davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
GOVERNMENT FOR ALASKA.
Platt Undertakes to Define the Limit
of Residence.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA bill to provide
temporary government for Alaska was
introduced in the Senate this morning by
Platt 1t provides that the seat of govern
ment shall be at Siika, and the executive
power vested in the Governor and the Sec
retary.
The Territory Is designated as one judicial
district, with a resident District Judge,
who Is required to hold at least two terms
annually, one each at Sitka and juneau.
The bill directs the President to appoint
seven Commissioners, with the powers of
County Judges. at an annual salary of
$1,000 each.
Other minor Offices are provided for, and
the general laws OF the State of Oregon are
declared to be the law in the Territory of
Alaska. The Territory is declared TO be a
land district. and suitable provision is made
for entries. Dealing in or the manufacture
ing of liquors is prohibited, save tor medc-
nal purposes. by licensed druggists.
All persons, including Indians, born or
naturallzed in the United States, residing
in Alaska at the time of the passage of the
act. are declared citizens of the United
States, and no person who cannot speak the
English language in ordinary conversation
is 10 be allowed to vote or hold electoral
Office. None but natives are allowed to re-
side Oh the coast north of Berlng Strait and
In the interior north of the Arctic circle.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
COAST GOSSIP.
CraDp Has Been Sure of the Con-
tracts for Two Weeks.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Z. - Charles Cramp
says that Secretary Tracy decided over two
weeks ago to award the contract for both
the new naval vessels TO his firm. The
formal award, he says. has been lying on the
Secretary's desk since that time.
Representative Caminetti arrived to-day.
The meeting of the Senate Mines and Min
ing Committee will be held Tuesday to con-
slider The debris bill.
The Central Pacific employees In this city
have been working industriously correcting
their land indemnity filings. A parcel (No.
23), embracing 1928 acres in ReGdIng
California; district, was approved by Sec
retary Noble to-day.
Clement Bennett has been commissioned
to take testimony in San Francisco in the
case OF John f. Olmstead VS.. Eliza c. Hutch
inson.
Pensions California: Original-James J.
Smith. Joseph Stlltz. Albert L. Williams,
James w. Thomson, Levi B. Coleman, Ed
ward Reid. Wlfred Bywater, Robert Brock
elsby, William II. Streyer. William F. Tate,
William r. Clements, Morltz Walter.
Additonal-Frederick Fl. Carpenter, George
jamin II. ROlph. Original widows-Fan ME
Pool, Lillian d. Simpson.
Oregon: Original = Thomas j. Broan,
George d. Wibb, George Ranch, James NJ.
Shields. Thomas Anderson. Increase
Nader Johnson.
Washington: Original - William l..
Walker. Moses II. Tultle. Additional
Albert Fairchild.
Commissioner Stone of the General Land
Office to-day approved the surveys Of
twenty-six out of thirty townships en-
braced in what is known as the "Maxon
surveys" in Nevada.
Combinations Of Postmasters have been
made as follows: Jane f. Loveland, at
Menlo Park. Cal, ana ID. E. Ingraham, at
Waitsburg, Wash.
Army officers are generally disin clined to
act as Indian agents. The department is
having n hard time getting any of them to
accept. So far only one has accepted.
This is W. A. Mercer, who will take charge
at Laponte, Wis. The department re-
ceived petition yesterday from Round
Valley. Cal, where trouble has been had in
securing satisfactory civilian Indian agent.
An effort will be made to have an army Of
fcer take charge there. The army officers
do not like the idea of being controlled by
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
BY IMPERIAL ORDER.
Raid Made Upon the Rooms of the
Swell Club of Vienna.

