v y'T&E MOKNING OBEGQNIA2?, TUESDAY. JAOTARY 24, l0o. ELDER 18 GIVEff UP Turned Over to the Under writers. STEAMER MAY NOT BE SAVED Crew Paid Off ano Officers Trans ferred to the Costa Rica Ves sel's Condition Worse Than . at Time of Accident. The steamer Geo. "W. Elder has passed out of the hands of the San Francisco & Portland Steamship Company and Is now in possession of the underwriters. The company lias found It more advisable to take the Insurance than keep 'the battered wreck that Is banging over the ledge of a rocky reef In the Columbia near Goble. The crew hae- been paid off. the -officers have gone to San Francisco to take charge of the Costa Rica, which will be placed on the run, and "the Insurance company will now see what It can do toward saving the vessel. "Whether or not she will ever again see active service Is a question. There was no change, except for the worse, In the position of the stranded vessel yesterday. She is still hanging on the edge of the reef with a list of 10 de grees to starboard. She' has swung partly across the current, and there Is some dan ger of her slipping off to the forward. If she does so ihe will sink in 96 feet or water. The hull has gradually eettled down with the crushing In of her plates, and now three feet or more of water etands on her 'tween decks. One hundred and fifty tons of the cargo, flour, beer and the like, that was above the water line, was removed yesterday and brought to this city. A diver was sent down to the scene yes terday afternoon, and today will make a thorough examination of the hull. Until he reports, the extent of the damage can not be definitely known. An effort was made to get a tarpaulin over the hole In order to pump the eteamer out, but It proved unsuccessful, and nothing could he done toward getting the remainder of !her irelght out of the hold. There Is some fear that If too much of the cargo is light ened it may cause her hold on the rock to be loosened. In which case she might drop into the deeper water alongside the reef The steamer Is evidently held fast toy a Jutting point of the rock, which Is causing her decks to bulge up immedi ately over the hole In the hull. Steamboat men who " paased the Elder yesterday afternoon thought her position -would be precarious after the fall of the tide,, as the Indications were for a high Tvlnd in the lower river. The hole amid ships Is unprotected foy bulkhends. and if the strain should, rip out a few feet more of the bottom the Elder would go doytat like s, stone. The agents of the companies in which the steamer is insured are Johnson & Hlgglns, of San Francisco, and theVr Northern representative Is William Low; who will arrive from Seattle this morning to take charge of the ship. He will decide whether efforts are to be made to float the vessel or whether she is to be dismantled on the spot. Opinions ae to the chances of saving the vessel are about equally di vided. While her age Is against her. that will not prevent an attempt toward rais ing her if such a course Is found to be practicable. If she can be lifted with pon toons, she will be brought to St. Johns and placed on the drydock. If she Is not foand to be worth the expense, her ma chinery and fittings will be taken out and her hull otherwise disposed of. The steamer Costa Rica, which will be put on the Elder's run until the Newport is ready for the service, is a smaller ves sel of the Pacific Mall line, which has made a few trips to Portland. She will sail north from San Francisco Saturday and will run on the Elder's schedule. Cap tain Clem Randall left south by train last night to take charge of the steamer. He was accompanied by Purser Heywood. Second Officer Boutilller and Third Officer Johnson. First Officer Mason will remain on the Elder for the present. Before their departure, the depositions or the Elder's officers were taken. These will be used at the Investigation to be held In a few days by Local United States Inspectors Edwards and Fuller, who will inquire into the accident in order to de termine the responsibility of Pilot Snow, who was in charge of the vessel at the time she struclc Captain Snow is one of the most experienced pilots on the river and attends to all the pilotage of the San Francisco & Portland Company's steam ers between this city and Astoria. The accepted bellel Is that the disaster was due to the disabling of the Elder's steer ing gear. TELEGRAPH AS EXCURSION BOAT Captain Scott Will Not Put Her on Regular Route on River. Captain U. B. Scott, of Seattle, was in the city yesterday completing arrange ments for bringing his fast steamer, the Telegraph, around to