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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-18
CARS ORDER CAUSED
THE FATAL ADVANCE

Toxic. Oct. II. - According to
statements made by Russian prisoners
General Kuropatkin was ordered by
Emperor Nicholas to make stand at
Mukden and to assume the aggressive
ss speedily as possible in order to re-
lieve the Port Arthur garrison. This
order. the prisoners say, reached
Mukden on September 27 and General
Kuropatkin, in obedience to it, began
his disastrous southern advance
movement. An extended report deal
ing with the statements of these pris-
oners follows:
According to statements made to
the officers Of the center army by Rus.
sian prisoners, the enemy had re.
ceived information that the strength
Of the garrison at Port Arthur was
being daily reduced and that the gar.
rison was in disastrous condition
Fresh Russian re-enforcements were
constantly arriving in Manchuria from
Europe and the strength of the forces
under General Kuropatkin in the
neighborhood of Mukden had reached
to over nine army corps. Thereupon,
the prisoners said the Russian EN-.
peror on September 81, ordered Kuro.
patkin not to retire stey beyond
Mukden, and directed him, circum.
stances permitting. to assume the Of
fensive as quickly as possible and to
drive the Japanese out of southern
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Manuchuria, in order to rescue the
Port Arthur garrison.
Russia Means to Win.
"The prisoners declared the war
would continue for long time, be-
cause the Russians had decided to at
tain final victory. regardless of the
losses which might be involved as
otherwise defeat would mean a gem
eral revolution and the disintegration
of Russian territory.
During one engagement the thirty
seventh division. especially the first
brigade, susta ed extraordinary
losses. The first company of the One
Hundred and Forty-ffth regiment was
annihilated on Sankuaihsi Mountain,
and many line officers were killed,
wounded or captured. The third ST.
berian reserve division sustained the
greatest loss.
"At the beginning of the war the
Russian regiments numbered 1000
men each. After the battle of Lao
Yang each of the regiments was re-
duced to strength of about $500
with the exception of the Twelfth reg
iment. which, as result of this bat
tie was reduced to S0O This regiment
after the battle was commanded by a
| captain. the battalions being in COM
mand of sublieutenants, while older
privates directed the operations of its
companies
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-18
MINER KILLED
JESSE THOMAS OF MYSTIC,
FALLS UNDER CAR WHEELS
AT TRENTON.

Mystic, Oct. 17.-(Special.) )-Jesse
Thomas, a coal miner whose home was
near Mystic, was killed by falling un.
der the wheels of train on which he
was riding, Saturday night. His death
occurred at Trenton, Mo. Thomas
met his death while fleeing from this
place, where Jail sentence for drunk
enness awaited him. He was arrested
on that charge here Friday and was
fined $40. He secured his release by
the payment of half the sum, promis-
Ing to pay the remainder Saturday
morning. But Immediately upon re-
gaining his liberty he left town and
within twelve hours was killed.
Thompson was Is years old and was
unmarried. His father lives here and
is highly respected citizen.
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and the terrible slaughter which our
forces have inflicted on the enemy. We
regret still more the necessity which
forced us to engage in this war"
Humanity Demands Peace.
A member of the diplomatic corps
in an interview, said this evening:
II believe the world will recoil from
the sickening slaughter Of this battle
Every interest of humanity demands
the adjustment of the differences be.
tween the two nations and the procla
nation Of peace.
The situation between the two he'll
ligerents is delicate one, but what .
splendid triumph for diplomacy d
would be If peace could be arranged.
1T seems to me that the question Of
honor is no longer involved. If Rus
sia feels that such question Is in
volved, surely the heroic and success
full defense of Port Arthur and Tho
valor shown by Russian soldiers on tht
fields of Manchuria should forever de
termine the quality of Russian cour
age.
Russia should remember that tbe
distance dividing her strength and tbt
limitations of her railway are histori
cal factors in this war. These factor,
are generally known. They are appre
ciated by everybody, and are no
looked unon as faults"
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HUMANITY NOW DEMANDS
PEACE IN THE EAST

