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TODAY'S FORECAST.
FOR DISTRICT OP SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA: FAIR WEATHER;
STATIONARY TEHPERATURE;
WESTERLY WINDS.
VOL. XL. NO. 10.
SUMMER GOODS &&
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LOS ANGELES: SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 23, 1893.
SIAM'S REPLY TO FRANCE.
An Answer to the Ultima
tum Received.
Its Contents, However, Not Yet
Divulged.
Several Siamese Strongholds Taken
by the French.
Prince Blamarels'a Disparaging Remarks
Abont tha Young; Kaiser's Ad
lnlnlstratton—German Po
litical Affairs.
ty the Associated Press.
Paris, July 23, 1 a.m.—Siam's reply
to France's ultimatum has been handed
to Pavie, French minister resident in
Bangkok, and telegraphed to the Sia
mese legation here. Its terms rendered
necessary an exchange of telegrams
between the legation and Bangkok;
therefore the reply will not be given out
for several hours.
Tbe Siamese minister to France called
on the French foreign minister on Sat
urday morning asking for an extension
of time for a reply to the French ulti
matum. The request was refused, and
tbe Siamese minister was informed that
if not acceded to in the time specified
France would proceed at once to enforce
her demands.
A Bangkok dispatch Bays tbe Siamese
government, wbich is anxiously await
ing advice from Great Britain, bas been
informed by Lord Rosenbery that the
British government mnet first receive
Lord Dufferin's report on the matter.
FIGHTING ON HUB MEKONG,
A dispatch to Le Temps from Saigon
says: A telegram from Stungtreng an
nounces that Captain Villera, command
ing the French forces at Khong, re
opened fire upon tbe Siamese on tbe
morning of the 10th inst. In the course
of the engagement tha French cap
tured Forts Dandna, Doago and
Donhan, thus confining the enemy to
Fort Donaon. The last named strong
hold, though protected by a ceres of
well constructed fortifications, was cap
tured on tbe following day without loas
to tbe French, who now occupy .tbe
entire group of islands. Only tbe town
of Khong remains to be captured. It is
estimated ttrat 300 Siamese were killed
and 200 wounded in the laat encounters.
170 MORE DC 1 FEE BYATKB,
New York, Jnly 22.—A London dis
patch state* that tbe Marquis of Salis
bury three yosrs ago made an agreement
-ub waudlngton, French ambassador
to London, by which India ehonld oc
cupy the Shan itateß between Burmah
and the northwej* frontier of Siam, al
though claimed by Siam, while France
wbb to have all of tVe left bank of the
Mekong. If tbis is »i the question aa
affecting England will resolve itself
in the delimitation of frontiers
by the bonndary commission.
Tbat France expected anch a juxtaposi
tion of English and French territory, is
shown by an important article in the
Paris Temps, which declares that tbe
history of "buffer" Btates haa had ita
day, as is proven by the mixing np of
English and French poaseasions in Asia,
Africa, Oceanica and America. England
herself bas been the first to destroy
"buffer" states, and a common frontier
is better calculated to preserve peace
than tbe existence of "buffer states"
which are generally mere fields for the
intrigues of overzealous functionaries.
BISMARCK'S BILE.
The Ex-Chancellor Balls at tha Kaiser's
Administration.
Bedlia. Jnly 22. —Addressing a large
party of excursionists from Brunswick,
which arrived yesterday afternoon,
Prince Bismarck said in part:
"Such opposition as I experienced
when I was minister-president of Prus
sia haß not been attempted recently.
During the old regime, however, no seri
ous danger was apprehended from the
opposition becanae the fullest confidence
wae felt that neither the empire nor
Prussia could be endangered as long as
the helm of state was in the hands of
the old emperor and hia ministry.
[Enthusiastic cheering.] Today the
same belief in the solidity and stability
of affairs can hardly be said to exist."
Speaking of tbe progress of affaire
recently, Bismarck said in regard to the
reicbtag being suspended : "The conse
quence was tbe creation of a vacuum
which haß been filled, not by monarch
lam, but by a red tape hierarchy; by a
bureaucracy, the same bureaucracy
which cleared the way for tne French
triumphal wave in 1806; which collapsed
before the Berlin barricades in 1843. Aa
far as I can perceive German interests
have made progress recently only in one
direction, in which we dared not look
formerly; that is in the direction of onr
Poliih compatriots. I cannot bring my
self to the belief that the, Polish nobility
and clergy will remain long in harmony
with the ministry."
