The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 21, 1905, Page 3

THE SAN FR NCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1905 MEN WHO ARRIVE Captured Corre-! spondent Tells | of Fight. RUSSIAN RETREAT Sandstorm Saves! Slavs From the | Japanese. || GEORGE ADE BACK ——-— Three men who witnessed the famous { fifteen-day battle of Mukden arrived yesterday from the Orient on the liner Eorea. As a climax to the two weeks of excitement the three witnesses were | | ured by the enemy. They are now home to tell of their ex- on their way I Two of them will whisper perier their tal 1ces to the Secretary of War & nobody else. The third will he has not alre: told in the columns of the Chicago newspaper o0 the front with Kuro- soners of war are Ci ard, ates war Russian s present at the at in the | out on the open plain, w WERE 3 AT BATTLE OF MUKDEN ON THE STEAMER KOREA. | \EE J! 7/ R @ S W e S e =7 i <7/ & ; . CoagBL TWO ARMY OFFIC BATTLE OF AND 2 YEN. PAPER CORF 2 AVAL OFFICE: THE ORIENT YESTERDAY ON THE KOREA PONDENT WHO W ND A WELL-KN RE CAPTURED BY WN AUTHOR, 2 —k | JAPANESE AT THE ARRIVED FROM THE ALL OF WHOM | the Japanese were preparing to close in on the enemy, a blinding sand The where they storm eaused’ general confusion. to Japanese, unable were going, halted It was at this s nessed what he d est and brs Bee e that Little wit- Before the s in their trench se advancing ir shut them from the A Russ Russian an captain of artillery | suddenly ordered his men to charge the view enemy. Out from the shelter of the| trenches the Russian soldiers dragged | eight guns and at full gallop the| little battery disappeard in the direc- | tion of the enemy. When close to the | Japanese line the battery got into ac- | tion and began pouring a murderous | fire into the Japanese lines. This sudden onslaught threw the | Japanese into disorder and they were! preparing to deal with a large force, | when a sudden clearing of the air| showed them the eight-gun battery, thout shelter, boldly defying the hosts of the Mikado. | The arti officer got safely back | to the Ru lines with four of | his guns. His dbold interference had no effect on the final outcome, but it served to delay the Japanes® advance | and did much to steady the Russian | retreat. Neither Little nor the two military attaches who returned with him on the | Korea had any idea that they would | be captured. From the information | available they were in the safest pos- sible position. Suddenly the orderly | retreat broke Into the wildest kind of | confusion and Japanese became mixed | up with Russians in a most bewilder- | $ s mporary store e n fact, we have good | s still lower figure, some as w as $126 n, however, recom- | sl ¢ ano ® ebove as giving | the money than | San Francisco. It 0 styles, the | i not get at an-| 3350 or $400. | dsome new 1905 | piano for $218, | ittle higher and | i Kimballs, we | t go at $286, | et one of | kel which it ur temporary Planos st Any Price. any DAYHFU?:I‘ Wwe can sup- { $26 for a] it ou our four fic < s n_seléction at the price you want | %o pay. Basy terms on everytning | Francisco em or can get them. T est and finest of the self- Come end hear one play: of the Auto-Grand to our Auto-Pianos gives us a long this new sort of piano, which piar lead in| is either n0 of the regular sort or a self.| £ plano on which one can play the use of tha | anola music. If you have not | d heard these pianos you should | v longer. | Call or Write To-Day. If you live out of town write us to- | day for special bargain list and for cata. | logue and particulars of the planos of- fered during this sale. We ship ptanos everywhere, subject to] T not dela examination and trial. We have but one price to all. Your child can buy of us as advantageously as | can the keenest shopper. Remember the place, POMMER-EILERS MUEIC CO., Temporary Salesroom and office, 514 Mzrket Street, one block below the Pal- &ce Hotal | stored and the non-combatant prison- | Tokio, homeward bound. | war correspondent, in Cuba and in the | witty pen has won him wealth and a | has mapped out for himself. | Korea and next month will be placed ing way. And then for the captives, peace. When it became evident that the Russiange were abandoning Mukden, says Little, the Chinese residents of the place opened fire on the Czar’s forces from the windows of their houses, killing many. ANXIOUS FOR CAPTURE. Among the Russians were hundreds only too anxious to be captured. These loitered behind and added to the diffi- culties of the Russian officers in charge of the retreat. Other Russians looted the vodka shops, became intoxicated and playfully fired at friend and foe as they reeled about the streets of the town. With the coming of the Jap- anese . in force order was quickly re- the capture and | ers of war were soon on their way to Little has served with distinction, as Philippines and enjoys a natioul repu- tation as a newspaper man. George Ade, who has promised to| write no more fables in slang, and who | left here on the Kgrea, returned on the liner yesterday. e enjoyed the trip but wishes he had traveled under an- other name. He met many people and declares that nearly every introduction was followed by a strange sllence while the person introduced