The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 18, 1904, Page 2

THE AN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1904 RUSSIAN LEFT WINS A SERIES OF BARREN VICTORIES anese Suller Heauly n Port A Garrison F;éz;s_jaear Guard Actions While Falling 3gck to Inner Line. Atiacks — — i ok Continued From Page 1, Column 2 SRR before daylight the outposts of the R s were easily driven in. Waito | Mountain was taken at-9-o'clock, as it was easily outflanked, | An advance guard, consisting of one regiment and one battery of mountain guns, ettacked Ken Mountain at 12} k. The position was a.very diffi- | one, but up the steep and pathless | intain the Japanese infantry went, ng the heights with unexampled br under a withering fire from the mountain top. The Russians ex- ploded electric mines on the mountain s the line advanced, but these did damage Russian force. consisting of two ons of infantry, with four rapid and some machine guns, fought eat determination, but the Jap- captured the position and two of the rapid fire guns at 5 o'clock in the evening. The casualties were 150 on each side. | OTHER POSITIONS TAKEN. | The capture of Ken Mountain en- abled the Jgpanese to swing to the left and occupy Socho Mountain and | in the evening the whole line of an position. the afternoon three cruisers inboats of the Russian Port et ed the Japanese left the shore near Shaopingtao fleet arrived and after a fight the Russlan ships were back to the harbor of Port Ar- she = a Japanese story to the ef- Lieutenant eral Stoessel aged when he heard of the cap- Mountain because fromn its and Port Arthur are rdered the position to be Ger t of Ker Dalny He both a whole di- nced against Japanese left, with bands playing banners flying. The division car- machine guns. The Rus- attacked with great spirit and 1til they were within 300 yards the Japanese, when they were forced J tire with heavy casualties. On the next night a company of Rus- the slopes of Ken Moun- came close to the permanent | ch had been erected at the the mountain by the Japanese ts capture and but for meeting unexpected ovstruction the would have captured the sperate fight followed at and there were several bayonet charges before the Rus- repulsed and driven down stans an sians were the slopes of the mountain. On the following day the Russians again attacked the whole line of the Japanese ieft and on the same night another attempt to surprise the Both of these attacks were made Ihe three f the Japanese 300, Russian casualties day during the | fighting were 800 and those JAPANESE ATTACK HEIGHTS. By the middle of July the Japanese | navy had cleared Talien Bay of Rus- =ian mines and Dalny was made the depot and base of the third army. At the same time the force was in- creased by the arrival of a division, | consisting of independent brigades of | the Second Reserve Infantry. From July 5 to July 26 there was no fighting and the time was employed | by the Russians in making semi-per- manent fortifications upon their na-| turally strong new position, with a line extending across the peninsula from | Swangtaikou on the west coast through | the Anshu and Ogekai Mountain ranges | to Lootduo Mountain on the east coast | and south to the Tal Creek. i On the morning of July 26 the Jap- ————————————————— TREATMENT OF PIL Permanence of Cure the True Test. Many so-called pile remedies will u-’ ford the user slight temporary relief, &and the majority of those afflicted do not expect more than this. The average sufferer, after having tried every preparation recommended for the cure of piles, comes to the con- | ciusion that there is no cure except by | an operation, and rather than undergo this “last resort” he suffers on, re- signed to the situation, so far as may b The attention of those. interested is invited to the following experience: “After ten years of suffering from blind, bleeding and protruding piles, and after using every remedy I could hear of without any benefit. I finally bought a fifty cent box of Pyramid Pile Cure and used it with such good resulte I bought next a doliar box, which finished up the job. That was | nearly six years ago, and as far as' piles is concerned I am cured and have never felt a symptom of them since. “Many others have used this remedy by my advice. with the same results, and I always recommend it to sufferers | with piies. i C. H. POTTS, Burlington, Kans. | Testimony like this should convince the most skeptical that Pyramid Piie | Cure not only cures, but cures to stay cured. It is in the form of a sup- pository, ean be applied in the privacy of the home, directly to the parts af- fected, and does its work