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The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
HILLoCKs OF CoRPsEs.
Horrible Slaughter Attends the Cap
ture of Mukden.

LONDON, March 23.-The corre-
spondent at Toxic Of the Daily Tele-
graph says:
AN officer who has returned from
Moji describes the terrible fighting
which occurred at the various gates
before the capture Of Mukden. He
says that never in the history of war
fare were such formidable field de-
fenses faced by infantry attacks as
the works protecting Mukden.
The ground became covered with
hillocks of corpses. Three separate
forces attacked the western, southern
and eastern gates. The struggle was
not decided for many hours. Line af-
ter line of japanese infantry went
down. Finally, at IL o'clock at night.
the Russians broke and fed in the
direction of the northern gate. They
suffered enormous losses outside, how
ever, being caught on all sides like
rats in a trap. Altogether $4,000 pris-
oners were captured at the southern
and 5000 at the wester ngate."
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
.HARCIS PLANS
FIVE MURDERS

LEXINGTON, KY, March 22.-Dr.
Cox, James Cockrill, Mark. Cockrtll.
Attorney Vaughn and Marcum were to
have been shot by Anderson White in
the courthouse during the trial of
Thomas Cockrill for the murder Of Ben
jamin Hargis. in obedience to orders
given by James Hargis,- according to a
sensational story told to-day by White
in the hearing of the motion for bail
for the Hargises and Callahan.
Anderson White is the brother OF
Thomas White, who is under life SEN
tence for the murder Of j. B. Marcum.
White said that prior to the killing Of
Cockr1ll James Hargis took him to the
Hargis store, gave him a pistol and
told him he wanted him to return to
the courthouse, where the trial of
Thomas Cockrill was in progress, and
be ready to do as Judge Hargis told
him. He declared that Hargis wanted
him to shoot five men, White being
ordered TO shoot in the event that any
trouble occurred.
XIII all of these or any damned one
Of them." is what White said Hargis
told him to do He said he declined to
do this and refined the pistol.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
HUNGARY STILL
LACKS CABINET

BUDAPEST. Hungary, March e.
julius Andrassy, the former Premier.
has failed to solve the ministerial
problem. He had an audience with the
Emperor to-day at which he relin-
quished the task OF attempting to form
a new Cabinet.
At a meeting to-day Of the opposition
group, a resolution was adopted to the
effect that 1t was impossible to form a
Cabinet from the ranks of the COM
bined opposition, or even support such
a Cabinet II formed, because OF the at
titude of the crown, which would only
gramme the questions of Hun
garian colors and Hungarian words
of command in the army were
eliminated. The resolution also af-
firmed that the demand OF the crown
for the conclusion of a financial agree
ment with the Austrian Government
and an unconditional ratification of the
commercial treaty with Germany could
not be accepted as 1t would prevent
the realization OF the economic indie
pendence of the Hungarian Govern
ment- The meeting. therefore. declared
that the coalition of the opposition
groups could not support any Cabinet
constituted on such sbasis and was
resolved to maintain unaltered the SOL
idarity of the coalition during the pres
ent serious crisis.
A vote of thanks was given Julius
Andrassy for his efforts in behalf of the
groups.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
RUSSIA'S NAVAL PROGRAMME.
American Shipbuilders Will Have
Large Share of Contracts.

IdTSe SUure Ol SOntrdCLS.
ST PETERSBURG, March 23.-The
prospects of American shipbuilders
having large share in the rebuilding
and enlargement OF the Russian navy
are growing brighter. An extensive
naval programme. which in a few years
will restore Russia to an equality to
the first-class sea powers, has been
practically completed, but has not yet
received the final assent Of Emperor
Nicholas.
The policy Of the Admiralty will be
to use the rebuilding Of the navy for
the development Of the shipbuilding in
dustry at home. In order to render
the country independent of foreign con-
struction In future. At the same time
it is reilazed that, on account of the
extent Of the programme, it will be i'm
possible to construct all the ships in
Russia without entailing too much de-
lay.
All the foreign shipbuilding interests
are enlisted in the rivalry. The Ad-
miralty is inclined to show especial
consideration to the claims of Russia's
French allies, but American PROPOSE
tions also are regarded with favor,
and when the orders are distributed.
America, next to France, is likely to
get the largest share, since there is
reason to believe that American enter
prise may also undertake the construc-
tion of a great shipbuilding plant at
some port of the Baltic or on the Gulf
of Finland.
On account of anti-British sentiment
the propositions of British shipbuilders
are receiving scant consideration.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
POLAND GAINS
one VICTORY
Abandonment of Compulsory
Use of Russian Language
in Schools Recommended
DISTURBANCE AT KULNO
Soldiers Fire Upon Peasant
Rioters and Several Are
Either Killed or Wounded
DISTURBANCE AT KULNO

