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The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
SamsOnOff's COssacks Are
Harassing the Jap
aneSe Armies.
Immense Amphitheater in
the Hills Is Scene
of Battle.

LIAOYANG, June THE Japanese
have drawn in their advance guards
from Vafangow. They blew up part Of
the railway and the telegraph station
on the night of June 8. The damage
will be soon repaired.
Samsonoff's Cossacks are harassing
the Japanese toward Port Arthur.
Cossacks searching the hills occasion
ally catch detached parties unawares.
Samsonoff's fight with the japanese
on June in the valley of Putsiantun
took place in an immense amphithea-
ward skirmishers to feel out the Jap
anese positions. The Cossacks and
dragons crept forward, examining the
steep hillsides, deep ravines and dry
water courses likely to protect Jap
anese ambuscades
Finally the Japanese fire on the
crest of the hills located them and the
assailants swarmed up almost inacces-
sible cliffs.
The japanese at first kept in the
shelter Of the rocks, but the Russian
fire searched them out and they fitted
shadowlike across the rocks as the
Cossacks continued to advance, while
the dragons cleared the valleys lead
ing from the amphitheater. The Jap
anese cavalry retreated. unwilling to
risk collision at close quarters.
The Russian line encircled one great
hill on which was the principal Jap
anese position and like a living ribbon
crept toward the summit. Colonel
Sereda led the advance until he fell
wounded half way up the cliff. The
command devolved upon Lieutenant
Colonel Chicsville, who continued the
forward movement, clearing the jap
anese from the heights.
In the meantime a Russian battery
placed an accurate shrapnel fire among
the hilltops. Fastening the Japanese
retreat. Two Japanese sharpshooters
on hill seriously annoyed the Rus
slams at a critical period of the ad-
vance. An officer of Terileski's COM
pany scaled the rocks in the face of
almost certain death and killed both of
the japanese, returning unharmed.
Soon after the Russians had occu-
pied the hilltop and an intrenched viii
lage they received an order to retire.
Just then the artillery reserve was
brought into action and showered the
retiring Russians with shrapnel. but
failed TO get the exact range.
Besides Colonel Sereda, seventeen
Russians were wounded in the days
encounter. The japanese losses, owing
TO the accuracy of the Russian artil-
lery fire, seemed heavy.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
BENSON HELD
FOR REMOV
Federal Commissioner De-
cides That He Shall Be
Taken to Washington
OBTAINS NEW DELAY
Writ of Habeas Corpus Is
Granted and Argument
Will Be Heard Thursday
Special Dispatch to The Can.

NEW YORK, June John A Ben
son, the California land owner, who,
with Frederick A. Hyde, also of San
Francisco, was indicted for conspiracy
to procure Illegally title to reserved
lands in California and Oregon, was
held to-day by United States Commits
sioner Shields on a warrant of removal
to the Washington district, in which
the indictment was found.
A writ of habeas corpus was obtained
from Judge Lacombe of the United
States Circuit Court and argument on
the writ will be heard on next Thurs
day. Benson gave new bail in $4,000.
At the hearing to-day the defense
placed in evidence the deeds and pat
ents issued by the States of California
and Oregon to the land Benson and
Hyde are accused of securing, showing
that the property, many thousands OF
acres in extent, was acquired more
than three years prior TO the date of
the indictment.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
CHEFU BELIEVES A NAVAL
BATTLE HAS BEEN FOUGHT
CannOnading Is Heard and
Flash of Guns Seen /
Off LiaOtung.
Passing Ships Bring Rumor
of Combat Between
the Fleets.

