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PLEAS FOR WIMAN
How He Built Up Dun's
Business.
PROFITS OF THE AGENCY.
Douglass, the Arch Enemy of
Poor Erastus.
OVERDRAWING OF HIS ACCOUNT.
Attorneys Say They Would Rather
Be in Defendant's Place Than
His Prosecutor's.
New York, June 13 — Evidence for the
prosecution in the case of £rastus Wiroau,
accused of forgery in the second degree,
was all in wheu the court took its noon
recess to-day. The witnesses examined
t >-<lay were in the main to corroborate the
evidence submitted yesterday, aud new
points of consequence were scored. The
letter from Wiman to Dun, in which a
fall confession of the forgery of E. W.
Bullinuer's name as indorser of two
checks, was offered iv evidence, to which
Hie defense objected on the ground that it
was procured on the promise of indem
nity. It was admitted. The counsel for
Wiman entered exceptions.
In stating the case for the defense Gen
eral Tracy took the position that as Mr.
"Wiman was a partner in the firm of R. G.
Dun & Co. his actions were strictly legal,
"If ;it times somewhat roundabout."
General Tracy argued th*t each partner
had the same rights and powers in the
matters of ibe arm as had the combined
lirrn. fie was still on this line of argument
when the court took a recess.
Judge lngraham ruled that it was im
material whether Wiman was or was not a
partner of Dun, but that it was entirely
clear that as between themselves it was
not a partnership. The articles ot agree
ment were merely an employment of
Wiman, King and Douglass rs managers.
All power of Indorsement was expressly
withheld frmn them, except the power to
indorse for deposit checks payable to the
co.cern.
Wiman had been allowed to indorse for
other purposes and to that extent the
nrticles were virtually modified. The ace
of Wiman, however, as far as shown, was
one which plainly brought it under the
provisions of the statute relating to for
eery, asd was plainly an act which he had
no authq/ity under the agreement to per
form.
Attorney Boardman then began bis
01 er. ing address for the defense, claiming
Wiman was the head and front of the firm
of R. G. Dun 6c Co. He conceded that
'Wiman had signed Bullinger's name to the
two checks and deposited them to his own ]
account. He also conceded Wiinan's in
debtedness to the firm. The letter of con
fession was admitted to show the relations
of Wiman toward Dan. The concern
made more than $1000 a day for Dun, who
never bothered himself about its affairs,
but let Wiman do it all.
Boardman dilated upon what be called
the extrordinary character of the prose
rution in this case. "Would you take by
the hand a man like Dun, who gives to the
public authorities a paper so sacred and
confidential as this letter of July l, 1890?
The prosecution of Wiman dates back to
the year 1860, wheu Wiman came on here
to take the management of the New Y. rk
office at the earnest wish of Dun. In
cider to make my meaning clear it should
be said that Dun is childless. Following
the death of Barlow, Dun's partner,
Douglas, whose uncle had been one of the
founders of the commercial agency,
thought be ought to take the place of his
uncle.
"Gentlemen, that man Douglass was
Wimau's arch enemy from the very be
ginning. Dun stood by Wiman through
all at first, but you know constant drip
ping will wear away the hardest stone.
Douglass' ouportuuity came when he was
apprised of the two Bullinger checks. lie
was happy then— happy to strike down the
mainstay of tbe firm."
In closing Boardraan said with choked
utierances: "1 would rather stand before
this bar charged with a)l that Wiman is
charged, with all it implies, than I would
stand in the shoes of Dun."
General Tracpy then called tlie defend
ant to tbe stand and asked him to tell the
jury, iti as brief a manner as possible, the
story of his life up to the present day.
The defendant began by giving a sketch
of his career in Canada, and said he came
to New York in 1866 to take charge of the
New York branch at the solicitation of
Mr. Dun.
Wiman went on to describe bow he sug
gested tne establishment of tne firm'?
printing establishment, how he bought
enormous supplies for that plant and how
soon thereafter he was taken into the as
sociation. He added that he had compiled
the reference book, containing more than
a million names, and had created many
new features.
"The agency at that time was on the
mercantile spy system," added Wiman,
"but I abolished umnv objectionable fea
tures and raised the tone of the agency."
During his time as manager of the
agency the firm's pn fits increased from
nothing at first to $50,000, then SIOO.OOO,
then to £250,000, and by successive jumps
to half a million, which in rouud num
bers was the net profits of the ageucy
when he was dropped out of it. Win.au
went on to say that from the time of Bar
low's death in 1880 Dun had ceased to take
an active interest in the association affairs.
