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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-08-19
or Interest to all Women..An Offer
Of 5000,

r. H. Woodward Company Balti.
more, Nd, make a most liberal offer of
$500 to any agent who will sell 200
copies of their new book, ARTS of
beauty" or Studies in Grace, Health
and Good Looks" by Shirley Dare.
This is a work of great popularity, and
of special value to all women. En-
dorsed by leading ply s%icians. One
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~ in 2 days, another 7S in / week. A
gold watch is given in addition to
commission for selling so copies in 40
days. Freight paid and credit given.
Complete outfit So CTS. Agents wanted
also for other books and Bibles. Write
them Immediately. 1885,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-08-19
The Short Line 10 Texas

and the Southwest is via the Alabama
Great Southern Railroad. Tickets sold
either via Shreveport or New Orleans.
Service and schedules are unexcelled.
Tbisis the only line operating to lrist
sleeping cars from Chattanooga to
Texas and Pacific Coast points. Par
ties contemplating a trip should ad-
dress r. L. Newtown, T. P. A., Birm.
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-08-19
LAND SALE.
In Washington County Court at Jones'
boro, Tennessee.

F. X. Crumley, Admir-. &C., vs. Dora
Steel ct al.
In obedience to decree of the County
Court at Jonesboro, made at the July
term, 1896, in the above styled case,
will, on Saturday the 9Th day of Sep
TENDER, 1896, at 2 F. NJ in front of the
Court house door. sell to the highest
and best bidder. the property in said
decree described, being ! undivided in.
terest in a 100 acre tract and II 1.6 un-
divided interest in u a. or AZ acre tract
of land known as the James Crumley
land lying and being in the 10th Civil
District OF Washington County, Ten
nessee, adjoining lands of Daniel Krous
and others, containing 194 acres more
or less.
TERMS OF SALE.
Said sale will be made on a credit of
six months, except the sum of Thirty
Dollars (S30) which is required to be
paid in hand and in bar of the equity
of redemption. Note drawing interest
from day of sale, with good personal
security, will be required of the pur.
chaser, and a lien will be retained on
the property sold, as further security.
JACOB LEAB, Clerk and Com'r
s. B. KEEFAUvER, Solicitor.
This 7th dav of August, 1896. piss
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-08-19
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Iucas County. 81

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner Of the firm of +. J.
Chen ~ & Co., doing business in the
city of Toledo, county and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of one hundred dollars for each
and every case Of catarrh that can not
be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
IN my presence, this Sth day of Deem.
Der, A. d. 1886.
90 A. w. GLEASON,
seal Notary Public.
NP
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system of
Send for testimonials free.
sD F. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-08-19
Card.

To the voters of Washington County
Please accept many thanks for the sup.
port given me in the recent election. l
feel exceedingly greatful for the con.
idence placed In me as your Trustee
and will endeavor to discharge the du
ties of the office with justice to all.
s.. A. RyRD.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-08-19
Money to Loan

on long time and easy payments, Sc
cured by mortgage on first class real
estate. For further particulars call on
or address TATE l.. EARNEST, Secretary
Magnetic Building and Loan Associa-
ton, johnson City, Tenn.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-08-19
Personal.

Free--64 page medical reference book
to any person afflicted with any special
chronic or delicate disease peculiar to
their sex. Address the leading physi-
clans and surgeons Of the United States.
DR.. Halfway & Co., eel South Broad
Street. Atlanta, Ga. jeS-y
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-08-19
Attention. Farmers.

am o prepared TO sell you ferti.
lizer for cash OF good wheat cheaper
than you ever bought it. Please re.
member that it will be to your interest
to see me before buying.
al0. j. A. 7. BACON,
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Bucklen,s Arnica SalYe

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
'ores, letter, chapped hands, chilhlains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, aud DOS.
irivaly cures piles or no pay required.
IL is guaranteed to give satisfaction OF
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
hox. For sale at Britton's drug store
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-08-19
Calnp Meeting.

