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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
IN POSSESSION.
Japanese Flag Flies Over Port Arthur
-Evacuation Occurs. Today.

TfoadqnaIters OF the Japanese Third
army at Fort Arthur. Jan. J. via che
Of the Rising sun 1loat~. tonight. over
tie captured citadel Of Port Arthur.
Wchi' the news OF III" surrender of the
fortress re"chcd the soldiers. yesterday.
irai'ing from mouth to mouth, the Japa-
nes'- dr. W close to their late enemies and
.frat-rniZch freely witt, them
Wien nightfall came great bonfires.
riSinS from the camp like a blazing halo,
while great choruScs Of "banZai' echoed
through the hills.
The entire garrison and all the non-com-
tThuIsdayl, to the village OF Yahuthwei.
MR. MR. th. shores Of fis"on bay from IN
transported to Dalny and thence to whcr-
ever they may desire.
Tn, prisoners of war will be detained at
tie Russian barracks in the village until
they can be transferred to Dalny.
The conference between the Russian and
Jaranese commissioners at which the
terms OF surrender We're arranged took
place ut the village of Shuishiying. at l
o'clock. Yesterday (Mondayi aftern4on.
Russian commissioners were Chief OF
Staff Reiss, Surgeon General ia llacchotf,
Col. NoStock and two other STAFF officers.
with two Interpreters.
The Japanese commissioners We're Mag.
Cen. Ijichi, chief of staff; Maj. ldmaoka,
DIR. Ariga and TWO others. STAFF officers,
with TWO interpreters.
Though the intimation that Russians
| We're willing to surrender was known to
| the ofiic. rs Of the japanese staff on the
! attcrnou. Of Jan. ]. ii was not generally
known to the hundred thousand Of the in
| v,Stng army until yesterday (MunddYp.
The surrender of the fortress ut the
| present time came as a surprise even to
| the japanese. as the desperate determine
| tior and courage of the Russians, even
| in the last assaults. indicated that the
! struggle would be one to the bitter end.
Though the japanese hoped for the sur
| render of the fortress. they expected tina I
another month would be necessary to re-
| duce it because of the evident intention
| Of the garrison to tight to the bitter end.
| The tremendous effect of The explosions
| which wrecked SungSnu mountain tort,
| the last of he forts guarding tn" ma in
d-f.-nces Of the eastern fortified ridge. in
( which half Of tire defenders Wore killed
and the remainder tntnmbod or made priS-
| oners, completed the disoTSani%a ton Of
| tie 'icf"r CO. -,
! TIL sll,srrucn, spirited assault by the
! l,Iaree., u',un thu principal line of "'t"r
! :ortitiCatinns ami :uc higher hills az the
! terrified ridges Immediately after the Cd;'-
| lure Of Suncehu mountain fort WAS met
with feeble opposition and the night ~
! J;tr | saw III" beSi"GerS in possession ri
| H.. ,r1,p.r line of the fortified ridge FROM
! E"Si K"tkwdn mountain to the western
leXtr"nlit".
| t,ri the garrison fought as il had pre-
| y;ul,.]v done this would have At least
| t.ktn davs t. accomplish and would hay
cost MANY lives.
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TO UNiFY RAILROADS.
Bill introduced to Place Them Under
National Control.

