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Gilpin observer., 1904-05-12
Russian Fleet Going East.

st. Petersburg, May S.-Admiral
Skrydloff is going to vladivistok.
Renewed energy is being expended
on the preparations of the second Pa
cific squadron which will consist OF
eleven ironclads and seventeen cruis-
ers.
According to the latest project. the
feet will take the Cape Horn route,
starting from Cronstandt by the end OF
July. Admiral Rojestvensky is now
spending all his time at Crcnstadt,
pushing forward the work.
Orders are out to-day for the COM
manders of the Sissoi. Veliki and the
Navarin. and Admiral Nachimopf. i'm
mediately to take aboard armaments
and prepare to start for the Far East.
The fact that Germany has decided
TO strike of a considerable number OF
ships from her navy is particularly sig
niflcant in spite OF denials. l am as
sured that the country has ceded two
more torpedo boats to Russia.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-12
Japs Hold Southern Manehvria.

London, May 9.-For all practical
purpose the Japanese now control the
whole area south of a line drawn from
New Chwang to Feng Wang Cheng. in
Guiding all the Lao Tung peninsula,
except Fort Arthur.
A military correspondent OF the
Daily Telegraph, commenting on the
situation, says:
Evidently 1t is an effective pursuit
OF thoroughly beaten army that 10
going on. Cavalry, well ahead Of in
fantry, has defeated the Russians at
Chalichal, on the road to Siugen. and
at points on two other roads toward
Haishang and Lao Yang.
THE forts along the Lao river. on
which such elaborate pains have been
expended, are being dismantled. It will
be remembered this was another Of the
places that we have been repeatedly told
from st. Petersburg had been rendered
impregnable and about which 1t was
said the Japanese had missed their op-
portunity and lost their chance.
Clearly an advance such as this,
with the post of New Chwang already
virtually. available for fresh Japan
ese landing. renders the Russian posi-
tions at Hal Cheng and Lao Yang very
precarious. Before long General Kuro-
XII will be able to obtain supplies from
the port OF Kin Chou, changing his
base to that side. and coming into d.
rect Communication with the second
army.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-12
GRAND OLD BISHOP.
Stephen N. Merrill Asks to Be supen
annuated.

Los Angeles May 8.-The chief in-
terest of the General Conference FRI
day centered in the great ovation ex-
tended the venerable Bishop Stephel
NJ. Merrill. for many years resident
bishop of Chicago. Bishop Cyrus W,
Foss turned from an exciting debate to
introduce Bishop Merrill.
, Amid the waving of handkerchief
the entire conference rose and saluted
the bishop. Bishop Merrill had decid,
ed to retire from the active duties OF
the episcopate, and instead Of waiting
for the committee on episcopacy tc
suggest the matter, he made pro-
found impression on the conference BY
taking the matter into his own hands
Bishop Merrill read his statement
every word of which was listened to
with intense interest. He said in part:
II began my ministry in 1845, in
Greenfield, Ohio, in the midst Of the
agitation that eventually disrupted the
church. have served the church elev-
en- years on the circuits, eight years on
stations, four years as presiding elder,
four years as editor of a church paper
and thirty-two years in the episcopacy.
1 am in the seventy-ninth year OF my
life, and have been fifty-nine years In
the ministry.
NINETY per cent of the membership
has been brought in during my time.
like the word superannuated-I like
better than the term non-effective. A
.superannuated bishop is bishop still
He can perform certain episcopal du-
ties IL required. / am not demonstrate
i've or gushing in my nature. have
never made an appointment under the
bias of feeling l have never had bit.
terness in my soul to any man in all
my official life. ask that at the END
of the session superannuated relation
be granted to me-"
The strongest and most vigorous
men in the conference wept when they
beard the words of the grand old bish-
op bidding farewell to active service
When he had finished his remarkable
statement, they arose with one accord
and waving their handkerchiefs, stood
In silent salute.
There was great pathos in the resig-
nation OF Bishop Merrill. He is stili
q man OF massive and vigorous frame.
IN fitting survival of the old circuit rid
'er, who went his rounds on horseback.
In one moment the conference was
laughing at his drolleries. and in the
next sobbing as he touched some chord
of sympathy In referring to his rela-
tions with them as a bishop.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-12
Missing Mans Body Found.

