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ZEAL rErArE-crry-ron SALE.
telling, SPECK & CO., Rents Collected.
easing. 2t9 Montgomery 81. insurance.

telling sPECK & Co. Rents Collected.
easing. 2c9 Montgomery 81, Insurance.
INCOME PROPERTIES.
I25. .OO0-New. modern steel and brick bldg.
north OF Market east of Jones; large
lot. stores and select apartments
leased. pays So per cent net.
100. .OOo-Prominent large Post st corner: east
OF Jones St; stores and lodgings. all
rented this IS choice property
So. .000-3d street; one of the very best buys
in :. T. to-day; corner. fronting 1s7: :e
Il. on Cd st. producing from present
improvements with 40 II. vacant.
about $500 with rapidly improving
surrounding conditions and assured
future. this property a bargain.
S44 Montgomery St. cor. TT. Washlng-
ton; - II. frontage by 30 IT.; present
rent sl75 mo-; comparatively small
expenditure on bldgs: win readily dou-
ble present fnconle. sreet bargs n
So, ,5Oo-Superb site for warehouse or mfg
cor. I2oN9T g IT. with frontases,
partly improved: Sensome st; close to
Belt r r and docks.
sss. .Ooo-Cor. in live business section of W.
A: an undenable choice property
nroyeneats. e 0ist55,t stores with fiats above:
present annual income $500
s22. .5Oo-O'Farren st. NJ: Mason. with i'm
provernents: 23-ft. lot.
S22 oOO-Mnna St mr. Cd. fronts: property
for future improvements: 40-ft- front
age with ole improvements.
So. .5Oo-Ellis ST, mr. Cough exceptionally
fine flats: lot through TO rear street
producing s25O0 yearly: investigate II
YOU seek choice fats
SIS. .oO0-Poweu St. fine corner, near Jack
son: 45-ft lot with splendid improve
rnents: busy business section; stores
and fats: income $3.50.
Sl2. .5OO-Beaut.ful modern fats, desirable res
i6ence section; ". A: superb marine
view: rents sl10 mo.
EI0,500-Business property new modern i'm
prcvements; ciose TO 9Th and Folsom; (;
all rented for $50 mo-; stores and fats
best in vicinity; 25-ft- lot.
SO 300-Clement St. Richmond: close in;
new bldg: stores and flats: rent Sse
mo-: an exceptionally fine little invest
ment proposition that increases in
value daily.
s.. 2OO-New modern fats near Market and
18th sts.; lots 25x125 IT.; rents $72 so
mo; locality steadily improving
RESIDENCES-
SIS. .5Oo-Paciic ave. residence 13 rooms; lot
81 :6x127 s tt; marine view.
s.. 0o-Homeseekers' opportunity 10 secure
choice little home; vicinity Masonic
and Dslong; ? story and English oes p
ulent. large sunny rooms: exceptic nal
marine and city view: well built anc
1astefully finished throughout; Flemish
oak: paneled walls, etc; sold only On
account Of leaving city.
Have select and varied residence list.
LOTS
s. soe-Feu St 25xIS7 g; bargain; north
side. Steiner: cheapest lot IN vi
cinltys 2:6 reserved from improvements
OF side equivalent TO - :6x1S7 :6i TsEust
sell; make offer
s.. .eO0-25xI22 Folsom. near 18th; cheap.
81 z0O-Cheapest lot in all Richmond; 7th
ave. and Fulton; 25xl20; come quickly
for this.
S650-North line OF J St, near l4th; q :6x
100; bargain lot surely.
Lots in all parts OF the city. Get list.
SPECK & CO,
209 Montgomery St
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STOCK MARKET.
Large Dealings in the Tonopans,
Other Stocks Quiet.


