davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
Three japanese Regiments
Are Reported Wiped cut
by Russians.
Report Of the Engagement
Is Carried to Chefu by
a Chinese.

CHEFU. July :. $3.50 p. ma
trustworthy Chinese who arrived here
to-day from a point on the east coast
OF Kwangtung Peninsula. near Port
Arthur. brings the Information that
on July one division Of the japanese
army reached the northeast slope OF
Takushan Mountain, the summit OF
which is less than three miles from
Port Arthur. This division parted
from another division of the army on
the highway north Of Port Arthur,
after which Il made its way through
mountainous country. The other di-
vision conuued along the main road
toward the marine camp, 10 reach
which IL Will have 10 pass over
plain; but attacked by this division
IN conjunction with that on Takushan
Mountain. the marine camp VIII not
be cenable.
Fort Number Sixteen. which is on
the main line Of the dekenses sur
rounding Port Arthur, was taken by
the japanese on July s.
Continuing the Chinaman declares
that Russians in Port Arthur say that
last week three regiments Of Japan
csc troops were wiped out just north
OF Port Arthur. A Russian regiment
which was out reconnoitering was
driven back % the three japanese
regiments who were in turn surround
ed by two regiments OF Cossacks and
wiped out.
The Russians say also that in an
other engag cement between outposts
eight japanese were killed and sew
enty-tWo were taken prisoners. These
reports lack confirmation.
The Russian troops at Port Arthur
still believe that an army is march
ing south TO relieve them.
= has been learned here that only
ere division Of the Japanese army un-
der General Oku occupied Kaiping.
Another division OF this armv is
marching along the old FOochou road.
which turns 10 the northwest at Kai-
ping and continues TO Yinkow (the
Tort Of oIewchwang). There probably
VIII he an encounter between this lat
Ter division and Russian forces at
Erhtambo. This report was received
from Newchwang.
a third division Of General Oku's
army IS proceeding along the east side
OF the railroad track and is acting in
cooperation with the division which is
or the railroad.
The name Takushan used in this
dispatch TO designate a mountain near
Port Arthur means lonely mountain" "
and this meaning accounts for the
frequent use Of the word.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
TAKES CARBOLIC ACID
BY FATAL MISTAKE
Old Lady Swallows Poison Thinking
II to Be a Recently Purchased


Through mistaking a bottle of car
boIic acid that was on the same shelf
for nerve tonic. Mrs. Ernestine Lach-
man of zoos Golden Gate avenue lost
her life yesterday. morning. The two
bottles were on the same shelf and
similar in appearance.
Mrs. Lachman. who has been ailing
for several years, was with her
daughter, Mrs Laucker. in the house
at the time. The mother went to the
bathroom to take some medicine. Her
daughter heard her scream and when
she reached her. she heard her moth-
er say i've made a mistake The
daughter summoned help, but Mrs.
Lachman died on the way to the Cen
tral Emergency Hospital
Mrs. Lachman's husband is tailor
at 17241b Market street. She leaves
four grown children, three daughters
and one son.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
JAPANESE HOLD THE PASS.
Column of Brown Men on the Road
Leading TO LiaOyang.

TATCHEKIAO, Wednesday, July s..
delayed in transmission.) )-The Jap
anese swarmed over the mountain
crests early this morning and ad-
vanced on Kaichou, compelling Gen
eral Chirikoff with the center Of the
Russian vanguard TO fall back. A
whole brigade of Japanese, with
masses of cavalry, followed and oc-
cupied the village of Nantay, driving
out two companies Of Russian infan-
try and two companies of Cossacks,
who were entrenched there. The Jap
anese arrived within five miles of Kali
chou 1t was then nightfall. General
Samsonof made a heroic attempt to
check the Japanese, galloping out
with guns to shell the japanese left,
and inhictlng great loss on them, but
fearing his retreat would be cut off.
he fell BACK and is now holding Kali
chou. General Chirikoff's force is sta
tiOned southeast of Kaichou. The
plans Of the Japanes remain a mystery
TO the Russian commanders.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
De Bathe in a Hospital.

