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The Detroit times., 1911-09-14
MARINE

I1> barfes or the Pittsburg Steam
&@|0 co. will not run after October,
.0I Il II planned to have All the lows
"a winter quarters before the end OF
next month. The steamers OF the
I&&< viii remain Ia commission until
II1 IN November The ore outlook
4. not encouraging at the present
time. and vessel men say Il Will re
1IIt Ii . loss 70 AZ out boats for trade
under the present rate.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-14

Reported for The Times by Paine,
webber a Co, Sept. IL: There was
continuation OF liquidation Tor foreign
account during the early session on
stock exchange. Opening prices for
number OF the more prominent issues
were at a concession of half point or
more below yesterdays close. The
on steel and Union Pacific. the former
selling on ~ and the latter ~ points
making new low prices for the year.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-14

CHICAGO. Sept 1l-Butter: Extras
sss; nrsss. sae; dairy sxtra. aic; nrsts.
Sc. Cheese. Skins. 11k Qi3c; young
Americas iSh q1SAc; new. tt0llt
Live poultry: Fowls. i2h 0lso; ducks.
ise lShe; geese. s0sc; spring chicks.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-14
Markets and Finance

tfpitea Fruit sold at is4. shoe AoH
aoston a Maine. 9sA and New YORK.
nj. 1884. All these prices are
lower than yesterday.
Reported for The Times by Paine.
Mebber a Co. Sept. IL:
London metal market opening weak
spot. 51f ISIS 90. of SIS sd futures, oot
Iss sd. on Is Sd. The copper fasrket
In Boston opened lower, IN - 'sap Aslln.s
which were lower on foreign nquida-
tion. Pressure OF sales. however, were
at no time heavy. and the cniet mar
ket characteristic was dullness-
The Detroit times., 1911-09-14
A MorumentaI Majority.

II one could get the vote OF those
who feel worse the day after a holiday
than they did the day before he prooa-
bly, could be Observation-Disclosures
Globe.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-14

=.
DETROIT. sept. it--up Hemlock
q ~ Il Is. saxon. Malta. ass. Joliet,
I:lo: Niiinokett. t;soi Yates sigg d Eop-
~ fs'sha 10 ee' wsrd A%es i!s0i
iipena' lose Berwind. Donaldson
II:eo: Maritana. krupp. lliev; MOOT Ssa
<.y Brown. l.lb: Bangor, f-eo; isymen
q. smith. $50: Rend. Miami and con,
&nrf 4.bo: HIN, $40; Verona. Lutz and
81 barge. 5;2o; Philip Mineh. s;ao: Geo
Xorrell. Chicago. q; Berlin, Aurora. IL
~ Hanna. 10, Rochester. 1920.
Down Hilbert. 1880 p, M. Medn nn,-
1ay; Clement. A; algonquin $3.50 TOT
AcEdian. 1890; Mariposa. Nadia.
I1.3o Bransford, go; Thos. tarium,
( l<i0. Matoa, 4.f0; j. r. Epson. $50,
xslssn ssc S Sr1.,nSssr 49, ROSE.
dale. 1850; Andrew Epson. 8; Lagonds.
. s:lb; Dinkey, 1890. Walsh, illS;
kotehsr, 1l;lO.
sAuLT STE MARIE. Mich, sept "a
LIP. Australia. 1880 2 an. Wednes-
day, Robert Holland. Fassett Nellie
Holland. William Rogers, 2:S0; Meach.
ami FLETCHER. $3.50: uargel Samuel
Nathers. Curtis, Peterson. Marvin, 1'so'
Roman. s Marina, D. M. Wednesday;
ToMnssnd. $50: Canadian. 1880; Fair
BARN. Bell i; Nicholas. 1880; Seguin.
Harvard. $3.50: (smalD Samuel Mather.
Griffin. Dunel N. $3.50; Reed. q; Nipl-
ESQ. Jones Willis. King, 6; Crawford,
n: Durham. 1880: Berry. 8; Dan Hanna,
Moll. Nelson. Holley. O.; Quincy, shaw.
Hsnna. Corey. 1880; Harmonic. ll:so.
Down. Champlain. 1880 "wednesday;
Osler u: Davock. 1850; Albright. 2; Nor
row. Midland Queen. 3; Eilwood. Man
a.. Poe. A. Major. 8: Hubbard. $50;
Morgan. 3.
Munroe. . D. m, Wednesday; Corr
ona. 10: Rockefeller, Smeaton, 1870:
Charles Bradley, wooisen. Brightie.
Robbins. 8: Corsica, Maia, b; Cornell
II: Choctaw, Norwalk, James Davidson,
Regina. $50: Huronic. Murphy, 10: Ma
The Detroit times., 1911-09-14
BUTTER AND EGGS.

