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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03
Following Numerous Reports of Battle at Sea, Word
Reaches Toxic That Phantom Squadron" Has Once
More Succeeded in DOdging Kamimura'S Fleet

TOXIC. July 8. $3.50 a. m.-Infor-
nation has been received that the
Russian Vladivostok squadron eluded
Vice Admiral Kamimura Friday night
NAGASAKI, July 2.-The Vladivos-
tok squadron Of Russian warships was
reported of Xxi Island last night and
the sound OF firing was heard at Goto
Island.
TOXIC, July 2.-There is a probabil-
ity that Vice Admiral Kamimura
sighted the Vladivostok squadron last
night and that a general attack with
torpedo boats followed. 1t is known
that Kamimura is pursuing the Rus
SLAMS and cannonading was heard Ka-
mimura has not yet reported to Toxic
and word from him is awaited with
keen eagerness. The exact movements
Of the Russians are not known 1t is
thought Kamimura pressed the Rus
SLAMS into the Straits OF Korea and
that the Russians ran east and then
north in an effort TO escape.
Kamimura's scouts discovered the
Russians yesterday afternoon, trailed
them and reported the Russians pres
ence. At 7:S0 o'clock in the evening
the Russians were seen between Xxi
and Tsu islands. Cannonading was
heard there. An hour and half later
cannonading was heard farther north.
The Navy Department expresses the
belief that Kaninura sent his torpedo
boats against the Russians during the
night.
The object Of the recent Russian ma
val movements is not clearly under
stood here. It is suspected that both
Russian squadrons hope TO seek refuge
in a neutral port Of China and claim
protection. Kaichou. Chefu and even
Weihaiwei are mentioned as their des-
tination.
The japanese contend that the Rus
SLAMS are not entitled to neutral pro-
lection under the circumstances. They
deny that the case is similar to that Of
the Russian gunboat Mandjur. which
was at Shanghai when hostilities COM
menced. The entry OF the Russian
warships into either Kaichou or Wei
haiwei would prove embarrassing to
the Governments which control these
ports.
LONDON. July 2. - According to a
dispatch from Toxic TO the Central
News. only three cruisers Of the Vlad-
ivostok squadron appeared in Tsu ISL
and chaneel and the torpedo boats be-
longing TO the squadron had apparent
" returned TO Vladivostok-
Heavy cannOnading was heard ashore
at $50 yesterday evening. the dispatch
says, but the nature and result Of the
fight are not known. The Russian
ships. however. seem to have suffered
no damage, as they were afterward
seen making in a northeasterly direc-
ton.
SEOUL, Korea, July 2.-The Japan
ese legation has received reports from
semi-oficial sources on the east coast
of an engagement yesterday between
the VladivOstok squadron and a Jap
anese squadron under command of
Vice Admiral Kamimura. No details
are obtainable- The authorities are en-
deavOring to confirm the report.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 2. - Moth
ing is known here Of the report that a
fight has taken place between the
Nladivostok squadron and the Japan
ese squadron commanded by Vice Ad-
miral Kamimura.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03

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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03
sKRYDLOFF IN PORT ARTHUR.

CHEFU, July AFFAIRS are reach
ing crisis at Port Arthur. The few
foreigners remaining at Port Arthur.
with the exception of several who are
under suspicion, have been ordered to
leave. A number arrived here to-day.
They included the managers and
clerks of large firms that continued in
business during the siege. The Rus
slams sealed the premises and gave the
merchants receipts for their stocks Of
goods.
The Norwegian steamship Sentis is
in the harbor, ready to bring out the
women and children. Every Russian
subject. it is reported, has been or
dered to take place in the ranks and
join the forces facing the invaders on
the hills back of the town.
Four battleships. with gunboats and
torpedo-bo are kept in the harbor,
while two battleships, five cruisers
and a fotilla of torpedo-boats make
excursions to sea. One torpedo boat,
it is claimed, has succeeded in making
three trips to Yinkow and it is re-
ported that on her last trip Admiral
Skrydlcf was taken to Port Arthur
on her.
A number Of Junks laden with fresh
provisions, have succeeded in passing
the japanese blockading fleet, one
junk landing 5000 sacks of flour. A
cargo of coal is said to have been
landed.
Chinese who arrived to-day say the
Japanese have increased their block
| aiding fleet to forty vessels.
Foreigners who have arrived from
Port Arthur say that since the disas-
ter to the battleship Petropavlovsk the
| Russian fleet has sustained no dam
age beyond the seven-foot hole in the
battleship Sevastopol, which has al
ready been repaired. They claim to
know nothing of a vessel previously
reported ashore southeast of Liaoshan
DrOmOntOry.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03
DECISIVE BATTLE NEAR.
This Is the Belief at the Headquarters
of KurOLSi.

