The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-06-02

tory over the Russians becomes more
and more apparent, and the fact be-
comes more certain that Russia's
naval power is hopelessly crushed.
Every one of the magnificent battle
ships and coast defense vessels that
were numbered in the Russian COM
nand are either at the bottom OF the
sLraits of Korea or at anchor in the
Jalanese harbor of Sasebo, prizes of
war, while, their crews are dead or
prisoners. Rojestvensky, Nebogatoff
and Volkersham, fleet commanders,
who were depended on to wrest the
control Of the seas from Togo, are
prisoners in the latter's hands and are
now en- route to Toxic. Rojestvensky
MAY NOT LIVE.
He is badly wounded and terribly
depressed in mind. but has no ex-
Gus es to make His men did their best,
but were no match for the Japanese.
Admiral Rojestvensky and his chief
OF staff were captured Sunday to the
so,thward of Urleung island. Both
were in a torpedo boas destroyer
which had picked them up after the
flagship had been sunk. They were ac-
companied by all of the staff officers
from the Kniaz Suvaroff and many Of
whom were also wounded The de-
stroyer Sazanami gets the credit for
the capture, as it was her commander
taat discerned the Russian destroyer
Biedovy trying to escape. When over
hauled her commander surrendered,
ard when boarded Admiral Rojestven-
sky was found on board. Medical aid
courtesy shown the Russian officers.
ALL SUNK OR TAKEN.
Admiral Togo has made another re-
port to the navy department which
sh.w that the pursuit was kept up
until all of the Russian vessels that ac-
companied Rojestvensky were either
sunk or captured. He declares that
wnllo the surrender of the vessels was
gong on the big coast defense vessel
Admiral Ushako was reported by a
ttout ship as steaming toward the
south. Two cruisers were sent In chase
and soon overlook her. She was sig
nailed to surrender, but replied with
her big guns, so she was shelled and
torpedoed, sinking within a very short
tine. Nearly all of her crew were res
cutd. According to the reports re-
teived, it is possible that the cruiser
Dimitri Dnoski may yet be prize OF
war, as she is aground on the shores
OF Urleung island, where she was
driven to escape fierce destroyer at
tack.
DESTROYERS DESTROYED.
1t is certain that all but one of the
Russian destroyers are at the bottom
of the sea, as the Japanese destroyer
commanders carried the fight right tC
them and riddled them with their six
Founders. The Russian boats were
helpless from the start and were OF
no use to the main fleet.
According to the latest advices from
Admiral Togo, the Russian losses are
as follows:
Battleships sunk, six, comprising the
Kniaz Suvaroff, Imperator Alexander
ILL.,, Borodino, Osliabia, Sissoiveliky
Nsvarin.
Cruisers sunk, six, comprising the
Admiral Oushakoff, Dimitrick Knoski
Vladimir Monomahk, Sveitlana ant
one whose name has not yet been
learned.
Coast defense ship Admiral Usakoff
repair ship Kamtchatka, two specia
Ee,vice ships and several destroyers
were also sunk. tSTAEKXN
Prizes Of war, the batttleships Ore
and Imperator Nicholas l., two, coast
defense ships, the General Admira
Ayraxine and Admiral Senaiavin, ant
the destroyer Biedovy, all of whom are
hut slightly damaged and can very
soon be again placed in commissioI
under the sun-rayed flag Of the mi
kado.
NO DETAILS YET.
Up to the present time no details oi
the fighting have reached the Japanes'
capital other than the bare facts con
tained in the official reports, which
make decidedly dry reading, but tell {
wonderful tale to the naval experts
AS in the fighting before Port Arthur
Admiral Togo depended to great ex
tent upon his destroyers and torpedo
boats. Like swarm of bees the!
rushed into the midst of the Russian
feet and destroyed torpedoes right ant
left. The Russians were
PANIC-STRICKEN
from the start and fired their gum
with little care, their shots doing NOR
damage to their own ships than t
those of the enemy. A number of tn
leading Russian vessels were damage'