1341. La Plata County Bank (Durango, CO)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
May 21, 1912
Location
Durango, Colorado (37.275, -107.880)

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Description

The La Plata County Bank suspended May 21, 1912; no run is reported. State bank examiner and court actions led to appointment of a receiver (Charles H. Schutz) and eventual sale of assets to Henry Schutz to pay depositors in full. Articles mention alleged gross irregularities and embezzlement by former president T. K. Irwin as the cause of failure.

Events (3)
1. May 21, 1912 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Bank suspended after discovery/allegations of gross irregularities and alleged embezzlement by former president T. K. Irwin; examiner's report showed liabilities exceeded assets.
Newspaper Excerpt
Durango, May 21.-With liabilities of $102,633 ... the La Plata county bank of Durango has suspended business.
Source
newspapers
2. May 25, 1912 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Charles Schultz, cashier of the Laplata County bank which closed its doors last Monday, was appointed receiver of the bank yesterday.
Source
newspapers
3. April 2, 1913 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Henry Schultz ... has agreed to buy the assets and pay depositors in full. The court ordered payment to depositors.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (16)
1. May 21, 1912 The Topeka State Journal Topeka, KS
Article from The Topeka State Journal, May 21, 1912

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DURANGO BANK CLOSES Liabilities Are Considerably in Excess of the Assets. Durango, May 21.-With liabilities of $102,633, capital of $25,000 and deposits of $566,977, according to the last report of the state bank examiner, the La Plata county bank of Durango has suspended business. The directors today issued a statement that they would pay dollar for dollar. The bank examiner's report places the loans and discounts at $69,899, bills payable at $17,721 and undivided profits of $2,945

2. May 21, 1912 The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction, CO
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DURANGO BANK FAILURE CAUSES BIG SENSATION Durango, Colo., May 21.-The LaPlata County Bank of Durango, with a capital stock of $25,000, suspended business yesterday. At the last report of State Bank Examiner Pfeifer, the total amount of deposits was $56,977.58; bills payable, $17,721.03: undivided profits, $2,945.08; loans and discounts, $69.889; real estate, $7,250: furniture and fixtures, $4,000: with total liabilities of $102,633.69. Charles H. Snyder is president and Charles H. Schutz cashier. C. A. Ball, a local jeweler, and the president and cashier are the directors. A statement was issued stating that the directors would be able to pay dollar for dollar. T. K. Irwin, former president of the bank. is charged with gross irregularities in the conduct of the institution, and his mismanagement is said to be the cause of the failure. He is now in Texas, and is defendant in a suit charging embezzlement of the bank's funds. The Durango branch of the B. P. O. E. has about $2,000 on deposit in the bank. The other depositors are small home owners and local business men.

3. May 22, 1912 New-York Tribune New York, NY
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COLORADO BANK SUSPENDS. Durange, Col., May 21.-The La Plata County Bank of Durango suspended business to-day. Liabilities of $102,633, capital of $25,000 and deposits of $56,977 were announced. Directors said depositors would be paid in full.

4. May 22, 1912 Omaha Daily Bee Omaha, NE
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Durange Bank Suspends. DURANGO, Colo., May 21.-The La Plata county bank of Durango suspended business today. Liabilities of $102,633, capital $25,000 and deposits $56,977 were announced. Directors said depositors would be paid dollar for dollar.

5. May 24, 1912 The Washburn Leader Washburn, ND
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Colorado Bank Suspands. Durango, Col., May 22. - The La Plata County bank of Durango suspended business. Liabilities of $102,633, capital $26,000, and deposits of $56,977 were announced.

6. May 25, 1912 El Paso Herald El Paso, TX
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Bank Receiver Appointed. Durango, Colo., May 25.-Charles Schultz, cashier of the Laplata County bank which closed its doors last Monday, was appointed receiver of the bank yesterday. Its assets are $89,000 and its liabilities $62,000. State bank examiner Pfeiffer left for Denver yesterday.

