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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24
RETREAT OF DEFEATED RUSSIAN
ARMY SLOWLY PROCEEDING
TOWARD HARDIN.
DESTROYING BRIDGES BEHIND THEM
TACTICS OF CZAR'S TROOPS RE-
suit IN RETARDlNG THEIR
PURSUING ENEMY.

st. Petersburg, March 23.-The re-
treat OF the Russian army, from the
latest reports, evidently Is being con-
Quoted in a splendid fashion. In four
days actual marching after leaving
Tie pass the rear guard has fallen
hack seventy miles and the heads of
the columns are already entering
Gunshu pass, forty miles further
horth, keeping up with the Japanese
column marching north over the
grand trade route. With the bridges
and railroads destroyed behind the
Russians the Japanese are unable to
press the rear and, according to in
formation received from the front, it
Is believed that the bulk of Field
Marshal Oyama's army Is still at Tie
Pass, the fanking column being CON-
paratively weak. For two days there
has been some skirmishing, accompa.
MED by artillery exchanges, between
the Japanese on the grand trade route
and the Russians screening the re-
treat. showing that they are in con-
stant contact.
With the crossing of the Sungari
river at Chantihitu protected many
military men here believe that Gen.
e1al lineyitch, while prepared to with
draw to Rarbin, will attempt to hold
the line from Kunchangtze to Kirin
so as to control the rich Sungari val
ley as source of supply for the
army. A Japanese advance to Kirin
would be equivalent to the isolation
OF Vladivostok.
The war Office points to the fact
that I.inevitch was able to
Give His Troops a Day Of Rest
as being the hest evidence that com.
'plete order has been restored and
that the stories of demoralized flight
are untrue.
The Russian press commends Gen.
eral Kuropatkin highly for the fine
spirit which he displayed in returning
to the army in subordinate capacity,
declaring that the defeated leader is
more to be pitied than blamed.
The advocates Of continuance of
the war are encouraged by the some
what better outlook for the Manchu-
rian army, the success of the inter-
nal loan and the announced depar-
ture of the squadron commanded by
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky eastward.
The Son Of the Fatherland. which
has again been revived at the expira-
tion of its three months suspension,
inaugurated it's temperance with
plea for peace, declaring that the
Manchur1an adventure has cost ST.
O0O, 900, 0,0O0-$25O,O 100000 for the Chi
nese Eastern railroad, $25O,O00,O0O for
Port Dalny and Port Arthur and $780,
100000 for the war-pointing out that
If the money had been spent at home
1t would have given approximately
$10,00O,000 to each province for
schools, roads, sanitation and light
ing. The paper adds:
Contrast the two pictures and then
say whether poor, beggared Russia
should continue the war;"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24
VENEZUELA AND FOREIGN BOND.
HOLDERS AGREE ON SET.
TLEMENT OF DEBT,
CUSTOMS DUTIES ARE the GUARANTEE
AMERICAN MINISTER SOUGHT TO
PREVENT RATIFICATION OF .
THE AGREEMENT.

London, March 23.-At the Office Of
the council of foreign bondholders the
Associated Press was informed dur.
ing the day that an agreement be-
tween the Venezuelan government and
the British and German bondholders
rior debt, $2S,60O,OOO, will be signed
at once, the details having been con-
cluded to the satisfaction of both par
ties. 1t was added that the guaran-
so per cent of the customs duties of
all ports except La Guayra and Puerto
Cabello, but the officials declined to
give the exact figures.
Surprise was expressed at the dis
patches from Washington that the
American minister at Caracas, Mr..
Bowen, was seeking to prevent the
ratification of the agreement which,
the council of foreign bondholders
contends, is entirely in accord with
the Washington protocol. The British
and German foreign Offices have been
holders are entirely within their rights
and the provisions of the protocol.
The council of foreign bondholders
has been working for a guaranteed
payment since the PRONUNCIATION of the
protocol, first on a scheme which pro-
vided for. settlement of the Vene-
zuelan Indebtedness to all countries,
but this plan was killed by the with
drawal of the French last October.
Thereafter the British and German
bondholders united and secured Prest-
dent Castro's agreement to allocate
portion OF the revenues of La Guayra
and Puerto Cabello, to which Minis
ter Bowen objected. Since this frus-
tration in January the bondholders
have been at work on the present
agreement which provides for the is
sue of new per cent bonds to cover
the debt of the Anglo-German bond
holders, amounting, including arrears.
to about $2S,e00,000.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24

