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Farewell to Mayor James C. Haynes!
"Welcome to Mayor David P. Jones!
Goodby to the old council!
Good luck to the new!
Mayor D. P. Jones was this after
noon inaugurated as the chief execu
tive of the city with the plain demo
cratic ceremony which has been estab
lished by long precedent. The council
chamber was well filled by city offi
cials and the immediate relatives and
friends of the new officials and alder
men.
The ceremonies began shortly after
2 o'clock, when Vice President Harry
McLaskev called the old council to or
'der for the last time. He hurried thru
the order of business and then an
nounced the body adjourned sine die.
As he vacated the chair, City Clerk L.
A. Lydiard called the new council to
order and called for nominations for
president.
A. E. Merrill was nominated by Al
derman F. L. Schoonmaker and elected
without opposition. John H. Van Nest
was elected vice president.
Committees were then named to es
cort Mayor James C. Haynes and
Mayor-elect D. P. Jones to the rostrum.
Mayor Haynes read a lengthy mes
sage reviewing the work of the various
city departments and municipal boards
for the past year. A resume of the
message will be found elsewhere.
Mayor Haynes thereupon welcomed his
successor, the act being greeted with
loud cheers. After acknowledging the
I greetings, Mayor Jones, having taken
I ,the oath of office, presented his in
augural address.
The council then proceeded to the
election of city officials, the repub
lican slate going thru without opposi
tion. Before the adjournment Presi
dent Merrill announced the standing
p$committee appointments for 1905-06.
Making hthe Slate.
Nothing could have been less exciting
I thiwtjthe caucus of republican aldermen
held this morning at the city hall.
There was'hot even a shadow of a con
test for any of the offices except the
minor one of sealer of weights and
measures, and the present staff of offi
cials appointed by the council went
thru with only one break.
i Alderman Frank L. Schoonmaker was
selected as chairman and Alderman C.
B. Holmes aB secretary. Everyone put
in nomination received seventeen votes
until the office of sealer of weights and
measures was reached. Frank Gaylord
was nominated by twelve votes to five
for Ralph "Whitney, the present incum
bent.
A committee was7
selected to purchase
a loving cup for Mayor D. P. Jones, the
retiring president, and the aldermen
adjourned to meet in the English room
of the National hotel at noon for a
dinner. This function was attended by.
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TAKES REINS
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Real Civil Service for the Police Is
Promised in the Inaugural Mes
sage of Mayor Jones.
POINTS OF MAYOR JONES' MESSAGE.
Mayor David P. Jones, in Ms message to the council, read today, empha
gizes the importance of the council as the "hoard of directors" of the municipal
corporation and of his own position as executive head. He declares:
That "the mayor is responsible for good order and the security of life and
property** of the citizens df- Minneapolis.
That "public morals in the city should he the chief concern of its mayor."
That he will keep his campaign pledges "as to his attitude toward certain
public evilB which have seriously impaired the reputation of the city.''
That "the police department belongs to the taxpayers and is not a per"
sonal perquisite of the mayor."
That in reorganizing the police force "no partiality will be shown, neither
will any kind of political or personal pull be recognized."
That the police force is too small.
That it is his purpose to embody the spirit of civil service in selecting city
employees.
That| [fie will require a term of probationary service before final appoint-
ment.
That no employee will be removed without a hearing.
That franchises are increasing in value in Minneapolis and should be
carefully protected.
That pure water is an urgent necessity.
That voting machines should be adopted.
That he will co-operate in the fight against the smoke nuisance.
That a stronger building and fire ordinance is needed and that he will use
vigorous efforts to end the practice of the council in granting special permits.
That grade crossings should be abolished immediately.
both the old and new aldermen. After
dinner all went in a body to the city
hall to assist in the inauguartion of the
new civic administration.
Few Changes Made.
The republican slate selected this
morning is as follows:
City ClerkLivingstone A. Lyaiard.
City Attorney'Frank Healy.
City EngineerAndrew Rinker.
Fire ChiefJames K. Canterbury.
Commissioner of HealthP. M. Hall, M.D.
