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The San Francisco call., 1904-06-22
PORT ARTHUR HARB0R CHANNEL is NOW UNRESTRICTED
AND REPAIRED SLAV BATTLESH|PS CRUISE OUT TO SEA-
Skrydloff Describes in Letter to Gar Victory
of His Squadron Near the Straits
of Shmonosek.


ST. PETERSBURG, June H.-Em-
peror Nicholas has received the follow
ing dispatch from Vice Admiral Skryd-
loft. dated June 21:
ION June IL our squadron, consisting
of the cruiser Rossiaz, flying the flag of
Vice Admiral Bezobrazoff, and the
cruisers Gromoboi and Rurik, left to
assume the offensive against the mari
time communications of the japanese
army. The squadron returned to port
on June 20. s -- -----------------
Its, commander reports that on the
morning of June Is the squadron ad-
vanced from the north toward the
Strait of Shimonoseki. When within
twenty miles of the strait our ships
perceived on the horizon two steamers
which they chased, but could not over
haul, owing to the great distance. AT
the same time third ship was seen by
the cruisers, which the Gromoboi was
ordered to capture. The ship proved to
be the transport Idzumi. In spite or
repeated orders to stop she refused TO
do so until she had been struck by sew
eral shells. She then stopped and men
began to jump overheard. The Grom-
oboi then signaled for those on board
the ship to quit the ship, which was
done. the crew leaving in two boats.
jumped overheard and who were picked
~ by boats from the cruisers, were re-
ceived on board the Gromoboi
The Idzumi, which was of 5000 tons,
was then sunk bv our guns.
CAPTURE OFFICERS.
Among the los taken on board the
Gromoboi were seventeen officers.
After the sinking of the transport
two more steamers were sighted by
the Gromoboi and they were chased.
They proved to be the transports Sado
and Hitashi, each Of 5000 tons. On the
former. in addition to military stores,
were men of the telegraph corps and
twelve officers and some pontoons. On
the Hitashi were 1000 troops, besides
military stores.
THE Rossiay was ordered to capture
the Sado and the Gromoboi the Hit
ashi, which tried to escape.
After several shots had been fired,
warning the Hitashi to stop, without
effect, our guns opened fire and she
stopped.
Those on board, however, paid no
attention to the signal to abandon the
ship and after more shots had been
fired they commenced to lower boats.
The transport settled down very slow
ly and consequently the Gromoboi was
ordered to expedite the sinking of her,
which was soon accomplished.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-22
WHAT TROUBLE
IS ALL ABOUT
The Reason Why Japan and
Russia Are Now Engaged
in the Game of War

In order TO give it's readers a means
of understanding exactly what the
Russia-Japan "casus belli'' is the
Kansas City Star thus presents the
"A. B. c." of the situation:
What is the trouble in the Far
East?
Japan is trying to keep Russia out
of Korea.
What is Korea and where is it sit
uated?
Korea is an autocracy under Japan
ese influence, about as large as Kan
sas, with a population estimated at
between eight and sixteen millions.
The empire occupies a peninsula just
south of Siberia, jutting into the Pa
cific Ocean between the Yellow Sea
and the Sea of Japan, and reaching
within less than one hundred miles of
the southern end of Japan.
Is Korea a rich country?
Not especially. 1t is a purely agri-
cultural land, and the methods of cul-
tivation are primitive. A few gold
mines are operated and there are
supposed to be deposits of copper,
iron and coal.
why, then, does Russia want
Korea?
Chiefly because of its position.
Korea is an extension of Manchuria,
which practically belongs to Russia.
In the natural development of con-
tiguous territory Russian merchants
have crossed the boundary into Korea
and Russian interests accommodating
there under the weak native govern
ment naturally look to the Gar for
protection.
Why is Korea Of strategic value to
Russia?
For two reasons. First. Russian
vessels must make a long detour
around Korea to pass from Vladivos-
tok, Siberia, to Port Arthur, the Rus
sian harbor in Manchuria. In this
Journey they must traverse narrow
strait between Korea and a Japanese
island, comparable to Gibraltar. To
insure free passage Russia seeks to
control the end of the Korean penin-
sula. Second, when Russia begins it's
anticipated absorption of China it
would be Inconvenience if a hostile
power should have military base on
the northeastern coast of Asia. There
fore ii desires to annex Korea.
Why does japan object to the Rus
sian annexation of Korea?
Because Japan is overcrowded with
a population twelve times as dense as
that of the United States and it seeks
an outlet for its immigrants on the
mainland. The island empire has
hoped, too, to make Korea the base of
an attempt to extend Japanese influ-
ence throughout China. Furthermore,
it now conducts nine-tenths of Ko-
rea's commerce and owns Korea's two
railways. It's trade and railways
would both be threatened and proba-
bly, deprived of value in the event of
,Russia's success. And, finally, Japan
holds that its own independence
would be menaced were Russia to gain
the harbor at the end of the Korean
peninsula almost within cannon range
of the japanese island fortress of
Tsushima.
Does japan want to annex Korea?
No. 1t is satisfied to maintain
Korea's sovereignty with the expecta-
tion that it's natural advantage of stu
alton will give it the lions. share of
Korea's trade.
When did the trouble between japan
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-22
Russian General Staff Denies Report That
There Is Continued Heavy Fight
ing at Hacheng.

