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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-09
BUREAUCRATIC TRAINING
Responsible for Faults Of General
kuropatkin As Commander In Chief.

st. Petersburg. Mar. S.-A general
who has just returned from the front
informer the Associated Press, today,
that General kuropatkins faults as
commander in-chief, are due to his
bureaucratic training and his desire
to keep ali the reins in his own hands.
Instead of relying on the judgement of
the army commanders. to carry out his
general orders, he made Of them simply
orderlies. for the transmission of spe-
cific orders to individual units and
Kept constantly before him map
showing the location not only of the
corps. but of the brigades and regi-
ments and undertook to control the
movement of every unit
THE genius of Napoleon" the gen.
eral referred to. added could not ac-
complish the task Kuropatkin set him
self
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-09
FLED IN CONFUSION
Russian Left Flank Badly Battered by
the Japs.

With the japanese Armies, Saturday.
March 40 j. M.).-Nia Tien Tsin,
March S.-The first four days fighting
Jn this flank has resulted in the COM
rlete turning of the Russian right and
PROMISES the certain defeat Of the Rus
sian army. 1t is hard to see how the
russians can possibly hope for any
other result. The left japanese armies
have swung north to a point on the
main highway Ave miles north of the
MukGen line. The two left armies which
are executing tie turning movement
are now parallel to and four miles
westward of :he railroad The two ar
mics swung around with Chantan as
pivot until they reached a position at
right angles with the original line and
are now advancing directly east.
The Russians made strong fight at
the start but later Their resistance was
slight, their men ratreating in dsor-
der before the onward rush of the jan
anese who have advanced over 20 miles
i'll four days constantly in touch with
the Russians. Thu Russians had many
stronG defences III everal line but did
not defend them strongly as expect
ed. The soldiers evidently We're dis
heartcned by the fall of Port Arthur
and it is believed they are almost in
open revolt. a number of strong posi-
tons We're given up without a show of
resistance and the battlefield shows
evidence of hasty retreat. being cover
ed with clothing. heavy felt boots ana
thousands of whips throNn away prob
ably because they imreGed the Rus
slams hasty fight. Many rifles and
thousands of clips OF rifle cartridges
We're also thrown away. the Russians
rC firing east and north in confusion.
1t was evident that all their plans
for retreat We're disconnected by the
rapid ruShes Of the Japar csc. The en-
tire Russian right seems altogether dis
organized. TOday's reports show the
Russian troops are almost in a panic
stricken condition. ona army corps OPP
posed TO the Japanese extreme left ar
r'ies retiring rapidly and practically
makitS NO attempts to stop the Japan
csc movement. The Japanese move
rlent was even greater morally than
physically. 1t is estimated the Russian
losses were over 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-09

der and only the gallant rear guard
hShtlng Off the victorious Japanese.
| According to other rumors the lack OF
news is accounted for by the report
that the Japanese have cut the Russian
line of communications. But these are
still rumors.
All the military critics, however.
| agree that kuropathins position is ex-
treinely critical and that Wednesday
should decide the issue. Moreover. the
majority are of the opinion that Ku-
ropatkin has held his ground as long
as possible and that they are unable
| to see how. of beaten. he can escape
utter ruin. At the same time ali dwell
on kuropatkin's excessive prudence.
his refusal TO take the risks of war at
an opDOrtune moment. being indeed
the cause OF much census and the fact
that he has stuck 10 his position. there
fore encourages the hope that he is
preparing for d great counter stroke
such as he planned at Liaoyang, but
tiinrhed before when Gen. OriOff's corps
WAS crushed.
The situation at Liaoy2nS is now du-
plicated with the turning movement re-
versed kuropatkin behind strong
works is holding the japanese center
and right wnila preparing for blow
At the Japanese turning column on the
plain west OF Mukden.
Those who still pin their faith to
Kuropatkin de ,l.lre he must have con-
centIatet! all his reserves on his right
flank and that he has been waiting for
the moment when the Eerculean efforts
II the Japanese to crush and enveiop
that wing will be exhausted in order to
'"hether he is the Tictor or the van
Quishcd.
1t is significant that Gen. DragOmirof,
RdSslas srettest Strategist, now an Old
nan, who the Emperor has called upon
10 act as his military adviser. has OPP
emily joined the ranks of kuropatkin's
critics. going to the extent Of defending
Zen. Grippenberg's course in an article
III the military organ. This is interpret
ed as sealing l>uropatkiE fate if the
battle has gone agains. him. On the
other hand a victory would confound
the deIractorS of the commander-in-
chief and give him an urassailable no.
SitiOn.
Public interest is at a higher pitch
than at any time during the war
Groups surround the bulletin boards
and the evening editions of the news
papers are snaIcned from the hands of
ntWSboyS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-09
TIN PRODUCTION INADEQUATE
What the Figures Show a. to Produc.
ton and Consumption. ~

