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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-01

The admiralty announces that it has
received from Gen. Kaubars, governor
general of odessa, the following tele-
gram addressed to him by Vice Ad-
miral Chouknin at Sebastopol. dated
November %:
I'VE wished to terminate the affair
on November % by surrounding the
mutinous division with troops and is
suing an ultimatum for unconditional
surrender. The mutineers, however
commenced to attack on the night of
November %, seizing the torpedo boat
Svirepoi and three others which had
drawn near the cruiser Otchakoff.
"All these vessels hoisted red flags,
after which the Otchakoff flew the sig
nal that Lieut.. Schmidt was in COM
mand of the fleet. Then the lieutenant,
who was on board the Svirepoi, sailed
along the squadron, his crews cheering,
but the other vessels did not respond
to these cheers.
Lieut. Schmidt afterward proceeded
to the port and released those who had
been arrested under his orders.
Armed detachments of mutineers
continued to seize the small craft in the
harbor which were not guarded by
troops
Armed parties in sloops from the
Otchakoff went to the Panteleimon, on
which there were no arms, captured the
officers and took them on board the
Otchakoff.
I'VE were compelled to tolerate such
doings inasmuch as the fleet had been
disarmed in view of the dangerous at
titude of the sailors.
Mutineers Seize Vessels
zone after another the craft OH the
eastern shore of the southern bay were
- L a.
hoisted. The plan which was first pro-
posed was abandoned and it was re-
solved to adopt energetic measures to
prevent the situation from becoming
worse.
"The officers captured by the mutt
neers were taken on board the Otcha-
koff in the belief that their presence on
that vessel would prevent fire being
opened on it. Lieut.. Schmidt informed
the assembled officers that he would
hang them If the troops on shore took
action.
AT $3.50 O'Clock on the afternoon of
November 20 fire was opened by field
artillery on the ships in the southern
harbor flying red flags. These flags
We're Immediately lowered and Lieut..
Schmidt signaled: L have captured
the officers
"The Otchakoff then opened fire to
which the north shore battery and the
loyal ships. whose. breech blocks had
been restored, replied. The Svirepoi ad-
vanced to the attack, but was met with
strong fire from two cruisers, the cap
tain Sacken and the Pamyat Merkurya
and from the battleship Rostislav.
Inc SV1repol was Immediately put
out OF action, as were also two other
torpedo boats, one of which sunk.
The Otchakoff had fired barely six
shots when she hoisted the white flag
and the squadron ceased fire.
"A confiagration broke out on the
Otchakoff and boats were sent to rescue
the survivors and to transfer those who
had been wounded
Lieutenant Schmidt who was
dressed as a comon sailor, escaped, but
was arrested later.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-01
TELEGRAPHERS'
LATEST MENACE
RUSSIAN OFFICIALS CONSIDER
THE STRIKE
Cabinet Council Gives Careful Atten-
tion to the Problem-Durnovo
May BE Sacrificed by
Witte
Message From Kaulbars

ON account of his participation in the
revolutionary propaganda.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-01
Federation Well Repaid

ut is time for the unreserved aeknowl-
edgment that the liberation and equal
opportunity accorded to the Jews Of
the United States have been abundant
ly repaid. In making up the accounts
let us not omit to put to their credit
the occasion presented to us through
our concession to them OF toleration
and equality. of STRENGTHENING by
who esale exercise the spirit of broad
minded Justice and consideration,
which, as long as we are true to our
selves. must infeXibly pronounce as the
distinguishing and saving trait of our
nationality.
At know that human prejudice-espe-
cially that growing out of race or re-
llgion-is cruelty inveterate and last
ing. But wherever in the world preju-
dice against Jews still exists, there can
be no place for II among the people OF
the United States unless they are
needless of good faith, recreant TO the
underlying principles of their free gov
ernment and insensible TO every pledge
involved in our boasted equality OF
citizenship"
The letters from President Roosevelt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-26

