The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 2, 1904, Page 2

2 RUSSIAN SHIPS AT PORT ARTHUR REPULSE TORPEDO-BOA — FLAMES RAGE IN" ARIZONA Forest Fire Sweeps Hua- chuca Mountains, Burning Much Valuable Timber PEOPLE ARE WORRIED Other Property in Danger and Military Commander Is Appealed To for Aid TOMBSTONE, Arizona, July 1. — A fierce chuca Mountains, which is destroying many thousand acres of fine timber. The fire, which started in Ash Canyon and ing the property and buildings of sev- eral mining companies near, and also the large plant and reservoir of the Juachuca Water Company, located in Miller Canyon, and from which Tomb- stone receives its water supply. A large force fighting the fire, but is unable to stas progress. been wired the military commander at ¥ort Huachuca to send troops to check the fire if possible, The spread of the fire is viewed with apprehension, and every effort is being made to check it. —_—————————— PROTESTS AGAINST THE BUILDING OF BRIDGE its Sacramento Transportation Company Urges State Engineers to Re- strain Glenn County. WILLOWS, July 1.—The Sacramento Transportation Company has filed a protest with the State Board of En- gineers asking - them to forbid the county of Glenn erecting a bridge across the Sacramento River at Butte ©jly. Several months ago a steamer of the “trangportation company knocked into the river the bridge located at this | The.. Supervisors ordered the ict’ Attorney to bring suit against € company. Bids were let for the construction of & new bridge, and the contractors have had the bridge built in sections and | shipped from the East. The transpor- lation company claims that owing to " the nedrness of the bridge site to a| bend in the.river a bridge located there will be a mienace to navigation and | ad tp another collision, with sim- | i results o the one of last March: | The ‘engineers aré now investigating | the conditions, and meanwhile the con- | struction will be seriously delayed. - —_———— ALLEGORICAL AT place. PAG NT SUMMER FESTIVAL Features of Ventura Entertainment Are Enlivened by El Camino | Real Association. VENTURA, July 1.—This afternoon in conjunction with the summer festi- | val an allegorical pageant commemora- tive 'of El Camino Real was held. The building of Mission San Buena Ven- tura and numerous traits of the primi- tive Indlan and padre teachings were pictured. In the divisions prairie schoon- ers and a Spanish galleon pictured the rly methods of transportation. A ingent of automobiles and an| mous traction engine came in the ar. The entire event was received r R with great enthusiasm by the residents o end the Real A tiing officers of E1 Camino ation. e —— Railroad Reducing Force. LOS ANGELES, July 1.—The work- ing force of the Southern Pacific shops in this city has been reduced 20 per ceént as the result of the general order promulgated a few days ago. The number of men affected is about 200. is spreading westward, is threaten- | of men is at the scene,; An urgent request has| Sy ML Rainy Season Will Material- 1y Affect the Whole Mili- tary Situation. Operations Around Port A | thur Doubtless Will Be Seriously Hampered. ST. PETERSBURG, July 2, 4:20 a. m. It is believed that the commencement of the rainy season will materially af- fect the whole military situation. The authorities believe that the rain great- 1y lessens the probability of an imme- diate decisive engagement between General Kuropatkin and General Ku- roki, and it is thought that the wet weather will close the campaign in the upper part of the Liaotung Peninsula until good weather sets in. The Japa- { mese will probably be forced to hold the | forest fire is raging in the Hua-, positions where the rain finds them as | best they can. The operations around Port Arthur doubtless will be seriously hampered. It is believed the Japanese will find it necessary to establish another base, probably on the west coast of the lower | part of the Liaotung Peninsula, in or- } der to bring in food supplies, especially if the 10,000 troops reported to have been landed on the Elliott Islands march toward Port Arthur. The Japanese will probably be able to utilize the time in making prepara- tions to push the siege on the resump- tion of fair weather. The lengthy report to the Czar from | Viceroy Alexieff detailing the rally of the Port Arthur squadron on June 23 and the repulse of the Japanese torpedo attack indicates that Rear Admiral Withoeft was in no wise ¢aught off his guard. The explanation of the fact that the squadron remained in the outer roadstead throughout the night is that the twenty-four foot tide at Port Ar- thur renders the channel impracticable for vessels of deep draught at low tide. There is much speculation as to the exact position of the Port Arthur fleet, the later dispatches from Lieutenant General Zalinsky, chief of staff to Vice- roy Alexieff, bringing the reports from the fortress up to two days after the squadron was supposed to have gone into the harbor, without mentioning the vessels. If the squadron has again gone out, as is popularly rumored, the au- thorities have not disclosed the fact. APl JAPANESE ARE REPULSED. Fail to Break Through Russian Lines Near Port Arthur. LIAOYANG, Thursday, June 30 (de- layed in transmission).