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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
FIGHT WITH ToRPEDo-BoATs.

AMSTERDAM, Nov 19.-The Tele-
graph publishes a letter from Tangier.
written by a Dutch engineer named
Kooy. who is connected with the wire
less telegraph system on board the
Russian transport Kamchatka. belong
ing to Admiral Rojestvensky's division
Of the second Pacific feet The letter
says that shortly after the Kamchatka
anchored at Skagen for coal. wireless
message was received. stating that
four torpedo boats which had been pur-
chased by Japan had left the Danish
fJords.
When the Kamchatka left skagen
she was conveyed by two cruisers. but
lost them on the first night during a
fog. The weather cleared on the sec
ond night and shortly after s o'clock
four vessels were sighted, steaming
rapidly. An order was given TO man
the guns and the Hamchatka fred
blank shells as a warning to the YES
sells to change their course. They con-
tinued to approach. however, where
upon the Kamchatka commenced a fu-
TiOus cannOnade.
Two torpedo boats crossed the line
Of fire. Under the searchlight. Kooy
says in his letter, he clearly saw two
torpedo boats. and he IS certain they
were not Russian vessels. One OF the
torpedo boats launched a torpedo. but
the Kamchatka changed her position
and no damage was done The torpedo
boat then slackened speed and Kooy
believes she was damaged by the IRE
from the Kamchatka- 1t is stated that
the second torpedo boat also launched
a torpedo, but he did not see II.
The other tOrpedO-bOats disappeared.
and he believes they attacked Vice Ad-
miral ROjestvensl1y. The Kamchatka
sent a wireless warning to ROtest-
vensky. The writer says that every
one in KrOnstadt knows when and
where the Japanese purchased the tor
pedO- boats.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
Nearly Fifteen Hun
dr0d Passengers
ON Vessel.
Officials Of the Red Star
Company DiSCredit the
Report.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON, Nov. ia dis
patch to the Central News
from Brussels says it is
rumored at Antwerp that the
Red Star line steamship
KroOnland, with 1445 pas
sengers, has fOundered in
midOcean.
The officials of the Red Star
line have no information of
any kind, and discredit the
report.
The KrOOnland sailed from
Antwerp on November IL for
New York.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
Salt Lake College
Student Makes
Confession.
Twice Attempts to Take
Life by SlaShing Vic
TINS Throat.
Young Prisoner Explains That BE
Cannot Resist Sudden Impulse
10 Kill

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov 1s.-Roy
Scott, a young college student. whose
mania is to kill women. was captured
to-day after making his second at
tempt to murder. He narrowly escaped
lynching at the hands of an infuriated
mob, but was safely landed in Jail by
the police.
The murderous assault to-day occur
red at the intersection of Main and
Second South streets, the busiest cor
ner Of the city. In broad daylight Scott
met Elsie GALLAGHER on the street and
suddenly reaching out with a large
penknife slashed her across the throat,
cutting a deep cash about an inch in
length. The act was seen by a num-
Der Of persons, who quickly surround
ed the youth and handled him roughly
until he was rescued by the police. The
girl was not seriously wounded
At the police station young Scott
confessed that he had made a similar
assault upon Mary Burton, about five
weeks ago. At the time, the Burton
girls story that she had been slashed
in the throat by a man she did not
recognize excited much comment, but
no effort was made to locate the guilty
person.
Young Scott is the 22-year-oId son of
Walter Scott, secretary Of a mining
machinery company. He is a student
in the Latter Day Saints University
and has always been nervous and sub
ject to hysterical attacks. BY his own
statement he is a homicidal maniac.
The impulse to do wrong comes over
me at times and / cannot resist It," Is
his statement to the police.
Elsie GALLAGHER, the victim of to-day's
assault, is 19 years old and well con-
nected. She had never seen Scott be-
fore his attack upon her.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
RUSSIANS FEAR CAPTURE.

