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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-29
POISONED PANCAKES.
A Girl Tries to Kill All of Her
Family.
But She Was the Only Victim,
Although Her Sister Also
Ate the Food.

OMAHA. Dec. pa special to the Bee
from Grand Island says: Adele Agge,
aged o. the daughter of one of the oldest
families of the city, arose this morning,
mixed strychnine iutO the batter of cakes,
baked them and ate of the food. The
mother and brother had not yet arisen,
but her sister, Margaret Agge, came into
the room where she was eating breakfast
and also began to eat. Margaret noticed
the cakes were bitter. and questioned her
sister as to the reason. The young lady
answered with a smile that it was better
thus for all of them. The sister became
alarmed. and doctor was called. Five
minutes after the arrival Of the physician
Adele was corpse. having died in intense
agony.
The younger sister was given an emetic
and saved. The deceased had always beer
of bright. cheerful disposition until her
widowed mothers and the family's money
became tied up in bank which failed
ThereupOn the family became quite dis
tracted. 1t is clearly evident that the unfor-
tnnate girl intended TO poison all the men,
bers of the household. After having taken
strychnine she prepared more cakes for
them and urged her sister 10 eat Just
before death came she said she was glad
she and her sister were out of their misery.
but sorry her brother and mother had not
partaken of the deadly food.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-29
MRS. LEASE REMOVED.
Governor dwellings Action Arouses
the POpulists.

TOPEKA, Dec. 28.-The removal of Mrs.
Lease by Governor Lewelling from the
membership of the State Board of Chari-
ties to-day caused great excitement in
Populist circles. 1t was the outcome of
the long-standing feud among members of
the board, and according TO the statement
of the Governor was done in the interest
of harmony. It came to the Governors
ears to-day that Mrs. Lease was preparing
for another assault Oh his administration
through the newspapers. She had declared
herself as loaded with letters and docu-
ments that would turn the Governor down,
and proposed to go for him on account of
many misdemeanors. The Governor ac-
cepted the challenge and invited the worst
Mrs. Lease could do. She takes her re-
mova philosophically and says: You can
congratulate Governor LewelIng upon
downing the best friend and most sympa-
thetic and cordial worker the Peoples
party has in the State of Kansas"
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 2S.-R. NJ. Chenault,
attorney for Mrs. Lease, disputes the
legality of her removal, and says the case
will be fought to the bitter end. He says
the removal will disrupt the Populist party
in Kansas, and cause disgraceful defeat
at the next election.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-29
ENGLAND'S IDLE MEN.
A Deputation of the Unemployed
Visits Gladstone.
recommendation for Providing Work
Which the Government VIII
Fully Investigate.