one million of Irishmen are ready Ito
step into the field of battle and fight
side by side with our present army
and navy to uphold the honor and
dignity Of our flag. I may add that
during the war between the North and
South Irish soldiers and Irish generals
distinguished themselves on the fields
Of battle upon several occasions. Gen
eral Sherman and his army surrounded
Richmond, the capital of the confed
eracy and cut through General Lees
army and captured Lees stronghold
at the battle of the Wilderess. And
General Sherman cut through the
center of the southern states to the
sea coast and cut off the supplies Of
the southern army which caused Gen
eral Lee to surrender and peace was
declared between the northern and
southern states. I may state where
Irish Generals were victorious on the
battle fields of the British army. The
Duke of Wellington was commander
in chief Of the British army at the
battle of Waterloo and defeated Napo-
leon Bonaparte who was at that time
the master Of the world. And Well
ington was an Irishman. General
McMahan was president of France and
general in chief of the French army
in the war between France and Germ
any and distinguished himself az an
able general. The Laycies were the
} leading generals of the Austrian army
and the O'Donnells were the leading
generals of Spain. The leading am
bassadors of England are Irishmen.
Thomas Moore was Ireland's greatest
poet and Daniel O'Connell was a
member of the House of Commons
in London. England and could drive
coach and six through the British
t, law in the commons. Lord Dufferin.
one of the most distinguished states
men of the British empire is an Irish
man. I may say that Irish generals
and Irish soldiers are the mainstay of
the British empire.
Thanking you for the hearing you
have given me and hoping to have the
honor of addressing you on future oc-
casions, I beg to retire. -.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24
Wearin' o. the Green.

In honor of lreland's patron saint
few choice spirits gathered on the
evening of st. Patrick's day in a
''quiet celly- -brashun, by the hole o.
me coat. :" John Sydney O'Brien,
who admits being Clinical descend
ant of King Brian Boru,'' was the
orator of the occasion and favored the
audience "wid few appropriate re-
marks, begob.'' His speech was as
follows. 80. ....--.
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen: I
am proud to have the honor of address
sing such large and intelligent au-
dience as I see here this evening to do
honor to the anniversary of Ireland 8
patron saint. Saint Patrick's day, the
18th of March is celebrated by millions
OF Irishmen and their descendants
throughout the United States and the
British empire and other parts of the
world where Irishmen reside
In accordance with the most authen-
tic history of Saint Patrick's life he
was born on the Island Of Breton.
He was captured by pirates and
brought to Ireland to herd swine.
After several years servitude the saint
made his escape and went to Rome
where he was educated for the priest
hood and after several years he was
promoted to the high position of arch
bishop by Pope Celestine, in the fifth
century. The pope sent him to Ire
land as missionary and he established
schools and churches throughout the
island. The walls of these old castles
are standing at the present day. These
old buildings are now surrounded with
gravel walks. flower gardens and
pleasure grounds. St. Patrick worked
miracles in Ireland and raised that
nation from idolatry to Christianity.
The saint endured many hardships
during his life as missionary in Ire
land and his name, as one of the great
est saints, has been handed down to
posterity. He died at the age Of
seventy five years and was buried at
Don Patrick, in the south of Ireland.
! will now speak Of the present posi-
tion of the Irish people and their des-
Icendants in this country. It is now
estimated that the population Of the
Irish people and their descendants in
the United States amounts to eighteen
millions. They are proud to live under
this star spangled banner Of honor.
freedom and integrity which floats
over this great American nation. And
in il case Of any entapg element il this
present war bstvses ussias and Japan
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24
ANNUAL MEETING OF
~ AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

