The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-28
First Days Results With the
New Central National Bank.
Begin With 100000 Capital
and $4,000 Surplus.
DEPOSITS S1,7OO,OOO.
Will Remain in Temporary
Quarters for Sixty Days.
Greater Strength, More Capital
and More Business Desired.

Wit, - the loss of a single moment
or swinging tick took of the pendulum
of the substantial banking institution
that it is, the Central National bank
shifted positions yesterday from it's own
building at the southeast corner of
Seventh and Kansas avenue to that of
the Capital National bank on the OPP
posite corner. The first days business
indicated that not a single patron had
been lost in the shuttle, possibly to the
contrary. The absence of the usual
stream of business men entering and
leaving the red stone structure on the
opposite corner and a corresponding
increase in and out of the bank in the
National hotel building indicated clear
ly that the men who have been doing
business with the Central National and
the Capital National for many years
past VIII follow them if necessary to
Lowman Hill.
One depositor walked by a reporter
for the State Journal on to the CASH
ier's window and remarked. well, the
most essential feature of business is a
little more business He had voiced
the exact sentiment of every officer of
the Central National bank
At present the deposits of the con-
solidated banks are $1.700,0OO The cap
the consolidation is 100000 with a sur
plus of $4,000.
With the increased capitalization,
with the increased deposits and the ac-
cumulated strength the Central Ma
tional bank will continue to command
the confidence which both institutions
have enjoyed in the past and extend Its
business activities. The Capital Ma
tional bank was organized five years
ago, passed through the panic of 1907
without a scratch or scar and has con-
tinued to draw it's proportion of the
business of the city and state since.
The Central National has been doing
business at the corner of Seventh and
Kansas avenue for the past twenty
seven wears. They will be back at the
old stand within sixty days, as soon as
the renovation is completed, and there
for more business. The Central Ma
tional has been under the careful su-
pervision of the government for TWEEN
transa ction made by it's officers has
been carefully observed. The invest
ment and handling of the funds left in
the care of the Central National bank
off lis and directors has had the ap-
prevail of the comptroller of the treas
ury always.
The boar1 of directors of the Central
National bank will he increased to fif-
teen at the next election. This means
just a few more level headed men with
means WHO Will dQNiSS Will lu0 OlHCoIS
of the Central National bank. The re-
organization and consolidation of the
two banks will not cause loss of any
of the able officers of either institu-
ton. Mr.. Geo. A Guild, who was pres
ident of the Capital National bank, will
remain as cashier of the Central J. r.
Burrow is president. Elmer E. Ames
vice president with P. I. Bonebrake. E.
H Crosby and S. S. OFT have also been
elected vice presidents of the new or
ganzation.
Without a scintilla of friction, with
out the least sign of commotion the Of
fcers and clerical force of both banks
glided smoothly here and there and all
settled down to their respective inches
as if such consultations and removals
from one building to another were
everyday occurrences. There surely is
d system back of it all.