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ISSUED SEf.l - WEEKLf TUESDAY AIID FHiDAY f I ISSUED SEMI-V., IV 1 ! - 1 - FIFTY-THIRD YEAR NO. 43. FIHST SECTION-rEIGIIT , TAG Zl SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY MORNTNO, DECEMBER; 20, 1901. I I 1 I V GRAND JURY HEARS THEM FUTER, WATSON, ETC, GO ON STAND TOR FROSECUTIOW WOULD NOT SUTTEE IN SILENCE Senator Mitchell and Congressman Her man May Not Be Permitted to : Testify. It Is Said It Will Depend On What Charges Others May Make 'Against Them,' If Any Are Made Various Witnesses Are Called By Jury. ' ' PORTLAND, Dee.. 19. There ap pears to be considerable doubt whether United State Senator - John TI. Mitchell and Congressman Bingcr Met man, mow on their - way front Washington, D. . to nftk tire privilege, of sppearing before the Federal Grand Jnrv in their own behalf, will he Arrant- til their wish. It in stated on g(od authority that these gentlemen will only be allowed to go before the drand Jnry. in case tba body, believes that they have evidence necessary for the Jury to know. In charging the Jury today Jodge Bellinger-stated that if ' persons connected with the testimony were to ask to appear in their own le JiaJf, ho recommended the. request be granted, but specifically state Mint thin li not the legal Tight of such persons. He added it would be proper for the Jnry to allow them W appear- if it saw fit to do so. If tho Jury is at doubt on" fcny testimony or if the evidence, is vauefe as to admit of explanation, then the gentlemen may be called by the Jurymen. If, on tne other aand, the testimony bi definite, and certain and there is no need for an explanation on the part of Mitehell' and Hermann, or if it Is a statement of fact that is be ing debate! and the admission of the gentlemen would encroach pon the perogatives of the trial jury, . then the frivilege may be denied. In any ease I is the opinion that under no eir- ' a ri s( a noat ess-Ill ri A AffisiCtl n f Ks v si i f s cs as i s. n n in u v a v is a v event of their being allowed in the jury room, be xfrmitted to tell their story according to their, individual' rie sires. They will be subjected to the same rule of procedure as prevails in the eases, of, other witnesses examined. -The reason of the postponement of the second conspiracy rase 'nan become apparent. It was ascertained V.oilsy that on the even ihg of De-emTer 12 the defendants in the first ease held -a eonferrne'e until late at night. At the meeting there - were present Puter, Mrs. WatsVm, MeKinlejr, Mins Ware and perhaps U. W. Tarpley. It was argued that they were at a disadvantage and that ; they hd been eonvicted, with the cxeeption of Mis Ware and thera was a great deal of 'trouble ahead. All things eonnidered, Puter, Mrs. Watson nhd MeKlnley did not sec why they should suffer in silence while the Insti gators of tho eonspiraey rented in peace and security. It was -f ben derided to tell what they knew. Miss Ware, h6wevrt held out. Hho did not concede that she had anything to confess. 8h, however, at Jast consented to go before the.Ornnd Jury with whatever testi money slid -might bo able to give. J a return for this, it is said, the defend ants were assured they could hope to receive ths minimum sentence for tho crimes on which they were cemvieted. ' As to the caws which were postponed, it is not-likely, that-the public will ever hear of thera again. The agree ment commenced in ita fulfilment to day when . Puter and MeKlnley went before the Jury and told what they knew. Marie Ware- is in readiness .to testify but was not called today. Clydri LJoyd, Eugene, an. I Thaddeos H. Pot ter were also witnesses. Potter b an attorney in the offie of P. Pierce Mays, the wll known lawyer of Port land. ; ' - V - i' Uti BBITT AND NELSON BEADY. ..HAM FBANCfHCO, lec. 19. Not nn tu few hours before the fight