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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04

One of the most pleasant social incidents CT the
week at Lawrence. Long Island, was the recital
given by Miss Amy Baker, IN Lawrence Hall, on
Wednesday morning. Miss Bakers programme In
cluded "Teacup Dialogue by Clyde Fitch; Dead
Letter" THE Home on the Hlll." by Edgar Faw-
cett '"rhe Bicyclers' Ivy Bangs. and several seiec-
tons from Samuel Lovers works. In the audience
Cedarhurst. including Mrs. E. c.. La Montague,
Mrs Edward La MNontagne IT, Miss Marie ar1 La
ley. Mrs. Peter y. Olney. Mrs Scott Mrs. Middle
ton S. Burrill, Mrs Franklin B: Lord Mrs Amory
d. Hodges Mrs George Rand Mrs Henry Harper,
Mrs. Reichard, Miss Anna Lawrence and Mrs. WILL
lam y. Hazard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04

ihe marriage Of Miss Anna WilIainiaa brewster.
.,sos'der o Eugene =. Brewster. one Of the best
xno"n lawyers in Orange County to Eugene Wen
s .. hsrter professor Of languages az Erasmus
s'' brooklyn. took place on Thursday evening
's' 10 81 Georges Protestant Episcopal Church,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04

After the closing u Supplementary Transat
Malls named above. additional supplementary n' r.nns
opanad on the piers If the American. English frencn
and German steamers. and remain open unul WHINE
ten minutes II the hour Of sailing Of steamer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04

A spectacle entitled Mature" Will be presented AT
the Academy Of Music on August 30 II IL by Will
lam F. De verna and Benjamin Cohen. Among the
n.rformers engaged are Edwin Hoff. Miss Amelia
bingham and Miss Elaine Cryce. Lawrence McCar-
thy Is TO be the stage manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04

The celebration OF Fourth of July tomorrow will
bring considerable gayety TO several Of the resorts
At Tuxedo there will be the usual athletic sports
for the men servants, and in the evening Venetian
fate on the lake: at Ardsey there will be golf and
at Seabrght the golf tournament and sailing vii,
n1onopolize the attention Of the fashionable COT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04

The formal announcement has just been made OF
the engagement OF Miss Elsie NJ Squier. daughter
of Stewart Craig Squier. Of No. 80 West Eighty
second-st. to Franklin Edison. jr. son OF eX-Mayor
Franklin Edson of this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-10
argument against the validity OF tho old
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

1--WE want q fair and impartial eXecu-
ton Of the law" said Captain wise. 4
am a Democrat. and 1 would not ask any
favor az the hands OF this Republican
administration or any other, but ] want
my clients srghts recognized according
10 the laws IN the case. You yourself are
not q lawyer. or YOU would not take the
stand YOU d0 If you VIII consider the
statute carefully YOU viii sec that Colonel
BRAD had no right 20 remove the dcpu-
ties"
The Republican platform declared for
civil service regulations 20 be fairly and
impartiallv executed. and President Nc
K.nlcy advocated and endorsed the SER
vice regulations 10 longer than a month
or so ago. IN those lu charge Of the de-
partmcnt did not intend 90 execute the
C.vl-servlco laws fairly and squarelv. the
American people had "a right 20 know g.
Mr.. wise left Mr. Wilson. who request
cd that De see the Secretary. which he
did. Secretary Gage received him very
cordially. and Mr.. Wise made a protest
ON the part of IBIS clients and left his
w-it'en arguW ut. setting forth his claims
aud his interpretations Of the law.
The Secretary said he would give the
matter his personal and careful attention.
and study Mr.. Wise's arguments and
claims closely.
The cx-cOnerc thcn called upon
Mr.. Rice. at the Civi-Sorvico DEPART
mcnf. who agreed that Captain Wisa's
Interpretation OF the law was correct.
and said DE himself agreed with him and
would 10 ON in bis power TO have the
matter adjusted in favor of tho Richmond
deputies
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-10

