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The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
MRS. DAVIS
IN FEEBLE.
C0NDIT ION
Too I'll to Reply to
Statements OF
Gen. Miles.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK. Feb. Mrs. Jefferson
Davis, widow of the president of the
Confederate States. is living in this
city at the Hotel Gerard. Mrs Davis
has been confined to her apartments for
the past week and to-day when re-
porter called on her, she sent word by
her secretary that she was too Ill to be
seen. Through the secretary Mrs. Da-
Wis was asked if she cared to make a
statement concerning General Miles
utterances to the effect that he had
been compelled to shackle Davis after
his capture because the latter tried to
escape Mrs. Davis replied that she
was unable to discuss the matter at
this time because her health would not
permit it.
1t was learned at the Hotel Gerard
that Mrs. Davis has been in poor health
for some time So feeble is she that all
meals are served in her private apart
ments.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
LOSSES GREAT
ON BOTH SIDES
General Gfipon-
berg Resigns
Command.

GENERAL OKU'S HEADQUART-
Russian forces opposite the Japanese
left wing are showing some activity.
A Russian detachment attacked Pc
kowtai (Heikoutai?), but was driven
back. leaving 160 dead.
A bombardment of the entire. left
wing continues.
Considerable activity was manifested
yesterday February p opposite Shen-
tan and Letaiyetun, and it is believed
the Russians are preparing fer another
attack. They fired occasional salvos of
artillery and volieys of musketry.
The Japanese remain in their
trenches and do not answer the Rus
sian fire.
TOXIC. Feb. 2-Manchurian head
quarters. telegraphing yesterday (Feb
ruary y, says that on chat day the
Russians resumed their activity in
front of the japanese left, and that
there has been constant skirmishing
along the fronts of both the opposing
forces, exchanges of heavy artillery fire
taking place. The japanese again
charge the Russians with the mutfla
tion of their wounded. Portions of the
report follow:
''On Wednesday (February y, in the
direction of the right, small bodies of
the enemy attacked US in all directions.
Gun eufnosts repulsed Them. ~
"On Thursday February %, from s
O'Clock in the morning, Russian artii-
lery on the west front of Ia Mountain,
and Liuchientun shelled Fangshen and
Putsawo ard their vicinities- The
eneny,s infantry Immediately sur
rounded Pangshen. but we repulsed
them. N
In the direction or the center on
Thursday the enemys artillery situated
about mile and a quarter north of the
village of Shakhe and on Wenpao
Mountain bombarded the southern
heights of Shakhe village.
Constant collisions between scouts
took place to the north of Chengling-
tzu and Yaotun.
In the direction of the left on Thurs
day. morning the enernys artillery
fiercely bombarded Chenchiehpao. Our
artillery responded.
According TO a reliable report the
enemy has built railroad from Such
Lamuting, to Suhupao, and has opened
traffic thereon.
AT o'clock on Thursday morning
the enemy's field and heavy guns con-
centrated fire against Yatzupao Ctwo
miles northeast Of Chenchiehpao).
subsequently Russian division en-
tered the southern village of Changtan
and dispatched a brigace 10 attack us.
We repulsed the brigade.
According to reliable report, our
picket, consisting of an officer and
twenty -efght men, was surrounded near
Huanglashatzu January 26. Our picket
resisted to the last, when most of the
wounded surrendered. The enemy
mutilated all our wounded
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
FirStAgreementWith
SantO Domingo
Put Aside.
Second Part Being Framed
With Care for the
Senate'S Action.
Dangerous State of Affairs, It Is Be-
lieved, viii Continue in the
Turbulent Country.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Not only
has the State Department amended the
protocol signed in Santo Domingo on
January 20 providing for an American
fiscal Drotectorate over the turbulent
republic, but it has disapproved the en-
tire instrument. A new agreement, un-
der which the United States will ad-
minister the affairs of the black repub-
lie, is being framed. 1t is yet to be
signed, and as the Senate is to ratify it
it is now being drawn with great care
at San Domingo City under daily in
structions from the department to Daw-
son, the American Minister. He is ex-
pected to sign it within few days
An effort was made to-day to ascer-
tain whether, If the Senate fails to act
upon the treaty before March 4, the
President will assume charge of Santo
Domingo's affairs. The State Depart
ment avoids any statement on this
point, but it can be stated that the
President believes the executive has the
power to pursue such a course
Whether the Senate adjourns without
action or not, a dangerous state of
things will continue in Santo Domingo.
The republics blindness to it's Just OBJ
legations will irritate foreign govern
ments as formerly. The only reason
why they have not sent punitive fleets
to Santps Domingo heretofore is thrss
respect Tor the Monroe doctrine ana
their hope that the United States would
take the unpleasant task off their
hands. The intention of the President
is so to police Santo Domingo that Eu-
ropean governments will have no ex-
cuse for violating the Monroe doctrine
The American warships are pIenti-
fully distributed about Santo Domingo.
The Newark is at Monte Cristi the
Tacoma at Castine and the Stewart at
San Domingo City. The Detroit is at
Puerta Plata.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
John |. FAILS
As A LECTURER
Former Champion of Prize
Ring Meets With a Cold
Frost at Jefferson City
Special Dispatch to The Can.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-. Feb. q
Former Champion John L. Sullivan
came here last night to deliver an
illustrated lecture tickets to which
had been advertised at 50 apiece.
When he learned that only two tickets
had been sold he indignantly declared
the lecture off.
Sullivan awoke this morning with
an empty purse. But the purse was
soon filled again. He asked State SEN
ator Snake" Kinney of st. Louis for
a .hand-out."
Certainly" said Kinney, "how
much do you want?'
"Oh, $25 will be enough" answered
the former champion.
You can have $500 if you want it."
NO" was the reply, II simply want
car fare"
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
SAN FRANCISCAN CUT
IN TWO BY A TRAIN
Superintendent of CoquiIIe Coal and
Lumber Company Killed While
on Way to Meet Wife.