The Bottineau Agricultural Society
held it's annual meeting on Saturday
last for the election of directors for
the ensuing year, and the transaction
of general business. I
In order that the interest of the
farmers in the maintenance of the fair
may become more general, it was de-
cided to amend the constitution and
elect II directors instead of 5. It was
also decided to issue tickets that will
entitle the owner thereof to member
ship for the year, admission to the
grounds. and entrance of any animal or
article for competition, except in speed
class, and charge therefor the sum of
$1.00; also tickets for So. 90 which in
addition to the membership and en-
trance of articles for competition will
admit the owner, his wife, and family
under the age of IA years to the fair.
BY purchasing one Of these tickets
you are not only contributing towards
the success of the fair, but you will
be paying for admission to the fair.
The following named gentlemen
were elected directors for the ensuing
year: William Stewart, John Din
woodie, Henry Russell, John Mckay,
Olaf L. Vinge, John Cudhie, Arthur
White, Louis Knoke, J. G.. Kane,
Frank Tyler and James Acheson.
At meeting of the Board of Direct
ors imediately following the regular
meeting, William Stewart was re-
elected President, John Dinwoodie
Vice President and J. A. Painter,
Secretary and Treasurer.
VIM. Stewart,
President.
j. A. Painter,
Secretary.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24
Willow City W arblings.

Many of our citizens attended the
auction sale at August Glautt's place
east Of town on Monday.
Fred Honey, of the firm Of Honey
Bros. of Park River, transacted bust
ness in our city Wednesday.
The dance given by the band boys
on st. Patricks night was we'll attended
and netted them nice sum.
Bob. Armstrong returned the first of
the week from his old home in On
tario. He will be leaving us again
soon for good.
Ed Bartz from Ely, came to town on
Wednesday with his son William,
who had seriously severly hurt him
self while lifting a heavy stone. He
is under the care of DR.. LIE Berge and
is doing well.
T. R. Henry formerly of this
place but now with the International
Harvester Co. in Western Canada,
blew in on his friends for flying visit
the latter part of last week. Tom says
he has good job likes the country
and people and will make his future
home over there.
st. Patricks Day was fittingly OBJ
served by all the Irish. From the
display Of Shamrocks and green rib
bon to be seen on every hand one
would be led to believe that there is
a streak of Irish in the entire popu-
lation Of our little city. Phil Finnigan
says he is glad the 18th Of March
comes but once a year.
There was ripple Of excitement
over our village election on Tuesday.
james Stewart defeated Angus Critics
for alderman in the First Ward, by a
majority Of three votes. Angus says
he is glad he was not elected and Jim
says he is glad he was elected and
there you are. Garfield Critics won
ont over Severse Cate for village Mar
hal BY 4 nice majority. Garfield says
he will try and run the town along
fairly liberal lines. The other officers
slscted Tsre Geo. sunbesg sldsrman
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24
BY the Hole O. My Goat.
Bottineau. N. Dak.,
March 9th 1905.
To the editor of The Bottineau
Conrant

AAOANA JUL AO"Ss
To the editor of The Bottineau
Courant.
Dear Sir: beg to request space
lin the columns of your widely circu-
lated journal regarding an article in
The Courant of the 18th ult. pertain
ing to the verdict rendered by the jury
in the case Of Ethelbert Smith, charged
with handing in a hacksaw to liber.
ate the prisoners confined in the county,
Jail. The following is part of what
the writer said: "It is with some
hesitation that I attempt to comment
on the verdict of juries. and yet when
we come to look at the verdict re-
turned we are forced to conclude that
jury is lottery from which some
men draw a winning card regardless
of their guilt, as shown by the evid-
ence. Under this verdict the sheriff
might as we'll throw open the Jail
doors and allow the prisoners their
liberty, the states attorney might as
we'll extend the glad hand of fellow
ship to criminal and the district judge
remain in his chambers and allow
crime to run rampant throughout the
county.
81 do believe that the ends Of just
ice have been defeated and that GRIM
inals have been given license to con-
tinue in their career of crime.
''The last jury capped the climax
by putting premium on crime and
making it impossible for the officers
to convict man of attempting to
liberate prisoners ,"
Now Mr.. Editor, it appears that
the writer of the above has cast stig-
ma upon the jury which was composed
of respectable citizens in good stand
ing in this county.
may say that trial by jury is the
established law in the Province of
Manitoba, and other provinces of the
British empire, and trial by jury is
the mainstay of the laws of this ma
tion, and consequently should be recog-
nized. It is obvious that the article
is conglomerated. The attorneys at
law should be the proper expounders
of the law in every respect, and pre-
sumo that the attorneys for the defend
ant and for the state should be in posi-
tion to know if the jury gave proper
verdict in the case alluded to.
I am of the opinion, Mr.. Editor,
that the laws of our country should not
be obviated. ..... ........ 2
I thank you most cordially, Mr..
Editor. for the space you have given
me. am. Sir,
Yours Obediently.
J. s. O'Brien.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24
Our Correspondents.

