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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-23

The Fayette Journal is not at all
pleased swith$the Supreme Courts de-
scision lSass tottaxing leaseholds. Neither
sisi the seholder pleased nor the
sleaseho lder's. paid lobbyist.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-23
SCORPION BITES
Have Resulted In Death to Many
People.
tBy Publishers, Press.)

CITY OF MEXICO, June 23.-
Twenty-three deaths have resulted
within thirty days from scorpion bites
in the city OF Durango. The State
offers one cent bounty for each dead
scorpion, but not many insects are
found. -.rE
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-23
STEAMERS coLLlDE.6
City Of Rome and Linden Both Co.
@-gS Down. u. 3s s533,
(By Publishers Fl esd!

DETROIT, Mich, June 23.-In asco1sSs
lision between the steamers City Of
Rome, bound up, and the Linden,
bound down, near Tashmoo Park
early this morning both were sunk
Two cooks named Hardin and Wise
went down with the Linden. s.s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-23

State Superintendent Thos. c. Mil.
Ter came in from Charleston today.
lie made the West Virginian office a
pleasant call.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-23
SspS1RsTJl avs ~ y
Observation-Disclosures x
H WEATHER REPORT.

The esteemed Clarksburg Telegram
! missed mi come ction with this office
yesterday and the day before. What
was the matter? Was It out fishing?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-23

Leased wire stelegraphic service by
sPublishers'S Press Association. Special
correspondents at Charleston, Park.
serpburg and other cities in the State
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
THE BATTLE EASTW4RD,
Rennenkampf9s Troops Make Gal
liant Defence-Scenes of Horror.

General Rennenkampfs Headquarters, March
5.-Attacks by the japanese to-day near Tu-
Pin-fai and on the forces OF General Liubavin
were repulsed. with heavy losses to the jap
| anese- T~ Russian left has been advanced
slightly. and several Of the japanese trenches
have been taken, after fights with the bayonet
Saturday afternoon and night were compare
lively quiet, there being only occasional scat
tering artillery fire. The rest is most welcome
TO the soldiers of this division, who have re-
pulsed 120 attacks within the fortnight and
who have been engaged in continual fighting
during that time. The Russian artillery forces
and the Japanese guns have been changing
ground continuously
March 4.-The road northward is crowded as
far the eye can reach by a continuous file
Of two wheeled Chinese carts full of Russian
wounded, the best evidence of the valor with
which the Army of the East, fighting continu-
ously for fortnight has defended every inch OF
the ground over which it has been compelled
by superior numbers TO retire.
Each cart bears from three to five wounded
men, whose exhaustion is almost too utter for
them TO feel pain. Scarcely groan cry is
heard--not even the means Of the dying-only
the dismal creak of the rude wheels and the
thud Of the ponies hoofs are audible Most of
the wounded have their heads covered with Chi
nese blankets or dirty coats, stiff with coaguat-
ed blood hiding wan and dirty faces distorted
with pain sunken eyes and dilated nostrils.
Here and there is seen cart with two wounded
men, between whom is a corpse which with
every jolt pounds against the helpless living
comrades of the man on whose face death has
market the distortion OF unbearable agony
The valley in front of the Russian position
has become a valley Of death. Corpses strew
the contested ground from which neither side
can remove its dead.
Again and again the Japanese charged down
the slope and up the hill. Again and again the
Russians counterattacked. trying 10 gain pos
session Of the Hill with the Tower No quarter
was asked or given by either side, The enmity
ceased Only in death, the wounded, with breasts
torn open by shrapnel or bayonet essaying an
other shot.
Here sits & japanese upon stone, 4 moment
pause for rest having cost him his life. There
lie two foes with ayonets sheathed in each
others breasts. Everywhere are corpses.
corpses corpses.
For two days the Russians had been concen-
tratng a heavy artillery fire on the Hill with
the Tower, stopping the Japanese sapper work.
At . O'Clock in the morning yesterday the Rus
sian skrInishers heard a noise at the hill. Creep
ing forward they discovered that the japanese
were heapng up cOrpses defences The Rus
sian field batteries Immediately opened fire and
forced a cessation of the work.
At dawn yesterday the Japanese attacked the
Russian positions Oubenepuss The as
sailants were scarcely recognizable as valiant
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
NEwYoRK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY, MARCH I. 1908

