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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28

LONDON, March 2S.-A Times
correspondent, on a dispatch boat In
the Far East, reports having seen
Russian squadron of five battleshlps
and cruisers thirty miles southwest OF
Port Arthur on Saturday morning
steering for Port Arthur, their eX-
posed flank being protected by line
of torpedo boat destroyers.
The same correspondent wires on
Sunday, saying he saw the. japanese
fleet leaving Port Arthur after the
fight of that morning, which he was
too late to witness. A close examin-
alton of the vessels showed no signs
of their having any hard usage.
The correspondent remarks also
that the Russian ships are using Jap
anese coal, the smoke Of which can
be detected at from fifteen to twenty
miles distant, while the Japanese are
burning Welsh coal. which makes
little smoke.
The Standards correspondent at
Seoul says that since the fight at Che
mulpo over 1000 Japanese adventur-
ers have arrived at Seoul in search
of employment.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28
GERMAN KAISER
LENDS ADVICE TO
RUSSIAN EMPEROR

BERLIN, March 26.-The most
elaborate and complete plans are now
in operation to keep Emperor William
accurately informed of the wars pro-
gress during his absence on his cruise
and his stay in Sicily. The Emperor
took with him several huge maps of
the countries and coasts involved in
the struggle and a boxful of little
paper flags, with which to mark on the
maps the disposition of the Russian
and Japanese land forces and the To-
cation of their warships. In his suite
are two military officers. intimately
acquainted with the Russian fortifica-
tions in the Far East and with the
structure and carrying capacity of the
Siberian Railway.
The Emperors sympathies are alto
gether with the Russians and the re-
verses they have met have made these
sympathies stronger, if possible. He
has an adamantine belief in the inn
minence of the yellow peril" He
says often:
Europe will be confronted with
this peril if the nations of Europe do
not unite against it,
Intimate and frequent communica-
tons are passing between the En-
peror and the Car and the Russian
general staff has got valuable advice
from Berlin more than once, 1t is
hinted even that General Kuropatkin's s
appointment as commander in chief
was at the Emperor's suggestion.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28
Kuropatkin Ready
to Begin Land
Operations.
SPECIAL Dispatch to The Call.

CALL BUREAU, HOTEL BARTON,
WASHINGTON, March 27.-Military
men here are now looking for more
rapid developments in the land cam
paign in the Far East. The firmness
with which Vice Admiral Makaroff ap-
pears to be handling the Russian fleet
at Port Arthur. where the harbor is
shown to be still open, despite previous
reports that it had been closed, has
caused an impression most favorable to
Russian prestige.
General Kuropatkin's hurried jour-
ney toward Manchuria leads to the
general belief that when the natural
battle ground of Manchuria is released
from the grasp of winter the Russian
plan of campaign will become aggres-
sive.
Even from the meager advices re-
ceived in Washington it is evident that
Russia is maintaining a strict surveil-
lance over the operations and tenden-
cies of the Chinese army in the north
ern part of the empire. General Yuan
Shi Kai, the Chinese commander, is
known to be a violent pr0-Japanese
sympathiZer, who introduced the sys-
tenn of instruction by Japanese officers
in the Chinese service He is constant
ly suspected by Russia of working to
embroil China in the present war as
an active ally of Japan, despite the de-
clared neutrality of China. Russia
holds more grave fears than does any
other power of the danger of the viola
tion of Chinese neutrality.
Russia is extremely anxious to know
to what length the United States will
join with the other neutral powers in
enforcing the maintenance of neutral
ity by China, Secretary Hay, who ad-
dressed all of the powers on the subject
of Chinese neutrality, was satisfied
with their adherence to the principle.
Therefore no agreement was made to
take action should China threaten at
any future time to join in the war.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28
MIKADO MAKES
LARGE DONATION
TO RELIEF FUND

TOXIC, March 2S-The Emperor to-
day donated 100000 yen to the Soldiers
Relief Society. Counts Matsugata and
IEouye, promoters of the society, who
had an audience with the Emperor,
were given the donation.
General Sir William Nicholson di-
rector general of military intelligence
of the British War Office, has arrived
here. General Nicholson will accom-
pany the Japanese army for the pur-
pose of making a special study of the
methods of transportation.
Captain Troubridge, the British nav
al attache has departed for London.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28
WHITES IN ORIENT
MARVEL All JAPAN'S
WARLIKE SPIRIT