MJTKDEN. June 21.-The Port Arthur
squadron is again intact and the har-
Dor channel is clear. On June is the
battleships Retvizan and Pobieda
steamed out from the harbor and
cruised about for several hours.
NEWCHWANG, June 90 midnight
According to an American missionary
who claims to have received informa-
ton from a native source, a force Of
japanese cavalry attacked the Russian
outposts at Lioayang last Saturday.
4 According to the same authority, the
fighting continued on Sunday. Faint
firing was heard here for several hours
this afternoon in the direction of Hal
cheng.
A strong wind has been blowing in
that direction tonight and frequent
flashes believed to have been from ar
tillery fire were seen.
NEW YORK, June 21.-The World
has the following from st. Petersburg:
The Gazette announces that there has
been a sanguinary battle at Haicheng.
The Russians retreated with heavy
losses"
ST. PETERSBURG. June 21-The
reports of heavy fighting at Haicheng
are denied by the general staff. The
Japanese are continuing to advance
from Siuyen and there are continuous
skirmishes between outposts, but no
further advance of General Oku's army
has been reported.
The Russian losses at the battle of
Nafangow are turning out TO be heav-
Ter as the reports of the various regi-
ments come in. They are now placed
by a conservative estimate at 1000, but
a usually Well-informed authority eX-
poets the total to be no less than $500.
CHEFU, June q, 10 p. m.-Oficers of
the United States collier Brutus, while
passing eighty miles north of Shanghai,
state that they saw four japanese tor
pedo- boats and one cruiser firing on
Saturday night. In the morning the
Japanese vessels were still visible, but
there was TO sign of the enemy.
Chinese arriving in junks from Port
Arthur report that conditions are un-
changed there.
LIAOYANG, June 21.-Detailing the
fighting Of June 15 and is, a corre-
spondent who was present at the bat
tie of Vafangow says that the work
of the Red Cross in attending to the
wounded under fire was beyond all
praise. One Red Cross assistant was
killed and another was wounded.
The Tobolsk Regiment saved the last
hospital train from Vafangow by gal
lantly throwing itself between the train
and a superior force Of Japanese and
by holding off the enemy while the
train was under & heavy fire.
Shell fire burned the Red Cross sta
tion at Vafangow. destroying almost all
the supplies belonging TO the sisters
of mercy and much hospital material.
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ly and her messages were recorded on
board the Russian cruisers and were
translated by some of the Japanese
prisoners. One message read:
THE Russians are in the straits.
Run for safety"
The Russians vainly tried to catch
the Japanese cruiser.
The prize court is certain to con-
denim the British collier Allanton, cap
tured by the Russian squadron during
the raid. She came out at the begin
ming of the war and went around the
Cape of Good Hope so as to avoid the
squadron of Vice Admiral WireniuS
and then engaged in carrying japanese
coal from Muraron to Sasebo, Japan.
The cargo was nominally consigned in
each case to British agents at Hong
kong or Singapore.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-22
and Russia begin?

