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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-03-25

Great interest Is being shown in the
organization of farmers to reduce the
cotton acreage and raise the price Of
that on hand. The agitation has al
ready been the source of good results,
notably the offer of Warehousemen
and congresses to care for the sur
plus crop without cost, and the banks
to advance money on it at a low rate
of interest. With the surplus cared
for in this manner, the planter can
hold his crop until the price will
Justify a sale.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-03-25

Yazoo City has organized a company
for the construction and operation of
n cement building block factory, and
the machinery for the same has been
ordered and will be placed in position
at an early date. The artificial stone
n
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-03-25

The county school superintendent Of
Union county has arranged to have
schoolhouses throughout his county
uniformly seated with good, comfort
able seats, which is a great improve
ment owe the old stool with three legs
in vogue several years ogo. Missis-
sippi is ahead of any State in this Sec
tion on the subject of education, and
equal to almost any in the United
States. Our school system is excel
lent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
INTEREST OVER suNKEN SHIPS.
Conditions at Port Arthur-Clearing
Away Mines-Supplies.

TOKYO, January 5-The Japanese naval
officers have not examined the sunken Rus
sian warships at Port Arthur, and there
fore nothing is known of their condition
and possible availability for further serv-
ice. 1t is expected that careful examina-
tion of the vessels will be made at the
earliest possible moment. The Japanese
are keenly anxious to know the condition
of the sunken ships. and it is believed
some of them are salvable.
The Russians ingeniously blocked the
drydock. They towed the transport Amur
inside the dock, blew her up, so that she
partly turned turtle and sank sidewise and
then they destroyed the dock gate. The
Russians surrendered possession OF the
dockyard and other naval property yes
terday ard turned over to the japanese
ten small steamers available for immedi-
ate use. All the other craft had previously
been sunk.
The work of clearing away the mines
commenced las soon as the Russitx charts
provided for in the capitulation agreement
were delivered to the Japarese.
The official figures giving the Russian
and Japanese losses at Port Arthur are not
yet available. The original strength OF the
Russian garrison is not known, but the
fCsonf1u,,od <,v, nc,,-tonrtl, d, =. = -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
MISSING MAN FOUND.
Mysterious Disappearance of Neil
Phelps Cleared Up in Michigan.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, January 5.-The
body of Neil s. Phelps. the capitalist of
this city, who mysteriously disappeared a
number Of weeks ago. and who was later
supposed to be located in British Columbia,
was found today, badly decomposed, In the
river here.
Mr.. Phelps has been missing since Octo-
ber % last. The body was found today
lodged against spile in the Battle Creek
river, near the place where Phelps was last
seen alive the afternoon of his disappear
ance.
Phelps was the constructor of a sani-
rum here bearing his name, and was
prominent in the food industry.
In 1908 his affairs became involved and
he was given a year in which to straighten
out the tangle. 1t was just before the ex-
piration of this year that he disappeared
Soon after Phelps disappeared is was dis
covered that $4,000 of stock in publishing
house that Phelps was interested in had
been forged and used to secure loans from
banks in Adrian, Tecumseh and in this city
This gave rise to reports that Phelps had
aDsconded. Instead he had committed sui
eide while Respondent over the loss of his
fortune, which had been estimated at sew
eral millions. and the resultant troubles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
Russian Hierarchy Alarmed
at Zamstvo Agitation.
COUNCIL rs EXPECTED
CRITICAL STATUS OF AFFAIRS IN
RUSSIA TO BE REVIEWED.
Newspapers Growing Bold in Their At
tacks Upon the Bureaucracy-Rev-
olutionists Active Everywhere.

The most important effect of the
fall OF Port Arthur on the general
military situation in the far east be-
came apparent today in the decls,cn
of Russia to recall her second Pacific
squadron. A dispatch from St.
Petersburg announces that the
squadron will return to European
waters. The Emperor OF Russia has
returned to Tsarskoe Selo from
Minsk, and it is reported that an
extraordinary council is to be leld
at which the empires whole situa-
ton is to be reviewed, both as re-
lates to the war and present internal
affairs.
The revolutionary leaders are ap-
parently taking every advantage Of
the government position to COIN
pei the summoning of a national as
sembly, while the press is criticising
bureaucracy with increasing savage
ness and boldness.
In fact, today's dispatches indi-
cate that the internal situation is so
grave that the conclusion of peace
with Japan may be compelled in or
der to deal with it. The decision
of the general staff that Stoessel
must return and face court-martial
for surrendering Port Arthur, even
though it is form compelled ny
army regulations, is also serving as
text for bitter criticism by the Rus
sian papers.
ST. PETERSBURG. January 5-Emperor
Nicholas returned today to Tasarskoe Selo
from Minsk
An extraordinary council is expected to
be held at Tsarskoe Selo Immediately and
1T is believed that the whole situation will
be reviewed. General Kuropatkin has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05

