19316. German National Bank (Pittsburg, PA)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
757
Charter Number
757
Start Date
March 4, 1915
Location
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania (40.441, -79.996)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
397fa2d7

Response Measures

None

Description

Bank closed by order of the Comptroller/Controller of the Currency on March 4, 1915 due to bad management (capital and surplus wiped out). Article(s) explicitly state the failure was not caused by a run. A receiver was named March 20, 1915 and the receiver later sold assets (Aug 11, 1915) to another national bank to settle deposits. Spelling in contemporary reports often appears as 'Pittsburg' (no final 'h'); retained as provided.

Events (3)

1. March 4, 1915 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Closed by order of the Comptroller of the Currency/Controller of the Currency; directors passed resolution to close after consultation with national bank examiner and clearing house officials; failure attributed to bad management and capital and surplus wiped out.
Newspaper Excerpt
The German National bank did not open for business this morning. A notice on the door said that it was closed on order of the controller of the currency.
Source
newspapers
2. March 20, 1915 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
William L. Wilson, of Baltimore, today was named receiver for the German National Bank of Pittsburgh, Pa., ... by Comptroller of the Currency Williams.
Source
newspapers
3. August 11, 1915 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Judge ... granted the petition of William L. Wilson, receiver of the German National bank, of Pittsburgh, to sell the real and personal property of the bank to the First-Second National bank of Pittsburgh. By the arrangement depositors ... will receive 85 per cent of their claims in cash and the remainder in 3 per cent certificates.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (15)

Article from The Daily Telegram, March 4, 1915

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BAD MANAGEMENT IS CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE (BY ASSOCIATED PRCSS) Comptroller Williams in a formal statement today declared bad management was the cause of the failure of the German National Bank of Pittsburg. He announced that the capital and surplus of the bank had been wiped out but that it is too early to forecast how much will be paid depositors. Mr. Wililams's statement says: "The failure of the German National Bank of Pittsburg has no significance as bearing on the general business situation but again illustrates the truth of the saying 'the way of the transgressor is hard.' This department has been earnestly endeavoring to rectify and ameliorate the bad conditions which were found to exist in this bank at the beginning of this administration. "The troubles of the bank had, however, progressed too far and depositors and shareholders are paying the price of bad management. The failure was not caused by a run but by a persistent disregard of the elementary principles of sound banking. After consultation with the national bank examiner and the local clearing house officials its directors last night passed the resolution to close the bank. National Bank Examiner Cooper is now in-charge of the bank as temporary reeciver."


Article from The Star-Independent, March 4, 1915

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Capital and Surplus Wiped Out Washington, March 4.-Comptroller Williams in a statement to-day declared bad management was the cause of the failure of the German National bank of Pittsburgh. He announced that the capital and surplus of the bank have been wiped out, but that it is too early to forecast how much will be paid depositors. Mr. Williams' statement says: "The failure of the German National bank of Pittsburgh, has no significancé as bearing on the general business situation but again illustrates the truth of the saying that 'the way of the transgressor is hard.' Result of Bad Management "This department has been earnestly endeavoring to rectify and ameliorate the bad conditions which were found to exist in this bank at the beginning of this administration. The troubles of the bank had, however, progressed too far and depositors and shareholders are paying the price of bad management. The failure was not caused by a run but by a persistent disregard of the elementary principles of sound banking. "After consultation with the national bank examiner and the local clearing house officials, its directors last night passed a resolution to close the bank. National Bank Examiner Cooper is now in charge of the bank as temporáry receiver. "The examiner's investigation now indicates that the capital and surplus have been wiped out but it is too early as yet to express an opinion as to whether the amount which will eventually be paid depositors will be nearer to a hundred cents than fifty cents on the dollar."


Article from Tonopah Daily Bonanza, March 4, 1915

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GERMAN NATIONAL BANK CLOSES DOORS SUSPENSION ORDERED BY THE CONTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY (By Associated Press.) PITTSBURG, March 4.-The German National bank did not open for business this morning. A notice on the door said that it was closed on order of the controller of the currency. The officers and directors of the German National bank are identified with the Pittsburg Brewing company, whose securities suffered recently, because of the enactment of prohibition in West Virginia, and the extension of local option in Olfo. The deposits amount to more than $5,000,000.


