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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-06
SEVERE DEFEAT OF RUSSIA.

The Thermometer Registered over
100 Degrees Fahrenheit and the
Soldiers Suffered Greatly From the
Heat.
Toxic. BY Cable.-Gencral Kuroh
has administered a severe defeat 10
the Russians who defended the Rus
sian ca So flank al Lao Yang. winning
separate actions al Iushulkzu and
Nangse Pass. The two places are 26
miles apart but the two actions We're
fought az the same time. The Rus
SLAMS held strong positions. The Their
mometcr registered over 100 degrees
Fahrenheit and the soldiers suffered
cruelty from heat exhaustion. At Yu-
shulikzu the Russians had two divis-
IONS OF infantry aHd some artillery.
and they resisted The japanese as
sauit vigorously
Both attacks were begun at dawn
ON Sunday. July 81 AT Yushulkzu
the Japanese carried the Russign
right and left wings. but on account
81 the strength of the main Russian
position they were unable % press
tho attack Tho two armies rested
Sunday night facing each other.
AT dawn on Monday the Japanese
resumed the attack and by noon they
had disioEod the enemy and driven
MIN four miles to Laoholng. AT Ang-
So Pass also the Japanese were sue
cessful. Their artillery opened ON
the enemy and the infantry moved
f forward from Nakgmeza. The at.
tack on This place was made no
+ o'clock on sunday and hy nichuan
I the japanese Wcr" I'M posse sion 90
"a majority Of the Russian positions
although the enemy had resisted with
I determination The japanese forces
+ passed the night in battle formation
and another assault was made Cu
/ Monday OF dawn. BY o'clock Mon
day morning. Yalgsc Pass ana rhl
surroundings heights had been cap
tured. General kuroN explains th,
slowness of these actions ny statin-
that the difficult topography OF th'
battlefield made DC impossible &C.
maintain good artillery positions. an,
that the great heat facgucd hi.
troops. The Russian force 10 Tang-.
Pass was estimated at Two and one
half divisions and four batteries g.
artillery. The enemy reiterated Co
ward Tangh0van. General kuro6
reports the capture ct some del,
guns. but The numbc- Is not given
The Japanese casualties are being In
VCstigared
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-06
FOR GREAT BATTLE.
Preparations Nearly Completed For
Decisive Passage at Arms
A SURVEY OF TEE TWO POSITIONS
Main Bodies Very Near. Russians
Holding Three Passes-Japanese
Line OF Great Strength. With
Trenches and Breasworks.

Kushiatzu. Manchuris. BY Cable.-As
/. great battle appears imminent. n
survey Of the positions OF the two
armies will be interesting. The main
bodies OF the Russians and Japanese
are very near each other. They now
form. in the north. more powerful
array thsn at any previous time. Viz
trRlly however the same conditions
prevail north Of Hiachsng as previous
~ reported The Russians are
holding Ten Shuitsan. Chuit-
siayan. Pien and Kuanchia passes. The
latter IS three miles east OF here. In
view Of the fact that serious fighting
Is anticipated in the near future. the
Chinese have begun 20 disappear from
between the lines and 70 brick mp
their houses. though heretofore they
have not vacated their property ex-
cept in immediate firing zone. between
he pickets.
4 mile and a half east OF Kuanchia
Pass. the Associated Press correspond
snt accidentally crossed the zone OF
. Na.H "a IfairNrtt ~ anu "a AAAAt HW'AANa
minutes crossing the bed OF the Shi
river. under fre evidently from the
+ Yuhuangkoa temple. on the east side
n the river. and In plain Wow Of the
Russian pickcta. The Japanese line
extends thence south. and is apparent
Is of great strength. with trenches and
breastworks r. approaches within a
mile ~ Lien Pass and continues along
the shi river 90 Slpenpass and then
10 Hogan. facing the Tienshuitsan and
Oangtzu Pass positions
The correspondent visited the en-
tire eastern line. II SIS an ideal re-
Sion for military operations. Immense
columns of troops are traversing the
numerous valleys to reconnotrc the
passes and are finding mountain ar
tiery on the hinsides. The Japan
csc officers are tn plain view. pacing
.up and down the trenches as though
encouraging their men. The Russians.
From equally fine positions. are making
offensive demonstrations of intense in.
tercst. inviting attack and manoeUv
ring
The FIRST ascent OF a Russian mill
AIRY balloon occurred yesterday even
ing and. against tho flaming sunset
thc balloon was visible 90 the entire
Japanese army around Molten Pass
The balloon caused much amaEemenN
among The Chinese.
The Japanese. as this dispatch q.
dled can plainly hc seen taking ar
positions for the conflict They ar.
|aTnarenflv determined 20 fight anl
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-06
To Buy Florida Road.

