Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, January 03, 1905, Image 1
I, The Omaha Daily FOR A CHARACTERISTICALLY WEST. ERN NEWSPAPER READ THE BEE THE BEE IS THE PREFERRED ADVER. THING MEDIUM IN ITS TERRITORY ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, TUESDAY MOUSING, JANUAIIY 3. 1903 TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY Till? EE CENTS. Bee. ROUSE FOR SPEAKER Sauth Platte If en Combina aid Beat Uiian Paoifio-Narthwaitara Slate. DOUGLAS PARTLY VICTIM OF FRIENDS Frank Earriion Talks Tao Mack aid ttirt Up Aniaositiea. LOADING UP WITH WESTBERG A BAD MOVE Stnate Eai a Lh Strennoii Time Over Presiding Officar. JENNINGS OF THAYER ' , IPTLY CHOSEN Only Poor Totes President Pro 1 Are of a Cos Xati nut Him for nd Thfie entary (Prom a Btaft MNCOLN, Neb., J gram ) George L. R was nominated today of the house by flfl ipondent.) (Special Tcle nf Hall county , cus for speaker '" members, and ' William H. Jennings, retired farmer, mer- , chant and banker of Thayer county, a-s named for president pro tern, of the sen ate at a caucus of that entire body. The legislature convenes at noon tomorrow. House and the leading: officers and em ployes of the house were nominated at the session in the afternoon with fifty-two members present. The later session was attended by sixty-eight members and they ratified the action of the former and se lected tha remainder of the house slate. Rouse's nomination Is a severe defeat of the combined schemes of the powerful Northwestern - Union Pacific machine, which was backing J. A. .Douglas of Rock county, and Jennings' selection Is the cul mination of a series of circumstances so strange that evsn Mr. Jennings gave up In despair tonight when ha attempted to ex plain what elected him. The candidates for speaker were: Rouse of Hall. Perry of Furnas. Wilson of Paw nee, Windham of Cass, Douglas of Rock. Windham withdrew before the caucus of the Rouse-Perry-Wilson combine formed to defeat Douglas. This caucus was begun at S p. m. today in room 12. of the Lin dell hotel. These fifty-eight representa tives signed the combine's pledge; Richardson county, Hogrefu; Pawnee, Cravens and Wilson; Nemaha, Howo and Peabody; Johnson, VVhtthan; Nemaha and Johnson. Brnst; Otoe, Oassell and Parker; Cass, Deles, Dernier and Hand; Cass and Otoe, Windham; Douglas, Barnes, Fltle, Poster, Lee, Muxen and Tucker; Washing ton, Jahnel; Saunders, Harmon and Posplsil: Seward, Atwood and McJUainj Lancaster, Hums, Holllett, McClay and Warner; Saline, Rohier and Stetson; Gage, MoMullen and Bobbins; Jetteraon. Line; Thayer and Jefterson, Cropsey; Ullmore. Marks and Perkins; York, Dletrick and "Meredith; Clay, Caldwell and Flshback; Nuckolls, Bowman; Webster, Kaley; Adams, baddler; Webster and Adams, John son; Hull, Ferrar and House; Gartleld, etc., Durnn; Valley, Bartoo; Custer and Logan, Copsey; Sherman, Smalser; BufUlo, Davis; Kearney, Christiansen; Franklin, l.lven- food; Harlan, Luco: Phelps, Kngstrom; umass, Perry; lied Willow. Ollem; tron tlre and Gosper, Junkin; Hitchcock, Dundy, Hayes, Chase and Hill. v. ; -Vo-t. I Detail. Only fifty-two of these were present and It required six ballots, to settle the contest. The respective ballots were os follows: Rouse Perry Wilson ....19-20-21-21-25-27 ....17-19-JXI-20-19-17 ....10-16-11-11- 8- 7 On mo!l.n of Perry, Rouse'a nomlnntlon was made unanimous. Perry and Wilson then made speeches cordially pledging sup port to the caucus nonilneo and Sir. Rouse spoke In return. The Doufelas faction had endeavored to break the combine, but without avail, yet these efforts did not ceaao with the re sult of the caucus. Nettled by the sting of defeat Frank Harrison, Dob Clancy, Rosa Hammond, Poslnuutsr B'.zer and other In the front ground, with the subtle hands of John N. Baldwin and R. B. Schneider behind the curtain, the machine la atlil trying to break through the Rouse ranks, but with fifty-two of the 100 mcm bers pledged to him It Is not thought Rouse can be defeated. "Tha railroads organized the last legisla ture; we will orgsnlne this one," has been tha slogan of the majority of the legislators and tonight little squads of members are Indulging In Jubilee meetings In various quarters over the first sound threshing ad ministered to the railroad lobby, through whose Influence, Douglas, one of the most popular men porsonally In either house, was sacrificed. "The republican party, with tho entire membership of the legislature, Is on trial in Nebraska this year," said Representa tive Perry, "and we propose to acquit our selves as servants of the people and not the corporations." Two Omaha Men Land. Omaha landed two good places, first as sistant secretaryship of tho senate for M. J. Greevy and aergeant-at-arms of the house for Buck Taylor. Two ambitious Omahans, John N. West berg and Fred Koetter, passed In their political checks today. Koetter managed to get his name presented to the caucus and cored two votes for sergeunt-at-arms of the house, but Westberg was not able even to land a mention. "You can tell them now that I am licked," wss Wcstberg's generous concession after the canons. "I know when I'm licked," he added. The spectacle of H. C. M. Burgess of Lan caster, who was selected to serve the re publican party of Nebraska last year as chairman, lo. In a way, pathetic. Burgess being tied, hand and foot, by the Union Pacific strings, and his county delegation being against Douglas, he could not decide what to do until at the eleventh hour, when he came to the conclusion he would like to get in the Rouse-Perry-Wllson band wagon. But It was too late. 