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The San Francisco call., 1904-10-29
new EVIDENCE
FAVORS CARTER
Defense Takes Bright View
OF Case Instituted by
the Federal Government
TRACING THE MONEY
Testimony Tells of High
Character of Work Done
by the Accused Engineer

SAVANNAH. Ga. Oct $3.50 far as
the taking Of evidence is concerned,
the defense OF Captain o. NJ Carter in
the suits instituted against him by the
Government was completed to-day
when Colonel J. B. Quinn of the Gov
ernment engineering department was
examined by United States Commis-
siOner Hewlett.
Colonel Quinn was examined as to his
opinion Of the cost Of the work done on
the Savannah harbOr under Captain
Carter. He said he thought the cost to
the Government was normal. When
asked what condition the walls and
Jetties constructed by Captain Carter
were in, he replied that they were in
perfect shape and were wearing WE'LL
Mr.. Stone. Captain Carter's counsel
in the hearing. says the evidence ad-
duced will tend to Carter's vindication.
He asserts that the contentious Of the
Governments attorneys that they
traced every dollar of Carters money
is bit Of evidence which in itself is
more valuable to prove the innocence
of Carter than to prove his guilt
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-29
HAND TO HAND FIGHTING.
Japanese Give Exhibition of Courage
i'm Taking Hill.

GENERAL KUROKPS HEAD
QUARTERS, Oct. 2S, via Fusan.-The
Japanese gave a stirring exhibition of
snappy and determined fighting yes
terday when they drove the Russians
from high hill situated ten miles east
of the railway and in front of General
Kuroki's army (the right. This hill is
important strategically as a post for
observation. 1t was the only point
south of the Shakhe River which the
Russians had held
About regiment of Russians were
entrenching there. The Russians had
five machine guns.
At O'Clock in the afternoon the jap
anese rushed the second trenches eccu-
pied by the Russians. They shot
many of the Russians as they were
running down the side of the hill and
captured two machine guns.
The Japanese had twenty-eight killed
and eighty wounded. The Russians left
thirty dead on the hill.
There was hand-to-hand fighting
when the trenches were taken.
The Russians retired across the
river, and when the japanese flag was
raised on the tower surmounting the
hill the Russian batteries showered
shrapnel on the hill for an hour. but
without result.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-29
COMBES HAS
CLOSE CALL
Government Escapes Defeat
in France by the Narrow
Margin of but Four Votes

PARIS, Oct. 28.-After an exceeding
ly stormy debate in the Chamber of
Deputies the Government tonight es-
capped defeat by four votes only, and
rumors are already current that Cen
eral Andre, Minister Of War, whose
administration was the subject of dis
cussion, contemplates resigning.
For some time General Andre has
been the object of violent attacks in
the press, the principal charges against
him being that he favors officers whose
politics coincided with the Govern
ment's, stopping the promotion of those
suspected of clerical or conservative
tendencies, organizing an elaborate
system of spying in the private lives
of officers and encouraging officers to
act as informers.
The Chamber carried by acclama-
ton motion condemning espionage.
and by a vote of 27s to 274 expressed
its conviction that the members of the
Government would take whatever
steps were necessary.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-29
BORES HOLES
IN HIS SHINS
Arabian in Iowa Hospital
Adopts Novel Method to
Free His Body of Devils"
PUTS NUTS IN WOUNDS
Refuses Treatment and Be-
lieyes He Will Die if
the Punctures Are Healed
Special Dispatch to Tn. Cali.

