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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07
Indiana Notes.

William II. Ripple, a stock raiser. of
Warsaw. was perhaps fatally injured i'm a
runaway accident in Wabash county yes
terday.
The Christian Endeavorer, published at
Jeffersonville, has been made the official
organ of the Christian Endeavor Union
of the State. F.. b. Bush is the editor-in-
chief.
William Pixley, a pioneer farmer in Lake
county, trimmed a corn with a razor and
bloOd-poisoning set in. Three toes have
been amputated and the doctors have given
him up.
George Mcbride. a young attorney of
Clark county, while travelling through mid
die Tennessee recently entered a small
town, and, being taken for Il Pinkerton
detective. Il mob formed to lynch him. 1t
was with difficulty that he proved his iden-
tity and escaped.
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4 Hunt for Assets.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind. Jan. 6.-Thc creditors of
the Western Natural-gas and Iron Com
pany nave begun proceedings with a view
TO finding out what has become of the as
sets of the mpa Last summer the
company made an assignment. The credi-
tors claim that in the six months preceding
the assignment scrap iron and other ma
terial was purchased to- the amount of over
SS5.G coo. All this was bought on time and
never paid for. 1t was worked up and the
product sold for cash. for which little or
nothing appears i'm the inventory. So far
the attorneys for the plaintiffs have been
able to elicit but little and to-
day the hearing was postponed until next
Friday to enable the defendant witnesses
to examine the books.
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Indiana Obituary.

MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 6.-Mrs.
christina Schisseler. aged sixty-six, died at
her home east of this city last night. of
congestion of the stomach. She weighed
nearly 800 pounds and was little more than
nve feet tall. She was born in Baden
Baden, Germany. and came TO Morgan
county thirty-five years ago. after a resi-
dence OF two years in indianapolis.
RICHMOND. Ind. Jan. 6.-Mrs. William
IL. Hunter was found dead in bed this
morning at her home here. She was forty
four years old. and death was due to Or
ganic disease of the heart.
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From this il will be seen that no mat
ter what ideas our next senator from
Washington may have. he viii nave very
little chance TO 90 any harm 10 the coun-
try as far rs lawmaking is concerned. A
very large number OF these bills should
never Gene before Congress at all. but he
passed on by some committee. FOrty-three
per cent. OF the bills presented 10 Con-
gress could be placed under this head.
Private pension bills, 10 per cent. other
private bills - per cent. and bills relating
TO the District OF Columbia. ! per cent.
Just what your representative has TO do
will also be OF interest. OF course. the
principal duty is TO attend sessions I'm the
chamber. Twelve million words were spoken
IN the Senate m during the last ses-
sion. Then correspondence and visitors
take up a great deal Of time. Almost every
one who goes TO Washington calls on the
representatives and senators from his State,
and the representative - compelled TO re-
celve him and show every kindness for the
man. no matter who he is or what influence
he has at home"
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SIX MEN
Caught Beneath a Falling Derrick at
Speeds Mill.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Jan. Six
employed at the Speeds cement
mill, were caught by a falling derrick to-
day and probably fatally injured. Anthony
Reagan received the most severe injuries
and may die; three others are dangerously
hurt. and all of them received either broken
ribs or badly cut heads.
Lyle Leonard, of this county,swaS caught
by a falling tree and pinned to the earth
an hour before assistance arrived. He re-
Ceived internal injuries. his head and Shout
ders were mashed and he is in a serious
condition.
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THEFT OF DOCUMENTS
NATIONAL BANK OF ILLINOIS FAIL
ri DEVELOPS 4 SENSATION.
Papers Proving CIaims against the
Institution stolen from Colonel ia
cObs-Other Business