'The wagon la full, Mr. Burgess," waa substantially the answer, and Burgess had to content himself. Now he finds himself dangling In mld-alr, a fugitive from his own delegation and in line with the vanquished faction. eaate Organisation. The senate caucus tonight elected the fol lowing: Chaplain Jacob Flock, Kearney. Secretary W. H. Wheeler. Fairfield (as sistant two years ago). First Assistant Secretary M. J. Greevy, Omaha. Second Assistant Secretary Walter Abr. hamson. Holdrege. Sergeant-at-Arms H. D. Weller, Hum- Assistant Sergearit-at-Arma Mel fjmeed. unorganised territory. M. Postmaster J. R. Manning, Wayne (same two years ago). Chief Clerk of Enrolling and Engrossing Booms A. K. Chaffee. Syracuse. It was voted to abolish the offlc of chief clerk of committee cf the whole and to employ one bookkeeper, who shall be ap pointive. After a discussion as to the distribution of patronage among members It was d- (Continued on Third Page.) NEW YORK GROWS RAPIDLY Mayor Mrf lell.ln. In Ills Annual Mrs Base, Favors Construction of Municipal Lighting: Plant. NEW YORK, Jan. I A gross funded In debtedness almost half as great as the total national debt rind a yearly average growth and expansion so Immense that every effort to keep abreast of It In neces sary Improvements ha failed. is shown In the p-intial message of Mayor George B. M-Cielh n, which was submitted to the board of aldermen todiy. In all the great departments the necessity for Immediate extension is shown. In favoring municipal ownership and operation of an electric lighting plant to light the streets, parks and public buildings of New York, the message says: I do not believe that government should enrage In any service which cKn be done better or as welt hy private enterprise ur should Invade hii.tincra Cm Ids In competi tion with the legitimate trade of the citizen. The rrlep which the city is compel, ed to pay for gas and electric light, however, are so out of proportion with the charges In other cities that they must be extor tionate. The message savs that the attempt to ad minister the business of a great city through a bi-partisan board has been proved a signal f:iilure In the city's ex perience with a bi-partisan pollceboard and a M-pnrtlnan ariueduct commission. In his proposal concerning the adoption of the plans for sn Increased water supply, there fore, the mayor will recommenfi an enact ment by the legislature placing the work In the hands) of a commission, one mem ber to be certified by the chamber of commerce, another by the American So ciety of Civil Engineers and the third to be chosen by the mayor. A statement on. the city's financial condi tion, which was Included In the message, shows a gross funded debt of J538,2H3.617. Against this there is a sinking fund of $157,330,352, leaving a net funded debt of $W0, 935, 164. The present borrowing capacity of the city la tRfi.32n.7I7. The total national debt December 1 last was tl,2S2,5K6.675. NEW BOND FOR DR. CHADWICK Another Term of Court Begins Today and Ills Ball Most Be Renewed. I CLEVELAND, Jan. 2. Dr. Leroy S. Chadwlck spent most of today In his room at a hotel. During tho afternoon he was out for n time nnt called upon friends. About 5 o'clock he visited his wife at the county Jail. They were together for hnlf an hour. The physician la experiencing no trouble In seeing his wife. There will be no conflict between the new sheriff and United States Marshal Chandler. All who have a right to see Mrs. Chadwlck are be ing accommodated. This privilege Is ex tended to her husband, her son Emll, her maid Freda and her lawyers, J. F. Dawley and Sheldon O. Kerrulsh'. All other per sons are prohibited from seeing the pris oner. Dr. Chadwlck will be taken Into the criminal court tomorrow morning and he maid Freda and her lawyers, J. P. Dawley and Virgil F. Kline, his bondsmen. The bond given for his release Sunday morning was but a temporary arrangement as a new term of court begins tomorrow morn ing and the bond must be renewed then. Dr. Chadwlck will at once give bail and the bond will douhtlpss be signed by Mr. Dawley and Mr. Kline. NEW YORK. Jan. 2,-Nathan Loeser, re ceiver in the bankruptcy proceedings brought against Mrs. Cassle L. Chadwlck In Cleveland1, arrived today to look up some of her property which he believes Is in this city. INDICTMENTS JN DODGE CASE Three and Possibly Five Will Be Handed Down Today by tho New York Grand Jnry. NEW YORK. Jan. 2.-The Herald to morrow will say: Three, and perhaps five. Indictments will be handed down today or tomorrow in connection with the Morse Dodge divorce and marriage tangle If the plans of District Attorney Jerome do not miscarry. Arrangements have been made to have Charles F. Dodge taken from the Broad way Central hotel, where he has remained under close guard, though theoretically free, to the criminal courts building this morning to tell what he knows of the events leading up to the annulment of the divorce Mrs. Charles W. Morse obtained from him, when he swore that he had not been legally served with a complaint in the original action. Edgar L. Fursman, former Judge of the supreme court, has been subpoenaed to appear before the grand Jury with the books of the firm of Forsman, Little & Schwarzkopf, in whose name Mrs. Morse was represented. The county detectives, who have been working on the case, will testify, as will another man whose name Mr. Jerome had declined to make public. So far as Dodge's physical condition Is concerned, there