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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
SAN RAFAEL's MILlIoSA1RE.
Colonel Fini0an's Attorneys Instruc
Him to Remain Silent

Colonel Fini0an'x Attorneys Instruct
Him to Remain Silent.
SAN RAFAEL, CAL, April 15.-Colonel
Peter A. Finigan was asked this afternoon
when he expected to leave the County
Jail, where he is confined for refusing to
comply with the order of Superior Judge
Angelotti. He said that his attorneys
visited him yesterday and told him 10 be
patient little longer and he would be all
right. Ten days have now passed.
A woman calling herself female detec-
tive has visited him, but Colonel Finigan
SAYS that he is not aware of her purpose,
that he has employed no such person, and
does not know why she is concerned in
his affairs. The colonel's attorneys have
instructed him not to talk in regard to his
case, but the millionaire says he has
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Inritea to the Centennial.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. April 15-Pres-
ident Mckinley declined an invitation by
the committee of six from Nashville
which called upon him to ask his presence
at the opening of the Nashville Centen-
nial. He gave the committee to under
stand, however, that after the adjourn
ment of Congress he would be glad 10 ac-
cept. The com mmittee left, promising to
escort the President to the exposition any
time he can conveniently arrange to get
away.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
RICH HoNDUkAs oONoEss1oN.
Syndicate of American Capt alfsts VIII
Run the Country.

Syndicate of american Capt dlfsts VifI
Run the Country.
TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS, April 15-
A Honduras syndicate, composed of
prominent Americans, to-day received
from the Government vaDuable conces-
sions of a most extensive nature. The
American projectors are empowered to
undertake the building of an interoceanic
railway and to establish steamship line
on the Atlantic coast to connect with New
York. The syndicate may also organize
banks in the republic, collect customs, ad.
minister general finances, control the
mining interests of the country and ar
range all immigration privileges. Henry
Sprague, Chauncey Depew, The Astors and
Vanderbiits are interested in the syndi-
cate.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
BfoYoLE sWIADLEas ARREsrED.
They Sold Cheap for Cash, but Aerer
Sent the WheeLg.


Sent the Wheels.
NEW YORK, n. Y, April 15.-William
S. Thompso was arrested to-day upon q
warrant charging him with having con-
ductea swindling operations through the
mails. Postotfice Inspector Mayer of Chi
cago says Thompson and confederates
have swindled bicyclists throughout the
country to the extent of over $50 600.
Mayer came from Chicago several days
ago in search of Thompson.
They advertised" said the inspector.
''to give prizes to the three persons who
made the most words out of the title of
their bicycle. Then they ssnt letters 10
hundreds OF unsuccessful competitors,
offering to sell S100 bicycle for $45. They
got money from many persons, but did
not send the bikes
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Observation-Disclosures
to the Bill Argued
in the Senate.
Vest Praises the Influence of
Catholics in the Schools
for Redskins.
But There Is Paragraph Providing
That No Money Is to Go to
Sectarian Schools.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 15.-The
Senate spent an hour and a half to-day in
executive session on the arbitration
treaty, but did not resch a vote. Alter
ward the consideration of the Indian ap.
preparation bill was resumed.
A point of order on the Uncompahgre
amendment was withdrawn and the
amendment agreed to-53 to Is. 1t de-
clares that mineral lands in the Un-
com pahgre Indian reservation in Utah
are open 10 public entry under the min.
eral land laws of the United States, and
no one person to be allowed to make more
than one claim on lands con ntaining gill
sonite, and it opens the whole reservation
except the portion allotted Indians Janu-
ary 1, 1898.
One paragraph in the bill enacts that all
children born of marriage between whites
and squaws shall have equal rights in the
property of the tribe.
A motion TO strike this out was made by
Gallinger, who argued its effect would be
TO despoil the Indians for the benefit of
white adventurers.
After some discussion the motion was
rejected and the paragraph remains in the
bill, modified so as TO require the consent
of the majority OF the tribe and the ap-
proval OF The Secretary of the Interior.
The subject of Indian schools was
brought up by Vest in speech in which
he Iauded the influence of the Catholic
bitter contempt for people who imagine
they have a monopoly of religion. He
was Protestant, without the slightest
sympathy with any of the doctrines of
the Roman church. lie was exceedingly
sorry he was not good Catholic, because
some nf the best people he had ever known
were mem bers of thai church. He had no
doubt that the Roman church had done
more for practical charity than any other
denomination. AS to the blanketed In.
dians of the future he was ntirely hope
less.
The only chance for elevating the In
dian race was in rescuing younger In
dians from the influences of the tepee. He
had visited Irdian schools in Wyoming
and Montana few years ago, and obser-
vations which he then made had fixed him
in his opinions, and he now asserted there
was not single day the Indian school
was worth a dollar to the Indians or TO
the cause of civilization. Those schools
were travesties Oh education. The only
schools that had done the Indians any
good were those conducted by the Jesuits,
and if he had control of the subject he
would give the education of the Indians
to the people who could do it best and
cheapest.
Vest did not seek to have any change
made in the bill ON the subject of Indian
schools.
A paragraph in regard to them appro-
PIRATES 81, 200, 600 for day and industrial
schools for Indian children. and declares
it the settled policy of the Government to
make no appropriation hereafter for edu-
cation in any sectarlan school.
Consideration of the bill had not
ended when, at P. NJ. the Senate, in con-
sideration of tomorrow being Good
Friday, adjourned till Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Death of a Rus.fan Baron.

