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, 1890-12-18
VICTIM OF CONSPIRACY
Hammond Found Guilty OF
Grand Larceny.
He WILL APPEAL The CASE
He Intended Going to England
and Was Jobbed to Keep
Him Away.

SEATTLE, Dec. l7,-Charles X. Ham
mond was convicted in the superior
courtto-doy OF grand larceny, and is now
in the county Jail.
Hammond was formerly proprietor oil
the Cleveland street house in London,
from where the infamous exposures
were made in the Pail Mall Gazette.
New developments in the case Indicate
that Hammond is the victim oil con-
spiracy of which Alexander Todhunter
is at the head Todhunter is supposed
to be an English detective, and iaiiing
to get Hammond on British soil, worked
up this case against him, charging him
with stealing a sealskin sncque rom the
woman whom Todhunter induced TO
visit Hammond's saloon.
Hammond claims that there is 500, =
900 ut his disposal on deposit in the
Bank of alilornia and other banks. 1t
is said to have been placed there by
wealthy Englishmen as hush money.
Hammond has been In Seattle more
than u year and has an abundance OF
means. He refuses to talk, but admits
having threatened to return to London,
and says parties there are trying to pre-
vent his return, and that in order to do
so Todhunter as their tool, trumped up
this charge against him.
He expects to get o new trial and says
he will return to London and take the
consequences, but steadiastly refuses TO
betray the men who patronized his
Cleveland street house.
, 1890-12-18
INCREASE OF MEMBERS
The Apportionment Bill in
the House.
PASSED WITHOUT AMENDMENT
Dolph aud Eustis Engage in De-
bate Over the Elections
Bill.

WAsHrsoros, Dec 17.-This morning
an hour having expired without any
thing Of importance being done. the
senate resumed consideration of the
election bill.
Mr. Dolph Resumed his speech Of yes
terday upon the subject. He held it to be
the duty OF congress, with malice
toward none and with charity for all "
to exercise to the fullest extent the
powers under the constitution to secure
to every citizen of the United States,
native or foreign born, white or black,
rich or poor the free exercise of all his
rights under tho constitution.
Mr., Eustis sa id he would put question
to the senator from Oregon, and would
ask frank answer. The question was
If the immigration of Chinese had not
been prohibited, II there were l,5OO, 900
Cinnamon In Oregon who had the right
of suffrage and who had established in
Orek on Chinese state government and
If the people of Oregon had overthrown
that Chinese government and re-estab-
lished white political supremacy, would
he (Dolph) in such case advocate the
passage OF a law by congress the intent
and effect OF which would be TO en-
courage, stimulate and sustain those
Cinnamon in an effort TO recover politi-
col power ON race linesp
Mr.. Dolph said that was precisely the
argument made on the democratic side
OF the chamber.
Mr. Eustls-Will the senator answer
my question:
MIR. Dolph-l am not going to be in
terrupted.
Mr.. Eustis-But | request the senator
from oregon to answer my question.
Mr.. Dolph--I will ans wer 1t in my
own time, but will not stand to be cate
chised. simply tell the senator from
Louisiana that the proposition is pre-
posterous. Chinese do not ask to be-
come citizens of the United States. But
L will tell the senator from Louisiana
that the people of Oregon, Will never
raise hand against the government OF
the United States, They never will
fight against the flag of their country.
Mr.. Eustis persisted In efforts to have
his question answered more directly, but
without success.
Then Mr.. Morgad took the floor and
quoted clause from the constitution OF
Oregon, restricting suffrage to white
citizens, and section from the statutes
of that state prohibiting the inter
marriage of whites and negroes, Indians
or Chinese, ana closed with an exclama-
tion against hypocrisy
After arguments against the bill by
Messrs. kenna, Regan and Butler,
Mr.. Coke obtained the floor, and the
senate adjourned.
, 1890-12-18
SINGULAR ACCIDENT.
An Engine Cuts n Train in Two, and
Nobody Hurt.

