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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26
THE DEAF PICKPoCKET.
James Shelton Suspected of Robbing James Shelton at the Cliff
 House

James Wilson, the deaf pickpocket who attempted to kill Detective Silvey at the Palace Hotel Friday night, may have a charge of grand larceny also booked against him.
 Yesterday morning James Shelton, 324 Golden Gate avenue, called at the City Prison and requested to have a look at Wilson. The old man was brought out of his cell and 5nelJoa a- - I--:--e1 him as the thief who stole $50 from him atfthe Cliff House a few days ago.
 "I went to the Cliff House. said Shel- ton, with my wife and daughter, and when we got to the car to return to the city I was jostled by an old man. l turned round and saw him, but he looked so in- nocent that I took no further notice of him. He got off the car which started without him. l always keep my purse in my trousers pocket. and some time after the car started for the city l happened to put my hand in my pocket and the purse was gone. It contained two S20 gold pieces and a S10 gold piece. I at once suspected the old man. but thought that 1 would grin and bear the loss. l read a descrip- tfon of the old pickpocket arrested for try ing to kill Detective Silvey and thought I would like to have a look at him. I am satisfied he is the man who robbed me, and if the police want me to prosecute him I am ready to do so."
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26
FESTIVITIES
 DOWN ON THE
 WATER FRONT No Holiday at the Harbor Hospital. AN UNKNOWN MAN RUN DOWN AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE SHIP SHENANDOAH. Attempted Suicide of a Young and Pretty V. oman Yesterday
 Morning at the
 Ferry.
AN UNKNOWN MAN RUN DOWN
AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE
 SHIP SHENANDOAH.

Christmas came to the water front Re- ceiving Hospital in a variety of forms, only one of which was serious. This was the case of a young man who was knocked down and run over by Castro street car early yesterday morning near the Palace Hotel. He was noticed by a number of persons making his way among the cars and teams across Mar ket street. A policeman rescued him from being run down by an express wagon and took him back to the sidewalk He appeared to be somewhat under the in- f1uence of liquor and was determined to get out in the street among the cars and passing vehicles. As the Castro car came opposite New Montgomery street he rushed across in front of 1t and fell on the track. Gripman O'Donnell, who was watching the man closely, threw on his brake and came to a standstill, but the unfortunate man had been rolled under the car. He was with difficulty drawn out from among the wheels, and it was seen he was bleeding and unconscious.
 At the Harbor Receiving Hospital 1t was found by Drs. Deas and Diggins that the
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26
"A WONDERFUL GIFT"
Rev. George c. Needham Delivers a Powerful Sermon at the
 v M c

Rev. George c. Needham, the Irish evangelist of Philadelphia. who is com pleting tour of the world, delivered his famous evangelistic sermon at the Y. M. c. A. yesterday afternoon before a large audience. The title of the sermon was "A Wonderful Gift In this sermon Rev. MT. Needham treats Christmas day as one of Gods best gifts to men. He clear ly illustrates that it is the season of good cheer and kindly feeling. He developed along this line of thought also the fact that the Bible tells that on Christmas day was born the Savior, and that this gift to the world we are told, was called wonderful.
 Rev. MT. Needham is an impressive speaker and holds the attention of his audiences as much by his magnetic per sonality as by what he says. He has just returned from China, where he went six months ago to conduct a series of mis- sionary services in Hongkong. His resi- dence Is in Philadelphia and he will return there in the near future.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26

so pretty they couldn't refuse her re- quest"
 The ticket agents and other ferry em- ployes in the big depot were in a freez- ing condition yesterday. T1e heating ap- paratus of the structure has only. one boiler and 1t is now being cleaned. In ordinary cases twelve hours would be enough time for this work, but as 1t is a public building boiler 1t will probably be days before the depot is. warmed up. In the mean time the employees are burn ing their electric lights all day trying
 pr. Herbert G. Shaw. who has been connected with the Harbor Receiving Hos pital for the past year, has been appoint ed house physician of St. Luke's Hos pital.
 CT Mascot, which has been lying for a long time at Meggs wharf, sailed yes terday on a cruise among the South Sea Islands.
 The Pacific Mail steamer China is not due from the Orient until tomorrow, but she may come into port some time to- day She has a large passenger list O. notable persons on board, among whom are Lord Charles Beresford of the Brit ish navy the Grand Duke. Cecil, cousin of the Czar of Russia, and ex-President Dole of the Hawaiian Islands.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26
Those who did not get away will be given