CHICAGO. Jan. 6.-New and startling
complications are forthcoming as the re-
suit of the National Bank of Illinois fail
ure. Colonel W. V. Jacobs. who conceived
the Calumet Electric Railway and was
forced out OF control in 1853. is unable to
push claims against the officers of the Ma
tional Bank Of Illinois because all papers
and books relating 10 his connection with
the Calumet Electric Railway have been
stolen. According to Colonel Jacobs the
crime was committed by one OF his conf
Dental clerks. against whom a charge is
now pending in the United States Court.
Claim is made that the theft of the papers
In his possession was the sequel of Il con-
spiracy which promises sensational devel-
opments. In addition to the significance
attached to the stolen papers in relation
to the failure of the National Bank or lill-
nois, the publication of a duplicate foreign
exchange credit from the defunct bank to
Colonel Jacobs places an entirely new face
on the suit which Is now pending In re-
gard to the sale OF the Englewood * Chi
printing of two fac SMILES OF the credits is
expected to lead TO the conviction of the
culprit who is charged with the theft
The significance attached to the missing
papers and books so far as the National
Bank of Illinois is concerned is that they
Colonel Jacobs's claims and en-
brace his judgments against the National
Bank of Illinois as former owner or the
Calumet Electric road.
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Ahsconding Trustee Heard From.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON. nd. Jam. 6.-H. y. Brad
shaw. the trustee who nearly a year ago
disappeared with the township funds and
was later reported dead. is alive. l.. w.
jacques. one of his bondsmen. says that the
absconding trustee pays frequent visits TO
his family near Elizabeth. Mr.. Bradshaw's
wife has stated that she intends To redeem
their property, and as she has no other
source apparently from which 10 get money
il is believed that Mr.. Bradshaw is furnish
ing IL No steps have been taken to appre-
bend the entrusted.
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Michigan Assembly Open.

LANSING. Mich. Jan. 6.-Both houses
entered on the thirty-ninth biennial session
Of the Michigan Legislature at noon to-
day. Goverpor-Mayor Pingree had arrived
from Detroit an hour previously, but he did
crowds were present in both chambers.
Proceedings were of the usual opening
routine character. The addresses of retir-
ing Governor Rich and of Governor Pingree
will be read before a joint session to be
held tomorrow afternoon.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Session.

CONCORD, y. H.. Jan. 6.-Thc one-hun-
~dred-and-first session of the New Hamp-
shire Legislature was opened to-day will
the usual ceremonies. Spectators were
present from all parts of the State. James
F.. Briggs. of Manchester. the Republican
caucus nominee, was elected speaker OF the
House. and Chester 3. Gordan. of Lam
caster. was chosen president of the Senate.
The present Legislature is overwhelmingly
Republican. In the Senate there are TWEEN
ty-tWo Republicans and two DerpocratS,
while in the House there are POI Repub-
leans and sixty Democrats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

Christian Work.

There is not a hospital in the United
States. nor anywhere else. which was not
built by people who believe in the deity
of the Lord Jesus Christ."-The Interior.
Not quite right. brother. not quite.
Mount Sinai Hospital. In New York city.
is a very good hospital. III you ever get
injured in this city you could go TO a worse
place than Mount Sinai Hospital. Then
Rabbi Gottheil would call upon you: and
wouldn't he have you somewhat at a dis
advantage?
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind. JAM. civilian An
tier. a fugitive from justice for over a year,
came home disguised as a tramp TO spend
Christmas with his parents and was cap
tured. To-day he pleaded guilty to the
charge OF forgery and was sentenced TO two
years in prison. He is about twenty years
old and comes from a good family.
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Movements of steamers.

NEW YORK. Jan. 6.-Arrived: Majestic,
from Liverpool; Obdam, from Rotterdam;
Manitoba, from London. Sailed: st. Louis.
for Southampton; Britannia, for Liverpool;
Westernland, for Antwerp.
SOUTHAMPTON. Jan. 6.-Arrived: New
York. from New York. Sailed: Lain, from
Brement, for New York.
BREMERHAVEN, Jan. 6.-Arrived:
Munchen, from New York.
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CandIestone Falls Dead.

