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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-10
STOFsSEL TIRED or VAN.
Thinks He Has Earned the Right to Pass
HIS Old Axe in Peace.

Speci2l Cdote DeJpdffh 10 The SuN.
LONDON. Jan "a despatch from Port
Arthur states that when japanese officer
was sent 10 Port Arthur to inform Gen
Stoessel Of the message from the Mkado
ordering that the Russians be treated with
the greatest consideration the Russian
commander displayed great anxiety to
learn the whereabouts of Gen Kuropatkin.
He said he heard from him for the last time
on Oct. g. when Gen. Kuropatkin said that
he would soon attempt to relieve Port Arthur
Chinese spies had reported to him that the
relieving army was at kinchou. twenty
miles north of Port Arthur
Gen Stoesse was much surprised 10
learn that Gen KuropatLin had been driven
north OF tho Sha River He was also sur
prised to learn that the Baltic feet had not
proceeded further on It's voyage. and de-
clared that under the present circumstances
it would he useless for the fleet TO come to
the Far East
Gen. Stoessel pointed out that nc and
Admiral Alexef bad been through the
Boxer trouble and had seen the work Of
tho Japanese Army in China. Since then
he had had a hign idea of the organization
and fighting qualities Of the Japanese
He declared that he real cause of the war
was the ignorance OF the Russian people
Of the fighting qualities OF the Japanese.
The attack on Port Arthur last February
was tremendous surprise. At that time
the forts were gsrrsoned by only 1000
troops. He praised the ingenuity. pluck
and perseverance, Of the Japanese in max
ing parallels and trenches TO the forts.
Gen. StoesSel, after referring to his war
services. in which lac had been thrice
wounded. said he thought he had earned
the right TO return TO Russia and live in
peace IN his old age He added that he was
taking home with him five children Of Off
GERS who had been killed during the siege
In conclusion Gen. Stocsscl said he had
not expected the considerate treatment
he had received from Gen. Nogi. He APP
peared rather as an old friend than "a the
commander Of the army that had forced
him 10 surrender
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-10
VAST LAND FRAUDS In OREGON
ASSISTANT 4TTORNET-GENERAL
HENRY on THEIR EXTENT.
He says Hundreds OF Thousands OF Acres
NJ the Hest Timber Land In the world
We're Secured by Fraud and Perjury
Enough Evidence 10 Convict Mitchell.

WASHINGTON Jan. a.-Assistant Attorney
General +. j. Henry. who conducted the
Grand Jury investigation ut Portland
which resulted in the indictment Of Senator
Mitchell and Representative Hermann,
has issued public statement. copy Of
which has been received here. He SAYS:
"The extent Of the land fraud cases in
Oregon is far greater than 7 imagined
even after learned the extent Of the Hyde
Benson frauds through my connection
with the prosecution of that case Oregon
* under the domination OF a corrupt poiti-
cal ring. which hesitates at nothing TO ac-
complish its ends Hundreds of thousands
Of acres of the finest timber land in tho
world have been secured from the United
States within the past FIVE years by half a
dozen individuals through fraud. perjury,
and subornation OF perjury. The case
against Mitchell and Hermann does not
depend in the slightest degree upon the
testimony Of PIter and Mckinley The
evidence is sufficient to warrant and sus-
tain a conviction without placing either
Of them upon the stand as a witness
Il have firmly adhered and will continue
10 do so 10 the principle that no man ought
10 be indicted upon the testimony OF an
accomplish or OF n convicted person unless
that testimony il corroborated by other
evidence rs 10 every material issue and
circumstance. The indictments already pro-
cured touch only he edge of the vast frauds
which have been perpctrated in Oregon
The Grand Jury and have fully a months
work ahead of US. and expect to procure
the indictment of at least dozen promi-
nenf and wealthy persons who have profted
most by these frauds
Senator Mitchell is in Washington attend
ing to his duties, but pending the DISPOSE
ton of the indictment against him he has
decided not to appear in the Senate Cham
Der. Representative Binger Hermann has
taken an opposite view and will occupy his
seat in the House during the proceedings
against him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-10
WEARY UssIAN TROOPS.
sorr, spectacle When They Marched out
OF Port Arthur.