Portland from Pugct Sound. The Telegraph will be .run exclu sively as an excursion boat on the Wil lamette and Columbia Rivers. It was Captain ScottV first intention to put her on the Portland-Dalles route, but he be lieves now that the boat can be operated to better advantage carrying excursions to various points on the two rivers during the Fair. Many of the Eastern people who will visit Portland during the Sum mer will not fall to see the Pacific Ocean after coming this far West, and with this class of tourists the Telegraph will prove a popular boat, owing to her speed. Cap tain Scott says the steamer can leave Portland in the morning, allow the pas sengers several hours on the beach, and easily return to the city while It is yet daylight. Trips -will also be made to the Cascades. The Dalles and to other points. The captain believes the travel to this city will far exceed the expectations of Portlanders. The date for bringing the Telegraph around from Puget Sound has not been Hxed yet. It is not likely the attempt will be made until Spring, when the weather has become settled. WILL CARRY CONTRABAND. Several Vessels Chartered to Load at San Francisco. Not much Is heard about blockade-runners and contraband cargoes these days. If any more such shipments are intended from Portland, the promoters are keeping the matter very quiet. So far as can be learned, no oats or other provisions are being accumulated here for transportation to Russian Asiatic ports. A number of tramp steamers, however, have been or dered to San Francjsco to load grain and other contraband for the Russians. The Evandale is the last vessel to start, she having Just left Singapore for the Golden Gate. A San Francisco dispatch telis"bf the coming of two other vessels. It says: "Word has been received here that two large tramp steamers sailed from Oriental ports for San Francisco. They are the British steamers Glenturret and Inver ness. It is hot known for what purpose the vessels are coming here, but in ship ping circles! the word goes around that they will Join the blpckade-runners. Oth er vessels are said to have been won from the trade between peaceful countries to become factors in the great struggle In the Faj East, and In a few days they will be Jlsted from this Coast." None of the" glory that Is to be obtained by eluding the watchful Japanese war ships that blockade the port of Vladivo stok is desired by gome members of the crew of the British steamer Tottenham, which is said to have been chartered .to carry a cargo of grain to Siberia, says the San Francisco Examiner. Though their contracts for service on the steamer have another year to run, they aver that they will not sail on the vessel if she is to un dertake what they term a hazardous tripl When the vessel is loaded and ready for sea it Is probable they will acquaint' Cap tain Peters with their intentions and ask to be sent home. A small bonus is generally paid to the crew of a vessel on this sort of a mission In the event of Its reaching the Siberian port safely, hut the officers figure that the remuneration is not equal to the risks that are to be encountered. GREAT SHIP LEAVES FOR ORIENT Principal Cargo of the Liner Minne sota Is Cotton. SEATTLE. Wash.. Jan. 23. With 26.000 tons of freight, the largest cargo ever carried by a ship, and 141 passengers, the Great Northern Steamship Company's new Oriental liner Minnesota cleared from her berth at this port at 4:30 this after noon and started on her initial trip to Manila and Oriental points. A large crowd gathered to watch the departure of the huge ship, and she was given round after round of applause as she backed away from her dock and headed down the Sound. Cotton comprises the greatest shipment of any single article of the vessel's cargo, which is made up of general merchandise, structural Iron and steel, machinery and 77 flat cars for use on an Oriental rail road. The Minnesota will make regular trips between this city and the Orient, running on a schedule. She will "reach here on her return trip on April 2. Low Price for Tug. ABERDEEN. Wash.. Jan. 23. (Special.) At a meeting of the stockholders of the Grays Harbor Tugboat Company this afternoon It was decided to purchase the tug John Cudahy, now lying at Seattle, for $15,000. The tug belongs to the Pa cific Coast Packing Company, which is in the hands of a receiver, who is disposing of the company's assets to pay the debts. The tug was built in 1900 and cost 540,000. It is practically new. The tug is 93 feet 5 inches long, with a beam of 10 feet 2 inches and a depth of hold of 10 feet 3 Inches. Her gross tonnage is 123. Extensive