Muskogee Daily Phoenix (Muskogee, Indian Terr.), Vol. 3, No. 197, Ed. 1 Friday, May 20, 1904 Page: 3 of 8
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MUSKOGEE PHOENIX, FRIDAY MORNING MAY 20, 1904
SPECIAL
UNTIL SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY 21
rail
We will have on Sale the Following Items at Great Bargains:
One lot of [ilk finish Ginghams, Zephyr Ginghams, Embroidered Swiss and other fine goods worth 25c to 35c, at
One lot of'fine Tissues and Genadines, worth 65c to 75c, on sale at ......
Madras Cloth reduced from 1 5c to
lust received over 2000 yards of Embroidery, worth 20c and 25c, will be sold at ....
1 500 yards Embroidery, worth 30c to 40c, on sale at ,
We can show the most complete line and best value of S5.00 Skirts in the city.
Only about $1500 worth of Shoes to 'close at HALF PRICE.
15c
35c
10c
10c
15c
NtWS IN BRIEF,
DAILY SKIRMISHES.
DROVE THEM OUT.
^ B A N K r , 1 c H A NT S ,
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Avoir- LOO! METHOD
HE TERfilTORlAL AUDIT CO.
(INCfc^PC RATED)
: IC ACCOUNTANTS.
Phone 473. 103, Homestead Bldg
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is S«r. ajtoChief A' «r.
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Audit* r>ml reliable reports made for
Banks. Corporations, Merchants. Su>"k-
holiiers and Investors.
OPINIONS OF TITLE
Expert opinions. : =-4 , inspect id
imports made.
WE REFER TO ANY BANK OR LEAC&
ING BUSINESS HOUSE IN f
MUSKOGEE.
EVERY KIND OF BUSINESS
ORGANIZED , - YSTEMrT'V D.
Were Commanded to Blow Up the
Bridges of Ilussians.
0FP0SED BLINDFOLD.
Two Japanese Executed Hetween the
Old and New Towns of Harbin
and Were Shot to Death
Instead of Hanging.
St. Petersburg, May 19.—Details have
been received here from Harbin re-
garding the execution April 21 of two
Japanese officers, Yu Koka and Okl, for
attempting to dynamite bridges and
[destroy telegraph communication on
he Eastern China railway. The pris-
oners admitted they were part of a de-
all numbering 100 men, whose pur-
>ose It was to destroy the railway at
jarious points. When told they must
lave been extremely brave people they
replied: "Not at all; we were only
carrying out our duty and the order of
„j0 mikado." Both prisoners were exe-
ri|ted between the new and old towns
of i Harbin In the presence of a large
[ rpwtL Thex were shot Instead of be-
ing hanged upon the oraer or usiwrai
Kuropatkin. A strong guard was
thrown around the spot to hold back
the public a distance of 400 yards. No
photographs were allowed to be taken.
The younger prisoner refused to allow
bandaging his eyes. When told It was
necessary, according to Russian law,
he asked that an exception be made In
his favor. The elder Japanese stafT offi-
cer wept and fainted, but finally allow-
ed himself to be blindfolded calmly.
One of the men was a Roman Catholic
and made his last confession to a Rus-
sian priest, there being no ^epresenta-
tlve of the Roman Catholic priesthood
at Harbin.
Marching on Niuchwang.
Tien Tsin, May 19.—Lloyd's agent at
Niuchwang has telegraphed under
Tuesday's date as follows: "A Japan-
ese division which had landed at Kai
Chou May IC under heavy firing from
Japanese men of war Is marching to-
ward Niuchwang. Evacuation by Rus-
sians has been nearly completed and
Japanese are expected to arrive short-
ly. All is quiet at Niuchwang and
shipping shows favorable progress."
MIKADO'S MESSAGE.
Yi Chi Yong Reported the Success of
His Recent Mission.
Seoul. May 19.—YI Chi Yong, In an
audience with the emperor here, deliv-
ered the mikado's message and report-
ed the success of his recent mission to
Japan. He will resume his duties as
president of the board of punishment.
Russian Garrison Forced to Hurriedly ,
Take Their Departure.