admring populace rose to the picture and said
How beautiful" Fees flowed in, the practice
established, and the doctor sighed. Medicine
had claimed him, and his life was to be that of
a conventional doctor after all
But now another shaping force made its appear
and grew in volume despite continued discour-
agement. While in college at Edinburgh he had
written story called The Mystery of the Sassassa
Valley" He was full of untold stories. An ardent
reader all through his youth of all that is heroic
in fiction, these seeds had terminated in his imagin-
ation and the artists wanted to draw, to por-
tray, to create; but in the way of letters. The
Mystery of the Sassassa Valley, his first story
published by 'Chambers's Journal" in 1878, but
served no other office at that time than to prove
to him that he could write for the public Four
years afterward however the spirit again moved
him, and he began to steal hours from his practice
at Southsea to write other stories. Many
they in number and wide their scope. He
wrote stories of the stories of the Arctic stories
of war stories of dead centuries and far countries,
and received no encouragement whatever.
Bret Harte once told me that late in his
life he had not been able to realize that his stories
were commercial commodities-were actually worth
money-that but for his vigilant agent he would
have starved to death Much this view of things
was forced upon the Southsea doctor. He wrote
between fifty and sixty stories, all of which
accepted and published by The Cornhill, " Temple
Bar" and other magazines, but the pay in
shilngs, and they published anonymously
not being deemed worthy of his unknown signature
In ten years of such ardent and active literary
creation he earned less than fifty dollars per
by his pen
And herein lies one great lesson. That he per-
sisted showed that it labor of love and not
of profit Literature was his instinct he could not
help it. No man ever rose or ever will rise to great
ness in any branch of human endeaVor which he
does not love. 1t is the love of the work which
defes Encouragement which causes constant prac-
tice and leads to ultimate perfection. Only love
thus finally endOw artists work with that
ease of execution which call great. To be great
is to be able to do without effort that which others
find to be impossible.
potent result of these ten years of unsuccessful
writing was thus steady improvement in style.
The disappointed" said Disraeh. are always
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was famous carcaturist. His uncle Richard
Doyle, the famous Dicky" Doyle of Punch )"
The quaint, strange water-colors of his father
Charles Doyle, there to be seen, rival if they do not
exceed in originality the work of his uncle. And
in their peculiar individuality, in their ghosts and
fairies, in their gobln-trees and coudramed faces
their fantastic, smiling landscapes and mystic
wrath-haunted graveyards, breadth of imagin-
alton joined to delicacy and certainty of execution
which were the direct heritage of the All who
are familiar with Sir Arthur's books will know how
strong influence this imaginative gift has exercised
upon his work
Better than this however, they gave him the
draftsman's eye and the draftsman's hand, the
power of close observation and the ability to repro
duce faithfully what is observed The most notable
feature of Sir Arthurs historical novels is not SO
much the elaborate and painstaking fidelity in
details as the convincing power of the result. In
his greatest novel up to now The White Com
pany, we are chiefly impressed, artstiCally speak
ing by the tremendous reality of it all We breathe
the very atmosphere of the dead century. We live
the life we actual part of the time. and we
cannot escape this feeling. The illusion, in short,
complete and this proves strong conception, per-
feet drawing and wonderful completeness of detail.
Emerson said that the laws underlying all the arts
the same, and the truth of this was never
better exemplifed than in the work of Conan
Doyle and grandson of artists, who has painted
more wonderful pictures in words than did any of
his forbears with palette and brush.
X
Without any dreams of literary career he
went t. Edinburgh to become doctor, and was
graduated with distinction at the age of twenty
one. And then he discovered that he wanted to do
great many things which were highly inconsistent
with the of dignfed English practitioner.
He wanted to the world; not the world of
cities, but those isolated regions in which strong
man met, in daily conflict for his existence, the
majestic forces of nature As the doctor of a
whalng-ship he spent two years in the Arctic
Still holding to the sea, he crossed and recrossed
the ocean and and learned life in West Africa
He was rolling stone but he rolling toward
a goal of which he was not aware. Finally
pressing his desire to wander, he settled down
at Southsea to become a conventional doctor.
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teller in the world to-day.
And there is much in his career which is of
Cceding interest to the facts of exceeding value
to the lessons Many write and few succeed;
bat Doyle a story-teller, as a novelist unequaled
III popularity and unequaled in the prices paid for
his work, is entirely his own creation. He holds
the priceless secret of success and it is quest of
no little interest to all his readers to discover if
possible, what that secret
The first impression, the major cause, the domi-
nant note, that strikes one he considers him and
his work is physical energy Whenever and wherever
the powerful body is united with the active imagin-
alton in any line of endeavor is certain and
greatness the word goes, is possible Such
great statesmen, great artists, great
lawyers. 1t is useless for the mind to conceive
greatly unless the body stand the severer
strain of executing greatly. With the gift of super
abundant energy, however, Sir Arthur has the
unusual characteristic of bigness. He is
six feet in height, stalwart, muscular seeing ali
things in big, large-hearted way. He is member
of the Athenaum and the National Sporting Clubs
Of London, two organizations far apart in all
things the Poles. And this is one way of saying
that he is a man of the highest physical and mental
ideals, which indeed is the first and most prominent
popularity manifest in his novels, his characters
and his general literary plan.
And it is most interesting to note how this big
numbering boy in school at Stonyhurst, this boy
who wanted to be and easily could have been one
of EngandS famous cricketers, led into the
path of his great succe s. He knew nothing of
his future. He had no definite ambition beyond
the desire to be DOCTOR and all the while his future
making through causes of which he had no
knowledge. Sow an act and you reap a habit.
Sow habit and you reap a character Sow a
character and you reap destiny''-is of the
best practical definitions of the dominant force in
human lives that has appeared. Underneath all
these lies an inherited tendency, ruling instinct,
which lies within ourselves and molds the life of
each of us. This eliminates all superhuman in
huences, and there is need to seek for super
human influences in the present instance Heredty
is all-sufficent the primal cause
Ireland, through his ancestry, gave him the quick
imagination and the versatility of it's race. On
the walls of his home at Hindhead hang many
original pictures which show the strong artistic
bent of his family His grandfather, John Doyle,
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Fees were slow in coming, but he
did not lack humor, and waited his
opportunity, until a prominent and
wealthy local resident was thrown
from his horse in front of the doctors
office. He rushed out, bound up
the bruises, called a handsome open
carriage and rode slowly through
the town, supporting the injured
man in an attitude of scientific
devotion which would have made
the fame of an old master. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-26