Repairs to Schooner. ABERDEEN, Wash.. Jan. 23. (Special.) The Llndstrom Ship-Yard Company has been awarded the contract to repair the schooner Oliver J. Olsen, on her way from San Pedro to Aberdeen. The Olsen is a new vessel, but her owners permitted her to make two voyages to Australia with out overhauling and the result is a badly demoralized bottom, the torredo having got full sway during the last trip. It will require an expenditure of from $5,000 to $6,000 to put the Olsen In good condition. Carleton Is Floated. BELLINGHAM. Wash.. Jan. 23. The tug Tyee this morning succeeded In mov ing the stranded ship Carleton from the beach at a pblnt near Squallcum Creek. The ship has been buoyed with pontoons and. taking advantage of the high tide, the tug pulled her about 50 feet off from the sands. The Carleton went ashore here during the storm of December 27 and many efforts to pull her off have been un availing. Why Leelanaw Was Late. TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 23. The steamer Leelanaw, which was so long overdue as to cause considerable anxiety, is In port. The delay was explained by the fact that the Leelanaw was held at Niblack Island for freight. Marine Notes. The sailing of the China liner Aragonla was delayed, as most of the longshore men we.re working or were sent down to Goble to assist In getting the cargo out of the Elder. The Aragonla will probably get away this morning. The German ship Carl was taken up through the bridges yesterday to load at Inman, Poulsen & Co.'s mill. The Italian ship S. Celeste was cleared yesterday by the Northwestern Warehouse Company for Queenstown with 53,515 sacks of wheat valued at 571,000. Domestic and -Foreign Ports. ASTORIA. Jan. 23. Arrived down at 10 A. M. French bark Vllle fle Mulhouse. Condition of the bar at 5 P. M., rough; wind southeast; woather cloudy, thick outside. No shipping. San Francisco, Jan. 23. Arrived Steamer Aurella, from Portland; steamer Sonoma, from Sydney and Honolulu; Norwegian steamer Ti tania. from Ladysmlth; rteamer Homer, from Gray's Harbor; steamer Norwood, from Seat tle; uteamer G. C Llndaucr. from Gray's Har bor: steamer Sequoia, from Willapa Harbor. Cleared Dtitlsh ship .Eva Montgomery, for Taltal; steamer W. H. Kruger, for. Gray's Harbor; schooner Advent, for Coos Bay; schooner "VVinslow, for Gray's Harbor; schoon er King Cyrus, for Gray's Harbor. Yokohama. Jan. 23. Sailed Empress of China, from Hong Kong for Vancouver. OVERALL WAS NOT DRAFTED. Big Pitcher Goes to Cincinnati on a New Contract. CINCINNATI. Jan. 23. Player Overall was not properly drafted by the Cincin nati National League club, and player Graham's draft by the Detroit American League club docs not hold, according to a decision announced today by the Na tional Baseball Commission, which denies a petition ot Detroit for a draft against the Tacoma club, of the Pacific Coast League. Those players had nonreserve contracts with the Tacoma club, and that club, therefore, loses no players by draft, although Overall goes to Cincinnati on a new contract. The Pacific Coast League was not a party to the agreement at the time of its adoption or when the rules were made that' govern the commission nt the pres ent time and no bulletins of players In clubs of that league were filed with Sec retary Farrell. of the National Associa tion, for which reasons ft is held that the draft should not be opened. It Is announced that a misunderstand ing recently arose on the Coast relative to the attitude of the commission and the Detroit club in this matter, and that the Detroit club was ready to withdraw Its request, but that the commission deemed it proper to make a finding. It is also stated that at the meeting of the commission last week the representatives of the National commission decided that j the conditions brought out In this case I could not occur in the future, and agreed mat. it use .auonai agreement was to be amended, It should Include an amendment to cover cases of this kind, by having a uniform contract to apply to all parties to the National agreement and providing that nonreserve clauses should not be In serted in any contracts. Lacrosse Club to Meet. The annual business meeting of the : Portland Lacrosse Club will take place in one of the rooms of the Multnomah Club building tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock, when it is expected that offi cers will be elected and other impor tant business transacted. Including plans for the season's games. . In Praise of Chamberlain's Couth Itemedr. There Is no medicine manufactured that ; has received more voluntary praise or ! more expressions of gratitude from people who have been cured by it. than Cham berlain's Cough Remedy. From long ex- perlence in the use of this preparation, ' people have found that it not only gives quick relief, but effects a permanent cure ; and that it can always be relied upon. , The fact that It is pleasant to take, also ; that 1t contains no harmful drug Is of much importance when a medicine is In , tended for voung children. This remedy Js lor sale by all druggists. CAUSES OF RIOTS Official Version Lays Blame . on Agitators. FATHER G0P0N THE CHIEF "Refusal to Obey Police Regulations" Is Reason Given for Firing on Mobs Arms Factory and Several Stores Robbed. ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 23. The story of the events immediately preceding and during yesterday's outbreak, as viewed by official eyes, h given in the Official Mes senger as follows: "All attempts of the factory inspectors to pacify the workmen were fruitless, and every worker of the large factories joined the strike, which spread quickly and ex tended to nearly all the works' in the city. At the same time the demands pf the men Increased, and these were formulated in writing, mostly by Father Gopon. The employers discussed the demands and de cided that if some of them were satisfied it could not fall to ruin the Industry, while others deserved to be examined and heartily conceded. Furthermore, willingness was expressed to negotiate with the men, but not with the strikers' organization. The workmen refused to agree to It, and violated the negotiations between the masters and men of the dif ferent factories. "As the strike was long conducted wlth out disturbance of public order, no re pressive measures were adopted and hot a single person was arrested. The agitation of the workmen's association was, how ever, soon joined bj the agitation of revo lutionary circles. On the morning of Jan uary 21 the workmen's association, led by Father Gopon, appeared with open revo lutionary tendencies. On Sunday Father Gopon drew up a petition of workmen to the Emperor, which contained, besides demands on behalf of the men, insolenl demands of a -political character. Among the workmen verbal and written notifica tions were circulated, urging the neces sity for a meeting January 22 on the palace square, in order, through Father Gopon, to submit the petition to the Em peror. One of the demands was of a po litical character, and the real purpose of the meeting on the palace square was concealed from the workmen. "Fanatical speeches, which Father Go pon, forgetting his clerical dignity, ad dressed to the men and criminal agitation excited the men to such an extent that on January 22 large crowds proceeded to the center of the city. At some points bloody collisions occurred between them and the troops In consequence of their refusal to obey the police regulations or owing to their direct attacks on the troops. The latter were obliged to fire in the Schlusselbecg Causeway, near the Narva Triumphal Gate, In Troltjkl Square, and in the fourth line on the Vlsslli Ostroff Quarter, in the Alexander Gardens, at the corner of Nevsky Prospect 'and Gogol street, near the police bridge, and at the Kazan Cathedral. In the fourth line the populace erected three barricades of planks and wire. On one of these a red flag was hoisted. From the windows of neighboring houses shots were fired and stones were thrown at the military. "The crowd took swords from the police men and armed themselves, therewith. They pillaged the Schaff small arms fac tory and carried off about 100 swords, a largo number of which the pellce. how ever, recovered. The crowd destroyed the telegraph wires and knocked down poles. The municipal building in the second dis trict -was attacked and demolished. In the evening five shops on the St. Petersburg side were plundered." SULLEN, BUT PEACEFUL. Few Strikers Resume Work City Full of Alarming Rumors. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 23 (12:45 P. M.). The military had complete posses sion of the city this morning and quiet prevailed iu all sections. After the last volleys in the Vasslli Octroff quarter at midnight the men abandoned the few bar ricades which they held until that hour and retired. The word was passed around by the leaders to remain quiet for the present. During the night a fine damp snow fell, obliterating- all traces of the conflict of yesterday. Tho men appeared at work In several of the factories and mills. Including the works of the Rus sian Westlnghouse Company, but the managers In a majority of cases told the men to remain away for a few days, and that In the meantime they would receive