Sbscidi CABLE Detpofcr 70 THE sun
LONDON. Jan. lO.-Belated stories arc
printed this morning OF the Russians march
ing out Of Port Arthur amid clouds Of dust
driven by n strong wind. 1t was de-
pressing and pathetic spectacle owing TO
the semi exhaustion 81 the troops Most
OF them displayed weary indifference. but
some Of them showed the proud conscious.
ness OF having done their duty we'll
There was no appearance of military
smartness. The officers were conspcuous
by their long gray cloaks and their swords
but tho rank and file we're a horde of tat
teriemalions, whose sheepskins we're filthy
from long service in the trenches Nov
and then the officers. 10y word or gesture
tried 10 bring the shutting ncn into line,
apparently being anxious io make good
showing before their conqueTors. bat tho
response was feeble
Behind each detachment calnc 4 few
stragglers mlmching biscuit ration-. and
sometimes trying 10 converse with the
japanese guards, who voluntarily re-
heyed the weak prisoners OF their kits
Some Of the Japanese wounded were carried
from the hospital to watch the pTooesJlon,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-10
ORDERED WOMAN'S BODY HELD
COR0NER JACKSON THEN DECIDES
Nor TO SEND 1T TO NORGUE.
Mrs. Markham Took Acid-Had Been
Acting aueefIy-Indertakrr Co,le
Heard OF case Int Husband Would
Not Have Him--Friends saw Coroner.

Mrs Lena Markmann. 80 years old COM
mitted suicide yesterday afternoon at her
home at 4Oi Etsl Ninetv-second street
by drinking either nitric - muri1tio acid.
or perhaps both Two empty bottles vera
found on the dining -ootc table, and the
womans body was upright in chair near by
when her son George reached nome from
work at 0 O'Clock.
The dead woman had dressed heraelf
in newly Numbered gown and apron and
had combed her hnir in a manner TO indicate
that she had been very particular. She
was alive when her three youngest children
got home from school and she had washed
and dressed them before they we're allowed
to visit at the house Of neighbor The
woman haG been acting qneerly recently
and il ia tn, lght that she killed herself
in n moment OF insanity,
George Marnns m, on finding the body.
ran to the street AID called in Policeman
Murtha Of the East Eighty-eighth street
station. Murtha summoned an Ambulance
from the Presbyterian Hospital DR..
Mason. who responded, pronounced the
woman dead.
The Corouer's Office was notified and n
few minutes aftorward G. j. Coyle, an
undertaken az 1907 Lexington avenue. ar
rived at the house and offered 10 take charge
Of the body Coyla II friendly with Cor
oner Moses jackson. under whose official
care the case had come. He seemed
greatly put out when Charles Markham,
the husband of the dead woman. arrived
at the house and said that he would engage
an undertaken he knew.
Markmann IL the engineer at the 81.
Joseph Orphan Asylum. Eighty ninth street
and Avenue A. He l. well known in the
neighborhood. He sent for William F.
Coaster. an undertaken, at 1872 First avenue.
and the latter hurried TO the house. Coyle
hurried away in not very good spirits.
Haitian hour later CoronerJ ackson ordered
the East EiRhty-eighth street police 10
hold the body pending the arrival of the
dead wagon from the City Morgue The
Coroner told the police that there was some
thing suspicious about the case and that
he would have to send the body 10 the
Morgue for an autopsy this morning.
When tho police impaired this grewsome
information to the hereaved husband and
Undertaken Coester. they counsellad with
some prominent folk in the district and then
visited Coroner jackson at his home. Az n
result an order was sent forth telling the
driver OF the city hearse that he need not
Ike the body 10 the Morgie. and by order
Of Coroner jackson the body was sent 10
Coester's establishment where, he said
an autopsy would be held.
A SIN reporter aAked Coroner jackson
last night what there was that had aroused
his suspicious. He said
We'll. il is against the Ia 70 sell solutions
OF those posons that are greater than per
cent But MIR Markmann IL n fine man
and gentleman and Mr.. Coaster il also n
fine man and gentleman, ! would not
like 10 Inconvenience them; but | asserted
my rights,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-10
TO DRAFT A RATE BILL.
The President IntrIsts the TASK to TWO
OF the Less Prominent COngrsssmen.