All parties interested in the Sulphur
Spring camp meeting, which convenes
Aug. ~ and continues five days, will
please meet the trustees on Aug. 81
and %, to dress up the grounds and
get ready for camping.
w. S. DANDY 2. G.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-08-19
Card of Thanks.

We take this method of extending
our thanks and appreciation to our
friends one and all for the timely aid
rendered us in fighting the fire on our
premises Sunday Aug. o, 90.
Gratefully
Mr.. AND MRS. r. d. PATTON.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-08-19
For Snle--Enll Rlnnl Rerks

l have a few full blood Berk pigs
which | can guarantee pure: will sell
at reasonable prices. R. A GREENE.
Brownsboro, Tenn. jy 22tf
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-08-19

Circuit Court adjourned last Thurs.
day.
Two cents for dried apples at R. M.
Mays.
Shirt waists at reduced prices at R.
NJ. Mays.
Ii. G. Jackson was in last Friday and
Saturday.
A great many people came to town
last Monday.
Go I'd R. NJ. Mays before you sell
your dried apples.
Stoneware. fruit jars in glass and
tinware at R. M. Mays.
l make a specially of watch repair.
ing. H.-H. Mcpherson.
Now is the time to get a bargain in
clothing at A. G. Britton's.
Remember that R. NJ. Mays is the
place 10 sell your dried apples.
The telephone line is completed and
in working order to Limestone.
guarantee every watch and piece
of jewelry l repair. H. H. Mcpherson.
Try a can of Hopkins Steamed HON.
my (Hulled CORN. 1t is delicious. ma
The heated term still continues-in
fact seems to be in for q second term.
In thin summer. coats and vests we
have what you want. Hoss & Mccall.
E. A. Shipley is renovating the room
next west of Mathes G. Patton 8 drug
store.
W~anted-1000 bushels peach seeds.
Will pay 25c per bushel for them.
Dosser Bros.
Miss Maud Naff, of Knoxville, is
here for a few weeks, visiting rela-
tives and friends.
All through the summer months
ladies will find a nice line of millinery
at M. V. Russcll's.
You'll notice by taking u look at our
clothing that prices are lower than
ever. Hoss & Mccall.
We will sell you the Ohio sloneware
at DC per gallon, except ! gallons at lOc
per gallon. Dosser Bros.
Miss Minnie Correll, who has been
visiting in Knoxville for some time,
returned home last Friday.
Some of u Jonesboro people who
have been at Clark Spring for several
days, came home Friday evening.
johnson City was visited by a storm
Thursday evening which did consi der
able damage to houses and shade trees.
Our clothing is up to date. We
bought it for cash and can sell you a
suit cheaper than anybody Hoss &
Mccall.
Col. I. Fl. Reeves came up to Jones'
boro Tuesday, bringing HE daughter
Katie to have her eyes treated by DR..
Whitlock.
Prices have always been lower with
A. G. Britton than anywhere else and
-.
with a special discount goods are sur
prisingly cheap.
w. D. Fuller, of Nashville, is visit.
ing relatives in and around J~onesboro.
Mr.. Fuller is a nephew of Mrs. Murphy
and Ii. G. jackson.
Straw hats, tennis shoes, tan shoes,
needle toe shoes, cuffs and collars and
ties, in fact everything a man needs
you'll find at Hoss & McCall's.
E. A. Shipley and 10 Taylor, dele
gates to the Republican Convention
which met in Nashville last week,
came home Thursday evening.
Misses Stella Pritchett, Anna Pan.
horst and lizzie Burson, of Bristol.
Sam kirkpatrick, Alva Keen and H.
H. Kirkpatrick left today for Clark
Spring to spend a few days. Mrs.
Keen chuperoned the crowd.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-08-19
Wheels Guaranteed 10 be NEW and First
ON.RESIDENT NOTICE.
In the Chancery Court at Jonesboro,
Washington County, Tennessee.
r. M. johnson ct ux. vs. A. l. Brobeck
ct al.

