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The San Francisco call., 1904-08-24
ALBION's IRE STIRRED ANEW.
Stopping of the Steamship Comedian
Will Be Protested.

LONDON, Aug. 23.-The Foreign Of
fee has ordered the British officials at
Durham, Natal. to make a complete re-
port of the circumstances connected
with the reported examination of the
papers Of the British steamship Com
edian by a Russian auxiliary cruiser
off the South African coast. If the re-
port should confirm the statement that
the Smolensk was the vessel that
made the investigation, vigorous pro-
test will be made through ambassador
Hardinge. In any event, if Russian
cruiser actually held up the Comedian
the incident will be made the subject
of representations, on the ground that
the steamship was so far away from
the scene of hostilities that there was
not the slightest reason for her stop
page.
The most important feature of the in
cident, however, is the identity of the
cruiser. If the Smolensk actually eX-
amined the Comedians papers she, ac-
cording to the British officials, violated
the assurances given by the Russian
Government that neither she nor the
st. Petersburg would be used again as
men Of war.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. est is
impossible at this hour TO obtain pre-
else information as to whether it was
the Russian volunteer fleet steamship
Smolensk or another Russian cruiser
which overhauled the British steam
ship Comedian off the South African
coast on Sunday last.
The War Commission states that no
official report has been received and
the commission considers ii highly i'm
probable that the vessel was the
Smolensk. The opinion is held that 1t
was more likely the auxiliary cruiser
Don. which is regularly commissioned
war vessel. and in this event the mem
hers Of the War Commission declare
no country can possibly take excep-
ton to the exercise Of the right of
search by this ship.
DURHAM, Natal, Aug. 23.-The cap
tain of the British steamship Comedian
has lodged a protest against the action
of the Russian auxiliary cruiser Smo-
lensk in stopping the steamship and
examining her papers on Sunday last
off the southeast coast of Cape Colony
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 23.-The owners
here of the Comedian have no confirm
alton from the captain Of the steam
! ship Of the statement that 1t was the
/ Russian auxiliary cruiser Smolensk
! that stopped the vessel off the coast oi
South Africa
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-24
SINGLE SHIP
VANQUISHES
THE NOVIK
Russian Cruiser Destroyed
in a Duel With the
Tsushima.
Beached Before Second Jap
anese Vessels Arrival
OH Scene.

TOXIC. Aug. 29.-The Japanese pro-
tected cruiser Tsushima alone defeated
the Russian cruiser Novik. The first
engagement occurred on Saturday, Au-
gust 20, and the Japanese protected
cruiser Chitose finished the destruction
Of the Russian ship on Sunday.
The Tsushima found the Novik off
Kersakovsk harbor at 4:S0 o'clock on
Saturday afternoon. She Immediately
sisnaled her discovery to the Chltose
by wireless telegraphy and at once
attacked the enemy. The Novik was
hit frequently by the fire from the
japanese cruiser and at twenty min
utes to o'clock she retreated to the
inner anchorage at KorsakoVsk. She
was then enveloped in white smoke
and evidently on fire.
The Tsushima had received proJec-
tiles through bunkers 6 and 8. she
was leaking badly and listing, and was
forced to withdraw out of the range
of the Novil1s guns for temporary re-
pairs. These were effected that even
ing.
The Chitose Joined the Tsushima af-
shima was sent to guard the strait and
the Chitose watched Korsakovsk har-
Dor.
At dawn of Sunday the Chitose ad-
vanced to the Korsakovsk anchorage
and discovered that the Novik had been
beached close to the town and that
the crew of the Russian vessel appear
ed to be disembarking. The Chitose
shelled the Novik from twenty-five
minutes past until fourteen minutes
past o'clock. The hull of the Novik
was concealed behind clouds of black
smoke and this made shooting for the
Japanese gunners most difficult.
After this shelling the Chitose steam
ed in to within twenty-five hundred
yards to observe the Novik. She saw
that the Russian cruiser had partly
sunk. She had a bad list to starboard,
and her side lights and lower deck were
under water. Her hull was seriously
damaged. The Chitose satisfied herself
that the Novik had been destroyed and
steamed away.
The Tsushima has been repaired and
is again in fighting trim. The jap
anese sustained no casualties in this
enga cement
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-24
WANTS COMFORT
EVEN At FRONT
Cousin of Kaiser Departs
for Manchuria With Five
Hundred Pieces of Luggage
PROTEST MADE TO CAR
Railway Officials Block the
Plans of Nobleman Noted
for Sybaritic Tendencies
Special Dispatch to The call.