means at our command the Independent
and conservative position We now hoiu
and 20 appeal to our old political a7so,'-
ates who still entertain many oplih"Hs
on public questions I'm common Win US
which repudiate the doctrines inconsidtt-
ately proclaimed at Chicago ana ~. LOUIS
and return 70 the simple ana hoheSl
faith OF the fathers
The letter closed with reasons why
P0puist and Republican doctrines re-
quire opposition by the Democrats as lney
fought prior 20 1896. ,-,..,
The platform denOunccs the Dlnsiey
bin and condemns the proposed anneNa-
ton of the Hawaiian Islands. Inc hhtn-
cial plank Is as follows. n
we declare for the maintenance on We
gold standard. for the retirement on ,.
greenback and for the extension or lll'
civil service merit system Wherever pV'''
bio I'm the nation and .n this state.
Tho following State ticket was hoii''-
mated: y.,..,,.,,,,i
nor Governor. Julius Dexter, Cincinnau.
Lieutenant Governor. Judge A. E' Mct-
rim. Sandusky. ~. rob,,
Judge Of the Supreme court Juub' '"ii''
1T. Clarke. Young town. ,,-.,.-.. S.t,-
Attorney General. Daniel Nisoi' Ni'
cinnau. l.,,.,,,,
state Treasurer. Samuel stevens Column
state Commissioner of Schools, Prot
". III. Johnson. Granville. ,.,.a
For member of State Puplic b'"' "'
Henry u. COffnbcrry. cleveland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-10
EXPERT TESTIMONY STAGE.
Its Part is Very Important in The Trial
Of LletseTt.
THE PRISONERS S REMARKABLE NERVE.
His Attorneys say He VIII Institute -
Number Of Damage Suits "Afler His Acc
quittal"-He Inspects the Bits OF
Bone, Hair. and Flesh,

CHICAGO, Sept 9.-Both The morning
and afternoon sessions I'm the trial Of
Adolph Luetgert to-day were consumed
In the taking OF expert testimony.
Through chemical analysis the State must
establish not only tho possibility OF a
human body being dissolved by tho ac.
tion OF caustic potash heated 90 the boil.
ing point, but also tho fact that the biG
OF bone, hair and flesh and the scrapings
OF pinkish brown material from the in.
terror of tho vat In the sausage factory
are portions OF tho body OF a human be-
ing. II they can demonstrate these two
propositions beyond a reasonable doubt.
one Of the most important portions OF
their case will have been accomplished
TO BE RID OF HER LIFE.
By circumstantal evidence they have
ondeav0rcd 20 prove that Luetgert was
anxious 90 rid himself OF his wife and
that he enticed his wife 20 the factory
on the evening OF May lst By expert
testimony they expect TO prove that Mrs.
Luctgerts remains are now represented
by the bits of bone. flesh and hair.
The expert witnesses have been called
Or Charles D. Gibson and Prof Mark
DelafOntaine. Or. Gibson, whose direct
examination was begun Wednesday OFFER
ed further testimony for the State and
fNa3 turned over 70 tho defence for cross
examination. Prof Delaf0ntaine was ex-
amined by Assistant States Attorney
McEwen, the direct examination occupy
ing tho remaining time of the morning
session and the entire afternoon ses-
sion.
1he prosecution could not draw from
Prof. Delafoutaine the assertion that thu
bits Of flesh were human flesh. They
might be human, but they might Also be
the flesh Of an animal The bones ha
was sure were human bones. but regard
Ing the flesh he was very guarded and
careful in HIS statements. lie VIII to-
morrow morning bo curned over 20 tho
defence for crOss-eNaininatiOn.
no EMOTION.
At no time during the day did tho de-
fcndant display emotion, not even when
the big dry goods box with it's grew
some contents Of flesh and bone was
place a few feet from him near the jury.
He handled the gunnysacks and Inspected
with curious glances the particles Of
flesh and bone which were passed ginger
ly from attorney 10 attorney but az no
time did he show any pallOr or an avert
ed glance The verdict OF an rs that
Luetgort is possessed Of more nerve than
any other man who has ever been tried
fer murder within the precincts OF this
court building.
The attorneys for tho defence continue
I'm their confident attitude and assert that
when their prisoner is acquitted a num-
ber of damage suits are 20 be cOmmenc-
ed. They intend that those who havs
"cr'mnally manufactured evidence" as
they put it, shall suffer for the wrong
which thcy say has been done their cll-
ent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-10
Fight With nm Eagle.

