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The daily tribune., 1905-02-04
-FOUR KILLED
MANY INJURED
Street Car Collides With
Sled Load of Children
and Motorman Causes Hor-
rible Accident-Some ofthe
Injured Ones May Die.

Detroit, Feb. 4-Four children
" ere killed and seven others seriously
injured by being struck by . street
car this morning while riding on .
sled which was attached to . wagon.
The car and tie wagon collided while
the wagon was attempting to cross
the street car track. Some OF the in
jured IL 10 thought may die from
the effects Of the shock. Both the
driver Of the wagon and the motor.
man are to blame for the terrible ac-
cident.
The daily tribune., 1905-02-04
In a State Of Panic.

Warsaw, Feb. 4-Reports today
from the princpal cities Of Russian-
Poland say that many are In state
Of panic. Inhabitants are barring up
their stores and windows in conse.
qusuce of the attitude Of the strikers.
The daily tribune., 1905-02-04
Nc Truth IN Report.

The report being ciroulated that l
went on the bond Of the lboy arrested
q few days ago on = serious charge.
has ro foundation whatever. There
is NO truth In the report.
JAMES DUNCANS.
The daily tribune., 1905-02-04
Death Momentarily Expected.

Oberlin, O., Feb. 4-The condition
Of President Beckwith of the defunct
Citizens bank victim of Mrs. Cassie
Chadwick, has taken turn for the
worse and his death II momeDsarily
expected.
The daily tribune., 1905-02-04
Trains Collide.

Empo.ia. Kans.. Feb. A Santa
Fe freight train and switch engine
oollided in the wards here just after
midnight in which Fireman Holman
of the switch crew was burned to
death. The wreoksge caught FIRE and
was destroyed.
The daily tribune., 1905-02-04
Revolution in Argentine.

Buenos Ayres. Feb. IA revolu.
tion has broken out In Argentine and
this province 10 threatened with Q ser.
ious uprising. The government has
issued decree establishing . state of
siege for thirty days and f. n 1u,rts.
The daily tribune., 1905-02-04
Strengthen the Co ommoner.

Lincoln. Neb. Feb. 4-Richsrd
Metcalf. . we'll known Omaha editor
has become associate editor Of Mr.
Bryan's Commoner.
The daily tribune., 1905-02-04
Meeting of Directors.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
board Of electors of the Florence Free
Reading Room will be held in the
library room on Monday evening At
80 o'clock. A fall attendance is
desired. MRS. H. ] RfDLE.
Secretary.
The daily tribune., 1905-02-04
Illustrated Sermon.

Rev. Ward Russell will illustrate
his sermon Sunday night with stere-
opticon pictures at the Christian
church. Seats free.
The daily tribune., 1905-02-04

WARMER CLOUDY tonight and
Sunday. with local snow; rising tenn
perature.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-07
BLOW UpFORTS AND BOATS
port Arthur Garrison Destroys Arm
amenf Before Surrender
ing to NOgi.

London, Jan. 3.-The Daily Mails
with Gen. Nogi says the
capture Of Wantai involved six hours
of the fiercest fighting, while the at
tacks on the forts to the southeast were
carried on simultaneously. Describing
the final siege, the correspondent says:
"The slackened fire at points in
northern and eastern forts seemed to
show that the Russian ammunition
was afiling. The position was now
desperate. Great explosions around
the forts proclaimed the Russians were
exploding their magazines. Flames
and smoke in the harbor were followed
by explosion after explosion, which re-
yealed thu destruction Of the. Russian
ships. The Russians also apparently
blew up two of their own forts.
The battleship Sevastopol was blown
up and the other warships were de-
stroyed as thoroughly as possible. The
battleships Retvizan and Poltava and
the protected cruiser Pallada caught
fire."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-07
RUSSIANS WALK OUT
Surrender Of Port Arthur Completed
bv the Evacuation of the
Russian Troops.