and Russia begin?
1t began in 1896. when, by war,
Japan had forced China to recognize
Korea's independence and to grant
Japan the southern end of Manchuria
Russia forced Japan to give UP Man
churia, seized the surrendered terri
tory, and secured a timber-cutting con-
cession in the Yalu Valley in Korea.
What brought on the present crisis :?
Last year Russia advanced the claim
that the timber concession extends to
the valleys of all rivers tributary to
the Yalu, and that it gives the Rus
slams the right to build railways and
to monopolize the Port of Yongampho
at the Yalu's mouth.
Did Russia announce its intention to
annex Korea?
1t did not. But Japan took the
ground that it's procedure meant vir-
tual annexation. and so issued a pro-
test
Is this likely to lead to war?
Japan says 1t will unless Russia re-
cedes from its claims.-New York Com
mercial.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-22
PRIESTS GO
To SANTA CLARA RETREAT
Sixty Members of the Catholic Clergy
Assemble at Biennial
Function.

pastors of the Catholic churches of the
Archdiocese of San Francisco began
their biennial retreat at Santa Clara
College yesterday evening. About sixty
priests are present. and they represent
the counties of San Francisco. Ala
media, San Mateo and Santa Clara. The
retreat will be given by Rev. Henry
Woods of St. Ignatius College in San
Francisco. 1t will conclude on Saturday
morning. Among the prominent priests
in attendance are his grace Archbishop
Montgomery and Rev. Peter G. York.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-22
And not able to follow my occupation as
stenographer. I began taking
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COMPOUND.
And, Thanks to 1t, I Am Now
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Mrs. Emma Petty. $40 Huron St.. In
dianapolis.

'I am now well and strong" Thou
sands of women whose bright eyes. clear
compilations. buoyant spirits and unfail-
ing health are the envy Of others, owe
their pure, strong blood and fine vitality
solely to the little morning doses Of
Paines Celery Compound. the celebrated
Nerve Vitalizer and Tonic.
All doctors know the celebrated for
mula of Paine's Celery Compound. 1t is
neither a secret nor patent" medicine.
It's merits are approved by every school
of medicine
1t gives your system natures nerve
food-Celery-an through the inner
nerves gives instant power and vigor to
every organ and function of the body.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-22
DESCRIBES PORT ARTHUR.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 21-The
News to-day received from Hector Full
ler, it's special war correspondent who
effected an entrance into Port Arthur.
where he was imprisoned five days and
then ordered from the fortress. a spe-
cial cable in which he gave his obser-
vations while in the besieged fort, as
follows:
Port Arthur was full of life and
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-22

Inc Sado stopped after several shots
Lad been fired across her bow and in
sccordance with our signals, her boats,
Whlcn' were numerous, were lowered
some OF the boats were precipitately
lowered and several capsized. The other
Doats, crowded with men, headed
toward Tsu and Xxi islands, which were
visible in the distance. The weather
was calm and the sea perfectly quiet.
TORPEDOES USED.
= The Rurik was ordered to pick up
lne oIlcers. soldiers and crew, but it
was only possible to capture four for
elshers engaged on the transport and
twenty-five officers. The other troops
Qld not leave the transport and the
Rurik was then ordered to torpedo and
SINK her The transport not sinking
dt the nrst torpedo a second was fired
which sank her.
Our squadron then considerino, the
matter ended and in view also of the
growing darkness, proceeded on it's
cruise, a japanese cruiser watching all
the time
On the following day in the Tsugaru
rotrdlt our squadron stopped the British
steamer Allanton. Her captain de-
clared to the efficers not to examine
ner, that he was proceeding from Mu-
roran to Singapore with $500 tons of
inspection of the ships papers and GER
tain irregularities in the log, coupled
with the fact that the steamer had pre-
vlously conveyed contrabands to Japan,
led us to doubt the neutrality of her
cargo and she was sent to Vladivostok
under guard. There her case will be
examined by a prize court.
NO other ships were seen during the
cruise.
ON board the Allanton was found
Japanese subject of the educated class.
he was apparently one of the crew"
WATCHED BY A CRUISER.
VLADIVOSTOK, June 21-Lying in
the harbor are the three Russian
cruisers which have just returned from
their successful raid in the Japan Sea
and Straits of Korea. Vice Admiral
Bezobrazoff took the squadron out
June IL. The first day the warships
were fogbound. They reached the
Korean Straits June 10 and were
slghted and watched by a fast three
masted Japanese cruiser. Off Tsu
Island the Russians pursued a vessel
resembling yacht, which escaped in
shore.
The Japanese transport Sado. which
was sunk by the squadron, carried
1850 coolies for railroad work in
Korea, 1900 tons of coal, 1000 tons
of rice, railroad and telegraph equip
ment, 100 horses and a large amount
OF specie. The specie was thrown
overheard by the purser. Besides
ten boats, the Sado carried twelve
RATS, each capable of carrying
100 men. AS soon as the crew was
ordered to leave the ship the coolies
rushed on deck, filled the boats and
headed them for the coast. Admiral
Bezobrazoff sent boats to the Sado to
take off the captain and officers. Cap
tain Oguro, twelve military officers
and three Englishmen in the JS panese
service came, the others refusing to
leave the ship.
RUSSIANS GET MESSAGES.
The Russians, having done every
thing possible to save the lives of
those on board, discharged two tor
pedoes against the vessel. A heavy
squall broke at that time and hid the
sinking transport from view. A three
masted Japanese cruiser witnessed the
whole affair. The Russians caught her
wireless messages. The apparatus of
the enemy's cruiser worked incessant-
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-22
The Dead Sea.