BERLIN, Aug. pa command to
Prince Frederick Leopold. a cousin OF
Emperor William, to join General
Kuropatkin's army has rather the
character Of punishment It has given
rise to an amusing incident.
The Prince is known as a sybarits
and he has disregarded IN the past all
the Kaiser's suggestions that he lead
more strenuous life. He hoped he
would not miss any Of his accustomed
comforts while in Manchuria, so he in
sisted on taking along five hundred
pieces Of luggage, together with enough
bedding to supply the officers Of q
whole regiment.
The administration OF the Trans-Si-
berian Railway. however. refused to
transport all the Princes possessions,
informing the Car that the army IN
Manchuria was in too great a need OF
necessities TO permit the railway to
waste any Of Its accommodations In
this manner. After lively telegraphi0
correspondence between Berlin and st.
Petersburg the Princes luggage was
reduced to 25O pieces. This number,
the Prince hopes, viii help him to over
come the privatiOns OF the Manchurtan
campaign.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-24
Will RISK BATTLE TO RELIEVE STOESSE
GREAT BRITAIN CHAGRINED
BECAUSE AMERICA REFUSES
TO BE DRAWN INTO THE WAR
London Standard ScOlds This Nation for Not Proclaim
inc a Guardianship Over the Neutral Waters
of the HarbOr of Shanghai.

erhof are gay with flags and decora-
tions in readiness for to-morrow's cell
ebration, and though the great palace
is filled with distinguished guests, the
scene resembles a weighty information
al conference rather than a gathering
of merrymakers.
The capital tonight is filed with sin
lister rumors of Port Arthur's desper-
ate straits. The superstitious are pre-
dieting the fall of the fortress on the
day of the baptism of the Czarevitch,
but this is easily traceable to the fact
that several big Russian reverses have
occurred on Russian fete days.
1t is reported that a message was re-
ceived from Lieutenant General Stoes-
sci, which was sent from Port Arthur
on the night of August %, by way Of
Chefu, saying that a desperate assault
by the Japanese had been in progress
during the previous forty-eight hours.
No confirmation of this report can be
had While the General Staff does not
conceal it's anxiety, the best military
authorities have not abandoned the
hope that General Stoessel will be able
to hold out.
Ills DlOlG nOpcLul view ID SOiiACW AAol1
borne out by an unofficial dispatch
from Liaoyang, saying that in a two
days assault-on August 10 and 20-the
attackers, like their predecessors, were
beaten off with heavy loss.
The situation at Liaoyang itself it
quiet, but the improving weather pre-
ages the renewal of military activity.
1t is believed that If General KurOpat-
kin is contemplating diversion in IA
vor of Port Arthur it will not be long
delayed.
Conservative critics, while they are
not chary in giving the Japanese due
military credit for past performances,
say in plain language that the pace is
too fast to last and that every day
General StoesseI holds out will render
the Japanese position about Liaoyang
more precarious. Even the most san
guine. however, admit the gravity Of
the situation from the Russian point
of view and the most serious news from
the front would not be received with
great surprise.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-24
RETAIL GROCERS CLOSE
SESSION WITH BANQUET
Resolutions Are Passed Urging Legis-
lature to Pass Laws to Stop Issu-
ance of Trading Stamps.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 23.-The State con-
vention of the retail grocers closed
this evening with a banquet rendered
the visitors at the La Molle Grill by
the local grocers. To-day's sessions
were occupied by addresses by John
A. Clark of Stockton on Law of Cali
fornia in Regard to Itinerant Mer-
chants; F. R. Fancher Of Sacramento,
Merchandising on Unsafe Lines; l..
Warnke of Oakland, Mutual Fire In
surance"; j. Salomon of San Francisco.
Trading Stamp EviT': ]. A. Stulz,
Value of the National Association;
J. B. Newberry of Los Angeles, THE
Paramount Issue; J. F. Paulding OF
Los Angeles, Possibility of Controlling
Dead Beats Throughout the State"
The association passed resolutions
urging the Legislature to pass laws
as follows: To extend the life of open
account to four years and Of notes to
six years; to curb the trading stamp
scheme making husband and wife in
dividually liable for family expenses
and to be sued jointly or separately;
that goods in packages be marked with
weight and measure, and the establish
ment of a pure food commission in this
State.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President, c. B. Pearson,
Stockton; first vice president, l..
Warnke, Alameda; second vice presi-
dent, George B. Doyle, San Francisco;
third vice president, B. A. Schmidt,
San Francisco; secretary, Frank B.
Connolly, San Francisco; treasurer, V.
Solomon, San Francisco; directors, H.
E. Jones, San Jose; ]. S. Windsor, Oak
land; P. G. Mcclure, San Francisco;
J. A Stulz, San Francisco; F. E. Iben,
San Francisco.
Stockton was selected as the place
for holding the next convention.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-24
RTTUALISTIC CLERGYMAN
WILL VISIT THIS CITY
of Fond du Lac, Will Seek
CODyeFta Here

