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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-23
HE PAYS HIS WAY.
Captain Searles Files a Libel Suit
Against the "DaiIy Report.n

Robert K. Searles, captain of the City of
Peking, has fled suit against the Daily
Report to recover 100000 damages for
libel.
Captain Searles is foster father of W.
Fl. Chambliss, whose adventures with his
friend Nevin made such an amusing story
recently in the Police Court, and it was
during the detailing of that story that the
alleged libel was published. 1t was,in an
article printed in an issue of May 9. in
which the language charged TO be libelous
is as follows:
line statement was also made that
Chambilss occupies the suite of rooms
standing in the name of Captain Searles of
the Peking, to whom he is related in some
manner, and that the rooms are given to
the commander without charge in return
for his good offices In recommending the
Palace,to the passengers from the Orient"
In addition to this article another was
published May II which Captain Searles
also complains of. The article treats of
certain complaints made concerning the
above statements and says that Chambllss
went down to the Report office and denied
them, saying that Captain Searies paid for
his rooms. The article goes on TO state
that OH reporter being sent down to in
vestlgate the cashier declined TO answer.
but one Of the hotel clerks stated that the
captain did not pay for his rooms.
These published statements have caused
Captain SearleS grievous annoyance. as he
declares them to be without foundation
and wholly malicious. So he asks SUBJ
Stantlal damages.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-23
WILL NOT OPEN.
The Pacific Banks Doors
Close To-day.
PEOPLES HOME PAYMENTS.
The Other Banks of This City Fully
Prepared to Meet All Demands
Made Upon Them.
PEOPLES HOME PAYMENTS.

The doors of the Pacific Bank viii be
closed to-day, and the thirty-days' rule
on the withdrawal of deposits will be
put in to force a I the Peoples Home Saw
fnrs Bank. They are kindred institu-
lions and depend to large extent one
on the other.
This statement should create no
fear to the other local mon
eyed concerns. They are protected
in the first place by the action of the
Clearinghouse on Wednesday, and
apart from this are in magnificent condi-
ton to me ct the demands which may be
made upon them. They have amply pre-
pared for any contingency. and can now
look forward to the future with out fear.
AS example of all, the precautions
of few of them may be given. The
Bank of California recsived ST 600, 600
yesterday from the United States treas
my; the Anglo California Bank has
SO, 900, 900 in coin in its vaults; the
Nevada Bank has funds 20 meet any
demands made upon il, and so with tho
others. They have had time to put
their affairs in order, and now in n
gnificent shape, worthy of the con-
fidencs of the people of San Francisco.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-23

gold coin would be required to carry the
hank along until it could in times of less
monetary stringency turn its securities
into cash and regain the confidence of its
patrons.
Besides. Mr.. Mcdonald stated that the
board of directors of the Pacific Bank, as
such, were not informed of the immediate
II eeds of the bank, and that its application
had not been formally authorized by the
board OF directors because OF the absence
OF several of its members from the city.
THE clearing house banks were also of
the opinion that the memb ers of the board
of directors and such of the principal
stockholders as were within reach should
rally to the support of the bank in its
present need. The clearinghouse banks
therefore did not feel warranted under
the facts as shown to respond affirmatiVely
to the application, and they were very re-
luctantly compelled to inform Mr.. Melon
aid, the cashier, of that conclusion.
The Pacific Bank ls believed to be ulti-
mately solvent. especially so far as the
depositors are concerned. But some time
will be required to realize upon its assets
sufficient funds to liquidate its liabilities
amounting TO nearly S4.000.000. The
clearing house banks were ready to sustain
the Pacific Bank. and thus prevent any
interruption OF the business interests of
this city by reason of it's suspension, but
it was clearly manifested Notwithstanding
such friendly disposition that they could
not do so to the am ount required in justice
to themselves and the needs of their own
patrons.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-23
THE CLEARINGHOUSE.
Statement of the Circumstances
Leading to the Suspension.

