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The San Francisco call., 1904-06-16
MORE TROOPS
To BE HURRIED
TO KUR0PATKIN
Russian Commander Has
Two Hundred Thousand
Men at Present.
Army Staff Fears That Stalk
elberg Will Be Defeated
by NOzu.

ST. PETERSBURG. June 15.-The
appointment OF Lieutenant General
Leonidas Dembowski as commander Of
the Fifth East Siberian Army Corps
Is evidence that larger reinforcements
are TO be placed at General Kuropat-
kin's disposal The four corps origi-
nally formed OF Siberian troops are
nlobilized in Manchuria and other
drafts have been sent out 10 the Far
East The organization OF the new
corps, Independent Of the Russian
corps now ordered out from European
Russia, shows that kuropatkin now
has almost 200 600 troops, irrespective
Of frontier and railroad guards, and
that probably he has an effective army
OF 10000 men at LiaOyang.
DembOwsE is a distinguished STRAIT
egist. be participated in the Russo
Turkish war and was commander OF
the grenadier corps after the war.
Later he became head Of the Paul In
fantry school and held that position
until two years ago. Since then he has
been on the personal staff Of the War
Minister.
Not since the war began had such
excitement been apparent at the War
znd Naval ministries as reigned there
today. With the encounter between
fighting in progress south of Nafangow
(Liaotung Peninsula, about ffty-five
miles north Of Port Arthur and along
the line established by the japanese
reaching across the peninsula from
Pitzew0 TO Port Adams) news both
from the land and sea was awaited
with feverish anxiety. The general
staff believes that the japanese force
which attacked Major General Coin
r7s,r~ 81 4
vance force Of General Nozu's entire
army, Of nearly $4,000 men. General
Baron Stakelberg, who commands the
First Siberian Corps, is personally di-
recting the operations at the front.
Both sides retained their positions
after the encounter yesterday, when
the fighting was Of the most desperate
The adversaries brought up all the
supports possible during the height OF
The battle and the combat was resumed
this morning. With the whole Third
army behind General Nozu. there is
apprehension that Stakelberg may be
unable 10 get together a sufficient
1Orce 10 successfully oppose the enemy
The authorities here have success
fully concealed up TO this time the
number Of Russian troops on the pe-
nlnsula. II now develops that Stakel-
berg's entire corps has been centered
al kaichou fabOut twenty miles south
Of NeWchWang).
The dispatch Of divisions southwark
is not entirely attributable to a desire
70 relieve the pressure on Port Arthur,
as II is considered that the fortress
would lose most OF its Importance to
Russia, from a strategical standpoint
II the naval squadron there succeeded
IN escaping and effecting a junction
with the squadron commanded by Vice
Admiral Skyrdloff. Stakelberg's pur-
pose is mainly intended TO discourage
the landing Of a fourth japanese army.
which the authorities have reason to
believe is planned. on the west coast of
the LiaOtung Peninsula. near New
chwang, whence it could cooperate
with General Kuroki's advance upon
LiaOyang.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-16
CRUISER NOVIK
MAKES A DASH
OUT OF HARB0R
Conveys DestrOyers in an
Attack OH japanese
FlOtilla.
Her Commander Too Wary
to Be Lured Far From
the Forts.

TOXIC, June Is, 4 p. ma flotilla Of
torpedo boats and torpedo-boat de-
stroyers, under the command Of Cap
tain Tsuchiya, and cooperating with
the army, made reconnaissance in
force near Stamping Island yesterday
and bombarded the Russians outposts
on the coast to the west or the island.
Stamping Island is twelve miles west
of Port Arthur.
At noon the Russian cruiser Novik,
conveying ten torpedo-bo destroyers,
steamed out from Port Arthur. The
Russian shore batteries protected these
vessels with heavy cannonade. The
japanese fotilla retreated slowly, firing
as it went, for the purpose of decoying
the enemy to sea. At 3 o'clock In the
afternoon the Russian ships returned
to the entrance Of Port Arthur.
The fact that the Novik came out of
Port Arthur makes 1t certain that the
Russians have succeeded In blasting a
channel through the cement-laden
merchantmen sunk by the Japanese In
the entrance to the harbor. This free
dom Of egress comes too late to per-
NIT Of any effect upon the operations
of the japanese army. for men, guns
and stores have practically all been
landed and Admiral Togo is capable of
keeping the remnant of the Russian
fleet imprisoned in Port Arthur.
Last Monday night Japanese vedette
boats, protected by torpedo boats and
torpedo boat destroyerS, succeeded in
reaching the entrance to Port Arthur
and planting a series of mines there
The darkness Of midnight favored the
operation. The Japanese vessels were
not observed and they returned to the
rest of the squadron without having
sustained any damage.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-16
RUSSIANS CAUGHT MAPPING.
Were Preparing TO Evacuate Kinchou
When Japanese Attacked.

