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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

counter-attacks on their extreme
right The Titanic struggle continued
Thursday, the 100000 men and 5000
guns battling desperately, the Rus
sian left wing being driven back thir-
teen miles from Ia Pass.
Then by some military magic, by a
forced, hidden march that will be for
ever famous, Gen. Nogi and his Port
|. Arthur veterans appeared opposite the
Russian right flank. To them and
Gen. Nodzu's army was assigned the
task of crumpling back the Russians
and threatening Mukden from the
west. Under cover of these demon
STATIONS strong Japanese force was
pushed to the northeast to cut the
railway and telegraph lines upon
which Kouropatkin relied exclusively
for supplies and communication and,
after Kuroki's success, which the
daring Oyama took for granted, to
join part of Kuroli's forces in sur
rounding Tie Pass, Kouropatkin's last
refuge, forty miles north of Mukden.
Tremendous Losses.
With tremendous losses on both
sides Oyama steadily frightened
around Kouropatkin a great cord of
men and steel, and despite desperate
resistance continued his drives
around both wings of the Russian
army. Last Monday Oyama's front
was like huge bow, the base on the
Sha river, the right arm reaching out
east of Fushun and the left arm eX-
tending west and north of Mukden.
March 6 the scouts of Gen. Nogi's
army, on the west, and OF Kuroh's
met at Tie Pass; the iron circle was
forged, but was not welded at the
north. 1t was the beginning of the
end Kouropatkin abandoned his
strong position on the Sha river I'M
der cover of darkness. The Japanese,
attacking at once from all four sides,
drove the Russians into Mukden,
which was entirely untenable Friday
Kouropatkin telegraphed to the czar,
Last night began the retreat of all
our armies"
The Japanese occupied Teta Thurs
day morning, Fushun Thursday night.
Mukden Friday morning. They had al
ready invested Tie Pass, prepared for
the Russians last stand, and cut the
railway.
Kuroh was advancing northwest,
driving the panic-stricken Russians
against the Japanese western armies.
Kouropatkin seems to have sacri-
feed his rear guard in a last desperate
attempt to cut his way through his
enemy, probably toward the northeast.
1t is reported that the Russians have
lost 100000 men, killed, wounded and
prisoners. It remains to be seen
whether Mukden will be, literally, the
Russian Sedan, whether no remnant
escapes of the greatest army Russia
ever assembled.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

OF artillery and transport and the re.
treating army blackened the country
between.
Taking Army North.
Before beginning the retreat all the
deGots, stores and military buildings
and everything that would be of ser.
vice TO the Japanese were set on fire.
The great bridges across the Hun
were destroyed by dynamite, but the
level Ice remained A large amount
OF baggage and many guns were
abandoned. All rolling stock belong.
Ing to the main railroad was brought
away and not single car or locomo-
tive was left at Mukden, though some
cars belonging TO the military roads
behind the Sha river positions were
abandoned A terrible battle con.
tinued west and east as the retreat
was fairly under way.
About | 800 severely wounded Rus
slams and several hundred Japanese
were left in the Mukden hospitals, to.
Gether with n complete Russian med.
ical staff, which was intrusted to the
care Of the chivalrous Japanese. The
remainder OF the wounded In hospitals
were sent northward and railroad
train remained behind almost with
the rear guard and brought OF a train.
load of those wounded in the retreat,
many Of whom reached Tie Pass
without their injuries being bandagcG.
The troops composing the rear
guard fought with extraordinary BRAY.
cry under the eyes of the commander.
in-chief and the morale of the entire
army under the circumstances was ex.
Cellent. The cause of the Mukden de.
feat is attributed TO many reasons, ore
of the most important of which is IN.
sufficient information concerning the
Japanese and their strength, which
was far in excess of Russian calcula.
lions.
Gen. Kouropatkin even in retreat
had held all his positions for two days,
and at one point actually pushing back
the Japanese north Of the Imperial
Tombs, which were no longer reached
by the enemy's shells. On Thursday
evening Gen. Rennenkampff made a
counter attack on the Japanese and
took three machine guns. He was
holding the enemy bravely, but 4.
dawn on Friday was forced to retire
from his strong position northeast Of
Machuntan and fall back, making
stand in the hills several miles north
OF Fushun. These he was holding last
night against series of desperate rs.
saults.
The Japanese left Is still working
north and the sound of artillery FIR,
is increasing toward this point. The
position OF the Russian army, how
ever, while critical is not hopeless.
Fighting east of the railroad between
Mukden and Tie Pass is imminent.
but the Russians are fairly strong
and may hold Gen. Nogi.
At 1880 o'clock yesterday the Jan
anese partly succeeded. at Tawan and
with shrapnel they shelled three sides
of rectangle where the main army
was moving with great exertion over
inadequate, though dry, roads and
furrowed fields, but In perfect order.
The Japanese, however, accomp-
lished at this place nothing more than
momentary stampede, and though
a soldier, crazed by his efforts, threat
ened to shoot a correspondent OBJ
served otherwise the admirable cool
ness, which has distinguished the
Russian army throughout It's trying
retreats of the past year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
KIPLlNe SYSTEMATIC WORKER
English Author Puts in Ten Hours a
Day at His Desk.

