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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
Japanese Artillery Opens Fire Upon
the Russian Notifications
Near Mukden.
Kuropatkin's Army Is Reinforced
and the Defenses Have Been
Greatly Strengthened

LONDON, Sept. 1s.-It is asserted in
a dispatch from Toxic to the Express
that the japanese are vigorously she'll
ing the Russian positions at Mukden,
preparatory TO a general advance, and
endeavoring, by a wide turning move
ment, to cut of General Kuropatkin's
retreat. The japanese armies, the dis
patch adds. are disposed in the same
relative positions as in the fighting be-
fore Liaoyang.
MUKDEN, Sept. 1s.-The armies
having recovered from the effects Of
the recent fighting before Liaoyang,
an early development OF the situation
may be expected. A mysterious move
naent eastward is on foot on the part
OF bands OF Chinese suitable for mill
tEry service. All the leading young
Chinese who have aided the Russians
are leaving Mukden.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 1s.-Gen-
ersI sakharoff has reported TO the gen.
ersl stsff. under date OF September II:
The Manchurian army was nowhere
engaged on September Is or II. The
arrival OF considerable reinforcements
is noticeable at the advance positions
along the whole OF the enemy's front.
and especially near the village Of
Biantupuza and east OF the railway
toward the Yentai mines"
It Is announced from Mukden that
both the Russians and japanese gen.
erals have promi~-d to respect the
tombs and palace there.
ST. PETERSBRG, Sept. 1e, a. M
The reports that General Kuroki is
pushing on northeast Of Mukden are
not borne out by official kilograms that
have been received here. According to
the latest advices the japanese forces
continue TO increase at Bianiupuza and
YentaL A decisive advance in the di-
rection OF Mukden, therefore, is not ex
pected 10 occur for some days.
Meanwhile indications increase Of the
probability Of the japanese meeting
with resistance. The Russian forces
Al Mukden undoubtedly are very large.
and every days delay enables the COM
mander in chief TO perfect his defenses.
A private telegram from Mukden re-
ports the arrival there of an immense
train filed with convalescents return
ing 10 duty. This may be regarded as
good evidence Of large concentration
~ troops at Mulkden.
Tho same correspondent describing
the scenes at Tie Pass notes extraor-
binary animation there. The great con-
course of visitors there and the fact
that theatrical performances and open
air concerts are Of daily occurrence
hardly indicate that the town is ex-
recting an immediate attack
Dispatches from Nladivostok and
81 ghaliea make no mention of develop
ments there. The citizens Of Vladi-
vostok scout the idea Of a siege, and
many are returning from their country
Villas. The long promised japanese
operations against Saghalien and Vlad-
ivostok, which were expected to act as
n diversion for General kurokTs ad-
vance, are not yet in sight
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
BATTLE MAY NOW BE RAGING.
Belief That Besiegers Have Begun a
General Assault.

CHEFU, Sept. iS.-Local students of
the military situation at Port Arthur,
basing their deductions upon rece't de-
velopments there, are of the opinion
that another grard assault ether is oc-
curing at the present time or is i'm
minent. This opinion is tdsed on the
very heavy bombardmeT.o of the Rus
sian stronghold that occurred on Sep
TENDER is, for such a bombardment
forms the usual prelude to an assault;
on the arrival here of important mes
sengers from Port Arthur, at a time
when the running of the blockade is ex-
tremely periIous; on a recent authorita-
tive statement that the Japanese siege
works are completed, and on reports
from japanese sources that at Port
Dalny an assault was expected to take
place in a few days.
In addition to the foregoing there is
the common knowledge that the Japa-
nese believe that their continued in
activity increases the resisting power
of the Russian garrison, and they de-
sire to make such period of inactivity
as brief as possible.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
RUSSIANS HOLD ALL FORTS.
Japanese Fail TO Penetrate the Inner
Line of Defenses.

