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counsel for the Peoples Home Savings
Bank, admit that the stockholders are
liable to the depositors.
Every stockholder is liable for his pro
rata of obligations during the time that he
was stockhoder." said d. S. Dorm. ''Dr.
r. III. Mcdonald held majority of the
stock up to the beginning of the troubles
in the Peoples Home Savings Bank, and
is therefore liable to the depositors for
more than half of their claims upon the
bank. 1t is q question if man is not liza
BILE who subscribed for stock for the re-
naming two-thirds on which he had not
paid, even if he had disposed of the stock
20 some one else. 1t is doubtful il he could
escape that liability in the case of al in
solvent bank"
A number of deposirors have laid their
claims before Dorm & Dorm, and asked
that firm to bring actions against the
stockholders.
II think that the dep0sitors can recover
every dollar of their money from the
stOckh holders," continued Mr.. Dom, ''as
at the time the money was deposited the
stockholders were men who are still SOL
vent, and l think we shall begin suits
against the stockholders in their behalf"
1t is stated that DR.. r. II. Mcdonald has
property in Norfolk, Va. valued at
S45O,000. and property in the State of New
York which is worth 100000, upon which
the depositOrs can prefer their claims.
Chairman Smith and Messrs. Delatield.
Lewis and Chipman of the Grand Jury
suent nearly two hours in the Peoples
Home Savings Bank yesterday, inquiring
into the transfer of the Swanberg securi-
ties. The whole tenor of their examina-
iion was to ascertain il the directors and
secretary of the bank were aware that a
receiver had been appointed at the time
they gave Swanberg his securities. They
looked over the minutes of the meet
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stand to ask for the ungrading Of pupils |
also lift my voice for the greater gl adation
and enrichment of courses of study.
"The crying need of all classes of schools
ls for greater study of mind and character
We spend our time in the devel0pment of
subjects, and these practically admit the
student for whatever he can incidentally
gain from the same Students change from
year to year. bat our studies remain the
same. Scientific instruction calls tor the
study OF the student not as type, but as
an individual. This means we must
change our basis of instruction
THE ideal school must be conservative
! of the health of the pupil physically and
| intellectually. The school that permits
practices wasteful of vital energy and con-
ducive of physical and mental wreck is
criminal. Every exercise of the school
room must be built fundamentally upon
true sanitation. There must be shorter
hours of study. Pressure and over-tensi6n
is characteristic of The average school. A
high degree of intellectual exertion is not
burtful, but wearsome application must
be avoided. 1t is not long protracted
effort that educates. There ia more edu-
catve value in an hour OF live vigorous
exercise than in all the long protracted
wearisome effort characteristic OF many a
school. The fact is the school is the proper
place for school work.
"rhere is no incentive in the school
room justifiable excepting that which be-
longs to the nature of the work. The
indolent pupil is largely the product of
the school. AS to methods of work in the
school of the new education the division
of the working day should be into periods
Of longer duration. during which the
student shall be uninterrupted in con-
tinuOus advance work. The method of
conduct varies according to the subject of
study. the personality OF the teacher and
the individual approach Of the student.
Recitation is an expensive work. The
individual method does not do away with
all the elements of a general exercise. The
laboratory method lifts the student to the
plane of original inquiry, develops the
habit of self-reliapce. 1t is the natural
method, the method of scientific instruc-
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DETERMINED DEPOSITORs.
They Will Make Things Lively foi
the Rank Wreckerc