VIENNA, Jan. THE police yesterday
evening made raid upon the Jockey Club,
on suspicion that illegal games were being
played in its rooms. The eardrooms were
crowded at the time with the elite of aris-
tocratic and diplomatic circles OF Vienna.
aud large sums of money were at stake.
The police seized 10000 forms In cash and
checks, aud took the names of those present
for future action.
The Prince de Montenu0vo. president of
the Jockey Club, fastened to the offices of
the Minister of Justice to protest against
the action of the police and to explain that
the course taken was unjustfiable. He was
Informed that the Emperor himself had
especially sanctioned the raid. and the
Prince thereupon promised that gambling
would cease at the clubroOm. 1t is believed
that the money seized will be returned tc
its owners.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
NEED MORE MONEY.
The Currency Question in
the House.
FREE COINAGE WILL NOT DO.
Stewards Bill Brought Before the Com
mittee, but There Was Refusal
Even to Consider 1t.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Tbe House Conn.,
mittee on Banking and Currency discussed
this afternoon the bill to increase the circu-
lation of national banks and to repeal the
silver purchase section Of the Sherman act.
Townsend OF Colorado offered All amend
ment In the shape of the Stewart free-coin-
age bill. which was almost unanimously
rejected. Brossius of Pennsylvania moved
to POSTPONE the consideration of the repeal
ing OF the section until the conclusion OF
the international monetary conference, but
the proposition was also rejected. The
proposition Of Cate Of Arkansas TO amend
section 4 by providing for the coinage of
all the silver bullion now In the treasury
was reached, but was not voted on. and the
commmittee adjourned till Monday, when it
Is expected that some definite action will be
taken.
VIENNA. Jan. IA conversion syndicate
has been formed for the purpose of pro-
curing geld from Hungary in anticipation
of currency reform. 1t consists of the
Rothschild firms of Vienna and Frankfort,
the Austrian Credit Foncier, Hungarian
Credit Bank. Bleichroeder of Berlin. and
the Darmstadt Disconto- Gesellschaft. The
operation will not begin before next fall
and will last three years. Austria Is ne
gotiating with the same syndicate for the
same purpose
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
DIAZ IS WITHOUT FEAR
TIE Revolution Is Thing Not
Worth Talking About.
Ore of His Cabinet Is More Commune
Cative, but There Is No Alarm
in Mexico.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

City OF MEXICO, Jan I'm response to
a request for an interview regarding various
repr1s which have appeared in the Ameri-
can newspapers recently, growing out of
the border disturbances. President Diaz
gave a correspondent an audience.
Flow do you regard the disturbances on
the Lower Rio Grande?" was asked.
awhile [ appreciate cordially your court
state my views" said the President. "yet l
do not care to make any statement"
'DG you expect any serious trOuble?"
II Go not. ] do not consider the matter
of enough Importance 10 make it worth
while entering upon the discussion Of it."
After introducing the correspondent to a
member Of his Cabinet, the intimation being
that he might say what he liked. the audi
ence with the President terminated.
Tie Cabinet Minister was more communi-
catiye.
'How do you explain the border trou-
bles?' was asked.
'The reports ielegrsphed from Texas to
the papers 10 the United States grow nat
ura!ly out Of the confusion of the opinions
Of Texans of the Mexican race and those of
the citizens Of Mexico"
is there dissatisfaction IN Mexico apart
from the border agitators?"
"While there is no manifestation of polti-
cal disquiet, quite the contrary is the case.
The Texans of Mexican origin have moth
ing in common with the sentiments Of the
The people of Mexico. and if the former find
any sympathy here it will be among a few
persons wh no hold opinions entirely opposed
to those Of the immense majority OF their
fellow-countrymen."
Then you expect no serious trouble?'
'There is not the slightest apprehension
here regarding the Texas border disturb
anees. and public interest is centered on
other matters. The border disturbances
are exciting no interest The country is
steadily going forward in tile path of prog
ress opened by General Diaz on his first as
sumption Of the chief magistracy in 1876"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
TRICKS THAT ARE VAIN.
One More Of the Peculiar Ways of the
Heather Chinee.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. IA clever scheme
devised by the Cinnamon to evade the
Chinese registration act has been discovered
by Government detectives in this city. The
act requires the Chinese to have their pic
tures taken and file them at the Office Of the
Internal Revenue Collector. A Philadelphia
Chinaman is taking lessons In photography
and In the art of using a preparation that
will cause the photograph to grow dim and
fade in year. When the registration act
goes into force next May the Chi
nese of Philadelphia will have their
artistic eountryman photograph them,
and after applying the fading preparation
to the picture it will be filed with Collector
Brooks, and within year the picture will
be 80 dim it will be almost unacceptable
and Collector Brooks will be unable to tell
whether the man before him is the original
Of the photograph or a recent Importation
from China. 1t is said that the scheme has
been revealed TO the Chinese in all the large
cities OF the country and that photography
is being zsalously studied by the Celestial
Inhabitants
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
PREPARED FOR DISORDER.
The French Government Ready for
ANY Emergency.


