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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
A CHICAGO BANK CLOSES.
The Columbia National in the Windy
City Fails.

City Fails.
CHICAGO, May 1.-THE Columbia Ma
tional bank, this city, failed this morn
ing. 1t had a capital of 81, 900, 900 and
deposits amounting to 81, 4OO,OOO Ru-
mors that it was in trouble had been cur
rent nearly week. It did business with
small country banks, mostly, and was
not in esteem among the other city banks.
Notices announcing the suspension were
posted on the doors and soon after Bank
Examiner Sturges took charge of it by
authority of the comptroller OF currency.
The bank was reorganized two years
ago out of the old United States National.
The assets are estimated at 50, $50, 600, of
which 81 1000, 900 are deposits and the re-
mainder discounts. The liabilities are
81 800, 600. The constant run since the
announcement of the Chemical bank sus-
pension caused the directors to close the
doors. A call for help was made this
morning, but there was no time for inves-
LEGATION before responding to it, and the
suspension came.
The Columbia is not member of the
clearing house. The statement of May 4
is as follows: Assets, loans and discounts,
81, 624 1872; bonds, S341 ,25S; furniture and
fixtures, S12,716; exchange. $615, 975.
Total, 81, 594, ISL.
Liabilities: Capital stock, 81, 900, 600;
surplus, 500, 200; undivided profits, Sal, :
931; circulation, S45, 200; deposits, 81, 457,
$50. Total, g, 594, 1881.
1t is said that the cause of the failure
was poor collections on loans. This col
lapse and that at Indianapolis caused
break at ga cents in the price of wheat
here.
A meeting of officers and directors was
held this afternoon and at its conclusion
it was announced that the bank would
probably resume business in short time.
Cashier Preston of the Metropolitan
National bank, through which the
Columbia cleared, said tonight the failure
was not bad one and that he saw no
reason why the suspension should be any
thing but temporary one.
President Dwiggins assigns the imme-
date cause of the failure to a suit by the
Sioux City Loan and Trust company
which failed few days ago. The
Columbia bank had S35, 600 on deposit
with that concern and news of this fact
led to a run which ended in the banks
collapse.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
THE UTAH COMMISSION.
Secretary Smith Is WAITING on Reorgani-
zation-Colonel Lett Proposed

Secretary Smith Is Waiting on Reorgani-
zation-Colonel Lett Proposed.
WASHINGTON, May 11.-[Speeial. j
Secretary Smith is waiting awhile on re-
organization OF the Utah commission be-
cause he has not fully made up his mind
regarding the recommendations. 1t is
said he is anxious for Colonel Lett to be
head man of the commission, but the
latter is undecided as to whether he can
accept, so the talk goes. Some of his
friends want him to take the place be-
cause of the importance of the registry
question.
Major Wilkes, who is candidate for
surveyor general of Utah, says he fears a
change will not be made until next Feb
ruary, at least that is his present infor-
nation.
Postmaster appointed today in Utah:
". NJ. Chantain. Ibapah, Tooele county
vice X. 5. Philpol resigned.
In Idaho: John ]. Pulz at Denver vice,
Ben Norris resigned; Mrs. Sarah Baker
at Teton, vice John Bell resigned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12

The achievements OF those in whose
veins flowed Scotch-Irish blood were so
great that their posterity desired to per-
petuate them and to compile something
in the way of a history of the race to
which they belonged.
To Mr.. Thomas r. Wright of Tennessee
belongs the credit of having suggested in
formation of an organization with this
end in view.
Owing to the efforts of Mr.. Wright, who
was ably assisted by Mr.. c. A. Floyd and
other gentlemen, the movement was
started which resulted in the grand and
successful meeting OF the Scotch Irish
congress at Columbia, Tenn, five years
ago, and which led 10 the permanent or
ganiZation of the Scotch Irish society OF
America.
1t does not come within the purpose,
scope or object of this society to cult
yate or in any way encourage sec
tional feeling, for people of all denom-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
MACKAY'S ASSAILANT.
An Endeavor to Prove That Rippey, Who
Shot Him, Was Insane.

