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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-21
S16O, ,OOO ENTERTAINMENT.
The Treasurer of City of San Francisco
 Under Arrest.

San Francisco, April 2o.-Augustus c. Widbo, treasurer of the city and county of San Francisco, Is believed to have embedded $160OO0 of the munich pal funds. The suspicion of other of- ficials that something was amiss in the treasury department was aroused last night and to-day an investigation was begun which resulted in startling dis coveries. The sealed bags of gold in the city treasurer's vault had been sur- reptitiously opened. Care had been taken not to break the seals, but the string had been cut and gold abstract- ed and silver substituted. Then the cords had been sealed together with canvas. Widbo was arrested tonight and refused to make any statement. Widbo, who is about thirty-five years old, succeeded his father as treasurer upon the latter's death, soon after the last election.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-21
SPANISH CoNsUL AT BOSTON.
Not Inclined to Give Out News-His
 Pointed Remarks.


 Boston, April 20.-Dr. Garcia Cruz, the Spanish consul in Boston, refused to discuss in any way the relations be- tween the United States and Spain to- day. You have your administration, we have ours," said he. Consult them for news. Do not come to me" Are you about to leave Boston?" was asked of him.
 NO. sir" he replied with great warmth. T shall be here for some time, for some time, sir I shall stay here until ordered away, and then I shall take my time"
 Are the Spaniards in Boston taking their departure?" he was asked. "Oh, yes, indeed" he replied; they are going in great numbers. In fact, nearly all the Spanish subjects in Bos- ton have already arranged with me, for their departure
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-21
Dismantling the St. Paul.

Philadelphia. April 20.-The work of dismantling the steamer St. Paul, which is to be transformed into conn., merce-destroying cruiser, was begun to-day. The work is being done by two hundred men under the direction of the Cramps shipbuilding firm. It was announced that a majority of the St. Pauls crew will enlist in the Amer ican navy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-21
EXPERIMENTATION WAR.
Temps Says International Commercial

Temps Says International Commercial
 Interests Will be Impaired.
 Paris, April 20.-The Temps this eve ming commenting editorially upon the political situation, says: "Everything points to the Spanish h-American war leaing to serious impairment of international and commercial interests in view of Great Britain's open sym pathy with America, especially as an agreement between the European pow CTS to safeguard their interests seem impossible
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-21
Big Reception for sigsbee.

Philadelphia, April 20.-Captain Sigs- bee, who now commands the auxiliary cruiser St. Paul. now at Cramps ship yard, was given an impromptu recep- tion tonight at one of the leading the aters, where he occupied a box. When his presence was discovered the entire audience arose, and cheered the Maines commander for fully fifteen minutes. Captain Sigsbee was forced to bow his acknowledgements and express his thanks in a few words.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-21
BRAM .FOOND GUILTY.
The Verdict, However, Does Not Carry
 With It Capital Punishment.

Boston, April 20.-For a second time a verdict of guilty" has been award- ed against Thomas Mead Bram, the first mate, for the murder of Captain Charles I. Nash of the barkentine Her. bert Fuller on the high seas, during the: night of July 13, 1896. The verdict to- day. rendered by a jury shortly after 10 o'clock tonight, carried with it the additional words without capital pun- ishment" under law enacted since the first trial. The verdict of guilty with- out capital punishment" was somewhat of a surprise to those who had assem- bled in the United States circuit court room when the jury was ushered in.E The verdict was rendered and the court announced an adjournment until to- morrow morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-21
CLEANSING OF CUBA.
GA Piece of Scavinging That Will Live
 History"

GA Piece of Scavinging That Will Live in
 History"
 says: When one reads the stirring words of the queen regents message and notes the fine enthusiasm of her subjects one may feel more than pass ing regret that such a quixotic temper should be wasted on a cause so hope less and so worthy a great nation. Spain will fall from the peoples of the earth unhonored if not unwept. Amer ica may have hard and costly task, but the cleansing of Cuba is a piece of scavenging that will live in history"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-21
France and United States.

Paris, April 20.-The minister for foreign affairs, M. Hanotaux, had a long conference this afternoon with United States Ambassador Porter. It is understood that the conference re- ferred to the approaching Spanish American conflict.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-21
FRIDAY on sArURDAY.
A Vessel With Relief Supplies for Cuba
 Will Sail.


 Will Sail.
 New York, April 20.-It was said at the office of the Central Cuban relief committee to-day that the Mallory line steamer State of Texas had been char tered to carry the first shipload of re- lief supplies to Cuba She will leave New York for Key West on Friday or Saturday, flying the Red Cross flag. If hostilities have broken out before her arrival there she will proceed to Havana under convoy, according to the terms of the Geneva treaty of 1864.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-21
Spanish Consulate Closed.

