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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
PEACE TALK NOW RIFE
REPORTED THAT JAPAN rs READY
TO DISCUSS TERMS.
Roosevelt for Mediator-News of Fall
of Port Arthur Kept From Rus
sian FopuIaee.

While there is no longer any doubt in
official circles ms St. Petersburg that the
fate of. Port AEthur has been decided and
Gen. Stoesseltsa long and gallant defense
ended, cablegram from ST. Petersburg
last night states that the news of the sur
render has not yet been allowed to reach
the public. Foreign kilograms regarding
the matter have been withheld from the
newspa pers, pending the issue of the official
announcement here. The government is
following the dictates of its own judgment
in this course; but the public. so far, is
entirely unprepared for news which must
prove serious blow when it comes. The
newspapers so far merely intimate that the
defense of the garrison is proceeding as
usual; but every one has realized for some
time that the end was approaching. and
there is no question but that the majority, If
they were prepared by preliminary an
give the loss of the fortress in admiration
of the garrtson's heroic defense.
Officials Feared a Demonstration.
Possibly, some Of the hesitation of the
authorities there to make the announce
ment of the fall of Port Arthur is due to
threats and rumors of radical demon
strations, coupled with the absence of
the emperor; but it is certain that no
demonstration is likely which could as
sumo serious proportions, and the radical
leaders would be sure to ALLEVIATE the
sympathy of many, even of the more
liberal Russians, If they chose such
moment for a revolutionary demonstra-
ton.
1t has been learned that the last tele-
gram sent by Emperor. Nicholas to Gen.
Stoessel vested the, Commander of the
Port Arthur forces with discretionary
powers, and urged him to exercise them
rather than to allow the defense to go to
laCt Itch hic mr. he
apparently brief time required to con-
clude the negotiations between the Rus
sian and Japanese commanders, no time
having been occupied in communicating
with Emperor Nicholas. 1t is equally
certain that Gen. StoeSsel did not sur
rended without previous authorization.
Peace Offer Through Roosevelt.
In diplomatic circles last night where
there is every reason to believe there is the
best information regarding the plans of the
japanese, it is stated that the fall of Port
Arthur will be promptly followed by an
offer of peace from Japan. 1t is understood
that strong effort win be made to have
the offer come through President Roose-
welt. 1t rs even suggested that the terms
might include an arrangement which would
give Russia outlet through the Persian
gulf. There is, however, no indication as
to whether an effort to induce President
Roosevelt to move in the matter would be
likely to succeed. Uncertainty is regarded
as unlikely that suchta suggestion should
come through the United States, unless the
President has the strongest previous init
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03

Allowed to Leave Town.
John L. Perkins was called next.
Were you drinking and using profane
language on D street northwest last night.
Perkins," asked Prosecutor Pugh.
Yes. sir, L was swearing but l want to
leave town." said Perkins, addressing the
court.
Where do you want to go?" asked Judge
Scott
Richmond" was the reply.
Richmond wins in a walk" Judge Scott
replied. You may go after the clerk takes
your personal bonds"
Perkins left the court room at double
quick as the last word of the clerk was
uttered.
Always Tell the Truth.
us your name Mary Turner asked the
prosecutor when Mary was up before Judge
Scott on a charge of using profanity on Sd
street northwest.
81 was at reception, judge. and 1 took
some cake and wine which made me feel
good" Mary told the court
81 also came here to tell the truth" she
said.
''Well, tell it," remarked the judge
well, l was going home and the wine
got the best of me-" said the prisoner.
Always tell the truth Judge Scott told
the woman.
Take her personal bonds, Mr.. Clerk he
Mary then left the room.
Behave Yourself, Boy.
Elmer Duckett was singing songs in Navy
place last night and Policeman Henderson
was positive that Elmer was singing too
loud for the good of the neighborhood.
"He said, Come. go with me- the pris-
oner told the court
well, it seems like you went Judge
Scott replied.
Yes, SIR" Elmer said.
Behave yourself boy, hereafter" the
court told Duckett.
81 will take your personal bonds. Elmer
and l want you to live right" the court
told the boy as he left
Claude Evans is an artiIleryman in
Uncle Sans service.
He appeared before Judge Scott in his
fuIl-dress uniform.
Evans was out making New Year calls
yesterday and wandered down on 1871
street.
He became mad at a remark some one
made at a house where he called and be-
gan throwing the glassware into the street.
Didn't you know you were breaking the
law" asked the court.
The artilleryman failed to answer.
Judge Scott said IS fine, and Evans
stepped back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
Toledo Citizens Indicted

