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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-06
STUNS THE RUSSIANS
LOSS ON THE YALU RIVER FAR
GREATER THAN THEY HAD
ANTICIPATED.

st. Petersburg, May 5.-The Rus
sian losses at the battle of Kiulien-
cheng were 1000 men and 40 officers
far greater than previous reports in
Dictated.
This is the official estimate ofGeneral
Kashtalinsky, who directly command
ed the division that suffered the brunt
of the attack and whose report was re-
ceived Wednesday by the emperor.
Many are inclined to place the Rus
sian losses even higher. General
| Kashtalinsky mentions also that more
than 700 wounded had arrived at
| Fenghuancheng and these may not
be included in his calculations. He
made no attempt to estimate the Japa-
nese losses, merely stating that they
must have been colossal.
The magnitude of the Russian losses
had an almost stunning effect on the
authorities and aroused general grief,
mitigated only by satisfaction at the
bravery displayed by the Russian
troops.
Not for a moment "a there any in
tention to pay such a terrible price
for delaying the enemy's crossing of
the Yalu. This fact vas known
throughout the city and gave rise to
renewed reports, attributed to official
sources, that General kuropatkin had
officially censured General Zassalitch.
This cannot be confirmed and the gen
eral impression is hat Zassalitch will
remain in Manchuria.
In Order to Save Two Regiments.
General Kashtalinsky's report es-
tablishes the fact that the Russians
| sustained the greatest loss in order to
| save the two regiments which were
occupying Antung.
"Kiuliencheng is history and we
must now deal with impending events"
said an officer of the general staff.
The idea has prevailed that the Rus
SLAMS would not make a stand at
| Fenghuancheng, but the fact that a
japanese occupation of that point
would enable a movement to the south
west, thus cutting off the Liaotung
peninsula, which is taken into con-
sideration by the authorities, leads to
the expectation that General Kurc-
patkin will dispatch strong reinforce
ments there and make a determined
stand.
The activity of the Japanese. it is
remarked here, is not only north OF
the Yalu, from which there is constant
| scouting, but also off the Liaotung
peninsula, though the failure to seal
Port Arthur may interfere with the
| operations they had been expected to
| carry out on the west coast of that
peninsula.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-06

~crosslre. The quick-1ring pieces dis
charged about, $4,000 bullets.
"The Twelfth regiment cut it's way
through and saved its colors.
"The Second battery OF the sixth
brigade, having attempted to re1oln
the reserves by another route, could
not ascend the mountain slopes with
only half its horses and. retiring 10 its
original position, received the Japa-
nese attack.
1.-THE Eleventh regiment, which held
its ground for two hours more with
heavy losses, forced a passage at the
point of the bayonet and crossed the
ravine with it's colors. 1t lost its colo
mel commandant.
"The Japanese losses must have
been enormous.
"The Russians retired in good order
on Ferghuancheng.
"The men of the third division main
tanned their excellent morale and over
700 wounded proceeded with their
regiments to Fenghuancherg.
I'VE lost 40 officers and about 1000
non-commissioned officers and men"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-06
RUSSIAN STRATEGY is POOR.
Showed the Same Defect as That Of
Chinese on the Yalu.

SuvSv ShH~ ~OuUt
Chinese on the Yaiu.
London, May 5.-The Toxic CORE
spondent of the Times sends the fol
lowing:
"The Japanese consider that Rus
sian strategy at the battle of the Yalu
showed the same defect as that OF the
Chinese in 1894, namely the lack of
offensive initiative.
Captain Arima, who commanded in
some of the attempts to block Port
Arthur, in a lecture which he delivered
here, said that the Japanese from OBJ
servation had an accurate knowledge
of Vice Admiral Makaroff's tactics,
which enabled them to place the mines
which destroyed the Petropavlovsk.
The men of the entire Japanese squad
ron refrained from the S of tobacco
and wine on the day of the disaster to
show that they mourned the death of
Makaroff.
mo Japanese torpedo boat or tor
pedo boat destroyer has been obliged
to return to the harbor for repairs
since the beginning of the war. All
have been repaired at sea-"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-06
Freaks of an Earthquake,

An earthquake played pranks on the
western Washington coast north of
Gray's Harbor, says a Tacoma dis
patch. Word came recently that the
bed of the Queets river had risen
about thirty feet, causing the river
to form a new channel and making
huge lakes out of the adjoining ranch
es that were formerly IN high ground.
Strange sounds were heard in the vi
entity of Queets river about six miles
from its mouth on March 4. Next
morning inhabitants of that section
were astonished to find the river out
Of its bed. Settlers cannot account for
the upheayal Of the river bed, as earth
quakes in this state are almost I'M
known.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-06
A WOOER'S FINGER TALK.
Stern Parent Cleverly Outvitted by
His Daughters Lover.

