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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22
ROBBED OF
 HIS GOLD
 BY A FRIEND Isadore Degorski the Victim of a Doodle
 Ringer" Claimed He Owned Sev- eral Gold Mines in
 Alaska.
Relieved of His Money While on the Way to the Safe
 Deposit Building.
RUsE OF A CROOK
Old Iron Was Substituted for the Coin of the Realm With
 Success.

1sadore Degorski, tailor doing bus mess at 333 Eddy street, was cleverly robbed of one thousand dollars last Saturday afternoon. Degorski was about leaving his place of business when he was met by a notorious boo dle ringer" who Is known to the po- lice as "Joe" Blanchard. The latter represented that he had just arrived from the Klondike, where he had an interest in several gold mines.
 After a short conversation, during which Blanchard depicted In glowing colors the vast resources of the frozen north, he exhibited a "dummy'' roll which he claimed contained $21, 900 in greenbacks Blanchard asserted that he did not care to carry so much money on his person, as he feared that he might be stood up and robbed. Be- ing told of his victims honesty he asked him to take care of the money" Degorsh innocently informed him that he had 5000 in gold which he intended to place in the bank
 Don't trust any bank" remarked the confidence man. You will surely lose your money if you do."
 Blanchard then suggested that they rent box in the safe deposit, where he claimed their money would be safe. Degorski, thinking that Blanchard was an honorable gentleman" as he ex- pressed 1t, readily acquiesced. Blanch- ard then produced a sort of cash box, and, placing his roll of "greenbacks" in 1t, handed 1t to the unsuspecting tailor The latter, at the suggestion of Blanch- ard. also deposited his 5000 in gold in the box. The two men then started for the safe deposit to rent box in which was to be stored the money. The box was duly deposited, and Degorski was congratulating himself in having met such nice gentleman" when he met friend, who was acquainted with the methods of the Doodle ringer
 He told him he had been robbed, and suggested to him to return to the safe deposit and examine the box. To his surprise he found that it contained a number of washers" such as are used on garden hose, and a bundle of paper The gold belonging to the unsuspecting tailor had been abstracted by his new found friend while they were on the way to the Safe Deposit building. After realizing that he had been robbed De- gorski visited police headquarters and reported the matter to Captain Bohen. The latter at once detailed Detectives Gibson, Wren, Reynolds and Dinan to arrest the clever poodle ringer, but de- spite their efforts, he Is still at large. They believe he has left the city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22
USED ALL THE
 AMMUNITION Many Gun Tests Made by pr. Shiels in the Figel
 Case.
All of the Tes irnony Given for tn Defense Seems to Point to
 Suicide.

When the Figel case was reopened be- fore Judge Cook and jury yesterday morning, pr. George Franklin Shiels, & well-known medical expert, was called to the stand for the defense. Much stress seemed to be laid on his testimony and the cross-examination was long and thorough.
 The witness testified as to his gradua- ton from various colleges and his experi- ence in this city, as well as in European cities, regarding bullet wounds. The wit ness stated In response to questions asked by General Barnes for the defense that he had experimented with Smith & Wesson revolver extensively. The wit ness stated that the pistol found in the office of Hoffman, Rothchild & Co.,, on the evening of June l, was identical with the one which he had used in experiments on various bodies, and the witness fur thermore stated that without doubt human being could infiict upon himself such wounds as were received by the de- ceased merchant, and that 1t was prob able the wounds were self-inf1icted. All the testimony given by the witness tended to prove the theory of suicide and the testimony given seemed to carry much weight, as the opinion of the witness has proved valuable on previous occasions.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22
EXAMINER DESECRATES GRAVES IF MARTYRED HER0ES|