1t is announced that Bishop Coadju-
tor Right Rev. r. H. Weller Of the dio-
cese of Fond du Lac will soon visit
California for the purpose of holding
a series of missions throughout the
West Bishop Weller will Ofhciate at
Ontario, diocese Of Los Angeles. and
afterward at the Church of the Ad-
vent in this city.
Father LathrOp says the purpose OF
the missions conducted by Bishop We'll
Ter is to revive the spiritual life OF the
parishes visited by him and incident
ally to meet and encourage the advo-
Gates of high church principles Bishop
Weller comes with the consent and cor
dial invitation Of Bishop Nichols OF the
diocese of California, who is regarded
as decidedly low church compared with
the preIate of Fond du Lac
Bishop Weller Is the representative
of the extreme ritualistic element OF
the Episcopal Church in the United
States and an advanced type OF the
Milwaukee school Of churchmanship, so
much abhOrred by the old type OF
church people. The Bishop is regarded
as a persuasive preacher.
Bishop Weller's mission in this city
will continue for ten days and may
prove the religious sensation OF the
year.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-24
LIAOYANG FORCES
ARE PREPARING TO ATTACK
ENORMOUS ARMY OF KUROKI
''Sav Fox" Will Take Daring Chance in the Hope Of
Creating Diversion in Favor of the De
tenders of Port Arthur.
Special Dispatch TO The Call.

LIAOYANG, Aug. 23.-Some move
ment of great moment is in course of
preparation here. 1t is believed that
General Kuropatkin, taking advantage
of the weakness of Kuroh's army, due
to the sending of men and guns to aid
the besiegers of Port Arthur, is about
10 take the offensive and risk battle,
with the hope that he will be able to
drive back the Japanese and create
diversion that will give the Port Ar
thur garrison a breathing spell. This
would involve great risk, as Kuropat-
kin is still greatly outnumbered, but
some movement of the sort is being
projected.
According TO the latest information
from Porth Arthur a furious japanese
attack Throughout August 19 and 20
was repulsed with terrific loss. This
news was received here with the great
est joy.
There has been no serious fighting in
this region. but there has been small
skirmish at Anshanshan, where Japa-
nese troops attacked a Russian outpost
and were driven off with loss of six
killed.
BERLIN. August 24.-In a dispatch
from Liaoyang, under date of August
%, the correspondent of the Lokal An
zeiger says:
THE indications are that the initia-
tive is about to pass to the Russians.
The Japanese plan of campaign, in
cluding the attack upon Liaoyang, has
apparently been deranged by the un-
expectedly stubborn resistance at Port
Arthur.
General Kurok's army has been
withdrawn to the south Of Taitze River
and only outposts are near the river.
Japanese troops, under General Ukash-
ina, are reported TO be in the Lao
River valley.
1T is rumored that the Mikado has
recalled General Nodzu and has or
dered Field Marshal Marquis Yama-
gaia, chief of the general staff at To-
kio, to assume command of the be-
siegers at Port Arthur
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-24

permitted to walk around town with a
small guard and even to go for baths
in the sea and to the\ mineral hot
springs, a mile east Of Matsuyama.
Special buildings have been erected
on the drill grounds north of the city
for use as a hospital, where some 700
wounded have been or are being
treated with the best care the country
can provide. Out of the total number
treated only five have died. Ninety
nine per cent have been successfully
treated.
Many cases have been remarkable.
The chief surgeon apparently takes
great pride in the showing. He at
tributes it to the special character of
the Japanese rife, a variety the gen
eral adoption of which he urged five
or six years ago on the score of the
humane nature of the wounds 1t in
f1icts, disabling and not killing. He
feels that his prediction has been Won
derfully verified.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-24
BANKS STARTLE
THE FINANCIERS
File Petition in Bankruptcy
Against the Treasurer of
the Catholic University
SENSATION is CAUSED
Institutions Allege They
Hold Paper of Official
and Want Deed Set Aside

