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The San Francisco call., 1904-08-13
CHINESE ADMIRAL SAYS PLEDGE
MADE TO HIM WAS DISREGARDED
Declares japanese Officer Promised on His Word Of
Honor That the Russian Torpedo-B Boat Destroyer
RyeShtelni Would Be Returned to Port.

meanwhile had begun fighting with
the Japanese sailors, who used thelr
rifles and bayonets. The fighting men
scufied over the deck and fell over
beard in struggling pairs, after the
example accidentally set by their cap
tain.
Captain Shestakovsky, seeing his
men fighting on the deck of the de-
stroyer, attempted to climb back on
board and command them. He was
shot at four times and while in the
water he received a deep wound In
the right leg.
IN WATER FIFTY MINUTES.
Being unable to regain the deck of
his ship, Captain Shestakovsky swan
toward a nearby junk, from which he
was driven away by blows with a
boathook. He remained in the water
for fifty minutes, swimming in spite or
his wound, and was finally picked up
by one of the three boats sent out by
the Haiyung. Captain Ching cared
for the Russian captain and two OF
his lieutenants in his own cabin. The
Russian sailors rescued by the boats
from the Haiyung exchanged their
drenched clothing for the uniforms OF
Chinese sailors, in which garb they
were brought ashore to-day to the
Russian consulate.
Before leaving Chefu Commander
F'ujimoto sent an outline report to the
occurrences of the night to the Jap
anese Consul here. This report diff
fers from that sent by the press only
in that it does not say that the Jap
anese fired at the Russian sailors
while the latter were in the water. 1t
adds that the commander was acting
under his admiraPs orders to fight or
capture the Ryeshitelni.
1t is learned that four Russian sail
ors were carried off aboard the
RyeShitelni.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-13
WORK
OF TEACHERS
President Roosevelt Extends
a Cordial Greeting to the
Educators From Porto Rico

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-President
Roosevelt to-day rendered a reception
and delivered a speech to about 500
school teachers of Porto Rico, who
have been in the States for several
weeks attending various normal
schools. The reception took place in
the east room of the White House. The
President, addressing the teachers,
said:
1t is my earnest wish. as II was the wish
of my lamented predecessor, and as IT is
the wish of the people of the United States,
that only unmixed good shall come to the peo-
pie of Porto Rico because of their connection
with this country. (Applause.)
I greet you with peculiar pleasure and IN
terest because this body and those IKE you
who are engaged in the work of education In
Porto Rico are doing that work which more
than any other is vital to the future OF the
island.
Nothing in this world comes to people who
will not work. Nothing worth having comes
to those who do not are not wiling 10
make an effort to get it, and l hail you here
because you represent that great body OF your
fellows in Porto Rico who are making every
effort to fit themselves physically, mentally
and morally to do the best work OF which
they are capable in the world.
The members of the party then were
presented to the President by Samuel
NJ Lindsay, Superintendent of Public
instruction of Porto Rico. President
Roosevelt extended to each cordlaI
personal greeting.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-13
Authorities at Exposition
Promise Commissioners to
Take Part in Celebration
BIG CROWD EXPECTED
Accommodations for Native
Sons Are Arranged For at
One of the "Tent Cities"
BY PAUL EDWARDS.

CALL BUREAU, PRESS BUILD
ING. WORLDS FAIR, ST. LOUIS,
Aug. 12.-The exposition authorities
have assured Commissioner Virgins
that they will give their fullest aid
toward making the celebration Of Cali
fornia day at the fair a success. They
have agreed to supply three bands and
give the use Of whatever military COM
panies may be camped on the grounds
on that day, September 8, and also
detachment of jefferson Guards. They
will also give the use Of Congress Hail.
1t is not likely that the offer Of mil
itary feature will be accepted. as II 10
desired to make the celebration dis
tinctIy Californian and troops Of other
States would not ft we'll into the
scheme.
Nothing definite can be arranged un-
til it is positively known how many
Native Sons are coming. Lewis T.
Aubury. who has charge Of the affalr
here for the natives, and Hubert X.
McNoble, grand president Of the order
are in constant communication with
each other, but no definite figures have
been given by the grand president
Aubury has arranged for accOmmOda-
tiOns at a reasonable rate at one OF the
tent cities" near the fair grounds, 50
in a body if desired.
Frank Mcconnell Of Santa Barbara,
who came here as a member Of the
University of California Glee Club, has
accepted a position at the Alaska
building.
The educational exhibit from
Wrangel has also reached the building
and people fWm the American centers
of population who see it marvel at the
educational progress Of this remote
section Of Uncle Sans ice-clad pos
sessions. The native work from the
Alaska Industrial Schools is also pro-
ductive Of many compliments.
Apples from Redlands, WatsOnville
and the Antelope Valley have shown
by test that they keep just as well as
the best Eastern apples and the Cali
fOrnia commissioners are pleased with
the behavior of the fruit. Apples from
these places that were put in cold stOr-
age last November and December.
taken out in April for shipment here.
put in cold storage again in St Louis
and taken out recently are now on ex-
hibitiOn in the Horticultural building
in perfect condition.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-13

