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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-19
COwardly Attack Made Upon Mrs. Eugenie
 J. GOSS.
Besides Having Her Pocket Rifled She Was Thrown
 Downstairs.
Joseph Gibson, the Robber, Captured, l, Alter an Exciting Chase, by
 Policeman Finn.

Mrs Eugenie J. Goss the landlady of the Fremont House, 523 Kearny street, was the victim of a cowardly attack at an early hour yesterday morning at the hands of one Of her lodgers.
 About two weeks ago Joseph Gibson, hired room in the house and when the first week was up she asked him for the rent. but he put her off with an excuse that he was just then out of funds. The second week expired Mon day night and after he left she locked up his room as he had not paid her any money.
 Mrs. Goss officiates as her own night clerk and about o'clock yesterday morning she received a visit from Gib- son. He wanted to know why she had locked up his room and she told him that he could not stay there any longer unless he paid the rent due Gibson said he had money in his room and if she would go with him he would pay her.
 They started to go upstairs, Mrs. Goss leading. She wore a shawl round her shoulders and when they were half way up the stairs Gibson seized the shawl and threw it over her head and lace, holding it tight with one hand to prevent her screaming. With the other hand he took $4 from her pocket and threw her down stairs. He then ran down stairs and out of the house. Mrs Goss picked herself up and staggered into the street, screaming for help.
 Policeman T. R. Finn was on Sac ramento street near Kearny and heard her screams. At the same time he saw man running up Sacramento street toward Dupont. He gave chase and succeeded in capturing Gibson, who had taken refuge between two houses on California street.
 Gibson surrendered without a strug- gle and Finn took him back to the Fremont House, where Mrs. Goss iden- tified him and preferred a charge of robbery against him. He was taken to the City Prison and booked on the charge.
 Although the police say that Gibson IS worthless character there is no record of any serious crime against him and it is supposed he had com mitted the robbery in a moment of des- peration. The case has been assigned to Judge J1achImsen's c)dr-.
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The Celtic Union met and made final arrangements for their section of the line. It is probable that there will be over 1000 men from the various organizations forming the union. Each man will wear the distinctive badge of his society Their float will carry thirty-two little girls. dressed in white and representing the thirty-two counties of Ireland There will also be four men to represent the four provinces and the float will be es- corted by twelve men in armor
 The Pioneers have all been notified that they will each be given a number, which will entitle the holder to a seat in a cer- tain hack. and to avoid confusion the hackmen will be ordered to take no one who has not the proper card. As such a large attendance is expected at the re- ception to be held on the evening of the 2th, but one ticket, entitling the holder and two ladies to enter, will be allowed each member
 The Supervisors of Contra Costa County have appointed F. L. Glass and T. l.. Mo Mahon aids to the grand marshal from that county.
 MT. Healy Is busy inspecting dancers and dancing in order that he may be properly qualified to select for the com ing 1alr. lie spent all day at 1t yester- day, and what pretty dancers he did not see then he will see on some other occa- sioh. he doesn't object to the work and says he will have the best if every pretty loot In the city must kick for his own individual delectation.
 inc proposition of the management of the fair to outfit all brides and grooms Who will guarantee to go to the KIondike mas brought in ten applications, and there VIII be more to follow. It is the inten- tion 10 set apart some night on which all the @ couples may be married at the same tiihe-a sort of matrimonial night.
 AS a result of the petition made by the jubilee executive committee in regard to the public school children having a holt day, the Board of Education has decided tnat the public schools of San Francisco snail be closed from January q to Janu- ary 29. inclusive
 me condition. of the jubilee fund up to oate IS as follows: Previously made pub- he' sl4.6I9 30; Sutter-street Railway Com pany, S2oO; Street Department, s6I: cash. Soo; Neville & Co.,, $40; Kullman. Salz & Co'' S25; Auditors office, s25; City and county Attorneys office. s2O; E. T. Allen company. s2O; cash, Sf1; Meyer, Wilson S, o. slO; Main & Winchester, s10; D. Blu menthal & Co.,, s10; Meyerstein Company. sI0; Thomas Glynn. s10; smaller amounts. sH 5o. Total. s15.25S so.
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as absolute
 The Chinese division will be under the leadership of Robert L. Park, a well-edu- cated Chinese, who Is instructor of Eng fish in Chinese school in this city and student at the State University. He speaks English perfectly and with little or no accent, and he Is most enthusiastic over the part his countrymen will take in the celebration. He has selected as his aids Leong Poon and Lee Chin. An Chung and Leonard Leon have been ap- pointed aids to the grand marshal. The Chinese expect to have at least 100 men on foot in the parade. besides those who will be on the big float
 A novel float, representative of Gala veras County, is contemplated for the parade by the miners of Angels Camp. Since the Spanish word 'Calaveras" sig nifies skull" the float will be a represen- tation of a skull, large enough in size to correspond with the total output of gold from the county.
 Pacific Parlor's jubilee ball on January 24. at Native Sons Hall, will be an af- fair of exceptional brilliancy.
 The committee of arrangements con- sists of Daniel A. Ryan (chairman), Frank R. Neville, Joseph H. Cunning ham, Paul McDermott, Josenh K. flaw kins, William H. Hazel and Frank Smith.
 The committee from the Native Daugh- terS in charge of the feminine portion of the celebration met in profoundest se- crecy last night and decided to add to the costume already selected for the young ladies who are to ride in the parade d white velvet cloak lined with gold, to be worn loosely over the shoulders of each fair equestrienne.
 The place the ladies are to have in the parade Is giving them some concern. It Is generally understood that they will be escorted by the Native Sons, but that was not definite enough for them, and it was finally decided that they should hold the place between the Exempt Bremen and the Veterans. Their float, too, although it had been already decided upon. was matter for considerable discussion. They promise that 1t will be the gem of the parade.
 P. J. Healy of the Miners Fair commit tee called during the meeting with re- quest from the miners committee that the ladies set day during the fair which could be devoted to the Native Daugh- ters. committee consisting of Mrs c. J. Rader. Buena Vista Parlor, Mrs A. E. Barbich of La Estrella and Mrs Day of Golden Gate was, appointed to take the matter in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-19
CROOKS TO BE
 WELL WATCHED
Capt. Bohen Making Arrange nents for Certain Visitors
 to the Jubilee.
Bunko Men and Pickpockets Will Be Arrested as Soon as They Land
 and Kept in Prison.

