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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-22
TREATY MADE
WITH GERMANY
Arbitration Pact Will Be
Signed To-Day by Hay and
ambassador Won Sternbur9

CALL BUREAU, HOTEL BARTON,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2L-Baron Won
Sternburg, the German Embassador,
and John Hay. Secretary Of State. viii
tomorrow sign an arbitration treaty
between the powers they represent. 1t
VIII be identical with the Franco-Amer--
ican treaty. signed three weeks ago,
and with the Swiss American treaty,
signed to-day. Ernst Probst, secretary
of the Swiss legation, called at the
State Department this morning and
after he had been clOseted for half an
hour with Secretary Hay it was an
nOunced that the convention had been
duly signed.
The early conclusion Of the treaty
with Germany is more than the advo-
Gates Of arbitration hoped for, Germany
having been regarded as a country
which preferred the usual channels of
diplomacy for the settlement of dis
putes. President Roosevelt suggested
the negotiation Of a German-American
arbitration treaty TO Baron Won Stern
burg, who communicated il to the Ger
man Emperor, who heartily acQuiesced.
THE HAGUE, Nov. 21-The Govern
mlent has notified the American Charge
c 'Afaires here that Queen WiIhelmina
conference meet at The Hague, and that
the United States may count on the CO.
operation Of the Netherlands as soon as
Emperor Nicholas, the originator Of the
work begun Ia 1888. and the representa-
uTes Of other powers have given their
adhesion to the proposal
The first sitting of the arbitration
court on the japanese house tax ques-
ton was held to-day. The United States
Is interested in the matter, although
not party 70 the present arbitration.
The point at issue is the contention Of
Great Britain, France and Germany
that Japan imposed taxes on buildings
IN the old foreign concessions, which
being perpetual leases, are exempt from
taxation. The United States and other
powers having similar concessions will
accept this award.
NJ Gram, president Of the court. who
is one Of the provincial Governors Of
Norway, at the opening Of the proceed
ings congratulated the governments
which by consenting to submit disputes
20 international jurisdiction had given
fresh proof Of their attachment to
great and noble cause. He regretted
that the path Of humanity along the
road OF progress was full Of obstacles
but added that happily the number of
conventions forming fresh bonds be-
tween nations was daily increasing.
ROME, Nov. 2l.-The Giornale d'Ttalia
asserts that the Government to-day
sent q favorable reply to President
RoOsevelt's invitation to a recommending
Of The Hague conference. reserviue as
sent ss TO date and details of the pro-
gramme Of the conference.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-22
STRANGERS ASK
INFORM ALTON
Interest Shown in the Big
Convention Arranged For
by the Christian Church

Communications by the hundred
from all over the country are still be-
ing received by the ministerial COM
mittee of the National Christian
church convention, which is to be held
in San Francisco next August, asking
questions as to accommodations and
other matters. At the meeting of the
Christian church ministers yesterday
morning in the auditorium of the Y.
M. c. A the Rev. P. C.. Macfarlane
presided and the Rev. Walter M.
White, D. D., spoke in enthusiastic
terms of the outlook for the big gath
ering.
The Rev. Frank S. Ford, the Rev.
Mr.. Boyer Of Oakland, the Rev. Mr..
Darst of Berkeley and DIR. j. P. Dar-
gitz, State missionary of the Christian
church, spoke of the great body Of
visitors expected here.
Professor Landon addressed the
Presbyterian Ministers Association
yesterday and gave an interesting ac-
count of the Pan-Presbyterian coun-
Gil which he attended recently in Liv-
erpool. Among the things he told was
the splendid reception given Presi-
ell, when Englishmen, Scotchmen,
Irishmen, Welshmen and delegates
from Switzerland We'd with one an
other in doing honor to the chief ex-
ecutive of the United States.
Professor Landon told his hearers
that he had found in a few instances
that cigarette smoking was INDUCED
in by ministers attending the council
and while he could tolerate a pipe or
a cigar he considered the use of the
cigarette an abomination. One minis
ter actually found 1t necessary he
said, to go to the door frequently to
indulge his habit of cigarette smok-
ing.
problems of Present Day Preach
ing was the theme of an address by
the Rev. George A. Hough before the
Methodist Minister'S Association yes
terday.
Mr.. Hough advocated less preaching
on topical subjects and that kind of
preaching which is meant simply to
interest people on intellectual themes
and advised more expository preach
ing of the work of God.
The Rev. 1. C. Meserve, D. D.. in an
address before the Congregational
Minister'S Association yesterday spoke
of the proposal to develop Congrega-
tionalism into a more centralized form
and to ''stiffen it, DR.. Meserve took
the position that Congregationalism
did not need "stiffening" or central
ization."
Under the present idea of social
progress there is, he said, a vague
conception of lifting the mass of peo-
pie higher as a whole, but, said the
doctor, that could not be done. They
could not get a lever long enough or
a fulcrum strong enough to lift the
weight. He considered that social
progress must be secured by individ-
ual uplift.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-22
RUSSIANS LOSE DA PASS
Japanese Advancing
Toward SinSintin.
POntiIOff Hill Attack
Regarded as a BIunder

