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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
PORT ARTHUR INTACT.
Shells Fall in the City, but Do Little
Damage.

CHEFU, July 1, Z p. ma party
of Russians and Chinese arrived here
to-day by junk direct from Port Ar
thur, having left there yesterday. They
report that for several days shells
from both land and sea have been
falling in town, but doing little dam
age.
The Russians who resisted the ad-
vance of the Japanese suffered severe
ly. Many dead and wounded men
have been brought to Port Arthur.
The hospital there is overcrowded.
1t is difficult to obtain correct in
formation in regard to the condition
of the fleet. The Russians maintain
that it is intact, with the exception OF
the battleship Sevastopol, which is
being repaired.
A Chinaman who left Port Arthur
last night says there are only four
Russian warships, cruisers and bat
tleships in the harbor and none out
side. The opinion prevails that the
faster ships succeeded in eluding the
five Japanese warships maintaining
the blockade.
The Chinese confirm the previous
reports that a large ship is ashore
southeast of the Liaotishan promon-
tory.
The Japanese have completed two
small forts ten miles east of Port
Arthur.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
JAPANESE ARE REPULSED.
Fail 10 Break Through Russian Lines
Near Port Arthur.

ali 10 Break 1nrOugn RUSSIAN Lines
Near Port Arthur.
LIAOYANG, Thursday, June 80 (de-
layed in transmission) Russian ad-
vices from Port Arthur say that the
Russian Port Arthur squadron, con-
sisting of eleven ships, attacked the
Japanese squadron of eighteen ships
on June %, sinking four of the Jap
anese torpedo-boats and inhicting
damage on the other vessels. The
Russian ships returned to Port Arthur.
Not a single large vessel, it is added,
was damaged.
On the evening of June 26, fifteen
miles from Port Arthur, two japanese
regiments, the advices further say,
were ambushed by Russian infantry,
who allowed the Japanese to approach
within 400 yards. The Japanese at
tackled three times, getting to within
sixty yards of the Russians, but each
time they were repulsed. Later, be-
ing reinforced by two other regiments,
the japanese compelled the Russians
to fall back to their fortifcations. The
total Japanese loss was a thousand
men. The Russian loss at Dalin Pass
on June 27 was eighty men killed.
The Japanese losses were heavier.
A Japanese army is reported to be
within thirty-five miles of Liaoyang.
Southeast of Haicheng, on the Stu
yen road, the Japanese have with
drawn from the positions from which
they recently drove the Russians after
five days continuous fighting Gen
eral Mistchenko reports that his cav
airy has been experiencing the effects
of lyddite shells from the Japanese
naval guns, which the latter are now
employing in the field.
During a recent typhoon in the Sea
of japan twenty-seven barges. belong
ing to the Nippon Yusen Kaisha OF
Toxic. lost 100000 pounds of flour in
tended for the japanese armies.
The rains here are increasing.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
PROTESTS AGAINST THE
BUILDING OF BRIDGE
Sacramento transportation Company
Urges State Engineers TO Re-
strain Glenn County.

WILLOWS, July 1.-The Sacramento
Transportation Company has filed a
protest with the State Board Of En-
gineers asking them to forbid the
county Of Glenn erecting a bridge
across the Sacramento River at Butte
city. Several months ago a steamer Of
the transportation company knocked
into the river the bridge located at this
place. The. Supervisors ordered the
District Attorney to bring suit against
the company.
Bids were let for the construction of
2 new bridge, and the contractors have
had the bridge built in sections and
shipped from the East. The transpor-
tatiOn company claims that owing to
the nearness of the bridge site to a
bend in the river a bridge located there
VIII be a menace to navigation and
may lead TO another collision, with sim
liar results to the one Of last March
The engineers are now investigating
the conditions, and meanwhile the con-
struction Will be seriously delayed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02

