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Evening journal., 1908-12-10
NATIONS BANKS
GREAT WEALTH
Twenty-Five Thousand InSti-
tutiOnS Have Capital of
$I.S33,SO5.2O3
"a FAILURES DURING YEAR

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1O.-Lawrence
o. Murray. Comptroller OF the Cur
rcncy sent to Congress today his an
nual report. II includes statistical and
general information in relation TO the
condition of national and other banks
at date of latest returns, the figures
relating to national banks being taken
from reports to the Comptroller of the
Currency under date Of September 20,
1908.
During the existence Of the National
bank system. national banking asso-
Citations 10 the number of 9.263 have
been chartered, Of which 6,S73 are in
existence, 1880 having been closed. OF
which Lao wero placed IN voluntary
/ liquidation. IA closed by expiration Of
corporate existence. and 476 terminals
ed by insolvency. The number of
banks chartered includes l437 banks
with capital Of $31520092S. which were
converted from State banks there were
in operation on July Is. 1908. 6.S24 ma
tional banking associations with capi-
tai Of S919.iOO.S5O, individual deposits
of Sf374.55l20S on or about June
80 1908, there were in operation 14522
state, savings. and private banks and
loan and trust companies, reporting ag-
gregate capital and deposits of $685.
05SS5a and SS,409.959,96 respectively
and nonrepOrting banks to the number
Of 1854 with capital and deposits es-
tmated at s76,646.000 and s4S5,9sS, S31
respectively; or a total OF $4,000 banks
and banking Institutions. with capital
Of $4,000 banks and banking institu-
tions. with capital of S1.S33. $685. ,20S and
deposits OF S13,270, 500, 900.
Consolidating the reports Of earn
ings and dividends for the year ended
July !. 1905 on an average capital and
surplus Of SS939S2O1O and S54SS50, ,476.
respectively, the gross earnings are
shown to be s332.45A602; losses. etc.
charged off. $50. sos. 265. and expenses
and taxes paid, s15O,551.O49. leaving net
earnings Of s131335.2SS. The aggre-
gate amount Of dividends paid during
the periods was S97.336.2s2. an aver
age Of 1879 per cent
on or about June 3O 1908. the banks
Of the country had on hand 81 1865. .329
$50 against Sf.118.742.316 Ia 1907, "a gain
Of S2545S7. 1857 during the year. About
two-thirds Of the cash holdings OF the
banks of the country Is in national
banks.
The stock Of money in the United
States or July ] of the present year
was reported at S3.37S 500 600
Noting the cause Of tho failure Of
twenty-four banks placed IN charge
of receivers during the year. & appears
that banks We're wrecked bv the cash
Ter. 1 by defalcation OF officers, and 3
chiefly through fraudulent manage
ment. among other causes. OF the re-
mainder 4 failed from excessive loans
10 others on depreciation of securities.
etc; by reason Of iniudicious bank
ing; from excessive loans TO direc-
tors and others. and 2 from deprecia-
fion OF securities; 1 from failure Of
large debtors. and from general
stringe~~-- i'm the money market
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
HEAVY FINE FOR
COLORED CLUBMEN

George Jefferson and Charles Benson.
both colored. wero each fined $50 and
costs by Judge Cochran in city Court this
morning on charges Of selling liquor with.
out license in house at No. 1910 or
ange street. The men were arrested las,
night by Patrolmon Purcell and Ward on
warrants.
When arraigned they said they were
not ready FOR hearing and asked for
continuance. Judge Cochran said that
they had had plenty enough time to get
their witnesses as they were arrested last
night and decided that the case would
go on.
Alexander r. Johnson, colored. who said
he lives In Hedgeville, was the only wit.
ness. lie testified that he purchased liquor
from both men on different occasions.
The defendants stated TO the court that
the house was used as a club. being called
the Thomas s. Lewis Republican club.
They said it was organized during the
last campaign.
Have you got a licensey' asked the
court.
The defendants said they had not. Each
member was expected to contribute a
little money. they said. and II they want
ed anything to drink a case Of beer would
then be bought They said that club men,
bers only were supposed to be there
Thomas S. Lewis for whom the club
was named. had nothing 10 do with the
club. He is clerk OF Council. and some OF
the cluhmen used his name for the club.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
PYTHIANS TO SELL
BIG TRACT HERE

