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The morning call., 1893-07-22
DECENTRALIZATION OF RATES.
Western Roads Gradually Getting
Down to Bedrock.

CHICAGO. July 21.-The Western roads
did not meet definite conclusion to-day
with regard to reduced rates for the
Worlds Fair. but there is reasonable
spect of their doing so tomorrow. Ii
the present prevailing idea is carried out
the basis will practically be one fare for
the round trip. All bars we're removed to-
day which have hitherto prevented the
cuts made by the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific between Puget Sound
and ST. Paul being applied through any
Missouri River gateway except Omaha.
The Union Pacific has made a rate of
S33 60 from points on its line competitive
with these two roads to Omaha via Ogden
Competitors of the Union Pacific claimed
rel eli under the agreement Of the Western
Passenger Association and were author
lied to-day to use the same rate via their
respective gateways and to carry it to Salt
Lake. This will doubtless lead to the de-
moralization of transcontinental rates.
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WORST IS OVER.
Comptroller Eckles Says the Panic
Has Petered Out.

WASHINGTON. July 21.-The Comptroller
Of the Currency Is still OF the opinion th at
the worst Is over and that the failures rep
resent nothing more serious then tenn
porary inability to pay out unusual sums
Of money that could have been provided
had the panic-stricken stock holders given
reasonable notice.
The day opened propitiously by in
structions to two California national
banks, the First Of San Bernardino and
he First Of Santa Ana. to open for busi-
ness. These banks have complied with the
requirements of the law and are reported
by the Bank Examiner in satisfactory
condition with unimpaired capital.
The offers of silver to the treasury to-
day aggregated $4,000 ounces. at 70 to
7112 cents. Thirty thousand ounces were
purchased at 70 cents.
The Comptroller has received notice of
the failure of the First National Bank of
Cheyenne, Wyo.. and the Farmers Ma
tional Bank at Henrietta, Texas.
The Comptroller had advices this after
noon from Cheyenne that the banks there
stand firm. The excitement has ended and
no more trouble is feared.
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ECKLES EXPLAINS.
In His Speech He Cast No Reflection
UDOn AnV State.

PORTLAND, Or, July 2l.-In response
to query from the editor of the Pacific
Banker and Investor of Portland, the
following telegram has been received from
Comptroller Of Currency Eckles:
81 am in receipt Of your telegram of
yesterday at New York. l said: Dis
as:ers have fallen upon speculative institu-
tons in boom cities OF the States of
w ashington, California, Colorado, Kansas
and Missouri which have injured solvent
ones.' l do not see that any explanation
OF that language is necessary. There
is no reflection upon any State as a
State, or upon any institution except
such as have been known and
looked upon as cities where speculation
is rife. There is no one but believes that
the majority of financial institutions Of
the States named are absolutely solvent
On the other hand no one will deny that
in recent years speculation has been car
ried on in certain localities west to de-
gree not warranted by the growth in
population. 1t is just as we'll to be philo-
sophie and to state honestly the cause OF
the present depression, and not to grow
excited without having reason. There
fore l do not think it Is necessary to give
any explanation to the general press. be-
cause every well-informed man must know
that in the statement made there is moth
ing unwarranted by actual facts as they
exist"
The morning call., 1893-07-22
FATAL FAMILY FEUD.
Two Brothers Basely rlurdered
in Illinois.
The Homicide Attempts to Kill Their
Father and Then Takes His
Own Life.
Special to The MORNING CALL.

METROPOLIS, ILL.,, July 21.-This CON-
most dreadful tragedy ever known il this
section, Richard Shoemaker killing Rich
ard Lukens Jr., George Lukens, his
brother. and, after seriously wounding the
father of the two dead men. putting
bullet into his own BODY. with fatal result.
All parties were men of high social stand
ing and well known throughout Southern
Illinois and portion of Kentuck.
Richard Lukens Jr. married Shoemaker's
stepdaughter, Miss Lillian Jones. about
three years ago. Shoemaker had been her
guardian, and, after the marriage, was
called upon for an accounting OF her esta e.
Seemingly, he had run through the large
sum left the girl by her father. Pro-
tracted litigation followed and much bitter
feeling was the result.
Recently a piano in the possession of
Mrs. Lukens was sold by Shoemaker, and
on its removal more hot words were in
dulged in.
The feeling had been greatly intensified
by this last incident. and this evening.
about $50 o'clock, Shoemaker walked up
to the uukens residence, aru.ed with two
the yard opened fire upon Dick and
George, who were standing there, the
former with his babe in his arms. Both
fell dead in an instant. George with
bullet through his temple and Richard
with one through his heart. Their father.
Richard Lukens Sr., alarmed by the shoot
ing, ran out and met the murderer, who
was firing shot after shot into the pros
trate bodies. He fred bullet into the old
mans thigh. then, as a crowd had col
lected, he turned and ran down the street
two squares, when, suddenly halting, he
sent bullet into his own abdomen and
died in short time.
Shoemaker was about 40 years of age
and leaves a widow and two children.
The dead men were aged 80 and % re-
spectively, and each leaves a widuw and
child. The fathers condition is serious.
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CAUSED NO EXCITEMENT.
A Receiver Appointed for the Sus-
pended Traders Bank.

