The Western World (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 25, 1904 Page: 1 of 8
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OKLAHOMA CITY, GUTHRIE, SHAWNEE, CHANDLER. KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA, ARDMORE, I. T., THURSDAY, FEB. 25, 1001
NO. r,o.
TOOK FOUR BOATS
JAPANESE TOOK A QUARTET OF
RUSSIAN BOATS
WERE HANDY WITH RUSSIAN SICNALS
Dash for a Strategic Position Expected
to Occur at Almost Any Time—Ice
Interfering With Work—Rumor that
Siberian Railway has Been Cut
LONDON: The Nagasaki corres-
pondent of the Daily Telegraph cab-
ling under date of February 22, reports
that the Japanese squadron has cap-
tured four Russian torpedo boats at
Port Arthur by ir Ing Russian signals.
This dispatch appears to confirm re-
ports from various quarters of a fresh
attack on Port Arthur by the Japs.
LONDON: It was bv the Japanese.
The report reached Nagasaki from
Chefoo and it •''.us that the Russian
crew of the four torpedo boats have
been transferred.
No other news of this attack has
been received in London, but the C'he-
foo correspondent of the Morning Post,
in a dispatch dated February 22, says
the statement is current there that
the Japanese torpedo boat destroyers
at Port Arthur February 14, sunk or
damaged two Russian battleships. In
addition to the torpedo boat already
reported. It is possible, therefore, that
the report of the Telegraph's Nagasaki
correspondent also refers to the earlier
attack.
Viceroy AlexiefT's retrenchment to
Harbin is now an accomplished fact,
and a correspondent of the Associated
Press cables that Port Arthur is now
strictly a naval stronghold and the
,forts are being manned by naval gun-
ners. Only twenty foreigners are now
at Port Arthur, and they are traders
disposing of their merchandise. Some
of them are under disposition and
there is no likelihood of their being
arrested. There are many complaints
of unwarranted arrests, unexpected ex-
pulsions and defamation of character
by the Port Arthur police.
The report that large bodies of Cos-
sacks and other troops are occupying
Newchwang and Hsin Ming Tin are
unfounded.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Hong Kong says a British squadron
is concentrating there and that a cor-
responding French concentration of
warships is occuring at Saigon, Indo-
China. This is the supposedly result
of the Anglo-French understanding.
According to the Nagasaki corres-
pondent of the Dally Telegraph the
American squadron, the vessels of
which are variously reported at Chefoo
and Shanghai, is going to make a
demonstration at the mouth of the
Yalu river.
LONDON: Indefinite reports of the
movements of troops in the vicinity
of the Yalu river and statements of
the cut In the Siberian railway are also
published.
The Wei Hai Wei correspondent of
the Times describes a visit to Chemlu-
po, Corea, on February 19, and the
Japanese landing operations there
which he says demonstrated that the
Japanese military organization is su-
perior to that of any European power.
General Japanese advance along the
Hekin road to Ping Yang, Corea. the
correspondent continues, Is expected
shortly. The original plan was to land
at Masampho. but the naval successes
enabled the Japanese to begin opera-
tions at Chemulpo, and a further
change of base to Chonnompho is high-
ly probable. As soon as the ice breaks
up troops will be established at Ping
Yang in sufficient strength to guard
against a sudden Russian descent. It
Is believed that while the sea power
of Russia at Vladivostock Is intact
the Japanese will not attempt to land
on the eastern coast of Corea. As an
evidence of Japan'H intention It is
worthy of note that her cruisers are
busy patroling toward the northwest
of Corea. and that she Is not landing |
artillery at Chemulpo,
Everything suggests an Immediate :
dash for a strategic position in north- ^
era Corea. the corresponded con- \
eludes, and it is possible the Russians |
-.re considerably further south than is 1
supposed.
BERLIN: The Milltar Wochenblatt. |
the organ of the Gerratn general staff, j
has published an article discussing j
Russia's prospect of reinforcing her
army in east Asia. The paper takes I
a pessimistic view of the capacity of
the trans-Siberian railroad, and espec-
ially of the section crossing Lake Bai-
kal. where It says the difficulties to
be overcome are enormous. The limit-
ed capacity of the line Is said to be
a much more serious matter than the
estimates the present troop moving
capacity of the railroad from Russia's
experience of last summer in moving
two brigades to Tschlta, east of Lake
Baikal, which was only accomplished
at the rate of eight and a half miles an
hour. At this rate it would take thirty-
six days to convey 25.000 men from the
Ural mountains to Mukden or Vladi-
vostock.
