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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-02

The proceedings opened. today
with the reading of an official re.
port on NJ. du Brueil. who, on Aug. %
testified TO having met Dreyfus and &
Goldman attache at the house of a mu.
tual friend named Bodson. The cross
examination of this witness had reflect.
ed on his character, but the report o,
today, was to the effect that he never
was a horse dealer. as claimed by Mai
tire Labor. that his character was mos
respectable, and that he was held il
general esteem.
Maitre Demange. counsel for the de.
fence, insisted that the Judgment of the
court Of coutainces in regard to NJ. du
Brueii should be read The latter
thereupon advanced to the witness box
and announced that he had arranged
for all papers in the case to be sent tc
the court In the meanwhile NJ du
Brueil read letters endorsing his char
acter and thanked the court for the
opportunity to defend himself against
the attacks of NJ. Labor.
The prisoner was questioned as to the
date of his relations with Nine. Bod
son, and replied that it was in 1887, and
NJ. du Brueil. thinking Dreyfus had
said 1885. offered amidst laughter to
have the date verified by two of NJ
DodsonS Wallets.
Dreyfus expressed intense indigna-
ton at the reference made in the court
of his personal relation with Nine
Dodson.
II cmphatically reassert," said he
that / never met any foreigners at NJ
Dodson's and | beg the court to make
such inquiries as are necessary to as
certain the truth on this point
German, a groom. one of the wit
nesses cited by Col. Jouaust, testified
that he was at Mulhausen in 1886,
where he was employed in a livery
stable, which, he said, furnished
horse to the prisoner. Asked if the
horse jumped, the witness replied:
Give him his head and you will see."
Dreyfus. the witness claimed, attend
cd the German manoeuvres at Alsac at
that time.
Col. 'Jouaust-"Have you seen the
prisoner since?'
Germain-"Yes. I recognized him in
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-02
sanford RACES.
Track in Poor Shape Driver Crockett *.
peiIed--Gid Wilkes and Gloria Win.

Sanford. Me. Sept 1.-The second day
of the fall meet at Mousam River park
brought out some interesting racing The
22l class required six heats to finish.
In the 80 class. the judges declared
that Crockett. the driver of key, was
holding his horse. With Gus Porrell in
the sulky, key won the next heat. lower
ing his mark TO 2.33I4. He was then drawn
by MS owner, Frank NJ. Smith of Roches-
ter. y. H.. and Crockett. the former
driver. fined SIS and expelled from the
track.
The $50 class. purse 800, Gid Wilkes.
(Nelson). first; key. Crockett and Por-
reid, second; Ohio. tMichaeD, third Fac
tor, tMarston). fourth. Time, 23S, 237h.
2.33h. 2.364.
The ~ class. purse Sl50. Gloria, Por-
reid, first: Benny. Foss), second: Parker
G.. FoD. third: Helen. Ridge), fourth
Best time. 226aa.
The horsemen. today, complained of the
poor condition Of the track. Saturday 8
events are the 23S and 2.lS classes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-02
THE FIRST DEER
OF the Season Shot Near Kineo-Appiicatior
Tor Hunters Pouring In.

Kineo, Me-, Sept. 1.-The first deer
IF the season was killed here. today
The woods about Moosehead lake are
filled with campers and a great many
have licenses to shoot deer for food
purposes. Aside from the number the
wardens and game commissioners have
sold. Mr.. Judkinst at this place has
sold so licenses. and more applications
are daily arriving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-02
Schooner Cambridge in Distress.

Boothbay, Me. Sept. 1-Schooner
Cambridge, Bangor. cargo Of lumber
for Boston, has arrived and reports,
yesterday, off Seguin. She carried
away her mainmast head and sustain
ed other damage. She is leaking bad
ly and will discharge her cargo. repair
and proceed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-02

The BANKS OF MAINE
will. About the Middle Of Month. 10 Business
Through Boston Clearing House.

Boston, Sept About the middle OF
this month the banks of the State of
Maine will be added to the list of
country banks which transact business
through the Boston Clearing House.
Eventually the banks of the other
New England states will become pat
rors of the clearing house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-02
JeHeries- Sharkey Fight. Oct. 20.

