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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
RUSSIANS ARE SILENT.
Do Not Reply to Fire of japanese on
the Port Arthur Fleet

Do Not Reply to Fire of Japanese on
the Port Arthur Fleet.
TOXIC, Dec. 9,sS D. m.-The latest OBJ
servations of the Japanese commanders
in front of Port Arthur show that there
is no activity in the west harbor or in
the visible portions OF the east harbor.
The Russians, strangely, are not reply
ing to the Japanese fire.
Considerable astonishment is ex-
pressed here over the fact that the
Russians in no way resisted the dis
abling of the Port Arthur fleet In GER
tain quarters the opinion is entertained
that the Russians opened the seacocks
of the submerged vessels, so as to
lessen their exposure to the japanese
fire.
There was no sign of life on the Rus
sian ships during the bombardment,
and from this fact it is concluded that
the blue jackets took refuge on land
or that they are engaged in the land
defenses.
With the Russian second Pacific
squadron approaching, those in Toxic
cannot comprehend the failure Of the
Russians to die hard and to inflict all
possible damage on the japanese fleet.
even at the cost of weakening the eff
fective garrison
Now that the Port Arthur feet has
been disabled, it is deemed impossible
for the Russians to overcome the in
feriority of the second Pacific SQUAD
ron to Togo's fleet, unless, at present
unforeseen, the Black Sea fleet should
pass the Dardanelles.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10

saulters were compelled to retire to the
trenches established inside the parapet
walls which they now occupy.
The fighting ali the afternoon and
night was the most desperate and SAN
culinary since the siege began. The op-
posing forces were so close together
that only the fort walls or a. few yards
of level ground separated them. The
struggle from start TO finish was at
close quarters, with bayonets and gren-
ades and rifles used as clubs. The fero-
city of the attacking Japanese was
equaled by the defending Russians, who
died at their posts everywhere, fighting
till their last breath.
At daylight on November 81 quiet
reiGned, and the silence during the day
was broken only by occasional cannon
and desultory rifle fire at points along
the fortified ridge, where the forces
were far enough apart to use their
rifles.
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Conunued From Page 1. Column

japanese succeeded in establishing a
trench line inside the ramparts, which
they still hold.
The first sections Of the maze Of
bOmbprOofs were smashed and piled
with the bodies Of the dead of both
sides.
The attempt TO rush the interior of
the fort proved a failure, but portions
of the fort we're temporarily occupied.
The defenders were annihilated or
we're unable or unwilling 10 retire and
fought 10 the last breach.
In the meantime a strong force of
japanese attempted to pierce the line
Of works east Of the fort. but they
were unable TO make progress.
II was marvellous how the Russians
were able 10 strengthen their lines OF
defense al the points Of attack.
Another attempt was made TO pierce
the principal line OF foTtifications sur
rounding the rear Of the eastern part
Of Panlung Mountain. where after four
furious attempts small body Of Japa-
nese succeeded in getting through the
wall and in establishing themselves on
the lower slopes Of Wantai Hill. The
Russians rushed the supports with ma
chine guns from the upper slopes Of the
Wantai Hill forts, and the small party
Of japanese was practically ami
hilated. The most desperate fighting
took place at this point.
Use DYNAMITE GRENADES.
The last effort Of the assaulters was
made al midnight. assisted by artil-
lery. which covered the slopes Of Wan
tai Hi with an avalanche Of shells.
The Russians fought with tremendous
courage. engaging the japanese with
bayonets and grenades when they came
10 close quarters. The Japanese finally
established a trench line five yards in
front OF the line Of fortifications. which
they now occupy. The forces are en-
gagged in throwing dynamite grenades
at each other.
In the first assault against the fort
on the eastern part Of Rihlung Noun
tain the japanese were unable to gain a
foothoid though their artillery made
the interior forts q seething caldron OF
bursting shells. A strong force of Japa-
nese worked up from the parallels in
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
SEAMEN v ANT
MANY NEW LAWS

Many important resolutions were
adopted by the seamen's convention at
its session yesterday. The convention
voted to send a delegate to Washing
ton Immediately after it's adjournment
to promote If possible the passage of
various legislative measures.
A recommendation to petition Con-
gress to enact law compelling vessels
carrying United States mail to carry as
per cent American citizens in their
crew was non-concurred in by the COM
mittee on the ground that it imposed
hardships on merchant marines as con-
ditions now exist, and, further, that the
convention should be conservative in
its requests for legislation except In
such that pertain to life and property
afioat.
A resolution urging the passage OF
the bill Oh. r. 1860 prohibiting the
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
Japan Sends Reply to Hay.

