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Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
Abandoning Their Wounded
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
NEW CHWANG, March 4, noon, via
Tientsin.-Arrivals from the Mukden
road report that the Japanese are en-
veloping the city and that its fall is
imminent A strong force is moving
southeast from Fakumen. Gen. Nogi
is advancing north along the Lao river.
The Japanese on Friday cut off Rus
->sian division, four sotnias of Cossacks
and twenty-six guns, endeaVoring to
regain Mukden. The Russians were
routed and they retreated toward Tie
pass, abandoning their wounded.
The Japanese raid on Sinmintin drew
reinforcements from the Russian sta
tions on the Mukden trail to the city
which is threatened, and all the out
posts had been recalled to strengthen
it's defense. At 10 o'clock this morning
the Russian division encountered
japanese scouts near Lao Pien, twelve
miles from Mukden. The Russians
slowly advanced two miles over a
scrub covered plain. They then en-
countered an increasing force of Japa-
nese advancing in the face of a driving
dust storm. At close range thirty guns
began dischargng shrapnel at the Rus
slams, who, becoming demoralized, were
ordered to retire to the pass.
The Russian retreat, which began at
5 o'clock in the afternoon, developed
into a rout The wounded We're left
on the field. The Japanese were not
"a
slams and running fight toward the
north followed. The Russians, it is
reported, lost five officers and 200 men
killed. The Japanese fatalities are un-
known.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
Tokio Reports Progress

TOXIC, March 5, II a. m.-The Rus
slams, driven from Chinhocheng, passed
Talin and have remained at Samling-
ku four days, resisting the japanese
advance. The Russians there, al
though having received a reinforce
ment of over 10000, show signs of re-
treat. The Japanese are pressing them
toward Makunlin.
The Japanese have finally established
communication with Pensihu and ac-
tivity on a grand scale Is expected.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
VIII Fall Back on Tie Pass

BERLIN, March 4.-The Tageblatt
learns from person in confidence of
the Russian embassy here that the
Russian authorities are convinced that
Gen. Kuropatkin will soon find it nee
essary to evacuate Mukden and retreat
to Tie pass, where he will give de-
cisive battle. This, the papers inform
ant adds, was Gen. Kuropatkin's plan
from the first and plans have already
been made for the arrival of Russian
troops at Tie pass.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
A BASELESS ATTACK.
Why Success Was Merited.

TANY attacks have been made
NI upon patent medicines of late.
For some reason certain per-
sons have felt themselves called upon
to decry their use, to throw doubt upon
their efficacy, to question their honesty
as well as the honor of those who have
spent lifetime in perfecting them and
making their value known to the pub
lie. But in answer to these attacks an
investigation was demanded and it was
proven that the medicines which for
nearly forty years had retained the
confidence of the public did have merit
and honesty behind them. The thing
which is of no value in this world has
short existence, and if the Pierce
Family Medicines were not what they
are claimed to be they would not have
a proved record of millions OF cures in
the period during which they have been
upon the market.
There lives in Buffalo, N. Y, a man
who is widely known as the proprietor
of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
DR.. Pierce lately came into added pub
icity because of the unwarranted at
tack made upon his medicines by a
certain periodical, which charged that
they were not what they were repre-
resented to be by the doctor. He
promptly met that attack by suing the
owners of the journal in question for
100000 damages. Upon the filing of
this suit retraction was printed by the
editors, who acknowledged that their
statement was entirely without founda-
tion, but Notwithstanding this covert
attacks have still been made upon DIR.
Pierce and his business. Such we'll
known chemists as Prof. Henry Left
mann and Chas. H. laval, of Phila-
of Buffalo, N. Y, Prof. Wilbur L. Sco-
vile, of Boston, Edward Gudeman,
P. H. D., of Chicago, have all testified
to the fact that DR.. Pierces Favorite
Prescription contains no alcohol, opium
or any harmful drugs, they having pur-
chased bottles of the medicine in the
open market in their respective cities
and made careful analysis of same.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is a
pure compound of medicinal plants sci
entifcally extracted. DR.. Pierce him
self is man of honor, respected in the
community and enjoys the confidence
of his fellow citizens, whom he repre-
sented in Congress some years ago. A
high.class manufacturer is not likely to
put an utterly worthless medicine on
the market, for it would react on his
good name and lose him his business
or reputation. The vFavorite Prescrip-
tion" is a medicine for the sole pur-
pose of curing the ills with which
women are burdened. The women
who refuses to try thoroughly estab-
lished remedy of known composition
merely because it is a so-called patent
medicine are guilty of narrow-minded
fanaticism. Probably your mother
used one of DR.. Pierce's well-known
medicines for sickness in the family,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
ST. PETERSBURG ANXIOUS
War Office Absolutely Retcent as to
kuropatkln's Movements