dust roised by the west wind swirled down and
hid the shifting lines OF infantry. Charge fol-
loWed charge Russians and Japanese fighting
Niciously for every Foot Of ground and clinging
10 every Chinese cottage and mud wall the only
covers in the bottouand. Every village was the
scene of struggles like La Have Sainte at Wa
terloo. One regiment Of siberian sharpshooters
was led to the attack by Colonel Koukorin who
was wounded In the foot on February 2s and
directed the operations from = litter
The villages OF sa- Hou- Dya- Pu aud I.au-Shan-
Pu were taken and retaken several times Ian
Shan-Pu finally passed into the hands Of the
japanese on March 1. The japanese used hand
Srenades emitting suffocatng gas.
From the front and left flank the reports
encouraging. \ desperate attack Of The Japan
sse to-day on Lone Tree Hill resulted most trag-
cally TO them the Russian artillery turning
. lines Of Japanese into heaps of bleeding bodies.
which The survivors quickly converted into
/ breastworks From these they were driven by
a bsyonet charge and the murderous fire of the
artillery. About hundred japanese prisoners
We're taken.
The attack Of the japanese Imperial Guards
divisions. according to reports from General
Zassaitch. crrrnbled before the brilliant de-
fence of the Siberian sharpshooters.
On the left General Linevitch holds the hills
stubborny. It is even said that he has made
counter attack, relaken some rSucuDtS anu au-
! vanced few miles.
March 4.--The Eastern Russian army Is re-
ported to be contendng aggressiyely for the
ground lost at TIA Mountain.
There are renewed rumors that japanese
airy has been sighted north Of Fu-Shan and
! moving west.
The turning of the Russian right to COM
! pIete right angle hinging Sin-Chln-Pu has
! furnished the most remsrka bic strategic stu
/ alton of the whole war
All day the japanese batteries have been
| break king shrapnel over the swamp land run
ming southwest from the imperial tombs in full
! view Of the people who crowd the railroad sta
| tion. the roofs of the adjoining houses and
every elevation. The japanese have been
couraged to renewed endeavors by the sight of
putting engines and a long line of trains and
J carts going northward.
Nine miles north of Sin-C'hin-Pu the Japanese
/ reached the old railway embanknent facing
sia-Chia-Pu, their line thence crcling north to
! Tatchekao on the Hsin Road.
Although the greatest battle Of the war is
being fought around Moukden the Chinese are
! strangely Indifferent.
General Kuropatkin has again announced TO
| The army that he relies the men being able
/ 20 hold their present positions.
The heaviest fighting to-day was on the north
! bank of the Hun River. but it was indecisive
/ The battle will be renewed at 73O Tomorrow
morning
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07


March 1 We're extremely difficult The Russian
works We're very strongly defended by entangle-
mehts ana many machine guns, and the Russians
used searchlights and star shells. but in spite
of these the Japanese, under cover OF heavy
bombardment. rushed the works at the point of
the bayonet, killing many of the Russians and
imprsoning some In the trenches.
At Poteitze the Japanese captured a strong
redoubt at the foot of small hill. Unoficially
the japanese casualties are placed at 1000. The
Russian losses are believed to be greater.
During the operations on the left the Japan
ese centre has been heavily bombarding the
Russian positions with heavy guns, destroying
villages and defensive works.
March 1.-The battle for which both armies
have been preparing for four months began
last night. when the japanese troops stationed
southwark the west bank of the Hun River
swung into the line of the main body arriving
in position before daylight. Early in the morn
ing. With the troops occupying the east bank of
the Hun they advanced toward the Russian po-
sition under the cover OF a terrific bombardment
from the Japanese artillery the east bank Of
the river. The Russian guns replied without
stopping the japanese advance, which contin-
ued firmly until the troops reached points south
ana southwest Of Chsng-Tan and neighboring
villages only about hundred yards from the
many machine guns, and the advance ceased, the
Japanese throwing UP cover and awaiting ia
vorable opportunity attack the Russian
trenches
An advance also made from the direction
of Shan -Tan-Pu and Liu-shu-Kau against the
villages on the east bank of the Hun. opposite
Chang-Tan and also from Lttai- Yen-Tun and
Apatal against the Russian petitions north OF
those places. the Japanese still keeping up a
ttons at this end OF the line.
The extreme left wing, which on Monday oc-
cupied a diagonal line from Shotzeuun to Kala-
ma, steadily advanced. 10 continue the line
formed southwest of Chang-Tan.
The general bombardment by the entire jap
anese line, which began last night. was contin-
ued this morning. the Japanese using 11-inch
howitzers. These were bombardng the Russian
poe Ions and the Chinese villages in the Rus
sian lines on 10th sides of the railroad from two
to three miles north Of the Shakhe River. They
did great damage. blowing up villages, buildings
and earthworks. and giving General Kuropat-
kin's army taste of the unpleasant features OF
the Port Arthur siege. This bonbardment was
probably the heaviest ever known. hundreds OF
guns Of all sizes raining 81 ellis on the Russian
positions destroying the defences and causing
evident CONSERVATION among the Russian troops
in the zone of fire. The roar of the lombard
nent was incessant, and was plainly heard
miles away. The Russians did not respond ex-
cept on their extreme right, where Japanese
movement was taking place.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07

