4645. Roseland Bank (Chicago, IL)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
state
Start Date
December 21, 1896
Location
Chicago, Illinois (41.850, -87.650)

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gpt-5-mini
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1a5d4c77

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Description

Roseland Bank (owned by Frederick Wiersema) was placed in receivership after the Dec 21, 1896 collapse of the National Bank of Illinois (it cleared through that bank). The receiver was discharged and the bank resumed business within a few days (reports show discharge and reopening reported Dec 23–25, 1896). No run on Roseland itself is described in these articles. Cause of suspension is failure/distress at its correspondent (National Bank of Illinois).

Events (2)
1. December 21, 1896 Suspension
Cause
Correspondent
Cause Details
Placed in receivership after the failure/suspension of the National Bank of Illinois, to which Roseland Bank cleared; assets tied up and a judgment creditor filed against owner Frederick Wiersema.
Newspaper Excerpt
Another suspension was recorded late in the afternoon, when Judge Horton, of the circuit court, appointed John H. Nichols receiver for the property of Frederick Wiersema, who owns the Roseland bank, which is situated in Roseland.
Source
newspapers
2. December 25, 1896 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
Roseland Bank Resumes. Chicago, Dec. 25.-Business was resumed in the Roseland bank Thursday morning. Frederick Wiersema, the owner, has secured sufficient funds to meet all his obligations ... the receiver ... was discharged and the suit ... dismissed.
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newspapers

Newspaper Articles (12)
1. December 22, 1896 The Wichita Daily Eagle Wichita, KS
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(Signed.) "JAMES H. ECKLES, "Comptroller." ROSELAND BANK SUSPENDS. Another suspension was recorded late in the afternoon, when Judge Horton, of the circuit court, appointed John H. Nichols receiver for the property of Frederick Wiersema, who owns the Roseland bank, which is situated in Roseland. The appointment was made upon the application of George Dalenberg, a judgment creditor of Wiersema to the extent of $600. The complaint attributed the embarrassment of Mr. Wiersema to the connection of the latter with the National Bank of Illinois. The assets are placed at $75,000 and the deposits at $50,000. The bank will resume business within a few days. ACCOUNTS FALSIFIED. Chicago, Dec. 21.-The Tribune tomorrow will say that in the case of the National Bank of Illinois, "the manipulation of the books was such as to practically amount to the fasification of accounts." It is claimed that one loan of $900,000 made to the Calumet Electric company was charged up to foreign exchange instead of being entered in a proper manner. Other irregularities in connection with loans made to the Calumet Electric company are said to haave taken place. IN NEW YORK. New York, Dec. 21.-Officials of the Mercantile and the American Exchange National banks of this city, correspondents of the National Bank of Illinois, say they will not be affected to any important extent by its failure. The American Exchange has merely handled collections for the bank and is actually a debtor to it. The Mercantile bank people say that the Chicago bank does not owe them except for notes in their hands for collection, and express deep sympathy for the officials of the Chicago bank. REPORTED TO ECKLES. Washington, Dec. 21.-Comptroller Eckles has received an announcement concerning the National Bank of Illinois in Chicago. It says the Chicago clearing house has assumed to pay 75 per cent of all proved claims. John C. McKean has been appointed receiver for the bank and instructed to publish a list of all approved claims at once SO that creditors may get the benefit of his action. Instructions have been issued to all banks having the bank as their correspondent to prove their claims and send them in. At the last report of this bank, which was November 30, the bank had a capital of $1,000,000; a surplus of $1,000,000; undivided profits $450,000 and total assets, including bonds, of $15,046,992. Its liabilities will be about $11,000,000. While it is feared that serious results may follow, Comptroller Eckles will do all in his bower to relieve the strain on

