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PAGE FOURTEEN MEX FEDERALS HOT ON TRAIL OF REBEL FORCE Rebels Halt and Make Preparations to Fight Casualties In Puebla Fight 500 MEXICO CITY, Dec. 23.—Preparations continued to day for the pursuit of the main body of Revolutionists, estimated at less than five hundred, which escaped after the capture of Puebla by the federal army under General Eugenio Martinez. The rebels are reported to have halted temporarily and are making preparations for defense, should tho pursuing columns over take them, at Nanacampilpa. where they have fortified Trpoguchil HilL Order has been restored In Puebla. Casualties of both sides in yester day's fighting are unofficially esti mated at 500 although the forces of General Maycotte, Castro and Vil lareal are declared entirely dispersed with more than two thousand cap tured and the remaining two thous and either killed or fleeing toward Tehuacan, via Amozoc. Traffic between Mexico City nnd Puebla was renewed thia morning and General Martines arrived here for tho purpose of conferring with President Obregon. Trains bearing prisoners are en route to the capital where, according to announcements, the enlisted men will be freed on ac count of having i*en coerced Into the movement. The officials how ever. will be judged guilty of deser tion nnd sedition and will be sum marily court martlalled. Tho task of gathering up the dead and wounded at Puebla la being rushed. The latest estimates aro that the federal* lost about one hun dred and fifty dead and one hundred wounded in four hours fighting. EL PASO. Texas, Dec. 24. —Gov- ernment forces continue to gain ground In the vicinity of Puebla, and there Is little doubt of success accord ing to telegraphic dispatches receiv ed here today by Mexican consul General Enrique D. Ruiz. General Martinez, commander In charge of the movement against the rebels, advises Mr. Ruiz through Mexico City that the chase of rebel bands broken up in the attack on Puebla, is continuing and many pris oners are being taken. The loyalist troops experienced but small losses in comparison with these of the rebel forces, the dispatch states. General Martinez is upon the ground and Is directing the movement of federal forces in pursuit of the rebels. General Enriquez Estrada, com mander of rebel forces in the west, has attacked the town of Teplc but has been repulsed with heavy losses. Mr.Rulz was advised. President Obregon has been advis ed by the International associate of Mechanics of America that resolu tions have been drawn and that he has the full support of the body In his efforts to put down the revolt. Laborers and members of the agrarian class are Joining the Obre gon forces and little difficulty la ex pected to be experienced In putting down the revolt now, Mexico City advised. VERA CRUZ. Dee. 24.—Rebel forces have made their nearest ap proach to Mexico City so far with the capture yesterday of Cuernavaca, forty miles south of the capital, it is stated in a revolutionary communi que Issued here. The forces advanced from their position in the state of Guerrero into Morelos, of which Cuernavaca is the capital. No heavy fighting was re ported. The general altuatlon is un changed except for the approach to the national capital. Puebla has not l>een evacuated, according to the re bel statement, which adds that the insurgents are engaged In heavy fighting with fdeeral forces In the suburbs. A government bulletin Issued from Mexico City states that Puebla was captured Saturday and that 1.000 prisoners were taken by the federal forces In the engagement. • x Pageant. "The Light of the Worfd." Presbyterian Tabernacle, Sixth and Durbin gtreets this eve ning at 7.30. With the building beautifully dec orated with evergreen and with the flags of forty nations suggestive of the wdrld-wlde mission of Christian ity, the pageant. 