Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-27
fourteen Large Giles n,vt \
Been Selected Is Places
\ for nl1siIg5
Two Months VIM Be Spent
at Work and Other Big Bank
efs VIII Be Heard
Hearings VIII Start II New
York When KAd0O Re-
covers From Illness


Washington. Dec. 26.-The organi.
zation committee to launch the feder-
al banking system for the nation to-
night announced its plan OF action for
marking out the boundaries of the
reserve districts and the selection Of
federal reserve cities.
Cities Named for Hearings.
Public hearings will be held in "A
large cities of the country: New
York, Boston, Chicago, st. Louis. Sc.
attic, Portland (Ore.) San Francisco,
LOS Angeles, Houston, II New Orleans.
Atlanta, Cincinnati, Cleveland and
Denver.
Bankers Will Be Heard.
Although these cities are the only
ones to be visited, it Is announced the
advantage Of many others will he
considered, and bankers other than
those interested In the cities visited,
will be heard. /, @ " .s3 4. ii IA n M 1
viii Take TWO Months. sss
The two cabinet officers composing
the committee will spend practically
all the next two months at this work
and expects to conclude its labors
about the time all national banks will
be given in which to- announce theiFi
intention Of becoming members Of
the system. They will begin hearings
at New York, January 2.
McAdoo Slightly III.
Secretary McAdoo left the Office
suffering from slight fever and the
other committeeman, Secretary GHo1s,
ton. decided to abandon tie task un.
til McAdoo's recovery. McAdoo's ILL
ness is not believed serious. J It is
estimated tonight that nearly 1900
banks and trust companies have ap-
piled for membership in the new sys-
tenn.
ADMIRAL DEWEY rs YEARS OLD.
Washington, Dec. 26.-Admiral
George Dewey, the hero of Manila
Bay and the only full admiral in the
American navy, today received con-
gratulations from near and far, the
occasion being his seventy.sixth birth:
day anniversary. In accordance with
his custom, the famous sea fighter
passed the day quietly at his home in
this city, where he received num-
ber Of intimate friends, who called
to offer their congratulations in per-
son.
Admiral Dewey was born in Mont
pelier, VT. Dec. 26, 1887. He ended
his last cruise in 1899, when. he re-
tired from active duty. Since that
time he has held his present position,
the highest in the gift Of the navy,
and has made his headquarters in
Washington.
BREAKS RULE TO HEAR NEW HA-
=, ~ VEN CASE. H I. I. 's-'. M
Boston, Mass, Dec. 26.-F0r the
first time in the history of the SUI
preme judicial court Of Massschu-
sets, the full bench will hold Sat
urday session tomorrow to hear argu.
ments on the petition Of Morgan G.
B'ulkeley, former governor Of Connec-
ticut, and others against the new Ha-
ven railroad and the public service
commission. in which they ask for 9
review of the finding Of the commits
sion in authorizing the issuance Of
$6T552,0O0 in convertible debenture
bonds by the railroad company.
CLARENCE WINTERS PROMOTED
The many friends Of Clarence Win
ters will he pleased to learn that he
has received q nice promotion In his
profession. About year ago Mr.
Winters. who for some time had been
ON the. Tribune editorial force, went
to Minneapolis. where he accepted
position as: assistant telegraph ed
itor on the Journal. Now comes word
that he has been given the position
of telegraph editor, IN full charge.
This Is nice recognition for Nr.
Winters and will be appreciated by
his friends over the state. who feel
confident that he will make good
OHIO HOTEL cEERKs' MEETING.
Toledo, q, Dec. 26. The eleventh
annual meeting Of the Ohio Ho8sl
Clerks association began IL Tol0do
today and will continue over to1H1t.
row. Members Of the aSsocia&ioG -
in attendance from many cities -
towns throughout the staae.