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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-04-24

impossible owing to the state of the
roads and the necessity for haste. Con-
federates outnumbering the Federals
were concentrating to give battle out
side of Shreveport. General e. Kirby
Smith, commander Of the department,
was at Shreveport. and General Rich
ard Taylor, leader of the troops afield,
was neal Sabine Crossroads.
Banks order of march for April s
was that the head of column move
slowly and allow time for the troops
in the rear to get to the field of proba-
BILE battle, for the enemy was already
showing a fighting temper and Skin
mishing with the Federal cavalry,
which was In the lead.
General T. G. e. Ransom led the
Federal infantry advance and hurried
its pace all the morning in order to
support the troopers who had struck
the enemy on the edge of a large pine
clearing three miles from Mansfield.
The clearing was 1000 yards long by
900 yards wide and divided in the cen
ter by a ravine. The only road in the
region crossed the clearing. Ransom
reached the front in person about 2
p. m. and was Don Joined by Banks.
Couriers were sept back to hurry for
ward supporting columns.
A Sudden Attack.
Across the clearing and through the
openings of the forest the Federals
could see the enemy moving to posi-
ton, particularly two columns, which
proved to be led by General Alfred
Mouton, aiming for the Federal right
flank. The opposing lines looked at
each other for a couple of hours, and
then Mouton rushed his men on a
charge over the prairie, along the road.
Ransom, whose leading division was to
bear the brunt of this onslaught, had
fewer than $500 men in line, and all
told there were about 5000 troops at
the call of Banks, while his foe num-
bered at least 10000.
In point of fact, General Smith had or
dered Taylor to avoid a pitched battle.
He expected Taylor to make a recon
~noissance, then retreat and draw the
Federals farther toward Shreveport
Taylor claimed to have ordered the at
tack by Mouton, but Mouton's officers
insisted that he made the move without
orders. This headlong thrust Of Mou-
ton on the Federal flank was equal in
results to the famous stroke Of "Stone-
WALL jackson Oh the Eleventh Federal
corps at Charlottesville the year be-
fore. It really settled the fate of the
day and Of Banks Red river campaign.
Mouton was himself shot down in the
heat Of the charge while leading his
Louisiana soldiers. the "Pelicans,'
"Zouaves'' and "Tigers,'' urging them
on with a battlefag which he waved
with his sword arm BY prompt and
skillful parrying Ransom checked the
first charge. driving Mouton's first line
back upon the second. But the Lou
isianians rallied and returned to the
charge.
General Ransom Wounded.
Ransom had posted the guns of
Cones Chicago Mercantile battery and
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-04-24
Final Repulse For Taylor.

After a short but desperate conflict
Churchill was driven back, even though
REINFORCED by a brigade of Walkers
division. Walker. with his own and
Polignac's division, attacked the Fed
eral right and at first gained an advan-
tage. Dwights force was driven back
to A. J. Smiths reserves. But here
Smiths veterans met the wave of
Confederates with a fire that over
whelmed and swept them back.
In the two days fighting at Sabine
Crossroads and Pleasant Hill Banks
lost 1000 men, the Confederates $500.
The horses in Banks army had been
without food for thirty-six hours, and
there was no water for nan or beast.
the advance on Shreveport was aban-
doned. The army marched back to
Grand Ecore, on Red river, April 10.
The Confederates retired eight miles
along the Mansfield road after the bat
tie. They, too, were short of supplies,
having tasted food only once within
forty-eight hours.
Each side claimed to have fought SUI
perior numbers at Sabine Crossroads
and Pleasant Hill. General Taylor re-
ported that with 10000 he fought TO-
600. Banks seems to have had about
$4,000 ON the field
Forrest Assaults Fort Pillow.
Fifty years ago April 10 General N.
B. Forests cavalry suddenly appeared
before Fort Pillow, sixty-fve miles
above Memphis. Tenn. Fort Pillow was
kgarrisoned by Major L. f. Booth, with
$50 men. In the river under the fort
was the gunboat New Era. Captain j.
A. Marshall. Two hundred and sixty
two Of the soldiers were colored.
Forrest. satisfied that he could carry
the fort by storm. sent a formal de-
mand for surrender. The bearer of the
summons entered the fort under a flag
of truce. Firing ceased from the fort
at sight of the white flag.
Major w. e. Bradford. who now
commanded the fort. replied in the
name of Major Booth Booth had been
killed., asking an hour for considera-
ton of the question of the surrender of
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-04-24
umn On Red river to retire downstream
and meet the army at Alexandria.
A Stand at Pleasant Hill.