Washington. Jan. 4.-Sanator New
lands. today. introduced in the Senate
II POINT resolution providing for COM
in"nWtlljh Nlth instructions To fIa.n,.
ana report {" Congress 4 rational in
'""pol hi NJ act for the construction
AID consolidation Of 'lrnadS employed
in interstate commerce" Tie action pIo-
posed - IL" resolution. the senat .r
says has nothing to 10 " it'll the recent
suggestions Of commissioner Gar!irldS.
Its purpose, he said. is to unity the
railroad systems OF the country. 10
Pace them under national control ~
"af.'' HE taxes fixed and certain ana
!" inhh" dIHiirIliS Ct't;jn SO that
th"I "ait"l any increase OF Eusne:.S may
tend niHthenItic,Ily either to a brttvr-
lrrni Of the roads or an increase in
M"GrS ~ u dimiuUtinn in rates. The
resolution. III" senator. SAYS. puts il
com ise form. certain lines of elggcs-
tinll made IN him in the examination
o. =. T. BACON. cl:iirm.tn Cf the cv"clI-
thy" c"mt:ittrr Of the interstate COM
'n"rr' law Convention. before the inter-
+tal" ronmerC" committee OF the Sen
ii" and were drawn rui suunt to the
suggestion Of members Of that commit n
tee that They should jc presented in
some form
The commission is to consist Of II
members. one experienced in railroad
traffic management t. b. appointed by
N" President, cnc an attorney al law.
t. appointed by tn" attorney general,
two cNprrt' in transpnrtltio ion, one to be
appointed by the secret iry Of CONNER, @
ana lal or and others by Interstate COM
m"rc". five senators and live members
If the House.
III" act provides fo- he creation Of a
pension fund in the United States
treasury fnr employees ami for arbitra-
tinn Disputes hrtwee.l TIE railroads ana
employers
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PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW.
Russian Press Still Praise Heroic Work
of Port Arthur Garrison.

st. Petersburg. Jan. 4-The press
here. today. contains absolutely no adj
tlitional news of the war but the papers
with one accord praise the heroic work
Of the Port Arthur garrison and say its
record furnishes an object lesson to
both Russia and Japan.
After bestowing a tribute on the de-
tenders, the Novoe Vrernya says:
1.-THE unpreparedness OF the fortress.
which row stands confessed before the
world reads as n lesson on what Rus
STA must do and how she must change
her methods to achieve victory. 1t also
shows Japan what sh. has undertake
when such enormous losses are entail
ed in capturing even a small. empty
handed garrison driven to the last
ditch. Russia has had IL months OF
hard but valuable experience in the arr
of war under the new conditions i'm
posed by modern technical require
ments. 1t has been costly training but
will be valuable"
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THE BEEF TRUST.
Brief in Governments Case Against
Trust Hande.d Down.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE brief Of
government in case Swift & Co.
vs.. the United States. known
IS the beef trust case pre-
pared by Attorney General Moody was
presented to the supreme court of the
United states. Wednesday. The brer
is devoted principally to an argument
to show that the packers are engaged
in q conspiracy to mOnopOlize inter-
state commerce in fresh meats.
The attorney general said:
1T may be remarked that judges have
differed 10 the validity Of aggreca-
lions of capital Effected by some form Of
organic union between several Snla Ter and
competing corporations. and economists
are far from agreeing that such agar, :
cations. within limitations. are hurtiul
So. too. associations of manufacturers TO
regulate competition within q restricted
area have not always been condemned
ly courts and hove sometimes been APP
proved by puhlicists. But has Il RESPONSE
bic voice vet been heard to justify. legally
or economically, conspiracy or agree
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CANAL COM MISSION.
Bill Introduced to Abolish It and In
vest Powers in President.

Nashin"tor. Jan. .-Rcprcscrtativc
Mann Of illinois. a member of thu House
cunnIittc, on interstate ana foreign COM
,,g M, iSthmian canal commission and
providing that ,hc powers now vested in
III, I!rsidcnt IL extended until tn" end
nr TN tuh Congress. The Pirsitcn; is
authorized t. employ such persons with
such official designation ~ he may deem
necessary until such time as Congress
NAY otherwise direct and is authorized
Ia fix the compensation until regulated
by tOngTt s. -
In effect The hill permits III" PRESIDENT
ia perform through persons IT. n"ty d''SiG-
na;. III" duties now performed hy tn"
canal rnfOmi~ sion
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ment between nearly all the producers Of
commodity necessary 10 me ny winch
he. conf rderateS acquire absolute control
anC. dominion over production. $;tie ana
distribution of that commodity through
ont the entire territory or natini with
the power and will to raise prices TO the
cons inner Of the finished product and low
or prices. TO the producer Of the raw ma
terial? Yet such is that now at the bar
OF this court.
THAT there is a conspiracy to control
the, market of the nation tor fresh meats.
that il tines control il, ana its control y
MGR, Hess ana oppressive. are facts known
to All men. The broad question here il,
docs the governments petition. with It's
STATEMENTS Of facts Standing un"hall"ng
ed discover that cons piracy to ,Er court.
We submit it does. and that the decree Of
III, circuit court SHOULD IN I'll thiI rs bc
enntirm. d "
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"TALk OF PEACE FUTILE"
Report from Gen. Nogi-Order Main
tanned and Provisions Plentiful.