B.ttsr-Extras. acc; frsts, CSC 10.
dairy. isc: packing stock. lie 10.
Egns-Current receipts. cases in-
ciuded. soc Receipts on Thursday 426
cases. Market frm.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-14

about 1900 bushels on the boat. and
nearly all OF them were the small
sizes. Plums are pretty well cleaned
up. but apples, pears and grapes are
In large supply.
Appies--s5c 0s1 bu; yl.s00l6e Dbl
Bsnanss-aood shipping stock u.sc
~a.sn.-pr,ed Lima. sK mic per ID.
csiiforais FruIt.-Piums, $3.50
LIS box: pears. sl.so0i.7S bcx; grapes,
Seisr,-aom. grown, ao9,se dss.
cAsese--Miehigan hats. old. IIe; new.
block Swiss. lsGiTc: imported swiss.
asa nc: Lmbnrger. lsh Ole: brick.
Caulinower-Sl.2s bu
Cabbage-t12S 0150 Dbl.
Date.-Persian. 50sc ID: Fards. i0h
Dressed c.,s.,-Tancy. iI0l.e Id;
common. e010c ID.
EiEs=ImPert.d. new. ii0lse per ID:
California. 3Sc ID,
Fresh Vegetables--Cucum home
grown. 10000 doz; lettuce. soc per
s ssad bu onions is se ssa Sssa:
rs q sec bu; onions. 13H 0l6e dok; bsets.
so q SOc bu: homegrown tomatoes. so
q SEC blu: parsnips. sSc bu; carrots. so
Grape Fras--Florida. ,ASo0S per
Grapes-Concords. S-lb. baskets, lao
l5c; ponies. sGl0c per basket; Ma
garas. foQ25c per basket
IL q 14c: extracted, s0Ac 10.
Hay-Detroit shippers ara paying the
following prices for baled hay In car
lots. Z o. b. Detroit: No; ! timothy.
new. s1l01a; No Z timothy. u9Yio:
Wheat and Ga; straw. II. Loose nay
from farmers, IVA wssons on ~ the Sit Sns mar
Hide,-No. cured. lac: No, I green.
loc. No. cured bulls. loc: No. ! green.
Sc: No. ! cured Kip. is4s: No ! green,
No. /. lSo per 10; horse hides. No. !,
ts.7s. No. J. s2.f6: sheepskins. as to
wool. 2o0soc; No. hides. lie on on
kip. lac on on calf
iemons-California. s565.75 box.
Limes-s1 0l.25 per ooz
onions-Yeilow, socQsi per sack:
Spanish, s1.4091.60 crate.
Oranges-valencias, S4.5oQs box.
Peaekes - Small baskets. 400 soc
fancy yellow. si.7s; AA. $50; a. sl.25;
Pouitr,-springs, is@1sHc: fowls.
l1GI2c: geese. S9sc; ducks, young.
lao t6c: turkeys. l4Qi5c per 10.
Pears-so07Se bu; 5aruett'a 7sc0
Pineapple--Fioridas. ,s.75O4: crate,
x'statoss--car lots. track Detroit 81
Pisms-Michigan. ,10l25 bu
Sweet Potatoes-virsinins. $50 per
Blu. ss.7s Dbl; Jerseys. slIs per bu.
T.usw-No. L SAC: No = lHo per
w..,--Nsdium, unwashed. Ito; nns
unwashed. :10'5c: retections. t1c ID
The Detroit times., 1911-09-14
EAST BUFFALO-CIose-

EAST BUFFALO, ~. ", Sept IA
Cattle: Market. steady. prime steers.
S7l06765. butcher grades. t350M7-
Calves: Receipts so. market active and
steady; Gull 90 choice. s5mb.gs. sheep
tive; choice lambs. t6.S0d6-75: Gull TO
fair. s506 40. yeariings. t4b0U5i sheep.
t2d425 Hogs: Receipts LOO. uIar-
ket active. 6410c higher. yorke.s, tT,kB
q IS; pigs. g.: mixed. t7.5o97s5:
The Detroit times., 1911-09-14
,TTON.
NEW YORK MONEY

call. a& per cent Time money, ~ .
4 per cent for SIX months. Bar silver
The Detroit times., 1911-09-14
STOCK MARKET
TURNS FIRMER
Steadier Tone Prevails After First
Hour Of Trading. List Under
Pressure At Opening.
\. y. STOCK MARKET-Cio.e.

