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The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-18

proved disconcerting to sentiment The decline in prices was accompan- jed by the expressed supposltlon that another message was soon to come from the president containing ser we're arraignment of corporations ana capitalists and the recovery led 10 d shift so far in this point of view as the assumption that the expected mes sage was to be mild in terms and cal culated to assuage the dread or Se- curity holders The efficiency of these judgments was of a grade to indicate pretty infallibly the phase of the dealings back into the hands Of pro fessional board room traders. pro jected government prosecutoh against the Chesapeake X Ohio kept alive the influence of yesterday su- preme court decision in the packing house discrimination cases snort selling by the bears has been con stant since the signs of reaction de- veloped yesterday and the necessities thus created made an increasing mainstay for the market. Wlth re- covering tendency established the bears attempted quite generally TO cover and helped on the rally, An other rise in the price of copper m London was an aid to the making CT higher prices for the copper securl- ties. although it's effectiveness today was in contrast with its lack of in- fuence yesterday to check the de- cline.
 The late tone was considerably un- settled by doubts as to the exact pos ltion of prominent traders. but las' 1 prices were not widely below the ! best.
 i Bonds were steady. Total sales pal | value. s2,S24,000.
 L. $. bonds were unchanged on call
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-18
PASS BANKING BILLS.
Assembly Put Through Five of State
 Superintendent Measures.

Albany, March 17.-After an upim- portant debate and by an overyhelm- ing majority the assembly to-d1v passed five of the banking bills rec commended by Superintendent Clark Williams. A sixth bill, identical with that amended in the senate and af- fecting the borrowings of savings banks was laid aside. The bills pass ed were amendments to the banking law.
 1D In relation to the qualifca- tions and oath of office of directors.
 CD In relation to reports of saw ings banks
 (3.l Relative to the paths and quail ifcations of directors of trust com panies-
 l4.l Relative to lawful money re-
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serve of banks and individual bank CTS. and
 (5.) Relative to the lawful money reserve of trust companies.
 D. C. Robinson Dem.. Chenungl made the chief argument against fhe bills. but the main objections seem- ed to center about the measure that was finally. laid aside. There was no general party division.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-18
ORIENTAL RECEIvERSHIP.

New York, March 1.-The Appellate division of the Supreme court to-day upheld the decision by Justice O'Gor- man of the Supreme court vacating the receivership of the Oriental bank This decision of the appellate division per mits the Oriental bank to carry out the agreement with the Metropolitan Trust company whereby the latter will advance the money with which to pay off the depositors of the Oriental bank.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-18
WALL STREET NOTES Irregularity and Weakness of Opening Gives Way To-
 ward End.
us. STEEL COMMON HEAVY
Forecasted Presidential Message of Doubtful Effect on
 Trading.

Under a smaller volume of trading stocks were irregular and weak dur ing the first half of the day several attempts were made to bid up prices but this brought fresh selling. At midday the only firm issues were the metal shares. The heaviness of Unit ed States Steel common attracted con siderable attention. During the recent rise it was the flrmest on the list. Early in the afternoon stocks had a somewhat steadier tone, but became dull on the recovery. The trading was entirely professional
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-18
CIRCULATE WAR HOARD.
Germany Urged to Use Thirty Millions
 Kept Idle in Vaults.

Berlin, March 11.--Members of the appropriations committee of the Reichstag have urged the government to consent to the use for the current necessities of the empire of the war hoard of s30,000,0o0 which is kept in the Julius Tower at Potsdam. in preference to keeping such sum idle while the country borrows and pays interest to meet it's deficits.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-18

It was the elimination of the float Ing short interest on the recent ten day advance in prices that placed the market in particularly vunerab ble position and ready for the decline of Monday and yesterday morning. On the decline. however, fresh short in- terest of smaller proportions was created
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-18
TRUST CAPITAL INCREASED.
knickcrbockcr's Augmentation to S2.,
 100000 Filed at Albany.