IN THE FATHERLAND.
Tha Finance Minister', Resignation Due
ta the Army Bill.
Beblin, Jaly 22.—The first phase in
the financial questions that accompany
the army bill was the resignation, sev
eral days ago, of Yon Maltzahn, secre
tary of the imperial treasury. It is
probable that his motive was the fapt
tbat be felt be did not possess the power
or antbority to solve the financial prob
lem with wbich he was brought in
contact.
It is definitely stated fhat General yon
Kalteborn-Stachna, Prussian minister
of war, will also resign. His silence
during the debates on the army bill ia
often strongly commented on. His
glaring antagonism to his Bavarian col
league, General yon Safferling, in the
recent fodder debate in the reichstag,
was most unfortunate. The emperor
was chagrined that Bavaria should have
discomfited Prussia, and let fall re
marks that were repeated to Yon Kalte'
born-Stachna, wbo was left small option
but. to resign.
Tbe emperor haa ordered thatno army
maneuvers be held anywhere in Ger
many unless it is absolutely oertain tbat
the district in which it is proposed to
hold them, will not be damaged.
The comments in the papers here on
the Franco-Siameae dispute are listless
and only noteworthy for their declara
tions of friendly neutrality toward
France.
A duel has been fought in Grunewald
between Prof. Fromhold, nephew of
Admiral Livonim.and Lientenant Klein,
of the reserves. Tbey quarreled about
a lady. Lieutenant Klein wae wounded
in the hand. Both duellists were ar
rested, but it is probable they will
escape with two days' imprisonment.
Tbe imperial budget, in which a large
deficit ia expected, shows a difference of
1,114,000 marks between receipts and
expenditures.
A BATTLE IN BRAZIL.
Complete Overthrow ot Government
Troops ln Bin Grande do Snl.
London, Jnly 32. —A dispatch from
Rio Grande do Sul via Montevideo pays:
An important battle with tbe insurgents
ac Jagurara resulted in tbe complete
overthrow of the government troops.
The commanding general of the govern
ment troops, Soares, was killed.
Murderers Sentenced.
Alpena, Mich., July 22.—Jacobs,
Fuerman, Yogier and Repke, the con
victed murderers of Molitor, received
the sentence today of life imprisonment
at bard labor.
A SUICIDE'S REQUEST.
HE ASKED A MILLIONAIRE'S WIFE
TO I'.UKV HIS BODY.
This the I.nly Befaaea to Do—The
Tragic End of a Man Wbo Mar
ried a Los Angelea Girl
Ten Years Ago.
Special to tue Hkkald.
Cbicago, July 22—The body ol
Eugene Kramer was taken from North
river, New York, today, and in his
pocket waa a letter addressed to Mrs, E.
J. Lehmann, wife of a millionaire mer
chant of thia city, asking tbat his body
be taken charge of by ber and buried by
the sido of his wife in Waldheim ceme
tery, this city. Mrs. Lshoaann refuses
to bave anything to do with the body.
Kramer was married 10 years ago in
Loa Angeles to Bertha Preaeant, sister
Of Charles and Tillie Preasant wbo now
live in that cijy. Kramer waa a travel
ing salesman for Schoyer & Co., pocket
book manufacturers.
OOBBBTI'3 CHANGS OF BASK.
Ha Mow Wants the Fight to Gome GAT at
Coney Island.
New York, July 22.—Apropos of the
statements from Chicago to the effect
that both Corbett and Mitchell had
signed articles for a fight to take place
in December before the Columbian
Athletic club of Chisago, Corbett today
sent a telegram from Chicago to Judge
Newton of the Coney Island club, saying
in part tbat he considers himself and
Mitchell bound to the Coney Island
clnb and shall refuse to sign with Chi
cago. Local (porting men think Cor
bett has learned of developments that
make him doubtful of the ability of the
Columbian club to successfully bring off
the fight at Roby.
