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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
JOCKO SCARED
THE CHILDREN
A Big Monkey at Liberty
in the Western
Addition.
Visited the Home of Secretary
Godchaux of the Board
of Health.
Escapes Twice From Mrs. Emma l..
Hunt, His Owner, and Is Cap.
tured by Servants.

big brown baboon roaming at large
has been terrorizing mothers and children
of the Western Addition for a couple of
extraordinary precautions to see that their
ffspring are not injured by the beast.
Little ones rushed into their homes
with frightened faces and stories OF big
monkey on the pack fence, aud mothers
armed with brooms or fre-shovels rushed
out to see grinning simian face looking
at them from an adjacent fence top.
Generally the monkey left when he saw
trouble coming, but on several occasions
he descended into yards as though in
search of food and kept the people within
doors until he concluded to change his
foraging ground.
On Wednesday morning the baboon
appeared in the back yard of the residence
of Edmond Godchaux, at 1929 Webster
street, and began cutting up capers. A
chain was attached by the strap about the
big monkeys body, and he carried IL in
one front paw while he helped himself
about with the other.
Mr.. Godchaux's sister was verv much
frightened and dared not go out of the
house until the simian had departed.
Then she reported the matter bv tele
phone to her brother at the Health Office
and was admonished to keep to the house
and not molest the beast.
Yesterday Mr.. Godchaux was again
called up by telephone by his sister, who
told him In an agitated voice that the
monkey had called again.
Mr.. Godchaux was about to drop the re-
eiver of the phone and rush home to de-
fend his sister when he was reassurred by
hearing that all was safe, and that Jocko
was captured by the servants of his owner.
While the baboon was disporting him.
SELF In the yard. this time without chain
TO hamper him, the Chinese COOK and
maid of Mrs. Emma L. Hunt, daughter of
Dan T. Cole, the Harbor issioner,
and widow of former mem ber of the firm
of Moore. Hunt & Co., called a. the God
chauI home and inquired anxiously
whether or not monkey had been seen
| bout the place. They were directed to
the back yard and Jocko was soon in Gus
tody.
After the first taste of freedom the mon
keys chain was made more secure but b c
had learned the pleasures of prowling
about other peoples back yards and in
| stead OF getting away by loosening the
| chain from It's staple had loosened il from
| the belt and started out on second tour
| of exploration.
| and 1t was but short run on fences for
the agile monkey to reach the Godchaux
! home.
Jocko is now so firmly attached to his
home-by means of new chain and belt
| that he has no chance to make grimaces
| at the neigh bors except when he sees them
| at upper windows, but the mournful ex-
preston OF his face shows that he longs
for more forays.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
gp4&|';,r@
A Murphy Building,
Market and Jones Streets.
speakers will respond TO the subjects re-
spectiYeIY Quoied:

speakers will respond TO the subjects re-
spectively quoted:
Rolla V. Watt-"Securing '97 Convention"
C. q. Merritt-"Public Interest for 1897"
j. A. Wiles-"Desire to Visit California"
Rev. George C. Adams will speak on PRE-
paration.'
c. F. Baker-"Den om in ational Rallies"
A. S Johnson-"Reception and Ushers."
DR.. r. L. observation-disclosures and Del
egatioD."
C. B. Perkins-"Decorations and Flags"
Purcell Rowe-"San Francisco Is the Con-
vention City"
George P Loweli-"Alameda County Union.''
DR.. E. E. Kelly-"Registration.'
A. NJ Benham-'Music and Choruses."
Rev William Rader-"Meetings and Confer.
ences."
j. S. Webster-"San Francisco '97 Inspira-
ton and Results
Professor w. NJ. sesrby-"Plymouth Chris
tian Endeavor Society"
s. F. Bufford-''Sa bbath Observance"
F. A. Hyde-"Moral Training in Public
Schools
James w. Kerr-s'Christian Citizenship"
j. ]. Morris will entertain the company
with songs.
The profits of the dinner will be placed
in he '97 fund of the society.
Under the rule no speech will be al.
lowed to exceed six minutes.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
DIED BEFORE A MIRROR
R. Lindon Carries a Looking.
Glass to the Park and
Shoots H mself.
H, Left Letter Asking the Corone
to Notify His Widow of His
Death