LEXINGTON. Ky. Jan. BYRON Nc
CIeiland had the misfortune to-day 10 lose
his fast-two-year-old colt Candlestone. by
imported Candlemas. dam Laura Stone. He
fell dead at the track. His owner thought
so well of him that ne entered the young
ster IN many of the richest two-year-old
events OF the coming season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07
Finish Fight at Marion.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
MARION. Ind, Jan. 8. - Dan Bailiff. "A
heavy weight. from Lima. o.. and Albert
Milton. of this city. ambitious 10 shine in
pugilism. fought six rounds ''for points
last night at Golding's Hall. Bailin had
the best OF the contest from the beginning,
n In the sixth round put Milton to
sleep with n blow on the point of the jaw.
George Roche was referee and Tom Nc
Carty timekeeper.
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THE MUNYON COMPANY POSITIVE
LY CURE CATARRH. Thousands of pa
terizing, irritating washes thai destroy the
diseased tissues. Many victims treated by
ignorant doctors have lost their sense OF
consists Of mild, soothing lotions and in
ternal remedies. which act on the blood
and nerves and thoroughly eradicate the
disease.
1T COSTS YOU NOTHING for a thor
ough examination at the Munyon offices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07
The North Carolina Fight.

RALEIGH. n. c, Jan. 6.-Interest in the
senatorial contest was intensified to-day
by the publication Of "A statement by Con-
gresham Skinner of n list of sixteen Popu-
lists who. il is claimed. will vote for
Pritchard. Senator Butler, however. to-
night authorized al interview in which he
rejects this claim. saying that fourteen of
the sixteen Populists named came TO him
to-day and denied that they were pledged
To P~ritchard.
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Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON. Ind, Jan. 6.-Solomon Rum
ion, of Washington township. is dead, aged
seventy-nine. He had been a resident of
this county for sixty years. having entered
the eighty-acre tract on which he died. He
owned 20 acres of land and 1850 in all
kinds of currency were found i'm the wood
house in teapots and kettles. He leaves an
aged Wifp
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PARIS. Jan. G--Dr. Cabot read before
the Academy OF Medicine yesterday a re-
rfme in Strengthening the spines of
hunchbacks by pressure. The novelty con-
sists OF the means adopted 10 keep the
spine straight for ten months. by which
time a cure is affected. No accident had
occurred i'm thirty cases. DIR. Cabot SAYS
there Is no need that any child should be-
come a ~hunchback. but he is doubtful
whether the method will cure adults. The
academy was much impressed by the
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signed with Burlington.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSvILLE. Ind. Jan. G-Gus Bry-
ant. of this city. has signed a contract to
play ball next season with the Burlington
Ua.t team. i'm the Western Association.
Young Bryant played with Washington
and other Indiana teams last season and
has the making of ore Of the best catchers
10 be found in the minor leagues.
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Wreck ON the AIRLINE.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Jan. "A freight
train on the Louisville. Evansville & ST.
Louis Railroad was wrecked at Chandler. "A
few miles from Evansville. early this even
ing. No lives are reported lost. The pas
senge train due here at 10 y. N. has not
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Tbe ..Nutmeg" State.

HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. 6.-The General
Assembly of Connecticut met and organized
to-day. The House has a membership Of
21S Republicans and twenty-four Demo-
Gratis: all OF the twenty-nine senators are
Republicans. Joseph l.. Barbour. of Hart
ford, was elected speaker of the House.
Both houses of the assembly elected the
usual complement of officers and adjourned
f4- n dnx~
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H~i-Tempered Remark.
Brooklyn Eagle.

DTUUhIyH IdSIt-
We don't know what good is done by
crowding into the White House on New
Years day and shaking hands with the
President. but il is an established custom,
and perhaps il serves a purpose in keep
ing the chief magistrate from feeling too
big. The Emperor OF Austria has to do
worse: He has to wash the feet of beg
CARS. The American custom may not be
SO charitable. but 1t is more manly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07
Waymire Against Perkins.

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Jan. 6.-Assembly-
man James A. Waymire has announced
himself as a candidate for United States
senator Waynire was the leader of the
fight for Perkins two years ago and ia
vored him for reelection, expecting his
support for a Cabinet position. He now
feels aggrieved because the California
congressional delegation has Endorsed Hor-
a. m x-fe
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Feminist. and @siIverites i'm Control.