Tallahassee. Fla. Specialize At
lantic Coast Line was granted permits
sion by the Florida railroad commits
sion 10 purchase and operate the Jack
sOnville Southwestern Railway. now
operated from jacksonville 10 Newbury
IN this State. The purchase price has
not been made public. but it is official
" stated that the road will be extended
into western Florida. possibly to this
city. The Jacksonville Southwestern
recently huilt shops at Jacksonville.
and these will be enlarged The pur-
chase carries with it valuable river
terminal property at Jacksonville.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-06
In IN. North.

Official attendance figures OF ne
Louisiana Purchase Exposition for the
week ended July 80 were 551.S42. MAX
ing the total attendance $500. 577.
Justice George Gray. in an Interview
declared Judge Parker an ideal Demo
crat and expressed a lively hope for his
election.
Contracts were let in pittsburg Tor
constructing a trolley line from Car
rett. Pa. 90 Frostburg Nd
Cardinal satrouI took part I'm the
feast services OF she Franciscans i'm
New York and expects TO sail for Flu
rope on August 10.
The Chicago packers declare the
strike is about over. but the strikers
dispute the claim
band OF alleged robbers. belonging
20 the Black Hand Society. has been
rounded up and arrested in Westches-
ter county. Sew York
Rear-Admiral Henry C.. Taylor.
United State Navy. died at Copper
Gin. Ont
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-06

Chicago. Special Both the packers
and the strikers spent Sunday in
strengthening amy weak spots that
could bee found in their defense. pre-
paratory 20 another week of effort
60 bring their opponents 90 terms.
Notwithstanding that 30 was sunday.
an the plants w-re operated during
the forenoon in order 90 get rid OF
the livestock that had been left over
from last week. The remainder OF
the day was spent by employers inn
stalling new men III strikers places.
and arranging many small details
overlooked during the heat OF the
conflict. over 1000 men were add
ed 20 the number already a. work in
the different plants.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-06

Petersourg Special "A survey Is
being made Tor an electric railway line
from Petersburg 10 Aibemarie sound.
The proposed railway line is 90 Dr.
built hy capitalists OF this State. The
SUFFOLK Lumber Company Isl 20 build
az once a road from one mile east 81
Dlsputanta staten. on the Norfolk ana
Western railroad. across BiackWater
river on truss bridge 90 the web0
land. where the company has bought
100000 feet OF lumber This road viii
shorten the route from Disputanta 20
James river several miles
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-06
BY Wire ard Cable.

President Roosevelt was formally no.
titled at Oyster Bay. y. Y. OF his nOmi-
nation by the Chicago convention.
An inheritance tax of S222. Do. "a was
paid TO the State OF New York by Har-
~ Payne Whitney as executor OF the
estate OF William c. Whitney. the value
OF the estate in New York being s21.-
PAS l0110.
The decree of foreclosure OF the
SIG 900 600 mortgage against the United
states Shipbuilding Company In favor
OF several New York trust companies
was signed in the United States Circuit
Court by Judge Platt in Connecticut.
A statement was made that the Arch
bishop OF Canterbury would arrive in
America about August p or 2S.
Fire in the Chicago stockyards dam
aged Swifts lard factory. and The
teamsters joined the strike
Several small stores were burned in
Atlantic City early in the morning
causing great excitement
John ]. Ryan, the turfman. accused
Of grand larceny in connection with al
legged get-rich-Quick schemes in st.
Louis, consented TO go To Missouri for
trial.
w. NJ. Langhorne. OF Virginia, has
been appointed consul at Chunkging
China
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-06
Foreisn Afairs.

Sentiment favorable 90 arbitration Is
grown among the nations OF the ola
World
IL IS reported that there has been
heavy fighting at Haicheng. Manchuria.
for two day<.
The Japanese are again reported 90
have captured important positions az
Port Arthur
The funeral of NJ. Won Plehwe. the
murdered Russian Minister or the
Interior. took place in ST. Petersburs.
Four professors in the University OF
Finland have been exiled since the
murder OF Governor-General Bobri-
kor
4 new poem by Kipling. entitled
Things and the Man" is in praise of
Joseph Chamberlain's Imperial tarin
campaign.
The British Minister at Caracas pro-
tested AGAINST President CastrO's seiz-
ure OF the Guanaco asphalt lake.
II is reported in well-informed cir
cles that NJ. Muravien. the Minister OF
Justice. Will succeed NJ. Won Plehve
late Minister OF the Interior.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-06

