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$. a. KEAN co. SUSPEND.
Great Chicago Bank That Handled d
Western Municipal Bonds.


CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE private banking
house of S. A. Kean 4 Co., one of the old
est in Chicago, will not open its doors to-
morrow. Mr. Kean made a statement to
the press tonight. announcing suspension.
He declined making statement of assets
and liabilities, but was inclined TO think
that every claim would be paid in full. He
said:
We have been negotiating for some time for
reorganization, either state or national
bank, and expected TO reorganize without stop
ping business. 1t has been found however,
that il would be impossible in a short time to
raise the necessary funds TO continue the busi-
ness with safety, pending reorganization. 1t was
thereupon detrlnined to accept the next wisest
course, suspension.
Our business has grown too rapidly in the last
year or two for our capital, and the stringency
of the money market made it impossible for us
TO turn our securities again at once. after we had
loaned money ON them. Our nominal capital
was 100000 but in the reorganization would be
half million.
The firm was formerly known as Pres
ton, kean g. Co., and has done a large
business in floating city, county and pub
lie improvement bonds issued i'm the West.
These, when not otherwise disposed of,
would be pledged to banks for call
loans at New York and other
Eastern points. These loans have
recently been called heavily, and the drain
on the house apparently reached the limit
TODAY. Another factor was the circum-
stance that the demand for securities of
partially and newly settled districts, such
as were largely dealt in by Kean & CO.,
had fallen to great extent. Deposits in
the institution recently aggregated be-
tween $500. COO ard 10000. Wide celebrity
was given the house some years ago by the
extraordinary incidents following the de-
falcation of its cashier, ker, who was
traced 10 and brought back from Peru and,
after long legal tight, incarcerated in
Joliet.
number Of Chicago bankers held a
meeting tonight after Kean had decided to
close his doors, and discussed the local
financial situation. No alarm was felt,
as the banks had been getting ready for
anydanger of this kind and as the public
confidence was being restored in the
financial institutions of the country. 4 tenn
porarv furry, il was thought, might he
created in local speculative circles, but no
serious results would follow. The gentle
men present spoke confidently of Chicago's
hanks p,,lling through without embarrass-
mcnt.
HrBoy. s. D., Dec. 17.--It transpires to-
day that business men and others having
denosits with the Huron National bank,
which suspended yesterday, received
anonymous letters advising them to with.
draw their deposits, as the bank would
suspend following the elections. This pre-
cipitated a run, resulting in suspension.
TeIegrams from Chicago and other points
were received today. offering aid and adj
vising resumption of business.
New YoRK, Dec. 1.-THE suspension of
Erastus Z. Ford was this morning an
nounced on the Stock Exchange. He had
no outstanding contracts.
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THE GOUFFE MURDER TRIAL.
Gabrielle Adjusted the Moose While the
Notary Was Fondling Her.

PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE trial of Michael
Eyraud andshis former mistress, Gabrielle
Bompard for the murder of Notary Gouffe,
was continued today. Eyraud persisted in
his statement that Mile. Boinpard con-
ceived the details of the crime, and that
she passed the moose around the victim >
neck while the latter was fondling her Mt
her home. Mile. Bompard denies all his
statements and claims the part she took in
the crime was due to the influence exer-
cised over her by Eyraud. Eyraud per-
sisted in his statement that Mile. Bompard
connived at the details of the crime, and
nut the moose about GoufTe's neck while
the latter was fondling her.
During the proceedings Mile. Bonn
pard was seized with violent fit of hyster-
les. and was carried screaming and kick
ing from the court room. When she re-
turned later she was very pale.
Garanger, with whom she fed from San
Francisco, replying to a question from her
counsel, said he had repeatedly hypnotized
Mile. Bompard, who was remarkably inn
pressionable subject.
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The Spokane National Bank Is
Forced to Suspend.
HAS BEEN sHAkY A LONG TIME
Other Banks Investigate Affairs and
Decline to Give Aid.
8. A. Kean & Co., the Great Chicago
Bankers Who Handled Western Mu-
nicipal Bonds, Are Unable to Raise
Funds TO Continue Business.

