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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-01-05

Toxic, Jan. 2.-2 p m. Gen. Stoes-
sells letter to Gen. Nogi says that fur
Their resistance is useless. The empe
ror has telegraphed to Gen. Nogi, COM
mending Gen. Stoessel and directing
that full military honor be shown him,
The chiefs of staff met at noon to
discuss terms of surrender. Capt.
Iiichi, representing Gen. Nogi, has
plenary power
The siege began almost with the
first gun of the war, now nearly eleven
months ago, and when perhaps the
greatest stronghold in the world was
garrisoned by 100000 Russian soldiers,
supported by a formidable squadron of
modern battleships, cruisers and tor
pedo boats.
These warships have been destroyed
or dispersed until but a few torpedo
boats remain in the harbor. The gar
rison, at latest accounts, has been re-
duced to about $4,000 men.
On Dec. 4, High (2O3) Meter hill, one
of the most commanding positions
held by the Russians, was captured by
the Japanese after severe fight, the
loss on both sides being enormous. 1t
was from this hill that the death blows
were struck
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-01-05
Death of well-Known German.

Milwaukee, Jan. 2. - P. V. Deuster,
aged 70 years, former congressman,
died Saturday after a lingering illness.
Mr.. Deuster served three terms in con-
gress and was consul to Crefeld, Ger
many, under President Cleveland. He
was publisher of the Milwaukee Seebot,
for a long time prominent German
daily newspaper in this city, and at times
conducted several other publications.
Mr.. Deuster was one of the best known
Germans in the country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-01-05
PORT ARTHUR
FALLS At LAST.
GEN. SToESSEL, RUSSIAN COM
WANDER NEGoTIATES FOR
THE SURRENDER.
Gen. Negi Reports to Toxic that He
Has Arranged for the Capitula-
ton of the City, and Troops Will
Enter at Once.

Toxic, Jan. 3.-The Russian and Jap
anese commissioners appointed to ar
range the terms of the capitulation of
the Russian forces at Port Arthur
signed the compact of surrender at
9:45 last night.
The text OF General Nogts telegram
announcing the capitulaaon of the
Russian forces at Port Arthur, is as
follows:
"The plenipotentiaries of both par
ties concluded their negotiations Mon.
day at 4:30 o'clock. The Russian com
missioners accepted on the whole the
conditions stipulated by us and con-
sented to capitulate
1.-The document has been prepared
and signatures are now being affixed.
simultaneously with the conclusion OF
negotiations both armies suspended
all hostilties. 1t is expected the
Japanese army will enter Port Ar
thur to-day"
The authorities in st. Petersburg, in
the absence of direct official news from
Gen. Stoessel that Port Arthur has sur
rendered, have not permitted the news
to become public. Emperor Nicholas
is in the south of Russia, and his min
listers are for the time being in the
dark as to what dispatches have been
sent to him from the front.
The conditions of the surrender are
not yet known, but in all quarters it
is anticipated that they are such as an
honorable soldier may accept from a
brave and victorious army.
The spirit of the Russians may be
judged by the statement that the
campaign will be newed with vigor in
the spring.
Possibly some of the hesitation of
the authorities at ST. Pete sburg tC
make the announcement of the fall OF
Port Arthur is due to threats and ru-
mors of radical demonstrations co upled
with the absence of the emperor; but
it is certain that no demonstration is
likely which could assume serious pro-
portions, and the radical leaders
would be sure to alianate the sympa-
thy of many of even of the more lib
eral Russians if they choose snch a
moment for revoluti onary demon
stration,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-01-05
Indicted.