GENERAL KUROKTS HEAD
QUARTERS IN THE FIELD. Tues
day, June 2S.-The Russian troops
have retreated all along the line be-
fore the northern advance of the Jap
anese army and the country to the
northwest is almost clear of them. A
cavalry division which has been active
in front of the Japanese right has re-
tired along the roads and across the
country. 1t appears as though Cen
eral Kuropatkin feared he would be
surrounded. Should he determine to
make a stand at Liaoyang a decisive
battle before the rains is probable.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03
JAPAN's CHANGE OF PLAN.
KurOpatlzin Reports Sudden Suspen-
sion of the Advance.

KurOpatldn Reports Sudden Suspen-
sion of the Advance.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 2.-The
following dispatch from General Kuro-
patkin, dated June 80. has been re-
ceived by the Emperor:
Not only has General Kuroki's for
ward movement in the direction Of
Haicheng and Tatohekiao been sus-
pended, but even the japanese troops
marching on the road to Khanza,
toward Siandiao, have begun to retire
toward Chanza, on the road to Stu
yen The village of AIadiavize has
been occupied by our troops.
NO japanese retreat has been OBJ
served on the southern road leading to
Kinchou. Our cavalry. operating in
the direction Of Senuchen, has re-
treated north under pressure Of the
enemy.
"Southward OF Haicheng the JAP
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03
VATICAN is DISTURBED
BY ACTION OF FRANCE
Church Officials Believe Adjustment
of Embassy Means Permanent
Rupture Is Inevitable.

ROME, July 2-The news that France
has practically abolished the post of
ambassador to the Vatican, owing to
the action of the Budget Committee
of the Chamber of Deputies in sup
pressing the appropriation for the en-
bassy, has produced the gravest pre-
occupation at the Vatican, as the inev-
liability of a definite rupture is now
clearly seen. The only hope still enter
tanned is the fall of Premier Combes
ministry, which the papal nuncio at
Paris, Monsignor Lorenzelli. continues
to believe will occur, he saying that the
opposition to the cabinet is growing on
all sides.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03
Hundreds of Russian Wounded Are Taken Into Port Ar
thur After a Land Battle Which Is Said to Have Re-
suited in a Victory for the Besiegers

tion of the Japanese fleet was oft Port
Arthur last night. These two reports
indicate that a portion of the japanese
fleet has engaged the enemy at sea,
while the remainder returned to Port
Arthur to cut off the retreat OF the
Russian warships should retreat be
found necessary.
Foreigners who left Port Arthur yes
terday evening confirm the reports
brought by Chinese that there are only
four large Russian warships at Port
Arthur.
A dispatch from Toxic. dated June
20, probably referred to the same en-
gagement reported by the Chefu corre-
spondent. The Toxic message was not
official, but it said that Chikwanshan,
Chitanshan and Sochoshan, three forts
on the southeast line of the Port Ar
thur defenses, were captured by the
japanese on Sunday, June 26, after an
all-day fight, which began with an ar
tfllery duel. After the forts had been
taken the Russians retreated west
ward, leaving forty dead behind them.
The number of their wounded was not
learned. The Japanese lost three ofti-
GERS and 100 men killed or wounded and
captured two guns and quantity OF
ammunition.
In conclusion, the Toxic correspond
ent said this report was not credited
by officials in Toxic.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03
BATTLEsHIPs SHOW SPEED.
Cesarevitch and Retvizan Appear to
Be in Perfect Trim.