HELENA, Mont, April 15.-At Clark
Bros ranch, Chateau, Teton County,
Baron Max Won Grotthus. a Russian noble
man, died to-day. He once was LIEUT. n.
ant in the Cars guard. He left Russia
In 1885 on account of having lived too
high. He spent a year in New York and
Washington, where he was well known
In society. He was welI-known charac-
ter in Montana cities. where his presence
was always indicated by great liberality.
he was master of five languages His
body Will be returned to s.. Petersburg.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Eifz,x Rrnken Th,x,nh

NEW YORK. N. Y, April 15.-Fitz-
simmons is greatly worried over his right
thumb which he hurt in the Sharl.ey fight
and broke on Corbett's head later. 1t
had become we'll, but now it is stiff and
painful again. He intends to see q
doctor, fearing that further bag punching
may so lnlure the thumb he will have 10
abandon the staring tour
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cor,vsn Nav E.oays Pro,seutson.

WASHINGTON. d. c., April 15.-Pay-
master John Corwin of the navy, who was
recently arrested on a charge of embeszle-
ment, and who gave bond to appear for
civil trial At Newport, r. l.. will probably
be allowed TO resign from the navy. He
has refunded the money stolen. and
strong influence has been brought to bear
to let HIM get out of the service. 1t is
probable that Corwin Will not be prose-
cuted by the civil authorities.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
som Rafael s..st.

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, April 15.-Maxi-
millian Herzog has brought an action in
the Superior Court of Marin County
against Cosme Sais for the recovery Of
$775. alleged to be due on a promissory
note executed in San Rsfael June 20, 1892.
Camille Grosie&n is also made q defend
ant as claiming right in the property
mortgsged TO the defendant to secure the
debt,
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Imm.n,e Prison FOR Mesico.

CITY OF MEXICO. MEXICO. April 15.-
The Government is considering plans
for the establishment of an immense
Federal prison on the Island of Socorro
just off the coast of the State of Colima.
Ii is proposed to make the prison sufi-
ciently large for the accommodation not
only OF Federal prisoners but also for
those from all the western States OF
Mexico.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Lord Wols,sey,s Bad Hsa1,h.

