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NEW ORLEANS BANK FAILURES. New Orleans, Sept. 11.-The Bank of Commerce, a state institution, failed to open its doors this morning. New Orleans, Sept. 11.-Special.-The Bank of Commerce closed its doors today. There is nothing particularly sensational in the closure. The depositors and other indebtedness will be paid in full. Business is very much depressed and the public pulse is feverish. New Orleans, La., Sept. 11.-SpecialThere is a run on the Peoples' bank and they may suspend.
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HALF A MILLION Is the Amount Crooked Bookkeepers Are Alleged to Have Stolen From a New Orleans Bank. New Orleans, September 11. ..The Bank of Commerce which everybody thought would be able to weather the wave of distrust and suspicion which the recent wreck of the American National Bank caused, was compelled to close its doors this morning. At 1:30 this afternoon there was a lively run on the Peoples' Bank. Depositors formed into line. There is considerable excitement. Checks for $100 or under are being cashed. New Orleans, September 11.-Frank D. Leefe and Louis Colombe, bookkeepers in the Union National Bank, have just been arrested by U. S. Deputy Marshal. The arrests were made in order to hold the men spending a fur'ther investigation. The total defalcation so far discovered amounts to over $470,000. Bookkeeper Colombe took a dose of morphine this morning and has been unconscious all day.
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Run 011 the People's Bank. NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 11.-At 1:30 this afternoon there was IL lively run on the People's bank. Depositors flocked to the bank and formed into line by the paying teller's window. So many people were in line that It extended clear Into the streets, There was considerable excitement. but no trouble of any kind. The officials of the People's bank do not seem to be worried over the run, and all checks for $100 or under, were rapidly cashed.
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THEFTS WRECK A BANK Two Bookkeepers Are Charged With Filching $500,000. ONE ATTEMPTS SELF DESTRUCTION The Tangled Afairs of the Union National Bank of New Orleans-Almost a Financial Panic In the Crescent City-Four Recent Bank Failures. NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 12.-The rottenness in the Union National bank was made known when United States Bank Examiner Johnson swore out affidavits against the two principal bookkeepers, charging them with embezzling the entire amount of the deficits. One of the guilty men sought escape by suicide. Mr. Johnson reached the conclusion that these were the guilty men after working hard for two days on the books and lost no time in notifying District Attorney J. Ward Gurley of the situation. He went to Mr. Gurley before the latter had breakfasted and explained his haste to he due to the fear that the guilty men would escape unless arrested at once, The first affidavit charged Bookkeeper Frank B. Leefe with embezzing $185, 558.79. The second charged Bookkeeper L. Lacombe with the embezzlement of the remainder, in round figures about $406,000. The amount of the embezzlement, so far as can be ascertained, is $592,000. The bank examiners have 60 far failed to implicate any of the other officials. It has not been ascertained, either, when the men began the peculations charged. Bookkeeper Leefe had been in the employ of the bank for 19 years and has been considered the soul of honor. He was very devout. Mr. Lacombe has been in the employ of the bank 16 years, and while he lived very well for a man on a salary of $150 a month no suspicion has ever been attached to him. Bookkeeper Leefe Arrested. Leefe has been arrested and placed on bond of $10,000. When the United States marshals went to serve the papers on Laoombe, it was found that he had learned of his discovery and attempted to commit suicide by taking a dose of morphine. He was placed under guard at his home. He is in a comatose condition, and it is thought he will live but a few hours. The panic is about over. The rottenness in the affairs of the American Na. tional and Union National, from which $1,000,000 was taken, caused the people to lose confidence, and the run they made on the Mutual and the Bank of Commerce, neither of which was very strong, caused the Mutual and the Bank of Commerce to close. There was a slight run on the People's, but It was soon stopped, and now the panio is over. Six out of the 18 banks in the city have closed their doors within the last year and four within the last month. New Orleans has never known such a panic since the days of 1873.
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NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 11.-This afternoon the two individual bookkeepers of the Union National bank, Frank Leefe and A. Colomb, were arrested on affidavits made by Cashier Labarathe. Colomb, it appears, is only "constructively" under arrest. The charge against Leefe is for violating United States statutes by falsifying his books and accounts. He pleaded not guilty and was placed under bonds of $1,000 which he immediately furnished. There are intimations that President Chalderon's mind is affected. There was a persistent run today on the People's bank.