CHEFU. June S.-A feet Of junks
which has arrived from Dalny for the
purpose of buying stores for the Japan
ese report having heard continuous fir
ing between Dalny and Port Arthur for
several days.
japanese warships are making Dalny
their headquarters and are coming and
going continuously. They take turns
guarding the entrance TO Port Arthur.
The jufks further report that Chi
nese are no longer allowed to leave
Port Arthur and that the japanese are
Furnishing the bandits who raided Dali
ny and Talienwan. Three bandits have
been executed and sixty have been ar
rested.
The Junks saw nothing Of the Japan
ese fleet of Port Arthur.
1t is believed here that a naval battle
took place last night in the Gulf of
Pechili Passengers on steamships
passing the Liaotshan Promontory at
the time did not hear any firing, while
reports come from Tengchow of heavy
firing being heard there from IL o'clock
last night until o'clock this morning.
Vessels from the Miaotao Islands con-
firm this report and so do the residents
OF hills in the vicinity of this city. who
heard the firing and saw the flashes
out at sea during the night.
The fact that the Russians were en-
deavoring on June 4 TO clear the road
steads off Port Arthur of mines indi-
Gates an intention upon their part to
give battle outside the harbor upon the
first favorable opportunity.
A japanese correspondent returning
from Talienwan says there is a persis-
tent rumor there that the Japanese
battleship Yashima struck a mine Off
that port recently and was sunk.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
INCENDIARY is FOUND
TO BE DEMENTED sWOMAN
Mystery Surrounding Fires I'm Dead
wood Cleared Up by Arrest of
Merchants Wife.

DEADWOOD, S. D., June 7.-Grief,
caused by the death of her daughter,
has resulted in Mrs. p. Carr, wife of a
prominent citizen and business man of
this city, becoming demented and de-
veloping into an exceedingly dangerous
fire bug"
For some time property owners have
been greatly alarmed by the frequency
of fires, nearly a score of which were
clearly of incendiary origin. Mystery
surrounded the identity of the person
who set the fires. This has now been
solved. Mrs. Carr was detected while
in the act of attempting to set fire to
a business house. When arrested she
was in her night clothing.
The case is an unusually sad one.
Since the death of her daughter some
months ago the unfortunate woman
has been demented and not responsible
for her acts, although she had been
considered harmless.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
War Writer Murdered by
Chinese Soldiers Is an
American Citizen.
MongOls Claim They Mistook
Etzel's Junk for a
Pirate Craft.

NEwCHWANG. June IA pri-
vate telegram received from Shanhai-
kwan says that Lewis Etzel, corre-
spondent of the London Daily Tele-
graph, and Ernest BrindIe of the Lon
don Daily Mail were fired upon by
Chinese soldiers while in a junk be-
tween ShwantaitZe and Erdicko. Et-
eel was killed, but Brindle is believed
to be safe. They left here on June 3
to investigate the movements of some
bandits.
LONDON, June Ernest Brindle,
the Daily Nails correspondent in Man
churia, in a description Of the death
Of Lewis Etzel, the Daily Telegraphs
correspondent, who was shot by Chin
ese soldiers while in a junk between
Shwantaitze and Erdiko. says:
"Our intention was to cruise along
the LiaOtung coast. About o'clock in
the morning the junk was surrounded
by four sailing boats manned by Chin
ese soldiers, who. without explanation,
opened fire, their shots falling all over
our boat We were below reading and
waiting and Etzel, looking cut, re-
eeived a fearful wound in the back of
the head and expired in few mo-
ments.
THE soldiers, who were dressed like
pirates, Salu lney nllSlOOh uS IOi q
pirate boat they were seeking. They
afterward donned uniforms.
I walked to Tienchwang to summon
assistance. One of the Chinese crew
was badly wounded and it is not likely
that he will recover"
DENVER. June Anna B. Etzel,
a stenographer living in this city with
her mother and sister, received a ca
blegram to-day announcing the death
of her brother. Lewis EtzeL news
paper correspondent, who was killed
by Chinese soldiers. Lewis Etzel was
the son of Gabriel Etzel, who died
several years ago in this city. The
dead correspondent was SO years Of
age. He left home about ten years
ago.
Etzel had travelled extensively and
had accompanied some of the most
famous Eastern exploration expedi-
tions. He had often penetrated some
Of the widest parts of the East Indies.
and with Russell Harrison, a son of
ex-President Harrison, made Won
derful trip through the jungles of
Borneo in 1901.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
ATTACK ON LAMsDORFF.
Report on Prince Dolgorounky's As
sauIt Received at Embassy.