LONDON, ENG, April 15.-The Evening
News revives the report of Lord Wolseley
being informed by his physicians he posi-
lively must retire from the post of COM
mander-in-chief. the duties of which are
seriously i'm pairing his health. The News
adds that Wolseley will probably be ap-
pointed to the command at Gibraltar and
General Sir Redvers H. Butler, at present
dlutant-general, is mentioned as his sue
cesSOr,
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
HENsE's Ex1h~ DITI0s REFUsED.
Peculiar Conduct of the Governor of
Niuuesoto.

TACOMA, WASH, April 15.-Governor
Rogers of this State received a telegram
to-day from the Governor of Minnesota
stating that he had refused to grant the
extradition of Frank Hense, until recently
banker at Centralia. Wash, who was ar
rested in Minnesota several days ago by
c. w. johnson, Deputy Sheriff from Cen.
tralia, on a charge of having unlawfully
diverted $1694 belonging to Mary A. B.
Makee to his own use. The Governor s
telegram stated that he had found the
requisition papers regular, but that he
declined TO send hense back because Of
his personal acquaintance with him and
his belief in his innocence.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

nothing to conceal, and does not see wbv
they wish him to remain silent He hao
saved all the letters which he has received
from different parties, and these ne J,
treasuring. His daughters visit him
regularly.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Disastrous Fire IN Ne,c or,e ,n,

NEW ORLEANS. La, April l5-Fire
started to-day in the large furniture es-
tablishment of ]. B. Montgomery & Co.,
and destroyed eight buildings and dam
aged three others, including the Waverly
Hotel. Three fremen were hurt by fall
ing walls. The total loss will reach $780,
n00 rO'
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

nominations: James B. Angel. Michi-
gan, Enyov Extraordinary to Turkey;
George d. Msiklejohn, Nebraska, Assistant
Secretary OF War; Seligman Brothers, Lon
don. Special Fiscal Agents Of the Navy
Department.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Hunting for a hnma,roy Chsnanan.

TACOMA, WASH, April Is. - Wong
Fow, the Chinese second fireman on the
steamship Tacoma, has escaped from the
vessel. The North Pacific Steamship Com
pany is under $500 bonds for his safe re-
turn to China. United States deputy mar.
shals have been searching all day, but
have So far been unable to locate him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
FOR AssIsr.Nr PREMIER.
BeAdnv Siorer Of Ohio Said to Be Steted
for the PIucb.

WASHINGTON, D. C,.April ia SEN
ator is authority Tor the statement that
President Mckinley has finally deter
mine'i to appoint ex-Congressman Bel
lamy Storer of Cincinnati as Assistant
Secretary OF State, Notwithstanding the
opposition OF Senator Foraker.
The nomination will probably 80 to the
Senate early next week.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

The Chinese condemn criminals to death
by preventing sleep. Sufferers last from
twelve to twenty day, when death comes
to their relief,
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
CIVIL SERYiCE AVESTIGATION
Senate Committee W3iI Probe the Enteu
aud Effect of tho Lntc.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 15.-The
resolution recently introduced In the Sem
ate by Allen, which occasioned an AMI
mated debate, has burne fruit in the deter.
mination of the Committee on Civil Ser
vice to thoroughly investigate the subject.
The resolution authorized an inquiry into
the extent to which the civil service laws
were enforced and the effect upon the well
fare of the public service.
Particular attention will be paid to the
recent civil service orders Of Cleveland
The inquiry will DO condu ucted by q sub
COMMITTEES consisting of Pritchard, Elkins
and Chiffon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
contarmea bv tn. senate.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 15.--The
Senate to-day confirmed the following
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
TO roPULAHIzE BRExD rooDs.
ProposnI From PeHizrssc That Would
Go Hard Ttfh the Trusts.

