The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-29
FAMOUS oloTnIse Loss SETTLED.

appropriate 20 the occasion.
FAMOUS CLOTHING Loss SETTLED.
Long Controversy Kinds in Acceptance
OF Hsif Amosnt Claimed.
Mr. William l.. Chalmers. adjuster. and
J. Z. Treanor. appraiser. of San Francisco,
representing ths various insurance COM
panies 10 the settlement Of the Joss by tire
to the Famous clothing store. Front and
Cherry streets, completed their isbors yes
tsrday, and a settlement was made In the
sum of SO, 80. Both OF these gentlemen
we're seen at the Rainier-Grand hotel last
evening and made the following state
ment: =.
''Mr. Chalmers was IN Seattle on the
night Of The Gre, October ]: called on
Davlds & Co. the following day. and
asked what they estimated their loss at {;
be was informed by Mr.J. Lewis that he
would not do anything until his uncle
had arrived from San Francisco. and on
the arriva OF the uncle. Dir. Ii. Lewis,
Mr.. Chalmers called TO ascertain the
amount Of the loss.
''Mr. Lewis stated that he was insured
for $40 aud believed his loss was in
excess OF that, but was willing 10 take
$500 Mr.. Chalmers stated that he
could not agree TO any such amount, and
asked for an appraisement lie accord
ingly sent 10 san Francisco for Mr..
TreanoF, who arrived On October 5. In the
meantime Davids & Co. had Sc cured
the services of Mr.. Tokias a. their
appraiser. lie and Mr.. Treanor qualified
on tile following morning. ana as IL was
necessary to have al umpire appointed TO
decide differences. should any arise. Mr..
Treanor submitted some names 10 Mr..
Tok las. One OF the names was that OF
IL a
mended 10 him as q reliable and CONF pc
tent man. For seven or eight DAYS Mr..
IokIas did not see his way clear TO have
Mr.. Cbeasty, but eventually agreed 10 sc-
cept him umpire upon gents furnishing
goods, hats. etc, but not upon clothing.
The appralsement was then commenced
and continued for six or seven days, when
Mr. Toklas resgasd
"Ar Lewis then nominated in place of
Mr.. Toklss Mr.. Sig Harris, as appraiser
for the firm. but for certain reasons Mr..
Treanor refused 10 have Mr.. Sig Harris
act as appraiser but stated that Davids a
Co. could have any merchant IN Seattle or
elsewhere to represent them; finally Mr..
Harris name was Withdrawn and that of
Col. Charles Reichenbaeh was submitted.
He was at once accepted by Mr.. Treanor,
with the distinct understanding in writ
ing that the ADVERTISEMENT as far as made
should stand, and that Mr.. Cneassy should
continue 10 act as umpire but as Mr..
Cheasty did not agree with Col.
Reichenbach in awarding damages,
the colonel Vas instructed to OBJ
ject to Cheasty as umpire, and
refused 10 continue the appraisement.
All this caused delay of few days. but
having no other alternative Reichenhach
had TO continue the appraisement with
Cheasty as umpire. Finally the gents
furnishing goods stock was appraised. and
Cheasty stepped down and out. An umpire
had then TO be selected for the stock of
clothing. Treanor had presented the
names of twelve or fourteen competent
men: the colonel presented four.
'in the meantime III. Lewis went to
san Francisco. and no action was taken
by his appraiser until his return: this
occupied seven days, and the morning
after Mr. Lewis return they agreed 10
accent Mr.. J. :. Short. one Of Treanor's
nominees: the appraisement on the cloth
ing Vas then commenced, and on the even
ing of that day Mr.. Lewis asked If he
could have a talk with Mr. Treanor and
endeayor TO effect q compromise. An ap-
pointment was made for the following
morning. when Lewis stated that he would
accept $40. coo in full for his loss. This
amount Ireanor would not listen TO- and
stated that the appralsement would have to
be gone through with. On the evening of
the same day in a conversation with Mr..
Chalmers, Lewis stated that he would take
$4,000. That proposition was also de-
clined, and on tue following morning Col.
Reiehenbach asked Treanor II II could not
he settled on fair basis. They went TO
the hotel. where the colonel was shown
Treanor's estimate OF the loss. amounting
- So. 80. The colonel cheerfuily took
these figures away with him. thinking he
could settle for that amount. but found
| that Lswis would not listen 10 bum for a
moment. in fact spurned the offer The
appraisemsnt was accordingly re-
| afterwards. the colonel asked II
/ another consultation could not be had.
/ and stated his willingness If possible, To
/ bring this appyeisement 70 a conclusion,
/ as be IS tired OF i, and asked II would
not add 10 nay former otter lie was met
4 with 4 pointhiank refusal; be then asked
/ II | WOULD give him an option on my for.
mer figures. I stated I would until Z
/ O'Clock on the following morning. The
} colonel put IN an appearance a little ahead
1 Of time, and told me he was prepared "a
+ take INV offer. namely. SIS 80 which
i amount I would have given him fully six
/ weeks before. which. IL accented then
would make saving 70 Davids & Co. ol
several thousand dollars. and II they had
/ shown the same disposition IA the aarly
Part Of the appraisrment as they dit 10
I Ward rs close. and instead ot demAndinC
I 81. GO asked $4,000, probably they would
/ have received IL.
In justice 90 Col Reichenhaeh. We wi
I state he Informed Is that he was az All
/ times handicapped bv Mr.. II. Lewis Mr
Chalmers experience covers q period o
f .o-tv years and Mr. Treanor's Of twenty
be- al tbat time we never experienced hal
) tte trCuole ana ANNOYANCE we have has
{ ia the settlement Of Davists & CO. : loss
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