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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
Daring Deed of One
of the Men on
Togo's Fleet.

TOXIC, Tuesday, March ia
steamship bearing the ten wounded
men and the bodies of nine of the sea-
men who were killed in the battle off
Port Arthur on the 10th inst. has
reached Sasebo. The wounded and
dead were chiefly participants in the
battle between the Japanese and Rus
sian torpedo boat destroyers. The sur
vivors unite in praising the desperately
heroic attack on the Russians and tell
a story of a personal encounter be-
tween a Japanese sailor and the cap
tain of the Russian destroyer Stere-
gusthchi.
When the Japanese closed on the
Russians the sailor sprang aboard the
enemy's vessel and met her comman-
der emerging from the cabin. Sailor
and captain sprang at one another, but
the Japanese was the quicker Of the
two and felled the Russian officer by
striking him on the head with a cut
lass The Russian endeavored to rise,
but the Japanese sailor kicked him
overheard and he was drowned.
The Japanese say there were twenty
two dead on the two Russian destroy
ers.
The report of the death Of Engineer
Minamisawa was premature, but he can
scarcely recover.
The japanese dead were landed at
Sasebo and received with full military
honors. They were borne on gun car
riages to the naval brigade headquar-
ters.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
The Irish joke.

A large percentage of Irish jokes,
when they are analyzed, depend upon
a speakers ignorance or disregard of
the proper meaning of word, or upon
the foolhardiness of using a word not
correctly understood. AS an instance of
this trait of the Irish character there is
the following story of a witness. He
was asked by counsel: Now. my good
man, is not all this you have been say
ing merely an hypothesis"
"Wen,' said the witness, '1f your
honor says so, 1 suppose it was"
Come, now," persisted counsel; ''on
your oath, do you know what an hy-
pothesis is?''
"Well, L think 1 do; it's some part of
the inside of pig, but I'm not exactly
sure what part it is
He was probably thinking of the
aesophagus, but none but an Irishman
would have been so blind to it's incom-
patibility with the matter in hand. The
haunting thought comes in again here
as in the consideration of all Irish hu-
NOR. Was the man really Is incongru-
Gus a fool as he seemed? To assist in
solving, or still further complicating,
might be set down here on the plea
that If they do not help the reader to
the solution of this subtle question,
they will at least arouse his suspicion.
Judge Burton. very old and infirm
stipendiary, was engaged in trying a
case, when an equally old and infirm
witness came into court to give wit
ness. By mistake he took the passage
leading to the bench, whereupon coun-
sci cried:
Come back, sir. Where are you go
ing? Do you think you're a judge?"
Indeed, SIR said the aged one,
gIancing toward Judge Burton, Il fear
L am fit for little else
The other runs in the following way,
and seems to hint that when you puz-
zle an Irishman he can be as puzzling
as you are. Sheridan lie Fanu once
asked an Irishman what was the Eng
lish of "Carrigtuohil.'
Il never heard any English or Irish
name upon it, only 'Carrigtuohil'
alone" was the reply.
Il know said LIE Fanu, "it has no
other name; but 1 want to know the
meaning of the name"
well, now, your honor" he replied,
"I never heard any meaning for it, only
'Carrigtuohip alone"
Il know 'carrig' means dock" per-
sisted lie Fanu; but what does 'tuohil'
mean?' 49,
well, now. your honor. it's what 1
can't tell you why it's called 'Carrig-
tuohil' unless it's because Mr.. Coppin-
ger lives below there in Barry's court" /"
London Globe.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
RUSSIANS WATCH
LOADING OF SHIPS
IN COAST PORTS