WASHINGTON, June This Of
fetal statement was received at the
Russian embassy to-day, concerning
the recent attack on Count Lamsdorff
and has been given to the Associated
Press by Count Cassini. the Russian
Embassador:
On May 29 in the evening entering the
house OF Prince Obolensky Assistant Minis
ter Of Foreign Affairs. Count Lamsdorff mar
rowly escaped becoming the victim Of a base
attack on the part Of Prince Dolgorouky. Not
having succeeded in his plan. the culprit
made an attempt TO escape by fight. but
ultimately detained. Prince Dolgoroul1y. who
showed signs OF great excitement due TO the
influence Of spirits and mental disorder tried
TO explain his action being the result OF
his nervous condition in which he found him
self because OF a feeling OF personal dislike
toward his former chief, who did not find il
possible 10 give him an appointment he de-
sired Otherwise he expressed sincere regret
for his behavior.
BY supreme order Prince Dolgorouky was
assigned 70 medical surveillance. after which
appropriate measures Will be taken.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
RECOMMENDS MELODY
TO KILL MOSQUITOES
Amelia Weed Holbrook Says Music
Properly Pitched VIII Rid Us
of Pest

NEW YORK, June r. Music hath
power TO charm the baleful mosquito
and lure him to electrocution, accord
ing to Mrs. Amelia Weed Holbrook,
who read a paper on the curative
properties of music before the Pro-
fessional Woman's League to-day.
1T has been discovered that the
hearing apparatus of this little
nuisance said Mrs. Holbrook, lis
attuned to catch sounds and these can
be made to vibrate to the pitch of GER
tain musical notes. When these are
sounded the entire nervous system of
the insect is affected and when raised
to a great number of vibrations per
second. yet in harmony with a lower
note, the mosquito becomes paralyZed.
When the note is sounded the mos
quito will plunge toward the music
and if windows are opened from the
outside insects will fill the room and
will precipitate themselves against the
apparatus"
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
Big Grain Fire Near willows.

WILLOWS, June IA disastrous
fire last night swept over 500 acres
of fine growing wheat on the Murdock
Land Company's property, farmed by
w. d. Killebrew, about five miles west
of willows. Two hundred acres OF
wheat belonging to Heathcott &c
Lister a few miles north of Orland
were also destroyed Sunday night.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
Convention at Pacific Grove.

PACIFIC GROVE, June THE
Northern California Sunday-school
Convention will be held here on June
21, 81 and %. Preparations are being
made to entertain many visitors. The
following general committee has
charge of the arrangements: Rev. o.
W. Lucas, general chairman; S. W.
Mack, secretary; Mrs. W. V. Grimes,
Miss Eta Lloyd, Mrs. Florence Cromer
Coleman, J. II. Blaisdell. Mrs. NJ. A
Rood.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
Raiders XIII Korean Prefect.

SEOUL, Korea, June IA tele-
gram has been received here from the
japanese Consul at Gensan saying that
the Russians who were at Hamheung
have retired in the direction of Ping
yang. It. is reported that retreating
Cossacks speared and killed the pre-
feet of Kowon, who refused to supply
the troops with provisions.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
Accused of Poisoning Water.

TOXIC. June Admiral Kataoka,
commander of the Third Squadron,
has recononitered the islands of San
shan and Taku. in Talienwan Bay.
Chinese on the latter island say that
when the Russians abandoned it they
poisoned the sources Of drinking wa
ter. Admiral Kataoka is investigating
this chHrRe
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
BOAT STRIKES A CABLE
AND MAN is DROWNED
Fatal Accident Happens to Old Pros
pectOr While Coming Down the
KIondike River.

