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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-19
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
Heavy Real Estate Investments Ruin
N Kentucky hank

NEWPORT. Ky, Jan. Is-The First Ma
tional bank closed this morning. Heavy
investments in real estate In this city is
one cause given. The integrity OF the Of
ficers Ia such that no suggestion OF wrong
found eredence. Cashier r. B. Youizey
has been az the bank since its organization
In 1915. President John Trap. who was
elected last fall. is resident OF Dayton.
KY. and one Of the weaithiest men in the
county. The directors were in session all
day Saturday. on which day the bank OPEN
ed with only $3.50 In it's vaults. AT the
meeting Cashier Youtzey resigned and his
resignation was promptly accepted.
CINCINNATI. Jan. 1S--No excitement
was created In Cincinnati by the Newport
bank failure. Most OF the banks here
claim TO have known that tha bank has
been in Strengthened circums tances for
some time. II is said that President John
Trapp, who was elected president lsah week,
is sick at home IN consequence OF the fall
IRE and cannot be seen Cashier Youtzey
Is also indisposei. and in fact. none OF the
officers can Be seen. Afr. Trap is said 70
have deposit Of $1,000 IN the bank. 70
held ST go Of the stock and 10 be indorser
fo1 Cashier Youtzey 20 the amount OF
So. 600 Congressman Berry also has a
large irserest in the bank. being interested
with the cashier IN q land company. 1t is
charged that heavy loans TO Youtzey are
among the causes Of tire failure.
LOUISVILLE. Jan. ls.-The German Ma
tional hank closed today. The capital
stock = s2sI. 500. with a surplus Of S2l. go
The bank has long been considered unsafe
Pyesiden1 Mcknight says depositOrs VIII
be paid IN f3ill and the bank FeorganiZed-
BOSTON. Jan. 1s-The Boston stock and
grain exchange has closed.
ST. PAUL. Jan. 1S-The Minnesota Saw
inzs bank closed tnis morning. The as
sets amount 10 about s250. 900; Liabilities.
500 00o. The bank bad on deposit $4,000 Of
the city Of 81. Paul and $3.50 OF the funds
OF Ramsay county.
NEW YORK. Jan- 1G-The failure Of
Louis Nelson has been announced through
IKE Consolidated stock exchange TIE
suspension ia considered unimporIaat and
If attributed 20 short Sugar and S. Paul
CHICAGO. Jan fs-The Illinois Paper
Company wenr ia1o the hands Of a receiv-
or today The assets are about $500; La
hfFsfsse EfH fs.4
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PARLIAMENT TODAY.


Copyrighted. fss7. by the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan LS-The third session Of
the fourteenth parliament OF the Victorian
era opens tomorrow ay royal commission.
with the usual Formally. The mover in re-
ply % the speech from the throne in the
house OF commons viii De Yiscount FoIke-
stone. member Of parliament from The VIII
ton division OF Wiltshire. and the seconder
VIII be Hon. Alfred Littleton, member for
Warwick and Leamington. In the house
Of lords the Marquis OF Bath VIII move and
Lord Kenyon viii second the address.
A stormy session is expected in which
the fortunes Of the government are in
doubt. in spite OF the $50 Conservative ma
Sority. upon Two Observation-Disclosures and
the recently demonstrated financial injus-
ttcs in ireland. In the votes 70 be taken
upon these questions the followers OF the
government are spit and divided In every
Cirection-so much SO thar the govern
rnent's whips are anticipating their hardest
session OF recent years. The lrtsa question
has not yet been raised In the commons in
the present shape: on the education bill
the government is under specific pledges.
After the education bill. Ireland viii sold
the flrst place. and considerable progress
in her favor may be expected on the ques-
ton OF unjust taxation. The various Sec
tions of the Irish members VIII come TO
Westminster uuiteG-a una1lmtry or pur-
pose that has not obtained since the death
OF Parnen. Not all of the Irish members
are sanguine of success There can. how
ever. De no doubt of the serious way in
which this matter Is TO be taken up. The
Parneuite party has decided 10 move an
amendment on the whole amnesty ques-
ton and to push in every way possible the
land bill. education bill. evieted tenants
bgl. tenants rights in towns bin. taoorer's,
Ireland, bill, manhood bill and the poor
law franchise BILL.
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DE CHIMAY's DIVORCE CASE.
To Be Called Today-A King Involved
in the Scandal.

