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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20

for his recovery, is
now in his seventy
fourth year and has
been ailing for the
p Il S t t W elve
months. Ibsen was
born at Skein, Nor
way, and began life.
as q helper in a
c o II apothe-
cary's shop. His
first book was pub
in 1910, but
it was in 1877 that
he began the publi-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
PETTIeREw is RECOVERING.
Mystery Surrounding His lnjurie:
Nearly Solved.

The mystery surrounding the injuries
sustained recently by Fred w. Pct,i:
grew has been partially solved. The in
iurcd man has now become rational and
is steadily recovering. When he first be-
came conscious he looked around the
room and then asked his wife if the
children had gone to church. lie thought
it was Sunday, the three days interven-
ing between the time of his injury and
his recovering consciousness having been
completely erased from his memory. He
states that he was run into by Il top
buggy. He was walking westward from
his home when he me- the buggy going
eastward. He stepped aside far enough,
as he thought to clear it. but something,
he does not know what. projecting from
the vehicle struck him Il. violent blow in
the face, knocking him backward to the
ground,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20

THIEVES UP.

Two Men Wanted i'm HYDE County
Caught in Other States.
South Dakota officials are rounding up
horse thieves and cattle ~rustlers at lively
speed. n few DAYS ago Sheriff Winans
of Hyde County was notified of the cap
turc of Leon Mabic at Evansville, Wis.
wanted in Hyde County for horse steal.
ing.
On his way for the prisoner he w;.a
advised of the capture at Olivia, MIMI.
of John Van Hooben, also wanted by
Hyde County officials for horse stealing.
He and Mabie were partners, and a few
weeks since drove a number of horses
from the pastures and sold them.
The capture of Jim Sontag at Huron
a few days since is the third horse thief
rounded up by South Dakota sheriffs.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20

make a mistake in picking out a couple.
which was looking for a bargain in the
matrimonial line. Finally, nine years
ago he became a justice of the peace,
and since that time he has performed
more than 5000 marriages. 1t is said
that his income from wedding fees is
more than $1,000 a year.
/. -. 81
Henrik 1bsen, the celebrated Scandi-
navian poet and dramatist, who is so
seriously i'll that little hope is entertained
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20

inal institutions of that kind. He was
appointed warden of the Illinois State
prison at Joliet by former Gov. Eifer,
and held that important position for
many years. He was also for a time
superintendent of the State r%eformatory'
ut Pontiac, and during his stay there
made many valuable observations on the
character OF youthful criminals.
For more than twenty years John
uause of ,Ieffersonvillc. Ind, has been.
connected with the business OF marrying
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
Mobs Nearly Control the CITY,

The city of Cadiz, Spain, was i'll Il
state of partial revolution practically all
night Friday, Itiotous mobs, led by strik-
ing bakers, armed with knives and
bludgeons, pillagcd the stores, attacking
people in the streets and injured a num-
Der OF persons. throw the whole town ill
TO Il state of panic and made the night
hideous with shouts of Long live social
revolution" Tho police were powerlcss
to qucll the disturbances.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20

clipping couples
from kentucky and
Illinois. an industr!
of which he is prac
tically the creator
Long before he wa:
elected a squire
with w to ii,
matrimonial knctS
and collect wedding
fees, he was -
runner" for anoth
er justice. He mai
all incoming trains
and steamboats, and
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
FOUND GUILTY OF LARCENY
Vim. Holpcn of Groton Convicted of
Stealing Wheat.

In the circuit court at Aberdeen Will
liam Ilolpcn of Groton, charged with
stealing wheat, was found guilty rs
charged. He will now be tried for horse
stealing.
In the Christensen case the jury
brought in IL verdict of guilty. Christiali-
sen stole Il horse from Silas korte of
Aberdeen, but was ovcrhaulcd Mt Tor
ton, where he stood off the sheriff with
u big revolver and rctrcated To Il straw
stack, where he made II stand. Several
men armed with rifles and shotsuns got
the drop OH him, and he WAS forced to
surrender.
Henry L.apecr of Ipswich, charged
with having obtained Il letter contnin-
ing an article of value belonging to am
other person, was, on examination before
the court commissioner, bound over Ia
the federal court, bonds being fixed at
5000
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20

vessels, is one OF
the o DARN
%aeronauts in En-
rope. This young
nobleman is in love
with his exciting
pastime, but lie has
likewise a desire TO.
help his country
and to benefit man
kind. Last year he
attracted the atten-
ton of the world
NV r~,o1.;pr ono az
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
GOOD ~RAP
Another Valuable Mineral Produc.
Found in the Black Hills.