Gar Receives Dispatch From Viceroy Alexieff Giving
the Details of the Sinking of Two of the
Enemys Vessels During Attack.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 1.-Czar
Nicholas has received the following
dispatch from Viceroy Alexieff, dated
June go:
"A report received to-day from the
acting commander of the Port Arthur
squadron (Rear Admiral Withoeft)
states that on the night of June 90
eight torpedo boats were dispatched
to guard the roadstead seven miles out
to sea.
''The torpedo boats repulsed the
enemy's torpedo boats which had ap
preached. During this action Com
mander Ellissein, Lieutenant Smirnoff
and two bluejackets were wounded.
All the torpedo boats returned toward
morning.
"At s o'clock the Novik, Diana, As
kold, Sevastopol Poltava, Czatevitch,
Pobieda, Peresviet, Retvizan. Bayan
and Pallada steamed out into the road
stead in line ahead and anchored. Two
floating Japanese mines having been
perceived in the roadstead the squad
ron remained at anchor.
Meanwhile several small boats
which had been searching for mines
discovered and exploded ten on the
eastern side of the roadstead An ex-
animation showed that the mines were
probably laid during the night by two
Of the enemy's torpedo boats, which
had approached Port Arthur.
'At 2 p. m. the squadron, preceded
by a flotilla of mine dredges, torpedo
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
CRIME FIXED
ON THE MINERS
COrOner's Jury Blames Labor
Leaders for the Shooting
of McGee and John Davis
MEN KILLED AT VICTOR
Verdict Accuses Meyer and
Haywood and Others of
Murder and Inciting Riot

DENVER, Colo. July IA special
dispatch from Cripple Creek says:
AS the result Of the finding Of the
Coroner's jury which investigated the
deaths of Roscoe MCGEE and John
Davis. which occurred during the riots
in Victor on the afternoon of June s,
President Charles H. Meyer and w. d.
Haywood. secretary treasurer Of the
Western Federation Of Miners, together
with fOrty-six other men. are charged
with murder and melting riot Judge
Lewis Cunningham, sitting in the Dis
trict Court, has fixed the bonds OF
Meyer and Haywood at $4,000 each.
The verdict accuses William Boyle OF
killing John Davis and Andrew Biliat
Of killing Roscoe MCGEE.
The jury found that on the day OF
the riot an armed body of men. about.
ninety, members of the. Western Fed
GRAFTON of Miners, assembled at victor,
pursuant to pre-arranged plans, from
different parts of the county and that
they were appointed special policemen
by Marshal O'Connell. but that. they
were in fact an unlawful. assemblage
or mob.
Before the riot O'ConneIl was re-
moved from. Office by the Mayor and
his deputies and the Sheriff ordered
the mob to disperse. Notwithstanding
this order. about fifty of the mob
started riot Alfred Miller, one. of
the gang, attempted to kill G.. c. Ham,
line and during the shooting MCGEE
and Davis were killed and others
wounded.
After the verdict was read an in
formation was filed against the West
ern Federation officials and the. old
executive committee and 'capiases for
their arrest were placed in the hands
of the Sheriff.
The cases will be heard at the SEN
tember term of court.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
ALLEGORICAL PAGEANT
AT SUMMER FESTIVAL
Features Of Ventura Entertainment
Are EnIivened by FL Canine
Real Association.

VENTURA, July This afternoon
in conjunction with the summer festi-
val an allegorical pageant commemora-
tive Of FL Canine Real was held. The
building Of Mission San Buena Ven
tura and numerous traits Of the primi-
tive Indian and padre teachings were
pictured. In the divisions prairie schoon-
ers and a Spanish galleon pictured the
carly methods Of transportation.
contingent Of automobiles and an
enormous traction engine came in the
rear The entire event was received
with great enthusiasm by the residents
and the visiting officers of FL Canine
Real Association.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
SEEKING ANOTHER LOAN.

LONDON, July 1.-Japanese fnan-
cial Representatives who are making
inquiries in London relative to another
foreign loan for the purposes of war
are consulting with British financiers
as to the proper terms for the loan.
1t is proposed to borrow f1o. 900, 900
5000. 600 in Great Britain and sim
liar amount in the United States. 1t
is explained that the money will not
be needed for six months. but that the
Toxic Government is disposed to act
betimes.
Japan's British ambassador will
urge the floating of the loan immedi-
ately inasmuch as japanese credit is
not exceptionally high and nobody
can foretell the outcome of the next
half year.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
KURoKrs ARMY ACTIVE.
Japanese Forces Pushing on Through
the Mountain Passes.

