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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
F0EIGNERS FEAR
REIGN OF TERROR
IN NEWCHWANG

NEWCHWANG, March 23.-An in
formal meeting of the foreign Consuls
stationed here has been called for the
purpose of discussing means for insur-
ing the protection of the property of
neutrals, in view Of the fact that New
chwang is now surrounded by large
Russian forces, having breastworks
and batteries established at the rail-
way station on the east side of the
river Lao and also at the fort on the
west side. This situation exposes the
treaty port to the danger of cannon
fire, should the Japanese come up the
river.
On account of the fear that the
United States gunboat Helena will be
withdrawn. the American residents
here have telegraphed to United States
Minister Conger at Peking requesting
the presence of an American man Of
war in constant communication during
the continuance Of the war, for the
purpose of especially protecting prop
erty during the disorder that will at
tend the interregnum between the
Russian and Japanese occupations, the
latter being an event that apparently
is expected.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
Japanese Editor
Is Accused of
Treachery.

TOXIC, March 23.-The House of
Representatives to-day appointed a
committee of eighteen members to in
vestigate the charge that Teisuke Aki-
yama, member of Parliament, is in
the employ of the Russian Government.
Akiyama is the publisher of the Miro
kushitbun, Toxic paper which has
been bitterly assailing the Gov
ernment, particularly upon it's financial
policy. 1t has charged the Government
with having forced capitalists to sub
scribe to the war bonds recently issued,
and has predicted that a second loan
will prove a failure, A local prosecu-
ton which was instituted resulted in a
decision yesterday ordering the perma-
nent suppression of the publication and
the Imprisonment of the editor for four
months. The case was subsequently
appealed, and both Akiyama and his
friends vigorously deny the, Sharge that
he is spy. The hearing before the
committee and the later discussion of
the question in the House promise to
be exceedingly bitter.
The special session of the Diet to-day
entered upon the business for which it
was called. President Katsura and
Minister of Foreign Affairs Komura
addressed the House The Premier said
that the Diet had been summoned at
an unparalleled moment in the annals
of the country. He counted il a great
honor to share with the members the
duty of upholding the noble policy of
the Emperor. The maintenance of the
permanent peace of the Orient by re-
specting the legitimate rights of the
powers, he said, was the established
national policy of japan. Continuing,
he said:
Russia not only failed to meet the
japanese proposals, but dehantly re-
sorted to action calculated to injure the
national rights of Japan. Japan was
compelled, in self-defense, to terminate
negotiations and to take independent
action
He was confident the world would
recognize the justice and patience uni
formly exercised by Japan in carrying
forward the negotiations. He was anx-
iously desirous of peace, mindful of
the woeful consequences which war
brought to mankind.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Komura
placed before the House the full text
of the diplomatic correspondence with
Russia, commencing with the opening
of negotiations last July and ending
with instructions to Minister Kurino to
withdraw from st. Petersburg. The
substance of the correspondence has al
ready been made public.
No mention was made in the House
of the threatened tobacco bribery scan
dal, and possibly no mention will be
made, as all parties have resolved to
support three-year compensation
plan, thus defeating any project to have
the amount of compensation to be paid
to manufacturers calculated on four
year basis.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
Gar Not Fearful
of DisSensiOns
at Home.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 23.-The
reports printed in Europe and the
United States TO the effect that a state
OF siege has been proclaimed in Siberia
and in Saratoff province, Southeastern
Russia Through which the Siberian
Railroad runs) and will be extended
to the whole of European Russia is
officially declared to be absolutely
false. No such measure has even been
contemplated, it being considered quite
unnecessary.
The authorities express the greatest
satisfaction with the internal situation
of the empire. The hearty patriotism
manifested in all parts of Russia has
profoundly impressed the authorities.
All of the reports received by the Min
istry of the Interior indicate that the
critics of the Government, instead of
profting by the war have been almost
completely disarmed. Two attempts at
anti-Government demonstrations in
Kieff and Odessa, according to these
reports. found the temper of the people
violently opposed to them. Within the
past fortnight only a single incident
occurred which could be construed as
an evidence of dissatisfaction. This
was the throwing of a bomb at chapel
in Wilma, the capital of the Lithuanian
Government in Western Russia, few
days ago. Up to date the author and
the purpose of the outrage have not
been discovered.
According to private advices from
Vladivostok the Russian squadron is
still there.
Private kilograms received at the
Admiralty here say that Immediately
following the Port Arthur lombard
ment yesterday the Japanese again
spread reports among the Chinese that
the Russians had abandoned the town.
The statement that Captain Irkorff
of the. Manchurian commissariat SER
vice was recently summarily court
martialed and shot as a spy is ineor-
rect. The War Office discovered that
he had sold information in connection
with the quaratermaster's department
to Lieutenant Colonel Akashi, military
attache of the Japanese legation here,
and he was dismissed from the army
He has now been arrested and is await
| ing trial by court-martial The infor-
nation sold by Irkorff is officially pro-
nounced unimportant
The dispatch of troops to the Far
East is proceeding with increased
vigor. A rifle battalion left st. Peters
burg to-day and three others will fol-
low this week, the largest draft going
from the Moscow district. The EN-
peror has decided not to go to Moscow.
He will remain at the Winter Palace
until the end of April and will go to
Tsarkoye-Selo, where he may stop all
summer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
PEDAGOGUE ATTACKS
TEACHING OF PATRIOTISM
Washington Man Says Military Idea
Pervades System, and Classes
Washington a Crank.

