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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
DESPERATE
 FIGHT WITH
 A THIEF Mrs. Lena Marcus Ar rests a Man Who Robbed Her. Detecting Him in the Act She Promptly Seizes
 Him. After an Exciting Encounter She Turns Him Over to
 the Police. HIS PAL ALSO CAPTURED. Both Men Taken to the City Prison and Charged With Petty
 Larceny.
After an Exciting Encounter She Turns Him Over to
 the Police.
HIS PAL ALSO CAPTURED.
Both Mon Taken to the City Prison and Charged With Petty
 Larceny.

Mrs Lena Marcus, who conducts a secondhand store at 1928 Howard street, had an exciting encounter with a thief last night.
 Shortly after o'clock well-dressed young man entered her place of busi- ness and pretended to be anxious to purchase a suit of clothes. While she was engaged in looking over the stock of clothes, intending to pick out a suit which would meet with his approbation, the stranger stole a hat which he con- cealed under his coat. Mrs. Marucs de- tected him in the act and ordered him to replace 1t.
 With an oath the stranger started after her, evidently intending to do her up" as she expressed it. Realizing that the man meant business the brave woman determined to make a fight in the hope of recovering the stolen prop eTty.
 As the thief aimed a vicious blow at her she cleVerly evaded it and, seiZing him by the arm, lustily shouted for the police His confederate, who was stand ing in the doorway, shouted to him to "break away" just as Police Officer Smith appeared on the scene. Smith
 
 short struggle succeeded in handcufting him.
 In the meantime Mrs. Marcus had se cured a sort of half Nelson hold on the first visitor, and as the officer en- tered she turned him over to him. The stolen hat was discovered under the mans coat and they were both taken to the City Prison and charged with petty larceny.
 The individual who purloined the headgear gave his name as Michael Norton, and his occupation as that of a blacksmith. His accOmplice gave his name as T. W. Smith.
 In telling her story last night Mrs. Marcus said that Norton entered her store and said he was anxious to pur- chase a pair of pants.
 "Thinking he was in earnest" she re- marked, Il started to pick out suit able garment and when my back was turned he stole the hat, which was on the counter. I at once seized him and ordered him to put the hat back. For a reply he attempted to strike me and I then caught hold of him. He vainly endeavored to get away, but l was de- termined to hold him until police of ficer arrived. Just as my strength was failing me Policeman Smith appeared in response to my cries and he placed him and his pal under arrest
 Mrs. Marcus is a rather frail woman and her pluck in capturing the thief was the topic of conversation at police headquarters last night
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marriage the last part of this or the commencement of next year, was induced by the managers of a local theater to give a number of recitals in the city,
 Although known all over the world for his gifted voice. he came to this city practically unknown, but like all other large cities where he had visited, he left 1t with additional jewels in his cap of fame.
 The young singer comes from an old English family and was born in Cornwall, England, twenty-eight years ago. He is the son of Richard Jose, who before his death was the greatest tenor in Europe.
 At the age of 12 years he left his native land and, without money or friends, worked his way to America to seek his fortune in the new world
 Upon arriving in this country he settled in Philadelphia for a short time, but be- coming discontented with his lot he made his way to this coast and settled in Ne vada, making his permanent residence there for many years
 It was while working in blacksmith ing shop in Virginia City that his mar vicious voice was first discovered and a short while afterward he first touched the ladder of fame by giving an exhibi- tion of his vocal ability in one of the theaters in the Mining City" His suc-
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
CALLS FOR AN UNDERTAKER
Second Street Residents Protest
 Against the DcIayed Obsequies of a Well-Done Canine.