Those who did not get away will be given a furlough for New Years day.
 While the Eighth California were din ing on roast beef, the Christmas delicacy afforded them by the Government, Troop M, Fourth Cavalry. and Battery E, Third United States Artillery, were running the line of menu that, contained everything necessary to set on edge the stomach of private. A couple of hours were con stunned in the slowing of the dinner. The canteens of these companies netted great returns from which the dinner was fur nished. After the feast the well satisfied bluecoats strutted about with cigars in their faces and even admitted that their life was no a hard one.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26
-oe-ee-eo-o-o-o-o-o EFFRIES' NEXT OPPONENT
 WILL BE DENVER ED SMITH

with the gloves that ever stepped into a ring, and is said to be just the kind of boxer to hustle the big Angeleno about. He has been in the Northwest for some time.. He kept hotel at Victoria for time, and then went up to the gold fields, from which he has just returned. He is in Victoria at present, but will report here at once and go into training.
 Jeffries' hands are reported in good condition again, and 1t will not take him long to get fit" His ad- visers want him to get away from Oakland this time and do his train- ing at some point off the line of travel where he can take his work without interruptions.
 The men will meet in Woodward's Pavilion the last week in January, and will box for 60 per cent of the gate receipts.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26
DINNER AT THE ALMsHoUsE
Mrs. Phebe Hearst Provides Enjoy able Christmas Gifts for the
 Inmates

The nine hundred and ninety-one in- mates at the Almshouse, as well as the employees of that institution. sat down yesterday to a bountiful Christmas din- ner. Four hundred mince pies were con- stunned after the more substantial feast of roast mutton, cranberry sauce. vegetables, tea and coffee had been disposed of.
 Mrs. Hearst recently gave Superintend- ent Reddy $250 for the purpose of buying something suitable for the inmates of the house on Christmas. After considerable canvass of the matter he purchased five invalid chairs, also two fine music boxes at S70 apiece.
 Yesterday the new library, the gift of Mayor Phelan, was opened to the use of the people in the Almshouse, and the rooms were immediately crowded with the delighted inmates.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26

AMES JEFFRIES, the herculean
 boxer from Los Angeles, has not
 had long to walt for a match. U Although just returned from the southland he has signed to box "Denver Ed'' Smith twenty rounds under the auspices of the National Athletic Club. The articles of agree ment were signed yesterday, and Managers Groom and Gibbs believe they have made match that will be in keeping with those they have ar ranged for the National Club in the past.
 Smiths last important engagement was in November, 1896, when he met Joe Goddard in Johannesburg, South Africa, losing to the latter in four rounds. Since then he has ap- peared in exhibitions, but never as a principal in fight Smith is ac- counted one of the cleverest men
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26
Prisoners, Menu for Christmas.

Chief Commissary Walter Malloy of the County Jail furnished the inmates of the three jails with roast pig for yesterdays s dinner Captain Patrick Michael Delany, Supervisor of the Third Ward, supplied the officers tables with turkeys. The roast pig supplied to the prisoners was a gift from Commissary Malloy with the permis- sion of Sheriff Whelan.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-26

From a Koranic interpretation Mos lems are forbidden to h. e shades to their unshaded eyes. hence the absence of the peak both from the fez and the turban.
Evening star., 1898-02-18
ABOUT RAISING THE MAINE,
Conference With Representatives ,
Wrecking Companies.