The paper assumes the present
strength of the Russian army in east-
era Asia to be 168,761 men, and upon
the foregoing estimate of time requlr-
e,:l to move troops, it declares it will
take until April 20 for Russia to raise
the strength of her east Asiatic army
to 233,000 men.
The Milltar Wochenblatt is of the
opinion that the easiest thing for Ja-
r,an to do to compel Russia to abandon
Manchuria is to strike at the center
of the country, or in other words, con-
centrate her for-es against Harbin.
FIRST CONGRESS
WAR NOTES
SEATTLE, WASH.: At a wildly en-
thusiastic meeting here Japanese resi-
dents agreed to send a fund of $2o,000
back to Japan. The Chinese reform
party has subscribed a substantial
sum and promises hearty support.
CHEFOO: The United States cruiser
New Orleans and the gunboats Wil-
mington and Annapolis, which sailed
from Manila on February 15, under
command of Rear Admiral Cooper,
upon arriving' here received orders
from the secretary of the navy to re-
turn to Shanghai. When the out-
break of hostilities between Russia
and Japan occurred, Admiral Evans,
commanding the Asiatic fleet, dis-
patched a cruiser squadron to Shan-
ghai and Admiral Cooper's squadron
to Chefoo. Secretary Moody has ord-
ered all the ships to Shanghai. They
left immediately after coaling without
giving any reason for their sudden de-
parture.
PARIS: The correspondent at Mad-
rid of the Temps says that in the ses-
sion of the cortes the government will
deny the reports of foreign alliances
which were the cause of excitement
and will say that the movements of
troops are only precautionary and for
the purpose of enforcing Spanish neu-
trality in the war in the far east.
YINKOW: All United States Consul
Miller's efforts to arrange for his rep-
resentatives to meet the Japanese
refugees at Newchwang have failed.
The obstacles which the viceregal and
civil administrations placed in his way
seemed to indicate that it is the inten-
tion of the authorities to control and
remove the refugees so as to prevent
their lodging complaints and laying
evidence of their treatment before for-
eigners.
VIENNA: Following a service of
intercession in the Russian church at
Prague for the success of Russian
arms, several hundred Slay students
gathered in front of the church and
created a disturbance. They then pro-
ceeded toward the United States con-
sulate, where they Intended to make
a hostile demonstration, but the police
closed all the streets leading to the
consulate and after some opposition
succeeded in dispersing the demon-
strators and in arresting many of
them.
ORCANIZED BY THE DOUGLASS
CITY HIGH SCHOOL OF
OKLAHOMA CITY
THERE WAS A FLOOD OF ORATORY
Prof. Booker T. Washington Wins
the Honor The Western World
Wins.
On last Monday night the teachers
and pupils of Douglas city school de-
cided to organize the first congress of
said school. Calvary BantUt church
was brilliantly decorated with lights,
and the bent class of colored citizens
assembled from all parts of tho city to
witness the proceeding. Happiness,
gayety and enthusiasm charactfc. ized j
the great; gathering. Drain and elo-'
quence were eager to begin the royal
battle. Parents were there with
smiling faces to lend encourageuent
to their children. The city pastors
turned out in grand style, which
marked a new era of religious unity j
among the colored people. The Du.i-,
bar and Chestnut clubs each had a
speches began. Miss Nannie Vlncen,
Miss Effie Penniston. Miss Delia Dan-
iels. Miss Lula Walton and Messrs.
John Watkins and Frank Randolph
made eloquent speeches In behalf of
Prof. Washington. Miss Lucy Cage,
Miss Minnie Uyrd. Miss Freddie Sims
and Mr. Jim Cage spoke for Prof.
Dubois. The theme was, "Industrial
or Higher Education." The speakers
brought out some fine thoughts on
both sides. Two great men were being
advocated as to which one was the
proper leader of the race. All the
speakers deserve compliments for
their masterly efforts. Miss Lula Wal-
ton easily carried away the honors
on the Chestnut side. She spoke for
Prof. Washington, and when she said
that Prof. Washington had taught the
colored youths through lightning, air,
steam, electricity and lion, how to
utilize labor the applause was simply
deafening. At that time she was the
hero of the hour. The next able speak-
er was Miss Lucy Cage. She soon
demonstrated that she was the best
speaker in congress, and her oratory
and logic were simply amazing. She
stuck to the text. Cheer after cheer
went up for her speech in behalf of
Frof. Duboise. There was wild excite-
ment when she spoke In a clear tone
"that Prof. Washington's leadership
consisted of simply tickling the ears
A TRIAL
ONE month ago it
occured to us to
stop advertising for
a feW weeks, to see
if our wonderful trade
continued also to see
if our customers ap-
preciated the Big
Values we have been
giving them the past
15 months.
