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PLANS ron HOLDING CoTTON,
President Weber Of the Memphis Exchange
SaNs the south Can DO II Itself

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Jan. 2.-E. f.. Weber
president Of the Memphis Cotton Exchange,
acknowledged this morning that he received
a telegram from New York regarding plans
for assisting the people OF the South in hold
ing their cotton until the market improves
butsaid he could not take oognizance of it for
the reason that il had no official signature.
being signed only with the letter B
Mr. Weber, however. said that he knew
the South was in a position to carry at least
100000 bales OF cotton over into the next
season without financial aid from any
source and that he believed this would be
done, thus making the commercial crop far
short Of the estimate Of the Department of
Agriculture. He said this would be Of
iected by the carrying Of five and ten bale
lots by the smaller farmers who have sold
enough cotton to pay of all their debts.
Mr. Webber was asked regarding the pos
sibilty Of a reduction in acreage, and he
replied:
II will he sharply reduced. have in
yesugated conditions in this territory, and
| find everybody in favor OF reduction.
have suggested that the farmers be thor
oughly organized and that they pledge
themselves in every community to cut
their acreage 10 a certain extent | have
assurance that this plan will be fully carried
out whether there is a penalty, such as that
suggested by W. p Brown. or not.
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lie had told his Emperor that he would
never surrender, and he meant to keep his
word.
-The greatest loss suffered by Port Arthur
occurred fortnight ago, when Major
General Kondratenko was killed. When his
death became known the fall in tho spirits
Of the soldiers was plainly visible.
Gen. Kondratenko was seated in tho
easement of a fort discussing with other
officers the best way OF ountermining
against the Japanese, when an eleven-inch
shell burst, killing everybody in the cas>-
ment
Gen. Nogi has taken Port Arthur with
his artillery and hls tunnels. His rifle
bullets were seldom found 10 he OF any use
We constantly endured bombardment
/ fercar than any in history. The Japanese
/ periodically assaulted, ard then. if re-
pulsed, they calmly resumed their bonn
bardments
We still have some ammunition and
some guns on Laou Mountain, but that
mountain Is not adapted for the best defence
from he land side and the japanese would
find its capture easier than the other tasks
they have attempted. Tigers Tail PENN
sula has 20 be similarly viewed and Golden
Hill has been without ammunition for three
months.
Since reaching Chefoo have seen that
attempts have been made, it appears. that
Stoessel alone wished to surrender, the
other Generals desiring TO continue the fight
This is lie and it is based solely on per-
sonal dislike Of Stoessel."
Port Arthur is described by later arrivals
as living hell. The hospitals are said tc
be nearly all destroyed.
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QUICKLY AGREE on TERMS.
Gen. NoETs Commissioners Meet the Rus
SLAMS at shushlllns.

Special cable Dsspg'oheS % nv SUN.
TOXIC. Jan. 2-All hostilties are sus-
pended at Port Arthur to-day.
The Russian and Japanese STATS met at
noon to discuss the terms OF surrender.
Gen. Nogi appointed Gen. Ijichi COM
missioner. to be assisted by the members
Of the staff
The place appointed for the meeting
was shuishiying, village about three
miles north Of tho inner line Of the Port
Arthur works.
TOXIC, Jan ?, Evening Gen Nogi sends
word that the negotiations over terms
were completed at 40 O'Clock today. He
says:
-The Russian commissioners accepted,
on the whole the conditions stipulated by
US and consented to capitulate The doc
ument has been prepared and signatures
are now being affixed.
1T is expected that the japanese army
will enter the city of Port Arthur tomorrow.
LONDON. Jan. 2-The conference be-
tween the japanese and Russian commits
sioners for the surrender Of Port Arthur
was concluded at 4:3o O'CLOCK this after
noon.
Arrangements we're made for he signing
Of the formal capitulation. he terms
proposed by the Japanese ver' accepted
by the Russians.
Field Marshal Yamagata, chef Of the
General STAFF at Toxic, telegrapned to-day
to Gen. Nogi, under the imperial command,
that his Majesty, appreoiating cen. stoes-
sells self-saoriioe and devotion, desires that
full military hono:s be accorded to him.
There are 1900 sick and wounded Rus
SLAMS in Port Arthur.
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MORE POWER FROM NIAGARA.
Two Generators. Each Of 10000 Horse
Power, Put In Operation.

