4928. Stone City Bank (Joliet, IL)

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: private
Start Date: November 30, 1892
Location: Joliet, Illinois (41.525, -88.082)

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Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 6f825210

Response Measures

Full suspension

Description

Multiple contemporaneous articles (Nov 30–Dec 1, 1892) report a run that forced the private Stone City Bank (operated by H. Fish & Sons) to suspend. The run was triggered by the collapse/shutdown of the Joliet Enterprise Company, operated by the same parties. An assignee/receiver (James L. O'Donnell) was appointed and reports describe the bank as collapsed with large liabilities; later court decisions (1894) indicate depositors ultimately recovered nothing. Dates use newspaper datelines (Nov 30 / Dec 1, 1892).

Events (3)

1. November 30, 1892 Run

Cause: Local Shock
Cause Details: Run was caused by the shutting down/collapse of the Joliet Enterprise Company (wire fence/mill) owned/operated by same proprietors as the bank, leading depositors to withdraw.
Measures: Bank paid out about $50,000 to depositors in the morning, then ordered tellers to stop further payments and closed doors; bankers/attorneys convened and property was turned over to trustees/assignee.
Newspaper Excerpt: The Stone City Bank, a private institution, suspended payment today on account of a run caused by the shutting down of the Enterprise Company
Source: newspapers

2. November 30, 1892 Suspension

Cause: Local Shock
Cause Details: Suspension followed the run precipitated by the Enterprise Company's confessed judgments/trust deed and shutdown, which locked up the bank's assets (bank heavily invested in the mill).
Newspaper Excerpt: The Stone City bank, a private institution, suspended payments today on account of a run caused by the shutting down of the Enterprise company
Source: newspapers

3. December 1, 1892 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: The assignee of the bank, James L. O'Donnell, is the attorney of the Fishes. The condition of the collapsed Stone City bank ... looks more serious today. Everything in sight has been attached.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (18)

1. December 1, 1892 Daily Kennebec Journal Augusta, ME

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$500.000 FAILURE Stone City Bank and Enterprise Co. of Illinois Go Under. JOLIET, III., Nov. 30.-The Stone City Bank, a private institution suspended payment today on account of a run, caused by the shutting down of the Enterprise Company, one of the departments of the big wire fence industry. The bank is operated by II. Fish & Sons, and was thought to be one of the soundest institutions in the state. The trouble began with the Enterprise Company cenfessing judgements for $183,175 and filing a trust deed for borrowed money to Mrs. C. A. Miller for 8136,313. Fish Brothers are sons of Henry Fish, with F. H. Connell, were the proprietors of the Enterprise Company. Mrs. Miller is an aunt of the Fishs, who are also related to Mrs. John A. Logan. It is estimated that nothing less than 8500,000 will settle the firm's affairs. The failure of the Enterprise Co. is due, it is announced, to dull trade. The bank's affairs are so involved with the wire mill that it will take considerable time to unravel the tangle. The larger part of the bank's assets is invested in the mill business. Many business houses of Johet kept their accounts at the bank and its suspension will result in great embarrassment to them. The greatest sufferers will be laboring men. A large number of mill employes entrusted it with their savings. The president of the broken bank was Henry Fish, and his three sons, Charles M., Henry and George Fish, conducted the affairs of the mill. Mr. Fish, Sr., had the reputation of being one of the ablest financiers of the West. He was rated at 8500,000, and his sons at as much more. There was never a rumor, even, affecting the solvency of either bank or mill up to tonight. It is not believed the bank's condition is beyond resuscitation, only that its assets are temporarily locked up. Its deposits range from $400,000 to $500,000. It is not thought that the mill will resume. It employed between 400 and 500 hands.

2. December 1, 1892 Grand Rapids Herald Grand Rapids, MI

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Run on the Bank. JOLIET, III., Nov. 30.-The Stone City bank, a private institution, suspended payments today on account of a run caused by shutting down one of the departments of the big wire fence industry. The bank is operated by H. Fish & Sons and was thought to be one of the soundest financial institutions in the state. The run was causeless. The Fishes are relatives of Mrs. John A. Logan and have more wealth than would be needed to start half a dozen banks like the one they own.