Thomas y. Mears. of Wilmington. North
Carolina, Supreme Master Of Exchequer
Of the Supreme Lodge. Knights of Pyth-
las, is IN this city to-day with Joseph. c,
Jolls and w. w. Knowles, supreme repre-.
sontatives. with tho view Of selling at an
carly date the 27-acre tract of land on
Market street near Riverview Cemetery,
owned by the Supreme Lodge. At the last
session Of the lodge the committee hav-
ing the land in charge was directed 10
sell the property, the matter OF price be-
ing left TO them. A previous session of the
lodge fixed a minimum price for the land
which the committee found Impossible
to obtain.
Mr.. Mears is city auditor Of Wilmington.
on former visit to this city he became
interested in the Gray boom for the pres.
idency and did much toward holding the
North Carolina delegates TO the Denver
Convention from Bryan until it was
shown that Bryan could not be defeated
Tor the nomination.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
GEN. DUPONT SPEAKS
OF POWDER COMPANY
Government Has Nothing Against Us, Unless You
Would Call II a Crime 10 Be Big" He Declares.
Hearing Resumed at Cleveland

powder business now. counting the cous-
ms They all have considered 1t their
duty TO learn every detail in the mills;
they work with their arms. They think
nothing of mill blowing up they
wouldn't jump IL there were an explosion
next door. any more than you would II
someone near should sncczc.
Our children arc trained early not 10
fear the business. They work in tho mills.
so to school. finish at college. then re-
turn and apply their technical knowledge.
Naturally we have been the most aggres-
sivo people In the powder field. naturai-
~ we are tho biggest in tho world to-
day"
Tho federal trust busters to-day hope "a
acquire valuable knowledge OF tho meth
DDS OF the trust through tho Austin Pow
der Company OF Cleveland. which left the
alleged combination five years ago. This
concern has been ordered 20 produce its
books and present others IN court and the
government attorneys hope to discover
by this means the minutes Of the assoc
ciation. which Is said to have included
some thirty companies, dominated by the
duPonts.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
VIM. II. MOYSTIN
PASSES AWAY
Past Department Commander
Of G. A. R. and WeII-knOwn
Business Man