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-A deputation from
the unemployed was introduced to-day to
Gladstone at his official residence by Pro-
fessor James Stuart. The deputatiOn
urged that light railways. similar to those
in use and under course of construction in
Ireland. be built by the Government in or
der to give employment to many people
now badly in need Of work. and that the
vestries be furnished with sufficient inan-
cial assistance TO enable them to deal with
the unemployed people - me city.
Gladstone said he had the fullest sym
pathy Tor the unemployed. The distress
caused by want of work was not confined
TO London or Great Britain, but existed
with greater intensity in other countries.
The deputation appeared saDguins of
the almost omnipotence of the Government,
but the latter could not go beyond the
limits. Gladstone was In favor of the Gov
eminent becoming the proprietor of rail-
ways in order to control railway rates, but
the commission which had the matter in
charge had decided against it, regarding
the suggestion rs useless and thereby find
ing no work for the unemployed.
Gladstone said the experiments already
made in that direction had not proved a
success, but the Government would further
consider the question. The Government,
however. could promise nothing beyond a
full inquiry into all practical suggestions.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-29
DOMAIN, THE CRANK.
Examined in Court and Held for
Trial.
The Peculiar Letters He Wrote to the
ViCe-President, Senator Mills
and Others.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-Joseph Donlan
was held in $1,000 bail to-day to await the
action of the Grand Jury for sending
threatening letters TO Vice-President
Stevenson and others.
Donjan was arraigned in the prisoners
dock along with a number of white and
colored prisoners. He was represented by
Lawyer Cuvillder. who filed plea of not
guilty. w, S. Daniels, clerk of the Vice
President, testified that DOMAINS letters
first began coming to the Vice President
last summer. Some were very violent. a
postal card was read in court in which
Donjan asked the Vice. President to send
him S25 in order to avoid being one of
those who had been marked.
Mills, secretary of the Texas Senator,
read a letter received by his father. in
which Donian said: There is hell in
store for certain parties" The letter
made scandalous references to Senators
Sherman and Stewart. President Cleve-
land and others. a request was made for
travelling expenses to come to Washington
and the letter stated the writer was fol-
lowed by divine inspiration.
Mills Jr. testified that the letter was re-
garded as of such threatening character
that he obtained permit in the police
court to carry revolver.
Ex-Police Inspector Holm berger testi-
fed that Donjan had confessed he had
written postal card and letters to the
Vice-President and Senator Mills; also
stated similar epistles had been sent to
other persons.
The prisoner testified in an intelligent
manner. he said his idea in writing let
ters TO public men was TO fiud out how Sem
ator Sherman had made his millions.
Judge Miller and the attorneys endeay-
ored to have him state who had co-ope-
rated with him, but he said he would net
divulge this until the final trial. Donjan
said he belonged to no secret society, He
had not intended to threaten the Vice.
President or Senators. but merily to solicit
sufficient money for travelling expenses to
come to Washington and give evidence as
to Senator Sherman's alleged improper
connections with silver and tariff legisla-
ton. In answer TO question he said he
knew nothing about dynamite.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-29
DAVITT'S ANSWER
Had No Hand i'm CrOnin's
Murder.
PECULIAR "REMOVAL" STORY
Never Heard of the Doctor Till
After His Death.
PECULIAR CEREMONIAL" STORY
WROTE NO LETTERS.
He Winds Up His General Denial BY
a Slap at the Press of
America.

LONDON, Dec. 2S-In reply to a dis
patch sent to Michael Davitt December "a.
addressed to the Land League cottage, the
following letter was received to-day, dated
Ballybrach, County Dublin. December q :
Il am obliged to Melville E. Stone,
general manager Of the Associated Press,
for asking me to reply through the Asso-
Grated Press to the statements made in
some of the Chicago papers, alleging b ad
advised the removal of Dr. Cronin. can
only answer that il would be Just as true
to charge me with having advised the re-
moval of Julius Caesar or Abraham Lin
coin. l never even heard Of DR.. Cronin's
name or his existence until the spy LIE
CarOn spoke of him at the Parnell CON-
mission hearings and the news of the
brutal murder came to Europe.
tine further allegation that / wrote
letter to Detective Coughlin at that or any
other time is without the shadow of foun-
dation, a neither knew him nor of him
nor wrote TO him directly or indirectly.
nor have l been written to by him or any,
body on his behalf in my life.
The whole story is a moustrous fabr-
cation from beginning to end. and must
have emanated from some madman or
perhaps some interested knave who wishes
to satisfy some feeling of mali9nity in
coupling my name with the commission Of
SO foul and cowardly crime. l am re-
luctantly compelled to say, in connection
with this Infamous SANDER. that the press
of America is the only press in the civil
lied world to-day through which rufianly
attempts like this at the moral assassina-
ton Of public men can be made with I'm
punity. MICHAEL DAVITT,"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-29
RUSHING IN CHINESE.
Stories That Mongois Are Herded on
the Mexican Border.

MoNCLovA, Mex, Dec. 2S.-Squads of
Cinnamon. numbering several hundred in
all. have been passing through here during
the past two weeks on their way toward
the Rio Grande, where they expect to find
an easy entrance into the United States.
The majority of these Chinese are miners
and agricultural laborers who have been
organized by immigration agents. who, ac-
cOrding to the stories of the Chinese W no
passed through here, are to receive $50 per
head for landing the travellers safe on the
other side of The Rio Grande River. They
propose TO effect crossing at a point be-
low Del Rio, Tex. The United States Gus
toms authorities have been notified of this
movement.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-The first application
from Chinaman for certificate of resi-
dence under the amended Geary law was
received at the office of the Internal Rev.
enue Collector. The applicant was Lee
Sang of Hop Wing 81 Lee. grocers.
NASHVILLE. Dec. 2S.-The Cinnamon in
Nashville. numbering about %. have noti-
fed Internal Revenue Collector Bond that
they will apply to him In body next Mon
day for registration papers.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-29
THE GILBERT ISLANDS.
Americans WEI Be Stopped From
Supplying the Natives.

