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REPLY TO RUSSIAN CHARGE.
Japan Gives Reasons for Opening
Acctiiiti eE ss.ssa,as-55 fry

Japan Gives Reasons for Opening
ticstiiities.
London, March 2.-The Japanese
legation has issued long dispatch
from the government at Toxic giving
it's reply to the Russian note to the
powers charging the japanese with
opening hostilities without formal
declaration of war. It gives details OF
Russia's preparations for war while
delaying diplomatic negotiations and
contends that, therefore. the response
-bility rests with Russia and that no
declaration of war should have pre-
ceded hostilities.
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Yinkow, March 2-Fifteen Japanese
warships appeared off Port Arthur at
10 o'clock Monday morning and
opened a furious bombardment. The
cruisers Novik, Askold and Bayan,
with four torpedo boats, steamed out
to meet the attack, but they were
forced to retire. The Askold was in
q sinking condition and the Novik was
badly damaged. A torpedo boat was
sunk and the Retvizan again was dam
aged. The bombardment lasted two
hours. The Japanese fleet then with
drew in perfect order and without
loss. Much damage in the city is re-
ported TO have been done by shells
from the Japanese warships.
According to Japanese information
the stormy weather has delayed their
plans for the investment of the Rus
sian Notifications. All bays on all
sides of Port Arthur were contact
mined by the Russians, but it is un-
derstood that the japanese have de-
ranged most Of them by floating over
the mine spots stone laden barges at
the ends of long hawsers, allowing
wind and tide to swing them over the
mines, which explode harmlessly.
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HARPER HAS APPENDICITIS
President Of Chicago University Op
Grated On.

Chicago, March 2.-President w. r.
Harper Of the University of Chicago
has been operated on for appendicitis.
The patient withstood the shock sue
cessfully. After the operation his con.
dition was said by the physicians to
be highly satisfactory.
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are DeIng reinforced. Yuan Snl kal,
the Chinese commander-in-chie has
10000 men near Junipinfu, while 15,-
600 men are with General Ma Fresh
troops are arriving in the province OF
Chill -.L--
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ored RUSSIAN troops are reported 10
have reached the Yalu and two regi-
ments of mounted infantry, with artll=
lery, hold the mountain passes some
thirty-fiye miles south of Wiju.
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REACHED LOW MARK.
Few Big Corporations Formed During
February.

February.
New York, March 2.-The total au
thorized capitalization Of new com
panies formed in the Eastern states
during February, with a capital of
$1O0O,O0O or more, fell to an unusually
low point-$53,750,0OO. The low water
mark figures for series of years were
reached in November, 1903, when they
were $56,00O,00O Pennsylvania led in
February, with total of S19,500,000.
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Russian cruiser Blocked In Canal.

Port Said, Egypt, March 2.-The
Russian cruiser Aurora, due here from
Suez, has been blocked in the canal
since midnight, probably by other YES
sells. The Russian torpedo boat de-
stroyers have arrived here.
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CAR ANXIOUS TO FIGHT.

Russian Ruler Desires to Go to the
Far East.
New York, March 2.-The czar de-
sires to go to the Far East, according
to a World dispatch from Vienna. The
Zeit, published in the latter city, as
serts that this statement is confirmed
by an exalted military authority, who
declares the Russian emperor Is anx-
ious to maintain the fighting traditions
of his ancestors and by his presence
to encourage his troops.
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RAILROAD SUFFERS.

Locomotives and Cars Disabled on
Manchurian Line.
st. Petersburg, March 2.-Advices
from Port Arthur state the Manchu-
fian railroad has suffered considerably
by the continued acts of marauders.
Twenty-Five locomotives and num-
Der OF cars have been disabled.
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Take Care of the Eyes.

Weak eyes, sore eyes, watery eyes.
and cross eyes. Intlamed lids and
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RUSSIANS REACH YALU.