minds of the officials here that the
japanese have committed an offense
against international law by violating
Chinese neutrality and, in addition,
have broken the agreement they en-
tered into at the beginning of the war,
at the instance of the United States
Government, to limit the field Of war
like operations to Manchuria and
Korea and their waters.
Should this prove to be the case, the
results probably will be grave and vex-
atious. Under the tenets of interna-
tional law the captured vessel must be
returned to the custody of the Chinese
Government, and an apology rendered
for the offense against Chinese neu-
trality.
But If Russian lives have been lost,
as reported in the press dispatches, a
greater complication will follow, for
Russia may in turn hold China respon-
sible for the punishment of the Japan
ese, who caused the death of her sail
ors when under the shelter of the
Chinese port authorities.
Altogether the situation is full OF
danger and the main apprehension OF
the officials here is that it may be the
incident which may break down the
agreement of the powers and plunge
China into the war as a full-fiedged
belligerent and ally of Japan.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-13
TOGO TELLS OF BATTLE.
Enormously Reports Sinking of Bat
tleship Cesarevitch.

Enormously Reports Sinking of Bat
tleshfp Cesarevitch.
TOXIC, Aug 12.-Admiral Togo has
reported as follows:
"On August 10 our combined fleet at
tackled the enemy's fleet near Gugan
Rock. The Russian vessels were
emerging from Port Arthur, trying to
go south. We pursued the enemy to
the eastward. Severe fighting lasted
from l o'clock on Wednesday after
noon until sundown.
Toward the close the enemy's fire
weakened remarkably. His formation
became confused and then his ships
scattered. The Russian cruisers As
kold and Novik and several torpedo
boat destroyers fed to the southwark.
Other of the enemy's ships retreated
separately toward Port Arthur. We
pursued them and it apears that we
inflicted considerable damage. We
found life buoys and other articles be-
longing to the Russian battleship
Cesarevitch floating at sea. The
Cesarevitch probably was sunk. We
have received no reports from the tor
pedo-boats and the torpedo-boa de-
stroyers which were engaged in the at
tack upon the ships of the enemy.
''The Russian vessels, with the ex-
ception of the Askold, the Novik the
Cesarevitch and the cruiser Pallada
appear to have returned to Port Ar
thur. Our damage was slight. Our
fighting power has not been impaired. "
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-13
THE MARRIAGE QUESTION.

The professor who announced that 'love
and romance die out with the sound of the
wedding bells" was the first to start the
ball rolling. It would seem brave woman
who marries with this echo in her ears, yet
we have not heard that there were fewer
marriages during the year. There are IN
happy married lives, but large PERCENTAGE
of these unhappy homes are due to the i'll
ness Of the wife, mother or daughter.
During long period of practice, Doctor
Pierce found that a prescription made up
entirely Of roots and herbs, without the use
Of alcohol, cured ninety-eight per cent of
such cases. After using this remedy for
many years IN his private practice he put
II up II form that can be had ar any store
where medicines are handled
Backed up by over third of century Of
remarkable and uniform cures, a record
such as no other remedy for the diseases
and weaknesses peculiar TO women ever
attained, the proprietors and makers of DR..
Picrccs Favorite Prescription now feel
fully warranted IN Offering to pay $500 in
legal money of the United States, for any
case Of LeucorThea, Female Weakness, Pro-
lapsus, or Falling of Womb which they can
not cure. All they ask is fair and reason
able trial Of their means Of cure.
DR.. Pierce's FavoTite Prescription cures
headache, backache, nervousness, sleep
lessness and other consequences of wo1n-
suiv disease. uFavorite Prescription "
makes weak women strong and sick wom-
en- well. Accept no substitute for the
medicine which works wonders for weak
women.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-13
STRONG APPEAL
WILL BE MADE
Shipping Men to Petition
Secretary of State for the
Protection of Commerce
WILL ACT ON MONDAY
All the Commercial Bodies
Interested Will Convene
to Take Important Step

