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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-24
SHUT THE BANKS.
Milwaukee National and South Side
Savings Banks Close Their
Doors.
Withdrawal of Deposits and Inability
to Realize on Securities the
Cause.
First National Bank OF Louisville
with S1,OOO,00O Capital, Also
Assigns.

MILWAUKEE, July 24.-The Milwau-
kee National and the South Side Saw
ings banks have closed their doors.
The Milwaukee National acted as the
clearing house and the Wisconsin Ma
tional was promptly named to take its
place in this capacity. The news OF
the trouble to these two institutions,
together with the failure of the Conn
mercial bank and William FL. M. Benz
jamin Friday, threw the city into .
small panic ard runs were at once
started on a number Of the other banks.
Crowds soon gathered in front of the
German-American, Merchants Ex-
change and Second ward banks, but at
noon the excitement had in q measure
subsided and general feeling of conf
lence in the security of those places OF
deposit prevailed. The city, however,
was full of wild rumors, impossible. to
verify, and probably for the most part
without foundation.
Responsible For Deposits.
At II o'clock notice was posted on the
doors of the Merchants Exchange, on
which there had been heavy run:
'sThe undersigned directors OF the
Merchants Exchange bank are per-
sonally responsible for moneys deposited
in this bank" Signed by Rudolph
Nunnemacher, Reid Vogel, Jr.. julius
Colt, Charles F. Pfster, Frank j.
Kipp.
This had a quieting effect and by
means OF a few policemen the crowd
was considerably lessened. The state
ment on the doors of the Milwankee
National was simply:
by order OF the board of directors
this bank is closed"
The statement o the condition of this
bank on July lo last gave the liabilitiel
as g. ,065, $50. ID OF this the capital
amounted TO $500, 900, the surplus fund
$3.50. 600, undivided profits $0g, 43s. 80
national bank notes outstanding $50.
$50; deposits sl.o4o. .S9S SO; notes and
bills discounted $3.50 1881
Statement Of President Moves.
George H. Noyes is president of th,
bank, and j. Mcclure cashier. Presi
dent Noyes. il referring to the condi
tion of the Milwaukee National bank
said: This bank / consider perfectl,
sound. 1t has 5000, 900 in assets abov,
the liabilities. In ordinary times i
would pay all depositors in full within
three months, leaving surplus of 2O
cents on the dollar for distribution
among its stockholders The reason TO
the closing is the one that has been o
much repeated in the last 90 days, tina
the public know it without being told
The shrinkage and Withdrawals of de
posits and the inability of customers i
meet their obligations to the bank hav
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-24
MADISON. SOUTH DAKOTA, MONDAY. JULY q 1898

led tile directors to the conclusion that
it Is for the interest of all concerned to
close the doors at this time. Forum
ately the depositors in this bank are
snch that no one will be seriously i'm
jnred by the delay in obtaining their
money. A meeting OF the stockholders
will doubtless be called soon to vote on
the question of resumption of busi-
ness or of going into voluntary liquida-
ton"
The comptroller of the currency has
been notified of the situation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-24
WISCONSIN CHIPPEWAs.
They Admit the Charge Of Fraud
Made Against Them.

DULUTH. July "a Indian Commits
sioner Campbell has finished his inyesti-
cation of the complaints against Wis
consin Chippewa Indians, who are ac-
cused of sharing fraudently in the al
lotnents and annuities belonging prop
erly to Minnesota Indians. Complaints
were made in 200 cases and in nearly
all the Indians when questioned admit
ted they lived in Wisconsin and had no
right to the money received. The facts
in the case have been forwarded to the
interior department for action. Flying
Cloud, chief of all the Chippewas, at
tended the meeting and urged the Fond
du Lac Indians to take their new allot-
ments OF land in the White Earth res.
eryatiOn,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-24
Attached Ore For Wages.

NORWAY. Mich, July 24.-The prop
erty or the Aragon Iron company,
operated by the Schlessinger syndic ate,
was attached by the miners, who
stopped the company from shippingfrom
the stock pile until they were paid The
company owes its employees for May,
June and July, total of $40. 900. There
is, in the stock piles, $yi.OOO worth Of
iron ore. The mine was closed. throw
ing 400 men out Of employment. Pumps
are kept going to keep the water out.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-24
Heavy Failure az Louisville.