ct al.
In this case it appearing from the oil.
legations Of complainant's bill which
is sworn to, that the defendant, A. L.
Brobeck, is a o resident of the State
OF Tennessee, being n resident of the
State of Illinois, and justly indebted
to complainants in the sum of S129 due
by two notes for 1913 and 800 executed
to complainant, Angie johnson, (nee
Waddill, and an attachment having
issued and been levied on the property
of said defendant. 1t is ordered by me
that publication be made for four sue.
c%essive weeks az required by law. In
the Herald and Tribune, a newspaper
published In the town Of Jonesboro in
said county, notifying said non resi-
dent defendants to appear before our
said Chancery Court ut the court house
IN Jonesboro, on the first Monday Of
September, 1896, being a rule day Of
said court, and make defense to said
bill or the allegations thereof will he
taken for confessed and this cause set
for hearing exparte as to him.
w. +. You've, G. & N.
This August 10, 1895. pf.S7 80
Ripans Tabules: at druggists.
Ripans Tabules cur ~fiatulence.
RinQnQ Tnbutou ctnro dx.n>o.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-08-19
FREE GOLD.
800 90.
NOI 10 Be PICKED UP EVERY DEy.-BuT
10 DE pcked up One Day by the Farmer Who viii Raise the
most wheat on ; Acres Of Ground by the Use Of BaIdwins Fertilizer.

80 """ns !" enter tn contest will call ut MATHFS O. p ATTONs
~. III, 'eoe'e 'uHheri instructions al all parties enterinp u. cop.
"'' '""' names registered otherwise they will not be considered M.
OF IN contestants Read this--i is he of the man a.tm" o"'u''u oe
ing daily: '"""on'a VT IRE receiV
MATpEs a. PATTON onvSono rn bAsHoRs MILL. TENN. June l2 1896.
""Ne stn nished harvesting and find INV wb.,,f I. bar. La, n.
h ra,Jso If rar,ii,sr ,. mn u%n] " II equal Ito any yer raised with other
o t"'". 1911 " .an1e wnNhc t m" from "a to So Ter ION more comnand II
~"' """ """""s =" '""' I'rS' wheat and plenty to the acre.
Yours truly. Two n R,suop
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-08-19
This August 10, 1895.

Ripans Tabules: at druggists.
Ripans Tabules cure fiatulence.
Ripans Tabules cure dyspepsia.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-08-19
OUR CLUBBING RATES.

You can talk about your free silver
or your gold standard, but l want to
say that you can purchase more goods
for the same amount of money at R.
M. Mays Palace Store than any other
place in East Tennessee. You must
not miss our closing of spring and sum
me- goods. R. M. MAY.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-08-19

Mr.. AND MRS. R. D.. PATTON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16
THE COLTUBT1 SAFE ~ PORT
HER MISSION WITH THE IIGHTsHiP Sue
CESSFI'LLY CARRIED OTT-ENSlGN dAI~
BRAITU'S LEG AMPITATED.