for the 2nd Ward, defeating J. H.
Cook, Gust Lizotte alderman for the
3rd ward, defeating Frank Perrin.
Martin Keen, Treasurer, Emery Ohm
stead Clerk, E. O. Holler assessor and
John Robinson Justice of the Peace.
Since election the utmost harmony
prevails among all the boys. +
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24
Souris Snapshots.

J. Murphy went to Minot ON Thurs
day. >#sf GE'5 E;Gss gts
Mr.. Oluf Crogen left on Thursday
for Morris, MINI. .5r ....
Mr.. Geo. Heighes, jr. is laid up for
i repairs with sore eyes. .ss
Spring is slowly recovering after an
attach of winter weather.
Mr.. Geramain is a business visitor
in 5ouris from Bottineau. - s.
Mr.. r. j. Hurt was visiting with
his brother in law, Eugene Garrison
over Sunday.
Chas; M. Eyestone has reopened the
Hotel Northern and starts out with a
good patronage. -.ss ..-.......
The merchants are busy unpacking
goods, which they are receiving daily,
for their spring trade. b. ~
! Mr.. Carl Kirkely is the new agent
for the St. A. & D. Elevator Co., in
place of E. E. Seal, resigned. ~
Mr.. J. Dayly. who has been visit
ing down east for the past two months
returned last week. Same old story
couldn't stay away.
DR.. McLaren had a runaway on
Friday. no one seriously wounded. save
the buggy, the blacksmith will have
the doctors bill in this case. .4ss Il
Lewis Mork has built an addition to
his already commodious machinery
shed and warehouse on Front street.
The addition is used for displa ying
buggies. fs@ge4 r. =
Mr.. P. A. johnson had the misfor-
tune to step on rusty nail which
penetrated his foot causing painful
wound which has kept him away from
his duties for a few days.
Mr.. E. E. Seal is preparing to go out
on his 'thomestead' for the summer.
We just imagine seeing how the sod
will twirl when he gets those steers
hitched to the breaking plow. We fear
if he belonged to the non swearing
knights and lived up to its rules he
would have no homestead by the time
he was through.
\ Rev. Mr.. Heyden is conducting a
series of evangelistic meetings at the
Presbyterian church. On Sunday he
held union services, in the morning at
the NJ. E. church, evening in the
Presbyterian. Both meetings were
we'll attended and all expressed them
selves as highly pleased with his
teachings. The choir rendered appro-
pirate music. 49, &.
The Souris election passed off quiet
lywith the exception of spirited con-
test for the Office of treasurer between
M. e. Hayes and A. e. Nelson. Mr..
Nelson won. The vote stood SO and
80. The new officers are: Trustees,
M. e. Moen. L. J. Mork and A. j.
Kippen; clerk, L. O. Tollefson treas
urer, A. E. Nelson; justice Of peace,
Joe Thompson assessor, G. E. Halter.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24
Presbyterian Services.
Sab. Mar. 26th, 1905.

Subjects:
Morning Reality or Simply Ap-
pearance.
Evening - Christians; Ambiguous
and otherwise.
G. E. Topics-C Christian Endeavor
Comradeship, with other churches, at
home and with distant lands.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24
Created Bad lmprsssl zion.

