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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
PERSONAL.

Rev. C. r. Alden of Palc Alto is at
the Occidental.
DR.. and Mrs. w. S. Taylor of Liver
more are at the Palace.
Assemblyman F. E. Dunlap OF
Stockton is at the Lick.
John Rossbaum, paymaster in the
United States navy, is at the Palace
State superintendent of Public In
struction Thomas ]. Kirk is at the
Palace
State Printer w. w. Shannon is
down from Sacramento and registered
at the Lick.
DIR. ]. McMullen of Hongkong ar
rived on the Siberia yesterday and is
registered at the Palace.
J. o. Hayes, the we'll known news
paper proprietor of San Jose, and wife
are registered at the Palace.
Captain Sebree of the United States
navy returned from the Orient yester-
day and is at the Occidental.
Mrs. p H. Cooper, wife of Admiral
Cooper, and her family arrived yester-
day from China and are at the Occi-
dental.
Edward B. Harrigan, who is connect
ed with the construction work Of the
Lucin cutoff, arrived from Salt Lake
yesterday.
r. B. Burns, chief engineer of the
Santa Fe Companys Western system.
is UP from Los Angeles and registered
at the Palace.
General Manager Julius Kruttschnitt
of the Southern Pacific Company. who
has been in the East for the last three
weeks, returned to this city yesterday.
Mrs J. Addison Ingle, wife of an
Episcopal Bishop, who recently died in
the Orient,s was a passenger on the
steamship Siberia yesterday and is
staying at the Occidental.
James F. Morgan, a real estate man
of Honolulu, and his wife and child
arrived at the Occidental yesterday.
They have come to this city, where the
child will receive medical treatment.
George w. Fletcher, general agent
of the Southern Pacific Company, is
sick in his apartments at the st. Mich
olas Hotel, the result of a severe
cold. He will leave for the springs in
few days for a rest.
John Nj. Gamble, whose paintings
of California's fields of wild flowers
have. attracted considerable attention
| during the last year, has been chosen
by the owners of the st. Francis Ho-
tel to place before its visitors scene
unmatched in other States and typic-
ally Californian-a hillside flaming
with rich hued eschscholtzias. with s
] glimpse of the valley below and the
dim purple mountains beyond. This
and one of Keith's matchless works
will be the only paintings hung in the
reception-room for ladies.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12

one knot cruisers of about 5000 tons
measurement They are both well
built and thoroughly equipped. The
Kasuga's battery includes one ten
inch gun, two eight-inch and fourteen
six-inch. The Nishin has four eight
inch and fourteen six-inch guns. Each
carries a complement of about 400
men.
The cruisers were to have coaled at
Suez, but the presence in the canal
Of some Russian war vessels caused
Captains Paynter and Hill to change
their minds, and Port Said was Sc
lected as a coaling station. Nothing
more was seen Of the Russian squad
ron, which included five destroyers,
the cruiser Aurora and the battleship
Dimitri Donski.
The people of Japan gave the crhis-
ers an enthusiastic welcome. officers
and crews were waiting for them at
Yokohama and within a few hours af-
ter the English captains turned them
over their charges were in full Of
fetal working order. Captains Payn-
ter and Lee were lavishly entertained
and came away laden with gifts. The
Emperor, in addition to making them
handsome presents, decorated them
with the Order of the Rising Sun.
From cities and hamlets throughout
Japan came rare and costly tokens
for the two sailormen who had
brought Japan her new cruisers. The
Emperor's gifts included a pair of
gold inlaid silver vases and some
beautiful lacquer ware. Captain Payn-
ter's share of the Japanese good will
was such that it took him several
hours after landing from the Siberia
to pilot his impedimenta through the
Custom house.
Captain Paynter was formerly in
the British navy. He resigned his
commission. but some time ago was
placed on the reserve list. When the
Admiralty learned of the mission he
had undertaken for japan his resig-
nation from the service was asked
Tor, a step, Captain Paynter says. that
the British authorities were compelled
to take for political reasons. Captain
Paynter is a veteran of the Egyptian
war of 1882. He recently delivered a
state barge to the Sultan of Turkey
and for this service was decorated
with the order of Mediideh. Cap
tain Paynter has a photograph of
himself arriving at Yokohama, which
he expects to sell for a large sum to
the English papers.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
WALL DROPS ON MINERS.
Fatal Accident Occurs in the Cham.
pion Mine at Nevada City.