Guarding Mountain Passes With ArtIl-
Iery and Mounted Infantry.
Tientsin March 2-Twenty-fve hun
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Consultation and
Examination Free.
Pale Weak Wono on.
Young Men.

there Suffering weakness
manhood IN.
dorn not aiscbar,es 20
the iAihiN sultng
"ctel Wohap ana ~
Of the pain In
rd are shHhG dfeMns
How worn.on faenp 1,ct
of unftness
nitltoh OF h' business
urine nc with
temporary relet A cloudy or a dmento
% suc cases standing
swfti hidden oss
through the BODY.
Every
be discouraged lures
your of who conmpaes
lad 10 permanently cured marriage suspects
miserable should
wlou to
: wreck
TN. rarc of the Fyes The Doctor
- r1a,,nod lids and throat stomach and liver
lungs. kidneys aa@J
enable old - - 80 s - ~, ~
TO Take -. ' -, , : lug na -os -
80 '' @l, ~ Small d
Ears. strengthened. Surgical operations and
etc, and glasses fitted
to themselves
generation cured.
E. CONSULTATION FREE-
DR.. BOLKCOM.
President of Institute Esalhed 1851
i'll Be at the City Hotel Saturday.
ar. S and Sunday, Mar. 6 til. 2:3O o. m.
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LACKS CONFIRMATION
REPORT THAT PORT ARTHUR
WAS RoMBARDED MONDAY
T. BY THE JAPANESE.

st. Petersburg, March 2.-The gen
eral staff, says no confirmatio has
been received Of the announcement
made by the London Daily Telegraph
in dispatch from Yinkow that Port
Arthur was again bombarded Monday
by the Japanese fleet.
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ON SHORT RATloNs.
Food Supply at Port Arthur Running

New York. March "a report from
Port Arthur states, says dispatch
from Tientsin to the American, that
the town is already on short rations
and that prices of foodstuffs are eXor-
bitant. Few if any of the civilians
are left, but there are enough to feed
to occasion anxiety on the part Of the
authorities and hunger is feared more
than the Japanese shells.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
VIII Try for Auto Gun.

Albert Clement, the French rider, who
participated in the Vanderbilt automo-
bile cup race, has sailed for Paris. A
few days after his arrival there he will
enter upon three years of military duty.
While in the French army he will act
as special automobile driver to the gen.
eral in chief, driving him on all mill
tary inspections, army maneuvers, eA
During these three years he is in the
army young Clement will be allowed TO
indulge in automobile racing to his
hearts content. He will be allowed am
pie time to prepare his machine for any
race he may enter-in short, his arrnv
service will in no way interfere with
his racing. He has definitely announced
that he will come over and drive in
next years Vanderbilt cup race, and in
his broken English added. Next time
I get it."-Chicago Chronicle.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Lord Nfinto's Hoodoo.

1t is said that Lady Mimic. the wife
Of the late Governor General of Can
ada, believes that the position her hus-
band occupied is hoodooed. During the
first three years there were many ex-
citing incidents and several accidents.
but the last was rather too full of ex-
traoroinary and dangerous events.
Here is list: Lord and Lady Mimic
were taking their farewell of the coun-
try where they have been so popular.
and the train in which they were tray
cling collided with another. with the
result that five passengers were killed
and many injured. The vicereeaI
party escaped only because their car
riage happened to be the last. In 1900
Lord Minto took an active part in fight
ing the fire at Ottawa and risked his
life several times. In 1902 he narrowly
escaped drowning through the breaking
OF the ice bridge over the St Lawrence
Early in the present year Lady Minto
was unfortunate enough to break her
leg while skating, and before she was
able to move a fire broke out in the
Government House, from which she
had 20 be rescued on a stretcher.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
"DR > DENIES
WOMAN'S STORY
William Proctor Says That
He Did Not Bunko Mrs.
Fleming Out of Her Home
BOUGHT HER PROPERTY
Claims to Have Purchased
White Sulphur Springs,
but Enterprise Was Failure
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.

OdhidHQ OIIlce San FRANCISCO Odll,
1016 Broadway, Dee. "a.
DR.. William Proctor, who is accused
by Mrs Emily Tyson of having robbed
her Of two diamond rings and sos in
cash, made a statement tonight deny
ing the accusations of Mrs H. A. d.
Fleming of 223 Turk street. San Fran
cisco, and Mrs. Caroline Nielsen Of 141S
Eighth avenue, both of whom say that
they were victims Of his trickery.
Proctor said:
This woman who calls herself Flem-
ing and accuses me of bunkoing her out
of her home at White Sulphur Springs
never owned the property in question.
and furthermore her name is not Flem-
ing, but is Mrs. Henry. She purchased
lot Of furniture and some other per-
sonal property from Mr.. Taylor, the
proprietor of the springs, and got
lease on the hotel there.
Mrs. Henry failed to make the place
pay and advertised the furniture for
sale. I answered the advertisement,
and, after arranging the terms of the
sale, l took over the lease and pur-
chased the furniture. While she was In
charge of the springs Mrs. Henry, or
Fleming, mortgaged the furniture, and
l also assumed this mortgage. also
failed to make the place pay, and later
the furniture was taken by Mr.. Perry,
the man who held the mortgage, so it
was myself and not Mrs. Fleming who
lost the property.
Regarding this Mrs. Nielsen or Mel
son, all / know of her Is that 1 once
fixed pair Of glasses for her.
"Of the Tyson case I do not care to
say anything at present, except that
do not deny that borrowed s10S from
her. but it was purely business prop
osition." ,
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
HAD A BLACK SKIN,
BUT HEART WAS RIGHT
Strong Tribute Paid to CoIored
Man by Virginia
PaDer