Hugo de Battle, husband of Lily
Langtry. the actress, is an inmate of
the Waldeck Hospital. which he en-
tered Yesterday to receive treatment
for an infiamed leg. His trouble is
the result of a recent tattooing expert
ence in Samoa. AS has already been
reported, De Battle suffered an attack
of blood poisoning after he had had
his leg tattooed by Samoan native
and was compelled to come to this
city for treatment. Since his arrival
here Inflammation set in and produced
so much pain that he finally placed
himself in the care of DIR. George F.
Shiels, who advised him yesterday to
go to the hospital. In discussing the
case last evening DIR. Shiels said that
no operation would be required, as it
was simply a case of Inflammation.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
SUFFER A HEAVY LOSS.
One Hundred Russians Killed in Fight
Northeast of Port Arthur.


Northeast of Port Arthur.
CHEFU, July (noon).-In fighting
which occurred on July for the pos
session Of one Of the hills northeast Of
Port Arthur the Russians lost accord
ing TO Chinese one hundred men killed
and fifty men wounded. Fifty Chinese
were sent out to bring in the Russian
dead and wounded.
The japanese, having occupied the
second range of hills around Port Ar
thur, are now massing men to march
on the Russian marine camp that COM
mands the principal pass through the
hills, which is directly back of Port Ar
thur This camp is considered vital to
the safety Of the fortress, and it is
guarded, according TO the Chinese. by
twenty thousand marines and sailors.
In the Chino-Japane war the Japan
ese occupied this land for seven days
before they took Port Arthur.
The last junk to leave Port Arthur
was towed out Of the harbor, and her
passengers were compelled to remain
below until she had cleared the harbor
entrance. This measure was adopted
to prevent the passengers from obtain
ing knowledge Of conditions at the en-
trance to the harbor.
From a thoroughly reliable source il
has been learned that ammunition at
Port Arthur is plentiful, and at the
present rate Of consumption it probably
will last longer than the provisions sup
ply. There are enough Of the latter to
last one year. Chinese say the en-
trance TO the harbor Of Port Arthur is
unsafe for the passage of vessels. One
Russian warship was slightly damaged
while coming out recently. as a result
Of striking a sunken wreck, and two
other warships collided in the entrance
and had to undergo repairs.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
slashed His Wrist wien a Razor.

David Klump, who lives at 1866
Kentucky street, attempted to take his
life yesterday by slashing his left wrist
with razor. AS soon as Klump saw
the blood flow from his artery his
courage failed him and he rushed into
the Potrero Hospital for surgical as
sistance. DIR. Buell. closed the gaping
wound and had the man transferred
to the Detention Hospital at the City
Hall. where he will be passed on to-
day touching his mental condition.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
plan Trip to Redwood Park.

The members of the Sempervirens
Club have planned a trip to California
Redwood Park in the Big Basin. The
party will leave San Francisco. Satur-
day, July 16, on the 2:15 p. m. narrow
gauge ferry from the foot of Market
street or the p. m. Del Monte express
from Third and Townsend streets.
Monday morning the city people will
return to San Francisco. All infor-
nation can be obtained by applying TO
Charles F. O'Callaghan, recording sec
retary, Nevada block.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
FORM COMPLETE GORDON.
Japanese Occupy All the Hills Com
manding Port Arthur.

CHEFU July Z, a. m.-Chinese
who arrived here last night from Port
Arthur say the japanese forces have
formed z complete Gordon around the
land side OF the town and that they
are occupying all the commanding
hills. including Wolf Mountain, within
z radius Of seven miles Of the fortifica-
tCls.
The Chinese say also that two large
vsrships are missing from the squad
ron which went out from Port Arthur
on June % and that the Russian bat
tleship Sevastopol was damaged on
that day.
The japanese bonn barded Port Aur-
thur from the sea on June 80, but
did not damage the town.
Admiral Togo in an Official report
sent oUt from Toxic on June % said
that on the night Of June % japanese
torpedo-bOat destrOyers sunk a battle
ship of the Peresviet type and dis
abled the bsttleship Sevastopol off
Port Arthur. That these ships were
damaged by the japanese was subse-
Quently denied by the Russian authori-
ties
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
FORCES OF THE MIKADO PREPARING
TO MAKE AN ASSAULT BY LAND AND
SEA ON FORTRESS AT PORT ARTHUR
JAPANESE GUNBOAT
KAIMON STRIKES A
MINE AND IS LOST
T OKIO, July 7 &
p. nj. ).-NVhile engag-

TOXIC, July 7 &
P. M. ).-\Vhile engag
ing in special work off
Talienwan Bay on July 5
during a dense fog, the
Japanese gunboat Kaimon
struck a Russian mine and
sank almost Immediately.
Commander Takahashi
ordered the crew to enter the
boats and leave the ship, but
refused to leave himself, and
it is presumed that he re-
mained on the bridge and
went down. A majority of
the crew escaped in boats.
Besides Commander Taxa
hashi, two officers and nine
teen men are missing.
The Kaimon was of wood
and was launched in Japan
in 1882. She had compile
ment of 23o men. Her length
was 2Io feet, beam 81 feet
and mean draught 10 feet 5
inches. She had a displace-
ment Of 1890 tons, and her
speed was II knots. She was
rated as a cruiser until 1896,
when she was relegated to
the gunboat class.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
Teachers Are Honored.