—Russian ad- vices from Port Arthur say that the Russian Port Arthur squadron, con- sisting of eleven ships, attacked the Japanese squadron of eighteen ships on June 23, sinking four of the Jap- anese torpedo-boats and inflicting damage on the other vessels. The Russian ships returned to Port Arthur. Not a single large vessel, it is added, | was damaged. On the evening of June 26, fifteen miles from Port Arthur, two Japanese regiments, the advices further say, were ambushed by Russian infantry, who allowed the Japanese to approach within 400 yards. The Japanese at- tacked three times, getting to within sixty yards of the Russians, but each time they were repulsed. Later, be- ing reinforced by two other regiments, the Japanese compelled the Russians to fall back to their fortifications. The total Japanese loss was a thousand men. The Russian loss at Dalin Pass on June 27 was eighty men Kkilled. The Japanese losses were heavier. A Japanese army is reported to be within thirty-five miles of Liaoyang. Southeast of Haicheng, on the Siu- yen road, the Japanese have with- drawn from the positions from which they recently drove the Russians after five days’ continuous fighting. Gen- eral Mistchenko reports that his cav- alry has been experiencing the effects of Iyddite shells from the Japanese naval guns, which the latter are now employing in the field. During a recent typhoon in the Sea 2 MYSTERY SURRGUNDS -I]EATH. AL Continued From Page 1, Column 7. js now on its way.to the Orient. The papers in his satchel show that the dead man had been a student at the National University Law School at Washington, D. C. Hill's general appearance would in- | dicate that he was not a drinking man. | The attendants at the Harbor Hospital did not notice any fumes of liquor when he was brought in and he is registered as being sober. RESULT OF AUTOPSY. The contents of the stomach were sealed and will be sent to the City Physician for analysis. Dr. Bacigalupi performed the autopsy last night and found great quantities of blood extend- ing to the base of the brain and under ; the scalp. Such a condition could not result zlone from the administration of “knock-vut drops,” .which it was supposed the man had been given for the purpose¢ of robbery, put it might casily follow sandbagging. This is the theory the police are disposed to accept. Captain-Quartermaster La Fitte of the transport service was slightly ac- quainted with Hill. He informed the Coroner that the remains would be cared for by the department. None of .the saloon-keepers in the neighborhood where the man was found could recollect having seen him. It is a generally accepted theory along the water front that Hill was sand- bageged and robbed of his money, but that his papers were left on him in order that he might be picked up and sent out on the transport. ¥ of Japan twgnty-seven barges, belong- ing to the Nippon Yusen Kaisha of Tokio, lost 300,000 pounds of flour in- tended for the Japanese armies. The rains here are increasing. — BARELY ESCAPES CAPTURE. Speed Saves Russian Craft Japancse Torpedo-Boats. NEWCHWANG, July 1L—A Chinese rumor is to the effect that 2000 Mon- golian troops engaged by Russia have been annihilated in battle. No credence is placed in the report. The crew of the torpedo-boat de- yer Lieutenant Burukoff, which ar- rived here from Port Arthur June 29, say they left Port Arthur Tuesday night in fog and rain and near Hockey light got-out of the course and ran aground on the Bitter Shallows, near Helf Bay, on .the west coast of the peninsula. They got off in two hours. When the fog lifted several of the Jap- anese torpedo-boat . destroyers were seen goming - toward the Lieutenant Burukeff, which was saved only by her speed. A boat which arrived here from Shanghai last night reported that a Japanese torpedo-boat - destroyer was outside the enfrance of the river, which may, mean that she Wil come in and engage both: the Liéutenant Burukoff and the gunboat Sievouch. ¥From v —_— - SEEKING ANOTHER LOAN. wNDO , July 1.