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The National tribune., 1904-05-12
Poor Generalship and Poor Fighting.

Fuller details from the battle on the
Yalu leaves no doubt that the Russian
generalship was miserable, and that the
Russian troops fought worse than ever
known in their history. The Russians
have always been regarded as excellent on
the defensive. and though in 1912 Napo-
leon forced his way across the Moskva ut
Borodino against an overwhelming mass of
Russian troops, yet these stood killing
wonderfully, and they had to be shot down
before they would abandon their lines. The
| reports say that at Borodino the Russians
lost $4,000 before they left the field, while
they inflicted loss upon the French of
about 10000.
There was nothing like this obstinacy
on the Yalu. The Russians appear to have
held strong positions along the nights at
little distance from the river, very much
such n position as the rebels held at Fred
ericksburg ut the time of Burnside's at
tack. The Russian line was about four
miles long. They suffered the japanese to
cross directly in front and assail them
along the whole length of their line. The
Russians We're behind entertainments
which they had been building for weeks,
and were armed with modern breech-load-
ing guns. The japanese found no diff
Guilty in crossing the river, and ut once at
tackled along the whole length of their line,
turning the Russian flank and piercing the
center at the first effort. The Russians
were rallied and made another stand
little way back. but were quickly fol
lowed up and driven from that point, leav-
ing most of their field artillery in the hands
of the japanese. The Russians claim that
their loss was about 1000, but very
large proportion of this must have been
prisoners. No army can lose % field guns
and retreat as the Russians did, without
losing an immense number of prisoners
and the wonder is that the Japanese did
not get more. There is lot of talking in
the Russian Generals report about furious
bayOnet charges, but this is simply ride
ulous. The man who has his belt full of
cartridges, and allows his enemy to come
over open ground close enough for him to
use his bayonet, is a pretty poor soldier.
There is very dramatic picture i'm the
dispatches of Russian priest raising the
cross and leading a regiment in a bayonet
charge against its encircling enemies. This
makes very pretty piece Of writing, but
the wonder is what had become of the
Colonel Of the regiment. and why was he
not attending to his business? This cues
ton is particularly pertinent, as there is
no record of any Colonel or other field Of
ficer having been killed or severely wound
ed. 1t looks to the soldier as if q company
of the 10TH Russian regiment had become
separated from the command and aban-
doned by its officers, and q thin line of
japanese skirmishers had attempted to
capture it, when the priest came to the
front.
The National tribune., 1904-05-12
The Situation.

The military situation on the LiaO-tung
Peninsula now grows exceedingly inter
esting. The japanese have a strong force
at the lower end of the peninsula invest
ing Port Arthur and threatening north
ward. Another powerful army is on the
line of the Yalu pressing the Russians at
Feng- ng-cheng, while there is every
reason to believe that the japanese are
landing, or have already landed, another
strong force in the neighborhood of New
chwang. This puts the Russians in a
grave predicament. and must distract their
efforts. The probabilities are so strong
as to justify the assertion that they can
not have altogether in the peninsula as
many troops as the japanese are landing
at any of these three points.
1t will require the highest generalship
in the Russian commander to decide what
he will abandon and what he will defend.
IT he maintains a strong force in the
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the peninsula. sufficient to repel any at
tempt of the Russians to relieve the gar
rlson. The russians say that a garrison
of only 1000 or 5000 men has been left in
Fort Arthur, with sufficient supplies for q
year. There is much uncertainty with re-
gard to this number, however, as some
are of the opinion that as many as $4,000
or 1000 have been left i'm the garrison,
while there is strong doubt as to whether
the Russians have left anything like the
amount OF supplies that they pretend. The
russians have shown such incapacity and
lack OF preparation SO far in the war, that
there is the greatest amount of distrust as
to whether they have done any better in
this. 1t is also said that they have pre-
prepared for this by driving out the coolies
and other hungry mouths, and will be able
to maintain themselves until the Baltic
fleet can arrive. Again this must be taken
with much reserve,
The Russians seem to have been en-.
tlrely unprepared for q descent upon the
coast, for the japanese landed at precisely
the same place that they did i'm 1894. when
they took Port Arthur from the Chinese,
but were juggled out of it by Russian d.
plomacy. NicerOy Alexieff and his staff
and the Grand Duke Boris were among
the last to leave. Lieut. Gen. Stoezell will
nave supreme command at Port Arthur.
and he is represented as high-class com
mander, who will hold the place until the
last man is killed.
AS to the strength of the Notifications
around Port Arthur on the land side the
opinion Of military experts differ. MANY
say that they are incomplete and ineffec-
tive. and can be readily penetrated, mas
much as they do not support one another,
and it is impossible to join the hills with
adequate defenses. The first thought is.
however, that the Japanese will not at.
tempt the expensive way of capturing the
place by direct assault, but wait for the
slow and sure process Of starvation. deyot-
ing themselves to operations against the
other armies which Russia may have in
the field
The National tribune., 1904-05-12

