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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-17

Since Ferdinand Schlessinger, Mil
Yankees financial star, went into par
tial eclipse the mystery that enyeloped
some Of his brilliant performances has
been dissipated. 1t now turns out those
German millions were entirely myth
zeal and that he had literally nothing to
back him but his own amazing nerve.
When he bought the famous Chaplin
iron mine for 100000 he didn't
have $10OO,0OO cents. He had been
down to New York trying to interest
foreign capital through Ladenburg,
Thalman & Co. and had failed. Re
turning to Milwaukee he went to Presi-
dent Day, of the Plankinton bank, told
him all about the S1,600,O00 option on
the mine and said he had made arran-
gements with Ladenburg, Thalman &
Co. for S700,00 of the purchase money
that firm to take half the capital stock
of the company, or 100000, as secur
ity for che loan. He wanted to make
similar arrangement with the Plank
linton.
But how about the other S2OO,O0O?'
| asked Day.
! Never mind about that" replied
| Schlessinger: If | can produce S1,4O0,
900 the owners of the mine will be gla(
TO take my unsecured note for he bal
ance They will not question the finan
cial ability of any man who ccn pro
| duce 81 400, 600"
| Day knew all about the mine ant
promised to furnish 100000. Returnin:
to New York. he made practically tn
same talk to Ladenburg, Thalman {
Co, telling them that he had raises
1000 in Milwaukee and only need
ed 100000 more to complete an i'm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-17

SEVERAL NEW CASES REPORTED
At NEW YORK.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-17

This is how he happened to acquire
the information alluded to: A few
ears ago 3. Z. Hutchinson, n X. Fair
bank, w. T. Baker and G. H. Pilsbury
went into Il big wheat deal on Joint ac-
count. They We're each to take a GER
tain interest in 4 pool, the aggregate
amount Of which was something like
100000 bushels, and q provision was
also made for the regulation Of the in
dividual side lines. The agreement
WAS reduced to writing and signed by
ali the members Of the pool The man
agement of the deal was given to
Hutc' ns0n. The deal was run through
several months and was widely adver-
tised as Fairbanks deal" Everything
went sWimmiEgly for while, and then
conditions changed and the success of
the deal became prOblematical. The
pool had to take on q great lot more
wheat than had been originally inten-
3ed and the situation grew serious
Finally, at Il critical point, the market
was deluged with offerings and the in
diviGual members of the clique had to
put thier shoulders under the market
to prevent it going to smash. When
the storm was over it was learned that
Hutchinson had sold out the pool hold
ingS on his associates without saying
word and left them to- do the best they
could.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-17

what in addition at may be possible
to realize upon it. As to the Chaplin
Mining company collaterals, Mr.. Beck
er says the total Indebtedness of $751;
700 is more than secured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-17

The first year he owned the mine it
paid 100000 net and the second year
$4,000 net. He reduced his indebted
ness to the Milwaukee and New York
bankers 100000 and got back part of
his COLLATERAL, but. carried away by his
success, he bought other property to the
value OF S500,000,00O on margins. start
ed TO building railroads and did other
thingS IN a magnificent scale One day
he got caught in dangerous place To
save himself he assigned SS.0O0OoO of
Chaplin mine stock to Ladenburg, Thai
man & Co. for $4,000. although the
stock was then quoted at par He had
TO have the money quick and made the
best terms he could 4 few months later
he got the stock back by threatening to
sue the New York bankers under the
usu1y statute of Wisconsin, which pro-
YideS penalty Of 81 fOr$1 for the a.
mount involved in q usuriOuS tranSac-
ton. The bankers had large interests
in Wisconsin, and rather than get into
Il nasty snarl they yielded up the stock
on payment Of 100000 and interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-17
LESSONS THAT COST MILLIONS
Cudahy Fairbank SchleSsenger And
Other Operators.

John Cudahy's creditors are consol-
ed by the announcement that the
terms Of the joint account deal between
the great Spectator and n II. Fair
bank are in black and white The
trades are not yet all checked up, but
it is known that Fairbanks indebted
ness Cudahy apprOximates $500O,O0O
for which sum it is conceded that he is
amply good, if given time to convert
slow assets into cash. The black and
white agreement referred to is doubt
less Il pleasant memorandum for the
losers by the lard failure to c0ntem-
plate, but if they were not protected by
Fairbanks 'SpOrtSmanlike" sense OF
honor the claim against him might not
be worth the paper it is written on,
and no man knows it better than Fair
bank himself. He knows it because he
paid over 81, 100000 to find it out and
S1,000000 discovery is likely to- make Il
lasting impression on any man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-17

