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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
COLONEL FINIGAN
 STILL A PAUPER

SAN RAFAEL, March 15. - Colonel Peter A. Finigan came out on top in to- days proceedings in the Finigan divorce case, and the County Jail is not to be his abiding place. The order to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt in failing to pay Mrs. Finigan alimony and costs was dismissed by Su- perior Judge Angellotu late this after noon.
 Colonel Finigan took the witness stand in his own behalf and proved an enter taining and humorous witness. He tiatly contradicted the testimony of Mrs Fini- gan in regard to diamonds which Mrs. Finigan possesses at the present time. The wife swore that Colonel Finigan gave them to her on their wedding day. On the stand to-day Colonel FfnigaD, without the slightest hesitation, said that he did not give the diamonds to Mrs. Finigan; that they were not his, but were left by his first wife to his daughters, and that Mrs. Finigan took the gems away from the girls and kept them.
 When asked what business he was in Colonel Finigan replied that all he did was to attend court. Finigan, in speak ing of his property, declared that he never hid nothing from his wife. The piano Mrs. Finigan testified to as being worth 5000 the colonel said was old and ''tinny and brought when sold by his attorney for a fee only SI50
 Mrs. Finigans attorney failed to con- vince Judge Angellotu that the colonel still possessed money or valuables, and so the citation for contempt was dis missed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
V eterans Take a Last Look at Their Old
 Commander.
Many Weep as They Gaze at the Face of the Dead
 Warrior.
Twenty Thousand People Pass by the Remains as They Lay
 in State.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES, March 15.-Over 20,- 900 people viewed the remains of Gen. eral w. s. Rosecrans as they lay in state in the Council chamber at the City Hall to-day. The throng was a ceaseless and intending one from 10 a. m. to D. m. As soon as the Council chamber was thrown open there was a gathering of 1500 people in the corri- dors of the hall and in the street wait ing for an opportunity to view the re- mains of the departed hero.
 The scene as the casket was borne from the undertaking establishment to the City Hall was a most impressive one.
 4 military escort had been formed and as the casket was borne to the street the squad of infantry preceded the pail bearers and opened order with uncovered heads A detail of troopers surrounded the hearse. The pail bear CTS followed on foot. while the infantry squad preceded the hearse and it's cav airy escort When the caSlIet arrived at the hall the Councilmen had assem- bled and met the cortege at the en- trance. Headed by the Mayor and President, the procession formed and the casket was taken to the Council Chamber, where it was placed on a heavily draped bier in the center of the chamber. Here the people viewed it throughout the day. Those who knew the general in his lifetime state that death had in no way changed his stern and noble features.
 Many touching scenes were witnessed in the darkened room as the spectators slowly passed the coffin. Many griZzled old veterans gave way to tears, and one of them turned back again and again to gaze on his old commander and wept in spite of his efforts to ~estrain himself. Another grim-Visaged man with a Grand Army badge on his breast and a perceptible limp that gave a suspicion of battle wounds burst into
 teasrs as he looked on the face of the dead. He tenderly caressed the battle scared and smoke begrimed flag that lay in folds across the foot of the coffin.
 Doubtless there came to him one of those fitting memory glimpses of the fierce struggle CarnifeX Ferry, when the noble chief before him, full of life, Vigor and resOIv~ daShingiy led his forces against General Floyd and de feated the Southern warrior. The tear dimmed eyes turned again on the face of the dead general and the veteran passed on out. A great number of old soldiers were similarly affected at the sight of their old leader stretched in death.
 The council chamber had been fit tingly prepared for the reception of the remains.
 The forum had been moved back and over and about it were banked numer- ous pots of the pure white aZalea in all the magnificent beauty of full bloom. The entire floor had been cleared About the walls were draped American flags, together with festoons of crepe and long, graceful loops of smilax. No
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
A General Reopening of Illegal Games at the
 State Capital.
Their Operators Make No At tempt to Guard Against
 Publicity.
Chief of Police Dwyer Declares That He Will Again Drive Them
 Out.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SACRAMENTO, March 15. There was a general reopening of gambling games throughout the city tonight. Several have ben running all day. There is an apparent feeling of indifference as to the publicity given them, and no at tempt whatever is made to conceal the fact that everything has been turned wide open"
 The opening of the games to-day was the subject of general discussion on the streets. and until the Mayor and the Chief of Police have been given a fair and sufficient opportunity to enforce the law the citizens are inclined to sus- pend Judgment. If, on the other hand, 1t becomes apparent that there is a well-concerted movement on hand to again give every kind of game full sway there will be some very interesting de- VelOpmentS within the near future.
 Those who are going to take up the fight against the gamblers have not shown their hand, but when they do there is very apt to be another exodus into the tule basin of Yolo County. The gamblers in such an event will be between two fires, as the officials of Yolo now declare that no more illegal gambling shall be carried on in that county.
 Chief of Police Dwyer was seen by The Call correspondent tonight and said:
 At o'clock tonight I gave orders to the captain to direct every officer of the night force to arrest and close ev- cry game where illegal gambling was being carried on. If these orders ars not obeyed to the letter, I shall visit tn places in person tomorrow night and close every one of them"
 An officer who was standing near de- clared that he had heard the Chief s nrdaf a nd it nYanfl1r a ctntnd
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
MANGLED BY A LEOPARD.
How Trainer CanhaC Was Attacked bg Spie al the Chues