Other Stocks Quiet
Trading in local securities yesterday was
fair. but there were few fluctuations. the lead
Ing one being a further recovery IN racine
States Telegraph and Telephone to SlOo o.
business IN the Tonopahs. with prices sIo1s
and several considerably higher as Will De
seen. The Comstocks on the contrary, were
Quieter and generally lower. -
Ex-dvtdend yesterday: Giant Powder, oVc'
Paauhau Sugar. 20c.
The American Sugar Refining Company paid
regular quarterly dividends of Ia per cent on
the preferred and common stocks yesterday
a regular quarterly dividend OF Ia per cent
the preferred stock yesterday.
Coupon No IS due April H. 1905, from the
first mortgage per cent bonds OF the Sierra
at the -Woolworth National Bank. the
fiscal agency OF the company. on and after
that date
The Alpha Consolidated Mining Company has
levied assessment of cents per share de-
liiiQuent May 1.
The total extraction OF ore from the Silver
Hill mine during last week was 1Sz cars.
assaying on basis Of gold value sl1 80 Per
ton. and 90 cars assayins on a basis OF gold
Reed Crude Oil Company on April 1 paid
a dividend of 81 05 per share on the capital
stock Of the company, amounting to S1Oo, OoO-
Associated Oil Company, which was held ABOUT
According to the financial statement OF the
United Railroads for February the earnings
for the month were s516966. against sis2, 4O5
for the corresponding month last year. tnua
showing an increase OF S34563
March Oil Stock Sales.
Sales on the California Oil Exchange IN
March were ss follows:
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You don't say down with the
trusts! any more" said the friend.
No." answered the apprehensive
citizen. It doesn't seem to have any
practical effect and I'm afraid some
trust might hear me and retaliate by
casually remarking up with prices /"
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS

Birth, marriage and death notices sent by
mail will not be inserted They must be handed
in at either of the publication offices and be
Endorsed with the name and residence of per-
sons authorized to have the published.
Notices restricted simply to the announcement
of the event are published once in this column
free of charge.
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COMMERCIAL NEWS
Continued From Page Fifteen.

Crushed. s.o5c: Powdered; Sasstsd S.soc; hrs ane.
& SOC: Dry Granulated. coarse. cann. s.Sve.
Fruit Granulated. Ssoc; o,. sse5 scenfsctioners'
< soc. MaEnolia A, 5-40c: Extra =. oos o,oos.
Golden C. 5.20s ID" 51oc: oa5oeis; 5oe more oU 5o-b
half barrels. 25c more: boxes, ooI oIrhists-HaIf
barrels. e.soc boxes 6.55c; H & T. Srysss. ssss
Don1inos s. soc per b. No order taken LOT
than seventy five barrels or lls w.
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BORN.

BELL-In this city. March 81. 1905 to the
wife of Frank P. Bell tnee Tilley) son.
FRENCH-In Oakland. Cal, March Is, 1905.
TO the wife of Charles French (nee McArron).
q daughter.
KoHs-In this city. to the wife of John Kohs.
a daughter.
MAIoNEY-In this city, to the wife of Ray
mond Mahoney. daughter.
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MARRIED.

ASPER-JUVET-In this city, March 81, 1905,
by the Rev. o. Groensberg. Bert Asper and
Carrie N. .Juvet.
JoHANsoN- N-uPSTRoM-In this city, April
], 1865, by the Rev. o. Groensberg, Johan
Eric Johanson and Anna Katrina Upstrom.
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S3O00-Six-room cottage on the north side
OF Jones or Twenty-frst at, between Tele-
graph and San Pablo aves
GEORGE W. AUSTIN. 1909 Broadway, Oakl' O.
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ALAMEDA ADVERT'S'M'TS
ALA1zEDA zEAL ESTATE.

GO to-day and inspect the magnificent Bay
Side Track fronting 300 feet upon Bay st,
from san Antonio ave. 10 the shore Of the
bay: the most desirable residence tract in
Alameda; lots $50 feet in depth. any 'front.'
age desired: less than so feet; charming
"a arine view; beautiful oak trees; mild eli
mate. in the midst OF elegant improvements:
street work, including stone sidewalks. sew
with side sewers 70 each lot, completed
without expense 20 purchasers. agent will
be upon the property to-day to give you fur
ther particulars.
BALDWIN & HOWELL.
% Post St. San Francisco.
f. .. JUDD CO.,
l424 Park St. Alameda.
Agents.
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SALE OF rent-Modern 5-room cottage. fur. or
uufuTuisheds Al up-tO-date; this week only.
Encinal station. 1855 Caroline St Alameda.
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GEORGE W. AUSTIN.
1902 Broadway, Oakland.

