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The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24

ST. PETERSBURG. March 2i-Ihe
possibility that if the Russian army
should be unable 70 hold the lower line
Of The Sungari River al Chunchiatsu ii
nav be compelled TO retreat not only
10 HarbIn. but also farther westward
along the railroad. abandoning 10 the
japanese Northern Msnchuria and the
Russian maritime Amur provinces as
well. is The latest startling news from
the front.
The strategic weakness Of General
Lknevi;ch's position as he falls back
northward is made clear by Gunshu
dispS tches. in which il is pointed out
that unless Chunchiatsu and the Sun
gsri lines. a scsnt hundred miles below
Hsrbin. can be held, il viii be difficult
70 maintain a position before Hardin,
where, with the front Of the army par
aleling the railroad. the practicability
II q turning movement TO completely
sever communications and isolate the
army 5000 miles from home is too seri-
Gus for Russian consideration. In view
Of this possibility the dispatch alluded
20 suggests the advisability Of immedi-
ately providing Nladivostck with war
munitions and supplies for two years
siege. The correspondent estimates the
number Of reinforcements needed to
give General Linevitch the requisite su-
periority IN force al 100000.
That such dispatch should have
been permitted 10 pass the censor at
the front is significant. and II General
LdneVitch has communicated a similar
estimate Of the situation direct to En-
peror Nicholas II may account for his
majesty's increased disposition 10 listen
10 peace counseis and open negotiations
before the japanese establish them
selves on Russian soil. With Manchuria
entirely abandoned TO the japanese and
Vlsdivostok left as Russia's solitary
sentinel on the Pacific, it is realized
that Russia viii be practically at
Japsn's mercy in the matter Of peace
terms.
II can now be definitely stated that
the decision 10 appoint Grand Duke
Nicholas Nicolaievitch TO the supreme
command in the Far East was recon-
sidered because the outlook al the front
cid not warrant the risk OF compromis-
ing the prestige Of member Of the
Imperial family.
Military authorities here believe that
unless General Linevitch is sure of his
ability 10 hold the lower Sungari line
he viii risk his whole army if he forti-
fes and conc 'ntrates there, as, If he
should be defeated, his line Of retreat
lies on two sides Of triangle, the third
side Of which is oren TO the enemy's
advance.
At the general staff the view that
General Linevitch may be compelled to
abandon Harbin and retire toward
Lake Baiksl. leaving Vladivostok to its
fate, is regarded as unwarranted by
anything that is officially known there,
IL being pointed out that Field Marshal
Oysma viii have a long and Iaborious
task TO bring up an army Of 100000 or
100, 600 men.
Meanwhile. Russian reinforcements
are arriving at Harbin at the rate of
1900 men day.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
SOUTHBOUND OVERLAND
TRAIN NEARLY WRECKED
Timber Eight Inches Square
Across the Rails

ALBANY, Or. March 23.-When
the southbound overland train on the
Southern Pacific reached here about
midnight Wednesday a piece of timber
was found wedged under the pilot. It
was thought at the time that the piece
Of timber had fallen on the track ac-
cidentally. Investigation to-day show
ed that a few blocks north from the
station, where q street crosses the
track, bridge timber eight inches
square had been placed across the
track against the end OF the guard rail,
with the evident intention of wrecking
the train. The only thing that saved a
wreck was the fact that the bridge
timber was old and rotten and when
the engine struck the timber the guard
rail cut through the rotten wood, al
lowing 1t to slide along in front of
the engine until a portion of 1t became
wedged under the pilot. Several other
pieces of bridge timber were found ly-
ing across the track. The matter is
being Investigated and several sus-
picious characters are under surveil-
lance.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
Ten Poles Killed and Fifty
Wounded by Infantry
Sent to Quell an Anti
Mobilization Disturbance
THREE VOLLEYS FIRED
AT A FLEEING CROWD
Toilers Unable to Under
stand Orders Given in Rus
sian Fail to Realize Peril
Until 1t Is Too Late

