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WEAK CONCERNS FORCED TO WALL Department Store Fails at Providence, R. I.-Connecticut Plants Closing Down. San Antonio, Tex., Nov. 7.-By order of the board of directors of the institution the Woods National bank of this city suspended shortly after noon today on account of the stringency in the money market. W. W. Collier, president of the bank, said: "Our bank is practically solvent and we expect depositors will be paid in full just as soon as we can realize on our assets." The August report of the bank showed deposits of $1,292,296. Providence, R. I., Nov. 7.-A petition in bankruptcy against the O'Gorman company, proprietors of one of the largest department stores in the city, was filed in the United States circuit court here today by the Boston Dry Goods company, Farley, Harvey & Co. and Jacob Dreyfus & Sons, all of Boston and all representing themselves to be creditors of the O'Gorman company. Chicago, Nov. 7.-Earl B. Dumont, a capitalist, today failed. Liabilities were given as $202,000 and the assets as $903,000. The latter is the par value of securities which Dumont declares are now practically worthless. Bridgeport, Conn., Nev. 7.-The American Graphaphone company, employing 2,900 hands, announced today that the factory would shut down tonight for an indefinite period. The close is forced by present financial conditions. The Bullard Machine & Tool company, employing 2,000 hands, is running on half time. Birdseye, Somens & Co., corset manufacturers, employing 2,000 persons, have closed. The notice says that the shutdown is to make an inventory. Lawton, Okla., Nov. 7.-The Merchants & Planters' bank of Lawton, a small state institution with $70,000 on deposit and $25,000 capital, suspended business today. D. P. Rankin, the cashier, was the Republican candidate for state treasurer in the recent election and was defeated. Dayton, O., Nov. 7.-The Kaufman Buggy company of Miamisburg went into the hands of a receiver today on the application of James A. Kaufman, its secretary, and its heaviest stockholder and creditor. The assets of the company are estimated at $150,000 and the liabilities at $95,000. Burlington, Vt., Nov. 7.-Receivers were appointed for the North Pownell Manufacturing company of North Pownell today on petition of the North Adams National bank of North Adams, Mass. The bill of complaint alleged indebtedness amounting to about $1,300,000. The present action is due to the financial stringency and the condition of the Arnold Print works of North Adams, Mass.; to which the North Pownell company sells its products, and which has been placed in the hands of a receiver. The North Pownell Manufacturing company was incorporated in Vermont in 1904 for the manufacture and sale of cotton goods with a capital stock of $300,000. Its assets and property are valued at $1,800,000. The corporation employs about 400 hands in mills at North Pownell. Henry E. Warner, one of the receivers appointed elge the of
