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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-06
THE BANK COMMISSIONERS WILL
WRECK EVERY BANK ON
THE COAST

Frank seemed never able to divorce
his thoughts from the menace involved
in the prospective action of the Bank
Commissioners. He emphatically be-
lieved that they were wicked, incapa-
BILE and unjust, and if they did not
change their course of action they
would wreck every bank on the coast
In a discussion of this subject and in
cidentaIly of others of Importance
Frank wrote as follows:
N. Y, April %. 1893.
My Dear Brother: l notice what you
say about hurrying in Hill matters.
Handling this matter is very much
more delicate and difficult than you
suppose and the nearer 1t reaches
consummation the more questions
there are TO be answered and the
more difficulties to be overcome. I
very much regret the misfortune tnat
has come to Donohoe's and 1allant's
banks They add much to the general
hard lot of bankers, and especially in
tenSify the present generalization OIL
the market. I think those Commission
ers, If they keep on acting as they have
hitherto done, will finish by wrecking
every bank on the coast. They seem
TO have so little understanding of the
true sacredness of their position and
have no proper conception of their real
scope OF duty. l notice what you say
about Dyer'S statement relative TO
Button note. You must insist upon the
payment of every cent of ii. We are
either to have practically the road and
certain profits or to have the note paid
and a certain bonus. Now that he is
practically giving away the road to the
S. P. people. l think to ask the face
value of the note, with interest, will
certainly be little enough. Your loving
brother, FRANK.
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-06
The Peoples Bank a Money
Drag-Net For the
Pacific.
Conspirators Force the Deluded
Bankers to Obey Their
Commands.

In a few days will send you full IN.
structions for the forming of the Surety
Company. and then have it all formed,
and then we can use it or not, much or
a time when we must be ready for any
emergency we can think of and do our
best to meet it. am sorry to say do
Phoenix bonds before the sixty days are
up. ConfidentiaIly 1 was very uneasy;
yes, fairly sick, until the first payment
to express an opinion to Hunt on the
cost of the works, because his broker
would have sued me for breaking the
know the cost, which was true, as I never
have learnt. l am very sorry the broker
misrepresented to Hunt anything about
the works, for I think through him we
might have sold many securities in the
future. If I had known it I never should
have permitted any false statement.
Your loving brother, FRANK.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-06
THE SHAMELESS LOOTING OF THE
PEOPLES BANK

On May 9. 1893. Frank Mcdonald
wrote a letter that reveals how he, his
brother and his father shamelessly
robbed the Peoples Bank to save the
Pacific Bank The money that poor
derositors paid into the Peoples Bank
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-06

look so much better If you expect an
early visit from the Commissioners. II
would show another reduction on that
note OF course I would rather faith
er's balance would appear as large as
possible to offset that overdraft on
account of him and Toy, but possibly
it may seem better to make another
pavment appear on the Holder note
Use your own judgment in the mat
ter 1 hope you will be able to sell
the electric stock without breaking the
market. Your lovins-brother,
In conjunction with the foregoing let
ter several names and incidents are
interesting. DR.. McDonald's overdraft
refers to transaction in which Toy,
the local real estate agent. bought
about $4,000 of city real estate for DR..
Mcdonald, and the latter made the de-
positors of the Pacific Bank pay for it.
Holder was editor of the Californian
Illustrated Magazine, another disas-
trous venture of Dick Mcdonald. Hol-
der was supposed to act solely In an
editorial capacity, but he also was an
other instrument to be used in the va
rious affairs of the McDonalds.
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Ny Dear Brother: f has ai 10Ip lust
occurred to me that possiblv
It might be better when YOU sell
the electric light stock of fathers to
charge his account with five thousand
and accrued interest TO date and trans
fer to him personally another $50
shares p. H. s. 3. stock and credit
the 5000 on that Holder note. It might
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MANIPULATING THE BOOKS r
CONCEAL THE FRAUDS.

On April %. 1898, Frank Mcdonald
outlined further plans by which the Pa
cific Bank was to be robbed, the Bank
Commissioners to be deceived. worth
less notes made and DR.. McDonald's
property saved from the legitimate con-
sequences of his own neglect and the
dishonesty of his sons. Frank wrote
as follows: ~s
The herald., 1898-10-11
NoRWALK NOTES
Citric Acid Factory to Be Built at La
Mirada Ranch

NORwALK, Oct. 1O.-Mr. and Mrs. w.
Harvey Smith leave tomorrow for a few
days at Santa Barbara. Mr.. Smith goes
as delegate to the high court of Foresters.
Rev. G. H. DeKay leaves tomorrow for
Escondido to attend the General Associa-
ton of Congregational Churches of South
ern California.
James Goodlin Is out as an Independent
candidate for constable for this township.
j. H. Kerns claims to be much misrepre-
sented by the reports as to the manner in
which he secured his nomination for JUS
tice of the peace, and to prove his desire
for fairness has withdrawn his name in
favor of e. p. Truitt, and Is out with a
card Of announcement to that effect.
e. 8. Roberts was buried from the resi-
dence of his daughter. Mrs. Brenizier. on
Friday. Revs. Cowan and DeKay officiat-
ing. He was within q few weeks of 92
years Of age, and in full possession of all
his faculties up to the last.
Norwalk's missing man, Jay DiEey, has
been located. He Is said to be at work in
Phoenix, Ariz. Meanwhile his wife lies
seriously i'll as result of his disappear
ance.
At La Mirada. A. McNally is erecting a
large brick building designed as ware
house and citric acid factory. Later on
olive oil will also be manufactured. The
building is 40x90, beside engine room, with
two stories and basement, and win cast,
exclusive Of machinery, about $4,000.
Several carloads of lemons have been
shipped from the ranches this season, and
in a few years more the 800 acres of lemons
and 450 acres of olives will furnish ma
terial for considerable industry aside from
the cultivation.
The herald., 1898-10-11
Ontario Notes

ONTARIO, Oct. 10.-Rev. A. T.. Tracy,
pastor of the Congregational church, ten
dered his resignation yesterday. He has
been pastor Of the church for eleven years,
and his resignation was a surprise.
TEe Y. P. S. C. E. of the Westminster
Presbyterian church will give a tamale
social Tuesday evening at the home of Miss
Gray.
Mrs. R. F. Marshall and family made an
overland trip Saturday to San Gabriel to
visit her husband, who is in the sanitarium
there.
Lawyer Pollock and wife have returned
from their extended visit in Pennsylvania.
Mr. Pollock has bought villa lot be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets, and in
tends to build house thereon in the near
future.
H. A. Morse and wife returned Saturday
from a two months visit in Iowa.
The Southern California Baptist associa-
ton met in Pasadena last week. The local
delegates, Revs. Jones and Hungate, Mrs.
c. Morse, Messrs Tom Powell and E. w,
Hungate, gave their report Sunday even
ing.
Rev. Jones preached in San Dimas Sun
day.
The Bi-metallic club of Ontario will at
tend the county candidates meeting at
Cucamonga tonight.
The herald., 1898-10-11
STOLE HAY
But the Thieves Were Soon Brought to
Book


Book
REDLANDS, Oct. 1O.-F'riday night the
barn owned by C. A. Cartledge, near Mem
tone, was entered and several bales of hay
stolen. Saturday morning Consta BILE Fu-
trell took the track and in the afternoon
arrested Juan Hernandez and Juan Tala-
mantez. They were taken before Jus tice
Baker this morning and placed under $500
bail to await trial. Being unable to secure
the necessary bail they We're committed
to the city Jail. The trial will be held some
time tomorrow.
Col. J. T. Ritchey today sold the Hotel
Redlands to w. j. Howard & Co. The
establishment will be opened under the
new management on Wednesday next
Yesterday morning horse owned by r.
A. Davis and driven by his 12-year-old
daughter, took fright and ran down Water
street and into the postoffice fruit stand.
Fortunately no damage was done further
than slight bruising of the young lady.
Miss Mary Adams has returned from Los
Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. England have re-
turned from an extended visit In Phladel-
phia.
John Strever returned Saturday evening
from two weeks vacation at Seven Oaks.
A. T. Gaubt one of the partnerstof tha
Enterprise grocery, yesterday afternoon
received the sad intelligence of the death
of his brother in Shelby. N. c.
A. F. Stimmel, foreman of the Citro-
graph composing room, left this morning
for few days vacation at Elsinore.
Mrs. A. G. Weeks is back from an ex-
tended visit to her old home at Atchison,
Kansas.
E. I. Martin departed this afternoon for
Santa Barbara, where ne will attend the
state high court of l. o. F.
Lieut.. G. c. Thaxter returned Saturday
pVeninQ from his vacation n a
alma.
Mrs. ]. T. Ritchey is enjoying visit
from her sister, Miss Birdie Williams of
Nashville, Tenn.
The herald., 1898-10-11
THE aRIaGsBY INQUEST
Thomas ]. Cook Held to Answer fo1
the Murder

SANTA ANA, Oct. 10.--The inquest on the
remains of John Griggsby, the man who
died Saturday from gunshot wounds in
fi.cted Friday by Thomas j. Cook. was held
yesterday by Coroner Clark. Several wit
nesses were examined, who told practically
the same story as heretofore given. The
jury returned a verdict to the effect that
the deceased had come to his death from
gunshot wounds inflicted by pistol in the
hands Of Thomas ]. Cook. The funeral of
Griggsby was held in this city this morning
and the remains taken to Anaheim for
burial. Cook will be given a preliminary
hearing Wednesday morning before JUS
tice Freeman.
Deputy Sheriff Landell went to Corona
today after Fred Alexson, who is wanted
here for petty larceny. Alexson stole a
suit of clothes from fellow named Belts
and then appropriated somebody's wheel
and left several days ago for parts un-
known.
The residence of John Bohn near Bolsa
was entered last night during the absence
of the family by thieves, who secured a
quantity Of wearing apparel and number
of small articles of considerable value.
James Alexander and Miss Laura Chase,
both well known and popular young peo-
pie of Santa Ana, were marn.ed Saturday
night at the home Of the bride, Rev. ]. H
Cooper officiating. After the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Alexander went at once to their
home on Orange avenue and began house
keeping.
The fusionist candidates held a rousing
rally at Garden Grove Saturday night. A
large crowd was in attendance and good
speeches were made by the candidates.
Mrs. Arthur e. Bagley of Los Angeles Il
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Fred Burgess
VIII Ross Lerrin returned yesterday from
the Stonewall mine in San Diego county.
Will H. M. Lain leaves tomorrow fol
Columbus, O., to spend several weeks Wis
iting his parents.
f. E. Parker has returned from Illinois
where he has been visiting for several
months past.
r. H. Hampton died yesterday at his
home in West Orange at the age Of 70 years
and was buried today.
Rufus Patton is in Santa Ana for visit
with his sister, Mrs ]. B. Sloan. He has
just returned from Manila, where he went
with the Eighteenth infantry, U. s. A., and
Is on his way to his home in Texas, having
received a discharge.
Jose Carey sailor on the steam schoon-
|er Alcatraz, had his leg badly crushed al
Newport Saturday while assisting in un-
loading the vessel. He was taken to the
marine hospital at San Diego.
l.. H. Armstrong, aged 70 years, died yes.
terday at his home In Alamitos and was
buried today.
Marriage licenses were issued Saturday
might to ]. e. Alexander, aged 30, and Miss
The herald., 1898-10-11
LAID TO REST
Funeral Services Of F. g. Ryan-Acci-
dent to Grover Roberts

SANTA MONICA, Oct. 1O.-The funeral
services of Francis G. Ryan, who died on
Saturday evening, were held from his late
residence on Fourth street at o'clock this
afternoon. The services were largely at
tended by the friends of the family, and
the floral offerings were numerous and very
beautiful. Interment took place in Wood
lawn cemetery. Rev. Meany of Los An
geles officiated, and the pail bearers were
Messrs. Abbot Kinney, Fl. A. Winslow, j.
]. Carrilo, Robert Jones, +. II. Dudley
and Patrick Robertson.
A combination of small boy and teeter-
board furnished the usual result at the
Lincoln school today. Grover Roberts, an
11-year-od boy Of the South Side, lost his
balance while trying TO describe a cres-
cent, which he accomplished, with a few
sears thrown in. The only thing that
broke was his left wrist. But Grover, who
has TWO brothers in the United States
navy, one on the Brooklyn, of whom he i.
very proud. proves himself worthy oil
them by his heroic behavior while the frac.
tured member was being set.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Cornelia Hamilton of this place tc
Mr.. H. C. Goodwin of San Francisco, &c
take place at Miramar, Saturday, Octobel
20, at o'clock.
DR.. and Mrs. Birney, who spent last
winter here, have returned for another
winter by the sea. They are at the With.
crow.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Middlekaupf have re.
turned from Coronado, and will reside al
80 Oregon avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. David D. Acker will leave
tomorrow (Tuesday) for Tres Lomas, ,wher
they will spend the winter.
Miss Thompson of Philadelphia is the
guest of her cousin. Mrs. M. H. Klmball.
The pupils of the twelfth year of the
Lincoln school have organized for the win.
ter with Harley Riggens for president
Maude Saunders for secretary and Mar,
Whelan for treasurer. The society viii
have full charge Of the exercises for La.
fayette day.
The herald., 1898-10-11
FALLBRooK
The Hot Weather Greatly Injuries the
Walnut Crop

Inc aoC WeaCner Greatly Injuries the
Walnut Crop
FALLBROOK. Oct. 10-The walnut har-
vest Is beginning. The late hot spell did
great deal of damage to the fruit and 1t
is estimated there will be only half crop
in this section.
A fruit exchange has been formed at
Fallbrook, with A. M. Peters, president,
and w. H. McMilon secretary. The fruit
men hope by cooperation to realize better
success upon their fruit.
The Methodist conference at Santa Bar
bara assigned VIM. Pettenger to this place
in place Of VIM. r. Wenk. Mr.. Pettinger
was formerly stationed here, is quite a
large property owner here, and there is
much rejoicing over his return.
J. Chilson started on a trip to Kansas
last week He has property interests in
that state, which he expects to dispose Of
before he returns.
A bicycle belonging to Karl Weber was
stolen last week. The loss was soon dis
covered and the trail made by the wheel
followed until the wheel was found hidden
The thief soon coming back to get 1t, was
captureI, found guilty and sentenced by
Judge Clark to fifteen days in jail and SIS
fine.
The herald., 1898-10-11
A SILVER WEDDING
South Pasadena Couple Celebrate With
Their Friends

SOUTH PASADENA, Oct. s.-Iast even
ing William C. Brainard and wife were
surprised at their residence on Monterey
street. Their surprise was none the less
when they remembered that the Sth of Oc-
tober was the twenty-fifth anniversary of
their wedding; and when the visitors kept
coming until the house was full they were
more surprised to see how many citizens
Of the town had become aware Of the fact,
and should happen to be on hand to join
them In celebrating the occasion.
Congratulations to the happy couple be-
The herald., 1898-10-11

Mr.. Platt's Certificate of Character
The badness of the Hon. Thomas c. Platt
cannot be so very shocking. The most
ultra reformers are willing to be seen in
his company and to accept his assistance
in getting nominations for office-Cincin-
natl ENQUIRER
The herald., 1898-10-11

SACRAMENTO, July 80, 1898.
WHEREAS, THE LEGISLATURE OF
the state of California, at it's thirty-sec-
ond session, beginning on the fourth day
OF January, A. u. 1897. two-thirds of all the
members elected to each of the two houses
OF said legislature voting in favor thereof,
proposed the following described amend
ments to the Constitution of the state of
California, to-wit:
The herald., 1898-10-11

Laura Chase, aged 20, both residents of
Santa Ana, and Hiram l.. Parks, aged 25,
and Mary A. Mills. aged 22, both residents
of Garden Grove.
The herald., 1898-10-11
Tonsorial

Football hair is again attracting the par
agraphers' scalping knives.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The herald., 1898-10-11
Flexible Rubber
Dental Plates
Rooms 20 and &c,
1O7 North Spring st.

Also open evenings and Sunday I Moons
for the accommodation Of those who cam
not come at any other time.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1898-06-17
4 CHANCE YET 10 JOIN TIE SOLDIERS
officers From the second Regiment
Are Recruiting Volunteers in
Upton County.


The recruiting officers of the sec
ond regiment of Tennessee volun-
teers landed in Covington Friday Of
last week The officers are Lieut..
T. D. Lawler, Co. e; Sergt. "a. J.
Cook, Co E; Scrgt. y L. Neal, Co.
X; Sergt. Stone, Co. z Corp. Ulla-
thorne, Co E. The lieutenant and
those under him established head
quarters at the chansery court room
in the courthouse. They have been
busily engaged since-+heir arrival,
and had recruited fifteen men up to
Tuesday night in TiptCn county.
Lieut.. Lawler and Corp. Ulla-.
thorne went to Memphis Tuesday
morning, where they are meeting
with encouraging sue zesS. His ter
ritory is the Tenth congressional
district, and he and his men are
making a thorough canvass. The
recruits are examine e by the Off
GERS and viii be sen direct to the
regiment near Wa hiagton. We
understand that the rstruits will be
given the privilege of selecting the
company which they Join. The
newly enlisted men are taken in
charge as soon as enlisted, boarded
and their pay of So 20 a month be-
gins with the date II enlistment.
The soldiers are furn she'd food and
clothing in addition to pay-in fact
Uncle Sam pays all necessary ex-
penses for the maintenance of the
troops
The second reginEs now lacks
$40 men of its full 5fnplement of
log men and officers tD the compa-
ny, making 1926 to me regiment
There are recruiting etscers in each
of the congressional districts in
West Tennessee. Lieut.. Lowe
Shelton, of this place is at Union
City, in the Ninth district So far
we understand that Lieut.. Lawler
had up to Wednesdat about half of
the number required OF him-125.
No volunteers undar the second
call will be enlisted Until the Sec
ono regiment is filled The gentle
men in charge of the recruiting
Office would be glad to have those
desiring to join the army and go to
the front to call and See them They
will state the facts about army mat
tiers as they have experienced them
and deny emphaticaliv the wild sto-
ries about starvation rations, etc.
They state that theg were poorly
provided for by the State, but that
the rations given by T1Gle Sam are
plain, but wholesome ard abundant.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1898-06-17

Mrs. J l. Adams, of Munford,
was reported quite sick Tuesday.
Buy your ice cream freezers at
Covington Hardware Co.'S.
-Fallin Il Paine are now employed
in building a new porch at Mr.. John
T. JacOck's dwelling.
White Mountain and Arctic ice
cream freezers at CovingtOn Hardware
Co.'S.
The pupils Of Miss Georgia Ma
son, of Mason, will give a musicale
tonight Friday.)
"A little son came lately to glad
den the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. b.
Dewese at Brighton
The new telephone line between
Memphis and this place will be com
pleted this week.
p. D. Gross, the we'll known shoe
maker, is back at the workbench again
in V. L. Ogilvie's shoe shop
Mr.. John Thompson, OF the Rialto
So shboEhGOd, who has been very sick
al weeks, is now up again.
are informed that COW be-
ITO Mrs. Sue Bernard, near
/. lately gave birth to two
1are requested to ask all who
g5,'l Crested to meet at the Town
graveyard Friday and Saturday
btlean of graves, etc.
The two-year-old son of Mr.. r. L.
Ellis, OF island 35, died on the 9th i'm
slant Of malarial fever, after. an ILL
uess of about ten days
Three children of Mr.. Robert
Coleman, of Island IS, have lately been
very sick with malarial fever, but
were reported better Tuesday.
-Messrs. Walter Rutherford, Monroe
Beavers, Jim Sanford and Clarence
White left Tuesday for Luxora, where
they will go into the logging business.
Col. j. M. Upton showed us a few
DAYS ago several Colorado potato
bugs found in his garden. Col. Tip
ton Is endeavortng to extermlnate
these pests but says that il is a hard
task.
Mr.. r.. b. Shelton viii soon be-
gin the erection Of a dwelling for Mr..
Wm. Wallace on Pleasant street OPP
posite Mr. Cecil McFadden 3
DIR. r. +. Ilcers OF the Atoha
neighborhood, was taken with an at
tack OF partial paralysis last week
and his condition was reported quite
critical Tuesday.
The rood ladies Of the Methodist
,l,,,rcb served cream and cake in the
.l.,-rtbot1ae ward Tuesday afternoon
and night, and realized s33 Tor the
church. THE LEADER was remember-
- and received several saucers OF de-
lisious cream and good cake, for
which we return thanks.
some miscreant threw q large rock
III TIE window or one OF the north
bound passenger trains near Lucy
SUNDAY evening. The rock struck tae
a'.,a ~ he seat on which Mrs. George
n Powell, OF this place, was sitting
and OF course frightened her very
mnch. We hope that the guilty party
can be found and made 70 pay the fuil
penalty OF the law