Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-03-17

falcatioD, but discussed the matter in an
unconcerned sort of way. He said his
memory was somewhat defective, but
that he believed the larger part of the
money had been paid back; in fact he
thought the bank had recovered all of it.
"There was never any attempt to pros
ecute," said he, Sin fact I remained
here for some time after the thing came
out and nothing was done about it. The
bank officials have always known where
I was. My relations with the bank were
always friendly and the story that I left
Washington to avoid prosecution is all
bosh. The officials knew of my residence
IN North Dakota. After I left Washing
ton / had some correspondence with the
bank. The fact of my trouble with the
bank was known in North Da-
kota and an account convey
ing the whole matter was published
in the Dakota papers. The main facts
Of the story as published are wrong.
just now I can only make denial Of
the whole story. The whole fact
of the matter is there was some
trouble and I had to bear the brunt of
it. The matter has been fixed up with
the bank and the officials are perfectly
satisfied"
Senator Roach would not enter into
any details. It is said some republicans
think if he was guilty an indictment
may yet be lodged against him.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-Civil service
examinations will be held on March 21
and June 80 in Illinois. Nebraska, Iowa
and Wyoming.
The gain in gold to-day in the treasury
was something more than 100000. Bids
were opened to-day at the treasury for
the construction of five light ships for
use on the great lakes. The Craig Ship
Building company of Toledo, we're the
lowest bidders, the construction price
being $67, 7,49O.
Great Britain and Japan have not yet
fully endorsed the provisional govern
ment Of Hawaii. This news was received
in the latest mail which has arrived in
Washington from Honolulu. One of the
letters received by member of the
Hawaiian commission now in this city
states that Mr.. Woodhouse, the English
consul general at Honolulu had not yet
called upon the members of the pro-
visional government nor extended to
them any of the usual courtesies.
The officers of the Japanese frigate
which recently arrived in the harbor are
apparently acting under British in
fluence and have also iefrained from any
intercourse with the provisional govern
ment. A financial plan involving very
complete reorganization of the present
system of government is occupying the
serious attention of the secretary of the
treasury. Full details have not yet
been announced, but enough is known
to warrant the statement that the Sec
retary's plan, which will be submitted
to congress next fall includes repeal of
the silver purchasing clause of the
Sherman law, repeal of the state bank
tax and an issue Of state bank currency
under the general supervision of the ma
tional government.
Louis Jordan of Indianapolis will, it
is understood, be appointed first as.
sistant OF the treasury.
The president stated to-day to Repre-
sentative Bosey of Illinois, who is
candidate for commissioner Of pensions,
that he would make no appointment to
that office for at least two weeks.
The president gave reception at 6
O'Clock this evening to the officers and
guests of the National Geographical so.
ciety.
This evening the annual social recep-
ton of the society was held at the
Arlington hotel, Princess Kainlani of
Hawaii, being an invited guest.
A Windfnll
CHICAGO, March 15.-Charles Bowen, a
police sergeant, and his wife are jointly