~ AAhG
The Black Hills Porcelain Clay and
Marble Company has purchased a cham
nelins machine to he used in the quarry
ing of the different kinds of marble found
five miles northeast of Custer. The COM
pnny has expended owe 100000 in de-
veloping the marble. Autograph and mica
properties. and it is now expected that
returns will begin from shipments of the
product. Recently a now mica mine has
been purchased, and it is now. :'cing
opened. About four carloads of mica
have been taken out Of another mica
mine near the quarry and it will soon be
shipped to Chicago.
The University company is taking out
ore again from the winzc on the ore
vein. 1t is running about $40 per toi'
gold and the shoot is widening out. A
steam hosting plant is being used, which
WAS purchased from Denver. The COM
l'any is planning to erect a stamp mill
CONN
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
Demonstrations Against Machine

Riotous scenes occurred at Northamp.
ton. England. Wien hundreds of shoe
operatives demonstrated against the use
of the new shoe lasting machines. The
operatives threw mud and stones, at the
house of one of the leading manufacture.
ers. They afterwards held a meeting
and decided to strike il the factories per.
sisted in the use OF labor saving appli.
nllcpS.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
GREATEST I'M THE WORLD.
New Machinery Will Enable United
States to Control Tin Plate.

The American Tin Platc Company at
Pittsburg will in the near future install
machinery for the rolling of black plate
for Tin mills that will be largely auto
matte. lit is said On reliable authority
that machinery in this process will do
from two-thirds to thrce-fourths of the
work now done by hand i'll the mills, and
the output will be materially increased.
With the new method it is estimated
that the American Tin Plate Company
will be able to compete with foreign man
nfacturcrs without the aid of the tariff,
and will result il the United States be-
coming the groArst tin plate manufac.
turing country in the world.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
ASSAULTED HER FATHER.
Dawson County Young Man Dis
agrees with Swccthcart's Parent.

The love affairs of Roy Yahne, a hand.
some and popular young man who resides
i'll Dawson County, are not running
smoothly. lie is now an occupant of the
Mitchell Jail for an assault committed
upon Peter Christensen, the father of
his sweetheart. Yahne called at Chris
tianson's home to see his daughter. The
attentions of the young man to Miss
christensen we're not to the liking of her
father, who ordered the young fellow
away from the place. Yahnc refused to
80. and IL fierce fight cnsued. The daugh-
ter appeared on the scene and wasn't
particularly pleased with the harsh re-
ception the young man received from the
patcrnal side of the house. She refused
to discard her lover. AND when he is re-
leased from Jail it is ptQbablc that true
love will once more triumph over all oh.
f,.1n
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
Union Scale Is Raised,

The Typothetae and New York Typo.
graphical Union No. 6 have agreed
upon a wage scale and shop rules. The
piece scale is increased . cents per 1000
ems. the time hands get an increase of 81
a week and Il further increase of o
cents n week NeHt October.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20

sea. After the war he came home and
went into politics. He was elected sher-
if and State Senator, served for years
as a member of the State Board of Agri-
culture and as one of the managers Of
the State penitentiaries. He has always
been prominent in the State and national
oranges and similar associations of farm
ers. He was appointed Assistant Secre-
tary of Agriculture in 1896.
-:-:-
Maj. Il. w. McClaughry. warden Of
the United States penitentiary at Leav-
cnworth. Kan, from which twenty-six
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
Generous Contribution.