Article from The Evening Herald, March 4, 1915

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GERMAN NATIONAL BANK AT PITTSBURG FAILS Pittsburgh, Pa., March 4.-The German National bank of Pittsburgh did not open its doors for business this morning. A notice on the door said it had been closed by order of the comptroller of the currency. Officers and directors of the German National are identified with the Pittsburgh Brewing company, whose securities recently have suffered heavily on the Pittsburgh stock exchange because, it was said, of the enactment of prohibition laws in West Virginia and the extension lot local option in eastern Ohio. The German National was organized in 1904 with a capital of $500.000, and on December 31 last reported deposits of $5,024,923. Its surplus and undivided profits on that date was $594,265. Its dividend rate was 12 per cent annually. Washington, March 4.-Comptroller Williams in a formal statement today declared bad management was the cause of the failure of the German National bank of Pittsburg. He announced that the capital and surplus of the bank have been wiped out but that it is too early to forecast how much will be paid depositors. Mr. Williams' statement says: "The failure of the German Nationa) bank of Pittsburg has no significance as bearing on the general business situation, but again illustrates the truth of the saying that 'the way of the transgressor is hard.' "The failure was not caused by a run but by a persistent disregard of the elementary principles of sound banking. "After consultation with the national bank examiner and the local clearing house officials, its directors last night passed a resolution to close the bank. National Bank Examiner Cooper is now in charge of the bank as temporary receiver."


Article from Harrisburg Telegraph, March 4, 1915

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Bad Management Helped to Close Pittsburgh Bank By- Associated Press Washington, D. C., March 4.-Comptroller Williams in a statement to-day declared bad management was the cause of the failure of the German National Bank of Pittsburgh. He announced that the capital and surplus of the bank have been wiped out, but that it is too early to forecast how much will be paid despositors. Mr. Williams' statement says: "The failure of the German National Bank of Pittsburgh has no significance as bearing on the general business situation, but again illustrates the truth of the saying that 'the way of the transgressor is hard.' "This department has been carnestly endeavoring to rectify and ameliorate the bad conditions which were found to exist in this bank at the beginning of this administrátion. The troubles of the bank had, however, progressed too far and depositors and shareholders are paying the price of bad management. The failure was not caused by a. run. but by a persistent disregard of the elementary principles of sound banking.'


Article from The Sentinel=record, March 5, 1915

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PITTSBURG BANK CLOSED Pittsburg, March .-Closing of the German National bank ob Pittsburg by order of the momptroller of the currency today was followed by a run on the East End Savings and Trust company. Officers and directors of the German National are indentified closely with the Pittsburg Brewing company, whose securities have fallen in value recently because, it is said. of pro hibition in West Virginia and theextension of the local option territory in eastern Ohio. The German National December 31 reported deposits of $5,024,923 and surplus and undivided profits of $94. 265. It is capitalized as $500,000.


Article from The Pensacola Journal, March 5, 1915

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BAD MANAGEMENT IS ALLEGED BY COMPTROLLER Washington, March 4.-Comptroller Williams in a formal statement today declared nad management was the cause of the failure of the German National bank of Pittsburg. He announced that the capital and surplus of the bank have been wiped out, but that it is too early to forecast how much will be paid the depositors. "The failure of the German National bank of Pittsburg has no significance as hearing on the general business situation," said the statement, "but again illustrates the truth of the saying that 'the way of the transgressor is hard.' "The failure is not caused by a. run but by a persistent disregard of the elementary principles of sound banking."


