The morning call., 1894-05-25
READY TO FIGHT.
Director and Deposition
Square Off.
KEENEY AND HARRIS ANGRY.
Violent Scene in the Office of an
Attorney.
WINCHEsTERs VS.. LYNCHINGs.
Record of Days Quest for Resigna-
tions by the Depositors' Com
mittee of Seven.

I6SiRudIlOD
which you won't get, and that's mine,
said Director KeeDey as he shook his fist
at Committeeman Pike in the Office of
Delmas and Shortridge yesterday after
noon. You talk of lynching in your -
committee, but let me tell you when you
get ready to lynch, you will be met with
Wincheslers."
Committeeman Harris, from a little dis
lance, made jump toward Keeney. The
latter waited the attack, but other CON-
mitteemen and Attorney Shortridge came
between the WOuld-be combatants. Keeney
was hustled into corner Of the room.
while two or three of the committee urged
Harris toward the door, where be turned
to say as he went into the hallway: 'I'n
break every bone in the hounds body,
and I'll stay outside here waiting for him,
If l have TO remain until midnight"
1t was a remark made by Pike which
started the trouble aud when Keeney ap-
piled q wicked moditier to the committee
Harris took it upon himself to ayenge the
honor Of the seven which he considered as
sailed.
Attorney Shortridge was Mortified that
his Office should be made the scene Of a
brawl and expostulated with Pike. who
said; II take it all back. l seem to be
always getting trouble started. l am not
responsible for what 1 say. This bank
trouble has driven me half crazy"
Following this apology heeney with
drew his remark about the committee, but
Harris, in the hallway, refused to be mol
lifted. Attorney ShortridGe went into the
hallway and with one hand on the shout
der Of Harris and another on Mahoney's
shoulder pleaded with the former to let
the matter drop. Finally Harris. some
what unwillingIy. consented to depart
with the other six committeeman.
In accordance with new instructions re-
ceived from the depOsitors of the People S
Home Savings Bank at the mass meeting
in B'nai Birth Hall Wednesday evening,
the committee of seven started out yester-
day morning on a quest for designations.
Director Schulz was met on the street
and surrounded by the committee. 'Don'I
be afraid" said Chairman Hutton of the
committee, I'VE are not going to lynch
you, Mr.. Schultz" Then he paused and
somewhat humorously added, Not yet"
a formal demand was made on Director
Schultz for his resignation. He stated
that he would reply to the demand at his
office later in the day.
The committee then called on Z. J. Liv-
ernash, the attorney for Dick Mcdonald.
who stated that he would have some resig-
nations later.
A call was made on Charles r. Mont
gomery, but he did not happen to be at his
hotel.
n,r;ar 4ha H., 4hrao &c Tho oo,,r,i.to.
men called upon Judge Hebbard to ask If
he would agree to modify the restraining
order so as to allow the old directors to
meet. resign and permit of the reorganiza.
ton of the toard. Judge Hebbard stated
that enough annoyance had been caused
him. and that he would modify the re-
straining order in open court If the per
sons proposed as directors were acceptable
to a majority of the stockholders and the
depositors. but that he would not be trou-
bled with visits at his chambers or at his
residence.
Two visits were paid TO the Office OF
Hiram T. Graves. but he was not there.
Dick Mcdonald was interviewed at the
County Jail.
81 am here all the time" be said. "You
can see me at any time"
1--WE are very we'll aware of the fact. y
said Committeeman Mahoney.
Dick stated that his resignation had
been written out weeks ago and given TO
Attorney Shortridge. Either Mr.. Short
ridge or Mr.. Lvernash had it now.
Six committeeman and a dep0sitor
waited on Director Schultz at his Office.
When asked if he had decided to resign,
Mr.. Schultz said that he did not know. He
was pressed for an Immediate decision and
said; My intention is not to resign"
This caused members of the committee
TO make a vigorous protest. But you
don't represent all the depositors," said
Schultz. When asked if he was willing to
give the depositors five or four men on
the directory, he said: You don't repre-
sent one-tenth of the depositors."
Committeeman McCarty said: 'We rep
resent all -"
mo you don't" interrupted Schultz.
'All of the depositors," continued the
committeeman, who met in B'nai Birth
Hail."
When asked if he would be willing to
meet the other directors to-day Mr. Schultz
declared that he would do so If either
Shortridge. Delmas or Livernash were AT
the meeting. He was asked if he would
resign if advised to do so by the ATTORNEYS.
81 don't intend to resign" replied
Schultz. 81 will not resign under fire."
But you are not under fire." persisted
a committeeman.
Yes, l am. All of the directors have
been scored Besides, represent $50, DOC
on that board. l have talked enough with
you," continued Mr.. Schultz. you told
me once that it was none of my business.
Now l tell you that it is none of your
business"
well, your resignation has to come, u
said one committeeman.
"Well, that's all right; we'll see If il
has to come" was the reply.
IF the court modites the order will Won
resign ?" asked one of the committee.
NO." was the single response.
One of the attaches of the building in
which Schultz has his Office stated that
three men. not members OF the committee
of seven, but representing themselves 70
be depositors, called on Schultz with a
rope and threa tened to hang him.
Late in the afternoon a conference with
Attorney Shortridge was held at his office
Chairman Hutton stated the object of the
committees visit and the purposes which
it had in view.
MIR. Shortridge made preliminary state
ment of his connection with the bank.