TOLEDO. Ohio, January 3.-John Stoll-
berg, Milton Taylor and John NoIen, men,
bers of the Toledo board of public service
and prominent citizens. have been indicted
by a special grand jury on three counts
each. charging them with being interested
in selling supplies to the city. In Ohio this
is penitentiary offense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
COMMERCIAL LAW LEAGUE.
President and Committee Call on Com.
missioners.

missioners
The District Commissioners today re-
ceived the president and members of the
executive committee of the Commercial
Law League of America, who are in Wash
ington attending the midwinter meeting OF
the executive committee. The delegation
was presented to the Commissioners by Mr..
F. L. Siddons of this city.
The party consisted Of the following law
yers: 8. T. Bledsoe. Indian territory presi-
dent; Albert N. Eastman, Chicago; Mar
shall D. WILDER, Chicago; L. D. Baker,
Dayton, Ohio; Earl w. Evans, Wichita,
Kans.; William E. Moore, Baltimore; J.
Kemp Bartlett, Baltimore; H. j. Chitten-
den. Toledo, Ohio; William A. Way, Pitts
burg; H. H. Balbridge, Omaha.
The sessions. of the committees meeting
are being held in the Bond building at the
largue headquarters. The committee ex-
poets to select Washington as the place for
holding its next annual convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
Kentucky Jockey Hanged for Murder

WINCHESTER. KY, January 3.-John
Hathaway, negro, who fifteen years ago
rated high as a jockey. was hanged here
today for the murder of Ella Thomas. his
sweetheart Many efforts were made to
save Hathaway from the gallows He is
believed to be the first jockey OF any note
to be hanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
NIGHT SCHOOLS TO REOPEN.
New Glasses to Be Formed to Accommo
date Scholars Just Entering.

The public night schools will reopen to-
morrow. New classes will be formed to
accommodate those who have not been able
to attend the session previous to the Christ
mas vacation. The first term has been re-
markably successful, and those in charge
expect the second term to be the most sue
cessful in the history of the schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
Alleged Assault,

Charles Barnes, forty years old, who lives
at 321 Missouri avenue northwest, was
treated at the Emergency Hospital early
this morning for slight injuries. He told
the doctors that he had been assaulted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03

J. Frank Hunt, a Mormon of Bannock,
Idaho, yesterday was elected speaker of the
house of representatives of Idaho.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching, Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles
Your druggist viii refund money II PAZ0 ONT
AENT fails to cure you in Q to II days. t0c.
ocA-tu&s-10<t-l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
Siege of Sebastopol.

The siege of Sebastopol continued eleven
months; the siege of Port Arthur began on
May 10, 1904. Crimea is the peninsula in
southern Russia extending into the Black
sea, and Sebastopol, its chief city and mill
tary stronghold. commands the navigation
of that sea. The population of the Crimea
IS very much mixed, being composed of
Tartars, Turks, Russians, Armenians, Jews
Greeks, Italians Austrians, Magyars and
several branches of the Slay race Sebasto-
pol has population of about 10000 and is
surrounded by chain of mountains form
ing semi-circle, with beautiful bay as it's
base. The highest peak is 1850 feet.
The object of the Crimean was the
control of the BosphoruS, and the best ac-
count of that struggle may be found in
kirglake's History of the Crimean War;
published in London in 1853. KingIake an
Ell glish historian, was present at the siege
Tor several months a guest at the head
quarters of Lord Raglan, commander of the
allies. Turkey, in its efforts to retain con-
troll of the Bosphorus, was supported by
dinia and the united armies had total Of
airy. Within the fortress the Russians had
about $4,000 foot and 5000 cavalry.
The allies arrived in the harbor Septem-
Der H. 1854, and the siege began October .
following. At first the Russians made FREE
quent sorties and several desperate battles
were fought, including those of Balaklava,
where was the Charge of the Light Bril-
gade, and Inkerman, but they were so
much reduced in numbers by these fierce
engagements that they were compelled to
act entirely on the defensive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
Put ARTHUR LOSSES
Capture of the Fortress Cost
Many Lives.
THE JAPANESE RECORDS
PAINsTAKING CARE SHOWN IN
THEIR PREPARATION.
Russians Do Not Publish Their Casual
ties-Siege of Sebastopol
Recalled.
THE JAPANESE RECORDS
BY WILLIAM E. CURTIS.