ST. PETERSBURG, March g. 1925 a.
m.-With the ink scarcely dry on the
imperial rescript which announced that
the emperor had decided to convene an
elected assembly Of the people, the abb
sorbing topic of conversation in st.
of Gen. Kuropatkin's army and the
complete absence Of any news of the
result of Saturdays fighting, especially
as to the outcome of the expected re-
newal of the battle southwest of Muk-
den.
According to rumors, Field Marshal
Oyama had cut Gen. Kuropatlxin's s
army in two, but dispatches from the
front reported comparative quiet dur
ing the day and did not Indicate a
movement of this great Importance.
The situation, however, is sufficiently
perilous.
During the fighting of San Linpu on
Friday the Russians were facing only
a division and a half of the fourth
Japanese divisions in the Liao river in
the valley and with the utmost diff
Guilty repulsed these. Correspondents
telegraphing Friday at midnight
prophesied renewal of the fight Sat-
urday morning against a reinforced
Japanese army. The war office Is
guarding we'll the secret of the out
come of the fight and no dispatches,
official or otherwise, were allowed to
pass Saturday. The general staff de-
clines to say whether General Krupat-
kin is standing his ground or if he is
already retreating. An important coun-
Gil of war was held here Friday and
another will take place today, which
indicates the gravity of the situatio
Current gossip is to the effect that
Gen. Kuropatkins position was one of
the reasons for the issuance by the
emperor of the rescript.
In military CIRCLES it is believed that
the landing of Japanese forces north
of Korea and the movements of the
mysterious flying columns outside the
extreme Russian left may be the in
itial move of a campaign against
VladiVoStok
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
DRAWING NET ROUND THEM
Fears Expressed That the Russians
May Be Surrounded

ST. PETERSBURG. March 4.-The
battle raging at the front has as
sumed enormous proportions. Already
one OF the Associated Press Russian n
correspondents places the Russian
losses at $4,000 men and those of the
japanese at 10000. 1t is added that
the attempt to draw net around Gen
kuropatkin has not yet succeeded, but
IL Is said that the Japanese from Sim
mintin are attempting by forced
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
RUSSIAN ARMY
IN DIRE STRAITS
LEFT WING BROKEN THROUGH
AND CUT OFF
Japanese EnveIoplng Mukden, Russian
Center Yielding, and Their En-
emy In Hot Pursuit at
Many Points
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BERLIN, March A dispatch to
the Tageblatt from st. Petersburg says:
Gen. Kuropatkln, in a telegram which
arrived here at o'clock last evening,
said 100000 Japanese had broken
through the Russian left wing and that
It was cut off from the remainder of
the army"
At 10 o'clock came another dispatch
from Gen. Kuropatkin which read:
"The japanese are marching on Muk-
den. My position is extremely dam
gerous."
In government circles here today
there is a conviction that Gen. Kuro-
patkin has been fully beaten; that part
of his army has been dispersed and
that the railroad north of Mukden will
probably be cut.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
comparatIve ouIet at Moscow

