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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

eral Nogi's Port Arthur army was
pressing his east flank. and concen.
trated a great force there. This force
he was afterwards Obliged to shift to
Mukden, where It arrived in a state
of exhaustion, after > forced march,
and was unable TO fight.
The~retreat from 4ukden began on
March 9. It became a demoralized
fight when the Russians discovered
that their egress was being blocked by
japanese infantry ami artillery from
the east. The rapid approach of the
Japanese was a complete surprise to
the Russians. who expected that their
retreat would be harrassed only by
Japanese cavalry from the westward.
Yesterday (Satruday) morning, one
division of Japanese encountered sew.
eral Russian regiments retreating
along the road to Tie pass. The ia
panese descended from the hills upon
the Russians, who attempted to break
through the line. After sharp en-.
gagement in which the japanese guns
did great execution. four thousand
Russians surrendered with ten guns.
The Japanese lost one hundred.
According to stories told by the
captured Russian ofhcers. corroborat-
ed by the appearance produced by
their troops, the retrC1t lacks organic
alton. every battalion shifting for it.
self. "a
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
CANNOT AFFORD IT.
Flathead Sheriff Refuses to Take Pris
oners to Penitentiary.


oners to Penitentiary.
Four of the men convicted and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary at the last
term of court are still In the county
Jail, and to all present appearances
will remain there Indefinitely, says the
Kalispell Inter-Lake. At least Sheriff
Gregg says they will stay until he Is
compelled to take them to Deer Lodge.
or some provision is made for paying
the expenses of getting them there.
There is due him, on account OF trans
portation of prisoners during the past
two years, something more than ST.
coo, and as the legislature made no
appropriation to pay the claims OF
sheriffs in such cases, Mr.. Gregg wants
to find out where he is at" before the
account gets any bigger.
He is not able to figure out now ne
can be compelled to take prisoners to
Deer Lodge at his own expense. and
intends to hold the men he now mas IN
charge in the Jail until something de-
velops. He says the sherihs all over
the state intend to adopt the same
course. and that there is likely to be
a big falling of in the custom OF
Messrs. Conley e. McTague's institu'
tion unless some one puts up transpor'
tatiOn expenses.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
FEVER ON IsTHMUS.
It viii Not Cause Authorities as Much
Trouble az Malaria.

Il Will Not Cause Authorities as Much
Trouble az Malaria.
Washington, March 13.-Secretary
Taft, after a brief talk with the presi-
dent, today said it was a mistaken re-
port that yellow fever was on the in
crease in the American zone in the
lsthmus of Panama.
In fact" said the secretary, lit is
not yellow fever that will give us the
most trouble on the isthmus, but ma
laria, which is very prevalent. Even
tually, while there are some cases of
Yellow fever in the American zone,
we shall be able to stamp out the dis
ease."
In the city of Panama, fumigatiOn
OF buildings is being carried out on
an extensive scale, and the utmost care
is being exercised to prevent the in
PRODUCTION of yellow fever through
vessels reaching Panama from South
American countries. Systematic at
tacks also are being made on the
breeding places Of the mosquito, with
the idea of destroying the insects
which carry the germs of the fever.
Efforts are being made to improve the
drinking water and to furnish a sup
ply to the people which shall be free
from germs or impurities of all kinds.
When the plans outlined are in full
Opel alton, a radical change for the
better is expected to follow.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

London, March 13.-While reports
of peace negotiations are not confrm.
ed at the foreign Office. nor 1T the
Russian or japanese embassies. a dis
t;nct change Of opinion obtains In dip
lomatic circles, where heretofore talk
of propositions for peace have always
been minimized, but where now peace
is evidently expected. This change II
particularly noticeable at the Russian
embassy, where it was stated to the
Associated Press today that it was
probable that Emperor Nicholas. in
fluenced by public sentiment. might
consent to negotiations. The embas
sy said the Associated Press st. Pet
ersburg dispatches summed up the
situation correctly.
1t was said at the embassy that Ger
tainly no negotiations had hitherto
been attempted by either of the bellig
erents, but when negotiations com
mence, it will not be through another
power, but direct with Japan"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
Search for Murderer.