tricks. There are three of these, two of which arc fairly well trained. Spitfire, however, Is a recent acqui- sition and so far has shown little inclination to absorb such knowI- edge as will enhance her value as a show animal. Up to last Saturday all three were kept in the same cage, but that day, when Canihac went in to give them their daily lesson, Spitfire resented the intru- sion by seiZing his foot and lacer- ating it quite seriously. After that she was placed in a cage by herself where Canihac thought she could be more easily handled. Monday when he went into her cage he found her surly and little inclined to perform. The trainers face was protected from her claws by a base ball mask. His right hand was encased in a heavy boxing glove to shield it from her teeth, and in his left hand he held chair to keep her from springing upon him.
 The lesson had hardly begun when Spitfire backed into corner and before Canihac could raise the chair she sprang upon him, burying her teeth in his right shoulder. Then the attendants rushed up and beat her off, while the victim stag gered through the little door and was carried to his room, the blood streaming from his wounds.
 Spitfire, crouching in her cage, licked her massive jaws with relish. She had tasted human blood, and who can tell when she will crave for more?
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
ATTEMPT TO LIRERkTE
 MURDERER DOUGLAS.

OGDEN, March 15.-A daring scheme having for its purpose the liberation of John Douglas. the wife murderer. was un- eartheG to-day. A steel drill was found in Douglas cell, and an iron bar which had been used to pry off the steel castings. Sheriff Belknap at 4 o'clock this morning heard a whistle. He ran out and saw a man run down Twenty-fourth street. The fellow got away. An examination of the windows showed a hole through which the bar had been passed in. Douglas de- Xnies all knowledge of the bars or the eff Hort to deliver him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
SANTA CLARA ON THE
 EVE OF AN ELECTION
Politicians Busily at Work Getting Forces Into Line for the
 Struggle

SAN JOSE, March 15-Much interest Is being taken in the town election to be held at Santa Clara on April 4. The nom nations have been made and the politi- clans are busy getting their forces in line. The ticket to be voted for is as fol- lows: Town Trustees (three to be elect ed)-S. Oberdeener, D. o. Druffel, Thomas Graham and George Bray; School Trus- tees two to be elected)--J. c. Morrison, urer Gone to be elected)-William M. Bur- mop, Charles R. Kimberlin and w. L.. Starr; Town Marshal Gone to be elected)- John Lowell and l.. T. Thompson; Super intendent of Schools, A. L. Kellogg.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
ASLEEP IN THE
 PATH OF DEATH
James VOrden Killed by a North Bound Train at
 Redwood City.
Dozed on a Trestle Near tho Depot and Lost His Life Through His
 Foolhardiness.
Special Dispatch to The Call