A local paper tonight received a tel
egram from Corbett in which he eaya
when his representative, Brady, told
Newton they would stick to the Coney
Island club as long aa wanted in the
Mitchell match, he meant it. Corbett
considers Mitchell and himself both
pledged to contest at Coney Island, and
shall insist on the battle taking place
there. He haa signed nothing with the
Columbian club and does not propose to
do so.
Valparaiso, Ind., Jnly 22. —Jndge
Gilbert of the circuit conrt haa written
a letter to Governor Matthews concern
ing prize fights at Roby, Ind , Baying
under no circumstances would tbe Cor
butt-Mitchell fight be allowed to take
place there, and he proposed to act,
with or without the co-operation of the
governor.
FAILED TO AGREE.
No Conclusion Reached ai to Weatern
World's Fair Kates.
Chicago, July 22.—The Weßtern Pas
senger association failed to agree on
world's fair rates today, notwithstand
ing tbe favorable outlook last night.
The recommendations of the committee
would have been adopted, but for the
opposition of the Santa Fe, which
thinks one fare high enough for the
round trip from all parts of the associa
tion territory. Tbe other roads wanted
to add $2. Another attempt to reach an
nnderetanding will be made Tuesday. If
it fails, each road will be at liberty to
make rates to suit itself after Au
gust let.
WEIR CITY RIOTERS.
Deputy United States Marshals Arrest
ing the Leaders.
WeibCity, Kan., July 22.—Eight or
ten deputy United States marshals ar
rived here this morning. They had
about 40 restraining or temporary in
junctions which they served aa rapidly
as possible on the leaders among the
strikers. Sheriff Arnold is doing little
to protect the properties, but like tbe
city administration, ia appointing aa
deputies men who aie and hava been
among the strikers.
Tbe world's fair will cause a rush.
Order eailv. Full stock, good fit, mod
erate prices. Getz, fine tailoring, 112
West Third atreet.
To be remembered —Everything in
music at Fitzgerald's, Spring and Frank
lin. |
NATIONAL BANK FAILURES.
Two Hundred Since the
First of January.
Five of Them Were United
States Depositories.
The National Bank of Kentucky
Closes Its Doors.
Several More Collapses tn Milwaukee.
Business Failures Throughout
the Country—Finan
cial Gossip.
By the Associated Press.
Washington, July 22.—Since the let
of January 200 national banks have
closed their doors, againet lees than 50
for the same period last year. Of the
failures thia year, five have been United
Statea depositories, aa follows: First
National bank of Little Rock, Ark.;
Gate City National bank of Atlanta, Ga.;
People's National bank of Denver, Colo.;
German National bank of Denver, Colo.;
Kentucky National bank of Lonisville,
Ky. This latter bank, which closed its
doors today, had by the last report re
ceived $330,000 of United Statea funds.
The government, however, will not lose
anything by these failures, aa each na
tional bank that ia a government depos
itory has to deposit United States bonds
to the amount of the government money
it is allowed to carry.
In addition to the heavy failure of the
government depository at Louisville,
three other failures of national banks
were reported to Comptroller Eckels this
morning—the State and First National
banks of Kernon, Texas, capital $100,000
and $80,000 respectively, and tbe State
National bank of Knoxville, Term., cap
ital $100,000, all small institutions. The
deposits in each are in the neighborhood
of $100,000.
The comptroller has appointed William
A. Rice receiver of tbe Puget Sound Na
tional bank of Everett, Wash., and
George Hoffman receiver of the Boze
man National bank of Bozeman, Mont.
INDIANA FAILURES.
A Big Corporation and a Wealthy In-
<11 vicinal Assigns.
Lodibville, Ky„ Jnly,22.—The New
Albany rail mills and Charles W. De
panw of New Albany, Ind., assigned
this afternoon. The rail mills' assets
are placed at $400,000, with liabilities
$350,000. Depauw ia a son of the late
W. C. Depauw, who was at the time of
oi his death tbe wealthiest man in this
-part of the country. C. W. Depauw is a
millionaire and bas assets really in ex
cess of his liabilitiea.
The Union Trust compahy of Indiana
polis, recently organized, was made
assignee of the New Albany Rail Mill
company and of Depauw individually.
