Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 31, 1904, Page 1

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Following the rear guard action which Kuropat- Kkin has fought in his retirement from Anping and Anshanshan he has either elected or been forced to give battle mand is meeting the attack of the com- bined armies of Kuroki, Nodzu and Olkn. Dispatches from the battlefield show that at dawn the Japanese opened a | terrific artillery fire directed mainly ! against the Russian center and right. After four hours of galling shrapnel fire the cannonading slackened and at b o'clock the Japanese general advance began. sent from Liaoyang at 6:40 p. m. shows that the battle was increasing in inten- sity, the Japanese pr g forward until at one point“their advance devel- oped into a hand-to-hand fight, the ns repelling them with the hay- onet. The Associated Press dispatches and the Russian official report insist that the Russians occupy a sem le of nbout nine miles in length, protecting Liaoyaug, the center and right of this An Associated Press dispatch | line recCiving the brunt of the fighi- Ing up to the last advices. So far re- ports do not indicate the trend of the nction, but reports to the Russian war office say the battle will extend over several days. The combined forces engaged are estimated at between {800,000 and 400,000 of ail arms. AWFUL SHOWER OF SHELLS JAPANESE CANNONADE RUSSIAN POSITION WITH LARGE NUM- BER OF GUNS. Liaoyang, Aug. 31.—From 5 o’clock up to 9 a. m. there has been an in- cessant shower of shrapnel. The heav- fest cannonading is coming from the southeast, where the Japanese cvi denty have numerous gunms. 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As= usual, we will show the largest stock in Bemidji. As to & quality there will be no better garments shown and the= price will be far less than you’ll be asked elsewhere. Men's Fall and Winter Overcoats, from $.800 to $25.00 JUNC O 0 P W O 5 M o P D e e Y e o COPYRIGHT 1903 I BY DAVID ADLER. 830N CLOTHINGCO B R 1 R P 1 P e P JAPS ARE REPULSED | RUSSIAN COMMANDER AT PORT ARTHUR REPORTS DEFEAT OF BESIEGERS. RECENT FIGHTING "MOST DESPERATE ATTACKING FORCE REPEATEDLY ASSAULTS POSITION ONLY TO BE ROUTED. St. Petersburg, Aug. 31.—Direct news [rom Lieutenant General Stoes- sel, commander of the Russian mili- tary forces at Port Arthur, up to Aug. 25, of a favorable character, has been received here. General Stoessel’s report says that the Japanese aftacks wege repulsed till Aug 27, with heavy loss to the at- tackers. He gives no details of the positions held or the Russian losses in men, but says the officers suffered se- verely, especially the younger ones. Some of the larger Russian guns wera placed out of action by the Japanese batterics and were replaced by field pieces. The general describes the stench from the decaying bodies between the lines as being horrible. He reports that the morale of the garrison is ex- cellent. Finally the general recommends Generals Fock, Kondratenko, Smirnoft and others for bravery and devotion. REPEATEDLY REPULSED. Japanese Make Desperate Attacks on Port Arthur Fort. Chefoo, Aug. 31.—Following a grand three days’ assault on the defenses ot Port Arthur the Japanese rested dur- ing the daytime of Aug. 23. At 11 ©o’clock that night they concentrated a strong force to attack the Zaroboutni fort, which is a strong position on the Russian right flank. The Japanese made clever use of the available cover, creeping forward in Indian fashion for one hour in spite of the Russian rifie fire. Midnight found them properly formed within striking distance of the fortifications. They then made a pow- erful rush, but were mowed down in all but one quarter. Here a body of Japanese succeeded in entering the fort over the dead bod- ies of their comrades, but nearly all were hayonetted inside the fort. The remmant retreated, losing severely as they fled. After repulsing the enemy the Russian troops cheered. The Japanese searchlights showed ghastly heaps of dead, like magic lan- tern pictures. The Japanese soon were reinforced and commenced the attack furiously, but again were repulsed. RUSSANS SEEM HOPEFUL JAPANESE ARE ATTACKING KU- ROPATKIN UPON HIS OWN CHOSEN GROUND. St. Petersburg, Aug. 31.—The long expected battle at Liaoyang has begun and the two armies are now fighting what probably will prove to be the decisive battle of the campaign. The Japanese armies are attacking General Kuropatkin’s forces upon his chosen ground and his friends and admirers here are confident that, having ac- cepted a general engagement, he will defeat the japanese. in a brief telegram received during the moruing Kuropatkin the gen- eral advance of the Japanese beg Monday at noon, the Russian outposts falling back upon the main lines. The heaviest fighting was taking place when his dispatch was sent, from a point ten miles southeast of Liaoyans, where the Japanese seemed t¢ be con- centrating for their main biow. The Russians suffered principally from the shrapnel fire from the Japanese artil- lery. The Japanese seftcted the mikado’s birthday for the decisive battle and it will not be surprising if it is also sig- nalled by a grand assault on Port Ar- thur. The Russian for. s are lisposed at Liaoyang to meet onslaught of the three Japanese armie The telegram from Kuropatkin which gives this in- formation, togethe: with the details of the retirement of the Russian troops upon lLiaoyang has not been given out for strategic reasons. The com- bined armies of Geuerals Kuroki, Oku and Nodzu probably exceed 200,000 men. Their forces are considerably superior in numbers to General Kuro- patkin's, but the R commandes- in-chief probably lica upon the strength and chavacier of his position to overcome the disparity in numbers, The war office is waiting with breathless anxiety for rews of the progress and issue of the battle, un which so much depends. . JAP LOSS AT ANPING. REPULSED AT ONE POINT. Japanese Begin the Attack Along the Taitse River. Berlin, Aug. 31.