PARIS. Jan. THE Government prepara-
tions to suppress disorder in Paris are not
raised upon any apprehension whatever of
a Royaist outbreak, but upon attempts of
the extreme socialists to arousel insurrec.
tion. The Government does not view even
the Socialist movement with serious appre-
hension, and is confident OF its ability to
maintain order.
General Saussier may be relied upon to
give royal support in the event of an out
break, and the troops are believed TO be
equally loyal The mob OF Paris no longer
possesses the formidable character which
it exhibited in the days Of the Commune
and of lS48.
The more dangerous leaders In pop
ular agitation are under continued surveiI-
lance. and the Ministry of Interior Is kept
accurately informed Of any movement, no
matter how slight. in the direction OF dis
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08

orderly demonstration. The espionage ia this
particular is far more thorough, although
less obtrusivs and offensive, than under the
late empire.
The police could paralyze an extreme
socialist demonstration at any moment by
putting Its hands upon the leaders. but ii is
thought best 10 wait for some open act of
iawlessness before taking such decisive
course. 1t is believed in view OF the ener-
getic action Of the Government, and its
readiness to suppress any uprising, the
more intelligent leaders Of the extremists
will succeed in preventing an outbreak that
could only result in the severest punish
ment to all concerned in it. Nevertheless,
a number of anarchists are willing to rIsk
their lives should they see any prospect Of
striking serious blow at the existing order
of things
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
ARRESTED THE CHIEF.
An Effort to Enforce the Sunday
Law in New Orleans.

New ORLEANS. Jan. 7-On December q
the assistant District Attorney sent letter
to Chief OF Police Caster, instructiEg him to
arrest the Sanday-law violators. Caster
reported that he would not state what he
would do until instructed by the Mayor,
and ON the following Sunday the assistant
District Attorney found Emile Bauman's
saloon open and asked the chief to arrest
him.
Caster said that he would make his re-
port as usual. and such report was actu-
ally made. Then the District Attorney fled
an information against the Chief of Police,
charging him with misdemeanor in failing
to arrest Bauman. The trial of the case
came on yesterday, and this evening the
jury having failed to agree. was discharged.
1t is reported that TIE jury stood eleven to
one in favor OF conviction.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
STRUCK BY AN ICICLE.
Serious Accident TO Two Photographer.
at N;aQara Falls

NIAGARA FALLS. Jan. An icicle
weighing over ton fell upon two Phila-
delphia photographers standing on ledge
leading TO the Cave of Winds to-day. They
were badly huit. The men were Frank B.
Werner and Harry n. Howland.
Ropes were secured aud the men hosted
to the top of the bluff. Werner had fear
full gashes on his head and face and bruises
all over his body. Howland's collar bone,
nose and shoulder were broken. He is not
expected 10 live.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
FIRST THROUGH TRAIN.
The Great Northern Now Open for
Business.

SEATTLE, Wash. Jan. Sat midnight
Engine 312, with Patsy McEvoy at the
throttle, hauled the first through train from
the East into Seattle over the Great North
ern Railroad. which was completed Friday
night.
The train consisted of the private car of
G. Shields, general superintendent of the
Western division, and second-class passen-
ger coach.
As the train rolled up in front of the
Great Western Depot small party OF the
local officials of the road boarded Shields
car and gave him and his party congrat-
ulatory handshake This was the only
demonstration.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
TESTING ARMOR PLATES.
The Department Will Ascertain the
Resistance of the Oregon.

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE test plate of
the easemate armor of the battleship Oregon
has arrived at the navy-yard from the Car
negle Works. and the test plate of her
diagonal armor. which Is being manufac-
tured at Bethlehem, Pa. is expected to ar
rive to-day. AS soon as the plates can be
fitted with backing they will be sent to the
proving grounds at Indian Head for trial.
The armor is of the nickel-steel type and
will be subjected to tile tests prescribed by
the Navy Department. The casemate plate,
which also represents half of the casemate
armor OF the Indiana. Is four inches thick
and will be subjected to the blow of a
thirty-three pound armor-piercing pro-
jectile fired from 4-inch rifle gun. The
diagonal armor is fourteen inches in thick
ness and will be exposed to the fire OF 10
inch gun with 500-pound armor-piercing
proiectile.
The plates will be fitted with heavy oak
backing, aud service charges will be used,
the distance for the targets being about go
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
GOT LITTLE FOR HIS PAINS.
A Robbers Unsuccessful Raid on a
Railroad Aren't

