The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-26
THE KEYSTONE BANK FRAUDS
Er Walamaker in a Very Awkward
Position.
DAMAGING TESTIMONY AGAINST HIN.
Washington Opinion Adverse TO Him The
Dynamiter Nesuvius TO he Condemned.
Washington News in General.

WAsHNGroN. d. c.. June 25.- Special. J.
The developments in the keystone Bank in
vestigation in Philadelphia have substan-
tally confirmed all the charges made against
Postmaster-G General Wanamaker. At least
that Is the genemlly-expressed opinion here.
The testimony Of the receiver and Of Others
who have examined such Of the banks books
as could be found places Mr. Wanamaker in a
very awkward position. IL is shown that he
had in possession and was using bank certif-
Gates which were fuudulcnty ssued.
The Postmaster General seems unable TO
give any plausible explanation of the dis
Crepancies between his testimony and that Of
the bank s recover. lte takes refuge ia the
assertion that f his name appears in any Of
the records rs owner of shares u was eitheI
fraudulent or erroneous wutlny. lie says
that as other frauds have been proven there
is no reason why hls name may
not have been used without 0u-
thority, but he seems 90 overlook the test-
mOuy of the brokers who handled the stock
for him and who swear that the indorss-
meuts were in Wanamaker's handwriting
The i ederal authorities will probably now
have % step TO the front and give ali the IN
formation they possess Subterfuges and
techmcallties VIII no longer be accepted
THE pYNAnrFR vEsUyFts
This administration is determined to CON
denim the dynamite cruiser Nesuylus. no mat
ter what loss may be entailcd pecuniarily OF
otherwise. Ii is not, however. tho pecuniaiY
loss which Is OF importance. Some of
our best naval experts are convinced
hat the NesuyIus contains an element Of naval
warfare. offensive and defensive. that would
prove Of incalculabie v0lne. and Yet because
lt was an experiment Of a Democratic adj
mlnstraton the present authorities viii not
permit fair demonstration of the vessels
powers II this not petty politics of the
most dlmlnutlve and contemplate pattern,
What Is IT. To prevent credit accruug %
fX-StCretarv Whitney and the Cleveland nd
mini~tratlOn the Harrison crowd are willing
10 condemn q costly vessel and abandon an
experiment that contains every promise OF
wonderful success.
The naval authorities have decided 20 grant
another trial Of Che Nesuvius, hut as pre-
dlcted IN these dispatches under such hmita-
tions and restrictions as % rendcrit yalueless.
The recommendations of tle trial board COM
posed OF officers who from actual knowledge
and eNl lerience know what ls needed and are
confident as TO what could be demonstrated.
are virtually set aside. and the department
fixes regulations for the coming test. HE
board is denied the prOIectilcs and other app
piances which are pronounced ausoluteiy IS
seutiai % success.
1t viii devolye upon the next Congress 10
assert rs authority md compel fair trial Of
the Nesuvu- REGARDLESS Of who may be hurt
~ helped and the Democrats will attend TO
fle matter.
TREATMENT oF HORsrs.
William Hosean Ballou. If New York
called on President Harrison to-day in refer
cuce T. the treatment 0l horses and other live
stock on freight steamers from Europe Mr..
BallOu told the PresideutO the scenes be had
witnessed upon the arrival Of the ocean
steamships at New lorl, with dead.