In view of the approaching Golden Ju- bilee, when a large number of pickpock- cts and bunko men may be expected from other centers. Captain Bohen has in structed his detectives to arrest every one on sight and lock them up until strangers visiting for that occasion have left. The same action will also be taken in regard to local pickpockets and sure thing men.
 "I don't believe" said the captain yes terday. that there is a single bunko man in this city at the present time. John E. Gagus, the king of them all. and three of his followers. Thomas Bailey, Charles Morgan and Samuel Whitney, who were arrested last week for trying a trick on a visiting miner and were charged with va grancy, were the last of the gang.
 "Gagus faithfully promised me that he would never try bunko trick again and was willing to be known as a reformed gambler. I believed his words and as the other three agreed to leave the city I had the charges of vagrancy withdrawn.
 When the Bryan party came to this State during the beginning of last July, Joe Green, a notorious bunko man from the East and his gang accompanied them everywhere, but when Bryan came to this city they were afraid to follow. Two of them came as far as Oakland, and l sent two of my men over and got them to return home. During the Christian Endeavor convention the city was freer of pickpockets and bunko men than on any other former occasion, and only a few trifiing losses were reported.
 'I want to say that there has been less stealing since I became captain of detec- tives than for years, and in one night when I was a detective I have seen more stolen than during the whole of the past seven or eight months. It should not be forgotten that this is a seaport town and criminals of all classes arrive here from all parts of the world.'
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-19
On MONDAY, January 17th, and following days, we will place on sale 35 CASES BEST QUALITY WHITE and COLORED WOOL BLANKETS that we have just pur- chased from the Golden Gate WOOlGn Manufacturing Company this city.