New York, April 20.-The Tribune to- morrow will say: The offices of the Spanish consul-general at this port were closed yesterday afternoon and win not be opened again until friendly relations are once more established be- tween the United States and Spain. The general business of the consulate will be placed in charge of the consul general of France.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-21
Surrender Naturalization Papers.

New York, April 20.-Four Spanish residents of this city surrendered their naturalization papers to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-21
In an Advanced Position.


 down to meet the various inquiries re- ceived by the diplomatic representa- tives of the United States from foreign governments as to the attitude assum- ed by the United States. It is substan- tially in line with the rules practiced in the Chinese-Japanese war and places the United States in a most advanced position so far as the protection of in- dividual, property and neutral goods at sea is concerned. By it Spanish goods are made free from seizure on the seas in the boats of a neutral pow CT. This decision on the part of our government will doubtless be welcom- ed in Europe.
 Torpedo Boat Somers.
 The department is a great deal dis turbed about the torpedo boat Somers now lying at Falmouth, England, and is casting about for means of bringing her to the United States with safety, so far without success. No purchases of ships were made during the day. but the offerings continue in undiminished numbers. Nearly all of the time of Secretary Alger, General Miles and Ad- jutant General Corbin to-day was con- stunned in consideration of the best means to secure the volnteers needed for the army, but this complicated question has not yet been settled. An order sent to the Twenty fifth infan- try at Chickamauga to proceed to Mo- bile early in the day was cancelled lat CT on. Captain Duval the artillery ex- pert and aide to Secretary Alger, Hho has been making an investigation of the southern coast defenses, returned to-day and reported the results of his trip to Adjutant General Corbin. For prudential reasons the result cannot he made public.
 Washington Brilliant.
 The city to-day was brilliant with the Stars and Stripes. Along F street and other thoroughfares every build- ing flew the flag and some of the larger business houses took on the ap- pearance of an inauguration day. Sev- eral of them were literally covered | with red, white and blue bunting. Tn | the residential portions of the city many private houses raised the colors and the city generally had a holiday aspect Passengers arriving from a | distance reported that the enthusiasm | was general In the so lth. Nearly every railway station was decorated. At every hamlet and village the flag WAS in evidence and cheering crowds every where greeted the militia trains.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-21

Madrid, April 20-10 D. m.-OWing to the extraordinary rumors afioat as to General Woodford's leaving Madrid to- night, the correspondent of the Asso- ciated Press interviewed him this eve- ming at 7:30. General Woodford said that he had received nothing from Washington to-day and would dine out tonight.
 Miss Woodford and the remaining ladies of the United States legation, accompanied by Lieutenant Dyer, left by the night train for Paris. Probably apart from his dinner engagement, General Woodford thought it would be- better not to accompany the ladies to- the station, thus avoiding attracting publicity to their withdrawal. The American minister's good taste is highly appreciated.
 Madrid, April 20.-Midnight.-Af After the opening session of the cortes the ministers met in council extraordinary and discussed exclusively naval mat ters. No statement has been issued regarding the decision reached. Senor Sagasta, the premier, declared that the government had received no ultimatum. Minister Woodford has not yet asked for his passports. Herbert w. Bowen. American consult general at Barcelona. will leave that city on Thursday after transferring the papers of the consu- late to the British consulate.
 Madrid, April 2O.-El Correo, the, ,inin- isterial organ, says: When the ulti-s matum is delivered Spain will worthilyl reply, stoutly defending her honor" London, April 21-According to a special dispatch from Madrid Senor Sagasta, the premier, on being asked the opinion of the cabinet as to the outlook replied: "War, war, yar."
 London, April 21.-The Madrid cor respondent of the Daily Mail tele- graphing at Il o'clock Wednesday eve- ming says: General Woodford's fam- fly left tonight by the ordinary ex-s press for Paris. The minister himself has taken tickets for the south of France and is expected to leave to- morrow. It is doubted whether he will have an opportunity to read the Amer ican ultimatum since, in all probability, Senor Gullon, the foreign minister, will send him his passports at o'clock tomorrow morning (Thursday) with a | declaration that diplomatic relations between the two governments have been broken off. General Woodford has handed the archives of the lega- ton to the British embassy, where he
 dined tonight. The republican minor-s ity met this afternoon and agreed to
 grant the government whatever meas
 ures might be necessary for war. Some
 uneasiness is felt at the movements of Don Carlos, which are being closely fol- lowed. It is asserted that the govern- ment will not resort to privateering."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-21
Matters Exclusively.

