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The Washington times., 1908-12-12
GOOD REALTY SALES
MADE BY BROKERS
Euclid Street Apartment House
Among the Properties
Transferred.

The following sales were reported by
Wnlige, Gibbs & Daniel:
Two-stOry apartment house numbered
I'll Euclid street northwest. just south
Of Columbia road sold for Mrs Ida d.
Baldus. The building has ten rooms
and two baths. and is heated by fur
mace. The purchaser will retain the
property as an investment
Three-stOry brick residence at 1921
Riggs street northwest. between New
Hampshire avenue and Eighte nth
street. sold for Mrs Evelyn F. Mar
shall. The house has a bay window
frontage Of red pressed brick. with
brownstOne trimmings. Il has eleven
rooms and two baths, and is heated by
steam. 1t occupies a !ot which has
frontage of twenty feet and depth OF
ninety-eight feet, with tnirty-foot
alley in the rear. The purchaser is
Mrs. Ida D. Baldus, who will occupy the
premises as her home.
Business building at 104 Florida ave-
nue., on the south side Of that thorough
fare. Just west OF First street north
west. sold for William G.. Carter. The
building is constructed of Roman
pressed brick The property was pur-
chased by a local capitalist. who will
hold it as an investment 1t is under
stood that the price paid was $500
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
BLAMES JANITORS
FOR BROKEN PANES

That nearly every week between Fri
day night and Monday morning. onR
or two windows in the Eastern High
School are broken, IS the complaint
made 70 the Commissioners by the
BOARD Of Education. Capt w II
Mathews, Of the Fifth precinct, 70
whom the complaint was referred, says
there are janitOrs in charge Of this
building whose duty II IS to protect he
property, yet when a glass is broken,
TO sniff the responsibility, they put
the blame upon the police, and want
them 10 perform q duty for which the
janitOrs are responsible.
These ianitors claim they are not AT
the buildings on Saturday and Sunday.
saws Captain Mathews, but there Is
no reason why they could not be there
al times il they take a real interest
in protecting this property
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
ACTIVITY
SHOWS LARGE GAINS
Operations All Over the Country During Month of Oc
tOber Show Decided Gains Almost Without
an Exception.

Building operations throughout the
country for the month Of November
are far beyond what the most hopeful
could possibly have anticipated. They
are far in excess Of the figures for the
corresponding month OF a year ago.
In November, permits % build were
taken out IN thIrty-seven Of the largest
cities for the construction Of $3.50 build
ings. involving a total estimated cost
Of 81. 500, 217. as compared with 5.9O4
buildings aggregating in COS, So 6I5. .9S2,
for the corresponding montI OF 1907, an
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
KING SELLS LAST
OF HIS NEW HOUSES
Building No; Yet Completed-Pur-
chaser Plans for Speedy
Possession.

Charles w. King. r., has sod through
his agents, Stone & Fairfax. the last OF
his new houses on Monroe street, Mt
Pleasant The one Just sold is num-
bered l4S4 Monroe street
The house, which IS not completed,
viii have two stories and cellar, wAh
seven rooms and tiled bath II viii be
heated by hot water. The house is I'M
ished throughout in hardwood, and the
decorations and mantels lend attrac-
tiveuess 10 the interior.
The property has a frontage Of Il feet
with depth OF 100 feet. The purchaser
win take possession when the house IS
finished.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
DIR. SILSBY BURIED TODAY.

Funeral services for DR.. Howard W.
Silsby. who committed suicide in a
downtown hotel Thursday, were held
at the Gawler undertaking establish
ment this afternoon. The Rev S. H
Greene. OF Calvary Baptist Church, con-
Quoted the services. Interment was made
in Glenwood Cemetery. The bearers
were Malcolm c. Gibbs, Howard Moran
Fred Beau, George H Macdonald. Pr
George Henderson and A. 3. Slaymaker.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12