in the hands Of Nogi,s men, and from
the tone Of the dispatch 1t is claimed
that the Russian commander wants at
least favorable terms. The CORES
pendent says:
Following the severe fighting OF
Saturday and Sunday, flag OF truce
was sent out by the Russian command
er from Port Arthur. 1t was followed
a few minutes later by an aide de camp
of Gen. Stoessel, with two orderlles,
who asked that he be escorted through
the Japanese lines to the headquarters
of Lieut.. Gen. Nogi, stating that he
was the bearer of an important COM
munication from the Russian COM
mander to the general. This commu-
nication was found to be q proposal
looking toward the surrender OF the
hussian position and garrison. Owing
to the importance Of the news, Gen.
Nogi deferred replying to the commu-
nication, but sent the substance Of II
to the imperial headquarters at Tokyo
Prior to the request for an armistice
the Japanese had stormed and captured
the important station known as sigma
hill"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-07
soa. Its fall will not affect the fu-

stage. It's fall will not affect the iu-
ture conduct Of the war, as the csar 10
determined to continue in his attempt
to ultimately defeat the japanese.
Naval circles, on the other hand, re-
gard the surrender as an irremediapie
disaster. fatal to Russian prestige, ana
fra reaching in it's effects upon Rus
sia's course in Manchuria. A hlgn
official, mention Of whose name would
lend the greatest weight to every one
of his words, expressed himself as fol-
lows:
"This is the most serious reverse
Russia has suffered in the past hall
century. fear that it will change
the entire future course OF the war,
and in my opinion immediate peace
has been brought within range. !
know that the czar recently received
several letters from KAISER Wilhelm Of
ferring his services for the purpose OF
Intervention.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-07
FEDERAL MERGER.
Bill to Place All the Railroads OF
the Country Under Nation
al Control.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Senator New
lands has introduced in the senate
joint resolution providing for com,
mission with instructions to frame anu
report to congress national incorpor-
alton act fol. the construction and con-
solldation Of railroads employed in ID
terstate commerce. The action pro-
posed by the resolution, the senator
says, has nothing to do with the recen'
suggestion Of Commissioner Garneio'
which he said simply covered the ques
ton OF licenses to manufacturing COZ
porations engaged in interstate con
MERGE. Its purpose, he said, is to UNI
~ and simplify the railroad systems %
the country, to place such systems un.
der national control, to make the tats'
liked and certain, and to make divl'
ends certain, mathematically, eiIne'
to betterment of the roads or an III
crease in wages, or dimunition IL
rates.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-07
Bill Introduced.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Representa.
tive Mann, of Illinois, a member Of The
house committee on interstate and for,
elgn commerce, has introduced bill
abolishing the isthnian canal commits,
sion and providing that the powers now
vested in the president be EXTENDED IN
til the end Of the Fifty ninth congress
Reduction of the personnel Of tho
lsthmian canal commission, rather
than the complete adjustment Otths
commission, is the plan which will
probably be adopted if the lucas Of
high officials of the administration. in
Guiding influential mem bers of thesen-
ate and louise are followed. That the
present commission is hampered BY
numbers is generally admitted.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-07
CENSURE FOR STOESSEL..
Destruction of Ships in HarbOr
Criticized by Japanese as
a Mean Act.

Tokyo, Jan. 3.-Gen. Stoessel is be-
ing sharply criticised for destroying
the Russian warships, attempting to
choke the entrance to the harbor of
Port Arthur and dispatching torpedo
beat destroyers to Chefoo subsequent
to his offer to surrender the fortress.
The leading newspapers say that while
Gen. Stoessel made a gallant defense
his action in blowing up his ships af-
ter he had offered to surrender leaves
a lasting blemish on his military repu-
tation. His act indicates a want of
sincerity and leaves no room for an
extension of treatment to him COM
mensurate with the reputation won by
the bravery and gallantry Of his de-
Tense.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-07
TEACHERS ADJOURN.
Successful Convention at Spokane
North Yakima Next.

