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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10
RUSSIAN ARMY IN full
RETREAT NORTHWARD

that General Kuropa tkin contemplated
retirement before the beginning of the
'oattel and that he had hoped to ac-
The Japanese however forced him t.
compIish it without d serious combat.
accept battle. The double turning
movement compelled him to send the
major portion of his reserves to the
fighting line and rendered an effective
counter stroke out Of the question and
the decision to retire was Immediately
taken on March S, as was stated by
dhe Associated Press on that day.
Withdrawal was actually begun during
the night. The great question now
and over which the general staff burn
ed it's lights late into the night is
whether Field Marshal Oyama has en-
tangled the Russians in his strategic
movement to prevent a successful re-
treat to Tie pass. General Rennen-
kan offs force to the eastward admit
edly is in great danger of being cut
off and a considerable force of Japan
ese appears to be operating ON The
Russian right, we'll toward Tie pass. If
the japanese succeed in reaching the
railroad and interrupting traffic if only
for a few hours it may have the great
est consequences for General Kuropat-
kin who is now engaged in "a race with
the japanese to reach the naturally de-
fensibIe position 40 miles northward.
Thus far he has stood off all attacks
directly against the TANKS of his army
and holds the way Of retreat open. He
undoubtedly was forced to abandon
number of siege guns ON his Shakfle
position, but if he succeeds in turn
ing over the army intact with the
principal portion Of is artillery trans
pOrtatOn to his successor, the Russian
case will be by no means desperate, for
Oya:na will again have missed his
quarry and comparatively barren
VICTORY will have been purchased at
enormous cost of life.
All reports indicate-that the Japan
ese were utterly reckless Of sacrifices,
making attack after attack especial
ly on the center and westward against
machine guns and infantry fire which
literally moved down the advancing
columns making human flesh so cheap
that the survivors could Dastion them
selves behind piles of corpses.
Aftec this action Genenral Kuropat-
kin's disposition may be regarded as
certain. War Minister Sakharoff is
though Grand Duke Nicholas Michael
vitcn or a board of strategists may be
entrusted with the direction Of affairs.
strong faction of the army whose
high influence about the emperor, op-
posed General Kuropatkin from the
first and though his early defeats were
cCndoned because it was realized that
General Kuropatkin was doing all that
man could do with the tools at his
comand, il is now felt that after
twice having had the opportunity to
show what he could do with a powerful.
army and having failed to accomplish
victory either time, his removal is ad-
visaible.
A high military Official sad last night
tfcat the emperor had had enough Of
general whose Interpretation of victory
was a successful retreat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10
SITUATION is VERY TENSE,
Terrific CannOnading in Progress Near
MuIxden-LOSses on Both Sides
Have Been Enormous.