These Blankets are in all the different sizes ThGu come in white from 66x80 inches to 90x90 inches, The COlOfed are from 5 pounds to 107 pounds in weight ThGu are all PURE WOOL. Most of them are made from IMPORTED AUSTRALIAN WOOL, and the en- tire lot will be offered bu us fullu 15 per cent less than the present cost to manufacture.
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been reached and passed by the
 finance committee, and now sums
 that at first seemed far and away
 above every effort are begin ming to be looked at as possibilities. The sixteen thousand that Mir Coleman spoke so feelingly of few nights ago is now almost in hand, and as the sum events for the great celebration are un- folding themselves.
 The parade will be the feature of the day. There will be more troops in line, both regular and mAIIia, than have tramped the rough cobbles in many a year, and the pageant which will follow the military column will call out nearly every able-bodied and patriotic citizen of the city.
 There will be ten companies of the First United States Infantry, eight batteries of the Third United States Artillery, four troops of the Fourth United States Cav airy, the brigade and regimental staffs and the two regimental bands. Following these will come two regiments of militia and as many divisions of the Naval Milf tia as can be brought together. The un- usually large line of minCa will be as sured, as a result of the action of the parade committee in appropriating 5000 to defray the expenses of me out-of town companies. A half-rate has been secured from the railroad for uniformed men, and the money will be devoted to the trans portation of the men.
 It has also been decided that the plan to start the parade at 10:30 o'clock means pretty nearly all the words imply. The column shall start at that time, say the members of the parade committee, and those, organizations which are not in line at the proper time will have to fall in at the end of 1t all. ThIs rule Is laid down
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city to look out and not get into a tob- ping hole with these people. This cannot pc done in the manner i'll whi... the prop erty VIII or is proposed to be acquired for park purposes. There is no hurry about Ihls thing the surveying of the land will do no harm.
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Fakes and Fakers,'' and charts bearing dates and statistics will be used to prove the arguments made by the socialists against the capitalist system of produC- tion and distribution, and in support of the certainty of the coming of the col lective ownership of .4Ie means of produc-. ton. and distribution. The meeting will be held under the auspices of Liberty Branch, Socialist Labor party.
 Cure your cold with Lows Horehound Cough Syrup; price 10c. AT Sansome st. ,
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E.#XT 40 To LINE NREANIs tSBEy Cures CONSUMPTION, COUGHS ND COLDS. BRONCHITIS DEBILITY. (@ WASTING DISEASES, ASTHMA INFLUENZA, SCROFULOUS HUMORS, ETC by building up the wasted tissues and feeding the oyer-worked nerves in such a manner that after using. HEALTH IS THE NATURAL RESULT.
 EVERYBODY LIKES TT.
 Physicians prescribe 1t. All good druggists other.
 N. B.-Beware of limitations. This article Ia the oldest of its kind in the market Many try to make a remedy just as good'' but succeed
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American Torchon mat boards. visiting, wedding, tally and programme cards. mating and drawing papers. vegetable parchment, tracing cloths and all other things that are good in fine stationery and artists materials. Sanborn, Vatl& Co.,
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See exhibition of above Blankets in our show windows, with sizes, weights and prices marked on each quality.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
Even Without War, It Is a Proud
Example of Yankee Genius.
ONE MORE MAN-OF-WAR
EXPECTED TO BE ADDED BEFORE
POSSIBILITIES BEGIN.
Steel Gunboat Built In Scotland In
15S6-Marix Assigned to Com
mand of the oversign-Maneu-
vers of Flying Squadron-Ships
In Asiatic Squadron.

