The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 19, 1904, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1904. RUSSIA WILL NOT MOVE UNTIL KUROPATKIN FRANCO-ENGLISH ENTENTE" GIVES CHEERTU RUSSIA Occupies Premier Place in the Newspapers. et Special Dispatch to The Call. ST. PETERSBURG, March 18.— The Franco- occuples premier place and is hailed with surprising satisfaction The tle “We must it that England can never be an dorr ad ene and that Germany is con- stantly threatening our frontier. Ger- many kes no secret of the fact that | she wa to increase her colonies. | Acco gly we ought not to quarrel w zland, but to use this senti- ment as a buffer with which to pro- tect ourselves from Germany. An al- Mance with Japan will not last; where will England's sympathies go after- ward? “We are convinced that the mo- ment has now arrived to stop Anglo- phobe tactics of the Metcherski type and to show that England's true po- sition is the one she has taken lately, a which she will know how to grasp the hand held out by Russia.” The Gazette is surprisingly pro-Eng- lish and says: “Through the-good of- fices of our excellent ally better rela- tiong may come between us and our foe If so, it would be well not bnly for ourselves but for Europe in general.” The Novoe Vremya, which is as rab- 1dly Anglo-phobe as the London Times will not admit that the “entente” is possible ingland delivers up Egypt. the loss of the cruiser Arthur a private letter el struck a floating mine dropped by the Japanese. Naval engineers are preparing to raise the in, though it is thought doubtful it will be fit for fighting pur- s it is feared that the tremen- concussion more than likely has ned the frames. al Stackelberg, who. on account turned over the command of ivostok squadron to Captain zenstein, has arrived in St. Peters- He gives an entirely different of the reports emanat- Japanese sources regarding s before he left. The cruise of adron February 9 to February Japanese waters was made by of Admiral Stark, for its effect the - population of ¥ Admiral Stackelberg denies that he fired upon Japanese merchant- n in Sangore Straits. He says the ships were captured and that while at- order upon blizzard sprang up, and not ing to endanger the Russian ers, after taking off the crews and passengers from the merchantmen, one of the latter, loaded with contraband rice, was sunk. The other, which was steamer, was released to carry e the story of the pres- of the Russian warships in those waters for moral effect. There never was any bombardment of Hakndate, which is heavily fortified. EXPECTS A LONG WAR. niral adds that he cannot d how such a stupid story dited. He expressed the opin- that the war would be of long du- tc ence jon ration, judging from the extensive Japanese preparations, which were thoroughly understood at Viadivostok, war was expected even earlier came communication from the Foreign A Office statement that Russia does not regard Korea as belligerent and will not do so until there is evidence that Korea is actively making common cause with Japan. The communication, after re- iterating the assertion that Russia coh- siders it implicitly a neutral state act- ing under pressure by Japan and de- prived of the power of free action, and that Russia. therefore, cannot regard &8 valid any treaty to the benefit of Japan nor the abrogation of Russian concessions, proceeds: Should the Russian troops encounter Korean forces operating against the Russians under the influence of Japan- ese officers, who are forcing them to B I— GREENBERG & GREENBERG. GREENBERG & GREENBERG BELT SALE ..TO-DAY For latest designed Ladies’ Black Crushed Patent Leather Belts, worth 40c. For Ladies’ Soft Crush- ed Leather Belts, in colors white, tan, black, red and gray. Worth 50c. GREENBERG & GREENBERG 81, 33, 35 and 37 GRANT AVE., Cor. Geary St. Northern | » convoy them to Port Ar-| is published here confirming the | | | JAPHNESE STILL HOLD MAKARCF AT_PORT ARTHUR Russian Admiral Is Unable to Get Away. KOBE, March 18.—Official tion given out here to-day informa- confirms inglish “Entente” to-day : previqus reports to the effect that the Russian squadron at Port Arthur re- cently made an attempt to break out of that port. On the night of March 10 Admiral Makaroff with a few undam- aged and repaired vessels under his flag crept out of the outer harbor. The night was dark and there seemed a fair chance of his escaping and effect- ing a junction with the Viadivostok squadron. Admiral Togo's men, however, were not to be caught napping. On the morning of March 13 Makaroff's ves- sels found themselves in touch with Togo’'s scouts and, knowing that a strong Japanese fleet had them shut off from the north, returned to Port Ar- thur, where they still remain. FOREIGN RESIDENTS IN FUSAN ARE NOT IN'SERIOUS DANGER WASHINGTON, March 18.