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VOLUME 11
GUTHRIE OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, MAY 12. 1904.
NUMBER 15
SCOUTING COSSACKS
ATTACK JAPANESE
Evidently Took Weakly Defended
Garrison in Korea by Surprise
buO Were Finally Forced to
Retire.
American Soldiers
Ambushed by Mcros
(By Associated Press )
Manila, May 11.—Lieut. Winfield
Harper and thirty-nine men of E com-
pany of the Seventeenth United States
ambush hy several hundred Moros.
Two American officers and 15 men
were killed and five more wounded.
The ambush occurred at Slmpaton, on
the east shore of Lake I-iguasan, islo
infartry, were caught on May 8th iu j of Mandana.
(By Associated Press.)
Seoul, May 11.—Russian forces of
estimated number 200, are attacking
Anju, about 60 miles southeast of
Wiju, Korea. The small Japanese
garrison of that place Is fighting
fiercely.
Seoul, May 11.—(2:30 p. m.) —The
sudden attack on the Japanese garri-
son at Anju by 200 Russians confirms
previous reports of the presence of
Russian scouting parties behind the
Japanese line. The small Japanese
garrison at Anju indicated the blow
was not expected.
(3 p. m.) The fighting at Anju com-
menced early this morning. The
Japanese garrison has sent a telegram
to nearby posts on the Wiju road for
reinforcements.
Tokio Furnishes Details of Attack.
Tokio, May 11.—(7 p. m.)—Details
of the attack by Russian Cossacks at
Anju, Korea, yesterday morning were
received here today. The Russians
numbered 200 men and their attack
was spirited. The Japanese garrison
resisted stoutly and succeeded in driv-
ing off the enemy. Later, Japanese
reinforcements arrived from Ping
Yang. Indications point to the pres-
ence of a Russian force at Yong
Byong, between Anju and Unsan, but
it probably is small. It Is evident
that these Russian cavalrymen were
sent south for the purpose of haras-
sing the Japanese flanks and lines ot
communication. The Japanese report
of the fighting at Anju does not give
any loss.
Tokio, May 11.—At the cabinet
meeting yesterday it was decided to
float another popular loan of $30,000,-
000 at 95, redeemable In five years
with interest at 5 per cent. Payment
is to be in ten installments, commenc-
ing in June next.
London, May 11.—A dispatch from
Liao Chwang today says: "A train
hence reached Port Arthur yesterday.
Railroad officials say that no Japanese
troops were observed near the rail-
road, but that Japanese cavalry was
seen behind Feng Yang Chang.
Tokio, May 11.—(Noon)—Admiral
T030 reports that since the sixth of
May many explosions have been heard
coming from the vicinity of Port Ar-
thur but their cause has not been as-
certained. The impression here is
that the Russians, despairing of their
ability to defend Port Arthur, are de-
stroying their ships before evacuating
the place.
Che Foo, May 11.— (5 p. m.)—An un-
official Japanese dispatch has been re-
ceived to the effect that the Russians
have destroyed their fleet in Port Ar-
thur.
London, May 11.—A dispatch to the
Central News from Seoul announces
that the Korean cabinet resigned to-
day in a body as a consequence of the
emperor having sharply censured his
ministers for neglect of their duties.
Vladivostok Fleet in Japan Sea.
London, May 11.—A dispatch to the
Telegraph from Seoul says it is re-
ported that a portion of the Russian
squadron has been successfully shut
out of Vladivostok and is wandering
in the Japan sea, unable to return to
port and trying to dodge the Japanese
mmdron. It is also reported from
Gen San that Cossacks crossed the
Tiead of the Yalu, accompanied by
redbeards, appearing south of Ham-
kyongdo provinces Thursday.
Expect Attack on New Chwang.
London, May 11.—It is believed in
Tokio that an attack on New Chwang ]
is immediately impending. The Rus-
sians there are in a state of great ex-
citement. Most of the troops had al
ready left the town when the corre-
spondent departed. The foreigners re-
maining there are in a state of panic.
The Chinese are jubilant. There is
every reason to expect that the place
will be pillaged unless strong meas-
ures are taken immediately to prevent
it. The town is full of rumors of the
approach of the Japanese, and the
Russians are ignorant of their move-
ments.
Our War Ships to Chee Foo.
Washington, D. C., May 11.—Re-
ports that Chinese bandits were wait-
ing to pillage New Chwang as soon as
the Russian evacuation was complet-
ed. were discussed at the White house
today by the president and Secretary
Hay.
As a result of the conference, the
navy department sent instructions to
Rear Admiral Cooper commanding the
United States forces on the Asiatic
station, to send a cruiser and a gun-
boat to Chee Foo, to be neld in readi-
ness for any emergency at New
Chwang. The cruiser Raleigh will be
sent from Chemulpo, and either the
Helena or the Wilmington gunboats
from Wenchau.
British residents of New Chwang
have appealed to their government to
send war vessels to protect them, and
the English ambassador is credited
with having suggested to Mr. Hay
that the American government dis-
patch ships to that vicinity.
Tartars Decline to Leave Mukden.