PORTLAND, Or, March 27.-The
Portland and Asiatic liner Indrapura
arrived here to-day from Japanese
ports with full cargo of merchandise,
which includes exhibits for the ST
Louis fair. She also brought S. Nagi
and Y. Shimado, Japanese fair COM
missioners, and forty-siX Japanese pas
sengers.
According to the officers of the Indra-
pCra, all white persons in the Far East
express confidence that ultimately
Japan will defeat Russia. The patriot
ism OF. the populace is described as be-
ing intense. While the people have
little real news of the progress of
events at the front, they are given to
in decided advantage to japanese
arms and with this they are satisfied
to make every possible sacrifice.
The weather. class in Japan have
rendered to the Government all their
earthly possessions to prosecute the
war, and in some cases mobiles have
even pawned their jewels to raise
money to contribute to the war fund.
Strangers arriving in Japan are re-
garded with suspicion and upon land
ing from steamships are followed by
detectives from the time they land un-
til they depart. When leaving Yoko- :
hama the Indrapura sighted a fleet
of eight Japanese war vessels depart
ing, evidently for Port Arthur. One of
the Indrapura's S officers said:
Japan will win this fight, but when
she does the United States or England
will have to chastise her in turn, for
victory will render Japanese arrogance
unbearable."
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28
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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28
Chinese General
Ma Continues .
to Advance.
Special Dispatch TO The Call.

PARIS, March 2s-The Mathis Har-
bin correspondent says rumor is be-
ing circulated there to the effect that
the war will last twenty years and
that it will not really begin before
September, the rains making July and
August unfavorable for military oper-
ations.
Despite China's protestations of
neutrality" the correspondent con-
tinues, General Ma persists in ad-
vancing into Manchuria. If this move
ment is combined with the Japanese
operations the Russians will be obliged
to act against General Ma, who con-
tinues to move northward, although
the Peking Government, it is under
stood, has ordered him to retire"
The st. Petersburg correspondent Of
the Echo de Paris cables as follows:
IAN officer of the naval general staff
informs me that the y four steamers
which the Japanese endeavored to sink
in the channel at Port Arthur on Sun
day morning were in excellent condi-
ton and worth about 81, 900, ,000 All the
Hotchkiss quick-firing guns aboard
them have been recovered. When the
steamers stranded Russian officers
pIOlIpliS lSdpeu dbOdlu anu Sut thS
electric wires which were intended to
fire the explosives
The newspapers poke fun at the
japanese and say their admirals go on
bcmbarding Port Arthur just as a man
goes daily to his office to work.
Gil Bias quotes a clairvoyant who
foretold the operation for appendicitis
upon King Edward and the postpone
ment of his coronation. She foresees
now that on March % the Japanese
will capture Port Arthur; in April the
Japanese will win a great land battle,
in which both sides will lose heavily;
in May an international conf1agration
threatens, and France, England and
Germany will send warships to Far
Eastern waters: in June the Nihilist
movement will force Russia to seek
peace and a treaty between Russia and
Japan will be signed next Autumn.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28
PLANS FOR CANAL
TO CONNECT BALTIC
AND BLACK SEAS

WASHINGTON. March q. - Consul
General Watts, at st. Petersburg, has
informed the State Department that
w. Won Ruckteschell, a Russian engi-
neeer, has worked out and presented
to the Car plans and specifications for
the proposed Riga and Cherson canal,
which is to connect the Baltic with the
Black Sea, starting from Riga, a port
on the Baltic, and ending at Cherson,
a port on the Black Sea, a distance of
1869 miles. The canal will cost about
S1S0. 25O, 900 and is designed for ships of
heavy draft. 1t is to be 3112 feet deep,
40 feet wide at the bottom and 256 feet
wide on the surface and the estimated
time of passage is seven days A tow
path is TO be built on one side of the
canal
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28
ORDERS CHINESE
IN MANCHURIA TO
REMAIN NEUTRAL