WASHINGTON, Jan, 0-An entirely new
and surprising turn was given to-day TO the
agitation In favor OF greater measure Of
Government control over railway rates.
through the knowledge that President
Roosevelt had intrusted two Of the less
prominent members Of the House with the
preparation Of q bill, IN collaboration with
Attorney-Generai Moody, to carry out the
idea Of rate supervision which he has tenta-
lively suggested.
The two Representatives. are Esch of
Wisconsin ana Townsend OF Michigan
neither OF whom has been in the House
long enough TO secure recognition az q
leader, and while they are credited with
ability their selection by the President
fo- this important work naturally made
something of u sensation.
Both are members of the Committee
on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, and
that fact. and the fact that their ideas of
Government supervision OF railway rates
conceded with those Of Mr., Roosevelt
coupled with the shvness Of the real leaders
to stand sponsor for any rate legislation.
are given a. reasons for the Presidents
action Nv Esch Is serving his third term
ard Mr.. Tow send his first
Representatives Esch and Townsend and
Attorney General Moody will meet in Mr..
Moody's Office tomorrow. at Me instance
Of the President 20 discuss the rate aues-
ton from an Administration point of view
II was made plain to-day that il they deter
mine chat the interests OF the country and
the Administration require it. they will
frame bill which will be introduced in the
House.
Both Sir. F,ch and Mr.. Townsend called
on the President to-day, and afterTard
Mr.. Townsend said that the President had
asked them 10 consult with Mr. Moody
because they believed as he did, that there
ought 10 bc Legislation at this session,
that the authority to change rates when
they we're unreasonable should be lodged
in the Interstate Commerce Commission.
and that rates when 50 fixed should 90 into
effect Immediately and remain so until
declared unreasonable by tho courts.
one of the features OF the bin in CON
tcmpla' ion Is transportation court.
with powers analogous to those of Circuit
Courtr Of the United States Mr.. Esch
said th'rr had been nothing decided on that
point
The idea among the older Congressman
is that the President by committing the
subject 10 the hands Of these two men Of
comparatively little Legislative experience.
desires to indicate n purpose 10 procure
the enactment of legislation on the subject
even II he finds II necessary TO ignore the
men who have been recognized a. lea ders
for many years
Among fhe friends ~ the Adninisi ration
Chairman Hepburn and Representative
Mann Of thr Interstate and Foreign Com
merce COMMITTEES are regarded as not
part icnlarly anxious that there should
BE any action al this session on any Of the
great number Of bills pending before their
committee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-10
DIED.

