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Tonight and Friday fair warmer Friday
The Guthrie Daily Leader
THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS PAPER IN OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.
VOLUME 23
GUTHRIE OKLAHOMA THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18. 1904.
NUMBER h
THREATENSJAPAN WITH
FUTURE CHASTISEMENT
Oklahoma
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R.issia. Issues xn Official
Proclamation. Explain-
ing Her Unprepairedness
for War o.n.d Promises to
Get Even With Japan for
Alleged Trea.cnery.
(By Associated Press.
St. Petersburv Feb. 18. Aa official
proclamation explaining the unpre-
parodnosa o( Russia for war and the
necessity for the exorcise of patience
by hor people hag beon Issued here.
It says:
"The unity and strength of tho Rus-
sian people leave no room for doubt
that Japan will recolvo the chastise-
ment she deserves fdr hor treachery
and tho privations of war at a tlmo
when our beloved sovereign Joslred
to maintain peace among the natlonB.
Conditions under which hostilities are
being carried on compel us to wait
with patlonco news of the success of
our troops which can not occur bo-
fore decisive actions are fought by
the Russian army. Much time Is now
necessary in order to strike at Japan
but It is worthy of tho dignity and tho
might of Russia and while sparing aB
much as possible the shedding of
WAR SUMMARY.
Heavy fighting on the Yalu river Is
reported and the Russians are mus-
tering there In force.
The Chinese are moving troops out.
side the great wall under secret or-
ders. England orders all Vie harbor forti-
fications of Halifax N. S. manned by
every available garrison artilleryman.
It is reported that 2000 Russians
have occupied New Chwang.
The Japanese are said to be patrol-
Ing the left bank of the Yalu river.
The Korean emperor promises to
rely entirely on Japan and never In-
trust the country to any other power.
Chinese antagonism to foreigners at
Pekin appears to be growing and the
latter are beginning to fear violence.
A Seoul dispatch says three Rus-
sian ships are trapped' at Yonghampo.
Russia It Is believed will accept
the terms of the Hay note.
Japanese Minister Kurino asserts
that If France Interferes In the war
Japan can depend upon England's as-
sistance. The Russian consulate at Shanghai
is reported to have been destroyed by
fire.
A Russian army of 60000 men Is
said to be nearlng Harbin and a Rus-
sian fleet Is moving toward Korea.
Twenty thusand Russians arc said
to have invaded central Korea.
Japanese Minister Kurino
Says JoLpjvn.if Victorious
Will R.espect Sovereignty
of Korean and Chinese
EmpiresPler.ry .t
Money
VV&r
f
blood of hor children to Inflict just
chastisoment upon tho nation which Tung gulf to Vladivostok
has provoked tho struggle1 Russia I Tho mikado's gonorals intend to
must await tho ovent In patience be- conjpol Admiral Alexleff to attempt
lng sure that our army will avongo a' to dofond the wholo Manchurlan
hundred fold that provocation. Opor-. frontier at overy point. It Is certain
at Ions on land must not bo expected J that the Japaneso army Is large
for some time yot and wo can not onough to accomplish tho proposed
obtain early nows from tho theatre operations hugo though thoy appear
of war. Unless shedding of blood is! Ho doflnito news can be obtained
unworthy the greatness and powor o! here bb to where the principal Japan-
Russia." lose concentrations will take placo;
The general1 staff announced today but this Is expootod to be determined
that tho war office is willing to accept by the positions occupied by the Rus-
volunteers for service In tho Far Bast slan nrmy. It Is said that the Mus-
covlte forces are assembling along
KOREA TO 'BE SCENE J the entire course of the Vnlu river
OF HEAVY FIGHTING. 'and tho flat stretches of country leod-
Chemulpo Feb. 18. (Via Che Foo.) ing to the railway from the coasts of
According to military authority Korea bay and the Llao Tung gulf
hero the Japanese have now rolled j It la believed here that Japan now
their battle front i.long tho linn Miue commands all the seas within the
distance south of .lu Yal'i. This will sphere of hostilities. Transports fill-
be their fighting f-oat line. They are ed with troops are being dispatched
moving to hold stretches and ranges northward day and night. Some of
from the great wall of Vladlvostook. these vessels go up the east coast of
Troops will bo massed at strategic Koren and others head across the
points along a thousand'mile front op- Yellow sea. The Japanese command-
posing tho Russians whose farces also erg are confident that thoy will be able
will bo strotched the same distance to defeat the Russian army In Man-
tho fighting front bolng coacwrnftd ohurla in time to deal In detail with
almost wholly within Korea. the many reinforcements the cwtr de-
On n Btratogio line south of the sires to send to the front.
