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j?ATF TWO
THE OKLAHOMA STATE CAPITAL, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 13 1909.
E 1
Tiie Health Dejjt.
In your bodily system it looked after
by million# of little soldier# in your
blood — those corpuscles constantly
ghting for you.
this army Is well fed and kept
healthy and strong, by taking Hood's
Sarsaparllla, it will destroy the un-
r - ~TO "J TO GIVE BATTLE countu,,,e horde of germ-enemies that
~4 " — stacking you every moment of
GOVEINOK IS ILL
FIOHIII. I cIEEL
CONFINED TO HIS BED
CORPORATION REACHED
AT CONFERENCE.
GRIEVANCES GO TO TAFT
your life.
Hood's Sarsaparllla will keep you
free from or will cure you of scrofula,
eczema, rheumatism, catarrh, anemia,
that tired feeling and ull such ali-
ments.
It effects its wonderful cures, not
| simply because it contains saraaparllla
I but because it combines the utmost
j remedial values of more than L'O dlffer-
| ent Ingredients. If urged to buy any
Resolutions Adopted Arraigning £™P"™y'X"sure VT. "iXnlr, %h
Giant Concern in Strongest and '<■ tu " >•<<*. and yields the dealer a
° larger profit.
WIFE S ENTERTAINING WAS
LAST STRAW WITH W.
GOULD BROXAW.
Severest Language and Calling
Federal Government and State
Authorities for Aid.
THEN SOUGHT SEPARATION
Husband Absent and His Room
Turned Over to Mysterious
Two Separate and Acute Attacks
of Indigestion Alarmed Friends
Yesterday, Who Besieged His
Rooms in Royal Hotel—Noth-
ing Serious Apprehended.
Leopold's
holding Own
Five Days on Stand.
PITTSBURG, Pi., Dec. 14.—War was
formally declared upon the I'nlted
States Steel corporation by the huders
of organized labor throughout the
United States and Canada at the close
of a two davs' conference today. The
decision to battle against the steel cor-
poration In Its policy of 'open shop"
was reached by the labor confereei
i fter hours of debate.
At the conference Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, presided and through him
the measure was put upon the record
hooks f the executive council of the
federation.
The grievances against the Steel
corporation have been forwarded to
President Taft and to the senate and
1 he house. The governors of states in
which the steel corporation owns
plants or lias Interests will also re-
ceive a copy of the resolution.
The resolution In part follows:
ROBS THE TOILERS.
"A crisis In the affairs of labor has
arisen. The gigantic trust, the United
States Steel corporation, Is using its
great wealth and power In an effort
to rob th toilers of their rl^u of
American manhood nnd of the oppor-
tunity to resist Its further encroach-
ments. drown rich by the consent of
the people of our country, tills cor-
poration In its innd greed for still
greater riches, sweeps aside, makes
end unmakes law. Its enactors and ex-
.eeutors. and it Is now engaged in an
effort to destroy the only factor the
ed and unbrindled Industrial, political,
organisations of its employes stand-
ing between it and unlimited, unche/
elal ad moral carnage, if there exists
any virile power to check the absolute
autocratic domination of tlvlc, inyi.s-
trlal and political life of our people
nnd our republic, it must be found
In the indomitable will ami mission
of the much misunderstood nnd mis-
represented organizations of labor.
WOULD CRUSH LABOR.
The U. K. Steel corporation has de-
clared war on labor. In its secret of general recruitn
ells thla corporation has decreed ! more important, t
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
Mrs,
earnest
rganlze
orpori
that the only obstael
sway—organised laboi
ed. The labor organizations consist
of its employes, the workers (their
wives and little ones) human fb-sh
and blood. It is by their labor that
they live; they have n.> purposes other
than safeguarding their li\.^ their
character, their future, the safety of
the republic, and humanity
"On June l. mi. the United St 4f
Steel corporation proclaimed its deer. •
of hostility toward labor.
of the Workers to associate for
common protection was no longer t
be recognized or tolerated.
panying that decree was a not
further reduction In the alread
wages of the workers. The
went into effect July l. 1909.