The citizens of Aberdeen have contrib
utcd S2lG.47 os their Thanksgiving dona-
ton to the children's home ut Sioux
Falls. In addition to this liberal con-
tributions of clothing and other necessa-
ries were made. This is the regular way
Aberdeen has handled this matter for
several years.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20

convicts escaped by
II lmutiny. is we'll
nown in Chicago.
where for two
years he was chief
of police d the
administration Of
Mayor Hampstead,
Washburne. Maj.
McClaughry is one
of the widely
snown penologists
in America and an
expert i'll the man
agcmcnt of large
:
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
An EyOIonotfon wnuted,

Gov. Yates is hearing arguments in
Chicago in the application for the extra.
dition of John Ii. Joicc, former cashier
Of the Stoughton Bank. Of S%tonghton,
Wis. Joice was short $780, 600 in his ac-
counts.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
Nearly Frozcn to Death.

Mrs. John McKinnon of Canistota is
i'll a dangerous condition. Mrs. McINin-
non, who is so years of age, started to go
to the home of a %neighbor a mile and a
half distant to remain over night. She
lost her way and wandered over the prai-
RE all night. When found the next morn
ing her hands and feet were frozen.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
Among the prominent politicians at
Washington the present Assistant Secre-
tary Of Agriculture, Col. j. HI. Brigham.

is easily the most
conspicuous. He is
a man who would
be conspicuous any
where, for he
stands six feet AMI
seven inches in
height in his stock
ing feet. Col. Brig
ham is an Ohio
man. He was born
at Lodi, Ohio. fifty
nine years ago and
commanded q brig
ade during Sher-
~ ~ A..
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
Hu,,et;n ON Cya,iac PROCESS.

Prof. Charles II. Fulton, of the state
school of mines, is about to issue Il bulle-
tin on the cyanide process as used i'll the
Black Hills. The treatise has becn care
fully prepared after several months of
investigation. 1t will be a'book of 100
pages with many cut illustrative of the
work.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
Killed at 81 Crossing.

Friday night Il merry hay wagon parry
of eighteen young people of Kokomo,
Ind. was struck by n freight train mt the
Main Street crossing. killing Frank
keiffcr and seriously i%njuring three 9th.
ers. Several others We're less seriously
bu,t
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
Britain storm Swept.

The storm in Great Britain still pre-
walls, paralyzins telegraphic service. Fri
day morning the north WAS practically
cut off from The south. Many provincial
towns are badly snowbound. The gale
in the channel is abating.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
Tries to Kill Five.

Sunday evening Edward Hollis, a
drummer residing at Lima, S. G., shot
killed his wife and sister-in-law,
fred at his motllcr-in-law and son, but
missed them. and then shot himself.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
CO.. Ciowry in ran Wreck.

An east-bound passenger train on the
Oregon Railway and Navigation Com
pany's road, to which was attached the
private car of Col. II. G. Clowry, general
superintendent of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, was wrecked mean
the Dalles. None of the passengers was
injured. The wreck was undoubtedly
the work Of train wreckers.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
After the G. A. X. Hcunion.

The members of the executive commit.
tee of the Grand Army of the Republic
convened in Chicago Friday to select the
city i'll which the next reunion will be
held. Three cities put forth claims te
the convention--Atlantie City. N. j..
Washington. u. c., aud Denver.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
Giant Pane OF GLASS s.nic.

The largest pane of glass in the world
has been turned out at the Kokomo, Ind,
plate glass foctory. 1t is 15Oh by 2211h
inches and weighs 1850 pounds finished.
In the rough it weighed 1900 pounds,
taking twenty men to carry it.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
SON ASSAULTS HIS MOTHER
Leaving Her in u Pool of Blood, He
Shoots HimSelC.

SI1OONS F1In!SUII.
Mrs. Valentine Wiscbaker was found
lying in q pool of blood at her home in
Sandusky, Ohio. Friday, and beside her
was Il bloody stove poker. Her son Ja.
cob was seen to leave the house mt an
carly hour. n search for him resulted
i'll finding his dead body i'm the haymow
nj Il livery stable with a bullet wound in
his temple.
Mrs. Wiscbakcr had lately drawn her
pension money. and it is supposed that
the sons visit TO the house was for the
purpose of robbery. Being detected, ii
is thought he assaulted hi, mother, and
ieinorsc for his act prompted him to
take his own life.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
Kitchencr in the Field.