ST. PETERSBURG. March 22.-The
abandonment Of the compulsory use of
the Russian language and imparting
instruction In Polish in the schools Of
Poland, one Of the main features of the
Governments Polish policy of the last
thirty years. was recommended at a
special meeting Of the Committee of
Ministers yesterday, a large majority,
headed by President Witte, favoring
q discontinuance Of the attempt to
Russify Poland by this method.
WARSAW, March PA private tele-
gram received from st. Petersburg to-
day announcing the attitude of the
committee of Ministers regarding the
use Of the Polish language in the
schools is received here with the live
liest satisfaction. The school strike
probably will be speedily ended
Serious agrarian disturbances oc-
CURED to-day at Kulno. 1t Is reported
that the military fired upon peasant
rioters and that several of the latter
were killed or wounded. The Governor
of Warsaw, with the Public Prosecutor.
has gone to investigate
Three Of the soldiers wounded last
night by the explosion of bomb
thrown from a window In Volsk street
into the midst of patrol are reported
to be dying. Their injuries are horri-
bic. Clothing and buttons were forced
into their bodies. No arrests have yet
been made.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
MAY HAVE MADE
MORGAN A DUPE

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, March a.
What is pronounced by a New York
connoisseur to be a genuine Gainsbor-
ough picture is in possession of a Mil
waukeean. If it is an original, the
picture for which j. Pierpont Morgan
paid a fancy price must be an imita-
ton.
The old canvas has an interesting
history 1t is a portrait of King Louis
XIV of France. Evidently it was
painted at about the same period as
the famous picture bought by Morgan.
The artists name was worn away. The
canvas was bought by a Milwaukeean
thirty three years ago for small price
from an old French immigrant. Ac-
cording to the story of the Frenchman
the picture was cut from dts frame
during the French revolution and
passed from hand to hand through the
Canadian provinces until it reached
Milwaukee.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Berkeley to Have New National Bank
and Patents Granted to
CalifOrnians

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Appli-
cation to organize the National Bank
of Berkeley, Cal, has been approved,
the capital being 100000. Louis
Titus. 101 Sansome street, San Fran
cisco: Joseph H. Mason, Perry t.
Tompkins, G. F. Reinhardt and Dun
can McDuffie of Berkeley are the di-
rectors.
Patents have been issued to sCalifor-
mans as follows:
Thomas j. Campbell, San Francisco. outside
hanging scaffold. William E. Brown, assignor
~ one-half to J. NJ. Breenan, Los Angeles,
handle for demijohns; Max NJ. Cohn, San
Francisco combination statement and collec-
fion record: Willis H. Fisher. Los Angeles,
bydraulic pressure machine; Charles E. Hast
inrs Griffin engine: Charles III. S. Helling.
AIsrneda wheel; Wilbur A. Hendryx, Los
Angeles apparatus for extracting metal from
their ores Eugene Hoornbeek. Riverside
do,,ble-acting pump mechanism; Joseph S.
IShnson San Francisco door and window fly
escape screen: Philip Lesueur. Calabasas
vehicle axle: Timothy Mahoney. San Francisco
electric railway; Hugh McPhaill Visala,
basting device: Edward G. Meinecke. Ala
media propeller: Thomas Milligan. Fortuna
bridIe bit; James R. Powell Los Angeles
awning frame; Stephen B. Rathbun. Stockton
churn dasher; Harry w. Thurlow. San Fran
cisco corset fastening: Milton A. Wheaton
San Francisco machine for manufacturing
sheet metal can bodies; Eugene Wiei Sac
ramento, combination gage tool.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
CREENE-CAYN0R
CASE DELAYED

MONTREAL, March 22.-The appli-
cation for a writ of prohibition on the
ground that Extradition Commissioner
La Fontaine was not qualified to hear
the Gaynor-Greene case was dismissed
by Justice Davidson to-day and the
case will now be tried on its merits by
Judge La Fontaine. Gaynor and
Greene are wanted by the United
States Government for alleged frauds
in connection with the improvement OF
the Savannah harbor.
The attorneys for Gaynor and Greene
have appealed from Judge Davidson's s
decision. This will postpone the extra
dition trial for a long time, as 1t will
have to come before the full bench Of
the Appeal Court Of the Kings Bench.
Another protest on entirely new
grounds also has been entered against
Judge La Fontaine acting In the case.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
PROVISIONS ARE CHEAP.
Meat Is Now Selling at Ten Cents Per
Pound at Vladivostok.


