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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
THE CENTRAL BANK

abIa financial institutions of Los An
eeies is the Central bank, located in
magnificent quarters in the fine seven
story building on the corner of Fourth
street and Broadway. This banking
institution has grown in resources vol
ume of business, deposits and public
favor with the growth, of the city.
In its April statement It appears that
500, 900; surplus and profits. $7S,-
sources were: Loans and discounts.
fiji; overdrafts, S5,9S5.9s; furniture
and fixtures, $4,000; real estate, $4,010.
cash and sight exchange, $36S,973. 80.
The Central bank began business April
28. 1900, and its deposits year by year
since have been as follows; January 1,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

sss i51s;42Ss 49, 1888 3 sa12ssl3s i5s 49,
019,34S.1O; and April "a, 1905, $1,S56,-
1916, which amount has been largely
increased since. This bank is supplied
vault for the use of patrons, and in
every respect is a complete and up-to-
date institution of it's character The
officers of the Central bank are: Will
liam Mead, president; A. b. Cass, vice
president; W. c. Durgin, cashier; ]. B.
Gist and Perry W. Weidner assistant
cashiers; and William Mead, A. B. Cass,
Robert N. Bulla, e. w. Davies. James
c. Kays, Niles Pease and William d.
stephens, directors. These are well
known, enterprising, reliable business
men,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
U. s. G. TODD CO.,
BANKERS AND BROKERS

The u. s. G. Todd company was
established in Los Angeles In lo9
and has from that time to the present
been one of the most. active promoters IN IN
aid of general development and In Its
service as a financial institution com.
bined with its enterprising aetlyitles II
has ever been public beneht. Inns Is at.
association of bankers and brokers. doing
n private banking business, handling the
stocks Of reliable mining, compan ana q
furnishing reports on mining properties
sources. Their office is 1902 and 1903 Lank;;
ershim building The more vigorous ana
conspicuous operations of the company
are their commendable works IN the pro- p..
motion of enterprises of public utility:
One of the most attractive measures OF
promotion now in the companys hanos
Is that of the Goldfield-Bulltrog q Las
Vegas Auto Transportation company;
with a capital of 100000 Its officers are
U. s. G. Todd. PRESIDENT George r.
Franklin, vce, president II D. aarvsor' r,,re,.
1t is the purpose of the company to oper-
ate line OF automobiles, carrying, pas
sengers from Las Vegas to Goldheld, wa
Bullfrog; The distance from Las Las VesadS and
from Bullffog to Goldtleld 1t is fifty eight
miles. The line will be equipped with 4, a
number of strong, speedy cars ana III. Lhe Z
automobile office is in Las Vegas and the
company office in Los Angeles. The great
accommodation thus offered can well pc
make oliiok trips between those points.
Another important enterprise in which
the Todd company has recently engaged eng @
is that of their fiscal agency for the I'M
perial State Mining and Milling company.
This company owns three claims in the
rich fields of gold and copper situated on
the Los Angeles &c Salt Lake rallroao,
near Providence mountain in San Ber-
nardino county, Cal. These claims all
show strong lodges outcropping. The COM
pany is now establishing camp at the
mines and is developing the properties.
Average assays from an Singh ledge
show gold, $3.50; silver. $2.21; 2SS POUNDS eoas
copper to the ton. From across 3-1oot
ledge: gold, $40; silver, 81 This assay
being made near the surface. For devei-
opment purposes the board OF directors oas
are selling 10000 shares at lO cents per
share. The company has a capital stock
of 1000 900 shares and it's affairs are IN the he
hands Of honest, capable directors n the he
stocks being sold by the U. 5. u. Iouu
pomnanv.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

agement has made It an active and gen.
erous aid in the development of the city
and the Industrial interests OF the state,
while its large deposits reflect the con-
agement Tho First National does n gem
eral banking business, makes collnt IONS
on all points, issues letters of credit
available in the eastern states NJ all
parts of Europe, and sells sight exchnhge
and telegraph transfers on all the east
ern centers of finance.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

States National is branch of the Farm
ers e. Merchants bank, but it is not. The
United States National is a separate and
distinct institution from the Farmers &
Merchants, and while it's directors are
mostly identified with the latter concern,
the bank Is securing business on it's own
merits. 1t was organized for the purpose
of furthering the business interests in the
north end of the city, especially along
North Main and Los Angeles streets.
Owing, to it's location in close proximity
with the wholesale district, it is able to
handle that business With every degree
of dispatch. This bank Joined the Los
Angeles Clearing House association early
in July, and since that time its volume
Of business has more than doubled.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK

The Citizens National bank is consid-
cred one of the safest and strongest
financial repositories in the west, its his
tory having been one of success and
honor from the first opening of it's doors.
A list of its officers shows names that
The president, r. ]. Waters, and the
vice president, ]. Ross Clark. Not less
respected and reputable are the names
OF the the cas- cashier and assistants, IN Messrs, a a
T. Pettigrew. A condensed statement
from report to comptroller published jan
uary II, 1905. shows the condition of the
bank to be as follows: Loans and de-
poslts, s1,31 ,O39 20; overdrafts, $3,SO5 O5;
United States bonds and premium, $685.
900; bonds securities, ETC., $9103.4 AS; real
estate, $3297.30 per cent redemption
fund, $4,000, and cash on hand and due
from banks, $757, ,547.54. Total, $2,307, 292. 60.
Liabilities: Capital stock paid in, S20O, 900;
bank notes outstanding, 100000; due de-
positors, $1,S171O5S7 Total, $2,3O ,292.63.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
THE NATIONAL BANK
OF CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles, California.

John M. c. Marble, President.
John e. Marble, Vice President.
J. r.. Fishburn, Cashier
+. j Belcher, Jr., Assistant Cashier.
Condensed Statement From Report to
Comptroller, May 20, 1905:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. ...... $946,0S3.75
U. S. bonds, stocks, securi-
ties, ETC.. .................. 3l9,l94.4l
fixtures s................. 1S,2o5.17
treasurer r............... 100000
Cash and sight exchange. 756,91390
-
$2,O45, S9663
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in ....... 5000. 10000
profits s....,............. 127,29034
standing g................ 195,5O00 90
Deposits s,................. 1,522,6 606.29
go OA5 2e6 ga
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
INSTITUTION OF LOS ANGELES

geles Stock exchange and the Los. An
geles Realty board. He Is one OF the
governors Of the former organization.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
S0lidity Shown i'm
Great increase
of Deposits

Well managed banks Of any city are
the main pillars in support of all
transactions in commercial enterprises.
Los Angeles has many old established
banking institutions. They were
planted here at an early date in the
history of this wonderfully progressive
city, and many other commercial and
savings banks have sprung into ex-
istence. Ali are prosperous.
Banks and Business
Number of commercial banks, =,
June, 1905 ......................... 2 ~
Capital and surplus ..............sl0,6l6 6l6, , 0S9 @
Number Of savings banks ........ u
Capital and surplus ......,.....-... 2,3a4'4lS
Deposits ............................ 9O,So6oSl
Total deposits, June l, 1906. $50 623,S7S
Clearances for year 1904, $354,343, 1856,
an increase of 800 per cent in ten years.
Los Angeles in the year 1904 jumped
from twenty-second to nineteenth place
in list of the seventy-five largest of
the country in the amount of bank
clearances.
Bank ClearIngs, 1904
Clearings for commercial banks in
Los Angeles for the year 1904 were as
follows.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
Bank clearIngs, 1904

Clearings for commercial banks in
Los Angeles for the year 1904 were as
FoIIo,,,..
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-23
HAS ONE CONSOLATION
Cunliffe, Who Robbed the Adams
Express Company of 100000
Says They Can't Hang Him.

Pittsburg. Pa, Oct. Edward q. Gun
hffe, the express robber. in "a long inter
view in a local paper denies that he took
he odd 81 90 with which he is charged. i'm
addition 10 the SluU.OCU package. and
states that his object IN going 20 Bridge
port, Conn, was 10 obtain employment on
Dne OF the oyster boats of the Bridgeport
.lcet, plan that was frustrated by the
TACT that the boats were not working on
account OF some labor trouble
He Indignantly denied that he furnished
HAT. saying he spent his time in reading
about and listening 10 comments on the
robbery instead OF roistefing around the
ienderlOin district
He shipped the $S0O0O in a suit ease 10
Bristol. he said. in care of the express
unlikely place the detectives would
search, and when questioned as To ihe
SI.0l still missing. eVaded reply by rail-
Ing against the fates which led to the dis
rOvery of the $4,000.
Cunliffe denOunces James AIssett OF
Bridgeport, who informed the PinkertOns
Of his whereabouts, as "knockcr" and
said he made preparations 10 skip imme-
iiately after meeting Missett but was
detained BY an attack Of cramps He Wig
hFOusly denied offering Detective Arnold
80. 90 or even 80 cents. as he put it,
.Smdle containing $500, also came in for
3 scoring from Cuuhffe, who concluded
Wy remarking: We'll. they can't hang
me-"
For the first day IN twenty years Gun
life has not smoked a cigarette and he
Is in a very nervous condition tonight
The rules of the Allegheny county jail
permit the use of pipes and chewing to-
bacco by the prisoners at certain hours
put absolutely prohibit cigarettes
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-23
ADMIRAL TOGO'S TRIUMPH AT TOXIC
Japanese Naval Victor Reports to the Emperor After Being
Acclaimed by Countless Thousands OF
His COuntrymen.