By Associated Press.
WARSAW. March 5, 1903 a. m.-
The city was quiet last night. The
police made many arrests and patrols
stopped pedestrians. searched them
and took away their walking canes.
All the government buildings are
guarded.
The workmen in nearly all the sugar
factories in Poland struck again March
3. The situation at sosnovice has not
improved but the district is quiet and
there is evidence that the strikes are
ending.
LODI, March 4.-The town remains
quiet, but further strikes are antici-
pated.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
Railroad Reinforced

ST. PETERSBURG, March ALI
the new rolling stock, which includes
445 locomotives and 5175 wagons just
delivered, will be employed to reinforce
the main Siberian line instead of be-
ing utilized in general commercial traf-
fic, as had been intended. The minister
of communications has been obliged
to order $4,000 more wagons for the
various lines in the empire.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
AN ODD BILL
Government Subsidy to Target
Clubs

CIupS
From the Atlanta Constitution.
Hon. John A. 7. Hull of Iowa, one
of the most experienced members of
the house of representatives, is the
sponsor for the oldest bill that has
been introduced at the present session
of the y-eighth congress.
The purpose of the measure is COM
mendable, for it is designed to provide
means for the training of citizens IL
able to military duty in the use of fire.
arms. The first fifty-one lines of the
bill as printed are devoted to setting
forth a scheme for the organization Of
target clubs under government aus
pices, and making provision for their
support by the government.
Tackled to this part of the bill, how
ever, are $50 lines of explanation, argu-
ment and assertion which might prop
erly belong to report of a committee
on the bill, but have no proper place in
the measure itself. Here are a few
samples:
Our permanent military establish
ment or regular army must from the
nature of circumstances be small, and
in the event of war with one or more
of the f1rst-class powers of the world
we must depend very largely upon the
militia and the volunteers for our fight
ing forces.
1--WE believe for practical purposes in
battle that the individual behind the
rifle is the military unit.
Great Britain, now that she has
many rifle ranges established through
out the country, appropriates 10000
year for encouragement of rifle practice
in England: This is augmented by
many private donations, the king CIV
ing 91O00 and Mr.. w. w. Astor, form
erly citizen of the United States, re-
Gently donated 10000 for this pur-
pose"
Approximately 1850 words of this sort
of stuff are in the bill which congress
is asked to enact. 1t was referred to
the committee on military affairs and
ordered to be printed. Mr.. Hull is the
chairman of this important commit
tee.
The presence of this mass of incon-
gruous matter leads to the suspicion
that Mr.. Hull did not draft the meas
ure himself or even read it over before
he introduced it. When it emerges
from the committee room 1t is likely to
be glaring example of the pitfalls
that beset the way Of a genial law
maker.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
Admiral FoIaer to command

MANILA, March 4.-Rear Admiral
Stirling will be succeeded in command
of the Asiatic fleet by Rear Admiral
w. NJ. Folger on March 23. Admiral
Stirling will sail from here for Hong
kong on March 10, on board the battle
ship Wisconsin. accompanied by the
oregon and a torpedo hotilla. From
there he will return home.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
Found Guilty Of Murder
BY Associated Press.


DES MONIES, Ia, March 4.-Charles
Thomas. accused of the murder of
Mabel Schoheld, was found guilty
today Thomas took the result calm
ly, but his wife screamed and fell to
the floor in a swoon. The crime was
committed in 1898.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05

For over fifty years Justice David
]. Brewer has been connected with
Sunday schools as pupil and teacher.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-08-18
SIMPLE LIFE IN ICELAND.
There Are No Jails, Only One Police
man and No Liquor Is Man
ufactured.