R. Lindon, man without occupation,
who resided in the Kranz rooming-house,
242 Harriet street, committed suicide near
the police station in Golden Gate Park
last evening by shooting himself in the
head.
The body vas discovered presumably
about half an hour after death occurred.
The head was resting in pool of blood
and the widely open eyes were staring
straight into a small mirror which the
suicide had used in order that he might
direct the shot straight into his brain.
In the suicides right hand was the re-
volver, covered with blood which had
spiashed from he wound
When the body was removed to the
Morgue letter addressed TO The Coroner
was iound. 1t requested that Mrs. Eliza
beth Lindon-presumably the widow of
the deceased-who lives in Slocon City.
British Columbia, be informed of the
writer's death, and also requested the
Coroner to return the mirror 10 the Ian d.
lady of the house in which he resided.
No other papers, with the exec ption OF
two pawn tickets which manifes led the
suicides financial condition. were found
that would throw any light on the case.
The letter was written on May IL, sev-
eral days prior to Lindon's death.
1t is believed that in the intervening
days between the date of its writing and
the suicide of L.ndon he bsnt all his
energies III search of employment, but
failing to find it took the mirror from his
room, went TO the park and blow out his
brains.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
He DID NOT KILL
BLANCHE LAMONT
Convict Rosenberg Was in
Europe at the Time of
the Murder.
All Who Know Him Believe
He Has Long Been Insane
or Half Witted.
His Confession Abounls in Absurd.
ties as Wild as the Dreams
of Madm

Chief Lees and Captain Bohen have
completely punctured the insane story of
convict John Rosenberg of San Quentin,
to the effect that he murdered Blanche
Lamont and was ready to be hanged sor
the crime.
The vaporings of the half witted epilep-
tic convict were set forth with monoton-
Gus detail in San Francisco morning
paper yesterday. By an affidavit the un-
fortunate was made to say that he was
hired by stranger to kill Blanche La
mont, and that he did so by choking her
and sticking sailors needle into her
brain through the ear. The following are
some of the salient points of the convict's
confession, as prepared tor him by those
to whom it was made:
He said he was born at Regia, Russia |;
came to San Francisco from Hamburg on
the Hoopidal a sailing vessel, arriving in
April, 1895; two days later met tall man
on the water front, who asked him to meet
him the next evening on Sutter street,
near the transfer Office. The confession
then runs:
met him next evening according to ap-
pointment, and after a long talk he proposed
to me to lake a note to a young woman at a
schoolhouse on next day. when he would take
me. was to deliver the note to her when
school let out and to follow her to church
she would go to. was to follow in and make
away with her as he directed. The
next day this man met me again at transfer
office, about 5 o'clock in the afternoon. He
took me in the cars to a schooihouse on Mill
where cars crossed. one going down and up
hi i ana the others across. We waited Tor q
short time when school let out. When the
girl came out with Others this man pointed
her out, and when she was going 10 take
the car delivered the note She took 1t, Went
on the car, and took the same car and rode
another car out and followed by the same
car. and rode many, many blocks away out.
The girl, who The man said was Blanche La-
mont, got off the car and walked short dis
tance If q block or SO and came Defore
chulch. l saw the man waiting at the gate
She spoke to him and they both went in.
went in also and saw them go into small room
to the front OF the church. The man closed
the door, was there minute or SO and came
out, shut the door after him and pointed for
me TO 60 in. did so, and coming behind her
caught strong hold of her neck and choked
her to dea tn, and used then a sailors needle
| behind her right ear. She was hot able to cry
! out, caught her SO sudden. Then looked
! around and saw no one about, and then all
alone carried her body up into the tower OF
| the church, up many stairs. removed her
| clothing. hid the pieces aud put blocks
! found OF pieces of wood in the church tower
! by her head put her hands beside the body,
arranged the body, and then left by the side
| door and out of the gate. This man paid me
! $50 before went to the school TO deliver the
/ note, and in the evening after had killed
1 Blanche Lamont this man met me at the Terry
J by appointment and paid me few dollars
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
LOCAL NEEDS FIRST.