KCTNO Russian Poland, March 3D.
Ten peasants were killed and fifty were
wounded at Lamenta on March q by
infantry sent to quell disturbances. A
crowd of peasants from Benignowa pro-
ceeded to Lamenta to induce the farm
laborers to strike and rioting occurred.
The Chief Of Police, with a company
Of soldiers, went to the scene and the
troops fired two volleys at the peas
ants, killing two and wounding fifty
The latter were brought in carts TO
the hospital, where seven men and one
woman subsequently, died. Eleven 9TH
ers are dying.
WARSAW. March 23-The shooting
of peasants at Lamenta has aroused
intense excitement in the whole dls-
trict The action of the authorities is
angrily criticized and a deputation OF
residents of Kutno is proceeding TO
Warsaw to lay complaints before the
Governor General.
The troubles began a week ago, when
the mobilization of horses was ordered
The peasants refused TO comply and on
March zl about 150 peasants gathered
on the road near Lamenta- The Chief
of Police at Kutno arrived on the
scene with a company of infantry and
ordered the crowd to disperse. The
peasants refused TO ODey anu the OHlel
of Police then ordered the soldiers TO
fire. The peasants, not understanding
Russian, remained in the road until
the soldiers aimed. Then they broke
and ran. The troops fired three vol
leys at the fleeing crowd, and fifty
peasants fell, two of them dead. All
the wounded were shot in the back.
It is said that the Chief of Police
refused to allow the wounded to be re-
moved, and that he finally ordered
them to be taken to Kutno, six hours
journey. in peasants carts, with the
result that, owing to the lack of medi
cal attendance, eight of the wounded
died while on their way to Kutno, and
the directors report that nine others
are in a hopeless condition.
Fearing a demonstration at the fu-
neral of the victims. the Chief of Po-
lice requested the priests to bury them
during the night. This the priests re-
fused to do, and the funerals occurred
this morning at the cemetery at Kutno.
The services were attended by an i'm
mense concourse of people and the cof-
fins were hidden beneath masses of
flowers
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
BETTER TERMS FOR JAPAN.
American Syndicate Takes one Half
of the New Loan.

American Syndicate Takes One-HaIf
of the New Loan.
NEW YORK, March 23.-Negotia-
tons for q japanese loan of $780,
600, 600 have been successfully con-
cluded in London. Kuhn, Loeb & Co.
Of this city. who will share in the loan.
made the announcement to-day. The
loan will bear interest at Az per cent
and viii be secured by first mortgage
on the tobacco monopoly. One-half of
the entire loan will be taken in this
country. Kuhn. Loeb & Co. will man
age an American syndicate, with the
assistance of the National City Bank
and the National Bank of Commerce.
The term of maturity of the new loan
has not yet been disclosed, nor has the
subscription price, but it is understood
that Japan has been given better terms
than in the previous two loans.
ST. PETERSBURG, March pa
preliminary contract was signed to-day
with a number of Russian banks for
the issue of $4,000, 900 of the proposed
internal loan Of S100.000, 900. The bonds
bear interest at the rate of per cent
per annum and are redeeemable in fifty
years. The issue price is Sc.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
SEIZURE OF THE TACOMA.
Owners Ask State Department to Pre-
vent Condemnation of Steamer.

SEATTLE, March 23.-Acting Sec
retary of State Adee to-day wired the
Northwestern Steamship Company
that the steamer Tacoma, recently cap
tured by the japanese, had been towed
TO Nagasaki. where the japanese prize
court is sitting.
John P. Hartman. representing the
Northwestern Steamship Company, at
once wired Adee to the effect that the
Tacoma was not carrying contraband
goods. that she was bound direct for
Shanghai and that every barrel of beef
she carried was consigned to a Shang-
hal merchant. The State Department
was asked to intervene and prevent, if
possible, the condemnation of the Ia
coma
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
NOT A RUSSIAN SPARED.
Big Detachment Entrapped in Mukden
Is Annihilated.

GUNSHU PASS, March 2s.-Gen-
eral Linevitch, the new commander in
chief Of the army. to-day received the
members of his staff.
Chinese say that the japanese have
recruited may Chinese bandits and
that probably they are now able to
count superiority in cavalry, as well
as infantry.
The branch Of the Russo-Chinese
Bank was removed from Kirin to Har-
bin after an attack on the bank Of
fee, in which two of the guards were
wounded with cobblestones.
Captured japanese report a terrible
efray in the streets of Mukden on
March 10, when a big detachment of
Russians, the last 10 leave the city, was
entrapped by Chinese bandits and a
few japanese soldiers, who closed the
city gates and blocked the narrow
streets. According to the report,
which is not confirmed, not a Russian
escaped.
Field Marshal Oyama has commune
Gated TO General Linevitch the news
that the entire Russian medical staff,
which remained in Mukden after the
evacuation, is uninjured and well.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
WIDE TURNING MOVEMENT.
Japanese Operating on Both Sides Of
Lineyitch's Army.