Albany, March 17.-The certifica- tion of the formal increase of capital stock of the knickerbocker Trust company from s1.2O0.Oo0 to s2.0o0.- 900. was filed to-day with the secre- tary of state.
 The meeting of the shareholders was held on December II last in the office of Davies, Stone X Auerbach.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-18

The sloss-Sheffield company gave unmistakable proof of its confidence in the future by declaring the per cent dividend on its preferred stock a year in advance. payable in four quar- terly instsllments. The first install ment, for the current quarter, is pay able April 1.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-18

London was again seller of stocks. putting out 10000 on balance. For eign traders were reported as dsap- pointed because of Mondays collapse in American stocks. without apparent cause. except desire to liquidate. From appearances European operators got caught on the rise. and yesterday were trying to extricate themselves. but being compelled to take loss.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-18

one rumor current was that the presidents message would simply be resume or precis of all his former messages. couched in simply language. and so brief that all who run may read. As one broker put it, it will be the very essence of my policies" doubly distilled, money returned if no cure is effected. We can stand that" concluded the broker "as we are all Immune now"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-18

The New York Central directors are expected to meet to-day to act on the quarterly dividend. Wall street is now generally looking for the usual 1 1-2 per cent. declaration. There was a report about that some Central stock, delivered on buying orders ex- ecuted last week, bore the name of the dummy of one of the leading Standard Oil financiers.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-18

Trading in bonds was extremely small, and was disappointing to A. nancial interests. It has been felt that bidding up of stocks such as occurred during the last fortnight would stimulate some little demand for bonds. However, 1t failed of this purpose.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-18

The action of Union Pacific again influenced the general market Union Pacific was freely offered. breaking to 122 3-S during the morning, under the offering of some 1000 shares by one interest, which had the appearance of inside" selling. The same brokers were among the largest sellers Mon day. from 127 down to 124 Sales for the two days from this quarter may have been 5O.0o0 shares. The con clusion was warranted that the men who had put the stock up had ceased bidding it up. and were distributing 1t freely for what they could get for 1t. Southern Pacific followed the trend of Union Pacific. Nothing de- veloped indicating that anything very favorable is hanging over the market. but Wall street was quick to invest fumors regarding a coming Union Pa cific bond issue, and a suit against Southern Pacific.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-18
CLOSING PRICES.

Reported over private wires Of Prince & Whitely, members of the New York and Boston Stock Echanges' New York office 52 Broadway. and i5 Center street, New Haven, Conn.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-18

There was no special news on which the late rise was based except possi- bly the decision to modify the Adrich bill by the elimination of railroad bonds, so that its chances of passing the senate are now good. Doubts, however are entertained that it can get through the house in any form. There is growing belief In Wall street that little of the proposed Iegis- lation-particularly such as President Roosevelt will recommend in a mes sage which is likely to he forwarded soon-will get through congress.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-18
posToN STOCK MARkrT,

Reported over private wires of Horn blower & Weeks, members of the New York and Boston Stock Ex- changes, New York office, 27 Center street
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-18
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires of Prince x Whitely. members of the New York and Boston Stock Exchanges, New York office, 52 Broadway, and l5 Center street. New Haven.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-18
,oc.l STOCK auorAr,oS,.

Corrected daily by Kimberly Root X Co, Investment Brokers, 1ss orange
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-18
If You Want to Own a Home

There small amount is keep of could well afford only method for possible
 Four Conpoun Banks
 Nights
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-18
The Union Trusl Go,
NEW HAVEN.

NEW HAVEN.
 Chartered by the State of Connecticut with authority to act as Executor, Ads ministrator, Guardian, Receiver oi Trustee, under will or deed.
 Is legal depository of money paid in' to Court and Public Trust Funds, acts as Trustee for Municipalities, Corpora tions and Individuals. and admlnlsteri Trusts of all kinds. Empowered to ac' as Registrar of Stocks, Bonds or other evidences of indebtedness manage sink ing funds, and do all business such az Is usually done by Trvst Companies.
 It also does a general banking busl- ness. collecting checks, notes, coupons. and receives deposits. The principal of each trust is invested by itself ana kept separate and apart from the gem eral assets of the Company.
 This company is by law reguiarly examined by the Bank Examiner of the State of Connecticut
 HENRY L. HOTCHkISS. President.
 EUGENE $. BRISTOL, Treasurer.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-18
Railroad Stocks.
Railroad Bonds.

