The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-01-11
1905 N BRIEF
Tie CHEF Fve6ts of a
Notddtt::e YeT.
SHORT CA!LY RECORD
Last Chapters CT the War 10
the last.
THE YEARS OBITUARY ROLL
SHORT CA!LY RECORD
THE YEARS OBITUARY ROLL
Political Affairs, Miscellaneous,
Sporting and Personal Items-Loss
of Life and Property by Accidents,
Shipwrecks, Storms and Conf.a-
grations-A Chronological Review.

grations-A Chronological Review.
Like its immediate predecessor, the
year 1865 is notable as a period to date
from in the history of the war between
Russia ana Japan. The year opened
with the fall of Port Arthur after a
prolonged and stubborn contest in
which 10000 men took part and the
casualties totaled 10000 (estimated).
The russian Land forces We're signally
defeated at Mukden in March, and in
May the Russian Baltic fleet was prac-
tically annihilatel in the strait of Korea
by the japanese fleet under Admiral
Togo. On the initiative Of President
Roosevelt negotiations for peace con-
ference were begun in June, and ses-
sionS We're opened in Portsmouth, N.
H., i'll August which ended in the con-
cluSicn of Il treaty of peace signed by
the emperor of Russia and the emperor
of Japan Oct. II. Hostilities in this
war continued approximately one year
and four months, and the estimated
cost of the conflict is over $3,O00,0O0,-
COO. The total battle casualties are
placed at over 100000.
During the year the internal troubles
of Russia reached an acute stage and
resulted in the granting of civic privi-
lcges which in their entirety amount to
a social and political revolution and the
effacement Of the autocracy.
Among tie political events of the
year were the dissolution of the union
under one crown Of Sweden and Nor
way and the establishment Of the inde-
pendent kingdom of Norway with
Prince Charles of Denmark on the
throne Venezuela became involved in
disputes with the United States and
France over concessions to the subjects
of those two countries, and the Euro
pean powers. with the exception Of
Germany. united in demonstration to
bring Turkey to terms in the matter Of
Macedonia.
The obituary list Of the year includes
Jo"erh jefferson, Fitz-Hugh Lee. Mary
Mapes Dodge, Mary A. Livermore and
John Hay, in America, and George
Macdonald and Sir Henry Irving. in
England
Four crops made new high records
for the year in this country as to value
corn. hay wheat and rice-although
in amount Of production the corn crop
IS tie only one of the four that exceeds
previous yields. In every crop the gen.
e"al level of production was high and
that Of prices still higher.
JANUARY.
!. RTsso-Japanese War: Gen. Stoessel
offered to surrender Port Arthur to
Cen. Nori.
2. RUsso-Ja 0anese War: Capitulatfon Of
Port Art ur
.. Russo-Japanese War: Japanese OFF,
Gals took possession of Port Arthur.
= Obituary: Theodore Thomas. noted or
ch"stra leader. in Chicago; aged TO-
6. Russo-Japanese War: Fraternization
of foes al Port Arthur. Russian OH
GERS and officials allowed to return to
Russia on parole and the men held as
prisoners of war.
Z. Fire: In Kansas City, Mo-: loss OF
100000 by the burning of a wheat ele-
Vator.
g. RUsso-Japanese War: Transfer Of
Port Arthur prisoners completed: s78
officers and 23,491 men surrendered.
IL. Labor Troubles: 10000 coal miners on
Il strike in Germany.
IS. Labor Troubles: Strike Of the cotton
mill operatives at Fall River, Mass.
which began July Is, 1904, settled
through the mediation of Governor
Douglas.
19. Obituary: George II. Boughton, noted
American artist in England, In Lon
don; aged 69.
%. Labor Troubles: Strikers in st. Peters
burg repulsed in an attempt to present
Il petition to the czar.
q. South American Affairs: The United
States assumed temporary protectorats
of the republic of Santo Domingo.
z. Labor Troubles: Striking Russian
workmen. led by Father Gopon. fired
upon while attempting to reach the
czar to present their grievances: heavy
loss of life reported.
A Sporting: Arthur E. Macdonald of
England lowered the worlds automo-
bile record for five miles held by w. K.
Vanderbilt from 81 is to S:17 at Or
Eond. Fla.
Russia: ST. Petersburg declared in a
state of siege on account of revolution
airy demonstrations. Gen Trepoff, chief
OF police of Moscow. appointed gov
ernor~ of lc troubled capital
g. Russia: -iaxim Gorky. the Russian
author, arrested as one of the leaders
In the re lut!onary movements.
Russo Japanese War: Fighting began
on the Sha, kuropatkins army taking
the offensive.
S. Russo-JapaEese War: Russian attack
on the Japanese line on the Sha re-
pulsed by Oy1ma's army. with heavy
loss to the ASSISTANTS.
81. Labor Troubles: Collisions between
strikers and troops in various cities OF
Russia. y general strike begun in
Warsaw Poland
RuSso-Japaaesc War: End of the fight
ing on tn Saa: losses reported for the
three da: battles. 5000 Russians and
10000 Japanese.
FEBRUARY.
/. Accident: Q women killed and sntur-
ed =. tkn collision of q sleigh with Q
train at orne.lsville. n. Y.
Russia: Prince Sviatopolk-Mirsky. tn
liberal minister of the interior of Rus
sia. rcsie ed.
| Obituary: Oswald Achenbach. we
known painsr of the Dusseldof
school. at D.-~N'dorf: aged 7S
! {. Obituary: Louis Ernst Barrias, noted
French sculptor. N Paris: aged g.
| J. Santo Domingo: A pact revising and
! amending the convention of Jan. 4
! between the United States and 6antc
| Domingo slsned d, Santo Domingo.
| Political: kIas oscar of Sweden and
Norway handed over the reigns ol
| government to MS son. Crown Prines
Gustav.