—Japanese finan- cial representatives who are making inquiries in London relative to another foreign loan for the purposes of war are consulting with British financiers as to the proper te for the loan. It is proposed to borrow £10,000,000— THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY. JULY 9 - 1902. Czar Receives Dispatch From Viceroy Alexieff Giving the Details of the Sinking of Two of the Vessels During an Attack. Enemy's ST. PETERSBURG, July 1—Czar Nicholas has received the following dispatch from Viceroy Alexieff, dated June 30: . “A report received to-day from the acting commander of the Port Arthur | squadron (Rear Admiral Withoeft) states that on the night of June 23 eight torpedo boats were dispatched to guard the roadstead seven miles out to sea. “The torpedo boats repulsed the enemy's torpedo boats which had ap- proached. During this action Com- | mander Ellissein, Lieutenant Smirnoff and two bluejackets were wounded. All the torpedo boats returned toward morning. “At 8 o’clock the Novik, Diana, As- kold, Sevastopol, Poltava, Czatrevitch, Pobieda, Peresviet, Retvizan, Bayan and Pallada steamed out intco the road- stead in line ahead and anchored. Two floating Japanese mines having been perceived in the roadstead the squad- ron remained at anchor. { “Meanwhile several small boats which had been searching for mines discovered and exploded ten on the eastern side of the roadstead. An ex- amination showed that the mines were probably laid during the night by two of the enemy’s torpedo boats, which had approached Port Arthur. “At 2 p. m. the squadron, preceded by a flotilla of mine dredges, torpedo boats and the Novik, steamed in line ahead toward the open sea, having ;emerged from the roads without mis- jhap. The squadron shaped its course southward and the dredgers were sent back to Port Arthur escorted by armed picket boats. Two Japanese scouts, with a detachment of torpedo boats, were keeping our squadron in sight all the while, TRY TO BREAK FORMATION. “Twenty miles from shore a Japanese squadron was sighted steaming in divi- slons line ahead, which on drawing closer was found to be composed of one second-class and four first-class bat- tleships, four armored first-class cruis- ers, seven second-class cruisers, five third-class cruisers, one scout boat, one steamer and thirty torpedo-boats in two divisions. “As they approached the Japanese were seen to be preparing to place a di- vision of cruisers and torpedo-boats be- tween the shore and our squadron, in order that during the night they might force by persistent torpedo attacks some of our ships to break the forma- tion and in the morning engage us with all their ships. “Taking into consideration the fact that the enemy’s force was greatly su- perior to ours, and in view also of the large number of Japanese torpedo- boats, I decided to return to Port Ar- thur in order to act according to cir- cumstances, considering that this plan of action laid us open to less risk of less. “At 7 p. m. our squadron started on its return to Port Arthur, a proceeding which the enemy-did not attempt to prevent, nor did he attempt to ap- proach. . TORPEDO-BOATS ARE SUNK. “At 10 o'clock the squadron reached the roadstead, where it cast anchor, At the same time our rearmost ships suc- cessfully repulsed two Japanese tor- pedo attacks. “Notwithstanding the bright moon- light, the enemy continued to make torpedo attacks in the roadstead until daybreak, but the attacks were always successfully repulsed. “In the morning there were found along the coast near our warships | range, the torpedo-boats net being al- cable lengths. “The torpedo-boats attacked in groups and-at least two of them were sunk. “In the morning the bodies of a Jap- anese officer and -two sallors were washed on the beach. “The successful repulse of the tor- pedo-boats’ attacks, in which several batteries took part, was facilitated by the searchlights on shore. “In the morning all our vessels en- tered port at high tide.” BIG ELECTRIC PLANT READY Los Angeles Connected With One of the Largest Gener- ating Concerns in Country WILL SUrPLY POWER System Is Second Only to That at Niagara Falls in Equipment and Size ey Special Dispatch to The Call. LOS ANGELES, July 1.—Los An- geles was connected this evening with what will be, when completed, the largest electrical generating and dis- tributing plant in this country outside of Niagara: From Kern River over a transmission line 128 miles long now run three wires carrying 45,000 volts of electricity and as soon as an addi- tional power station is completed there, which will be within the next month, tlie voltage will be increased to 65,000, an energy which is sufficient to generate 20,000 horsepower and which is potential enough to supply nearly all the towns in Southern Cal- ifornia with electricity. The line hes been completed by the Kern River Light and Power Company, a Huntington corporation, from the power station at Borel, on the Kern River, where the current is generated by means of huge turbines turned un- der pressure of water taken from the river twelve miles farther up the stream. The wires are held to the poles by 24,000 insulators, which weigh fourteen pounds each. These insulators are made of porcelain, in four pieces, and were shipped in bulk, being cemented to- gether at various places along the line. They are the largest insulators ever used in California. The power will be used by the electric railway systems in this city, Pasadena, Pomona, Riverside, San Bernardino and other places, and a number of large manufacturing plants will also be supplied with “juice” from this source. The cost of the plant when com- pleted will be nearly $10,000,000, bonds for that amount having been sold near- Iy two years ago and taken by New York financial houses. —_———— ALVAREZ WALKED THiRTY MILES WHILE CRIPPLED Mexican Smuggler Again Succeeds in Elading the Officers From Los Angeles, SAN DIEGO, July 1.