Inspector of BuildingsJames G. Hough
ton.
City AssessorC. J. Minor.
Inspector of GasW. H. Roberts.
Sealer of Weights and MeasuresFrank
Gaylord.
City WeigherW. P. Morgan.
Sergeant-at-ArmsFrank Gaylord.
Street Commissioners:
First WardDemocrat.
SecondFred Bohmbach.
ThirdElias Magni.
FourthRobert McMullen.
FifthJohn Fogarty.
SixthArne O. Field.
SeventhJohn A. Hanson.
EighthJohn F. Perry.
NinthDemocrat. TenthPassed.
EleventhDemoorat.
TwelfthF. G. Cole.
ThirteenthA. H. Yeaton.
Of the street commissioners Bohm
bach, Fogarty, Feld, Hanson, Perry and
positions
New Council Committees.
Standing committees were announced
as follows:
Ways and MeansSatterlee, Walker,
Nye, Gterber, Rand.
Salaries Pettersen, Walker, Nelson,
Castner.
ClaimsVaughan, Clark, Bow, Castner,
Pettersen.
TaxesBow, Chatfleld, Holmes, Duryea,
Westphal.
LicensesClark, Starkweather, Schoon
maker, Duryea.
Bonds of City OffloersRand, Mumm,
Vaughan, Ehle, Ryan.
Accounts of City OfficersWestphal,
Bow, McLaskey, McCoy, Ryan.
Public Grounds and BuildingsWalker,
McLaskey, Bow, Anquist, Nye.
Roads and BridgesVan Nest, Walker,
Vaughan, Bow, Duryea.
Street Grades and Additions.Nelson,
Mumm, Vaughan, Ryan, MoCoy.
Fire Department.Starkweather, Sat
terlee, Ehle, Gerber, Rand.
Waterworks Schoonmaker, Holmes,
Clark, Satterlee, McLaskey.
Gas Walker, Anquist, Chatfleld,
Schoonmaker.
SewersMumm, Anquist, 'Vaughah,' Van
Nest, Gerber-.
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JOHN A. JOHNSON
IS NOW GOVERNOR
Several Other Changes in the
State Government Made
Today.
Several changes in the*state govern
ment take place today. John A. John
son becomes governor of Minnesota,
succeeding Samuel E. Van Sant, but
his appointees -will not assume their du
ties for several da.ys.
Edward T. You'ng of Appleton be
comes attorney general, succeeding W.
J. Donahower of St. Paul.
W. E. Young of Mankato becomes a
member of the railroad and warehouse
commission, succeeding Joseph G. Mil
ler of Two Harbors.
Judge E. A. Jaggard of St. Paul be
comes an associate justice of the su
preme court, succeeding Justice W. B.
Douglas of Moorhead.
The force of the attorney general's
office changes
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Cole are new men for their respective ge-on
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the George
T. Simpson ofp Winona become first as
sistantl, succeeding Fred
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-..v,v i L. Dickson of
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Mr of St
Paul is retained as clerk.
VAN SANT'S LAST ACT
Retiring Governor Appoints a New
University Regent.
The last official act of Governor Van
Sant was the appointment of S. G. Corn
stock of Moorhead to be a regent of the
state university, succeeding Elmer E.
Adams of Fergus Falls, who resigned to
take his seat in the state legislature.
Mr. Comstock's term will run until
1909. He is greatly interested in edu
cational matters, and well equipped to
be of service to the institution.
RICH OEM IMPORTS IN YEAR.
New York, Jan. 2New York imported
more precious stones and pearls last year
than in any preceding twelve months, as
shown by the report Just sent by Apprais
er Whitehead, to Washington. The total
valuation was 926,092,275, while the best
previous record, made in 1902, was $25,-
412,775.
HIOGINS IS rNAUGTTRATED.
Albany, N. Y., Jan. 2.Frank Weyland Hig
glus of Olean was formally inaugurated today
the thirty-eighth goreraor of the state of
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New Yok. The ceremonies were elaborate* andi toother nfoAotitttm Hayesi who
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NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS.