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 15.-Sena-
tor Hansbrough to-day introduced bill
appointing a commission of three and
appropriating $50. 900 to ascertain the best
modes OF introducing and popularizing
bread foods OF the United States among
peoples OF Oriental countries.
Pettigrew proposed an amendment to
the tariff bill admitting free of duty arti.
cles on the dutiabie list when articles Of
like nature OF domestic produ suction are
controlled by trusts. the latter fact to be
determined BY United States courts.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Cr0SSmal'S Specific MlXtQP4

with tnis remedy persons can cure themselves
without the least exposure, change of diet or
change IN applicat. on TO business The medicine
contains nothing that IS Of the least injury TO the
bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
rAMALPAIs VISITORS DELAHED
The Mountain Train Leaves the Raj
Near the Summit.


MILL VALLEY, CAL, April 15.-The
train from the summit of Mount Tamal-
pals which is due in Mill Valley at 5:15
P. NJ, to connect with the North Pacific
Coast road to San Francisco, jun ped the
track to-day, hallway between the sum-
NIT of the mountain and Mill Valley, and
in consequence the passengers failed to
maze connections and reach the metropo-
lis tonight,
There were about forty persons on the
train, and these were brought 10 Mill
Valley. The trainmen made efforts to get
the car on the rails IN time to reach the
valley, but were not successful. While
the accident amounts to nothing at all it
has caused a. tedious delay, as the last
train left Mill4Valley for the City at 5 20
P NJ
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
THE AiRSHIP VISITS SPOKANE. !
Numerous Citizens of U7doUb led Herocjfv
Tell of Seeing the Mysterious
Sky Craft,

TACOMA, WASH, April 15.--A strange
light, resembling accurately the one seen
over Minneapolis on April 10. was seen
over Spokane this evening between s and
$50 o'clock 1t was moving west by
northwest, which course would bring it
over Puget Sound in short time. James
L, Ford. a reputable salesman o. this
CITY. who lives in Writings Addition,
about two miles from the center OF town,
first saw it at 8 o'clock and describes it as
follows:
s'When l first saw it it must have been
two miles high. 1t was moving faster
than star and seemed to be hovering
over the town. II suddenly dropped sew
eral hundred feet, but il was too dark for
me to make out its outlines, although the
sky was clear. The light was larger tina
anyt ing / ever before saw In the heavens.
1t occupied a space of four or five inches,
according to my sight, in the sky, which
means that it must have been OF great
size. While l watched It the light turned
from an intense white 10 light green.
1t slowly passed over the town and twen-
ty-five m inutcs after it was first seen it
disappeared beyond the northwestern
horizon, Sc mingly sinking.
ut was maintaining a certain course.
When first seen it was above US at an
angle OF about 40 deg. L examined 1t as
we'll as l could with a powerful opera
glass, but failed to make out anything but
the lisht. 1t was certainly operated by
human beings"
All four OF Mr.. Ford IS family testifedt
the same iacts.s Miss T. Kiesling,
trained nurse, with her mother and family
residing near Ford's house, is also willing
TO make affidavit to seeing the same
thing. Other people in different parts of
the CITY also testify to having seen the
light as it was disappearing beyond the
horizon. They feel positive it was an air
ship.
At 9:45 Louis Titus and A. J. Charon
saw the light again from the Spokesman
Review tower. 1t was moving west by
south and lowering over the mountains
to the vest of this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04
NEW-ROCHELLE.