PORTLAND. Or. March 22.-Ac-
cording 10 advices brought by the
Portland and Asiatic liner Arabia
from Yokohama. which arrived to-
day. IL is believed In Yokohama that
Japan will soon attempt to capture
Vladivostok. There are at present
about forty blockade runners in Jap
anese ports of different nationalities.
which have been captured attempting
to enter Russian ports. The crews Of
the captured vessels are treated we'll
by the Japanese and as rapidly as pos
sible sent to their various home ports.
According to blockade runners cap
tured on the return trip from Vladi-
vostok. the harbor there is filled with
vessels loaded with provisions and
coal The provisions are said to be
cheap, meat being sold for 20 kopeken
Go cents) per pound. The same i'm
preston exists in Vladivostok as in
Yokohama that the japanese intend
TO attack the place in the Immediate
future.
Although there is little credence
placed by the Japanese generally in
the existence of the second and third
Russian Pacific squadron, fleet of
warships has been sent to intercept
them.
The Arabia found considerable dis
satisfaction among the japanese over
the strictness of the censorship of
news coming out of Manchuria. The
allowed TO communicate with their
relatives at the front and are unable
even to ascertain whether they are
living or dead.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
NEW wARsHIP FOR JAPAN.
Launching of the Kashima at New
castle-on-Tyne.


castle-on-Tyne.
NEWCASTLE-ON-T England,
March 22.-The new japanese battleship
Kashirna was launched to-day at the
Elswick shipbuilding yard here in the
presence Of Baron Hayashi, the Japa-
nese Minister to Great Britain.
The Kashima and her sister ship, the
Katori, being built for Japan at Bar
row-on-Furness, are Of 16, 400 tons and
are TO have a speed Of nineteen knots
Their main batteries will consist of four
twelVe-inch guns, four ten-inch guns
and twelve six-inch guns. The armored
belts viii be nine inches thick and they
VIII have superstructures of four-inch
armor. insuring that no part Of the
upper works viii be unprotected.
Madame Arakawa, wife Of the Japa-
nese Consul General in London, touched
the button which released the ship
from the stocks.
At the luncheon after the launching
Sir Andrew Noble proposed a toasting
10 the japanese empire. He said all
the European nations, including Great
Britain, might learn a lesson from the
japanese. Their course prior to the
out break Of the war. their splendid
strategy and their bravery when com
PEELED TO strike, together with the con-
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
MRS. BROWN is WINNER
IN DRIVING CONTEST
Mrs. Miller Captures Cup In Approach
Putting Competition on Pre-
sidlO Golf Course

Mrs. r. G. Brown. the golfer. won
the prize in the driving competition
and Mrs w. G. Miller captured the
award in the approach putting con-
test on the links of the San Francisco
Golf and Country Club. Each COM
petitor drove FIVE balls. the aggregate
distance of Mrs. r. G.. Browns drives
being 573 yards. Miss Edith Chese-
brough and Mrs. j. r. Clark each
made an aggregate OF 410 yards. Mrs.
w. G. Miller's drives totaled $50 yards,
and Miss Ives 344 yards.
In the approach putting competi-
ton each player holed out three balls
from distance OF seventy-five yards
and three from a distance of fifty
yards Mrs. w. G. Miller holed the
six balls out in 21 strokes: Miss e
Chesebrough in %; Mrs. r. G. Brown
in. %; Mrs J. r. Clark in "a, and
Miss Ives in 25. The prize In each
event was a silver cup. The course
was in a wet condition from the re-
cent rainst0rm-
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
COMMONS HITS
At PROTECTION