3. December 1, 1892 The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer Wheeling, WV

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A BANK CLOSES On Account of n Run-Laboring Mon Will be the Greatest Sufferers. JOLIET, ILL., Nov. 30.-The Stone City Bank, a private institution, suspended payment to-day on account of a run caused by the shutting down of the Enterprise company, one of the departments of the big wire fence industry. The bank is operated by H. Fish & Sons, and was thought to be one of the soundeat financial institutions in the state. The failure is a heavy one. The trouble began with the Enterprise company confessing judgments for $184,175. and filing trust deed to Mrs. C. A. Miller for $136,313. The Fish brothers, sons of Henry Fish, with F. H. Ginnell, were the proprietors of the Enterprise company. and the suspension of the bank of which they were in control soon followed. The deed to Mrs. Miller, who is a very wealthy woman, I is for money borrowed to carry on the business. She is an aunt of the Fish's who are also related to Mrs. John A. Logan. It is estimated that nothing less than $300,000 will settle the firm's affairs. The officials started in this morning to pay the demands of the depositors, but the cash became exhausted and the doors closed. Many of the business houses of Joliet kept their accounts at the bank and its suspension will result in great embarrassment to them. The greatest sufferers, however, will be the laboring men. It is now believed the bank's condition is beyond resusitation, but only its assets are temporarily locked up, ond there is every prospect that its affairs will be straightened out speedily. Its deposits range from $400,000 to $500,000. As for the mill it is not believed that there is any possibility for its resumptien. It employed between 400 and 500 people, many of whom have worked in it for years. There was tremendous excitement when these men found out that there was no work for them to-day. They stood around bewildered, but when the news of the bank's closing reached them a riot was imminent. Quieter counsel prevailed, however, and after a time the excited crowd had dispersed.

4. December 1, 1892 The Roanoke Times Roanoke, VA

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TELEGRAPHIC FLASHES. President Harrison's message will be submitted to Congress next Tuesday. It is said that the message will be very brief. The United States court at Atlanta bas appointed E. B. Benson receiver for the Hartwell Railroad Company, a branch of the Richmond and Danville system. Six former members of the Toledo (0.) city council have been fined $250 each for soliciting bribes. William Dalton. a brother of the no. torious bandits, shot and dangerously wounded Deputy Marshal Chapman in a quarrel over a horse in Indian Territory. John S. Withers, of Chester, has been appointed reading clerk of the South Carolina house of representatives, after a contest among eight candidates lasting two days. George A. Cohn, a prominent attorney of Denver, has disappeared, leaving $100,000 worth of debts. Five thousand delegates will attend the World's Fair convention of Christian Workers, to be held in Atlanta, Ga., next year. A number of aliens, who were on their way to America, have been returned from Liverpool to Hamburg under the new emigrant regulations. The international monetary conference did not meet yeste rday. The next sitting will be Friday, when it is expected that the committee considering the Rothchilds' proposals will make a report. The Stone City Bank, of Joliet, Ill., with a capital stock of $100,000 and controlled by Fish Bros., has suspended payment. A bill has been introduced in the Georgia legislature granting a pension of $500 a year to Mrs. Jefferson Davis. The bill will undoubtedly be passed.

5. December 1, 1892 Evening Capital Journal Salem, OR

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BAD BANK SUSPENSION. A Half Million Financial Failure. JOILET, Ill., Dec. 1.-The Stone city bank suspended yesterday by reason of embarrassment by the shutting down of the Enterprise company. The bank was operated by H. Fish & Sons and was thought to be one of the soundest financial institutions in the state. The failure is believed to be a heavy one. The trouble began with the Enterprise company confessing judgment for $183,125 and filing a trust deed to Mrs. C. A. Miller for $136,313. It is estimated that nothing less than a half million dollars will settle the firm's affairs. The failure of the Enterprise company, it sannounced is due to the dull season. The affairs of the bank are so involved with those of the company that it will take considerable time to unravel the tangle. Many business houses of Joilet kept accounts at the bank. The suspension will result in "great embarrassment to them. The greatest sufferers, howeyer, will be the laboring men, as many employes entrusted funds to the bank, and now they are out of employment and their money involved. It is not believed, however, the bank's condition is beyond resuscitation. There is prospect its affairs will be straightened out speedily. The deposits are from $100,000 to $500,000. As for the mill, it is not believed there is any possibility of its resumption. There was tremendous excitement when the employes found themselves out of employment, and, when the news of the bank's suspension reached them, a riot was narrowly averted. ALMA, Mich., Dec. 1.-Nathan Church, interested with Bills in the Tecumseh and Ithaca banks, which both failed, made an assignment for the benefit of creditors.