TOXIC, Dec. 9.-Baron Komura,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, has de-
livered the japanese response to the
invitation Of the American Govern
ment to participate in the proposed
peace conference to l.. c.. Griscom, the
American Minister, who has transmit
ted it to his Government at Washing
ton. The text of the response has not
been made public.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Scrofula

1T is commonly inherited.
Few are entirely free from it.
Pale, weak. puny children are
afflicted with it in nine cases out of
ten, and many adults suffer from it.
Common indications are punches in
the neck, assesses, cutaneous erup-
tions. infamed eyelids, sore ears,
ricketts,; catarrh, wasting and general
debility.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
Hoods Jdrsapdriiia
and Pills

Eradicate it, positively and absolutely
This statement is based on the thou
sands of permanent cures these medi-
cines have wrought.
Testimonials OF remarkable cures mailed on
request Z. 1. HOOD CO., Lowell. Mass.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
SHIPS GIVEN WARNING.
Told to Keep Clear of Pescaderos OF
the Coast of Formosa

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-Griscom,
the American Minister at Toxic, has
cabled the State Department that
Fisher. the American Vice Consul at
Nagasak. reports that all shipping has
been warned TO keep twenty miles
away from Pescaderos, an island off
the west coast of Formosa, and that it
is reported that fortiflcations are being
constructed at Seoul
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10

UNITARIAN CLUB ELECT1ON.-Alameda
Dec. 9.-ofhcers have been chosen by ths
Unitarian Club to serve for the ensuing veal
as follows: President, Frank Otis; vice pres
dent, II. H. Sherwood; secretary treasurer
II. c. Brown; musical director DIR. w. X
Scott The foregoing. with the following viii
constitute the board of club directors: p. N
Beringer. DIR. W. o. Smith. F. I. Moore II
d. Clark, A. r. Baum.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
ARMY STAFF IN WRECK.
Collision Occurs on the Circum- Baikal
Line, but No One Is Injured.

MYSOVAYA. Russia, Dec. 9.-The
staff of General Kaulbars, commander
of the third army, has had narrow
escape in the wreck of the special
train conveying them to the front. The
special collided with n freight train
on the Circum- -Baikal Railroad yester-
day in a binding snowstorm. Not a
single passenger was hurt.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10

COIN HELD FOR TRIAL.-Charles Cohn.
who was arrested Thursday night for embeszlinE
a letter containing a check for SIS. was held
for trial Yesterday by United States Commits
sioner Heacock. Bail was fixed at $1,000 and In
default Cohn sent to jail. The letter was
addressed 10 DR.. j. c. Coburn and the check
made payable TO his order.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
Japanese Officers Killed.

TOXIC, Dec. 9.-The imperial army
headquarters has published a list of
thirty-six officers killed and fifty-eight
wounded. No mention is made of
where the casualties occurred, but it
is presumably at Port Arthur.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
Sword of Honor for salharofT.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 9-Emperor
Nicholas has conferred upon Lieuten-
ant General Sakharoff and Lieutenant
General Bilderling gold swords of honor
set with brilliants and inscribed For
Valor"
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
California Calendars for 1905.

California poppy, poinsettia, Chinese
and redwood calendars All new-best
ever--ready for mailing. Open evenings.
Sanborn, Vail & Co. TAI Market street =
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
NO CHOLERA NOR PLAGUE
DISCOVERED ON STEAMERS
Coronation and COulsdOn Released
After Being Held at New York
on SuSDiciOn

NEW YORK, Dee. 9.-The steamers
Coronation and Coulsdon, which have
been held at the quarantine station on
suspicion that there might be cholera
and bubonic plague on board, were
released by the health officers to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
To Cure a Cold i'm One Day

Take Laxative Bromo QuinIne Tablets. All
Z w. Groves signature is each box 25c.'
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
A Guarnnteed Cure for piles.