SPOKANE FALLS, Dec 1T-The doors of
the Spokane National bank, one of the
largest institutions in the city, were closed
this morning. For nearly a year it has
been known among bankers that the bank
was in financial straits, and more than
once other banks have helped it out. Last
Monday evening Messrs. w. II. Taylor,
president. and Warren Hussey, cashier,
notified various banking houses of the city
of their distress, and asked for assistance.
The officers of the other banks called a
meeting that evening, at which Messrs.
Hussey and Taylor were invited to be pres
ent and make a showing of the affairs of
the bank. The bankers adjourned with
the understanding that the bank could not
open Tuesday morning without assistance,
and that such assistance should be ten
dered for Tuesday. or until q full investi-
cation of the affairs could lie made. The
showing made at that meeting was not
borne out by the investigation that was
made yesterday. At all events the sum of
$60,0 600 was raised by other banks To tide
over the affairs of the Spokane National
until the books could be examined.
Last evening another conference was
held, when it was developed that $4,000
of the $50, 900 was paid out yesterday. and
that immediate obligations might be pre-
sented at any time for $500, COO. instead OF
$4,000, as at first understood. When it
became apparent to the bankers composing
the conference that the bank would have
to suspend the conference adjourned at a
late hour this morning.
The difficulty was precipitated by the
failure of three branches in the C9ur
d'Alenc mining district. namely: The
Bank of Wallace. the Bank OF Wardner
and the Bank of Murray.
The failure is said TO have been brought
about by failure 10 realize on securities
held by the bank for advances made for
the development of various mining prop
critics. The bank was formerly United
States depository, but the government
withdrew its deposits about two weeks
ago. Cashier Hussey claims that the as
sets exceed the Liabilities by $140O0o, and
that other banks are in no way effected by
the collapse.
The condition of the National Bank OF Spokane
Falls, according to the report of the comprol Ter
of the currency, made october 2, 1890, was as
follows:
Capital stock. si00, 900
surplus and undivided profits. ...-..-..-. sl,609
Deposits. 1851, s.,
Loans ana discounts. o5y ilD
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Poor Man With Twelve Children At
tempts Suicide in Tacoma.

TACOMA. Dec. IT, Especial - George
Theodore Johnson, aged so a widower hav-
ing twelve children, and native of
Sweden, has been out of work and money
for some time. This evening Johnson
went TO Uncle Henschell's pawnshop, on
Pacific avenue and Eleventh street, and
asked for and was shown revolver, which
he requested TO be loaded. Then he
attempted suicide, firing four shots. Being
nervous, only one ball struck him, making
slight scalp wound.
When arrested, Johnson said he did not
contemplate suicide till passing the pawn
shop, when the revolvers displayed put the
idea into his head. He is from Denver,
Col, and has been hotel-keepcr.
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CHIcAGo's CARELESS COUNCIL.
Presidents Worlds Fair Proclamation
Delayed Until Next Year.

CHICAGO, Dec. ia dispatch was re-
ceived at the World fair headquarters to-
day from Director Peck saying that Presi-
dent Harrison had decided he could not
now waive the point that the city council
might repeal the ordinance providing for
the issue of $5,000,000 in bonds for the fair
before issuing his proclamation and that
several days would be required for per-
sonal examination of the point. How
finds were in hand, if the bonds were
actually issued and placed in the hands of
the city comptroller.
The city comptroller has prepared a form
for the bonds which has been approved by
the directors. The work of engraving will
be commenced at once, and it is believed
that the requirement of the president will
be complied with by January |.
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ovERRUN WITH vAGEANTs.
Bakersfield, CAL. Reorganizing the
Nigilantes--One Footpad Shot.

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Dec. 17.--F. A. Baker,
county treasurer, was attacked by FIVE or
six strange men, near his residence. about
O'Clock this evening, evidently with in
tent to rob him or some other evil intent.
One OF the party got close up and put his
arm around Bakers neck, and the others
closed in and commenced to handle him
roughly. Baker drew his pistol and shot
twice, mortally wounding one OF them,
who has given his name as James Me-
Quadc. Three others were captured and
are in Jail. but refuse to give any account
of themselves. They are all strangers here
and very rough looking men. Bakers
pistol was taken from him and fired at
him. the ball grazing the back of his head.
The town is overrun by strange men and
vagranis and the citizens as well as the
old vigilance committee, will meet tonight
TO take steps to rid the community of them.
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THE IDAHO TRAMP MURDER.
friends Saved From Lynchcrs by Re.
moval to a Place OF Hiding.

