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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
VICTORY FOR
THE JAPANESE
Russian Lines Are Said to
Be Su|IenIy Falling
Back.
THEIR LOSSES ARE HEAVY
ExuItant Japanese Press Forward in
Pursuit - Russians Make Sixteen
Counter Attacks, But Brave Lives
Are Sacrificed in Vain.

London Oct ia dispatch to a
news agency from Mukden, dated 2
p. m. yesterday, and received by way
of Paris, says the Japanese have
gained great victory and that the
Russian lines are withdrawing slowly
northward, having suffered heavy
losses. The battle continues, and dis
patches are strictly censored.
London, Oct 15.-The Daily Chron-
icles correspondent at Yentai, tele
graphing October II, via Fusan, Oc-
tOber IA, says
The Russian attack failed every
where. and they are in full retreat
along the whole line, pursued by the
Japanese Thirty Russian guns were
captured and the Japanese turnAg
movement is pressing the Russians
back to Mukden The Russians made
sixteen counter attacks, with splendid
bravery, sacrificing themselves freely
but unavailingly."
Mukden, Oct. 15.-The fighting
ragged yesterday with the same bitter
ness as on the previous days of the
engagement, and the result is still in
the balance. The losses on both sides
are enormous, that of the Russians
being $1,000. Wounded soldiers are
being brought in from all directions.
The roads are crowded with long
trains of wagons, baggage and trans
port wagons, as we'll as ambulances,
being pressed into service, even Chi
nese two wheeled carts are filling the
mandate of the military. Men afoot
are limping in, using their guns as
crutches, the less severely wounded
supporting their comrades. after A
first aid dressing on the firing line.
Even across the fields you meet them,
taking the shortest and straightest
road for help and shelter. 1t is the
most pitiful feature of the bloody
| drama being enacted at the front,
when, stiffening with wounds, pain
| racked bodies sink to the roadside af-
ter the support of the danger and
glory of the active fight have been
| withdrawn.
In the distance the sounds Of battle
are still plainly heard. The rain has
ceased and the sun is shining.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

LA RUE DEED is VALID.
Decision Handed Down BY Judge At
Creston.


Creston, Oct. ia decision of the
utmost Importance to the creditors
of the Creston Savings Bank was rem
dered by Judge Miller He held that
the deed by which La Rue conveyed
his farms and other real estate to the
bank was valid. The property consists
of about 900 acres of land in this
county and is worth in the neighbor.
hood Of $4,000. The deed states that
the stock assessments of F. l.. La
Rue are first to be paid, and that the
balance is to be used for the benefit
Of depositors. The decision of the
court will increase the assets in the
hands of the receiver between $751;
900 and $4,000, besides making the
La Rue stock assessment good. The
effort to set it aside was based on
the claim that La Rue was insane
and also that he was insolvent at
Wednesday afternoon. The banks
the time. The trial of the cause was
begun Monday, and was finished
title to the property is strengthened
by the fact that Thomas L. Maxwell,
acting for it, bought in the farm pro-
perty on a judgment which had been
obtained against La Rue.
The decision leaves the estate of F.
l.. La Rue with only few town lots
as assets, while the claims against it
will amount to over 5000 00Q
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
AWFUL CARNAGE
IS IN PROGRESS
The Russians Are Fighting
With Indifferent
Success.
kUROPATKIN IN BIG BATTLE
Personally Directs the Movements of
His Armies-Conflict Reported to
Be Most Heated in the Center and
at the Right Flank.