Increase Of 2625 suildinss and 81. .sS9, ,2S5.
equivalent to 91 per cent.
Nothing Ike this remarkable increase
has taken place in any corresponding
period In the last nve years, and II IL
lustrates 10 q high degree, the force
and recuPeratiye possibilities. as well
as the enterprise. OF the people OF this
country The figures in detail as Of
hcially reported 10 the Construction
News, showing first the buildings and
cost for November. 1S0S, then for No
vember, 1907, and the gain or loss for
November, OF this year, are as follows:
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
FIVE NEW HOUSES.

r. A. Norway has awarded a contract
TO NJ /. CiOtWalS, 20 L street northwest.
for the erection Of FIVE dwellings at
Seventh and r streets northeast. They
will be Of two stories each. and will be
constructed Of red pressed brick. -Four
Of the houses viii have a frontage OF
twenty-one feet each. Wrought iron
rauings viii be used on the pOrches-
The roofs will be of tile The plans
were drawn by Matthew G. Lepley.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12

a glance at the gain AID loss columns
must certainly attract and hold the at
tentIOn OF every one who is interested
IN building construction and all that
IS involved therein as 90 property trans
fers. and the Ike. out Of the thirty
seven cities il will be seen that thirty
four show gains of from 3 per cent TO
as high as 519 per cent, whereas there
were losses in only four cities, and in
points as remote from each other as
possible
A significant feature Of the statement
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05
LAST DEMOCRATIC Rally
OF MUNIciPAL CAMPAIGN
Col. Jones, Capt. Berkeley and mr..
Fellows the Principal Speakers
Republican Conference.

Col. Marquis Jones. the Democratic
nominee for mayor; Captain T. =:
b: rkeley and Mr.. G. X. Fellows Will
he the principal speakers at thp
D. mocratic mass meeting to b" h''"
tonight at the corner of WaShihs.o"
avenue and Twenty ninth street III"
will be the last m citing oil the cum
paign. and a big crowd pt"pao's WIZ
be in attendance A parade ny
brass band will precede the meet
ing.
The Republican city commute.
will meet tonight for the purpose VI
discussing campaign matters aho -
decide finally whether or not p"oi'c
meeting shall be held in the interest,"
of the candidacy of tn party NOM,
nee. Mr.. Fred Read, Tor mayor, ,,.;,,
is expec ed that the committee VIII
decide to hold no me tingS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05
Public Schools Close feF The Sum.
msr Today.
5000 WORK DONE DURING SESSION
More Distinctions Granted to Pupils
Than Ever Before-Semi-annua' Pro-
motion System Worked Out and IN
Future Two Glasses Graduate.

After what is generally regarded ny
tba school authorities as having been
one of the. most successful Sc ssions In
their history. the city public schooiS
will close this morning for the res"'
lar summer holidays.
The pupils OF The white schoois WIZ
gather In their respective rooms AT
o'clock this morning to receive their
cards of promotion and certincales ol
distinction. The colOred pupils VIII
assemble in their schools at 10 O'Clock
for the same purpose. the certiH.
Gates CT distinctions will he delivers
to the pupils by the members OF the
board Of school trustees as fellows:
High school-TruStee w. +. Packet,
Central grammar school-Trustees r.
W. Huffman and Charles X. Elbows;
Colored school No. | and Twenty-eigh'
tn street school No. 2-Trustees
Charles l.. Siblay and J. w. Allen:
Colorcd school No. and Twenty sec
ond street school No. 4.-Trustees
Edwin Phillips and c. c. Smith;
North End school No. 5.-Trustees j.
p. Harrison and w. r. Barrett
East End school No. G.-Trustee w
f.. Barrett. The pupils OF school NO
6 will assemble at 10 o'clock.
In spite Of the fact that many ne"
teachers W re employed in the school:
this session. unusually good progress;
! has been made by the pupils In all de
partments. In the High school ther'
was an especially creditable showing
there being more distinctions grantee
this session than ever before. Through
out all of the schools more pupils hav'
been on roll during the session thai
have been in previous sessions.
| This session marked the working on
Of the system Of semiannual pomt
items. which was inaugurated In tn
schools several years ago. Two elias!
cs completed the High school cours
this session. one having graduate
last February. The Other c;as
graduates Monday night. In futur
sessions two classes will graduate. on
finishing in February and the othe
in June.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05
STEEL GATE INSTALLED
8 m THE NEW DRY DOCK