their pay. An early morning tour by the corre spondent of the Associated Press showed that a cordon of troops barred the en trances of the city from the big industrial sections. The bridges were still held by the Guards Regiment. Tho big square which yesterday was filled with troops was empty, but inside of the palaco court, beyond the sight of the passers by. a regiment of dragoons and several companies of Infantry were quartered. The authorities have advised the factory owners not to admit the men. as they had stolen a lpt of dynamite bombs and might destroy property. Rumors were current that the strikers proposed to proclaim a general attacK on property and a reign of anarchy, but the labor leaders denied this in the most vig orous terms. One of Father Gopon's lieutenants de clared that the leaders of the strikers had resolved to preach the gospel of armed resistance and the overthrow of autocra cy, but that It did not carry with it a threat of pillage or an attack on property. The police have not yet been able to locate Father Gopon, though they are searching Sor him everywhere. His where abouts is known only to a half dozen trusted lieutenants, through whom he is sues orders. Newspapers Suspend Publication. No newspapers have appeared since Fri day except the Official Messenger, con taining the government decrees, which Is printed under military protection at the. office of the State Bank, where the bank notes are issued. Official accounts of yes terday's affair were posted on all the bulletin boards Strikers who came to rend pat upon them. There' are continued rumors of disaffec tion among the troops herp. It Is now reported that in addition to the Moscow Guard Regiment, the Finland and Ismall osky Regiments declined to obey orders to fire yesterday. The sale of petroleum has been for bidden by the police, to prevent the pos sibility of the strikers attempting to destroy the city by fire. DENIES IT'S A REVOLUTION. Count Cassinl Tries to Belittle the Up. rising, in Russia. WASHINGTON. Jan. 23. Count Cassinl. the Russian Ambassador, has had no official information from St. Petersburg about the riots there, but In a conversa tion tonight with a correspondent of the Associated Press, after reading the after noon dispatches, he said: Human life Is sacred the world over, .and nowhere more so than in Russia, but it should be remembered that the public peace Is of predominating importance, and vigorous meas ures are sometimes necessary to preserve or der. This It- the situation In the Russian cap ita! There Is a great Industrial strike in progress. Because their demands have not ieen lortnwith gr&ated. ine striken, as strikers In every country have done, hare en deavored to storm the EsnperpTa own palace In an effort a gain an audience with his maj esty. The troops ordered them to stop outside tbe gates, ud the crowds refused. The troops then fired a. volley of blank cartlrdges; and on came the crowd. There- was 'only oce thing to be dose to. fire- with ball cartridges. That stopped the strikers, and they fled In every direction. There Is a great deal of difference between a riot and a revolution, and Americans will make a mistake if they Infer from tbe stories of disturbances that the demonstration is rev. oluUonary, or even hostile to the war-- Tbe love of a great people for their sovereign la not wiped out by the cries of a few brawlers. It will be found when public order has been restored that the traditional and ancient af fection of the Russian people for their Era per still abides.. When violence has been suppressed and or der restored, the strikers, through the proper channels, will be given a hearing, their de mands will be 'considered, and all that with Justice and expediency can be done In their behalf will be forthcoming. Strikes occur In every country. No country appreciates this more, perhaps, than the United States, but In no country would an at tack upon the bead ot the country's ruler be repelled- more quickly than In your own. The demonstrations are not against the war; there is no revolution in Russia, nor will there be. ESTIMATES OF THE DEAD. Not Over- 500, Though Majority of Bodies Are Hidden. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan 23 (6:50 P. MO The estimates of the number of dead and wounded yesterday continue to vary great ly, as at least a majority of the killed and wounded were carried off by their com rades. Few of those taken to the hos pitals have been reported. The official account of the rioting by no means indi cates the total of killed and wounded. From careful Investigation by the staff of the Associated Press It appears that the estimate of 500 cabled last night seems liberal. There were 47 killed and 54 wound ed at the Putlloff. "Works, where the great est casualties occurred; about 60 in the Alexander Gardens; 15 in the Molka dis trict; 45 in the Vasslli Ostroff district, and the remainder at the various other points. CZAR HAS C04.LAPSED. Grief at Bloodshed Overcomes Him He Moves to Peterhof. ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 23. Emperor Nicholas is completely prostrated with grief. He Is reported to be almost in a state of collapse over tbe situation. In the meantime everything awaits his de cision. All the schools are closed. Every window In the Grand Duke Sergius' St. Petersburg palace was broken by a mob during the night. PARIS, Jan. 23. The Temps publishes a dispatch from St. Petersburg, timed 8 o'clock this morning, saying Emperor Nicholas has left Tsarskoe-Selo for Gatchina or Peterhof. American Capital Not Affected. NEW YORK, Jan. 23. Frank Van derlip, vice-president of the National City Bank of. New York, and former ly assistant Secretary of the Treasury, in discussing the financial aspect of the situation in Russia, said that Amer ican Interests in Rtissia were not ex tensive. t He pointed out, however, that Russia owes France over $1,800, 000. and said: "Anything that should seriously un dermine feeling In regard to the se curity of that vast sum would be a tremendous shock to the -world's cred it. It Is on the Paris Bourse that we must look for a reflection of a deeper significance of the St. Petersburg sit uation. The direct effect on our se curity market of a French panic would not perhaps be gTeat, but -we would be indirectly affected through Berlin and London. Berlin is a very large holder of Russian securities and of American securities as well, and there might ba some selling: of Amer ican issues should ho Russian inci dent lead to a serious condition on the Berlin Bourse." DOES NOT OWN THE MINES. Startling Revelation About Montreal & Boston Mining Company. NEW YORK, Jan. 23. The Herald to morrow will say: In the Munroe & Muaroe Investigation there was a sensational development yes terday when the receiver was notified that the most Important property of the Mon treal & Boston Copper Company, known as the Dominion Mine, had not been paid for. and that approximately 5400,000 was owed to Canadian capitalists. The latter are now demanding payment and have placed the matter in the hands of local counsel for collection. Coupled with the demand is the threat that the mines will be closed unless their terms are compiled with. The news was a startling surprise, not only to the receiver, but to scores of hold era; of Montreal & Boston stock, who had been led to believe that the company was the legal owner of the mines. HIS POWER IS GONE. (Continued from Page 1.) information to the Publishers' Press cor respondent that the Czar has issued no orders, has given no commands and has made no suggestions until today. He re ceived mluute reports of the night's and the day's happenings. Beyond that, the informant says. His Majesty has not ex ercised his supreme authority. The "utmost secrecy is maintained as to the Czar's present whereabouts. Some have him at Tsarskoe-Selo, others at Peterhof, still others insist that he has been at the Winter Palace right along. All questions put to men In authority on that score are met with the very court eous reply that they know as little as the Interrogator. Wants to Know About Santo Domingo WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. Senator Bacon today introduced a resolution reciting press dispatches to the effect that the United States has established a receiver ship for the Republic of Santo Domingo and "that the President Is respectfully requested. If In his judgment not Incom patible with the public interest, to inform the Senate whether any agreement has been made between the United States and the Rpubllc of Santo Domingo, and If so, the nature of the terms of said agreement, and whether any agreement has been made by 'which this Government under takes to guarantee tbe integrity of tho territory or. government of the Republic of Santo Domingo; and whether under said agreement this Government assumes any responsibility or obligation, pecuniary or otherwise, to the said Republic of Santo Domingo, of to any other govern ment in behalf or on account of said Re public of Santo Domingo." Mrs. Cody Brings Counter-Charge. CHEYENNE. Wyo., Jan. 23. Mrs. Louisa Cody's answer to the divorce suit of Colonel William F. Cody (Buf falo BUI) was filed In court here today. She denies that she ever attempted to poison