LOUISVILLE. KY, July 24-The Ken
tucky National bank of this city closed
its doors The capital stock is 81, ,00O.-
900 paid up. This bank is also gov
ernment depository and its last state
ment showed $50, 900 to the credit of
the government. The loans and dis
counts outstanding amounted to 81. 7l9,-
966. 90 AMI the surplus was $108, 500.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-24
California Bank Resu mes.

SAN BERNARDlNo, CAL, July 24.-rhe
First National bank of this city, which
closed during the financial furry a
month ago, has received permission
from the comptroller of currency and
reopened its doors.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-24
DissoIvet am Attachment.

CHAMBERLAIN. s. D., July 24.--Judge
Haney has dissolved the attachment Of
County Treasurer Eastman against the
property and effects of the defunct bank
at Plankinton in the interest of other
depositors. Eastman is depositor to
the amount of $29, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-24
ner present position by anyof the other
European nations"
Mining Syndicate Reorgani-ed.

MINING Syndicate KeOrgani-ed.
MILWAUKEE. July 24.-The Chaplin
Mining company, of which the s.chleis-
singers have been at the head, Las been
reorganized. Angus Smith, John FL.
Tweedy, Jr., and his brother, Robert
Tweedy, have been elected directors.
John II. Tweedy, Jr., has been made
treasurer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-24
WIN Re q Grand AfIair.

ST.. PAUL, July "a The reception to
Mgr. Satolli will take place on the even
ing of Friday, july %. at the Ryan
hotel. 1t will be grand affair, splen-
did with the pomp of church and state.
Everybody in Minnesota who has
achieved distinction will be there, and
its echoes will be heard in Rome.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-24
Closed For Liquidation.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July 24-The
State National bank closed after open
ing four minutes. The following notice
posted ON the door says: This bank
closed for liquidation. Depositors will
be paid in full" Liabilities and assets
not known outside.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-24
Appointed Ms Arbitrator.

BERNE, July "a. The bundesrath has
appointed DIR. A. De Claparedo Swiss
minister to the United States, to be
Swiss member of the court of arbitra-
ton which will meet in Washington on
July 20 to settle the disputed claims be-
tween the United States and Chila.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-24
Flower, German and Murphy.

NEW York. July PA special to
The Times from Saratoga. N. Y, says
Governor Flower, Senators German and
Murphy had conference at the COVER
nor's cottage. Nothing regarding the
conference was disclosed. They were
in session until a late hour.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-24
Mrs. Anderson Dead.

EoRTHFIELD, Mimi, July 24-Mrs.
Carl Anderson, who was so terribly cut
at Dennison Tuesday. died from her in
juries. It is generally believed that the
woman did the cutting herself while
temporarily insane.e
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-24
Gunderson,s Contract.

WASHINGTON, July "a. Carl Gunder-
son. Verlnillion, s. D., has been awarded
the contract to survey eight sections of
the Pine Ridge agency for purposes of
allotment to Indiana The contract is
&3 500
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-24
Pabst brewery scorched.

MILWAUKEE, July "a. Fire at the
Pabst Brewing company's plant cansed
q damage of 80. 900. besides destroying
the homestead OF Jacob Best, the father
Of Mrs. Pabst, and the founder Of the
Pabst brewery. Insured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-24
A Weeks Exports.

New YORK, July "a The exports,
exclusive OF specie, at the port of
New York for the week were 80, 600,
s2l6. of which $2.sl4,232 were dry goods
and 80, 735. 9S4 general merchandise,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-24
Depositors win Not Lose.

GREELY, Colo, July 24-Ths Union
bank has made an assignment. The
bank is perfectly solvent and not a de-
positor will lose dollar.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-24
Small Colorado Failure.

CRESTED BUTTE. July ~ The Bank
Of Creasted Butte has suspended. The
assets are 500, 900; liabilities, So, 900.
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Has No Bank Now.