PORTLAND, Dec. ia most singular
accident occurred at the intersection Of
the Southern Pacific and Portland az
Vancouver railways in East Portland
about 5:3o O. clock this evening. Both
trains carried six or seven coaches filled
with passengers The Portland & Van
couver narrow gauge train reached the
crossing first, and, after the engine and
two coaches had gone over, the engine
ot the Southern Pacific plunged into the
train, cutting IL in two. Fortunately
the engine struck the coupling between
the passenger coaches so that neither
was badly damaged. They were turned
over on their sides and the passengers
were piled up in "A heap at the bottom.
Beyond receiving few bruises and dis
location of arms, no one was seriously
injured. The accident occurred on an
elevated platform, but as both trains
were going rather slow, all the cars re-
mained on top. Neither engineer is
willing to take the blame.
, 1890-12-18
THE GREAT NORTHERN
VIII Go to Portland Over the U. r.
Tricks.

SEATTLE, Dec. lit is now an es-
tablished fact that the agreement be-
tween the Great Northern and Union Pa
ciic railroads, in regard to the Portland
branch, has.been made and Is in such
shape that both companies are bound
by it so closely that 1t can not be
broken. 1t Is made before the retire
ment of Mr.. Adams from the presi-
deucy OF the Union Pacific. 1t provides
that the Union Pacific is TO build q road
from Portland to Ccntralia and that the
Great Northern is to build from Seattle
To connect with II at Centralia. Each
company agrees to give the other track
age over its hall of the line In per-
petuity.
This arrangement will practically
give Seattle the benefit of three com
peting lines to Portland, although only
one road will be built, in add dItion TO the
one already existing, the Northern Pa
citic.
The meaning of the suspension of
work on the Union Pacific is that that
road can not or will not carry out its
side of the bargain. The Great North
ern will take over the uncompleted work
and build the whole road 1t will, how
ever give the Union Pacific trackage
over the line the same as ii the original
contract had been carried out. About
81 500 600 has been expended so far. In
pursuance OF the order of suspensiou
Resident Engineer Chalk to-day dis
charged all his employees and is pre-
parinB statement oil the amount OF
work done.
The above statements are made on the
authority Of q local official OF the Great
Northern
, 1890-12-18

we're heard at tho side door, but no one
was admitted. A report became cur
rent In the street that tho doors
would open At Q T. NJ. When
they did not there was n murmur
OF disappointment heard without the
doors. The people who waited so INK
ionsly at the curbstone were small de-
positors, and In many cnses the money
that they failed to receive was the saw
ings OF months. Depositors with from
81 to 500 were tho most clamorons.
They seemed to think that this money
lay In packages with their names written
on them and there was whisper among
the more litsrate that suggested posi-
BILE violence,
officer Sam Hutchinson guarded the
door, and the sight of his manly form,
that loomed UP like Lighthouse in a
slight fog, restrained them.
The pangs of hunger finally cleared
the street,
, 1890-12-18
BURNED ON THE SOUND
The Steamer Ferndale Con-
sumed by Fire.
DASHED AGAINST THE ROCKS
No Lives Were Lost-Her Cargo
Consisted Principally of Lime
and Oats.

SEATTLE Dec. 1.-THE most serious
ca sualty on tho sound for many months
occurred Monday evening oil tho south
shore of Lopez Island, where the
steamer Ferndale caught fire, drifted on
tho rocks and went to pieces.
The Ferndae had taken on 500 barrels
of lime at Roche Harbor, some hay ana
grain and valuable horse at other
points on the islands, and left San Juan
Monday evening for Port Townsend.
After passing Smiths Island she met
very heavy sea and soon found IT too
rough to proceed.
The steamer was put about to return
to San Juan and soon alterward was
struck with increased fury by the storm.
She rolled iearlulIy, and the guys OF her
smoke stack. parting, the great iron chim'
ney was broken down and went over
board.
The sparks from the fire passed up in
to the house and in few moments the
boat was in flames.
The crew used ovcry effort to extin-
Ruish the fire and were successful alter a
time, but during the excitement 1t was
discovered that the steam pipe OF the
engine was broken, and no more power
could be expected.
The vessel was>rapidly drifting toward
shore and three anchors were got out
and dropped, but they were not suf-
ficient to hold her.
Had the steamer been 100 yards
further out she would have missed the
point at Lopez island and reached in
safety the little bay on the lee side, but
size was too far In and struck the rocks.
The sea washed her decks, and the
cargo of lime was soon wet, and began
generating a great heat. Steam and
smoke poured out of every crevice, and
in few moments the flames were
again furiously at work ut the wood
work.
The crew were all driven on deck, and
all realized that there was not posi-
bility of saving the vessel.
Mrs. Benjamin, the captains wife,
was on board, and the first work was 10
make her escape certain. Captain Benja-
min had boat lowered with difficulty,
and his wife was soon safe on shore.
The horse could not be driven over
board, although every effort was made
to give him chance to swim to land.
The crew finally left tho vessel and
saw her burn to the waters edge. She
struck not far from land when a mem
ber of the crew who reported her loss
left the scene.
Captain Benjamin had not come in
from the wreck last evening and all that
is known of the casualty was learned
from n member OF the crew.
The Ferndale was ten years old, and
owned by her captain, A. o. Ben
She has been on the sound in service for
years, and is well.known. She was in
sured for $40, 900. Her cargo of lime was
for Gillette l. Wiley. of this city, and
that firms loss will be about SIS, 600.
About a year ago the steamer Libby
was burned near the same scene, and
only lew months ago the schooner
Granger suffered similar fate, both
fires being caused BY lime.
, 1890-12-18
CONFIDENCE UNSHAKEN.
The Other Banks Are Solid and The
La Mo na.