CHEFU, June 15.-Further details of
the fighting at Kinchou the latter part
Of last month have been obtained from
Russian merchant who was there at
the time and who has arrived here on
junk. He says that when the Chinese
announced the Japanese approach on
Kinchou, the Russians were unable to
obtain accurate information as to the
strength of the enemy. Four thousand
men from the Twenty sixth and Twen-
ty-seventh Regiments, who. were sent
out to reconnoiter, met the japanese
on the plains. The enemy was about
$4,000 strong. The infantry arms en-
gagged and the Russians lost 200 men
before they could reach the shelter OF
their trenches. The Russians claim
that the Japanese lost ten men to their
one in this preliminary engagement
When the Japanese warships COM
menCed the bombardment of the Rus
sian trenches from Kinchou Bay, shot
and shell fell among the Russians like
hail and it was impossible for them to
hold their position.
1t had been the intention Of the Rus
slams to evacuate Kinchou, but the
japanese attacked them before they
had time to move out.
Everything was in readiness for the
retirement, however, and the Russians
returned to Port Arthur by train, leav-
ing behind them only some old Chinese
guns, the breechlocks of which had
been destroyed.
The japanese artillery fire was we'll
directed, but the Russians suffered
more from the fire of the Japanese
gunboats.
When the Russian merchant from
whom these details were obtained left
Port Arthur the Japanese were within
twelve miles Of that place. The Rus
slams have trenches and earthworks
at intervals of two miles throughout
this distance.
The Japanese fleet is no longer able
to support the army, the water along
the coast being too shallow to permit
the vessels to approach.
Port Arthur is well provisioned.
There are 5000 head OF cattle there and
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-16
MANILA BANK
FILES PROTEST
Alleges That New Currency
to Be Circulated in the
Philippines Is Illegal

MANILA, June 16.-The Spanish
Filipino Bank claims that the issuance
of the new currency, or what is gener-
ally known here as the "Conant notes,
is illegal, and it will, 1t is stated, bring
suit against the Federal Government,
alleging that under the treaty Of Paris
ceding the Philippines to the United
States the bank has the exclusive right
to issue bills which shall circulate as
money in the islands.
The proposed internal revenue law
for the Philippine Islands provides that
a tax of II per cent shall be put upon
a bank note issue in excess of its capi-
tai stock. The Spanish-Filipino Bank
also is opposed to this. claiming that
the position of the bank under Ameri
can sovereignty is analogous to that
of the trustees Of Dartmouth College
after the American Revolution. The
matter will be taken before the author
tiles at Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-16
OUTLOOK Is BAD FOR
OREGON PRUNE CROP
VIII Be Thirty Per Cent of
Average Yield.

PORTLAND, Or. June 15.-Ac-
cording to the Government crop re-
ports the outlook this season in re-
gard to the prune crop in this State
is very discouraging. In Southern
Oregon not over 40 per cent Of the
average crop is looked for. while in
Northwestern Oregon not more than
20 per cent is anticipated. The
weather in the middle western part Of
the State has been no better than that
in the other fruit districts and upon
this basis IT is figured that taken al
together the State will produce about
80 per cent of the normal crop.
The apple crops in Southern Oregon
and the apple crop in the Hood River
district are expected to be over the
The. crops in small fruits
have generally been above the average.
The shipments of strawberries alone
from the Hood River district have now
been $50 cars
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-16
LARGE ARMY ADVANCING.