tomorrow '. : V- a toro oLimif If there is we can help you to IS III Holiday Presents WITHIN THE LIMIT " Our inot cask plan together with economical buBinesajnanagement Holiday Goods We carry a large line of dolls; games, TOILET CASES nd FANCY novelties But there are many, who prefer to give Pracotical To these we offer a splendid assortment of Shc, ClotWnr, Dry Goods, Blankets, Hats, Etc.. . s Try practical presents this jearnnd your fnendi will Appreciate tliem Salem's Cheapest One Price Cash Store. Our store will be open evenings this week to give everybody an opportunity to do their holiday shopping. night will Jimmv Britt and Battling .Nelson leave their training eamtta. All work, however; , prairt ieall v ceased yes- i. t ... i . f i . ... . . . i-ruav nnu ine poxers UMiay nttie more than MAT almnt in m mmIm way. "i Nelson is slightly under weight. ami nnu i a iracnon over, so ine forfeit money Is safe 6a both sides. In interviews today both expressed eonn dnfl as to the outcome, and betting is light, Britt being: the favorite, Today 10 to 8 were the figures at the sporting headquarters, but tonight 'the Nelson ites are demanding 10 to 7. EEPOETS ON PUBLIO BUILDINOS. WAKHINOTON', Dee. M.-Seeretary Mhaw transmitted a statement to the Honse today relative to the public buildings under cfmrtrne'tion. lie rec ommends appropriations to cover the cost of.' buildings on sites purchased. The lisj of sites includes TJaVer City. ' JAP CAPTUEEKEKWAN TOET. TOKIO, Dee. 1.-The Japanese cap tured cntit Kekwan fort on Saturday. HE TELLS STORY TOOO RECOUNTS HISTORY OP AT V TACK ON RUSSIAN TUBBE? f RinP SEVASTOPOL. Shell Struck One Torpedo Boat and ' roar Shots Hit Another Boat Flotil las Attacked Independently and Se vastopol Torpedoed. TOKIO. Dec. 4i. (11 n. m.)-VIce Admiral Togo's report upon tho torpe do operations against the Bussian tur ret ship Sevastopol was received today. It says: ' "On the night of December '14 onr torjln , flotillas inale a gallant and brave aeries of attacks against the K us ian turret ship HevjixtojMil. 'The flotillas arrived fMitsi.le the en trance to Port Arthur abont midnight on that date. Tho leading flotilla, un der Commander -ITnchidn and a special torpedo Imat, partly for attack and partly to reconnoitre, closely approach ed the Sevastopol at 1 o'clock, and un der the searchlights and fire of the en emy's ships and shore batteries, they attacked her. t'A shell' struck7 Commander M (ta rn urn's torpedo boat and four shots bit Commander Xakamuta's boat, wound ing three sailors. ' Subsequently onr flotillas attacked, acting independently. Flotilla A, Com mander Knsntua, advanced first for the purpose of destroying the defenses pro jecting the Sevastopol and also to draW While towing the ?oat tho enemv's searchlights. Flotilla B,. Commander .lingtiji; flotilla C, Comaiander Otakl; flotilla D, Commander Seki, and flotil la K, Commander Kawase, approached sueeioMvely ind bravely continued the attacks from 2 until 4 o'clock in the morning. "Commander Otaki's flotilla ap proched the closest and delivered the most vigorous attack. While retreat ing, one torpedo boat received several shots simultaneously, her commander, Lieutenant Nsknbara, and five, others being killed. The boat lost her freedom of motion and Lieutenant Nakahara's loat went to the rescue and, despite the heavy fire, endeavored to save ber. Whilo towning the boat the enemy's shells severrd the hawser. Lieutenant N'akalwira's boat was also hit and one man killed. Subsequently several shells hit and almost disabled Lieutenant Na kahara's boa,, forcing him to abandon his comrade'' ship, which was sinking. Lieutenant Nakahara, however, steamed back, rescued the crew and abandoned the torpedo boat to her fate. Commander Kawase s boat, belong ing to the sane flotilla, was struck by a shvll, killin" one of the crew and wounding Lieutenant Taknhaxlti and two sailors. "Lieutenant Shono's boat was hit and one of the crew killed and five wounded. The boat was temporarily disabled, but his eomrndo ships, with Lieutenants Wataeabe and Mori com manding, protected and rescued ber. All the other boats, bravely facing the en emv's' fire, succeeded in delivering at tacks without sufTering anddamage. 