Nukdem, March S.-Mukden is still
in the hands of tine Russians, but the
withdraw frcm ,lhe Shakhe line of the
Shakhe river is in full progress. The
japanese are making a strong attack
north of Mulzden, where they occupy
a right angled position, one side par
alIel with the railroad, three and j
half miles distant, and the other fac
ing northward, three miles north of the
imperial tCmts. The Russians have
retired some what from the positions
they occupied yesterday i'm the region
of Tatchekiao, burt are making a strong
stand against the force here. The RIs-
slams also are Folding the village Of
Ushuntun, which at nightfall was part
ly IN the hands Of the Russians and
partly in those Of the japanese. At 2
o'clock this morning the Russians sue
ceeded in taking complete possession
Of the village which is of great STRAIT
egical importance for the, successful
accomplishment of withdrawal.
No attack on the position at Mad.!-
apu west of the railroad has begun at
this hour. The Japanese hold the
nelSnCS IVS miles west Oh f1uSSlldIdl
though Russian cavalry in this region
yesterday drove in outlying parties. 1t
is also reported that there is a Jap
anase detachment east OF the railroad
in the same region.
Telegraphic communication with
Harbin was des iroyed by the japanese
early this morning but has since been
restored. The Russians on Tuesday
captured 500 prisoners who appear 20
be almost exhausted.
The losses On both sides have been
neormouS The casualties on the Rus
sian left flank on Tuesday exceed 1000.
The burning of oommisariat ware
houses and the destruction of supplies
south of Mukden which has been in
progress several days is said by Rus
sian officers to be complete. Every
thing that could not be carried away
was destroyed.
To-Day the situation is more tense.
A terrific cannonading is in progress
and the streets of Mukden rumble as
with 10000 drums.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10
STATE TRUCK TEST FARM.
Decision in Regard to it's Location
Will Soon be Announced-Prepar-
ton of New Acts Involves Great
Labor.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, y. c., March S.-The
Supreme court library is growing
Quite rapidly. Librarian Bradley. who
moved the Library to the present build
ing in 1885 says it has grown nearly
1900 volumes in the twenty years, ano
that the present number Of books IS
1850, and that it will be 5000 by the
end of the present year.
Il is expected that a decision viii
be very soon made as to the location
Of the state test farm, somewhere in
ries, etc. Very great care is being
given by State Horticulturist Hume,
who is an extremely capable man TO
the selection and exactly the right
place for the farm, as the matter Is Of
Importance.
The Legislature has enlarged some
what the powers as well as the duties
of the corporation commission.
It will be several weeks before the
CdpClOIlS CI the great 1IuIifoSI VI lc"
acts will be published. Their prepara.
ton involves much labor. In the Sec
retary of States office the clerks are
very busy making entries in the books
of the new acts. The originals are kept
IN special boxes, while carbon sheets
duplicates. are sent TO the public prin-
ter. Up to two sessions ago the acts
were not typewriuten and in those days
every sheet had to be copied by means
of a press, a work invoIving great and
useless labor. Now everything is type
written. In the enrolling clerks Office
from Is TO 15 typewriters were employ
ed, and FIVE different kinds of machines
were in use. Nearly all the operators
were ladies, and some of these made
no inconsiderabie sum OF money. 4
number OF typewriters had to work all
day Sunday and far into Sunday night.
but this has always been the custom
IN the office OF the enrolling clerk.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10
FUNERAL OF JOHN III. REAGAN
Marked Demonstration Of Affection
Paid by Texan in Honor of Their
Distinguished Dead.

Palestine, Texas, March S.-The body
of John H. Reagan was today laid TO
rest in the family vault at East Hill
Cemetery. During the morning there
was a driving rainstor1n, which put the
roads in impossible condition, and
prevented carriages from reaching the
home, two miles from the city. Gem
eral Manager Leroy Trice suspended
all traffic ON the International and
Great Railroad and ran special trains
to bear the funeral party.
The casket was placed on one of
these trains which carried also the
family and the principal mourners
while the others followed later to the
cemetery where the trains We're held
until tn conclusion of the ceremony.
The floral offerings were profuse.
The service at the home was con-
Quoted by Rev. H. C. Willis, L. D.
Anderson and A c. Seller, represent
ing the Methodist church, of which the
dead man was a member, the Chris
tian church, where Mrs. Reagan is d
member and the Confederate veterans.
The service for the Confederate veter-
ans was amplified by Captain Allen. Of
John H. Reagan camp, u. G. ", Gf
Palestine and there was a brief SER
vice for the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy.
At the cemetery the Masonic frater-
nifty conducted the ceremony, General
Henry B. Stoddard of Bryan, officiat-
ing.
In attendance at the grave were
many of the distinguished men of
Texas, including Governor Lanham
and other state officials.
In the great throng which braved
the weather and stood in the Stick
mud were representatives from every
staaa in the south. scores of them be-
ing veterans of the Confederate army.
Business was suspended in Palestine,
the big railroad shops and other fac
tories being shut down, business
houses closed and the streets draped
With crepe.
During the hours of the funeral the
bell Of every church in the city was
tolle1
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10