2. December 22, 1896 The Topeka State Journal Topeka, KS
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STANDS IT WELL. Chicago Bears Up Bravely Under the Collapse Of the Big National Bank of Illinois. No Runs of Any Consequence Are Reported ON OTHER CITY BANKS Severe Denunciation of the Criminal Carelessness And Mismanagement of the Broken Bank. Chicago, Dec. -The assets of the National bank of Illinois which closed its doors vesterday are said to include in addition to the $2,475,000 loaned the Calumet Electric $500,000 advanced to Robert Berger, a son-in law of President George Schneider $500 000 advanced to C.A.1 Weiss another son in lawand over $800,000 of doubtful debts Berger is a partner in the firm of E S. Dreyer & Co., which also went into the hands a f a.receiver yesterday and Weiss is brewer The losses by the failure will fall upon 1,971 indivie and 350 national state and private banks In cluded among the are the treasurers of the city of Chicago, and of the state of Illinois. The deposits of the of the city of Chicago and Cook county will aggr almost $1,000,000. The amount at the present time on deposit by the state treasurer small. comparatively Among the depositors were many large corporations and receivers. They included the of the Northern Pacific railroad and the receiver of the trust. whisky The deposits of E S Dreyer & Co. include the funds of the West Park the The board the time at amount $310,000. was bank about closed The failure of the National bank of Illinois was due to the fact that its tire capital of $2,000.00 000 and $100,000 and above its surplus of $300.000 had loaned on Calumet electricalstock hundred thousand dollars was loaned Drever Co., who had spread their capital out so extensively that they were unable to concentrate time to The oth failures due to the locking up assets held by the National bank of Illinois It is probable that all depositors will be paid in full. At a meeting of the clearing house banks, upon the clearing house committee which had of the affairs of the National bank of Illinois. the clearing house banks agreed to ad on all claims against the Na tional bank of Illinois which shal certified to by the receiver as being on deposit in that bank 'he was of opinion that the depositors would their money in full The bank now has on hand, in cash means. nearly 40 per cent entire of their liabilities No banks have repuested any assist ance from the clearing house The bank statements published today on the call of the comptroller of the cur at the close of business on the 17th instant show very strong There has been very little excitement today in banking circles in this The following resolutions were adopted at the meeting Resolved That the clearing house committee after calling to their aid such other persons they may desire e requested to formulate a plan which will enable creditors of the National Bank of Illinois to avail of to the offer of the associated banks make the advance by way of loans to creditors to the extent of per cent upon properly proven claims. The chairman of the clearing house stated that the willingness of bankers this was so evident that it is not probable that any formal obligation to accomplish the object will be although the appointed will prompt attention to the duty im them. posed The following dispatch has been received by the president of the clearing house committee Washington D C. Dec. 21 I have appointed Bank Examiner Me the Bank of Illinois and Instructed him publish notice for creditors to prove claims. He informs me that the clear ing house committee agrees to advance per cent on of claims Notice will be published at once and if claims are proven immediately shall within 30 days be able to pay very considerable dividend. appreciate the action of the clearing house in offering to advance on such certificate (signed) JAMES H. ECKELS Comptroller Another suspension was recorded ves terday Judge Horton pointed John H Nichols for the property of Frederick Wiersema who owns the Roseland Bank which situated in nd. The appo was made on the application of George Dalenberg a judgment creditor Wiersema. to the extent of $600. The complainant attributed the embarrass ment of Mr Wiersema the con nection of the latter with the National Bank of Illinois The were placed at $75,000 and the deposits at $50,000 The bank will resume business within a few days CITY FUNDS IN THE BANK Washington Mr Eckels. the comptroller of the currency today celved a telegram from Mr McKeon the receiver of the National bank of Il linois stating that the books of the bank show that quite large sums of publis funds bei onging to the city Chicago, deposit sent Mr McKeom the following telegram relativ funds public You make rangements with deposit thereof to issue them once at tificates for such amounts of their deposits as ar examination of the books of the bank makes clearly appear is due them. this will enable them themselves of the offer of the clearing house to advance 75 per cent and so barrassment in meeting public expendiitures EXCITEMENT DIES OUT Chicago Dec The at tendant upon the collapse of the Na tional bank of Illinois and its three de pendent banks appears to have died

