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NINETY-SIXTH YEAE.
MONDAY MORNING. MARCH 14, 1904.
I.ocls. Tiro Cents.
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1904
" SEE WEDNESDAY'S REPUBLIC FO'R MERCHANTS' MIDWEEK ANNOUNCEMENTS.
SPECIFIC INSTANCES OF "INDIAN" OUTRAGES;
PUBLIC INDIGNATION IS TAKING FORM.
J. W. Fristoe of the Twenty-eighth Ward Suggests Mass Meeting to Ex-
press Resentment Toward Ruffians Who Assaulted Democrats at
the Primaries Saturday Prominent Voters Add to Ac
counts of Attacks by Thugs, Whose Actions Were
Countenanced or Supported by Police.
STATEMENTS BY PERRY FRANCIS, W. K. KAVANAUGH AND W. R. HALL.
Q FOLK SAYS CITY DKItOCK CY 4
) MUST RE SAVED BY COlVrltY.
Mr. Folk wrote this btatcmcnt last
night regarding the primary Sat- -(V
O unlay:
"The Tncthods cmplojod m the
v primary In Ft. Louis on Saturday
w ould be a disgrace to any commu-
O nlty. We had beca told that In- O
dLins and thugs would bo ued by O
4 tho opposition, but no one thought
that they would be so bold about it
"Scenes lik( those of Saturday
make It plain that the country
Democracy must citlier save the v
city Democracy or bo saved from
tho city Democrac-. The brutality
and ruffianism that characterized O
tho primary emphasize tho real is- $
sue "
Additional reports yesterday of assaults
committed at the primaries Saturday in
creased the feeling of resentment toward
"Indians" guilty of innumerable outrages.
Especially in the To enty-elghth Ward
indignation ran high. There la talk of
holding a mass-meeting-, in which Eerro
crats who were subjected to Indignities,
and in many cases prevented from voting
for a Democratic nominee for Governor,
may express their feelings.
By breaking up the line of honest votirs
before tho polling place, thugs kept the
First Precinct of the Twenty-eighth Ward
in a constant state of turmoil.
Residents were Jerked out of line and
"ringers" took their places with such re
curring frequency that it now seems an
assured fact that this method of procedure
was an organized plan of action.
Many of tho bona fide voters of the ward
left their homes Yesterday to visit their
neighbors and express their contempt for
party leaders who tolerated the action of
thuc who invaded their district.
THIGS FREELY I'SED
nitAss icxccki.es.
Willard R. Hall of No -1633 Marjland
avenue, who was slugged with tisass
Jr-.cc'tlc? w'lfle standing in lincTA-alting ul
his turn to vote declares he will go be
fore the Grand Jury in order to try and
have policemen whom he asked for pro
tection prceculed.
Dozrns of well-known Democrats are
willing to testify that tho police absolutely
refused to give protection when it was
asked Man) stayed at the polling places
for two and three hours at a time and
then left in disgust, seeing that it was
absolutely irnpotniblo to vote.
Others, determined to have a voice in
the primary, stayed at the polls until
nightfall, and then departed without vot
ing, because the rioting became so gen
eral that they feared for their lives.
All agree that the scenes enacted at
Delmar and Taylor avenues were the most
disgraceful in the annals of the city
There a band of "repeaters'', sent from
one of the "dead sure" wards, made life
miserable for the residents, w ho Intimated
by word or deed, that they were not thor
oughly in favor of "Indian" methods.
Inquiry among the residents of the
ward, develops that where the man who
Bhowed no preference, and who was In
clined to keep his own counsel, was Im
mediately regarded as an enemy and
marked for Insult.
A canvas of the First Dfytrict of the
Twenty-clgth Ward yesterday, elicited
the Information that no part of the sen
timent of the people of the district is
shown In the election returns.
J. V. Fristoe, president of the T. J..
Voss Tie Company, who lives at No.
4152 McPherson avenue, was one of those
who tried hard, but could not succeed in
gating within the po.llng place. He ar
rived there about 5.30 o'clock and re
mained until he thought he was in mo
ircntary danger of being "slugged."
Mr. Fristoe discussed his predicament
w th J T Wallace of No. 4C66 McPherson
nenue and Captain J. J. Corkcry of No.
4T10 McPherson avenue. These gentlemen
were In a like fix. All left the polls be
cause they could not vote. They agreed
tlia. a gravo Injustice Had been perpe
trated. In speaking of his experiences with the
"Indians" Mr. Fristoe said:
.1. W. KIIISTOE PAYORS
A-k IMMGVVTIO.Y MKryH.Nfi.
