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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03
Wise TRAVELLER
BALKS BANDITS
Victim Of Three HOldups
Uses His Experience to
Good Advantage on Train
SPECIAL Dispatch 70 The call

= ST. LOUIS. Aug. 2.-The bandits who
held VI the Diamond special on the
Illinois Central Railroad took from J.
E.CrOft Of 1851 Calumet avenue, Los
Angeles, a. watch and chain valued at
so and so in money but owing to
-Crofl's quick-Tittedness left $500 in
bills.
When Croft saw the masked men
coming down the aisle Of the car with
revOlVers in their hands and the whole
crew in tow he knew exactly what was
up, FOR he had been through two SINH
lar experiences.
well, this makes my third hold-up, -
be said 70 himself, and he commenced
10 figure on how to beat the robbers
out Of the prospective booty
In purse he had $500. and how to
save that was the question. A happy
thought struck him, and he slipped the
purse inside his garments, next to his
skin. A diamond ring he slipped into
one shoe. A sigh Of relief escaped him
as the robbers went on their way after
taking his gold watch and $40. They
also took his railroad ticket from St
Louis 70 Los Angeles. but this they re-
turned.
CHICAGO. Aug. 2.-The officials Of
the Illinois Central Railroad tonight
decided 10 increase the reward Of $1,000
for the arrest and conviction of the
bandits who held up the Diamond spe-
cial last night near Matteson, H., to
$4,000 a reward Of $1,000 being placed on
the head Of each OF the robbers. A
circular offering this amount for the
capture OF the robbers has been pre-
pared and viii be sent broadcast over
the country in the hope that it will ia
cilitate the capture Of the bandits.
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Inspector Seeks Proof Of Uioiation
of GrOSscup Injunction.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

who do will come back as individuals"
CATTLE AND HOGS UNSOLD.
This assertion was made by Meeker
tonight after the packers had brought
in during the day, according to their
estimates, 1900 new men. Another Of
fetal of Armour & Co. said that the
packing firms were doing nearly 80 per
cent of their usual business Police
reports of the number Of new employees
arriving at the yards to-day bore out
In large measure the packers state
ments.
Despite these declarations of the
packers representatives, the pens at
the stockyards are filed with cattle
and hogs that buyers make no bids
Tor IN the market According to COM
mission men and officials of the Union
Stockyards and Transit Company. out
OF the livestock received yesterday and
to-day more than $4,000 sheep and 1O. 900
nogs were reshipped, and unsold stock
IS rapidly accumulating in the pens
IWeIVe thousand hogs remained I'M
sold tonight, and the prospect of
large receipts tomorrow is causing
the livestock handlers to fear a swamp
ing of their facilities. According TO
commission men, there are thousands
of holdoVers in all departments of the
yards, and the cattle in the pens will
not all be out of the way by SATURDAY.
night. In the face of all this shippers
are constantly forwarding stock to
Chicago, and indications tonight are
that there will be a decided slurnp in
the prices of the stock
STRIKE BREAKERS ARRIVE.
1t is on this statement and what
further information their own men
have been able to secure that the
strike leaders base their claims that
the packers are badly crippled, not
withstanding statements to the con-
trary. A considerable number of strike
breakers who arrived in Chicago were
dissuaded from going to work by
pickets.
In a statement given out by the
packers to-day it was asserted that
out of the 25,526 union men who went
out on strike 1886 had returned to
work. These assertions from the
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IN MENDOCINO
SHOOT AT GAME WARDEN
Official Ignores Danger Warning and
!. Narrowly Escapes Assassina-
ton in Forest.

REDDING, Aug. 2.-Game Warden
Eugene BARRON, who was recently sent
from this city to do duty in Mendocino
County, came near being murdered and
has given up his job and returned
home.
BARRON was warned the second day
on duty that some one intended to kill
him. He paid no attention to the warn
ing. Saturday he was waylaid by two
men, who opened fire upon him with
rifles. Barrion's dog was killed and
his horse wounded. BARRON sprang be-
hind a tree and escaped. He has re-
ported the matter to the authorities
and they will investigate. BARRON will
not return to Mendocino County.
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Violation Of q Local
Option Law Is
Alleged.
Fifteen Hundred Galveston
& Doctors and Druggists
Indicted.
Grand Jury Passes Upon the Granting
Of Irregular Prescriptions
to the Thirsty.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

