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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-09
SICKENING SHIVERING FIT;

of Augue and Malaria, can be re-
lieved and cured with Electric
Bitters. This is a pure, tonic
medicine; of especial benefit in
malaria, for it exerts true cura-
tive influence on the disease, driv-
Ing it entirely out of the system.
1t is much to be preferred to Quin.
inc, having none of this drugs
bad after-effects. E. S. Munday,
of Henrietta, Tex, writes: "My
brother was very low~with malari-
al fever and jaundice, till he took
Electric Bitters, which saved his
life. At Crawford Bros, J.F.
Mackey & Go. and Funderburk
Pharmacy drug stores; price SOC,
guaranteed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-09
MONEY 90 L0ADj

| lave mad" arrangement; ~.
lenders of money in New YORK 'iil,
Win whom am able to negotiate loans
secured by first mortgage on improved
cotton farms, at per cent interest
repayable IN annusi liisiallmcnt- Of
five ears. No brokerage or commits
sion charged On'y reasonabi.
charge for absiracr C''iti"
r. r. WYLIE,
.iug 8 i-.6m f,iurne, M ,,yv
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-09
4 pr az o. ELLIOTT.
Lancaster, s. g.

Residence phone No lS7. Office,
Davis Building. corner Main and
Dunlap streets; phone No72.
VIII practice in both town and
county of Lancaster. AIlcalls, either
day or nigh. will receive prompt att
tantion
Jan. 10, 1905.-tf.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-09
Notice 10 the Public

will hold nj inquest' in the
county. Phone 10 my residence
at Pleasant Hill for ne when
needed.
). Montgomery rn,key,
pit. 2O-u
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-09
Matter Of FIXING Price Decided
Figures Look Bullish - AS
serted that this Years
Crop Will Not Ex;
Ceed Ten Million
Bales.
(By JAS. A. Holt Jr J

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of condition. 7. :. .I
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t;on,s ,ono,.. f.o =, -,
States ara tborornh .n, oo,>,,,,..
and ,b. of;o,ols CO.., .ho,
than willing to comnare its ooo,r
acy with that of the government
report published today. 1t can
also be stated on authority that
the condition will be shown to be
less favorable than is indicated by
tue government report. This will
inevitably make for bullish ten
dency in fixing the minimum
price.
The chairman of the committee
on price is E. d. Smith, the State
president of South Carolina,
whose hard work for the South
ern Cotton association has brought
him national reputation and won
for him the admiration of all cot
ton men whether growers, specu-
lators or manufacturers.
HEADS FOUR COMMITTEES
OF the six committoo. rouoa
TODAY. Mr. Smith 20 oho;r,,o, 3
four.
There have been vorioru nrono
sitlons as to the price. soma .or
tending for * cents 90 tho win;
mum and others for - while 9th
ers are even more bulIisb That
the crop will not be mora than
10000, 600 bales is the general
assertion and on this basis !, 10 .
gued the price should 90 evan
higher than last wear A nro,o
sition advanced tod., ub;ot
with approval was to fix the min
imum at 10 cents now and mama
a set price at which to sell on set
dates during the season. For in.
stance. 10 cents now 10 oo,,s ~,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-09
Still CHEAPER

Ne have hilted ,,r i ck
If SHOES tn the Riddle
building, second door frnm
:he Bnnk If l.snras'Hr,
,ht' III order to i,prp frn;n
moving them nYain Ia
about three IN, nih~ vii,
sell cheaI er than ever. We
havo Tie strongest 7inn ,l''>
season mrtle in Amcr,ca
CHERRY & CO.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
Chicago Railway Magnate's Three In
situations WHh Deposits of 20 Mill.
ions are Insolvent-- he Depositors are
Guaranteed Payment BY Other Bank
ers===Gredt Excitement V0lO PreUdiLs
4mong the Eight Thousand Uhose
Money Is Tied Up.

