Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
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Toxic, May 15.-The correspon
dent of the Kokumin Simbun of
Toxic, who is with General Kuroki,
has made the charge that the Rus
slams mutilated the Japanese dead at
Yalu river. He says that when
detachment of the Fourth regiment of
imperial guards, which occupied
Kasan, received a counter attack
from the Russians. three Japanese
soldiers fell into the hands of the
enemy and were taken prisoners.
The mutilated corpse was found
according to the correspondent, hang
ing to a tree on the bank of the Yalu
river. 1.-The dead mans face had
been stripped of its skin, his stomach
had been gouged OUT continues the
correspondent, land his feet had beer
cut off. The mutilations were horri-
BILE. 1t is believed that the other two
men met the same fate. But when
the corpses of the three were rolled
over the bank only that one caught on
the tree, the others falling into the
river" The publication of these
charges has caused intense indigna
ton.
New York, May ia correspon-
dent at Berlin asserts that the report
is in circulation that there is strong
possibility of peace negotiations being
opened in the far east. The Gar is
now being strongly urged by the war
party to end the struggle. 1t is stat
ed the basis of settlement suggested,
is the independence of Corea under
Japanese protectorate, and Manchuli la
to remain Chinese territory. The
ST. Petersburg press boots at this
idea, but the conservative Russians
would like to see it brought about.
Paris, May 16.-French confidence
in the success of Russia is somewhat
shaken since the successive reverses
Russia has sustained on land as well
as on sea. The Paris papers have,
up until the past few days, insisted
that when there were land battles the
superiority of the Russians would be
demonstrated. They admit that the
Cars strength in the far east was
over estimated.
Ottawa, Kan, May 15.-Prospect
at Williamsburg, this county, struck
oil last night. The oil sand was
reached at $50 feet and experts say
the we'll will be SHOT. This is the frs
oil strikein the county and is believed
to be the opening of a new territory
Local men are doing the prospecting
and they have leases on 5000 acres
/ Washington, D. c., May 16.-Mis
Clara Barton on the 18th resigned tn,
presidency of the American Red eros
and was succeeded by Mrs. Genera
John A. Logan, who has heretofor,
occupied the Office of vice presiden
J of the association.
Washington, D. c., May 18th
The president today. signed the proc
lamation opening for settlement tn,
lands of the Rosebud agency in Soutl
J Dakota, the opening to take place a
9 a. III. August 9Th, 1904. The proc
lanatlon covers 418 thousand acre
! on the west branch of the Missouri
river, occupying nearly all of Greg
ney county, which is in the southeas
corner of the state. This land is re
ported perfect for farming purpose.
The choice land sites are to go b
OF. Applicants must register thei
names with government officials ar
pointed to conduct the drawing. TIL
price asked by the government is S
per acre. It is expected that fft
thousand people will register for tn
drawing.
Rock Island, Ills, May 18th
post Office at Rock Island was entere
last night. The gang which held u
the Baxter Springs depot is suspecte
of doing the work.