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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03
EXPLODES FALSE
CHARGE AGAINST
THE VICKSBURG

ODESSA, April Before proceed
ing for Sebastopol with the survivors
of the wrecked Russian war vessels
variag and Koreitz, Captain Stepanoff
made a statement to the press regard
ing the United States gunboat Vicks-
burg incident at Chemulpo. He said:
'All the time the Vicksburg was
stationed at Chemulpo her captain
held aloof. He took no part in the
conference of protest preceding the
fight, for the reason that he was not
invited to do so. After the fight, like
the others, he sent a surgeon with a.
boat to the rescue. AS regards his not
taking Russian seamen aboard the
vicksburg, this was unnecessary, and
it is more than probable that Captain
Rudineff, commanding the variag, did
not ask it."
The celebration in honor of the sur
vivors from the Variag and Koreitz
was concluded to-day with a great
banquet to the officers of the ships in
the City Hall and to the seamen in the
barracks. At the conclusion of the
banquet the guests We're escorted by
bands and cheering multitude aboard
the steamship Nicholas. which sailed
this afternoon for Sebastopoi
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03

VIENNA, April 2.-According to re-
ports from Odessa, the Cossacks of the
Caucasus have been transported with
their horses to the Far East in great
numbers. 1t is said that General Ku-
ropatldn intends to use these celebrat-
ed horsemen as the nucleus around
which to build flying columns. The
Cossaeks of Siberia are represented as
making even a less favorable showing
than was expected and the Russian
commander in chief wishes to give
them proper leadership.
Military. opinion in Vienna is to the
effect that the Russians are entering
Manchuria in larger numbers than
the Japanese appear to believe. Much
further delay will SO far advance the
Muscovite deployment scheme and de-
fensive works that the Japanese army
will be confronted by desperate task.
PARIS, April 3.-According to St.
Petersburg correspondent of the Echo
de Paris, work is carried on night and
day at Kronstadt in order to prepare
a feet to leave there at the end of
July or the beginning of August for a
war port in the Far East, which is
expected to be free from ice in three
weeks.
The Mathis st. Petersburg CORE
spondent says the Russians held the
presence of the Chinese troops under
General Ma on the Manchurian from
tier to be q menace to their rear and
good ground for belief that there is
connivance between the Chinese and
the Japanese. Prince Chi, Chinese
Minister in st. Petersburg, says the
Chinese on the jManchurian border are
there to enforce the observance of
neutrality.
BERLIN. April 3-One hundred
thousand men and 6000 horses. besides
considerable artillery, have crossed
Lake Baikal since the outbreak of the
war, according to the Tagebiatt's mill
tary expert. Writing from Lake Baikal
under date of March 10 he says he
found that the authorities had done
everything imaginable for the comfort
of the soldiers on the railway and the
lake, and that the railway equipment
was admirable. All the bridges are of
steel. with stone abutments, and are
carefully guarded.
A Japanese who was arrested at
Omsk on March had in his possession
a plan of the bridge there.
The correspondent says he is in
formed that the infantry leaves the
trains at noon daily beyond Baikal and
is marched along the road until over
taken by the next train following, thus
partly overcoming the difficulties
caused by the insufficiency of rolling
stock, and at the same time securing
a patrolling of the roadway. The Cos
sacks, he adds, are allowed to march
every third or fourth day for similar
reasons and to rest their horses.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03
SECRECY Wells
M'CREERY SUIT
Attorneys Say Litigation
Commenced in New York
Is of Friendly Character
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, April Judge Gill
dersleeve has made an order directing
Attorney Cantine to take testimony in
what counsel says is merely a
friendly partition suit" between Rich
ard S. McCreery and his wife. About
a year ago The Call published story
OF the strained relations existing be-
tween the couple. commission has
been appointed TO take testimony in
San Francisco and every effort has
been made to keep the matter secret.
McCreery's whereabouts and that of
Mrs. McCreery are said to be unknown
TO the attorneys interested in the case.
The McCreery-Kip wedding at Grace
Church on April IS, 1894, was a bril-
liant affair. The bride was the only
daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Law
renee Kip. Mrs. McCreery is a grand
daughter Of the late Bishop Kip Of
California. Her mother was a sister
OF the late Pierre Lorillard.
McCreery is a son of Andrew Nc
Creery. who made a large fortune in
California. Mrs. Andrew McCreery
was a noted beauty, whose charms
were heralded in the principal cities
OF Europe. One Of her sisters became
the wife Of Justice Field of the Su-
preme Court and another was married
to Condit Smith. Most OF the time
since her marriage Mrs. Richard Nc
Creery has been in Europe. At New
port il has been whispered that the
domestic relations Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Creery were not harmonious. Later
there was talk Of a reconciliation.
Since the death of her parents Mrs.
McCreery has inherited a fortune esti-
mated at several million dollars. Her
husband is also very wealthy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03
Significant Dist of
the Former Udr
Secretary.