URGE ORGANIZATION.
"We, therefore, urge that an
effort be made to thoroughly
■ 11 employes In the iron uteri and tin
plate Industrials and subsidiary corre-
lated trades. owln.7 to Immediate
pressing necessity caused by the present
strike and the indefensible hostile at-
titude of the United States Steel cor-
poration, we earnestly call upon all nat-
ional and 1m • rnatlonal unions of Amer-
ica to send at least vine organizer to as-
sist in this Vork.
"We recommend that the executive
council of the American Federation of
1-Abor issue a circular to all unions of
America, an appeal for financial con-
tributions to aid the striking iron, steel
and tin plate workers.
"We further recommend the amount
c.f such contributions shall not be less
than ten (10) cents per member.
TO WAIT UPON TAFT.
"We recommend a committee to wait
upon the president of the United States,
the president of the senate, the speaker
of the house and such members of con-
gress as may l>e deemed advisable for
the purpose of laying before them the
grievances from which labor suffers at
*he hands of this corporation.
"At the Instance of the United States
St pel Corporation, officers of local, mun-
icipal, and state governments have un-
warrantably tyrannized over citizens in-
vading the constitutionally guaranteed
right of free asse .lKage and free
speech. We recommend that commit
Ites be appointed by this conference to
Malt upon the governors <f states and
such other offi'iil representatives of the
counties and municipa'itks as are in
control where the United States Stee'
corporation hits plants located, for the
purpose of presenting to these officials
the great wrongs Inflicted upon the peo
pie of these communities, nnd that the
committees demand an Investigation
and where charges made are substantial
• i. hv evidence, the officers n-sponsibl
therefore be removed and the wrongs
) me, htely righted.
"We appeal to all liberty loving Amer.
Irnns for their moral and financial sup
port."
siigred:)
' ' mes O'Oonnell; T. L. T,ew!n; W
P Itahon; George W. Perkins; J. W
($) s Frank M. Rran; T. Healy ;Ham-
'!< ' pe:s; I'. J. McArdle; (.'harks T
l«wJ er,"
Mnny a good chance has been neglocte-1
vhlle we were waiting for a better ore-
&at reccr materializes.
to Leopold's bad toot, Mrs. Wilson
suggested:
"Like Achilles, you are vulnerable
only in your heel." The*king laughed
heartily. He said he was eager to
return to Paris to resume electrical
treatment, in which he had great con-
fidence. *
In view of the condition of the king
interest is concentrated upon Prince
Albert Leopold, the heir-presumptive
son of the late count of Flanders, King
Leopold's brother. Prince Albert is
a striking contrast to his uncle. He
Is a distinct family man, happily
wedded. He has traveled and studied
In America, and is a great student of
economics and politics, -often lectur-
ing in public.
Nevertheless, he has quite modern
tastes, is a splendid horseman and Is
Interested In aviation and motoring.
He has even made a flight in a dirig-
ible. Ills frank, good natured face
bespeaks intelligence and Invites con-
fidence.
PRINCE IS POPULAR.
The art shops are freely exhibiting
In their windows pictures of the royal
family—above, King Leopold, aged
austere and reserved; below, Prince
Albert, young, brilliant and pleasant
Moreover, the prince Is popular with
the people, whose sympathies und re-
spect ho is certain to win ns a sov-
ereign.
Today has been doubly monotonous
in Belgian history. In the presence of
Prince Albert, who has a herldltary
right to the seat, the senate adopted
military law which vitally concerns
the country which has aroused In-
tense discussion and which once
threatened to overturn the cabinet.
The measure involves the cofhplete
reversal of the system of recruiting
the army. It provides for the service
of on-1 son In each family, instead
ruitment by lot, hut,
hey are forbidden
its complete t,, hire substitutes as in the recent
crush-j crisis In Spain, when outright evasion
•f service by the rich throm/. th-
wiyment of money aroused the nnr-
f the people.
BELGIANS ARE LOYAL.