Toxic. Jan (f.ycniiig>.-!Th f",-
lowing report was received from Gen.
Eogi al " o'clock. this aftcrnoon:
"Orlnr is maintained - Port Arthur
nv the officers. TIL" people are quiet.
"ou. minute investigators was not
finished. until Tuesday night.
THE total numb"r of inhabitants i,
about }5.c0o If whom 37h6o are sol
dirrs or sailors. TIL. total number o.:
sick or Wurln.led is 20.nn".
common provisions ana bread AZ"
plrntifuI. BIT rh,r" is i scarcity Of
meat and Vegetables.
..Therr ar. no medical supplies at
Port Arthur. The Japanese are Str'nu-
nuslr sue corning the n""Yle.
Tho capitulation committees are
puShin- their r"snrctis. works"
The weight Of opinion i'll Japanese Of
4, iai cir, les seems to H.. against b.
lief in tn" early conclusion of peace.
and doubt is expressed that thu, fall Of
Port Arthur will materially aff"rt the
situation.
Onc Of several of those W no discussed
the question with the correspondent Of
The Associated Press. tnday. voiced III"
sentiment of the majority, when he
said:
wv anticipate that tho Russians Will
renew NOR. ,ictcr,ninedly than ever the
effort to drive Field Marshal oyana
Back ana that they will strive 20 gain
supremacy at sea. w" ore preparing to
Irfaa. both these objects.
Tho situation makes talk Of pcac"
futile"
The Emperor Of Russia has Cabled t.
Gen. Stoesscl saying that the giving of
their parole or tn" alternative of i'm
prisonncnt is optional With til" officers
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IN TIE HO.tG7.
Early Adjournment C:t of Respect to
Late Rep. ia7iecirey.

Washington .i-.' when the
House rcconvri. q. today, Hrospenur
ohio) submitted the report 81 the
merchant marine commission. The mi
no''ii>' being given until Friday 10 sub
mt their views.
MHnn GELD announced the dea.h If
MS i@tc colleague, VIM. f. M#homey -
li.:.l"i~. ANA offered The customary
resolutions when, rs Il :urtht,' mark Of
r"Si"tt /" the lat" member. tha House
lt l2.IV Nus0urnrd until tOnOrrnM noon.
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SUBSCRIPTION LISTS OPEN.
Russia to Float the New Loan Of
S21oCo,oC0.

Berlin. Jan. 1.-The prospectus Of the
noN I;uSsan loan of S>l.sr.'nu will h.. is
~riiition lists will he opened in Grl MANY,
Russia AND Holland. Jan. L.. The price
Of IN issue in Germany viii be -.
TIN. lani;eiS' syndicate has paid into the
Russian treasury !wl. The Se terms .t:t-
CONSIDERED Lrr, to be very unf;svoralle
Tor Russia. inaSmuch as the holders can
which is equivalent to a rate Of 81 per
cent. interest
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MORE CONTROL.
Senator Hepburn introduces Bill to
Exercise Control Over Corporations.