Am. Ayr, CHI, 52h: Am. Beet sugar.
81; Anal Cop. 56A; Am. G. & n. sss
do pfd. 1l6h Am Cot. OIL. SO1s: Am
Loco. 81; Am, Smelt, 67h; Am. Sugar,
ia. Am. T. &Tei., lS4%; Am. lob, pfd,
sax Am. Wool. rs; do pfd. san; Ana
Cop, 100: b. a o.. 90; b. X. Tr, ISi.
Can. Pac., 223h; Cen. Leaths u = Go
pfo 90. Oh. & o., 69A Chino Cop. lS4
CHI CT. W.. In c., M. a. 81; Paul
81; Col a south. a. Cons Gas. ls2i
Corn Prod. 12h; d. q Rio Gr... IL y
Dis 8. Cor, 30h; Erie, 500; do LIST
pfd. SOS: do "a pfd. 4oh; Gen. Elec,
i4sM; CT. Nor pfd. 122; DO ore, 4Sh
Ill Cent. 1851 Int.-Met.. IA do Pfd
Ga; Kan. c. So. 26% Leh. NaL. lS3A
l. a Nash. l3s; NJ. X. a. Tex, 2SA
do pfd, 81; No Pac.. 80; Nat. Lead. 4sk
". Y. Cent, lOI+ N. ", o. a w, 80;
Ncrf. q w. 10l; Nor. Pac., la u Penn,
lle%s Peo. Gas. 103; Pr. 81. Car. 2s+
RIA. Cons. l3A; Reading. 1873; Rep. l
a. ST., 23A: Rock ISL, "a; do pfd, a.;
2sk; do pfd, 64h: Tenn. Cop. 10; Tex
28h Union Pac.. 1898: Rubber. $50
Steel. 66A; do pfd. ll+h; Bonds, lear
Vir- Car. CHI. sos: Utah Cop. ~
Wabash, Is; do pfd. 90; w. " Tel. Is;
West Mfg, 60; @. NJ o.. 80: do pfd'
eO4
The Detroit times., 1911-09-14

PRODUCE.

The sugar market was advanced an
other 25c today and no one will pre-
dict that the end OF the advance IL I'm
sight yet. Poultry receipts were again
liberal and the market weak In tone.
Lack OF demand Is the main factor
Butter. eggs. cheese. potatoes. toma-
steady to firm. Rail receipts OF peaches
were not so large. but there were
about 1900 bushels on the boat. and
nearly all OF them were the small
sizes. Plums are pretty well cleaned
up. but apples. pears and grapes are
IN large supply.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-14

NEW YORK. Sept 1.-THE stock
market was under pressure at the
opening today and prices were de-
pressed TO the lowest range reached
SO far on this movement
At the end of the FIRST hour stead
Ter tone prevailed. Governments UNI
changed: other bonds irregular.
Noon-At midday prices were mod
erateiy above the new low level.
The market developed q strong
tone In the afternoon, many issues
more than recovering the early losses.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-14
LIVE STOCK.

DETROIT, Sept. 14--CattIe. Active
and steady. good meat trade looked for
next week Prices ranged as follows:
Choice steers. averaging from 1000 to
LOO lbs, t5.7S06; choice handy KILL
ers. S46O@6.60; light 20 good butchers
steers and heifers, t2.769l2s common
ners' cows t1.25@2.25; common to
prime shipping bulls. s3@I5o: light
butchers and heavy sausage bulls,
81 SC u $50; stockers and feeders. yzbo
G45O per cwt Mich Cows. Active,
S25 a. SO each Veal Calves: Active.
SIBO9s per cwt Sheep and Lambs;
Dull land lower, quality fair; CHOICE
lambs. s5.50G5.76: light 20 fair. Sos;
sheep and lambs. s466; common kill
ers, t275@32s; culls. t201-5o per cwt.
Hogs: Dull and slow, quality poor;
prime mediums and TAT workers. ZIG
no. light workers. and pigs. t625Q
S75 per cwt. Receipts; Cattle, l,ots;
calves. ass; sheep. 5.sis; hogs. tl+a.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-14
EAST BUFFALO-OpeninG
n,,.s.. A st.yens' Live stock Report

