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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
A Biu Hoo.

A hog, weaghing nearly 500
pounds dressed, was on exhibition
in Yazoo City last week. The hog
was raised by J. c. Hollingsworth,
near that city, and was less than
two wears old
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09

snntOs-DumOnt Sails For New York.
Havre, Jan, 4,--Santos-Dumont, the
Brazilian aeronaut, sailed for New
York Saturday on the French line
steamship La Savoie.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
TeNnn an prodnctInll.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 4.-The official fig
ures of crude oil produced in Texas
for thu year 1903, given out Saturday.
show an approximate production Of
1900 900 barrels.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Communication Rcfused.

Jefferson City, Mo, Jan. Gov.
Dockery has refused to grant a com
mutation to Murderer Gregory, of New
Madrid county, who is to be hanged
there this month
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-09
Invites Confederate Correspondence.

The Vicksburg National Military
Park Commission desires to CORE
spond with veterans of all Confed-
crate batteries engaged in the de-
fense of that city, May IS to July
4, 1863. The park commission de-
sires to secure from these veteran:
accurate information as to the num-
Der, kind and calibrc of the guns Of
their respective batteries and TO tho
position of these guns on the line Of
defense. Information should be sent
Capt W 7. Rigby, tt Vicksburg.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-12
kooskIA

Mrs. J. l.. Follansby of Palouse was
an arrival in town Wednesday even
ing.
Attorney Anderson of Lewiston was
in town several days last week on legal
business.
Prof. S. T. Rossiter, who has been
teaching school on the prairie, spent a
few days i'm town last week.
Sheriff George Seay was in town
Wednesday on business connected with
his office.
Ben Mcconnell and Fred Boiler, for
est reserve men, came in Monday for
supplies. returning Wednesday.
Miss Mllie Week left today for Lew
iston. where she will enter the vista
ton academy.
Mrs. +. A. Fem and family returned
to their home in Lewiston, Tuesday
morning, after an extended visit In the
Elk City district
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-12
PIERCE CITY

Miss Greta Murch left for Wallace,
Friday to resume her studies.
L. G. Roberts, of the Muselshell
placer fields is spending few days in
camp on business connected with the
mines.
Chas. w. McKeever, who has a
home stead out at the head of Shang-
hal. passed through town. Tuesday. en-
route to kendrick.
DIR. j. b. Munley, of Spokane, ar
rived in town Tuesday and left for
French creek yesterday, the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. T, u. Walsh.
Mr. George Turish. of the Turish
Lumber company, accompanied by S
+. Fitzgerald of Lewiston. visited the
outlying timber belt Friday returning
to the railroad Saturday.
James Langan and his sister. Miss
Nellie. of Lewiston, were among the
arrivals in Pierce the latter part of
last week on their way To their valu-
able homesteads on French creek
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-12
AsorIN

John Florence, the CloVerland Or
chardist was a visitor to Asotin Mon
day.
Mr.. L. II. Libby. of the Nineland
company, spent the day in Asotin
Tuesday, looking after some business
in connection with the appraisement OF
town lots in Asotin.
Mr. Herbert Abby was out from the
Grouse country Monday looking after
various matters of business, and while
here made application to make final
proof on his homestead
Mrs w. ]. Clemans ANA sons Earle
and Twain, left Tuesday morning, via
the Northern Pacific and burlington
route for St. Louis to visit the worlds
fair They will be absent about a
month.
Mrs. w. A. Curry, returned from
Pierce City. Monday where she has
been for several weeks with her hus-
band, who is engaged i'm making Il
cleanup on his mining property Mr..
Curry win return to Asotin in two or
three weeks.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-12
uNioNTowN

c. b. Rosa was at Spokane on bust
hess the first of the week
w. +. Smith and wife of Genesee
were Sunday visitors in our city.
X. :. Richhart of Spokane is visiting
with his daughter, Mrs l., J. Beard.
Miss Mary Grief left last week for
Missoula Mont, to attend the Sacred
Heart college.
Mrs. Conrad Weber and daughter
were the guests of relatives and friends
at Pullman u few days last week
Mrs. w. a. Struppler and son liver.
returned Saturday from few DAYS
visit with relatives at Pullman.
Mat Jacobs of Spokane was visiting
with his brother in law, Lambert Tau
fen and family. the first of the week.
r. II. Gossom who has been clerking
for Nollmer & Scott for the past four
months left for Spokane last Friday.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-12
MOSCOW

