Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-27

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Shanghai, Aug. Is. The disnant-
ling of the cruiser Askold and the de.
stroyer Grozoboi was done today by
direct order of Emperor Nicholas, who
sent message to the crews congratu-
lating them on saving the vessels and
thanking them for their service to the
empire.
Dismantting is Completed.
After the flags on the vessels had
been hauled down their guns were dis
mantled.
Says laps Lost Heavily.
Chez Foo. Aug. rs. - Russian ad-
vices here say the Japanese assaults
on Port Arthur on August 81 and %
were repulsed with tremendous losses.
1t is added that the attempt by the
Japanese to capture Fort No. cost
them 10000 men and their attack on
Fort Etesan resulted in their losing
5000 men killed and wounded.
Wounded At Port Dalny.
Port Dalny is said to be filled with
wounded men. ~
Wei Hal Wei Japanese Base.
It is reported that the Japanese are
obtaining provisions through Port Wei
Hal Wei.
stoesseI Tells of Fighting.
st. Petersburg, Aug. rs. - The EN-.
peror received a dispatch from Alex.
Jeff today dated August a. saying that
General Stoessel reports from Port
Arthur on August 10 that at 4:30
o'clock in the morning of that day the
Japanese began an assault on Glovoi
hill and opened fierce bombardment
on the Notifications on the north and
east fronts.
With their batteries on Wolf Hills
the Japanese. he adds, are digging
trenches in front of Suvshin and alont
the entire Lunkhe. (Tiger) valley.
Captain Makes Report.
Captain Reitzenstenn has offlciall,
reported the hauling down of the Rus
sian flag on the Askold and Groove
last night.
Wanted to Fight.
The Associated Press learns tina
Captain Reitzenstenn asked the admir-
atty that he be allowed to take out hi
ship even in the face of the superio
Japanese force. but when the admiral
ty ascertained the condition of the AS
kold and the time required for repair
her disarmament was ordered and tn
Incident was considered closed.
kuroki Waits for Developments.
Lao Yang, Aug. rs. - 1t is believe
here that the Japanese army in MAJ
churia estimated to number $40 .Ool
tyr ~ ~ ~ l..
Of Port Arthur before renewing til
movement against kuropatkin. Accort
ing to the Chinese the Japanese az
conveying twenty siege guns from Ne
Chwang to Tashichao over the raj
road
Port Arthur's Fall Imminent
Chez Foo, Aug. 25. - The princip;
Russian batteries on Golden hill at til
entrance to the harbor of Port Arthl
have been completely silenced; thre
of the most important in the chain
forts to the north of the city hay
been put out of action, two others hay
been captured by the Japanese, an
from them devastating fire is mai
tanned upon the city and the inner liz
of dcfenses. The city of Port Arth,
i.1O bSSh Pi oStllrllly dDSd W IL
ground. General Stoessel is 1lshtir
with the desperation of despair at tt
last ditch. 1t is only question
hours. according to the reports OF tt
situation at Port Arthur which arrive
here last night, before the flag of
pan will fly over the captured fortress
Golden Hill Guns silenced.
The bombardment of the forts {
Golden hill yesterday by the JapaneE
cruisers Nisshin and Kasuga and the
ultimate reduction after withstandir
for hours the most terrific fire fro
both land and sea. is regarded here
the last straw. With the forts on Col
en- hill out of action, there is nothir
to prevent Admiral Togo's fleet fro
approaching the harbors mouth al
pouring shells into the heart Of IL
city.
Toxic Awaits News of Fall.
Toxic. Aug. 25.--The final assau