Wnshi1gtna. Jan. IA national hoard
to exercise supervision and c-Htrnl OXEN
trodUc..,i in the Senate. todaN. by senator
H,vi,urn Ii i proposed that Congress
create q new department. Of tfc govern
rartm, ut OF CONN, re-. ANA lil,n.. t. he
known as the ia ion;tl board 81 corpora
lions This hoa"u shan consist cf fin"
irr,i,i. III iur t.Ims 81 f"U~ N,;nS each.
at salaries of SI,s0 annually, and Tie fifth
member SHAH h, >rt.rrt;-iN NJ III" depart
ntnt II commerce ;inG labor.
Authority FAR greater than that enjoy
ed Nv the department now entrusted with
th,. regulation of Sn-c;,licl trusts AMI InO-
non. lies will tie given to the national
hnirl uC corporations il Senator Hey
hIru'S Till becomes Il law.
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WILL CONTINUE WAR.
Opinion in Berlin That Every Official
in Russia Wants to Keep On.

Berlin. Jan. 4.-The highest diplomatic
opinion here is that the surrender OF Por,
Arthur makes il Impossible for any gov
ernrEent friendly To Russia 10 advise
peace or to unite with any other govern
ment in offers Of international media ion
l he feeling at TIE Russian court il is
asserted here. is 50 absolutely fer cOntin-
uinS the war that probably not one per
son who has dcc"SS to the Emperor -
Russia cOtlG he found who even privately
faNOrS Russia accepting defeat.
Field operations of Il magnitude not be
fore seen in the war, it is believed. will
bt gin in a few weeks
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Congressional Notes.

Burl'son. Texas. Wednesday, intro
duced a resolution directing tn. direct
or Of the celisls to collect and 1,Ih,jsr
on the sam" dates and ut the Same
ti,no he makes publication Of thu Jill
ners' report of cotton. annual statistics
Of the consumption Of cotton. the sur
plus of cotton held by the manufacture
ers ana the quantity Of cotton exported
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Japs Celebrate at Honolulu.

Honolulu. Jan. t.-S"v.n thousand
Japanese participated in lantern pro-
c"ssinn. TUESDAY nigh, IL celebration
OF the surrender of Port Arthur and the
arrival of Prince FushmI. who Is re
tpllIirE home on tn St"amc Mon-olia.
The japanese marched la the rCsidtnc"
Of Gov. Garter ana to tn. British and
japanese consulates. filing the air with
HlnzaiS.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The inquest upon the body Of Joseph
w. Hart. the Maine Central cmpioye who
was killed at the western station AT Ran
cor. Tuesday. was held in The municipal
court room. Wednesday. After hearing
the evidence of several witnesses To th;.
affair the coroners jury reported a vrr-
dict declaring the accident 10 have been
ness of the deceased while at work.
The regular monthly meeting and install
lation Of officers Of Canton RarEor. II.
evening. in Odd Fellows hall This in
Stallation IVES open to the wives. daUGh-
ters and lacy friends OF the members Of
the canton End the Installation ctremo-
MES wcrr followed by refreshments, dane
ing and a general good time. The officers
installed We're: Captain. Charles NJ.
Stewart: lieutenant Harry R Williams
ensign. Ralph J. Hatch: clerk. H. A
Whiln,ore; accountant. f.. +. Kirk.
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THEY MEANT HIS DEATH.
Staten Island Man Stabbed and Warn
ing Pinned to His Coat.

New York. Jan. 4.-S1abbed six times
and with Il note threatening the lives
Of others pinned IL MS coat Samuel
sullivan. n young resilient of Arlington.
station Island, was found unconscious
ia the road near his home. tonight. n"
is probably mnrtally wounded. sullivan
y" is - years old. is employed III
Manhattan. The snow %bort him show
ed evidences of a struggle III which sev-
eral men had apparently been engaged.
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WILL BE DEPLETED.
Change to Be Made in the isthnnian
Canal Commission.