An indignant citizen writes to the Board
 of Health that the unloved remains of a
 large dog that had escaped shanghaing to the Klondike only to fall victim to
 the more rapid fate of a metropolitan
 career had been denied proper interment for a week or more, and is still lying in an overripe condition about four feet from the sidewalk on Second street, near Harrison. The canine is protesting against the neglect of the city scavenger to the full extent of his powers, consider ing his defunct state, and residents of the neighborhood, who hourly scent this pro- test, are unanimous in their consent to have the obseuuies take place without delay; in fact the letter is addressed to the board in the hope that they may be hurried along some. The departed's un- intentional offense is aggravated by the neglect on the part of the authorities to have the remains properly embalmed. The letter is accompanied by a photo graph of the unclaimed sausage stufflng as proof that the petition is no josh. The health officers sympathize. with the mourners. but as the Supervisors are the proper authorities to direct the last rites, they are powerless to act in the matter.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
CAPTAIN MOORE'S SWORD. It Is Presented by Its Owner to Com panies c and G of the N. G. c.

Last Monday night at the meeting of Companies and Ghe Nationally, N. G. C., Colonel J. B. Moore, retired, who was first lieutenant of Company in 1855, when it was organized. and was captain from 1857 to 1861. when he severed his connection with the company to serve in the war of the rebellion, presented the Nationals the sword he carried during the war.
 The sword was received by Captain Sutliffe of Company G, who in so doing made a patriotic speech that created much enthusiasm.
 Colonel Moore served in the Mexican war from the beginning to the closer as a private and in 1861 organized a com pany of volunteers that was mustered in the Third regiment of California vol unteers. Colonel Moore, who was then a member of the police force, was com missioned as captain of company B, and the sword he placed in the keeping of the Nationals was presented to him in Octo- Der, 1861. by the San Francisco Police Department.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
Found Worthless Con- crete in a Lom bard
 Street Crossing.
A Section Made in Accordance With the Speci-
 ficatiOnS.
Conaparison Instituted With the Ma terial Taken From the
 Crossing.

Some interesting and important ex- periments in ncrete have been made by the Grand Jury. Yesterday posi- tive proof was obtained that only a small quantity of cement was used for the concrete bed of crossing on Lom- bard street which was paved with bituminous rock by the City Street Im- provement Company. The cement was lacking both in quality and quantity.
 In order to ascertain whether the specifications as provided by the con- tract were complied with, the enter prising Grand Jury had quantity of concrete made according to the letter of the specification, and this sample was compared with a section of the concrete taken from the Lombard street cross. ing.
 The physical test of the concrete taken from the street crossing shows that the matera al Is deficient in every requirement. The interstices are not filled, and the material is so fimsy and sandy that one may run lead pencil through the substance. The section constructed by the Grand Jury accord ing to the letter of the specifications is f1rmer and more enduring than the ma terial taken from the crossing, yet the dl lC IOI l1llCQ dS t1lCy SlOQIQ be, which indicates that the speciflca- tions were somewhat faulty.
 The contractor for the Lombard street work claims that the test is not a fair one as the concrete was laid on a clay foundation. The Grand Jury will proceed further and make tests of con- crete laid on sand foundation. Several sections of accepted pavement in vari- ous parts of tie city will be subjected to the comparative tests.
 The proof, however, is already pro- duced that the concrete on the Lon- bard street crossing in question was not mixed as the specifications direct ed. Only small quantity of cement was used, ~ what was used did not come up to the orade of third class ce- ment
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
KNOCKED OUT
 IN TWO ROUNDS
Billy Dierks, Featherweight, Easily Defeated by Jack
 Terit.
A Good Entertainment Furnished by the San Francisco Athletic
 Club.