The people apparently are Indiff
nt to a change of sovereigns. Tin
I'-wspapers restrict themselves to
Governor C. N. Haskell was suddenly
attacked yesterday afternoon about 4
o'clock with severe pains In the region
of the stomach and after unsuccessfully
trying to continue his work at the ex-
ecutive offices returned to the Royal
hotel where he occupies a suit of apart-
ments and retired to bed. Dr. C. S.
G uests—Probing Propinquity of Petty was summoned and administered
Doors—Woman Excused After I tpm|Jorar>r ri'"f f Tlwnnl cvenlnB tiie
| governor said be felt improved but the
violent pains recurred about 9 o'clock
and he appeared to be In greater distress
than ever.
The news of the governor's Indisposi-
tion quickly spread and his rooms at the
Royal were beseiged with anxious call-
, ers. To allay the alarm that was felt,
Hroka\v, It was testified today that it joor to tj,e governor's bed chamber
was Mr. Krokuw who first threatoned j wng ,„ft nprn and n numher of Hose
to Hue. A Wosram from him to Mrs. | fl.iends gatll(.red armm,j hU si,ie
Blair, hla mother-in-law, wa th« med-< I ^ uUh the „„fonve. ap-
lum of this information and i also i nom, „f lhc member', of his
official famllv felt any great
NEW YORK. Dec. 14 -In the fur-
ventltlatlon of the domestic diffi-
ultlcs of Mr. and Mrs. W. Gould
the
contained his version of the IncTuent
that assumed the greatest Importance
In today's session of the trial. The
t legram ran ns follows:
"I have (dosed my house, and am
sorry to say I must sue Mary for a
separation. Her act, culminating In a
parently,
private i
alarm and Mrs. Haskell occupied a chair
near the door to meet and assure callers
that the chief executive of the state
"doing nicely."
Dr. Petty said that be thought
governor's Indisposition was due merely
brief accounts of the malady and dls-
'•ret allusions to the king's domestic
tragedies. They make no comment on
e right j Leopold himself or the country's des-
>r their tinles.
The Belgians, however, are loyal to
the king and have the greatest admir-
ation for his great Intellect. While
they do not forget Leopold's adminis-
tration In the Congo created a storm
J of intense accusation and almost en-
dangered the country's honor, all par-
ties are now united on the Congo pol-
icies. as they regard the Congo inde-
pendent states as an Immense field
for Belgian enterprise. They remem-
ber It was Leoplod who gave such ma-
terial development to Belgulm.
FAMILY DISSENSIONS.
There is the greatest mystery-!re-
garding the possibility or the king re-
ceiving h's daughters, the Princesses
Louise and Stefanle. Last night's
rumor to the effect that he would
welcome Louise at his bedside is un-
confirmed and all Brussels is specu-
lating on the outcome of the family dis-
sension.
—o—
RECONCILIATION DENIED.
PARIS. Dec. 14.—A special to the
Temps from Brussels denies that
King Leopold had indicated a desire
to see the Princesses Stefanle and
Louise, but says It is thought that the
latter"* attorney tried to induce Cardi-
nal Mercler to intervene in her favor
with hi* V Mjestv.
house party last Sunday night, forced t0 an ncute form of indigestion, nnd
ine to this step She entertained thif-e j,]iat ,1P not anticipate any serious
ladles and three men that day. T^voLotT,p]jcatjonBf but would not definitely
of the ladies I do not approve of and Lommlt himself to thai conviction,
the third I do not know at all. Id#
not know the man. She allowed one
man to occupy my bed room over
night, after putting my nurse and one
lady in bachelor quarters. She refus-
d to give me the names of the men
In spite of my request."
THAT HOUSE PARTY.
John P. Mc In tyre, Mr. Brokaw's
lawyer, began drilling into all the at-
tendant circumstances of this "cul-
minating house party' with great cir-
cumstantiality. Mrs Brokaw parried
ids questions as skillfully as ever, but
showed some aglfatlon over the in-
sistence laid *on the persanlity of
Biinnlo" Wells, one of the guests.