WASHINGTON. April q Elihu
Root for Governor of New York is
one more tip given out by Empire
State Republicans. 1t came to-day
when Mr.. Root paid his second visit
within two weeks to the White House
and had luncheon and dinner with the
President. Mr.. Root came ostensibly
to consult with Secretary of War Taft
and General Chaffee, chief of staff,
on the location of permanent camp
sites for army maneuvers.
When Mr.. Root left the War De-
partment he said he was going to de-
vote all of his time to the practice of
law and would keep out of politics,
but a short time after his retirement
he made a speech in New York in de-
Tense of the administration, which at
tracted attention all over the coun-
try. He followed this with speech at
a Republican club, in which he severe
ly rebuked the Odell and Plat fac
tons for quarreling over who should
be boss" when the fortune of the Re-
publican party was at stake.
Mr.. Root has been practically Presi-
dent Roosevelt's representative in the
conferences in New York which have
resulted in Governor Odell and Sena-
tor Plat ceasing their fight and it is
now believed he is too deep in the po-
litical game to withdraw. 1t is also
argued that he has gone so far in
advising Republicans as to their duty
that should they call on him to run for
Governor he could not well refuse.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03
ARMORED CABS
PROTECT RUSSIAN
ENGINE CREWS

ST. PETERSBURG. April 2.-The
imperial family last night attended
concert given by the massed bands of
st. Petersburg. This was the first time
the Emperor had been inside a theater
since the declaration of war. His en-
trance created intense enthusiasm.
Three times the national anthem was
sung by the audience standing, and it
was repeated nine times during the
evening. The Emperor gave watches to
four soloists.
The Grand Duke Sergius to-day
witnessed a very successful trial Of
quick-firing guns at the Pdokof works.
Gilchrist, the Scotch engineer who re-
paired the Russian warships at Port
Arthur, has arrived here. He left Port
Arthur under a solemn pledge not to
reveal anything about his experiences
there, and therefore declines to talk.
A letter received from Vladivostok
contains some narrowing details of the
bombardment. A shell entered a Ia
borers house and literally tore
woman in halves.
General Levaskoff, director of mill
tary communication of the general
staff, in an interview gives interesting
facts about the Russian line of COM
munication. He says:
THE transport of troops over the ST.
berian and Manchurian railroads
worked without a hitch except for
six hours stopDage caused by a colli-
sion. Men, guns, ammunition. equip
ment and provisions have gone forward
with clockwork regularity. The sketches
of scenes along the route appearing in
English newspapers are ludicrous
THE pictures of encounters with Chi.
nese bandits along the line, with broken
ranks, tangles of telegraph wires, pros
trate poles and Cossacks galloping
with what look like miniature search
lights all belong to the realm of fancy.
l do not know of a single interruption
due to Chinese bandits. The peace of
the line is assured by more practical,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03
TREASURER
And FUNDS
DISAPPEAR
Los Angeles Firm
Accuses Business
Man.
Shortage Discovered After
Departure Of Nathan
Marshall.
Complaint Places the Missing Sum
at $500, but 1t May Be
Very Much More.