General Kropatkin is giving grouhd
ito the armies of Japan and yesterday
he abandoned positions south ana
southwest of Mukden, burning such Oil
his supplies as he could not carry with
him. The Japanese artillery is thun~
der!ng at the very gates of Mukden'
which position the Russians still holo,
but which they are admittedly prepar-
ing to evacuate, changing their base to
Tie Pass. which is 40 miles north Of
Mukden. SO war as the retreat has pro
gressed it has been orderly. What the
Japanese may have in store for the de-
feated army on it's retirement north
ward remains to be disclosed. Ih7rc
are reports that General Renenkampff,
the foremost cavalry general of the
Russian army in Manchuria, has been
cut off on the east from the main
force. and Japanese troops in CONSIDER
able numbers are said to be already III
the vicinity of Tie Pass. The retire
ment unquestionably cost the Russians
dear in the matter CT supplies ana heaFy
guns. Neither commanders nor corre-
spondents have yet ventured to estimate
the number killed or wounded in the
eleven DAYS of fighting. The Russian
casualties in the fighting Tuesday on
the left flank are said to nave oeeii
f,,IIy = 600
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10

all OF whom. however, escaped nm
hurt. and walked along the tracks TO
the nearest station. A heavy leather
covered ball. which was found on =
subway train by q policeman who
turned 1t over to the bureau OF COM
bustibles suspecting it to be q bomb.
shot, such as is used in athletic events.
shot, such as Is. used in athletic evtnts.
The officials OF the Amalgamated
Association OF Electric and Street
Railway Employees and the local off,
ciats OF the Brotherhood OF Locomo-
tive Engineers have sent letter to
Mayor Mcclellan In response to his
suggestion Of yesterday stating that
they are willing TO consider any prop
osiGon that may bring about an ami
cable adjustment OF the strike The
executive committee of the INTERIOR
oagh company declined the mayors
pcoffer Of arbitration in a long letter
in which it is charged that the men
deliberately violated their obligations,
the committee says that the company
finds nothing to arbitrate.
The letter says that the company
is fully able to maintain its service IL
the authorities protect life and prop
erty.
John McManus cf Louisville, Ky.
conductor of the second train in COL
lision in the Subway at 23rd street
last night was held in $4,000 for ex-
animation when arraigned in court to-
day on a charge of felonious assault.
The motorman Of the train disappear
ed Immediately after the accident and
has not been found.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10

ment has developed. The Japanese are
extending their forces still further
toward Tie pass.
AT dawn today after a night broker
by irregular musketry firing and can
4lonading the fignt began at Ushultun
and Tatche k.ao, both of which are
large villages nesting in groves Of
Tanar.1ldS now care of leaves The
houses are constructed with thick walls
and the villages are surrounded by
nigh clay ramparts converting them
into fortifCations- Tt was most diff
cult to approach these Notifications
each house had 10 be taken singly by
hand to hand CON- bats. The Russians
who held Ushuntun for night were
forced TO withdraw at dawn the mex.
day by a fearful fire of shrapnei and
shimose shells, under which the village
seethed as if in u cauldron But rein
forced by hrigades of rifiemen and re-
serves the Russians again advanced 10
the attack. Under the eyes of General
kaulbars who with his staff moved
about where the nail of iron was thick
est and who seemed to bear a charm
ed life, the rifieTnen deployed over the
ploughed fields as If at manoeuyers and
without firing shot, though bespat-
tered by the continuous bursting of
shrlpnel ard lead they pushed eagerly
forward in close skirmishing order,
captured the village and advanced on
the Japanese tanks.
The fight then grew more bitter, the
Japanese attacking madly but at four
in the afternoon the Russian position
became secure and General KauiblrS
who had spent most of the day at this
point moved off to visit the other Rus
sian position, the japanese bidding
him adieu with d burst of shimose
shells.
The Russans established themselves
in the villages of Tsunhuanche and
Liuyaon, but night fell with Tatcne-
kiao still in the hands of the Japanese.
Toward evening General Kuropatkin
rode out of Mukden in an automobile
and examined personally the positions
of the second army. AT the close of
the fighting this evening the infantry
on both sides were short of ammunI-
ton, and the night was devoted to re-
plenishing supplies of individual SOL
dierS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10
Supreme Court Opinions.
Especial to The Messenger J


