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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-13
BOODLERS FOUND OUT
Banker Baird, of MADEIRA, Cal,
Steals Nearly 100000.
WOODRUFF JURY STILL OUT.
Effort to Secure Extradition of Boss
Buckley, the Democratic Leader, and
Rainey, His Corrupt Lieutenant.

FRESNO, CAL, Nov. I2.-The fact has become
public that w. F. Baird, until recently vice
president and manager OF the Bank OF MADEIRA,
located at MADEIRA, in the northern part of this
county, is short in his accounts TO the amount
OF nearly 100000. Baird came to MADEIRA from
Pennsylvania a few years ago, and. in connee-
ton with John Brown, organized the Bank OF
MADEIRA and what Is known as the John
Brown Colony. Some residents of Ma
dera also became stockholders and
directors. The capital stock of the bank was
s10o, 900, with paid-up capital of $4,000. The
colony was projected and lands sold TO about 500
colonists in different states and counties in CAL
ifornia, the principal being that OF time pay
ments, as money was needed to develop the
land. Whatever work was done on the colony
lots seems to have been well done, but
Baird began using, for the enlargement
OF his private schemes, the money
that the colonists sent for improving
their lands One large scheme in which he
spent considerable money was attemp. to
COLOMBO large tract of land in Southern Cali
fornia- As the losses grew Baird began to issue
forged notes and deposit them in place OF the
money used. The forging OF checks and drafts
followed, and later the oves-issuing of stock, 70
which he forged the signature Of Return
Roberts, wealthy resident OF MADEIRA
and president of the bank Owing to Irregular
tiles, the particulars of which were not fully
known at the time, the Pacific bank, of san
Francisco, assumed control Kof the MADEIRA
bank, in order to fully secure them
selves against an overdraft by the MADEIRA
house of about $4,000. Baird was deposed,
and the Pacific bank has remained in charge
since. Baird has made slight restitution and
large promises, but as yet no arrests have fol-
lowed. The Pacific bank is protecting the
colonists to the fullest extent, and the improve
ment of colony lands are progressing
steady. The managers of the coli
onies in and near Fresno have de-
nounced Baird's methods In the strongest
possible terms, saying his schemes aud plans
have been visionary from the first. IL Is stated
that Baird's dishonest transactions can be sepa-
rated from colony matters. Residents of this
county now feel like pledging the heartiest
support to innocent purchasers, in order that
they may not suffer loss
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Nov. 12-Up to late hour
this evening the Woodruff jury had not reached
an agreement.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12-District ATTORNEY
Barnes wrote TO Governor Markham today ask
ing him to make reQuisition on the Dominion
OF Canada for the surrender of Christopher
Buckley and samuel Rainey, who are under in-
dictment by the grand jury.
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Judge and a prominent Odd Fellow and
highly respected citizen at the time OF his death
Saturday morning Mr.. Frary and Miss Berry
went to walia Waila 10 attend an entertainments
and as Mr.. Frary took trunk with him he was
asked what he meant by it. He replied that ne
might possibly visit Portland before his return,
but the real cause was apparent when II Wss
learned today that he and Miss Berry were mar
ried at WaIls walla and had gone TO California
to reside. Several years ago Mr.. Frary and Miss
Berry were engaged but the parents OF the
couple objected 10 the union and the engage
nent was broken. Miss Sparks, OF Cantril,
Ia, appeared on the scene about that time with
whom Mr.. Frary soon became intimate and mar
ried. To all appearances the union was happy
one, but few months after the wedding Mrs.
Frary was taken sick with the grip and was
never well thereafter and died in this city about
FIVE months ago. Miss Berry. who for year had
been q com position on the Colfax Comnponer. re-
turned TO this city and Mr.. Frary soon renewed
his friendship for her, though not publicly. As
the parents of the couple still objected 10 the
match an elopement was planned and carried
out above stated. Mr.. Frary for many years
has been clerk in the hardware store OF Arthur
Oppenheimer. and he and Miss Berry were raised
in Dayton, where they have many friends who
wish them success in the land OF roses.
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Railroad Notes.

