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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-08-10

Papa, what Is a nemesis?"
A nemisis, my son. is a man 5
wife's mother"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
SOUTHERN MANCHURIA is
NOW IN HANDS OF THE JAPS

st. Petersburg March II, 1:40 a. m.-
With the evacuation of Tie Pass Wednes-
day night. the Russian army abandoned
the last stronghold IN southern Manchuria
and definitely turned over the section to
the Japanese for the campaign of 1905.
At least no other strategy is possible
for General Kuropatkin. in view of his
scanty supplies of ammunition and stores,
the shattered condition of his army, and
the wide enveloping movements which
the Japanese have continued almost with
out a stop since the Russian defeat at
Mukden. Nothing has been heard of the
part which General Kawamarus army is
taking In these operations, but Generals
Nogi and oku, operating in the low hills
of the Tie Pass gorge, were themselves
sufficient to turn the shattered Russian
army out Of the fortilJations which had
been prepared with a view to being held
by the army after 1t had been withdrawn
The Japanese evidently are doing their
utmost to accomplish development of the
Russian army which all but succeeded at
Mukden, but General Kuropatkin with the
railroad for a line OF retreat. probably
would be able to keep ahead of his pur-
suers. A constant succession Of delay
ing rear-guard encounters may be ex-
pected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
WOMAN BELIEVED
TO Be MURDERED
Is FOUND IN ROOM AT HOTEL
WITH PRINTS ON NECK, INDI.
eating THAT SHE HAD BEEN
cHokED TO DEATH.

Newark, N. j.. March 16.-A young wo-
man was apparently murdered some time
last night in a hotel here which had its
license revoked week ago, but which
was still doing business because the
limit of license had not yet expired. The
woman Is supposed to have been choked
to death by a male companion, who had
locked the door after leaving the hotel.
No one saw him leave. The pair en-
gagged a room at the hotel for twenty
four hours on Wednesday night and reg
istered as d. Edwards and wife.
The man left the hotel about 10 o'clock
but returned In few minutes with a
package he said contained headache pow
ders. Nothing further was heard Of the
pair until tonight when the twenty-four
hours had expired. A brother Of the pro-
piretor OF the hotel receiving no response
to a knock forced an entrance through a
window.
The woman lay dead on the bed, fully
attired except for hat and coat She lay
face upward and there was a pillow
across her face. A mark was found on
the left side of the throat which appears
to have been made by a finger and
thumb.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
GOOD SHOWING BY
STEEL CORPORATION d
PRESIDENT CORR SETS FORTH
THAT SURPLUS FOR LAST YEAR
SHOWS DECREASE OF ONLY
$7,3oo,ooo.

New York, March 16.-President corri
published today for the $500 shareholders
of the company the annual report for the
twelve months ended December 81 last,
showing a decrease of s92 900 In gross
earnings, compared with the correspond
Ing period of 1903.
BY decreasing operating and general ex-
penses, depreciation and Improvement
deductions, and passing the dividend on
the common stock In January, the final
surplus of the year showed o decrease
of only s7,3Oo0Oo. Through the conversion
OF the per cent. preferred stock into
per cent. bonds, s5,1s4,oO0 was saved in
dividend payments. In his report Mr..
corris says:
"The depression In the lion and steel
trade which In common with all other
lines of business took place during the
summer of 1903 continued until the late
fall of 1904. In the latter part of the
year, 1904. there was a marked increase
in the volume of business received and
this revival was continued. The tonnage
of untitled orders on the books December
81, 1904, was 4,696203 tons of all kinds of
manufactured products In comparison
with 3.215, 1913 tons at the close OF 1903.
Notwithstanding the liberal outlay
made for Improvements, construction and
new property during the last and preced-
ing years, large expenditures must be
made from time to time, in order to keep
pace with the growing demands of the
country. The unexpended appropriations
which have been authorized for work to
be done during the year 1903 equal approxi-
matelY 81. 900 900"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
CANNOT CHANGE POSTAGE.
Rate on Periodicals to Canada From
England Cannot Be Changed.

