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The broad ax., 1905-08-12
Schools ana Prianna

In 1870 England had SIN schools
and 1S5 prisons. In 1898 there were
2o,o22 schools and only So prisons.
The broad ax., 1905-08-12
Horses In Norway.

Norway has more reindeer than
horses, more sheep than Cows.
The broad ax., 1905-08-12
Rrinn ptHurea

Jealousy furnishes big grists for tAs
divorce Chicago Sun.
The broad ax., 1905-08-12
Ho Trouble.

tits dead easy to keepup q s1eappeer.
once on an S1s salary.-chieaso Daily
NsWA
The broad ax., 1905-08-12
London's Poor.

Ok thousand people deep In TIE epsu
cir IN London every night
The broad ax., 1905-08-12
KNOCKS the Prorrh.

A statistieian atnrms that the major
lily Of people who attain old age have
kept late hours.
The broad ax., 1905-08-12
Land Italv.

In Italy the value Of much Of the
land Il reckonsd at nearly "a times the
annual rental.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-03
DETAILS OF NEGOTIATION>

Especial Dispatches to Daily Alaskan ]
 Tokyo, Jan. 3-The first formal an- nouncement of the details of the sur render of Gen. Steossel was made by the Japanese ministry yesterday afternoon. It was stated briefly that Port Arthur had surrendered at o'clock Sunday evening when Gen. Nogi, commanding the beseiging forces, received a simple note from Gen. Stoessel, commanding the beseiged garrison, saying that he found further resistance to be useless and asking the designation Of a staff officer to arrange the terms of capitula- tion. Gen. Nogi at once wired the em- peror asking what reply he should make. The emperor wired his officer in the field to accept the surrender and to grant alt the honors of war to the Russian commander and his troops and leaving to him free hand in the ar rangement of the details to carry out, this general order. Gen. Nogi's com, missioners started at once, upon the re- ceipt of this telegram, to meet the rep
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-03

'resentatives of Gen. Stoessel. The na- ture of the terms agreed upon by Gen. Nogi and Gen, Stoessel have not Ven learned. \
 The garrison, has become exEsdsr from the months of constant hgbtil their numbers have been decima, from the casualties in, the field and ravafes of disease and the fortr hopelessly sealed. These cont have forced the gallant garri yield and end the most desper dramatic campaign in the hi the. world,s-wars
 It is believed the entire garri be permitted to march oEt un aud that the officers and trooi returned to Russia under parole.
 Surrendsr Gre ditnhIs to Russians
 Berlin, Jan. 3-The surrender of the Port Arthur garrison is considered Gs honorable to the Russians by all the military authorities here and elsewhere in Europe. \
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-03
HONORS OF WAR 10 SIOESSfL
Japanese grant Russians magnanimoJls terms Cap itulation agreement signed astnight and Japs take possession of fortress today.
Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)

Tokyo Jan 8-The sege ofPort Arthur which has cost SO much in blood and formally to an end last night when the terms of exploitation were agreed upon b signed bv representatives of the commanding officers of the triumphant Japanese army and the defeated Russian garrison
 The terms of the surrender include the immediate reef of the Russian hospitals which Overcrowded The apanese offer to give the best of and all the luxres at heir command to the wounded and sick also to trans port the women and noncOmbatants from Port Arthur the latter includes Nine Soesse whom the Japanese VIII seu ace she desires to go in all the elegance to which her position and station ente her) and to grant all the full honors of war to Gen. Stoessel and his command.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-03
l.. O. T. @.

There will be the regular review of Skagway Hive No ?, Ladl es of the Maccabees at their hall on Sixth ave. toaight at 7:3O o'clock.
 Rose F. Town
 Record Keeper, Skagway, Jan. 8, 1905.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-03
STAGE MAKES
 QUICK TIME

The stage upon which Gov. Congdon came from Dawson made the trip from that place to Whitehorse in the re- markedly quick time of three days and 2 hours. It arrived at Whitehorse Friday.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-03
sKAGWAY WEATHER

The result of the observation taken at Moore wharf at midnight, Janua-y ?, 1905, is as follows: Temperature time of observation. .. .2S Max. temp. preceding 24 hours. ..... .32 Min. ....26 Mean " .....29
 Barometer, 29.62.
 Calm and cloudy.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-03
RUSSIAN SHIPS BLOWN UP