'The Light of the World," will be given this evening at 7:30 in tho tabernacle. Men, wo l men and children to tho number of 100 will be participants. It will in clude many instructive and impres sive scenes, with costumes of Ori ental and other nations representing Bible scenes, and others showing the progress of Christianity. It will be precedec* by a dramatized Chrlsb mas story by the Primary de partment. Santa Claus will appear at the close of the program. All members of the Sunday school are requested to be present. The public is invited. St. Anthony’s Catholic. The Rev. Father J. H. Mullin, pastor, the Rev. Father J. F. Mere ton, assistant pastor. Masses on Chrintmas day at 5. 6. 7. 8. 9 and 10.30. Masses at 5 an-' 10:30 will be high masses during which the choir under the direction of Mrs. Madelyn Treber and Mss Edna Smith nc com pan Ist will give an excellent mu sical program. Mass especla'ly for the children will be said at 8 o'clock with a musical program to be given under the direction of Miss Kathryn Mahoney with Mrs. Victor Meyers a-'i accompanist. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our sincere thanks to tho friends, brotherhoods nnd C. * N. W. Woman's club, for their kindness and beautiful fks-al offerings in our recent bereavement. MR. AND MRS. C. W. DINGMAN MR. AND MRS. J. W. DINGMAN. MR. AND MRS. I’. J. CALLAGHAN, MR. AND MRS. H. W. PATTON. MR. AND MRS. W. E. PATTON. Personals Miss Lottie L. Dunkin of Upland, Neb., was a Casper arrival yester day. Mr and Mrs. Charles Smith of Salt Creek are visiting with friends here until after the ho'ldays- Miss Margaret 1.. Met ton of Ther mopolis Is a business visitor here for a few days. • • • Mr. and Mrs. J. A. F’eharty were among the Salt Creek arrivals in the city yesterday. Miss Henlen Logan spent yester-1 day here shopping from her home at j Douglas- Mrs. Rose Byrne of Sioux City, la. is visiting hero with friend* during the holidays, ‘ i TRIBUNE EMPLOYES GETi INSURANCE POLICIES! ' f ——— I , Santa Claus in the person of Guy < Gay did his Christmas stuff for the 1 jovial and exceedingly generous 1 management of the Casper Tribune today—and presented dozens of gifts In the form of Western Union 1 Life insurance policies to tho em- f ployes of this newspaper. Christmas stock went up far above par when these policies were j taken home this afternoon. Christmas 1923 si H Y° ur Christmas Joy fe Ki possession of homes and hearts SaRO that are d ear y° u - EwH hi the remembrance of many friends. And in the firm belief in your right to UH gsSp jjfes 09 much happiness, E* Sap Bl May you find Christmas joy. J CITIZEN’S NATIONAL ItVE MBANK g*J| Ashes of Jap to Be Brought Back To Urn Tomorrow TOKIO, Dec. 24.—The aahes of the late Sakaye Osugl. Socialist leader, which were stolen from a room In which the urn was lying In state funeral services on December 16. will be returned to the police tomorrow, the snatch ers have Informed authorities. The theft was committed by three anned men who escaped In an autctnobile. The incident pre cipltateil u situation which was considered critical for a time, headquarters of the anti-socialist league having been closely guard ,ed a/ter socialists were said to have threatened reprisals for the desecration of the remains of their leader. Osugt was slain with his wife and child, by Captain Amakasu. a gendermarlo officer, who declared hr- was actuated by patriot.'c mo tives. He Is now serving a sen tence of ten years Imprisonment for the Haying. NO SNOW BUT SNAPPY BITE WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.