MUKDEN, Nov. 21.-The Russian
detachments occupying Da Pass have
retired before a Japanese column 1000
strong. The japanese are reported to
be advancing toward Sintsintin.
Since the japanese attack on Pout-
loft Hill on the night of November Is
no activity has been apparent The
character of the attack on Poutilof.
Hill is not fully understood beyond the
fact that three or four battaltons par
ticipated. 1t probably was made on
the initiative OF the local command
er, without the consent of headquar-
ters, and as an attack it can be IA
vOrably regarded only in the light OF
a reconnaissance in force,
This incident is the most important
that has occurred since the battle OF
the Shakhe. Poutiloff Hill, which is
now the center of interest Of the en-
tire line, could be seen flashing the
signal Of attack from her fortifications
as the Japanese infantry advanced.
On account of repeated reports that
the japanese intended to attack on
November Is. this assault was believed
to be the signal for an advance of the
entire line and consequently the en-
tire Russian army, already on the qui
Vive, began its own hostile movements
both east and west of Poutiloff Hill.
The japanese arrived within fifty
yards OF the Russian trenches. The
Russian fire was too deadly for a fur
ther advance. The next morning dis
closed about eighty japanese dead
which the Russians buried on Satur-
day. The Japanese succeeded in car
rying off in haste 200 wounded. The
Russians lost a half dozen men in the
trenches.
Scouting operations on both sides
result in daily encounters, sometimes
between battalions, but the encounters
are little more than skirmishes. The
scouting is for the evident purpose of
Identifying opponents positions and
local. strength.
The Russians continue to daily shell
the japanese position at Linshenpu.
BERLIN, Nov. 21.-A dispatch to
the Lokal Anzeiger from Mukden, un-
der to-day's date, says:
The reconnaissance fights have as
sumed a more violent character dur
ing the last few days. Particularly
hot was the fighting on Poutilon
Clone Tree } Hill, where the Japan
ese were repulsed with the loss of
more than 100 killed.
All signs indicate that great events
are imminent. The road to Sinrnintin.
owing to the excellent patrol service,
is quite safe from Chinese bandits,
thus guaranteeing unhindered com.
munication with Tientsin and estab-
fishing a second line Of intercourse
with the outside world.
The health of the troops is excel
lent. The Russians admire the clean
liness, perfect order and equipment of
the japanese. One does not see any
trace of race hatred. 1t is a fact that
the japanese return, through French
INTERPRETATION, all valuables found on
dead Russians. This has made a deep
impression here and is reciprocated.
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three boats left two days before the
Rastoropny, carrying duplicates of a
dispatch from General Stoessel. There
were some badly wounded officers on
board the boats, who preferred to risk
their lives at sea to meeting certain
death in the hospitals of Port Arthur.
The Japanese cruiser Kasuga sank
the first destroyer after a fight lasting
a half hour, in which all the Russians
were shot or drowned. The cruiser
Matsushima sank the second destroyer
twenty-five mills from Port Arthur, re-
ceiving herself an ineffective blow
from a torpedo. The third boat was
chased.
Nothing in confirmation Of the fore
going has. come from Toxic. Presum-
ably it is an exaggeration of the ru-
NOR that three vessels attempted a
sortie with the Rastoropny and were
driven back.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-22
BLOCKADE RUNNER SEIZED.
German Steamship BateIan Captured
by TogO's Warships.