St. Petersburg. BY cable.-At last
the decisive battle OF the campaign
seems 70 be in progress. Having com
pleted his enveloping movement Of the
Russian position. General Kuroh has
ordered simultaneously an advance
from all points against Haicherg and
Laio Yang Fighting is raging on both
fronts and still continues. The latest
reports contain nothing yet confrma-
tory OF the rumors that General Kuro-
patkin has been defeated. According
tC Kuropatkin's official dispatches 20
the Emperor. the battle began for the
possession OF the important position
at Simoucheng. which is located at
the juncture OF the Feng Wcng Yeng
and Sin Yen roads. TWO separate arm
les were launched from above the
roads. while the third under General
Oku moved up east OF the railroad
from Tatchckiao. 20 try TO cut OF the
Russian force there from Hcichcng
II the latter move is successful. this
force will be crushed. portion OF
General Kurokis army at the same
time advanced against General Count
Keller's position at Ikhavuen. east OF
Lao Yang. trying the favorite Japan
eso plan Of outhanking him on the
right Still further north. on the Sa-
mitza Lao Yang road. the Japanese
moved forward against Houtsaitze. %
miles from Lao Yang At an points
the Japanese employed artillery TO
the best advantage.
General KuroDatkin's situation will
bo desperate in the event OF his dc
feat. The keenest anxiety is felt at
the War Ohicc for news OF the pro
Eress Of the battle. The general staff
seems utterly dumbfounded at mum
bier % men the Japanese possess. and
consequently Kuropatkin's statement
that they are landing another heavy
force at the port Of New Chwans adds
30 the soliciude.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-06
A Worlds Record Broken.

New York. Special-In the pres
ence OF fully 1000 spectators. who
attended the Gaelic Athletic tourna-
ment. for the benefit OF the Christian
Brothers Training College. at Clon-
rtaif. Dublin. ireland, at Celtic Park.
Long Island City. John :. Flanagan.
OF the Greater New York Irish Ath-
letic Associations. raised his worlds
sixteen-pOund hammer throwing rec
ord from III feet 8 inches. TO 1T3
feet. He also threw the hfty-six
pound weight a distance OF 80 feet 4
inches. which Is within inches OF
his worlds record with that weight
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-06
ANXIETY AT ST. PETERSBURG.

81 Petersburg. BY Cable.-The
greatest anxiety prevails here for
nevs of the general advance against
the Southern and Eastern portions OF
General Kuropatkns army. The pub
lie believes that the decisive battle OF
the campaign is being fought but
this has not yet been established.
Indeed. the Associated Press hears
from the keenest military attaches in
s.. Petersburg that for several days
the main body of the Russian army
has been moving northwards towards
Mukicn and that If the present line
10 The southeast is forced the Japan
csc will find they have crushed only
the she'll Should this prove 20 Doe
so, General kurOpatkin will doubtless
be obliged 10 destroy the immense
quantity OF stores accumulated az
Lao Yang.
Shrewd military critics. however
do not believe that General KurOpat
kin can escape a general engagement
His army forms a wedge. with General
Oku hammering away AT the point
and Generals Nodzu and kuroki op
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-06
THE DOOM OF KUROPATKIN'
Generally Believed That Russian Commander
Must Surrender to Japanese

Grating with driving movements with
great force against the sides III one
OF the latter should break through.
the Southern force would be doomed.
The general staH seems amazed at
the general strength OF these cooper
ating japanese armies. The Japan
csc evidently have succeeded In con
cealing the real number OF their men
and guns. which the general stan
now believes must be in excess OF
100000 men. with between 500 and
400 guns.
While General Oku is holding the
Russian army at Haicheng in check.
General Nodzu Is evidently trying %
work around the vital position At
Sioucheng At the same time Gener-
al kuroki is trying 20 flank the First
Siberian army corps. which was com
manded by the late Lieutenant Gener-
al Count Keller. at Yanzalin. on the
main Feng Wang Chcng road. and
is also pushing strong column
through direct toward Lao Yang. on
the Saimatzse road. There Is a road
leading north from Simoucheng which
strikes the Feng Wang Cherg Lao
Yang road west OF Yanzalin. II Sim
ouchong should be forced a rapid al
vance along this road would pocket
the first siberian army corps. The
report received from Toxic late Mon
day night that Simoucheng had &c
tullly been forced. did not become
generally known. The general stan
remained in session until almost
o'clock a. m. and it was stated that
nothing beyond the days official dis
patches had been received. IL is thus
impossible 90 confirm or deny the
Toxic report
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-06

New York. Special-A dispatch re-
ceived here from West Point today.
announced the death there last night
OF Mrs. Miles. wife OF General Nelson
A. Miles. She had long suffered from
an affection OF the heart. Genera
Miles was In Washington when the end
came and the news vas telegraphed 20
General Miles is occupying a cottage
az West Point for the summer. Mrs
Miles was the daughter OF Judge chas-
sherman. and a niece OF the late SEN
at0r John sherman. or Ohio. and Cen
eTal Wm. T. Sherman. She was a great
favOrite in Washington society.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-06
OLD DOMINION NEWS.