4 little While afterward Schlessinger
sold the Chaplin mine to the Wander
bits for $2,000,O00, and with the pro
ceeds paid off every dollar of his in
debtednesS to the Milwaukee banks.
Within six months he bought the prop
erty back for $1,750,000 borrowing the
entire amount in Milwaukee. That
was the way the bank came 10 let him
get into them a second time He had
hypnotized them and they would have
given him the combination TO their
vaults il ne had asked it. The credit
Of the man who could raise millions on
sheer neye was without limit-while he
lasted and times were good, Now he
is held responsible for all the misfor-
tunes that have befalIen Milwaukee of
late That is the way Of the world.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-28

VIE P0LE-GUNN AGENCY ARE
= the Roanoke dealers for Tho
bennington Typewriter and typewriter
supplies. Repairs made promptly. Ma
cnines LOT rent. 10 IL 2paw.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-28
PERSONAL.

George McConkey, OF Salem, was in
city yesterday.
Miss Blanche Lawson Is visiting
friends in Lynchburg.
w. w. Page, of Salem, is reported
very sick with rheumatism.
Roy b. Smith has returned from q
visit to relatives in Bedford City.
E. j. Page has removed to Salem
where he will reside in the future.
j. Coles Terry, prominent merchant
Of Bent Mountain, was in the city yes
terday.
Rev. w. G. Campbell preached to the
young ladies at Hollins Institute Sun
day evening.
Miss Elizabeth Downey, of Frederick,
Md, is in the city visiting her brother,
DR.. B. D. Downey.
Mr.. andssMrs G. Graham Anderson re-
turned Saturday morning from brief
visit to Philadelphia.
Acting Police Sergeant Austin, who
has been sick for several days, was
much improved yesterday.
w. II. Seymour, Of 332 Dale avenue s.
W., is the happy fataer of a ten-pound
baby boy. Mother and child are doing
we'll
Chambers O:gain, the station keeper,
who has been sick for ten days at his
boarding house on Ninth avenue 8. W.
is able to be out again.
w. f. Gold, who was previously in the
employ of d. Somers, has accepted q
position with the Rosenbaum Brothers.
where he is prepared to wait on all his
old friends.
Madames Ida Derrick and Louise
Poali, OF Stanton, who have been visit
ing Mrs. G. P. Read for several days,
left yesterday to visit relatives in Bed
ford county.
Mrs. Garrison, wife Of Rev. H. c. Gar
rison, left yesterday TO spend about two
months with relatives in Lexington
KY. She was accompanied to Clifton
Forge by her husband.
w. B. Moss and T. G. Figgatt, of the
auditors Office of the Norfolk and West.
ern, returned yesterday morning from
Lexington, whore they went to witness
the football game Saturday between the
Virginia Military Institute and the
University of Virginia teams.
Joseph Collins. Of Louisville, KY, is
in the city visiting friends. Mr.. Co. Inns
was the first yardmaster ever employed
in this city. He was transferred about
ten years ago to Lambert's Point, by
the Norfolk and Western. He resigned
his position there to accept more
lucrative one at Louisville.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-28
DEAD INFANTS BODY FOUND.
Coroner's Inquest Reports That Death
Was Caused by Persons Unknown.

Coroner's Inquest Reports That Death
Was Caused by Persons Unknown.
About 10 O'Clock yesterday the body
OF an infant male child was found near
the entrance to the southeast corner of
the yard around Hotel Roanoke, by
Patrick Foy, tho florist at the hotel.
The infant was carefully wrapped no in
paper and covered with blue cloth.
Mr.. Foy notified the authorities and
the body waa removed to the under
taking establishment of Oakley & Wool
wine, at which place the coroners in
quest was held at 4;30 in the afternoon.
DR.. 5. T. Staples, the corner, en-
pannelled the following jury: Il. S.
kennerly. foreman; nj j. Feather, John
NJ Tucker, Jr., j. w. Myrtle, j. b.
Boon and z. NJ. Carter. DR. a. E Jones
after making an examination of the
body testified that premature birth
caused death and that there were no
marks of violence
Mr.. Foy testified that he saw parcel
lying in the yard near the fence and
upon examination It proved to be an in.
FAINT.
The jury after consultation returned
the following verdict: I'VE, the Jury,
find that the child came to it's death by
premature childbirth, through the in
strumenLality of person or persons un-
known"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-28