LiIlC VI OtIeISeSs
CHEFU, Sept. 1S-Chinese, Russians
and japanese here all agree that the
japanese vessels blockading Port Ar
thur are paying particular attention to
junks, which for months past have
been trying to smuggle dispatches and
supplies into the fortress, and that
when caught the crews are roughly
treated. The junks generally are sunk
and the men on board taken into Port
Dalny. BY mistake the japanese sank
junk that was carrying delicacies to
General Nogi from an admirer, but a
part of the cargo was recovered. Cen
eral Nogi commands the Japanese be-
siegers.
Russian civilians who have reached
here from Port Arthur say that canned
corn beef is plentiful there and that the
fresh meat supply consists of twelve
horses slaughtered daily. Life in the
town when no bombardment is going
of peace. Church services are held as
usual in the disnantled church, and the
band follows the former custom of
playing in public twice a week.
All of the Russians here agree that
the japanese do not occupy any fort on
the inner line of defenses. The forts
which were damaged have been re-
paired almost during the comparative
quiet of the last eighteen days. These
Russians do not believe that the Japa-
nese will succeed in taking the fortress.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
WORKMAN FALLS INTO VAT
OF BOILING LAMPBLACK
Receives Burns That Probably Will
Cause Deatll-Rescuers Are
Badly ScaIded.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1s.-William
Hartman fell into a vat of boiling
lampblack at the plant of the Los
Angeles Gas and Electric Company
yesterday and before he was pulled
out was so badly scalded that he will
die. His screams of agony rang out
above the noise and traffic of Also
street and attracted the attention of
many passersby. in addition to the
workmen at the place. Two of the
latter, who ran to the unfortunate
mans rescue, also were badly burned.
Hartman was employed as a brick
press operator, and one of his duties
was to keep the water fiume to the
mixing tanks clean. While attending
the f1ume Hartman lost his footing and
fell into one of the tanks. The mans
flesh was scalded frightfully before he
could be extricated. In falling Hart
man managed to keep his face clear of
the fiery liquid, but he was immersed
nearly up to the waist and turned
partially on his back.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
Gas for Beach Resorts.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18.-LOs An
geles will soon be supplying filuminat-
ing gas for domestic use to all the con-
tiguous beach resorts. Tomorrow work
will begin on a pipe line TO be laid be-
tween this city and Long Beach, dis
lance. of twenty-four miles. through
which gas will be sent at 200 pounds
pressure. The pipe will be OF steel and
the line completed will cost 5000, OOO The
stockholders of the company recently
authorized a bonded Indebtedness of
81. 200, 900, and of this $3.50O.OOO is to be
expended within the next two years in
extending the mains.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
Marquis Oyama Sends Detailed
Report of Trophies of War
Taken at Liaoyang.
Quantities of Artillery and Rifle
Ammunition Abandoned by
the Russians.

1164 rounds OF artillery and 81 $3.50
rounds of rifle ammunition. three hell
ographs, telephones. Tools and large
quantities of fOodstuffs and timber.
General Oku captured sufficient tim
Der to construct railroad deDOts
BAR HARBOR, Maine, Sept 49,
The Russian embassy here has re-
ceived the following communication
from the general staff at ST. Peters,
burg:
The official report of Marshal Oyama
regarding the occupation of Liaoyang
after a severe fight is not exact, as
Oyama could not name any quantity
of prisoners or guns captured by his
troops. ard without this his dispatch
would appear too meager for the Jap
anese public, which was awaiting news
of immense spoil having been captured
to atone for the tremendous losses sus-
tanned in the battle by the Japanese
army. The japanese commander in
chief invents the following facts: Two
old railway cars and several broken
up commissary wagons are referred to
by Oyama as an immense supply OF
provisions and railway material; sew
eral empty ammunition boxes are des-
ignated as "a great quantity of ammu-
milton left by the Russians in the en-
trenchments and forts. AS TO the dunn
dunn bullets they are simply our we'll
known appropriated revolver bullets"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
EXPECTED TO RETREAT.
huropatdn WOu- Not Risk Pitched
Battle at Iiaoyang.