A. d. Charlton, of the Northern Pacific, has
returned to Portland.
C. P. Watson, assistant engineer Of the Great
Northern, went TO Tacoma yesterday.
Plans for the temporary Great Northern depot
have been drawn but not yet accepted.
C. J. Smith and B. r. Bush, Of the Oregon I'm
provement Company, are in Pert Townsend.
President A. s. Durham, of the Seattle, Lake
Shore Eastern, will not return TO Seattle for
ten days.
1t is stated that the Lake Washington branch
OF the Union Trunk Line will begin regular
operation on next Wednesday.
Poles of the telegraph line of the Great North.
ern have been erected on the water front trestle
up TO within one mile OF Yesler avenue.
Men are busy repairing the iron roof Of the
Oregon Improvement Company's machine
shops Considerable repair work is being done
N the EhoD
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THE SECRET OF DIR. G. 8. SMITH.
Fled From Iowa to Olympia, After Em.
bezzling County Funds

bezzling County Funds.
OLYMPIA, Nov. 12-lSpecial. IAN examine
ton today OF the documents left by an elderly
man known here as DR.. C. s. Smith, who was
found dead on the Northern Pacific track on
Tuesday evening, revealed the fact that his real
name was 8. c. Thompson, and that he fed
from Leon, Ia, In 1872, on the discovery of his
erabezzlement of county funds while acting as
county treasurer there. He went to Texas from
Iowa, and settling liz Llano county, then q re-
mote part OF the state, pra eticed medicine there
for seventeen years. His health failed two years
ago, and he came to Washington to repair it.
gentleman who moved here with him says that
nTexas he led an honorable career, aud was
the leading physician of his county. The secret
of his life was not disclosed during his resi-
dence in the South, and people of his former
Iowa home, except one, never learned Of his
whereabouts. Among his letters have been
found several from the party named, e. o. K
Pitman, who kept him informed as to the events
at Leon. From these letters it is gathered
that the Decatur county people supposed
him dead long ago. In the document left by
Thompson he charged his defalcation to too
much confidence in professed friends. He also
stated that If proper investigation of his ac-
counts had been made his defacation would
have been found to not exceed 5000, and that
his successor was responsible for all over that
sum Since coming to Olympia, Thompson has
lived alone, He had a small income from prop-
erty here which sustained him For time
his health improved here. but of late he has
been suffering from complication of diseases.
1t il thought that he became deirious on Tues
day evening, and wandered off to the lonely
spot where he was found. He owned real estate
worth about 5000. In his will, made in March,
he leaves halt OF his estate to his son, and the
other hall to those OF his bondsmen who
suffered by his defaeston, with resduary
interest to his wife, who probably owns half the
property anyway under the laws of this state
He left letters 10 his children, and request to
be inferred In an obscure corner OF the Masonic
cemetery here. He commanded company dur.
Ing the war. He Yves an aguostic
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wILKEsoN's MURDER MYSTERY.
Pierce County Authorities VIII Investi-
ghte the STRANGE Death of n Traun

TACOMA, Nov. Il. -tSpeciaLj- The report
brought here this afternoon by the residents of
Wilkeson that the tramp found dead at the bot
tom Of a trestle at the Wilson sawmilI, near
Wilkeson, had been carried to the tresile on q
handcar by the murderers and dumped into the
guleh to avoid suspicion, while not seriously
entertained by the police, Is being investigated
The Wilson's, residing near the trestle, are re-
ported as having heard a handcar late on Mon
day night approach the trestIe, and they were
surprised at the unusual occurrence. officer
Flanagan, of the Tacoma police, whose BUSH
ness 1t Ia 10 run iramps out of town, remembers
the dead man and il sure he was murdered.
The body may be exhumed
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SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Jurfsdiction OF Superior Courts-Assess-
ment for Street Grading.

