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RED RIVER EXPERIENCES.
Bringing Up the Rear Of Banks's Army on
that Unfortunate Expedition.

Comrade D. T. Long, Co. D, 10th ILL.,,
writes from Fort Dodge, Kans.: Il am
still on picket. and hear much skirmishing
all along the line, some of which | think
is only in the air, and looks better on paper
than as it existed or happened on the bat
tlefed. Not long since read in The Ma
tional Tribune an account of the Red River
of Pennsylvania regiment, / think the
178th. Well, the expedition was one long
to be remembered, especially by some of
Gen. Banks's command. remember them
still as they retreated through our lines
after their defeat at the crossroads; many
without hat, gun, knapsack or blanket; as
If they were escaping from a cyclone !!
said Banks's men formed line and fought
near, or in the woods near, Pleasant
Hill. Again they formed in the
ditch and on thu hill, and fought
at Pleasant Hill. The fact Is that
Gen. Smiths men were in the ditch, and
held the lines on the hill, while Banks's
men retreated through, and form ID some
rades, whose commands were scattered, fell
into our lines and fought heroically. All
honor to them!- Gen. Banks ap feared at
Pleasant Hill and ordered Smiths retreat.
but was not obeyed. The battle of Pleas
ant Hill was fought and won by Gen.
A. j. Smith. The comrade said after the
fight that Smiths command fell back "a
the top Of the hill and camped. The fact is
they followed the retreating rebels some
distance, until in the darkness they fell
back and lay for the night on the m IN
battlefield, among scores of dead aud
wounded, blue and gray, the writer being
on detail the entire night to relieve and
look for the wounded ON the field. Mem
cries OF that night hant me stiil. With
several minor engagements the comrada
retreats to Alexandria, and after brief
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-07-21
A WEEK OF MINOR OPERATIONS.
The Japanese Believed to Be Steadily Clos
ing In Around the Russians.

The past week has been full of stories of
minor operations. 1t is believed that the
japanese continue TO pour troops into the
Peninsula in great numbers, and that they
are pushing forward their investment of
Port Arthur, while moving strong columns
upon the TANKS of Gen. kuropatkin, with
the intention of surrounding and captur-
ing him. The rainy season has temporar-
lily let up, so as to permit movements OF
troops. If the japanese succeed in doing
what they intend TO, it will be a fatal blow
to Russias military prestige and probably
end the war. 1t will show such lncom-
potency on the part of the Russian admin
istration as will conclusively demonstrate
the hopelessness of further operations until
the whole Russian system is entirely re-
organized.
There have been persistent reports of a
loss of 10000 men by the Japanese in the
vicinity of Port Arthur, and the Russians
have jollitied over this report as true. 1t
seems utterly incredible that such a thing
could happen. The loss was said to have
been inflicted by the mines laid in front
of the Russian works, but it seems absurd
that 10000 or any thousand Japanese
would have been SO accommodating as to
get over the Russian mines just at the
time when the Russians were ready to ex-
plode them.
The Japanese have specifically denied
that they had any loss, big or little, on the
dates of the disaster. July 10 and u, but
this denial seems a little to specific.
In all probability the japanese, in feel
Ing around for positions, have run into
hornets nests with heavy losses to their
advances. Probably their easy successes in
rushing strong places have made them rash
in attack upon the Russians, and they
have run up against Colonies or Brigadier-
Generals who have really meant to fight.
1t would be strange if this were not so.
A Russian volunteer fleet has reached
the Red Sea. where it has made much trou-
BILE for Russia by stopping ships of other
nations. to search for Japanese mails and
contraband goods. Nothing can result from
this except diplomatic troubles for Russia.
The Japanese express the confident ex-
pectation that within a week or two they
will accomplish something decisive in the
way of capturing Port Arthur, New
chwang, possibly Mukden, or a part or the
whole of Gen. kuropatkin's army.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-07-21

able length of the siege of Port Arthur.
There are some other terms which may
be frequently used.
A gabion is barrel-like basket, made
Of any sort of suitable twigs. 1t is used
to hold back the earth of a rampant and
prevent its being washed down by the
rain. They are, therefore, used to form
revetments, and a revetment is anything
placed against q bank to hold it up in
place.
The scarp of fort is the face of the
ramparts. The counter-scarp is the bank
of the ditch.
"Merlons'' are what we used to cal
"traverses." They are high banks placed
at right angles to the ramparts, to prevent
the enemy getting a raking fire on the meI
working the guns.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-07-21
Rapid Justice by Telephone.