SANTA CLARA. JAN 7.-Shortly before
o'clock this evening man, wearing
handkerchief over his face, entered tue
station at Lawrence, Eve miles from this
place. and presented cooked revolver at
the ticket agent. Arthur Purdy.
The robber demanded all the agents
money and other valuables. but 1t happened
that short time before Purdy had taken
all the money from the Office to his house.
The robber went through the place, and all
be secured was Purdy's gold watch. He
left In the direction Of this town. Officers
are now securing the country in search OF
the robber.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
BLAINE MUCH WORSE.
A Change That Gives His Physician
Grave Inca aSiueSs

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Blaine's condition
Is unchanged. 1t is acknowledged there
has been no improvement the past few
days.
Blaine is worse tonight. Dr. johnson
visited him about 8 $50 o'clock tonight and
found that the patient had undergone an
unfavorable change and was weaker than
for several days. In reply to an inquiry
the doctur said that at present he was un-
abe to tell the extent OF the setback, but
that he hardly anticipated serious result
tonight.
Nothing more has appeared about the
Blaine mansion since DR.. Johnson's visit.
The house is wrapped in darkness, except
In .he room adjoining the sck-chamber.
and the inference is that there is no change
since the reports sent out earlier In the
evening.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
HAS A BAD NAME.
Charges Against Man Who Cannot
Defend Himself.

TOPEKA, Kans, Jan. Tx Commis-
sioner of Insurance d. w. Wilder to-day
began criminal proceedings against Deputy
Billingslea. charged with the EN- mbezzlempnt
of 5000. Billingslea proposes to fight tbs
charge. Captain G. w. Stabler and State
Senator Harwin, who are on Bllingslea's
present bond, say that as insurance agent
here he settled the deficiency through w.
D. Wilder, the Insurance Commissioner, six
months ago, when the charge was first
made. Billingslea's friends openly charge
that it is plot TO saddle somebody's theft
upon man who may not be able to defend
himself, and they do not believe that there
is even a deficiency.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
RESTRICTING IMMIGRATION.
The Subject is Within the Control of
This Government.

WASHINGTON, Jan. TN response to the
Senate resolution relative to the possible
violations of treaty obligations under the
pending Chandler bill for the suspension of
immigration. the President to-day trans
mitted to ths Senate the reply Of the Secre-
tary of State. The Secretary says he is not
aware of any treaty which specifically pur-
ports to restrict the right of this Govern
ment to control immigration into the United
States, and he is of the opinion that tho
bill is not in violation of any treaty into
which tho United States has entered.
The President has under consideration
the circular prepared at the Treasury De-
partment TO restrict immigration. He is
giving Ii much thought, aud next week a
circular with his approval will be Issued.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
SAGE MR.. HUNTINGTON.
lie Makes Another Donation to the
Westchester Library.

NEW YORK, Jan. 7-COllis p. Hunting
ton, who built the Westchester library and
reading-room a year and half ago. has
added 10 his gift 100000 in bonds bearing
per cent interest. 10 be used in any way
the trustees see it.
Mr.. Huntington said last night: 'T pur-
posely gave The money without reservation,
so that the trustees might be guided entirely
by what the good OF The library required.
They are al liberty to hold it as an endow-
ment fund or to expend 1t in any other way.
] have prepared this building for all who
may desire TO enjoy its advantages. and
have given this addit onal sum OF money so
that the library's sphere of usefulness may
be enlarged and perpetuated.
In order to get the best possible results
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
PHELPS WAS DISCREET.
Germans Bear No iii Will to the
Minister

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE story sent out from
Berlin. alleging that Hon. William Walter
Phelps. the American Minister, spoke in-
discreetly Thanksgiving day did injustice
to that gentleman. The facts ascertained
to be are these: The speech was largely re-
ported, and not a single paper in all Ger
many criticized iJ unfavoraby. Baron
Marschall, Secretary OF State. asked Phelps
to dinner the next day. and next week two
other Cabinet officers, Baron Berlessach,
Minister of Commerce, and Won Stephan,
Postmaster General. also gave him a din
ner This shows what the Germans think
of Phelps remarks and that he spoke with
proper discretion.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
GORGED ICE.
There VIII Be Great Damage When
1t Finally Breaks.

