Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-08-25

cruisers Rossia and Gromoboi. of the
Nladivostok squadron, have returned
there.
According to the correspondent of
the Daily Telegraph at Che Foo, refu-
gees arriving there say that the Japa-
nese shells have ignited lighters in
the docks at Port Arthur which con-
tanned supplies Of coal, resulting in
terrific conflagration. Many of the
buildings have been demolished and
the hospitals are crowded
REFUSES TO SURRENDER.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 19.-An official
dispatch from Vladivostok shows that
every officer on the Rossia and Cromo-
boi was either killed or wounded.
Rear Admiral Jessen narrowly escap-
ed the fate of Admiral Without. He
was standing on the bridge of the
RoSsia when it was wrecked by
shell. The two Russian cruisers were
literally riddlcd, their guns and en-
gines being partially dismantled. The
escape Of the Russian vessels from
Admiral Kamimura's four cruisers is
regarded as a wonderful piece of luck.
1t is presumed that the pursuers of the
Russian ships did not dare 20 far
north, fearing that some of the vessels
of the Port Arthur squadron would
break through the Straits of Korea.
A dispatch 10 the Japanese legation
from Toxic announces that a reply has
been received from the commander of
the Russian forces at Port Arthur re-
fusiRg either to surrender to the be-
s.f.- 3 To-,
cut the none -cOmbatants.
Tsingtau, Aug. 19.-All the ammu-
milton Of the Russian battleship Care
witch and the three torpedo boat de
strOyers has been removed and stored
in a German magazine.
che Foo, Aug. IA battle of huge
proportions ragged around Port Arthur
August II and 49, and was resumed
August II. The japanese, it is report
ed sacrificed 10000 more men, but
gained important advantages in the
matter of position. The above news
was brought here on junks. one of
which had on board three Russians
concealed in the baggage Of Chinese.
GUNBOAT STRUCK A MINE.
Toxic, Aug. pa Russian gunboat
struck a mine and sank off Laoti
prOmontory, the extreme southern
point Of the Kwang Tung peninsula,
on which Port Arthur is situated
Thursday night.
Washington, Aug. 20.-The state de
partment has received cablegram
from Che Foo, dated Friday, the sub
stance of which is as follows: This
,t,,,r
entered the harbor and met an un-
known steamer entering, which they
captured. Two japanese cruisers are
outside the harbor."
Che Foo, Aug. 2O.-Chinese who
have arrived here from Port Arthur
declare that the Japanese position at
Patung-ChanG, from which they pour
ed heavy fire into Port Arthur and
the forts has been rctaken,
The German authorities at Tsingtau
have sent a guard of 100 men to a
point Is miles east of that place for
the purpose of frustrating an expected
attempt on the part of the Japanese to
erect wireless telegraph station.
Chinese who embarked from Lao
tienshan promontory at II o'clock
Thursday morning report the continu-
ance of heavy fighting. They say the
Japanese have occupied Pigeon Bay
and are within striking distance of the
Liaotienshan forts, which, however,
are still occupied by the Russians.
According to the Chinese the Rus
SLAMS at Port Arthur are making their
final stand.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 20-The ad
miralty received Official information
yesterday that Vice Admiral Ouk-
tOmskys five battleships and the
cruiser Pallada are at Port Arthur. A
telegram received here from the Rus
sian consul at Che Foo does not men
tion whether the vessels are damaged
and makes no reference to the report
from Toxic that a gunboat had been
sunk off the Laoti promontory. owing
to having collided with a mine.
Ex-Eanker spaIding Is Free.
Chicago, Aug. 20.-CharIes W.
Spading, the former bank president,
who was convicted and sentenced to
ten years Imprisonment for embez-
element was yesterday discharged
from the penitcntiary by Judge
Dunno. The order Of the court dis
charging the eX-banker from custody
was based upon a technicality in the
original indictment. Spaldng had al
ready served several years of his
sentence. Spalding will now proceed