William H. Moystin, past department
commander of the G. A. r.. and a
prominent business man, died Of double
pneumonia IN his home. No. 1873 West
Fourth street, shortly after s o'clock
this morning. He had been in nine
days, but his condition had not been
regarded as critical until last Dight
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed. The funeral Will
be held probably Monday from the
home. The Rev r. J. Hopkins. of
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church. Of
which Mr. Moystin was member. will
ofIiciate. Interment will be in River
view Cemetery.
Although a native of Philadelphia,
Mr.. Moystin was a thorough Whining
tonian. He was born in Philadelphia
on January "A. 1886 and was educated
in the public schools of that city. His
army career began when he was but IS
years old. Aroused by the oxtraordi-
nary excitement attending the call for
volunteers in 1864. Mr.. Moystin enlist
cd for the 100 days service in Com
pany X, i96th Regiment Of Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers. Although he was
not afforded the opportunity TO particle
pate in the active service Of that year,
the youthful soldier was not the less
ardent. and letters 20 relatives at that
period indicated his disappointment
when at the end OF the 100 days SER
vice he was mustered out az Philadel-
phia on November IL. 1864.
Mr. Moystin then became an appron-
tice in the paper hanging trade. Three
years later. when he was but Il years
old, he married Miss Mary J. Battin.
Of Philadelphia.
He came TO Wilmington about 1878
and engaged In the paper hanging busi-
ness at No. S3l Market street Later
he formed n partnership with W. O..
Brown. and the business was continued
under the name Of Moystin & Brown
for sixteen years. The partnership
was dissolved FIVE years ago, and Mr.
Moystin continued the business under
his own name His trade was MAIN
tanned at No. S3l Market street for
nearly thirty years Last year Mr.
Moystin established his place Of busi-
ness at Ninth and Monroe streets.
Mrs. Mary ]. CBattin) Moystin died
m 1899, and in 1902 Mr.. Moystin mar
ried Miss Anna f. Carlisle. of this city.
whom he leaves with two young sons.
Isaac by his first wife. and Stewart
by tho present Mrs. Moystin.
Besides being active as an officer Of
the G. A. r., ana a member OF DUPONT
Post, Mr. Moystin was very popular as
I fraternity man. He was a member
4 Mckinley Conclave. Heptasophs; St
ieorge's Castle. Golden Eagles. and
industry Lodge. United workmen. He
,as made department commander %
he G.. a. Y. ia Delaware in 1899. an6
vas commander Of dupont Post two
'o0rq oen.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
FOR THE
CHIEF OF "HOLY ROLLERSv
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KANSAS CITY. Mo. Dec. 1o-A gem
eral call for his arrest, coupled with a
description Of the man was sent out to-
day to an surrounding cities for the ap-
prehcnsion Of James Sharp. tho Adam
God" OF tho band Of Holy Rollers" who
engaged in street fight with the police
Tuesday. All efforts to locate sharp
here have failed and the police believe
he has escaped to some other city.
Accompanying the messages Is a warn
ing that Sharp is dangerous" Police
men everywhere are advised to shoot upon
the slightest sign OF resistance. sharp
It is known. had his hair trimmed and his
flowing beard removed before he disap-
peared. While Sharp Is being sought, his
followers Ia the hands of the police are
awaiting his return TO save them" They
insist they fired on the police on Sharp's
orders.
"Iie will return to us. lie knows we arc
waiting his orders" is their declaration.
Louis Pratt. Elijah III" who was so
severely wounded in the fight to-day Of
fered his first explanation Of the shoot
ing
!, God was with US" he explained. "The
police were excited and we were not. That
is why they missed so many times.
knew God was with me. and was calm.
But the Lord wrought confusion on our
enemies"
Mrs. Pratt said
III We hadn't shot on James Sharps or
ders we would have lost our chance Of
salvation We amt got anything against
the police. They just happened 10 be our
enemies. We've been carrying guns sew
eral months, knowing our enemies were
coming"
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
AUSTIN COMPANY
TO GIVE EVIDENCE
IN POWDER SUIT
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CLEVELAND. o.. Dec. 10.--Govern-
ment attorneys expect 20 touch off the
time fuse 10 their biggest bombs of
evidence under the S55.O00,O00 powder
trust to-day before United States
Commissioner Mahany II tho Austin
Powder Company brings into court the
documents demanded, the government
will get into the records a chain Of evil
dence showing all the operations OF the
gunpowdcr trade association from 1872
to 1908. when the Austin Company is
said TO have Withdrawn from tho al
legged trust.
Through this chain Of evidence not
obtainable elsewhere the government
hopes to reveal some startling facts
on trade agreements. arbitrary price
lists. the crowding out OF competition.
the limiting Of supply and the control
OF the market for blasting sporting
and military powder IN this country
and IN Europe.
Il expects that the territory OF COM
panies was limited by agreement and
that some contracts could not be en-
tered into except through the consent
of the gunpowdor trade association.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10