"I am in favor of holding an Indignation
meeting to show tho party leaders that
we will no: tolerate such proceedings in
our mldt. Governor Dockcry ought to
be shown to some conclusive way the
manner In which the good Democrats of
the city arc being treated. He should
know the manner in which tho men he
has appointed to office are doing, their
dutj.
"ITawes's supporters cannot deny that
they saw. and that the police turned
t.Ktr bncks when assaults were made upon
the urotfending. George Tansey saw it:
so did on of the Francis boys. I tell
vcu it was dlFgracetul; and to think It
si rjid happen in oniof the best districts
of the town. too.
The asraults that were made in our
district Saturday were innumerable. I
tan a man knocked senseless and left ly
ing on the pavement. Not a soub-went to
)u!p him for quite a while. Finally he was
hauled back into tho alley.
I have been a Democrat all my life,
but I will vote for the meanest Republic
an that can be placed upon a ticket be
fore I will cast a vote for a machine can
didate." Wlllard R. Hall of No. 4C33 Maryland
avenue, a manufacturers' agent, is laid
up at home as a result of trjlng to cast
an htnest ballot Saturday.
After standing in line from 5 to G
o'clock Saturday evening he was sudden
ly pushed f-om the line. As he fell for
ward he was caught by the arm and
thrown. Into the gutter. A moment later
h - was Struck on the left! ear.
1-e per300 wh J,d tho "diking had a
l.ard pubstance in his Oiand, which Hall
a a were brass knuckles. A moment
Mur a crowd of ruffians were upon him.
( W ip fsfy m -sSv Ja&: 4pl
JOHN W. FRISTOE.
Who favors an indignation me-ting to
show just how poorly the vote expresses
the sentiment of tl-e people of his dis
trict. kicking him as he lay prostrate upon the
ground.
At his homo yesterday he was hardly
able to move about. His ear was swollen
out of all proportion to its natural size,
and several wounds and lacerations testi
fied to the fact that the blow could not
have been inflicted with the bare hand.
"I shall take my case to the Grand
Jury," said Mr. Hall. "The assault upon
me was entirely unprovoked and unwar
ranted. I had stood In tho line for an
hour watching men being placed in front
of me until I was fairly disgusted, but I
decided to hold out. and see what I got.
rOLICE GUILTY"
OF AIDIG IJVDIAIVS.
"My complaint shall bo against tho po
lice. They saw me 'slugged' and beaten
and refused to help me. I picked out the
man that struck me, but ottlcers refused to
arrest him even after I went up to the fel
low and laid my hand upon him. ;
' "Thj p&licecicn I' appealed to 1 coula
identify at any time. I saw one of them
this afternoon. He walks my beat. I
tried to get the numbers of the men, but
only partly succeeded. Tho number on
one shield was, I think, 1019 or 1015. Tho
other patrolman's shield was numbered
643, if I recollect rightly. I could not mis
take the men, however. If I met them
again.
"I never wished for a weapon to defend
myself before in my life. I tell you, if I
hnd been armed there might have been a
different story to tell. I havo been a Dem
ocrat all my life; I shall never voto the
ticket again."
'The two sons of Governor Francis who
were attacked by "Indians" at the Taylor
and Delmar avenue polling place of the
Twenty-eighth Ward at tho primary elec
tion Saturday were J. D. Perry Francis
and David R. rrancis, Jr., who manage
the houso of Francis, Bro. & Co., and
both of whom are married men and house
holders. Tho former lives at No. 4510
Maryland avenue and the latter at No.
444S Maryland avenue They were Hawcs
adherents and went to the polls to vote
at about 6 o'clock Saturday evening. They
did not go together, but when Perry Fran
cis arrived at the voting place he found
D. R. Francis, Jr., already in line. Perry
Francis, w hen asked for a statement con
cerning the matter, gave the following:
"I arrived at the polling place shortly
after 6 o'clock, and took my place in lino
behind my brother. D. R. Francis, Jr.,
who had preceded me half an hour, having
left our office at about 5 o'clock. My
brother was in line when I arrived He
told me a number of men had been pulled
out of line, ard cautioned me to bo on
my guard. I was not expecting attack,
but soon after taking my place my atten
tion was attracted by a scuffle behind me,
and upon looking toward the polling place
again I found that my brother had disap
peared. "He tells me a man caught him by the
lapel of the coat and pushed him out of
line, when he was immediately jumped
upon by about ten more Indians, and when
I saw him he struck several of them and
was defending himself as best he could. I
Immediately left the line and went to Ills
assistance. I shoved sovcral men away
and hit two or three, when I was Jumped
on by Ave or six of the gang. After this
unequal contest, which lasted a few min
utes, we managed to get back in lino and
cast our votes.