Admiral Togo's carriage. escorted by
body guard of troopers. passed
through q tTiumphal arch in front OF
the railway station. The streets we're
lined with an admiring crowd. Eho
shouted hearty banzais as the party
passed along. The ring of the enthuSi-
astic cheers mingled with the noise Of
the bands was audible for great dis
lance.
General Sakuma detailed three bat
taiions of guards of honor. The bait
talions were composed of men from
the Toxic garrison and we're under
command of Major General Togo. -Four
guns located at Nibiya park fired sa-
lutes. The day was a beautiful one
and all Toxic was Out. irrespective OF
age. to welcome the bictOr OF the Bat
tie of the Sea of+Japan.
Admiral Togo. after his audience with
the emperor. returned to his SHY. In
receiving Admiral Togo's report, the
emperor warmly praised thA services
rendered b. him, MS officers and men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-23

shipped in all these movements and meet
lngS. / have been asked to contribute
money and | have done il every year &
gentleman in Boston, a Unitarian con-
tTlbuted $4,000. which was used here in
New York to build an Episcopal church.
! have no fault 10 find with that. pro-
Yided there is enough cordial fellowship
and CO. operation 10 go round. &c does not
seem to me that it is quite fair TO have il
all one-sided Is the federation to take
the position hereafter that has been oc-
cupicd by the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION? What is that? They are per-
sistent beggars. They are ready TO take
our money at every occasion get il an
II they can, but they never permit us 10
hold office or have anything whatever TO
DO with their meetings. If we are 10
stand alone and fight our battles We had
better keep our own ammunition in our
OWL hands"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-23
GOLD STANDARD IN MEXICO.

Mexico City, Oct. 22.-The currency
and exchange commission which has
been in charge of matters connected
with the putting into operation of the
money reform met yesterday under the
craftsmanship of Finance Minister
LimantOur. II was announced that the
mint had begun coming new fve-dollar
gold pieces. The monetary change TO
gold basis has been operative now
for nearly six months and has brought
about stability in rates of exchange
on foreign markets, regardless o. the
variation i'm the price of silver. 1m-
ports have risen, owing to the greater
purchasing power of the people. There
has been an increase of activity in
manufacturing mining, land transac-
tons etc, and Mexican exchange of a.
gold basis has been effected without
perturbation of any kind and result
ing in increase of general prosperity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-23
FIVE MEN DROWNED.
Catboat Run Down by a Tug Off
South Yonkers, N, Y.

Yonkers, n. v, Oct. 22.-Five persons,
The body Of one having been recovered,
are believed TO have been drowned to-
Say by the running down of a catboat
bv a tug off South NOnkers Member
Of the South Hudson Boat club heard
fries for help out on the river and in
the heavy mist that prevailed were able
10 make out the outlines of a capsized
~SSltlbOat and of a tug that was run
ming rapidly down the river. The cries
reased before the yachJsmen, who had
put out TO the rescue i'm IL roWboat
reached the catbOat. which they found
deserted and with her side stove in
In a coat aboard the boat they found
a list of names which proved TO be
those of q party which had gone sail
Ing in the boat They were Edward
Nelson, the owner Of the boat his son
Edward; Benjamin Benson, =. Simpson
ana Carl Thompson, all of South Youk-
Prs. This evening the body OF Ben
on was found not far from the scene
Of the collision. Nothing had been
heard OF the missing men up 10 a late
hour tonight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-23
OF ELLIS
ANDREWS WITHOUT DOUBT

Berkeley, Cal, Oct. 22.-AbsoIute
Identification of the man who lured
William Ellis, the Australian horse
man. to a house in Berkeley and then
murderOusly assaulted and robbed him.
as Milton Franklin Andrews, who is
wanted in Colorado Springs for the
murder of Bessie BOutOn. is contained
in a letter from Chief of Police Rey-
nolds of Colorado Springs received to
day by Marshal Vellmern of Berkeley
The woman who accompanied Andrews
and aided him iii the attempt TO kill
Ellis is declared with certainty 10 be
Nulda Petre Olivia, a French Canadian.
formerly living at Buffalo, Y. Y; Mont
real or Toronto. Can. The description
of the couple sent out by VelImer taI-
lies exactly. according 10 Chief Rey-
nOlds, with the records of the Colorado
Springs police headquarters.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-23
BIG OUTPUT AT GARLAND
Sugar Factory Is Running Ahead of
It's Rated Capacity-RecOrds
Being Broken.