"Now that Gen. Ian Hamilton is here"
the Pretoria correspondent of the Dub
lin Telegraph cable, "Lord Kitchener has
personally taken the field and is directing
the movements of the troops"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
Female Robbcr Gets Five Yea,

Laura Bullion, the fcma'e companion
Of ben" Fitzpatrick, the Montana train
robber, who was recently sentenced 10
fifteen years imprisonment, was sen
fenced OH Friday TO five years imprison-
ment ut Leavcnworti. MIu.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
A Big Robbery.

j. T.. Frankel CT Louisville, president of
the Treadwater Mining Company, Which,
operate at Stursis. Ky. has receive.
word that the Bank of Stursis was
robbed of $4,000 Friday night.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
Boston Brokers Fail.

The assignment Of Wainwright I.ros.
& CO., stock brokers. was announced on
the Boston stock exchange Friday. 'iI:c
assignment is attributed IL IL dcciirc Ia
copper stocks. The firm has been doing
business in Boston upwards OF .wcriy
yonr.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
ONE q is A
Black Hills Deputy Sheriff Has a
Fight with Three.

The general store OF Ed Wood at Ga
lena was robbed Sunday night of $40
by three men. Sheriff Dotcn of Dead
wood and Deputy Pat Patterson of Lead
started in different directions toward
Galena camp to arrest the gang. Pat
tcrson met them in II wagon in Straw
berry Gulch and shots were exchanged.
One unknown man was killed by the dep
uty. The driver gave himself up, but
the third man escaped. Patterson was
unlurt. 1t is believed the robbers are
hoboes from the cast who came to the
Hills for the railroad work.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
FOR sioo 900 HOTEL.
Committee of Dcadwood Business
Men Will Solicit Subscriptions.


Men Will Solicit subscriptions.
A committee has been appointed Among
the members of the newly organized Bns.
mess Mems Club at Dcadwood to solicit
subscriptions for the new $10O,OUO hotct
for that city. There is an old hotel COM
pany still in existence. and the old char
ter will be used for the new building.
A foundation was ,id for a hotel several
years ago. which has a valuation ut
present of about $4,000. it is proposed
that the company issue first mortgage
bonds for 100000 bearing ) or 6 per
cent. interest, payable s~cmi-annually.
The hotel movement has progressed so
far that there will be nothing to prevent
the erection of a building early i'll .hc
spring that will eclipse anything OF its
kind in this state.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
DIR. Robert Cur,.y Dead.

Dr. Robert Curry. founder of Curry
university in Pittsburg, and well known
in educational circles throughout the
country. is dead at his home in Alleghe-
ny, aged so.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
New Flour bfilIs Omen.

The new Touring mill at Plainview
commenced to grind -four last Saturday.
The mill was erected this year and MI.
Stilson aud Prof. Lyon of Nebraska as
tion Of being a first class miller
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
Downgcr Empress Hcalth E1ai

Reports received at pckin from tho
court say that the dowagcr empress is
noticeably failing in health. But. it is
added, her physical weakness docs iat
affect her paramount Influence.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
Judgc Withey Dead.

Judge William Fl. Whitney, who for
years has been prominent in Grand
Army circles and was past commander
of Joe Hooker post of Sioux Falls, is
dead of heart failure. He was city JUS
tice. He was a leading Mason, and also
n member of the Worlmen lodge of New
York.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
For Government OwnerHhin.

Representative Jackson of Kansas, has
introduced a bill in congress providing
that the United States purchase the
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
Companies and thereafter operate tacln
in connection with the p~ostofice depart
mont.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
For state Humane Society,

AT a meeting held in Sioux Falls the
preliminary steps were taken to organize
a state humane society. which is to be
auxiliary of the American Humane So
ciety. 1t was decided to. call the orsani-
cation the South Dakota Humane So
ciotv.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
Garretson Hotel Man Retires.

A. f. Schultz and wife have retired
from the management of the new Hotel
Grand at Garretson and returned to their
former home ut Yankton.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
Fotully Burncd bv ~ i.o,nn.