quickly and painlessly. Druggists generally sell this famous remedy for fifty cents a package and sufferers are urged to buy a package now and give it a trial to-night. Ac- cept no. substitutes, A little book describing the causes and cure of piles is pibished the Pyramid Drug Co., Marghall, Sdress tor the aming. same. ot AEA | while the infantry, with machine and anese advanced and bombarded the Russian jons on Anshu and Oji- kei Mountains. That night the Japan- ese attack on the Russian cénter was repulsed with heavy loss. The next morning the attack was renewed on Ojikei Mountain under cover of a heavy and concentrated-artillery fire. The ad- vance of the infantry was enormously difficult, as the mountain sides were almost precipitous. The Russians remained in the trenches until the last moment and; were driven out only after several charges.. Many Japanese were wound- ed. The Japanese were struck by loose stones which avere hurled at .them by the Russians above when they were climbing the slopes. There was also hard fighting on the left flank, where the positions were very difficult to take. A body of Rus- sian troops held to Loatzu Hill long after the rest of the line had retired. The Japanese made a desperate effort to outflank them, but during the night the force escaped. On the morning of July 28 the Rus- sians evacuated their positions along the entire line and retired to a new I'ne from Taku Mountain, on the west ccast, through Fanghoan range t0 a point on the west coast. The Japanese advanced before day- light on the 30th and surprised the Itussian outposts, who retired, leav- ing their kits, blankets and rifles piled in their bivouacs. A short fight fcllowed with the Russian main po- sition, but the Russians soon retired within the line of permanent fortifi- cations on the west and center, but held on the Taku and Shonku moun- tains and the hills close to the east coast. . NOGI'S PRESENT POSITION. The Japanese line was now as close to the Russian line of forts as pos- sible, except on the east coast, where Tazku and Shonku mountains, strong sirategic points, were held by the Rus- sians. It is evident that the Russians only fought strong rearguard actions dur- ing the two months they have been holding these positions, waiting until they could inflict serious loss on the Japanese and then retiring in good order to their next natural positions. General Stoessel is evidently unwill- ing to crifice his men by holding these positions, though they are strong ones, and evidently he also is afraid of being outflanked by a superior force. The Japanese successes were pur- chased dearly, but they were wonder- ful considering the tremendous diffi- cultis the Japanese encountered in a country which is a series of natural fortresses, almost impregnable. The Russian losses were about 1500, while those of the Japanese were close to 5000. It is evident from their positions that the Japanese have shown great skill in locating trenches and in plac- ing guns. The concentrated artillery fire of the Japanese was splendidly effective in silencing the Russian guns, mountain guns, were enabled to climb almost impossible heights and to en- gage the Russians hand to hand. It is impossible to understand Gen- eral Stoessel's determination to retake Ken Mountain, as the ei’~rt cost him 900 men, and as he coulu fot have held the place if he recaptured it, as it could be easily outflanked. In advancing the Japanese right has moved twenty miles, while the left has moved only twelve miles, to its present position in front of Port Ar- thur. RIS CZAR SCOF] AT PEACE. Further Mobilization of Troops Fol- lows the Shakhe Defeat. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 17.—De- spite the staggering blow Kuropatkin has received, the Government is de- termined to continue the war. The Czar is uncompromisingly militant and finds none among his official advisers to counsel peace. Further mobiliza- tion, the accumulation of additional provisions and a general straining to- ward still more herdic efforts are the facts that greet the observer in the midst of the confused babble of the salons. It is obvious that the deepest minds in the country regard the outlook as desperate. They assert that the Man- churian campaign, barring the retreat from Liaoyang (which, after all, was a negative achievement) has been ut- terly disappointing. That Russia is reaping what she sowed is the verdict of critics both impartial and compe- tent. “We have robbed ourselves of that priceless quality—initiative,” said an old general to-day. “If we had not ue fertile instead of barren. We might have produced such fighting men as America threw to the top in the civil war; such conquerors as so often led the Russians against the Turks.” e kS Russia Negotiating for Cruisers. LONDON, Oct. 17.