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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-02
1T IS a COLD WORLD,
Said Oscar Haas, Suicide, in a Letter
to His Wife.

New York, Dec. Oscar Haas.
formerly one of Sam Parks lieuten-
ants in the structural iron workers
union, ended his life today by shoot
ing. Haas had trouble with the union
some time ago and gave up his posi-
ton as walking delegate He had been
unable to get employment since that
time and was despondent. Haas left a
letter in which he asked his wife to
forgive him for taking his life, and
added:
1T is a cold world for an old man
who can not secure employment"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-02

and the amount was given in a, lump
sum without being itemized.
Governor Bailey was represented in
the hearing by N H. Loomis and
Judge Frank Doster. Kelly was rep
resented by Senator Fred Dumont
Smith and ]. w. Gleed and ]. L. Hunt
of the firm of Gleed. Ware & Gleed.
The depositions were taken before
Frank E. Smith, notary in the law de-
partment of the Union Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-02
TRIED TO GET HARRIS.
Moorish Tribesmen Attempt to Kid
nap English Author.

Tangier, Morocco, Dec. 2.-The BENZ
NJ Suar tribesmen made a determined
attack on the residence of Walter B.
Harris, the English writer last night,
with the avowed intention of capturing
him. The rnountaineers surrounded the
house, stabbed a guard who attempted
to raise an alarm and secured others,
but finally after some looting the tribes
men left without finding Mr.. Harris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-02
win Appoint Jackson's Grandson.

Washington, Dec. 2.-To Representa-
tive Livingston of Georgia and Colonel
J. C. woodward, president of the
Georgia Military academy, President
Roosevelt has indicated his intention to
appoint "Stonewall' Jackson Christian,
a grandson of General "Stonewall''
Jackson, the Confederate chieftain, as a
cadet to the West Point Military aced-
erny. The young man is a student at
the Georgia Military academy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-02
CFauncev r BLACK Dead.

York, Pa, Dec. 2-Chauncey f. Black,
former lieutenant governor of Pennsyl-
vania and a leader of the Democratic
party, died at Brockie, his suburban
home near this city today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-02
Steer sells for SO cents a Pound.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-The big steer
Clear Lake Jute II. winner of the in
ternational grand championship at the
live stock show in progress here, was
sold to New York firm today for S36
per hundred pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-02
The Gar Shoots Two Ellxs.

Tsarkoe-Selo. Russia. Dec. 2.-Th ere
was big imperial shooting party here
today at which Emperor Nicholas car
ried off the -honors, two large elk
falling to his gun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-02

Chicago, Dec. 2.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Snow f1urries and cold wave to-
night; Saturday fair and continued
cold: high northerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-02

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Svenska monitoren., 1904-09-09
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Svenska monitoren., 1904-09-09

En- small gosse. Farbror, SON ar pa
bes0k: Ar du alltid en- sadan der
liten small gosse?
Lila Willie: Mel, men
har lofvat mel ito Ore ON jag int ga
EFT ord ON farbrors skalllga hufvud
eller varta pa nissan.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16
JAPAN BELIEVES
MAKiR0FF'S SHIPS
ARE ON THE SEA
Russian Fleet May Be
Sailing Toward
VIadiVostok.

TOXIC, March 15.-It is strongly be-
lieved here that the Russian fleet aban-
doned Port Arthur, after the fourth
attack was made upon it by the Jap
anese fleet, and is endeavoring to reach
VladivOstok. Confirmation of this
movement is not obtainable from any
reliable source, but recent scouting in
the vicinity of Port Arthur has failed
to reveal the presence of any warships.
1t seems logical enough that the Rus
slams should attempt a dash for Vladi-
vOstOk, where it is possible to dock
large ships, effect a junction with their
armored cruiser squadron and secure
a base for operations, while possessing
adequate land defenses. The hopeless
ness Of continuing at Port Arthur is
manifest, while a dash for Vladivostok
might succeed, contrary to the opinion
previously expressed.
Vice Admiral Togo is unwilling to
run the risk of dividing his battleship
squadron and continues to operate the
six battleships together. If the Rus
SLAMS should make an attempt to reach.
NladivOstok ii is believed they will try
a dash through the Korean Straits
rather than enter the Japan Sea
through the Sugaru Straits.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16
GRAND DUKE CYRIL
TO BE FLAGSHIP'S
CHIEF OFFICER

