The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 9, 1905, Page 1

-5 | THE WEATHER. Forecast made at San Francisoo for thirty hours ending midnight, )nn-.hl oth: { | Sen Francisco and vicinity—Fatr with fog: fresh west wind. | ANDER McADIE, | Thursday G. District Forecaster. i CENTRAL—"A MECHANICS' Rowe's Circus. day. | TIVOLI—Comic — ORPHEUM—Vaudeville. Mtddleman." David Harum.” glish Grand Opera, Texas Steer.” Opera. SAN FRANCISCO, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1905. (UROPATKINS SHATTERED ARMY 5 IN FULL RETREAT FAOM MUKDEN TO TIE PASS Russians Fighting a Way Tbrougfi Japanese Hordes That Are Attempting to Surround Them TOKIO, March o. are stubbornly fighting their way to the north. Yy Mpaung ) -Kuropatkin, badly beaten in the bloodiest battle of the war, began the retreat from Mukden yesterday morning. The Japanese center armies are in pursuit, while the flanking armies are endeavoring to cut off the retreat. It is now a race between the Japanese and the Russians for Tie Pass. The Russians CALL INTERVIEWS MISS BERTHA iy Wiy i | e oY Secretary Overwrought From Trying Experiences. BY SPECTAL CABLE TO THE CALL. HONOLULU, March 8.—Miss Bertha Berner was interviewed to-night The Call correspondent. She was in the same room where Mrs. Jane Stanford died in great agony from the effects of strychnine poisoning. The place was in great disorder. Large trunks were packed and corded ready for shipment on the Alameda. Miss Berner was about to retire, but when the object of your corre- _®pondent’s visit was explained she gladly consented to an interview. High Continued on Page 2, Column 5. | "= i ; he /7 \ , S v, ’ \\\ hiaad ) L W-T RAWZINGS DEPVTY HIGH ASHER I, HOTEL WHERE MRS. JANE LATHKRUr STANFORD DIED SAND. HONOLULY RESENTATIVE OF HER ESTATE, W WHO HAVE TAKEN PART IN ITH RAL THE INQUEST UPON HER REP- AWAIIAN OFFICIALS MYSTERIOUS DEATH. MISS RICHMOND MORE CONFUSED Now Says McW hinney May Not Have Uncorked Bottles. Miss Elizabeth Richmond, formerly of the investigations shall free her Mrs. Stanford’s mald, was in a talka- érom the suspicions now resting on tive mood yesterday. To a Call re- porter at South Mateo she spoke freely of the poisoning mystery and frankly acknowledged that in the work of the detectives to ferret out the murderer of murderers they must proceed on the theory that she is not above suspicion. Herself, Miss Berner and Ah Wing, the Chinese factotum of the house, were the only ones, so far as is yet known, who had access to Mrs. Stanford's sleeping room, where the strychnine was probably placed in the Poland wa- ter. The solution of the mysterious poisoning in San Francisco on Jahuary 14 ought to be a solution of the mys- tery in Honolulu, Miss Richmond insists, in behalf of her own reputation, that the great mystery shall be thoroughly worked er. She does not hold them blame- worthy, she says, for entertaining the suspicions, but she contends that the detectives should be kept at work until the cloud is raised from her. The maid stoutly protests her inno- cence, but takes a remarkably reason- able view of the situation as to the efforts of the police to find evidence against ner. She is aware that Cap- tain Burnett places her through a “'sweating’ process almost daily, be- cause he is not convinced of her inno- cence. On the termination of her visit to his office on Tuesday, he told her to be ready to come before him again on a moment's notice. He said he might send for her before noon yester- dey, but he did not send.. Miss Richmond admitted yesterday that she might be mistaken as to who out. She demands that those in charge ' Continued on Page a;jcnlium'l. ’ T ! QUITS HIS POST UNDER HARRIMAN J. C. Stubbs Resigns - Place as Traific Director. | Positive Statement to This Eifect Made at Omaha Headquarters. R S S. W. Eccles, Now of the American Smelting Company, Selected ior the Posilion. Special Dispatch to The Call. OMAHA, Neb,. March 8—It was stated positively this afternoon at the Union Pacific headquarters in this city that the resignation of J. C. Stubbs, traffic director of all the Harriman lines, had been handed in. The resig- nation is believed to have resulted di- rectly from the discovery. of the secret traflic afreement hetween the Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe, which was signed by Stubbs on behalf of the Southern Pacific and by Paul Morton, now Secretary of the Navy, on behalf of the Santa Fe. While it is under- stood that Stubbs’ resignation was’ not requested, it is said that the friction between him and the Harriman inter- ests has been growing greater until he had practically no alternative. Stubbs has been receiving a salary of $50,000 a year and is considered one of the brightest traffic managers in the country. i It is understood here that S. W. Eccles, third vice president and traffic manager of the American Smelting and Refining Company, has been appointed to succeed Stubbs. Eccles was for- merly traffic director of the Oregon Short Line and is believed to stand well with the Harriman interests. TOPEKA, Kans., March 8.