Is nothing to Interfere with his testifying today. He was In bet ter health yesterday than he has been at any time since his arrival In New York. A story was published here today that Charles W. Morse, the banker. Is now on his way home from Europe, and he will doubtless reach here by the last of the week. Mr. Morse sailed from here Decem ber 3 and spent most of his time while abroad in Paris. HUGE B0NFIRE OF COTTON Oklahoma Farmers Taktns Drastic Measures to Rail the Market for the Fiber. PALLAS. Tex., Jan. 2. A special from Shawnee, Okla., says that several thou sand dollars worth of cotton, estimated at 60u bales, gathered together in a huge pile In the little town of Asher, In the southern part of Pottawattamie county, fur nished a huge bonfire with which to greet the new year In the presence of a large crowd 'the torch was applied and the as cending smoke waa a witness. It was de clared, that the farmers of this section are not to be outdone by those of other sections In the effort to reduce the supply of cotton and restore the equilibrium of the market. M'CUMBER TO BE RE-ELECTED Sealer 1'alted States Senator of Korth Dakota Agala Nominated by Republlraa Caacos. BISMARCK. D., Jan. IPort J. Me Cumber waa the unanimous choice of the republican legislative caucus tonight for United States senator. The action la equiv alent to re-election, as the hui-dature Is overwhelmingly republican. The two houses of the legislature will m et tomor row for organisation. Representative Percy of Stutsman eouuly will be speaker of the house. MEN AND FOOD EXHAUSTED Fort Art bar Surrender! Baoant Human Endartnce Can Stand No Mora. STARVING SOLDIERS SLEEP STANDING UP General Stoeasel Finally Persaaded by Ills Officers tbat Farther Re sistance Is Crime Against Humanity. CHE FOO, Jan. 2. The Russian officers who arrived here today from Port Arthur on the torpedo boat destroyers, which escaped from that place have a single word for what the fortress has been for the past five days during which the Japanese have bombarded and assaulted It ceaselessly night and day. They use that word un profanely and convincingly, declaring that the horrors witnessed were beyond any description. There was not a single spot in the town which was safe from shrapnel. Many of the hospitals were hit and the wounded refused to stay In them. Some lay In tho streets on heaps of debris, ex posed to the bitterly cold weather, and some staggered back to the front hurling stones and defying the Japanese till taken prisoners of death came mercifully to end their sufferings. There were five days and nights of this state of affairs. The stock of ammunition which had been carefully husbanded for months was almost gone and It was all too evident that Japan was about to grasp the prize which had cost it i n army of mo;i 1 counties trer...nc. The capture of 3r3-Metre hill by the J;:'an'-se was the lii:sal;ius' Innl wound. Then came the capture of Rlhlung, Sungshu and Panlung mountains. General Stoessel had announced thut he would fight till the last. "His plight last night," said Captain Kartiow, commander of the torpedo boat destroyer Vlastnl, "looked like the last." There was no stopping the Japanese who arrived In droves and fought with the last Instinctive twitch of the nerves, with eyes fixed on the Liaotie mountain, Stoessel had killed a Japanese army and exhausted his ammunition, but," added Captain Kartxow, "they became more furious, ferocious and fateful than ever. So (he white flag went up." Garrison Exhausted. Commander Kartiow of the Russian tor pedo bout destroyer Vlastnl In an Interview with the Associated Press correspondent tonight said: 4 Port Arthur falls of exhaustion exhaus tion not only of ammunition, but of men. The remnant of the garrison left had been doing the work ot heroes for five days and rive nights, but yesterday they reached the limit of human endurance. In the casemates of the forts one saw everywhere faces black with starvation, exhaustion and nerve strain. You spoke to them, but they did not give answer, only staring dumbly. The lack of ammunition alone would not have suggested ths seeking of terms. Scant ammunition had long been 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 casemates firing not more than once to the 2uu shots sent by the Japanese. When ilie Nnssault came they repulsed the en. n y with bayonets. Hut the men themselves, having existed for three months on reduced rations, were so worn that It is marvelous they, stood, the final strain so long. Yesterday General Stoessel would still fight. His wound, which was received early In the siege, had been bothering him, but his determination to fight while one man stood had not been diminished. "But we cannot fight," said his gen erals. "Our men cannot move. They sleep standing. 