tContinued on Fifteenth Page.)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-08
PRESIDENT-E
TAFT COMING
TO VERMONT
Arrangements For Trip to This
State Next Summer
A BIG BANQUET is PLANNED
Invitation Accepted to Be Guest Of
State sooietles-Date Announced
Later.

st. Adams, Vt, Dec. 8.-The vista
ton OF President-elect Taft next year
seems now assured, as he has already
accepted an invitation to be the guest
OF the State Societies OF the Red Cross
and Sons Of the American Revolution
at a Joint meeting to be held in Bur
lington. II is also expected that he
will visit Vermont on the occasion Of
the Champlain tercentenary celebra-
ton next July. Judge Taft has re-
Gently written Charles s. Forbes OF ST.
Adams concerning the date for the
proposed meeting Of these societies,
stating that he cannot come before
next spring. Il is his intention and
desire to make a trip to Vermont for
this purpose. The date OF this meet
ing was originally left for him to sci
ect and it was finally postponed until
after the presidential election at the
suggestion Of the joint committee haV-
ing the matter in charge.
In view Of the probable visit OF
President Taft to Vermont next July
on the occasion OF the celebration Of
the Champlain tercentenary 1t is sug-
gested that the Sons OF the American
Revolution and the Red Cross unite
with the Vermont Historical and Col
onial Wars societies in rendering q
banquet to the distinguished visitor
On account OF the historical character
Of the tercentenary celebration II
would seem particularly appropriate
for these historical and patriotic SOC
ieties Of the Green Mountain state to
unite in a banquet TO the President OF
the United States.
The joint committee OF invitation OF
the societies consists Of President Hen
ry d. Holton and Secretary Charles s.
Forbes Of the Red cross, President
Charles II. Darling and Secretary w.
II. Crockett and former presidents W.
j. Van Patten and h. c. Smith of the
Sons OF the American Revolution.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-08
100000 FAKE
HITS CATHOLIC
INSTITUTIONS
Fidelity Funding Company Goes
to Wall
ROMOTOR HAS DISAPPEARED
Converts, Churches and Schools Face
Ruin Through Mortgage Notes
Of P. J. kieran

New York, Dec. S.-Fifty or sixty
Roman Catholic converts, schools and
churches and more than that number
Of the clergy of that faith are heavy
losers because of their faith in p. J.
Kieran, sometime president OF the Fl.
deity Funding company OF AZ Broad.
way, now in the hands Of Thomas f.
Gilroy, Jr., as receiver.
In the month Of investigation that
has followed the receivership II has
been found that Kieran's dupes in
clude also many private investors. In
GLIDING Leslie NJ. Shaw, banks and
trust companies, who freely accepted
the notes and bonds that he produced
In seemingly endless sequence.
One banking concern, the Euclid
Avenue Trust company OF Cleveland.
has already gone into the hands Of
receiver, largely as the result Of his
operations. II has as co-sufferer in
st, Mary's Academy at Nayyoo, ILL.,.
from which Kieran obtained notes az
gregating Sl,400,000, two mortgages
amounting to $4,000 and upward OF
$4,000 Of life insurance on the lives
OF the nuns.
The property Of ST. Mary's is worth
not in excess Of S250,OO0 according to
Mr.. Gilroy and the institution faces
hopeless and certain insolvency. The
House OF the Good Shepherd at Spo-
kane. Wash, narrowly escaped a like
experience; st. Vihcents college in
Chicago is a heavy loser the Church
OF ST. Thomas Acquinas in Cleveland
is involved to the extent OF about S125.
600 and two score OF other institutions
have lesser misfortunes which they
can attribute to their confidence in
Kieran.
Kieran is gone from New York and
Mr.. Gilroy has been able TO get no sat
| lsfactory information from his coun-
sci, cambridge Colby. as to his where
abouts Kieran's personal books as
| Mr.. Colby has referred 10 them in con
versations with Mr.. Gilroy, are miss.
ing also, and without them II is i'm
| possible for the receiver 10 make head
or tail of the maze in which the books
OF the Fidelity Funding company lead
! any one who seeks TO examine its az
fairs.
OF tangible assets II has practically
none other than Office furniture and a
few notes. the collection possibilities
of which are unknown. There are
claims which may be made against a
number OF financial institutions on
which the receiver believes he can
realize about S500.O00 to stand against
its liabilities OF 100000 to $4,000
600.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-08

SMALLPOX CONDITIONS BETTER
People and Doctors Of 5rattleboro Are
Encouraged over Outlook.