7. May 27, 1912 Semi-Weekly Herald Durango, CO
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SCHUTZ APPOINTED RECEIVER. Friday, the state bank commissioner appeared before the district court and filed a complaint against the La Plata County bank, asking for a receiver, whereupon the court, being fully advised as to the conditions of the bank and the recommendation of the large depositors in the bank, appointed Charles H. Schutz as the receiver. This appointment will meet with the general approval of all parties directly or indirectly interested in the bank. It is a fine compliment to Mr. Schutz to be named as the receiver of the bank. No person can possioly do more than he to look after the interests of all. Absolute faith is placed in him. Besides no person is more interested than he in having the bank pay dollar for dollar. Not often is the cashier of a bank named as receiver for the bank. The many friends of Mr. Schutz and his associates in the bank will be interested to know that the bank commissioner stated Lefore the court that he found the affairs of the bank in good condition.

8. May 29, 1912 Manchester Democrat Manchester, IA
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Colorado Bank Suspends. Durango, Colo., May 23.-The La Plata County. bank of Durango has suspended business. Liabilities of $102,633, capital $25,000 and deposits $56,977 were announced. Directors said depositors would be paid.

9. July 11, 1912 Semi-Weekly Herald Durango, CO
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10. July 15, 1912 Semi-Weekly Herald Durango, CO
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11. March 29, 1913 The Colorado Statesman Denver, CO
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Elks Get Cash for Bank Depositors. Durango.-The Elks lodge has won a victory in the District Court. Through the backing of the lodge, the receiver for the La Plata County bank has been forced to sell the assets of the bank within thirty days. As a result Henry Schultz, father of Receiver Charles Schultz, has agreed to buy the assets and pay depositors in full. The Elks had about $4,000 on deposit in the bank, and by working with T. K. Irwin, former president of the bank, who is under arrest charged with embezzlement and misappropriation of the bank's funds, they succeeded in making a showing to the District Court. The court ordered payment to depositors.

12. April 2, 1913 The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction, CO
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ELKS CAUSE PAYMENT OF QURANGO BANK DEPOSITORS Durango, Colo., April 2.-The Elks lodge has won a great victory in the district court. Through the backing of the lodge, the receiver for the La Plata county bank has been forced to sell the assets of the bank within 30 days. As a result Henry Schultz, father of Receiver Charles Schultz. has agreed to buy the assets and pay depositors in full. The Elks had about $4,000 on deposit in the bank, and by working with T. K. Irwin, former president of the bank. who is under arrest charged with embezzlement and misappropriation of the bank's funds, they succeeded in making a showing to the district court. The court orderd payment to depositors.

13. July 17, 1913 Semi-Weekly Herald Durango, CO
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An order confirming the sale of the assets of the La Plata County bank to Henry Schutz was issued by the district court today. The prospects for all the bank's business to be closed so the receiver may be discharged within the week are favorable.

14. June 15, 1914 Semi-Weekly Herald Durango, CO
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District court ended a busy session yesterday evening shortly after 6 o'clock. The following cases were continued for the term: Altman-Tayfor company vs. Forest; Gross vs. La Plata Gold Mining company; Graden, trustee, VS. La Plata G. M. company; Hurley VS. Hurley; Sawyer & Garster vs. Berri, receiver for La Plata G. M. company; Curtis Brothers vs. Independent Hardware company; Lewis vs. Birkner. Defaults were granted in the case of Hans Aspaas vs. A: W. Robbins and Buchanan VS. Smith, in the last named the judgment rendered was for $365.52. In the case of Charles Schutz, receiver for the La Plata County bank, VS. W. H. Davis, judgment was rendered for $89.69, less 60 per cent exemption, with an order that the D. & R. G. pay the amount, $35.98. Evidence was taken in the matter of the application for change in the point of diversion in certain of the water and water rights in the Animas river. Application for a new trial was made in the case of Perkins and Edwards VS. Wisemann. Judgment was rendered for the plaintiff in the case of Henry Schutz VS. William and Gurney Alexander. In the case of the Royal Coal and Coke company, judgment was rendered in favor of Dave Logan for $3,000, Otis-McGirr, $59.05; Graden Mercantile company, $1.200.29; Durango Mercantile company, $22.05 and employes of the company received judgments which totaled over $2,000. The next session of court will be held where there are sufficient cases on the docket to occupy attention for an entire day.