London, May 11.—A Pekin dispatch
to the Telegraph says it is reported
that the Tartar general, Theng Chi,
has declined the Russian invitation
to evacuate Mukden and is determin-
ed to hold his post until the last.
Russian Cavalry Crosses Yalu.
Gen San( Korea, May 11.—It Is re-
ported that a strong band of Russian
cavalry and Manchurian bandits
crossed the Yalti into Korea and reach-
ed Chang Ju last Thursday. It is be-
lieved that fliey are attempting to
join the Cossacks recently reported
at Kiiju.
Russia Will Borrow $154,500,000.
St. Petersburg, May 11.—At a meet-
ing o£ the council of the empire today,
the report of the committee on the
conclusion of the new 5 per cent for-
eign loan of 300,000,000 rubles ($154,-
500,000) was approved and signed.
The loan will be issued in France.
Repair Road to Aid Retreat.
ToKio, May 11.—It is stated that,
owing to Chinese bandits destroying
the road from New Chwang to Hai
Cheng, the Russians are repairing it
for the retreat of 15,000 troops from
New Chwang.
Ready to Quit New Chwang.
Shan Hai Kwan, May 11.—(7:20 p.
m.)—Russian troops are lingering in
the vicinity of New Chwang and some
of them are returning to the city, i
Russian artillery is ready for instant J
transportation. Reports of fighting at
Liao Yang have not been confirmed.
There Is a probability that it was
merely a brush with brigands. Hai
Cheng is being reinforced with troops
from Liao Yang. It is reported here
that the Japanese are creeping close-
ly to Port Arthur.
It is believed that the First Japan-
ese army corps is still at Feng Wang
Cheng.
About Due in Troub-
led Republic of
Hay ti
(By Associated Press.)
St. Thomas. Danish West Indies,
May 11.—Four German cruisers,
which were to have sailed today for
Newport News, will leave instead for
Port Au Prince, Hayti, where, it is
reported, a revolution has broken out.
Cape Haytien, May 11.—While the
rumor that a revolution has broken
out in Hayti is false there Is general
discontent in the republic and a revo-
lution is momentarily looked for.
General Albert Salnave, notwith-
standing the warning given him by
the Domininican government, has not
withdrawn, and continues to gather
many followers on the frontier, where
the Haytien government has ordered
a heavy concentration of forces. Many
partisans of General Antenor Firmin,
the head of the last revolution, who is
now in Paris, have crossed the fron-
tier and combined their forces with
those of Salnave.
A violent tumult among the soldiers
with Port Au Prince resulted in a
general panic, and the rumor was that
a revolution had begun.
President Nord has decided to re-
sist energetically any movement look-
ing to a revolution and strong meas-
ures have been taken to this end.
There is a panic in general busi-
ness circles and several large houses
are likely to suspend. Silver has be-
come very scarce and has resulted in
a seventy-five per cent premium over
paper money. The premium on gold
is 420 per cent.
Washington, D. C., May 11.—Confir-
mation of the reported movement of
the German war vessels has reach-
ed here from St. Thomas, it being
stated that one vessel already had de-
parted foi Port Au Prince and that
others were coaling for the same trip.
This movement was made on advices
that hard fighting was going on at
Hayti, but no particulars were fur-
nished.
Berlin, May 11.—Announcement was
made today by the ministry of marine
that after the four cruisers of the
East American division have shown
the German flag at Port Au Prince,
Hayti, they will proceed to Newport
News, Ya. However, if it shall be
found necessary the cruiser Gazelle
will remain at Port Au Prkice.
Nutmeg
StateRepublicansWili
Instruct Delegates
for Roosevelt
(By Associated Pres .}
New Haven, Conn., May 11.—The
Republican state convention to select
delegates to the national convention
reassembled today. Congressman F.
B. Brandegee, the temporary chair-
man, was made permanent presiding
officer. The platform expresses un-
wavering fidelity to the principles of
the Republican party as set forth In
the national platform of 1900. Hearti-
ly endorses the administration of
President Roosevelt under which the
country has attained a commercial de-
velopment and prosperity unexampled
in modern times. "He has discharged
the duties and responsibilities of his
high office with such marked fidelity
and conspicuous ability, and his wis-
dom and statesmanship have so im-
pressed the country at large that his
nomination is demanded by the Re-
publicans of the country and his elec-
• tion is assured by the people. We
respectfully recommend that the dele-
gates chosen by this convention act
as a unit in securing his nomination."
British
Punitive Expedition
Pursues and Slaugh*
ters Thibetans
Being Relied Upon by
Santa Fe to Win
Strike
(By Associated Press.)
Topeka, Kas., May II.—The strike
at the local shops of the Santa te
railway remains unchanged and all
along the line. According lo a state-
ment of General Manager Mudge to-
day, T. L. Wilson, fourth vice presi-
dent of the International Association
of Machinists is said to be enroute to
Topeka to direct the strike, and it Is
intimated he will force the questions
to an issue
Ottawa, Kas., May 11.—District
Judge Smart today issued a tempor-
ary injunction against eight Santa Fe
striking machinists here, enjoining
them from Interfering with the com-
pany's property or employes
For Sale.