6. December 1, 1892 The Wichita Daily Eagle Wichita, KS

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Widma A BAD BREAK. JOLIET, III., Nov. 30.-The Stone City bank, a private institution, suspended today on account of a run, caused by the nhutting down of the Enterprise company, one of the departments of the big wire fence industry. The bank is operated by H. Fisk & Sons, and was thought to be one of the soundest financial institutions in the state. The failure is a heavy one. The Fisk Brothers were the proprietors of the Enterprise company. It is estimated that nothing less than $500,000 will settle the firm's affairs. Many of the business houses of Joliet kept accounts at the bank, and its suspensica will result in great embarrassment to them. The greatest sufferers will be laboring men. The bank paid interest on deposits, and a large number of mill employes entrusted it with their savings. The elder Fish had the reputation of being one of the ablest financiers of the west. His credit WAS gilt edged, he being rated Rt $500,000 and his sons at as much more. There has never been even a rumor affecting the solvency of either the bank or the mill uutil last night. The failure of the mill is attributed to a lack of trade. It is not believed that the bank's condition is beyond resuscitation, and there is every prospect that its affairs will be straightened out speedily. Its deposits ranged from $400,000 to $500,000. As for the mill, it is not believed that there is any possibility of a resumption of operations.

7. December 1, 1892 The Providence News Providence, RI

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THE "RUN" DID IT. A Private Banking Institution Susports Payment-Depositors Excited. NOB JOLIET, III., Dec. 1.-The Stone City Bank, a private institution, has suspended payment on account of a run, caused by the shutting down of the Enterprise Company, one of the departments of the big wire fence industry. The bank is operated by H. Fish & Sons, and was thought to be one of the soundest institutions in the state. The crowd at the doors of the bank when the failure was announced, was a large one and much excited. It is not believed that the bank's condition is beyond resuscitation, but only that its assets are temporarily locked up. Its deposits range from $400,000 to $500,000. It is not now thought that the mill will resume. It employed between 400 and 500 people.

8. December 1, 1892 Deseret Evening News Salt Lake City, UT

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A FAILURE. The Stone City Bank Suspends.Cause of " Disaster. JOLIET, Ill., Nov. 30.-The Stone City bank suspended today by reason of the run caused by shutting down the Enterprise Company bank operated by H. Fish & Sons, and was thought to be one of the soundest financial institutions in the state. The failure is believed to be a heavy one. The failure Was caused by the Enterprise Company confessing judgment for $183,175 and filing a trust deed to Mrs. C. A. Miller for $136,313. It is estimated that nothing less than half a miltion dollars will settle the firm's affairs. The failure of the Enterprise company, it is announced, was due to the dull season. The affairs of the bank are 80 involved with those of the company that it will take considerable time to unravel the tangle. Many business houses in Joliet kept accounts at the bank. The suspension will result in great embarrassments to them. The greatest sufferers, however, will be laboring men, as many

9. December 1, 1892 The Salt Lake Herald Salt Lake City, UT

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AN ILLINOIS BANK SUSPENDS. The Stone City Bank of Joliet Closes Its Doors. JOLIET, Ill., Nov. 30.-The Stone City bank has suspended. There is no statement of assets or liabilities, but they had capital stock of $100,000. The failure was caused by the collapse of the Enterprise company run by the same parties who owned the bank. The Enterprise company today confessed judgments aggregating $183,175, and filed a trust deed for $136,318. The aggregate liabilities of both are estimated at $500,000. The bank was operated by H. Fish & Sons and was thought to be one of the soundest financial institutions in the stateThe failure is believed to be a heavy one, It is estimated that nothing less than a half million dollars will settle the firm's affairs. The failure of the Enterprise company, it is announced, is due to the dull seuson, The affairs of the bank are 80 involved with those of the company that it will take considerable time to unravel the tangle. Many business houses in Joliet kept ac-

