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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-21
WITH THE ARMY OF oKU.
Slaughter of Russians Greatest Since
 the War.


 the War.
 With General Oku's Left Army at the Front. Oct. 16.. p. m.. via Tien Tsin.- Delayed. )-The seven days battle north of Yentai was the heaviest blow vet struck the Russians by the Japan ese. so far as loss of life is concerned.
 The left Japanese army during the week buried 4,10O Russian dead left in front of its lines. A village in front of the left wing contains many Rus sian dead, but the shell ire of the re- treating Russians prevents the Japan csc from reaching them. Conservative estimates place the Russian casualties at not less than 25.000. Probably many more dead are on the field in places not yet searched.
 The Japanese report their total cas- ualties at a little over 3.0oO killed and wounded. The principal Russian cas- ualties occurred in determined counter attacks against each village captured by the Japanese. The Russian attack ing parties were in many cases en- tirely annihilated.
 For the first time the Russians have met the Japanese on an equal footing. not having strong defensive positions to depend upon and for the first time they attacked the Japanese in their own trenches. The Russians every where fought bravely. but they were unable to drive the Japanese out or to hold their own positions against fierce charges. Almost in every case the Russians retired from their positions at the first charge and then made repeat ed attempts to recapture them.
 The Japanese left army with a front of nearly ten miles moved forward about five miles. fighting every inch of ground. The final retreat of the Rus stans was almost a rout. The Japan esa extreme left advanced. driving the remnant of Russians ahead. The Rus eians covered their retreat well with artillery and carried away much bag gage and wounded.
 At T.30 this morning the Russians made a determined counter attack at I.amuting with two regiments of in- fantry and two batteries of artillery. They were repulsed after a half hours fighting with heavy loss. The Japan ese left army during the past seven days fighting has captured thirty -four puns a large number of rifles and over coats and 100 prisoners. The strength of the Russians opposed Co the left army were three corps and thirty com nanies of artillery. All but a very small part were newly arrived troops
 The Japanese soldiers were practi- cally the same that fought before Liao Yang. Chinese report that heavy the Hun River. The Japanese are un- decided where the next stand will be made.
 Details of the operations of the right and center armies are not obtainable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-21
FOR A TIME FIGHT CEASES Fog Prevents Operations
 of Armies. MANY RUMORs ARE HEARD st. Petersburg Both Hopes
 and Despairs. Tales of Slaughter of Jap Divisions AL ternate With Accounts of Head Ions Flight of Kuropathin's
 Army.
MANY RUMORs ARE HEARD

St. Petersburg, Oct. 21.--(2:30 a. m.)--- Apart from skirmishes and exploits of scouts. there Is almost complete sus- pension of operations in Manchuria.
 The heavens have interposed to put a stop to bloodshed. Rain. impossible roads and exhausted armies are factors sufficient in themselves to explain the cessation of hostilities, and these con- ditions are aggravated by dense fog overspreading the whole ot the theatre of war. Behind this pail. either side would be. able to change the disposition of whole forces in absolute secrecy, but the obscurity renders absolutely dnii- gerous any attempt at a forward movo- ment. When the curtain of mist Is lifted. the fighting may be resumed un- der totally changed conditions.
 Night Attack Repulsed.
 Associated Press correspondents at the Russian headquarters record suc- cessful repulse of night attack on Russian outposts in the early hours of October 1e. The Russians pursued the Japanese and captured a gun, which, under the cover of the fog they were able to remove.
 The wild flight of the rumors contin- ues in St. Petersburg of the rout or capture of Japanese divisions or bat taiions and scores of guns. alternating with alarmist stories of General Kuro- patkin's retreat on Mukden, all equally untrue.
 The War Ofice declares that there have been no serious developments since the capture of Lone Tree Hill last Sunday, and authorizes the Associated Press to deny the report that Rus sian battalion was annihilated in try ing to recress the Taitse River. A prominent general said;.
 Juet Sixteen Miles Away.
 "It is absurd to suppose that a bat talion was still on the other side of the Taitse River when the whole of the eastern flank had withdrawn sixteen miles north of the river"
 As to the stories of General Kuropat- kin's retreat, it Is sufficient to refer to the energetic scouting behind the Japanese lines to show that the Rus sian commander Is determined to eh- gage the enemy as soon as the weather permits.
 Emperor Nicholas has received no report from General stoessel, the mill tary commander at Port Arthur, since October 10.
 A correspondent of The Russky LIs- tok sends to that paper a graphic ac- count of the fighting by General Bilder- ling's corps on October 12. when the Russian, right flank was broken. It now ~developes that disaster was avert cd solely by the timely arrival of Gen. posed almost entirely. of reserves and many regiments of which were expe- riencing their first taste of actual war
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-21
FIGURING ON
 THE OUTCOME 256 Electoral Votes For
 Parker. ESTIMATES OF MANAGERS
 --~-- ~ The Tilden Method Has Been
 Employed. Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, West Virginia and Indiana are Placed in the Democratic
 Column.
ESTIMATES OF MANAGERS

