The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16

over their noon lunches. Smiths name
was repeatedly mentioned, and theory was
rife as to secret causes involved in the dis
ruption of the well-known firm.
Every speculation on the subject wound
up with query as to whether the missing
bookkeeper, NTH, could not return now
that the syndicate wheat had been disposed
of and the firm conducting the deal has
been dissolved. But with all these rumors
and speculations there may be more to the
story than has yet been told, as will ap-
pear in the statements OF DIR. Marc Lev
ingston quoted further on.
When Louis C. Bresse, one OF the Fair
trustees, was approached on the subject
his manner was unnecessarily brusque.
II do not know anything about the
transactions of McGlauf1in & Co.," he said
81 did not even know the firm had dis
solved or that there was any thought of a
dissolution. In fact, | have not seen my
brother for two days."
do you know how Senator Fair first be-
came interested in wheat?" was asked.
II do not know anything about it, and
have no time to talk"
Eugene A. Bresse was asked direct
question about the reported dissolution of
the firm and his answer was as follows:
Eyes, we have dissolved and are now
bringing our business to close. / have
been worked pretty hard for the last three
years and think l deserve rest"
"What is there in the story that Nc
Glautiin & Co. got the late Senator Fair in
terested in wheat through the influence of
your brother, who was his private secre-
tary2"
well, suppose people have right to
their opinions and must express them.
do not care to say anything on the subject,
however, and all can tell you is that I am
glad to be able to take a rest. l have
passed good many sleepless nights dur
ing the last two or three years and / feel
like getting away where will not hear of
wheat or any of the newspaper stories
thereon There has been so much said in
the press about this matter that l am tired
out 1t is time q stop was called, think. !"
1t was obviously sore subject to Mr..
Bresse, and he so expressed himself in as
many words in concluding the interview.
missing bookkeeper further than that they
were as ignorant of his whereabouts now
as they ever were.
The several brokers and commission
men talked to on the subject spoke without
reserve. George w. McNear recalled the
fact that Louis G. Bresse acted as clerk tor
L. W. McGlauf1in before he secured the
position as Fairs private secretary. He
afterward obtained his former position
with McGlaufin for his brother, who was
subsequently taken into the business as a
partner.
There is something very peculiar in the
whole thing" said DR.. Marc Livingston,
one of the Fair executors under the holo-
graphic will, when asked for information
concerning the connection of the other
trustees with McGlauhin & Co.
~ have no desire to antagonize the trus-
tees any more than l had to during the
legal proceedings incident to the probating
of the will in which am made an executor,
but 1 must say there is something very
strange in the whole transaction. I have
been called into consultation with the trus-
tees on other matters connected with af-
fairs of the estate, butt not on this wheat
deal. Ihave always held the opinion, and