"I havo no doubt that these Indians
were hired to Intimidate and prevent the
Folk men from voting. My brother and
I were both for Hawcs, and if we had so
informed the policemen and the hoodlums
who attacked us, they would, no doubt,
have permitted us to peacefully cast our
votes. We did not think it necessary,
however, to inform either the policemen
or the bystanders how we proposed to
vote.
There Mcemcil in lie nt leant Iialf n
dozuu policemen at the poll, nnd
while I mi Htnndinjr in line there
were Innumerable fights, In which I
hurt no iinrt. None of the policemen
mndc tin) effort whutxoever to pre
serve the peace.
"We did get Into the polling place and
did cast our votes for Hawe3 but if Mr.
Hawes sanctions such practices he is not
worthy to be Governor, and I certainly
will not support him."
W K. Kavanaugh. president of the In
terstate Car Transfer Company, who lives
at No. -1633 Maryland avenue, was one of
the inoffensive citizens who experienced
much difficulty in voting.
After waiting two hours and flfteen min
utes. Mr. Kavanaugh was at last allowed
to cast his ballot. That he was not treat
ed to a severe drubbing he attributes to
the fact that he was acquainted with sev
eral of "the boy," who passed the word
at intervals that he was all right.
Mr, Kavanaugh described scenes at the
Continued on Face Three.
WILLIAM K. KAVANAUGH.
Resident of the Twentv-elghth Ward, who
witnessed many Indignities to which
bona-flde voters were subjected.
TO UNION TO-DAY.
Sheriff Bruch. Arrives to Secure
Bank Bobber and Al
leged Murderer.
Sheriff Thomas Bruch and one of his
deputies arrived in the city last night and
made arrangements to take "Bill" Ru
dolph to Union tills morning at S o'clock
for trial on the charge of murdering De
tetlve Charles "chumachor of. the ,Plnk
erton agency.
The Sheriff, visited the office of Acting
Night Chief Young and arranged to have
the prisoner taken to Union Station in a
patrol wagon, ire asked that his mission
to the city be kept quiet, as he declared
he wished to avoid tho crowd that may
be at tho Four Courts and Union Station
to see the notorious desperado.
Rudolph has not been informed of the
intention to take him to Union, and will
not know it until this morning, when he
will be shackled and handcuffed for the
trip.
Sheriff Bruch, when asked when Collins
would be taken to Union, said he did not
know; that a farther respite may come
for the prisoner, but if it does not he
probably will take him out on March 25,
the day before the date for the execution.
Rudolph's case is set for trial at Union
to-day, but it is believed that a continu
ance may be granted. Sheriff Bruch
would not discuss the matter.
Every precaution will be taken to pre
vent a second escape by the prisoner. He
will be forced to wear leg irons and will
be handcuffed to Sheriff Bruch.
Several policemen and detectives will be
pent with him m the patrol wagon to
Union Station, and probably one or two
may be detailed to make the trip to
Union with the prisoner as special guards.
After Rudolph is landed in Jail at Union
a special guard will be kept over him
day and night. No chances will be taken
with him, as his cleverness and cunning
are well known to the authorities.
Tho Sheriff, It is said, laughs at reports
that an atempt mny be made to rescue
the prisoner, but at the same time he Is
prepared to give a warm reception to any
person who may attempt such work.
LEADING TOPICS
nt
TO-DAY'S REPUBLIC.
WEATHER I'DICATIO.S.
For Iowa and Missouri Fair Mon
day. Tuesday, fair; warmer.
Page.
1
Rudolph Goe3 to Union To-Day.
Details of Tourth Port Arthur Battle.
Specific Instances of "Indian" Out
rages. Eighteen Saloonkeepers Reported for
Failure to Close on Sunday.
3. White House Influence Felt In State
Politics.
Democrats Foresee a House Majority.
New York Ravaged by Pneumonia
Plague.
Klely-Sller.ce Shooting.
4. Sport.
5. Happenings In East Side Cities and
Towns.
6. Editorial.
Visitors at St. Louis Hotels.
7. Thcosophy's View of Life and Death.
Gould's Plans Much Discussed.