Itching Blind. Bleeding Protrudins Piies
Your druggist will refund money II PAZO ONT
MENT fails TO cure you in q TO IA days. 50c.'
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10

Net amount OF Risks
written during the
wear .s~s-s.s sss
Net amount OF Risks
expired during the
year .......--...-.-
Net amount In force
December 81. 1909.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
INCOME

Net cash actually received for
FIRE premiums .......--........ ~, ~
Received for interest and dividends
on Bonds, Stocks. Loans, and
from all other sources .
Received for Rents s--...
Total Income .................Sf.1 Il
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10

FREDERICK COOK. President
Fl. F. ATWOOD. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me- this 23d
day OF January, 1904
EDWARD H. GEHRKE. Notary Public.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
INCoME.

Net cash actually received for Fire
premiums ...............
Received for interest on Bonds and
Mortgages ................
Received for interest and dividends
on Bonds. Stocks. Loans. and
from all other sources. .....
Received for Rents. ts............
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
LIABILITIES.

Losses adjusted and unpaid .......
Losses in process OF Adjustment or
in Suspense. .-......-.....
Losses resisted. including expenses
Gross premiums on Fire Risks run
ming one year or less, S733.-
sos lS: reinsurance 80 per cent.
Gross premiums on Fire Risks run
ming more than one year. $685..
S42,2S: reinsurance pro rata.
Commissions and Brokerage due
and to become due ue-..............
Total Liabilities.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10

Risks and Premiums. Fire Risks Premium
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
ssss.O04O4

Net amount paid for Fire Losses I'm
cluding 81. .297 %. losses OF pre-
vlous years.. )...-.-...-.....-.... f4259O5 Ol
Dividends 10 Stockholders. s.......... $4,000 90
i5q BroSsrage -. sO1 15s Ot
iH eharTes for officers. clerks. etc sO5is ss
Iir taxes sS' .'"..................-... 2sf5O14
lures ........................ s66s7 IA
Total Expenditures .............. Soo2 us 81
Fire.
LOSSES incurred during the year. .si22.55 80
Risks and Premiums Fire Risks. Premiums
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10
EXPFNDrTURFs

Total Income ....................l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
PETITION FOR MURDERER'S
PARDON UNDER AMUSEMENT

Boston, May 1S-The pardon committee
OF the executive council listened TO a
number OF witnesses today favoring the
pardon OF Cornelius Nagle OF Blllerfca,
now serving a life sentence with Patrick
sullivan and Patrick Foley for the muir
der OF Duroy s. Foster. All three men
were sentenced Jdne Is. 1896 Nagle's pc
tition for a pardon received the endorse
ment OF eight jurors who served at the
trial, tho claim being made that he was
not morally responsible and was used as
a tool by the other two men.
The principal witness today was j.
Howard Crosby. one OF the Jurors. who
told the counc, that he had felt for n
long time that Nagle was not guilty.
Former Judge 1Alley OF Lowell sent a let
ter stating that II clemency could he ex-
tended with propriety he thought IL
should be done. Prison Commissioner Pet
tlErove who opposed pardon two years
ago, said that the prison commissioners
were now neutral and C& not oppose II
NJ the present time After state Officers
Neal and whitney had stated that there
were no relations between the prisoners.
the council took the matter under advise
ment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
MARINE REGISTER.

Tomorrow the sun rises az 4?2 n. m.
and sets at 1903 p. m. The tides are high
at 1888 a. m. and il:17 y. IN.
The following vessels have arrived In
this port IN the past % hours;
Steamer Chatham. Hudgins. Baltimore.
Steamer City OF Taunton. Hazard. New
York
Steamer Aries. Briggs. Philadelphia
Steamer Larchmont. Wilcox, New York
Steamer Warwick. Lake, Newport
Steamer Richard Borden. Ricketson.
Fail River.
Steamer Islander. Pettey. Tiverton.
Steamer @. W. Danielson. Dodge. Block
Island
Steamer Dorchester. Ryan. Baltimore
Tug Thomas Walsh. New York
Barge II. r. Heath. Guttcnburg. 73i
tons of conl for the railway company.
Schooner Warner Moore. Crockett
Charleston, Sls. 900 feet Of lumber for Har-
rIs.
Schooner T. w. u. white. Georgetown.
10. 900 feet OF lumber 10 order.
SAILED.
Tug Aries. with tow.
Tug Covington. for New York
Schooner Eliza Jane. Vineyard Haven.
Marguerite. Newport News
Schooner Maude II. Dudley. Jackson
Vile
Schooner Sandy Hook. Fisher Island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
IN FAVOR OF MAYOR.
Court Decides He Cannot Be Compelled TO
ReInstato Policemen He Dismissed.