ELIZABETH, " j.. September o-Word
has been received here that James g..
Kellogg, Jr.. "a prominent member OF the
Elizabeth Athletic Club. had been seri-
ously injured while spending "a vacation
at Chippewa Bay n. r., "a few days
ago. kellogg saw bald eagle clrclng
near tho house where he was staying,
and securing % rAe took "a shot at tho
bird The bullet broke one of the
eagles wings and the great bird tcll into
the river Kellogg r0Wed out 10 secure
hls prize. and 10 put up such atim fight
that it took him half an hour t0 capture
IT, The wounded eagle defended itself
with It's powerful beak and sharp tai
0ns. and before he had been battling with
10 five minutes Kellogg hands and face
were gashed and cut in dozen places.
After fighting half au hour. and JUST
as he was growing weak rom Joss or
blood Kellogg succeeded in grAsplng the
eagle about the neck with both hands. A
short struggle followed and the boat was
overturned throwing Kellogg into the
water. But tho eagle was ma. tered and
although badly exhausted, Kellogg suc-
coedpd in swimming ashore with DDS
prize The eagle was magnificent fpe-
clmen and measured z feet Inches from
tlp 10 tip of its 'Outstretched wings. Tho
bird win be stuffed and mounted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-10

Dr. Guiieras Confirms the opinion ot Ut
Oliphant-No New Danger.
NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 0-Up TO nighttall
there had been no change IN lne icfN.
situation. Two or three suspicious '@.,'
had been reported TO The Board OF ii,'ilu'
a material falling on rom 49, ,,ero
when there were thirty-seFen. lntac we
investigated with the usual results. lu,a
evening DR. Ofphant and his CORPS ieat-
izod that they have but one nalll"
right-that of preventing any more lul,
nortstion from the coast towns, biloAi anu
me news from the Mississippi sound
was satisfactory and Disappointing - ~
factory I'M that Dr. Guiteras ana tne olhf'
government experts had declared ihat yri,,
low fever existed az ocean Springs anu
Biloxi confirming the judgment %, ~
Oliphant and his associates dio nlae
uointing because the fears or the poOB.'
have been realized. or COURSE luo vi
cision of Or. Gulteras has set at rest an
the doubt here that yellow teFer eNlala
al ocean Springs. but the people Wy
md some consolation in tho tact lhat nc
sanitary conditions have neen ,tt.
ono Of Dr. Guiteras' doubtiul ptlcnls
n child. died to-day. 100 't. tuilcloI1
opinion the prevailing fever l7 hol soIg
low. fever. but there are Isolated cases
OF that dreaded sCOurge.
Late this evening the thtee ca7t9
rorfed as existing at Biloxi were cohlllu,
"a ee Veliovy fever and after a caretul
investigation. They are thoroushiy 49,
lated and it is confidently eNpectcu tl@1
"a ,nre8d Of the disease viii be prev eh,'u,
7-bo sensational report given out ideI
,ight that there were several aadllo!,'
r,eer I'm BiIod is pronounced 10 ne WIN
out foundation. The young ma l-'Sg, ~,
shows a decided case OF }thoW t,, or
Communication IS allowed Win nun l.., u'
ofber inmates Of the house. br. Ssl,aiii5
oneon and Dr. Reilly to-day SAal.iEt' ~, 80
rtne eases Of fever iu Moss t0lhl 49, S.,y
declared there is no case or yeilo" l,o.,.,e
D., that town or even SUSPICIOUS Sar''
br cuiteras will go 20 biloxi ana o,i on
ton after DE has completed ms lhVcslls@-
tion a. ocean Springs ,. ,.os
Mavor Flower. OF Now Ofled,7' w., 80
aele5 TODAY If the fever would ha.o
tbc effect of inducing the authouues 20
oi,-o he citv a cleaning mp. Tie reP,let
tn the NEGATIVE. but added. however tudl
~ President Oliphant believed q lhoioubu II
cleaning was required I'd h'1P '"-
ont it would be done ,. ...-,
1,broiIrhout the city to-day plugs were
opened I'm order that the cutters might
be flooded. A.. ot.,. TO
dav carried only ordinary passengers.
Or. Seeley. who has been puIsins lS-
tlents at ocean Springs. has been stIlcN-
en- with yellow fever at his nome al Iol-
kinston. Miss The case has Deen ON
ciallv confirmed. and Dr. III. s. Gulley' OF
Meridian. state Health Ohicer mas gone
TO perNnstOn TO take charge or inc l'NH
and establish quarantine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-10
THr1R ~DIPLOlr4rIc HELP."
The French and English Ambassador
Said 20 Have Assured spain Of u.

