The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-31

Phillip Tiilinshass, Of Tacoma, Gets the
ADpointM ent.

Tacoma. March o.-Speciai-Philip Til
linghast has been appointed receiver OF tho
Columbia National bank. The appointment
Was made last week at Washington City,
where Mr. Tfilinghast went 10 consult with
Comptroller Eckels regarding the affairs
OF the bank. 1t viii be effective when Mr..
Tillinghzst coaches this city which VIII be
Friday or Saturday next The new receiv-
er left the national capital Saturday last
for Tacoma.
Comptroller Eckels' latest appointee has
been acting as attorney for Bank Examiner
and Acting Receiver Charles ciary ever
since the bank closed its doors. Receiver
Tilllnshast came 10 Tacoma from Moscow,
Idaho, in 1894 He entered into the pr.
tice OF law with ID. X. Stevens, and the
firm was later joined by Judge r l.. Stiles.
who had Just left the supreme bench Mr.
1fllnshast severed his connection with the
firm when his duties as Receiver Clary's
attorney became so heavy as 10 occupy his
entire time.
The news that Comptroller Eckels has
appointed Mr Tillinghast as receiver of the
Columbia bank will cause considerable sur
prise in this city. particularly TO the numer-
Gus applicants for the position. The list
OF those who filed their applications with
Comptroller Eckeis has been published in
the Post-Intell!gencer 1t comprises men
OF all occupations and Of different p0lit.-
on the affairs OF the bank and the strength
nj Washington City Of the various csndi-
dates will not be at all surprised at the
appointment. Among a few it has long
been known that Mr. Tiilinghast had By
far the best Of II and that in due time he
would receive the appointment.
" TiIl.nghast went East a little over
three weeks ago. when he left, a few Of
rs close friends knew that he. WAS to call
on Comptroller EckeIs at Washington City.
and that the matter would then be- settled.
The long delay OF the comptroller in ap-
poirtir a permanent receiver was because
OF ne tangle'. condition Of the banks busi-
ness. and particularly the complications end
discrepancies that were discovered on the
books. TIE comptroller wanted 70 have
one os his staH officials 20 through the ac-
counts Of the bank. and # the law had
been violated. - lay the matter before the
United States authorities here This was
done by Examiner Ciary. and President
Oliver and Cashier Peters we're arrested
and later indicted by the Federal grand
tuTy. charging them with ernhezzlerne ri.
The cashier ~as also accused OF making
faise entries IN his books Both cases were
continued until ;he July term OF court
The pole with which lMr Tflunghast dis
lodged the reTsimfnon. ~ br5ugh; here
from New York The n-w receiver was
born IN The metropolis IN ls4S and for many
years VAS Wall street broker and Mem
her % the stock axcharxe Mr Tnlingha II
made many lifelong friends among she
financial men ~ New York. and these con-
n~ctions enabled him 20 larld the receiver
ship without much difficulty Although al
wars Democrat and taking a keen inter
eSt In Tolifirs. Mr. TiilinRhast never Joined
TamrnauT Hall. Ne graduated from CO.
lufnhss college al =. In lSss1 he cans West
ana settled az MOSCOW. Idahn where he
engaged n the practice n Law He vas
chosen national Democratic Cuynaf3l tee
man in isss Mr -rliiugnaSt resides with
his family sf ~ North J street. IN this
cin- Mrs Tillsnghass - a leader n Ia
coyaA's most exclusive set. Mss T7ilsng-
hast : also a favorifs in society
The Columbia National hank Va- clos 4
hy- order % Comptroller Erksls. October
= iSs Examiner ciATy was PLACED IN
cnarg- - ghe hank. There Was credit
Il SO; oss % n. city When the hank cla--t.
PAR af iris had been deuus.f+d by Treas
ursr M-s-aul~y A ftW weeks iefore fhs
hark fsiis~i '-ourty Treasurer ffeix-s
t--~ ant Wha. l1onrv fhe c1urty bad "a
.se-,s-ft tn the bark ou gre ORDER - ne
..suurv corn riisstanrr~ Toe hams aad a
r...ital = Sz-ss... % s-rf- b fiz- - has only
f..-n certified by the comptroller wh~a Il
u.s closed