The Other Banks Are Solid and There
Is No Danger.
While the failure was the universal
topic of conversation among all classes,
confidence in tho solidity of the city's
finances was not shaken in the least.
There were no runs upon other banks,
and even If there had been those insti-
tutions are in the best Of shape to meet
the demands of their customers. A
thorough understanding exists among
the bankers Of the city. They did not
feel warranted in trying to carry an in
stitution that had been conducted upon
lines SO foreign to their notions of bank
ing but they stand ready at moments 5
notice to help any other bank that
might possibly be placed under the
strain of run.
The business community has Kept its
faculties with admirable coolness, and
there is not the slightest disposition to
attempt to strain the solid instituti ons
because one that has long been shaky
has gone to the wall. The fact that the
Spokane National was in difficulty q
year ago, Just at the time when money
was most plentiful and business at Its
! liveliest stage has exerted an influence
in the way of strengthening coniiden CO
in the solidity and conservatism of the
other banks.
In one way the failure OF the Spokane
National has strengthened all the other
banks. The suspicion and knowledge
that the institution had long been in a
, 1890-12-18
VIEWS OF EDITOR BROWNE.
Mr.. Hussey Vigorously, If Not Neatly,
Vlv.sectsd.
[EYening Chronicle. |

[Evening Chronicle.
The failure of the Hussey (Spokane
National) bank need not have surprised
anybody. The business OF the institu-
tion was conducted in such manner
that its failure was inevitable and would
have occurred, no matter what the con-
dition ofthe money market might have
been. A banker who speculates in min
ing properties and stocks in vites failure
and insures the ultimate financial loss
of all who entrusted their funds to his
keeping. Money placed in banks to
supply the daily commercial exigencies
of the depositors should not be used in
the speculative manipulations of the
banker. Ifit is so used ii can not he
the mining property or stock pur-
chased with IL may be. De-
positors who patronize banks controlled
by visionary Spectators are certain to
suffer financial loss. 1t Is always only q
question of time,
There was still another reason for lack
of confidence in the Hussey oank. An
examination of the county records fails
to show that he has a dollars worth of
property in his own name.
The deplorable incident teaches a
wholesome lesson. III men wish to
speculate let them do so with their own
money. Then II they win, it is WELL
and IL they lose. no one loses but them
selves. And il further admonishes men
with money, in small or large amounts,
against entrusting it in the keeping OF
men who Will speculate with it, and who
have no property to render secure the
depostors from whom they make such
forced loans to carry their speculations.
, 1890-12-18
WAS KOCH THE DIsCovERER9
A Contrary Ciaim Made by the
Bur.Ru Of Animal Induatry.