Statement of the Circumstances
Leading to the Suspension.
John Mckee, cashier of the Talant
Banking Company and president of the
Clearinghouse. was found at his residence
on Twelfth street last evening, discussing
the situation with Charles Sleeper, the
manager of the Clearinghouse. Mr.. Me-
Kee was asked TO give statement as to
the affairs Of the Pacific Bank and its
dealings with the Clearinghouse, which
he did in the following words
1T has been known among the bankers
OF this city that the Pa cfic Bank has been
for some time past showing signs Of re-
trenchment and inability to control and
successfully conduct its old time large and
pronta0le business; but 1t paid its Clear
lng-house balances. and did not manifest
any weakness to the Clearinghouse in a
formal way until Tuesday, the Goth inst.
when, al special meeting called for the
purpose, Frank V. Mcdonald, the cashier.
presented 2 statement of the condition OF
the Pacific Bank, and made application
Tor financial aid in gold coin, to be &C.
cured by the deposit of sundry securities.
MI Mcdonald stated that $4,000 in
gold coin would be amply sufficient to re-
lieVe the bank and enable it to tide over
the present pressure until other funds
| could be realized from other sources. The
Jhuho dETttu u 6AtbnU the
ueSlred AID even to the extent of $780, 00O
provided that il could be shown that this
amount would insure adequate and perma-
hent relief. A com nittee Of able and
| sympathetic men was appointed to take
the matter in hand to communicate by
wire with New York and report the result
obtained at a special meeting to be held
on the following day. 1t appeared at the
meeting on Wednesday that the con-
diuons were such that the proposed
amount Of 100000 would not insure ade-
quate and permanent relief to the Pacific
Bank for the reason that of an indebted
| ness aggregating nearly 100000 there is
Sl.3 1000 due on call at any time and
S3Oo; 600 additional due to New York banks
10 July and August, but which they
agreed. On payment Of some $4,000 in
cash OF an overdraft in New York. to ex-
tend for ninety days.
Alter careful and prolonged considera
ton 1t was the combined judgment of the
clearinghouse banks that under the pres
! ent conditions much larger amount of
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-23
THE VETERANS CONFER.
A Rather Profitiess Meeting Without
Conclusion.

The adjourned meeting of the Veterans
Association met last night. 1t was antici-
pated that the report OF the investigating
committee would have come up before the
board, and in its absence opportunity was
afforded for the comrades to grow heat
edly eloquent over trifles. For two hours
the matter of the payment of bills aggre-
eating about 5000 was argued pro and con.
The auditing committee failed to report
upon them in the absence of any detailed
report. and certain of the directors wished
to let the report go to thunder and pay the
bills anyway. The chairman and secre-
tary of the committee had certified to the
bills and that was enough for them, but
as other members of the committee were
quoted as having pronounced some of the
bills as terrible cinch," the matter was
finally settled by being referred to meet
ing TO be called for JulyS.
At present, outside OF about 5000 to the
credit Of the can teen fund, the treasury is
practically empty, but Directors Hart and
Curr;er. the committee appointed to go to
Sacramento and confer regarding the
quarterly grant, reported that on July the
association will be entitled to $4,000.
In the absence of any present funds it
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-23
BLOODLESS WAR.
Strife Between the Officers and Men
of Light Battery A,