Japanese Forces Pushing on Through
the Mountain Passes.
LIAOYANG, July 1-General KurO-
patkin and General Kuroki are moving
their troops like men on a chessboard.
The japanese are now twenty miles
from LiaOyang. Rains are impeding
their movements. Detachments total
ing 1900 men have been detailed from
General Renenkampff's Cossacks to
scout defiles and hills, harassing the
Japanese and not allowing them any
rest, day or night. The Japanese artiI-
American. His tall form is frequently
seen with the batteries.
Kuroki's army is extremely active
east Of the Russian position and the
Russians are cOrrespOndingly vigilant.
The Russian center is rapidly pushing
northward to a point where Kuropat-
kin established his base after the battle
of Vafangow. AS far as the Russians
know, Kuroki is steadily pushing on
ward through he mountain passes,
even toward Mukden. Preparations at
all points are now practically complete.
The demonstrations made during the
last few days against the Russian left
flank threaten completely to change the
position of the two armies.
Notwithstanding four da rain the
troops are still moving. Some railroad
trains with wounded passed north on
June 30.
Newspaper correspondents have re-
turned to Liaoyang from the south. A
press bureau has been established at
Liaoyang.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
SAYS SENATOR BURTON
is PROSECUTING HIM
Los Angeles Man Declares Revenge
Prompts Effort to Punish
Him in Court.

LOS ANGELES. July &c H
Brooks, owner of the Van Nuys Broad
way Hotel, formerly of ST. Louis, has
been held for removal to that city by
the United States authorities to answer
an indictment returned by the United
States Grand Jury charging him with
using the mails for fraudulent pur-
poses. The charge grows out of
Brooks alleged connection with a get
rich-quick concern known as the Ma
tional Securities Company, that oper-
ated on a large scale and in its opera-
tions involved some prominent people.
If what Brooks says is true his
trial will be productive of some SEN
sational features. He asserts that
United States Senator Burton. who
was recently convicted of bribery i'm
connection with the company. is be-
hind the present efforts to prosecute
him because he (Brooks) was Obliged
to divulge certain information which
contributed largely to the conviction
of Burton.
He further declares that the indict-
ment has been held up for more than
a year, that after it was returned he
passed the United States District At
torney at st. Louis many times and
no effort was made to arrest him. This
he asserts, was part of Burton's plan
to secure a hold o.. those who knew OF
his dealings and thus make it unsafe
for them to appear at Burton's trial
Brooks has given bond and will be
ready to leave for St Louis whenever
an officer comes for him
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
SUGGESTS MEDIATION.
Diplomatist Says Japan Would Pro-
pose Acceptable Peace Terms.


BERLIN, July 1.-The question of
mediation between Russia and Japan
on behalf of peace continues to be dis
cussed in diplomatic circles here. The
Tageblatt quotes the utterances of IN
unnamed diplomatist having close re-
lations with Japan as saying that
japan is disposed to accept the medi-
alton of some friendly power and
would propose peace conditions that
Russia could accept. Conditions could
be framed easily, since Japan does not
seek territorial acquisitions in Man
churia, but only wants the preserva-
ton of her commercial interests there
and certain influence in Korea. Hav-
ing already substantially improved her
moral position with European DOW
ers through the victories hitherto
won, Japan would gladly utilize the
situation thus created for stablishing
peace before Russia reinforces her
Manchurian army too strongly. This
diplomatist further argues that Rus
sla, after having gained one important
victory, would consent to mediation
because the war has demonstrated
that she is unable to cope with Japan
with her existing military equipment
and needs ten years for reorganization
and rearmament before renewing the
struggle. Hence the war will soon
come to an end.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02

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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
Marrles Normal Graduate.