NEVER WERE CUSTOMERS MORE LOYAL.
OUR BUSINESS THE PAST TOUR WEEKS
WAS JUST DOUBLE WHAT IT WAS LAST
YEAR AT THE SAME TIME.
PROF. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
Still recognized as leader of the colored people of Ainarica. The first Congress
of Dongliig City High School, of Oklahoma City, was named in his honor.
The United States has 18,000,000 in-
candescent and 385,000 arc lamps In
operation.
Boston Meat Market
Dealers in Meats, Fish,
Oysters and Game
"Our Goo.Lb are Right, Our Prices are Right. We'll Treat You Right"
pwone 6B4 GutKrie OKla
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candidate to be elected. Each side
was confident of victory.
The popular principal, Prof. Brazel-
ton, called the meeting to order. Rev.
J. R. Bennett lead in prayer for the
success of the first congress. The dif-
ferent commil^os were announced.
Then came the election of temporary
chairman. Mr. Thomas Randolph and
George McNeil were placed In nomi-
nation. Mr. Randolph was the candi-
date of the Chestnut club. After vot-
ing it was found that Mr. Randolph
was elected the first chairman of the
congress. Mr. Randolph made a very
graceful presiding officer. The clialr
announced the congress was ready to
nominate and elect a speaker. Then
the fur began to fly. Miss Nola Ma-
lone, In a timely and eloquent speech,
placed Mr. Aster Sanders In nomi-
nation as a candidate of the Chestnut
club. Mr. Andrew Hudson placed Mr.
Willie Goodwin in nomination as a
candidate for the Dunbar. Several good
speeches were made in seconding the
nomination.
The Dunbars elected the speaker—
Mr. Willie Goodman—amidst the wlld-
eest scene. One sensible and com
mendable act was that the congress
elected the blackest negro in the terri
tory as speaker.
The first bill to pass congress was
the naming of that august body. Two
men had been selected as the proper
persons to be named after. The Chest-
nut selected Prof. Booker T. Washing-
ton; the Dunbars Prof. Duboles. The
of the nation and successfully hand-
ling the white folks." The approval of
thlB sentence was remarkable.
After the speechmaking the voting
began, and it soon developed that Prof.
Washington had carried the congress.
Then came great excitement again.
The audience went wild, and Rev. J. R.
Bennett arose, waving his handker-
chief, with wild cries for that great
industrial leader, Prof. Booker T.
Washington. Thus the first congress
of the West was named for the edu-
cator of educators, the leader of lead-
ers, the greatest man since the days
of George Washington and Abraham
Lincoln—Prof. B. T. Washington.
Alabama News.
East Lake, Ala., Feb. 14.—To the
Western World; Some of us are plan-
ning to come to the Western country.
You ought to have been at our Baptist
state convention at Gadsdens. The
devil was there, and a mighty row
was on. There is talk of having an-
other Baptist convention. It is too
bad to have three Baptist conventions
in one state. I will push the Western
World. Yours,
G. R. NASH.
Teachers of Oklahoma
GUTHRIE: The executive commit-
tee of the territorial teachers' associa
tion decided to hold the next territorial
teachers' convention here on December
26 to 28 next. Oklahoma City was a
candidate for the honor of entertaining
the teachers.
WE HAVE ENLARGED OUR
STORE DURING THIS TIME
AND NOW HAVE ONE OF
THE LARGEST CLOTHING
STORES IN THE SOUTHWEST
We have had 60 feet more •'
shelving built, extra arc
lights placed, a fine dressing
room made and have paint-
ed the entire inside of ou r
store.
New Spring Goods
Are Arriving
The GOTHAM $3.00 HAT is one of
the latest New York Hats and equal
to many $5.00 Hats.
The "N0X-ALL" $2.00 HAT is one of
the best ever offered for the money
A Car Load of Trunks Just Arrived all
Styles and prices. Underwear, Shoes,
and Suits are in. Come in and see. We
save you 25 cents on every dollar you
spend here.
HOUGHTON BROS.
119 GRAND AVE.
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Leftwich, John C. The Western World (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 25, 1904, newspaper, February 25, 1904; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc283912/m1/1/: accessed March 28, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.