Yalu is Ynwan whloh the Japanwwl
are holding. A strong force of 80000 RUSSIAN TROOPS ARE
of Japan's best troops Is m assort here.
The Japanese will ' attack selected
poin's on the Yalu now held by the
Russians.
The eastern end of the line at
Kilju prevents invasion by the Rus-
sians from Vladtvostock of the tat-
ter's army of 20000.
The Japanese have a second line
ranged north of Seoul with Seoul as
headquarters; 30000 men hold the
seoond line.
Altogether 120000 Japanese troops
have landed In Korea the remaining
20000 occupy lug the garrisons of
coast towns with Chemulpo as the
main base.
JAPAN WILL MENACE
1000 MILES OF FRONTIER.
Toklo Feb. 18. Japan Is rapidly
perfecting the disposition of Ha troops
which will menaoe the Russian posi
tion In Manchuria along the front of
The
ital and Ra- Tung substituted.
change has cause! widespread dis-
may. The growing feeling In favor
of Japan is shaping itself into a
movement against all foreigners
neutral officials being superseded
The Chinese undoubtedly interpret
the Initial success of Japan over her
European adversary as an encourage-
ment to themselves
Great anxiety in felt here Tt 's of
the u'motjt importance that a rlos.e
wrick be kept over the China railway
1000 miles extending from Cum Wang f which ax present is Intact co New
MUSTERING IN FORCE.
Tien Tsln Feb. 18. Russian troops
are mustering in force on the Yalu
and heavy fighting Is reported. Vice-
roy Alexleff U now at Mukden
Chinese troops are still being
moved outside the wall under secret
orders. Careful observers at Pekin
are unanimous regarding its gravity.
Prince Sun has been dismissed
I
(By Associated Press.) ;
Berlin Feb. 18. Kurino the retir-
ing Japanese mlnisfer at S' Peters-
burg arrived In Berlin today to pre-
sent his credentials but will leave al-
most Immediately for Toklo where
during tho present crisis he will not
ns advisor to the foreign minister. In
tho course of an interview on tho Far
Eastern situation Kurino said Japan
having gone to war with Russia for
defense of the soverolgnty of the
Koroan and Chinese empires would
religiously respect that sovereignty If
she wero victorious. Ho added: .
"We pledge ourselves to tho main-
tenance of the open door wherever
the fortunes of war clothe us with as-
cendency In tho Far East."
Kurino added that Japanoso finan-
ces were nover In better condition
than now and that unlose tho war
lasted a long tlmo Japan would not
need to seek forolgn aid.
Russia Will Accept Hay Note.
Paris Fob. 18. Following another
confeionco botweon Foreign Minister
Delcasse and Ambassador Portor it
Is understood Russia's formal ad-
hesion to tho American noto will bo
announced within n week. It now
appears that rosponslblo Russian of-
ficials made R known that with the
exception of Manchuria from tho op-
erations of the noto Russia has no
objection to ncceptanoo. The for-
eign office hare has been advised of
Italy's acceptance.
National Banks Make
Favoralbe Showing
at Washington
Special to Dally Leader.