80 - - -
and meet the army at Alexandria.
a Stand at Pleasant Hill.
During the night Banks army fell
back to Pleasant Hill, fifteen miles in
the rear. There it was REINFORCED by
u fresh column under General A. J..
Smith. BY the junction with Smith
Banks had an army of $1,000. But
Taylor also had been REINFORCED. At
dawn General Churchill's Confederate
division from Arkansas Joined him, and
division had marched all night.
Early April 8 the Confederates adj
vanced. Churchilrs division held the
right, General ]. G.. Walkers the CEN
ter and Mouton's the left. Mouton's
division was commanded by General
G. ]. Polignac. a French officer, who
had Joined the Confederates. The Fed
eral line of hattie was formed of Gen
eral A. ]. Smiths command and the
Nineteenth corps. Emory's division of
this corps formed the front. The bril-
gade of General William Dwight held
the right and Colonel Lew Benedict
the left. Part of A. ]. Smiths COM
mand was held as a reserve.
A little after 5 o'clock in the after
noon ChurchilPs Confederate division
made a tremendous attack against EN-
ory's left, thanking it and driving it
back up the slope of Pleasant Hill.
Benedict strove to rally the left. A
bullet struck him in the arm. A few
minutes later a ball went crashing
through his brain. Benedict's brigade
fell back up the hill and fled behind
General W. T. Shaw's brigade. which
then received the shock of the advanc-
ing C~onfederates.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-19
WIRELESS FAILS TO
FIND DAMAGED SHIP
FlvE.mAsTER kiNEo BELIEVED
TO HAVE SUNK WITH EN-
TIRE CREW

Norfolk va, Feb. 1s-W Wireless
calls sweeping over the sea from the
radio towers on the middle Atlantic
coast, revenue cutters and numbers
of steamships today found no trace
Of the five-masted schooner Kineo OF
Bath. Me-. last reported yesterday
making IL inches Of water an hour
and In a disabled condition. The
schooner with her crew Of Il, had
been in bad fortune for the last
month; twice her sails were blown
away and once she put into port for
safety
When she was sighted By the
steamer city Of Atlanta yesterday i
did not seem necessary for the lineI
to take of her crew. and the reye
nue. cutter Ononaasa began search
The Kineo was then 1e1 miles north
east Of Diamond Shoals
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-19
RATE DECISION
EXPECTED SOON
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COM
MISSION WILL RULE ON IN
CREASED TARIFFS

Washington, Feb. 10. Decision By
the interstate commerce commission
on the proposed freight rate Increases
Is expected to be reached probably
within three months and before the
commission adiourns for It's summer
recess on July /. This announcement
substantially, was made by Commits
sioner Harlan today Mr.. Harlan said:
Recognizing the public importance
Of an early disposition Of the prob
lens before us here, the carriers, the
shippers and the commission are US
Ing every effort to bring the inquiry
to an early conclusion, and there Is
reason to think the record On the
main Issues in the case may be closed
and the arguments had IN time to en-
abla the commission TO dispose Of
those questions before the summer
recess,a
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-19
The MacKays children are Catherine
Ellen and John William
WANTS INVESTIGATION

Washington, Feb. 49,. Senator Nor
ris. republican. Of Nebraska, introduc
Q a resolution to direct Attorney Gen
eral McReynolds to inform the senate
whether the department Of justice il
contemplating entering into any con
tract or agreement with officials Of
the New York, New Raven and Hart
ford for reorganization Of the rail.
road, or settlement Of its financial
difficulties.
Consideration OF the resolution was
deferred until tomorrow, on objection
to Immediate action by Senator Bank
head Of Alabama The resolution
would ask specific information Of
whether any agreement would contem-
plate giving immunity to any persons
connected with New Haven transae-
tions and whether such an agreement
contemplates the surrender Of any
right for actions to recover money or
damages, ION account Of the misappro-
priation Of the money funds or prop
erty Of said company"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-19
WHEAT PRICES CONTROLLED
CHICAGO, DULUTH AND MINNEA-
POLLS ORGANIZATIONS HAVE
COMBINATIONS
ARE ! ROBBING THE NATION
PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS
ARE BEING COMPELLED TO
PAY a TOLL

