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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-13
The FALL OF
PORT ARTHUR

stead of riding back into Port Arthur
they turned up at the headquarters
of the ninth division. They were put
to bed by the japanese officers and re-
turned to Port Arthur in the morning.
After leaving Sui-shi-in we rode
along the railroad and across the
last line of defenses which the Rus
slams had prepared in the valley.
through which the railway. and the
wagon road run, just outside the town
itself. Here were trenches and
dozen lines of wire entanglements
the first ore being electric, that is
a heavy current of electricity is run.
through the wires forming the bar
rer. There the Russians had also
built the enormous sawhorse affairs
of sharpencd stakes known, techni-
cally rs "CheveuX de frise. These
elaborate defeuses We're of no use for
the town was surrendered before the
japanese were anywhere near where
they would have proved of value.
Prisoners Looked Healthy
Just as we turaed into the valley
near the railway, we met a party of
two or three hundred Russian pris-
oners marching out to the railway on
their way to Dalny and Japan. They
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close net work Of zigzag trenches
hillside that offered the slightest
protection from the Russian fire is
honeycombed with bombproofs and
with little huts built of sandbags
where the soldiers hid themselves
from the perfect rain of shells that
fell on the velley from the Russian
forts on the hill
After passing through miles of these
trenches and approaches we reached
the little half-destroyed village of
Sui-shi-in which has become famous
as the village in which the terms of
capitulation were signed and where
Gen. Nogi and Gen. Stoessel first met.
Speaking of signing the articles Of
capitulation reminds me of a good
story which a japanese officer told
me.
Took Too much. Sake"
IL seems that when the japanese
officers detailed to arrange for the
surrender prepared for receiving the
Russian officers they provided eat
ableh and drinkables. The terms
morewere not signed until after dark
then the officers devoted an hour or
more to enjoying themselves. The
Russians were not used to sake"
the Japanese national drink, and IL
seems to have gotten the best Of
THEM. They lost their way and in
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were all healthy, hearty looking chaps
in new uniforms and in spite of the
fact that they were all hospital pa
tients, they looked as fit as could be
We had noticed the same things about
the prisoners we had seen at head
quarters station and at the junction
of the Dalney branch. In charge of
this Catch of two or three hundred
prisoners We're a Japanese officer and
two men. There is no danger of the
Russians attempting to escape, they
are too glad to have finished with the
siege for that.
AS we entered the old town we
saw more red cross flags than !
have ever seen before The var
ious buildings of the big military
hospital on the right were covered
with them, and they were flying
from the old Chinese fort on the
left, the Russian administration
every building we saw bore the flag
of the Geneva Convention. There
are 80 hospitals in Port Arthur and
each one is covered with red cross
flags.
We rode through the old town, past
Alexieffs old residence, past the dock
yard where the Amur lies on her side
in the flooded dry dock and the Bay
ans tunnels rise over a low she'd
through the old town itself battered
and broken by shells-and at last
to the harbor edge where the five
great ships, the Pallada, Pobieda,
Retvizan, Poltava and Peresviet, lie
wrecken and silent
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and cigarettes as well as eatables.
A Scene of Desolation.