Washington. May S.-A dispatch
from Richmond. Virginia, says: A spe-
cial from Big Stone Gap. Wise county.
says: The body OF Z. l.. Wentz, who
SO mysteriously disappeared October
LIST, 1908. wes found to-day near Kel-
lyview, within a mile OF the place
where he was last seen alive. The
body. which was lying on the ground
in plain view. was in a state OF pres
ervution sufficient for identification.
Young Wentz was the son Of Phil
adelphia millionaire and was In charge
Of his fathers mines in Wise county.
Since his disappearance more than
$4,000 has been offered for any news
Of him.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-12
General kurokI's Report.

Washington. May S.-The Japanese
legation has received the following OFF,
cial dispatch. dated Toxic. May 8:
General Kuroki, commandant Of the
first army corps. reports that on May
our cavalry detachment dispersed
the enemy at Feng Wang Cheng. which
was Immediately occupied by our in
fantry detachment. The enemy burnt
It's munitions before evacuating the
stronghold. Refugees of the enemy.
who have been hiding in the adjoining
forests and villages, continue to come
out and surrender. Natives say that
the number Of Russians who were car
ried on ,litters through Feng Wang
Cheng on May Q amounted to 800. It
is believed that the total casualties Of
the enemy exceeded $780,"
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-12
Methodlsts Praise Mckinley.

Los Angeles. Cal. May s.-Ths
Methodist general conference yesteN
day paid eloquent tribute to the mem
ory of the late President William Mo
Kinley. A resolution presented BY
Rev. ]. w. p. Bowen. colored candk
date for bishop of Chattanooga, Ten.
nessee. struck responsive chord, and
the conference adopted 1t by stand
ing vote and referred 1t to the con-
propriate expression Of honor and 70
spect. The resolution dwells upon the
loyalty Of President Mckinley 10 the
Methodist Church. his cherished meB
Dry as a citizen and his great service
to his country as q patriot and states
man.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-12
HOW TOGO SEALED UP PORT ARTHUR
RUSSIANS LEAVE NEW CHWANG

Toxic. May 7.-vice Admiral Togo's
oficial recital OF the latest engage
ment OF Port Arthur, received to-day.
shows that the Japanese have blocked
the entrance to the harbor.
Tuesday morning, after the block
aiding fotilla had been scattered by a
gale and the commander of the fiotilla
had signaled in vain that the attempt
be abandoned, pending the moderation
OF the storm, the crews of the sepa-
rated ships. nowise daunted by the
weather which isolated them from
their companions, proceeded to the
work on their own desperate initia-
tive.
They forced their way in the face
OF the Russian fire, which was more
deadly than ever before as result Of
the improved Russian defenses, over
the field OF mines.
Many of these exploded, yet five ont
OF the Japanese blockading ships were
5ammed into the. inner channel and
now prevent egress from the harbor
to all craft excepting small boats.
This attack exceeded all it's prede-
cessors in desperation, and the cour-
age displayed by the volunteer crews
in equal to that shown in any event in
the war history of the world. AL
though Vice Admiral Togo again avoid
ed damage to single one of his ves-
sells, the attack proved to be expensive
in lives.
The blockading flotilla consisted Of
eight stone-laden merchantmen. They
were escorted by the gunboats Akagi,
Commander Fugimoto, and Choikai.
Commander Iwamura; the second tor
pedo boat destroyer fotilla. under the
command of Commander Shida; the
third torpedo destroyer fotilla, Com
mander Tsuchiya; the fourth flotilla,
Commander Nagai; the fifth fiotilla,
Commander Mano; the ninth torpedo
boat flotilla, Commander Yashima; the
tenth torpedo boat flotilla, Commander
Otaki, and the fourteenth torpedo boat
fiotilla. Commander Sakurai.
The blockading vessels and their es-
cort left the main squadron for Port
Arthur Monday evening. They en-
countered a southeasterly gale, and by
IL o'clock at night the seas were noun
famous. and 1t was found impossible
to keep the steamers together. Com
mander Hayashi. who was in command
OF the expedition, observed the impos-
sibility Of keeping the fiotilla intact,
and signalled it to abandon the attack.
These signals were repeated until
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-12

Japs in Fens Wang cheng.


