The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-04

Sporting and Personal Items-Loss
of Life and Property by Accidents,
Shipwrecks, Storms and Confia-
Rrations-A Chronological Review.
Like its immediate predecessor, the
year 1905 is notable as period to date
from in the history Of the war between
Russia and Japan The year opened
with the fall Of Port Arthur after
prolonged aud 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 feet was prac-
tically annihlated in the strait of Korea
by the japanese feet under Admiral
Togo. On the initiative OF President
Roosevelt negotiations for peace con
ference were begun in June, and ses
slons were opened In Portsmouth, \.
H., In August which ended In the con-
clusion of treaty of peace signed by
the emperor of Russia and the emperor
of Japan Oct IA. Hostllitles in this
war continued approximately one year
and four months, and the estimated
cost Of the conflict Is over $4,000, ,0OO,-
600 The total battle casualties are
placed at over 10000.
During the year the Internal troubles
of Russia reached an acute stage and
resulted IN the granting Of civic privi-
leges which In their entirety amount to
a social and political revolution and the
effacemcnt of the autocracy.
Among the political events of the
year were the dissolution of the union
under one crown of Sweden aud 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
Joseph 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 ree-although
, In amount of production the corn crop
/ Is the only one Of the four that exceeds
previous yields In every crop the gen
eral level of production was high and
that Of prices still higher.
JANUARY.
l. Russo Japanese War: Gen stoessel
offered to surrender Port Arthur to
Gen. Nogi.
j e. Russo Japanese War: Captulation of
Port Arthur.
| g. Russo-J japanese War; Japanese off,
cials took possession OF Port Arthur.
L. Obituary: Theodore Thomas. noted or
chestra leader. in Chicago: aged 70.
] g. Russo Japanese War: Fraternzation
of foes at Port Arthur. Russian off,
GERS and officials allowed to return to
Russia on parole and the men held as
prisoners of war
7. Fire: In Kansas City, Mo, loss OF
$4,000 by the burning Of a wheat ele-
vator.
O. a.
Port Arthur prisoners completed: S7S
officers and % 491 men surrendered.
II. Labor Troubles. 10000 coal miners on
a strike in Germany.
IS. Labor Troubles: Strike OF the cotton
mill operatives at FAN River Mass,
which began July rs. 1904. settled
through the mediation OF Governor
Douglas.
10. Obituary: George H. Boughton noted
American artist In England, In Lon
don; aged SO.
20. Labor Troubles Strikers in ST. Peters
burg repulsed In an attempt to present
II petition to the czar.
/ q. South American Affairs The United
States assumed temporary protectorate
of the republic Of Santo Domingo.
u. Labor Troubes Striking Russian
workmen led by Father Gopon, fired
upon while attempting to reach the
ear 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 S:sl Is TO 3:17 at Or
mond. 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 the troubled capital
D.. Russia: Maxim Gorky. the Russian
author. arrested as one of the leaders
In the revolutionary movements.
Russo Japanese War: Fighting began
on the Sha, Kuropatkins army taking
the offensive
s6 Russo Japanese War: Russian attack
on tho Japanese line on the Sha re-
pulsed by Oyamas army, with heavy
loss TO the assallants
a. Labor Troubles: Collisions between
strikers and troops in various cities of
Russia general strike begun in
Warsaw Poland
Russo Japanese War: End of the fight
ing on the Sha: losses reported for the
three days battles, 30, 900 Russians and
10000 Japanese.
FEBRUARY.
l. Accident. women killed and injur-
ed by the collision OF a sleigh with a
train at Hornellsville, N. Y.
Russia: Prince Sviatopolk- -Mirsky the
liberal minister OF the interior of Rus
sia, resigned
Obituary: Oswald Achenbach, we'll
known painter of the Dusseldorf
school. at Dusseldorf aged rs.
Stop 1t.
A neglected cough OF cold may lead tC
aarinuA bronchial or luDp troubles