Article from Warren Sheaf, March 10, 1915

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Summary of Most Important News Events European War News French ministry of marine announced at Paris that a German submarine probably had been destroyed in the English chann by a French cruiser. British statement says the U-8 had been sunk off Dover. French captured a fort and trench in Alsace, captured a company of Prussian guards and 600 meters of trenches in the Perthes region and regained ground north of Arras, and the allies have repulsed 12 attacks of Germans in Belgium, according to statement issued by the war office at Paris. According to the London Daily Ex. press it is reported the Dutch steamer Noorderdyk, which was returning to Rotterdam with broken machinery, after having sailed for the United States, has been torpedoed in the Eng. glish channel. Four thousand Canadian troops have reached the British Isles on the steamers Megantic, Southland and Missanabie. Their safe arrival was announced at Montreal. The steamer Pacific, carrying cot. ton from Galveston for Rotterdam, has been held up by a British warship and taken to Deal, according to a message received at Boston by the Emery Steamship company, owners of the vessel. The Bucharest correspondent of the London Evening News telegraphed that the Russian offensive movement in Galicia had forced the Austrians to evacuate Czernowitz, the capital of Bukowina. British troops suffered heavy losses south of Ypres. Attempts by French to regain ground in district of Badonvillers failed. French lost over one thousand killed northeast of Celles, according to a statement issued by the war office at Berlin. Official dispatches received at Washington announce that the Turks are erecting fortifications all along the Sea of Marmora, and massing for a desperate defense of Constantinople. Ambassador Morgenthau is trying to have a neutral zone delimited in case the allied forces reach Constantinople. The German submarine U-18 has been sunk by destroyer belonging to the Dover flotilla, according to announcement by the French ministry of marine at Paris. Members of the crew were taken prisoners. Domestic Helen Burke, eight-year-old daughter of Clarence Burke. held by the po, lice of Aurora, III., on suspicion of slaying Emma Peterson, told Chief Michels her father did not come home the night of the murder, and that he had blood on his hands and coat sleeves. William Rockefeller, who is said to be ill at Jekyl island, Ga., entered through counsel a tentative plea of not guilty at New York to the superseding indictment charging him, as a director of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, with violating the Sherman antitrust law. The North Dakota legislature passed the measure abolishing capital punishment and sent the measure to the governor, who is expected to sign it at once. The legislature adjourned. a Princeton university will offer voluntary course in military training after Easter. The closing of the German National bank of Pittsburgh, Pa., by order of the comptroller of the currency was followed by a run on the East End Savings and Trust company in East Liberty. The German National December 31 reported deposits of $5.024,923 and surplus and undivided profits of $594,265. It is capitalized at $500,000. Brigadier General Scott, chief of staff of the army, left Washington for Utah to attempt a peaceful settlement with the recalcitrant Plute Indians. Nine men had been taken alive and one dead from the Layland mines of the New River & Pocahontas Coal company of Hinton, W. Va., after an explosion. Majority of the men entombed, about seventeen in number, are Americans. Johnny Bingham and George Wakefield, two ex-convicts of international repute, believed to be the ringleaders in the $386,000 robbery of the branch


Article from Audubon Republican, March 11, 1915

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Princeton university will offer a voluntary course in military training after Easter. ... An indorsement of President Wilson's European war policy was tabled in the senate of the Iowa législature by a vote of 28 to 9. . The closing of the German National bank of Pittsburgh, Pa., by order of the comptroller of the currency was followed by a run on the East End Savings and Trust company in East Liberty. The German National December 31 reported deposits of $5,024,923 and surplus and undivided profits of $594,265. It is capitalized at $500,000. Chief of Police George E. Pierce of Sioux City, Ia., was arrested on a warrant charging the acceptance of $55 bribe from S. W. Neis, a hotelkeeper, to allow Neis to carry on an illegal sale of liquor. He was released under $500 bonds. ... Frank Abarno and Charles Carbone, the two anarchists arrested in connection with the plot to blow up St. Patrick's cathedral in New York, were indicted by the grand jury. Under the law they can be sentenced to 25 years if found guilty. ... Three indictments charging the 11legal transportation of dynamite in interstate commerce have been returned by the federal grand jury at Boston against Werner Horn, who attempted to destroy the international railway bridge at Vanceboro, Me. ... Governor Carlson of Colorado signed the bill providing statutory penalties for the enforcement of the state-wide prohibition constitutional amendment, which becomes effective January 1, 1916. ... "Three officials of the HamburgAmerican line, indicted on charge of defrauding the U.S. by means of false manifests issued to ships sent with supplies for German cruisers, pleaded not guilty at New York. They were released in $5,000 bail each.


Article from Iron County News, March 13, 1915

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Domestic Helen Burke, eight-year-old daughter of Clarence Burke, held by the police of Aurora, III., on suspicion of slaying Emma Peterson, told Chief Michels her father did not come home the night of the murder, and that he had blood on his hands and coat sleeves. ... William Rockefeller, who is said to be 111 at Jekyl island, Ga., entered through counsel a tentative plea of not guilty at New York to the superseding indictment charging him, as a director of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, with violating the Sherman antitrust law. ... The North Dakota legislature passed the measure abolishing capital punishment and sent the measure to the governor, who is expected to sign it at once. The legislature adjourned. . Princeton university will offer a voluntary course in military training after Easter. ... * The closing of the German National bank of Pittsburgh, Pa., by order of the comptroller of the currency was followed by a run on the East End Savings and Trust company in East Liberty. The German National December 31 reported deposits of $5,024,923 and surplus and undivided profits of $594,265. It is capitalized at $500,000. ... Brigadier General Scott, chief of staff of the army, left Washington for Utah to attempt a peaceful settlement with the recalcitrant Plute Indians. ... Nine men had been taken alive and one dead from the Layland mines of the New River & Pocahontas Coal company of Hinton, W. Va., after an explosion. Majority of the men entombed, about seventeen in number, are Americans. ... Johnny Bingham and George Wake