1t cost Alexander Robinson, of Indian
apolis, $40 to answer a local telephone call.
When he put the receiver to his ear he
heard this:
Hello, is this Alex. Robinson?"
"Yes, this is Robinson. Who wants
me-"
Il do. / am Justice Of the Peace Smock. !"
well, what do you want, Squirewe
"I've got a complaint against you for
having a seine net in your possession. Are
you guilty or not guilty?"
Guilty, Squire, but what in the"
Guilty, are you? Well, / fine you s.
and COSTS" and the Squire hung up the
receiver. while Alex. used hello" and other
words.
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made with the ditch behind them, and are
of sufficient depth to cover a man up to
his chin. They may, however, have the
ditch in front of them, the same as a
regular fort In these are stationed the
mass of the infantry, which may be driven
out by a terrific cannonade or an actual as
sault, while the forts are supposed to
maintain themselves, and though the
enemy pierce the lines, the guns will help
10 drive the assailants back.
The Russians have undoubtedly covered
the whole north front of Port Arthur with
these, reaching from sea to sea and oc-
cupying the best places for defence. They
have probably cut down the timber in
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-07-21
Cure Your own Kidney and Bladder Disease,
1t Home at small Cost.-ons Who Did 4
Gladly Tells You How

Mr.. A. S. Hitchcock Clothing Dealer,
Box d 81, East Hampton, Conn, wishes
us to tell our readers who are suffering
from any kidney or bladder disease, that
IT they will send their address to him he
will, without any charge whatsoever, di.
rect them to the perfect home cure he SO
successfully used.
knowing, as he so well does, the failure
of almost every other treatment in stub.
born cases, he feels that he ought to place
in the hands of every suffering man and
woman this simple, inexpensive and withal
positive means Of restoring themselves to
health.
Our advice Is to take advantage of this
most generous offer while you can do 80
without cost.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-07-21
Widows.

Upon the death of your soldier husband.
apply for pension promptly. 1t is one OF
the provisions he leaves for your mainten~
ance. In most cases the pension will COM
mence from date of application. Some
thing is lost by delay. Write to X. w.
Shoppell, or The National Tribune, Wash
ington, d. c., and proper blank win be
mailed you without cost.
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AXXXXAZ
XVzXN
CHEvAUX-DE-FRIZE.


NoTE.-Sharppointed stakes set In a square beam
and standing perpendicular TO each face of it.
The Russians have taken up a line along
the hills north of Port Arthur and placed
on each of them a heavy fort, and have
mounted the best guns they have to sweep
the country in front These forts are what
are called ''incl0sed' works. That is, they
are surrounded by heavy banks of earth
technically called ramparts or parapets.
In front of these banks are bitches to
make the ascent of the banks more diff
cult. The banks run at angles, those pro-
Letting tow anS t the enemy beng called
trants." The uses of these are twofold.
They increase the number of men who can
be put into line behind them to fire upon
their assailants. and enable one part of the
line to support anOther-that is, if they
are skillfully constructed.
The hight from the bottom of the ditch
to the top of the bank is called the pro
file" The ground in front of the ditch is
called the ''glacis," French word mean
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-07-21
Dog Travels 10 Miles to Old Home.
UOndon Telegraph.)

A remarkable instance Of a dogs love
of home is reported from Cromlegh, Dun
blame, Perthshire. A collie dog was given
to Mr.. Hunter, of Herriotshall, Berwick
Shire. by his brother-in-law. Mr. Gilholm,
or Cromlegh. and was sent by train to the
borderland. The animal worked among
the sheep for two days and then suddenly
disappeared. 1t afterward turned ND nj
at its old home having done the 7O-mile
journey in 40 hours.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-07-21
To Those Who Have Never Ar
piled for Pension.