TACOMA, March H.-Little doubt
exists that the contents Of every cargo
being shipped across the Pacific from
Puget Sound ports are being carefully
ascertained by Russian secret agents
stationed in Tacoma, Seattle and Van
couver. A mysterious person who
speaks a foreign accent when he speaks
at all has been carefully watching the
loading of Oriental steamships here fer
six weeks past. Shipping men say that
Oriental liners are similarly inspected
in other ports An officer of the steam
ship Olympia says that her officers
were informed in Yokohama that the
Russian Government had several
agents on Puget Sound.
Three Russians visited United States
Consul Smith in Victoria about two
months ago. They told hard luck"
story and wanted tickets to Seattle.
Later they called and said that they
out of their difficulty.
The loading of the steamships Peleus,
Lyra and Hyades was carefully
watched by man who to-day observed
the unloading of the steamship Ping
Suey. Tomorrow this vessel will be-
gin reloading for the Orient. In this
manner Russian headquarters some
where, probably in New York, is in
formed of exactly how much -four, lead
and other contraband goods are shipped
to Chinese and Japanese ports.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
JAPAN'S TORPEDO
CRAFT SUSTAIN
LITTLE DAMAGE

TOXIC, March 14.-Viceroy Alexieff's
report stating that a Japanese torpedo
boat destroyer was sunk and the cruis-
er Takasago heavily damaged by the
shell fire of the Russians during the
fourth attack on Port Arthur is Off
cially pronounced untrue. The dam
aged Japanese torpedo boat destroyers
can be repaired in one week and IT will
not be necessary to dock them.
Salvers working on the Variag at
Chemulpo found the bodies of two Rus
sian sailors. They were taken ashore
and the captains of the Hatsuse and
the Asama conducted burial services
to-day. The Japanese Consul was pres
ent.
Eight Of the twenty-three wounded
Russians who were taken to the Mat
suyama Red Cross Hospital are in a
serious condition. Three of them had
both legs amputated by a French sur
geon, but reamputation is now neces-
sary. One Russian has 165 wounds,
body Japanese surgeons are locating
them with Roentgen rays and extract
ing them.
"A supplementary ISpOIL ITOIH Ice
Admiral Togo concerning the effort
made by the crews of the japanese tor
pedo-boat destroyers in action off Port
Arthur on the 10th inst. to rescue the
crew of a disabled Russian torpedo
boat destroyer reached here to-day.
Captain Shojiro Asai, commanding the
f1otilla of torpedo boat destroyers, says
that the Japanese would have been able
to rescue many more of the enemy but
for the deadly fire of the shore bat
teries and the close approach of the
Russian cruiser NQvik. The report also
explains that four men rescued were
not part Of the crew of the Stere-
guschtchi. as originally reported.
When the Japanese rescuers reached
the Stereguschtchi only the dead re-
mained on board, and it is believed
that the living members of the crew
jumped overheard and perished in the
sea. Three of the rescued Russians are
engineers and the fourth is a torpedo
operator Two of the captives were
slightly wounded. They were all placed
on board Japanese battIeship and
were given food and medicine.
Engineer Minamisawa, the heroic Of
ficer of the torpedo-bo destroyer Ka-
sunni, has been signally honored for his
gallantry. He has been given the Or
der Of the Kyle and the Order of the
Rising Sun and promoted from engi-
neer to chief engineer. The Order of
the Kyle is the Japanese equivalent
of the British Victoria Cross and the
American medal of honor. Chief Engi-
neer Minamisawa is the first to whom
the Kyle has been awarded for hero
ism in war. 1t is improbable that he
will survive his wounds.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
PAYING THE SHIPS DOCTOR
FOR SERVICES AT SEA
Uncertainty About the Proper Usage
at Last Cleared