Tokyo Jan. s-After Gen. Stoessel had sent his note Gen. Nog Sunday night asking for terms or surrender the Russian gunboas and torpedo boat deoyers at Port Arthur and the sunken sups abandoned and blown up.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-03
Wood and Coal For Sale

We have for sale and will deliver to any part of the city good dry wood < Sawed in any length. Alaska Trar Co, Phone 10. g
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-03
At Wholesale Prices

The Mascot saloon sells liquors, either bulk or case goods at wholesale prices, All the old brands always on hand. lO-l-tt.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-03
SBagway Laundry

For first-class work try Skagway Laundry. Twenty-Five years experi- ence. Telephone S9. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-03

Wanted-Piano to rent. Apply H. B. Dunn, CEP. R. Office.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-03

'Royal auff," the latest card game at HarrisOns'.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-03
NOGI WILL HELP OYAM

Tokyo, Jan. 3-The plans for the dis3ibution Nogi's army are being formulated Gen. n.'Nogi rec, that large part of the army be sent t9 the assist Gen. Oyama that others Inf his troops be sent to Ko that small portion of the force be retained for the of garrisoning Port Arthur.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-03

Conklin's "self filler" fountain pen at Harrisons'.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-03
CRITICISM FOR sToEssEL

Tokyo, Jan. 3-There is loud criticism her Gen. Stoessel for blowing up the Russian fleet notice that he had surrendered. It is claimed him of the right to the mikado's offer of full ors as it shows lack of sincerity on his partS
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-03
B.Itic FIe,t Does Not saiJ

Port Said, Jan, 3-The departure of the third division of the Russian Baltic squadron. which was scheduled for to- day, has been postponed.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-03
Japaness Army Moves

St., Petersburg, Jan. 3-The whole Japanese army has taken the initiative and a fierce combat along the entire front is raging. The Russian center made counter attack and forced the enemy to retreat.
 The Russians have 600,00O men in the battle, which is still proceeding, and the Japanese slightly less.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-03
Fresb Meat

The Frye-Bruhn Co. ke of fresh meat constantly
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-03
ARMIES BATTLE AT MuKDEN

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.l
 Mukden; Jan 3-The Japanese have attacked Gen. Kuropstkin's center and been driven back with great loss.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-07

which are found sometimes as many as
four million plates arranged essentially
as in galvanic pile.
The gymnotus, however, is probably the
best known of the electric fishes. It pos
sesses four batteries, which extend from
behind the pectoral, or forward, fins to
the extremity OF the tail The batteries
consist Of a number Of piles placed hori-
zontally in direction from head to tail,
and have been aptly compared to gal
vanic troughs The current passes from
before backward, and remarkable to re-
late, passes through the animals own
brain. You have doubtless heard how the
Indians dare not cross South American
streams which are infested by these Great
ures. and therefore adopt the expedient
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-07

of driving in their horses. upon which the
cells fasten and exhaust themselves in
a vain effort to kill them. When ex-
hausted they are unable, through failure
of the central nerve organ, to discharge
the organ, and the Indians then cross in
safety. Another electric fish is the tor
pedo, a fiat fish closely allied to the
family of skates and rays, and often
termed the electric ray. l have caught
many Of these in the waters surrounding
Key West, Fla, and in the West Indies.
This animal Is the only one with electric
organs which exercise all the other known
powers Of electricity; they render the
needle magnetic, decompose chemical
compounds and emit the spark. The an
imal sometimes attains to a width OF
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-07

ing closer at 1t, I suddenly recognized it
to be what the natives called a thunder
fish, and which is known to scientists as
the malapterus, one of the sildridae, or
catfishes This fish possesses the remark
able property of being able to give an in
tense electric shock to any animate body
which 1t touches, and on inquiry OF the
mother found that it was a common
custom with them whenever a child was
ailing to secure one OF these fishes and
compel the little one to play with 1t, or
place the sick one in the tub so that 1t
would come in contact with the fish. I'm
like most OF the electric fishes, which have
their electric organ situated in a mass
OF muscle, this animal has his in his skin,
which is quite thick, and throughout
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-07
Rich New Laces This
Week.