UAUAAN!
uBIRONIAUS & BRUGH'S,
zoe COMMERCE STREET.
Decisive Reduction in Prices of
New Stylish Cloaks of This
Seasons Manufacture.
In going through our stock we have
overhauled several lines of styles in
cloaks, which have not been moving at
proper gait.
We have decided to put rapid tran
sit" prices on these and will offer this
week, beginning Monday, November 81,
the following:
These jackets embrace the best cloaks
in our stock and are not in any way
passe nor undesirable. They are all
made with the new, large sleeves, full
back. new length, etc.
There are about 25 OF them, in sizes
from 80 to 10
They come in Golden Brown, Dark
Green and Black
The Prices Have Been From $3.50 to
SIS. Prices to Reduce Stock
Will be:
Ladies' Jackets which were S12.50 are
now 50.
Ladies' Jackets which were SIS are
now Sill.
Ladies' Jackets which were $3.50 are
now S14.
Ladies Jackets which were $50 are
now SIS.
Ladies' Jackets which were S22.5o are
now $3.50.
This reduction offers opportunity for
supplying yourself with a new stylish
cloak at less than manufacturers prices.
Don't delay.
CHiLDREN'S cLoAKS.
We will also offer our entire line of
children's long cloaks in Gretchen
styles, with new. large sleeves, capes,
etc at like reduction. Sizes from to
IL years.
The Offering in underwear and dress
goods mentiond last week still in force
HeironimuS & BrQgh.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-28
FARMS.

63 acres of land, 7% miles from city,
! 4 miles from station; plenty of timber
1or improvements, springs, fruit land
Price, $500, cash.
700 acres of farming land and origi-
nal growth woodland, in Franklin
county, on r. & S. r. R.; we'll watered.
Price $4,000, $1,000 cash, balance /, 3
and 3 years.
$500 acres Of fine timber and mineral
land in Monroe county. Price, SIS, ooo
Splendid fruit farm, miles from
Roanoke, u mile from station. 1850
fruit trees. Price, S4.75O.
Splendid farm, 1000 acres, on Roa-
noke River. miles from railroad,
splendid improvements. Price, S27, O0O
4 u acres, n mile from town, 10-room
house, stable, hennery, all kinds of
fruit; all improvements new; S., 900;
terms easy.
425 acres, miles from town, 800
acres in grass good improvements, 600
fruit trees Price. Sl2, 900; 4 cash,
balance in !, 2 and 3 years.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-28
GOOD NEWS FOR HoUsEKEEpEKs

WE ARE g ad to note that the Armour
Packing Company, of Kansas City, Mo-,
has opened branch of their business
IN Roanoke for tho handling OF ali kinds
OF provisions aJd fresh meats. The
business VIII be conducted as one OF
thor numerous branch houses over the
coun ry under the direct supervision Of
their own employees, making Roanoke
distributing point for the Southwest
ern Virginia section Their first con-
signment OF fancy dressed stall fed ca
tie will arrive here Wednesday morn
ing ard wi 4 be found on sale in the city
mark9t 1t tho following stalls: e. b
Gait, e NJ. Taylor, C. w. Turner, w. j.
Houser, n. Rench, II. Hook, w. C
OVERLY.
The assortment on sale will consist
OF the choicest stabilized cattle, spring
lambs and Colorado ma tton. All these
goods will bear the United States gov
ernment inspection stamp, insuring the
puollc OF meats pure and wholesome
and free from any imprefection animals
are heir to The public generally should
patronlze and encourage an enter
prise that will offer at all seasons of the
year the best and most wholesome food
products and at the same time establish
a business that will tend to advance
Roanoke as provision market and dis
tributiDg point for this section.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-28
TO ASSIST THEIR FELLOW wokKmEN.

Roanoke Machine Works Relief Associa-
ton Formed
An organization known "a the Roa
noke Machine Works Relief Associa ton
was formed Saturday afternoon at the
shops for the purpose of raising funds
and relieving the employees of the shops,
who nave had no work TO do for several
weeks, and for those whose pay roll will
not support their families.
Edward G. Welcn was elected per-
manent chairman and j. e. Richards
treasurer. A collection amounting to
about $50 besides dona lions of coal,
wood and clothing was taken up, and
much more was promised
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-28
A RARE BARGAIN.

1l-room house in two blocks of bust
ness center; all modern Improvements.
Price, $4,000. The lot is worth the
money. Terms easy. We can recon-
mend this to spectators.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-28
Taxes. Taxes.

Remember that if your taxes are not
PAID by the first OF Decembc ncxt five
per cent will be added for default. Re-
spectfully, c. w. THOMAS.
ii 25 ct Treasure,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-28
STREET.

Special bargain in a corner lot on
| Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-28
NEW THINGS IN
DRESS GOODS !.

Having the largest stock of Dry Goods
shown in Roanoke, we, of course, are
In q position to show you the greatest
values for the money that can be had.
Following are few specials:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-28

7 0Nm OR MISLAID, SOME TIME
HINT ago. ru ober pad with tubes
HUI attached, rolled up In Manila
paper. Return 10 rooms
ana Masonic Temple for reward.
liz TT.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-28
New Store.