SuCCSSSJuI convention az Spokane.
North Yakima Next.
Spokane, Dec. 31.-The Washington
State Educational Association last
night closed the most successful con-
vention in its history. The follow
ing officers were elected:
j. A. Tormey, Spokane, president;
G. M. Sherman, Snohomish county
vice president: o. L. Whitney, Taco
ma, secretary; +. L. Calkins, Ellens-
burg, treasurer; w. f. F. Selleck,
North Yakima, member of the execu-
tive committee; j. M. Hit. G. M.
Sherman and 7. l.. Calkins were re-
elected members of the educational
council, and o. l.. Whitney was elect
ed as the new member The following
legislative committee was chosen: O.
8. Jones, Walla Walla; A. B. Warner,
Tacoma; F. M. MoCuly, olympia; l..
l.. Benbow, Tacoma; E. T. Mathers,
Beingham, and J. Nj. Hit, Port
Townsend.
North Yakima was chosen as the
next pace Of meeting. The attendance
at the convention was over 400.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-07
ST. PETERSBURG STUNNED,
Russian Capifar in Despair Because
of News Of Fall Of Port
Arthur.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 3.-This CITY If
foundering hopelessly between widest
CONSERVATION and the gloom of DESPAIR
For hours t he censor succeeded in
suppressing the fateful news from Port
Arthur, but once the first inklinp Of Il
became known, it spread like wildfire
and soon the whole story became
known. The effect was indescribable
There are those who greet the ca.
!amity as we'll deserved punishment
Tor autocracy, but the majority of the
popuiatloni too stunned to feel any,
thing but blacklist despsir.
SO far as can be Learned, army cir
cles consider the fall Of the fortress in
quite different light from what IL an
pears in the eyes Of naval officers. Ar
my men say that Port Arthur, having
played it's part, may now Quit the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-07
STATEHOOD BILLS UP.
Senate Begins Their C0nsiders''o"
After HOLIDAY Recess.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Upon recon-
vening after the holiday recess the 20.
ate plunged directly into the consioe =
alton of the bill for the admission -
two states to be composed Of Arlaouss
and New Mexico and Oklahoma az
Indian Territory. A motion by ~! IA
Beveridge to take up the bill preVaa,i.s.
BY q majority of two-t thirds. Mr.. 10,
burn, who renewed his effort to ges "
the pure food bill, voted with the Den
ocrats on roll call, but with this s q
ception the Republicans voted sOli0f
TO proceed with the consideration !.
the statehood bill, and the Democs,.,
solidly against that action. Mr.. NJ ~,
son spoke at length in favor Of the o'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-07

With Gen. Nogi's Headquarters Be-
fore Port Arthur, Jan. An long,
slowly moving columns, four abreast,
their tattered uniforms showing in pit
iful contrast with the nobby appear
ance of their Japanese guards, the
mem bers of the garrison of Port Ar
thur walked out of the fortress and
crossed the glacis leading TO the camps
this morning.
Some walked with difficulty-con-
valescnts who had been pressed into
service by the dire need for fighting
men. Not man but seemed tired unto
death. Their cheeks pale and sunken.
military training gone from their bear
ing, some emaciated to skeletons, their
clothes hanging loosely about them.
Some with bandages around their
heads, others with left arms in sings.
A very few of them walked silent.
The others whispered among each 9TH
er, in plain infringement upon disci-
plinary rules. There was no reproof,
however. The buzz of their voices was
as sigh of relief heayed by giant.
The days of torture and of suffering
untold were over For them the Russo
Japanese war is ended.
On their horses Japanese officers rode
up and down the columns, giving or
ders to the guards on foot. But there
was no need for vigilance. Not break
occurred in the line. They came down
the hill, their gait accelerating as they
neared the goal.
Further down they saw an imposing
display of successful power, the Jap
anese officers, who had lined up to re-
ceive them as prisoners, to call the roll
from the depleted lists and then to pro-
nounce their fate. 1t may be assumed
that the news of the generosity of the
victors had spread into every nook and
corner of every fort long ere the order
to evacuate was given. The story is
told now that some few bad recalled
the reports current weeks ago that the
Japanese would take terrible ven
geance, and if they were prevented
from killing they would infiict suffer
ing in some other way.
Mercifully the Japanese officers in
charge of the men shortened the bust
ness as much asc ould be done under
the circumstances. Then the order to
move was given.
Inside of half an hour every prisoner
sat in front of full ration, something
not enjoyed by any of them for many
weeks past. Each man was allowed
quantity of spirits. 1t was not long
before Japanese, passing Russian
with a full glass, hent down and
clinked it with his enemy. The exam.
pie Was contagious.
The Japanese have learned a good
| deal of Russian, and vice versa. Sol
diers understood each other, and the
one topic of conversation, Port Arthur,
it's strength and its weakness, is famil-
lar to them all. Before the sun had
much more than made its presence felt,
the besiegerss of Port Arthur and its
defeated defenders were fraterniZing.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-07
EARLIER BULLETINS.