The tr!ple-screw cruiser Columbia. abou; which
some anxiety had been felt owing 10 her not having
been seen after she started TO tow the Cape Charles
lightship back to It's place on Monday last. cam"
into port yesterday forenoon and took heT place
with her sister ships Of the North Atlantic squad
ron none the worse materially for her experiences
IN the gale She reported indt ihe lighship was
towed back to it's station. after struggle win the
winds and waves. and that when everything had
been made secure she started 10 join the fleet The
ships Of the feet under orders TO coal and pre-
mare for a cruise sea, but II Is not expected ina
sailing orders Will be issued until after some minor
renairs which are needed have been made
'che onI, casualty attending the trip OF me Sh'P'
throuph fhe storm was the accident "hicn nap
nened 10 Ensign Gilbert 5. Gdlbraith. VINO Is uhh-
porously III in the Naval Hospital III flushilga.,
f,rooklvn Ills left leg, which was crusheh py 'h'
slamming 10 OF armor door on "" ,ii"lhh
while on the way up from Hampton ROans, va
more severely Injured than was AT mSi Suppo1'u
After a consultation Of surgeons al IN" ho@Pltai
Yesterday afternoon the hope or SAVING th. itt w'9
abaudoned. and Il wa2 amputaied ~Io" in' h','
The hosIital surgeons are not ovef-coiiid' III ai'
hc will survive the shock attending MS hiJuil's
Mr. Galbraith is d memh,r OF the class "Illrn 4"
few months ago completed the two years s,lNioy,
~ sna following the academic course al me >hVd
Academy and preceding the final graouatioi' an
on Iulv received his commission as ehsisx. l.r
H. abont tWenty-sx years old. ana IS great ia'oi
lie with his associates and superior o'lccrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16
A VICTIM or CIRCUMSTANCES.

ONE or THE WEARY wRAGGLES TRIBE SPiNS \
FINE YARN ~ COURT
In appearance John :. Reiso Is II typical tramp
A policeman found him In Grccne-si early y'St"f-
day morning hcplessly drunk. When he WIS ar
raigned In the Jefferson Market P"hc. '""'' S's-
terdav he said TO Magistrate Wentworth.
your Honor. | am the victim OF circumstances.
II ia true that I was slightly under the weather
last evening II Is true that WAS not myself
You see. I dncd with "N-f""'nf@t"r '"'h'''"S
Van Cott at the Brcvoort House last evening. ana
| foor nav | am reasonably certain. that ! par
took OF that distinguished gentl"man's h"spiiah'y
20 too great an extent. The champagne when ""
drank. while most excellent. wns not OF the hi"h"
10 which / have been accustomed Th"r" was just
a bi, too much vitality to #. Ter had ten
dcncy TO tangl- the UNDERSTANDING "r th1t iS 10
say-th- feet YOU know. trust that my offence l~
pardonablc. You remember IN" '"N'I""' VI
North ...,
'Now now" said the Magistrate. who had Just
recovered from his surprise ~ ihi- now OF 'p
nuonce Suppose you QUIT righl there. Jlst hhleh
Your speech at tn" Workhou-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16
WALTON STORM EXONERiTED.

THE JEWELI,ER ACkN )WL LEDGES HIS MISTAKE
AND THE COMPLAINT Is DISMISSED.
The Grand Jury yesterday dismissed the COM
plaint of larceny against Walton Storm. the eX-
Assistant District Attorney. who was arrested on
complaint of Milton T. Bagg. Maiden Lane
jcwclier who alleged that Storm failed to pay for
$500 worth OF diamonds he got on promise to sell
them. Mr. Bagg acknowledged that he made a
mistake In bringing the complaint. Storm will be
discharged to-day.
Mr. Bagg I'm his affidavit declared that Storm went
70 the iewcller on September II and secured two
diamond studs ION memorandum on the distinct
understanding that Storm either 10 return
both studs. or them and the money Tor the
other thre. DAYS later. According TO Mr.. Bagg's
statement MI Storm had not kept his agreement
Mr. Storm represented that he certain he could
sell one OF the studs 10 friend from Scranton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16
GERMAN CONFIDENCE ~ VENEZUELA.
REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE REPUBLIC SECURED
A LOAN ~ BERLIN AND WERE DEC
GRATED BY THE KAISER