WAsHINaToN, Dec. lin the report
of the bureau of animal industry made
public to-day the Claim is made that
the bureau anticipated Professor Koch
In the use of the celebrated lymph. II
Professor koch's remedy is of the
nature supposed, says the report, his
method consists ia the application of a
principle discovered here. The bureau
has been endeavoring to produce arti-
iicialiy drug having the same compo-
sition and effects as the bacterial
product, but produced at less expense
and without danger of contamination
with the deadly germs which cause the
disease. These researches have been TO
a great degree successful.
VIENNA Dec. l.-Professor Bielroth
decl that the use of the Koch lymph
has produced marked effect in cases of
leprosy. The Official Gazette to-day
publishes q decree announcing that
| Professor kochs curative lymph can
only be procured from duly authorized
| Prussian agencies, and that none will be
supplied to any persons other than the
| heads of clinical Establishments or
qualified physicians The decree for
bids the treatment OF patients by the
new method without proper medical
supervision, and provides that exact
records must be kept OF all cases treated.
Ii also provides that private physicians
must report the cases OF all patients in
oculated with the lymph aud the deaths
| of those so treated.
, 1890-12-18
TRANSFER OF a COLLECTOR.
An Internal Revenue Collector Now
at Seattle.

TACOMA, Dec. 17.-For some time past
Tacoma has been in possession of two
United States deputy collectors of in
ternal revenue. Efforts have been made
time and again to have n collector To-
Gated down the Sound, but the national
government officials did not think that
Seattle would be very good place to
establish the office, but as the western
portion of the state has grown so rapid
Iy il has been found difficult task for
two men to cover II. Seattle began to
renew its efforts to secure one of the
collectors, and last summer special
agent came out to this section from the
national capital.
Recently he submitted his report to
the internal revenue department, with
the suggestion that Seattle 10 now large
enough to entitle her to a collector of
internal revenue. 1t was not deemed
advisable to appoint an additional agent,
SO it was decided to transfer one of the
agents from this city. Collector A. A.
Putnam was to-day notified to locate
his headquarters at Seattle. Deputy
kingsbury will still have his office here.
, 1890-12-18
HousE PROCEEpINas.
Members Voting Against the Appor-
tionment Bill.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l7.--After u long
debate to-day, the house passed the
apportionment bill, without amend
ment. Ayes, ls7; noes, 80. The mega
tive vote was as follows:
Anderson, Allen, OF Mississippi; An
derson, Barnes, Blanchard, Breckin-
ridge, of Arkansas; Brickner. Brook
shire, j. b. Brown, Brunner, Buckalew,
Bum, Campbell, Caruth, Catchings
Clancy, Clements, Cobb, Covert, Crisp,
Cum mings, Dunphy, Ellis, Enloe, Filth
ian, Flower, Foreman, Fowler, Geissen-
hainer, Goodnight, II are, Henderson, of
North Carolina Hertzer, Hermann, Lane.
Lawler, Lester, OF Georgia; MaEner,
Maish, Martin, of Indiana; Martin, of
Texas; McAdoo, Mccarthy, Mcclellan,
McCreary, McMillin, McRue, Montgom-
cry, Mitchell, Oates, q Neill. oil Indiana;
Cultivate, Parett, Pay nter, Peel. PEN
ington, Perry, Fendar, Price, Quinn,
Richardson, Robertson, Rogers, Sayers,
Seney, Shively, Spnola, Springer, Stahl-
necker, stockdule, Ttraccy, Tucker.
Turner, of Georgia; Turner, of New
York; Vaux, Vaddill, Wheeler, of Al =
bama; Whitthorn, Wike, Wiley, Will
iams, of Illinois, and Yoder The house
then adjourned.
, 1890-12-18
sENATORIAL CAUCUS.
A Compromise Measure Partially
Agreed To.


WASHINGTON, Dec. IA caucus of
republican senators tonight adopted the
financial scheme reported by the caucus
committee, with the exception of the
2 per cent. bond project, which was
eliminated So the measure will
provide for the purchase of the Sl2,-
0OO, 600 silver bullion surplus; reduction
of the compulsory requirements OF bond
deposits by national banks; extension
of the national bank circulation to the
full amount of their bond deposits; re-
placement of the deficiency in national
bank circulation below $50, 600 by
treasury notes, based on silver bs,llion
purchases; a provision for free coinage
when silver is main tanned ut par Tor one
year; a provision for change on the
conversion of gold coin into bars, and
the recoinage of subsidiary silver coins.
This measure was not satisfactory in
every detail to all the senator's but was
accepted as the best possible compro-
mise.
The caucus also instructed the com
mittee on rules to prepare and report the
cloture rule. 1t is understood IL will be
framed on the lines Of the rule proposed
at the last session by Senat Hoar, and
will provide for ordering the previous
question, or any pending proposition,
after reasonable Il me Is allowed for de.
bate. This rule is not to be reported
until the financial bill has been present.
ed to the senate by tho finance COM
mittae
, 1890-12-18
MR.. RUSSEY TALKS.
The Bank Win Pay All Obligations
and a Dividend Reside.

