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BANK CLOSED; EX-CASHIER MISSING. First National, of Saratoga, Now in Trouble -The Citizens' On Its Feet Again. Saratoga, N. Y., June 27.-The First National Bank was closed to-day on the order of the Controller of the Currency and at the request of the directors. Soon after news of the bank's trouble spread It became known that the friends of William Hay Bockes, lately cashier of the First National, were much worried about him, as they had not seen anything of him since last Saturday night. A search made by his relatives and friends revealed no trace of him. The run which began on the Citizens' National Bank here last Saturday, but which ended to-day, led to the fear of similar demand on the First National Bank. The announcement on Saturday that Mr. Bockes, for many years cashier of the First National Bank. had been superseded by ex-Village President Robert F. Milligan gave rise to many conjectures that added to the local excitement. A director of the First National explained that the bank's officers, feeling certain of a run on the bank to-day, due to the timidity of depositors following the Citizens' National incident. and not having time to obtain the necessary financial assistance to meet the expected drain, decided to close the doors. The last report of the First National Bank. on June 9, 1904, showed that its capital was $125,000. surplus $90,680 and deposits of $764,320. Bank Examiner Josiah Van Vranken. who is in charge of the bank, expects to resume business in the very near future. The directors of the Citizens' National Bank have issued a statement that at a meeting of the directors the entire amount of capital stock was raised by voluntary subscription, thus giving the bank further available funds of $100,000. This will place the institution on a sound financial basis. The statement says that Edward L. Ridgeley, of New-York, and Judge Oldham, of Washington, representing the Controller of the Currency, have fully sanctioned the action of the bank directors, and are confident that the losses have been COVered. The statement adds that the loans of the former cashier. John H. De Ridder, who resigned last Thursday. are to be immediately paid by friends, one-half of the amount having been raised to-day, 80 that no loss is expected from that source.