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 seemed fanatical on the subject, but finally he was brought to see r?ason by the Insistence of his subordinates. Admirals Lochlnsky and Wlren. Generals Smyrnoff and Fock and many others, sometimes with broken voices, urged the step which all dreaded so' long. I am sure Port Arthur would have sought terms a month ago hat It not been for General Htoessel, who with bull dog tenacity steadily refused to permit such action to be taken. He had told the em peror that he would never surrender, and he meant to keep his word. General K,ondratenko Falls. The greatest loss suffered by Port Arthur occurred a fortnight ago, when Major Gen eral Kondratenko was killed. Officers and men alike regarded his as the brightest star In Port Arthur's firmament. When his death became known the fall In the spirits of the soldiers was plainly visible. General Kondratenko was seated In the casement of a certain fort, discussing with seven other officers the best way of coun termining against the Japanese, when an eleven-Inch shell burst, killing everybody in the casemate. General Nogl has taken Port Arthur witn his artillery and his tunnels. His ride bul lets were seldom found to be of any use. We constantly endured a bombardment fiercer than any In history. The Japanese periodically assaulted, and then, If re- Culsed, they calmly resumed their bom ardments. We who came here today do not know the terms of surrender suggested by General Stoessel to General Nogl. nor the answer to them, having left Port Arthur even before the messenger had been dispatched. The general Impression, however, is that Stoes sel has proposed that the army shall go free and that he alone be made a prisoner. Bven that concession seemed to wrench out the sturdy old man's heart. Whether or not negotiations terminate In nn agreement on-terms of surrender It Is certain that Port Arthur Is doomed, as you say the Associated Press predicted two months ago. We still have some ammunition and some ftuns on Llaotl mountain, but that mountain Is not adapted for the best defense from the land side, and the Japanese would find its capture easier than the other tasks they have attempted. Tiger's Tall penin sula has to be similarly viewed and Golden Hill has been without ammunition for three months. Since reaching Che Foo I have seen that sttemots have been made to make it appear that Stoessel alone wished to surrender, the other generals desiring to continue the fight. This Is a lie. and It is based solely on personal dls'lVe of Stoessel. Bayonets Hold Forts for Months. It Is a simple story. Had the ammunition held out the fortress would have field out Indefinitely. For months we held Port Arthur by bayonets alone, until Mesh and rlocd could do no more. When a man fell here was none other to replace him. Thus the garrison was gradually worn down. Two Hundred and Three-Meter bill alone cost us 6,(i0 men. The capture of that hilt was the beginning of the end. The Japa nese srtl'lery was excellently served. They had 400 guns bearing on Lt)3-Meter hill. They advanced their trenches while the urtlllery was shelling the Russians out with a shower of metal, and then occupied the rtnfr.-ian positions. In personal combat the Japanese was greatly Inferior to the Muscovite. One Rus sian could take care of three Japanese In a bayonet fight and some of our s Idlers have records vastly higher than that. The Japanese are good, brave soldiers, although I have little liking for them. It cost the Japanese 80,0(0 men to take the' fortress, while some say they have lost over 10c .(). The number of oor own dead Is not known, even to the high officers. Tho flehtlrg since August 8 was mercl'ess. Whi n Ril luug mountain was taken 6 mn occupying a casemate were not able to emerge, tn quickly came the rush of the Japanese. The Russians tried to emerge by the use of their bnvoneta In the face of m ichine gun fire. Thus every men died trving to resist machine giins with bnvnne'a alone. The Japanese did not give them a chance to become prisoner, but the men v-'ciild have preffrred death nnvway. Realize this ar.d the fort strr-wn with shells nn you have a picture of ihe end of Port Arthur Ore peii'Mur Ir.e'dent of the siege was Fort No. 3. wh.re for three months the J'-mer- oeiupied onu part of the fort, al.lle the FiU'sluns occupied the other. (Continued on Sixth Page.) s,x governors installed l.a Follette of Wlseoesla and Hicsjlas of Nevr York Formally Asia tie Duties. MADISON, Wis! Jan. 2 Robert M. La Follette was Inaugurated governor of Wis consin for a thlr term today. The In auguration took Tbice In the assembly chamber of the capltol. Chief Justice CsmI day administering the oath of ofllce. The Inauguration was preceded by a military parade. ALBANY. N Y., Jan. l-Frank Wayland Hlggins of Olean wes formajly Inaugurated today as the thlrtv-eighth governor of the state of Nets York. . The ceremonies were elaborate and will no be ended until even ing. SALT LAKE CITY. Jan. 2 At noon to day, for the first time In the history of Utah as a state, a retiring governor handed over the keys of office to his suc cessor. Governor 7teher M. Wells, the state's chief executive, retired after hav ing served two terms, and was succeeded by John C. Cutler. Both are republicans. The Inauguration ceremonies were simple. The oath of office wus administered by the retiring chief Justice, Robert N. Baskln, and a governor's salute was fired by Bat tery A of the state artillery. Other state officers also were inaugurated. The legis lature will convene on next Monday. HELENA, Mont., Jad. 2. Joseph K. Toole today took the oath of office for a third time as governor of Montana. In the after noon Governor and Mrs. Toole held a public reception at the- executive residence. Ail other state offlcers Inaugurated today were republicans. Governor Toole Is a democrat The usual Mnaugural ball was dispensed with. The governor's message will b read to morrow. Next Tuesday the first ballot will be taken for United States senator to suc ceed Senator Gibson. The republicans have a majority of eight votes on Joint ballot. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 2-Bryan B. Brooks was Inaugurated governor of Wyo ming today. The ceremonies were brief and were attended by a good-sized crowd. An Inaugural bail and reception to the new governor was held tonight at the capltol. BOISE, Idaho., Jan. 2. The eighth gen eral assembly of Idaho convened at noon and organized, J. Frank Hunt of Bannock county, a prominent Mormon, being elected speaker ' of the house. After organizing both houses, adjournment was taken until tomorrow. The state officers recently elected were sworn In at the same time as the newly elected members of the legis lature and assumed the duties of office. Governor Gooding probably will submit his message to the legislature tomorrow. WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL Forestry Delegates Granted "pedal Courtesies' at the White Honse. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-(Special Tele gram.) Delegates to the American Forestry congress, which will open Jts sessions here tomorrow, have arrived. Today many dis tinguished visitors formed special features at the White House reception, being ac corded especial courtesies ' by President Roosevelt, who durfcV" vbc ejurtx-of tee meetings of the consrross addresses them, taking as his topic, "Tho Forest Life of the Nation." The forestry congress will meet tomorrow, James Wilson, secretary of agriculture, de livering the opening address, after which tho actual business of the session will com mence and continue until Friday evening. Tomorrow morning's session will be en tirely taken up with the organization of the congress. Reading of set papers will begin at the afternoon session and the list of speakers who will address the congress In cludes the names of statesmen, editors, scientists, educators, railroad magnates and many others who are of International fame In their respective lines. Among those wnu will participate In the deliberations are Prof. L. H. Pammel of Ames, la.: Prof. T. II. McBrlde of Iowa City, la.; N. E. Han sen of Brookllne, la., and Colonel Beth Bul lock of Deadwood, 8. D. ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE MEETS Edward D. hut-ileff of Marensro Will Be Chosen Speaker of House of Representatives. SPRINGFIELD, 111., Jan. .-Unless the unexpected happens, Edward D. Shurtleff of Marengo will be the next speaker of the Illinois house of representatives, as the result of a protracted caucus held this afternoon at the Leland hotel between Governor Yates, State Chairman Roy O. West, representing Governor-elect Deneen, Lieutenant OOvernor-elect Lawrence Y. Sherman and William E. Trautman of East St. Louis, heretofore regarded as the most likely winner In the race for the speakership. Mr. Trautman withdrew from the contest. This settled the fight at once, as Mr. Trautman's withdrawal was made on the understanding that all other candi dates with the exception of Mr. Shurtleff would withdraw. The discussion over ths speakership fight lasted for several hours. Mr. Trautman finally became convinced that his fight was useless, sixty-two re publican votes In the house apparently being beyond his reach, and after a brief adjournment of the conference, during which Mr. Trautman conferred with his friends, he announced to Mr. West and Governor Yates that he would not oppose the nomination of Mr. Shurtleff at the caucus of the republican members of the house which has been called for tomorrow afternoon. CAUCUS OF MINNESOTA HOUSE Frank Clnsrne of Lamberton Chosen Speaker Three Candidates for I'nlted States Senator. ST. PAUL, Minn., Jnn. 2. The republicans of ths house of representatives caucused tonight on organization and unanimously chose Frank Clague of Lamberton speaker and Julius Schmahl of Dedwood Falls chief clerk. Ths two houses of the legislature will meet tomorrow for organization. On Wednesday a Joint session will be held at which time Governor-Elect Johnson will be Inaugurated. The republican caucus to select United States senator will be held tomorrow night. In addition to Senator M. E. Clapp, who Is a candidate for re-election, Judge Gilfillan of Minneapolis and Governor Van Sant are also In the field for the nomina tion. Movements of Oreaa Vessels Jaa. 2. At 8an Francisco Arrived : Amawls, from Humbuig; Eel, from Sydney. Sailed: Alss kan. for Now York; Slratligryle, for New castle. Australia. At The Lisa rd Passed: Kroonland, from New York, for Dover and Antwerp. At Gluhgow Sail, d : Carthaginian, for Philadelphia. At Chri-f " 'nd Arrived: United States, from New York. J f At Bremen Arrived: Gera, from New York. CHRONOLOGY OF THE SIEGE Japaiess Fleet Makes First Attack aa fins ian Ships of Port Arthur February 8. VLADIVOSTOK SQUADRON BEATEN AUG. 14 e Water "apply Is Cat Off October 2.1 and St Town Practically De stroyedJaps Monet Oim Commanding City. The following are. In brief, the principal Incidents of the siege of Port Arthur: February 8 Admiral Togo's torpedo flo tilla attacked the Russian ships off Port Arthur and damaged the Czarevitch, Ret vizen and Pallada. February 9 Bombardment by the Japa nese, during which the Poltava, Askold, Diana and Novik were hit. February II Russian mining ship Yenisei sunk by accident, ninety-six officers and men lest. February It Torpedo boats attacked Port Arthur at 3 a, m. In a storm and suc ceeded In sinking the Hoyarin. February 24 Attempt to block harbor entrance by sinking steamers enly par tially successful. March 1 Fourth bombardment. Russian destroyer sunk. March 23 Fifth bombardment. The de stroyer Sllnl engaged six Japanese boats. March 28-27 Another attempt to block harbor entrance falls, the loaded merchant men sinking, but not