pity it feels. The taking off of the men of the Maine was a tragedy too terrible, the shock too great to be passed over with a tear and word of regret. Whether they were victims of treachery or of accident the country views them as martyrs, their memory belongs to the whole people. The half masted flags are in token of wide spread grief.
 Perhaps nothing could be more fit ting than shaft to mark the somber event of their perishing. Such a mon- ument would have to be erected by the free offerings of American citizens. The country feels that the brave sac- riflced to the cruel exigency of peace are as truly worthy as those who have been called upon to yield their lives amidst the tumult of war. These brave men are not destined to be forgotten.
 But nothing could be less fitting than to have the monument reared, not to the men whose titles it shall bear, but to the greed and selfishness of an in- dividual who feeds and fattens on mo- toriety, who is stirred by no generous impulse, and who would as readily se-
  tion of ship and it's crew as by print ing the grotesque figure of a yellow kid. It is hardly necessary to say the individual is w. R. Hearst, that the unclean sheet he conducts in New York is the instrument by which he is mak- ing his appeals, and that the other un- clean sheet, an echo and a shadow of the filthy one on which he bestows a greater affection, is doing all it can to raise funds to perpetuate in marble the Hearst belief that he is patriot
 What does he care for the sailor dead? Yet even had Hearst for once been prompted by decent motives he would have won applause and support, albeit his haste demonstrated not that he wished to have the memory of the Maine's crew perpetuated, but rather that he feared another would make the suggestion and he be robbed of glory. His motives, however, are apparent, and they lack a redeeming quality.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22

so much when he was living, and care so much for him that it makes me feel strange, and 1 cry when his grave looks like no one cared to remember him now that he is dead. When he was alive l used to visit him at the engine house once week and spend the day with him, and now miss him so much. hope to get the money my mamma says belongs to me, as I want to fix up fathers grave and go to school that l may be smart man." Such is the story of child left fatherless by the hand of adverse fate, and who now in his youth and innocence is deprived of the gold a charitable public chose that he should have
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22

or tender years. remained from his bed late last night and brooded in his childish way over the strange chapter that had come into his life since the death of his father beneath the crumbling walls of the Standard Biscuit Company's fac tory.
 Knowing last night that the courts had been called upon to give him his rights, but not knowing the great pres sure that would be brought to bear against him to prevent him from gain ing them, he immediately assumed that in a few days wealth would be his and many of his childish wishes would be answered.
 T want the money to go to college 9 he said. "I don't want some one else to keep it until I get older, because 1t will do me more good now If get it I will have my fathers grave fixed up, as I don't like to go out there now and look upon it, as it looks so lonesome and deserted. Father used to care for me
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22
CHIEF LEES
 ON THE CARPET
Accused of Failing to Per- form the Duties of
 His Office.
His Attention Frequently Called to Open Violations Of
 the Law.

Attorney Regensburger, acting in be- half of number of property owners in the vicinity of Mason and Eddy and Mason and Ellis streets, presented a petition to the Board of Police Commis- sioners last night in which were enl- braced charges of neglect of duty against Chief Lees. The charge was to the effect that the Chief of Police had willfully and consistently refused and declined to perform the duties of his office in. closing certain disreputable houses at Nos. III, 113, 115 and 117 Mason street.
 Regensburger, in his petition, says a number of citizens and taxpayers of this city who own much of the prop erty in the vicinity of the notorious places notified the Chief of Police in January last of the character of the inmates of the houses. His attention was called to their open violation of the law, and he was asked to act in the matter.
 Subsequently, the Chief of Police asked for statement of facts concern ing the character of the inmates of the houses. This was given, and 1t was shown to the Chief of Police that the statements could be proven, yet it is said he refused to act.
 The attorney, in his petition, says:
 I have been put off by excuses from time to time, and each and every time the Chief made an excuse; such and all of said excuses were, to my mind subter- fuges, and on Friday. the 11th day of February. 1898. I was informed by the said Chief that the Police Courts were overcrowded and that the Juuges would not issue warrants; and at the same time 1 was further informed by him that all of his time was taken up by the charter and that he could not attend to the matter.
 The following persons signed the peti- ton to the said Chief of Police to abate the business carried on in those houses: Mrs. Harriet Mccarthy, Mrs. J. c. Mo Cauley, H. J. Mccoy, John P. Gallagher, F. Nigro, c. G. Larsen, I. N. Kowalsky, M. J. somers, Claus Spreckels. (by A. B. Spreckels), Ann Albreckt (by D. J. Oliver), Alexander w. Wilson. R. J. Techau. Mrs. Ernestine Krerng and MT. I Greenwald.
 l charge that the actions of the said Chief of Police are unwarranted ana are fragrant violations of his duties. ana l respectfully request. in submitting tnis
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22
DEATH A YELLOW
 CIRCULATION AGENT

THILE the nation still mourns
 u [ its dead, some of whom sleep NA on an alien and hostile shore ' ' in graves which must ever be
 nameless, some of whom found rest in the deeps of Ha- vana harbor, the common heart yearns to show in meet and proper way the
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22