him or was guilty of any in dignities to him or discourtesy to his guests, as alleged In bis bill, and makes the counter charge of infidelity. Judge Scott set the hearing for Febru ary 14. China Says She's Neutral. BERLIN Jan. 23. The Chinese Minis ter called on Chancellor von Bulow today and gave bun moat positive assurances that China is sot Infringing neutrality. STOESStL NO HERO AT ALL (Continued from First Page.) before capitulation, at -which' 22 of the higher officers of the army and navy were present. General -Stoessel repre sented that. If Port Arthur should bo taken by assault, there, would bo fight ing In the streets, and possibly a mas sacre. He mentioned the women and children ot the garrison and said he thought It was the-duty of the council to avoid such a possibility. Notwithstanding these representa tions, only three Chief ot Staff Relss and two others favored capitulation. Stoessel's note to General Nogl came without warning, and the word .sur prise Inadequately expresses our con dition after the sentiment of 'the ma jority of the council had been ex pressed. "What the officers said and. felt, and how the men thought and behaved, all will be known later: but I say now, and I believe that tho majority of the officers of the garrison will support me, that the capitulation of the fortress was a disgrace to Russia. Taking of 203-Meter Hill. "The capture of 203-Meter Hill sealed the tatfi 6f the Russian . squadron, which had previously been able, by constantly shifting the anchorages, to protect the ships. Tbe fight for tht possession of that hill was the most desperate of the siege. For ten days and nights the Japanese assaulted con tinuously and bombarded unceasingly. The entire crest of the hill was torn away, while our defenses were literally blown away. Hand to hand, the gar rison fought for days and nlght3 in unprotected trenches, ffhlch were half filled with the dead, under a shell fire. The time came when we realized that the sending of reinforcements simply consigned brave men needlessly and hopelessly to death. Then only did tbe Japanese take the position. "From 203-Meter Hill the Japanese observed every movement of the Rus sian squadron. They were able to place their shells in any part of the harbor and to sink our ships. The plunging fire of the Japanese 11-inch howitzers was disastrously effective. In several Instances these projectiles landed on the decks of the battleships and were blown clear through their bottoms. Ships Utterly Wrecked. "When the news that General Stoes sel had sent a letter to General Nogl offering to surrender reached the navy, we realized the necessity of de stroying our ships beyond the possibil ity of their use by the Japanese. Ac cordingly, on the night of Janpary 1, every vessel in the harbor was ordered to be torpedoed several times in the engines, boilers, shafts and funnels. It was a hard night's work, but the Jap anese will never be able to utilize a single ship of our navy at Port Arthur. "Shells from the 11-Inch howitzers failed to explode when they struck soft earth or landed In the water. There aro thousands, of them at the bottom of the harbor. When we recovered one that had not been exploded, we Imme diately sent It back to the Japanese. This was ' possible, because the rifling of the Japanese guns runs from left to right, while" the rifling In ours runs from right fo left, and both howitzers are of the same size. Admire the Japanese. "We greatly admire the Japanese. The infantry are wonderful soldiers, and their patience is amazing. The manner in which they ran the saps de spite our opposition compelled admira tion. Our men are bigger and stronger, but the Japanese are quicker on their feet. They are very Ingenious. Some of their Ingenuity was perhaps unfair, but they generally paid the price, al though it took our soldiers a long time to realize the subtlety of their methods. "We never feured a -Japanese attempt to take the forts by assault. The Rus sian soldiers are. always anxious to meet the Japanese at close quarters, and, even at tho last, our men were confident of their superiority with the bayonet. "The Japanese behaved excellently when they entered Port Arthur and there was no suggestion of disorder or lawlessness. "I came as prisoner to Japan because I felt it to be my duty to share the destinies of our men. I do not criti cise those who gave1 their parole, but I believe that I would be dishonored if I returned to Russia after doing so." WENT DOWN WITH HIS SHIP. Stoic Bravery of Japanese Captain When Mine Exploded. VICTORIA. B. a, Jan. 23. The steamer Athenian, which has arrived from the