The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-15
German Newspapers Make Serious
Charges Against the Banks
of Berlin.
Bavaria Is Resentful of the Auto
cratic Assumption of EN-
peror William.
da Green, Of San Francisco. Becomes
Baroness Won Darnel ow-Bisma
Crested In Berlin by Friends.


BERLIN, Nov. 4.-Despite tho exoited ar
icles which recently appeared IN newspa-
ers, proclaiming financial crisis here, no
risis exists, and Notwithstanding the fail
res Of three firms of private bankers, and
Fouble threatening other houses of the same
haracter, the position Of the large banks
nd greater financial firms remains solid
he bourss doubtless experienced severe
haking up, mainly through the revelation
I the flash" nature of prosperity which
Eas supposed to be permanent and genu-
rise among leaders in high financial cir
les, who have long expected that the
bubble" houses would burst. Some firms
great Importance. finding runs threate n
hg their existence, have appealed to large
nanciers for assistance. Naturally,
hough thore is no panic, CONNER
ial depression is co-existent with
ho decline of values on the
curse. The period of general initiation
hioh reached climax last year
as been succeeded by persist
ht reaction downward. Since this
ssction set in shares of Disconto
tesellschaft, bank of the highest repute,
ave declined SO per cent the Hantel Ges-
lsohaft. rs per cent; the Darmstadt bank,
per cent; the Dresden bank, 81 per cent;
[arpener, 1854 per cent; Bochum union, 60
or cent, etc. These striking figures carry
heir own comments, but the business COM
hunity feel assured that the basis of the
rineipal banks is strong. AS USUAL in
hses of this kind the cry is raised by GER
ain journals that the government ought to
hterfere. The Kreuz Zeltung declares that
alf of the banks in Berlin are rotten and
rRes the government to institute an in
uiry. $-s.ss
The municipal council of Munich have
uestionsd the burgomaster of the city as
b the truth of the report that Emperor
William, on recent visit to Munich, in
cribed his name in the golden book of the
fty, adding tho words, "suprema lex regis
oluntas." The statement was admitted to
true BY the burgomaster. The Bavarian
ress protests strongly against the assunap-s
lon by his majesty OF prerogatives never
bnceded to Bavarian sovereign. and the
|rgans of the freisiInige party profess to
nd in the incident an illustration of the
espotio ideas Of the emperor, which con-
bet with the parliament must correct.
The reiohstag will resume sittings on.
tuesday next. It is not yet known when
will appear. His health requires
hreful attention and he will undertake a
parliamentary campaign only when assured
Il his ability to do SO by his physicians.
Official inquiry into the report chat
Ieen imported into Dusseldorf, brings out
be fact that the diseased pork did not bear
he stamp of American inspection. Conse-
|uentIy there will be no interference with
lie admission of American pork, the
|ealthv condition of which has been prop
Fly certified to.
The case OF Mrs. Catherine Robinson and
Fiss Ida Green, who have been suing for
ho estate of late Baron Won Barnekow,
las been decided in favor of the claimants.
The courts decided that Miss Green is en-
tiled to call herself Baroness Won Barne-
Nv, and to receive the whole of the baron's
|roperty after his debts are paid. Years
30 Baron Won Barkenow, an officer of the
herman army, after life of dissipation,
|ed to America and, after varied career,
|eoame runner for hotel in San Francisco
|nder the alias of Fred Green.
While employed in this capacity he
|ecame acquainted with girl named
(alligan. The couple lived together, though
lot legally married, but after the birth of
heir daughter the baron yielded to the i'm
|ortunity OF the girl and married her,
hereby, under the law of California, making
he daughter, though born out of wedlock,
lis legal issue. The baron soon resumed
lis dissipated life, neRlecting his family
nd finally deserting them. His wife ap-
lied for. and was granted, divorce.
Fnron Won Barnekow subsequently returned
Germany, falling heir to the family title
nd estates. Without obtaining divorce
b married again in 1887, year before his
alifornia wife obtained her divorce. The
Rron soon after died. His second mar
age was naturally illegal. Without know
pg her husband was dead Mrs. Green OBJ
lined her divorce and later on married a
Rilor named Robinson. sister of the |
Rron, Countess Won Moltke, wife of a |
lajor IN the army, near relative of the |
eld marshal, suspecting the truth insti-
1ted a search which resulted in finding the !
,rmer wife and child of the baron and led
, the establishment of their claims as legal |
eirs to the large, though heavily encum-
sred, estate.
The war department. has concluded OK
with American corn and decided
} recommend use by the army of bread
ade OF equal proportions of corn and
re. 1t is believed tho department OF the |
.terior will follow this example. Ameri-
III Minister Phelphs anticipates in con-
quence of this decision that German
arkets will be thrown open for the ad-
lission of many millions of bushels of
meiican grain.
Prince Bismarck passed through Berlin
'-night on his way from Varsein to Ffeid-
chsruhe. A large number OF the princes
lmire,s were in waiting at tho station and
hen the train arrived pressed around and
I've the exchancellor u hearty greeting.
rince Bismarck saluted the crowd and
look hands with heartiness with those
aar enough to reach his extended hands.
J the train pulled out the crowd sung
Deuchland Ueber Alles,' and shouted,
Jome back to Berlin! Come back to the
ichstag"