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The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26

The first gun in the Russo-Japanes
war was fired the day the Occidental and
Oriental Steamship Company's liner
Doric left Yokohama, but those aboard
the steamship, which arrived here
yesterday, first learned at Honolulu of
the opening of hostilities. There was
little sign at the Japanese port of the
country being on the verge of war, and
so carefully did Russias little opponent
hide ner preparations that the news
of war being on was received on board
the liner with some surprise.
The Doric arrived a day ahead of her
schedule time. and made the run from
Hongkong in p days hours, or twen-
ty-four hours less than the correspond
ing trip last year. The Doric landed at
Honolulu 1855 tons of cargo and sol
passengers, 294 of them being japanese.
She brought TO this port a shipment of
japanese gold yen valued at $l,025OOO,
and raw silk worth more than $500,00O.
She also brought III passengers, of
whom fifty-hVe were Asiatics.
Among the passengers were num-
Der of prominent japanese officials. e.
Hioki of the japanese diplomatic corps
and his fellow countrymen in the cabin
were given a special dinner February
IL in honor OF the accession 10 the
throne of their first Emperor 1850 years
ago.
F. A Carl of the Chinese imperial
customs service was a passenger on the
Doric and is going to St. Louis as
commissioner in charge of China's eX-
hibit at the Worlds Fair. d. Perce-
bois, A Berthet and L. Y. Fong Will
assist Carl in his duties at the eXposl-
ton. About 544 tons of the Chinese eX-
hibit formed part of the Doric's cargo.
The Doric was gayly decorated on
washington's birthday and a special
dinner was served in honor of the day.
The passengers included the following
named:
O. J. Bainbridge A. Berthet L. G; Boyd
Mrs L. Brignaudy, Mrs. F. A Carl KEY.
Roberts Coles, Miss +. Dalgleish, r. l. Fearon,
Mrs r. Ferrant. l.. Y Fong. Mrs A. d Cor
don r. Greig. e. W. Jones, Z. Hioki, n l-e-
jeune, S Minekishi and servant. D. Percebois
Mrs J. H. Pike, T. Sakurai, G. h. Shute
Mrs E p. Wolf. Mrs. A. Young, Carl Behn
A. Bianchi, l. Brignaudy, +. A. Carl n. s
Clark 2. A. Crosthwate, f Eddison, r.
Ferrant e Feigel. 5. Fukuzawa, Miss M
Gordon, Mrs. f. H. Himrod and infant, T.
Kadoya Mrs. G. G. Honshell J. T. Mariner,
A Marques Oliveira, A L. Piccardo w. H
pitts H Shugio, Miss +. NJ. Ward, A. Young
From Honolulu-Miss NJ. Ahern, Miss c. w
Flanders Z. Hemsted. A. d. Erdman, H.
Greystone and valet. Miss S. H. Lewis.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26
Watch Company Is swindIed.

s. A. Bryant. agent for watch COM
pany at 6O5 Ellis street, secured a war
rant yesterday for the arrest of z. NJ.
Bennett on a charge of obtaining
goods by false pretenses. Bryant al
leges that Bennett represented himself
as F. B. Kerrick, a guest at the Golden
West Hotel. He bought a gold watch
and told Bryant to call at the hotel
later and he would get the money.
Bryant called, but no one knew of F.
B. Kerrick. Bennett has gone to Los
Angeles and the police there have
been notified to arrest him.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26
Steamship Acapulco Arrives.

The Pacific Mail Companys steamship Aca-
puico, Captain Russell, arrived late yesterday
afternoon from Panama and way ports. Al
though she reached quarantine after sundown
she was inside the heads before the end of the
official day and the quarantine officials waited
for her and after the usual inspection allowed
her proceed TO her wharf. She brought
thirty-seven passengers and $50 tons of cargo.
including treasure valued at $5S,217. She was
twenty-three days from Panama and six days
ifty-6ve minutes from MaZatlan.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26
Last Of Chinese Line to Call.

