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THE MORNING NEWS. I = Established 1850. .- - Incorporated ISBB } VT ArDmt -t J. H. ESTILL. President. ‘ > 'IIiKU 17.818. IN NIGHT ATTACK JAPS ARE ROUTED ENEMY READY WITH BAYONET. thrilling story or Japanese DEFEAT FROM RUSSIANS. Mukden Paints Graphic Picture of Turning of Tables Upon the Japs. Enormous Camp Fires Started ns False Bivonaes— In Cold Wind and Daring Drilling Rain Tuesday Night Russians Lay In Wait—A Mile of Slaughter. With the country enveloped in thick fog and the roads in wretch ed condition, activity is for the time being impossible for either the Jap anese, or the Russian army south of Mukden. There have been several brisk skirmishes and some surprises of a minor character, but the lifting of the fog must precede any nota ble conflict of the hostile forces. No official report from the commander at Port Arthur later than Oct. 10 has reached St. Petersburg. Mukden, Oct. 20.—The Japanese are fond of night attacks, which they or ganize cleverly. They light a series of enormous camp fires at false bivouacs and then stealthily creep up on- the Russian sentinels, who. peering into the dark ness and blinded by the glare, cannot sec the Japanese approaching. Or they take advantage of a rain storm and try to surprise the Russians. On Tuesday night they adopted both ruses, but ran into a hornet’s nest. The night was inky black, rain was falling and a cold wind was blowing. Laying in Wait for Japs. “A fine night for the Japanese,” every one said, and the Russians hud dled in the trenches had strict Orders given to them that if the expected, but uninvited guests ap -ared, not to fire, but to meet them v,.th the bayonet. It was so dark that a person could not see his hand before his face, ex cept vaguely. Through the rain, in the direction of the false camp fires, all eyes were strained and ears listen ing intently. The wind which was as ooid as ice, and cut to the bones, was suddenly freighted with ominous sounds, an un mistakable quash in the mire, and stir ring of water under the tramp of hur rying feet accompanied by the metal lic rattle of arms. The Russians stooped lower. Met Enemy With Bayon-ts. The officers passed along another caution —under no circumstances to fire, but to meet the Japanese with bayonets. f>n they. came. The Russians could already see the silhouettes of the Japanese and watched the approach of their victims with grim satisfaction, their only anx iety being lest some nervous soldier might fire and thus spoil the game. The Japanese came on, straining their eyes in the darkness, evidently believing that the Russians were not so close. When they were right un der their feet, the Russians rose up es if out of the ground and, with a hurrah, wildly fell upon them with the bavonet. Tile Work of Slaughter. The front ranks of the Japanese broke, turned and smashed into the second line, throwing the whole force into disorder. Like a rabble they tried to escape, but the Russians gave them no mercy, bayoneting them as they pursued. Tor a mile the work of slaughter proceeded and few of the Japanese lived to carry back the tale. In the morning the ground was strewn with corpses. Slnchinpu still remains half In Rus sian hands and half In the hands of the Japanese. The former have not been able to dislodge the latter from the Buddist temple which they so throuoghly fortified when the village was occupied by their forces, as pre viously cabled to the Associated Press. RUSSIAN GUNBOAT GILIAH. ' ~ ' - ,-.=dJ Hit Three Times by Japanese Shells. DENSE FOG CONCEALS THE HOSTILE ARMIES Ready to Spring Upon Each Other Soldiers Are Held Bach. Mukden, Oct. 20. 1:35 p. m.—The hostile armies have to-day been con cealed from the view of each other by a dense fog, In which it has been im possible to make out objects at a distance of 100 paces. lender such conditions only unimportant operations are possible, such as surprises and ambushes. Possibly were the roads In better condition the fog might favor movements of troops and concentrations at unexpected points, but without question, op erations on a large scale would be too dangerous, and so everything has been quiet on the front to-day. Neither cannonading nor musketry firing has been audible, # Jsatomnal) ilorning BY LIGHT OF LANTERNS RUSSIANS MOVE DEAD. Yet Japanese Are Eluding Many Bodies on Battle Field. Tokio, Oct. 20, Noon.