Ten cents for bottle of Lows Hore- hound Cough Syrup. AT Sansome st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22

The Superior Court has been called upon by the infant son of a brave firelma an who died at his post of duty to compei the San Francisco Examiner 10 disgorge funds which it cOl- Iected for him.
 The funds were obtained from the public under the false and fraudulent representation on that they would be given to the families of the dead fremen without delay.
 Eight months have passed since the agents of w. R. Hearst collected s7OOO. but tile widows and the fatherless have not seen a cent of the money which the dcluded cOnfribIl- tors gave 10 the newspaper COIL fdence men on Mission street.
 Weary of poverty and dis cOuraged after fruitIess ap- peals for even a part of the funds so generously donated by the sympathetic public. the principal sufferer has cOnclud- ed to make a test suit. The newspaper sliell-game artists will be compelled 10 explain their shameful conduct in a court Of.justice.
 Thomas E. Hallinan, infant son of Timothy Hallinan, the heroic fireman who perished at his post of duty on June $, has sued w. R. Hearst for $2333 B. being funds collected by the yellow journal on Mission street from the public, as the Examiner stated, ito aid the families of the three brave men who suffered death to perform their duty
 The money was donated under the statement of the paper that the family was in pressing need of funds.
 The sum asked for by the minor, on
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22
cAsrE SERVICE TO ALL THE WORLD.
zI,ooo OFFICES IN AMERICA.
Standard Tina
RECEIVED at San Francisco, Gala.

 Seattle sponden
 
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11

eighteen slices Of the beam. oach travelling ~
slightly different rate.
The retarlation in the progress OF the llsh'
amounts to 10000 waves for each plate II goes
through. Therefore the small portion or the
origin al bundle OF rays that has travtrsed the
whole eighteen plates is about 100000 waves
behind the portion that did not go through any
81 them SO soon as one recalls the fact 'hat
color IS due merely to differences in the rate
Of vibration he can see that this gradual re-
tardation must break up the beam. not mo al
the colors OF The rainbow. but into iniinitesmahy
delicate shades of some one hue. The instru-
pent is not intended to give full spectrum
hut 10 examine microscopcally minute Poruon
Of It.
Owing To its peculiar shape Professor Michel
son calls his device an "echelon srecuoS"ope'
Although the design is exceedingly simple l"e
Construction is unspeakatly difficult. Inc piah
here employed for treating a light ray MAKES
necessary a degree OF uniformity in the tinch-
ness and leyelness Of the plates that can scarcely
he imagined by the uninitiatcd. Workmanship
OF the most wonderful precision is required III
the process Of manufacture. In prac'ce' tnt
optician would make one plate OF glass % t'''
nroper thickness and smoothness. ha'ih& AZ
the mathematlcans say. perfectly plane ana
naralIol surfaces" ard then cut this w into
the proper number Of pieces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11

familiar figure OF the highroad. whom Eve.
body knows and likes, and whose Opinions "
every subject, from weather to matfi'n'a' =,
delivered with oracular dignity. Coae" o."
driver are survivals Of old-time conditions =
quaint as any church or cottage In the n' '
roses. h
The terminus OF this short s'ase W. ,.d
Freshwater Bay, with cluster oil '"'Ae Nv,
Of Il, and one famous house, Farrihs'o'' ..
Of these strings OF cottages WINDS a0''r
high flank Of Alton Down, and ends !"
Of sand and breaker: another is 'A"e
lodging houses and shops at the foo' OIL ~
beautiful down. with the Tennyson peA'o" :,
on its crest: another group. a miie A"",' Az.
circles an old stone church with s'ua' s,rsa
battled tower; there is fourth cluster ', s,., 4
Il School Green. and tEere are sea''V''S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11

