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N'o. 348. TENTH YEAR
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Empress Dowager Declares Japanese Transport Shall
Not be Released Under any Conditions. Japan
has Stopped Issuing Manifestoes but is Very Busy
(United Pres? Telegraph-Cable 8ervlce.)
Pekin. Mar. 13 -The empress dowager
has resumed the right to direct the course of
the empire at this junc cure. She has issued a
positive mandate forbidding the surrender of
the captured Japanese transport under any
conditions- Great activity is shown in every
quarter and that war is expected and not
feared is clearly evident
Tokio Mar 13? Preparations for war are
being rushed. The navy is beir^ manned to
the limit of the fighting force oi i he vessels,
transports are being called in and everything
indicates a return of the days when Russia
was growing arrogant from t lie heights of
Port Arthur
The army is equally active with the navy.
No more manifestos are made, however, and
everybody loo!r 3 f a resort to the same
tactics assv.ir with Russia when the time
for ac'ivj war had c~nie? that of striking
Without warning or anv formal declaration
of war. It is said the act ot placing a time
limit for the release of the Satsuma Maru,
with a warning of hostilities to follow upon
relusal constitutes a literal declaration of
war. and it is pointed out that no such prev
ious warning was given before the first blow
was struck in the case of Russia, war is ac
cepted now as inevitable and to be expected
momentarily.
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San Francisco, March 13. ? The mat
ter of bonds in the case of Abe Ruef is
to be beard on Saturday. He hopes to
be able to get a ruling of the ourt al
lowing Mm to be released under bond*.
HITCHCOCK
IS Oil TRIAL
(By United Presa.)
New York, March 13.? A jury has
been empanelled in the case of Ray- 1
mood Hitchcock and the witnesses are j
bolog beard. Testimony is being elic
ited making out a strong case a?? Inst
the one-time matinee idol, showing i
that he h?d mmy victims.
SHIPWRECKED
JAPS IN SEftTTLE
(By United Press.)
Seattle, March 13.? The rjveoue cut
fcer Thetis has arrived here, bringing
the survivors of the shlpwreoked seal
ers picked up near Yakutat. The sail
ors will be sent back to Japan by the
first opportunity.
luioT is
! IN OAKLAND
(By United Press.)
Oakland, March 13.? Cap'aio R*ol
Amundson, the Arctic explorer, who lo
cated the tnuunetic uorth pole last year*
U here. Ue says In aia uitompt to
reach the geographic north po'e next
year he will employ the sieamer Gjoa.
(United Pr??s Telegraph-Cable Service.)
Madrid, Mar. 13 ? The two days festivities at Barce
lona have been concluded with no incident to mar the
round of pleasure iu which all Spain took part. The city
was thronged with visitors from all over the country as
well as every state in Europe. The king was in evidence
almost constantly and seemed to enjoy every feature of the
program. He carried himself with dignity and grace and
won greatly upon the affections of the people. The queen,
who did not leave the palace because of the fear of the ef
fect the excitement might have upon the expected heir to
the throne, was, however, in a state of intense anxiety for
his safty during the whole period ot his absence and as he
entered the palace upon his return she ran to and threw
her arms about him.
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HOME RULE BILL HAS A CHANGE
(United Press Telegraph-Cable 8ervlce.)
Washington, Mar. 13? Delegate Cale's home rule bill
is to have a hearing on the 19th of this month. Sulzer is
working hard for it and says he has secured sufficient
promises to secure ita favorable recommendation. If it
gets a favorable report it has a good fighting chance to get
through. Governor Hoggatt will be present at the session.
It is not stated how he feels toward the bill but it is un
derstood he is not opposed to it.
EVANS COMPLETES HIS CRUISE
(By United Pre??.)
San Diego, March 13? A- wireless
message received here yesterday re
ports the American fleet of war vessete
had arrived at Magdalena bay. Here
the fleet is '0 remain for a month at
target practice and maneuvers. The
fleet !? four days ahead of tbe time set
for It* arrival by the naval authorities
befora tbey started. Admiral Evans
has sent word to the secretary of the
navy. There are no fetes to be held
at Magdiilena bay. There is no one
to give anv. It is a coaling station
allowed to Uncle Sam for three years
| by Mexico. The country around is a
1 desert of sage brush aod sand. The
only communication with the fleet will
i
be by wireless, and during tbe month's
maneuvers it is expected the fleet will,
in great measure be lost sight of. At
the cloBe of tbe month's practice the
fleet will s til for Sao Francisco, there
to be ecteitui.cd by its citizens and
the jackits and tffioeis will ttUe a
rest.
Magdalena Bay, March 13? A wire
less from the United Press Dispatch
boat Orient, with the fleet, was receiv
ed yesterday, a-iylng Admiral Evans
anchored inside early this morning.
No mishap occured during the entire
cruise. Many details have to be ar
ranged, a camp on shore Is to formed
for certain purposes. The admiral baa
recovered bis health and is in com
mand. Practice will be begun Monday.
Sao Francisco, March 14? Already
elaborate preparations are under way
for the entertainment of the officers
and men of Admiral Evans' fleet when
they shall arrive here next month. It
has been decided that an elaborate ball
be given by the best society of the city
to the jackles of the crew? the ladles
doing the honors in full evening dress.
Washington, M?rch 13? The secre
tary of the navy has wired bis congrat
ulations to Admiral Evans upon the
enmp'etion of his great undertaking.
(By United Press.)
London, March 13 ?It if beiiev.d
that u real crisis has arisen in India,
such as ca'ls lor energetic measures.
More troops are to he sent out as last as
possible. he natives are said to be
openly defying the British. They have
boycotted British goods and have re
fused to handle cargoes shipped by
British merchants. (n the interior I
they are on the verge of opeo revolt,
and In many placet are arming end pre
paring to combat British rule.
Aerators are largely responsible for
the present conditions. They are in
c.ting henuives to acts of violence.
They have been taught to believe the
Japanese will aid them if they shoald
engage in war with England, and they
declare they will be victorious.
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