st. Louis, March 13.-Relatives of
Mrs. Nancy ]. Milburn. whose dead
body was recently found in the sea
near Ocean Park. CAL, have asked the
st, Louis police to institute a search
in this city for persons alleged to have
been connected with the death Of M rs.
Milburn. The persons wanted are a
man and woman, who were closely as
sociated with Mrs. Milburn in some
enterprises. Relatives of the dead
woman declare their belief that MRS.
Milburn was lured to Ocean Park by
q man pretending that he wished to
close a deal in real estate, and that
there she was murdered. robbed and
her body thrown into the surf.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
WHAT BATTLE
COST RUSSIA
ABOUT 10000 OF KUROPATKiN's
MEN KILLED, WOUNDED OR
TAKEN PRISONERS.

Toxic, March l3.-The following re
port was received today from Fiel
Marshal Oyama:
The number OF prisoners, spoils and
the enemy's estimated casualties
against all our forces in the direc
tion of the Shakhe follow, but the
number of prisoners, guns and spoiis
are increasing momentA.ily:
Prisoners, over 10000. includin
General Nakhimoff.
Killed and wounded, estimated a
10000.
Enemy's dead, left on the field, 26,
500.
Flags, two.
Guns, about 60.
Rifles, 10000.
Ammunition wagons, $50.
Shells, $4,000.
Small arms ammunition. 100000
rounds.
Cereals, $4,000 koko (about $50
bushels).
Fodder. 10000 koko.
Light railway outfit. 45 miles.
Horses, 1000.
Maps. % carloads.
Clothing and accoutrements. 100
carloads.
Hay, 60 tons.
Bread. 100000 rations.
Fuel. $4,000 tons.
Besides these, there are stools
tents. bullocks. telegraph wire an
poles. timber, beds, stoves and mum
erous other property.
| No reports have been received fron
our forces in the direction of Sins
king.
The battle is officially designated a
the battle Of Nukden.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
Russians Are surrenderina.

New Chwang. March 13-The ques.
tion of transporting and caring for
thousands Of Russian prisoners is now
engrossing the attention Of the ia.
panese authorities. 1t is said that ov.
er 10000 will be sent TO Japan by
way Of Dalny. and that large numbers
will be shipped from Yin Kow as soon
as the Lao river opens.
japanese officers arriving say that
Russian soldiers are surrendering in
a constant stream, and that great bod
les of men are kneeling before the
mercy of the victors. Starving, wound
ed and half frozen Russians, the off
GERS say, are hiding in the country
and their escape is impossible: they
must either surrender or starve tc
death, the country being barren o1
provisions.
The Japanese report that the store.
of charcoal captured by them exceed
the quantities in their possession be
fore the battle OF Mukden.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
TO ORGANIZE
ANOTHERARMY
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT HAS NOT
YET HAD ENOUGH OF THE
GREAT WAh.