japanese. mechanically did they move for
ward, and with undying persistence attack and
be thrown back. They repeated this at 10 In the
morning. after preparatory artillery lombard
ment. and reached the Russian trenches. where
bayonet fight eusued. At the crucial moment
General Alieff commanding the vanguard, ar
rived on the scene with two companies, and
turned the scale against the japanese. Among
the wounded Lieutenant Colonel Hros-
titsky. OF the general staff VINO nevertheless re-
NAMED At the front. Toward evening the fight
sackened.
The japanese employed All ingenious scheme
10 deceive the Russian artillery whose shells,
though having the ranges. appeared 10 he ex-
ploding in the wrong direction The officers
We're about to resort TO experimental firing,
when skrmishers reported that the Japanese
We're exploding small mines, and even throwing
dirt in the air with spades, 10 effect deception.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
THE W0RKMEN OBDURATE
attempt to Settle Strike an st.
Petersburg abandoned.

St. Petersburg. March 6-More than half the
workmen of ST. Petersburg are out on strike
again to-day The Schidlovski mixed commits
sion has been paralyzed by the refusal Of the
men to take part In a conference with repre-
sentatives Of the employers and therefore NJ.
Schidlovsid has practically discontinued mis- at
tempts to settle the questions at issue on the
projected basis.
March THE strike was resumed Yesterday
morning at the Putiloff Ouboukhoff and several
general. At the Ouboukhoff works. which
had warned the men of its intention to close
the director preferred request to the Minister
Of Marine that the company be allowed to shut
down It's factory and cancel it's contracts. The
men employed by the American Westinghouse
Company are also out, but they have shown the
best of feeling toward the management, saying
that only the refusal of the government TO grant
the demands of the workmen regarding the
Schidlovsh conciliation commission had COM
PEELED them to strike. Before striking they
washed the windows. cleaned the shops and
oiled and covered the machinery and brought
the key to the superintendent.
At the PutiloH works yesterday morning one
Of the under foremen became excited and drew
a revolver, with which he wounded OF the
worknen. The incident formed the basis Of
startling stories OF general riot at the works
There has been a renewal of the disorders in
the Caucasus and especially at Kutais and
Batoum. where there has been rioting In which
a number Of persons were killed or wounded.
There are 125.ooo persons on strike in this re-
gion.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
THE ACTION ON THE VEST
Russians Steadily DrrUen IN by Oku's
and Nogi's Troops.

With the japanese Left Armies March D, ?.
nl.-The right wing of this force, advancing east
ward, has captured Onshiniu and Tachukapu.
close the railroad ami twelve miles south OF
Moukden. The Russian centre retired to Tin
Cha-Tun station ten miles south Of Moukden.
II Is believed the Russians have set fire TO their
stores and retreated. The left Of this army is
rapidly closing in on Moukden.
Noon.-The left wing OF this force is continu-
ing its advance in the direction of Moukden. at
tacking small villages In the angle north OF the
Hun River and west Of the railroad. The Rus
sian centre the railroad began retiring last
night the Japanese advancing hill and
capturing fifteen guns. including howitzers and
machine guns The Russian loss is estimated at
1900 and that of the Japanese at under 800.
Three Russian counter attacks south of the Hun
River were unsuccessful.
March 4.-The Japanese left continued 10 ad-
vance all yesterday. and at dark arrived twelve
miles east Of Chang-Tan the northern part OF
thfs army being opposite Moukden. The Rus
sian resistance not spirited and their re-
treat disorderly.
The Russian centre was not attacked. 1t re-
tains it's position under the bombardment of the
Japanese guns
The advance of the left continued at night,
and the troops still moving forward.
March 2-The japanese left armies are still
storm and are attacking Kujatsz and Ertaitaz
The Russian second line of defences north OF
the villages was captured on the night of
March !.
The attacking and homberding are OF furious
nature and the Russians defending their
positions stubbornly. 1t is the evident Intention
of the japanese TO crush the Russian right flank
along the main line, forcing general withdraw
al across the Hun River. Now that a footholS
has been obtained in the Russian defences, II is
believed the japanese can accomplish their OBJ
ject IN a few days. In the mean time the bonn
| bnrdment of the centre is continued with iD-
| creased Yigor
The capture of Huande this morning was the
most sensational event OF the battle FAR. Small
| ietachments OF Japanese troops sent 10 recon-
| noitre the Russian positions approached them
| under cover OF a heavy snowstorm and suddenly
! charged, driving a superior force from the
| trenches AT the point OF the bayonet.
The village of Chintan, captured on the night
| of March J. Is important the place Is the end
| of the main defensive works the Russian
right wing. and gives the Japanese the best pos
| sible pivot 10 swing northwerd the army now
west OF the Hun. with the object Of entirely. en-
| veIoping the Russian right.
The Japanese operations on the night Of
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
RUSSIANS LAST HOPE.
KurOpothin Strikes Bloc at Jap
1nese Centre.