GLESN's FERKr, Idaho, Dec 17.-TSpecial.I !
The examination in Judge Sinnottis \
court of Fred Miller, W. n. Bischoff,
Thomas O'Hara and John Loser, on =
charge of murder OF Brakeman ]. II.
Schullenberger, at Medbury, last Monday,
commenced today. a chain of strong cir
cumstantiai evidence that points to one OF
the four being guilty was submitted
to the court. Unofficial reports
are received here that an important wit
ness for the state, who claims to have seen
the man throw Schullenberger under the
moving train, was today arrested at Hunt
ington,. Or.
Deputy Sheriff Roberts, learning that n
lynchlng party was organizing, tonight
SECRETLY conveyed Bischoff, Loser and
Miller in a covered wagon over the Snake
river into 0wyhee county, and has them
concealed and under guard. O'Hara is at
liberty on his own reconiZance. He is be-
lieyed to be innocent. The parents and
brother of the murdered man will arrive
here tonight from Oregon. After the con-
clusion of the examination Schullen-
berger's ante-mortem statement will bo
published
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CHANGE IN THE TACOMA NEWS
Bright Young Man From San Francisco
for Managing Editor.

TACOMA, Dec 17.-ISpecial. Franklin
X. Lane, a bright young San Francisco
newspaper man, and more recently the
New York correspondent of the San Fran
cisco Chronicle, has purchased Editor T. T..
Scantlin's interest in the Ereaing Ne,cs, of
this city, and will tomorrow be installed
editorial manager of that journal. Mr..
Scantlin will assume temporary .ha &c of
the Sunday Times, in which be was inter
ested before buying an interest in the News
two years ago.
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4 there anything fresh in the
.,er to-day? Yes. Marriott's
smesmoked Queen hams and
.,ou are always fresh and delicious.
s,uember when buying anything of
&. kind that the Queen brand
.,as YOU more money than other
Id but the difference in flavor
81 quality well repays you for your
.alay. Some dealers may say, "We
~ sell the Queen meats; they are
! high. but we have some just as
rd.s Do not believe such state
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Reciprocity and Mckinley Bill.

WAsHIY6ToS CITY, Dec. lin the Sen
ate today Sherman, from the committee
on foreign relations, reported a bill provid-
ing that Jhe Mckinley tariff act shall not
be bel 20 impede or impair the force of
any treaty between the United States and
any other government; placed on the cal
enIar.
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| such A PLACE, FOR IN
|SIANCE, is
|C'TSALADY. /"
/ 4 Wise Mans Word 70 Investors.

sThis country will be densely populated
IA there will be several big cities ON this
Sapd. Some of them may be a good deal
ssser than any of those who now take
Ss lead. And let me tell you. when it
rsaes TO the question Of speculating in
MI estate. would much rather take my
X,3snees in one of those young, vigorous
Xrsns than In the older ones. where values
- already pretty high. Many of these
Irs.lI towns will go right ahead, and few
| n them. on account of their more fortu-
,.,e location, will undoubtedly make
Nrb;d proyress in the near future. Such q
ssce. for instance, is Utsalady. ] do be-
xye that If town had been started on
.Ast beautiful harbor in Utsaladv Bay ten
sssrs ago 1t would have been the largest
Nm on the Sound today. The location is
1 commanding one, its resources are i'm
reae The oldest settlements, the hnest
kfms, the biggest timber-up IN that vi
Eriy is where you will find it. The fa-
toas skagit and Stillaguamish valleys,
irsh their wealth of timber, coal, iron,
um,rble, asbestos, silver. copper and other
nrious minerals, are directly tributary TO
Ehalady, which is practically the only
ssp water harbor and shipping port for
Azi region. Utsaiady is great steamboat
Ieatsr already. and | notice the railroads
y also heading for Utsalady. In mr.
girion it is good place to invest"
Lots and acres in Utsalady for sale on
xy terms. Free sites for manufacturing
krposes Special inducement to parties
Eahing 10 engage in banking and whole
W enterprises. Circulars free.
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The House then adjourned.
Sc Moro silver Purchases Thi. ,Ionth.