Jurfsdiction OF Superior Courts-Assess-
mont for Street Grading.
oLYxrrA, Nov. l2.-[speciaL 1.-The supreme
court, in opinion by Judge Hoyt, today de-
cided an important question relating to the
Jurisdiction of superior courts, in the manda-
mus proceedings against Judge Hunter, brought
on the relation of K. N. Shannon & Co., to COM
pei the judge TO proceed with the trial OF case
in Lewis county, in which the sum sued for is
less than $780, Superior judges have held
both ways on the question involved, aud 1t has
been a perpiexing one to attorneys. Judge
Hunter, in his return to the alternative writ
issued by the supreme court, set up that exclu-
sive Jurisdiction of actions in which the
amount in controversy does not exceed 500, is
vested in justices courts. The supreme court
decides that the Jurisdiction of justices courts
Is not exclusive, but concurrent, and that suits
may be brought N superior courts for amounts
less than 500. Judge Hunter is ordered to set
aside his judgment of dismissal and proceed
with the case The court holds that manda-
mus Is the proper proceeding by which to bring
eases of this character to the supreme court
A peremptory writ OF mandamus was issued to
Judge Sachs, OF the jefferson superior court,
commanding him to fix the amount of q bond
filed for stay of proceedings pending appeal in
the case of Bailey vs. Smith. In the superior
court Judgment OF custer from the office of
school district clerk was rendered in favor OF
the plaintiff, and defendant gave notice OF ap-
peal. Judge Sachs refused to fix the amount of
the stay bond, for the reason that in his opinion
there is no law in this state providing for stay
of proceedings pending appeal in the case of
usurpation OF an office and judgment of custer.
The supreme court holds that Smith has a right
to file such bond, and orders Judge Sachs to
fix the amount The court does not decide
whether the filing of stay bond would entitle
Smith to reinstatement In Office. The opinion il
by Chief Justice Anders.
The Judgment OF the lower court in favor of
the defendant was affirmed in the case of the
CITY Of Spokane va. Browne In an opinion by
Chief Justice Anders. The court holds that it
was illegal to include the value of the improve
ments upon defendants lots in q special assess
ment for the grading of the street in front of
said lots under the charter In force In 1883. A
motion to dismiss the appeal for the reason that
1t was not filed until August 3, 1891, though the
statutory six months ended August 2, was de-
MED, as the latter date fell on Sunday.
The King county appeals of the State Va. NIL
Ter and Keene vs.. Bigger were argued, and the
State va Hammond submitted on briefs.
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A San Diego Bank Collapses.

sAN DIEGO, Cal, Nov. 12-The California Ma
tonal bank did not open its doors for business
this morning. A card was displayed reading as
follows: lowing to continued shrinkage in
deposits and our inability 10 realize on notes
and accounts, this bank is temporarily
closed" The bank commissioner has
been sent for and will take charge on his
arrival. In the meantime no business can be
transacted. Il is believed beyond question that
depositors will be paid in full. The bank has
an advertised paid up capital of $4,000 and a
surplus capital of 10000. J. w. Collins is
PRESIDENT, ID. I. Dare vice president and = G..
Hanenmale second vice president
NEW YORK, Nov. NV IL Smith IL Co ah,n
brokers and commission merchants, assigned
today. The total liabilities are over s3ol.oao.
with assets nominslly 500, 900, but which VIII
not realize anything like that figure.
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SPECIAL CUT PRICES IN DRESS GOODS.

Noble, Mrs. Lucia J. Hamilton, Tolt; Dora
McCurrys Sidney; Anna c. Bonnie,
Vashon: Georgia Won Claeare, Renton;
Louise sheperd, Clara K. Adams, Yer
nette e. Allis, Anna NJ. Brown,
Marion NJ Eastey, Carrie Davis, Allie
Davis Matte Z. Keene, NJ. Dora Schempp Ger
trude A. Keene, Antoinette Williams, Anna L.
Brown, Seattle: Charles II. WELDON, Olney;
Charles G. Mcdonald, Chico; Samuel E. Olben,
snoqualmie; Charles E. Boyce, William n.
Boggs, Kirkland; Homer Turner, Woodinville;
Daniel Il. Purdy, William J. Meredith, slaugh-
ter; James NJ. Cox, Kent.
The examinations yesterday were in gram
mar, photography, arithmetic and theory and
art of teaching.
The programme for today IL as follows;
Morning session-Begin at o'clock: history
and United States contribution, physiology;
Afternoon session-Begil at 1:31 O'Clock; geo.
graphy, school law and state constitution, read
ing.
Tomorrow morning examlnatiens Will be held
in algebra and philosophical in the afternoon
in literature. y III :,
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Tho Tacoma Water Front.

