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since hostllitlee began the Rus.

Since hoetilitlee began the Rus
slams haze lost from the front
twenty.six general oftlcers--ten OF
whom are prisoners, six killed, five
wounded and five recalled In Disgrace.
They have also lost fifteen admirals-
four who are prisoners, three killed,
four recalled and four ordered TO sea.
On the other hand she Japanese
have lost but one general officer
killed In battle-and two admirals,
both OF whom we're drowned on "a
sinking ship. And it can be said
that not an officer of the rank men
stoned has been deprived OF his COM
mand since the war commenced, and
all of the commanders have the con-
fdence of the Emperor, which can
not be said Of their adversaries.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-11

dfspensable line of retreat. Their shell
occasionally cnt the wires Of the tele
graph lines paralleling the railroad
and civilian linemen are displaying no
less bravery than their soldier asso-
clatcs hy climbing poles aud replacing
the wires under fire.
The most important news received
from Russian sources is the Associated
Press Information that the japanese
already have reached the Hun river.
Fu Pass IS only II miles east Of Muk-
den and we'll westward of General Line
yitch's line OF retreat Whether the
extreme Russian left has already sue
ceedcd in retiring behind the Hun
river and moving down the north ban,
of that stream to Join hands with Gen
cral Kuropltkin's main force is not
stated. hut 10 is extremely probable
that unless thc Russians are able 20
defend the crossing at Fu Pass. Gen
eral RcnncnhampN corps and perhaps
additional forces Will Doe cut of and
have to shift for themselves In the
mountainous region north Of Fushun
against eNpeditionary forces of Japa-
nesc. which are reported from Chinese
sources 10 be- racing toward Tie Pass
The censor allows NO word 10 pass, but
10 was stated here yesterday that Cen
eral Kuropatkin had been for some
time assembling q force Of reserves at
Tie Pass and Ilarb.n with this event
uality in view 20 defend Tie Pass and
positions until he can make or fight
his way back
Many military officials are openly
speculatnc as 10 how long the frag-
mcnt of the once great army Of Man
.huria will be- able 20 hold the line on
the Hun river and If Field Marsha.
Oyama has actually succeeded IN
sprineing his trap. how long It will be
before thousands OF Russians will be
enectine in japan junction with their
Port Arthur comrades whose former
failure is written by the trench-interred
corpsos al Na'angow and lIaicheng.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-11
Losses Will Exceed 100000.

Toxic. March lO-The great battle
in Manchuria ragged along the entire
enormous front The japanese were
generally victorious. and they drove
the Russians from series OF import
ant positions BY nightfall it seemed
imperative that General Kuropatkin
would have TO withdraw his shattered
legions and avoid a complete disaster.
Indeed. It seemed impossible for him
to effect retreat without heavy losses
Of prisoners. guns and stores.
The continuous battle is already the
bloodiest of the war Upon the ground
that General Oku alone gained lay 5000
Russian dead Reports from the other
armies are expected TO triple this fig
ure. II is estimated that the japanese
have lost $4,000. making the joint
slaughter far exceeding 100000 men
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-11
TESTIMONY Is CLOSED
Defense in Chadwick Case Tried to
Have Court Acquit Her.
MAY GO TO JURY THIS EVENING