Special Dispatch to The Call.
 REDWOOD CITY, March 15.-James vorden. while sitting upon a trestle at this place this morning, was struck by the s:47 northbound train and killed. Just what his condition was at the time no one seems to know, but it is thought he had yore to sleep and was unaware of the 55nnroacb of the cars. The trestle upon S9bIeIbaihe Wbieb he was VI sitting is not more than a couple of hundred yards from the depot, hi'I hafore reaching it. The track is straight from this point south for several miles, and there. was nothing to prevent the railroad employees seeing the man ana
 Vorden formerly worked for the rail road company as a section hand, and stonned in Redwood City last summer ,,bfkiee tba section men were repairing the track track in this vicinity. He was well edu- cated and of good appearance. He leaves a mother, living in Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
So the Attorney-General Informed Governor
 Budd.
San Diego's Request Refused Until a Decision Was
 Rendered.
Appointment Is Obligatory Upon the Demand of County Super
 visOrs.
Special Dispatch to The Can.

SACRAMENTO, March 15.-The ap- pointment by Governor Budd yesterday of J. F. Nicely as sealer of weights and measures for San Diego County was not made, it seems, until Attorney General Fitzgerald had rendered the opinion that the Governor must acceda to the request of the San Diego County Supervisors. This was the first request sent in under the act of 1891 creating a standard of weights and measures in this State and Governor Budd refused to make the appointment until advised by the Attorney General. The follow ing correspondence explains the situa- tion:
 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
 SACRAMENTO, Cal, Feb. ', 1898. Hon. w. F. Fitzgerald, Attorney-Gen- aral of California. San Francisco, Sal.C the Governor by the Board Of Supervisors of San Diego County for the appointment of County Sealer: Governor 1 Budd biTl, Tn, whether or not the appointment is ob- ligatory.
 J. M. TODMAN,
 Executive Secretary. Attorney-General Fftzgerald's reply was as follows:
 SAN FRANCISCO, March ', 1S9S: Hon. James H. Budd, Governor of Cali. fornia, Sacramento, Cal.-Dear Sir: ! am in receipt of your communication Of re- cent date, stating that an application mas been made to you by the Board Of Su- pervisors of San Diego County for the appointment of a County Sealer and asking me to advise you whether or not such appointment is obligatory.
 Section 3 of an act entitled .'An act to establish a standard of weights and measures approved April 6, 1891. pro- vides:
 Tt shall be the duty of the Governor of the State of California to appoint when ever so requested to do by the Board of Supervisors of any county, or city and county, a County Sealer in every county of this State, who shall hold office for four years from the date of appoint ment" Statutes 1891, 4S7.)
 Assuming for the purpose Of this opin- ion only that the act in question is con- stitutional I am of the opinion that when an application is made by the Board of Supervisors of any county for the ap- pointment of such an officer 1t is obnga- tory upon you as Governor to make such appointment. Respectfully,
 w. F. FITZGERALD,
 Attorney-General The Sealer's term is four years. His pay is derived from fees.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
FINISHES AT AGNEW.
State Senate Committee Completes Its
 Inspection.

SAN JOSE, March 15-The Senate com mittee which has been inspecting Agnews Insane Asylum completed it's sessions at that institution this evening. Medical Di- rector Sponogle and Steward Young were examined as to the workings in their de- partments. Tomorrow the committee will visit the Normal School.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
MILLER NOT GUILTY.
Monterey County,s Auditor Acquit-
 ted on a Serious Charge.

SALINAS, March 15.-The case of the people vs. County Auditor George S. Mill Ter, which has been occupying the atten- tion of a jury in the Superior Court in this city. was finished to-day. The jury after a short deliberation returned a yer dict of not guilty. Auditor Miller was charged with criminal negligence in office for having permitted the Tax Collector of 1896 to embezzle county funds
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
 HUTIN IN PANAMA.
spect the Great Canal Project.

PANAMA, March 15.-M Hutin, di- rector-general in Paris of the Panama Canal Company, arrived here to-day on the steamer Alliance from New York He comes to inspect the works with the canal commission which will arrive next Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16

bill authorizing the coinage of subsidiary silver coin from bullion purchased under the Sherman act and also coining of dam. aged or worn subsidiary coin now in the Treasury. A minority report was sub mitted by Bland, Maxwell, Ridgely, Cooper and Cochrane.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
For a Naval Training Station.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs to-day au- thorized a favorable report to the amend ment to the naval appropriations bill ap- propriating. 900 for a naval training station on Yerba Buena Island, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
Bids for Projectiles.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Abstracts for bids for furnishing the War Depart ment with projectiles to the amount of about s600,000 were completed this after noon. The awards will be made to-mor-
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-16
SUBSIDIARY COINAGE.

