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THE TWICE-AV4EEk Roseburg, Oregon IVTXjlatlon, 8500. The County Soat of Ronsta Coaaty. Or. Ron Suldiers Home; IV B. Land OflUv nd I'. 9. W. ather Buresu are l.H Hi.'.l base. S r railnui 1 division; splendid e.lma' ional advaaiates. Gateway to the Coos Bar and Oaaatte loiin'ry. lamiicala: Roseburg Haindealer The noat wlitst? raad smisyasai published ia fcmtborn Oreuon and oonaaaauaUy ate aaar adrac- Msltig medltim. Large, modem ly aaaippad Job adattag department in oonoectioa. aatabltahed In IW MaMalaaB.il per rear tot 8eml-Weekly. ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COtTy OREGON THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1905 Vol. XXXVII No 2 ttogebttrg rV -s-"jr aPaaSaw - awawSsBflaBwaV U , JB GENERAL STOESSEL, THE VANQUISHED THE STURDY DEFENDER OF PORT ARTHUR, If the present ar in the east has m-.ip any Russian baasaa the man is General Stoeaael, whose gallant and determined del. use at l'urt Arthur will form one of the most brilliant pages of I'usaia'a military history. SENATOR C. W. FULTON IS AMAZED AT THE INDICTMENTS He Declares the Evidence Against Both Mitchell and Hermann is of the Flimsiest Character Washingtos, Jan. 2 - Senator Fulton, after rewling the Associate.! Tress ;-torv of the indictment of Sen tor Mitchell and Representative Hermann, made the following statement : ''The account purports to be. and I assume is, a fairly complete summary of the Government's evidence. I confess 1 am astonished that the grand jury should have returned an indictment on such evidence. 'Apparently all the evi dence against Senator Mitchell are hi own admissionsjand the uncorroborated tes'imony of the convicted Puter. Mitchell admits that Puter came to Washington with a letter of introduc tion from Mays; that he accompanied him to the Land Office and urged that : the issuing of patents to the h.n.l claims I should be expedited. "Hermann, it appe.tre, .lt-clined to make such an or.lr in the alwnc of a howing by affidavit of facts that would justify it. whereujion Puter told Mitchell a tale of woe, and Mitchell dictated an affidavit em'wdyinj; the allejel fa.-t9 for hia. an l his accomplic ", Watson, to sign. They signed and tiled it, an 1 the claims were pa-sel to pitent. Members Constantly Importuned "All this, I un ieretand, Mitchell ad mits Nothing unusual about Hm trans action, either. It loes nit materially differ from the work every memU-r of the delegation is almost constantly be- i ing imp-irtuned by constituents to per- R W. FENN . . U. S. Deputy . . 3 Mineral Surveyor Civil Engineer y Lately with the govern- i, offl over Postoffice. merit geographical and geological enrvey of L'ra- ROLliL RCi, ORBGON. ail. Booth America . . . Correspondence solicited MARSTERS' PHARMACY The Place Where You Can Get Pure Drugs and Chemicals The Host Complete Line of Druggists Sundries in Town Prescriptions Filled by a Practical Up-to -Date Pharmacist School Supplies a Specialty MARSTERS' DRUG STORE form. I'ut now comes Puter, already convicted a- d awaiting sentence under one imlictment and trial on others, and no doubt promised leniency, if not im munity : wi. ling, certainly, in order to Mean the KM or the other, to smirch the character of any one, and says he paid Mitchell for hi- services fAK).). "Oi corns , in view of the fact that nil the iWailr! rire . instances at'fiJl . -.Stilling if i ran sal i ion sassi iiir iw t . eipt of the monev are snleUntia . ....i , . . ilv ailimtteai to have occurred, it w' . ... , oav for a swift and Milling pe . . riurer such as Puter to in lect the ones , ' i element necessarv to ci n- ver . . . . an otherv ise innocent transaction. as far as Mitchell is concerned, into a crime. He did ao by swearing he paid Mitchell the money and in consequence a man who has served his state in the Senate for almost a quarter of a century without his name having leen connect ed or associated with any charge or whisper of a charge of corruption, is now. at the age of 70 years, conielled to go into court anl defend his charac ter. Acquittal Will Not Heal Wounds Certainly no trial jury will convict on meli evidence, but even acquittal will not heal the wound indicted by the foul charge a charge, in my judgment, in this instance, as fale as foul. "In a published account, it is stated that the conspiracy, so far as Mitchell and Hermann are concerned, w.is formed and entered into a t.