TIENTSIN, June 15.-It has been
learned here from a Russian source
that 10000 Russians passed Tashi-
chao, twenty miles south of New
chwang, last Monday, going south
ward. 1t is supposed that this force
is going to the relief of Port Arthur.
General Ma has removed his head
quarters from Chaoyang to Pingchiu-
chow. Viceroy Yuan Shat Kai, COM
mander in chief of the Chinese forces,
has refused General Mas request for
10000 more troops. 1t is believed
here that there are 0,000 Chinese i'm
perial soldiers on the Mongolian bor-
der.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-16

ping.
1t is reported here that the japanese
protected cruiser Nitska engaged the
Russian Vladivostolz squadron off Tsu
Island, in the strait between Korea and
Japan. This report, however, lacks
confirmation.
The Japanese transports Ugo and
Fuyo, homeward bound, met the Rus
sian vessels this morning near Xxi Is
land. The Russians pursued them and
fired sixteen shots at the japanese
ships The transports escaped and
reached Katsumoto
Three Japanese transports. outward
bound from Shimonoseki, met the Rus
sian warshfpS this morning outside the
Strait Of Korea. The Russians fired
eighteen. shots at the Japanese ships.
One transport escaped. The fate of the
other two is not known.
1t is believed at Sasebo that a naval
engagement is imminent
REPORTS OF NAVAL FIGHT.
LONDON, June ia dispatch to the
Central News from Toxic, filed at 6
p. m. to-day, says:
"A dispatch just received from Moji
says the cannonading at sea stopped at
straits all day. Ten Japanese merchant
steamships are known to have left va
rious ports for Moji and there is much
anxiety about their fate"
1t is rumored tonight that the Rus
sian warships have gone eastward.
An earlier dispatch to the Central
News from Toxic, fled this afternoon,
said a naval engagement was then in
progress off Tsushima Island. inf the
Korean Straits, between the three Rus
sian cruisers and number of Jap
anese ships.
The Central News dispatch added
that the Vladivostok squadron was
first reported on June II from Xxi Is
land (off Kioto. Japan, in the Sea Of
Japan. Later in the day cannonading
was heard northwest of Nagato Con
the Japanese coast, in the Straits of
Korea).
The captain of Japanese merchant
ship reported this morning that his
ship was fired upon by Russian war
ship.
Heavy cannonading was heard early
this morning in the neighborhood of
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-16
FAIR DIRECTORS PREPARE
TO REIMBURSE GOVERNMEN
Assistant Secretary of Treasury Con-
strues Law Bearing on the
Subject for Them.

WASHINGTON, June Is. = Acting
Secretary of the Treasury Taylor to-
day received telegram from President
Francis of the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position. asking for a construction of
the law in relation to the reimburse
ment Of the s4.60O.0OO Government loan.
President Francis inquired whether the
40 per cent due the Government to-day
from revenues of the fair shall be based
on actual collections or on the earnings
to date
The Treasury Department ruled that
the payment should be made from
actual collections, rather than from the
earnings. The latter construction would
have involved a delay of several days
In depositing the installment in the sub
treasury at st. Louis. The first three
fortnightly installments paid are to be
40 per cent of the revenues. After july
10 each installment must consist of at
least 100000 until the loan is reim-
bursed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-16
OREGON STATE BUILDING
is DEDICATED AT FAIR
Addresses Are Delivered From the
Roof of the Building by Several
Prominent Speakers.


ST. LOUIS, June 15.-A unique fea
ture of the dedicatory ceremonies at
the Oregon State building at the
Worlds Fair to-day was the arrange
ment for the speakers to deliver their
addresses from the roof of the building.
Those on the programme were
Thomas H. Carter. president of the
National Worlds Fair Commission;
Jefferson Meyers, president of the Ore
gon Worlds Fair Commission; Pro-
fessor F. G. Young of the Oregon Uni
versity and President Francis of the
Worlds Fair.
The first Lewis and Clark centennial
flag ever raised was unfurled by
George Rogers Clark, the 10-year-old
great-grandson of the pioneer ex-
plorer. A reception followed the for
NAL dedication.
Kentucky dedicated her State build
ing to-day with elaborate ceremonies.
Addresses were made by Governor
Beckham, President Francis and
others.
The home coming colors'' of the
battleship Kentucky were presented to
Governor Beckham by a committee of
the crew of the kentucky, especially
detailed by the Navy Department.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-16
JAPANESE DELAY ATTACK.