—It is un- derstood in railroad circles here that the board of directors of the Rock Island Railroad has decided upon Gen- eral Manager H. V. Mudge of the Santa Fe, to be general manager of the Rock Island, to fill the office which has been vacant since the resignation of H. I Miller. It is not stated that Mudge has sig- nified his, intention of leaving the Santa Fe to become affiliated with the Rock Island. The report simoly announces that the board of directors of the Rock Island has decided upon Mudge as the man to be given the position. Mudge i in California, where he went with' his family a few days ago. sistent rumor on the Stoc.. Exchange to-day to the effect that the Pennsyl- vania Railroad had secured control of the Atchison. There has been a stub- born short interest in Atchison, but in- siders say that this has been covered. Such rumors are given strength by the fact that the acquisition of the Atchi- son would be a logical and entirely proper step in Pennsylvania develop- ment. SUBWAY TRAINS AGAIN MOVING Improvement in Roads Affected by Strike NEW YORK, March 8.—A very de- cided improvement in the conditions of traffic on the subway and elevated roads marked the second day of the time the evening rush hours came. ex- affairs had almost resumed their nor- mal aspect. . On the elevated lines ser- vice was more irregular, but continued to improve, especially on the Sixfh- avenue line. There was practically no disorder and only a few rhinor acci- dents occurred during the day. Officials of the Interborough Com- pany expressed confidence that they had the situation well in hand. and that a few days would see a full re- sumption of service on all lines. To-| night the officials announced that they had received assurance of the inten- tion of 50 per cent of the strikers to 1 e work as individuals, and that l::t“;n of the old motormen had already been taken back. This was positively denied by President Pepper of the ‘Amalgamated Association of = Street tand Electric Railway employes. | | | | BOSTON, March 8.—There was a per- | Traffic | Conditions on New York! strike of the employes of the Inter-| borough Company. This was especially | so on the subway, on which. by the press service had been established and | FOR Slav Army Will Its Retreat to Stronghold MUKDEN, March g, 11 a. imperial tombs. holding the village of Ushuntun, TOKIO, March 9, 6 a. m.—The great battle in Manchuria raged all day yes- terday along the entire enormous front. The Japanese were generally victorious and they drove the Russians from a series of important positions. By night- fall it seemed imperative that General Kuropatkin would have to withdraw his shattered legions to avoid a com- plete disaster. indeed, it appeared im- possible for \him to effect a retreat Wwithout heavy losses of prisoners, guns and stores. The continuous battle is already the bloudiest of the war. On the ground Russian dead. Thé reports from the other armies are expected to triple this figure. It is estimated that the Japa- nese have lost 50,000 men, making the Joint slaughter far exceed 100,000 men. Details of the combat are lacking, but it is believed that the Japanese have ing only the roadways and a light rail- Wuy trom Fushun to Tie Pass as ave- nues for the retreat of the Russians; but army headquarters reframn from effect. MUKDEN, March 9.—Telegraphic stroyed by the Japanese early this morning, but has since been restored. The KRussians on Tuesday captured 500 prisoners, who appeared to be al- most exhausted. The losses un both sides have been enormous. The casualties on the Rus- sian left flank en Tuesday exceeded 7000. houses and the destruction of supplies south of Mukden is said by Russian of- ficers to be complete. Everything that could not be carried away was de- stroyed. To-day the situation is more tense. A terrific cannonading is in progress and the streets of Mukden rumble as with the roll of 10,000 drums. MUKDEN, March 8—The Russian army is evacuating positions south and southwest of Mukden. The sky is lighted with the brilllant glare of burn- ing warehouses, where tons of commis- sary supplies have been given to the flames. The retirement is-being effect- ed in perfect order, the Russians beat- ing off attacks by pursuing Japanese. The withdrawal was necessitated by a heavy concentration of Japanese west and northwest of Mukden, whither they have transferred a large share of the forces from the southern front to rein- force the original striking force of Gen- eral Nogl. The Russians still hold their position at Madyapu, where a strong attack is expected at any moment. A division of Japanese troops ap- peared north of Mukden, on the heights west of Hushatai station. Except for fights at Ushuntun and Tatchekiao, Tuesday was quiet, com- pared with the fighting on the previ- ous daye. The Japanese evidently were completing their transfer of troops. The Japanese