The note Of alarm sounded by the
Pacific Mail Companys refusal 10 ac-
cept mining machinery from the Dun
lam, CaTTigan q Hayden Company
for shipment TO Korea has awakened
local merchants and shipping men to
the danger threatened American COM
merce with the Orient. Yesterday the
Chamber Of Commerce called a special
meeting to consider the best steps TO
insure the safety OF the shipping in
terests Of the United States in Eastern
waters.
Owing TO the fact that many mem
bers Of the chamber We're unable to be
present President Newhau suggested
that action upon the vital matter be
postponed until a full attendance could
be assured and all commercial bodies
Of the city represented. Monday at 3
,. n. was the date set for this impor-
Jant meeting.
General Manager r. p. Schwerin Of
the Pacific Mail Company sent a sug-
.gestiOn TO the chamber which Will
probably be adopted. He recommends
that a telegram be sent to the Secre-
tary Of State requesting modification
by Russia Of the articles now declared
by her as contra band or constructive
Contraband and asking protection for
American goods in American ships
bound TO neutral ports, such goods as
the United States makes clear by
proclamation that they do not consider
cOntraband or constructive contra
band.
No doubt il this telegram was sent
by the chamber" says Schwerin, in
conjunction with the commercial bod
ies Of the North Pacific Coast as well
as those Of Eastern cities which have
shipping interests with japan, our
Government would take immediate ac-
siOn."
II this was done I am certain that
Russia viii modify her notice known
as the Bulletin Of the King, number
IS. which was indorsed by the Car Of
Russia, February Il, 1904"
A communication from Andrew Car
Tigan set forth the damage being done
20 san Francisco shipping interests.
Steamship lines OF the North Pacific
Coast have announced that they will
6ccept reasonable cargoes for the
Orient This is because their steamers
are nearly all foreign vessels under
charter.
Such condition Of affairs, Carrigan
maintains. tends 10 divert traffic from
San Francisco. 1T took years to build
up our trade with the Orient" says
Carrigan, but all the good work may
be destroyed in a few months If these
conditions prevail"
The Chamber Of Commerce invites
all Of the general public interested to
attend the meeting on Monday at
O'Clock, when definite action will be
taken.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-13
GREAT BRITAIN DISTURBED.
Expects Japan to Promptly Disavow
Action of Naval Officers.

LONDON, Aug. 12.-The British off,
cials and foreign diplomats regard the
action of the Japanese in cutting out
the Russian torpedo-boat destroyer
Ryeshitelni at Chefu as raising a Sc
rious question, of Importance to all ma
tions.
The Foreign Office received this
morning a dispatch from the British
Consul at Chefu, confirming the cap
ture of the Ryeshitelni and her removal
by her captors from the harbor.
The Consul added that the facts were
Immediately reported TO the Chinese
Governor and the foreign diplomats in
Peking. The former evinced consider
able concern, not so much at the fact
that the attack was made on the de-
stroyer as at the precedent established
by Japan, which Russia may follow in
case of emergency, thereby extending
the area Of hostilities, which Secretary
Hay sought to circumscribe.
1t is believed that Japan will
promptly disavow the action of the
commanders of her destroyers and re-
turn the Ryeshitelni to Chefu.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-13
HEAVY FIGHTING
DAY AND NIGHT
AT PORT ARTHUR
japanese Are Within Two
and a Quarter Miles
of the City.
Two Hundred Persons Killed
or Wounded by a
Single Shell.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TOXIC, Aug. PA dispatch from
Chefu says a junk which left Pigeon
Bay on August and has arrived at
the former place reports that the Jap
anese to the north of Port Arthur are
at Shuishihying and Paliohu. To the
northeast they are within seven
Chinese II (about two and quarter
milesl of Port Arthur and to the east
at Tiaoyutai.
Heavy firing was heard on the after
noon of August at Shuishihying,
about three and a half miles from the
old town.
CHEFU, Aug. IA junk which has
arrived here, having left Port Arthur
on August 8, brings confirmation of
previous reports of severe fighting day
and night.
One Japanese shell struck the corner
of building in Port Arthur and killed
or wounded 200 persons.
Fifteen six-inch shells fell at one
spot on the water front in one day,
but hurt no one.
1t is roughly estimated that the Jap
anese| are from five to eight miles from
Port Arthur.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-13
RUSSIA MAKES PROTEST.
Conveys Through France a Communi.
cation to the Mikado.

