The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-03
MITCHELL'S CAREER
HAS BEEN STORMY
SAID TO HAVE LEFT WIFE AND
FAMILY IN EAST AND ASSUMED
NAME OF MITCHELL WHEN HE
REACHED OREGON.

Washington, January 2.-(Special.) )-Sen-
ator John II. Mitchell of Oregon, under
indictment for land frauds, has had a
stormy political career. From 1872, when
he was elected to the Senate, he has had
to make a constant fight, and in his
early days there was always more or
less personal bitterness involved.
Before his first election to the Senate
MItchelrs enemies learned that he had
young. and several children in Pennsyl-
van:S, and that the name Mitchell was
assumed, his real name being John Hip
pie. Mitchell made no attempt to deny
the truthfulness of the charge, but went
before the people of Oregon, said his
name was John H. Mitchell" made
peace with his former wife by proper
legal settlement and won a substantial
victory.
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the apparently brief time required to
conclude the negotiations between the
Russian and Japanese commanders. no
time having been occupied in commune
eating with Emperor Nicholas. 1t Is
equally certain that General Stoessel did
not surrender without previous authoriza-
tion.
In diplomatic circles tonight where
there is every reason to believe there is
the best information regarding the fans
of the Japanese, it is stated that thel fall
of Port Arthur will be promptly follow
ed by an offer of peace from Japan 1t
is understood. that strong effort will
be made to have the offer come through
President Roosevelt 1t Is even suggested
that the terms might include an arrange
ment which would give Russia an outlet
trough 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. 1t certainly Is re-
gaded as unlikely that such a suggestion
should come through the United States
unless the President has the strongest
previous intimation that 1t would be ia
vorably considered by the Russian gov
ernment. 1t may be added that while it
is known that Emperor Nicholas from
the beginning regard the war with
great adherence. there is nothing yet to
Indicate that his government intends to
recede from the programme of fighting
to a finish, which has repeatedly been
announced.
Might Return Next Summer.
There is much discussion relative to
Vice Admiral RoJestvensky's voyaF, to
the Far East. 1t is rumored that his
squadron may be recalled to the Baltic
tn await reinforcements, and proceed
eastward next summer when 1t will be
decidedly superior in strength to Admiral
Togo's fleet; ,Sut there is nothing author
itative to support such report The
situation. so far as Vice Admir- Rojest-
vensky Is concerne , is rot materially diff
ferent from the time when the Port Ar
thur squadron was first defeated 1t is
known that Admiral Rojestvensky had
alternate instructions when he sailed COW
ering such a contingency as has now
arisen. So far as known he has no in
tention of altering his plans owing to
General Sloessefs surrender.
The situation in the immediate future
may be such as to necessitate the cur
falling of the Emperor's trip to the south
and cause his return to st. Petersburg
but the report that his pilot train has
been blown up Is untrue. There have
been a number of mishaps to freight
and passenger trains owing to blizzard
prevailing In south and central Russia