10. December 2, 1892 St. Paul Daily Globe Saint Paul, MN

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IN HOPELESS RUIN. Little Will Be Saved From the Financial Crash in Joliet, Ill. Liabilities Aggregate Nearly $1,000,000, With Only One-Third That Much Assets. JOLIET, III., Dec. 1.-The condition of the collapsed Stone City bank and the Enterprise company looks more serious today. Everything in sight has been attached. The transfer of the property of the Fishes subjects them to bitter reproach. All the transfers will be contested in the court. The fast horses and blooded stock of George Fish were attached last night. The assignee of the bank, James L. O'Donnell, is the attorney of the Fishes. The excitement today is more intense than yesterday. The many small depositors who responded to the advertisement of the band for long-time deposits on interest are breathing all sorts of threats. The bitter feeling grows with the idea that "Napoleon" methods have been resorted to by the principal owners of the embarrassed concerns. The creditors are beginning to believe that both the institutions are involved in hopeless ruin. The Illinois Steel company, it is said, will push its claim of $150,000. The claim will be set up, according to current report, that the Fishes were trying to defraud their creditors. The Fishes insist thet they paid out $50,000 during the run on the bank, but the depositors say that no such amount was paid out. Theodore Fish, father of the Fish Bros., is almost crazed with the crash. He placed every confidence in his son George as a financier. George's ambition was to own and operate the biggest wire plant in the world. He kept blooded horses and followed metropolitan fashions, always taking a colored footman along on the back of his turnout. Depositors are frantic over their loss, and it would surprise nobody if mob violence ensued. Additional claims were filed today, bringing the aggregate liabilities of both concerns to nearly $1,000,000, with-probably onethird of that amount in assets.

11. December 2, 1892 The Indianapolis Journal Indianapolis, IN

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THE JOLIET FAILURES. Liabilities of the Stone City Bank and Enterprise Company May Reach a Million. JOLIET, III., Dec. 1.-The condition of the collapsed Stone City Bank and the Enterprise Company looks more serious to-day. Everything in sight has been attached. The transfer of the property of the Fishes subjects them to bitter reproach. All the transfers will be contested in the courts. The fast horses and blooded stock of George Marsh were attached last night. The assignee of the bank, James L. D'Donnell, is the attorney of the Fishes. The excitement to-day A is more intense than yesterday. The many small depositors who responded to the advertisement of the bank for leng time deposits on interest are breathing all sorts of threats. The bitter feeling grows with the idea that "Napoleon" methods had been resorted to by the principal owners of the embarrassed concerns. The creditors are beginning to believe that both the institutions are involved in hopeless ruin. The Illinois Steel Company, it is said, will push its claims of $150,000. The claim will be set up, according to current report, that the Fishes were trying to defraud their ereditors. The Fishes insist that they paid out $50,000 during the run on the bank, but the depositors say that no such amount was paid. The senior Fish, father of the Fish brothers, is almost crazed with the crash. He placed every confidence in his son George as a financier. George's ambition was to own and operate the biggest wire plant in the world. He kept blooded horses and followed metropolitan fashions, always taking a colored footman along on the back offhis turnont. The many depositors are frantic over their loss. and it would surprise nobody if mob violence ensued. Additional claims were filed to day. bringing the aggregate liabilities of both concerns to nearly one million, with probably one-third of that amount in assets.