—Pedro Al- varez, the Mexican who skipped from the Los Angeles officers just after hav- ing been arrested for complicity in smuggling Chinese across the border from Lower California and also from Sonora, has succeeded in crossing the line at Tia Juana, though he was looked for by all the officers in this part of the country. To a friend he told of his hard trip, which was made doubly so because he was kicked by a horse and had one of On this he had to walk thirty-five miles before obtaining a horse at Capistrano to take him the rest of the distance. ————————— OFFER OF GOVERNMENT IS ACCEPTED BY REBELS Agrecment Ends Disturbances in Santo Domingo and Brings Re- lease to Political Prisoners. SAN DOMINGO, June 28 (de- [1ayed in transmission).—Disturbances ‘at Agua de Compastala have ,ended. The rebels have accepted the .offer made by the Government and many 1 As there were no outward bruises of £5,000,000 in Great Britain and a sim- | political prisoners have been released. any kind it is said that the conditions disclosed by the autopsy would not re- sult from a fall without leaving - some outward indication. The police are working on the case, but have “n unable to find any one who saw ilar amount in the United States. It is explained that the money will not be needed for six monthe, but that the Tokio Government is disposed to act betimes. Japan's British Embassador will i | urge the floating of the loan immedi- ately inasmuch as Japanese credit is not exceptionally high_and nobody can foretell the outcome of the next half year. PRI of e American Squadron at Athens. ATHENS, July 1.—The American European squadron has arrived at Piraeus (the port of Athens). —_—— Marries Normal Graduate. WILLOWS, July 1.—Dr. 8. V. West, a prominent alumnus of the State:Uni- versity of the class of '98, was married in Colusa Wednesday evening to Miss Minnie Miles, a recent graduate of the San Jose Normal School. West was a leader in the college military, holding a commission in the Universify Cadets and carrying off the medal for best marksmanship for two years. After graduating from the medical depart- ment of the university last year he lo- cated in Colusa to practice his chosen profession. the bones of his right leg splintered. | PORT ARTHUR INTACT. Shells Fall in the City, but Do Little Damage. CHEFU, July 1, 7 p. m.—A party of Russians and Chinese arrived here to-day by junk direct from Port Ar- thur, having left there yesterday. They report that for several days shells from both land and sea have been falling in town, but doing little dam- age. The Russians who resisted the ad- vance of the Japanese suffered severe- ly. Many dead and wounded men have been brought to Port Arthur. The hospital there is overcrowded. It is difficult to obtain correct in- formation in regard to the condition of the fleet. The Russians maintain that it is intact, with the exception of the battleship Sevastopol, which is being repaired. A Chinaman who left Port Arthur last night says there are only four Russian warships, cruisers and bat- tleships in the harbor and none out- side. The opinion prevails that the faster ships succeeded in eluding the five Japanese warships maintaining the blockade. The Chinese confirm the previous reports that a large ship is ashore southeast of the Liaotishan promon- tory. The Japanese have completed two small forts ‘ten miles east of Port Arthur. Mo T RB L SUGGESTS MEDIATION. Diplomatist Says Japan Would Pro- pose Acceptable Peace Terms. BERLIN, July 1.—The question of mediation between Russia and Japan on behalf of peace continues to be dls- cussed in diplomatic circles here. Tha Tageblatt quotes the utterances of ~n unnamed diplomatist having etese re- lations with Japan as saying that Japan is disposed to accept the medi- ation of some friendly power and would propose peace conditions that Russia could accept. Conditions could be framed easily, since Japan does not seek territorial acquisitions in Man- churia, but only wants the preserva- tion of her commercial interests there and a certain influence in Korea. Hav- ing already substantially improved her moral position with European pow- ers through the victories hitherto won, Japan would gladly utilize the situation thus created for establishing peace before Russia reinforces her Manchurian army too strongly. This diplomatist further argues that Rus- sia, after having gained one important victory, would consent to mediation because the war has demonstrated that she is unable to cope with Japan with her existing military equipment and needs ten years for reorganization and rearmament before renewing the struggle. Hence the war will soon come to an end. —_——— STARTS ON VACATION WHEN DEATH COMES School Teacher Seized With Faint- ing Spell as She Dresses for Her Journey. SAN JOSE, July 1.