An Endeavor to Prove That Rippey, Who
Shot Him, Was Insane.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE trial of
Wesley C. Rippey for. an assault with in
tent to murder John w. Mackey, was
continued today The first witness was
Macley, who testified as to the details of
the shooting and said he never saw Rip
pey before. Rippey's defense is insanity.
The defense announced that it would
endeavor to prove the insanity of Rippey
when the crime was committed. Various
witnesses were called who told of Rippey's
vagaries and cratic conduct on various
occasions.
Then Rippey was called to the stand
and told with the garrulousness OF an old
man the history of his life. He came to
California first in 1849 and engaged in
various enterprises. In 1877 he began to
dabble in stocks and lost heav
lily. For years he has fought
poverty. He thought of suicide
often. He felt no enmity toward Mackay
and he had no recollection whatever of
the events OF the morning he shot him.
He had made no plan to kill him. He
never was drunk in his life and never had
trouble with any man in recent years.
Rippey was cross examined but not very
severely.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
A FAMILY BECOMES INSANE.
The Suicide of a Man Causes Three
Brothers to Become Lunatics

The Suicide of a Man Causes Three
Brothers to Become Lunatics
LITTLE Rock, Ark, May 1.-Two
weeks ago Jeff Barthel became insane and
drowned himself. The suicide preyed on
the minds of his two brothers and they
both became insane and had to be locked
in the Morrillton jail. Yesterday they
were allowed the privilege of the corridor
and one of them named John, went into
a cell occupied by Frank Hicky, the al
legged murderer of John NJ. Clayton.
While engaged in conversation with the
prisoner from Butte, he suddenly grew
violent and sprang upon Hicky with the
ferocity of a tiger and beat him severely
about the face and head, and sinking his
teeth in his shoulder bit out piece OF
flesh about the size of a walnut. The
sheriff and a number OF persons at the
court house hurried to the Jail and re-
duced the lunitics into submission and
locked them up in their cells. On Mon
day Joe Barthel, another brother of the
insane men, went to look after the effects
of the brother who suicided, and he i'm
mediately became insane and is now in a
pitiable condition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
Mob surrounds a Bank.

PORTLAND DEPOT, Ind. May 11.-Word
was received here at L O'Clock this morn
ing that the Dunkirk bank of Dunkirk,
this county, had closed doors last night
and refused to pay depositors, and a
crowd of several hundred excited people
surround the building. The sheriff of the
county and deputies at this hour are pre-
pairing to start for there in order to levy
on all available property. The bank
is owned by briggs, Starbuck & Co. of
Chicago, and has gone down for at least
$50, 900. Further particulars are not yet
obtainable
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
rosrPoN1NG ELECTIONS.
A Strong Fight Being Made in Spain
Against the Measure.


Against the Measure.
MADRID, May 1.-THE Republicans
and Carlists are making persistent and
strong fight against the government bill
providing for postponement of munich
pal elections until November. The Re-
publicans prepared to lead an immense
procession of electors to the doors of the
cortes today and present a petition against
the bill. The police forbade the
demonstration, nevertheless vast crowds
gathered around the parliamentary build
ing, and all the streets in the neighbour
hood were filled with people who pro-
posed marching in the procession.
The corridors of the building
were lined with policemen. Sew
eral companies were drawn up Just
outside and on the avenue leading to the
cortes.
So far the police have been able to dis
perse the crowds without violence. The
government is prepared for serious
trouble and has increased guards in all
the public offices. There is every pros
pect that the sitting will be continued till
midnight on Saturday when it will be
necessary to adjourn over Sunday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12

have attracted attention all over the
world, and have been attended by
the most notable men OF the country,
mong whom have been the presidents OF
the United States and his cabinet. Tens
OF thousands have crowded to witness the
exercises on these occasions, and Won
derful good has been accomplished The
leading newspapers all over the English
speaking world have given the most ia
vorable notices, and the greatest city OF
the mother country appointed delegates
to the congress at Louisville. The fourth
congress met in Atlanta, and the fifth
meets here today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
the Wrecked santa Clara Bank

SAN JOSE. Cal, May 1.-THE liabilities
of the Santa Clara bank which failed yes
terday are now stated to be $50, 900. As
surance is given by officers of the bank
that depositors will be paid in full, but it
is ow believed settlement must be eff
fected at very much less. The assets of
the bank will nominally cover the liabili-
ties, but they are largely made up of real
estate which is doubtless over-valued.
H. M. Leonard, manager, is freely blamed
for causing the failure.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
TREMENDOUS SPEED.