Article from Grant County Herald, March 17, 1915

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Domestic Helen Burke, eight-year-old daugh. ter of Clarence Burke, held by the police of Aurora, Ill., on suspicion of slaying Emma Peterson, told Chief Michels her father did not come home the night of the murder, and that he had blood on his hands and coat sleeves. * * * William Rockefeller, who is said to be ill at Jekyl island, Ga., entered through counsel a tentative plea of not guilty at New York to the superseding indictment charging him, as a director of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, with violating the Sherman antitrust law. *** The North Dakota legislature passed the measure abolishing capital punishment and sent the measure to the governor, who is expected to sign it at once. The legislature adjourned. *** Princeton university will offer a voluntary course in military training after Easter. ... The closing of the German National bank of Pittsburgh, Pa., by order of the comptroller of the currency was followed by a run on the East End Savings and Trust company in East Liberty. The German National December 31 reported deposits of $5,024,923 and surplus and undivided profits of $594,265. It is capitalized at $500,000. *** Brigadier General Scott, chief of staff of the army, left Washington for Utah to attempt a peaceful settlement with the recalcitrant Piute Indians. ... Nine men had been taken alive and one dead from the Layland mines of the New River & Pocahontas Coal company of Hinton, W. Va., after an explosion. Majority of the men entombed, about seventeen in number, are Americans. *** Johnny Bingham and George Wakefield, two ex-convicts of international repute, believed to be the ringleaders in the $386,000 robbery of the branch Bank of Montreal, at Westminster, B. C., on September 15, 1911, were arrested tn Chicago. *** No British or neutral steamship will sail from the port of New York for Great Britain for 11 days. Strikes in Liverpool and the heavy demands made upon lines by the admiralty for transports responsible for suspension of service.


Article from Evening Public Ledger, March 20, 1915

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National Bank Receivers Named WASHINGTON, March 20.-William L. Wilson, of Baltimore, today was named receiver for the German National Bank of Pittsburgh, Pa., and W. M. Dudley, of Americus, Ga., was named receiver for the Americus National Gank of Americus, Ga., by Comptroller of the Currency Williams.


Article from The Richmond Virginian, March 20, 1915

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WILLIAMS NAMES RECEIVERS. Appoints Men to Wind Up Affairs of Several Large Concerns. Washington. Mrach 19.-The Comptroller of the Currency announced tonight that M. M. Dudley, of Americus. Ga., will be appointed receiver of the American National Bank of Americus Ga.. to succeed A. W. Smith, deceased. and that William L. Wilson, who has had considerable experience with large enterprises in Pittsburg and who is a native of that city, will be appointed receiver of the German National National Bank, of Pittsburg. to succeed National Bank Examiner Cooper. who has had charge of the institution since it closed its doors recently. The assets of the bank at the time It closed were about $5.000,000. Examiner Cooper. on April 1. will go to Cleveland to assume, his duties as chief examiner for the Fourth Federal District.


Article from The Fargo Forum and Daily Republican, August 11, 1915

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Makes Good Bank Failure. Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 11.- Judge W. H. S. Thompson, in the federal district court here, granted the petition of William L. Wilson, receiver of the German National bank, of Pittsburgh, to sell the real and personal property of the bank to the First-Second National bank of Pittsburgh. By the arrangement depositors in the German National, which was closed March 4, last, by the comptroller of the currency, will receive 85 per cent of their claims in cash and the remainder in 3 per cent certificates. This, it was stated, will release almost immediately some $3,000,000 which has been tied up since the bank failed. The money is expected to arrive here from Washington - before the end, of this week.