MEMPHIS. July 24.-The Citizens
bank of Jellico, Tenn. the only bank
ing Institution in that place, has sus-
pended.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-04-21
MORE THAN HALF A MILLION
Directory Canvas ruis tho Population
Of ~. Louis ut 5ii.5Go-Nsining mn
Ocean Grsy hound.

A Directory Canvas Iuts tho Population
Of ~. Loui. nj misunderstanding nj
Ocean Greyhound.
ST. Louis, April 1.-THE new city
directory Just Published contains i0i.
b.3 names, and indicates population
OF S7i. sGg, allowing three persons To
each name. II is usual In making
computations OF this kind to multiply
the names In the directory by three
and half, but this Is probably less
accurate than the simple trebling OF
the names The census Of 1890 gave u
population Of n little over 800, COO, and
In that year the directory Ind i5i, 900
names Thus, sissuming tho dircc .ory
and government ennyasscrs TO have
pcen correct In 1890. there must have
been nm increase Of over 100. 600 IN III,
population since that time. There Is
every indication that this Is correct, rs
mn immense number OF buildings hnva
been erected during the last two or
three years, In spite Of which the rent
ing agencies experience great ii'icnliy
In satisfying the demands OF ncwconi.
rrs for homes
st. Louis In acknowledged 10 have
some OF the best paved streets In tho
country. but II does not propose To be
content with success already attained
In this direction. A schedule has Just
been prepared by the Street COMMITS
sioncr including so large number 81
improvements as TO embrace 200 miles.
II will take ton years to carry out the
plan, and when II Is completed there
will be little left 10 desire In the way
a. aRat AZ 1ha. nAnlaua NI lao
TEN on which work Is now progress.
Ing will DO finished next yrnr, ma
will provide excellent driving ways
for light vehicles The acknowledged
wcnk point In the city streets ARE In
those running north and south. md
these will be attended TO us soon a.
tho boulovnrds nre finished.
One OF the plcnsnntcst duties OF tho
new Mayors first day In Office was
nm inspection Of the new city hill
under the guidance 81 tho architect.
The building will be finished and
turned over 10 the city this fall with
imposing ceremonies. Representatives
from all parts 81 tho State will be In
vitcd and special interest will center
In the proceedings from the fact that
Missouri granite and stone have been
used cSclusivcly In the construction.
Visitors 10 this years fall festivities
will see the building about completed,
and II viii probably be occupied from
the sixth story to the basement during
the coming winter.
A meeting Of representative citizens
was held In the Mayors Office On Tues.
day when II was resolved 10 take
measures Ia cndenyor 10 secure the
naming Of enc OF the new ships In
course Of construction by the American
Navigation Company. "Si. Louis. -
Tho Two popular vessels Of this line
nrc now known ma the iaris and New
York. and II IA understood that the two
vessels now In course ~ construction
will have the names OF two important
cities Owing 10 the large amount Of
trans A tlhutic ira ilic. 10th ~ business
then mud tourists On route for St Louis,
II IA believed that tho company Will nc-
ccde 10 the rcqncRt and name one Of
the fiat Amrffhn utcyhnnnda rnni
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-04-21

There Is something SO honest AMI
bold In the self-criticlsm OF man who
appreciates his own virtues that IL
may well appal the soul unaccustomcd
TO confidence, Says the author OF
John Bulls Army:
An English general. In reviewing n
corps OF the cavalry. suddenly
stopped before splcndid-looking
fellow, and asked abruptly;
(which is the best horse in the
rcgimentT
Number Forty. sir"
What makes you think /. is tho
best horso?n
ale walks, tro,s, and gallops well;
Is u good leaper, has no vice. no blcm-
ish. carries his head we'll. is In his
prime.
"And who is the hes, soldier In the
regiment
Tom Jones, sir"
Why"
because he Is an honorable man.
Is obcdieni, tidy, takes good care OF
his equipment and his horse. and
does his duty we'll"
"And who |, the rider Of the best
horse?n
"Iom Jones, sir"
"And who IL Tom Jonos9r
II am sir -
Tho general could not help laugh.
ing, but he gave n sovereign TO his
informant.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-04-21