MUKDEN, March 15.-The machinery
for the advance of the Russian forces
is working smoothly from Harbin
southwark. The running of passenger
trains has been resumed and Russian
families are proceeding on their way
to Europe without confusion. Severely
cold weather, accompanied by blizzards
and snowstorms, has been followed by
succession of fine days. The health
and spirits Of the troops are good.
Information has been received at
headquarters to the effect that the Jap
anese are strengthening their positions
in Korea.
General Linevitch, acting commander
of the Russian forces in Manchuria,
visited headquarters here on Sunday.
General zilinsky, who is to succeed
General Plug, Viceroy Alexieff's chief
of staff, arrived here on March TO-.
Grand Duke Cyril arrived to-day on his
way to Port Arthur, whittier he is go
ing to act as chief officer of the squad
ron flagship.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16
ST. PETERSBURG
HAS NO NEWS Of
RECENT FIGHTING
Port Arthur Journal
Gives Details of
First Attack.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 15.-The
report from Newchwang that four Rus
sian steamships had been sunk at the
entrance to Port Arthur after the re-
moval of the battleship Retvizan is
authoritatively denied here. With the
exception of the dispatch of yester-
day from General Zilinsky, no official
kilograms containing news of fighting
have been received in the last forty
eight hours. Several kilograms relating
to movements of troops have ar
rived, but as these were only of strate-
gic Importance their contents was not
made public.
A copy of the Novikrai of Port Ar
thur, dated February 19, which has
just reached here, definitely establishes
the fact that when the first torpedo
attack was made on Port Arthur it
was entirely unexpected The Russian
squadron was anchored outside in three
lines, with the battleships in the rear
The captain of the battleship Cesare-
WITCH from the bridge, could plainly
trace the course of the torpedo from
his ship. When it exploded under the
stern of the battleship, the latter heel
ed at first to starboard and then to
port, at an angle of eighteen degrees.
Two other torpedoes which were
launched missed the Cesarevitch, one
of them striking the protected cruiser
Pallada. The Cesarevitch, in the mean
time, was getting UP steam and weigh
ing her anchor. She finally got under
way, steering with her engines, swung
around for the harbor, but failed to
make the entrance and ran aground.
The torpedo which struck the Cesare-
witch contained 200 pounds of pyroxy-
gen.
The Emperor has received a long tel
egram from Vice Admiral Makaroff,
in command of the Russian squadron at
Port Arthur, giving details of the dam
age to the ships, as he found them on
his arrival at Port Arthur, and the les
sons taught therefrom. This dispatch
was the subject of earnest discussion
at the Winter Palace to-day between
the Emperor and the Grand Duke
Alexis, the High Admiral, who took
luncheon with Nicholas. They also
discussed the condition of the war
ships at Kronstadt and those building
there. 1t is understood the Emperor
will shortly make personal inspec-
ton of those ships.
The Emperor has declined with
thanks the offers of the German and
French Red Cross Societies to supply
contingents for service in the Far
East
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16
WHITES FRIENDS RALLY
TO DEFENSE OF HIS NAME
Well-KnOwn Citizens Testify That
Character of Railroad Official Is
Above ReDrOach