Lawrence. Mass. May 1s.-Word
reached here today that Judge James
N. Barker OF the supreme judicial court
has handed down a decision denying the
petition for writ OF mandamus to COM
pei Mayor Lynch OF this city 10 reinstate
sixteen police officers whom he dropped at
the close Of their probationary term OF six
months. on grounds OF economy
Judge Barker finds that neither the stat
utes nor the civil service laws require
the mayor TO reinstate the officers. This
decision stands as a precedent. there
being no previous decision covering this
question.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
BAD BLOW
TO HORSE
POOL ROOMS

New York, May Is.-Following his ac.
uon OF yesterday I'm discontinuine 10 all
subscribers In this city. a report OF rae.
ing at various tracks In this country.
Col Robert c. Clowry today notified the
general superintendent OF the company
at New York. Chicago. Atlanta and San
Francisco that the collection ana dis
tribution by the Western Union Tele-
graph company OF horse race reports
would be discontinued forthwith. The
text OF the notice 10 the superintendent Is
as follows:
1T has been decided 10 discontinue
forthwith the collection and distribution
by this company OF horse race reports
You will please act accordingly. Ac-
knowledge receipt.
(Signed) ROBERT c. CI>OWRY
president and general Mgr"
With the exception OF the arraignment
OF eleven prisoners caught In a raid on a
pool room. yesterday and the contin-
uance OF their cases the Investigation OF
the Western Union Telegraph Co.'S al
legged connection with pool rooms In this
city was practically at a standstill today
District Attorney Jerome. when asked
what was TO be the next move In the In
vestigauon declined 10 make any extend
ed statement answering the question with
Nothing doing today"
It was learned that no summones or sub
poenss for Western Union directors had
yet been issued.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
LOOKING FOR nOTORIETY.
Statements Of African Bishop That Dis
grace the Cloth.

Chicago. May 1S-''God never made
white man. In the beginning all men
were black. but In their wanderings on
the earth many OF them have become
bleached. And in their unnatural palior
many OF these bleached men. all OF whom
were made black at the beginning. now
look with contempt and Indifference
often with >prejudice and hate upon their
brothers. the negroes. who have retained
the color that God gave them"
Such was the declaration OF the Rev.
III. M. Turner, senior bishop OF the
African Methodist Episcopal church. In
an address in Quinn chapel before one OF
the sessions OF the church's conference
The chapel was packed with negroes,
who are leaders in the religious work OF
their race, and all applauded wildly
What We negroes need Is more edu ca
tion.". continued Bishop Turner. I'VE
need not only the various schools now
under control OF our church. but we need
proper instruction impaired. We should
write books OF our own. poems OF our
own. scientific treaties OF our own. IN
harmony with our color and our race
And don't learn songs like Wash me
and shall be whittier than snow a song
that I would not tolerate sung In my
presence. will say TO the credit OF
tho white man. whose race Is at the same
time the mcanest I ever saw and the
best that wherever our race tries to
rise. as general rule. he will help US"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
ROOSEVELT AND HIT.
They Were Endorsed BY The Michigan Re-
publican Convention.

Grand Rapids. Mich. May ls.-with no
prospect Of fight except on the question
OF resolutions declaring for primary re-
form. the state Republican convention
was called 10 order here today. to select
four delegates at large and four alter
mates 10 the national convention, to elect
national committeeman and nominate
presidential electors
II was conceded. before the convention
began that three OF the delegates at large
would be Thomas j. O'Brien OF Grand
Rapids. ID. NJ. Ferry OF Detroit and Capt
Thomas Walters Of Ishpeming. with
Ralph Loveland Of saginal and Frank
III. Gilchrist OF Alpeena contesting for
the fourth place. President Roosevelt
was endorsed and there were indications
early In the day that Hit would be en-
dorsed for the vice presidential nomina-
tion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
TUNNELS TO SUPPLANT
MAIL WAGONS IN CHICAGO,