—The fol- lowing report has been received at the State Department from Minister Gris- com, Tokio, February 20: . “In view of the fact that there are some twenty American missionaries in Fusan and that they are unable to communicate by telegraph with Mr. Allen in Seoul, I deemed it advisable to mention the matter informally to Baron Komura. In reply to my in- quiries Baron Komura stated that am- ple measures were being taken to pro- tect all foreigners in Fusan and the Japanese Consul had been instructed to use every effort to this end. An additional number of Japanese police are being sent to Fusan to be at the disposal of the Consul. “In view of these precautions, it | seems hardly likely that the foreign residents at Fusan will be liable to any ill-treatment other than that to which all non-combatants near a siege of war are subjected.” g Missionaries Receive No Instructions. ROME, March 18.—The Osserva- tore Romano, the Vatican organ, de- nies the statement that the Congrega- |tion of the Propaganda has instruct- ed missionaries in Japan secretly to help the Japanese. e * act against the wishes of the Korean Government, the Russians are instruct- ed not to fight them as though they were troops of a belligerent state, but to' confine themselves to placing them under arrest.” Y The Gaz-tte expresses the hope that the Anglo-French understanding will result in a more friendly attitude on the part of Great Britain toward Rus- sia. A diplomat representing a small Eu- ropean power expresses the hope that China will join Japan, on the theory that all the white powers, including the United States, will then be com- pelled to form a coalition and stop the war, which would ruin the trade of the whole world with China. But he fears Japan realizes the danger and will decline China’'s aid. CARE OF THE WOUNDED. The Red Cross Society is considering a proposition to fit out an auto-train to convey the wounded over the high road 350 miles from Mukden, Man- churia, to Blagovetchensk, East Si- beria, on the river Amur, where they would be placed on board barges for conveyance to hospitals established along that river. An expert in the military organiza- tion says that even presuming there are four divisions of Japanese at Ping- yang, Korea, they could not venture to advance until reinforced by two more divisions, which would require another month or six weeks. The writer contends that they could not advance more than seven miles a day, owing to the condition of the roads. He compares Pingyang with Plevna, and says the great drawback to the town is that it is surrounded by marshes, which will breed insects and malaria when the warm weather comes. The Emperor visited the new Admir- alty dockyard to-day. He was looking pale, but was cheerful and smilingly greeted the 17,000 dock workegs who turned out to welcome him. The Em- peror went on board the transport Kamtchatka and inspected the vessel's arrangements for accommodating 1000 men. She will be ready in a few months. The Emperor then boarded the first-clase cruiser Olga. The Olga's engines are ready, but her turrets and conning tower are not yet armored, and her guns are not in position. His Majesty asked a number of questions and looked pleased at what he had seen. NOT SUFFERING FROM COLD. A correspondent, on crossing Lake Baikal, writes: “The stories of soldiers frozen to death while crossing the lake provokes mirth. Personally, I am convinced that the men are not suffering from cold. Huts at intervals of a few versts pro- vide warmth and refreshment and the weaker men are driven across in sleighs well wrapped in furs. Others march the distance, forty versts (about twenty- six miles) comfortably in a day, and are glad of the opportunity to stretch their limbs after the railroad journey. The huts are provided with bells, which are rung during snowstorms, and lan- terns hung on the telegraph poles show the way at night, the ice railroad con- veying the baggage cars, which are drawn by horses. ““The icebreakers are getting ready to DLegin operations at the end of March.” The Ministry of Marine has directed the institution of prize courts at Se- bastopool, Libau, Port Arthur and Viadivostok. Petersburg. Government’s financial programme. vostok squadron. It is estimated that P e CH R 'EMPEROR TO OPEN JIPANESE DIET ON SUNDAY OR MONDAY All Parties Agree to Give Support to Government. s TOKIO, March 18.