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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-21
JAPS TAKE TIE PASS AND
CONTINUE THE PURSUIT.
ABANDONED TO THE JAPS.
Russians Give Up Southern Manchu-
ria to tile Enemy-Nilitary Men
Puzzled as to Where the Next Stand
VIII be Made.

st. Petersburg, March I7.-:50 a. M
with the. evacuation of Tie Pass
"Wednesday night the Russian army
abandoned the last stronghold in south
ern Manchuria and definitely turned
over the section to the Japanese for the
campaign of 1905. AT least no other
strategy is possible for General kuro-
patkfn in view of his scanty supplies
of ammunition N stores, the battered
condition of his army and n wide en-
veloping movements which the Japa-
nese have continued almost without a
stop since the Russian defeat at Muk-
den. Nothing has been heard OF the
part which General Kamarura's army
is taking in these operations, but Cen
erals Nogi and KurOki operating IN the
low hills of Tie Pass gorge were tneH-
selves sufficient to turn the shattered
Russian army out of the Notifications
which had been prepared with a view
TO being held by the army after II
should have been withdrawn from
Mukden.
The japanese evidently are doing
their utmost to accomplish the envel-
/ opment of the Russian army, which
all but succeeded at Mukden, but Gen
eral Kuropatkin with the railway lor
a line Of retreat, probably will be able
to keep aheal of his pursuers. A D
slant succession of delaying rear guard
encounters may be expected.
Military men here have but the ha
ziest ideas as to where the next stand
will be made. Apparently there are
no more fortified positions in readiness
and the retirement probably will not
stop short of Kirin or K~uanchentzy
on the railway lines, and if the Japan
csc press the pursuit the Russians may
retire beyond and up the Sungari river
there to await new levies from the mo-
hiiization which viii begin immedi-
ately in Russo.
The evacuation of Tie pass involves
the loss of the coal mines in that V.
cinity, which, with the F'ushun al
Yentai mines one is a severe blov
The railway shops at Tie pass an
more supplies were sacrificed.
A further mobilization has been de-
termined upon, and preparatory orders
to quartermasters, ETC., are already
being issued, but the extent of the mo-
~billZation is not known.
No change in the command Of the
army in the far east has yet been ga
zetted. One high military official told
the Associated Press that TOT remove
General Kuropatkin would be much
like trading horses in the middle of the
stream and that it would be better to
give k~uropatkin a chance to get what
is left Of his army out Of the claws
Of the Japanese before committing it
to a new commander, hi necessarily
woul need a little time to get a grasp
on the situation"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-21
POLICY TOWARD RUSSIA.


Berlin, March Is-Czaancelsor Won
Bueaow and Herr Bebel. the socialist
leader engaged IN a hitter discussion
IN the Reachstag today over Germany's
Russian policy. The chanceiaor's usual
composure and good humo~ In debate
were disturbed by the almost savage
criticism Of the Socialist chief vino said
that Germany's creeping before Russia
had Inundated her in the eyes OF the
world and had brought her 10 shame.
He held Won Buelow responsible for
Prussia's engaging IN the nasty work
OF catching fugisiyes from Russian mil
itary service n turning them over 70
agents OF h autocrat and for forcing
men n ONE whose only offence
was love OF liberty, to leave Prussian
territory at the instance OF Russian
SPIES"
Her Be5el laughed scornfuily at the
~chancellor's assertion that the Socialists
wanted war with Russia He had ans
wered such reproaches a dozen times.
Were an insurrect5on To break out in
Russian Poland Won Bueiow would
doubtless send a note to st. Petersburg
offering German troops to help in sup
pressing it.
Herr Rebel said il was all very we'll
for the chancellor to say that the sale
Of merchant ships 20 ~beligerents was
no breach of international law, but
what of these the German ships among
the 40 transports with the squadron
commanded by Admiral RoieStyenSky2
They had not beer bought by Russia.
rs such participation in the war by
German ships with German crews and
under the German flag not a violation
Of neutrality?' asked Herr Bebel.
AS to the German merchant ships in
the Russian service the chancellor said
According to the emphatic assur-
ances of the Hamburg-American Com
pany the German transport ships mus
not accompany the Russian squadron
They may only supply coal in certain
neutral harbors. In going to these
neutral harbors German ships may no
sail dn company with Russian warships
N must follow another course"
The chancellor reaffirmed hat the
Socialist party was seeking to embroi
Germany and Russia and it had done
everything possible to embroil Greai
Britain n Russia by poisoning public
opinion regarding the North Sea Incl.
dent. Won Buelow spoke at some
length on the danger of the Socialist
undermining situations and said he
was convinced thai the civilized world
some day would unite in a destructive
war against Socialism.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-21
Bank President Resigns.