Point Gaze Sets in the new pompadour
effect. Allover bands and laces to
match with the raised blue-bell pat
tern.
New Point Gaze Gallons in regular pat
tern with pompadour effect. Raised
patterns OF many kinds,
42G to CSC I'd.
Rich Point Gaze Laces, wide laees for
spring gowns in beautiful rose point
designs. CSC to 81 so I'd.
Point Gaze Stocks, pompadour blue-bell
pattern at, 02G
Point Gaze Collar and Cuff Sets in ex-
elusive designs with the pompadour
blue-bell and other designs
S1.5O to $3.50
New Point Gaze Collars, rose point de-
signs at ZkH
Point Gaze Collar and Cuff Sets, with
very wide rose point cuffs, $3.50
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-07
zoo yard

from two to three feet, and specimens Of
that size are competent to disable by a
single discharge full-grown man. The
creature has two batteries. which oco,,rS,
the two spaces between the pectoral Ans
the head and gills. Each battery consists
OF a quantity Of prisTns, which vary an
number from 400 to 1000, depending upon
the age OF the animal According To oh
servation the upper surface OF the fish Is
positive and the abdominal surface geea-
i've me animal instinctly elevates or
direction OF its currents TO the position
OF the object through which 1t wishes to
pass them It gives a number OF inter-
mlttent discharges, which 1t can Keen nm
Ior several minutes. which time is long
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-07

heard a most unearthly yelling outside.
Hurrying to the door and looking out,
1 found 1t proceeded from a little naked
native boy. A large tub was standing in
front of the hut, and every few minutes
the child would put his hand into this,
Immediately afterward jumping back and
emitting another squeal. While / was
standing there and wondering what was
the matter with him, his mother came out
Of the hut, and, picking him up in her arms
soused him into the tub, causing him to
emit more ear splitting bowls and make
frantic efforts to Chamber out. Curious to
learn the cause OF this strange proceed
ing, / looked into the tub. and was sur
prised to see swimming around in 1t a fish
about a foot and half in length. Look
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-07
Dainty Sheer White
Goods.

Beautiful sheer fabrics with every
wanted kind to be found. There Is no
doubt that the assortment Is the most
Interesting we have ever offered at this
season.
Designed particularly for graduation,
wedding and reception costumes.
India LInons at 10, t2la, 10, 20. IS, 80 and
35c yard.
DImItIes in stripes and checks at f2Is, is,
IL, 10, and 22e yard.
oraandIes, 80 to 46 inch, at 20, IS and
zee yard.
Paris Moussellnes, so inch, very sheer, at
80, SO, AZ, IS, So, e2lIa and 7se yard.
Dotted Swlsses, 81 inch. at 10, 20 and 42e
yard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-07
New Wash Petticoats.

The entire new summer line is here.
Ginghams, percales and seersuclcer.
Bingham Skirts Of splendid material.
Special value at kOG
Bingham skirts in fancy stripes at 75G
skirts OF fine 12Lse olnshams in red,
blue pink, tan and green-stripes and
plain colors. Extra value at CSC
White seersueker skirts with very full
runie' CSC
Handsome skirts Of tine Bates seersueker
ginghams, made very full, strapped
seams 81. 25 and 81. 4S
White Pereale Skirts with fine black fig
ures' $1.39
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-07

enough to enable 1t to stun or kill small
hsh In its neighborhood, which It is then
aple TO eat at its leisure. 1t Is also sutfi-
Gent to provide formidable weapon for
defence from the attacks Of enemies who
might otherwise prey upon 1t. In order
TO deliver shock the torpedo must COM
plete the galvanic circuit by touching the
animal attacked at two distinct points,
either directly or through the medium OF
some conducting body. 1t is said that
painful sensation may be produced by a
discharge conveyed through the medium
OF a stream OF water"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-07
Kid Gloves for Easter
and
Fabric Gloves for Summer.

A complete assortment of the latest styles
and colorings for spring and Easter wear
are all in stock.
81 90 for fine imported kid gloves.
fully warranted, in all colors, including
the new browns. modes and tans.
81 .25 our Neptune" glove. the finest
real kid with Paris point embroidery. in
all colorings.
81, so two styles of fine Real Kid
Glove, one-over seam glove 8 clasp, the
other with pique seams and one pearl
clasp.
80 90 the "Trouville" the French
lavable glove, washable in soap and
water. Nickel clasps that will not rust.
Black, white, and the delicate modes
and pearls.
The New Fabric Gloves for Summer are
all here.
Silk LIsIe Gloves, 2 clasp. black. white,
slate. mode and brown, 2SH
Fomosa SILK Gloves, double finger tips,
black, white, states. modes. browns.
SOC
Fomosa SILK Gloves, extra fine, in black,
white, modes, browns and navy blue,
Use
Suede Llse Gloves, Paris point embroid-
cry, black, white, states. modes and
browns SOC
Suede Llsle Gloves, extra fine, black,
white, states, modes and browns, 75H
SILK Gloves, elbow length. both black and
white at so and 75G
SILK Gloves, shoulder length, both black
ana white at CSC
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-07