TOXIC, Nov. 21.-The Navy De-
partment reports the capture of the
German steamship Batelan while she
was attempting to run the Port Ar
thur blockade. The department says
that at o'clock on the morning of No
vember 19 Japanese squadron cruis-
iHg off Yentao sighted a vessel steam
ing for Port Arthur. The gunboat
Tatsu pursued and overlook the
steamship at o'clock in the morning.
On board the vessel was found a
great quantity of winter clothing,
blankets, medicine and canned meats.
Her captain said he was bound for
Newchwang. The route and cargo of
the Batelan were considered to be
suspicious and she was taken possess
sion Of and brought to Sasebo.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 21.-The former
British steamship Thales, which was
purchased by Germans, has been cap
tured by Japanese warships while at
tempting TO run the blockade of Port
Arthur and taken to Sasebo. The
Thales had cargo of clothes, blan-
kets, medicines and an enormous
quantity of salt beef
1t Is highly probable that the Thales
is the German steamship Batelan,
which. as mentioned in a dispatch
from Toxic to-day, was captured by
the japanese on the morning of No
vember 19 while steaming for Port
Arthur.
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Consnrs Message Criticized.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. %, 2:45
a. ma special dispatch from Tien-
tsin, printed here, stating that the
American Consul at Chefu had warned
the State Department at Washington
of the 'imminence of the fall of Port
Arthur, is received with much criti-
cism, the allegation being made that
the dispatch was prompted by de-
sire to help the Japanese war loan.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-22
Progress of Baltic Warships.

CANEA. Island of Crete, Nov. 21.-
The section of the Russian second Pa
eific squadron commanded by Vice
Admiral Voelkersam sailed this after
noon for Port Said. In this squadron
are the battleships Sissoi Veliky and
Navarin, the cruisers Jemchug and
Almaz, the destroyers Blestiaschy,
Bezumprechni, Bystri, Bravi, Bedovi
and Buiny, and the transports
Gortschkoff Veronej Vital Tamboff,
Kieff, Jupiter, Merlkur and Vladimi-
rolf.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-22
NEW VERSION OF THE AFFAIR.
Sailors Alleged Account of the North
Sea Incident

LONDON, Nov. 22.-The Daily
Mails Copenhagen correspondent re-
counts a story from a member of
the crew of the Russian cruiser Au-
rora to the effect that Vice Admiral
Rojestvensky's flagship. Kniaz Su-
varoff, mistaken in the fog off Dogger
Bank, bombarded the Aurora, where
upon the Aurora, signaling I'VE are
being fredA at" herself fired $50
shells at the British trawlers and the
Russian feet
This informant distinctly AYERS that
there were two Russian torpedo-boats
with the first division of the Baltic
squadron, to which the Aurora be-
longed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-22
Victim of "Knockout" Drops.

REDDING, Nov. 21.-When Jack
Clement" came TO his senses Saturday
morning he was minus just $115. His
trousers had been cut by a sharp knife
or razor and his purse bad been
taken. For several hours Saturday
morning Clement was walking as If
In a trance 1t was quite evident he
had been given knockout drops and
then robbed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-22
BUILDING BLOWN UP.
Twenty-Five Japanese KilIC
Wounded by Grenades.

Wounded by GreDadeS.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 21.-Gen-
eral Kuropatkin, telegraphing under
yesterdays date, reports a daring deed
accomplished by four volunteers of a
Russian patrol on November 16. While
accommodating the patrol discovered
a Chinese building occupied by
twenty-five japanese. Four rihemen
volunteered to blow uD the place. and,
armed with grenades loaded with
pyroxylin, the rif1emen succeeded in
evading the sentries, placed the
grenades and retired undetected. A
few minutes later the grenades ex-
ploded and completely wrecked the
building. When Japanese reinforce
ments arrived they found all the oc-
cupants dead or wounded among the
ruins.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-22
POLICEMAN EXCHANGES
SHOTS WITH HOODLUMS
Mexicans Attempt to Wreck Saloon
In San Jose When Re-
fused Drinks.

SAN JOSE. Nov. 21.-A gang Of
hoodlums attempted to wreck the bar
room of the Liberty Hotel, at the cor
ner of Post and San Pedro streets, at
an early hour this morning. Before
dispensing they exchanged number
of shots with Policeman Guerin. No
one was hit, however. The crowd,
composed mostly of Mexicans, gained
entrance to the hotel on the plea that
they wanted to engage rooms for the
night. After getting into the barroom
they demanded drinks, which the bar
tender refused to serve. They then
began to smash the furniture in the
Mace. Policeman Guerin was sum-
moned and the shooting followed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-22

HAND CUT OFF BY MACHINE -Arsr.,,,
Mccarthy, residing al 1033 Howard etreat
employed n the Eagle tRnnery on San Bruno
avenue, while working on what is kDov1n : :
hstrer, got his left hand cut off At the
wrist Joint Mccarthy was placing hides o1
platform with the intention OF hsyfno fbeT.
81 ppec of the hair when his hand was drawn
1nder the revolving blade The Injured me- : :
was removed to the City and County Hospifai
where Dr. v. III Lawlor tied the ertersass
ard dressed the amputated arm.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-22
A New Art Gallery.