LONDON, March 22.-As a result
OF the Cabinets decision yesterday TO
use no pressure upon it's followers in
regard to resolutions introduced by
the opposition to commit the Gov
ernment on the fiscal question. reso-
luton introduced at to-night's ses-
sion of the House of Commons by
John Stirling AinswOrth Gree Trade
LiberaD was carried by vote of 254
to 2 The resolution declares that '-in
the opinion of the House the imposi-
ton of a general duty on all manu-
factured goods imported from abroad,
not exceeding 10 per cent on an aver
age and varying according TO the
amount OF labor on these goods.
would be injurious to the commercial
interests of the United Kingdom
While the action of the Cabinet yes
terday left no opening for critical
party division, the decision of the
Government to evade an issue on the
fiscal question for the remainder OF
the session and the fact that this was
the first gO-as-yOu-pleaSe vote brought
out a large attendance and good gall
lerieS.
A strong Liberal whip summoned
the members of the opposition, and
the Nationalists turned out in full
force.
Premier Balfour spoke briefly, ex-
planning that he did not consider the
resolution as anything more than an
abortive effort on the part of the op-
position to embarrass the Government
over an issue which was not before
Parliament. He recommended his fol-
lowers not only to follow the policy
he had adopted by not debating the
resolution. but also to follow his ex-
ample by not going into the division
lobby
Lord Hugh Cecil said he believed
that after tonight the country would
not take the tariff reformers seriously.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
FIVE HUNDRED ARRESTS.
Dvinsk District Rioters Are SacIxine
and Burning Property.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 23.-In
connection with the peasant revolt
there have been 500 arrests In the
Dvinsk district. where, besides sack
ing and burning property and COM
pelling the owners to seek refuge in
the towns. the rioters are killing cat
tie and telling trees.
In the Kieff district it is reported
that forged documents have reached
the local authorities, ordering the sale
Of state lands to peasants at absurdly
low prices. These documents are be-
lieved to have been circulated by rev.
olutionists in order to promote a re-
volt of peasants.
The employees on thirty estates in
the Libau district have gone on strike.
Count Klienmichers estates in Co
mel have been devastated and plun-
dered. Troops have been sent there
to suppress the outbreak.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
FAvoRs ENDING OF WAR.
Bessarabian Nobility Formulates Pro-
posed Appeal to the Gar.

MOSCOW, March 22.-At a confer
ence summoned by the Moscow no.
bility to meet here tomorrow the
representative of the Bessarabian no.
bility will present resolutions adopted
by that association urging that the
conference declare itself:
First for speedy termination Of the war.
Second. for the right Of the nobility, zem-
stvos and other local organizations to q voice
In measures for local safety and for the
Quieting of the peasant and other disorders.
Third for no interference with the work.
ing OF Interior Minister Bouligane commits
sion IN the interest OF perfect freedom of
opinion.
Fourth. for representation by nine members
the commission. three representing the no
biity, the Zemstvos and the cities.
The Bessarabians also demand a
speedy summoning of the commission
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
POEM ON RUSSIAN CRISIS.
George Meredith's Appeal to the Spirit
of the Fatherland

LONDON. March 23.-George Mere
dith contributes to the Times a poem
entitled The Crisis" and beginning:
Spirit Of Russia, now has come
The day when thou canst not be dumb.
In which, after eloquently painting
the perils surrounding the empire, the
poet thus addresses the spirit of Rus
sia:
Those who bind
Thy limbs and ironcap thy mind
Take thee for quaking flesh, nisdoubt
That thou art of the rabhle rout
Which cries and fees with whmperinY lip
From reckless gun and brutal whip
But he who has at heart the deeds
OF thy heroic offspring reads
In them a soul not given to shrink
From peril on the abyss brink.
The poem concludes:
Give to thy a breathing breast
And Him resembling. in His sight
Say to thy land. Let there be light"
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
GRANDSON OF STONEWALL
JACKSON FOR WEST POINT
Designated by President Roosevelt for
Examination for Admission to
Military Academy.

WASHINGTON. March %. = The
President has designated principals
and alternates for examination for ad-
mission to the United States Military
Academy in the class entering West
Point in 1906 Among the principals
are Thomas J. Jackson Christian. a
grandson of General Stonewall Jack
son: Burton Young Reed. a grandson
of Lieutenant General s. B. NJ Young;
Charles Walter Rowell. grandson of
the later Major General Frank Whea-
ton. All the nominees are sons of sol
diers.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23

skirrnishing, accompanied by artillery
exchanges, between the Japanese on
the Grand Trade route and the Rus
slams screening the retreat, showing
that they are in constant contact. With
the crossing of the Sungari River at
Chantihitu protected, many military
men here believe that General Linevitch,
while prepared to withdraw to Harbin,
will attempt to hold the line from
Kuanchangtze to Kirin. so as to con-
troll the rich Sungari Valley as a source
of supply for the army. A Japanese
advance to Kirin would be equivalent
to the isolation of Vladivostok
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
Sues Pacific Union Club.

The Johnson Service Company fled
suit yesterday against the Pacific
Union Club for judgment declaring
a lien against the clubs property for
$3.50, the price of a ventilating sys-
tenn installed in its new building at
Post and Stockton streets. In addi-
ton to judgment for this amount the
plaintiff asks for 81 so for recording
fees and $500 attorneys fees. In an
other suit the Johnson Service Com
pany asks for s2234 for plumbing
work done.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
coneert at seamen's Institute.