Professor r. v. Dixon and Instructor
T. B. Bridges OF the San Francisco
Business College at 73S Market street,
who are about to leave the institution,
Yesterday received testimonials from
their pupils. A valuable bronze clock
was presented to each of the teachers,
accompanied by an address voicing
the students appreciation of his work
Professor Dixon goes to Oakland to
open the Dixon Business College there,
while Mr.. Bridges will start a COM
mercial school at Eugene. Or.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
Advertising Mans Estate.

Edwin Church Dake, manager of
the we'll known advertising agency.
died on July l and yesterday a petit
ton for letters of administration on
his estate was filed by the widow and
sons, Marion a. Dake, Edmund d.
Dake and Leland w. Dake. The es-
tate is said to be worth less than $751;
900 and includes $4,000 worth of
realty in San Francisco and Sonoma
counties.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
THOMAS FITCH SEEKS
TO RECOVER DUTIES
Japanese Salxi the Wine of Contention
Before the United States Circuit
Court of ADDeaIS.

The United States has appealed
from the decision of the United States
District Court at New York to the ef-
feet that saki should be classed as a
not enumerated article and should pay
duty of only 20 per cent. The Unit
ed States Circuit Court of Appeals at
New York has the matter under con-
sideration.
Saki has been taxed as wine with a
duty of so cents per gallon in bulk
and 81 60 per case
Several hundredssof dollars in du-
ties have been paid at the wine rate
under protest by importers at Homo
lulu and New York and they have en-
gagged Thomas Fitch, the silver
tongued," to recover the difference,
his compensation to be one-half the
sum recovered.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
Contestants Must Divide Water

The Supreme Court decided yester-
day. in suit brought by the South
ern California Investment Company
against George Wiltshire to quiet title
to the whole OF Edgar Creek in San
Bernardino County. that both plaintiR
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
Russians Capture Japanese sunnlies

LIAOYANG. July According to
a trustworthy report. Major General
Mistchenko on July captured a large
convoy Of japanese provisions. prin-
cipally of rice. In the convoy were
fifty head of cattle. In view of the ex-
treme heat most of the moving of
troops is done at night.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
Cholera Threatens Both Armies

WASHINGTON. July IA cable re-
port from Minister Allen at Seoul
points to a danger TO both belligerent
armies in Manchuria. He says he has
learned from missionary surgeon
that cholera has crossed Manchuria
and appeared at Antung.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
admiral slrydIoff Leaves Newchwang

TIENTSIN, July Tt is believed
at Newchwang that Vice Admiral
Skrydloff left that place on the de-
stroyer Lieutenant Burukoff, which is
reported to have arrived at Port Ar
thur last Sunday after running the
blockade.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
Believe Germany win Remain Neutra

TOXIC, July Z, $50 p. m.-An Of
fetal statement issued here to-day de-
clares that the Japanese Government
is confident that Germany will main
tain its neutrality The Kiachou in
cident is not regarded seriously by the
Government or the people.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
AGAIN VISIT GENsAN.
Russian Torpedo-Boats Burn a Tug
in the Harbor.

LONDON, July IA dispatch to a
news agency from st. Petersburg saws
Vice Admiral Skrydloff has reported
that on July 8 the Russian cruisers
commanded by Vice Admiral Bezo-
brazoff met a japanese squadron con-
sisting of three battle-ships, four pro-
tected cruisers and torpedo-boats in
the Korean Gulf and turned back.
The japanese pursued the Russians
and fired on them without result.
Japanese torpedo-boat then attacked
the Russians, which returned the at
tack, and Admiral Bezobrazoff be-
lieves that two or three torpedo-boats
were sunk. The next morning the
japanese had disappeared. The Rus
slams sustained no damage.
Admiral Skrydloff also reports, the
news agency dispatch continues. that
Russian torpedo-boats have again vis-
tied Gensan, burned a tug and de-
stroyed numerous other boats. jap
anese troops fired at the torpedo
boats, which replied. The Russians
sustained no losses.
The same dispatch says that Ad-
miral Skrydloff confirms the capture
of third British steamer, which the
admiral says, was loaded with timbers
and sleepers for the Fusan and Seoul
railroad.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
THE GRASS WIDOW.
HER HAIR is RED.
That Is the Color That Titan
Loved.