Velvet Spot Wolfe, a handsome wolfe with
small silk mercerized figure in black,
brown, linen, champagne, nile, pink and
blue Very desirable for summer
gowns. Csc yard
Send for samples.
ARNOLD Wash silk" with silk figure in
navy, brown and champagne shades.
soc yard.
Send for samples.
Embroidered Poneees with silk polka dots
OF blue. brown, white and red.
Send for samples.
ARNOLD SILK PIalds," Scotch plaids and
tan and green plaids, Soc yard.
Send for samples.
Embroidered VoIles in black and white
and tan grounds with polka dots ip
colors. 10G yard /
Send for samples.
Beautiful SILK Organizes in handsome
floral designs. Dress patterns Only
one each. 80, so and &c yard.
Figured 5atistes and Musllns in every de-
sirable coloring. Regular 19c goods.
12KG yard.
Send for samples.
la TasIa VolIes for shirt waist suits in
browns. blues and blacks, 1OG yard.
Send for samples.
Boston 5ourette SuItIna in all desirable
colors for shirt waist suits: 1sc quality
for 12AG yard
Send for Samples OF the above fabrics
Just the time for their use and we are
prepared to send you the whole line by
return mail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-07
ELECTRIC FISHES.

Interesting Facts Told by Veteran Col
leetor.
There is at present residing in New
York city 'man who has devoted the
greater part of his life to the business Of
collecting natural history specimens for
the large museums OF the world. On ac-
count Of advancing age he retired from
active life several years ago. II saw"
he said in conversation the other day, "a
curious thing once while collecting in
Africa in the neighborhood Of Old Gala
bar river. / had secured quarters in a
small native village on the river bank,
and one morning as I was dressing /
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-07
Special Piques.

Special Job In MIL Ends OF PIque in the
regular Csc quality, at 12G yard
Beautiful Figured PIques, two new pat
terms at 17G yard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-07
'TAPERINC WAIST"
REC. CORSETS

The only ready-to-
wear corsets madein
this country today
that give the mould
ed shapeliness and
d fined waist-line
that are the latest
dictates of fashion,
are the TAPERING-
WAIST models of
the X & G C0RSETS.
Women who desire
to have their gowns
show this latest style
touch must wear
these new X & G
models. 1t is an
effect that depends
upon the corset. and
I b e TT ape g
Waist" X & g corsets
are the only corsets
that give it properly
THREE STYLES
ST SI.5o So
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-07

Mr. Hutchinson OF Windsor has taken
the Patrick Brosnahan farm in Vernon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-07

Short Coats for to s. in silks mohas pongees in
light shades, mostly and browns handsomely
trimmed with silk guimps venise lace bands, On
to SS.9S.
White Short in the daintest designs of
materials cheviots, silk warps prettly trim
med with silk braids and guimps. So. 50 to $3.50.
Misses IA, in Broadcoths
and Novelty goods in browns reds and navys, 81 %
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-07
Yard Muslins.

Good Yard Wide Musllns at Zoe yard.
Yard Wide Musllns every conceivable pattern. spots,
stripes and figures Selections here All 12HaE
yard
White MusIns with cOOred Stripes 10 to 19C yard.
White Madras Musin three patterns at 81 yard.
Ecru Madras MuslIns handsome patterns 22A
yard.
Handsome White Madras 356 yard.
White Fish Nets values new
pieces Is. IL. 20 and 25c yard
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-07

to $500.
Misses White H. every day wear,
for parties and graduatons Made OF plain and dotted
swsses trimmed with embroideries and laces CSC to
SS.9S.
ages to II, made Of prints
percales, gnghams and muslns. Trimmed with laces,
hamburgs and pique bands; SOC to $3.50.
White Dresses for ages to 4. 25G to S2.9S.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-07

With confidence that all requirements of STYLE quality
underprced Especially would direct your attention
larged location in the basement soreo the ribbon sale
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-07
Yard Goods.