A large audience listened to the
concert given last night at the Sea-
mems Institute, under the direction OF
w. Fl. Holt of Grace Church The DIFF
ferent numbers pleased their hearers
The following programme was given:
Song. Charles Fisher: reading Rev A. z.
Bernays song Mrs. LCnzbotham: GerHan n
reading Fritz Wagner, German ship Profess
sor Koch; song. w. III. Wheeler: song J.
Richardson, British ship ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS;
sorg. T. E. Cossens: song w. Fl. Hopkinson:
song H. Fossey; song. W. f. Wheeler.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23

MUST PROCURE PERMITS.-Bartenders
hereafter who obtain employment at balls.
picnics and engagements other than at regu-
lar business places must first secure their
blanks from headquarters emitting them 10
serve. failure to comply with these rules
will mean fine of 81 for the first offense
and a much heavier penalty for repetition.
Complaint was lodged against Goldman &
colemans of zoos Howard street for conducting
an unfair bar in Native Sons Hall on last
Saturday night.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
CAR ABOUT TO MAKE
OVERTURES FOR PEACE
TO TOXIC GOVERNMENT
France to Act as Intermediary
m Negotiations to End
Far Eastern War.
Russia Will Refuse TO Accept Illuminating Terms

sistently dignifed attitude Of the Gov
ernment. made them an example for all
nations.
Minister Hayashi, who responded,
said the japanese success on the sea
was largely due to the fact that more
than a dozen Of their great warships
were built in England. He was sorry
the kashima could not participate in
the war. but the war must end some
time, and thereafter the power of the
vessel would be used to maintain peace
In the Far East
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
The poem concludes:
ABHAsIANs IN REVOLT.
Large Number of Russians Driven
From Their Properties.

TIFLIS, March 22.-Disorders are
reported among the Abhasians (deni-
zens of the Alps of Abhasia). who are
driving a large number of Russians
from their properties. Several serious
collisions between the police and
Abhasians are reported to have oc-
CURED.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23

DIR BRADLEY SPEAKS TO MEN.-Rev.
E. Bradley pastor of the st. Stephens Church
delivered the address at the midday Lenton
services held yesterday afternoon in the rooms
Of the Chamber of Commerce. DIR. Bradley
used for his subject Life. A beautiful
hymn was sung by the gathering Of men,
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
Russia's New internal Loan.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 22.-The
new internal loan will be issued at So
per cent.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
PROGRESS OF THE RETREAT.
Russian Rear Guard Now Forty Mile
North of Tie Pass.

North OF He Pass.
TOXIC. March 22.-It is reported
here that the rear guard Of the re-
treating Russian armies was twenty
miles north of Kaiyan Cor forty miles
north of Tie Pass) yesterday, with the
Japanese vanguard following closely.
The Russians are retreating along
three main roadways, their purpose
being TO reach the line connecting
Changkoun and Kirin.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
CHALLENGES .rHUNDERER."
Russian Minister Invites LondoI
Times TO Prove Statements.

LONDON. March 23.-Referring to
statements that have appeared in the
London Times rejecting upon Rus
sia's financial condition, Moskovoff,
the Russian Finance Minister, yester-
day telegraphed to the editor of the
Times. suggesting that he come to st.
Petersburg with experts and person
ally inspect and verify the gold re-
serves in the Russian State Bank.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
NAVAL BATTLE is NEARING.
Russian Squadrons VIII Effect juno.
ture Within Ten DAYS.

tuHO W ItIIIH IOu Ddyo.
ST. PETERSBURG. March 22.-At
the Admiralty It is strongly intimated
that Admiral Rojestvensky will effect
a juncture with Admiral Nebagotoff
within ten days and then proceed to
meet Admiral Togo.
The third division Of the second Pa
cif1c squadron, commanded by Rear
Admiral Nebagotoff. left Suda Bay,
island Of Crete. yesterday for Port
Said.
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There's a greater demand for coal
shovelers than there is for poets.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
ARMY BELIEVED TO BE SAFE.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 22.-The
retreat of the Russian army, from the
latest reports, evidently is being con-
Quoted in q splendid fashion. In four
days actual marching after leaving Tie
Pass the rear guard has fallen back
seventy miles and the heads of the COL
umns are already entering Gunshu
Pass, forty miles farther north, keep
ing up with the Japanese column
marching north over the Grand Trade
route With the bridges and railroad
destroyed behind the Russians, the
japanese are unable to press the rear.
and, according to information received
from the front, il is believed that the
bulk of Field Marshal Oyama's army
is still at Tie Pass. the f1anking column
being comparatively weak. This news
may, however. prove incorrect.
For two days there has been some