DRNNERs.--On Jan. Q. 1905. Charles A. R-nners
Tor Over forty eight years valued clerk IN -.
bAnkinE holse Of Maitland. Phelps CO aud
Maitland. tuppo Coz the partners Of which
arm desire 10 express thelf appreciation OF bis
great fli,nfu'ncss and integrity
BrSSING ON SUNDAY evening. a. pneumonia.
Ann Van Nest. widow of John $ Busting and
daughter NJ the late Abraham Van Nest ana
Margaret Fold. IN the sith year OF her age.
Funeral services ct her late residence. ESA,
18Th st, on Wednesday. Jan. H. o., 1880 o clock
kindly omit flowers.
CALKINS.-ou Sunday evening. Jan. =. al me
HahnrmAnn Hospital, Park av, New YORK..
Hiram CAlkins. late president OF the Board Of
Port WAfdens OF New YORK.. aged -.
Funeral services will be held AZ the Central
Presbyterian Church, 67th ST. between Broad
way and 18th av.. Wednesday afternoon. Jan.
II. al half past lnterment Voodlavn. pn-
vaie.
CiRMAfT.-NLw YORK Stair MEDICAL Asso-
CITATION Members 81 New York county arc
requested 10 attend the iunetal services OF
their late fellow member. IN Churchill Car
malt.
PRAScIsJ ouINltS, Pfesden,
WILLIAM R STONE. Secretary.
EwART,-JAn. 5. at sohomberg, Belfast. Isabel.
Keso. widow OF the late Sir william yrsu
Barone,, Member Of Parliament
INGERSoLL.-At MS rssid-nce. Ian. q. af1-ra bri-f
illness. Ia sd year OF bis age. Charles Denn.
Ingtrsoh, son Of the lAie II on. Charles 4. lager
soil Of View Haven.
Funeral services Ct Calvary Church. 4th az. and
7ist ST.. on Tuesday. Jan. 10. at 10 \. ". Sew
Haven papers please copy.
AccrLLAGH. George Frederick NeCrlagh. sud
denly. Sunday. Jan a. pos. a. his home
3iO Prospect St. East Orange. v. J.
Relatives and friends arc Invited 10 attend the
funeral services al the above sddtess Tues
day, Jan. 10. at 40 O'Clock.
ALtTTHEwS.-At Orange, n. J.. on Jan. 4, Mary
ANN Matthews, widow OF the late Albert
Matthews in the eeth year OF her age
Funeral from her late residence. 10 Mitchell s.-
Orange, Tuesday. Jan. 10. at P N.
RoDMAN.-At QUEENS. L. /, on Monday, jan
Q. in his I'D year, Charles Webster RodmSn.
Services Wednesday, Jan. II, Of o'clock. ~
bis late residence AZ queens, Tr1tn boar
leaves Fast seth ST. At 1870.
RUsSELL--At Liberty, n Y. on Jan. 8. 1905, after
long illness, H,nry Parton Russell formerly
OF Wilmington. y c.
Interment at Wilmington.
SPENCER. Entered into rest on Monday. Jan-
o. Caroline Arnold. widow Of tho lato GeorEs
g. spencer. IA the I'D year OF her age.
Funeral services Will he held at hnr late r.sidenoe.
% Cambridge pi.. Brooklyn. y. y, on wednes
day afternoon. Jan. II, al a-sO Intornen,
RtHarfoTd, conn HauiordlpAp ers ploaSc copy.
ZABRlsKiE.-At LenoI, Mass. on Monday. the
9th Instant. Helen Romeyn. elder daughter Of
George and Sarah Forrest zabrtsas aged "a
yeArs
Notice OF the funeral hereafter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-10
TAX RATE Will FAVE TOGO UP
ASSESSMENTS FAIL SHORT or
EXPECTED INCREASE.
Only Eight New Workers Whom the city
Taxes on a Million or More OF Per-
sonalty-yaIuations on New buildings
and on Buildings That Arc Taxed higher

