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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18
RUSSIANS FALL
BACK AS BROWN
ARMY ADVANCES

LONDON, March 1S.-The correspond
ent of the Daily Mail at Chefu, who has
just visited Chemulpo. says:
ION the way to Chemulpo we passed
constant succession of Japanese
landed at ChemulDo at the end of last
week"
The correspondent adds that the Rus
slams are retreating across the YaIu
River before the advance of the Japa-
nese outposts and that their forces in
this district number 10000.
The Daily Mails weihaiwei corre-
spondent learns that Viscount Aoki,
formerly japanese Minister to Ger
many, is going to Seoul to establish
practically a Japanese administration
for Korea.
Under date of March II the Chefu
correspondent of the Standard reports
that provision trains are arriving hour
ly at Port Arthur, the railway being
intact.
The Daily Telegraph's correspondent,
cabling on March II, asserts that the
Russian fleet has returned to Port Ar
thur. If this is correct, the correspond
enL dOuS, IL - eNluelll from INedI Au-
miral Baron Won Stackelberg's report
that the Russian cruisers which left
VIadivostok returned to that port with
out an attempt having been made to
unite the fleets, or if an attempt was
made it was unsuccessful.
1t is stated that the Russians are
again negotiating for the purchase of
Welsh coal, and it is reported from
Hamburg that Russia is trying to place
contracts with German shipyards for
several new torpedo-boat destroyers, to
be delivered this year.
According to a dispatch from Ant
werp to the Daily Telegraph, Russia
has acquired twenty large Antwerp
transport steamships and has insured
them for s250,000 each.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18
DEATH BY HANGING
THE FATE OF SIX I
CAPTURED SPIES

CHEFU, March 17.-During the last
bombardment of Port Arthur four Chi
nese and two Japanese were caught
signaling to the japanese feet. The six
men were Immediately hanged on the
hill below the harbor fort.
Private advices from Russian sources
in Port Arthur state that intense anx-
iety exists as to the towns ultimate
fate. Despite the utmost vigilance of
the military authorities the place is in
tested by spies, who continually betray
information to the enemy. The Russian
police are constantly engaged in pulling
Chinese pigtails to learn If the pig
tailed men are really Chinese, for the
favorite disguise of japanese spies is
the garb of the Chinese coolie. Spies
are working even in the Notifications
and on the docks, and daily send out
information.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18
DoAN's KIDNEY PILLS.
STORIES OF The STREET.
San Francisco People Are Talking About
It ON Every Corner

IL IS sometimes an easy matter to fool
the public, but you cant keep il III, verv
long. Ihey are sure to find you out. ard
every time man is fooled another skeD-
tic is made. Skepticism is aIlOwa hi .
When reading in a home newspaper about
some incident occurring in Maine or
Iowa, but the circumstances are entirely
d1nerent when IL refers to some one right
here at home. friends and neichbOrs
people whom you know. whom Won can
see and with whom you can talk A. over
This is the kind of evidence at the hack
of Doans Kidney Pills-home state
ments by home people. and the astonish-
ing local work they have been doing has
caused more talk amOnG our citizens
than the doinSs of any other modern
wonder Read the following:
W. +. candy, employed in a fruit can
merry residence 31S Minna street. SAYS:
i nave gone out of my way to induce
TrlendS and acquaintances whom / knew
suffered from backache or kidney com.
plalnt TO use DOans Kidney Pills: in
fact | have never lost an opportunity to
endorse them very fOrcibly i have good
reasons for so doing. / knew that my
kidneys were, either excited or Wea kened.
L knew j required some medicine 70
soothe, purify and wash them. and I
selected DOan's Kidney Pills. They did
the. work thoroughly, quietly and quick
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster-MHburn Co. Buffalo. n. Y, sole
agents for the United States
Remember the name, Doan 3, and take
no substitute.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18