Cesarevitch and Retvizan Appear to
Be in Perfect Trim.
TIENTSIN, July 2.-It is reported
here that in speed trials conducted
recently outside of Port Arthur by the
Russian battleships Cesarevitch and
Retvizan these vessels developed 20
knots, and this is taken to prove that
the repairs made upon them were sue
cessful.
It is declared that $4,000 troops are
engaged in guarding railroad COM
munications and that the consequent
scarcity of troops at the disposition
of General Kuropatkin prevents his
taking active steps against the enemy.
The possible fall of Port Arthur is
considered to be of less Importance
than the guarding Of railroad COM
munications.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03
SALE OF RUSSIAN PAPER
is STOPPED BY CZAR
Publication of Dispatch Praising Ar
ticle on War Written by Tolstoi
CauSe of Order

ST. PETERSBURG, July 2-The
sale of the newspaper Novosti has
been forbidden because of publication
by that journal of a dispatch from
London eulogizing the ten-column ar
ticleAby Count Tolstoi on the Russo
Japanese war, recently published in
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03
May Succeed Bobrikofr.

ST. PETERSBURG. July At is
stated that Prince Obolensky, for
merly Governor of Kharkoff. will be
chosen to succeed the late General
Bobrikoff as Governor General of
Finland.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03
PORT ARTHUR TRANQUIL.
Populace Is Becoming Accustomed to
Daily Bombardments.

ST. PETERSBURG July "A dis
patch received here from Mukden
under to-day's date says:
According to communications from
Port Arthur complete tranquility pre-
walls here. The inhabitants are so
used to bombardments by the Jap
anese feet that they make no impress
sion and public life pursues its nor
NAL course"
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03
junk Blown Up by a Mine.

CHEFTJ, July "A junk was blown
up by contact mine at the entrance
Of the Lao River. below Newchwang,
on Friday. Twenty Chinese were
killed and twelve injured.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03
PRINCE DoIgorouki Exiled.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 2.-Prince
Dolgorouki. who early last month at
tackled Count LamsdOrff, the Minister
of Foreign Affairs, has been exiled to
Archangel.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03

In Milan there are restaurants run by
the Unione Cooperative in which a
plate Of soup costs cent, a portion of
beef 6. and veal cents.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03

PARIS, July 2.-The French Embas-
the Foreign Office that in response to
his inquiries relative to the Japanese
report Of the destruction of some Rus
sian ships at Port Arthur, the Govern
ment answered that Vice Admiral To-
COS report was incorrect, as subse-
quent official reports from Port Arthur
showed that the Russian fleet was in
tact.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 2. - Much
satisfaction is expressed in all circles
with the information coming from Rus
sian official sources that Rear Admiral
Withoeft's squadron did not sustain
any damage in the fight at Port Arthur
on June %.
The papers are unsparing in their
denunciation of the reports dissem-
mated from Toxic Of the sinking of
battleship and the crippling of two
other warships The Novoe Vremya
publishes a leading article on the sub
ject under the caption Togo Lies
BIG BATTLE REPORTED.
CHEFU, July 2.-It has been learned
here that big battle was fought on
land near Port Arthur on June 26 and
June 27. The Japanese were success
full and on the morning of the 2Sth they
occupied certain heights within ten
miles of Port Arthur. The First Jap
anese Division, which suffered so heav-
lily at the battle Of Nanshan Hill, and
the Eleventh Division, fresh from ia
pan, were engaged. The Japanese
losses have not been learned, but the
Russians are said to have suffered
very heavily.
Refugees who left Port Arthur yes
terday and who have arrived here de-
clare that wounded Russians were be-
ing brought in by the hundred.
other refugees from Pigeon Bay as
sert that hundreds of wounded Rus
sian soldiers were passing near the
bay being transported in various
kinds of conveyances.
The fact that Russian wounded were
seen at Pigeon Bay, which is due west
of Port Arthur, would indicate that
the Japanese have advanced along the
east and west coasts of the peninsula
at the same time.
The two divisions which attacked
Port Arthur were composed or 40,OOO
men and an independent artillery
corps.
AS a matter of precaution the Jap
anese have landed a division of 10000
men on one Of the Elliott group of ISL
ands, and on June % they landed the
Sixth Division of 10000 men at Kerr
Bay. These two divisions can be used
to reinforce General Oku's army near
Kaiping, on the west side of the Lao
tung Peninsula and about forty miles
south of Newchwang, or the army un-
der General Nozu before Port Arthur.
During the present week three large
and a number of smaller transports
have arrived at Port Dalny with an in
dependent artillery corps, heavy siege
guns and provisions for the Eleventh
Division.
HEAVY FIRING AT SEA.
Foreigners who have reached here
from Port Arthur and Japanese from
Port Dalny agree as to the success OF
the Japanese on land, and from the
stories brought in by junk men 1t would
appear that the japanese have at least
good prospects of being successful at
sea. Junk men who have arrived from
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03