London, March 16.-Postmaster General
Stanley today Informed a deputation
headed by Sir Gilbert Parker that to
grant their request for reduction Of
postage on magazines and periodicals
sent from England to Canada to the same
rate as charged from the United States
to Canada, would entail a loss of s1,OOO,0OO
yearly.
He fully appreciated the valuation Of
the circulation of English newspapers in
the Dominion, but it was impossible to
adopt such a course. One American post
master general had denounced the Amer
lean rate because 1t entailed a heavy loss
on the United States postoffice. In the
convention of 1875 Canada had practically
given a bounty to American publications,
and any variation in the existing charges
should be an increase of the American
rate, rather than decrease of the Eng
lishe rate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

Military men here have but the haziest
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 Kuanchontsy, on the railway
line, and IL the Japanese press the pur-
suit. the Russians may retire beyoad
and up the Sungari river, there to await
new levies, the mobilization of which
will begin Immediately in Russia.
The evacuation of Tie Pass involves
the loss of the coal mines In that vcin-
ity, which with the Fushun and Yentai
mines are gone. is a severe blow. The
railroad shops at Tie Pass and mo ,e sup
pies we're saved
Further mobilization has been deter
mined upon and preparatory orda:s 10
quarternlasters, ETC., are already Ocing
IL sued, but the extent of the mobilization
Is not known. No change in the com.
mand of the army in the far east has
yet been gazetted
One high military official told the AS
sociated Press yesterday to remove Cen
eral KuropatHin at this moment ''wouid
be much like trading horses in the mid
die of the stream" and that 1t would be
better to give Kuropatkin a chance to
recover what he could of his army out
of the bad fix, while new general would
necessarily need a little time to get a
grasp upon the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
Retired in Exemplary order.

Santopu, Marc.i 1.-THE Russian detach-
ments on March IA were ordered to evac-
uate their positions and during the night
retired in exemplary order, covering their
rear. There had been fighting throughout
the day. Before the withdrawal of the
Russian forces the military commissary
depots and much Of the stores of fuel and
forage which could not be removed were
set on fire and burned.
The fighting on March IA and Is fell to
the Second Siberian corps. The Kline
shemsko and Veryazemsky Red Cross
nurses including two Sisters of Charity.
attended the wounded at the various po-
stions. retiring just as the advance of the
rear guard passed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
BAN ON BooKMAXlNG.
Missouri Senate Accepts the House
Bill, Which Is Now Up 70 Folk.

Jefferson City. Mo-, March 16.-The SEN
ate today accepted the house bill making
bookmaking and poolselling in the state
a felony, punishable by fine and from
six to two years imprisonment in the
penitentiary. The bill will now go to
Governor Folk for his signature. and VIII
doubtless become a law, as the governor
made the provisions of the bill the subject
of a special message of both houses OF
the legislature
The breeders law" which allowed
bookmaking and poolselling on horse
races in certain enclosures in the state.
was repealed several days ago The re-
peal will become effective ninety days
after the sine die adjournment OF the leg
islature. The measure adopted WILL II II
is signed by the governor, place pan
on bookmaking throughout the STATE
both on races run in Missouri ana else
where. SO far as betting in this state 10
concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17