said as to the gun having been lost. and a
few days ago when he found a shot gun
he came TO the conclusion that it was the
ono which had dropped of the load OF
goods when the wainv-rights were mov-
ing. He broulrht the weapon to the police
station and later it was Identified by Mr..
Hines.
In order that Mr.. Wainwright might be
cleared from the charge Mr. Kurtz
brought the matter to the attention OF
the court. stating that Mr.. Wainwright's
story I'm the first place had been verified
through the finding of the gun and ask
ing that he be dismissed from the charge
and the bail remitted.
Judge Cochran ordered that this be
done. Mr.. Hines was in court with Mr..
Wainwright and Mr.. Kurtz. and was
anxious that Mr.. Wainwright be COM
pletely exonerated from tho charge. The
gun has been returned TO Mr. Hines.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
CANNON HITS
WATERWAYS
Considers the Plan For I'm
prOvement Impractical and
Won't Support 1t
TALKS CHEAP, BUT
ACTION IS ANOTHER THING
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 1O.-The plans
Of the Rivers and Harbor Congress re-
ceived body blow at the hands Of
Speaker Cannon to-day.
1T is pretty hard work to look into
the faces of the delegates here" said
Uncle joe who was the principal
speaker at the morning session, "and
resist the temptation to say something
agreeable TO them. But as TO action
witiJ the ne< two and half months
! would not be true TO myself or true
to YOU If were not candid to you. IN
so far as my vote is concerned. II you
are disappointed in the action that is
taken. you at least cannot say that one
representative lied to you.
If we enter upon policies faster than
We arc ready | would like some Of you
gentlemen TO come out in my district,
and take the stump for me at the next
election.
Il agree with YOU that the rivers
and harbors shoults be sufficiently inn
proved, but let US be practical"
Speaker Cannon declared that in the
adoption of the contract system of
1890, = reat beinning had been made
toward inland waterways improve
ment. He pointed out that legislation
is a matter Of compromise. and de-
clared that a majority necessary to
pass any measure in either House Of
Congress must be obtained by giving
and taking.
Talks cheap" declared Uncle Joe" ="
pounding the table with his fist. but
actions are others things. II. per-
chance. il were posslble-and il is not
possible-that the Rivers and Harbors
Committee were 10 report a bill to
Congress providing for the issuing for
ten years. year by year. To meet the
expense of waterway improvements, of
a hundred million dollars worth OF
bonds, / would not vote for It. II would
be committing the country TO a policy
that would put a great quantity Of i'll
advised projects before Congress.
Il am glad so many governors arc
here. God bless the governors OF the
States. Did it ever occur TO you gov
ernors how much easier IL Is to be for
appropriations from the national treas
ury than 10 stand for appropriations
form cur state treasuries2
Il believe in the conservation Of our
national resources" said Speaker Can
non. turning to Secretary Garfield, but
great heaven. Secretary Garfield. the
forest service expended s4,00O.00O I'm
the last year and l see that they want
almost six this year"
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
PRIZES FOR THE
POULTRY SHOW
Many Fine Trophies Offered
For the Approaching
Exhibition
MANY CLASSES OF
PETS TO BE INCLUDED

