Yukon Valley News
Vol. I. RAMPART, ALASKA, DECEMBER 7, 1904. No. 18
FISTIC FARCE
AT FAIRBANKS
Preliminary Event and Main
Attraction Both Bum.
Fairbanks, Dee. 6. Preliminary
to the main spotting event ot' the
evening, there was a four-iound
bout between Ti mmy Belleus and
Larry Gleason, both of Stuttle,
last night. The contest did not
commence until nearly it o’chck.
Gleason was much the heavier of
the pair, but Belleus made up by
speed. Gleason won on points,
Belleus being tillable to overcome
the weight and strength against
him. The go was tefereed by Tom
Forrest.
At lino Manager Cliff Welsh
announced that the train contest,
between Jack Crowley and Nick
Hurley, would be leu rounds for a
decision, under Marquis of Queens
berry rules, except that there would
be no hitting in the clinches or
break-a ways.
When Hurley and Crowley took
their corners Hurley appeared much
the better man, being in better con
dition. Crowley seemed more con
fident than his antagonist. Hurley
was seconded by Maxwell and Jack
Sherman, and Crowley by Kid Gal
lagher and Dick Lowe. While they
were conferring a challenge by Joe
Lutz of Cleary creek to tight Burly
for a purse of $1,000 was issued.
George Bn ties accepted on Hurley's
behalf and offered a further wager
of $1,000 that Nick can w in from
any nun in the Tatiana.
Round i—Hurley opens with hard
rights and lefts to head; Nick hits
hard at will. Crowley is big and
lumliering, and has no right in the
ring with Burley. Hurley left aud
right to head; Crowley right on
head, llurlcv chops hiiu at w ill with
hard rights to head, lett to chin.
Crowd excited and yelling that
Nick can lick him in a thousand
places. Gong sac es Crow ley from
knockout tit hist round.
Round a Rapid exchange oi
light aad lett to face. Hurley
ducks head; left swing aud Jouli
ters to Jaw. They clinch Crowley
suffers »a the break away and is
literal)* chopped to pieces by upper
cuts as the Istwel w Umed over the
rupee by hi* seconds.
LOOKS BAD FOR RUSSIA
Will Scorn No More Offers of Mediation-Taking of Meter Hill
Gives Japs Advantage at Port Arthur.
Tokio, IJ“C. 5.—The Japanese
have occupied the summit of Meter
hill. This important position has
been the object of a seige and con
tinuous fighting, and reports indi
cate that many men were sacrificed
in the effort to capture it.
Meter hill is the commanding
flight in range of which lies to the
westward Port Arthur, and com
mands the artillery range of the
harbor and a portion of the main
town. The approximate distance
from the city and main defenses is
three miles.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 3.- -The war
office is now ready to accept the
report of the fall of Meter hill and
admit if it is true it will be a des
perate blow to Port Arthur. The
Japanese can mount seige guns and
force out the Russian squadron or
destroy it at anchor.
It is stated on unimpeachable
authority that Russia will sue for
peace if Port Attliur falls. Diplo
mats are ordered to scorn no more
offers for mediation.
Tokio, Nov. 30. —The general
attack on Port Arthur is progress
ing. Bombardment became general
yesterday morning and has contin
ued without cessation since. Spe
cially trained Inwlies of Japanese
1 swordsmen charged the forts yes
terday under a withering fire from
! the Russians. There was a wtld
rush over piles of dead, but the
Japanese finally dropped back.
The swordsmen hurled themselves
against the Russians, who continued
| shelling them. Hundreds who were
shot rolled down the incline to the
trenches below. The valor dis j
played on both sides was unpre-:
| cedented.
Tokio, Nov 29 The Japanese i
have attacked Meter hill, which!
position commands a view of all
Port Arthur.
C lefoo, Nov. 29.-—The geireral
assault on Port Arthur continues. ,
Russians admit that the situation
will be critical if the Japanese suc
ceed in capturing Meter hill.
Tokio, Nov. 27.—-The Japanese
announce they will take Port Ar
thur within three weeks. Beseigers
are getting near the beseiged for-]
tress.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 27. It is
reported that many Japanese are
leaving Mukdei: to assist the army
at Port Arthur in capturing that
place.
Tokio, Nov. 29.—The Russians
are unable to force the Japanese
from their position at Shakbe river.
Mukden, Dec. 3. -Skirmishes
daily; small losses on both sides.
Shanghai, Nov. 29.—Japan is
aroused to her danger on sea. Ad
miral Toga is fearful that Admiral]
Rojestvensky will seize Formosa as
| a base for naval operations, in which
event the Japanese fleet would be
greatly impel died.
t’onviHetl Soltlitr A|>|w*aU.
Vancouver Barracks, Wash., I>ec.
3. Private Stubbs, who shot and
killed Private Yandever at the
Aniencan I.ake encampment last
summer, was found guilty >1 mur
der by a court martial. It* will
ap|<eal the case to the civil courts.
Krim lt Ball at Kairlunik*.
Fairhunh* Nov ry Fairbanks
is to have a big festivity the night
ot l»ev 7 There wilt be a French
hull given on the lines u< the annual
New York affair RUh pine* are
to he ufltrnl lor thuee appearing in
I he »«t original costumes
Telephone Tnwt.
Chicago. Dec 4 A great scheme
is being organized for a gigantic
combine of the principal telephone
COW panic* of the country. The
several humireil millions involved
is to put out of business all inde
pendent telephone companies and
place the entire s\stem of the coun
try under the management of one
gigantic ss n*lu ate An eastern
syndicate is obtaining options.
Mexico City. Dei » Yesterday
a great pmeesiuon ot ten liisnunil
people attended the seventh man
guratmn of President lHaJ Wild
enthusiasm prevailed
I
CONGRESS
IN SESSION
Nothing Accomplished Beyond
Mere Routine.
Washington, Dec. 5.—The ses
sion of the Fifty-eighth Congress
was called together at noon today.
Thousands of sight-seers thronged
the galleries to witness proceedings
in the house preceding the reading
of the president’s annual message.
Beyond mere routine nothing was
accomplished.
Cochran, of New York, intro
duced a bill for the appointment ol
a special committee to inquire into
amounts of money expended by
both parties in the eleetions for
president from 1900 to 1904 in
clusive.
General Tyner died this morn
ing. He was postmaster general
during Grant’s administration.
RUMORED JAPS’
SERIOUS REPULSE
Went into Russian Ambush
and Were Slaughtered.
Mukden, Dec. 5. — It is rumored
that a force ol Japanese sent to turn
General Retnienkampt’s flank has
been repulsed with great loss. The
story is not yet officially confirmed.
It is stated that General Kennen
kanipf, who knew of the move
ment, was awaiting the Japanese
to throw themselves unsurprisingly
into the ambush. Alter the fight
the Koaaiatis collected 500 Japanese
corpses, and it is aoded that there
are 1.000 more that it was impos
sible to collect ow ing to the fire of
the Japanese. This does not in
elude the Japanese dead and won 11
dec) carried away. The Russians
lost only thirty or forty nten.
Kuglaud SitMpiriottM.
London. I*ec 5. The Standard
asserts that the entire Russian
ar* y which has been started in the
Caucasus has been ordered to the
Afghan frontier.