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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-11-03
ToPhEAvY BUSINESS.
The Mavericks Extensive Transac-
tIons on a Small Capital.

BosToN, November 2.-The Irregularities
of the Maverick bank extend back over pc
riod of more than two years. President
Billings says that when he was bank exam
iner ten years ago the bank was sound ex-
cept for the fault of over loaning or doing
too much business upon its capital.
Cashier Eddy quietly resigned from the
bank several years ago. While the law re-
quires eleven directors for bank and the
comptroller of the currency notifies banks
with nine directors to fill their vacancies, the
Maverick bank has never filed its vacancies
but maintained the existence of the bank
by having five directors, But all save one OF
two OF the five were practically dummies. 1t
has been Tor many years a one man bank. 1t
has been singularly free from known losses
and Mr.. Potter has been accounted the best
Judge OF business paper In Boston.
The capital Of the Maverick bank is only
100000. There Is no doubt that the bank
has done the largest business on the smallest
capital OF any similar institution in the coun-
try. try A year ago 1t reported surplus Of
$800000. The stock of the bank is held In
very few hands. Its president, Mr.. Potter.
owns nearly 1400 shares, and Col. Jonas I'll.
French holds between 800 and 900 shares.
These two men have for years held complete
control OF the Institution. There are about
700 individual depositors; and In addition,
about 300 other banks, mostly country insti-
tutions, keep accounts there. For the last
four or five years the deposits have ranged
from $l0,000,000 to $4,000, 900. The banks
having deposits at the Maverick include not
only great many New England institutions
but also many other banks In the West and
South in fact, the Mavericks connections of
this description probably exceeded in num-
Der those of all the other Boston banks COM
bined.
Dispatches from various points through
out the state tend to show that the loss by
the Maverick bank difficulties will not sefi-
ously affect local banking houses.
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health for the work which he felt confident
When he did return, II was indeed to begin
the duty he had anticipated, and in Septem-
ber the work of looking into the Maverick 8
condition was begun under bis supervision.
which he had feared for the sake Of his old
time friend. President Potter.
The second day OF the examination Mr.,
Magruder gave up. His health was too far
gone and ali that he could do from that time
was to listen to reports from his subordi-
mates and suggest genera general directions or for
which his years OF experience nad ftted him.
He mac oiten oeen propped up In his chair
to near the progress OF the examination re-
ported and he mad foreseen the end and only
day before Yesterday he had remarked-but
a few honrs before his death and the final
decision by the clearing house committee
that the end Of the bank must come. 1t had
made the days of his sickness anxious ones
ana for the sake of his old friend at the head
of the Institution he had hoped against hope
and his best knowledge Of the banks con-
taken. He did not live to know the truth
and died with the comforting assurance
within himself that he had sacrificed one of
the warmest friendships OF his life to the call
of honest endeavor to properly fulfill the
functions of an office that is weighted with
heavy responsibilities.
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FELL ON A KNIFE.
A WatervilIe Boys Rather Painful At
tempt To Be Funny.

WATERvILLE, November 2.-Howard But
terfeld, young man of about 18 years of
age. and his friend. Eugene Brown. were
sitting on the steps of the Unitarian church
Sunday morning, about O'Clock, chatting
together, young Butterfield having come
down town to see to the firesl Of the church
and ring the bell for the morning service.
:. The boys have been In the habit of wrest-
ling great deal. as boys will, and are thor
oughly good friends. As they sat there, But
terfeld took from his pocket knife, with
quite long blade, and, picking up stick,
commenced to whittle; and, as the story
goes, Brown, In needless way, reached over
and poked his friend, trying to knock the
stick from his hand.
In the squabble that followed, Brown fell
down on the upright knife. the blade pene-
trating his clothing and flesh nearly half its
length. In second they were on their feet.
and Butterfield pulled the knife from his
friends side, not thinking then that it had
pierced the flesh. For moment Brown did
not speak, and then, turning very pale, he
said. Howard. feel the blood running
down my side"
OF course this gave young Bntterfield a
terrible scare. but he assisted his companion
into the church and made him lie down,
while he went with all speed for doctor
DIR, j. Fred Hill was found at his Office by
the frightened boy, and with all haste went
to the church and made al examination of
the wound, which was found to be net very
serious, but great deal of blood was lost.
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What the National Board Recon-
mends to Portland.