We urge upon these comrades that
it is their duty to apply. If many are so
well-to-do that they do not need it, they
can apply the money to help those who
do need it. Under this AGE"
Order an application can be made
that, in most cases, does not involve ex-
animation, which probably removes a fea-
ture that was Objectionable to many.
Write to r. w. Shoppell, or The National
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-07-21
THE LAW OF JUNE p. 1890. AND THE NEW

THE LAW OF JUNE p. 1890. AND TIE NEW
"AGE" ORDER.
The laws of June q, $780, and May o,
1900. provide for a pension, according to
degree of disability, from Sc to $12 per
month for any soldier of the War of the
Rebellion who served 80 days and was hon
orably discharged.
The new AGE" Order simply says that
any claimant who has arrived at the age
of 62, or Is, or 6S, or 20, is presumed with
out further proof (and, theoretically, with
out examination) to be suffering disability
sufficient to warrant Sc month pension
at age of 81; So month at age of 65; $40
a month at age of 68 and SIP month at
age Of 20.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-07-21
Reunion of Co. /, 12oth n. Y.

Comrade j. A. Putnam. Quartermaster
of Post 403, writes from Fredonia, n. Y:
go. /, 10TH \. Y, has Reunion every
year. This year it was held on June IL,
at the home Of Comrade Miller, at Sheri-
dan. There were present Is comrades Of
Go. |, with members Of their respective
families. We had the great pleasure Of
the presence Of Capt. Z. A. Curtis. the
sole remaining Captain Of the original 10.
We had a glorious time"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-07-21
Deepeet Hole In the World.

The deepest hole in the world was bored
by the Prussian Government to test for the
presence of coal. 1t is 1850 feet deep, IL
inches wide at the top, and two inches at
the bottom where the temperature is 1iS
degrees Fair. 1t cost So, 600 and required
three and half years to bore it.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-07-21
A New Potato.

The old Irish potatoes days are num-
bered, for potato called the Uruguay
Irish potato is rapidly supplanting it. This
potato is said to be of enormous size and
immune from disease. The French are be-
ginning to cultivate it.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-07-21
SIEGE OPERATIONS.
The Way They Are Carried On. and an Ex
PLANTATION of the Terms Used.

The investment of Port Arthur by the
japanese. and the probability of an ex-
tended siege brings the conducting of
siege before the public mind, and we will
have probably a quantity of mystifying
terms and operations in the dispatches
which it will be puzzling for the ordinary
reader to understand. A brief explanation
is, therefore, in order.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-07-21
Reunion OF 18th Mich.

The survivors of 18th Mich. will have
their 39th Reunion Aug "a and Is, at
White Pigeon. Col Nudge will attend
and address the remnant of his old COM
mand
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ing ice or glass, with reference to its
smoothness. This offers no protection from
the garrison fire.
Nowadays all sorts of obstacles are put
On the ''giacis" to hold the assailants back
and keep them longer under the fire of the
garrison. These obstacles are of various
kinds. If there is plenty of timber in
front of the fort the trees have been cut
down SO that their branches will interlace
or they have been felled so that their tops
would be toward the enemy. This is called
"abatis," and were terribly familiar things
t. the soldiers of the war Of the rebellion
Ii timber is not abundant, distractions are
made by palisades-logs stuck in the
ground: ''cheval-de- frise," which are logs
bored through in two different ways, and
stakes run through them SO that if turned
over they will be just as much of ar
obstacle as before OF late years barbed
wire has been very effectively used as al
obstacle, and where streams are conven
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THREE STAGES OF AN ADVANCE ON A
FORTIFICATION.