"The Garland sugar factory is now put
ting out $50 tons of beets every twenty
four hours, which is 150 tons in excess OF
its rated capacity" said OrsOn p Rumei.
cashier of the Bank of Garland who Was
in Salt Lake yesterday THE machinery
is running like clOckwork and there is no
question in the minds of those who have
studied all of them but that the Garland
factory operates more satisfactorily than
any plant in this region. Tests already
made show this seasons beets are eXcep-
tiOnally good and the output at Garland
will probably be a record breaker The
factory began on its run Oct. 10, and has
been in continuous operation ever since.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-23
TAKE MONEY OF UNITARIANS BUT
REFUSE HAND OF FELL OMSHlP

New York. Oct. s2-Rev. AIinot J. Saw
age preached TODAY in the Church OF the
Messiah on THE Federation of Churches
and the Unitarian" DR.. Savage prcfaced
his sermon with:
1T seems TO me fitting that we should
know and help others To know whom the
federation Of churches is not willing you
associate with. and after enumeratinE
the names OF many famous men and wO-
men who have been adhereuts of the Uni
tartan doctrine, concluded:
And these men, who have been famous
IN every department of human service
and human life. are not to be allowed TO
be represented in the national conference
of the federation Of churches This is
NOT new move For four or five years
there has existed here in New York a
city and 1 think also a state fedora ton
OF churches, and the Unitarian churches
have been cordially welcomed and fellow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-23
BODIES STILL ENTOMBED
Miners Have Not Yet Reached Men
Buried by Cave in Highland
BoY.

Bingham, Oct. despite almost forty
hours Of continuous work ON the part OF
their fellow miners. the remains of the
five Highland Boy miners VINO were
caught i'm the caVe-in AT the East Butte
st0pe yesterday forenoon have not been
recovered Yet. Tonight the force that IS
drifting toward the scene of the accident
has penetrated about twenty-three feet
or the thlrtN-fiVe feet that must be
pierced TO reach the bodies. The men are
stil working desperately. under the d.
recuOn of General Manager r. II. Chan
ming, and the work viii not be suspended
until the bodies are found. The ground
has proved Unexpectedly hard 10 drift
through, ard the necessarily crdmpCd
space has added 10 the difficulty Of the
miners. The task may he completed early
tomorrow morning. and unless obstacles
at present unknown are encountered, Will
certainly be ended before noon.
The disturbance of the mine was con-
fined wholly TO the small stOpe in when
the five men were at work when the cave
in took place and viii not interfere with
the operation Of the property.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-23
BLOODY BATTLE IN A STREET CAR
MOOman Crowded Speed and the Passengers Rugged the
Floor to Escape Shower of Busts-Thres COmbatants
Badly Wounded

clinched and fought with the butts of
their pistols. The car rushed along the
avenue. the mOtormau pounding the
gong and the conductor shouting for
the police. as far as 'Twenty-siXth
street, where several policemen board
ed il and seized the three cOmbatants.
all of whom were too badly injured to
offer any resistance.
OBTien was found To have received
bullet in the neck. His assailants
gave the names of Henry Prang and
Thomas Sullivan, The former had been
shot in the neck and the latter i'm the
leg and arm. The three we're taken to
a hospital.
O'Brien refused TO explain why the
other two attacked him. The police
think that the affray was the outcome
OF a feud in a notorious West Side
gang.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-23
POPE Plus HAS A COLD.