—The Daily Tele- graph’s St. Petersburg correspondent gives credit to the report that Russia is purchasing seven fast cruisers, three each from Chile and Argentina and one from Brazil. —_—— DENVER, Oct. 17.—The Western Passenger Association has granted a rate of 1 cent a mile for the Grand Army Encampment to be held in Den- ‘Ver next summer, FIGHTING FOR Y " BHIDGES Kuropatkin Must Hold the Approaches to the River. e ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 18, 3:15 a m.—The news from the front .Jast night was more reassuring from the Russian standpoint. The situation is still regarded as being critical, but General Kuropatkin is apparently hold- ing the Japanese firmly on his center and right wing, even having re- crossed the Shakhe River, and while there are rumors of extensive Japanese flanking movements, both on the west and on the east, there is no evidence | that they are actually occurring. b General Kuropatkin's left has 'been ' heard from. The press has the first | connected report of the four days’| fighting from the front of Tumen and Saitchoun passes, resulting in the final withdrawal of the strong Russian col- umn which had been sent to turn the Japanese right, though General Mist- chenko seems to have actually pene- trated a considerable distance inside the Japanese line. The report of the operations of the Russian left wing is still three days cld, and since that time | no news has been rveceived from this | column. KUROPATKIN'S POSITIONS. The situation at this date may be de- scribed as follows: General Kuropatkin has slightly ad- vanced his center, reoccupying Shakhe, south of the Shakhe River. Directly be- hind him, at a distance of nine miles, Hes the Hun River, and across the bridges spanning this stream the Rus- sians must retire in case they retreat on Mukden. Gereral Kuropatkin must continve to firmly hold his center and right flanks, in order tc prevent the Jzpanese getting possession of the Hun River bridges. Thus he will cover the withdrawal of his apparently beaten left wing. There is still considerable uncertainty as to the disposition of this left column. Certainly it has not returned to Muk- den; whether it is again advancing after its withdrawal is not known. It is no longer a question of a Rus- sian Sedan, although all hope of re- lieving Port Arthur apparently must be abandoned. Little hope is expressed that Kuropatkin will be able to con- tinue to advance. VICTORY PROVES BARREN. The four days' fight of the Eastern column was of the same desperate character that marked the operations of the center and right wings. A heavy Russian column, under such leaders as Ivanoff, Rennenkampff, Carngross and Kordratovitch, repeatedly assaulted strongly entrenched Japanese positions on heights commanding the passes. The assaults were largely night work. The cannonading was so powerful that it was impossible to advance in the light of day. Finally, on October 13, when the passes had been actually occupied, came the order to withdraw, probably owing to a critical position at other parts of the front. Here the story of the operations of the eastern wing of the western army ends. General Grippenberg, who has ar- rived at St. Petersburg, will go to the front ten days hence to assume the coramand of the Second Manchurian army. l | PSSO o LONELY TREE HILL RETAKEN. Russians Are Again in Possession of the Eminence, ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 17.—General Sakharoff telegraphs that the Russians yesterday recaptured Lonely Tree Hill, south of Shakhe, and captured eleven Japanese guns and one quickfirer. Reiterating the details of the fight at Lonely Tree Hill, General Sakharoff adds: i “The fighting did not cease until this morning. Thé Japanese defended the hill with great stubbornness, and ac- cepted a bayonet attack in which MIKADO 10 ORDER KUROKT ARMY 1§ ADVANCE| O OFF Oyama Will Not Give|Unexpected RussianRe- Russian Army Time | treat Saves Japanese ! to Recover. —_— Special Dispatch to The Call. TOKIO, Oct. 17.—According to au- thorities ‘here who are cognizant of . the resolutions of the Imperial Mili- tary Council, it has been practically settled, in view of the operations on the Shakhe River, that after reorgani- zation Oyama shall continue his ad- vance and in all probability deliver a ! counter attack to that on Oku's front. There were fragmental engagements on Kuroki’s front all yesterday and to- day. The situation in front of Nodzu was reported unchanged up to last night. The Russians delivered seven counter attacks on Oku's left army, all of which were repulsed with heavy losses. In front of Oku’s army Russian corpses lie in windrows to the num- ber of 4000. \ The number of Russian troops en- gaged at the Shakhe River is about 226,000, consisting of 200,000 infantry, 26,000 cavalry and 950 guns. It is generally believed here that the fate of Port Arthur will be settled with- in a fortnight. It is reported here that Major Taka- shima’s battalion captured fourteen guns at Sairchiatzu on October 16. This makes a total of thirty-four guns cap- tured by General Nodzu's center army since October 14. —_— CALIFORNIANS ATTEND DRILL Fire Companies of New York Give an Exhibition Which Impresses the Westerners SEETADRT NEW YORK, Oct. 17.—The New York Volunteer Fire Department to-day ten- dered a reception to the delegation of the San Francisco department which is visiting the large Eastern cities. Be- fore the reception the New York de- partment gave a searchlight drill. At the banquet the Californians were wel- comed to the city. J. W. Glaser of San Francifco responded. He said: We are not equal to you in the excellence of your department, but the time is not far dis- tant when we hope to have delegations of New Yorkers come West to learn a few things about fire fighting. Commenting on the searchlight drill, Captain Kenealey, who was detailed by the Fire Department of San Fran- cisco to accompany the delegation, said: That is one of the things which I will try to have introduced in San Francisco. The im- mense power of the light Is a great help, espe- cially In the narrow buildings, which makes the apparatus a necessity. The ease with which the lights were taken off the engines and car- ried to buildings a hundred or more yards dis- tant was remarkable. You certainly have the greatest Fire Department in the world. To-morrow the visiting firemen will ‘witness an exhibition drill at fire head- quarters and later will be given an op- portunity to see the fireboat New Yorker in action. ————— ASSUMES COMMAND OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA General Francis Moore Relieves Gen- eral MacArthur of 2 Portion of His Duties. g Brigadier General Francis Moore took up his duties as commander of the Department of California at noon yesterday. At that hour General Mac- Arthur called the department staff to his office and presented its members many of them perished. Our troops fought valiantly. The losses have not yet been ascertained.” Lonely Tree Hill is situated near Shakhe, about three miles east of the railroad. e SWITCH CREWS TIE UP FREIGHT Strike of Railroad Men in Reno Causes Blockade of Several Trains in Nevada Bpecial Dispatch to The Call. RENO, Oct. ‘and engineers and firemen here and at 17.—The swit¢h crews | rooms. to the new commandant. General MacArthur said that during his-term of office as department commander his labors had been made easy by the efficient service the staff had ren- dered and he was sure that the same serious attention to detai] would be accorded under the new commandant. General Moore replied in fitting terms and then cordially shook hands with his new assistants, Major Sam- uel W. Dunning, Major Henry M. Morrow, Colonel W. 8. Patten, Cap- tain George W. Ruthers, Colonel Al- fred C. Girard, Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Comegys, Major G. O. Squier, Lieu- tenant John D. Yost, Captain John J. Bradley, Captain J. W. McAndrew and Captain M. B. Curry. General MacArthur and his staff are now fully installed in the new offices of the Division of ‘the Pacific in the Grant building. They occupy the en- tire top floor, comprising twenty Colonel David P. Heap, United Army at Bensihu. — LONDON, Oct. 18.—The greatest ad- miration is expressed by the London newspapers to-day for the tenacity dis- | played by General Kuropatkin in pro- Itectlng his retreat, but nowhere is the idea entertained that the Russians’ late success on the Shakhe can change the broad character of their defeat or have any effect beyond slightly re- tarding the Japanese advance to Muk- den and probably to Harbin, since the Japanese appear to be fully prepared for a winter campaign. The Standard’s correspondent with General Kuroki, telegraphing under date of October 15, says: “Kuroki, as usual, has borne the brunt of the struggle and sustained a majority: of the casualties. We are now occupying the line of the Shakhe, with outposts near Mukden. The Rus- sians lost the initiative on the second day of the battle, when the Japanese repelled their infantry and assumed a vigorous offensive movement. For a time the situation at Bensihu was ex- tremely