VANCOUVER, B. c, June IA
special from Dawson says Edward
Vachor. aged IS. one of the early ar
rivals in the Klondike, was drowned
in the Klondike River. AS he and his
partner, NJ. Whelan, were coming
down the river with a loaded boat they
ran over a cable just below the sur
face of the water and the boat cap
sized.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
Trpe OF Destrored Gunboat.

TOXIC, June 7.-Supplementary
reports from the blockading forces in
dicate that the Russian gunboat which
was sunk by a torpedo off Port Ar
thur on Saturday was of the Gremi-
aschi type instead of the Giliak type.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
NEW YORK'S DEATH
RATE is INCREASING
Health Department Is Treating One
Thousand Cases of Con-
SlInlOfiOn

NEW YORK, June 7.-Th- death rate
for the week ending to-day was 1920
to each 1000 inhabitants. Pulmonary
consumption cases have reached the
maximum. One thousand cases are
now under the direct care of the Health
Department, the largest number on
record.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
SUMMARY OF CROP /
CONDITIONS ON COAST
Drying Winds Have Had an Unfavor.
able Eject Upon California
Fields

WASHINGTON June T. The
Weather Bureaus weekly summary of
crop conditions says:
The North Pacific Coast also experienced a
favorable week but in California nearly all
crops were injured by continued drying north
winds.
Winter wheat on the North Pacific Coast has
advanced fsvorabIy and Is heading; in Califor-
mia II is maturing rapidly the late sown hay
ing been seriously damaged nv hot winds.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
Alaska Excursion season 1904.

Land of the Midnight Sun. Glaciers
and a thousand islands en- route. Inside
passage Seasickness unknown. The
palatial excursion steamer Spokane will
leave Seattle a. m, June T. 21. July 5.
49, Aug. 3 16 For information. apply
to Pacific Coast S. S. Co.'S Ticket Offices.
New Montgomery ST. (Palace Hotel
and 10 Market st. c. D. Dunann, Gen.
Pass Agt, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
Yacht Aggie at Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ. June THE yacht
Aggie. with James V. Coleman of San
Francisco has dropped anchor in the
harbor and will be here for several
daVs
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
PINGYANG THREATENED.
COssacks Are Advancing Upon the
japanese Army Base.
Special Dispatch to The Can

PINGYANG Cvia SeouD, June L.
There are strong and repeated rumors
that Cossack cavalrymen are moving
upon Pingyang from the eastern coast
of Korea
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
NEW WORKERS PAY HIGH
PRICES FOR POTATOES
Cost of the Vegetable to Consumers
Reaches Record Mark-NO Pros
~pect of Reduction.

NEW YORK, June 7.-Potatoes are
selling at the highest prices on record
and housekeepers are told there is no
immediate prospect that they will be
cheaper. New potatoes are selling on
the dock for $6 % a barrel. so cents
above any previous record. Retailers
are obtaining nearly twice the price
charged in ordinary years.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

ASSETS.
Net value OF Real Estate Owned - -
by the Company s.----.---- eo.oAA'oai y
Amount OF Loans secured BY
estate uI anu +'@'s..e...-..'--- s5.uss17 On
Premium notes and loans in any
form taken payment OF
foTee -.-..t.@.--..-. sI2311 "a
Casn market value OF all stocks
Company y-................- 81 46s $50 &C
Amount OF Cash hand IN
COmpany's Office -.-.-.-.--- 2oe, 43o %
Bs5ks -.e-...'i..-,...... Ass $50 %
unnafd ..,.--.---... OF 202 50
Interest accrued but rot due. 2 495. ace 40
Net amount OF premiums IN pro-
cess OF collection. and OF de-
ferred premiums ........-.. 2Zo2,IoS %
Loans made TO policy holders as
signed as collateral .-.-.-.- 13. I51. 253 %
Fe,fs due and accrued ....... 81 ass 50
Total Assets ............. .s17s. zoe SIS 20
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