LONDON, Sept 19.-The Times cor
respondent with General Kuroki, in a
dispatch dated Liaoyang, September Z,
at the conclusion Of a long account Of
The battle there, says:
General Kuroki's flank movement
failed. owing to the tactics of General
Kuropatkin, who trusted that half of
his army would suffice to hold the
japanese south Of the Taitse River
His forces were so strongly posted and
he possessed such a secure line of re-
treat, that the soundness Of the course
adopted must appeal to the tacticians
In any case il upset the calculations
OF the japanese, who counted upon
comparatively feeble resistance to their
hsnking movement
There are indications to show that
while the Russians contemplated a DE-
termined effort at check, they feared
throwing down the gauntlet and fight
ing q pitched battle. They had very
small reserve supplies at Liaoyang.
trusting to the railway for supplies
The proof of this is that they left
practically nothing for the Japanese
who captured sufficient to supply their
army for only one day.
After the Russian retirement to the
cart bank Of the river their position
presented a scene Of carnage unparaI-
leled IN European warfare.
"A remarkable feature of the fight
ing on the flank was the evidence that
the japanese proved the value Of thin
lines as compared with heavy CONT
mental formation. The Russians lack
Of dash was due to prudence against
Jeopsrdizing their retirement"
An earlier dispatch describing the
passage of the Tan River by the Jap
spese on August q, concludes thus:
The japanese, having crossed, did
not press the pursuit Of the retreating
Russians. IL is Impossible to refrain
from remarking on the pusillanimous
hight 81 the Russians from the adj
vanced trenches. I heard foreign at
tache say il made him ashamed Of
white men"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19

TOXIC, Sept. 1S.-Marquis lama,
commander in chief of the japanese
forces in the field. teiegraphed this
morning that General Oku had re-
ported having captured thirteen pris-
oners at the battle of Liaoyang. He
also gave a detailed list Of the Rus
sian stores which General Okuu cap
tured. IS follows: Thirty horses, 22SS
rifles, 127 ammunition wagons. 1892
rounds artillery, 659.930 small arms
cartridges, great quantities of timber.
flour. rice. forage, engineering nipple
ments. clothing and accoutrements
Marquis Oyama reports that the
armies under Generals Kurobi and Nod
Zu made no prisoners in the fighting
before Liaoyang. General KurOki cap
tured forty horses, 500 rifles. 300 rounds
of artillery and 100000 rounds of rifle
ammunition, telegraph apparatus and
various miscellaneous implements.
General Nodzu captured 400 rifles,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
GEORGIA MOB LUNCHES
NEGRO FOR A SHOOTING
Takes CoIored Prisoner From the
Sheriff and Hangs Him
TO Tree

ROYsTON, Ga. Sept. 1S.-John
Ware, a negro, was lynched in Frank
lin County for having fatally shot c.
Y. Daniel, a son of George Daniel of
Danielsville, to-day.
Young Daniels and the negro had
some words over a trivial matter. 1t is
said the negro, becoming greatly en-
ragged and swearing that no white man
could run over him, drew a pistol
and shot Daniel.
The news of the shooting quickly
spread and a crowd began gathering.
many leaving church to join in the
search for the negro. Ware was cap
tured early in the afternoon, and. while
being hurried to Gainesville by the
Sheriff, was overtaken by the mob.
He was taken from the Sheriff and
hanged to tree.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
ENDS THE RULE
Of DALAI LAMA
High Priest of Tibet Is
Shorn of His. Power by
an Order of the Emperor