New York. Sept. Jim Jeffries OF Cali
fornia. and Tom Sharkey Of Ireland. vii
fight for the heavyweight championship
of the world at the COney Island Sporting
Club, Oct. %. This was decided here, to
day, at an uptown hotel where the mana
gers of both puGlists met. Only two bids
were received for the contest. and the
managers OF the club house by the sea
side having given the better inducements
secured the bout. The Coney Island Club
offered Go 2-3 per cent. of the gate re
celpts. with a guarantee of $50. 900, and de
posted certified check for $2500 as a for
felt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-02
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Sept. 1.-ShOwers are
indicated, Saturday, in New England
Florida and the southern portion of
the Gulf states and. Saturday night or
Sunday, in the extreme Northwest,
with lower temperature in the latter
district. on the Atlantic coast the
winds viii be fresh and mostly easter
"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-02
Washinq.on Forecast.

Washington. Sept. 1.-Forecast for
Saturday and sunday: New England,
unsettled; probably showers, Satur-
day; Sunday, fair; fresh easterly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-02
LIGHT RAINS.

Boston. Sept. forecast for Boston
and vicinity. Saturday: Cloudy weather
with occasional light rains and fog on
the coast; fresh easterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-02
Six Hundred Lives Lost.

Yokohama. Sept. six hundred
lives have been lost by the flooding of
a copper mine at Besshi, island of
Shikoku.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-02
BOSTON Blend COFFEE

BOSTON BLEND is NOT Mocha and Java. BOSTON BLEND
is ALL Coffee all Coffee, and all AMERICAN Coffee IL
all Coffee drinkers they drinking Mocha and Java
L.,,uxc men oyc ypg high price, BOSTON BLEND
one trial continue use BOSTON BLEND
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-02

A peasant called Makaroff who al
leges that he is the Messiah, has made
his appearance in the Russian province
of Samara, on the Volga.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-02

think they buying buy Mocha ana JaVaat
price give BOSTON BLEND trial. 100 PER CENT
OF THEM BOSTON BLEND. One pound
GENUINE Mocha and Java at SAC
pound sells it lower price.
probably
receipt OF $40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-02

South Paris. Me-, Sept. 1.-Daniel j
Cannon. who is wanted for shooting
Martha Lovejoy, is still at large and
is supposed to have visited VIM. Dan
iers residence, yesterday, just before
noon, the shooting having occurred at
$50 o'clock. Daniels lives four miles
from the scene of the shooting. There
is no trace of Cannon from that
place.
Martha Lovejoy was better at a late
hour, tonight. and may recover. a
large sum of money and valuable gold
ware are missing since the hour of the
shooting. 1t is claimed Cannon was
the only person outside the family who
knew where the money and articles
were.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-02
CANNON SILL MISSING.
Mrs. Lovejoy Alive. but Little Hopes Of Recov.
cry Searching ter kssaiiant.

Norway, Sept. THE police are still
searching for Daniel j. Cannon. who
is wanted for shooting Martha Lovejoy
his houskecper, Thursday, but failing
to find trace of him. have formed the
theory that he either has killed himself
in the woods or reached Canada, posi-
bly, on night freight train.
Mrs. Lovejoy was still living, Friday
morning. but doctors have no hope that
she would recover.
Ernest and Harry Cannon. sons OF
the fugitive. both returned here after
visit to Stoneham. They state that,
Wednesday, their father told them
where deeds to his property, money,
watches and other effects could be
found, in case he disappeared.
They searched the place designated
and found everything as he had stated
The boys taken this as evidence that
their father has committed suicide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-02

Mahogany comes to the United States
from Mexico at the rate of $4,000 a
month. an increase Of about 10 per
cent over last years figures.
A Brooklyn man named Frederick
Braun owns a collection of 800 skele-
tons, illustrating the craniums of every
living race and many long extinct.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-03