Conference With Representatives of
Wrecking Companies.
Representatives of two wrecking compa-
nies, the Merritt Wrecking Company and
the Boston Tow Boat Company called at
the Navy Department today in response to
the invitation extended by the department
yesterday to talk with the officials over
the steps to be taken toward raising the
Maine, or, if that should be found imprac-
ticahle, to save the ordnance and such
other parts of the ships equipment as may
be of value. 1t was made apparent that at
this distance 1t is not possible to give an
opinion as to the feasibility of raising the
ship, and it is likely that a representative
OF the company selected to undertake the
work will be dispatched Immediately to Ha-
vana to make an inspection. The photo
graphs which Capt Sigsbee yesterday an
nounced that he would forward may also
be of use in enabling the department ex-
perts to reach a conclusion in this matter
One suggestion that came this morning to
the department may also be availed of,
namely, to photograph the ship under wa
ter e..
Ii this can be done, a matter of some
doubt, considering the condition of the wa
ter In Havana harbor, the resulting picture
may be of considerable value, not only to
the wreckers, but also to the court of in
quiry. A wrecking vessel is now lying at
Key West. She is held subject to the de-
partment's decision in this matter With
the complete diving outfit experienced men
and a big crane capable of lifting 300 tons,
this craft could be easily able to hoist even
the Names turrets, and she could be sent
to the scene of the wreck inside of day.
Evening star., 1898-02-18
WOUNDED. DOING WE'LL.
Message Received From Commander
FOrsythe.

Message Received From Commander
FOrsythe.
Tie telegraphic reports from Key West
and Havana are stacking off, doubtless be-
cause there is nothing new to communicate
at present. One message that reached the
Navy Department this afternoon from Key
West was sent by Commander Forsythe, in
charge Of the naval station there, who has
been indefatigable in his attentions to the
survivors of the disaster and in the execu-
tlon OF the relief measures ordered by the
Navy Department. The commander re-
ported briefly that all of the wounded at
Key West are doing well, and that Foley
who yesterday was supposed to be dying
is now out Of danger.
No official notice has yet reached the
Navy Department of the intention CT the
Spanish government to send the warship
Vizcaya to visit this country. The officials
say that where such notices are sometimes
given, as in the case of the German school
ships expected at Charleston at the end of
this month, the practice is usually to dis
pense with such notices. and our own ships
never give them except in cases where i; is
desired to compliment the government of
the port called upon. The officials. how
ever. have taken notice of the unofficial
reports of the approach of the Vizcaya, and
they say that everything will be done to
insure the safety of the craft, the precau-
tions probably including a boat patrol
around the ship to guard against exhibi-
tions of crankism.
Evening star., 1898-02-18
NO NEWS FROM PEPPER.
Why The Stars Cuban CorrespOudent
Has Not Been Heard From.

Why The Stars Cuban Correspondent
Has Not Been Heard From.
There Is genuine regret expressed by both
the public and officials that The Star has
not received a spscfal dispatch about the
Maine disaster from its Cuban representa-
tive. Mr.. Charles Pepper. The news and
information contained in his letters and
dispatches from Cuba have been regarded
by the officials Of the administration. con-
gressmen, wide-awake newspaper men and
the public as the most authentic and reli-
able cent from Cuba His silence at this
crisis can only BE- explained by his absence
from havana at the time Of the disaster 10
the Maine The latest private advices from
him were dated Havana, Wednesday. Feb
ruary 8. and he then stated that he would
leave Thursday or Friday for a visit to the
santa Clara province, intending, however.
TO return to Havana Tuesday of this week
Inc Maine disaster occurred that night,
and had Mr.. Pepper returned to Havana,
as ne expected, he would undoubtedly have
wired full account, containing, Of course,
valuable news. His dispatches could not
have come direct from Havana. but wou,d
have been sent by boat to Key West and
teiegraphed from that point, as heretofore.
When the arrival of the Olivette at Key
West Wednesday night was not followed
by a special from Mr.. Pepper there was
only one conclusion-that he had been de-
tanned on his mission to Santa Clara longer
than he expected, and was still in the in
terror of the island at the time of the dis
aster.
The letter from Mr.. Pepper published in
today's Star is dated from Santa Clara
province, February II. This shows that
Mr.. Pepper left Havana as he intended,
and bears out the inference that he was
in the interior at the time of the Maine
disaster.
Evening star., 1898-02-18
NOT CAUSED BY A TORPEDO.
Prof. Philip n. Alger on the Maine
Disaster.