Dun had an equal interest with him in
the Staten Island Rapid Transit scheme
nf 1880. Speaking to Dun of his over
drafts, witness had told him that he owned
at least $300,000 worth of real estate on
Staten Islaud, and at that time be regarded
that as a trust held by him against any
money he might owe R. G. Dun & Co.
"1 wili add that at that time 1 owned
more rpal estate within ten miles of New
York city than any other man."
At this point General Tracy read a letter
written by Dun on January 12, 1893, in which
Dun states that Wiman was drawing too
beavily against bis account. In this letter
Dun restricts Wiman to $3000 a month.
The letter goes on to say that it has corn**
to Dun's knowledge that he (Wiman) is
going about telling people the pnvaie
affairs of the firm, at d winds up by stat
ing that "I would be glad to learn that
your affairs are in better shape thau I
imagine them to be."
After the reading of this letter court wa*
adjourned until to-morrow morning. The
case will probably go to the jury to-mor
row afternoon.
Morgan's Resolution Passed.
Washington. June 13.— in the Senae
to-day, the resolution offered by Morgan
was passed, calling on tbe Secretary of
the Treasury for a statement of what
amount of gold coin had been received by
the Treasury Department since November
It 1893; how much was received from the
sale of bunds, and to what persons or bank
ing Institutions such bonds were sold,
and what outstanding obligations bad
been redeemed in gold since that date.
ANOTHER ST. LOUIS MYSTERY.
Discovery of a Body in the
River.
St. Louis, June 13.— 1n tbe discovery of
the body of Georee Remmert in tie river
another mystery has been added to the
long list of this city. George Remmert was,
until his disappearance, a ooner, and h.id
been with his employer for thirteen con
secutive years. Ou January 1 he went to
the store to meet his employer to talk
<ver some private business. The conver
sation was held. Remmert said g<>od-by
and departed somewhat in a depressed
state. This was the last seen of him until
his body was recovered in the river yester
day.
When found tbe body was beginning to
decompose and the identity was dis
covered by the apparel, which was recog
nized by his family and relatives. But it is
by this apparel that the mystery surround
ing Remmert's disappearance is increased.
The shoes h*> wore on the day on which
he was last seen were almost new, and the
shoes were on the body wben found in tbe
river and ttiey show uo signs of wear.
Xor did the other articles of his apparel
show any increased wear. The body bad
been in the water not over ten days.
Taking these facts into consideration the
unworn or unusea condition of tbe man's
apparel and the time that the body is
said to have been in the water in connec
tion with the time which has passed since
bis disappearance, brings about the ques
tion, "Where has George Remmert been
in tbe interim between bis disappearance
January 1 aud the placing of his body in
the river."
MRS. ORCHARDSON'S MONEY.
It Is All Bequeathed to Her Young
husband.
Chicago. June 13.— Tbe estate left by
Mrs. Minerva Merrick UrchardsoD, the
spiritualist, who died at Cincirrnati, \s
variously estimated at from 8400,000 to
SBOO.OOO, all bequeathed to her husband,
Professor Charles Orchardson, thirty years
her junior. Mrs. Orchardson was formerly
a painter of some note, but a spiritualist
anarchist, and was for some time the com
panion of D ss de Bar. About two years-ago
Orchardson met Miss Minerva Merrick at a
studio in Philadelphia. Although hje was
22 and she 50 years old, they were married,
he receiving $50,000 in cash as a wedding
present. Mrs. Orchardson's bequest will
be fiercely contested by her relatives.
DECOY LETTERS BARRED.
A Ruling in Favor of Dishonest
Postal Employes.
Chicago, June 13 —Judge Groscup ot
the United States court rendered a de
cision which will make it more difficult
for Po?toffice Inspectors to obtain evi
dnnce against violators of th»* postal laws.
j It was In the case of James Palmer, a let
i ter-carrier, charged with stealing from tl,e
mails. The court decided that a test or
decoy letter, which was used to entrap
Palmer, was not in tie mails, in the legal
sense, nt the time it was alleged to have
been taken by the carrier. The jury was
instructed to briug in a verdict of not
guilty and Palmer became a free man.
The letter in tnis case was not regularly
transmitted through the mails and was
not postmarked.
FAVORS A GOLD STANDARD.
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Opening of the Congress in the Re
public of Ecuador.
Buenos Ayres, June 13— A dispatch
from Quito says that the Ecuador Con
gress was opened to-day. The President
in his message to Congress advises tbe
creation ef a gold standard.
The Senatorial elections in Colombia
have resulted in a defeat for the Con
seivatives.
A number of journals in Colombia have
been suppressed.
Railway Telegraphers.
Chicago, June 13.— The railway dis
patchers closed their annual convention
this afternoon. The next meeting will be
in June next at Minneapolis.