VA HEN the most successful
Wv novelist of our time, at the
zenith of his fame, writes
his undoubted masterpiece, the liter
AIRY event calls for more than passing
comment. The eyes of all the world
who write and of all the world who
read become fixed upon the career
OF Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Knight
by grace of King Edward, and by
grace of the people the first story
New-York tribune., 1905-08-30
4 MONUMENTAL MISTAKE.
Major Seaman Thinks japanese
Generosity Misplaced.

Major Louis L Seaman. a surgeon In the United
States Volunteer Engineers arrived here last night
after visit to the headquarters OF General Oyama
at Moukden. Major Seaman has been along the
Japanese frontier and firing line inspecting the
methods Of sanitation among their army. Speaking
Of the peace terms. ne said:
Japan has made the most monumental mistake
IN history Her prestige and resources enabled her
to keep on fighting and TO annthilate the Russian
army. So far see. the peace which Japan
has made will be only prolonged armlsuce IN
the most magnificent bluh in history. believe
that Japan OVeresJipaIad the generosity OF her
foe. i believe that Russia. instead OF recognizing
the magnanimity of Japan. Will proclaim that sns
mas accomplished a great victory
would not be surprised the elimination OF
the indemnity demanded by Japan viii cause
trouble in Toxic. The people OF Toxic are anxious
to night and the troops in the field are still more
anxious Japan to-day possesses the absolute key
men on the firing line IN the pink Of condition and
200 empty beds in her hospitals awaiting those
wounded in the next encounter. Her entire army
is ike mass OF leashed dogs, only too ready TO
be turned loose .
JaDanese In the present war Is without parallel
They have only had one Ceserter. and he was a
Europatkfn to kill him, he believed him to
he the greatest enemy Of the japanese. Since the
lighting began there have been only twelve court
martials in the Japanese army. There have been
IN suicides and these were among men who were
deprived of the privilege Of going TO the front
through physical disability, and by Japanese who
would not submit to Russian Imprisonment
New-York tribune., 1905-08-30
RUSSIAN LOAN HERE.
american Bankers Likely to Finance
st. Petersburg BOrrOzCing.