New York. Oct. 2o.--(Special )--That Judge Parker will have 256 votes in the electoral college Is the real belief of the Democratic managers, belief which is more a hope than a convic- tion.
 The Democratic policy throughout the whole campaign has been conducted upon the lines which Samuel J. Tilden. nearly thirty years ago. pursued with such astonishing success. Confidence has been withheld from everybody even within the committee headquarters, while the work of thorough organiza- ton has been persistently followed.
 No claims have been made. There has been indeed, no attempt to arouse the local workers by promises of suc- cess and the blare of brass bands. On the contrary. 1t has been impressed up- on them that the road to success lay through constant work in organization,
 Independents for Parker.
 Proceeding upon the assumption that the Independent vote of the country was with the Democratic candidate, they hammered at the building of the orr ganization that eight years of contin- uous defeat had laid on the ground, and have sought the last vote in each minor civil division they believed they were entitled to have.
 Though the managers are yet main taining silence, 1t is their belief based on the proofs of returns, that these pol icies have been attended with a suc- cess that has more than justified theii labors and expenditures. These poli- cies have left to their opponents all claim making, which, the more unop. posed they have been, have swollen tc such magnitude until, to quote dis tinguished Democrat, The Republicans are claiming the heavens above and thu earth below. all the waters under ths earth. v
 The Faithful Depressed.
 The policies. however. have had re suits which the managers did not an aticipate. Not taking thetr party ists their confidence and unoppoeing the Re publican claims with a statement ol facts, they are astonished, as thes ought to be, and alarmed, as they ough' to be, with signs of depression upor the part of the faithful Democrats Il this demonstrated loss it would be se rIous, perhaps, as to results. That however. is a condition which has no appeared.
 The Advertiser has been placed 1T rossession of the inner facts upoF which the Democrats belief in 256 votel for Parker in the electoral college ii based. As a matter of fact, more thar 256 votes are hoped for. Wisconsin. | is held. Is quite likely to cast its cleo toral vote for Parker and there arc even hopes of the State of Washington
 The Democratic List.
 Here Is the list counted on by ths
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-21
GERMAN COMMITS SUICIDE.
Exile From Fasherland and Grievea
 Over Death of son.

f . WEI AsxMAM VI G0ms
 New York. Oct. 20.--Inconsolable over the loss of his favorite son, and an exile from the fatheriand because he had shot and wounded German army ofiicer whom he believed inten- tionaily caused his sons death, Adam Engelhart. a veteran of the Franco Prussian war. today shot himself dead in the hallway of an Eastsfde tene- ment house where he lived.
 Engelhart was fifty-seven years old He left large family, and. 1t fs said had prosperous business In Germany when he fled to this country. Before taking his leave. Engelhart had pinned on his breast all of the i've r,edals received for bravery during the Fran. co-Prussian war, including one given him for hts services at sedan.
 In Engelhart's room were found ter letters sealed and addressed, some If them to the police and others to his relatives in Germany. One bore the address. Oh. dieser moderer." which. translated means. ''0h, that murderer
 It Is supposed that the letter is Eng. charts farewell message of hate ts the officer whom he believed had lxilfeo his son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-21
managers have assurances in that the State will be solid for Parker.
 A Wesferm Group.