GALVESTON, Tex Aug. 2.-The
Grand Jury Of Belle County has in
dicted 1900 physicians and druggists for
violations Of the local option law and
they are being arrested by the score
This VIII make the largest criminal
docket Of any court in Texas.
The true bills are the result Of ir-
regular prescriptions having been or
dered by physicians in their practice
and the filling Of these prescriptions
10y the druggists. If all are tried upon
the separate indictments returned il
Is believed the cases viii require sew
eral months OF the courts time.
L is the general belief that no jury
can ever be impaneied that VIII convict
the physicians and druggists on the
charges preferred by the Grand jury.
but this was also the belief when the
Complaints were registered. Neverthe-
less. the wholesale indictments have
created a sensation in the State and
the criminal branch Of the State courts
threatens that If impartial trials are
not had and the men convicted. pro-
Eided the testimony is conclusive. the
State viii take a hand in the proceed
ings.
The developments are looked forward
70 with much interest. as many prom
INERT men are involved.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03
FALLS DOWN ELEVATOR
SHAFT TO BASEMENT
Peculiar Accident in Her Lon
don Residence.

LONDON. Aug. Mrs. Arthur
Paget, wife of Major General Paget,
Scots Guards. and daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Paran Stevens of
New York, was seriously injured last
night as result of falling down the
elevator shaft of her London resi-
dence. 50 Belgrave square. Her
thigh was fractured and her knee in
jured.
Mrs. Paget opened the Nelevator
door in the night with the Intention
of stepping on the electric elevator
This was in the upper part of the
house at the time, and she. not no.
ticing this. stepped into the shaft and
fell to the basement.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Inspector Carroll.
the special representative of the
United States Department of Com
merce and Labor, who obtained the evil
dence for the Government on which an
injunction was issued about two years
ago by Judge Peter Grosscup of the
Federal District Court enjoining the
larger packing companies from COM
bining in fixing prices, either as buy
ers Of livestock or sellers of meat. was
in the stockyards here this afternoon
investigating conditions. The inspect
or's presence is by direction Of the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor, ac-
tuated, it is said, by direct orders from
President Roosevelt, who is anxious to
obtain the exact situation.
1t is not the intention of the Govern
menJ, it is said, to take any action
toward ending the strike. CAROLS
mission is 10 investigate the situation
with regard to alleged violations of the
Grosscup injunction. His visit is the
forerunner of action TO be taken by
the Department of Justice, which has
already been supplied with a mass Of
evidence relating to the operations of
the beef trust.
The meat packers, whose union en-
ployes are on strike, claim to be in a
better position tonight than at any
time since the struggle began When
asked for the packers side of the stu
alton Arthur Meeker general manager
for Armour 81 Co., said:
The strike may be said to be near at
an end. At the rate we are engaging
new employees il will be only a matter
Of short time now until everything
viii be in normal condition with us
once more. When the butcher work.
men repudiated their agreement and
renewed the strike, after signing an
agreement to submit all grievances to
arbitration, we made a special effort to
win the fight, and we have been a great
deal more successful in our efforts than
the most sanguine of the employers
had hoped for. The cid employees
places have been filled so rapidly that
very few of the strikers win ever be
able to get back their places, and those
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03
TRUCULENT POLICEMAN
CLEANS OUT BOWLING ALLEY
Whips Proprietor and Five Men ana
Gives Jack AIcAuliffe, the Prize
fighter, Hard Battle

NEW YORK. Aug. flames Gosney,
a country policeman, came to New
York on a cheap excursion from Har-
risburg, Pa, crossed to Brooklyn and
proceeded to create trouble in a bowl
ing alley. He whipped the proprietor
and five men and then gave Jack Nc
Auliffe, the ex-champiOn pugilist, q
hard fight
McAuliffe wanted peace and put out
his hand TO shake hands with the
truculent policeman. but the latter
overlooked the pugilist's peace offering
and knocked him down. McAuliffe
sprang to his feet with the agility Il
a cat and began raining blows upon
the face of the unknown. Gosney
fought back. but the eprizefghter in
f1icted merciIess punishment. GoSney
weakened. but before going to the mat
for a rest he had raised many bumps
upon McAulifTe's cOuntenanee.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03
SALVATION ARMY WINS
HEIRESS- AS A RECRUIT
Daughter of Wealthy Resident Of
Maryland DOEs Poke Bonnet
and Plain Blue Dress.
PHILADELPHIA, Anu