Rome, Oct. PA rumor spread
through the city this morning that the
pope was i'll. DIR. Lapponi his physic-
ian, authorizes the Associated Press to
announce the statement is inexact."
the pope merely having cold. so
Slight that il could scarcely be called
an indisposltion Since his last attack
of govt in January his holiness tho
doctor said, has enjoyed perfect health
Today the pope received over 200 per,
sons. The fact that these audiences
have not been suspended is the best
evidence of the pope's good health.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-23
HANGED HIMSELF IN
GARRETT OF HIS HOME

Baltimore. Oct 2.-PFofessor Sylves ter
Dwight Judd. aged 81 years, formerly an
assistant professor Of biology at George
Town. was found early this morning hang
ing By rope from a rafter In the garrett
ef his home on the cid Frederick road nc
having committed suicide.
About year ago Professor Judd, owing
10 mental trouble lost his government po-
Eition He was sent 70 an asylum, where
after having been treated for melancholia
and nOmlcdal mania for about ten
months. he appeared TO be much improved
md was discharged about two weeks
ago. That he had contemplated suicide
Has kuoWl
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-23

Al EW YORK, Oct 22.-Three men
~ fought a battle with pistols on an
Eighth avenue car today, and all
Of them We're seriously injured. While
the fight was being waged the car ran
ar top speed for half mile, the gong
sounding an alarm and the passengers
lying fiat on the floor To escape the
shower of bullets.
Thomas OBrien, a.. tTuckman,
jumped aboard the car at Thirty-first
street and, clapping a revolver TO the
conductors head, ordered him TO run
the car at fun speed as he was pur-
sued by gang who intended to kill
him. \ moment later two more men
leaped on the car and attacked the
first. all three using reyolverS. When
their weapons were empty they
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-23
oKIo, Oct. %. Noon.-Today

= OKIO, Oct. %. Noon.-Today was
made memorable in the annals OF
Japan by the public entry Of Adj
miral Togo, who came to report to the
emperor the return OF his fleet from
the war.
The distinguished naval officer ar
rived at the Shimbashi station at 1896
a m He was met by the minister of
state. generals, admirals, members of
the diplomatic corps, and hundreds Of
officers and private citizens. who ex-
tended him a warm welcome TO the
capital. He was accompanied by his
staff, and Admirals kataokaa. Kami-
muTa and Dewa, together with their re-
spectiVe stats.
The party entered five imperial car
riages placed at their disposal and, led
by his majesty's aide, Admiral Inouye.
drove direct 10 The palace, reaching
there at II O'clock, when they were
received in audience by the emperor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-23
cAPTIVEs. LleERATEp.

Constantinople, Oct 22.-Mr. Leish-
man, the American minister has ad-
dressed a note 10 the porte, protesting
against the violation, involved in the
TetTial OF GhiTkis Nartanian. of the
pOrte's assurances that judicial pro-
ceedings would be suspended pending
the settlement of the questions Of prin-
ciple arising from Yartanian's claim to
American protection.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-23
BOAT GOES OVER DAM.

! Marietta. o. Oct. 22-While return =
ing TO Marietta from Beverly this \
, morning in q motor boat NJ L. VII !
, hanson. dentist: Probate Judge {. :
; II. Nixon and viii SelIick, son of n =
: wealthy oil producer went over a =
I Dam at Lowell on the Muskiugum :
river and Williamson was drowned. .
The dense fog caused the party 10 .
/ miss the canal The boat went over 4
I the dam capsizing and throwing the ;
; party out. Judge Nixon and young 4
Sellick swan to bridge pier aud =
/ were rescued.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-23
KILLED ON CROSSING
Wagon Loaded With Picnic Party
Struck By Railway Train on a
Sharp Curve in Indiana.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 1.-Two children
were killed and eight persons injured
three probably fatally, in a crossing ac-
cident north of Southport tonight when a
car on the Indianapolis, Columbus *
Southern Traction Inc struck = wagon
loaded with picnickers returning from the
country.
The Dead.
Jennie Russell, aged 10.
Harvey James, aged 10.
Severely Injured.
Fred Ki.e.
Mrs. Slcic Russell
Lydia Morrison.
At the place where the accident &C
CURED sharp curve terminates at the
top of a HILL which hid The wagon from
the view Of the motoi4nan until il was
too late 10 stop the ear
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-23
YOUNG MAY GET JOB.
Mentioned as Possibility for General
Manager of C. & S.

]. II. Young, formerly general super
mtendent of the Rio Grande Western
and now occupying a similar position
with the Colorado & Southern. is one
of the men mentioned as likely 10 sue
coed J. NJ. Herbert as general manager
of the latter road. Mr.. Young has just
returned to Denver from Chicago
where he had a conference with Frank
Trumbun, president of the road The
choice for Mr.. Herbert's position lies
between Mr.. Young and @. w. Vallery,
general manager of the Colorado Mid
land, according to reports from Den
yer.