with the Japanese Left Armies. Friday,
March TO- p. m.-(Via Yinkow and Tien
Tsin, March 16)-The Japanese occupa-
tlon of Mukden completes the serious
defeat of General Kuropatkln's armies. It
is as yet impossible to say whether the
victory is decisive enough to end the
war, but the general belief prevailing in
these armies is that it will hasten the
conclusion of peace. The Russian losses
have been very heavy. Although the
figures have not been reported, it is be-
lieved here that they will reach nearly
100000. The Japanese also lost heavily,
perhaps half as many as the Russians.
The hanlSing movement of the left
armies was entirely successful in every
detail.
The resistance Of the Russians in viii
lages northwest of the angle formed by
the railroad and the Hun river was most
determined to the very last, and many
of the Japanees attacks were unsuccess-
full. The villages were very strongly de-
Tended, the Russians having at some
places three lines of trenches and several
bitches, while they used many machine
guns. Hundreds of lives were sacrificed
in the attempt to capture them.
Great Fires cremate the Dead.
Thousands of dead were left on the
field, and this evening great fires are
burning in all directions where the cre-
nations are going on.
The Japanese take the long-looked for
occupation of Muxden philosophically.
They are, Of course, delighted over the
success outcome of the operations. but
they have too much hard work ahead to
give them time for celebration.
The Russians in all directions fought
spendidly, making desperate stands and
holding their positions until forced out
by the fianking movement.
The holding of the villages in the angle
against General Oku's army was particu-
larly valuable as 1t allowed them to use
forces along the Shakhe river to retire
in good order.
The destruction of the railroad bridge
across the Hun river probably will inter-
fere greatly with the Japanese use of the
railroad to bring up supplies. This Is
the first time the Russians have attempt
ed to destroy the railroad.
The Japanese captured enormous guam
titles of supplies and ammunition at va
rlous places and 1t is believed that the
retreating Russians succeeded IN carrying
off only a small quantity.
A conservative estimate places the
forces actually engaged in the lighting at
$4,000 on each side, and the total num-
ber OF men on both sides at more than
one million.
The whole movement was so extensive
and so quickly carried out that details
cannot be obtained.
The surrounding of Mukden was the
best strategical move accomplished by
the Japanese during the war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
Prince Says Peace Must Come.

ST. Petersburg. March 16.-Prince
Mestchersky in an article In the Crash
dan advises the government to promptly
conclude peace and says:
Let us have the heroic strength to con-
fess a defeat before the world Better
conditions will be obtainable now than
later when Vladivostok and Sakhalin
have fallen into the hands of the Japa-
nese, and the conclusion of peace will
prove the salvation of the country by
avertng internal shipwreck.
These words from such an influential
reactionary at Prince Mestcherslsy have
caused sensation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
VIII increase Capital Stock.

Newark, n. j., March 16.--at a
meeting of the stockholders of the
North American company here today
it was voted to increase the company's
capital stock from $17.00o,000 to $780,
100000. This increase was recon-
mended by the directors In connection
with the financing of the purchase Of
st. Louis traction properties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
Sound Germans for Loan.

Berlin, March 1.-THE Lokal Anzeiger
says Japan Is sounding German financiers
with reference to the placing of Japan
ese loan on the German market. The re-
suits of the interchange OF Views are not
yet known. but 1t is not improbable. the
Lokal Anzeiger says. that bankers will
agree to accept Japan's offer. The con-
ferences thus far have been merely pre-
liminary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
Wounded Brought to Harbin.

Harbin, March 16.-Large numbers of
Chinese bandits and troops are reported
to be west of Taitsihar, and an attack on
the railroad is apprehended.
In spite of the heavy Withdrawals OF
convaIescents and those who have been
sent westward, this city is being filled to
overfowing with wounded soldiers from
Mukden.
number Of Chinese suspects have been
arrested here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

Tolkia, March l6.-(Noon.)-The Jap
anese occupied Tie Pass at midnight
March Is. Details of the occupation of
Tie Pass have not been received at Inn
perial army headquarters.
An official bulletin reports the action
and that the Japanese are in hot pursuit
of the retreating Russians, but it does
not mention any particulars about the
fight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
Mar Must Soon End.

Warsaw. March is. II p. m.-One of the
highest officials in Poland in the course
of conversation today said:
ut is all very well to talk of con-
tInuing war. but with no leaders. no gen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
Oyama's Strategy Executed With
Wonderful Celebrity
DEPENDED ON THE FLANES
Left Especially Distinguished Itself In
the Maneuvers BY Which the Rus
slams Were Forced From
Mukden.

= st. Petersburg, March 17.-It is Off :
= cially announced that General Kuro- =
= patlxin will be replaced by General =
= Linevitch as commander-in-chief of :
= the Manchur.an army. =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17

London, March IA st. Petersburg
dispatch to the Times gives unconfirmed
reports that the Russians sustained
severe reverse at Tie Pass, involving the
abandonment of their remaining artillery,
and that the Japanese have cut the rail-
way north of Changtufu, forty miles
above Tie Pass.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
OPEN COUNTRY MAKES HIS
POSITION VERY CRITICAL
District Is Rich In Supplies, So That
His Army VIII Not Suffer, But
Cities Are Not
Fortified.