man beings to uphold the honor of Russia
in the face of her enemies.
The Novoe Vremya. despite the example
made by the suspension of the Russ yester-
day. says:
by all means let us have a court-mar-
tial and make it, if possible, severe. The
cruel judge WILL perhaps, deal leniently
with those who have given their blood and
lives for their country. Perhaps, also the
court will determine why fortress known
to be threatened with blockade is not sup
piled with necessary food and munitions to
enable it to hold out. Perhaps such a court
will bring to light many dark, hidden things
and expose the creeping, underground enc
mics of Russia who are infinitely more dam
gerous to the nation than the foe who fights
in the open"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
FAVORABLE ACTION
Taken by House District Committee 70.
day,

The House District committee today au-
thorized a favorable report on the bill in
troduced by Representative Cowherd of
Missouri authorizing the Union Trust and
Storage Company to change it's corporate
name to "the Union Trust Company of the
District of Columbia"
A favorable report was also authorized
on the Babcock bill authorizing the Dis
trict Commissioners to enter into contracts
for the collection and disposal of ashes,
garbage, etc.
Representative Babcock's bill authorizing
the Commissioners to prepare a new high
way plan for that portion of the District
lying north of the Sheriff road and east Of
the right of way of the Alexandria branch
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and e,.-
tending to the District line was also favor
ably reported.
The cross-t town bill granting a right of
way across Washington to the Great Falls
and Old Dominion railroad did not come up
for discussi On and consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
PNEUMATIC TUBE SERVICE
Commission Will Visit Number of
the Larger Cities.

The pneumatic tube commission, ap-
pointed by the Postmaster General to in
vest1gate requests for pneumatic tube mail
service in the principal cities of the coun-
try. has been ordered by the second assist
ant postmaster general, under whose di-
rectlon they are working, to proceed to
Pittsburg and Allegheny, Pa. They will
there make an examination of the condi-
tions of the service and report their con-
ciusions as to the adyisability of installing
such service in either or both of the
cities named.
Following the investigation of these two
they will take up the same question re-
garding ST., Paul. Minneapolis, Cleveland,
Buffalo and San Francisco. They will
visit these cities, and at each place make
an extended inspection of the service and
make such recommendations as they feel
are for the improvement of the mail serv-
ice at each place. ~
The commission isl comprised Of John
Vaille.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
HIGH SPEED LINE TO BALTIMORE.
Interests Of Partly Completed Road
Bought by Syndicate.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, January 5.-After
negotiations lasting for several months the
Cleveland owners of the partly completed
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Trac-
tion property today completed deal to sell
their interests to another Cleveland syndi-
cate that has been organized to take over
the property and complete it.
The road was promoted by w. H. Lam
precht, Fred T. Pomeroy, Will Christy and
a number of other Cleveland and Ohio peo-
pie. On July II, 1908, the road was placed
in the hands of receivers. George T. Bishop.
John Sherwin and their associates are to
purchase the road and complete it.
The line is designed to furnish a high
speed service between Washington and Bal
timore and the tracks are to be entirely on
private right of way, constructed that
the cars operated will travel on steam-road
time. A number of the men in the former
enterprise will remain in the new syndicate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05

tify in his behalf at the hearing, which
begins on Tuesday next before the Senate
committee on privileges and elections:
Arthur L. Thomas. postmaster; Arthur
Pratt, warden Utah penitentiary; William
Hatfield, former U. s. marshal: Glen Mil
Ter. Judge VIM. McCarty of Utah supreme
court; former Judge of Supreme Court ].
A. Miner, District Judge c. W. Morse, H.
f. Booth. R. T. j. Burton, jr.; j. E. Tai
mage, Elias A. Smith, former congress-
man; Geo. Sutherland o. j. Salisbury, w.
i. O'Meara E. d. r. Thompson, James
L; Lynch, former Justice Philippine Su-
preme Court; Richard W. Young, Mrs. w.
X. Jones, all of Salt Lake; W. E. Borah
of Boise, Idaho; w. j. Mcconnell of Mos
COW, Idaho; Hugh McDougall SpringvillA.
Utah; ]. w. N. Whitecatton and A. A.
Noove. Provo. Utah; DR.. A. s. Condor and
Mrs. DIR. C. e. Coulter of Ogden, Utah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
NEW FREEDMEN's HOSPITAL.
Architects Want to Begin Work as
Soon as Possible.