ST. PETERSBURG, March PA
proclamation issued by the Chinese
Governor of Manchuria has been re-
ceived here. 1t directs that all Chinese
in Manchuria shall observe neutrality
and attend strictly to business, and
particularly to refrain from damaging
railroad and telegraph lines. They also
are ordered to report any such attempts
Immediately.
General Tshitshagoff, commanding
the railroad guard in Manchuria, has
forbidden persons to carry arms within
a strip sixty versts wide which the rail-
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28
SENATOR BURTON WAITS
ANXIOUSLY FOR VERDICT
Long DeIibeFatiOn of st. Louis Jury
Worries the Man Accused of
EraudS

ST. LOUIS, March 1.-THE jury in
the case of United States Senator Bur
ton of Kansas, charged with illegally
accepting fees from the RialtO Grain
Company, had not reached a verdict
up to a late hour tonight. The jury
went out at 1880 Saturday evening. The
United States District Court was kept
open all day and court officials re-
mained on duty to summon Judge
Adams from his residence and have
court reconvened at any time the jury
might be ready TO report.
During to-day and far into the night
Senator Burton paced the corridors Cf
the Southern Hotel. anxiously awaiting
the verdict. He declined TO discuss the
long deliberatiOn by the jury, simply
saying, as he turned away from those
who questioned: II can't talk about II. ."
The trifing man never attends to
great trif1es.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28


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MUKDEN, March 27. = General
Kuropatkin arrived here to-day and
proceeded to the headquarters OF
Viceroy Alexieff
ST. PETERSBURG, March 27-It
is stated that General Kuropatkin
will remain at Mukden. The active
leader, so to speak-the Skobeleff of
the war-will be General Daniloff.
am assured that the official of the
commissary department, who sold i'm
portant documents to the Japanese,
was hanged on Tuesday last in the
Schluesselberg prison as traitor to
his country His name was Irkoff.
The discovery of his treachery was
made in the following manner: Irkoff
had absented himself from his office,
the chief of which, on arriving there,
asked for certain document. This
happened to be in the possession of
Irkoff. When told that the latter
was away the chief insisted, saying
the paper was important and Irkoff
must be found. Upon this a fellow
worker and friend of Irkoff was dis
covered, who said that one day when
Irkoff had left the key of his desk
at home he had loaned him his, at
IrkOff's request
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28
JAPAN IS MAKING
INR0ADS UPON OUR
FAR EAST TRADE

SHANGHAI, March 27. - Trade re-
turns of the Imperial Maritime Gus
toms for 1908 were published yester-
day Mr.. Morse. the statistical secre-
tary, draws attention to the develop
ment Of imports of cotton fabrics from
Japan, while British and American fig
ures show serious falling of
amounting under various headings TO
between II and 40 per cent.
Imports Of yarn show a decline Of so
per cent in English spinnings. while
japanese spinnings show an increase
of 90 per cent
This result is principally due to the
direct trade between japan and North
China. 1t is noteworthy that imports
of yarn. which in 1882 represented not
more than 90 per cent Of total cotton
imports, are now 80 per cent.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28
PROCLAMATION
OF MARTIAL LAW
AT NEWCHWANG

TIENTSIN, March 27.-At noon to-
day the Russians proclaimed New
chwang under martial law.
1t is learned upon reliable official
authority that the .rumors of dissatis
faction and mutiny among the Chinese
imperial troops on the border, which
have been current for several days, are
absolutely unfounded.
Colonel Muenthe, of Niceroy Yuan
Shi Kais staff. who was sent to Port
Arthur ten days ago to remove the
Chinese from that city, returned TO
Tientsin yesterday, having satisfactor-
lily terminated his refugee mission.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28
ITO SUCCESSFUL
In HIS MISSION
TO KOREAN COURT