The New-York Athletic Club will celebrate lnde-
pendence Day al Travers Island. Tomorrow after
noon the members will give dinner parties for
their friends and a: night there will be music and
q display of fireworks At the Wtschester Coun-
try Club there will be the regular Fourth OF July
golf tournam ents followed by music and fireworks
at night. Mays Orchestra OF bridgeport, VIII
give concert at tie Larchmont Yacht club after.
noon and night. and there will be fireworks and
dancing. The Apawamis Club celebration In Rye
is in charge OF committee consisting or Or.
Samuel Hall. Henry ". Cooper. William II: Par
sons jr William A. Read, C. Stewart Schenck,
John j. Sutton and James w. Ward. Holiday
gatherings at this club always tho occasions
Of interesting times and this year the day will be
enlivened with golf tournament for valuable
prizes. Special exercises Will also be held at the
American Yacht Club at Milton Point at the Ind
ian Harbor Yacht Club. at the Larchmont Golf
Club and at the smaller yacht and rowing clubs
Of New Rochelle Larchmont and Mamaroneck
The officers of the w-Rochele Day Nurs-
cry are Mrs. c. Oliver Iseln president; Mrs. W. r.
McCann vice-president; Miss 4. j. Bolton, secre-
tary; Miss BurrOwes. recording secretary; Mrs.
Frederick Remington. treasurer; Miss Cox. assist
ant treasurer and Mrs J. Dunbar Wright Mrs 5:
x. Gorham and Mrs. Seth C. iiunsdon, members OF
the Executive Committee. The nursery has new
quarters at No. Sli Huguenot-st., which will be
under the direction of committee OF twenty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04
DOBBS FERRY.

Ex-senator Charles +. McClelland and Andrew c.
Fields and their families have gone TO Ocean Grove
for the summer. having rented their homes in this
village.
Dr. " W O'Gorman formerly house surgeon OF
ST. Vincent's Hospital. New-York City. has removed
TO this village.
The closing exercises of the Dobbs Ferry Public
School were held Friday. The children Of the
primary department held their exercises in the
afternoon, and those of the grammar department
took place in the evening The evenings exercises
were attended by number OF prominent people, in
Guiding General and Mrs. Samuel Thomas. Miss
Nellie Thomas ex-senator Charles p. McCielland.
James l.. Taylor, Editor OF The Register: Will
lam Graney. ex-County Register: Dr. Joseph Has
brouck president Of the village the Rev. Thornton
NJ. Niven. pastor Of the Presbyterian Church. p. J..
Gillespie, village trustee. and Thomas J. McCate.
village clerk The programme was arranged under
the direction OF Professor Wayne G. Fox. the prin-
cipal. There three graduates-Jamcs J.
Graney Herbert s Boyd and Miss Mary f. Little.
The Fire Department has appealed 20 the Board of
Trustees TO prevent the Pocantico Water Company
from shutting Off the water. ms they say II places
the village in a dangerous position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

David J. Tracey, the man who after oeins ar
rested with his brother here Friday evening.
said he was a New-York policeman, was arraisneu
in the Court of Special Sessions yesterday morn
ing on n charge Of assault and being drunk ana u.s.
orderly. The men pleaded guilty to both charges
and were fined Sl5 EACH which they paid.
After the parade tomorrow. the Algonquin anu
Shatemuck tribes Of Red Men will hold ceepra-
ton In their wigwam. at Hawthorne Hail. th's CITY
The Yonkers tribes will have as their guests MEM
bers from nearly every tribe of Red Men through,
out the county. 1t Is expected tiat He''' '
visitors Will be on hand. ..so,. ,,or,tnz
A serious accident occurred yesterday Ho. NM
at the home OF J. j. Dykes. NO 10 Oan-st =. "
Everett Bare, ive-year-o.d son OK ); ~. DARE
q wel.-known local resident. The little feiiow was
playing In the yard and approachsd 100 c'ose "
ing tied The animal kicked at the niue ieiiow'
striking him the forehead anc makns MN I u,i-
conscious The boy taken 10 ~. Joseph no
pita! where II was learned tina; he had sustained
comround fracture of the skull Hardly had the
report OF the accident been made al the ponce
station than word was received that six,year-old
boy James Duff. while walking across itlVeIuuts
ave- near Ierriot-si.. WAS run down ana Proparply
fatally injured by cyclist who had escaped. me
boy was taken to his home at No 81 JeHerson-st;
and later TO ST. Josephs Hospital ne Is aiso SUI SUI
fering from a compound fracture OF the Skull, anu
II is not thought that he will live: .
The severe storm Of Friday afternoon proved
disastrous to the women in charge or the lawn
party given for the benefit OF ST Josephs nos.
pital. Although they worked bravery 10 protect
The articles which were exposed for sale on the
booths they unable 10 get all OF them under
shelter and there was consequently heavy loss.
Despite this. the management expects 10 reap d
neat sum from the proceeds OF the sales
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04
SING SING.