In recording the death Of Albert Com
fort. the oldest colored man In Spott-
sylvania County, our Fredericksburg
correspondent relates that during the
war, when rations were scarce, this no.
BILE colored man borrowed a team and
wagon, went to Fredericksburg and Sc
cured supplies from the Federal troops
on the ground that they were intended
for needy colored people, but in point
of fact he made his perilous Journey on
behalf of his mistress and her children,
Of whom, in the absence OF the white
men Of the family. he was the protee-
tor. This was done at the risk of his
own life, for before he reached home
he was arrested, court-martialed and
sentenced to be shot, but upon the plea
of prominent citizens Of Spottsylvania
the War Department relented and set
the noble prisoner free.
This was no exceptional black man.
He was a type. There were thousands
upon thousands of other black men like
him throughout the length and
breadth Of the Southern States, loyal
and devout to the families who owned
them, choosing bondage such as II was,
and affiiction great as it was. with old
miss and the children rather than the
pleasures of freedom at the North to
be obtained by desertion. The swar pro-
duced many heroes among the men and
many heroines among the women, and
it is right that their glorious deeds
should be recorded. and that their
praises should be sung. But never to be
forgotten in that struggle are the AL
bert Comforts, whose faces were dark,
but whose hearts were pure and whose
loyalty and fidelity were equal to any
sacrifice. We should like to see in ev-
cry State of the South a monument to
the memory of those devout heroes in
black.-Richmond Times Dispatch
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
SAILORS TOCS
HIS WEAKNESS
Energetic Negro Boards
Ships and Steals From
the Lockers of Seamen
BELGIAN COUNT LOSER
Titled Apprentice Misses His
Coat and George Williams
Wears 1t Until Arrested

George Williams, a negro, was ar
rested last night by Detectives Nc
Gowan and Conlan and Policeman Joy
and will be required to face many
charges of burglary. He has made a
practice of boarding vessels tied up at
wharves, robbing sailors rooms. When
captured last night he was wearing a
portion of the wearing apparel belong
ing to Edward Vanderlinden, a. Belgian
count. who is an apprentice on the
British ship Lynton. The property of
men Of other ships completed his ward
robe.
Early yesterday morning Williams
was detected in the act of robbing a
stateroom on the German ship Europa
by the watchman, Albert Osberry. He
started to make his escape and was
running across the deck when the
watchman called upon him to halt In
stead of complying Williams drew a
revolver and pointed 1t at the sailor.
The latter, being unarmed. permitted
him to escape, but was in good posi-
ton to get an accurate description Of
the thief.
For the past couple OF weeks reports
~-O' SSAAC III AAO1AA lLlc DEllloA SHIPS
Eva Montgomery and Lynton and the
German ship Europa that thieves had
visited them. The thefts on the Eva
Montgomery consisted of jewelry and
clothing worth about 5000; on the Lyn-
ton clothing worth $500 and ON the Eu-
ropa clothing worth 500. Three sep
arate robberies were committed on the
Europa. On each occasion the negro
was seen, but gave as an excuse for
his presence that he was either looking
for job or was seeking a friend 1t
was not until early yesterday morning
that Detectives MCGOWAN and Conlan
became satisfied that Williams was the
man who was wanted.
When searched at the City Prison
Williams was wearing the coat of the
Belgian count, the overcoat of another
sailor on the Lynton. the hat of a Ger
man sailor, and he was stocked with a
supply of handkerchiefs on which were
stamped the names of seamen robbed.
The watchman on the Europa, who
was repulsed with the pistol, was called
to the prison by the detectives and
without hesitation pointed out Williams
as the man who had threatened him.
Several of the stolen suits of clothes
nave been recovered. Williams will
have several charges of burglary en-
tered against his name on Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
SUBWAY AIR SHOULD BE
PUMPED OUT, SAYS YERKES
London Underground Railway Mag
nate Tells of Ventilation
In That City.