The Empire State Express Makes a Mile
in Thirty-Two Seconds.
BUFFALO, n. Y, May 1.-THE Great
Empire State Express engine 500 has
broken her record of 102 miles an hour,
which she made last Tuesday. The test
was made between the Rochester depot
and Buffalo yesterday. After Batavia was
reached Engineer Hogan let her out and
the engine hauling the Great Empire Elk
press train was going at the rate of mile
in thirty five seconds at Crittenden.
Beyond Crittenden the Worlds record OF
a mile in % seconds was made. This
is equivalent to 112K miles an hour. This
tremendous speed was kept up until
Forks station was reached. The pas
sengers say the train ran smoothly, but
the telegraph poles looked like pickets In
a fence. There was no unusual swinging
or iolting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
DIIssIss1PPI LEvEEs BREAK.
A Portion of Arkansas Inundated BY the
Breaking of Levee.


MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 1.-THE levee
broke this morning on the Arkansas
front at Lake Port, twelve miles below
Greenville, and again below Sunny Island
Landing. The levee was contracted DUR
ing the past winter. The breaks are
flooding the lower portion OF Chicoto
county and may also food the upper por
ton Of Carroll Parish. La. Parties from
the above city today report large areas
under water about Centennial island.
A dispatch from Greenville says the
latest news is that the levee break is now
over two hundred feet wide and that a
portion of Arkansas is all under water
and flowing down towards Louisiana. 1t
is reported that Arkansas City will be I'M
der water by night, as they say the levees
in front of the city cannot hold. The
outlook is not fattering for any imme-
dlate relief, as the rise is expected to con-
tinue for two or three days yet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12

gathering fully realized the extent of the
work they had undertaken and desired
that it should be done in the most thorough
and comprehensive manner possible. A
convention composed of representative
mem bers of the race from all quarters of
the country commended itself to them as
the best means of beginning the work,
The first congress was called and came
together as a mass meeting of Scotch
Irish people, and not as an organized
body. Before it's adjournment, however,
the Scotch-Irish society of America was
formed, in order to carry out in sys-
tematic manner the objects for which the
congress was assembled.
The second con gress was held at Pitts
burg, in 1890; and the the third in Louis-
vile, KY, in May last. These meetings
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
Examiners Ordered to make Charge

WASHINGTON. May 11.-Comptroller
Eckels has designated D. A. Cook bank
examiner for Illinois outside of Chicago,
to take charge of the Columbia National
bank of Chicago which failed this morn
ing. He also telegraphed Hugh Young
bank examiner for western Pennsylvania,
residing at Pittsburg, to proceed at once
to Indianapolis and take charge of the
Capital National bank in that city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
Murder and suicide.

WARREN, Mass, May 1.-Warren G.
Butterworth, aged 70, committed suicide
here this afternoon by shooting himself
through the head with rifle. His
daughter Emma, who was trying to pre-
vent her father from doing the rash act,
received the bullet in her brain after it
passed through her fathers head, and she
died also. Ill health and dependency
was the cause.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12

KEoKUK, Ia, May IL Dwellers on
low lands are again alarmed at the height
of water in the Mississippi river. At 7
tonight it is thirteen feet eight-tenths
above low water mark, rise OF three
a tenth of the highest attained this season.
Fears are entertained that the predictions
of the greatest food in years will be veri-
fod
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
The London stock Market.