draught, Just to
cool of. This
Is the beginning
OF many a cough
which ultimate
II involves the
bronchial tract
and the lungs.
For coughs in
any stage there
is no remedy so
valuable as DR..
Picrce's Golden
Medical Discov-
cry. Il cures
deep-sested, OBJ
stinate coughs,
bronchitis,
bleeding of the
lungs. and like
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03
LIABILITIES.
Total iiabiIities .-.........
INCOME

Net cash actually received for Fire
premiums -...............-
Received for interest and dividends
on Bonds, Stocks. Loans. and
from all other sources -...--...
Total income ...........-..
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03
DR.. PIERcE's REMEDIES.
Cooling or.

The man who would sit on a cake of
ice to cool of would be considered crazy.
Yet it IS a very common thing for a per-
son heated by exercise to stand in cool
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03
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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03
HEAVY FIRING AT SEA.

Foreigners who have reached here
from Port Arthur and Japanese from
Port Dalny agree as to the success OF
the Japanese on land, and from the
stories brought in by junk men 1t would
appear that the japanese have at least
good prospects Of being successful at
sea. Junk men who have arrived from
Port Dalny say they heard heavy fir
ing all day yesterday and until noon
to-day. while junk men who have come
from Port Arthur report that a por-
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03
ExPrNDTTrPrs

ENFf-N DIT = FtF.S,
Net amount paid for Fire Losses
Including 500, SIS, losses Of pre-
ViOus years. ....-........
Paid OF allowed for Commission
or Brokerage --..--.-. --........
Paid for Salaries. Fees and other
charges for officers. clerks, etc
Paid for State, National and Local
IaNeS .
All other payments and expendi-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-01-30

"Where are my goSgles?" he asked.
81 put them away" his wife replied.
"The sun isn't so bright that you need
goggles now"
Sun" he exclaimed. "Whats the
sun got to do with it? The daughters
are what I'm afraid Of"
"But you don't wear them to bust
ness" she urged.
mot necessary" he explained. 81
always walk fast then, but | tell you
when it comes to taking stroll these
days man has got to wear goggles
or some notoriety seeking girl will
bang him over the head with an UNI
brella and accuse him of being a
'masher' just to get her picture in the
papers. And that's an accusation that
carries conviction with it. There's no
opportunity for defense. I'm expecting
to see some girl take this aggressivcly
virtuous antflirtatiOn route to the
stage. but | don't want to be made one
Of the stepping stones to her success,
and when such Il girl starts out in
search of victims the man with Cog
giles Is the only one who is safe.'-
Brooklyn Eagle.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-01-30
Back Stairs Science,

In the household of the late Sir Hen
ry Wentworth Acland, rcgius professor
of medicine at oxford, there was so
much talk of natural science, particu-
larly at table, that even the servants
thcorizcd about it more or less pro-
foundly.
In one instance the butler gave no.
tice that either he or the page boy
must leave.
What is the troublc?" asked the
master. Aren't you we'll treatedT"
Yes, sir. I've nothing to complain
of in that way" replied the butler, ''but
no one can tell, sir, how trying it is to
work all day in the pantry with boy
who believes the world was created In
periods when | know it was created in
days"
\ maid who had lived in the house
hold many years did not vapor about
the subject of general interest or try
to discuss it in partisan spirit. She
was asked one day if she understood
what the professor had been telling
them.
"Oh, l never thought of doing thatw
She was questioned further, and it
came out that her appreciation Of the
table talk was impcrSonal
Il look across at the dear DOCTOR" she
said, "and think to myself, You poor
dear gentleman. how you are enjoying
yOurseifr"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-01-30
Argyll and LOngfc1lOyv

