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The morning call., 1893-09-20
OVER THE BORDER
Serious Trouble Over a
Robbers Arrest.
ODD STORY ABOUT WHITMAN
A Peculiar Story Which Two Mexi-
can Officials Recently Visited
San Diego to Investigate.

SAN DIEGO, Sept 19.-It was developed
to-day that the visit of Judge Jose Monroy
and Pedro Martinez Lopez. of Ensenada, to
this city and Tia Juanta last week was for
the purpose of investigating the manner
in which William Whitman. the fugitive
express-robber. was brought across the
international line. Whitman, 1t will be
rememb bered. absconded from Spring gfeld.
H., with $500 belonging TO the American
Express Company. and was located at the
Valley OF Palms. about four miles south
of this city, where he went under the name
OF Gilbert Some weeks ago. according
to the letter from him to the Sheriff here,
he agreed to give himself up, be still re-
tanning the money, and go East to stand
tIial in case the express company would
agree to deal eniently with him. Soon
alter Under Sheriff Crenshaw went 10 the
Valley of Palms and returned with
Whitman, who was taken East.
2 report then became current that
Whitman had not surrendered himself
nor his money vol unfairly, but had been
drugged and then kidnap ed. The modus
operandi, according TO the story, was that
A. Nj. Pullman, an eX-partner of Under
Sheriff Crenshaw, and upon whose ranch
at Valley Of Palms Whitman was stay
ing, agreed to deliver the man 20 the
Under Sheriff: that he was drugged and
shown a bogus telegram purporting to
come from the American Express Com
pany saying that if Whitman would come
to Tia Juana and sign a paper and deliver
$4,000 he would be allowed to go free.
According to the story he agreed and ac-
companied the officer. On the way up he
regained his faculties and refused TO come
further, when he was handcuffed and
brought fOrcibly across the line.
This report is emphatically denied by
Under Sheriff Crenshaw, who shows let
ters in proof of his assertion that Whit
man freely gave himself up and was taken
East without the publicity of arrest. The
report that Whitman was seen at Tia
Juana with handouts on his wrists is de-
MED by I'LL Burnes, who was at Tia
Juana at the time. The Mexican officials
investigated the report at Tia Juana, and
neither found evidences or pretended
to. They issued subpoena for Pullman
to appear at Ensenada as a witness, and
Pullman went there on Friday. Then he
was Immediately arrested and lodged in
Jail charged with completely in kidnapping
Whitman. 1t is stated that warrants are
also out for the arrest of Under Sheriff
Crenshaw and Till Burnes on the same
charge. There is no likelihood that they
will ever be served.
Pullman is an American citizen. and he
has placed his case in the hands of Vice
Consul Godbe of Ensenada.
The morning call., 1893-09-20
DECLINES ALL HONORS.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand Now in
This Country.

SPOKANE f. Wash, Sept. 19.-Archduke
Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian
throne, crossed the Canadian border at 10
O'Clock to-day and began his tour of the
United States. He left the main line of
the Canadian Pacific at Revelstoke yesteI-
day morning. arrived here at 3o'clock and
started East over the Northern Pacific at 6
o'clock. Brigadier-General Carlin. who is
here reviewing an encampment of 500
troops of the regular army, acting under
direc tions from the War Department, ex-
tended an invitation to the Prince TO In
spect or review the force under his CON-
mand. but General Count Wurmbrand,
head chamberlain in waiting, replied that
the Prin ce was travelling in strict incOgnito
aud therefore declined the invitation. The
party is composed OF twelve persons. the
Prince, five companions and valet for
each. While here the Prince refused TO be
interviewed, and declined to receive any
one.
The morning call., 1893-09-20
MATTERS ARE COMPLICATED.
of the Gold Hill Timers Vote
for a Compromise.

