Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-03-22

OIutlon which was passed by the
senate some time ago, expressing
sympathy with Russia.
st. Petersburg, March 19.-Rus-
sian troops continue to pour into
northern Corea. They are in ex-
cellent condition.
It's said that typhus fever is
raging among the Japanese forces
Chefoo, March 19.-Evening. y
"A private dispatch from Mukden
states that battle has taken
place on the Yalu river in which
the Russians claim to have cap
tured 800 prisoners.
st. Petersburg, March 10. = The
governments private information is
not completely reassuring as regards
China's sincerity in observing neu-
trail attitude.
Secret advices indicate that at least
a powerful party in the Chinese gov
= ernment is abetting the Japanese. The
z authorities continue to receive evil
I dence that the Japanese contemplate
landing on Chinese neutral territory,
west OF the Liao river and that II 900
men are being held, especially to
await developments in that direction.
Togo's Base Of Supplies. ). -.
Y. Moreover the emperor's naval eX-
perts who have been studying care
fully the puzzle as to where Vice Ad-
miral Togo's fleet Is coaling and pro-
n
Port Arthur, are becoming more and
more convinced that it is using as a
base, some quiet spot on the Chinese
coast. After each disappearance not
word is heard Of the fleets where
abouts until it reappears. g;t
'''t Jap Fleet Diminishes.
The dwindling number OF battleships
appearing Off Port Arthur is increas-
Ing the conviction that many of them
have put back to Japan for thorough
refitting.
Russia Orders Cars.
Berlin, March 19.-The Frankfurter
zeitung today says the Russian govern
ment has just ordered 5000 railway
cars in Russian Poland, for delivery
within the next six months.
Alexieff Protects Property.
st. Petersburg, March 19.-The army
organ publishes an order Of the day
Issued by Viceroy Alexieff threatening
The most severe penalties against SOL
aiers injuring private property and Of
officers permitting the same.
Asks German Protection.
Yin Kow, March 49, The German
consul from Tien Tsin will arrive at
( New Chwang tonight 1t is reported
the Russian officials have approached
Germany with the object of engaging
German protection of Russian property
at New Chwang, particularly the Rus
Bo-Chinese bank, and that this is the
object of the consurs visit
It is thought unlikely that Germany
will undertake the task, which, it is
reported, France recently declined.
Russians Drilling.
There are no Chinese laborers in the
vicinity of New Chwang constructing
defenses,. though the Russian infantry
is conducting eyolutions on the plain
about the fort.
Stark Attempts Suicide.
st. Petersburg, March 10. - Vice
Admiral Stark, who was in command
of the Russian fleet at Port Arthur
when the Japanese squadron made it's
first attack on February s and did
such terrible damage, and who was re-
Gently removed and ordered home, os-
tensibly because of i'll health, has at
tempted to kill himsef, it is reported
here.
Denied BY the Government.
The rumors of Stark's attempt are
denied by the government, but it is
realized that such a course would be
pursued, even. though Stark had, ac-
tually succeeded in ending his life. as
to admit it would also admit woeful
mismanagement of the fleet on his
!, part.
Blamed for Defeat,
When Stark was ordered home, and
the reason for such action given as
Illness, no one here believed that the
reason given was the true one. It
was reported at the time of the first at
tack that most of the officers of the
Russian fleet were ashore at ball
and that they were totally unprepared
I for the bombardment. This was de-
MED by the wife OF Admiral Stark who
arrived home two weeks ago from Port
Arthur and who declared that the ad-
miral was on the flagship at the time
and that his officers were all at their
posts. But the rumors spread, never
theless and were famed into flame
when the admiral was removed from
duty.
Was in Disgrace.
Consequently, the report of his at
tempt on his life is received with Gre
dence by those in authority, although
they are doing all they can to stop the
spread of the rumor.
That Admiral Stark was severely