WASHING on Jan. 4.-Re,iuction of the
personnel 81 the isthmian canal cc:nrnis.
sion rather ti.in the complete aboliShrnrnt
prohahlv will he adopted OF the ideas of
high cfiici;le OF tho administration. in
ending influential members Of the Sen
ate ana House. are followed. 1t IS Gotiar-
ed That tn machinery would mrv" with
far less friction if the commission con
sisted ~ five instead Of seven. mnmbe:S
.iuG some even favor 4 commission OF only
three men. There is also some discussion
recar,,iuc the authority % be vested III
tn, engineers Of the caEal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05

There will be opened soon on the Al
pine peak of ollen, on Monte Rosa. the
most elevated literary and scientific IN
Stituti"n in the world. lis altitude VIII
be l0.ono feet. The library. which VIII
take the name Of Queen Marghe'ita'
owes its organization 70 her majesty
supported by ministers and many emil
nent persons in Italy and abroad. It
viii comprise all the books. sculpture,
iandslides and Photographs obtainabie
relating 10 the Alps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
REVIEWS TROOPS.
Those Going to Far East Pass in Re.
view Before Emperor Nicholas.

Mrsk. Ian. i.-Emp"ror Nicholas ar
rived here. al |" o'ciork this mnrins
ordered To- III" Far EHr' N thr stati'n
= drrutnti"n "f III, nobility handed TN
tnucror >ln.''N f'ir tn" defenders NJ i'or'
Arthur. Ills Maj"StH Resumed his jol!ri' Y.
at noon.
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FOR PORT ARTHUR.
A Ship Of Medical Stores Sails from
Wei Hal Wei.

Wei Hal Wei. Jan. 4.-9 a. M.-The
british steamer Andromeda. when
sailed. this morning. for Port Arthur
with medical supplies, etc. had on
board two surgeons. nearly the entire
staff OF the government hospital ana
500 tons of stores. including $50 beds
and 100000 rounds of provisions.
Her cargo was shipped aboard. Tues
day night. following the receipt of of
fetal permission to sail on the errand
Of mercy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

Washington. Jan. 4.-The President sent
to the Senate the following nominations:
Members of executive council Of Porto
Rico. Rafael Del Nallee Of Porto Rico;
Luis Sanchez Morales. Porto Rico
Colnmis@iuncr of Inc interior Of Porto
Rico. John Stuart Elliot Porto Rico.
Chief Of tn. bureau Of mines. j. Ilamp-
ton Moore. Pennsylvania
Postmaster Porto Rico. Walter X. Ian
dis San Juan.
Chief Of the bureau of nav!ga ton, for a
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ARRIVE IN TSiNGTAU.
Russian Torpedo Boat Destroyers Are
Oisarming.

Che Foo. Jan. "A dispatch received
here from T%ingtau, Shantung peninsu-
in under toiIy's date says the Russian
torpedo boat destroyrrS Smidlie ana
Boik which. with q merchantmen hav-
ing 300 soldiers on bnarl. arrived AT
Tsingtau Jan. ,, are disc Tlnillg.
No japanese WarsnipS the dispatch
adds, have been seen off Tsingtau, to-
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05

rect to the Emperor strikes at the root
of one of the crying evils by which
ministers whose influence i sufficient
with the Emperor to induce him to al
ter laws over the heads of the council
of the empire. the laWnallins bOiy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05

Dying at the age of ninety-three'
James =. Smith. of Alameda. the Oldest
surviving member Of the Society %
California Pioneers. sai6 10 his doctor
Don't let them say | died of old age.
Put it down to something else. old asN
has not conquered me" The dea'h
certificate said it WAS pneumonia.
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58th CONGRESS.
Senate Promptly Begins
on Statehood Bill.
House Adjourns in Respect to
Late Rep. Mahoney, Illinois.
Governments Brief in Beef Trust Case
Is Passed in.