EAST BUFFALO, ". T., sept. Is
Cattle: Receipts, 2 cars; market. Slows
steady: others. 10 70 Is cents ioweT:
test l,400 to 1.600-lb. steers, tI.b0Q
7.TS; good prime 1900 to 1.4o0-lb.
steers, 's.ss07.sc; good prime Loo ,t to
20 1,2OO-ib. shipping steers. tb.s5Qe,to;
medium butcher steers. LOCO to loo
s4.60db.25 best fat cows. $4.7bQ5.2b;
fair TO good DO. ts.5oa4.5o; common 10
medium do. t2.7503.25: trimmers.
Si.750275: best fat heifers. ts.750s.2s;
good fat heifers, $50 $50; fair TO good
do. S4250s: stock heifers. $4,000;
best feeding steers. dehofned $3.50
$50: common feeding steers, dehorned.
s375@4, prime export bulls, $3.50
IS so; best butcher bulls. S4.b015; boz
iogna bulls. $1,000: stock bulls, 1926
a 1850; best mixers and springers. s55
q SO: common 20 good do. s20G
Hogs: Receipts, 10 cars: market.
SLOW heavy. t74O@7.50. workers..
t7.6On765: pigs, 81.
sheep: Receipts. 10 ears: market.
strong: top lambs, te.5O6s75; year
lnss 1905; wethers. ,iaA2S; ewes.
calves: S4.s061O.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-14
CHIcAoO PRoDUCE.

demand sterling. sSsscso tssio
The Detroit times., 1911-09-14
BOSTON COPPER.

Open. High. Low. IL AN.
Reborted for The Times by hayden,
stcne 4 Co. 1ls-i1s Griswold-st.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-22
FIND VALUABLE COINS
ON FORMER SALOON SITE

Spokane, Wash, Sept 13.-Placer
miners working at the old Florence
camp, in northern Idaho are daily TAX
ing gold coins of $3.50 and IS denom-
nations, minted in 1882, American
and French silver pieces and lead bull
let's, such as were used in the days
when the muzzle-loading horse pistol
was the popular side arm, from the
cleanup of the sluice boxes on the
Hainkson-Champlain ground
w. A. Patterson, a mining engineer.
and f. p Flint, owner of a group of
claims on Marshall lake. who return
ed from the camp yesterday, report
that most of the ground is returning as
high as $40 in gold dust to the cubic
yard. Virgin gold was the principal
medium of exchange in the day when
Florence had the reputation of being
the richest and toughest mining camp
in the northwest, and it is thought
that the rich finds are the result of the
dust falling from the scales and sift
ing through the cracks in the floors
of the saloons, gaming houses and
dance halls in the early Cos.
While Patterson and Flint were in
camp the miners were working on
ground formerly occupied by gambl,
Inns house and dance hall which fig
Iured in some Of the most tragic events
il the history of northern Idaho, be-
tcre the advent of a railroad in the
western country Gun fights were of
daily occurrence and few nights passed
without one or more being slashed in
bowie knife duels.
Veteran prospectors and placer min
ers now living at Lewiston and other
parts of that district, who flocked to
Florence when the first gold was found.
declared years ago that the richest
diggings were where the camp town
was located, but, as no water was
available until a steam pump was in.
stalled recently for conveying water
TO the sluices. no attempt was made to
niEe the ground.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-22
Supreme Court in Session.

Oklahoma City, Sept. IA session
of the supreme court will be held to-
day for the purpose Of delivering opin-
ions. one of which will probably be
that affecting validity of the Guthrie
commission form of government.
Since the election last spring both the
old regime and the commission Off
GERS have been endeavoring to hold
control of the city. and the case was
brought TO the supreme court at the
instance of the old set, who allege ir-
regularities in holding the election.
But few opinions will be delivered
by the court, since no work was done
during the vacation period The court
has assigned 100 cases to the supreme
court commission for oral arguments,
division No 1, with Commissioner
Ames presiding, will sit beginning
u, and division No 2, with
Commissioner Brewer presiding, will
sit beginning September IA.
All opinions of the commission will
be passed upon by the supreme court
before delivery.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-22
UNIVERSITY WILL BEGIN
ENROLLING TUESDAY