Professor Philip r. Alger. who is regard
ed one of the leading ordnance experts
in the navy, gives the following opinion as
to the cause Of the explosion Of the Maine:
LAS to the question CT the cause of the
Names explosion, we know that no tor
pedo such as is known to modern warfare,
can of itself cause an explosion OF the
character of that on board the Maine. We
krow of no instances where the explosion
of e torpedo or mine under ships bot
tom has exploded the magazine within. 1t
has simply torn a great hole in the side or
bottom, through which water entered, and
in consequence of which the ship sunk.
Magazine explosions, on the contrary, pro-
duce effects exactly similar to the effects
OF the explosion on board the Maine. When
it comes to seeking the cause OF the eX-
plosion of the Names magazine. we should
naturally look, rot for improbable or un-
usual causes, but those against which we
have had to guard in the PAST. The most
common of these Is through fire in tie
bunkers Many of Ger ships have been in
danger at various times from this cause,
and not long ago a fire il the Cincinnatfs
bunkers actually Set fire to fittings, wood
en- boxes, etc, within the magazine and
had 1t not been discovered at the time it
ives, 1t would doubtless have resulted in a
catastrophe ON board that ship similar to
the one on the Maine.
II shall again emphasize the fact that no
torp.do exploded without ship has ever
produced, or, according to our knowledge,
can It produce an explosion OF . magazine
yn&tAAn.s
Evening star., 1898-02-18
CAPT. BRICE'S OPINION.
He Believes That n Torpedo Cause
the Dikaa ater.

'AAe heAleVeS Inat u torpedo Caused
the Disaster.
Capt. John j. Brice, a retired naval Of
tcer in speaking about the explosion on the
Maine gave the positive opinion that it
was caused by a torpedo. He said he
thought the investigation would prove this
to be true, ard that a torpedo was lowered
by men in a boat and suspended from the
anchor chain or cable some feet below the
bow. and that torpedo was exploded by
wires.
From professional point of view,'
said he. there is no theory that will bear
out the supposition of an accident. Ye:
the suspicion of a crime SO heinous would
be so unjust If not true that it would al
the whole matter will be laid before US in
a few days like an open book and the truth
absolutely known. II the explosion was
from the outside the undulation of the
plates will be inboard, and to the contrary
IL from the inside. The wires, If any,
doubtless will be picked up, and many
other indications will be found If the ex-
plosion is from the outside. think the
vessels plates will show fnboard from the
bow and outward from the back, for the
detonation from the explosion of the torpedo
evidently caused the explosion in the mag
azine, which caused a second explosion.
The only thing cannot account for is the
smoke and fire. This could not come from
torpedo alone, and hence 1 believe the
shock caused the explosion in the maga-
zine or elsewhere and gave rise to the
flames"
Evening star., 1898-02-18
GEN. LEE CABLES,
Describes the Funeral Ceremonies mt
HQHana.

Describes the Funeral Ceremonies at
Havana.
The following dispatch was received from
Consul General Lee, this afternoon:
Great popular demonstration at funeral
yesterday. Military. naval. ffemen and civil
organizations generally represented Bishop
OF Havana, General Parade, next in com
nand to governor general autonomistic
cabinet, civil governor. mayor and other
pre- minent persons walked in procession
part of route in accordance custom to tes-
tify sympathy. Forty bodies buried. Many
coming to surface water since, but now
difficult to recognize. viii be buried with
religious services as collected"
Evening star., 1898-02-18
RESCUING BODIES AT HAVANA
Reports Indicate Spanish Are in
Charge of the Work
NDED DOING WELL

MADRID. February 1S.-The newspapers
here are urging the government 10 adopt
great precautions when the American d.
vers arrive, and not to allow them to de-
scend alone and examine the Maine. ''as
divers sent by private persons might be
bribed to report at variance with the act
ual facts and might even do something to
the hull which would serve as confrma-
ton of their report"
Here it is thought improbable that Cap
tain General Blanco will allow private d.
vers to descend. even those sent ON
cially by the United States government, ff
they are unaccompanied by Spanish divers.
The newspapers here fear serious trouble
unless a strict supervision is exercised,
and they claim TO foresee the necessity for
employing divers of third nation to arbi-
trate in the event of disagreement be.
tween the Spanish and American divers.
The whole press enjoins the most rigorous
supervision of the wreck Of the Maine.
Evening star., 1898-02-18
HEARING TO BE GIVEN.
O1c0mnrgarine Dealers Urging Their
Compromise Offer.