WAsHTxeToS CRY, Dec. 17.-The amount
OF silver offered for sale today was 657. 900
ounces. Of which 10000 ounces We're pur-
chased at prices ranging from $1.1075 10
SLoSi5. The directors Of the mint today
announcedthat having purchased the full
amount Of silver authorized bv law for the
current month no further purchases would
be made until January next.
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twocars. Several passengers were injured,
nut none seriously There were 2do pas
Seneers ON the Vancouver train. which was
going out The Southern Pacific engineer
is thought 10 he the cause of the accident.
IL Is charged that he did not stop at tho
crossing and whistle Both engineers say
they stopped and whistlcd.
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stamring of FORFEITED Opium.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dee. T.-fSpeeial. =
The secretary Of the treasury department
today wrote an Interpretation of the act Of
October /, in reply To a request from the
collector at Port Townsend. Wash, rela-
tive 70 the stamping of forfeited opium.
The secretary says il should be stamped TO
show that the duty has been paid
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Bic Cave-in Near WIIkesbarre.

WILKEsBARBE, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE falling
of coal and rock and the cracking Of tim
bers in the Laurel Run mine, four miles
from here. last night. caused the miners 10
leave the pit This morning cave-in
occurred. covering a space of many acres.
The surface for thousands of yards around
is covered with assures, and further trouble
is expected. \ number of houses were
injured
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VANcoUvER, Wash, Dec. 17.--News of
the stoppage of work on the Union Pacific
bridge across the Columbia here has a very
depressing effect upon a large part of the
community, though the opinion prevails
that work will be resumed next spring.
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rrain colIision At portiand.

PoETLAxp. Der. Il. = Special : The
sonthbound Albany express on the South
ern Pacinc ran into a Portland 4 Van
cc,nyer motor train IN East Portland to-
NIGHT and cut II In two. The Southern
Poetic train struck between two cars,
breaking the coupling and overturninS
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The Batavia Arrives at Vancouver.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Dec. 17.--rhe steam
ship Batavia, from China and Japan, ar
rived this morning, after n stormy pas
sage, with four saloon passengers, ten Ja-
panese and eighty-hve Chinese, and 1883
tons cargo, chiefly tea, silk and sugar.
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missonri PACIFIC Katilies tine a Agreemen..

New YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Missouri Pa
cifc directors have ratified the presidents
agreement, and 4. II. II. Clark, with the
president, will represent the company on
the advisory board.
1t is stated that the Illinois Central has
announced its intention of joining the new
railway association.
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.econd ballot !:
Three People Mysteriously Murdered.

SHAKEsPEARE, Mimi, Dec. IA dark
deed, involving three deaths, and sur
rounded in dark mystery was discovered
this afternoon. John Spearman, 81 years
old, was found sitting by the kitchen
stove. dead. The old mans wife was
found dead in corner of the sitting-room,
with the skull crushed and the scalp torn
from the head. Upstairs in bed lay the
grandson, lad of Il years, with his head
crushed. There is no clue to the murder
eFs
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CAREY, o.. Dec. 17-Today two oil well
driIlers, Henry Wilson and Charles Hen
derson, were fatally burned. When they
struck oil the mud spurted all over them,
the gas took IRE from an engine and the
men were burned TO a crisp.
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Oregon Pioneer Woman Dead.

JACKSONVILLE. Or. Dec. 17.-Mrs. Geor-
giana V. wife of Hon. William kohler,
died today after short illness, aged -
wears Mrs. kohler came 10 Jackson
county In 1852. She was native of Lon
don, England. She leaves large family
of grown children in this state and Wash
ington.
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gank-wreckers Remanded to jail.