Portland, Ore, Jan. 2.-United
States Senator John Fl. Mitchell, Rep
resentative in Congress Binger Her.
mann, and George Sorrenson, formerly
a deputy sheriff of Multnomah county,
were jointly indicted by the federal
grand jury.
The indictmen, alleges that John II.
Mitchell anC Binger Hermann did in
January, 1902, unlawfully and feloni-
ouslv conspire together with S. A. D.
Puter, Horace G. Mckinley, N. w.
Tarpley, Emma L. Watson, Salmon B.
Ormsby, Clark E. Loomis, William H.
Davis and others, to defraud the gov
eminent of the United States out of a
portion of it's public lands situated in
township II south of range east, by
means of forged and false affidavits
and fictitious persons, and that in the
furtherance of such conspiracy S. A.
d. Puter did on March 9, 1902, pay to
John FL. Mitchell the sum of So, 900 to
secure his influence with Banger Her
mann, then commissioner of the gen.
eral land office at Washington.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-01-05
Charges Perjury,

Reports tell of far-reaching con-
spiracy in which men in high places are
involved and which just now are begin
ming to show in actual results. Senator
Mitchell declared before leaving town
that there was no evidence and that the
federal grand jury could not indict I'M
less upon the testimony of perjured per-
sons. Hermann has little to say, but if
public sentiment is any index of actual
tiles, his indictment from the first has
been assured"
When the news was flashed that Sena-
tor Mitchell had been indicted, the pub
lie took the event in the nature of a
natural elimination of a series of incl
dents that pointed one, and only one,
way. The same may be said of Congress-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-01-05

Senator Stockbridge, Of Michigan,
often told story of a very rich lumber
man who came to congress from the lake
region and rented the furnished house
which belonged to senator whose term
had recently expired. The house was
palace and was completely furnished, all
except the library, for the senator had
taken his books with him. True to the
instincts Of lifetime of carefulness, the
man-congressman surveyed the
library, then accurately measured the
empty shelves and telegraphed promi-
nent house in Chicago: Send me at
once ZIG running feet Of books" That
was his idea of furnishing library.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-01-05

Lord Erskine, when chief justice OF
England, presided once at the Chelms-
ford assizes, when a case of breach of
promise of marriage was tried before
him in which aMiss Tickell was plaintiff
The counsel was pompous young man
named Stanton, who opened the case
with solemn emphasis thus: "Tickell,
the plaintiff, my lord" Erskine dryly
interrupted him with: "Oh, tickle her
becoming to my position"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-01-05

1t is told that while John Sharp Will
liams was speaking In Mississippi a mar
in the audience cried: 1--WE been robbed
by pickpockets! Il did not suspect
there were any republicans present"
said Mr.. Williams, amid great laughter.
There amt" cried the victim. I'm the
ONLY one!"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-01-05
Planted 100000 Flowers.

ST. Louis, Jan. FL. B. Stoke, chief
florist at the worlds fair, has rendered
his resignation to the exposition COM
pany. He will depart early in January
Tor Washington, D. c., where he will &C
3ept a position with the government.
1t has been estimated that during his
service with the worlds fair Mr.. Stoke
planted more than 100000 flowers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-01-05

used his power as commissioner to ex-
pedite IL claims, and had them passed
to patent when he knew them to be lille
gal. The indictment also alleges that
on March %, 1904, George Sorrenson Of
fered John Hall, district attorney for
the United States in Oregon, $4,000 with
intent to influence Hall in his official
capacity when acting on indictments re-
turned against Puter, Mckinley and
others, to defraud the government OF
land
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-01-05
RECENTLY RELATED.

They were on golf course not far
from Glasgow. "A splendid stroke! Cad
die did you follow that ball?" said the
player who had just driven. Nav, sir"
replied the caddie, "but l think that
gentleman wi the red coat can tell you
where it struck. see him feelin' his
head"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-01-05
Fatal Storm in Germany.

Berlin, Jan. 2. = During a violent
storm in north Germany four persons
were killed and number injured by
tollapsing walls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-01-05
Hurricane Kills Many.

Brussels, Jan. 2. - Many persons were
killed or injured in Belgium by terrific
hurricane Friday, which also caused
much damage to property.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-01-05

Berlin, Jan "A dispatch to the
Lolxal Anzeiger from Toxic says: An
official bulletin has been posted an
nouncing that Port Arthur has capitu-
lated under conditions honorable to
the garrison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-01-05
Trapped.