—N0 I "white Christmas" is in prospect.! but there will be a bite in the air j Christmas morning in marked con-j trust to the conditions of the last ■ few days when summer-like weather j has prevailed over a wide area. I Light frost is predicted by the ' weather bureau for tonight as far 1 south as extreme northern Florida. ‘ ■ Tho only snow fall has been pre dicted for partions of northern New England nnd northern New York, and this mar turn to local rains. Mr. and Mrs. N. N. Loodge of' Worland were visitors spending a short time here from Bay City, Mich. | Mr. and Mrs. T. Miller came in ' yesterday from Mammonth and will visit hero for severar days. coe cagyer £?atip Crtounc HARRYYESNESSTOTOSSOUT | 5108INNICKEL5 TO KIDDIES Money Will Be Thrown From Top of Building! on Second Street At 3 O’clock Tomorrow Afternoon The boys and girrs of Casper who are under 14 years jf age are going to receive their annual Christmas treat from Harry Yesness, “the man in the barrel” at 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Mr. Yesness, whose friendship for :he young people is well known, will get upon top of his store, 114 West Second street, and will toss SIOO in nlcklcs. dimes, quarters, half-dollars i < and dollars as well as 1100 worth of I c merchandise in tho way of ties | ; -carf*. hose, cans, handkerchiefs- 11 ' W*. .- ! a 1 i CHRISTMAS 1923 | i That Happiness and Health May Be B? I Yours at ! Christmas Time » ■ And That Your S New Year May Be a Prosperous One R f Holmes Hardware Co. | ! Phone 601 S f i i etc. to the waiting throng of chil dren. I Alexander Nisbet, chief of police. | has agreed to roi>e off the street s> that there will be perfect safety. The girls will be roped off In one i section and the boys in another. < If there Is still any snow on tne 1 street or sidewalk tomorrow. Mr. I Yesness will have this swept off so that there will be no difficulty in ( obtaining the likings which the , guents of the popular merchant will ; I■< ramble for. ( | This Is the second time that Mr. ; Yesness has held this treat for the k'ddles. Last year a great crowd of 1 H Flowers H The Christmas Gift Supreme Gifts of Flowers express the Christmas Spirit with wondrous VC// \ d sweetness. Their loveliness embodies your finest apprecia- , C±_ljF tions. The Palms Florists will take pleasure in showing you a /1 A •GjSoal variety of Cut Flowers and Growing Plants from which Gifts rich in sentiment may readily be chosen. kN V If there are those to be remembered living at a distance. C’al "* anywhere in the United States, let The Palms Florists send them Flowers by Telegraph. tHSr CUT FLOWERS GROWING PLANTS M ! Roses Carnations Poinsettias Ferns W Pandanus Begonia Fdi ' 1 Sweet Peas Violets Cyclamen Primroses Orchids Narcissi Scotch Heather .. Berried Plants _ Lilies of the Valley Basket, of Plants J Fancy Gift Boxes HOLLY AND HOLLY WREATHS MISTLETOE CHRISTMAS TREES We carry a complete line of Hartz Mountain, St. Andreas- i • burg, Tyrolean Warblers, and Seifert Rollers. All the birds are first-class guaranteed singers. We also have a few fJlA'' Parokeets or Love Birds. We also carry a complete line of common and fancy gold fish and a fuli line of supplies. PV V The Palms “TELEGRAPH FLORISTS” BQ PHONE 600 414 E. SECOND STREET “Say It with Flowers” Merry Christmas 1923 T TUitR kinJari ifiojfqßtr and all 1 1 , . tor CRrwtmaj- and j \ inrouancui ins conuna Tlew Y.ar. ■ . MEDNICK BROS. Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx I -A. . - «. -1 To Our Patrons .'i -1 I-p- ** . r WReri"blows tF.s wintry ’wind JAgy tby restless spirit find Eboce and dy cf Cfiristmasiide URai will ave wrlf. tßee . aLide Casper Dry Goods Co. 120 East Second youngsters gathered before the ■tore for a similar occasion. None of the children are barred. The treat la on Mr. Yesness and Ln for all of them. The small Packard which tho mer chant will give to one of his for tunate customers will be awan ed at 10 o’clock tonight, persons bolding coupons should be there. Mr. and Mrs- Frank C. Burns have as their guests at their home MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 19 23 , until after the holidays. Mm. ; parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. M 2 of Denver. WASHINGTON, D, c . mission by President Coolidia O s tU nominations of Frederick I. TlwmS ' son of Mobil», Alabama, ai)tl | Ur /T ' Haney of Portland. Oregon, a * f ben» of the shipping board, was i n< » rated today after Senators M ( \,„ and Stanfield, republicans. i had rwnferred with the executive d ? the shipping board question. “