TACOMA, Nov. l2.-(Special.l-It is estimated
by Attorney ]. II. Mitchell, of the Northern Pa
cifc, that the rtght-of-way and improvement
along the water front here affected by the de-
cision of Attorney General Jones is worth be-
tween 100000 and 81, 900 900. As stated in the
posT-INTELLIGENcER today, the railroad COM
pany viii carry the case to the highest courts.
Secretary Garretson, of the harbor line commits
sion, does not think the commission will meet
to take action on the attorney generals de-
cision, confirming its decision in disclaiming
the Northern Pacific right-of-way to deep
water, before December L
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Gable Car Conductor HUE

TACOMA, Nov. 12.-Conductor George A. Jen-
nings, of the Tacoma Railway & Motor Com
pany, was seriously injured this morning while
coming out of the cable shed on his car by being
caught between the shed door and the side of
the car. His hip was dislocated and his back
injured. He will probably recover. Colin Nor
rison, motorman, was also injured this morn
ing at the power house by falling through an
open space twelve feet to the blacksmith shop.
He was badly bruised about the back. C. w.
Briggs, another motorman, disiocated his ankle
by stumbling into an opening near the power
hn1aa
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Puyallup News,

PUYALLUP. Nov. l2.-lspecial THE general
feeling in regard to hops has been better during
the past week than for some time; Is cents
has been paid for choice in several instances.
E. Meeker & Co. are making preparations for
the dispatch OF two special hop trains to London
direct. This firm are making heavy shipments
from Oregon. all OF which go to the English
market
The local branch of the Washington National
Building and Loan Association elected the fol.
lowing officers last evening: President, L. w.
Hill; vice president, DR.. McCracken; secretary,
Frank Beach: treasurer, George w. Edgerton;
attorney, A. c. Deshash.
Another industry has been added to the city
by the removal here of the Kent Cigar and To-
bacco factory, now the 'Puyallup Cigar and
Tobacco factory.
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THE WORLDS FAIR.
MIR. II. w. Baker Returns From G.
cago-The Washington Site.

Mr.. III. w. Baker Returns From Chi
cago-The Washington Site.
Mr.. Fl. w. Baker returned yesterday from q
short trip to Chicago. "There seems to be
plenty of money in Eastern Cities" said he, "and
people are getting over the hard times"
While in Chicago Mr. Baker visited the
grounds set apart for the Worlds fair. "The
work of building is going on rapidly" he re.
marked, sand some of the structures are well
under way. The main building will be an
enormous affair. am told that 81 0o0, 600 feet OF
lumber will be used In il.
al saw the site for the Washington state build
ing, and think il is the second best site in the
section devoted to the state buildings. canal
runs near. Indeed there will be several miles OF
canals on the grounds, and one method OF trans
portstion will be by small steam launches and
yachts and gondolas"
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Plot Against tho Greek Government.

PARIS, Nov. 12-The Eclair, of this city, pub
fishes dispatch from Athens which contains
information of startling importance In sub
stance the correspondent OF the Ectair states
that a conspiracy has been discovered in Athens,
with ramifications In other portions OF the
kingdom, having for its object the overthrow OF
the present ruling dynasty of Greece. Among
the prominent nen said to be DESTROYS of over
throwing the government of King George is
Tricoupis, a weli-kuown Greek statesman. who
at one time held the position of prime minister
of the kingdom
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Tacoma iron and steel works.

TACOMA, Nov. l2.-lspeciall 1.-The Chamber Of
Commerce today issued call to members to at
tend meeting at $3.50 p. IN. tomorrow to dis
euss proposition for the establishment of
iron and steel works at this city. The call for
the meeting is signed by w. b. Bushnell. Paul
schulze, Chester Thorne, A. B. Case, ]. w. An
derson, Robert Wingate and II. L Achilles, who
state that they Investigated the proposition,
and earnestly recommend hearty cooperation of
citizens. The plan contemplates a $50, 600 plant
at the outset, with facilities to increase to ST..
10000, and employ from 30 to 200 men. 1t Is
proposed to use Cascade mountain iron ore II 1t
can be had.
Alexander Delano, OF Detroit, an iron manu-
facturer, IL one Of the advocates Of the PROPOSE
tiou
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Association Of Methodist Colleges.

CLEVELAND, Nov. IA meeting OF the presi-
dents of Methodist colleges, for the purpose Of
forming an association, was held yesterday.
DIR. Warren was elected permanent president
and President Fisk, OF Albion college, secretary.
The College Association OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church is the name adopted. The asso-
citation commended the unifcation and confed-
GRAFTON of Methodist educational societies in
this country. A committee was appointed TO
raise funds to assist the students in preparing
for religious work. A memorial to the general
conference was adopted, calling for a higher
standard Of scholarship In Methodist colleges
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Whatcom News.