There are no manufactures in the
country. Each home is a factory and
every member of the family hand,
says the Pilgrim.
Shoes are made from goat skins. The
long stockings worn over these in wad-
ing through the snow are knitted by
the women and children, and even the
beautiful broadcloth comes smooth and
perfect from the hand loom found in
every house.
The sweet simplicity of the national
costume does away with the necessity
Of fashion books. Young girls who
are about to be married need take no
thought as to 'wherewithal shall they
be clothed" When they array them
selves in the wedding garments OF
their ancestor, two or even three
generations remote, they are perfect
ly up to date in the matter or attire.
This simple life is conducive to a
state of high morals, higher probably
than in any other part of the world.
There is not a drop of liquor manufac-
tured on the island, and for the 49,
900 population there is but one police
man. There is neither Jail nor any
place of incarceration for criminals;
nor yet is there a court in which a
high crime could be tried.
The percentage of crime is SO small
that it does not warrant the expense
of keeping up a court. When q GRIM
inal trial becomes necessary, the Of
fender is taken to Denmark to answer
to the law for his misdeeds.
The women are among the most ad-
vanced in the world Their WOman's
Political league has a membership OF
7000 and they enjoy more civil rights
than the women of almost any other
country, having a voice in all elections,
save that for members of their legis-
lative body.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-08-18
WIVES BOUGHT BY FOOT.
Cinnamon of the Weather Glass
Send for Samples When De-
string to Marry.

The Chinese purchase wives by the
foot, but the smaller the measure
ment the greater the cost. When
Chinaman Of the wealthier class de-
sires to marry he sends around for
samples, and finally selects foot that
suits him and is within reach Of his
purse. A difference of an inch or so
in the length may make a difference
of several thousand dollars, and very
tiny foot is worth more than its weight
in gold.
Having decided upon the foot he
thinks will bring the greatest Joy to
his household, the foot and the rest
Of the young woman are brought to
his house in a sedan chair.
The would-be groom cOurteOusly re-
ceives the bride elect and makes GER
tain that the foot is according to speci-
f1cations. Then he judges the face,
and if that be as pleasing as the foot
ne tremendously assists her to alight
and conducts her within his house.
That act marks the formal marriage,
and no further ceremony is gone
through. If the door is closed with
the bride elect within the bearers pick
uU the chair and trot back to the dis
appointed young woman's home, and
the next applicant is sent for.
1t is very saving in gas bills and
florists charges, a2d the Chinaman
does not mind the omission OF the ro-
nance. since he knows nothing OF the
fun he is losing.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-08-18
TarDon Fishing.

Tarpon fishing has long been recog.
nized as a sport for millionaires, but
ittook an Englishman to break the finan-
cial record in Florida waters. His first
catch was 160 FOUNDER, and it cost him
exactly $4,000. He came over in his
nriyate yacht, with a crew of go men
expressly for tarpon fishing, but the
largest expense items are charged to
what he laughingly calls bait" other
wise the entertainment of fellow sports
men whose yachts crossed the course Of
his.-N Y Herald.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-08-18
WILLING TO PAY THE COST
This Man Admitted He Had Twice
as Much Contempt for the
Court as Anybody.

The following anecdote is told Of Gen.
Gilman Marston. a once famous New
Hampshire lawyer:
Gen. Marston was attending court at
Dover, when a young attorney made
motion that was denied by the court.
The young man demonstrated against
what he thought was the wrong ruling
of the JUICE. So vehemently did he re-
monstrate that he was fined ten dollars
for contempt of court. An older attOr-
ney took the matter up, and he was
fined a similar sum. Still another, who
thought he stood little better with the
Judge, endeayored to straignten the
matter out, but he too enriched the cof-
fers of the state by paying a ten spot"
for contempt.
Gen. Marston was then seen to rise
in his seat and advance to the clerks
desk Taking his long pocketbook from
his pocket he took out two ten-dollar
bills and laid them on the desk.
What is that for?" said the court
81 want you to distinctly understand"
said the general, that have just twice
as much contempt for this d court
as any man here, and am paying for it"
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-08-18
MANY BUSINESS ABUSES.
Practices in Germany Which Are In
furious to the Mercan-
tile Glass.