Mrs. Brokaw testified she had first
met Mr. Wells In Baltimore five years
before his visit to her husband's
house In company with Miss Nan Den-
nlson of Syracuse, N. Y.; Mrs. Frank
Gould and another man whom Mrs.
Brokaw only remembered as "a Mr.
Thompson."
Mr. Mclntyre was desirous to know
how the upstairs roomst of the house
were arranged and what rooms she
occupied on the night of the party.
"Wasn't Mr. Brokaw's room con-
nected with yours?" ho asked.
DOORS CLOSE TOGETHER.
No, the iloor from Mr. Borkaw's
room opened on the hall."
"And did It not open so near the door
of your room that from your door you
could have shaken hands with a per-
ron standing In the other?"
"I never tried, Mr. Mclntyje."
"Well, now, where did you assign
-s Dennlson to sleep?"
"In Mr. Brokaw's room."
"\V 'sn't there some change'' sn't
Mr. Wells finally given that room?"
"Yes."
"Did Mr. Wells come prepared to
stay all night."
"I think he did."
Mrs. Brokaw was excused from the
stand after five days of testimony.
Her council Intimated that he would
soon produce nurses, maids and other
witnesses to corroborate Mrs. Brokaw's
stories of broken doors and uproar-
ious nights.
IN LEGAL BSTII.
An Egg
Scrambled with
Post
Toastlfs
If* Surprising what n de-
liglitfiil charm is added to
tile old dish.
Many other recipes m
hook: "Tid-Bits made with
Toastirs" in every other pkg.
Popular size 10c.
Family size 15c.
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd.
Battle Creek, Mich.
BUFFALO. Dim-. 14 —Thrcjfc of the
world's most famous aviators, the
Wright brothers and Glenn H. Curtlss.
of the Herrlng-Curtiss company, joined
issue in a legal battle here today. The
proceeding.; which came before Judge
Hazel In the United States court, were
In a suit brought by the Wrights f,v a
preliminary Injunction against Curtlss to
restrain him from manufacturing and
nelling aeroplanes on the ground that in
all essential details Curtlss is infringing
the Wright patents. Arguments had not
been completed when court adjourned
until tomorrow.
COTTEHAL GETS CASE.
The $10,000 damage suit of A.
Evans vs. the St. Louis & San Fran-
cisco Railway company was trans-
ferred from the state courts to the
federal court yesterday. Evans alleg-
ed that while he was on a Frisco train,
en route from Blackwell to Frederick,
the negro porter $\ attempting to open
one of the overhead ventilators pufled
the window clear loose and It fell
on his (Evans') head, inflicting per-
manent Injuries.
State has $122,
867.93 in
Tulsa Bank
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
the Farmers' national except the First
State bank of Kiefer.
The First State Bank of Kiefer and
the Farmers" national of Tulsa were
under the same management. The
capital stock of the Kiefer Institution
is $10,000 and it had $30,200 on de-
posit In the Farmers' national, which
Is tied up, temporarily at least, by
the closing of the national bank.
Governor Haskell stated yesterday
that In all other respects the Kiefer
bank is perfectly solvent, The bank,
according to a statement given out by
Governor Haskell, has In round num-
bers $70,000 of deposits, $8,100 in cer-
tificates of deposit and total liabili-
ties of $78,000. The bank has $11,000
in cash nnd total resources of $96,-
000, giving It a surplus of about $6,000,
or more than 50 per cent of its cap-
ital stock. According to the governor,
the fact that $30,200 of its funds or
300 per cent of Its capital stock, Is
tied up In the closed National bank
of Tulsa, Is the only thing that has
necessitated closing the bank.
KIEFER BANK TO PAY.
Governor Haskell stated that deposi-
tors in the First state of Kiefer will
be paid off immediately, beginning
today, if the reserve carried In the
Farmers' national cannot be recover-
ed by that time.
Asked how much cash is in the
guaranty fund, tho governor said :
"Sufficient to pay off all the deposi-
tors in the Kiefer institution," but
he declined to name the exact amount
available for that purpose.
He states that the depositors will
be paid without an additional levy
upon the guaranty fund.