Cash received for premiums on
new policies during the
year -.-------s --
Cash received for renewal OF
premiums during the year =
Cash received for interest $500.
Cash received for rents .-.....-
Cash received from all other
sources --..---..-s......
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
LIABILITIES

LIABILITIES.
Claims for death losses and ma
tured en.dowments. due and
unpaid
Claims for death losses and ma
tured endowments in process
OF adjustment. or adjusted
but not due ..---------.--
Claims resisted BY the Company
Net present value o. all the out
standing policies. computed
according TO the Com bined
Experience Tables Of Mortal
ity. with four per cent IN
terest -----.----.-.
Amount OF all unpaid dividends
TO policy holders --..---..--
Tontine Surplus payable TO policy
holders
All other Liabilities ..........
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-25
BRADFORD.

Miss Lucy Nelson has been confined to
the house for week by illncss.-Miss
Florence Sawyer of Iaconia, \. H.. L.
here caring for her mother who is ILL.,
Mrs. W. w. Goodwin is very sick with
pneumonia. John c. Norcross died at his
late homo "Wednesday morning of heart
failure. The funeral was held from the
house Tuesday afternoon. the Rev. a. H..
Webb officiating. MIR Norcross is sur
vived by a widow. two sons, William and
Charles of this place, and five daughters,
Mrs. Arthur Carleton Of W'st Ncwbury,
Mrs Frank Temple and Miss Flora Nor
cross oe Boston, Mass, and Mrs Herbert
Slack and Miss Nellie Norcross Of Brad
ford.--The w X G. gave n masquerade
promenade and oyster supper In the ar
mory Tuesday cvening.--A reception was
given in honor of DR., Charles w. Young
Saturday evening in the CongreSa tional
Church parlors. Or. ioung IS the medi-
cal missionary to be sent by the Con-
gregational Church Of Orange county to
Pao-ting-fu. China Miss Laura Farm
ham, the only remaining sister Of the
late ex-Gov. Roswell Farnham, died in
Boston last week Friday and tho body
was brought here for burial Monday.
The funeral wa held in the Vestry of
the Congregational Church Monday after
noon, the Rev. H. j. hibourne oi'iciat-
ing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-25
MORETOWN.

Howard Ilaylett from burlington was
home over Sunday.-Mrs G. Wyman was
in Waterbury the past Week.-Mrs. Henry
GIL is SICK with cold The Ladies' Aid
met with Mrs. DIR. IIaylett Wednesday
from to ) o'clock.-Mrs. F. C. Atkins
went to Waitsiicld Tuesday -Miss Clara
Spauldng. who has been in WaitSfleld AT =
tcldiug school is at home-The Rev Mr.
WILDER I'm Of Berlin visited his brother
Jason Hill last week.-Mrs.. William
Sleeper Is sick with the grip.-Dr. Bisbee
of Montpelier was in town Sunday.-Mrs.
Shaw Is ON the gain.--Mrs. Lettie HAYDEN
OF Montpelier has been visiting her parents
ana other relatives in town the past
Wcck.-CicorPt Gotta and Bessie Bovce were
married February 22.-Frank Buckley has
bought Jennie Pierce's place and is NOV
ing there this week.-Mrs.. Jason Hill. Mrs
j. w. Taylor, Miss Lizzie Casey Mrs. IT,
O. Ward are on the sick list.--T j. Ferris
went to Warren Tuesday after Miss Katie
Hoffman to come and care Tor her moth.
or and sister who are sck.-The Rev. o.
Il. Wells exchanged with the Rev. Mr.. AL.
len of Waitsiield Sunday.-A. T.. Love.
joy WAS in Montpelier Friday.--Mrs. NJ.
Davis ana Mrs. John Kinsbury are sick
with hard colds. Miss Daisy Atkins Is
worlIin" thcre-Mss Lura Eaton is
able to work again for Mrs. WilcoX.-surt
Stockwcll met with a great loss Friday
Ills span of harses were thrown over a
bank in the woods and killed. They were
valued a 500
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-25