A correspondent Of a recent edition
Of Lloyd's Weekly has expressed his
views Of a ship doctor in the following
words: Many travellers are in doubt
as to the position of the ships doctor
in regard to his remuneration from
passengers for services rendered. The
merchant shipping act enacts that
every fOreign-gOing vessed having
one hundred persons aboard or up
ward shall carry on board as part of
her complement duly qualified med
cal practitioner. Furthermore. an
emigrant ship. e., foreign-goinE
vessel which carries fifty or more
steerage passengers-must have a
medical man irrespective Of the num-
ber of the crew or Of other pasefgers
carried. The salary of the doctor on
board is commensurate with those
duties to his ship. To any passengers
who are suffering from ordinary
forms of seasickness and it's concomi-
tant evils or who receive injuries
which are in any way due to the ship,
the doctors services are free. For any
sickness contracted before sailing or
during voyage which is not connect
ed with the above named conditions
he Is entitled to a remunration at the
same rate as he would be on shore.
Obviously it would be as unfair to ex-
pect that the services to passengers
should be rendered gratis as 1t would
be for any visitor in a hotel or trav-
eler on a railway to expect to have
medical attendance free in any illness
for which the hotel or railway au-
thorities could not be held respon-
sible."
The writer Of letter to the Lancet
says that the case of the ships sur
geon is stated with accuracy in the
above sentences. and adds that ships
surgeons are of two kinds-(1) those
who after they have qualified take
such a position either for health or
for pleasure, and (2) those who elect
to make sea life a permanency.
The pay Of the ships doctor varies
from $50 to $50 a month That Is for
duties to officers and crew. AS regards
passengers in relation to the surgeon.
the following groups will include all:
Cd The passenger who takes the in
itiative by remunerating the surgeon
perhaps handsomely for any service
rendered; CD the passenger who
asks for his bill and pays 1t II reason
able; CD the passenger who, travel
ing for the first time. does not know
whether to ask for his bill or wait for
it to be delivered, but Is pleased to be
enlightened on the matter: (4) the
passenger who clings to the old-iime
notion that the surgeon Is there solely
for the benefit OF passengers, and CD
the passenger who never intends to
pay the surgeon.-Medical Record.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
GIVE ASSURANCE
OF THE PACIFIC
AIMS OF CHINA

PARIS, March 15.-The correspondent
Of the Journal at Tientsin says that
Colonel Munthe aid-de-camp, and DR..
Lavelle. Counselor for Foreign Affairs
to the Viceroy of Pechili, who are
starting on a mission to Viceroy Alex
Jeff, made to him the following state
ment:
I'VE sincerely believe that China will
not interfere in the conflict. Doubtless
certain agitators at court are in favor
of Japan, but General Yuan Shi Kai,
who is the Empress confidential man,
the most powerful Viceroy in China
and virtual chief OF the Chinese army.
is too prudent to expose his country to
the consequence Of such an adventure.
The dispatch of reinforcements to the
frontier is genuine, from which we con-
clude that China is determined to re-
main neutral
The correspondent adds: "I confess
that many symptoms are not in accord
with this authoritative declaration"
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
Says That
Gar Will Rule
Korea.

PARIS, March Is. - The st. Peters
burg correspondent of the Echo de
Paris says that the Cars refusal. fol-
lowing General Kuropatkin's advice, to
permit Prince Louis Napoleon to go to
the Far East, is much commented upon.
The correspondent says that six new
torpedo boats have been sent out OF
the Newski yards and that ten others,
modelled after the French torpedo-boat
Cyclone, are being completed and prob
ably will be sent by railway to Port
Arthur.
In the course of his conversations in
the train, while travelling from Moscow,
according to this correspondent, Gen
eral Kuropatkin repeated his desire
that peace should be signed only in
Toxic. The general said that France,
Germany and Austria had agreed with
Russia to prevent Great Britain inter
vening with another Berlin treaty, add
ing:
I'VE will never permit Great Britain
to interfere for the purpose Of depriving
US of the fruits of a dearly bought vic
tory. Korea shall be Russian"
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
japanese Cavalry Pa
troll Falls Into an
Ambuscade.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 14.-Gen-
eral Zelinsky telegraphed as follows.
under yesterdays date:
"On March our patrol discovered
four of the enemy's posts on the Chopg-
chengani River and a troop of cavalry
acting as scouts near Patetchen, north
west of Anju. A Japanese cavalry pa
troll fell into an ambuscade prepared by
our patrol and were dispersed, losing
one killed. The Japanese left behind
them quantity of guncotton and some
swords and blankets.
THE population Of Manchuria Is
quiet. On the night Of March IL the
.enemy's ships explored Helena Bay and
the shore opposite Senutchino with
searchlights. According to information
which has been verified, the Japanese
have not made any attacks north Of
Gensan. The population along the Tu-
men River is favorable to u.s."
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
Late Shipping Intelligence
ARRIVED.