The China Commercial Companys steamship
Clavering which arrived yesterday from Hong
kong by way of Salinas Cruz. is the last of
the vessels OF that line which Will call at this
pert. Hereafter the China Commercial COM
pany's headquarters in the United States will
be at Portland. The Clavering took seventy
four Chinese TO Salinas Cruz
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26

The Russian barkentine Behring sailed yes
terday from Yokohama for this port Al
though she flies the Slav flag. the Behring is
owned principally in this city and is well
known here.
The Pacific Mail Company's big liner Siberia
left Yokohama Wednesday for this port. she
has on board the crew that navigated the
cruiser Nisshin from Genoa to Japan
The Kosmos liner Memphis returned yester-
day from the north to finish loading.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26
DEATH SUMMONS
A WELL KNOWN
STATE EMPLOYE

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 25.-Charles J.
Wiley, Assistant Surveyor General Of
the State, who has held important po-
sitions in that office for a number Of
years, died to-day at his residence in
this city. Deceased was a native Of
Vermont, aged SO years. He was a
member of the knights Templar and
Ancient Order of United WOrkmen or
ganiZafions
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26
Death Summons Mrs. Mary Wilson

SANTA ROSA, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Mary
Wilson, one of the earliest set eers in
this vicinity, died suddenly the morn
ing. She WAS a native of Tennessee,
about so years of age. She made her
home with her daughter, Mrs. James
Birch on Cherry street. in this city
and was one Of the best known and
most highly respected residents of So
OOrna County
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26
Charters.

The British ship Cromartyshire (at Portland)
is chartered for lumber thence to a direct port
in South Africa, between Cape Town and Del
acoa Bay. inclusive, at sis Sd; schooner W.
II. Talbot Calso at Portland), same business
thence to Shanghai or Kaichou at BIS Cd,
with option Of Manila at so 20.
The bark Edward May loads general cargo
here for Honolulu and Makaweli.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26
Confederate veteran Dies.

OAKLAND, Feb. 25.-D. D. McClel-
land, 80 years old, was found dead in
a chair this morning in a room at
Mrs. J. J. DenwelTs residence, $50 Fif-
teenth street. McClelland was a Con-
federate veteran of the Civil War. OF
late he had been employed as a quar-
antine guard by the Health Depart
ment Death was from a natural
cause. The Coroner will hold an in
QueSt
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26
-Four Sail From Same Wharf.

-Four steamers OF the Pacific Coast Steam-
ship Company sailed yesterday for as many
coast ports and the Broadway wharves were
baggage and their friends. The Bonita sailed
for San Pedro, the Queen for Victoria, the Spo-
kane for Eureka and the State of California
for san Diego
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26
Sues Husband for support.

Alice Roberts, wife of Edward Rob-
erts. to whom she was married just
year ago. fled suit for maintenance
against him yesterday. She says he
abandoned her just four months after
their marriage and that since that
time he has not provided for her.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26
Pilot Boat Escapes Injury.

The pilot boat Lady Mine anchored of
Meiggs wharf, was nearly down yesterday
by the ship Falls of Clyde To escape the
larger vessel the Lady Mine had TO slip her
anchor, which. with fifteen fathoms of chain
is now lying at the bottom of the bay The
prompt action of those aboard the pilot boat
saved the Lady Mine from serious damage.
The anchor viii be recovered.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26
Chinese Free Nasons Lose Chief.

DENVER, Feb. 25.-Long Wah Hang,
known as chief of the Chinese Free
Nasons, is dead in this city After
elaborate funeral ceremonies his body
will be shipped direct to Hongkong.
Long owned nearly all the Chinese
gambling resorts in Denver and was
reputed TO be very wealthy.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26
Labor Organizer of Note Passes Away.

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-John Phillips,
secretary Of the national organization
of hatters of North America, and well
known in labor circles throughout the
country, died to-day. aged e7 years
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26
DORIC ARRIVES FROM THE FAR EAST
A DAY AHEAD OF HER SCHEDULE TIME

Liner Brings Many Passengers Her Cargo Includes Part of
Chinas Exhibit for the Worlds Fair ST. LouisHas
Board japanese Gold Worth $I,o25 1000 and Much Raw Silk
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26
NEWS OF THE OCEAN.
Matters of Interest to Mariners and
ShiDDing Merchants.

The ship Marion Chicott cleared yes
terday for Honolulu with 6T2.0 600 gallons OF
crude oil in bulk, valued at SO, 400
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26
The Overdue list

The vessels on the overdue list were quoted
for reinsurance yesterday as follows: Theodor.
40 per cent; Robert Rickmers % per cent; w
per cent.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26

suburban Service. Standard Gauge ElectTic0 le &c
DeDart from san Francisco Daily 1900 $780,
O % to,oO II 900 q m 1920. AS 3:15, 4:1J.
5.15 6:15 100 AS. 1920, IL :45 p. m.
FROM SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO
DAILY 5:25 6:35. Z 40. s:35. 9:35. 11;05 a.
m, IL 20. 1:45. 2:55. 3:45, 4:45, 5:45, Gas,
40. 1920 p - -
FROM MILL VALLEY TO SAN FRAN
f-ISCO-DaiIv 545. 6:55. 1852. S-55- 9:55.
ii 20 a. m. 12:S5, 200. rs, 4:O5, 800. 500,
7:O5, 900. 1885 D. m.
THROUGH TRAINS.
500 a m. daily-CazaderO and way stations
5:15 %. m. week days Saturday excepted
Tomales and way stations.
3:15 p m. Saturdays-Cazadero and way
stations.
sundays onIy-1O a. m. Point Reyes and
way stations.
TICKET OFFICE-626 Market st.
FERRY-UniOn Depot, foot OF Market 81.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26
China,s Sailing Postponed.