The state has $1,400 of school money
in the First state of Kiefer, secured
by a $5,000 surety bond Tield by the
Commerce Trust company of Kansas
City. No other state money was in
the bank.
NORTON BIG ENDORSER.
TULSA. Okla.. Dec. 14.—The Tulsa
Clearing House association and the di-
rectors of the Farmer's N ulonal bank
stated tonight that they had examined
the paper held by the bank and that
Mr. Norton wan the endorser on over
$100,000 worth of paper.
"I will recover the money for the
bank or Make Mr. Norton a bankrupt,"
said Eugene Blaise, president of the
Farmers' National bank, tonight.
YOUNG PROMISES TODAY.
TULSA, Okla., Dec. 14—State Bank
Examiner young today took charge of
the Kiefer State bank and announced
that he would tomorrow morning at 9
o'clock commence payment of deposit-
ors. There is available cash in the bank
with which to commence payment —
what other funds the state bank ex-
aminer may have is not known, fior
is it known where the money came
from which he may have.
Assistant Bank Examiner Dennis ar-
rived here today from Kiefer with a
bunch cf notes and other collateral of
the First State bank which lie offered
for sale to Tulsa bankers. The amount
sold was small.
Tills fact, taken in connection with
the statement that paying off depositors
will begin omorrow morning, is slgnl-
flcent in that it would strongly Indicate
the guaranty fund is not so plethoric as
certain state officials would have the
public believe.
If the fund Is ample to meet all obliga-
tions to depositors of the First State
bank, ghy this hurry to realize on the
bank's assets? is the question that is
being asked here tonight.
Skirts and Petticoats
Women's apparel at noteworthy price reduc-
tion. Our skirt department must be reduced before
the first of the year. Some phenomenal bargains
will be made, so bo the first to make }rour selection
as the best always go first.
Oue of the prettiest creations in voile skirts is
mado over the latest model with long hip effect
and pleated flounce. This skirt is braided hand-
somely with rat-tail braid, making an tflQ Hft
elegant effect. This skirt is worth $18, at 0 I ZiUU
We have an elegant garment made of black
Moray, well made and tho style is perlect, $6.95
a $12.00 skirt for.
One line of
We carry a big line of voile skirts—a splendid assortment to select from.
voile skirts is made of the best rade voile, neatly trimmed in satin bands.
This skirt regularly sells for $12.00, on sale at—
We arc in a position to show you a handsome voile skirt made over the latest model, trim-
med in satin with or without buttons, a regular
if 10.00 skirt, on special sale at
Our line of ladies' Panama skirts at $2.95 are beauties for the money. Don't forget that
we carry an enormous line of Misses' skirts. These skirts are extremely neat and splendid values.
These skirts come in black, red, green and blue.
tegular $0.00 skirts for only
$3,95
rget that
id values.
$2.95
csf Gu
THE BIG STORE ON THE CORNER
WE SELL STRICTLY FOR CASH
WE REFUND R R FARES
Norton denies that he Is In any sense J bank carefully for two weeks closed
NORTON'S STATEMENT.
W. L. Norton, president of the de-
funct Columbia Bank and Trust com-
pany of Oklahoma City, and who is
charged by E. F. Blaise, president of
tli'1 Farmers' National bank of Tulsa
with having been responsible for
United States Bank Examiner Bry-
ant closing that institution, through
his friend nnd adviser, L. A. Rowland,
yesterday made the following state-
responsible for the failure of the
bank.
"At tho time the Columbia balk
failed tho Columbia bank had on de-
posit with the Farmers' National bank
$72,000, which has since been paid.
"The Columbia bank never sold the
Farmers' National bank any paper.
Mr. Norton resigned as a director
the aFrmers' National bank last
August and has never held any other
fflce at any time and has never par-
ticipated In the management of the
bank.
"Mr. Norton never owned but one-
fourth of the capital sto\> ^4 till*
ie sold in the early part of August
f this year. However, ten shares of
the stock still stand in Mr. Norton's
name.
"Mr. Blaise, president of the Farm-
ers' National bank, owes Mr. Norton
?45,000 for bank stock purchased last
August.