Mrs. chadwick's Acquittal Was Asked
For On the Ground That She Was
CHARGED With An Ohense impossi-
BILE to Commit.
Cleveland March l0.-Andrew Car
negie is now definitely out of the pres
ent trial of Mrs. Chadwick. II she
should be acquitted at this time, Mr..
Carnegie might appear at subsequent
trial. but as far as the present case Ia
concerned his pay is waiting for him
and he is at liberty 70 go home United
States Marshal Chandler made ont
check for $64 40 TO Mr.. Carnegie's or
der. and it is held in the marshal 5
ONCE. pending Mr. Carnegie's call for
il. IL ne does not call ii will be mailed
TO him
The defense made a desperate et-
fort 20 have the case taken from the
Jury and a verdict of acQuittal rem
dered by the court After arguments
lasting through the greater part OF the
day. Judge Tayler overruled the mo-
ton. The defense also attacked two
counts of the Indictment. and asked
that certain parts OF the testimony Of
fered by the government be stricken
out. An admission from the judge that
he did not regard the two counts as
good" was the extent OF the satistac-
ton secured by the defense. The ac-
auittal of the defendant was asked on
the ground that the indictment charged
her with conspiring to commit an Of
Tense against the United States. in that
she conspired with Beckwith and Spear
to certify Illegally checks Of the Ober-
lin bank.
II was claimed by the attorneys for
the defense that Mrs. Chadwick. not
being an officer OF the bank. could not
certify checks. and that she could not
be charged under the law with conspir-
ing to commit an Offense in conjunction
with others. which she had not the
power to commit alone.
Judge Wing claimed that Mrs. Chad
wick could not he punished even grant
ing the allegations OF the state. that
the checks had been illegally certified
There was. in the United States stat
utes: according to the speaker, no pun
ishment provided for others than Off
cials of national anks for fraudulently
certifying checks. and therefore no
other person could be punished for GER
tifying them. or conspring to certify
them.
Judge Tayer in deciding the motion
asking the removal OF the case from
the Jury. declared that the court of ap-
neals had covered the questions raised
by the defense. and that It was there
fore Overruled He did not regard the
two counts OF the indictment as good.
and District Attorney Sullivan said
that he was willing that they should De
killed. The letters. Judge Tayler said.
were competent evidence. There was
nothing in the case to show that they
had ever been received by Spear or
Backwith. but they were. however.
statements made by the prisoner. and
he would allow them TO remain, de
claring that he would in his charge in
struct the jury concerning them
It is probable that the case will be
given to the jury this evening. That
matter rests with the length Of the ar
guments TO be made by the lawyers.
and they were not able to say Just how
much time they would require. II the
arguments are not finished today the
case will go over until Monday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-11
SATURDAY, MARCH II, 1905.
BETTER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

BETTER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
The present agitation for better
public schools in Virginia, we be-
lieve, will mark she beginning OF a
new era in the free school educa-
tional facilities OF this State. Much
credit is due the Cooperative Educa-
tion Commission for the work it has
already accomplished, chiefly up TO
the present time, by arousing inter-
est In this all-important subject, and
much practical good is expected to
result from she meetings which the
commission proposes 10 have held
during May in every county in the
State, at which meetings distin-
guished speakers will address the
people in the interest OF better edu-
cational facilities. In addition TO
these May meetings, which must ap-
peal TO the people, the plans OF she
commission embrace: Sessions of the
)mmission at the summer school In
Charlottesville and Emory; another
great educational convention next
FIJI, similar TO the one held In Nor
I Dix last December, and the prepara-
tion and circulation of newspaper
articles and tracts bearing upon the
school situation In Virginia.
The purposes OF she May cam
psign are:
l. A nine months school for every
child.
=. A high school within reasonable
distance from every child.
3. Well trained teachers for all
public schools.
I. Efficient supervision OF schools.
). The introduction of agriculture
and Industrial training into the
schools.
6. The promotion OF libraries and
the correlation OF public libraries
and public schools.
Z. The organization of Citizens
Education Associations in every
county.
These are all vital questions, and
while there are many obstacles to be
overcome before we can hope TO
have an ideal public school system
in Virginia, let us hope that the peo-
pie throughout the State will join
hands in a united effort for the
adoption of as many ri she pro-
posed reforms as possible and as
speedily as possible.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-11
Iananese Destroy Railroad.