1902 Broadway Oakland.
Improved downtown income property IN
choice loca ton: sacrificed on account Of own
immediate departure for the East
S275o-Plain old comfortable two-story
house Of rooms that can be modernized for
q few hundred dollars; all the plumbing is
new; lot 40xl03 north side Of the street;
less than 5 minutes walk from the City
Hall and choicest location IN town for flats;
is rapidly increasing in value: line In
front: this is a chance to get inside property
at a biz bargain.
$3500-Pair OF flats containing and S
rooms; all in frst-class condition on Fiji
teenth street. in the heart Of town; now rent
Ing for $50 per month 10 tenants who have
been there for years; will stand an increase
TO about $40 by making few inexpensive
improvements this property will bear closest
Investigation and is q genuine forced sale
look il up before you buy II you want in
side property at q snap.
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Mining Stocks.

SAN FRANCISCO STOCK EXCHANGE
Following were the sales on the san Fran
cisco stock and Exchange Board yesterday:
Morning Session-Constocks
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DIED.

Bell. John B.-57 ,Fftzsimmons, Catherine
Bloom Rosa Fuller, A. wa
Bolger, Ann Gallagher, B. BIZ
Burke, Thos R.-42 Gregory VIM F-7O
Butterworth. Jas.-19 HenneQun Bessie-21
Byrne, Thomas-7S Lowell, Evelyn B.
Carroll Annie-62 Madge. Ada M.-26
Champagne, Elizabeth McAuliffe, Eugene-7S
80. Mccarthy Ethel-15
Copeland Sarah-64 Motroni, Agostino-55
Day, Charles TO fPennhowland, Wm.-S1
Dornbuth, r. c. F.-10 Perkins VIM. C.-6 m.
Doyle, Ann-76 Schiller, Albert-56
Drury John R.-S0 Steiner John As
Feeney, NJ. J.-i6 Terkesen, A. J.-13
6S. Wilson, Charles-65
Frank Viola-15
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OAKLAND ADyER1rS'N,TS
OFFICE. lo1e RRoApMAY.
oAKLANp REAL EErArE.
ADMINIsrRAroR.s sAr.r

ADMINISTRATOR SALE
Must be sold at once to close the estate OF
Lyon Leipsic toeceased). 26O Walsworth ave-.
opposite Prospect ave- { minutes To narrow
gauge traln; lot 3zx90; pretty 5-rcom cottage
high basement. modern plumbing open lawn
etc; also furniture. consisting Of parlor set
pictures dining-room set, two bedroom sets
coal range, gas range. rugs, etc Examine
property ana SUBMIT bids on premises or to
sSent
REDUCED from $500 10 $1,000
Positively must be sold at once, as owners
are leaving State; an elegant S-room Queen
Anne dwelling. located only 10 minutes walk
rom the center OF town and less than one
half block from Telegraph ave-; one of Oak
lands prettiest cross streets the house is
thoroughly and Substantially built. having a
9-ft. eS1caVated cellar under entire house and
2 brick wall forming foundation and lower
story Of house; the lot is S0xl4O IT,. making
plenty of room for the erection OF fats or an
other dwelling; this property must be seen To
be appreciated.
KREISS & HORSwILI.
1879 Broadway,
Oakland, Cal.
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PLOTS
In Odd Fellows and Masonic Cemeteries can be
exchanged for Plots In
MT. OLIVET CEMETERY
For particulars apply at City ONCE
GRANT BLDG. MARKET Il SEVENTH STA
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Reccints of Produce.

