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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-11-27
DISTINCTLY AMERICAN.

Shut up shop tomorrow, go to church,
eat a good dinner, and at all times of the
day be thankful you are living under the
most enlightened government on the
globe. Americans have more causes for
Thanksgiving than the people OF any
other country, bnt it is doubtful if at all
times the debt of gratefulness is remem-
bered. With the cares of business and
the annoyances and perplexities that
even those who are out of the whirl of
trade and the strain of professional pur-
suits feel, the significance of Thanksgiv-
ing is apt 20 be overlooked. The day is
one of all others peculiar to American
life. Its inception is noticed in the
early days of the New England settle
ment when the hardy Pilgrims paused
long enough from their labor of tllling
the soil and fighting Indians to return
thanks for the blessing Of religious lib
erty, something which they could never
enjoy under the bigoted government of
England. From the beginning of its
observance in the seventeenth century
Thanksgiving has always been popular
the revolutionary war day was set
apart upon " hich thanks were given for
the assistance of the Almighty in the
conflict that ragged with England.
In the early part of the present century
the day was not so universally observed
as now, though the people of the New
England states still preserved the
Thanksgiving custom of their forefathers.
President Lincoln in 1863 gave a new
impulse to Thanksgiving day by the
issuance Of a proclamation commanding
the American people to chow their graft
tude for the success that attended the
Union cause. From that day to this
Thanksgiving has become recognized
institution. In outward form at least
the American people render to the
Creator thanks for his munifcence.
The tendencies of the day are all for
good and the people of this great com
monwealth cannot be too loyal in its
observance. This nation has been
blessed above all other peoples. It has
been led through the dark clouds of war
and emerged again into sunlight; it has
been torn by internal dissension and the
wounds have been healed. Through the
crises that mark all governments our re-
public has passed safely land now at the
close of the greatest century that the
world has ever seen, this nation stands
the incompatible. The future will be
just what we make it. All the possibil-
ties are within our reach, and the great
ness of today will be continued so long
as the American people hold steadfast
to the principles for which the pilgrim
fathers sought the bleak New England
shores, and for which Washington
Franklin, John Quincy Adams and
Abraham Lincoln struggled, both by
word and action. Along with Inde.
pendence day let the Thanksgiving fes.
tival be one never neglected by the
American people.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-11-27

The business men of Portland are
complaining that the low rates to San
Francisco are injuring their trade. Idle
people in San Francisco are coming to
Portland seeking employment, and Port
land people are going to San Francisco
to buy Christmas presents. San Fran
cisco has the best of the fight, and it
looks as if the whole thing may be but a
scheme on that city's part to help out
the holiday trade.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-11-27

is any sense a candidate for this high
office, yet the many complimentary
notices he has received should be very
gratifying to the gentleman. During
his editorship of the Mountaineer Mr..
Michell's utterances had great weight,
and the mentioning of his name in con-
nection with congressional honors will
bring to it the consideration of the po-
litical leaders.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-11-27

Some time ago the Hood River Gla-
cier brought out the name of Mr.. John
Michel for congress, and the suggestion
was commented upon extensively by
newspapers throughout the state.
While we do not know that Mr.. Michel
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-11-27
Wanted.

A girl to do general housework. wash
ing included. Wages $12 per month.
Enquire ut corner Sth and Liberty SITS.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-13
PLATT AGGRIEVED.
He Denies That He Ever Attempted
to Interfere With a

Attorney Horace Piatt feels considerably
aggrieved over the liberty he claims was
taken with his name in the affidavit of
Marvin i. Freeman, IN which it was al
legged that Platt had told Wallace E. that
he had fixed the Federal Grand Jury so
that no indictment would be returned
against II. S. Mackaye, Warren P. or Wal
lace e. Freeman. In an interview yester-
day Mr.. Platt said:
In reference TO the secondhand statement
in Marvin L. Freemsns affidavit that Wallace
f. Freeman said TO him that l had arranged
the Grand Jury l simply desire to state l have
not been near any member OF the Grand Jury
since they began to take testimony the mat
ter. would not speak 20 any member OF any
jury while he Is taking testimony in q matter,
and in no way, shape form have | de-
sired or attempted TO manage this matter be-
fore the Grand Jury. l rely entirely upon
the testimony as given by the witnesses in be-
half OF Messrs. Mackaye, Warren P. and Wal
lace I. Freeman.
Wallace T. Freeman denies having
made any such statement to Marvin L.
Freeman or to any one, and states he will
go before the Grand Jury and make such
denial.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-13
CALIFORNIA MERCHANDISE,
The Mariposa Leaves Tomorrow Loaded
With Products of This State.