| st. Petersburg, Oct 14.-Desperate
lighting and heavy losses on both
sides, with varying success for the
Russians, such is the summing up of
| the situation by General Kuropatkin
In telegram filed October 10. There
On the contrary, General Kuropatkin
telegraphs that he had ordered the
army to resume the fight with unabat
ed vigor today General Kuropatkin
himself is in the thickest of the fight
and General Sakharoff, his chief of
staff, is personally directing recon
naisances. The conflict has been most
desperate at the center and on the
right flank. The advance guards at
these points had to be repeatedly re-
enforced, owing to the great pres
sure of the Japanese attacks. At
nightfall on October 70. the Russian
right was withdrawn from its main
position, but one of the abandoned
positions was retaken at the point of
the bayonet during the night
Contrary to Field Marshall Oyama's
report. no indication is given in Gen
eral Kuropatkins telegram of an en-
velOping mOcement by General Oku.
The only positions captured by fOrcS
were at the center where the Russians
were compelled to retire during the af-
ternOOn. There is nc mention of the
loss Of guns. The war Office declines
to deny that there was such a loss,
but explains that such an incident was
quite possible while positions were
changing hands, but that even if it is
true, it is of no material consequence.
According to kilograms from Rus
sian correspondent, the horrors Of the
battle were intensified by bitter cold
and rain.
General Mistchenko, who had been
reported to be raiding in Korea, play
ed a conspicuous part in the fighting
on the Russian left flank. According
to the latest news of the fighting in
the direction of Belsihu the Russians
were striving for the possession of
pass, but no news was received from
there yesterday. The pass alluded TO
presumably is the HUI pass, which is
mentioned in General Sakharoff's tele-
gram of October H. HUI pass is eight
miles due north of Bensihu. Should
his pass fall into the hands Of the
Russians it would involve the capture
If Bensihu, thus opening up the road
o Lao Yang.
According to the belief of the gen.
raj staff, General Rennenkampff has
not penetrated as far as the Taitse
river, but he is cooperating in the at
Tempt to capture Bensihu.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
SIXTH DAY OF BATTLE.
Opposing Forces Seem to Hang at
Deadlock

St. Petersburg, Oct. 1.-THE latest
report from the front brings the story
Of the great battle up to Saturday
morning when the fighting at Shakhe
was renewed with undated vigor.
The Russians are holding their posi-
ton at Shakhe and apparently neither
they nor the japanese are able to ad-
vance. All accounts agree that the
battle Of Lao Yang is already being
overshadowed in fierceness and the
number of casualties. 1t is now the
sixth day If desperate fighting and the
issue is still in the balance.
The feeling in st, Petersburg is one
Of extreme gloom and depression.
The lack of official news, the undoubt-
ed checking of General Kuropatkin's
aggressive move. and the enormous
Russian losses in men and guns, COM
pared with the optimistic reports from
Toxic, all combine to prepare the pub
lie for anything short of total route
of the Russians. Nevertheless the re-
ports of the newspaper correspondents
at the front while admitting the heavy
losses of the Russian troops and their
retreat beyond the Shakhe river, de-
scribe the soldiers fighting with undi-
minished ardor. One dispatch even
hints at extremely encouraging news
from the eastern flank, but counsels
patience and official confirmation be.
fore accepting it as true.
There is a noteworthy absence of
bitterness against General Kuropatkin
and the belief is prevalent that he
was compelled to assume the often
sive. A majority of the people are in
clined to regard him as victim of
circumstances and all admire the skill
full manner in which he again removed
his forces as soon as he realized the
danger of pressing the advance. The
report that he personally assumed
command of three divisions in order
to cover the retreat finds widespread
credence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
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RUSSIANS CUT OFF.
Large Force Has Rear Cut BY Japs
and May Be Lost.

Toxic, Oct. 13.-General activity
has been resumed in the theater of
war. 1t is believed here that a gen.
eral engagement is progressing be-
tween Lao Yang and Mukden.
Field Marshal Oyama has met Gen.
eral Kuropatkin's advance with a gen.
eral advance of the main strength of
his force along broad front
The opposing forces were in touch
on Tuesday and it is believed that
great battle south of the Hun river is
inevitable.
Beside this direct movement the
Russians are attempting to strike the
Japanese right at two points widely
separated.
A considerable force of Russians,
which was sent across the Taitse
river, thirty-five miles east Of Lao
Yang, has apparently been isolated by
the Japanese cutting its rear, and the
report of its defeat or capture is ex-
pected.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
SECOND DECREE
MURDER VERDICT
FMS is Report of the Jury in
tla Burns Case at
Waterloo.
S RECEIVED WITH SURPRISE
Defendant Had Expected Verdict Of
Manslaughter-J Thought Diff
erentIy and Some Members Held
Out for a First Degree Finding.

