Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-11-15
BURSTED BUBBLES.
The Berlin Financial Crisis
Not Serious.
Most of the Banks Remain on a
Solid Basis.
Emperor Williams's Despotic Ideas
Again Cropping Out.
"A Poor California Girl Inherits q Baro-
netcy-A Market for American
Pork and Grain in the
Fatherland.
Associated Press Dispatches.

BERLIN, Nov. 14-[Copyrighted by the
New York Associated Press. Despite
the excited articles which recently ap-
peared in newspapers, proclaiming q
financial crisis here, no crisis exists
and notwithstanding the failures of
three firms OF private bankers, and
trouble threatening other houses OF the
same character, the position of the large
banks and the greater financial firms
remains solid. The bourse doubtless
experienced severe shaking up, mainly
through the revelation OF the ''fash,"
nature OF the prosperity which was sup
posed to be permanent and genu-
inc. The present developments
cause no surprise among the leaders
in high financial circles, who had long
expected that the "bubble" houses
would burst. Some firms OF great inn
portance, finding runs threatening their
existence, have appealed to large fnan-
ciers for assistance. Naturally, though
there is no panic, commercial depression
is co-existent with the decline OF values
on the bourse.
The period of general imitation which
reached the climax last year, has been
succeeded by a persistent react
ion downward. Since the re-
the Disconto Geselschaft, bank of the
highest repute, have declined SO per
cent; the Handel Geselscaft, rs per
cent; the Darmstadt bank, 81 per cent;
the Dresden bank, 81 per cent; the Har-
pener, 164 per cent; the Bochum
Union, 60 per cent, etc.
These striking figures carry their own
comments, but the business community
feel assured that the basis of the prin-
cipal banks is strong. As usual in cases
OF this kind, the cry is raised by certain
journals that the government ought to
interfere. The Kreuz Zeitung declares
that half of the banks in Berlin are
rotten, and urges that the government
institute an inquiry.
THE IMPERIAL AUToCRAT.
The municipal council of Munich has
questioned the burgomaster OF the city
as to the truth of the report that EN-
peror William, on his recent visit to
Munich, inscribed his name in the
golden book of the city, adding the
words: Supreme Lex Regis Voluntas."
The statement was admitted to be true
bv the burgomaster. The Bavarian
press protests strongly against the as
sumption by his majesty OF prerogatlves
never conceded to Bavarian sovereign,
and the organs of the Freissinege party
profess to find in the incident an illus
tration of the despotic ideas of the en-
peror, which contact with parliament
must correct.
CONVEYING OF THE RE1cHsTAG.
The reichstag will resume its sittings
20 mr. knOWn
when Bismarck win appear. His health
requires careful attention, and he will
undertake parliamentary campaign
only when assured of his ability to do
so by his physicians.
AMERICAN PORK is ALL RIGHT.
Official inquiry into the report that
American pork infected with trichin@
has been imported into Dusseldorf
brings out the fact that the diseased
pork did not bear the stamp OF an
American inspector; consequently there
will be no interference with the admis-
sion of American pork, the healthy con-
dition of which has been properly certi-
fed to.
THE BARONESS BARNEKow.
The case of Mrs. Catherine Robinson
and Miss Ida Green, who have beer
suing for the estate of the late baror
Baron Won Barnekow, has been decided
in favor of the claimants. Miss Green
the courts decide, is entitled to call her
self Baroness Won Barnekow, and re
ceives the whole of the baron's prop
erty after his debts are paid. Year
ago Baron Won Barnekow, an officer o
the German army, after life OF disslpa
ton, fed to America, and after varied
career became runner for hotel II
San francisco under the ALA
of Fred Green. While employed in thi
capacity he became acquainted with
girl named Galligan. The couple livet
fagether. though not legally married
but after the birth of daughter, tn
baron Welded to the importantly of tn
girl. and married her, thereby under tn
laws of California making the daughter
though born out OF wedlock, his lega
issue. The baron soon resumed his dis
sipated life, neglecting and finally dc
serting his family. His wife apple
for and was granted divorce. Baro
Won Barnekow subsequently returne
to Germany, falling heir to the famil
title and estates. Without obtaining
divorce. he married again in 1887, yes
before his California wife obtained he
divorce. The baron died. His secon
marriage was naturally illegal. Will
out knowing her husband was deaf
Mrs. Green obtained divorce, and lat
on married sailor named Robinson
A sister of the baron, Countess We
Moltke, wife of major.
the army, near relative OF Il
former field marshal, Won Moltke, su
pecting the truth, instituted scar!
which resulted in the finding OF Il
former wife and child of the baron, al
led to the establishment OF their clair
as legal heirs to large though heavi
encountered estate.
MARKET FOR AMERICAN GRAIN.
The war department has concluded
experiments with American corn, a
decided to recommend the use by t
army of bread made of equal proportie
of corn and rye. It is believed the
partment of the interior will follow Il