The court Of inquiry appointed by Gen
eral Dickinson 10 Investigate the affairs of
Light Battery A, Second Regiment. n. G.
c., convened last night at the battery
armory on Pacific street. The court con-
sists of Major Frank Vail, Major George
Easton and Major Dodd.
The disturbance In the company has
grown out of the arrest of five members of
the company on Decoration day, who were
charged with dlsobeying the orders of the
officers of the company.
The arrested members have since been
discharged. but the mbers of the COM
pany have demanded an investigation of
TIE company's affairs. basng a claim for
the investigation on charges of irregular
tiles in the accounts of the officers of the
company.
Captain John A Roster was absent last
night. but Lieutenant F. Westphall, COM
manding, was questioned closely by the
court in regard to the financial affairs OF
the company and his answers were not
altogether satisfactory to the court.
In reply to the question of who kept the
books of the company and where they
were kept Lieutenant Westphall replied
that he did not know. He did not know
who paid the bills and, in fact, said that
he knew nothing about the financial affairs
The court was inclined to smile at the
answers of the lieutenant.
Several members claimed that the meet
ing of last night had not been properly
called and that proper notice of time and
place had not been given, and the court
decided to adjourn until next Wednesday
night.
A lively time is expected at that meeting
Many of the members of the company are
bitter in their denuDciatiOn of the actions
of the officers of the company and the way
the affairs of the pany, financial and
otherwise. are conducted.
The members say that the bills of the
company are not paid and debts are accu-
mnlatiDg against il, while they are called
| upon to pay their dues OF 81 per month
regularly. While they do not charge that
the officers have been dishonest they claim
that they are grossly negligent and utterly
incompetent to conduct the affairs of the
company and perform their official duties.
The strife in the company seems to be
bitter and the members are inclined 10
fight their battle to the end.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-23
THE DRUIDS.
Decision Against the GaribaIdi Grove
Standardization of Officers.

DS@'SAoh ASdIbSl tHc OdTtDdIQl UFOVe
Standardization of Officers.
The Grand Grove of Druids resumed its
seventeenth annual session Yesterday
morning.
The committee appointed to investigate
the charges preferred against Garibaldi
Grove of Oakland. which was recently sus-
pended by the noble grand arch for I'M
becoming conduct, reported that they had
unanimously sustained the action OF the
grand arch. The report was accepted
An election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows: f. Cavagnaro of
No. 81, noble grand arch; Elmo Welsh,
deputy grand arch; Jonn FL. Knarston,
No. 10, grand secretary; John Boyle, No.
a, grand treasurer; NJ. l. Sorenson, past
noble grand arch: George D. Peckham.
guardian; supreme representatives 5. G..
Y: S.-Phlllp Rohrbacher of No. 8, Z. l..
Wagner of No. 10. George III. Buck of No.
80; alternates-Adam Smith of No. II,
j. G. Bernstein of No. II. George A. Abel
of No. 10; trustees-E. Maginnis of No. 16,
Jacob Nickels of No. 4, John +. Fugazi of
No. "a.
At the opening of the afternoon session
numerous committee and official reports
were read and approved. The following
named were appointed to make amend
ments In the constitution and bylaws: f.
5. Wagner, E. McGinnis. j. l.. Brown, Nj.
j. Molhen and Adam Smith.
M. |. Solenson, the retiring noble grand
arch. was presented with an elegant gold
watch and CHI ain, to which was attached a
charm bearing the inscription of the grove.
The token was from his many friends be-
longing to the order DESTROYS of testifying
to the esteem in which he is held.
vote of thanks was rendered to Grand
Secretary Knarston for his efficient and
faithful services. both officially and in the
entertainment of visiting delegates. The
Grand Grove then adjourned.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-23

The panic in Los Angeles seriously al
fected the Pacific Bank. Among its assets
is large amount Of bonds of the Los An
geles Electric Consolidated Railroad as
well as other securities representing south
eTn properties.
Ii is feared that the suspension of the
Pacific Bank will involve also the Peoples
Home Savings Bank, in the Flood building
on Market street, as the two institutions
are practically under the same manage
ment. The depostors, however, of whom
there are more than 10000, should not
allow themselves TO be carried away with
the idea that their money is lost. Their
deposits are represented by real estate.
railroad bonds and school district and
county bonds. La these times these things
are not readily converted into cash.
The amount of capital stock of the Peo
pies home Savings Bank is s., 900, 900. all
of which has been subscribed. The
amount paid in coin is 1888. 1888 1914. The
total number OF shares OF stock issued is
10000. The amount paid on each share of
stock is S33 3315.
The names OF the directors and mum Der
of shares of stock held by each are as fol
lows: Columbus WaterhOuse 300; Isaac
Upham. 90; Frank Y. Mcdonald. 4O05: r.
II. Mcdonald Jr., I'll; d. S. Dorm, 1850
+. d. Stadtmuller, 100; Joseph Winter
burn. 30. The total number of shares held
by the directors is 5406.
The amount on deposit in the PEOPLES
Home Savings Bank is in excess OF
100000
According to the last annual statemen,
furnished the Bank Commissioners the
funds OF the Peoples Home Saving:
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-23
THE ARMY ROBBED.
The SaIvatiOnists Meet
With a Loss.
A Monster Meeting to Replenish the
Diminished Treasury Owing to
a Burglars Visit to Camp.