TACOMA, July 21.-By order Of the Su-
perior Court A. G. Foster was to-day ap-
pointed receiver of tie Traders Bank.
which has snspendec,j temporarily. The
chief cause was the continued withdrawal
of deposits of October. During this time
deposits decreased from S96o. 900 to $17O,-
000 Negotiations are pending for loan
in New York. and word was received this
afternoon that 1t would probably be sue
cessful. If so the bank will resume imme-
diately. otherwise just as soon as cash can
be realized on the bonds and other securi-
ties. President Fitch and Receiver Foster
both say the assets will pay every o5liga-
tiop and leave large surplus. The annual
statement of the banks condition on May1
makes this showing: Resources-Loans
on real estate, S5355; loans on personal
securities, S1.035.729; due from banks,
S33,605; cash on hand. SS5.737 Total re-
sources, S1.22413S. The liabilities are i:
Capital stock. all paid. S500,00o; undivided
profits, S5s,276; certificates of deposit,
S354. .2SS; individual deposits. S203, O47; de-
posits of banks, S10S, ,526. There are sixty
FIVE stockholders of the bank. among them
being Henry 4. Strong. president Of the
Eastman Kodak Company of Rochester,
n. Y. who is the largest, and John D.
Rockefeller. The suspension caused no
excitement, and no runs on other banks
are anticipated.
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BANKING ONCE MORE.
The First National of San Bernardino
Resumes Business.

SAN BERNARDINO, July 21-Promptly
at 10 o'clock this morning the First Ma
tional Bank of this city reopened its doors
for business in accordance with the au-
thority granted by Comptroller of Cur
rency Ecklas.
At the paying-out counter over 500, 900
in gold was displayed, besides large
amount of greenbacks and silver coin.
At11 o'clock less than $50 had been paid
out to depostors and Sl2.412 had been
taken in. There is not the slightest dispo.
sition manifest among the depositors to
withdraw their money. and the unusual
good feeling prevailing has led many to
open new accounts with the bank.
Prominent business men are continually
dropping in to congratulate the officers Of
the bank, who wear smiling faces.
The craze which led up to the run on
the banks here has entirely died out. and
there are no indications OF repetition of
the past unfortunate experiences.
SANTA ANA, July 21.-The First Ma.
tional Bank of Santa Ana will open its
doors for business Tomorrow morning
with 100000 on hand Comptroller
EckIes saws its condition is such as To com
mand the fullest confidence Of the people
n fact Santa Ana people have always an.
preciated,
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July statement gave the liabilities at
81, $50, of which $557743 are due depos-
itors on demand and $52S.915 on time.
The direct cause of the suspension was
the failure of the Douglass Furnace Com
pany of Sharpeville. Pa, Of whose certifi.
Gates of stored pigiron the CONNIE rcial
had about S13O,0OO 1t Is claimed the Sher-
if attached the irsn. Ignoring the certifi-
Gates. The deals with the furnace COM
pany were through syndicate. The legal
representative of the bank says IL the bank
can get the pigiron which the warrants
call for, and to which it is legally entitled.
it will be all right. The depositors have
been withdrawing money for some time,
and when the bank closed It had only
$4,000 demand certificates on hand.
H. M. Benjamin. coal-dealer, has con-
fessed judgment here for S7s 900 on a no te
dated to-day, without grace, in favor of
his wife.
The first step toward the reorganization
of the Schlesinger mining property was
taken to-day. A meeting of the Chaplin
mine owners was held. and five new direc-
tors were chosen. A notice of the attach
ment OF the Sunday Lake and Gogebic
Company's mines for S60l3 was served on
the company in favor of the Milwaukee.
Lake Shore and Western road. Negotia-
tons were continued to-day between
Schlesinger and the Cleveland creditors,
but no progress was made.
The morning call., 1893-07-22
LOOKING FOR REAMS.
Victoria Police Cropping in the Dark
for the Levanter.