George Bates and Gus Korster fought six rounds last night to decide the light weight championship of the San Fran cisco Athletic Club. The decision was given to Korster by Jack Stelzner, who acted as referee. Had StelZner called 1t a draw the decision would have proved more acceptable to the spectators. Kors- ter forced the fighting from start to fin- ish, and for that reason he was given the decision. Both men were badly wind ed at the end of the contest, for 1t was a give-and-take match throughout. Bates is quick and shifty. but last night had an overstock of confidence on hand. In the first round he acted as if he believed he could "drop" Korster just when he pleased A few stiff jolts on the jaw soon convinced him that he did not have a picnic on hand. He Kept off after that allowing Korster to do the leading, ex- pecting to get in a right-hand swing. The expected opening did not come, however When the gong sounded the end of the sixth round both men were distressed IL was clever and game fight, however difficult to say who would have come out victor.
 Jack Granfield was given a decision over Charles Dixon in a six-round bout preliminary to the main event." Dixor had the advantage of reach and height but did not show to advantage. He start ed in to cut the pace in the first round but a couple of punches caused him tc change his programme. Granfield had him going several times, but lacked the steam to land the finishing blow.
 Billy Dierks and Jack Terit were booked fora four-round bout to settle the feath- er-weght championship of the club. Terit settled the question in the second round by right-hand swing. sending Dierks through the ropes and out. Dierks should not be given another match until he has been taught few lessons in uecency. All during the contest he indulged in profan- lty, and kep, applying vile eDthets 'to Terit. When his mouth was closed by the knockout blow every one felt that he had only received what he properly deserved
 The other number on the programme was a friendly three-round bout between Gene Mulligan and Tom Devine.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
Printing Pressmen Meet.

A meeting of the Printing Pressmen was held last evening, the chief feature of which was the annual election of off, cers and the voting of a 10 per cent assessment on working members to aid the strikers. Out of courtesy only the working members were allowed to vote on the proposition, but 1t was carried unanimously. It was reported that one of the new preSsmen at Crocker's estab- lishment had succeeded in running his hand through one of the largest presses Both the man and press are now badly disabled. The officers elected were as fol- lows: s. F. Kane, president; D. Doggett, vice-president; E. Breiling, treasurer; w. s. Everleth, recording secretary; F. E. Caler, financial secretary. $. E. Kane was elected delegate to the International Convention.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
Labor Exchange Sued.

Charles E. Trower, as assignee of the estate of D. M. Boolman, an insolvent debtor, has begun suit in the Justice Court to recover $149 from the Labor Ex- change, doing business at 324 Drumm street, this city. Trower alleges in his complaint that Boolman, who was a solvency on March IT. last. He was ad- judged insolvent on March 26. and two days later plaintiff was appointed as- signee. March 16, the day before the petition was filed. the defendant, with full knowledge of the impending failure, re- moved from Boolman's store fixtures and merchandise of the value sued for.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
.Demurred to the Indictments.

J. B. Olsen. a stenographer. indicted by the Grand Jury on a charge of having sworn falsely to demands on the city treasury, for the transcription of testi mony, taken before Police Judge Low. ap- peared yesterday for arralgnment before Judge Cook. Olsen, through his attorney hled demurrers to the indictments. and after thorough argument of the law bearing on similar cases. Judge Cook took the matter under advisement
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
Great Benevolences.

Tn the large cities of the United States the condition of the metropolitan poor Is constantly being ameliorated by the grand benevolences of wealthy people, Sanitary reforms are fre- quently suggested and carried out with earnest ness and intelligence. Among sanitary reforms those produced by Hostetters Stomach Bitters in dyspeptic stomach, disordered liver. bowels or nervous system arc verx oonsDicuouA
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
Handsome Poster Exhibit.

A handsome exhibit of posters by local artists Is now being conducted at the rooms of the San Francisco Sketch Club. 72s Sutter street by the board of lady managers of the California Women's Hos pital The posters will be used to an- nounce the forthcoming of the exhib- ton of portraits, rare china and old sil- yer which will be held in the Hopkins Art Institute on the 18th. The ladies in charge of the exhibition are Mrs Butler. Mrs. Chesebrough and Mrs. Edwin Di- mond.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
To Take Him Back.

Sheriff A. A. Holland of Carson County, Texas, arrived in the city yesterday to take back Rev. George E. Morrison. who is wanted there on charge of murdering his wife on October 10 last in Panhandle, Tex The requisition papers have not vet arrived from the Governor of Texas, but are expected tomorrow. The Sherill says that Morrison's Wife died from strycnnine nOiSOning.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
Pleasure for the Aged.

It was the intention of those in charge of the Almshouse to have given an en- tertainment to the inmates of that insti- tuition this evening. but circumstances arose which prevented the carrying out of the programme. However, the old people will not be wholly disappointed. for the entertainment will be held next Thursday evening.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

in the County Clerks office with the writ ing on the three bogus slips found In his jury box, made a report last even ing to Judge Hunt The nature of the report is not known. Judge Hunt said that the result of Kytka's investigation would probably be made public to-day In open court.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
Dr. Orpen's Case.