Sharpe see you are mentioned in
one of the books just published.
Prim-Indeed! What book?
"The directory. "-Casselps.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-01-05
HAPPENINGS OF
A WEEK IN BRIEF
SUMMARY OF MOST INTEREST
ING EVENTS OF PAST
SEVEN DAYS.
WHAT CONGRESS is DOING

Progress of the Russo-Japanese War
in the Far East-News from All
Parts of the Union and the Latest
Foreign Intelligence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-01-05

The returns from Oats, Barley ard other
grains, as well as cattle and horses add con.
SiderahIv to this
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-01-05

Secure Free Homestead at once, or purchase
from some reliable dealer while lands are SELL
tnU al Dreseut low Drices.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-25
STATE CAPITOL
WORK PILED ON
R. R. COMMISSION
LAST LEGISLATURE OVERLOADED
. + "
IT WITH DUTIES.
New Law Requiring the Commission s
Consent for All Rate Changes Calls
for Almost Daily Action, but Days
Must Be Given to Hearings on Petit
lions for Flagmen at Crossings.

The railroad and warehouse commits
sion is suffering from an accumulation
OF duties, imposed by the zeal Of the
last legislature. Today is being spent
at Kenyon, where the citizens are ask
ing that fagman be stationed by the
Great Western at a dangerous crossing.
Under chapter $50 Of the 1905 laws,
this complaint must be heard by the
commission, which is then empowered to
order the company to furnish the flag
man. The old law gave villages the
right to do this by ordinance, but such
orders were fought in the courts, so the
legislature put the work on the railroad
commission.
In spite Of such extra duties, the at
tention of the commission is required
almost daily in st. Paul. Since the
law passed last winter requires the con-
sent of the commission for the raising
or lowering of any rate, applications
are Of almost daily occurance, and the
commission IS time is well taken up with
requests and Investigations. But re-
quests for fagmen cannot be ignored.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-25

and flesh of their flesh? And who can
depict the hopelessness and detection
that hover about the home where the
wife is incapable of becoming mother?
Barrenness proceeds from some derange-
ment Of the distinctly feminine organs
Many of the common ailments known as
"fennale troubles" cause it. DR.. PIERCE
Favorite Prescription overcomes barren
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makes the hour of baby's coming short
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making the mother strong and cheerful,
Il makes the little one healthy, vigorous
and good natured. Insist upon the med
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Substitutes are often dangerous.
Mrs. lanes W. Blacker, of 67e Catherine st.
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For q one-cent stamps to cover cost Of
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-25
CAME TO FLOUR ..~
CITY FOR VOTES
Duluth S Fight for New Contract
Grade Spreads to Minneapolis
and Chicago.
Special to The Journal.