81. petersburg, March 13.-The im-
mediate answer of the Russian gov
ernment to the defeat at Mukden is
the announcement that a new army
will be raised and the forces in the
far east reorganized; that Vice Ad.
miral Rojestvensky will be ordered to
sail on and try conclusions with To
GO and that the war will be prosecute
to The bitter end. This is the pres.
cnt temper of Emperor Nicholas an
his dominant advisers, voiced in a
firm official announcement that tn
position OF Russia is unchanged an
that the initiative for peace can on
ly come from Japan. Should the is
land empire choose to lender mod
crate" terms and recognize its adver
sary as the power in the far east
the voice of her diplomacy in variou
parts of the world indicates that sh;
is not ready to do this and the Rus
sian government, with the full mag
nitude of the disaster at Mukden still
undetermined, but with the full cam
raign seemingly already hopelessly
compromised, retreat to Harbln inev
liable and Vladivostok practically lost
declares that the time has not yet
come when Russia can be forced to
humble herself.
1t is reported that the dispatch ol
two new army corps. including the
Fourteenth, from Poland, and sever
al smaller units, has already been de
termined upon and that plans fol
further mobilization are under discus
sion.
People Want Peace.
But while this is the official atti
tude, nothing but peace talk is heart
in ST. Petersburg. The difficulties O
another mobilization on large scale
will be enormous; in fact, 1t Is stated
in some quarters. that it will be i'm
possible. Nevertheless it might bt
accomplished. The real hope, how
ever, for anything like a successful
termination of the war is admitted
to rest upon the prospects OF tn
financial exhaustion Of Japan. Rus
sian resources, it is figured, can STAN
the drain better than those Of japan
and a protracted campaign, it Is hop
ed, will bring about Japanese fnancia
ruin. Financial Minister Kokovsof
at the conclusion Of conference o
the national resources a few days ag'
is said to have tapped the table be
fore him and exclaimed:
| I'VE can win the war at this desk.
The Russian capital is still in ie
norance of the nature and extend o
the reverses in Manchuria. The on
ly information of its magnitude l
that which has been derived from tn
few Toxic kilograms that have beel
allowed to be published here. To tn
censor at Tie pass the word prison
er" does not exist, and not the sligh,
est intimation of what, il any, Of tn
organizations have been cut off an
captured, has reached the city in Ger
eral Kuropatkin's official dispatche
or in reports from correspondents a
| the front.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
WITH kURokI's ARMY.
The Disaster to the Russians Assun
es Colossal Proportions.

The Disaster to the Russians Assun,.
es Colossal Proportions.
With General Kurokis Army in the
Field, Northeast of Mukden. Sunday,
March 12.-Via F'ushan, March 13.-
Every hour increases the magnitude of
the disaster suffered by the Russian
armies.
Tonight 25.O0G dead are known to
have been left on the field, making
the casualties at least 100000.
Bewteen fifty and sixty thousand
prisoners, some seventy guns and en0r.
nous quantities of ammunition and
provisions fell in to the hands Of the
japanese.
The japanese losses do not exceed
those of former great battles. even
General Kuroki's army losing only five
thousand.
Field Marshal Oyama's plans com
pletely deceived General Kuropatkin
The Russian commander mistook the
POSITIONS and strength Ut the Japan
csc. He at first thought that Gen
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
LEE PRAISES ROOSEVELT.
Chief Of the United Confederate Vet
Grams Pays Warm Tribute.

Chicago. March ia dispatch to
the Tribune from New Orleans, La.
says: An official proclamation has
been issued by General Stephen D.
Lee. commander in chier of the Unit
ed Confederate Veterans, paying un-
stinted praise and tribute to congress
for passing the battleflag return meas
ure. and to President Roosevelt for
bis prompt signature. ell says:
Il would be derelict in my duty
rot to give expression to the satisfac-
ton that fills the heart Of every con-
federate veteran for the unanimity
with which the national legislature
PASSED the bill restoring the confed-
crate battledags to the several states
and the readiness with which the
measure was approved by the presi-
dent. This action is fresh evidence
that there are within our grand coun-
try no sectional lines-n0 South, no
North, no East or West. but that we
are all Americans. devoted to one
common duty. And l urge upon all
parties, North or South. who have col.
crs in their possession, to return them
at once to the state capitals"
This action Is unprecedented in the
history of Southern confederate or
| ganizations.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
Thanks for Mr.. Carnegie.

The committee appointed by the city
council to prepare suitable resolutions
thanking Andrew Carnegie for his gift
OF $4,000 for a free library building.
together with an engrossed copy of
the ordinance making provision for
the support of the institution, has
completed it's work, and will turn the
Iapers over to Chairman Frank f..
Smith, of the library board.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