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y. Jan. 2.-The most
wonderful generators of electric power
ever built by man were set in operation
to-day in the power house Of the Canadian
Niagara Power Company in Victoria Park,
on the Canadian side. Two Of the units
were started. each being Of 10000 electrical
horse power. Of which the station when
completed, will have eleven, making its
output capacity 10000 horsepower. VIII
liam II Beatty president Of the company,
turned the wheel that allowed the rush OF
water to the turbines, while group of
prominent guests looked on. Edward D.
Adams, Edward A. Wickes, Francis Lynde
Stetson and William B. Rankine we're
present
This new station and the two big stations
on the American side can he operated as
one plant, assuring customers. whether on
the American or Canadian side, continuity
of service. Toronto will receive the first
large block of power, II necessary, Buffalo
can be supplied with power from this plant
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nov STOESSEL SURRENDERED,
Further Resistance Useless" He Wrote
10 Gen. NOgi.
Special caole Despatch to THE SUN.

Special cable Despatch 10 THE sun.
TOXIC, Jan. 2-Gen. Nogs despatch
announcing the surrender of Port Arthur
is IA follows:
AT 5 o'clock in the afternoon, Jan. /.
the enemy's bearer Of flag of truce came
into the first line OF our position south OF
Shushiying and handed letter 20 our
officers. The same reached me ut o
o clock at night. The letter is as follows;
Judging by the general condition of the
whole line of hostile positions held by you,
find further resistance at Port Arthur
useless and for the purpose OF preventing
needless sacrifice of lives propose TO hold
negotiations with reference TO oapitulation.
Should you consent TO the same you will
please appoint commissioners for discussing
the order and conditions regarding capitu
lation and also appoint a place for such
commissioners to meet the same appointed
by me.
L take this opportunity to convey to
your E1cellenoy assurances OF my respect.
'SToRssEL
Shortly after dawn to-day will despatch
our bearer OF flag Of truce with the fol-
lowing reply addressed 10 Stoessel;
! have the honor to reply to your pro-
posal to hold negotiations regarding the
conditions and order of oapitulaton. For
this purpose / have appointed as commits
sioner Major-Gen. ljiohi. chief of staff of
our army. He will be accompanied by some
stan officers and civil officials. They will
meet your commissioners Jan. ?, noon,
at Shushying. The commissioners Of both
parties will be empowered TO sign a con-
vention for the capitulation without wait
ing for ratification and cause the same TO
take immediate effect Authorization for
such plenary powers shall be signed by the
highest officers Of both the negotiating par
ties and tho same shall be exchanged by
the respective commissioners.
L avail myself Of this opportunity to
convey to your ExceIlency assurances OF my
respect. NodI.
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meeting. says it was most pathetlc. More
than one voice was ohoked with sobs as it
assented to the inevitable. An agreement
was soon reached II was to be terms OF
honor or die fighting Thereupon tho
remnant Of the garrison was ordered to
concentrate where all the available stores
had been collected, prepared to fight to
the last unless Cen Nogi proved generous.
Admiral Wren ordered measures to
destroy his ships. Some OF the forts were
blown up, and all possible being done, a
messenger with the offer to surrender was
despatched to Gen. Nogi.
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CONTROL or RAILROADS.
President futile Urges Employees 10 Fight
Public Fixing of Rates.

BosroN, Jan. president futile Of the
Boston and Maine Railroad, in an address
TO the Bay State Division Order Of Rail
road Conductors, last night spoke on
Government regulation Of railroads, urg-
ing the workmen to use their influence
against its Introduction.
Upon the price at which transportation
is sold depends, he said, 'the sum that
every one of us shall receive for his labor.
When we take these things into account
we see that the matter is more than po-
litical one. Therefore we should see to it
that the power is not put into the hands Of
a few men who know nothing about the
business TO regulate the charges 30 that
the salaries of you all shall he reduced.
"You have an organization that is part
Of q greater organization, which is one Of
a dozen others, made up entirely Of railroad
workers. The organization is powerful
at Washington, and its voice is listened to
by Representatives and Senators. / put
IL for your consideration whether il isn't
wise for your organization TO look into this
subject before the Government takes its
first step in the regulation of prices that
are 10 be charged for an output.
This is a new step in the history Of the
country and OF the world There never
has been a time in the history of the world
when any nation has undertaken to say it
shall regulate the price at which anything
shall be sold which has been produced by
private enterprise. The public is in the
position Of trying, without proper and
temperate consideration, to force Congress
TO make laws that will regulate your wages.
Make your influence felt against hasty
rushing in by Congress to give to this
country a paternalism which, God knows,
was never intended when the Government
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SEWING MACHINE MEN STRIKE.
Want Premiums as Wen as Commissions
on Their sales-GOing TO Organize.