New York. March 16.-Richard L.
Edwards, president Of the National
Bank Of North America Of this city,
has resigned. While his successor nas
Tot yet been chosen, It Is ur1dersto1
the directors will offer the place TO
James H. Eckles. president Of the
Commercial National Bank OF Chicago
and former comptroller of I1le currency.
Charles w. Morse. the promoter OF the
American Ice Company. who is a large
stakeholder In the bank and who was
dropped as one Of It's vice presidents
at the annual meeting a few months
ago, has been reelected to that Office.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-21
Epidemic of spotted Fever in New
York,

New York, March 16.-So dangerous
is the epidemic of cerebro spinal men,
nights, or Spotted fever" in the poor
er sections of the city, that h health
department officials are alarmed and
say extraordinary steps must be taken
to stamp it out. Last yea there We're
I,211 deaths in the city from this dis
ease and the year before there were
only 271. Last week the number of
deaths were IS. The humble in the cor
responding week last yea was only Ii.
The health commissioner has asked for
an appropriation 70 employ experts to
make an investigation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-21

General K%uropatkin and the rem
nants of the army which was defeated
by the japanese on the Shakhe and
Hun rivers and again around Mukdeil
and Tie Pass, are now in the mountains
q few miles north of the southern en-
trance ITO the pass. trying ITO shake off
their pursuers who apparently are not
going ito repeat the mistake of Lao
Yang and allow the Russian army to
escape. Kuropatkin has been reinforc-
ed by the garrison of Tie Ling and t
er northern towns and a few new
troops, who were on their way from
Russia when the battle of Mukden be-
gar But even with these there seems
little hope for him Though he has
some 80 CIR 40 miles of hilly country
extending from Tie Pass to Fenghuat-
sien, which might enable hin to hold
off the enemy for a time, but once out
of the hills he has before him nearly
three hundred miles of fiat, open
try and innumerable rivers and streams
ITO cross. This lis what is termed the
great valley of the Sungari, but is in
fact an immense plain, bounded ON the
east by high mountains and extending
northward into Siberia and westward
1IICO NIOlISOFld. hIIuIl, SoS( vi MN A"A
way, and Hardin, the most ~northerly
point ON the railway where ut branches
off to Vladivostok eastward and to ST.
IBERIA westward, are the entries of this
wonderfully rich country resembling in
many respects the orthwe territories
of Canada. The distance from d Pass
to Hardin is very little less than 500
miles, and except for the first few
miles aJprv nnrn iS 11n6ar cultivation
with supporting herds of cattle, sheep
and horses. So far as the commissariat
is concerned the Russians need have
no fear. Hardly a pound of last years
crop Of beans. milet or wheat left The
country. the Russians buying it all but
storing it at stations along THE railway,
immense shelters being erected for its
reception. They also purchased all the
cattle and horses and had Cossacks
herding them.
The most important Russian town be-
tween Tie Pass and Hardin, with the
exception of Kirin which is not on the
railway, is Kwansu1ing, ALSO spelt
Kungchuling. This town is a little over
100 miles north of Tie Pass. Here were
gathered great stores of provisions
alongside OF which We're rected Red
Gross hospitals, une pest by 1aT tina
the Russians had south of Hardin. A.
all the other stations there were also
hospital accommodation, so that if ku-
Topatkin eScape from Oyama ait Tie
Pas he has a good country TO cross,
at the most favorable season OF the
year. Another few weeks and the roads
would be impossible. But If he rs hard
pressed there is not a defensible posi-
tion, unless he abandons the railway
and seeks safety in the eastern hills.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-21
King Edward Slightly Indisposed

