Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-01-04
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for he has voluntarily sacri.
feed his private means to support the
Northprn Pacific. His stocks, bonda
and two residences, all are involved in
the wreck. He has saved nothing, He
never was so rich as was reported. lie
was not worth ten millions. Five millions
was nearer the figure"
"Has Willard resigned the presidency"
"Yes; his resignation ia in the hands
of the directors"
sterling Exchange and Bonds.
New YORK, Jan. 3.--Sterling .. bill,
on London. sixty days, S4.S3; sterling
bills on London, sight drafts, S4.SG;
United States AIS of 1891, interest quar-
terly. 81 lfs. United States As Of 1907.
interest quarterly, sl.23a;' United
States 3s, sl.00; Western Union Tele-
graph, 75s,
An English Embaxzier and For-
ger Captured.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-Forgery TO very
large amount and fight and arrest was
made public this evening by Pinkerton's
Detective Agency. About Christmas
time the Agency received a telegram
from Speiry & Barnes, of New York
and New Haven, American Agents for
the large Liverpool commission house of
Bamford Bros, that their exchange
clerk, +. II. Kabbe, had ahscopded after
forging and converting to his own use
100000 in exchange, The Agency at
once went to work ON the case and soon
discovered Kabbe here, in company
with man named Johnk. Van Arsdale,
and that they were spending money very
freely. While the case was being
worked up, Van Arsdalc returned to
New York, where he was arrested last
Friday. kabbe was arrested secretly
in house of ill.repute. with one of the
inmates OF which he had become en-
amored, and was on the point Of start
ing for Mexico. Four hundred dollars
in money was found in his possession.
One thousand dollars worth of furs and
silks, which he had lavished on the
woman were also taken possession OF. d.
1t was found that kabbe had spent
81, 500 here and Van Arsdale, $1,000. 1t
appears he had forged bills OF exchange
on Bamford Brothers, which he readily
disposed of TO Jessnp, Patten & Co.,
being recognized ns the exchange clerk
of the firm, and bad checks made payable
to his own personal order, instead Of that
of the firm. He opened an account with
another bank, collected the amount,
of Jessup, Patten 4 Co.'S checks, invest
ell the money in government bonds and
absconded. The Pinkertons say that
he confessed that his gains were
fully $4,000. He was taken to New
y ork the same day he was ar
rested and last Sunday took the detect.
ives to the upper part OF New York,
where they recovered from dry els
tern, encased in hermetioaliy sealed
drain pipe aud wrapped in oiled silk,
government bonds to the amount of
$50, 900. Going thence to Brooklyn,
another piece of drain pipe yielded
S25, 900. 1t is not known here whether
any more of the money has been re-
covered. kabbe is well connected, and
once occupied q responsible position
with the lnman Line, aud his brother is
now chief clerk.
The Ohio Senatorial Contest
CoLuMBUs, Jan. 3.-The Democratic
capcus to nominate Senator to succeed
Pendloton will probably be held early
next week. The contest has narrowed
down to Pendleton and Henry b Payne.
Only few votes can be counted Gu for
other candidates Members Of the
Legislature are arriving and the forces of
the leading candidates 1l the ground
ara well organized. The Payne men
claim that he will be nominated on the
first ballot easily, while fhe Pendleton
forces still have confidence and think,
if Pendleton is not nominated they will
be able to name the other mau.
Democratic Editors in Council.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 3.-The State
Democratic Editorial Association held
their annaal session in Masonic Hall to-
day. Nearly all the Democratic papers
Of the State We're represented. The fol
lowing resolution was adopted; That it
is the duty of the Democratic leaders,
State and local, to provide for more ex-
tensive circulation of Democratic news
papers among the masses, that the pur.
poses of the Democratic party may be
more freely brought to the understand
ing of people generally, in order that the
Democratic press may be made an etf
rient medium fer the dissemination of
sound and correct political doctrines;
the editorial discussion of
questions oi public policy with view to
the pubic mind of the sound
ness and justice of Democratic prnci-
pies.
A letter was read from ex-senator Hen
tricks, dated London, in which lie
stated that he had enjoyed pleasant
tria across the ocean. Fifty electrotypes
Of Senator Mcdonald were distributed
to the editors free for use in their papers,
being the gift of Col j. c. " NIlliams.
A public meeting was hell this after
noon, which was addressed by Senator
Mcdonald on the tariff and other po-
itcal questions. The meeting will
,lose with banquet tonight.
Of Governor Robin
son.
BosroN, Jan. 3.-Governor Butler and
staff were in the Executive Chambers
this morning. He sent two of his staff
to accompany Governor-elect Robinson
10 the State House, where he was warmly
welcomed by Governor Butler After
ward President Bruce, of the Senate,
the oath of Office to Gov
srnor Robinson and Lieutenant Gov
,rnor Ames. The Governor. elect then
delivered his inaugural address.
The Toronto Railroad Holocaust
The Engineers story.
TORONTO, Ont, Jan. 3.-Patrick Nor
Ton, aged II, the twenty sixth victim of
disaster, died at midnight
Engineer Jeffrey, of the freight train
hat collided with the suburban, lies
i'll at his lodgings. 1t was
previously stated that he jumped from
his engine before the collision, but this
ie denies, and remembered moth
NC till he found himself living
n the snow, with blood flowing
rom terrible scalp wound. He states
hat not having been over the road be-
ore, he asked for a pilot, and got Bar
Der, who is under arrest. All went well
intil Hamilton was reached, There he !
Vas inioi med that No. express would
be the first train he would meet, but no
mention was made of the suburban. and
Barber never told him OF it.