The amount involved is nearly $1,000,
--000. It was brought about, bo far as the
mill is concerned, by the depression in
business. The Dopanw failure was
brought about by becoming an endorser
for the Premier steel works of Indiana
polis for $500,000. and for the rail mill
to the extent of $250,000 or more. The
failure wilt not affect any of the other
financial institutions in New Albany or
the glass works, as L. T. Depauw is
manager and principal owner of the
latter. »
Depauw's individual assignment ia a
sweeping one, and a man who was worth
$1,000,000 three month ago is now prac
tically penniless. He includes in his
assignment hundreds of thou Bands of
dollars' worth of valuable stocks and
personal possessions, down to hia shot
gun and fishing tackle.
THE PANIC AT MILWAUKEE.
Several More Bank* Compelled to Close
Doors.
Milwaukee, July 22.—The South Side
Savings bank closed doors at 10:30 a.m.
The Milwaukee National bank lailed
to open doors this morning. A run fol
lowed on all the leading banks in the
city.
The report of tbe Milwaukee National
bank. July 12th, showed: Resources,
$1,965,386; liabilities, deposits, $723,
--998; due other banks, $196,910; other
liabilities, $445,048. Capital atock,
$250,000; surplus, $250,000; undivided
profits, $99,439.
The situation was better in the after
noon. The run on the Merchants' Ex
change, which was the heaviest, sub
sided in consequence of the posting of a
guarantee notice by leading citizens.
Other banks where the run was
heavy were the Second Ward National,
in which there were mostly small
German depositors, but it has the back
ing of tbe big brewers and no danger is
apprehended. President Noyos, of the
Milwaukee National, has given a state
ment for publication in which he says
the bank 1b perfectly solvent, with as
sets half a million above liabilities, but
in the present strained condition of
affairs it was thought best to close the
doors. _
BANK FAILURE AT LOUISVILLE
Tha Kentucky National, a Government
Depository, Closes Its Doors.
Louisville, Ky., July 22.—The Ken
tucky National bank, capital $1,000,000,
has failed. It is thought the bank will
be able to resume shortly. The bank ia
a government depository. In tbe state
ment published July 19th the govern
ment deposits were placed at $191.731;
deposits of United Statea diabursing of
ficer, $138,268; caah on hand, over
$85,000; deposits Bubject to checks,
$311,695; loans and discounte, $1,719,
--966. The failure waa not expected.
There was no excitement, and no one
would have suspected that the bank was
closed up but for tbe crowd of loafers on
tbe sidewalks. The suspension had been
expected, aa the bank has a large
amount of paper which, though qilt
edged, could not be reatized on. Presi
dent F*"<»- to an Aflßociated Press
SIXTEEN PAGES.
representative tbat he had full confidence
in the solvency of the bank and believed
business would be resumed aa Boon
aa an examination waa made by the
bank examiner and its condition passed
upon by the comptroller.
A TEXAS FAILURE.
The Biggest Real K.tate Firm In the
State Suspended.
Dallas, Tex., July 22.—Murphy &
Doland, the moat widely known and ex
tensive rea: estate agents and invest
ment bankers in Texas, suspended thia
afternoon. Murphy said: "The firm
has euapended and will be wound up.
Ita indebtedneea will be paid off as soon
aa the asseta can be realized on."
Tbe Murphy & Doland Land Invest
ment company has been organized in
place of the Murphy & Doland com
pany.
No statement of assets and liabilities
can be obtained tonight. The firm haa
almost a monopoly of the agency and
retail business of the town.
CONFIDENCE RESTORED.
The Bank Panic at Kansas City a Thine
of the Past.
Kansas City, July 22. —This week
which began bo inauapiciously for Kan
aaa City financially, closes with confi
dence restored and with the faith of the
prospects and prosperity of Kanaas
City aa firm aa ever. One of the banks
forced to suspend payment early in the
week resumed business today and the
evidence that two others will resume
within a fortnight ia favorable. The
Bank of Grand Avenue reopened thia
morning and most of the old depositors
have returned.
A CITY IN THE DESERT.
TEE DISCOVERY. OF A. I'ATKY OF
YUMA PBOSPJSCTOR9.
In Searching for the Pegleg Mine They
Came Across the Kulns of a
City Built by a Pre
historic Race.