The matter of the proposed extradition to New Zealand of Dr. Arthur Herbert Orpen was heard yesterday by United States Circuit Judge Morrow: The court took the case under advisement. Dr. Orpen is wanted in Auckland on a charge of murder. He Is accused of having caused the death of young woman by A criminal operation
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
Damages for a Husbands Death

Mrs Mary Jane Woodhead commenced suit yesterday against the Pacific Roll ing Mills Company to recover s20 900 dam
 ages for the death of her husband. John Woodhead, who was killed Christmas eve last while at work on the Hall of Jus .tice" building. The claim is made that
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
Brandt Lost His Suit.

returned yesterday morning in the United States Circuit Court in the case of Ernest Brandt against the Southern Pacific Com pany to recover $50, ,000 damages for per- sonal injuries.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

a staging provided by the. defendant cor poration was insecure, and that in conse- QUence Woodhead, who was in the employ of the company fell a distance of thirty five feet and was killed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07
The Jury Box Forgeries.

Theodore Kytka, the writing expert,
 who was instructed by Judge Hunt to compare the handwriting of the deputies
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

Advances made furniture and pianos. with or without removal. J. Noonan. 1O17- 1923 Mission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-05
"Kiss Richie for Me-.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Col. Richard c. Parsons jr, whom the
President nominated for secretary of the
embassy at Rome the other day, is the son
of Col. Richard c. Parsons of Cleveland,
that district, and was ons Of the most in
innate friends of Secretary Salmon P.
Chase.
Chase formed a strong friendship for the
young Cleveland statesman that was sew
cred only by his death. Older Washing
tonians and frequenters of the capital re-
call, says the Chicago Inter-Ocean, during
the rebellion and the early days of recon-
struction, when Parsons, as the guest of
chase, was familiar figure upon the
streets and In official society. Then as
row, he was noted for his polished man
ners and speech, and particularly for his
dress, which was faultless. So careful was
Col. Parsons in the selection of what he
wore that he attracted the attention of
President Lincoln, who spoke of him one
day to Chase, who was then Secretary of
the Treasury, as 1.-The best dressed man he
aver saw"
The last letter ever written by Chase was
addressed to Col. Parsons. The chief jus-
tice was at the home OF near relative in
New York, being on his way home from the
east whittier he had gone in the hope Of
benefiting his health. Tho letter was writ
ten about an hour before he was stricken
with thu disease that killed him. In 1t he
spoke of his love for Parsons and his fam
lily, and he closed by writing: kiss Richie
for me-" This was a reference to Col
Parsons son, Richard c. Parsons, jr., who
ed by COL Parsons, and money could not
buy it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-05
THE LATEST PoMPEnAN DISCOVERY
Evidences of the Ancient Roman
Water Works Again Found.


The house of Vettius has two entrances,
the principal one facing the east and OPEN
ing 10 the street which led to the city gate,
and a side entrance which is directly oppo-
site TO the modern wooden penthouse erect
ed To protect the ancient Roman water
pipes. which branch off from here in many
directions Most visitors will remember
this curious Illustration of ancient water
works. the earliest and most complete that
are known to us, and by the help of the
description We have given should have no
difficulty liz locating the house. The build
ing obtained its name from three slgnets
found in the atrium, one of which bore the
legend A. Vettii Convivaes, which may be
interpreted ''Of, or belonging to, A. Vettius
Conyiva;" the second. A Vettii Restituti, or
'-Tha property of A. Vettius Restitutus:"
and The third, which was a bronze ring
and bore the letter AVco evidently an alb
breviation of the first signet. Besides these
there were three engraved stones having
the respective ornaments of an amphora, IAN
ivy leaf. and the caduceuS of Mercury. In
Romal times mans signet was the most
important of his possessions. 1t served the
purpose OF a signature, for all business
transactions were ratified by 1t, and as I'm
those days locks and keys had not long
been invented, the stores and valuables of
many houses were still kept strictly under
the seal of the owner. II was felony to
make two signets alike, and hence in the
gems Of the ancients We have the most
marvellous compendium of their customs
manners and beliefs. We may hence be
pretty confident that the house belonged to
AuiuS Settius.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-05