Washington. Jan. 4.-Tpon recon-
vening. today. after the holiday recess
the Senate plunged directly into the
consideration OF the bill for admission
Of two states to be composed OF All
IONA ana New Mexico. ana oklahoma
and Indian Territory. A motion by
l5everidge to take up the bill prevailed
by a tWo-thirlS ma jority.
Hepburn. who renewed his effort TO
get up the pure food bill. voted Win
the Democrats Oh one roll cdll. out
With this exception, the Repubilchhs
voted Soidly to proceed with the con-
sider;ttion OF the statehood bill, ana
the Democrats solidly against that
course. A motion by Bates, TO re-
commit. was voted down. Nelson
spoke at length. i'll advocacy Of the
bill.
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NO SHADOWING
Of the Russian Squadron by British
Vessels Says Admiralty.

London. ian i.--'int Admiralty SAYS the
r-pnrt al he Swallowing OF the ttUSSiin
second Ptoitic S'.iIdhrun hy british war
shl.s is absolutely devoid Of i"u1tiat:"n.
h admiralty further SANS that il" pres
cncr Of british wIrshipS H. the waters
ira v"retd l,y tho Russian S'IItdr"i is per-
f"c'lv natural and should occasion no sus-
INN
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THE LAST DISPATCH
From Gen. Stoessei. Jan. I. Told Of
Fearful Loss of Russians.

St Petersburg. Jan. 4.-Gcn. Stoes-
srlS last dispatch dated. Jan. |. prior
to the surrender of Port Arthur. details
the Jauanese attack Of Dee. 81. and
concludes as follows:
we shall be obliged to capitulate. hut
everything is in the hand of God. We
have suffered fearful losses.
Great sovereign pardon us. We have
done everything humanity possible.
Judge US, but b. merciful. Nearly II
months of uninterrupted struggles have
exhausted us. Only onc-auarter of the
garrison is alive and of this number
the nla iority are sick and being obliged
to act on the defensive without even
sht IT intervals for repose, are worn to
sha dowS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05

Fire in the beef and produce market
of H. A. Dunning at No l"5 Broau
street, Bangor. Tuesday night did
about $1,000 damage TO his stock ana
extensive damage to the building.
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Uncle Sans Daily Business

Washington. Jam. i-Govcrnncnt re-
ccirts: From internal rrt crIu4 s32l IN.
customs $'21'3'; miscellaneous, 37sy-
3tS. Expenditures. $l.3fu.6O0.
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GRIP COLDS

r,xo+ive Promo Ouinine. the world wide
Cold and Grin remedy. removes N" cause
GA Il for the fun name and look Tor sigma
t,re az +, III. Grove &c. j5thlmo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05

A woman was one of the competitors
in a blowing contest lately held III
Derbyshire. England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05

Toxic. Jan. 4.--9 p. M.-The Jiji. dis
cussing the capture of Port Arthur.
reviews the price paid in lives ana
says:
We ought to keep Port Arthur in our
hands so long as our empire exists.
Port Arthur is the key To peace III the
Far East and il is our duty to keep the
KEY in our nandS.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05

st. Petersburg. Jan. An imperial
decree dated. Dec. %. is published. to-
day. authorizing the issue of a loan OF
ISL, OO0. 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05

The action of the committee of minis
ters in recommending the abandonment
of the practice of presenting minister
al reports changing existing laws di-
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$4,000 MEN
Taken by the Japanese
at Port Arthur.
Russia Laughs at Idea That She
Must Seek Peace.
Evacuation Of the City Proper Will
Take Place, Today.

Toxic, Jan. 4.-EoOn-Gen. Eogi re-
ports to the army department that on
Jan. 3, the commissioners Of both the
Japanese and Russian armies cOaclud-
ed their conference and that from the
morning Of Jan. 4, the actual transfer
Of war material at Port Arthur as
property Of the japanese government,
commenced.
The request Of the Russians for food.
medicines and physicians for their SICK
and wounded has becn granted.
Itse. Wantse and Tayangko forts
were taken over by the Japanese at
noon. Tuesday.
The date on which tn. Russian pris-
Oners Of war will be marched out has
been delayed until Jan. ). chursiay).
Toxic, Jan. 4.-The japanese captured
25.OO6 prisoners at Port Arthur. The
total number of the nha bitantS is 3d.
$50 Of whom 10000 are sick.