Londan. March licking Edward
is suffering from a slight cold and
consequently the Prince of Wales, III
behalf of his majesty. held toGay's
levee at st. James palace. The func-
ton was not largely attended. The
kings indispcsition. it is asserted at
buckingham palace. is trivial. He re-
ceived Foreign Secretary Iansdowne.
the Brazilian minister and others IN
audience this morning, but it was con-
sidered advisable that he should re-
main in doors Tor a day or two.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-21
Dominican Treaty Will
Fail to Reach Vote i'm
the Senate.
CHARGE

by Senator Morgan Against Viii
liam Nelson Cromwell of New York.
in Which Undue Influence Is Alleged
to Make the United States Interfere
With the Financial Affairs of Santo
DOIningo-At Next Session of Com
greSs a Joint Resolution VIII proba-
bly, be Passed Authorizing the Pres
ident to DO the Things Proposed by
the Treaty-This Would Require
Only n Majority Vote.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-21
RUSSIANS ABANDON ADVANCED
POSITIONS.

Santoupu, eight miles north of Tie
Pass, March ELECTROMAGNETIC Rus
slams have abandoned their advanced
positions on the Far river where the
desperate attack of the japanese yes
terday (Marcl Ia was repulsed, and
have fallen back Upon the defenses at
Tie Pass. Previous to the retirement
the supplies of wood, etc., collected
there were set IN fire. A desperate
bloody battle is now waging north of
Tie Pass.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-21
Peabody Seated as Gov
ernOr by the COl0rd-
do Assembly
TAKES HIS OATH

The Vote to Seat Peabody Was 81 {
st-A Compromise Wa Necessary.
by Which IL Was Said That Peabody
Would Resign and Lt.Gov Mcdonald
he Made Governor, Before Enough
Republican Votes Could bc Secured
to Dust Adauss-In His Inaugural
ton Speech Peabody Said Nothing
About Rcsisning and Iatcr IL Was
said That He Would Hold the OF
fee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-21
The Russians are Being
Pressed Back at
Every Point.
ARE MAKING
FOR HARBl

Only Slight Resistance Was Offered by
the Russians-They Retreated Along
the Kirin Road, Holly Pursued by
the Japancse-It is Predicted That
the Russians Will Retreat to Har-
bin-With the Evacuation of Tie
Pass the Russians Have Abandoned
the Last Stronghold in Southern
Mapchuria and Definitely Turned
tina Section Over to the Japanese.
Still Nothing Has Been Heard from
General Kamamura's Army-A Sue
cessor for Kuropatkin.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-21
Rank Safe Blown Up ana Robsca

Petersburg. Tenn. March 1s.-Thc
vault in the Bank of Petersburg was
blown open today and all the cash was
taken. The amount stolen is reported
to be $1,000. The Bank Of Petersburg
Is a state institution. The officials say
the thieves secured $1,000. The steel
vault was blown with nitro gIycerfne
ard the strong box emptied. The
Burglars escaped
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-21
Officers for the National Congress of
Mothers.

Washington, Marc 16.-The national
Congress of mothers today elected these
officers for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Frederick SCHOOL,,
Philadelphia; vice presidents. Mrs. ID.
O.. Mears, Albany, n. Y; Mrs. w. w.
Murphy, Los Angeles, Cali; Mrs. r.
Gotten, Bruce, n. c.; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. E g. Grice, Philade'-
phia: recording secretary, Mrs. J. P.
Bronx, Bridgeport, Conn: treasurer,
Mrs. Louis K. GilIeson, Wslmette, ILL.,;
auditor, Mrs. Roger B. McMulen, Ev-
anston, III. All the elections were
unanimous.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-21
CHINESE May ATTACK THE
RAILWAY.

Harbn, March 16.-LArge numbers
Chinese bandits and Chinese troops ar
reported to be west Oh Tsitsihar, and
attack on the railway IL apperehende.i.
In spite OF the heavy Withdrawals OF
~onvaIescent and those who have been
sent westward, this city is being filled
to OVERLOOKING with wounded Soldiers
from Mukden
A number Of Chinese nave
been arrested here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-21
RUSSIANS REITERATED IN EXEM.
PLAlRY ORDER.