LASSA, Friday, Sept. I6-The de-
parture of the British expedition has
been fixed for September %. The
weather is already cold and there has
been hard freezing. The men are iily
supplied with winter clothing and are
likely to suffer in crossing the passes
on the way to Gyangtse. where there
are some stores of warm clothing.
BY the Emperor's order the Chinese
Amban has proclaimed the Tashi
Lama of Shigatse TO succeed to the
spiritual authority of the Dalai Lama.
The proclamation records at length
the shortcomings of the, Dalai Lama,
ending with his flight. and adds that
he will not be permitted to Intervene
in any civil affairs. 1t is understood
that if he continue contumacious this
temporary disposition will be made
permanent.
BERLIN. Sept. 1S.-The publication
Of the draft of the treaty between
Great Britain and Tibet has made a
startling impression here. 1t is rec
ognized by the Germans that the treaty
practically makes Tibet vassal state
Of India. The Lokal Anzeiger says
British India is now safe both from
the danger of Chinese invasion and
the extension of Russian influence COM
ing from the west and north. Besides.
in the mirds OF hundreds of millions
of Buddhists, the position of England
is enormously strengthened because in
her hands rest the destinies of the
country of the Dalai Lama.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
CLAIMS
VIM. COSTELLO

William Costello, president OF the
well-known dry goods firm Of O'Con-
nor, Moffatt & Co.. died at midnight
az his home in this city. Mr.. Costello
was ~ years old and had been in good
health up to four days ago, when he
was stricken with pneumonia. Drs.
Gallwey and Daley were called and
did everything possible for the aged
man, but were unable to save his life
Mr.. Costello was born in Rathkeale,
County Limerick. Ireland. and came
TO this country when young man. He
was for many years employed by the
United States Government as a civil
engineer. and later was the New York
representative of O'Connor, Moffatt &
CO. On the death of Mrs. Bryan
O'connor in 1890 he was elected presi-
dent OF the firm and removed to this
city. He leaves a brother. James NJ.
Costello. three sons and a daughter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
RUMOR OF \. A. KRATZ'S
SUICIDE REACHES CITY
Story That Accused Man Ended His
Life in Southern California Can
not Be Verified.

1t was rumored in the city yesterday
that A. A Kratz had committed suicide
in Southern California. He was ac-
cused Of aiding his brother. William
NJ. Kratz. of embezzing $4,000 of the
funds of the Kratz-Donandt Company
of sos Washington street. His case was
to have been called in Judge DUNES
court to-day. His brother is already
serving q term for the offense.
No verifcation OF the rumor of sui
eide could be obtained from Southern
California last night
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
RUSSIA NOT CONTAINING.
DismantIing Of the Cruiser Lena Con-
sidered Inevitable.

81 PETERSBURG. Sent. 1e.-The
dissrming Of the Lena 81 Mare Island
IS accepted here az having been in
evitablc, in view Of the considera bic
length Of lime required 10 repair the
vessels boilers. The Russ editorialIy
points out that The United States.
declaration OF neutrality expressly
provides for vessels OF a beIIigerent
power using American ports for need
ful repairs. but admits that Russia
could scarcely expect to DC allowed 20
keep warshiD eight months in Z
neutral port without disarming.
The BOurse Gazette, in this connec-
ton. recalls the fact that "A Russian
feet put IL and was repaired at Mare
Island in 1876, just before the Turk
ish war. and adds the remark that tn.
repairs proved costly but thorough.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
TAKES BURDEN OF CHURCH
AND BURNS THE MORTGAGE

PORT WASHINGTON. L. l., Sep. IS.
Holding in her hand golden candle
stick in which burned a lighted candle.
Mrs. Howard Gould to-day set fire to
the mortgage on the First Methodist
Episcopal Church in this village. The
church was crowded to the doors with
members Of the congregation and Wis
itors.
Mrs. Gould paid off the Indebtedness
on the church, and to commemorate her
generous action services have been ar
ranged They commenced to-day and
will last until next Sunday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
HIS TWENTY SONS WILL VOTE.
North Dakotan Pledges Bunch of Bal
lots to Roosevelt.