Toxic, Oct. 17.-There is strong
appeal for peace in the appalling trag-
edy which is now under enactment in
Manchuria. Both armies have fought
ferociously for week and desperate
fighting still continues. 1t is probable
that the death roll viii be largely in
creased before the final shot is fired.
The preliminary reports indicate
that about $4,000 men of both sides
have been either killed or wounded,
the larger portion Of them being Rus
SLAMS, since the armies of the two bel
ligerents closed in combat.
Even Japs are Shocked.
Even the Japanese, to whom the
great victory is of paramount import
ance, seem to be shocked by the
slaughter of their enemies The jap
anese people are receiving the news
from the field Of battle calmly, and
there cane be heard no shouts in the
streets proclaiming the victory of
their nation. Few flags are displayed.
Probably later on there will be a pro-
cession, with the consequent jollifica-
ton, but there are heard many express
sions of opinion that no demonstration
of any kind should be held. A promi-
nent Japanese said today:
''We have won a sweeping and a de-
cisive victory, which may prove to be
the salvation of our country's exist
ence, but regret both our own losses
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MAY MOVE
FOR PEACE
ROOSEVELT MAY BE ASKED TO
GO BETWEEN RUSSIAN AND
JAPAN.

Washington, D. c., Oct. II. = The
war in the east has enlisted the
closest attention of the administration
and it is felt that the time is approach
ing when it will be in order for the
great neutral powers to move toward
the restoration of peace. Roosevelt
has from the first stood ready to use
his good offices and stop hostilities on
basis honorable to both belligerents,
but he was stopped from moving by
the fact that it has been an unbroken
rule of this government to wait until
il is assured by both parties to the
controversy of this kind that they are
willing America should act.
No Open Proposition.
There has SO far been no open prop
osition nor can it be truthfully stated
that even an indirect overture has
come to Washington from St. Peters
burg or Toxic. 1t is believed now that
signs point to an early move in that
direction,
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CASUALTIES ARE FIFTY THoUs.
AND in SIX DAYS BATTLING
AT MUkDEN.
JAPs LOSE 10000
kuropatkln Seems lrretrlevabIy De
feated But Fights for Every Foot Of
Ground With Fatal stubbornness-
Japanese Buried 10000 Russians.