PARIS, Nov 1s.-Semi- official ad-
vices from Chefu say that the off,
GERS and crew of the Russian torpedo
beat destroyer Rastoropny, who have
been ashore since the blowing up Of
their boat, assert that the commanders
of the Japanese torpedo boats which
entered the port threatened to take the
Russians prisoners The latter, 1t is
added, believing the Japanese would
attempt to carry out their threats by
landing in spite of the neutrality Of
Chefu, have sought refuge on Chin
ese cruiser in the harbor, where. 1t is
said, the Russians will be protected
against a possible attempt to make
them prisoners.
The foregoing is regarded in official
quarters here as involving rather
fragrant disregard Of the neutrality Of
Chefu.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20

LONDON, Nov. 19.-The Japanese
diplomatic representatives in Europe,
at the request of Toxic, have made in
quiries into a report that Russia is
acquiring a new fleet from Chile and
Argentine The Toxic government was
recently informed that Chile and Ar
gentine had sold or oDtioned to Co
lombia six or seven war vessels, which
Colombia intended to turn over to Rus
sia.
INQUIRIES carried on here and in South
America by Japanese agents have
elected an emphatical denial from both
Chile and Argentine. These govern
ments are said to have stated that
they are anxious to sell certain vessels,
but not at the risk Of being heavily
mulcted for breach OF neutrality.
Despite the official denials which
have been transmitted to Toxic, more
than one Japanese diplomat In Europe
is apprehensive that in some way or
other these half-dozen war vessels may
shortly pass under the control Of Rus
sia Japanese independent inquiries
confirm the published statement that
an American house is concerned in ne
gotiations looking TO such acquisition
on the part OF Russia
The efforts Of Russia to stimulate
shipbuilding within her territory. as
detailed In the dispatch from st. Pc
tersburg last night. have been known
to leading firms for some time.
An agent Of the Russian Admiralty
recently made an offer here to one of
the largest British shipbuilding firms
in which he guaranteed a certain
number OF orders and form of sub
sidy if the firm would open a navy
ward on the Baltic. The terms were
unsatisfactory and the offer was re-
fused. A somewhat similar sugges-
ton is now under consideration by
the Vickers-Maxm Company, but 1t
is not likely to be accepted.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
PICKPOCKETS PLAN ASTOUNDS
MANAGER OF A HORSE SHOW
Bids for the Exclusive Privilege of Rob
bing New York's Elite
Special Dispatch to The Call

sion for picking pockets in the Garden
during Horse Show week"
What" gasped the Horse Show
man.
I don't know what arrangements
you have now" continued the
stranger, but I can do something
good for you. Just let me keep in
front and prevent others entering
while my men circulate in the crowd.
All my men are nice and presentable.
and they are experts. I'll see that
you get 33 per cent Of the profits"
The astonished horse show repre-
sentative was so full Of explosives that
he almost choked before he could
threaten 10 call the police. Then the
tall stranger quietly departed. closing
the door carefully behind him.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
SHIP AWD TLDELDE
MEN REPORTED LOST
Barkentine MakaweI Said to Have
Gone Down Off Vancouver.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VICTORIA. B. c, Nov. 1s.-The
steamship Queen City, from the west
coast Of Vancouver. brings word Of
the loss. supposedly, with all hands, Of
the American barkeuUne Makaweh,
Captain NiersOn, IN the storm which
has been raging for the last five days
The wreckage Of the Makawen IS
strewn along the shore from ClayO-
quot north for a distance Of two miles.
The Makaweu left Tacoma, October
81, lumber-laden, for Mazatlan- She
carried a crew OF twelve men In
cluded IN the wreckage are two life
bU0ys bearing the name OF the craft,
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
DESPLSED MINING
STOCK TO ENRICH
A DENVER PARISH
Happy Sequel to Priests Unauthor-
lied Speculation With Cathe-
dral Fund.
RICH STRIKE BOOMS THE SHARES
Special Dispatch to The Call.

was induced to speculate in mining
stocks, and, thinking to raise more
money for the erection OF the cathedral
IN this way, he secretly invested $26,-
600 OF the funds in his care in stocks.
A slump in the mining market and a
call upon the priest for funds led to his
confession. The securities were placed
in the hands Of Bishop Matz and ap-
praised by experts, and II was believed
at the time that they were almost
worthless.
Within the last two days strikes Of
phenomenal value have been made in
the Little Nell mine at Cripple Creek
ore samples Of which, running as high
as SO TO the pound. have been discov-
cred. There is no doubt that the cathe-
draI Will recover all its money invest
ed with handsome interest. and the
priest, who also invested his personal
fortune, Will reap a harvest.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
LURES GIRL OF FOURTEEN
AWAY FROM HER HOME
Sacramento Man a Prisoner in the
Omaha City JAIL on Serious
Charge.