critical, the Japanese being practically surrounded. Eventually, however, the Russians fled, leaving eighteeén dead on the field. We are now pressing the eénemy from the railway into the mountains.” ————— McCARTHY RETURNS FROM HIS EASTERN TRIP P. H. President of Building Trades Council Is Royally Welcomed by Asso- ciates on Arrival. P. H. McCarthy, president of the Building Trades Council, returned from his Eastern trip Sunday: morning and received a hearty welcome from his associates on his arrival. McCarthy and his party proceeded to the Building Trades Council hall, where he gave a brief account of his duties while repre- senting the many crafts allied with the organization that he represented at Mil- waukee. At a recent meeting the Building Trades Council adopted a resolution condemning the proposed ordinance to limit the speed of cars to eight miles an_hour. The same body favored the amendment providing for an expendi- ture of $2,000,000 for the improvement of tfi:e water front in extending the sea- wall. At the meeting last night the ques- tion was fully discussed with the result that the delegates to the Labor Coun- cil were instructed by their union to defend the rights of the Barbers’ Union in declining to accede to the request of the owners of the Modern shop. Delegates H. Hilker and William Koch, who had been in attendance at the Barbers' International Convention in St. Louis, made an informal report of the doings of the convention, which was well received by the members of the union. One share of stock of the Co-operative Meat Company was sub- scribed for. The trained nurses at the Citv and County Hospital invited the co-opera- tion of the Labor Council in taking the management of that institution out of politics. The proprietors of the Model barber shop sent a communication to the La- bor Council requesting that the price for shaving be reduced from 15 to 10 cents, claiming that their customers re- fuse to pay the present price. The com- munication was referred to the Jour- neymen Barbers’ Union. L. Rentelman of the Cooks’ Union was elected to represent the Labor Council at the forthcoming convention of the American Federation of Labor. Printing Pressmen’s Union elected the following officers for the ensuing term: President, S. P. Kane; vice pres- ident, C. W. Radebold; recording sec- retary, James H. Roxburg; financial secretary, W. G. Wittman; treasurer, John F. Lyons; executive committee— L. S. Hamer, W. Dye, A. W. Nutting, R. Davis and W. Purie; finance com- mittee—George Spooner, C. A. Farrell, J. J. Crackborn and H. Tietjen; bank- ing " committee—W. J. Farrell, J. J. Kronholm and C. A. Hoffman; mem- bership committee—E. Harrison, W. Fischer and C. S. Hermance; delegates to Allied Printing Trades Council, W. Griswold and E. Peterson; delegates to Labor Council—G. B. Benham, Joseph P. White, W. J. McKanney and R. G. Rice; delegates to American Federation of Labor, George Sauer and G. B. Ben- ham. A committee consisting of Nick Blum, George Tyrrell and H. L. Fos- ter, representing the Cigar-makers’ Union, will wait on Mayor Schmitz this forenoon and demand a positive answer from him in regard to his stand in the case against Poliece Com- missioner Drinkhouse. Matt Canovan was elected at the last meeting of the Wagon-makers’ Union to represent them at the Con- [venfion of the American Federation of Labor. More than 27,000 names have been added to the membership of ‘the United Brotherhood of Carpenters ‘Sparks have been on strike all ‘day. States engineer corps, division e“_‘d\u‘lng the last year, placing the mem- They want shorter officials have been unable to grant. The 'result is a complete tie-up of all fruight: ‘trains, though a few cars are being moved by work trains between Reno land Sparks. The yards in both towns are filled with trains waiting to be made up. At a late hour to-night there . were no signs of a peaceful adjustment of the trouble and a serious condition is looked for. ‘Well Known Judge Succumbs. ‘Martyn Shepard of the Apellate Court, for more than twen: | of the Cook Count: to-day of acute meningitis. i CHICAGO, Oct. 16.—Judge Henry ! hours from the! gineer of the Pacific Divi _ib done this the crisis might have found !'Southern Pacific Company, but this the | day sox; Jett Sury on the steamer Santa Rosa for | Pasadena. He goes on a four months’ | leave and will retire from the service on February 15, 1905. His departure places the duties of the office on the shoulders of Lieutenant Colonel ; Thomas H. Handbury, who, on the | retirement of Colonel Heap, will be promoted to the rank of colonel. The court-martial of Lieutenant George 8. Richards Jr. will be re- [sumed at 10 o’clock this morning at , the Presidio. 