The sseei cate Of the rev dry
dock NJ. 2. at the local shipysrd. wSs
put In place at the entrance ~ che
hssin yesterday morning. The n-S
electric drives pHmps for the basin
wsrc tested yesterday and the basin
win be pumped owt tomorrow.
Mr. Godfrey l.. Smith. who Is SUI
pcria,cndins the bu'idine q, the rev
dack. xissed yesterday that h. sx-
prcicd the BASH TO b. pu, 10 COM
mission before Augus; !. Already all
% the woodwork b complete aud
,hA basin win 30 rtady for cnmm!s-
ssoosns ne soon ss ;he concrete steps
from the vaieriine 20 the top are
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05
wireless on Fitzpatrick.

Captain Grant. the army d 'pot quar-
termastcr here, has awarded the New
pom News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock
Company the contract for installing
u cabin and fixtures for n wireless
telegraph station on board the trans
pctt Fitzpatrick. The DE Forest sys-
tam win b. installed as soon as the
WORT at the ward is completed. The
Fitzpatrick will be the first transport
n the Atlantic service to be equipped
with q wireless outfit.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05
Dr. Jone. in Chicago.

DIR. Clar5 nee Porter Jthe vi 'n,'
city. who is attending the American !,
Medical Association in CHICAGO rea'
an interesting paper before the con
yention yesterday on the subject. "A
Study of One Hundred Refrec'ioh
Cases in Indians Fresh from me
Plains" DR.. Jones position rs
member of the surgical stan OF 'he
Uampton Normal and Industrial ins'.'
tuie has given him great oppnr''ihi,
ties for obs rving the InAian students
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05
mes BANK CASE TO
fHElRD0N|TsNER|Is
~ d 1epashloas for no Ve'
IDltants has Been P'actIc'
ally Completed.
BlsEl Of WITNESSES EXAMINED
3udoe sarham Has Communicated
With Governor Swanson and Judge
1, inaram, Asking That the Latter Ar
4. RANGE 10 Come Here to Dispose OF
: ca,e During June Term.
BlsEl Of WITNESSES EXAMINED

IS Tho taking of dispositions for the
s&kfense In the ease OF the depos'torS
.Of In. Savings Bank of Newport News
:acain.t that defunct institution. It's OF,
0rs Aua directors, has practically
'hoen completed. and IL Is very prop-
sStfe that the case will be heard upon
,3fs merits during the June term OF
the G srporation Court. which begins
lGext Monday. Dispositions have been
'fakrn for the past two days. ana the
femaining work can be done within
~ few hours.
On the first day OF the May term
~ the court. Captain c. c. Berkeley.
eo,usel for the plaintiffs demanded
i hearing s,ying that all OF the de-
pOsisions for the plaintiff were ready
ina that the defendants had taken
10 dispositions. The attorneys TOT
the defendants said their dispositions
Nduld be very short and could he
faheu In time for the June term.
Then Il was agreed to have the hear
snR during the latter part OF the June
term.
Judge Barham has communicated
Nth Governor Swanson and Judge
<iuxrxm, asking that Judge Ingram
who IL sitting in the case for Judge
tSfhasn. arrange to come here during
IT, next tsrm to hear the case on 1ts
sjufeita. The date Of Judge lngrams
colanang will depend almost entirely
Npuu the condition of his own docke'
III che Law and Eaufy Court OF Rich
Isaond, Hut It is understood that IL
Mn be able to come about July l.
s During the taking Of depos:aoh'
sfct the defense. Attorneys r. @. h'ck
lord, n. M. Lett. o. d. Ratchelor am
3 Winston Read. for ths defendants
! xnd Cantaiu Berkeley. for the pla,n
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05
VIOLATIONS OF THE BYRD LAW.
oimoa Conn, Rockets Saloon keeper
Summoned to Court.