COQUILLE, Or, Feb. 3.-As he was
about TO board the train to Marshfield
to meet his wife from San Francisco,
j. o. Christie was run over and in
stantly killed at the depot at IL
O'Clock this morning. Christie wa.
superintendent of the Coquille Coal
and Lumber Company and came here
from San Francisco. Mrs. Christie
was due at Marshfield tomorrow on
the steamer Breakwater
Standing on the track as the train
was backed down to the depot, Chris
tie gave no sign of hearing the ringing
or the engine bell. He did not move
until the rear car was upon him, when
ne tried to leap to safety, but was
knocked down and his body cut in two
by the car wheels.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
Valuable Paintings Lost in a Fire.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Fire tonight
destroyed Cedar Court, the country
house Of Otto Kuhn. a member of the
banking firm of Kuhn, Loeb & co. of
New York, situated near Morristown,
n j.. entafling loss of about s40O, 600.
valuable paintings, furnishings and
other articles of high value were de-
sfroyed. In the house was a rug for
which Kuhn paid 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
QUESTION OF EQUALITY.
Deliberations of the Committee Of
Ministers Prove Satisfactory.

ST PETERSBURG, Feb 4--Of1-
cial reports of the deliberations OF the
committee of Ministers on guarantees
for the observance of laws and for
the prevention of arbitrary conduct
by officials evoke general satisfaction
The proposal to restore the Senate's
original character as the chief guar
dian OF the laws is described in some
quarters as the cornerstone OF the
new edifice which is building on the
ruins of the bureaucracy.
Special commissions OF the Min
listers of the Interior, Finance and
Justice are busily engaged studying
the questions of equality. peasants
legislation. strikes and state Insurance.
for workmen. which were outlined by
imperial ukase on December 20.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
FLYER is DERAILED.
Rain Brings Disaster TO Santa Fe
Overland.