Stern Parent C1ever1y Outw1tted by
His Daughters Lover.
John Comstock of Wilkesbarre, Pa,
has a daughter, Mary, who is very
pretty and so young that he determined
she should not marry for several years.
When young men came to woo, Com
stock always remained in the room,
and the closing hour was 8 o'clock
sharp, Mary was never allowed to go
anywhere. says a Wilkesbarre dis
patch.
Irving Wells, who was Mary's first
sweetheart three years ago, returned
home a few days ago and called. Fa-
Their was there. He didn't say much,
but his presence was depressing. On
the second call Wells started talking
politics to Mr.. Comstock, and at the
same time he began to snap his fin
gers apparently. He said he was nerv-
GUS. Mr.. COmstock became interested
in his own views and didn't notice
what his daughter was doing. He
learned recently, when she told him
that Wells had asked her to marry
him.
"How did he do that?" asked the
doubling father. II was there all the
time"
II know that. papa" was the blush
ing answer, "but-but, you see. you
you never learned finger talk, and Irv-
ing asked me that way. That was his
nervousness
Mr.. Comstock cleared his throat sew
prospective s%on-in-law to the mar
rage license bureau.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-06
VICTIM OF ~HiGHWAYMEN.
Aged Priest Succumbs to Injuries In
fjicted by THUGS.

Omaha, May 5.-Rev. Father Ed.
ward Geary. seventy-five years old,
pastor of Holy Catholic church, died
Wednesday as the result of injuries in
flicted on him by highwaymen Mon.
day night. The assault occurred in
front of the church, by two men, one
of whom called Rev. Mr.. Geary to his
aid, saying he was in distress. Be.
fore the highwaymen could search the
priests pockets, Father Fitzpatrick
frightened them away. A man giving
the name of James Crandall is under
arrest in connection with the assault.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-06
VISIT OF LoueET TO ROME.
Regarded by the Vatican as a Grave
Offense Against Its Dignity.

Rome, May 5.-The Osservatore Ro-
mano, the vatican organ, publishes an
official note saying that the holy see
considers President Loubet's visit to
Rome as the gravest offense against
it's dignity and rights, and. therefore,
has sem to the French government a
formal and energetic protest which
has been communicated to the other
governments in diplomatic relation
with the vatican.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-06
CA>.1-->I>- Employment
7607h Nom. Az
Bell Phone sea: Moffett Phone 181.
No Charge for Male Help.
Help Wanted.

Help Wanted.
Man and wife for ranch.
Laborers and teamsters, 1925 per
day, bed and board.
Herders and lambers.
Two mattresses, $50 per month, room
and board.
Waitress for hotel.
Men and teams for Big Ditch.
Tie makers, by the piece.
Girls for ~housework, city and ranch.
Position Wanted.
By mother, with son aged 20; bach
elor Or widower place preferred.
Wanted to Rent.
Sheep range, sheds, corralls, ETC.,
for lambing.
For Rent.
Two nicely furnished rooms for
housekeeping, with bath. Centrally
located.
Furnished rooms, Sc and So per me.
No. 206 North Twenty-tifth street.
Two Or four rooms, furnished for
housekeeping, three blocks from
depot.
For Sale.
Work horse, weight HOO, at bargain,
TWo-room house, two lots; north
side; $3.50, on payments.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-06
Wisconsin Orator Wins Debate.

South Bend. Ind, May 5.-Walter
Lewis Ferris of Beloit college, the
representative of Wisconsin, won the
interstate oratorical contest here last
night, with Missouri, second and Ne
braska third. Eleven states were
represented.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-06
w. J. BRYAN IN CONTROL.
Convention in His Home County Does
as He Desires.