The chamber Of commerce for the
Sorau district. Prussia, has forwarded
two memorials to the ministry Of the
interior of the German empire, praying
that legislative action be secured to pro-
hibit certain abuses in business prac-
tice that are burdensome and injurious
to honest dealers and fatally affect the
morale of the mercantile class and en-
ployes The first is directed against the
widely-extended abuse of CLOSING out
and bankruptcy sales" which are con-
stantly advertised by numerous retail
stores in city and country. and the sec
ond memorial relates to what is de-
scribed as unfair competition by means
of bribing employees"
United States Consul General Guen-
ther at Frankfort, who has forwarded
copies of these memorials to the depart
ment of commerce and labor. says:
THE reports of all the chambers of
commerce in Germany advert to this
widespread evil, which seems to have
become unbearable. Some cases Of
bribed persons, who. upon being dis
charged by their employers, brought
suit for breach of contract, have been
tried in the courts and have resulted ad-
versely to the complainants."
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-08-18
A BENEFACTOR.

When the day is dark and checrless,
And the sky is chill and gray,
There's fellow who is welcome
AS the blossoming in May.
He has way that differs
From the manner of the throng,
As he pauses in tie hurry,
just TO jolly YOU along.
You never stop to question
IF his motive is sincere
You never ask the sunshine
If its character is clear
= You never feel suspicious
AS a bird pours forth its song,
And it's that way with the fellow
Who can jolly you along.
We esteem the man of duty,
And we fear the man of power
And each IL turn we welcome
As the hero of the hour.
But there ought to be some medals,
And some praise in language strong,
For the man who makes life brighter,
Just by jollying folks along.
Washington Star.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-08-18
ADD AN AMERICAN LIBRARY
City of Frankfort, Germany, Will
Establish Department for
Our Publica tions.

An American section will be added 70
the municipal library of the city of
Frankfort, which in the opinion OF
its promoters will become of great
Importance and benefit to German
and American readers. A nucleus for
such a section is already found among
the volumes of the library, being a
large collection of American publica
tions donated by Mr.. William B. Bonn,
of Frankfort VINO takes lively inter-
est in everything which may promote
a better under standing between Ger
many and th. United States.
In reporting this matter to the state
department, United States Consul
General Guenther says:
There is no doubt whatever that
the well-known liberality and public
spirit of the citizens of the city Of
Frankfort will provide all the funds
necessary to render this American
library a credit to the city, and one
which will be hailed with great salts
faction by scientists, statesmen, politi-
clans and industrial and commercial
people of Germany, and by visiting
Americans, who will have an opportu-
nifty Of locking up American publica-
tions. which perhaps could not be
found elsewhere in Germany"
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-08-18

top of a vertical cylinder. Then he
pressed a button, there was soft
Whirring round, and out of the bottom
Of the cylinder the collars tumbled on
to white linen mat, ironed, turned
and ready to put on.
so much is lost in the wash" he
went on. That pretty girl over there
Ly the window found in shirt last
week two diamond buttons worth
$1,000. If the owner of the buttons
hadn't got them back from our l.. F.
promptly, think what a bad name he'd
have given the house.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-08-18

Il found only yesterday in the pock-
ct of a pair of duck trousers ten-dol-
lar bill The owner is a millionaire; j;
he hadn't missed the bill; when the
matter was reported to him over the
telephone he said to credit his laundry
account with half and to give the
other half to the honest finder.
"Jewelry-studs, collar buttons,
sleeve links-are our main nnds. It
is men, rather than women. wnc lose
things in the wash Our l.. F. statis-
tics for last year showed finds worth
$4,000"
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-08-18
The Truthful Guide.

It is tod OF lady that while tour.
ing in the Scottish highlands one
which Macbeth was said to have beer
born. She examined the cave atten-
lively. and listened to the eloquent
speech of her guide. At the end she
said to the man: Come, now, tell
me truly, is ti.is really the place where
Macbeth was born?"
The guide smiled awkwardly. He
shifted about little. We'll he said,
its one If the places. y. Glasgow
Herald.