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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02

They met at noon today to arrange
the conditions of surrender. The ma
ture Of the terms agreed upon is mo-,
yet known but dispatches from Toxic
indicate that they viii be of most
magnanimous character Late dis
patches from Japan have shown that
the gallant defense Of Stoessel and his
men has nowhere been given finer ap-
probation than In the line of his foes
and It IL more than likely that Japan
will embrace the opportunity 70 show
her magnanimity and admiration of
gallantry of Port Arthur's defenders
by allowing them all the honors
which II ~ permitted victorious
army to hestow upon the vanquished.
The Siege and defense Of Rpssia's
stronghold in the far east have been
marked by bravery. gallantry and des-
peraton unequalled In modern war.
fare and hardly excelled In military
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02
Inauguration
Of Higgins

ALBANY, N, ". Jan. Frank w.
Higgins was inaugurated as governor
OF New York today, The ceremony
was witnessed by great crowd Of
people gathered In the assembly hall
OF the capitol. Preceding the cere-
mony there was q large military par
ade that included the Second regi-
ment, the Tenth battalion, and cav
airy Troop of battery Of New York
city. For the first time at an inaug-
uration In this state there was an ar.
tillery salute of nineteen guns In hon.
or OF the incoming governor. This
was fired by the gunners Of the New
York battery exactly at noon.
Bihsop Doane of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese OF Albany. offered
prayer. and Secretary Of State O'Brien
administered the oath of office to the
governor-elect, after which Governor
Odell welcomed his successor.
AT the public reception at the exc
cutive mansion In the afternoon fully
5000 grasped Governor Higgins hand,
and many more were unable to gain
admittance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02
Believes Her Guilty.

PITTSBURG, Jan 2. Andrew Car
negie is of the opinion thar Mrs. Cas-.
sic l.. Chadwick. The now no,orious
Cleveland swiuder, will pass long
ter min the peniteniiary. He express.
ed this opinion TO Director e. NJ. Big
Glow Of the department Of public
works. who discussed tAe Chadwick
case with the multimillionaire last
week. The Pittsburg philanthropist,
who has been reading of the woman's
vast FINANCIAL operations, is amazed
Fat the success of her plans.
rMr Carnegie believes the woman
has reached the end OF her rope and
that she will have TO undergo impris
onment g. the penitentiary, said Di
rector Bigelow today I'VE discussed
the case at length There Is nothing
In any of those stories connecting
Mr. Carneeie's name with the woman
He Is In no way concerned and Is In
terested solely because his name wa.
used by persons in the great financia
scheme"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02
Eastern Buyers Contracting for
Next Springs 0lip at from
Sixteen to Twenty Cents
A Pound
PROSPECTS OF
FURTHER RISE
Shortage Of Worlds Clip and DE.
mand For WOolens Combine
To Bull The Market

Saturday afternoon sheep raiser,
who drove In from the country, con-
tracted his next springs wool clip for
eighteen cents pound. Quite lot
of next years wool has already been
sold. Not a pound OF 1t has been con-
tracted for less than sixteen cents,
while some Of IL has gone as high as
twenty cents The scarcity OF the
worlds wool crop and the increasing
demand for WOODEN goods have result
ed in demand for the fleecy greater
than has been the case for years. 1t
is prophesied that wool will reach
(, twenty-five cents before the spring
| buying is done.
This condition Of affairs brings
| much Of rosy promise to Las Vegas
for the coming year This city In the
| largest wool market In the southwest
There Is certainty that her foul
WOOL securing mills viii be kept busy
during long season and that every
one who has wool for sale will realizs
a handsome price The market las
fall closed at 20 cents. While there
are few bears here and there whs
| growl that prices Will 10 lower th'
greater majority of interested peopl,
are bulls who below that prices viii
go further up.
| Last year, despite heavy losses II
some sections Of the territory. th
sheep men did well because Of tn
prevailing high prices This year tn
conditions promise TO be excellent 70
| a big Increase and a large wool cliI
| IL is estimated that about 80 pc
cent of the total Of next spring
clip has already been contracted TO
by eastern buyers. This gives tn
best Of assurance THAI those wh,
watch the markets the most closel
are convinced that prices viii ris
considerably. II Is inconceivable tha
shrewd buyers would purchase th
wool on the sleeps back man
months in advance If there WASH
a practical certainty Of further sui
stantial advances In the price.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02