We have converted our picture room
into a beautiful gallery for the exhibition
and sale of moderate priced paintings,
water colors, pastels. etchings and fine
photographs. Inspection cordially invit-
ed Sanborn, Vail & Co., TAI Market st. .
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-22
eoMPAGNIs eENEaALE TRANsArlANrIaul

DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE-PARIS -.
Sailing every Thursday instead OF - frfFn
Saturday, at 10 n m, from Pier -~1zszzl'
AZ North River, foot OF Morton st
First class TO Havre, $40 and upward Sec
end class to Havre. S45 and upward GEN
EFAIs AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AND
CANADA 80 Broadway (HudsOn buiidingl.
New York J. F. FUGAZI & Co., Pacific Coast
Agents. Montgomery avenue, San Francisco.
Tickets sold by al Paflroad Ticket AGENTS
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ALLEGED FIGHT AT SEA.

British Correspondent Pictures the
Sinking of Two Russian Craft.
LONDON, Nov. ga dispatch
from Nagasaki gives a. new version of
the report of sortie by torpedo-boat
destroyers from Port Arthur. The
corresDondent of the Express says
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-22
For o. s. Navy yard ana vallejo.

For q. s. Navy Yard snd vallejo.
Strs- General Frisbie. Monticello and Arrow.
GAS an 30 pm. 3:15 pm. D. m, $50 ,.
m Leave San Francisco Sundays 9Aa5 In.
1870 pm. 8 pm. $50 pm Leave Vallejo.
an. Q an. 1890 pm. 3-15 pm. pm sun
days. An. an. 20 pm. 8 pm Piee q
II Mission phone Main 15Os- HATCH BROS
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-22
JAPANESE GAIN GROUND.

Capture Counterscarp on Rihlung
Mountain.
TOXIC, Nov. 21.-Reliable sources
report that the Japanese mined and
occupied a counterscarp on Rihlung
Mountain on November 15.
A dispatch from Toxic early to-day
announced that the Japanese, after
successful mining, had occupied g.
counterscarp on Sungshu Mountain on
Friday, November 1S. Rihlung Noun
tain is east of Sungshu Mountain.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-22
Thanksgiving Day at Santa Cruz.

Tickets to Santa Cruz good going Wednes-
day, Nov 23 and returning Friday, Nov 25,
will be cold for $500 Ask Southern Pacific
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OecaaEeS.S.CO. s .:;s az; i: ;::1s !: :s;; =:

G 6 MARIPOSA, for Tahiti Nov. 25. II A. NJ
SIS. SONOMA. for Honolulu, Samoa, Auckland
= and sydney. Thursday. Dec l. p NJ
ID.SPRECKELS& { BROS CO., Ags., ,TlGksI Oss Sl3 air-
ksL Freight 0llC3 327 Market ST., PlSI Z PaCla: Il.
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ROYAL ARCH BALL To-NIGHT.-The
fourth anniversary ball of San Francisco
Lodge No. 2. knights OF the Royal Arch will
be given at Native Sons Hall tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-22
AMERrcAN LINE.

Plymouth-Cherbeur south annryon-
Philadelp9&ia & - Iecso :. rsrI aTrA Dec q
scaling at Dover for London and Paris
ATLANTIC TRANSPORT LINE
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sOOTrS EMULSION.
sCoTrs EMULSION.
SCOTS EMULSION
SCOTS Emulsion
SCOTS Emulsion
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SCOTS Emulsion
SCOTS Emulsion

tho old story, tod times
without number and repeated
over and over again for the
last thirty years. But it's
always a welcome story to
those in need of strength and
health. There's nothing in
the world that stops wasting
diseases as quickly as SCOTS
Emulsion.
Wen send you 4 sample, free
SCSrT & lowNE. 80 Pearl Street. bee YORK..
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OCEAN TRAVEL.

For Victoria Vancouver, Port Townsen6.
seattle. Tacoma, Everett, South BellinghAm.
BelIingham-11 a. M. Nov. I. 9. II, "a n
26 Dec l. Change at Seattle to this COM
psnv'a steamers for Alaska and 9. N. Ry.: at
seattle or Tacoma to N. P. Ry.; at VaneOuvsr
10 c. p. Ry-
For Eureka CHumboIdt Bay)[Pons5na. 1850
D. m Nov. 8. ~. IS. "a. 80, Dec q Corona
f.RO n m Nov 3, 8, IS, q. y. Dec
For Los Angeles (via Port Los Angsles ana
Redondol San Diego and Santa Barba<a-
santa Rosa, Sundays, a. m.
state OF California, Thursdays, q N
For Los Angeles (via San Pedro and Ease
san Pedrol, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz. Mon
tsret san Simeon. Cayucos. Port Hartford (aAn
Luis Obispo). Ventura and Hueneme-
Fonita a m. Nov. Z. IS, q. Dec. 4
Coos Bay a. m, Nov. g. II, 1o, q DSa. O.
Tor Ensenada- Magdalsna Bay, San Josa dsl
cabo Mazatlan. ~Altata- La Paz. santa Ro-
Salia. Guaymas Mex, 10 a m, 7th each mo.
FOR further information obtain folder. Right
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TICKET OFFICES New Montgoms
cry Il. CPalace HoteD. 10 Market st and Broad
way wharves. Freight ofnce 10 Market st.
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call for and check baggs &c from hoeelS an0
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REp sTAR LIN1

