The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-11
TARTAR
with Gen. Funston aud 20lh
Kansas Arrives.

san Francisco, oct. 10-The steamer.
Tartar with the Kansas volunteers on
board has been sighted two miles out.
The Tartar will probably not dock to-
night. but will anchor off the quaran-
tine station
san Francisco. oct l0-The United
states transport Tartar arrived tonight
from Manila via Yokohama with the
20th Kansas regiment under the COM
mand of Col Metcalf and three hum
dred soldiers from various regiments
The Tartar did not dock but anchors
ed off Angel Island. where she will re-
main until tomorrow morning when she
will be examined by the quarantine
and customs officials. The Tartar was
met at Angel island by Gov. Stanley
Of Kansas and party who Went out In
a tug to meet her. The custlms officials
gave orders that no one should board
the Tartar.
Brlgadier General Funston was tho
passenger most eagerly sought for
owing 10 the rough condition of the
sea, IL was impossible to get very
extended interview with him.
When asked as to his future plans.
he replied.
They depend entirely upon what the
authorities at Washington wish me 60
do
He reported a very pleasant trip
General Funston further said that he
was in excellent health He had little
to say about conditions in the Philip
pines, beyond expressing the opinion
that the war should soon be ended He
spoke in high terms Of the good work
done by the men Of his command lie
was glad to get back to the United
States. though he did not regret the
time and energy expended in the at
tempt To subdue the Fflpinos whicn
ne was confident would ultimately
prove successful
General Funston was accompanied
by his wife.
A large amount OF mail was taken
out to the Kansans by the Associated
Press launch but IL was impossible
TO deliver IL to them on account of the
heavy sea.
The Tartar had twenty sick soldiers
aboard, sixteen of whom belonged 10
the Kansas regiment. They were suf
fering from dysentery.
Three deaths We're reported 10 have
occurred on the voyage. two Kansas
volunteers and a private from the thyd
artillery. Their names could not be az
certained The Tartar also brought two
bodies OF the ninth infantry who lied
on her eastward voyage
II was learned later that the names
Of the Kansas volunteers who died on
her voyage were Corporal Robert VI
Lee and Private John NJ Orth
IL
county commissioners have contracted
with Hon Horace Speed. Of Guthrie to
collect all back taxes from the Usage
cattlemen. the collections To be made
by Mr.. Speed on a per cent of the mon-
ey recovered.
sapulpa, oct. lO-OspeciaD The Sen
tinel, published in this city says
Two men came through town yester-
day in pursuit Of two men. supposed
o." ha"c numbered and raped tgo -wo-
men In Canadian district last Wednes-
day night The murderers are trampg.
who stole two horses near the s .ea 3
Of the tragedy. Citizens of the uauh-
borhood are securing the country. The
women were mother and daughter.
found dead and assaulted at their home
Thursday morning No description of
the men could be given. The horses
which they ride are known. The men
in pursuit We're in great haste ara they
stopped but a few minutes az WHY'S
Red Front They went from here 80
Stilwell The mrn We're seen between
this place and Wan on Nhe Illinois rv-
er. A reward of sll0.Cj Is offered for
their arrest and Identification The
particulars are very meager up to date.