Washington, Feb. 49, Charges that
the Chicago. and Duluth boards OF
trade and the Minneapolis chamber Of
commerce compose a combination in
restrain of trade in grain dealers and
are responsible for high prices, were
filed in the house today by Represen-
tative Manahan, republican, Of Min
nesota with a resolution for congress
sional investigation.
Manahan charged in his resolution
that it was generally believed that the
business OF the Chicago board OF trade
and it's operations were controlled by
memberships owned by few large
operators, particularly armour Pea
yey, J. Rosenbaum, ]. c. Shaffer and
Company and Bartlett, Frazier and
Darlington, and that acting in com
pany with leading members OF the
Minneapolis board they control most
Of the terminal elevator facilities and
unlawfllly control the price of wheat
to the farmer and the country.
The preamble Of the resolution was
voluminous Indictment Of the three
boards, beginning with a statement
that to their activities might be charg-
ed the present high cost Of living.
"The price of wheat to the farmers
as well as the cost Of flour to the con
sumer," said the resolution, lis large
ly controlled by the boards, acting in
combination
1t charges that the Chicago board
controls the selling Of wheat and
the Minneapolis chamber controls the
prices paid for wheat from day to day
and that the Duluth board makes the
price of wheat for the northwest.
The resolution asked for a select
committee Of seven members to inves-
tigate the charges, and also the grad
ing of wheat, operations in the pit
the selling of futures and other opera
tons
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-19
YOUNG MARRIED Man
ACCUSED OF MURDER
ANTHONY PETRAs THOUGHT TO
HRVE3 KTLLED9iA GIRL IN
AURORA, Ill.

Aurora, Ill.,, Feb. l9.-The police
found new witness, Peter Fischbach,
today whose testimony, they believe,
will 60 far to prove that Anthony
Petras, the young married man whose
suit Theresa Hollander rejected, is
the man who beat her to death with
a club in St Nicholas cemetery last
Monday.
Fischbach was 4 fellow student Of
Petras at night school, and, according
to his story, Petras left the school IN
the residence section saying that he
was going home. while. as a matter
Of fact, he went down town. About
8 O'Clock Fischbach said he saw
Petras standing at a downtown corner
in the center of the business district.
Petras told him, Fischbach said,
that he was going to catch car but
when the car came he did not take
it. This was the car Just before the
one on which Petras and the HolIan-
der girl went toward home at s:25
o'clock. The police theory is that
Petras waited to see what car Miss
Hollander boarded and they believe
Fischbaeh's story confirms their sup
positions
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-19
HUERTA THE ONLY Man
WHO Can SAVE MEXICO
De LA LAMA RETURNS FROM
PARIS ENTHUSIASTIC FOR
THE DICTATOR

New York, Feb. 19-Adolfo de "a
Lama, Mexican minister Of finance,
arrived here today on the steamer
Kronprinzessin Cecilie on his way to
Mexico City from Europe, where he
obtained funds to meet interest pay
ments due on government bonds in
January and April He said he was
returning to assist the Huerta admin
istration. He win not visit Wash
ington.
President Huerta is the only man,
the minister said, who could restore
peace in Mexico. His ultimate tri-
umph, he added, was certain. He de
clined to comment in any way on this
country's policy toward Mexico He
said that in his opinion the funds OBJ
tanned abroad more than $sO,0OO,ooC
would be sufficient to continue
Huerta in power indefinitely.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-19