Toxic, March II. . a. m.--The Japanese
captured many prisoners at Tie lass and
the Russians destroyed vast stores.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
Rarqain Mads at Conference.

At the conference at which the bargain
was made, pledges We're given 10 the IN
dependent republicans by the heads OF
four large corporations who had been ac-
tive supporters Of Peabody that he would
retire after being seated and permit the
lieutenant governor to take the office Of
governor.
Governor Peabodys resignation, 1t Is
said. was placed in the hands Of w. 5.
Boynton and will be filed by him with
the secretary 0. state tomorrow.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-11-18
AN ORDINANCE.

An Ordinance fixing the annual license
tax 10 be imposed upon retailers OF
splrituous, malt or intOxicatingli liquors
in the parish Of II. Mary, or any
person engaginyithercin: prescribing
the manner of collection thereof,
and fixing the penalties for failure
TO comply With the provisions of this
ordinance:
Be it ordained; by the Police jury OF
the parish of ST. Mary, in regular ses-
SION assembled that there be levied and
collected an annual license tax for the
year 1906 of the sum of Five Hundred
Dollars, o" all retailers of spirituons,
malt or Intoxicating liquors, doing bust
ness within the limits to the parish of
st. Mary:
SECTION 2. Be it further ordained. etc.
That any person engaging in the business
or occupation of retailing spirituous, malt
or intoxicating liquors prior to the first
IF July, 1906, will be required to be re-
uuired to take ont a license for the full
year, and be due that amount in the
event he should engage in the said bnsi-
ness without first obtaining a license
thereof: that the first Of July. 1906, any
ptTSOu HAY oCCuIC h"Ai N"> i'SN"''S
for the year 1906 for the sum of Tw"
Hundred and Fifty Dollars.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained. etc.
That any person engaging in the bnsi-
ness of retailing spiritnous, malt or in,ox
icating liquors without previously OBJ
tanning license therefor, contemplate
I'd by the provisions Of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilt. of said offense,
AS contemplated by the state laws of
Louisiana. and subject to the pains and
PENALTIES therein named
SEC f. Be it further ordained, etc.
That the sheriff and ex-off1ciO tax collec-
tor or the district attorney, or the at
tnrney appointed for the collection of
licenses shall have the same remedies for
the enforcement of the collection Of
such licenses rs are provided for the
collection Of state licenses, and the same
penalties and interest shall be collected
from any person defaulting Oh the pay
lnent of said license in the same manner
as are required to be paid by persons de-
taulting upon the payment of state
Licenses.
J. A. PETERMAN. President.
RUDOLPH HANF, Secretary,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-11-18

! The outlook is that the propo-
sition to regulate railroad freight
rates by Congress will sconstitute
a very pronounced issue in the
presidential campaign of 1908.
President Roosevelt is the main
and foremost fighter against the
railroads in this matter and he
promises to make very strenuous
and we believe a successful fight.
There is some talk already of
making him the candidate of the
people on this great and vital
question-nott the candidate of any
party-so that he would prove &C.
ceptable to the Democrats as well
as to the reform element of the
Republican party. The STUN bling
block seems to be the United
States Senate; but if the fight be-
gins early, and it assuredly will,
the State Legislatures may be ap-
pealed. to by an overwhelming
popular sentiment to make q great
many needed changes in that au-
gust body before the Presidential
tilt of 1908.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-11-18