'The result of 'their attacks is not definitely known, although it is evident that numerous torpedoes tsok effect. "'"' lAT'i ; V l"l lotvour cursor keep your expenditures for CANT DANCE ! IN CAPITOL HOUSE OT REPRESENTATIVES DI8 AP7SOVES OF APFUCATXOK. ' KOTHXKO NEW, IN 8M0OT CAE Evidence Introdoced That School Baild , ings Were Used for Places to ? Teach Mormonism. - i Daughter of Mormon Was Excommuni cated Because Sho Would Mot Con sent to Decision of Mormon Court ; That Deprived Her of Piecof Land. WASltlXQTON, Dee. 19. The Sen ate committee today developed nothing in. the way o a sensation in the Bmoot examination. Evidence was introduced by. the members of the committers in the statements made by A. C. Nelson, Superintendent of Public Iowlrtirt ion for Utahj concerning .the use of the school buildings for teaching tho Mor mon religion. j ! Aposthe John Jlenry Hmith wais on the stand for two hours. The other wit nesses were Isaac Bird sail, a Mormon, who said his daughter was excommuni cated because she would not obey the decision o the bishops' court, which de privet I ber of a pieev of property to which she had a iawfol title; and Wil liam r lialderston,1 editor of the Boise Htateaman, to testified in regard to the political affairs of the state. ? Cant Dance There. I 1 Washington, Dee. 19. Tire Itnis to day emphatically disapproved j of Jhc troTxisition to hold the iaaugttral 1UI in the ('apitol building. The Ifouae also voteu down the resolution making s a special order for-January 5 of a hill to restore to' the Naval Acadv-my three naval cadets, who were dismissed for hazing, "; - ; . The 'watch tower, rerting oo the fol lowing morning, said that the Sevasto pol had lowered at tho bows consider ably, facing toward south-southeast. Her condition is such that. she does not change ber position in the current. She is anchored close inshore In shallow water, v ! .fit is a source of satisfaction tbnt our torpedo attacks- were delivered without the least confusion. "Each boat rendered material assistance to its com rades. The skillful maneuvering nnd bravery of the officers and men inspires me with a deep feeling of satisfaction and confidence."- TO BE DEPRIVED MRS. CIIADWICE WILL NOT BE AL LOWED TO SEE NURSE NOR EMI I CHADWICK.. She Pleads "Not OuUty" to Every Charge In the Federal Court Yester Day Is Weak and Suffers and Is Re turned to Quarters. CLKV: ELAND, Dec. 17. Mr. Chad wick was arraigned lefore Judge Wing, of the United States district court befe today, and pleaded not guilty to every charge, she nisi declined to give bail and was remanded to jail to await trial, president Beekwith and Cashier Spear, f the Citizen's National Bank of Ober lin, were arraigned at the same time, but were allowed to depart after furn ishing . londs, vach in the amount of 2.MM), an increase of $lZ,iHM over tho bond furnished previously. " Few persons were about the jail when sirs, fhadwirk entered :k carriage to te taken to the court house, neither were there any persona about the- Fed eral court building or In front of it. She entered the court room so heav ily veiled it wan- imMffiLle to itee her face. She walked feebly" and was -supported at 'every ste. After leaving the i court room -Mrs. Chadwick found 'thw carriage was not waiting for her, and. to avoid Itefag stared at by the people in the hallway, the deputies took her back to tho sec ond floor; there she remained till a car ringe w.ns procured. c . On reaching the jail Mrs. Chadwick wm perceptibly weaker than when she started to the court. Mrs. Chadwick requested the medicine she trotiglit from New York be nent to her. It is in the possession of Jailer Eggcrs, and Ir. Wahl ordered that it tie not given her. He said she was under bb treat ment, sod while the drugs may le per fectly harmless, nevertheless be is on acquainted with the prescription and does not care to have ber take the med icine...,. : ;: 5 '. - ; . . . 