The French and English Ambassador
Said 20 Have Assured spain Of It.
ST. LOUIS. MO, September 9-Comto
Henri De Penalooza who has been vis-
fling friends i'm 81. Louis for a few days
said that the rumOrs Of an understanding
between Spain and other European ma
tions looking 10 a check upon American
interference with Cuba. was confirmed by
information which came 10 him from high
authority.
DE Penalooza IS q member OF an old
Spanish family whose sympathies are
with the Carllst party, but whose rcla-
tions with high politicians in Spain keep
them posted on important developments
I'm poiucal circles. he said.
Last September when the Cuban ques-
ton was SO much agitated In the United
States even TO the point OF furnishing
blanks TO the declarations of presidential
conventions Senor Canoyas Del Castillo.
then Premier OF Spain, received assur-
ances from the English and French gov
ernments through their representatives
in Madrid that they would not permit any
action on the part 0f the United States
other than a very perfunctory recognition
Of the belligerency OF the insurgents.
"On August 5th. before leaving Paris
I learned from trustworthy sources that
this assurance had been renewed. Gen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-10

Ifthe Delegates to the Miners Convention
Can be Relieved of Instructions.


COLUMBUS o.. Sept. 9.-The Miners
until late this evening and ddJourntd
until tomorrow morning without having
taken vote ON the proposed settlement
President Ratchf0rd said tonight: You
may predict with every degree on Ger
ftutv that "a settlement VIII Dc Itdchtd
and fhat the action of the National hotid
ii recommending settlement VIII D. en-
for-sd The delegates are beginning 10
500 that the best thing they can DO ls TO
accent the proposition or lhc op.ldtvl
and return 10 work at the price oHeIed.
The arguments that have been pre-, r"
by the officials and members or the Ike
cugve Board in favor or r .ttisllell-
n4Va had great ight with the delesaleS
vrho have come to the convention uulh-
.frurted and even some ot tho7' WIN
came with instructions have gone so ta'
ss To- communicate WIN Nltll 'Dli,'i'u
onts asking to DE releNeo %. ~. ,.,.' ,. tbe,5
that tuey may Doe free TOD No-e as '"'y
sbouid This drift OF sentiment continue
fhe prospects for O. settlement WEI u"-
dOuhtelly De good. ,..-... SD. .t.,,+
Tna Committee on Resolutions i5 anoul
,.,,allv dividod on the question OF settle
nrnt. and will probably present TWO ie-
norts 10 the convention tomorrow. .
There were some fiery speeches hy DEL
crates from Ohio. Illinois ana west r.
e'nia. Secretary II. l. Lewis, OF lue
ohio miners. said that no matter Whsl
sctioo Tho convention took 40 would not
seffle the strike. a proposition TO admit
additional delegates from Pennsylvania
caused a stormy discussion. The Illinois
delocates objected on the ground that u
one state was allowed this privilege lt
sh0ull bo accorded 10 ALL The matter
was ~ material importance, as 10 admit
new deiegtes might change the vote, and
tte opn0siti0n was so strong that the
motion 10 admit the additional Pennsyl-
v7nfq. delegates was voted down.
An effort win be made by the otlicers
~ bring the convention to a close to-
morrow. provided the prospects of fav-
orable vote on the proposition for set
Element are riuo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-10