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Bookkeepers Arrested. New Orleans, Sept. 11.-Bank Examiner Escott arrived here today and took charge of the Union National, but his arrival has not dispelled the gloom of mystery which hangs over that institution. Mr. Chalaron, the president of the Union bank, visited the bank building early this morning, but remained only a short while. His persistent silence in the face of so many ugly rumors about the bank is severely criticised on all sides. Some of his warmest defenders have grown lukewarm to his interest and now say it is strange he does not talk. This afternoon the two individual bookkeepers of the Union National, Messrs. Frank B. Leefe and A. Colomb, were arrested on affidavits made by Cashier Labarthe. Colomb, it appears, is only "constructively" under arrest. The charge against Leefe is for violating section 5209, revised statutes of the United States, by falsifying his books and accounts, especially in a book of the bank known as the "book of daily summaries of individual entries," his accounts showing a credit balance of $12,604.88, which should have been $196,163.60. The charge against Colomb is of a similar character. Leefe was arraigned before United States Commissioner Craig. He pleaded not guilty and was placed under bonds of $10,000, which he immediately furnished. These arrests, taken in connection with President. Chalaron's strange silence, is causing much comment to the effect that an attempt will be made to make the bookkeepers scapegoats. It is well known that the bank's bookkeepers do not handle a cent of the bank's funds. A reporter of the Southern Associated Press was informed tonight by an un!mpeachable source that a prominent physician, related to Bookkeeper Leefe, forced an interview with President Chalaron late this afternoon in reference to Leefe's case and the doctor says tonight that President Chalaron's mind is unbalanced and Mr. Chalaron does not know anything more about the books than he (the physician) does. Mr. Chalaron is an old man, highly nervous in temperament and was wrapped up in the existence of the bank. It is beginning to be believed that the change in the bookkeeping of the bank, which was recently inaugurated, has had a tendency to confuse Mr. Chalaron and that in going over the books he has become unbalanced and jumped at the conclusion that there is a defalcation. Otherwise his precipitate action in closing the bank without consulting the directors and his silence is inexplicable. There is a strong ground for belief in the physician's story. Judge Theard this evening appointed two receivers for the Bank of Commerce and its affairs will be immediately liquidated. It has ample assets, and this course was deemed best in order to fully protect the bank's depositors and other creditors. There was a persistent run today on the People's bank and that institution is in peril. Messrs. H. & B. Beer today ordered $100.000 in currency by express from New York to assist in relieving the tension which now exists in this market.
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ANOTHER BANK CLOSED. New Orleans Purnishes the Third Pailure in Three Days. COULD NOT STAND THE HEAVY RUN Bank of Commerce Forced to Go Into Liquidation- 188018 Are Doubie the Sum Due the Depositors. New Orleans. La, September 11.-The Bank of Commerce. which overybody thought would be able to weather the wave of distrust and suspleton which the recent wreck of the American National bank caused, was compelled to close to doors this morning. There was a large crowd outside the bank, but everybody was orderly and all the bluecoats had to do was to char a passageway for the pedestrians to pass on the aldewalks All manner of surmises and opinions were being freely aired, but the sum and substance seemed than the Bank of Commerce had schopted the only course left to sit. President Nichole gives the following explanation: "The unprecedented run on the bank for the past six weeks and the impossibility of realizing with sufficient rapidity on the nasets and consulting with the vice president of the clearing house and submitting a statement to them, we deemed it advisable in order to protect the Interests of depositors, in order that they might be paid in full in a short time, as well as the stockholders, to take this step of liquidating-a step which none feel more than we do." The bank owes depositors between $300.000 and $400,000, while the ussets of the bank are about $800,000. The bank had quite a ong list of small depositors. The Bank of Commerce was founded in 1887 with a capital scook of $100,000. In that year several promisent business men got together. and deeming that the bank facilities of New Orleans were InsufBelent made up their minds to remedy the defect as much as possible, and the Bank of Commerce was the result. The plan of the institution was to do a general banking business in such a way as to be of accommodation to all classes of patrons, from men of m/Hons to wage earners. It found a fruitful fileld before it and its success up to this morning had been such as to justify the highest hopes of its founders. At 1:30 this afternoon there was a lively run on the People's bank. Depositors Blocked to the Institution and formed into Ince before the paying teller's window. So many people were In line that it extended clear into the street, There was excitement. but no trouble of any kind. The officials of the People's bank do not soem to be worried over the run and all claims for $100 or under are being rapidly cashed.