union at Newark, n. j., April 29-the 43d
anniversary of departure of the regiment
from Newark for Washington. i'm company
with three other New Jersey regiments
full brigade. the States quota and re-
Spouse to Lincoln's call for $1,000 men for
three months. The regiment had 500 men.
of whom but 12O survive and but 80 at,
tended the Reunion referred TO. Gen
Drake. the speaker of the occasion. re-
minded the comrades that theirs was tho
first brigade to reach the Capital, the larg
est body of troops that. up to that time
President Lincoln had seen--as he re
viewed them, after they had marched III.
Pennsylvania avenue, ankle-deep in mud
The speaker recalled the fact that in tha,
war New Jersey alone Furnished more
The National tribune., 1904-05-12
Piercing the cossack Humbur.

Ever since the hordes of Russians HING
upon the TANKS of the desperate French
to do. The japanese moved against them
by thousands, Russia has banked a great
deal upon her COssacks, and imaginative
writers have filled columns about them az
II they were really of some value i'm war.
Of course the experienced soldier he.
ieves nothing of this. Regular soldiers
have the utmost contempt for the irregular
troops, particularly cavalry, and this Onin.
ion has been justified remarkably early in
the campaign.
A month ago We were hearing bout the
wonderful things the Cossacks we're going
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to do. The Japanese moved against them
what is cOnfessedly the poorest cavalry in
the world. The japanese have only had
horses for few years, and no matter how
high an opinion was entertained of their
infantry, their cavalry was the ridicule of
ali vino , ,ovaru upon it. Bn. peer ss il
seemed to be, it has proven quite too much
for the Cossacks, who were driven every
where with the greatest ease. Cossacks
may do tolerably we'll for fighting the half
civilized nOmads on the Russian borders,
but they are worse than worthless against
organized troops.
The National tribune., 1904-05-12
JAPANESE VESSEL LAYING MINES.

SAFANESH tE&OEL LAYING MINES.
tons against Charleston, but passed be-
tween the two and took Columbia, which
compelled the fall of Charleston. Every
one of Napoleon's great campaigns was
made in a similar way, and he won success
by distracting his enemies. They tried to
cover too many places.
The japanese will undoubtedly keep up
q terrible hullabalOo about Feng-wang-
cheng, in order to keep as many Russians
there as possible, and out Of the way of the
armies In the western part of the PENN
sula. 1t does not seem likely, however, that
unless great opportunity is offered the
japanese will seriously assault Feng-
wang cheng, or endeavor to advance along
the line of the road which leads through
the mountains to Liao-yang and Peking
To do this would compel Them to haul
their supplies a great distance over the
worst possible roads, and they would have
to tight at every step against Russians
holding strong positions in the mountains
traversed by the road 1t is something
over 100 miles from Feng wang -cheng to
Newchwang. and the country is rougl
and difficult in the extreme, and the prob
abilities point to the japanese throwing
the bulk of their force onto the railroad in
the rear of Port Arthur and advancing
along that line. which will carry their sup
plies TO Newehwang. This would even
tually take the position at Feng wang
cheng In reverse. and compel its abandon
ment, as can be seen with reference to the
mad
The National tribune., 1904-05-12
Annual Reunion of astn N. Y.