LOS ANGELES, April 2.-Nathan
A. Marshall, secretary and treasurer
of the Marshall Floor and Supply
Company, a well-known business man,
whose company is one of the largest
in the building material supply bust
A warrant was issued for his arrest
to-day at the instance of Thomas
Lynn, president of the company,
charging him with the embezzlement
of $500 of the company's cash.
Until yesterday nothing was known
about Marshalls alleged dishonesty.
He was last seen Tuesday, when he was
in his office as usual. That night he
did not go home and no person who
knows him has seen him since. The
next day the safe was not opened, but
on Thursday an expert was put to
work on Marshalps books and dis
covered a shortage the amount of
which will not be known until the ex-
animation of the accounts is COM
pleted.
President Lynn stated to-day that
there is reason to believe that the
shortage will amount to several times
the sum mentioned in the. complaint
and that other warrants may be issued
Monday. Marshall is said to-, have
ben specializing with the company
money and his accounts are in such
a condition that it is impossible t..
tell the exact financial condition of
the company. His defalcations will
not cause suspension of the COM
pany, which has ample assets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03
JAPANESE HOUSE
PLEDGES MIKADO
HEARTY SUPPORT

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Jap
anese Minister has received cable
gram from Toxic announcing that just
before the adjournment of the Diet the
House of Representatives passed the
following resolution:
1.-THE Imperial declaration of war
against Russia, enunciating just and
honorable principles, shows that his
Majesty has been actuated solely by a
desire to preserve the peace of the ORR
ent, and every subject of his Majesty
should exert himself to the utmost to
obey the imperial will This House,
moved by the same sense of patriotic
devotion that is felt by the whole ma
ton, has provided the revenue desired
by the Government, so that there may
be no deficiency in the funds for prose-
cutting the war and following up the
great successes already attained by our
navy.
1.-The war has only just begun, and
the time is yet far distant when a COM
plete victory can be won and the peace
of the Orient restored. But this House
will always be ready cordially to CO.
operate in the measures necessary to
bring about the desirable result and
will be prepared to grant all funds nee
essary for the prosecution of the war.
I'm passing this resolution, which is
Enthusiastically in conformity with the
national will, the House desires to urge
the Ministers of state to uphold the inn
perial policy and to bring about a
speedy restoration of peace by taking
all timely measures and devising plans
to meet every eventuality."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03
Russians Entering Manchura in Larger Numbers Than
the japanese Appear to Believe

though perhaps less poetic, means than
depicted in the papers. For example,
take the case of armOred trains. We
discussed the subject and decided
against them. The conditions did not
call for them. The line runs through
territory held by our troops. There may
be a few robber bands, but there are
no Japanese, at least. The only things
of the kind introduced are armored
cabs for the engine drivers to protect
them from stray bullets. There will be
no difficulty over the impending stop
page of the ice railroad across Lake
Baikal The lake generally is free from
ice about the middle of May. but long
before that time the ice-breakers will
have cut a channel and ferries will be
running regularly.
Now that the ice railroad has ac-
complished its mission I will tell you
the secret of its origin. 1t never was
intended to convey men, but only roll
ing stock, engines and rails for the
Manchurian line. This 1t has success
fully achieved
A Toxic dispatch received here re-
porting the members of the United
States legation there as making enthu-
siastic speeches on the occasion Of the
Perry banquet given in Toxic on March
81 arouses much comment here, in view
of President Roosevelt's proclamation
enjoining the strictest neutrality OF
word and speech on the part OF all
Government officials.
The speech of the Viceroy Of India,
Lord Curzon Of Kedleston, on March
80, at Calcutta, when he reviewed the
last five years of Indian administra-
ton and referred to the Governments
watchful policy, attracts more atten-
ton than Colonel Macdonald's victory
in Tibet. 1t was considered to have
been especially inopportune just at a
time when English batting in Russia
is decreasing, as it tends to revive
animosity; but, coming from Lord Cur
zon, the words carry less weight per-
haps than they would from other quar-
tiers, as he is looked upon as having
his own special policy for India, as
Cecil Rhodes had for South Africa
The Bourse Gazette in an editorial
entitled "A Voice From India" says:
"All of Lord Curzon's speeches have
the fundamental idea of the shadow
Of Russia on the Indian frontier. Lord
eurzon says, We do not want Tibet,
but no other country shall have it.
Lord Dufferin said the same thing
about NeDaul. Burmah. and Kashmir.
British arms have already carried
death into Tibet, which is part Of the
Chinese empire. The purpose is to take
Tibet and run a railroad through China,
in order to better place troops there
quickly We wonder how France, in
view of the projected Anglo-French en-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03
ORCHARDISTS VOTE FUNDS
TO FIGHT GOBLIN MOTH
Fruit Growers of the Pajaro Valley
Decide TO Continue the Campaign
Against the Pest