washington, d. c., March Sac.
cording TO recent German returns. the
tin production of the world amounted
to 9S,Os3 tons in 1903. an increase oyrr
the preceding year of 2,9l6 tons. Ac-
corning 10 these returns, rs per cent. Of
all TN comes from southeastern Asln..
the following being the estimated onti.
put OF the several colonies and coun.i
1rles; Malacca. 54.797 tons; Banca and
biliton. 10000 tons; Bolivia, $500 tons.
Australia, 4,191 tons; Cornwall. 41:;f,
tons; all other places, S95 tons. ~"
Although the production Of tin has IA.
creased regularly from year 10 year
the output is not sufficient to suppls
the demand. as the stock on hand in ih,
most important tin markets has con-
stantly decreased The United States
consumes ~ per cent. Of the total tin
production: Great Britain, % per cent,
me other European countries, % Der
cent" ana India and China together. :, ],
per cent.
1T is surprising" says Consul Guam.
ther. that the United States. WHICH
during recent decades has made such
enormous progress in exploiting its o..
mineral resource. is not yet a factor in
Inc production of tin, although consid-,
cradle deposits are said to exist in =,
South Dakota. Wyoming, and in NORTH /
and South Carolina. A year ago oy,e
TN mine was opened in South Caro-
lima" y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-09
RUSSIANS WITHDRAWING
From the Scene of Battle At the
Shakhe River.

MuEder. March S-l1 \. M.-Muk-
den is still in the hands Of the Rus
slams, but withdrawal from the line of
I he Shakhe river is in full progress
The japanese are making Il strong at
tack north of Mukden. The Russians
have retired somewhat from the posi-
ti"ns they occupied. yesterday. III the
region Of Taithekaio. but are making a
strong stand against the force here.
Tie itussians also are holding the vii
lase of tshuntun, which at niShtfal!
Was partly in the hands of the Rus
slams and partly in those of the Japan
csc At O'Clock. this morning. the
Russians succeeded III taking cOnlplet a
possession Of the village. which is of
great Stragetic Importance for the sue
cess of the accomplishment OF Will
drawal.
No attack on the position At Mudva-
pu, west of the railroad has begun
ut this hour. The Japanese held the
heights five miles west of HuShatai
though Russian cavalry in this region
yesterday. drove in outlying parties.
Telegra phic communication with
Hardin WAS destroyed by the Japanese.
early this morning, but has since been
rest Orcd.
The Russians. Tuesday. captured 500
prisoners. who appeared to be almost
exhausted.
The loss on both sides have been
enormous. The casualties on The Rus
sian LETT flank. Tuesday. exceeded 1002
The burning of cOmmissariat ware
houses and the destruction of supplies
south of Mukden, Which have neen in
progress several days. is said by Rus
sian officials to be complete.
Today. the situation is more tense.
\ terrific canlonadinG is in progress
ana the streets, of MukdeE rumble as
with 10 600 drums.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-09
CENSORSHIP STRICT
And Associated Press Are Unable to
Tell of Japanese Positions.

General Kuroki's headquarters i'm the
Field. March $.-Nia Fusan.-While
at some parts OF the long battle line.
the Russians have been able to check
the advance of the japanese. their re-
pnatel and fierce counter-attacks now
here succeeded in forcing the japanese
from any of the ground gained. In the
present stage of the conflict, the GEN.
surship is necessarily strict, and the
correspondent of The Associated Press
is therefore prevented from attempting
to describe the numbers and positions
of the japanese forces. These are fight
ing now along til Shakhe river where
the Russians spent the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-09
MODEL FOR CHlNA'S DRAGON.
Head Of Great Sea Serpent Now on
Exhibition in Honolulu.