CINCINNATI, Jan. Tee in the Ohio
River has again gorged, and experienced
river men say the shipping and the coal
fleet are in greater peril than ever. The
steamboats, at the landing all keep steam up
and await their fate. A gorge of two miles
broke yesterday and destroyed many barges.
The river above being open, the present
gorge was easily formed.
AT midnight the gorge of ice in the river
extended from COney Island above to An
dersons ferry below the city, a distance OF
nearly sixteen miles. Below this was open
water for two miles, and then there is an
other gorge extending below Lawrence
burg. A break may destroy $50, 600 worth
of prOperty
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
FISHERIES FAILURE.
NOminaI-Assets, and Liabilities Reach
ing Almost TO q Million.

TOLEDO. Ohio. JaL. THE failure Of the
fish firm OF D. Y. Howell & Sou OF this
city involves three other fish firms, namely
Wicksham G Son Of Huron, R. c. Host Of
Sandusky and George ST. John Of Port
Clinton. The trouble started several years
ago, wien the three firms began carrying
the sinking fortunes Of d. Y. Howell & Son.
The total assets OF the four firms. as a
merely nominal figure. are placed at
S600. Geo. but under q forced sale would not
bring over co Per cent OF that sum. The
liabilities amount TO over SS00,00O.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
He Dealt in Pensions.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Jan. &c. II.
Russell of Bridgeport was bound over to the
United States Court under $500 bonds by
Commissioner Wright this afternoon. on
charge Of holding certificates Of pensions as
collateral security. There are four counts
against Russell. The necessary bonds we're
furnished
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08

from the employment of our time 1t is
necessary to have something in view be-
yond getting money"
The library is handsome brick building
two stories high. 1t Is AZ feet wide and
about 100 feet deep. There is already a
good nucleus for large library and desir-
able books are being bought from time to
timA
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
A Fast Track.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. THE track was
fast.
Five furlongs. Don won. Herbert O'Neil
second, Jim Reed third. Time. O5H
Five furlong;. John Oliver won. Viola
second. Joseph Lee third. Time, :O5A.
Six furlongs Whittier won, Wautauga
second, Little liddie third. Time. 1:1Sh.
Mile. Ponfree won, General d'Arme sec
ond. Nathan F,ank third. Time. Al.
Seven furlongs. General Marmaduke won.
AlphoDse second. Borealis third. Time, l :32.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
pisnf.Rnat Lat

New YORK. Jan. 7-Pilot-bUat Edward
Cooper, No. 20, of New York, which was
reported as missing, was lost December sd
about 40 miles from Sandy Hook. The
Dutch steamer La Campine, which arrived
this morning from Amsterdam. brought the
crew of the missing boat 10 port.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
LIMIT PRODUCTION.
How to Get Good Prices for Southern
Cotton.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Jan. 7.-E. c. West,
secretary of the Cotton Bureau of the Ma
tiopal Alliance, has Issued an ADDRESS to
The order, advising a reduction in the acre
age planted o cotton. He points out that
the reduction in the crop this season re-
suited in marked increase In the prlce,
and insists that cotton-planters can secure
fair prices every season by keeping the pro-
duetion within reasonable limits.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
THE GREAT FAKE.
Calvin Snipes Is Sufficiently Not Dead
to Talk

CINCINNATI, Jan. IA correspondent
reached Asheyille, N. c.. from Bakersville,
the scene of The alleged bloody riot, after
the most trying and peIilous ride through
the widest kind of mountain country,
through snowdrlfts and a binding snow
storm accompanied by blizzard.
He declares that there is no truth what
ever in the blood curdling story, and that
the inhabitants Of Bakersville are highly
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
Mrs. McDougaII Dead.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.-Caiherine Marion
McDougall. relief of the late Rear-Ad-
miral David Stockton McDougall of the
United States navy. died here to-day. The
interment will take place in California.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-08
Runs in the Family.

Los ANGELES. Jan. Juan Balenzula.
arrested yesterday at San Gabriel by the
Deputy Sheriff for horse-stealing and
brought to the County Jail this morning, is
said TO be the brother Of noted horsethief
of the same name now serving a long term
In San Quentin.