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NEW ORLEANS BANKS. ANOTHER CLOSES ITS DOORS FOR 'NOW F конд The Treasury Department Doing All In Its Power to Prevent Embarrassment to Business Men. NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 11.-The Bank of Commerce closed its doors to-day. The U with 1887 uj organized SUM bank tal stock of $100,000. William P. Nichols, nephew of Chief-Justice Nichols, of the Supreme Court, is its president. There was a great crowd about the bank building shortly fter the doors were closed. It is stated that the doors were closed as a matter of precaution there rueq am uo una B been Sujreq suo 0801 TITAL understand S1 11 Deposition email 30 WOOTS HHL Bank Examiner Escott arrived here today and took charge of the Union National Bank but his arrival has not dispelled the gloom of mystery, which hangs over that institution. Mr. Chalaron, the president of the Union Bank visited the bank building early this morning, but remained only a short while. His persistent silence in the face of SO many ugly rumors about the bank is severely criticised on all sides. Some of his warmest defenders have grown lukewarm to his interest and now say it is strange he does not talk. This afternoon two individuals bookkeepers of Union National bank, Messrs. Frank B. Leefe and A. Colomb. were arrested on affidavits made by Cashier Labarthe. Collarmb, it appears, is only "constructively" under arrest. The charge against Leefe is for violating section 5209 Revised Statutes United States of America by falsifying his books and accounts, and SE umour runeq eqf JO rood B up especially -prajpuj TO sepermins shall JO Hooq eui,, -pare B Summous accounts s14 pen it balance of $12,604.88, which should have been $196,163.60 The charge against CoI character, 'E JO ST 'quot was arraigned before United States Commissioner Craig. He pleaded not guilty '000'0T$ JO puoq depun perced STEM puu which he immediately furnished. These arrests, taken in connection with Prseident Chalaron's strange silence, are causing much comment to the effect that sq1 exem 01 opeur eq TIPM atternis 11ª book-keepers scapegoats. It is well known that the bank's book-keepers do not handle a cent of the bank's funds. CINIM SIH SI A reporter of the Southern Associated Press is informed to-night by an unim peachable source that a prominent physiclan, related to Book keeper Leefe, forced an interview with President Chalaron 1 07 up пооилодзъ spp case, and the doctor says to-night that President Chalaron's mind is unbalanced, and Mr. Chalaron does not know anyeq)) ou wern books eq: inoge эдош p[o we s] Chaldren "-W soop physiciant man, highly nervous in temperament, and 041 JO extstence em up dn paddram SUM bank It is beginning to be believed that our JO a our up change *4* bank, which was recently inaugurated, has had a tendency to confuse Mr. Chalbooks our дало Sujos up that puu 'UOJE 18 pedum[ pure become swy 04 the conclusion that there is a defalcation. Otherwise his precipitate actio nin clesing the bank without consulting the directors. and his silence is inexplicable up general 201 punors 200118 U S1 the physician's story. Judge Theard this evening appointed two receivers for the Bank of Commerce, and Its affairs will be immediately liquidated. It has ample assets, and this course was deemed best, in order to fully protect the bank's depositors and creditors. There was 2 persistent run to-day on the Peoples Bank and that institution is in peril. Messrs H and B Beer to-day ordered one hundred thousand dollars In currency by express from New York to MOU yours *** relleve 01 181880 exists in this market. INTERNATION WHL JO NOLLOV ASHINGTON D C. Sept. 11 -Referring to the New Orleans dispatch to the effect that much dissatisfaction existed there over the fact that Bank Examiner equ TO excess up person useq peq uosuyor falled Union National Bank, Comptroller Eckels this morning said to a reporter for peq personally our he known of Mr Johnson's connection with A. and V. Meyer. the firm, whose failure so seriously affected the Union bank, he would not have designated him to take charge. The assignment, how ever, Mr. Eckels said, was merely temporary, because Mr Johnson was already in charge of the affairs of the American IIV 0202ue 01 SUM 1641 pue runeq SMOTT SB uoos SV security pur own siy of the Union failure reached the bureau, Comptroller Eckels, directed Examiner Escott of Louisville, Ky to proceed to New Orleans and relieve Mr. Johnson, which had already been done. The preliminary report of Mr. Johnson upon the condition of the Union Bank, had not reached the Comptroller at noon but Mr. Eckels said state the JO unnut en JO ignop ou Req 04 MON word 24214 180 1098 10011 useq puq spooq JO 5108 0.05.1 req. kept and that a discrepancy of at least $600 exists between them. Ex Deputy required useq 884 Thomas receiver of the Mutual National Bank