OREGON
Wheat. ctls -. 5000
WASHINGTON
Flour or SKIS 5.O62I Rolled Oats. SKIS so
WESTERN.
Corn ctis ... 8, 0OO
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ADMINISTRATOR SALE.
acres with house, barn, chicken houses
etc, electric cars pass in front; very centrally
f5cated IN Fruitvale must be sold TO settle
estate.
LLOYD STEIN. ass Ninth st,
Agent for Administrator.
SPECIAL BARGAIN.
-Four, i've. six. seven ana eight room houses
bargain, with small payments; win also
take vacant lots in part payment. See p
G LASSEN CO.. z66 Tenth St. Oakland
Cal
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New tract just CDened, east OF Telegraph
ave. fne view: write for map: other new
vancing. NEWTON & NEEDHAM. 2131
Center ST
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ated in Mill Valley; 80 minutes ride from
San Francisco; completely furnished; 40
rooms; steam and hot water baths; electric
lights; heaters throughout: elevators. etc. !;
rent low. Apply MADISON & BURKE. 80
MONTGOMERY st.
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NORTH BERKELET-A snap; new house, T.
and b. Apply 1sOs Henry st
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BERKELEY ADVERT'S'NTS
EERKELEY ZEAL ESTATE.

MUST be sold within the next days; house
rooms and bath: windmill well OF water:
Sire shade trees. street work and sidewalk
done. large lot: this is bargain: near sta
ton; also many other houses and lots end
fine business property J. P HALE & CO,
25I5 Shattuck ave, 1911 Shattuck ave-,
Berkeley
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RHDENs BARGAINS.


GET IN QUICK If you want to make money
and buy along or near new Key Route cross
town line or Twenty-second St. over a million
dollars worth of property already bought or
bonded by Realty Syndicate and other wise
ones
a business corner on San Pablo ave-. 221 feet
frontage; one block from Key Route depot
at Twenty-second ST and San Pablo ave-; sur
rounding property can't be bought now for 3
times this price and it surely going higher.
$2500 each-Two nice Groom cottages on
Key Route depot. Twenty-second and San Pah-
10 ave; lots % :6x100; will rent for $50
apiece. the biggest bargains ever offered BEL
DEN REAL ESTATE. 1112 Broadway. OakPd
$50 CASH. So so monthly; lots T5xSoo feet:
warm belt foothills: easy walk TO electric
car line; close TO a lake of springs and lovely
Of bay. mountains and valley; conditions are
real good for a nice home here; adjoining
East Oakland; price in all, $3.50; a fine bar
gain. Call send for circular, 455 Seventh
st. Oakland opp. Broadway station Carriage
free H. T. JONES. Owner
5000 CASH bank mtg. $1,000; house rooms:
almost new; up to date; Key station;
bet Grove and Market sts: we'll rented In
vestors or home seekers looking for snap
investigate: must be sold at once: must have
money. OWNER.3l5 San Pablo ave. Oakland
A FINE lot for sale; easy terms to builder,
plumber or painter, would consider an
exchange OF pert for building on balance.
Owner 913 Eighteenth ST.. Oakland.
OAKLAND FURNITURE FOR SALE.
TOMORROW the day for bargains In furniture
H ScheihaaS 1lth cor. store Oakland
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OAKLAND FUENrrURE FOR SALE.
TOMORROW the day for bargains In furniture
H Schelhaas. llth st. cor. store. Oakland
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CARD OF THANKS.
The family OF the late Isidor Rosenzweig
gratefully acknowledge the kind expression OF
sympathy shown them by their many friends
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For Additional Commercial News See
Page II.
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TONOPAH MINING EXCHANGE
Following were the sales on the san Fran
'isco and Tonopah Mining Exchange yesterday:
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San Francisco Advert's'ents

GOLDEN GATE ave-, 25e CThe Perkins,
Newly furnished up-to-date 2 and } roor
housekeeping apartments; also single rooms
nNe minutes TO business center.
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Sales on the California Oil Exchange in
March were as follows:
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A FINE lot for sale; easy terms to builder
plumber or painter. would consider an
exchange Of pert for building balance.
Owner. 913 Eighteenth St. Oakland.
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STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE.
MONDAY. April 1-2

UNITED STATES BONDS.
Bid Ask Bid. Ask.
IS or coup. 1883. 1861 Is or cp new.133 134
As or reg. .1ofa. 1G5A l3s or coup. 105 1Oo&
MISCELLANEOUS BONDS.
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GROVE, 104-Bay window room and kitche
complete for housekeeping; SIG
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HAIGHT. 3-Sunny front room furnished W
kitchen; light housekeeping; gas range.
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ROOMS FOR HousExEEp1NG-con.
APanrMENr HOUSES.