—It is expected that imperial sanction will be given imme- | diately t> the election of M. Matsuda, | one of the leaders of the Cun:‘llluflon-s alist party, who was’ to-day elected president of the House of Representa-; tives, and that the Diet will be rormnl-:‘ ly opened by the Emperor himself on| Sunday or Monday next. Both the Con- | stitutionalists and Progressives having decided that in view of the urgent need | of united action upon the part of Ja- pan at this juncture to support the| Government insures the complete nh.é proval of the Government's financial! programme for the prosecution of the| war. M. Matsuda was Minister of Fin-| ance in the Okuma Cabinet and Minis- | ter of Education in the Ito Cabinet. - HAYASHI CONSENTS TO THE DEPARTURE OF YI HAK KYUMEN SEOUL, March 18.—The United States cruiser Cincinnati took to Chefu the Korean general Yi Hak Kyumen and Chamberlain Hak Sang, both advo- deciaration of the neu- | trality of Kcrea submitted to the pow ers in Janua the effect of wh would have been favorable to Russia. When the Japanese were victorious at Chemulpo the advocates of neutrality | became alarmed and many of them | went to the American legation and | sought an asylum. Minister Allen de- clined to receivé them /and urged them | to remain at their homes, stating that nothing wculd happen'to them if they followed his j advice. '{ None of them have been médiested. Hak Sang, ‘who wént b tween the Emperor and the legations and was a frequent caller at the American lega- tion, took refuge in the Palace of Flow- ers, which belongs to the Emperor, but is kept by a German woman and flies the German flag. Hak Sang thereby in- creased Lhe suspicion that he was pro- R n, and in view of the Japanese | successes he decided to fly from the country. He asked Minister Allen to allow him to go to Chefu on the Cin- cinnati. Minister Allen declined to do s0, unless Japanese Minister Hayashi had no objections. Hayashi offered him transportation on a Japanese boat, but Hak Sang, being afraid to accept, refused the offer and renewed his ap- peal to be allowed to go on the Cin- cinnati, to which Minister Hayashi con- sented. cates of the o il i s RUMORS ARE NOT CONFIRMED AT FOREIGN OFFICE ST. PETERSBURG, March 18.—The Admiralty has no confirmation of thc reported loss of the torpedo-boat de- stroyer Skori off Port Arthur. No reports have been received at the Foreign Office or elsewhere confirming a Bourse rumor of a great Japanese defeat, which probably grew out of thc unconfirmed Shanghai report of the de- feat of 200 Japanese by a Russian force of 300 men. i i Plan to Fortify East Bank of Liao. NEWCHWANG, March 18.—The work of undocking the Russian gun- boat Sivootch has begun, so as to en- able her to enter the Liao River at the earliest possible moment. Three small boats from Port Arthur have been disentrained at the railway station. The above facts, together with the Russian demands for a market here for lumber and grain bags, are taken to indicate the proposed,execution of plans to fortify the east bank of the Liao River from the railway station to the forts and the coast line to Kin- chau. — Retvizan's Master Is Deaf. MOSCOW, March 18.—Mme. Shtchens- novitch has been informed that her husband, commander of the battleship | Retvizan, has become deaf as the result of the cannonading in the repelling of Japanese assaults upon Port Arthur. — e Ttalian Robbed and Beaten. STOCKTON, March 18.—An Italian sheepherder whose name is Anton Cre- dencci was found this afternoon be- side the railroad track at Peters, thir- tegn miles east of this city, in a se- rious condition from bruises inflicted with a coupling pin some time last night by a robber who relieved him of ] $355. The man lay in the street all day 'ln an unconscious condition, passers- } by thinking he was under the influence of liquor. ! —_—— Range Cattle for St. Louis. . DENVER, March 18.