The monthly meeting of the Portland
Board Of Fire Underwriters was held yester-
day morning at the Board of Trade rooms,
President Loring In the chair.l
The following letter from the National
Board was read:
THE NATIONAL BOARD OF
FIRE UNDERWRITERS, !
~ i6o ao BROADWAY, NEW YORK, Oct. 20, '9l)
We have before us the report Of our inspector
on the nre department. water supply, etc, OF Port
land, Me-, made after his visit, and we desire to
invite the attention OF your board to the follow
log recommendations made therein, namely:
l. That the addition of one more permanent
man 10 each company be made at once, and that
SUI a9qaner Tp pc added as @ soon as possible.
company.
enforcement OF the building laws.
May we suggest that you bring these recon
mendatlons TO the notice OF the Portland, Me.
the authorities, with view Of securing the need
ed improvements. The knowledge OF the locs
sanstlo. ssnatlon which your members possess. wi
which this can be most judiciously and effectivel
done; and we; therefore, leave the matter |
their hands without further comment, for sue
action as may be deemed advisable.
Asking the favor OF advices of any steps whlc
may may be @ taken IN the line Of suggestions her
tuaily accomplished from time to time,
We remain, yours very truly, a
JAMES YERANCE,
Chairman of Committee on Fire Departments and
Water Supply.
Warren Sparrow, Esq, President Board Of Fire
Underwriters, Portland, Me.
The letter was referred to a committee
composed Of President Lorlng. Messrs. Kol-
lins. Pinkham and ChamplIn.
1t was also voted that the city should get a
chemical engine to be used In small fires,
where so much damage is now done by the
use of water.
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THE BUCKEYE STATE.
Never Since the War Nave They seen
Such a Campaign.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 2.-Never
since the war has campaign been waged
In the Buckeye state which has attracted so
much general interest and been 80 hotly con-
tested and so exclusively devoted to national
Issues, as the one which draws to a close to-
night. State issues have been almost forgot
ten or overlooked. The burden Of all the
speeches and political arguments has been
the tariff and free coinage. Four state tick
cts are In the field: Republican, Democrat
lc, Peoples and Prohibition. The indlca-
tions are that the fight In the state will not
be seriously influenced by the PEOPLES and
Prohibition parties. Chairman Hahan Of
the Republican state committee, estimates
the election Of Mckinley by from 1900 70
21,OOO, an claims the Republicans will carry
the senate by four majority and the house by
20 to 25 majority. He believes the Peoples
party will poll about 10000 votes and the
Prohibition party 1900 Chairman Neal OF
the Democratic committee, claims the cleo
tion OF Campbell by IL 600 plurality, and the
general assembly eight on joint ballot. Gov
ernor Campbell thinks there Is not the least
doubt Of his reelection.
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RUM, TARIFF AND SILVER
Issues In lowa's Exciting loft
Year" Contest.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, November 2.-The
most exciting "off year" campaign in the
history Of Iowa politics closes tonight Four
parties have candidates in the field: Demo-
cratic, Republican, Peoples and Prohibit
tion. The salient issues have been the tenn
perance. tariff and silver questions. The
Democrats denounce the prOhibitory law,
favOring In lieu thereof a local option and
high license law. They denounced the Nc
Kinley bill and declared for the free coinage
OF silver. The Republicans endorsed the pro-
hibltory law aud denounced the DemOcratsfor
obstruetlng its enforcement They COM
mended the tariff legislation OF the last Con-
gress and approved the present coinage act
The saloon question has probably been the
paramount issue. The Republicans are dl-
vtded on the prohibition question, and the
Democrats are divided on the silver ques-
tion. The .total vote in the state tomorrow
Is expected 10 equal that cast at the last
presidential election, about All 900. The
candidate Of the Peoples party claims he
will poll at least 10000 votes. The
Republicans and Democrats do not cOncede
him over 5000. The Prohlbltionist vote
will probably be very small. The chairman
OF the Republican stat3 committee tonight
estimates that Wheeler will have 1900
plurality. The Democrats claim about the
same for their candidates,
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Say Tho Leaders Of The Two Great
Political Parties.
Ex-senator Platt Thinks PaSSett Will
Carry New York.
MtKin.ey'S Followers COnfident-Ths
Battle in Iowa.

