davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21

report confirms the statement that there
was plot to seize Lower California, and
that an English corporation was implicated
in itp"
Eyes, SIR" he replied; "that is no secret,
as l said before. The report of MIR. Foster
fully confirms the newspaper accounts OF
the plot. OF course we cannot make public
at present the names of our witnesses or
what they testified to, as that would be CIV
ing our case away in advance.
mo decision was reached by the Cabinet,
as more time was desired in order to look
up certain laws or authorities on the sub
ject. cannot say when the report will be
made public. but it will probably not be for
some time yet"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
THE DIPLOMATIC BILL.
Appropriations Made to Garry Into Effect the
Pan-American Recommendations

Pan-American Recommendations.
WASHINGTON, June 20.-ln the Consular
and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill num-
Der of amendments are made in the bill as
it passed the House. The missions to the
Argentine Republic and the United States
of Colombia are raised from $1,000 to $10,-
600, and the Danish mission from $1,000 to
$1,000. The committee also Incorporated in
the bill the suggestions made by Secretary
Blaine to enable the President to carry into
effect the recommendations of the Pan
American conference. They are S49, 100
for the compensation of employees. mis-
cellaneous expenses and the printing and
distribution Of the proceedings and reports
of the conference; $4,000 for compensation
of the commissioners and the expenses of
the commission to meet in Washington in
January, 1891, to consider the establishment
of an international coin coins; S65. 900
for the payment of the share of the United
States in a preliminary survey for an
intercontinental railway; S36,000 for the
organization and establishing of "The
International Union of American Re-
publics, for the prompt collection and dis
tribution of commercial information" and
$4,000 for the compilation and publication
in English, Spanish and Portuguese of
uniform, nomenclature of imported and ex-
ported articles.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
BEHRING SEA.
Russia Will Make Good Her Representa-
tiOnS TO The United States.

CHICAGO, June 21.-The Times Wash
iDgton correspondent says: Information
comes from an absolutely reliable source
that the President and the Secretary of
State have received positive assurances
from the Government of Russia that the
latter stands prepared to make good its
representations given at the time Of the
Alaskan purchase, that Behring Sea is q
mare clausum or closed sea, and if the
United States desires the cooperation of
Russia in enforcing this doctrine, she can
have it. 1t has been impossible to learn
what views or purposes are held in the mat
ter by Blaine.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
Hanged for Murder

BELLE VILE (Ont.), June 2o.-Peter Ed
ward Davis, who on September 10Th muir
dered his paramour's husband, was hanged
here this morning. He declared his inno-
cence to the last.
QUEBEC, June 20. Fritz Dubois was
hanged here this morning for the murder of
his wife, two children and mother-in-law in
February, hacking them brutally with an
ak. lie confessed his guilt on the scaffold.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
A FATAL WRECK.
An Express Dashes Of the Track Causing
Loss of Life.

An Express Dashes Off the Track Causing
Loss Of Life.
BALTIMORE, June 20-The New York
express was wrecked this morning at Childs
Station on the Baltimore and Ohio road.
Bishop Keane of the Catholic University
at Washington. and Harry E. Kelly. son OF
Congressman Kelly of Arkansas. are among
the seriously injured. Two sleepers were
thrown down an embankment. Charles
Ackennein, Chief Engineer of the Staten
Island Rapid Transit road, and q fireman
were killed. Bishop Keane was cut about
the head and body and badly bruised.
Ralph Ingalls,, son of Senator Ingalls,, was
among the slightly injured.
BALTIMORE, June 20.-Another account
of the Baltimore and Ohio accident says:
Charles Ackennein of New York and John
Mcnamara of Philadelphia were the per-
sons killed. A dozen were hurt, but none
seriously.
The wreck was caused by the breaking OF
the main rod on the ireman's side. IL
crashed through the cab killing him in
Stantly. The engineer jumped down and
crouched behind the fre-box. and immedi-
ately after the rod on his side gave way and
tore that side of the cab to pieces. The en-
CINE then left the rails, carrying the cars
with it.
WASHINGTON, June 2O.-Bishop Keane.
who was injured in the wreck to-day. IS
badly bruised and shaken up, but NO bones
were broken.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
GIFTS TO COLLEGES.
Educational Institutions Receive Heavy En-
doWments in the Past Year