MINNESOTA MAIL
CARRIERS OUSTED
Charges of Activity Against Mc
Cleary Cost Mankato Men
Their Jobs.
Special to The Journal.
Mankato, Minn., Jan. 2.John May
and Eugene Coy, rural mail carriers
out of Mankato, have had a New
Year's gift handed them in the form of
a discharge. They are accused of per
nicious activity in politics during last
fall's campaign.
They have been under investigation
some time, at the instance, it is be
lieved, of Congressman McCleary or his
congressional committee, as' it was
claimed these carriers were working in
the interest of George Jones of Jack
son for congress because of Congress
man McCleary's attitude .on the car
riers' salary bill.
ATTEMPT MADE TO
KILL THE CZAR
Revolutionists Wreck Train Sup
posed to Be Emperor's
Servants Killed.
Special to The Journal.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 2.The czar's
journey to Kharkoff has been postponed
owing to the fact that revolutionists
wrecked the train conveying hs Suite,
which then preceded by the royal train.
The wreckers mistook the train for
the czar's which was due a few honTB
later. Several of his majesty's ser
vants were killed.
WISCONSIN KAN A SUICIDE.
Chicago. Jan. 2.-0. J. Mulletv employed by a
fire extinguishing concern at Sheboygan, was
found dead In a room at the Sherman house to
day. Morphine poisoning Is supposed to have
been the cause of death. Miller had apparently
commuted Bulclde.
BEAKEMAN XXL&ED AT SPAETA.
Special to The Journal./
La Crosse, Wf. Jan. 2.Joseph Hayes,
brakeman whose home Is in this city, was kllle
at Sparta tbif-mornlngWhlle switching. Be was?
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BEEF TRUST MEN
UNDER ARREST
Donovan of Montana Takes a New
Start in Prosecuting the
Packers.
Special to The Journal.
Helena, Mont., Jan. 2.The last offi
cial act of Attorney General James
Donovan was decidedly sensational
when, late on Saturday afternoon, he
filed information against five Montana
state representatives of the so-called
beef ..trust, and secured their arrest on
a charge of conspiracy, it being alleged
that they had formed an illegal com
bination for the purpose of controlling
the prices of meat and meat products in
this state.
The men arrested were agents of Ar
mour & Co., Chicago Swift & Co., Chi
cago Cudahy & Co., South Omaha and
the Hammond Packing company, Chi
cago and Pneblo. Judge Smith ordered
their release on bonds and directed them
to appear before him on Jan. .9.
The information is unique in that it is
the only one ever sworn to by,an attor
ney general in Montana. Mr. Dono
van retired from office today, being
succeeded by Albert Galen, but as the
latter has decided to retain !Pirst As
sistant Frank W. Mettler, who is in
hearty accord with Mr. Donovan's
policy in this matter, to him will fall
the prosecution of the case.
The information is a voluminous af
fair, reciting at great length the charges
of conspiracy to control the prices, re
strain trade, destroy competition and
fix values. The proceedings were in
stituted under the penal code, the su
preme court having decided that in the
original proceedings under the organic
law that it had no jurisdiction.
In an interview Mr. Donovan said
that while he regretted his inability to
reach the heads of the organizations,
be regarded the agents of the alleged
trusts as no better than
and that as they persisjl
the laws of the state,
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AWFUL ASSAULT
ON FORTRESS IS
END bF SlECSfe
Gen. Nogi's Forces Blow Up Forts and
Mountains, and Gen. Stoessel Is
Obliged to^Tield.
Fort Arthur Kas surrendered. Exhausted by months of almost constant
fighting, decimated by disease and casualties and hopelessness, the gallant gar-'
rison has yielded to its gallant besiegers, and the end is now written Oj the/
most dramatic siege of modem times. J^^^JL^^^SS^'Si)^^^'' "**4\
At 9 o'cloqk last n^t^G^nWalwfog^. coninwaSng the Japanese army of
iHyestrxtent, received from *hZ i&f** a^u^sr^amm^^ -f^^ajmjtnc t&atjlja
found further resistance useless and asking for a ^meeting to arrange terms
of capitulation.