NEVADA CITY, March 11-As the
result of an accident which occurred
in a drift off the 500-foot level in the
Champion mine this afternoon David
Hooper, aged 19 years. is dead and Sid
ney Thomas, aged II years, is seriously
injured. They were carmen, and late in
the afternoon were sent into the drift
to haul away material which was left
from a blast fired in the morning.
While at work hanging wall dropped,
burying both men. Young Hooper's
head was almost severed from the body
and Thomas was badly injured about
the back. Thomas crawled out of the
drift and gave an alarm by ringing a
bell. The other miners Immediately
commenced the work of rescue. and
after removing many tons of rock came
upon the body of Hooper,
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Californians in Sew York.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE follow
ing Californians are in New York:
From San Francisco-E. c. Bartlett. at
the York: j. H. Hadler, at the Nor
mandie; J. F. Harcourt, at the York;
J. Hermann, at the st. Denis; L. N.
Ludwig, at the Amsterdam; o. Brennan,
at the Imperial; F. Clelland and wife
at the Bartholdi: Mrs. ]. w. Good. al
the Savoy, and P. w. Korfer, at the
Cadillac.
From Los Angeles-Mrs. Lockhead, al
the Marlborough, and F. Sidney, at the
Grand Union.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
HOLDS LIGHT OPINION
OF PEARL HARBOR
Naval Expert Says the Channel is Too
TOrtuOus to Admit Ships OF
Heavy Draught.

HONOLULU. March SIN a suit
brought here by contractors against
two sugar plantation agencies for the
sum Of $4,000 for dredging Pearl Har-
Dor Captain Rodman, U. S. N, has
given some interesting testimony con-
corning that naval station. Captain
Rodman leaves to-day to Join the
American fleet in Asiatic waters and
his testimony was taken prior TO his
departure. His opinion Of the harbor
is not very fiattering.
The naval expert states that the
channel is too tOrtuous for large YES
sells to make an entry unassisted by
tugs. He does not consider that any
vessel Of the Oceanic Steamship Com
pany or other large trans Pacific liners
that now come to Honolulu could enter
Pearl HarbOr without a great deal OF
difficulty and danger, and he would
consider IL hazardous for a sailing YES
sci Of more than 800 tons displacement
to enter the harbOr. In his opinion il
will take approximately half million
dollars to open Pearl Harbor to com
merce
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
CRUISER COMMANDERS
FOR THE JAPANESE
ARRIVE ON A LINER

Among the passengers who arrived
here yesterday on the liner Siberia
was Captain H. H paynter. formerly
Of the British navy and the officer
who took the japanese cruiser Ka-
suga from Genoa to Yokohama. The
Kasuga and the Nishin were built at
Genoa for the Argentine Republic,
but purchased by Japan shortly before
hostilities commenced. Captain Lee,
who commanded the Nishin, will be
here on the next liner. on his way
back TO England. The Captain" Hill
mentioned in dispatches from victo-
ria as the Nishin's commander was
second mate of that vessel and. ac-
cording 10 Captain Paynter, a little
careless about his "reminiscences.
The Kasuga and Nishin are twenty
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
A oRPED BOAT ATTACK
Bombardments by Japanese Warships Only Prepare
tory to a SIaughterng Assault Port
Arthur, Declares Correspondent.