In the desired posi tions. Battleship Sinks. April 13 Battle off Port Arthur. Battle ship Petropavlovsk sinks with Admiral Makaroff, the artist Verestchagln, the chief of staff and 750 officers and men. The Po bleda disabled and one Russian destroyer snuk. May 6 Japanese transports, convoyed by torpedo boat, disembarked troops at Pit sewo for siege of Port Arthur. May 7 Another attempt to block the har bor entrance, which', It was reported, with success. May 15 Japanese battleship Hatsuse and cruiser Yoshlno, of Admiral Togo's fleet, sunk, the Yoshlno owing to a collision with the Kasuga, and the Hatsuse through acci dentally striking a mine. May 116-27 Battle of Klnchau and Nan shun hill. General Stoessel returns to the .stress, being forced back from the neck of the Kwangtung peninsula. May 30 Japanese capture Port Dalny. June 14-18 General Stackelberg, advan cing to the relief of Port Arthur, driven back by General Oku at the battles of Wafangkau and Tellssu. June 23-24 Sortie of Russian squadron falls. July 10 Japanese torpedo boat attack repulsed. Japanese occupy Klnsan heights. July 22 Fourth Japanese army landed at Port Dalny. July 26-29-;-General Stoessel reports re pulse of all Japanese attacks. July 30 Japanese capture Wolf hills, six miles north of Port Arthur. August 1 Sortie of Russian torpedo boats. August 5 Japanese capture defenses of Ajrolf; Greon and Christ hills, north nd east of the cltv. August 7 Japanese land troops In Louisa bay, west of Port Arthur. August 10 Sortie and dispersal of Rus sian squadron by Japanese fleet under Admiral Togo. Vladivostok Squadron Defeated. August 14 Defeat of Vladivostok squad ron attempting to form a Juncture with vessels of Port Arthur squadron. August 14-16 Terrific bombardment by the Japanese. Capture of the Pigeon bay po sitions. August 16 The Japanese emperor's offer for the removal of the noncombatants with the demand for surrender delivered to General Stoessel. August 17 Refusal of General Stoessel to the mikado's offer. Terrific fighting re sumed. August 18 The Japanese captured several Pigeon bay positions. August 19 Russian gunboat sunk off Port Arthur. August 26 The Japanese In full control of Pigeon bay positions. Capture of one of the Inner defenses. August 28 Japanese captured parade grounds and Etseshan, one of the important fortifications of Port Arthur. August 30 Emperor Issues an ukase about reducing terms of service of the brave de fenders of Port Arthur. September 1 to 19, 20 and 21 Contlnuous bombardment by the Japanese. During the last three days Japanese captured Fort Kouropatkln. September 27 Russian water supply cut off by the Japanese. Russians made a sor tie, but were driven back with loss. October 2 Russians partly assume the of fensive and try to recapture, lost positions and the water supply. Unsuccessful. October General Stoessel Issued a proc lamation. October 9 A steamer with ammunition successfully reaches Port Arthur. October 13 Japanese bombarding unceas ingly. Shelling becoming more violent. October 20 Fighting on Rlhlung moun tain. Severe cold weather causes suffering among the Japanese. Water Supply Cnt Off. October 23 Water supply cut off. The new town practically destroyed. October 26 A general assault and bom bardment by the Japanese. Slow advance, ment by the latter. November 2 Japanese Increase blockading fleet. November 3 to 6 Japanese capture minor positions. November 8 Japanese offer terms of sur render to Russian soldiers. November 10 Report current that Stoes sel asked for an armistice. General Nogl empowered to negotiate for surrender. November 12 The Japanese began some Important tunneling operations. November 13 The Japanese captured trenches in front of Rlhlung and Shung shu forts and moats of principal forts of eastern fortified ridge. November 15 Central Stoessel orders his troops to die at their posts. November 18 Russian battleship Rastoro pny arrived at Che Foo and subsequently blown up. November 17 General Stoessel said to have requested ths emperor to furnish sup plies and to have added that he could hold out for several months. November 18 British steamer Victoria ran the blockade of Port Arthur. November 1 United States government hears that Port Arthur will fall In about twenty days. Dysentery and typhoid fever appear In fortress, November 21 German steamer Batelau captured by Japanese while attempting to run blockade. Novembfr 22 Russians abandon north fort at Tungklkwan. November 25 Vireltes communication between Port Arthur and Che Foo ceased. (Contlnuotl oa Sixth Page.) NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST Fair Today and Wednesday. Tuesday In West Portion. Warmer Temperature at Omaha Yesterdayi Hour. R a. i (I a. i T a. i N a. i a. i in a. i 11 a. i 121 m. . Dea. . as . .13 . :u . v . 