VICTORIA. July 21.-Where is Reams? !?
is the question frequently asked. and the
police look wise and profess to know a
great deal, but are believed to be alto
gether in the dark as to his whereabouts.
The prosecution is blamed for not being
ready. as is the general practice in extra
dition cases. with other warrants with
which to capture him in the event of one
charge falling through. Many think he
will not be taken. the chances being that
he has taken collier up at Nanaimo and
gone south, where least expected.
The idea of some substantial memorial
or the centenary of the visit of Sir Alex
ander Mackenzie to the Pacific Coast is
generally well received and hopes are ex-
pressed that the dominion and provincial
authorities will aid, as we'll as some of the
Pacific Coast States which were equally
benefited by his visit
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Theory of the Treasury's
Purchases.
THE LONDON MARKET RULES.
Acting Director of the Mint Preston
Gives His Reasons for Jewing
Down Quotations.
epecial to THE MORNING CALL.

NEW YORK. July 21.-The Posts Wash
ington correspondent saws: So much crit-
cism has been passed upon the policy of
the treasury in determining the price
which it would pay for silver bullion, and
the question has been raised in 81 many
quarters whether the London market or
the New York market should be used as
the basis. that 1t was suggested to-day to
MIR. Preston, acting director of the mint,
the wisdom OF explaining clearly to the
public the theory upon which the treasury
Is proceeding.
II claim" said Preston, "that. in accord
ance with law, the price Of silver in the
London market must necessarily be taken
into account. 1t is the price Of silver there
that regulates the price of silver the world
over. The London rate has regulated 1t
all through this century and regulates 1t
now. The London rate controlled the
commercial value of silver even when the
mnts of the Latin Union were open to the
unrestricted coinage of silver at the ratio
of 151a to l. The French coinage ratio had
no effect upon the closing Of the miDts of
the Latin Union to the unrestricted COIN
age of silver. Ask a banker in Paris. Mel
bourne, Calcutta or Hong-K ing the price
of silver, and before answering he will
consult the latest London quotations.
"The English market being so largely
supplied by the United States we should
naturally expect to find silver cheaper in
the United States than London. and when
we do not so find it we cannot help inQuir-
ing the cause. 1t is because the treasury
is bound to follow the law. If those
charged w ith max ing the purchases of sill
yer for the treasury did not endeavor to
ascertain whether the prices offered
agreed with the market price, and il in
that endeavOr they did not compare the
offered price with the price in London
the worlds silver market-they would be
derelict in their duty.
"The American holders OF silver bullion
are we'll aware of the importance OF the
London silver quotations. 1 find this
passage in the London Economist of July
8: 1t would appear now as if American
producers interested in keeping up the
London price of silver. as that practically
covers the price at which the United
States treasury must buy its quota Of
4, SOC, 900 ounces per month. have been ma
nipulating this market, which. as il holds
no large stock of metal, is comparatively
easily influenced Now, If the London
market is not to be considered in this mat
ter, as some critics of the treasury claim,
why should any one on our side u the wa
ter have felt interested in Influencing it?"
The morning call., 1893-07-22
MANSION AT NEWPORT.
The OeIrichs Let Contracts for 8
Moorish Villa.

NEWPORT. II. l.. July 21.-Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Oelrichs are to have q new resi-
dence here. The contracts call for its COM
pletion by next June. Ground will be
broken in September. Next summer the
Oelrichs will 90 to Europe. as they could
not occupy tho present place here while
the new house is being built. The site of
the new villa will be near the Bancroft
place, on the cliffs. The proposed residence
will be Moorish in architectural design. It
will be rather low and will support several
lowers The house will deecrIte ~ rect
angle. and within Will b eeurtyasd. The
front win Be tsrracsd = the ELL The
The morning call., 1893-07-22
SEVERE ON SEALERS.
Unusual Precautions 70 Prevent
POaching in Russian Waters


PORT TOWNSEND. July 2l.-The schooner
William j.. Beebe arrived to-day from Pc
tropaulovski. Siberia, with adyiees to
June 80. She reports two Russian men
of-war in port. awaiting the approach
of the sealing season. Commanders of
gunboats informed Captain Roder of the
schooner Beebe that unusual precautions
have been adopted this year tA prevent
pelaglc sealing in Russian wa Yrs. All
vessels captured will be con6scate by tha
Government.
EThe sealing schooners C. II. White.
Willie MCGOWAN. Rosie Olsen and Ariel.
captured last August. have been confisca-
ted and sold by the Government. All Rus.
sian officials state that no mercy will be
shown sealers il captured. During the
Beebe's voyage through Boring Sea not a
single seal was seen.
The morning call., 1893-07-22
Big Development Scheme.

