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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27
EMPEROR WILLIAMS GIFT
WILL SOON BE SHIPPED
Statue of Frederick the Great For
warded to Hamburg From
ScuIptOr's Garden.

BERLIN, Aug. 26.-Professor Up
hues' statue Of Frederick the Great, to
be presented to the United States by
Emperor William, and which has been
standing all summer in the sculptor
garden, was packed yesterday and
shipped to Hamburg. 1t will be for
warded to America by one of the Ham
burg-American line steamers, con-
signed to ambassador Won Sternberg.
It has been understood that a delega-
ton Of descendants of Germans who
fought in the American war of indie
pendence would be sent by the German
Government to attend the presentation
ceremonies in Washington October Is.
but the Foreign Office is unaware of
such a plan. All the arrangements
have been intrusted in ambassador Won
Sternburg, who, for the occasion, acts
as Emperor Williams special repre-
sentative.
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AGED MINER is DEAD.

Discoverer OF Famous Mine Dies in
Comparatively Poor Circumstances
DIES MONIES, Aug. 26.-Robert Par
rott, discoverer of the famous Parrott
mine at Butte, Mont. died here to-day
in moderate circumstances at the age
of as years. AS young man PARROT
went West and while prospecting dis
covered the great copper mine which
hears his name. He did not profit
greatly by his discovery and his estate
will not exceed $4,000. He sold his mine
in a few years to Marcus DAILY.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27
SEVEN PERISH
IN AN OIL fire
WOrkmen Lose Lives in Con-
flagratiOn That Destroys
Many Tanks Near Antwerp
HIGH WIND FANS BLAZE
Flames Consume 26,5O0,OOO
Gallons of Petroleum and
Cause a Loss of S1,25O.0OO

ANTWERP. Aug. y (6 a. mall
the oil tanks are now on fire. The wind
is strong and the effort TO subdue the
flames seems to be futile. it is prob
able that the fire will rage for several
days. Tbs FIRE presents a magnificent
spectacle and thousands have Travelled
by train TO see IL. Three charred bodies
have been recovered. Many hremsn
have been injured and two men are
missing.
ANTWERP. Belgium. Aug. 2s.-Ths
oil tanks at Hoboken. three miles from
here. containing about &c. 500, 900 gallons
OF petroleum, are ablaze, together with
all the sheds. wagons and parapher-
MALTA The fire started at the Russian
company's tanks through the ignition
Of escaping gas and the flames quickly
spread to the Standard Oil Company's
tanks. A high wind famed the fire.
Troops are assisting the hremen to
localize the conflagration.
The fremen say that nothing can be
done except to allow the fire 70 burn
itself out. The estimates OF the losses
run into millions OF francs.
The Standard Oil Company's nins
tanks contained $1,000 barrels OF oil
They are 4 total loss. but were insured
for S24O, 600.
One Russian oil firm lost 12o, 900 bar
rels insured for $3.50. 900.
Although a strong gale was blowing
toward the Scheldt, the quays were not
injured.
LONDON. Aug. "a dispatch TO
news agency from Antwerp says that
seven WOrkmen persisted in the oil fire
at Hoboken and that only two out OF
forty tanks escaped The loss Is estf-
mated at $3.50, 00O- y
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27
DECLINES NOMINATION.
Mormon Will Not Be Candidate for
EIectOr in Utah

SALT LAKE, Utah, Aug. 26.-David
II. Cannon, who was nominated for
presidential elector by the Republican
State Convention yesterday, has de-
clined the nomination. 1t is under
stood that he was advised to do so
on the ground that his being a poIyga-
mist might prejudice the chance of sue
cess of the ticket. The State commit
tee at once filed the vacancy by put
ting Judge James A. Miner, a Gentle.
on the ticket.
Cannon is the keeper Of the Mormon
Temple at St George, Utah. and is a
brother Of the late George Q. Cannon.
first councillor to Brigham Young.
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Continued From Page 1, Column I.

