Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-22

M StOEC was ITO ySSICT0dys
The armies maintain their respec-
tive positions and there is contln-
uSl reconnaissances on both sides.
Mgkden, Oct. 2t.-The Eighth
Russian army corps has arrived
here aad General kuropatkIn will
make new plans Immediately.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 21, - News
from Port Arthur brought to Chez
Foo by juNll which left there Ccte-
her 19 says a fierce bombardment
which began October 16 was still pro-
crossing witheut interruption. Many
buildings have been damaged and the
ships in the hErbor have been hit by
shells, but the character and extent
OF the damage Is net stated.
Heavy Guns Work Destruction.
The Japanese main forces are now
posted at Liud2ia Tung They have
placed guns of isEge calibre on Iunjida
Mountain.
sorties BY Russians Effective.
Tho Russians continue making sor.
ties successfully and infiicting heavy
losses on the besiegers, whose losses
since the commencement of the siege
are said to have been $4,000 men and
officers.
Fog Hides Exhausted Armies.
ST. Petersburg, Oct. 21.-Apart from
sklrmishes and exploits of scouting
parties. E;lsrsais almost conMiete sus-
pension Of operations in Manchuria.
Rain. impossible r,eds, and exhausted
selves to explain tile cessation Of hos.
gravated by dense fog overspreading
the whole theatre of war.
Behind this pall either side would be
able to change the disposition Of whole
forces in absolute secrecy, but the OBJ
security renders absolutely dangerous
any attempt at forward movement
When the curtain Of mist is lifted the
fighting may be resumed under totally
changed conditions.
Correspondents at the Russian front
record a successful repulse of night
attack on Russian Outposts in the early
hours of October u. The Russians
pursued the Japanese and captured a
gun, which, under the cover of the fog,
they were able to remove.
Wild Flight Of Rumors.
The wild flight Of rumors continues
in st. Petersburg, the rout or capture
of japanese division or battalions and
scores Of guns alternating with alarm
ist stories of Gen. Kuropatkin's re-
treat on Mukdeu, ali equally untrue.
The war offiGe declares that there
have been no serious developments
since the capture Of Lone Tree hill
last Sunday, and deries the report that
a Russian battalion had been annihi-
lated in trying to recross the Taitze
river. A prominent general said:
''It is absurd to suppose that bat
talon was still on tho other side of
the Taitze river when the whole of
the eastern flank hah withdrawn six
teen miles north Of the river
Az to the stories Of Gen. Kuropat-
kin's retreat, it is sufficient to refer
to the energetic scouting behind the
Japanese lines to show that the Rus
sian commander Is determined to en-.
gage the enemy as soon as the weather
permits.
Renewal of Battle Expected.
Mukden. Oct. 21.-Towards evening
yesterday the fog lifted and some guns
at various points opened fire against
the Japanese defenses but they did not
respond, either from the scarcity OF
ammunition or decision not to reveal
the location of their batteries.
Roads Are Drying.
The roads are now drying hard
which forecasts important events in
the near future. but it is difficult to say
when or how this dreadful slaughter
will end.
cossacks FearfuIIy Wounded.
Mukden. Oct. 21.-Every man of the
200 cossacks commanded by Captain
Tourgenieff who on Tuesday night
near Sandopu, unexpectedly enooun
tered good sized Japanese force with
machine guns. was wounded and every
horse except Tourgonieff's was hit by
bullets.
Commander MortaIly Wounded.
Tourgenieff, though mortaiiy
Wounded. carried off one man behind
his saddle. while others managed tc
creep back to camp. Not one man was
killed on the field.
Fear Torture by Japs.
The greatest Iea. On the part of the
Russian wounded is of falling into The
hands OF the Japanese, the Russians
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