VIRGINIA, New. Sept. 19.-The election
of the Gold Hill Miners Union on the
wage question to-day resulted in 40 votes
for compromise of SO 80 pay against AZ
for the present schedule of S4, 90 votes
being cast. The Gold Hill is the last union
in Storey County to vote on the wage prop
osition. The Silver City Union, in Lyon
County, while controlled by the schedule
paid on the COmstock. has no material
voice in the matter.
The result of the Gold Hill election com.
plicates matters on the Comstock, many
miners belonging TO Gold Hill Union liy-
ing in Virginia. Should a compromise be
complied with by the Gold Hill mine man
ayers the members of the Virginia Miners
Union cannot work in the southend mines,
or the Gold Hill miners labor north of the
divide. Lack of unanimity and concert of
action brought about the present compli-
Gated stale Of affairs.
The morning call., 1893-09-20
IN THE WOODS AT NIGHT.
Sights and Sounds Enjoyed by
People on Tenting Holiday.
Minneapolis Journal.


Under canvas roof in the woods
at night the first sense that re-
ponds to the changed conditions is
that of hearing. Thousands OF insects
join In the orchestrati0n which throbs
and beats through the darkness. Every
foot of ground and leaf and tree IS alive.
As far as the ear can reach the shrlil
throbbing life makes itself heard. 1t Op-
presses the ear as brilliant color does
the eye. Translated ipto color. 1t Is IKE
yellow and purple waves OF light running
into perspective. The sound gives as dis
tinct sense of happiness in the world as
the purring of cat or the cOolng OF a
dove. but, unlik q them, it has triumphant
tone. 1t conveys the impression OF world
happy and we'll arranged-of loving hearts
and happy voices. The sense that is the
second 10 respond 10 tent life al night Is
that of sight. In the darkest midnight the
stars filter light through the canvas. very
filmy, nebulOus light. but plainly dlscernl-
BILE. When the moon shines the tent Is
filled with a glow like that OF ethereallZed
apple blossoms. The shining air tastes as
If it were distilled in the ctSterEs OF the
heavenly spaces. The tired lungs breathe
its balm gratefully.
The whole impression of night in
tent is that God is God, that alPs we'll IN
his world and that universal peace and
happiness reigns. Sometimes it thunders
wildly, the rains beat against the canvas.
the lightning twists off the oak trees and
windS make the canvas crash and pound.
But these experiences are only incidents
and are so unfTeQuent that they serve to
acceDtuate the other side by the doctrine
of contrasts
The morning call., 1893-09-20
CYCLONE INCIDENT.
A Woman Without Pity for a Suf-
ferer of Her Own Sex.
Detroit Free Pre-

"Yes," said the orrowful-lOoking man,
81 have been through cyclone and know
all aDout their destructive powers. was
in one of those Mississippi cyclones this
last spring and shall have cause to remem-
ber 1t to my dying day"
"Wife and children killed?" asked the
woman in the seat opposite as an express
sion of pity came to her eyes.
''No'm | am lot y married man."
"Relatives kilied?'
Nom; had no relatives in the State"
Then it was the shock of seeing others
manned and killed? persisted the woman.
Nom; you see il was this way. | was
in love with a widow of about your size
and age. In fact, we were engaged. [
as usual, and unknown to US the storm
came up. The first thing l knew she was
blown out of my lap and out of the window
and"
''She was what?" sharply demanded the
woman.
"You see. it was this way. ma'sm. She
was sitting on nv lap and | had my arm
around her, and the first l knew"
Was the widow blown away
"Yes'm.'
"Ddn't you find her after the stormP"
NOM
Have you anv hopes of ever finding
her alive or dead?"
"No'm-not hope"
'1'm just glad on it!'' she said as she
moved over to the window and began read
ing her book.
l thought the sorrowful man winked at
me as he got out his pipe and tobacco and
started for the smoker, but it may have
only been tear in his eye.
The morning call., 1893-09-20
CYCLING IN EUROPE.
Mrs. Pennell ExtoIs That rlode of
Continental Travelling.
New ork Su