3. December 22, 1896 The Portland Daily Press Portland, ME
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LIKE ROW OF BLOCKS. Chicago Banking Institutions Tumbling Down Over Each Other. Chicago, December 21.-S. S. Dreyer & Co., one of the oldest banking establishments of this city, failed at 10 o'clock this morning. The banking firm of Wasmannsdoff & Heimann, 145 and 147 East Randolph street, is announced to be in the hands of the Security Title and Trust Company. The National Bank of Illinois, Incated at 115 Dearborn street, and one of the oldest and best known banking institutions in the city, with assets amounting to nearly $15,000,000, diá not open its doors this morning. The causes of the suspension as given in the resolutions adopted by the clearing house committee, 'unwarrantable and injudicious loans, through which "the capital and surplus of said bank is seriously imperilled, if not absolutely lost. At the last statement of the bank its capital was shown to be $1,000,000 with a surplus of $1,000,000 and undivided assets of over $300 000. Both the first named failures were a direct outcome of the National bank of Illinois closing its doors. A run on the Garden City Banking and Trust company bank was caused by the fact becoming generally known among the depositors that the institution cleared through the failed national bank of Illinois. The withdrawals were promptly met until the regular hour for closing the bank. At the Illinois Trust and Savings and American Trust and Savings banks, there were small lines of mon and women who were anxious to get their money. The bank officers were glad to pay it out as the withdrawals in the savings department meant a gain of interest money. Both these banks are regarded financially impregnable. President Schneider of the National bank of Illinois is treasurer of the Chicago Associated Press. In regard to the failure of the National Bank of Illinois, Comptroller Eckles said: "The failure of the bank is due to injudicious, reckless and imprudent methods, followed by the officers. and not checked by the directors though their attention individually was called to the same, and over their individual signatures they promised to remedy the weak points in the bank's condition." a The Roseland bank, situated in the suburbs of Roseland, peopled largely by Hollanders, did not open its doors this morning. The bank is owned by Fred Weirsman. The depositors, who are mostly poor people, were assured that they would get their money as soon as the money was received from the National Bank of Illinois. Linseed Oil Company Fails. Chicago, December 21.-A bill was filed in the circuit court by the National Linseed Oil Company, and the Grove Linseed Oil Company, asking for the appointment of a receiver for the Firemen's Insurance Company, an application based upon the judgments recovered and upon the ground that an effort is being made to throw the company into the hands of a friendly receiver. The insurance company has a capital stock of $500,000, one half of this is said to be have been paid in. The statement is made that the company is totally insolvent.

4. December 24, 1896 The Record-Union Sacramento, CA
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CHICAGO FINANCIAL FLURRY. Public Scare Over the Bank Failure Practically Over. CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Charges and counter-charges in connection with the management of the National Bank of Illinois were made to-day and engrossed the attention of the financial community to the exclusion of the day's events. The arrest of Bankers Dreyer and Berger, the discharge of the receiver of the Roseland Bank and the continuation of the savings depositors' run on the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank and the Hibenrian Banking Association were the principal developments. The public scare is practically over, and a complete restoration of confidence seems to have been effected. The Roseland Bank of Roseland, which cleared through the National Bank of Illinois, and which went into the hands of a receiver on Monday, was turned back into the hands of its officers, and will open its doors to-morrow morning. The runs on the Illinois Trust and Savings and Hibernian Savings Banks continued to-day in a lesser degree, and when the usual closing hour arrived there was not enough of a line at either bank to dignify the scare as a run. Not a vestige of the excitement is expected after Christmas Day. The officers of the Illinois Trust were so confident that the run on their bank had come to an ignoble end that after paying out under the sixty-day notice rule the deposits of over 100 depositors, decided to remove all restrictions, and began paying in full. At the Hibernian Bank the rule was adhered to.