Tokyo, Jan. 3.-Morning-The Rus
sian and Japanese commissioners ap-
pointed to arrange the terms of the
capitulation of the Russian forces at
Port Arthur signed the compact of
surrender at 9:45 o'clock last night.
The Japanese army enters tbs city to-
day.
London, Jan. "A dispatch to the
Japanese legation from Tokyo says
Gen. Stoessel's proposals for the sur.
render of Port Arthur have been &C.
cepted Ivy Gen. Nogi; that hostilities
at Port Arthur have been suspended
and that the Russian and Japanese
chiefs of staff met at noon at Shushi-
ying to discuss terms Of surrender.
Berlin, Jan. "A dispatch to the
Lokal Anzeiger from Tokyo today saws
that an official bulletin has been post
ed announcing that Port Arthur has
capitulated under conditions honorable
to the garrison.
New York, Jan. 2.-The New York
JUL 4OAyO correspondents OoOAAA6 tu4c
morning, declares that Gen. Stoessel
has surrendered Port Arthur to the
Japanese. The report yet lacks con-
firmation.
Tokyo, Jan. 2.-Gen. Nogi reports
that he has received letter from Gen.
Stoessel relating to the surrender Of
Port Arthur. The following cable has
been received from Gen.. Nogi:
81 received letter relating to sur
render from Gen. Stoessel, the com
mander of the Port Arthur garrison,
Sunday night at 9 o'clock"
Tokyo, Jan. 2.-2 p. m.-Gen. Stoee-
sells letter to Gen. Nogi' says that fur
Their resistance is useless.
The emperor has telegraphed Gen.
Nogi commencing Gen. Steessel and
directing that full military honors be
shown him.
The chiefs Of staff met at noon to
discuss terms of 9 urrender. Capt.
Ijichi, representing Gen. Nogi, has
plenary power.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-07
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT

The following prices are offered to
the producer by the local dealers for
delivery in round lots T. o. b. Seattle,
and are subject to change without no.
tice:
Grain-Oats, $26.50@27 per ton;
barley, 30 per ton; wheat, chicken
feed, 80. SO per ton: bran, $40; shorts,
$20@21; corn, $4,000.
Hay-tasternW ashington, $17@17h.
per ton; Puget sound, $12@13; alfalfa,
$10@11.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, 32@34c.
Poultry-Live hens, l2@12ho per
10; old roosters, loo; ducks, 12@12h;
geese, Go; springs, 1870.
Live Stook-Choice beef cattle.
COWS, skc per ID; steers, SA@3hc;
sheep, $40; hogs, 6@616c; dressed
calves, 1890; live, $500.
Hides, Pelts and Wool-Heavy and
sailed steers, over 90 pounds, $40 per
10; medium, sound, &C.; light, sound,
&c; COWS, sound, all weights, Sc; stays,
bulls and oxen, $40; sailed kips, Sc;
calves, 9@l0c; culls 10 less than
sound; green hides 10 less than sailed:
dry hides. 11@15c; dry culls, one-third
less; sheep pelts, 25c@1.25 each;
shearlings, 10000 each; Eastern
Washington wool, 10@1sKc per ID;
Western Washington wool, 10000;
dirty or timber stained, 16@1Sc; tai.
low. sh@4c; grease, 5000.
Tacoma Quotations
Wheat-Bluestem No l., $50; club
No. /, $50.
Livestock-steers, 4@4bc Der ID:
COWS, S@sAc; hogs, SI@3Ac; sheep,
5@5Ic.
Poultry-Turkeys, dressed, al@2so;
chickens, spring, dressed, 16c; ducks,
dressed, 15c; geese, dressed, 100. Live
Hens, lac; ducks, 100; geese, Ito;
turkeys. 1876; spring chickens, 1sc:
squads, $2.5O@S.
Observation-Disclosures creamery, $50:
ranch. 15@18c.
Eggs-31c.
Oats-$27@29; rolled oats, $29@sO.
Hay, Alfalfa, etc-Wheat hay.
$ls.60@14.50; timothy $17.OO@ IL. 90;
mixed, $18.50@15; Glover, $14.5 500
1850; alfalfa, $11.5O@12.5O: Puaet
sound$12@14.
Feed-Corn, &26. 0;wheat, $50; bar
ley, whole grain, &92. so; rolled, $s4;
bran, 5000 Shorts, t21022.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-07
PEACE PROPOSALS.
Said Japan Is willing to Make an
Offer to End the
war.