S. Republic "Want" Advertisements.
S. Republic "Want" Advertisements.
News From tho Parisnes.
10. Sermons and Services at the Churches.
11. Futures Closed Strong After Early
Declines.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Live Stock.
River News.
VZ. Statehood Wrangle Not "Yet Finished.
Encouraging for Pan-American Rail
way. Texas Frog Culture a Profitable In
dustry. Many See Train Kill Workman.
RUMORED THAT PORT ARTHUR HAS BEEN EVACUATED;
DETAILS OF LAST THURSDAY'S PORT ARTHUR BATTLE
SHOW THAT IT WAS MOST IMPORTANT SO FAR FOUGHT;
BRAVERY OF THE JAPANESE WON A GLEAN -VICTORY.
Torpedo Flotilla Went Into Harbor Entrance and
Sank Machine Mines Under Guns of Forts,
Then Engaged Russian Torpedo Craft in
Fierce Bow-to-Bow Encounter, Capturing
One and Damaging Seven Others Bat
tleships Bombarded Forts and
Town for Four Hours.
STAID T0KI0 BECOMES EXCITED OVER JEWS OF VICTORY.
ET ASSOCIATED TRESS
Tokio, March 13. Official and private report both indicate that Admiral
Togo's fourth attack on Port Arthur on the 10th insr. was the most effective
since the first assault of a month aj-o. One Russian torpedo-boat destroyer
was sunk and several Russian torpedo-boat destroyers seriously damaged.
Tho fortifications and city were subjected to a heavy bombardment, lasting
four hours.
The naval bombardments of the land works have generally been reported
ineffective, yet the peciui.ir topographical conditions of Port Arthur make
immunity from serious loss from bombardment almost impossible.
Admiral Togo's torpedo flotilla opened the action by boldly steaming in
under the batteries and successfully placing a number of mechanical mines
at the mouth of the harbor.
JAPS SCORED CLEAN VICTORY IN
DESPERATE B0W-T0-B0W ENCOUNTER
Following that there was a desperate bow-to-bow encounter between the
torpedo-boat destroyers, in which the Japanese appear to have scored a
clear victory.
Then followed a long-range duel between the cruisers ending in tho re
tirement of the Novlk and Bay an, the only Russians engaged.
The closing action was the bombardment of the inner harbor by the
Japanese battleships. They later took a position southwest of Port Arthur
and used only their 12-inch guns. There were twenty-four J2-inch guns In the
squadron of six battleships, and each gun fired five rounds, making a total of
120 huge projectiles that were filed at the city.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY USE D TO
DIRECT BOMBARDMENT BY BATTLESHIPS.
The bombardment was deliberate and carefully planned. In order to aid
In perfecting the, firing, Admiral Togo stationed the cruisers In a position duo
cast of the entrance to' the harbor and at a right angle to the battleships. The
cruisers observed the range and effect of the firing and signaled the results
and suggestions by wireless telegraphy.
These observations nnd reports greatly aided the gunners in their effort
io make every shot count. ,
Admiral Togo was unable to definitely learn the results of the bombard
ment but later private reports indicate that much destruction was caused In
the city, where a series of fires broke out. There also was damage to the bat
teries. CAPTAIN SH0JIR0 ASAI WHIPPED
SIX TORPEDO BOATS WITH THREE.
Captain Shojiro Asai, commanding the flotilla of torpedo-boat destroyers
which engaged the Russian destroyers, is the hero of the attack. lie had only
three destroyers, but attacked the six Russian destroyers, ordering his craft
to close In with the enemy. He steamed so close to the enemy's de
stroyers that the vessels almost touched, and a desperate conflict ensued,
from which the Russians retired badly disabled.
Engineer Minaraisawa of the destroyer Kasuml received a small wound.
Minamisawa participated in the first torpedo attack on Port Arthur, also In
the attempt to bottle up the harbor by sinking commercial steamers. lie was
commended both times for his gallantry.
Tho Japanese flotilla, which sunk the mines at the mouth of the horbor
later engaged two Russian destroyeis This flotilla was commanded by Com
mander Tsuchiya.
CRUISERS SENT TO TALIENWAN
TO DESTROY RUSSIAN SIGNAL STATION.
Admiral Togo's object in sending cruisers to Talienwan Bay was to en
compass the destruction of a signal station mine depot at Samshantao. This
object was achieved and the buildiugi were demolished.