Monday March IA
u stmr Thomas Lyman. IS days % hours
21 min. from Manila, via NagasaH % days
10 hours Honolulu IL days l hour.
Stmr North Fork Nelson, 81 hours from
Eureka.
F. bark Marechal Davout. Ropsrt 141 days
from Rotterdam via Cherbourg 1873 days.
OUTSIDE BOUND IN.
Mar IA. 10 D. m.-Schrs Luzon and Maria
E. Smith; ship.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
ABERDEEN Mar 14-Stmr Cen.
tralla. hence Mar H.
EUREKA Mar 14-stmr Pomona,
for San Francisco.
PORT GAMBLE-sailed Mar 14-Schr Ban
gor. for Redondo.
sEATTLE-saiIed Mar 14-stmr Cottage
CITY for Skagway: stmr Senator passed Port
Townsend hence Mar IL. will arrive here at
midnight
OCEAN STEAMERS.
NEW YORK-Arrived Mar 14-Stmr Kroon-
land. from Antwerp
March 14-Stmr Noordam, from Rotterdam
and Boulogne for New York passed Nantucket
lightship at 12:15 p. m; stmr Blucher. from
Hamburg Southampton and Cherbourg for
New York. in communication with Nantucket
lghtshp at p. m.
BREMEN-Arrived Mar 14-Stmr Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse. from New York via Ply
mouth and Cherbourg mot before).
ROTTERDAM-Arrived March 14-Stmr Am
sterdam. from New York.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
SEVEN MERCHANT
SHIPS CAPTURED
BY JAPANESE

PARIS. March 1.-THE Temps cor
respondent at Newchwang telegraphs:
II have just returned from a tour
along the Manchurian frontier. The
trains are crowded with Chinese SOL
diers, numbering upward of 21,00O, on
their way to garrison the border. A
Japanese attack is expected here as
soon as thaw occurs, which will be in
about ten days"
The correspondent of the Temps at
St. Petersburg says:
''The japanese thus far have cap
tured seven Russian merchant ships,
whose commanders did not know war
had begun. 1t is considered that the
naval strength Of Russia still equals
that of Japan, including in the estimate
the fortresses of Port Arthur and Vlad-
ivostok and the Baltic feet
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
BOARDS RUSSIAN DESTROYER AND HS ITS COMMANDER INTO THE SEA
SUMMARY OF THE Calls SPECIAL WAR DISPATCHES.

o
tie P Arthur Ina been issued IL
h o % guard
the will
armo bIud before be b4nnhga n campaign t
Port Arthur mM
is ported British pot the Russian ADMIRAL kf hi
thee enraneo eharmr t Pu Arhr thh he R fleet he i a e Will
the g
tina Port Arthur hadyd n hrcnb lombard Il
is hat ii is t. b ai IL
movements OF OtOs md
Seoul cDme h of the y
the battle whhu Russian ships sVaga Kh h lO O
in entrance o h mupo
she hull of aranpo h by gd o the Japan
e%rmy.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
Japanese War Loan subscriptions.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE jap
anese legation has received a dispatch
from the Government saying that the
total subscriptions for the treasury loan
Of lOO,OO0,0O0 yen aggregated 452. .225. .775
yen. of which $685.. 400 yen represent
subscriptions above the issue price for
the bonds to be issued on account of
the loan and 49,S33,S25 yen represent
small subscriptions below 200 yen.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
sunnlies for Russian Wounded

PARIS, March 14-M. Nolidoff, son of
the Russian ambassador to France, has
gone to St. Petersburg, taking large
supplies for the Russian wounded pre-
sented by the French women's organi-
cation.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
chinese Commissioner Sails.