Precita Valley Desires Home Attention
Rather Than IA Greater Park.
The sentiments of the residents of Pre-
cita Valley. as expressed through ]. T.
Graham OF the executive committee of the
improvement club, is to the effect that the
people of that section will be content with
less than 50O-acre park and geological
collection.
What the residents want is better
streets, an eight-cass school building for
their children, electric lights. sewerage on
Bryant avenue from Folsom street to
Army, improving Bernal Park, an engine
company and lastly the filling OF the
filthy pools of stagnant water. Tnis was
the result OF the meeting of the club last
night.
President S. A. Byrne stated that secre-
!ary ]. E. O'Brien had forwarded to the
Supervisors the resolutions passed at the
last meeting and be was in hoses that the
action of the club would bear fruit in the
near future.
II. Behrins stated that the forked road
way of Precita avenue would be finished
with the last layer of macadam by the 1st
of June.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
Bags Needed for the Indian Corn.

Rev. Richard Gear Hobbs, who is loading
the City OF Everett al Port Costa with corn
from the prairie States for the starving in
India, is trying to raise $4,000 in California to
pay for the jute bags to contain the corn. The
sacking," he said at the Occidental last night,
"wIll cost about , cents a hundred, or 81 a
ton. The grain is free, the ship is free and
the freigh is practically free, and we would
like, if DossI Dle, TO get California to furnish
the sacks. The railroads bring 1000 tons Oh
the corn from Nebraska and Iowa bsolutely
lree, and for the remaining 1900 tons charge
only actual cost"
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

1Eo-No. %, 3-INCH ALL-SILK BLACK
IuU SATIN AND GROS GRAIN RIB
BON, value 25c, will be offered at
15c yard.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

1no-No. 40. 4-INCH ALL-SILK BLACK
GUU SATIN AND GROS GRAIN RIB
BON, value Soc. will be offered at
zoe yard.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

El1n-1s-INCH FANCY TUXEDO AND
uUU CHENILLE DOTTED TUXEDO
Yd. YELLING, regular value 85c, on
special sale at SOC per yard.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
sunday-schooI Conyention.

The annual convention OF the California
State Sabbath-school Association will be held
in Oakland on May IL and Is in The First Con-
gregat1onal Church.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

Eflo-MEN'S DERBY RIBBED BAL
uUG BRIGGAN UNDERSHIRTS AND
DRAWERS, shirts with silk French
ribbed collarettes and drawers
double seated, regular price 81, on
special sale at SOC each.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

at SOC.
100 dozen LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS, in
tan, blu and pink, laundered collar
and cuffs, regular price 75c, will be
offered a. 50,.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

Efo-10o dozen JERSEY RIB VESTS.
uuU ign neck and long sleeves, high
neck and short sleeves, in natural
whit and pink, regular price 75c
and 81. will be placed on sale at
SOC each.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
Detective seymour's report concludes as
Caught in a Press.

Charles Schwabe, youth employed at
Bohen's seed house, 815 Sansome street,
caught his right hand in small printin
press which he was operating yesterday after.
noon, and all the fingers of that hand were
badly lacerated. The wounded member was
dressed by DR.. Thompson. The boy resides at
1921 Powell street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

6no-MEN'S UNDYED NATURAL
UUG WOOL UNDERSHIRTS AND
DRAWERS. heavy weight, war
ranted shrunk, regular price 85c, on
special sale at SOC each.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
LADIES' WAISTS.
at ZSC.

at ZSc.
rs dozen LADIES FANCY FIGURED
AND STRIPED WAISTS, detachable
collars, regular price 81 20, will be
offer red al 75c.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
gla&.!,
WO Murphy Building,
Market and Jones Streets.

brick building where the girl came out of was
twenty or thirty blocks from the ferry. L gave
her The note when she came out of the house
When she came out / handed her the note. II
was in an envelope. There was name ON the
envelo pc, "Dlanehe Lamont"
Detective Seymour's report concludes as
follows:
During this Interview Rosenberg acted very
strangely. crying at times and then rolling
over with laughter. He said he was tired of
the world, that he had never been in any
trouble before. talked with him in German
and he answered me inteiligibly and subse-
quentIy stated he could not speak German,
that he was O. Russian and that he did not like
Germans, that they were all bad people. He
persisted in saying that he wanted TO be
hanged, that he was tired of living and that
he wanted to bs hsnged tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15


buildings win
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
RIBBONS! RIBBONS!