Norman, Okla, Sept 18-The uni
versity of Oklahoma is Just about to
enter upon what promises to be the
most successful year in its history.
Students have been coming in every
day for weeks to get entrance credits
Strengthened up and arrangements
made for board and room The uni
versity has laid in a large supply of
new equipment and supplies. Several
thousand dollars has been appropriat-
ed for new books. The chemistry de-
.partment alone has $4,000 worth of
equipment in engineering, in physics,
in geology, and mary new books; a
new boiler in the engine house; a
power plant; are among the things
that make for better school.
The couse in chemical engineering,
offered for the first time this fall will
be of special interest to many. 1t Of
fers thorough training for analysis of
manufactured products, food analysis,
cement, iron and steel tests, water
analysis, city chemists and sanitary en-
gineering. This work will be under
the direction of DR.. Edwin DeBarr,
state chemist. Special training is also
offered in municipal railroad, struc-
tural and hydraulic engineering, beside
the regular lines of civil, mechanical
and electrical.
Much better accommodations will be
afforded students this year than ever
before in the way of rooms and board.
A number of new boarding and club
houses have been erected during the
past summer and are being made ready
for the influx of students which will
take place Tuesday and Wednesday.
All courses of the university are Of
fered without any charge for tuition.
New members of the faculty are arriv-
ing and moving into their new homes
former members are returning from
their summer vacation. The offices
have not carried on the usual campaign
for new students, but large amount
of correspondence has been sent out
and it is expected that the attendance
for the year will be considerably in ex-
cess of what it was last year. The en-
rollment starts tomorrow.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-22
Exposition viii Interest Women.

Washington, d. G., Sept 11-This
is the age of woman. Throughout the
history of the world she has possessed
the subtle influence that has been the
power behind the throne, that has
nodded the course of empire, that has
advanced or retarded the progress Of
civilization And now woman wants
not only the real though hidden power;
she wants to take the reins in her own
fair hands and drive the chariot
Well, what woman asks, mere man
is accustomed to grant 1t is the age
of the feminine, and that this is the
very truth will be Illustrated forcbly
when the gates of the Panama-Cali.
fornia exposition are thrown open on
the last day of the calendar year 1914,
TO remain open with the keys cast into
the bay until the hour of midnight is
tolled by the Mission bells on the
91st day of December. 1915. With the
gates the splendor of the mission build
ings, the magnifcence of the many
buildings, mfemfwypcmfwyp mfwy W
exhibits of mans handiwofk, the in
Vulnerable displays of labor saving de
vices for the home, the fabrics and
fashions and cnningly wrought orna-
ments. the music and literature and
science, the flowers and foliage and
cCIor and harmOnV-atI will testify tO
the influence of woman and to her
domination of the mind and ambitions
and achievements of man. The ad-
vancement of woman from the dark
ages until the present time will be
shown graphically and in a manner
that VIII compel the interest not only
az every woman but of every individ-
ua who visits the great show.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-22
M|SSOURIANS IN
CHINA UNFRAMED
Foreigners at Pekin Seem Confident
of Ability Of viceroy to Suppress
the Uprising.

Pekin, Sept. 14-Latest advices re-
ceiyed BY the Chinese foreign board
and the foreign legations indicate that
Cheng Tu, capital of SEE Chuan prov
ince, is under siege; that most, if not
all, the missionaries are inside the
walls, and that the city is garrisoned
by 1900 troops, who have had several
engagements with the besieging forces.
dispatch from the prefect of Tsu
Chang, dated September u, said that
the troops were firing upon the rebels
from the Cheng Tu walls and that the
besiegers had lost many men, The
belief is held here that the garrison
is capable of resisting the attacks of
any number of organized rebels from
the outside
The Canadian Methodist compound
within the city has open spaces around
its own walls. 1t is believed that the
foreigners have taken refuge within
this compound, which is considered
the strongest and the most easily de
Tended. Pekin missionaries who have
been in former riots in Cheng Tu say
that whatever Chinese troops were dis
patched to guard the mission would
be stationed outside the compound and
would not be permitted under any cir.
Icumstances to get within the gates.
Whether the foreigners and the ma
tiyes inside the walls are prepared to
endure a siege is not known. The
question of supplies is all important,
and it is probable, in view of past ex-
periences, that the missionaries have
taken precautions against such a con.
Itingency. The missionaries, however
possess no weapons unless they have
been supplied by the viceroy. Every
effort is being made to communicate
with Cheng Tu, but so far there has
been no movement to relieve the city
Foreigners here seem confident of
the ability of the viceroy to suppress
the rising. The southern section of
SEE Chuan countines loyal, although
1.-THE natives sympathize with the op.
ponents of the railway construction
All gatherings in Pekin in sympathy
with the revolutionary movement in
SEE Chuan have been dispersed by the
lpolice.
dispatch from Kia Ting Flu, to the
south of Cheng Tu, says that foreign
missionaries stationed there have left
for the Yang-tse. These include three
men and their wives an da woman doc
tor The foreign gunboats have been
unable to proceed above Sui Flu.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-22
COMMISSIONER PROUTY IS
HEARING RATE COMPLAINT
Issues Respecting Diferental as Applied to
Southwestern Packing Plants is Brought
Out--Henshaw Would Compel All
Rate Conferences to Open
to Public.