Charles T. Yerkes, the Chicago capi-
talist and f1nancier, who returned re-
Gently from Germany on the overdue
liner Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, had
something to say about subways, sub
way air. and subway signs, which is
of interest to New Workers. Mr.. Yerkes
is at the head of the companies which
are constructing two new London un-
derground railways and the company
which is applying electricity as the
motor power for The two old tubes"
"The British people," said he, have
been travelling underground for thirty
i've years. Their trains have been
hauled by steam locomotives which
used coal for fuel. The ventilation lis
poor, and the air to me is extremely
noxious. Londoners, however, don't
seem to mind it. In fact, they are rath-
er proud of it, and say that the tube
atmosphere is a sure cure for hay fe-
yer. AT present we are changing the
motive power of the two old subwavs
from steam to electricity. When we
have finished, the bad smell will quick
ly disappear
In the tube line Of the Central Lon
don Company system of ventilation
was not provided for-they thought the
motion of trains would push out the
cir and bring about a constant change
of atmosphere. This system is all right
as far as light gases are concerned. but
carbon dioXide, the worst Of the poison
Gus gases, is heavy, and remains in the
tunnels. They have had to rig up a
gigantic air pump, and every night
they pump out the foul air.
We have hit upon a new scheme,
and have put in ventilators at every
station. Each night the bad air is
drawn out, just as it is in well-regulat-
ed mines. l think that is the way to
do in all subways. We have also elimi-
mated all inf1ammable material from
our subways-the cars, platforms.
roadbed, even the signs, are of metal
or asbestos. There is nothing that VIII
burn in the equipment of the railro&d
or tunnels"
When told of the heated discussion
which is being waged oyerethe pres
ence Of advertising signs lin the New
York subway, Mr.. Yerkes seemed sur
prised.
Advertising signs, when used Judi
ciously, are all right" said he. I'm
fact, there is one very strong point In
their favor-they relieve the monot-
ony of otherwise bare walls. In Lon
don there is no objection to their use
and in Paris they are really a feature
Of all public places-largely because
of their artistic excellence. There the
best illustrators make advertising
posters. New York Commercial.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
SANITARY HOUSING
FOR WORKING PEOPLE
What Is Being Done in Germany in
That Most Needful
Direction

According to United States CONNER
ciaI Agent Harris at Eibenstock, a
great deal is being done in Germany
fer the benefit Of the working people,
especially in the matter Of providing
them with suitable dwellings. Large
manufacturing establishments, munich
pal bodies, charitable organizations and
private spectators, Mr.. Harris says,
have each and all done much toward
bettering the hygienic conditions and
general welfare of the skilled workman
and his family in every part of the en-
pire. Since 1912 the Prussian Govern
ment has expended about $2,00o,000 in
dwelling houses for the coal miners in
the district of Saarbrucken and the. mi
ners repay the loan by monthly INSTALL
ments without interest.
Similar methods were adpoted with
success by the royal munition factory
at Spandau. The building societies of
Gladbach, Barmen, Dresden and other
cities of the empire have also proved
successful in that respect. The Krupp
establishment at Essen takes the lead
in providing comfortable houses and
cottages for the laboring classes. In
1901 the value of the dwellings used
exclusively by it's workmen was
$3,s75,0O0 There were 1000 houses
of two rooms each, 1859 houses of
three rooms each, 44S houses of four
rooms each, $50 houses Of five rooms
each, SO houses Of six rooms each and
"a houses of seven rooms each, MAX
ing a total of 4274 houses. During the
past ten years a great Improvement
has taken place in the conditions sur
rounding the dwellings of laborers and
the increased attention on the part of
municipal authorities to sanitary ar
rangements and the police laws
against too many persons occupying
one room, Commercial Agent Harris
says. have had salutary influence
Washington Star.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Michigan "Class Of TO"

The class of 20 in Ohio Wesleyan
University is quite noted In that in
stitution. 1t included John Hamilton,
who was Governor of Illinois; Mr. Pat
tison, president of the. Union Central
Life Insurance Company and the first
member of the class to be elected to
Congress; Senator Foraker, three times
nominated for Governor of Ohio and
twice elected; Senator Fairbanks,
recently elected Vice President;
George Atchison. formerly Governor of
West Virginia; Bishop Hoss of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South; r.
M. Nevin, Representative from the
Dayton district in Ohio. and d. K.
Watson, twice Attorney General of
Ohio, once representative from the Co.
lumbus district, and now on the com
mission for the revision of the laws of
the United States. Fourteen other mem
bers have been upon the bench in Ohio
and other States.-Washington Post.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
GRADUAL PASSING AWAY
= OF THE LIGHTNING ROD
Out Of Favor, Though Still Credited
. With Some Slight
TaIna