101n-No. 16, PINCH ALL SILK
tG2V BLACK SATIN and GROS GRAIN
RIBBON, value zoe, will be offered
at 12kc yard.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
LADIES' WAISTS.
at 35c.

at 3Sc.
100 dozen LADIES' WAISTS, laundered
collars and cuffs. regular price SOC,
will be offered at 35c.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

Judge Hebbard's vindication.
In to-day's News Letter.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
SATURDAYS GREAT LEADERS!@ x

YELLING! YELLING!
g5n-CREAM BORDERED WASHABLE
6uO Wells. regular value 45c, on special
Each. sale at 15c each.
QEo-CREAM BORDEKED WASHABLE
VVu Wells, regular value SOC, on special
Each. sale at 35c each.
51o-CREAM BORDERED WASHABLE
uUU Wells, regular value 85c, on special
Each. sale at SOC each.
0Fo-1s-INCH CHENILLE DOTTED
huu TUXEDO YELLING, in all colors,
Yd. on special sale at 25c per yard.
A1n-CREAM BRUSSELS BORDERED
fo1 YELLING. II inches wide regular
Yd. value 75c, on special sale at 4oc
per yard.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
LADIES' VESTS.

05n-10O dozen JERSEY RIBBED COT
GVU TON VESTS AND DRAWERS,
regular price 81 so dozen, will be
placed ON sale at 25c each.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

The "Giants' Club in Berlin admits to
mem bership no one who is less than six
feet in height.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
Another Suit Against DobIe.

]. F. Cowdery has sued Abner Doble and p,
T. Dickinson for $500 due on a promissory
note, with interest at 10 per cent year from
May 25, 1895. Several actions at law against
Doble have been commenced in the past ten
days.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
LADIES' WAISTS.

at $l.Oo.
so dozen LADIES 'LAUNDERED SHIRT
WAISTS, in latest style patterns.
regular price 81 so, will be offered
at 81 90.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
LADIES' KID GLOVES.

E0n-50 dozen LADIES' 4-BUTTON
VVo DRESSED KID GLOVES, in me-
dunn shades of tan and navy, also
black, regular value 81 90, will be
closed out at SOC pair. Slightly
soiled odd sizes.
SEn-35 dozen LADIES s. BUTTON
VVU LENGTH MOUSQUETAIRE AND
81 CL ASP CHAMOIS SKIN
GLOVES, in white and natural
colors, will be on special sale at
SOC pair.
Q1 f0-50 dozen LADIES 3 CLASP
VII w MASCOT KID GLOVES, in the
latest shades of red, also white
with black embroidered backs,
will be on sale at 81 90 pair.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
FURNISHINGS.

Efln-MEN's MEDIUM WEIGHT SAM
uuU TARY GRAY AND CAMELSHAIR
UNDERSTANDS AND DRAWERS,
extra well finished. regular value
S5c, on special sale at SOC each.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
LADIES' WAISTS.

at soc.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

NEW TO-DAY.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15

over $500 more and demanded ne to
away. l crossed the ferry afterward and
travelled to what now know TO be near Fruit
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-15
LADIES' AND MISSES
HOSIERY.

HOSIERY.
1)1n-2OO doz. MISSES RIBBED HOSE.
lou warranted fast black. regular value
81 so a dozen, will be placed on
sale at 121ac pair.
0En-2OO doz. MISSES RIBBED HOSE,
AuU all sizes. fast dye. regular price $4 a
dozen, will be placed on sale at 25c
a pair.
0En-1O0 dozen LADIES OX-BLOOD
AUU HOSE, regular price 81 dozen, Will
be placed on sale at 25c pair.
0Fn-80 dozen LADIES' BLACK HOSE,
1uU Richelieu rib, regular price 81 dozen,
will be placed on sale at 25c a pair.
LADIES' VESTS.
0Eo-100 dozen JERSEY RIBBED COT
GVU TON VESTS AND DRAWERS
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-01-05
THE ATLAS LIQUIDATION.
It Causes the Suspension of the Van Nor
wick of Batavia