and cigarettes as well as eatables.
A Scene of Desolation.
The town is really a sad sight.
The scene from the porch in front
of cur quarters tonight is one of
the most mournful I have ever seen.
y year ago the town was ablaze with
electric lights. Readturants were
openeNery where. Carriages carrying
Saily uniformed officers and beauti-
full women, drawn by horses in silver
mounted harness, passed in a con-
slant stream. The harbor was mass
of dancing sights where the great
fleet lay There was music every
where, and in the big hippodrome
was a circus where all the fashion
where Alexieff himself sat in a box
All was light and life and gayety.
Tonight in the darkness and death
and sorrow. Far to the left on a
low hill is a little cluster of lights
They come from a hospital ship. Be,
tween them all is darkness. The gen.
tie tapping of the waves against the
stone embankment is the only sound.
1t is as if the whole city mourned
for the thousands of brave soldiers,
foes as we'll as friends. who lie on
those shadowy hills, sleeping the
wakeless sleep. 1t is as if the sea
and the sky and the hills them
selves mourned.
But it means more than all This,
this quiet ghostly town and silent
ghosty harbor. If | had the gen.
ius of a great painter l would paint
this scene as it is before my eyes
now, as it will always remain in
my memory, and / would call the
picture The Crash of Empire.
Wine and Women.
The reason for the fall of Port
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forced to give in and told us that we
might come down for a week
If we had known what awaited us
we would not have been so anxious.
The SO hours ride packed like sar-
dimes in a little third-class railway
car is even yet a nightmare. Sleep
was out of the question and it re-
quired all ones attention to keep
from freezing to death. But finally
we arrived and then the full force of
our demands fell upon General Nogi.
The military attaches wanted to see
forts and hear descriptions of battles
and lectures on technical details of
the assaults and the defense. The
correspondents were for getting into
the town with all possible speed. 1t
was another clash which was settled
by detaching the correspondents from
the party and sending us into the
town in charge of an officer and al
lowing US to what we pleased.
In Port Arthur.
So at noon today, after an H.
niue ride from headquarters on in
describable bad japanese horses, we
entered the town. For fully half
the way between headquarters and
the town itself we rode through the
japanese troops, The trenches and
tunnels, the parallels and saps, have
been described by cozens of times,
but the best possible description of
gives little idea of them. 1t does not
seem possible that such extensive ap-
proaches as the japanese dug could
have been made bby men. For miles
the valley and the hillsides are a
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wearing on his arm the red cross
some way connected with the medi-
cal or hospital corps, or is. a hos
pital patient. They wander around
the town as they see fit, and frater-
nize with the japanese soldiers.
The scene in the Chinese market is
a particularly animated one for it
is all the time filled with Russian
and Japanese soldiers as well as
Cinnamon, all buying beer and vodka
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Gives Health, visor and Tone.

Herbine is a boon to sufferers from
aneamia. BY it's use the blood is
quickly regenerated and the color be-
comes normal. The dropping strength
is revived. The languor is diminished
Health. vigor and tone predominant.
New life and happy activity results.
Mrs. Belle III. Shirel, Middleborough
ILL.,, writes: II have been troubled
with liver complaint and poor blood
and have found nothing to benefit me
like Herbine. hope never
to be without 1t. have
wished that / had -JEf11T7zknAoyH,
n my SnsbS sd it lif en- ~WW
time" soc.
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chenko as chief of the staff There
were all sorts of generals in Port
Arthur, but many of them never got
nearer the fighting line than the res
taurants on the bund or in the new
town, never led an assault or defesed
a fort save over a bottle Of vodka
at the club.
Threw Cartridges Away.
When Port Arthur surrendered
there was a shortage of food and
there was no ammunition for some
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Endorsed by Members Of q woman's
Christian Temperance Union, Ply
stcians, Hospitals, Clergymen and
Temperance Workers.
CURED CONSUMPTION.

Mrs. B. w. Evans, Clearwater, Kan,
writes: My husband lay sick for
three months. The doctors said he
had quick consumption. We procured
a bottle of Billiards. Horehound Syrup
and it cured him. That was six years
ago and since then we have always
kept bottle in the house. We cannot
do without 1t. For m =.
coughs and colds THT2[ZZxNkzdI
1t has no equal"
25c, soc and 800.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-13

Can old love be outgrown? is the
latest social puzzle. Ask any married
couple.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-13

King Alfonso pleads youth to es-
cape wedlock. Fonse is no fool.
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woMEN's EXCHANGE.

takes orders for Shamrock cakes
tons.
Home cooked food.
Lunches for your room.
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OUR CoFFEEs ARE FINE
APPLES.

Wagner, box, $3.50 to 75c.
Rome Beauty, box, $1.40 to 800.
Rhubarb, lb, Csc.
Asparagus, h., 15c.
Garden and Flower Seeds.
Lawn Grass Seeds.
Bold Old Tom Gin, qt,, $1.25.
Welch's Grape Juice, qt., COO.
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We don't claim a cinch--we only
claim to be the newsiest newspaper
In town; 25c per month. ~
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-13
ADDRESS BY ROOSEVELT
President Tells the Big Gathering o
Forest Congress the Importance
of SAVING the Trees.