dowments in the Past Year
NEW YORK, June 20.-The Evening Post
gives review of the work at 125 American
colleges the past year. The interesting tab
ulation shows gifts during the collegiate
year TO various institutions. Several re-
ceived over S1O0,O coo. The Wesleyan Uni
versity of Connecticut received as a gift
S360000. Johns Hopkins University $500, 600,
Princeton $3.50. 900, the University of Penn
sylvania $3.50, 000, and several received up
ward of S100,0O0; among them Columbia
S125,000, Harvard $l60,000, Syracuse Uni
versity S172, 900. The Institutions which
have productive Endorsements ou: of the
entire list, amounting TO or exceeding
S1.000,000 number only ten. The largest
endowment is Columbia, S7,900,0OO; Har-
ward is second, with S6,753, ,OC0, ana Johns
Hopkins, S3,000,OO0 Yae's endowment is
not stated The others having an endow-
ment of 81, 1,0OO coo or upward in the list are ::
Brown University, the Case School of Ap-
piled Sciences. the Northwestern Univer-
sity Of Illinois, Trinity College, Tulane
University of Louisiana, University Of
Penn sylvania, the Wesleyan Univer sity and
the University of California. The Post
says that California has been liberal to is
university, and sums up by saying the year
closing has been year of evolution in the
growth of American colleges in a degree
never before known.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
BIG INDUCEMENTS.
Large Sums offered for the Continuance Of a
L1ttery Charter.

L1ttery Charter.
BATON ROUGE, June 20.-The Newgass
bill, offering S1,250,OO0 yearly for lottery
privileges, has been introduced in the
House. 1t is said that Newman of New Or
leans is ready to bid S5.00O000 annually. 1t
is believed the Governor will veto the meas
ure if passed. and that it cannot be passed
over the veto.
In a discussion this afternoon Represent
ative Shattuck created sensation by stat
ing that lsadore Newman, the largest
holder of Mexican lottery stock in New Or
leans, came to friend of the Louisi-
ana Lottery people several days ago
and said that they were determined to get
in" on the Louisiana proposition. If they
were refused that they would go to tue
Legislature and make an offer OF a
million and quarter year III the
Louisiana people meet it they will raise 1t
to million and half, and If that is raised
they will 20 as high as S5,000,000, because
they are determined to be in on the PROPOSE
tioD. The Louisiana bill was read for a
third time.
This afternoon the District Attorney
filed an Information charging Representa-
tive Stamant with having received at
various times bribes from the Louisiana
Lottery people for his influence. Stamant
gave bond of S5l, coo for his appearance.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
A BIG INCREASE.
The Postcfics App opriation Bill Reported to
the Senate.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-The Postoffice
Appropriation Bill as reported to the Sen
ate to-day appropriates So, ,461, 500, an in
crease of S473,000 over the amount appro-
priated by the bill as it passed the House.
There is an increase of $500, 900 for the COM
for transportation of foreign mails. This
last increased appropriation is important as
it will, if Incorporated into law, mark a
departure in the postal policy of the country
This provision in the bill authorizes the
POstmaster-G General to eXpend this S4S, 900
in covering one-half the cost of transporta-
tion, compensation and expenses of clerks
to be employed in asserting mails in transit
on steamships between the United States
and other countries in the International
Postal Union.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
DISCUSSED BY THE CABINET.
Special Agsnt Fosters Report on the Fill
hustering Plot

WASHINGTON, June 2o.-Tbe report Of
Special Agent c. L. Foster on the attempt
to seize Lower California WAS taken to the
White House to-day by Attorney General
Miller and laid before the Cabinet, where
its contents were considered for over an
hour. All the members of the Cabinet were
present except Rusk. AT the conclusion Of
the meeting, a representative OF the Cali
fornia Associated Press met the Attorney
General and asked him if the report would
now be made public. He replied in the
negative and stated that lie could not say
when he would make / is contents public, II
at ALL After moments thought, he con-
tinued rs follows: There is really no
news in the report that has not heretofore
appeared in the press of the Pacific Coast
and been telegraphed eastward. The re-
port is largely made up of the testimony of
witnesses as to who were implica ted"
"lhen, Mr.. Miller, as l understand 1t, the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
The American Darby.