The 2Sth New York Association viii
meet for its 10th Annual Reunion at Lock
port, y. Y. May 23. Secretary {. W.
Boyce. $50 Main street. Buffalo. has is
sued an urgent and earnest circular TO the
comrades TO attend: and if attendance is
impossible. to write to the Association. The
circular states that but one in five of the
regiment survives. and the circular says
of these but one in three pays any atten-
ton whatever to the Reunions:
but the latter should be corrected The
circular is calculated 10 stimulate interest
and augment attendance.
The National tribune., 1904-05-12
Twentieth Anniversary.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: George III
Thomas W. IL. c., -. Cincinnati, Ohio,
celebrated its 10th anniversary and enter
tanned the comrades of Geo. III. Thomas
Post, and other friends. The address Of
welcome was by the President of the Corps,
Mrs. Mary +. Chard: and was followed by
Rev. DIR. Blodsett, with an eloquent and
enthusiastic address.
The program closed with America. sung
by all present: then supper was served, and
pleasant social hours were passed
AMELIA MCND, Press Correspondent.
The National tribune., 1904-05-12
Experience Enough,

First Sailor.-"No, Bill. yer don't raly
know wot life is till yer git spliced'
Second Sailor.-"Wy, SILVER me timbers.
messmate! I've never married-true-but
I've had yaller-fever, cholera. an berri-
berri; I've ben frost-bit. drowned, burnt
alive, ct by a shark. blowed up at sea,
and operated on fer appendicitis. Wot more
does reasonable chap wantY'
The National tribune., 1904-05-12
GARLAND THEIR GRAVES no. 8.

The New Memorial Song Book Ii Now
ready. Among the choice selections we can men,
ton only few:
..AsWe Garland Their Graves. }" Banner OF Beauty"
Rlest BE the Ground. Dear Comrades Calmly Sleep,
For Native Land and Liberty" Lights Out The
Man of 81 and others The print Is plain. pages
large. and Is conveniently bound Remember all the
above contained I'm Garlands No. g. Price copy
Is per dozen copies 81 30 Sent prepaid upon
ceipt Of price We have limited supply of all The back
numbers same price. Order Of old soldier.
e.. v.STRICkl.AND,H umtln4t0a. Ind.
The National tribune., 1904-05-12

General. Mrs. Cornelia Cole Fairbanks,
master of ceremonies. The gavel used was
that which Washington welded when he
as Master Mason laid the cornerstone Of
the Capitol 100 years ago
The National tribune., 1904-05-12
APPLICATIONS UNDER RECENT ORDER

The National Tribune is prepared to fur
nish to attorneys and others blank forms of
application under the recent order of the
Commissioner of Pensions. Price, 81 cents
per hundred. Address The National Trib-
ID {,
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troops than Washington controlled in the
entire Revolution: more than Napoleon
ever commanded before he became En-.
peror;' and lost. killed in battle, 2lS Off.
Gers and 60So men.
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OF INTEREST TO PENSION ArroRNrvs

The National Tribune is prepared to fur.
nish to attorneys and others blank forms of
application under the recent order of the
per hundred. Address The National Trib-
une. $50 Pa. Ave. N. W.. Washington,
p. @.
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clude the famous names Of Fremont. Jim
Lane, Montgomery, Kit Carson and Wild
Bill. 1t was no wonder that Pap Prices
speedy sprinters struck for the country and
thelr homes when we hit their trail.-W
Is. SMITH. Co. Il. Washington Zouayes.
9th Mo-, 59th ILL.,, Laharpe, LII.
The National tribune., 1904-05-12

JAPANESE NEWSBOY CRYING "EXTRA ~
NoIE--The japanese are a reading public With
ohethird The population, japan sends three times AK
mary pips 10 school as Russia. Russia Eas only q,
daiy papers for III 600 Inhabitants Japan has 4so
uaiiies Tor Al 10000 inhabitants War Extras are
sold In Japan In true American STYLE "
Ncwchwang, nor for the fact that on the
other side of the peninsula the Russians
would be driven from Feng wang -cheng as
they were with apparently little trouble
1t seems that the japanese advanced
promptly upon Feng -wang-cheng, catching
the Russians before they had time to nr'
range their line of defense. The Japapese
commander had his troops we'll in hand
and repeated his tactics on the Yalu of
striking the whole Russian line at once.
when it fell back in such disorder that the
Russians were compelled to destroy a great
amount OF ammunition and other stores,
which they were unable to carry away
The National tribune., 1904-05-12
WAR in THE ORIENT.
Japanese Land in Rear Of Port Arthur, Cut Off Communications
and Invest the PaceRepoed Abandonment of Newchwang
and Capture of Feng.Wang Cheng.

docks, arsenals, and shops. upon which
Russia has spent tens of millions of dol
lars.
The National tribune., 1904-05-12
Wanted, Land Warrants.