st. Petersburg. May 8.IGeneral Ku-
ropatkin has sent the following tele-
gram under date Of May 9Th:
Lieutenant General Zassalitch to-
day reports that the enemy's cavalry
and units Of their advance guard occu-
pied Feng Wang Cheng to-day.
Two companies and two squadrons
OF their force proceeded toward Dali
andiapu-Tso. Our cavalry and units
withdrew toward Tchlindjano.
Scouts from Feng Wang Cheng re-
port that two Japanese divisions ad-
vanced May 9Th towards Feng Wang
Cheng by the main road from Plan
Min. A third division advancing by
the valley of the Al river. occupied q
position near Khuandiapu-Tso and
posted batteries to fire upon Feng
Wang Cheng. counting upon finding
our troops there.
"The Japanese advanced slowly and
very cautiously upon Feng Wang
Cheng."
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-12

passage, which exploded and caused
her to sink. The lieutenant of this
vessel. Uchida, Chief Engineer Aoki
and eight men are missing.
A steamer. thought to be the Asa
gawo Maru, which appeared to have
had her rudder broken. blew herself
up at the foot of Golden hill and sank
there.
Vice Admiral Togo, in his report,
says: fo- N rls
"This undertaking, when compared
with the last two, resulted in greater
casualties to our side. Owing to the
inclemency of the weather and the
increased preparations for defense
completed ~ the enemy, we could
save none of the officers or the crews
Of the Otaru Maru, the Sagami Maru,
the Sakura Maru or the Asagawo
Maru. 1t is to be regretted that moth
ing particular could be learned con-
corning their brave discharge of their
duties, but the memory OF their ex-
emplary conduct will remain long in
the imperial navy.
"The destroyer and the torpedo boat
flotillas, besides resisting the enemy
bravely, fought against wind and
waves. The torpedo boat fotilla ap-
! pTOdCucu ClOb0 10 lue IuOuLu OIL L0e
harbor and rescued more than half
the men. The torpedo boat No. 67 had
steam pipe broken by a shell and was
disabled, but a consort, torpedo boat
No. 70, went to her assistance and
towed her away. Three of the crew of
No. 67 were wounded.
"The destroyer .Actaka has her lar
board engine damaged by shell, and
one sailor on board of her was killed.
One sailcr on board the Hayabusa was
killed by a shell.
"The third detachment, Rear Admi-
raj Dewa commanding, reached Port
Arthur at 6 o'clock Tuesday morning.
The first detachment, under Vice Ad-
miral Togo, and Rear Admiral Nashiha
second in command, arrived off Port
Arthur at 9 in the morning for the
purpose of protecting the destroyer
and the torpedo boat fotillas and to
search for the crews Of the sunken
merchantmen. The vessels of these
detachments remained until 4 o'clock
of Tuesday afternoon, but their search
was fruitless. The day was foggy. and
1t was impossible to observe the condi-
tion of the enemy.
"The detachment then returned to
their base, and since the morning of
May they have been engaged in other
operations"
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-12

2 o'clock in the morning, but they
failed to reach the vessels of the ex-
pedition. which were swept apart by
the tempestuous seas, and proceeded
separately to the mouth of the harbor.
Upon arriving there the Mikawa Maru,
one Of the merchantmen, saw that the
enemy was firing upon the fourteenth
torpedo fiotilla. The men on board
the Mikawa Maru thought the other
steamers had reached the harbor
mouth, and they steamed boldly in.
She was followed closely by another
of the merchantmen, believed to be
the Sakura Maru.
The Russians had fires burning at
the mouth of the harbor, and they used
also many powerful searchlights on
the invading Japanese vessels. They
poured an incessant fire into the chan
mel.
Lieutenant Sosa, who was in COM
mand of the Mikawa Maru, unhesitat-
ingly forced his ship into the channel,
rammed his through the booms and
reached the center of the inner en-
trance. Here he anchored his vessel
and then blew her up. She sank i'm
mediately. f
Another steamer, supposed to be the
Sakura Maru, then came to anchor
near projecting rock at the mouth of
the harbor and sank. Following the
Sakura Maru came the Totomi, Tchido
Maru,, the Otaru Maru, the Sagami
Maru and the Asagowa Maru. These
six steamers advanced to the mouth
of the harbor.
The Russian fire now became highly
effective, while number of sunken
mines which were struck by the steam
ers began to explode.
These explosions caused heavy cas-
ualties among the Japanese on board
the blockading vessels. The Totomi
collided with boom. This turned her
stem to the eastward and she sank
athwart the passage, blocking nearly
one-half of the entrance to the harbor.
When the Yedo Maru reached the
mouth of the passage and was lower
ing her anchor. her captain, Com
mander, Takayangi, was shot through
the stomach and killed. Sub Lieuten-
ant Nagata succeeded to the command.
He anchored the Yedo Maru and sank
her. -
Two other stone-laden steamers, be-
lieved to be the Ataru Maru and the
Sagami Maru, then entered the mouth
of the harbor and were sunk. The
Aikoku Maru then struck a mine five
cable lengths from the mouth of the
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-12
Evaeu alton Of New chwanq.