Article from Norwich Bulletin, September 18, 1915

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Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to t Condensed Telegrams MANY SHO U. S. Cavalrymen Many Explosions Many New York theatres have been closed because of hot weather. On Oct. 19 President Wilson will on Sant' Anna Fight Mexicans outline his attitude on woman sufDuring Violent frage. AMERICAN SOLDIERS WERE FIRST PASSENGERS WERE TRANSFERRecruits of the 1912 class in the Entire Bulgarian army were reported disFIRED UPON RED TO THE ANCONA charged. Schools at New Haven, Conn., and other towns were closed because of the 18 FUSES WERE FOUND THERE WERE 2 CLASHES MAN KILLED intense heat. Fifth Avenue Bank of New York declared the regular quarterly dividend Fire was Discovered in the Twelfth At Donna, Tex., Ten Cavalrymen were of 25 per cent. At Waterbury a M Hold About Midnight, Sept. 12-Has Fired Upon by About 200 Mexicans Depositors of the German National Arrived at the Azores-Expects to -No Casualties Among Americans-One Dwell Bank of Pittsburgh are being paid in full by the receiver. Proceed with Passengers. They Believe They Hit 17 Mexicans. At Ellington The British cruiser Newcastle left Callao for Guayaquil, Ecuador, after Most Severe Washington, Sept. 17.-In announcBrownsville, Tex., Sept. 17.-Ameritaking on provisions. ing to the state departmen today the can cavalrymen had two fights with arrival at the Azores of the Fabre liner Mexicans across the Rio Grande today, While lying at her dock at Liver the State-T one here and one near Donna, about 60 Sant' Anna. from New York for Italy, pool, the Johnson liner Quernmore American Consul Schultz stated that miles up the river. In both clashes the mysteriously caught fire. There Were 18 fuses had been found on the ship American soldiers were fired upon and A large cargo of German-made toys arrived at Philadelphia on the steamer Zaandyk from Rotterdam. New Haven, Conn., $ The Alabama Senate passed a bill the heat wave in Co permitting the shipment of quantities Give It Careful and Constant Attention broken today by a se of stored liquors from the state. storm, death and desti Two thousand Montenegrins from in its wake. One per There are many people who are convinced of the efficacy of adNorth and South America have gone by lightning and three to Cettinje and enlisted in the army. vertising but who fail to appreciate that it should get as much One woman had her when her horse, blind thought as some other branches of their business. The following have According to reports from Athens, ran away. been offered as suggestions for those who are interested in such matmany British troops at the DardaOne dwelling house nelles have died of the bubonic ters and they should prove of practical assistance in making adverwere burned. Sever plague. struck. In one of t tisements attractive and helpful: horses were killed by Use the "reason why" motive. Because they were suspected of Two persons died Don't crowd too much small type into a small spa planning treachery, all the troops of heat and there were the Villa garrison at Juarez were disGive the public information about your goods. trations. There were armed. The storm swept Use plain language as you would talk to a customer over the state, but was most counter. All government financial institutions middle and northea in Constantinople are reported to be Give definite facts about the goods and state prices, Trolley and telephon planning to move to the interior of crippled for a time. Make the advertising newsy by telling about what has happened Asia Minor. accompanied by torre in your store. Cardinal Bendetto Lorenzelli, archEmphasize the words and sentences that will appeal most keenly MAN AND A BOY bishop of Lucca and prefect of the to a person who is interested. HIT IN Congregation of Studies, died at Address yourself directly to the motives that lead people to buy. Florence, Italy. Be truthful, direct and not evasive. Connecticut Company Dr. Arthur Yager, governor of Porto Put such ideas into use through the columns of The Bulletin and Service Were Rico, arrived in New York on the linthey cannot fail to bring results. Judiciously used The Bulletin has er Philadelphia. He will make a reWaterbury, Conn., no equal as an advertising medium in this end of Connecticut. port to President Wilson. olent electrical storm In the past week it has carried the following matter in its news rain struck this city After having been slightly damaged columns: A boy, Edward Corrig by collision with stamer Kansas, the Crandall, an employe Allan liner Pretorian arrived at QueTotal General Bulletin department, were str Telegraph Local bec with 198 passengers. Corrigan was tying a 1464 151 167 1146 11.. his foot resting on a Saturday, Sept. Jacob Shied, a peddler of New York, the lightring struck his wife and three children are suf499 139 142 218 13.. burned 11m. The lo Monday, Sept. fering from ptomaine poisoning causbody is partially par ed by eating canned beef. 126 227 458 105 14.. Crandall was stan Tuesday, Sept. tree in Hamilton p Anarchy has broken out at Negalar 462 174 135 153 15. struck by lightning, Wednesday, Sept. Mexico, following the departure shock rendered him se most of the Villa garrison to meet au280 123 16. 