puckered up his face in apparent readiness to show proper approval when the man whose name should say something funny. In trying to live down his reputation for humor Ade has acquired an almost funereal cast of countenance. He says he enjoyed the fresh air, feels fine and is ready to tackle some hard work he Rear Admiral Yates Sterling of the United States navy came home on the on the retired list. He was lately in command of the Asiatic station, re- lieving Admiral Cooper. Admiral Ster- ling was accompanied by his wife. daughter and son. Mrs. and Miss Sterling have been touring Japan. They joined the Admiral at Yokohama. The Admiral’s son, Yates Sterling Jr., was his father’s flag lleutenant on the Wisconsin. Another distinguished passenger on the Korea was Charles Denby, adviser BUNKER'S TRIAL ISTRIKES TRAIL | DRANS CROWDS SACRAMENTO, April 20.—The inter- est in the trial of former Senator Harry Bunkers for bribery is increasing and the courtroom was crowded all day. George N. Tichenor told the tale of his entrapping the accused and reiterated it on cross-examination, while Joseph 8. Jordan began his story of corrupt negotiations with the Senators charged | with accepting money to control their ! acts as legislators in the matter of in- vestigating building and loan associa- Tichenor, who is an inspector for the Continental Building and Loan Asso- ciation of San Francisco, gave his tes- timony clearly and told of his con- nection with the trapping of Bunkers and associates. On cross-examination Tichenor said he brought the money to Sacramento to entrap the Senators on the basis of | the suppression of supposed facts rel- ative to the Renters’ Trust and the Phoenix Building Associations. He was told that the plan was to trap the Sen- ators on the line of preventing investi- gation. In 41l his conversation with Jordan the latter understood that the money was paid to have protection. Jordan did not know a trap was being pre- pared through his agency. Jordan; who was next called, told of his dealings with the defendant, but his testimony was not concluded when the court adjourned until 10 o’clock this morning. SUES RATLROAD FOR DAMAGES BANTA ROSA, April 20.—As an out- come of the recent battle beween the California Northwestern and the new electric railroad over a crossing, G. ‘W. Wade to-day began suit against the former corporation to recover $5000 damages for injuries alleged to have been received at that time. - In antici- pation of the trouble the engines on the California Northwestern had been equipped with special steam pipes and in an effort to keep the electric com- pany’s employes from working at the point in controversy steam from the engines was turned on them. Wade, who is connected with a local theater, claims he was scalded and badly in- Jjured. —————— Sleeping Car to and From Sacramento A good night's rest may be secured by trav- elers between San Francisco and Sacramento. A comfortable standard sleeper 1s attached to train_leaving San Francisco dally 7 p. m., returning with train_leaving Sacramento 3:30 @ m., the laiter arriving In San Franclsco 8:20 a. m. Passengers to Sacramento allowed 1o occupy berths until 7 o'clock a. m.: coming to San Francisco, may take possession of berths any time after § o'clock on evening before. * —_— to Yuen Schai Kai, Viceroy of Chili, China. Denby is said to have great influence with the Viceroy, who is one of the most powerful in China. Denby says that the outlook in China is for peace and prosperity and he expects to return to the Flowery Kingdom and enjoy those blessings after a short vacation he will spend in the Eastern States. —— . Eliminate from the blood the uric and lactic aojds that cause rheumatism by using Lash’s Kidney and Liver Bitters. * OF FUGITIVE Special Dispatch to The Call. SAN JOSE, April 20.—Chief of Police | | Carroll stated this evening that he was | on the trail of Professor Anton “Veberl and wife, the clairvoyants who took; | $2000 from Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Drew. and that their arrest would soon be eff ed. The Drews are rapidly re- ing their minds and have about cleared themselves of the hypnotic state | | into which they were placed. This | morning it was learned from D. E. | Collins, the. president of the California Bank of Oakland, that he had secured | the money for the Drews from an East- ern bank, where it had been on deposit. jon a telegraphic order. Then they brought the money to this city and turned it over to Weber and his wife. | A warrant charging Mrs. Weber with | | grand larceny has also been sworn to, | as it is felt certain that she had a | hand in the robbing of the couple. She | made a number of trips to the home | | of the Drews and hypnotized them, the | |last visit having been made on the! morning that she and her husband took their departure from the city. POLICE LOCATE AN ABSCONDER Special Dispatch to The Call, SAN JOSE, April 20.—0. W. Hillery, who absconded from this city on March 11 last with $800 belonging to the Metro- politan Insurance Company, has been located in the Eastern States by Sheriff Ross. The case against him is S(rnng.