Chefoo, May 19.—As the result of the i
engagement which the Japanese had
on Monday with the Russian garrison
at Kai Chou on the west coast of the
Llao Tung peninsula, the Russians
were driven out of Kai Chou. which
is the nearest point to Niuchwang with
tne exception or tne Llao river, where
there is sufficient water to allow land-
ing of troops. Chinese who recently ar-
rived here from Niuchwang, while con-
firming the above, also say Japanese
are skirmishing on eilher side of th*
railroad north and south of Kin Chou.
Circulars have been posted at Niu-
chwang and vicinity signed by the chief
of staff of the Japanese army advising
Chinese to maintain order and secure I
stocks of provisions and transport wag- i
otis, for which Japanese will pay fuil
value. The small Russian guard re-
maining at Niuchwang is ready for the.
near approach of tha enemy. Quanti-
ties of wood and oil have been placed
on board (he Russian gunboat Sivouch.
In Niuchwang waters, to be used In
destroying her by fire when the last
Russians have to evacuate that place.
Near Mukden.
Rome. May 19 —According to a tele-
gram received h^re from Tokio two
Japanese divisions have arrived near
l Mukden with the obJ°ct of cutting
General Kuropatkln's line of retre.it
' northward
Russians Driven Back and Destroying
Telegraph and Railway Lines.
Washington. Mjiv 19.—The Japanese
legation has received the following
cablegram from Tokio: "The com-
mander landlne* forces In Llao Tung
peninsula reports that between the 6th
and 16th Instants there have been dally
skirmishes. Japanese detachments
have successfully been driving the
enemy back and destroying telegraph
and railway lines.
"At Pulantien and vicinity on the
16th, after serious .fighting, the Japan-
ese occupied the heights three and
one-half miles from Klncou. The
Japanese casualties were 146, Includ-
ing nine officers killed."
Thirty Russian Graves.
Seoul, May 19.—The Japanese consul
at Ping Yang wires that over thirty
Russian graves have been found near
Anju. Retreating Cossacks carried
fourteen wounded with them. Four of
these men died at Kai Chong. They
reached Min Yen on Saturday last,
forcing Korean coolies to carry the
wounded and looted grain which they
seized at roadside villages.
Cut In Five Places.
Tokio, May 19.—An official report
from the Second Japanese army shows
the railroad north of Port Arthur has
be*n cut In five places between May 5
nnJ May 17. Japanese losses have
been 146 men.
Vera Cruz has a yellow fever case.
Standard Oil company wants a fran-
chise at Sapulpa. I. T.
Several buildings at Snyder, Okla.,
were destroyed by tire.
Several business were damaged bjr
fire at Centerville. Tex.
A three-foot coal vein has been
struck at Nuevo Laredo.
A tank containing 10,000 barrels of
oil burned at Sour Lake, T'ex.
An Interurban line between McKln-
ney and Bonham Is p-ojected.
H. G. Gwlnn of Rusk. Tex., shipped
200 boxes of peaches Tuesday.
A Mexican fell Into a tank at Nuevo
Laredo and was boiled to death.
Sam Brambell, a ranchman, was
killed by lightning near Kerrvllle, Teio
Paris. Tex., will soon have a handle
factory with a payroll of J5000 per
month.
North Central Texas newspaper-
men's association meets at Mabank
June 18.
Mosquitoes are so numerous around
Orange, Tex., horses can hardly be con-
trolled while plowing.
By the accidental discharge of a gun
near Kennedy, Tex., the brains of a
Mexican boy were blown out.
! A boy nnned Arthur Nantz fainted
| and fell In i ■ • t <f n locomotive ten
i miles south of N'lbictt's Bluff, La., He
i was killed.
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20 PER CENT OFF
20 PER CENT OFF
S 20 PER CENT OFF
ALE THREE PIECE SUITS for TEN DAYS
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Douglas, Clarence B. Muskogee Daily Phoenix (Muskogee, Indian Terr.), Vol. 3, No. 197, Ed. 1 Friday, May 20, 1904, newspaper, May 20, 1904; Muskogee, Indian Territory. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metapth351635/m1/3/?q=food+rule+for+unt+students: accessed June 21, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.