—Reliable re ports received from private sources estimate the losses of the Japanese left army during the recent battle at about 5,000. The number of Russians dead is largely increased by the further dis covery of bodies, notwithstanding the nightly removals by lantern light. The Russian forces have been rein forced by about 30,000 men of the Seventeenth corps, a large portion of the Tent 1 ' corps and portions of the Fifth an. Sixth Siberian Corps which recently arrived. In all, six divisions of the Russian army now confront the Japanese left army. Heavy rains have Impeded the move ments of the opposing forces since Oct. 17. PROBLEM IN THE PHILIPPINES DlsruKved by tlie Mohnnk Indian Conference. Lake Mohonk, N. Y., Oct. 20.—The morning session of the Mohonk Indian conference was devoted to the consid eration of problems In the Philippines. Dr. Fred W. Atkinson of the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, who organized the American public school system in the Philippines was the first speaker to-day. Dr. Atkinson was followed by W. Leon Pepperman of the Bureau of In sular Affairs of the War Department. Brig Gen. G. A. Goodale followed Mr. Pepperman. Gen. Goodale, who was In command of a regiment sta tioned at Jolo for a year at the begin ning of the American occupation of the Philippines, said he believed that the government of the Moros would prove to be one of the most difficult prob lems we have to fear in the Philip pines, owing partly to their Moham medan faith and certain practices going with and sanctioned by that form Vjf religion, such as polygamy. M. G. Brumbaugh, first commission er of education in Porto Rico, then addressed the conference and was fol lowed by Dr. Samuel M. Lindsay, who succeeded Dr. Brumbaugh in Porto Rico. The closing address was given by Jacob H. Hollander. RUSSIAN ARTILLERY CROSSING THE TA/-TSE RIVER IN RETREAT TOWARD MUKO£W_^ THE JAPANESE CONTINUE TO CAPTURE MINOR POSITIONS ABOUT PORT ARTHUR Russian Torpedo Boats Venture from Harbor, but Hurry Bach When Mihado’s Vessel Give Ch^se—Two of Czar’s Gunboats Suffer. Che Foo, Oct. 20, 3 p. m.—The most important recent events at Port Ar thur include the capture by the Jap anese of further nrinor positions near Rihlung mountain, and the severe damage of a Japanese torpedo boat destroyer by striking a floating mine. According to Chinese advices which reached here to-day, and which are confirmed in essential points by Jap anese letters from Port Dalny, the Japanese made assaults on the remain ing outer works of Rihlung mountain at dawn Oct. 8 and were repulsed. The following day the Russians made an attack on the Japanese trenches and they in turn were re pulsed. The* Japanese immediately fol lowed with another assault, resulting In the capture of an Iron railroad bridge and the hights south of the bridge, which is 500 yards from the main fortress. Jana Capture Ivon Bridge. The importance of these captures lies in the fact that they curtail the Russian • fire in harassing Japanese who may attempt to advance on the trenches, located on the slope of Rih ilung mountain.. This attack seems to have been a surprise for the Rus sians, the Japanese claiming that they lost only fifty men. Since the capture of the points mentioned the Japanese assert that they have successfully re sisted numerous sorties in attempts to recapture them. At 10 o’clock in thp morning of Oct. 12 seven Russian torpedo boat destroy ers emerged from the harbor of Port Arthur and later they were followed FIRE OF THE JAPS ' MOVES COSSACKS BUT INFANTRY TAKES PLACE. RUSSIAN* COVriM F. TO FIUIIT TO THE LAST DITCH. Cavalry Falls Back Carter Fire at Tnaeliinfer, but Infantry Ketnrns to That Eminence—linos lans Con tinue to ilolrt Mall ao Mountain. Japs Appear Unable to I’ol Them to Rout .lost Sow—So Change In Front of Might Army. Tokio, Oct. 20, 5 p. m.—Manchurian headquarters, telegraphing yesterday, reviews the situation ait the front as follows: "Yesterday the center column of the right army attacked and dislodged the enemy’s cavalry holding Tunchiafen, but a small body of the enemy’s In fantry has returned to that emi nence. "The enemy continues to hold Wal tao mountain. , "On the morning of Oct. 19, two battalions of the enemy's Infantry were visible near Kao Kwonchla, lying to the right of the right army, and they appeared to have supports In the rear. The strength of the latter is under Investigation. "On the afternoon of Oot. 19 the right wing of the center column dis covered two battalions and a battery of the enemy advancing In 4ts front from Tunchiafen to Tltl mountain. ,fckmuuu*d pa i'iXUi A’uge. SAVANNAH. GA.. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 21. 