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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
MOBILIZATION OF OFFICERS.
Russia Sending Hundreds of Sword
Bearers to the Front.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. THE
necessity for officers for service at the
front has resulted in the mobilization
of all officers in st. Petersburg, Wilma,
Warsaw, Kieff, Odessa, Moscow, Kazan
and the Caucasus. The loss of officers
at Liaoyang and below Mukden was
about 1900. The mobilization, while
intended to supply the deficiency, is
Eecessitated also by the grand scale
on which the war in the Far East is to
be prosecuted.
The news from the front indicates
that General Kuropatkin is devoting
his attention chiefly to keeping the
Japanese busy along the line of their
fortifica tions below the Shakhe River.
The Russians apparently are enjoying
some superiority in the matter of artil-
lery, as many of the heavier field
trains and mortar batteries are now
arriving and being brought into SER
vice.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
SUSPICIOUS ACTS
ON DAY Of FIRE
Watchman Gives Strong TeS-
timOny Against Chicago
Banker Accused of Arson
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CHICAGO. Nov. Frank Book the
star witness for the State in the arson
case against Banker Isaac N Perry,
accused Of having burned the Chicago
Car and Locomotive Works. to-day
gave damaging testimony against Per
~. Book told Of the two visits Of the
banker TO the works on September 25.
when he ordered all cars shunted up to
or into the buildings, and on October 3,
the day Of the fire
On the last visit Perry told Book to
leave the works for an hour. Book re-
fused 10 go away alone, and the two
made tour Of the buildings. In one
OF the buildings Book took hold of Per-
rvs coat to clean some burrs from it,
when he felt a suspicious object in Per-
rvs pocket, twelve inches long and
four inches wide. The pocket was
pinned with safety pins. Perry grabbed
the coat from him and said he would
clean il himself
Later Book left TO see a doctor for a
half-hour on Perry's request. He was
TO meet Perry at the railroad station.
but did not find him there He went to
the shops again and met Perry, and
the banker asked him to walk to the
station. He went to the station and
saw the banker off. When he returned
10 the works they were burning.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
TWO OFFICIALS
IN DISGRACE
Massachusetts, Legislator
and Boston Alderman
Sentenced to Terms in Jail

BOSTON. Nov. State Represen-
tative Thomas J. Curley and Alderman
J. II. Curley were sentenced to-day in
the United States Court 10 serve two
months in Jail for having impersOnated
others at a civil service examination.
James j. Hughes and Bartholomew
Fahy received a similar sentence. The
latter two We're the men whom the
Curleys had impersonated AZ the eX-
animation. TO-day's sentence was an
affirmation Of one imposed earlier. but
the defendants had carried their case
by successive appeals 10 the United
States Supreme Court.
In passing sentence Judge Lowell
said that the Curleys had not shown a
proper realization Of their crime.
Thomas F. Curley is a candidate for
reelection TO the Legislature. having
been nominated after the first SEN
tence was imposed. and the Judge re-
marked that those who voted for him
shared his shame.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
HIGH HONOR FOR DEWEY.
May Serve on North Sea Commission
II He So Desire.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-Unofficial-
ly, though from an official source, Of
ficers of the navy on duty in Wash
ington have learned that the American
navy will be invited to send a repre-
sentative as member Of the Anglo
Russian inquiry commission, which
will investigate the DOgger Bank af-
fair. 1t can be stated that Admiral
Dewey, of course, will be given the
refusal of this mission and his accapt-
ance will be most agreeable to the Of
ficials. The admiral has given no in
timation as TO his decision, should the
present programme of the British Gov
ernment be carried out. Should the
admiral not accept the President and
Secretary Morton will select another
officer of high rank for this duty.
PARIS, Nov. THE names of Ad-
mirals Fournier and Gervais are un-
der consideration for appointment as
the French member of the inter-
national commission which is to inves-
tigate the North Sea incident. No final
decision has been reached. but the Of
ficials here think FOurnier will be Sc
lected.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
NoGI DRIVES IN WEDGE.
Pierces the Center of the Line of Port
Arthur's Defcnses.

DALNY, Nov. THE Chicago Daily
News correspondent cables the follow
ing: After three days of continuous
bombardment of Port Arthur, which
caused extensive destruction to the
shojusan and NirYusan forts in the
west center Of the Russian line of de-
fense and also to the Keekwan fort.
the right wing of the Japanese army
assaulted Shojusan yesterday after
noon. Having carried the approaches
to that height the assailants entrenched
themselves under the glacis of the
forts.
In the evening the left wing delivered
an assault on Keekwan, fighting it's
way to the lower parapet. There the
japanese held their ground stubbornly
in the face of Russian counter attacks.
Having been reinforced during the
night the Russians charged down upon
the Japanese and desperate hand-to-
hand conflicts ensued. The Japanese
beat back the enemy and destroyed two
covered positions in the front moat.
A Japanese sub-lieutenant with thirty
volunteers then succeeded in making
his way to the rear of the fort. There
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
GAS EXPLODES IN MINE,
NJURING FOUR WORKMEN
TWO EXPECTED TO DIE
Aid Summoned by a Hero
spectaI Dispatch 30 This Call

but finally Fred Sicotte. although Sc
verely burned and suffering intense
agony, volunteered to go for aid. With
hands. face, legs and arms scorched, he
painfully climbed lis feet almost per-
pendicularly to the 500-foot level and
summoned assistance.
His appeal for aid was readily re-
sponded to and the other three sufferers
were removed to the outer air, where
medical aid was given them.
OF the four Leslie and Hooten are the
most seriously injured. Leslie was not
only burned from head to foot, but also
had inhaled flames. His recovery is
considered impossible and his death is
expected at any time. The doctors say
Hooten may linger for several days, or
possibly two weeks, but it will be i'm
possible for him to recover from the
shock attending the burns. The other
two men, while suffering excruciating
pain, are expected to recover.
Leslie and Hooten were taken to San
Francisco and are now at st. Luke S
Hospital. where everything possible is
being done for them. On the long jour
ney over the rough mountain roads to
the railroad station and from there to
San Francisco by train they were ac-
companied and attended by DR.. Byron
and Superintendent Abbey of the mines,
both Of whom express sincere regret at
the accident.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08

he engaged in a personal conflict with
Russian officer and killed him. Hav-
ing discovered two more defenses in
the rear moat the sub-lieutenant with
drew his force with a loss of two men.
Later in the night the advanced posi-
tion of the Japanese was taken and re-
taken twice. The besiegers succeeded
in holding the approaches and con-
structing trenches connecting them
with the army's front parallel. AT
dawn numbers of dead were visible on
the slopes. Fort P, north of the new
and old batteries in the left center Of
the line of defenses, was captured by
severe fighting on that night
These operations have driven an eff
fective wedge into the Russian center
Severe explosions and extensive fires
have occurred in the fortress within the
last few days.
The total casualties of the Japanese
in the late attacks were 100. The spirit
of the men is magnificent. The firing
of all the guns is wonderfully effective.
The climax to the late bombardment
came between and o'clock on Sun
day afternoon. 1t was a superb spec
tacle. Every fort of the enemy was
engaged and the fighting in the
trenches was constant and severe. The
outposts of the contending forces were
only forty feet apart.
At l o'clock this morning one of the
Japanese trenches collapsed into a
Russian gallery. The enemy, being
surprised underground. fed in con-
fusion
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
CaIifornians i'm New York.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE follow
ing Californians arrived in New
York to-day:
From San Francisco: w. E. Bur-
CESS, at the Victoria; J. p. Coghlan
and ]. H. Dunno. at the Herald
Square; Mrs. f. Epstein, at the
Grenoble; Mrs. G.. J. Fitzgibbon, at
the Imperial; Miss Funkenstein, at
the Grenoble; Miss A. Gaentzuch, at
the Westminster S. Hart, at the
Hoffman House: j. L. Heselberg, at
the Herald Square; A. McKinnon, at
the Hoffman House; T. Mertin, at
the Hotel Imperial; w. L. Hoffatt,
at the Hotel York: A. Rannis, at the
Broadway Central; S. Simann, at the
Imperial; G. B. Smyth, at the Con-
tinental; III. Toland, at the Cumber-
land F. Zeh. at the Hoffman
House; ]. Birmingham, at the
Plaza. d. CT. Curtis. at the Navarro: :
]. B. Fox and wife. at the Herald
Square; Miss NJ. A. Seymour and
Mrs. r. F. Seymour, at the Plaza; !;
r. ]. Somers. at the Herald Square:
r. WE'LL. at the Martha Washington.
From San Diego-R. E. Graham. at
the Navarro.
From Los AngeIes-G. l.. Elliott. at
the Holland: w. Overland, at the
Hoffman House; Miss V. Pomerov
and Miss A. Pomeroy, at the Gilsey
House; r. /. Rogers. at the Holland
House.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
Japanese Are Driven
Back by Kuropat-
kin'S 0utposts.
Unable to Take Away All
OF Their Dead and
Wounded.

MUKDEN, Nov. THE japanese
on Saturday night attacked some of
the Russian outposts in considerable
force, but the Russians had been
warned and the Japanese were re-
pulsed. They were not able to take
away all their killed or wounded, leav-
ing twenty-eight bodies on the field.
The Russians lost only nine men.
The Russian and Japanese armies,
their lines extending from Bensiaputse
or the east to the Lao River on the
west, are at some places almost within
a stones throw of each other. At Ben
siaputse no more than 400 yards sepa-
rate the advance posts, while at Linch-
inpu. on the Shakhe River, fifteen
miles south of Mukden. the Japanese
and Russians occupy the extreme ends
of the same village.
At Huangshantse the Russian center
has thrown advance posts across the
Shakhe River and both armies are still
strengthening their positions all along
the line The slightest movement on
either side is the signal for firing,
which occasionally lasts all night.
The Russians are using six-inch
guns On the railway. which must great
ly herasJ the Japanese.
Undoubtedly the most decisive If
not the greatest battle of the year will
be fought on the banks of the Shakhe
River. The Russians are confident OF
their ability to hold their positions.
The soldiers are building mud huts
for winter quarters. The nights con-
tinue cold, but the days are bright and
criSp
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
Cruiser Exceeds Contract Speed.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Z. - Sec
retary Morton to-day received a report
from Captain Dayton, president of the
Board of Inspection and Survey, say
ing that the armored cruiser West Vir-
ginia maintained an average speed, as
corrected for tidal currents. of 22.146
knots per hour for four hours in her
recent trial over the measured course
of Cape Ann. exceeding by .146 of a
knot the speed called for in the con-
tract with her builders, the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Drydock Com
pany. This performance insures the
acceptance of this warship by the Gov
-ernment.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08

SANTA ROSA, Nov. by an explo-
sion Of gas last night in the mines of
the Great Eastern Quicksilver Mining
Company. located about four miles from
Guerneville. four men were injured, two
perhaps fatally. Should they recover
they viii owe their lives not only to
medical skill but to the heroism of one
Of their number, Fred Sicotte, who,
though seriously injured and suffering
intense pain, managed TO tell TO fellow
Workmen the story Of what had hap
pened and bring aid to the injured.
The four men. E. ]. Leslie, Rollo
Heeten. Peter Wander Straten and ST.
cote. were sent into the mine to blow
out" an accumulation Of gas. which
was considered dangerous. While they
were at work the gas in some manner,
possibly through the striking Of a
match. became ignited. Instantly the
men were enveloped in flames, from
which there was no escape
Just how the accident happened the
men themselves do not seem to know.
All the sufferers can tell is that while
hard at work they were suddenly blind
ed By a fash. heard the thunder of an
explosion which threw them TO the
ground and found their clothing burned
from their backs and their skins
scorched and blistered. For a time
none OF the four was able to move,
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
PRIEST MAY BE VICTIM
OF REGISTRATION FRAUD
Arrested Clergyman Denies That His
Naturalization Papers Are
Fraudulent

ST. LOUIS, Nov. Rev. Father T. ].
Aylward. assistant pastor of ST. Pat
rick's Church. was arrested to-day at
the parochial residence, adjoining the
church, on the charge of having in his
possession fraudulent naturalization
papers and having illegally registered
on these papers. Father Aylward to-
night made the following statement:
Il want to find out if somebody has
not used nv name. 1 have been in St.
Patrick's Church for two years. l took
out papers at the Court of Appeals
three years ago and have them at the
parochial residence. So far as L know
they are legal in every respect"
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
MARGARET ANGLIN'S FIRST
APPEARANCE AS A STAB
She Presents THE Eternal Feminine, -
an IdyIIic Comedy, Before New
Haven Audience.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Nov. 7.-An
idyllic comedy, adapted from the Ger
man play by Robert Misch and entitled
The Eternal Feminine" had its first
production on the American stage at
the Hyperion Theater tonight. and in
1t as Antiope, the Amazonian queen.
Miss Margaret Anglin made her first
appearance as star. The story is
early Grecian and the gorgeous set
tings and costuming are in keeping
with the period Miss Anglin was ex-
cellently supported. her leading man
being Robert DrOuet
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
REVIEWS HER SUIT AGAINST
ROGERS OF STANDARD OH,
Mrs. Elizabeth Greenough Wants Five
Million Dollars for Her Hus-
bands Invention