st Petersburg March 6-The Associated
Press has Just learned that General Kuropatkin
has launched blow at Field Marshal Oyama's
left centre just west of the railroad. The fight
ing is desperate along almost the entire line
Kuropatkin's losses in killed and wounded UP
10 last night are placed at 25,500 Oyama is be-
Iieved TO have already lost fully 10000 men.
The Japanese army, according to the prisoners.
is greatly exhausted. They repeat the statement
that some Of General Nogi's men have not had
any food for days.
The result of the greatest battle Of modern
times is expected to be determined to-day or
tomorrow. With both wings bent backward
Kuropatkin's position appears 10 be desperate,
but the issue is still in the balance. News of
d victory for him is regarded as only possible
by breaking through the enveloping lines. In
less Kuropatkin can strike and strike hard Il is
realized that he must lose.
Field Marshal Oyamas strategy in this battle
Is clear. He amazed the War Office by the
marvellous daring of General Kurokfs advance
against the extreme Russian left and the series
of blows delivered at the centre. where no less
than thirteen separate attacks have been
launched by the Imperial Guards ten miles east
of Poutoff Hill. 1t is now realized that the
heavy blows at the left were intended to mask
the real turning movement. which came like
bolt from clear sky out of the west.
Kuropatkin fell into the trap. The situation
seemed exact duplicate of that at Liao-Yans.
and the Russian commander in chief hastened
to mass forces to meet Kuroki On Friday the
whole situation suddenly reversed, when
with lightning rapidity. the Japanese turning
operation began on the plain between the Hun
and Lao rivers. In order to succeed, Oyama
the Russians say, disregarded the neutrality, Of
Chins General Nogi. with his Port Arthur
veterans, moved up the right bank of the Hun
and fell like avalanche upon the weakened
Russian right, doubling 1t back In confusion,
the Japanese advance being coordinate with
the advance straight from the west of jap
anese column Of 10000 men, which circled
around through Chinese neutral territory
The Japanese lines, however. extended
over sixty miles, while Kuropatkins con-
stanty contracting. Military critics say that
Oyama has not great enough superiority to take
risks. According to the War Off1ce, Oyama has
not over 10000 men in excess Of Kuropatkin.
whose forces number about $4,000. Should
Oyama succeed the critics say. he will prove
himself to be master of military science: but
unless he completely crush Kuropatkins
right, they say, the Japanese left is In imminent
danger of being off
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
FIGHTING IN THE HILLS.
Jupanese Storm Trenches Near W0-
Tao Mountain.

General Kuroki's Headquarters. March g.
The Japanese boinbardment of wan-Pao Noun
tain and the neighboring heights continues
without cesss Ion in the daytime.
The Japanese force in the hills opposite Wal
Tao Mountain gained ground by another night
attack pushing the Russians further UP the
hills Another Japanese force, operating east
OF wai-Tao Mountain. crossed the river and
took the first Russian line. The Japanese. eat
ing biscuits, are now lying behind the trenches
g., VI. wind and snow close TO the Russians.
The task of the japanese was dif1cult on FRI
dax night. for the Russians attacked first from
the east. next from the west and then from the
Japanese trenches but were repulsed with bay
onets
The Japanese on Thursday charged Russian
battery on hill and almost reached the guns.
rbs attack. however was successfully resisted
by the Russians.
1rndsted.-The Russians are using sixteen
guns placed In position opposite Wito-San' anu
are shelling the Japanese artillery potltions
the villages on the plain occupied by troops. and
the roads on which the supply trains are passing
TO the front. but with no results
Among the telling work Of the Japanese army
done by its infantry in fights, no episode OF the
vrar surpasses the achievement Of the force
which on the night of March gained footing
across the Shakhe River, and is now holding
two miles OF the front. after crawling ike
leeches UP bare. stony hills
Both sides suspend hostilities for three or four
hours at midday, and from midnight to morning.
The Japanese proving as good winter
campaigners In every respect as the Russians.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
NOGFS THUNDERBOLT.
ISwift March on Moukden from
Northzcest Russian Losses.