The first strike here this year was begun
promptly on the first weekday in il by the
sewing machine agents, 200 Of whom quit
work and met at ~ Henry street 10 discuss
grievances, They have no union and no
leaders, but say they will have both before
the week is out, and will send 10 the Ameri
can Federation of Labor for an organizer
The strikers want certain provisions in
their agreement with tho companies
changed. They are paid on commission.
their income depending on their powers Of
persuasion and their ability when selling
machines on the installment plan 10 pick
out customers who are sure 20 make the
payments. The agents who have received
25 per cent. commission on the machines
they sold, say they are loaded down with
too much responsibility.
They object particularly TO having to
pay the debts Of purchasers who default in
payments They also say that system
Of premiums TO agents over and above
their commissions has been abolished and
they want 10 have it restored
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KEEPING NEWS FROM RUSSIANS.
People Not Omclally Told of Fortess's
Fall-Thc Eject.
speeiaI casi. Despatch to THE Sun.

Special Cati. Despatch 10 THE Sun.
From TIE srs Correspondent at st. Petersburg.
ST. PETERsBuRG, Jan. AT 1880 o'clock
this evening the Russian people generally
are completely ignorant of the events
that have eliminated Port Arthur from
the theatre Of war, and very few, even in
the capital, had heard the report that the
fortress had surrendered. The Govern
ment itself was without direct news, and
until the French Embassy received a de-
spatoh early in the evening and communl-
Gated IL the rulers had had no information
from any official source. Even Count
Lamsdorff, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
and Vice Admiral DoubassofI, when he
visited the Foreign Office at o'clock to
receive his credentials IA a member Of the
North Sea Commission. declared that they
had no knowledge OF tho surrender beyond
the dispatches published in London and
telegraphed here.
At the Ministry OF Marine there was
similar ignorance, but some Of the officials
said that Gen. Stoessel in his dispatches
ten days ago minated that quinine and
other medioaments were exhausted and
that the neoessaries Of lie we're at the
lowest margin.
THE EFFECT IN RUSSIA.
The news that the fortress had fallen
created a profound impression in Govern
IT. hn
historic stronghold after a political and
military duel extending over ten years
causes undsguised detection among the
advanced Nationalist and expansionists,
but already there ia a numerous and en-
crgetlc element which welcomes the event.
which. it believes. will react Immediately
on the internal situation
we will soon see another zemstyo con-
ference was the frat comment Of a St
Petersburg merchant when he was told
that Port Arthur had fallen.
There is anxiety among Government
officials regarding the fate of the warships
in the harbor 1t is feared that the Rus
SLAMS did not have sufficient explosives to
make them useless TO the Japanese, who
may -eaoat, reft and use them.
BALTIC FLEET MAY co on.
The naval attaeh6 Of the French Embassy
said this evening that he did not expect
that the fall OF the fortress would affect
Admiral Rojestvensky's voyage. He be-
lieyes that be will seek to unite with Vice
Admiral Jessen's squadron at Vladivostok.
Vice Admiral Niebagatoh'e squadron, which
il now being prepared at Lbau, will GER
tainly hasten to the Far East.
1t is learned that Vice Admiral SkrydloF's
return from the East is not connected with
the command Of the Libau squadron. lie
has fallen into complete dsfavor
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"FORTRESS A HE'LL"
Survivors Who Reached Chefoo Tell OF the
Horrors stoessel Wanted to Hold On
Special caDle DcII aich 10 the sun