Conveys Through France a COmmuni-
cation to the Mikado.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 12-Russia
has already formally protested to
Japan, through France, against the
action Of the Japanese torpedo boat de-
stroyers in attacking the Russian tor
pedo-boat destroyer Ryeshitelni at
Chefu and towing her away from that
port. The protest has been communi-
Gated to the powers.
This prompt action is based on the
official report Of the Russian Consul at
Chefu. which is very explicit on the
subject of the dismantling OF the Ryes-
hitelni. saying that not only were the
breech blocks of her guns and all her
small arms removed, but her engines
were rendered useless. The vessel.
therefore, was reduced to the condition
of a hulk
The Consul also reported that the
Japanese fired upon the Russian sail
ors while they were in the water.
Aside from the possible questionable
right Of all uninjured warship to seek
r. sanctuary in neutral port when not
forced to do so by stress of weather or
lack Of coal and provisions, all the dip
lomats agree as to the absolute Illegal
ity of belligerent ships entering neutral
ports and there committing hostile
acts. The case, so far as the facts are
known, is considered much more fla
grant than that at Chemulpo, where all
the foreign commanders. except the
commander of the American warship.
protested against the proposal of the
Japanese to enter and fight the Russian
cruisers Variag and Korietz in q neu-
trail harbor.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-13

will be a holiday and public fetes of all
kinds.
A day marked by the display of
flags, the firing of salutes, the holding
of religious services and the extending
of official congratulations was fol-
lowed by a night of brilliant illumi-
strung tonight across almost every
house front, while from many Of the
larger buildings flashed the Russian
arms, the imperial monogram and
other devices picked out in electric
globes. Early tens of thousands of
tapers glimmered before the affairs Of
st. Petersburg's many shrines. In
there were solmen choruses Of thanks
giving-from the imperial chapel Of
the Peterhof Palace to the humble
lamp-lit shrines of the streets, where
hurrying pedestrians, laborers and
droslzy drivers waited to cross them
selves. The street crowds tonight
were, however, much Quieter than
usual on a holiday, for the popular
rejoicing over the event at the Alex
ander Villa could not dispel the anx-
iety which prevailed regarding the
fate of the squadron, on which so
much depends.
There is already a revival of the talk
that, with the succession to the throne
assured, the Emperor will follow the
example OF the house OF Romanon and
go TO the front.
The heirs name will be Alexis Nikol-
aevitch and if he reigns he probably
will assume the title of Alexis II. The
last Alexis was Emperor Of Moscovy in
1645.
There are a great many traditions
about Alexis. The first Alexis, who
won many victories over the Poles, en-
deared himself to his people and is
| known in Russian history as ''the
Father of His Country"
The name is not a particularly
! lucky one. Alexis Petrovitch was or
| dered to be executed by his father
Peter the Great for treason, but died
| in prison.
curious coincidence is that the
heir was born on the anniversary oi
the canonization of st. Seraphim and
another coincidence is that the birtK
occurred on the anniversary of the ap.
| pointment of Admiral AIexieff as Vice
roy in the Far East.
The people throughout Russia, not
ably the clergy, have been praying fo
| an heir TO the throne, and the famou,
Greek priest, Father John, of Kron
| stadt, has recently been visiting tn,
Alexandra villa at intervals to join il
the prayers for an heir.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-13
WILL SEEK MAYORS AID.
Chicago's Executive to Be Asked to
Act as Mediator.

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-Mayor Har-
rison will tomorrow be asked to do
what he can toward settling the stock
yards strike. The retail meat dealers
and grocers tonight decided to urge
the city's executive to take position
in the present conflict similar to that
assumed by him in the streetcar
strike last fall.
A riot in crowded Fifth avenue,
within square of the City Hall,
capped the climax Of disorder in the
stockyards strike to-day. During the
day half a dozen men were hurt in
various encounters and shots were
fired during an attack on a trainload
of strike breakers" All told, to-
days violence was more widespread
than in any previous twelve hours of
the strike.
President Golden of the Teamsters'
Union was attacked while trying to
rescue Max Falk. a union teamster.
Four hundred persons had pursued
Falk, not knowing he was a uniOnist.
and were attacking him when Presi-
dent Golden appeared. Golden mount
ed the wagon, took the reins and
urged the mob back. Stones and sticks
were showered upon Golden and Falk
before Golden, who suffered many in
jUries, was recognized.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-13