SC. f0IcTSDuTR, Jau. 0.-1u OAplO-
matte circles. where there is every rea-
son to believe there is the best infor-
nation regarding the plans Of the Jap
anese, it is stated that the fall Of Pert
Arthur will be promptly followed by
an offer of peace from Japan.
It is understood that a strong effort
will be made to have the offer come
through President Roosevelt. It is
even suggested that the terms might
include an arrangement which would
give Russia an outlet through the Per-
sian gulf.
There is, however, no indication as
to whether an effort to induce Presi.
dent Roosevelt to move in the matter
would be likely to succeed. It is GER
tainly regarded as unlikely that such
a suggestion should come through the
United States unless the president had
the strongest previous intimation that
it would be favorably considered by
the Russian government.
1t may be added that, while it is
known that Emperor Nicholas from
the beginning regarded the war with
great adherence, there is nothing yet
to indicate that his government in
tends to recede from the program Of
fighting to finish which it repeated
~ announced.
There is much discussion relative
to Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's voy-
age to the far East. It is rumored
that his squadron may be recalled to
the Baltic to await reinforcements and
proceed eastward next summer, when
it will be decidedly superior in strength
to Admiral Togo's feet, but there is
nothing authoritative to support such
a report.
London, Jan. 3.-The capitulation
Of Port Arthur has been the sensation
Of London for the past twenty -four
hours. 1t was the one topic of dis
cussion.
Everywhere the utmost admiration
was expressed for the defenders and
the attacking army, and the probabil-
ity that Gen. Nogi has made conces-
sions to the gallant Gen. Stoessel is re-
OOASOu WAVn 6Ct1Ou.
In diplomatic circles the main ques-
ton was that Of the effect Of the sur
render. The concensus Of opinion was
that it might tend in the direction of
peace, but none dared venture to say
that peace is in sight. It is believed
it will do no more than to bring out
suggestions from foreign governments.
At the foreign Office it was stated that
the British governments attitude is
unchanged; that while peace is most
desirable, affairs have not reached q
stage where any foreign power could
hope to offer it's good offices with the
assurance that it would be considered
a friendly act by either of the bellig-
Grants.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-07
Had Imperative Orders.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 3.-No surprise
was created here by the report that the
ships in Port Arthur harbor had been
blown up by the Russians. The in
structions that they should not be al
lowed to fall into the hands of the
Japarese were imperative. The ad-
miralty displays reticence in regard to
the purpose Of the torpedo boat de-
stroyers which escaped from Chefoo
to Tsingtau.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-07
MAY ABOLISH n
PRESIDENT DiSpLcAScD WITH =.
NAL COMMISSION.
Believes r1emberS Should Res,a.
the Zone to Properly Direc, n.
Work-Board Of Engineers Dr..
posed to Carry on the w.,
OF Construction.

Washington, JAN 4-There ia n
defined movement on foot to secprs r y,
islation during this session Of con,'
that will abolish the isthmian c e%
com mission and place the constrno,; al
under the direct supervision of q hun o.,
of engineers, of which Chief En;cra.u
Wallace is to be the executive Sass '
and the other members, five in nn"
Der. to be consulting engineers !.
that Secretary of War To-,
who made recent visit to the istbmNs
under the direction of the preside.
has recommended the abolition Of ~
commission, which will includs ~ '
retirement Of Governor General Dar;s
of the canal zone. -
There is slight prospect of apv c,,.,
at this session, althop,h =
is known that President Roosevelt ia.l'
tsrongly in favor Of the adoption -
congress Of some working plan md,
which more satisfactory progress Osa
be made. The administration favo-
an amendment to the present Spoons
law embodying the reorganizatior
Although there is strong sentiment IN
congress in favor of the abolit,on :,
the commission, any attempt to securs
such legislation will meet strong onn0
sition.
The brief limitation on the lifs q,
this congress may enable the oprOsi.
ton to successfully delay reorganin.
ton. 1t is betraying no confidence n
announce that the president ia dis.
pleased with the present managemsu,
of affairs, by the commission. He feel,
that the members should 20 on tbs
ground, and not direct the construc.
ton Of the canal from Washington,
He is also displeased over the fac.
that the commission has already award,
ed contracts for supplies amounting in
value to million and a half dollsn
without competitive bidding.
1t is understood that if the desired
canal legislation cannot be secured at
this session Of congress the president
has decided to order the members Of
the commission to take up their resi-.
dence upon the canal zone, and that
under the power given him by the
Spooner law he will define the duties
that he desires each to perform.
There is wide diversity of opinion
among the members of the commission
as to the methods to be pursued No
two can agree, although they have Civ.
en- the plans careful study and each
has become firmly convinced that bis
plan is best. The president feels that
closer residence upon the isthmus
might enable the commissioners to bar,
moniously unite upon some plan.