Honolulu. II. r.. March S.-Honolulu
is the possessor of the head of Il real
sca-Serpent. The intact bones of the
curious head are now on exhibition in
tn" window of a stor| in this city, and
hundreds of furious people crowd
around the place waiting il line to get
4 glimpse of the strange object. VIII
liam Herbert Mciton Ayres brought to
Hawaii what is probably the first head
OF sca-serornt to he placed on exhi-
biti"n. He cane to Hawaii seven
years ago, lafnr went to Shanghai AMI
a short time ago he returned to Homo
iulu quite unt VpecteCily He walked
int" the office of the bulletin and asked
1t the paper c"led to have a story
about sea spent. He was asked
not to slam the door in going out.
Nothing daunt-d, AyreS again de-
scended upon the office, bearing a large
carpet bag. Delositing the package on
the Sporting editors desk he insisted
upon opening Il and revealed to the
surprised gaze c: all the bones of the
head of a huge soa-monster The law
bones measured abOlt four feet, the
head being q couple of feet wide.
There were $50 teeth. so upper and as
r"any lower. The specimen was utter
y unlike anything before seen as far
"a the records go. Ayres stated tina t
II" had purchased the head from 4
'hlnese fisherman Wnp had found tn
fouy Of the Serrcnt washed upon the
shore. the boil" measuring seventy
eight feet apparently having been
killed by some passing steamer. Ayres
believes that the serpent thus discov-
cred is descendant of TIE monster
which inspired The dragon upon the
flag of China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-09
THE RAILWAY
The Bone Of Contention Between the
Contending Armies.

Gen. Oku's Headquarters in the Field
M'rch 6.-Nia Fusan-Gen. Oku's army
continued the attack on the villages in
the angle formed by the railway and
the Hun river. captured two of them.
The Russians are making a fierce re-
sistahce. desperately attempting to
hold The railway until the main army
retreats. Both sides have brought into
play many heavy guns. The battle.
Tuesday. has been largely an artillery
duel. The attacks towards the railway
continues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-09
A SUICIDE?
New Line Of Investigation
In Stanford Case. /.
~
Atty. General Andrews Direct.
IL
ing Examination In Honolulu.
Testimony of Chemists Practically
tU'J
Ends the lnquest.

Honolulu. Mar. s. High Sheriff Hem
~ says the inques; into the death ~
Mrs. Jane l.. Stanford probably will
be completed. tomOrrow. ''".
The high sheriff SAYS ne has traced
the history of the bottle coh,iiilin. The
bi-carbOnate of soda sine. ii VAS
packed in San Francisco ard ~ Is
positive poison was not put III" ne
bottle here. ,y-
The opinion of the high sheriff is
against the suicide theory.
Honolulu. Mar S.-Testimony of thr,
chemists in the inques, Of Mrs STAN
fords death practically completes the
case for the jury and W ednes,fi: the
witness will sign the transcripts of y,
their testimony in the presence of the
jury.
Atty Gen. Andrews Is here to direct
the questioning with the idea of bringr.
ing out the probability OF the suicide,
of Mrs. Stanford using as the basis nc':
such theory the fact that Mrs. Stance
ford in San Francisco became ac.!
quainted with the extreme bitterness,
Of the taste of strychnine. had masi,,
no remark before her death that she
mad experienced the same taste i'm than
medicine which is said TO have caused
the end of her life va
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-09
80 BLOCKADE RUNNERS
Have Been Captured by the Japs Since
Opening Of Hostilities.