WASHINGTON. Aug. ga sensa-
tion was caused in financial and real
estate circles in this city to-day when
# became known that a petition in
bankruptcy had been filed by three Of
the leading national banks of the city
against Thomas T. Waggoman, a prom
inent real estate and insurance agent
and treasurer Of the Catholic Univer-
sity Of this city. The petition at the
same time seeks 10 set aside a deed of
trust recorded yesterday on Waggo-
mans property for approximately
sS76,0OO in favor of the Catholic Uni
versity. on the ground that it was void
ss being an attempt by an insolvent
debtor TO prefer one of his creditors.
The petitoning banks are the Second
National Bank, the National Metropol-
itan Bank and the National Bank Of
Washington. each of which alleges it
holds overdue and unpaid paper Of
Waggoman's, the total amount held by
the three exceeding $4,000, of which $780,
600 is due to the Metropolitan Bank.
Waggonan had been in the local real
estate business since 1873 and was re-
ported to be a man Of large means.
He was the possessor Of the finest pri-
vate art gallery in the city and some
comment was caused several months
ago when a brief announcement ap-
peared in the papers TO the effect that
his art works had been turned over to
the Catholic University. At the time
ii was explained it was simply mat
ter of convenience. but it is stated now
that security TO the university for
money had 10 do with the matter.
Besides handling the moneys of the
university Waggoman controlled large
amounts Of money in the aggregate be-
longing 10 other persons in this city
and away from here and it is stated
that TO some extent at least, his per-
sOnal notes were given as security 10
those whose money he controlled.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-24
WILL SETTLE THE CLAIMS
OF BRITONS IN HONOLULU
England and United States to Estab-
lish Court to Adjust Damages
Caused hy Revolution

HONOLULU, Aug. 2S.-An interna-
tional tribunal is to be established by
Great Britain and the United States
for the purpose of settling, among
other things, the claims Of a number
of British subjects here, who were inn
prisoned as revolutionists after the re-
bellion of 1895. over twenty claimants
placed their claims for damages in the
hands of the British Consul here, and
there have been volumes of correspon-
dence about them, references having
been made back and forth between
Honolulu and Washington.
At the request of the claimants Gov
ernor Carter took the matter up while
he was in Washington, and was in
formed that the tribunal would be
called for the purpose of making set
Elements. 1t is now over seven years
since the testimony was taken in the
matter. Most of the claimants were
kept in Jail for some weeks, while the
provisional government feared revolt,
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-24
SUNK WITHOUT CAUSE.
Naval Courts Finding in the Case of
the Steamship Hipsang.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 23.-The finding Of
the Naval Court of Inquiry in the case
of the British steamer Hipsang was de-
livered this morning. The Hipsang was
torpedoed and sunk July 16 while pass
ing Pigeon Bay. The findings of the
court are as follows:
"A Russian torpedo-boat destroyer
now identified as the Ratstoropuy
came UP at daylight with the Hipsang,
whose lights We're burning brightly and
who had the British flag flying. The
destroyer fired shells, killing and
manning passengers. The Hipsang
stopped directly. but the Russian vessel
fired torpedo, sinking her. There was
no contraband aboard her nor any Jap
anese. Her captain was experienced
and he acted perfectly correctly. The
court desires to draw to the attention
of the Board of Trade and the Foreign
Office that the steamer, while proceed
ing with due caution and on her correct
course, was torpedoed and sunk with
out any just cause or reason. The loss
of life was due to the shell fire pre-
vious to the torpedoing of the vessel.
These acts were done by the Russian
destroyer No. T."
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-24
ENGLAND AIDS HER ALLY.
New Order to Colonial Governors Is
Aimed at Russian Warships.