The note was simple and direct, and the Japanese general immediately
named commissioners to confer with representatives of the Russian commander.
They met at noon today to arrange the conditions of surrender.
TERMS WILL BE GENEROUS.
The terms agreed upon are not yet known, but dispatches from Tokio indi-
cate that they will be of the most magnanimous character. The emperor of
Japan himself, thru the chief of the imperial staff, has given public his ex-
pression that "General Stoessel has rendered commendable service to his coun-
try in the midst of difficulties," and that it is his wish "that military honors
be shown him."
A dispatch from Tokio quotes military opinion as believing that the entire
garrison will be allowed to march out under arms, and may he sent to Russia
on parole. Late dispatches from Japan have shown that the gallant defense
of Stoessel and his men has nowhere been given, a finer appreciation than in
the land of his foes, and it is more than likely that Japan will embrace the
opportunity to Show her magnanimity and admiration of the gallantry of Fort
Arthur's defenders by allowing them all the honors which war permits a vic-
torious army to bestow upon the vanquished.
MONTHS OF CONTINUOUS FIGHTING.'
The siege and the defense of Russians stronghold in the far east have been
marked by bravery, gallantry and desperation unequaled in modern warfare and
hardly excelled in military history. The story of the operations around Fort
Arthur is one of repeated fighting, both by land and sea, of the most desperate :-A,
and thrilling character. Isolated instances of heroism that would 'have set the
world ringing under less overwhelming circumstances have been dwarfed by the
general magnificent conduct of both forces.
By sea there have been torpedo-boat dashes of superb recklessness, and
big ships have plowed thru mine fields with heroic disregard to give battle
or in wild efforts to escape. By land the Japanese have hurled themselves-
against positions declared to be impregnable. They have faced and scaled I
rocky heights crowned with batteries and crowded with defenders, suffering 4
losses that military experts say would have appalled any European army.
STUBBORN BRAVERY OF THE DEFENSE^: XJM
In the doomed fortress its people have lived under a devastating rain oJ
shell and shrapnel. On scanty rations, besieged on every side, knowing thai
hops' of succor or escape was vain, the garrison has fought with a stubborn-
ness that has evoked the admiration of the world. They met the untiring as*
saults of the Japanese with a grim valor that won even the praise of their foer-g%j'
and the fighting has been waged with a ielentlessness that often refused truces'^-
to bury the dead and collect the wounded. Over corpse-filled trenches men have
fought hand to hand with cold steel and dubbed guns, and at short range have
hurled at each other hand grenades filled with high'explosives.
The whole story is one of undaunted courage and sublime bravery. What
Port Arthur has cost in human life and in money, no estimate of even approx-
imate correctness can be made. -The losses have been appalling. It has been
reported that in some engagements leading up to the recent capture of 203~|J
Meter hill the attacking force lost as high as 41 per cent of the number
gaged, while the garrison's losses, of which no word has come, must have be
frightful.
THE COST TO RUSSIA.
The defense of the position which fell to her as*"S heritage after
nese-Japanese war, has cost Russia practically her entire fleet in those
Her ships lie from Fort Arthur's inner position to Chemulpho, in Koref
along the Shan-tung peninsula, battered hulks of once proud vessels^ojx
ously dismantled, are interned in neutral Chinese harbors. Save theT
four cruisers and some lesser craft that lie in the ice-bound refuge of
stok, not a warship now flies the Russian cross in the waters of the
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And Japan, too, has had her losses in the long drawn ouf bpwationsj|:
have struck from Admiral Togo's fleet many fine ships and smaller vess^-slnc
the morning of Febj 8, wneri he hurled his fleet at 4?he Russian ships in
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1 igfr THE SIEGE OOatMBaaSE^SSfJh
The siege of F,ort.-Arthur properly dates from May 2T%heri after
the first army landed bV'the Japanese at Pi-tze-wo, Stoessel was forced bacjcl
.the neck of the Liao-tung peninsula. The Japanese ia*rffwfr ^fU begun,^"
~ussian commander elected to give battle
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