12. December 2, 1892 The Sun New York, NY

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A BAD BANK FAILURE. Startling Revelations About the Collapsed Stone City Bank. JOLIET. III., Dec. 1.-The condition of the collapsed Stone City Bank and the Enterprise Company looked more serious to-day. Everything in sight has been attached. The many small depositors who responded to the advertisement of the bank for long-time deposits on interest are breathing all sorts of threats. The father of the Fish brothers is almost crazed by the crash. He placed every confldence in his son George as a financier. George's ambition was to own and operate the biggest wire plant in the world. All the deposits of the bank wentto build and operate the big wire works. which cost $300,000. He advertised for deposits on long time. at first offering four per cent. and then six. and did 16 fine business. receiving long-time deposits. All the money went into the Enterprise works. George Fish,the cashier. kept blooded horses. and always had a colored footman on his turnout. It is intimated that he accepted deposits when he knew the bank was insolvent. The fact that the transfers of property occurred about the time that the run commenced is cited against him. To-day the elder Fish deeded all his Chicago property and his Van Buren street property in this city to Assignee O'Donnell for the benefit of the depositors. He assigned sufficient property to the First National Bank as trustee to secure their loan of $100,000. Additional claims were filed to-day. bringing the aggregate liabilities to nearly $1,000,000, with probably one-third of that amount in assets.

13. December 2, 1892 Vermont Phœnix Brattleboro, Bellows Falls, Ludlow, VT

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Alexander N. Wyant, one of the great painters of American landscape, died in New York Monday, aged 57. The Vanderbilt cottage, "The Breakers," at Newport, R. I., was burned Friday night, causing a loss of $300,000. One package of $10,000 and another of $25,000 were stolen from the Wells-Fargo express company while en route from New York to Galveston. The celebrated case of heresy against Rev. Dr. Briggs is now on trial at New York. The proceedings thus far have been favorable to Dr. Briggs, several of the counts of the indictment having been dismissed. The Stone city bank at Joliet, III., supposed to be one of the strongest private institutions in the state, has suspended payment, and it is estimated that $500,000 will be required to settle its affairs. While some workmen were digging a trench near the creamery at Barnet recently, they unearthed the skeleton of a man only two and a half feet under ground. Appearances indicate foul play, the body being doubled up and buried face downward. A man who disappeared from Barnet more than 50 years ago has never been heard from. His family have always claimed that he was put out of the way by an enemy. In the skull was found a hole and a long crack. showing that violence had been used.

14. December 7, 1892 The True Northerner Paw Paw, MI

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JOLIET'S BAD FAILURE. Duped Depositors Talk of Criminal Prose outions. The condition of the collapsed bank and the Enterprise Company, at Joliet, Ill., looks more serious as the days go by. Everything in sight has been attached. The transfer of the property of the Fishes subjects them to bitter reproach. All the transfers will be contested in the courts. The trouble began by a run being ing made ou the Stone City Pank, a private institution operated by Henry Fish & Sons. Before the doors were opened a large crowd collected, and no soouer did the hour for opening arrive than a feverish crowd pushed to the teller's window and had their notes, checks, certificates and books turned into cash. The rush grew rather than diminished with the flight of time, and the fact that all comers got their money without a murmur did not deter the others in the crowd, who stood stolidly waiting their turn. By 9:30 a. m. $50,000 had been paid out. It was evident that the payment could not last much longer, so orders were issued to the teller to pay out no more money. The crowd was dismissed with the assurance that the bank would pay depositors every dollar and the doors were closed to the public, while the bankers, with their attorneys, got their heads together to see how affairs stood and what would be best to do under the circumstances. George M. Fish, Treasurer of the bank, said: "We owed depositors about $250,000. We paid out over $50,000, and now owe our depositors about $175,000, and have taken every possible measure to protect them. We have taken possession of the manufactured stock of the Joliet Enterprise Company, which is worth $250,000, and I am sure our assets are thus amply sufficient to pay all depositors. We have let go of the entire business by turning everything over to Chauncey J. Blair, of Chicago, as trustee, and thus the rights of all parties will be secured." The Joliet Enterprise Company is a total failure. The liabilities are over $500,000, while the assets are valued at about the same figures. The Cir. uit Court and Recorder's offices were busy all day with filing of papers and recording of deeds that pertainel to the trouble. The citizens are greatly excited. Never before was excitement known to be at such a high pitch. The business houses in all parts of the city did but little business, and men left their work in the mills, factories, farms, and stores to inquire about the deposits they had left at the Stone City Bank.