LONDON, Aug. %. Instructions
have now been sent to the Governors
of British colonies and dependencies
that they shall not allow coaling priv
fleges to any belligerent fleet proceed
ing to the seat of war or positions
on the line of route with the object
Of intercepting neutral ships on sus-
picion of carrying contraband.
Such a fleet is not to be permitted to
make use in any way of any port or
roadstead or waters subject to the jur-
isdiction Of his Majesty for the purpose
Of coaling directly from the shore or
from colliers accompanying the fleet,
whether vessels of such fleet present
themselves at the same time or sue
cessively.
1t is also ordered that the same prac-
tice be pursued in reference to single
belligerent ships of war proceeding for
the purpose of belligerent operations
as above defined.
Vessels putting in on account Of ac-
tual distress at sea will receive such
succor as usually IS extended in such
cases In accordance with the recog-
nized usages Of international law.
A proclamation on these lines already
has been issued by the Governor of
Malta.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-24
PLIGHT OF THE AsKOLD.
Ordered to Cease Repairing While
Still Far From Seaworthy.

Ordered to Cease Repairing While
Still Far From Seaworthy.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2S.-Consul
General Goodnow at Shanghai to-day
cabled the State Department that the
Chinese Taotai of Shanghai, through
the British Consul, has ordered that
the repairs to the Russian cruiser AS
kold and the torpedo-boat destroyer
Grozovoi be stopped. The order was
made through the British Consul be-
cause of the fact that the repairs were
being made by the British Dock Com
pany at Shanghai.
Acting Secretary of State Adee has
cabled Minister Conger at Peking a
request that he report as soon as pos
sible the facts concerning the situa-
tion at Shanghai. A similar request
has been addressed to Consul General
Go0dnow at Shanghai and Consul Cen
eral Fowler at Chefu.
Although no admission on that point
is yet obtainable, it is believed that
instructions have either been sent or
will be sent to Rear Admiral Stirling
to cooperate with the Minister and
Consuls in the protection of American
interests in the treaty ports.
SHANGHAI, Aug. pa Japanese
fleet is outside the harbor here, await
ing developments.
A visit to the Askold shows that her
hull is not in condition to go to sea.
The repairs on the Russian cruiser S
boilers and tunnels have been rushed,
but the replacing of the damaged
plates in her hull has been done in a
desultory manner.
In view of the circumstances existing
here certain prominent American firms
to-day made a request upon American
Consul General Goodnow for the pro-
lection of cargoes on wharves near the
Askold. This request was forwarded
by Goodnow to Rear Admiral Stirling,
in command of the American fleet here,
who has it under consideration.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-24
UNCLE SAINTS CURRENCY
LIKED IN PHILIPPINES
Product of the United States Mints
Rapidly Taking the Place of
Mexican Coin.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-American
money is rapidly driving all the Mext-
can dollars out Of the Philippines. Col
Onel c. r. Edwards, chief Of the Bu-
reau of Insular Affairs, has received
this letter from Henry c. Ide, Secre-
tary Of Finance and Justice at Manila:
You viii be interested in knowing
that our new currency scheme has
made great progress. Nearly all the
business houses have by common con-
sent put their business on the basis Of
the new currency. In all the provinces
il is found in free circulation and the
people now object strenuously TO TAX
ing any other currency. The old cur
rency has been largely brought into
the insular treasury for recoinage, or
the Mexican has been exported. For
all practical purposes the new cur
rency win have eliminated the old and
taken its place by January 1, 1905"
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-24
EX- SENATOR w. ID. GRADY
ARRESTED FOR BATTERY
Conductor Charges That the Former
Statesman SmOte Him In
Streetcar Row.

Ex-State Senator W. d. Grady be-
came involved in an alteration with
the conductor of a McAllister strest
car near Powell street last night and as
a result was arrested and booked at the
City Prison on a charge Of battery.
According to the conductors story
Grady was guiding homeward an inc
briated friend A dispute arose on the
payment Of the inebriated ones fare
and the gripman and conductor both
charged the valorous Grady, who re-
PEELED the attacks.
Police whistles were blown ana
Grady was arrested by Policemen Ly-
cette and Fontana- The conductor
charges that the statesman used un-
parliamentary language and in the fra
cas- smote him severely. Grady denies
the charges. The disturbance tied up
the Market street line for ten minutes
or more.