f the 4-cent proposition suspended by
the commission, but failed, since the
commission ruled, the figure being a
reduction of the former rate, the com
mission is without authority to do so.
George A. Henshaw Of the Oklahoma
corporation commission asked Mr.
Boyd if the agreement had not been
reached behind closed doors.
Il do not know whether the door
was locked or not, replied the witness
rather sharply.
Il am of the opinion" said Henshaw,
addressing Commissioner Prouty, that
there should be a law requiring all
these rate conferences to be open to
the public, or at least give the parties
interested a right to be present"
THAT has been my argument for
some years" replied the commissioner,
and have endeavored for some time
to have added to the interstate com
merce commission law a feature that
would require a member of the COM
mission at all rate conferences"
Il will be in Washington next win
ter and stick until law of that char
acter is provided" said Henshaw.
Il will say there was no conspiracy
about it, volunteered Mr.. Boyd THE
carriers met with the packers, and rep.
resentatives of the Oklahoma City in.
terests were there, including those of
Kansas City, Fort Worth, ST. Louis
and Chicago"
1t was made plain by Mr.. Boyd that
where there are conflicting interests
the only reasonable way to reach an
adjustment is through the distance
table idea. This opinion was announc
ed as possible conclusion by the com
missioner
Oklahoma City closed her case with
the testimony of A. e. McClaurin. traf
fic manager for Morris & Company
who gave the commissioner his idea
as to the relative differentials as above
outlined. He paid much attention tC
rates and alleged determinations in
favor of Fort Worth and against this
market.
Getting back to the Accent differentia
as applying to Fort Worth, the witness
urged that cents over Wichita for
Oklahoma City was fair, on account
of the distance to st. Louis.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-22
STATE EXAMINER
TO END INQUIRY
Long investigation of Affairs of De.
funct Columbia Bank and Trust
Company Near End

Oklahoma City, Sept. 15.-State Ex-
aminer and Inspector Taylor is prepar-
ing to close his investigation of the
Columbia Bank and Trust company
failure which occurred here on Sep
tember %, 1909, and in doing so will
have examined a number of witnesses
alleged to know considerable regard
ing the banks transactions. Failure
of the Columbia cost the Oklahoma
fund several hundred thousand dollars
In the case of Taylor against A. M.
Young the state bank commissioner,
brought by the state examiner for the
purpose of obtaining legal sanction for
Investigating payments to and dis
bursements Of the depositors guaranty
fund, the supreme court "let the bars
down" and held that the examiner
practically had plenary powers in get
| ting to the bottom of all transactions
affecting the fund. 1t is construed that
the department possesses powers sim
liar to that of grand jury, and may
subpoena witnesses and place them
under oath. Attorney General West
has promised State Examiner Taylor
to conduct the examination of such wit
nesses as the latter believes to have
knowledge of the guaranty funds man
agement, and pertaining to the Colum-
bias condition at the date the state
bank commissioner took charge of the
institution. Such inquiry, however,
will not be publicly conducted but the
witnesses will be under oath and the
testimony reduced to writing
The state examiner has been at
work on the Columbias affairs for
about one year, although considerable
time was lost by refusal of the bank
commissioner to canction his official
investigation. Governor Haskell claim
ed that the guaranty fund was not a
state fund, being fund that only the
bankers of the state were interested
In, therefore, will not come within the
perview of the law governing the state
examiner and inspector, who was then
supposed to have authority only to
examine accounts of state and county
officials. Examiner Taylor instituted
an original suit before the supreme
court and received favorable de-
cision
II do not know how soon Attorney
General West will be ready" said the
state examiner. but he has agreed to
conduct the examination of witnesses
for my department, and I am ready at
any time
Attorney General West had delegat-
ed Charles Moore, assistant attorney
general, to take charge of the hearing