Arthur d. Rice left for San Fran
cisco. Tuesday.
Miss Florence Zumhof is visiting
Wardner friends.
Anna Mitchell left Tuesday for
Wardner to resume teaching.
Clarence NJ. Edgett came down from
Wardner last week to visit his parents
Miss Carrie Mitchell left Friday for
her school at Wenatchee. Wash
Mr.. r. S. II. MCGOWAN has just re-
turned from a two weeks trip to Port
land.
Miss Mary Fogle left for Colfax
Friday where she has accepted posi-
tion in the schools.
Mrs. Levi Young, preceptress a,
denbaugh Hall, arrived from Portland
on the first.
Miss March Carlock. principal Of the
Irving school, returned from her Okla.
hona home on Monday.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-12
kENDRIck

d. J. Rowland and family returned
Sunday from the white pine where they
spent several months.
Fred Beckwith made a business trip
to Lewiston last Friday returning
Saturday.
G. Crandall an architect and wood
worker from Occur dAlene city is
erecting a workshop on the lot former
ly occupied by the residence of w. f.
Kerr and now owned by Dan Hunter.
He will in all probability locate here.
Misses Mayme Hunter ana Bertha
Morris We're down over last Sunday
looking up places to room and board
during the coming winter.
Clarence Kollenborn went to Clifford
last Friday to visit his uncle.
George Reid q member of the Port
land Seed company and travelling in the
interest by that firm spent a few days
here this week visiting with his uncle
James Reid of Reid Spur.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-12
CRANGEVllIE

c. =. Richardson is in town from
his Moose creek placers.
James Witt went to Golf, Tuesday
for few weeks fishing.
Mrs. Lone Day returned this week
from an extended visit in the east
r. II. Hartman made a quick trip to
Lewiston, Tuesday returning Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Crosby are Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Auchinvole
on Snake river.
Chas. Cone and wife left last week
for the east to visit friends and attend
the ST. Louis fair
Thomas Jay and wife came out from
the Hump Wednesday enroute to Spo-
kane for a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s Wright left last
Sunday for a visit at their old home
in Iowa and the St Louis fair.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-12
FIRES ARE RENEWED
Redwood Forest Dreary Waste
Pleasure Resort Threatened

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
SAN RAFAEL. Cal, Sept. 10.-De-
spite of reports to the contrary fires
in this vicinity are raging with in
creased fury. The southern slope of
Mt. Tamalpais is one mass of charred
vegetation and the Redwood forest in
that vicinity is a dreary waste. Many
ranches are threatened and 1t is feared
none can be saved. Many head of cat
tie are lost others are without feed. A
high wind is blowing and if it con-
tinues Fairfax one of the most beauti-
full pleasure resorts in California will
be seriously in danger.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-12
NEWS FROM THE NEARBY TOWNS
NEzPERcE

Harve Foresman visited this section
of the prairie last Friday.
l.. n. Swift and r. l.. Spiker made a
short business trip to Mohler last Mon
day.
H. l.. Pierce. 70 Gregg, left last week
for "A three months visit to his old
home in Minnesota.
Mike Fuchs and family left Satur-
day afternoon for a years visit in Ger
many.
Tillman Bell. candidate for probate
judge on the republican ticket, visited
Nezperce last week in the interests of
his candidacy.
Frank Marsan left last Friday after
noon for his old home in Milton, Iowa,
He Wiss visit there for six weeks or
more before returning here.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-12
GEN EsEE

Floyd Housh left Monday for his
home in Spokane.
Il. j. Quillin made a business trip to
Cotton. Tuesday.
Fay Pickering came up from Lew
iston, Tuesday, for short visit at
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Thompson have
taken up "A temporary residence on
their farm east of town.
Mrs. Reynolds. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nulph, left Monday for Moscow
to remain for while.
r. Jackson has been a visitor in the
city this week. In the future he ex-
poets to spend a considerable portion
of his time here.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-12
Manager Wanted

Trustworthy lady or gentleman to
manage business in this country and
adjoining territory for we'll and favor
ably known house Of solid financial
standing. $4,000 straight cash salary
and expenses, paid each Monday by
check direct from headquarters. Ex-
pense money advanced. Position per-
manent. Address Manager. $40 Como
block. Chicago. Illinois.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-12

Now Father Of the House
Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
GENESCO. N. T.. Sept. l2.-Sereno
A. Payne. of Auburn. has been nomi-
mated for the eleventh term OF congress
In the Thirty .nrst district.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-12
CLIFFORD