Ii there is one woman in the world who
should be an oracle to other women on
the subject OF cvcling that woman is
Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson Pennell. In
company with her artist husband
Mr.. joseph Pennell, she has cycled
Europe from one end to the other. She
has ridden tandems. tricycles, safeties and
every variety of wheel a woman could
monnt, and she knows her rubEer-shod
steed as a jockey knows his horse. There
fore, what she has TO say about the sport
ought to be of interest to other women
What she does say is this:
Il have toured far and often, and I know
L do not exaggerate when | say that the
traveller by train knows nothing of the de-
light of jnurneying on the open road ae
may SEQ the larger towns, but be misses
the little villages by the way, the old farm
houses and older castles. He does not
meet the people in free, friendly fashion.
MY first long journey was from Flor
ence to Rome. My husband and | rode a
tandem tricycle., machine which had
never been seen in Italy. 1t made friends.
though; almost tao many. sometimes
And France! Never was there a more
misunderstood country, simply because
people do not egcle through it. And so In
every country where | have been, whether
IN England on our tandem, or in Austria
and Hungary on my safety, it is to my
wheel that | owe my most in teresting ex-
periences. my most delightful memories.
People often ask me if my journeys do
not tire me. OF course they do at times
1t would be absurd 10 pretend that they do
not. A head wind or bad road, rain or
mud, will turn all ones pleasure into toll
But the wonderful thing about cycling Is
thGt an hours good time will make mn for
days discOmforts. i have pushed nv
wheel up long hill feeling that nothing
would persuade me ever 10 ride again, and
yet, with the first coast down the other
side of the mountain. the first spin along
the level. have forgotten all about the
hard work.
'One great secret in touring is to carry
as little luggage as possible. If Won are
going long journey itis we'll TO send a
small trank from one large town to an
other a weeks cycling away. Take with
The morning call., 1893-09-20
A TRIVIAL ERROR.
But 1t Caused the Seizure of a
Victoria SeaIer.

VICTORIA, B. c., Sept. 19-The sealing
schooner F. B. Marvin arrived from the
Copper Islands this afternoon with 1924
skins, having taken something over 500
skins on the Russian side. She brings news
of the seizure of the Victoria schooner
Maud at the southwark of the islands on
August %. Several days before the date
mentioned she was sealing fifty miles out
at the south of Bering Island, and the
mate, when he made the entry in the log,
neglected to add cipher after placing five
down. By mistake the vessel did get few
miles inside the limit, and when boarded
and the log and the curious entry were
examined her paners were confiscated and
the vessel ordered to proceed to Yokohama
Captain McKiel readily complied. Marvin
met the Maud S just after the seizure, and
the captain didn't then expect trouble
abou: clearing the schooner before the
Admiralty or Consular Court at Yokohama.
The crew of the Marvin report that the
Umbrina took nearly 700 skins on the
Russian side, bringing the catch up TO $500
skins. and placing her among the high line
boats. They also heard of the Walter !.
Rich, with 1000 skins. in the middle of
August.
The morning call., 1893-09-20
Then He introduced His Relief Bill.


Representative Tom l.. Johnson of Ohio
knows how badly strained the situation is.
He is comfortably well off in this worlds
goods, and among his assets is an average
deposit OF $4,000 in one of the New
York banks. Before coming to Washing
ton to attend this extraordinary session
he went into the bank and rendered the
teller check for $500.
II can't let you have more than $50 of
this" said the teller.
But" protested the hardly astonished
Congressman, 81 am going out of town and
must have the money"
suppose you take $50 in currency"
suggested the teller, ''and the balance in
certified checks"
That will hardly serve my purpose"
said Mr.. johnson. Il am going to Wash
ington and will need the cash to paw nv
bills. Your certified checks are hardly
legal tender there"
well. you'll have to see the president. -
And MIR. johnson saw the president
with the result. that, as personal favor,
mingled with consideration on account nf
his official position, the money was given
10 him.
The morning call., 1893-09-20
ON THE TURF.
Mascot Is Sound and Will Start i'm a
Race To-day.


NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-Tne worlds champion
paerr, Mascot, 2:O4, is sound as ever, and has
been sent 10 Pittsburg to start in the free for
all tomorrow.
GRAVEsEND, Sept. 19.-The track was fair.
One aud a sixteenth miles. Banquet won,
Hume second, Herald third. Time. :4SI4.
Five furlongs. Patrician won, KaZan secOn d.
Florence third. Time. 1902.
Six furlOngS, Henry of Navarro won, Dob
bins second. Ornus third. Time, 1:16.
One mile and an eighth, Kinget won, Conan
che second, SaragoSsa third. Time, 1:56.
Six furlongS, Volunteer ii won, The Iron
master second. FOrerunner third. Time,
1;161a.
LAToNIA, Sept. 19.-The track was fast.
SIX furlungs. Empress Frederick won. ClOtho
second. CareSs third. Time. / :16.
Seven furlongs, The Sculptor won. Senator
Morrill, second. Aurora third Time, 1:1S.
Free handicar~ Sw~epsia~ eS, a mile and six
teenth, Faraday won, Santiago second Lorenzo
third. Time. AT.
Zoo Zoo stakes. six furlongs. Selika won,
Ohio Belle second. line, 1:16i4.
Five fuTlODgs. Tuscarora won. Prince Carl
second, Buck Ade third Time. :O2s4.
Six iurlOugs, Mldale won. Anne Elizabeth
second. lmpostor third. Time. :l624
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 19.--The track was fair.
Six furlOneS Outcry won, Willie G. second.
Major DrippS third. Time. 1:16A.
Six furlougS. Lady Gay won. Monita second
Masonia Home third. Time. 1:17.
i've and a half furlougs, FOnshws,y won, Abe
Halstead second. Germanic third. Time,
/ :O934.
Five and half furIongs, May Dird won,
Loftin Jr. second, Expense third. Time,
1:OS1a.
One mile and a furlGng, Boro won, Chimes
second, Hotspur third. ime, 1:16.
The morning call., 1893-09-20
CAUSED A DEADLOCK.
Supreme Judges of Nevada Cannot
Agree on a Suit,

Agree on a Suit.
CARSON. Sept. 19-There is now dead
lock in the Supreme Court Of this State
over the case Of Sam Wright VS.. the Car
son Water Company, a suit for $1,000,
money loaned. Wright won in the lower
court and the case was appealed by the
water company. The facts of the case are
that Sam Wright loaned $1,000 to the water
company and took note.
When the note was about to be paid
Alfred Helm, acting as secretary of the
company, laid the money on the counter,
saying: Here is the money il you want
it, but l would like TO borrow it myself
awhile If yon have no use for IT,"
Mr.. Wright said: "All right, will keep
the note and let things stand as they are"
1t was held by way of defense to plain
tiff's complaint that the money was now
due from Helm and not from the water
company. The lower court in its decision
held that there was no transfer of the
money to Wright and that he, still holding
the note, was entitled to collect from the
com pany. Judges Blgelow and Murphy
hold opposite opinions and Judge Bel
KNAPP, on the advice of physicians, is not
indulging in mental labor on account of
recent illness. This causes deadlock.
The morning call., 1893-09-20
KEENE DOES NOT CARE.
ihe Suit of Mrs. Rankin Really
Amounts to Nothing.

NEW YORK, Sept. ia great deal of
speculation was INDUCED in to-day over
the two lawsuits brought by Mrs. Minnie
{. Rankin against James r. Keene 10 re-
cover $780, 200. which she alleges was lent
TO him in 1884 by the late William II. Van
derDilt in trust for her. On what she
bases her claims or why Vanderbilt lent
S1O0.O0O in trust for her could not be
learned. The second suit is for S24, ,4S6,
which Mrs. Rankin claims to have earned
while acting as K ene's broker.
Lawyer Goodhart, who has charge of the
suits for Mrs. Rankin. said that the reason
Vanderbilt had lent Keene $4,000 in
trust for his client had nothing 10 do with
the case. Ii that question were brought
up in court 1t would not be admissible.
Moreover, he SAID, he knew nothing about
that point.
keene said the suit was not of enough
Importance to waste time talking about it.
At Mrs. Rankin'S home 1t was stated that
sne was too I'll to see any one. Alfred n.
RANKIN. her husband. said he was not at
liberty 10 talk about the matter.
The morning call., 1893-09-20
MERELY AN ERROR.
Wegg Did Not Mean to
Charge Theft.
CALLED DOWN BY THE COURT.
There Was Something Very Peculiar
in the Northern Pacific Method
of Keeping Books.