which was begun before the battle, is
still in progress, and on the other side
II is feared that the columns are NOV.
ing north of Fakoman to take a posi-.
tion in the Russian rear.
General Kuropatkin still holds com.
mand. An officer of the general stan
said today that he probably will not
retire until some semblance Of order
had been restored. The question Of
his successor is still undetermined.
There are indications that the food
supply at Tie pass is none too large,
immense quantities having been burn
ed at Mukden, and Russian cores
rondents telegraph that they have had
nothing to eat for two days. The
troops, however, probably are faring
better. The commissariat arrange
lnents worked admirably during the
battle and even at the height of the
fighting the soldiers received warm
food.
kilograms from the Russian side,
although inadequate as basis for any
detailed estimate of the Russian loss.
es, show that they have been extreme.
ly heavy, enough to cripple offensive
operations for many mouths. General
Kuropatkin admits that $4,000 wound.
ed were carried OF, but says nothing
as to how many killed, wounded and
prisoners were left behind; and from
his picture of a little handful of two
officers and $50 men Of the imperial
rifles marching of, led by their gal
liant colonel, clinging to their standard
can be derived some idea of the losses
sustained by the regiments that bore
the brunt of the fighting. The exploit
of the 600 at Balaklava pales beside
this. Even the losses In the "Bloody
Angle" of the Wilderness and in the
battle of Antietam are scarcely com.
parable.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
Celebrate Victory Of the Japs.

New Chwang, March 13.-Just as
the Koreans celebrated the japanese
victory at the battle of the Yalu. so
the Chinese at New Chwang are now
in a spirit of great jubilatlon celebrat-
ing the fall of Mukden. Thee Is q
81 eat display of fireworks, Chinese
lanterns, transparencies and the ban
rers of the guilds, and the streets are
crowded with merry makers, who ap-
plaud the efforts of the stilt-walkers.
Japanese and Chinese are parading
the streets hand in hand.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
Decision Against the smelter.

San Francisco. March 13.-United
States Cicuit Judge Morrow today is
sued a permanent injunction against
the Mountain Copper company, enjoin-
ing that company from further opera
tion of its smelter at Keswick, until
approved appliances which would
make the fumes from the smelter in.
nocuous to the vegetation of the sur.
rounding country.
Many thousands Of dollars were In
solved in the suit, which probably will
be carried to the supreme court of the
United States.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
:, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH IS, 1905.


tried last week and found guilty of
murder in the first degree. The jury
fixed his punishment at 80 years i'm
prisonment. The trial attracted much
attention throughout the state, owing
to the sensational nature Of the crime,
and the court room was crowded with
spectators throughout the trial.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
Rojestvensky's Squadron is Recalled.

Rojestvensky's Squadron IS Recalled.
Washington, March 13.-The Asso-
ciated Press has high authority for the
statement that the Russian Second Pa
cific squadron has been recalled by
the Russian government. While not
regarded as sure sign of peace, the
recall of Rear Admiral Rojestvensky,
in the opinion of European chancel.
lories, is regarded as hopeful sign
that peace is at hand.
1t is learned that Russian Off
cial has expressed the opinion that
Russia will be forced to ask for peace
in view of Kuropatxin's defeat.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
Russia Foots the Bill.

London, March 9.-Count Benken-
orr, the Russian ambassador. today
paid $325,OOO to Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne in settlement Of the North
sea claims, and the incident was thus
closed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
St, Louis Wool Market.

st. Louis, March 13.-Wool: Med
ium grades, combing and clothing. "a
025c; light fine. 1S@20hc: heavy
fine, 14@15c; tub washed, 30@37hc.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
ceoroe J. Rock Found Guilty.

Glendive, March 15.-George J.
Rock, charged with the murder Of Ed.
Curl at Jordan on Oct. 10 last. was
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
Russia's Shattered "urand Army"