PBIIapELPHIA, Dec. f7.-Work, Pfeiffer
and DUNCAN were given hearing today on
the charge Of wrecking the Bank OF Amer
lea and the American Life insurance eoIh-
nam and held in $4,000 bail each. Being
unanle 10 obtain the amount, they were
remanded 20 prison.
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Mexico Bids for Canadian Reciprocity.

OTrAwA, Dee. I'D. \. Ansell, Mexi-
can consul at Montreal, had an interview
With Sir John Mcdonald, 10 whom he
made proposal for closer trade relations
between Canada and Mexico, looking
eventually to the establishment of recipro-
cal trade. The premier promised that the
government would consider the PROPOSE
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senator Gorman's Home Destroyed.

LAUREL, Md. Dec. 17.--At O'Clock this
morning IRE destroyed Senator German ;
residence. II was not discovered until the
whole dwelling was in flames. The Ill
mates narrowly escaped with their lives
The senator was not al home AT the time.
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Anrrx ItaIian Leaders Como 20 BIows.

ROME, Dec. 17-During personal quar-
rel in the chamber of deputies today Signor
Sonnio struck and knocked down Signor
Indelli, recently elected president of the
bureau. Indelli challenged Sonnio to fight
a duel
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Ceneral Frenont's VIII.

NEW YoRK, Dec. 17.-Surrogate Ransom
today granted an order permitting General
John c. Fremont's will TO be Withdrawn
from the lies here and sent to Mrs. Jessie
Benton Fremont, his widow, al Los An
geles, where she desires to have II pro-
naied
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Lo1Doy, Dec. T.-The court of inquiry
on the loss of the British cruiser Serpent
has decided that the loss of the vessel was
due to an error of judgment Of the navi-
eating officer.
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The Marks Libel suit.

LospoS, Dec. i7.-In tho. Marks libel
suit today the jury expressed the opinion
that the alleged libel was true In sub
stance, and the facts were published for
the bench; Of the public. The judge said
lie was entirely disgusted with the verdict.
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For silk night robes for holiday presents,
20 TO Hyams. Pauson IL Co. so, aEs, sol
Front street corner Coium hia.
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u. p. switchmen strike.

DENVER, Dec. f7.-All the Union Pacific
switchmen at Rawlins, Wyo., went on a
strike today and only mail trains are
moving
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For smoking jackets, 90 10 the largest
clothing dealers in the world, Eyarns.
Pauson & Co, So, SO, e0i Front street,
corner Columbia.
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HOUSE PRoCEEDINGs.
AppoTtionment Bill Passed without
Amendment. IST to GO.

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. lin the
House. after long debate, the apportion-
ment bill was passed without amendment
yeas Isl, nays s.. The negative vote was
as follows.
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United States Depositories,

WAsHISsToS CIry, Dee. i7.-In response
10 4 resolution Of the House, Acting Secre.
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The Idahn Senafnrs.

BOISE Cry, Dee. 1.-THE legislature in
joint session today balloted for United
States senators. The first ballot resulted
ae follows.
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Magnificent Furniture

Efand square Sieinway d Sons Piano, Uphol.
ei farior Furniture, Elegant Mantel Mirrors,
- fiate Glass. Body Brussels aud Ingram
{esani Dining Snif six pieces. In Russia leather
ka. rlnlng Chairs. Extension Table One Fine
"a sat foidins BED, never used; Antique Oak Bed
3ai Ssts, also Black Walnut sets. made in Phila-
Faia' I'VE sxtra Wheeler & Wilson, Nos and g.
-, SEWING Machines: Hair and Spring Mat
III I've I've Neese Feather Pillows, BolSters Mar
xS,a9uaIiS and Spreads, Hall and stair Carpets
linen Ainen' also, one Fine Charter Oak Kitchen
- atier stove Iinware, Cooking ard Kitchen
sssa1s' sse,' complete; also ono Fine saddle Horse
4rSpsos rse 9r stng.e; anybody can drive him: also
& ~ ~ LaaieS Saddle and buggy Harness; also
- sses i,esle, Az-inch wheel, Brand new.
9es' ei the above furntlrc has haen ~, ,,se h,,t
neSsn and Is IN good condition and we earn
.. a. aie attention OF the public 10 this sale.
y 40 o. .ale. cash in gold coin. No reserve on