The deposiors of the Peoples Home
Bank crowded the large hall in the B'nai
Birth building last night to hear the re.
port of the committee of seven appointed
Friday night 10 investigate the banks
affairs.
About 1000 persons were on the floor and
in the galleries. Among them was fair
proportion of wemen-old ladies, thrifty
housewives, schoolmarms. and not few
young servant-girls. The male portion in.
cluded professional men, merchants aud
workingmen young and old, and some
attorneys representing certain depositors
appeared with their clients books. They
were excessively voluble. and beyond rails
ing repeated disturbances and delaying
proceedings, accomplished nothing, for il
was remarkable that they had no part in
the actual business.
Immediately after the meeting was
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bank. The only importance of this was
to show the movements of Sheehan at the
bank on the memorable day when the
Swanberg securities were returned, which
was subsequent to the appearance OF
Sheehan. as far as the last ratification of
these resolutions was concerned.
The next witness was a. l.. Jenkins.
one of the present directors of the Peoples
Home Savings Bank, and one of those who
voted 10 return the Swanberg securities.
Jenkins gave the same line of testimony
as Director Montgomery The day previous,
justifyng his action on the same lines,
and claiming that the securities did not
belong TO the bank but to Swanberg. So
the directors had been advised by their
attorneys.
This advice the grand jurors appear to
be inclined to think was very bad. If any
of the men suffer in the way of Indictment,
particularly those who were only con-
nected with the bank a few weeks, their
troubles ay be laid 10 the advice of these
attorneys.
President Boushey of the Peoples Home
Savings Bank took his turn in the torture
room, and his examination was less pro-
and justified the Swanberg affair.
Director Schultz folio wed. aud was within
the jury-room a shorter period than any
of the others, which made it apparent tn at
the grand jurors were about familiar with
all perta lining to Swanberg's famous Sc
curities.
CLERK Wyman, who had charge of one
of the combination vaults on the day Re-
ceiver Sheehan was appointed, was SUBJ
penaed, but the Grand Jury excused him
to his great satisfaction.
Paying Teller Mitchell was in the jury
room for a short while. his examination
being principally devoted to the payment
10 certain attorneys of large sums Of
money, for which no or little legal service
seems to have been returned.
The Grand Jury about $50 o'clock fired
cut Assistant District Attorney Hosmer,
and after Theoretically sealing all the kew
holes and door cracks, proceeded to dis
clss the situation" in the way of deciding
on the guilt or innocence of the parties
under suspicion. About an hour was
spent in this review of affairs, and the
jury adjourned.
It was afterward learned on the best
authority that the Grand Jury arrived at
certain definite conclusions, which will
take the shape of indictments on next
Friday afternoon. Votes were taken in
five different cases. and among those it has
been agreed upon to indict those whose
names have already been published in this
connection.
The jury entertains no fear that thes Q
men who will be indicted will levant, for
the reason that it is known that most of
them already have their bonds prepared
with the expectation of meeting the un-
pleasant emergency.
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A PLEA FOR FAIR PLAY.
Attorney Livernash Appeals to the
Grand jury.


The following letter was sent to the FORE
man of the Grand Jury by Ed j. Liver
nash. who has charge OF the criminal cases
of the PEOPLES Home Bank:
Mr. StdneU NJ. Smith, Foreman of Grand
jury. City and County Of San Frdnctsco-SIR:
Through you permit me TO direct the attention
of the body over which you preside 10 some OF
the rights of my client. Mr.. Richard V. Nc
Donald Jr., which appear to stand in danger O.
being disregarded.
1t Is commonly reported that the Jury is in
yestigatlng the matter Of the recent transfer by
certain directors of the Peoples Home Savings
Bank of securities TO C. o. Swanberg. 1t is fur
ther reported that Mr.. Mcdonald Is one OF the
directors concerned. Ii the reports are we'll
founded l beg TO request In the interest of
fairness that your body's extraordinary powers
be so exercised that the whole facts shall be
brought to the notice of the jury, and there
fore that all persons who appear 10 be in pos
session of matter necessary to a clear and CON-
plete understanding of the circumstances of
the transaction in question be brought before
the jury and subjected 10 a searching exam.
ination. A partial inquiry would of necessity
be an unfair Inquiry. and hope we shall have
nothing TO complain Of in that regard / would
not venture to thus address you but for the fact
that the jury has already found an indictment
against Mr.. Mcdonald without giving him hear
ing OF any kind or any opportunity OF presenting
a statement or evidence with reference to the
subject matter OF the indictment. You will
pardon me for protesting against so manifestly
unfair a way of conducting an inquiry affect
ing the reputation and liberty of citizen, and
for trusting that the omission to hear more than
one side was in this case due to something not
amounting TO a disposition to persecute my
Client as well as further trusting that now we
have drawn your attention TO the matter our
rights will he recognized and protected.
Allow me TO suggest that before you can pos
siby know the whole of the facts as to the
transfer referred 10 you should hear the teSi-
mony of Messrs. Delmas & ShOrtridge (attor-
neys TO. the PEOPLES Home Savings Bank) DR..
Edward Il. Taylor. E. p Morey, l.. E. Phillips,
G. o. Swanberg and the directors by whom the
transfer is alleged TO have been made. 1t might
also be we'll to hear the testimony of Colum-
bus Walerbouse and that of Messrs. II. L.
Wiley ana Emil Bellerman A sitting OF the
facts as these gentlemen know them must lead
to the conclusion that there is nothing In the
least criminal about the transaction. Any othe:
inquiry cannot be other than misleading aud
unjust and have OF course no disposition to
intimate that the jury would wtllfully deviate
from the law or the line OF duty. Respectfully
yours, ED j. LIvERNAsH.
San Francisco, May 8. 1894.
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LAST WAGNER CONCERT.
The Usual Success of the Scheei
Orchestra,


