Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-17
BOND TO PAY DEPOSITORS
Stockholders of German Bank Of Murdoch TO
Wind Up Affairs.
POLITICIANS ARE HEADED FOR LINCOLN
n Attendance f. Expected at the
Meeting OF n Republican state
Committed Thursday
Night.
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From a Stan Correspondent
LINCOLN, July 16.-(Special. )-Aoting in
accordance with a section OF the Nebraska
banking act, the State Board Of Banking
today approved the bond Of the stock
holders Of the defunct German bank Of
Murdoch, under which the stockholders
agree to pay all claims against the institu-
tion within the next six months. BY the
terms of the agreement they are TO be
given possession OF all of the paper and
records of the bank. They will wind up
it's affairs in their own way, but are liable
for all deposits and bills outstanding. 1t
IL understood that the stockholders will
appoint G. r. Cuthman, cashier Of the
Bank Of Murdoch, as trustee. The liza
bilities Of the defunct bank are approx
mateiy, $40, 1000. The paper Of the bank Is
said to be good for Its face value. Mr..
Cuthman was one OF the stockholders Of
the institution. Under this arrangement
no receiver will be appointed. The bond
IL for $780, 0O.
The German bank Of Murdoch was closed
by order of the State Banking board two
weeks ago, II having been learned that
one Of its officers had been guilty of a
direct violation Of the law. This violation
was the Issuance OF a certificate Of de-
post for $4,000. without having It regis
toft0 IN lne Odnkt OF the deposit CTculleus
The law under which the stockholders
are permitted to make the settlement is
seldom made use Of, only two or three
bonds Of this character having been APP
proved in the last hve years. In the case
of the Omaha Savings bank, the stock
holders of which obligated themselves to
pay off all claims against the institution,
an extension of time was given, but In
the other cases the settlements were sat-
isfactorily made within the time specified.
state Committed Meeting.
The meeting of the republican state CEN
trail committee in this city tomorrow night
will bring forth many of the party leaders
and campaign workers. Chairman H. G.
Lindsay has invited all nominees on the
state and congressional tickets to attend
the conference and the chairmen of the
congressional district committees are also
expected to be present.
Mr.. Lindsay has been in Hot Springs,
8. D., for two weeks. taking treatment
for rheumatism. He will return tomor-
row afternoon and unless forced away by
further illness will give his undivided at
tention to the work Of the campaign until
It closes.
Acting Governor Steele this afternoon
issued a proclamation offering a reward
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]. Alexander, murderer of Charles Hall.
The murder was committed in Madison on
July 4. Alexander had been gambling and
claimed that he lost heavily. He under
took to hold up the establishment In which
he had been playing and in the process
shot and killed Hall. The identity of the
murderer is not disputed. Hall was for
merly a barber in Omaha.
New Corporations
Articles Of incorporation Of the Amer
ican Game company of Omaha were re-
corded In the secretary Of states ONCE.
They set forth that the object Of the COM
pany is to promote the interests Of indoor
sports and pastimes and to purchase at
retail and wholesale any games or sup
plies that may be needed. The company
is capitalized for SIC, 600. It's incorporators
are e. L. Jaynes. H. e. Jaynes and M. L
Lampheer.
The Ivy Press company Of this city has
been INCORPORATED with a capital stock Of
SIS, 900. The incorporators are Frank l.
Lemon and Lincoln c.. Lemon.
The Henry Herman company, a Milwau-
kee company. incorporated under the laws
Of Nebraska, has changed its corporate
name to the City Investment company.
A certificate Of the dissolution Of the
Nebraska Retail Liquor Dealers Protec'
tive association was filed. The associa'
ton recently reincorporated. using the ole
name without the word protective
therein.
William H. Thompson OF Grand Island
fusion candidate for governor, fled a state
ment to the effect that he expended nj
money in securing the nomination. Be
cause of his residence in the town wher'
the conventions were held Mr.. Thompson
had an advantage over the other nominees
on the fusion ticket. for as they were non
residents, all had to pay for hotel accom-
modations.
Later reports to the Department Of Pub
lie Instruction show that Ave countie
voted to organize adjunct High school dis
tricts in accordance with the free Higl
school attendance law. They are Antelope
jefferson. Madison. Douglas and Cass.
A reputation was issued by the ACTIN
governor for the return Of Leo Jordan
who is wanted In Omaha for trial on
complaint signed by Florence Smith
charging assault. He is under arrest 4
Creston, Ia.
The Commercial club this Afternoon
voted TO have the city tax cases ap
pealed to the district court. The com
plants are against the assessment o
three public service corporations, the Ne
braska Telephone company, the Lincoli
Gas and Electric company and the Lincoll
Fraction company. The city council de
clined to disturb the figures returned b
the tax commissioner. The Commercia
club asked to have all OF them raised.
Team stolen at st. Edward.
ST. EDWARD. Neb., July 1s.-(special.) J.
A hne black driving team. together with
buggy and set OF harness. belonging {
Ed De Ware Of this place. was stolen froT
his stable early Tuesday. There is no elu