Special Cable DesI aieh 10 THE sun
CHEFoo, Jan. 2-1he Russian officers
who arrived here to-day from Port Arthur
on the torpedo boat destroyers which
escaped from that place have a sin gle word
for what the fortress has been for the past
bombarded and assaulted it ceaselessly
night and day. They use that word I'M
profanely and convincingly, declaring that
the horrors witnessed were beyond any de-
scription
There was not single spot in the town
which was safe from shTapnel. Many Of the
hospitals were hit. and the wounded refused
TO stay in them. Some lay in the streets
on heaps of debris, exposed to the bitterly
cold weather, and some staggered tack to
the front, hurting stones and defying the
Japanese til taken prisoners or death came
mercifulIy to end their sufierings.
"Stoessel had killed a japanese army and
exhausted his ammunition, bat, y said Capt.
Kartow, "they became more furious fero-
cious and fateful than ever. So the white
flag went up
Port Arthur falls Of exhaustion-ex-
haustion not only of ammunition but OF
men The remnant Of the garrison left
had been doing the work Of heroes for five
days and five nights, but yesterday they
reached the limit of human endurance.
One saw everywhere faces black with storva-
ton, exhaustion and nerve strain
The lack Of ammunition alone would
not have suggested the seeking Of terms.
Scant ammunition had long b sen common
in the fortress, and during the last month
many Of the forts had nothing with which
to return the fire of the enemy.
The Russians sat in the classmates firing
once to 200 shots sent by the Japanese.
When the assault came they repulscd the
enemy With bayonets But the men them
selves. having existed for three months on
reduced rahons, were 50 worn that IL is
marvellous they stood the final strain so
long.
Yesterday Gen stoossel ould still
fight His wound which was received
early in the siege had been bothering him,
but his determination 10 fight while one
man stood had not been diminished.
But we cannot fghtr said his Generals
Our men cannot move They sleep stand
ing. They cannot see the bayonets at their
breasts. We can order, but they cannot
obey
Then you Generals fight said stoessel,
clenching his fists
He finally was brought 10 see reason
by the infis,ence Of his subordnates, Ad-
mrals Lochinsky and Wren. Gems symrnof
and Fook and many others. sometimes
with broken voices, urged the step which
all dreaded 50 long.
Il am sure Port Arthur would have sought
terms month ago had it not been for Gen.
stoessel, who with bulldog tenacity steadily
refused 10 permit such action to be taken.
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MISS ELSIE PORTER ENGAGED.
Daughter of Ambassador 10 France to
Marry Swiss PhySlclan-He'n Live Here.
special cable Despatch 10 TIM SUN.
spseiai cable De'pa'e' 10 The suN.

iSrfrill ayif bffPAtf 70 ihe GUN
PARIS. Jan THE betrothal ia an
nounoed Of Miss Elsie Porter. daughter of
the American Ambassador, and DR.. Mend
Of Zurich son Of the celebrated physician
who attended Mrs. Porter in her last Ill
ness. when she frequently visited Switzer-
land with her daughter to consult him.
Miss Portcr's acquaintance with young
DR.. Mend resulted from these visits. DR.
Mend is a distinguished graduate OF the
Government university at Berne. He in
tends to become a naturalzed American
and practise in New York.
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STOESSEL'S FINAL CGrNCIL.
Russian Officers Wept as The, Agreed
surrender Was Inevitable.

sperai cable Dispatch 10 Tbs US.
CHEFoo, Jan. 2.-When Gen Stoessel
realized that owing to the practical ex-
haustion Of his ammunition there was
nothing between surrender and Soing shot
down defenoelessly, he summoned a council
of superior officers, in which Admiral Wren
represented the navy. Shells Airieked
inocssantly overhead and around 4 len the
worn out officers gathered in final confer
enoe in a dug-out
I A Russian here, who says he flw the
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MOROCCO BACKS DOWN.
Yields 10 French Protest and VIII Again
Receive Foreigners.
Special cabie Dtspaieh 10 TINS sUN

TANGIER, Jan. 2.-The Sultan OF MOROCCO
has agreed to yield to France upon ali
points The Sultan thus cancels his action
OF last month, by which he dismissed all
foreign missions, delegates. attaches and
employees. excepting only Capt Fourier.
French officer, employed at Tangier in in
structing Moorish troops.
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SLAPPED RUSSIAN GRAND DUKE.
One Version OF sudden Death OF Warsaw
station Master.
cagle pespaieh % LIE suN

BERLIN, Jan. "A despatch from War
saw reports that the station master there
died suddenly OF heart disease while Grand
Duke Vladimir was angrily reproaching
hian because Of ne late arrival OF pie train.
Another version Of the affair Is that the
station maste became angry at the Grand
Dukes torrent OF abuse and slapped his face,
whereupon an officer who was standing by
transixed him with his sword. The Grand
Duke thanked the officer for killing dog
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snlclde Of Dealer in Antlnucs.