WHATcoM, Nov. IL - (Special.1 - Extensive
logging contracts with Jameson, who has
moved his camp TO Clear Brook, near Sumas
and the expected arrival of vessels indicate that
the output OF tho big Cornwall mill is to be
maintained If not increased p. B. Cornwall is
expected here this week. There are three ocean
vessels now loading at the mill.
The Lake Whatcom electric line is now push
ing construction with great energy. The power.
house IS under construction and the greater part
of the road is ready for traeklaying
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NEWS OF NORTHWEST.
Quillayute Millman Probably
Dead in the Woods.
wILkEsoN CORPSE MYSTERY.
A Vancouver Doctor Shoots Himself
Swift Steamer Flyer Leaves
Portland for Seattle.

PoRr TOWNSEND, Nov. iz.-lspecial. l-wallace
Darling, prominent millman, residing At
Quillsyute, il lost somewhere in the woods and
ig supposed to have died of starvation and ex-
posure- Daring started from Quillayute TO
Forks Prairie, two miles distant, last Thursday
after provisions. Not returning, his brothers
became alarmed, search was instituted and the
entire community hunted through the woods
for several days, but no trace of the missing men
was found.
The search was abandoned yesterday ana
Darling given up for dead. He was subject to
fits, and when In these fits he would become to-
tally blind IL Is supposed he took fit on the
road, wandered Off into the woods and got lost
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Movements OF American w,,.h,n.

BoSroS, Nov. observation-disclosures der
hanney is authority for the statement that the
United states cruiser Newark will sail on Sstur-
day next from Charleston navy yard. There Is
little talk uow among the officers about the
Chilean affair, and IL is not known whether the
cruiser viii os ordered TO that country or not
u Is thought however, that she Is going 10
South America
WASHINGTON CRY, Nov. 12-Ths United
stsEes steamer keaEsase has arrived q. ST.
Thomas, vest Indies.
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Hons From naxfnn

DAYTON, Nov. Especial IA sensation was
crested here Sunday morning when IT was re-
ported that > (. Erary and Miss Georgia Berry
had eloped. Miss Berry is the daughter OF John
Berry, who al one time was president OF the
First National bank in this city. and who at
present Is bookkseper for Schwabscher &
Broughton- Mr.. Frsry is the son OF F. G. Frary,
one OF the first settlers IN the city, st one time
proprietor OF the Dayton WOODEN mills, probate
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Another Knottx Problem for Pennoxer.

SALEM, Or, Nov. Especial IA San Fran.
cisco officer reached Salem yesterday with requi-
sition papers for Victor R. Howard, who was
arrested In klamath county and lodged in the
Multnomsh county Jail on the 10Th of
October on charge of having in
his possession counterfeit money. How
ard is wanted in California on a more
serious charge, that of completely in a stage
robbery between Linkville and Lake View, Or
Why he should be tried in California, however,
for crime committed in this state is not quite
so clear. and 1t is doubtful whether Governor
Pennoyer viii grant the requisition.
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Tacoma Manufacturer Sued for Dixorcs.

TACOMA, Nov l2-TSpecial. lin her action
for divorce, filed today, Mrs. Fanny Berger
charges her husband with vile abuses of con-
nubial rights, and a result of such abuses
she was rendered i'll and compelled to leave
him. They have been married only three
weeks. Berger is a manufacturer OF buggies
and carriages, and his wife says he is worth ss4.
600 and has an income of $500 per month. She
asks for SIS per month aIimonY
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DIR. Langi.. of Vancouver. Shoot. Himself

VANcoUNER, B. c., Nov. l2-[special. 1.-The
national Thanksgiving day was quietly cels-
brated, outdoor sports being the favorite attrac-
ton. Amongst Others DR.. Adolphus Langis
one of the best known and most popular ply
sicians in the Northwest, spent the day shooting
at The Butts, across the Inlet. While handling
his rifle carelessly a cartridge exploded, the
bullet passing through the doctors cheek and
coming out at the top of his head. His chances
of recovery and death are about even.
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King Ebey Island.

ssoHoxIsH, Nov. 12-tspeciaL THE contract
for dyking Ebey island, at the mouth of the
Snohomish river, wss today let by the county
commissioners to II. o. Geiger, of Tacoma The
dyke will be about twenty miles long, and its
construction will mark an important era in the
agricultural interests of Suohomish county