LONDON. March PA correspond
ent Of the Daily Telegraph at Seoul de-
scribes the recent japanese attacks on
Port Arthur as successful preparatory
commandments. thereby intimating
that a greater attempt to reduce Port
Arthur is thought imminent
The official announcement from
Aukden that the Russian army corps
which has arrived at Harbin will be
held because Of the landing Of Jap
anese troops at different points is re-
garded an unintentional tribute
from Viceroy Alexief TO Japan's sue
cess in mystifying the enemy as TO
her movements.
A correspondent at Chefu of the
Mail gives alleged information OF the
japanese landing movements up to
March and says that Decentralization
Is proceeding at Chemulpo and points
to the northward with marvellous
rapidity. During the last ten days
sixteen transports have landed 10. 600
men at town the japanese call
Kaishoe.
Dispatch boats began to run on
Wednesday between Chemulpo and
Chinampo. The correspondent SAYS
also that a torpedo boat destroyer and
q transport are aground off Chemulpo
The destroyer is slightly damaged and
the transport is wrecked.
Cabling from Yinkow, a correspond
ent OF the Mail says the British and
American gunbOets at Newchwang
have orders 10 leave as soon as the Lao
River opens. At Liaoyang there are
now 1900 troops working night and
day on fortificatiOns. A great fortified
camp is forming south. extending three
miles in every direction
The Russian force on the Yalu River
now amounts to 10000 men. As an ex-
ample Of the power Of the japanese
'Shimosef' powder a correspondent Of
the Standard at Toxic relates that a
Russian sailor who was hurt in the ma
val fight OF Chemulpo and taken to
Japan has 160 wounds
The Tlentsin correspondent of the
Standard reports that influential Chi
nese living in the United States have
telegraphed 10 the Chinese Foreign
Board urging that the Emperor be
made head Of the army and that China
join japan against Russia The Chi
nese in question: offer to raise the funds
necessary.
Refugees from Newchwang, this cor
respondent continues, report that the
japanese are landing at a small bay on
Liaotung Peninsula.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
COMMUNICATIONS OF
PORT ARTHUR SAID.
TO HAVE BEEN BROKEN

NEW YORK, March 11.-A cable
dispatch to the World from Tientsin
says it is reported here to-day
that the Japanese have captured
Newchwang. This is not generally
considered as likely. 1t is believ-
ed, however, that the japanese
sula and cut off Port Arthur from
communications. 1t is further as
serted that a Japanese force is within
twenty-five miles of Newchwang, from
which town civilians and officials
otherwise than military have been
hurrying for the last few days in ex-
pectation of the coming attack.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
RUSSIANS MARCH
PRISONERS THROUGH
STREETS OF MUKDEN

TIENTSIN, March 11.-One officer
and four Japanese soldiers who recent
ly were captured near Wiju. Korea.
were paraded through the streets of
Mukden on Tuesday, March 8.
On February 20 Major General Plug.
chief of staff of Viceroy AIexieff. tele-
graphed from Port Arthur TO St.
Petersburg that number of Cossacks
marching from Wiju had captured a
Japanese major named Tatsura, with
five soldiers and two civilians. Another
dispatch from Port Arthur of the same
date stated that picket of Cossacks
had captured some Japanese on whom
they found papers and maps.
TIENTSIN, March 11.-One field bat
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
KEROSENE Is POURED
ON COAL TO BURN 1T
IF JAPANESE ATTACK

TOXIC. March 1.-THE Wiju-Seoul
railway concession was signed yester-
day by Japanese and Korean authOri-
ties. The Russians are engaged in
building defenses at Wiju which viii!
cooperate with fortifcations already
constructed on the left bank of the
Yalu- 1t is reported that the Russians
have $1,000 tons of coal at Wiju which
they keep drenched with kerosene. in
readiness to burn should Japanese land
there.
The impression prevails here that the
reason for the Vladivostok forts not
replying to the japanese bOmbardment
of March was lack Of ammunition,
which had been transferred to Port
Arthur since the Japanese attack ap-
parently was concentrated there.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
MRS. McLENNAN TELLS
OF SOUTH SEA ISLANDS
Clad in Native Costume She Gives In
tereSting Lecture at the South
Park SafflaHnlenf

teresting Lecture at the South
Park Settlement.
The first of a series of lectures TO be
delivered at the South Park Settlement
was given last night by Mrs. X. Nc
Lehman. Mrs. McLennan spoke very
entertainingly of the South Sea Isl
ands. where she spent considerable
time The lecture was illustrated with
4ereopticon views showing the home
life of the natives, as we'll as many in
teresting scenes in and about the ISL
ands
Clad in the native costume. Mrs Nc
Lehman gave a vivid description of the
native and his ways, his pastimes and
bis occupations. The lecture was not
only instructive. but very entertaining,
and was thoroughly appreciated by the
large audience present.
A feature of the evening was the
rendering of a number of native songs
by Miss E. McLennan. These weird
songs are very old. in fact it is said
that they have not changed since Cap
tain Cook first visited the Islands. Al
though lacking many of the native ac-
compartments. they were appreciated
and heartily encored.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
RESERVE JAPANESE
START FROM SALINAS
FOR BATTLE SCENES

SALINAS, March 11.-With flags of
the United States and japan flying,
100 japanese acted as escort to the
depot for twenty one of their country
men who had been ordered to report
in Japan for infantry duty. Speeches
and cheering were INDUCED in until the
train pulled out.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
SHELLS OF JAPANS WARSHIPS RAIN ON PORT ARTHUR
SUMMARY OF THE CALLS WAR NEWS

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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Dies From Poison.

