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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-04
A PALATIAL RESIDENCE.
Potter Palmer to Build a Hand
some Mansion at Newport.

NEW YORK, Feb. :}.-Potter Palmer,
the wealthy hotel man of Chicago, is
about to build at Newport a mansion
which, it is said. will be even more pa
latial and luxurious than any of the
other beautiful summer homes now in
existence there. including even the cell
ebrated Marble House. built by VIM. *.
Vanderbilt. and now owned by Mrs. O.
II. p. Belmont. Mr. Palmer, it is un-
derstood. is prepared to spend between
81 COS, 600 and $3,000,000 on his new
home.
Within the last few days Mr.. Palmer
has purchased as the site for his man
sion twenty-one acres of land on Sport
ing Rock shore with three fine resi-
dences upon it. The latter will be torn
down. These houses thus acquired
are the Train Villa, built by George
Francis Train when he was at the hight
of his prosperity; the Davis cottage and
the Parker mansion. The site is i'm
mediately opposite Henry Clews place.
and by many people is considered the
finest in Newport.
VIM K Vanderbilt paid $4,000 an
acre for the four acres on which the
Marble Palace stands, and Mrs. Brooks
paid $4,000 ar acre for the twelve
acres she owns. Mr.. Palmer's new
property is said to have cost him sum
even greater in proportion.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-04
AN INJUNCTION SUIT.
"A San Jose Merchant Brings Ac-
ton Against the City Council.

SAN JOSE, Feb. SIS +. Smith, a
WE'LL known clothing merchant and
widely-known citizen, has brought an
Injunction suit against j. p Fay. w.
IT Notion, Julius keyeg and George
b. Dittus, members of the Common
Council and Mayor Koch, to restrain
them from letting the street sweep
ing contract to Nash & McReynolds.
The defendants comprise the Common
Council Mayor Koch has vetoed the
resolutions awarding the contract to
Nash & McReynolds, but it is claimed
that the members of the council will
pass it over his veto if not prevented.
Plaintiff contends that the bid of Nash
e McReynolds is not the lowest and
best, and also that the contract as
proposed calls for the expenditure or
more money than there is in the street
sweeping fund. which is a violation Of
the city charter. 1t is proposed to let
1he contract for three years.
There has been much discussion OF
the matter. and it is now in the courts.
Judge Kittredge granted tempo
rary Injunction against the Council
men. and made an order to show cause
why a writ of prohibition should not
issue on February 18th.
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EX-JUSTICE WORKS.
Fined for Contempt of Court by
San Diego Judges.

SAN DIEGO Feb 3.-The petition for
a change of venue in the trial OF one
of the water-rate suits in this city to-
day presented by Attorney John D.
Works of Los Angeles, ex-Justice OF
the Supreme Court. was heard in banc
this morning by Judges Hughes and
Torrance and while not ruling on the
prayer of petitioner the Judges fined
Works $3.50 for contempt of court for
introducing in the petition for change
of venue the substance Of the charges
made against Judge +. A. Torrance that
he was biased and prejudiced against
the water company. and was a taxpayer
and interested in the suit, and therefore
disqualified.
The affidavit of alleged bias was
sworn to by the President Of the water
company but the attorney was fined.
as President Howell claimed he had no
personal knowledge of the facts alleged
in his affidavit. which also alleged that
Torrance was in relation of personal
friendship with the rival water COM
pany and the San Diego Union" con-
trolled by a rival company.
The petition Will be ruled upon. and
probably a change of Judge granted on
Monday next
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MORE TROUBLE FOR BROWN.
His Chicago Practitioners Hold a
Stormy Meeting.

CHICAGO. Feb. 3.-Trouble seems to
be in store for Rev. c. O. Brown, and
despite the efforts being made by his
friends to retain him as pastor, it is
probable he will have to resign his pulpit
against the wishes of those who back
him. or allow the Green-street Congre-
gational Church to disband.
The regular prayer meeting last night
was followed by a business meeting.
Trustee Hansen read a letter from the
absent pastor, in which he said he had
autographed his resignation. A telegram
was also read from the absent pastor
asking that official action be postponed
until the regular meeting on February
9th This was vigorously opposed by
some of the trustees, but it was finally
decided TO defer action until next week.
The meeting broke up in some dis
order, after a request for the hearing of
Rev. Browns resignation had been re-
fused. 1t was predicted by several of
the members that there would be seri-
Gus trouble in the Green street Church
inside a: "a week
DR.. Brown is expected to arrive here
next Sunday.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-04
CRUISE OF THE MICHIGAN.
The Itinerary as Arranged by the
Navy Department..

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The timer
airy OF the cruise OF the training ship
Mohican TO Samoa and elsewhere ia
been arranged, as far as it now can he
at the Navy Department.
The ship is to leave San Francisco as
soon as she secures one hundred and
twenty-five apprentice boys and is 9th
erwise fit FOR sea, and is to start 90 q
cruise of not less than eight months.
The first stop is to be at Honolulu.
but the ship must remain at sea at least
thirty days before making the first port.
After two weeks stay at Honolulu, rhe
Mohican is to start for Apia, Samoa.
touching en- route at the Tanning Isl
ands, about half way across Remain
ing a Apia a month. the ship will be
headed for Auckland, New Zealand
and make stop of two weeks there.
She is then 20 start across the South
Pacific for Tacuahuana. Chill. Passing
up the coast of South America the
ship VIII spend a few days at Callao,
Peru. touching at the Galapagos Isl
ands, run again over to Honolulu, and
then return to San Francisco.
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BICYCLIST KILLED.
Two Riders Collide at Los Angeles.
With Fatal Results.

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 1.-Two bicycle
riders came in collision on Main street
near the corner of Third this morning.
and one was killed, while the other was
badly hurt.
s. w. Page. a salesman for Charles
Gassen, butcher. was riding rapidly
along one side of the crowded thorough
fare. and Herman Glass. a young man.
was making good Roadway along the
other side in an opposite direction. Page
attempted to cross the street, and Glass
wheel struck him broadside. Both
riders were thrown some distance. Page
striking on the top of his head on the
hard pavement He died at the Receiv :
ing Hospital. He was prominent Sal
walton Army man. Glass is not fatally
injured.
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FRANK MCCONNELL A WONDER.
OUTPOINTS AND OUTEIGHTS
YOUNG GRIFFO.
Given the Decision at the End OF
the 18th Round-Lawler
Knocks Out Tweedie.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 3.-Frank
Mcconnell of San Francisco, a prac-
tically unknown man in the boxing
world and who recently graduated from
the amateur ranks. outpointed and out
fought Young Critic, the celebrated
Australian boxer. before the Olympic
Club tonight The contest was a fif-
teen-round affair." and the big gymna-
SUM was packed with 5000 spectators.
Critic started the first round with a
rush, and endeavored to rattle Neon
nell by some queer antics. But the
local man soon recovered himself and
took hand at forcing matters.
Critic acted entirely on the defen-
sive throughout the remainder of the
first, and in the second and third rounds
was kept very busy blocking and duck
ing McConnell's leads. Mcconnell
fought almost entirely on the body. re-
peatedly placing his right on CRITICS
ribs and over the kidneys. He varied
this, however, with some well-directed
rights for the jaw, which usually landed
on CRITICS ear.
Critic swung wildly with his left in
the fourth and fifth rounds. hut usually
fell short of McConnel's face, and was
countered each time with a right on
the body. He puzzled the local man
considerably with his feints. and sent
iii a couple Of stiff left facers before
Mcconnell learned 10 block them.
In the sixth and seventh rounds Crit
70 was satisfied to let Mcconnell 60 the
leading, and acted on the defensive
Mcconnell put couple Of hard rights
on the body and vicious right upper
cut on the face in the eighth.
Critic came up for the ninth with g
rush. and sent in a couple OF singing
lefts on the face and . right on the
body. but his blows had no effect on
Mcconnell He braced himself and met
the Australians rushes with weIldi-
rected body blows.
The tenth was fast from start to in-
ish. Critic rushed Mcconnell for a
short while and then gave ground be-
fore the LEGAL man, who did most of
the leading. Critic gave a beautiful
exhibition of defensive work in this
round.
The eleventh was decidedly in Me
Connell's favor. lie landed hard right
cross-eounter on Critics eye, which put
that member in mourning. and rushed
the Australian around the ring, but
failed TO land effectually.
The twelfth and thirteenth were about
even, with Mcconnell doing two-thirds
of the leading.
Critic put a little comedy into the.
fourteenth round Mcconnell rushed
Critic to the ropes, and the latter slips.
ped down. resting on one knee and
clutching at the spot on the body where
FitzsimmoEs administered to Corbett
the famous solar plexus blow, and
rolling his eyes as If in great pain. But
it was only feigning. and in FIVE sec
onds he was up and rushing Mcconnell
about the ring. 81
Critic started in to rush matters in
the fifteenth. bu a couple of counters
gave him a Wholesome respect for Me-
Connelfs good right hand and the round
ended decidedly in favor OF the latter
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-04
FIRE AT SCRANTON.
The Big Y. M. c. A. Building En-
tirely Destroyed.

SCRANTON Pao, Feb. 3.-Firc to-
night destroyed the big Y. NJ. c. A.
building. which contained two stories,
IL addition to the association assembly
hall and rooms, a large livery stable. 8
milk distributing depot and one dwell
ing.
A dozen large adjacent buildings
caught fire, but Were saved with only
slight damage. All Of the eity's twenty
two fire companies were called to the
scene, and at 1:30 O'Clock. two hours and
half after the blaze started. they had
ii under control. The damage is prob
ably S225O0o
The fire started from an explosion of
lot OF cinematogra phi films used in Civ
ing exhibition curtain pictures in va
cant store room. Ii blew the front out
and spread to all parts of the building,
which was four stories in hight and con-
tanned the assembly hall, John Ray
mond Industrial School and other as
ISOLATION departments, the sporting
goods store Of G. NJ. Fiorrey, and Mosher
& Cos, tailor establishment. Every
thing in the building was burned.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-04
HARE AND HOUNDS.
Drawings for Coursing at Inglesfde
Tomorrow and Sunday.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3.-The
drawing for the coursing at Ingleside
on Saturday and Sunday resulted as
follows:
Puppy stake-Los Palm2s VS.. San
Mateo; Miss Dividend VS.. Dempsey
Lass; Signal VS.. Muriel St. Nicholas
VS.. Log Boy; Sweet Music VS.. Royal
Oak; Master Jack VS.. Minerva: Koo
Lawn VS.. Viola; Handy Andy VS.. Belle
Seward: Bonanza VS.. White Wings;
Gladys Pasha VS.. Rush O'The Hills.
The age stake-Sylvia VS.. Skyball:
Moondyne VS.. Ace; Fleetwood VS..
Dawn; Swinnerton VS.. Susie; Glenroy
VS.. High Born Lady; Cavalier VS.. Pat
Kirby; Glenwood VS.. Old Glory: Lady
Campbell VS.. Sonoma Skip; Rosette VS..
Patria; Connemara VS.. Sly Boy; Duke
Of Oak Grove VS.. Right Bower; Ranger
VS.. Senorita.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-04
She Knew Him.

Mrs. * had engaged robust, mid
dle-ased colored woman to Go some
house-cleanins. During the progress
of the work Mrs. k said:
"A colored man came along here one
day last week and wanted work, and I
let him wash some windows, but he
did not do the work at all WE'LL
What fo' lookir' man was he?" asked
the helper.
We'll, he was a big strong fellow.
and he had but one eye. He said that
mis- name was White. He did very poor
work.
Il specs he did, lady. He's de wus
o-'count. in dis town."
''Ch. then you know him?''
know him? Why. lady, rs mah'ied
to ,"-Harper's Bazaar
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-04
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Representatives on the Congress
sional Campaign Committee.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The Repub-
lican members of both Houses of Con-
gress held a caucus tonight at which
the Republican Congressional Commit
tee vas practically organized for .he
campaign. About seventy Senators ard
Representatives attended. The delega-
lions Of all but eighteen States an
nouncad the selection of their represents
atives on the committee as far as cnos-
Ell tonight, as follows:
Colorado, Senator E. O. Wolcott;
Connecticut, Senator e. O. Plat; Ida
no, Senator George l.. Shoup; Illinois,
Representative Joseph c.. Cannon: it
diana, Representative Jesse Overstreet;
Iowa, Representative j. A. Thull; Kan
sas, Representative Charles c. Curtis
Massachusetts, Representative John
Simpkins; Michigan, Representative
George Spalding; Minnesota, Repre-
sentative James T. McCleary; Missouri,
Representative Charles e, pearce:
Montana, Senator Thomas H Carter;
Nebraska, Representative David Is.
Meyers; New Hampshire. Senator ia
cob II. Gallinger; New Jersey. Repre-
sentative II. c. Loudenslager; New
York, Representative James s Sher-
man; North Carolina, Representative
Richmond Pearson; Ohio, Representa-
tive II. c. Van VOORHEES,; Oregon, Sem
ator George w. Mcbride; Pennsylvania
Representative William C. Arnold
Tennessee, Representative Henry r.
Gibson; Texas. Representative r. r.
Hawley Virginia, Representative =. r..
Walker; Washington, Senator Wilson,
West Virginia, Representative Warren
Miller; Wisconsin, Representative Bah
cock; Wyoming, Senator Francis E.
Warren.
As soon as the other delegations Sc
lected their representatives on the com
mittee, which viii be within a few
days, another caucus will be called to
perfect the organization by electing
officers and mapping out the campaign
work. 1t seems to be practically set
tied that Chairman Babcock will be re-
elected that Secretary Mercer will also
succeed himself; that Representative
Simpkins Of Massa chusetts will be
made Vice-Chairman in place of Mr.
Apsley of Massachusetts, who was not
reelected to this Congress, and that
General Grosvenor, the present Chair
man OF the caucus, will continue in
that office.
The caucus tonight was very brief.
General Grosvenor presided, an. after
the call of the States and the enroll
ment of members the meeting was ad
journed.
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SHOT THREE TIMES.
William Black Wounded by His
Observation-Disclosures

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3.-John
German. proprietor of saloon on
Grant avenue, fred FIVE shots at his
brother-in- law. William Black. tonight
at his home. 2219 Mission street. Three
OF the shots took effect, only one prov
ing serious.
Black had had a quarrel with his
wife during the afternoon. and she took
refuge with her sister. Mrs German.
Black visited the German residence and
met Mrs German at the door. He was
armed with knife. and demanded TO
be allowed 10 see his wife. His sister
in-law refused TO permit him 10 enter.
and Black endeavored TO force an en-
trance. Thereupon German. who had
retired, arose and rushed to the door,
revolver in hand. His first shot grazed
Blacks chin, and he fell. German fired
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The decision was given to Mcconnell.
mcconnell is wonderful specimen
OF muscular development. weighing
ABOUT l43 pounds. He is of the rangy
bulid, with hard punch with either
hand and splendid guard.
The first fight was a ten-round feath-
er-Weight contest between Lawler OF
San francisco and Cocker Tweedie
of Australia Tweedie was the favor
tie at 10 to s, and had quite the better
OF the contest in the first round. He
was over confident, however. and in an
unguarded moment in the second a
weil-dierected blow on the jaw knocked
him out, and Lawler was an unexpected
victor.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-04
Arthur Will Not Plead Guilty.

LOS ANGELES. Feb. SC. H. Ar
thur the murderer of Mrs. Melissa Ran
som, was granted another continuance
in his pleading to-day. His attorney an
nounced that Henry T. Gage had become
Interested in the case, and as Mr.. Gage
could not be present, asked for contin
uance, which was granted. 1t is evil
dent that Arthur has decided not to
plead guilty, and that 4 legal struggle to
save his neck will be made. His three
daughters from San Francisco were
with him in court to-day.
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Glass, Bisque and
Bohemian Ware.

Useful articles for the boudoir,
etc., for gifts, or for whist tro-
phies, at small cost:
CRACKER JARS = Reduced
from, 81 rs to 79c; heavy, high
ly finished, glass jars, with gilt
or sterling metal embossed tops.
Now 79c.
POWDER JARS - Reduced
from 81 20 to 5Sc; very hand
some design, fancy glass toilet
powder jars with fancy metal
tops, gilt or sterling. Now 5Sc.
Same style powder Jars, small
er size. Reduced from Use to
Csc.
COLOGNE BOTTLES-Reduce
from 81 20 to 5Sc; pretty glass
bottles, with metal inside, cap
and cover, for odor or salts bot
tie. Now 58c.
ROSE BOWLS-Reduced from
Use to 29c; handsome bisque,
fancy design, hand painted, in
neat design. Now 29c.
VIOLET VASES - Reduced
from 35c to lee each; pure
white bisque ware, prettily hand
painted and with ribbon band
around. Now 12c.
MATCH JARS, or Toothpick
Holders-Reduced from 23c to
&c; hisquc ware, hand painted,
and several styles. Now SC.
Smaller size, same style. Re-
duced from 15c to &C.
BISQUE BOXES - Reduced
from Csc to 25c; these are hand
painted boxes, the proper size
for a deck of cards OF for jewel
boxes. Now Csc.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-04

An Important Decision Rendered
by the Supreme Court.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3.-The SUI
preme Court to-day rendered an impor-
tant decision regarding embeZzlement.
In 1896 Mrs. Mesple wanted TO sell her
lodging house, and John Lapique acted
as agent Her price was 81, 40. Id
pique found purchaser, who paid ST.
400 Lapique kept the additional $500,
was arrested and convicted of embez-
element. He appealed, and the judS-
ment of the lower court was affirmed.
Then Lapique asked for a rehearing,
and to-day the Supreme Court in banc
reversed the decision of the Superior
Court, declaring that if the conviction
held good. every respectable real estate
dealer in the State would be liable to
arre~
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panies also have patched up lines to
New York and to several Massachusetts
points, but Vermont. New Hampshire
Maine and Rhode Island and Connrctl-
cut are still cut off.
The tales of wrecks and loss of life
thus far received from the coast fur
nish the darkest chapter in the history
of the storm. Yesterdays report III
twelve bodies being found on Bakers
Island, IN Salem harbor, however, can
not be verified
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-04
FERRYBOATS COLLIDE.
The Piedmont and Garden CITY
Come Together on the Bay.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3.-The ferry
boats Piedmont and Garden City got
lost II the fog this morning and when
part way between this city and Goat
Island collided end-on with sufficient
force TO damage both vessels seriously,
cause panic among the passengers of
the boats. and injure one passenger. +.
NJ Partridge of Oakland, in the smash
up OF trucks and freight wagons on the
lower deck of the Garden City.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-04
Steward Young Loses His Suit.

SAN JOSE, Feb. 3.-Steward F. c..
Young has lost his suit against the
Board of Managers of the Agnews State
Hospital, asking for an injunction to
prevent his discharge. Judge Lorigan
holds that if the order of discharge has
already gone into effect, then no writ
OF prohibition will lie. If not in effect.
no proof was made7to- the court to show
that the board was doing or attempting
to do anything beynd its statutory pow
ers, therefore no writ could issue.
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EIGHT-RoUND DRAW.
The Fight Between Bob Douglas
and Tommy Tracey

ST. LOUIS, Feb Bob DouSlas Of
ST. Louis and Tommy Tracey of Chicago
fought an cight-round draw at he ORR
entail Theater here tonight. The thea
ter was filled from pit 10 dome. TTacey
weighed In at l3S pounds and Douglas
las pounds.
blood, landing straight left on Tracey's
nose. The lighting was pretty even.
however, up to the eighth round, in
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-04
Cost of the Cuban War.

MADRID, Feb. THE cost of the
Cuban war from February. 1895, to the
end OF 1891, is officially estimated at
S-fo,oOo,CUU, besides the arrears due
from the Cuban treasury. amounting to
S-so, Uooou9. The 'ImparciaT' complains
that the commercial negotiations be-
tween Spain, Cuba and the United
States are being intrusted to Senior DE
Lone, Spanish Minister at Washington,
and urges the Government TO appoint
experts TO examine the terms Of the
treaty on SPANS behalf
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-04

SANTA ROSA, Feb. :t.-The funeral
of Minister to Brazil Thomas l..
Thompson this afternoon was the larg
est ever seen in this city The services
were held in the Episcopal Church. ana
a the grave there We're impressive GER
emonies by the M2sons and Odd Eel
lows
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Foreign Insurance Companies.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3.-Thirty-
two of the thirty-four non American
fire insurance companies doing business
in California justified in new bonds to-
day and rendered them TO Commissioner
Ciunie for acceptance. The matter
was taken under consideration by the
Commissioner
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-04
Through Tickets to Dawson.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3.-The
Southern Pacific Company has obtained
the privilege of selling through tickets
to Dawson and all other points in Alas
ka from any city in the United States
over the route of the Alaska CONNER
cial Company, While the Pacific Mail
Company has placed its steamers at the
disposal of the Commercial Company.
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SAN JOSE. Feb. "a barn on the
premises of George B. Cottle. who went
to Mexico to find Durham the murder
en- was burned about midnight. While
starting to leave her room on the sec
ond story OF the house. Mrs. Cottle fell
down q flight of stairs and sustained
injuries which may result in her death.
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WASSERMAN, DAVIS & CO., K between Sixth and Seventh,

which Douglas, who was much the
stronger, forced matters. Tracey was IN
distress. Douglas staggered him with a
hard left on the jaw and right on the
body. Douglas slipped down immedi-
ately afterward. The round ended in a
clinch Though the referee called 1t
draw, a majority of the spectators
seemed to think that Douglas should
have received the decision.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-04

EUREKA, Feb BY timber deal
just contaminated. David Ward, a
large timber owner of Michigan, has
secured 1880 acres of timber land.
800 of which are located in Del Norte
County and 5000 acres along the Kla-
math River, Humboldt County. The
price paid is said to be S1O0,0O0. The
tract comprises some of the finest tim
Der land in both counties.
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A City Clerk in Trouble.

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 4-George Wilbur,
City Clerk of Oceanside. is in trouble.
An expert has been engaged TO go over
his books 1t is alleged that Wilbur
is about 81 900 short in his accounts.
He has not been arrested and protests
his innocence. His friends declare he
is the victim of a political job