CHICAGO, June 2o.-It looks tonight as
the track at Washington Park tomorrow will be
very heavy. Several hard showers occurred this
afternoon and evening and at midnight the sky
was heavily overcast. The prospects now are
that the best mud horse Will win the American
Derby. Uncle Bob seems TO have the call, and
Protection is generally ranked next The Bald
win entries, SinalOa and Santiago, it is thought,
Will not be favored by muddy track. G00d-by.
JED GraysOn and Mount Lebanon are put down as
outsiders. Ben kingsbury and fiontinO are TO
run their maiden race, and tnere Is an uncer-
tainty about them.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
THE WINNERS.
Results Of Yesterdays Events on Eastern
Race Tracks.

SHEKPsHEAD BAY, June 2O-Flrst race three
quarters Of a mile TipsIatf won, Geraldine sec
Ond, Tanner third. Time, 1:Io 10.
Second race (Pansy stakes three quarters OF a
mile, Vagabond won. Chatham second, Eclipse
third. Time, 1;16 20.
Third race, three quarters Of a mile, Sir John
won, Major DAILY second, Druidess third. Time.
I'LL 25.
Fourth race, one and an eighth miles, Tea Tray
won, Sir Dixon second, Adamant Third. Time,
1:55.
Fifth race, one and a quarter miles. Galliiet
won. Montague second, Badge thlId. TIne
2:o9 SO.
Sixth race, one and hve-sixteerths miles, Ven
geur won, 81. Luke second, Sorrento third. Time,
2;1S.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
AT THE CAPITAL.
Representative Biggs to Retire - Yosemite
National Park Bill.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-Representativ
Biggs will leave Washington for his home
in Gridey, Cal, next Sunday, whittier he
is called by the severe illness Of his wife.
He will not return to Washington during
this session of Congress. He has announced
his Intention of retiring from public life,
and his Democratic friends here are 10th to
part with the old jefferson Democrat, who
has been voted the "MOmus" Of Congress
and whose droll humor has so often made
the halls of Congress merry.
Hon. w. FL. Calkin, ex-member of Con-
gress from Indiana, but now resident of
Tacoma, Wash, is at the Ebbitt House.
Mr.. Vandever to-day addressed the
House Public Lands Committee in favor of
his bill 10 establish the Yosemite National
Park.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
Banquet to Worlds Fair Commissioners.

CHICAGO, June 20.-Arrangements have
been COMPLETED for reception and banquet
to the Worlds Fair Commissioners by the
citizens of Chicago next Thursday evening
Besides the national and State Commission
ers there will be invited the members of
President Harrison's Cabinet Chief Justice
Fuller, Justice Harlan and Governor Filer.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21

California Students for the Priesthood
BALTIMORE, June 20.--Cardinal Gibbons
ordained to-day the largest class of can
didates that ever filed into the Cathedral.
Among them were: Acolytes, E. 2. Demp-
sey, B. j. McKinnon and j. B. McQuaid, of
San Francisco; lector. d. A. Ramm of San
Francisco, t0nsure, j. NJ. Gleason Of San
Francisco.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
St. Louis Resu'ts.

ST. LOUIS, June 2O.-First race, one mile,
Hocksey won. Mike Watson second, Chestnut
Bell third. Time, :4334.
Second race Directors handicap for two-year-
oldsl three-Quaiters of a mile, Rose Howard
won. Ethel second, Ethel Gray third Time,
1:1S12.
Third race Granite Mountain Mining Com
panys haudicapl, Que ana quarter miles, Clock
ner won, Carter second, Ruody Prtngle thiId.
Time, 2.l254.
Fourth race ellis Wainwright handicap for
three.year-oids) Eli won, Little Crete second.
Mary Il third. Time, :44l2.
Filth race (Adolphus Beach purse), one and a
sixteenth miles, Blarneystoue Jr. won, Carnegie
second, May Hardy thmd. Time :53
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21

San Franelscos 40 0 0 0 ! 2-6
Stocktons.. U U o.
Earned runs-San Franciscos l. Three-base hit
Haniey. TwO-base hit-Sweeney. Sacrifice hits
EDright, Levy, Buchan, Holiday. First base
errors-San franciscos 4, StocKtons 2. Left on
bases-San Franciscos Z, Stocktons .. Struck out
by Young A, by Perrott l. Hit by pitcher-Levy.
Double plays-Cahl to Smith; Fudger, FOgarty
and Smith. Wild pitch-Perrott. Time of game
One hour, 80 minutes. Umpire-Donohue. Scorer
Stapleton.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
EIHE IUU UH n. . NtIII HII 10 ItUII
AT SACRAMENTO JUNE 20, 1890.
SCORE BY INNINGS.