1 - Sheriff Barry today expressed a firm determination not to allow either Kmil Chadwick or - Freda. Swanstrom, the norse, to. see the prisoner. Both have heretofore been allowed to call on' her. Bringing articles to Mrs. Chadwick la violation of the jail rules was. de clared later to (be the ! eanse of the sheriff's refusal to allow them to tee her.'; -."'.' - '!' - i --r CONSERVATIVES FEAR REPRES ;. ' STVE METHODS. 8T. PETERSBlfRO, ? Dee. 10The Emperor's fete day passed without any nntoward demonstrations at St. Peters burg, bnt was marked bv a continua tion of "the Moscow disorders though not so serious as those of Sunday. One feature of the Moscow demonstration was the distribution of a violent proc lamation bv the Social Democratic La bor party. Other demonstrations were report ed from various localities. The Conservatives are afraid the ill-advised course of the 'Extremists will drive the government "to ! adopt measures just whm a Liberal regime is being inaug urated, t. . , 1 u.. WILL EARN XTVTNO. Society Belles In Washington, Daugh ters of Oregon's Former Agent There. , Washington society is J shocked : ac cording, to a. telegram, at bearing that the daughters of Captain John Mullan, long- prominent . members of society (here, are goin to open a laundry for the purpose of earaln;; a livliood. They own handsoms residence on Connet-ii-cut amen ii and their, mother was a belle of Ilaltimore long before the Civil War.' . '"- " ..' "'.? : - Captain Mullan was agent for Oregon durinjr th term of Gov. Whiteaker or Gov. Gildis, anl miile some collections for the state, and prominent feature of .the Legislature-for v number . of years here ban been. 'the introduction of a bill wbich never jiassea for tlie amount said, to, be, dire, him from this state for.eomtnisskm on his collections. -Mrs.. Mullan is-dead and; Captain Mullan is said, to be . in very fe-ble heafth. . , U r RUSSIANS ARE OMMISTIC EXPECT JORT ARTHUR TO STAND THREE MONTHS YET. THINK SQUADRON IS NEARINO Eveiry Building in the Town Supposed to Be Damaged More or -..-.. ' Less,- ' . Battleship Sevastopol Torpedoed Suc cessfully Ten Times by Japanese and Is Supposed to Be Absolutely Hon de Combat Russian Officer Wounded , TOKIO, Dec. 18. 11 a. m.-The bat tleship HvastoK4 has bet-n successful ly JorpediHl fen times. Advices from Port Arthur snf she is aground and evi dently disabled. M Look for Pacific Squadron. Cbefoo, Dee. 17. (Midnight.) Com mander : Mizwneoff, executive officer of the Russian battleship Poltava, until the vcKsel was disarmed, and who on December 15 headed a party of seven Russians wbo left'i'ort Arthur in a sail boat and arriwd here yesterday with dispatches, an id to an Associated Press correspondent tonight that there were IH.(mh men in line in the forts. Every building in the wboln town is more or less injured. "Geueral Stossel has put the entire population on regular rations sufficient to last three months. I be lieve the Japanese will never take the fortress nnler nresent conditions The hospitals contain 80O0 patients. The Sevastopol is the only warship that has not been disarmed. She sunk one of the Japanese torpedo boats near the harbor entrance. Rear admiral Wiren ius while" going out in the-harbor to visit the ltnttlcship Jiotvizan, was slightly wounded tn the arm by a f rag- hue nt of shell.' When Mezzeneoff left Port Arthur he said it was calculated there that the second