Washington. oct. IA notable instance OF conil-
d,uce I'm Venczlrlas financial stability, which Is
conceded depend IN some measure at least OH the
,oss.sson of her gold fields now claimed by British
CuIaua is shown I'm the attitude Of Germany toward
tine representative OF the republic during the last
summer The Legation in this city learns by the
Latest mail from Caracas that the mission sent to
Berlin to secure loan has just returned after
most gratifying success.
scnor Bouzual Minister Of Public Works. and his
chief secretary. Manuel Rvenga were sent abroad
several months ago negotiate a loan of 'V,Novo
bolivars $50 with which TO pay the per cent
guaranteed by the Go.ernment on raliroads con-
structcd in the republic. principally by German
contractors In Berlin they not tnly secured tne
money i'm gold without any difficulty. but were IN
vited 10 dine with the Emperor. who decorated
them with Imperial orders. They also entered into
provisoh AL agreement with the Berlin bankers ior
,be establishment In Caracas of a German BANK OF
which a large block of stock was reserved ior
Veneyuelan Investors The foreign commerce or
a.. p, bid. is already IN German hands. The I'M
ports especially drygoods and clothes. are almost
,,hollv GERMAN, and " Is thought that the new
hank will bring about still closer trade relations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16
RHODE ISLANDS NEW CAPITOL.
THE CORNERSTONE Or MAGNIFICENT BUILD
ING LAID IN PROVIDENCE.

providence oct Is (SpeciaD.-The cor nerstone OF
tho ncv capitol which the orator of the day. Row
land Hazard properly called 'the most costly and
the most important public building ever planned to
be erected within this State. was laid to-day with
,r,nosinr Masonic ceremonies. The procession
which consisted of leading Masonic bodies the MEM
hers of the General Assembly and other State off,
cers escorted by the 1sf Light Infantry and the
local company of Naval Reserves was more digni-
Ged man spc-ta ouar Thousands of people were
gathered in sight OF the building on Smith Hill.
The formal exercise consisted OF PRAYER py
Rishop Clark followed by the Masonic service per-
formed by officers Of the Grand Lodge. and ad
dresses by ex-governor IL. w; l.add. president OF
thc State House Commission: the present Governor
charles Warren Lippitt. and Rowland Hazard:
The building is being built OF Georgia marble II
t. 222 feet long and the dome will be IA feet above
The ground In general appearance il will resemble
the t'apitol at Washington. 1t will cost at leas:
~ 900 90 II is situated In a slightly spot not far
from the new railroad building and the new State
Normal School. II will take the place OF n state
House which was built In 1862 at cost equivalent
TO S. $50 OF current money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16
POPOCRATS BREAK THE Law.
THEY SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE
employees OF THE CUSTOM HOUSE.

THEY SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE
employees OF THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
The Federal Civil Ser:ice law contains the FOL
1889:
pied in the discharge of official duties by any
officer or eInploye of the United States So
licit In any manner whatever or receive. any con-
tribntion Of money any other thing OF value Tor
any political purpose whatsoever.
The penalty for breaking this law Is imprisoh-
ment for three years or a fine of 5000 or both.
The employees in the New-York Custom House
yesterday received circular letter I'm imitation OF
a typewritten letter signed by James {. Truman.
chairman of the Democratic State Executive Com
mittne asking for financial contributions. TO be
exact. not many OF the Custom Hous 'mployeS
received the letter. The Collector OF Port
stopped the delivery of It soon az he md out
its character. 1t violated the Civil Sc g law,
and the Collector did not to becoi.. an ac-
cessory to the crime by permitting the delivery OF
the letter. The letter sent through the United
States mails but the Collector did not break a
postal law by interfering with the delivery of the
letter In the first place. the letter was not en-
titled to passage through the nails. In the second
place ali mail for the Custom House Is LETT by
after which II Is distributed through the building
by a colored messenger named Cary The Col
lec,or is not obliged to make the distribution.
The batch OF mail containing the POpocratlc beg
ging letter attracted much attention. Many OF the
envelopes bore The names OF dead men II appeared
that me PoPocFac Sse C8mmee nyas nSI secured frnm
which IL had written the addresses.
Colonel Dudley f. Phelps the head OF the law
first tlrne the Civil Service aw had been broken by
send.g a political begging letter TO the custom
House Collector kibreh wrote TO the secretary l,i
he should take In the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16
FELLOWS LEAVES ms work AGAIv.