The friends of K. A. White, assistant
superintendent of steamers of the
Southern Pacific Company, rallied to
the defense of his good name in Judge
Sloss' court yesterday and testified
that his reputation for truth, honesty
and integrity was of the very best
The witnesses who testified to Whites
good character were Jay Deming, who
said that during the twelve years he
had known the railroad official he
never knew him to do a wrongful act;
Charles ]. Wilder, assistant auditor of
the Southern Pacific, who said he had
known White for more than twenty
years and always found him upright:
Attorney Joseph E. Haven and Her
bert Kullman, the tanner. Both KuIl-
man and Haven were positive that
White was a good citizen, an honest
man and a trustworthy one.
White is in court as defendant in a
suit to recover a sum apprOximating
$4,000 brought against him by Fred A
Boehm, administrator of the estate
of Daniel Boehm, who had the restau-
rant privilege on the river steamers.
At Mondays hearing of the case a
number of railroad men with whom
White had had trouble testified that
his character was bad.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16
NO EVACUATION
Of PORT ARTHUR
BY THE RUSSIANS
Rumors of a Retreat
Arouse Anger in
Capital.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 15.-From
the highest quarter the press has in
formation that there is no foundation
for the rumors from Toxic that the
Russians are abandoning Port Arthur.
1T is the veriest nonsense" said an
official informant. Nothing had oc-
Cured there to warrant such reports.
The Japanese fleet has not been seen
for forty-eight hours. The motive of
the Toxic Government in spreading
this story is probably to influence pub
lie feeling in Japan, for the purpose of
creating enthusiasm while a war loan
is being fiOated."
The newspapers here manifest the
greatest indignation over the report,
the Boerse Gazette characterizing it as
outrageous and a malicious invention.
Attention is directed to the order of
the day by Lieutenant General Stoes-
sci, commander at Port Arthur, in
which he declared that the place never
would be surrendered, as representing
the Russian position. Relative to this
point military officer said:
"4This mere statement carries its own
refutation, unless we meant to beat an
ignoble retreat all along the line. If
we abandon Port Arthur we leave our
fleet there to be doomed. 1t is too alb
surd to discuss"
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16
CRUISER TAKES
REFUGEES FROM
UNSAN DISTRICT

CHEMULPO, March 15.-The United
States cruiser Cincinnati returned here
to-day from Chenampho with a num-
ber of American refugees from the
American Company's mines at Unsan
and the missions in that vicinity The
party consists, of three men and twenty
women and children. All are well. They
praised the kindness of the officers of
the Cincinnati, who gave up their cab
ins to them. The refugees travelled
from Unsan to Chenampho in carts and
chairs bearing American flags, and were
escorted as far as Pingyang by men
from the mines. They were unmolested.
Near Anju they met two small groups
of Cossacks.
During the party's stay at Pingyang
the Japanese officials requested them
to wear badges bearing the American
colors in order that they might be al
lowed to leave and enter the town
freely. The Americans were stopped
five times by Japanese soldiers, of
whom they saw great numbers along
the road to the coast. The japanese
treated them courteously.
An American engineer returning from
the mines at Unsan was arrested by
japanese north of Pingyang, on sus-
picion of being a Russian spy. He was
speedily released when his identity was
established.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16
BRIEF ENGAGEMENT
BETWEEN FLEETS
AT PORT ARTHUR

TIENTSIN, March ia foreigner
just arrived from Port Arthur reports
that a short engagement took place be-
tween the Russian and japanese fleets
on Sunday last, the protected cruiser
Diana, belonging to the former. re-
ceiving some injuries. About twenty
or thirty shells were exchanged.
The Imperial Chinese Railway Com
pany is considering the withdrawal of
its station force and all its movable
property from Newchwang.
The haste of the British and Ameri-
can gunboats to leave Newchwang
while the intentions of the japanese
are unknown, and while consular juris-
diction and the full treaty port rights
of neutrals are unquestioned, thus pre-
maturely abandoning the protection
heretofore maintained, has provoked
the Indignation of residents and an Of
fetal protest has been made to the
United States Government.
This was done especially in view of
the action of the Japanese in placing
their consulate and other property un-
der British protection, their example
being initiated by the Russians, who,
as indicated in previous dispatches,
transferred their extensive bank, con-
sular and civil administration proper
ties to the French, thereby rendering
Russian, japanese and other interests
alike neutral The protest was sent
also because the withdrawing of a Brit
ish gunboat and what is understood
as the American intention of with
drawal are regarded as palpable neg
lect, inviting depredations upon British
and American interests.
The British Consul here has filed a
protest with Sir Ernest Satow, the
British Minister at Peking, against the
projected abandonment of the New
chwang end of the Chinese Railway by
its directors and the management in
Great Britain. The reasons given by
the Consul for his action are that the
British Government had previously
made known its intention of protecting
the road and that its abandonment at
this time meant the probability of it's
destruction by the Russians, should
they eventually be forced to retreat.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16
St Petersburg Doubts
the Report Sent
From Toxic.
Does Not Believe Ma
kaTOf Has Left
the HarbOr.