The sailing of the Pacific Mail Company's
steamship China has been postponed until to-
morrow at I O'Clock. Among her passengers
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26
UNITED UNDERTAKERS.

-f unerai Directors and Embalmers--
Formerly M Metropolitan Temple
VOW al s6o MISSION. Tel south l67
Between FOURTH and Fifth. near Fifth St
finest Equipments at Moderate Rates
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26
STEAMSHIP DORIC, WHICH
ARRIVED FROM THE
ORIENT AHEAD OF TIME.
Water Front Notes.

will be a number Of war correspondents repre-
senting Eastern and foreign journals.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26

NAPA. Feb. 25.--There viii be rnass-meet-
iug held here next Thursday evening and
STEPS taken toward securing the San Fran
cisco and Nsus Railroad through this city.
making q shorter route fr- hAH4 70 San
Trauclscc
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26

for Morning p for Afternoon
tSunday excepted Sunday only
Saturday only.
sStops at all stations on Sunday.
~ Only trains stopping at Valencia So. Bouthbound
are6:l0 AN. 7:OOA.N, 11:SoA.M, 8;S0PA s:soPM and
s;ooPA
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26

NOTE-In the above exposition OF the fides
the early morning tides given in the Ieft
hand column and the successive tides Of rhs
day in the order OF occurrence as 10 time. the
fourth time column gives the last tide OF ire
day. except when there are but three tides As
addition tot the soundings OF the United States
Coast Survey charts except when a minus 81
sign precedes the height and then the number
given is subtracted from the depth given bv
the charts The plane OF reference is the mean
OF the lower low waters.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26
laENRY ). cALlAcHER co,

fSucceesors 90 Flanagan a. Gallarher)
DANIEL p DONOVAN. Nor
EANEkAI DIRECTORS AND EMBALMFRS
20 fifth 81, opposite Lincoln School
Telephone South So
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26
Time Ball.

Time Ball.
Branch photographic Office L. s. N Mer-
chants Exchange San Francisco CAL
February 25 1904
The Time Ball on the tower OF the Ferry
building was dropped exactly at noon to-day
j. e. at noon of the 10th meridian or at 8
D. m. Greenwich time j. Ct BURNETT
Lieutenant. u S. N. in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-26

Sun. Moon and Tide.
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Time and Height of High and Low Waters
at Fort Point. entrance to san Francisco
Bay. Published by official authority of the
Superintendent
rhe city front mission street wharfD about 25
minutes later than at Fort Point; the height
of tide is the same at both places
The sun., 1904-08-30

