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AS.OO.ATSDPR.S. .REPORT ' ' ' f J
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DECISIVE DAY
Great Battle Is Now Being
Fought. ; .; '
JAPS TO USE RESERVES
An Japan fcaerly ' Wifchini ! Re
sult of the Battle Now In
Progress.
MEANS VICTORY OR DEFEAT
Report That Entire Japan Foroa
Are Engaged and That Kuropat
kin Will Hurl Army Agalnat
Vlotorloua Japan..
London, March . A correapondent
to the Tlmee from Bt. Petereburg of
Unrth I eaya:
Keaaaurlitg dlapatrha rwelvej to
nluht claim that the Jupaneea have al
rtaJy u"d nil of their r-aervea In to
dnya battle., If Kuropatkln iwlvh
p-mitlv nanumnoe on thla point to.
morrow h wilt hurl hla entire force
to the eoulh aud aouthenat of Mukden
and try to break Oyma'a army.
Toklii, March f. -AH Jupan la eag
erly watching development at the
gt vat Healer of war In M tnchurla, The
people are connjont that KI-jI.1 Marahal
Oynui will ufat (ItMu-rnl Kuropnikln.
The only queatlon bring connlderert la
th extent of the aeverlty of the blow
llmt he will Inlllct and th effect upon
the courae of the wiir.
Ht. retelling. March . The reault
of the greutoal battle of inmlern tlmea
la expected to be determlnwl today Oi
tomorrow, Two of the largi-at armlca
ever mohotlxed. both In mn and guna
are now lot ke) In death atruntfle, and
althoUKh (leneraJ Kuropatkln hna evi
dently made every precaution to covet
hla retreat by removing hla accumu
lated atorea and munition northward.
It la now the opinion of the mllltur)
!..- her that one aide or the othei
cannot racapc an overwhelming dla
aater. With both wlnga bent back
ward, Kuropatklit'a pOHltlon appeara
deaperate, but the laaue la at III In the
balance. Newa of a victory for him l
only regardej aa poaaible by hla break
ing through the enveloping lino and
newa of a concentrated offenalve I
hourly awaited. Vnleaa Kuropatkln
can atrlke and atrlke hard It la ih
llxed that he muat loae.
Field Marahal oyama'a atrategy In
thla battle la now clear. He atartled
nnd amaxed the extreme Ituaalan left,
and the aerlea of hlowa delivered at
tho center where no'leaa than 13 aepa
rate attacks huve been launched by the
Imperial guarda, 10 mllea eaat or Pout,
llff hill. But It la now reallaed that
the heavy blow at the left were tn.
tended to mark the real turning move.
ment, which came like a bolt from n
clear aky out of the weat. Kuropat
kln fell Into a, trap. The altuatlon
aeema an exact duplicate of that at
Lino Tang and the Ruaalan command-T
In chief haatened to inn an forcea to
meet Kurokl. Friday the whole altu
atlon waa auddenly reversed when
With lightning rapidity the Japanese
turning operatlona began on the plain
between the Hun and Lino rlvera. A
terrible battle la raging and It wt.i
no doubt be decided tomorrow. ,
Nleuchwang, March J. Tradera ar
riving her report that laat night 30,000
Japanese gained entrunce to a position
Ave ml leu went of the gatea of Muk
den. A hand-to-hand fight continued
until daylight, -followed, without ad
vantage to either aldo.
DENY THE ALLEGATION.
Paper Truat Doea Not Control th
Prleea. -
St. Paul, March . The Interna
tional Paper Company and other da
fendanta agalnat whom a alt waa
brought by Attorney General Mood)
In the United Btatea ' court " here1,
against the eo-callod paper trust, to-
day filed an answer to the complaint
In which ttn-y enter a Rner.il Jenlal
Ihul thfy iiiHiilrt'il to control the p
! iruil. In (lie VuH-'l Htutea mid
mtnlillKh prmenH or iwttrnln tho trail
STRIKE RESUMED.
125.000 Man on a Strlka Throughout
Ruaaia.