SEOUL, Korea, March 27.-Marquis
Ito and his suite left here to-day. Gen
eral Ijichi who was formerly military
attache to the Japanese legation here,
did not accompany him.
After a farewell audience of the En-
peror, Marquis Ito was entertained at
dinner by his Majesty. The departure
of the Marquis and his party was at
tended by Korean officials and the
diplomatists in Seoul
During his stay here Marquis Ito was
shown distinguished consideration by
the Emperor of Korea and the Crown
Prince. His visit has resulter in reas-
suring the people of Korea and in paw
ing the way for an extension of Japa-
nese influence. At state functions Mar
quis Ito always advised deliberation
and gradual reform and that no in
crease be made in the Korean army,
and there is no question that the ad-
vice Of Japan will be accepted. The
mission of Marquis Ito has lessened
political friction between Korea and
Japan, and it will make easier the task
of the Japanese advisers who ultimate
ly will officiate here.
Korea will send a return mission to
Japan. The official to head this mis-
sion has not yet been chosen, but the
Emperor desires that vi Chi Ying, a
former Minister of Foreign Affairs, be
selected for this post. VI Chi Ying hes
itates to undertake the mission, fearing
to become too much identified with the
pro-Japanese party of Korea.
According to a dispatch from the
Seoul correspondent of the London
Daily Chronicle, published on March Ia,
General Ijichi visited the Korean War
Office and intimated that he had been
appointed its adviser, but the autheri-
ties declined to recognize him as such.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28
Togo's Fleet Sailing Eastward.

CHEFU. March 2S.-Chinese junks,
which arrived here last night, report
that they passed the Japanese fleet
yesterday midway between here and
Port Arthur. The Japanese fleet was
going in an easterly direction.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28
Tornado Ends Ninety Lives.

HAMBURG, March 27.-According
to a dispatch received here there were
ninety killed. including thirteen white
persons in the tornado that caused
ruin throughout the island Of Reunion
on March 21 and o.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28
South African Lions.

Charles Lyons notifies the public that
in response to numerous applications he
has had Landseer's celebrated painting
Of the lion engraved. size 43x2S inches.
which may be obtained at his stores, 721
Market street or 122 Kearny- Free to
customers; ten cents to others; fifteen
cents by mail.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28
Passes Japanese transports.

CHEFU, March 27.-The steamship
Active has arrived here from Kobe,
Japan. She reports that on the 25th
instant she passed a fleet of japanese
transports, conveyed by cruisers, in the
Inland Sea. They were bound for
Korea
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28
MAKAROFF'S SHIPS CRUISE
FAR FROM PORT ARTHUR
Squadron Is Sighted Thirty Miles
Southwest of the Liaotung
Stronghold.

road traverses. The order restricts the
operations Of Chinese troops and pro-
hibits the pursuit of Chinese bandits by
Chinese militia, except with special per-
mission 1t appeals to the people to
assist the Russians in protecting the
road from injury.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28
SINK FOUR VESSELS
Continued from Page 1, Coils. 1 and ?.

reshps were the port conveyed by torpedo oa
Toward 2I5 the approach of the enemys ships per-
ceived by guardshps and batteries which simultaneously
opened upon them heavily The esps preceded torpedo
boats and followed considerable distance by the larger ships
which opened fire the FORTS supporting the action of the fire
ships and the torpedo-boats
FAIL TO REACH HARB0R ENTRANCE.
lowing the eaviness of artillery the boldness
of torpedoboa the rehps did reach the to the
habor Two Of them grounded reef under Golden Hill
other sank beyond the first of the channel struck by
pedo from of boats and the fourth sank bows
ing Japanese sunk in the previous attempt off Majat
scInaja Goroda.
"The to the harbor remains clear
ga Hotckss onench caber quicl1irer found aboard
of the sunken steamers from which fire had been kept
topedo-boats
"a boat left each of the sunen ships carrying their crews
One of these is believed to have been picked up.
Toward o'clock this morning the enemy's orpedoboats
retired and the bombardment ceased
"Vice Admiral Makaroh a once proceeded in steam
launch to inspect the enemy's sunken steamers
TOGO DECLINES THE CHALLENGE TO BATTLE.
"The enemys torpedoboats reappeared O'Clock this
morning They sighted south of Port Arthur bat
reopened them Toward o'clock eneny squadron
appeared the horizon and ships steamed it. At
6ot batteries opened fire Our ships and batteries
the Japanese drawing off the southeast evidently declining an
other engagement At o'clock they disappeared"
was rumored here during the day that the opedoboat
Slim had been sunk during the engagement but the official
do not bear this out According to the early ror
believed the Slim could be raised and repaired The life
aboard the SLIM attributed the fire of the otchkiss gun
aboard the foremost merchantmen which probably aked the deck
of the torpedo-boat close range.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28
FORTUNE is FAVORING
MORALES GOVERNMENT
Reports Indicate That il Is in Pos
session of All the Principal
Ports

WASHINGTON, March 27.-Informa-
ton received at the Navy Department
to-day from Admiral Wise at Guam
tanamo indicates that the Morales
Government is making headway in the
revolutionary movement in Santo Do
mingo the admiral reporting that 1t Is
now in possession of all the ports of
the island. except the small one of
Monte Cristi on the north coast.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28
Prince KhiIkOR Returning Home.