Brattleboro, Dec S.-The health
officers and people generally are much
encouraged over the situation with
respect to smallpox No new case in
a new point has been reported since
Wednesday, and there have been but
three new cases in places previously
under quarantine. The number of pa
tents at the isolation hospital re-
mains at twelve, where it was a week
ago. Some OF those will be released
this week.
All the patients are doing we'll The
infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Crouch, concerning whom some anx-
iety was felt, has passed the danger
point and is expected to recover.
None of the other patients has been
seriously ILL., At no time has the stu
ton in Brattleboro been as serious as
the mention OF the disease has led
people to believe Outside people are
much more scared about It than the
home people are.
Five cases are reported by DR.. H.
d. Holton in the family of Herbert
Parsons a Jacksonville farmer. The
Jamaica and South Londonderry ply
sicians do not agree with Doctor Hol-
ton in the diagnosis.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-08
SHORT EVENING SESSIONS
Both Houses Of Legislature Convene
After Sunday Recess

Montpelier, Dec S.-There were full
ly IT'S members in the House and Is
in the Senate when the two houses OF
the General Assembly convened last
evening after the weekend recess.
The sessions both lasted about an
hour.
The House killed both bills. S II
and II. 1856, relating to the cutting
down Of witness fees from 81 TO 81
and allowing six cents mileage, by an
emphatic vote, the two measures be.
ing much alike in their provisions
The Senate on account OF the abb
sence OF many senators. who had not
returned from their homes when the
sessions opened. ordered the bill 10
pay certain printers the sums named,
to lie. This is the bill over which
there has been so much controversy,
and which the Senate committee re-
stored to the original figures after
the House had cut the sums named on
recommendation OF Printing Commits
sioner Langley.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-08
LIBEL SUITS MAY
FOLLOW PANAMA
CANAL STORY
Trouble Ahead for Indianapolis
and New York Papers
NO RAKE-OFF IN PURCHASE
Records, It Is Claimed, Show Every
Dollar Of 100000 Was Paid
to France.

Washington, D. c., Dec. S.-Sensa-
tional developments may follow Presi-
dent RoOsevelt's denunciation OF Della
van Smith, proprietor Of the Indianap-
oils News, for his editorial on the al
legged scandal in connection with the
purchase of the Panama canal That
editorial was based on an article print
ed in a New York paper and furnished
by II for simultaneous publication in
a number OF papers, of which the In
dianapolis News was one.
The article brought forward the
nshes OF Douglas Robinson, brother
iL-law Of President Roosevelt, and
Charles p Taft, brother Of the Presi-
dent-elect, as having been members
Of a syndicate that it was alleged Sc
cured possess ion OF the Panama prop
erty at a low figure, and upon the sale
to the United States for S40,000,000
pocketed the difference.
The story was originally offered to
Chairman Mack of the Democratic ma
tlonal committee for campaign pur-
poses. who after an investigation by a
subcommittee consisting of Senator
Culberson. Josiah Quincy and other
members Of the Democratic advisory
committee declined to accept t.
Now, it is said, libel suits are likely
to be brought against every paper that
published the article. It is declared
that the most absolute proof exists in
the shape OF the records OF the French
courts. that there was no American
syndicate participating in the sale OF
the canal.
The full amount OF the purchase
price. S40,000.000, was paid into the
hands OF the French courts for dis
tribution TO the stockholders OF the
old and new French ranama Canal
companies. That distribution is still
in progress. In the lapse Of years
through the death OF original stock
holders, the subsequent division OF
their holdings among heirs. many OF
the claims are small. Distribution
has been made. Il Is declared, to over
100000 persons the largest amount
being about 100000, and ranging
from that down to one franc-twenty
cents The disbursements. however
small have been and are being made
only on the order of the French courts
and every one is a matter Of record
| There is still on hand about 5000 900
the claims to which are under inyesti
cation while other possible heirs are
| being sought. Il will be- shown. q Is
/ claimed that the full amount Of $40.
/ 600 900. less the cost OF distribution
| Is being paid TO the French stock
holders or their estates
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-08

