The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-19
TALE OF MEXICAN JUSTICE.
Two Robbers Caught, Tried and
Convicted in Sixteen Hours.
ARRIVAL OF THE PHILADELPHIA.
VIII Go Outside for Target Practice.
Naval Reserve Men Want to
Use Her Notes.

Mexico has purchased a new war vessel,
upon the recommendation Of Alexandra
CerisOla, special agent of the Navy De-
partment, who was sent to San Diego 10
make the purchase. The ship is the Ale
jandro. a Mexican steamer. owned by Joa-
qnin RiYas, that plies between old Mexican
and Californian ports.
Eighty thousand dollars, Mexican silver
was paid over to the owner for the craft.
Captain Won Helms of the steamer 81.
Paul, that lately arrived from Guaymas
and way ports, gave the news out yeSter-
day. The captain does not think that the
rumored trouble between Mexico and
Guatemala had anything to do with the
purchase of the Alexandra, "for." added
he, 1.-The Mexicans have nothing to gain
by taking the aggressive against the Gen.
trail American republic.
THE MeXicans do not want to war with
Guatemala. They could not acquire terri
tory BY SO doing nor could they win honor
Mexico is more than a match for her
neghbor.
Recently" cont nued the speaker. "the
gunDoat Democra ia went on the ways at
Guaymas The experiment was success.
The ways have Just been built and are of
great value to the Government. as hereto
fore it had no means of repairing Is ships
without sending them to the United States"
Captain Won Helms always was good
yarn-spinner. One of the latest of his
narratives is tale of how justice was
melted ont to criminals In President DiaZ'
realm. Commander Hiiar of the Govern
ment tralning-ship at Mazatlan woke up
one night during last November and no
liced two men in his sleeping apartments.
Each man had dirk in his hand and was
evidently Intent on robbery-murder II
necessary.
Instead of calling for assistance and
running chance of being killed the COM
mander lay perfectly quiet. The robbers
started off with their booty, hut got no
further than the outer door to the house
when Hijsr jumped out Of bed, blew his
police whistle loudly and in a few mo-
meuts dozen police were at hand. The
criminals were caught and taken to jail.
The next morning the burglars were
tried, sentenced and placed on board the
ST. Paul TO be taken to the army prison
near Guaymas. The robbery. the arrest
and the conviction all took place in less
than sixteen hours time.
The United States cruiser Philadelphia
came down from the nsyy-yard at 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon and anchored off the
ClaY-street wharf. The vessel is to be on
public exhibition after to-day. The Naval
Reserve will run line of tugs to her and
docks. The officers of tue Philadelphia do
not know the exact destination of the ship.
They say that sne will prot bly, go outside
for target practice, but it is not likely that
she Will be sent on cruise of any great
Importance, as number of Short-term
men are being placed on her from other
ships, while the cruisers long-term men
are being transferred to the receiving ship.
The Secretary of the Navy is urged to
turn the Philadelphia over to the Naval
Reserve for day or so. The reserve men
are anxious TO learn to handls the guns
and to have a few hours of regular sea
service on modern man-of-war. When
the cruiser goes out for target practice the
reserve would like TO 60 out with her.
Major Bakeney Of the Life-saving Ser
vice has made thorough investigation of
the case of the stolen clothing of the sail
ors Of the wrecked schooner W. l.. Beebe
Inere were no grounds whatever for the
charges, and they reflect no credit on the
crew of the Beebe, who preferred them.
Work on the cruiser Olympia is being
pushed ahead, but for what especial Dur
pose no one knows. There are no men
available to man her even were she put in
commission, and the prospect OF an appro-
priatlon by Congress for an addition to the
naval forces of the country seems slim. Al
White, who ships big proportion of the
men for the Mare Island Navy-yard. says
that sailors are very anxious to join the
Government service. 81 could get 10000
men together in less than a months time
said he. Work is scarce with seameu,
and men would rather be employed by
Uncle Sam than by merchant ship-owners"
Herman Hansen. native of Sweden,
and a member of the crew of the barken-
tine Katie Davenport, fell down the main
hatch of that vessel yesterday aftern Don.
receiving injuries that may cripple him for
life. He was taken to the Receiving Hos
ptal for treatment.
Information has been received by the
Lighthouse Department that the bell buoy
IN Crescent City harbor has drifted from
its position, and is now south OF Whale
Island. After date the Point Conce ption
light station VIII run regularly during
thick and foggy weather, the supply of
water on hand being sufficient for all pur-
poses.