Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-20


portion of the battle ground Mon
day or Tuesday.
st. Petersburg. Oct. 19.-The en-
peror has received the following mes
sage from Kuropatkin, under yester-
days date: During the night the
Japanese attacked our advanced posi-
tions at the left Of Lone Tree hill, but
we're repulsed. No report has been re-
ceived from any other engagements.
Everything was quiet at all our posi-
tions UP to 10 o'clock this morning.
Rain fell all night and the roads are
greatly damaged.
Remainder of Fleet Sails.
Fakke-Berg. Denmark. Oct. 19.-
The remainder of the Baltic Russian
feet sailed this morning for the
north
Sighted Going North.
Korsoer, Island Zealand, Oct. 19.-
The Russian Baltic fleet, consisting Of
fifteen battleships and cruisers, seven
torpedo boats and four colliers, has
traversed the great belt going north
ward.
May BE RetreatIng.
Mukden, Oct. 10. - Yesterday
passed of quietly. No firing was heard
last night. The Japanese appear to be
slowly falling back. The glare seen
above the encampments may indicate
that they are burning their stores
prior to withdrawal,
This morning broke chilly but clear.
AS soon as the roads are drier re-
sumption of the battle is probable. as
the Russians everywhere are in close
touch with the Japanese.
Capture Japanese Guns.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 19. - Gen. SAX
horoff telegraphs at noon today that
the Japanese are concentrating at
Linshinpu, west Of the railroad.
A detachment Of Russian cavalry in
accommodating last night in the vicin-
tty OF Shakhe captured two Japanese
guns with no losses to themselves.
The general adds that last night
! passed off quietly with the exception
Of the exploits of the Russian cavalry
He says the Russian left flank has ad-
vanced slightly.
A BeIated Report.
With General Okus Army, Oct II,
via Fusan.-The Japanese have ad-
vanced within ten miles south Of Muk-
den. The Russians have built heavy
defence two miles south Of the Hun
river. where they expect to make a
stand.
The Japanese report that the battling
has been the most severe yet fought
on the plains.
Toxic Expects Fall Of Port Arthur.
Toxic, Oct. 19.-No reports from the
Japanese Manchurian headquarters
we're received either last night or to-
day. and as a consequence it is assum-
cd here that inactivity has followed
the abortiye Russian assaults of Mon.
day night. There is popular impres.
sion here that affairs at Port Arthur
are reaching crisis and it is believed
that the end is only a question of days.
London, Oct. ia dispatch from
the Japanese legation at Toxic today
says: "Oyama reports that on Tues
day the enemy seemed gradually de
creasing his force in the direction OF
the right army only small detachments
continuing activity. The enemy was
beaten at Bensihu and is retreating
northeastward
"In the direction of the central
army the enemy last night made as
saults but all were repulsed. Today
there has been only occasional eX
changes of cannonadlng.
I'm front of.the left army the enemy
is occasionally firing"
st. Petersburg, Oct. 1s.-The Baltic
fleet will divide, part going by way o.
the Suez canal and the remainder BY
way Of the cape of Good Hope. It Is
believed the voyage to the far east will
be made In ninety days.