It Causes the Suspension of the Van Mort
wick of batavia.
BATAVIA, Ills, Dec. 3O.-The liquida-
ton of the Atlas National bank Of
Chicago has precipitated the suspen-
sion Of the Van Nortwick bank of Ba-
tavia, and the assignment by William
NJ. and John S. Van Nortwick, Of all
their vast property interests, aggregat-
Ing 50, 500, 900, to the Equitable Trust
company of Chit co.
The Van Ncrtwick interests, aside
from Batavia property are largely in
paper mills and manufacturing in
dustries. Their last statement Of assets
prepared year ago placed their wealth
at $2,5O0,000. They own a business
block, residences and two farms in
Batavia township, the whole valued at
$4,000; also the Western paper fac
tories of Batavia and Kaukauna, the
largest concerns Of the kind in the
world, with daily output of 100000
bags; also strawboard mill at Ba-
tavia, unused. The paper mills at
Appleton, Wis, are valued at $500, 900.
They own valuable pine lands in Wis
consin, and have stock in the old Sec
ond National bank of Aurora, the
Aurora cotton mills and the Kaukauna
and Appleton banks. They are princi-
pal owners of the Appleton Manufac-
turing company of Gencv., Ills.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-01-05
AS WEYLER SEES TT
SPANISH COMMANDER SAYS HE HAS
PACiFIED PINAR DEL RIO.

Only 500 Insurgents Left and Illness and
Hunger Will Finish Them-Pats Him.
self on the Back for His "Suppressiou
of the Revolution"
HAVANA, Jan. 2.--Tho war CORE.
spondent of La Lucha of this city,
Senior Canarte, has telegraphed to his
paper the substance of an interview
which he had with Captain General
Weyler. whose column he joined at
San Cristobal. The captain general as.
sured the correspondent that there were
only about 800 insurgents in the prov
ince Of Pinar del Rio, adding:
II am able to say that the province
is pacified. Sickness, bullets and
hunger will terminate the revolution.
l will treat the leaders with considera-
ton if they surrender all, or nearly all,
Of their followers I congratulate my
self upon the suppression of the revolu.
ton in Pinar del Rio. The rebels are
lacking in valor and other elements to
make the uprising success.
"Rius Rivera is disregarded by the
Cuban partisans and is lacking in the
qualities required to make an insurgent
commander, and neither Quintin Ban.
deras nor Calixto Garcia has as much
prestige as Antonio Maceo."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-01-05
IN NEED OF MONEY.
Cuban Cause May Langaish From Lack Of
Funds.

Cuban Cause May Langaish From Lack Of
Funds.
BOSTON, Jan. 2-The Journal says:
The Cuban provisional government has
forwarded statement of money, mu-
uitions Of war and provisions furnished
TO. carrying on the war from all parts
of the world since July 30, 1895, and up
to Nov. 30, 1896. It was received in
Washington few days ago by Major
Patrick of the Cuban commissary de.
partment, and is for the purpose of
showing how the finances have stood
since the war began. Following is a
reorganization of the contributions
Cities in the United States, 81, zoe, 900 {;
states outside cities, $275, 900; foreign
countries, $l,229,000 total, $3,2l0, GOO.
Gonzalo de Quesada writes that
if 100000 more can be secured
in the next 60 days three months there;
after the war will be decided, and in
Cuba's favor. But the money is sorely
needed, and if not furnished, it means
a struggle with contingencies as well
as with the enemy. ST. -..> -. i. i
The commander.in-chief, Gomez,
finds himself in Strengthened circum-
stances, and it is learned from private
sources that it may put adamper on
the active movements contemplated
this winter. But Quesada believes the
friends Of Cuba will come to the res.
cue in q liberal manner, as they have
done heretofore. s,:z
Less than $4O0, 600 has sbeen sent to
the army in three months, md the
treasu, is entirely empty
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-01-05
N6 CAUSE FOR ALARM.
Comptroller Eckels Not Apprehensive
Over the Recent Bank Failures.

Comptroller Eckels Not Apprehensivo
Over the Recent Bank Failures.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Comptroller
Eckles said during the afternoon that
he feels no apprehension over the bank
failures which have occurred of late.
Mr.. Eckels, when asked as to to the
general situation, said:
"Those failures which have occurred
lately have little or no significance at
tached to them. They were due largely
to local causes, wholly unconnected
with the general condition OF the banks
throughout the country at large The
two failures Tuesday are of minor i'm
portance, in each case the banks capt.
tai being only 100000. AS against
these few failures. based Oh local
causes, the general condition of the
banks is excellent. On the whole it is
evident that the national banks today
Ore as stable as they ever were, and the
sparodic failure of bank here and
there through defects peculiar to the
failing bank is Of small Importance,
wholly without significance. am ad-
vised from Minneapolis that the failure
there has occasioned no disturbance
beyond the institution concerned"