Winchester. Speciai.-late Thursday
afternoon the testimony In the case %
Joseph H. Copenhavcn. on trial FOR ~.
murder OF bis wife. vas concluded az
Berryvilie. after argument By counsel.
The day was spent IN hearing test
mony for the defense. which put on the
stand several witnesses. who testified to
the good character % Copenhaver and
10 his high standing In the community
prior TO the commission OF the crime.
Prosecuting Attorney Frank y. Whit
Ing opened the case for the prosecution
and was followed BY Mr.. Blackburn
Smith for the defense Mr.. smith end
ed his speech about : o'clock AZ night
and vas followed BY Mr.. r. f. Byrs
OF Winchester. for the prosecution. Mr..
Marshall Mccormick. for the defense.
and Mr.. William Travers Lewis. for
the prosecution. closed the argument.
A night session Of the court was held
until late az night. Next morning ~
jury. 10 II said. rendered It's verdict
Insanity was the plea offered by ths
prisoners counsel FOR the crime. Cop
enhaver has beenc onhned In a lunau,
asylum several times for treatment foi
alcoholic excess. and vas crarel q,
drink az the time he murdered his Vlfe
That his mind was undoubtedly unbsl
anced az the time % the crime is al
mitted by everyone. but the murder va.
oss oi the most brutal In local history
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-06
So Declare the Chicago Neat Packers
Who Are Interested
PLACES OF STRIKERS ARE FILLED
They Say the Strike Is Nearly Over
Despite This. However. Tier. Are
Pens Full % Cattle and Hogs ard
10 suyers-Firss Eviction Results
IN Disorder

Chicago. Spcciai.--Thc neat pack
ers whose union employees arc On
strike claim 90 De in 4 better position
than az any time since the struggle
b, San. when asked for the packers
side Of TIE situation Mr.. Nccker FOR
Armour 4 C. said. The strike may
be said o. be near an end Al ths
rate We are occurring new emplo-es u
viii BE- only a matter of a short time
nov until everything win D. normal
condition with rs once more. The old
employees places have been aiicd so
promptly that very few OF the strik.
crs viii ever be able 60 get hack their
Old places and those who do win come
back as individuals
Despite these declarations ~ Tho
packers representative The pens are
allied With cattle and hogs that buyers
make no bid for In thc market. Ac-
cording 10 commission men. there are
thousands OK hoidovers In All depart
menfs ~ the yards. and TIE cattle in
the pens viii not al De- out 90 the way
oy Saturday night In the face OF All
this. shippers are constantly forward
ing stock Co Chicago and the indlca-
tlons tonight are that there viii be
a decided slump I'm prices ~ live stock.
IL is on This stage ~ things and what
further Information their Own men
have been able 90 rrcure that the
strike leaders base their claims that
the packers are stiii badly crippled.
Notwithstanding statements to The con-
trary. a considerable number ~
strikchrcakers who arrived ln CEica-
- TODAY were hIs-undDI from going
o. work hy pickc,s
ln statement rlvcn ONT b. tho
packers 30 a. asserted that out 10 the
2sS2S union men who went ON strike
+ A.ua6 have returned tn work. These
desertions from the unions added to-
thc new employees secured since the
strike began. a. ls declared mako tho
total number OF mon now a. work
1855
The FIRST eviction rcsuliing from the
stock yards strike was made Tues
day. A crowd 90 strike sympathizcra
stoned two constable who put Mrs.
MARY Anderson out % her home i'm
Forty fourth street for non payment ~
rent Mrs Andersons husband a
striker had left ChicagO tn search If
work. Tho Wife vas 800 ln bed whcu
she and her household goods Wers
carried out by constables. Mrs Ander
son was cared FOR by neighbour. A
patrol wagnn ~ police stopped ths
tonc.thr0wcrs. Before the arrival ID
the police. however. the crowd has
wrecked the cottagc from which th'
woman had been cvicfct Nothing
vas LEFT for any other tenant cxcep
bare walls. Windows. doors. shelves
plumbing. etc. were smashed bcyon'
an repair.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-06
Miscellaneous Dolngs.