5. December 24, 1896 The Scranton Tribune Scranton, PA
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CHICAGO BANK TROUBLES. The Arrest of Dreyer and Berger for Receiving Deposits When Knowing Their Bank Was Insolvent. Chicago, Dec. 23.-Charges and councharges in connection with the man- Illiter of the National bank of the agement were made today and engrossed to nois attention of the financial community surexclusion of the day's events rounding the the National Bank collapse. arrest of Bankers Dreyer and of The the discharge of the receiver Berger, Roseland bank and the continuation the the the savings depositors run on the of Illinois Trust and Savings bank and Hibernian Banking association. were principle developments. The and pub- a the scare is practically over complete lie restoration of confidence seems to be effected. arrangement of the police depart- and By counsel for the defendants acment, of the peace, W. T. Hall. the cused justice private bankers. Edward S. Justice Dreyand Robert Berger, entered o'clock er private court room at 2 who Hall's afternoon. Detective Fay, this the warrants which F. E. Kennedy. held saloon keeper and depositor at Dreyer a Co.'s bank had sworn to. announced The & the men were under arrest. banker that is each case is that the close charge a deposit of $153 at the received business last Saturday. knowing The at of time that they were insolvent. defendants the were accompanied by Adolf H. their lawyer, and Charles Brewing Kraus. of Wacker & Birk bond Wacker. The latter signed the each company. the bankers in the sum of $500 Hall's of their appearance in Justice actfor Jan. 2. Kennedy says he is is court for himself only. but his action advised ing regarded as premature and ill & Co. those who believe the Dreyer this by could not be foreseen. In the connection failure Levy Mayer. counsel for National bank of Illinois. and Dreyer and Berger, said this afternoon: Dreyer & company cleared through the National bank of Illinois. At the of business Saturday afternoon close was not the slightest doubt shadow enterthere tained by the firm or even the not go suggestion that they would Withof a usual Monday morning. on as clearing bank they could not posout a open up. The end of the Nation- as it sibly of Illinois was as sudden al bank amazing. As one of its counsel that I was the slightest intimation the had not was any suspicion against Dreythere until late Saturday night. Sunbank Company did not know until danger. er & that their clearing was in resulted day then took steps which as They receivership. The agitation precipiin the has made some people their present and hasty in their criticism, the extate and their advice. When receiver action has subsided and the into citement a thorough investigation be has made and then only will people the estate to calmly pass judgment. bank of in a position causes for the National will no The failure and its condition the Illinois in due time be placed before bonds, doubt These Calumet Electric dwindled public. have all of a sudden have for which insignificant an asset outinto so been coveted by some bonds some years and the interest on these siders has always been promptly met." The shortest bank receivership on