Compromise Offer.
Messrs. Michenor and Wilson, who repre-
sent wilkins and Butler, under indictment
here and in Philadelphia for violation of
the oleomargarine laws, have asked Attor-
ney General Griggs.to give them a hearing
on the proposition of the defendants to
compromise the cases against them for
600. The Attorney General has con-
sented and will give hearing probably on
Monday.
It Is understood that every effort IL be-
ing made to have the government accept
the compromise.
Evening star., 1898-02-18
WOUNDED DOING WELL.

Lieut.. Blandin's Denial of Another
Sensational Runior.
KEY WEST, Fla. February 1s.-Ali. the
wounded OF the Maine are now doing well.
The Bache left for the cruiser New York
at q O'Clock this morning with divers and
raraphernalia on board. She will take
n ore divers from the New York and viii
then proceed to Havana She will prob
ably reach the wreck OF the Maine tomor-
rev morning.
Affairs here are settling into their usual
routine. 1t is notable that the oficers OF
the Maine are inclined, when alone, TO drop
into abstraction, with their eyes looking
Evening star., 1898-02-18

be necessary probably to bury them at
once.
Mr.. Mason hoped that provision would
be made for the transportation of the bod
les to the United States and for their
burial in this country. To that end he pro-
posed an anne ndment to the resolution, as
follows:
After the word thereof and before the
wcrd and insert the following: And for
the transportation and burial Of the re-
mains of the officers and men SO far as
pe ssible''
The amendment Was agreed to and the
resolution as amended was passed.
To Investigate.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr.
Allen CNeb.) directing the conmfetee on
naval affairs to make an immediate inves-
tigation of the disaster to the Maine was
then laid before the Senate. 1t precipitated
the most spirited debate Of the Cuban ques-
ton.
Mr.. Chandler CN.H) thought that If the
word Immediate be stricken out and the
matter be left within the discretion of the
committee there would be no objection to
the resolution.
Mr.. Mason Qll.) proposed an amendment,
striking out all after the word 'Resolved''
and inserting the following: by the Senate
and House of Representatives concurring,
that a joint committee of five, consisting
of three members of the House Of Repre-
sentatives and two members of the Senate,
be appointed to investigate the disaster to
the battle ship Maine"
Mr.. Haze expressed the hope that Mr..
Mason would rot press his substitute. The
disaster. he said. was even now being thor
oughly investga by the executive de-
partme..t Gf the government, and that as
soon as tangible results were reached the
facts woui1 Re communicated to Congress.
He said that he had had an interview with
the Secret2ry of the Navy today, and that
the Secretary had already set on foot an
investigation. which is always made by the
department ir the case Of any disaster.
Mr.. Hale urged Mr.. Mason to withdraw
his substitute, as 1t would tend only to
embarrass the executive department.
Il had hoped" said Mr.. Hale. that this
entire matter might be disposed OF today
without debate. 1t seems to me that in the
circumstances and the light of this most
melancholy affair 1t is now inopportune to
indulge In debate upon it,
Mr.. Hale said he was willing to withdraw
his objections to the resolution of Mr.
Allen. but the substitute suggested by Mr..
Mason was even more Objectionable in it's
form
Mr.. Mason followed Mr.. Hale in a speech
replete with sensational utterances.
MASON CHARGES CONCEALMENT.
Evening star., 1898-02-18

The Evening Star is the only
afternoon paper in Washington
that receives the dispatches of
the Associated Press. 1t Is
therefore the only one in which
the reader can find the complete
news of the world. directly trans
mitted by telegraph, up to the
moment of going to press. -