wATSONVILLE, April AT a
meeting OF the Pajaro Valley Orchard
lists Association held this afternoon
it was unanimously decided to con-
tinue the Goblin moth investigation in
this vicinity during the coming sea-
son. The necessary funds will be
raised among the orchardists by SUBJ
scription, as county funds are not
available at the present time. Pro-
lessor w. T. Clarke of the University
of California was present and ad-
dressed the meeting, outlining a plan
of campaign. He stated that the eli
matte conditions of the Pajaro fruit
section are different from any in the
world and that therefore the Goblin
moth is harder to combat here. He
is confident of the successful outcome
of the campaign.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03

Creery summoned his clerks together
they were aware Of the fact that Rich
ard and his wife had not been as con-
genial to one another as they should
be. The clerks acknowledged that they
had heard a story to that effect, where
upon McCreery said:
Il understand my daughter-in-law is
about to sue my son Richard for d.
vorce. Richard left this city on the
2sth Of last March. He is the defend
ant in the case. That is all have to
say, gentlemen. There is the door,"
Upon being asked for further infor-
nation, the father refused to answer
any questions.
William J. Kip, an uncle of Mrs.
Richard McCreery, when interviewed
last night on the subject Of his niece's
suit for divorce said: IT knew that
my niece was going to bring a suit for
divorce She and her husband have not
lived together for two years. Just what
was the trouble between them I have
never learned. / hear from her but
once in great while, and then indi-
rectly.
Mr. and Mrs. McCreery have one
child, boy of years. The child was
retained by Mrs. McCreery when she
and her husband separated two years
ago. After their separation Mrs. Nc
Creery went to Paris and lived there
a while. Recently she returned to New
York.
Il do not know what the grounds for
divorce are, but ] am told that my
niece is in the right Mrs. McCreery
is about % years Of age and worth more
than $4,000, 000."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03
Belmont Forces On
the Boom for
Parker.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-As a result
of the visit to this city of August Bel
mont of New York and his conference
with leading Democrats of the South
and West, the Parker Presidential
boom has been given a renewed impe-
tus. Belmont is one of the most en-
thusiastic hackers Of Judge Parker in
New York. He has gone back to New
York with a message from the Demo-
Gratis here that if the New York De-
mocracy will instruct for Judge Parker
in the coming State convention the
South and West will fall into line and
the Parker organization will' be placed
upon a substantial foundation.
Belmont has a hard task ahead of
him. He must succeed in inducing
Leader Murphy of Tammany to with
draw his opposition to Judge Parker.
The Southern Democrats whom Bel
mont saw in Washington insisted that
there must be unity in the Democratic
ranks in New York State and that they
must have definite assurances that
Tammany is a sincere party to the
Parker deal before they would go into
IT. The Southern and Western Demo-
Gratis are willing to take either Parker
or German. They would take anybody
to shut out Hearst. But they would
lend hearty support to either Parker or
German if either one could get the
united backing Of the New York De-
mocracy. Belmont was told in the
course Of the conference held here that
Parker was a greater favorite at this
time among the Southern and Western
Democrats than German, and that it
would probably be easier to rally dele
gates to him than to any other candi-
date whose name is now mentioned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03

IRKUTSK, April 2.-Use of the rail-
road across Lake Baikal has ceased in
consequence of the breaking up of the
ice. It's assistance to the Government
in the transportation of supplies has
been incalculable. AS an indication of
its service it is said that between
March and March % there passed
over it 1852 freight cars, 673 troop cars,
twenty-five passenger coaches carrying
officers and sixty-five locomotives. The
cost of the ice road was $25O,000. Men
are now tearing up the track.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03