San Domingo, March 23.-A cable
message received here announcing
that the United States senate had not
ratified the Dominican convention
caused an unpleasant impression.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24

Il will bring rich, red blood, firm
flesh and muscle. That's what Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea will do.
Taken this month keeps you we'll all
summer. IS cents Tea or Tablets. T.
Sims. .ss, {.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24
TAKEN TO THE COURTS.
Case Of French Cable Company In
Venezuela.

Venezuela. .r
Paris, March 23.-The Matin says
Ambassador Jusserand will confer
with President Roosevelt during the
day relative to Venezuela and adds:
can ultimatum has not been sent.
President Castro having taken the
ease of the French Cable company to
the courts France intends to leave it
there until decision is given, when
she will be prepared to adopt all the
measures necessary to secure respect
for the rights Of French citizens.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24
NEW JAPANESE WARSHIP.

Immense Vessel Launched at an Eng.
Iish Shipyard.
Newcastle-on-Tyne, Eng, March %.
The new Japanese battleship kash-
ina was launched during the day at
the Elswick shipbuilding yard here in
the presence of Baron Hayashi, the
Japanese minister to Great Britain.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24

The kashima and her sister ship,
the Katori, being built for Japan at
Barrow-in-Furness, are Of 16,40O tons
aud are to have speed Of nineteen
knots. Their main batteries will con-
sist Of four 12-inch guns, four 10-inch
guns and twelve 6-inch guns. The
armored belts will be nine inches
thick and they will have superstruc-
lures of four-inch armor. ensuring
that no part of the upper works will
be UNPROTECTED
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24

Subject at the NJ. E. church Sum
lay evening Grey Hairs.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24
kuropatkin Given = Command,

st. Petersburg, March 23.- General
Kuropatkin has been appointed COM
mander OF the First Manchurian
army. The appointment ID gazetted
- the Omcial Messenger. rs
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24

Thad Michael is out ''agin the
gang and proposes..to stay .'irrevoc-
ably fixed. !
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24

The Third division of the Russian
Second Pacific squadron, commanded
by Rear Admiral Nebogatoff, left
Suda Bay, Island of Crete, Tuesday
for Port Said.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24
TO MEET ADMIRAL TOGO.

Rojestvensky's Fleet Will Sail East.
ward In Few Days.
st. Petersburg, March 23.-At the
admiralty it is strongly intimated that
Admiral Rojestvensky will effect a
juncture with Admiral Nebogatoff
within ten days and then proceed to
meet Admiral Togo.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-09-15

There will be launched at the
Cramps shipbnilding yards in Phila
delphia, next fall, battleship which
will be one of the most effective in the
world. The battleship will be the Ida
ho, and belongs to what is known as
the Mississippi class. The Idaho will
be a ship of $4,000 tons, with a water
line at 375 feet, n feet wide, and have
a coal bunker capacity of 1850 tons and
IL knots speed. Her main gross draft
will be q feet. When completed it will
have cost nearly S6,000,000.
In drawing the plans and specifica-
tions for this ship the navy depart
ment have taken advantage of the les
sons proffered by the Japanese Russian
war. TIE Idaho will have but one mast
which will have three fighting tops. To
protect the ship from torpedo attacks
the water line will be protected by a
91s inch belt of steel and water tight
compartments, which it is figured, will
make the boat we'll nigh unsuitable.
The main battery of her armament
will consist of four Pinch breech-load-
ing rifles, eight 8-inch and eight Finch
breech-loading rifles. In addition the
Idaho will be supplied with two lS-inch
submerged torpedo tubes. Her second
airy battery will consist of twelve g.
inch l4-pounder rapid firing guns of so
calibre, six 3-pounder automatic guns,
two 1-pounder rapid fire guns and six
automatic guns of 30 calibre each. The
13-inch guns will be placed in two cleo
trically controlled, balanced, elliptical
turrets, on the center line, one on the
upper deck forward and one on the