MILWAUKEE. Sept. 19.-The ques ton of
the lease of the Wisconsin Central road to
the Northern Pacific is not likely to be
settled in the very near future, unless the
argument in progress before Judges Jenk-
inS and Seamen terminates abruptly.
David S. Wegg. representing the Chicago
and Northern Pa ifc began an argument
OH the intervening petition yesterday
afternoon and are still arguing. Wegg
takes the ground the Northern Pacific
owns the Chicago and Northern Pacific,
which it is supposed TO have leased through
the Wisconsin Central. and that the obli-
cations assumed under the contract make
the lease not an ordinary one, but an obli-
cation which the receivers have not the
power to repudiate.
Wegg charged the Northern Pacific peo-
pie with gObblng all the Chicago and
Northern Pacific bonds in sight. amounting
TO $500, 600. on the eve of its determna-
ton to cancel the lease and within two
weeks of the time when there would be
due S650.000 payment which the bank
Iupt Wisconsin Central could not pay.
The court began to ask questions about
this big steal. ana Wegg at once became
more moderate. He said he had not in
tended TO charge anybody with deliberate
wrong. He thought everybody acted in
good faith and it was all a simple mistake
in bookkeeping.
Wegg exI lained that The members of the
two companies were the same. Most of
the officers were the same, and be himself
was the only man who did not hold two
offices. All the differences were caused 5y
the method of bookkeeping. One kind of
entry made the bonds belong tc the Chi
cago and Northern Pacific, and another to
the Northern Pacific, while charging the
expenses one way.
This made the loss on the Chicago Ter
minal appear S1,000,O00 year. Charging
them another way made the loss OILY
$4,000 in three years. Charging them
still another way. they made an actual
profit He intimated that the last named
was really the proper way.
New YORK, Sept ia circular to the
stockholders of the Northern Pacific ask
ing for proxies for the coming election has
been Issued by August Belmont, Brayton
ives, Donald Mckay. j. Hor ace Harding
aud Winthrop Smith.
The morning call., 1893-09-20
RENO RACES.
There Was a Small Crowd of Sports
at the Track.

RENO, New, Sept. 19.- There was an
increased at tendance at the track to-day.
The first race was a running dash of four
and half fur longs. StOneman won by a
head, Drummer second. Time, :57R.
Second race, one and an eighth miles
Raindrop won in :58A. Garcia second.
Third race, six furlon ngs-Paramatta
won under pull, Silver State second
Time, l: 10.
Fourth race. 80 class. pacing
SHELTON won first and second heats and
the race in 2:41 and 2;41H. Tom Pepper
second. Lady Charlotte was drawn after
the first heat on account of lameness
Fifth race-Won by Milford B in two
straight heats in 2:3S and 2:39 Douchy
was second in both heats.
ROHNERvILLE. Sept. 19-.The Ninth
District Agricultural Fair opened yester-
day. There are good exhibits in the ladies'
department. fine stock and fruits. The
district is well represented. This morn ing
it was raining, and to-day's programme
was postponed until Tomorrow. The fair
continues till Saturday. Racing begins
Tomorrow.
The morning call., 1893-09-20
A VICTIM OF FOOTpADs.
Death Followed a Severe Beating by
Robbers.

SACRAMENTO. Sept. 19.-Coroner Clark
held an inquest to-day on the body of
Arthur Murphy of San Francisco. who
was beaten by thugs and thrown into the
yard on an alley on Thursday night The
autopsy revealed the fact tha: the spinal
column was dislocated between the shoul-
ders, accounting Tor the paralysis of the
lower part of the body and limbs. While
at the hospital Murphy stated that two
men assaulted him. one striking him across
the back and head. The jury brought in a
verdict OF death from paralysis, induced by
injuries at the hands Of parties unknown.
The morning call., 1893-09-20
SURPRISED BURGLARS.
They Escape the Police, but Leave
Their PIunder Behind.