Folks ball to be held in the Grange hall
Friday evening March T. and all the men,
bers of the Rcbekahs are especially invit-
Cd.
T.. l.. Bass left here yesterday for a
weeks business trip to Boston and Spring
field. Mass.
a basket bali team composed OF mem
bcrs of the Young Mems club go to-day
10 Northfeld, where they will play this
v,ning with the Company Il team of that
place.
Miss Nellie Carr of Quechoe. who is Wis
ting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
carr. is suffering with an attack of the
grip.
The funeral of Mrs. Clayton Tucker. who
committed suicide at her home in Brook
ncld Tuesday. Will be held at her late
horne there this afternoon at one q clock.
Charles Holman, Carl Freeman. Ell
Eruce and Eugene White left here last
night for the West. Messrs. Holman and
Freeman are bound for Kansas City. Mo-.
and the two latter are going to Omaha,
Neb., where Mr.. Whites mother lives.
Miss Eunce Flint was in Bethel last
evening and attended thu wedding OF Or.
Otto Greene and Miss Kate Bascom.
Principal f. Il. Prichard is confined to
the house and unable TO attend to his du-
ties in the high school on account of an
attack of the grip
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-25

day evening with a Washington parry At
the hall.--MiSs Lottie Hun is spending her
vacation ut her home in ShOrcham.-
Frank Gould is suffering with u felon
on his finger and Waldo Perkins has a
boil ON his hand.-JOshua Ford died Mon
day after several weeks illness with can
Ger of the stomach. He WAS about IS
years of age and leaves beside his wife
one daughter. Mrs. Minnie Dutton, with
" HON he lived. The funeral services were
held at the house Wednesday. His re
mains We're placed in the tomb and later
will be taken to Braintree, whore he re-
sided for many years.-Frcd. only son OF
Henry NJ. and Jennie boutwell, died sun
day. February II, at his home in Bar
nard, after only a weeks illness. with
typhoid fever. lie was born in this vii
lase 10 years ago whore Mr.. Boutwell, WIS
a blacksmith for many years. The tunord!
was held at the home Tuesday afternoon,
conducted by the Rev. W. G, Boutwell,.
The remains We're brought to the tomb AT
Mount Pleasant" cemetery until spring.
when the burial will be ut "Maplewood.
lie leaves beside his father and mother
two half brothers, Arthur Weston OF
Derry. n. H., and Frank Weston Of New
jersey,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-25
BETHEL.

Alick Washburn received a painful in
jury at the Bethel mills Monday morning
from a flying slab which ST. ick him in the
lace with great forcc.-E. l.. MosSor and
family are making preparations to move
to kecne y. H., where Mr.. Messer will
conduct grocery business. Mr.. Messer
Will rent his residence on Church street to
Eugene Fisher, local manager of the tam
merry hrm.-Howard Edison, a student of
the University of Vermont, from Brook
field. Is visiting friends in town several
days this week.-The Christian Endeavor
society will give II leap year party at the
home of Mrs. F.. l.. Messer Monday even
ing, February sc. II. Hatch returned
this week from Newport. y. H., where he
has been spending the past few MONTHS
The reports of the town officers for the
past year show the ordinary town expenses
to be about the same as usual. The ex-
pcnsc of new sewers commenced last fill
ana Of the new town roads are some what
over 5000. The OvCrSCcrS bill and the
road commissioners account are Il little
larger than usual because of increased
sickness and last springs frcshet. The
current expenses about equal the current
rcccipts.-Mrs. George Wight was called
To Windsor last week by the illness of her
grandson. Leo Wight who has been seri-
ously i'll with pneumonia but is now re-
ported to W. improV' g.--t;o '-' ozark h 5
been contin, 4 to his i.ocso 'lc pcs, 10 days
with a hard cold, his shop being closed
dun ing his illness