Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-23

to the village Of Tundjab. The troops
encountered the enemy In force ana
heavy fighting ensusd.
The Bulgartans finally gave way be-
fore the Turkish assault. Their loss
was. heavy
4 second turkish column came into
contact with the Bulgarians west Of
Kalimandja and was equally success
fuI. The fight continued until night
fall and the Turkish advance was ir-
resistable.
A Sofia dispatch to the Express says
big battle has been raging around
Kirk Kilisseh for two days. It is re-
ported that the Turkish defenses be-
tween that city and Adrianople have
been broken by the Bugarians
The Express understands that Gem
eral Sir John French has been re-
called to London from Denver, Colo,
1t II supposed in connection with the
Balkan war.
The Larissa correspondent Of the
Mail. describing the capture of Elias
soma. says the impetuosity Of the
Greek frontal attack prevented the
completion Of a thanking movement be-
hind Tsaritsena to shut off the Turk
ish retreat. Otherwise 5000 Turks
would have been captured
Fror Athens is reported the safe
arrival at Piraeus of the four destroy
ers purchased in England.
6ul0arians Take Positions.
Sofia, Bulgaria. Oct. 23.-The news
papers report that the Bulgarians have
captured several important positions
around Adrianople and Djumbala after
severe fighting, but official ,confirma-
ton Is lacking. those accounts re-
port that the Turks are retreating
from the three forts adjacent to
Adrianopie.
A Bulgarian force attacked the
Turks retreatiEG from. Djumbala.
which is due so1th of Sofia on the
Struma ri.er.
Many Turks we've killed. hundreds
were taken prisoners and three Cat
ling guns were captured. The Turks
were caught between the Bulgarian
troops and band of Bulgarian irregu-
lars and were unable to escape because
Of the irregulars dynamiting a bridge
between Djumbala and Novrokop.
The council Of ministers has directed
the agricultural bank to take needful
measures to prevent an increase in the
price Of bread by purchasing wheat
and selling 1t to the bakers at cost.
Throughout the day Turkish
squadron has been cruising off Cape
Kali Akra. in the Black sea, north of
Varana The ships fired a few shells,
which did no damage.
Servians Capture Town.
Belgrade, Oct. 23.-The first column
OF the Second Servian army has cap
tured the town of Kotschana. IS miles
east Of Uskup. One report has it that
before retiring the Turks massacrej
many Christian Inhabitants.
The First Servian army began an
attack today on Kumanova. 10 miles
north to Uskup, and expects to capture
it without great difficulty.
= Heavy Artillery Fire.
Constantinople, Oct. ga dispatch
from Adrianople says heavy artillery
fire was heard in the direction OF
Mustapha Pasha. Engagements are
occurring all along the Bulgarian
frontier.
All Day Bon,bardment.
Cetinje, Montenegro, Oct. 23.-Latt
last night King Nicholas and Crown
Prince Danielo held a council of war al
Rieka, and early yesterday morning
the bombardment of Tarabosch began
lasting throughout the day. The Mon
tenegrin infantry Is advancing from
the northwest and has arrived withir
~ miles of Scutari.
Terrific 1ombardment.
London, Oct. 23.-All divisions of tn.
Montenegro army concentrated soutf
OF Scutari are taking part in the at
tack OH Tarabosch. A terrific bonn
bardment, says n Podgeritza dispatch
to the Express, has occurred. and thu
greatest battle yet fought between
Turks and Montenegrins is in progress
Crown Prince Danielo Is personally