An addition TO the list Of phraseoloE.
icsl condolences was made by a
speaker at the religious congress In
the oxford schools For a competent
student OF any great subject there
was. said Prof Rhys David. no better
way OF clarifying and increasing
knowledge than writing a book about
t. Something like the same senti
ment was expressed little more
cynloally by the late Bishop Creighton
at Dictionary Of National Biography
dinner Whenever" he declared Il
have found myself especially ignorant
Of any subject have always tried TO
get a commission for an article on It.,
and in this way have picked up a
good deal Of usefm information"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-08
SHIFTING VILLAGE LIGHTS
Trustees Order Some changes-lnean-
descents to Be Installed.

The village trustees held their reg
ular monthly meeting at the usual
place Monday evening with all the
members present. President Lyons in
the chair and Clerk Hogan and Village
Attorney Holden In attendance.
The most important action OF the
meeting was that taken in relation 10
the street lights Arrangements have
been made with the Bennington Elec,
trio company for the installation OF a
number Of incandescent street lights
and the lighting committee was given
Instructions for their location.
One OF the new lights is TO be plac-
ed on Grand View street. one ct the
junction of Elm and jefferson avenue.
one on Congress street and one ON
Morgan street. The arc light now ON
Morgan street is to be removed to the
head OF Gage street and that nj the
corner Of County and Branch streets
to the head Of County street
II was ordered that the village es-
tablish the grade on Weeks street and
provide drainage tile with the under
standing that the town authorities
should make the necessary gradings.
Orders were drawn for the follow
ing bills:
bennington Elec. Co, streets S422.2t
Remington Elcc Co hose
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-08
LEGISLATURE MUST HUSTLE
Speaker Cheney Says II viii Be 4
Case Of Hurry to Adjourn for Xmas

Montpelier. Dec. S.-Speaker Che
ney OF the house this morning gave
the members a little lecture on the
necessity OF hustllng along business
II they expected to adjourn before
Christmas.
The Bennington county bill which
provides for the adjournment of court
from one shire TO the other for court
but not jury cases. was this morning
ordered to a third reading In tn
house.
The taxation bill to abolish Offsets
from the committee on taxation was
this morning made n special order for
Wednesday at 1915 a. m.
The automobile registration iii.
with an amendment that the license
for the second year shall be q Of the
fee for the first year and for the third
year and thereafter y, was ordered 70
"A third reading.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-08
NEW MAPLE SUGAR
Farmers In Delaware County N. Y,
Recently Made Sugar.

New York. Dec. S.-Maple sugar
making In the late fall and early win
ter is a wonder but farmers In sec
lions OF Delaware county have been
favored with such good sap runs dur
ing the past few days that they are
now In possession of large stocks OF
fine sugar The sap which has been
obtained Is much richer and sweeter
than that secured In the spring and
the sugar Is consequently Of a higher
grade and will command a higher
price In the market.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-08
mss HoLoENs FUNERAL
-. e,om the House Monday AFTER
Ielo -, "A q O'Clock,

49,, e..,, the House Monday AFTER
ne'O noon at 4 O'Clock
The funeral OF the late s,,S MTs, was VAS
Ann Holden. who died Sat say. Snny,n TSs
S ASS from the home Of her dSS sTnoon
MrS Frank y. pope Monday AM, a,SSs~ pSs
AZ = . ., the Inc second Congregation"
church officiating. N,rs I. II. Ross
pu, ,,lts Nellie Nellie Coifey sang Len. ,,,,a
ana ,i,os, @'I light and When the M a.ars
Kindly .ahhnd Away" There were
Have hesutiiul floral tributes; .oy.
many oe ans,ns accompanied by sew,
Inc .., rS'SSr Of the family w ,.Is
, ersl m ,o Palmer. Mass, this morning
for burial.