GUNSHU PASS. Manchuria, March
23.-The Japanese are following the
Russian rear guard, which is moving
northward from Santoupu at the rate
of eight and a half miles a day. On
both TANKS the japanese are operat-
ing a wide turning movement. but the
strength of the f1anking forces has
not been definitely ascertained.
II is doubtful whether General
Linevitch will make stand before he
reaches the Sungari River and
Chantchiatu. Unless he is able TO hold
the line of the river the Russian posi-
ton will be SO weak strategically that
ne may be compelled to retire back
of Harbin into Siberia.
Two hundred thousand reinforce
ments from Russia are now necessary
to make it possible for the Russians
to meet the japanese on anything like
even terms.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
MAIL POUCH ROBBER
is AGAIN AT LIBERTY
Albert f. Bell Makes Daring Escape
From the United States Prison
at MacNeilIs Island.

TACOMA, March 2s.-Albert F.
Bell, one Of the most noted mail pouch
robbers in the United States, made a
successful dash for liberty at the
United States prison on MacNeills
Island yesterday and escaped into the
heavy woods near the prison.
Bell covered his tracks so thorough
ly that all trace of him was lost soon
after entering the timber.
Bell is wanted in many cities in the
United States and was arrested In Ia
coma last April for stealing a mail
pouch at Seattle and sentenced to two
years imprisonment. He made a most
daring escape from Federal officers
two years ago by jumping from a pas
senger train while being taken from
Denver to Philadelphia on a charge of
stealing mail pouches.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
WILL BUILD WAGON ROAD
INTO BIG BASIN PARK
Enthusiastic Meeting Is Held at San
Jose and Plans for Carrying Out
Work Are Formulated.

SAN JOSE, March 23.-Notwith-
standing the fact that Governor Par
dee refused to sign the bill appro-
priating $4,000 to build a wagon road
into the Big Basin Park, good thor
oughfare will be built into that grove
of big trees from this city. Action
tending to this end was taken at a
meeting held tonight under the aus
pices OF the Sempervirens Club. The
Native Sons of this city inaugurated
the movement and several other or
ganizations have taken up the matter.
The meeting was enthusiastic and
no trouble will be experienced in rais-
ing the necessary money. A telegram
was read from Governor Pardee sub
scribing 500 to the road fund. Nearly
$1,000 was pledged in cash.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
TO RESUME INVESTIGATION
INTO OREGON LAND FRAUDS
All Special Government Agents Work.
ing on the Case Have Been
Recalled to Portland

PORTLAND. March 23.-The Tele-
gram to-day says:
That the evidence they have COL
lected of land frauds and conspfracies
in Oregon may be ready to place be-
fore District Attorney Francis j. Heney
on his arrival from San Francisco, all
special Government agents operating
in this State have been recalled to
Portland. The Grand Jury is to re-
assemble April and it is to act in
conjunction with 1t that the meeting
OF special agents will be held Four
skilled men have arrived from the
General Land Office at Washington,
d. c., to reinforce the corps of secret
workers.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
UNITED STATES OFFICIALS
MAKE IMPORTANT CAPTURE
Arrest Twenty-Four Chinese Who
Were Struggled Over the Mexican
Border at FL PasO

YUMA, Ariz.. March 23.-Twenty-
four Chinese were discovered last
night in box car in the Southern Pa
cific yards here. The Chinese were
smuggled over the Mexican border at
FL Paso and were on their way TO
Los Angeles. Night Yardmaster Col
lier notified Alfred Griffin. United
States Chinese Inspector, who took
them into custody.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
TRAMP CAUSES A FIRE
IN THE TOWN OF REDDING
Employees of the Southern Pacific
Company Prevent Flames Spread
ing to Adjoining BUILDINGS

REDDING, March "a fire at
Dunsmuir this morning destroyed
$4,000 worth of property. A tramp
sleeping in an unoccupied house
started the fire. The Southern Pacific
fire brigade prevented half the town
from being destroyed.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
WARM WORDS ARE USED
IN EXTRADITION CASE
Lawyers Accuse Canadian Judge of
Being Under Contract With the
United States.