Lincoln, Neb., May 5.-W. j.. Bryan
controlled the Democratic convention
in his home county Wednesday and a
platform reaf1irming the Kansas City
platform was adopted. No names for
presidential choice were mentioned,
the convention voting to adopt the unit
rule and practically agreeing to act as
Bryan thinks best in the national con-
ventiOn.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-06
RUSSIAN LOSS HEAVY
GENERAL kASHTALINSkY SAYS
HE LOST OVER TWO THOU.
SAND MEN,.

st. Petersburg, May 5.-The emperor
K%uropatkin, transmitting the report
of Major General Kashtalinsky, which
is as follows: !
II consider it my duty to report the
circumstances of the %grievous, yet
glorious battle fought by the troops
under my command with the superior
forces of the Japanese on May 1.
EARLY on the morning of April 80,
the japanese began to oppose our left
flank. having on the previous evening
occupied the khussan heights after
an attack in consequence of which 1
ordered the Twenty-second regiment,
which had occupied Khussan, to re-
tire across the Al river to our position
at POtietinsky.
ION the morning of the same day an
extraordinarily prolonged and violent
bombardment of our whole position at
Kuillencheng commenced from Wiju.
I foresaw that the Japanese, after the
bOmbardment, in which over 1000
projectiles were discharged, would
take the offensive.
II received orders from Lieutenant
General Zassalitch to accept battle and
to retain my position at the forts Of
Potietinsky.
my left flank was defended by two
battalions of the Thirty-second regi-
ment and the Third battery of the
Sixth brigade.
Japs Took the Offensive.
1.-THE Japanese took the offensive at
s o'clock in the morning, dispatching
at least n division of infantry, which,
advancing in column, sustained enor-
nous losses, but crossed the ford and
attacked our position, which was ex
posed to the fire of thirty-six field
guns and siege batteries. &
"The Japanese advanced and occu-
pied the position.
Toward noon | ascertained that
the Japanese had routed the battalion
of the Twenty-second regiment posted
at Chingow and were turning my left
flank.
"At ! o'clock in the afternoon my
left flank was reinforced by two bat
talions of the Eleventh regiment and
q battery commanded by Lieutenant
Colonel Moravsky, which were sent
from the reserve by General Zassa-
Itch with orders to hold their ground
until the departure of the Ninth and
Tenth regiments from Sakhodza. l
ordered the Eleventh regiment to oc-
cupy a commanding position in the
rear from which they could fire on
the enemy from two sides.
II held Lieutenant Colonel Moray
sky's battery in reserve and ordered
the Twelfth regiment, the Third bat
terry and the quick firing guns to re-
tire under cover of the Eleventh regi-
ment.
my chief of staff led the rear guard
to it's position.
Battery Lost Its Commander.
"At 1 o'clock the Japanese approach
ed so close to the position held by the
Eleventh regiment that the Third bat
terry could not pass along under the
crossfire and, taking up a position a
short distance from the Japanese, re-
NAMED there until the end of the
fight. losing its commander, Lieutenant
Colonel Moravsky.
"a company with quick-firing guns
was brought up from the rear guard
and the officer commanding this force,
seeing the difficult situation of Moray
sky's battery, took up the position on
his own initiative. He lost half of his
mer and all his horses and attempted
TO remove his guns by hand to the
shelter of the hills under the Japanese
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-06
JAPAN BUYS
Obtains Eight German Vessels for War
PURPOSES.

Berlin, May 5.-The Vossische lei
tung says it is informed that the North
German Lloyd Steamship company
has sold to the Japanese government
eight steamers, belonging to its East
Asiatic lines, for var purposes.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09
OIL WELL CHRISTENING.
Downigville Company's First Well
to be Christened Saturday.

The first well OF the Downingyille
Oil g. Gas Co. will be started on Satur-
day afternoon at $3.50, when the ma
chinery that is to drill the 2,OO0-foot
we'll will be started.
A program has been arranged for
this occasion. The Vinita band will
play two marches at the public foun-
tain, after which they will proceed to
the derrick, where "Anona" will be
played, among other selections.
Immediately following the music,
the christening will take place. Miss
Laura Belle Joseph will climb to the
top Of the eighty foot tower, break a
bottle Of champaign and christen the
well "Downingyille No. II She will
then descend and the machinery that
is expected to bring in Vinita's first
oil or gas) well win be set in motion.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09
GREAT SALT LAKE.
No Living Thing in II and No Danger
Of Being drowned.

