The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-04-01
the IApS' PLANS
HAVE failed AGAIN
Make Another Desperate At
tempt to Bottle UP the
Russians.
THE RUSSIANS REJOICE
In Attack Torpedo Boat of Russian
Fleet Bore Blunt of Battle and
Lost Seven Men-Japancse
Loss Greater.
THE RUSSIANS REJOICE

cover OF darkness this morning Vice
Admiral 'roso made ,nothsr d.snara,e
at,emnt ,n nott,n mn me Eussian ,,eai
in Port Ar,bnil bnt he failed again
and v,ha,5 af,or dn,Ii~bt VIZ. Adn,ir,i
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the 1anm nesa co,,ra1dn,. ,,.t,fsaG the
cha1lsnga md s9iina aN',y
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~ s"tt2 y ''.e put l0Se o. heel'n' oA
',T NISSAN ~cuo s'soSti
= 'iie'tS > at[eiLil We 9'aSo'etso
~ ,eat' y cue SHORE sedleii1'en'S "nu
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tet1es ""1 from Two suhooats wien
NJ 80 G.tiS Vhe e'i.i",iGe 70 nv d
pp'. i"e RUSSIAN t~oEl'eaopoat oc7'ios
CT 9iItl VAS outslce ON scout.l's uuts
sl"d 10 tI3 aash ana nerve oi iet IN
iiaAuef' Lieutenant Ariilski' Is siie'is
pue I'te eollpie'3 "ele"e OK 'he it"''' u
"'''"SS
lie AT once made straight Tor the On
coming ships under a nan OF ffe from
the olttchkiss guns and torpedoed me
ieaGlns mn, which sheefea OH, loi-
loved Nv the others, three OF them pc
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mn ana one under h lighthouse. Inc
SLIM tnen engaged the entire SIX Tor
pedo boats OF the enemy, coming out
from the terrific fight with seven Killed
hnd her COMMANDER ana Twelve OF her
complement wounded, put on the Jap
nneSe Si!c only II boat 6 crew was
SAVED. In addition, according to UNI
official reports, it is believed that the
Japanese lost two torpedo boats.
The Japanese cruisers which support
ed the attack exchanged shots win the
batteries. and then drew off, after
which Vice Admiral Makaroff took a
steam launch and examined the fire
ships. An hour later the japanese tor
pedo notilla, followed by Vice Admiral
Togo's fleet. came up from q soutller-
iy direction. Just at daybreak Vice
Admiral Makaroff with his fleet sailed
to engage the enemy. but after the
ships and batteries had fired d few long
distance shots Vice Admiral Togo de-
cided to decline the issue. and disap-
peared to the southwark.
Russians Rejoice.
The news of the ranulse 10 Vice Adj
>nDirol Togo's second ATTEMPT to block
Port Arthur created much rejoicing In
the Russian capltal. and among all
classes tha rallantrv of the SLIM and
har con,man1er il the subject of high
praise: but above all the moral effect of
vice Admjral Nlakaroff's Willingness to
engage he enemy, showing that he
considers himself strong enough to
fight. produced a splendid impression.
In high official circles this new effort
to bottle up the Russian fleet is looked
upon as meaning one thing, namely,
that the Japanese, as stated by the As
ISOLATED Press on March "a, are prepar-
Ing for 4 heavy landing OF troops IN me
gulf of Liao-tung. either at New Chang
or on the west coast of the Manchurian
neutral zone, to effect which in safety
The immobiiity of Vice Admiral Max
aroft's fleet is absolutely essential While
the transports are being conveyed
around the southern end of the PENN
sula- II the attempt had succeeded 1t
would have required several days al
least to blow up the steamers n clear
away the wreckage. during when Tune
the japanese would be assured OF non
interference III the carrying out OIL lhell
purposes.
May Seriously Hamper Plans.
The failure of the japanese his
morning may seriously hamper theil
plans, as the ice on the Lao river Is
going out, and when the river is free
The conviction continues to grow here
IL would be inadNiSable to make q front.