Waterloo, Oct. 15.-The jury in the
case of state of Iowa VS.. Charles
Burns returned a verdict. of murder
n the second degree for the killing
If Bartlett Stone of Cedar Falls. The
ury was out all night. but reached
IN agreement early yesterday morr'
ng. The verdict is believed TO have
)een a compromise one.
The punishment for the crime Of
which Burns has been found guilty
ian not be less than ten years.
The return of the verdict was re-
;eived with some surprise by the de-
.endant and a large number Of people
who had become interested in the
case, the general consensus of opinion
being that the verdict would be for
nanslaughter. However, it has been
'ound since that the jury hung on the
question of the return of first or
second degree verdict.
No motion for a new trial has been
made and it is thought that the de-
!endant will accept the return made
~ the jury although it is much heav-
er than he had anticipated. Burns
shows signaOf feeling badly about the
verdict and though he does not give
way in public it is said that he is
.aking the verdict of the jury very
lard.
The case, which started Monday
morning, has Eecn hard fought on
10Th sides. The evidence against
Burns furnished by the witnesses for
he state was SO strong in almost
very detail that the defense could
lot overthrow it. The defense did not
work upon the sympathy of the jury
ind although Gurns appears as a mere
ad and had borne the reputation of
/ fine young man the defense said
lOthing about it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
RUSSIAN DEAD IN FIELD.
Japanese Say the Number Will Reach
10000.

Toxic, Oct. ia report dealing
with the Russian casualties, received
at midnight, says that, according to a
report from the center army, $50 pris-
oners were taken on October 10. The
Russian dead, under investigation on
that day, will reach 500. On October
IA the enemy's dead totalled 1000.
One hundred prisoners were taken, to-
gether with rifles, guns and wagons.
Under investigation, the total Russian
dead left in front of the center army
are estimated at $500. The enemy's
dead. already investigated, the report
totals at $500, but the enemy's losses
during the two days of fierce engage
ments on October IA and Is, are not
included in this number. Moreover,
there are some undiscovered dead by
all of the armies, so that the enemy's
lead eft on the field will reach total
of more than 10000
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

Henry B. Metcalf, Prohibitions,
candidate for governor of Rhode Is
and and the candidate of the party
'or vice president in 1900, is dead. He
was Is years of age. Henry B. Met
calf was born in Boston in 1929, and
was educated in the public schools of
that city. He had been a candidate
for governor of Rhode Island on the
Prohibition ticket several times and
was formerly Republican state SEN
ator. He was president Of the board
of trustees of Tufts college, Rhode
Island.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
JAPS HAVE SUCCESS.
Latest News Shows Advance Toward


@eeSos NS"S S'S"S TNSSe'SS iS"aI "
the North.
Toxic, Oct. 1.-THE latest telegram
from the front indicates the continu-
alton of Japanese success. General
Okus left army alone bagged twenty
five guns.
The Russians made two desperate
counter attacks against the Japanese
left but were repulsed with heavy
slaughter.
The Japanese commanders in their
reports give expression % their adj
miration of the valor of TIE Russians.
The Manchurian headquarters, in
telegram sent yesterday, reports as
follows:
"Since the last report our right
army has been continuing a vigorous
pursuit of the enemy towards the
aorth.
THE column which was dispatched
n the direction of Shihchiao Tsu to
intercept the retreat of the enemy
rom Bensihu continues its operat tons.
THE central army continues its at
Jack ON the Russians and expects to
occupy the line between Tungshankou
and HuckiakuchiatZu today. The enc
my in this direction appeared to re-
treat continuously until dusk last eve
ming"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
GIRLS LEG TORN OFF.
She Ties up Stump With Her Belt
And Screams For Help.

Creston, Oct. 15.-Pretty Maud
Enochs, aged 16 years, was the vic
tim of a distressing accident early
yesterday morning. She was coming
in from the country to school, when
the team suddenly became frightened
anG ran away. She was thrown into
a wheel and her right leg literally
torn off at the knee. The dismem-
bered limb was found three rods from
her when help came. The p!Icky
girl was sitting upon the ground try
ing to bind up the bloody stump with
her belt when found.
Scarcely less horrifylng is the fate
Of Gus Fischer, aged 16. Four boys
were wrestling with a shot gun when
it was accidentally discharged and the
contents logded in his left lung At
tending physician says he will die.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
JAMES CALLANAN'S WILL.
Large seq"ests Are Made to Charity
by Deceased Millionaire.