When some great artists who had been
billed for one of the famous Crystal Pal
ace concerts, London, failed a few weeks
ago to appear as advertised, .he manage
nent substituted a programme composed
entirely of Wagner's music, because" as
they naively stated, mo composer in the
present day is so sure of attracting large
audience as Wagner"
1t appears, judging from last nights
performance By the Scheel orchestra. that
the genius OF Bayreuth draws as we'll In
San Francisco as elsewhere. for the last
grand Wagner concert was by far. the best
attended of the musical festival entertain
menrs. 1t appeared, indeed, that people
had been eager to avail themsel of this
last last opportunity of hearing Waener's
works performed so excellently as Scheel
invariably gives them.
The grand overture, which was played
last Sunday. was repeated with equal sue
cess. A ballad from "The Flying Dutch
man" was sung by Miss Effie Stuart,
! at the Grand Opera-house last January
with the Iowa band. Miss Stuart proved
| to have fine. though not phenomenal.
voice. Her upper anC Inwer registers were
| both powerful. but the middle notes were
dispro oportion1tely weak. She sang with
| fair amount of artistic expression, and her
| performance on the whole was very salts
factory. winning warm encore.
At times Miss Stuarrs voice was
| drowned by the orchestra. and Herr
! Scheel did not show that talent for
accompanying" that marks great opera
directors. Wagner's operas. less than any
others. require the orchestra to merge itI
| individuality in that of the singer, but
considering the voice as merely one Of the
ins struments 1t is not right to let the brass
drown any portions of its work. How
| ever, Herr Seheel is in company with
many other great concert directors in this
respect.
| The Waldweben from "Siegfried" was
played with brilliancy and exquisite deli
| caey; the "Vennsber Saebanale" was an
other highly artistic piece of work.
most impressive performsnce was given
! the Funeral March" from THE Dusk of
the Gods" but the weakness of the strings
| compared with the brass was apparent in
this number. The three excerpts from the
"Mastersingers" left nothing to be de-
sired.
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STOCKHOLDERS LIABLE.
Depositors May Be Able to Recover
From Them.

The stockholders Df the Peoples Home
Savings Bank are liable in pro rata to the
stock which they hold to the depositors of
the bank under the law, and 1t is under
stood that Receiver Sheehan proposes to
institute legal proceedings to recover from
them.
The stock of the Peoples Home Savings
Bank is divided into 100, coo shares of the
par value of S100. making the capital
stock Sl.o00.0o0. On each share one-thiId
of the par value has been paid in, and the
remaining two-thirds are subject TO call.
There are obligations upon which suit can
be Instituted. Ii a stakeholder owns. for
instance. $50 shares Of stock. upon W which
be has paid 5000. he is liable for $40. .OoO
Dorm & Dorm. who were for long time
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Paof. BRown.

ton, and con servatlve nj the continuous
student. The results of individual in
education are better health the worker
becomes true student. more work is ac-
complished, possibilities are better In
quality; it is conservative of numbers,
and it gives the teacher an unconscious d.
rection toward the study Of mind"
The programme for to-day's session is
as follows:
FORENOON sEssIoN-9:30 O'CLOCK.
Round-table conference on GEOGRAPHY" T. w.
Hilgard State University, leader.
Round-table conference on 1.-THE ESthetic Spirit
in the Schools Miss Agnes Crary. State Normal
School Chico. leader.
Meeting of the California Council OF Education.
AFTERNOON SESSION. O'CLOCK
General topic. "Supervsion-City and County"
T. l.. Heaton, superintendent of Schools,
Fresno, presiding.
Introductory remarks. J. w. anderson State
superintendent OF Public Instruction
''The Control by County Boards of Promotions
ana Graduation discussion led by Samuel T.
Black, County Superintendent of schools. Yen
tura.
department Work in Grammar Grades" dis
cussion led by Frank Morton principal of the
Boys High School, San Francisco.
"The Course OF Study for Country Schools" dis
cussion led by -.
EVENING SESSIONS O'Clock.
Herbert Miller. principal of the High School,
Stockton, presiding.
General topic. manual Training"
Address by the presiding officer, Economic AS
poets of Manual Training"
Address. manual Training and the Apprentice
SYSTEM A. S. Hallidie Esq. San Francisco.
Address =. W. Searcn, Colorado
Address, manual Training and Ethics" c. III.
Keyes, president of Throop Polytechnic Institute,
Pasadena
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All in a TrembIei

