Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-03-01
IMMENSE sum IN
FIRST NATIONAL
$100, 1000 Rushed to This City
from Pueblo
ON SPECIAL TRAIN
MONDAY MORNING
But Anticipated Run Upon the Bank
Did Not MateriaIize and Cur
rency Wasn't Needed

EeHCy WASN'T Neeue0
To guard against any possible
run upon the First National bank
of this city because of the tragic
incident of Saturday evening
special train bearing sufficient
money to meet all demands was
rushed from Pueblo ON Monday
morning and reached this city
shortly before the bank opening
hour.
Contrary to expectations there
was nothing in the nature of a run.
But few depositors appeared to
draw out their money and business
men and the monied interests dis
played their confidence in the
solvency of the institution by
making their deposits just as
usual. Beyond the morbid crowd
that gathered in front of the bank
there were no disturbing signs
during the day, nor has there been
since.
Under escort of Sheriff Potter. special
agent Tim o'Leary of the Santa Fe. C.B.
carlille and G. F. Trotter. paying teller
andoashier of the Pueblo bank-all heavily
unimposing suitcase contain
ing 100000 in currency was trans
ported from the First National Bank Of
Pueblo to the First National Bank of
RockyFord on Monday morning. to prevent
the possibility Of a run on the Rocky Ford
institution when the bank opened for
business.
President Cunningham Of the Rocky
Ford bank notified the First National in
Pueblo Sunday that he feared the suicide
of the cashier Harris, following SO closely
after the arrest offa bookkeeper Of tho
same institution for embezzlement short
time ago. wonld cause a run to be made
on the bank. As the Thatcher brothers.
principal owners Of the Pueblo bank. arc
heavily interested in the First National
bank of Rocky Ford. it was decided to
preclude such contingency by transmit
ting sufficient currency to Rocky Ford to
pay off all who demanded their deposits.
The financiers foresaw the possibility
of run on the institution. fearing that
unrest regarding the banks solvenoy af-
ter the series of ealamities might cause
the depositors to want their money. and
it was decided to forestall a move in that
direction.
President Cunningham and the direc-
tors met Sunday and issued stathment
that the bank had suffered nothing from
the unfortunate incidents. Some predict
ed that the bank had suffered from the
manipulations of the cashier vino COM
mtted suicide early Saturday evening.
expressing the opinion that he had
squandered the funds of the institution
and unable TO replace them decided to
end his life. This was denied by the
president and directors. who stated that
everything was in first class condition,
To guard against any rumor that might
get into circulation refecting upon the
funds OF the bank, 1t was thought best to
prepare for an emergency. The two Off
cials of the Pueblo bank. accompanied by
the peace officers. all prepared for any
resistance that might be offered. left the
First National in the Thatcher automo-
bile and hurried to the depot where a
special tram. consisting Of a baggage
coach and engine, stood in waiting to
make the hurried trip. The money was
placed in the mighty express safe and
zealously guarded until it reached its
destination-the cashiers cage of theFirst
National bank here-where it reposed
safely all day or until it was dsmonstrat-
ed beyond eavll that all alarm had been
assuaged and confidence reestablished in
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