Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26
MORE JAP TROOPS SENT.
Rsinforcements to Aid in Capture
of Fort Arthur.
RUSSIANS HOLDING OUT
Since Friday a Desperate Battle Has
Ragged Almost Unceasingly-Ships
Try to Leave Harbor.

ment today from Chefoo that the Chinese
local authorities there as we'll as the Chi
nese population are greatly alarmed over
the prospect that the japanese feet will
land at Chefoo and seek to destroy the
wireless telegraph system which has been
operating with Port Arthur.
Chefoo, Aug 22-9 p. NIT is as
serted in reliable quarters at Port Ar
thur that the japanese have received
reinfOrcements OF 10000 men from the
north.
The steamer Victoria, which arrived
here this evening from New Chwang, re-
ports hearing spasmOdically heavy hrlng
at Louisa and Pigeon bays, respectively
northwest and west of Port Arthur be-
tween 10 o'clock last night and IN the
morning. She saw searchllghts playing
freel yand skyrockets signalling them this
morning. The ship was too far away TO
hear or see anything further
Chefoo. Aug. 2.-Noon.-The Chinese
Just arrived who bring the latest infer
nation from Port Arthur We're employed
by the Russian authorities carrying the
dead off the field and also ammunition,
which they say is PLENTIFUL confirm the
statement that the liati prOmontory was
not assaulted for the reason that it was
impregnable from the sea side and the
Japanese are unable to move on 1t from
the north.
The Japanese main attack has been
the heaviest against the Russian center
and right particularly against the cen
ter, fronting which the japanese have
taken up u strong position ut Shu Shi
Yen.
Attacks Made at Night.
Pigeon bay had been the scene of fight
ing several days before the final assault
had begun. the Japanese never being able
to hold for long any territory they might
gain. Their attacks were made mostly
att night, during foggy days and misty
mornings.
. The Japanese believet that their SUI
perior physical condition will win the bat
tie for them by wearing ont the Russian
garrison which is constituted of less
hardened material down to the point OF
exhaustion by the persistency of their
attack and their refusal to accept a re-
pulse.
The temperament of the Russian garri-
son is dogged and determined
Gen. Stoessel, who is heavy. rides
ceaselessly on his chargers, which are
showing the strain upon them, although
the general changes his mounts frequent
ly.
Many Killed in Theater.
Both officers and soldiers have grown
Indifferent to the shells which enter the
town frequently. Recently the Chinese
theater was hit and a score of people Were
killed and wounded. One shell exploded
III the corral Of the Chinese, who tell the
story. killing five dCnkeys.
Civilians are allowed to leave the bomb
proofs during the lulls in artillery fire,
but these intermissions are rare and ev-
erybody is worn and anxious over the
situation. An unusually large proportion
of young company officers have been
killed, which is partially owing to their
duties and to their reckless daring.
While the Russians apparently believe
they will hold the japanese in check,
their confidence in their successful re-
sistance is not absolute.
Jap Guns Command City.
The Japanese have guns mounted on
nearly all the hills which formerly formed
Russian outpostS. The japanese fire
is accurate. The hospitals and Chi
nese houses at Port Arthur are full of
Russian wounded. The narrators say the
dead. until ready for burial. are stored
in warehouses and then are buried on the
outskirts of the town. quicklime being
used frequently TO prevent qualification.
The torpedo boats and two gun boats
are being repaired in the dockyard and
basin. the other ships being behind the
shelter of Tigers Tail peninsula.
The junks now depart from Liaotit
lighthouse. That point has been hit by
shell.
Japs Meet with Difficulties.
London, Aug. 22.-There is the keenest
anxiety here for news of the progress
of the siege of Port Arthur. but it is
difficult to extract reliable details cut OF
the yolumlnous stories from the refugees
7 nt 'hpcn -
Japanese reverSeS arrive through Rus
sian as well as Chinese sources and the
complete silence in Toxic on this subjec;
is interpreted as showing that the Japa-
nese are experiencing unexpected diff
culties
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Daily Mail says news has reac hed Toxic
that the delay in capturing the fortress
is due 10 the difficulty in establishing &
satisfactory artillery base.
Fleet Tries to Leave.
Chefoo. Aug. 22.-It is reported that
the Russian feet again attempted to leave
Port Arthur Saturday evening. but was
driven back. 1t is stated that the Japa
nese attack on Port Arthur began Fri
day night. The result is not known.
Sweep Russians from Pigeon Bay.
Chefoo Aug. 22.-The Japanese have
swept the Russians from Pigeon bay and
captured 5he n0rthernmest fort o. the
western line of inner defenses at Port
Arthur. The Russian artillery prevents
the japanese from occupying the forts Oh
Pigeon bay.
1t is reported that the Japanese cap
! turcd fort No. %, one mile from Colder
hill
The Japanese plans include a thre,
days assault with 10000 men.
Tremendous Conflict Raging.
Chefoo. Aug 22-(Noon. THE first
detailed news of the general assault Oh
/ Port Arthur indicates that tremendous
conflict is raging and that victory i,
hanging in the balance.
/ Chinese who left Port Arthur and ar
rived here today state that the Japanese
/ by making desperate charges. which
were reinforced by artillery fire from
Shushi Wen and Louisa bay. swept FROM
the north into Pigeon bay territory ant
drove the Russians back from the mali
/ forts
! The ground being comparatively fat il
this vicinity, the japanese We're unable
TO hold it in the face of the Russian ar
! t;llery fire and they retired north al
eighth of mile beyond the scene oI
] fire.
Capture Important Forts.
! The Chinese declare that the japanese
captured one important fort located OF
the Itzschian hills, midway between III.
western coast and the railway, on liz.
drawn approximately from 4 point mi,
way between Pigeon bay and Louis;
bay. The fight resulting in the capture
of this fort was very severe. The posi-
ton was first subjected to q lombard
ment for over forty-eight hours. Their
WANTS GIANTS ABOUT HIM.
Mikado Desires a Bodyguard of Goliath:
IN Protect Him