There are no fishes in the Dead
Sea-no life of any kind. The per-
centage Of solids in the water is
enOrmOus-about &c per cent The
principal solid ingredients are of the
chlOrides Of sodium, magnesium and
calcium. The deepest part of the
Dead Seas bed lies $500 feet below
the level of the Mediterranean; its
depth there is 1910 feet. Oddly
enough. it has a cloud system of its
own. for one may frequently SEE cloud
banks lying over the Dead Sea which
are 500 or 700 feet below the level
of the ocesn.-Chfcago News.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-22
ORDNANCE is SAVED.
Guns, Torpedoes and Ammunition Re-
covered From Russian Cruiser.

LONDON, June 22.-The Toxic
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
says that thirty-one guns. three tor
pedoes and a large quantity of am
munition have been recovered from
the Russian cruiser Variag, which was
sunk by the Japanese at Chemulpo at
the beginning of hostilities.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-22
Red Pepner for Ants.

A small boy who lived with his aunt
and grandma noticed that the regular
black pepper shaker was filed with
red pepper. This startled him and,
turning to his aunt, who sat next at
the table he said: You'd better not
eat any of that red pepper, Aunt Har-
riet: grandma says that red pepper
kills ants. christian Intelligencer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-22
DIR. KILMER's swAMP-RooT.
HOW TO FIND OUT.

FIJI a bottle or common glass with
your water and let IL stand twenty-fouT
hours: a sediment or settling. indicates
an unhealthy condition Of the kidneys
IL ID stains the linen il is evidence OF
kidney trouble. too frequent desire "a
pass IT, or pain in the back is also con
VKncing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out Of order.
What to Do.
There is comfort I'm the knowledge SO
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When writing be sure TO mention that
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The San Francisco call., 1904-06-22
FOOD VESSEL CAPTURED.
Japanese Schooner Laden With Pro-
visions Taken by Russians.

VLADIVOSTOK, June 21.-A large
Japanese schooner laden with provi-
sions has been brought into port.
Russian torpedo-boats have destroy
ed a number of other Japanese sailing
craft laden with food, along the coast
of Japan.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-22
Russians scouting in Chongin.

SEOUL, Korea, June 21.-A telegram
from Gensan states that Russian de-
tachment passed through Chongin to-
day scouting in the direction of Ping
yang.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-22

Reliable gas ranges SIS so. regular
price $40 this week only at 5. +. Gas
& Electric Co., 415 Post st.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-22

How hard il is TO make a living sell
ing books. And how easy it is to make
living selling whisky.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-22

An amateur never begins to hear the
real facts about the show until a month
after il is over.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-22

If a bog has five or six sisters he is
lucky if he escapes being a sissy boy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08
BABY" RUTH GONE
The Shadow of the Reaper
Falls on the Cleveland
Home.
(By the Associated Press.)