Loved.
De Maupassant said that red
hair indicated temperament,
black hair vitality, blonde hair
complaisance, brown hair medi-
ocrity. Henner's pictures of
women show his love for red
hair. 1t is a convention among
painters to give red hair to
Mary Magdalene. Will be given
you with the next Sundays
CALL.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08

and defendant were entitled to use a
reasonable amount of the water flowing
in the stream.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
The foregoing disnatch NAV r

The foregoing dispatch may be the
Russian report of the meeting July 1
between the Vladivostok squadron
and the Japanese squadron command
ed by Vice Admiral Kamimura which
was caoled TO the Associated Press
from Toxic on July 8. The steamer
referred to is probably the Chelten-
ham.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
Cheap Rates East.

II you are gcing to the Worlds Fair get
cheap rate and go via Northern Pacific Rail-
way and yellow Park. Ask about IL. I.
K Statsler. General Agent. 64T Market street.
San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
RETURNS TO CHINwANGTAo.
Russians Object TO Presence of British
Gunhoat at NeMchwang.

TIENTSIN. July THE British
gunboat Espiegle has left Newchwang
and returned 10 Chinwangtao. The
Russian authorities objected to her re-
naming al Newchwang. A Russian
eunDoat Is anchored at the mouth of
the NeWchWang River for the sup
posed purpose Of disDuting passage
should the Espiegle return. Heavy
firing was heard at Kiachou Wednes-
day and IL is rumored that the Rus
SLAMS gained victory.
The British gunboat Espiegle spent
last winter at Nevchwang and left
there on April 2 Last week she was
ordered TO return and watch over
British interests at Newchwang. and
she arrived there on July 5.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-07-28
UNDERWRITERS.

Undertakers.-we carry the largest
and finest line of undertakeTs soods
in the city. Prices 70 suit AL
Black and white hearse. PromD..
reliable. Save money BY calling q
No. 1e7. A. N. ClOugh. A. J. BAHsy
1-1s-a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-07-28
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat of the dis
ease. Catarrh is a blood or constitu-
tional disease, and in order to cure 1t
you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not a quack medicine. 1t was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years and is reg
ular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting direct.
ly on the mucous surfaces. The per.
feet combination of the two ingre1i.
ents is what produces such wonderful
results in curing Catarrh. SeLd fer
testimonials free.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Frops., To.
LEGO, Ohio.
Sod by druggists, price Toe
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-07-28
Russia EXPLAINS Disaster.

st. Petersburg, July 2S.-Russians
now declare that it was hunger, and
not the Japanese which forced them
from their positions on the Yalu The
Yuzhanya Rossiya publishes a dis
patch from its correspondent, in which
the following passage occurs:
For eight days during and after
the Yalu battle our men did not once
taste bread. Instead, they were CIV
en- -four, which they ate mixed with
water, and some even without water.
In spite of the entire absence of prop
er food, the. soldiers proved their
amazing endurance by constructing
heavy earthworls on their line of re-
treat"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-07-28
Thin People.

Thin, scrawny, heshless people are
usually nervous, irritable, bilious and
dyspeptic. Every change of weather
effects them, If they happen to eat or
drink anything containing disease
germs, IL develops at once, and they
are the first subjects Of any coma
gious disease coming in the neighbor'
hood. Their life is a continual worry
in their efforts to avoid exposure to
damp and malarious atmosphere. Peo'
pie can gain from one to three pounds
OF solid, healthy flesh per week by
the use of Dr. Gums Blood and
Nerve Tonic, 1t puts their system in
condition to resist sickness. This
Tonic is in tablet form. to be taken
right after meals. Sold by all drug
gists for 75c per box or three boxes
for So. 1t turns the food you eat into
strong rich blood, this prevents and
cures diseases. Peaple tell us who
have used the Tonic that 1t cures
them, then keeps them from getting
sick afterward.
For sale by DIR. c. s. Stone, druggist
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-07-28
STOPPED
LOOP
SHOW
COney Island Police Thought
Act Too Dangerous