Des MOines, Oct. 14.-In keeping
with his long life of philanthropic
works. the will of the late James
Callahan, filed yesterday in the office
of the clerk Of courts, shows that his
last desire was for the uplifting of hu.
manity and the perpetuity of good
works His largest requests were
made in the interests of the homeless
and friendless and in the cause of edu.
cation. The colored race he has Civ
en- his greatest assistance, and all
those whom in his lifetime he aided
and who aided him, even in the small
er things of life, he remembered in his
last document.
The public requests are as follows:
American Peace Society, Phila., $780,
600; National Temperance Society,
$4,000; Talladega College, Oskaloosa
100000; Penn College, Oskaloosa,
$4,000; Casanova College, New York
$4,000; Des Moines Baptist College,
$4,000; Wherefore University, Green,
O., $4,000; AmbideXter Inst, Spring
field, Ill.,, 100000; Benedict Home. Des
Moines, $4,000; Iowa Womans Equal
Suffrage Association, $4,000: M. E.
Church, South Bethlehem, New York,
10000; Iowa Humane Society, $780,
600; Home for the Aged, Des Moines,
$4,000; Home for Friendless Chill
dren, Des Moines, 10000; Salvation
Army, 100000 Iowa Humane Society,
$50,OO0 Corinthian Baptist Church,
$1,000; st. Paul's A. NJ E. Church,
$1,000; First African Baptist Church,
$1,000; Burns Chapel NJ E. Church,
$1,000; Maple Street Baptist Church,
$1,000; Union Congregational Church
$1,000; Home for Aged Colored
Folks, $4,000; The remainder of
his total, valued at 100000, is divid
ed between his relatives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
SERIOUS SHORTAGE RUMoRED
Serious Allegations Against New Lib.
ertY Bank.

Davenport, Oct 17.-Revelation of
a shortage exceeding any figures that
have been used heretofore were made
to the grand jury which closed its
session Saturday, in the matter of the
failure of the New Liberty, Iowa, Saw.
ings bank.
That $4,000 of the 100000 depos,
it's have disappeared is the allegation
of the directors and bank examiners.
Unless very doubtful collateral yields
something, depositors will lose most
of the money they had in the bank.
Bench warrants were issued for the
arrest of Cashier Arnold Beuthien AND
his father M. Beuthien, also an Off
Ger of the bank.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
Ryder Held to Grand jury.

Ottumwa, Oct. 15.-Earl Ryder, the
insurance agent, who in a fit of jeal-
ousy Tuesday night, beat his wife,
then forced laudanum down her throat
and later went to the home of Jesse
Spurgeon and fired three shots from
q revolver, was yesterday bound over
TO the grand jury on the charge Of as
sault with intent to commit murder.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
LOSSES ARE ENORMOUS.
Thought They Will be Heavier Than
at Lao YANG.

Toxic, Oct. 16.-As result of the
bloody battle of October IA, the Rus
slams left 1000 dead on the field which
they lost.
Field Marshal Oyama estimates the
Russians losses at over 10000.
The fighting continued all along the
entire line today and the end is not
near.
1t seems to be impossible for the.
Russians to rally, and they probably
will be pressed back across the Hun
river.
Toxic. Oct. 16.-The latest advices
are that the Rresions left $500 dead
In front of General Kurold's army
alone. The Russian losses there are es-
timated at 10000 men.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
RUSSIANS ARE BEATEN.
But kuropatkin is Fighting Hard to
Prevent a Rout

Toxic, Oct. 16.-General Kuropat-
kin's southern advance has been beat
en- back and his army is in retreat
He is, however, fighting doggedly, so
as to spare the Russian army from
utter rout.
Field Marshal Oyama's triumphant
troops have driven the Russians north
to a line along the Sha (ShakheJ
river. They are vigorously pressing
the pursuit and probably will inf1ict
further severe damage on Xuropat-
kin's forces.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
Iroquois Trials to Peoria.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Peoria county
was selected yesterday by Judge Ker
stem as the place for trial in the
Iroquois theater manslaughter cases
The prosecution objected, but was
overruled. Change of venue from Chi
cago was granted on the ground @,
prejudice here against the defendants
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