-r Patter reached Washington While it is at milted that Puter came with a Vter of introduction to Mitchell, it is aaid that it will be shown that in truth Mitchell knew him well, that he had long U-en ! an active supporter of Mitchell. If n it seems strange that he should have aj proaohed him to enter into the eonwpic acy with a letter of introduction . "It was stated by high olii. i ils in Washington that loth Mitchell and Hermann were earnest supporters of Hal! for re-appointment. Hall having been suspended, this statement is made as being significant. I happen to know that statement is entirely a mistake. Neither of them has at any time sup ported Hall for rc-appointment. tin the contrary, Mitchell has at time f.ivored .ludge Moreland. Hermann supported Brownell until the latter withdrew. Thereafter he alo supported Moreland. The Only Hal for Ball "I aaa. t lie only -neniVr oi the delej i tion who ever f.ivored the re-appointment of Hall. The fact is, however, that Hall was re-appiinted by the Presi dent on his own motion. Not one of u made a recommendation for the ; oat ti 'Q, as wv were unable to agre--, and we h. ve always eu leavored to act as a uuit. "A cording to the published accounts, t'. : evidence agalaat Hermann is equally incre lii.le and discreditable. I pro f undly regret that Oregun- g.vod name should I impi-rikd by two of her rep resentatives in Congress lieing subjected to public accusation, but, while it is humiliating at present, I look confident ly to the future for her and their com plete vindication." PORT ARTHUR HAS CAPITULATED The Vanquished Officers Will Return to Their Homes in Russia On Parole THE RANK AND FILE PRISONERS OF WAR The Fall of the Stronghold Causes Revolutionary Demonstrations in Russia Japan Offers Very Easy Peace Terms to the Czar Summary of Siege Headquarters . . Third Japanese Army, Jan. t (ia Ptisan, Jan. 3.) At uie conference held between '.c commissioners of General Stoessel and General N'ogi, at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon, the tonus of surrender were agreed upon, under which the Russian otlicers, both civil and military, will be allowed to march out, the mili tary with arms. The officers will be granted full liberty, after giving promise not to take any further part in the war. The soldiers of the garrison and the uon-combatants, to the number of 2o,txx), will be taken prisoners of war. The surrendered fottress was formally handed over to the Portland Centennial Notes. I Bargains for n!l Fancy Baskets from 5 cts to $2 00 Swell line of Combination Cases Ranging in Price from $15 to $28 Take a look at our Buffets From $25.00 to $38.00. : : : : IB. W.SIR0NC THE FURNITURE MAN Ne: raska will have a big diplay at the Lulls and Clark Kxosition A Cario Street, and Asiatic Village and an exhibit showing the life and cus toms of the Japanese will lie feature o! the "Trail" at the lewis and Clalk re position. Two freight cars, liearinir the cream of Wisconsin's educational exhibit at St. 1 ouis, are on their wav to Portland, where the exhibition will be Ghown at the Lewis and Clark Centennial. A most interesting feature of the Lewis and Clark Fair will lie a minia ture reproduction of a complete mine in operation, aith its tunnel, shaft, hoist, cars and track, drill-, stamp mills and camp. The Alaskan exhibit at the Lewis and Clark Centennial will show a complete display of fisheries, mines and oils, to gether with various curios from the time of the Russian occupation . On account of the large acreage of water at the Lewis and Clark Exposi tion, special attention will be given to water sports. Mimic naval battles, on a fcale imtofsible at previous Exposi tions, will be held during the Fair. The Oregon Territory, which Iwip and Clark opened up to settlers a hun dred years ago, when