—Information was received at the office of the St. Louis World's Fair Board of Colorado to-day that the order requiring cattle exhibited at the St. Louis Fair to be halter broke has been rescinded. This will permit exhibition of range cattle. ———————— A Guaranteed Cure for Piles. The Japanese Diet opened in Toklo. rseventy-two hours ago. SUMMARY OF THE LATEST WAR NEW Viceroy Alexieff reported that Japanese infantry had reached Chingchong River and that a skirmasl took place a few miles from Anju. Marquis Ito visited the Korean Emperor. That his mission had a polit- ical object was again denied, but it was admitted his visit might have important consequences. The sinking of the Russiun crulser Boyarin by a Japanese minc wag confirmed in a dispatch from St. The Russian Admiralty has not received news of the loss of the destroyer Skorrl. The Russians, according to late dispatches, intend to fortify the east bank of the Liao River. The political parties have agreed to unite in support of the SQUADRON OF CZAR [ SAID TO HAVE LEFT VLADIVOSTOK Officers Refuse Discuss Its Des- to tination. . g e PARIS, March 19.—A Petit Parisienne St. Petersburg correspondent tele- | graphs: : “I learn from a sure source that the Russian Viadivostok squadron left port The officers réfuse to discuss the destination of the squadron.” The correspondent has had an inter-| view with Finance Minister Kokovzoff, who expressed surprise at the recent| panic in the Paris Bourse, adding that Russia had profited by buying Russian stocks at bottom prices. declared that the gold reserve in the bank was actually increasing, and that if any metal was to be sent to the seat of war it would be silver, to the use of which the Orientals were accustomed. He said the Russian mint was casting silver bars similar to those employed in | Manchuria for the use of the Russian officers there. Finally, the Minister de- nied all knowledge of any purpose on Russia's part to float a loan in France. AR G TR 4 STANFORD GIRL WINS PRIZE AT ORATORY Miss Balcomb Carries Away Honors in Debate on Prohibition Theme, SAN JOSE, March 18.—M F. M. Balcomb of Stanford University won a four-cornered oratorical contest at the Unitarian church this evening held under the auspices of the Intercolle- te Prohibition Association for Northern California. All the topics related to the prohibition cause.. Miss Balcomb’ heme was “The Ultimate Remedy The other con- testants and their subjects were: J. J. Mazza, University of California, “Leg- islation on the ‘Liquor Traffic'’; Jesse D. Kuykendall, University of the Pa- cific, “The Liquor Problem and Col- lege Man’'; John L. Olsen, California College of Oakland, “Prohibition.” Kuykendall of the University of the Pacific was awarded second prize. The first prize was $75 and the second $25. A musical programme was rendered in connection with the oratorical con- test. —_—e———————— BOOKRER 7T. WASHINGTON GUE! AT A RECEPTION T Negroes of District of Columbia Do Honor to the Celebrated Colored Lecturer. WASHINGTON, March 18.—A recep- tion was given to-night to Booker T. Washington by negroes of the District of Columbia. The reception was held in the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. The audience contained a number of white people, and on the platform were seated representative white and negro citizens of Washington. Music was plaved by. the Marine Band. Bishop Arnett delivered the in- vocation. Commander Henry B. Mc- Farland delivered an address of wel- come, and Representative James E. Watson of Indiana introduced Dr. Washington, who delivered a brilliant address. The benediction was delivered by Dr. Edward Everett Hale. —_————————— Arbor Day at Santa Clara. SANTA CLARA, March 18.—Arbor day was celebrated here to-day by the planting of trees along Franklin street from the depot to Santa Clara College. School children and students of Santa Clara College participated, two bands from the college supplying the music. At Central Park four trees were plant- ed in memory of C. C. Morse, Hon. D. ‘W. Herrington, Rev. Joseph Caredda and Rev. Michael Accolti. Addresses were delivered by BE. F. Jordan, Pro- fessor L. R. Smith and Rev. John J. Cunningham. —————— Train Kills Five Tramps. TRINIDAD, Colo., March 18.—Five unknown tramps who were stealing a ride are dead as a result of a freight wreck on the Colorado Southern Rail- road at Mayne, a small station fort: miles north of here, this evening. The engine and five cars of the train are piled in a ditch and 'the bodies of the vietims are still under the wreckage. The accident happened on a small tres- tle and was caused by a broken rail. The crew escaped. e e ¥avors Jenkins Bill, WASHINGTON, March 18.