Probably because the market had already largely
discounted the outcome of the negotiations be-
tween the Russian and japanese ENJOYS, the actual
announcement from Portsmouth that all obtacles
10 the conclusion of treaty Of peace had been
removed was not followed by any out0urst or
bulIish enthusiasm In stocks
Inc news reacned Wan Street little after noon.
but was without influence on prices for the first
few minutes 1hen cohlrhalIoh NAs IOIIiu n "a & tiS
appearance of heavy buying orders IN ce- tam
TO the general 4ist prices advancing sharply for
mis- movement was not well sustained however.
being followed by periods OF dulnesS and some
tions broadened and the market closed strong and
active. with hnal prices: as a rule the best OF the
cav and al material net advances
The most conspicuous activity was IN the BOND
department. where on exceedingly heavy trahsac-
tons the japanese issues made large advances.
The 4las, first series. which had sold IN the morn
and the second series advanced from Ss5. to slls;
while the first and second series OF me per cent
bonds advanced respectively from 10os. Luz and
The news that peace agreement nad been ar
which the recently contending nations woGd
has made preparations for placing part OF loan
played by TINS country IN bringing Japan and Rus
STA meeting. the arrangement for putting
ers. Who. of course would enlist the cooperation
OF bankers II the leading European financial
No esti,qa.e Of the probable size OF The loan
cTs ono 80 esIJ ri on rbs Se Ia g @ oaA-
Russia would be able TO obtain favOra ole terms
here that Russia viii make liberal compensation
TO japan, separate from the peace treaty and in
addition TO that expense viii need a vast sum FOR
rehabilitation 1t IS understood also that. follow
ing the placing OF the Russian loan. Japan will
bring out a new loan. with which 10 meet internal
obligations.
bankers yesterday to talking for
quotation upon the from the peace
ference. although gratihcation at the sueeessful
to bring the warning countries together were freely
expressed. The managing partner or one OF the
most important banking houses said.
''The Street has been prepared for this news, and
from Portsmouth. and dlscouraSlnS ssassxnsnts
New-York tribune., 1905-08-30
JAPAN'S PRESENT PLACE.
Baron Kaneko Thinks Indem1pitg
Question Insignificant.

That Japan. through the war with Russia has
taken her place side by side with the greatest ma
uons OF the earth and that question of the pay
ment OF indemnity Insignificant with what
Japan has al2eady achieved was the view expressed
last night to Tribune reporter by Baron Kentaro
Kaneko. formerly Minister Of Justice and member
OF the House Of Peers.
Baron Kaneko. since his arrival in this country
about year ago, has been variously referred 10
as financial agent. special diplomatic representative
and secret envoy OF the Mikado His several visits
recently TO President Roosevelt Oyster Bay
have caused much speculation to his real mis-
sion. but It has not yet been dvulged.
Baron Kaneko last night said that he was thor
oughly satisfied with the outcome of the peace
conference, and he was sure that the people of
Japan would accept the situation in the same light
that he does
Japan. he declared. had firmly established her
principles and re-estahlished her former position in
the Far East. all Of which was far more important
than money.
Baron Kaneko received last night from Baron
Komura, at Portsmouth. the official confirmation
of the success OF the conference.
Naturally" he said. 81 am quite pleased. Japan's
achievement has been great
1t Is true We receive no indemnity. but. in COM
parlson with what Japan has already gained, the
money question is really of no Importance
THE fact is he continued, "the peace Of the
world is dear TO Japan. She has achieved SO much
that I was not surprised that envoys waived
the mere question OF money when It stood between
peace and war.
I'VE fought for the national existence Of Japan.
We have secured It Our position in Ssghaljen lest
years ago through diplomacy. has been re-estab-
lished again at so degrees north latitude its former
boundary. We again possessed of the fisheries
through TO Behring Sea.
We have Port Arthur again rightfuly ours. We
have the railways. In many ways we have gained
much but, compared to all that, we have shown
the world that the pagan treatment Of prisoners is
humane thOt Christian nations we have
shown that Japan is entitled be regarded as one
I he conp
ell Of nations-a this is OF greater Importance to
than indemnity. Money could buy US any
OF these. Why therefore. should we permit
money 70 stand in the .way2 We have not, nor did
I think ENJOYS would.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-30