kINGMAN, A. T, Feb. "A broken
rail near Yampai, sixty miles east of
here. derailed several coaches on the
westbound Santa Fe flyer early this
morning. When the derailed coaches
stopped they were within few feet
Of a deep ravine. Several people were
thrown from their berths. but none
were seriously hurt.
Railroad Canyon, where so much
trouble occurred last summer from
washouts. is again washed out and it
viii be several days before trains are
running on time. All westbound trains
are held at Ash Forks and eastbound
trains at Needles Two heavy fills
are entirely gone, one 1000 feet in
length and the other 500 feet.
Rain has been falling here since early
yesterday evening and to-day there
was heavy downpour. The valleys
and ravines are awash and freighting
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
JAPANESE ARE REFUSED.
Brisk Fighting Takes Place ON the
Left Bank of the Hun River.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 3-The
Emperor has received. the following
dispatch from General Kuropatkin:
The Japanese during the night of
January 81 attacked Djantanchenan,
on the left bank of the Hun River
opposite Changtan. They captured the
village. but subsequently, were driven
out with great loss. The Russian cas-
ualties were 100.
The japanese, after a severe can
nonade. reattacked our forces at
Dsantanchenan at noon February l.
The Russians first retired. but ulti-
mately reoccupied the village. al
though some outlying portions are still
In the hands of the enemy"
The commander in chief adds: De
Continued on Page ?. Column 3.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
ROW OVER WOMAN CAUSES
THE ARREST OF TWO MEN
Tacoma Jail Holds San Franciscan
Who Punched Traveller for Show
ing Attention to Formers Wife.


TACOMA, Feb. 3.--Walter w. Law
son of San Francisco and w. H. Will
burn, commercial traveller, are in
Jail as the result of quarrel last
night in the women's parlor of the
Tacoma Hotel over the attentions paid
by Wilburn to Mrs. lawson.
Lawson claims that his wife, whom
he married a year ago, left him sew
eral weeks ago while he was i'll with
typhoid fever in a. San Francisco hos
pital. Following her north he caused
a scene at the Hotel Northern. in
Seattle where Mrs. Lawson and viii
burn were stopping. The following
day Lawson's wife obtained restrain
ing order to prevent his molesting
her. Last night at the Tacoma Hotel
Lawson struck Wilburn with his fists,
but claims that Wilburn first at
tempted to draw revolver.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
TUG TURNS TURTLE
WHILE TOWING BARGE
Captain and Crew of Vessel Have Mar
row Escape From Death
bv Drowning.

ASTORIA, Feb. 3.-While towing a.
barge to-day the tug M. F. Hazen
struck a hidden fish trap and turned
turtle. The captain of the tug es-
capped from the pilot house with
great difficulty and managed to cling
to a pile until rescued by the steamer
Nachotta, together with the others of
the Hazen's crew. who had scrambled
on top Of the overturned tug.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04

and staging are at standstill. This is
the first heavy winter rains this coun
try has had in years and the whole
country is sodden Two inches of rain
fell during the storm. This afternoon
Gold Road stage, in crossing the can
yon below here, was versurned by tbe
rush of water, two horses were drown
ed and the driver escaped only after
being carried far down by the torrent.
The stage has not yet been found.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
GoRkY STILL m JAIL.
Novelist and Companions to Be Tried
on Political Charges.

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. Alt Is the
intention of the Government to bring
Maxim Gorky and seven other authors
and publicists to trial on political
charges. Governor General Trepof to-
day said: The whole case is now in
the hands of the Ministry of Justice.
which is conducting the Investigation.
at the conclusion OF which the Pro-
curator General will decide whether the
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
THE THEArERs.

ALCAZAR-.'The Gay Lord Quex.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Band
CALIFORNIA--.'A Little Outcast."
COLUMBIA-tsThe Dictator"
CENTRAL-"A Prisoner OF War"
UTES-vaudeville.
FISCHER ER'S-yaudeville
GRAND-"The Bonnie Brier Bush.
ORPHEUM-vaudev
TIvOLI-Grand opera.
Matirees at all theaters to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04

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Continued on Page ?, Column 5.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
THE WEATHER.

Forecast made at San Francisco for
thirty hours ending midnight. Feb
ruary &:
SAN Francisco and vicinity--cloudy
Saturday; light north winds.
a. c. MeADIE.
District Forecaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-16
New Colonization Agent Talks Of
Conditions in Southwest.
Mr.. Seagrave Says COlOnist Trav-
ell to Panhandle Is Heavy.
POOR MANS COUNTRY.
Good Land Can Be Bought There
at Reasonable Figure.
Gossip and Matters of Interest
in Railroad Circles.