Simon Conn. a saloon keeper in
Rockets. was summoned by Patrol
man Mess;ck yesterday afternoon to
appear IN the polio court this morn
ing TO answer the charge Of violating
the Byrd liquor law. II is alleged that
On "Wednesday Conn Sid liquor to p.
c. Anderson. o! wickham avenue ami
Twenty srveGth street after he had
been notified ny the polio. not to
eell 70 the man
Robert Fox. negro. was arrested
lasf nigh, by Pa;rolman 4. A. Padgett
On Inc charg~ Of violating the Byrd
nv. " Is alleged tina: Fox purchased
liquor for Anderson in violation 81 the
yAw. The negro was hailed by Jus
tSee Semmes for h.s appearance IN
police court this mDrning. Andef-
eUn was arrested nv Officer Padgeft
% the charge of being on a pro
eracfcd DRINK
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05
appas6EMEhTs COMPLETED
Voting Begins at sunrise and Con-
tinues Until sunset-The Poll
ing Places.

The electoral board has completed
arrangements for the municipal eisc
ton next Tuesday. The polls viii
open at sunrise. 4:4i O'Clock, and
close AT sunset, 1924 O'Clock, Tuesday
the voting places bsing as follows:
First WarI-Twenty- fifth street
near Huntington avenue.
Second 'Ward-Jefferson avenue
and Twenty ninth street.
Third Ward-Chestnut avenue and
Twenty-seventh street.
Fourth Ward-i21l Huntington ave
nue..
Judge Barham has appointed J. F..
Quisenb, rry to succeed ID. r. McNeill
as a member Of the electoral board.
II. b. Holmes and w. c. Stuart are
the other members.
Judges and clerks for the election
have heen appointed rs follows:
First ward-Judses: J. d. Godsey.
F. w. Huffman and c. o. Pugh:
clerks. r. A. Fowler and J. d. Bohl-
ken.
Second ward-Judges: W. II. Y.
Holt. Il. l.. Cosby and Thomas Charn-
cey: clerks, W. ID. Strailman and
Fred c. Bivins.
Third ward-Judses: W. r. Spen-
Ger. W. L. Cooke AMI J. ". Hester:
clerks, J. J. Roberts and N. c. Wea-
yer.
Fourth Ward-Judgss: Thomas
Newman. G. R. HosEins and p. NJ
King: clerks. II. F. P'ummer and
George Rowland.
The following judges have been ap-
pointed To serve as commissioners OF
election: Msssrs. c. r. !loskins. F. w.
Huffman. r. l.. Cosby. c. o. Pugh
and J. u. Godsey.
The Law requires that saloons
eiose at susses Monday evening and
rcmain CLOSED until Wednesday
Hpruing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05
IAREE HUNDRED TO &c RAISED.
. n. n. A. campaigners Nearly
Throuah with Their Work,

Today will be, ". N. Fl. A. Day
II the Academy of Music moving pic,
turc chow. the proceeds Of the show
being devoted 10 the fund being raisef!
.fy the y. NJ. II. A.. to pay of its pre-
~ 1t Indebtedness and TO equip the
association home with a gymnasium.
Mr.. Harry Reyner and his soliciting
c0mmittee have been doing good work
Daring the past ten days and already
shout 500 OF the $1,000 asked for has
Aeea subscribed. II Is thought that
the remaining $500 will be raised this
week
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05
Concert POSTPONED.

On account CT the very unfavofai'e
weather last night. the concert when
was To have been given at the St
Paurs parish house under the a''ec
ton of Miss Ada Haughton. was posi-
ponpd. Another date for the enter
imminent will be announced later.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05
DR.. Stvli Returns.