Raleigh, n. G., March s.-The Su-
preme court filed the following opin-
ions: F1alkner vs Bank, from Vance
erros; Williams VS.. Harris, from Edge
conbe, error: Dawson VS.. Thigpen,
from Edgecombe, new trial costs diyii-
ed between interpleaders; CarTaway
VS.. Staneill, from Pitt. affirmed; Dis
osway VS. Edwards, from Craven. err
ror; Kirkman VS.. Wadesworth. from
Craven, affirmed Meridith VS.. Railroad
from Craven, error; Hancock vs. Tel
egTapn Company, from Craven, new
trial: King vs.. Bynum, from Pitt, new
Trial; state VS.. Railway Company, from
Pitt, per curiaGn, affirmed, Woolard
VS.. MCGOWAN, from Franklin, per cur
lam, affirmed: sutton vs. Edwards.
from Greene, per curiam affirm
cd: Edwards VS. Piper from Will
son, per curiam, the court be-
ing evenly divided tConnor not sit
ting) the judgment is affirmed; Thom-
ason VS., Railway Company, from
Vance per curiam. affirmed, the de.
fendanu is allowed to answer over.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10
JAPANESE FORCED A BATTLt'.
ILuropatlzin Contemplated Retirement
Without q Serious COmbat-This
Defeat Means the Deposition of
General KurOpatl<in.

st. Petersburg, MaTch 9.-3 q. NJ
The battle of Mukden has resulted in d
Russian defeat.
Field Marshal Oyama has once more
proved himself one of the greatest mas
tiers of offensive strategy since Napo-
leon, while General Kuropatkin is now
engaged in endeavoring to defend his
title as a master of successful retreats,
and bring off his army with its i'm
nnense train, safely to Tie pass, where
q position was long ago prepared with
this contingency in view. The problem
before the Russian commander-in-ch chief
is much more difficult than the one he
met successfully at Liao Yang since
now he is threatened on ootn Hanks,
his left wing being entangled in a
mountainous region far from the rail-
road. Nevertheless Russian military
men here express a fair degree of con-
f1dence in General Kuropatkln s aDllrty
once more to eXtricate himself ana
avoid a Russian Sedan.
Only to the initiated is the news OF
the reverse positively known at this
time. Emperor Nicholas ana hlSh NIL
itary officers of course We're Informed
by General Kuropatkin's telegram on
Tuesday, stating tersely that Mukden
must be abandoned and they received
details of the Withdrawals as they ap
peared in excised portions of the Off
cial dispatches given out yesterday.
Last evening a newspaper contained a
vague report of doubtful origin credited
to Chinese sources, but the first posi-
tive statement was derived from the
Associated Press dispatch from General
Kuropatkin's headquarters, the con-
tents of which was quickly telegraphed
to many liberals from friends abroad
The report probably Will not be printed
in this mornings papers, the govern
ment, true to its policy of breaking bad
news gently, only preparing the way
10y authorizing the publication of a
number of premonftcry kilograms. The
news however, is only what was expect
ed. ultimate retirement having beer
discounted from the moment Oyama in
augurated his brilliant move westward
From information in the possession
of ,he Associated Press it is known
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10
Whole Line Along the,
Shdkhe River Has
Been Evacuated
MUKDEN'S FALL
Is IMMINENT

Problem Before Kuropatl<in IS TO
Bring on His Army, With its I'M
mense Train, Safely to Tie Pass-A
Fair Degree of Confidence is Ex-
pressed in His Ability TO E&tricate
Himseif-Oyana Has Proved Him.
self One of the Greatest Masters OF
Offensive Strategy Since Napoleon.
News of the Serious Russian De-
feat is Given Out Gradually in st.
Petersburg, but it is Only What was
Expected-LOsses on Both Sides
Have Been Enormous.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10
Traffic Situation In New
York is Almost NOF-
NAL Again
FEW ACCIDENTS

Occurred During the Day-vcry Tas-
tie Disorder Has Been Reported
Strikers Try TO Induce Employees i'm
All the Power Houses To Join Them.
strike Breakers" Seem To Have
Perfect Control of the Trains-sfay-
or McCIeilan's Offer OF Aid in Set
Ting the Differences Is Replied 10.
But Nothing Definite Proposed
Both Sides Seem Satisfied With De-
velopments.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10
Action in SantO DOmin-
90 Case Not to be
Used as Precedent
VOTE ON TREATY

will be Taken Today by tt,c Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations +,
Determine Whether the Report Win
be in Favor Of Ratification or Re
jectiOn-The Treaty Has Been Prac-
tically Completed, So Far as Phras-
eo1ogy is Concerned, Without Re-
gard to the Principles Proposed
Many Amendments Have Reen Sue-
gested-In Executive Session. the
Senate Discussed the Question.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10
RUSSIANS IN FULL RETREAT
iNORTHWARD.