Mrs James Brown Potter has with.
drawn a play that was ridiculed by
the London critics. If they had mere.
ly called it indecent the profits would
have been too heavy to permit its
withdrawal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

Chancellor McCracxen of New York
University Medical college is grieved
because rich men don't give more
money toward the development Of
medical science. But the average rich
man doesn't have much left after pay
ing doctors bills for the family.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

We notice by the fashion news that
Eothing but a practical dress should
be worn on an automobile trip. We
still think, however, that a practical
hat. practical shoes and few other
practical things would not be alto
gether out of place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

The girls of Pottstown, Pa, have
formed an anti-kissing club. 1t is
pretty hard to understand how they
can have the face-unless, of course,
they are in the habit of waking up
nights to rest il
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

The news that the Alaskan gold
product for the present year is esti-
mated at $26,00O,0O0 is a reminder
that Secretary Seward made a good
bargain when the United States
bought the territory from Russia for
s7,200,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

Expansion in the Salvation Army, so
that it has to be divided into an east
ern and western section must make
the evil one and his cohorts feel that
they are a disappearing race like the
Indian.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

More money is spent for candy than
for hats and gloves. But then. you
know girl may have dozen fellows
at time, while a woman only has
one husband-at a time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

The report that a surgical operation
was necessary to compel Russell Sage
to pay out $3.50 to settle a lawsuit is
ill-founded. 1t was merely a case of
paying $3.50 or $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

Looking over the expense account
of a nation with experience in war
will do more to break other nations
of the fighting mania than will the
acts Of any peace congress.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

Since the manufacturer who puts
iron into life preservers doomed into
publicity all other candidates in the
n eanest man contest have sunk in
to oblivion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

Judge Herrick of New York a few
days ago awarded $500 to a pretty
girl who had lost the tip of her finger
in a stamping machine and sued for
damages. Valuable girl, at that rate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

The news that King Edward will set
the fashion of wearing knee breeche5
does not bring much joy to the man
whose legs look as though they mad
been shaped over flour barrel.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

Maybe the scientist who says the
sky-scraper is doomed is mad because
the elevator broke down some day
when he was in hurry to get to his
Office.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

There are two Mrs. James Brown
Potters now, but since they are rover
likely to meet under the same roof
hOstilities need not be looked for.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

You may warn your officers against
matrimony, Gen. Corbin, but one of
the compensations and encourage
ments of a soldiers life is the admira-
tion that his appearance is designed
10 excite, and he cannot etcape the
consequences of being so beautiful.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

Mount Vesuvius seems to be suffer
ing once more from a severe attack
OF indigestion, the worst IN ten years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

There may be two railways to the
top of Mt. Blanc" says a correspond
ent. What good dinner he must
have had at the cafe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

The freight rate on lemons has been
reduced now that the lemonade sea-
son is about over. It's almost always
that way.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

Can yOu see yourself identifying an
automobile by its "decalcOmania mon
ogram" as it whizzes by at the rate
CT thirty miles an hour?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

Some hypercritical person says that
nOvelists shouldn't put real persons
into their books. He needn't worry.
Precious few of them do it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20
Japan to Float Big War Loan.

cided today to float domestic loan
of $40000.000, representing the bal
ance of the amount authorized by the
Diet
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

By a powerful effort of the imagin-
alton it may be possible to conceive
OF the college authorities as abolish
inS football"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

Up to the hour of going to press,
King Peter of Servia, was still un-
assassinated.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

big rug factory was burned to the
ground in New Jersey the other day,
and imported rugs will be scarce until
it gets into operation again.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

Do not blame the dogs that disport
themselves in Newport society. The
poor animals cannot choose their as.
SociateS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-10-20

In 1903 the production of gold in
this country was 1881 700 and of
silver $29,322, 900, making a total of
S1O5, 273, 700, and yet