Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04
DAMAGE TWO MORE.
laps Attacked Port Arthur Sunday
with the Usual Result.
Belief That Big Russian Cruisers
Are Disabled or Cannot Get Out
of HarbOr-GOv. StOesseps
Dramatic Warning.

Dramatic Warning.
London, March la dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Yin Kow dated
February 20 says: Fifteen Japanese
warships furiously bombarded Port
Arthur from ten until IL o'clock this
morning. The Russian cruisers Novik,
Askold and Bayan, . accompanied by
four torpedo boats, steamed out to
meet the attack. They were, however.
forced to retire. The AskOld was in
q sinking condition. The Novik was
badly damaged and torpedo boat was
sunk. The Russian battleship, Retvi-
zan was again damaged. The Japanese
withdrew in good order. q
This report shows a repetition Of the
now familiar tactics of. Japan and 1t Is
presumed that this attack was made
in bad weather previous Geographic
advices having reported a severe gala
raging at Port Arthur. AS usual, the
Japanese did not remain long enough
of the harbor to enable the egunners at
the forts to get their range. Again.
also, the same three cruisers, the Bay
an, the Askold and the Novik came eta
to meet the attack and this suggests
that either they were the only effective
ships there or that the larger battle.
ships were unable to get out.
Says He'll Fight to the Death.
Port Arthur, March 1.-Gen. Stoes
sci, commander of the garrison here
has issued a general order directing
the attention of the troops and inhab-
itants to the fact that the Japanese ia
tend to land and seize the fortress. Thu
general declares the japanese consoles
the seizure of Port Arthur to be a
question of national honor AMI from
their obstinate attacks and lombard
ments of the fortress and bay he can
only conclude that the enemy will
make every effort to. capture. the for
tress. failing in which the japanese
will destroy the railrOad and with
draw. 'The enemy, however, pro-
ceeds the general order. 0'-is mistaken.
Our troops know and the inhabitants
will not yield. We must fight to the
finish, as l, the commandant, will
never give the order to surrender. I
call on all to. become convinced OF
the necessity of fighting to the death.
Those who leave without fighting will
not save themselves There is no way
out. On three sides there is -the sea
and on the fourth will be the enemy.
There is no means of escape except by
fighting" -
To Leave No Japs Alive.
st. Petersburg, March 1.-The Bourse
Gazette says:
There is no need for alarm over the
blockade Of Port Arthur, The war
will not end until notoa single Japan
csc is left alive in Korea. The sue
cesses of the Russian arms will reas-
sert the international laws defieda by
London and Washington. which have
realized Japanese subjugation of neu-
trail Korea"
The Bourse Gazette urges the gov
eminent to Issue patriotic stamps, the
proceeds of which shall gocto strength
en- the navy, all papers TO carry an ex-
ira, kOpec stamp, which will bring
In SO, SOC, 0O0.' Tradesmen also are in.
vited to affix kopec stamp on every
purchase Other Independent contribu-'
tions are expected to yield $15,00o900.
go Hot Food for Soldiers.
over Lake Baikal for those not going
By the ice railroad is comfortably ORR
'ganized. AT every seven yersts are
warm barracks with tea and hot food
for the soldiers, who easily march over
in one day, the baggage and food hav-
ing been conveyed by horses drawing
trucks. In the middle of the lake are
stands ADVERTISEMENT rooms for or
GERS and civilians driving across in
sleds. Telephones connect the bar
racks with the shore stations. The
weather is 1ne but very cold.o
ChemulDos Harbor Mined.
Che Foo. China March d.-The lharB0y
at Chemulpo and also at the approaches
to the mouth of the Han river are
mined for projection of the army base
from sea attack Daily arrival ap Che
mulpo of fleets of Japanese transports
indicates Japan's control of the sea- q
Toistoi Gives Books to War Fund.
St Petersburg, Feb. 28.vCount Leo
Tolstoi has contributed 1000 sets of
his works, the profit from the sale 1f
which is to be expended for the benefit
Of the troops taking part in theaeam-
paign in the far east -
Russians XIII Defenseless Koreans.
london, March IA dispatch from
Seoul says it is reported ethat Russians
In northern Korea have killed defense
less people because the Koreans have
allowed the Japanese to conduct o~al
in the country.
King Peters Brother with Russia. oo
st. Petersburg. Feb. 2S.-Prince Ar