Yukon Valley News
Vol. I. RAMPART, ALASKA, JANUARY 4, 1904. £/?£>5j No. 22.
POUT ARTHUR AT LAST
CAPITULATES.
Stoessel Receives Honorable
Terms—Land Armies in
Conflict.
Washington, Dec. 31.—The New
York Sun lias just published a spe
cial, quoting a Tokio correspond
ent. who cables that Port Arthur
was surrendered yesterday to the
Japanese by General Stoessel. The
exact condition of the surrender
not yet received.
THE SURRENDER.
Tokio, Jan. 3. The first state
ment of the surrender of l’ort Ar
thur was given out last night, when
tire following was posted:
Port Arthur surrendered at 9 o’clock
last night, General Stoessel sending a
simple note to General Togi, the com
mander of the beseigitig forces, saving
that further resistance was useless and
asking that stiff officers be ;e:it to ar
range for terms of capitulation. General
Togi wired the emperor, who at once
directed him to receive the surrender,
giving as honorable terms as possible to
General Stoessel and his command.
Togi’s commissioners departed at once
to meet the the Russian commissioners.
Indications show that the Japanese will
he most lilieral in granting terms, and it
is believed that the entire garrison will
be permitted to march out under arms,
and-witl lie returned to Russia under pa
role.
General MocsmI hi his note stated that
the fortress was exhausted an 1 decimat d
hv disease and its fate hopelessly sealed
Tokio. Jan. i The terms of
surrender include the obligation on
^ the Japanese to give relief to the
over-crowded hospitals and ’ratis
port women and non-combatants
away.
Great criticism is lieitig expressed
over the action of the Russians in
blowing up the tleet in the harbor
after notice of surrender. It is
claimed that this will rob the Rus
sians of the mikado's offer of mili
tary honors. It shows insincerity
on their port.
Tokio. Jan 4. Russian officers
will lie permitted to return to Rus
sia under parole, retaining side
arms, rank and hie go to Japan
as prisoners.
TtHil h RVIV
Tokto, Jan ) It m planned to
send part of Togi s army to assist
Oyanra, other parts to Kuroki and
a small part to remain at Port Ar
thur.
FORCE THE FIGHTING.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 3.—The
whole Japanese army is taking the
initiative to force gghting along
the entir? lines. The Russian cen
ter is making furious counter at
tacks, forcing the retreat of the
enemy. Russia has 600,000 men
in the battle; the Japanese slightly
less.
Mukden, Jan. 3 — Japauese have
attacked the center of Kuropatkin’s
lines, forcing them back with heavy
losses.
BALTIC FLEET.
Chefoo, Dec. 31.—There is ac
tivity in repairing the Vladivostock
dock for the reception of the Baltic
fleet. Mines are being removed
from the harbor.
CHINA MAKES DEMANDS.
Shanghai, Dec. 31. The Chinese
taoli demands that the Russians
surrender the sailors who murdered
Chinamen as a result of a dispute
at Van Chasa. If the demand is
refused it will be taken as art indi
cation that Russia intends to break
Chinese neutrality.
INVESTIGATING
THE LAND FRAUDS
Seattle, Her. 29. Horace Mc
Kinley, indicted for land frauds at
Portland, is here. Mitchell and
Hetman will probably he indicted,
and Mitchell's reign in Oregon is
over. Some big people will go to
jail.
Portland, Dec. 29. The federal
grand jury returned several indict
ments against people connected
with the land frauds. They include
Dr. Davis, mayor of Albany, Ore.;
Simon B. Orboy, formerly govern
me it agent; Clark I.uoniis, former
ly forest agent, and others unknown
Mitchell asks leave to testily in be
half of the accused.
Portland, 1 *ec ,1. Congressman
Herman is before the jury Impor
tant papcts were missing about the
time he left the land office.
Brown 's SnrrysMor.