bring to the surface its valuable properties.
1t is used by the manufacturers of fer
tilizer materials and sulphuric acid, and
large quantities are consumed by the man
ufacturers of wood pulp and paper.
The birthstone goes in great quantities,
also. to the sulphur refiners. and after 1t
becomes sulphur it plays an important part
in the manufacture of vulcanized rubber.
The addition of sulphur to plastic rubber,
vulcaniZing the mass between two tin
sheets as an experiment. gave to the world
the valuable commodity known as hard
rubber: and no substitute has yet been
found for the yellow dust In the process.
The birthstone statistics show that the
United States receives more of the material
than any other country. For the same
time that 11S,137 tons reached the ports
of New York. Baltimore. Philadelphia
Charleston, Boston, Wilmington and Nor
folk, the following exports We're made from
Sicily to other parts of the world: France.
81 .S9o tons: Italy, 1862 tons; United King
dom, "a $50 tons; Russia. II j32 tons; Port
ugal, ,054 tons; Germany. 1921 tons; Aus
tria, 1898 tons: Greece-Turkey Is, Stii
tons; Belgium, 9,2a3 TONS Sweden. Norway
and Denmark, 11.226 tons; Spain, 4,Us9
tons: Holland. 3 500 tons.
The wine-growing districts of Europe use
large quantities of the ma terfal to destroy
the insects which attack the vines and
although many substitutes are employed
the most careful growers never abandon
birthstone for that purpose.
The supply in Sicily ready for transporta-
ton is larger than IL has ever been before
there being no less than 24O, 1857 tons in
storage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-05
Witty whistler.

The San Francisco Argonaut has collect
ed few of the most famous of the vftri-
Ole sayings Of Whistler, the artist, whose
bitterly sarcastic tongue, one writer says,
mas made him the most unpopular man in
England To an aggrieved paint.r who al
legged himself the victim of a conspiracy
OF silence and asked Whistier's advice he
replied, Join It," OF different quality
was his reJoinder to q nattering admir,r
who declared that there were only two
reaIiy great painters-Whistler and Velas-
Quez. why drag In velasouex?" he in
CURED languidly. And cutting indeed was
his remark to the author Of Lady Winder-
mere's Fan" Whistler had just said some
fngiy: by Jove. Whistler, l wish / had
said that" Never mind, Oscar" was tbs
consoling reply. you will"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-05
British Diplomats Cared For.

From the Chicago Record
The British government owns the finest
residence in Pekin. 1t is occupied by its
minister to China and his staff which con-
sists of eighteen or twenty persons, includ-
they are called, whose business is to study
the commercial possibilities Of the empire
and make reports to the foreign Office in
London for the benefit of the British man
ufacturers and merchants There are also
several Student interpreters" young men
Who are placed there for the purpose of &C
quiring the Chinese language and a knowl-
edge of the customs Of the country prior to
their appointment in the consular service
The British government will not appoint
any one to its consular service in any coun-
try unless he understands the language of
that country. which condition does not ap-
ply to the consular service of the United
States. In addition to the legation in the
city of Pekfn, the British parliament has
recently appropriated $4,000 for the cree
ton of summer residence for the use of
its ministe. and his officials in the hills fif-
teen twenty miles away. Twenty-siX
thousand dollars was also appropriated for
the erection of a consulate at Chung-King
Wherever the British establish an embassy
or legation or a consulate they always pro-
vide a suitable building, in Washing
ton. But the United States government
owns only one such building in all the
world. and that Is at Tokyo Japan, where
the land was given by the japanese gov
eminent and the original residence was
erected by Mr.. Seward when he was our
minister there. We have paid twenty
times it's value in lent during all these
years. and finally purchased it from his
heirs for $4,000.