Washington D. C Feb. 18. The
comptroller of currency has Just Is-
sued a statement showing the condi-
tion of the eighty-five national banks
of O .irbotna territory at the close of
busing on January 22 1901. The
rvort shows that the banks of the
territory are in excellent financial
condition. The total resources and
liabilities aggregated $165474 02.
The loans' and dhwounts were $9019-
SStf.76. The individual deposits In
the banks were $11610801.80. Tho
lawful money reserve of tho banks
was 11000732.26. The percentage of
legal reserve to deposits was 18.70
while the porcentage to deposits of
oash on hand was 34.48. The stute-
men In detail is as follows:
Resources.
Loans and discount ...$ 0010880.70
Overdrafts
U. S. bonds to secure
circulation
U.VS. bands to aecure U.
S. deposits
U. S. bonds on hand . . .
Premiums on U. S. bonds
Stocks securities otc...
Banking house furniture
and fixtures
Other real ost'ite owned
Due from National banks
(not reserve agoutv)..
Dim from State bank
atil bankers' etc. ....
Duo from approved ro-
servo ngonts
Internal revenue stamps
Chocks and other cash
items
Exchanges for clearing
house
Bills of other National
bankB
Fractional paper curren-
cy nickels and cents . .
Legal tender notes
Five per cent redemption
fund with treasurer . .
Due from U. S. treasurer
FLAGS HALF MAST
uneral Train
OOS.S80.23
1.302600.00
830000.00
2000.00
187627.03
708780.80
002940.70
88836.30
1480.021.86
333273.30
The Hanna F
2.828.0C1.07
280.37
230.162.00
31.900.01
170.928.0J
14002 40
1.090732.25
08812.50
7227.52
Flred on 'British Steamer.
Shanghai Fob. 18. Tho British
steamer Hsl Ping which arrtred here
today from Chlng Wang Tho reports
she was fired on by Russian ships and
forts when seeking shelter In the
outer roadstead of Port Arthur and
iio i.n . n.n n..i..i .. n.im. Liabilities
win. alio nui wieu uiuctcu ij auiuj .
h. ... .. .i.t... f . t Capital stock paid in ..$ 3317180 00
viO aito tud VM. .( ii'ui vim J o "
spite of her captain's protects
Total
.$19505174 0
Russia Has Internal Troubles.
Moscow Feb. IS Pandemonium
has reigned for seeral days at Rus-
tojf. The revolutionary party Is vig-
orously at work. Tho state of af-
fairs in Caucasus is aUo baJ. The
Korernnrs of those provinces havi' se-
cured special instructions on the bub-lDue to olUer National
oauKs
Km plus fund
I'.i'1 vided profits less ex-
i" see and taxes paid
National
bank notes
issued $1392500.09
Lpsh am't on
hand 11.062.50
Amount outstanding . . .
356010.90
388003.83
ject.
More Russian Troops.
Seoul Feb. 18. Three thousand
Russian troops are reported to be en
camped on the Yalu river opposite
Wiju
Pleske Relieved.
St. Petersburg Feb 18 Pleske- has
from the post of governor at the cap-)een relUivea fri)m hl8 ifc.mporary
i post of mlnis'er of finance and trans-
Tao on the western side of the Llao
Chwang.
Will Serve Jail Sentences six months in the federal jail with a
Deputy United Sates Marshal100 flne attacked; Mary Fairsheets
Jaeohson returned this mnrninr from ' receiving a sentence of six mon'h
Lawton having takeii a number of
federal prisoners there for trial. The
following having been '.nod and sen-
tenced were brought oaek to Guthrie
asd placad In the iede-.il jail to serve
Ben tonne:
Ben Degk Mary Fairshws Joe
Parker Joe Walker TIany Dunp ajd
William Orr. Orr was santenaeJ to
with a five hundred dollar Sue. The
remainder of the above named were
given the customary sixty days aud a
one hundred dollar fine.
The Frisco from this city to Chand-
ler is giving excellent satisfaction.
Again the grand Jury is In session.
feired to the council of the empire.
Russian Fleet Nearly Wiped Out.