Special to Inc journal
Duluth, May 25.-On Saturday after
noon the members of the Duluth Board
Of Trade will vote upon Che rule sub
the request of members, making No. 2
northern wheat the contract grade, de-
iiverable upon the September and all
later contracts in this market.
At the meeting Of members when the
submission of the rule was recommended
to the directors, there were but two
votes against it. Since that time,
however, more opposition has developed.
A. D. Thomson, one Of the heaviest and
most influential of the grain men here,
is opposing the change strenuously.
1t will require a two-thirds vote of
all the members voting to carry the pro
position. About forty or fifty snem-
bers live in Minneapolis, and a cam
here on Saturday to vote. Both sides
are campaigning and from advices re.
ceived here there is reason to believe
that thirty-fve or forty Minneapolis
holders of Duluth memberships will be
on hand to vote.
A. D. Thomson was in Minneapolis
yesterday, and it was understood he
was marshaling support for the opposi
tion to the change of grade.
AS to the Minneapolis men, it is un
uerstood that the elevator interests are
pretty generally for the change. Il
this is true, it will mean that the Min
neapolis contingent will be pretty wei
divided, if not in favor of the change.
the Duluth board who are residents O:
Chicago, and the fight has grown s,
sharp that even they are being urged t.
come to vote.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-25
SEEKS CONTROL
OYER INSURANCE
President May Ask Congress to
Provide for Government SUI
pervision, as Over Banks.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Washington, May 25.-As result Of
the Equitable row, the president is con-
sidering recommendation to congress
for government supervision of insurance
companies to be exercised thru a bu
reau of insurance to be added to the
department of commerce and labor. This
has already been pre-
pared, but whether it will be sent in will
depend on the report Of Commissioner
of Corporations Garfield, who is making
an exhaustive inquiry into the govern
ment s right to assume control of the
insurance concerns.
The question as to whether the bust
ness of the insurance companies consti-
tutes interstate commerce is a serious
one. The decisions of the supreme court
in almost similar cases seem to conflict
and they are being studied with great
care. s.A.Ls H.. s,.a
If it is found that the assumption of
government control is supported by the
resort, the presidents strongly worded
Recommendation will 90 into his mes
sage and Mr.. Garfield will draft bill
carrying it into effect which will be
introduced soon after congress meets.
The president and Mr.. Garfield believe
that their ideas of federal supervision
are upheld by the law and they have
outlined a bill along the desired lines.
It provides in effect for supervision of
insurance companies in the same manner
that national banks are controlled. The
books of the insurance companies would
at all times be subject to inspection by
experts who would, at varying inter
walls, inquire into their transactions, ex'
anime their investments and securities
and report on their condition. A com.
pany that engaged in questionable
transactions, or which allowed the Sc
curity of it's policyholders to fall be-
low safe margin, would be taken in
charge by the government.
1t is authoritatively stated that moth
ing beyond this proposed federal contro!
is being considered by the president.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-25
DELAY OVER CODE
Printing Commission Can't Get Specif'
r cations for Bids.

Friction has arisen between Mark II.
Dunnell, the commissioner named by
the legislature to edit and annotate the
revised, statutes, and the other commits
sion AIMED to provide for their publica-
ton and let the contract. This COM
mission consists Of Secretary of State
P. E.. Hanson, Attorney General E. T.
Young and State Printer A. N. Dare.
This commission is anxious to get
specifications 50 as to advertise for bids
on, the work. If sufficient time is given
they. expect to get some competitive
bids, but if the letting of the contract
is deferred then it is said that only
one concern, the West Publishing com
pany, of st. Paul, will be able to dc
the work, and will get the contract at
the maximum price Of SIS volume.
The commission has asked Mr. Dun
nell for specifications, and is ready tc
advertise for bids on the basis of f,5O(
pages or 1000 pages. Mr.. Dunnell OBJ
jects to giving the specifications unit
he has the work far enough along tt
give the number Of pages. It is ex
pected that the annotations will in
| crease the size Of the work to 1900
pages IS "a" -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-25
TOOK POISON BY MISTAKE
T. S. Thompson, Former Minnesotan,
Dies on a Montana Ranch.

Special to The Journal.
Great Falls, Mont, May 25.-Willis-
ton, N. D., advices say that Under
taker Thomas has been called to Ray
to take charge of the remains Of A. 8.
Thompson, who was accidentally poi
thirty miles northeast Of Ray.
Thompson was preparing to reside on
his ranch for the summer, and had been
busy getting his house repaired. In the
afternoon he came to Daggett s ranch
and complained Of feeling bad. Daggett
was not at home, but another man ad-
vised him to take some medicine
labeled peppermint that was on a shelf
a teaspoonful and half. He ate sup.
per soon afterwards and was then taken
violently sick and died while his com
panion was after help. The bottle con
tanned laudanum instead of peppermint
Thompson's father lives about six
miles west of Brownsville. Mimi, and
the remains will be sent there.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-25
OHIO REPUBLICAN,
TICKET IS NAMED
Slate Known for Months Goes
Thru-Herrick at the
Head.