SEATTLE, March 2S.-A decided
sensation has been created here by
the utterances of J. A. Kingsbury
principal of the Georgetown, Wash,
public schools, at the County Teach
ers' Institute yesterday. He attacked
the methods of teaching patriotism in
the public schools, saying:
You notice that throughout these
teachings runs the military idea, and
when a war is on, even though it be an
inhuman war of conquest, or war to
quell a rebellion Of some cranks such
as. Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams,
Washington, Jefferson or Aguinaldo,
who have the effrontery to hout a
principle in the face of a divine de-
cree, or a packed Legislature, then
the watchword of patriotism is: My
country, my country; right or wrong!'
that fiabby plea that the patriot in
time of war must postpone virtue and
if evil be officially decreed follow the
multitude to do it,
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
Reason Enough.

Joseph Jeffersons son, William. once
had a period of being something of a
spendthrift. On the occasion of a trip
abroad his funds, which were supposed
to be ample, had a habit of giving out
with mysterious frequency, when it
would become necessary to call upon
his father for renewed supply. These
pitiful appeals for aid were endured
patiently and responded to most
promptly for time, but at last parent
al a. nority began to exhibit itself
and, instead Of a remittance, came a
"ca BILE" which read: What for?"
The reply was swiftly cabled across
the water: For Willie."-New York
Commercial.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
China Is Eager to
7 axe Part in
the War.
Special Cable to The Call and New York Her
aid. Copyright, 1904. by the New York Her
aid Publishing Company.

Special Cable to The Call and New YORK Her
aid. Copyright, 1904. by the New York Her
aid Publishing Company.
BERLIN, March 23 = The semi
official Post tonight published a COM
munication from a well-known diplo-
mat in Paris, who says that in the
French capital very pessimistic view
is taken of the tension which undoubt-
edly has set in between Russia and
China, and adds that all fears regard
ing the attitude of China toward the
war seem to be approaching realiza-
ton. Dispatches have been received
at Quai d'Orsai from Peking stating
that the Chinese Government still de-
MES that it has any intention of aban-
doning its attitude of neutrality, but
everything goes to show that it is
really only waiting for a favorable
opportunity to take part in the hos
tilities. The Russian Government has
received similar reports from it's Min
lister in Peking and is taking measures
in consequence.
In the last day or two an exchange
of views of an exhaustive character
has taken place between the French
and Russian Governments as to China S
intervention in the war, but no deci-
sion has yet been reached as to the
lines of action to be adopted by France
in this eventuality. The answer of the
Chinese Government to the threaten
ing dispatches sent in by Russia is
awaited with anxiety.
In view of the relations which the
Post maintains with the Foreign Office
here a statement of this kind in it's
columns is important.
A special dispatch from Yokohama
repeats the report sent from Toxic that
the Japanese made an attack on Port
Arthur on March Is and sank Russian
battleship.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
SSIA NO LONGER FEARFUL OF THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR
SUMMARY OF THE DAYS WAR NEWS

From a~ ~ report h a recent a is
shaving furious los a o the hd
quarter
Kuroatk the Russian gei h passed o yo % front
aria kdn bih the % dto Of
cd in St Pnerhu frequent bh hns %
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sangnng elaborate prr h
obmnngs mren d dppn Japanese rs nj
cavalry horses h h t o is
the japanese sailors
asmytRy Imposition O IN he
k4ta answrt t. Russia o In
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acting upon Jf h ~ N t trade Seoul
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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
victim of shotgun Accident.

LOS ANGELES, March %. =
Charles Brandt, young farmer living
near Redondo, is dead at the Deacon
ess' Hospital, this city, as the result
of an accidental shooting. While on
a hunting trip. Brandt's shotgun was
accidentally discharged, the whole
load of No. 5 shot entering his abdo-
men. 1t was several hours before
medical aid could be summoned and
he died on the operating table. Brandt
was unmarried and only recently
came to California. His parents re-
side at Slower, Mo.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
Spider Webs in Music Hans.