AHe Mariposa Leaves IO-MorroW Loaded
With Products of This State.
The steamer Mariposa will sail for Sgd
ney, n. S. W., via Honolulu, Apia and
Auckland, tomorrow, with an IN
usually heavy cargo and full passenger
list. There is nothing unusual in this,
however, were it not for the fact that
nearly the entire cargo is the product of
California. There is not hundred tons OF
Eastern goods in the entire ship, and this
is all the more remarkable, as great guam
titles of stuff from New York and Chicago
go monthly to Australia, New Zealand and
Samoa. On this occasion, however, all the
places mentioned have ordered their goods
OF California manufacturers.
Among the cargo there are over 200 bales
OF hops and an immense quantity of
broom corn and broom handles. There
fornla mills, and 600 tons of canned goods
principally fruits grown and packed by
California orchardists.
A peculiar feature of the shipments is
over 500 cases of green apples, which the
shippers expect to be ripe and in good
condition by the time they reach Auck-
land and Sydney. Then there is lumber
route, California wines for Sydney and
Melbourne and a large quantity of fruits
and vegetables for Honolulu.
A foolish story was started last Saturday
and published in some of the papers TO the
effect that the Mariposa was going to take
1000 tons OF wheat to Australia. In the
first place there was not room on the
steamer last Saturday for fifty tons of any
kind of merchandise, and in the second
Australia is shipping wheat to England
herself in large quantities. Purser Smith
of the steamer laughed when he heard the
story and said some one had been having
a Joke with the boys. The Mariposa is a
full ship" said he, "and we cannot take
all the freight that is offering. California
is in the lead and l hope and trust she will
stay there. Our goods are gaining in pop
ularity in Australia every day, and [ think
the time is not far distant when the Oceanic
steamers will be carrying nothing but
California made goods"
DR.. Milan Soule will go out as surgeon on
the Mariposa. He was for years on the
Alameda and latterly was on the Australia
running to Honolulu. His place on the
Australia was taken by DR.. W. A. Grover.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-13
allow the witness to consult with me before he

allow the witness to consult with me before he
is compelled TO answer the question?
Mackaye-Certainly If you allow your re-
marks TO go on the record.
Boone-As counsel for the witness I will
state the ground on which the witness now de-
clines to answer the question, viz; that an
answer either yes or no would tend to incrimi-
nate him. In April, 1895, lie gave his deposit
tion in this cese and stated the facts at that
time as they appear on the record. This depo-
tion was taken in certain district of the
United States. Subsequently by means of
threats and offers OF honey he was induced TO
come to this dctrict, where by means of
undue influence threats and trckery,
he was induced TO sign an affidavit
in which it was stated that the tes-
timony he had heretofore given was
not true. He has now been placed upon the
stand in this district, where the affidavit was
obtained, to be Te-examined upon the same
matter, regarding which he has twice deposed.
II he should confirm his testimony as hereto
lore given in this case he would undoubtedly
De subjects to g criminal prosecution upon the
part OF the parties who are now endeavoring
20 take his deposition for having made an
AHdavlt contrary to his former deposition,
aAd II he should answer contrary he would be
liabie 10 Criminal proceedings on the other
Horace Platt, associate counsel with Meek
aye-Counsel ior the Westinghouse Com
Pany cesires to state in reply To counsel for
WITNESS lhat IN the proceedings before the
OhlIeu States Circuit Court Judge Mckenna
states there was nothing in the statement of
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-13
Special Trustee Chetwood Asks
the Federal Courts to
Enjoin Him.
USE MADE OF THOMAS STOCK
Grave Charges Against the Ex.Presi.
dent of the California Ma.
tional Bank.