Mrs. Sarah Cheering wal, burned ~
death mt logansport. Id, and her lns-
ter mother, Jennie DALI. AMI her nn<l..
Joseph Daily, We're probably Fatally in
jured in trying to save TN. young wo-
mans life. \ hanging lamp broke from
IFS fastening in the ceiling aud fell. strik-
ing the young woman "n the head and
exploding.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
MILITIA MATTER is TABLED,
American Federation OF Labor Acts
Conservativc!y.

Ccnservativc!y.
The convention of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor held three sessions Fri
day mt Scranton, Pa. One of the princi-
pal features of the proceedings was the
defeat of the proposition to increase the
number of vice presidents from six tn
eight. The increase was made by the
committee on law. but many delegates
made arm speeches against the in
crease.
a resolution instructing unions 10 hold
aloof from the militia of the several
states was debated a long time. Strong
language against the use of The militia
in times of strikes was used, but the
whole subject was tabled.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
a Report.

The United States geological survey
has just issued a work upon the geology
of the Black Hills, giving the results of
the Investigations of n. III. barton. The
report consists in the examination of the
rock layers with reference to certain
thick layers of sandstone with relation to
the water supply that is found in the
fonthi1ls
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
LUCKY FARMERS.

Selling Butter Fat and Eggs at Their
Own Doors for 20 Cents.
Since cream collection routes have
been established i'll Hand County the
farmers of that county are being handed
20 cents Il pound for butter fat Mt their
doors, without the work of churning. The
same wagon which collects cream also
collects eggs. and 90 cents a dozen is
paid. all i'll cash, and not traded out at
the store. Farmers of that section have
been diminishing a large amount of but
ter to Pierre Mt an average of 90 cents,
but have notified the dealers who they
have ben supplying that the price has
gone up to % cents on both butter and
eggs when delivered for shipment.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
Extending Telephone Linen.

The Dakota Central Telephone Com
pany is extending it's lines from Huron
to Fort Yates, and expects to reach
there during the next week. A line is
also being constructed between Doland
And Huron.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20

the longest balloon voyages on record. He
and a companion crossed a large part Of
the continent of Europe in his balloon,
the "Centaure." They Travelled upward
Of 1900 miles through the air and alight-
ed none the worse for the Journey.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
Nav he No War.

The Gillian reply to the reprcscn.:
tives of the minister of the .Argenun.
Republic TO Chill has not yet been n.lc.
known. The newspapers at Bunno.
Ayres publish bulletins assuring TIE psi,
lie that all matters between tho tw,
countries will be honorably arranged.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20

Count de la Vaulx, who recently cross
ed the Mediterranean sea in a balloon
under the escort OF two French naval
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
Says Burgl,cr Scouts Are sl,o,

Says Burgkcr scouts Are Shot.
The correspondent OF the Tendon Daily
Mail at Brussels says in Il dispatch that
by Il proclamation dated Nov. IL. Gen.
Botha ordered the execution OF ali burgll-
ers enrolled With the British forces as
scouts who might fall into the hands, of
the Beers.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20

of remarkable problem plays which has
lifted his name to the highest levels OF
contemporary philosophical thought. He
is at present in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
RooscycIt.s secretary WEEDS

The marriage of Miss Katherine w.
Isor OF Albany and William Loeb, ir.,
secretary to President Roosevelt. oc-
CURED ut the Emanuel Baptist church
in Albany Friday. Tho ceremony was
attended only by the members of The
families of the bride and bridegroom.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20
To DISPOSE of Equities Cheaply

To Dispose Of Equities Cheaply.
The state land board at a racent meet
ing decided to dispose of several Q iuities
Of the state in tracts of Taylor lanls at
$25 each. These tracts were incunlbered
property on which the state only held a
second claim.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-20

Attempted Murder and Suicide.
Fred Dorsey fatally staLm l Mrs. Corr,
Wilson at Fort Wayne, Ind. and The.
cut his throat. Both are dyiag. The
tragedy was the result o: :. quarrel.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-22

SEVEN officials Of as many national
banks have gone wrong and have been
found out since the late speculative
boom began. While details as to what
all the defaulting officials did with the
money they took, have not yet been re-
ceived by the Comptroller of the Cur
rency, it is believed that in every case
speculation in some form was the
cause of their downfall. In four cases
the banks have been obliged to sus-
pend"