NEW YORK, November 2.-No more active
campaign than the one Just closed has been
made in this state since the last Presidential
election. Ex-senator Thomas G. Platt pre-
diets majority Of 1900 for Fassett. 9th
er prominent leaders make predictions from
five to twenty thousand. The Democratic
leaders confidently predict Flowers election
by plurality Of 1900 to 60,OOO. Besides
the contest over the state ticket, both par
ties have been making fierce fight for the
control Of the new legislature to be elected
tomorrow. The next senate will take part
In the election of an United States Senator
to succeed Mr.. Hiscoek In 1898. The Demo
Gratis are In majority In the present assem-
bly,, while the Republicans control t1e SEN
ate. Four congressman are 10 be elected In
this state tomorrow to ill vacancies The
Prohibitionists also nominated state and 10
cal candidates, but have not cut much OF
figure In the campaign.
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the oBsTREPERoUs EMis.
He is Evidently Bent on Getting Lost
Again.

BERLIN, November "A letter dated
April 2, has been received from EmIn Pasha
the explorer. 1t says he is upon the point
of starting to visit the King of Ruhanda, a
territory hitherto unexplored by European
or Arab. His project appeared to be to
march westward from Ruhauda and cross
the continent to the Cameroons. The Ma
tional Zsitung remarks that should the ex-
plorer carry out this plan, 1t itinvolyes his de-
sertion Of the German service. He will ex-
ceed his power IL he crosses the Congo Free
state without permissi The Reichsanzei-
ger (officiaD says that Count Won Hatzfeldt,
German ambassador at London, has been
instructed to inform Lord Salisbury that the
German government has repudiated respon-
sibility for Emin Pasha's movements IL he
encroached upon the British sphere Of infiu-
ence. Lord Salisbury, according to the off,
cial organ mentioned, expressed his thanks
for the statement.
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The Alleged Woodstock Murder.
Especial to the Press.


WOODSTOCK, Me-, November 2.-Tbe story
OF the murder Of Nathauial Fuller by Sam
uel Hammond, as related by Cyrus BRYANT
which appeared in the news columns Of tha
daily papers several days ago, on close in
vestigation proves to have no foundation. II
originated with very aged man. whose
mental condition is such as to throw much
doubt upon its accuracy. The facts oojnod
from the most Intelligent and resnectahIe
citizens living near by at that time ors
these: Nathaniel Fuller and Samuel Han an
m0Dd lived near neighbors and were evar ~,
the best OF terms so far as known. Roth
were young men of good habits and biobI,,
States service in July, 1862, went to AnnnS
ia, was mustered in and came homa as. >
short furlough previous to leaving 3or on .
seat of war. A great drought prevaiIaa 'ne
that time, and Fuller mounted hjs heu hnsS as
very spirited animal, and rode To Vao9, d
watering place some half mile d,s, pup,lc
the road side. Here he was found daod py
his horse standing beside him, Tbo oau a Win
where he lay was soft and muddv ssouhu 10y
signs of struggle or even of traciss ous no
those of the horse, were visible AZ - oxcept
DR.. Russell, an eminent physician wa eilne'
moned at once before the body was vas 10 suui-
and after close examination. gava HI imoEsu'
ion that heart failure was the cansa % Vpln. IN.
death. No signs of fingermarks or S,sua VI nls
ion about the throat were yisihIa SoioIa- asI M
feud was ever known to exist. Rrvenn.u anu nc
since made statement before a moni ns nas
in which his fst statement was greatIv y ~
ifed. "ON-
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sITuARY.
Moses @. Dow.

Moses g. Dow. Esq, died at his late resi-
dence In Deering Saturday afternoon, after
born In Weirs, N. H, in 1911, and came to
Portland when not quite 2l years OF age.
He was for number Of years In the grocery
and provision business on the site of what Is
now the horse railroad station. He was the
Dow, Webb and Moulton, firm well known
TO our older business men, Mr.. David Moul-
ton dying a number OF years ago. Mr.. Dow
was member Of Ancient Landmark Lodge
OF Masons, Maine Lodge and Eastern Star
Encampment. and the Aged Brotherhood.
Through all bis long sickness he was a pa
tient sufferer He was good citizen and an
affectionate father and husband. He leaves
a widow and three children, Frank L., OF
the firm Of Ewing Bros. Boston, Herbert e..
who Is In San Diego. Cal, and Gertrude g.
NaylOr of this city.
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MUST PROVE the MURDER.
An Insurance Company In the Case
OF Mrs. Maybrlck.