SHANGHAI, March 14.-Prince Pu
Lun, Chinese commissioner to the ST.
Louis Exposition, sailed for Japan to-
day, en- route to the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15

BOY IN CUSTODY.-Charles H. Faragher
a 17-year-old apprentice, who deserted from
the British ship Sir Robert Ferrie. is in Gus
tody at the City Hall awaiting action by the
British Consul.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
Draperies and Lace Curtains at a
Bargain.

1t is generally admitted that Draperies
and Lace Curtains are sold at 40 per cent
less than regular prices at PATIO
STEMS RETIRING SALE, corner Six
teenth and Mission streets.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15

BILL TOO LARGE.-Judge Murasky yester-
day refused TO approve the final account of
former Public Administrator John Farnham
as administrator Of the estate Of Thomas Far
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
BARBAROUs DUPHCITY.

Russia has had two strings 10 her
bow in these conquests," continued Mr.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-03
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
"reminiscences of the Arrival Of Capt
Daniel earns Company.
To the Editor

To the Editor
salt Lake city, oct 2
What! You don't mean to say that
It is 50 years since capt, Daniel earns
drove his company into this city and
camped on Union square?
Well, II you don't believe It, just look
at the calendar and you will sec that
this is oct >, 1904,
OF that little company we rarely see
any, but yet q few have acquired some
little celebrity. among them A. +. Me.
Donald, Robert Lang Campbell, David
Mckenzie, Mrs William Jennings, III.
w. Naisbltt and the Geddes family.
Many OF the company found employ
nient under Bishop Sharp al the stone
delfs OF Red Butte and Little Cotton
wood. Among the valuable men In the
company were Father william Paul
and sons. Being accustomed to the use
OF tools, every broken tongue, reach,
wagon wheel, etc, found Ia them the
very men for the occasion, Capt. earns
appreciated this and when the cattle
and wagons were turned over 20 the
emigration company, friendship be-
tween the captain and his willing work.
ers was kept up until both passed
away
salt Lake city was then but IN i!s
infancy Main street was still agricul-
tural. Corn. cabbage, potatoes, etc.
were behind all the pole fences OF that
day and the water sects were then
everywhere used for irrigation Fruits
were already appearing TO the delight
OF the citizens and the streams OF the
street sparkling attractively.
Father Paul had been a strict re-
llglonlst and keeper OF the Word OF
Wisdom before he heard the Gospel
In fact, when the Elders found him he
was half converted and when he Joined
the Church he gave all his energy and
ability 10 the advancement Of the new
cause. After some years devotion he,
with his family, wife and six children.
embarked on the John NJ. Wood for the
New Zion, the date OF their departure
being March r. 1854 The experiences
Of that trip have been recounted and
thousands are already familiar with
them. But to return TO the Paul family.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-03