London, Oct. II, 8 a. m.-Rus-
sla's shattered army is retreating
under hall of Japanese shrapnel,
leaving 10000 dead on the battle
field.
Toxic estimates place the Rus
Sian casualties at $4,000 and the
Japanese under 10000.
Cyama reports that his soldiers
buried $500 Russian bodies up to
the night of October 13. He says
the dead in the battles of October
IA and IS will increase the total
to more than 10000.
A dispatch to the Telegraph
from Shanghai states there are
various Indications that the Japan
ese will attempt to carry on win
ter campaign, pressing north to
Mukden. The Chinese are becom-
Ing restless and wish to attack
, the Russians.
During the fighting on Thursday
Gen. Rialinkln was fatally
wounded and Gen. SmoIinski was
killed.
ST. Petersburg dispatches assert
that the Russians are sending all
their wounded to Harbin, and
that the remnants of kuropatkin's
great army will be sent to the
same place at once. No attempt
will be made to hold Mukden or
Tie pass.
kuropatkln seems utterly dis
credited In st. Petersburg. Mill
sary men declare that he can no
longer be intrusted with supreme
command. "
The battle, apparently, Is ended,
oku's army lis pursuing the re-
treating Russians, but Nodzu and
kurokl have ceased fighting. Ap-
parentIy the impossible roads
have compelled them to give up
pursuit.
oku's guns can be heard at Muk-
den and his camp fires seen from
that city.
The Baltic fleet apparently has
sailed for the far east. 1t put to
sea from Lihau at o'clock yester-
day Sunday morning and passed
BornhoIm, off the coast of Den
mark, during the day.
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Takashima's battalion captured
fourteen guns at Sanchiatzo on the
sixteenth. This makes total of thir-
ty-four guns captured by Nodzu's army
since the fourteenth.
The Most Stubborn Fight.
Oku's headquarters, Oct Is, (via
Fusan), Oct. 17.-Lamunting, the
last stand of the Russians, was cap
tured at 1870 p. m. The Japanese are
now shelling the retreating Russians
who defended the town. This was the
most stubborn fight of the entire six
days battle. All day the Japanese
poured rain of shot. on the posi-
tion with no effect. Finally 1t was
taken by the infantry. The entire
line is now in possession of the jap
anese.
Firing Begins Again.
| st. Petersburg, Oct 17--Sakharoff
reports that a cannonade reopened
along the whole front this morning.
Japs Continue Advance.
Toxic, Oct. 17.-(Noon.)-It is re-
ported from reliable private sources
that the Japanese are continuing their
advance and that they have occupied
additional positions south of the
Shakhe river. The left army occupied
| Wufukiatun yesterday, dislodging four
or five battalions of Russian infantry
and several batteries of artillery,
crushingly repulsing subsequent coun-
ter attacks. The artillery and infan-
| try are harassing the Russian retreat.
Oku has attacked the main strength
Of the Russian right base on Chieh
pass and Chuantgtsou and is now oper-
ating to block the Russian retreat
along the railroad.
Another Russian Gain.
At Russian Front, Oct. 17.-(via
Mukden) Sunday the Russians and
Japanese simultaneously occupied the
villages of Fishinpu and Lamongtang
on the Shakhe river, the combatants
being separated only by the village
squares The soldiers made abusive
and joking remarks to each other
throughout the day exchanging shots
whenever a. mans head came into
view Sunday afternoon the Russians
carried the villages of Wuchang and
Chenlianpu against determined re-
sistance. The Japanese lost heavily.
The capture of Chenlianpu will compel
the Japanese to evacuate Linchinpu
which is of the greatest Importance to
the Russians as it's possession will
enable them to roll up and enfilade the
Japanese left.
Oku's headquarters, (via Fusan Sat
urday)-The Russian right has re
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Resumed at paYbreak.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 17.-Sakharoff
telegraphs that the Russians yesterday
recaptured Lonely Tree Hill, south Of
the Shakhe river, and captured eleven
Japanese guns, one quick firing gun.
Official reports received by the war Of
fee this morning say that the battle
was resumed at daybreak today, and
that the Russians still hold the right
bank of the Shakhe river; that the
pressure on the Russian left has been
relieved and that the contest is con.
tinuing on the right, where the Japan
ese are still seeking to break through
the Russian center, evidently in order
to get possession of the railroad and
cut off the Russian army from Muk-
den.
Admit Heavy Losses. :.
While admitting that the Russian
losses are very heavy the general staff
declares that the Japanese reports of
Russian losses are exaggerated while
their own are miminized. The feeling
at the war Office today is slightly
brighter as it becomes evident that
the Japanese have not cut off any of
the Russians and that Kuropatkin will
be able to stand like stone wall. The
right wings of both sides have become
exhausted in the long sustained effort.
1t is explained that the quiet on the
Russian left may presage some strate-
gical stroke of which Kuropatkin has
not yet been apprised.
Losses $4,000.
Berlin, Oct 17-Colonel Gaedke, war
correspondent of the Tageblatt, tele-
graphs from Mukden that when he left
the battlefield yesterday afternoon
general engagement was in progress
which was not yet proved decisive al
though it was not unfavorable for the
Russians. The battle opened at z
o'clock in the morning, twelve miles
south of Mukden. At about p. m.
he heard heavy artillery firing in the
mountains eastward where he under
stood General Stakelberg was attack
ing the Japanese right. Immense
numbers of wounded are arriving at
Mukden. The Russian losses up tt
the evening of October 13 were esti-
mated at $4,000.
Russian Encouragement.
Mukden, Oct 17.-Yesterday the
Russians were not only successful on
their right but carried out some bril-
liant movements on the left, where
they assumed an energetic offensive
against the japanese position at Souk-
hetun, southeast of Hun Pass. Three
regiments stormed the Japanese
trenches at Soukhetung and carried
them after desperate resistance, cap
turing ten guns. The Japanese losses
were enormous.
Thirty-four Guns Captured.
Toxic, Oct. 7.-It is reported that
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T H E W EA L H e R

Iowa-Fair and cooler tonight and
Tuesday Cooler Tuesday afternoon.
Generally fair tonight and
Tuesday, except showers in, the ex-
treme south portion on Tuesday.
Cooler Tuesday afternoon.
The Local Weather.
Nine o'clock last night. 81
Seven o'clock this morning. :. 81
Two o'clock this afternoon. 80
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-18
X I R A /!
WoRkMEN FIGHT FIREMEN.
City Firemen Try to Prevent Railroad
EMPLOYEES From Laying Track.