Special Cable to The Call and New York
Herald. Copyright, 1904, by the New York
Herald Publishing Company.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 17.-Rus-
sia is making preparations for war on
a basis that the war will last one year
and a half
The idea of sending the Baltic squad
ron by the northern route was ridiculed
in shipping circles, although ships are
known to have passed that way.
Sixty-eight Cossack regiments, 100
men strong each, have been ordered to
the front.
In the bombardment of Port Arthur
on March 10 the casualties were Ave
killed. Several buildings were dam
aged.
AS the result of conference between
the Minister of Marine and the Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs the following ad-
ditional articles have been declared
contraband of war: Provisions of all
kinds designed for the Japanese army,
including grain, fish, fish products.
beans and bean oil, and parts of ma
chimes for the manufacture Of weapons
and ammunition.
The Emperor to-day received General
Sakharoff, acting Minister of War and
chief of the general staff, with whom
he discussed the reported concentration
of Japanese troops at Pingyang. The
Emperor will inspect more of the war
ships tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18
STORING VAST
WAR SUPPLIES
AT CHEMULPO
Japan's S Transports Ar
rive Daily at the
Port.
Special Cable to The Call and New Yorl
Herald. Copyright 1904 by the New Yorl
Herald Publishing Company.

Special Cable to The Call and New York
Herald. Copyright. 1904, by the New York
Herald Publishing Company.
SEOUL, March 1.-THE situation
here is one of expectant waiting Only
about 1000 Japanese troops remain here.
The balance have all moved northward
At Chemulpo few army transports
are arriving daily, carrying principally
army supplies, railway material and a
few soldiers. Enormous quantities of
supplies are being stored there, the
housing for which is provided by ware
houses covering 100000 square feet of
floor space, now under course of con-
struction.
Rumors from the north are plentiful,
but reliable news is scarce, as the only
telegraph line owned by Koreans is
fully controlled by the Japanese censor
who allows nothing regarding the situ-
alton or proposed military movements
to be made public.
The legation officially announced to-
day that all newspaper correspondents
now in Northern Korea must be sent
back to Seoul Immediately There is
no appeal from this peremptory order.
Further, the Japanese authorities to-
day requested the Seoul representatives
OF the foreign powers to notify their
countrymen resident in Northern Korea
to make no attempt to send any mes
sages whatever regarding military
plans or movements.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18
ONLY A RIVER
NOW SEPARATES
RIVAL SCOUTS

LONDON, March ia correspond
ent of the Times at Toxic says that the
Russian and Japanese scouts are now
separated only by the river Cheng-
cheng, just north of Anju. The dis
patch adds that the foreign corre-
spondents will leave for the front on
either March % or March %, but their
destination is still unknown.
A correspondent of the Times at
Weihaiwei cables under yesterdays
date:
II arrived at Pingyang Inlet on
March is and proceeded to Chenampho
Navigation was difficult, owing to the
drift of ice. / found anchored there
both war vessels and transports. Dis
embarkation has been difficult. but the
Japanese have brought all necessary
appliances. Pontoon jetties have been
built and extended for hundreds of
yards, and the transports brought their
own landing barges.'
The correspondent describes the
landing movements and the disposaI
of the forces with some detail. and
says:
Despite the terrible weather the in
fantry march twenty-five miles daily,
each man carrying nearly 100 pounds.
1t was severe test, but they did well.
Covered by this force, a larger force
is now disembarlSing within easier dis
tance of the Japanese objective, while
preparations are reported proceeding
at the only practical port on the east Of
Korea. The Japanese are now holding
Anju and the line of the Chengcheng
River.
1.-The actual land front points to a
further retirement of the Russian
forces.
Despite their command of the sea,
the Japanese omit no precautions. 1t
would be unfair to the Japanese to
give the numbers and designation of
their forces, but landings were made
long enough ago to permit a general
reference to them without prejudice to
the operations. The weather generally
is improving"
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18

WILL REMAIN
IN WAR AREA
Refuse to Escape on
Cruiser Sent for
Them.
Special Gable to The Call and New York
Herald. Copyright, 1904, by the New York
Herald Publishing Company.