With Japanese Left Centre. March 2.
by way of Fusan March lO.-The loft
armies have cut and destroyed the rai'-
road between Mukden and Tie Pass.
Details are not obtainable at present
The Russians are in retreat over the
northern roads
The left column OF these armies Is
at Likampu. seven miles north of the
Hun river and five miles west of the
railroad. and has had a fierce fight
with a Russian force thrice It's number.
The Russian casualties number 10000.
The Russian centre is retreating In
the greatest confusion
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-11
JAPS CUT ROAD
BEYOND MUKDEN
Tie Pass Invested and Kuropatkin
May be Forced to Surrender.
NOW ALMOST SURROUNDED

eyama Closing In On All Sides to
Envelope Russians, Who Are In Re-
treat over Northern Rosds-Fieree
Fighting Continues Along the Hun
River.
Newchwang. March 10, via Tien Tsin
1t is reported here that Tie Pass has
been invested by the Japanese and
that General Kuropatkin. having no al
tentative. will probably be forced TO
surrender within week.
The Russians have not been rein
forced from the direction of Hardin
since March l.
General Nogis army made forced
march of % miles daily and. actng
i'm conjunction with General Oku
army. surrounded 10000 Russians in
the direction of Tie Pass and cut on
their supplies.
The hurryine japanese armies passed
a division OF Russians without giving
il any attention until the enyelopine
movement was completed. when they
crushingly attacked the Russians on
all sides
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-11

uilOho ' iIiiN''iS o. - '~''
Mukden. March TO- The japanese
yesterday bombarded the bridge at FL
Pass. on the Hun river II miles easl
Of Mukden Russian artillery replied
vigorously The cannonading lasted an
hour
Al present the japanese are making
most energetic attacks south Of tho
Hun river II is rumored that they have
transferred thither some Of their forces
from the northwest. in anticipation Of
a night attack
The Russian forces in the district OF
Tzuanvanche. north OF the Mukden sta
ton. rested under arms throughout the
night. Shortly before dawn a large
Japanese force approached the Zarait-
SER regiment This regiment allowed
the Japanese to approach within 200
PAGES. and then discharged a yolley
from their rifles and opened on them
with quick-fre guns simply moving
down the japanese. who were repulsed
Among the prisoners brought in on
Wednesday were a number Of priyates
in new uniforms. who were from a re-
Gently organized japanese reserve di-
vision. There is reason TO believe that
another division is being landed in the
northern part OF Korea. for the pur-
pose of making a demonstration
against VladivOstok
On Wednesday there were furious at
tacks northwest of Mukden against the
villages Of Santaitse. Yangshihtun and
Ushuntun These attacks were all re-
pulsed
The soldiers are so covered with mud
and dirt that their faces are scarcely
recognizable. General Kuropatkin and
his staff are in little better plight
Civilians are streaming nOrthward
out of Mukden
Gray-coated Russians, patient, I'M
complaining, strong of soul, chung dog
gedly to positions against an enemy
whose attacks go to the very point Of
insanity and desperation. For As hours
the Japanese have not eaten. They
are starving and exhausted. but Field
Marshal Oyama himself has told them
that the city will fall and the slaughter
stop on Friday. and their confidence N
their leader increased their strength
ten-fold Stern Oyama drives AMI
drives his troops northward to encir-
Gle the city With every fresh fianking
movement the iron band closes nearer
the railroad, and under this menace the
first and third armies were forced 10
abandon the mighty Notifications on
the Shakhe river. give up the impreg-
nabe Poutiloff Hill and retire to the
line of the Hun river.
Today the japanese are pushing their
columns north and northeast. bonn
harding villages which are keys of the
defense. and hurting men, some Of
them veterans Of the years campaign
and others midde-aged reserves fresh
from Japan, against Russian positions.
Often they are repulsed and sometimes
they master the advanced line. but at
enormous cost individuals and small
parties have reached the railroad, cut
the telegraph wires and dislodged few
rail lengths. but the damages were
quickly repaired and the perpetrators
usually killed or wounded.
Lieutenant Colonel Sapolski a brill
liant and beloved officer. one of the
heroes OF Lao Yang. and one Of the
first up Poutiloff HILL who swore to
die rather than surrender, was killed
at Pachiatzu.
Another OF the dead is Prince Ma
kaeff, commander of the Samara regi-
ment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-11
Local Markets