Pacific squadron was within ten davs distance. KEKWAN FORT FELL TO THE JAPANESE AFTER A , HAND TO HAND CONTEST YESTERDAY. Interior of the Fort Is Wrecked Two Tons of Dynamite Exploded on the Parapet and Fght Ensued Russians Retired to the City. LONDON, Dec. 19. According to special correspondents t It- capture of Kekwan fort was a complete surprise. Japanese shafts tired the arapet of the fort. Two tons of dynamite was , ex ploded. The Interior of the fort was wrecked. A fierce hand to band contest followed. The Russians finally retired to the city. The Japanese took the fort. FIRE A MINE JAPANESE SLOW UP FORT RXX . WAN ' MOUNTAIN NEAR FORT ARTHUR. Japanese Have Gained Strong Position About One Thousand Yards Southeast of 203 Meter Hill and Will Now As sault New Town. V :1-' TOKIO, Dec, l&.(EvTBing.)-Tbe Japanese fired an immense mine under the north of FOrt Kekwan Mountain at 2 olok (Saturday afternoon).. The Japanese immediately charged .and oe enrjed the fort with a heavy force. ; It is reported that the Japanese have gained strong position about 1000 vards southeast of 203 Meter Hill, pre. paratory to asssulting toe new town and pushing between Liao Ti Mountain and the Rnssiaa headquarters at Port Arthur - - , The fighting agalmt Sungshu Moun tain continues. - . v TRY TO INDICT LAWSON 5 NEW YORK, Dee, 19. nenry Wel-liast1n-VsU. who -says he seeks the prosccntton of Thomas W. Lawsoa, did not appear: at District ' Attorney Jer ome 's office as he had announced he would, but his counsel, Charles M- Be attie ealled on Jerome. "Jerome refused to disenss the merits of the ease, bat declared he wonW give aJl the assis tance and support warranteM by his of fice for the purpose, of bringing ' the ease before a magistrate - v , r. . NAN NOW GOES ON THE STAND TESTIFIES THAT SHE DID NOT BULL YOUNO SIZE . DECLARES HE : SUICIDED "I Would Give My Life to Bring Him Back to Life," Said She On the " Witness Stand. Denied Every Circumstance Connected With the Affair Which Connected 'Her Name With His Death Says She Did Not See Revolved. N BW TOR. Dec. 19. Did tou. or did you not shoot Caesar Voung, ut" asked. Lawyer Levy of : Miss Patterson today. VI -did not,? replied the wirn'sa in a firm voice.' "I would give my own life to bring him buck if It were tn mv jower. I never saw the redver with- which he waa shot. There was a shot and then theend." In a voice quivering with emotion, but filled with dramatic intensity, Miss Patterson recited to the jurv her deal ings with Voung. Not only did she wear that she did-not kill Young, but he denied every circumstance in the case which' tho state had brought up against her. She denied she was dis mayed because Young was about to leave her and go to Europe. On the other hand she testified to the- result of a conference,, with Young in which it was agreed "ilmt she should join him in England and take apart ments pt toe Hotel !!, London, tak ing cure that she keep her whereabouts a complete jteeret. . , Ou important fearure brought out was the fact that .Young gave the wo man a postal card on which he wrote bis naino and address, saying it was something sue milit need.. The crowd in the court room became suddenly still when-the former show girl took the stand. At first her testi mony in relation to herself was given in a low, firm voice, but as she proceed ed 'her tones became more tense until In her account of he fatal cab ride, her voice was filled with tragic evpres slon. . ; NAN EXPECTS FREEDOM, r Thinks She Will Get Verdict of Not Guilty from-the Jury New " Testimony. NEW YORK, Dec. 19. Wien the trial of N'an Patterson was resumed to day - it was announced that ' evidence would.' bpi submitted by the defense. It was said that Miss Patterson herself would probably to one of the twenty witnesses called to the stand. .Her counsel announced that they would, through