MONTREAL, Quebec. March. %
In the Magistrates Court to-day
counsel for Gaynor and Greene virtu-
ally accused Judge La Fontaine, ex-
tradition commissioner, of being un-
der contract with the United States in
connection with extradition cases.
Many personalities were INDUCED in.
Judge La Fontaine Indignantly denied
the charge, but agreed to withdraw
and allow the case to be tried before
Chief Justice La Coste.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
Assassins Threaten Father John.

ST. PETERSBURG. March "a
The revolutionary committee has
warned Father John of Kronstadt to
cease his anti-revolutionary propa-
ganda, either by sermons or by writ
ings. The military Governor of Kron-
stadt has taken measures for Father
Johns protection.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
IMPROVEMENT rs NOTED
IN THE FLOOD SITUATION
Colrado River Is Falling and Several
OF the Delayed Passenger Trains
Are Moving

Are Moving.
YUMA, Ariz., March 23.-Flood
waters In the Colorado River have
fallen to 28 feet inches and the
flood situation is improving. Passen-
ger trains were able to move In safety
to-day. The several hundred passen-
gers that were tied up here were well
provided for by the Southern Pacific
officials.
One death from drowning has been
reported in the lower valley, that of
a man who was attempting to reach
his family, which had been carried to
place of safety, and drowned be-
fore aid could be extended to him.
His name is unknown. H. Rider
Haggard, the English novelist, was
among the passengers delayed.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
GREAT REFORM IN SIGHT.
Plan for Compulsory Primary Educa-
ton I'm Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG. March %
One of the best signs of the times is
the announcement to-day that in a
fortnight the Ministry of Public In
struction will undertake the elabora-
ton of a plan for compulsory sys-
tenn of primary education. Repre-
sentatives of the schools in the prin-
cipal cities are invited to participate
in the drawing up of the plan.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
PART OF CREW MISSING.
Men Of a British Blockade Runner
Carried Seaward by Ice.

TOXIC, March pa part of the
crew Of the British steamship Mars,
which was wrecked on March II
while attempting TO pass through Soya
Strait, en- route to Vladivostok, is
missing. A lifeboat carrying eight
officers was caught in the ice and car
ried seaward- 1t is reported that the
japanese rescued a boat with five sur
vivors and possibly this boat con-
tsineo the missing officers. The jap
anese are continuing the search for
the missing members of the crew.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24

by horse he was attempting to catch
IN the pasture. His hip and legs were
badly bruised. but 1t Is thought no
bones were broken.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24

NEW YORK. March 23.-Gessler Rousseau
charged with having sent Internal machfns
70 the dock OF the steamship Umbria on Nav
9. 1908. was placed on trial to-day before Re-
corder G0n and jury.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
JUDGE PREWETT MEETS
WITH PAINFUL ACCIDENT
Placer County Jurist Is Knocked
Down and Badly Bruised
hv

AUBURN, March 23.-Judge Prev
EFT of the Superior Court was severely
injured to-day by being knocked down
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
WILL, RETREAT
BEYOND HARDIN
Linevitch Not to Tarry Until He Has
Penetrated Far Into the In
terror of Siberia
Anur Provinces Will Be Lost to Gar Nicholas

is announced here that all the women
have been ordered TO leave Vladivos-
tok.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
C0NGRESSMEN WILL VISIT
SACRAMENTO VALLEY.

TO plan the course of irrigation canals
The field work is suspended at the
present time. but a force of fifty or
sixty men will soon be put in the field.
CONGRESS-
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24

At 75c display line of shirts with bosoms of fanc
mercezed silk and body of percale match whe
the shirt has the appearance OF very expensive arc
the ideas in coorngs and patterns and clever
cuffs; price only -
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24

All of the above shirts in white blue tan and ecru
grounds with harmonious figures and stripes We have them
in all Sizes from ~ each particular price quoted posi-
lively lower than these shirts be secured for from other
dealer. The workmanship finish and fit guaranteed by
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-24
THE SHIRTS

We have display line of golf shirts that surPas
anything you the price Shirts made OF per
Gales corded percaes and madras also made with bosom
high priced materials and body of perca match color
pattern; made ways-with cuffs and cuffs gn>
attached; price only. %Os
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
HELD FOR FMBEZzLEMENT.
But William Ford Claims Ee Lost Emu
ployer's Money.