General Kurokis Headquarters, IL
the Field, via Fushan, March s.
tMorning.-The Russians last night
under cover of the darkness evacuate1
the whole line along the Shakhe river
and are now in full retreat northward.
The Japanese infantry is pressing them
closely. Before retreating the Russians
set fire to great heaps of supplies which
burned throughout the night. The Ia1i
of tMukden appears imminent.
The Japanese are pushing the Rus
slams hard On the east.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10
RUSSIANS DISLODGED BY JAPA-
NEISE.

Toxic March Sd p. m.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has just been received
from the headquarters OF the japanese
armies in Manchuria:
Our force which has been engaging
a superior force of the enemy in the
neighborhood of Manchuntun, south
east of Mukden dislodged the enemy
from his positions at 8 o'clock this
morning and is now pursuing him
nurthwaTd.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10
RUSSIAN ARMY IN FULL RETREAT
TREAT.

Washing ton, March S.-The state de-
part1nent is officially informed from
Toxic that the Japanese have achieved
a great victory before Mukden and that
the Russian army is in full retreat.
The casualties are numerous on both
sides
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10
PATTLE IN FULL PROGRESS.

Mukden, March $3.50 a. m.-~Ihe
japanese last night attacked the Rus
siam positions north of Mukden and
forced the Russians to fall back lit
tle The japanese are concentrating on
the west front.
This may be the last dispatch out OF
Mukden as the telegraph line is in dan i.
ger of being destroyed. The battle Is
in full progress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10
DAYS RESULTS ABOUT EVEN.
Fierce Attacks by the Japanese on
the Villages of Ushuptun and Tatic-
hekiaO.

[Mukden, Tuesiay, March I'll .. n.
The chief objects Of the bloody titanic
combat west of Mukden today were
the villages of UshuntuI, seven miles
west of Mukden station and Tatiahe-
kiao where the results practically were
draw. but a further turning move
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10
THE RUSSIAN FLEET.

Paris, March S.-A dispatch for the
Temps from Tanlnarivo, capital Of the
island Of Madagascar, says the entire
Russian fleea has left the waters of
NADIA agasca7 on it's return to Jloutl',
French Sonsali hand
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10
ENGAGEMENT IN PROGRESS.

Mukden March SO a. ma heavy
cannonading is in progress northwest
of this city, causing The walls cf
houses here to rremble. An engage
mant is i'll progress at the imperial
tOmbS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10
RUSSIANS EVACUATING THEIR
POSITIONS.

MukdeI1, March $3.50 a. m.-Ine
Russian army is evacuating it's posi-
tions south of Mukden.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-18
MEDICAL HEROES

We have little sympathy with the
systematic and trusted rewarding of
heroes; this is principally because the
plan would seem to discourage the con.
dition of mind out of which true he.
rOism arises, smudge that which does
exist, and also because the finest he.
rOisms are almost impossible to dis
cover; moreover, II discovered, the
true hero would not accept reward,
says American Medicine. There Is
no heroism more admirable that that
often exemplifed by physicians; the
superb illustration being that Of La
ear. But no day passes in which
members of our profession. in every
community, fail to verify the truth.
1t is, indeed, so common. and Is such
an integral part of our duty and life,
that We are scarcely conscious Of the
fact when it to Il notice.
There are no medical discoveries and
advances made that do not cost health,
much good life, and wen the lives
Of the men who bring them about.
dungeons are MANNED or crippled
every day, and practitioners Drawing
infection, find themselves its victims.
Even the Roetgen rays have their
martyrs. One instance has lately
come to our notice--that OF a we'll
known investigator. DR.. Weigel of
Rochester, N. ", who has resumed
the practice of orthopedic surgery af-
ter great suffering, and loss Of his
han1s. The bravery with which he
has met adversely. and the ingenuity
with which he has conquered It,
should encourage any OF mis- colleagues
similarity misfortuned... His expert
ence suggests the strange fact that
so far as we know, no worthy o
exists to teach the multitude of de-
vices and methods possible in con
quering the disabilities and the re-
suits of disease, accidents and am
%putations.