hIo NJ cutting over 10000 lines 10 the men.
The rarrowncss - su,h scratches is alnos' III
concs Vablc
Tin grating is superior 20 nc PRISM III TWO
respects Ii IS nor" ,ompac; ana mahascap'''
ana 4 has a higher l.rpcrs!ve power. In the
latter respect II rot in The former. the nc"
instrument ~ Professor Nj nelson SUTpaSses
the grating III, best gratngs now IN scr'''e
haN, q r,-olsing POKER of 10000 That ~ the
fpocfroscope which Professor MiffcISon mas
rc,cuiIy been using Is 3UoVo and he expects
soon 10 have one tha' viii rate at 'co"
With such an .nquisitor Nh physicist Is sure
TO X; at "a host %. secrets hitherto beyond MS
ken.
RI" general arrangement ~ this Instrument
is .asg. understood even hy one who docs not
master The prIncipl. on which II "orhs' n
series %, glass blocks. shaped something Ike
faihrr chick dosr'nOs compos" II. An Idea OF
thor appearance aud position can be obtained
is imagining ihrgc blocks 10 b' placed on edge,
~ . table or Other horizontal surfoco. close to-
ccth,r WITH .hc face ~ one agains, the back
Oh, Oh. I.,; The spoctroscor' a; the Ryerson
Laboratory has eighteen Of these pieces. and
ihcy ar az about sovcn-o .rhths Of an inch
Thick D..rhtccn milimctres. 10 be oxacO. II
may boz. assumed that th"y are all OF the same
width say quarters Of An inch and rs
ihcv stand on their edges tho width here
means h,.gh. above the surface ~ the table.
But tho lengths vary II rulcr or other
s,iaieh, edge be brought against the series. SO
49, To- bring thcir l,fthand crds In II line, it will
be- discovered that the other ends 10 rot match.
h.t constitute d regular Night Of steps. The
ar; domino is an inch or more long The sec
oad IS shorter hy on, miimctre Tho third is
~. m.Iii..trcs shorter. The eighteenth Is
tic...,cn millirctrcs shortcr and therefore is
rot moro than a third o. All inch long.
When this instrument IS IN use the ray OF
series from the wide TO ia. narrow end and
~, ud"nifS ing apparatus Or eyop,ece is placed
n,>t th, latter. II will hc perceived therefore,
that II ,hc beam BE- wide enough this succession
~ c;.n:s VII cnsuc. Aftcr going through the
first plate ia 'hc series most Of thc light Will
pass ou through tho uo>t one, but small por
tlon ~ IL VIII come out into The open air, IN
c"asc. is.u.e 81 tho dinlnuton Ia size Of the
second pocH. That portion which comes out Will
traycl parallel with tina, which goes into The
so.ond plate bat 1t Will move trine faster be
ca-ee Tho glass offers some regis iance to its
prngrcss only n htup. yet enough to produce
a certain peculiar optical effect.
At each step in Tie series this phenomenon
is repeated. Another small portion Of the oriSl-
nal beam comes ont into the air but continues
20 go on IN al unchanged direction. AT the
further enG Of tie Instrument then, there gre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11


<r IN HOLLAND.
From The London Globe.
A Dutch yweddhg.4is a .portentpas business.
Smart Holland dpks sHssshsyotoits, }n oarh'iks
French Protestant churches. Inc 'un's SO ,
hours The bridegroom, in full evening dress
and the bride, in orthodox White satin Sit ul,n',
chairs in front of the black ooei minister bt
delivers an cxtampore address fairly brlStno
Win Personalities Meanwhile relatives sob in
pcws until finally every one WHO can prove IN"
remotest connection with the Drde kiHsrs MI
Next 10 lows a tremendous breakfast IN Fr' hch
style. 1t is de rigueur Tor all the Trims y,
the bride TO send her in the morning Il DDuluf'
or basket OF white flJwcrs plentituliy ilptohen
With numbers OF these a very gay e1ect Is
produced, though the Dutch are ani'nlapIs
behind the times in table decoration ana poSey ,
making with the advent Of the ''horS dEuVre
come speeches. The brides brother or n.her
delegate first rings small haIdpeii' ihen
amid a silence broken by the chee;Iui cllchihs
OF knives and forks. health Is proposed lheh
ceremonial. Ladies ana gentlemen must alike
rise from their seats. and, so!emnly Eling up -
the person toasted, touch his glass "ith thelr
own After a score Of speeches me lhnhg eelS
monoto nous, but it Is carried out TO the pitter
end Any person omitted would feel aggreled
Ir Holland il Is the family before everything
4 leading barrister was recently coinpeiled 10
throw 10 an important case in order 10 a''end
the birthday dinner party OF an aged laiher VINO
lived three hours distant b. rail.
The Dutch are excellent husbands, bu, quite
preposterOusly jealous. An EnSiishnan VINO
found himself in n party consisting almost en-
tirply Of assorted couples. venturcd 10 pay rev
compliments and mild attentions TO a charming
wanna, married woman. He even had the asSuf-
ance TO include her in a general offering of roses
made to the company. The husband was furi-
GUS He cancelled 4 previously given dinner IN
yitation. and there we're awful rumors thar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11

