Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-08

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that IL she left her money in the bank
he would see to 1t that she was decently
buried. She departed with light
heart, knowing that there would be
nice white shrond for herself and car
riages for her friends.
At the Bank Of Wheeling they
had money galore, and had large
amount of it on exhibition. A table in
the middle of the banking room had
gold, silver and paper currency piled
upon il 10 the amount OF sometning
like $500, 900. 1t made an imposing ar
ray, and Quoted the fears OF many who
called to see If the bank was sound. Mr..
Gibson Lamb said they had opened
thirty new accounts for the day, and
the deposits were as heavy or heavier,
than usual. A few certificates were
presented and paid, but there was moth
ing like run; in fact, they had expect
ed to pay out very much more money
than they dld.
AT THE GERMAN.
At the German Bank, Mr.. c. w.
Franzheim and Mr.. A. ID. Seamon were
assisting Cashier Bayha and the regular
force, but they had not much to do al
ter the early part OF the day. Mr.. Ba-
ha said that he was alarmed somewhat
by the crowd at the doors when open
ing time came in the morning. but they
were agreeably surprised when they
found that very large percentage OF
those waiting were depositors who had
come to put money in. The directors
were in session before the bank opened
and all felt little dubious, but every
thing came out all right In an hour or
two. At this bank, the word had gone
forth that there was crowd ana
those depositors who had no particular
interest in the bank, waited TO make
their deposits till late, desiring to AVOID
the rush. After closing hours, there
were quite number OF large deposits
received, one man putting In $4,000
while REGISTER man was In the oank'
Although the German bank was drawn
upon as heavily as any bank In the
city. il closed more than even and with
all its accounts paid which it expected
to be called upon to pa,. The days
business was rather wearing on the
clerks and officers, but it did not turn
out badly by any means. Some OF the
money taken out early in the day was
returned later on.
At the Mutual Savings Bank, the
rules of the institation were closely ad-
hered TO and cards warned the deposit
ors upon entering that no money Would
be paid without at least two weeks
notice. No money was paid out except
that which was due and these certih-
Gates were light drafts, averaging some
thing like $50 each. There were only
fifty or sixty calls for money altogether,
| Such of these as were due were paid,
but out of Difference to the resolution
! of the bankers meeting Saturday night,
demand payments were not made.
Early in the day,
CASHIER MITCHELL SAID,
there was quite a crowd OF curious peo-
| ple on the street before the bank and
on the opposite side. Mr.. Mitchell saw
that only a very few OF them were de-
positors in the bank, and fearing they
might cause needless alarm, he asked
that an officer be sent to clear the
street. This was done and as but few
depositors presented themselves, there
was soon nothing to attract
idlers. One gentleman took
method much more effective than even
policeman's club, TO dlsperse the
crowd. He got into the middle OF the
throng, and in whisper loud enough
to be heard half square, announced
TO the person nearest him that there
! was o gang OF thugs and burglars on
the opposite side of the street watch
ing TO see who withdrew his money
that they might knock him down and
rob him or break into his house. This
announcement was made with apparent
seriousness and the actor made a great
pretense OF getting out OF the crowd. de
was followed by many others and as the
announcement was repeated from
mouth to mouth, the spectators on the
opposite side OF the street came into
very bad odor.
At the Mutual bank, several people
of a speculative turn offered to buy al
their face value, the accounts OF those
who wanted their money at once. Such
offers usually had the effect OF cooling
the desire TO
CLEAN OUT THE BANK,
although several accounts are disposed
of at that rate.
At the City Bank, Mr.. A. s. List
said he believed they would
not have any more demands
They paid number OF certificates, al
that were presented, and on the whole
did a very fair days business. They
closed last night a little ahead, witt
quite lot Of new accounts opened.
The Dollar Savings Bank manage
ment has been preparing for an emer
gency since the first of May, when th'
financial world first began to show
slight tremble, and to-day stands
prepared to meet any demands tina
may be made upon 1t. The style o.
It's business made 1t natural TO suppose
that II scare was started, this bank
savings and time depositors would come
TO the front early. Accordingly $40, 00t
was carried out Of the vault and laid OF
the having teller's table, ready to NEE
any possible requirements. The crow(
in front
LOOKED FORMIDABLE,
but when the doors were opened
It was found that many OF those wht
had congregated had 10 claims oil
the bank, while some OF the other
were there to put money In, any no
to take money out There were gooC
many demands for money, but the in
Idiyidual amounts were small, ranging
from 81. so to $3.50, the majority beinl
under $50. As was explained above, tn
bank was hampered by the absence o
one of it's best men and the crowd wa
not disposed Of as rapidly as
otherwise would have been. At tbs
Dollar bank, there were several yer.
desirable new accounts opened, and tn