The waterloo the Great salt Lake,
Utah, is transparent, with a bottom
OF fine white sand and a margin Of in
.crusted salt. III is one Of the purest
and most concentrated brines in the
wosid Its waters give sustenance to
no living thing; there is not the small
est insect or worm 10 frighten the
most timid bather, and the bathing is
the most perfect sea bathing in the
whole Of North America or in Europe
No human body can sink in il. Your
body viii persistently rise up, the
shoulders above the water, or you may
sit down it. Its wonderful buoyancy
must be experienced 10 be realized
No knowledge Of swimming is neees-
sary: one may enter the lake without
the slightest fear; all you have to do is
lie down and float. But to swim init,
that IS another thing. When your
hands are put under the water TO take
a stroke, your feet, like Banquo's
ghost. win not 20 down. 1t is impossi-
bic TO keep more than one end Of your
body under water at a time. Nearly
half a million people bathe in the
Great Salt Lake every year; they come
from al ever the world. aud tourists
are beginning to realize that salt
Lake City with its magnificent sur
roundings present the greatest scope
Of novelty and IS destined to be a
leading watering place.
salt Lake City and Great Salt Lake
are best reached via the Denver &
Rio Grande and the Rio Grande West
ern- Via this route the traveller has
a choice Of two lines through the
Rocky mountains-via Royal Gorge,
Leadville. Canon Of the Grand River
and Glenwood Springs, or via Mar
shall pass and the Black Canon Of the
Gunnison; and If q round trip ticket
is secured reading both says via THE
Scenic Line OF the World and "The
Great salt Lake Route, one line may
be used going and the other return
ing. Through sleeping and dining
cars from Chicago and st. Louis TO
San Francisco and Portland are run
daily via this route. Tourist rates
now in effect. Write 5. X. Hooper,
G. P. & T. A., Denver, Colo, for H.
lustrated pamphlets describing the
fully the scenic attractions.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09
Changes At the Land Ofaoe.

The past week has recorded several
changes in the official standing Of em
ployes at the Cherokee land office.
Homer Needles rendered his resigna-
tion, which was accepted, and he will
accept a position with the Cudahy
Oil Co. John o. Rosson has been pro-
NOTED from roll clerk to assistant
chief clerk: Thomas Farrar promoted
and transferred to contest depart
ment: w. S. D. Moore, promoted TO
take the place Of Homer Needles as
allotment clerk; Roy Palmer promoted
to the desk of John o. Rosson as roll
clerk. Bert Van Leuven, a young at
torney Of Tahlequah, has been APP
pointed reporter ia the contest divi-
sion and began his duties Monday. ~
Tahlequah Herald.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09
EASY WAY TO CURE CATARRH
Breathe t1yomei and Kill All Catarrh-
al derms-"M Money Back ifIt Fails"
Says the Peoples Drug Store.

There is no dangerous stomach drug
ging when using Hyomei. The heal
ing and aromatic balsams which COM
pose this wonderful treatment are
breathed through a neat pocket in
haler that comes with every 81 outfit.
In this way the germ-killing and
health-giving Hyomei penetrates to
the most remote cells of the lungs. 1t
searches out and kills disease germs in
the air passages of the head. throat
and nose, soothes and heals the irri-
tated mucous membrane, and abso-
lutely drives catarrh from the system.
Such remarkable results have fol-
lowed the use of Hyomei by the best
people in Vinita that the Peoples
Drug Store has the greatest confidence
in its power to cure catarrh. They
believe in it so thoroughly that they
will give their personal guarantee to
refund the money if it does not cure,
the purchaser to be sole judge.
This Is an unusual offer. and the
first time that any medicine or treat
ment for the cure Of catarrh has been
sold in this way. If it cures, the ex-
pense is trifiing, while if it fails the
cost is absolutely nothing.
If you are fortunate enough not to
be troubled with catarrh, tell your
friends Of the Peoples Drug Stores
offer and get them to take advantage
~ -
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09
FARMER DROWNED
IN JONES CREEK
John Menenga Lost His Life
Yesterday While Crossing
Small Stream.


Late Wednesday afternoon John
Menenga, well known and highly re-
spected farmer, living near Kelso, was
drowned Ia Jones creek, five or six
miles north Of this city. He went to
f4ls pasture in the afternoon before the
arain, and on his return found the creek
swollen far past fording, and IN at
tempting to cross was drowned
The horse he was riding was found
near the crossing early this morning
by some Of his neighbors, and search
was at once begun, led hY .W.Green,
and the body was found at 1890 today
in Little Cabin creek, near the mouth
Of Jones creek, a mile or SO from where
he lost his life.
a number Of men went up from Vi
nita as soon as the news came this
morning that he was believed TO have
Ibeen drowned, and joined in the seach.
John Menenga was young German,
|an Industrious and successful farmer,
And leaves a wife and several children.
Jones creek is a small tributary to
sLittle Cabin creek and is quite small
hnd insignificant when not oyerfiowed
by excessive rains.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09
constipated Bowels