Continued From Page I, Column Z.
southeast Of Liandiansian and pro-
ceeded to construct earthworks and en-
trenchments.
AT sis a. m, August %, one Of the
enemy's batteries opened fire on the
village OF KOfyntsa. A Russian bat
terry returned the fire successfully, not
withstanding the considerab BILE distance
OF the japanese guns, and siienced the
latter.
Since the morning Of August % a
force Of the enemy, consisting Of one
brigade OF infantry, with four batter
les. has marched through the Sun
dakyha Valley and repulsed two COM
panies Of our troops. In advancing
down the valley one company Of the
japanese advance guard came under
the fire Of our battery. apparently suf-
fering heavy loss and was forced to
retire.
'On the morning OF August rs the
enemy placed in position two batteries
in front Of Liandiansian and bonn
barded our advance position. After a
brisk exchange Of fire the enemy's in
fantry appeared from Erbakhe, moving
in the direction Of Kamainsa- In the
artillery duel which ensued at this
point our batteries quickly silenced the
japanese guns.
About Il clock in the morning our
advance post was ordered TO retire on
the main position, and the japanese
infantry occupied the wooded heights
west Of Kamainsa, near Tassintun.
Toward noon japanese guns were
observed near Erbakhe, with about a
division OF infantry. Four batteries
were seen TO be concentrated between
Kamainsa and Kaitasi.
About o'clock in the afternoon
japanese mounted battery which was
advancing along a ridge toward Tas-
sintun, was held up by the fire OF our
guns and was prevented occupying the
position held by another battery, which
was silenced after suffering heavy loss
AT o'clock in the afternoon large
bodies Of the enemy were observed
constructing entertainments on the
heights south Of Sanpu, and at O'Clock
a japanese mountain battery appeared
on the heights west Of Kamainsa, but
was obliged to retire At 3 o'clock q
japanese force Of at least two divisions
Of infantry was advancing against the
Russian positions at Liandiansian.
Further reports Of the engagement
have not been received.
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LEAVE HOME IN ASHES
TO VISIT WORLDS FAIR
Indiana Couple Refuse to Turn Back
When Told Their Residence
Is in Flames.

LOGANSPORT, Ind. Aug. 2s.-"Come
on, Sarah, Wen build another when we
get back" said DR.. c. A. Redmond to
his wife, when informed that their
home was burning.
They had started to take a train for
the St. Louis exposition. The children
left at home played with matches and
caused the blaze They were informed
that none of the children were injured,
although the house and barn were
burned and a horse was cremated.
DR.. Redmond and bis wife continued
on their way to the fair without re-
turning to view the ruins Of their home.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27
IS TWENTY
YEARS OF ACE
Anniversary of Founding Of
Young Mems Institute
Is Appropriately Observed

The AIhambra Theater was crowded
last night by an audience that assem-
bIed for the purpose Of celebrating the
twenty-first anniversary OF the found
ing OF the Young Mems Institute in
this city, and at the same time tender
ing a reception to the officers who were
elected at the recent session OF the
Grand Council held in Crockett The
theater was prettily decorated in pa
triOtic colOrs. and the stage was Occu-
pied by Archbishop Montgomery and
prominent members Of the clergy. and
by past and present supreme and grand
officers.
After an orchestral prelude Past
Grand President James D. Whalen
briefly spoke Of the purpose Of the
meeting. He then introduced Arch
bishop Montgomery, who expressed the
regrets of his Grace Archbishop Rior-
dan at being unable TO be present
The junior prelate presented the con-
gratulatiOns Of his senior. as well as
his own fluctuations, on the Institutes
having attained its majority, and ex-
pressed their hopes that II would cen
tinue to increase and prosper. The
speaker paid a tribute to the founders
OF the organization. and declared that,
while not a strictly temperance organ
ization, ii had been and still was a po-
tent factor IN making men temperate
in the use OF liquor. He said that the
organization started with high ideals,
as expressed in its motto Pro Dec,
Pro Patria," and that, in addition to
its work Of benevolence, II had lived
up to its motto. He declared that he
was sorry $4,000 Catholic young men
in San Francisco had not yet joined
the organization
The following programme followed
the Archbishop's address:
Ba-ytone solo, from prologue Of 'Paxnaoca'
Signor Domenico Borghese OF the T1voli Opera
Company; remarks. James Fitzgerald, q. P;
specfaIties. n. J. Hyness remarks, r. J..
Kierce supreme president; cornet solo. SlgnoP
T Valerga; soprano solo, Mary c Mead; re-
marks L z. Mahans specialties. Fred J. o Con-
nell
The affair was under the direction OF
W. o. Patch, P. J. Hagan. ]. ". Skink-
win, d. F. Shea, James Glacken. John
Graham, c. E. Callen, W. J. Riley, W.
A. Kelly, James d. Rodney, John Be-
doni, F. l. Bray. W. ]. Hamilton. J. z.
Gallagher, NJ ]. Russell and Charles
D. Lowe.
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Cars Gift to Father John.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 26.-The
Emperor has telegraphed his and the
Empress thanks to the monks of the
st. Seraphim Monastery in reply TO
their congratulations on the birth Of
an heir to the throne. The Emperor
has also presented a magnificent dia-
mond and sapphire pectoral cross to
Father John of Kronstadt, upon whose
advice the Emperor and Empress can
onized ST, Seraphim, Father John pre-
dieting that they would<be certain to
have a son and heir.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27