completed DIR. Chadwick was admit
ted TO the woman's department of the
jail, where he held a long conference
with his wife.
The meeting between the two was
pathetic In the extreme. Both broke
down and wept convulsively several
minutes. while clinging to each other.
There was no artificality about the
scene. Genuine grief and genuine
joy intermingled. Little by little the
first shock grew less severe and the
two sat down for talk thai contin-
ued for an hour and half. There
were pleadings and partial responses
when The most serious predieament
of the husband and wife were at
length appreciated.
DR.. Chadwick has lost his all In
the operations OF his wife and the
large Independent fortune of his only
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02
Train Load From
New Mexico

The following Ia from the Kansas
City Drovers Telegram.
A. Il. Kimball Of Hachita. N. NJ,
manager of the Wood-Hagenbarth Cat.
tie company's ranch. one OF the larg-
est cattle outfits In that territory,
was ON yesterdays market with twen-
tythree carloads OF steers. This COM
which located in Grant county two
years ago. now owns 100000 acres
of land lying alongside OF the Old
Mexico line. The ranch is $50 miles
in length and is about half fenced. and
Ia being improved right along, I. ].
Hagenbarth, member of the firm
Il the president OF the National Live
Stock association and IL one OF the
most prominent cattlemen In the
west. Since coming into possession
Of this vast stretch Of land the com
pany has put up 200 miles Of .barbed
wire fence. II uses cedar posts and
four wires, and during the coming
year, expects To put up l40 miles OF
this fence. The run from the loading
place 10 this market Is about 1,20f
miles, and requires whole week u
make the trip. This was the frs
shipment the company has made u
this market.
"That is strictly cattle country,
said Mr.. Kimball "and will no doub
remain such, owing to the nature o
the climate. We have a dry spell II
tho spring Of the year. and that i
what keeps the shecpmen out, as the.
cannot stand dry weather and
shortage OF grass just at the lambin,
Time A year ago we bought our frs
carload OF registered bulls. and dur
ing the next year we expect TO pu
In about 300 registered heifers an
some more bulls, as II Is our inten
tion to breed up and improve ou
herds as fast as possible. We are ais
making improvements on the ranc
by establishing water tanks and wint
/ mills. and boring wells. Thit IL on
way of watering III eranch. and 40 ia
as We have gone We have splendi
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02
Generals Report.

TOXIC. Jan. 2.-Gen. Nogi's report
is as follows: "At 5 o'clock in the
afternoon of JAN l, the enemy's bear
er Of flag of truce came into the
first line Of our position and handed
letter to our officers. The same
reached me at o'clock at night The
letter is as follows: Judging by the
general condition of the whole line of
hostile positions held by you | find
further resistance at Port Arthur use
less and for the purpose of preventing
a needless sacrifice OF lives ! propose
to hold negotiations with reference TO
capituation. Should YOU consent to
the same you will p.ease appoint a
commission for discussing the order
and conditions regarding capitulation
and also appoint place for such
commissioners to meet the same ap-
pointed by me. take this opportuni-
ty to convey to your excellency assur-
ances of my respect. tSfgned) Stoes-
sell Shortly after dawn today I will
dispatch our bearer of flag Of truce
with the following reply addressed
to Stoessel Il have the honor to re-
ply to your proposal to hold negotia-
tions regarding conditions and order
of capitulation, For this purpose
have appointed as commissioners,
Major General Ijichi, chief Of staff Of
our army. He will be accompanied by
some staff officers and civil officials.
They will meet your commissioners
Jan. 2, at Shuishiying. Commission
ers OF both parties viii be empowered
to sign a convention for capitulation
without waiting for ratification and
cause the same to take immediate eff
feet. Authorization for such plenary
powers shall be signed by the highest
officers of both negotiating parties
and the same shall be exchanged by
the respective commissioners. ! will
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02