"Mr. Norton does not owe the Farm-
ers' National bank anything whatso-
ever on his personal account.
"In the usual course of business sev-
eral concerns In which Mr. Norton is
interested, and In some of which Mr.
Blaise is interested, have made loans
.t the bank These concerns have am-
ple assets to pay all amounts due.
NORTON FEELS HURT.
Mr. Norton and Mr. Rowland then
retired. Previous, however, Mr. Nor-
ton. p.fter having seen the statements
Its doors. lie explained that bad
loans and unsecured paper were the
causes which made the closing neces-
sary.
In the event that Blaise should be-
gin bankruptcy proceedings against
Norton, the court would Immediately
compel the stnte bnnking board to pay
Into court the securities of Norton
which It now holds, valued at from
$500,000 to one million dollars.
This would leave the banking board
with securities of very questlnnabh
value which it could use In complet
Ing the liquidation of the Columbia
bank, nnd reimbursing the state guar-
antee fund.
NORTON THE CAUSE.
Mr. Norton Is heavily Interested in
the local bank. It failure. It is said,
Is due to heavy withdrawals following
the failure of the Columbia Bank
and Trust company of Oklahoma City,
added to the failure of Norton
make good on paper held by the bank
and considered questionable by the
national bank examiner. When the
condition of the institution was dis-
covered by the national bank exam
iner, the local clearing house nnd
other bankers held a hurried meeting
and proposed that if Mr. Norton
would furnish competent collateral
make good the questionable paper, the
bank would be continue J. Mr. Norton
failed to c^ine to Tulsa, an he promised,
but Instead went to Guthrie, as later
He was located over the phone
which attributed to him blame for Monday and from there promised to
the failure of the Tulsa bank seemed have a Guthrie national bank make gc,od
much affected. for (jie paper he held In the bar.'n
"I have about all the trouble I. TTp (o the closing of the Guthrie bank
want just now without taking on my • Monday afternoon he had not done si
shoulders additional blame. I have the Hence the decision of President Blais
most profound contempt for those who j to ko to Guthrie Tuesday morning and
have made such false statements." settle the matter. Tf Mr. Norton
After having made the statement not furnish the necessary collateral
which, as a matter of fact was made In question, Mr. Blaise will bring bank
by Mr. Rowland and Mr. Norton ruptcy proceeding. as he says I.i
jointly, Mr. Norton said "some of these rj*se this Is done, It immediately af
fellows are getting entirely too gay. it aH interests of Mr. Norton.
is like Gov / nor Haskell said yester-
day. "They blame everything on Nor-
ton."
Mr. Norton was asked about a $40,-
000 note held by the Columbia Bank
nnd Trust company, made payable In
five years and which was executed
some months ago. He said that he
did not care to bring matters up '
and
will also preclude further liquidation
of the affairs of the Columbia Bank
and Trust company of Oklahoma City
which is yet In the hands of the state
1 nk examiner.
EARLY BANK FAILURE STORY
TULSA, Oklu., Dec. 14.—The ai
the statements continue against hhn.
the tulsa end.
TT LSA, Okla.. Dec. 14.—Unless \V
Norton, president of the defunct Colum-
bia Bank and Trust company in Okla
homn City, either furnishes additional
security for his securities which were
found In the Valuta of the Farmers'
National Bank of Tulsa, when the bank
was closed by National Bank Examiner
Brynnt Tuesday morning, officers
of the bank will begin bankruptcy pro-
ceedings against Norton.
Such proceedings would put an end
to the liquidation of the Columbia Bank
and Trust company by the state bank-
ing board.
President E. F. Blaise of the bank left
hero Tuesday morning for Guthrie to
see Norton. Before leaving Blaise de-
clared that he would give Norton one
last opportunity to fufnlsh additional
•eurlty for his papers which the bank
held*
Blaise is wrnthy nt Norton. He de-
lares that Norton promised him over
the long distance telephone Monday
nt to a representative of the press that he would arrive In Tulsa before
after Mr. Norton and Mr. Rowland had ih* dose of thP ,mys h,.. lnes8 and
soen statements in Tulsa papers to, either take up his serurllios which
the bank held or that he would give
the effect that "Norton caused fail-
ure of bank.