The Salvation Army redoubled its vigor
last night in its work of PROSECUTING the
unholy and adding to its depleted treas
ury. Some shameless fellow, disregarding
one of the Ten Commandments. entered
the headquarters OF the army on Jessie
street, while the members were engaged
in midnight prayer in their rooms on Mar
ket street, week ago last Wednesday
night, and appropriated to his own use So
of the collection fand. Neither the thief
nor the money has as yet been discovered.
The purpose of the special meeting last
night was 10 incidentally make up this
deficit.
Shortly before o'clock the army, headed
by the band playing stirring airs. started
down Market street. and soon sufficient
interest was aroused to line the sidewalk S
edge with the early evening pedestrians.
| The garbS of some soldiers were curious
features. Instead of tho customary gold
butt0ned and braided coat many wore the
costumes of their native country.
They paraded as far as Third street and
! then returned To Congress Hall, 1139 Mar
ket street. and commenced their indoor
exercises. The hall was filled to the ut
most. Hallelujah! Boom! Boom! And
the work of the army of the Lord had
1t was announced that a camp-meeting
would be held at Trestle Glen Park. East
Oakland, on June "a, and would continue
until the 4th of July.
After this a delegation of the army will
visit the interior and endeavor to repeat
the success made last year in the southern
part of the State. Instead of travelling on
horseback, as on the former occasion,
the soldiers will ride in coach and do
Northern California. This affair is styled
the chariot tour"
The story of the theft was then told by
Captain Rosiua PAUL and she asked for
contributions.
who will help to make up this loss ?"
sne cried; ONLY twenty-shree dollar
pieces. Come, let forty-six gentlemen
give half dollar apiece"
A bright dollar was thrown at her feet.
"Hallelujah! We are getting along
nicely"
The soldiers mingled among the audi
encs and soon SIT was collected.
Captain PAUL. then delivered an address
on The life and Duties of a Christian"
and concluded by asking for lust twelve
halt dollars more" Several coins of the
realm were thrown on the stage and soon
the misappropriate funds were made up.
Songs were Sung in their mother tongue
by the foreigners oidiers, and prayers in q
sky-reaching voice were offered by numer-
GUS brothers.
After another outburst of halleluiahs
and the beating of the drum the interna-
tlonal meeting was adjourned.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-23

Bank were invested as follows: Real es-
tate, S74S,653 SO. of which S121, 901 rs is in
the city and S23S, 1887 n in Fresno Coun ty
alone; bonds of Maricopa and Phoenix
Railroad. $1,000; bonds of Southern Pacific
Railroad, $4,000; bonds of Trinity County.
$500; miscellaneous bonds and stocks.
$40, 700.
The amount loaned on stock and bonds
IS S404 SOB So. These collaterals consist Of
POI Southern Pacific and other railroad
bonds, $50 shares capital stock of other
banks aud bonds and stocks of solvent
corporations.
The Bank Commissioners at an exami-
ration held over year ago compelled the
Pacific Bank managers to charge off 10 the
profit and loss account 100000 OF the sum
which the bank i'll its statement had
claimed as surplus capital. They also re-
fused TO accept the banks valuation of its
premises, 100000. which was put down
by the Commissi as worth only
S160 O0O