Madrid, April 2O-lnidnight.- Limited States Minister Woodford has received President McKinley's ultimatum and will present it to the Spanish govern- ment tomorrow. The Spanish en- ployes at the legation will pass the night at Minister Woodford's resi- dence.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-21
ULT|MATUM IN MADRID.
Minister Woodford to Hand It to the Spanish Gov
 ernment To-day.
SENIOR SAGASTA CRIES WAR.
OPINIONS OF SPANISH CABINET AS
 TOTHE OUTLOOK.

Miss Woodford and Remaining Ladies of United States Legation Leave by Special Train for Paris-United States Consul Leaves Barcelona-The Spanish Cabinet, After Session of Cortes, Discusses Naval Matters ExcluaiYa1x
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-21
"A
 Va @ 7 . SENIOR bERkAbE LEAVES Spanish Government Termi- mates Its Diplomatic
 Representation In
 United States. SPANISH LEGATION CLOSED SIX MEMBERS OF STAFF ACCOM- PANY DEPARTING MINISTER.
SPANISH LEGATION CLOSED
SIX MEMBERS OF STAFF 4CCOll PANY DEPARTING MINISTER.

Secret Service Men on Hand to Prevent Any Indignities but No Insults Were Offered-By 1O:4O o'clock This Morning the Spanish Officials Will be on British Soil in Canada-Representativ of Near ly Every Foreign Nation Called on Senor Bernabe Before His Departure.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-21

If a Satisfactory Answer is Not Returned as q Refusal to Accede to United States Demands-A Refusal Is Expected and the Action of Spanish Minister in Asking for His Passports Is Taken as Evidence of This-Washington Brilliant With Stars and Stripes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-27

War talk and war taxes make difference IN
many things and wheelmen can this year hardly
cxpec. quite the same attention from tho general
public or 10 get tho benefit from public money
awncnded by highway commissions and park boards
that they could reasonably have depended upon
had tho United States remained at peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-27
ATHLETES IN THE ARMY AND NAVY.
PROMINENT AMATEURS WHO HAVE VOL
,-~rrrprD FOR THE WAR

Many athletes who have won fame on the track
and field are ready to serve their country IN the
war with Spain Nearly half a hundred college
and other we-known amateurs have gone 10 JOIN
Roosevelts rough riders. and many more would 60
- they had the opportunity. Down al Camp
BLACK may be seen many faces which were
familiar at the indoor athletic meets last winter.
Major Thurston. who Is with the I'D Regiment,
acted as the announcer at the athletic meet hed
az the armory and astonished every one with his
wonderful voice He is said 20 be the only real
rival Of Fred" Burns r. c. Belts. OF the Man.
haitian Bicycle Club. Is a member OF Company -
OF the same regiment. Comparatively few OF tho
cycle-racing men belonging to the regiment are at
Hampstead Plains.
There is a little colony OF famous athletes on the
Lewellyn the hasship OF the patrol feet. dom the
bay The Ileweyn is IN the Erie Basin At pres
ent but the men expect TO be called 10 ths Navy
Yard to-day to enlist. II was said last night mat
there is not a man the boat who Is not ready 10
enlist for year, two years. or any time desired.
The men belong 10 the Fourth Division OF the "a
Naval Battalion. and most OF them have made
names for themselves on the athletic ned IAN. ana
OF the Quill Club wheemen. got permission 70
the result OF the meet held last Saturday and 70
shake hands with a few OF hts c.uomates he
Mas ne Gne .eyea ysas ago. 90 Exposure to tn.
weather has tanned his skin until he Is as s"arty
Captain Longacre OF the old Columbia University
crew. is the Lewellyn. He pulled IN two OK
Columbia's winning boats Edward Schor Is aIso
there He was pretty close 10 being the best half-
mile runner that Columbia ever had. and he vas
doing the distance recently In l5S
Henry Henderson, another member or the Llewe.
lyn's crew. was n Columbia senior He is son
OF Commodore Henderson. and an athlete OF prom
Use Eddie FISH a son OF Latham Fish. Is one
OF the most enthusiastic OF the men. and ne gives
promise OF becoming smart sailor. He is an ac-
complished sparrer and he gives his comrades
who are. inclined that way all the exercise that
Is good for them.
Charles Turner. another jolly tar. will be remem-
bered as the champion club sparrer and wrestler
OF the New-York Athletic Club Cameron and
Smyth OF tho same club members OF the
feather weight crew, one OF the strongest light
weight crews the water In this dis
trict. A. h. GIL. who played haf-back on the
Polytechnic School football team. is on the lewe-
lyn. He has been ranch In the West for tho
last two years and he is a crack revolver shot
Brush OF the Crescent Athletic Club. OF Brooklyn
is another OF the men who enjoy nothing better
than 10 have their friends call them Common sea
dogs"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-27
RASTDATL NOTES.