arrangement for fur- nishing ammunition along the enor- mous front is acknowledged by Rus- sian officers to he admirable. A large number of Japanese and | Chinese spies have been captured dur- ; ing the last three days within the Rus- sian lines. The former were especially bold. A Japanese officer in full uni- form was captured on the inside posi- tion of a Russian battery. For several ! days the Japanese have been throw- ilines and circulating them in Mukden, warning the inhabitants of { and predicting the capture of the city { by\March 10. e T LN KUROPATKIN'S REPORTS. that General Oku alone gained lie 300U | cut the railway north of Mukden, leav- | affirming or denying a report to that | communication with Harbin was de- | 'rfze burning of commissariat ware- i ing proclamations inside the Russian | S A BATTLE TURNS INTO A RACE TIE PASS Be Crushed if the Northern Be Cut Off. Losses Now Exceed 100,000 Men m.—Mukden is still in the hands of the Russians, but withdrawal from the line of the Shakhe River is it full progress. The Japanese are making a strong at- tack north of Mukden, where they occupy a right-angled position, one side parallel with the railroad and three and a half miles distant. and the rear facing northward, three miles north of the The Russians have retired somewhat from the positions they occupied yesterday in the region of Tatchekiao, but are making a strong stand against the force here. The Russians also are which at nightfall yesterday was partly in the hands of the Russians and partly in those of the Japanese. At 2 o'clock this morning the Russians smeceeded in taking comiplete possession of the village, which is of great strat- egic importance im: the accomplishment oi the withdrawal. afternoon edition of the Bourse Ga- zette yesterday published a dispatch dait;d “Mukden, 7th, 3:45 p. m.,” which said: “There was flerce canncmading to- day (Tuesday) west of Mukden and heavy rifle firing. We succeeded in re- pulsing to-day’s attacks to the west- ward and captured several villages to the northwest. Our cavalry discov- ered on March 6 a detachment of Jap- anese horse infantry seven miles from | Hushatai station, endeavoring to break through and cut our line. Our cavalry drove them south. “The enemy stubbornly attacked our left flamk and center. It is evident that up to to-day the Japanese have i made only demonstrations in this re- gion.” A dispatch from General Kuropatkin dated March 7 said: “On the right bank of the Hun River the Japanese made several attacks on the Russian forces in front of the vil- |lage ¢f Yansemtun and Yuanhuatan. but they all were repulsed. All the fierce attacks of the Japanese on | Poutiloff and Novgorod hills were like- wise repelled, as well as night assaults on Kandolisan. The Russians cap- tured three machine guns.” Another dispatch from Kuropatkin, sent the same day, says: “The Japanese energetically attacked Yuanhuatan and partly occupied the village, but finally were repulsed. Japanese attacks om the center alsc were beatén off. On the left flank the Japanese attacked Oubenepusa. but re- (fi'oiled before an almost peint-blank re.” In a dispatch dated March §, General Kuropatkin reports that the Russfans had captured three machine guns and fifty additional prisoners in the vicin- ity of Poutiloff Hill. One of the Russian detachments ad- vancing on the Sinmintin read occu- pied the village of Zinvanche, near Tatchhekiao, after a flerce fight, but subsequently was drivén out by the Japanese, who are strongly fortifying Liukenahuan, east of Tatchekiao, and who have been reinforced from both the southwest and northeast. Japanese losses were consider- able during the attacks on Poutiloft and Novgored hills. The Japanese on several occasions turned their backs to the Russians pre- tending to fire on their own men and playing in the dim light the role of re- tiring Russians, and so far deceived the Russian forces that they succeeded in getting close to the Russian wire entanglements. The troops acting the part of pursuers thenm followed them up closely and the troops that had been shamming retreated suddenly turmed, and- resumed the offensive. e RUSSIANS DEMORALIZED. Abandon Many Positions Without Ate WITH THE JAPANESE LEFT ARMIES, Saturday, March 4 —The first four days’ fighting ended as success- fully as the Japanese could wish. It resulted in the complete turning of the Russian right and promises certain de- | feat for the entire Russian army. It is hard to see how the Russians can | possibly hope for any other resuit. ! General Oku’s army has swung north to a peint on the main highway five |mllo- north of the Mukden line. and four miles westward of the rail- road. The two armies swung with Chantan as a pivot, until they reached a position at right angles with the original line, and they are now advancing directly east. s The Russians made a strong fight at the start, but later their resistance was slight, the troops retreating in a dis- Continued on Page 3, Columa 3,