thev made their expedition, "which will he celebrated at the Lewis and l;lark hair, hal a population in 1900 of 1,093,441. In 1890 the population Wis only 747,524. The exhibit which Missouri will send to the Lewis and Clark Exposition will be one 'hat could not be duplicated for f 3 .0,000. It will coi sist of the cream of vi-soiiri's display at the Ixmisiana Purchase Exposition, supplemented by an elaborate display collected for the Western World's Fair. The order of the I'nited States Gov- ernment removing duty charges fr in all imports for the Lewis and Clark Ex position has now gone into effect. While exhibitors from foreign countries will be permitted to import their wares duty free, the strictest regulations will lie enforced to see that the order is not taken advantage of by smugglers. The Oregon Agricultural College cadet c rpe is planning to march in a body to Portland and camp near the Lew i- and Clark Fair grounds during the Exposi tion. The cadet corps numbers 400 memlerB, and has besides a band of thirty pieces. The Washington Agri cultural College also plans to send a cadet corps, numbering 300, with a band of thirty pieces to the Fair. POET ARTHUR AS IT 18 TODAY. .m-fi t,.. Wn the. .l7-.in-w aW 11 fire, h la f i T c ' slain aixi (mm ih laaal kattrrira of hf btcmrinc anny. tiiat th mew asstina ..f Pari anaara m ajBMaaal t :- TV.- . . .,Jl i:,Vnl,.r Am Eat" hv d-i . n.l t-. n- 'IWt UMt H iii. u. f..m, ,.f ihiWm.,i tliir tmm aiiliaiiaat ikw t r"".- 4 t;. :.ni or4 nnee Goa short year ao Port Arthur au U, ; :-..! f l.aaaia SakaaMBol haa baaa bvfors. Japanese Tuesday. The prisoners marched out the next day. The opposing troops are fraternizing. TAKK POSSESSION OF I'OKTS Tokio. Jan. 3 The Japanese took possession of the Port Arthur forts today. i he Russian officers and omciais will lc permitteil t i return to Russia on parole, the officers taining their side arms. STOESSEL CABLES CZAR Tokio, Jan. 3, 8 p. m By permission of the Japan ese, General Stocssrl today sen a cable message to the Emperor of Russia. The message recites the fact that the Port Arthur commander was forced to surrender, aunounc- mmm . 1 1 - m.1 es the terms granting the officers parole ana asks im Emperor to send his commands. our position south of Shuishiying and handed a letter to our officers. The same reached me at 9 o'clock at night. Very choice fruit trees, all leading varieties. Spitzenberg and Yellow Newton Pippin apples a specialty. All guaranteed true to name and free from pests. For sale at very reasonable prices by Roseburg Nurseries, H. Schroten, Koeeborg, Oregon tf Tokio, Jan. 2. Port Arthur has fallen after 1 1 months of sanguinary fighting marked by stubborn and des perate resistance on the (tart of the Russian garrison under 1 leneral stoes sel and heroic, persistent attacks by trio .Ifinnneso under Nosii. The Gib raltar of the far oast has capitulated and is about to pass into the hands of Japanese. The cost has been terrible to the Japanese and the Buffering appalling to the Russians. Japan sent the cream of her army to wrest the place from the grasp of Itussians. The task has been accomplished, but thousands of the little brown fighters have met death in the persistent hammering at the fortress. Slowly but surely they narrowed their embracing circle until today its clutch is ao tenacious that tho Rus sians, seeing further resistance would be murder pure and simple, yielded to the inevitable and offered to lay down their arms. Stoe3sel's offer to capitulate came late yesterday afternoon. The historical event in Noins own words, was as follows: "At 5 o'clock in tho afternoon, Jan uary 1, the enemy's bearer of a flag ' of truce came into the first line of The letter is as follows: " 'Judging by the general condition of the whole line of hostile positions held by you I find further resistance at Port Arthur useless, and for the purpose of preventing needless sacri fice of life, I propose to hold negotia tions with reference to capitulation. Should you consent to the same you will please appoint commissioners for discussing the order and conditions regarding the