Toxic. March S.-The British steamer
VEINS. Cardiff for Vladivostok, was can
tured by Japanese warship March 4.
and the British steamer Aphrodite from
Cardiff for NladivOstOk was seized by a
warship of Japan. March 6.
Since the war began Japan has taken
possession of 80 steamers carrying con-
trahand of war. These vessels are Of
1000 tons and upwards. the whole totaling
O,00s tons and worth in the aggregate
about 100000 for the shipment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-09

Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill. of
England. is now thirty. In five Years he
has been through two campaigns-those
in the Soudan and South Africa-has been
prisoner of the Beers. only to make a
sensational escape; has written half n
dozen noteworthy books is the fiercest
ana one OF the most effective of Chamber
lains political foes. has an unrivaled
power OF rudeness. and can boast of being
politics. He is equipped with a mind and
manner comparable with that of Disraeli.
Here Is an example Of his rudeneSs. In a
recent speech he SAID: The other day a
with a drawn out sheer which brought
down the really gentlemen. how
could get through my work if | had f.
bother about the odds and ends.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-09
FEAR oowIE HAS CANCER.
Faithful in Zion City Disturbed b,
Rumor There.

Chicago. March "a rumor was rita
in Zion City that DR.. Dowie, now n
Mexico. Is suffering from cancer. ana
will be forced to stay in the eo,uh
probably never returning to Zion CITY.
Ihe deaeons have tried to laugh down
the report. but the faithful are never.
theless much perturbed. 4
u Is known that General Oyerseer
Speicher stands ready to starr q.
Mexico should DR.. Dowie's uIne.. ~.
serious turn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-09

SoV!dtlon OF electric and street roiIwo,.
employees and local officials of tn.
brotherhood Of locmtivc engineers bo,.,.
sent letter 20 Mayor Mcclellan in va
spouse 10 his suggestion CT YESTERDAY
stating that thay are willing to cor,
sid'r any proposition that may bring
about an amicable adjournment of tbe
strike. The suggestion OF Mayor Mc-
'lelIan which was sent to both the I'm.
ttlboro 90. and the striking employees
vas mat adjustment of trouble be en-
trusted To him personally or to dis
interested committee OF citizens.
Traffic on the Third avenue elevated
line was blocked about noon today BY
the deSertiOn of the crews of two trains.
Large numbers Of strikers appeared on
a station platform and induced the
strike breakers To desert. leaving the
falhs stalled in the station. A post of
flee Inspector notified the Interborousn
o. that In" United States mails which
We're on the stalled trains We're being
delayed and that unless they were
moved at once the United States al
lhorities would interveie. A wrecking
crew soon released the blockade. The
IHtcrboro GO. today declared that the
mot"rinen in charge Of the trans We're
Tot green men" but experienced at
railroad work. About noon eight
trains an hour We're being run in each
direction in the subway
The conference LetV cen President
M3hon Of the International Amalga-
mated association office ana employees.
and the Other national union leaders
continued nearlv all day At it's con-
ciusion ii was announced that nothing
DEFINITE had been done.
The letter of The executive commit
Ice of the intcrborou4n company de-
Ginning the mayors proffcr of arbitra-
ton says that While the committee APP
preo iates the solicitude for the public
convenience" Whvn prompted them to
HNcne. they were compelled, with
great respect 20 decline the offer.
After reviewing the recent dealings
between company and its employees and
charging that tho later deliberately
violated their obisations, the commit
tee says that under the circumstances
the company ;indS nothing to arbitrate.
Thc mayor is informed that Inc COM
many at the present time il; prepared to
dischiret its duty To the tray cling pub
lie if The men whom it has employed to
operate its lines are affo, ded due pro-
lection and if the patrons of the read
ave guarded against acts and scenes OF
violence.
New York, Mar. S.-The Inter-
borough Company announced. tonight.
=,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-09
lURlNG THEM ON?
General Staff Do Not Credit Japs With
Victory.

st. Petersburg, March Slate this at.
ternoon. the general staff, although Dis.
clining to give details, insist that rumors
of disaster to Gen. Kuropatkin are false
declaring that the issue is not yet decid
ed. Neither do the officials confirm the
report that Gen. Rennenke:npff is in i'm
minent danger of being surrounded On
the contrary they profess satisfaction at
tine situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-09
BATTLE MAY CONTINUE
For Several Days-It Is Really /:
Siege.