DES MONIES. Iowa. Oct 2S.-In the
Methodist Hospital here is a patient
who exhibits barbarism within the
very midst of civilization. He was
taken there ill by his father. His name
is Role Yakima, native of Arabia.
In each ankle is a hole the size Of a
dime and half an inch deep. He says
ne cut these there to let the devil out
of his body six years ago. He pares
hilbert nuts to the white and inserts
one in each ankle hole every morning
to keep the wounds from healing. Then
he binds his ankles with cabbage
leaves
All efforts of the physicians and
nurses to get him to submit to modern
treatment have proved futile He be-
lieves if his wounds heal he will die.
1t is tradition, he claims. His father
brought him from Arabia.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-29
BROWN men
BEATEN BACK
BY RUSSIANS
General Sakharof Re-
ports Victory in
Fight On Hun.
JAPANESE LOSE
NUMBER OF MEN
Mortars and Rapid Fire
Guns Used in the
Engagements.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 2S.-The
general staff has received the following
dispatch from General Sakharoff, dated
to-day:
"On October 26 Russian cavalry made
a reconnaissance in force in the direc-
ed by Prince Tumanoff forced the en-
emy from the village of Hailaosa, on
the right bank of the Hun River, op-
posite the village of Kekeoitai. To as
sumo a battle formation a detachment
of about 1900 infantry with four guns
and two sQuadrons. under Lieutenant
Yagodin, supported on the left flank by
another squadron of cavalry, attacked
the enemy's infantry, who fed to the
village of Hailaosa. We lost two SOL
diers killed and three wounded.
"On October 26 reconnaissance was
made on our right flank by several de-
tachments of sharpshooters. After al,
hour and a half's preparation by fire
from mortars and quick-firing guns the
detachment advanced at IL d. m. to-
ward the villages of Tchailampu and
Bezymianny. The latter was taken by
assault by sharpshooters, the enemy S
force retiring. Two of our officers were
wounded
"A party of Japanese fell into an
ambuscade prepared by our sharp
shooters on the morning of October 26.
The enemy lost two men killed and five
wounded.
West of Hupalin a balloon was OBJ
served, which came to earth after sew
eral shots had been fird at it by our
sharpshooters.
"The morning of October 27 two Of
the enemys batteries bombarded a
height at a temple a mile and a half
south of the village of Yangsingtun.
which was occupied by US as a point of
observation. Toward in the afternoon
the Japanese attacked the hill. Our
companies stubbornly resisted and re-
tired upon their main position. but
afterward our artillery forced the Jap
anese to evacuate the hill.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-29
BRITISH NEWSPAPERS.
Journalistic Views on Settlement Are
Not at All Unanimous

Journalistic Views on Settlement Are
Not at All Unanimous.
LONDON, Oct. 2S.-The Daily Ex-
press asserts that Admiral Sir Cyp-
rien Bridge will be one Of the Brit
ish representatives on the commission
TO inquire into the North Sea affair
which Premire Balfour has announced
and which, the Express adds, will sit
at Vigo under neutral chairmanship.
The Russian ships will anchor off
Vigo and Admiral Beresford has been
ordered to station the channel SQUAD
ron there during the sittings of the
commission. The opinions of the
press on the settlement. as stated by
Balfour, are by no means unanimous.
The opposition journals welcome it as
a great victory for the principles of
conciliation and arbitration and all
express the belief that the danger of
war has been avoided; but regarding
the manner of arriviry at an agree
ment ideas greatly differ.
The Daily Mail halls il in the big
gest type as "Russia's Surrender. >
The more thoughtful papers and those
devoted to the Government interests
are much less pleased. The Standard
declares that Balfour's statement will
be received by the majority of Eng
lishmen with sense of profound dis
appointment.
Russia" the Standard saws. has
given way little, but we have given
way more"
Other Conservative papers similarly
complain that Great Britain is now de-
barred from all action, apparently
without any guarantees as to what
portion Of the second Pacific fleet will
be allowed to continue it's journey and
with only Russia's promise of protec-
tion against such incidents as the
North Sea affair.
Much criticism is bestowed unon
what is regarded as the unnecessary
eulogies the Premier paid to Emperor
Nicholas and his Government, and the
fact that Balfour ridiculed and de-
claimed against the Russian admiral.
whose conduct he has consented to
refer to an international tribunal.
The Daily Telegraph dweIIs with
gratitude on the judicious and honor
able part which it believes NJ. Delcasse
the French Foreign Minister. and En-
bassador Cambon played in this most
welcome settlement"
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-29
Russian Admiral Is Vigorously Scored
by Premier Of Great Britain.
DENOUNcES HIS TALE AS ROMANCE
Balfour Says Cars Officer
Reflected on Honor of England

not one of those individuals who could
be described as directly concerned in
the firing upon the trawlers, being out
Of signal distance
ROJESTVENSKY'S REPORT.
There never was" to quote Count
Benckendorff, amy question of apology
and compensation These were freely
conceded early in the week. The only
approach to a hitch occurred in con-
nection with the question of guarantee
Of punishment. When those differences
appeared acute the whole situation was
changed by the appearance of Rojest-
venskys report That was obviously
made in good faith. 1t is possible our
admiraPs subordinates made the mis-
take; neither he nor they are infallible.
That they made a mistake in hitting
trawlers is obvious; that they were
mistaken in believing they saw torpedo
boats remains to be proved. But If
they are not infallible, how much less
so are the fishermen?"
The greatest relief was exhibited in
all diplomatic circles when the news of
the settlement arrived. AS has been
stated in dispatches, the best informed
opinion never inclined to the belief that
war would ensue, in spite of the
enormous naval preparations and the
bellicose tendency Of the press.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-29
MANY KILLED
In COAL Mine
Explosion i'm Colorado Scat
ters Rocks and TiInbers for
Quarter of a Mile Around
NAY BE SIXTY VICTIMS
Disaster Visits Underground
Toilers, Whose Bodies Re-
main in Blazing Pit