on every side. knowing that hope Of
succor was vain. The garrison has
fought with stubborness that has
evoked the admiration Of the whole
world. The whole story Ia one OF un-
daunted courage and sublime bravery.
Terms Not Announced
TOXIC, Jan. Alt is believed here
that the Port Arthur garrison has
received liberal terms. There is a
general disposition to bc magnimous
In tho view Of the garrison's marvel
ons defense. The public has not been
Informed Of the result Of the 5raesting
OF the capitulation commissioners at
noon today, but Il was believed that
terms had already been agreed upon.
In military circles the opinion ID ex-
pressed that the discussion covered
only few. questions, II IL possible
that Japan will permit the entire gar
rison to return to Russia with arms
upon giving their parole.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02

history. The story OF the operations
around Port Arthur Ia one of repeat
cd fighting both by land and sea OF
most desperate and thrilling charac-
ter. Isolated instances Of heroism
that would have set the world ringing
under less overwhelming circum-
stances have been dwarfed by the
generally magnificent conduct OF both
forces. BY sea there have been tor
pedo boat dashes and big ships have
ploughed through mine fields with he-
role disregard. BY land the Japanese
have hurled themselves againat POSI-.
tions declared impregnable. They
have faced and scaled rocky heights
crowned with batteries and crowded
with defenders suffering losses that
military experts say would have ap.
palled any European army. In the
doomed fortress It's people have lived
under q devastating rain Of shells and
shrapnel, on scanty rations, besieged
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02
Dr.. Chadwick
Meets His Wife

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Jan. 2.-Sher
III Barry and DR.. Leroy s. Chadwick
arrived here yesterday from New
York. Taking carriage at Union
station they were driven at once 70
the county Jail where bail bond for
10000 was furnished for Or. Chad
weeks appearance in the criminal
court next Tuesday. when he viii be
given a preliminary hearing. The
abil bond was signed by Virgil P.
Kline. counsel for DR. Chadwick, and
also by J. p Dawley counsel for Mrs.
Chadwick. As soon as the formali-
ties in connection with the bond We're
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02
LINEUP FOR skAT.
ING cHAMpIoNahlp.


CHICAGO, nj, Jan. Some of
the speediest skaters Of the country
lined up at Humbolt park today to
compete for the championship Of the
western states Tho races are held
under the auspices H the National
Amateur Skating association. The
program Of events is as follows:
Glass one, four races In champion
ship event, IA mile, Ia mine, Une
mile and two mile race; class Two,
mile and half scratch race for jun
ior skaters; class three. IA milo
scratch for ladies'; class four, IL
milo race for boys under fifteen years.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02

water supply. We brand twice year
In that country. April and November,
and round about twice year. We
intend to market our cattle but once
year. taking December rs the most
favorable month to move them. Az
the present time the stock Ii In good
shape, and we expect to winter 10000
head of cattle"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02
MINNESOTA lEGlslA.
TuRE MEES TOMORROW

st, Paul, MINI, Jan 2,--rracli
cally all of the members OF the legis
islature are here In readiness fol-
the session beginning tomorrow, u
will be the first session TO he held In
the new state capitol, The RepLb-
licans, who will have control OF the
legislature. viii hold their caucus. =
tonight. Frank Clague OF Lamber-
ION will have no opposition for
speakership OF tho house, The
caucus will have nothing TO do with
me senatorial question.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02
Brilliant New Yoas.
Reception af White House

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.--Officials
and residents of washington today
extended New Years greetings to
President and Mrs Roosevelt at the
White House The event, brilliant
and spectacular as New Years re.
ceptions always are, marked the form
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02

child has been swept away. Sufficient
reason. 1t would seem. for some show
Of hardness on his part. Mrs. Chad.
wick triedl to imbuc him with the
thought OF her innocence of any
wrong doing His only response to
these pleas was - hope So"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02
Rock Island Limited
Wrecked at Logan, NJ. M.

and firemen. None of the passengers
were hurt, The employees hurt are
Engineers r. Il. Stallaway and j. w.
Chandler and Firemen V. f. j. Cal.
kins and W. NJ. Tucker all Of Dalhart,
Texas 1t Is thought they will recov.
or
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02