Kipling's method of work presents
a direct antithesis to that of the Ger
man scholar. The English scholar
spends only about ten hours day at
his desk, but he is systematic work
er, going about his writing at the
same time every morning. A friend
of the author who has seen him late
ly says that he has grown very thin
and looks much more than the thirty
nine years that stand to his account
1t would seem that he has never quite
recovered from his serious illness in
New York and that the death of his
little daughter had deepened his spir-
ituality. Kipling's favorite form of
recreation is motoring, and he takes
a boyish delight in rediscovering Eng
land with his hand on the brake. An
American author who met him last
summer warned him to be careful
not to let his enthusiasm make him
run his machine off the island.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

A correspondent who accompanied
the japanese army under Gen. Kuro-
Il thus describes the movements OF
the greatest battle known to his
tory:
Oyama's victorious troops are pur
suing Kouropatkin's army, crushed
and demoralized. In the gre atest bat
tie known to history the Russians
have been routed from their chosen
stronghold SO carefully prepared.
System, system, and again system has
triumphed over graft" and disorgan-
ization.
1t is fair to assume that Kouropat-
kin fortnight ago had at his dis
posal between the Sha river and Tie
Pass 100000 electives at least. Oya-
ma is far too sagacious to have tried
to envelop such great force unless
he had more men than his brave but
over-cautious adversary. So whatever
the reports spread to deceive Kouro-
patl1in, the Japanese probably had
100000 men at least when Oyama
first attacked in this battle Feb. &c.
This estimate. of course, includes the
reserves that have been hurried for
ward and Nogi's army that took Port
Arthur.
Oyams's Report.
Oyama announced to his sovereign
on March 10 that he had successfully
completed his enveloping movement,
lin which we have been engaged for
some days past" The days past"
then numbered thirteen.
In all those days Oyama made not
one feint. He struck again and again,
but wherever he struck he was fight
ing, not feinting. BY his constant at
tacks he concealed his main purpose,
his final aim. He confused his enemy,
who undoubtedly was Handicapped by
an inefficient intelligence department.
The Japanese enveloping movement
began Feb. 26 by Gen. Kuroki's right
wing. The scene of operations was
fifty miles southeast of Mukden, in
front and west of TIA Pass, an I'M
portant defile commanding the road
10 Fushun, the eastern key to Muk-
den and about eighteen miles away
from it. Next day, displaying the
most desperate bn4tery, "clinging to
the rocks like leeches," the Japanese
threw force across the Sha river
In the center of operations. All was
quiet then on the Russian right wing,
10 the east.
Vigorous Attack.
So vigorous was Kurobi's attack on
the Russian left wing that Kouropat-
kin weakened his center by sending
whole army corps to reinforce his
left. March 1 Gen. Kaulbars seemed
to successfully resist Kuroki, but a
general engagement began along the
whole ninety miles of front. the Rus
slams holding their positions in the
center and making some successful
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
DIED MisERARLY IN SNOW.
Horrors Of Russian Retreat Pictured
nv Corresnondent