4 Will pay Spot Cash for Land Warrants issued
for services i'm any war. whether they properly
assigned not III original warrant has been LED
destroyed will procure duplicate for ownerx C0rre
spondence solicited
w. u. MOAES.
McGlll BuildlME, WashinGt0n. d. q.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-09
Randall 6 Clapp,
Headquarters for
Watches, Jewelry and
SilverWare.

Fastidious tastes are suited here.
From the daintiest manicure scissors
and nail polishers to the most elabor-
ate toilet sets, our stock of Christmas
novelties is new and complete. We
have
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-09
Hundreds of Dollars

worth of Watches and Rings which
will be offered at attractive prices for
the Holiday trade. We can please any
taste and any purse. What room we
have to display our Christmas goods
will be utilized, but we cannot begin
to show them all, and we invite the
inquiries and inspection of everyone.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-09
TIME IS MONEY,

but a very little money will buy
great deal of time in the shape OF
watches aud clocks, which were never
as cheap and as valuable as in this
hurrying age We have clock that
will go in your vest pocket and one
that will just stand in your hall, and
everything in timekeepers between.
Ask to look at our new old fashioned
clock-it's a beauty.
All kinds of forks and spoons and
silyerware for the Christmas table or
for presents. 1t is worth visit to
our store Just to see what we have.
A full line Of ladies' and gentle
mems umbrellas
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-09
"Me Gospel of Labor

The Gospel OF L0DOT
e Born n lobby stable hhs,e the cattle round Tie stood
Trained carpenter Nazareth habe foed and to"ndH so0a
1hey ho tread the path ofLabdr o hhae Ny feet h0be 'od
They Aho p0vk hithoat complaining do the holy hill of God
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-09
DELICIOUS
CHRISTMAS
DINNERS

are assured the housewife who
buys her supplies at Clark's.
Green and crisp, fresh Lettuce,
Cucumbers, Radishes, Spinach
and Celery in stock all the time.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-13
No. 6456
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE-
DEMPT1ON.

Office of the County. Auditor, County
Of St. Louis, State of Minnesota
To VIM. E. Fuller:
You are hereby notified that each
of the following described pieces or
parcels of land, situated in the Coun-
ty Of ST. Louis, and State Of Minneso-
ia, and known and described as follows,
to-wit: -. ,.-.., ..,, i,
Lots II and IL in block 49,, Of Spirit
Lake addition to Duluth, according to
the recorded plat thereof, is now7 as
sessed IN your name 20. ,mThat on. the 18th
land pursuant to the real estate tax
Judgment duly given. and made in and
said County OF st: Louis. on. the. Mst
day Of March: A.; D.-.18 s8, In proceed
delinquent upon real estate for. tha
year 1876 for the said County 81 st.
Louis, Z. each OF u he ss.# a bove described
pieces Tor parcels .sof land was sold Is
the State Of Mime otas#s at $50 said & sale,
there being at sai i'd saleSnos bid er@Who
would .,.or no did & BID an amount equal
tot hat. or y1ich, each piecel said
nice pa rce1 and al Ssi,,s
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-13
No. $3.50.
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE-
DEMPTION.

Of St: Louis, State of Minnesota.
you Ane are he7 H;%m noed that the fol-
land, situated in the County of St:
Louis and State of Minnesota, and
wit:
Lot 9 in block 49, of Spirit Lake ad-
d1n to to the
May, x. 5. ises. at at the tn ' sale 20 Of lands
pursuant to the real estate tax tudg-
the bs n car an IN ana for IN h sno
March, A: D. 1898, in proceedings, to
enforce the payment of taxes delin-
1895, for the said County of ST. Louis.
the above described piece or parcel Of
land was sold to the State Of Mime
cents, there being at said sale no bid
der who would. or who did bid an
amount equal to that for which said
real estate was to be so a.. 9dtn
of February, 1904, H. L. Merrill Of
fered to pay into the treasury Of St.
for the I'm Of the
which said piece or parcel Of land was
bid in to the State, and all subsequent
delinquent taxes, interest. penalties
and cost, for the interest. Of the state
HAN~~ ~
offer was accepted. and thereupon said
H. l.. Merrill paid said amount to the
tr easurer Of said County, and received
a deed of absolute property for said
piece or parcel of land, and the amount
required to redeem said piece or parcel
of land from said sale, exclusive Of the
cost to accrue upon this notice. is the
sum of 1856, and interest thereon at
the rate Of II per cent. per a ,aa from
day such redemption is made. and that
said tax certiftea 18th has :, been presented
time for REDEMPTION .of said. spiecey~or
parcel Of land from said: sale. will -ex-
Of this notice, and proof thereof has
been filed In my office.
In addition to the amount above
stated as necessary to redeem, the cost
of the service of this notice must be
paid.
witness my hand and official seal
this 25th day of May. A. D. 1904.
o. HALDEN,
County Auditor of St. Louis County,
Minnesota.
(Official Seal.)
!! Labor World, July 80, Aug. 6-13.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-13
No. $3.50.
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE-
DEMPTION.