Charles L. Seagrave, who was ap-
pointed recently as general colonization
agent for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe in place Of William Nicholson, who
resigned to enter the real estate BUSH
ness, was around the local Santa. F7e Of
fees today. He arrived yesterday from
Chicago where he had been called by
Vice President Geo. T. Nicholson to
receive his appointment. Mr.. Seagrave
viii make his headquarters in Chicago.
Prior to his being made general colon
ization agent Mr.. Seagrave was trav-
cling passenger agent for the road and
he passed a good deal of time in To-
peka.
There is a big movement of colon
lists to the southwest" said Mr.. Sea-
grave today in speaking of the condi-
lions that prevail in his new line Of
work, and particularly to the Panhan-
Ole OF Texas. That country IS develNp-
ing rapidly and the railroads are car
rying hundreds of settlers there.
This means that there is to be a
big development of western Texas dur
ing the next five years and as it is a
country that should show for itself,
there is no reason why it should not
be a grand place to live IN.
The Santa Fe. as well as the other
lines, is making extremely low rates
into that part of the country, and the
land is so cheap there that it might be
said to be the only place in the south
west that the Door man can secure a
home at a reasonable rate.
Another pla re that is being pushed is
the San joaquin valley of California,
and by this is meant not only the val
ley around Tulare, Fresno, Bakersfield
and other places in that particular To-
cality, but it means Stockton, Sacra-
mentO and points in the northern part
of the valley The Fresno county
supervisors have started an advertising
car to the east and have set aside the
sum of $4,000 to defray the expenses
of the same, and I look for a big rush
to that country next year.
t'Our road is carrying more persons
to the southwest and to California than
at any time in its history outside OF
are of a class that build up a country
and make it rich''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-16
SCANDALS WANTS.
Little Town Wen Supplied Save Tailor
and Shoemaker.

and Shoemaker.
Scandal, Kan, oct. 16.-Few towns
the size of Scandal have made more
forward strides in the Republican val
ley than has this place. In both BUSH
ness and residences the town deserves
the best wishes for its substantial inn
prOvement this year. One OF the best
improvements is the cement walks be-
tween the two depots, over a mile in
length. Nor is this all: Good cement
and brick sidewalks are being put
down all over the town.
More than two dozen fine residences
have so far been built, at a cost of
$500 to $1,000 each.
One of the big improvements is the
cement business block of Mike Weis-
logel, who came to Republic county in
1873, and has made money by hard
and industrious work. This building is
6Ox8O feet, two story, and will cost not
less than $40, 1000. Most of the lumber
IN this building is cottonwood which
he raised on his place in the Republ-
can valley. During the spring he had
sawed $4,000 feet, and has enough left
to furnish loo, 900 feet more. Many of
the trees will measure over a foot
through, which he planted. He also
operates the cement industry. having
about 1900 in the enterprise, and
gives employment to number of men.
Among the business wants of Scan
dia is a first class tailor and boot and
shoe maker, splendid opening for
both.
It is the current talk in Republic
county that A B. Kimbau, for many
years the editor of the Scandal Jour
nal, and who last winter located in the
indian Territory, viii return here with
his family, and resume the publication
OF his old paper the first of the year.
Mr.. and Mrs. KimbaI are here for the
present visiting their hosts of friends.
That Scandia is up and doing, a look
through the place viii be convincing
proof The lid" is on, tighter than
new pair of shoes, and the mass of
people are satisfied Nor has any one
quit the place on this account All the
stores are up-to-date, the two banks
show the deposits are increasing and
trade is good in all lines. And Scandal
has better future before her than
ever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-16

business block, zox1OO feet. two story,
at cost of $4,000.
The CORTLAND Telephone company
believes in expansion. so far as con-
struction Of their telephone service.
1t was opened to business in February.
1904. 1t now has over 325 phones.
OF which 200 of them are owned by
farmers living in the country J. S.
and Frank Tucker are the active man
ayers.
CORTLAND is the home of an auc-
tioneer who Won't take a back seat
for any one who is following this
avocation. J. W. Huntington has so
far this year cried 5 z sales for farm
ers and stockmen in the counties of
Washington, Republic and Smith.
Several new substantial business
houses have been erected, and a dozen
or more residences. Next year prom
ises more for CORTLAND in improve
ments than what has been done this
year. There isn't an empty building
in the place.
The town supports two newspa pers.
and all classes of business are fairly
represented, but neither overdone.
Surrounding the town is one of the
richest sections of country found any
where.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-16