has heretofore given was given for g
consideration said Judge Northcutt
The witness thereupon began his
testimony
did anyone promise you anything
for testifying" he was asked.
Not in money"
Asked further about alleged bribery
he said he was told that if he stayed
in Trinidad to testify he would be
aided in getting back to Pittsburgh
He declared that this promise had
been given by Frank Gatz. said to be
an organizer for the United Mine
Workers Of America. On cFoss-exami
nation the witness denied that he rad
been induced to testify to anything
untrue at his former appearance.
When the witness was excused, af-
ter a brief examination, Mr.. Costigan
made vigorous protest against the
entire proceedings There was a
sharp clash over a charge that the
witness was placed in the custody of
Baldwin-Felts detectives during the
luncheon recess. 1t was answered
that the men deputized by the ser
geant-at-arms were not connected
with the Baldwin-Felts agency, and
Mr.. Costigan Withdrew that part Of
the protest.
Judge Northcutt tisen took up his
cross-examination of Don McGregor on
the battles which he had described in
his examination in chief.
Made officer "stash' Guns
Three Colorado National Guard Of
ficers who wore big revolvers when
they entered the room where the CON
gressional investigation Of the coal
strike was in progress this morning,
we're ordered by sergeant-at-Arms M.
Jake to remove the guns or leave the
hearing The soldiers protested that
they were on duty and authorized to
carry arms, but Mr., Jake a veteran
Illinois sheriff, was inexorable.
We're peaeeable people up here,
he said, 9and if | need any help from
the militia in handling this crowd !
will call for ii. You1l have to get rid
cf those six-guns or clear out"
The officers sent their guns racl-
to headquarters.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-19
Will NOT INVESTIGATE
ITALIAN HALL HORROR
WESTERN FEDERATION WITH
DRAWS ITS REQUEST FOR
GOVERNMENT INQUIRY

HancocB Mich, FEB. 80 N. Hill
ton, Of counsel for the Western Fed
GRAFTON Of Miners, today Withdrew his
request for a full Investigation d
the Italian Hall disaster at Calumet
stating to the congressional commit
tee that counsel had ecided nc
good purpose could be subserved by
such an inquiry" provided the two
sides could agree on a statement oi
the facts to be inserted in the record.
Chairman Taylor said he had hoped
all along that such an investigation
could be avoided and he would be
glad if the opposing sides could come
to- some agreement.
End Of presentation OF the strikers
side was in sight when the committee
met. Mr.. Hilton announced that coun-
sci expected to conclude the subject
Of unlawful assaults. Three more days
were all the strikers probably would
require, he said, one day on the sub
ject of peonage, one day on eviction
cases and one day on the deportation
Of Charles H. Meyer
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-19
FLOODS CAUSE DAMAGE
.ON THE PACIFIC COAST
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ALMOST
INUNDATED BY HEAVY
DOWNPoURS

Los Angeles, Fep. 19.-Southern
California was BLOODHOUND today as
a result of a downpour which started
at midnight Tuesday and yielded
from six to eight inches of rain in
80 hours. Railroad traffic was de-
moralized. In the cities the streets
were turned into millraces. Storm
drains were overtaxed and irrigation
canals widened into lakes.
Emmett Osterman, a 13-year-old
boy, was drowned yesterday at Santa
Barbara. This was the only fatality
reported here.
One of the telegraph companies re-
ported today that 75 per cent of its
wires we're useless. Arizona was
virtually cut off from wire commun-
ication. Retaining wallis at various
points in the foothiIl region of the
orange growing section collapsed un-
der the weight Of water and sent
floods swirling through the orchards,
inflicting great damage.
Several houses collapsed in Los An
geles. In many sections people used
boats to navigate the streets.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-19
He GETS THE CHILDREN
THE MOTHER, HOWEVER, HAS
THE RIGHT TO VISIT THEM
FREQUENTLY
HER NAME WAS MENTIONED
THE WOMAN WAS NAMED IN CON
NEcTloN WITH NOTORIOUS
BLAKE DIVORCE

Paris, Feb. l9 Although the Paris
court delivered its judgment granting
a divorce between Clarence H. Nc
Kay and Catherine Duer Mckay on
February Ii, the verdict has not yet
been docketed Coudert Brothers. the
attorneys Of Mr.. Mackay, while con
firming the divorce, were unwilling
to give any details. The French
newspapers are forbidden by law to
publish reports. Of divorce suits.
Mrs. MacKay today confirmed the
announcement that a divorce had
been granted, but said she preferred
to make no comment whatever. The
decision Of the court was SO drafted
as to avoid reflections on either par
Nv
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-19
wRITER,s WIDOW pEAp

Santa Barbara, Cal, Feb 19.-Mrs.
Robert Louis Stevenson, widow Of the
famous novelist and writer, died Of
apoplexy at her home in Monecito yes.
terday.
Mrs. Stevenson was stricken late
yesterday and did not regain con
seiousness. Lloyd Osborne, her son.
has started from New York for Santa
Barbara, and Mrs Isabel Strong, hel
daughter, has been notified at Homo
lulu
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-19
Guard to Be Represented