Washington, Jan. THE American
Forest congress today held the most
important of it's five-duy sessions. The
morning meeting was devoted to discus,
Sion Of the relation of the. railroads and
the forests. At the afternoon session
addresses We're delivered by President
Roosevelt. French Ambassador Jus.
Serand and President j. j. Hill of the
Great Northern railroad. members of
both houses of congress and representa-,
tives of educational institutions, the
lumber and live stock interests.
The Presidents Address. i
Thepresident said inpart: This meet
ing M we'll be called Il congress OF
forest users, come together to consider
10Y best TO combine use with conseryal
ton. and is TO me full of the most hope
full promises for our forests. Producers.
manufacturers and the great common
carriers of the nation had long failed
To realize their true ana vital relations
TO the great forests OF the United
States, and the forests and industries
both suffered from that failure. But
the time OF Indifference and misunder-
standing has gone by. Your coming is
u Very E,eat step toward the solution
of the great problem. y problem which
cannot be settled until the forests which
will bring that settlement about have
come. not from the government, not
even from the newspapers and public
sentiment in general, but from tile ac-
tive, intelligent, effective interest of the
men to whom the forest is important
from Il business point of view. because
they use il and its products, whose in
terest is therefore concrete, will come
the inspiration to the true solution OF
This question. ] do not in the least IN
derrate The power of awakened public
opinion, but III the final test it will be
the attitude of the industries OF the
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-13
HAD A hOUail TRIAL.
Cruiser Chattanooga Makes Her First
Trip in a Terrific Winter

Newport, Il. L.. Ian. THE new pro-
tected cruiser Chattanooga returned to
this port early today. She went cut On
Tuesday for a t~wenty-fon hours sea-
trial and was expected to finish at New
York. On account of the severe storm
Tuesday night and Wednesday she
carne back mere. The trial board an
bounced today they were satisfied with
the vessel and would recommend her
acceptance as she had successfully
passed through the toughest and most
trying test ever sustained by a United
States ava craft.
The Chattanooga was constantly
washed by great seas and when she
reached port was covered with ice. The
rigging was encased and the pilot
house coated from three to five inches
thick. s btE ess334 sEst3t
Tuesday night the vessel ran into
Il terrific storm of snow and sleet ae-
companied by y fog and a high north
easterly gale. The Chattanooga pitcher
and rolled in heavy seas and some OF
the officers and men long accustomed
TO sea life We're seasick. The sea be-
came SO rough the ship was turned and
the trai1 abandoned.
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RUSSIAN PREPARATIONS.
At Vladivostok and Above Mukdcn
Much Is Reinn Done

S'
Victoria. Il. G., Jan. Mail advice;
received by the steamer Empress OF
Japan state that the Russians have
built Il series of redoubts about Muk-
den and Telling. similar TO those
llanked at Lao Yang by the Japanese.
rive commissioning stores have been es-
l'blished between Telling and Fushan
and large stores of ammunition are ac-
cumulating ri each. -Four trains with
troops rum south daily.
At Nladivostok great preparations are
being made though The garrison is not
being materially increased. Thirty YES
sells with stores and munitions have an
rived since August. There is a plentiful
supply of coal and flour. but medicine
rs Scanty. japan has beer advised of
increasing numbers OF Russian troops
in northwest Korea. nd Ill is consid-
cred IN many quarters thai Russia is
sending an Independent body in that
direction from Tushan. with the OBJ
lect OF attacking the Japanese right
and e ut TIE shakhe. While the main
forces are giving battle in front of
the Japanese positions along the river.
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NEWLAND's PLAN.
Proposed That Federal Government
Take Over All Railroad Control. !