Washington, April 6.-But one more
man-of-war is expected to be added to
the American navy before the outbreak
of hostilities This is a gunboat of 500
tons displacement and eight feet
draught She was built by Yorker of
Glasgow in 1896. She is of steel, PA
feet long by 80 feet beam. Her max
imum speed is only IA knots. She has
an armament of nine quick-fire guns,
up 10 six-pounders in calibre. She can
be delivered at Key West within IS
hours of her sale.
LIEUTENANT MARK.
Secretary Long has recognized the
valuable service rendered to the coun-
try and to the navy by Lieutenant
Commander Mark. the judge advocate
of the Maine court of inquiry. by as
signing him to command the steam
yacht Sovereign, which is now being
converted into an auxiliary cruiser at
New York. Secretary Long selected
the appropriate name of Solace for the
Creole, which is to be converted into a
hospital ship. The lighter Saturn will
retain her present name and be as
signed to the flying squadron.
HOLLAND BOAT.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt said
last night that he knew nothing of the
report that the government had made
an offer of $125, 600 for the Holland sub
marine torpedo boat. 1t is admitted by
other officials that in the event of war
this vessel will be taken by the United
States.
The navy department officials are
still keeping a watchfuI eye for the ac
quisition of any vessels abroad that
possibly may be obtained.
1t has been the aim of the depart
ment to secure ships that were fin
ished or in such stage of completion
that they could be transferred to the
United States promptly before HOSTILE
ties commenced. In many cases where
ships were in process of construction
the department has obtained refusals
on them which will preclude their ac-
a.isition by Spain should an attempt
be made by that nation to get them
There are a number of vessels now
building on which several months work
is necessary before they are compfet-
ed. but the government is not anxious
regarding these.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
THE QUESTION OF THE HOUR.
Delay In Its Settlement Gave Rise
to Various Opinions.

Washington, April 6.-The delay in
the settlement of the Cuban question,
| involved in the announcement made to-
DAY that the presidents message would
probably not be sent to congress be-
| fore next Monday. was received in the
senate with varying degrees of favor
or disfavor. depending largely upon the
predictions and personal political as
sociations of senators. All united in the
necessity of protecting the safety OF
General Lee and other American citi-
zens in Cuba. Many. however. were
inclined TO criticise because our citi-
zens had not been removed heretofore.
while others declared protection fer
them should have been sent to Havana.
1T is a humiliating spectacle, said
Senator Quay of Pennsylvania, tint
with our fleet within 80 miles of Ha-
vana we are not able to protect our
people in that port
The request" said Senator Proctor,
merely illustrates the character Of the
people we are dealing with in this mat
ter"
The intense Cuban sympathizers on
both sides of the senate chamber were
free in their expression Of opinion that
there was some motive for the delay
that did not appear on the surface.
They did not question the good faith of
the representation as to the danger of
Americans in Cuba, but they agreed
that there must have been other causes
for the administration course.
When the Madrid bulletin stating the
probability of an armistice in Cuba
was made known. they found in it
verification of their surmises. At one
time during the afternoon the indica-
ton was strong that dissatisfaction
would find voice in the open session of
hr,t thnGp Nyf fa1t dtcnACal
to discuss the question were restrained
largely from a feeling of delicacy. be-
cause not fully certain OF their ground.
The conservative element did not
find cement in the situation.
They were not displeased over ne
prospect of delay, but they expressed
regret at the occasion for it.
1.-The publication of the fact Of dan
ger to Americans in Cuba" said one of
them, will set the country afiame and
the war spirit will be more rampant
tomorrow than ever"
Senator Elbins was among the con-
servatives who expressed apprehension
as to reports from General Lee, but he
found great announcement in the out
look for a peaceful settlement of the
difficulty. Other conservative senators
were inclined to minimize the armistice
report.
The personal followers of the presi-
dent declined to see any other reason
for his action than that of conserving
the safety of Americans in Cuba, and
said that for him to have taken any
other course would, under the circurn-
stances, have heen inconsiderate and
inhuman, and therefore. not like the
president. Altogether. the days pro-
ceedings had the effect OF leaving the
senate in an unsettled condition, but it
also relieved the tension to a percepti-
HE daOrpp
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
WHAT DELAYED MESSAGE.
Opinion Favors the Havana Rather
Than Madrid Theory.

Washington. April 6.-The most care
full investigation in official circles to-
night failed to develop anything in
support of the theory that the delay
of the presidents message was due to
the situation at Madrid, rather than
that at Havana. When the announce
ment was first made today that the
message had been withheld, the infer
ence was drawn in some circles that
the delay was partly influenced by the
action of the queen regent. who was
reported as willing to yield everything
demanded by the United States, pro-
vided 1t could be done without precipi-
tating a popular disturbance in Spain.
Press dispatches of a pending cabinet
crisis in Madrid tended to confirm this
Those closest to the president refused
to discuss the Madrid situation further
than to say there was no information
from that quarter and no fresh nego-
tiations had been opened. 1t is re-
ported the crux of the situation was in
Havana. This was confirmed by MEM
bers of the foreign relations committee,
to whom this explanation had been
made in such form that they professed
themselves satisfied to accept it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
TIE FLYING SQUADRON.
Description of a Firing Test On the
Brooklyn.