PARIS. March 15.-The St Peters
burg correspondent Of the Echo de
Paris says that rumors TO the effect
that the Vladivostok and Port Arthur
squadrOns have been united are re-
ceived with incredulity by the general
staff The correspondent believes that
the rumOrs are probably due to Vice
Admiral Maksroff's frequent sorties.
He says that General Zilinsky is now
VicerOy Alexief's chief of staff and is
acting under his orders in succession
70 Major General Plug.
There was an error in the trans
mission OF my dispatch of March H."
adds the correspondent which at
tributed to General Kuropatkin the
statement that he hoped to finish with
the japanese before the end Of July.
What he really said was; I do not
know whether any great action will
occur before July, but L hope to finish
before the end of the year and leave
the field clear to the plenipotentiaries
intrusted with the drawing up of the
conditions Of peace
Official denial is made Of the report
printed here this morning that ex-
changes of views are now going on be-
tween Paris, London and Washing
ton relative to offering mediation in
the Far Eastern war. The Foreign
Office here is not aware of such an ex-
change and considers that mediation
IS imDracticable, as neither party
would consider it.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16
ATTACHE
McCULLY GIVEN
HIS CREDENTIALS

ST. PETERSBURG, March 15.-Lieu-
tenant Newton A. McCully. the United
States naval attache with the Russian
navy. arrived here to-day. He will re-
main in this city until facilities are af-
forded him to join the Russian squad
ron. The authorities have granted his
credentials. but as yet have not ar
ranged for his transportation Lieu
tenant McCully probably will leave st.
Petersburg early in April.
Lieutenant Commander Roy G. Smith.
naval attache of the United States En-
bassies in Paris and St. Petersburg,
will return to Paris on March 1.
The Emperor will receive the German
and Swedish military attaches. who
will leave for the front on Friday,
these being the first of the foreign at
taches to go.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16
RUSSIAN CRUISER
STOPPING VESSELS
IN THE RED SEA

armored cruiser Dmitri Donskoi is Wis
ible from this port, actively patrolling
in search of vessels carrying contra
band of war. She mistook the Italian
armored cruiser Marco Polo for a mer-
chantman and stopped her by firing
a blank cartridge across her bows. On
discovering her mistake the Dmitri
Donskoi signaled an apology.
The Daitri Donskoi stopped the
Norwegian steamship Standard this
morning. 1t is said that the Standard
was within the three-mile limit. The
warship afterward signaled her to
proceed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16
0LD-TIME FOES
ARE ADJUSTING
ALL QUARRELS

PARIS March l5.-The recent visits
TO Paris Of Paul Cambon, French EN-
bassadOr at London. for the purpose
Of cOnferring with Foreign Minister
Delcasse, have brought out that the
negotiations for a settlement of the
outstanding differences between France
and Great Britain have been resumed
after having been interrupted by the
BOer war. Although the officials say
the reports that a treaty viii be signed
shortly are unwarranted, yet they indi-
cate that the negotiations have made
much progress lately, and it is evident
that there is expectation in official
quarters Of their successful conclusion.
IT is understood that the questions in
clude those relating to Morocco, Egypt
and the Newfoundland shore fisher
les.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16
Former Adviser Of KO-
reaR Emperor Arrives
From Orient
DeDOsed Because Of
Disappearance Of
Valuable MaDS,