By virtue Of an order of seizure an,
sale issued out of the Honorable 23rt
judicial District Court of Louisiana
and to me directed in the above mum
beree and entitled suit. I have seizet
and will offer for sale to the last ant
highest bidder. at the Court House
IN the town of Franklin, Parish O
st. Mary, for cash. on
SATURDAY THE 18TH DAY OF
NOVEMBER, A. D., 1905.
between the hours of II o'clock a. III
and 4 O'Clock p. m. the following de-
scribed property. to-wit:
That certain tract or parcel of land
lying and being situated in the Parish
OF st. Mary. and forming part Of
the old Fusilier plantation. having q
front of eighty rods on the west sid.
OF the publis road from Baldwin tc
CypremOrt by the depth between par.
allel lines of twenty rods: bounded
northeast by land of Bernard Salvo.
on the southeast by said public road.
and on the southwest by lands nov
or formerly of Baldwin. and contain
ing a superficial area of one acre.
with the buildings and improvement.
thereon situated.
Being the same tract acquired b,
mortgagor from John Baldwin anC
recorded in book ''V'' of Convey
ances. at page 500 of the Clerks Offic,
of this Parish.
JOHN B. SANDERS. Sheriff.
Sherlff's Office, Oct. Il, 1905.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-11-18

Within q short time the people
Of both Louisiana and Mississippi
will present to the new battleships
bearing the names of the States
complete and expensive silver
service sets as is customary. Both
battieships are destined to be
magnificent fighting machings,
and lively little contest is being
carried on in the two States in the
matter Of raising funds for the
purpose. 1t has been suggested
that all the newspapers in the two
States open subscription funds,
and in this way world of adj
ditional enthusiasm will be Great
ed. Several newspapers have al
ready done this. The New Orleans
Times Democrat for instance, has
sqpened subscriptions for both the
Louisiana and the Mississippi
FUNDS and, including it's own
subscriptions, now has nearly $500
to the credit Of each.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-11-18
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.

NAPOLEONVILLE, La, Nov. Sth. 1905.
In the District Court of the United
States for the Eastern District
OF Louisiana. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Walter A. O'Niell,
Bankrupt, No. 799. in Bankruptcy.
To the Creditors of Walter A. O'Niell of Bald
win, in the Parish of st. Mary aud District
aforesaid, Bankrupt,
Notice is hereby given. that on the
18th day of October, A. D.. 1905, the
said Walter A. O'Niell, was duly adj
judged bankrupt, and that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held at
the Court House in Franklin, in the
Parish of St. Mary, La, on Tuesday,
the 2lst day of November, A. D., 1908,
at IL O'Clock in the forenoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint trustee,
examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
L. U. FOLSE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par
ish of st. Mary.
Succession of Mrs. E. M. johnson
Deceased, No. 3O17.

BY virtue of an order issued out OF
the Hon. 23rd Judicial District Court
In the above numbered and entitled
estate, dated Nov. End, 1905, | will Of
fer for sale, at public auction, for cash
tothe last and highest bidder, at the
Court House in the town of Franklin,
in the Parish of ST. Mary. La, on
SATURDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF
DECEMBER, A. D., 1905.
between the hours of IL O'Clock a. M,
and O'Clock p. M, the following de-
scrlbed, property, to-wit:
LIST. That certain lot of ground, ~
ing and being situated in the Town of
Franklin, Parish of st. Mary, Louis
lana, and bounded North by lane,
East by First street, South by lands
OF Franklin Charpiat, and West by
Second street, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon
situated.
End. The undivided one-half inter-
est in and to lots, Two, Four, Seven
and Nine, in square Fifty. seven in the
Town of Berwick, La.
STERLING j. GATES,
Administrator.
Franklin, La, this It'll day of Novem-
Der, 1905.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-11-18

So varied and extensive are the
uses to which cement is being put
that no one will be surprised to
learn that the trade is estimating
an output Of 80, O0O, 900 barrels for
this calendar year. The produce
ton of last year was $26, 500. 900
barrels. and hardly 10000, 900 bar
rels two or three years ago. The
production of this material seems
to have great future before it.
As q substitute for wood, stone
and brick in building, it is coming
into extended use,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-11-18

About 100 years more will be re-
quired to complete the work of
making a typographical map of the
country, which was begun by the
United States government in 1882.
The work is being carried on in
cooperation with the states, New
York, for example, having ap-
propriated annually something like
$4,000 as its share. There has
never been Typographical map of
the United States published, other
than rough sketches. For this rea-
son the government work will be
one of the largest ever made.