LOGAN, n. NJ, Jan. 2.-While east
bound on a switch back near here
this morning, The Golden Gate limit
ed OF the Chicago. Rock Island and
Pacific crashed itDo a switch engine,
badly damaging both the locomotives
and severely injuring the engineers
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02

al opening of the social season Of
1905. The reception was Characterised
by true democracy. The portals OF
the White House swung wide to the
world. All were welcomed and af.
forded an opportunity to personally
greet both the president and his wife.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02

Of the steering committee will be
made unfinished business.
The legislative executive and judi
cial bill which has been before the
committee during recess, will be COM
pleted during the week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02
Buy Yourself Rich

Flour and coffee still going up but
meat Is still on the drop. Loins at 8
cents; round at Z cents; hind quar-.
tiers. Q cents; forequarters, 3 cents.
For cash only at PETE ROTH's.
liz
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02
GREATEST SIEGE IN HISTORY OF THE
WORLD COMES TO AN END At LAST
era| Stoesse| Sends Truce Flag Bearer To Nos With
Admission That Further Resistance is Useless. To-
Save Needless Sacrifice Of Life he Asks For Meet.
Ing To Arrange For Capitu|ation

The Mkado Conmends The Distinguished Service Soesse Has
Rendered His Country and Expresses Wish That Military
Honors Be Granted Him. Terms and Process Of Surrender
Arranged At Noon Today Unlikely That Russian Car
rson Will Be Allowed To Join Main Army
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02


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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02
GOVERNOR TooLE
SWORN IN AaAlM

HELENA, Mont. Jan. c.--Joseph
x. Toole was today inaugurated as
governor Of Montana for the third
time. The other state officers. elect
also took the oath OF office.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02

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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02
.ST0RY Of THE FIGHTING AROUND PORT
ARTHUR UNEQUALLED IN MILITARY ANNALS
End Now Written Of Most Dramatic. War Incident Of
Modern Times Bravery !GalIantry and Des-
peration Of Both Attackers and Besiegers Never
ParaIeed

Isolated Instances Of Heroism That Would Have Thrilled The
World Dwarfed By The Magnificent Conduct Of Both
Armies, Undaunted Courage and Sublime Bravery Of
The Garrison Will Doubtless Win Honorable Terms Of
Surrender
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02
Torpedo Boats Escape.

CHE FOO. Jan. 2.-The Russian tor
pedo boats Skory, Stratni. Vlastni and
Serdity have arrived in port here and
disarmed and the Japanese destreyers
which followed them in, have left the
harbor. II Is reported fifteen thous-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02
Proposal Accepted.
Squadron Touches Tamatave.

TAMATAVE, Madagascar, Jan. 2.---
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's division
of the Russian second Pacific squad
ron, consisting of battleships, three
cruisers, transports and a hospital
ship anchored in roadstead off Saint
Marie today. A dispatch boat visited
Tamatave to file dispatches. She re.
ports the Russian warships are In
excellent condition despite the severe
storms they have encountered.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02
Forts Captured.

TOXIC, Jan. 2.--Following the dra.
matte capture Of Snngshe mountain
Saturday morning, the japanese yes
tefday captured H" fort and the re.
Gently constructed fort on Panlung
mountain. which gives them posses.
sion OF the entire line between Rhy-
lung mountain and "H' fort by way
of Panlung mountain. Simultaneous.
ly the extreme Japanese right, press
ing south along Pigeon bay, captured
the heights south Of Housanyentao
A telegram received from the be
sieging army said:
Part Of the center. dislodging the
enemy. occupied II" fort and also
captured a new fort on PaDlung noun
tain and H" fort ard Rihlung noun
tain fell firmly into our hands.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02

and sick and wounded are in Port Ar
thur and that five thousand able
bodied conyalescents man the forts. A
dispatch received here from Using
Tau says that two Russian destroyers
and a merchantmen with 500 soldiers
on board just arrived there.
Proposal Accepted.
LONDON, Jan. "A dispatch TO
the Japanese legation from Toxic
says Stoessers proposals for the sur
render Of Port Arthur have been ac-
eepted by Gen. Nogi.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02
stoessel's Proposal Accepted.