JAPANESE DELAY -AIIACh.
CHEFU, June 16 (noon) From a re-
liable source it is learned that the
japanese had $4,000 men on the Lao
tung Peninsula ten days ago. 1t is be-
lieved that il is their intention to use
1OO. 900 men in the attack on Port Ar
thur. Possibly il will be fortnight
before they are ready to make the ex-
pected attack.
A Chinese who was employed in the
machine shops at Port Arthur is au-
thority for the statement that the re-
pairs to the Russian warships only con-
sisted of placing sheets of steel over the
damaged parts. No attempt was made
to replace the damaged ribs. He also
confirms previous Chinese reports to
the effect that of the feet Of battleships
and cruisers only five are capable of
fighting.
According to the best information
these vessels are the battleships Pol
tava and Sevastopol and the cruisers
Bayan, Askold and Novik. Some con-
tend that the battleship Peresviet and
the cruiser Diana are not damaged.
The Chinese machinist says the ma
chinery Of a large vessel, the name of
which is unknown TO him, was wrecked
recently by a shell.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 16.-
Scanty details Of the fighting at
Vafangow have been received here,
but they came in too late for official
comment or even reference in the ear
lier editions of the morning papers.
The fact that a message from the
field stated that the attack was re-
newed on the morning of June Is
and that, the Russians were the ag-
gressors seems to indicate that the
japanese not only failed to carry the
point Of their initial attack, but may
be forced TO fall back if General
Stakelberg manages to maintain his
position in the face of the strong Jap
anese forces opposing him until Rus
sian reinforcements. which are known
to be short distance in the rear, ar
rive.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-16
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The San Francisco call., 1904-06-16
CRUISERS ESCAPE
AFTER CAPTURING TRANSPORTS
Storm Aids Russian Squadron in EIuding Foe but
the Japanese Are in Close Pursuit

NAGASAKI, June IA telegram re-
ceived from Xxi Island says that Japa-
nese warshiDs have engaged a Russian
squadron near there and that the result
of the encounter is not yet known.
TOXIC, June Is, 9 a. m.-Although it
is rumored a japanese squadron over
took and engaged the Vladivostok
squadron off Xxi Island in the straits
Of Korea, it is extremely improbable
that there has been an engagement.
The weather has again favored the
Russian fleet. The storm, accompanied
by heavy rain. which swept over the
sea in the neighborhood of Tsu Island
Russian vessels. One japanese scout
ing vessel is reported to have got In
touch with the Russian squadron and
to have followed It, 1t probably lost
the Russians when night came on.
The indications are that the Russian
squadron is moving eastward. This in
creases the chances for an open sea
engagement. The Japanese are pursu-
ing. keenly eager for a fight.
The Vladivostok squadron evidently
attacked the Japanese transports Hita-
Chi and Sado yesterday off Xxi Island
The details of the attack have not
been received here.
TRANSPORTS PROBABLY TAKEN.
TOXIC. June 10, p. m.-Reports of
cannonading have been received here
from various points, such as Chikuzen
Province, Xxi Island and Tsushima, but
the exact nature of the operations Of
the Russian Vladivostok squadron is
not disclosed. 1t is possible that the
Russian vessels surprised and captured
three transports which left Shimono-
seh to-day for the army bases in Ko-
rea and China The course of these ves-
sells would have taken them close 10
the place where the Russian ships were
seen. 1t is possible also that the Rus
SLAMS are pursuing merchantmen, and
that the cannonading reported is a re-
suit Of such pursuits.
The Japanese warships in the vicinity
are hurrying to the scene. Sasebo is
being closed. There is a strong possi-
bility that a naval engagement will
take place soon. No southern japanese
city is exposed to attack. but this Rus
sian raid may prove expensive to ship
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-16

