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Show II MORE FAILURE Three Aillion Dollars ! Lost in the Slump on Stock Exchange NV w York, Jan 20. The suspension suspens-ion f Roberts, Hall & Crlss, brokers on the stock exchange. Is announcr-d. A statement issued by Mr. Crlss acknowledged ac-knowledged liabilities of $.3,000,000. The amount of tho assets Is not a3 yet determined. Mr. Crlss, the board member of the suspended llrtu, was the specialist who handled the orders of tho Columbus Coal & Coke & Iron stock la the pit on the floor. Crlss endeavored yesterday to stay tho flood tide of selling orders In the ptock and, heforo tho day was over, almost collapsed and had to le as-blsted as-blsted from the exchanc floor. In announcing the suFpen6lon, President Pres-ident Thomas, of the- stock exchange, added that all contracts on Hocking Coal held by members of the exchange with the suspended firm would bo sold ' under the rule." The suspended firm was composed of J. Nevlns Roberts. Thomas B Ci iss, Hufch F. Crlss and Walker Hall, -nnd has lis principal office in Cincinnati. Cincin-nati. President Thomas said special commissions com-missions in connection with tho sms-pension sms-pension would call for Investigation by the governing committee. Much sympathy was expressed for Mr. Criss n the exchange It was said by brokers who refused to accept his purchases yesterday, acted In bad faith and will probably be required to reconsider their action. Mr. -Cries acted In accordance with fie iiFual practice of the exchange in giving up tho names of his principals princi-pals and It la a matter of honor for theni to accept the transactions made In their name until proper notice that j (hey will no longer do so Is given to the trader on the floor. The brokers who refused to honor Mr Cribs' purchases pur-chases were scored in many quarters nnd one prominent banker said the governors would bo derelict In their duty If they did not compel them to accept the purchases. |