GLENDALE, N. OAK, Sept. IS
of Glendale, denies the claim that Alb
ner Fl. Coville Of Newmarket.<N. J., is
the head of the largest Roosevelt
family" in the country. Coville has
seventeen sons who will vote for
Roosevelt, while Mock's twenty sons
and three sons-in-law will vote in a
body for the President, as they did in
1900 for Mckinley. Mock had three
other sons. who are dead.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
Minstrers wife Commits Suicide.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-Mrs. Mary T.
Thatcher, As years old, wife of George
W. Thatcher, the minstrel, committed
suicide tonight in her home in One
Hundred and Sixth street by inhaling
gas. She was said to have suffered
from a nervous trouble. Mrs. Thatcher
inherited $4,000 only a few months
ago from an uncle in Philadelphia
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19

SAGHALIEN, Sept. 1S.-Captain
Schultz and some other officers OF the
cruiser Novik. which was sunk after
the sortie from Port Arthur. have ar
rived at Alexander station. They we're
entertained at the club and received
with the greatest enthusiasm every
where. The crew left on September Is.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
Ironworlxer Commits Suicide.

Rupert Lenthold, an ironworker,
committed suicide last night by jump
ing off the Vallejo-street wharf. W.
S. Dillon, Waterman for Crowley's
boathouse. saw two men sitting on the
edge of the wharf, drinking wine.
Suddenly there was a scuf1ie and Lent
hold released himself and jumped into
the bay. Dillon tried to rescue him
with a boathook. but the body had
disappeared. The other man quickly
left the scene.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
PROHIBITS THE KISSING
OF SACRED PICTURES

GAUDALAJARA, Mexico. Sept. 1s.
Governor Pedro Arguelles of the State
Of Tamaulipas has issued an order
prohibiting the practice of kissing
sacred pictures and images in the
churches in that State.
The order is the result of investiga-
tons by the health authorities, which
determined that contagious diseases
were transmitted through indulgence
In the practice.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
NO FRESH MEAT LEFT.
Port Arthur Refugees Deny That Car
risOE Has Plenty OF Supplies.

risOE Has Plenty OF Supplies.
LONDON. Sept. 19.-The Daily Tel
esraph's Chefu correspondent says:
Two Germans and "A COssack who
have arrived here from Port Arthur.
assert that General KurOpatkin told
Lieutenant General Stoessel that he
must hold out until January and they
say that the garrison has ammunition
and food for six months. This prob
ably is greatly exaggerated.
"Other refugees say that no fresh
meat is left at Port Arthur and that
the garrison there is reduced to 5000
men. Boys as young as Is years have
been impressed for hospital work
The destruction of the coast de-
tense vessel Gremiashchi by striking
a mine is confirmed"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19

Similar results, the Bourse Gazette
adds, might have been expected in the
case of the Lena.
The question of the disposal Of the
Lena's crew is no nearer solution.
so far as the Admiralty and the For
eign Office are concerned, than it was
before. both those departments being
closed on Sunday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19

tween Fort No. and Fort No. 8. The
stencil from the decomposed bodies at
tracted investigation. The Russian au-
thorities admit that they are not able
to explain what engagement resulted
in this slaughter
RUMORED DEATH OF NOGI.
Prince Radzivil gives another YER
sion, from hearsay, concerning the two
companies of Janaese troops that sur
rendered. According to this version
Japanese battery fired on the two COM
panies when the white flag was raised.
whereupon the two companies turned
and charged the battery. According to
this same version General Nogi, who
happened to be present, was killed in
this charge of his own men, as were
several of the Japanese gunners.
Persistent Chinese rumors have been
received here lately to the effect that
successor to General Nogi has arrived
at Port Dalny, but this is denied by
local Japanese.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19

ST JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept Is. - Ernest c.
Hartwig cashier of the First National Bank
OF Buchanan County, was fatally burt IN
runaway accident tonight.
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