The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-26
The Army Has Captured Three
of the Outlying Forts.
HAS TAKEN 1900 PRISONERS
An Advance in Progress Along
the Entire Front.
The Army of the Sultan Is
Retreating in a Panic.

Sofia. Oct. ga portion of the
town of Adrianople has been set on
fire by the Bulgarians artillery, ac-
! cording to private dispatches received
here.
The Bulgarian troops have taken
the outlying forts of Maras, Havaras
and Sufilar lying to the north and
northeast of the city and also have
captured railroad station in the ex-
treme outskirts of the town Eighteen
hundred prisoners have fallen into
their hands.
The $50 prisoners who arrived here
yesterday from Mustapha Pasha, were
captured in some of the smaller towns
taken by the Bulgarians.
The entire absence of Turkish Off
GERS among the prisoners captured at
Kirk-kilisseh is much commented on,
as the first reports represented that
the whole garrison had been taken.
The Bulgarian army is reported to
be advancing along the whole front
and d dispatch to the government or
gan Mir, says the Turkish army is re-
treating in panic while the civilian
population is fleeing toward Con-
stantinople. The village of Kotchavi
was captured by the Bulgarians yes
terday after severe fighting at the
point of the bayonet.
Turks Lost 5000 Men.
London, Oct. 26.-The Turkish
troops were the first to take the of
fensive in the desperate battle which
ended in the fall of KumanOVa into
the hands of the Servian troops
opened up the way for their further
advance on the stronghold of Uskup.
The Servian legation in London
has received an official account of the
fighting, from which it appears that
during a drizzling rain and heavy fog
on Wednesday the Turkish troops ad-
vanced on the Servian position five
miles from KumanOVa. Heavy fight
ing lasted through the afternoon. The
Servians finally stayed the Turkish
onslaught.
The battle was resumed Thursday
morning, the Servians this time taking
the offensive and attacking the Turkish
troops who had entrenched themselves
After an artillery duel a general ad-
vance was ordered by the Servian COM
mander at 6 o'clock. The ground over
which the Servian troops had to ad
vance was open and the infantrymen
were exposed to a sweeping fire. Fin
ally, at the point of the bayonet, they
drove out the Ottoman troops.
1t tok the Servians four hours to
clear the valley but it was then found
necessary before occupying Kumanova
to take the heights on the right bank
of the river. At one period during the
fighting the SerVian artillery annihilat-
ed three squadrons of Turkish cavalry I
and the Turkish losses are said to have
numbered 5000 killed and wounded, !
while twelve of their field guns were
captured.
The Servians casualties also were
heavy. They lost officers. including
two regimental commanders. The Ser
Wan advance guard is now before Us |
kup according to the report. At the
town of Novipazar. farthest to the |
north, there was also a battle
Turks Abandon Uskup.
Vranya, Servia. Oct. 26.=The Turks |
are reported to have abandoned their /
stronghold at Uskup in order to con- |
centrate further to the south. 1t is
believed they have entrenched them !
selves in the hills to the south of the |
town. which would give them a great /
advantage owing to the nature of the !
ground.
Turks Report a Victory.
London, oct. 26.-The Turkish army |
has gained a great victory. according |
to news agency dispatch from Con-
which says the official an
nouncement was issued there at $40 |
this evening No details are given as
to the. time or nIacP