—The House Committee on Judiciary to-day authorized a favoral report on the Jenkins bill, extending to five years the statute of limitation in its applica- tion to Government, officers. The ex- tended time as now to be reported will not apply to any person who is now exempt from prosecution by reason of the three-year statute. Minority views will be filed on the bill —_—————— Refuses Warrant for Kiely. ST. LOUIS, March 18.—Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Dalton to-day ‘refused to issue a warrant against John T. Kiély, son of the Chief of Po- lice, charging him with murder or manslaughter. Kiely was arrested several days ago on a charge of shoot- ing and killing City Sanitary Ingpect- or Silence and released on $5000 The Minister | S S Advices from Port Arthur minimize the damage done by Japanese shells. The first assault in force on the Russlan line west of Port Arthur practically has begun. Advices from Kobe confirm the report that Togo's scouts prevented the escape of Adniral Makaroff from Port Arthur on the night of March 10. He is still at Port Arthur and unable to join the Viadi- ‘ Russia has 99,000 men in Korea awaiting the arrival of General Kuropatkin. - RUSSIA DISPLEASED AT CHINA'S ACTION IN MOVING TROOPS Act Is Regarded as a Violation of Neu- trality. i exception of vague rumors of unsuc- cessful attempts of the Port Arthur and Vladivostok fleets to join forces. The Standard’'s Tientsin correspond- | ent says that Paul Lessar, Russian Minister to China, has renewed his pro- test against the dispatch of Chinese forces outside the great wall, and has intimated that unless they are With- drawn Russia may be compelled to act on the assumption that China is aban- pan. The Minister is also reported to | have renewed his threat that on the | Russian troops will march on Peking. It is said that in reply to this, the correspondent adds, China refused to | recall her troops. | A Newchwang correspondent of the iTlmes‘ cabling under yesterday's date, asserts that there are no Japanese north of the Yalu River and that none of their scouts have been seen there since the beginning of March. On the other hand, the Russians are reported to have crossed the Yalu to the south, leav- ing a small force to guard the river. — Nansen’s Advice Sought. MOSCOW, March 18.—The provincial government of Moscow has asked Dr. Nansen, the Norwegian explorer, for in- formation concerning the kind of pre- during his polar expedition. Dr. Man- sen’s experience will be useful in en- abling the province to arrange for sup- plies for the Manchurian army. BT Says Stark Tried to End Life. PARIS, , March 18.—The Petit Pa- risienne’s St. Petersburg correspondent sends a rumor to the effect that Vice Admiral Stark, who has been relieved | of the command of the fleet at Port Arthur, ostensibly on account of illy health, has attempted suicide. There is no confirmation of this rumor. e Negotiations at Standstill. BERLIN, March 18.—The commercial many are at a complete standstill, ow- ing to Germany's refusal to discuss | the diminution of agrarian duties tc consent to an increase of the Rus- sian duties on manufactures in the same proportion. ————— ARMY OF MEN OUT ON STRIKE IN NEW YORK It Is Expected That 100,000 Mechan- ics Will Be Involved Unless Set- tlement Is Soon Reached. NEW YORK, March 18.—Twenty about 2000 ironworkers are on strike, and unless a settlement can be reached at a conference to be held to-day the strike probably will spread until about 100,000 men are involved. The employ- ers, considering it improbable that any settlement will be reached, are prepar- ing for the strike which they think will follow. Members of other unions who will be out of work because they cannot proceed with building without the bricklayers are said to be indignant that the bricklayers should tie up the whole building industry. Twenty-five hundred lithographers have struck rather than be locked out. They quit when they found that they must sign the arbitration agreement or be discharged. —_———— Cuban Loan Questioned. HAVANA, March 18.—It is said here that Speyer & Co. of New York recent- ly interrogated the United States Gov- ernment as to whether the Cuban loan of $35,000,000 for the payment of the revolutionary war veterans was satisfactory to it and in accordance with the terms of the Platt amend- ment. The reply received, it is said, was to the effect that Cuba was en- tirely authorized to close the business in accordance with the contract. —_——— Coastwise Law Opposed. WASHINGTON, March 18.