LONDON, May 1.-THE Bank of Eng
land today advanced the rate of discount
from 8 per cent. to 81. The stock ex-
change opened intensely excited. Diff
Guilty was found in arranging the ac-
count. Union Pacific, Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe and other American shares
declined up to per cent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
THE OBITUARY RECORD.
David Worcester.

MARsHALLTowN, Ia, May 1.-THE
death has just occurred at Albion of Da-
vid Worcester, a brother of the distin-
guished photographer of that name. He
was IS years old, the youngest of fifteen
children, five of whom survive him. He
graduated at Harvard college in 1892, and
was A schoolmaie OF Charles Sumner. For
a quarter of century he lived the life OF
recluse in this country
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
Suit for Damages.

New HAVEN, Conn, May 11.-An i'm
portant suit for infringement and dam
ages which, it is said, will amount to
$500, OoO, has been brought against the
Winchester Avenue and West Haven
electric road in this city and the Westing
house patent corporation in Pittsburg
and New York. The suit is one to re-
strain these concerns from using the
trolley.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
A MICHIGAN TOWN BURNED.
seventy-one Buildings Destroyed and 400
People Homeless.

People Homeless.
SPRING LAKE, Mich, May 1.-THE
river steamer Barrett set fire to the docks
at the old Haire mill site this morning.
Before the steamers arrived the gale had
carried the flames beyond control and help
was at once asked from Grand Haven and
Muskegon. The fire spread to adjoining
houses and swept clean path two blocks
wide and seven long, stopping only when
it reached the waters of Spring lake on
the north. Seventy-one buildings were
burned, entailing a loss of 500, 600. The
insurance is small, not over 20 or % per
cent. Between 30O and 400 people are
homeless, and a large percentage of them
will lose all and are destitute.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
Two Decisions Set Asi..s.

WASHINGTON, May Secretary Car
isle has set aside the decisions of his
predecessors, and decided that the statute
Of 1874, known as the ANTHOLOGY act, ex-
cept IN cases of smuggling, debars all
officers of the United States from receiv-
ing moiety, or informer's share of fine.
on account Of information given in refer
ence TO violations of the statute.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
Train Robbery Near East Cairo.

ST. LOUIS, May IA dispatch from
East Cairo, KY, says that train No. on
the Mobile & Ohio was held up and
robbed late tonight at Laketon tank, near
there. The robbers blew open the door of
the express car with dynamite. 1t is not
known how much booty they obtained or
if any OF the passengers were robbed. No
further particulars can be obtained.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE extradition
treaties with Russia are expected here by
the next European mail, but it has not
yet reached the state department. re-
report to the contrary is said at the White
House to be destitute of truth 1t is ex-
pected within three or four days. The
ratification was exchanged in Russia
ADril 26
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12

WASHINGTON, May H. Although the
presidents recent order has cut down his
humber of callers since a congressman
connob carry his constituents in with him
TO see the president, it has done but little
else. Congressman and senators continue
to come as numerously as ever and occupy
fust as much time as they did when they
brought crowd with them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
A Crazr onice Seeker.

WASHINGTON, May IL. A crazy
Duiatto named H. s. Saunders, from
Sumter, S. c., appeared at the White
House yesterday seeking appointment as
minister TO Mexico. He was arrested and
will be sent home. This is the second
time he has appeared there.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
DEFAuLr1NG INSURANCE MAN.
a San Francisco Agent Short Sever;
Thousand in His Accounts.

SAN FRANCISCO, May ia warrant
was issued today for the arrest OF Edgar
B. Whitney, recently city agent of the
Fidelity and Casualty Insurance COM
pany The warrant was issued on COM
plant of James R. Garniss, manager
whitney with embezzlement. The
amount OF the defalcation is
not known but is supposed to be several
thousand dollars. 1t is alleged that
Whitney collected premiums from policy
holders and appropriated the money, re-
porting that premiums were not paid.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
SUING FOR DIVORCE.
Denver Society Is Broken Up Over a
suit for Divorce.

suit for Divorce.
DENVER, Col, May 11.-[Special. i
o. E. Miller, the truss man, who has
branches in all the large cities, is suing
for divorce, naming Percy E. Pope as re-
spondent. The Millers were leading
members of fashionable church. He is
president of the Young Women Chris
tian association and she was president of
the Young Ladies' Home until yesterday
when she was deposed. Pope was Jew
eler's assistant.
Last January she went to Florida,
ostensibly for her health and Pope fol-
lowed. They are said to be now in Chi
cago enjoying the allowance of $3.50 a
month from Miller to his wife. Strenu-
Gus efforts were made to keep the scan
dial quiet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
Denarfment ADpoIntments.