Corrected by Simon Hlrsh q BIOL
Wheat. 81. Otto $l.15; corn, new 4S to
80; old 80; meal, 81 80 to 81 40 per 100;
eats, 40 to As; fowls Qive), 8 to 8:
chickens, live, 10 to II; ducks, live, 8 TO
9; lard, IL to II; dressed chickens, IL
to II per pound; turkeys, dressed, IN,
drawn,13 to II; drawn, IA to 10; live, II
to 10; eggs, 10 to 90 butter 10 to 20
hams, IL TO II; sweet potatoes
to 6Oc: New York Early Rose potatoes,
10 to 75c; Maine HCulton Early Rose. 80
to 81; beef 3 to 8K; pork, 6 to 81; veal,
AZ to 8; lambs ,$2. so to $3.50; bides,
(green) 3 to 6; hides dry g to 10. selted
hides, Z to 8; baled hay, $l6 to SIS per
ton.
Leaf Sumac-55 to go per 100.
Wool-Unwashed. 20 to %; washed,
% to 20.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-11

A bill before the Pennsylvania
Legislature allowing companies in
corporated in other States to own
real estate and carry on business in
that State failed on It's final passage
by a large majority. The country
members got up an idea that huge
trust was at the back OF the move
ment and voted against the bill.
Trusts seem TO be unpopular.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-11
THE RUSSIANS IN A BAD WAY


With the advent OF spring, hostili-
ties have been actively renewed In
the far East, with the Japanese forces,
as heretofore, the sggressors, and
tho latest advices from the seat OF
war seem 80 indicate that the Rus
sian army under Kuropatkin is in a
precarious position, well-nigh sur
rounded by the enemy with nearly
every avenue of retreat cut off. In
deed every indication points, not only
to present disaster, but to ultimate
Russian defeat. With this fact sp-
parently clear, the sooner disaster
comes the better for Russia and hui
mainly. Ii is inconceivable that the
forces OF she Gar can now retrieve
their losses, confronted as they are
by an indomitable foe, flushed with
victory, and hampered by a line OF in
adequate communication and dissen-
sIons at home which will require a
large military force TO check. In
deed, as we view it, Japanese success
will be better for civilization, better
for the business interests OF the world,
and better especially for the advance
ment OF the material interests OF the
Orient. The japanese are as intelli-
gent, enlightened, and as progressive
as any nation on the earth, and
their supremacy in she Orient cannot
but mark an era OF progress for the
whole of Asia. Therefore, the sooner
final victory comes and peace is es-
tablIshed the better.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-11
GENERAL MARKETS

Philadelphia-Flour steady; winter
extras. s4.2jQ4.4O; Penna. roller,
clear, Si.50G4.75: city. mills. fancy,
$606.25. Rye -four steady; per barrel
$4.40. Wheat steady; No , Penna.
red. new, $113KQ1.15. Corn steady;
No. yellow. local. SAC. Oats firm; No.
2 white. clipped. &c; lower grades,
36c. Hay firm; No. / timothy, $14Q 10.
Pork firm; family, $l7 Beef steady;
beef hams. $23G24. Live poultry
steady; hens, 13kc. old ROSTERS, &c,
Dressed poultry steady; choice fowls,
14c.: old ROSTERS, 10c. Butter firm
creamery. SAC. per pound. Eggs
steady; New York and Penna., 25c.
per dozen Potatoes steady; new,
per bushel. 4SQ50c.
BaltimOre-Wheat quiet and lower
spot. contract, sI13H @1.1312; spot,
No. 2 red western. S114A Q11412;
steamer No. 2 red. $l.06ls a .06&4 (;
southern, by sample. $1Q1.13; south.
ern. on grade. $1.01h@1.132. Corn
easier: spot, 52SsQ5212c.; steamer
mixed. 5Ossc.; southern white and yell
low corn, 50052hc. Oats firmer: No.
2 white. 37d37I9c: No. mixed, 500
36hc. Rye frmer; uptown. No. 2
western, sec. bid. Hay firm; No l
timothy. $1450015; No. clover,
mixed, $12Q12.50. Butter firm; fancy
imitation, 29Q30c; fancy creamery,
34G35c.; fancy ladle, 23G25c. store
packed, 22023c. Eggs easy; 22c per
dozen. Cheese firm; large. 13Hc.;
medium, 13%c.; small. lac.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-11