Messrs. Bruce, Price and DeSibour and
John Russell Pope, the firm of architects
who were successful in the competition for
the plans for the new Freedmen's Hospt-
tai, have been furnished with blank forms
of contract for the work The members Of
the firm visited the first assistant secretary
of the interior. Judge Ryan, who is the
chairman of the commission which made
the award, and have signified their will
iagr ess to begin work soon as possible.
Just how soon the work will commence
caLnot be predicted, but the contracts will
be made out and signed soon as possi-
BILE. so that the construction of the build
irgs can begin at an early date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
PRESIDENTIAL Nom1NzT1oNs.
Many Naval Promotions Among the
Selections Sent In.

The President sent the following nomina-
tions to the Senate today:
Henry NJ. Rose of Michigan, to be col
iector of internal revenue for the fourth
district of Michigan.
Don E. Foote Of Colorado. to be register
of land office at Hugo, Col.
Col. Charles Smart, assistant surgeon
general; Col Charles Shaler, ordnance de-
partment, to be brigadier generals on the
retired list of the army.
Capt Robert w. Shufeldt, retired. to be
major on the retired list of the army.
First Lieuts. Daniel f. Keller, 10th 1nfan-
try; Archie j. Harris, I'd Infantry; Alex
tains.
Second Lieuts Alfred ]. Booth. I'd Infan-
try; Emery I. Smith, 9th Infantry, to De
first leutenants.
First Lieut. Francis n. Cooke, to be cap
tain.
Second Lieut. James Totten, to be first
lieutenant.
To be adjutant and inspector of the
Marine Corps. with rank of colonel, Lieut..
Charles II. Lauchheimer assistant adju-
tant and inspector.
To be assistant adjutant and inspector in
the Marine Corps, Capt. Albert s. McLe-
more, United States Marine Corps.
To be an assistant surgeon In the navy
Judson l.. Taylor of Texas.
To be a rear admiral, Capt. Joseph Il.
Craig.
To be a commander, Lieut. Commander
Templin M. Potts.
Lieutenants to be lieutenant commanders
Charles NJ. Mccormick. William w. Gil
mer, Robert E. Coontz, William H. q. Bull
lard Harold K. Hines.
Lieutenants Gunior grade) to be ieuten-
ants-Wiliam 8. Miller, Cyrus w. Cole
Lloyd S. Shepley, William r. Sayles, jr.;
John w. Greenslade Charles e. Courtney,
James H. Tomb.
Midshipmen to be ensigns in the navy
Henry G. S. Wallace, Horace S. klyce,
Frank w. Sterling, Emory 5. Land
Franklin w. Osburn. jr., Clifford Darst
Roe r. Adams, Semmes Read, Edwin G.
Kintner, Harry A. .Baldridge, William L.
Pryor, James Reed, jr-, George J. Meyers,
James P. Murdoch, Edward ]. Marquart
Andrew A. Peterson, Leroy Brooks. jr.,
Donald C. Bingham, Robert Wallace, jr.,
Ralph M. Griswold, William w. Smith,
Francis s. Whitten, Thomas L. Ozburn,
Lewis B. Porterfield. Walter G. Diman
Frank c.. Martin, Ralph p. Craft, Adolf
phus Station, David A. Weaver, Nell E.
Nichols. James A. Campbell, jr., Otto c.
bowling julius c. Townsend, Wilson
Brown. jr., Robert Henderson, William
r. Conn, jr.. John III. Blackburn, Frank
b. Freyer, Roscoe G. Davis, Earl p. Fin
ney, William d. Puleston Charles s. Ker-
rick. George p. Brown, james 0. Rich
ardson, Harold d. Childs, Gilbert j. Row
cliff, James P. Lannon, Richard Vain
wright, jr., Charles w. Early, Edward c.
8. Parker, Joseph o. Fisher. Carlos Bean
Oscar +. Cooper, Kirby b. Crittehden
Merritt S. Corning, William J. Moses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
NAN PATTERSON'S BAIL
CRITICISM OVER THE HARDNESS
OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
pecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, January 5.-It is quite plain
that the district attorneys office is not in
terested in the efforts of Nan Patterson to
get out of the Tombs The proceedings be-
fore Justice Greenbaum were delayed this
morning because Assistant District Attor-
ney Rand had not filed his briefs, which he
was expected to do at 80 pm. Conse-
ouently Justice Greenbaum announced that
he would postpone his decision until this
afternoon pending some word from the dis
trict attorneys office. Afterward Counselor
Levy walked up to the criminal court build
ing to jog Attorney Rand's memory and to
remind him of his duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
oURT-MARTIAL FOR sToEssEL.
Bitter Formality of War for Port
Arthur Hero.