Lightning rods have fallen into deep
oisfaVOr almost everywhere nowadays,
but they are valued least by the hasty
people who once valued them most
and those who really know the most
about them still credit them with
measurable, though small, amount OF
protective pOwer-if properly con-
structed and maintained, as they hard
J. ever are. For those who consider
even a slight diminution of the dan
ger Of lightning worth securing at
some expense in money and a good
deal OF care, the Weather Bureau Of
fers information and advice for It by
Professor w. s. Franklin of Lehigh
University.
. The first desideratum is what the
electricians call a good ground"-that
Is close and permanent connection with
large mass Of high electrical conduc-
. tiyity, like damp soil or an extensive
system OF metallic pipes. The lightning
rod itself should be a wide band, a thin
walled tube or a wire cable, rather than
solid wire, Tor so is the conductivity
OF given amount Of metal largely in
creased. And of extreme Importance
is it that the course of the rod to the
ground should be as short and straight
as possible. If the pathway provided
for the bolt" be devious the impatient
messenger from-or to-the clouds will
not follow II, no matter how much is
spent for glass and other insulators.
while If the path be straight the insula-
tors are needless for any charge the rod
can carry
What happens when a good light
ming rod is put TO test is thus de-
scribed b. a man who went through
the experience at a mountain hotel in
this State: Il was standing on the pi-
azza when the most tremendous shock
or cOncussion conceivable took place. I
had a sudden sun dazzle in the eyes. a.
bitter taste in the mouth, a violent
singing in the ears. a pungent, sulphur
Gus odor in the nose and a severe head
ache. Then 1 learned that the house
had been struck by lightning; that is
10 say, that the conductors had ftnc-
toned effectively and had safely con-
Quoted the electricity into the lake. in
stead Of the discharge falling upon the
hotel and wrecking it"-New York
Times.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
FInny Freak of Nature.

One Of natures freaks, in the shape
of reed fish, is on exhibition in ]. r.
Standleys curio shop, on the water
front Of Seattle. This interesting. speci-
men may be best described as half ami
NAL and half vegetable life. 1t is six
feet long. The reed apparently. grows
out of the fish while the latter carries
a covering over the reed, hence the
dual animal and vegetable life. This
reed fish was taken on Hood canal four
days ago by John Riggs, a tugboat
man. 1t stands erect in pools of salt
water. Though long and 1.-the and to
every appearance a vegetable product,
the thing has head and eyes. 1t was
caught with salmon hook-Exchange
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
BISHOP TALBOT
AGAIN ACCUSED
Old Charge Against the
Pennsylvania Episcopal
Prelate Is to Be Pressed
WILL BE INVESTIGATED
Conspiracy to Ruin Clergy
man at a Woman's Be-
hest Is, the Allegation
speeIal pispateh to rhe Can.


NEW YORK. Dec 25.-The World
has long story to the effect that a
renewal of an old charge is to be
pressed against Episcopal Bishop Tai
bot of Central Pennsylvania The
charge was made in the triennial gen.
eral convention of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church in San Francisco two
years ago. Briefly, it was to the effect
that Rev. Ingraham N w. Irvine had
been forced from his pulpit in ST.
Pauls Church in Huntingdon, Pa, by
Bishop Talbot, in order to please a
woman and crafty. her spite.
Irvine's charge fell through. Now
powerful supporters have been rallied
to his aid and there is to be COM
plete investigation that will be sensa-
tional in the extreme.
The Bishop wrote an indiscreet con-
fldential letter denouncing Irvine as a
monster Of vice. This letter is now
part Of the .presentment against Bishop
Talbot. 1t not only charges Bishop
Talbot with conspiracy with a woman
to ruin Irvine, but 1t fatty accuses him
of a dishonorable use of the names of
fellow Bishops.
The Bishops now dragged into the
amazing case are: Bishop Potter of
New York. Bishop Seymour Of Illi-
nois. Bishop Whitaker of PhiladeI-
phia, Bishop, Whitehead of Pittsburg,
Bishop Doane Of Albany, Bishop
Adams of Maryland and Bishop Scar
borough Of Trenton.