Special Cable to The Call and New York
Herald. Copyright, 1904, by the New York
Herald Publishing Company.
SEOUL, March 17.-Although the
cruiser Cincinnati made a special trip
to Chenampho with the express pur-
pose of bringing away women, chill
dren and other American residents in
Northwestern Korea, but a small pro-
portion of the missionaries in that dis
trict took advantage of the opportuni-
ty offered. The majority of the Gin
cinnati's passengers who arrived at
Chemulpo yesterday were from the
American mining concession. They re-
port that while the present danger is
not pressing, the entire district is dot
ted with advance scouting parties of
both belligerents and it is not safe for
women and children; further, that
as soon as the first large engagement
occurs travel to the coast will be i'm
possible and escape rendered difficult.
There is a probability that much suf-
fering and loss of life will ensue.
There is strong opinion here that
the missionaries are displaying mis-
directed zeal, amounting to foolhardi-
ness, by remaining in the face of the
bitter and protracted warfare which
will surely be waged in proximity to
their stations. They should at least
send the women and children away
before 1t is too late. BY prompt ac-
ton American Minister Allen placed
the means at their disposal, which
they shortsighted1y refused.
Two pro-Russian Koreans, General
Kehak Keun and General Hiusang
Keuna, the latter of whom went to
Port Arthur on a mission, decamped
to-day upon the American cruiser
Cincinnati to Chefu or Shanghai.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18
SQUADRON IS NOW At ANCHOR IN POSSET BAY
SUMMARY Of THE DAYS WAR NEWS.


advance the Ii%ray the
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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18

States Minister Conger from the Chi
nese authorities in Peking, pledglng
the neutrality of China while the neu-
trail territory is respected by the bel
ligerents. Satisfaction is expressed
here at this new assurance of China
neutrality. The Russians deny that
they have any intention of going west
OF the Lao region. West of the river
from Newchwang and to Hsinmintun
Russia considers neutral territory and
| beyond the sphere of operations un-
less the japanese invade 1t.
The Novikrai Of Port Arthur, dated
February %, reached here to-day. 1t
contains the first consecutive account
from a Russian source of the Chemul-
po fight and says the Variag fought
until every gun was dismantled. 1t
does not mention that the American
cruiser Vicksburg offered succor to the
Russians.
The Bourse Gazette says Japan's
hope of aid from America is gone, and
she now looks only to China With
the latteris hatred of the West in
view, she is trying her best to effect
an alliance. The Gazette predicts that
Chinese neutrality will soon be broken.
SAYS CHINA is SINCERE.
The Chinese legation here has as
sured the press most positively that the
Government at Peking intends not only
to observe the strictest neutrality dur
ing the war between Russia and Japan,
but that the Government thoroughly
realizes the danger threatening the in
tegrity Of the Celestial Empire in case
II should become embroiled in the con-
fiict.
I'VE are we'll aware" said a member
of the legation, that the eyes of other
powers are watching our every move
ment, and we know also what is being
said about a general uprising against
foreigners should we take sides with
Japan; but there Will be no chance
whatever for our giving the slightest
ground for complaint. China can only
play one role during the war; namely.
that Of absolute quiescence. I will not
deny that there is some pro-Japanese
feeling among my countrymen, but
there is also a good deal of pro- Russian
feeling. One neutralizes the other.
Il know nothing officially" he con-
tinued, concerning China's new neu-
trality understanding with the United
States, but the reports are doubtless
correct. We are not carrying on nego-
tiations with the Russian Government
here, but l believe that some matters
are being discussed at Peking. 1 see
no reason why the fullest agreement
should not be reached with Russia.
Our position is a very clear one. We
fv1, To-,
of Manchuria. This force is intended
solely to maintain order and to prevent
either OF the belligerents entering our
territory. The talk of the foreign
newspapers about General Ma making
common cause with the japanese is
nonsense. Should the Japanese at
tempt a landing on our coast they
would be resisted"
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18
SALT LAKE JOKERS
NEARLY START A RIOT
Decorate United States Mail Wagon
With Orange COIOrs and Irish
men Resent the Insult

SALT LAKE, Utah. March 17.-SOme
practical jOkers nearly precipitated a
riot here this afternoon by decorating
a United States mail wagon with
orange cOlOrs- A large crowd of Irish
men were celebrating St. Patrick's dav
on Main street when a mail wagon
came along. The sides and rear were
decorated with orange colored ribbon
and pieces of orange peel. This aroused
the ire of the Hibernians and a rush
was made for the vehicle. The driver.
unconscious of the cause of the disturb
ance. thought robbery was being at
tempted and yelled for the police. Some
of the cooler heads among the Irishmen
managed to hold the crowd in check
until the arrival of officers. The driver
willingly divested his wagon of the rp-
popular decorations and was permitted
to go on his way.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18
Death Ends His Exile

REDD1NG, March 17-JuIius Siebeck
died this morning in a lonely cabin
three miles north of Redding He was
well educated and was particularly well
versed in chemistry and metallurgy. He
was banished from Russia in his young
er years because he was discovered ex-
perimenting with explosives He lived
a lonely life here, following the calling
of an assayer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18
Faction Opposes the war Tax.

