Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-20
MISSOURI PACIFIC TRAINS
MAY GO THROUGH CITY
Latter Abandons c. G. A. Between Kan.
sas City and Chicago-BIow
at the Rock Island.

Chicago. Oct. 20.-The Chicago, Mil
| waukee &, St Paul and the Missouri
Pacific railroads have entered into an
alliance which indicates a close Tela-
tiOnship between the Gould and Rookie
feller interests. the later practically
being the owner Of the St. Paul. I'm
der the new deal the Missouri Pacific
on Nov l will abandon the Chicago
& Alton between Kansas City and Chi
cagO and will use the Milwaukee and
ST. Paul tracks connecting those cities.
The abandonment of the Alton is be-
lieved to indicate a determination on
the part of Could 10 fight the Rock ISL
and interests. which recently obtained
control of the Alton. The Rock Island
and Gould lines are competitors in
much Of the southwestern territory,
and the construction of a Kansas City
ST Louis line was fought by Gould to
protect his Wabash and Missouri Pa
cifC interests.
BY leaving the Alton. the Missouri
Pacific takes away a large revenue.
that they were driven off and re-
treated.
Machine Gums Are Used.
The Standards correspondent with
Gen. Kuroki declares. however. that
the Russians were almost annihilated.
They were crossing the Taitze river
on pontOOn bridge when they were
overtaken by a regiment of Japanese
cavalry. whose machine guns swept
the bridge from end to end. This is
the first time in the war that machine
guns have been used with decisive re-
suits.
Situation nt Port Arthur.
The Chefoo correspondent of the
Telegraph claims to have special in
formation to the position at Port Ar
thur, of which the following is the
most noteworthy:
There has been only one sO-called
grand assault of the main line of forts
namely. from Aug. p TO Aug. "a. re-
sulting in the repulse of the Japanese,
who only occupied two small subsi-
diary forts in the vicinity of the east
ern defenses. On that occasion the
commanders prepared TO continue the
attack until it was successful but in
consequence of orders from imperial
headquarters the conflict ceased. Since
then there has been a series of isolated
attacks on forts. usually accompanied
by demonstrations along the whole
line
The Japanese. believing the Baltic
fleet will attempt TO create a diver
sion" he says. will renew their dCs-
perate cndeavors speedily 10 reduce
the fortress. 1t is realized that public
! feeling in Japan demands the capture
| of Port Arthur. and in the event of
another great attempt no limitation
will he placed on the sacrifice of life.
| Understanding With Germany.
! St Petersburg. Oct 2o-The move
ment of troops on the Russian western
| frontier and the preparations TO fur.
theT reduce EarrisOns in that region
/ revive talk of a complete understand
ing with Germany. under which the
frontier will be protected so as to per
nit of the dispatch to ManChuria OF
troops stationed in Poland. There are
about coo. 900 soldiers in Poland. com.
prisinG some of the best troops in the
empire.
Developments at Port Arthur.
! Chefoo. Oct. 24.-The most impoT
tant recent events at Port Arthur in
| clude the capture by the Japanese OF
! further minor positions near Rihlune
mountain and the severe damage of {
japanese torpedo boat destroyer 10y
striking a floating mine.