Ernest Early died last evening at the
Emergency Hospital, presumably from
poison taken with suicidal intent.
When taken to the hospital he was
conscious and stated that he was suf-
fering from the effects of poisonous
toadstools which he had eaten, mistak-
ing them for mushrooms A letter ad-
dressed to his wife, Grace E. Early of
Norman, Ok. was found on his per-
son, however, and in it he intimated
that he was going to end his life
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Ships Shower
Shot Upon
the City.
CitizensAreNOt
Very Greatly
Alarmed.

ST. PETERSBURG, March IA
special dispatch from Port Arthur says:
Port Arthur was invested by sea on
March 10. The Japanese displayed an
especially noteworthy determination IN
keeping up the bombardment of our
forts from 10 a. m. until 1 p. m. The
town suffered little damage.
The enemy's ships in great force
followed three divisions, among which
were distributed nine armored ships.
Each division was accompanied by a
flotilla of torpedo boats. The Russians
did not fire one-tenth as many shells
as did the japanese. There was no
panic or excitement among the civilians
of Port Arthur and the troops kept
COOL"
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Several Minor Changes Are Made in
Postal Service and Patents Is
sued to Inventors

SueO TO inventors.
WASHINGTON, March 11.-Fourth
class postmasters appointed: Washing
ton-Craige. Asotin County, C. C. Lath-
rop, vice Mrs. Iona Craige. resigned.
Postmaster commissioners: Wash
ington-William R. Baker, Colville.
F. A. Clark of San Francisco is ap-
pointed craftsman of the military
academy at West Point
Charles Burnen of San Francisco is
appointed to a clerkship in the Treas
ury Department.
Navy Order: Lieutenant D. NJ. Wood
is detached from the Supply to go TO
March 26. 1904.
War Department order: Recruit
Milan A. Loosely of the general service,
now at Dallas, Tex, is transferred to
the signal corps at Benicia Barracks
Cal.
Patents issued: California-Jesse AL
exander, Brooklyn, assignor Of one
half to A. Let's, Los Angeles. type
writing machine aligner; George w.
Arper, Oakland. hydro-carbon burner;
Edwin Bartsch, San Francisco, syringe;
Oscar Bernard, one-fourth to A. H.
Manning, San Francisco, machine for
cutting bread; Thomas w. Craven,
Fairfield, toy air pistol: William NJ.
English and A. H. Tenbroeck. San
Francisco, antiseptic attachment for
telephone mouthpieces; Gustave Frey
Steven, San Diego. meat press; Lizzie
c. Graessle, San Jose, combined table
and bed; Perry NJ. Irish. Bonneville as
signor one-fourth to Mrs. J. Z. Reilley,
Christine, drag saw handle; F. w. and
C. A. Krogh, San Francisco, pump;
Augustus Lott, assignor to Pacific
Metal Works, San Francisco, wire
solder rolling machine; Frank
A. Marcher, Los Angeles, lapid-
lists facet cutting instrument;
Jose E. Mawran, Los Angeles,
portable busting frame; Hans A. Mil
ler Selby, domestic boiler; John w.
Park, Berkeley, blast furnace; George
G. Parsons, MADEIRA, necktie band hold
er; Emil Sutherland, assignor to ]. T.
Pollock, Los Angeles, lawn sprinkler:
| Oswald F. Zahn, Los Angeles, fire
proofing and insulating structure
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
DIED.