OMAHA, Nebr.. Nov. 1s.-John Har-
rison. who says his home is at Sacra-
mento. Cal, IS a prisoner at the City
jail on the statutory charge OF assault
Ills alleged victim IS Lena Hammond.
& girl OF a, OF Overton, Nebr.
The child admits she came to Omaha
with Harrison. who was a guest at her
Crandfather's home, where she lived.
and says Harrison promised TO take
her 20 California
Harrison found work here at his
trade as a plumber awaiting the re-
ceipt of tickets 10 take them TO the
Coast. lie VIII have a hearing next
Tuesday.
He is said 20 have a wife and two
children in Sacramento.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20

DENVER, Nov. 1e.-The specula-
ton which has clouded the life OF
Rev. Father Michael Callahan and
which led 70 the plans for building q
Catholic cathedral IN this city being
temporarily abandoned, promises TO
turn out better than was ever dreamed
OF and 70 pay back 10 the cathedral
parish all the money that was be-
heved 70 have been lost and much
more. In addition. Father Callanan's s
private fortune viii be considerably
enlarged.
A rich strike IN the Little Nell mine
~ Cripple Creek promises to accom-
plish al this.
Two years ago Denver Catholics de-
cided that they must have a new ca
thedral A large sum OF money was
raised and placed IN the hands OF
Father Callahan. as treasurer. He
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20

together with the stern part Of her
deckhouse. a smashed boat and other
debris. The Makaweh was built at
Oakland. Cal, in 1902. and was owned
by Hind, Rolph & Co. OF San Fran
cisco. at which port she was registered.
The French ship Guezuer. hyink sig
mails OF distress, was picked up by the
Queen City and brought safely TO
Royal Roads. The storm is the worst
known in years.
James Rolph, one OF the owners Of
the Nakaweli, said last night that
their vessel was coal laden and he still
believes her TO be all right
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20

NEW YORK. Nov. 1e.-"Are you an
official Of the National Horse Show As
ISOLATION OF America" inquired a tall,
slender man. entering the executive Of
fees al Madisou-sqUare Garden.
Are you IN a position TO make ar
rangements for a business proposition
that VIII yield plenty Of money TO your
association" ." he next inquired.
Il am" was the reply.
4 few moments hesitation on the
part Of the stranger, while his gray
eyes continued scrutinizing He
seemed satisfied and said:
We'll I am ready 10 talk business
with you. I can throw lot OF money
your way. What I want is a conces-
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
DARING BLOCKADE RUNNERS.
Steamships Succeed in Eluding Ad.
miraI Togo's Fleet.

CHEFU, Nov. 1s.-The Chinese
steamship TAPPING and the German
steamship Progress, from Vladivostok
carving about one thousand Chinese
from that port, arrived here to-day
They report that the British steamship
AlIanton (Which was captured by the
VIadivostok squadron, condemned by
prize court and subsequently, released
when the judgment was annulled on ap-
peaD left Vladivostok on November II,
loaded with ammunition. and that she
would attempt to run the blockade of
Port Arthur.
From another source 1t is learned
that the British steamship Victoria,
laden with provisions, has again sue
ceeded in eluding the Japanese war
ships and reached the harbor Of Port
Arthur.
A passenger on the TAPPING says that
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
FIFTEEN LIVES
LOST BY FIRE
IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Nov. 2O.-At least
twelve lives were lost in a fire I'm a
Brooklyn tenement-house early to-day
and the 6remen are searching for
other bodies. 1t is believed that the
death list will equal fifteen. Twelve
persons were injured, none, it is be-
leVed, fatally.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
BaItic Fleets Destination.

NIUKDEN, Nov. 1.-THE Russian Of
ficers here say the Russian Second Pa
cifc Squadron viii not be handicapped
should Port Arthur fall The squadron
will proceed to VladivOstOk. even IN
the event that Port Arthur holds out.
because there Is better accommodation
at Vladivostok. Small hopes are enter
tained here OF the effectiveness OF the
Port Arthur squadron.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20

The big guns continued firing until
last midnight.
MUKDEN, Friday. Nov. 1S.-A Sc
we're artillery fire was opened on the
Russian right, commencing at day
light to-day and lasting for several
hours. There was intermittent firing
during the day. The Russians are ex-
pecting a general attack by the Jap
aneSe.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
1IARQUISE DIES MONSTERS
Is VICTIM OF PARALYSIS
Woman Who Recently Created Sensa-
uOn by RenOUncing Catholic Faith
Is Seriously III.