WILLOWS, July DIR. S. V. West.
a prominent alumnus of the State. Uni
versity of the class of '9S, was married
in Colusa Wednesday evening to Miss
Minnie Miles, a recent graduate of the
San Jose Normal School. West was a
leader in the college military, holding
a commission in the University Cadets
and carrying off the medal for best
craftsmanship for two years. After
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ment of the university last year he To-
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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
ALVAREZ WALKED THIRTY
MILES WHILE CRIPPLED
Mexican Smuggler Again Succeeds
in EIuding the Officers From
Los Angeles

SAN DIEGO, July Pedro AL
varez, the Mexican who skipped from
the Los Angeles officers just after hav-
ing been arrested for completely in
smuggling Chinese across the border
from Lower California and also from
Sonora, has succeeded in crossing the
line at Tia Juana, though he was
looked for by all the officers in this
part of the country.
To friend he told of his hard trip,
which was made doubIy so because he
was kicked by horse and had one of
the bones of his right leg splintered.
On this he had to walk thirty-five
miles before obtaining horse at
Capistrano to take him the rest of the
distance.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02

/ boats and the Novik, steamed in line
ahead toward the open sea, having
emerged from the roads without mis-
hap. The squadron shaped it's course
southwark and the dredgers were sent
back to Port Arthur escorted by armed
picket boats. Two japanese scouts,
with detachment of torpedo boats,
were keeping our squadron in sight all
the while
TRY TO BREAK FORMATION.
Twenty miles from shore a Japanese
squadron was sighted steaming in divi-
sions line ahead, which on drawing
closer was found to be composed of one
second-class and four first-clasS bat
tleships, four armored frst-class cruis
ers, seven second-class cruisers, five
third-class cruisers, one scout boat, one
steamer and thirty torpedo-boats in two
divisions.
''As they approached the Japanese
were seen to be preparing to place di-
vision of cruisers and torpedo-boats be-
tween the shore and our squadron, in
order that during the night they might
force by persistent torpedo attacks
some of our ships to break the forma-
ton and in the morning engage us
with all their ships.
Taking into consideration the fact
that the enemy's force was greatly su-
perior to ours, and in view also of the
large number of Japanese torpedo
boats, decided to return to Port Ar
thur in order to act according to cir
cumstances, considering that this plan
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
STARTS ON VACATION
WHEN DEATH COMES
School Teacher Seized With Faint
ing Spell as She Dresses for
Her .TOurDey

SAN JOSE. July Miss Augusta
Stern, teacher in the city schools,
died this morning after an illness ex-
tending over only two days. She had
been teacher in the School Depart
ment for twenty-four years.
Deceased was a native of GERMANY
and Al years of age.
Miss Stern was standing in front of
a looking glass at her home on Pierce
avenue arranging her hat Wednesday
afternoon, preparatory to starting for
Capitola to spend the summer, when
she was taken with fainting spell.
During violent spell a blood vessel in
the brain was broken. She was sister
of Mrs. B. Schweyer and Samuel Stern.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
MYSTERY SURROUNDS DEATH.
Continued From Page 1, Column Z.

is now on its way TO the Orient
The papers in his satchel show that
the dead man had been d student at
the National University Law School at
Washington, D. c.
Hnrs general appearance would in
dicate that he was not a drinking man.
The attendants at the Harbor Hospital
did not notice any fumes of liquor
when he was brought in and he is
registered as being sober
RESULT OF AUTOPSY.
The contents Of the stomach were
sealed and viii be sent to the City
Physician for analysis. DR.. Bscigalupi
performed the. autopsy last night and
found great quantities of blood extend
ing 10 the base Of the brain and under
the scalp. Such a condition could not
result alone from the administration
Of knockout drops" which it was
supposed the man had been given for
the purpose Of robbery, Dut it might
easily follow sandbagging. This is the
theory the police are disposed to accept
in-Quartermaster La Fitte of
the transport service was slightly ac-
quainted with HILL He Informed the
Coroner that the remains would be
cared for by the department.
None Of the saloon-keepers in the
neighborhood where the man was
found could recOllect having seen him.
II is a generally accepted theory along
the water front that Hill was sand
bagged and robbed of his money. but
that his papers were left on him in
order that he might be picked up and
sent out on the transport
As there were no outward bruises of
any kind it is said that the conditions
disclosed by the autopsy would not re-
suit from a fall without leaving
some outward indication. The police
are working on the case, but have
IN unable to find any one who saw
Hill after he left the hotel Thursday
evening
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
BANKING INSTITUTION
IN HANDS OF RECEIVER
Fidelity Savings Association Of Denver
Is Embarrassed, but Directors
Hope to Settle Difficulties.

