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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-07
ICHIEF LEES
Needed NOT
Lively Scrap Outside His
Office Door.
LASTED ABOUT FIVE MINUTES
R. McCLAsKIE AND J. CROWLEY
THE CoMBATANTs.
Although the Noise Was Deefeuinv
No One Appeared With
Star to Make IN
Arrest.
LASTED ABOUT FIVE MINUTES
R. McCLASKIE AND J. CROWLEY
THE COMPLAINTS.

| Chief Lees was so busy yesterday after
noon delving into the mysteries of the
Botkin poisoning case that he needed not
the noisy tumult in the corridor outside
the door of his office, although 1t was
enough to wake the dead.
Two men, surrounded by an excited
crowd. fought desperately for a few min
utes, and neither the Chief nor any of his
minions in the upper office" thought it
worth the trouble to inquire what the row
was all about.
There was a case In Judge Joachimsens
driver for the Oakland dairy appearing
as complaining witness against Robert
McClaskie., another driver for the dairy,
ee 81 on e nrS 80 of frS hs
s. Harry. McClaslSie and four other driv-
ers occupy "a large bedroom in the barn
at the dairy. They had engaged in crap
game for three nights and Harry was I'M
had $50 left, which he put in his trousers
pocket before going to bed. Next morn
ing the money was gone, and from infor-
nation he received he had McClaskie ar
rested. Several witnesses were examined
on each side and the Judge dismissed the
case as there was not sufficient evidence
to convict the accused.
McClaskie felt mad over his arrest. and
when he left the court room he waited for
Harry, who came out accompanied by
j. Crowley, one of his witnesses. Nc
Claskie tackled them as they walked
lowed by a large crowd. When opposite
the Chiefs Office McClaskie called Crow
ley liar and Crowley shot out his right
fist and hit McClaskie on the nose bring
ing the "claret." McClaskie squared or
and landed on Crowley's nose, which also
began to bleed. Then for five minutes II
was give and take, and when they were
separated they were both bleeding like
stuck pigs.
The noise while the scrap lasted was
heard nearly all over the building, as the
friends of the fighters urged them on In
tones that were far from gentle, but no
one with star made his appearance, and
the men and their friends left the hall.
possibly to fight it out in less public
place.
1t was almost impossible for the Chief
and those in the upper office" not to
have heard the racket, but if they did
they took no notice of it. Policeman Wag-
ner. who is in charge of the corridors,
happened to be in the Treasurer's office
at the time. as it was few minutes be-
fore the closing hour
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The Verdict Came as a Surprise.

A jury in Judge Hunts court rendered a
verdict last evening in favor of August
G. Price, administrator of the estate of
his wife, Mary D. Price, for $3.50 dam
ages against the Market Street Railway
Company. Mrs. Price was killed on De-
cember last by an electric car of the
Third street line at the crossing of Ever
EFT street. The defense was that the COM
pany was in no way to blame. as Mrs.
Price ran In front of the car while at
tempting to get out OF the way of a pass
ing truck. The verdict came as sur
prise, inasmuch as the Coroner's jury had
found the motorman and company blame
less for the unfortunate accident.
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Refuses to Discuss the Charges
Against Him in Any
Way or Form.
Investigation in the United States District
Attorneys Office Going BusiIy On.
Questions of Jurisdiction Arise.

said bank In place of said William II. Stufne-
baum. and he is now in charge of said bank
3 receiver thereof, his commission having
taken effect January 3, 1895
Second-That at the time of the failure and
suspension OF said bank, as herenbefore stated,
Mr.. Clarence NJ. Bruno was the cashier of the
said Moscow National Bank and had been
such cashier for some time continuously prior
to said suspension, namely, since about the
LIST day OF February, 1884
Third-That at the time OF the failure and
suspension of the said Moscow National Bank
aforesaid, said Clarence M Bruno was one
Of the directors of said bank, and had been
such director for about three years prior to the
failure and suspension thereof
Fourth-Upon appointing Mr.. W. H STUFF
lebaum receiver of said Moscow National
Bank above mentioned. my predecessor in
office, Hon. James Fl. Eckels, directed him to
give notice OF the insolvency and failure of
said bank, and calling upon all persons having
claims against said bank to present the same
and to make legal proof thereof.
In witness whereof, l have hereunto set my
hand and caused my official seal to be af-
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT..

WASHINGTON, D. c. September a. 1897
received requestiDe on behalf of Edward Byrne
of Salt Lake City, Utah, that execute GER
with the MOSCOW Bank Moscow idabo fne usa
in his proposed suit to set aside a transaction
under an agreement entered into by him with
Durango, Mexico. for $50 shares OF the capital
stock of the bank.
herewith returned. and most respectfully de-
cline to comply with yo1r request Very re-
spcetfuly, GEORGE NJ. COFFIN,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller.
2 Stephen NJ. White of the fact Of the re-
fusal. and he enlisted his services in our
behalf. On June we received the GER
tificate from Senator White and an ac-
campaigning letter stated that the certifi-
cate had been obtained after considerable
difficulty. This certificate, which is now
In our hands, will be used to substantiate
charges have preferred against Browne
and Bruno. In accordance with the pro-
visions of the certificate 1t would have
been impossible for the brothers Of diff
ferent names to have been ignorant Of
the rotten financial condition Of the bank.
The certificate which clinches this con-
tention reads:
I. Charles G. Dawes. Comptroller of the Cur
rency Of the United States Of America, do
hereby certify that. under the laws of the
United States, known the National Bank
Act,' the Comptroller of the Currency is given
general supervision over National banks.
First-That the LIST day of February 1897,
the Moscow National Bank of Moscow, Idaho,
failed and suspended business and payment
and on said day the doors of said bank closed;
that thereafter, namely, on the 4th day Of Feb
ruary, 1897, by virtue OF the authority vested
in the Comptroller OF the Currency by the laws
of the United States, my predecessor in office
Hon James H. Eckels. appointed Mr.. Eugene
r. Wilson as temporary receiver of the said
Moscow National Bank. and, upon the resig-
nation of said Wilson. the said Comptroller ap-
pointed. on March 2. 1897. William II Stufne
commission to take effect March 10, 1897, at
which time said receiver took charge of the
bank and continued in charge of said
bank as receiver until the Sd day of January, |
1895 On the 2Sd day of December. 1897. WILL |
lam p. Connaway was appointed receiver OF !
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The story of the charges which have
been lodged against two officials in the
employ of the Government. Robert s.
Browne and his brother, Clarence NJ.
Bruno" by d. P Tarpey of this city,
stirred the old Federal building up yes
terday in manner it has not known
since the suicide of Isaac Norton many
months ago disclosed a vast shortage in
the funds of the Internal Revenue De-
partment. The manner in which these
suave officials engineered the finances of
the Moscow National Bank into the pit
fall of insolvency, incidentally profiting
pants of the big red building on Sansome
street, but speculation as to what scheme
the brothers could have Matched and car
ried to a successful issue, in order to re-
gain the confidence of the Government
and thereby become it's employees. occu-
pied every mind and tongue.
A careful summing up of the last state
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been made in the matter of demonstra-
tons than those arranged for the n. S.
g. w. celebration on Admission day. The
features of the programme will include
a grand parade, in which several parlors
will participate, literary exercises, ath-
the afternoon and a grand ball and pyro-
technic display in the evening. The re-
suit of spirited contest for the honor
of being queen of the day was the cleo
ton of Miss Ottie Sparkling, who is one of
Dixon's most handsome and accomplished
young ladies. The contest added hun
dreds Of dollars to the entertainment
fund
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ment issued by the Bank of Moscow,
through its officials, connected with the
fact that shortly after its failure the
Comptroller of the Treasury levied an as
sessment of 500 on each of the $50 shares
of the bank, shows that prior to the fall
ure of the institution its officials had sue
ceeded in gaining, personal possession OF
ali the assets of the bank with the cxcep-
ton of the bank building and the lot on
which 1t stood. This condition." said
Mr.. Tarpey yesterday, can probably DC
was fastened to the lot and the lot was
naturally a part of the earth
That Mr.. Browne was officially cogni-
Zant of the issuance of the statement
cannot be denied, as those who have pre-
ferred the charges against him have in
their possession an affidavit sworn to by
J. Q. jolly. notary public OF MOSCOW,
Idaho, which states that Browne person
ally appeared before him and subscribed
and swore to the statement.
How in the face of such a palpable
fraud, perpetrated upon gullible capital
lists by Browne and his brother, the bank
officials managed to gain the confidence
of the Government officials at Washing
ton and receive appointments to the po-
past my understanding said Mr.. Tarpey
last evening. There are many strange
circumstances surrounding the breaking
of the bank and the subsequent reticence
of the officials who took its affairs in
charge after its collapse. The attorneys
OF Edward Byrne, who was one OF the
victims of the Swindling officials of the
late Moscow Bank, communicated with
the receiver of the defunct institution. w.
II. Stuff1ebaum, asking for a certificate of
the failure Of the bank. An answer was
received in due time from the. receiver,
who stated that he was unable or did not
have the authority to comply with the re-
quest He referred the attorneys to the
Comptroller of the Treasury, who, the
stated was the only official authorized to
furnish the certificate. A communication
containing an application for the certifi-
cate was mailed to the Comptroller, but
he refused also to comply with the re-
quest in a letter, brief but to the point.
which follows:
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Will Be Appointed to Fill the Vacancy Or
the Board OF Health.


nothing stands in the of his appointment to the position the Board
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-07

Articles of Incorporation of the Chap
arral Mining Company have been filed by
William Christie, Joseph II. Middleton.
Frances L. Fine. Frank j. Juchter and N.
w. Kleyn Schoorel.
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rheumatism. kidney liver diseases cured DR..
Gordin Sanitarum. 514 Pine. mr. Kearny, S. F. Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-07

A California girl writes about her
visit to the Pope In next Sundays
Call.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-07
A New Mining Company.

You will find the latest things in wall
paper at Clark's. 653 Market street.
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fixed to these presents at Washington, D. c.
this I'd day of June A d 1895

fixed to these presents at Washington, D. c..
this I'd day of June, A d. 1895.
(SeaD CHARLES G. DAWES,
Comptroller of the Currency.
This statement or certificate of fail
ure completed the evidence tending to
establish the guilt of the brothers, q"
said Mr.. Tarpie. 1T proves that
Browne must have been aware of the
financial condition of the bank when
he subscribed to the statements under
oath, and that Bruno was also aware
or Its tottering condition when he ne
gotiated the valueless stock. The comp
troller, who issued the certificate
states therein the positions occupied by
the brothers and on that statement we
can proceed, l think, to successful
conclusion"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-07

Alice Rix writes about the "Last
of the Kahunas" in next Sundays
Call.
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STOCKTON PARLOR is
GOING ON A SPECIAL
It's Feature in the Procession Will
Be Genuine Curly Bear
From Reno, Nav.

STOCKTON, Sept s-Everything is in
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Dixon's Natives Will Celebrate.
SUISUN, Sept. 6.-Never in the history
of Dixon have more strenuous exertions
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-04-07
SPAIN HEARD FROM.
Cipher Message Received BY the
Presidents.

President.
Washington, April 2-Spain'S official
reply 10 President McKinley's latest
demand in the Cuban situation was re-
ceived IN Washington last night. An
anxious party. comprising most of the
cabinet and several close friends of the
administration, waited until late in the
evening in expectation of develop
ments. About 1890 the message be-
gan to come, in cipher, and the work
of translation was begun at once. 1t
was officially stated, however that no
intimation as TO the nature of the re-
ply could be divulgcd. There was an
intensely eypectant crowd of newspa-
gathers at the White House at night,
waiting in the lobby outside the pres
ident's office. But they were destined
TO disappointment for after the tele-
graph instrument in the adjoining Of
flee had steadily clattered for half an
hour Mr.. Porter. the presidents secre-
from Secretary Day that it was i'm
possible TO translate the message in
time 70 give out any statement. All
those who had been with the president
were reticent on leaving the executive
mansion, most of them declaring they
had not seen any of the translation of
the cipher dispatch, and that they had
no idea of its purport.
Day Of Anxious Waiting.
1t was day of anxious waiting for
SPANS reply to the demands of the
United States contemplating the ter
mnatiOn of the war in Cuba and the
independence of the island. On that
reply it was universally believed the
issue between peace or war would be
decided unless some new unexpected
considerations arise to postpone the
issue further But delay would meet
the opposition of congress. The
gravity of the situation was felt in all
official quarters. 1t was not a day of
rapid succession. but the tension was
even greater from the uncertainty that
prevailed. and the feeling that Spain
"oulu ilOt tut NOLlpiCtt
pendence of Cuba.
The White House continued to be
thronged with congressional leaders
anxious to learn from the president
what his course was to be. The gen.
cral view conveyed by these leaders
after they had been with the president
was that he expected TO have definite
replies from Spain in time to present
the entire subject to congress Monday.
The attitude of European powers
continued 10 be seriously discussed In
official quarters, as 1t was feit that an
offer of European mediation was al
most certain to follow a war crisis.
No distinct offer has been submitted
I'M To the present moment. In this
connection the cable report from Ber-
lin that Germany
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further negotiations between nor or,,
'he tlme when the president viii sui,
mt the whole ease To congress W.,
United States has presented its dn
mana ana Spain has given her answer
Ihus the case stands. From H.
Spanish standpoint there is the Same
disposition rs that shown by tha an
thorities here, 10 regard the Issue ~
made. The answer of Spain is looked
upon as the limit of concession which
Madrid will grant. If there is to he
another move the Spanish government
looks to the United States to mako II
Nothing Of importance was actuaIlv
accomplished at the capitol. but the
sentiment showed plainly that il the
president is for intervention no will ro
ceive hearty support.
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Was Menacing Spain

on ar old claim and was about to
make Il naval demonstration in Cuba
attracted much attention. 1t was the
opinion of diplomats that Germany
would not choose such juncture as
the present in order 10 make emer-
gency demands in claim against
Spain.
Congress will wait until Monday be-
fore any action is taken. Both com
mttceS Of congress dealing with for
"ign affairs were in session. The SEN
ate committee continued its examina-
ton of the report on the Maine, and
the house committee. by party vote,
refused 10 take any action on Cuba
until Monday. The senate committee
agreed TO. and Senator Lodge reported
Il bill appropriating SJ.O00,O00 to pur-
chase one or more of the Danish West
India islands TO be used for naval pur-
poses. The senate committee had be-
fore it Capt. Sigsbee. Of the Inflated
Maine. and Capt. Barker, Secretary
longs naval aid. What these officers
told the committee is held as cOnfiden-
tial. The committee of the Republican
conference reported that no action be
taken until Monday the conference
adjourning until that date. When this
committee returned from its consulta-
ton it's chairman commended the
course of the president and expressed
confidence in what he was doing. AS
10 his plans they said nothing, stating
that they agreed 10 treat as confiden-
tial such communications as the pres
ident made to them.
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SPAN COMES DOW :.
RcIuctantI, Consents 10 Consider
Our Propositions.

Washington, April l. - The vital
poiut on the cuban situation, namely,
independence, has shifted itself from
Washington u Madrid, where the
Spanish government * now giving
grave and earnest consideration to
propositions presented by the govern
ment of the United States. On the
answer to these propositions probably
depends the future course of the re-
latioDs between Spain and the United
States. II is believed that il Is now
but question IF IN exceedingly short
time before The inevitable crisis must
come. The Spanish ministry will hold
n cabinet council after the propositions
have been submitted To the queen re-
gent. and as q result of that confer
ence il is expected 10y the administra-
ton that definite answer 10 its pro-
uosa,s vii! he received. The PROPOSE
items submitted by this country con-
template II complete and immediate
cessation Of hostilities i'm Cuba, the re-
turn of the rccOncentrados to their
usual ayocations and the independence
of Cuba. this last feature TO be secured
probably on an indemnity basis by
which the island would pay y snbstan-
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TOO MICH OPPOSITION.
Resolution for the Purchase of the
Danish West Indies withdrawn.

The senate spent almost the entire
day i'm the discussion Of the resolution
reported from the senate committee on
foreign relations for the acquisition OF
the West India Islands owned by
Denmark. and the session was closed
by the practical withdrawal of the res
Olution by Senator Lodge, its author.
He stated that the debate had devel
oped such wide difference of opinion
in the senate, where there had hereto
fore been such unanimity, that he
would not further press the matter at
q time when the president needed the
support of all senators of all parties.
He moved that the senate proceed to
the consideration of executive busi-
ness. thus voluntarily. for the time,
abandoning the resolution. This action
on the part of Senator Lodge was pre-
coded by an animated debate, in which
many sharp words were exchanged
over the policy of bringing in propo-
| SitiOn liable 10 divide the senate at
| time when unanimity was especially
desirable and when all parties had
shown Il disposition TO give their utter
most support to the administration in
Preparation for the War
which almost all the speakers consid-
cred probable Many speeches were
made on the line that some went so
far rs To intimate that an advantage
had been taken of the situation 10
press proposition which they consid-
cred questionable with the hope that
the senate in its patriotic desire to sup
port the president at critical time
would consider the matter favorably
now. whereas it would not do so in
times of quiet. Senators German and
Pettigrew We're among those who took
this position. Mr.. Chandler of New
Hampshire called up the resolution
he Introduced the day before request
ing the president to send the Cuban
consular correspondence to the senate.
and at his suggestion it was referred
to the committee on foreign relations.
Immediately afterward, however, he
introduced another resolution, which
went over. calling upon tho secretary
of state for the same information. AT
ter the passage of a few bills the SEN
ate went into secret legislative session
and at 4:15 adjourned until Monday.
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THE BGODLERS.
Warrants Issued for Them I'm PhiIn-
aelphia.

Philadelphia. April 3. - District At
torney Graham went into court and
asked that warrants be issued for the
arrest of Common Councilman Charles
Seger, Select Councilman j. Emery
Byram and Nelson q. Green. attorney
for the Schuylkill Valley Water COM
pany. At the recent investigation into
the charges Of bribery in connection
with the Schuylkill Valley water bill,
which had been introduced in the
councils, the names of Seger, Byram
and Green were prominently men
toned by witnesses as having figured
in questionable transactions with re-
gard TO the extraordinary attempts
made to have the bill passed.
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Advise Spain to Yield.

London, April 3.-Thc editorials in
the morning papers on the text of the
apparent incvitability Of war, continue
to advise Spain TO yield to harsh ne
ccssity and express hopes that the de-
lay until Monday will enable a peace
full solution. The news of the arrival
of the Spanish fiotilla ar Porto Rico
reached London too late to appear in
the morning papers.