Office of the County Auditor, County
IT,. OF st; Louis: State of Minnesota.
You are hereby notified that the fol-
lowing described piece or parcel of
Louis and State Of Minnesota. and
wit:
Lot in block 20, of Spirit Lake adj
d1tion to Duluth. according to the re:
May A. B. 1885, at the s shS Of a nay
pursuant to the real estate tax judg-
me- 6; dnly given and made in and BY
Of March, 4. b. 1899, in proc Gee sy
to enforce the payment OF. taxes delin-
for %09 said s:5ats for Of St. tae
the above described piece or parcel Of
land was sold to the State Of Mime
sofa at said sale for the sum of rs
der who would. or who did bid an
amount equal to that for which said
real estate was to be Sold, and,
Of February, 1904. H.. L. Merrill Of
Louis COUNTY for. the, interest the
which said piece or parcel zee 81 land vas
delinquent taxes. interest. penalties
and al cost. for the Interest Of the State
offer was accepted, and thereupon
said H. L. Merrill paid said amount
to the Treasurer of said County, and
received rec En;d a,. deed Of absolute property
the amount required to redeem said
piece or parcel Of land from said sale,
this notice, is the sum Of s1.4s, and
interest thereon at the rate of IL per
cent. per annum from the 25th day of
Nay, A; D. 1904: to the day Of such
redemption is made, and that said tax
certificate has been presented to me
by the holder thereof, and the time for
land from said sale, will expire sixty
{e0) days after the service Of this no.
tice, and proof thereof has been filed
in my office.
In addition to the amount above stat
ed as necessary to redeem, the cost
of the service Of this notice must be
paid.
Witness my hand and official seal
this 25th day OF May 4. ?: 1924;
County Auditor of st. Louis County,
Minnesota.
(Official Seal)
Labor World, July 80, Aug. s-1s.
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Notice Of Expiration of Redemption
Period.
an N6rN1A1rC0TA rxoYYA1rv IN,

SAC,
Period.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
st. Louis-ss.
TO Sarah Hayes, ct al;
scribed piece or parcel Of land, stu.
ated in the County of st. Louis and
In 49, Ra 1net{ ft teen
G5) In Auditors Plat of Lot four a.,
SECTION thirty $500, Township fifty-one
(51), Range fifteen 15) West, accord
was on the sixth day of May, A. D..
a ~ a, BID n for the state for the sum
entered in the District Court IN the said
County of St. Louis on the twenty first
day Of March, A. D. 1901, in proceed
ings to enforce payment of taxes delin-
q qSaa upon on real estate for the year
and was on the fifteenth day of july,
A; D. 1908, assigned by the State Of
Eleven Cents. That the amount re-
quired to redeem such lands from such
assignment exclusive of the cost to &C.
Of Thirty-four Dollars and Eleven
Cents, with interest thereon at the rate
Of one per cent. per month from said
fl n5 day Of 21,y 1929 to the time
taxes, penalties and costs accruing sub
sequent to said assignment, with inter-
est thereon to the time of such re-
demption.
That said delinquent taxes, penalties
and costs for the year 1902 aocruing
subsequent to said assignment, amount
ed to the sum of $17.3s on January 9Th
1904, and bears interest at the rate Of
one per cent per month from said jan
uary 9th, 1904, to the time of such re-
demption.
That said amount required to redeem
calculated to the date of this notice is
the sum of 1855. and the time within
which said land can be redeemed from
! said assignment Will expire sixty days
after service Of this notice and proof
thereof has been filed in the office Of
the County Auditor in and for said St.
Louis County, Minnesota, in manner
prescribed by Section 81 of Chapter 6,
General H. Laws Of Minnesota, for the
Dated. Duluth. this ninth day of July,
A. D. 1904.
(Sea1) o. HALDEN,
Auditor st. Louis County, MINI.
Labor World, Aug. 6-13-2O.