The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-06-08
IN, s. c., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1904.
Latest War News.

Chefoo, June 1.-The Japanese land
attack on Port Arthur was begun ycS.
terday morning. Russian forces that
were driven eouthward from Dalny
ana AIN, Chou by the Japanese are as
the Russian navy has Joined in the
movement to repulse the enemy.
There may be several days of sklrmis6.
Ing ana outpost work before the Rus-
sian city is taken. but it is the opinion
OF refugees Who have arrived here tnat
the husslans eventually must succumb
70 Oyerwhelming numbers. Dalny,
hln-Chou, Talienwan and Shan
nave already fallen before the ia
panese.
st: Petersburg, June "A semi
official telegram from Mukden, da. d
to-day, says the Russian losses at the
battle of Kin Chou, May 90. were thir-
ty officers and 500 men killed or wound
ed. The guns abandoned by the Rus
slams were rendered useless
Mr. Ban Allen. travelling salesman
mas hit uEon an unique way of adver-
tisin.g the Liberty Bell' tobacco. He
carries his shepherd dog along with
two large placards tied together sad
die.li over its back and a little bell
around its neck which tinkles as the
dog trots along after it's owner as he
goes from store to store. This is GER
fanny. the latest in advertising.-Be
ton Times.
TOkia, June "a body of Japanese
have encountered and defeated mixed
force OF Russian cavalry, infantry and
artillery, near LichatOn, 8 miles north
OF Polandien, on Monday last, May 80.
The engagement began at 1890 p. III +,
and lasted for. two hours, the Russian
troops finally being driven northward.
Inc Japanese had twenty six men kill
seven wounded, including four officers.
The movement of the Russian forces
southwark indicates a possible effort to
relieve Port Arthur. The Russian
losses are unknown.
LiRO- Yang, June 3.-There are per-
slstent rumOrs that another great bat
tie Is In progress near Port Arthur
Continuous cannonading is heard from
the south. An additional force of
landed at 7Takushnm. General Kuroki's
outposts now hold the line at Lao
Pudza, SeLieund-Jan and Chin-Li-
Dzy.
Toxic, June 4.-The commander of
the Japanese forces south of Yalu river
telegraphs from Seoul to day news of a
series of fights noIth OF Pu-La- -Tien,
about 40 miles north of Port Adams.
Liaotung peninsula, Monday, received
vicinity of Chuchiatung. 1t was learn
ed that Cossacks had been located at
Telissu and the Japanese thereupon
dispatched infantry and cavalry which
defeated and pursued them. The Rus
sian force consisted of three sQuadrOns.
At Changchiatun the force was Joined
by two additional squadrons and the
Inn = \ 4
the Russians.
Washington, June 5.-The Japanese
legation to- day recei~ ed the following
cablegram from the home government
at TOkia, bearing on events:
Admiral Togo reports that accord
ing to a message received by him
through wireless telegraphy from the
captain of the cruiser Chiltose, which
was exercising off Port Arthur. four
instruments, and o sentry box, was
seen on the top of Liaoteshan. Great
explosions. were heard and rising of
dense smoke was observed repeatedly
Saturday."
Lao Yang. juno 1t ia persistent
ly reported here T. ne Port Arthur
squadron made s-:''- shortly before
destroyers leading, and found the ia.
panese fleet quite uGsuepectiDs the
presence of hostile warships, with the
result that f0nr Of the Japanese ships
were sunk during the attack.
Toxic June 6.-The destroyer fiotil-
ls engaged in watching Port Arthur
from the eastward reports that at 7.40
p. M, June 4, Russian gunboat was
eeen to explode and sink near Chen
Tao Shan. The vessel with another
gunboat, destroyer and other steam
ers, was evidently clearing the vicinity
Of mines. Vice Admiral Togo ex-
presses the opinion that the explosion
was caused by Japanese torpedo.