Crotch this city. March 10 1901 Frank
c. Grote, dearly beloved son of Mrs and
the late Henry F. Grote, and beloved
brother of Mrs c. A. Hill Mrs. w F.
Donnelly and Fred j. and the late Sophie
A. Grote native OF San Francisco, aged
27 years and 3 months.
yFriends and acouaintances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral Sunday,
March 13. at 1890 o'clock from 1886 Golden
Gate avenue thence to Holy Cross Church
Cross Cemetery. A requiem high mass will
be celebrated at Holy Cross Church on Mon
day. March IL at $3.50 o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Continued From Page 1, Column :

500 men are engaged on this work
alone. All rails and equipment have
been taken from the existing railways
in Japan and are arriving daily. Pom
toon bridges are used and tunnels are
avoided These works will be made
permanent on the road and afterward
the railway will become a valuable
adjunct for military purposes.
The Russians are concentrating twen-
ty-five miles north of Anju, also
Kyungsung (Heungseng). on the east
coast and unless they retire soon the
first big engagement will occur well
this side of the Yalu. The ice in the
Yalu is rapidly breaking up. which is
important from a military standpoint.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12

navigation is made dangerous by rocks
and shoals. Four Japanese cruisers and
number of torpedo boats guard the
mouth of this channel. The danger
even Of free approach to it is proved
by the fact that to the north Of the
channels entrance a torpedo boat de-
stroyer and transport are aground. The
destroyer is slightly damaged, but the
transport is complete wreck, having
been broken in half.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
War Delays Their Departure.

TOXIC, March 11.3Ahe depart
ure of Prince Arisuga. who. with the
Princess. is to represent the Japanese
court at the st. Louis Exposition, has
been postponed. The Government con-
templates inviting foreign capital to
extend the internal railroads, the
usual appropriation for this work
having been cut off in consequence of
the financial demands resulting from
the war
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Lime Company's Suit submitted.

The suit of the Henry Cowell Lime
Company for an injunction restraining
Thomas Mannix, a contractor. from
violating his agreement to purchase
all the lime he used in his building
operations from the plaintiff. was ar
gued and submitted in Judge Hunts s
court yesterday. During the pro-
ceedings numerous affidavits were
read. Those furnished by the defend
ant purported to show that the plain
tiff sought to control the lime busi-
ness of this city by forcing the plas-
terers and builders to agree to buy
only the Cowell companys lime.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Kishenev Rioters Are Convicted.

KISHENEV, March 1.-THE trial
of prisoners charged with participa-
ton in the massacre of Jews here last
April is closed. The court to-day
gave judgment in the case of Rusneke
and fifty-seven others, of whom eight
cen were charged with creating disOr-
ders. Rusneke and one Bodijan
were found guilty of the murder of
a Jewish couple named Forrarji. Rus
neke was sentenced to four years i'm
prisonment and Bodijan to twenty
years.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Kaiser Takes a Vacation.

BERLIN, March 11.-Emperor Will
Jams departure to-nir,lt for a six or
seven weeks holiday with intervals of
a day or two to be spent visiting other
monarchs, is generally taken to mean
that the European situation gives him
no concern.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12

The Scotia is vessel Of 2776 tons reg
lister, 379 feet long, As feet beam and 30
feet deep in hold. She was built at
Glasgow in 1852 and is owned by the
Telegraph Construction and Main
tenance Company Qimited) of London.
She was last reported as having sailed
from Singapore January 29 for Homo
lulu.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
Russian Officers Advise the Czar of the Battles
Fought With the Vessels of Japan's Navy in
Waters Off Orient Coasts

men employed in similar capacities.
Typhus fever has broken out in the
poorer quarters and the price of bread
has doubled owing to the speculation
of grain brokers.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12

terry has been installed in the fort az
Newchwang and also one company OF
infantry, while preparations are being
made to mount siege guns.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
CabIeship Scotia Is Ashore.

ISLAND>OF GUAM, March 1.-THE
cable ship Scotia is ashore on the Span
ish Rocks. The water is nearly up to
her decks and she will probably prove
total wreck.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
WAR IN THE ORIENT
CAUSE OF DISTRESS
IN CZAR'S DOMAIN

ODESSA, March 1.-THE stoppage of
shipping to the Far East is causing
distress among the dock laborers and
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12

KIEV Russia March 11-There IL increas-
ing dullness in the sugar trade and planters
diminishing the be sown
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A Touching Spectacle.

What a touching spectacle it will be
when Mr.. Lou Payn pokes his legs
under the luncheon table at the White
House and sweetly smiles at the de
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An Elastic Idea,

The Tribune remarks that "the Iowa
idea seems to undergo redeinition and
revision every year." True, three years
ago it was adapted to catch the tariff
reformers. This year it is altered to
catch the campaign contributors-New
York World.
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