87 . K.1 llnnr. Hea. X4 O'l 1 m a i a a 81 an . m . ii set St STOESSEL'S TERMS ACCEPTED ! Japnnese I.eaatlon at Notified of the render. Waahlnaton Sor- WASHINOTON, Jan. 2-The State de partment today received a cablegram from Mr. Grlscom, the American minister to Japan, stating that the minister for foreign affairs of J.tpun notified him that General Stoessel surrendered Port Arthur at t o'clock Sunday evening. The legation advicts add that the Rus sians blew up Tung Keewanahan and "Q" forts and confirm the press despatches of the occupnncy by the Japanese of the same forts and heights "N" and "M" ofJ the blowing up by the Russians of almost all their ships in the harbor entrance, and that hostilities had been suspended pend ing tho conclusion of the negotiations for tho Russian surrender. The advices received at the Japanese legation- say that General Nogl accepted the terms of surrender proposed by Gen eral Stoessel. Mr. Kogoro Takahira. tho Japanese min ister, was asked tonight whether, in nl opinion, the fall of Port Arthur would hasten the end of the war with Russia. Without directly responding to the fact that while tho fnll of Port Arthur was Im pending and Its capture by tho Japanese Inevitable, the Russians had dispatched tha second Pacific squadron to the far east and notice had been given of the intention to send a third army to Manchuria. The further prosecution of the war now, he suld, rested with the Russians. If they should continue It Japan would be pre pared to meet them on sea and land. "Will Japan now welcome any offers of peace that may now be made by Russia?" ho was nsked. "Japan always has been for peace," the minister replied. "The Japanese will al ways be for peace. If Justice can be ob tained for all concerned. Japan started In this war fighting for a principle and she will ctntlnuo to fight for a recognition of that principle and the Just attainment of her rights." Concerning the fortress at Port Arthur the minister expressed the opinion that ' it' would be so cared for by the Japanese as to be prepared for any emergency. TAI.K OF TERMS OF SURRENDER Japanese Think Liberal Concession Will Be Made to Defenders. TOKlO, Jan. 2.-10:0 a. m. General Nogi's telegram announcing that General Stoessel was prepared to discuss terms of capitula tion reached Toklo early this morning, but was not made public until 10 o'clock. Its receipt sent a thrill of pleasure through the circle of orflclals who hnve long awaited such a communication. Besides the barest announcement of the receipt of General Nogi's telegram nothing Is known about tho terms or conditions proposed. The fall of Wantni, popularly known as Signal hill, following the loss of Rlhlung, Sungshu, II fort and New Panlung Is regarded here an a clear Indication that the Port Arthur gar rison has lost its power of serious resist ance. The facts do not reveal It, but It Is probable that the back of the Russian de fense was broken when 203-Meter hill was captured. The Russians desperately sought to retake that eminence and sent Infantry and marines against it In a series of coun ter attacks, fruitlessly losing thousands ot men. Following that the extension of the Japanese right compelled he Russians to fight over an extended fron and made con- centratton difficult. Despite the lack ot knowledge of the contents of General Stoes- aortMetfer. It Is confidently believed that there will be no hitch and that there will be a prompt capitulation, ending ono of the most remarkable sieges In history. It Is believed here that the Port Arthur garrison has received liberal terms. There Is a general disposition to be magnanimous In view of the garrison's marvelous defense. The public has not been Informed of th result of the meeting of the capitulation commissioners at noon today, but It was believed that the terms had already been agreed upon. In military circles tho opin ion was expressed that the discussion cov ered only a few questions, Including allow ing the garrison to march out carrying , Ito, former Japanese mlnlstor of the In their arms, permitting the garrison to re- j terlor, said: turn to Russia with or without their ofil- Now that we have attain got Port Ar- cers and requiring their parole not to lake' any further part in the war. It is possible i that japan win permit tno entire garrison to return to Russia with arms upon giving their parole. SADNESS PRF.VAI1.9 AT PARIS Fall of Port Arthur Increases Danger of Konropntkbi's Position. i-Arua, Jan. -nn news ot me sur - render of Port Arthur created a profound! Impression here and was the universal ; theme of conversation In official and diplo- ! matlo quarters and with the public gen- ; erally. The newspupers discuss the matter j at much length and In a tone of sadness. The Russian officials here learned tho sit- ( uatlon from Associated Press dispatches i from Tokio, while the Japanese legation ', received a brief official summary of the progress of negotiations. The p:eviil!!n French view is summed up by the Temps, which says the historic defence oi Sevua.u pol has now been surpassed, Port Arthur adding a glorious page to military annals, which will long remain unequalled. Con tinuing, the Temps points out that the sur render will exert a tremendous moral ef fect favorable to Japan. The Japanese, the paper says, are now revenged for the loss vi ruii Aiiuut unci Kiin v. iiuio-Japanese ( war. . II . . . 1 I"' V. 1 ... I French military critics regard the sur- render of PorJ. Arthur as rendering General Kouropatkln'S position Increasingly danger- ous, aa the besieging army of 80,000 men Is ! now reieasea ana win reinrorce tne Japa. b)llty ot (.ffectlng a Junction with the war I nese army In the north. It Is expected that I ,,,., ut present ln the harbor of Vladivc ; Vice Admiral RoJestvenBky's squadron will j B(o!c j proceed no further In the direction, of the j T',lat Japa may ot be permuted to re- seat of war. (a possession of Port Arthur without dls- The hope Is expressed lrt some offlc ai . , , . . thai th. ,,nH r t ,K 1 1 pute. Is shown in the fact that Paris news- will hasten peace; but the prevailing view I Is that the fall will accentuate ate Russia's r- slstance. ' Some Paris Journals assert that the Japa ! nese occupation of Port Arthur will con ' stitute s