Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-11-15
GETS His ESTATE.
The American Daughter Of . Prohi-
gate German Baron
WILL STAND HIGH IN GERMANY.
Tia Enarci,l Situation in Bsrlin-Ah tho bsnks
rha. Failed Through the Dishonesty o
Their Officials We're Suspected
COuu, Bismarck Gets
Cordial Reception.
CoprrigAt. 1891.

81 ~.
citing article recently printed proclaiming
a financial crisis here, no cricis exists anu
ths greater financial firms remain solo anu
urhIic confidence is unshaken. The run on
private banks continued during the weeA
and has been accelerated since the surrep-
der Of Herr Mas. but the deposits VIVA
d, avn from the smaller concerns nave oecn
deposited with tie larger ones.
The Bourse experienced severe snaking
nm not through losses, but through the rev
eIation of the flash nature of prosperity
which was supposed 70 be permanent anu
ryenuine. The collapse affected deposltors
dealing with bankers paying nigh raue oi
interest on their deposits. =,
The system has been rereatediy oe,
nounced and the public has been warned
against entrusting deposits to men aoie 10
use them in their personal specuiations'
The present developments cause no snr-
prise among the leaders In hnauciai circ,es,
who have long expected tnat the ouooio
houses would burst.
Herr Mas. lived with the same osten-
tatious extrayagance displayed by Herr
Wolff. He had two houses, one NJ Chorlot-
tenburv and one at Swinemunde; he en-
tertained extensively and his grand wine
parties and banquets were the subject OF
much comment.
AS usual in cases OF the kind certain
journals say the Government should inter-
veue as special providence for investors
rho G,rrqr,,id demands that the Govern
ment shall assume the supervision ~anu
regulation OF dealings on the oourse ihe
Kyf1s Ze!lano declares that. half the banks
in Rsrlin are rotten and urges the govern
ment 10 institute an inquiry into their con-
dition.
The Reichstag will resume its sittings on
Tuesday n lxt. The report that Prince
bismarck had taken up his residncc IN
Berlin for the session VI the Reichstag is
untrue. IL Is not yet known when the
Prince will appear in the House. hls
health requires careful attention ana he
will undertake n parliamentary campaign
only when assured of his ability 10 do so
bv his physician. The commission appoint
ed 10 consider the best method 10 be adopt
ed for the lessenlng OF drunkenness Will
not report until aftsrtho Caristmas rece -.
The case OF Mrs. Katherine Robinson
and Miss Ida Green, VINO have been suing
for the estate Of the late Baron Won Bar
nekowe mas Just been decided In favor or
the claimants Miss Green, the courts de-
eide is entitled 10 call herself the Baron
ess Won Barnekowe, after his debts arc
paid.
Years ago Baron Kjell Won Barnclove.
an officer of the German f.isry, after He
varied ca. r, became runner for hotel
in San Francisco under the alias OF Fred
Green. While employed In this capacity
he became acquainted with girl named
| Galligan. The couple lived together,
though not legNly married, but after the
birth Of daughter, tho Baron yielded 10
the Importantly OF the girl and married
her, thereby under the laws OF California,
making his daughter, though born out OF
wedlock, his legal issue.
The Baron soon resumed his dlsipated
life. neglectiDg and fiually deserving bis
family. His wife applied for and was
granted divorcesO Baron Ven BDrnokowe
subsequently returned 10 Germany, falling
heir 10 the family title and estates. With
out obtaining divorce he married sgain.
In 1887 q year before his California wife ab-
tanned her divorce, the Baron died.
His second marrisge was naturally lilo
gal Without knowing that her husband
was dead, Mrs. Green obtained "a divorce
and later on married sailor named Robin
son. A sister OF the Baron, Countess Won
Moltke, wife Of major in the army, near
relative OF the Field Marshal, suspect!ng
the truth instituted search, which result
ed in the finding Of the former wife and tho
child OF the Baron. and led TO the estab-
lishment OF their claims as the legal heirs
10 a large, though heavily encountered. es-
tate.
Prince bismarck passed through Berlin
tonight on his way from Varsein TO
Fredrichsruhc. He was accompanied by
The Princess and his daughter, Countess
Rsntzau. A large number OF the Princes
admirers were in waiting at tho station,
and when the train arrived pressed around
the carriage aud gave the ex-Chancellor a
hearty greeting. Prince Bismarck salnted
the crowd and shook hands with hearth
ness with those near enough 10 reach his
extended hand. IS the train pulled out
Of the station the crowd sang, "Dcutsch-
land Uebcr Allesr Germany above ALI,
aud shouted Come back 20 Berlin; come
back 10 the Reichstag"