IRKUTSK, March 27.-Prince Khn-
koff. head of the Russian military rail-
road communication, left yesterday
for st. Petersburg.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28
Rnssian Destroyer DisabIed.

torpedo boat destroyer Buini. while en-
tering this port to-day, went aground
and sustained extensive damages. The
vessel must be docked.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28
40 Cure a cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money IL 1t fails to cure.
u. w. Groves signature is on each box. CSC.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28

resign his seat in Parliament. The
house adopted the report and Akiyama
resigned.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28
DaniIoH to Com
mand Russians
in Field.

Special Cable to The Call and New York Her
aid Copyright. 1904 by the New York Her
aid Publishing Company
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-28

The tri1ing man never attends
great trif1es.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-14
DISAPPOINTED REPUBLICANS.
American Fork Men Not Satisfied by
Result of Convention.

American Fork Sept 1.-THE RepubIi-
cans of American F0rk-or. at least part
OF them-came back from the county con-
VentiOn yesterday at Pleasant Grove feel
with the expectation of getting three
places on the county ticket2 and came
hack with but one. that of representative.
]. IT. WoOten is the lucky one. John r.
Hindley was out for assessor and Thomas
Il. Steele was out for the commissioner
ship. Most OF the Republicans here
wanted Steele to set the nomination for
commissioner, as be has been one OF the
hardest workers ever since there was a
Republican party here. Many OF the more
prominent men in the party think that
the ticket would have been much strong
cr with steele on Il.
The Democrats in this end of the county
think the ticket put uD by the Republi-
cans at Pleasant Grove yesterday is an
easy one to beat. and with careful DELHI
Grafton an the part OF the county cob
IGNITION that xill be held at Provo next
Thursday. believe Utah county VIII pie
up a nice Democratic majority at the
pnhS next November.
The Democrats will hold a primary in
the new city hall tomorrow night for the
purpose OF electing thirty delegates 10
the county convention. u is thought the
delegation will go instructed 10 work for
the nohlinaiion Of Mayor J. VI. Clarke as
representative. He has told his frienGs
he IS not a candidate. but he Is regarded
as TOO good q Democrat to decline IT the
people want him. There has been some
talk 10 the effect that Emmett Lyneh
was out for the recordcrship. but he has
not been working very hard 70 secure II
in this end OF the county at least.
MANY Democrats here think that with
Samuel 4 King and William r. Rydalcn
on the ticket rs candidates for Judge ana
attornev Of tho Fourth judicial district.
they viii have an easy victory over the
nominees on the Republican ticket
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-14
HUBBY CARRIED A GUN
John W, Robinson Arrested on
Wife's Complaint Accused
Makes Explanation,

John W. Robinson, proprietor OF the
Cliff House bar. 27S South Main street.
was arrested yesterday afternoon on a
warrant sworn to by his wife, Hattie
Robinson, charging him with carrying
concealed weapons. He was almost
Immediately released. however. on his
own reeognizance after telling his story
TO Chief. of Police Lynch.
Mr.. Robinson and his wife have not
lived together for over eight months.
Several nights ago while in Utahna
park with a man friend, Mr.. Robinson
saw his wife. He left the resort soon
business. He had at first intended TO
go from there direct to his room in the
Walker building, but concluded to car
ny hume the contents of the safe. As
is his custom when taking home large
sums of money, he slipped his revolver,
which was behind the bar, into his
pocket.
Mr.. Robinson claims that on leaving
the saloon he again saw his wife, hav-
ing evidently been followed by her from
the park. He believes that while he
was behind the bar she glanced
through the window and saw him slip
the gun into his pocket. At no time
during the evening ON which the above
occurred did the two have any CONVEX
sation. MIR. Robinson declares. this is
the only time upon which his wife has
seen him with a weapon concealed on
his person.
He will appear in police court to
plead to the charge at O'clock this
afternoon.