Gen. Kuroki's headquarters in the Field.
March VIA Fusan.-The 10th day of the
japanese attack finds the battle progress
ing favorably. Its long duration was ex-
pected and it probably will continue sew
eral days more before It Is concluded. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-09
Manehuantsp Abandoned

Toxic. March S.-The following eijsDa tp,,~ :
has just been received from Japanesa
armies in Manchuria: ,rra
Our force which has been eneagingi HG
superior force Of the enemy i'm the neieA-.
bOrhood of hanchnanian. southwest of
Mnkden. dislodged the enemy from his,
positions. at o'clock this morning. aud p
Is row pursuing him northgard ,usatd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-09
FLEET RETURNS.
Second Russian Fleets Start fos
Home.

Paris March S.-A dispatch to the
Temps from Tananarivo Capital Of the
island Of Madagascar says the entire
RUSSIAN fleet has left the waters OF Mad
agascar on its return to Jigutil. French
SOmaliland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-09
STATE DEPARTMENT
IN Washington Officially Informed
That laps Have Won Victory.

Washington, Mar. S.-The state de-
partment is officially informed from
Toxic that the japanese have achieved
a great victory before Mukden and that
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A COMPLETE ROUT:
CONTINUED from Page One.)


OF this city causing the walls of houses
here TO tremble
An engagement is in progress at the
imperial tonbs.
Gen. kurokfs headquarters in the
ned, Via Fusan, March S.-Morning-
lie Russians Tuesday night under
cover Of the darkness evacuated the
Whole line along the Slakhe river and
are now in full retreat northward. The
japanese infantry is pressing them
Closely.
Before retrcating the Russians set
IRE to great heaps Of supplies which
burned throughout the night
The fall OF Mukden appears immi-
n@nt.
Inc Japanese are pushing the Rus
SldnS hard on the east
Toxic, March S-4 T.. M.-The follow
ing dispatch has just been received
armies in Manchuria:
Our force which has been engaging
d superior force of the enemy i'm the
hel2hborhood of MaCliCntan. southeast
u MukGen. 'diSlodge1 the enemy from
his positions at 8 O'Clock Wednesday
morning. and is now pursuing him
northWard.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-09

the Russian army is in full retreat,
The casualties are numerous on both
Sides
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-09

:, Ater recent storm amber worth n "a,
wa n p,c.eu Up on the beach at NeWkurs,u.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-09

New York, Mar. S.-The Inter-
borough Company announced. tonight
that they had 300 men at work on the
subway ana elevated roads and that
1000 more men would arrive here by
morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-16
EDITORS IN A r
Why Not Permit Russia and japan to
Settle Their Own Troubles?

Their is a rush to draw editorial
conclusions on the great victory of the
Japanese in the Eostern waters. There
are editors-and very good mes too.
as the journalism of the day goes
who appear to think that they must
be abreast of the last cannon shot in
the, battle with information rs to what
the men Of genius in our own and 9TH
er governments r already doing. and
what in editorial Judgment ought to
be done. They a to- be ION the
spot with diplomatic and m~eddlesome
remedies. and are as ailxiOu to dem
onstate wisdom and foresight as Togo
was to win victory. They will not
wait for the dead to be counted. or
h wounded taken to the hospitals.
or till it is definitely a~scertained that
none of the defeated "got away They
are able to lay before the public in
stantly the secret thoughts Of our
State Department. and to put lie Pres
ident out of the bed at 2 o'clock in the
morning, scantily clad. and ringing
up the Cabinet. in order to have 4
council as to what shall be done to
promote peace. They also settled the
question Of Indemnity before the Japa-
nese admiral was sur himself a he
had routed R~ojestvensKy.
We have an old-fashioned idea that
this is undertaking too much. The
reading public cannot. in consideration
Of he iow price to walk: them in the
morning and assist their digestion, ex-
pect the editorial writer's of the coun-
try to know so much or take upon
their stopped shoulders the burdens
which properly belong to the arLitra-
ment of war. Il may De doubted If
they nave a right to expect an imme-
date solution by our confessedly pro-
ound and brilliant executive and Dip
lomatic establishment at Washington.
HI grea- primary proceeding in the
accomplishment of peace has been
taken. The Jaranese nav soundly
defeated the Russians on land and sea
Neither of the governments is destroy
ed. They are both still powerful and
commanding in the affairs of the
world. They will have a great dea.
to say about peace terms themselves.
It may be the opinion of Mr.. Roose-
Welt that his only duty now is tn sit on
the United States safety valve.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.