appointments. 1t was through the ef-
forts Of our distinguished explorer,
ROBERT E. PEARY, who most fttingly
was made president Of the congress,
that DR.. DRYoALsKI, the leader Of the
German South Polar expedition, con-
sented to come here and give the open
ing evening lecture; but on account OF
the death Of his father the other day he
is prevented from attending. Some Of
the most striking papers of the congress
will be presented in the absence Of their
authors, but, happily, most OF the papers
will be read by the gentlemen who pre-
pared them.
The congress will be opened in Wash
ington on Sept. 8, and the more technical
part Of the programme will be carried
out in that centre Of the scientific geo.
graphical work OF the Government.
The day at Philadelphia on Monday,
Sept. u, will be devoted to recreation un-
der the auspices Of the Philadelphia
Geographical Society. The congress
will then meet for three days, Sept. 1915,
in New York, under the auspices OF the
American Geographical Society, which
is sparing no pains in its preparations.
After visiting Niagara Falls the dele
gates will be entertained for day by
the Chicago Geographical Society, and
then the congress proper will wind up
with several days session at st. Louis.
A considerable number Of the members
will take part in later excursion to the
City OF Mexico and the Grand Canon OF
the Colorado.
The scientific programme will be full
of interest and permanent value; but
the best part of it all will doubtless be
the opportunity given to these many
workers in a common field to renew ac-
quaintances and have good time to-
gether seeing America.
The sun., 1904-08-30
THE WAR SITUATION.
One View OF the Accommodating Militar,
MisfOrtunes OF the Russians.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: 1t 10
evident from the reports Of the fighting in
Manchuria that the Russian commander is.
so far. Offering merely general outpost
and rearguard resistance to the Japanese
advance. In the case only Of the fight near
Anping, where the Russians are said to have
lost some fourteen hundred men. was there
anything like an engagement arising from
the necessity of preserving the integrity OF
the Russian line against an attempt to pierce
1t at vital point
It becomes apparent, therefore. that the
policy OF retreat continues and will not come
to an end probably before the Russians are
behind Mukden. which city they are stated
to have decided not TO make centre OF night
ing. though they may oppose the passage or
the Hun River in the vicinity OF IL oy tho
enemy. and offer such resistance beyond 1t
that the Japanese will make little further
progress before winter sets in
Reports are again sfioat from Japanese
sources that it Is intended to land an expedi-
ton at Possiet Bay with the object OF isolat-
ing vladivostok, but 1t would seem for the
present that the Japanese have their hands
full in Manchuria and at Port Arthur. and
will not be able TO spare the men ana ma
tcrial for any new enterprises until the great
stronghold has fallen. When that event
may take place 1t is impossible to judge. owing
to the contradictory nature Of the reports
about the conditions there. but it may not be
out of place to note that there has not been
as yet any bombardment of or assault on any
OF the main defences Of Port Arthur All
that the Japanese have succeeded In doing
up to date has been to capture outlying posi-
tions, whence they may be able later. when
they have their guns in position. 70 begin
the attack on the>last line Of the Russian
defence.
If the statement attributed to the American
Military AttaChP. who lately left there. be
correct, that will be work OF some little time.
perhaps until the Baltic squadron has been
able to reach the scene OF operations. This.
the Japanese to press matters to a conclusion
at any sacrifice. +.
NEW YORK, Aug. 20.
The sun., 1904-08-30
THE THREE SCOUT SHIPS.
Construction Board Debating whether to
Sa acrifce ArmOr to Speed.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-One Of the prob
lens to which the Board on Construction
OF the Navy Department is giving con-
siderable time and attention just now has
to do with the three scout ships. the plans
for which have been practically completed
for some time. The scouts will be the
sheediest ships Of their tonnage in the
American navy-about rs knots, accord
ing to the present plans, and probably even
faster IL the turbine method OF propulsion
Is used, and there is some likelihood that
1t will be.
1t will be necessary in order to attain
the speed desired to sacrifice to some ex-
tent the other desired characteristics OF
warship, and it was at first intended that
with the exception of deck protection and
gun shields, the vessels should not be con-
structed with a view to withstanding he
pounding OF an enemy's guns. Now, how
ever, several members of the Board on
Construction believe that the vessels should
have heavy armor belt OF considerable
resisting power.
The members OF the board who do not
take this view point out that by increas-
ing the weight OF the ships with an armor
belt and reducing the speed in consequence,
the original purpose for which this type OF
warship was designed would be defeated
1t is believed that the turbine engine may
possibly offer . solution of the difficulty,
admitting Of the desired armor protec-
tion and furnishing the necessary high
speed.
The sun., 1904-08-30

To THE EDITOR OF -HE SUs-Sir: l notice a
statement In your papcn this morning TO the effect
thut Southerners say TIC and westerners. pack
when they mean -carryg People on the ranges may
say pack but have lived most OF my life In the
Middle West and never heard the word pack"
used for carry" Thatword and tote" sound Ike
Tennessee mountain dlSect
An expression have heard In New York has puz-
zled me somewhat n have heard public school
teachers. and Others bcre who otherwise spoke
admirably, say they artgolng to bring" an article
TO some point. when thy mean carry" To me
this Is decided misuse OF words. and they should
say take" In that sens. II a man says when he
goes out OF the house that he will bring some
fruit when he comes bsck. that sounds all hight:
bu, when he says he vii bring" some fruit to bis
brother who lives In ths next block. It sounds all
wrong TO me. He shotid take II to his brother.
but can bring" II home
Is bring" correctly tsed In that sense' Please
understand don't MON that the man could not
bring him some fruit On the way home: but when
he starts out from tho house With something and
carries II TO his brothetI think he should properly
take" It, and not "bnnz" It to him After he Is
there, OF course. he hsi brought" IT, but his an
nounosd Intention shout be that he Is TO "take"iL
NEW YORK Aug 20. PCzzLfD
The sun., 1904-08-30
An Example for Judge Parker.