—Miss Augusta Stern, a teacher in the city schools, died this morning after an illness ex- tending over only two days. She had been a teacher in the School Depart- ment for twenty-four years. Deceased was a native of Germany and 47 years of age. Miss Stern was standing in front of a looking glass at her home on Pierce avenue arranging her hat Wednesday afternoon, preparatory to starting for Capitola to spend the summer, when she was taken with a fainting spell. During a violent spell a blood vessel in the brain was broken. She was a sister of Mrs. B. Schweyer and Samuel Stern. —_——— May Foreclose on Trust. TRENTON, N. J., July l.—Judge Lanning is expected to-morrow to issue the decree in the foreclosure proceedings instituted for in the United States Circuit Court by the Mercantile Trust Company and the New York Security Company against the United States Shipbuilding Com- pany. ; R e A T i e WANT ADVERTISERS IN NEXT SUNDAY'S CALL RECEIVE FREE A SCIENTIFIC TOASTER, The latest and most improved article on the market for toas.- ing bread, broiling oysters, clams or steaks. Can be used on gas, coal or oil stoves. GIFTS GIVEN TO-DAY. —_— COURT STAYS SALE FOR TAXES Collector Barber Is Hel(.l From Selling Property of Contra Costa Company VALUES ARE TOO HIGH Owners Affirm That Assess- ment Is Not Levied in Aec- cordance With St.ate Taws The Ccntra Costa Water Company brought suit yesterday against James B. Barber, Tax Collector of Alameda County, to restrain him from selling the property belonging to the plaintiffs for delinquent taxes. The case came up before Judge Gra- ham, who granted the plea of the plain- tiffs and issued the order. A bond of £35,000 wae required and furnished. The case has been assigned to Judge Mu- rasky, the return day being July 11 The property was advertised to be sold to-day. ‘The cause that led up to the suit is the refusal of the water company to pay taxes upon its property on the basis of the valuation placed upon it by Henry P. Dalton, Assessor of Ala- meda County. He placed the value of the franchise at $1200, and on their property in and about and including Lake Chabot at $600,000. The Assessor takes as an authority for the basis unon which he forms the valuation of these properties the or- dinances passed in 1866 and 1872. The water company contends that these or- dinances are superseded by the amend- ments to the constitution passed in 1884, as per section 19, article XI, State constitution. This act, the. company claims, permits anybody to lay pipes for public use in the public streets. Such pipes shall not be assessed as per- sonal property. Regarding the Lake Chabot property, the water company contends that inso- much as it owns all the property in and about and surrounding the lake the water in the lake is legally a por- tion of the real estate. The suit was flled in this city because the principal place of business of the water company is located here. The attorneys for the plaintiff are John Garber, Francis J. Heney and Garret W. McEnerney. —_——— SAYS SENATOR BURTOM IS PERSECUTING HIM Los Angeles Man Declares Revenge Prompts Effort to Punish Him in Court. LOS ANGELES, July 1.—C. H Brooks, owner of the Van Nuys Broad- way Hotel, formerly of St. Louis, has been held for removal to that city by the United States authorities to answer an indictment returned by the United States Grand Jury charging him with using the mails for fraudulent pur- poses. The charge grows out of Brooks® alleged connection with a get- rich-quick concern known as the Na- tional Securities Company, that oper- ated on a large scale and in its opera- tions involved some prominent people. 1f what Brooks says is true his trial will be vroductive of some sen- satlonal features. He asserts that United States Senator Burton, who was recently convicted of bribery in connection with the company, is be- hind the present efforts to prosecute him because he (Brooks) was obliged to divulge certain information which contributed largely to the conviction of Burton. He further declares that the indict- ment has been held up for more than a year, that after it was returned he passed the United States District At- torney at St. Louis muny times and no effort was made to arrest him. This, he asserts, was part of Burton's plan to secure a hold those who knew of his dealings and thus make it unsafe for them to appear at Burton's trial, Brooks has given bond and will be ready to leave for St. Louis whenever an officer comes for him. Fields and McClure in a Draw. Russians Occupy Village of Beikhohoon, Northeast of Siaopingtao. Large Columns of Japanese Are Marching From Dalny Toward Suantsanhow ST. PETERSBURG, July 1.