London Feb. 18 Details of the
last attack of the torpedo flotilla at
Port Arthur Saturday and Sunday
are still meagre and It Is evident that
the Russian authorities have up-
pressed tho truth about the first as-
sault which was more des'rurtive
than the Japanese admiral even un-
derstood at the time Experts a-ert
that the remnant of tbo Russian fleet
ran be destroyed by torpedoes if it
veu ures to remain outside of the
inner harbor
Tho death of Mr Zarker. who re-
sided at 110 West Noble ave occur-
red this mornipff. No arraagemenU
have yet been made for the funeral.
Two men answering to the names
of Ward and Cravens who were ar-
rested on the charge of being drunk
were dismissed in police oourt this
morning.
Due to State banks and
bankers
Due to trust companies
and savings banks . . .
Due to approved reserve
agents
Dividends unpaid
Individual deposits . . ..
U. S. deposits ....
Depohltrf U 8 dlHbiiPiing
officers
Notes and bills redis-
count ed
Bills payable
LiabilltieM other than
those abote stated
Percen'ago of de-
post's of cash on
hand redemption
fun J and due
from reserve
agents JU4 48
Percentage of legal
reserve to de-
posits 18-70
1381137.50
1095.997.18
870095.76
(Py Associated Press.)
Washington D. C Fob. 18. Tho
president loday Issued the following
order:
"As a mark of respect to the mem
ory or lion. Marcus A. Hanna late
senator from the state of Ohio It Is
hereby ordered that all federal offices
In Ohio be closed during the hours of
the funeral tomorrow."
Cleveland O. Feb. 18. The special
train from Washington carrying the
body of the late Senator Hanna to
gether with members of the family
and frjends arrived at 11:06 today.
Many thousands clttxens were gather-
ed In the vicinity. A cordon of po-
lice extended ror the entire snare
around ihn station nnd t.alntainml
perfect order.
Washington D. C Fob. 18. The
train bearing the remains of8enator
Hanna left Washington for Cleveland
at 0 o'olock last night.
On tho train aro all the members of
the late senator's family and" a num-
ber of personal friends
The casket was laken from the Uni-
ted States oapltol building at 4:16
p. in. and was escorted to the Penn-
sylvania railroad station by the com-
mittee of senators and representa-
tives which had charge of the fun-
eral in the semtte chamber.
The train consisted of one baggage
car a dining car two Pullman sleep-
erb a private car and one observa-
tion car.
The observation car waa. cleared of
all of Its observation seats and in
this fcpace the casket was placed.
Around It were banked many of tho
floral offerings and nearly overy seat
remaining in the car held one or more
of these perlumed burdens. The car
carrying the remains was the first In.
the train.
In the funtral party were Mrs. M.
A. Hanna Mr. 'H. M. Hanna Mr. and
Mrs. D. R. Hanna. Mr. and Mrs. J.
Medlll McCorintck Mr. and Mrs.
Dover Miss Mary ID. Phelps Gover-
nor Myron T Herrick Bishop Leon
ard General and Mrs. C. A. Dick and
18604.82 Dr. B. P. Carter
gntion from the sonnte and houso of
represon:atlves thro will also ho In
attendance the entire Ohio state Icgts
lnture of abour 130 mon who wjil
come from ColumlniB on a apodal
train. Governor Herrick and staff
and ox-Governor Nash and ton friends
will also attend. So far aa known
Governor Durbln of Indiana i3 Uio
onlf state executive outsido of Obta
coming to tho funeral. Govornor Dur-
bln will he accompanied by his start
.All public offices and schools will
closo Friday nnd no thontrlcal per
formnnces will bo given at tho Eucll t
avenue opera house Thursday night
Senator Hanna ownod that thratro
and tho manager- pay this tribute of
respect to his memory.
Hanna pictures aro In overy soro
window In the olty surrounded cither
by Blmple draperies an American Hag
or some handsome and approprla'o
floral design.