CEARLEROI, France, Jan. 1s.-The
action for divorce brought by Prince de
Chimay against his wife, formerly Miss
Clara Ward. Of Detroit. Mich. opens here
tomorrow. Maitre -Allsine, OF the court OF
appeals at Paris. viii defend the princess.
In an Interview with a representative Of
the Associated Press, Maiire Allaihe said;
The case viii be a cause celebre in the
divorce records of the century. principally
because the mother OF the princess takes
the princes side, and because OF the prom
ineBce in Ii OF a kings name. The news
paper statements that the princess de-
Tense viii be that she suffers from nerv-
Gus disorder are untrue. The princess is
perfectly well in mind. She is willing 10 al
low her husband the custody OF their chill
dren, but insists on her right 10 visit
them occasionally. 1t is equally untrue
that the princess has lost her fortune.
She still has a good income. in spite OF
the large sums she has spent in various
ways. and does not need 10 sing any
where. Prince De Chimsy asks for an al
lowence OF 1900 francs and the princess
consents. When the children are OF age
they win enjoy the income, under the Bel
gian law. OF their portions OF their moth
er's fortune
When Maitre Allaine was asked II the
princess loves Rigo. her gypsy lover, the
lawyer replied: IT am sure she does
not"
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sxreed 10 DO al tire work On tie senate
journal without szSisrzrce-
The nnotsor was lost. leaving IRE senate
win ere Journal clerk
Introduction of Bills.
O. 3 - cy Higa--An act providing for
corstitcttorAi amendment refusing saAa-
rfss % supreme court JldEsss rsteTred 70
committee or corsttfuttoraf revision
:. r. -. oy Htgh--An act providing Tor
coEststslssoEssi sTE1erssrisnE esacans ss.@.y
OF governor. reSerrs1 10 conmtETee en- cor
p =. hy Hirh-Ar act providing FOR
constitutional ansndu1en. reducing sala~F
OF auditor. referred 20 cs1u-ftsss On Goa
srf.ufscrnI revision
sB "a BY Hi9h-R-la.tng 70 selection
% public lard referred 70 ccmrnitIee on
3 q 2 ~ Providing for corsri-
fHttorsl amendment relating 20 salary O
secretary OF state. referred 70 cofnrnat1ee
On constitutional revision.
s n "A bv Esrn-Provsssng for en-
sfltutlanai amendment relating 70 sai&fy
o< state treasurer. referred 70 committee
on constitutional revision
:. y rs By Hfga-Frovfting for corstt-
tnttonai amendment; relating 70 salary OF
attorney general; referred 70 COMMITTEES
on constitutional revision
q q % bv Eagh-ProVldirg for corsfi-
sutional amendment relating 10 salary OK
superintendent OF public tnstrucsiont re-
ferrsd 10 COMMITTEES on constitutional re-
81. e.. BY Miller Of Thurston-Maksng
warrants receivable for certain taxes; re-
ferred 20 committee on revenue and taxa
ton.
& r. ss. by Miller OF Tnurston-Provs1-
ing for payment OF outstanding expense
fund referred 20 committee on public rev.
enue and taxation.
= B 90 by Crow-Repealing ar act su-
rhOrizing actions against the state. refer
red 10 COMMITTEES on Judiciary.
s 2. - BY Rsnge-Re!ating 20 process
and service pv other than conssaoleSs re-
ferred 70 Judiciary committee.
= r. A.. BY Rsrge-Proh ibtrng bank
officials from borrowing bank funds or
pverdrswiny account; referred 10 JUDI
ciary COMMITTEES.
8. r a. by OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for as
sessments and collections OF taxes. refer
red 70 committee on revenue and taxation.
s. g. a. by Cole-An act creating
boa r6 of state supervisors. referred TO ju-
die AIRY committee
3 B. a. ~ Houghton-An set providing
for appoIntn1e OF counsel to defend pau
per criminals; referred 20 judiciary COM
mftfee.
= b. As, by Houghton-An act euthoriz-
Ing corpora lions 20 assume certain Ia
-blEtiez 10 act as guardians and 70 De-
come surefses: referred 70 judiciary COM
mittee
On motion OF Senator Crow. the presi-
dent was instructed 20 appoint COM
rttree Of three 20 select committee rooms.
Crow. Deckgoach and Miller OF Thurston
we're named.
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DEEP WATERWAY IS FEASIBLE.
Commission Favorable TO the Canal
From Chicago to the Sea.