STOCKTON, Sept. 19.-BurglarS were dis
covered in Hale & Co.'s store at a. NJ to-
day by the night watchman, Walden, who
notified the police. They attempted to
surround the premises, but the thieves
were alarmed and escaped. Officer Walsh
followed one several blocks and fired three
shots at him. but he got away. One cf
them left his coat, with shoe in each
pocket. and his hat. They had gathered
together silks, dress goods and fine cloaks
to the value of S170O, and portion they
carried half block, through an alleyway
to side street, where 1t was TO be carried
away.
Three trunks were filled with fine goods.
and two blankets contained lot of mems
suits. all of which had been removed from
the store.
The morning call., 1893-09-20
Eastern Baseball.

PITTsBURG, Sept. 19.-Daub was an easy
mark for the PittsbIrgs. Pittsburgs 2, Brook-
lynS ..
CINCINNATI, Sept. 19.-The Reds won easily.
Cincinnatis z, Baltimores 4.
CHICAGO, Sept ia poor game was put up
by both clubs. Chicages 6, Washngtons z.
CLEVELAND, Sept 19.-Ths home team won
in the fOui tn inning. Clevelands 3, Bostons T.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 19.-The Coloues won
out with two runs and gave the Giants nine
goose eggs.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 19.-Two games were
played. each club taking one. First game
81. Louis 8, Philadelphias II; second game -
ST, Louis 4 PbiladelDhIas
The morning call., 1893-09-20
SHORT OF MONEY.
What Forced a Western Trust Com
pany TO the Wall

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 19--News was Civ
EN- out this evening at the headquarters of
the Lombard Investment Company that re-
celvers had been appointed for the company.
The appointment was made at st. Paul
yesterday on the application of the New
York Security anu Trust Company. The
company has now outstanding in guaran-
teed lOaus over $50, 600 at per cent
interest. Tie assets equal that amount
but they own considerable property not
negotiated and upon which not enough. so
complainant allege, could be raised to meet
maturing ObligatiOnS
The morning call., 1893-09-20
WHITE AGAINST BLACK.
A Lively Race War i'm Progress i'm
Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Sept 19.-David
Jones, colOred. suspected of robbery at
Mcdowell, Smith County. was caught by
citizens last night and hung up in order to
extort confession from him. He did not
confess, and when half dead was taken
down, terribly whipped and released.
To-day Jones friends armed them
selves and attacked the whites. In the
fight that ensued two negroes were killed
and one white man was fatally hurt.
Further trouble is apprehended. as both
SIDES are said 10 be arming themselves.
The morning call., 1893-09-20
She Saved the Children.

MODESTO. Sept 19.-Ths morning the
residence of j. NJ. Benham caught fire
from coal-oil lamp and was totally de-
stroyed, The owner was absent from
home and his two small children were
being taken care of by his sister-in-law.
She had difficulty in saving the children.
The loss is $4,000; Insurance $500.
The morning call., 1893-09-20
Ives Still in the Lead.

CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-The second night of
the billiard match between Ives AMI Rob-
erts terminated in favor OF Ives. he scoring
1011 to the Englishman's 932. This gives
Ives total of 2001 to 1926 for Roberts.
The play tonight was devoid of especial
feature. The largest run made was 1S7 by
Ives. Roberts high-water mark being s.
Ives average was I5.41 and Roberts 1434
The morning call., 1893-09-20
DECAMPED WITH THE DIES.
Property of Widow Being Used
at the Worlds Fair.

SAN JOSE. Sept. ia widow recently
from the East las reported to the police
in this city that well-known tapestry
artist. G. A. Holland, has decamped to
Chicago with fifty-twO valuable dies that
were left her by her husband. They are
for use in stamping translucent pictures
on sheets of white candy. The scheme is
a novel one, the effect produced being
rather striking. Holland is reported to
De reaping fortune from the use of the
dies at the Worlds Fair