DIR. II. r. Stvn has returned from
a trip to vicksburg. Miss, where nv
was called to attend prominent hlah
of that place for rye trouble. III
Stvll brought his patient to Aileghahy
SPRINGS. Va. to recuperate.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05

Social-P

Mr.. Godfrey L. Smith len last night
for Rensselaer,. N. Y. where on next
Tuesday he will wed Mss Marian
Post, sister OF Mr.. walter A. Post. OF
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Post, Miss Eleanor
Harris, and Mr.. and Mrs. +. Sherman
White left fer Renss Lar "Wednesday
evening Oh Mr.. Posts yacht, Marcia
The yacht proceeded up Chesapeake
bay, through the Delaware Canal TO
the Delaware river and thence VIII
proceed to New York through the
Jersey canal. -,
From New York city the trip Will
be made up the Hudson river 10
Rensselaer,.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05

Breadth OF ENTRANCE Al IUP ..TVr
Breadth OF entrance at bottom ~ rect
The basin will cost when com
pleted slightly less than $5Oo,ooo. IL
"a the smallest dock at the yard. but
will be able to accommodate large
vessels.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05

Mr.. and MrS. Saxon W. Holt will
return from Alexandria. where they
attended the wedding of MIR. Robert
Pegram Holt and Nora CarIysle Her
bert "Wednesday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05

Miss Diana Bernard OF Norfolk. has
returned home AFR visit to Miss
Clara :Pheips In this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05

Miss Elizabeth Wicker. daughter OF
Rev. J. j. Wicker. of Mortified, Mass
il visiting her aunt. Mrs. w. W. Mich
- = ---.-sssT.er,r-rrnmond after visit to
friends here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05
Mr.. Thomas HARRISON Dead.

Mrs. Thomas Harrison. formerly %
ts city. died Monday AZ her home
ri SmhhheA Y G Tho funeral ,oox
plAce ycs.erdav Mrs. Thomas vas
MIS- Annie ruck..i and bS.ore her
maSyiare made hc- home with Mrs
]. y. Greasy IN his city. She had
. VIDE eirc'" ~ friends here.
Coming for cosI Cargo.
Tie British 9i"amSkip Usher win ar
i've N port today frn.m RaifImore 30
Nd q cargo q coal for the West
Rsmcmber the youneS-er vAo
DD " VIZ GET see votes
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05
SsolloWAY aEAppoINreo.
Gsa gas eemher viii Succeed Him.
Oeef on the Police Board.

eo0e 80 VIEWER Will succeed MIN
ssef on the Police Board.
Mayer Buyton has r appointed Mr.
r. d. Ho,lcway To succeed himself AZ
a nruber d. IN" polio" hoard. Mr..
Hcsloway's trim viii erirr sr the
Arsf Of scxt month and II vas under.
non; shat h. wouh no; consent 10
serve agsin-
vne nnsairaiicn will ~ cent 10 a
jo1pt merting of the hoard of alder.
Dea end co1ncil in the near future
n YIN not cost the bows and rirfe
~ ~ Peninsula anything to enter
- eooteS. Tho prize is worth
-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05

Mr.. William Garner has gone North
on a business trip
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05

Mrs. George W. Masters and it'll,
daughter are visiting Mrs Mast. rs
parents J, Mr. and Mrs. J A. Wright, IL
RichmOnd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05

Mr.. Harry Ward is visiting relative
On the Eastern Shore.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05

Miss Mamie Hidrn. who has been
teaching al Shorter College. Rome.
Ca. 10 ~ home TO spend the summer
with her mother.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05

Miss Sarah Frank. a student at SUIT
tins Colltee. Bristol. Tenn. Is at
home to spend the holidays with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Handlesman,
ON Thirty-Afth street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05

Miss Page Royall of Richmond. has
returned home after visit to Mrs
William Roane Aylett. on Thirty first
street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05

Mr.. Maurice J. Baptist was called
to hia honse near Charlottesville yes
terday by news 81 the critical Hines,
Of his mother.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05

Mr.. William 4 MaTcaant has return.
ed from Mldsilesex county. VII TO he
was called b. the death q his sister.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05

Miss I6asv. Hasscil who graduated
iron the Female Normal II FarmyiIie.
Va. with the class ot June. I96S. has
returned 10 her hone in this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05

