The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-11
RECORD SAYINGS DEPOSITS.
THE BOTERY BANK DEALS WITH
ANOTHER BIG CROWD.
Lots OF Would-be Deposltors Too Late to
Get Their Money In for the Present
quarters Interest-N0 More Than
$500 Taken From One Person Anyway.

$500 Taken From One Person Anyway.
| Another army OF depositors besieged
the Bowery Savings Bank Yesterday, the
last day on which deposits could be
made to draw interest from Jan, for the
ensuing quarter The employees Of the
bank worked until 1880 o'clock on Monday
| night and the prospects last night were
that they would work fully as late.
One man got the idea from watching
the crowds that there was run Of a differ
ent kind going on. AS described by one
OF the cops on duty, he was tough mug. I"
Perhaps he was just joker.
Say, Cap said he to the policeman,
1--WE got some friends out here hat thinks
they're due to lose their money nthis bank
How about it,
Chase it," responded the policeman
after looking the man over and the man
went.
The Bowery Bank has never had so many
deposltors as in the last few days. and the
officers are at loss to account for it. The
fact that per cent. has been paid on saw
ings in the last six months is only partial
explanation. Tho Bowery also is not the
only big savings bank which has had an
enormous increase OF deposits in the last
few weeks. One bank which has had big
increase to handle is the Seamen's. The
line Of depositors there in the last week OF
December extended far up the spiral iron
staircases to the top floor.
Some time ago the Bowery Savings Bank
refused to take more than 81 900 from one
depostor in six months. Recently the
rule was changed so that only $500
will be taken. This rule caused lots of
trouble yesterday. People who had read
that per cent. was paid for the last six
months withdrew their money from other
banks and took it to the Bowery.
A gayly dressed woman drove up in a
cab yesterday morning and wanted to de-
post 5000. She had neglected TO remove
the paper bands around the bills She was
told TO take her money back to the other
bank.
An Italian tried to deposit 81 900 yester-
day. When told that he couldn't do it he
threatened to take out 81 900 he had already
deposited. His threat uidnt worry any
body. In spite OF his money the man weE
miserably dressed and bore all the earmarks
OF poverty.
As on Monday, there were more women
depositors than men. One woman came
all the way from Philadelphia TO open
new account. The line Of women wound
in and out through the big building. Every
now and then there would be a loud chatter
OF womeu's voices, and uniformed en-
ployee would run to the spot where the
noise came from and politely but firmly
evict woman who had stolen ahead OF
her riRhtful pIrcs in the line. The en-
ployees had to be on the jump to keep up
with the tricks OF the fair depostors.
Women would boldly walk in and ask to see
he qahI Wa baI
pointed out the cashiers Office and turned
his head for a moment the women would
dart into the waiting line near the head.
There were all kinds of depositors United
States artillerymen were in the line as well
as Cinnamon. Some women came with
babies. Others drove to the bank in cabs
When the doors we're closed at O'Clock
the troubles of the employees began anew
A man approached the closed door and
shouted to the Waterman who kept him
out
Come ont here and I'll smash yer mug
The Waterman went out but il was the
would-be depositor who vas hit and he
didn't complain TO anybody about it either
Some of the men who tried to get in after
3 O'Clock we're much more cheerful about IL
One large and ablebodied looking person
smiled all over when told he couldn't get in |
Now III go and spend my money for a
key he said.
The women were hardest TO deal with.
some OF tnen crled, ana all oil them said
that they had come long way. Many
carried babies
Can't you let me in just one little min
utei' pleaded a pale faced woman I've /
come such a long way. Please, pleased"
But the Waterman couldn't be moved.
As a matter of fact most OF the women
hadn't come any further than from Stanton
street and CeTberus knew it. One well
dressed woman said she came from River
head l.. l.. and added significantly that
there was a Jail there But even that
didn't cause the door 10 open