—Opposi- tion to the extension of the coastwise laws to the Philippines wezs continued to-day before the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries by the cordage interests. It was asserted that should these laws be applied a combination of ship owners could ruin the cordage industry by making high freight rates on Manila hemp. —_——— Y. M. C, A. Secretary Resigns. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, March 18.—H. F. Coolidge, '04, general secre- tary of the Young Men's Christian As- sociation at Stanford, has resigned, and a successor will be appointed soon. Coolidge has been actively connected with the work of the association at Stanford during the past four years. —_——— Cleveland Celebrates Birthday. PRINCETON, N. J., March 18.— Grover Cleveland to-day quietly ob- served his sixty-seventh birthday at % LONDON, March 18.—Again there is | no news from the Far East, with the | ‘ldonlng her neutrality in favor of Ja- | slightest movement on China’s part the correspondent says, | serves which proved most satisfactory | negotiations between Russia and Ger- | or | thousand bricklayers and laborers and | IS IN CHARGE IGENERAL ASPECT OF PORT ARTHUR IS NOT CHANGED Citizens Are Now Accustomed to Gunfire. it ST. PETERSBURG, March 18.—A cotrespondent of the press, who has just visited Port Arthur, telegraphs | from Mukden to-day as follows: “Despite the various bombardments at Port Arthur the exterral aspect of the city remains unchanged, although the enemy fired an enormous number of projectiles. The battleships and cruisers bear marks of fighting. The black clouds of smoke from thelr stacks overhang the town. The cruiser Pal- lada stands almost repaired In the drydock. “Near the entrance of the harbor can be seen the charred wrecks of the Jap- anese fireships. Aboard one of the farthest out was found the body of a Japanese officer who had shot him- self. Baeside him lay a chart showing | the course of the fireships and the spot where they sank. “Six hours of firing by the heaviest guns during the last bombardment did not demolish a single building, but cost a few lives. The husband and child of Baroness Frank, who was decapitated by fragments of shell flying in through a window, were unharmed. “The enemy, in endeavoring to stand as far as possible outside the range of the Russian batteries, rendered their own fire ineffective. The people are be- coming used to bombardments and the Japanese squadron cruising in the off- ing causes little alarm. Occupations are resuming their wonted course and many stores have reopened. “Not a few women heroically refuse to leave Port Arthur, regardless of the tragic death of Baroness Frank. Dur- ing the height of the ca.nnnnaging one woman with dressings for wwefinded wandered the streets, ready to afford aid to the wounded. “A branch of the Russo-Chinese bank is doing business and many wives of | officers and soldiers are returning as | sisters of mercy. The land defenses are strengthened every day and the troops are eager to fight. The gaiety and Good spirits of the troops is sur- prising. “During the engagement between the | Russian and the Japanese torpedo boat | desroyers the boats came into close | quarters, being within a few fathoms’ length of one another. A torpedo from the Russian destroyer Vladstini tore off the stern of one of the enemy’s destroy- ers, her captain standing on the bridge as she sank, amid wild cries. “The Japanese squadron is now reck- | oned to consist of the battleships Shik- ishima. Patsuse, Yashima, Mikasa, Asahi and Fuji. “Port Arthur is exceedingly gloomy at night, all lights being out. Pickets ! patrol the streets, stopping all pedes- { trians. | “Three Chinese bandits a few days { ago attacked a house in the center o | town. The master of the house les two of the killed by officers. “The understanding at Port Arthur is that the Japanese are proposing to ef- | fect a landing west of the Liao River.” —_———— PERSONAL. Dr. T. R. Heintz of Redding is at the Palace. Rev. C. W. Merrill and wife of Sara- toga are at the Palace. R. P. Dunlop, a mining man of Ton- opah, is at the Palace. L. A. Blasengame, a stockman Fresno, is at the Grand. Judge A. V. Barker of Ebensburg, Pa., is at the