SHANGHAI. March 17-According
to information received by the Rus
slams here, the opposition party in
Japan is protesting against the impo-
sition of new taxation on the popula-
ton, which already is suffering under
excessive taxes. Lack of money also is
said to be the cause of the delay in the
transportation of japanese troops.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18
Cruiser Cincinnati at Chefu.

CHEFU, March 1.-THE United
States cruiser Cincinnati, just arrived
from Chemulpo, reports everything
quiet, with no news from the front. At
the request of Minister Allen the
cruiser brought two former Korean Of
ficers, who had left Korea in conse-
quence of their friendship for Russia.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18
New Rules for Airship Tests.

ST. LOUIS, March 17.-Willard A.
Smith, chief of the transportation ex-
hibits, has announced the following
changes in the rules for the airship
competition at the Worlds Fair: Aver
age speed required to be shown, re-
duced from 20 to 1sz miles an hour.
Length of course fled at 10 miles.
Flights vill be made each alternate
week from June s to September 80.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18
KuropatkIn,s Immense Army.

PARIS. March ia ST. Peters,
burg correspondent of the Echo de
Paris says that General kurOpatkin
telegraphs that he has passed Omsk.
and he adds that tomorrow there will
be 100000 Russian troops cOncen-
trated between Harbin and Port Ar
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18
Mines Along Liaotune Coast.

CHEFU. March 17.-Warnings have
been received here confirming the pre-
vious reports to the effect that the
Russians have, laid mines along the
Liaotung peninsula and that neutral
vessels are obliged to show their col
ors five kilometers off shore and await
a Russian pilot.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18
special Train for the Sick,

KIEFFs.. March 1.-THE manage
ment of the Southwestern Railway
has decided to organize a special train
to convey the Manchurian sick to the
interior of Russia
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18

NEWCASTLE, Pa. March 1.-THE local
strike OF the glass workers was declared or
after a stormy meeting here tonight ana the
workers returned to work to-day. The men
objected to IS per cent wage reduction. but
Will accept il.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18

CAPE TOWN, March 17-Lord Miner. Brit
ish High Chancellor in South Africa has can
celed the permit granted to William T. Stead
the English writer, to travel in South Africa
owing to the character Of the speeches recently
delivered by Stead
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18
Fleet Is stfll at Port Arthur.

WASHINGTON March IA
cablegram received at the Japanese le-
cation tonight from the japanese
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18

Consul at Shanghai says that the cap
tain of a Norwegian vessel which had
arrived there from Port Arthur re-
ports that the Russian fleet left Port
Arthur on the morning of March u,
but returned the same evening.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18
Port Arthur's small Garrison

CHEFU, March IA letter from
Port Arthur says that the garrison
there consists Of but 2500 men.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18
FaiIs to Deliver Her cargo.

ODESSA, March 1.-THE steam
with supplies, has returned safely
though the vessel failed to deliver its
cargo.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18
Port Arthur Enjoys Tranquility.

PORT ARTHUR, March 17.--All is
quiet here. Military bands play twice
q week in the public square.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18

War News Continued on Page ;.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-18
RUSSIA PLANS
FOR EIGHTEEN
MONTHS WAR
Sixty : Eight Cossack
Regiments Sent
to Front.

Special Cable to The Call and New York
Herald. Copyright, 1904, by the New York
Herald Publishing Company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-21
NATIONAL GRANGE.
Prosperity Of the order-The Grout
0leomargarine Bill

Portland, Gre, Nov 20. The report
of the executive committee Of the Ma
tional Grange now in session in this city
shows the affairs Of the organization in
Il prosperous condition. The property
owned by the Grange at present Is val
.ned at $4,000, an increase 81 S9,293.
The executive committee thinks the
powers now conferred upon the Inter
state Commerce commission are not am
pie enough, and legislation necessary to
enlarge its powers is recommended.
The report endorses the parcels post
and condemns the effort being made to
repeal the Circuit oleomargafine bill.
The committee recommended that the
Grange adopt resolutions at this SEES
sion favoring direct election Of United
States Senators. The report closes by
reindorsing Congressman Clrrie's bill
providing for federal aid IN building
roads, which is before Congress, and in
emphatic terms denounces trusts and
urges the endorsement OF the present
laws and the enacting Of new ones
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-21