Columbus, Ohio, May 25.-In a con-
vention notable chiefly for the unanim-
ity that prevailed the republicans of
Ohio today completed the choice Of
candidates for the fall elections and
adopted platform covering leading ma
tional and state issues. The ticket
named has been known for several
months, and every candidate was nom
mated by reclamation as follows: ., g
Governor-Myron T. Herrick. -.
Lieutenant Governor-Andrew L.
Harris. ..... .
Judge of the Supreme Court-Wil-
Attorney General-Wade Ellis.
Treasurer-W. H. McKinnon.
Member of Board of Public Works.
William Kirtley.
The Platform. .....
The platform includes the following
plank: .- H.
President Rooseve1t's comprehensive
enfrcement Of the laws against mono
poles, combines and trusts in restraint
Of trade, laws whose validity the SUI
preme court Of the United States has
sustained, has our hearty encouragement
| and support. We also indorse every ef-
| fort for the active enforcement Of exist
| ing laws to stop all unjust discrin1ina
| lions and special favors in the form Of
railway rebates or by any other device
and we favor such further legislation or
| that subject. with adequate penalties, az
| may after full investigation seem to thu
republican congress and administration
4 wise and conservative, yet adequate t.
| prevent unfair advantage to any and tt
| promote and insure the rights Of all in
dividuals in this and other localities 4
>S'$@* The Taft Boom. - u
Secretary Taft s appearance at tn.
convention last night has caused poll
ticians to take more heed of the posi-
bilities of the presnet secretary Of wa
being the next president Of the Unite'
States.
They all agree thta this is the begin
ming Of the Taft presidential boom il
it's practical form. This week IS event
in Ohio will probably put Mr.. Taft on
lap ahead in the race for the nomina
| tlon 2. -. - ,.s... '..-+ e.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-25
CATTLE RAISERS
ASSAIL THE ROADS
Stock Rates, Terminal and Ship.
ping Charges Attacked as
" Unjust. IT,

Washington, May 25.-The interstate
commerce commission today heard argu-
ment in the case of the Cattle Raisers'
association of Texas against practical
ly all Of the railroads running south or
west from Chicago, except the Great
Northern and Union Pacific. <$'>
The charge includes the statement
that the freight rate on cattle from the
cattle-raising states to market is I'M
just and excessive, that the terminal
charge at Chicago is unjust and discrim-
inatory against shippers who want to
ship to that point, as the charge is not
made at other market cities; that the
rate for feeding cattle en- route is excess
sive to the extent Of so per cent Of a
reasonable cost; that the freight rates
for the shipment of cattle have been
raised from 6 to 9 per cent per hundred
pounds since 1898, and that the pres
emit service is not as good as formerly.
The railroads do not deny the in
creased rates, but do deny that the
higher rates are unjust or excessive. To
substantiate this they review their in
creased expenditures, including labor,
maintenance, feed and the larger num-
Der Of claims for damages for cattle in.
jured in transit. They insist that they
lost money on the lower rates.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-25
GREAT NORTHERN
TO ENTER OMAHA
Ashland Extension Will Be Built,
Says L. w. Hill, to Nebras-
ka's Metropolis.
Snecial to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Sioux City, Iowa, May 25.-It was
announced here today by Louis w. Hill,
vice president of the Great Northern
railroad, that the Nebraska extension
to connect with the Burlington system
will be built to Omaha as well as to
Ashland.
/, 1--WE have intended from the first to
build cutoff to Omaha, but the line
will, Of course, run to Ashland. This
should make it satisfactory to all con-
cerned.'
Since the announcement that Mr.. Hill
would build link to Ashland, Omaha
has been greatly exercised, fearing that
the line would be built around that
place. Committees were appointed to
wait upon James j. Hill, and induce him
to alter the plans.
L. w. Hill says construction of the
Nebraska extension will begin without
delay Mr.. Hill arrived today with A.
H Hogeland, chief engineer, Charles
Hayden, right of-way commissioner, and
N. D. Miller, i'm charge of the Nebras-
ka extension. An automobile was put
in their private car, and the party left
in it, for. three days "TRIP over the
route of the extension.