1t is reported that the British Cab
met is hopelessly split, and that the
government may lose its majority
and control OF the government at
any time. More than likely jealousy
is the cause OF the trouble.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-11
st. PETERSBURG HAS NO NEWS
Fate Of Kuropatkln's Beaten Army
Anxiously Awaited.

ST. Petersburg, March 10.-St Pc
tersburg this morning knows little
more OF the outcome of the battle of
Mukden than it did Wednesday night,
and little more of the fate of General
Kuropatkin's beaten army. 1t is not
even known whether the railroad has
been cut and communication destroyed,
though it is believed that the reported
destruction of the line by General
Oku's army refers to the damage in
flicted on Wednesday, which was not
serious, though traffic was twice inter-
rupted 1t is evident, however, that the
Japanese are pressing closer to the In
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-11
Mar.am ReloIces At pefeat.

Warsaw. March lo-A report which
reached Warsaw that Muklen had fall
en- was received with IN concealed
pleasure. 10 was quickly circulated
and was the subject of almost iubilant
comment in The cafes and elsewhere.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-11
Mems Furnishings

Heavy Fleeced Underwear, iust
enough left for Saturday, selling, the
fifty cent grade, only 60.
25c Fancy Half Hose, mostly neat
patterns, Sc.
A special in White Hat dktr.
chiefs, regular sc. kind, only &c.
A pure Linen Handkerchief gees,
half dozen to box, the kind you
always paid aquarter each, during
this sale you can buy box for soc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-11

Scrap paper is used for making an
inferior quality OF paper, and while
/. does not command a high price, II
Is economy to save It for the paper
maker.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-11

s. Owing to the reputation we have established for
the past years fredericksburg and surroundings High
grade othiers and Furnshers positively will not allow
xaggeaon any of advertising and do hereby
to refund your money during this sale all goods price
above if not s4t factory to the purchaser.
To accommodate the working people wewi keep open
until 10 o'clock every night during tins sale.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-11
a reaerIeksbura Woman Asks

have you floor paint that will last
two weeks?" Yes we have Devoe'P; it
has beautiful gloss and will wear two
years n properly applied. j. Willard
Adams.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-11
Buy >hO g Now


Why Because you'll never have
the chance to get good ones for 50
little.
% Choice ! OK Calf with Rock
OOC Oak Soles, in lace aud
blucher, esc.
800 Pairs Of Mems CaSco Calf
hook lace, solid leather throughout.
must wear or new pair free C. m
during this sale. ~
About 500 Pairs of Ladies Shoe
for the every day aud Sunday wear,
all sizes Everybodys price 90
$500, during this sale we
Boys Shoes all sizes and TO-,
styles from
1000 Pairs Of Children's Hand
turned Lace Shoes solid 6OC.
leather, all sizes,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-11
Best Cl0tling is Cheapest Nov.