Mohawk, N. Y, Oct. IA riot oc.
Cured here today between workmen
employed by the Oneonta and Richfield
Springs railroad company and the vii
lage authorities. The latter called out
the fire department to prevent the
railroad making connection with the
Utica and Mohawk Valley company
but the workmen routed the firemen
Stones and other missiles were thrown
and many persons were injured. A
company of the state militia has been
ordered out.
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REPLY TO PARKER.

Secretary Of War to Answer Criticism
of Administration.
Washington. D C., Oct. II. - Sec
retary Of War Taft will reply to the
statements made by Alton B. Parker
in his speech Saturday regarding the
alleged scandalous and distressing
conditions in the Philippines. Mr.
Taft will resume his speechmakine
tour one week from tomorrow, and
will continue on the stump until the
close Of the campaign.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-18
NEGRO KILLS
DlsABLEs TWO OFFICERS AND
is IN TURN KILLED BY
THIRD.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. H. While
attempting to arrest John Pop, ne
gro, today, the latter shot and killed
Policeman Jameson and wounded Po-
lice Captain Perry and Officer Mon
creith. Another policeman shot and
killed the negro.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-18
SHAW IN NEW JERSEY.

Delivers Address to Crowded House in
Trenton.
Trenton. N. j., Oct. II. - Leslie M.
Shaw. secretary of the treasury,
spoke to crowded house at Taylor's
opera house Saturday evening on the
issues of the campaign. In his ad-
dress he confined himself solely to a
discussion of the tariff.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
DEBATE CONSOLIDATION
SIX LIVES LOST.
Fatal Tenement House Fire In vii.
IIamsburg, N. Y.

a* u y " ss* q :
New York., Oct. IL. - Six lives
were lost, nearly score of per-
sons injured and more than 100
others endangered In an early
morning tenement house fire In \
williamsburg today. With one ex- \
ception all! the dead and injured \
are children. The origin of the \
fire is believed to be incendiary. 4
II y = ~ \ u = u y
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JOHN A. DRAKE SELLS HORSES.
Son Of Late General Drake Disposes
Of Stable for HIGH Prices.

New York, Oct 1I-.rhe entire rae
ing stable of John A. Drake has been
sold at. Morris Park Ortwell, full
brother to Dick Wells, the holder OF
the worlds record for one mile, was
sold to William ShefteI for $4,000,
went to John Hines for $1,000. Rapid
Water sold for $4,000. NJ. L. Haymen
being the buyer. Green B. Morris
paid $4,000 for High Chancellor
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-18
SHALL MISSIONARY SOCIETIES
BE UNDER ONE MANAGE
MENT?
OFFICERS REELECTED
Question of Annual Meeting Not Vet
settled-send Ten Delegates to the
Anti-saIoon Convention ~ Labor
Committee to be Continued

Des Moines, Oct. 17.-(SpecIal.),
The Committee at the Congrega-
tional council this afternoon re-
ported favoring consolidation with
the United Brethren and other dei
nominations, recommending that
In the affiIiating with the church
the present titles and present
church organizations be retained.
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ALLISON GOES EAST.

Gov. cummins Speaks in Toledo, Ohio,
Tonight.
Chicago, Oct. 17.-Senator Allison
left yesterday afternoon to speak in
Ohio today, and Gov. A. B. Cummins
left for Toledo to speak there this ev-
ening.
Governor Cummins discussed cam
paign issues with Senator Fairbanks
at the Auditorium Annex. The latter
left at noon.
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CABINET RESIGNS.

The Portuguese Cabinet Decides to
Quit.
Lisbon, Oct 1.-THE Portuguese
cabinet has resigned.
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DIES AFTER CHILDBIRTH.