INJURED N A RCNAWAF-Georze P
Eealy q ga TAYLOR avenue. Alameda and G.
A. I.arcux O. 81 Cedar street. Alameda were
Injured ir runaway accident yesterday after
-ocr The men were looking al some property
f0r which they are agents when the horse be
came frightened and ran down Alvsrado street
~ Tver ty-secord. Healy jumped from the
rurz- brr Larour held fast 70 the relus until
he Vehicle overturned Eeaiy suffered a
double fracture ~ the leg and Lsrouxs arm
vs. hr0fen BIZ the faI- The men were taken
~ ere Receiving Hospital. where their injuries
we're treated ~ Dr. P1nkllam
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27
JAPANESE LOSE CANNON.
Thirty-TwO Big Guns Destroyed in
Battle Near Haicheng.

BERLIN. Aug. 26.-Dispatches to
the Lokal Anzeiger from Liaoyang in
dicate that the Japanese have not occu-
pied Anshanshan, but have advanced
barely beyond Haicheng on the south
front.
One correspondent, under date OF
August 26, says that the Japanese
hold fortified line one mile north of
Haicheng, and that on August %
thirty-two japanese cannon were de-
stroyed in a battle to the westward.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27
sToEssEL REPORTS VICTORY.
Says Besiegers Are Exhausted and
Bombardment Has Ceased.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 26.-The
War Office was much elated to-day at
the receipt of a dispatch from Lieu
tenant General Stoessel. dated Port
Arthur, August p, reporting that the
japanese had at last been exhausted
by their attacks and that the lombard
ment had been suspended. Full de-
tails regarding the dispatch are not
available, but it probably is similar to
the Chefu dispatch Of yesterday, an
nouncing the repulse Of the japanese,
with heavy losses. in their attacks upon
Fort No. and Fort Etzshan.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27
japanese Expect Great Battle.

FIELD HEADQUARTERS OF THE
SECOND JAPANESE ARMY Cun-
dated), via Fusan, Korea, Aug. "a
The second japanese army is resting a
few miles from the Russian outposts.
A great battle in the vicinity of Lao
yang is expected daily. The Russian
position there is strongly fortified and
intrenched- The japanese army is in
excellent condition, Notwithstanding
the terrific work of the last three
months.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27
Repairing vladirostok Ships.

vLADIvOSTOK,t Aug. 2s.-Repairs
on the cruisers Rossia and Gromoboi
are proceeding with feverish. haste and
it is believed the vessels will soon be
ready TO resume operations at sea,
strengthened both in defensive power
and by their experience in the recent
battle with Vice Admiral Kamimura's
ships.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27
PREPARING TO RECEIVE
CLAIMS OF HOAIESTEADER.
Filing on the Devils Lake Indian
Reservation Lands Will Com
mencP SPnfepnbev. q

DEVILS LAKE, Aug. 26.-Registra-
ton and drawing for claims on the
Devils Lake Indian Reservation is now
over and the preparations for the fill
ings, which will commence September
and last until September 70, are now
being made.
The filings will be made at the rate
of fifty names a day. On September
10 the claims not filed on, should there
be any, by the winners thereof. will be
counted and the reserve list of 400
names drawn upon and a sufficient
number of persons will be notified of
their right to file.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27
Won PIehve's Slayer Sentenced.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug 26.-It is
reported that Samsonoff, the assassin
Of Won Plehve, has been sentenced to
death and that the sentence is now
before the Emperor. The reports which
have been circulated about Samsonon
having escaped and also that he was
dead are declared to be false.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27
Mcvicker's Widow Passes Awav

CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-Word was re-
ceived this afternoon from Pasadena,
Cal, that Mrs. James H. McVicker.
wife of the famous theatrical manager,
died suddenly last night in that city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27
Gambler Uses His Revolver,

SEASIDE. Or, Aug. 26. = Lawrence
Sullivan Of Portland, one of the best
known sailor boarding house men on
the coast, was shot here this afternoon
by Frank Moody. a gambler who lives
in the same city. The wound is mot
serious. A quarrel over a gambling
deal caused the shooting.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27
Robbers Hold Up a Nome Mine.

SEATTLE, Wash. Aug. 26.-Ohcers
of the steamship Victoria, arriving to-
day, report that robbers held up the
Matte Placer Mine at Nome, relieving
the sIuice boxes of about $4,000 in gold
dust. Joseph Schubert. engineer Of the
mine. was felIed to the ground with
sandbag and bound and gagged.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27
Death Calls AGED Fducator

NEWPORT. r. l., Aug. 26.-Profes-
sor Charles W. Shields, one Of the lead
ing teachers in the scientific depart
ment Of Princeton University, died to-
day from heart disease. aged 10 years.
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Cantata of Queen Fstber.

The cantata OF Queen Esther" IN
der the auspices OF the Coterie Club,
was given last evening at Golden Gate
Hall. 625 Suffer street. for the benefit
q the Fifteenth-street African Metho-
dist Church.
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Globe Trotters

And all travellers need good trunk or
dress suit case. We can suit YOU in
price, style and quality Complete ont
fits for travellers and everything new in
our Leather Goods Department. Sanborn.
Vail Co., TAI Market st
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27
SCORES GREAT BRITAIN.
Russian Newspaper Prefers the Frank
Hostility of America.

Hostility OF America
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 26.-The
Novoe Vremya presumes, now that the
Fladivostok squadron is temporarily
out Of commission. contraband trade
Will resume full swing. especially
since the Smolensk-which has proved
to be the Flying Dutchman TO English
traders on the South African route
is now definitely headed off"
Comparing the methods Of the two
countries, the Novoe Vremya con-
tinues:
We must confess we prefer the
open, frank hostility with which the
United States has been supplying
foodstuffs and war material to Japan
70 the hypocrttical manner in which
England has been carrying on the
same trade"
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Two Full Divisions of the MikadOs Troops Move For
ward to the Attack and Fate of Campaign Hinges
Upon the Result of Their Onslaught

greatly depleted by Withdrawals fol
Port Arthur, is at Haicheng.
The weather is improving greatly
and becoming favorable for active
operations
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The following programme followed
the Archbishop's address:


Are requested TO call and sign petition
for higher liquor license at Civic Coun-
ell. % Columbian building. 916 Market
street Open from a. m to D. m. IN
til September s.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27
Wen-Known Snowman Is M.

COLUMBUS, o., Aug. 26.-Peter
Sells, the well known Snowman, suffer-
ed a stroke of paralysis to-day. His
physicians regard his condition as crit
icaL
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SOCIALIST CONVENTIONS.-OA
Aug 26.-The California State Convention OF
Socialists will be held Monday September &
in this city. District and county Conventions
will be held September O.
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HARD TASK YET TO COME.

Japanese BesIegers Must Take the
Russian Forts One by One.
CHEFU, Aug. %. = A Russian who
has an intimate knowledge Of the Port
Arthur Qualifications explains that
there are three forts known as number
five. This accounts for the various and
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-15

etors urnedove
ntputth
ogow haushrom
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01
Bargain Rates $500.