A French savant points out that spi-
ders' webs improve the acoustic prop
critics of a room. He says he knew in
England a hall that was ideal for the
conveyance of sound. In an evil mo-
ment it was decided to clean the CELL
ings, and all the spiders were dislodged.
The hall was ruined as a place for
speaking. The savant suggests that
cotton strings might be hung loosely
across ceilings to improve the sound
carrying properties Of the room.-Ex-
change.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
GETS DAMAGES
FROM COMPANY
Mrs. Clark Yerrick Is Paid
$4,000 as Compensation
for Death of Her Husband
DEMISE PECULIAR ONE
Live Electric Wire Costs
Him His Life While He
Was Walking to His Home
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
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Ills Broadway. March %.
AS compensation for the death Of her
husband, who was killed by stepping
on live electric wire. the widow OF
clark Yerrick, former assistant super
intendent Of the Key Route system
has been paid $4,000 by the Oakland
Gas. Light and Heat Company. Nego-
uations have been under consideration
Tor some time which have just been
completed and any suit there NAV
have been in contemplation has been
averted.
Yerriek and young man named
frank Rowland were crossing
Ihirty-sixth street, near Market, in a
storm early in the winter and both
stepped on broken wire lying across
the sidewalk. Yerrick was instantly
killed, while Howland, after two davs.
recovered consciousness and finally an
parently recovered from his experience.
he settled his claim with the companv
some time ago for $780,
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
K0REA'S EMPEROR
OPENS YONGAMPHO
TO WORLDS TRADE

SEOUL, March 23.-An imperial edict
has been issued opening Yongampho
to foreign trade.
The Tonghaks are giving trouble in
the northeastern part of Korea, and
are making overtures to the Russians.
A detachment of japanese from Cen
san engaged body of Tonghaks near
Samung, twentyfour of the Tong
haks- being killed or wounded and
thirty-five captured.
United States Minister Allen to-day
gave luncheon to Marquis Ito, which
was attended by several foreign diplo-
mats.
A brush between the opposing forces
has occurred at the outposts north of
Anju, one Japanese being killed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
JAPANESE TURN
BACK AMERICAN
MINERS AT ANU

WASHINGTON. March %. The
State Department to-day received the
following from Minister Allen at Seoul
Japanese forces have stopped spe-
Gle caravan en- route to the mines on
this side of Anju. Miners on this side
are not allowed to proceed to the
mines. Newspaper correspondents
have been sent back to Seoul from the
north. The censorship is very strict.
japanese forces are arriving at Ping
yang after a fortnight Of marching
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
second suit for niro,.os

OAKLAND, March 23.-TroubIe has
again broken out between George Ips-
witch, proprietor of the Washington
Hotel at Livermore, and his wife.
Agnes, and second suit for divorce
was begun by her to-day, she alleging
cruelty. She began suit on February
zO' which was dismissed a week later,
a reconciliation having been effected.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
General Thomas A. Morris Dead.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March "a
General Thomas Armstrong Morris,
aged 81 years, of this city is dead at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. NJ.
Chambers, at San Diego, Cal, where
he was staying for the benefit of his
health. He was the oldest living
graduate of West Point, having re-
ceived his diploma in 1884. He was
a famous engineer and railroad builder
and was a distinguished commander in
the Civil War.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24

ST. PETERSBURG, March 23.-Gen-
eral Kuropatkin has passed Lake Bal
kal, on his way to the front.
Assurances are given that Port
Arthur has nothing to fear from a
bombardment. This prevents further
anxiety over the enemy's efforts, which
in way are welcomed. as uselessly ex-
hausting Japanese resources. As no
further dispatches, official or other
wise, have arrived here from Port
Arthur the officials have come to the
conclusion that the bombardment by
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
Novel suggestion for Recruiting.

Among the many novel suggestions
made for the revival of recruiting for
the British army is one that the soldier
stay in barracks only a part of the
year-say, two months-and the rest of
the time he reside where he might
choose, going to his work" every day,
like any ordinary mechanic or laborer;
also that when he had done his work
for the day he be allowed to wear
civilian clothes, just as police do.-Ex-
change.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
Died From Natural Causes.

RIVERSIDE, March IA Cor
oner's jury, called to inquire into the
death of DIR. ]. Stanley Dolan, late
assistant superintendent of the South
ern California Hospital for the Insane
at Highlands, who died suddenly yes
terday, returned verdict of death
from natural causes
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
G. G. Herbert Is Arrested.

OAKLAND, March &C. C. Her
bert, proprietor of A Mon Chateau. was
arrested to-day on complaint of w.
Kritz, who charges Herbert with hav-
ing obtained $40 under false pretenses.
Herbert says the money was paid as
deposit to bind the purchase of a
half interest in the chateau and that
Kritz failed to live up to his bargain.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
Railroad Man Passes Away.