him fun credit for being ..the one man who
made peace possible"
Enshsh papers which have been strongly pro-
Japanese throughout the negotiations eYnress
disappointment at Japan's failure to be reim-
ourseo Tor the expenses OF the war. At the same
time several OF them admit that she perhans has
CHOSEN the wiser and more businesslike course
The Chronicle" attributes the decision which
ieo 10 peace TO the Emperor OF Japan himself
and says:
When the Japanese generals and adrnirals ex
toleo the magnanimous virtues of their Euperor
as the sole cause OF their victories thew did not
use empty phrases. The Emperor and his ad-
visers have kent their judgment clear. They
knew that Russia would not pay because She
could not. and that at the end OF another eigh-
Teen months war, while Japan's debt would be
doubled. Russia would still be less able 70 paw
an indemnity. That is why we consider even
from the financial side, that Japan has chosen
the wiser course The guidance OF the Far East
is now in Japan's hands
In all official circles. in the clubs and else
where, the announcement OF the terms came as
such complete surprise that responsible per-
sons declined TO express definite opinions until
more Information regarding the terms had been
received II was conceded everywhere that
President Roosevelt was deserving of a full
measure Of credit for hts share in the outcome
TO JAPAN's GLORY. SAY AUsTRIANs
Vienna Aug. 29.-The news of the conclusion of
peace through Japanese concessions was totally
unexpected here. and was received with amaze
ment so great that many persons are still of the
opinion that the publication OF the terms will
show that Russia has made some valuable con-
cessions. AT all events. il is admitted TO be a.
memorable happening. one that adds a new
glory TO that already gained by the japanese
on the battlefield. Great praise is given to Presi-
dent Roosevelt for his indefatigable efforts TO
secure peace.
The Foreign Office Immediately forwarded the
news TO Emperor Francis Joseph. who is wit
Messing the manoeuvres on the field of Roseno in
the Southern Tyrol 1t is stated that the EN-
peror sent congratulations TO the Emperor Of
Russia and the Emperor of Japan and ordered
the Ambassador at Washington, Mr.. Ladislaus
Hengelmuller Won Hengervar. to express to
president Roosevelt his majesty's sincere con-
gratulations on the great success achieved
through his initiative
New-York tribune., 1905-08-30
UCHID4 JUBILANT.
japanese Consul Says That Presi-
dent SaUed Conference.

Lake Mohonk. N Y. Aug. 29.-Great rejoio
ing was caused here to-day by the news that
peace agreement has been reached at Ports
mouth. At the Lake Mohonk Mountain House.
the seat Of the Lake Mohonk arbitration con-
ferences, the five hundred guests held an en-
thusiastic mass meeting this evening, the prin-
cipal speakers being japanese Consul General
Uchids, Of New York; the Rev. DR.. Theodore L.
Cuyler of Brooklyn, and Henry S. CatteIl. Of
Philadelphia
Mr.. Uchida- who was heartily applauded. said:
I left New-York this morning, and my
rival here this afternoon had the most pleas
ant surprise I ever had in my life. l learned
that a telegram had been received stating that
peace had been agreed upon at Portsmouth. OF
course, ! have not been officially notified about
the matter as yet but hope the report is true
and If IL is true, the happy termination Of this
bloody war, one Of the greatest in history, is q
matter of congratulation not only TO Japan and
Russia but to the world
At the came time I not certain that this
happy result Of the peace negotiations. the
termination of the war is not solely due TO the
most noble and strenuous efforts of Theodore
Roosevelt. II he who stepped in when
there was lull in the negotiations between the
Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries. 1t was
he who saved the conference from falling. Presi-
dent Roosevelt is entitled TO the most profound
thanks Of Russia and Japan and of the whole
world for the happy result of this conference.