UNFINISHED large front sunny bay win
dow alcove rooms hlspg.; $50. 7I6 O'Farrell.
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California Stock and Oil Exchang
Morning Session.

Associated on CO Bonds. =. 30 %
SALES
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HAIGHT. 22i-Three housekeeping rooms. S,
able for two or three adults.
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Morning Session

loco Spring Val Wat gen mtge As. es IS
Afternoon Session.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
BUSINESS MEN WOULD
SAVE FIRE CHIEF STROHN
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation Protests Against Re-
rnovaJ of Official

The Merchants and Manufacturers
association yesterday indorsed the
work of Fire Chief Strohm and pro-
tested against his removal as proposed
by Mayor McAleer and the fire commits
sion.
Chief Strohm was highly commended
by the directory for his long service
and efficiency, in connection with the
adoption of the following resolution:
Resolved, BY the board OF directors
of the Merchants and Manufacturers
association, that we protest against the
removal of the present chief of the fire
department unless charges can be sub
stantiated showing that his removal is
made for the good of the department
and the community"
When the resolution is presented to
the council it is expected that many
business men will be present to protest
against any change affecting the head
of the department.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
YOSEMITE BILL
PASSES SENATE
SENT TO GOVERNOR FOR HIS
SIGNATURE
After Long Debate the Vote Results
21 to 13 in Favor of the Meas
ure-Curtin and Bel
shaw Clash
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO Feb 23s-The bill
providing for the recession of the Yose-
mite valley and the Mariposa Big Trees
to the United States government has
now passed both houses of the legisla-
ture and has been sent to the COVER
nor for his signature. The vote ON the
measure which passed the senate after
a long debate which ended this after
noon was Il to 13.
How do you expect the United
States to grant large appropriations
for the Yosemite when the government
Is already overwhelmed with requests
for harbor and river improvements,
postoffice and other things from one
end of the state of the other?" said
Curtin in closing his debate.
II am going to vote for the measure
because believe that recession is for
the best interest of California; said
Senator Rowell.
In closing the debate on the Yosemite
question, Belshaw said Senator Curtin
was opposing the bill because if the
yalley we're receded he would not be
permitted to run cattle through the
reservation as he has in the past Bel
shaw took issue with Curtin as to the
constitutionality of the recession bill
and said he was opposed to burdening
the senate with amendments.
"The recession of the Yosemite is a
business proposition" said Belshaw,
"and everybody knows that the United
States is far better able to care for the
valley than California is. This state
has had forty-one years in whicn to
in,nrove the valley and has done but
little"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
EMMONS SLOWLY
IS C0NVALESC|NG
EXPECTED SOON TO BE OUT OF
DANGER
On Account of the Senator'S Illness
Consideration of the Report Of
Bribery investigation COM
mitttee Is Postponed
BY Associated Press.