ROME. Nov. 1s.-The Marquise
des Monsters formerly Mary G.
CaldwelD, who recently renounced
the Catholic faith. has been seriously
81 with paralysis and to-day there was
q sudden change for the worse. She
IS now unable to articulate clearly
and is almost totally deaf.
DR.. Brook, who is attending her.
has forbidden visitors
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
Colonel BrecIkinridge Dead.

William c. P. Breckenridge died at
n:4O D. m. as the result Of a stroke Of
paralysis sustained Wednesday. The
end came peacefully.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
CIRCUS TICKET WAGON
IS ROBBED OF 100000
Forepaugh-seIIs Travelling Show Suf-
fers Heavy Loss at Stand in
New York State.
-OTr-nFRT-S Ohio Nov To- ,

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Nov. ia tele-
gram received to-day by Mrs Lewis
Sells confirms the story Of the rob
berry OF the FOrepaugh-S circus at
BY the robbers, who held up the ticket
wagon, was 5000.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
JAPANESE AWAIT PORT ARTHURS FALL
BEFORE ATTACKING KUROPATKIN

5d h d g h before
nahmy that m h there hd that - In
n~n ~ At
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
Japan Believes Russia Is acquiring
the .NaNes of Chile and Argentina

the cruiser Bogatyr Of the Vladivostok
squadron is now, held up by pontoons,
while the two other vessels Of the
squadron, the Rossia and GromOboi,
have been less seriously damaged. The
passenger says Ii is not known how
the damages to these vessels were re-
ceived.
A dispatch from Shanghai on No
vember said that the Victoria, hav-
ing succeeded in running the blockade
of Port Arthur with a full cargo Of
beef, returned to Shanghai on that
date.
1t was reported from Tsingtau on
October that the Progress had re-
turned there from Vladivostok and
that her captain declared he found 1t
easy to elude the Japanese ships IN
that vicinity
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
THE rHEATERs

THE THEATERs.
ALCAZAR-'The ClimbsrA" Matinee
day.
cAIIFORNIA-"A Friend Of the
Family"
AI-'Winchester Matinss
to-day.
COLUMBIA-''The County ChairnAn-'
CHUTTS- sville.
FISCHER R'S-Eaudevflle.
GRAND-"The Show Girl" hafinee
to-day.
MAJESTIC-"Hearts AdSme."
ORPHEUM-Vaudev Matineo to
day
TIVOLI-"The Messenger Boy" Nat
inee to-day Lucia"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-25
CLAN CAMPBELL,
Fifth Annual Picnic With Scottish
Games at Sabattus.

Lewiston. Me. July ai.-For Il fair day
on Saturday, Clan Campbell of Lewiston
would have given all the silver i'll its
Golfers Big plans were mad" for games
at Martins point. Sabbatus \ delegation
from ST. Andrews Society in Portland
was invited up and it came. but the rain
neceSsitated the poStponcmcnt OF the
sports.
1t was noon when the Bar IIarbor OK
press came through Lewiston. that a del
eeation from Clan Campbell went to tho
station to meet the Portland guests. The
latter arrived some - strong clad i'll
Scottish costumes of bright colors and
and good looks for which Scotchnen are
famous the world over. They promptly
marshaled their ranks to march to Clan
Campbell hail. with the Lewiston friends
as escorts and with MIR. w. {. Purdlt
of Boston, leading the way to the music
OF the bagpipe. The whole party dined
at Longs and after a social hour at the
hall on Lisbon street boarded the CLOCK
car for a ride to Sabbatus.
Chief Donald ]. Mcdonald Of the Killed
clan of Portland, and Mr.. William Git
mour. president of the St. Andrews So
ciety of the same city, We're the most
, distinguished gentlemen present besides
the piper from Boston. The others OF the
visiting delegation were Angus r.. NC
Donald John Robertson, r. F. NOVEL;.
Alexander Wallace. r. Campbell. George
Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Cuth-
bert, Mr. and Mrs. c. *. Hart. MI. and
Mrs j. s. Small, Thos. A. Johnstone. Mrs.
~ G X Walker of Montreal, Mrs. X.
" Campbell Mrs. A. w. Mcintosh and
The Misses +. A ]. Campbell, M. r. Rob-
ertson, NJ. Webster and NJ. Fraser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-25
Letters from Resorts in
Boothbay Harbor.
Happenings on Islands, With
Personals and Other Items.
Yacht RoseIeaf Piled Up on TumbIcr
isIand-visit of the Boston, Bath
kennebec and Portland Yacht Clubs
and Result of Races.