metn was made at 4 o'clock that
the National had $16,000,000 of de-
posits, the Home Savings $4,000
600 belonging to 5000 depositors.
The total liabilities of the three in
situations are $26,000,00O. The d.
rectors, Walsh and other bankers
of the city, turned over securities
to the amount Of 100000 and
guaranteed the remainder. The
banks opened at the usual hour
this morning and paid depositors,
but received no money, the clear
ing house being in charge.
Walsh arrived at his Office about
8 o'clock but refused to talk. His
brother in law, Col. J. c. Cooper,
president of the National Horse
Exchange, said the depositors
would be paid in full. He did not
know how the stockholders would
fare. Chief Collins was present
with detail Of police, directing
the excited crowd. Two lines wore
formed mostly of depositors of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
FIND BODY OF STAPPS

the dam Of the Washington Water
Power company on what is called
the south channel of the north fork
OF the river. He started to walk
along a log span which reaches
across the river when one of the
boards slipped and ne fell into the
water. He grabbed one of the
ropes which were hanging to the
boom but it gave away. The work.
men threw rope to him which he
tied around his waist. While he
was being pulled to the shore the
rope broke and he was drowned.
The channel into which he fell
was about 10 feet wide. The cur
rent was swift and his body was
carried into the main river. For
to days graphing hooks were used
but the body could not be found.
The search was given up and the
body was supposed to be gone for
ever.
Stapp's coat, which was hung
near the place ne was working,
contained several papers, his bank
book and an unpaid check
None of his relatives were locat-
ed and practically nothing could be
learned as to his life.
The body was taken to Smiths
undertaking parlors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
(Scripps News Association

CHICAGO, Dec. 18. John r.
Walsh's banks, the Chicago Ma
tional, Home Savings and the
Equitable Trust, the insolvency of
which was announced this morn
ing, and associated banks of Chica-
go, were besieged by depositors at
an early hour. They were in an
angry mood. The Home Savings
was especially the object of the de-
mands of small depOsitors. The
bankers Of Chicago guaranteed to
make good every liability and pay
every claim. Private speculation,
operations in railroads, coal lands,
quarries and other side lines are
said to be the cause. The comp.
troller of the currency, Ridgeley,
has been in the city three days.
Sunday afternoon he called a meet
ing of other bankers in the Office of
President Forgan of the First Ma
tional. 1t lasted from p. m. to
$3.50 this morning. The announce
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

Scott, artillery corps, Fort Casey:
Capt. Morrell M. Mills, artillery
corps, Fort Worden; Capt. Hanson
B. Black, Fort Flagler; Capt. Hen
ry B. Farrar, Fort Flagler; First
Lieut.. Freeborn p. Holcomb, 14th
cavalry, Walla Walla, and First
Lieut.. William Taylor, battalion
adjutant, 10th infantry, Fort Law
ton, judge advocate.
Colonel Bolton and the other Of
ficers are very reticent as to the
doings of the court, and it is very
hard to obtain accurate information
as to details.
Judge j. z. Moore assisted the
prosecution and Attorney Alex M
Winston appeared for the defend.
ant.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

+. ON TRIAL

The trial of George Bradley for
highway robbery following the
holdup of the Norden saloon last
spring, Is on before Judge Poin.
dexter this afternoon, the jury hav-
ing been secured at the morning
session. On the table of Prosecut-
ing Attorney Fred c. Pugh, who
has charge of the case for the
state, are the garments Bradley is
said to have worn during his stay
at the saloon. The case Is not eX-
pected to be finished before tomor-
row night. H. M. Brooks is Brad
ley's attorney, assigned by the
court. Bradley is the man who has
twice attempted to escape from the
county Jail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
DID NOT TAKE SYKES
CLOTHES OFF HIS BACK

Judge Poindexter smiled from the
bench this morning while looking
over the findings of fact in the d.
vorce default case of Martha B.
Sykes VS., c. j. Sykes, which former
Judge Belt had just handed up for
signature of the court.
These findings have been drawn
with strict adherence to the terms
suggested by the court said the
judge, "but l believe it will be we'll
to change them. did say that the
property of the defendant should
go to the plaintiff. But now l think
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
SEVENTEEN UNIONS WILL
JOIN INV CENTRAL BODY

At the meeting of labor unions
at Central Labor hall yesterday af-
ternoon, TO consider a central or
ganization, seventeen unions were
represented. 1t was by an almost
unanimous vote that the represent
atives of the various unions pres
ent favored the formation of one
central body in Spokane, chartered
by the A. F. Of L., composed of all
unions eligible TO affiliate in such
a body.
AS the delegates to the meeting
came uninstructed and without
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
Washington Water Power
VOrkn7Qn DrOUned in
October Found Floating
Near Main Falls.