SAN BERNARDINo, July 21.-Articles OF
Incorporation of the Southern California
Development Company were filed with the
County Clerk to-day. The directors are
A. P. Willoughby of New York. b. y.
johnson R. E. Archer and c. E. Fish OF
Redlands. and B. w. Brown OF Moreno,
with the prin cipal place of business at
San Bernardino. The capital stock IS
S15.000,0OO, and the objects of the corpora
tion are to acquire water and water rights,
to develop and sell power for manufactur-
ing Purposes and to carry on All agricul-
tural and manufacturing business.
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JEFFERIS BIGAMY CASE.
A Dismissal to Be Sought on Tech
nicai Grounds.

SACRAMENTO. July 2l.-In the Jefferis
bgamy case to-day nearly two hours we're
consumed in cross ss-examining Fred C. Will
liams, writing expert. who mad testified
that the signature of "Jefferis," written on
the San Francisco application for mar
riage license, was written by defendant.
Daniel O'Hern denied that Jefferis had
ever told him that Miss Ayers had done
everything she could to destroy his family.
The prosecution closed its case this FORE
noon.
1t is understood the defense will move
for dismissal on the ground Of no juris.
dicton. as it is alleged the crime was not
committed in this county.
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IMBECILITY OR KNAVERY.
A Calcutta Journal on the Demone.
tization of Silver.

CALCUTTA, July 2l.-The exchange
banks have for the present refused the
offer of the Indian Government to pur.
chase silver rendered after the closure of
the mints TO free coinage 1t is under
stood the banks will dispatch delegate 70
S:mla TO represent their case to the Gov
ernment and ask that the offer be left
open meSntime. The Pioneer, always a
steady supporter OF the Government, COM
meenting upon the financial policy regard
Ing the sale Of conncil drafts. says if it
were not imbecility that prompted the
course taken it was affectation Of imhecjl.
ty for the purpose OF conceallne a motive
that cannot be confessed.
The morning call., 1893-07-22
BRAVE KING CARLOS.
The Portuguese Monarch Saves the
Life of a Subject.

LONDON, July 2l.-1he Lisbon corre-
spondeut of the Times says: While driv-
ing from the railway station to the palace
Thursday evening King Carlos saw a
powerful man trying to kin man he had
thrown to the ground. The King jumped
from his carriage and seized the arm of
the large man, at the same time calling to
the man On the ground to make his escape.
An aid-de-camp ran 10 the Kings assist
ance, but the big man knocked down the
aid aud turned on the King. who dealt him
a hard blow on the head with his walking
stick. The ruffian tried to draw knife
and revolver. but he was oyerpowered by
the King. who delivered him TO the police.
Iho King was uniniured.
The morning call., 1893-07-22
MILWAUKEE BANK sUsPENDs.
Due to the Failure of a Pig.lron
Concern in Pennsylvania.

MILWAUKEE, July 2l.-The Commercial
Bank has failed. The bank assigned to A.
b. GeIfuss, cashier. whose bend was fixed
at ST. 1.6500oO. The troubles Of tn 9 bank are
said to result from the acceptance of a
large amount of the paper of Corrigan.
Ives & Co.
The following was posted on the door: !:
Owing to heavy Withdrawals by depos-
itors and the inability to make Immediate
collections this bank is compelled to ter,,.
porarily suspend payment
The bank has capital Of $3.50. COO. The
The morning call., 1893-07-22
DENVER BANKS TO RESUME.
All the Closed Concerns Will Be
Able to Settle in Full.

Able to Settle in Full.
DENVER, July 21.-No more failures are
announced here to-day and none are ex-
pected. Confidence is being rapidly re-
stored. Offers of assistance from Eastern
banks have been received. but assistance
is OF needed. The banks decided not to
push any debtor who shows desire to
pay. 1t is understood the German and
State national banks have received large
sums and will shortly resume. Bank Ex-
aminer Adams. from such examination as
he has been able to make. says all the
closed banks can settle in full and have a
balance left. II is believed all the CON-
mercal houses are in equally good shape.
The Sayre- Fen on Lumber Company re-
sumed this morning and the Flanders Dry
goods Company will do likewise during the
day. Others will follow shortly
Merchants and bankers have issued a
card declaring their belief that the present
trouble is only TEN porary; that the recent
revolutionary utterances 10 not represent
the people of the State, and urging Congress
TO pass free silver bill.
GREELEY, Colo, July 2l.-The Union
Bank made an assignment this morning
The bank is perfectly solvent, but unable
to realize.
CRESTED BUTTE, Colo, July 21.-The
Bank Of Crested Butte closed to-day.
Liabilities, $50. COO: assets. S65, ,00O
The morning call., 1893-07-22
FINANCES OF THE CANAL.
Nicaragua Company to Open Popular
Subscription Lists.