Occidental. Dr. G. K. Thockmorton of Lafayette, Ind,, is registered at the Grand. Mrs. Fred Bories of Seattle is visit- ing this city and is a guest at the Lick. Fred W. Swanton and H. E. Irish, who are interested in the plans for the development of Santa Cruz, are at the Palace. A. P. Stewart, general agent of the Chicago and Alton road, leaves to-day for St. Louis to attend a convention of the general agents of his company to be held there beginning March 29. Warren F. Holton, formerly con- nected With the Southern Pacific Company and now traveling passenger agent for the Piedmont Air Line in Cincinnati, has been ordered trans- ferred to this city, the change being effective on April 1. Robert Donaldson, chief rate clerk of the Southern Pacific Company and a son of Assistant General Passenger Agent R. A. Donaldson, has been as- signed to the charge of the company's ticket-room, superseding Q. C. Cum- mings, who has been chief clerk of that office for twenty-five vears. A. J. Earling, president of the Chi- cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Rail- road, who has been wintering at San- ta Barbara with his family, arrived in this city yesterday and is registered at the Palace. He is accompanied by his son, George P. Earling, and the latter’'s wife. President Earling has been connected with the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul road for twenty-five years, having entered its services as a telegraph operator and | steadily risen through various depart- {ments to the chieftaincy of the big :concern. He came north to inspect the company's local office and inquire , into business matters here. e Arizona Mine Sold. TUCSON, A. T, March 18.—The | World’s Fair mine, in the Harshaw district of Arizona, has been sold to , Minnesota capitalists. The purchase ! price was $500,000. The mine has been |one of the best silver producers in | Southern Arizona. —_———— Canmakers’ Strike Off. CHICAGO, March 18.—The strike of the employes of the American Can Company was declared off to-day pending negotiations which probably will lead to a,settlement. of A bandits and a third was | RUSSIAN FORCES N KOREA AWAT NEW COMMANDER Feel Confident of Success Under Kuropatkin. —_—— CHEFU, March 18.—The launch Nig- ger arrived here to-day from Port Ar- thur. Her captain reports that with special permission he left Port Arthur on the morning of March 16. Owing to heavy weather he took shelter near a small island midway between Chefu and Port Arthur. There he met two Japanese torpedo-boats. The Japanesc searched the launch thoroughly, and all his papers and letters were closely scrutinized. Finding nothing to confis cate they allowed the launch to pre ceed. One of the passengers on the launch says that during his journey from Harbin to Port Arthur he noticed great activity at the stations of Muk- den, Lanyang and Haichen. The Rus- sians were sending reinforcements un- der picked officers to the Yalu. He overheard in a train that the Russian forces in Korea are estimated at 99,000 men. No further movements are planned before General Kuropat- kin’s arrival. The Russians are entirely confident of success on land. The Manchurian vil- lagers are very friendly and bring big supplies of fresh provisions to the mov- ing regiments, receiving cash payments in Chinese currency. All available mules have been bought by the com- missary and enormous herds of cattle are visible, being driven in from the interior. I VESSELS ENTERING KWANGTUNG MUST SIGNAL FOR PILOT WASHINGTON, March 18.—Count Cassini to-day furnished to the State Department the following notice: | “By order of my Government, I have the honor to advise your Excellency that in consequence of the laying of torpedoes in the waters of the Kwang- tung all vessels which desire to ap- proach to the coast or enter Port Ar- thur shall observe the following rules: ‘After heading for the entrance of the pert on a strictly northern course, ail vessels shall stop at a distance of at least five miles, hoist their national flag and call by signal for a pilot, who will be sent to them to steer them to their assigned berths.” " —_—e————— Much Interest in Johnson Case. WATSONVILLE, March 15.—The preliminary examination of F. W. John- son, a hotel proprietor of this city, was begun to-day on a charge of altering a railroad ticket with intent to de- | fraud the Southern Pacific Company. 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