6. December 24, 1896 The Austin Weekly Statesman Austin, TX
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BANK ONE BIG ONE AND TWOSMALLER CONCERNS HAVE SHUT UP SHOP. With Assets of Between $12,000,000 and $15,000,000 Failed to Open Monday Morning-Unwarrantable and Injudicious Loans the Cause. Chicago, Dec. 21.-The Nationa! Bank of Illinois, one of the oldest and best known banking institutions in the city, and with assets of between $12,000,000 and $15,000,000, closed its doors today. The following notice was posted on the door before the banking hours: "This bank is in the hands of the National Bank Exchange by order of the comptroller of the treasury.' This action was decided upon at a meeting of the directors of the bank last night after the bank had been suspended from the Clearing House association of Chicago at a meeting of the clearing house held early in the day. Of the sixteen banks that cleared through the National Bank of Illinois two closed as a result of the failure. They are E. W. Dreyfus & Co., and Wasmandorff & Heineman. These two institutions are mortgage loan banks and savings in a small way and their failure is not expected to affect any business houses. The failure was a great surprise in business circles. The causes, as given by the clearing house committee, are "unwarrantable and injudicious loans,' through which the capital and surplus of said bank is surely imperiled, if not absolutely lost One of the leading bankers and financiers of this city at noon today said to an Associated Press reporter: The failure of the National Bank of Illinois has created no disturbance of consequence in financial circles here. One or two private bankers have failed. But of this is only a natural consequence such banking of real estate values.' The statement was made that a loan of $2,400.00 to the Calumet Street Railway company, of which J. W. Farson of Farson, Leach & Co., is president, had caused the National Bank of Illinois to suspend. Mr. Farson declined to make a statement on that subject but stated that the failure would not affect the Calumet road. Heavy loans on real estate are also said have been made. The last statement of to the bank showed deposits, $12,125 766; loans, 9,199,642; cash securities, $4,983,808. It is thought probable that none of the depositors will suffer from the suspension as the bankers who were present the meeting of the committee recomat mended a proposition to advance 75 per cent on all adjusted claims against the National Bank of Illinois. In addition to this they have agreed to use their influence with all other members of the Clearing House association to accept all such claims as collateral at the same ratio. The National Bank of Illinois was organized in August, 1871, with a capital stock of $300,000, which was subsequent increased to $1,000,000. It was regarded ly as one of the soundest financial institutions in the city Another suspension was recorded late the the afternoon. growing out of in trouble of the National Bank of Illinois. Judge Horton of the circuit court appointed John Nickols receiver for the property of Frederick Weirsma, who the Roseland bank, which is situated owns in Roseland. The assets are placed $75,000, and the deposits at $50,000. at The bank will resume business in a few days. COMPT. ECKELS' STATEMENT. Washington, Dec. 21.-In regard to the statement made today regarding the Illinois, failure of the National Bank of Comptroller Eckels said: "The failure is due to injudicious, reck- by and imprudent methods followed less officers and not checked by the dithe rectors, though their attention had been individually called to the same, and over their individual signature they had prom- the ised to remedy the weak points in of condition. The larger source failure bank's is the bank's holdings in Calumet street railway stock, the full amount disof which can now be stated, for it is that a part of such holdings was made covered to appear on the books, but carnot ried in another account. This and doubt- letloans had been called by special ful the attention of the officers and diter to and specific improvement prom- the rectors since. In June last on ised a year there had been made an improve- Me surface but when Bank Examiner the ment, on November 30, examined Keon, he found that the books showed and bank to the Calumet company n the loans similar loans had been increased dit other and the promises of the officers and t d rectors had not been carried out. addressed Upon this report I prepared a letter which the president and directors, December 14, to to the examiner on B sent read to them. This letter reviewed t to be length the condition of the bank I and emF at failure of the promises made. offithe the position taken by the phasized that a decided and radical change the cers made ana notified A had to be with at once a full and complete anal- the S directors the part of the examiner of m vsis on the bank demanding attenel matters in received notice d On Saturday I of the tion. from the examiner that rumors