st. Petersburg, Marcn II, 100 q. m.
-Russia's grand army" with the ex-
ception of thousands killed or taken
prisoners ON the plains and mountains
around Mukden, is gathered slowly be-
hind the Notifications of Tie pass,
which were built as a refuge before
the battle of Lao Yang. and is few
erishly engaged in the work of reor-
ganizing and further Strengthening its
lines. According to the general staff.
the main body has already completed
its retreat, and the rear guard south.
ward is falling back slowly, keeping
in touch with the pursuing columns
of Japanese.
In the complete absence of further
information it is difficult to say wheth'
er the pursuit has slackened or Is be.
ing conducted by only a portion oft he
Japanese. and military officials here
hope that, as in the battle of Lao
Yang, field Marshal Oyama has paus'
Yang, Field Marshal Oyama has paus
tary breathing spell. while extending
his railroad and other lines of supply
to his new position and preparing fol
the next blow.
To the Russian army every minute
is now valuable. and the f0otsore and
Jisheartened detachments have been
given scarcely an hours rest before
being set at work with spade and pick
improving the defenses OF the pass
It may be, however. that even now
they are being turned out OF those po
sitions. Rumors are current that 9
wide eastward flanking movement
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15

II yen would get al the news read
the Argus.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12
W. B. Dawson's --latest Case.

W. B. Dawson, lawyer, has
a bran new case in hand, filed
Monday morning. Its a girl
He had to answer same day.
The three days rule wouldn't
apply. The case was too plain
TO be dismissed and there were
no grounds for postponement or
setting for a day later. To de
muir was Of no avail and as for
change Of venue or change Of
Judge that was out Of the ques.
ton. Our friend Dawson has
met his match AZ last.
He has never run up against
Just such a proposition before.
It's a case he viii have 10 study
week days and Sundays, and we
doubt not Il viii cause him 10
walk the floor many a night away
into the small hours Of the morn.
ing wondering what he must do
next. There is only one thing
he can possibly do and that is
worry along with a continuance
from time 20 time until he wears
the case out. This may take
some sixteen TO twenty years but
possibly ii will work. as cases in
equity.often drag along that way,
and this is Just that kind Of case.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12
LOCAL BRIEFS.
subserlbe for THE TRIBuNE.

Subscribe for THE TRIBUNE.
Don't overlook those Steel
Ranges which THE Johannes
Way" is putting out at $ls.95.
+. II. Delhi and wife, of Pleas
ant Gap neighborhood came over
ON a Sunday visit to Mrs. Deihl's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Pom.
thus and other friends. Mr..
Delhi is one of Bates county's
progressive young farmers.
Rev. ]. NJ. o'Bryen preached
most excellent sermons Sunday
morning and night at the Walnut
st. NJ. f.. Church. A large au.
dience greeted the preacher az
night and much interest was
manifested by his congregation
Ia the subject Of his discourse.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12

Miss May Martin returned
Monday from a visit 10 Kansas
City during carnival week.
A large number Of cases in the
! circuit court at Butler we're sel
for a day later in the term on &C.
count Of the fair.
Read II. p. James ad in the
TRIBUNE and then bring IN your
hickory nuts. He wants them OF
he wouldn't say so.
Mr.. r, Dubach, son and dauqh.
ter, Julia. were in the city Mon.
day shopping. They favored the
TRIBUNE with q very pleasant
call
III G. Speaker spent Sunday
with bis family in this city. He
went TO Butler Monday morning
to look after his Ferris wheel
during the Fair there this week.
The little 5-year-old child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Meredith
died al their home in the north
part Of town, Tuesday night, of
what the doctor pronounced as
diptheria. The parents have the
sincere sympathy Of all in their
sorrow.
The revival meeting now in
progress at the Walnut St, NJ.
E Church are increasing in in
terest. Rev. o'Bryen is a prac-
tical, interesting preacher. Ser
vices every evening at 7.30, and
every afternoon at 3. The pub
lie are cordially invited.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12
An Item on Medicine

What is the use Of buying a
tonic, a stomache regulator or a
blood purifier from some perepa.
tetic street fakir, when YOU can
get a better quality Of the same
thing right here at home, manu-.
featured by a man who knows
his business, lives right among
you, and is known for his integ.
rity and honesty of purpose and
has no wish Ia deceive and who
knows the effect Of the medicine
he prepares on the human sys.
tenn. These who have tried them
know that DR.. G. A. Sharp's
remedies are the best on the
market.
For instance. his