Mrs. r. II. Rocks has been very sick.
Thomas Pea, the jeweler, left today
for a visitor at Mohler.
Tom DeCourcy drove to Lewiston,
Tuesday on IA business trip.
Drs. Harrington and Seeger made a
trip to Melroe on Saturday.
Geo. w. Brammer was a Lewiston
visitor Friday and Saturday.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-12
LODGE DIRECTORY

. . .
Lewiston Lodge Of EIks No. e96
Meets every first and third Saturday OF
each month at the Masonic hall q
w. Temple. exalted ruler; Chas. W
Mount, secretary.
Excelsior Lodge No. 2. K. Of p.
Meets every Wednesday evening at
o'clock. Visiting knights always
Geo. f. Loeb, c.. c..
Modern Woodmen Of America
Regular meetings second and fourth
Thursdays OF each month. Third
floor of Adams block. F. J. Edwards
v. c.: Henry Fair, clerk.
Moss Rose Circle No. 1888, Women Of
MODERATE
Meets on the second and fourth Mon.
days of the month at Odd Fellows
hall.
Court Lewiston No. 5, Foresters Of
Meet every other Thursday evening a.
Odd Fellows hall. M. L. Smith. c
r.; John Roe, F. S.
Tsceminicum Tribe No. 8, !. o. r. N
Meets every Friday evening at Ma.
sonic hail. F. B. Wader sachem; L
LeQuime. c. Of F.
Pearl Assembly No. 1870, United
Artisans
Meets on first and third Saturdays II
the /. o. o. F. hall.
Augusta A. Hive No. II, L. o. T. M.
Meets first and third Thursdays at Z: 50
p. m. sharp at Masonic hall. AL
visiting members cordially invited
Mary E. Hollywood. lady commander
IS Snake River avenue.
Mountain Gem Chapter, No. 7, o. e. 4
Chapter room, Masonic hall. Stated
communications first and third Mon
days of each month. Mrs. Elizabeth
Barnett. w. M; J. H. McConkey, w
p; Mrs. Louise SQuier. secretary.
!. O. O. +. Encampment
Clearwater Encampment. No. 2, l. o. o.
F.. meets second and fourth Satur.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-12

Alpha Rebekah Lodge No. I, |. 0. u r.
Meets every Friday evening at Z: 81
O'Clock. Sisters Lizzie Barnett, n.
G.: Gussie Shultz V. G.; Emma Ed
wards. f. Sec; Maud Warren, X.
Sec. Visitors welcome.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-12
W. r. c. No. 7

W. r. c. No. 7
Rosa Cannon, president; Eliza Baum
S. V. president; Mary Giffen. ]. v
president. Sarah A. ROwiey, treas
urer; Eliza Pierstoff. chaplain: Mag.
gle Parker conductor; Rarbars
Trip, guard: Susan E. Manning,
secretary.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-12
r. 3. HAYES Post No. 2, G. A. r.

r. 3. Hayes Post No. 2, G. A. r.
Department Of Idaho meets first and
third Friday in each month In the
city hall. H. w. Kimbrough. posi-
commander; l.. Rowley, S. V. p. c.,
Henry Tobin, ]. v. p. c.: S. L
Thompson. chaplain; A. Small, sur
geon: ]. S. Cox, 0. D.: S. r. Strong
o. G.: Geo. A. Manning adjutant and
quartermaster.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-12

Neg Perez Lodge No. 10 A. r. & A. N
Regular communication the seconc
Wednesday nights of each month
All sojourning brethren welcomed
E. G.. Cummings, w. NJ, J. d. Nc.
Conkey secretary.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-12

DAVIS VIM. Schuldt, C. P: E A
Rowley, scribe. Visit ing patrlarch'
welcome.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-12

Commandery, Knights Templar
Lewiston Commandery No. 2, Knight
TempJar. holds regular conclave or
the first Saturday evening OF eacf
month at the Masonic temple. E. j
Thomas, recorder; J. D. McConke,
r. Com.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-12
1. q. O. e.

Lewiston lodge, No. 8, l. o. o. F., meets
every Tuesday evening at 1880. VIM
Schuldt. N. c.: E. A. Rowley, r. S
Visiting brothers welcome
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-12

Lewiston Lodge Of EIks No. e96
Meets every first and third Saturday OF
each month at the Masonic hall q
w. Temple. exalted ruler; Chas. W
Mount, secretary.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-12

!. o. o. F. Eneampment
Clearwater Encampment. No. z, l. o. O.
F.. meets second and fourth Satur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-01
JAPANESE FINANCES.
Plans for Loans and Tanation to
Carru on the Var.