Many nno prizes aside from tho usual
ribbons are TO be aawrded at the annual
exhibition OF the Diamond state Poultry
and Pet Stock Association. The premium
and entry classification list for tho show
which will be held in Eleventh street
Rink on January g. G. Z. and ., was is
sued to-day and shows a more conpro-
nenslvc show projected than any before
held. The various branches viii include
those for all kinds of chickens, geese.
ducks. guineas turkeys and eggs, pigeons,
rabbits. cats and dogs
The entry Zee for poultry in compcu-
tion is 81 for exhibition pens 81; pigeons.
so cents, and pet stock. 30 cents
John NJ. Donohoc viii be superintendent
and Fred r. Campbell and William =.
Tinsman assistants in the poultry depart
ment and Joseph II. Gould will be SUPER
intendent Of the pigeon department
Aside from the usual money and ribbon
prizes tho following special prizes are Of
fored:
Presidents cup. for the male bird
scoring the highest number OF points.
Nice-p presidents cup. No. !. for the
best Plymouth Rock IN show.
Weep presidents cup No. ., for the
best Wyandotto I'm show.
Treasurer's cup. for best Rhode Is
land Red I'm show.
w. L. Dockstader cup. for best Leg
horn In show
a. l.. Ainscow's cup, for best bird IN
Asiatic class.
Spratts Patent. America. Ltd. Now
ark. n. j.. cup. for best bird IN show
conditioned on Spratt's Food
The association offers, 10 members
only one cup for best female In show.
The association offers one cup for best
Orpington IN show.
The association offers one cup for
best Bantam IN show.
The association offers five dollars in
gold to winner of greatest number Of
points.
The Sunday Star offers one years
subscription each for best Barred Rock
pullet best Rhode Island Red pullet.
best white Leghorn pullet. best Maltese
hen, best Belgian hare.
Mrs Alfred j. dupont offers one cur
for best Dragon IN show.
Tho association offers one cup FOR
best display Of pigeons.
ni ahlil'iANnIAA ~ AiANHiH NUN VI AAN
offers on Barred Plymouth Rocks "a
members only. a special prize ribbon
for best shaped male. best shaped To-
male. best colorcd male and best coll
ored female.
The White Plymouth Rock Club Of
fers at this show five handsome silk
badges. as follows: One each for best
cock. best hen. best cockerel, best pull
let and best pen. To compete for these
ribbons members dues must be paid TO
July /. 1909, on or before the date Of
closing of entries for this show. For
further information and application
blanks, address Charles H. Ward, sec
retary and treasurer. Bethel. Conn.
The American Single Comb Brown
Leghorn Club offers five ribbons as fol-
lows: on best cock. cockorel, hen, pull
let and pen.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
HONEST MAN AND JOURNAL
ARTICLE AID ACCUSED ONE

Thrsagh an article in THE EVENING
JOURNAL. an accused-but innocent
man was helped out of an uncomfortable
position in the City Court to-day.
Charles Wainwright was exonerated
from the charge of larceny as bailee this
morning in City Court before Judge
Cochran when William T.. Kurtz. his at
torney. made statement which cleared
him from the case that was recently given
a hearing in the municipal tribunal At
that time Mr Wainwright was arraigned
IN connection with the loss of a shot
gun which he had borrowed from Joseph
Hines. a friend Mr.. Wainwright had
told the court that il had been lost while
his family was moving from one house to
another.
Reading the story in THE EVENING
JOURNAL about Mr. Wainwright being
IN court and bea held under bail for ap-
pearance in the upper court. Samuel Null
rino learned about what Mr.. Wainwright
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
CALIFO0NIANS DEPOSE
RIVER AND iARBOR MAN

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WASHINGTON, y. c.. Dec. l0-At a
meeting Of tho California delegation TO
tho National Rivers aud Harbors Con-
gress to-day. Attorney Frank II. Short. OF
Fresno. Cal. was deposed from the po-
siiton Of viceprcsident from his State,
which he has held for tho past year
selected In his place. The statement was
made that. since short represented spe-
cial interests. he had no place as vice.
president from California. Attorney
Short represents the Hutmgton and flar-
riman power interest In San Joaquin Val
ley. California. Former Governor George
c. Pardeo. OF California was re-nomlnated
for a member Of tho Board Of Directors Of
the Congress
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
BROUGHT MEMENTO
FROM THE WILD WEST