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CHALARON MAY BE CRAZY. Two of the Union National's Bookkeepers Arrested. New Orleans, Sept. 11.-Bank Examiner E. Scott arrived here to-day, and took charge of the Union National, but his arrival has not dispelled the gloom of mystery which hangs over that institution. Mr. Chalaron, the president of the Union bank, visited the bank building early this morning, but remained only a short while. His persistent silence in the face of so many ugly rumors about the bank is severely criticised on all sides. Some of his warmest defenders have grown luke warm to his interest, and now say it is strange he does not talk. This afternoon the two individual bookkeepers of the Union National, Frank B. Leefe and A. Colomb, were arrested on affidavits by Cashier Labarthe. Colomb, it appears, is only "constructively" under arrest. The charge against Leefe is for violating section 5209, revised statutes United States, by falsifying his books and accounts, especially in a book of the bank known as the "book of daily summaries of individual accounts," his accounts showing a credit balance of $12,604.88, which should have been $196,163.60. The charge against Colomb is of a similar character., Leefe was arraigned before United States Commissioner Craig. He pleaded not guilty, and was placed under bonds of $10,000, which he immediately furnished. These arrests, taken in connection with President Chalaron's strange silence, are causing much comment to the effect that an attempt will be made to make the bookkeepers scapegoats. It is well known that the bank's bookkeepers do not handle a cent of the bank's funds. A reporter of the Southern Associated Press was informed to-night by an unimpeachable source that a prominent physician related to Bookkeeper Leefe forced an interview with President Chalaron late this afternoon in reference to Leefe's case, and the doctor says to-night that President Chal1 aron's mind is unbalanced and Mr. Chalaron does not know anything more about the books than he (the physician) does. Mr. Chalaron is an old man, highly nervous in temperament and was wrapped up in the existence of the bank. It is beginning to be believed that the change in the bookkeeping of the bank, which was recently inaugurated, has had a tendency to confuse Mr. Chalaron, and that 1 in going over the books he has become unbalanced, and jumped at the conclusion that there is a defalcation. Otherwise his precipitate action in closing the bank without consulting the directors and his silence is inexplicable. There is a strong ground for belief in the physician's story. d Judge Theard this evening appointed two receivers for the Bank of Commerce, d and its affairs will be immediately liquiS dated. It has ample assets and this course was deemed best in order to fully protect the bank's depositors and other f creditors. There was a persistent run to-day on the People's Bank, and that institution is in peril. Messrs. H. & B. Bees to-day n ordered $100,000 in currency by express S from New York to assist to relieve the f tension which now exists in this market.
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Another Bank Suspends. NEW ORLEANS: The Bank of Commerce, which everybody thought would be able to weather the wave of distrust and suspicion, which the recent wreck of the Union National engendered, has been compelled to close its doors. There was a large crowd outside the bank but everybody was orderly. All manner of surmises and opinions were freely aired by the crowd, but the sum and substance seemed to be that the Bank of Commerce had adopted the only course left to it. There was a lively run on the People's Bank. So many people were in line that it extended clear into the streets. The officials of the People's Bank did not seem to be worried over the run, and all checks for $100 or under were rapidly cashed.