tons for the line of investment. Let us
say that they have succeeded in getting a
line of hills within mile of the Russian
line Of forts. Their first step is to cover
themselves from the Russian fire and pre-
vent themselves from being driven back
by commensurate by the Russians. AT
FIRST they have dug riHepits; that is, little
holes with the dirt thrown in front, in
which each rifeman can shelter himself
and fire effectively upon the Russians. The
Russians will probably be occupying Skin.
mishers' positions In advance Of their line
Presently these ri1epits are united, and
may be developed into regular forts with
heavy embankments and bitches in front
and with distractions. 1t may be that ali
that is done is to unite the rifiepits into q
moonshaped work which is called q
''lunet." In the history of the Revolution
these are usually called "hornworks," be-
cause of the resemblance to horn.
If it is desired to plant light battery
here or there to annoy the enemy, a bank
is thrown up about the hight of q mans
shoulders, behind which the ground Il
leveled of to facilitate working the guns
This Is called an epaulement or an EN-.
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front of this line and removed the build
ings and other erections which would offer
shelter to the besiegers. The japanese
have advanced or are advancing to within,
say, a mile of this line, where the Rus
sian fire becomes so severe that they cannot
advance farther without great loss. Then
have begun careful reconnaissance, fire.
quently in considerable force. to gain posi-
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CROWs'-F

NoTE-This obstacle consists Of four iron spikes
arranged equal angles each other so that In any
position one spike must be pointed upward. Scattered
in front of salients and other weak points will render
approach difficult for infantry and cavalry.
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-09-14
Worlds Fair Visitors.

The pavilion erected by the Frisco Rock Island Systems at Main Entrance of the Worlds Fair is surely place of no little interest, in fact, it is one of the many attractions.
 Visitors to the Worlds Fair are cor dially invited to inspect the Frisco Rock Island System building. Here will be found place of rest, courteous attention, besides, there will be dis tributcd, free of cost, souvenirs and descriptive literature of the Great Southwest. The reader will, undOubt- edly, overlook very important at traction in case of failure to visit the Frisco-ROck Island System pavilion.
 Remember, Main Entrance Worlds Fair. Aug 31-3t
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-09-14
ORDINANCE No. A General Ordinance for the Con-
 struction of Sidewalks.

The Common Council of the Town of Yuma do
 ordain as follows:
 Section l. Whenever in the judgment of the Common Council it shall be for the public in- tereSt and for the interest of the property hold CTS who will be required to bear a portion of the expense of any improvement contemplated to be constructed under the terms of this erdi nance, to have constructed a sidewalk upon any street, alley or public place in the town of Yuma, the Common Council shall by ordinance order the construction of the said sidewalk
 Section ? The said ordinance shall state the route and termini of the proposed sidewalk and give the specifications under which the same shall be constructed, upon a grade to be before the passage of said ordinance adopted by the Common Council
 Section 3. Upon the passage of the said ordi- nance it shall become the duty of the Town Clerk to mail at once to all persons owning real estate fronting upon the said proposed sidewalk and whose address is known to said Town Clerk CT by diligent inquiry can be ascertained by him, printed copy of the said ordinance.
 Section 4. Said ordinance shall state cate, which shall not be earlier than sixty [6ol days after said ordinance shall take effect, after which date the town of Yuma will proceed to cOnStruct Sucn parts O1 SalQ SlQeWdlk as small not previous to said date have been constructed by private parties.
 Section 5. It shall be lawful for any person, an owner of real property fronting upon the proposed sidewalk, between the passage of said ordinance and the date named therein as the date when the town of Yuma may begin the construction of said sidewalk, to construct such part of said sidewalk as is fronted upon by his said real property, and when so constructed according to the specifications in said ordinance set forth, and upon the grade adopted by the said Common Council the req property last afore- said shall be exempt from all assessments which may have been or may thereafter be levied under said ordinance because of said sidewalk.
 Section 6. Upon the occurrence of the date named in the said ordinance as tho date when the town of Yuma may begin the construction of said sidewalk, it shall become the duty of the Common Council to proceed with the con struction of such parts of the same as shall not have been constructed.
 Section 2. Immediately upon the passage of the said ordinance mentioned in section 1 of this ordinance the Common Council shall ap- point i've (5) commissioners, three (3) of whom
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-09-14
Notice of Forfeiture.
Yuma. Arizona. August lst. 1,