Boothl;ay Harbor. Me-, July "a
(SpeciaD.-In attempting to make the
inner harbor during the easterly storm.
Saturday, the auxiliary sloop Roseleaf,
owned by MIR. Young of Nahant. Mass,
ran on the rocks at Tumbler island. Be
ing in sheltered place she rested easy
at low tide and in the afternoon when
the tide was flood she was again float
ed, having sustained but little injury.
Nearly all of the yachts belonging to
tie Boston Yacht Club were anchored,
in the har3or, Saturday. Many of them
are going further east after their cruise
to Five Islands, last week.
Owing to the storm here the baseball
game which WAS to have been played
between Topsham and the Iarbor team
was postponed. There is some talk of a
league being formed between Bath.
Richmond, FreeDort, or perhaps South
Portland and the Boothbay team
Much spirit could be developed, as these
teams are quite distance apart, a
thing which would of course create in
tercSt.
One of the finest yachts seen here,
this season, was the steam yacht Cor
anto, from Providence, r. l., which was
anchored in the harbor, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-25
AT MOUSE ISLAND.
Latest Arrivals on Isiand-The Season
Somewhat Backward.

Mouse Island, Me-, July 24.-Although
the summer season opened here, July l,
there are at present but few people on
the island. ]. c. Durrell, the popular
proprietor or the Samoset House, ex-
poets Il good number through August
as this is the favorite month at this
resort. Among those stopping at the
hotel are: Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Will
liams, Copeland Williams, Taunton;
Mrs. y. J. Whitney, West Roxbury;
Mrs. f. O. Dodge, Miss Maripuita w.
Dodge. f. o. Dodge, West RoNbury;
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Bush, West
RoXbury; Miss A. F. Chase Melrose.
Mass; Miss Laura f. Chase, Melrose;
Edgar S. Lewis, New York City; Will
liam Pathic. Worcester. Mass; Amasa
Guild Dedham; Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ.
Munyan, Miss Helen w. Munyan, Ar
thur II. Munyan, Mclrosc, Mass; Will
liam +. Peck, Rochester. N. Y; ]. w.
SkillinSs, Winchester, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-25
STRUCK ON ROCKS.
Eucksport Schooner Irving Leslie in
Trouble Near Boston.

Boston. July 2i-Thc two-mast"d
schooner Irving Leslie of Bucksroit. Me.
struck "u the rocks on the northeast side
of Deer island, Boston harhor, ycSter-
d;ty. and now lies hCad-on and well up
on In. rocks rocking back and forth on
thu, ground swell.
~ tuc was sent to her assistance. Shtur-
day ,-4,Iiiug. The schooner il said To De
resting easily on the rocks and i'll no
immediate danger. She is laden with
ctI",.StuEc. She carries crew of SiN men.
The tug boat NcSta WAS despatched to
her assistance Immediately upon receipt
of news that she was ashore. The tug
could not approach near enough I" get
Il line to her. and an attempt to send II
al Il ,Inry proved unsuccessful. Finding
il impossible to got near the Leslie. Capt.
Euutr of the NcSta. went over 10 Hull
ana got one of the Massachusetts HUI
maine Sori,ty'S doricS. which MAS sent
,rlt from the NcSta. and 10y this means
litc pr">crVcrs were put on hoard OF inc
Leslie" and on" of the crew WIS thus
taken off tn" schooner. and tn" Deer is
lttd lii" saving men put out in II dory
and rescued the Other two. MI tour
vnr,, taken over to Iinll.
Tn" schooner WAS bound from Sullivan,
Maine to this port with cargo Of edge
stone.
Nh day. today. the two-mastcd Bucks
port (Maincl schooner Irving Leslie lay
rounding on the rocks off Deer island,
where size struck during the eaSteriy gale.
yesterday. Her bottom panks are Sc
rioISly damaged and great holes allow
the water to rush iE:u the hold. capt.
WHEN sh,. stranded. hcIi"ves Their" is SOM
possibility of saving her and has ar
ranged with Il wrcCkins company to get
her off