Favorable Report on the Bill Au-
 thorizing it.
 WASHINGTON, March 15.-The House Committee on Coinage, Weights and Measures to-day reported favorably the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-27
An RNoIIsH VIEW

n, our Internal AnaIrs-SPsetAtoT Wants
CI.vtSu-BuIvVsr Treaty AbrOEAtsd.
LONDON, August 2s.-Ths specta-
TOR will tomorrow say:
"The United States Is learning with
indignation the details OF what It's
troops had to endure before Santiago
and IL inclined to make a scapegoat o;
Mr. Algcr. Obviously Mr. Alger is not
n caruot. but is hardly fair TO put all
tho bInme on him. The real cause OF the
rniseFy. md muddlc was the absurd be.
lief 20 widely entertained In America,
that you can make war without prepar-
alton, Amateur soldering, especially
amnieur transport and commissarlat' Is
The Spectator argues strongly for the
abolition OF the Clnvton-Bulw treaty
and says: a movement must soon take
place in America, which VIII inevitably
cnuse the United States 70 IMP up
against the treaty and make Vehe.
yncnt demnnd for It's abrOgntion; That
demHod. unless II be properly under
Stood and explained beforehand, might
secm hero unfair and unfTiendly'
The paper argues that Americas new
eastern possession will make n canal
necessity. A result OF the treaty has
becn n veto Os the canal, no company
being willing 10 build It unless support
ed by a powerful government.
In case OF an Anglo-American war the
canal would give America tho greatest
advantage, but such war Is not TO be
contemplated n England should be at
war with another power, the canal In
the hands OF the Americans would be
neutral. therefore England could quick.
ly use Il 20 reinforce her Pacific iieet. II
the canal should be controlled bg Me-
nrngua or Colombia IN case OF war
France or Russia might secure possea-
sion OF a.
The Spectntor suggests TINT England
VIII net wait FOR America to ask for the
nbr5ghiion of the treaty. but Will ar
range n treaty by which ENGLAND and
America will mutually bind themselves
to allow no power save tho United
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VIM VISIT nIEYRLANp.
President will be the Gusst OF SIR. and
Mrs. aIyran t. Herriek.


President will be the GHsst Of SIR. and
Mrs. aIyrnn t. Herriek.
CLEVELAND. O., August 2s.-PFesI-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley will arrive in
Cleveland for few days visit next
Tuesday or Wednesday. They will come
from Somerset, Pa. where they intend
to first spend several days with the
Presidents brother. Abner Mckinley.
While in Cleveland Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
tKinley will be the guests OF their
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Myron T. Her
rick.
It is the wish OF the President that he
be allowed to rest quietly. He does not
wish to be received with popular DEM
onstratIon, and for that reason has not
announced the exact dag OF his arrival
or designated what railroad he will
travel upon. II Is expected that while
he and Mrs. Mckinley are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs Harrick. no one but per-
sonal friends will call upon them.
Senator Hanna will probably return
from the west next week, in which
event President and Mrs. Mckinley
may make short visit at his beautiful
summer home on the blum of the lake
west OF the city.
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OVATION TO SCILEY.

Greeted by Cheering Thousands Oh Its
Arrival at WRShIngt0n-Visits the Pres
Heat ana COnfsrs with hIm on Porte
IiieRu Affairs.
WASHINGTON. August 2s.-Rear
admiral Winfield s. schlcy reached
Washington a: 4;lO o'clock this after
H'on over the Pennsylvania railroad,
lle was quickly noticed at most Of the
cations alopg the line and was greeted
with cheering crowds. When the train
pulled into the depot here he found a
c'mr7c, mass OF spectators which filled
The iepH and overnowed out into the
train shed. The admiral and Mrs.
sraIey when they appeared were greet
ed with ahcors and shouts; "Hurrah for
S5hley." Everybody Joined in the
fA'aiiEgonl the depot attaches crowded
nH1u' the admiral and insisted on
hlnlFhake.
~ the gates the crowd Increased and
amid ana'ening cheers the admiral and
Hi' VIE. tho former. with hat or. passed
through the iineS Of people. a Heutrn-
any and squad OF police with dlmcul,y
cleared paFageway 10 the carriage
which was In wnung.
IHe admiral reached the while house
at ''ao Tho PRECEDENT gave him most
0"ra!al reception, and thanked the ad-
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PEACE COMMISSION