Toxic, Oct 31.-Preliminary estimates OF the
budget. covering January. February and March
1905 and the fiscal year beginning in April
next have been completed and will be submit
tee TO the Diet at its meeting on November 20
The war expenses are estimated at $3SoOoOUoo.
and the ordinary expenses at S6o,OOO,ooO. 1t Is
proposed to provide for the war expenses by IN
creasing the taxation S45,000,OOO. by retrench-
ueut in the administrative expenses. and py
the suspension of public works-$35, oOo.oOo-ano
to raise the balance. SSO5, 100000 by loans.
II is proposed to raise tho land tax to per
cent to double the taxes incomes and busi-
ness TO increase the tax on sake. to advance
the customs duties and to provide for the bal
ance with domestic taxes The new taxes to
be submitted will include inheritances railroad
tickets. freight bills. textile goods and salt
rnonopoly, the latter proposition having been
abandoned by the last Diet. 1t is expected
that the salt monopoly will excite strong oppo-
sition.
1t is believed the bulk of the loans will be
raised here The bank deposits. notably the
farmers are the heaviest on record and the
enormous crops expected to increase the
popular savings The army and navy officials
are exercising scrupulous care in buying NUM-
TONS eliminating brokers and buying from
the manufacturers direct. The domestic loan
under subscription has already been oversuo-
scribed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-01
KRUEGER's BODY LEAVES HOLLAND.
Great Crowds at Rotterdam-Queen Wilhel-
nina Sends Wreaths.

Rotterdam Oct. 31.-The body OF former
President Kriger of the Transvaal Republic
reached Rotterdam this afternoon. A great con-
course of people followed the body from the
station 10 the steamer Batavier where It was
placed in a mortuary chapel. DR.. Leyds, the
former Secretary of State of the Transvaal, who
is accompanying the body to South Africa laid
on the coffin wreath inscribed, ITO Ny Presi-
dent" The Batavier, with her flag at half
mast sailed at p. m.
The Hague Oct. 31.-President Kruger's body
was removed from the cemetery this morning.
Six wreathes from Queen Wihelmina, the
Prince Consort and former President Steyn COW
cred the conn. Not much public interest was
shown. A chapelle ardente was prepared the
steamer, covered with black drapngs and en-
beshed with inscriptions in silver letters One
inscription read Il have fought good fight
] have finished my course; I have keep the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-01
THE PRESIDENT THANKED.
Survivors of Slocum Disaster Show Apprecia-
ton of His Course.

Washington, Oct 31-Presdent Roosevelt to-day
received letter from the officers of the organiza
ton of the General Slocum Survivors, thanking him
for the interest he had manifested in the disaster,
and for his prompt action in dismissing from the
government service Those whom the response
bility fer the disaster. in measure, rested. The
letter is follows:
Honored Sir: At a regular meeting of this organ
ization II unanimously adopted by rising
vote OF an attendance of $40 members representing
nearly eight hundred deaths that we extend to
you. Mr. President. a vote OF thanks for the
getic zeal and interest you have taken in our be-
half well the public in general, by your ap
pointment of a committee who have nObly done
their work, and in the prompt action you have
taken by dismissing the guilty from the govern
ment service. Words cannot express that which
We would like to impress upon you. and you can
feel assured that you have relieved many a heart
by the interest you have shown in this terrible
disaster by the just and honorable decision handed
down by you.
Again sincerely thanking you for your prompt
action in our cause, remain yours very truly
FRED W. HOTZ, Secretary.
CHARLES DERSCH. President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-01
PLEASED By HAYS NOTE.
Peace Conference Plan Cordially
ReceiUed By Diplomats.

Washington. Oct. 31,-Secretary Hays note to
the powers inviting them to hold another con-
ference at The Hague has been cordially re-
ceived by the diplomatic corps. The majority
of the embassies and legations whose govern
ments have received the invitation have person
ally informed their foreign offices that the call
is entirely Independent of the present war and
in sense be considered a step in the
direction of intervention in that conflict. AL
though they have not yet received any official
expression from their governments. several Eu
ropean diplomats Of high rank to-day predicted
that the note would call forth cordial replies
from the European chanCeleries. or at least the
majority of them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-01
THE NORTH SEA INQUIRY.
Details Not Yet SettIed-Butish
Cabinet Meeting.