Santoupu, March 16.-The Russian
detachments at Tie pass were on March
10 ordered to evacuate their positions.
and during the night retired in exens-
plary order, covering their rear. There
had been fighting throughout the day
Before the withdrawal of the Russian
forces the military settlement and such
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-21

OF the stores Of fuel and forage az
could not be removed were set On fire
and destroyed. The fighting on March
IA and 10. fell to the second Siberia
corps. The Kineshemko and yoyazem
sky Red Cross nurses. including two
sister of charity, attended the wound
at h various positions. retiring just
as the advance rear guard passed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-21
JAPANESE IN POSSESSION or
SMOKING.

Toxic, March 1.-THE japanese oc-
cupNd Singking March 13. Singking
Cor Yenden) is situated about so miles
almost due east Of Mukden. A report
received in Toxic March IA from the
japanese headquarters in the field
said:
In h direction of Singking our
forces have been dislodging the enemy
from Yingpan. eighteen miles east of
Fushun and on March IL occupied that
place"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-21
Russians SUSTAINED SEVERE
E

London, March ia st. Petersburg
dispatch to the Times gives unconfirm-
ed reports that the Russians sustained
a severe reverse at Tie Pass, involving
the abandonment of their remaining ar
tillery, and that the Japanese have cut
the railway north of Changtufu, for
miles abOVe Tie Pass.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-21

Jefferson City. Mo-. March 1s.-The
Senate today accepted the House Din
making bookmaking and pool selling
anywhere in Missouri a feIonq, pun
ishable by a fine and from sfx months
TO 2 years imprisonment The meas-
ure adopted today viii. II It Is signed
oy a governor, place . ban on BOOK
making throughout Missouri. boz, on
races run In Missouri and elsewhere,
so far az betting In Missouri IL con-
ccrned. .
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-21
PURSUING THE RUSSIANS.
Description of the Country Through
Which the Russians Must Retreat.

Toxic, March 16.-NoOn-The Japa-
March 18th.
"Details of the occupation of Tie Pass
have not yet been received at imperial
army headquarters. An official bulle-
tin reports the action and that the Jap
anese are in hot pursuit of the retreat
ing Russians, but it does not mention
any particulars about the fight.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-19

Small Martin, aged four, ventured a
few steps down the street away from
his own doorway. A big black dog,
frolicsomely inclined. ran after him.
The terrified youngster dashed back to
his own gate. up the steps and into the
house, where his mother sat sewing.
"Oh, mamma, wish was dead"
he sobbed, clinging to her knees.
"Oh, Martin, dear, don't say that!"
cried hts mother. clasping her darling
to her breast.
Els, l do. 'Tause ven I'd be little
angel, an I'd have wings an we're
wouldn't be dog in town t could
latch me"-Lippincott's Magazine
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-19
Contest Notice.
SOIAtCSt NOC1CCs
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office.

United States Land Office,
Natchitoches, La, Dec. II, 1904. J
A sufficient contest affidavit having
n been filed in this Office by lack
Gardner, of Plain Dealing, La, contest
ant, against Homestead entry No. 9948,
made February 9, 1903, for southeast
quarter of section 18, township q North,
range II West, Louisiana Meridian, by
Henry P. McLeish, contestee, in which
it is alleged that said Henry P. Mel eish
has never established his residence on
said land or made any improvements
thereon. That he has abandoned the
same for more than one year prior to this
date. That he is a fugitive from the
State Of Louisiana, and his residence is
unknown. Said parties are hereby no.
titled to appear, respond and offer evil
dence touching said allegation at 10
O'Clock a. m. on February 10, 1905, before
Register and Receiver, in Natchitoches,
La.
The said contestant having, in proper
affidavit filed Dec. 8, 1901, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence per-
sonal service of this notice can not be
made, it is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
]. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
January S, 1906. st
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-19
RIoH1 IN FRONT OF OLD pErKs HORST

RIGHT IN FRONT OF OLD PErR's HooFsi
then he stopped short. and no coaxing
or threatening could make him hit
foot.
"A mules the meanest thing on
EARTH" shouted Mr.. Benson. I'm 60.
ing to sell this one Hi. there! You
Pete" And he slapped the lines on
Pete's back till they ratified. But the
mule only shrugged his shoulders
"Oh. the babyl The baby's goner'
cried Mrs. Benson.
Old Pete was forgotten, while the
farmer and his wife both searched for
the child, And where do sou think
they found himl Right In front Of old
Pete's hoofs! II the mule had made
one step forward he must have step
ped on the baby. II he had even man
aged to step over him carefully. be
must have dragged the pillow upon him.
Bennie's mother Rugged the mule
and suppose It was the arst time
anybody ever petted him in his life.
But you may be sure that Pete was
not sold He Is growing old on Mr..
Benson's farm. and Bonnie is getting
big enough to ride him now.-Worces-
ter Post.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-19
Venire.
List Of Grand Jurors for the January,
1905, Term Of the District Court for
Rnoesor nns.seh In
Venfre.