The following officers werecbosen for
the following year: President, A. F. Rny,
Denver: vice-president, J. W. Sickles. Chi
cago; secre'ary-treasurer, J. J. Mackie,
Chicago. Tiie former secretary, J. E.
Doud, was expelled for malfeasance in ol
fice.
Conference of Bankers.
Bj.oomington. HI., Juuti 13— About 100
banker* of th? State are here to attend tue
two bankers' conferences which met Here
to-day. These are the bankers' assoc-
Mtions of the State of Illinois and the priv
ate bankers' association of the State of
Illinois. They were welcomed by Hon.
Owen Scott and ex-Governor Fifer. The
programme is for but one day, but the
probability is that adjournment bine die
will not be reached before to-morrow after
noon.
Wants His "Divvy" in the Deal.
Chicago, June 13.— Joseph 11. McCheg
ney has commenced suit for £300,000
aeainst Thnnas S. Morgan, executor of
Ebenezer Morean, deceased. The plaintiff
is an old resident of Connecticut, and Mor
gan resided in London, Eogiand. The
plaintiff claims the amount sued for is due
Him as cart of big interest in an Idaho
mining deal.
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Armor-Plate Investigation.
Washington, June 13.— bill, the Carne
gie workman who gave the most important
armor-plate fraud, information against the
company, arrived here to-day and will be
hf-ard by the Congressional investigating
commit'ee to-morrow. To-day the com
mittee was in secret ses&ioc, considering
the evidence of several naval officers ex
amined.
Treaty With the Utes.
Washington, June !&— Too bill to dis
approve the treaty heretofore made with
the Southern Ute Indian* for their re
moval in Utah and providing for settling
them on lands under the severalty act was
Dassnd by the House to-day.
Balance in the Treasury.
Washington, June 13.— The casb bal
ance in thf- treasury to-day was $116,007,
--140, of which £39,11)3,227 was gold reserve.
This amount will be further reduced by
the withdrawal of §1,250,000, which was
engaged to-day for shipment to-morrow.
Pension Agent and Consul.
Washington. June 13.— The Senate in
executive session 10-day made public tint
following confirmations: H. H. Trimble
pension ageut at Deg Moiiies, luwa. and
William J. H. Ballard, Consul at Hull,
England.
When the tips of ßeautr
Are parted in a smile they disclose a row or pearls
rivaling In purity those which the diver bring* up
from the bottom of ■ t da ' Persian Sea. What will
best preserve these gems or the mouth? s>ozo-
Do nt. toe celebrated beautifler and preservative
or the teeth. ■ r .
THE MORNING CALL, SAN FRANCISCO, THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1894.
AGAINST BOSSES.
Fresno Republicans Want
No Dictators.
SENATOR PERKINS INDORSED.
Delegates Elected for the Con
vention.
STRONG RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The Napa Delegation in Favor of
Coombs' Claims for the Guber
natorial .Nomination.
Fi:esno, June 13.— The Republican
county convention for the nomination of
county officers and election of delegates
to the State convention and Congressional
convention of this district was called to
order in Kutner liaii in this city this morn
ing. The morning session was devoted to
organization. At tne afternoon session
the first work of importance was there
port of the committee on resolutions. The
resolutions set out with a declaration in
favor of the Republican principles aud a
censure of tbe cowardly and un-American
policy of tbe present administration. Sen
ator Perkins is praised and iudorsed for
renomination. and thanks are g.ven Sen
ator White for his efforts in behalf of pro
tecting California fruit industries. Con
gressman W. W. Bowers is also heartily
ludorstd and eulogized. Economy iv local
matters is advocated, and the San Joaquin
rauul project is Indorsed. The resolutions
also state that Fresno Republicans want
no help or interference from San Fran
cisco bosses, and cloee with praise of Gov
ernor Markham for his able and business
like administration. The report was
unanimously adopted.
Tbe following delegates to the State
convention were then elected: Frank H.
Short and W, H. Shatter, delegates-at
large, F. L. Burleigh, R. N. Barstow,
George M. Fuller, A. L. Uobbs. S. L.
Hojuh, J. P. Vincent, C. A. Roweli, A.
G. Deardoiff, G. W. Joins, J. C. Moore,
L. Ileilbron. X. L. Palmer, T. L. Reed,
Al Woodward and G. W. Faber.
After the election of delegates to the
Seventn Congressional District convention
nominations for State Senator were de
clared in order, aud Dr. A. J. Pedlar was
chosen by acclamation. W. V. Ashbrook
was nominated for the A«<embly from tbe
Sixty-third District, and W. F. Rowel!
from the Sixty-second. J. R. Webb and
Stanton L. Carter were nominated for
superior judgeship?. Jay Scott (incum
bent) for Sheriff, and A. E. Snow for Dis
trict Attorney. The convention then ad
journed till to-morrow at 10 o'clrek, when
the remainder of the nominations will be
Bade.
