Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-05-27
PACIFIC COAST NEWS
Important Information Gathered
Around the Coast.
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST.
Summary OF Late Events That Are
Boiled Down to Suit our Busy
Readers.

A San Francisco special says over
900 toi pedoes and a number of sub
marine destroycrs have beal placed in
San Francisco harbor AMI its ap-
proacLes.
\ Washington special says that Pa
cific ,oast cities are safe fcom an AZ
lack by a Spanish fleet, as Spain has
no base for conducting operations in
the Pacific.
Two Oakland burglars the other day
got away with an oak bedroom set
and most of the furniture from the
parlor and dining-room Of house
they entered.
People in Oregon are complaining of
an unusually heavy crop of tramps,
which doubtful blessing they attribute
to the drouth in California. It's an
i'll drouth that benefits nobody.
Another claimant for a big Mexican
land grant has come to the front An
Oakland bootblack is taking steps to
establish his title to a modest little
patch of 100000 acres or SO down in
the State of Sonora.
Jos. Gardello, a laborer employed
at Mare Island Navy Yard, has been
escorted from the place by "a file of
marines, because he was heard to ex-
press sympathy with the cause Of
Spain. He added that should he OBJ
tain opportunity he would blow up
every American vessel he could get
near.
The Red Cross society of California
asks assistance in raising funds to
provide such articles for the care of
the sick and wounded soldiers and
sailors ais are not provided for by the
government of the United States. The
society desires to raise $4,000 immed-
lately, and hopes for generous re-
Spouse to it's appeal.
An unsuccessful attempt to hold up
the Redding stage was made near
Alturas. The driver, William Conery,
was shot through the cheek.
Miss Babe Bean, the mysterious lady
who wears male attire, and has been
unable to speak for five years, was
thrown from her buggy near Stockton.
The accident restored her voice.
General Merriam, commander Of the
department of the Columbia, has is
sued an order directing Capt Eldridge
Fourteenth infantry, stationed at
Skaguay, Alaska, to proceed with one
company of infantry to Fort Wrangel.
This order is occasioned by reports
of wholesale robberies and holdups at
Wrangel by thugs and gamblers.
Word has been received that Robt..
Peck, former San Diego boy, who
has been at West Point for the past
three years, has been appointed to the
position of first navigation officer on
the ram Katahdin. This is special
appointment, and San Diego should be
proud of Bob" Peck, an attendant a
few years ago q. the Kiss High
School
other implements Of defense, promis-
ed by Secretary Alger to the artillery
regiment of coast defense, will be re-
ceived and in working order by the
Fourth of July. The regiment has
planned to give great dewey cele-
bration" on that day, and it is hoped
that Sampson and Schley will also
come in for share of the honor.
The question of coal supply is one
that is agitating the Pacific coast con-
siderably, and as it is contraband,
and the slope supply has depended
largely upon the imported article
the apprehension in trade circles
grows hourly. This condition will
enable the product of New Mexico to
be marketed in this section affording
an outlet for home production. and
give employment to anincreased num-
Der of men.
Another glimpse of the diverse side
of the glittering Alaskan medal is
given by this comment of the Oakland
Tribune: MANY story of misery Is
coming in from the Klondyke, none of
perhaps more significance than enc
contained in letter from Frank Slay-
in, the ex-priZe fighter. Even his
splendid constitution has broken down
under the rigors of Arctic life and he
wants his friends to raise $500 for him
on claim he possesses so that he
can get back to the comforts of civil
ization again."
San Franchises impression of the
Southern soldier boys is thus voiced
by the Chronicle: "The rank and file
of the Seventh regiment have busi-
ness-like look, and, considering that
many of the privates are new to the
service, show creditable knowledge
of drill. When armed with the Kragg-
Jorgensen rifle, in place of the batter
ed muskets now in hand, these troops,
If properly led, ought to make a name
for themselves even in the guerrilla
fghting-the hardest of all--which
may follow an attempt TO establish
American rule throughout the Philip
pines"
The Fresno Republican remarks
that "the San Franciscans are going
ahead with the preliminary arrange
ments for holding worlds fair in
1901. Their courage is to be commend
ed, and we hope their perseverance
is as great as their courage. If the