PENDLETON, Or, March &c. A
Cameron, for twenty years superin-
tendent of bridges and buildings for
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Railroad in Iowa and for the past ten
years with the Oregon Railroad and
Navigation Company in the same ca
pacity, died suddenly this afternoon
on his way from a hospital in Port
land, where he had been under treat
ment for heart trouble.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
Chilean yyarships Sold.

SANTIAGO DE CHILE, March 23.
A representative of Charles Flint of
New York says the Chilean warships
Captain Prat and Chacabuco have
been bought ad referendum, but an
understanding has been given that
they shall not be sold to any belliger-
ent power. The sale will be ratified
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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
LIAOTUNG STRONGHOLD NOW
REGARDED AS IMPREGNABLE
Only Slight Damage Done by the
Guns of Vice Admiral
Togo's Fleet.
the New York Herald Publishing

the japanese fleet on the night Of
March Il and the morning Of March %
failed to cause any damage considered
worthy OF being reported TO the En-
perOr.
The Emperor to-day received the
rector Of the university and three stu
dents representing the students cor
poration, who presented 10 him a lovaf
address The Emperor expressed his
sincere thanks. This is the first time
students have been granted an audi
ence by Emperor Nicholas.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
Alameda Tencher Dies

ALAMEDA. March 23.-Miss Eliza
beth Rosseter, formerly a teacher in
the local School Department, died this
morning at the home of her mother.
900 Grand street. She was the daugh-
ter of Mrs. NJ. E. ROsseter and sister
of John H, Adrian and Alice Rosseter.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
Pioneer Type Founder Dies.

CINCINNATI, March 23.-Robert
Allison, aged "A, president of the
Board of Public Service, dropped dead
here to-day Heart failure caused his
death. He was one of the pioneer
type founders of the country.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
Two Bows Disappear.

HAYWARDS. March 23.-Frank
Gonzales and Joseph .Nunes, whose
parents reside in Haywards, have been
missing since last Friday, when they
were seen going toward the bay. 1t is
feared that the boys may have gone
out in a boat and been drowned.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
Musician Hurt IN RUNAWAY

OAKLAND, March 23.-Robert G.
Rose, a musician of this city. was seri-
ously Injured in a runaway accident
this afternoon near the corner of
Twenty-sixth and Valdez streets. He
was thrown from the buggy, sustain
ing broken leg and other injuries.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
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REPORT OF BATTLE

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Arthur on the 18th inst. and lombard
fought furious engagement with the
Russian fleet outside the harbor, de-
stroying one Russian battle-ship. Seven
Japanese casualties were reported.
There is no information given regard
ing the condition of the Japanese fleet.
The Navy Department here has not yet
been advised Of the action.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24

This is the first announcement of an
engagement off Port Arthur on March
IS. Special dispatches received in Lon
don to-day contain the same details of
the engagement, but give the date as
March %, which probably is correct.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
SEAMAN DESCRIBES INITIAL
ATTACK UPON PORT ARTHUR
Opening Combat Of the War as Seen
From the Deck of Mer
chant Vessel.

ship and the small cruiser NoVlk- Inc
former, abreast of US, distant about 300
yards, was throwing beds and bedding
and lumber Of all sorts through her
amidship gun ports as she got her
headway on, while we raced close in
shore away 10 the westward. At first
this battleship also hauled to the west
ward abreast of us, but about mile
farther out, with the Novik a little
ahead of her, while the forts were over
our head. Thus, being directly in the
line of fire, the shells fell thick in the
water around US, on the beach, the
hillside and over the forts.
Looking back the fleet were
punched together and fairly helpless.
as until then, with the exception of our
ee-funneled friend, only the cruisers
had got properly under way, though
they were all firing their heavy guns
as they were able. A Russian volun-
teer ship, armed as cruiser, got under
way as soon as any of them, and pass
ing out through the battleships and
half a mile beyond, found things so hot
that she turned and passed back in
side them again, though how she es-
capped, while brOadside on, is a marvel.
Just then / saw a shell burst right
at the stern of a battleship, when they
were still washing the anchor and some
twenty men were trying TO drag a
heavy fish-hook forward to the anchor.
It blotted out everything in dense,
black smoke. and before the smoke
cleared away she was shut in by the
next in line advancing, so we could
not see the damage done. Then an
other battleship was struck broadslde,
abreast of her forward funnel, and then
another on her port quarter, and the
cruiser Askold had her after funnel
and main topmast carried away. These
were all heavy shells bursting on the
outside and were plainly noticeable
from the volumes Of black smoke which
they sent UP. OF course we could not
see those which penetrated and burst
inside, though doubtless many that
struck the water alongside must have
hit the vessels as well. The cruisers,
strange to say, fought most of the time
outside the battleships and on the wing,
but retired on them toward the end OF
the action.