II
Sacramentos. o l o Is
Oaklauds......2 D D U o "a
Earned runs Saeramentos l. Sacrifice hits
Roberts, Mcdonald, Isaacson, Godar, Stapleton 2,
Goodenough. First base on errors-Sacramentos 2,
Oaklands 4. First base called balls-Sacramentos
8, Oaklands T. Left on bases-Sacramentos II, Oak
lands IL. Struck out-By Harper z, by Cobb 8.
Double plays-Reitz Daley and Stapleton. Passed
baIls-Lohman. Wild pitches-Harper 8. Time OF
game-2h. 40m. Umpire-Meegan. Scorer-foung.
Attendance-SO0,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
IN FINANCIAL STRAITS.
The Comptroller Of ths Currency Takes
Charge of a National Bank


Charge of National Bank
CHICAGO, June 20.-By order of the
Comptroller Of the Currency National
Bank Examiner Sturgis this morning took
possession of the Park National Bank
This created no surprise in financial circles
as President Packard is not trained finan-
cial man, and it is understood its loans
were of poor character. The bank was
capitalized at 100000. Its statement May
II tn showed loans and discounts, $500, GOO !;
due depositors and banks, SOS, 500; Surplus
Fund, S2l,000, and undivided profits,
S1S.400.
President Packer insists the bank is SOL
vent and that it will be reopened. The
Government Examiner refused to talk on
the subject.
WASHINGTON. June 20.-The Comp
troller of the Currency says he closed the
Park National Bank of Chicago on the re-
port of the bank examiner that it had large
loans on doubtful security. He also stated
that receiver would be appointed unless
the management was changed and addi-
tional money put in.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
THE PLAYERS LEAGUE.
Kilrcy Proves a Mystery to the Clevelsnds.
The Other Contests

CLEVELAND, June 2O.-The Cleveland Broth
erhoOd Club could not hit Kilroy after the first
inning to-day, and Boston won. Attendance, In
GLIDING ladies' free, 100. Summary:
NleNeidltS " " " " v " W
Bostons.. ns....................,.....2 0 o 20 IA
Base hits-CleveIands g. Bostons Z. Errors
Clevelands 4. Bostons l. Batteries O'Brien and
Brennan, Kilroy and Kelly UmDires-Matthews
and Leach,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
a Slupoi,o Match

PITTsBURG, June 2o.-The brotherhood game
this afternoon was veritaDle slugglng match.
Tie visitors got in their hits at time when they
did the most good Attendance 5000. Summary:
Pittsburgs. gs.................,....2 2 90 90 O.
Philadelphias. -......... ......3 o =
Base hits-Pittsburgs IL. Phiadelphas 10. Er-
rOrs-PttsDurgs 4, Philadelphias 2. Batteries
Maui and Carroll, Sanders and Milgan. Umpres-
Hoibert and Ferguson.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
WILL DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS.

The Situation at St. Georges Bay Growing
Constantly Grave.
ST. JOHN IN. F., June 20.-James
Baird, wealthy merchant of this city.
defantly ignores the first attempt to
put the modus vivendi in operation and has
again Instructed his manager to continue
work. He will spend his fortune in de-
Tending his rights. Ii is believed that
factory owners have combined to resist the
modus vivendi, and the aspect of affairs is
growing constantly graver. French war
ships are lowering closer than ever around
st. Georges Bay aud conflict is almost I'M
avOidable if the colOnists are interfered
with by either England or France. Much
ugly feeling exists against England.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
THEY ARE HoMEsICK.

Typographical Union Delegates Anxious to
Get Back 10 San Francisco.
New YORK. June 90. H. H. Watts,
W. W. Shannon and Oliver J. d. Derham,
San Francsco's delegates to the Inter-
national Typographical Union, which has
Just adjourned at Atlanta, arrived at New
York to-day. They don't like the South or
the East and are very homesick. They say
there is no place like home.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
DASHED TO DEATH.

A Freight-Train Breaks in Two and Rushes
Down Mountain.
BEDFORD Pa.), June 21.-The first sec
tion of a freight-train on the Pennsylvania
Railroad broke in two on top Of the
Buffalo Mills grade last night. The
rear part ran down the grade
at terrible speed and crashed into
the second section. Joseph Martin and
Brakeman Little we're instantly killed.
Six others were seriously injured. The
men in the cabOOse went to sleep and
failed to stop the runaway cars.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
Baseball Notes.