Herald Publishing Company
sANTO DOMINGO, March 15.-De-
tails OF the capture Of San Pedro de
Macoris by the forces Of President
Morales Of the provincial government
have just been received here.
By a combined attack Of the army
and navy the rebels stronghold fell
after two days Of fighting. General
Guyabin commanded the Government
land forces. while J. Francesca Sheri-
dan was in charge Of the attacking
ships, which were the gunboat Presi-
dent, the bark Olga and the small
steam blockade runner Estrella- The
gunboat Independence was laid UP for
repairs at Puerto Plata
The ships appeared in the offing Of
the bay Of San Pedro de Macoris at IL
d. m The United States. cruiser To-
peka. Captain Frank A. Wilmer COM
handing, was at anchor in the bay.
The Dominican boats steamed within
5000 meters Of the city, after which the
bombardment commenced. Five shots
were fired from the boat gun of the
President, a 81 HOtchkiss rapid-fire
gun of modern type. Five Of the shots
struck various buildings in the city
and the fifth exploded in the main
plaza.
The force Of the revolutionary gen.
eral. Dimetrio Rodriguez, had sixteenth
meter guns mounted at Point Ellen, at
the entrance Of the bay Of Macoris. and
had also laid dynamite torpedoes in
the channel running up to the city.
General Guyabin's troops co-operated
with the navy and a vigorous attack
was made by land. The rebels guns
and a blasting machine for exploding
torpedoes were captured. After two
days OF fighting the city fell. The rev.
olutionists lost Jas men in killed and
wounded in the streets.
SANTANA was taken by the revolution
airy forces on the following day, but
was recaptured by President Morales
troops two days later. Banai, which
was temporarily occupied by the reb-
els, was also recaptured.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03

Forecast msds at San Fran
cisco fc- thirty hours ending
midnight. April 3:
San Francisco and vicinity
Cloudy. unsettled weather Sun
day; probably showers; cooler;
fresh southwest winds. changing
TO nort.erly.
A. q. McADIE,
District Forecaster.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03
Guard for Mfdway Islands.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The Navy
Department has issued an order di-
recting the organization of a marine
guard of twenty men for duty in the
Midway Islands TO preserve order and
protect property. The guard will be
under command of Second Lieuten-
ant c. S. Owens.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03
SOLDIERS
STORM And
SLAUGHTER
Heavy Loss Of Life
in SantO Domingo
Battle.
Grim Details Of Assaults
on Cities Are Made
Known.
Land and Sea Forces Engaged in
the Desperate Conflict With Island
ReToluhOniStS.

Special Cable 20 The Call snd New York
Herald Copyright. 1904 BY the New York
Herald Publishing Company
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-15
P,Ck,NGs FROM FICTION.

Life is short-avoid causing yawns.-
Eleanor Glyn in "The Damsel and the
Sage"
A mans conscience is the best baron.
eter Of his ability.-Owen Kildare in
"My Mamie Rose"
Women's counsel may not be worth
much, but he who despiseth it Is not
wiser than he should be.-Amelia E,
Barr In 1.-THE Black Shilling"
Human nature is not always at it
highest level. and heroic sacrifices arise
only from heartfelt motives. - Sir
George Trevelyan in 'The American
Revolution"
Life is the only real counselor. Wis
dom unfiltered through personal expe-
Renee does not become part of the
moral tissues. - Edith Wharton in
Sanctuary" -
Do not attempt to do thing unless
you are sure OF yourself, but do not re
\ linquish 1t simply because some one
else IL not sure Of you.-Stewart Ed.
ward White In 1.-THE Forest"
& Don't be fooled by cheer or by q
crowd. Cheers are nothin' but breeze,
an AZ for 4 crowd, no matter who you
are. there would always be q bigger
turnout to see you hanged than t.
shake your mitt. ALFRED Henry Lewis
81 The Boss. " r .s .s4
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-15
COLLEGE WELLS.

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mar
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