. As to Montana. Colorado. Idaho. and Wyoming. the utmost mystery has been maintained by the Defuocratic managers at the national headQuar- ters. It Is doubtful whether the admis- sion that they count upon the fourteen electoral votes they could give would have been made if representatives from each of the States had not corps into New York and boldly proclaimed that their States were committed to the Parker cause. t3
 No. claims are made as to Wisconsin, but there is q large hope that the c6n. ditions obtaining in the Repubiican party will continue to. the end. in which event It is at least . chance that the electoral ticket of Wisconsin will be for Parkr.
 Though there are conditions In Mich- igan, Minnesota and Illinois which in- dicate that in each a Democratic gov: ernor will be elected. no claims to the electoral ticket will be made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-21
WEATHER.
 wsshsngton, oct. z0s--For Alabama Fair Friday and saturday, fresh north vtest to north winds.
wEATHER.

covered two battaiions and 8 battery of the enemy advancing in its front from. Tunchiafen to Titi Mountain They concealed themselves behind Titi Mountain.
 One brigade of the enemy is located near Fenchiapao. The enemy's guns north of Fenchiapao occasionally shell our positions. There is no change in front of the left column of the right army
 There has been no change in front of the centre army except that there are occasional exchanges of shells. !. It is quiet in front of the left army though the neemy occasionally sends shells toward our positions. The night of October IS the enemy attack ed the front of the left column but he was repulsed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-21
5O,OOO LAPS
 ARE XII 11D Awful Loss Life at Por.sATthur. RECKLESS DARING SHOWN Mad Attacks Made on the
 Strongest Positions. Soldiers, Stripped of Acceutremenss ana Clothing, for Charge Mewn Down
 by Machine Guns of the
RECKLESS DARING SHOWN

Chicago. Oct 20.--A special to The Daily News from Chefoo says:
 According to a camp follower who has been for some time with the Japa- nese army now beseiging Port Arthur and who is at present in Chefoo. hav- ing arrived from Dalny. the number of Japanese killed before the forts has reached fifty thousand.
 He says the Mikado's men recklessly attacked the strongest positions. mak- ing wild rushes, the soldiers being stripped of their accoutrements and clothing. The result wa/ that the Rus sian machine guns moved them down.
 He also asserts that there Is some talk among the officers and men that leads to the belief that the Japa- nese mean to try to carry the inner forts and citadels this month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-21

 afternoon upon the Russian. advanced position southwest of Mukden. held by the 35th Rides, beloinging to General Kondratcvitch's division. Colonel Mus nitsy promptly sent out three compa- nies to make counter. attack and the Japanese quickly fell back, having sus- tained heavy losses. The Russian casualties were three killed and eleven wounded The Japanese were pressed so hard that they were obliged to abandon gun bearing the number sss, but before abandoning the gun the breech was removed.
 Thanks to the dense fog prevailing at the time the Russians were able to remove the gun without the loss of a single man. A few scouts belongine to the same regiment that night raIded the Japanese trenches and brought away number of entrenching tools
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-21
LnE Is FOUND GUILTY.
United states Will be Urged to Attempt
 His Relief.

Denver, Col, Oct. 20.--Polioe Captain Frank Lee received information today that his brother. Timothy J. Lee, the American locomotive engineer who has been held in prison in Zacatecas. Mex. since the first of last May. has been found guilty of responsibility for the wrecking of a train which he was pull ing and has been sentenced to hard labor fin the salt mines for four years
 United States Senator Thomas M Patterson will continue his efforts to have the State Department at Wash ington intercede in the unfortunate mans behalf. Engineer Lee was seri- ously injured in the accident.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-21
zEELY ANn nfERsRRrAr.
They WIu Take the Places of Duu,o,.
 aud Barret. "

Washington, Oct. 20.-Captain He,srv NJ. Zeely of Boston today was appointed inspector of hulls and Theodore n Mersereau inspector of boilers in the steamboat inspection service at New York.
 These appointments are one of the results of the conclusions of the Slocum disaster commission, the appolntees taking the places of James A. Dumont and Thomas IT. Barrett. whose removal from the service for laxity and neglect in performing their duties had been directed by President Roosevelt Cap tain Zeely at present is an inspector Of hulls at Boston and will be transferred to New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-21
FROM THE JAPANESE FRONT
T.lexrzmu to TOkiO Tell of Recent De
 velOpments.