Written for The Evening Star and the Chicago
Record Herald
1t is doubtful whether we shall ever know
how many lives have been sacrificed at Port
Arthur. The Russians never publish their
losses. The number of killed in the siege
of Sebastopol has never been known. The
Japanese are very accurate and complete
in all of their returns. They are exceed
iEgly scrupulous in their treatment of the
dead and careful in handling the wounded.
The latter are sent Immediately to hos
pitfalls at the western end of the Inland sea,
where the climate and atmosphere are al
most perfect. A transport leaves Dalny
with cargo of sick and wounded for Moji
twice every week. The Japanese do not try
to maintain more than emergency hospitals
in Manchuria.
The dead are cremated and their ashes
are sent in little lacquer boxes to the
mayors of the towns or the headmen of
the villages from which the soldiers came.
The records of the Japanese are perfect and
complete. Those of no other nation were
ever more So Their organization goes so
far as to include official historians, who ac-
company every military division for the
purpose of collecting notes concerning men
and events for histories that are to be
published at the close of the war.
Every japanese Tagged.
Every Japanese soldier carries his identi-
fication with him in the form of little
brass tag suspended by cord from his
neck. On this tag is inscribed his number,
company and regiment, and the records of
that regiment will give his name. There
fore it is unnecessary for those who collect
the wounded and burn the bodies of the
dead to find persons to identify them. 1t is
only necessary to make note of the num-
Der on the tag of wounded man; but when
a dead body is found and burned the tag
is removed before the body Is burned and
is placed with the ashes to identify them.
There is a special corps of men to do this
sort of work and they have no other duties.
If there has been terrible slaughter squads
of private soldiers are detailed to assist
them but under ordinary circumstances
they are able to take care of all the wound
ed and dead. Hence the Japanese records
show the military history and the fate of
every soldier. The Russians keep scarcely
apy records
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
Russians Driven Back.

The siege terminated almost exactly
eleven months after it began, when, on the
9Th of September, 1855, the allies stormed
the Notifications. and a desperate struggle
ensued. The Russians were compelled to
abandon their fortresses, but blew them up
first and retreated to town on the oppo-
site side of the bay. The allies having Sc
cured the citadel, did not appear concerned
about the troops that had evacuated them,
and remained in Sebastopol for nearly a
year, when they blew up the docks. ship
yards, arsenals, barracks, classmates and
everything that was destructible. and then
withdrew in their ships on the 9th of July,
1879
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
Allowed to Leave Town.

will spend ninety days on the farm" con-
cluded Judge Scott
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
Losses Never Published.

The losses on either side were never pub
Hshed officially, but unofficial estimates
made by historians put the death loss of
the allies at q 900 and that of the Rus
slams at $1,000, including those killed in
battle and those who died of accident,
wounds and disease, which was about 80
per cent of the force engaged. The num-
Der of the wounded was very large also,
and when the allies finally withdrew both
armies had been cut down to a few thou
sand men. For example, during the final as
sault the French lost 1,646 killed and 1900
wounded, including five general officers
and twenty-four others of high rank. The
English lost $50 killed and 1900 wounded,
including thirty officers of high rank.
The guns at Sebastopol We're by no means
so formidable or destructive as those of
Port Arthur but the slaughter was quite as
great, considering the number of men en-
gagged.
Port Arthur's Garrison.
The most reliable estimate fix the garrison
of Port Arthur at the beginning of the siege
at q, 900 soldiers. mostly Siberians, and 5000
sailors on the various cruisers aud battle
ships. AT time the Japanese had more
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-19
ADDRESSES SCHOOL GIRLS.
Thomas B. Minahan Pays st. Mary's
a Visit--Leaves for Home in
New York Today.