—A dispatch from Liaoyang to the Lokal Anzeiger says: “What appears to be the decidipg’| battle began at 4 a. m. Since then the artillery has been thundering and rifie fire has been rolling incessantly. The encircling heights resemble fire- emitting mountaing. The Japanese be- Ban the attack east of Liaoyang, along the Taitse river, but were repulsed. “The firing is now specially heavy south and southwest of Liaoyang. One can no longer distinguish individual detdnations. The Wyborg regiment, of which Emperor William IIL is hon- orary chief, is deploying upon the bat- tlefield. The Russian army is full of confidence. “The total strength of the combat- ants engaged is estimated at over 500,- 000 men. The battle probably will continue for several days.” Colonel Gaedke, correspondent of the Tageblatt at Liaoyang, telegraphs his paper as follows: “The deciding battle has been in progress since early dawn. The Rus- sian positions are on the heights sur- rounding Liaoyang, making a semi- circle of about eight and a half miles from the railroad to the ¥pper Taitse river and averaging about four and one-third miles from the city. “A magnificent artillery duel is in progress. Since 11 o’clock it has reached extraordinary intensity. At 9:30 a. m. a Russian battery posted on the heights north of the Taitse river began shelling the Japanese, who were attempting to advance on the Anping road. JAPS IN CLOSE PURSUIT RETIREMENT OF RUSSIAN EAST- ERN DIVISIONS A DIFFI- CULT TASK. Liaoyang, Aug. 31.—Through Ang. 27 and 28 the Russian eastern divi- sions continued to fall back in good order on Liaoyang, but the movement was slow on account of bad roads and the difliculties of transportation aarl the Japanese pressed closely several times with light batteries, dragging guns to the hills and sheiling troops whose retirement was covercd by Rus sian guns. Consequently there were frequent artillery duels. General Marson w there were other loss men. The shan sons, practically no resista: oftered. A light screen of hatteries facing the Japanese guns, beuutifully disposed on a chain of hi masked the withdrawal of the main torce. When night fell the batteries also took up the retreat, their rear guard light- ing bivouac fires to conceal the move- ment. But the Japanese soon discov- ered this ruse and pressed forward, coming up with the Russian rear guard Sunday morning. For an hour the Light Batteries Were Hotly Engaged. To the lot of the Omsk, Tobolsk and Krasnovarsk regiments fell the duty ot covering the retreat of General Zarou- baieff’s Fourth Siberian army corps. The task was difficult, as the enemy continued to advance, deploying light mountain guns against the Russian rear and left flanks, and it was impe: tive that the enemy should be held back to permit the removal of the baggage and artillery trains. The roads were washed out and heavy with mud produced by the deluge of rain preceding Friday. Many guns were mired and the horses exhausted. Cos- sacks and infantrymen were harnessed to the guns and managed to haul them along. It was slow work, but was ssfully accomplished. The difficulty of the retirement on the east front was experienced before Vauban- tai pass, where it was necessary to hold the Japanese in check until the artillery transport passed through and also to keep in touch with the Tenth army corps, commanded by General Herschelmann, to the north, as well as with the southern division, in order to prevent a turning movement. From dawn until dark the eastern troops, although fatigned by four days’ fighting, sustained a rear guard action. RUSSIAN OFFICIAL REPORT wounded and of about 250 at from Ansh DISPATCH FROM LIAOYANG DE- SCRIBES THE BATTLE NOW RAGING THERE. St. Petersburg, Aug. 31.—A dispatch from General Sakharoff, dated from Liaoyang at 10 a. m., says: “The main Japanese attack is being directed against the Russian center and right, where the Rmussian losses have been the heaviest. “The Japanese posted numerous ar- tillery within range of all the Russian positions during the night. A hot fire was opened at 5 a. m. and by 9 o’clock the Japanese were close to the Rus- sian positions. “The Japanese shrapnel fire inflict- ed considerable losses on our troops Two Thousand Men Killed or Wounded in Engagement. Tokio, Aug. 31.—The Japanese lost 2,000 men killed or wounded at the battle of Anping. The Russian loss have not been estimated, but are said to have been heavy. The Japanese captured eight guns at Anping and eight at Anshaashan. Ocean Record Broken. New York, Aug. 31.