August 9th aud 23rd, September
18th and 9th, for round trip tick
els, good q days, via the NJ. K. &
T R'y from st. Louis, Kansas
City, Hannibal, aud all Missouri
and Kansas points, TO Indian Ter
ritory, Oklahoma and Texas least
Of Wichita Falls, Fort Worth and
San Antonio.) Go nowl Liberal
stop. overs aud side trips allowed.
Take advantage of this exception
al opportunity.
For particulars address George
Morton, Gen'l Pass. aud Ticket
Agt., st. Louis, Mo-, or see s. D
Stocks Land aud immigration
Agent of the NJ. X. & 4. R'y,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters of
administrationup the estate Of BraS-
on Brown, deceased, have been granted
he undersigned by the Probate Court o
the County of Audrain, bearing date Of
august l6, 1904. ill persons having
claims against said estate are required to
exhibit them to me for allowance within
one year after the date of said letters or
they may be precluded from any benefit OF
such estate; and If such claims be not ex-
hibted within two years from the time OF
the publication of this notice they will be
forever barred. NJ. c. FLYNT,
dug. Is, '04. administrator.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01
Executrix's NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters tes-
tamentary upon the estate OF w. j.
Black, deceased, have been granted the
undersigned by the Probate Court OF tho
County OF Audrain, bearing date Of Au-
gust ls, 1904, an persons having claims
against said estate are required Is exhlb-
Il them TO me for allowance within one
year after the date OF said letters or they
may be precluded from any benefit Of
such estate; and lfsnch claims be not ex-
hiblted within two years from the time
.of the publication Of this notice they viii
be forever barred,
SARAH BELLE BLACK,
Aug %, '0i Exoentrig
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01

Miss Byrd JouTdou, Of st, Louis,
Il former student of Hardin College,
went TO indianapolis, Indiana,
abont Eve weeks ago and at Il so.
cial function met Mr.. Homer Cut
singer The couple were smitten
with each other and after that
spent much time together In about
three weeks after the Introduction
the couple drove to minister's
home, persuaded him to accom-
pany them and when the carriage
reached BIue River bridge they APP
prised the minister of their pur-
pose and persuaded him to perform
tie ceremony. And so there,
Don't know why they wanted 70
marry OH a bridge. Snrely not 70
threaten the minister to jump OF
II he refused their request Il is
said Cutsingpr is wealthy
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-09-01
Az Open Letter to W. ]. Bryan.
9 oNcLrDEn FRoM FIRsT rAoE.

has both the old political parties
by the throat. and that neither of
them dare, in their platform or
speeches, say ought against the in
fcrnal traffic.
IT is hard for me to believe that
you. as a member of the Commit
tee on Resolutions, approved Of
that virtual endorsement of the sa-
looms in that ingenious, mislead.
ing and classic phrase; we be-
lieye in the freedom of individual
contract, untrammeled by sump-
tuary laws" That puts the Dem
ocrats one ahead of the Republicans
in their bid for the liquor vote.
They know what that means.
Now, sir, | appeal to you as a
Christian statesman, the peer of
any in all our land, to throw the
weight Of your influence against
this octopus that is entwining its
poisonous and blasting arms
around the neck of our political civ
il and social institutions and sap
ping the very life of orr nation.
Give to your country the benefit of
your great brain, eloquent tongue
and versatile pen. Break the
shackles of PARTY, rise above all
petty ambition, and throw your
self, heart and soul, into this fight
for humanity. May the tears and
groans and shIieks of thousands of
drunkards' wives and children
m owe your generous and sympa.
thetic heart 70 put forth all the
powers that God has given You tc
redeem them from this awful
curse. No man in America has il
in his power to do as much fOl
them as you. You know, much
better than most any man, that
{ he liquor interest in this country
holds the balance of power between
the two great political parties; ant
you know that three-fourihs of the
professed Christian voters of thi.
country, under the party whip, are
voting right alongside of saloon
men, brewers and distillery-men tC
license and legalize the liquor
traffic. Suppose by your name
and matchless eloquence of tongue
and pen You could persuade mer
aud divert enough of this Christian
vote to the side of temperance t.
overcome this saloon vote, anC
consign these vile institutions t.
the perdition where they belong
wouldn't You do ito l am sure
that you could come nearer doing
that than any one man in America
You know well that the church
members of this country can con
troll this whole question, and stor
these murder mills whenever We
decide to do so. Won't you heir
them to decidel l appeal ito you
in behalf of suffering humanity, t.
add this plank to your platform Of
progressive democracy. / care moi
for names, If the right thing i.
done. Take out that euphoniou.
and refined phrase, endorsing ID,
licensed saloon, and put in on,
pledging increasing hostility, b,
influence and vote. and yon may
lstill call yourself democrat, il yor