BosToN. Dec. 2S.-It is said a the Office
of the American board, in regard to the
occupation by the British of the remaining
islands OF the Gilbert group. that the en-
tire group has been regarded as occupied
by Great Britain. 1t is not believed the
British will depose the native king of the
Gilbert Islands, for they have hitherto sus-
tanned him. He is respectable and INTEL
ligent man, and the situation has been for
the good of the islands; he is ruling under
British protection. 1t is said the occupa-
tion of the islands by the British has been
distinctly for the benefit of the people. for
the Government has been wholesome aud
efficient. The report that under the Brit
ish few American traders at the islands
will be forced to leave simply means the
British will not tolerate the continued sale
OF guns. liquor and tobacco by these Amer
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-29
GAMBLING ON THE BOURSE.
Stringent Regulations Reported by
the Committee.

LONDON, Dec. 2S.--A Berlin dispatch to
the News says tile report of the Govern
ment committee appointed to reform the
Bourse regulations has been published, and
is likely to produces strong impression upon
the Bourse. One proposition Is that any
one enticing persons to speculate on the
Bourse. while knowing such speculation
may endaDger his means of existence.
shall be imprisoned for six N on tbs and by
a fine of not more than $500. and the bank
er shall in all eases have no claim upon
debtors. There is also proposition that
firms making a wrong or purposely insufi-
cient statement in introducing loans upon
the Bourse shall, within five years, make
up any lose sustained by holders of these
securities.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-29
A VERY WEAK WARSHIP.
Experience of the Resolution in the
Bay of Biscay.

LONDON. Dec. 2S.-Admiral de Horsey
sends TO the Times letter received from
IN officer on board the British battle-ship
Resolution describing the fearful expert
ences of the ship during a gale in the
Bay of Biscay. Even in moderate weather
the Resolution rolled forty-fve degrees
each way. She steamed slowly, keeping
her head to the sea. knowing any devia-
ton would break down the engines and
capsiZe the ship. The next day the
gale moderated and the coal ran
short. They dare not turn for fear of 60
ing over, but on the afternoon of Decem-
Der q the weather allowed an alteration
in the course and the vessel was able to
make for Queenstown. Every man on
board felt thoroughly unsafe. Comment
ing on the letter Admiral de Horsey says
there is no excuse for the new iron ships
being so constructively weak as to become
dangerously strained and leaky in one
gale. In the Commons to-day the Secre-
tary to the Admiralty. replying to ques-
ton, said the structure of the Resolution
was not damaged. aud that the cost of re-
pairs would only be $3.50.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-29
PRENDERGAST INTERRUPTS.
The Closing Argument of the Pros
eCuting Attorney.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2S.-The closing argu-
ments for the defense and for the prosecu-
tion in the Prendergast trial for the muir
der of Mayor Harrison were made to-day.
81 was not animated by malice. / swear
before high heaven | was not. You are my
murderer if / die" This was the language
with which Prendergast interrupted At
torney Trude while making the argument
for the prosecution. AS the assassin spoke
Trude turned the incident to account by
asking: is he insane now ?" Trude said
even men accused Of crime resented the act
of Prendergast, and the prisoner broke in :
Yes, they are friends of Harrison, whom
he pardoned out of Bridewell."
The prisoner Interrupted Trude on sew
eral other occasions. Finally. the court
told him TO be quiet and ne sutsided. 1t
is expected the case will go to the jury by
noon tomorrow.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-29
MET THE EMPRESS.
ambassador RunyOn Received at the
German Court.