San Diego, Jury 22—The rnins of'a
prehistoric city have just been discov
ered by a party of prospectora from
Yuma, while on the Colorado desert in
search of the Peg-Leg mine. The wind
had laid bare the walls and remains of
stone buildings for a distance of 420 feet
in length by 260 feet in width. Gigan
tic pillars, quaintly carved to represent
dragons' heads and rattlesnakes, atill
stand in the sands of the deaert, sup
porting on their tops huge slabs of
granite weighing many tons. The
frieze ornamentation resembled Egyp
tian ecnlpture and exhibited a greater
degree of skill than is poaeeseed by the
Indian artiaana of tbe present day.
Fragments of pottery were found under
neath the debris, and together with a
crumbled piece of frieze, were bronght
by Hank Ferguson, one of the pros
pectors, to thia city. One of his asso
ciates came to San Diego and the otherß
returned to Yuma nearly twoweeka ago,
but the story of their discovery wan
carefully guarded in the hope that ia
eoms way they might profit by it. Fer
guson called the matter to the attention
of H. C. Gordon, who interested
John H. Gay, jr., a wealthy
man of this city, in the discovery
and a week ago yesterday, in company
with four otherß, they went to the desert
to explore the rivera. They were driven
back by a sandstorm, reaching thia city
today, but will make a careful examina
tion of the rivera later in the season,
when the conditiona are favorable for
an extended exploration.
From tbe relics exhibited it ia evident
that an important archaeological discov
ery Has been made.
SMCUUL.BRS OF CHINESE.
Charges Preferred Against New York
Cnetutns Ofllolalfl.
Nbw York, July 22.—Treasury inspec
tor J. T. ScharfF, recently appointed,
hag preferred charges against Special
Deputy Collector Joseph J. Couch, Dep
uty Collector John H. Gunner and
Chief Clerk Thomas J. Dunn and others
of the custom house of protecting the
smuggling of Chinese laborers. Deputy
Couch ia charged with permitting tbe
escape of a Chinaman who landed here
from Cuba. Deputy Gunner is charged
with abetting the smuggling of 200 Chi
nese immigrants in the past six months
by not properly enforcing the laws for
their landing, and Chief Clerk Dunn ia
charged with defying the authorities the
treasury officials sent here to stop smug
gling.
DANGEROUS BLASTING.
A Mass of Book Blown Into a Home
Killing: Several People.
New York, July 22. —While contract
ors were blasting a rock thia afternoon
at One Hundred and Twenty-second
etreet and Fourth avenue tbe explosion
sent a huge mass of rock, weighing
about Iwo tons, crashing through the
side wall of 61 East One Hundred and
Twenty-second street, killing Marie
Posey and Marie Adele Posey, her
5-year-old daughter, and injuring Reg
inald Posey, 8 yeara old; Mamie Mc-
Adams, aged 26, and Hiram C. Posey,
13. All these are in a eerioua condi
tion.
Manrlck Resigns.
Washington, July 22.—The resigna
tion of Hon. William A. M. Maurick, as
sistant attorney-general, has been ten
dered to Attorney-General Olney.
Wanted—Some one with $5000 to take
one-half interest in working bond and
lease on gold mine. Party putting up
money has handling of same. W. B.
Slawson, with Hubbard & Love, room
15,120,!.. S. Spring Btreet.
For Bunburn and freckles use only
Perfeota Face Cream; safe and sure.
For Bale by A. E. Littleboy, druggist,
311 South Spring street.
Ladies' bats cleaned, dyed, reshaped
and trimmed. California Straw Workß,
264 South Main street, opposite Third.
OEN. J. S. CLARKSQN.
LOS ANGELES' DISTINGUISHED
VISITOR WAS ENTERTAINED
BY THE UNION LEAGUE LAST
EVENING.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
STANFORD'S SUCCESSOR.
Ex-Governor Perkins Knocks
the Persimmon.
Governor Markham Names the
New Senator.
A. Comparatively Dark Hopse Given
the Position.
The Appointee Rxpressee Surprise an*
Says the Honor Comes to Him
Entirely Unsolicited—Mr.
Perkins* Career.
By the Associated Praai.
Sacramento, July 22. — Governor
Mark ham this evening appointed ex-
Governor George 0. Perkins United
States senator to succeed the late
Leland Stanford.