though dues are now very rare he desired TO
challenge the offender, who wisely placed the
sea between himself and his wOuld-be opponent
Babies have a comfortable time enough IN
Holland. where the cramping swaddlng pillow
is replaced By English layettes. 1t is however,
extensive TO know too many. for every woman
who visits or is visited by nurse and infant for
the first time must give the former ut least hVe
shillngs.
Mourning is very long and very strict. Even
the poorest leave of their gold cap pins and
headpieces for more than O year after the
death OF O parent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
TIE ISLE OF ROSES.
CLIMPSES OF THE BRIGHTEST .GARDrf
IN ENGLAND - TENNYSON'S y.,UOMr
NEAR THE NEEDLEs-A REvfd, ..~.
OF COLOR EVERY .''s r.s
WHERE ~,
ssile
Freshwater Bay, Angus; "a

Freshwater Bay, Angus; "A
The Isle of Wight Is about sixty miles in x,,,
as white winged yacht takes til measure,
flight around it. Within the same commas, !.
would not he easy to find anywhere else In "a.
world so many sources Of pleasure and recre.
ton for holiday seekers Of every rank and ~,
dition The island Is the fayorite resting pla..
OF the Court; it Is the scene OF social revels an.
the brceziest sport Of high life II Is the re,,e,
Of the invalid and the refuge OF the bookworr,
and it is the paradise Of the cheap tripper ana
il brings 70 all a renewal OF the JOY Of life ana
relaxation either from pleasures too enfeeblln,
or from the business Of the workaday world.
As there is yellow gorSe in the wind-swept lei.
of Man where trees will not grow, 50 there Ar.
roses in The Isle OF Wight. where every doo,
yard Is frightened by tlie!r bloom, even as la,.
as December. Breezy are the chalky down,
which stretch from The Needles to Sandou,
Hay. bu: the breath OF the moist air Is lIpb,
around the uneXpanded buds" Nowhere 1,
England itself a land Of flowers are rose,
earlier or later or loyeef than in the Queens
fayorte island. where the air IS soft and yelvety
eyen in inidwnter and whore the sheltered val
leys are rich in yeTdu,c when the east wind,
are blowing in March 7. yies with Cornwall
and South Dcvonshire in the possession Of .
semi-tror,ical climate, which is not easryaing IN
summer. since the heat IS tempered by cool. in.
MIGRATING breczes. There are bolder sea walls
and grander scenery clscw here IN England. but
IN, ISL. of Wight IS the loveest and most rest,
FIJI Of ali me Towering mcads IN the fairest q
lands.
MANY ROUTES TO TIE ISLAND
There are many routes for entering the island
but the one which prefer loads through Hamp
shir. 20 Huntington. whence there Is a short
passage across the Solent TO Yarmouth. win
Hurst Castle and The Needles close at hard
The quaint town on III" sandy shore is not tht
chief attraction but the od-fashored stage
coach drawn up at tie entrance to the pkrl
with the driver who has stepped cut 0. III
eos of Dickens. 1t is delightful reminiscens
of old-ti.ne England. The coach with ever
seat taken outside and in, and with boxes art
bags hcapcd or top or strapped on behind,
slowed away IN mysterious receptacles under.
reath Is the exact reproduction OF the VehcA
IN which Mr. Pickwick and his friends used
make their Journeys. IT may well be- for II hu
been in use for over fifty years on the island
The massage Of the coach is the event Of na
day. and women and children swarm out Of as
wavsde cottages as 1t trundles by. Every pas
senger DAYS his penny at the tollgate, and tn
driver cracks his whip, exchanges Jokes with VI
layers. and comments sagely upon the state d |
the CROPS and the condition OF The roads. VIII
his rudy face and genial manner he /
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
WHERE he WOULD SERVE.

From The Cincinnati Enquirer.
what DO you want to enlist for. now that the
war In all overr'
IL thought maybe could get Job as sub
stitute for those fellows who are getting kissed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
A DUTCH WEDDING. AN ORDEAL

ITS CURIOUS FEATURES OTTER ODD CUSTOMS
IN HOLLAND.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11

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