Facing the new year with no money. a
falling business and an increased rent,
Charles Burghart, rs years old, ended his
life by hanging himself in his little antique
shop at S35 Sixth street sometime early
Sunday moningi His wife and children
are all dead.
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TOXIC WILD WIN JOY.
Holiday Declared When News NJ Por'
Arthur's Fail Is Received.


LONDON. Jan. 2.-Tokio is Wild with Joy
to-day. The news OF the fan Of Port Arthur
circulated rapidly and holiday was az onos
declared.
The crowds arc shouting over the news
newsboys are running through The stre'.'
selling extra editions OF the new at''''.
aerial bombs and daylight fewofs' ara
being set on and PROFESSIONS ore na.nS
formed in the surging streets.
Daylight fireworks are feature Of all
Japane.e festivities OF the public hni'
but are little known in this country except
on the Pacific Coast whore they are often
displayed They consist Of bombs whion
ARE fred high into the air. Those burst
with a loud report and each releases a figure
~ inflated paper in the form Of man.
woman. dragon, fish, bird or animal
In many cases the forms ara fantastic or
grotcsque. and they form an interesting
and amusing spectacle a. they iioat on the
breeze.
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NO HARMONY IN DELAWARE.
Republican Factions Disagree. and the
Legislature WIN lie DeadlOcked.

DOVER. Del Jan. while a glee club
sang America and Red. White and Blue
In the Delaware State House tonight the
weary Republican factions practically
agreed TO disagree and deadlock the Legs
lature on organization when it convoncs
In regular session tomorrow.
The Addicks men demand two-thirds
OF the legislative offices and the Regulars
demand one-half.
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TERMS FOR
BEATEN FOE.
HOnOrS Of War for Russian
GarrlSOn Surrendered In
Port Arthur.
WEPT AT FINAL COUNCIL.
Russian staff Officers Agreed That
The End Had Come.

sad Scene in the Fortress when Decision
10 Surrender Was Made--Japanese
Emperor PERSONAL, sends Word That
All Military Honors Shall he Paid
10 Gen. Stocssel- Many Ships Blown
Up During the Last Day Of the Siege
Some Destroyers Got Away-Men on
Them Say life in the Fortress Was "A
Hen"-Tokio Joyous over the Victory.
The SUN's exclusive announcement
yesterday of the surrender Of Port Arthur
to the Japanese was quickly followed by
news of the meeting Of the commissioners
appointed by Gems Noa and Stoessel to
arrange the terms.
These representatives Of the two armies
met at shuishiying at noon. and at l:3o
O'Clock had agreed
The terms have not vet been officially
announced, but it is believed that the vic
tors were generous. ST. Petersburg and
Toxic both hear that honors Of var will
6e granted to the garrison and that the
troops will go home on parole.
The japanese Emperor personally sent
orders that full military honors be given
to Gen. Stoessel, who so bravely defended
the fortress and yielded only when, as he
wrote TO Gen. Nogi further resistance is
useless
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r,nvc New YORK ss7 p. NJ, arrive Cleveland
fIs mort morning, Cincinnati 10 =. ~. Indian
tpolis 100 J.. NJ, s.. Louis o4 p NJ, b. New YORK
CeltraL Zine Service, NO excess f4sS,-sifE.
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sBrPS THAT ESCAPED.
six Destroycrs Have Reached chefoo
and Tsintau.

.sp,dai Ca5t Dstpatchss 10 THE Sun.
CgTToo. Jan. -Four Russian destroy
ers from Port Arthur entered the harbor
this morning and sent dispatches ashore.
The dessrOyers are tho stxatplA TlastayM
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There Is nothing moro sppcilElnE and delightful
-AQr.
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