The tax books. which will be opened to-
day. will show for this year a total increased
assessed valuation on personal and real
property of about s2oe, 900. Last year
the increase was 1891, l3e, 52,. The reason
for the greater increase last year is that
when the law providing for the separation
for assessment purposes of ground and
buildings was put into effect then 1t led to
an expansion Of the real estate valuations.
This year the increased valuation of realty
is Sic. 800. 600 as follows: Manhattan. sile,-
600 900: Brooklyn, S37, 100000; The Bronx,
Sill 90 coo; Queens, 100000 and Rich
mond, $500 900 The increase OF personally
assessments is a little under $50, 100000.
Only eight persons are assessed on mil
lion or more of personally. They are
Andrew Carnegie, Daniel Reid John j.
Rockefeller. Russell Sage. Mrs. Alice Van
derbt. Frederick W. Vanderbilt William
*. Van derbilt and Sadie Crane White. This
IN no great change and does not indicate
that rich people are shifting their residence
from the city to any unusual degree. Per-
sonal property subject to taxation by the
city is that which ia not invested IN non
taxable securities or securities otherwise
taxed and is not Offset by debts.
Comptroller Grout is said to he disap-
pointed at the figures Of the tax books
He expected that tho increased valuations
would be fully $3.50, 100000. In making
up the budget the Board Of Estimate
1t ia understood. relied upon the swelling
Of values 10 at least that total The budget
for this year is sllo.525 $50. and in order
10 provide for It experts in the Finance
Department, after learning the results of
the work of the Tax Department, made the
computation yesterday that there would
have TO be at least cent rise in the tax
levy. The rate last year for Manhattan
and The Bronx was 81. 81 on the 500
One of the new names on the books tins
year is that OF Hannah Elias who is a.
sessed OIL personal property to tho value
of sIoO 900 Apparently prior TO the shoot
ing OF Andrew II. Green the Tax Commits
sioners knew nothing about her resources.
These are the amounts OF some OF the
assessments appearing on the books:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-10
NO BATTLE FOR Two MONTHS
HUROPiTkIN TELLS ATTACHES
THEY CAN TIkE iCiTIONS.
Both Armies at the Shs River strongly
Posted and Each Hesitates 10 Try
an Assault-Husslans Say the Forces
Are About EQuaI--sO soldiers Sick OF Var.

Special Cabis Despatch 10 THE sun
81. PETERSBURG, Jan. "a writer who
was lately with the Russians in Manchuria
ascr1bes the inaotion TO the fact that both
armies are so strongly posted that neither
Is willing to incur the sacrifice that would
inevitably be entailed by an assault. The
only movement that would be likely to be
successful is a faux one, and neither army
sufficiently preponderates to DO able to
carry it out
Russian intelligence oficofssay the armies
are about equal, but the writer estimates
that the Russians are several thousands the
stronger Gen Mishtchenko nosS hs,com-
inand OF all the cavalry Gems Rennen-
kampf and Sainsonoif retain their divisional
commands. When the writer left, the
Russians had os7 guns.
Gen. kuropatkin told he foreign attaches
that If they liked they could take a months
OF two months holiday. adding that they
need not fear that they would miss battle.
Several Of them have taken a holiday.
Inc private soldiers are sick of the war.
and are always asking when IL will end
Inc army trusts in numbers rather than in
quality. lts artillery is the best The in
fantry and cavalry officers are behind the
times. They have little initiative and follow
the text books literally
The writer adds that he heard from good
authority that only one cruiser at yladi-
vostok IL tit to go to sea. The Others are
being repaired with wood Only two Of the
ten torpedo boats that we're at Vladivostok
remain.
Gen. kuropatkin reports that the Rus
slams captured Japanese convoy near
Santaitse last Thursday.
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NORTH SEA INQUIRY BEGINS.
Admiral Fourier or France Chosen Presi-
dent OF the Commission.

Sp,doi Cabie Despatch 70 THy suN
PARIS. Jan, e.--The International Com
mission Of Inquiry into tho North Sea Incl
dent resumed its sessions at the Foreign
Office this morning.
Admiral Won Spaun, the Austrian delegate,
as the senior officer present, took the chair
He proposed Admiral Fournier, the French
delegate, for permanent president asa com
plment TO France, and Admiral Fourier
was unanimously elected In accepting the
Office he said he hoped the same moder-
alton would mark the discussions of the COM
mission as had marked the action OF the
Car and King Edward in constituting It
The sessions Of the commission will be
held with closed Doors Three correspond
ents for each of the FIVE Powers repre-
sented upon the commission will be allowed
to be present
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-10
CUBAN SANITATION.
House Approves an Appropriation for
GeprinE Up Several Towns.
sp'e'a' caot Despafeh TO TIKI srS

sp,esi C1sk Despafch 10 TIN srS.
HAVANA. Jan. aThe House Of Repre-
sentatives to-day approved the Senate's
notifications OF the sanitation bill by
which 1925 900 will be appropriated for
the sanitation Of a number of towns Of the
island.
The Senate approved the House bill
modifying the election law so that those
found guilty Of frauds in the recent cleo
tions may escape heavy sentences, the law
having a retroactive effect. The Consti-
tuition allows this where changes in tho
law favor guilty persons The bill is de-
scribed as putting premium on electoral
frauds and perjury.
company, with a capital Of $40 900.
has been formed for promoting international
automobile races in Cuba.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-10
RUSSIAN c4sC4LTIF> q5.ooo.
Estimate OF the Losses Sustained During
the Defence OF Port Arthur