IToL,o. Oct. 20.--(5 ?. m.)-Manchu- rian Headquarters, telegraphing yes- terday. reviews the situation at the front as follows:
 Yesterday the entire column of the rtSbt army attacked and dislodged the enemy's cavalry holding Tunchiafen hut a small body of the enemy's infan- trv has returned to that eminenece.
 The enemy continues to hold Waitao Mountain.
 The morning of October IS. two bat. taIions of the enemy's infantry were visible near Kakwanchla. lying to tho right of the right army and they ar. peared to have supports in the rear The strength of the latter is one di- vision.
 right wing of the centre column dis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-21
DEATH OF CHARLES PARSONS.
 -e--> sA Noted as a Railroad Arnn nnd F.inan.
 efer. f rs1ss

New York. Oct. 2o.--Charles Parsons. who had been at the head of many rail- roads and one of the most prominent nnanciers of the country, is dead at his home here from heart disease
 He began his business career at sa. vannah, Ga. joined the New York Stock Exchange In 1870 and few years later began reorganixing various \ railroad properties. He was elected president of the Rome. watertown ami Odgensburg Railroad in 1888 and after leasing that road to another line. be : came president Of the New York ana New England Railroad.
 He also served for five years as pres- ident of the South Carolina and se;eor- gia Railroad. He was . director fl, many railroad companies and of scv- erai New ferk banks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-21
cnnrt Honorn Negro,n Memory.

Charleston, S. C.. Oct. 20.--The Court of Sessions at Lancaster today adjourn ed in respect to the memory of the Bishop Clinton of the A. M. E. Zion Church. a negro whose ministry dates back fifty years and who preached when a slave The motion was made by the oldest member of the Lancaster bar and tributes were paid by other members and by Judge Watts. presiding
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-21
DAVIS WILL WELCOME BRYAN.
Nebraskan to Make Speeches in State of
 Weat Virginia.

Parkersburg. w. Va, Oct. 2O.-Henry G. Davis, Democratic candidate for Vice-President. will welcome w. !. Bryan to West Virginia tomorrow af- ternoon.
 MT. Bryan will speak here and MT. Davis, who has completed a canvass of hfs own State. will attend the meeting. Mir. Bryan will speak here at 8 o'clock, at Huntington in the evening and at Charleston Saturday night.
 Democratic State leaders conferred with MT. Davis today relative to State election machinery. It was decided to organize vigilant committees fo watch the polls In certain parts of the state.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-21
MATTER OF MEDIATuon.
At Present It's Suggestion wouId Ae ap UnfriendIy Act

V
 UnfriendIy Act.
 Cologne, Oct. 20.--In the course of a long article discussing the subject of mediation between Russian and Japan. The Cologne Gazette (which Is regard ed as the organ of the German foreign ofiice) says that even in its-most mod flied form a proposal in the direction indicated would be regarded as an un- friendly act. and that the State under taking it would incur grave i'll will thereby.
 'The statement that Germany is sympatheticaily inclined toward a peace congress, and would take step In that direction in continuation with America" The Gazette adds, lis abso- lutely false, and 1t is equally false to say that Germany has concluded or Is considering any agreement with Rus sia incompatible with Germany's neu- trality."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-21
h C. Traln ,Jumpa Trnc1r,

Memphis. Oct. 20.-Southbound pas senger train No. on the Illinois Cen tral Railroad jumped the track today near Granada, Miss. wrecking the ex- press and baggage cars and derailing the chair car and three Sleepers. Three mail clerks were injured. none seriously.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-21
nInahaa net.reen rnr.

Birmin gham. Oct. zo.--ts tspecial)--. Henry Webb. hostler at the Alabama. Great Southern Railway shops. waa caught between cars tonight and SO badly mashed that it ls believed ae will die, He has famiix.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-21
ohio conveution of TJ. D. .