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Charles H.
Martin, Illinois, has been appointed ex-
aminer in the mineral division OF the
general land Office, vice Charles T. Yoder
resigned.
Andrew Douglass, Wisconsin, has been
appointed examiner of the Chippewa In
dians' lands, Minnesota, vice Otis Staples,
resipned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
Fairchiid Declines an Appointment

WASHINGTON, May n.-secretary Car
Isle this evening received a telegram from
Ex- Secretary Fairchild containing his
declination to serve on the commission to
investigate the New York custom house
on the plea of urgency of other business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
NicaraCuan NIinister Not Surprised.

WASHINGTON, May 11.-De Guzman,
Nicaraguan minister, was not at all dis
turbed when shown tonight at the state
department advices from Consul Newall
regarding the success of revolutionists
and expressed confidence that the gov
eminent forces would shortly be restored
to power.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
Fxnlosions of Dynamite.

MADRID, May ia large can with a
lighted fuse attached was found in the
street near the parliamentary building
early this morning. The nature OF its
contents is not known. Thirty dynamite
cartridges were exploded in Barcelona
late last night. Half of the city was
alarmed by the shocks. Several arrests
were made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
Y. NJ. C. A.
The Newly Elected President Assumes the
GaveI IN Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 11.-G. N. Bierce,
the newly elected presidento of the Y. NJ.
G. A., assumed the gavel at the opening
of the morning session this morning. The
morning session was taken up with
Scriptural reading, prayer, the announce
ment of the standing committee, and the
reading OF papers.
The attendance of the second days ses-
sion was much better than yesterday
After the new president was indicted in
to Office and finished his speech, routine
committee work was taken up and all
standing committees were appointed.
Several papers were read and discussed.
At the afternoon session a number OF in
teresting papers were read.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
Reristered Chinese.

WASHINGTON, May IL Reports from
thirty of sixty three internal revenue dis
tricts, giving the number of Chinese reg
istered, have been received at the treasury
department. Other reports show that
3,043 Chinese have thus far complied with
the law
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
italian Crops Damagefl.n

ROME, May 11.-Reports to the govern
ment from all parts OF Italy show that tbs
drought has so damaged the crops that it
Will be necessary to import 113, 500, COO
bushels of grain more than usual It is
believed that the import duty on this VIII
cover the deficit in the budget.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
DYNAMITE OUTRAGE.
The Homes of Three Prominent Musca-
tine, Ia, Citizens, Wrecked.

r'fre, 11'' c1''1e1's' ''rec1Seu'
MUscArINE, Ia, May 11.-Three ter
rible dynamite explosions at 1:3O this
morning awoke citizens and called out the
fire department.. Dynamite bombs had
been thrown into the residence of John
O'Mahin, editor of the Muscatine JourRat;
E. NJ. Kessinger, railroad capitalist, and
N. Rosen berger, attorney. The interior
OF all the dwellings was completely
wrecked and the escape of their fifteen
sleeping occupants from death was most
miraculous. The owners of these resi-
dences have been prosecuting saloon
keepers here, against whom injunctions
were granted yesterday. No clue to the
perpetrators of the outrage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
Chinese Deported.

PORTLAND, Ore, May 1.-THE steamer
Danube, which arrived from Victoria, B.
c., a week ago with 612 Chinese, left on
her return trip last night with 40 celes-
tials who were refused admission to the
country
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-12
A Break at Lake Port.

New ORLEANS, May IA levee broke
today at Lake Port, Ark, and the water
is filing up the Tensas basin and Black
river. Both are said to be low and able
to hold the water.