witnesses, and through the de fendant ' own testimony, prove that she she did not kill and did not. plan to kill Caesar Young, as has ljetm tho contention of Assistant, District Attor ney Rand. Witnesses may be called, they said, to swear thai they heard Caesar Young telephone to Miss Patterson the morn ing of the shooting, nskingliPr to meet him before he Sailed for Europe. They also declare they will lie able to prove that she could not have premeditated murdr sixteen hours beore the shoot ing, aa was argued by Mr. Kami, as sho did not know she would see him on the morning he sailed. , Miss Patterson has declared-thai she Is not only willing, but anxious, to tell her ator yto the jnrv. ' , "There is much i can tell the jury A OOO gh ra I it -t v "l 1 r ' - - it- I I .-'. '-.;i: V ? - lhat th-y could learn from- no other source," lu is quoted as saying, and when ttiey hear what I have to say every one of them will vote to vt me free." "Nan Patterson is so confident of ac quital that she said today that she had spent ber J last Sunday in the Tombs, She 'added "that she would le in her father's home in Washington beore Christmas. , , f ELEVEN PEOPLE KILLED. MINNEAPOLIS, .Wednesday, Dee. i Eleven eople are believed to be dead in the Crocker Hotel as a result of the falling in of tho east wall f the O. 1U Peck building, which was destroy by the big fire of last week. When the wall fell this morning (Wednesday) the wrecked , building took fire, and is now burning. Until the fie is out it will tn impoeoitde to tell how manv are- killed and in jure-1. Four btMlies have already been taken from the ruins of the. hotel, and the lire in slowly being drowned out. IS EVERPRESENT LYMAN ABBOT, CONGREGATIOl AL CLERGYMAN, AUTHOR AND JjtfRNALIST i) Says IDs God Is Not "First Cause", but Ever-Present Force, Manifest in All Activities of Men and Workings of Nature. '. ' WAV jYORK, Dec. 19. Dr. Lyman Abliott, in a sermon to Harvard srud- cuts, Iiom announced his belief in a religion founded, not on the Bible, but upon science aud the outreac.hiags of the bumsn heart, says n World rispatcb from Cambridge, Mass. "I wonder," he said "if you will understand roe when 1 say I no longer believe in a great first cause. My God is a great and ever-prtwut force which is manifest in all the activities of men and in all the workings of Nature. I believe in a God who is in and through end of everything; not an al sentee Clod whom we have' to reach through a Bible or some, other outside aid, but a God who is closer to , us than hands or feet. Science, history ami literature tell us that there is one eternal energy, that Wie Bible no longer can lie accepted as ultimate, that many of its laws were copied from other religions, and the Ten Com maudents did not spring spontaneously from Moaew, but were, lije all laws, a gradual growth, and that man is a crea ture, not a creation, "No thinking man will say there, are many, energies. The da' of dytbeitm are' past. Thero is only one- energy. Tha't energy has always been working. It is an intelligent energy. No scientist can deny it. It was working lie fore (Christ's time, even ns it is now.' (Dr. Lyman Abliott ut a Congrega tional clergyman, an author and a journalist. lie was born at Roxbury, Mass., Deeemlier IK, 1SX". His father was Jaeob Ablxitt. - lie has been edi tor of the Outlook (formerly tbo Christian Union) siuee J8S1. lie was pastor of Plymouth (lihreb, Brooklyn, from 18S8 to 1899. - lie originally studied law, but abandoned that ru- fession for the ni linistry in 1860.) . BISHOP PHELAN DYING. PITTSBURG, Dee. 19. Rev. Richard PJielan, bishop of the Pittsburg diocese of the Roman Catholic church, was still living at 10,:30 o'clock today. During the night he tooy.a turn for the worse. Ills physicians regard his death but a. question of a few hours. MAN'S . ' ' ' STMAS Hard work buying