, Ht I'tUmbur M-rch . Tha atrllw
wm rrmimix Mil thla morning; at
Putlloff, OuMtohoflTafNJ aeveral other
worka U now titenalve though not
awiiarai. IXaordi-ra In '"aunuuk and
apectally ; iu Kutil land ' lUktoum.
whera rltln "occurred in which a
number of peraona were killed or
wouml'd. t Jhore are 126,000 nrraona
on i a atrlke in thla reitlon. '
TROUBLE IN FAMILY, -a,
Ameng Ratalnort of the Stanford
Houaehold. '
Palo Alton, 1 Cal. March 8. Mia
Ullublh rUi'hmot)) thla afternoon a4
mlttd that troublpa had exlated In
the Stanford bouachotd anions th r
taJnera. The private dvtectlvea have
Ix-en working to ascertain whet hoi
th feud might not have been dlrectl)
or Indirectly the cauae of the attempt
it polaonlng. "Jealoualoa exlated In
the Ktanford houaebold among the era-
ployaa," aald Mla JtU hinoiid. "but I
cannot exactly term them an open
rupture."
Advertising Scheme.
New York. March I. Jewelry worth
(5000 haa been atolen from the apart
menta in Pherman aquare of Dudley
Olcott, a well known clubman. So far
the police have obtained no clew to
the thief who entered the apartment
while Mr. and 'Mr. Olcott were nt
tending a theater.
Chief of Polio Killed. '
Dyeloatok, Poland, March a. Th
district chief of police waa ahot and
killed while attempting to dlaperae a
crowd of workmen today who had met
juat outalde of the town. -
DSFHOIIOmiPM
Tax Commission Bill Passes the
Senate.
INVESTIGATION IS DEMANDED
The Direct Primary Bill Paaaed the
House Similar in It Proviaiona
to the Minnesota Direct Pri
mary Law,
plympla, March 6. After a day
spent In discussing tn the committee
or the whote the respective inerlta of
the aenate and houso commlaslon tax
bill the senate late UUs afternoon
passed the houae bill by a vote of 36
to 5 without any important amend
ments. The house passed a resolution
calling upon the state treasurer to fur
nish Information as to the quarterly
ash balances In the atate treaaury foi
the laat two yeara, the amount of In.
tereat, If any paid to the atate by Je-
poaltora, and to, name the depositories,
requiring him to expreaa an opinion
aa to the practicability of a depository
law requiring the payment of Interest
on atate deposits.
The house direc t primary bill passed
the houae this evening. It follow
closely the law of Minnesota, but ftf-'
fecta only the superior Judges, mem
bers of the legislature and county and
city officers. After an extended de
bate occupying a greater portion of the
day, the bill passeJ'by a vote of 55
to 29. '. .
GONE TO A WARMER CLIME.
Leava 300 Are of Land to Dunkard
' ' Church.
Chicago," March 8. Dr. Peter Fahr.
ney is dead at home here of heart dl
sease, Hla last business transaction
waa the deeding to the Dunkard church
of Hagerstown, Md., with which organ-
lxatlon he had been Identified, of 300
acre of. land at San Mar. the family
homestead, ten mllea from Hagerstown
for the - erection Of an Old people's
home.
Dr. Fahrney waa 5 year old and
had accumulated a fortune eattmated
at more than $1,000,000.
IS DEMOCRATIC
Colorado Dcitiocrats Follow
Custom.
BRIBERY IS ATTEMPTED
Fifteen Hundred Dollars Offered
Republican to Vote Against
tabody.
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
Senator W. Mrran, Republican, Open,
ly Aeeuaod J. M. Herbert and Dan
iel Sullivan, Democrats, of At
tempting to Bribe Him.
Denver, March 1 Senator W. Mor
gan, a republican, today openly ac
cused Janv-a M. Herbert and Daniel
Sullivan of offering him a bribe to
vote for Hon. Alva Adama for gover
nor In the conteat now pending before
the joint convention. The accusations
cam in the form of a letter addressed
to Jesse F, IIcDonald, ns president Of
the aenate and prealJIng oflker of th
joint convention of the 16th general
aasembly.