legislation of the session, he could have
Influenced many members of the Leg
islature who were then supporting
other aspirants for the United States
Senate, but his influence has been on
the decline ever since. He is not in po-
sition now to promote or defeat legisla-
ton. Should he manifest the slightest
disposition to interfere in the business
of the session by attempting to defeat
proposed measures the other members
supporting Grant, Barnes and Bulla
could turn against his twenty-five and
defeat every measure in which they
were interested. The Burns men in the
Legislature are too sensible to provoke
any such conflict. AS to the patronage,
the inference has been given out that
the friends of the organization" would
be recognized at the proper time. The
Governor of the State has determined
that the patronage shall not be used
to promote the election of any candi-
date for the United States Senate.
Quiet reigns tonight in all the
camps. The word has been passed out
to the touts that Dan will parade his
reserved forces next Monday. In the
Grant camp it is said that a message
came from railroad headquarters in
New York to Herrin in San Francisco
that the Colonel must produce some
evidence of strength this week or re-
n uial AZ claim to railroad support.
TuUlS whose loyalty to the Colonel
amounts Ia devotion assert that taey
Will stand by nlu even iT the railroad
throws Wy tie hFht, One HaeDber of
aaid &c Gay 5hat m Hcs;l~ stand on for
caucus 2atH Tire aG5ou -afnenf, and
rs EeE wa1 cot ealiaa }td sl-
sCUr0 igithuaI s3ecti,ag 4 Sguabor.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-03

the County Recorders office this morn
ing.
The story of this transaction was
freely circulated about town to-day, to-
gether with rumors of similar doings on
the part of the bank officials, and did
much to destroy the little confidence
that remained among those who hoped
that the bank would eventually pull
through.
There was also filed In the County
Recorders office to-day a transfer of a.
mortgage executed by Louis Griepen-
stroh and wife for $25OO in favor of the
Union Savings Bank, to the Union
Trust Company of San Francisco. The
document is dated December 26, 1895.
Mrs. Will H. Wright, who filed deed
to the bank building a few hours before
the suspension of the institution, claims
that the deed was given for a loan of
$4,000 and was made in good faith. She
denies the report, however, that she
has received $685. or any other sum
in part payment. To-day an agree
ment was filed for record by the terms
of which Mrs. Wright agrees to deed
the property back to the bank on the
pdyHiSHI VI Tie SOV,UUV DeIOr6 June l5,
1900.
Mrs. Wright is the wife of the vice
president and one of the principal
stockholders in the bank. who is at
present in the East. The deciding of the
bank premises to her has been the
cause of q great deal of unfavorable
comment, which no amount of explain
ing seems able to satisfy. Before her
marriage to Mr.. Wright, Mrs Wright,
who suddenly blossoms out as a capt.
talist, was employed as a bookkeeper,
and if she had any property the fact
was not known.
Now her brother -in-law. r. v.
Wright, comes forward with the state
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-03
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the commission, will probably be ready
for the public tomorrow afternoon or
| Saturday morning.
AT the conference between the COM
missioners and the bank directors
President H. Ward Wright announced
! that he was ready to deed his property
! to the bank for the benefit of the cred
itors whenever called upon, and al
though the full board of directors were
present, with the exception of Vice
President w. H. Wright. who is in the
East, no other proposition OF similar
nature was voiced. -
J. r. Ryland of this city was ap-
pointed by the commission to take
charge of the bank property. but fur
ther than this no official announce
ment of the proceedings was made.
The commissioners were inclined to
take a gloomy view of the outcome of
the failure, however. as was evidenced
by their manner. Mr.. Markley when
pressed for an opinion as to the meth
DDS pursued by the banks officials. ad-
mitted that they were not exactly in
conformity with practices In vogue in
conservatively managed concerns that
make business of ha aldling other peo-
pies money.
"Of course he said, "the methods
employed might not be considered ex-
| actly regular by the old-fashioned,
| hard-shelled bankers. More chances
were taken in making loans and per-
haps not as much care was exercised
in approving the securities as would
ordinarily be deemed necessary"
Asked If
would not exceed $780, Mr.. Markley
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-03

it in December last, and erysaing
was certified to as being 'all right.
At that time the officials of the bank
were straining every nerve to keep the
institution from going u--der, in the
vain hope that something might hap
pen to save it from the inevitable. If
the commissioners had made any sort
of an examination they could not have
avoided discovering the absolute rot
tenness of the concern, and would have
been in duty bound to order the closing
of it's doors.
But they either did not examine the
books or they shut their eyes to the
true state of affairs and allowed the
public to continue placing its money in
the hands of men who were, to say the
least, irresponsible and incompetent.
B. D. Murphy, a member Of the State
Bank Commission, is taking no part in
the investigation of the affairs Of the
broken bank, because H. Ward Wright,
the president of the institution, is his
son-in-law, and it is but fair to add
that Mr.. Murphy was not member of
the commission when the former
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-03