5 g Captain P. G. Clark, Thirteenth In- | fantry, reported at headquarters yes- ty years a member | terday. He is on leave and is staying y judiciary, dled here | at 1321 Sutter street. ership at 100,000. The Bridge and Wharf Builders’ Union adopted a resolution instruct- ing its members to vote for proposed amendments of the constitution for the improvement of the water front and the exemption from taxation of all vessels registered in this State. An amendment to the by-laws changing the regular meeting night from Satur- day to Tuesday was adopted. Preparations are being made for the souvenir ball to be given by the Pressmen’s Union at Mechanics’ Pa- vilien Saturday evening. —_——— A Guaranteed Cure for Piles. Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles. ;mmmnwmmmmupmomr fails to cure you in 6 to 14 days. 50c. * PASSES ARE CAPTURED Slav Foree Is Then Ordered to Retreat After Hard- Earned Triumph. HEADQUARTERS OF THE RUS- SIAN FLANKING COLUMN ON THE LEFT, Friday, Oct. 14.—On October 10, when the Russian advance guard ap- { peared before Saitchoun Pass, its east- ‘ ern detachment occupied -a correspond- !lng position before Tumen Pass. Dur- llng the night the Russian signal corps \intercepted a flashlight message show- ing the Japanese artillery was to shell several Russian positions where bat- teries were posted at dawn. The Rus- sian batteries, therefore, shifted their positions during the night and in the morning the Japanese furiously bom= barded the enemy’s ground. On the morning of October 12 the Russian fighting line consisted of four regiments of the East Siberian Rifles on the right flank and the Third, Thir- ty-third and Thirty-fourth on the left. The right was supported by two bat- teries of the Eighteenth East Siberian Brigade and one of the Ninth East Siberian Brigade. One battery occu- pied the center and three were on the right. BATTERIES OPEN FIRE. The battle began at 5:30 o'clock in the morning of October 11. The batte- ries on the right flank opened on three Japanese batteries to the right of the pass. Saitchoun Pass is a double pass, the main defense being to the left, overtopped by high, rocky mountains, while to the right are rocky ridges. General Gerngrosse's corps was as- signed to capture the passes by frontal attack and the remainder of the Rus- sian troops were to turn the Japanese position and take them on the flank and rear. The Russian right advanc was commanded by its chief of div sion, while General Kendratovitch, who was continually with the troops at the front, commanded the left. The first assault was set for noon and the Russian batteries pounded the Japanese position, searching out their guns. Wherever possible the Russians’ artillery was rapidly followed up by the infantry advance, the cannon fire being continued first on one and then on another of the eminences which were seamed with Japanese trenches from base to summit. The roar and crash of artillery and the rattle of volley fire were deafening. The Japanese defended desperately. Their positions were so steep that the attacking Russians could make no pro- gress in the face of a murderous Lre from the Japanese. Whole advance companies lay down, hugging the ground until evening and repulsing sal- s \ l | Hes by the —Japanese from _their trenches. GENERAL LEADS ATTACK. At night an order came to renew the attack. General Kendratovitch led at the front and again the Russians began to scale the rugged heights. The Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth regiments fell under a withering fire. The men were scarcely able to breathe as they clambered up the steep slopes, but they hung to the rocks and re- turned the fire that was poured down upon them. Then they scrambled for- ward again. The Thirty-fourth Regiment was first to reach the trenches, going with the bayonet at the Japanese, who fought with clubbed guns, swords, bayonets and revolvers. It was an indescribable melee. = The Russian reserves were ordered up to support the gallant Thirty-fourth and, alded by the Thirty-sixth, the Russians carried two lines of trenches, after which the men lay down, dead tired, in the Japanese shelters till dawn. Then it was discovered that while the attacking forces were about ‘on a level with the passes themselves, they were only half way up the heights, which were commanded by the Japanese positions. In these cir- cumstances the Russians were forced to withdraw. While this attack was going on the Russian right also carried several bheights occupied by the Japanese after a fierce resistance. The Japanese then respmed the