DENVER, Col. Jan. 6.-The eleventh
biennial session CT the Colorado Legisla-
ture convened at noon to-day. The Pop
ulists and silverites captured the organ
ization in both the Senate and the House
with the aid of the few Mckinley Repub-
licsn members. Edwin w. Hurlbut was
elected speaker of the House. Francis
Carney. Populist. was elected president
pro TEN. OF the Senate. Governor-elec
Adams will be inaugurated Tuesday,
on 10
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brakeman scuiIy ~iou Hurt.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CARTHAGE. Ind. Jan. 6.-James Scully.
n Cincinnati. Wabash & Michigan brake
man. lies seriously injured at Hills Hotel
here. He was on top of a high furniture
car coming south. when he was struck
on the back of the head by a part of the
Blue river bridge. a half mile north of
here. He was saved from falling from the
train by another brakeman. Scuily's home
Is near Elkhart.
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women.. RicvcIe Race.

CLEVELAND o., Jan. AT the close
of the rgsing tonight in the women six
dsC bicycle contest the score stood as fol-
lows: Farnsworth. ia miles: Anderson, III
miles: Keys. IL miles. IL laps: Brown. 113
miles. il laps: Kalgren. 113 miles. , laps;
Allen. lf2 miles. Q laps. Anderson and
Farnsworth gained one lap on Keys and
Brown tonight Farnsworth finished first
and Anderson second.
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withstood n Steady Run.

ERIE. Pa, Jan. 6.-The Second National
Bank, conceded TO be one of the strongest
financial institutions of the State, with
stood a run on it all day yesterday. From
Q a. m. 10 3 ID. m. a steady stream or de-
positors called upon the paying teller, but
every demand was met How the run
started is a mystery.
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Re,. nnrweII wan BE ReIensed.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind. Jan. 6.-Rev. j. II.
Harwell, the Methodist minister confined
I'm the county jail awaiting admission TO
the ASYLUM. will probably be released
within forty-eight hours. The cases against
him both in Wayne and Rush counties will
be dismissed. An attempt Will be made to
get Rev. Harwell into St. Stephens Hos
pital. where he can have medical treat
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Drawn ir the Tenth Round.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Ind. Jan. s.-The fight
|between William Jackson. OF Chicago. and
George Smith. of San Francisco. both col
-ored, here tonight. that was announced
to be a fight To a finish. was declared a
draw In the tenth round. There was no
interference or sensational feature.
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ON Bank Deposits.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Jsn. 6.-There Is a
movement on foot to reduce the rate of in
terest that is paid by the discount banks of
this city on deposits. Most of the discount
banks here pay 4 per cent. per annum.
superintendent Kilbufn. of the State bank
ing department, thinks it altogether too
high. and is in full sympathy with the
moyement tO reduce the rate.
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TemporartIy Organized.

JEFFERSON. Mo, lar 6.-The Missouri
Legislature convened at noon to-day and
after temporary organization adjourned
until tomorrow. George II. Collins. of
Scotland county. was elected temporary
speaker of the House, and L. j. Tingie. OF
Sedalia. temporary clerk. Governor Stone
will send in a kngthy message on State
affairs Tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07
Wreck ed on Catshead Rock.

BREST. Jan. 1.-THE steamship Relgique,
while bound from Antwerp for Bayonne.
France. was wrecked last night on Cats
head rock. Fifteen of the eighteen persons
on board were drowned.
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Mrs. Walter job.

Mrs. Walter Johnson. of 135 South Reisncr
street, West indianapolis. says: " About
five years ago L was stricken with paralysis,
losing the use of my right side. Since that
time / have tried a number of physicians
and also used many advertised remedies,
but nothing did me any good until I began
using Munyon's remedies. They have i'm
proved me wonderfully. indeed"
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"Cntarrh for Eighteen Years.

Mr.. Ed Boeter. 12i Spann avenue. con-
ductor on Chicago division of the Big Four
Railroad. says: Il cannot say too much
for Munyon's remedies. They have had "A
wonderful effect on me. For eighteen years
1 have suffered from catarrh, and three
weeks ago / consulted one of Munyon's
physicians. My nose and throat were in
an awful condition and were giving me
lots of trouble. l am most entirely well. L
have urged several OF my best friends 10
go to Munyon and be cured"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07
M. E,.rst rcL Arrouu.