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. miss
Marie Gibbons, the daughter of a
wealthy resident Of Pocomoke City,
Md. this evening enlisted in the Sal
walton Army here and now she is won
dering what her father viii say re-
garding her action Miss Gibbons was
sworn in this evening. With Miss Glib
bons. under the crossed banners of
the army where they were sworn in
As soldiers, were former bartender
and two former followers of Dowie.
The girl IN her new uniform held
the attention of the crowd, as some
rumors Of her story had been circu-
lated There was loud applause as
the insignia Of the army was pinned
10 the collar Of her uniform.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03

Forecast made at San Fran
cisco fora3o hours. ending mid
-zight August 3. 1904:
San Francisco and vicinity
Fair Wednesday. with fog In
the afternoon; fresh westerly
winds.
A. @. McADrE,
District Forecaster.
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Fail in an Attempt
to Capture Inner
DefenSeS.
Fight With FanatiCal COur-
age Through Barb0d
Wire and Mines.

CHEFU, Aug. 3, II a. MA
desperate three days assault upon
the inner defenses on the northern
and eastern sides of Port Arthur
has failed, according to advices
brought by two junks, which ar
rived here to-day. A Russian
who escaped from Port Arthur,
via Pigeon Bay, on the night of
July 2o, says that the earth
trembled under the terrific can
'nonading, which began at 4
o'clock in the morning of July 70
and ended during the night of
July 28, when the battle ceased. A
Chinese who mas arrived here on
separate junk confirms the Rus
slams statement that Russian
killed and wounded during the as
sault numbered between 5000 and
6ooo. The Japanese, in their re-
peated assaults against the east
ern forts on the hills, through
barbed wire entanglements and
over mines, displayed fanatical
bravery. They were moved down
by the hail of shells and bullets
and the explosion of mines under
their feet. Their losses are esti-
mated at 10000. The Russian
declared that the Russians held all
the eastern forts leading to Gold
en- Hill and that the Japanese,
shattered and exhausted, retired
to the eastward.
AS related by the passengers of
the two junks, the Japanese adj
vance, which began from Kwo-
kau before daybreak on July 20,
was directed against Kikwan,
kinkitun, Kinkishan and Pchtou-
shan forts, lying near the shore.
The Russian outposts were driven
back. In the meantime Admiral
Togo shelled the forts at long
range, but the return fire of the
forts kept his ships at safe dis
lance. rendering the cooperation
of the fleet ineffective.
On the morning of July ~ the
Russian fleet steamed out, keep
ing under the protection of the
Golden Hill guns. The Russian
vessels did not fire upon the Jap
anese and soon returned to their
anchorage.
The assault on the northern
side of the city occurred on July
p. The Japanese left at Hsikau
advanced on the Russians at
Shinshiying, but were repulsed.
The junks were within hearing
distance for three days after leav-
ing, but no more firing was heard.
The Russian hospitals in Port
Arthur are said to be swarnped.
Thousands of wounded are living
in houses and shops of the Chi
nese, the owners having been
evicted, with the exception of one,
who acts as caretaker of each
place. Medical attention is ade-
quate.
vxyov- News Cortfnrad
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03

CINCINNATI, Aug. 2-The eonven-
ton of the international Transfers to-
day Endorsed the action of President
Shea and the executive board in calling
out on sympathetic strike the St. Louis
packing house teamsters in support OF
the striking butcher Workmsn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03

Alcazar-"nThe Lady OF Lyons
California-"The Buffalo Mys-
terry"
Ceutra1-"Sergeant James"
Co1um bia-''1Gice and Men,"
Chutes-Vaudevi11e.
Fischer's="The Whirl Of the
Tom"
Graud-"Shenandoah."
Qrpheur-Vaudev Matinee
to-day.
Tt7oli-"The Toreador."
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War News Continued on Page ..
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STRONG PROTEST TO
BE LODGED By RUSSIA
SEIZURE OF RUSSIAN DE-
STRoYER IN NEUTRAL PORT.

