The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06
Kuropatkin Appears to Be Well
Guarded at All Points.
STOESSEL'S REPORT.
Tells of Four Days Fierce Fight.
ing at Port Arthur.
Declares the Japanese Lost
10000 Men Killed.

The main armies remain quiet, but the
scouts on both sides continue very ac-
tive. This activity is construed in ST.
Petersburg as confirming the general
belief that Kuropatl1in's main army is
safely at Tie Pass. A dispatch from
Mukden dated late this afternoon says
that sudden activity is apparent,
large numbers of carts and pack ami
mails crowding the streets, but offers no
explanation of the battle.
Mukden, Oct. 6.-The main forces
of both armies remain quiet. but the
scouts are active On Tuesday a cos
sack detachment had short but
sharp brush with some Japanese
dragons near the Yentai mines. The
two men captured. They then fed.
Running Port Arthur Blockade.
Toxic, Oct. 6.-The Port Arthur
blockading fleet has captured a junk
laden with provisions which was en-
deavoring to enter the harbor. The
found aboard indicate the existence of
a fleet of eighty junks organized to
run the blockade from the vicinity of
Tsingtau- Despite the vigilance of the
blockading feet, many 5unks reach the
Russian lines at number of landing
places on the lower end of the penin-
sula. The junks enter at night, the
Russian guns and mine fields giving
them an advantage over the vessels
of the blockading fleet. While it is
suspected that ammunition is being
smuggled in. none has yet been found
in the hundreds of junks that have
been overhauled and searched.
japanese Search a Steamer.
Chefoo, Oct. 6.-The British steam
er Chenan. travelling from Taku to
Chefoo, not hearing the usual blank
cruiser, which fired two shots across
her bow last night After the steam
ers cargo was examined she was
allowed to proceed.
European and Chinese officials deny
the reported arrest of a Chinese sus-
pected of having knowledge concern
ing the disappearance of Lieut. De
Cueyerville and Capt. Won Gilgenhein,
respectively the French and German
naval attaches at Port Arthur.
10000 Chinese I'm Japanese Ranks.
London, Oct. 6.-The Daily Tele-
graphs correspondent in travelling
between Siminting and Kinchau inter-
viewed Chinese bandit chiefs, who
affirmed that there are 10000 brig
ands engaged actively at the theater
of war. The chiefs added that these
brigands are cooperating heartily
with the Japanese and they are ex-
cellent, hardy fighters, well armed
with modern weapons. Their chief,
Chinsosan, is a favorite at court.
Want Revenge for LiaO Yang.
Berlin, Oct. 6.-A dispatch to the
Lokal Anzeiger from Mukden says:
Gen Kuropatkin has expressed a firm
determination to avail himself of this
favorable season of the year for mill
tary action. Everything points to
coming revenge for Lao Yang. The
men hope that the period of retreats
is past and that they will be led
against the enemy. The Japanese un-
doubtedly intended September II to
attack in three columns from the col
lieries at Yentai along the imperial
road, but desisted when they discoV-
arad that the Russians fronting them
numbered $4,000 men.
The correspondent of the Lokal
Anzeiger gives a summary OF the os-
tensible strength of the opposing Jap
anese armies, which according to cal
culations total 144,0OO infantry, $500
cavalry, and 648 guns.
Preparing Winter Quarters.
st. Petersburg, Oct 6.-5;26 p m.
tween advance posts is reported from
the front The Russian cavalry seem
to be pressing reconnaissance South-
ward towards Yentai. On Tuesday some
Russian scouts ran into a squadron
of Japanese consisting of four COM
panies at Hunlipou and were forced
back until reinforced by cavalry who
f1anked the Japanese, driving them |
back on Tadousampo with consider
able loss. The same evening the Rus
slams approached to within three miles
of the coal mines, repulslng -FOUR
souadrons and three companies of
Japanese. The Russians withdrew
with the. loss of one cossack killed
and one wounded. Two Japanese dra-
goons were captured
The activity along the Outposts is
considered to confirm the general be- !
lief that the bulk of Kuropatkin'S
army is at Tie Pass. special dis |
patch from Mukden says preparations
for winter quarters are being made, |
adding that semi-subterranean huts
are being constructed for the men sta |
toned about the city. These are de- |
scribed as being warm and comfort |
able The same report says the Jap |
anese are suffering from privations, |
cold and hunger.
A Chefoo special declares the Jap |
anese squadron must have been dam |
aged during the great storm which |
has been raging in the Yellow sea.
Statement About Relief Funds.
Toxic, Oct. 6-The former presi- |
dent of the Yamaoto bank today is |
sued a statement concerning the funds |
of the Imperial Relief society in refu- |
tation of intimations of fraud. The ,
Matsuka and Tnoye, the promoters of |
the society. The statement shows that |
100000 was collected and safely de- /
posted in banks and that the banks |
were required to furnish security COW
eriag the funds. The delay in distrib- |
uting the funds is due to the fact that |
the government and local societies are |
successfully caring for the destitute. |
The relief funds are earning interest |
and pay the management's expenses
Slxirmishes Continue
St. Petersburg. Oct. General |
Sakharoff reports that all was quiet |
October 4, with the exception of the |
brush on that day between a cos |
sack detachment and some Japanese |