Daughter Is Born to Sister of King Al.
fonso of Spain.
Madrid, Oct. 17.-The Infanta Maria
DeLas Mercedes, wife of Prince Chas
Bourbon, princess Of Austria, and sis
ter to King Alfonso, gave birth to a
daughter yesterday and died today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-18
FAIRBANKS in WISCONSIN.
Candidate Accompanied by Congress-
man Smith, of Iowa.

man Smith, of Iowa.
Milwaukee, Wis, OCT. 17-senator
Charles W. Fairbanks entered Wis
consin Saturday evening, and in this
city delivered his first speech In the
state. The meeting was under the
auspices of the state central commit
tee, composed Of, followers OF Cover
nor LaFollette and recognized by the
national republican committee. Pabst
theatre, at which the meeting was held
was crowded. many In the audience
standing. Members of both factions in
the state were present.
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LADY cURzoN BETTER.

Moved Yesterday From WaImer Gas.
tie to Walmer Place.
London, Oct. 1.-THE condition of
Lady Curzon was improved yesterday
morning and she was moved from Wal
mer Castle to Walmer Place, the resi-.
dence Of Albert Ochs.
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EX 7 R A !!
FLoArER FOUND.

Stones Found In Pockets Of Clothing
Covering Badly Decomposed Body.
Muscatine, Oct 1.-THE body of a
floater was found in the Cedar river
eight miles from this city yesterday.
The remains were brought to this city
The pockets of the clothing were found
filled with stones and the body was
badly decomposed.
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SLAUGHTER OF RUSSIANS
is MOST APPALLING
STREET CAR KILLS ONE.
Washington Street Car Jumps Track
and Turns Over.

- .
= Washington, D. c., Oct. IL. - e. =
y r. sprasue was killed, Aloysius =
Senart was seriously injured and =
score of others were slightly =
hurt at Becklngton, suburb Of =
this city, today when street car =
= filled with government employees, =
= going to work, jumped the track y
and turned over.
4 y 4 4 = !: y y T. + 4
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INJURED IN RUNAWAY.

DR.. H. T. Walker, Prominent Dubuque
Physician Fatally Hurt.
Dubuque. Oct II. -(special)-Dr.
H. T. Walker was probably fatally in
iured in runaway accident yesterday
He is a prominent physician Of this
city.
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FOR WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP.

National League Champions to Play
American League Champions.
New York. Oct. II. = President
John T. Brush. New York National
Baseball club, has informed President
Pulliam that he has decided to play
the champions of the American league
for the baseball championship of the
world, next spring.
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Contracts Void.

Contracts Void.
Des Moines, Oct. 17.-The voting
machine contracts for Des Moines are
void by reason of failure to furnish
machines.
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BIG OPEN AIR MEETING.
Charleston, w. Va, Greets. Democratic
Vice Presidential Candidate.

Vice Presidential Candidate.
Charleston. w. Va, Oct. II. - A
monster open air meeting in Charles
ton to last several hours is feature
of the West Virginia campaign of
Henry G. Davis today. Very satisfac-
tory meetings were neld at Milton,
Hurrycane. and st. Albans before
Charleston was reached. Speeches fol-
lowing the usual lines were most
heartily received.
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DIRECTORS REELECTED.

Rock Island Annual Meeting Held To.
day in Jersey City.
Jersey City, Oct. II. - George s.
Brewster and Robert Mather, two re.
firing directors were reelected at the
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Rock Island Railway Co., today.
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The Most Stubborn Fight

Continued on page 81
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Takashima's battalion captured
fourteen guns at Sanchiatzo on the
sixteenth This makes a total Of thir-
ty-four guns captured by Nodzus army
SiOca tha rfaanth
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TECHNICAL SOCIETY WILL
BEGIN IT'S SESSIONS TO-DAY
Prominent Speakers VIII. Address
Meeting in Assembly Hall In
Mechanics Institute.

The .autumnal meeting OF the. Tech
nical Society of the Pacific Coast will
begin tonight in the Assembly Hall
of the Mechanics Institute. President
Dickie will open the session with a
greeting of welcome. Robert McF.
Doble will then read a paper entitled
HYDRO Electric Power Development
and Transmission in California" To-
morrow the session will begin at 2
O'Clock. Papers will be read by
George w. Nichols. James c. Bennett
and Frank P. Medina. The evening
session will begin at s o'clock. The
speakers will be Edward T. Hewitt
and John Richards.
At the afternoon session on Satur-
day papers will be read by Marsden
Manson and Otto Won Geldern. The
meeting will wind up with a banquet
at the Occidental Hotel on Saturday
evening.