Proposed That Federal Government
Take Over All Railroad Control.
Washington, JAN. T.-Senator Newi
lands introduced Il joint resolution foH
a commission to frame a national in
corporation act for the consolidation OF
railroads in interstate The
action proposed has nothing to do with
the suggestions of Commissioner Gar.
field. which covering licenses 10 manu-
featuring corporation. It's purpose is
10 unity and simplify railroad systems
under national control, make taxes
fixed and certain, and 10 Dividends
certain so that increase of business
may tend to betterment OF roads, in,
crease in wages, or diminution in ratesl
The commission is to consist of four,
teen members. II traffic manager to,
be appointed by the president, one att
torney to be appointed by the attorneyi
general, two experts in transporta-!
ton. one appointed by the secretary!
of and labor. and the otheri
by the interstate IN commits
sion; five senators and five members of,
the house.
Among the provisions OF the act to be
framed by the commission are: For;
the construction of railroads and nur-,
chase of connecting lines: the amounts
of bonds and stock to be issued for con-,
~ Wv ptlitl Iltilt anu purchase tOI
be approved by the interstate COM;
merce commission. and not to exceed,
cost of construction or actual value.
"For the Classification of all freight,
and the fixing of reasonable rates. and
the revision by the interstate commerce,
commission OF such rates.
For the reasonable exercise of suchi
power by providing to yield railroadl
corporation not less tnan 4 per cent?
per annum. For summary p~roceedingsI
on the complaint OF railroads OF pri-i
waite parties concerning any decision of
the interstate commission. +
For the imposition of Il percentage.
tax on the gross receipts of all such.
corporations in lieu of taxes on prop-i
erty and stocks and bonds, and in lieu,
of all taxes on the bonds and stocks inS
the hands of stockholders. the property
of such railroads and bonds and stocksi
to be entirely Exempt from state and
local fuNnIinn
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oku's Headquarters. Jan. a.-Durins
the last three days the Russian bonn
bardment has been the heaviest in six
weeks. For TWO days following tho
fall OF Port Arthur hardly a shot was
have been brought into use and there
front is unchanged ana there is no in
the nea, futre.
Toxic. Jam. 9.-Oya"la soon VIII begin
active operations below Mul<den, and
the TWO great armies, which have beer
deadlocked since TIE battle of tbs
Shaklle. will before long be engaged in
another death graphic. This infolma.
ton. while not official, comes from Il
source which has usually been found
TO know what is going on. Private
advices received from the front tell of
eneWed activity in the way of scout
ing. Which is generally the prelude tC
active operations. Just how, When OF
where Oyalna will deliver his attack.
is, of course kept profoundly secret:
but that he is ready to begin his long
talked-of winter campaign is Very
generally believed. In some quarters
h idea prevails that simultaneous
with Oyaina's movement the work OF
isolating Niadivostok will be under
taken under the command of Nogi
There is Il gathering of transports al
h various naNal bases. which por-
tends some important movement on .
great scale. n ii is believed thai
Niadivostok is the objective of tho
move. Ii probably will develop before
the end of the month.
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JoLLlED THE EMPEROR.
Jap Diet Assures Him that His Virtue
Did The Eusinesa.

Toxic, Jan. 9.-The navy department
announces that the Japanese naval
force NJ Port Arthur mas sunk the fol
lowing Russian vessels in that harbor:
the turpeGoboats Gaidamak and E'u-
sato1iii; tn torpedoboat d~cstroyers
Jettrny, Sisik and Boevoi. The arlnoreol
cruiser liayan is lying on the south
COAST OF the ilarbol severely damaged.
and TIE ganboat Eobi was entirely
burned as Il result of the Japanese
Smelling.
General Stoe&sel and other Russian
officers who vii! leave Port Arthur ON
pitI'oie vii! return To their homes Via
%3gasalsi.
The Giet at II special session today
adopted q resolution facilitating the
emperor on the success of the years
campaigning, ciimaXed by the fan OF
Port Arthur, attributed it 10 the en-
paror'S itiustrious virtue. and thanked
N9gi and The third army for their
glorious achievement.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-13
Council Of State in Session.

st. Petersburg, Jan. s.-The con-
n.iitee of ministers held its second
session today under The presidency o:
NJ. Witte
Regarding the peace talk abroad. NJ.
Souvenir. cdlor of the Novoe Vremya,
in a signed editorial in that paper to-
Jay pass!ol'!te'y declares the voice OF
the nation should give its answer. I'm
order that the world might UNDER
sand once for all Russia's position.
The emperor should consult with the
representatives Of the land. as hi,
predecessor did before the days OF
John the Terrible. Papers abroad nov
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-13
DUREA UCRACY IS
IN LAST STAND
General Council i'm ST. Peters,
burg to Decide on the
Next Move.
CONDITIONS GROW WORSE
Revciutionists Are Prepared to
lake Advantage of Govern
ment's Troubles.
STCESSEL WILL BE TRIED
Cours Martial VIII Sit en- the Hero.
Newspapers Are Bitter in Their
Comment, Hintina al lneffi-
cheney of Departments.
STCESSEL WILL BE TRIED