>«"afa, June 13. — The Renubliesn county
convention to-day chose the following del
egates to the State Republican convention :
C. M. Francis, T. L>. Hutclnnson, Emanuel
Manasso, W. 11. Corlett, L. M. Turner,
D. 6. MrKay. Joshua Frye. J. U. St»re\
F. B. Maokinder, W. F. Fisher, W. L.
Mitchell, C. B. Mo.ney, J. B. Powell. The
delegation is not instructed, but left fn c
to act upon its own judgment. C. M.
Francis was chosen chairman of tbe dele
gation and it was agreed that a majority
of the delegation should cast its entire vole
on all questions.
The delegation is in favor of Mr. Coombs
for Governor.
San Luis Obispo, June 13.— A large
delegation leaves nera in the morning for
Sacramento and intermediate points. Judge
Virgil A. Gregg goes to the convention
witn tbe solid support of this delegation
for the Supreme Court nomination.
WOULD NOT BE CATECHISED.
Linton Objects to the Allegations of
Weadock.
Washington, June 13.— 1n the House
to-day the Indian appropriation bill was
taken up. Delegate Flynn of Oklahoma
obtained the adoption of an amendment
waiving tbe restrictions to the sale of lands
owned in severalty by Indians over twenty
one years of age, so far as it applies tn the
citizens' band of Pottawatmies, except
when such Indians are residents of Okla
homa.
An amendment was offered by Holman,
increasing the appropriation for the sin -
port aud civilization of the Apaches, Ki
owas, Comanehes, Wicbitas aud affiliated
tribes on reservations from 890,000 to
8100,000. Adopted.
A slight dmrtion was caused by Linton
of Michigan, who retried to the charges
connecting him with the A. P. A. contains!
in Weadock's speech a few days ago. 1!p
denied all the allegations made, and as
serted they were uiteriv untrue. He o>
rln red the decrees of a church were not to
be made paramount to tbe demauds of a
political party.
Weadock replying, and desiring to prove
the accuracy of his charges, viz. : that
Lintou was a member of the A. P. A.,
asked him tbe direct Question wnetber be
was a member of ihat organization.
"I do not propose to be catechised," re
plied Linton.
Cannon of Illinois offered an amendment
increasing the appropriation for the Sho
shone Indians in Wyoming from $10,000 to
515,000. Agreed to.
At 3:ls P. m. the Boase adjourned.
NATIVE DAUGHTERS.
A nnual Meeting of the Grand Parlor
at Chico.
CniCO, June 13.— At this rooming's ses
sion of ihe Grand Parlor of the Native
Daug hters some resolutions were read, but
thought of no consequence, and were not
adopted.
A new ritual was submitted by the com
mittee, but no action was taken. No
changes are made in tbe laws governing
subordinate parlors.
Two additions were adopted to the Grand
Parlor laws.
Fust— Any parlor furnishing derogatory
information against the order or members
shall lose its charter.
Second— All Circulars published refer
ing to tbe order must be submitted to the
grand president or trustees for approval
before being circulated among subordinate
parlors
A proposition submitted to grant chart
ers for tbe formation of parlors of daughters
living outside oi tliw State was defeated.
Tbe committee on laws and supervision
reported unfavorably tbe propositions sub
mitted to them.
A proposition was offered to make per
manent all the districts in the State.
Heretofore each grand president desig
nated the districts as she thought fit. 2\o
action ban yet been taken.
Nothing of special importance occurred
at this afternoon's session of tbe Grand
Parlor. Questions coming before the com
mittee on legislation were taken up and
discussed, but no action of consequence
was taken. Mrs. S. M. \Voodn>;>n of this
e|tv. a prominent member of the W. C. T.
TJ., was granted a few minutes, in which
she eloquently urged the Daughters to use
their influence in stopDlng cigarette
amnking among Native Sons.
At 6:30 In the evening visiting delegates
were given a drive over the country sur
rounding the fily.
To-night at 8:30 the board of relief, *n
organization separate from but under the
supervision of the Grand Parlor, met and
discussed the action of the past year. Tbe
board was organized two years ago, but
only has been in active working order for
the last year. The annual meeting of tie
board 13 on the first Wednesday after the
meeting of the Grand Parlor. The officers
are: Mrs. Tina L. Kane of Grass ValleT,
1 resident; Mac B. Wilkins of Santa Cruz,
vice-presldt-nt; Mollie B. Johnson of Sac
ramento, secretary; Miss Carrie Roesch of
Stockton, treasurer.
