Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
TAKE MORE FORTS.
Japs Incessantly Hammering at En-
virons of Port Arthur.
THE CITY NOW A MASS OF RUINS.


Chefoc, Aug. pa junk which LEFT
Lao Il promontory August 81 has just
arrived here. She reports that the
japanese have succeeded in occupying
Antszshan forts as well as another
fort, probably Etzshan, about a mile
southwest of Antszshan. They have
driven the Russians from the parade
ground (Which lies about two miles
north of the harbor); they have de-
stroyed two forts at ChaochankO, which
Is within the eastern Notifications, and
they have advanced to point near
Chaochanko. The junk heard firing
until midnight Of August %. Scarcely
Q building in Port Arthur remains un-
damaged. The town hall. which was
used as magazine, has been de-
stroyed. Four large wafships unable
to fight are at Port Arthur. Only one
ship, vessel with two masts and two
tunnels has guns on board. The fire
of the forts not captured by the Japa-
nese, together with the effect Of land
mines, Is given as the reason why the
Japanese have not yet conquered the
Russian stronghold.
st. Petersburg GLOOMY and Silent.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 24.-With all
Russia, hanging breathlessly on the
fate Of Port Arthur even such ma
tional event as the christening Of the
czarevitch was robbed of much Of the |
prominence which would otherwise be
accorded it and st. Petersburg is dim |
and silent with no sign of activity.
The capital is filled with sinister ru-
mors of Port Arthur's desperate
straits. 1t is reported that a message
was received from Lieut. Gen. Stoessel,
sent from Port Arthur on the night of
August 20 by way of Chefoo, saying
that desperate assault by the Japanese
vious As hours. While The general staff
does not conceal Its anxiety, the best
military authorities have not aban-
doned the hope that Gen. Stoessel will
be able to hold out This more hope
full view is somewhat borne out by
an unofficial dispatch from Lao Yang
saying that in two-days assault-on
August 10 and August 20-the attack
ers, like their predecessors, were beat
en- off with heavy loss.
Repairs ON WnrshIps stopped.
Washington, Aug. A-Consnl Gen
eral Goodnow at Shanghai cables the
OF 70 dana ri 1napt tbat tbo Hhino,o too |
tai of Shanghai through the British
consul, has ordered that the repairs
to the Russian cruiser Askold and the
torpedo boat destroyer Grozovoi be
stopped. The order was made through
the British consul because of the fact
that the repairs were being made by
the British Dock company at Shanghai.
Treatment Of Russian Prisoners.
Boston, Aug. 24.-The American
board Of missions has received from
Rev. Sidney L. Culick, of Matsuayama,
Japan, a report which states that more :
than 1900 Russian prisoners have been
brought to that city. The prisoners
are quartered in several large temples,
are lightly guarded and are given I'M 1
usual liberty for prisoners.
The sevastopoI Struck a Mine. q
Toxic, Aug. 24.-Admiral Kataoka c
reports that as the Russian battleship +
'evastopol was emerging from Port Ar
'hur Tuesday she struck mine, after
which she was seen to be listed to
'tarboard. She was towed back into p
he harbor. a
Figuring ON the Guilty One. Il
st. Petersburg, Aug. A.-It is impos- n
ible at this hour to obtain precise in II
as to whether 1t was the
russian volunteer steamer Smolensk =.
r another Russian cruiser which over 81
Iauled the British steamer Comedian -
Il the South African coast on Sunday '. '.
asst Vi
Anxious to Hear from Sterling. a.
Washington, Aug. A.-Aware of the =,
cuteness of the situation at Shanghai, ~
he secretary Of the navy has cabled ~
lear Admiral Sterling, commander-in- -
hief Of the American Asiatic feet now - :.
Shanghai, directing him to keep the - =.
apartment promptly informed Of ~
very development in the situation. 81
% word from Admiral Sterling has yet ~
cen received.