Horsa, buggy and harness, for sale
cheap. Inquire at Smith's barn.
(By Associated Press.
New York, May 11.—A mounted in
fantryman returned on May 6 to a
camp on the Karola and reported that
they killed 250 Thibetans during the
pursuit after the force that opposed
Colonel Younghusband's mission, says
a dispatch from Cyang Tse, Thibet.
There is some suspicion of collusion
between the Thibetans and Chinese.
Nardin has a town dog named Pug.
Thursday several of the boys made
up a purse, paid the dog's taxes and
bought him a collar.
SIX ARE KILLED;
MANY INJURED.
Fifty Kegs of Powder Explode in a
Coal nine Where Three Hund-
red and Fifty Men Were Em-
ployed.
(By Associated Press )
Murphysboro, ill., May II.—Six men
were killed and a largo number burned
in an explosion of powder today iu
safl number 7 ot the Big Muddy Coal
and Iron Mine company at Herin, 20
miles from here. About 350 men are
employed in the mine and they had
just begun work. A ear containing 50
kegs of powder exploded. At noon
eighty .injured and six dead were re-
moved from the mine. The mine was
badly wrecked, making rescue work
difficult. Luckily the majority of the
miners were working in other parts of
the shaft when the explosion occurred
and were uninjured. It is not known
how many were working in the vicin-
ity of the explosion, but It is believed
several are dead and covered with
wreckage. It is also feared some of
the wounded may be shut off from
rescue and may die before reached.
miral Yates Stirling on board, is mak-
ing hurried preparations to leave here
tomorrow for Che Foo. There is dan-
ger of rioting at New Chwang between
the time of the Russian withdrawal
and occupation of the town by the
Japanese and this is given as the rea-
son for the departure of the New Or-
leans.
A REMARKABLE CONCATENATION.
Prejudice
(By Associated Press.)
St. Louis, Mo., May 11.—Bad feeling
existing for some time between two
factions employed at the Granite City
Manufacturing company's plant at
Granite City, III., caused a free-for-all
fight today. Several men received
bullet wounds and a number were in-
jured by missiles. One man had a
rapid magazine pistol which he dis-
charged indiscriminately among a
crowd of workmen. Prejudice against
the importing of foreign labor is said
to be the cause.
U.S. Cruiser
(By Associated Press.!
Shang Hai, May 11.—The United j
States cruiser New Orleans, Rear Ad-1
Narrow Escape of Three Bold, Bad
Highwaymen at Baxter Springs.
Lucky Bill Grimes. His luck still
pursues him. Late Saturday after-
noon, in an effort to spend a quiet
Sunday, he betook himself to Baxter
Springs, Kas., near the Indian terri-
tory line arriving there at an early
hour Sunday morning, when quiet,
reigned supreme and the town was
wrapped in deep slumber. A hackman,
standing on the depot plattorm, ask-
ed the jovial secretary of Oklahoma if
he cared to be taken to the hotel. An
affirmative answer was given and, ac-
companied by a traveling salesman,
the secretary was driven to the hotel,
leaving a crowd of several persons In
the depot who were awaiting the com-
ing of another train. Hardly had the
secretary and the salesman reached
the hotel when three highwaymen ap-
peared at the depot and with guns
pointed at the waiting passengers
commanded them to hold up their
hands, which was done with consid-
erable haste. The robbers relieved
the depot occupants of watches, money
rings and valuables and then depart-
ed. It is said Grimes left the hotel
just in time to catch the train home,
never showing his head out of the
hotel window during the day.
Russian
Soldiers, Food for Jap-
anese Powder, Re-
viewed by Czar
[By Associated Pn n.j
St. Petersburg, May 11.—Emperor
Nicholas, who was accompanied by
j the empress and several of the grand
| dukes and a brilliant staff, reviewed
150,000 troopers on the Champ De
| Mars this morning. A great con-
course viewed the brilliant spectacle.
I As each regiment passed the emperor
was cheered heartily.
In Grant county Republican politics
these legislative candidates have been
suggested: J. H. Decker, Pond
Creek; P. H. Loomis, Wakita, for the
council, and J. H. Hopkins, Medford,
and O. J. Brad field, Lamont, for the
lower house.
INDIAN TERRITORY BANKERS.
They Will Hold Annual Convention
at Sulphur Today and To-
morrow.
.■el* 1
Sulphur, I. T., May II.—The Indian
Territory Bankers' association will
convene here at 9:30 o'clock tomor-
row morning. J. L. Dabbs, of Mus-
kogee, president of the association,
has been here two or three days, and
bankers from all over the territory
are coming in hourly. It is probable
that this will be the best attended
meeting the association has ever had.
The work tomorrow will be princip-
ally routine, although a number o.
speeches are arranged far. Wednes-
day will be the big day or the con-
vention. On the afternoon of that
day the bankers will visit all the
points of interest in the vicinity of
the city.
Mulhall now has five rural free de-
livery routes in operation from the
postoft'ice, beginning last Monday.
There is no Substitute for
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
it is a Matter of Health
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