OFF MAKING CAMPAIGN SPEECHES WiiEN THERE
Is PLENTY TO 10 ~ THE DISTRICT At
TORNEYs OFFICE
Dls,r,ci-Atiorney Fellows did not remain long ~
his desk after the criminal courts OF this city Re-
sumod activity at the close OF the longest summer
vacation on record lie T. away from IN" cry max
ing stump speeches again. although New lofk'i'
who had been keeping track Of his recent prolonged
absence from tn Criminal Courts BuiIdinS hah d'-
clared tha, it was tine his patriotism permitted
him 10 perform some real work for the city. 'oo-
mel Fellows was no. much IN evidence In t"n'fe-sl-
during July August and September He was at
tending political conventions ana travelling III
Maine and In the South making campaign sp''ch"s
and not falling TO draw his salary, which Is Sl1w
a year. work play.
lie left his office again at the beginning OF thiS
week and went - the South. 10 resume his 'Hor'S
to save the country. although the criminal courts
have not vet made much headway In the work of
relieving the pressure on the ovcrcfoWdcd loinDs
Onicials I'm his office said yesterday that they dd
moi know exactly where he was or wtcn ne wouu
retuin lie was popular In the South. they said
and had received urgent invitations TO make more
campaign speeches there. -, .,,
70 'olonol Fellows is entitled TO as long vacation
nc he choosos 10 take" said one or the oiIclilS
..ttc p,vc nm his trip to Europe thla summer Dc.
c,usc he took 20 much interest In the campaign
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16
A BUFFALO BANK GOES UNDER.
FORCED TO CLOSE ny HEAVY wITHDRAWAiS->o No
HI.x ON OTHER BANKS.

FORCED TO CLOSE BY HEAVY wITHDRAwAiS->o
PIN oX OTHER BANKS.
Buffalo oct 1.-THE Bank OF Commerce OF t''S
CITY closed It's doors this morning pending an ~
animation by the Banking Department. WIZ"
dr.wals from the bank have been recently quite
,. ,a -, q meeting OF the Board OF Directors
lac, riob Il WAS d, eined expcdicnt TO suspend ana
,l.co t,e. hank in the hands Of the Banking De-
partment The directors, however eApeo' ''"' '''
hank NAV be able TO resume In snort hHe'
The Bank Of Commerce was organized lh 1"!!
,e-s and IL quoted as having a surplus OF sov'"v
o,d a canitaI OF s9O0OW The officers are; Presi-
dent y r. Hefford; vice-president Wiiham H.
Gardner: cashier, William i. Reeh' orec'o's
lanes Tiiinghast. X. X. Hcnord' James - |"''"
William H. Gardner. William H. H. Newman a"o
William II. Gratwick. Cashier feed 'es's"e" d
fortnight ago ill-heaIth pei"s s''o' 10 Wv
Of his retirement.
There was no run upon any Of the city banks hs
n result Of the suspension OF the BANK OF |oi"
merce At several banks visited this morhihF "'
posits were being made as usual Inc p'eS'"'
and cashiers united In saying that the emparrass
,nent OF the Bank of Commerce had not beeh ie''
nv them at all There not even suggestion
OF withdrawals anywhere. They attributed thls 10
the fact that trouble In the Bank OF Commerce
was due not to present business conditions but 10
affairs OF long standing. which have been known
inside banking circles for some time
Colonel Rochester. cashier Of the Third Natonai
Bank and a member OF the Clearing House Com
mittee said: ''Our committee desires TO state that
the reports OF all the banks OF dhs e 10 10 b. 'he IN
nSS% nS hnk esn 0 speak
volved with the Bank Of Commerce either by loans
House Committee for assistance but the directors
and ..ssy decided hove S sy soo as
officers and directors had wish TO MAKE make them hem
selves crminally liable IN receiving "ep"'"' ""'
their capital was impaired.