—The fol- lowing dispatch has been received at the War Office from General Zinilsky dated June 30: “The following reports haye reached here (Liaoyang) from Port Arthur: On June24 the Japanese displayed great ac- tivity at all their outposts, and in the hope of recapturing the mountains of Wartzeilaza, which had been taken from them, they attacked, but again were repulsed and our troops now oc- cupy the village of Beikhohoon, north- east of Siaopingtao. The enemy main- tained a heavy fire at long range on our left flank from their squadron, twelve Whitehead torpedoes which had | which lies in Talienwan Bay, in full been launched by the enemy on long | View of Port Arthur. i cruiser, two torpedo-boat lowed to approach nearer than twelve ;and seven merchant ships, which evi- It consists of a dently brought cargoes into the bay. “On the night of June 24-25 the Japanese torpedo-boats reapproached the fortress and at 4 a. m. on June 2§ the enemy began to cannonade from their vessels in Siacpingtao Bay, di- recting their fire against the whole coast toward the north, from the bay to Mount Ulitselo, and then attacked in great force, firstly Height No. 131; sec- ondly Height No. 126. “The latter were attacked by a small detachment landed for this purpose. These two heights were held by our riflemen, who, after driving off three attacks with heavy losses, retired and, being pressed by the ememy, sought refuge on the heights of Lounvantian. The enemy attacked this position in great force, employing at least a divis- ion, but all the assaults were repulsed. “At 3:30 p. m. the Japanese appeared on the Port Arthur road in great strength and attacked Kwinshan (Guinsanshan). The riflemen, who held the height with two battalions, retired. The Japanese turned them from the rear, losing heavily in the maneuver. Our torpedo boats were of some as- sistance to us, advancing on Lounvan- ¢ian and bombarding the coast occu- pied by the enemy. “Our losses were seven officers and about 200 soldiers killed or wounded. Our mines exploded at the proper time, blowing up at least fifty Japanese. Their losses were evidently consider- able, “According to the Ilatest advices; large columns of the enemy are march- ing from Dalny toward the village of Suantsanhon and Khouint Mountdin. “On June 27 there was a fusillade at the Japanese outpost due to the Jap- anese establishing themselves on the summit of Lounvantian Mountain. Our boats proceeded yesterday toward Lounvantian and bombarded the shore. “Yesterday evening the forts and batteries at Port Arthur opened fire on the Japanese torpedo boats.” SIS KUROKI'S ARMY ACTIVE. Japanese Forces Pushing on Through the Mountain Passes. LIAOYANG, July l—General Kuro- patkin and General Kuroki are moving their troops like men on a chessboard. The Japanese are now twenty miles from Liaoyang. Rains are impeding their movements. Detachments total- ing 1200 men have been detailed from General Renenkampff's Cossacks . to scout defiles and hills, harassing the Japanese and not allowing them any rest, day or night. The Japanese artil- lery is said to be commanded by an American. His tall form is frequently seen with the batteries. Kuroki's army is extremely active east of the Russian position and the Russians are correspondingly vigilant. The Russian center is rapidly pushing northward to a point where Kuropat- kin established his base after the battle of Vafangow. As far as the Russians know, Kuroki is steadily pushing on- ward through ‘he mountain passes, even toward Mukden. Preparations at all points are now practically complete. The demcnstrations made during the last few days against the Russian left 1 flank threaten completely to change the position of the two armies. Notwithstanding four d2 ' rain the troops are still moving. Some railroad trains with wounded passed north on June 30. Newspaper correspondents have re- turned tv Liaoyang from the south. A press bureau has been established at Liaoyang. R CR ST RUSSIA IS DETERMINED. Reverses to Her Arms Make Her Thirst for Revenge on Japanese. ST. PETERSBURG, July 1.