The Bank VIII Pay All Obiig ions
and Dividend Beside.
Warren Hussey, the cashier of the ex-
ploded banking institution, said last
evening that affairs are not nearly as
badly mixed as has been reported. ''rhe
bank will redeem itself all right" he
said. "We have surplus of $3.50, 900,
and our finances are all we'll secu red.
On Monday we realized that We would
be In the hole temporarily, and we were
given sos, 900 to tide over the next day
with, for which We gave iirst-class Sc
curity. We were promised $40, 600 more
the next day, and were TO have given
approved security, that even they thom-
selves admitted TO be as good as the gold
ITSELF On Monday they changed their
minds. but l was not apprised of it.
Monday night at ~ o'clock they sent for
me. They said that they had changed
their plans and asked to have their pre-
vious advance of S55, 900 made good. We
made the amount good to them, but the
time was SO short that it gave us no
chance to make other arrangements ana
here we are. 1t will take some time to
comply with the usual formalties in
such cases. The examiner is away at
present. Eventually we shall pay our
depositors 100 cents on every dollar,
and redeem our stock at its par value
besides laying 40 per cent. dividend.
The idea that we can not do justice to
our patrons is absurd"
''Do you intend to reopen when every.
thing has been adjusted?' was asked.
1T don't often pay TO reopen bank
after Il has suffered tho taint OF sus-
picion 10 rest upon It," was Mr.. Hus
Bcy's reply.
During the interview frequent knocks
, 1890-12-18
Thre, sv,udiers Arrested.

PoRr TOWNSEND. Wash, Dec. H.
Tonight Police Judge Rhode held three
timber claim swindlers to answer before
the superior court In bonds of $500 cash.
The men are Pete Henley, Ed Johnston
and T.. Runge, charged with obtaining
money under faise pretcnses. They
operated under the name of the Michi-
gan & Maine Lumber and Milling Com
pany. and roped in w. Wright,
complainant for ~, ,l75, He signed
contract for lG0 acres
OF land for which he would receive 1915
claim money and had the men arrested.
Johnston is quito boy. He signed
contracts with name of president
Morgan Johnston" ana will probably
their apparatus in a valise, consisting OF
printed contract, large soal etc.
, 1890-12-18
WEATHER FORECAST.
We Are to Have Fair Weather In
Spokane.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE forecas.
is fair weather i'll the eastern portion oil
Oregon and Washington, and light ram
in the western portion.
The cyclone of Monday is apparently
developing in intensity off Vancouver
island, with n tendency to move SOUTH
westward, over Southern Oregon.
crease in barometric pressure In the last
twenty-four hours Is Eureka, where the
change is one-quarter inch. 4.
The winds have shifted to the SCUM
and east in Washington and Oregon
and ON the northwest coast of California.
Threatening weather and light rains
are reported from Western Washington
and Northwestern Oregon.
Storm signals have been ordered ior
all points on the North Pacific coast.
, 1890-12-18
NATIONAL DEPOsITORIEs.
Information Furnished to the House
About tho Systeir.

About tho syste,n.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-ln response to
a resolution in the house. Acting Sec
retary Nettleton has sent that body a
list showing the several banks In which
public money 10 deposited, purpose for
which deposited. etc. 1t shows there
are 202 of these banks. 1877 oil which are
marked general" and fifteen marked
surplus" Tho banks marked gen
eral' have active accounts for receiving
or disbursing public moneys, and were
designated us Repositories for the con-
venience Of public officers in their vi
cinity.
Those marked surplus" have inactive
accounts. They are simply received on
deposit to the credit OF the treasurer OF
the United States When first desig-
mated, the amount they were allowed to
hold was in proportion to the amount OF
United States bonds furnished as secur-
ity therior, and there has since been no
change In such accounts, except for the
purpose of reducing the holdings OF said
Repositories by transfer 70 the sub-treas-
ury. No interest has been or Is now
paid into the treasury by any of such
repositories In return for the use of pub