Xxi Island and subsequently came news
of the engagement already referred to
in the Toxic dispatch.
> SEOUL, June 15.-The Russian Vlad-
ivostok fleet fired, at o'clock this
morning, upon ? merchant vessel close
to a small island three hours distant
from Shimonoseki. 1t is believed the
ship fired upon was an American yes
sell the Ohio which left Fusan last
night for Nagasaki. The Japanese
Minister to Korea is on this boat, en-
route to Japan.
It is believed the Vladivostok fleet is
trying to effect a junction with the
Port Arthur fleet. This will be almost
Of passing Penkai Straits.
At Chemulpo there are several Jap
anese officers whose return to Naga-
saki is delayed because the steamship
on which they purpose travelling is
awaiting news of the position of the
Russian vessels before venturing to
sea.
MAY EFFECT A JUNCTION.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 15.-No in
formation is obtainable here regarding
the reported engagement between the
Russian Vladivostok squadron and
Japanese squadron in the Korean
Straits. But 1t is likely that naval
fight has occurred. or is about to oc-
cur. Vice Admiral Skrydloff has left
Vladivostok with the armored cruisers
Gromoboi, Rossiag and Rurik and
some torpedo craft. AS this fact is
already known abroad, the press be-
trays no confidence of the authorities
here in making this dennite announce
ment
The fact that the Russian protected
cruiser Novik made a sortie from Port
Arthur yesterday demonstrates that
the harbor entrance is free and the
Noviks dash doubtless was prelimin-
ary to the egress of the whole squad
ron for the purpose of effecting a
juncture with Skrydloff's squadron.
The news of decisive sea battle,
therefore, may arrive at any hour.
Before Admiral Skrydloff left Vladi-
vostok the Russian protected cruiser
Bogatyr, which struck on the rocks off
Cape Gamova, was hauled off and
towed into the harbor of Vladivostok
She is now in dock there.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-16
SOUTHERN PACIFIC ROAD
TO ISSUE PREFERRED STOCK
VIII Raise 500, 100000 for General
Purposes, Including the Payment
of Floating Indebtedness.

NEW YORK, June 15.-Directors
of the Southern Pacific road met to-
day and voted to issue 800, 100000 of
per cent preferred stock. of which
$40,O00.000 will be issued at par to
present stockholders. The proceeds
will be used for general purposes, in
Guiding the payment of floating in
debtedness. The proposition will be
submitted to the stockholders at a
meeting to be held in July. There is
now 5000, 100000 of Southern Pacific
common stock outstanding. OF this
amount $90.000,000 is owned by the
Union Pacific Company. which will
therefore derive benefit from the pro-
posed issue of preferred stock.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-16
Police Club Negro Rioters.

LOUISVILLE. KY. June 15.-A riot
broke out at the plant of the Cont
mental Tobacco Company here to-day,
when 200 striking negroes attempted
to prevent 500 negro women employed
at the plant from going to work. Po-
lice quelled the mob, but were COM
PEELED TO resort to the use of clubs
and revolvers.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-16
Gould VIII Sail the Detroit

SAN DIEGO, June 15.-It has been
decided that Commodore Charles
Gould of the ChuIa Vista Yacht CIuh
will sail the Detroit in the races next
August for the Upton cup. The De-
troit will be sailed under the colors of
the san Diego Yacht Club, the cup be-
ing the property of the Corinthian
Yacht Club.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-16
Routed Russian Army Abandons Its Guns on the Battlefield

the firm of which this merchant is
member has just turned over to the
authorities $4,000 pounds of salt beef.
Other firms have supplied the authori-
ties at Port Arthur with provisions
This merchant estimates the number
of men at Port Arthur at $4,000. This
exceeds the Chinese estimates by 10000
men.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-16
Sues for Indemnity.

SAN JOSE, June 15.-Dr. Otto H.
Dogge commenced suit to-day against
the Fidelity and Casualty Company Of
New York to recover $14.712 as indem-
nifty for an accident which he sustained
on July is, 1902, at Menlo Park, while
a passenger on a Southern Pacific
train, he being hit on the head with
stone thrown through the car window.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-16
WANT NO LIQUOR SOLD
ON THE PANAMA STRIP
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Makes Strong Appeal to the
President

SANTA BARBARA, June 15.-At the
convention of the Southern California
Women's Christian Temperance Union.
now in annual session in this city, it
was decided tonight to send the fol-
lowing telegram to President Roose-
welt:
THE Southern California Women's
Christian Temperance Union, in con-
vention assembled at Santa Barbara,
entreats you that all sale of intoxi-
cants be prohibited within our Panama
canal strip during the construction of
the canal"
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-16
COLORED MURDERESS
is KILLED BY A MOB
Attempt Is Made to Hang Her to a
Tree, but Rope Breaks and She
Is Riddled With Bullets.

LEBANON JUNCTION, KY, June
15.-Mrs. Mary Thompson, colored,
who last night killed John Irwin,
wealthy white farmer, was to-day TAX
EN- from jail and hanged to a tree She
weighed 255 pounds and the rope
broke. AS she ran away the mob
fired a fusillade after her until she
fell fatally wounded.