Christmas presents or most men Isn't it? Why not give him something he will appreciate a Suitor Overcoat, for Instance? Either would make an admirable gift nothing more acceptable. Bring us the size of an old garment, and we will help you select something suitable. We'll exchange it with pleasure, or Refund the money, if he's not satisfied. HABERE)ASHERV If you prefer a. Smoking Jacket, Pair of Gloves, Tie, Muffler or something elegant In the Furnishing Line, please remember that you are sure to find tlie smartest and handsomest styles here. We invite ladies looking for a gift for a Man's Christmas to COME HERE. Juvenile Suits, from 3 to 9 years, at half pries. MORE ACTS JAPANESE MAKE A WONDCSFUL RECORD AT FORT ARTHUE, ' TOGO'S WONDERFUL CAilPAIOir May Be Summoned to Tokio and Be De ceived With Highest Honors .'v of Kingdom. i Condition of the Various Russian XXulks at Port Arthur Is Such, as to Believe Them ail Hors & Combat How It Was. Done. , . - TOKIO, Dee. 19 Although accustom ed to hearing of nets of braver- on tho 5art of their soldiers and sailors the anant-ae were thrilled bv the details of the desperate torpedo attacks against the Russian battleship Sevastopol and other craft which were driven outsido the harltor of Port Arthur by the heavy are from-te latteries. Commander Yesoe and Lieutenant Nakahara were the heroes in these at tacks. . Yezoe steamed through tli5 uowstorm alone, and succeeded in 1- g the Stvastopol, to which he was abhoto get close enough to hear Rus sians thikink. Yesow then fired a tor ieih. HeNihen went still closer and tired a seeond torpedo, when a shell from the Sevastoiml struck him in the alnlomen, cutting his body ia two. The portious of Commander ier.oe's remains were saved nnd brougnt back to the fleet, and they will probably come to Japan for public interment. Nakahara went to the rescue ot thw lisabled torpedo boat, which was under the command of Lieutenant Nahakori, who, with five others, were killed,' end submitted to a deadlv fire. Nakahara 'a baot waa bit repeatedlv. but he succeed el in rescuing a majority of the crew of Nakahori's boat. It is probable that Togo will soon re turn to Japan, leaving the junior ad miral to conduct the final operation and continue the blockade. It is ex pected that Togo-will be summoned bv the Kmperor to Tokio, where he-will be given a series of splendid publie re ceptions. , Togo's campaign of ten months is considered to lie the equal of any in the " history of naval warfare. Togo In telegraphing on December 18 says: "I have reason to believe ; the vessels in Port Arthur harbor to.be un-" fit for service, and the Sevastopol dis abled. It is certain that six of the tor pedo boats in Port Arthur are. intact. A staff, officer who landed at Port Ar thur reports the battleship, IVresviefc lies 200 meters north of Tiger's Tail, and Is, submerged to the stern walk. The Poltava is 200 meters north of the point of Tiger's Tail, and is submerged to the after derk. She la doubtless aground. The Retviznn Is f00 meters east of the Poltava. Her after deck is submerged and she lists five degrees to tho starboard. Tim Pobioda Is 220 meters northeast of Tiger's Tail and her stsrboard after deck is submerged at high tide; she is also aground. The Pallada is 100 meters north of tho Po bieda and she is lieted to port; her con dition is the same as the Peresviet, she is also aground. , The Bavnn i 400 meters southwest of tho, harbor entrance ami lists fifteen degrees; she is also aground. All have been -.abandoned and no bombs have been soen near them. Colorado Feels Hitchcock, Too. DEuWEK, Dee. 19. Fourteen hund red iteuts to timber claims in Colorado were cancelled today by the Land Ofllco and many more will be cancelled dur ing the week. The cancellations are made -as locators Save nt compiled with the terms of the timlier claim act. OOO