Thomas b. Minahan. president of the
Federated Catholic Societies of America
who has been in Salt Lake several days
as the guest of DR.. NJ. a Hughes, adj
dressed the Sisters and pupils of St
Marys academy yesterday morning
speaking on the subject of Catholic
Unity" Mr.. Minahan spoke for about
thirty minutes, his address proving Of
much interest The afternoon was spent
in a call at All Hallows' college. where
Father Guinan welcomed Mr.. Minahan
Owing to the fact that Bishop Laurence
Seaman is at present in Nevada a visit
with MIN had to be foregone.
II is probable that Mr.. Mlnahun Will
leave over the Denver & Rio Grande for
New York City, his horc, this after
noon. He stated yesterday afternoon that
during his visit OF one month TO the
coast he had been much impressed with
the fiourishing condition OF the councils
OF knights of Columbus and Of Catholic
societies in general.
The Federation, OF which Mr.. Minahaa
is president. has been active in Cathof
affairs for . M fsrr -
1901 has held annual conventions. Its
purpose, M444Sil ~ Is
Catholic work and Ideals tnronss..oa. ! ~ p
country has been approved by many men
IN public life, among them President
RooSs-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-19
.HON0RS GIVEN
UTAH MAS0NS
RhoadeS and Schramm Are Elected
to Thirty-Third Degree.
OTHER MEN ARE ELEVATED
FOUR MADE KNIGHT COMMAND
ERS, COURT OF HONOR.

A message received by Christopher
Diehl from Washington last evening an
nOunced hOnors conferred on number
of Utah Masons by the Scottish rite SUI
preme council. Thirty-thiFd degree, south
en jurisdiction now in session at the
capital Rev. T. ". PinkertOn, 5. W.
BadcOn of Ogden Jurge c. ". Morse
and W. J Lynch. chief of police. were
given the degree Of knight commander
court of honor Ira o. RhOades. former
~ of Salt Lake and now of San Fran
cisco and +. c. Schramm of this city
were elected thirty-third degree Masons.
The latter two will be crowned today.
Dr. PinkcTtOn was until recently pastor
of the Central Christian church; 5. w.
Badcon is one of the best known resi-
dents of Ogden; c. W Morse is judge OF
the district court. With Chief Lynch.
who shares the honOrS, all of these men
have been active in Masonic work and
their elevation comes in recognition OF
distinguished services. ira 0. RhOades
was formerly purchasing agent for the
Hartman lines with headquarters in Salt
Lake, aud went TO San Francisco with
General Manager y. r. Calvin in the same
capacity. lie was instrumental in the
formation of the Scottish rite consistoTy
here and until his departure was one OF
its most prominent and influential MEM
bers. F.. G. Schramm has long been
known in Masonic circles throughout the
state. He has occupied practically all the
official chairs from the blue lodge up.
lie took his Scottish rite degree in Chey-
enne before the Utah consistOry was Cs-
tablished and was also one Of the chief
promoters Of the local Scottish rite or
ganizatiOn, Few western men are more
widely known among the fraternity at
large and his selection for the highest of
Masonic degrees Will be received with
general satisfaction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-19
SUPPLY OF DUCKS
MEETS DEMAND
First Time Since Season Opened That
Shipments Held Out.
POULTRY PRICES STEADY
OYSTER SHIPMENTS ARE MUCH
HEAVIER THIS SEASON..
POULTRY PRICES STEADY

Ducks were more plentiful yesterday
th8n they have been since the season
opened. The first shipments reached the
local market from the Bear river coun-
try and from now on the dealers expect
regular shipments. The prices quoted
yesterday on mallards was 10 cents i
brace and teals sold for A. cents brace.
For the past week hunting on Bear river
has been poor but now the cold nights are
bringing the ducks in where they are
easy to get. The poultry market has not
been affected by the opening of the duck
season and prices remain steady. The
dealers have been getting enough hens
for some time 10 supply the demand and
shipments from the east are no longer
necessary. Spring chickens are quoted at
20 and y cents a pound while hens are
selling for Is cents.
California Holsters are now on the mar
ket in quantities. The price asked for
them is 20 cents a pound and the deal
ers are selling all they can handle. Grabs
will also be in stock in about two weeks
when the season opens up again. The
supply of oysters shipped into Salt Lake
is much heavier than IN years before.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-19
4 New Treatment
For the pores Of the skin which beau
titles the complexion.