5agdads in designs, full 46-nch WIDE Csc
75G yard.
euraps and Fancy Tlcknss at BIC yard.
Figured DENNIS at 12Hc, Ia. IS, and Csc yard
New Japanese Figured Crepe decided novelty
draperies and also used for kimOnos, 19c yard.
Tapestry VeIours plain Oriental figures 7EG
yard.
Beautiful Satin Faced Tapestry, "a inch, Ct Ok yard
Frlnees both light heavy goods
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-07
Upholstery Goods.

New Couch Covers in Tapestries and Bagdads CSC.
SLIPS. $2.75. 1925. $3.50. $500.
$3.50. and S0.9S.
Tapestry Table Covers, yard a half, yards
square at from 29c to $3.50 each.
Tapestry POrteres atS2.75. 1925. S3.9S. $3.50
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-04-07
Women's Tailored Walking Suits

big variety entirely new, the widest Of
effects Of Observation-Disclosures, Panamas, Broad
cloths. Cheviots Henriettas, Silks, and Mixtures
stock there opportunity
for leisure selection from the largest assortment
They up Coat Suits, Blouse Suits Redngote
Suits, Vest Suits Prices from $40 up to $40
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-11-15

Everybody has chance to get a
turkey free for the Thanksgiving dinner.
W. B. Elstman has two in his window
and c. A Currier will have next Wednes-
day morning. Customers teach ofthese
stores guessing the exact weight Of the
birds, or the nearest to it, will have a
turkey for their good luck.
-Durno. the magician, delighted a
large audience at Music Hall Thursday
evening and gave one of his usual unique
and mysterious performances. Carl Her
mann did some exceedingly clever work
on the violin and his limitations were
wonderful. The sleight OF hand OF Durno
delighted young and old and the ventri-
oquism was probably the best OF its kind
ever given on a St. Johnsbury stage.
The performance closed with the famous
trunk trick.
The ladies OF the Church of the Mes
siah realized about $50 net from their
recent rummage sale.
Pleasant, warm, sunny front rooms,
all modern conveniences, excellent table,
"a Main street. Table board speciality.
The insurance on the lite of the late
William A. Little for $1,000 in the Ma
tional Lite Insurance Co., of Montpelier,
was paid Tuesday, five days after the
death of the insured, to MIS-. Little the
beneficiary, by W. W. Sprague & Son,
general agents.
Chief of Police Noyes and Deputy
Sheriff Worthen went to Barnet F.iday
night and arrested Frank Goodenough
and Mabel Wiley and brought them to
the county Jail where they are held
awaiting hearing, charged with adul
terry. The couple came to Barnet from
Walden about two months ago.
Clarence A. Humphrey and family
have moved from Cliff street to the tene-
ment in Edgar S. Buswell's house on
South Main street.
Traces of another bear have been
seen the past week in the Spauldine
neighborhood. but all efforts to locate
Bruin have been futile. 1t is believed
that the animal was the father of the
family that was shot in that vicinity the
week previous.
The senior class in the Academy
holds its annual reception Friday even
ing. A cordial invitation is extended TO
all friends of the school.
--"The Old Farmers Almanac" has
made it's 114th annual appearance
and is for sale at the local book stores.
IS. A. Maroon and brother. students
at our public schools, are offering fine
line OF Armenian goods which they have
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-11-15
Basket Ball.

Basket Ball.
On Friday evening will be opened what
Co. D. expects will be the best basket
ball season yet, when "The All Stars" of
Manchester. N. H., will play the Co. D
team. "The All Stars" is composed of
ex-league players and Co. D will have to
play its best if it wins the first game of
the year. Nearly all the old players will
be in the Company team, ano there will
be several new men, including Hoyt,
Hale, Calderwood, and Follensby, who
will make an effort to make the old
players do some hard work to retain
their places on the team. The manager
has already secured dates with nearly all
the best teams that played here last
year, as well as the Troy "All American"
and the Fall River "Signal Corps" team,
which was the only one in the east to
deieat the Champion Buffalo Germans"
Tickets for this weeks game will be on
sale at Gordon's and Binghams Thurs
dav night at OF clock. After the game
there will be an auction sale Tor the
choice of seats for the season. This is
done to accc mmodate those who wish
to go to every game and occupy the
same seats each time.
The next game will be played Novem-
ber %, when the Concord Athletic team
will appear in St. Johnsbury for the first
time.