London. May S.-Demoralization
seems to have seized on the Russian
forces. They have abandoned New
Chwang without striking blow. dis
mantling the forts there in the dead of
the night and shipping the big guns on
railway cars to Lao Yang to help Ku
ropatkin resist General Godama, who
is hurrying to attack him at the head
of the victorious army of the Yalu.
It is at Lao Yang General Kuropat-
kin has determined to make his de-
.cisive stand. and within a few days
the crucial land fight OF the campaign
will take place.
New Chwang May Z, 8 a. m.-There
Us every indication that the Russians
have decided to evacuate New
Chwang. Troops have been leaving
here all day long. The forts have been
ldismantled and all the artillery has
,been placed on board trains. All the
local transportation has been COM
lmandeered by the Russian authorities.
There is current here native rumor
that Japanese transports are In Foo
Chau ION the west side Of the Lao
Tung peninsula and about sixty miles
north OF Port Arthur, but this report
lacks confirmation.
The fear is held here that II the Rus
SLAMS leave and the Japanese do not
lat once take possession OF New
Chwang, the brigands. who are now
across the river. near Ying Kow. will
pillage the place. The foreign resi-
dents are prepared to resist the brig
ands should they come over. The
British consul has requested that o
gunboat be sent to New Chwang.
The Russians probably will destroy
the gunboat Sivoutch before leaving.
The vessel Is Mt New Chwang.
Japanese troops fired on what prob
ably was the last train out Of Port Ar
thur as It passed near. Port Adams.
They used artillery and small arms,
and killed or wounded several Chinese.
It is reported here that viceroy Al
exieff was slightly wounded prior to
his departure from Port Arthur. He
barely escaped from there before the
Japanese closed the lines Of communi-
cation
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-12
American Glnsenu.

Ginseng. which is grown in Korea.
Manchuria. and the Unitel States for
export to China only, is thought by the
Chinese to revive vitality and bring
youth to the aged. American sang"
is used also for strengthening the
heart. Experiments in English-speak-
ing countries have shown It to be inert.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-12

lives about six miles east of Fort Col
.lins, alarmed by a break in the banks
of the Larimer and Weld canal, was
attempting to go to neighbor's house
with her three small children ON the
night Of May Cd. the eldest, boy OF
nine, slipped into the swift current
and was carried away and drowned.
John Charles, supervising inspector
Indian bureau, now in Oklahoma. has
been ordered to Grand Junction, to
formulate plans and specifications for
the new mess hall at the Indian school.
Congress has appropriated $4,000.
There are other minor improvements
contemplated at Grand Junction, which
Inspector Charles Is charged to In
vestigate.
James w. Develine. who died at
Boulder on the 4th inst, at the age of
ninety-two, had resided in the place for
twenty.eight years. He had never
given up business. and visited his
foundry and machine shop the day be-
fore his death. Mr.. Develine was q
prominent Mason, and received q hand
some testimonial from his lodge asso-
ciates on his ninetieth birthday two
years ago.
Miss Harriet Day. head OF the art de.
partment Of the State Normal school,
has handed In her resignation, to take
effect at the close of the school year.
The position has been filled by the
election OF Prof. Richard Ernesti Of
Salida, Colorado. Professor Ernesti
has charge OF the drafting and sketch
Ing department Of the Rio Grande road
and Is the director Of drawing and
painting Of the Sallda, Buena Vista and
Psgosa Springs schools.
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Safeguard the Children.

Notwithstanding all that is done by
boards Of health and charitably inclined
persons, the death rate among small
children Is very high<during the hot
weather OF the summer months in the
largo cities. There is not probably one
case Of bowel complaint in hundred,
however, chat could not be cured by the
timely use Of Chamberlain's Collie. Cho-
lera and Diafrhoea Remedy. Mr.. Frank
Riggs. Of Franklinville. N. Y. in speak
ing Of this remedy said: II have found
II expedient to have supply Of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and DiarrhOea
Remedy on hand. It has been family
safeguard and white especia lily beneficial
to children, 1t is equally good IN adult
cases. I recommend it cheerfully and
without reservation" For sale by T. j.
Liable.
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A ca RID.


st. Msrtinville. La, July 10, 1904.
Hon. Dan W. VOORHEES,,
st. Martinville, La.
by Dear Dan:
My position on your candidacy
for the judgeship has been made
by me 80 clear and so public that
I am surprised that any rumor
should have originated that l am
not supporting you.
My political relations with you
for the last four years have been
such that it would make me feel
that I was ungrateful if / were not
giving you my full and undivided
sppport.
You may use this to deny any
rumors that might have originated
in st. Martin or Iberia.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) T. j. Liable.
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Public Notice.