Princeton, N. j., Jan. Ruth Cleve.
land, the eldest child of ex-President
Grover Cleveland, died at the Cleveland
home here today very unexpectedly, the
immediate caus of death being a weak
ening of the heart action during a mild
attack of diptheria. DR.. Wyckoff., the
attending physician, said that Miss Cleve-
land had been i'll with a mild form OF
diptheria for four days and that the heart
affection was not anticipated.
The Cleveland household is grief-strick-
en- over the death of the eldest daugh-
ter and many messages of coincidence are
being received. The private school which
Ruth attended has been closed tor the
rest of the week out of respect.
President John N. Finley, of the Col
lege of the City of New York, Mr.. Cieve.
lands personal friend. has come here to
make ali arrangements for the funeral
The interment will take place tomor-
low.
In response to many inquiries, former
President Cleveland gave out the follow
ing statement today:
"After a few days illness, which began
with an attack Of tonsilitis, and developed
yesterday suddenly into diptheria. our
Oldest daughter, Ruth, died suddenly tc-
day
Ruth Cleveland was born on October
8, 1891, in her fathers residence at 6St
Madison Avenue. New York. after Mr..
Cleveland had served his first term as
President She was named after Mrs.
Cleveland's grandmother. and as "Baby
Ruth" was a great favorite in Washing
ton society during her fathers second
term in the White House. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland have four remaining children.
1t is now understood that it was tho
child's illness that prevented Mr.. Cleve-
lands attendance at teh dinner to Mayor
Mcclellan in New York, January A.
The funeral services will be held at
the Cleveland home, conducted by Rev.
Maitland Bartlett. Mr.. Cleveland, with
President Finley, OF the College of the
City of New York, dean Andrew West
and a few intimate friends will accom-
pany the body to Princeton cemetery,
where interment will take place. 1t is
said the other children show no Signs of
d!ptheria.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08
The Government Silent.
(By the Associated Press.)

Toxic, Jan. THE government is silent
concerning the terms of the Russian re-
joinder. A high authority, however, says
that the reply is unsatisfactory to Japan,
especially in it's features bearing upon the
question of Korea. He says that the Rus
sian government in it's communication ex-
presses a desire for a peaceful settlement
of the matters in dispute. Japan has
taken the reply under consideration, and
i fconvinced that Russia's protestations
are honest and that there is a chance for
peace, she will continue the negotiations.
At the same time the ministry is unquali-
fiedly opposed to Ion gdelay. 1t is be-
coming aarent that Jaan would resent any
intervention upon the part of any Of the
outside overs in the extremity of the
crisis. 1t is thought ossible here that the
United States might intervene. Such in
(Contiued on Page Five.)
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the grave, the name, company, regiment,
or vessel and State, Of each Confederate
soldier and sailor who so died, by verifica-
ton with the Confederate archieves n
the War Department at Washington, Dis
trict of Columbia; to cause to be erected
over said graves white marble head
stones similar to those recently placed
over the graves in the Confederate Sec
ton in the National Cememtery at
Arlington, Virginia, similarly inscribed /;
to build proper fencing for the preserva.
tion of said burial grounds, and to care
for said burial grounds in all proper
respects not herein specifically men
toned"
Through the $4,000 appropriated by
the last Congress to be used by the Agri-
cultural Department in finding a remedy
for the boil weevil plague in cotton has
been without result, the ravages of the
pest are such that further effort will
be made by this Congress in the same
direction Already a number of bills with
this end in view have been introduced.
One of them. by Mr.. Pujo of Louisiana
appropriates $250,000 for the purpose of
checking any sporadic outbreak Of the
Mexican cotton boil weevil in the region
where cotton is cultivated in the State
OF louisiana" Another, by Mr.. Sheppard
of Texas, appropriates $5o,OO0 "for the
Continued on Page Six
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08
Finch Party at Oxford.

Oxford, N. c., Jan. 7.-(speciaI)- Mr..
7. L. Hargrove entertained small party
Of young people at her beautiful home
on Raleigh street, the occasion being 5
Finch Party, given in honor of some OF
the young ladies OF the Oxford Seminary
The young ladies present were: Miss
May Francis, Miss Eta Peace, Miss Ben.
nett and Miss Fields. The young 1nen
present were: Messrs. Sam Peace, w. J.
Peace Mott Pinnix and VIM. Harrison.
After the games were over delightful
Refreshments were served. Mrs. Hargrove
proved herself most charming hostess
snd everyone present went away delighted
with the very pleasant evening they had
spent.