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BANK WAS CLOSED. Ignorant Depositor Started Run on Binghamton Bank. BINGHAMTON, N. Y., Feb. 20.-On Lincoln's birthday a member of the local Slav colony went to the Binghamton Savings bank to get some money on his pass book in ignorance that it was a legal holiday. On the door of the bank was a card, on which in large letters appeared the word "Closed" and under in smaller letters "Lincoln's birthday." The Slav immediately told his countrymen of his failure to get money, and since then the Slavs have been in a ferment. That night a meeting was held on Chenango street, and the Slavonian leaders advised their fellow countrymen to draw their money. When the bank opened yesterday morning the Slavs were on hand in force and during the day drew out nearly $30,000. Their action created only amusement among the other patrons of the bank and the run did not e cend to other