The letter at a ted that Herbert had
given Morgan t'SO and that the money
had been lurnej over with full Infor
mation to the district attorney, Mr
Hlldger of the city and county of Den
ver. On motion of a committee oi
five waa appointed to Inveatlgat the
charges. Herbert Is one of the fore
most railroad men of the state and
Sullivan is postmaster at CrlppU
Creek. Eight InformatUta .charging
bribery and conspiracy were filed also
against Herbert and Sullivan In the
criminal court today by District At
torney Stldger. Both of the accused
were arraigned and the ball waa fixed
at $5000 In each case, which was fur
nished.
In a statement Issued tonight by
Oovernor Adams, he stated that he be
lieved that the charges were made aa
a part of a fixed program: that Morgan
personally visited Oovernor Adums on
March 2 and promised to vote for him
because he believed he, Adams, was
honestly elected. In a statement Is
sued today Herbert says Morgan ap
proached him saying that the Peabod)
workers had been hounding him and
that they offered him 13000 to vote foi
Peabody and that he thought that If
he stood by Adama aa his constitu
ents desired him to do, he ougnt to
have $3000 for Incurring the displeas
ure of the Peabody men, Morgan re
duced hla price to $1500, but Herbert
xald he would have nothing to do with
the proposition.
Sullivan made a similar statement,
charging Morgan with soliciting a
bribe from Herbert In his (Sullivan's)
presence. Sullivan today assaulted a
Peabody worked on the street, alleg
ing that Peabody lobylsta had Insti
gated Morgan to make the charges for
the purpose of Influencing legislators
to vote for Peabody. The democrata
claim that Morgan'- atatementa help
Peabody' fight. The affair created
Intense excitement In the city and
many are Inclined to believe Mnvgan'a
statement and that Herbert's sound..
fishy.
Left Thia Vale of Tear.
Salem, March 6. Mrs, J. W. Har-
man committed to the Insane asylum
from Selma, Josephine county, last
week, committed suicide today by
hanging herself with a tlwsted rope
made from a bed sheet. It Is thought
she was Insane.
WHEELS IN HIS HEAD.
Soiantiat Diaoover that Man May Live
Longer.
Chicago, March 6. Man may live
happily and' usefully for 150 yeara
according to Dr. Lyman B. Sperry of
Oberlln, O., who has expressed thla be
lief In an address delivered before the
Y. M. C. A. of Chicago.
"After a third of a century of sclen.
tlfic study, such l my conclusion," said
Dr. Hp rry. 'The destructive force
which bring about the present low
average of longevity are manifold, but
I believe It la possible to enjoy good
health and activity up to a century and
a half by a proper understanding of
the human possibilities and the exer
cise of this knowledge."
Dr, SiH-rra topic was the "Science
at living," hi main object, apparently
bIng to point out the Inlluence which
retard long life with atreaa on the
theory that Immorality haa a direct
bearing on the physical being.
Climatic condition, according to Dr.
Sperry, have been reduced to atatlstlca,
proving beyond doubt that both torrid
and frigid atmosphere tend to ahorten
existence.
The longevity worth mentioning. It
waa claimed, existed Jn the temperate
rone
In relutlon to the destructive force
of evil habits, Dr. Sperry pok at
length,, and hi scathing treatment of
drink, tobacco, and opium, was said
to be derived from personal associa
tion with victim.
COLORED COLLECTOR.
Charle W, Anderson Appointed Col
lector at Now York. .
Washington, March . There la au
thority for a positive statement that
the president has fully decided upon
the appointment of Charles W. Ander
son, the negro lawyer of New York, a
Internal revnu ollctor for the dis
trict of New Yoik to succeed Charle
VI Treat, who will be appointed to suc
ceed Ellis H. Roberts, treasurer of tlu
United State at Washington. The ap
pointment will not be made until June.
Gon to Parte Unknown.
Alameda, Cal., March 6. Alfred,
O'Brien, a young plumber, while with
a boating party In the Estury today
fell from hla boat and waa stunned by
striking his head against the anchoi
of a achooner. He sank in the water
and waa drowned.
CASSIE IN COURT
Chadwick Trial Was Commenced
Yesterday.