We commend as an honest newspaper
the Evening Herald of Duluth, which
souarely accepts the principle that the
Philippines and Porto Rico belong m tne
same class. Our contemporary holds
that there is the same reason for accord
ing independence to Porto Rico as to the
Philippines 1t maintains that neither
tbe Porto Ricans nor the Filipinos are
rjghtfully under the sovereignty and
flag of the United States. 1t says, speak
ing of itself in the third person:
According to Its THE Hrrald'sl view OF the mat
ter neither the Philippines nor Porto Rico Is tight
fully under the nag and sovereignty OF the United
States. Neither, In Its opinion. will any annexed
territory be nghttully placed under the nag and
soverelgnty OF this nation unless promise OF
Statehood or ultimate independence accompanies
the treaty Of nnexatlon. AS both Porto Rico ana
the Philippines were undesirable territory for I'm
mediate or ultimate Statehood at the time they
we're wrested from Spain. 1t was the plain duty Of
gonSres, to promise the residents OF both ultimate
independence. or at least absolute sclf-govern-
nent"
How refreshing this is after the may
rhetoric Of the eanti-imperialists who pre-
tend to discover moral considerations
Of the greatest urgency operating against
our continued possession Of the Philip
pine Islands, but dare not even mention
Porto Rico!
We should be glad to hear further from
the Duluth Evening Herald ON the sub
ject of Hawaii and Alaska.
Let no Downhauler evade any part OF
the great question.
The sun., 1904-08-30

rights, and there should bs no ground
for dispute il the boundary line be clearly
determined. Yet dispatches from the
island report q bitter feeling over the
matter and an intention to file vigor-
Gus protest with the British Govern
ment at London.
Meanwhile, Canada is also taking
definite steps toward the establishment
of her territorial lines in the far north.
There is fear that the spirit Of ex-
pansion may lead the United States to
lay claim to Baffin Land, Prince Albert
Land and sundry other refrigerated
areas in the Arctic Ocean between Baf-
fin Bay and Beaufort Sea. Although
of little or no worth to-day, the time
may como when Canada will find that
country OF use or value to her, and We
presume that she has full and rightful
claim to it under the treaty Of 1888.
The sun., 1904-08-30
An Experience with spiritusllstis "M .dium.

To rHR EDITOR OF THE SUH-Sir: read with a
great deal OF Interest the letter addressed 70 you by
Mr.. Goldwtn Smith In o-dsys Sun on "Teepathy. ="
Its contents striklngly In harmony with the
views entertained until short time ago.
We were discussing the subject recently In our
family circle and after had expressed my soepu-
clsn al anything unnatural WAS challenged to put
the mater to practical test. Urged on thus. !
visited we'll advertised woman Splntuaist. Seated
opposite 10 her, In darkcned room she told me
that / was suffering from q certain sIlment-sn
ailment which Is not recognizable BY any outward
signs and she could therefore not have become
cognlzant OF II by looking A me, even II she pos
sessed the faculty Of seeing In the dark
had hardly recovered from my surprise when
she mentioned to me the names Of my deceased
father and sister. Although considered II un-
likely that she might have been informed OF my
coming for a seance. concluded to make 4 second
test. sent a niece to the same woman only to
nnd that her experience was identical with mine;
the names of her mother and grandfather were
correctly stated 70 her and an operation she had re-
gently undergone wa, correctly specified.
Mr.. Smith may call this medium" an impostor.
but this does not by any means explain tbs mys.
terious agency, or whatever you may cell It. which
this woman seems TO be possessed OF. Nm.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2s
The sun., 1904-08-30
GEOGRAPHICAL CONGRESS HERE
Some OF the Most Interesting Papers VIII
he Read In New York.

Delegates to the International Geographi-
cal Congress- which oonvenes in Washing
ton In September, are to be entertained in
New York by the American Geographical
Society on Sept. 13, IL and is. Previous
session OF the congress have been held in
the capitals OF the Old World, and on each
occasion the delegates have been lavishly
entertained. In that part OF September
many New York families will be out of
town, so that private hospitality will be
somewhat curtailed, but the main social
events OF the congress will be held In this
city. The American society will pay trav-
elling expenses from Washington and pro-
vide hotel accommodations. Their house
at 15 West Eighty first street will be the
headquarters.
The programme includes reception at
the American society's house. luncheon
at the American Museum OF Natural History
and dinner to the foreign delegates at the
Hotel Endicott. There will also be an ex-
cursion up the Hudson. At West Point the
cadets will parade for the visitors The
Lenox Library Is to have a special exhi-
bition OF old maps and geographical ma
terial.
Scientific sessions will be held during two
days of the visit, and New York will hear
some Of the most interesting papers Of the
congress. For this purpose the American
Museum OF Natural History has given the
use Of its auditorium and rooms. The dele
By way Of Niagara Falls