Are those disorders which, beginning with an
apparently trivial inactivity OF the ktdncysor
bladder, terminates In Brights disease. dis
botes and cystits. Tho nrst two not only IN
terrupt tho functions Of tho renal organs, but
destroy thoir structure with ns much certainty
~ tubercular consumption does that OF the
lungs Hostctter's Stomach Bitters is IN OK.
cellcnt diurotic, promoting the dcuyiiy OF
these organs without ovcr'exciting them thus
avcrting tho deadly maladies in which their
inacton is 30 prone to eliminate The re-
moval from the blood of impurities which tho
kidneys should, but do not, when inactive,
secrote, Is another bencncont CHEAT OF THIS IN
comparable medicatod stlmuant and depu'
rent Tho Bitters is, In nll cases, too, iinc
restorative OF vlgor and aid 10 digestion, rem.
edicS malarial disease, and banisheS HFuf
complaint aud constipation.
There will be no continuance of ill-will be-
tween two gentlemen who recently fought u
duel at Cailcisburg, Ky. Both were excellent
marksmcn, and both dropped depd after the
first exchange OF shots
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-04-21
A MEAN TRICK,
lie Wanted to Brcopp a Mason aud ~
Was Taken IN.

ne Nuntcu ~ btroinn u mason anu nv
Was Taken III.
IL had the meanesi joke played on
me over at Indianapolis the other day
that white man was ever called
upon to endure said Frank Gildcroy,
as he got outside OF u rectangular
msal at the table d'hotc. Il had been
wishing for some time past to become
u Mason. had talked n grca. deal
about IL. and my ambition became
pretty well known TO the travelling
fraternity. About dozen drummers
were sundaying at hotel In the
Hoosior hub, and they put up job
on me that for breadth and depth OF
deprnyiiy stand. without u parallel.
Tom Gainos-evcry boy knows
Tom--llycs In Indianapolis lie was
selected to steer me against tho game.
lie pretended 10 he way up In Il In
Masonry. grand master mortar mixer,
or something or other of small
lodge in the city. Tom said that his
lodge met on the Monday night next,
and that II ! desired 10 become II
member he would rec mo through aud
give mo all the slNiy'six degrees
, said the usual fee for going through
the entire gamut was 800. but that
business was tribe dull and they
Ind reduced the rate for the
month and could go through
u-1ying for go. Bit7 OF course 4
bit. and bit hard No sucker ever
made such hot haste TO swallow n
hook incasod In red flannel The
rcst Of the gang pretended to leave
town next day. but II was only II
blind.
.Wcll. sir. next night Gaines
stccrcd me against the goat had
nn idea that the Inltlatory rite was
II halr-riscr, but had no conception
Of It's true horror. was ushercd
Into dimly lighted hall among COB.
lins. ghosts and chlmeras dire. |
was tied on the back Of large he
goat that buclted like Mexican mus
tang, aud the whole gang Of gOblln-
chased my Pegasus over benches and
boxes for hall mn hour Then was
plunged INTO n hogshcad of lee winter.
After ! hnd partially recovered ! was
stripped, stood ON n pedestal aud
pnin,cl Ike zebra suddenly the
lights woEt out The mystic brother
hood chantbd II lot ofrot around mo,
tho grand Uast.r mortar mixer lead
ing the strophc and the grand mas.
ter hod.carficr doing the nntlsiruphc
net Then ! wa informed that !
would 10 reqGlrcd to stand without
moving Tor one hour ~ u test of my
endurance was told that was
oirclcd about with spear points, and
thu, 10 move meant death in largo
quantities. delivered suddenly
"'Ihcn the grand ma tor ladder
holder commanded silence. aud pros
cocdod - endure II was the longest
hour | ever saw II seemed to stretch
out through all ctornlty nnd lap over
the edge lst1od there from mid.
night until o'clock Then daylight
began TO creep through the Windows,
nn ! found that was nltno Tho
grand master mortar mixer aud his
gang II nondlsh riuica hHI made II
sneak. leaving mo rtendinR there Ia
the cold. like Patience On mcnus
lneni with only rcd, white and blue
airipcs Tor covering bought IL
doublo.action revolver that carried r
ball % big ns n dooi. knob mud started
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-04-21