Lansing, Mich, Feb. 49, Governor
Ferris, in telegram sent to Chair
man Taylor Of the congressional in.
vestigating committee at Hancock to
day, said samuel w. Pepper, assistant
attorney general, viii leave for the
copper country tonight to represent
the state at the strike inquiry. Mr.
Pepper is also Judge advocate of the
Michigan National Guard.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-19
CONDUIT WAS NOT IMPROPER
MRS. BOND, WHO CHARGED SEM
AToR WITH ASSAULT, DOES
NOT PROVE CASE
RECEIVES CONGRATULATIONS
THE OKLAHOMA soLoN GETS
TELEGRAMs FROM ALL
OVER NATION

Oklahoma City, okla., Feb, 19.--
Scores of messages cvngratulating
Thomas P. Gore, United States sen
ator from Oklahoma on his exonera-
ton Of charges Of Improper conduct,
made by Mrs. Minnie e. Bond, in a
suit for $4,000 damages, were reeetV-
ed by the senator today.
The senator announced that he
would spend today and tomorrow mere
sitter which he would 20 to Hot
Springs for short vacation before
be returns to washington to resume
his duties in Che senate
Mrs. Gore, who had sat throughout
the trial BY her husbands attorneys
and from time to time whispered sug-
gestions to them, could not restrain
herself, and tears were in her eyes as
she shook hands with the jury fore
man.
Mrs. Bond was apparently unmoved
by the verdict or The demonstration
that followed. she ,at quietly at a
table scribbling on piece Of paper
until her attorneys allSed from the
court room with her
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-19
ErIenda are surprlaed

New York, Feb. 49, The announce
ment today that Clarence H. MacKay,
finaneier and president Of the Postal
Telegraph Cable company, and Cathe-
rine Duer MacKay, his wife, had
been granted mutual divorce by the
French courts on February II, came
as a surprise, not because it was yn-
expected but because Of the place and
manner in which the decree was
granted
For many months the couple had
been living apart, and society's only
query was when suit for divorce
would be started. It was thought
Portland, Maine, would be the place,
as Mrs. MacKay leased a house and
established residence there, but ear
ly in the year she left her Maine
home for Paris and soon thereafter
her husband appeared in the French
capital,
There We're rumors Of a reconcilia-
ton then, but these were denied by
Mr.. MacKay. It now appears that
the trip Of the two to Europe was
in accordance with a plan agreed on
when the separation suit of Mrs. JOS
eph A. Blake, against Dr. Joseph A,
Blake. the famous surgeon was *.
cided in the wife's favor without CON
test, and Mrs. Blake dropped her suit
for 81 100000 against Mrs Mckay for
alternating DR. Blake's affections.
Counsel for both Mr.. and Mrs. Mac
Kay made announcananlt ,of sthe mutt
ual divorce last nights Both state
ments recited that both sides charged
desertion. The decree, it was stated,
gave the custody of the couples three
children to Mr. MacKay with the
right to visit them accorded to Mrs.
MacKay,
Mutual divorces, it was explained,
were permissible under the French
law. No mention was made in any
Of the lawyers statements Of any fin
ancial settlement. Money settlements,
it is understood, were made year
ago when Mrs MacKay signed over
her title to the magnificent estate
at Roslyn, Il |. This estate was Civ
en- her by her father.in-Iaw, the late
John w. MacKay Of Bonanza fame
Mr.. lIacKay, who is in town with
two Of hts children, the eldest being
at school in Connecticut. had nothing
to add to the story told by the at
torneys mrs. MacKay IS still IN Paris.
Clarence H MacKay is 40 years Of
age He inherited nearly $4,000, 600
from his father. Since be came into
his patrimony. IL years ago. ne is
said to have almost doubled it's worth.
He married Catherine Duer in 1898.
She is the descendant Of an Old
KnickerbocRer family, and the social
prominence she gained through her
beauty and charm. was added 70 BY
her ability as writer and her inter.
ests ia sociological and educational
problems In 1910 she published 4
Inovel called 1.-THE Stone Of Destiny 8