- petersburg. Ian. Tho emperor
teturlc cd today 10 T'sarskoc Sclo from
NiNsE. An extraordinary council is
expected to be- held at Tsarskoe Seio
Immediately, aud it is believed tho
Whole situation Will he reviewed. Cen
c'al !~iNropatllin has been called upon
To telegraph his opinion of the situa-
tion at home. which ct,nnot be aisre-
.;trdoI in considering the future. There
is Evidence that the evolutionary
aSitAtors nave decided tn take cve-y
advantage of the governments posi-
ii"n 10 compel s~unmoning at a va
tional assembly ard they are begin
:inS 10 ledouble their efforts.
Newspapers Are Bolder.
Tho newspapers. despite the punish
,uent inflicted upon them. are spread
Ing cut with great holiness. Seeming-
~ regardless of consequences they are
using every prcteNt for savage criti-
'isin of the bureaucracy. Consequently
in suite of loud protcstations of the
official world that peace is impossible.
the opinion is held hy ~exccedinclv
may he forced to conclude peace with
Japan in order to have a free hand to
d"A! with the Internal situation.
Courtmartial for Stoessel.
Few incidents OF the war have
aroused more bitter criticism than the
blunt announcement officially issued by
tn general staff that Stoessel will have
t" coine home and stand u cou"1martial
Tor s~trrendering the fortress of Po,,
.Nrihur
While this is an ancient regulation
and quite according to law, ii is bitterly
Resented on all sides that such an an
n"unrcment should have been sratui.-
ou@ty made in the am bulletin ron-
tanning Stoessel's appeal TO the emperor
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-13
CDUASELSW lTHLEADERS
Houses to White House to Discuss
Revenue Legislation.
Revenue Lcoisla

Washington. Jan. CT President
Roosevelt has invited a number of re-
publican senators and Representatives
TO Il conference at the White House
tomorrow afternoon. 1t is UNDERSTOOD
the obieci is to consider the condition
pf the treasury, tile situation as to ap-
plopriations, and the necessity for re,-
enue l%Cisi1tinn.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-13

affair was entirely unofficial and was
the resu't of exchange OF notes be-
tween the W. junior officers whose or
CARNATIONS occupied the same ground
Alternately. They conducted Il friendly.
joking correspondence by leaving let
terS in the Chinese houses. When the
officers Sa!'ied forth to the meeting
place II of the Russian trenches. be-
ing unadvised of the truce. opened fire.
The Japanese party retired ana the
Russians returned to the lines and
stopped the shooting. They then ad-
vanced To meet the Japanese. Both
officers brought refreshments, and all
though only half nj hours visit had
been arranged. il was prolonged two
hours. War matters Were not dis
rllSSeN.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-13

Weihawei. Jan. THE British
cruiser ~Andromeda which sailed from
mere yesterday for Port Arthur with
hospital supplies and tn as
SYST Win the sick II wounded, re
turned here today. The Japanese
wouldn't alloW her to make n landing
because OF The presence Of INDICATED
mines.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-13
FRaTERN!zE ON THE sHA<HE
A Russian and a Jap Had a Little Din
rer Party TOGETHER,

General kuroki's Headquarters in
the Field. Japan. Jan. :. via Fusan.-
y ternarS:tble episode occurred between
the Entertainments of the two armies.
No. 4ar's day. showing Il lack of an
hiH " nlnong the combalanis, a Rus
sian ANA q Japanese officer met under
red rlaSs and spent the afternoon / IN
friendly conversation. Each officer
Gtt Az escort OF two SJidi.rs. The
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-13
MoeI ORDERED TO JAPAN.
Wili Gather in Amy Banzaia That I,
OF Tt,ro

Toxic. jan. 1.-The Russials SUI
rendered possession of the dock yards
ANA o1he: naval property in Port Ar
thur yesterday and turned oyer to tho
%lapanese ten small steamers; available
Tor Immediate use. All the otler craft
had previously been sunk. The work
OF clearing away the mines has com-
menced.
1t is said General Nogi win return t.,
TOXIC at The request of the emperor. ii,
which cas- he VIII receive a tremen-
dous popular ovation.
Ihe foreiSn. attaches entered PORT
Arthur Yesterday.