Mrs J.. a. Jackson. Of Orchard. Colo.
rado. has been spending d few days al
the home of her nephew, Charles NJ
Herdman. an officer connected with the
Board Of Health. living at No. 1918 Jack.
son street. Mrs. jackson brought with hei
as a present TO Mr.. Herdman large
hammer-head wrought out Of stone by the
Indians.
Tho stone weighs several pounds anc
at one time was undoubtedly formidable
weapon. Mrs. jackson found Il on tho
prairie about 19 miles out OF the towr
OF Greeley. Colorado.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
CANNON TO SEE
TAFT AGAIN
Official announcement Of
PeaCe and Harmony Ex-
peCted This Afternoon
CONGRESSMEN WILL BE
AT THE CONFERENCE
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WASHINGTON. d. G.. Dec. TO-
Prcsident-elect Taft and Speaker Cam
non win hold their second conference
late this afternoon and unless all signs
fail. the latter will put on pair Of
Hpectacles that will allow him to look
at the tariff questions from the same
ngle as the next head Of the admins
lration.
Tho Republican members Of the
Ways and Means Committee viii be
present at the meeting, but they arc
not expected TO play an important part
Mr.. Taft's friends assert they are tc
be there. merely, TO save Uncle Joe's
face
The speaker has seen the light al
ready" said one of the Taft support
ers to-day but he has been such q
consistent stand-patter for 50 many
years that he cannot. with good grace
come down out of the tree as soon as
Taft pulls a gun. II the members OF
the Ways and Means Committee are
brought into consultation at the last
moment and agree TO the next Presi-
dents demands. it will relieve Uncle
Joe of the appearance of knuckling un-
der too soon. 1t viii give the speaker
an excuse for saying. Il am following
the will of the House"
Whatever may happen at the confer
once this afternoon 1T is a safe pre-
diction that an official announcement
declaring peace and harmony between
the executive branch of the party will
be made after il is over
Mr.. Tafts program to-day includes
a luncheon at the home Of General
Clarence Edwards. dinner at Miss
Boardman's, where he will meet tho
members Of the party that accompanied
him TO the Philippines. when he was
Secretary Of War. a reception by dele
gates from the trans Mississippi Com
mercial Congress at the home ol
Thomas +. Walsh. the Colorado mill
lionaire. and another at the House oi
Mrs Townsend.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
COMBINE OF STEEL
CAR MAKERS

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PITTsBuRG Dec ia transac-
tion involving millions Of dollars has
just been closed in New York city.
whereby the United states steel Cor
poration takes over the Standard Steel
Car Company With plapts at Butler
and New Castle. Pa. and Hammond,
Ind. and the Pressed Steel Car Com
pany. with plants at McKees Rocks
and the lower north side
These two concerns are the largest
manufacturers Of steel ears in the
world. and the transaction includes
more money than has been involved in
any deal affecting local capitalists in
recent years
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
DISCUSSING COLORFD
MEN FOR COUNCIL

The sixth Ward colored Republican
Club held a meeting last night at it
headquarters. No. 500 Walnut street. an
discussed arrangements for participatin.
I'm the parade at the inauguration : o
President Taft, al Washington. The club
expects 100 men to go 70 Washington
and they VIII probably be uniformed
The club several prominent colored
men I'm the ward under consideration as
their candidate for City Council IN that
part Of the city. No choice has been msds
as yet. however. The men spoken Of are
Dr. s. G. Elbert, William Grinnsgc. ar
undertaken, and D. p. Sharper, a bar
her
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 1o.--A
disturbance extends this morning from
Manitoba southwark to Texas. The in
dicstions are that, as the western storm
advances eastward, rain will probably
reach the Virginia coast and lever lake
region by Friday night.
Forecast till s .. m, Friday;
For Delaware-Fair and werner to-
night Friday increasing cloudiness
and warmer; light variable winds.
shifting to southeasterly and probably
becoming fresh by Friday night.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
Harrison street erotherhood.

on Saturday morning, the Harrison
street brotherhood Band. which has
been organized for the amusement OF
It's members. will hold bake az No.
92e West Ninth street The Brother
hood of the above congregation will
hold it's first annual election of ofii-
GERS on Friday evening, December lS
in the church at o'clock. A musical
proRram has been arranged for this
occasion, and all young men over 10
years Of age are invited 70 attend.