Evening star., 1907-10-23
MANY DEPOS|T0RS
CLAMOR FOR MONEY
CONTINUED from First Pase.)
and relatives. who went along the line
distributing food supplies.
Wild Rush for the Doors.

Wild Rush for the Doors.
The line stirred with interest at 9:25
o. clock. when an importa ant looking man
arrived. He proved to be Henry Stafford,
who had gone to the Harlem branch un-
der orders from this state banking de-
partment to take charge Of affairs He
er tef ed the bank and at 10 o'clock this
notice was posted on the door: Bank
VIII not open today.
The big crowd that surged around the
door seemed at first unwilling to believe
the notice true, and q rush for the door
was made. For time there was wild con-
fusion and the reserves from six pre-
ciHcts had all they could do to keep Or
der. When the full realisation OF the
notice came upon 1t the crowd began to
melt awsy. but a number Of persons re-
mained around in hope Of hearing en-
cOuraging news.
The scenes were much the same at the
9Th Venue branch. although the line
did not form quite so early and there
were few less people in It at 8 o'clock
than in the Harlem line. The first ar
rival. man, put in an appearance at 3
o clock. getting as close to the barred
doors of the bank as he could. This
tive of banking institution. but he
would not disclose his identity. He was
relieved from time to time by a friend. as
his legs grew weary, and VIXEN he felt
fit to stand another siege Of it he went
back
Crowd Of Stubborn Depositors.
Half an hour later two messenger boys
who did not hide the fact that they did
not relish their job drew into position
behind the first conner. They both acted
as proxies for other persons BY $50
O'Clock over 100 anxious depositors were
on hand
A crowd of stubborn depositors began
to form In line outside of the doors of
the downtown branch Of the Knickertock-
er Trust Company, at 66 Broadway. as
early as o'clock this morning, hoping
against hope that the doors might he
opened. There were 150 persons in line
by o'clock. At 10 o'clock the crowd in
front Of the building numbered 300. Short
~ thereafter, A. c. Judson. one Of the
assistant bank examiners. came out Of
through the crowd at the door, made this
address to those filing the corridor:
There Is no possibility that this inst.tu-
tlontion VIII open today. Any other state
ment VIII have to come from Mr.. Skin
ner, the bank examiner. He will prob
ably reiterate what he said yesterday.
that probably the trust company viii
finally pay all its depositors In full For
To-Day. at least, no payments will be
HAohJ -ol tHooc VINO Ue4rQ Mf. JudSOn
left as he ceased. but hundred or more
still remained in the corridors
Many Stocks Suffered Declines.
The United States Steel shares were
sairly well supported and the fluctuations
IN Amaigamated Copper and American
smelling were comparatively moderate.
The traction shares all suffered material
losses. notably in Manhattan and Twin
City Rapid Transit
The f1uctuations in the railway share
INST could be regarded as also moderate.
although only in comparison with yes
terday's tremendous shrinkages Della
ware and Hudson fell eleven points at
the outset Of the market in connection
obviously with the suspension yesterday
or stock exchange house with large
holdings Of that security.
Other large declines took place in. Balti-
more and Ohio. the Erie stocks, Atchfson.
the Hin shares. Union and Southern Pa
cific and Reading. but in each of these
instances occasional sharp rallies took
place.
American stocks were quoted at irreru-
lar changes In the London market, and
operations here for foreign account show
ed about an even balance between pur-
chases and sales.
The presence in the city of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury had naturally a re-
assuring effect, In view Of his open avow-
al OF the purposes of his visit