zverv day from September Is to
October 81, 1906. inclusive the Union
Pacific will sell one way tickets as fol-
AoS sSo 90 to ogden and Salt Lake CITY.
$50 40 to Helena and Butte. Mont.
$3.50 to Spokane and Wenatchee,
y : $3.50 to Huntington and Nampa.
ios $500 to Portland. Tacoma and
Seattle
$500 to Ashland and Astoria, Ore
gon. via Portland.
$500 to san Francisco Los An
1eies and San Diego
: Correspondingly low. rates to MANY
otl9er California, oregon, Washington.
Montana, Utah and Idaho points.
Through Tourist cars run every dav
on Union Pacific between Missouri
river and Pacific coast double berth
s575. For full information can On
or address nearest Union Pacific agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-16
SIMPSON ISN'T WORRYING.
Doesn't Know Whether He WIN Be
Appointed, He Says.

James NJ. Simpson, of Mcpherson,
was in Topeka Saturday and left
Sunday for his home. Asked concern
ing the report that he will be retained
in the Office of United States internal
collector, he said:
II have not seen or talked to Long
since his return. and do not know
what his intentions are. Ny Office is
not one which requires reappointment;
I simply hold over until my successor
is appointed. ana not worrying
much about the matter, and I don't
know what truth there is in the story
that I will be retained in the place"
Mr.. Simpson is looked upon as a
good political guesser. He lined up
for Burton when Burton was a can
didate, and for Long when Long was
a candidate In speaking of the ap-
preaching trial of Senator Burton, Mr..
Simpson said:
"Of course there is much interest in
the Burton trial which is set for No
vember Il. don't have any idea
how it VIII turn out, but I understand
that it will be tried before a different
judge. who is said to be very fair
man. This will be pleasing to Bur-
tons friends"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-16
REPRESENTATIVES, OF GOULD.
Secure 1857 Acres of Coal Land Near
Pittsburg.

Pittsburg. Kan, Oct. 16.-One of the
largest coal land deals of the year has
been closed and deeds have been re-
corded with the county register of
deeds transferring 1851 acres of coal
land in this vicinity formerly owned
by the Wear Coal company to the
Concordia Coal company, a newly or
ganized concern.
Several months ago the stock in the
Wear Coal company was sold by t.
Z. Wear and A. B. Kirkwood, the
principal stockholders, to a new syn
dictate composed nominally of Central
Coal and Coke company officials. but
generally believed to be representa-
tives Of the Gould coal interest. The
Concordia Coal company, the new con-
Germ which has now acquired the
Wear holdings, is believed to be an
other Gould concern. The Concordia
Coal company has been Incorporated
in Delaware. Gold bonds to the amount
OF 1 million dollars have been voted to
finance the new company. The bonds
draw 5 per cent interest and are issued
for 40 years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-16
PEAT AS LOCOMOTIVE FUEL.
It Is Used Abroad and Is Being Expert
mented With Here.


Ignite is now used quite extensively
for locomotive fuel on a number Of the
smaller roads in the western states, and
although generally regarded as a low
form of coal and of comparatively re-
cent origin, it is not the first stage in
the formation Of the coal measures.
Peat is still a more recent form of coal,
and though not as valuable as Ignite,
yet there are places and conditions
when it is found profitable to use it
for locomotive fuel In Russia, COM
pressed peat bricks from a bog at Kien
have been used in locomotives with
success, and they are regarded as a
legitimate substitute for coal In Ger
many and Holland compressed peat
bricks are made in large quantities as a
regular commercial product. During
the past year peat has been used ex-
tensively by the Swedish state locomo-
tives on freight trains. Here the peat
briuuettes are mixed with an equal
weight of British coal More than nine
thousand tons of peat fuel have been
purchased for use on the Swedish state
roads.
In this country the interest in peat
or bog fuel is confined largely to New
England. where there are no coal mea-
sIres. but there is also some activity
in developing the peat industry in the
middle west The Boston and Maine
and the Delaware and Hudson railroads
are now experimenting with peat as
locomotive fuel but no conclusions have
as yet been reached as to its economy
as compared with bituminous coal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-16

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Miss Emma Coleof TulIahoma, Tenn.
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