x AN JOSE, Feb. 2.-Rumors of a
sensational character are being
circulated around town in relation
~ to the peculiar relations existing
between the defunct Union Saw
ings Bank of this city and E. B. How
ard the speculative fruit shipper who
. is accused of being responsible for the
sudden collapse of the institution. The
majority of these rumors are in such
shape that they cannot be verified to-
night, but enough is susceptible of
proof TO show that the affairs of the in
stftutfon are in & deplorable condition,
much worse than has been even inti-
mated.
1t is not believed by those in a posi-
ton to know that it will ever be able
to resume business. Neither Howard
nor the bank officials will make any
official statement.
Privately, bitter recriminations are
freely INDUCED in. Howard has placed
himself in the hands of his attorneys,
who are engaged in preparing a state
ment of his assets and liabilities. They
refuse to make any statement until the
same can be backed up by figures. The
bank people, on the other hand, declare
Bank Commissioners have completed
their investigation of the books of the
concern. Howard says the bank has
ruined him. The bankers say Howard
ruined them.
The manner in which the business of
the bank has been conducted has long
been a subject Of criticism on the part
of local bankers and the news of it's COL
lapse was no surprise to them. 1t has
been known for more than a year that
the end was not far off, and surprise
is expressed that the catastrophe could
have been averted as long as it was.
Bank Commissioners Markley and
Barrett held a long consultation with
the directors of the institution this af-
ternoon, during which all the securities
were examined in a cursory manner
and the feasibility of liduidating the
banks Indebtedness discussed. At the
conclusion of the conference Mr.. Bar
rett departed for San Francisco. Mr.
Aarkley remained behind to pursue his
Investigations further, but will go to
the city in the morning, taking with
Him all the papers of the bank. which
will be examined by experts and re-
port on their value, with the finding of
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-03
mfS TERl0US ACTION
OF 4 SENATE BiLL

CALI HGADGI ARTEftS, SACf{A~
MENTO, + eb. "a raCat~ ~o-
ceeding was had in the Senate this after
noon. Senator Braunhart's bill came up
on second reading. It provides that
whenever any employe while in the en-
ploy of any contractor in any mill, fac
tory, shipyard. foundry or other place
where fixed machinery is used, shall dur
ing working hours and while in the per-
formance of his duty as such employe
receive any injury or be in anywise inca
pacftated by reason of any injury received
during working hours and while in the
performance of his duties as such en-
ploye (provided the injury is not the result
of the contributory negligence of the per-
son injuredl it shall be the duty of the
employer of said person to procure for
him all surgical and medical attendance
necessary or requisite from the time of
such injury and so long thereafter as the
same may be necessary, without cost to
such employe; provided, however. the liza
bilfty of such employer shall not extend
over a period of three months from the
time of such accident to such employe.
The portion of the bill above which is
in parenthesis was an amendment offered
by Senator Bulla. Senator Morehouse
first proposed an amendment which eX-
empted the employer from any provisions
of the act if the injured man or any fell
low-employe of his was to blame for the
injury.
The passage of this amendment would
have virtually killed the bill, as a man is
seldom injured in any factory or shop un-
less either he or his fellow-employe is
negligent or careless.
Warehouses; amendment was voted
down and the Bulla amendment prevailed
The bill was then advanced to third read
ing and several other measures were con-
sidered. Then the action on the Braun
hart bill was reconsidered and it was
again placed back on the second reading
file Just why this action was taken no
Senator had any explanation to make
other than to say that there was an error
in the bill. No Senator could point out
the error, and even if there was one it
could have been adjusted on the third
reading of the bill.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-03