DOMINION LINE.
aI-I,iverpooI-Short sea passage,
.ss IL
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Nssaba Dec 8, 10 ami Dfanitou. Dec,1T, 70 An
Winnsha. Dec. 10, am Menouinee. .Dec.24tO q
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wife 49, 80

New Xork-Antwerp-Lo
CsIiing at Dover for London and Paris
u-t-Isnd Dec. 1Ol Kroonland Dec. -
iceland Dec. IT vaderiand Dec. 81
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Alexandria
FROM NEW YORK
pEpTrRT,IC ......... Dec I. Jan IA Feb. 25
CRFTTC ....... Dec 70. Feb. T. March f9
FROM BOSTON.
ROMANTIC .-..--. Dec. 10. Jan. 2s March II
CANOPIC 1900. :.... Jan q Feb -
21 Post St, San Francisco.
Evening journal., 1904-11-12
Reporter's Luck.

What's in his name got a Boston
newspaper reporter a good scoop re-
Gently. The young man was sent out
to Interview Sir William Ramsay. on
reaching the hall in which the eminent
scientists We're being entertained, the
reporter was told that Sir William
could not then be interviewed. His
brother reporters received the same in
formation.
Thereupon the reporter wrote several
questions relating to radium on page
from his note book and signed his
name. which may be called McIver,
for il showed the reporter to be OF
Scotch descent. An attendant took the
note into the room, and in a few
minutes the reporter was surprised to
find a middle-aged man, with gray hair,
inouiring if Mr.. McIver were present.
Eyes. sir" said the reporter who sent
in the note, stepping out from the
group Of reporters.
Sir William, for it was no other step
ped up TO the young man, putting his
hand on his shoulder, said: MY man,
you're scotch"
Yes, sir ann replied the reporter.
surprised at the unexpected remark.
''Well. so am l." said Sir William.
And as though to prove it, he ratified
off a string Of congested consonants
in which were few Scotch sayings.
Then he wound up with "You don't
know how glad 1 am 10 see a Scotch
man here in Boston. It is an unexpect-
ed pleasure"
Then he took the young man aside
and gave him an interview that made
the other reporters say things when
they read his paper the next morning.
Evening journal., 1904-11-12
The Able Leaders.

From the New York World
Under thc able leadership of William
Jennings Bryan Nebraska has given "a
plurality of 5000 90 Roosevelt.
Under tho able leadership of Tom Tag
gart Indiana has given plurality of
$1,000 TO Roosevelt.
Under the able leadership OF Arthur
pue German Maryland has given a plural
ity of 1900 to Roosevelt.
Under the able leadership OF Henry G.
Davis West Virginia has given plurality
of $1,000 TO Roosevelt.
Under the able leadership of David b.
Hill ANA William T.. sheehan New York
above tho Bronx has given plurality Of
lU.00 To Roosevelt.
Under the able leadership of Pat Nc
Carren Brooklyn has given plurality Of
l,S00 20 Roosevelt.
Under the able leadership of James
Smith, Jr., New Jersey has given a
plurality of 1000 to Roosevelt.
The Republican ticket did not suffer
from lack of able leadership among the
/ Democrats.
Evening journal., 1904-11-12
MORGAN WILL NOT De
KNIGHTEO BY ITALY

Rome. Nov l2.-lt is ofiicially stated
that there is no truth in the report
that J. p Morgan is to be made a
knight of the Crown of Italy in recog-
milton of his returning the Ascoli cope.
The king alone will decide what recog-
milton will be made for Mr. Morgan's
generosity.
It is supposed that the king will
make him a commander of the OrGer
of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, one of
the highest Halian decorations. B
fore comforting a decoration it is Gus
tomary to ascertain through the en-
bassy whether the recipient will be
pleased to accept it. 1t is also reported
that the municipality of Ascoli intends
to propose that the municipality con-
fer upon Mr.. Morgan the honorary
citizenship of the town.