William L. Sands. former adviser to
the King Of Korea and whose name
was recently involved in a scandal at
the court of Seoul that resulted in his
sudden retirement from his responsible
position, was a passenger on the trans
port Thomas, which arrived from the
Orient late Monday night
Sands was formerly secretary Of the
United States legation In Seoul, having
received his appointment from the late
President Mckinley during the latter's
first term. In 1899 he was selected by
the Emperor OF Korea as his private
adviser and retained the position until
the early part Of 1908, when the report
reached Washington that he had been
forced to resign and was preparing to
leave Korea for the United States. No
cause was given for Sands hasty re-
tirement and nothing more was heard
of the incident until the outbreak OF
hostiIities between Japan and Russia
in February, when a dispatch reached
here to the effect that his resignation
was due to the sudden disappearance
from his residence of a number OF I'M
pOrtant Korean maps and data regard
ing the little empire that would be very
valuable to either of the hostile forces.
According to the dispatch received In
Washington, Sands was entertaining
number of friends and several officers
of a French cruiser at his official resi-
dence when the documents disappeared
Some ugly imputatiOns were made and
were followed by Sands resignation.
When seen at the Palace last evening,
Sands declined to be interviewed re-
garding his experiences in the Orient,
pleading that he was preparing to keep
a theater engagement. Concerning the
war, however. he said that Korea would
be guided by Japan in internal and
foreign affairs, as agreed between the
two governments early in February,
when japan assumed a protectOrate
over the empire. Japan guarantees
protection to Korea in the matter OF
her independence, her territorial integ-
rity and the sovereignty of her ruler
Sands admitted that he was going to
Washington on private mission. the
character of which he declined to di-
vulge.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16
CHINA ASSURES
THIS GOVERNMENT
OF NEUTRALITY
Has No Intention of
Joining Forces With
Japan.

WASHINGTON, March 15. - The
State Department has received formal
assurance from China that the Govern
ment OF that country will insist upon
the observance, on the part of Chinese
subjects, of the strfctest neutrality to
ward both sides during the present
war. This assurance is in addition TO
the formal notice of neutrality. al
ready generally proclaimed by China.
1t is believed here that this last as
surance given to the United States will
be useful in finally allaying the appre-
hehslons expressed by Russia that
emma would be led by japanese sue
cesses into breach of neutrality.
1t was said tonight that the addi-
tlonal assurance from China was in re-
sponse to an inquiry from Conger, the
American Minister to Peking, who, un-
der instructions from the State DEPART
ment, asked the Chinese officials in a
general way about the significance of
the activity of the Chinese troops on
the Manchurian border. Russia. Ger
many and France have felt some I'M
easiness about the movements of these
troops, fearing that a junction with
the japanese forces was contemplated
This Government, however, has not
shared in the uneasiness, and the posi-
tive character of the assurances that
China not only would observe, but
would maintain, the strictest neutrality
leads to the belief that the maneuvers
of her army is for the legitimate pur-
pose of getting it into shape for put
ting down any disturbance that may
arise as a result of the war.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16
RUSSIANS CROSS
BORDER TO ESCAPE
SERVICE IN ARMY

NEW YORK, March 15.-The Ham,
burg American liner Bluecher, which
arrived to-day brought 1765 steerage
passengers, the majority of whom
were refugees from Russia, who fled
to avoid serving in the army. Many
of them gave accounts of their escapes
across the Russian frontier similar to
those related by the men who came
last week on the Graf Waldersee.
Some Of them were camDed for two
weeks near the frontier, awaiting a
chance to get away, one relator saying
that his party consisting of 127, waited
twelve days in a thicket a short dis
tance from the line while negotiations
were in progress with the citizens
guards to let them cross the frontier.