New YORK, July 21.-The details of the
meeting yesterday of the board OF direc-
tors of the Nicaragua Canal Company to
consider the new financial plan were made
public to-day by President Miller. He
said that subcommittee was appointed
to secure agencies in about seventy Of the
largest cities Of the country TO dispose of
the c0mpany's securities at 80 or 95 per
cent by selling them direct to tie people in
lots OF from one share upward. The most
prominent feature Of the plan 10 raise the
SlOo,OOO.00o necessary is to a7oid calling
ln any syndicate Il capitalists
The morning call., 1893-07-22
TURNER'S AT MILWAUKEE,.
Ten Thousand Athletes Gath er in the
Northwestern CITY.

MILWAUKEE,. July 21.-Ten thousand
Turner'S arrived in Milwaukee to-day to
participates in the exercises Of the National
Bund and Turpfest. The best part Of the
day was spent with the committee coating
for the weeks sport. The Denver men
brought carload Of lager, and now Rocky
Mountain beer ls in lively competition
with that Of the greatest brewery town in
America. To-sight the various delegations
marched from the parks TO the exposition.
where an elaborate programme was car
ried ont. Governor Peck. President Braun
OF the Turner'S and others made speeches
of welcome.
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system, II DiUhc Oti1 OVCL =
year ago in all its fury. Her
hair came out in big patches,
her eyebrows all fell off, and
she presented a pitiable con-
dition. We tried almost
everything, but she con-
tinued to get worse. Then
we tried one of our best
physicians, but all to no
purpose. Finally my wife
believed that the CUTICURA
The morning call., 1893-07-22
Russia i'm the PamirS.

LONDON. July 2I-In the Commons to-
day Sir Edward Gray stated that Russia
had assured England that the stories
about an armed Russian force having
been dispatched to seize the Pamir country
Were entirely false. On motion of Glad
stone the House then went into committee
of the whole for the consideration OF the
nsw financial clause Of the home-rule bill.
the only clause to be discussed prior TO
the passing Of the bill by the House.
The morning call., 1893-07-22
DEMAND FOR GOLD.
Gladstone Does Not Think II Will
Result From India's Policy

LONDON, July 2l.-ln the Commons to-
day. Gladstone. replying to a question.
said he did not agree with the assum ption
that the new monetary policy in India
would create a large demand for aold.
Wnion ronld rnsslbly result In The further
rlss IN the price OF shat metal = s'-0t
The morning call., 1893-07-22
DEFAULTlNG BANK MANAGER.
Sensational Development in a rlani.
tOba Failure.

WINNIPEG. July PA sensation was
caused here to-day when it became known
that a warrant had been issued for the ar
rest OF R. T. Rokeby, ex-manager of the
defunct Commercial Bank. in this city.
Rokeby is missing and is supposed to have
crossed the boundary into North Dakota.
He is charged with having falsely repre-
sented the condition of the banks affairs
to the Dominion Receiver-G General. His
shortage is about $4,000.
The morning call., 1893-07-22
A youfh's Suicide.

SACRAMENTO. July 21.-This morning
Walter Lenoox, aged Is. and the SON of
Matthew Lennox. living thirteen miles
south Of here on the Yolo side of the
river, hanged himself in his fathers balm
while the latter was in this city on busl-
ness. No cause Is known, except TINT 4,
tImss he had complained Of severe paina
Ia the hsad.
The morning call., 1893-07-22

REMEDIES would cure ner Alter sne had used
nine boxes of CUTICURA, and about dozen
CIrTIcURA REsoLvENT, she was cured entirely.
Her hair came on again. and to-day she has as
fine a head of black curly hair and as smooth
skin as any lady in Allentown. (See portrait.)
Her eyebrows are heavier than they ever were,
her scalp is free from dandruff, and her health
is excellent.
FREEMAN STOEKER,
225 Court Street, Allentown "a.
The morning call., 1893-07-22
STEPPED FROn A WINDOW.
Serious Injuries Received by a Young
SOmnambuliSt.

WOODLAND. July 21.-While in a fit of
somnam bulism last night Charles Nelson.
a prominent young farmer living near
town, stepped from window in the second
story of his house. He fell distance of
sixteen feet. His left thigh was fractured
aud his nose broken, besides being other
wise bruised. He lay unconscious tor two or
three hours before being discovered. Ply.
sicians think permanent lameness may re-
suit from his injuries.