LONDON, Jan. 2.--At noon the Jap
anese legation 1sceived an official
communication from Toxic repeating
the information previously given by
the associated press from Toxic as to
Gen, StoessePs overtures for capitula-
tion At the Japanese legation IL
was said negotiations over the terms
of surrender might entail considera-
BILE communication with Toxic and
possibly prolong negotiations two or
three days. Japanese Minister Hay
ashe said the legation had no official
news of actual surrender. Terms of
surrender" he said, comes within
province of the generals, but 1t Is uns
likely the Russian troops at Port Ar
thur who are believed to number near
ly 10000 will be allowed to reinforce
the force in the field"
The text Of General Nogi's message
as received at the legations confirms
the associated press. Toxic dispatch
as follows: Gen. Stoessel's proposal
was accepted. Terms and process Of
surrender are to be negotiated be
tween the respective delegates at
noon, Jan g."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02

avail myself of this opportunity to
convey to your exceslency assurances
OF my respect iSigned) NOGI'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-02
Blew Up ships,

TOXIC, Jan. 2.---The Russians at
Port Arthur evacuated several forts
during the night. This morning have
blown up the majority Of the ships in
the harhor
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-12-20
TURKEY IN TROUBLE.
Subjects Of Ruler Being Shot on
Sight BY Armenians Near
Tiflis.

Constantinople, Dec. 20.-The mass.
acre of Mussulmen by the Armenians
was still in progress at Tiflis and
throughout Caucasia on December IS,
according to a dispatch from Tiflis of
that date.
Mohammedans are being hunted
down like deer, no distinction being
made between the Persians, Tartars
or Ottomans. About 1000 of the Mus
sulmen's families of Tifis had sought
refuge in neighboring villages. Co.'S
sacks and other troops continue to
plumber the houses at Batoum.
Belgian Trouble.
The Belgian legation has demanded
that Edward Joris be handed over to
the Belgian consular authorities for
trial, in accordance with the treaty
of 1888. The porte objects to this
and trouble is anticipated. Joris IS
a Belgian subject who with three
others is charged with participation
in an attempt to assassinate the Sui
tan, last July and who were sent
enced to death December is, by a ma
tive court.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-12-20
CROSSING is LAID.
Eastern Railroad of New Mexico Now
Crosses Santa Fe Central at
Willard

The crossing of the Eastern Railway
of New Mexico was laid through the
tracks Of the Santa Fe Central Rail.
way north of Willard station on DE.
cember Is, with the full consent and
approval of II. w. Andrews, pres-
dent of the Santa Fe Central Railway
Company. A representative of this
company was present to inspect the
work of the Eastern Railway construc-
ton gang in putting in the crossing.
This gives black eye to the state
ment OF several excitable papers in
this Territory, in which accounts re-
Gently appeared to the effect that the
Santa Fe Central officials would pre-
vent the crossing being laid by writ
of injunction.
s. B. Grimshaw, assistant to the
president and general manager of the
Santa Fe Central Railway Company,
said that only the most harmonious
feelings existed between the officials
of the two roads.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-12-20
JAKE GOLD DEAD.
First Indian Curio Dealer in Capital
City succumhs to the lnev-
table.

Jacob Gold, the original old curio
man of Santa Fe, died Saturday last
at the Territorial Insane Asylum at
Las Vegas, of progressive Paresis He
was 54 years of age and a native OF
this city, the son of Lewis Gold, one
|of the first Americans to settle IN
Santa Fe after the American occupa'
ton. For many years, and while ms
mental faculties were intact, he was
very successful. He established an
Indian trading and curio business on
Lower San Francisco Street in the
house purchased by his father, thirty
years ago, which he conducted very
successfully until about five years ago
His mental faculties then failing, the
business was sold. Certain weakness
es. which overcame him on account OF
his mental Affections led him to the
road that killed. While strong and
healthy, he was a man OF good moral
character, considerable mental ability.
of good business habits and generous.
He was his own worst enemy and SUI
fered accordingly by being cut off be-
fore the allotted three score and ten
years. Peace to his ashes and to his
memory. The remains were Inferred
in the cemetery Of the insane asylum.