LIAOYANG, Aug. ia Russian
correspondent of the Associated Press
who has arrived here says:
I'VE are daily expecting a big battle
in the direction of Anshanshan. 1t
probably has been delayed by the rains.
The Japanese were checked at Ben
itzu (twenty- eight miles east of Lao
yang) while advancing on the Yantai
coal mines. 1t is reported that there
was a panic among the troops, result
ing in great loss of life, but this can
not be confirmed.
'yThe town is swarming with Jap
anese spies. whom it is impossible to
distinguish from Chinese. They are
occasionally caught by the test of pull
ing their pigtails."
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug 12.-The
Emperor as received the following dis
patch from General Kuropatkin, dated
August IL:
"a forward movement of a small de-
tachment of japanese against the
south front of the Manchurian army
was observed to-day.
Bands of Chinese bandits led by
Japanese officers are beginning to ap-
pear in the region of the Lao River,
above Newchwang."
General Kuropatkin also reports
skirmish in which the Japanese lost
fifteen men killed or wounded and the
Russians one man killed. He says no
important changes have taken place
on the east front.
PARIS, Aug. PA dispatch to the
Temps from Liaoyang says:
The Japanese outposts are eight
miles southwark of Haichanchuang.
The japanese advance has entirely
stopped. The Japanese affirm that sew
eral regiments have been detached
from the army and sent to Port Ar
thur
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-13
RUSSIANS WE'RE UNARMED.
Boarding Party Knew Ryeshitelni's
Crew Was Helpless.

crew Was Helpless.
CHICAGO, Aug. ia special to the
Chicago Daily News from Chefu says:
After the Russian destroyer Rye
shitelni arrived here yesterday 1t was
boarded by an officer from the Chinese
cruiser Haichi, who stayed on deck
until the vessel had been completely
dismantled The same evening the
small arms and breech blocks of the
guns were loaded into the Chinese
launch and taken in charge by the
Chinese authorities. The destroyer
then anchored with it's entire crew and
officers near the harbor lightship.
An official report from the master
of the lightship to the commissioner Of
customs filed this morning states that
about midnight he observed a small
boat, lowered from one of the Japanese
vessels, run alongside the Russian de-
stroyer. One officer and five armed
men were in the japanese boat. They
boarded the destroyer and began fir
ing. Hand-to-hand fighting continued
for about an hour.
Some of the crew of the Russian de-
stroyer jumped overheard; others were
thrown over. The entire affair was
witnessed by the master of the light
ship, which was only 100 feet away.
He had a boat lowered and rescued
one officer and two men. Captain
Shestakovsky Of the Russian destroyer
was wounded. He is now aboard the
Haichi.
Toward morning two Japanese tor
pedo-boats approached the Russian de-
stroyer, fastened a rope to the bow
raised the anchor and began to tow the
vessel from the harbor. When the
japanese torpedo-boat towed the Rye
! shitelni out Of the harbor they were
compelled to pass in full view of three
Chinese cruisers.
There is no doubt that the Russian
| destroyer was completely in the hands
! Of the Chinese authorities. Haggerty
Of the Associated Press, with an inter
prefer, was on board the Ryeshitelni
and witnessed the negotiations. He
has document recording the CONVEX
sation of the Chinese officer with the
/ Russian commander, conducted
through his interpreter"
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-13


visitors from California have regis
tered at the California building;
San Francisco-E. L. Carson. w Rombach.
Miss c. AIders, s. Latz and wife. ". c. Read
and wife. ". c. Glasson and wife. c. B. Sloan,
Mrs z. Benfey-
Los Angeles-E. Hanslein. DR.. P. b Mathie-
son G. MathiesQn W. Stephens. Mrs. c. c.
Werner G. II. Primey and wife. F. d. Bull
lard. r. T. Bullard H. Bullard s. A. Laven-
der. c. Key. A. Johnson. W. II. Daniles. G. b
Fleming. NJ Healey. c. L Timmons. C. B.
Frass j. f. Scheng-
MisceIianeous-C c. Stevens. A ". 10
Furye. Berkeley: c. E. Proper. ". J. Cum
mings Sacramento; E Homage. Mrs @. Hon
age Stockton L. l. Hitchcock, L v Hitch
cock. Santa Rosa: Mrs. Fl. S. Howe. J. L.
Shedd. j. Pauer. Pasadena; E. Cothran. Mrs.
NJ j. Cothran. san Jose: II. 5. McNaught.
Stanford: E ". Dean. Fullerton: M. NJ.
Stanley. Mrs C. Stanley. Quincy; l. d. Dunn.
Point Richmond; Mrs B. K. Sweetland. Ls-
moore: ". F. Popp Eureka; F. Sweetland.
Stanford; J. J. Hagerty, vacaville; C. wag-
ner Placentia; j. c. Storment, Pomona; A
F. Hghhn Santa Barbara d. o. BarliR
Banning: NJ Ray. Fullerton; L. E. Holden.
Azusa: W. V. Shamp. F. F. Shamp, Napa;
l.. j. Smith and wife, Santa Cruz; c. H
Riege and wife, Fresno; Mrs. r Hanks. Oak
land.