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EVANSTON BANK CLOSED. Beckwith & Co., Old Wyoming Concern, Ends Existnce. (Special to The Herald.) Evansten, Wyo., Nov. 15.-Considerable surprise was occasioned here this morning by the announcement that Beckwith & Co., bankers, had closed their doors. Financial troubles are given as the cause, and as the bank is one of the oldest in this part of the country there is some surprise that it should go under. Its condition has been shown to to be weak for some time, among financial institutions. The total assets. listed at par value, are said to be $356.000. The total liabilities are placed at $159.280. Your correspondent had a brief interview with the Beckwith brothers. and the receiver. George F. Chapman, at the bank office this evening. where they were very busy going through the accounts, and they are unable at the present time to make any statement. As soon as they can\ ascertain the exact condition they promise to make a statement for publication. This was one of the oldest banks in this state. It was established by the late A. C. Beckwith in 1870. A large number of poor people have their savings in this bank It is not thought any other business firm here will be affected.
