The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-05-18

BREASTED the STORM. .
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UnscathAd-A Special Traia laarine
Funds for Its Assistance 0eat from Chi.
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MILWAUKEE, May 16.-For the first
time In many years Milwaukee has ex-
perienced . run on one Of It's banks.
Before the doors of the Planiinfon
bank opened . crowd Of 800 people
gathered about the entrance and,
from the moment the bank opened
until It closed ! IN the afternoon
the tellers were kept busy paving out
money. Saving depositors were refused
their money under the rule requiring
thirty days notice before withdrawal
OF funds. AT noon the run was virtu-
ally over and confidence began to re-
sumo sway once more. The distrust of
the Planklnton bank is due Is the large
amount in which it is involved in the
Lappen failure. .I..5si
The most conspicuous incident in con-
nection with the run was the arrival of
about 500, 900 in an express safe from
Chicago. The money was unloaded at
the bank about 1880 o'clock from an
American Express wagon, and the sight
of the big cash box had .reassuring
effect on some of the anxious depos-
1tors The cash came from the Con-
tinental national bank Of Chicago,
where the Plankinton had q cash bal
ance of 81 900, and from several other
Chicago banks having small balances
due the Plankinton. i. s
The special train on the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad which
brought the money was composed of q
locomotive and an express car. It
made the run In exactly two hours and
fifteen minutes and just four minutes
after the train dashed into the depot
the money was at the door of the bank.
Assistant Cashier Moody, who went to
Chicago to secure the funds, was so
wrought up by the Importance of his
duty that when the money in his charge
was safely in the bank he fell In faint.
From statement made by the CASH
Ter to the directors Friday night the
bank had in its vaults Saturday morn.
ing money belonging to it and other
banks to the amount of $500, 900. One
hundred thousand dollars was re-
ceived during the day from Chi
cago and at meeting Of the clear
ing house Saturday afternoon it
was decided to take 100000 of the
banks paper guaranteed by the direc-
tors. This gives the bank 5000, 900 that
is in its vaults. During the day less
than $4,000 was paid out to depositors
and it was stated by the bank officials
that this had been met by new deposits
received during the day.
The scene in the bank was very in.
teresting. Depositors were crowded
against the counters, all endeavor-
ing to get in first, and prominent men
In banking and business circles were
delivering short speeches assuring them
OF the safety of the bank and their
money. Among those who spoke to
the crowd were Gov. Peck, Frank Big
Glow, cashier of the First national bank,
and Frederick T. Day, president of the
Plankinton bank.
DULUTH, Mimi, May IS. - Gill &
Wright. proprietors of the Duluth roller
mills, have assigned to F. w. Paine,
cashier of the Security bank. The fail
ure may be attributed to the recent
deal in May wheat at Chicago. The
firm had spread out considerably and
was in no condition to stand the squeeze.
The assets are variously estimated, &C
cording to the valuation placed upon
the mill property, from $4,000 to
$4,000. Liabilities, $67, 900.
CHICAGO, May 15.-President Zimri
Dwiggins of the collapsed Columbia
bank views without any great con-
Germ the reports from Washington
that he may be indicted by the treasury
department for peculiar methods
of 6nanciering. The report was
to the effect that irregularities"
were discovered in the banks method
of doing business, and that these ''ir-
Irregularities" constituted ample grounds
for an indictment against the presi-
dent. The amount of money involved
40 VAAS0O VI oI4odIUAO1lo II 66lu W NC as
much as $780, or 100000.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 10.-The.
panicly feeling caused by the suspen-
sion of so many banks throughout the
state ispassing away. It is possible that
there are few more of the country
banks that may have to close their doors,
but the feeling is that the worst is over.
The many suspensions have not caused
more than ripple of excitement among
the old line bankers. Money has tight
ened up little, but the best fnanciers
say there is no ground whatever
for the indiscriminate talk of the
danger of a panic. Indianapolis
bankers express the belief that
the suspension of this Dwiggins and
Paris line of banks will result in good.
The state authorities, they say, ought
never to have permitted such banks to
do business, and the belief is that in
the future such banks will be watched
with more care.
banks In the state as q result of the
failure of the Columbia national of Chi
cago. First reports of sixteen failures
were untounded. It is announced by
John w. Paris and j. Shannon Name, of
this city, that the four banks in which
they are interested will reopen within
few days. The Orleans bank
has been disposed of to Orleans
capitalists and will, it is announced,
resume business to-day. The syndicate
announces that 1t has completed ar
ron &c
other banks in it1 extensive string. 1t
is also stated that some of the banks
operated by Dwiggins and Starbuck of
the Columbia national will be reopened
during the week.
( For tho Next Campaign.
CHICAGO, May Ii. - The national
executive committee, of the prohibition
party held a meeting at the Sherman
house Saturday. The party intends