General Oku's Headquarters. March 4.-since
last (Friday) night the Japanese left, which is
now extending north and south, has advanced
several miles
The Russians are retreating in great disorder
The Japanese extreme left is now hfteeen
miles northwest Of Moukden and is advancing
rapidly.
The escape OF the main Russian forces seems
Impossible. II is already estimated that the
Russians have lost over ten thousand men.
The Russians are throwing away their arms
and clothing In order TO escape
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
VLADIMIR WARNED.
Grand Duke Marked for 4 ssassina-
tion-One Attempt Fails.

ST. Petersburg March 7.-Grand Duke vladi-
mir, Il is reported. has again been marked for
assassination. On account Of the receipt recently
of several warnings. the sentries about the
grand dukes palace have been doubled and or
dered 70 exercise special watchfulness. Accord
Ing 10 a current report a terrorist disguised in
the uniform Of a general attempted 10 gain
access to the grand duke Saturday. On be-
ing searched the man was found TO be armed
with loaded revolver.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
WOULD REDUCE NAVAL ARmAmENrs

London. March SIN ths House of Commons to-
DAY In Cormitte. OF Supply on the Navy Esti-
mates CSeors. McCrae Advanced Liberal. intro
duced motion regrettins that the governn.nt had
not entered into negotiations with foreign powers
looking 10 general reduction of the naval arrna-
ments.
the motion was defeated tn. government ma
3ority being nfty-sA
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
KUROKI AGAIN REFUSED.
Rennenkampf Said to Hold 0ubenepusa-
Firing Slackens.

General Rennenkampfs Headquarters. ou-
benepusa,, March g, Morning.-The Japanese
again attacked Tu-Pin-Tai and other positions
on the extreme left at $50 o'clock on Sunday
evening but repulsed-
Along the whole front there has been scat
tering rife fire. but at this moment il appears
70 be slackening.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
RUSSIANS CEASE WORK ON SHIPS.
Fitting Out of Steamers Chartered in Ger
many Suspended.

Hamburg March 6.-The fitting out of the
Hamburg American steamers Belgravia, Phoeni-
cia Vaiesia and other vessels chartered by
Russia or sold TO the Russian East Asiatio Line
has seemingly ceased No explanation has been
furnished of this cessation Of work.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
MORE FIGHTING AT BATouM.

Batourn March 6.--COssacks to-day broke UP
an outdoor meeting. chased the audience into
the courts of houses and killed or wounded seven
men and one woman.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
GENERAL STRIKE AT WILMA.
No Newspaper to Appear To-day-Troops
Patrol Streets.

Wilma March GA general strike has been
started here No newspapers will appear to-
morrow. All shops have been closed for fear OF
looting Troops are patrolling the streets.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
THE czAREvITcH AGAIN I'LL.

London. March THE Standards st. Pc
tersburg correspondent reports that the Care
witch is suffering from a severe attack of Group
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
eAku CLOSELY GUARDED.

Baku March 6.-Since martial law was de-
clared here order has been restored. but ordi-
nary life and business remain at a standstiu.
The streets are patroed by troops
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
FLEET NOTING SOUTH.
Tacenty-fpe Japanese W0rsh'ps and
Golfers Sighted.

London. March The correspondent at
Hong Kong of THE Standard" states that three
japanese cruisers. with colliers, passed south
ward on Sunday afternoon, and that twenty
two men-of-war and GOLFERS passed southeast
erly on Friday.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
COUNCIL OF WAR POSTPONED.

St Petersburg, March 6.-The extraordinary
council of war which was 10 have been held to-
day has been postponed until tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
A CHIEF OF POLICE KILLED.
Polish Strikers Resist Attempt to break Up
Meeting

Bialystok Poland, March 6.-The district
chief Of police, NJ Jeletschin, was shot and
killed to-day while attempting TO disperse
crowd of workmen who had met outside the
town