Combination of Stovemen.
St. Louis. June 13.— 1t is announced,
that a combination of the gasoline and
gas stove interests of the country has
been effected, and a trust formed with a
capital of $10,000,000. It is said the plants
have been bought up, or that options are
held upon them by Emerson McMillan of
New York.
Death of Two Noted Men.
Naples. June 13— Baron Giovanni Ni
cottera, ex-Minister of the Interior, died
to-day.
MoNTi{EAi^Junel3— Duncau Mclntyre,
Canadian director of the Grand Trunk
Railway, died to-day. His fortune
amounts to £5,000,000.
Will Oppose Breckinridge.
I.kxinotox, Kv., June 13.— 1t is said
General Basil Duke, editor <>f the Southern
Magazine, has assured Major Henry Clay
McDowell that he will stump Ashland dis
trict for him and against Breckinndge.
McDowell has practically cnusented to be
the Republican candidate.
Cleveland Is better.
Washington, June 13 —The President
is better to-day, but ii still under the in
junction to keep perfectly quiet. He saw
a few visitors without going into the office.
Dr. Bryant of New York called on him to
day and prescribed for him.
Italian Cabinet Complete.
Rome. June 13.— The Cabinet reorganiz
atioa is completed by Sijinor BosellU be
coming Minister of F.nanre in place of
Signor Sonnino, who will be Minister of
the Treasury, and Signor Diamoni becom
ing Minister of Husbandry.
Actor Hoey Badly Injured.
Kayvili.e, L. 1., Juue 13.— James Hoey,
the actor, who bas a country residence
here, was thrown from l;is carriage to-day
and severely injured. Ue sustained inter
nal injur es.
Lord Coleridge Rapidly Failing.
1-.OXDO.Y, June 13.— At 5:30 physicians
in attendance upon Lid Chief Justice
Coleridge reported his strength falling.
Pennoyer's Pardons.
Salem, Or., June 13.— Governor Peonoyer
has caidoned five prisoners serving life-term
sentences in the State penitentiary. They are:
Frank Fletcher, convicted of murder In the
second degree In Umatitla County In February,
1833; David Morris from Clackamas, Decem
ber, 1882; Charles Herbert from t.latinp. Janu
ary, 1885; Cyrus Shater from Josephine,
April, 1892; Henry Miller from Yaquina Bay,
November. 1888. He also' pardoned four
others serving le<>*er -mtences. Among them
is Dan. Morau. who was sentenced to fifteen
years from Multuomab County for man
slaughter. The reason as^lgued (or lUe Dardon
of life-timers la a doubt as to their guilt.
Howder Works Exploded.
Santa Cm; Juue 13— Shortly arter noon
to-day one of tbe buildings at the California
j'owder Works, two miles from this city,
caueht fire. The flames communicated to
several hundred pouuds of powder, which ex
ploded, but no one w.:s mjuied. Tbe building*
weie ileitioyed by the tire, together with about
sev uty-five cords ol wood. It looked for
a while a* If serious consequences mitilit ensue,
but lot innately they were aveited. The Bre I*
under control and the loss v small. The Fire
I>e laitmeut of tht* city was in readiness to go
to urn scene, but was not needed.
Convicted of Murder.
Pom fhoy, Wash., June 13.— Tbe trial ot
Charles F. Myi'is, which bas occupied th- past
eight days, ciosed last night. The jury brought
tn a verdict of murder tv the Bra degree. ll
was charged with the murder of Frank
Sherry, la A«otln. Iv March, I«y3, by burniug
the City Motel.
W. C. T. U. Convention.
Santa Bakhara, June 13.— At the W. C. T.
U. Convention to-day the report ot the creden
tials committee showed about 100 delegates
were in a lemuner. The pitnclpal address was
by Mrs. M. C. Woody. State president ol the
W. C. T. U. ol North Carolina.
The Northern Pacific.
Portland. Or, June 13.— The Northern
racitic will resume through trains to the East
to-morrow afternoon. The damage to the road
by the flood has been so far repaired as lo en
able them to resume with only a slight delay, a
EXPERT WITH A JIMMY.
Capture of a Seventeen-Year-Old
Burglar.
Patrolman Tulle and Special Officer Costello
were passing the ealoon at 711 Howard street
at 1 o'clock this rooming when they observed
some one moving bout In the darkened Inte
rior. The door was open and upon entering
they found a boy behind the bar. They asked
htm what he was doing there at that hour, and
he ausweied that he was closing up for the
night. '.'-• ;..-:.
--"«* ho are you Tulte inquired. ". ,- : ■
"I'm the barkeeper." was the ready reply.