Action Denounced as an Outrageous
Violation of Chinese Neutrality
Statement Issued by japanese Navy
Department-Report of Russian Cap
tain-Gave Orders to Prepare to Blow
Up Ship-Had Already Disarned Her.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 1A-By command
of the emperor Foreign Minister Lams-
dorff has instructed NJ. Nelidoff, the
Russian ambassador at Paris. to re-
quest that France, on behalf of Russia,
shall lodge a strong protest with the
French minister at Toxic, NJ. Harmand,
against what is described as an out
rageous violation of Chinese neutrality
and of universally recognized principles
of international law involved in the
Japanese attack on the Russian tor
pedo-boat destroyer Ryeshitelni in a
neutral harbor. ...-..
The foreign powers have also been in
formed of the Russian declaration, and
the Russian minister at Pekin, Paul
Lessar, is charged to protest to the Chi
Inese government with reference to the
serious consequences the violation Of
neutrality which she permitted will en-
tail.
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MONKS FORCED 70 GIVE ROOD.
British Threaten to Take it BY Fighting
Otherwise.

Lhassa, Tibet. Aug. T-(Delayed in
transmission. The British mission is
experiencing dificulty in obtaining
supplies, and no attempt has yet been
made to start negotiations. Tibetan Of
ficials, having been warned that If sup
plies were not forthcoming the British
would be obliged to seize them, replied
that they We're unable to compel the
peasants to sell their grain.
One thousand troops with four guns
marched to-day to the Daipung monas-
terry, a mile distant, containing 1000
monks, and probably the largest mon-
astery in the world. A small party was
sent head with letter asking the
abbot for supplies and offering to pay
literally for them. but notifying the abb
bet that if the supplies were refused
they would be taken by force.
Crowds Of monks collected at the en-
trance to the monastery They declined
to take the letter and threw stones at
the party, which then left the letter in
a prominent place and returned to the
main body.
The monks then took the letter and
sent a deputation with white flag.
This deputation, seeing the troops de-
ployed and the guns ready, promised
to bring all supplies possible. After
some hours delay, the monks produced
a hundred naunds Of barley and flour.
CA maund Is weight of about eighty
pounds). With these the British had
to be content.
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NEGROES LEAVE IN ALARM,
Fear wilmington, n. c., is to be De-
stroyed by Fire To-day.

wilmington, N. G., Aug. A-Alarmed
by the foolish prophesy Of negro from
Newbern, N. c.. who has visited this
nfty from time to time within the
past year. predicting that Wilmington
would be totally destroyed by fire from
heaven on Monday, August 10, hun
tdreds Of negroes left the city to-day,
and it is said that hundreds Of others
will leave tonight to escape what they
firmly believe will be the total de-
struetion of the city and it's inhabitants.
Housekeepers are practically without
servants, and at least two of the large
lumber mills announce that they will
have to close down tomorrow for want
| of hands. An effort was made by the
lpolice to-day to find the negro fanatic
who has caused all the commotion
among the ignorant blacks, but the
search was in vain, although he held
one or more meetings in the negro
quarter last week. The negro gave the
name of George w. Richardson, and
proclaims himself prince George Ill,
ruler Of the universe" He is thought
to have returned to his home in New
bern.
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STATEMENT FROM TOXIC.
Japanese Navy Departments Version of
Che Foo Incident.

Japanese Navy Departments version OF
Che Foo Incident.
Toxic, Aug. 14-3 p. m.-The navy de-
partment has issued the following
statement covering the Chefoo Incl
dent:
According to reports received to
date, the Asashiwo and Kasumi, be-
longing to the first destroyer fiotilla,
Captain Fujimoto commanding. We're
in search of the enemys
ships scattered during the engagement
on the night of August TO- They found
a vessel resembling one Of the enemy s
destroyers and gave chase, but lost her
in the darkness.
Continuing the search, they discoy-
lered that she had entered the port Of
Chefoo.
"The Japanese ships waited outside
the port, but the Russian failed to
leave
Captain Fujimoto, anticipating its
escape during the night. If possible. to
ATTACK merchant vessels, entered Che
foo with the two destroyers and found
the Russian destroyer Ryeshitelni re-
naming undisarmed.
Lieutenant Terashima was then sent
to the Russian vessel with a message to
the effect that the Japanese command
er expected him to leave by dawn or
surrender.
THE Russian commander refused to
comply with either demand, and while
the conference was still going on he
was heard instructing his men to blow
up the ship
"At the same time he caught hold Of
Lieutenant Terashima and threw him
loverboard.
Our interpreter was next thrown
loverboard by some Russian sailors, and
Others among the sailors showed signs
! of resistance.
| while this was progressing the for
ward magazine exploded, killing some
| of our men, We then captured the de-
lstroyer and retired.
| "Our loss by the explosion was one
man killed and four men mortally
lwounded.
Lieutenant Terashima, our inter-
prefer and nine others of the boarding
party were wounded"
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PACKERS AND MEN MAY
HOLD CONFERENCE TO-DAY
LABOR LEADERS DECLARE ONE
HAS BEEN ARRANGED.

