Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-19
DISPATCH FROM MoJl SAYS
STORES AT PORT ARTHUR
IN RUINS.
SURRENDER SEEMS NEAR

Destruction of the Rastoropny Indi-
catlve of End Of Port Arthur-Japan-
ese Land More Troops-Russians
are Proud of stoesseI.
Toxic, Nov 1s. - A telegram from
Moji reports the destruction of an
other Russian arsenal and magazine
at Port Arthur. The Japanese dis
covered its location and centered their
artillery fire upon it.
Japs Draw Lines Closer.
The Japanese are widening their
lines and are moving their guns for
ward The Russians continue their
spirited sorties. using hand grenades
in their attacks upon the Japanese.
Russians Repulse Attacking Party.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 1s-General
Sakaroff telegraphs today that during
the night Japanese attacked the Rus
sian position, in front of Poutiloff Hill,
but were repulsed.
Ships Reach Denmark.
/. Fakdeberg, Denmark, Nov. 1s.-The
second division of the Russian Baltic
squadron has arrived here.
Think End Is Near.
London, Nov. 1S.-It is still impossi-
BILE to shed light on the real reason for
the Russians sacrificing the destroyer
Raatoropny at Chez Foo. The idea
thas the destroyer was thrown away
for the mere purpose of conveying a
batch of colorless dispatches, since is
sued at st. Petersburg is regarded
here as being absurd
The message Of Mr.. Fowler, the
American consul at Chez Fog, tends to
confirm the belief in many quarters
that the Rastoropny's mission was sig
nifcant of the end of Port Arthur.
u It is reported, but without confirma-
Foo number of naval officers, whose
to the Baltic fleet than to the defense
Of the fortress.
Has kurokl Attacked?
Unofficial reports seem to indicate
there is some movement on the Shakhe
river The Tientsin correspondent of
the Daily Telegraph says the Japanese
have suddenly advanced and now are
within twelve miles Of Mukden, where
the sound of their machine guns and
rifles can be heard. This is supposed
to indicate General Kuroki is attack
ing the Russian left. The dispatch
harmonizes with press reports from
Mukden' that have been received in St
Petersburg. These latter reports how
ever, forecast an attack on the Rus
sian center and right.
Japs Land 10000 Troops.
According to one Of these the Jap
anse have landed 10000 troops at Pit
sewo while 10000 landed at Yingov
will be employed in an attempt to out
flank the Russian right, cutting off the
retreat north of Mukden.
The Shanghai correspondent Of the
Morning Post reports Russian activity
on the Shakhe river in preparation tt
check the Japanese offensive move
ment
The report Of Gen. Kuroki's deat1
constantly recurs at Mukden but the
Chinese declare he is alive.
Russian Activity at Port Arthur.
Another dispatch to- the Dali,
Telegraph from Tien Tsin says the
latest reports from Port Arthur state
that the Russians are persisteptly at
tacking the besiegers. Small partie!
of fifty men each make numerous sor
ties nightly and throw grenades int,
the Japanese trenches. They storm
the enemy's outworls with great dar
ing, displaying absolute contempt To-
death. Their ordinary daily mortalit,
is about seventy. but the Japanes,
losses are greater.
The japanese fleet is not assisting
In the bombardment of the fortress
Admiral Togo has been ordered not tc
lose his ships, and he therefore keeps
them out of range Of the Russian bat
.eries.
Inner Forts Still Held.
The Japanese army has only cap
.ured few advanced field works The
Chinese wall and the inner ring o1
forts is intact, and the big, permanen
forts are not impaired The huge in
ner5fortifications, Bordi and Keekwan
Ire untouched Even the outer for
On Panlung has not been taken. More
han once the Japanese have badly
blundered. They provided ladders only
thirty fet long for use on fifty foo1
moats The younger officers are
grumbling and talk of taking matters
In their own hands.
EIation at ST. Petersburg.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 18-Rejoicins
over the undaunted spirit displayed bJ
Gen. Stoessel in his telegram of con
graduation to Emperor Nicholas ant
officially announcing the failure q