TRINIDAD, Colo, Oct. 2S.-The most
terrific explosion in the history Of coal
mining in Colorado occurred at mine
No. of the Rocky Mountain Fuel and
Iron Company at Teroio, forty miles
west of Trinidad, at 1:30 o'clock this
afternoon, and the number of dead is
variously placed at between thirty and
sixty men. The number reported as
having gone into the mine this morn
ing was seventeen miners and four
company men. This afternoon many
more miners are known to have gone
into the mine and the exact number
of dead may never be known, as the
mine is burning and in all likelihood
the bodies will be cremated. large
number of mine officials left here as
soon as word of the accident was re-
ceived. Company doctors were picked
up all along the line as we'll as all
other available physicians. United
States Government Stock Inspector
Foreman was at Teroio when the ex-
plosion occurred. He returned tonight
and gives the following account of the
affair:
1 was standing not more than 500 yards
from the mouth of the tunnel when the ex,
plosion occurred. The explosion was preceoeu
by low rumbling sound resembling an
earthquake which made the earth tremble and
startled the whole camp
mouth of the tunnel and two air shafts came
great volume of smoke and dust whlcn con-
tinued for nearly minute. Out OF tne TWO
air shafts. each of which is seven feet In
diameter timbers that were fully from two TO
three feet in diameter were shot into the air
and broken into spiinteTs ROCKS We're nf
a mile. In fact it rained rock, broken timoers
and all kinds of debris for fully minute: and
many people injured by being struck
with these missiles.
Immediately after the explosion which was
for all the world like a volcanic eruption Mor
women and children rushed to the mouth Of
the tunnel and women mn . whose husbands h,t , were
to keep them from being killed by deadly
fumes from the mouth Of the tunnel.
The shaft in which the accident oc-
CURED works eighty men and ii is be-
lieved that at least sixty men were in
the mine at the time. News of the
explosion brought assistance from the
adjacent camps and tonight hundreds
OF men are trying to get into the mine.
Deadly fumes overcome the rescuers
frequently. but their places are i'm
mediately taken by others to risk their
lives. 1t is not thought possible that
any one in the mine can escape death
if they are not all dead already.
1t will be impossible to secure the
names of the dead and injured tonight.
Nearly all the miners employed are
Slavs. The mine is new one opened
only a year ago and extended two
thousand feet into the hill. The ex-
plosion is supposed to have been caused
by dust Only one body has been re-
covered, that of T. Duran, driver,
who was just entering the tunnel when
the explosion occurred. He was torn
and burned almost beyond recognition.
All mines within radius of two miles
have been shut down and the miners
are on the way to assist in rescuing
the bodies of the victims.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-29
RELIEF IN RUSSIA.
England's Action Pleases Cars Sub
jects and Diplomats.