—The North Ger- man Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm IL, which arrived here during the day, broke her own hest westward passage by 2 hours and 26 minutes, making lthe time of the passage 5 days, 12 hours- and 44 minutes. Her best pre- vious time westward was 5 days, 15 | i i at several points. Lieutenant Colonel Pokatiloff, commanding a battery of the Sixth East Siberian brigade, was killed. “The Japanese are delivering an obsiinate attack on our center and at 9 o’clock they were in close proximity to our advance guard.” 3 Later in the day General Sakharoft deported that a large Japanese force was advancing northward along the Taitsu valley yest of the railroad. The iatest reports received by the war office indicate that the battle at Liaoyang will probably extend for sev- eral days. The Japanese are directing their energies to bombarding segments of the circle of defensive positions oc- cupied by the Russians. ready. ¢ The latter UNABLE TO GET BOND OFFICE OF STATE TREASURER OF WISCONSIN DECLARED VA- " CANT BY GOVERNOR. EXPECTS T0 COMPLETE HIS TERM PRESENT INCUMBENT ASSERTS NO ONE CAN SECURE THE REQUIRED AMOUNT. Madison, Wis., Aug. 31.—Because State Treasurer Kempf was unable to furnish the $350,000 additional bond demanded of him by the governor the latter has formally declared the office of state treasurer vacant under the statutes. Kempf declares that he will be state treasurer until his successor has been appointed and has qualified. He does not believe any one can get the required bond of $350,000 and for that reason expects to be able to serve the remainder of his term. He has notified all banks acting as state de- positories not to pay out any state money for which he is responsible. JOHNSON FOR GOVERNOR NAMED BY MINNESOTA DEMO- CRATS AS HEAD OF THEIR STATE TICKET. Minneapolis, Aug. 31.—The Demo- cratic state convention was called to order in the Exposition auditorium shortly after noon by H. L. Buck of ‘Winona, chairman of the state central committee. W. H. Harries of Cale- donia was selected temporary chair- man and H. T. Talmie of Spring Val- ley temposary secretary. A committee on resolutions, consisting of one dele- gate from each congressional district, was appointed, the temporary organi- zation was made permanent and an adjournment was taken until 2:30 o'clock. Temporary Chairman Harries made a stirring speech in which he predict- ed that the nominee of the convention, owing to the factional fights of the Republicans, would be elected gov- ernor. The platform, as drawn by the com- mittee. favors reciprocity with Canada and Mexico; greater powers for the interstate commerce commission; anti- merger; the 4 per cent gross earnings tax; direct election of United States senators; municipal ownership; legal enforcement of all laws and an income tax. John A. Johnson of St. Peter was il_ominated for governor by acclama- ion. WILLIAM CHOUNARD HANGED. Minnesota Wife Murderer Executed at Walker. Walker, Minn.,, Aug. 31.—William Chounard, who murdered his common law wife at Cass Lake, Minn,, in a fit of jealous rage, paid the penalty for his crime at 1:07 a. m. The prisoner was escorted to the scaffcld by a priest and two deputy sheriffs and when asked whether he wished to say anything replied, “No, nothing.” The priest then offered up the Lord’s prayer, which Chounard repeated. While the black cap was being adjusted the condemned aided the deputies in every way he could and his nerve never faltered. The trap was sprung at 1:07 a. m. and at 1:14 a. m. he was pronounced dead. At 1:28 his body was cut down and conveyed to the undertakers, from which place the funeral was held later in the day. CAUSED LIVELY COMMOTION. Superior (Wis) Man Deranged in a New York Hotel. New York, Aug. 31.—A young man who registered as Arthur F. Millard of South Superior, Wis., created much excitement in a Broadway hotel before he was overpowered by the police. After barricading himself in his room on the fourth floor Millard aroused the hotel by his cries and by throwing furniture about the room and out of the window onto the dining- room and office skylight below.. The police had to chop in his door with an axe and one of the officers was stabbed before the man was arrested. The commotion lasted half an hour. Millard is about twenty-five years old. He was well dressed and seemed well supplied with money. CONFEDERATE MONUMENT. Troops of United States Participate in Dedication. Gainesville, Va., Aug. 31—Troops .of the United States army, General Corbin. in command and General Bell commanding the Seventh cavalry, par- ticipated in the dedication of a monu- ment to the memory of the Confeder- ate dead of the first battle of Bull Run at Groveton. The principal address was delivered by Governor Montague. General Corbin spoke briefly and J. B. McCabe of Leesburg also partici- pated in the exercises. e ot Ocean Liner Disabled. Bremen, Aug. 31.—The North Ger- man Lloyd steamer Kronprinz Wil- helm, which arrived here during the day, reports having sighted Aug. 27 the Hamburg-American line steamer Phoenicia, which left New.York Aug. 20, in latitude 46, longitude 34, ap- parently drifting. Russian Vessels Disarmed. Shanghai, Aug. 31.—The Russian cruiser Askold and torpedo boal g have | : sl i ;.‘w—“T = | | s