The great Duke of Argyll was visit
ing his son, then governor general Of
Canada, and met LongfellOw in the
American poets ancient colonial man
sion at Cambridge Mass. AS they sat
together on the veranda the duke per-
sistently asked the names of the vari-
Gus birds he saw and heard singing in
the poets trees as we'll as of the flow
ers and bushes growing in his eXten-
sive and beautiful garden. Longfel-
low was neither botanist nor ornithol-
ogiSt and did not know.
Il was surprised to find your Long
fellow such an ignorant person." said
the duke subsequently to an American
acquaintance.
Indeed! Pray, on what subject?"
''Why, he could not tell me the names
Of the birds and flowers to be heard
and seen in his own garden"
MAY ask how many languages you
speak," the American asked.
"Certanly, but one"
"Mr Longfcllow," was the answer,
"spcakS six and translates freely from
almost all the languages of Europe."-
Criterion.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-01-30

His Christmas Assessment.

"Mistah William" said the old darky,
81 done made yo' assessment fer Chris
mus"
"My assessment"
"Ycs. sub; de schedule er what l
'spects yo' ter give me-"
"Well, let's have It,"
"In de fust place-lemme see now
what | wanted yo ter give me in de
fust place-bless God, l clean forgot.
Well, now-in de fust place. wants
l wants. wants-oh, pshaw! l can't
collect my 'membunce, ter save me!
Des 20 ahead, Mistah William, en- give
me dcs all yo' got ter give me, FUN de
biggest down ter de smallest an I'll
be satisfied Atlanta Constitution.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-01-30

sian he is and !e Goes the listening.

slan he is and !e Goes the listening.
lust hear me, miss"
higgins. III have you shot for this!'
threatened the captain as he began to
realize the position ne was placed in.
"YOu never Will. captain" quietly re-
piled the man. In tie first place, l
may think best TO shoot you before l
go, an / III the next I'm going to desert
ana bid You find me if you can. Keep
quiet tongue and don't provoke me.
I've felt like numbering you for the last
two months. Now for my story, miss"
The grl listened. She knew nothing
Of military matters. she had never
heard of buildUZing and bullyragging
and official spite. Private Higgins took
up case after case and related incident
after incident. Not understanding the
nature of things, his relation would not
have made such an impression upon the
girl but for the captains attitude be-
fore her. He quite lost his temper and
became prOfane, abusive and coarse to
a degree. He showed IL side of his ma
turC that she had never suspected and
that shocked and astonished her. Pri-
vate Higgins stated his case from be-
ginning to end. and he stated it fairly
and wound up by saying:
''YOu see miss, that it Is a case of
military reform. Captain Trent felt
called upon to reform Company B, and
| felt called upon to reform him. I've
got to desert and become an outlaw to
do it, and I'm thinking | might as well
90 the whole way and leave him dead
behind me-
But you won't do that" she pleaded.
"You may have been wronged, but you
won't do murder?'
Then it's owing to your own sweet
self, young lady. but God help you If
you ever become the wife of such a
man. I'll 20 without harming him,
and I'll say goodby and heaven bless
you"
He rode away without a look back.
and when the echo of his horses foot
steps had died away the captain said:
"Blanche, the man is Il scoundrel and
liar He told you nothing but lies.
You surely can't believe him."
She rose up and passed behind him
and united the knots at his wrists.
With his freed hands he lOOsened those
at his ankles and rose up and said:
"Blnnche tell me that you don't be-
leve what he said. Tell me-
"Go and resign she interrupted him
as she turned away to mount her horse
and ride back to the ranch alone.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-01-30
Why She Was "ThankfuI."

A camp meeting was in progress in
Me wire grass region of Georgia. The
afternoon service was conducted by
Uncle Nose Bradford, an eXhOrter of
deep picty, but entirely innocent of
book learning. He took for his text
on this occasion the words of ST. Paul,
For have learned in whatsoever state
| am herewith to be content"
After talking about fifteen minutes
on the beauty of cOntentment from n
Christians point of view he suddenly
announced that he was going to throw
the meeting open" His invitation was
"If you've got anything to be thankful
for git up ana say So"
One after another rose and spoke Of
peace and cOntentmcnt under circum-
stances that seemed impossible. judged
from worldly standpoint Some said
they We're thankful for things they had
missed, and at last an old lady arose
pushed back her sunbOnnCt and with n
bPaming countcnancc triumphantly OK
claimed. "Wcll. Brother Nose, hain't
got hut two teeth; but, thank God they
blt"-L LippincOtts.