7. December 24, 1896 The San Francisco Call San Francisco, CA
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MONEY BROKERS UNDER ARREST Sequel to the Collapse of the Illinois National Bank. A Concern That Was Squeezed by a Calumet E'ectric Bond Deal. The Public Scare Practically Over and Confidence Seems to Have Been Restored. CHICAGO, ILL., Dec. 23.-Charges and counter charges in connection with the management of the National Bank of Illinois were made to-day and engrossed the attention of the financial community to the exclusion of the day's events surrounding the big National bank collapse. The arrest of Bankers Dreyer and Berger, the discharge of the receiver of the Roseland Bank and the continuation of the savings depositors' run on the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank and the Hibernian Banking Association were the principal developments. The public scare is practically over and a complete restoration of confidence seems to have been effected. By arrangement of the Police Department counsel for the defendants and Justice of the Peace W. T. Hall, the accused private bankers, Edward S. Dryer and Robert Berger, entered Justice Hall's courtroom at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Detective Fay, who held the warrants which F. E. Kennedy, a saloon-keeper and depositor at Dreyer & Co.'s Bank, had sworn to, announced that the men were under arrest. The char. e in each case is that the bankers received a deposit of $153 at the close of business last Saturday, knowing at the time that they were insolvent. The defendants were accompanied by Adolf Kraus, their lawyer, and Charles H. Wacker of the Wacker G Birk Brewing Company. The latter signed the bond of the bankers in the sum of $500 each for their appearance in Justice Hall's court January 2. Kennedy says he is acting for himself only, but his action is regarded as premature and ill advised by those who believe the Dreyer & Co. failure could not be foreseen. In this connection Levy Mayer, counsel for the National Bank of Illinois and Dreyer & Berger, said to a reporter of the United Associated Presses this afternoon: "Dreyer & Co. cleared through the National Bank of Illinois. At the close of business Saturday afternoon there was not the slightest doubt entertained by the firm or even the shadow. of a suggestion that they would not go on as usual Monday morning. Without a clearance bank they could not possibly open up. The end of the National Bank of Illinois was

8. December 25, 1896 The Daily Herald Brownsville, TX
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A FAILURE IN CHICAGO. The National Bank of Illinois Suspends Payment. Chicago, Dec. 21.-National Bank of Illinois, generally considered one of the strong est financial institutións in the West, closed its doors and the failures dragged down three other concerns, E. S. Dryer & Co., Wasmansdorff, Elneman & Co., and the Rose land bank. The failure of the National Bank of Illinois was due to the fact that its entire capital is $2,000,000 and one million over and above its surplus $300,000 had been loaned on Calumet Electric railway stock. Five hundred thousand dol lars was loaned to Dryer & Co. who had spread their capital out so extensively that they were unable to concentrate it in time to save themselves. The other failures were due to the locking up of assets held by the National Bank of Illin ois and were unavailable when that institution closed its doors. No further trouble is expect ed, as the clearing house asso ciation has agreed to pay 75 per cent of the deposits in the National Bank of Illinois and at the meeting of clearing house committee this afternoon all of the banks reported them selves in good condition and none of them asked for aid that would have been freely extend ed had it been asked. It is probable that all of the banks will resume with the ex ception of the National Bank of Illinois and all depositors will be paid in full.

9. December 26, 1896 The Copper Country Evening News Calumet, MI
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Roseland Bank Resumes. Chicago, Dec. 25.-Business was resumed in the Roseland bank Thursday morning. Frederick Wiersema, the owner, has secured sufficient funds to meet all his obligations, so his attorneys say, and has made arrangements to clear through the Chicago National bank. A showing of solvency was made before Judge Hanecy, and on the strength of it the latter discharged the receiver appointed by the circuit court, after the failure of the National Bank of Illinois, and also dismissed the suit in which the appointment was asked.

10. December 26, 1896 The Universalist Chicago, Cincinnati, IL
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GROWING out of this suspension occurred the failure of three private banking firms, E. S. Dreyer & Co., Wasmansdorf & Heinemann, and the "Roseland Bank," a small surburban institution. E. S. Dreyer & Co. is an old bank with a large German clientage. Its liabilities are scheduled at $1,350,000. Its assets, it is said, will make an extremely poor showing. In the bill under which the Security Title and Trust company was appointed receiver of Wasmansdorf & Heinemann the liabilities were scheduled at $415,000 and the assets at $550,000. The liabilities of the Roseland Bank owned by Frederick Wiersema, are probably less than $100,000.