WARRINGTON. Jan. 1s-The report Of
the deep waterway commission was held
before the senate and house today. with
a letter from President Cleveland. The
president says the report demonstrates
the feasibility of securing such trsnsporta-
ton and suggests that congress make pro-
vision for inquiry into the subject.
Starting from the heads OF Lake Michi-
gan and Superior. the most eligible route
the commission believes is through the
several great lakes and their intermediate
channels and Tire proposed Niagara ship
canal CTonawanda to Olcott) 70 Lake on
fario: and thence the Canadian seaboard
may be reached from Lake Ontario by
way Of the Ct. Lawrence and Lake Cham
plain and Hudson river, or BY way Of the
OSwego-C Oneida Mohawk valley ard the
Hudson river
The commission also finds that n Is
practicable 20 develop the work in sepa-
part BY degrees. each step having its
economic Justification The report recon-
mends that the Niagara ship canal should
% first undertaken, and Incidentally the
broadening and further deepening OF the
intermediate channels % the lakes the
same being IN the logical order OF the de-
veIoprnenf and also recurring the least
time for consideration. The complete sur
veys and Investigations with measure
ments Of the outflow OF the several lakes
and fuH investigation o. Collateral que=-
tons viii cost rot less than $50 80 and
require some years OF tine.
The report gives many statistics re-
Iating 70 the trafic on the greet lakes
II says the agricultural competition this
country has recently had to meet with
India. which In likely 20 be intensified
impeIs the government 20 take steps 20
cheaper frsights that the limit OF re-
ductt0n IN railroad rates has been reached
and aftenxion must be directed 20 water
ways In referring 20 wheat the com
mission expresses fear Of the consequence
% the increasing competition from the
Argentine republic and Uruguay.
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Cuban Junta Has Mesey.

NEW YORK, Jan. ls.--Ths va sni
Express says: The Cuban i1ris su
something like $4,000 tied up tn 1epes's
with the United States governnsni. Htis
in lieu OF real estate security ~ -
appearance Of several merd1Es y "a
revolutionary party who are charyst sis
violating the neutrality laws TIE Assr
ish government has sought 10 enshrsa
the 1unta by causing arrests 10 hi asas
on old and almost forgotten ehanIA =
II would be necessary TO devctt . ~
purposes the capital that might y y
vanfageously used In the purchase
arms and ammunition. Instead d nj
crippled financially by these sfzssh =
Cubans can meet them as fast q mf
come. Contributions have been Grx's;
in more literally since the death q 11tss
than before from all over the EasN
States. A generous donation eein y
Gently from Paris.
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cAHABA wREoNER CoNFEssEs.
Fiend Who Derailed Train Under
Arrest-Grories In Crime.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. ia special TO
the Times Democrat from Atlanta, Ga.
says: sam palaJka. cross-eyed. a fend
IN expression. revolving In countenance.
has confessed 10 having perpetrated the
horrible C2haba bridge disaster, which
occurred three weeks ago in Alabama.
He admits that single-hsnded he sent
thirty-five persons to death and wounded
and MANNED a score more. Palatka was
arrested in Eatontown, Putnam county,
in Middle GeoT gia. His first captor be-
lieved him half-witted as he gave him
self away. Those il charge Of him today
in Atlanta, ar he was on his way TO Ala
oama. say he Is absolutely reckless and
entirely without human feelings. Today
he spoke of the fearful wreck with no
sign Of emotion.
Il did it," said Palatka. 1T wanted
money. It's nobody's business wat L
wanted It for. / did It. / found 1t very
easy. II is just as easy 10 wreck pas
senger train as il is 10 wreck freight
train. There is no money In freight.
did not get anything out OF the wreck.
I moved rail, put 1t across the track,
and the whole business seemed TO fall.
There were plenty OF dead folks with
money--one man had S500-but before l
could get at 1t the live ones got up, and
then the crowds came. and I skipped
OUT
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-------r-----------------.--
NOVEL POINT RAIswn
Decision I'm Three Friends C,,s -.
tects Cuban Ffiihuss....

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jan. N-,.s-
Locke. OF the United States ca,,r, =, 80 y.
southern distric, OF Florida. rsrs,,sss !.
decision this morning in the Three F,s.,.
case upon the exceptions Of tha 49,.
to the libel Of the government for xsa',,'
ing the neutrality laws. The pan. =,
raised by counsel FOR the Defense a. i.
asmuch as the Cuban insurrenss INA \.
been recognized by the United s,sn 4,
were neither people. nor q hodv sAlrs
as defined by section s.sss. nndef Ssrs ~
libel was drawn. Thu was susanna I.
Judge Locke, and the dstr!cf attorky =.
given ten days in which 10 Gle IN 1kets
libel The point was one that hs.l M,
been raised before.
WASHINGTON. Jan. H.--Ths cGsas !.
the department OF justice are unx5lans
discuss Judge Locke's decision suts'
Should Judge Lockes decision 4 N
taIned by the court OF last resort tItvsa
appear that every inhibition In tA1zs
fitting out hostile expeditions d! every
character against foreign ssaaI Va
whom the United States Ii at p4aa -
comes OF no effect. The question ;e1bA,
therefore, is OF the highest impoynt,s IA
II Il Is sustained. every act restrxi.lnf M
fitting out OF expeditions 10 aid :hscaAa
insurgents In their struggle againEI SDz%
ish authority becomes inoperafiss
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Introduces s5o~.nx that tie Judges RAD
counted for Sins three ballots ghfc5 cor
sxired q cross Opposite tire name ~ o1e
% TIRE Republican eisctors oE1y. fas re-
rnssnds~ % the tickets b>sns blank Al
esrpw rzfEo. was counted for HarS-are
wrs~s go ssssxA@ kef rejected iris BAL
Eot was rejected BY the board Of elects1r
crseers ore pspuissr ard r~o E@p1o-
leans On rfs ground ff7st TIE csc y
lad nos rsasE "a In tie p-sea-ct fn@ sfaSG-
ta-v tine. On these four coanss the corr
Tafrt@e brosehf In a rapport - f&Fof q
SEATING TIE contestant
K1ffinger. ire Rsp1ofceE menosf =
the ocrn-rfff~@ lad fr1sf 70 have Tire
COMMITTEES cp@n the ballot boxes ara
count ell % sae ballots. Insisting that *
~. committee Rad followed this course
relative 20 tne three Sins ballots they
should hswe treated those east for the
Popzslst ticket In fne same way. an6 that
corceslng this. a. Hargrsv@ ballots thus
treated should De thrown cut The CON-
rzfttee would have none OF this. but az
tlsrartfy refused 20 count tie ballots, al
though Trey bad been sent for, arriving
last night. The cornm3ttea claimed that
there was evidence that the ballot boxes
had been opened. and that the ballots
might nave been tsme<red with
K.fts2xer presented minority report,
which was voted down. a motion 70 re-
refer win instructions 90 count the bal
io.s was Loaf. although many Pepulists
and fGztonisfs. including Speaker Cline.
voted n favor % the motion.
In the debate Powell and kitt;nger of
klHg. aided by the Republican minority.
made a Fight for sims. but superior vot-
ing strength Won out. and HaTgrsve. aft
sr being declared seated. vas sworn in
and TOOK his place On the floor OF the
house. Seventeen fussonizfs voted with
the Republicans On tire motion 20 rs-refer.
Tae house passed senate hfll No. 2 direct
ing tns ssafe treasurer 10 invest SCI. es OF
TIDE land fg19S II state warrants. These
warrants viii b Issued 70 members ana
employees Of The legislature In payment CO
the expenses % the session. Thus the leg
ss.aaoTx nave the hess 81 the other branch
IS Of the administration, which viii BE
couspalle8 20 accept warrants When the
biz came before the house. Warner and
other fuE!oHists opposed Il. claiming thar
me plan vas Illegal II was evident that
tie fusion ma 5orlsy was not well organ
ized. bat the nill passed. . 10 5 }. y. Ssniia
PopD OF Douglas had courage enough 70
Say that be .oaId xoss against a hiI
whlcb gave the legislature such a plain
advantage over the other branches OF tie
state government
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IN THE SENATE.
Members Provide for Their Salaries
nv Passing Rim No. q

OLYMPIA. Jan. "a Specialize senate
convened at 2 2. m. President Daniels IL
the chair. Al members were present ex-
cspt Senator Taylor. The journa! OF FRI
days session vas read and approved.
Senate hiH No. = came % on special
order for consideration. This bill provides
Tor the investment OF ssa.oeo OF the tide
land fanas in general fund warrants for
tbs purpose % paying legislative sxpenses.
yesterday offered al amendment in
strnct3ng the state treasurer to invest all
tide land funds now In his hands. or which
may accumulate prior 10 January j. ls9a,
IN general fund warrants. TO De issued
hereafter al their par yslue. without re-
gard TO interest due thereon.
Decke bach questioned the right OF men,
bers OF the legislature 10 place themselves
In the position Of preferred creditors
when their claims ought 10 be on the same
basis 80 other holders of general fund
warrants. and urged that the surplus in
the tide land fund be applied to general
fund warrants In the order in which they
may have been issued. Miller OF Thurs
ton spoke IN defense Of the original bill.
stating that the state would save the
amount OF interest which would otherwise
70 into the hands Of bankers and warrant
brokers and that under the provisions Of
his bill the state would simply be trans
ferring money from one pocket 20 the 9TH
er. without having TO pay bonus on the
operation.
Miller opposed Lewis motion TO COM
init the bin 70 judiciary committee. stating
that the matter should be settled at once.
and that he believed that wholesale
gamblers in pubic securities are now IN
control OF outstanding warrants. and able
70 manipulate state securities TO their
own advantage. Van Patten stated that
the longer the delay the greater the profit
90 brokers VINO wish 10 make A margin
on general fund warrants. and also on the
vouchers issued for legislative expenses
Motion to commit 20 judiciary committee
lost
Range stated that what was wanted was
some provision 20 pay tina expenses of this
senate.
peekehaeh thanked Range for so clear
an exposition or the purpose OF the bill
Esstarday's Amendment was adopted
Section two. providing that state auditor
be Instructed 20 designate al warrants IS
sued for legislative expenses. by recifinr
such fact or back OF - arrant, was strick-
en out.
The BIZ tsen passed by a vote OF 10 yeas
Is nays. The emergency clause then
passed hy q vote Of = yeSk. S nays. The
bin nov needs the sanction OF the house
and approval Of the governor. upon ra-
rsivinr which. the members and attaches
Of the legislature NIL he able 20 exchange
their warrants for good coin Of the repun-
Tic without loss or discount The vote vas
as fellows.
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OBJECTIONS To THE BILL.
Clapp. of Jefferson. Urged to with
draw Proposed Warrant Law.

Port Townsend. Jan. 1s.-Speclal-Th
county officers and their friends are bring
Ing al the influence az their command 70
induce Representative Clapp to withdraw
the bni which ne recently introduced IN
the legislature for fhe adjustment or the
salary fund and authorizing the payment
OF salaries ont % the general fund. As
ives done AT the last session IL II proposed
TO raise fund and send two or three good
takers 10 Olympia 70 lobby against the
Bill
Mr. Cispp IS being urged by the county
comm S1o0ers and taxpayers generally
20 stand firm and urge the passage 81 thA
bill II is claimed Il the salary fund :
abolished that the current price Of general
fund warrants VIII advance 20 or 20 Per
cent
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LONDON. Jan. fs.-The trial OF Edward
J. Ivory alias Bell charged with con-
spring TO cause a dynamite explosion,
opened at the Old Bailey this morning
before Justice Hawkins. John r. McIn-
tyre. formerly assistant district attorney
OF New York, appeared IN behalf OF the
prisoner who Is defended by ]. r. Taylor
and Theobald Matthew. Mcintyre was
seated at the prosecutors table. After
the jury had been charged. Ivory. in a
clear voice, pleaded not guilty.
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changing the beginning OF the close season
on the Columbia from August 10 70 August
!. This is in accordance Win the recon-
mendaiions Of United States Fish Commits
sioneE Macdonald.
Eight Of The forty days which constitute
the legislative session have gone and the
house has not yet organized. Beyond
dozen roll calls. which disclosed no quo
rum. the house today did nothing. The
failure 10 organize today prevents a vote
being taken for United States senator be-
fore Tuesday February .
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sPOkANE's NEW ELECTRICIAN.
Thfelman Who Succeeds Cothron an
Old Resident.

SPOKANE. Jan. IA r. Thielman, the
newly elected city electrician. Is an old
resident OF this city and has been In the
employ OF the Spokane Street Railroad
Company for some years. The city com
rhissfoners have given cofhron. the retir-
ing electrician. the privilege OF holding the
Office until February !, providing that be
gives his successor such Information and
instructions about the city's wires as Thiei-
man may desire. In case Cothron prefers
20 let Thielman find out these things him
diately.
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CUBAN PRISONERS TO GO FREE.
On King Aifonso's birthday All
VIII BE pardoned

NEW YORK. Jan. ia dispatch to
the World from Washington says: The
amnesty proclamation 10 be issued by the
Spanish government on the kings saint
day" January q. it il said. Will give
pareons in fun 70 All political prisoners
now confined In Cuban jaiis Among
those 10 be released by its provisions are
known 20 be the Competitor prisoners.
Capt. Alfredo Laborde, William GHdea
Mate John Melton. DR.. Elias Bedla and
Teodoro Mata. julio sanguuly. who has
just been condemned 70 what is practical
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FOR THE SUGAR BEET.
SPOKANE AGRICULTURIsTs WILL
ASK FOR A SUITABLE BOUNTY.
terests of legislation Cothron
Must show His Successor the
Ropes OF leave once at Once.

SPOKANE. Jan. 1s.-Specisi-F. z. FL
mendorf, secretary or the Spokane ImmI-
grafton Society, leaves tomorrow for Olym-
pia, where ne VIII try 10 secure the pas
sage OF a bill providing for the payment
Of bounty on sugar beetS. The Spokane.
Whitman and Lincoln county delegations
are almost unanimously in favor OF Il.
Secretary Elmendorf has reason 10 believe
that the offering OF such bounty would
be The direct means of getting Eastern in
vestors and syndicates 10 build sugar beet
factories in this section.
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More school Room Needed.

SPOKANE. Jan. -Spec!aL--Imme~i-
ateiy after the close OF the school term
January 29 the board OF education viii
take up the matter OF providing more
rooms for the children. All OF the rooms
In the different ward schools are crowded.
and IT now becomes necessary 10 furnish
extra rooms for the overflow. While there
Is some talk about the erection OF another
building. the board will in all probability
be against this.