To have good health. the body should
be kept in a laxative condition, aud
the bowels moved at least once a day.
50 that al the poisonous wastes are
expelled daily. G. L. Edwards. l42N.
Main ST., Wichita, Kansas. writes: j
have used Herbine TO regulate the
liver and bowels for the past ten wears
and found il q reliable remedy" sec
al Peoples drug store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09

For the U. c. V. Reunion, at Nash
vile. Tenn, June Is, II and IS, the
NJ, X. & T, win make the following
rates: Going and returning via Mem
phis, Tenn, s14O5; going and return
ing via st. Louis, s20.70; going via
Memphis and returning via st. Louis,
s20.50. NJ. f. HELMS, Ag't.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
Recorded in the Office Of the Clerk Of
the Second Recording District at
Vinita, Indian Territory
WARRANTY DEEDS.

Henry G and Lula M Roberts to Ed
Shanahan and Harry Mitchell, lots /,
2, and 4, blk %, Chelsea; 5000.
Bessie Frazier to Bradley Real Est.
Bank & Trust Co., all of allotment in
Cherokee Nation except homestead;
$50.
J v Quinn to S II Dodson, lot 3, blk
Is, Chelsea; consideration $50.
SM Dodson to Ed Shanahan and
Harry Mitchell, lot 3, blk IS; 500.
Lucy and John Bean to Lawrence
B Campbell, all Of allotment, exclusive
Of homestead, sec 10, tip 26 n, q e;
$500.
Samuel S Foreman to NJ Holderman
SET nwl Of nw4 sec Is, tip % n, 20 e,
with Improvements; 800
PATENTS.
Cherokee Nation to Ora NJ Ellis, SO.
10 It Of lot 4, lot blk II, and north
IS It lot 6, blk II. Vinita; s45.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09
rhs Friaeo's wo-ld'. Fair Rataa.

For above occasion the Frisco Sys-
M win sell round trip tickets from
tnita to ST. Louis and return at the
lowing rates:
keason tickets, $3.50; dates Of sale
b. April Is to Nov 30, 1904, inclu-
~ Final limit Dec IS, 1904.
kvty aay ticket, $40; dates Of sale
Mr. ID to Nov. 20: final limit not
than Dec. Is, 1904
Fifteen day tickets, $3.50: on sale
- m 10 Nov. 80. 1904 Final re-
llmit ten days from date Of sale,
ot later than Dec s.
ep-over Of ten days on all regular
class one way and round-trip tick
eadlng through can be arranged
syment Of 81 and deposit Of ticket
joint agent within twenty-f5Er
after arrival in st. Louis For
Der particulars see Frisco's agent.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09

Daniel Bante q Otterville, Iowa
rites, ~ have had asthma for three
four years and have tried about all
h cough and asthma cures in the
arket and have received treatment
pm physicians in New Yorkand 9TH
Kettles, but got very little benefit
btl tried Foley's Honey and Tar
hich gave me immediate relief and /
III never be without it in my house.
Sincerely recommend ii to all. Sold
Peoples drug store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09
ANOTHER WEBB.
The Baggageman Hurt at Kansas
City not vintta Man.

The very welcome news was received
today fdst the Chas. ~. Webb, hurt
lis tbe explosion OF a trunk at the
N4ion depot at Kansas City, was not
N cur CHARLIE The Webb Brothers
here received information today that
fheir brother Charlie was all right.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09

II you have kidney or bladder trou-
bic and do not use Foley's Kidney
Cure, you viii have only yourself to
blame for results. as it positively
cures an forms Of kidney and bladder
diseases. Peoples drug store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09

sma Daniel has Just returned
II 4 week's drive through the coun-
i north and west Of Vinita. lie re-
Its fne wheat and oats and good
pest fer corn and the greatest hay
in ihe history Of this country.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09

Gray. J. p. oakville, Ind
Fer ten years was confined
led with disease Of my kidneys.
So severe that I could not move
he lime. / consulted the very
lea skill available, but could
eef until Foley'ski Cure
mmended TO noe. II has been
d to me. Peoples drug
DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09

1o mountain, lake and seaside re-
lfss Ga sale beginning june lst. See
latys agent for particulars.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09

Cream Crisp, the best Of all break
fast foods-try it. Empire leash gro
Gerry. 199-tf