Now Complstsd-TVo VneSnelss Flllsd BY
WhIIsIaVV Reid and Justice whlts-Oth.
sr Matters Before tbs Cabinet
WASHINGTON, August 2s.-The cab
met was In session two hours to-day
and devoted a large share Of the time
to matters which will come before the
peace commission. At the adjournment
OF the meeting Secretary Day an
nouncea that the fvs members Of che
commission had been selected. seere-
tary Day. Senators Davis and Frye.
Mr.. whfteiaw Reid and Justice White.
Another matter before the cabinet
was the Cuban and Porto Rican tariffs.
1t was intended that the rates promul-
gated some days ago should be subject
10 change IL inconsistencies were found
or II any Injustice had been done the
people of the islands or if any partlcu-
lar trade or Industry had been discrim-
mated against. The particular question
discussed to-day was that of butter and
butterlne. Under Spanish law butter
paid a duty OF six cents a pound and
butterine was prohibited It was de-
cIded to fix a uniform rate for butter.
butterine and oleomargarine OF three
cents a pound in Porto Rico and l'S cents
in cubn. ButterInc, moreover will be
required to be stamped as such.
puring the meeting telegram was
received from General AIger at Montauk
Point in which he said in effect that the
situation there was reasonably satisfac-
tory.The general will return to WASH
ington tomorrow.
The members Of the peace commission
being completed Secretary Day ar-
ranged to leave for Canton tonight or
to-morrow in order to make his per-
sonal preparations for the trip to Paris.
He will be accompanied abroad by Mrs.
Day. who has entirely recovered from
her recent illness. The secretary has
already shipped to Canton a number of
his personal enects in anticipation of his
early retirement from the head Of the
denartment,
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miral in behalf of himself and &he ma
tlon for his brilliant services IN the en-
gagement of July 3. and asked him to
describe the battle. which the admiral
did at length. The President took oc-
caslon 20 say that II was that battle
which brought about the surrender of
Santiago
The President then entered Into dis
cussIon OF the work Of the Porto Rican
commission to which the admiral has
been appointed. He went over with him
the general instructions which will guide
the body in arranging Tor the evacua-
don OF the Spanish from the island. and
other work. During most Of the con-
ference, which occupied about an hour,
Assistant Secretary Moore was present.
On leaving the President. the admiral
drove to his hotel. He said his health
had improved greatly. He Will have an
other conference with Acting Secretary
OF the Navy Allen tomorrow morning,
and probably early in the afternoon will
leave for New York. From there he viii
go back to westpoN, Conn. He will
spend a few days there before returning
here preliminary to taking up his duties
With the commission.
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THE TROOPERS FUN
Ended Tn sad BaIInsIs for Him-eauusd a
Riot tn Ranifa.

Ended In sad BaSInsIS for Hlm-cGuIsd a
Riot tn aanifa.
MANILA, August 26.-on wednesday
a corporal and two troopers of Battery
B, of the Utah artillery, after dlsem-
barking at Cavlts, were sent on an err
rand. While passing through the streets
Trooper Hudson discharged his revol-
yer. It was all mere fun: but the ma
tives in the Immediate locality were
much alarmed for the time.
The natives Immediately began firing.
Dismounted cavalry were sent to Quell
the disturbance; but the natives mis-
understood the movement and the firing
became general. Trooper Hudson was
killed and Corporal Anderson mortally
wounded.
Troopers LaYdon, Nachbar. ConolV
and Doyle, OF che Fourth cavalry, were
wounded. Four natives were killed and
several wounded.
General AguInaldo has expressed his
regret at the encounter and promises to
punish the offenders. No further trou-
BILE Is expected.