Rear Admirals Dewa and Uriu participated in the operations under Ad
miral Togo, the details of whose operations became known in Japan only
to-day, and the new s created Inteuse enthusiasm. Admiral Togo's report came
last night, but it was withheld until shown to the Kmperor.
Admiral Togo is permanently numbered among the heroes of the Empire.
The latest reports place the Japanese loss at nine killed, five seriously
wounded and seventeen slightly hurt. The Jnpanese fleet was not damaged i
In the fighting.
ADMIRAL TOGO'S OFFICIAL REPORT
OF FOURTH ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR.
Tokio, March 13 Admiral Togo's re
port of tho fourth attack on Port Arthur
oy the Japanese fleet on March 10 reached
Tokio Iato Saturday alternoon. It is as
follows:
"Our squadron, as prearranged, attacked
the enemy at Port Artbur on March 10.
Our two torpedo flotillas reached the
mouth of the harbor at Port Arthur at 1
o'clock on the morning ct tho 10th. Find-
ins no enemy and waitlnj until dawn, one
flotilla engaged in sinking special mines
In ii hnrhnr entrance.
"Notwithstanding the enemy's Arc, our
flntnin wuteoprlpd In slnkinc the mines.
"The other flotilla met the enemy'3 tor
pedo flotilla, consisting of six boats. In the
I.ao-ThIe-Shan Channel, south of Port Ar
thur, at 4:30 o'clock. A hot engagement
occurred at close range for thirty minutes.
The enemy then took flight.
TORPEDO ri.OTIM.lS
KCl'GIIT AT CLOSE RCE.
"Our Are greatly damaged the Russian
ships, one of which was badly crippled by
a shot throus-h the bolltrs, and another
was observed to be on Are. So close were
the two flotillas to each other that our
destroyers, Asasto, Kasutni and AkatsukI,
nearly touched the enemy's ships, and our
crews could even hear the cries of agony
of the Injured men on them.
"We sustained some dfmage nnd loss.
The AkatsukI had a steim pipe broken
and four stokers were killed thereby. Our
loss was seven killed and eight wounded.
Among tho latter U Chief Engineer Mina
misawa of the Kasuml.
0E KLSSIAS TonrEno
JJOAT WAS CArTCllED.
"Our other flotilla, while leaving the
Viarhnr entrance, observed two Russian
torpedo boats coming from seaward and
Immediately ensascu mem, me Datue
lasting one hour. After causing them se
vere damage one ot them effected its es
cape, but our destroyer, the Sasanami,
captured the other boat, which proved to
bo the Stereguschtchl.
"Notwithstanding the land batteries
pouring a heavy Are on our flotilla, the
captured vessel was taken in tow. Owing
to the high sea the tow line uocn parted,
and tho Sasanami found It necessary to
take the crew from the Russian boat and
abandon the Stereguschtchl, which Anally
sank at 10.30 o'clock.
CRC15EII A'OVIIf: bCDDEMl
DECIDED NOT TO ATTACK.
"The enemy's cruisers Novtk and Bayan
stoamed out of the entrance of the harbor
toward us, but observing the approach of
our cruiser squadron, retired to the har
bor.
"Our flotilla suffered somo damage, but
not heavy. The Sisanaml and the Akat
sukI had two sailors killed and Sublieu
tenant Shima of the AkatsukI and three
sailors were wounded.
"Our main cruiser squadron arrived off
Port Arthur at S o'clock. The cruisers
immediately advanced toward tho harbor
entrance to protect the torpedo flotilla.
The main squadron advanced near Lao-Thle-Shan
and opened an indirect cannon
ade against the inner harbor from 10
o'clock to 1.40.
CRUISER SQUADRON CLOSED
E.-VGAGEME-VT WITH BOMIIARDMEXT
"According to the observations made by
one of our cruisers facing the entrance,
the bombardment was remarkably effect
ive. During our cannonade the enemy's
land batteries fired, but none of our ships
suffered any damage.
"Another cruiser squadron went to Ta
lienwan and bombarded the enemy's
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JAPANESE ARTILLERY IN ACTION".
The discipline and efllciency of the Mikado's troops is a constant source of amaze
ment to European and American army officers who have opportunity of observing
them at work. The Japanese gunners are said to be equal to the gunners of any
European Power, and their weapons are entire!) modern and up to date.
GRAVE RUMORS AFFECTING
PORT ARTHUR ARE DENIED
BY RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
London, March 13. A dispatch to the Central Xews From
Tokio says:
'It is asserted here that the Russians virtually hare aban
doned Tort Arthur.''
