The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-27
RUSSIAN WARSHIP
Was DESTROYED
THE WRECKING OF THE CRUIS-
Err BOGATYR Is CON-
FIRMED.
BLOWN UP TO PREVENT
CAPTURE BY THE JAPS

Battle Between Russian and Korean
Troops Reported from Seoul-Jap-
anese Rout Russian Cavalry at
Takushan.
London, May ga dispatch to the
St. James Gazette from Kobe, Japan,
dated Saturday, after confirming the
report of the stranding of the Russian
protected cruiser Bogatyr on the
rocks near the entrance to Vladivo-
stok, adds that the Bogatyr subse-
quently was blown up by the Russians
to prevent her falling into the hands
of the Japanese.
The Bogatyr was fine, modern
cruiser of $3.50 tons displacement, and
20,500 normal horse power. She was
built at the Vulcan works, Stettin,
Germany, was completed in 1902, was
416A feet long, had SAY feet beam,
and drew .2OA feet of water. The
armament of the Bogatyr consisted OF
II six-inch guns. IL three-inch guns,
six 1.8-inch guns, two 1.4-inch guns,
and two smaller, rapid-fire guns. She
had six torpedo tubes, her armored
deck was two inches thick, and she had
five inches of nickel-steel armor over
her gun positions. The speed of the
Bogatyr was estimated to be over %
knots, she could carry LOO tons OF
coal, and her crew numbered $50
men.
japanese Reconnoiter.
A dispatch to the japanese legation
from Toxic says Vice Admiral Togo
has reported as follows:
'"The gunboat squadron and the tor
pedo boat destroyers and torpedo boat
fotillas approached Port Arthur Fri
day for the purpose of reconnoiterlng,
which was successfully effected with
little damage in spite of a hot cross
fire from the forts. There were no
| casualties on our side"
Battle at Kankow.
Seoul, May 23.-The Japanese con-
sui at Gensan reports that the first
| collision between Russian and Korean
troops has taken place at KankoW
| (Hamheung), the recent center of the
northern Tonghak disturbances. Co.'S
sacks attacked the so-called city cas-
tie at seven o'clock in the evening OF
May 49, and exchanged shots for two
hours with the Korean garrison of 3OC
men. who lost one man killed. The
Russians were supposed to have re-
| tired toward the northwest. Natives
report that several of the Russians
were wounded Telegraphic communi-
cation has now been established to q
point 80 miles north of Gensan.
Russian Cavalry Routed.
Toxic, May 20. - The Japanese
forces which landed at Takushar
Thursday surrounded and routed 6
force of Russian cavalry at sever
o'clock Friday evening, in the neigh
borhood of Wangchitung, seven miles
north of Takushan. The Russian
force, which consisted of about ont
squadron, lost many men killed o.
wounded, as well as captain, who
was captured. The japanese sustained
no losses.
Although it has not been officiall!
reported, it is said on good author
ity that the japanese forces hav'
captured Kaichou, driving the Rus
slams back to Tashichia, in the direc
ton of Newchwang, and preventing
the advance of the Russian troops a
Newchwang in the direction OF Kai
chou.
The bombardment by the Japanes
70; w NO
probably in preparation for the land
ing of forces in the northwest corne
of the Liaotung peninsula, for tn
purpose of capturing Newchwang, an
cooperating with the other armies il
the march on Liaoyang.
Probably a small japanese force ha
been landed at Kinchou bay.
, Takushan, where Japanese force
were landed May 10, is at the mout
. of Dayar river. west of the Yaiu.
Sortie from Port Arthur.
St. Petersburg. May 23.-The gov
eminent Saturday received news con
frmatory of the rumors in circulation
here that Gen. Stoessel has made
successful sortie from Port Arthur, re
sulting in the defeat of the Japanese
with the loss of more than 1000 kille
or wounded. The Russians losse
were 116 killed and wounded.
The movement was carried out
a combination with train bringing i
war munitions and supplies and Gel
StoessePs force, communications be
: ing carried on by wireless telee
4 raphy. The Japanese barred the roui
A between the train and Gen. Stoessel
e force, whereupon the Russians a.
tackled and routed the Japanese. Afte
Z the engagement, Gen. StoessePs fore
S together with the train, returned
e Port Arthur.
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