Nervous elderly ladies this phrase to de-
scribe their tremors, and highly graphic 1t is
Nerves ''all in a tremble'' best tranquiliized
and streng thened with HoStelter's Stomach Bit,
ters The Bitters is nervne because it is a tonit
for the nerves, and toneis what the require
If they weak and shaky Digestion and assim-
ilation insured by it, and 1t remedies constpa-
tfon, biIiousness and malaria. l9
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maiden dimpled, dainty, fair.
With hazel eyes and crumpied hair,
w as asked what was the height of bliss.
She promptly answered, 'Tis kiss,
Provided that the kissers won't
Neglect teeth-cieansing SOZODONT."
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A Buck TAYLOR Benefit.

1t was decided last evening 10 tender a ben.
eft TO Buck TAYLOR at Central Park next Sat
urday and Sunday Several artists, including
Sandow, Booue and others. have volunteered
their aid, and The affair is likely to be a big
event.
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The first excursion and picnic OF the new
parish of old ST. Mary's College will take place
Thursday, May 81. 1t Will be held at FL
Campo.
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Stones matter. but advice will be given
later that some proceedings be commenced
to compel him to dsgorge some of his
"plunder." Martin Stevens, the youth
full attorney who got $1,000 in three or
four months for his services. was held in
contempt. What his services were could
not be learned. but it was supposed it was
to browbeat and overawe depositors. This
sum might be charged to the "buldnZng
fund.-" as it was not earned In the per-
formaDce of legal services Between
$50, 600 and 500 600 has been paid out since
January /, 1894, in attorneys fees.
The inside office salaries prior to MAY /
amounted to $500 per month; the rent
was $3.50, subject to reduction of 500 a
month receipts from the safe deposit. The
entire business might be transacted at a
total cost of not to exceed $3.50 per month,
inclusive of attorneys fees and rent
Criminal proceedings would be recon-
mended only for the action of the Grand
Jury, and consequently it would be mad
visable to incur expense in this matter.
The District Attorney assured the COM
mittee that the utmost vigilance would be
used in the prosecution of all indictments
arising out OF the banks affairs.
The stockholders were held to be liable
for every dollar due depositors. Heroic
measures are required in the interests of
depositors. The bank must 60 into liquida-
tion, and the depositors have the right to
direct the policy which the Bank Ccmms-
sioners and directors shall pursue. 1t was
demanded that the whole of the board of
directors Immediately resign. and In their
place seven men of integrity be ap-
rointed.
The committee recommends that the
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-08

wesley GILMAN o. OaRIans Aaa sss. 'sEG
William NJ. Greene Of Portland la No
choice. The second ballot stoodi Gilman
e2o, Greene i2s. 0ilman's election was
made unanimous.
Other officers elected are; O. N. Chase
sf Frseport, junior vice commsnder Will
lam n. True. Portland, medical director;
Rev. G. A. Southland, st. Albans, chap
lain. j. L. Myriek Of Waterville was sp-
pointed by Commander Gilman assistant
adjutsnt general, and A. NJ. Warren Of
Dover assistant quartermsster general.
An invitation to hold the next encamp-
ment In Louisville was referred TO the
delegates to the national encsmpmsnt.
The camp fire in the evening drew IN
immense throng. Governor Cleaves was
one of the speakers and spoke for half an
hour on political questions. He was
heartily received, but before he ceased
speaking several Democratic veterans left
the hall In anger Speeches were made
by Mayor Beal, General Selden Conner,
Department Commander Gilman, Ella
Jordan Mason and others.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-08
ON BEACON HILL.
Concerning Telephone companles--.R Railroad
ares.-.Petltons and Bills


Boston, Feb 8-Yesterday was the last
day for the introduction OF new business
In the legislature, and . mass of matter
was poured in. The two branches intend
, now TO shut out any but the most neces-
sary business which may be offered su bse-
Quently. A movement Ii on foot to have
both branches meet As 4p. m, so a. to
give the greater part Of the day to COM
mittee hearings.
In the house a bill was introduced re-
quiring telephone companies to furnish at
least one public telephone free in each
town through which their lines pass. and
| giving to seleotmen the right TO revoke
all rights of telephone companies to main
tain lines In public ways. il the company
fail to comply with any lawful order OF
the selectmen.
Chairman Perkins Of the state highway
commission recommended = change In the
law by which the state roads shall be
permanently under the control Of the
state commission after they are finished.
Among the petitions presented In the
senate were the followingi For lsaisla-
ton authorizing the abatement Of taxes
on personal property assessed to executors.
administrators and trustees, under section
| ~, shapooH IL, pubie statuIes, koT tuo
establishment OF the district court Of
| western Worcester, to be held In the
towns Of Spencer, North Brookield and
Warren; for the esta ablishment Of the trst
| district court of western Worcester; that
no street railway operated by electric
| power shall be constructed across the
tracks OF any steam railroad without the
consent of the railroad commissioners, or
Of some other disinterested board; against
the proposed reconstruction of the front
part OF the state house.
An order was offered that the railroad
commissioners be requested 10 investigate
the rates Of passenger fares on suburban
trains to points within 10 miles of Boston
and report TO the Legislature how such
fares compare with rates to other points
On railroads In this state.
Bills were introduced. to inoreays the
number of associate Justices Of the SUI
perior court TO II instead Of 10 as now pro-
vided by law; placing the control of the
courthouse in the hands Of the Justices Of
the supreme judicial court, who may ap-
point a custodian; to improve the Jury
service Of the commonwealth and to es-
tablish commissioners for the selection Of
jurors. This bill provides for tho appoint
ment Of three persons eo be jury service
commissioners.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-08
installation ano anniversary osremsn,ss

PITTsFIELD, Mass, Feb. s.-Rsv. DR..
William v. w. Davis was installed as
i2th pastor Of the First Congrsgationalist
church yesterday. DR.. Davis n a gradu-
ate Of Amherst, and was formerly . pro-
fessor In Roberts college At Constantine
pie. The occasion was also observed as
the anniversary Of the founding of the
church Feb Z, 1904
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-08

PARIS, Feb. y. - Regarding the dis.
patches which statsd that the French had
annexed the town OF Hsk.Csvsliy, nsas
the heeviap frontier, n 10 stated thst me
French entered the cits owing 10 a error
and that tkey will retire from ID.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-08

NEW YORK, Feb. s-Peter f. Neville,
charged With ballet box stufIing 10
last Nevembers election, was founa
guilty. The penalty IL three years I'M
prisonn ept or fine Of $4,000 OF both fAe
ease u Important as it establishes a prece.
dent. The defendant wsA tried On Q
sharas Of felony
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-08
EnfOrclno the ljouor Law.

LAWRENCE, Mass, Feb. a--Finss to the
extent Of $1,000 were imposed on illegal
liquor dealers during the month of jan
uary, larger than any previous three
months in the history Of the city. The
record for arrests TOR drunkenness was
lighter than ever before
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-08
BURGLAR Meets with m kos.lsnt

BosToS, Feb. s.-rhomAs J. Sullivan,
"a years of age, was found In ths liquor
psloon Of John Casey on East Third stfeet,
having forced an entry through a win
dow. When ordered 70 ceme out by q
policeman he did so and fell through the
window, dislooa ting his left shoulder.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-08
Slosson Defeated SohseSer.

BosToN, Feb. sc gorge Slosson defeated
Jacob Schaefer by a score Of 900 TO 247
last night at the frst of the three tourna-
ment games TO be played here by schaefer.
Ives and slosson for q stake of $500. The
game was a rather ordinary one
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-08
They Want q Normal School.

LAWRENCE, Mass. Feb. s.-The school
boards Of Lawrence, Andover, Methuen
and North Andovsr met In city hall last
night, and il wss decided 70 make an &C.
tive fight to seoure the proposed new nor
NAL school for Lawrence.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-08
Hundred and gI,b Bovses PsrIsheS.

DEKALB, Ills, Feb. s.-oss hundyed
and forty-seven Psrcheron horses and
three uotters perished i9 the Aams
which destroyed one Of ". l. Elwood's
stock barns here. Lose, 10000; partially
fnsursd
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-08
StabbInu ARRAY q Boston.

BosToN, Feb. s.-Christsndio Diferd and
Pietro Cagrodilup got into dispute on
Prince street, last night, when Diferd
drew knife aud. stabbed Cagrodilup in
the left forearm. Both the com batants
ware arrested