The following are the newly elected officers Of
Sunnyside Lodge No. 49, l. o. o. F.: Noble grand,
George Z. Carrigan vice-grand. Richard Thomp-
son. recording secretary. Joseph Lent; treasurer.
John w. Horsfall
Yesterday evening a number Of classical tableaus
were given on the lawn at Sunnyholm. the home
of Mr. and Mrs William Brandreth. in this village.
The proceeds were for the benefit OF the King 3
Daughters summer home.
The Epworth League of the Highland Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church will hold patriotic ser
vices in the church this evening, conducted by r.
S Morrison, secretary Of the Young Mems Chris
The Rev DR. c. NJ Niles of St. Pauls Episcopal
Long island. where they will spend the month OF
July -
Beginning tomorrow the steamer Louis ID. Black.
which has been making daily trips up the river 10
West Point Will resume her old route between this
village, Nyack. Rockland Lake and Haverstraw.
The new altar Of st. Pauls Church Will be In
memory Of the Rev. DR.. James ]. Helen. d former
rector; the new chancel raj. will be memorial
Of Du Plessis VI. Helm. given by his widow. and
the rose window the chance arch IS to he
given by Dr. William II. Helm. in memory Of his
James.
Senate Hook and Ladder Company. becoming
propriate money 10 purchase new truck. which
Is greatly needed. the old truck being OF antique
pattern and worn out. has been raising fund TO
purchase a new apparatus on It's own account. The
company Is negotiating for the purchase Of the
truck Of Conqueror Hook and Ladder Company. OF
Tarrytown, which is for SALE as the Tarrytown
company wishes to buy more elaborate one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04
THE ROBBERY AT X. T. WILSON'S.
NO CLEw TO THE THIEVES YET SECURED
BY THE POLICE.

NO CLEw TO THE THIEVES YET SECURED
BY THE POLICE.
Thu noI,ce believe that the persons who stole S25oo
worth of jewelry from the house OF X T. "iisoh
M H1 Fifth-ave last Wednesday, were famiiiar
with the interior arrangements Of the house IL Is
possible that the thief Is former servant OF 'he
family AS vet the criminal has not been ap-
nrehended When the Jewels were stolen the mouse
was occupied by Mr. and Mrs Wilson and ROBERT
Goelet tr The robbery probably committed
about dinner-time The three remained In the IL
brary some time after dinner. and at length Mr'
Coelet went 10 his room He had left his watch
and $50 in money on his dressing table. and ooth
we're missing Thinking that a servant nad mis-
placed them, Mr.. Goeet said nothing , ABOUT Tue
matter until the next day. when Mt W lison re
ported that some of his jewery had peen stoie eI
Among the things stolen were a diamonu 9ounie
horseshoe gold watch pearl Pr % he shers
n the Vanderbilt Marlborough wedding a pair OF
cur. buttons valued at $500 and set OF pearl
studs valued at 800. . -. ,,o ,ho,,
and began an investigation. They found mat inc
thief had entered at the basement gate ms gar
IN nil,ar with the mechanism. This Is tne only
cl.w the police have to work upon. Inc serva a
we're ol,estioned, but they all gave satisiac,ory
answers and the Jewels were not TO De louhd a'
the pawnshops a.. c-.,,,,. v,raor
Mi, r. formerly Miss Grace Wilson was consld-
srabe valuable jewelry belonging TO MRS. wilson
and Mrs. Vanderbilt. but apparently no at tanp
was made to steal It. The police are at s'ano-
still In the case.