Hamilton. O.. Oct. 20.-The Ohio Dl- vision of Daughters of the Confederacy met ct Oxford today in annual conven- tion. Mrs. J N. winders of Columbus and other State ohieers were reelected. It was decided to hold the next annual convention at ClncInnatL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-21
FOG FAvoRs aUIErUDE.
Hostile Forces at Mukden Are Conceal
 ed from Each Other.

ed from Each Other.
 Mukden., Oct. 20.-Q:30 p. m.)-The hostile forces today have been conceal ed from each other by a dense fog in which 1t is impossible to make out objects at distance of 100 paces.
 Under such conditions only the im- portanti operations are possible, such as surprises and ambushes. Possibly were the roads in better condition the fog might favor movements of troops and concentration at unexpected points. but without this, operations on a large scale would be dangerous. so every thing has been quiet today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-21
neath sf E. J. partlete.

Santa Fe, N. M. Oct. 20.-Edward L. Bartlett, solicitor of New Mexico. since 1889. and once adjutant general of the territory. fs1dead here Of pneu- nonia. He was born In Maine ana came to Santa fre in 1881.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-21
LAPS LOSE A GUN.
Russians Remove Piece of Artillery
 Without Loss of Q Man.

Without Loss of Q Man.
 With the Russian Position at Huan Sian, ten miles south of Mukden. via Mukden. Oct. 2o.-(4:+5 D. m)-An has been quiet today on the western front. There were isolated discharges of ar tiIlery in the early hours of the day. but later complete silence prevailed.
 There was a sudden movement by the Japanese at s;25 o'clock yesterday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-21
PARKER WILL SPEAK ToDAY.
To Deliver Address to Delegation of
 New Jersey DemOerata.

New JerHey DemOerata.
 Esopus. N. T.. Oct. 20.--Judge Parker arrived home from his New York trip at g o'clock tonight and at once began the preparation of speech which he will deliver tomorrow morning to a delegation of Hudson County. New Jer- sey Democrats. expected to number nearly 2.0o0 persons.
 The delegation will be brought to Esopus over the West Shore Railroad on two trains of sixteen coaches each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-21
NO NEWS or BuENos AYRns.

Spanish Royal Mail steamre ia Feur
 Days Overdue.
 Havana, Oct 20.--Up to ' o'clock no news had been received of the Spanish royal mail steamer Buenos Ayres which left New York Oct. 1S and is four days overdue at this port.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-21

Part of Baltic Fleet Moves. : Skagen, Denmark, Oct.' 20 "A por- tion of the Baltic heet sailed in the direction or the North Sea at D. m.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-06
Official.

1. Be 1t enacted, by the Police JURY
OF the Parish of st. Tammany. Louisi.
ana. that there be and is hereby levied
for the year A. d. 1904, q tax Of ter
mills upon Alie dollar upon all taxable
property In the parish.
| 2. Be 1t further enacted, ETC.. That
four mills are hereby appropriated there
from for criminal expenses, two mills
for the benefit Of public schools, two
mills for the general expenses Of the
parish, and two mills for the benefit Of
public roads; and that the sheriff and
tax collector do collect the amount ap-
pr,priated therefrom for criminal ex-
penses, and for the benefit of public
schools and public roads, upon all prop
erty in the parish subject to taxation.
including that situated in the towns Of
Vaudeville and Covington.
8. Be It further enacted, ETC.. That
the sheriff and tax collector shall re-
ceive in payment of parish taxes, (the
amount appropriated for the public
schools excepted,) the duly approved
certificates OF the grand and petit Jurors
for per diem and milegae, and certifi-
Gates Of members of the Police Jury for
per diem and mileage, and that he pro-
coed with the collection of taxes now
levied according to law.
Yeas-Geo. Koepp. Jr., Mark Fitz-
gerald. NJ. c. Day. Geo Bierhorst,
Louis Grantham. s. r. Wilson. J. J. Gu
achs, H. Willis and L. T. Miles.
Nays-None.
Adopted July FL. 1904.
GEO. KOEPp, Jr.
President.
w. g. KkNrzEL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-06

Comfort is being drawn by some
of our Democratic contemporaries
from the asserted fact that a s.straw
vote" in the town Of Hull, Mass. ],
shows that twenty men who voted
for Mckinley in 1900 are going TO
vote for Parker this year, aud also
that Parker will ge. the votes Of
twenty men who did not vote at
all. Fhe recorded vote was ia
for Parker aud SO for Roosevelt.
1t is a fact that ever since 1852,
when Pierce was elected president
over Scott, the vote in this Boston
has conceded with the cleo
toral result III the country at large.