The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-16
REPORT ON NATIONAL BANKS.
Deposits in the State OF Washington
Wfnsor Proposed for Alaska
boundary Commission judge
Moore. of spokane. Pushing His
Claims for Ackenna's Plaee-Cel.
Drew Interested In British Coaun-
hfa Mines.

prominent candidates for the once Of IFni-
ted States attorney for the district os
Washington IS r. Il. Aihertson. of Seat
tie Mr.. AIsertson's Endorsements arc
the strongest Of any candidate whose ap-
plicatlon is yet on file. They include not
only some Of the most prominent Rspub-
leans IN the city OF Seattle. but also
others throughout the state. Mr.. Albert
sons application. however. as yet lacks
the Endorsement OF Senator Wilson. aud
without that il Is not likely 10 be acted
upon favorabiy by the president sun
Mr.. Wilson has not yet indorsed any one
for this place and Mr.. Alhertson's friends
think his chances are exceedingly good
About fifty patrons OF the pestoffsee OF
Junction City. Wash. have sent a remon-
STRANGE 10 Postmaster General Gary
against an effort THAI they have learned
is being made 20 have that Office removed
20 another locality. The remonstrance
states that the officc is now located IN the
most central and most convenient point.
both for the accommodation of the people
and the delivery Of the mail being on the
line OF the Port Townsend Southern rail-
road. II is also stated that the removal OF
the office would seriously discommodc a
ma iority Of its principal patrons The ef-
fort at removal. 10 IL declared. is a rcpe-
tition OF spasmodic efforts OF certain in-
dividuais who do not hesitate TO entail
annoyance and additional expense upon
The office Is said 10 be the best appointed
one in jefferson county outside OF PORT
Townsend. which Is due 20 the enterprise
and excrtions OF the present incumbent.
J. A. McKnight. Those who desire TO have
the postofiice removed are anxious to have
George Moffest appointed postmaster. An
other paper on file in this case sets forth
that certain persons who signed petition
FOR Moffetts appointment were induced to
do SO by false representations that Mr.
Mcknight was going 20 move away. An
effort was made in lSE TO appoint some
one else, but the patrons OF the office pro-
tested so strongly that no change was
made.
The long-pendlng claim Of Denard Man
taglie OF CathlAmet, Wash, has been
placed upon the list Of those TO be consid-
cred with view 20 their final disposition.
The same action has been taken in refer
ence 10 the pension Of William Jameson.
OF South Bend.
The last reports made 10 the comptroller
~ the currency regarding the National
hanks In the scate OF Washington snow
that the number OF banks in the state has
decreased from thirty-nine TO thirty-six
since December II last. This accounts also
for the fact that the total resources OF
the banks In the state have falien from
slgs $50 81 10 sI4. 7es. .oaS. The loans and
discounts are now ss. Ss7.7ii. an against
g. 0fs. al three months before. The indi-
yidual deposits have kept up exceedingly
well being now ST ,536, lis, as against .9ub
SO In December last. The amount or goii
coin held In reserve is y, ,t2lzs. as cun-
nared with 81 sos si2 in December. The
average reserve held now IL si2 per cent,
which is far better than the average IN
most states. although II has been greater
in the state OF Washington.
- boundary
tine between Alaska and British Columbia
| viii probably provide place Tor seven
/ offir.-ssekars Washington VIII furnish
| a number OF applicants. although IL is by
| no means certain that any OF the appoint
/ rnents Will be given 10 that state. ihers
I ia some reason for thinking that the presi-
/ dent will name minority OF the cofnfnis-
/ sion from the other political parties, ana
/ In view OF that fact application has been
/ made 70 the state department by friends
/ on behalf OF j. T. Ronald. William H.
/ white and Richard winsor, sr.. any one
/ or All OF whom might be induced TO accept
I such a position IL IL Is offered.
Denny Rrogan has fled an application
as a coast free trader for Alaska. with
hendauarters at Circle City. These apph-
eattons are passed upon by the commis-
4 sioner Of Indian ara9rs. ana no action viii
+ be taken until Republican is placed in
that ofrce. Mr. Brogan being a Demo-
erat may have some trouble In securing
/ the privilege especially as IL gives the
successful applicant the right 10 praeti-
I caiiy rnonopoiize the trade In that section.
I,,aoa 4 Moore. OF Spokane. has spent
/ a good deal Of time Ia this city recently
urging MS claims upon the president O.
( candidate for appointment 10 Judge Nc
/ Kenna's place on the circuit bench in Cal
+ tfornga Judge De Haven. OF California.
f3rV4n nm "A fFrt
1 erraud but received little encouragement
! from the president and has gone home.
/ Ever. sue at the attorney generals Office
/ and about the White House Is exceedingly
( non-coramiifai concerning this appoint
Z mon, hut the California senator is said
4 - have assure noes that Judge Morrow
/ ali - promoted 20 Judge 3cKenna's old
place and that Judge Waymirs VIII sue
eeea Judge Morrow.
Ex-senator Watson G. Squire. accom-
/ panied BY his business manager =. H.
/ Hagan. was in the city during the past
/ week looking after some personal matters
1 of a business character. The senator says
/ ma, ne has had enough % politics and
/ ,ha. he has neglected bis business 20 such
/ an extent that it will be necessary Tor hifa
/ 20 get down 20 hard work again Tor q
/ vvbiIe IN order 70 rec0up hts losses he ex-
/ uec,. 20 leave for Seattle IN week or ten
I Ssvs and will b accompanied BY Mrs
1 gsug-s one of his houses IN Squire Park
/ viii b4 fitted up and furnished throughout
4 fr~ thelr acconmOda tion- While the SEN
E stoy savs that hs - out of politics for
{ GOD there are others here who expect 70
So him bob up sereSely again two years
1 hence and try 20 be returned 70 the senate.
Col. Thomas r. Drew. formerly OF Ss-
little more recently % Nicaragua. and
/ latest from British Columbia. has be@n
Hgettvg hack ana forth between this city
+ ard New York FOR SONS time. Ha says
- ts strf Interested IA Nicaragua. bat has
found out that just nov there Is more
/ mercy 10 fse made in handling British Co
lurnsaa mining property. and re II now en-
/ raxea in negotiating the sale % several
/ important mines north of the British bor-
der which are tributary 20 Spokane Col
| Drew. however. has rot l0ss bis interest
/ In politics and as re repudintsd G3sveland
sn-ne tim. ago re hRs some hopes Of po~
M.tcal prererr4<nt under the present ad-
rnfrfstratior. Re hAg alsf an Application
IA th@ state department. for position as
Commercial axsnt In some one % TIE Gen.
/ trsl American republics. ~ tHis fails. II
| Ii rsraortess tnaf be wlE acquire resi-
/ 4enea IN New York and rSn for the tegis-
| Fssrtra from o1e of the Tamnnsny districts.
| Ce8 Drew has gained about forty pounds
/ So nesh since be saa here trying 70 be ap-