HAMBURG. Jan. 6.-The Hamburg-Amer-
lean line steamship Fuerst Bismarck has
gene aground at the town of BlankenoSe,
on the Elbe. The ship is in no danger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07
Home. Hay viii succeed Bmyara.

LONDON, Jan 6-The Daily News ex-
presses the hope that the report that Col.
John Hay Is to succeed Mr.. Bayard as
ambassador at the court OF ST. James will
prCse true.
Besides his high ability says the
News. n. Is an exceedingly bd fellow"
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Goxcrnor Clough sworn in Again.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Jan. 6-Governor
David NJ. Clough was in~augurated for his
second term of office shortly before noon
to-day. Chief Justice c.'M. Stuart off,
ciated in the simple. but solemn. swearing
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Actual Proof of What Munyon's
Wonderful Remedies Will Do.
No Charges for Physicians Serv-
ices at Home or Office.
Not a Penny to Pay.
READ WHAT THEY SAY


John White. 90 West New York street.
Il have suffered with catarrh for
fifteen years and after taking treatment
from Munyon's physician for six weeks I
now entirely cured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07
Sentences COMMITTED.

SRINGFIELD, H., Jan. 6.-Governor
Altgeld to-day committed the sentence of
the Chicago bankers, Charles j. and Frank
r. Meadowcraft. convicted of receiving de
posits when their bank was lnsolVehl. Inc
senteuce was changed from a pe~nitentiary
sentence to sixty days in jail. The Gov
ernor states tina both the states attorney
and Judge who presided at the trial rec
commended clemcncy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

Mr.. Kreienbaum lives at II Tecumseh
street, says: Il have for the past two years
suffered from eczema. / have taken Mum
yon's remedies for over two weeks and il
has removed all traces Of disease. 1t
helped me Immediately"
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in of the chief executive. Governor Clough
then read his biennial message TO the
Legislature, which was heard with close
attention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07
Wealthy Pioneer Dead.

arrived at this hour. . o'clock a. m. The
damage is said to be heavy. but no particu-
lars can be obtained nigh
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Rheumatism Cured.

Mrs. Elizabeth Bodkin. 343 Cornell ave-
nue., says: Munyon's remedies cured my
rheumatism. / could hardly get around. I
will never be without Munyon's remedies
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Curtis Elected Speaker.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill, Jan. 6.-The opening
Of the fortieth session of the Illinois Gen.
eral Assembly occurred to-day. 1t was at
tended by no unusual incident. T.. c. Cur
tbs. Republican, was elected speaker Of the
House and II. V. Fisher, Republican. was
elected president pro tenn of the Senate.
Governor Altgeld's biennial message was
presented and both houses adjourned. 1t
is understood that the ballotting for the
senatorship will not begin before Jan. II.
A vital point in the fight for the United
States senatorship is the distribution Of
committee assignments. Speaker Curtis was
asked to-day If he intended to make up
the list before the election of United States
senator. He replied that as yet he had Civ
en- the matter but little thought. II have
not decided what I will do in this matter,
he added. end as yet L am unprepared to
say just how / will act.
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Too Many Banks in Kansas.

Kan, Jan. Estate BANK
Commissioners John w. Breidenthal pre-
diets the number of Kansas banking insti-
tutions will decrease materially within the
next two years. if not be cut in two. He
says there are too many banks in Kansas
now for the amount of business transacted
and he is advising consolidation in every
place where il is feasible. 1t Is simply a
question of time whether many or these
Institutions shall go into voluntary hqul-
dation or be forced 10 suspend. said the
commissioner, 'and in order to prevent the
latter | have advised a general ~consolida-
ton all over the State. especially in the
smaller towns" The ~oVersupply OF banks
came into existence during booms, ana,
while capital has since diminished, there
has not been a visible decrease In the num-
Der of banking institutions. The deputy
commissioners, who have just returned
from a tour of the State examining all
banks. report that in nearly every town or
city the bankers are figuring with each
other on 2. plan of consolidation in accord
ance with the advice of the commissioners.