-T'IN I0I1 IlfF01'Th y THF SIN
Toxic. Jan. 0.-The total Russian casu-
altios at Port Arthur during the siege are
now estimated TO have been Is 900. This
Includes killed and wounded
Including yesterday AL Russian officers
and 22s orderlies have been released on
parole. Gems. Fock, SmirnoG and Col
vatovsky and Admiral Wilman. who re-
fused TO accept parole will bc detained in
Japan probably ~ Osaka
The request OF NJ Harmand. the French
Minister, for permission to convey Gen
Stoessel aud party TO Marseilles by the
French and Austrian Lloyd lines will prob
ably be granted
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-10
JAPAN EXPLAINS TO ENGLANrS
Would Not Have Turned Back Relief ship
" She Had Heen Noiincd.

TOXIC Jan. a. The Admiralty announce.
that owing 20 the delay Of the British Of.
fcials at We-ha wei in notifying the, British
Minister here OF the mission Of The British
cruiser Andromeda, 10 pori Arthur, With
aid for the sick and wounded Japan who
would have gratefully accepted the offer
Of help. did not learn of the despatch Of he
warship IN time to instruct the local COM
mander TO receive her. She was conse-
quently turned back. which was in accord
ance with the general inst ructions, owing
TO the dange from mines
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-10
JAPs CLOSER 10 BALTIo FLEET'
British Cruiser Intercepts wireless Mes.
saEes at Maurtius.
Special caae De,paioA % TuE sON.

opttloI Iu0It DtSpaIlH 70 n E 9VF'
LONDON. Jan. 10-The Port Louis cor
respondent Of the Daily NAL says that the
British cruiser Forte, which is at that port,
intercepted a number Of cipher wireless
messages from strange warships. The
nationality using the cipher has not been
fully decided yet. but the messages are
believed 10 be in a Japanese code. There
have been reports from the eastward that
japanese cruisers are approaching
Nothing more has been seen or heard
o. the Baltic feet and it is believed that II
is seeking shelter somewhere Of the coast
of Madagascar or among the Comoro
Islands. A large Russian warship was
seen of Mayotte, one Of the Comoro Islands.
a few days ago
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-10
MOVEMENT ron PEACE.
international Arbitration Society Asks
Americans Aid.

7pF6IaT I55ls D1spl'1H % TnE sun
LONDON. Jan. 10.-The Daily Netrs an
nounces an important step in the cause
of peace mediation which. it says. con-
sists Of a proposal for a series Of meetings
in Paris and London. and. it is hoped in the
United States and Scandinavia. for the
purpose II passing identical resolutions in
favor Of mediation TO be followed by APP
peals 70 the Car and Mil;ado
The movement was initiated by members
Of the international Arbitration Society
A committee has been formed and il is COM
municating with he Rev. Or. Josiah Stron q
Of New York and DR.. Mead of Boston
with the view Of holding a simultaneous
meeting the date for which is suggested as
Fob. s.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-10
70 SAVE LoNDON'S WEST END.
Chicago E,anselists 10 Hold Re,iya
Meetings There.

LONDON, Jan. 0-The Rev Reuben A.
Torrey and Charles VI Alexander the
Chicago evangelsts who have been con-
Quoting series Of remarkable revival
meetings IN England and Wales, will open
a campaign in London on Feb. 4 They
have occurred the cooperation Of nearly
a score Of titled women who are well known
IN society and will attempt 20 evangelize
the West End residents Of London.
They propose 10 visit every residence
within a radius Of three miles from Albert
Hall. where their mission will have rs
centre.