} but Governor Pardee has refused to | issue a requisition on the ground that . there is no funds available to return ' Hillery to this State for trial. It looks | as though Hillery will not be brought to justice as the Metropolitan Company does not want to spend its own funds | to bring him back for trial. i s ol POPULAR VALLEJOITES TO BE JOINED IN WEDLOCK Engagement of Alrik Hammar, Phar- * macist at Mare Island, and Miss Lillian Bond Is Announced. VALLEJO, April 20.—The engage- ment of Alrik Hammar and Miss Lil- | lian Bond has been anonunced. The! groom has been in the service of the | Government on Mare Island as phar- macist for a number of years and is well known throughout the State in | fraternal circles. The bride is the sister of Dr. F. T. Bond, Health Of- ficer of Vallejo, and has a wide circle of friends. The wedding will take place next Wednesday. LITTLE GIRL IS KILLED IN A RUNAWAY ACCIDENT i Mother of Child Is Severely Injured | ‘While Trying to Stop the Frightened Horses. CHINESE CAMP,—April 20.—As the result of a runaway to-day Thel- ma, the seven-year-old daughter of R. D. Anthony of Jacksonville, was run | over and killed. The family was about to get into a buggy when the horses ! became frightened and ran off. Mys. Anthony, in her endeavors to stop the frightened horses, was dragged some | distance and severely bruised. The | child was dashed to the ground and killed. e i repare for Easter The greatest dress day of the year is Easter—prepare for the event—now’s the time—either of our two stores is the place. We have two large stores brimful of bright, new, Spring goods—clothing, hats, shirts, collars, neckwear, hosiery, underwear—in fact, everything in wear- ing apparel for men or boys and girls’ outer garments. Our assortment of - qualities and range of prices afford every purchaser to buy at a price to fit his purse. Every article in our stores is really underpriced, as other stores ask more fort the very same quality of goods. The immense gfowth of our business shows what a great number of people have found this out. Easter is Sunday—buy to-day or to-morrow. The question before you is simply this: Are you going to buy your Easter outfit from S. N. Wood & Co. or go elsewhere and pay more money? Men’s Clothes The style of the garment you shall wear is a matter for you to decide. However, we will mention sack suits, cutaway frocks and Prince Alberts. Making the clothes in our own work- shops, we have designed them to satisfy our patrons. ‘That is, we have them cut to just the style identified with what is absolutely correct, and we also have the garments cut in modera- tion for men of conservative taste; and some are made in the cut between the ultra and the conservative. Sack Syits—Double and single breasted, in blue and black and also the new straw gray— the gray with a tinge of cream in it, which is now so popular; also the other Spring colors and mixtures; prices to fit all purses, from $10 up to $35. Cutaway 'Frocks—Three-button style in black, smooth and rough finished goods, ele- gantly tailored; prices $12.50, $15, $20 and up. Prince Alberts—Black, clay and unfinished worsteds, some with silk lined lapels; others at higher prices are silk lined throughout—the range is from $25.00 to $40.00 for a full suit. Trousers—In striped worsteds to wear with Prince Alberts, $3 to $8. Girls’ Peter Thompson reefers, mannishly cut but girlish in style, with a colored chevron on sleeve and brass buttons; in tan and blue; ages 4 to 14 years; price lower than you have paid before for such good garments, $5.50. Men’s Fancy Vests Fancy vests, in plain shades, such as white, tan, silver, gun metal, brown, copper, myrtle, green and navy;.solid colors or with colored figures, stripes and dots; materials—basket weaves, mattings, crash, duck and mercerized goods ; latest single-breasted cut; price $1.00 to $4.00. Easter neckwear, in white, pearl gray and brighter colors, 50¢ and $1.00- Gloves, reliable makes, $1.00 to $1.85 a pair. BEL of Clothing Manufacturers Wholesalers and Retailers * 740 Market St. and Cor. Powell and Ellis Boys’ Clothes The mother who buys her son his communion or confir- mation suit here will save enough on her purchase to buy the boy his shirt, collars and necktie. Boys’ two-piece suits as pie- tured are all wool, double strand blue serge, color guaranteed; long shawl roll lapels; also the natty Norfolk style; either style, $6.00. A good story book by a popu, lar author free with every boy’s suit bought in our stores this week. Boys’ Fancy Vests We carry a splendid assort- ment of fancy vests. One would delight the boy. Prices $1.00, $1.25 and up. Girls’ Reefers and Coats Girls’ Tourist Coats, with box plaits front and back, full flare at bottom, in blue coverts and the new ‘“tiger” tan now so popular; ages 4 to 14 years; price lower than you would ex- pect for such swell garments, §50. Men’s Easter Hats Derbies in black, also brown, russet and cedar, with brown bands and binding; latest shapes, different crowns; prices $1 Soft hats in all the many shapes and colors, with plain or fancy band: $2.50 and $3.00 John B. Stetson derbies and soft hats at roportions ef brims and 95. $250 and $3.00. ; prices $1.95, Straw hats, yacht shapes, fine or coarse weave, from 75¢ up. Genuine South American Panamas, $5.00 and $7.50- . . Mail : . ° O D Mail Orders Olrders Filled - \ Filled