Chicago. May lS-As a result OF a con-
ference In Chicago between special rep
resentatives of the postoffice department
from Washington and officials or the IL
linois Tunnel company, II is announced
that within 60 days through mails received
at the La Sale Street and :he Union sta
tions will be transferred between these
two points through the tunnels.
BY Nov. ], the entire tunnel system, Il
is stated, will be equipped to handle the
mails between the railway stations, the
postoffices and all suhstations. 1t liz
claimed the use of the tunnels will be
less expensive In the end than the pres
ent method OF carrying the mails By
wagon. The cost OF the wagon service is
about 100000 annually.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
\. 4. ROGERS
SUSTAINED
BY COURT

Boston. May iS-A hearing on the de-
murder OF Henry II Rogers OF New York
ir the suit brought by Receiver George
w. Pepper OF the Bay"state Gas COM
pany OF Delaware was held today b,fore
Judge Putr am in the United States cir.
cult court Receiver Peppers action which
is an outgrowth OF his suit to restrain 'he
sale Of The Boston Gas companies. in
which eecision for the injury whicI has
accrued to the Bay State company on ac7
count OF alleged negligence. non-feasance
ana misfeasance of Mr.. Rogers as trustee.
The attorneys presen; were those who fig
gued in the gas suit proper--Sherman L.
whipple. for Mr.. Pepper and Messrs. AL
fred Heminway and Walter /. Badger OF
Boston and James NJ Beck OF New York
for Mr. Rogers.
Lawyer Heminway stated that the de-
fendant demurred principally on the
ground that the plaintiff had not stated
such a case as entitled him TO relief that
he has been guilty of negligence In COM
mencing the suit and that the bill dis
closes that two other trustees must OF
necessity be affected by the action and
consequently the bill Is defective for want
OF proper parties.
At the close OF Mr., Heminway's argu-
ment. Judge Putnam stated that he could
not see how a bill could be brought against
Mr. Rogers as trustee without including
the other two trustees. He contended'
that one OF the trustees could not act
without the approval OF the others and
IL Mr.. Rogers was not faithful to his
trust, the other trustees were also re-
sponsible with Mr.. Rogers and should
be parties TO the suit
Attorney Whipple and Judge Putnam
as TO the law on this point with
the result that Judge Putnam reserved
his opinion in the matter.
Judge Putnam stated that Mr.. whipple
would have to amend his bill In several
respects before II could proceed further
He added that he would In his decision
set down the necessary amendments.
Attorney Whipple consented TO amend
so that the action would be brought by
the Bay State Gas company OF Delaware
rather than by the receiver. as In the
present bill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
PROVIDENCE INCLUDED.
Interstate Commission Is Looking Into Dlf-
terenNaI Freight Rates.

New York. May lS-The Interstate Com
merce commission today began an in
vestigation OF the differential freight
rates OF the seaboard from the west on
merchandise Intended for export.
Grain rates are chiefly at Issue and
secondly, grain products, flour. meal,
feed. etc, but the investigation includes
all export goods.
The formal order issued by the COM
mission from Washington for the invest
tgation said II would include traffic by
all rail and water and rail lines between
interior points and the north Atlantic
ports. New York. Boston. Providence.
Philadelphia. Baltimore, Newport News,
Norfolk. Portland. Halifax and Montreal.
Formal notice was sent 10 all the trunk
railroad lines and TO the commercial bod
les OF the cites directly interested In
the investigation. The circulars asked
the railroads 10 be represented by men
prepared 10 tell the facts In the rates
dispute and IL was anticipated that the
railways will be represented by wen
known counsel The notices OF tho ses-
sion, however, stated that the commission
would be pleased to hear arguments and
evidence from any persons Interested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18

mediate neighborhood OF the hospitals
and the homes OF those who were very
III. that there might be less noise made
by boys around with cannons. etc.
The board Informed the doctors that the
quickest easiest and surest way to ac-
complish their purpose would be 10 apply
10 the board OF aldermen for an amend
ment OF rule 10. chapter 2. OF that body.
That rule already prohibits the sale
and use OF all kinds OF FIRE and dynamite
crackers. BY interpolating pistols and
blank ca7tridges," a complete embargo
could be put upon the business.
The city OF Chicago prohibited the sale
and use OF these dangerous pistols and
cartridges last year and by that wise step
materially reduced the number OF ac-
cidents and deaths among boys.
The board OF aldermen meets tomorrow
afternoon, when II is probable that re-
quest Will be made to amend rule 10 as
suggested by the police commissioners