The campaign managers OF both po-
litical parties have begun the work OF
collecting funds for the great expenses
OF the campaign.
King Carlos. OF Portugal. has the
reputation OF being a great athlete. His
skill at tennis was recently demOnstra-
ted when he defeated Lieut.. F. w Nc
Intyre. of the battle ship Iowa. during
the visit OF the North Atlantic fleet
The King also gave an exhibition OF
his ability as pistol shot for the en-
tertainment OF his American visitors.
who were astonished with his accuracy
OF fire.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-06
NEWS THROUGHOUT TIE COUNTRY
Paragraphs Of Minor importance
csthered From, Many Sources
Through the South.

The Lutheran United synod. at New
Market. created a new mission board
and decided to consolidate the two
church papers and publish an organ at
Columbia. South Carolina.
Chairman Park Agnew says the Re
Iublcans will make a campaign In
every Congressional district in Viz
g.nia
Arthur Myrele. Norfolk and Yves
tern conductor. was killed on a train
near Natural Bridge.
The family OF the late T ID. lawson.
o. Meridian. Miss. have insisted that
the words killed by r. G. Semmes' he
placed on his monument.
4 Rock Island train was held mp. the
passengers robbed and cars looted near
Tucumcari. y. VI.
President Roosevelt and Postmaster
General Payne decided upon the ap-
pointment OF W. 4. Lloyd as postmas-
ter at Chapel Hin. y. c.
At Charlotte. y. c.. Tuesday. Police
man Brown. while attempting 20 ar
rest a young man was hit in the stom-
ach. 4 few hours later he died OF
heart failure. The young man was ar
rested and placed under bond.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-06
costOn-HoIdins Plan Endorsed.

Raleigh. n. c.. Special.--At a meet
ing Of cotton farmers OF the State. held
here. a resolution was passed endors-
ing the plan of the Waco. Texas. Busi-
ress Mems League for establishing cot
ton warehousing companies throughout
the South. Subscriptions will be taken
for shares at $40 each and 200 dele
gates appointed TO go TO st. Louis In
September. The purpose is TO store cot
ton when prices are low, draw advan-
ces and prevent glut on the market
20 the farmers loss.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-06
HoId-up in Central PARK.

New York. Special.-Joseph Gross
and ]. {. Hurley were held up in the
Ninety-seventh street traverse road.
in Central Park, Sunday night. by five
masked men. The two men were cross
ing the park when they were stop
ped and revolvers leveled at them
The robbers removed a diamond ring
from Gross finger and took his gold
watch and chain and $50 from his
purse. The chain was worth $50 and
the watch about $500 The value OF
the ring is placed at 1925.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-06
RUSSIAN PLIGHT SERIOUS.

Their Position Apt 20 Prove uuseu-
bie-sruliant Conduct o. the Jap
ancsc.
London. BY Gable The correspon-
dent of The London Times. with Gen
eTai Kuroki in the feld in a dispatch
dated July 81 says
This army began a general attack
~ daylight which lasted until sunset
The japanese centre took the town.
capturing the enemy's northeastern POI
sitious
The left advanced and occupied a
position jeDpardizinE the Russian
right The Japanese right carried the
position against superior numbers.
There was tremendous artillery fir-
INK throughout the day. and the In
fantry finished with brilliant march
under the enemy's shrapncL believe
the Russian position viii be untenable.'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-06

New York. Speciai.--James NJ. Todd
an inspector who made a partial ex-
animation of the excursion steamer
Grand Republic. told the Federal COM
mission which is investigating the Sio-
cum disaster. that the iife-saving and
fire-nshting apparatus On the Grand
Republic is practically worthless This
steamer is sister ship to the General
S.0cnm. which was harmed IN East riv-
er several weeks ago with q loss cf
nearly a thousand lives
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-06
wshlnnton happenings.

The coal output OF the United states
In 1903 was 359.42i 81 short tons. and
broke all previous records.
or the $4,000 900 in Italian claims
against Venezuela submitted 20 Mixed
Commissions Umpire Ralston allowed
about $500 000
Both the available and the working
balances OF the Treasury materially in
creased last week
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-06

ST Petersburg. By Caoie.-The A.
sociated Press dispatch from Vladi-
vostock brought the FIRST statement
Of the reason fCr the sinking OF the
steamer knight Commander. which
VAS that she was short OF coal and
she could not be sent 20 NlAdivos-
took. it also contained thu first an
nouncement thar the German steamer
Thea had been sunk for the same
reason