THE DEFENDANT SWOONS
Andrew Carnegi Enters th Court
Room During the Progress of the
Trial, But Doe Not Notice
Mrs. Chadwick.
Cleveland, March 6. The trial of
Mrx. Oussie L. Cimdwlck for alleged
violation of the national banking law
was commenced In the United StHtes
district court before Judge Taylor to
day. Mrs. Chadwick came into the
court room in the custody of two
bullffs. She was calm and self pos
sessed, showing not the slightest trace
of excitement.
When the attorney for the govern
ment was muking his argument to toe
jury she had a nervous colapse which
brought the trial to an abrupt termi
nation. During the taking of testi
mony the witness waa obliged to leave
the room and upon reaching the ante
room sank Into a chair in a dead faint
Nothing startling waa brought out to
Jay during the proceedings.
The Jury is regarded by lawyers a
a good one for the defendant, because
there are no real business men upon
It and the trial deals largely with
banking and other questions close to
huslnesa affairs.
Andrew Carnegie walked into the
court room during the trial. He cast
a quick glance at Mis. Chadwick and
took a seat on the other aide of th
court room.
Charters Are Dull.
San Francisco, March 6. The char
ter market at present. Is said to be
the dullest that has ever been record
ed in the history of the port. Of all
the vessels In the harbor not a alngk
deep water ship has been chartered to
carry grain. There Is a large fleet on
the way here from foreign porta, but
none has been chartered prior to ar
rival. The lack of activity la being com
mented upon by shipping men who fall
to account for the stagnation of the
market '.
CONTEST WILL
Unconfirmed Report in San
Francisco.
CASE IS INVESTIGATED
Pqotograpo Taken of Two Prom
inent Members of Stan
ford House,
NO ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE
Albert Bvrly, Frmrly Butler, and
Miaa Richmona, Formerly Maid of
the Stanford Mansion, Undergo 1
' an Examination..
San Franclaco, , March C Albert
Beverly, formerly the butler, and Mis
H. H. Richmond, formerly the maid
of the Stanford household, were clos
eted In the office of the captain of po
licy and Detective Burnett thl affer
noon for three hours. The conference
waa a star chamber meeting, the po
lice taking great pains to preserve
absolute secrecy. There were present
beside the two to be questioned. Cap
tain Burnett, Detective Wren, District
Attorney Boymgton and Attorney. Wil
son, representing the StanforJ estate.
During the course of the quizzing.
the photographer of the police depart
ment waa sent for and pictures of
Beverly and Miss Richmond were
taken. Captain Burnett declared that
these facta did not in any way indicate
that the police contemplated arresting
the pair. District Attorney Boylngton
refused to discuss the case. Captain
Burnett declared that Miss Richmond
waa not "sweated," but had come to
police headquarters voluntarily in or
der to tell all ahe knew concerning the
case.
Notwithstanding all of these state
ments, however, three hours was in
sufficent for the inquisitors to get at
the facts wanted, in consequence of
which Beverly and Miss Richmond will
be ogain questioned at police head
quarter tomorrow. It is rumored
here tonight that a contest of the will
of Mrs. Stanford Is contemplated b
certain relatives of this city. An In
vestigation into the matter failed to
substantiate their authenticity.
Miss Grace Gllmore. ward of the late
Mrs. Stanford, said today that she be
lieved that a murder had been com
mitted and that the murderer waa In
the city. She refused to name the per
sons suspected.
Honolulu, March I. At the coroner's
inquest this afternoon to inquire into
the death of Mrs. Stanford. Dr. Wood,
one of the autopsy physicians testi
fied that symptoms were found by him
and other physicians which Indicated
strychnine poisoning as the cause of
Mrs. Stanford's death. The different
organs, he said, failed to show any
sufficient cause for death from any
disease. Mrs. Stanford's secretary,
Miss Berner, testified that Mrs. Stan
ford left San Francisco on the advic
of her brother, her attorney and phy
sician on account of the occurrence on
January 14, when Mrs. Stanford drank
mineral water afterward ascertained
to have contained strychnine. Miss
Merger related some Incidents about
their stay here Indicating the im
proved health of Mrs. Stanford. Miss
Berner testified that on the fatal night
the had prepared the medicine for Mrs.