Seattle, iHtc. if -Ouininon. the
successor ul Judge Brown of the
second Alaska district, has arrived
here, ami on being interviewed
states that he propose* to adminis
ter law in Alaska as it stand*
Forestry Hill.
Washington, Dec. 29.—The for
estry bill, giving the agricultural
department jurisdiction, will pass.
The provision including timber ii^
Alaska may be cut out and legal
restriction^ removed.
For Target Practice.
Washington, Dec. 27.—Senator
Proctor’s bill appropriating $1 ,ooo,
000 annually has been approved by
the war department.
Favoritism in Russia.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 29.—Rus
sian newspapers, in condemning
the policy of favoiitism, say there
is no concealing the fact that this
policy has cost one hundred and
fifty million dollars and covered the
nation with shame and disgrace.
Russian Officers Wounded.
Tokio, Dec. 27.—It is confirmed
that Gen. Kondraclioc was killed
and that General Stoessel has been
injured by a falling horse. Gen.
Soilifu is wounded. Ritssiaus at
Port Arthur are resting, hoping for
help by March 1. They have pro
visions to last until then.
The Japanese occupied the entire
range of forts 011 outlying mountain
at 7 o’clock.
ELECTION CONTEST
IN COLORADO
Denver, Col., Dec. 30.— The'
democrats are crying fair play.
Governor-elect Adams asks the su
preme court to open the ballot
boxes. He says he has nothing to
fear from a proper investigation.
Denver. Dec. 30.—Acting on
Adams’ suggestion, the supreme
court has ordered every ballot lx>x
itt Denver recounted.
Denver, Dec. 31. Republican
managers intimate confidence that
I there will be f>f> republicans and
33 democrats itt the legislature, and
that enough democratic precincts
will l>e thrown out to overcome
Adams’ 10,000 majority.
Denver, Col , Dec 31. Jimmy
Gardner, light weight, is put out
by Unit refusing to meet him He
propose* to force Britt to fight, or
claim the championship.
Gttii'ial * tillml Down.
Spokane, Wash., Dec 17 The
department of justice call* down
Marshal C. B Hopkins for working
tor Charles Sweeney for the Called
Stales senate
MOTHER REDUCTION
ON FREIGHT.
Fo Affect Points Across the
Divide and Continue All
the Season.
S. K. Heeter announces that from
now till the close of the sleighing
reason freight for the creeks across
the divide will be accepted at rates
hitherto unheard of. The abundant
snowfall within the past ten days,
which will undoubtedly be a benefit
to the trails, may have had some
thing to do with the radical change
in the charges, but other causes in
all probability also contributed to
the big reduction.
Freight for Eureka creek, What
Cheer bar, Seattle bar, Pioneer
:reek as high upas Henry Papin’s,
Doric creek, Glen gulch, Gold Run,
Rhode Island creek, etc., will be
carried for 5% cents a pound;
Thanksgiving, 5 cents; Deadwood,
f> cents; Elephant gulch and Hoot
lanana, toc-nts.
These rates, it is announced, are
to prevail for the balance of the
season. People on the creeks,
therefore, need be in no especial
hurry to have their spring and
summer outfits moved over. At
the same time there is no visible
incentive for delay, as there is no
likelihood of a further reduction.
OTHER FREIGHTERS.
Walter Sundborg, when asked,
did not hesitate to say he consid
ered existing rates fully low
enough. He was busy preparing
a load to take over to Hoagland &
Olson, Spicer and others; and when
asked if he intended to meet the
rut he said he would consider the
natter.
Jim McHugh hardly believed the
statement was made in earnest
when he was told that another cut
was on, but when he was convinced
it was no jest he simply remarked:
‘ Well, that suits me first rate; *hat
is just what I wanted ” Rut he
may have jested himself.
Jack Thompson is in town iroui
Thanksgiving lie arrived barely
m time to snatch a little fringe
from the Iraatled end of the holi
day*.
The neat A. It- dance Tuesday.
Jan is Everyone invited.