A Paris hoiel.kccpcr II lamenilDg the los.
Of Sl0J which was rSiortcd frum him under
exnspcrating conditions. lie VA. telephoned
by pcrsol who pretended To be speaking
from the prefecture Of police, and Who said
that d swindler who was being Swallowed by
the police would shortly present himself at
the hotel with claim for 500 On some pre-
text or Other The person trlephOning added
that the h0lel.kceper was TO give the money
and that the sslndlcr would be arrested on
leaving the hotel. The Instructions To pay
were acted on. and the clever swindler, who
had tclephoned To his victim himself. walked
quietly OF With the 400 # Is believed that
he belongs to the Paris police force
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-04-21

A story Ii told Of n bashful young
Georgia swain who called ON his
sweetheart 10 propose. Hero In n
sample OF the conversation
Miss Addic. can you sweep the
HoorPn
why, yes, Of course ] can"
Can you cookm
Yes"
.Can you washPn
Yes. can wash. too
And scourP"
"Yoi."
We'll, can you cut woodg'
II have cut wood. too"
"Did YOU ever hocP'
"Somcilmcs
"Pick cottonp'
Yes, picked cotton. also"
"Can you plowg'
"No, cant plow."
"Woll. then, can pillow Tor both Of
us
lie not her. Atlanta Constitutions
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-04-21

Foot prints In the sands of tImc this year
will all be turned toward Chicago where the
great Columbian Exposition Will be held.
While walking may he good, the great mai r-
ity Of Coloradoans will prefer riding on n
solid Santa Fc Route yestibuled train. Lux
urious palace sleeping ears, ilne dining car
service, aud free reclining chair cars; better
than the best Of other lines.
Leave Denver at ;35 p. M, on the Colum
bian Limited; 500 y, m. on the Denver aud
Chicago Limited; or at II .05 p. M. for parties
desiring To stop en- route In Kansas. Our
rates will he as low rs the lowest. Drop IN
aud talk It over with the nearest Santa fc
ticket agent. j, T. Hall, Colo Pass. Agent,
100 Lawrence street, Denver, Colo.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-04-21

The Puck Of the Populist party Is "The
Road" n large SPACE, 1-column paper (no
plate) prolusoly illustrated with new, striking
aud original cartoons each week. Send Sl.5C
to Tho Road Publishing Co., Denver, Colo,
and get the monarch OF all Populist paper.
for one year, with one OF their octopus map
In colors free.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-04-21

the old-timc herbs, pills, draughts and vcge,
table extracts TO the rear and bringing into
general use the pleasant and effective liquid
laxative, Syrup OF Figs. To get the true rene.
dy see that II Is manufactured by the Califor.
mia Fig Syrup Co. only. For sale by all lead
Ing druggists.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-04-21

lAey Goldsicip-pnpa, ! 70. ciqhdt
years oldt to-day.
Moses Golds,cin- so yon ros. min.
lrcdlo poyi 40 you vo-.
"t,if me u present. papa "
oval, until ~ uhnow-. lkcy. aud
your pnpa viii make you some nice,
bcog. roundt vito, cold schnowpnlls''
christian Observer
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-04-21

Tho editor Of the Prlncvillc. Orc-
gon. News has just been married.
and In the last issue of his paper In
printed this advertisements NV.
have for sale n little over half II box
of bachelor buttons that 20 through
the cloth aud fns'cn together ON the
rnmo principle Of u rlvei In harness
tug. Among other things they arc
handy ~ fas,on the perforated ends
of suspendors 10. Like other relies
Of our bachelor days, they arc things
Of which We have more supply than
demand We conscicntiously roo.
oiamcnl hon. Is being bs,tcr than u
nail ON account Of monopollsing less
of the trousers aud not drawing frost
In The winter.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-04-21

. Whenever n strict Mohammcdan pronoun
ces the name OF the prophet, he piously kissc
his thunb-nalls, presses them to his forehead
and says; THE prophet Of God to whom
be NIL glory ~