15. December 7, 1892 The Star Reynoldsville, PA

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Financial and Commercial. At Joliet, III., the Stone City bank, a private institution, suspended payments on account of a run caused by the shutting down of the Enterprise Company, one of the departments of the big wire fence industry. The bank is operated by H. Fish & Sons. The failure is a heavy one. It is estimated that nothing less than $500,000 will settle the firm's affairs. The failure is due to the dull BOSSON in trade.

16. December 29, 1892 The Farmers' Union Memphis, MO

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17. January 6, 1893 People's Voice Wellington, KS

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BUSINESS FAILURES. THE MORE DISASTROUS ONES NOTED-BANKS GENERALLY. Jan. 11-First national bank, of Muncie, Pa. Jan. 23-First national bank of Downs, Kan.; $100,000. Jan. 25-Bank of Jefferson at Shepherdstown, W. Va. Jan. 29-Fall River county bank at Oelricks, S. D.: $30,000 Butler county bank at Chicora, Pa.: $60,000. Feb. 2-Commercial loan and savings bank at Kearney, Neb.: $150,000. Feb. 3-National bank of Silver City, and Feb. 4-Marcy, Geer & McCann's back at Raton, N. .M.; $800,000 First national bank of Deming, N. M. Feb. 6-Western Farm Mortgage Company at Denver; $1,000,000. Feb. 8 - Merchants' bank of Moorehead, Minn.: $175,000. Feb. 26-Newmarket (N. H.) savings bank suspended; $191,000. Mar. 1-Lima (0.) national bank. Mar. 21-Painesville (O.) Savings and Loan Association bank. Mar. 24 -American national bank of Birmingham, Ala. Apr. 15-Interstate national bank of New York. Apr. 27-Commercial bank of St. Paul, Minn.: ; $1,000,000. May 25-People's bank of Sea Isle City, N. J. June 4-Platte Valley bank at Central City, Neb. June 25-First national bank at Erie, Kan, Nesha county; losses, $30,000. Sep. 2-Nebraska State bank. at Crete. Sep. 23-Richmond (Me.) savings bank. Sep. 24-People's bank at Hope, Ark Oct. 17-Two Nebraska state banks, one at Ainsworth, the other at Springview. Oct. 27-Hot Springs (Ark.) Valley bank (private); $80,000. Nov. 5-Continental bank at Kansas City, Mo. Nov. 30-Stone City bank, of Joliet, 111., and Joliet Enterprise Co. (barb wire manufacturers); $1,000,000. Dec. 6-Wholesale mercantile firm of Wilczinski & Nelson at Greenville, Miss.: $100,000. Dec. 13-Black Hilis national bank at Rapid City, S. D. Dec. 13-Lipman & Co., jute merchants at Dundee. Scotland, failed for $1,250,000. Dec. 15-National bank of Newton, Kan. Dec. 18-Wholesale grocery in Brooklyn, N. Y.; $400,000. Dec. 26-E.S.Corser Minneapolis, real eastate dealer: $1,000,000.

18. November 13, 1894 San Antonio Daily Light San Antonio, TX

Article from San Antonio Daily Light, November 13, 1894

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Depositors Get Justice. JOLIET, III., Nov. 13.-Judge Lynn, of the circuit court, has rendered decisions favorable to depositors in the Stone City bank case, which involve several hundred thousand dollars. Two years ago the Joliet Enterprise wire company failed and pulled the Stone City bank down with it. Both of these firms were run by Henry Fish & Sons, and the failure was $500,000. The case was carried into the courts, but every decision was against the depositors of the Stone City bank and they never received a cent. The Joliet Enterprise wire company gave notes for $196,000 to purchase wire. These notes were indorsed by Henry Fish & Sons as the Stone City bank and as It was decided that the Stone City bank was a saving institution depositors pushed their case to have the Joliet Enterprise notes set aside but Judge Lynn's decision allowed the endorsement to stand and the Joliet Enterprise Company creditors and depositors of the Stone City bank will come out on an even basis.