ment that she is worth at least $3.50. 900.
and that she has been in possession of
this sum for twenty years or there
abouts. He says she has accumulated
this fortune principally in the fruit
packing business, in which she has
been jointly interested with her hus-
band, who, in addition to being a bank
er, is president of the San Jose Fruit
Packing Company, but beyond stating
that she inherited some property from
her father he fails to state where she
got her original capital. AS Mrs.
Wright's father was not a man of
means, her capital must have been lin
tied, which goes to show that she is a
remarkably good business woman.
The consensus of opinion in this com
munity among those who are in a posi-
ton to know whereof they speak is
that the Union Savinrs Bank has been
played for good thing by the Wrights.
but whether this opinion will be sus-
tanned bv thorough investigation of
the affairs of the wrecked institution
remains to be seen. 1t is known, how
ever that when the bank was incorpo-
rated about ten years a~o the Wright
brothers were accounted poor. Will
Wright is now said to be a wealthy
man. T. V. Wright has no cause to
fear for the comforts and few of the
luxuries of life, and H. Ward Wright
has a fine residence in this city. which
is valued at $35,000 as we'll as other
property.
The bank started with a small capital
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-03
NO sign OF STRENGTH IS SHOWN
Supporters Of the Mexican Now Realize the Hopeless
ness Of Their Cause and Begin to Look for
Soft Place to Land When the
Break Comes.

| CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 2-There is despair in
the corral of the touts. Confidence has
vanished and the bluffing is feeble.
Worse than all for the peace of mind
among the touts is the obvious fact that
the sinews of war are scarce. Herrin
is good in the matter of peddling tick
cts for railroad ride, but the tickets
are not good for board and lodging. On
the quiet there is deal of COM
plant concerning the stinginess of the
Colonel
Tonight again the Grant forces are
elated. They are not boasting of any
gains on the balloting tomorrow, but
they are rejoicing over the assurance
that Burns cannot get the much-de-
sired caucus. Every string that the
Colonel had up his sleeve has been
pulled. The delegations came here
from various counties of the State and
worked with might und main TO con-
vince the members of the Legislature
from their respective localities hat the
good of the county and the existence or
the Republican party in California de-
manded that The Republicans should
subscribe to Dar Burns caucus scheme,
but the work was Of ne avail TIC
supporters of Gl at, Barnes and bula
talked among themselves aod reached
the firm conclusion thst the homer ef
California and tbs salvation of sue
Republican party liz shls Stafs De-
manded that they shc1l2 resist r. rhe
end all overtures for d darlS-le stesr
| caucus.
1t is coming to light now - fsscts
! transpire that Burns. had his lneA eL
singly as well as in groups to Pa. '1
caucus soliciting. For instance 4
sembIyman Raub, a well-knoWn Gram
man, was talking with Mr.. Holden OF
| Wheatland. One topic and another
claimed the attention of the takers for
a while, but finally Holden introduced
the subject of the deadlock. He re-
marked to Mr.. Raub that the people OF
Wheatland were not satisfied with the
Assemblyman's course in supporting
| Grant and desired that he should
change his base and give his vote to
Burns The voters of Wheatland may
be able when they read this to ascer-
tain if Holden was authorized by them
| to come here and instruct Raub to
vote for Burns.
| Martin Kelly and Phil Crimmins have
returned from San Francisco. The
| touts claim that they went there to
look out for patronage to reward the
faithful. It is suspected in the San
Francisco delegation of the Assembly
that the two bosses have received an
inkling of some intending change in
the Senatorial contest. To-day a we'll
known supporter of Burns and one who
votes for the "Colclel'' on every bal
lot, gave it as his deliberate judgment,
formed from his kn9wledge of the stu
alton, that Dan could not win out. He
| is not the only voter in the Colonel's
camp who has reached similar con-
| clusion.
Tonight all the signs point to a dis
solution of the Burns forces. The point
is discussed whether the Colonel" can
now name the next United States SEN
ator. Early in the session when the
| impression existed that Burns had a
sort of mortgage on the State patron
| age and was in position to shape the
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-03
Some Peculiar Methods
Of the San Jose
Bankers.
A Deposit Was Taken After the
Concern Was known by It's
Officers to Be Bankrupt.
Q ooo c Q GO zoe 5000

SAN JOSE Feb. 2-The officials of the wrecked
Union Savings Bank charged with than GRIM
inal careesness They directly accused of accepting
deposits after they knew the bank nsovent.
Late Monday afternoon a member of the firm of
Chrissman Bros grocer 400 East St James street.
dered deposit OF $24o which was accepted On the fol
lowing day, when the of the failure announced
but while the doors of the institution still ope de-
mand made for the of the money but was
fused The bank giving anything 1t said that
other deposits made Tuesday morning before those
rendering the money of the condition of
the bank the fact that its doors open being by
them sufficient evidence that everything all right
but these lack verihcation.