ST. LOUIS, MO. Sept. 9.-New5 " no
sinking OF the Anchor Line si,iln,. nei.i
~ Nfernphls last evening. near Grain b
Island. In the Mississippi river, just below
Chester. H.. was received here l..t nIfnt
nv General Manager a.. O.. Msaonier
through tho following telegram
Belle OF Memphis sank mo Gram
at head and 71-2 at stern. Break forty
feet long through keel Wil send pas
songers forward on Bluff city"
In speaking of tho wreck, Captain MIS-
eOnlcr said.
"Tbere were about one hundred pas
.sengers on board. many of them 81.
Louis people au OF whom BOT on with
out accident"
The Belle ~ MemBhis was built about
two years ago. was worth }IlNJ and
was insured for half her value. TO i8
thought She viii Doe "a total wreck
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-10
oHro NArIoNAL DEMOCRATS.
4 state Ticket Nominated-Julius Dexter

4 state Ticket Nominated-Julius Dexter
for Goveruor-Letter From Carlisle.
COLUMBUS. o.. Sept. 9.-The State
Convention OF the National Democrats
to-day was not as large as expected,
the attendance being limited probably 20
half "a hundred delegates The leaders
or the party express themselves as wei
satisfied. however, and attribute the small
attendance TO the fact that business men
generally are less apprcnenslVe on the
money question ihan year ago. Iney
believe also that the party has pursued "a
wise policy I'm nominating State ticket.
This was the only question on which a
difference Of opinion developed among
the delegates.
notwithstanding the committee ap-
pointed Wednesday night decided that it
was advisable 20 nominate a state ticket,
the 0DDOsitiOn succeeded ln having "a
plank slipped into the platform declaring
IL inexpedieut 90 nominate state ticket.
A lively discussion was precipitated by
mis- conn of the minority. and ir deyel-
oped that the question involved was
y,hathrr the party organization could be
maintained more effectively by nOminat-
ing or not nominating a state ticket.
The majority seemed 20 think that a
ticket would give the party organization
"a prestige which IL could not otherwise
secure and this plank In the platform
was defeated by decisive vote.
Communications were read from Hon.
T. G.. Carlisle and Hon. Henry Watterson.
The latter regretted that he was unable
20 meet the delegates. but was heartily
I'm accord with the end they had In view
.fn Kentucky" he said. we have made
q glorious beginning and We have every
raSsou 10 look FOR a glorious result
Hon John O.. Carlisle sent a long letter.
saving. in effect. that the Democrats have
remained faithful 70 the true principles
Of the party.
.If we honestly believe in the rectitude
~ the course we have heretofore pursued.
n Is our duty as loyal Dmocrats ana pa
trlotic citizens TO maintain by all the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-10
TWELVE KNOWN TO BE DEAD
Further Details Of the HOrrible Wreck
on the Santa Pe.
HUMAN GHOUMS DELYE IN WNECKAGE
One Tries TO Snatch Diamond Pin From
the Breast of an Emporia Doctor, Who
Strikes Him a Singing Blow-Fours
teen Injured-Two Will Die.

EMPORIA, KAN ,Sep.0.-Twelve known
dead, one missing. probably incinerated,
and fourteen injured, two OF whom viii
likely die, is the record Of the terrible
head-end collision on the Santa Fe, as
known tonight. The first lists were mix
cd because Of the confusion attending the
wreck. Even now it is not positively
known that the list given is complete.
The bodies OF eleven have been found In
the debris, three burned beyond recogni-
tion.
Michael McGlade and r. a. Doran, pos
tai clerks. were found no have been wrong
ly placed On the list Of injured. Nothing
could be found Of the remains Of Wells
Fargo Express Messenger Saurer. \ heap
Of charrod bones taken from the wreck
arc supposed 20 Doe bis. near them was
found his watch.
THE DEAD.
The killed are MS follows
J. i. saurer. Kansas city, Wells-Fareo
express messenger.
John Shirley, Topeka. fireman.
j.. s.. D0ran. of Emporia. postal clerk.
Nate HOLSTER. Of Topeka, fireman
James Brennan. of Topeka. engineer
g. W. Van Cleve. brakeman.
Ben Walters. of ST. Joseph, fireman.
Gonzales fireman.
Dan McKearnan "A tramp
An unknown tramp
Michael McChde, Kansas City postal
clerk.
MISSING.
rrer,..v rrov,lor a farmer Of Emporla.
INJURED.
Etc,,,-l.-' r-ergt,eon Kansas Citv. con-
49, ~ No hin hurt
49, rrciiifo,, Laurence exprose
,,,l.,ec,,,,or botb ieoe brofen
81 ~ tt,r,lrs Gitv ovnrass mos
~ 49,. 49,, ,,uf Id.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-10