List Of Grand Jurors for the January,
1905, Term Of the District Court for
Bossier Pnrish, La.
DE it remembered, that on this, the
ID Sd day of January, A. D. 1906, we,
the undersigned Jury Commissioners,
whose names appear hereunto affixed,
met at the Clerks Office, in the town Of
Benton, La, and proceeded to select
from the general venire box (which was
previously prepared by us) the names of
twenty persons, from different portions
of the parish, to serve as Grand Jurors
for term of six months from the date
of empaneling, at the January, 1905,
Term Of the Second District Court, be-
ginning on the fourth Monday, the 23d
day of January, 1906, and until a sue
ceeding Grand Jury shall have been Sc
lected. Also, on the same day mentioned
and at the same place, we proceeded to
draw from the general venire box the
names of thirty persons, of lawful age
and residence, to serve as Petit Jurors
during the second week of the aforesaid
court, said jurors to be summoned to
appear on Monday, January 80, 1904,
said day being the first day of the second
week of said term. All of which was
done in accordance with the provisions
of Act 1876 of the General Assembly of
Louisiana, approved July Is, 1893.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-19
SAVINGS DEPOSITS.
Merchants and Farmers Bank, corner
Spring and Texas streets, Shreveport.

Merchants and Farmers Bank, corner
Spring and Texas streets, Shreveport.
The savings deposits OF this bank is
one OF its deservedly popular features.
Interest at the rate Of 3 per cent Der an
mum is allowed on all sums of 81 and
upwards remaining on deposit three or
more calendar months.
When made during the first three days
OF any month, interest is allowed on
these deposits as if made on the first day
in the month. Interest on all sums not
drawn will be payable on the first days
OF February and August, and interest
not then withdrawn is added to the prin-
ciple, thereby giving depositors CON-
pound interest.
Deposits may be made by married
women or minors in their own names.
Facilities are given depositors to draw
money.
Deposits made for a longer period
than six months draw higher rate than
ordinary savings deposits.
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Homestead Entry No. DOTS.
Department Of the Interior, !
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
December 26, 1904. J
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
~ lowing named settler has filed no.
tice of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver at Natchitoches, La, on
March 8, 1905, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 1918 Charlie
Harris, of Emma, La.-for the northwest
quarter of southeast quarter, southwest
quarter of southwest quarter and north
half southwest quarter, section %, town.
ship q, range II, Louisiana Meridian.
Hb names the following witnesses to
prove his eentinuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
James Northcott, of Noble, La, Henry
Jenkins, Whit Jackson and West Thorn
as, of Emma, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
December g, 1904. MARI
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-01-19
An AplmAi Story Fos
Little Folks
WhyPetewasn, tSoId

Mr.. Benson was blowing the ten acre
feld. and his wife came out to bring
him his dinner. She brought Bonnie.
the six -months-oh baby
The day was warm and Bonnie fell
fast asleep. 90 his mother laid him on
quilt In fence corner where some
bushes shaded him and sat down t.
chat with her husband
Then old Pete was hooked to the pillow
and started on a furrow He went
two or three yards. straining at the
piow and pulling 1t along bravely:
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Dry Goods, |
CLOTHING,
BOOTS and SHOES, |
30, 212, PA and 216 Levee Street
SHREVEPORT, LA.
stray Sale.

TSTRAYED before me, ]. D. Rodg-
II ers, Justice of the Peace, ward 4,
Bossier parish, by Ed Jackson, ON De-
cember 70, 1901, and will be sold at Mot,
La, within the legal hours Of sale on
Saturday, January q, 1906, one large
Dark Bay Horse, about 10 years old,
about Is hands high, shod in front,
white spot in forehead, two small white
spots on each shoulder, no brands. APP
praised at $50.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.,
or the same will be sold according to
law. ]. .. ROGERS.