capitulation and also appoint a place for such commission ers to meet the same appointed by meet your commissioners January 2, noon, at Shushiying. Commissioners of both parties will be empowered to sign a convention for capitulation without waiting for ratification and cause same to take immediate effect. "Authorization for such plenary power shall be signed by the highest officer of both negotiation parties and the same shall be exchanged by their respective commissioners. I avail myself of this opportunity to convey to your excellency assurances of my respect." (Signed "NOGI." Nogi agreed to Stoessel'e proposal and both sides appointed commission ers to negotiate terms of capitula tion. These offcere met at noon as appointed. Imfm Will Offer Peace Terau. Tokio, Jan. 3 i" p. ro.) Some of the foreign diplomats here believe that there will be an early renewal of efforts looking to the securing of peace. ( lutwardly the Japanese Gov ernment gives no indications of its desires in that direction, but it is known that it is prepared to discuss the question and to make terms which are characterized as reason able. Thorn who predict a movement for peace declare that the Japanese Em perors commendation of General Stoessel and the determination of the Japanese to give honorable terms to the surrended garrison will soften the blow to Russia and create an opening for the discussion of the question of peace. The I'nited States Great Britain and France are named as possible direct or indirect inter-1 meuianes, tnougn 11 is not lmprooa ble that Japan will broach the subject directly. The fall of Port Arthur immensely strengthens the hands of Japan. In the actual conduct of the war Port Arthur has been a stumbling block to Japan, which for six months has had engaged there over KX,000 troops and practically her entire navy. This fact compelled Field Marshal Oyama to fight the battle of Liao Yang short-handed. Now the entire navy is free to prepare to meet the Rus sian second Pacific squadron and to attend to the Vladivostok squadron. A heavy force of troops will be in mediatelv available for service in Manchuria, and this possibly will al low the undertaking of other inde pendent enterprises. Kassu Nemacea l A gnslitioa St. Peters W'R1'., Jan. 3. The cen sor today permitted the newspapers to publish the news of the fall of Port Arthur, no mention of which was made in yesterday's papers. Fall recognition is given to the heroism of the defenders, while the bravery of the Japanese is spoken of in high terms. The difficulty of the task be fore General Kuropatkin is also men tioned. Admiral Ririloffi, who will command the third Russian squadron, has or dered the work on the squadron to proceed day and night in order that it may soon be ready for sea. A naval attache says that since the mission of the Russian second Pacific squadron was to save the Port Arthur squadron, it will now probably wait until reinforced by the third and probably the fourth squadrons. Semi official advices from Port Arthur in dicate that Russian officers, but not the rank and file, will be permitted to return to Russia. Deep gloom overhangs Russia on ac - count of the surrender. People a re stunned by the calamity which evi dently few expected. Great fear is expressed as to the effect of the fort's fall uoon the populace. The revolutionary parties, whose activity has been more noticable lately, look upon it is an opportunity for the pre cipitation of a widespread outbreak. Many greet the calamity as a wel 1 deserved punishment for autocracy. It is the general consensus of opin ion that the fall of Port Arthur will not affect the future conduct of the war, as the czar is determined to continue his attempt to ultimately defeat the Japanese. GENERAL NOGI, THE VICTOR GENERAL NOGI, COMMANDING JAPAN'S FOURTH ARMY. Very few newtpapar n-adrra know of ti xistnee of General Nogi. and yet kc is taa mm who for weka past has bn c.nductin.