Horrors Of Russian Retreat Pictured
by Correspondent.
Twenty-six miles behind them lay
the Hun river and across that,
through the Da Pass, they sought
safety in junction with Kouropat-
kin's main army. The severity of the
weather did not relax nor did the re-
sistless rush of the Japanese.
Through the binding snow and facing
the cutting winds the wearied Rus
slams began their backward move
ment, pursued and harassed by their
dauntless enemies. Hundreds OF
wounded fell from the ranks and per-
ished miserably in the blood-coyered
snow by the roadway.
At Da Pass Rennenkampff again
made a stand and offered battle to
the Japs. Forming his shattered col
umn as best he could he faced the
brown demons and all day long his
men repulsed one attack after another
until they were wearied 20 the point
of exhaustion.
The brown men swarmed up to the
Russian trenches again and again,
ightiug with the ferocity or tigers.
Axais ard again. half frozen with the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

cold, wearied by the week of con.
tinual fighting, the Russians flung
back the attacking troops, that surged
up to the very muzzles of their guns.
Urged on by the cry that they must
hold the overwhelming Japanese lines
in order that the monster stores of
supplies gathered at Solun might be
saved to Kouropatkin's army, Rem
renkampff's men fought until scores
fell from utter exhaustion.
Then the long retreat from Tsink.
hetchen, in the face of biting winds,
began, the wearied, supperless Rus
slams dragging their way during the
cherries night in a retreat of thir-
teen heartbreaking miles, the Japan
ESQ swapping ever at their heels
throughout the long hours of dark
ness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

and mortars in position and began a
bombardment OF Mukden, six miles
distant, which aided materially in hur-
rying the evacuation of the place by
the Russians.
For miles TO the north of Mukden.
In the direction Of Tie Pass, through
which the scattered Russian troops
stroye to escape to Hardin, Nogi's
cavalry scouts and Kuroki's advance
approaching the railroad from the
west and the east. respectively, en-
gagged the fleeing Russians. Tie Pass
was taken by Nogi and the railroad
line for many miles destroyed. When
the junction of the two bodies of
Japanese troops was effected the cir.
Gle hemming in Kouropatkin was
made complete and his chance of
breaking through to the north now
seems hopeless.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
SCIAT|C TORTURE
PAIN SUFFERED BY MR.. MARsT0E
AS GREAT AS MORTAL CAN STAND.
For six Months He Could Not Turn In
Bsd-Ue Tells OF Remedy Which
Has Given Perfect Relief.

The case of Mr.. Marston shows that
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by IL should allow himself to be dis.
heartened. He was first stricken about
year ago, and for six months he suffered
pain which he thinks the most intense
that any man could possibly stand.
Asked about the details Of his remark
able recovery, Mr.. Marston gave the fol
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numbness OF dull feeling just back Of my
right hip. Ididn't know what the mat
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soon the pain became SO very bad that
every step was torture for me. When /
finally succeeded in getting home, it was
Just as much as could do to reach my
room and get to bed.
"The doctor was sent for, and when he
had examined me he said had sciatica.
He prescribed for me, and advised me not
TO try TO leave my bed. The advice was
unnecessary for couldn't get out of
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me to turn from one side to the other.
The moment attempted to move any
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81 suffered this torture for six months
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
Mexleans Fond Of Cigarettes.

The consumption c. cigarettes IN
Mexico during 1904 reached the enor-
nous number of 1856, 100000. This
was over 100,0o0.000 more than were
consumed in the United States during
the same year, and Mexico's popula-
ton is less than one-ffth that Of the
United States. Three of the largest
cigarette factories in the world are
located in Mexico City. In the larg-
est of these cigarettes are manufac-
tured at the rate of 10000 minute
Last year the sales of this factory
amounted to $S,770,000. Ten years
ago the sales amounted to but ST.
059,337, showing big increase in
consumption.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

Writing from Tie Pass on March
Is the correspondent of the Associat-
ed Press with the Russian army said:
For many versts all the approaches
to Tie Pass are covered with troops,
artillery and baggage transports
pressing northward, and twenty-five
miles away the strong rear guard OF
troops, which is personally command
ed by General Kouropatkin, is retiring
slowly, doggedly disputing with the
pursuing enemy every foot of ground
IN order to cover the retreat of the
remainder of the army. The losses in
this defeat, which is the most bitter
yet experienced by the Russian army,
Is by moderate computation not less
than 100000 men on both sides.
The Russians, in addition, sacrificed
enormous quantities of munitions and
stores, the greater part of which were
set on fire before leaving Mukden,
They also abandoned their most
severely wounded and all heavy guns.
1t is impossible to say whether the
Russians will be able to fight and
hold this position, or whether it will
be necessary to continue the retreat
to Hardin, but the rank and file,
whose military qualities never shine
so brightly as in retreat and defeat,
are far from being panic stricken,
and, under capable leadership, given
brief time to strengthen positions,
may be able to check their pursuing
enemy in the mountains here.
Order to Retreat.
The order to abandon Mukden and
retreat to the Tie Pass position was
given at o'clock on the evening OF
March 8. At dawn of that day the
russians held line on the Hun river
from point ten miles east of Fushun
10 Madyapu, the west front extending
to a point six miles north Of Mukden
station the continuous line of battle
generally paralleling the railway four
or five miles distant. A terrible dust
storm ragged and tension had reached
its extreme limit. 1t was realized II
any point Of the Russian line gave
way all would be lost.
danger appeared to be north of Muk-
der station, where it seemed for a
time the Japanese might break through
and entirely cut the lines of retreat.
Gen. Kouropatkin concentrated heavy
columns there, took command himself
and succeeded during Thursday morn
ing in forcing the Japanese back from
the railroad and also In driving out
bodies of the enemy east of the rail-
road.
The maneuver appeared to point to
success, when, suddenly and unexpect-
eddy, news arrived that the Japanese
under Gen. Oku had broken through
between the slender First and Fourth
army corps, taking advantage OF the
hurricane that was blowing clouds of
dust into the faces of the Russians,
to deliver an attack which Gen. Kou-
ropatkin was not prepared to meet.
IL was impossible to support the re-
firing corps, as the reserves to the
last man had been sent to the line of
battle at other points. This spoiled
the Russian commanders plans for an
orderly retirement.
AS the danger of the communica.
lions being severed by this attack
was imminent, retreat was determined
upon and Immediately begun. The
four principal roads leading north
ward toward Tie Pass were com
pletely occupied by a continuous file
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
Subject Not M.n.io..a

A visitor sat in the senate gallery
in Washington and listened to debate
for an hour or so. Later he met a
friend and mentioned where he had
been. "One of your own senator's, MIR.
Blank. spoke to-day. did he not?" "ch,
yes. he spoke for most an Lo:l.."
What did he talk about?" well, now
] couldn't tell you. He didn't cay"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
BLOODY BATTLE AT TELLING.
important Position Attacked and De-
Tended With Ferocity.

The town of Telling was not taken
without a battle of the bloodiest ma
ture. Hand to hand the men fought,
hand grenades being hurled by the
Japanese while the firing of fully 100
big guns was conferred upon the
town. Driving the Russians from the
defenses the Japanese pursued them
through the streets of the city and the
battle became a street riot.
Hundreds of dead lay in the streets,
houses and door yards when it was
over many having been slain by their
pursuers after they had vainly sought
refuge in the temples of the town.
Rifles, bayonets and sabers. broken
and twisted in the frightful hand to
hand struggles, were scattered every
where. Once after the Japanese had
gained possession of the town the
Russians, rallying. drove them from 1t
and retook the trenches; but the jap
anese, returning to the attack with
redoubled ferocity. succeeded in re-
capturing and holding the place.
Immediately they placed siege guns
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
Enioys Life at 1903.

London's oldest inhabitant Is John
McNally, born in Ireland 10S years
ago, and a scaffolder by trade. At the
age of 60 he came to this country.
where he lived twenty-one years. He
is now an inmate OF Roman Cath
Ollie home for the aged. He is still
fully possessed of all his faculties, is
an iuveterate smoker and fond Of
chatting with visitors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
c,rreri. WRITING Life Of Watt.

Andrew Carnegie has been at work
for six months on a life OF James
Watt, the Scotchman who first real
lied the power of steam while watch
ing the lid of kettle bob up and
down. Mr.. Carnegie has gathered an
immense amount of information
about his famous countryman, and 1t
is said he has written really sympa-
thetic and clever biography.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

EYES," he said, letting her out an.
other notch beyond the speed limit.
''the automobile has come to stay"
Then the machine slowed down, gave
a shudder or two and dry, rasping
cough, and stopped "You are right"
said his guest few hours later as they
trudged YEARLY into town.--IIouston
Post
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
oIadstone's Son Follows Father.

Rev. Stephen Gladstone, recently In.
Quoted into the rectory of Barrowby,
Lincolnshire. England, inherits his
fathers command of language. Like
"the great commoner," too. he believes
in simple. reverent and dignified sery
ices.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
Americans in NEGLECTED. Graves.

George NJ. De Waters Of New York.
a recent visitor to Havana. says he
found the only neglected spot in Co
Ion cemetery TO be that In which
scores of our battleship Names vic
tins were buried.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

Jack--"Why do you girls spend so
much time and money on dress?" Nell
(candidly)--"To interest the men and
worry other girls."-Philadelphta
Press
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
Mn,,on. Of yeretnhln..

When the Editor read 10, 900 plants for
i6c, he could hardly believe it, but upon
second reading finds that the John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, than
whom there are no more reliable and ex'
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

Causes That ImpelIed Japan to Begin the
War.
Russia's refusal To recognize China's
complete sovereignty over Manchurta.
commercial rights Of other nations in
Manchuria.
Russia's refusal to recognize Japan's
paramount interests in Korea.
Japan dependence upon Korea for food
supply and upon Manchuria for a market
Tor her manufactured products.
Russia efforts to close Manchuria to
the commerce OF all nations upon equal
terms, and her encroachment on terri
tory along the Yalu.
High Russian Officers Killed.
During the war the Russians have lost
the following high officers:
GENERALS hll.LED-Smolenski Kel-
lar, kondratenko Rialinkin and Ruthovin-
ADMIRALs KILLED-Makaroff and
Gen. Grippenbcrg retired from his COM
mand under cloud and Gems. Sassalitch
and Orlon were practically relieved Of
their commands for inetticiency in the
field.
Summary OF the War.
War In progress Ohegan Feb. s, 1900.
Principal land battles exclusive of
Nnr 0rs A of ipportant sea g
Japans loss in war vessels. 2,000, 900
Number of big Russian war craft
sunk or destroyed. ...................14
Number of big Japanese war ships
Port Arthur ships sunk or destroyed. .13
VladivoStok ship sunk ..................l
Russian ships that have taken ref
Cost Cost of the war thus far to Rus . =
STA .:................. $4l5 IVY, 000
Cost to Japan ................ $4,000, 900
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

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