j. Ogden Armour Reported to Have Re-
ceived Propositions. F. Swift OF
Swift Co. says That So Far as He
knows There VIII be no Conferences
very Little RiotIng Yesterday.
Chicago, Aug. 14.-on the outcome of
a conference which may be held to-
morrow morning the present chances OF
a settlement of the stock yards strike
depends. The nature Of this reported
is very indefinite. It is as
serted positively by some Of the labor
leaders that a conference with the
packers will be held, but the packers
win not affirm or deny that such is the
case.
Last night it was reported that a
proposition had been made by J. Ogden
Armour just as he was leaving this city
for Boston, and he suggested that it be
submitted to the other packers. This,
lit is claimed, has been done by the la
bor leaders, and the conference will be
held in the morning.
The only packer who would discuss
the matter tonight was L. r. Swift
and he was non-committal. The most
specific statement that he would make
was: so far as know, no conference
will be held"
Mr.. Swift was insistent that the words
$50 far as I know" be Incorporated in
his reply
At a meeting of the market drivers
held this afternoon 1t was decided to
declare a boycott against such retail
dealers as buy meat from the packers
where men are now out The men win.
moreover. refuse to do any Of the work
that was formerly done by the men now
on strike This is the extreme action
that will be taken by teamsters during
the present struggle.
There was very little rioting in the
yards this afternoon and tonight. Al
number of men said to be non-union
men employed in the stock yards were
attacked and beaten by strikers, and
James Bristol was terribly beaten by
two men, who took him for a strike
breaker. Bristol is employed in a union
foundry and had nothing to do WITH tue
strike.
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RUSSIAN oA PrAIN,s VERSION.
All FormaIities as to Disarming Duly
Carried Out.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-THE emperor
has received the following telegram
from Captain Shestakovsky, command
.er Of the Russian torpedo boat Destroy
er Ryeshitelni:
ION August II / arrived at Chefoo
from Port Arthur with the Ryeshitelni
bearing important dispatches, having
effected a passage through two block
aiding lines. F
According to the orders of Rear-Ad-
.niral Grigorovitch, disarmed the ship
and lowered my flag. All formalities
were duly carried out.
"On the early morning of the twelfth
i was in port, when I was practically
attacked by the Japanese, who had ap-
preached with two torpedo boats and a
cruiser and who sent a party an officer,
as though to enter inro pour parlers.
Not having arms to resist, / ordered
the making of preparations to blow up
my ship. s
when the Japanese began to hoist
their flag / insulted the Japanese officer
by striking him and throwing him into
the water. / then ordered my crew to
threw the enemy into the sea,
"Our resistance, however, proved un-
availing and the Japanese took possess
sion of the boat.
Explosions occurred in the engine
room and in the. fore part of the vessel,
but the Ryeshitelni did not sink and
was taken from port by the Japanese.
/ hope they will not be able to take her
to one of their own ports, " E
MY officers and crew have been saw
ed with the exception of an engineer
and a. stoker. -Four others were slight
ly wounded.
Naval Ensign Petroff, who resisted
the hosting of the Japanese flag, re-
ceived severe blow In the chest with
the butt end of musket, causing an
internal henorrhage. / received a
wound in the right thigh from bullet,
which has not yet been extracted
1.-THE conduct of the officers and crew
was above all praise. s
1.-THE imperial vice-consul extended
the greatest hospitality and sympathy
Ito us"