The artillery forces at Fort Riley
Kan, are experimenting with new
shell fitted with what is known as the
Semple tracer, says the Junction City
qSanl Union. "rhis tracer is a small
cylinder at the base Of the shell filed
with composition which il ignlted
By the discharge of the gun. In burn.
ing it traces the trajectory Of the shen
from the gun TO the point Of fall 1t
furnishes quick means OF determin.
ing range at night. Travelling at about
1000 feet second, the shells had the
appearance Of comets At the point &c
fall the tracer left the shell and shot
straight up into the air about 100 feet
and then, turning an aglare, shot to
the ground like shooting star over
the SPOT where the she'll had struck
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-21
rHREE LYNN eos pRowNED.
They Were Skating in Clay Pit When
the Ice Gave WAY.

Lynn, Mass, Nov. 10. Lynn's FIRST
skating accident occurred this noon when
three school boys Of the Tower Hill dis
trict were drowned in a Holyoke street
clay pit Edward Cary, thirteen years
old, son Of w. j. Carey, 1885 Hoiyoke
street; George Stiles, fifteen years old,
son Of Joseph $. Stiles, SO Gardiner
street, aud Albert Hawkes., fifteen years
old, son Of Arthur Hawkes., n Gardiner
street, were skating on the pit surface.
Without warning half the surface went
under with tho lads, who sank mimedi-
ately iii the deep water
Fred Phillips, who was passing, saw
the accident, hurried to the pond and
jumped III, catching Carey and pulling
him to the shore The boy was dead,
however Phillips tried to rescue the
other boys, but was unsuccessful. In
response to his cries people from the
neighborhood appeared and with poles
the other two bodies We're taken out.
Four doctors worked for an hour over
the boys, Init could not resuscitate them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-21
cocKRELL FOR PANAMA,
He May Be Given Place on the Com
mission

Washington, Nov 49, While no an
Inounecment has yet been made regarding
the Presidents notion in the selection
Of the man to succeed Colonel Frank j.
IIecker on the lsthmian canal commits
sion, it Is known that he is considering
seriously the appointment Of Senator
Francis 8l Cockrell Of Missouri to the
vacancy It is intimated that Senator
Coclsfell himself practically viii have
the determination of the matter. If
his health viii permit him to undertake.
the arduous work OF the commission il
is reasonably certain that be can have
the appointment.
The President holds Senator Cockrell
in high esteem personally and officially
and feels that the services Of man
81 his character and ability should not
BE- lost 10 the government, If the senator
should desire to continue in active pub
lie work. If the senator should conclude
that he does not care to undertake the
work Of the canal commission, it is
certain the President viii give him some
lcongenial position befitting his character
and services.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-21
ROBBED
A CIRCUS
Thieves Get $4,000 From
Pay Wagon.
EMPLOYEES ARE SUSPECTED
Forepaugh & Sells Bros. the Victims
at TarborO, North Carolina
No Clues to the
Criminals.
EMPLOYEES ARE SUSPECTED

Norfolk, Va, Nov 1o.--The pay wagon
OF Forepaugh & Sells Bros. circus was
robbed Of $4,000 today at Tarboro, n.
C. Every effort is being made by the
circus people and the limited police au-
thorities Of the town to apprehend the
robbers, and several arrests have been
made, but no trace Of the money has
been found
The circus played in Greensyille yes
terday, and arrived in Tarboro this
morning in three sections, over the At
lantic Coast line. The pay wagon had
been broken into and robbed during tran
sit, on shortly after o'clock in the
morning and efforts were at once made
to capture the thieves Every man
connected with the show was searched
and put under surveillance. Several
were locked up on suspicion, some Of
whom have been released.
Police Chief johnson Of Tarboro, in
conversation over the telephone, with
the Associated Press correspondent To-.
night, said:
'We have no clue to the robbers, but
suspect the deed was done by people
connected with the show who were ia
mihar with the manner the cash was
handled and who had completed their
plans before undertaking 10 get the mon
pV