Many people, especially ladies. are
annoyed with dry, Scaly skin. black
heads, pimples and blOtches. Such all
ments are generally treated with cold
cream, face lotions, witch hazel pre-
parations, etc. which only afford tenn
porary relief, if any. The trouble eX-
lists in the inactivity of the pores of
the skin. If the pores are healthy and
perform their duties properly the COM
pleXion VIII be good, unless the person
is suffering from some chronic blood
trouble.
A Louisville chemist has succeeded
in perfecting a product known as Para
camph, which, when applied to the
face and hands or any part of the body,
opens the pores, removes all unnatural
Instructions by stimulating the cir
culatiOn and inducing perspiTatiOn.
Paracamph SWeats out the trouble 1T
washes out the pores of the skin, makes
them healthy and active, thereby Civ
ing smooth, rosy. satin finish TO the
skin. This new preparation is being
used very largely by complexion
specialists with the greatest success.
and is highly endorsed by all physi-
clans, owing TO the fact that it is pure
and harmless. Paracamph can be pur-
chased at any fiTSt-clasS drug store
or if your dealer does not keep it, order
direct from the factory. The price is
within the reach OF all. Sold only in
25c, soc and S100 bottles Manufac-
tured only by The ParacamDh Com
pany Louisville, Ky.
For sale by L. c. Schramm, special
agent, Cor. LIST South and Main SITS.
Where the Cars Stop"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-19
Unhappy Women !

No woman can be happy when her
health is undermined. No woman can
have good health while she suffers from
female weakness. Inflammation. ulccra-
ton or any disease OF tine delicate wOm-
AMY organs. Nervous. sleepless. fretful
suffering in body and mind, she does not
live but only exists.
More than half q million such women
have found perfect and permanent cure
for their diseased condition IN the use OF
Doctor Pierce'S Eavorite Prescription
Women cured by this remedy say it is
q wonderful medic so perfectly
does it restore them 10 health and come
illness.
There ts DO alcohol in Favorite Pre-
SCriptiOu. neither does it contain opium,
cocaine. nor any other harmful drug. II
is in tho Strictcst sense. an honest. TEN
perance medicine. It's ingredients are
purely vegetable and il will agree WITH
the most delicate constitution.
80 Don't be hypnOJZed, or over per
- Suaded, into accepting a substitute.
This medicine has a record that's worth
FAR mOrr than any difference in price.
Sick and ailing women are invited 70
consult Or. Pierce. either personally OF
BY letter, absolutely without charge OF
fee. thus avoiding the unpleasant qucS-
tiOnings, offensive examinations ard OBJ
nOXiOuS FOCAL treatments considered nee
essary by many local practitioners. IL
corresDohdence treated rs strictly private
and sacrcdly confidential. Write without
fear and without fee 10 DR.. X. Y. Pierce
$50 Main Street, Buffalo, y. \.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-19
NAMED TO SUCCEED cox.
J. Edward Taylor Is Appointed e
Member Of the State Board
of Horticulture.

J. Edward Taylor of Salt Lake was
yesterday appointed BY Governor Cutler
10 succeed the late John L. Cox as q
member Of the state board of hOrticul-
turc. Mr.. TAYLOR is the youngest mem
Der of the board. his age being Il years
lege a year ago and his appointment Is
taken as % recognition of the graduates
of that Institution.
Mr. Taylor has been acting as assist
ant sccrei any Of the horticultural board
for some time past. He is business man
ageT 81 ire Deseret Farmer, and this
circumstance has led TO some criticism
of the appointment Dr. J. A Willsoe
and DR.. Louis A Merrill. both large stock
holders II the publication, are under
stood 20 he associated with the smelters
in the valley al the present time ord
this indirect connection with the smelter
interests is urged by some a. an q
ment against the appointment Of Mr.
Taylor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

George Hines TO Hartley Holmes.
land in section 9, township / south,
range l west ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
James May ct al to Miller Cahoon
company, land in section Z, town
ship south, range l east ......,.-. 9,
William b. Bennett 10 Isabella Ben
nett Werritt. land IN section p,
township > south, range l west ..
Annie Jensen 20 Peter NJ. Jensen.
land i'm section -. township south.
range / east .....................
sara Williams 70 Agnes Drake. lot
S, block 81. plat r ....................