IF Is true az reported. that Rus'e whs ordered
70 mitch at Louisville. although he was suhets
with a lame arm, mistake was made ana mo
officials Of the club Will regret their ncUoh l"'e on
The dcfcat OF the New ork team yesterday gives
Ros,on n strong hold on third place in the race Tor
the pennant.
The Brooklyn team has not played In good form
since it, first game with the New-fork team uni"
within the last two days.
At n mass-mceting Of the undergraduates AT
Princeton yesterday. Bruce Bedford. 80 or Wilkes
barre Penn. ard Thomas Warren Cloncy. o. OF
scdali, Mo were elected manager and assistant
manager. respectively OF the University baseball
team for next year. a. A..
Frank q. Leonard. formerly manager OF ih" Au-
gusia. Ga. Portland. and Lewiston, Nc nil.
teams has been appointed manager Of tn" TAUNTON
club Of the New England League, ana VIII assume
his duties next Monday. lie VIII reofeanize tho
team. bringing i've picked men from the southern
League. now dishandcd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-27
THE INTERCOLLEGIA GAM MES.
ONE HUNDRED COLLEGE ATHLETES IN i"Ai''i'''
FOR TIE CONTESTS TO-DAY AND
TO MORROW.

Fvorvth,ng is in readiness for the annual hel'
and track championships OF the lntercoilegm'e AN
letic Association which will he contested al i'e'he
lev oval to-day and tomorrow. beginning at 1
D. III. Yesterday hundreds OF college ath'e'es' req
resenting all the members OF the In'ercoes'".o ~
soo,,,,on arrived IN town and scattered
around at the various hotels. and many or uleih
despite the weather. visited tho oval From pres
ent indications. this years meet will be record
breaker from every point Of view. The programme
has been so arranged that final races VIII he run
on both days. that the sport VIII De elua''f
good II the weather Is good It IS predicted thht
many records will be smashed and new records
established. )..., c.a.,o, ,-
Morris Heights az follows. u Is. l24t 100 10 d.
and 2:l0 i. m ON the Northern Railroad taiha
will leave the One hundrcd d-hfty- lth-st STA
ton frequently. go ,., 49,,
An important change that viii meet with tho
anproyal OF the public Is that the prices or seats
have been cut In two and seats can be obtained
for % cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-27
DISPOSSESSTON LEADS TO SUICIDE.
A pEspoNpENr WOMAN CUTS HER THROAT
WHEN LEFT ALONE WITH HER CHILDREN

A pEspoNpENr WOMAN CUTS HER THROAT
WHEN LEFT ALONE WITH HER CHILDREN
Tempornrily insane from petty quarrels with the
housekeepcr and her mental condition exaggerated
nv the service Of n writ OF dispossession. Mrs
Annie G. Oliver thirty five years OF age. or No S2l
West Seventcenth-st., committed suicide yesterday
afternoon by cutting her throat with a razor. Tho
womans husband is painter and has worked IN
Washington Square for tho last twenty years Tho
couple had three children.
When Oliver went 10 work early yesterday morn
ing he told his wife TO pack most OF their goods
no I'm readiness to move June l. Mrs Oliver
had had several quarrcls with the housckeeper
over trivial affairs and these preyed on her mind.
When tho writ OF dlspossesson was served yes
terday her melancholy increased. As her husband
was leaving the house she said that she Intended
10 keep the children at home. MS II was raining too
hard for them TO go TO school Ten-year-o Alice
told the police last night that after dinner her
mother sat crying for n long time Then she sent
the children into another room. telling them that
she did not want 20 be bothered Soon the children
heard "A noise In the room they had left. and saw
their mother lying on the floor. She had evidently
cut her throat and leaned over washtub To pre-
vent the blood from getting on the hoor. She was
dead when doctor arrived.
Oliver told the detectives that his wife had often
In spells OF melancholy threatened to commit sui
eide and usually he had carried his razor to work
with him az she had frequently expressed O deter
mination to cut her throat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-27
POOR ATTENDANCE AT HORSE SHOW.
THIRD CONSECUTIVE RAINY DAY AT VISA
HICKON HEIGHTS.