LONDON, November 2.-In the Court OF
Appeals the Maybrlck case was commenced
today. Sir Charles Russell, Q. O., made the
opening argument fo- the plaintiffs. The
present appeal grew out OF the judgment
given on July 20 last In the action brought
In the interest Of Mrs. Maybrlck against an
insurance association TO recover $4,000 in
surace upon her husbands life. The appel
lants claim that under the English law, the
insurance company must prove that Mrs.
Maybrick murdered her husband. the Grim
lnal conviction not being admissible for
this purpose,
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ment lamps for year. Mr.. Little. from the
street light committee, said about S110O. He
saia the committee had scheme In view by
which an arc light with reflector may be
established which would throw light on the
"noie monument at small cost The money
was asked to pay this bill of sS5 because the
monument committee incurred IL and it can
uos .i De charged TO the street light apprOpria-
the city didn't.
Mr; Rounds wanted to know what money
remalns In the contingent fund
Lesadent Strout said Mr.. NOVEL; told him
au9us 0loVv after certain bills were paid. The
oruer was passed In concurrence.
A TALK ON SCHOOLS.
,.e while the board was awaiting business
r,onis aon ine I aldermen, Mr.. Rounds said he
mouIu IKE some expression Of opinion about
to our scnool expenses. He thought there were
Snn SUo many buildings and they could be re-
uuceu IN number, and thus the expense of
spe spSie Oh the teachers dispensed with, and
tIen Ue our schools would remain frst-class.
VsnsSg We saSUugnt tnere were two schools. one on
vsugnan street, and one so near 1t that the
vaughan street school could be dispensed
snaI mish. he thought 1t could be used for an
engine house. There was room in 1t for
many more scholars, and yet the alderman
saGm sI. tnat ward sent his child to Park street
Mr. Cousens. who had taken the chair at
PRESIDENT Strout's request owing to a severe
coid under which the president was laborIng,
sald ne believed some of the schools had
Deen consolidated and the number Of teach
ers reduced.
Mr.. Leighton, Of Ward Tin which the
vaughan street school Is situated-said he
didn,t know Of vacancies In that school, and
didn,t see why any child In that district
snould be sent to Park street school.
Mr.Josselyn thought II some oflthe schools
were abolished. children would have TO walk
double the present distance to school.
Mr.. Westwood said some of the West End
children have to 20 to Vaughan street
school and that was far enough for them.
Mr.. Pennell hoped the school approprIa-
tion would be made great deal larger next
year SO that the city could pay good teachers
proper salaries and not have them drawn
away as has been done lately by other cities
that VIII give them larger pay.
In Joint Convention.
Joint convention was held to elect over
seers of the poor In place Of Messrs. Lunt
and Perry. deceased. The ballot for overseer
for Ward 6 resulted as follows:
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The Beginning Of the End.
GEN ERAL NEWS.

