Central National Bank (Pueblo, CO)

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Colorado Banks Suspend

[By telegraph to the Dispatch.) PUEBLO, COL., July 5. - -The American National Bank has suspended. The assets are placed by the bank's officers at $1,250.000 and the liabilities at $635,000. O. H. P. Baxter, one of the wealthiest men in the State, is president. It is believed that the bank will be able to resume shortly. because its assets are in good shape. There 18 no excitement among the depositors of the other banks. After the suspension of the American National became known something of a run was started on the First National Bank, but it was ready for everybody, and the run did not last long. It served, however, to frighten two of the other banks. The Central National closed up at once and the Western National closed the moment an unusual number of calls for money ap. peared. These are all sound concerns and their assets are ample, The Central Na. tional has assets of $200,000 and liabilities of $85,000. "The Western can pay all depositors twice and then have enough for all stockholders" is the statement made by its president, W. L. Grabam. FLORENCE, COL., July - The Bank of Florence closed its doors this afternoon after a short run. The bank is a branch of the American National at Pueblo and the closing of that institution caused it to suspend. The assets are claimed to be in excess of the liabilities, and the claim is made that depositors will be paid in full.

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BUSINESS REVERSES

Three Banks in Pueblo, Colo., Forced to Close. PUEBLO, Colo.. July 5.-The - bank panic did not reach Pueblo until this morning. Then it came with a vengeance. When the American National opened for business a large number of depositors were waiting to take out their money. The crowd grew and about 10 o'clock the doors were closed. A notice was posted which stated that the bank would commence business again soon. The assets are $1,250,000 and the liabilities $650,000. Runs were commenced 00 both the Western National and the First National. The Western National closed its doors before noon. The Western has deposits of over $1,000,000 and has always been considered very strong. Hundreds stood in and about the First National Bank. all day and depositors were paid as fast as the paying teller could handle them. The general expectation is that the First National will be able to pay its creditors in full and that it cannot be forced to close. The Central National closed at noon. Its assets are about $170,000 and its liabilities about $70,000. A run was made on the Pueblo Savings banks, but the bank took advantage of the law, which allows them sixty days, and the bank is regarded as perfectly safe. A much better feeling prevailsthis evening and the worst is believed to be past.

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PUEBLO'S BANKS

Trouble With the American National Caused Two Others to Suspend. PUEBLO, Colo., July a-The American National bank was not opened yesterday. Notices on the door stated that the bank would resurre as soon AB It secured money on its paper. The suspension was a general surprise, and a large number of de positors will have to wait a couple of weeks for their money. The bank has 89 sets of over a million and a quarter, yet could not get hold of sufficient currency on its terms to keep going and closed in order to give everybody an even chance. Liabilities, including deposits, $633,000. After the suspension of the American National became known something of a run was started on the First National bank, but it was ready for everybody and the run did not last long. It served, how. ever, to frighten two of the other banks. The Central National closed up at once, and the Western National closed the moment an unusual amount of depositors appeared. These are all sound concerns and assets are ample. The Central National has assets of $200,000 and liabilities of $85,000.

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play a part in the selection of the Speaker. The announcement that there is a possibility that Bland may be replaced as chairman of the Committee of Coinage, Weights and Measures has them to renewed efforts. Stories of an attempted combination between the free silver advocates and the Populists to place a candidate for the speakership in the field unless they have an assurance from Crisp that Bland will be retained at the head f"the committee are floating about. but are not generally credited, for, though it is openly said by some that Bland will not again be chairman of the committee, there are no facts that would warrant such an assertion. Crisp has not even intimated such a thing. Among the more conservative the impression is that Bland will lead the committee. This would not, however, indicate that the entire committee will remain. It is known that Crisp has made absolutely no pledges one way or the other. Senator Harris, President pro tem. of the Senate, says there will be filibustering in the Senate against the bill to rapeal the Sherman law. Comptroller Eckels states that from information given out in his office yesterday he directed Bank Examiner Wilson to take charge of the First National Bank of Albuquerque, N. Mex., through a mistake. The name of the failed bank is the Albuquerque (N. Mex.) National Bank. Five national banks failed yesterday and this morning, as reported to Comptroller Eckels. They were: The American National Bank of Paeblo, Colo.; Central National Bank of Pueblo, Colo.; Puget Sound National Bank at Everett, Wash.; National Bank of Ashland, Ashland, Nebr., and the First National Bank of Winston, N. C. Comptroller Ecke's has directed Examiner Brown to assume charge of the two above-named failed banks at Pueblo, Examiner Horine of the failed Ashland Bank, Examiner Cleary of the failed Everett Bank and Examiner Carscadon of theifailed Winston Bank. The Comptroller of the Currency has been informed that the First National Bank of Los Angeles and the Southern California Bank of the same place, both of which suspended recently, will open their doors again for business within a few days. The Comptroller has also been informed that the First National Bank of San Diego, which reopened for business yesterday, has received deposits to the amount of $25,000, as against withdrawals to the amount of $8000. This is regarded as evidence of returning confidence. The Washington National Bank of Spokane reopened for business this morning. The gold in the treasury now amounts to $96,778,943.