jects and Diplomats.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. %, mid
night.-There was a feeling of profound
relief tonight in high Government
spheres and diplomatic circles, where
the knowledge existed that the grave
crisis in the relations between Russia
and Great Britain over the North Sea
incident had happily been averted by
a decision to submit the issue to a
commission to be created under the ar
ticles of The Hague convention
This outcome will insure a definite
establishment of the facts and place
the responsibility and is attributed in
diplomatic circles mainly to the direct
interposition of Emperor Nicholas and
King Edward. The British Govern
ment, in face of an excited public opin-
ion, which was demanding the most
extreme measures, proposed the sub
mission of the issue to a commission
under The Hague convention, while the
Russian Government was preparing a
similar proposal to Great Britain. Neu-
trail powers, notably France and. II is
believed, the United States, were using
all their influence to avert a world
catastrophe.
Definite assurance of a settlement
came this afternoon, when the Car. at
an audience with Foreign Minister
Lamsdorff, announced his complete and
hearty approval of the plan for an in
ternational commission. Meanwhile.
orders had already been sent to Vigo
to detain the ships which participa ted
in the firing on the British trawlers
until detailed arrangements for pro-
cedure could be agreed upon.
In the end both Governments seem
to be striving for the honor of the first
proposal of this method of settlement
of the questions at issue. The drafting
of method of action probably will re-
quire some time.
The Russian public has as yet had no
intimation of the solution reached For
the last forty-eight hours the people
and the newspapers have been greatly
aroused Jingoism was rampant and
the direct charge was repeatedly made
that Great Britain was privy to con-
templated attack on the second Pacific
squadron. The people. without count
ing the cost, talked lightly and even
joyfully of the prospect of war with
the traditional enemy. at whose door
the public mind lays so many of Rms
sia's difficulties.
At no time was this feeling enter
tanned in the higher responsible
circles, where the gravity of the affair
was fully realized and where il was
believed that the honor of Russia de-
manded the most complete and
searching inquiry to establish before
the world whether blunder had been
committed, and, II so, to fix the re-
sponsibility.
Many officials of the navy blindly
accept Admiral Rojestvensky's state
ment that he was attacked and all de-
clare that he was justified in exercis-
ing the greatest cautisn, in view of
numerous warnings that an attack
would be made on the squadron. The
more conservative officers agree that
it is wisest to court a full and impair
tial investigation before the world, let
the blame fall where it may.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-29
DEATH SEEMS
INEVITABLE
TO ST0ESSEL
Gallant General Says
Port Arthur Will
Be His Grave.
BIDS FAREWELL
TO THE CZAR
Awful Conditions of
Fortress Described in
a Private Letter.

SHANGHAI, Oct. Pa private let
ter from Port Arthur, dated October 21,
received here to-day. says:
General Stoessel wired the Russian
Emperor and court recently, I now bid
you all good-by forever. Port Arthur
is my grave"
General Stoessel has instilIed the
garrison of the beleaguered fortress
with the spirit that to court a glorious
death is preferable to capitulation.
The Japanese shells are inflicting
great damage to the Russian fleet in
the harbor and to the Notifications.
The arsenal with its contents of am
munition and small arms has been de-
stroyed and preparations are being
made for the last deadly struggle at
close quarters. The water supply hav-
ing been cut off, wells are being sunk.
Provisions are scarce. Only timed
meats being left, the soldiers hold gala
feast on horses killed by shells.
Certain troops included in the gar
rison have to be closely watched at
present for fear of desertion or treach-
cry.
The field and naval hospitals are
crowded and hygienic conditions are
becoming desperate. The bombardment
at times is so incessant that it is i'm
possible to bury the dead at any depth.
Over one-haif of the original garrison
is dead, wounded or sick
The high angle at which their ar
tillery fire is directed by the japanese
has practically destroyed the new town.
When the fleet attempted to break
through the blockade some time ago
the garrison was to have made a des-
perate sortie and inflict as much dam
age as possible, and, if necessary,
capitulate. The failure of the fleet to
escape frustrated the plan.
THE besiegers are pressing closer
daily, and it is hard to say how long
we can hold out. When the end comes
there will be a desperate fight and a
surprise. Thousands of the enemy will
perish, as everything is mined"
This letter was intrusted to a native
boatman, who ran the blockade and
mailed the same at Chefu. The re-
cipient is a prominent continental busi-
ness man Of this city, with branch
house at Port Arthur.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-29
GOVERNMENT WILL INSIST
ON PROMPT PERSIAN ACTION
State Department Thinks Shah Too
Dilatory In Furnishing Murderers
OF American Missionary.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-Immedi-
ate action looking to the arrest of the
trio of outlaws implicated in the mur-
der Of Mr.. Labare. the American mis-
sionary, nearly year ago, in Persia,
will be insisted upon by DR.. Norton,
Consul at Harput. who has been sent
to Persia by the State Department ac-
credited to Teheran as envoy on a
special mission. At the State De-
partment it is stated that the leader
of the band supposed to have muir
dered Labare has been arrested. The
Persian Government is acting with a
dilatoriness not to the liking of the
Washington officials and DR.. Norton
will be instructed to state the dissat-
isfaction of this Government with the
conduct of the case.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-29
FAREWELL TO ALExIEFF.
Viceroy Issues Last Order to Cars
Warriors.