—Dis- patches from Washington saying that inquiries made by the Government as to the possibility of mediation show that neither Russia nor Japan is in a humor to entertain overtures, but that the State Department is ready to offer its services in the interest of m-diation whenever they may be acceptable, are attracting considerable attention in Government and diplomatic circles. The optimistic opinions attributed to official circles at Washington r:-ard- ing the early opening of friendly offices are not shared in Russia. On the contrary, whercve- inquiries have been made the opinion has heen unanimous that there is nothing in the present situation, so f as Russia is concerned, on which to base an early termination of the war, and that the question of peace will be considered only when direct proposals have been made by Japan. Russia has annouficed her determina- tion not to tolerate mediation, and this determination seems to be rather strengthened than shaken by the re- verses to her arms. “There can be no mediation,” the As- sociated Press was emiphatically in- formed, “‘and any proposals looking to peace must come from Japan. The United States Government might be- come the medium through which pro- pesals will be submitted for our con- sideration and of course any such pro- posal would be considered, but Russia is not seeking good offices, and neither 3 l SAN DIEGO, July 1.—Frank Fields of Oxnard and Mike McClure of San Francisco fought twenty rounds before the San Diego Athletic Club to-night, the result being declared a draw. the United States nor any other power will be asked to act as mediator.” —_——— It is a woman's fondness for change that prevents many a husband from leaving any in his pocket. destroyers —_— —————— CRIME FIXED O THE MINERS Coroner’s Jury Blarhgs Tabor Leaders for the Shooting of MeGee and John Davis MEN KILLED AT VICTOR Verdiet Acéuses Moyer and Haywood and Others -of Murder and Ineciting Riot DENVER, Colo., July 1.—A special dispatch from Cripple Creek ‘says: As the result of the finding of the Coroner’s jury -which investigiited' the deaths of Roscoe McGee and John - Davis, which occurred during the riots in Vietor on the aftérnoon of -June 8, President Charles H. Moyer and W. D. Haywood, secretary-treasurer of the - Western Federation of Miners, together with forty-six other men, are charged with murder and inciting riot. Judge Lewis Cunningham, sitting in the Dis- trict Court, has fixed .the bonds of Moyer and Haywood at $10,000 each. The verdict accuses William Boyle of killing John Davis and Andrew Biliat of killing Roscoe McGee. The jury found that on the day-of the riot an armed body of mem, about ninety, members of the Western ‘Fed- eration of Miners, assembled at Victor, pursuant to pre-arranged plans, from different parts of the county and that they were appointed special policemen by Marshal O’Connell, but that. they were in fact an unlawful assemblage or mob. ; . Before the riot O'Connell was re- moved from. officé by the Mayor and his. deputies. and the Sheriff” ordered the mob to disperse, Notwithstanding this order, about fifty of “the mob started a riot. Alfred Miller, .one-of the gang, attempted to kill €..C. Ham- line and during the shootihg McGed and Davis were killed: .and - others wounded. - After the verdict wae read an in- formation was filed against.tlie Wést- ern Federation' officials and --the. old executive ‘committed and ‘capiases for their arrest weré placed in the hands of the Sheriff. The cases will be heard at the Sep- tember term of court. ———— SAYS HE WOULD DECLINE. Cleveland Would Not Tuke Nomina- - tion on a Silver Platter. PRINCETON; N. I, July 1.—Two prominent Princetonians, éme a profes-. sor in the university ‘and the other a trustee of the same, a&nd both --very close personal friends of ex-President Cleveland, called to bid Rhim good-by the other evening. > 3 Cleveland was about to’leave for New England for the summer. “Will you take the Presidential nom- ination if it comes to you?” inquired one of his friends. 2 “I do not want it,” was the reply; “and I can conceive of na such thing occurring.” 3 “But suppose the- nomination was handed to you dn. a silver platter, what would you do?" “I would not accept the silver plat- . ter,” replied the ex-Presidéent, with a very perceptible smile. > —_———— BANKING INSTITUTION IN HANDS - OF _RECEIVER Fidelity Savings Association of Denver Is Embarrassed, but Directors Hope to Settle Difficulties. DENVER, July- 1.—The Fidelity . Savings Association, - $25° Sixteenth street, went into the hands of a re- ceiver to-day. Liabilities are placed at $1,000,000 and Attorney J. C. Helm has been made receiver. E. M. John- son, president and manager -af the.in- stitution, said to-night: “Our Habilities- may be ‘$1,000,000, . but I think our -assets -wil] balance them. I do not care to go-into a dis- cusslon of the question now and-must have -time to investigate. 1 believe we will be able to strzighten out our difficulties and keep our busimess.” DR. PIERCE'S REMEDIES. A MOTHER’S LOVE. A mother’s love is so diviie that the ~ roughest man can- not help but appre. ciate jt as the crown of womahhood. ‘However, Mother- Hood is looked for-. wardiowithfeelings of great dread by al- most all women. 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