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FAILURES OF WESTERN BANKS

A FEW MORE SUSPENSIONS REPORTED-TWO BANKS RESUME AGAIN. Omaha, Neb., July 6.-The American Savings Bank suspended this morning with deposits of $133,000 and assets of $239,000. It was involved in the embarrassment of the American Loan and Trust Company. through the latter's enterprise, the Omaha and South Texas Land Company. Everett. Wash., July 6.-On account of inability to realize on securities the Puget Sound National Bank. of Everett. suspended yesterday. The suspension is said to be owing to the refusal of Eastern banks to honor heavy drafts on security affirmed. No statement is yet made. The bank's capital is $100,000. Worthington, Minn., July 6.-The Noble County Bank closed its doors yesterday morning, and its owner, Peter Thompson. made an assignment. Several thousand dollars of county money are tied up. Sumas, Wash., July 6.-The Bank of Sumas suspended payment on Monday. No statement was made. but it is thought creditors will be paid in full. Topeka. Kan., July 6.-Two Kansas banks closed their doors yesterday. The failure of the Finney County Bank, at Garden City, was not unexpected. as the bank has for "Some time been in bad condition. The bank of Leroy, Coffey County, also closed. Washington, July 6.-The Controller of the Currency is informed that the First National Bank of Los Angeles, Cal., and the Southern California Bank of the same place. which suspended recently, will few open their doors for business again within a days. Controller Eckels is adopting precautions in all cases where suspended banks apply for permission to resume. to make sure that the banks are put on an absolutely sound basis before the request is granted in order to guard againt a second suspension within a short time. The Controller is informed that the First National Bank of San Diego, Cal. which reopened for business yesterday, received deposits to the amount of $25.000, as against withdrawals to the amount of $8,000. This is regarded as an evidence of returning confidence. The Washington National Bank of Spokane reopened for business this morning. Controller his Pckels states that the information given out m office yesterday that he had directed Bank Examiner Wilson to take charge of the First National Bank of Albuquerque, N. M., was a mistake. The name of the failed bank was the Albuquerque, N. M., National Bank. Five National banks failed yesterday and this morning, as reported to Mr. Eckels. They were the American National Bank of Pueblo, Col.: the Central National Bank of Pueblo, Col.: the Puget Sound National Bank, of Everett. Wash.: the National Bank of Ashiand, Neb., and the First Na tional Bank of Winston, N. C. Controller Eckels has directed Examiner Brown to assume charge of the two banks at Pueblo. Examiner Horine of the Ashland bank, Examiner Cleary of the Everett bank and Examiner Carskadon of the Winston bank.

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On Wednesday the American National, Western National and Central National banks of Puebloclosed their doors. This was made necessary by the continued runs upon them. There is DO doubt whatever but that the depositors will receive their money in full The assets of each institutionassets that in ordinary times could at once be converted into currency, far exceed their liabilities. But at the present time, it is simply impossible to secure currency upon any securities. As soon as the presect fright subsides the banks will without trouble cash their securities, pay their depositors in full and resame business.

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FINANCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL --The Omaha and South Texas Company. which built manufacturing suburb to Houston, Texas, has assigned with liabilities of $400,000. -Three of the six national banks of Pueblo, Colo., closed their doors They were the American National. Western National, and Central National. - -THE Wellston (Ohio) Furnace Company. owned principally by Forsythe, Hyde & Co., of Chicago. has been placed in the hands of a receiver. -A receiver has been appointed for the American Loan and Trust Company at Omaha. The concern was interested in the Omaha and Houston Improvement Company. which failed at Houston, Texas. The American Savings Bank, controlled by the trust company. has been placed in the hands of the State Bank Examiner.

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THE CRISIS AT PUEBLO

The Panic Was Slow Getting There, but It Came at Last. PUEBLO, Col., July The bank panic did not reach Pueblo until yesterday. But then it came with a vengeance. A week or more past large withdrawals have been made from the banks almost daily, and the American National, when it opened for business, found a large number of depositors waiting to take out their money. The crowd continued to grow and it soon became evident that with the ready cash on hand they could not hold out much longer, and about 10 o'elock the doors were closed. The notice posted stated that the bank would commence business soon again and that the assets were $1,250,000 and the liabilities $650,000. Runs had already commenced on both the Western National, of which V. L. Graham is president, and the First National, H. D. Thatcher, president. The Western closed its doors before noon. They have deposits of over $1,000,000 and have always been considered very strong. The Central National, of which Delos L. Holden is president, closed at noon. This bank does a light business, but withdrawals of deposits had been so heavy of late that they could not stand any further run, and they thought it best to close. Their assets are about $170,000 and liabilities $70,000.