'We have seen the statement mnde
by Mr. Blaise regarding the failure
of the Farmers' National bank last
There Is Only One
"Oromo QEsinSno"
That Is
tJvo Quinine
USED THE WORLD OVER TO CURE A COLD IM ONE DAY.
Always remember the full name,
for this signature on e?ery box.
, . .. . .. - nouncement that the Farmer's National
' v • i'1 • 1Crf W°1'' Probably be fank had been closed created consider-,
th™!) ^ "n? f^ou^ able comment here today, but there was
no uneasiness among depositors In other
banks, It having long been realized that
because of Norton association's the bank
was distressed.
The following statement was Issued by
the Tulsa clearing house association.
To the public:
The failure of the Farmers Nat-
lonal bank was due principally to
tlie character of the securities given
the bank by W. L. Norton, nnd Is
the aftermath of the failure of the
Columbia Bank and Trust company
of Oklahoma City. The bankers of
Tulsa did all in their power to avert
a failure and spent two days trying
to devise means whereby the present
conditions could be averted. Had W.
L. Norton kept his word given to
National Bank Examiner Bryant
over the 'phone that he would (five
the needed additional security
Tulsa banks would have liquidated
the Institution.
There is not the slightest cause
for alarm from any other financial
institution In the city, for each and
every one Is In the best possible con-
dition to meet all emergencies.
Tulsa Clearing House Association.
Rank of Commerce. ..
First National Bank.
Central National Bank.
Union Trust Co.
Rank of Oklahoma.
Merchants and Planters Bank.
Oklahoma State Bank.
The direct cause the bank's fail-
ure. according to President Blaise and
members of the Clearing Home as-
sociation was the failure of \V. L Nor-
ton to furnish additional security de-
manded by the bank examiner to pro-
tect approximately $100,000 given by him
hich the bank examiner refused to
iss. None of the other banks of the
city are in the least manner connected
1th the Farmers National and will not
t? affected by the failure.
Every effort possible was made to get
the additional security from Mr. Norton.
The situation was made clear to the
bankers of the city at a meeting held
on Sunday night and which lasted until
o'clock yesterday morning. Mr. Nor-
the bank additional securities.
But Norton did not come. The
closing hour > and *3ank Examin-
er Bryant who had been watching the
Look
'J5c.
S'M
It Is said promised to come to
Tulsa yesterday afternoon. He failed to
come. It was learned that he had gone
Guthrie and he was located by long
distance 'phone. It Is said he promised
to deposit the securities In a national
bank at Guthrie, but when closing thno
came he had failed to tmtke the deposit.
The directors, clearing house asso-
ciation and bank examiner were all
Agreed that If Mr. Norton's papers were
properly secured the i ank could continue.
Mr. Norton was given every opportunity
to furnish the desired collateral. He
stated that he would, and then utterly
failed to carry out his promise. A com-
mittee will endeavo* to obtain the se-
curity. If that security is obtained the
bank will re-open. If not, bankruptcy
proceedings will Immediately be institu-
ted against Mr. Norton.
President Blaise left Tulsa for Guthrie
In hope of prevailing on W. D. Norton
to take up paper held by the bank.
Making Merry
At Mealtime, Means Good Appe-
tite, Good Digestion, Good
Cheer, Good Heart and
Stuart's Dyspepsia
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DYSPEPSIA Is the skeleton at th<*
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Into farce. It is the ghost in the home,
haunting every room and hitting nt
every fireplace, making otherwise mer-
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It la estimated that half of one.i
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Foods taken into the stomach and not
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there Is "something bnd to pay." Ti
whole system is In a state of rebellion
nnd yearns to do something rash and
disagreeable and a fine case of Dyspep-
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ho mucous membrane and its nerv-i
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Some cures are worse than the dis-
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t matters not what the condition
of the stomach, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab-
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