Peter Meegan was released from the Oakland
Club Thursday by Manager Robinson and has
been appointed temporary umpire by President
None.
This afternoon the Stoektons and San Fran
clscos play at the Hhght-street grounds. The
Hapeman aud Stanley.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21

WASHINGTON, June 20.-Representative
Dalzell to-day reported to the House from
the Committee on Pacific Railroads the bill
agree upon by the committee authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to negotiate
with the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad
Company for the settlement Of its indebt-
edness TO the United States.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21

California particularly, and asking: Are
there any countries so well situated TO in
undate the United States with oranges as
the West India Islands and Central
America? Give them few years to get
their orchards in bearing condition for
market like ours and oranges will be as
cheap as tomatoes in every Atlantic port
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
A Ministers Story

minister and his little boy cured of OBJ
stinate Skin diseases by the Cuticura
Remedies. Praises them everywhere-in
the pulpit, home, and in the street.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
FALSE RETURNS.

Mime npolis Census Enumerators Get Them
selves in Trouble.
ST. PAUL, June 20.-The trial of seven
arrested Minneapolis census enumerators
came up before the United States Commits
sioner here this morning. They are charged
with concocting false returns to swell the
Minneapolis population. The defendants
made affidavit that United States Commits
sioner McCafferty was preludiced against
them. The matter was argued till the noon
recess.
Commissioner McCafferty denied the mo-
tion for change of venue, and continued
the case to August Goth.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
The Risous, Good Work.

BUFFALO, June 20.-The Bisons won o-day's
game from the New York brotherhood team
handily. Attendance 1900. Summary:
BuTalos ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3-l4
New Yorks. ks.....................0 l y O.
Base hits-Buffalos 16, New Yorks Q. Errors
BuffaloS =, New Y0rks 8. Batteries-HaddOck and
MACK, Crane, oDay and Vaughn. Umplres-
knight and Jones'
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
Franco.Russian Agreement.

LONDON. June 20-The Chronicles Ber-
lin correspondent says the Franco-Russian
alliance has assumed a concrete form since
the announcement Of the Anglo-German
agreement.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
THROWN FROM A WINDOW.
Mystery Surrounding Terrible Affair at
Omaha

Omaha.
New YORK, June 21.-An Omaha (Nebr.)
special says: L. G. Secrest of Hebron,
Nebr., was thrown from the third-story
window of Mercant's Hotel, in this city.
about o'clock this morning and
fatally injured. j. Werner, also OF
Hebron, who wGs Secrests roommate,
and dashed him out of the window. Both
men are Nasons attending the session of the
State Grand Lodge, and some charge that
during a quarrel about the Scottish Rite
the deed was done. Secrest refuses to
talk
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
Rayard,s TINS.

NEW YORK, June 2O.-Following are Bayard's
tips for Sheepshead Bay: First race, Cousin
Jeems or Beck; second, Ambulance or Sale
Mcclellan; third, Burlington or King Eric;
fourth Tea Tray or Cassus; fifth, Major Domo
or Taragon; sixth, Philosophy or Folsom.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
SALVATORE AND TENNY.

Haggin Accepts FusifeI's Challenge for a
Match Rece.
NEW YORK, June 20.-Haggin has accepted
Pulsifer's challenge for match race between
Salvador and Tenny for $4,000 side, one and a
quarterimiies, each horse TO carry 122 pounds
The race will be run at Sheepshead Bay next
Wedn esday il the track Is good, otherwise on
the first fair day. The association adds SO, 900
to the amount wageTed. Cassius has been
barred, as his owner refused to carry the weight
for the age.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
Pittshnrr Defeated.

tors saw the home team defeated by the Phla-
delphia l. ague club this afternoon. Summary:
Pittsburgs. s..................".O y y
Philadelphias. ..-..........O 3 Ill
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21

TOLEDO, June 2O-Toedos 12, Lousvllles 2.
ROCHESTER,. June 20-Rochesters 6. Brook
PHILADELPHIA, June 2o.-AthletIcs 8, Syra-
cuses7
CoLuMBus, June 2O.-Columbus I, st.
Louis &
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
Chicapo's Formulation.

CHICAGO, June 2O.-The Journal says:
From an admission dropped by the Super
visor of the Census the population of Chi
cago is believed to be 1,250,000.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
Acauittea of Election Frauds.

CHICAGO, June 20-The jury in the case
of Saloon-keeper COrcoran and Alderman
McAbee. on trial for alleged election frauds,
this morning returned verdict acquitIing
the prisoners.