11. December 30, 1896 Staunton Spectator and Vindicator Staunton, VA
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# Evidences of Prosperity. The receipts of the Postoffice Department as compared with Nov. 1895, fell off over $150,066. The National Bank of Illinois closed its doors last week. Its assets are more than $12,000,000 and may be found to amount to $15,000,000. Of the sixteen banks that cleared through it three closed their doors as a result of the closing of that institution. They are the banks of E. S. Dryer & Co., Was-mansdorff & Heineman and the Roseland Bank. These are mortgage, loan and savings institutions. On the 22d inst. the Bank of Minnesota at St. Paul, closed its doors, which caused also the Stock Yards of that city to suspend payment, and the wildest excitement prevailed. The Roanoke Machine Shops have shut down, throwing six hundred men out of work.

12. January 14, 1897 Barton County Democrat Great Bend, KS
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idea-that build a house you should first put up the parlors and receptions rooms, and afterwards the foundation, the cellar and the kitchen? Is the gold-standard theory of adopting a system of finances that the bankers and monied men want, regardless of what the PRODUCERS, the LABORERS-the foundation of all national prosperity-needs, thus far proving a good thing for the country? Here is a record of failures for the 15 days ending January 4, 1897: Dec. 21-National Bank of Illinois, Chicago. Dec. 21-Roseland Bank, Chicago. Dec. 21-E.S Dreyer & Co. Chicago. Dec. 21 -Wusmansdorff & Heinemann, Chicago. Dec. 22-Bank of Minnesota. St. Paul. Dec. 22-State Bank of St. Paul. Dec. 22-Union Stock Yards Bank, St. Paul. Dec. 23-Chicago Bank, West Superior, Wis. Dec. 23-Bank of West Superior, West Superior, Wis, Dec. 23-American Banking and Trust Co., Auburn, Me. Dec. 28-Dime Savings Bank, Chicago. Dec. 28--Atlas National Bank, Chicago. Dec. 28-Scandia Bank, Minneapolis. Dec. 28-Bank of Superior, Supe rior, Wis. Dec. 29-Columbia Bank, Minneapolis. Dec. 29--Washington Bank, Min8 neapolis. i Dec.29--Commercial National Bank, D Va. Dec. 30-Northern Trust Company, r Minneapolis. Dec. 30 Bankers' Exchange Bank, 1 Minneapolis. . Dec. 30 Northwestern Loan and e Building Association, Minneapolis. Dec. 30 Commercial Bank, Selma, Al. Dec. 30 Farmers' Trust Company, Sioux City, Iowa, y t Jan. 4 Germania Bank, St. Paul. y Jan, 4 Allemania Bank, St. Paul. r Jan. 4 West Side Bank, St. Paul. it Jan. 4 Minnesota State Savings e Bank, St, Paul. Jan. 4 Citizens' National Bank, r. Fargo, N. D. d Jan. 4 City Bank, Nora Springs, If Iowa, a Total amount reported, $21,354,779 c OTHER HOUSES DRAGGED DOWN BY THE e CRASH, of Dec, 22 Angus & Giudele, contract rors, Chicago. of Dec. 23 American Brewing and Y, Malting Co., Chicago, Dec. 23 George A. Weiss Malting Co., Chicago. Dec. 23 George A. Weiss, Chicago r. Dec. 28 Excelsior Machinery an t, Belting Co., Chicago, st Dec. 29 Western Paper Bag Co. iBatavia, III. a Dec. 29 Appleton Manufacturing be Co., Van Nortwick, III, ch Jan. 4 Snow & Earl Co., druggist ct supplies, Providence, R. I IJan. 4 L. W. Alet & Co., wholesal ojewelers, Chicago, Ill. SUICIDES CAUSED BY THE BANK FAILURES if Otto Wasmandorff, head of th " banking firm of Wasmandorff & Heine of mann, of Chicago, shot himself in tha of city. Suicide due to worry over th I's failure of his firm, which occurred o December 21. ry George A. Wilkins, vice president o the suspended Commercial Bank, o ds Selma, Ala., shot himself on Decembe 31, in front of the altar of St. Paul'