The morning call., 1894-04-14

not called the meeting. Rea had replied
that he did not know.
III. G. McPike next testified concerning
the meeting of March 16 at his office. On
that occasion DIR. Long said that II Rea
refused to call the meeting he would do SO
himself.
"Was there not an injunction out at the
time?"
Yes; but l advised them that the In
junction did not apply to this particular
case"
The testimony all closed, Stone pro-
ceeded 10 argue from the bylaws that the
election was illegally held. Should the
annual meeting not take place at any time,
there was only one other way Of holding
such meeting. That was Dy resolution
of the stockholders, who might call upon
the secretary and instruct him to send out
notices. The president alone had no sucn
power. Also. the meeting had not been
held under the provisions OF the Civil
Code.
In his reply Attorney Dunno said that
bank Incorporated under the act of 1882
aid not come under the Civil Code at all.
1t was governed by its own laws.
Finally Judge Hebbard ordered the case
to be submitted on briefs, and the pro-
ceedings terminated. And Dick McDon-
aid. who had been sitting patiently In
court all the while, expecting every mo-
meDt to be called upon to state his views
on the case, found himself with nothing
better to do than to follow the others out
The board of directors of the Peoples
Home Savings Bank met at $3.50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon AS Frank M. Stone
and Dick Mcdonald were at that time In
the City Hall the meeting went along ex-
editlously and quite pleasantly until
practically all its business had been trans
acted. A. f. Upton. who has been acting
temporarily in the board, resigned and
Charles Montgomery was chosen director
in his stead. This was In accordance with
the wish Of Dr.. r. II. Mcdonald, as Mont
gomery has been lifelong friend of his
and holds letter from the doctor begging
him to assist in Strengthening out the bank
entanglements of the McDonalds.
The president of the board called up the
subject of reduction in salaries and ex-
penses, which had been partially consld-
cred at previous meeting of the board.
1t was decided TO reduce the employees OF
the bank 10 a minimum and to cut ex-
penses and salaries wherever possible.
One or two small cuts were made in sala-
ries and four places were declared vacant.
These were the places held by FL. l.
Wiley, A. F. Johps, A. L. jenkins and
w. Wyman.
These changes save the bank $3.50
month. Further changes by the cutting
of salaries were advised.
The board also decided to cut off the
entire advertising expense account, which
has at times been quite large, and also de-
cided to cut down snndry minor expenses.
For this purpose an Investigating CON-
mittee was appointed. consisting of M. d.
Merritt, Charles Montgomery and Emil
Bellerman.
At this juncture in the proceedings.
Frank NJ. Stone, counsel, entered, just
after his wordy scrap at the City Hall.
The proceedings were reported to Stone,
who expressed his approval, just as Dick
Mcdonald entered the room and took
seat at the table.
The attorney glared at the man who
had attempted TO get from under his fnan-
clal guardianship, and elevating his voice
until 1t could be heard quite plainly out
side. shouted:
81 want TO know If you told that man
Phillips that you asked me to dismiss that
suit, and l want to know if you are in
sympathy with the course taken by that
dirty scrub"
These exclamaiions referred to the mat
ters before Judge Hebbard. Dick Nc
Dnnald's answer must have been in the
affirmative, for again Stones voice could
De plainly distinguished. The words were !:
IF you say you ever asked me to dismiss
hat suit you are - dirty liar"
Stone is rather large man, quite in
clned to corpulency. Dick Mcdonald is a
little man, but al these insulting word,
his very decisive answer. II did ask you,"
could be heard above the profanity OF Coup-
sci Stone.
Then the attorney indulged in string
of oalhs, coupled with that unprintable
epithet which always provokes fight
where men are of equal size, and 10 which
the rejoinder of bullet is excused In some
communities, whereas In this instance tile
insulted man was much the smaller of the
two. Certain supposed peculiariIies OF
the man addressed were mentioned along
with the oaths. and Dick Mcdonald was
told emphatically that he was too mean to
exist.
81 can't resent your words, but have
my opinion of you, too." was Dick Nc.
Donald's reply.
There were 10 sounds Of blows, and as i,
is denied that fight occurred. probably
the directors room was not converted into
a prze-ring. The appearance of the two
men afterward, neither showing blackened
eyes. confused Or scratched faces, seems
warrant for the assertion that no blows
were exchanged.
The Inference is that others interfered