1901. by two more destroyers. This squad ron proceeded to Shiampotinztu and bombarded the Japanese left flank. Flight of Russian Bonis. Four Japanese torpedo boat destroy ers hurried to the scene and the Rus sians retired to the harbor followed by the Japanese. The pursuit ceased upon entering the mined area. One J*apanese destroyer, while returning hit a mechanical mine, and was severely damaged, but she managed to reach Port Dalny and is now being repair ed. Meanwhile the Japanese siege guns continued to drop big shells in the hafibor, the Japanese claiming that they damaged the Russian gunboat Glliak, which is alleged to have been hit three times and to have changed her anchorage from the east basin to the shelter of Tiger hill. It is also believed that the funnel of another Russian warship was pierced, as a dense cloud of smoke followed the land ing of a shell on board of her. Battleships Hid Firing. A Chinaman who arrived here to day declares that during the Japanese assault on Rihlung mountain, the Russian battleships fired almost In cessantly to the north. The Japanese at Taku mountain have dropped a ceaseless storm of shells on the Chinese town and many rifle bullets also fell into the place. The Chinaman adds that the fighting was very severe, and that the Japanese loss was considerable. He says he left. Port Arthur, Oct. 18, because he was fright ened by the shells. It Is asserted that the Russian force BLOODSHED STOPPED BY HAND OF GOD. When Curtain of Mint Lifts Fight ing Will Be It l‘* II 111 *' and. St. Petersburg, Oct. 21, 2:30 a. m. —Apart from skirmishes and exploits of scouting parties, there Is almost a com plete suspension of operations In Man churia. The helivens have Interposed to put a stop to bloodshed. Rain, Impassable roads and exhaust ed armies are factors sufficient •In themselves to explain the cessation of hostilities, and these conditions are aggravated by a dense fog overspread ing the whole of the theater of wur. Behind this pall either side would be able to change the disposition of whole forces in absolute secrecy; but the obscurity renders absolutely dan gerous any attempt at a forward move ment. When the curtain of mist Is lift ed the fighting may be resumed under tot'slly changed conditions. The wild flight of rumors continues In St. Petersburg, the rout or capture of Japanese divisions, or battalions, and scores of guns, alternating with alarmist stories of Gen. Kuropatkln’s retreat on Mukden, all equally untrue. The war office declares that there h’Ave been no serious developments since the capture of Lone Tree hill last Sun day, and authorizes the Associated Press to deny the report that a Rus sian battalion had been annihilated In trying to recross the Taltee river. The Associated Press Is Informed, on Continued on Fifth Page, at Port Arthur now numbers 5,000 men, excluding the militia, which is not en gaged in the lighting, but patrols the streets doing provost duty, 'and guards the ursenals, etc. WrnpiiiiiK Feet In Buga. Winter clothing is very scarce at Port Arthur, shoes particularly. The Russian soldiers are wearing Chinese shoes and some of them are unable to obtain even these and wrap rags about their feet. The garrison is greatly worn out by the many months of exhausting, anx ious labor and fighting. The town is full of wounded. Flour Is plentiful and the slaughter of horses, mules and donkeys continues. Chinese who have reached Che Foo from Port Dalny say that Japanese reinforcements continue to arrive daily. The Japanese confirm this. Jn|>M Are Well Supplied. A junk which reached this port to day from Port Dalny was allowed to leave only on condition that she take no coolies, whom the Japanese are using In large numbers In constructing warehouses and removing the dead and wounded. The wounded are taken to the rail road and thence are transported to Dalny, from which port they are ship ped to Japan, The Japanese have practically completed Immense ware houses between Port Dalny and Port Arthur, and have therein supplies suf ficient to last, them until spring. Similar preparations have been made at New Chwang and. therefore, the Japanese expect the release of sixty transports next month. AMERICAN NAVY TOAST OF KING LUNCH TO NAVAL OFFICERS. MAY IT* GLORY IfKVKR GROW LESS, SAVS ENGLAND'S RULER. Bear Admiral Jrwrll, lonium ndl ng European Squadron of Nurtli At lantic Fleet, and Ilia Slnflr Made Much of h y Edward—Health ni President Itoosevell Drunk—“ Well LeF, Have Lunch," the Way King Put Ball In Motion. London, Oct. 20.-" The American navy, may its glory never grow less!" These were the words In which King Edward toasted his naval guests at the luncheon, at Buckingham palace. Ambassador Choate first presented Rear Admiral Jewell, commanding the European squadron of the North At lantic fleet, ’and his staff, Capt. Colby of the cruiser Olympia and Lleuts. William C. Watts and Charles T. Jew ell, aides to the admiral, who were ac. companied by Secretary White and Capt. Charles H. Stockton, the nartal attache of the American embassy. Then, with an Infoi'iual "Well, let’s have lunch," the King, wearing an ad. mlral’g uniform, led the way to the dining room, where eighteen persons sat down, mostly members of the house hold, with Capt. Prince Louis of 01* t tenberg, director of naval Intelligence: Admiral Lord Walter Kerr, first sea lord of the admiralty, and Sir Thom as Upton. Ambassador Choate was on the King’s right and Admiral Jewell on his left. The King, as ustf.il. with Am-rlcan Continued on Eighth Pago, GUNS ARE SILENT SOUTH OF MUKDEN. • liqe Ahu iiduti ii Gun Alter lieiuov ing the llreet’h Bloek. With the Russian Position at the Village of lluansian, Ten Miles Mouth of Mukden, via Mukden, Oct. 20, 4:45 p. rn.