DENVER, July THE Fidelity
Savings Association, S25 Sixteenth
street, went into the hands of a re-
ceiver to-day. Liabilities are placed
at $1,0OO,0OO and Attorney ]. c. Helm
has been made receiver. E. NJ. John
son. president and manager of the. in
stitution, said tonight:
Our liabilities. may be 81, ,0O0,Q
but 1 think our assets will balance
them. I do not care to go into dis
cussion of the question now and must
have time to Investigate. I believe
we will be able to stTaigllten out our
difficulties and keep our business
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02

OF action laid us open to less risk of
less.
"At p. m. our SQUADRON started on
its return to Port Arthur, a proceeding
which the enemy did not attempt to
prevent, nor did he attempt to ap-
proach.
TORPEDO-BOATs ARE SUNK.
"At 10 O'Clock the squadron reached
the roadstead, where it cast anchor. At
the same time our rearmost ships sue
cessfully repulsed two Japanese tor
pedo attacks.
Notwithstanding the bright moon
light. the enemy continued to make
torpedo attacks in the roadstead until
daybreak. but the attacks were always
successfully repulsed.
I'm the morning there were found
along the coast near our warships
twelve Whitehead torpedoes which had
been launched by the enemy on long
range, the torpedo-boats not being al
lowed to approach nearer than twelve
cable lengths.
"The torpedo-boats attacked in
groups and at least two of them were
sunk
I'm the morning the bodies of Jap
anese officer and two sailors were
washed on the beach.
The successful repulse of the tor
pedo- boats attacks, in which several
batteries took part. was facilitated by
the searchlights on shore.
In the morning all our vessels en-
tered port at high tide"
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
SAYS HE WOULD DECLINE.
Cleveland Would Not Take Non1ina-
ton ON a Silver Platter.

lAOAA O4A q
PRINCETON; N: j., JULY 1.-Two
prominent PrincetOnians. one a profes-
sor in the university and the other a
trustee Of the same. and both very
close personal friends OF ex-President
Cleveland, called to bid him good-by
the other evening.
Cleveland was about to leave for New
England for the summer
will you take the Presidential nom
ination if it comes to you?" inquired
one of his friends.
II do not want it," was the reply.
"and !. can conceive Of no such thing
occurring"
But suppose the nomination was
handed 20 you on. a silver platter,
what would you do?"
Il would not accept the silver plat
ter" replied the ex-President, with a
very perceptible smile.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
May Foreclose on Trust.

TRENTON, n. J.. July 1.-Judge
Lanning is expected tomorrow to
issue the decree in the foreclosure
proceedings instituted for in the
United States Circuit Court by the
Mercantile Trust Company and the
New York Security Company against
the United States Shipbuilding Com.
pany.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
RUSSIA is DETERMINED.
Reverses to Her Arms Make Her
THIRST for Revenge on Japanese.


Thirst for Revenge on Japanese.
ST. PETERSBURG. July dis
patches from Washington saying that
inquiries made by the Government as
to the possibility of mediation show
that neither Russia nor Japan is in a
humor to entertain overtures. but that
the State Department is ready to offer
its services in the interest of mediation
whenever they may be acceptable. are
attracting considerable attention N
Government and diplomatic circles.
The optimistic opinions attributed to
official circles at Washington r--ard-
ing the early opening of friendly offices
are not shared in Russia.
On the contrary, wherovc- inC-.ries
have been made the opinion has been
unanimous that there is nothing in the
present situation, so far as Russia is
concerned, on which to base an early
termination of the war, and that the
question of peace will be considered
only when direct proposals have been
made by Japan.
Russia has announced her determine
tion not to tolerate mediation, and this
determination seems to be rather
verses 10 her arms.
There can be no mediation" the AS
sociated Press was emphaticaIIy in
formed, "and any proposals looking tc
peace must come from Japan. The
United States Government might be-
come the medium through which pro-
pcsals will be submitted for our con
sideration and of course any such pro-
posal would be considered, but Russia
| is not seeking good offices, and neither
the United States nor any other power
will be asked to act as mediator"