Orient, brought among her passengers Dr. Klampke, an American who went to Manchuria to offer his services to the Russian medical corps without success. He tells of much peculation and a sad state of Red Cross and hospital arrangements with the Russians. The Athenian brings details of the sinking of the Japanese cruiser Salycn off Port Arthur. Commander Okuda. second in. command, who survived, gave tho following narrative: The Salyen was struck by a mine, and in two minutes listed to her starboard side and began going down fast. Cap tain Taj 1 ma remained on the bridge, refusing assistance and rejecting re monstrances of officers to take to the boat. When the vessel sank the Cap tain and 13 officers, together with 140 petty officers and men, were engulfed in the waves. ' As the Salyen foun dered, the Russians poured a merci less fire on her from Laotishan. and the rescue by Japanese warships was made difficult. The work was con tinued ten hours, but no trace was seen of the Captain and 31 others. The mine having struck the Saiyen below the front engincroom, five men work ing there were instantly killed. Three escaped from the back engincroom. Regarding the reported loss of the Japanese battleship Yoshima. the Yo rodzu, of Tokio, reports that the bat tleship was saved and has been re paired, her guns having been re mounted and she was about to rejoin the fleet. The Kobe Herald says a new vessel is about complete for the Japanese navy, to replace one of. those lost at Port Arthur. Three destroyers, built at Kure, were, to be launched Janu ary 15. General Nogl Is to return to Tokio to receive an appointment formerly held by the late Count Kawamura, in connection with the rearing of the Prince Imperial's children. It Is said he seemed almost unconscious of the need of sleep during the last weeks of the siege, and after the death of The quantity of the Food taken is not the measure of its nourishment. .The quality is what counts. Many babies take large quantities of food and get a small amount of nourishment. M ci lia's Food babies take a small quan tity of food and get a Urge amount of nourishment. Send for our book " Mcllin's Food Babies." HELLIN'S FOOD CO., BOSTON, MASS. THJLOC SllsL MAM nls elder son. nerws of which -was brought him during the -attack on 202-Meter H11L General ' Nogl was found several times, with his head In his hands weeping. His family is now extinct, Anticipating the death of his sqns. he had arranged that, title should succeed to an only Son of 'his younger brother, but this boy was also killed. REFUGEES FROM PORT ARTHUR They Bring-Stoessel's Last Proclama tion Announcing Surrender. CHEFOO. Jan. 2 Thirteen junks con taining 500 men. women and children, af ter a passage of 60 hours from Port Ar thur, arrived here today. The passengers were immediately sent on board the Brit ish steamer Muenchen, .which has been chartered by the Russian Government to take them home. Eleven other junks were expected, and. as a gale is now ris ing, anxiety for their safety Is being 4ex pressed. Steamers are now scouring the sea for them. .v A distressing incident occurred while one of the junks which arrived today was about ten miles off- Chefoo. One of the women became a mother and the junk was picked up just In time to be towed to this .harbor, where the woman's life was saved. Among the arrivals, today was the Russian Civil Administrator. M. Wer shenlne. who was permitted by the Jap anese to leave sp. that he might take charge of the refugees. He was accompa nied, by a paroled officer, who acted as his assistant. All the Russians speak highly of the consideration shown by the. Japanese af ter the fortress capitulated, and the ma ioritv of them tnolr nrwin thpfr- Innc tr.nll upon the shores of Pigeon Bay without sneiter as being, unavoidable. 'Steamers from Port Dalqy with Rus sian refugees from Port Arthur arrived here, at S:30 this morning,, but owing to the prevalence of a high gale the passen gers could neither be landed nor trans ferred. There are over 2000 Russian refugees now here. Owing to the lack of houses for their accommodation they will be transferred directly to Three Russian transport's which are waiting to take them to Odessa. One of the passengers arriving on the junks today brought a copy of General Stoessel's final proclamation to" the gar rison, dated January 2. In It the Rus sian commander reviews the glorious rec ord of the defenders and refers to the slow, resistless tightening of the Japan ese cordon which nothing could resist, and to the utter exhaustion of the resist ing power of the fortress. 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