The governor sent the following tele
gram to Perkins:
Oov. George U. Perkins, care Unodall, Perkins
<fc Co., Sao Francisco:
1 have given the most careful consid
eration to the appaintment of a United
States senator to succeed the late Sena
tor Leland Stanford. Some of my per
sonal acquaintances, yourself included,
have been urged upon me by mutual
iriends. The situation bas been very
embarrassing to me. From first to last
it has been my sole aim to select a man,
all things considered, who would best
represent the etate. tbe nation
and the party. Believing that
your very successful business career
and your experience in public
life in various capacities, in all
of which yon have served the people
faithfully, have fitted you well for per
forming the important duties devolving
upon one occupying this high position,
I have concluded to tender the appoint
ment to you and request your accept
ance of the same.
H. H. Mahkham, Governor.
the governor talks.
To an Associated Press reporter Gov
ernor Marl:ham said this evening: "I
am very glad of the opportunity to talk
to newspaper men upon thia subject,
and I desire to talk quite freely. From
the beginning of my administration to
the present time, some unexpected or
extraordinary events have ocenrred from
time to time, wbich demanded deliber
ate consideration and care in making a
decision, but I believe that I have
never been called npon to perform an of
ficial act that haß caused me the anxiety
thia has. In addition to the names that
have been publicly discußsed, I bave
been urged by the friends of several
gentlemen to appoint them, which has
made my taak so mnch more difficult, aa
they did not care to be known as appli
cants unless they had some favorable
assurance. It has been a most serious
subject to me, and 1 think tbat no can
didate haa given it one thought to my
hundreds. I have listened to everyone
who desired to express an opfnion, and
have received letters, petitiona and com
munications by hundreds, expressing
private opinions from all over the Btate,
and yet I can say to you truthfully that
up to noon today no man knew what I
intended doing, for I did not fully deter
mine it until after that hour. I have
tried to divest myself of all personal
feeling in the matter and select a man
who from experience in public lite and
from business training could accomplish
if possible some of the many things
that a senator will be expected
to accomplish for this state, and
at tbe same time reconcile the differences
if any within tbe party. Among those
prominently mentioned there was no
one who wae pre-eminently qualified
above all others, but all were, in my
opinion, almost on an eauality, bo far aa
ability ie concerned. In the case of
Governor Perkins, however, I desire to
aay that he has for 30 years been prom
inent in the counsels of tbe Republican
party; has been connected iv an official
capacity with many public institutions;
haa served two terms aq state senator;
one term aa governor of thia state, and
has brought to each and every position
in public, as well aa private life, a spirit
and determination to succeed, equaled
by few men, and I believe that in this
position be will reflect great credit
on his etate and party. It haa
been thought by a great many
that the time taken in giving
consideration of this subject was wasted,
but it was my desire to hear every citi
zen who cared to express hia opinion
and to have time afterward to weigh
carefully what was st.id to me concern
ing the capabilities of every prominent
perßon mentioned for the place, and after
having come to a conclusion in the mat
ter, I am positive tbat it was the correct
couree to pursue."
THE NKW SENATOR'S CAREER.
George Clement Perkins was born in
Maine in 1839. He went to tea at the
age of 12, and came to California in
1855. He located at Oroville, Bntte
county, and followed the occupation of
teaming and lumbering for a number of
years. In 1808 he waa elected state sen
ator from Butte county, and in 18rf9
governor of tho stato, serving three
years, being the first governor under the
new constitution. He associated him
self in business with Captain Goodall
about 20 years ago, removing to this
city. Goodall, Perkins & 00. are known
over the coast by their prominent con
nection with the Pacific ©oast Steamship
company.
Senator Perkins is a leading member
of the Masonic order and prominently
known in connection with various chari
table and benevolent enterprises. He ia
wealthy, having mining, landed, manu
facturing and other properties in various
parts oi the state. He lives in Oak
land,
ANOTHER SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Winfleld J. Davis, in his History ol
Political Conventions of California, givea
the following sketch of Governor Per*
kins' life:
George Clement Perkins was born in
Kennebunkport, Me., August 23, 1839:
at tbe age of 12 years secreted himself
on the vessel Golden Eagle, abont to
sail for New Orleans, and after leaving

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