The body of e. w. Stapp, who
was drowned in the south channel
of the north fork of the Spokane
river on Oct. 6 was recovered this
morning by Detectives Weir and
Macdonald.
The body was discovered float
ing in the river just below the
Cascade Steam laundry by one of
the conductors of the Washington
Water Power company. 1t was in
the eddy on the west side of the
river about 10 feet from the big
falls.
That the body found is the re-
mains of E. w. Stapp, who fell
from the log boom while helping
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

it would be we'll to have the rec
ord show that We did not take the
clothes off this defendant"
Judge Belt smiled and said that
Mrs. Sykes did not care for the
items of the defendants wardrobe,
but he acquiesced as to the amend
ment as to the form of the paper.
Testimony showed that the de-
PENDANT had been consorting with
a notorious prostitute and woman OF
the town, Corinne Payne" at Tenn
pie Court, the Colonial block and
other places in this city.
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power to act, the whole matter
was referred back to the local
unions and another meeting will be
held the second Sunday in Janu-
airy.
Several unions which had stated
they would be represented, failed
to appear, and some had been over
looked by the committee which
had sent out the call for the meet
ing. An effort VIII be made to
have all unions entitled to a seat
in an A. f. of L. central union rep
resented at the next meeting.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

build the dam for the Washington
Water Power company is proven
beyond a doubt. Although the body
Is decomposed to such an extent
that it is hardly recognizable still
the rope thrown to Stapp by his
fellow workmen is hanging to the
remains. The rope is about six
feet long and is tied under the
arms. The end of the rope is so
worn by the water mat it does not
show where it was broken when
the workmen ere trying to pull the
unfortunate man from his watery
grave.
The accident resulting in the
death OF Stapp occurred the morn
ing of Oct. 6. He was working on
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
M'CLELLAND C0URTmART|AL
BEGAN TODAY

At this mornings session Colonel
Bolton was on the stand and also
DR.. Hayes, the post surgeon. None
Of the commissioned officers were
allowed In the court room during
the trial as they will all be wit
nesseS.
Brigadier General Constant Will
liams, commanding officer Of the
department of the Columbia, pre-
sided.
The other members are: Col.
Edward A. Goodwin, 14th cavalry,
Walla Walla, president of the
court; Maj Chas. NJ. O'Connor, 14th
cavalry, Walla Walla; Capt. AL
ONO Gray. 14th cavalry. Walla
Walla; Capt. Francis H. Pope, 14th
cavalry, Walla Walla; Capt. Guy T.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
GARBAGE BOX FOR
EVERY HOME

Galvanized iron garbage boxes
will be placed at the home of every
citizen in the city of Spokane and
will be emptied once week if the
city council will grant Blake Hop.
kins, an eastern man, the right to
care for gill the garbage in the
city at ~. cents a week for each
home. He has asked the city for
this right and the council will prob
ably pass on the request at its
next meeting.
If the council does not wish to
grant the right to Mr.. Hopkins the
city will probably take charge Of
the entire matter and place boxes
at all homes.
Mayor Dagger when asked IL he
would recommend the placing of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
COME TO BLOWS in
A BANK

While J. W. Green, real estate
man, was trying to settle accounts
with Carpenter Hollaman in the
Farmers & Mechanics bank at Mon
roe and Broadway this afternoon,
the two men increased a dispute
over finances to a game of fisti-
cuffs.
Passes and feints had been the
game for several seconds when
Hollaman is said to have sidestep-
ped just in time to watch a blow
OF the Greene first sail by his
head.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

the garbage cans at the houses,
said: 'Tf Mr.. Hopkins does not
get a contract for the work | think
the city will take hold of the propo-
sition and either do the work it.
self or will let a contract for the
hauling Of the garbage. The price
will be much less than the people
pay at the present time and the
entire city would be benefited not
only by the work being done more
cheaply but by the better sanitary
condition"
The proposed boxes to be placed
at all the homes in the city are of
corrugated iron, covered with a lid
and have been accepted in many ci-
ties as the most sanitary boxes
ever invented.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