Stanford and retired.
After Mrs. Stanford had retired I ar
roused from my sleep by hearing my
name called. I reeof nled Mrs. Stan
ford's voice calling out "Bertha, I am
so sick." We rushed to the room and
found her clinging to the frame of the
door. I tried to Induce her to sit
down. She said: 'I have, got no con
trol over my body, I think I am pois
oned.' Witness had administered about six.
or seven glasses of hot water1 when
Dr. Humphreys came. She said: "Doc
tor, I think I am poisoned; won't you
bring a stomach pump?" Then turn
ing to m she said,:-'Bertha, tetl the
doctor what happened,' referring to
the Sin Francisco episode of January
14. I explained to the doctor. He tried
to compose Mr. Stanford, saying to
her: "Don't be afraid.' She said, 'An
other spasm is comlr.g,' and then, -my
soul is prepared, I go to meet my dear
loved ones. Oh, God, forgive my sins.'
The muscles became rigid. Then them
came profuse presperation, followed by
violent spasms and Mrs. Stanford
died."
INQUEST TOMORROW.
Coroner' Jury to Inquire Into Death
of Mr. Stanford. -
Honolulu, March 6. A report la In
circulation to the effect that the chem
ist wre unable to find any strychnine
tn the organs of Mrs. Stanford, 1 but
have found Indications of poison and
will probably no testify at the Inquest,
stating that while It waa not developed
by the analysis they are convinced ot
it presence. The Inquest may be pri
vate, with a possibility that not even
members of the press will not be per
mitted to attend, " ' '
Death of George Wyckman. ' '
Mlddletown, N. Y, March (.George
Wyckham. an cider in the First Pres
byterian church for 24 years, offered
prayer In the church, returned home
and had Just greeted his wife when he
was stricken with apoplexy and died.
He was the father of H.xrvey L. Wyck
ham, a San Francisco newspaper edit
or, and a member of one of the oldest
families in this section. '
Twenty Thousand Immigrants...
New York, March 8. Nearly , 20,000
immigrants, forerunners of the spring-
rush, are scheduled to arrive this week.
Last week H,(45 were brought in by
13 ships. Of the 1$ ships scheduled to
arrive, seven will bring 7.587 Italians.
Of the large number now coming' from
Italy the majority will go west '
SHE WAS POISONED
Chemist Reports the Finding of
Strychnine.
SEVERAL INDICATIONS FOUND
Examination by Chemists Show a
Swelling of the Heart Which I a
Certain Indication of Poison
ing by the Authorities. ..
San Francisco, March . The Can
says today that the local authorities
have now positive assurance in the
form of information by cable from
Honolulu that Mrs. Stanford's death
was directly due to strychnine poison
ing. This cable contained, it Is said,
a synopsis of the report of the chem
ists who had been engaged for the lost
three days in analysing the stomach
and other organs of the deceased. The
stomach, kidneys and heart were found
upon examination, it is said, to be in
a very healthy condition and much
above those of the average woman of
Mrs. Stanford's age. There was, how
ever, a swelling of the heart that the
report says would only be produced In
death resulting from strychnine pois
on. No trace of the strychnine was
found by the chemists in the stom
ach, yet all agree that there Is no
longer any doubt of the cause of the
death of Mrs. Stanford and that the
autopsy has failed to reveal Indica
tions that would suggest any other
cause for death than strychnine pois
oning. The experts' findings, accord
ing to the Cull's statement, are also
to the effect that an alysis of the con-,
tents of the bottle of bicarbonate ot
soda from which Mrs. Stanford took
the portion, show that strychnine was
mixed all through the contents.
San Francisco, March 6. The Ex
aminer today publishes a .Honolulu
dispatch to the effect that poisoning Is
Indicated by thick fluid blood found
in the intestines by the surgeons who
performed the autopsy on Mrs. Stan
ford's body. The autopsy also, it i
said, showed that the stomach con-,
talned only water which, proves It Is
claimed, that death waa not due to
acute Indigestion.