ST Petersburg Oct S1.-According to the lat
est information received at the Foreign ONCE
here the details of the International commits
sion, which being worked out in London.
have not yet been completed 1t is regarded.
however as practically certain that the COM
mission will be composed Of British and Russian
naval officers with proba bly, a president from
one of the Continental countries, although the
latter point has not been decided. Russia has
declined 10 send a representative to the English
inquiry at Hull, and has also decided not to hold
a Russian inquiry at VigO.
Officers on the way from Vigo to st. Peters
burg, where they will make a formal report
and subsequently expected to go to The
Hague and give testimony
The Admiralty states that only seven torpedo
boats not eight. reported, were with the
Russian squadron, and adds that they nave all
been accounted for. Nothing is known here OF
the report that the Russian warships fred on
and hit each other, of the report that the
hand of a priest board the Russian flagship
had to be amputated.
The Admiralty says that EoJestvensky can
prove that all his torpedo boats were from fifty
to a hundred miles ahead of the squadron when
the North Sea incident occurred. There is, how
ever. more disposition now at the Admiralty
than in the last few days to suspend judgment
until all the facts are established. Little is now
heard Of British completely in the alleged plot
TO detain the Russian squadron,
London Oct. 31.-The Foreign Secretary. Lord
Lansdowne, and Count BenckenGorff, the Rus
sian Ambassador, further discussed this morn
ing the composition of the international COM
mission which will inquire into the North Sea
incident subsequently there a meeting OF
the Cabinet.
1t is understood that Count Benckendorff COM
planned Of Premier Balfour's attack on Vice
Admiral Rojestvensky in the speech at South
ampton Friday The Foreign Secretary. how
ever, declined to consider the r-atter, not
coming within his province
Mr.. Balfour had half an hours audience with
King Edward before the Cabinet meeting.
The Anglo Russian convention for the estab-
lish1nent of the commission was the principal
subject of discussion by the Ministry, the pro-
cedure. scope and powers and especially the &C
ton to be taken on the findings being carefully
considered 1t is hoped that the convention
will be signed within a brief period. Delegates
representing Great Britain and Russia will
argue their respective cases before the commits
sion, producing the necessary witnesses, who
Will be liable TO cross examine ton.
1t said at the Foreign Office this evening
that the negotiations were proceeding salts
factory. The personnel. date and place Of
meeting of the interna tional commission are
under discussion but nothing has been definite
ly decided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-01
PROBLEM.
Russian Leader Confronted 1cith
Great JapaneSe Force.

ST. Petersburg. Nov. Everything indicates
that both the Japanese and Russian armies
south of Moukden are ready to resume nos
tilities it, indeed. fighting has not begun Cen
eral Kuropatkin reports that the japanese nave
received reinforcements from the south and
Feng- Wang Cheng. Their concentration seems
TO have been accomplished. and they ready
to resume the offensive both east and west OF
the railroad There is official estimate OF
the strength of the Japanese reinforcements.
but correspondents place 1t at from 10000 to
10000 II is believed that the Japanese force
has been largely augmented both from Port Ar
thur where an engineering siege has been be-
gun, and from Japan. whence, 1t is understood.
every available man is being drafted. 1t seems
to be assured that the japanese will be able
TO meet General KurOpatkin on almost. If not
quite an equal numerical footing. The mere
fact that they again threatening a double
fanking movement indicates Field Marshal
Oyama's confidence in the suffciency of the
force at his disposal.
It is believed here that the second battle on
the Shakhe River will prove to be much bigger
and more serious than the first, as the first was
more serious than the battle of Liao-Ynas
General Kuropatkn is confronted by an exceed
ingiy difficult problem. He is pitted against
japanese force stronger. even despite Its recent
losses than that first opposing his southern ad-
vance
The night OF October 80 the Japanese at
tackled the Russian intrenchments east Of Sin
Chin-Pu but were repulsed. though the bonn
bardment continued through the night. Jap
anese advance has also begun against the Rus
sian positions at Tunganon. mile and half
north of Bentsiapudza. where they encountered
a heavy Russian fire.
1t appears from these reports that the Japan
csc are becoming aggressive along the whole
front, from Bentsiapudza, on the extreme east,
to Sin-Chin-Pu, which is west OF the Shakhe
River. where that stream bends south after
crossing the railroad. This probably consti-
tutes the extreme Russian right. making the
battle front about the same as when General
Kuropatkin began his southern movement.