- th operations against Port Arthur. That l a tnil,1 campaign wall ia attested by the fact that foreign military observers have declared that Nogi will go down in hiatry as a great strategist. Nogi ass already seen serrioe in two wars. DREADFUL DEED OF A JEALOUS PORTLAND MAN Husband Commits Double Murder an d Then Sui cides-His Wife Was Infatuated With a Clerk i Portland jealousy of Jan. 3 Enraged bv he shot twice at the woman, hitting Frank Fritz whom he once in the right breast and the believed had alienated his wife's af- otner m the left breast, either wound fections. Henry H. Loomis today being fatal. The woman ran into killed Fritz and Mrs. Lwais ani the living room, where she fell dead, committed suicide. The murderer then placed the muz- Loomis, who conducted an oyster of his revolver to his nose and house in East Portland, was taken ill fired the remaining charge, but the some weeks aco and w.-i. forced to ro bullet merelv crazed his skin. He to the hospital. During his illness rushed into a bedroom and seized a Loomis placed Fritz in charge of his razor and after cutting his throat place. When L mis recovered he from ear to ear. went back to the becaoM jealous of Fritz and collect- room where his wife lay, and placing ed evidence of what he believe d was himself on the floor beside her, took the infatuati .:i of Mrs. Loomis for her dead body in his arms and ex- Fritz. Today Loomis secured a ravolver and afterjhunting all day for Fritz, met him at the corner of East Davis street and Union avenue. Loomis saluted Fritz with the statement: "Here's a Christmas present for you." at the same time drawing a re volver and commencing to fire. Loomis shot three times, one of the pired. Through a messenger boy playing detective Loomis learned the move ments of his wife and Fritz, whom she admitted she loved. Yesterday morning he learned that his wife had gone with Fritz into the suburbs. He oiled his revolver and lay in wait for them to return. He did not find them together, as he had expected, but met bullets hitting Fritz in the head and I Fritz after he had left Mrs. Loomi?. killing him. Loomis was 37 years of age, his Loomis then ran a few blocks to ', wife 23, and Fritz 19. Fritz was a his own home where he found his son of Frank Fritz, a second hand wife. Without a word of warning. I dealer on Grand avenue. A Good New Year's Resolution me I take this opportunity to con vey to your excellency assurance of my respect.' (Signed) " 'STOESSEL." ' General Nogi, the Japanese com mander, sent the following reply to the Russian commander: "I have the honor to reply to your proposal to hold negotiations regard ing conditions and order of capitula tion. For this purpose I have appoint ed as Commissioner Major Genera Iiichi. chief of staff of our army. He will bo accompanied by some staff of ficers and civil officers. They will Tokio. Jan. General Stoessel being sharply criticised for destroy ing the Russian warships, attempting to choke the entrance to Fort Arthur and dispatching the torpedo destroy ers to Chefoo subsequent to his offer to surrender the fortress. Newspapers declare that Stoessel's action in blowing up his ship after he had offer ed to surrender is a lasting stain on miliary reputation. Terau of Ike Surrender Tokio, Jan. 3. A telegram from Gon. Noei giving the text of the the capitulation convention was re ceived this afternoon. An abstract of it is as follows: Article 1 declares that all Russian There are. of eourse. many people in this loeality who are not. as yet, our regular customers, but v. ao must have noticed from time to time the claims we make as to the superiority of our store ami service. It would be a first rate plan if you are not already trad ing with us to try this store and see whether or not we make our claims good. It is to your interest to buy where you can buy the best. It is your privilege to buy where you please. Give us a trial. Fullerton & Richardson REGISTERED 9RLMISW Near Dopot Rosebnrg, Ore. (.Continued on page 4) DOUGLAS COUNTY B A N K Bstablliho 1 lti laoorr- r oJ 101 Capital Stock $o,oeo F. w BKNtH, ' : ion AC makstus Vice Preahleut. BO WO OF DIRBCTO3 T. W. BKNSON j. r aaUBasat K. L MUXb. R. A. BOOTU J. H. BOOTH. iOS. LlONS, A. O. MAKSt BBS A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED