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The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09

At o'clock on the morning OF Au-
gust 2S the Japanese bombarded Fort
No % on the east flank, using feld
batteries posted at the left Of Eagle
Nest hill. The Japanese batteries were
well scattered and hidden and fire.
quently fired on Eagle Nest hill and
Rocky hill At o'clock in the after
noon the Japanese shelled Battery
No. 3.
1t was observed by the Russians that
the japanese were building a battery
10 the left Of Orphan Mountain At s
o'clock batteries were posted on this
position by the japanese and firing was
begun The firing was directed chiefly
against Kurgan fort. All night the
japanese bombarded along the whole
east front, directing their IRE against
the roads behind the batteries. with the
evident intention OF destroying the
roadway by which guns can be re-
moved in case the Russians are driven
from the forts.
During August IS peculiar contrast
to the warlike proceedings on the east
flank was presented on the west flank
by the Chinese, who had resumed work
in the fields as though war did not ex-
ist. The Chinese, who have grown ac-
customed to the firing, paid no atten-
tion 70 the Russian fire, which was
directed nearly altogether from bat
terry northwest OF Division hill There
was no fighting on the west flank on
the night OF August IS.
At o'clock in the morning OF Au-
gust % the Russians posted on a high
mountain opened fire on the japanese
concealed in the corner. Of hill. The
Japanese Immediately scattered
Chinese report the death. al Chao-
-chanko of an active and intelligent
Japanese general. but the Nova Krai
was unable to learn the generals name.
The Japanese control Palichuang, but
only small detachments are seen there
at dawn each morning. They appar-
entity occupy the place merely as a
night outpost
Chinese report that oats and straw
for the Japanese horses are getting
scarce. The japanese ammunition de-
pot at Litungau has been destroyed
by Russian shells.
From August % to August 20 the
Russians buried under a severe FIRE
700 decomposing Japanese bodies on
the northeast front, in order TO pre-
vent a pestilence.
A letter reaching Chefu from Port
Arthur says that the Russians are dis
tiIIing sea water. as the japanese have
cut of the reservoirs in the Etzshan
hills.
The last copy of the Nova Krai
which has reached here shows evidence
of an increasing severity or the Rus
sian censorship. Although it mentions
that the Japanese have occupied new
positions it does not tell how they won
them.
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MANCHURlAN
ARMY TO BE
REORGANlZED
General Kuropatkin
May Be Relieved
of Command.
Cars Forces Will Be
Divided Into Two
Great Units.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 2. -;ls
q u.-Bessdes the formation Of two
fresh army corps as the frst answer
70 the japanese success al LAaoyang
the Russian army az the front VIII De
reorgsnized. probably IN the form OF
two armies, n command OF General
Linevftch and General Baron Kaul-
bars. respectively, with General kuro-
pstkiu as commander in chief Gen
ersl Ksulbs-s viii go out with the
Two army corps now orga-Izing in the
Governments OF Kszan, Odessa, Wilma
and Kief. General Linevitch has been
ordered BY telegraph from VladivostOk
10 Mukden. This decision is due in part
doubtless. 20 the growing unWieloiness
Of the big force under General kuro-
pstkin's command. which will be large
IL increased by endorsements
General Kuropatkin heretofore has
handed every detail o. the vast organ
izstiou. The work is TOO much for on
nan. however. and he is now almost
broken down under the strain II is
known that the Emperor Is personally
one Of Kur0patkin's strongest support
ers ard the general. in all proba bility,
VIII retain chief command Of the two
armies. Kuropatkin. however. has
been seriously criticized BY some of the
Emperor's close military advisers. and
o. IS possible that ne may eventually be
superseded
There is little information from the
front tonight. 4 dispatch from Muk-
den. bearing Thursdays date, repeats
The story Of bad roads. which have
hsmPered the transports, and intimates
that there Is an intercepting movement
toward Telling.
Il is understood that the Emperor
Inspection Of the Baltic feet Al Kron-
sradt to-day Is the last he viii make
and that the feet. when il leaves
Lbsu, wiu proceed 10 the Far East
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BROWN MEN
REFUSE TO
SURRENDER
Accept No Quarter
When Surrounded
by Russians.
Tragic Incident of
the Engagement
at Liaoyang.

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept s.-A Rus
sian correspondent OF the Associated
Press. in a graphic description OF the
lighting at Liaoyang. says:
only the Russian soldiers tradt-
tional splendid qualities enabled them
to support the terrible conditions, of
which the lack Of sleep was the most
unbearable. The Japanese availed
themselves to the utmost OF rain and
darkness and did not cease lighting.
their night attacks testing Russian en-
durance severely. The japanese SUI
fered terribly. but made light OF their
losses. They continually drafted fresh
reserves into the ranks 10 replace the
worn-out men
Indeed. the numerical superiority OF
the Japanese is astounding and incom-
prehensible. for, after losing enough
men at Port Arthur and elsewhere 10
form a perfect army, their effective
strength appears only TO increase. and
they still are concentrating fresh
bodies OF troops on the Lao River.
The battlefield was a perfect in
ferno. General Stakelberg was wound
ed, but, defying death. he remained
immoyable at his post throughout the
day. regardless OF the rain OF shot and
shell around him Several officers OF
his staff were killed or wounded In
the evening General Stakelberg noti-
fed General Kuropatkin that he could
hold the position or take the offensive
IL necessary.
Among the incidents OF the day was
the slaughter OF two japanese battal-
ions which were pursued through the
Chinese corn and grain 10 Saitsa and
surrounded by the Russians They
resolutely refused TO accept quarter,
preferring death.
In another part of the field the Jap
anese shelled and captured by assault
one OF the Russian trenches, only 10
find too late that il had been aban-
doned by the Russians and occupied
by their comrades They fell upon the
prostrate bodies and flooded them with
tears
IN one case a party Of Japanese
officers found a body OF their men re-
firing in disorder and drove them back
TO the battlefield at the point OF the
sword.
The Russian frontier guards died at
their posts, refusing 20 surrender II
was the anniversary Of the creation OF
their regiment. which they had ceIe-
brated the previous night They lost
a large proportion Of their officers.
AT many points the combatants
stoned one another.
"Of late the Russians have learned
TO mask their batteries more effectively
and thus have gained a sensible ad-
vantage over the japanese. The Rus
SLAMS worship their guns General
Kuropatkin's admonitiOn is: Soldiers.
die for your guns as you would for
your fiagi'
The pits which the Russians had
dug in the Chinese corn and the grass
were filed with japanese corpses.
which were trodden over by their
comrades. The ground was so thickly
strewn with bodies in one fight that
the japanese raised a white flag and
sought permission TO bury their dead.
but this was refused. The air became
polluted with the stencil.
The Russian evacuation OF the forts
and entertainments was carried out
without loss. The troops CT 5sed the
river on pontoon and railway bridges
in perfect order"
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KORSAKOVSK
SHELLED BY
WAR GRAFT
Japanese Ships Bonn
bard the Sagha-
lien Port.
Fire Torpedoes at the
Sunken Cruiser
Novik.

ST PETERSBURG. Sept a-Two
japanese cruisers bombarded Kor-
sakovsk. island OF Saghalen. yestsr-
day. and fred torpedoes AZ the sunken
cruiser Novik- No attempt was made
to land. Korsakovsk Il defended b.
coast batteries.
Northumberland LizopounoHs Nil
itary Governor oS the island % sag
halien. IN a dispatch 70 the Emperor,
dated yesterday, has transmitted the
report OF the commander OF the gar
rison OF Korsakovsk. On the Wait OF
japanese vessels 20 that place On Tues
day, as follows
AT a m the smoke of steamers
was observed al sea and the troops
were prepared for action Two Japa-
nese transports OF 500 tons each an
ehored eight Tersts out and two
launches were lowered and proceeded
TO the Novfk Al 10-15 the order was
given TO fire volleys AZ the japanese on
board the Novik and IN the launches
This firing was 50 successful that the
deck OF the NoVik was cleared and the
launches returned 70 the transports
The enemy returned the Russian IRE.
but no damage was done At 12:4S
D. m the transports put 70 SEA
The commander OF the garrison
went on board the Novik and found
number OF rifles and some wires con-
nscted with mines The wires were
cut and nine mines in different parts
OF the ship were removed"
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PREDICTS long WAR.
British Press Believes IL Will Be the
Most Terrible in Centuries.


LONDON. sept. what Is termed
-Jspan's impenetrable silence reduces
English comment on the events al the
seat Of war 70 q minimum. As dis
patches from -. Petersburg have con-
uRuously pointed out. every initiative
now lies with the japanese.
The fsnstical disregard for death
displayed on both sides and the ability
- keep an army in beinz- either from
"a offensive or defensive point Of view.
under condlGons considered here 70 be
urohibitire. has done more 10 convince
The English press OF the desperate
character Of the struggle being waged
n the Far East than all the dispatches
that have emanated from Toxic or ST.
Petersburg declaring that neither the
japanese nor the Russians VIII ever
give in
In place Of endesvoring 20 follow
the minute progress Of the campaign.
this mornings newspapers somewhat
hopelessly devote editorials preparing
the English public 10 be witnesses that
the war viii be longer drawn out and
more terrible IN every respect than
any within recent centuries
The Daily Telegraph believes that
General Kuropstkin. owing 70 the
peril q his rear guard or the pros
trstion of his troops, has paused in his
retreat and turned for battle" while
Ihe Standard believes THAI battle is
noW IN progress
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sheep Polsoners at WORK.

RENO, Sept. S.-Half a band of 700
sheep belonging TO C. A. Estes and b.
F. Lynip. two large sheep owners who
reside in Alturas, were poisoned this
week by saItpeter. For months the
sheep and cattle men have been en-
gagged in controversy, one intent on
driving the other from the ranges.
Several times entire bands of sheep
have been nearly wiped out of exist
ence. The last sufferers claim they
will hunt down the guilty parties, and
strenuous times are looked forward 10.
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Fghtu Slaughter Japanese Column Moving Night Assa
General Stoessels Garrison.

CHEFU, Friday. Sept. 9. 1:S0 a. m.-
A japanese column numbering ap-
proximately 700 men. while marching
along AT night on a road in the valley
between Long Hill and Division Hill,
near Port Arthur, met with frightful
disaster through the explosion Of an
electric land mine on September !.
The mine was carefully laid by the
Russians three weeks ago. 1t covered
nearly a mile OF available marching
space. The explosive was placed at
the bottom Rocks were placed next
and on top of these clay was packed
so carefully that the ground gave the
impression OF not having been dis
turbed.
The indications Of japanese activity
in this vicinity put the Russians on
guard. Near midnight the outposts
rushed in and reported that the Japa-
nese were approaching. The Russians
withheld their fire for some time. Sud
denly they threw q searchlight up the
valley.
The Japanese opened with rife fire
The Russians continued 10 wait until
apparently the whole japanese column
was in the danger zone. Then the
mine was exploded.
AWFUL DEATH OF HUNDREDS.
The force of the explosion knocked
a number Of Russians down and the
sight Of japanese rifles, water bottles
legs and arms hurtling through the
lighted space in range of the search
light was an awful spectacle. Some
rocks landed inside the Russian lines
There was one appalling moment.
during which the garrison itself was
stunned-then deathlike silence The
searchlight eoldly lighted up the road
and hfllsides, strewn with dead
The following day the Russians
buried the dead. but owing to their
dismembered and mutilated condition
they were unable 10 accurately esti-
mate the number Of killed. A few Japa-
nese escaped.
The foregoing information is con-
tanned in a small sheet issued on Sep
teuber 3 by the Port Arthur Nova
Krai. a breakage in the press having
made II impossible TO issue full edi-
ton. A Chinese arriving here at mid
night confirms the story to the extent
OF saying that he heard a report that
MANY Japanese had been killed by a
mine but he did not learn the de-
tails.
on the nights OF August 26 and q a
similar disaster befell the japanese
near Redoubt No. 2, but no details have
haan ascertained
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Japanese Repair Russian Dock.

CHEFU. sept S-The Russian dry
dock Al Port Dalny has been repaired
and q japanese torpedo boat destroyer
Is nov undergoing repairs there The
japanese raised the vessel. which had
been sunk al the entrance Of the dry
dock by the Russians when they evac-
usted PORT Dalny. and they recently
discovered the gate OF the dock. also
sunk BY the Russians. With this in
-heir possession the dock was speedily
nsde effective
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DETAILS OF LATE FIGHTING.
Garrison Accuses Besiegers of Violat-
ing the Red Gross Flag.

Garrison Accuses Besiegers of Violat-
ing the Red Gross Flag.
CHEFU, Friday, Sept. e.-The Port
Arthur Nova Krai OF August 80 gives
some details of the recent fighting in
front Of the beleaguered fortress. At
o'clock on the morning OF August "a.
during a severe attack. Colonel Kirk
of, commanding the Fourteenth regi-
ment, ordered a detachment to remove
the dead and care for the wounded
near an unnamed fort on the east flank
When within rifle distance Of the Japa-
Aese the Russians hoisted Red Cross
flag. The japanese gave inviting signs
with their caps, whereupon the Rus
slams. thinking that all was well, con-
tinued forward. However. when the
detachment had reached the dead the
Japanese opened fire upon IT, fatally
wounding a petty officer. The Russian
detachment, thereupon retired
Captain Spanoff. who commanded the
detachment, believing that the Japa-
nese had mistakenly fired and seeing
the further beckoning signs by the
japanese, ordered the detachment out
a second time. The Red Cross flag was
again hoisted, but the japanese again
fired and wounded one private. The de-
tachment again retired and the attempt
to remove the dead was abandoned.
On August q there was little fight
ing on the west flank. The Japanese
had two companies intrenched at
Shiatsiatung. The Russian artillery
opened a severe fire upon them and dis
mounted two of their guns. but the
japanese held their position.
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in intrenchments. they have learned at
all events how to construct them with
telling effect. Their artillery also seems
to have been successfully handled Our
correspondent declares in so many
words that the Russian tactics as
whole were a revelation. for which Oku
had to pay dearly; yet the history OF
the war thus far, or, indeed, that OF
any other war, hardly records anything
more heroic than the triple advance OF
Oku's infantry against most appalling
obstacles"
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EXPL LOSON OF LAND NINE ANNIILATES FORCE ATTACKING
LATEST SPECIAL DISPATCHES FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

LATEST SPECIAL DISPATCHES FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
pondnt egph
st tn Russia morning
s-he eh hn har but there is Intercept
in Movement d Hing north
So npahO 70 he gLeadgro say it is reported in
I Kpk ~ a Lhoang
sept - dpaho o the ~ usnrns t say ~ ~e
G K 1 is credited
O he ten Ihyang K lie
sept M ointment of OF
o kd OF
Sept the French steamship Oe ng a
from y
an on e
a
hou pepah e k
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Negroes VIII Colombo.

SAN BERNARDINO. Sept S.-The
Afro-American Stock Company. Eew
departure in the way of colonization
schemes, was launched in this city. all
the members being of the African race,
who have set their faces toward the
West and propose to bring to this sec
tion all the Southern negroes who have
the will and the price TO make them
selves independent as ranchers and
orange growers
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Lieutenant Thompson 'Buets IN

VLADTvOSTOK. Sept 8-vics Al
rniraI Skrydlof has received letter
from Lieutenant Thompson. profsssed-
" writing in behalf OF the custom
house officials OF Manila. expressing
sympathy with the admiral n tha
losses sustained by the vladfvostok
squadron and admiration Of the nghe
OF the Russian cruisers Kortstz and
variag on Chemulpo at the opening oe
the war. The letter Is written n fair
Russian.
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AIexieff i'm Growing Disfavor.

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. s.-The
Novoe yremya to-day published an ed
itorial urging the appointment of Gen
eral Kuropatkin as commander in chief
of the Russian forces in the Far East.
Evidently this was aimed at Viceroy
Alexieff, who has repeatedly been rep
resented as interfering with Kuropat-
kin's plans.
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ChiId Monld he Desperado.

REDDING. Sept S.-Joe Landis, the
fourteen -year-old grandson of Joseph
Lands, got mad at his grandfather.
stole IS. a pistol and bowie knife and
ran away to this city to be desperate
He was arrested on the river here to-
day and placed in Jail. His grandfather
will prosecute him.
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Jananese search French Vessel.

MARSEILLES. Sept. s.-The com
mander of the French mail steamship
Oceanic, on arriving at Marseilles to-
day from Yokohama, complained that
his vessel was held up by four Jap
anese warships outside Of Yokohama
and that she was detained and searched
for FIVE hours
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GAR FAvoRs AMERICAN VIEW.
Contraband Question Il Nearing an
AmicabIe Adjustment


ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. s.-Ths
question OF cOntraband OF war. as con-
tained in the American and British
notes. was presented 10 the Emperor
yesterday by the commission which
has been considering the subject For
eign Minister Lamsdorff, who through
out has been favorable TO the Amer
lean and British contentious. made a
strong argument IN support OF his po-
sion and was warmly seconded By
Muravieff. Minister OF Justice An
opinion by Professor de Martens,
professor OF International law at ths
University OF St Petersburg. also IA
vorable. was presented
No decision was reached. but the En-
peror plainly manifested his sympathy
with Count Lamsdorrs view. and, ae
the conclusion OF the audience. urged
the advisability OF a prompt decision.
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eral months she has been shadowed by
a corpulent man with thin lower limbs
and a gold eye tooth. She says the
stocks were in a valls- in her room.
When she went down 20 dinner the
room had been entered and the papers
distracted
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FIRING OFF wEIHATwEI.
japanese Warships Probably Shoot
ing at Chinese Junks.

ing at Chinese Junks.
WEIHATWEI. sept S--Firing az sea
was heard here last night Vessels
which went out 10 investigate report
that the flashes OF the guns were plain
" visible They were unable. how
ever. 10 ascertain whether the Japa-
nese were firing upon Russian ships
which had escaped from Port Arthur
or upon Chinese iunks- The activity
Of the japanese in catching tunks
makes the latter suppOsition the more
probable Eighteen junks have been
captured BY the japanese during the
last few days
A British ship was among those
which investigated she reports that
seven shiDs were engaged in the can
nonade and they steamed away and
disappeared upon the appearance OF the
British vessel.
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Japanese Estimate Of FOES strenxfh.

TOXIC, Sept S.-Rsv1sed estimates
Of the Russian force defeated At Lao
yang place the number as foIlowss Ons
hundred and eighty-four battalions of
infantry. rs squadrons OF cavalry and
572 guns.
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Cruiser ordered to the Orient.

GIBRALTAR. Sept. S.-The United
States cruiser Baltimore sailed to-day
for Genoa. where she will do some pre-
paratory work to starting for China
and Japan.
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JAPANESE CEASE ATTACKS.

treat CnmoIested.
MUKDEN. Wednesday, Sept Z
(nighD.-The fighting has ceased and
the Russian transport and army are
moving without interruptions. There is
much uncertainty concerning the
movements and purposes OF the Japa-
nese. 1t is impossible to say definitely
vet whether there viii be another bat
tie here or farther north. General
Kuropatkin evidently is not seeking to
renew the battle. but if challenged. ne
will not decline an engagement.
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Art Notes.

Visitors to our city. and the public
generally. are cordially invited 10 visit
our newly fitted art rooms. New collec-
tions of the very latest things in pic
lures and frames. SanbOrn, Vail & Co.
741 Market street.
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BIG BATTLE EXPECTED.
Russian General stan Looks for a
Renewal Of the Fighting.

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. s.-A dis
patch from General Kuropatkin. timed
S-s0 O'Clock yesterday evening, was re-
ceived last night He reported that
General Kurokrs army was about
rwenty-seven miles eastward OF the
railroad and that General Oku's army
vas twenty miles west Of the railroad.
The general staff expects that a big
battle VII be fought
Among other reports sent by Russian
correspondents is one 20 the effect
that during a certain fight below Lao-
yang 9 regiment of japanese infantry
charged one of its own trenches. bayo-
netting q number Of japanese before the
mistake was discovered
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LENA WALTON RAISES
AN ALARM IN HOTEL
Claims She Was Robbed of Stocks
and Bonds Valued at
S2S nnn

PORTLAND. SEPT. s.-That she had
been robbed of $4,000 worth of bonds
and mining stock was the alarm which
Miss Lena s Walton. general man
ager OF the Nome Tundra Fuel Com
pany OF Nome. Alaska. Washington,
D. c.. and Worcester. Mass. according
to her card. spread about the corridors
of the Hotel Portland tonight
Miss Walton declares that for sew
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GARRIsoN REPELs ATTACK.

CHEFU, Sept s.-Chinese who left
Port Arthur on Monday arrived here
to-day. They report that severe fight
ing occurred on September 8. The
japanese attacked certain positions on