An appeal has been filed by Timothy Hop
kins ana Mary K. Hopkins Of Menlo Park,
California, from the decree allowing the will
of Mary +. 5. Searles.
CT, Blisch, proprietor Of the Eagle House
Peekskill, N. Y, was murdered yesterday
by III. e. Belts Of Brooklyn, who accuses
Blisch of alternating the affections OF Mrs.
Belts and robbing him (Betts) Of 100000.
Steam whaler Grampus, whose crew were
renort.d to have been massacred by natives
ia Alaska, arrived at San Francisco, Sunday
night, with a catch OF Il whales. Every
cept Second Officer J. A. DraytoD, who died
of dropsy.
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NEW YORK, November 1.-Two new
steamers are to be added to the fleet of the
Providence and Stonington Steamship
Company. The first of these vessels. the
Maine, was launched Saturday at Harlan &
Hollingsworth's yards at Wilmington, Del.
The second will be ready for launching In
three weeks.
The design OF these steamers, though some
what on the plan eff the new propellers now
running on the Potomac river, is largely the
work of j. w. Miller, the president Of the
Providence and St9nlngton Line. The
walton, as sidewheel steamers are the Only
ones used now in the Sound trade. The YES
sells are $40 feet long, go feet wide over
guards and draw III feet of wafer
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Surprise In PhIladelnhIa.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, November 2.-The
Maverick National Bank transacted bust
ness with number of Philadelphia banks.
The news of its suspension caused some sur
prise. There were rumors last week to the
effect that Boston bank was in trouble.
Some PHILADELPHIA bank officers thought the
Maverick of Boston was solid and could not
be hurt much by the speculative operations
of the late Irving A. Evans. 1t was said to-
day that none of the Philadelphia banks
lose heavily. through the suspension. One
prominent bank is creditor for consider
able amount.
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hELSoN'S MILE TRACK.
Its Location Not SettIed-it Will Be
Fast Track.
Especial to the Press.1

WATERvILLE, November 2-Maine is at last
to have one mile track. This is what Mr..
Q. ii. Nelson. of the Sunnyside Stock Farm,
and owner of the great stallion. Nelson. says
and what he says he is always ready to back
up. For some time plans looking to the con-
struction of such track have been contem-
plated and at one time it seemed as though
stock company and breeders association
would build but until now nothing decided
has been accomplished Mr.. Nelson will
have his track completed this season SO as TO
have 1t In readiness for the trotters In the
spring. He has not as vet fully definite
upon its location, but has now In contempla-
tion three places, the Sunnyside Farm in
THIS city, his farm In Augusta, and his farm
in Hallowell. Mr.. Nelson is well ACQUAINTED
with the different fast tracks in this countr,
and a proposes to nave this one equal to the
for Mr.. Nelson, for without sending his
horses hundreds Of miles from home he will
pc able to show what Maine is capable Of
an equal footing with the horses Of the West.
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Plague Stricken Damascus.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, November 2.-The raw
ages of cholera in Damascus show an alarm
ing increase. The record for the week past
shows 180 cases and so deaths, owing to the
prevalence of cholera. Thodcide Is In near
ly as bad condition as Damascus, but at
Dieppe the plague has subsided,
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The WEAThsR
Good weather far Elections.

WASHINGTON. November 2.--Following is
the forecast of the weather for New Eng.
laud: Continued cool; generally northerly
winds; fair. Slightly warmer and fair on
Wpdnesdav
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ReIfnst Pastor caIIe d to Ranror.

BANGOR. November 2.-The Third Parish
CONGREGATIONAL church has voted to extend
call to Rev. X. T. Hack of Belfast. TO be-
come its pastor, Rev. q. w. Field, ID. d., the
present pastor, having resigned after long
nasfnratp
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A Verdict for tne pefe ndant.

AUGUSTA, November 2.-In the case Of
Stephen North of Augusta VS.. the Kennebec
Fibre Company Of Benton. which has been
on trial In the Supreme Court for four days,
the Jury has returned the verdict for the de.
feDdant. e. w. Whitehouse for plaintiff,
Baker, Baker Il Cornish for defendant. The
Guilt was for $4,000 damages for injuries.
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A Receiver Appolnted.

WASHINGTON, November 2.-The comp
troller Of the currency this afternoon APP
pointed. Thos. P. Beal receiver Of the
Maverick National Bank, Boston. insolvent.
Mr.. Beal is president of the Second National
Bank of Boston and chairman of the Clear
ing House committee.
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Burglary at Andover,

ANDovEB, November 2.-Melcher's store
in Andover, was entered by burglars Satur-
durday night and the loose change, amount
ing to three or four dollars which Is usually
ready-made clothing and other goods to the
value of $500.
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Ealr.Weather Conditions.

BOSTON, November 2.-The local forecast
shows that fair weather conditions cover the
entire eastern half of the United States, and
probably will continue drifting slowly east
ward. causing fair weather and rising tenn
perature on the Atlantic coast for two or
more days. The predictions for New Eng
land Tuesday are fair; slightly cooler In the
early morning. followed by slowly rising
temperature; north west winds. Wednesday,
fair and warmer.