William Ford was arraigned in the Police
Court this morning on a charge OF the 6 Al
bezzlement of about SIT from his employee,
Samuel Leishears. of 432 10th street south
west He pleaded not guilty. but after
Judge Kimbau had heard the evidence in
the case he ordered that the defendant be
held for the action of the grand jury, and
fixed the bond at $500. He was arrested by
Bicycle Policeman Green OF the fourth
precinct.
The papers in the case against Ford were
filed in the Police Court several days ago,
and at that time the defendant made an
earnest plea to the policeman and the Dis
trict attorney that he had lost the money
In Virginia, and asked that they investigate
the statement. The case was continued until
today for that investigation, but there was
no new evidence turned up in the meantime.
Ford collected money for his employer, and
last week collected s17. which he failed to
turn in When he was asked about it, he
claimed that he had lost II. His explanation
was not shown to be satisfactorily sus-
tanned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
TESTIMONIALS PRESENTED.
Sir Knights Hodgson and STEELE Honor
ed by Orient Commandery, X. T.

The lady friends of Orient Commandery,
x. T., are the annual recipients OF I'm
aiaborat tie entertainment held on an evening
designated ladies night" This year the
reception was in the nature Of a celebration
of the victory achieved by the commandery
on field day." the 18th of last month, when
Orient excelled all other communicates both
in numbers and drill Tuesday evening the
members of the commandery and lady
friends assembled in their asylum, Naval
Lodge building. Pennsylvania avenue and
4th street, in observance Of ladies night"
The program comprised music. supper and
dancing The first number was an address
of welcome by Eminent Commander Fred
s. Cawsou Vocal and instrumental music
numbers were given by Mrs Thomas D.
Stephenson, Mrs. Carrie Law Byram Mrs.
J. B. Milans, Mr.. Earle Hutchinson, Miss
Scribner, Mr.. j. Emory Bonini, Mrs. Amy
Law Ormsby, Miss Bessie Harley, Mr.. Her
bert D. Lawson, Prof. J. w. BfschofY, Miss
Mary Burford Smith, Miss BERTHE Thomp-
son. Mr. Lewis c. Atwater, Master Ralph
L. Goldsmith, Prof. Anton Kasper, Mrs.
Dana Holland, Mrs. Elizabeth Heinline and
Mrs. Dunn.
During the rendition Of the program En-
inent Commander Cawson referred to the
proficiency attained in drill by Orient Com
mandery, which enabled II to excel all COM
pettors during field day contests. He said
the splendid drill executed by Orient was
due to the ability and untiring efforts of
the sir knight who had command Of the
drill team on field day. the commandery
ad1utant and drill master, Fred S. Hodgson.
Continuing, the eminent commander said
the commandery, wishing to express appre-
citation for the faithful work Of this loyal
frater, had delegated the eminent COM
mander to present Sir Knight Hodgson with
81 Templar charm as slight token of es-
TEEN.
The recipient of the present responded In
feeling terms, promising to regard the
charm, a handsome piece Of work set with
diamonds and rubies, as a talisfnan which
would impart sentiments Of duty.
Sir knight Mehn then came forward and
said there was another knight to whom the
commandery owed a debt Of gratitude for
its advancement and requested Sir Knight
STEELE to advance. In few appropriate re-
marks Sir Knight Mehn presented Sir
knight Stelie with a beautiful Masonic
badge as a testimonial of esteem from his
fellow fraters. The response was made in
a happy vein.
Upon the conclusion of the musical pro-
gram all were invited to the banquet hall,
where supper was served after which the
tastefully decorated lower hall was the
scene of dancing for the remainder of the
evening.
The committee on arrangements consisted
of e. Hume Talbert (chairman), J. H. MI
lans, James Ciscle, w. e. Miller VIM F.
Coggins.