WASHINGTON. ID. O.. Sept. 9.-Tho
civil service examination of applicants
for apuointment t1 the office ~ superyis-
ing architect OF the Treasury VIII bee held
tomorrow.
where are thlrtv-twO applicants and tho
examinations will Doe conducted at Wash
inQton. New York. Philadelphia, Chicago,
Memphis, Kansas City Atlanta. syra-
cuse. 81. Joseph. Cincinnati, Omaha, san
FranclscO. Boston. S. Louis and Angus
"a. Ga.
~ applicants. there are six from that
citv and four each from Chicago and
phUadoluhi1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-10

ATLANTA. Ga, September "a Ques-
tion has been sprung here which may re-
suit ia Chattanooga, which las been
known as one OF the leading cities ot
Tennessee becoming Georgia town.
Doubt has been thrown upon the accuracy
OF the survey OF The State line between
this state and Tennessee. ana Do L.
Linton ~ "a hfgh legal authority here is
confrned 10 may Doe found that chatta-
nooga is boz Georgia. Ihe publication OF
this fact has aroused much interest mere.
md ii is not unlikely that it may re7ul-
In the next Legislature prouins TOT
survey of the boundary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-10
4 VIRGINIAY HoNoRED.
Prof. Andrew Montague Elected Presiden
ofFurman University

OT W IIIIW 7 IITIF'I 7'IT'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 0.-lhe trustees
of Furman Baptist University at Green
Vile. s. O.. have elected Professor Andrew
Montague. of the Columbian UNIVERSITY
here. President. tO succeed Df' Miil,s Mlai5 ,
,,,bo resigned because the trustees did NOT
wish him To- nm pulpit and the Office OF
president at tpe same time.
Professor Montague IS professor OF
Latin at the Columbian University ana ls
dean on tho faculty here. re lH W.
-fri1, "a University OF Virginia graduate
ssnd "a Ph.D. of Johns Hopkins university.
5Ja is fortv-threo years old. and has H"e
renutatiOn ass Latin scholar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-10
J. n. gILLABD & 90. FAIL.
Liabilities Expected to Reach 1000, 900,

Liabilities Expected 90 Reach 81 900, 600.
on tho Wronc side or the Market.
NEW YORK. Sept. 9.-James r. VIII
lard. Elmer Dwiggins and Jay Dwicgns.
who compose the firm OF j. r. Willard &s
Co. bankers and brokers, with offices in
this citv. Buffalo y. y, Washington,
ID c. Philadelphia and Montreal, to-
dav assigned 20 James L. StarDuck, with
prefe.Dces for $4,000 10 William III. Os-
terhoUt No statement OF the condition
OF the firm Is yet o0tainable, but 10 is esti-
mated that their liabilities will reach
yl.000 900.
Jaw Dwiggins Us 40 present travelling in
Europe. 10 was said at the Office OF the
firm that Mr. OsterhOut. the preferred
the amount due him was personal loan.
Many Of the firms customers gathered
in the office during the day. and We're
loud in their denuuciauOn OF the action
OF the firm in closing. Clerk ArbOgast
admitted that Dc was the head Of the
firm Of Arb0gast & Co. Of Chicago. lie
denied that the business HAD been closed
by the Chicago police.
'I am a member of the Chicago open
Board or Trade, ana my reputation IS
well known in that city, said Mr. Arbo-
CAST Nv business dealings Gro Chicago
anybody 90 say au-ht ag1inst me. ArbO-
CAST 6- Co. were 0nly in business about
six months, and they went out volun-
tadly."
firm of B0odv. Mcclellan d. Co. did con-
but they were not affected hy the failure
AZ the Office of The firm aIi Information
as 10 their relations with Willard g. Co.
was refused.
Exchange. to-day received the following.
written on tho business rauCr Of John