The court martial of Lieutenant
McClelland convened at Fort
Wright this morning, organized and
adjourned until tomorrow at 1000
o'clock.
The charges against Lieutenant
McClelland were, intoxication, en-
bezzling company funds in his
hands and absence from the reserv-
alton without leave.
He pleaded guilty at this morn.
ing's session to the charge of alb
sence without leave and not guilty
to the charges of embezzlement and
intoxication.
Based upon these charges are IL
specifications which set forth the
specific acts complained of.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

The next instant came screams
OF pain from Greene. He thought
that his arm was either broken or
dislocated through his wild stab in
the air A physician was called.
Hollaman remained at the bank,
protesting to Greene that if Greene
had not called him series Of
blankeyt blanks, there would have
been no trouble.
If you had not been trying to do
something this would not have hap
pened," was Hollaman's observa-
ton. Greene acquiesced and asked
once more for a doctor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
BOUND OVER TO
SUPERIOR COURT

Boyd Bechtel was bound over to
the supreme court, and his sister
in law was fined 500 and costs and
sent to the Calvation Army matron
to work it out, for sustaining I'M
lawful relations with each other.
They were found together by the
husband and brother in the Emery
hotel last night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
ROOSEVELT WAS "SHUST
SO GOOD AS A KING

who's the ruer of Germany"
asked Judge Poindexter of Fred
Frieze, farIler of Five Mile Prai-
rie, this afternoon during the
course of an examination for natur.
alization papers.
you mean der emperor. VII
helm? I served in dot army"
That's all right, Who's the
King of this country?" pursued the
judge.
Roosevelt"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

Seeing the face Of the court cloud
a bit. Frieze fastened to add, ANY
way he was shust so goot as q
king"
II don't believe you know enough
about this" said the court. I'll
deny the application.
County Auditor Zach Stewart
and his deputy, win S. Cole, stood
ready TO vouoh for Freezes citizen
ship, but 1t did not get far enough
for them to answer questions. The
king business had settled 1t. ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
(Scripps News Association.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 49,
Today discussion of the status Of
Burton brought up the case Of
Mitchell. Teller spoke: 81 can
not bring myself to agree with the
court which convicted him. Long
life and honorable service In this
body l put against the testimony of
self confessed thieves and perjur-
ers." He cited the fact that Mitch
ell died almost pauper.
The house disagreed with the
senate bill appropr ating $11, 00O,.
900 for the canal. The main dis.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
o 00OOcO0O0OeO00G

Q The gas company is again
@ getting obstreperous.
o What does the lover Of JUS
o tice and fair dealing think Of
Q the following story:
o MIR. w. Bohart Is business
Q man in this city and was To-
o Gated at 1927 Sprague avenue.
Q Mr.. Bohart was a gas consum-
Q er until the 18th day of De-
o cen,ber when he had his gas
. connections cut.
o For the month of Novem-
o Der his gas bill was $1.75.
o For the 16 days in December
o when Mr.. Bohart swears he
9 used his gas scarcely at all,
o being about to quit, his bill
o was 1920.
Q He had up a deposit of SIS.
O The company wanted his mon-
Q ey. They gave aim back 20
Q cents.
o The company offered no
9 explanation. There Is a very
@ forcefuI expression which de-
Q scribes this method of get
Q ting other peoples money.
Q The reader can supply it.
o Q Q Q Q Q o o o o o . 9 o Q
Q this man to pay this exorbi-
Q tant bill.
o These bills are at The Press
@ Office for examination.
Q Does this town need compe.
Q tition In the gas business?
00OS6 00O0000000
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
TO HONOR Wife
OF ". 6. CAREY

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1S-Mrs.
w. E. Corey, wife of the president
of the steel trust, left last night
for the east on the Santa Fe limit
ed, presumably for Pittsburg where
it is understood several honors are
arranged for her by women of that
city as protest against the action
of her husband.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
BILL TO EXTEND
EXCLUSION LAWS
TO The JAPANESE
(Scripps New, AssocIation.)