—Ail has been quiet to-day on the western front. There were isolated discharges of ar tillery In the early hours of Ihe day, hut later complete silence prevailed. There was a sudden attack hy the Japanese at 3.25 o’clock yesterday afternoon upon the Russian advanced position southwest of Mukden, held by the Thirty-fifth Rifles, belonging to Gen. Kondratovitch’s division. Col. Muanltsky promptly sent out three companies to make a counter attack and the Japanese quickly fell back, having sustained severe losses. The Russian casualties were three kill ed and eleven wounded. The Japanese were pressed so hard that they were obliged to abandon a gun, after removing (lie breech block. Thanks to' the dense fog prevailing at the time, the Russians were able to remove the gun without the, loss of a single man. A few scouts, belonging to the same regiment, that night raided the Japanese trenches and brought away a uumbor of entrenching tools. ■ii . i ■ ——■■■■■ ■ ..-h-. .r gj.- —W——i—— t .' '*■ ' ■J\ i‘ j iT' y .^^^SHrJ|SjBBBBW^^-'*?--fI 1 .->^ 1 A ff ; ># ? .&!&ss%> | fi ■ ■ O' ,r s^ ■t Jfir/mBMNFT'Jwu'JS* \ * ■ I < mAotMW w,- Ml m^ H rjWgdtEfl-\MCMSnr mi . % fl * • Wishes American Navy Success. SHAKHE RIVER DIVIDES WORN OUT TROOPS Getting Their Second Wind While Waiting for Water to Recede. Mukden. Oct. 20, via Pekin, Oct. 20.—The big battle has practically worn Itself out, leaving the two armies facing each other, with the Shakhe rtver as the dividing line. An exchange of artillery Are continued all day on Oct. 18, and all day on Oct. 19, the Russian center advancing slightly each day under a heavy shell Are. , On the left the Russians are in a good position on a high hill overlooking the Shakhe river, which they have held since Oct. 18, despite an almost con tinuous bombardment and frequent Infantry attacks. On the right the Russians are using mortars In an endeavor to dislodge the Japanese from a small hill lntthe last plain, | S CENTS A COPY DAILY. 18 A YEAR. WEEKLY 2-TIMEB-A-WEEK.iI A YEA MARINES WILL BE SENT TO PANAMA WILL MEET ANY EMERGENCY. DISGRUNTLED ELEMENTS IN NEW KEPI 111. IF FEARED. < After Conference It l> Decided to Send a New llnttaliun tn the Inth ntnH on Nov. IN—Lieut. Col. Thomas N. • Wood Will Re In Command. I'niutitm Government Loyal, hut Revolutions Foully Started—Unele Snm Tola's no Chances. Washington, Oct. 20. —American ma rines will be retained on the Isthmus of Panama for the present, prepared to meet any emergeney which may arise as the result of disgruntled ele ments in the new republic. This decision was reached to-day and orders have been Issued for anew battalion of marines to go to the isth mus about Nov. 15 to relieve the bat talien which has been there for a year. The new battalion will be command ed by Lieut. Col. Thomas N. Wood. The exact number of men in this new battalion has not been decided on, but it probably will be of about the same size as the battalion now on the isthmus, which is to he brought home, and dispersed among the marine bar racks in the Northern part of the United States. That the situation on the Isthmus is still not all that could be desired is the news which came to Washington to-day in a personal letter from an official now in Panama. While the Panama government is entirely loyal it seems that there are certain disgruntled elements in the Isthmus, and in view of the ease with which the revolutions are started in Central and South America, It is the official opinion here that the marines should remain there for the present. SIXTH ALLEGED LYNCHER ON WAY TO COLUMBIA. Columbia, S. C. Oct. 20.—Another of the men Indicted on the charge of lynch ing at Butawvllle will arrive In Co lumbia to-morrow according to a tele grmn received by the Governor to day. The message was from L. A. Mar tin, who Is a brother of Ben Martin, now in the penitentiary, and simply stated that he would be here to-mor row. ■ l4 The telegram Indicated that Martin waa coming of. his own accord. Two attorneys arrived here to-day and con ferred with the men under arrest at the pienltenttlary. It t* not known whether or not they will apply for ban. i * KINO EDWARD VII.