offensive, rushing for- ward in a great wave, but failing to dislodge the Russians from the posi- tion they had gained. LITTLE PROGRESS MADE. On the morning of October 12 the Russian batteries again signaled the beginning of anpther day's fighting. Cne battery silenced some Japanese guns and then another battery opened on the Russians, but a concentrated volley smothered that fire. Then the Russian infantry advanced to the at- tack and the fight became general. The left was heavily engaged. Tumen Pass was turned by detachments of the Third, Thirty-third and Thirty-second regiments. More Japanese batteries appeared on the heights. One of these, particularly annoying, was located by Captain Michaelis, whose guns, getting the range, literally blew it to pieces. From' the Russian positions logs which formed the protective works for the Japanese guns could be seen to be thrown high in the air by exploding shells. The whole day passed without mak- ing much headway and the Russian troops were again forced to seek the shelter of the rocky slopes, there to wait until nightfall, when a fresh as- sault was planned. ing the day the Fourth Corps was forced to draw back, but at night re- occupied its earlier positions. During the fighting on Thursday Lieutenant Colonel Peocuta was thrice shot and finally died fighting in the Japanese trenches. Lieutenant Colonel Agafoff and Chief of Staff Udonsky are among the wounded. The Thirty-fourth Regiment suffered terribly. On the morning of October 13, Colonel Martinoff, chief of artillery, inspected all the Russian batteries and the com- mand moved forward. The Japanese held with particular tenacity om the left flank. The Japanese advanced om Colonel Haskin, who, with sevenm cap- tains, was holding a position on the right. The Japanese turned his flank, but a regiment was sent to his support, and he turned back the Japanese. ORDERED TO RETREAT. Toward noon several fresh Japanese batteries appeared on the heights, firing high explosives. - The First Siberian Battery, changing ground, came under their fire and lost seven- teen men in crossing an open space 200 yards wide. Most of the Russian guns, however, were hidden in deflles and suffered little loss, the Japanese shells falling short. The Russian batteries finally got the range of the Japanese batteries and silenced them all. After dinner a great many Chinese fugitives came into the Russian lines, reporting that the Japanese were pre- paring to evacuate the villages of Tichaonandzy and Tchigawa. The Rus- sians then moved forward and at o'clock in the afternoon occupied the passes as the Japanese withdrew. Then, just as the task had been ac- complished, came the order to retire, which the column accomplished safely, but thoroughly exhausted by the long fight, COLLEGE CHOMS SECRETLY WED Romance of Stanford Grad- uate and a Fair Co-Fd Ends at Altar in_San Rafael e Special Dispatch to The Call. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct. 17. R. B. Cocks, Stanford, '04, and Miss Mamie Downing, '04, were secretly married in San Rafael this morning: The first knowledge the parents of Mrs. Cocks, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Down- ing, had of the nuptials came in the shape of a telegram from the bride late this evening. Cocks was a well known Stanford man and was active in student body affairs. He was leader of the Glee Club during his last year. Miss Downe ing was also a last year’s graduate. —_———— ® Death Calls Wealthy Pioneer. STOCKTON, Oct. 17.—James Crow, who died here yesterday at the age of 83 years, was one of the projectors of the first street railway in this eity, twenty-eight years ago. Crow leaves an estate estimated at $150,000, ai- vided by will equally among his widow, his son George and another son. *“Mary,”” sald the Mise tress, *’in future always order Golden Gate Coffee.” Nothind does with COLDEN OATE COFFEE but satisfaction. Ne ¥ J. A. Folger @ Cox Established half a Century San Francisco Dr. Lyon’s VICTORY PROVES BARREN. The order came to advance at mid- night, but the Japanese themselves &t- tacked at 10 o'clock. They fought stub- bornly, but were driven back. The Russiang followed up the advantage and occupied the pass. Meantime, in the darkness, the Russians got nearly all the commanding heights, including two conical hills, besides the pass, but there was still one height at the left of the pass which had not been taken and at dawn the Russians were again foreced to retire, as the Japanese bat- teries commanded the ground the Rus- sians had so hardily won. - The next day the Russians again ad- ToothPowder AN ELEGANT TOILET LUXURY B Pekretola t century _