Show unusual activity indicates such a purpose that port arthur fleet has left during a severe storm Is given credence the significance of a mukden dispatch noting an unusual activity in that place is the subject of much spec at st petersburg the theory that indicates the purpose of general kuropatkin to evacuate the town is now generally accepted military officers there surmising that the commotion noted Is in connection with a movement to check a japanese flanking operation in russian official cir clessone cles some credence Is given to tha rumor that admiral has left Port arthur with his ships the contusion resulting from a severe storm on tyes aay being regarded as having made tuch a dash possible time expired members 0 the guards regiments in BL petersburg and vicinity have been ordered to remain with the colors there are indications that the russian warships in the baltic will soon be dispatched to the far east L ACTIVITY AT MUKDEN st petersburg oct 6 a m the war commission sat until an unusually late hour tonight but adjourned without issuing additional news from the front expert opinion Is divided as to whether a serious engagement Is likely to occur at mukden but the dispatches from that city reporting an unusual activity there gives rise to speculation it is impossible to say whether this condition presages the evacuation of mukden but in any case it is evident that something of unusual interest inte iest is pending some even are bold enough to take that general kuropatkin Is preparing to assume the offensive but in view of the fact that most reliable advises advices credit him with only about six divisions at mukden this is exceedingly improbable it Is thought more likely that the commotion had to do with one or another of the japanese flanking columns which the russian commander may have been preparing pie paring to check FLEET MAY HAVE LEFT PORT ARTHUR st petersburg oct 7 a wt while the admiralty claims to have no knowledge of the departure of the port arthur squi idron it is inferable from the way in which the report reads that such an event has tran and definite confirmation would not create surprise the associated press is informed that no direct orders have been fent to admiral wl ren to break through the blockading fleet but it is admitted that the admiral has discretionary howera to leave port arthur should the situation demand or conditions be proal bious in naval circles it is pointed out that wednesday morning the condition might have been favorable for a sortie heavy storms tuesday and doubtless doub tess compelled the blockading vessels and particularly the torpedo boats to seek shelter thus leaving the way clear for a dash to vladivostok some naval officers however are inclined to think the firing that was heard at abo foo may only have been directed at blockade runners significant orders have been issued to keep time expired fenbers men bers of all the guards regiments stationed in and around st petersburg with the colors till march orders were issued today to al 1 seamen belonging to the battleship are and the cruisers oleg and to join their at cron immediately it is believed aba this presages the sailing of these acs eels tomorrow for reval where em nicholas is going to review the whole pacific squadron LONDON london oct 7 no confirmation baa reached london of the reported naval oft port arthur a story of waa bent out by a news agency here flad lt Is supposed that the firing heard if at che foo which was reported by the same agency could only have been from japanese warships chasing blockade runners the latest che foo dispatch to the daily telegraph dated at 10 on the night of which the fighting was reported to have occurred wednesday says port arthur is quiet the russians are busy repairing forts the municipality has undertaken to control atlie flour trade and as a result the price is enormously reduced merchants having previously sold it at exorbitant figures the band still plays twice a week GETTING READY FOR WINTER field headquarters of the second japanese army oct 5 2 p m via ausan oct 6 the japanese are bringing up enormous quantities of supplies and ammunition for the winter campaign using the constructed reconstructed re railway carts and junks on the liao and rivers the railroad nail road traffic is uninterrupted and additional soldiers continue to arrive skirmishes are confined to the first and fourth armies the troops are standing the climate splendidly few being reported sick cold weather is just beginning DECORATES RED CROSS NURSES mukden oct 6 general kuropatkin has bestowed tha ribbon of st george upon all the red cross nurses of the when in a hurry smoke Up manna baby bouquet clear havana cigar 5 cents EXCURSION RATES VIA UNION PACIFIC bt louis ana return chicago and return chicago and return via st louis st louis and return vla Chicago limit 60 days transit limit 10 aya each direction pullman sleepers through to St Loula without change tickets on sale Tae adaya and fridays each week stop overs allowed A B MOSELEY trav pass agic CHEAP RATES TO SALT LAKE CITY state fair oct ath to ath confer e oct ath to ath the OREGON SHORT LINE formerly THE UTAH CENTRAL will sell tickets ogden to salt lake city oct ard 3rd to to return until Oct tor round trip trains leave ogden a m a m 1045 a CT p m p m and leave salt lake city returning a m a m p m p m 1145 p m arriving at ogden one hour later |