BOSTON, Nov. THE suit for S.
100000 brought by Elizabeth T. Green
ough of New York against Henry H.
Rogers of the Standard Oil Company,
which was dismissed by agreement of
the parties on September "a last, was
re-entered to-day in the Supreme
Court.
Mrs. Greenough is Administrative Of
the estate of her husband, Benjamin
F. Greenough, an inventor, and seeks
to recover royalties on the use of a
secret process for treating petroleum
to make it non-explosive.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
OUTLAWS IN WYOMING
SAID TO HAVE ESCAPED
Sheriff Webb Returns After Failing
to Find Any Trace of
the Bandits.

DENVER, Nov. IA special to the
Republican from Casper, Wyo., says
that Sheriff Webb and party returned
to Casper this afternoon from the
northwest, where they went in pursuit
of the bandits who attempted to hold
up the First National Bank of Cody
and killed Cashier Middaugh. Not a
trace of the outlaws was discovered
ard it is the opinion of the officers
that they have effectually escaped
Nothing was seen of either the Fenton
Slough or the Johnson County posses
After election Sheriff Webb may take
the trail again.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
Mrs. Elsie Han weds in St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. samuel Z.
Barbour of Hartford. Conn, and Mrs.
Elsie Cosby Hall of San Francisco
daughter of General George Blake
Cosby, were united in marriage by
the Rev. william Short at ST. Peters
Episcopal Church to-day. The we'd
ding was strictly private.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
Cruiser Columbia to Garry Taft.

WASHINGTON, Nov. The cruiser
Columbia, having completed it's equip
ment at New York, has sailed for Pen
sacOla. Fla. 10 await the arrival of
Secretary Taft and party. who are TO
make the trip from there TO Colon TO
carry the Presidents message Of peace
and good viii 10 President Amador
and the people of Panama
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
Death of j. NJ. Thomas

IRVINGTON. N Y. Nov. ii. NJ.
Thomas. who until a few months ago
was engaged in large independent tele-
phone enterprises and who was for six
years president of the National Inde-
pendent Telephone Association, died at
his home here tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
Russia May soon Grant Demands.

LONDON, Nov 7.-Colonial Secretary
Lyttleton, in a speech at bennington
tonight, said there was excellent hope
of almost immediate agreement by
Russia to all of Great Britain's de-
mands in connection with the North
Sea affair.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
Fall River Strike to continue.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Nov. Rep
resentatiyes of the Fall River manu-
tacturers and the striking operators
held sanother meeting tonight, but
were unable to reach an agreement and
the situation is unchanged. The mills
will be opened on November IA, as pre-
vlously decided upon, to give the strik-
ers an opportunity to go TO work under
a 121z per cent cut.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
GERMAN STUDENTS MAKE
DEMONSTRATION IN VIENNA
Express Their Sympathy With Their
Fellows Who Caused Disturb
ances at Innsbruck.

VIENNA, Nov. THE German stu
dents of the university engaged in a
demonstration to-day in sympathy with
their compatriots at Innsbruck. The
students marched in procession to the
Reichsrath building and subsequently
assembled before the university.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
Disastrous Fire at OH City.

OIL CITY, Pa, Nov. The Smart &
Silverberg three-stOry brick block was
completely ruined by fire tonight. The
loss is s275,o0O, with an insurance OF
about one-third.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
JAPANESE WARSHIP SUNK.
Milado's Vessel Strikes Mine OF
Port Arthur.

SHANGHAIss Nov. Sit is reported
hi British naval circles that a Jap
anese man-of-war has been sunk by a
mine off Port Arthur.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
American Dies i'm Panama

COLON, Nov. 7.-Charles Pratt, well
known American who had lived for
long time on the isthmus, is dead.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08

APPRAISER DE vRIES COMING.-United
States General Appraiser Marion de Vries will
be in this city on November 25 to hear ap-
peals in appraisement cases.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08

SELb1S = LECTuRE.-Isaac Selby win lee
ture on The Presidents Of the JTnffed sratssi.
Tomorrow evening In Franklin Hall. Fnlmore
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08