15. November 8, 1915 Semi-Weekly Herald Durango, CO
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TRIAL DOCKET FOR NOVEMBER TERM OF COURT The civil docket for the term of court which convonos November 15 follows. No. 1248. In the matter of the adjudication of the priorities of water rights in Districa No. 31, Pine river and its tributaries in La Plata county, Colorado. 1338. Damages. Samuel M. Campbell, Chas. A. Johnson and Ritter & Buchanan attorneys, vs. The Rio Grande Southern Railroad company, McCloskey & Moody, attorneys. 1360. Adverse. James J. Gorman, William J. Boyle, James Dennison and Frank H. Rivers, Reese McCloskey, attorney, vs. The Edith Mining company, Chas. A. Johnson, attorney. 1752. In the matter of the application of Oscar L. Smallwood for the adudication of the priorities to the use of water for irrigation purposes from the Rio Las Animas river in Water District No. 30, in the state of Colorado. 1765. Money Demand. B. A. Candelaria, A. Rex Mollette, attorney, vs. The First National bank, of Durango, a corporation. John W. Turner, pubne trustee, Ritter & Buchanan and Russel & Reese, attorneys. 1932. Money demand. B. B. Crosby, S. W. Carpenter, attorney, vs. T. L. Loftus and S. W. Henderson, Ritter & Buchanan, attorneys. 2184. Receiver. Emil W. Pefiffer, as state bank commissioner, vs. The La Plata County bank, a corporation, Smith & Austin and McCloskey & Moody, attorneys. 2225. Replevin. Fay Morrison, C. A. Johnson, attorney, vs. Tim. J. McClure, as sheriff of La Plata county, Colorado. Perkins & Main, attorneys. 2231. Damages. Peter Rossi, Perkins & Main attorneys, vs. The Calumet Fuel Co. 2248. Money Demand. The Guarantee Title & Trust company, a corporation, R. S. Clements, attorney, vs. J. F. McCoy, et al. 2302. Change Venue. The Gibson Lumber & Coal Company, a corporation, W. T. Morey, attorney, vs, Grant Gifford, P. G. Ellis, attorney. Assignment. In the matter of the assignment of Soens & Sheets to C. R. Cobb, assignee, Perkins and Main attorneys. 2391. Injunction. Sitting Bull Tribe No. 48 Improved Order of Red Men, of Colorado, a corporation, P. G. Eillis and Ritter & Buchanan. attorneys, vs. O. F. Boyle, McCloskey & Moody, attorneys. 2616. Money demand. The Graden & Mercantile company, Mollette Clements, attorneys, vs. Ed. W. Roberts. 2645. Breach of contract and damages, Charles W. Hutchins, Chas. A. Johnson, attorney, vs. Lillian A. Barrett, Russel & Reese, attorneys. 2646. Quiet title. Alice S. King as administratrix of the estate of John M. King, deceased, George W. Lane, attorney, vs. John C. Schalles, as surviving partner of the firm of John M. King, deceased, and John C. Schales, a co-partnership, Russel & Reese attorneys. 2650. Divorce. Bell Talbott French / Doley, Sherwin & Hungerford, attorneys, vs. J. R. Doley. 2652. Lein and money. The Dua Drango Plumbing & Heating company, a corporation, Russel & Reese, attorneys, VS. Marjorie V. Downing -and D. L. Downing.

16. December 6, 1915 Semi-Weekly Herald Durango, CO
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District Court. In the district court this forenoon two judgments were entered in favor of Charles Schutz as receiver of the La Plata county bank vs, T. K. Irwin, one for $2,992 and the other for $3,037.30. A judgement of $103.80 against the Archuleta Mercantile company in favor of the Ciocca Lombardi Mining company was entered.