| BY Associated Press
| SACRAMENTO Feb. 23.-"stat'
Senator Emmons is slowly recovering
! and if he continues to improve at the
same rate he will be entirely out oi
danger in a few days"
This statement was given out at
noon today from the bedside of the
senator, who was operated on Tuesday
for appendicitis. The senator was re-
ported to have passed a fairly COM
Portable night and was resting easily
this morning.
One of the callers at the hospital
today was Senator French, who is
accused with Emmons of having ac-
cepted bribe of $3.50. He exhibited
ton of his colleague and was gratified
to learn of the Improvement.
Sentiment over Senator Emmons'
illness held sway in the senate this
morning, and as a result consideration
of the report of the bribery committee,
recommending the expulsion of Sen
ators Emmons, Wright, Bunkers and
French, which had been made a
special order for today, was postponed
until next Monday. 1t was known that
the friends of the accused men would
play on the critical condition of EN-
mons as a reason why they should not
be expelled.
With this knowledge. the members of
the committee and their supporters
believed that their case would be
strengthened by postponing the debate
on expulsion for a few days.
When the report had been reached
on the file, Senator Belshaw, the chair
man. of the committee, took the floor.
He said:
81 have been requested to allow the
consideration of the report of the
bribery investigation committee to go
over until next Monday"
A motion carrying Belshaw's sug-
gestion was unanimously carried.
The cases of Senator's Frank French
and Eli Wright, indicted for bribery,
were called before Judge Hart in the
superior court today, George D.. Col
Inns, attorney for French, filed a mo-.
tion to set aside the indictment against
his client upon the ground that 1t was
not found by valid grand jury.
F. f. Jacobs, attorney for Wright,
said he desired to file a similar mo-
ton. The matter was continued until
Wednesday next to give the grand jury
an opportunity to be present and hear
the arguments.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
METROPOLITAN OF MOSCOW
INDICTS SOCIETY
CHARGES DEED TO ALL RUSSIA
Memorial Services Are Carried Out
Without Disturbance, but Dow
sger Empress Creates Scene
Is, at Family Council

Special Cable to The Herald.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 24.-"The
responsibility for the premature death
of the martyred grand duke falls on
the whole society of Russia without
distinction. The memory of Grand
Duke Sergius is that of great martyr
and the services he rendered to the
state will live for all time among the
Russian people. The Lord will accord
everlasting rest to the spirit of this
martyr. His soul will live as the blood
of the ancient martyrs, as the memo-
rial of truth and of the true faith. We
may be sure the blood of the grand
duke will SOW germs of repentance
over all classes of society"
This sweeping statement, made by
the metropolitan of Moscow at the
funeral services of the late Grand
Duke Sergius, is being widely dis
cussed, critics saying that If this be
true it justifies the contention of
reformers that all Russia is at odds
with the political system. The wisdom
of such statements at this crisis is
very generally doubted.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
RuMoRs OF BIG BATTLE
Absence of Dispatches Construed as
Signifying Great Events
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb 2S.-Al-
though the city continues full of ru-
mors that a big battle is proceeding
below Mukden, the war office does not
offer any confirmation of the reports.
Several dispatches, however, as well as
can be judged by the mutilated man.
ner in which they were allowed to pass
the censor, portend the imminenee of
extensive operations. The Japanese
are showing activity on both fianks,
and the railroad has again been dam
aged by a raid of mixed Japanese and
Chinese bandits.
A second day has passed without dis
patches from General Kuropatkin be-
ing given out. This is interpreted to
support the rumors that great events
are In progress in Manchuria. The
war office. however, steadfastly main
tains that there Is no important news
and that there have been no develop
ments since the last dispatches. In
lContinued ON PAGE TwO.)
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
CAR DECLARES
WAR MUST co ON
GERMANY TOLD HIS DECISION
IS UNSHAKABLE
RUSSIA CAN AND MUST WIN
Military Reasons and the Domestic
Situation Alike Make II lrn-
possible to Sue for
Peace
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
BERLIN, Feb. 2S.--The emperor of
Russia has elected to continue the war.
His position is absolutely firm, and the
German court has been advised in that
sense.
The war will be pressed with the ut
most energy, the domestic situation
being now within the control of the
authorities. Those who have advised
peace and suggested inquiries for
Japans terms. namely, the French
and British governments, are for the
present silent, and are likely to remain
so, unless events of an extraordinary
character shake the Russian emperor's
decision
His reasons, as understood here, are
First-The judgment of the army
chiefs that Field Marshal Oyama not
only cannot defeat General Kuropat-
kin, but stands in danger of defeat
himself. How cowardly, therefore, for
Russia to ask for mercy with all the
men and money essential to a success
full war.
Second-All the forces of criticism
now directed against the government
for having fought rather than yield,
and for having failed to win victories,
would be continued with increased
fury against the government A gov
ernment that would crave peace of
Russia's enemy while still capable of
winning victory would be giving the
party of change genuine grounds for
revolution.
The facts of the military situation,
love of country and arguments of ex-
pedency are all against peace and for
pressing the war hopefully.