Fort Monroe, Va, April 6.-The
Brooklyn, flagship of the flying squad
ron, tried her S-inch guns today, in or
der to test the new elevating apparatus
designed to give them greater range.
The test was not made solely TO demon
strate the utility of the apparatus, but
also to see II the turrets, after being
so materially changed, would stand the
shock to which they are subjected. The
test, which was under the direction of
Commods - Schiey and Captain Cook
was of n most satisfactory nature. and
Commodore Schley said that the Brook
lyn was in the best of fighting trim.
At O'Clock this afternoon the order
clear ship for action was given, and
in IS minutes every railing, rope. cap
stan. anchor. small boats and loose
hamper OF every kind had been re-
moved. and the big cruiser stood out
grim ard defiant in the sunlight. The
guns used were the forward S-iaeh
pair, and the firing was under the di-
rection Of Lieutenant Commander Ma
son, with Lieutenant Rush in command
of the turret. Commodore Schley aud
CAPTAIN Cook stood on the quarter deck
TO notice the vibration of the turret,
which asterward was declared to be
minimum.
The first shot was sent out with a
service charge of S. pounds of powder.
the gun being elevated only five de-
srces.
The 200 pound shell left the muzzle
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
FORAKER MADE A POINT.
Intervention Alone Would Create a
Financial Responsibility.

Washington, April at the meeting
today of the senate committee on for
eign relations the question of Cuban
bonds was raised. 1t was brought up
by Senator Foraker. who said that he
had heard it intimated that there was
speculation in Cuban bonds behind his
resolutions. declaring for the recogni-
ton of Cuban independence. This he
said, was not true in any respect, and
he added that he had not known when
the resolution was drawn that there
were any Cuban bonds out. He had
investigated the question since, how
ever, and had learned that only $4,000
of Cuban bonds had been sold. This,
the senator said. in sarcastic tone,
he did not consider sufficient to even
influence the course of events.
Mr.. Foraker then stated that there
was another point of the bond ques-
ton. to which he decided to invite the
attention OF the committee, and this
was the possibility of the United
States having to assume responsibility
for the payment of the interest, if not
the principal. OF the Spanish bonds Sc
cured by the Cuban revenues in case
Of Intervention OF this country in the
Cuban war without first recognizing
the independence of the Cubans He
said he would not assert positively that
such would be the case, but he believed
the positions strong enough under in
ternational law to make ground for an
international law suit. He stated that
there were no less than S4O0 900, 600 of
these bonds
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-07
Gle FRonF MADRID.n
Pope's Calculations Upset By Reports
of American Mediation

London, April THE Rome cores
pondent of the Daily News describing
th,. origin of the statement that Amer
lea sought the pope's mediation, says:
This lie from Madrid, as they open
~ call it in the vatican, has upset the
calculations of the pope and may cause
the entire ruin of the good offices of the
pontiff, because of the dislike among
Americans of Intervention by the pope,
not only as the head of the Catholics,
but as a European prince, as he wishes
to be considered, his action thus being
opposed to the Monroe doctrine.
1T is supposed that Madrid gave this
version to make it appear that the
United States was backing down be-
cause unpTepared for war. Papal ac-
ton now continues in pressing Spain
to accept the conditions Of the United
States. and is working indirectly for
the spread of the peace spirit in Amer
lea. Even at the vatican, the indie
pendence of Cuba now seems newt
able, with or without war.
Cant the pope and the powers which
join him induce Spain TO withdraw
peacefully instead Of being driven out?
The possibility or not of concluding an
armistice will be the first step toward
the one or the other solution. The
Italia says that Mgr. Martinelli, the
apostolic delegate at Washington, has
cabled TO the vatican that President
Mckinley expresses his best wishes for
the success of the pope in obtaining
sn arTnistice in Cuba, but that the pres
ident considers the question, 'one be-
tween Spain and Cuba, while there is a
question between Spain and the United
States, and the two have nothing to do.
with each other