THIRD CONSECUTIVE RAINY DAY AT wIssA~
HICKoN HEIGHTS
Philadelphia May 2s.-The third day Of tho Horse
Show. now being held at st. Martins Green. VISA
hickon Heights opened to-day under more I'M
favorable weather conditions than those which pre-
vailed yesterday and Monday. Rain fell almost
increasingly nearly all day. In consequence OF which
the attendance kept down TO the hundreds
To-day's programme exceptionally good
one hackney stations. four-in-h hand teams ana
double teams. with lady drivers. being on tho
schedule
Following are tho awards:
cn's 7.nrOry s,alions shown in hand n5 grts
carman's Eclipse third. Henry Fairfaxs Chesterfield;
f'STs cs5ms.s Ss@s1 IT. stallion mar.
F. s'' p Years w Ss West i po"
fourth. I: 6. Eastman's Kendall. .,.,,.s..
FIST prize. P A. wlasnSr j., Isay eSe second.
RS vixen: Fourth. w. F. Fosterais charley burgess r.
Class ie-Haekneys: shown in hand stallion KmSsrs
Blue Phoeton Whining VIM GU ''"' "'"'''" :,
.'e,GD 'A2.n in .. saaa
.n S.' before in S. pair q S: s:
m Sr n and Robin Hood & wn X csssy
Gss % pSp se S"Ssr 'ad's assg
third. &. r. sncwdens bay seldns mo name ,.,or.
40
vehicle First prize II Robertss Bell second Ssnl,s,e.
Cab Conpanys Duke third ". Roberts, Mckinney
fourth s II. Jacksons Magnum ,,,s
Glass 42-Horses in harness, pair OF mares or selus
driven lady @. $. Gagnons McKusic and floIe..:
driven by Miss Gagnon. first W. L. Elkinss Stra'nm..
and Robin Hood driven by Mrs Frederick fressfW, a.:
second A. J. Nutiings Duke and Ialy driven ~ ~ ~
MAY Nutting. third; w. l. Ekinss Robin and He'-
breast driven by Miss Dob.on. fourth. ...
Class 53-Ponies In harness three years ana 90.
Strauss a. Ifexters GRAY Down. FIRST II. y. JORDAN.
Ecc,es Wonder second: IL. r. Cranes BleidouN u'""'
L. r CarTnans Eclipse fourth ,,,
Class l5Hackneys stations four years and over W.
three Of get. shown In hand the get 10 have o'
America. 90 be over three years ola 40
Downes Enthorpe Performer hrst 4. j. Cassatts yaa1
second Chestnut Hin stock Farms Wildnre thru T.
Kimbalrs Phaeton, fourth. ,,,,.s
Class 32Horses in harness. pairs, mares or ceinnss
over rs hands exceeding Is John = Baton ssa
bee Sampson. first: q. g. Qasnons North lIRn H.
Cipsar second: A. j. Nutting Duke ana hn.SS
third: W Reynois's Sir Harry and sir John I9us
Class 27Horses IN harness mare or seldins ,ers
Admiral Dewey. second: Delight third; W. l. E'k"S'
Lady Primrose. fourth. - <..-,.. =
Glass 5o-Four- hands. best park team; CnarMSs
Ekinss vnn Tule, Brown Cloud. Robin and RedoFesS'
second. " ,.A.
class 47-Iiunting tandems; c. r. snowdens hosn M
ana Prima Donna rst Miss r. Dotsons Electricity ana
Dynamo. second Charles E. Mathers Reliance nv"
Queen third. =, ,,...v,.
Class Ts-Qualined hunters: General W. N Heaey'
Kensington first: Chestnut Hill stock FARM EsSAF~'
AAnnd Charles Z. Mathers imported welcome tnu"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-27
RESULTS AT TORONTO.

Toronto. May 26-Only three favorites went hrst
past the wire to-day. Track was fast Inc SUM-
maries: r.>
First race Queen City purse three @. 1
rr-oceiian Won: Lord 2eni second Brandywine' '""
Time :l5i.. ~, ,,r,o,gs,-Isuren-
,,a, WOW. De Pezo second: Mischief Maker, th"u
Timc-0:h5 "a ,a-eirhth
III ,-i"iet vor Mariana second Bulls Eye tnir'
Time 2:O2'2. H., -,- Laurence
won. Rceeiery second: Mr. Dunlap third lme r1 ~
Fis,h rece May Handicap seven eighth mn" -,
fender won; Dumbarton. second; The hnchess' "'''
Time :29A. 49,, .o, uor tn. planter
second; Frank Jaubert. third. Timeml;44S D.v.u,,
seventh race Zone mle)-Stray step, "on' bo'"N'"
seoond, Hartford Boy. third. Tme-lso