menace to all Europe, which the chancelleries should prepare to meet. Theodore Thomas Mjpu Better. CHICAGO. Jan. 2 The condition rf Theodore Thomas, d!rlor of the Chicago orchestra, who is ill of nt-uinonla, wat. so much Improved fonlyht lhat attending iihyHtcluna stated th they ,nd grent Lopes he will pass safely through the crisis, JAPS TAKE PORT ARTHUR Gibraltar of the Eait Falls Aftar lieg. o Many Months. FURTHER RESISTANCE IS USELESS i Garrisoa Beachas Limit of Hasan Endnr aice - Basiitance No Longer Fouibla. MIKADO'S MEN ENTER THE CITY TODAY Tirmi of Capitulation Are Signed Last Night Shortly Bafore Ten 0'cloak. SPECULATION UPON PROBABLE RESULTS Medlntlnn May lie Offered, bat It Is Generally Believed that It Will Not Be Arrrptable to the Csar. STORY OF TIIR IKOR. May ft Japanese troops land In pe- nlnsnla. May O Ilnttle of "Vanshan fongnt Mny 1.1 Port Arthur Invested. Mny ItlUhlnrhon raptured. Mny llnlny Is occupied. Jnne 13-15 Mneasel defeated at W- Inntnn, July R Japanese attack Takashast mountain. Drremlier 2 VO.I-Meter Hill raptured. December it-IB Japanese fleet bonw hards Hnsslnn ships. December all Hlliluns; fort Is captord. January 1 Ntoeasel offers to surren der. January 2 Terms of capitulation are awrred upon. Port Arthur, after a brave defense, has at last succumbed to the fierce tenacity of tho Japanese attack. General Stoessel, most stubborn in carrying outthe will of his sovereign, has seen the advance of the besieging army gain In momentum and energy, until to hold out longer would have been foolish, If not impossible. Tha conditions of the surrender are not yet known, but In all quarters It Is anticipated that tbey are such as an honorable sol dier may accept from a brave and vic torious enemy. At 9:45 o'clock last night the commission ers completed the signing' of the capitula tion agreement. Both armies had sus pended hostilities five hours earlier. The city of Port Arthur will be occupied hy the Japanese today. The authorities In St. Petersburg, In the absence of direct news from General Stoes sel that Port Arthur has surrendered, have not permitted the news to become public. i Emperor Nicholas Is In the south of Rus sia and his ministers are for ths time being in tha dark as to what- dispatches have been sunt to him from the front. Tokio was the scone of rejoicing, pes pie of all ranks finding In the outcome compensation for all the sacrifice of Ufa and money that was entailed In the ten months' siege. General Stoessel Is being sharply criti cised for destroying the Russian warships, attempting to choke the entrance to tha harbor of Port Arthur and dispatching tha torpedo boat destroyers to Che Foo sub sequent to his offer to surrender the fort ress. The Nlchl Nlchl says that while General Stoessel made a gallant defense, his action In blowing up the ships after he had offered to surrender loaves a lasting blemish upon his mllitiirv t-fiMitatlun 11- I . , cates sincerity and leavs. no room fcr Qn ext(ln(slon of treatment 0'V c()mmnsurat0 wjtn the reputation won to .... . 1 -7, 't?, 1lIttn.try ' df!n"- - i . ...itt ,.iiiu LiiuiiagiB wie acuon ox I the emperor In directing- that full military j honors be paid with that of General Stoes- I eel. I The JIJI characterizes Stoessel's action as ! mean and unlawful, and says that It should I deprive him of any military honors at tsw hands of his captors. fw Received at London. Speaking of General Stoessel, Minister 1 Hayashl said: : The surrender will In no way affect the I glory belonging to him and his men or our : admiration lor their splendid defense. Baron Suyematsu, son-lln-law of Marquis lnur ,,e, lml ,1"'.IW "n omer power '"d'Tam n" v"' nre "tn sSffi that Japan will be victorious. 1 do not ex pect tho fnll of Port Arthur will make much diffircncn with the progress of the war, though Japan will undoubtedly ba la a bitter position. In British naval circles the opinion Is that the recall of the Russian second Pa cific squadron has now become an absolute necessity. i .,. M. M wri. To wnat ext(nt the fa of Port Arthuf wl make f(,r the r,Btoratlon or peac an open uestion. There is an encouraglnf m,te tne expression of Baron Hayashl, Japanese minister at Iondon, of the "hope that ln iome way tt will facilitate final peace," though the pacific note is perhaps 1(mt m tho later words of the mlnlstor, which call attention to the fact lhat the besieging army will now be free to go north, where It will he an offset to the reinforcements General Kouropatkln has been receiving from Russia, since the battle of Shakhe. Tho Spirit of the Rus sians may be Judged by the statement of the secretary of tha embassy at London that the campaign will be renewed with fresh vigor In, tho spring, and the nation will not consent to permit Port Arthur to remain ln the hands of the Japanese. Both In Paris and In London the opinion Is that the squadron under Vice Admiral j RoJestvensky, which started for the far east three months ago, will hr.ve to retrace , its way home, as adherence to the original ' plans would Inviie disaster without proba- ! Papcr" Bre lray revl-ln the claim msds I ' nomine in mav pusmon commanding the eastern seas by the Japa nese would be a menace to European pow ers. Offer of Mediation Esprcted. There Is an expectation In diplomatic cir cles In St. Petersburg that some one of ths putters may make u tender of friendly of fices and the Intlmallon Is convtyed that the I nllcd States may take tho inlllatlva. Should that be the case It should only ba upon assurance from both ths warring poar- i