Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-13
RusslANe FiGH- FlERcELY BUT
yHEY ARE GAINING LITTLE
GROUND.

S1SSNSs
,UEL TO THE DEATH is ON
eports From the Front and From ST
Petersburg and Toxic Say the Bat
tie is Continuing Today-strus9le
Centers Around Yentai and Rail
road-Port Arthur Situation critica
Toxic, Oct. 12.-(e p. m.)-The
battle south of Mukden ragged un-
interruptedIy all day Tuesday and
Into the night. It was continued
today. The results have not been
decisive.
The Russians have heavy
force on the Japanese right to-
ward the Taitse river, but it is be-
Iieved the Japanese have checked
the Russian turning movement.
Che Foo, Oct. 12-The Japanese
who arrived here today from Port
Dainy report that additional
heavy guns are now dropping
shells into the harbor of Port Ar
thur. One shell recently severely
damaged the Russian battleshlp
Retyizan. The repulse from High
fHilI, the Japanese say, was the
only reverse which the Japanese
before Port Arthur have suffered.
The Japanese consider the pro-
gress they have made as satisfac-
TORY and believe that the capture
of the fortress, although slow, is
certain to be accomplished.
ST. Petersburg, Oct. IL. - The
latest war office information from
{the battle at Schili river says the
fighting Is of the most desperate
character. The positions are con-
stantly changing hands. The Rus
SLAMS are inflcting and sustaining
heavy losses.
Toxic. Oct. 12.-The general Japal
,e advance along the broad front tt
E'ard Mukden is progressing. A bri
de of Russian infantry with zoo
avalry and two guns, having the oil
ect of striking Kuroki's flank. crosse
he 'raitse river on Oct. 9. The Jal
nese cut off the retreat of this fore
nd probably will capture it.
Russians Attack Sien Chuang.
The Russians are attacking Sic
Jhuang, thirty miles northeast of Sa
natsze, evidently with the object
;utting off Japanese communication
With the Yalu river.
Russians Repulsed.
Toxic, Oct. 12.-General Cyan
eports that there was fighting alon
llmost the entire front October /
hat the Japanese are gaining grour
and that the Russian attack on Sic
yhuang (Scianchan) on the Hun rive
.hirty-fve miles southwest of Mukde
vas repulsed.
British Steamer Captured.
The British steamer Fuping, carr
ng munitions of war, was captured
he Japanese off Port Arthur today.
Artillery Duel.
Field Headquarters of the secoI
Japanese army, Oct. 10.-Delayedo
This morning the infantry advanc'
two or three miles, the artillery folio
ing. The Russians opened an art
ery and gun duel which continued 8
lay.
Japanese Stand Firm.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 1.-THE bait
below Mukden continues to rage alor
the entire front. according to Gener
latest advices, after tt
fighting the Japanese were stubborn
holding their own, offering despera
and had even advance
their positions.
Stick to Their Guns.
After an all day fight above Vent,
where the Russians sustained the
first check, the Japanese still held tn
position. The infantry was practic;
Jy not engaged, the artillery bearil
the brunt of the fighting. The Japa
ese stuck to their guns and the Ri
sian batteries were unable to dislod
them.
Japs Hold Yentai.
According to advices received by t
war office here, the Japanese hold e
trenched lines extending in sen
circle north of the Yentai railroad 81
ton, enormously reported to ha
been captured by the Russians. Then
they have a series of lines coveril
the Yentai branch of the railroad,
Guiding the mines, whence their lin
sweep southeastward toward t
Taitse river, thus including the mou
famous region and forming triang
of their main positions.
Russians Flank Movement.
Kuropatkin's right seemingly is c,
rying out a strong flanking moveme
to the eastward as reported by a c,
respondent of the Associated Press
Shanpintaidze, but whether it is
tended to push 1t home or whether
ls only a feint to cover an ultimate
tack against Oyama's left has not y
developed.
General DanieIoff Wounded.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 12.-Genel
Sakhoroff ,telegraphing yesterday eve
ing, confirms the reports of despera
fighting north of iYentai, where t
heights were alternately held by t