"Where's the boss?"
"Uiisialrs In bed."
"What Is his name?"
Tii*- boy did not know, and as be turned from
his questioners a Jimmy dropped from his
sleeve. Tn y found that with li he bad opened
the door, and that he was operating on the
cash-drawer when they detected him. The
vouog burglar was taken to the 'southern Po
lice mat ion. He said that his name was Frank
Barrlngton, and that be was 17 years old.
Tne Fire Record.
The alarm from box 10 at 11:30 o'clock last
night was for a fire In tin- lodging-house at 117
Jackson street, owned by Riullno V. Sii?era &
Co. The flames broke out In thekitcbeu and
burned through the celllne, rilline Ha- rooms
above with smoke and bali-.suffocatlug several
of the lodger-, who were rescued with fcieat
difficulty by the police. The loss will amount
to about $2000. covered by insurance. The
origin of the lire Is unknown.
A false alarm was rung from box 15 at 10:30
o'clock last night.
Charged With Theft.
George H. Dltßoo, at one iline employed as
bartender nt the New Western Hotel, was ar
rested yesterday and charged with stealing a
cold watcu aim $100 from L. C. Bennett of
Sacramento, The prisoner dented his guilt.
You Run No Risk.
When you go for a copy nf "Picturesque
California" yon can be sure you will get
your moneys worth. Every portfolio is a
worn of art.
A Postponed Shoot.
Ihe State shoot of the Third Regiment has
been .unavoidably postponed from tbe third to
the fourth Sunday of ibis month, and will be
at Scuuetzcn Park.
- - The Horrors
Or Indigestion, wnen it takes a long lease of the
stomach, are unsurpassed by auy described by the
most sensational writer of " ghost stories. Unlike
this latter kind, they are real and Ml Imaginary.'
Heartburn, wind on tbe stomach, heart palpita-
tion, extreme nervousness are only a few of them.
Dispossess this na welcome' tenant with Hostettrr's
Stomach Bitters, which banishes ( also raauna,
i constipation ana biliousness. 24
BETTER CURRENCY
Walker Explains Proposed
Methods.
CHANGES IN THE SYSTEM.
What Is Expected of the New
Select Committee.
WILL BREAK AWAY FROM BILLS.
Nationalization of Banks and a Broad,
Improved System Is What
Is Desired.
Washington. June 13.— Representative
Walker of Massachusetts, a veteran mem
ber of the Committee on Banking and the
senior representative member of the com
mittee, says ihat, in his opinion, tbe ques
tion of banking and currency about to be
matured. In a comprehensive system, by a
select committee of five members, under a
rfcent vote of the Banking Committee, is
the most important subject before Con
gress, not second to the tariff.
Sealed ballots are now being filed for the
purpose of selecting the committee of five.
Each member of the Banking Committee
baa a vote «nd names five of his associates
on the committee. Tiie qeals will be
broken on Friday and five members having
the largest numoer of votes will constitute
the select committee. Walker has agreed
that no votes be given to himself or to
Springer, Warner or Soerry, as each of
them has a banking bill to which he
naturally will be inclined. The entire
purpose of forming tbe select committee is
to break away from the present bills and
to get up a broad banking system with
such good features of all bills as may
recommend themselves.
"The committee of five will sit continu
ously," said Walker, "with a view of re
porting their work to the House by the
27th inst. to insure positive results. Re
cent discussion in the House and in com
mittee has made the substantial features
of tbe system reasonably certain. It is in
the direction of national enrrency and
national banking and away from State
banking and based on gold and silver in
stead of bonds. Tbe general desire is to
create a system of uational banks which
shall proceed along lines parallel to tbe
present national-bank bill. The latter
will be merged gradually into and ab
sorbed by the new system. As the char
ters of the old banks expire they will bo
given charters under the new banking
system. Thus the old and new systems
can p'rocf-ed in parallel lines without any
disarrangement of either system."
Walker was asked what the new system
of banks would have to do with the issu
ance of money.
"The bill undoubtedly will provide,"
said he, "for doing away with the various
forms of currency now issued, and the
substitution therefor of a uniform paper
money issued by the Government through
banks. At present the Government cir
culates the treasury notes, greenbacks,
silver certificates and various kinds of cur
rency, and the Government undertakes to
make good this money, but the purpose
will be to make the national bank the sole
source of Issuing currency, under Govern
ment su pervtsion and direction. The Gov
ernment thus will be relieved of the bur
den of issuing, circulating and currently
redeeming these various forms of cur
rency, and tbe entire responsibility will
be placed on the bank*. Tnis national
bank currency would be surrounded by
all the safeguards of the present laws aud
such ottier safeguards as would insure its
proper redemption. In short, the Federal
Government will be relieved of direct at
tention to the issuance of money and all
responsibility for keeping it. It will be
good money, and yet will insure the public
that every dollar issued by the national
banks is good and redeemable the country
over."