Yuma, Arizona, August lSt, 1904 To John Dunne, his heirs and assigns: You are hereby notified thatwe have expended during the year 1903 one (sl0O) hundred dollars in labor and improv ementS upon each of the following claims: Our FrilZ Santiago San Juan, San Antone, mining claims, situate in Plomosa mining district, Yuma county, Territory of Arizona the notice of location whereof is of record in the office of the County Recorder, in Book M of Mines on pages 45l 452, 453, Mining records of Yuma county, Arizona, in order to hold said claims under the provision of Sec tion 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto concerning annual labor upon mining claims, it being the amount required to hold said claims for the period ending December 3l 1903,
 And if within ninety (9O) days from the personal service of this notice, or within ninety (90} days after the publication hereof you fail or re- fuse to contribute your proportion of said ex- penditureS as co-owner, your interest in said mining claims will become the property of the subscribers, your co-ownerS who have made the required expenditures by the terms of said sec tion 2324
 J. F. Dunphy,
 Anton Hagely,
 R. NJ, RawlinS First Publication Aug. 3l, ,904. sod
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-09-14
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION,
Attest: J. L. REDONDO,
 Town Clerk, First pub Aug 3l, 1904-3t

Know all men by these presents:-That we, s. P. Smith, John B. Payne and Richard Darling of Quartzsite, Arizona. citizens of the United States of America, for the purpose of forming a corporation under the laws of the Territory of Arizona, do hereby adopt the following articles of incorporation: The names of the incorporators are as fol- lows: $. r. Smith, John B, Payne, Richard Darling.
 The name Of this corporation shall be The Bell of Arizona Gold Mining Co.
 I'll.
 The principal place of business of this cor poration shall be in Los Angeles, California, with a branch office at Quartzsite, Yuma County, Arizona Territory. and such other places in the United States as the board of directors may select.
 ".
 The purpose for which this corporation is organized shall be: To acquire, by purchase or otherwise. placer, lode and deposit mining property and properties, and to operate, lease and sell the same. To acquire, buy, lease, let and sell lands and realty ofcvery description. To construct, buy, rent, lease, let and sell buildings and tenements for any and every purpose. To construct, lease, own land oper- ate, tramways, railways, or roads, highways, roads and canals, steam and freight boats for either passengers or freight from it's principal place or places of business, to navigable streams and existing railroads, and also to maintain. let and sell the same. To acquire, own, operate, construct, lease and maintain factories, mills, smelters and reduction works for the proper treatment of various minerals produced by the company or by others, and to let, lease, sell and dispose of the same. To acquire buy, lease and construct tele phone and telegraph lines and to maintain, operate, lease and sell the same. To acquire, by purchase or otherwise, hotels, boarding houses, stables and shops and to maintain, operate, let, lease, sell and dispose of the same. To buy and sell ores and minerals of every nature and description and to do any and all things which may at the time appear to the directors Of the company to be to the best interest and profit Of the company, and not inconsistent with the laws of the Terri tory of Arizona.
 V.
 The capital stock of said corporation shall
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-09-14

WANTED-SEVERAL INDUSTRIOUS PER sons in each state to travel for house established eleven years and with large capital to call upon merchants and agents for successful and profitable line. Permanent engagement. Week ly salary of S24 and all travelling expenses and hotel bills advanced in cash each week. Elk perience not essential. Mention reference and enclose lf-eddreSsed envelope. THE MA TIONAL, 5S2 Dearborn street, Chicago.
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-09-14
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-09-14
Notice for Publication, Homestead Entry No. 3773.

Department of the Interior, Land Office at Tucson, Arizona,
 September 6, 1904 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court in his office at Yuma, Arizona. on Friday, October l4 1904, viz: John w. Crowley, of Yuma, Arizona, for the NV. 14 Sec. 7, T. 9, S., R. 24 w., c. and s. R. B. and M.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. viz:
 Oscar P. BondeSSOn of Yuma. Arizona; Sid ney H. Johnson, Orlando P. Card and Albert E. Baldwin, of Somerton, Arizona
 MILTON R. MOORE, Register. First publication September :. 1904
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-09-14

The names of the incorpOrators are as fol- lows: S. F. Smith, John B, Payne, Richard Darling.