BERLIN, Dec. 2S.-The Empress of Ger
many at noon received the United States
ambassador, Hon. Theodore Runyon. and
Mrs. Runyon. The ambassador and those
who accompanied him were ushered into
the marble hall by Count Won Mirbach.
and presented to the Empress by Countess
Won Brockdorf. first lady in waiting. Tie
Empress was dressed in rich blue silk, and
cordially shook hands with Mr.. and Mrs.
Runyon. Later the United States En-
bassador presented his staff, and the con-
versation, which lasted ten minutes and
was conducted in English, took place be-
tween the Empress and the visitors. This
was the first state reception accorded the
American Embassador and his wife. The
wives of Ministers are usually presented
by the lady doyenne of the diplomatic
CORPS Mrs. Runyon, after leaving the
palace, said she was delighted with the
amiability of the Empress. and all the
party were highly pleased at the gracious
manner in which they had been wei
coined.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-29
swlNDLED THE WIDOWS HOME.
Indictment of Six Prominent Men of
Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 2S.-It is given out on
good authority that the Grand Jury has
indicted six prominent citizens as princi-
pals and accessories in looting the treasury
of the Widows Home to the amount of
S63.000. Vacant lots were purchased in
obscure subdivisions for nominal amounts.
Fictitious values were put on the same by
frequent transfer TO each other and to
wives. At every transfer the con nsidera-
tion was put higher. When the limit of
Initiation was reached mortgage was ex-
ecuted for many times the real value.
Some lots are almost perpendicular hill
sides and were recommended as good mort
gage security by the attorney for the
Widows Home
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NORTHERN PACIFIC TROUBLES.
Filing of the Petition to Gust the
Present Receivers.

Mil wAUKEE, Dec. 2S.-The petition In
behalf of the Northern Pacific road for the
removal Of the present receivers was filed
In the Federal Court here By General
Counsel Petit of that road this afternoon.
Receiver Henry C. Payne of the North
ern Pacific said. in regard to the petition
ef hestoclholders of the road seeking
the appointment. of new receivers, that be
ana his colleagues have faithfully and dill
Rentiy undertaken to administer the trust
placed IN their charge. having in view
only the Preservation and management in
such way as'in the quickest time TO place
the company on. its feet. The manage
ment not in the least degree tried to
Influence tie aeiion of the receivers, and
he cited the stand taken concerning the
/: " lsconsln Central lease as illustrative of
this.
!: The 1nsinuation the receivers are incom-
:petent needs, he said, no answer in their
own communities. He asserted that Oakes
is one-of the abest railroad men in the
country, while Rouse is quite as well
known, being the present chairman. of
tie Executive Board of the Missouri.
kansas and Texas railroad. PAYNE looked
upon the movement as a transfer to the
courts Of the Wall-street feud. which long
existed between the two opposing factions
Of the road. He personally disayowed any
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-29
WERE. DECEIVED.
English Criticism of the
Santa Fe.
HAVE LOST ALL CONFIDENCE.
Troubles Increasing on Other
Railroads.
ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC's TURN.
The Tangled Affairs of the Northern
Pacific and Various Other
-: = II: J. = LihoS'
HAVE LOST ALL CONFIDENCE.
AND PACIFIC's TURN.

::>.:.l. .0YDoN, Dec. 2S.-The English press is
;:seteTe* on what IL calls the misleading
-=sIa tements of President Reinhart of the
*BtcbrsQn. railway system as to the posi-
ton ofthat company as cabled to London.
1t is claimed that these alleged misleading
statements were made while all the
arrangements for filing the bill of the re-
ceivers were already completed, and it is
asserted the affair DESTROYS the last yes
tiges Of confidence which English in
vsstors might have had in American rail-
roads.
The Daily News says: The Atchison de-
velopments have made men distrustful of
the very best American lines managed by
the very best and solid men in America.
The Standard doubts if 25 per cent as
sessment on the shares would yield enough
TO put the line on its legs again.
The Financial News says the Atchison
deception in some respects is the worst of
all deceptions with which investors on
this side have been taken in. and pro-
nounces the opinion that the whole bus-
ness is discreditable to the last degree.
The Chronicle says the losses to British
investors in American railways are due to
bad administration and the market opera
tiOns of the railway magnates are of a
character which would not be tolerated in
this country. The Chronicle adds the pay
ment of interest is often dependent. not
upon the solvency of the company, but
upon. the interests of those in control,
Hdged, from the market point of view.
Broker Phillips, dealer in American Sc
cnfilies.--has failed. He was long on 1000
shares of. Louisville and Nashville. and
$500: :Atchison, and short e54. 600 in Brighton
Ast0ck: His failure brought down Grant,
ealerin Brighton A.
;. BOSTON. Dec. 28-Judge Nelson of the
United. States Circuit Court has appoin ted
:Reinhart; McCook and Wilson Atchison
receivers. for Massachusetts.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-29
CAPTAIN WILSON'S FATE.
There Is Still Doubt of the Reported
Killing by MatabeIes.