II IILC dI IIlC OI. LOUIS
Worlds Fair was a
series of eleven cos
TUNES, showing the
styles in woman's
dress during the past
century-ten years
apart. These have
been charmingly
drawn byAnna Burn
ham Westermann,
and reproduced with
tint in the form ofan
artPanel, ,nearlythree
feet long. Its well
worth framing to
adorn the walls of
Milady's boudoir,
parlor or den, and
will be mailed, rolled
without creasing, on
receipt of four cents,
to cover postage, etc.
Small outline draw
ings of these figures
are shown in this ad-
vertisem ent-they
give but a hint of the
charm of the original
drawings as shown
on the panel itself.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
ADVERTISEMENTS.
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and other medals were awarded the ButteriCk
Fashion Exhibit at the ST. Louis Worlds Fair.
The feature of the Buek exhibit which the Grand
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08
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is the best number we have issued-we thnk-and
than proves The DELINEAToR to be the best
of all the magazines published for Woman"
The Love Songs from the Wagner Operas have for the
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-08

THE DEL1NEAToR stands for the highest degree of
cellence in the portrayal of fashions for the of
the civilized world This superiority shown in its
treatment of every department of home life.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-19
House Paint.

The Episcopal parsonage, corner Of
North Eighth and North A streets has
been painted by Frank III. Beel, the
well known painter, with "Improved
White Lead,' for which Jones Hard
ware company has secured the exclu-
sive agency. 1t is a job of which the
dealer and painter and all concerned
are well pleased and justly proud.
Jones Hardware companw have just
Written the manufacturers that they
are well pleased with this initial job
and believe it is but the first of many
Improved' painting jobs in Rich
mond We have read with much inter
est and profit the free booklet that
Jones Hardware company are distrib-
uting among house owners contemplate
ing painting, and it is an eyeopener
that appeals to mes common sense
and makes it easy to believe the man.
ufacturers' claim: That "Improved
Lead' will wear thirty to fifty per
cent. longer than "Trust" lead if
mixed with pure oil and applied by
competent, reputable, practical paint
er, although it costs no more than the
"Trust' brands whose "chalking'
tendencies are so well known. Ask
Jones Hardware company for copy
OF that booklet and you will be we'll
repaid for the reading.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-19
CABBAGE SNAKE
Made It's Appearance in Tennessee
Lately.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 1s.-The
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
is to investigate "the cabbage snake"
the mysterious reptile which has kill
ed the market for cabbages in this
section.
The vegetable which usually brings
from IS cents to 81 per barrel at this
season of the year, is now being of
fered at 10 and Is cents barrel and
no takers at those prices. One pro-
duce dealer of Nashville states he has
not sold a head of cabbage in two
weeks, and others tell similar stories.
The first report came from nearby
county about four weeks ago and gave
an account of the discovery in head
of cabbage of a mysterious worm 1t
was stated to be the color of the vege-
about as thick as a strand of corn silk
This report was followed by others,
some of the reptiles being as long as
10 and II inches and others as short
dS lNO llcH6S. All agreed IHdU IL WAS
of the thickness of a strand of corn
silk, some, however, describing it as
about Of the thickness of No. 40
thread, and others as that of a thin
horse hair.
Tn color the specimens found have
ranged from white to dark brown, the
colors being light green, olive, yellow,
pale pink, blue and red. 1t is des-
cribed as semi-transparent, with its
head tipped with black. Under the
microscope it has been seen to pos
sess the faculty of contracting and
elongating its head much as a spread
ing adder does.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-19
ADVERTISEMENTS
Hamilton Enthusiasts Organize a Ball
Team.
Team.

Hamilton, O., August ia real
professional baseball club has been
formed in Hamilton. The team is ex-
pected to be the strongest one of its
kind that ever represented this city.
1t will be composed of all Butler coun-
ty boys who have been playing true
all professional base ball.
Six good players have been signed
and it is safe to say that no better
home talent could have been secured.
These six players are good for almost
any team. The members of the new
base ball club met Thursday night.
They chose John De Almond of this
city, better known as "Pokie' as
manager, Len Haverland, of Symmes
Corner, as captain and Carl w. Held,
formally manager Of the Clippers
base ball club, as business manager.
The six players secured are: Chas.
Muslin, Of this city; Mike Thamann,
Symmes Corner, o.; Jack Rothen-
maui, Of New London, O.; George
Vosler, of Bethany, O.; John De-
Almond, Of this city, and Len Haver-
land, Of Symmes Corner, o.