ST. PETERSBURG, January 5-Few in
cidents of the whole war have aroused more
bitter criticism than the blunt announce
ment. officially issued by the general staff,
that General Stoessel viii have to come
home and stand court-marsial for surren-
dering the fortress of Port Arthur
While this is an ancient regulation and
quite according to law, it is bitterly resent
ed on all sides that such an announcement
should have been gratuitously made in the
same bulletin containing General Stoessefs
appeal 10 the emperor for 'lenient judg-
ment on garrison reduced to shadows.
who have done all that was possible for hu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
DEADLOCK UNBRoKEN.
Delaware Legislators Unable to Or
ganize-Senatorship Balloting.

DOVER, Del. January 5.-Both branches
of the legislature resumed. balloting for
presiding officers today, but the deadlock
remains unbroken. After a few ballots
had been taken both houses adjourned
Efforts are being made to reconcile the
republican factions so that the legislature
can organize. The opinion has been ex-
pressed by Attorney General Ward that by
reason of the legislature having assembled
in special session on December 20. voting
for United States senator must begin on
the second Tuesday after that date, which
il Tuesday. January TO-
Republican leaders are desirous of an or
ganizati0n before the senatorial contest is
formally opened. as the expected deadlock
viii necessitate daily joint sessions 1t is
also desired to have the organization COM
pleted before the inauguration Of G0v&n0r-
elect Lea, which takes place on Januaay ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
FAVORABLE TO cRUM.
Senate Commerce Committee Acts Upon
His Nomination.

The Senate committee on commerce to-
day authorized a favorable report on the
nomination of w. d. Crum to be collector
Of the port of Charleston, s. G.. Confirma-
ton of the Crunl nomination has/been op-
posed for three sessions of Congress by
Senator Tillman, on the ground that q
colored man is objectionable to majority
CT those who transact business through the
Charleston custom Office Crum is filling
the position of collector on third recess
appointment and the indications are that
he will now be confirmed by the Senate,
despite the objections of Senator Tillman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
LIKELY TO BE OMITTED.
Prospects Against River and Harbor
Bill,

The prospects are that this session of
Congress will not pass river and harbor
bill. The committee on rivers and harbors
has been considering a bill for some time,
with view to making an early report, but
among the leaders in the House there is
a disposition to let the bill go over for
this session, on account of the condition Of
the treasury. Cutting off river and har-
Dor bill would be in line with the determi-
nation Of the House leaders to adhere to
a policy of strict ecohomy In government
expenditures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
Contracts for Fireproof stairways.

The Secretary of the Interior has award
ed the contracts for the construction of
fireproof stairways in the Government Hos
pital for the Insane to A. T. Jorss of this
city and the Alexandria iron works of
Alexandria, Va. The estimate of Mr. Jorss
was $2, 425 and that of he Alexandria con-
cern for the iron work, it is understood,
was S1,207. The contractors will begin work
ir.m ediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05

called upon to telegraph his opinion of the
situation at home. which cannot be disre-
garded in considering the future
To Take Advantage of Cars Position.
There is evidence that the revolutionary
agitators have decided to take every ad-
vantage of the governments embarrass-
ment, and the moderate liberals who are
trying TO force the governments hand and
compel the summOning of a national as
sembly are beginning to redouble their eff
forts.
The newspapers despite the punishments
inflicted on them, are spreading out with
great boldness. Seemingly reckless of the
consequences, they are using every pre-
text for savage criticism of bureaucracy.
The zemstvos, in defiance of the govern
ment's note of warming continue to memo
rialize the throne for the program adopted
at the meeting of the zemstvos' delegates
here
May Force Peace Terms
Consequently. in spite of the loud pro-
testations of the official world that peace
ceedingly shrewd observers that the gov
ernment may be forced to conclude peace
with Japan in order to have free hands to
deal with the internal situation.
With the increasing complications, NJ
Witte, president of the ministerial council.
looms up larger as the strong man to
whom the emperor viii turn in the present
crisis.
1t is remarkable that the dispatches from
the front are absolutely silent on the sub
ject of the armys reception of the news of
the fall of Port Arthur, indicating that the
announcement has been withheld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05