Miss Mary Hudson. of Lynchburg
is Waiting the Misses Trout, OF
Twenty-niuth street
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05

Miss Mary Stearnes returned home
Yesterday from New York. where she
spent q month with friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05

ME-. Harry Levy and I.ttls son
Na.ser Milton. of Norfolk. arc IN.
gsesfs q Mrs. iIcvy's parents. Mr.. and
Nra. Joseph Reyner.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05

finished and the cotferdam outside
OF the gate removed.
The dimensions of the new dock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05

bttuthCu hOahS NtSll MISS
Clara Phelps In this city
Mr.. and Mrs. Saxon W. Holt will
return from Alexandria. where they
attended the wedding of MIR. Robert
Pegram Holt aud Nora CarIysle Her
bert "Wednesday.
Miss Page Royal of Richmond. has
returned home afser visit to Mrs
William Roane Aylett. on Thirty-first
street.
Miss Sarah Frank. a student at SUIT
tins Cole &c. Bristol. Tenn. Is at
home to spend the holidays with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Handlesman,
ON Thirty-afth street.
Miss Mary Hudson. of Lynchburg.
is Waiting the Misses Trout. on
Twenty-niuth street.
Mr.. Harry Ward is visiting relatives
en- the Eastern Shore.
Mrs. George W. Masters and little |
daughter are visiting Mrs Mast. RS |
parent !, Mr.. and Mrs j. A. Wright, in
Richmond.
Mr.. Maurice J. Baptist was called
to hia h0nse near charlottesville yes
terday by news 81 the critical illness
Of his mother.
Miss Mamie Hidrn. who has been
teaching al Shorter College. Rome.
Ca, 10 ~ home 20 spend the summer
with her mother.
Mr.. William 4 Marchant has return
ed from Midtilesex county. VII TO he
was called b. the death e his sister.
HISS I6asv. Hasscil. who graduated
Iron the Female Normal ~ rarmviIie.'
Va. with the class ot June I96S. has
10 her home in this city.
Mrs. Harry Levy and little son
Ma.fer Milton. of Norfolk. arc thel
ksesfs q Mrs. ievy's parents. Mr.. and
~ InRcx,h Eeyner A
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-05
Cosnina for co,I csrao.

Bmcmber the y0uneSer vAo
- a VII ref sna rntes
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-05
ATTACK GUARANTY ACT.

Ths lrst act on the part OF the Re-
publican campaign committee 10 d..
care for or against any principle was
manifested Friday when an Oklaho-
ma City and local organ attacked the
bank deposit law of this state. They
state first:
That the deposits are not safegGartl-
ed or backed by the state
Second, chat the state as guarantee
agent is imported by such backing OF
It's banking institutions
Third, the state has exceeded It's
authority
Fourth. that the system is an induce
nlent TO wildcat bankers without funds
10 take out charters.
Fifth, that the state banking board
tanmindful thar the bank commits
sionei has that power alone) has no
right TO refuse charters 70 whosoeYer
may apply.
But The startling part OF the whole
effort IS that they take their state.
ments and base their arguments npon
the Information OF the gentleman who
had charge OF the bank at Coalgaie
that was closed by order OF the author-
tiles of this slate.
That gentleman declares the Okla
homa guaranty deposit law a fake and
unsafe, according 10 a published sta e.
ment in the Oklahoma city Times, a
newspaper famed for its ability TO
steer down a narrow. swift channel
and miss al collision with the trade
flotilla of Truth
The deposed bank official declares
uneQulvocally ais opposition to the
state law that closed the doors of his
institution.
This is neither strange or different
from the average man who has felt the
reins OF law on the bits.
But for a party organization. whip
aed in its effort to win political figh,
on the plans commenced with. TO ac-
cept the statement of one charged
with not being able 10 conform 10 the
law with his banking, and make OF that
| declaration the hope of victory, Is an
innovation that will mol win great cred
IL from outside leaders OF Republican,
ism outside the state of Oklahoma.