Santa Fe
Passenger Trains Mix
in a Rear End
Collision
20 i 3.5 50
11795 75
11.510.391.80
292.P.62 15
Preparations at Cleveland.
Cleveland O. Feb 18 In accord-
ance with the wishes of the llauua
family it has been decijed that nu
remarks of a eulogistic nature shall
37ti;i7 SJ J0 mado in St Paul's church t tho
funeral servlceti oer ihe remalus of
112 1 7 2' i s.-QHtor Hanna which will b- held
l.'j .(mi( .im i . riaay and tue services will consist
2. 'U4
Total
Recorl Clerk Beaham of the disJricf
clerk's office receUed a very artistic
'bough somewhat delayed vsleatine
yesterday thtreby causing Cour'
S'enograpber Tony Hfgglas to tarn
green with envy.
The county commissioner adjourn
ed yesUtrday after a 4ay's session to
meet again February 2.
i only of the ritualistic servic(it of the
i.'liscopalian chinch.
A memorial meeting huwevi-r will
be held at Hi- diamb'-r of commerce
Saturday ufii-moou wheu prominent
citizt-uh will il'!ier a.iJresnih on the
lite and Ytoik ot i he deceuhi-d ata'e-t
mill i'rai null) all business will be
-i" ml. .1 in I. velttud for the Kreat-
i nan ot Kiiday as a niaik oi res-
pect to the memory of K nu'or lUnua
I The banks will cloic hi .hoii and
.f 19 565 474 02 j stores and rnaiiufacturlnv; - unlibti-
nicni-t will oiiHpcnd hiiaiii' m toi the
i-maindtT ut ihe day All iir.-ii rs
hi thf city will Im couie mo nmluss for
five minutes at 1 o'ctoca p m the
hour set for the beginning ot the Inn
eral services at gt Paul's church
The attendance of notable men
promises to be large. Besides Sen
ator Fo raker three secretaries of the
president's cabinet Messrs. Taf.
Wilson asd Cortelyou and the dle
(Ily Assoc'aed Press )
Kansas City Mo. Feb IK Th
west bound Kansas Oklahoma pass n
ger train on the A T. & H V i.u'
way collided with the rear end of M.o
California limited on the sam.- Ma
alto w-ist bound Just outhidt the cry
today damaging the obstatiin car
ullghtly C. Klein of Chicago i-w
talncd an injury to his should r and
Fred W. Fowler of Kansas Cl' jj
injtmd about tho hips Roth t i.
the observation car Exprt ss si.
senger Konnln nnd thi fireman r "
Oklahoma train were slightly I'm
The wreck was caum d by tin liri
ed train beliiK nvH'.ped in u I..
and fog Ik j th traiiiH rosiitni' I 'i t
trip aficr br'ef delav
Special Meeting.
Th'-ie will be a hper ial mil mh? i
the Wuikmeii in the . O lul'
oei Sn nccr's liar warn store 'I Inn
day cm nlng at 7 SO p in Tin .-r r . '
master workman iniKii'iji an I fl iai .
ciimtniMi ca of the Ki.ind lode v i '
lie Mili us ami a kooI attin.Uni i
deal led
E. H. Ruthven W. J. Leatherman
M W It
Funeral of Ed Stanley.
'Hit hmeral of Kit Stanley wli.i
a' tin h'jm" of hi biothtr. Ion
tiiaiihy 1011 Wtt Nolne a.- 'in
day nlitli' wan held ihix afiiin
'ho sei vices belli) ( .ilducted if
o'cloi k The deci nv had b. .
reuidnii of tnl uv -ieeral
and wit- well llki 1 bs .ill who 1 '
him A daughtt r uriutd from II! i
thU morning lo aitinu the fin i
IniiTiii 11 took place In Suranu1 v
.eni" ' i
A man recently arested and br-npi.
before the polios judge sated tt.a' i
didn't know how he got Into Jail lei
Judge explained and charged ten loi
lam for the explanation
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