The mother had been sick most OF the
trip and was kindly taken TO the home
OF .. w, Richards, dying later In the
Seventh ward Of this city Three boys
were now growing 70 manhood and
Jointly they built the Eagle emporium,
renovated the Stalnes residence which
had been bought by William jennings
ana which Tor many yeurs afterwards
was Known "a the Deyereaux house, the
scene Of wondrous hospitality In erly
days There prominent visitors including
President Grant the officers OF Camp
Douglas and the presiding Church au-
thoritles. were not infrpQuently enter
tanned and many or our local leading
men, coming TO conference and 10 the
Legislature made that mansion their
nome. We remember just such a group
which included President Vaughan Of
cache county Bishop Layton OF Kays-
VILE Bishop Rowberty Of Tooee and
lioW and then Jonathan c. Wright ~
BoXelder All these men We're full Of
anecdote and unique "reminiscences OF
frontier and pioneer life
After Father Paul's death his boys
became scattered and census lust re-
ported reveals this remarkable IN.
crease in Rexburg, Ida; Thlrty-six
living grandchildren, IS great.grand.
children, great great grandchildren,
making a total, with fathers and moth.
ers, Of 0j. IN California there are IS
descendants, including fathers and
mothers, IN Utah, 1903. including ia.
theirs and mothers, sons-in-law and
daughters-ln-law or these ~ have
died. leaving lI2 living descendants Of
the brave Cornishman Father paups
oldest grandson Is now serving third
mission IN England. a later son per-
formed a good mission IN the same
country. and three other grandsons
have taken part I'm the same Interesting
work Mrs Priscilla Jennings, with her
husband. has endured the priyations n
early DAYS and 80 have many others u
chat carly day pilgrimage TO this sec.
ton Among them are the late Elder
p v Brooks ana II W Nalsbltt both
of whom have a numerous poFterity.
a LOCKER ON,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-03
MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT.
Salt Lake Druggist WEEDS Miss Pauline
Phelps Of Montpelier, Idaho.

oscar G. Moline, a young druggist
who has charge OF the Vermllion
pharmacy on west Second South street,
and Miss Pauline Phelps, charming
young lady from Montpelier Ida, were
married at 1890 o'clock Saturday night
by County Clerk John james at his
residence. The marriage was arranged
on rather short notice, because of the
sudden departure Of the brides sister,
Mary a. Phelps, who left for Idaho q
few minutes after the ceremony The
young people had not intended getting
married for several days, but owing 70
the brides sister being called to Idaho.
they decided to get married Saturday
night so she could witness the cere-
mony County Clerk James consented
20 perform the ceremony for them at
his home so they were married shortly
after midnight
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-03
OCTOBER WEATHER.
What Meteorological Conditions Have
Been During 30 Years

The following data, covering a per-
lod OF 80 Years, have been compiled
from the weather bureau records Mt
Salt Lake City Utah. They are issued
TO show the conditions that have pre-
vailed, during the month In question,
for the above period OF years. but must
not be construed as a forecast OF the
weather conditions for the coming
month.
Month Of October for 90 years.
TEMPERATURE,
Mean or normal temperature, SO de-
grees.
The warmest month was that OF
1878, with an average OF .5S degrees
The coolest month was that Of 1883,
with an average OF &c degrees,
The highest temperature was SO de-
grees on October 6, 1883,
The lowest temperature was % de-
grees on October 26 1878.
The earliest date on which first 'kill-
ing frost occurred IN autumn. Sept. %
Average date on which first killing
frost occurred In autumn, oct rs.
Average date on which last killing
frost occurred In spring, April %.
The latest date on which last Kill
ing frost occurred IN spring, June 49,
PRECIPITATION Grain or melted
snow,
Average for the month, 1.5t inches
Average number Of days with .0i Of
an inch or more, 8,
The greatest monthly precipitation
was B. SO inches IN 1889.
The least monthly precipitation was
"a inches In 1895.
The greatest amount Of precipita-
ton recorded IN any ~ consecutive
hours was Oi inches on Oct, is and
10, 1856.
The greatest amount OF snowfall re-
corded In any "a consecutive hours
Tecord extending 10 winter OF lSSi-s5
only was 6.S inches on oct. 20, 1900.
CLOUDS AND WEATHER.
Average number OF clear days Is;
partly cloudy days, Q cloudy days Z.
WIND.
The prevailing winds have been from
the southeast,
The average hourly velocity OF the
wind Is SO.
The highest velocity OF the wind was
AZ miles from the northwest on oct IL,
1877 and oct, 49, 1900,
Stations salt Lake City Utah.
Date Of issue; Sept, 20, 1900.
r. j. HYATT,
Local Forecaster.