HARDIN, Oct. 2S.-Viceroy Alexieff
to-day issued his farewell order of the
day. 1t is as follows:
I'm explanation of his Majesty's or
der, / am leaving for st. Petersburg.
l thank all the officers of the Pacific
fleet most heartily for their self-sacri-
ficing work at sea during the last ten
months, which, in the matter of de-
stroying their enemy's mines has been
attended with grave danger. 1 con-
slider it my duty to thank particularly
the seamen at Port Arthur, who, while
showing great fighting powers. have
worked harmoniously and zealously in
conjunction with the gallant soldiers
in the fortress, and with their guns,
their valor and their knowledge have
helped in the heroic defense of the
fortress against the advance of a self
willed, stubborn enemy
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-29
BATTERIES sILENCED.
Japanese Guns Play Havoc About
Port Arthur,

TOXIC. Oct. %. 1920 D. MT is
reported that the Japanese opened a
desperate general attack on the east
ern forts of the Keekwan group, north
of Port Arthur, during the morning of
October 26. and silenced the Russian
batteries. A shell exploded the Rus
sian magazines.
simultaneously the japanese at
tackled the forts on Rihlung Mountain
and Sunghohowian Mountain, silenced
the Russian batteries and stormed
and occupied the forts in front of
these mountains.
On the night of October 26 there
was conhagration in Old Port Ar
thur and on October 27 shell hit the
Russian battleship Sebastopol, and
two Russian steamers were sunk.
Official confirmation of the above is
lacking, but the reports are believed
to be true.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-29
DoAN's PILLS.
DOAN's PILLS.
DON'T Leave THE CITY
Plenty Of Proof Right Here in
San Francisco.

Claim is one thing. proof another.
Columbus claimed the world was
round
Did people believe its Not until
he proved it.
Unproven claims have made the
people skeptics.
Every claim made for the Little
Conqueror" is proven.
Proven in San Francisco by local
experience.
Here is one case from the many
we have:
Mrs. Catherine Bartlett of zz2o
Twenty-hrst street says: Il have
used many dollars worth of medi-
cine guaranteed to cure kidney CON-
plant during the last seven wears, but
I must confess the benefit l received
from the most of it was inhnitesinal
My trouble dates from overwork
when nursing my late husband
through his final sickness. and it is
very difficult to adequately express
what | really endured Knowing that
trouble with kidney secretions is al
ways a sure indication of inward
trouble with the kidneys. / had not
the slightest doubt about the cause
of the complication, but what to do
to stop it was a mystery Doan
Kidney Pills came to my rescue at
time when sorely required. 1t took
three boxes to bring good, sound
health, but | consider the money well
invested"
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name. Doan's. and
tale No substitute
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-29
SAN FRANCISCAN DIES
SUDDENLY IN SACRAMENTO
p. A. Collins Passes Away I'm a Saloon
Presumably from Opium
Poisoning

SACRAMENTO Oct. 2s.-A young
man named P. A. Collins. whose home
is near First and Folsom streets in
San Francisco. died rather suddenly
at an early hour this morning and it
is generally believed that he commit
ted suicide by opium poisoning. al
though the verdict of the Coroner's
jury at the inquest held tonight failed
to fix the cause of death.
The physician attending him pro-
nounced that the symptoms just be-
fore death were of opium poisoning.
An autopsy showed that all of Col
Inns organs were in good condition
Collins served as fireman on the
steamer Belgic, and discharge papers
in his possession helped to determine
his identity. His sister. Mrs. HOman.
came up from San Francisco tonight
and has taken charge of the remains.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-29
Archbishop Elder Dying.

CINCINNATI. Oct. 2s.-Archbishop
William Henry Elder was taken sud-
denly i'll yesterday and has been sink
ing so rapidly that the communion
and last sacrament were administer
ed shortly before midnight 1t is
thought that the Archbishop. who is
in his eighty-sixth year. will not see
daylight
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-29
WAITAOSHAN FALLS.
Japanese Force the Russians Acros.
the Shakhe River.

the ondkie River.
TOXIC Oct. 29 6 a. MIA press
telegram from General Kurokis head
quarters reports that on Thursday the
Japanese captured waitaoshan after
sharp fighting. The attack began AFT 8
o'clock in the morning and ended at 4
o'clock in the afternoon. the Russians
retreating. The japanese captured
two machine guns. The Russian cas-
ualties are estimated at 200 and those
of the japanese at 10. The Rus
SLAMS occupied Waitaoshan on the
14th instant with eight companies and
began constructing defenses. The
Russians retreated across the Shakhe
River.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-29
Prominent sonoma Woman Dead.

SONOMA, Oct. 2S.-Mrs. Robert
Hall, wife of one of SonOma's most
wealthy and prominent fruit-growers.
died this morning after lingering ill
ness. She was a native of New Hamp-
shire and had resided here for many
years