Undoubtedly the most sensational
act ever produced in the open air is
the famous loop the loop to be seen
twice daily during the coming carni-
val. This attraction is controlled ex-
clusively by the Nat Reiss Southern
Carnival company, and Diavolo, the
daring young Italian who executes the
perilous feat risks mis- life at each and
every performance. The loop the loop
is the crowning feature of the stadium
and coming at the end of each after
noon and evening performance caps
the climax of the Southern Carnival
company's enterprises. Diavolo and
his understudy, Mons. Magri are at
present the only men who loop the
loop in America, as the big show at
Coney Island has been stopped owing
to the recent accident to Chas. l..
Peters. and several others. The fol-
lowing taken from the New York Jour
nal is self explanatory of the cause
of the act being stopped throughout
the state of New York.
THE accident in which Chas. L.
Peters, cycnst was injured probably
fatally while attempting to loop the
loop on a bicycle at Luna park, Coney
Island, Saturday night, mas awakened
the police department to the dangerous
character of the exhibition. Commits
sioner Greene after making a personal
ordered that no more exhibitions be
given. There is law to cover such
cases and | intend to see that 1t is
enforced. We would not allow a man
to dive from the Brooklyn bridge at
the risk of his life to afford amuse-
ment to morbid spectators, and can
see no reason why this performance
should be allowed to continue. VIM.
II. Gorham, while doing a similar turn
was seriously injured less than two
weeks ago. Besides one man being
killed a little over three weeks ago.
Those who have not seen this perfor-
cannot neall2e the risk of life
the cyclist runs as he flashes meteor
like down the long chute leading to
the loop and then like fly clinging
to ceiling is swept round within the
barrel like circle making final plunge
from his machine onto terra firma.
Many nervous women have tainted as
they saw the daring rider enter the
loop. Peters was an understudy to the
famous Diavolo, who has himself been
injured time and time again. An at
tache of the Tarll announced that no
W6"'d be given in the
future ami 4. err wds that daily wend
the'I Wy t. Luna park especially TO
Sc Sis famous 1tt ction were visibly
dis appointed. The ccuse of the accl- |
5e-t was th@$ G. 90 sceat vibration of
he lco0, causing Peters to wabble on
nj wheoL He has = Gshting chance
tor his IFS and rs3tveFJ but in the
future this rertoTmi c WI nave to
be given OF. side 81 N: lo;l: state"
Manager Nat Res, Immediately Sc
-G-s5 a ccL;ract with Diavolo and his
nC rs,u<y, for a feature act with the
g. at Nat Reiss Southern Carnival
for the season OF 1904, at a
cost of $1,000 per week, and this act
will be seen here during the coming !
carnival twice daily
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-07-28

After remodeling their plant and
putting In nearly a complete line OF
new machinery, the management OF
the Salem Steam laundry feel proud
that they have one OF the most com
plete plants in the country. and are
this week giving a handsome sOuye-
mir fan which retails In Portland at
S5c each, with each package OF laun-
dry. Try the new work and receive
one. Salem Steam Laundry, 2s0
Liberty street, Phone All. a.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-07-28
ToNsoRiAL AND BATHS.
LODGES.

Salem Camp, No. 1ts, Woodmen Of th'
World-Meets in Holman Hall even
Friday at 1880 p m. P. L. Frasier
Consul. wylie A. Moores, SecrS
tary. 1-12-1yr
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-07-28
CLASSIFIED
FOR RENT.

~N~~SN~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~NON~
For Rent-A modern six-room house,
ready August LIST. Inquire Of ]. O..
Goodale, Sr., at the lumber yard on
18th street. 7-21-3t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-07-28
A True Friend.

A friend to the ladies and a saving
to the men. Our new gas ranges. citi-
gems Light & Traction Co. 7-22-f
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-07-28
REsTAuRANT.

Ferguson's Restaurant--s6 stns.
street. Open day ane night. oE
zoe meals are better than any IS
house in the state. Six zoe maah
for $1.OO; 21 zoe meals for S3.0e.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-07-28

Rooms to Rent.-Twelve furnished or
unfurnished rooms to rent. Loca,
ton on street car line, and one
block to s. P. depot. Call on ]. G.
Goodale, 18th and Oak streets. 6-2Otf