554 151 than hour. A shed Thursday, Sept. 8 vancing Carranzista forces. H. Kalbfleisch comp 187 481 164 17 130 struck and a quanti Sept. Friday, President Wilson has arranged a destroyed. conference on Sept. 28, with Secretary Mrs. Daniel F. Sqv Daniels and Chairman Taggart of the from a carriage an 907 3918 2209 802 Totals house military affairs committee. was broken when the was driving was Secretary Lansing intends to take a lightning and bolted. vacation after today. Frank L. Polk, necticut company and the new State Department counselor, returned the fire without themselves and that many explosions had occurred will be acting secretary of state. before she reached the Azores. suffering any casualties. Ten American cavalrymen in the The substance of the despatches FATALLY INJURED France will call to the colors boys given out by the department follows: Donna fight, which lasted two hours of the 1917 class. Men of 47 years of AUTO RA "Sant' Anna, Fabre liner, arrived and a half this afternoon, reported age who are fit for service are orderthey were fired upon by about 200 Thursday evening. About midnight e dto hold themselves in readiness. New Haven Man Th September 12 fire discovered the 12th Mexicans and believed they had hit 17 Mexicans. hold, filled with general merchandise Meet Violen The Rev. William J. Richardson of and baggage. Eighteen fuses found. Pleasant Valley, N. Y., was sentenced Carranza Soldier Fatally Injured. Many explosions. 605 passengers, inNew Haven, Conn. to serve two years in Auburn Prison cluding women, children and aged Twenty American cavalrymen fought F. Crowe, aged 25, for bigamy. He has two wives living. transferred to the Ancona September on the outskirts of Brownsville for half pital today from i 13. Ship expected to proceed with an hour with Mexicans on the opposite Lillian Russell threw out the fi,rst early today when an 1196 passengers Friday or Saturday. bank of the river. After the fight one ball at the game between the New All passengers safe." Carranza soldier was taken at Matahe was driving on t York Giants and Pittsburgh at Pittsmoros, probably fatally wounded, but pike about at the Or burgh. The occasion was suffrage ran into a fence. Fe tonight Carranaz officers denied emSILVER WORKERS TO day. tainable by the con phatically that any of their men joinexaminer during the DEMAND 8-HOUR DAY. ed in the battle. A revolutionary plot that planned understood Crowe Colonel A. P. Blockson, American the overthrow of the government of commander at Fort Brown here, remachine without ligh Braziland the establishment of a milOver 1,500 Attended an Enthusiastic ed for New Haven ported to Major General Funston at itary dictatorship was discovered at Meeting at Meriden. San Antonio tonight that he Mexicans of the highway and Rio de Janeiro. a wagon which was started the firing near Brownsville. Meriden, Conn., Sept. 17.-Hundreds Immediately after the battle a small parently turned too a Taking his six-year old daughter for joined the newly organized Silver evidence at the scen mob formed in Matamoros about the a burglar as she was entering her Workers' únion at an enthusiastic fence. The machine headquarters of General E. P. Nafarhome in Cleveland, Bly Rice, a street meeting of over 1,500 workers tonight. this city by an emplo rate, Carranza commander, shouting: car conductor, shot and fatally woundA strenuous effort will be made tomor"Give us guns!" which the machine ed her with a rifle. row to induce every one of the several was brought to the They had heard the rifle shots and thousand silver workers to join the pital by a man who were angered by reports, that their All cotton demonstration workers in union. A meeting of union workers and no witness of t people had been fired upon. General southeastern Georgia and Florida were will be held Sunday afternoon at which Nafarrete refused their demands. He be found, ordered by the Department of Agrithe workers are expected to demand/an Crowe had been en sent his chief of staff. Colonel P. A. culture to aid cotton growers to fight eight hour day and increased pay in f.rm as a chauffeur. Chapa, to investigate, and Colonel the boll weevil pest. all the departments. his father and a br Chapa took United States Consul Jesse Mrs. Mary Scully, who has been acH. Johnson with him to the Mexican while driving a deli The American steamer Muskogee, tive in the eight hour movement side of the battle ground. a railroad crossing o New Orleans for Gothenburg, and the throughout Connecticut, addressed the Danish steamer Polarstjernen, BaltiMr. Johnson found some evidence to meeting tonight and induced a large MUST BE OVER 1 more for for Gothenburg, were desupport the Mexican soldiers' claim number of women and girls to join the tained by British authorities. that they were not implicated in the union. International officers of the TO I fight. but after coming to Brownsville Silver Workers' union also spoke. Sir Edward Grey announced that to learn the American version Mr. Police of Greenwich England will allow the shipment from Johnson said he was convinced that force the $1,000,000 SUIT AGAINST Germany to the United States of Colonel Chapa had not yet been put in drugs and chemicals that cannot be A FORMER VICE PRESIDENT. possession of all the facts. Greenwich, Conn., secured elsewhere by the United How the Trouble, Started