Injunction proceedings have been COM
menced in the United States Circuit Court
by the California National Bank and its
! special trustee John Chetwood Jr., against
Thomas K. Stateler, general passenger
| agent OF the North Pacific Coast Railroad
! Company, to prevent him from acting in
the capacity of agent for the stockholders.
In support of the COMPLAINT Chetwood
filed an affidavit yesterday, through his
attorney, A. w. Thompson, which charged
! Stateler and R. P. Thomas, ex-president of
the bank. with conspiring TO prevent the
collection of a judgment against Thomas
for about $500, 900 on his stock.
! According to Chetwood Stateler was
elected agent at meeting of stockholders
in July, 1894, by the vote of President
| Thomas delinquent stock, which amounted
to 1920 shares out of total of 1000 shares.
| The Judgment against Thomas was rem
| dered last November and Chetwood AYERS
that ''to evade the collection" Thomas
| filed petition in insolvency in Decem Der
in the Alameda County Superior Court
and that at meeting of Thomas creditors
| subsequently he was chosen as Thomas
I-assignee.
The judgment was for about $40, 900
principal and $780, 900 interest on unpaid
assessments.
The startling allegation is made by
ChetWood that in the list of Thomas
assets the 1920 shares of the bank stock did
not appear and that he discovered on in
vestigation that the stock had been trans
ferred after the July meeting to D. E.
Bowling, an employe of Thomas-a trans
fer held to be void because made without
consideration.
In his efforts to obtain possession of this
stock and to have Bowling punished for
contempt, Chetwood represents that he
has been hampered and thwarted by State
ler's pretensions of being the agent and
trustee of the stockholders. With the fol-
lowing paragraph the list of offenses
charged against Stateler is given in the
document:
And your afiant respectfully avers that the
following acts and proceedings OF 7. K. State
ler clearly show and evince open, palpable,
deliberate and scandalous opposition TO his
alleged and assumed trust and to the interest
and welfare OF the bank and stockholders whose
agent he claims to be.
Then he proceeds to charge that Stateler
and Thomas were found to be concealng
valuable property in January, the month
Stateler qualified as agent; that Stateler
only began to act as agent when he could
be of service to Thomas; that Stateer
went into the insolvency court and tried
to have petition substituted for that of
Chetwood, and that Stateler was ruled out
| bv the court.
1t was learned, Chetwood alleges, that
| Dowling had conveyed Thomas stock to
another employe named Parker, and when
affiant tried to trace up this transaction
Stateler again appeared in court in an at
tempt to prevent him by filing claim
against Thomas on an unsigned promis-
sorry note to third person and appealing
| to the State Supreme Court. Stateler's
| appeal put stop to all further proceed
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-13
MARVIN STILL FREE.
Declines to Testify on the Ground
That He Would Criminate
Him self

Marvin L. Freeman refused to answer
questions put to him yesterday morning
before Commissioner Heacock in the
Freeman-We stinghouse case, despite the
ruling of United States Circuit Judge
McKenna that he must do so, yet he is,
and is likely to continue, q free man, as
far as any punishment for contempt of
court is concerned. But IN order to escape
the penalty for disobeying the order of the
court, the witness was compelled to con-
fess-that he would criminate himself if he
answered certain questions. While the
proceedings had no 6ireful results, they
were intensely interesting. Among the
attentive auditors was United States Mar
shall Baldwin, who was evidently present
in expectation Of having the task assigned
him of serving writ of attachment on
Marvin L. Freeman.
Attorney Mackaye, counsel for the
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-13

ings for the time being. On certiorari
hearing Chetwood was ordered by the Su-
preme Court to desist from further in
solvency proceedings against Thomas.
Subsequently Stateler had an order is
sued by the San Francisco Superior Court
recurring Chetwood to show chuse why
Stateler should not have all the money of
the bank turned over TO him as agent for
the stockholders. The Superior Court of
this county, however. decided adversely
to Stateler and he promptly appealed again
to the Supreme Court, the last appeal be-
ing still pending.
In his charge of conspiracy Chetwood
recalls a voluntary visit once made by
Thomas to his office, Chetwood's attorney
being present, and also Thomas conversa-
tion at the time. According to Chetwood
Thomas expressed his belief that Chet-
wood would recover judgment, but that it
would be collected out of the other de-
fendants-two other officials of the bank
and that he would be eXecution-proof him.
self in case Judgment was entered against
him. Thomas added, Chetwood AYERS, that
he owned about one-half the stock of the
bank and would divide it with Chet-
wood provided he was dismissed from
the action. The proposition was that
Chetwood and Thomas were to profit
equally by anv Judgment obtained out of
the other defendants. This proposition
Chetwood saws he refused to entertain and
thereupon Thomas threatened that it
would be impossible to collect anything
from him as she was execution-proof,"
and "as a stockholder would control
matters and dispose OF all his stock, so
that nothing would be recovered from him,
and, besides, he would get ore-hat the
benefit ofany judgment collected from the
other defendants anyway.
The charge that Stateler was elected by
the vote of Thomas stock is supported by
the affidavits of Receiver S. P. Young and
Stockholder w. K. Vanderslice, who were
present at a meeting of stockholders in
May, 1898, when Thomas and his friends
first voted the delinquent stock in favor of
Thomas choice despite the protests of
Chetwood ana others.
The part in the banks affairs finally
taken by Attorney K. B. Mitchell, on be-
half of Thomas. Stateler and Bowling, is
also referred to by Chetwood.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-13

the witness to show that he had been lured
into this district, and further that counsel for
witness has no authority for attempting to
state what proceedings might, would or
should be taken by the Westinghouse Company.
Attorney Macsaye then asked witness
whether CIR not he had seen Walter K.
Freeman experiment with or use induction
coils prior to 1887 and whether he had seen
such apparatus or invention at various
specified places. To all such questions
witness refused to answer on the same
ground that he had refused to answer the
hrst question. Then counsel for defend
ant tried another tack. He asked witness
to state what he knew about the reputa-
ton of Walter X. Freeman for veracity.
Wltness-As | understand that question
L cannot say that | know anything about
1t. 1t has always been hearsay with me.
After repetition Of the question in
another form and an objection by ATTORNEY
Church, Mr.. Platt took up the examination
on the same line and finally elected the
following reply:
1t has always been bad, as I have heard
it discussed only by II. s. Mackaye, War
rem L. and Wallace E. Freeman"
Then came the following interrogatory
by Attorney Mackaye:
State whether or not from your own
experience you would believe his statement
under oath"
heve him until coming to San Francisco.
This closed the direct examination of
witness, and Attorney Church began his
cross-examination, taking prompt and full
advantage of going into the history of the
events with which Marvin l.. Freeman has
been connected during the past month.
This was accomplished by the opening
made by the defense when it attempted to
attack the reputation of Walter X. Free
man. III this connection all the facts and
incidents detained in Marvin l.. Freeman's
affidavit, published in yesterdays CALL,
were brought out, and thus directly incor-
porated in the patent case record, making
strong point for plaintiff.
AS the plea made by the witness that
by answering certain questions he would
incriminate himself is a constitutional
right, it eXempts him from the charge of
contempt. In view of the facts no further
steps VIII be taken by the counsel for the
Westinghouse Company TO force him to
testify for them or TO legally punish him
for refusing to do so.
Marvin's Cross-eXamination will close
to-day, and then Alexander H. Freeman
will be called 10 the stand by the counsel
for the defendant. 1t is understood that
he will also refuse to testify in behalf of
defendant and will, in all probability, fol-
low the course pursued by Marvin. Mean
while both witnesses are drawing a per
diem from the Westinghouse Company.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-13

Westinghouse Company, began by asking
Marvin l.. Freeman to answer the question
he had previously declinedtso o answer. II
was as to whether or not he had seen
induction coils or a converter in Brooklyn
in the possession of Walter X. Freeman,
the plaintiff, as he had previously testified
in Chicago.
After a long period during which the
witness was evidently meditating as to
how to best frame his reply he said, much
to the surprise of all except the few who
were aware OF the course he intended to
pursue.
I refuse to answer the question on the
ground that ii l answer either yes or no it
would tend to criminate me.
Mackaye-In what way would it incriminate
you?
]. L. Boone, counsel for witness-Wiu you
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-13
a RAILROAD MANS FALL.
e. NJ. RaiIton, Agent at East Oakland,
Loses His Position.

Loses His Position.
Edward NJ. Railton, agent of the South
ern Pacific Company at East Oakland, has
been dismissed from the company's en-
ploy on account of shortage in his ac-
counts. Last April there was found
shortage of $500. but he then told the Ma
tional Surety Company, which had given
bonds for him, that he had lost the money
out Of pocket Just after he had cashed a
check for that amount. He made the
amount good at that time and retained his
position. About the 1st of last month 1t
was found that he was again short, this
time for $3.50. The second shortage, the
surety people say, they suppose was caused
by his being pushed for the money ad-
vanced him to make up the first. The
money has been paid up by Railton, but the
railroad officials refused to retain him, and
his place was declared vacant on the 5th of
last month.
Railton was one of the oldest and best
Known officials in the railroads employ.
Fifteen years ago he was train dispatcher
on the Oakland mole under Superintend-
ent Fellows, and while there acted as
mentor to Fred and George Crocker, who
were given positions in the Office on the
mole to learn the business. At that time
be was favored employe and finally was
appointed master OF transportation under
upcrintendent Fillmore.
few years ago, however, when Presi-
dent Huntington gained control of the
road and began to inaugurate his econom-
ical methods of railroad management. he
discovered that the road could well afford
to do without the services of Mr.. RaiIton
IN the capacity of master of transporta-
ton, and he accordingly abolished the
position.
After engaging for a time in other busi-
ness Railton returned TO the employ of the
company as agent at East Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-13
HEAVY DAMAGE SUITS.
Attorney Boone May Bring Them
Against the Westinghouse
COponanV

Even with the hearing before Commits
sioner Heacock at an end and the final
disposition of the charges now pending
before the Federal Grand Jury there is to
be no cessation of the legal warfare in con-
nection with the Freeman brothers, ac-
cording to the statement of John L.
Roone, the legal adviser of Marvin L. and
Alexander II. Freeman.
AS soon as the taking of dispositions
before Commissioner Heacock is con-
cluded, Mr.. Boone says he intends to
begin damage suits on behalf of his two
clients against the Westinghouse Com
pany, Attorney H o. Mackaye, Warren
P. and Wallace e. Freeman. He will ask
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-13
LARSEN'S FATAL RAZOR.
Suicide of Peoples Home Savings
Bank Depositor Under Curious
Circumstances.

Bank Depositor Under Curious
Circumstances.
Frederick Larsen, a former employe of
Fairs ranch, was found in his room, in the
rear of 279 Jessie street, yesterday after
noon with his throat cut from ear to ear.
He had locked himself in, and it was nec-
essary for Policemen FRAZIER to break open
the door.
Larsen had used a razor, and the head
was almost severed from his body. For
some time he had been out of work, and
he had hired room for 81 per week At
one time ne was a laborer at the Pacific
Rolling Mills
A singular thing about Larsen's self-de-
struction is that he had considerable
money and was not in any fear of i'm
mediate want. There was found on him a
certificate of deposit on Wells, Fargo &
Co.'s bank for $40. Besides this there
was receipt from ATTORNEY w. w. Allen
for two accounts with the Peoples Home
Savings Bank. Larsen had turned these
Peoples bank claims over to Mr. Allen
just the day before. 1t is thought that his
fear that he would never realize anything
on his deposits in the insolvent bank made
him respondent. He was about As years
of age.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-13
A LOVER OF THE DOG.
The Secretary of tho American Kennel
Club Is Among Western Snortsmen

The Secretary of tho American Kennel
Club Is Among Western Sportsmen.
Last evening Clarence Haight and H.
Bier, the president of the Pacific Kennel
Club, left this City for the purpose OF
meeting A. Viedenburg, the secretary of
the American Kennel Club, at the Six
teenth-street station, Oakland. Mr.. We'd
enburg has contemplated a Western trip
for several months, with the object in
view OF Strengthening out kennel matters
on this coast and meeting the sportsmen
who are interested in kennel affairs. The
Pacific Kennel Club has called a meeting
OF all the prominent sportsmen's clubs OF
this City and State to convene a. the Occi-
dental Hotel in the near future and ex-
change ideas on questions regarding thor
oughbred dogs and kennel matters in gem
eTal.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-13

| for 100000 in each case. It will be
claimed that both brothers were made to
suffer intense mental anguish by reason of
the alleged frauds and Misrepresentation
practiced upon them by the parties who
are to be made defendants to the suit, in
the efforts to induce them to change their
testimony SO as to favor the Westinghouse
COMPANY.