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The Suspended Banks

The three Pueblo banks which suspended on the 5 inst, the Western, the American and the Central National have not yet re-opened for business though there is no question but that they will some time this month. It is the current report that the American has had an understanding with its heaviest depositors with whom the bank is on the best of terms, which understanding will enable the bank to open up all the sooner. The Central has called in enough loans to tide over and it will experience but a very small run when its doors swing open to the public. The Western has a multitude of small dopositors and is no doubt preparing for considerable of a run which seems inevitable when it resumes business. President Graham has said that the bank can raise three dollars for every dollar on deposit and every effort is being made to collect loans and realize on its securities. The bank examiners, Frank Adams and J. S. Brown are still at work and as seon as their report can be acted upon by the comtroller at Washington the bonks will all reened

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NATIONAL BANKS COLLAPSE

Five More Placed in Charge of Examiners -Other Business Troubles. Five national banks failed Thursday, as reported to Comptroller Eckels. They were; The American National Bank of Pueblo, Col. : the Central National Bank of Pueblo, Col.: the Puget Sound National Bank of Everett, Wash.: the National Bank of Ashland, Ashland, Neb.; and the First National Bank of Winston, N. Y. Comptroller Eckels has directed Examiner Brown to assume charge of the two failed banks at Pueblo, Examiner Hovine of the failed Ashland bank. Examiner Cleary of the failed Everett Bank. and Examiner Carskadon of the failed Winston Bank At Omaha. the American Savings Bank suspended. with deposits of $153,000 and assets of $259,000. It was involved by the embarrassment of the American Loan and Trust Company, through the latter's enterprise, the Omaha and South Texas Land Company. L. C. Lock & Co., merchants of Alma. Ark., have been closed up on attachments aggregating $20.000. Receivers were appointed for the Northwestern Hardware Company. an Illinois corporation. with offices in Philadelphia

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WILL RESUME

PUEBLO, Col., Aug. 19.-The Central National bank, which suspended on July 15, will resume business on Monday morning. The American and the Western National banks will probably resume at an early date. WASHINGTON, Aug. 19-The Waxahachie National bank of Waxahachie, Tex., which suspended payment on Aug. 11, was today permitted to resume business.

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Banks Resume

PUEBLO, Col., Aug. 19.-Bank Examines J. Sam. Brown to-day wave permission to the Central National bank. which suapended July 15, to resume business Monday morning. The American and Western National banks, which suapended the same day. have received permission from CounD. troller Eckels to resume and are rapidly complying with the conditions required.

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Will Resume

PUEBLO, Col., Aug. 19.-Bank Examiner J. Sam B rown today gave permission to the Central National bank, which suspended July 15, to resume business Monday morning. The American and Western National banks, which suspended the same day, have received permission from Comptroller Eckels to resume, and are rapidly complying with the conditions required.

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Pueblo Banks Resuming

PUEBLO, Colo., Aug. 19.-Bank Examiner J. Sam Brown today gave permission to the Central National bank which suspended July 15th to resume business Monday morning. The American and Western National banks which suspended the same day have received permission from Comptroller Eckles to resume and are rapidly complying with the conditions required.

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Pueblo Banks to Resume Soon

PUEBLO, Col., Aug. 19.-Bank Examiner J. Sam Brown today gave permission to the Central National bank, which suspended July 15, to resume business Monday morning. The American and Western National banks, which suspended the same day, have received permission from Comptroller Eckels to resume, and are rapidly complying with the conditions required.

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Pueblo Banks Resume

PUEBLO, Colo., Aug. 19.-Bank Examiner J. Sam. Brown today gave permission to the Central National bank, which suspended July 15, to resume business Monday morning. The American and Western National banks, which suspended the same day, received permission from Comptroller Eckles to resume and are rapidly complying with the conditions required.

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Will Resume

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. 19.The First National bank of this city will probably resume. PUEBLO, Colo., Aug. 19,-Bank Examiner J. Sanborn today gave permission to the Central National bank, which suspended July 15th, to resume business Monday morning. The American and Western National banks, which suspended the same day, received permission from Comptroller Eckels to resume.

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WILL RESUME

Pueblo, Colo., Aug. 21.-Bank Examiner J. Sam Brown gave permission to the Central National bank, which suspended July 15, to resume business this morning The American and Western National banks, which suspended the same day, have received permission from Controller Eckels to resume, and are rapidly complying with the conditions required.

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Three of the suspended national banks of Denver have resumed business again. They are-the National Bank of Commerce, the People's national and the Union national. The Central national of Pueblo, the Greeley national of Greeley, the American national of Leadville, and the First national of Rico, have also resumed. This shows that confidence is returning and the outlook for Colorado much brighter.

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Doors Again Open

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The following suspended banks have resumed business: The People's national and Union national at Denver, Central national at Pueblo, Col., Greeley national at Greely, Col., Hamilton county state bank at Webster City, Ia., Hamilton county state bank at Fort Dodge, Ia., and Hennings bank at Plano, Ill.