attendant on such occasions during the last
twelve years. Not since Gov. Russell's last
inauguration, in 1893. has there been such
gathering of democratic leaders at the
state house.
Following the administration of the oath
to Mr.. Douglas and to Lieut. Gov. Guild.
and the usual proclamations by the secre-
tary of state, Gov. Douglas was introduced
to the assembly and delivered his inaugural
address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
Negotiations With Nicaragua.

Mr.. Corea, the Nicaraugan minister, who
has just returned from visit south, was at
the State department today to confer with
Secretary Hay about the new extredition
treaty, the treay of amty ard commerce
and the consular convention between this
country and Nicarauga which they are ne
gotating. 1t is probable that the extradi-
ton treaty will be signed very soon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
Warrant Machinists Appointed.

The folowing-named chief machinists'
mates have leen appointed warrant ma
chinists in the navy: Anthony P. Mccarthy,
Thomas w. Smith, Bernhard Christensen,
David f. Anderson, Louis r. Ford John
Merget, Raymond l.. Drake, Arthur H
Hawley, Frank r. Filter, George ". Byrne,
Henry LobitZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
PORT ARTHUR CAPITULATIoN.
Commissioners to Superintend Enforce
ment of Surrender Provisions.

ment OF Surrender PROVISIONS.
TOKYO, January ), 1 PIMA Port Ar
thur supplementary agreement published
today provides for the appointment of COM
missioners to superintendent the enforce
ment of the provisions i'll the capitulation
compact, and deals with the treatment of
officers and men. The commissioners are
to meet at the base of Pehyu mountain at
noon on Tuesday next, with the military
and naval officers of Port Arthur fortress,
in the order indicated by the japanese on
the tabulated receipt of their organizations,
who shall conduct themselves 50 as to ar
rive at the eastern extremity of Yahutsui
at 8. o'clock on Thursday morning.
The officers and officials are allowed to
wear their side arms. but the use of arms
are prohibited in the case of non-comms-
stoned officers and privates. On arrival
they shall be placed in control of the COM
mission enforcing article of the original
agreement. Civil officials net connected
with the army or navy shall follow the Of
ficers. Those who have not served as vol
unteers shall be released without parole.
Persons who are necessary to effect the
transfer of the fortress buildings warships,
etc, must wear an emblem given by the
Japanese authorities.
Private property carried by officers and
officials shall be subjected to inspection
and must be limited in weight.
The agreement further provides for the
transfer of hospitals, the immunity of nom
the removal of private property.
1t promises to facilitate the movement Of
families of officers and officials but re-
serves the right of removal of objection
able persons and the release of Japanese
prisoners.
Mikado's New Year Function.
The emperor today gave a New Year
luncheon to the members of the diplomatic
corps, the elder statesmen, ministers and
higher officials. The emperor welcomed
them with the usual compliments of the
season and toasted the respective sover-
eigns represented at his court Baron
d dAnethan, the Belgian minister, and dean
of the diplomatic corps, replied in behalf
of the corps. Premier Katsura, on behalf
of the japanese nation, offered the custo-
mary hopes for the imperial and national
prosperity. There was no official mention
of the war.
Release of Civil Officials.
supplementary agreement bearing upon
the surrender of Port Arthur by the Rus
sian military authorities provides for the
unparoled release of all civil officials at
Port Arthur who have not served as vol
unteers in the Russian army navy.
British Cruiser Warned Of Mines.
WEI-HAI-WEI, January 5.-The British
cruiser Andromeda, which sailed from here
yesterday for Port Arthur with hospital
stores and surgeons to assist the sick and
wounded returned here today, not having
been allowed to make a landing at Port
Arthur. The cruiser proceeded to a small
bay ten miles north of Port Arthur, where
she met with some Japanese The latter
refused all offers of assistance or stores
of any kind, and declined to allow the
ships officers to approach closer the rea-
son given being the presence of INDICATED
mines.