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-There seems little
doubt of the correctness of the reports that
the commands of Captains Wilson and
Barrow were cut 10 pieces by the followers
of King Lo Benguela, though no official
news to that effect has yet been received.
CAPETowN. Dee. 2S.-No doubt when
Major Forbes left the Sha Ghai River
Captain Wilson and his party were very
hard pressed. but re-enforcements have
since been sent. and it is hoped the two
forces have effected a junction. The au-
thorities here, in the absence of news, be-
lieve the reports without foundation.
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intention to do anything for other than the
pest Interests of the company and charac-
terlzed the charges and counter charges in
he Wall street controversy as mere
braggadocio
ST PAUL. Dec. 2S.-The committee of
Northern Pacific employees called on Re-
celver Oakes shortly after II o'clock to see
III some arrangement could not be reached
regarding the proposed cut in wages, in
stead of applying to the courts in the
matter. 1t was finally arranged that the
men should present a written statement.
This will be presented tomorrow morning.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 2S.-Writs were
served to-day upon Chief Arthur and
other national officers of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers from the United
States Circuit Court for the Eastern Dis
trict of Wisconsin. enjoining them and
ordering them from interfering with the
operation OF the Northern Pacific. Chief
Arthur declared this action was surprise
to him as the brotherhood had taken no ac-
tlon in the troubles on the road, and he
supposed ii to be merely precautionary.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-29
HOPELEssLY INsoLvENT.
Allegations Made in the New England
ReceiversFip Application.

-. ReceIVersfip Application.
:: New YORK. Dec. 2S.-The pa pers on
which TEMPORARY receiver was granted
for the New York and New England road
sat forth that the road is hopelessly in
solvent; that it has been operated at an
Increasing loss every year; that the actual
deficiency. is now more than $4,000 900
thar::the road is in poor condition physi-
: cally;@that 1t is unsafe; that the directors
managed*it-fn entire disregard of the in
feTesfs of stockholders, and for the fur
Ri rance:of the private interests of certain
tons in the way of leasing lines. the break
ing Of agreements, etc.
Receiver Platt has not yet taken possess
sion of the New York and New England
road. though entitled to do SO under the
courts orders. President Mcleod expects
: he will be able this afternoon to get
enough proxies TO ratify the lease of the
New York, New England and Northern
TO the New England. The vote of stock
holders this afternoon on the lease of the
New York; New England and the North.
ern showed a clear majority in favor of
the proposition.
Platt has qualified as receiver in 81, ,1OO.-
900 bonds. His bondsmen were II. o.
Armour and Calvin S. Brice.
!: BosToN, Dec 28-Counsel for the New
York and New England road sought to
apply for receiver in the United States
CiTcuitCourt here. but Judge Coll is i'll,
and Judge Nelson of the District Court re-
fused to act. The applicants then left for
providence to apply to Judge Carpenter.
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ANOTHER RECEIVER ASKED FOR.
The. Atlantic and Pacific May Be
Dragged Into Court.

:. P1REsCoTT. Ariz, Dec. 2S.-Arthur Dud-
Fey:,NIntop, attorney for the Prescott and
Arizona: Central Railroad, to-day fled a
petition for the appointment of receiver
tors the !: Atlantic and Pacific Railroad.
::T ne.petition is very voluminous, and con-
:sistsdnQsrIy Of recital of the numerous
gnIts:W bich: be has in Dstituted against the
: tfan tic and Pacific Company on behalfiof
the road he represents, and which quit
business three months ago. The petit
tiener Incorporates his disapproval of the
appointmentI0f Reinhart and Met Cook Jas re-
ceivers OF the Atchison company. Beyond
filing. no action was taken on the petition.
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A MYSTERIOUS WOMAN.
Trying to Communicate With a
COu0hIin Juror

CHICAGO. Dec. 2S.-In the CougbIin trial
Jonas Carlson, owner of the cottage in
which Cronin was murdered. was put on
the stand TO prove the connection of Mar
tin Burke with the conspiracy. but moth
ing beyond what was brought out in the
former trial was elected.
1t was reported this afternoon that a
juror, whose name Is withheld, observed a
mysterious woman. who daily attends the
trial. apparently endeavoring to communi-
cate with him and the State attorney has
taken means to keep the woman from the
courtroom and watch has been placed
over her.
This afternoon Mrs. Carlson, wife of the
owner of the famous cottage. substantiated
her usband's testimony.