ISCrippS NewA AsSOcIatiOn.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 1S. -
Repres Hayes introduced in
the house today a bill extending
the Chinese exclusion laws to Jap
anese and Koreans and their de-
scendants.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

REORGANlzfD
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 49,
The senate committees have been
organized, the most important
chairman being Fulton of claims
committee, Clark of judiciary, War
rem of military and Alger of Pa
cific railways. Hepburn was add
ed to public buildings.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
MRS. TAGGART
IS IN CHICAGO
(Scripps News Association. !

(Scripps News Associati on.)
CHICAGO, Dec. IS. - Grace Tag
art and sons arrived in Chicago
Sunday and are visiting Mrs. Tag
CARTS sister, Mrs. Shield, in High
land Park.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

BANKERS MEET

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. 1S.-The
executive council of the State
Bankers association has called the
next meeting for Santa Barbara on
May II, Is and 10.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
CANAL FROM
ST. LOUIS TO
WINDY CITY

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 49,
A bill appropriating s31 100000 for
a deep waterway from Chicago to
st. Louis was introduced in the
house today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

A sugar factory is assured at Ell.
lensburg; it will cost $750,000 and
have a capacity of 600 tons of beets
daily.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

A charter for First National
bank has been applied for at We
natchee. Seattle Capitalists are to
finance the institution.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

"A wheat growers convention ia
announced for Pullman at the
Washington state college Thurs
day and Friday, Jan. IL and ~.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

The Seattle poultry show will
open Tuesday. A thousand birds
are entered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

The Keylor Grand theater In
Walla Walla Is being flooded by a
spring which has burst forth tn
the basement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 49,
Ridgely at CHICAGO telegraphed
Secretary Shaw that the situation
was relieved by the clearing house
committee and of Examiner Bos.
worth's appointment to run the
three banks, and of the guarantee
by other banks to pay the liabili.
ties.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

The Creston Touring mill at
Creston Is running night and day
on -four for the Orient.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
WALSH'S BANKS GONE UNDER

age losses ranging 1 to 2 per cent.
Amalgamated copper had bad few
minutes and dropped to 81, then
10000 shares were dumped, pre-
sumably by Lawson, and i. dropped
to 931a. The market was democrat
led. Then copper rallied. gaining
points.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

CHICAGO, Dec. 18.-Walsh re-
signed the presidency of the Chi
cago National at a meeting of the
directors this morning.
National Bank Examiner Charles
H. Bosworth with a clerical force
from the clearing house has taken
the place of the resigned president.
All members of the clearing house
committee and Bosworth were
elected directors. Ridgely issued a
statement: "a misunderstanding
appears to exist. The bank has not
failed, not closed it's doors. 1t Is
embarrassed by its investments, a
large amount of assets are in un-
available securities. We are open
for business. Every dollar will be
paid Immediately" The depositors
got their money. The run contin-
ues.
One of the heaviest losers is the
estate of the late Martin J. Russell.
Mrs. Russell invested heavily in
Walsh's private ventures.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
POWER CASE
UP In JANUARY

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 49,
Caleb Powers case is set for argu-
ment Jan. Is.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
TELLERDfFENDS MITCHELL

agreement being with regard to the
status of the bonds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

NEW YORK, Dec. 19. - The
stocks almost wholly recovered be.
fore closing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
STEAMER LOST.
But one SAVED

tscripps News Association.y
TUNGS, Dec. 1S.-The Norwegian
steamer Albula was lost off Kole.
bia. end only ono person saved.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

savings institution.
The last statement showed the
resources and liabilities Of the Chi
cago National $19,S54, 1888; the
Home Savings $3,948,477.13.
Walsh was born in Ireland in
1887. He came to Chicago when
young and was a clerk for j. Nc
Nally, the news dealer. He finally
formed the American News COM
pany. He is interested in numer-
Gus enterprises. The comptroller
of the currency places the blame
for the failure principally upon rail-
way investments. Walsh was a
factor in politics and has been ill
for three months. The rast week
reduced his vitality.
NEW YORK, Dec. IS. - Local
bankers do not anticipate trouble
here as result of the Walsh bank
failures. The failures had a bad
effect on speculative circles. Stocks
opened weak and lower, the aver