All parties. or persons, holding any
claim or outstanding vouchers. against
the Parish of st. Martin, are respectful
~ requested to present same to Che &c.
cretary Of the Police Jury, within sixty
days from date hereof.
Persons not presenting warrant to Sc
cretary should write. date Of Issue, mum.
Der. for whom drawn. upon what sppro.
priation, and the amount OF the warrant
FRANK ROBIN,
July Is sod. Clerk and Accountant
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Huron Sugar Plantation Sold
to Billaud for SCI, zoo.

Lafayette, La, July 16.-Hon.
M. Billsud, Jr.. and brothers have
just completed arrangements for
the purchase of the fine old Huron
Sugar plantation, on the Teche,
containing 5000 acres, for $51, 800.
The property belonged to an Eng
lish syndicate for some time, that
erected q large refinery and GIN
merry, but finally failed, and the
whole outlay, including a short
line of railway to Carencro, was
sold at auction to P. j. Trezevsnt,
Of Shreveport. from whom the Bill
laud heirs have bought it. 1t is
the intention of the present owners
to subdivide the tract and sell in
small lots.
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rains the water surface of the lake
rises while in drouth it recedes.
Now how any act of the Legisls-
ture can establish a water level in
the lake as asked for, is for the
promoters of the act to explain.
Some twenty years age the sub
ject of slack water navigation for
the upper Teche was agitated with
this lake as feeder and a survey
was made by the U. S. Engineers,
but Major Huer of the q. 8. En-
gineers informed me later that he
had made an exhaustive investiga-
ton of the subject and had made
IAN adverse report to the authori-
ties in Washington. / have not
heard of any renewal of the sub
ject since.
Upon a close investigation the
the people of New Iberia will ne
yer adopt the lake water for their
supply, for while the lake water
itself is pure rain water it 10 con-
stantly filled with particles of de-
csying vegetation caused by the
frosts of winter and the slashing
of the waves by wind among the
large leaves of the lilies with their
long stems.
Twenty-Five years ago the slake
was an ideal place for fish, they
were plentiful and many of large
size; but now it is sadly changed.
For the last ten years or more,
the fishermen have been vigorous
ly at work ON the lake, in season
and out of season the whole year
round with trammd nets and fyke
nets, regardless of law, until every
body living near the lake knows
that the fish are now becoming
scarce.
Upwards Of fifty years ago two
small canals were cut through
from the lake to the Teche on the
Wyche and Keystone plantations
and they have remained open all
the time; in the winter or rainy
seasons these canals Discharge wa
ter from the lake but in times of
drouth they become dry, and they
were both dry in last months
drouth.
Now while / have no interest d.
rect or indirect in the lake or its
surroundings 1 say it would have
been an unjust and oppressive act
of the Legislature to grant the ah-
thority asked to close up these Co.
mails and thus have these marsh
lands to be covered again with wa
ter together with thousands Of
acres of the low-lands along Bayou
Tortue. which was originally the
only outlet for the lake. these low
lands are now under cultivation
which would be destroyed besides
the drainage Of more elevated farm
lands. 1t would be a complete re-
versal of the popular action of al
progressive sericulturists of the
age in this region.
John Peters.
st. Martinville, July IA, 1904.
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Notice to the Public.

Notice is hereby given that all prevles
In the limits Of st. Msrtinville be tho
roughly cleaned and put In good santa.
ry condition within six days after the
publication of this notice, after which
time an Office will make an inspection
Of the premises. and all failures to COM
piv with this order will forcs the health
authorities to have the work done at the
cost of owners.
L. A. de Laureal, n. d,
July End 1904. Town health Of1cer.
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We learn that Mr.. Albert p.
Resweber has made arrangement
to erect a scale here, in the yard
of the Landry warehouse and has
secured part of the large ware
house to store the seed cotton be
will buy.