Tientsin, March 13. An unconfirmed report has reached here
that Port Arthur has fallen.
SPECIAL. BT CABLE TO THE ST. LOUIS nEFUBLJC AND NEW YORK HERALD,
Shanghai, March 13,. 10:o0 p. m. (Copyright, 1904.) A tele
gram received here from Tokio tonight saj's that the Russians
have virtunllj evacuated Port Arthur, probably fearing that they
should be cut off by the Japanese destroying the railway.
SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC AND NEW YORK HERALD.
Chefoo, March 13, S:20 p. m. (Copyright, 1004.) Replying to
the rumor current yesterday that Port Arthur would be evacuat
ed, and that even now the town was in flames, a report received
to day from official Russian sources advises that all is well and in
forms all interests that they need not be anxious, as Russia never
will evacuate or surrender Port Arthur.
CORRESPONDENT SAYS
LOOKED LIKE
London. March 13. In a dispatch from
of the DaUy Mall describes an Inspection
from a boat. Tho new city seemed to be on Are; three columns of smoke were as
cending from It.
The Bread Hill fort appeared to have suffered severely; the defenses were shat
tered and the earthworks torn up. No guns were visible. The line of forts on the
Tiger's Tail also appeared to have suffered damage.
At sunrisa no sign of life could bo seen anywhere and Port Arthur looked like a
city of death.
Tho torpedo-boat destroyers inside did not appear to havo steam up.
Special dispatches from Port Arthur say there are rumors among the Chinese
population that the projected Japanese descent on the Liao-Tung Peninsula is im
minent. The Tien-Tsln correspondent of the Dsily Chronicle reports that 10,000 Japa
nese are ncaring Niuchwang.
fortress on Samshantao. damaging the
buildings therecn.
"The cruisers Takasago and Chlhaya
rcconnoitered the west coast of the Port
Arthur peninsula, but did not And the
enemy. "
"The Russian torpedo-boat destrover
damaged in the third attack on Port Ar
thur, was found to be the Vv'nushlterlnuy,
which has been completely sunk, the
mast only being visible above the water.
"Our squadron stopped flghting at 2
o'clock and returned to the rendezvous."
EYEWITNESS DECLARES
HUNDRED RUSSIANS KILLED
DURING BOMBARDMENT.
Tien-Tsln. March 13 Information from
an official who was an eiewltness to the
bombardment of Port Arthur on Wednes
day and Thursday Is to the effect that the
Russians had twenty-flve killed on he
battleship Sevastopol, twenty on the Retvi
zan and twenty in the town. The Rus
sians claim to havo sunk a Japanese
cruiser.
The Russians assert that their damaged
cruisers have been repaired and are ready
for sea. The battleship Czarevitch will
be ready shortly. There Is no dock here
capable of taking in the Rctvlzan.
The Russians ore rcfirfn for the de-
PORT ARTHUR
"A CtfTY OF DEATH."
Chefoo dated March 12- a correspondent
of Port Arthur made on the 11th Instant
fensn of Niuchwang, Andlng It impossible
to rtop the landing of Japanese.
SAYS JAPANESE Fmn
OVERREACIIED TUB FOnTS.
A Russian refugee, who arrived here to
day, throws additional light on the bom
bardment of Port Arthur last Thursday.
He says that the attack was intended for
the forts, but the Japanese Are over
reached. There was small destruction,
and the .casualties were not numerous.
Twenty soldiers and two civilians were
killed and three civilians Injured. Colonel
Vershinln, Governor of Port Arthur, was
slightly wounded. The Japanese used
300 or 400 Russian shells which they found
on the captured transport Manchuria.
IIATTLESIIIP nETVIZAN
AGIX WAS DAMAGED.
The refugee mentioned above says only
four Japanese cruisers were actively en
gaged. Tho forts replied with several
shots whenever the Japanese left cover
of Lao-Thles-Shan promontory. Besides
the Retvlzan, the battleship Petropavlovsk
received slight damage from a shot.
The action of Vice Admiral MakarofTs
armored cruiser Novik. in taking a por
tion of the fleet out of the harbor on Fri
day morning, appealed to the patriotism
and excited the admiration ot the garri
son. PORT ARTHUR WELL
SL'I'PMED WITH FOOD.
The food supply of Port Arthur Is re
ported to bo abnormal, though It is neces
sary to govern prices by ordinance. Three
mcrchantH have been punished for raising
prices. The French caviar restaurants
and the Russian cafe chantant are run
ning, and the naval band play3 In the car's
dalli-.
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