"Can such a measure be passed at the
present session ?" Mr. Walker was asked.
"Possibly not," said he, "but it wili
serve a valuable purpose to business. The
mere fact that su< h a comprehensive
measure for a national currency can be re
ported and put back on the calendar will
hay* a salutary effect in business and
banking circle?. It will be in shape also
to be taken up at the next session of Con
gress. The receut debate on State banks
has been one of the best and not beneficial,
from an educational point of view, we
have had in twenty years. It has cleared
the way for a safe, sound aud conserva
tive system of nationalized banks and
currency."
A HORRIBLE DEATH.
William Norton Killed by the Xx-
plosion of a Tank.
Fresno, June 13.— William E. Norton
whs instantly killed this afternoon at 4
o'clock In the rear portion of Nortoo &
Schuttler's candy-store by the explosion
of a soda-water tank. Norton was tbe
brother of the senior member of the firm.
He and Al Shade, another employe, were
preparing soda water, Shade was charg
ing the tank while .Norton was rocking it.
Suddenly came the explosion. A piece of
the tank struck Norton in the stomach,
almost disemboweling him. The viscera
protruded and the liver was toru Into
shreds. There was also a big bruise over
the heart where the body of the tank
struck him, and most of the ribs of both
sides were crushed. Opinions as to the
cause of the explosion differ. Shade thinks
the gauge was out of order, as it only in
cated 100 pounds, while the proprietors
say the cause was a flaw in the tank. The
gauge registered ISO pounds, but Shade
says this is due to the explosion. Tho un
fortunate man was about 41 years old and
single. He was a cigar-maker by trade.
A TERRIFIC STORM.
Seventy Houses Swept Away by the
Fury of the Gale.
Spokane. June 13.— The particulars of
the Kaslo (B. C.) disaster reached here to
day. The property loss, it is thougnt,
will reach $100,000. Tbe Galena Trad ing
Company's store, the Byer Hardware Com
pany's store, a lloaiiiig warehouse holding
a great deai of merchandise, the Govarn
nient wharf costing $8000 and about sev
enty houses were 9wept away.
The only life lost was that of Mrs. D. C.
McGregor. The slorru came up between 4
and 5 o'clock. It was preceded by a num
ber of hot waves; then came a terrific gale,
which filled the air with debris, churned
'.he lake Into a mighty sea and blew bulld
inas into the water. Meanwhile Kaslo
River was damaged by a log jam. and
scores of cabins along its banks were
ruined.
Relations With North America.
St. Petersburg, June 13.— The Min
ister of Finance, M. Witte, is sending a
high official of tha Government, M. Zal
bnuauine, to China, Japan, Koiva and the
United States to examine the chief ports,
notably San Francis.o, and report upon
the best means of promoting commercial
relations with Russia. If. Z*lbouguine is
especially commissioned to develop the
closest relations with North America.
A TOWN DESTROYED.
The Entire Village of Grants Swept
Away by the Floods.
Portland, Or., June 13. —A telephone mes
sage from The Dalles this mousing states that
almost the eutne village of Grants, Id Sherman
County, lias been swept away by the flood.
Only the elevator and a few buildings on the
highlands remain. The distillery, owned by
Goodell.JWalker & Co., went out yesterday.
Twelve men weie in the building when It was
carried off its foundations. All were saved,
one man, after the buildings were well out hi
the stream, being rescued by boatmen who saw
him floating with tlio building".
Grants is a place of about 200 inhabitants,
located on the Columbia Kiver and the Union
Pacific Railroad, 111 miles east of Portland.
The distillery at Grants was built about
eighteen month* ago. and the plant was
worth in thr neighborhood or $75,000. its
capacity was 680 gallon* of spirits per day.
The little town of Trail, at the month of Trail
Creek, B. C, has been sweut down the Colum
bia. No lives were lost, and stocks of goods
and furniture were saved.
At Spokane the river continues to fall rapidly.
Vancouver, 15. C, June 13.— The Fraser is
still falling fast and some of the mills at New
Westminster are now able to resume opera
tions.
Leavknwokth, Kans., June 13.— The river
is steadily rising at this point, and fears are
entertained that it will cause trouble and more
expense for the new bridge at the east end.
Workmen have been busy all day strengthen-
Ing weak points of the dyke which protects the
east pier.
KOREAN INSURRECTIONS.
At Last the Invaders Have Captured
Seoul.