No need for while the YR-
GINA CLOTHING HOUSES making the following for IA days,
commencing SATURDAY, MARCH m continuing Saturday.
March 9jtl included.
Take advantage Of our less than VIII lesale Prices
The Best Dressed Men Find Our Clothing is Correct
on fine Suit Of Clothes all to match This Suit positively
" OO worth s. money cleeuly refunded SIS
90 no Fancy Mixed Cheviots and Cameres
WZOO that pvey All Wool choice Of Single OF Double breasted
They lined with quality Venetian Cloth Serge $29S
Represents fine line Black aud Blue Thibets and Unhnsh
WOOO Wol also dark Fancy Mixed and Scotch Pad 50 3d.
$685. $685. $648 H sn. 9f I'll. ror Suit. s fn' Sss
and the worlds sku taiors This lot positively worth from
$2o $3.50 During this sale this lot S64s
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-06
To Buy Cotton Seed and Sell
Cow Feed.

an now huy ing GOTTEN $ I'd and
selling cow tr,1 OH he i.ni. c.,s, er mar
ket DON'T Tail I"> >e IN, bei"re YOU
sell your seed or buy what you want
IN The way of COW fr Il
ESlS" ~ eaGqp 'r'ery AT Jew"l'N store f
CIN burr ~ Rob nson, hut Will huS seed
both at depot Il, Il up town
Oliver &. Iilnckmon
i ny. 70. i'm.
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Winthrop College Scholarship
and EnranCH Examination.
Jan 10, 1908

ex"min- -tiou for the award Of
Va'u"' -cho nrships III Winthrop col
!eH" and f r the admission Of new stu
dcn's willie h,ld 81 the county Court
House un Fri"ay. July 7lh n ga. M.
AppII"Hi Is = ust net he 'ess tYan iif>
teeu leaIs ni age. Wnpt Scholarships
ale v"cst"d after July 7th. they viii
be AWARDED Ia those making tue hig1
c:t Average ot this eXnmiuaIion proyi-
ded ih%y meet lie conditions governs
tnf tie award, Applicants ior schOl.
arshirS should write to Pres ident
Johnson hcfo ire examination FIR
schoia slip eXan!i"a ION blauks.
scholar ~ are worth ) 0O aud
ace !nitiOn Th" heXt sassisn will
open September 20 1905 Flo, iurihri
Information and us' liOgu" address
Pre- D. & Johuso",
Rock Hill. - &.
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SPOILED HER BEAUTY.

Harriet Howard, of 200 w. 34th
ST.. New York, at one time had
her beauty spoiled with skin
trouble. She writes: 81 had Salt
Rheum or Eczema for years, but
nothing would cure it, until | used
Bucklen's ArnicaSalve.' A quick
and sure healer for cuts, burns
and sores. 25c at Crawford Bros :,
j. f. Mackey & Co.'S, and
Funderburk Pharmacy, dru g
store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-06
You Must
Sleep.

If you cannot, it is due to an
irritated or congcstcd state of
the brain, which will soon de-
velopc into nervous prostration.
Nature demands sleep, and
it is as important as food; it
is a part of her building and
sustaining process. This period
OF uncOnsciousncss rclaXcs the
mental and physical strain, and
allows nature to restore cx-
haustcd vitality.
DR.. Miles Nervine brings
refreshing sleep, because it
soothcs the irritation and re-
moves the congestion.
1t is also a nerve builder; it
nourishes and strengthens ev-
cry nerve i'll your body, and
creates energy in all the organs.
Nothing will give strength
and vitality as surely and
quickly as DIR. Miles Nervinc.
oteFs DRrns f the Ppst wiptST SL had ia. two
very weak. and in bad condition. I
was so nervous could not sleep. Ny
wife after trying different rcmedic@
went for n doctor. The doctor was
out and n ncighbor recommended Or.
Miles Ncrvinc. and she brought home
bottle. had not slept for some time
and had terrible pains in my head.
After taking few doses OF Ncrvine
the pain was not 50. scycre. and |
slept. i am now taking the second
bottle. and am very much improved" ="
HENRY NJ. SMITH, Underhill, VT
DR.. Miles, Nervlne Is sold by your
druggist, who will guarantee that the
first bottle will benefit. ~ 1t fails, he
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind