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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-27
History Of the Case

The action of the sureties of General
OBrien In staying his departure from
the state is the latest incident of one
of the most famous suits at law of
the state OF Washington AS admins
traitor OF the estate of Samuel Scott,
General O'Brien had made distribu-
ton of the property. One of the heirs
Of Samuel Scott was Moses Scott, who
had disappeared from the statutory
limitation of seven years and was ad-
judged as dead, when, after eleven
years, he appeared and claimed his
share which had been distributed to
his heirs The probate court held his
claim invalid under the law and its
judgment was sustained by the state
supreme court. The United States
supreme court, however, being .ap-
peaied to, decreed that local laws to
the contrary though they be man
was not dead until he was dead, and
Moses had right to his money. The
sum was $1,1O9. In the meantime
Moses had again disappeared without
leaving his address. This was some
years ago, but the money was sup
posed to be in the bank 10 the order
Of the man whom Phil Skillman, In an
elaborate, somewhat humorous ana
altogether entertaining brief, pro-
duced in the course Of the long pro-
ceedings termed THE Living Dead
Man" When It was discovered that
General O'Bften,> the administrapor,
had engaged passage for San Francis
co, the supreme court at Olympia at
the instance of Judge r. w. Robin
son, counsel for General O'Briens
sureties, made an, order upon the
Olympia National bank calling for q
statement Of the account It waS
found that of the $1,109 that had
stood to Moses SCOTS credit there
he'd been drawn out. in small sums
$49O.97, leaving $618.O3, and that this
had been withdrawn BY General
O'Brien previous to his departure. He
was communicates with at Seattle
and required to return. permission to
leave the Jurisdiction of the court be-
ing denied him General OBrien re-
turned with the explanation, as given,
that he intended to go to San Francis
CO and thnece to Arizona with the
full sum there to be paid to Scott, the
heir.
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GOV. M Q
ADDRESS
To the State Bankers
Association
RECENTLY HELD AT WHATCOM
An Interesting Discussion Of Bes,
Methods Of Reforming Finan-
ciai System.

At the state bankers convention
Mead at Whatcom last week, President
Miles c.. Moore delivered the follow
ing address:
-.sgentlemen of the Convention:
whatever may be said Of the adj
wantages of the bankers occupation,
sne of its decided disadvantages Is
that it leaves no time for the cultiva
xion of the grace of oratory. Bankers
as rule are not orators. In the
hard, cold, material atmosphere of
the counting room, the flowers of rhet-
oric wfther and die. Confined in cage,
the bankers communications are yea,
yea and nay. nay, and whatsoever is
more than that is regarded as super
Auity. Therefore, in presenting facts
and discussing practical questions he
limits himself to plain Anglo Saxon,
without trimmings. So much by way
of preface.
"Since our last meeting, at Seattle,
the State of Washington has passed
through a year of uninterrupted pros
perity No banks have failed, no
clouds obscure our financial horizon
and there is no reason to apprehend
AN immediate change in conditions.
The country generally continues pros
porous, despite the shrinkage in stock
prices in Wall street. Railroad earn
ings are good and business interests
have not been seriously affected by
the recent disturbance at the finan-
,cial center.
I'VE are passing through an era of
imitation, due chiefly to the increased
production. it is probably less danger
1ous than the usual form. There is
much to be said in favor of these Pc
Tiods of imitation. They are the peri
ssds that make for progress-periods
IN which cities are built, when fac
tories multiply, when railroads are ex-
aended and waste places made to bios
som. The experience is delightful, dis
turbed only by the reflections that it
is too bright to last too flatteringly
sweet to be substantial In his last
speech President Mckinley referred to
these as times of appalling prosper
1ty-' Past experience teaches that re-
action must come as certainly az
darkness follows day. As bankers,
however, we cannot conduct our bus.
mess on panic basis through these
years of prosperity. To do this would
be to suspend in q measure the bank
ing function. and to cease to be use-
full cogs in the mechanism of business.
Many causes have conspired to pro
educe these conditions: wise laws, the
energy and intelligence and inventive
genius of our people, improved meth
ODDS in manufacturing and lessened
<cost of transportation. All these work
1ogether in creating wealth and in
giving to the United States CONNER
cia1 supremacy. Abundant crops in
recent years, and the increasing
stream of gold that is flowing into the
arteries of commerce are other pow.
erful factors contributing to swell the
tide of prosperity.
"a rise in prices invariably follows
any sudden increase in the volume OF
the currency. In the present era of
expansion, improvement in agricul-
1ural and manufacturing machinery
and in transportation methods have
in some degree operated to prevent
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-27
PHILLIPS says IT'S FALSE,

The pablished statement in one of
the daily peppers that the lake at
Dfeamiand park IL the cause Of Col
lege Place people and Fort Walls Wal
Ia being deprived of water in Garrison
creek Is utterly false" says Charles
Phillips, "as Garrison creek whore it
enters the park enclosure is reduced
to a mere dribble and for the past
week has been allowed to flow unob4
structed and undisturbed along its
natural bed. The fact ii Garrison
creek IL almost dry long before it
reaches the park. The statements
also that cellars in the neighborhood
have water IN them from the lake and
that the lake has q leakage In It are
statements made OF whole cloth and
without regard 70 the truth.
Next week the power pumping
plant will be in position and Garrison
creek from the park onward win have
the gift Of q new supply Of water
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-27

For Man, Held 10 BE Dsa1 by State
Supreme Court, but Vet He
Wac Alive.

Olympia General r. G. O'Brien
whose journey to San Francisco was
summarily ended in Seattle by the is
suance Of a. citation to forthwith pro-
duce in court the funds in his hands
IS admin istrator of the estate of Sam
uel Scott, arrived home on the even
ing train zee $50 Er.. 49,
General &O'Brien maintains that he
lad the right to take the money, be-
onging 20 the estate with him, w1er-
ever he went. He claims to have To-
Gated the long missing heir to the es-
~ate, Moses Scott, in Arizona and that
he was on his way to identify Scott
and pay over the money to him.
The demand for an accounting on
the part of General OBrien is made
by the sureties ON his bond and their
attorney. They alleges that General
OBrien has left the city after draw
ing out the balance of the funds be-
longing to the Scott estate. {
General O'Brien is, said to have en-
gagged passage On the steamer Qalaer
AMI was to have left this morning ro1
San Francisco The citation of tht
superior court was telephoned to him
at Seattle today and he stated that he
would return to Olympia. and settle
with the court. =
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$54,814,6SO

''In addition to the above, there are
four branches of foreign banks,
their capital stock and deposits not
included in above. *
"On January 1, 1902, the 124 banks
had deposits of $39,716,4O0. The cap
ital stock and surplus was $7,792, APO.
an increase of 81 per cent in capital
stock and surplus, and 3S per cent in
deposits. This, you will agree, is a
gratifying showing.
1.-THE Washington. banker, as far as
my observation extends compares ia
vorably with his brethren in other
states. He is wide awake and pro
gressive, quick to seize the opportun-
ity and profit by it. He is expanding
with the expanding republic, and you
can trace his financial connections to
the islands of the Pacific, to the cities
of the Orient, and he has even invad-
ed the Arctic circle. He is trying to
play his part in the worlds progress,
and to assist in Americas conquest OF
the worlds trade. It is open to ques-
ton, however, whether Pacific COAST
bankers are keeping pace with the
Pacific coast trade. Great transcon-
tinental railroads, through q network
of branches, are catherine trafic IN al
parts OF the east, the west and the
south, and pouring It II constantly
increasing volume through our docks
and warehouses. Steamships Of IN
heard-of capacity are carrying It at
unheard- of rates to all ports on the
Pacific ocean, promising to make foul
so cheap that Orientla can no longer
afford to eat their own rice. Cables
are being stretched, under the ocean
to facilitate trade and meet the re-
quirements OF commerce. :.
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/ The, plan proposed was that clearing
houses be Incorporated under the ma
tional banking law, that in times OF
extraordinary demand bank apply
ing for relief should pledge it's secur-
tiles in exchange for clearing hous.
certificates, these certificates, il
turn, to be deposited with the comp:
troller of the, currency-the comp
troller thereupon to issue to the de-
posting bank, bank bills to the ex-
tent of 20 per cent of the face value
of said certificates. This plan seems
to have much to recommend it, and tc
have within it a possible solution OF
the problem which confronts the
American banker. It appears to be
simpler, more practicable and more
attractive than the plan embodied il
the Fowler bill. Some provision
should be made, promptly, By congress
for an emergency currency, TO meet
demands which may at any time arise.
Suitable legislation In this direction
will create feeling of confidence and
in a measure tend to prevent iisas-
trOus panics. e
1.-THE best thought of the country
is now endeavoring to solve the prob
lem, and we will dismiss it for the
present, with the hope that salts
factory solution will be found.
Washington Banks.
Parks of Washington show a
healthy increase, both in numbers and
In the volume Of business transacted.
The latest available statistics show
that on January 1. 1903, 148 banks
were doing business in the state, as
against 124 January l. 1902. OF the
former there were on January l, 1903:
Capl and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-27

DO ~as much@f for Barry Eastman q for
OUT own SON; but there Is an old say
lng that Is quite Applicable at times:
1lence ceo9ea TO be virtue
1T believe. cDncluded Mr.. Hunt.
stnAt + Is q pretty good policy to deal
IL truth When 9 person goes outside
OF truth he il pretty likely to get into
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-27

Mrs. Nextdoor-Thefe's a new baby
in the house on the other side of you.
Mrs. Peppery-Yes, I've heard It.
Mrs. Nextdoor-Poor little thing; 1t
does cry so. Mrs. Peppery-Yes, but
it's SO accommodating. It always cries
at the right time and browns the noise
of your daughters piano.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19
LEGAL OBSTRUCTION.
Commissioners Unable to Grant Con-
tractors REQUEST.

Pawling and Harnischfeger of Milwaukee,
Wis, have requested the Commissioners
to release the bond on their contract with
the District for furnishing and erecting
an electric travelling crane at the Trum-
bull street pumping station The crane IS
about completed. the company states. and
premium the bond
Superintendent Mcfarland of the water
department has stated that a paragraph
in the bond with this company requires
that the bond be furnished to guarantee
the faithful performance of contract, and
that contractors will be responsible for ali
claims for damages arising prior to the
acceptance of the completed work The
crane referred to has been furnished and
erected. and is now ready for test. The
work seems to be entirely satisfactory He
believed the release of the contractors from
their bond would result in no embarrass-
ment to the District. and recommended
that the request be granted, if it may be
done legally. Ten per cent of the contract
price will be retained in any case Cor one
year after acceptance OF the crane. This;
amount is believed to be sufficient to
make good any defects which may be dis
covered later.
Captain Chester Harding. assistant 70 the
Engineer Commissioner. reported to En-
gineer Commissioner Bidde. no @evcr, that
the request could not legally be granted
Col. Biddle states that from the language
of the contract it clearly appears that to
keep the apparatus in repair for one year
is term of the contract itself, and that
such contract will not be performed fully
until this has been done 1t would there
fore seem that the Commissioners cannot
release this bond as requested. The COM
pany will be SO informed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19
MARKING EXCAVATIONS.
Suggested That They Be Indicated by
Green Lights at Night.

Chief Engineer Dutton of the fire depart
ment recently suggested to the Commits
sioners that bridges over excavations in the
streets be indicated by green light at
night for the purpose of preventing acct
dents to the department apparatus while
responding to alarms of fire. He told of
two accidents which had recently happened
by the apparatus running over bridges
across d telephone cut, where there was
none on the bridge.
Acting Superintendent of Sewers Phillips
has declared that such use OF green lights
would he a modification of existing regula-
tions affecting all departments doing under
ground construction as we'll as private par
ties and corporations doing work of that
character. Such structures, he says, pro-
jecting above the level of the street pave
ment must be crossed slowly and with eau
ton. and the prescribed red lights when
properly placed appear to give the neces-
sary warning as to the location of the
bridge.
THE engineer office" says Engineer Com
missioner Biddle, "of course, desires to as
sist the fire department in any way that
may lead to less danger to the men and
apparatus. The regulations about lights
have been in force for some time, and are
thoroughly well known, and | would like
the opinion of the fire department as to
whether these regulations. properly applied,
Will not be sufficient, or if they still think
that greater safety will be given by the
use of other colOred lights than the red
ones prescribed"
The matter will be referred back to the
department for further report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19
ST. VINCENT ACADEMY
THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
HELD At CARROLL HALL.
DR.. D. ]. Stafford Delivered Address to
Students-Fremiu,ns and Ger
tificates Awarded.

The commencement exercises of ST. Vim
cent Academy were held this morning at
Carroll Hall in the presence of large au-
dience of friends of the institution The
address to the graduates was delivered by
Rev. DR. d. J. Stafford, pastor of st. Pat
ricks Church, and the salutatory was given
by Miss NJ. Joyce. The hall was hand
some,y decorated for the occasion with
flowers and palms.
The program began at 10 o'clock with a
chorus Vacation, followed by the sa-
lutatory by Miss Joyce
Other numbers on the program were:
Chorus.' Loves Old Sweet Song" delsarte
exercise by pupils; recitation by Misses A.
Lesley and M Hunter: piano solo b. Miss
M Cosgrove; aiurmuring Breezes." by the
chorus: recitation by Miss Elizabeth Rey
nolds: duet Misses NJ. Desio and N. Cos
grove and n short play. entitled Gypsy
Queen Miss NJ Desic also played a piano
solo At the conclusion Of the numbers
mentioned DIR, Stafford addressed the stu
dents, after which the premiums and GER
tificates were distributed, as follows:
In the senior class the medal for recta-
tons was drawn for by Misses Annie Lep-
ley and Gertrude Burns, and. was won by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19

the latter. DR.. Stafford. however, awarded
medal to Miss Lepley, whose standing
was equal to that of Miss Burns.
The medal for attendance, donated by
Mrs Markriter, was awarded to Miss Kath-
crime Sullivan. In the preparatory class
the premium foriattendance was awarded
to Miss Margaret Bickerton, and the
premium for lessons went to Miss Teresa
Hallam. ST 80
In the Junior class the premium for at
tendance was awarded to Miss Genevieve
Sullivan and the premium for lessons was
awarded to Miss Louise Gatt.
Premiums Awarded.
Premiums in the r. senior class were
awarded to Jane Barrett Gertrude Burns
Irene Cusick, Madeira Hunter Marie Joyce
Gertrude JouvenA, Annie Lepley, Lille
Miller, Blanche Price, katherine Sullivan.
Preparatory class premiums were given
to Teresa Hallanl, Magdalena Desio, Ethel
Degaw, Mary McEnery, Alice Barrick
Susie Jouvenal. Margaret Bickerton, Cath
crime Sullivan, Genevieye Ornsby, Mary Ed
wards. Jennie Costa.
Junior Preparatory Glass.
Premiums were given Mabel Cosgrove,
Sadie Casassa, Pauline Walker, Mary
Soper, Mary Hardy, Alice Lucas, Grace
Morgan, MarJery Lucas. Laura Hancock,
Mary Hunt Aimee Lepreux, Louise Gatti.
Junior Class Premiums.
Premiums were given Alma Desio, jose
phine Caruso Genevieve Sullivan Margaret
Horgan, Katie Fegan, Maud Machen, Helen
Thornett, Helen Murray, Mary Victory
Elizabeth Reynolds, Louise Allen, Margaret
joy, Agnes Robertson, Jennie Ghirdella
Katie Colbert Rose Jacavera, Louise
Renehen, Adele Lepreux, Ida Martin, Alice
Jouvenal Irene Kemno, Margaret King,
GLADYS Anadale Maize LYONS
Minim class.--Premiums were awarded to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19
Committees Report Filed.

MIR. Q. c. Lancaster, president of the Ciu-
zens' Northwest Suburban Association.
called on the Comrh ssioners this morning
and handed them a report received by the
association from special committee to
examine into the condition of the various
roads within the territory covered by the
associat don. This report was ugepared in
answer to a communication received by the
association by the Commissioners when
certain repairs were recently requested.
The report sets forth at some length the
various needs of the several thoroughfares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19
District Not Liable.

David Notes of 1i3l eth street northwest
recently called the attention of the Com
missioners to the fact that his horse was
injured by falling into a city sewer trap.
L. p. Bradshaw, clerk of the engineer de-
partment, has reported it is not believed
any legal liability pests upon the District
for the compensation of the owner for
the injuries. lie declares the horse was
incapacitated for only one day and, as far
as can he learned, the trap was in proper
condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19

of a certificate by foreign corporation. OF
whose name the words investment secur-
tiles" is part. The writer also desired TO
receive form of certificate for filing. The
letter was referred to the corporation coun
sci, who has reported that the writer
should be informed that the matter of fling
certificates for Incorporation in the District
is not under the supervision control %
the Commissioners of the District under the
code /of law; that no forms certificates
or other forms provided by the Com
missioners or by any District official, AMI
that the matter of incorporation under the
code is a matter of private concern"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19
To Mark Open Manholes.

Col. John Biddle, the Engineer Commits
sioner, has recommended to his associates
the adoption of the draft of an amendment
to the police regulations submitted by the
corporation counsel and covering the care
of open manholes. The regulation pro-
vides that all such manholes shall be mark
ed when open in the day time by a red
flag This marking has been the custom
with the companies owning the conduits,
but has never been a law. Commissioner
West suggested the regulation, and the
matter was referred to the engineer de-
partment for action, which has been taken
as stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19
NECESSARILY DELAYED.
Labor Federation Council Fails to Meet
on Scredule Time

Up to a late hour this afternoon the
quarterly meeting of the executive council
of the American Federation of Labor
scheduled to begin at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing, had not been convened owing to the
non-arrival in this city of President Sam
uel Gompers from Chicago. ILL.,, and several
other members of the body. Nothing as
to the cause of the delay In the arrival
of the members of the council could be
learned this afternoon.
"A telegram received from Mr.. Gompers
day or two ago led those at the head
quarters of the federation to believe that
lie would arrive here last evening.
a large number of the representatives
of the interna tional unions of the country
are iii Washington to appear before the
council in regard to matters of interest
to their several crafts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19
IN CRIMINAL COURT.
Two Sentences Imposed, Defendant
Found Guilty, Case Dismissed.

Daniel Jordan alias William Jordan, who
pleaded guilty last Wednesday of embez-
element, was sentenced today by Justice
Pritchard in Criminal. Court No. / to I'M
prisonment in the District Jail for six
months.
Nicola Jacobucci, alias Nchola Mareno
alias Augustine Cordella, today pleaded
guilty to a charge of larceny and was SEN
fenced to Imprisonment in the New Jersey
state prison at Trenton for one year.
In the case Of Charles A. Hayman, col
ored tried on a charge of procuring the
making of a false affidavit in connection
with a pension claim, jury in Criminal
Court No. l. has rendered a verdict of
guilty qualified with recommendation OF
mercy.
charge of violating the policy law
against Elias Campbell was today nolle
prQSSad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19
Attorneys Sue for Fee.

Thomas r. Gordon. Orrin b. Hallam and
William NJ. Hallam. through Attorney
Tracy L. Jeffords this afternoon instituted
proceedings in equity against Henry T..
Montgomery. William ]. Humber and the
Secretary of the Treasury. The court is
asked 10 direct the payment of claim of
the plaintiffs rs attorneys out of a funo
due Montgomery. and to restrain the Sec
rotary of the Treasury from forwarding
draft for the fund tg Montgomery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19
Promotion and Appointment.

Major Sylvester has recommended fast
John J. Swan a driver at the house of de
tention, be promited to be driver OF tis
police department, vice Rhodes. reno; q
and that Raymond L. Ford. jr., be apo.
ed a driver in place of Swan at Sl.3l per
diem the appointment and promotion taxa
ing effect TODAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19
Appointed Member of Board.

The Commissioners today appointed DR..
Albert d. Weakley TO be a member of the
board of dental examiners, succeeding DR..
II. j. Allen. whose term soon expires. DR..
Weakley was recommended for appoint
ment by the dental society His nominal
ton was made by Commissioner Macfar-
land and confirmed by the other members
OF the District board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19
Suit. for Maintenance.

Proceedings for maintenance were insti-
tuted in the Supreme Court of the District
OF Columbia today by Katherine E. Steele
against Paul y. Steele. The parties were
married November IS 1889 and have had
three children. all of whom are dead. Mrs
Steele assets that her husband deserted her
in September. 1902, and has failed to con-
tribute to her support since last March.
Attorney j. 4. Toomey represents the petit
TONER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19
Cornells Largest Graduating Class

The commencement exercises of Cornell
University were held yesterday Theirs
were SOC diplomas awarded The class was
the largest ever sent out.
Announcement was made of the election
to the board trustees by the alumni OF
Harry l.. Taylor of Buffalo and John De
Witt Warner of New York city.