London, .June 13 — A dispatch to the Sta n
dard from Shanghai says: The rebels have
captured Seoul, the capital of Korea. Japanese
troops have lauded M protect life and prooerty.
VifTOltiA, B. C, June 13.— The lafst news
from the Orient is to the t ffect that the Korean
insurrections are gaining ground. It will prob
ably be some time before the insurgents attack
Seoul, but great anxiety is fell there. Iv
Cbullocio business Is totally suspended. A
telegram received by the Japanese Government
states that the K«rean troops dispatched to
suppress this uprising of the Togaku party
were put to flight by the rebels without firing a
shot. Re-enforcements to the number of 400
or 500 men aie to be sent at once from Che
mulpo. The Togaku insurgents increase in
number daily. Three Fr nchrnen — Kez,
Bouyer and Fritz Humbert Drnz— who for sev
eral mouths have beeu deiaiu d iv captivity
by Tonkin pirates, have been jjlv<n up. Ten
piratical bauds comprising 700 men, of whom
600 were armed witn repeating • Sites, have
made submission, and as a guarantee of good
faith the captives have been given up without
ransom.
Straits Settlement papers report that the
steamer Setthl fouudeied iv latitude 15 deg.,
longitude S)7 deg., aud Is a total loss. Two
boats containing seventy-four passengers aud
the crt-w arrived at Rangoon and twenty-five
more re ched Moiilmem. B. Mollneux, mate,
and thirty-two others are missing. The steamer
was wrecked in a cyclone.
COAST GOSSIP.
Several More Pensions Granted to
Californians.
Washington, June 13 — llobert R. Woods
worth of Oakland and P. H. Solomon of Los
Angeles are among to-day's arrivals.
A Dostofflce has ueen established at Roblar,
Veutura County, Cal., with Charles B. McCoy
as postmaster.
Pensions have been granted as follows: Cal
ifornia: OiiKinal — Nelson L. Parrish, Angels
Camp. Calaveras County. Reissue— John Conk
ley, San Fraucixco. Urigiu;t) widows, etc.—
Regina Beck, San Francisco; Clara A. Peck.
Santa Rosa. Mexican War survivors, increase
—James Ilauley. Santa Cruz; William L. Crane,
Saciaruenio. Mexican War, widow— Mary E.
tierou, San r- raneiseo.
DROWNED IN THE SLIP.
The Body of Frederick Stream
Found Near Benicia.
BENiciA.Juue 13.— The body of Frederick
Scream, a stevedore, whose residence was iv
Oakland, was found this evening iv toe Solauo
ferry-slip at Benieia. Deceased came here
f roru fort Costa od Friday evening of last week
aud started back to Port Costa to comuany of
two employes of the Southern I'aciflc Com
pany's collier Macinaw. Stream was sent up
from Oakland to unload ttie steamer, and as he
did not show up the next moruiug search was
m ide for him. Coroner Trull held an inquest
itits eve Dint', but as neither of the parties who
accompanied me deceased was present, and as
the circumstances of his death looked i at her
suspicious, a recess was taken nil to-morrow
evening, when the witnesses will be present.
Deceased was a Kussiau Finn, aged about 38
years, tie leaves a wife aud child In East Oak
laud.
A Railroad Embezzler.
Los Axgelks, June 13.— A. A. Nickeron,
sou of the g<-neral superintendent of the east
ern i.ivisiou or the Santa Fe Railroad, has dis
appeared, and Is an embezzler and forger.
Kickt-r.sou lias been leading a rapid extstence
for a vouue man, and yesterday he forged the
names <>t two persons to checks and palmed
them off on two saloons, one for $30 and the
other for $75. A warrant for his arrest was
issued this morning. Nickerson was clerK un
der Division Superintendent Beamer in tor La
Grande depot, and has been there ever since
the depot has been built.
The Haytien Republic.
Portland, Or., June 13.— ]he mandate of
the United States Supreme Court, setting aside
the decision of ih* lower court in the libel suit
of the Government against The Haytlen Re
public, was filed in the United States District
Cunt 10-day, with notice to th claimants of
the ship th.it an application would be made to
morrow on the pan of the Government fora
sale of the vessel.
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BONDS FOR SALE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE BOARD
1™ ' of directors of the Linda Vista Irrigation Dis-
trict of San Diego County, California, tua said
board Intends to sail $10,000 or the bonds of said
district on It'ESDAY. the ad day or July, 1894.
at 10 o'clock In the forenoon of mat day, and will
receive sealed proposals for the purchase of said
amount of bonds at Its office In said district until
that day # and Lour, when the proposals will be
opened and considered by said board.
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Oko. K. Philips, Secretary.
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