NEW and second hand furniture and
stoves. Bargains in second hand
ranges. w. II. Venable e Co., No. 414.
corner of Luck and Henry streets.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-28
CHEAP PROPERTY.

7-room dwelling on Tazewell street,
lot 5ox15O, good stable. Price, 81 900;
$500 cash, balance Sl2 per month.
7room house on corner lot, on Tenth
avenue s. w. Price, S2,2OO.
Groom cottage on Tazewell street;
very neat place. Price, 81, 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-14
n....,ion orthe Kidder Family.

-,... doscendents of John Eddy and Catherine
s,,rospe Kidder with their families to the num-
h1r If Is. held a very enjoyable ireunion at the
W. lions home of Mr. and Mrs. J, H. Kdder
w ,l,is village on Tuesday, April II. This number
-ur.sants all but nine of this family now living
in New England: from 10 to ~ I'VE IN the west.
H., names nf those present were: MT ana Mrs.
II,ii III p Kidder of Bellows Falls; Mr.. and Mrs.
ii,r,n l. Kidder of Northampton, Mass; Rev. K.
ipytbsslv Miller and wife from Japan; MIR, and
NJ Warren Clark of Marlboro, n. H., with their
-u norris X -. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Dawes of
pnloys Falls Walter and Annie Laura kidder,
i"n and daughter of Myron L.; Ruth and Geneva,
daughters Of Dorr Thayer OF beno"s ans ,9 lr'
""ir is daughter of Edward p. kidder, and
her husband is of the manufacturing hrm known
as the Cheshire Blanket company OF MarlooIo,
II u Walter Kidder is book-keeper IN tine ONCE
~ ir avtpnsive establishment at Easthampton;
Annie l. is teacher of harmony IN Smlth colege
q, Vorthampton Mr.. Dawes. who married Ger
.,ls daughter of Edward P, holds response
ILL., rosition in one of the paper mills at Bellows
INK Another daughter, who was unable TO be
rresqnt is proof-reader in the once OF the Bel
lows Falls Times. This reunion, asiue i is lts
rii,arr interest, possessed increased significance
.r,n, Tie fact that il was particularly given IN
honor Of Mr. and Mrs. Miller, who expect 10 return
IN their missionary labors in Japan IN september
rsvt They have been visiting IN TINS country
sr s.v,.ral months and have passed the winter
nv Bryu Mawr near Philadelphia, which place IS
Vr Niller's home. Mrs. Miller went to Japan %
Years and Nr. Miller 81 year dep'
yM,i.r aispices of the Dutch Reformed church,
and this is the second visit they have paid their
friends in America during this long period
Tbsv i've at Moroka. place of 10000 inhabitants,
entirely natives. except themselves and two
French catholic priests. They conduct school
in come ,tion with their religious WORK anu Mrs'
W1ar edits a paper in the Japanese language,
tWo editions being issued. Both are sincerely
consecrated to the work of leading the people to
a Luowledge of the true and living God ana OF
Si,,ir, tbeu, in every way. This is their life
Wax and every energy will be put forth toward
his one grand end When they sail away from
our shores few months hence 1t VIII be Tor a
ing TO their native land. -.
The day was all that could be wished In It's
brightness and beauty. The party visited Mr
Tiij4r's sugar house, where nothing was lacking
tbSt Contributed to merriment and pleasure
Eleven of the number returned to their homes OF
Wednesday. the others remaining until the lattel
mart pf the week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-14
NORrHFIEl,D. MASS.

Fast day services we're held in the morning at
the Congregational church.
John Mattoon leaves soon for Virginia 10 WISH
his daughter, Mrs. Freeman.
The public schools began on Monday win the
same corps of teachers as at the last term
The Britton lawsuit has been concluded, but
the Judge has reserved his decision. The case was
tried in Greenfield this week, ending on Wedhes-
day
The Unity club closes its winter sessions on FRI
day evening of next week, when a supper VIII DE
given, followed by toasts and short muscai
program.
Rev Mr. Barrows has accepted call to Ston-
lngtOn, Conn. His family will remain here Tor
few MONTHS or until the parsonage is vacateu,
Their Northfeld friends are very sorry TO nave
them leave town.
Waldo c. Woodland has been so fortunate as 10
be presented with fine farm in Fairlee' VI,
by an aunt with whom he will live; He goes
there directly but his wife will remain mere TOT
the present because of i'll health.
The Phelps place, on the corner Of school ana tS
Main streets, has been sold to friends of Rev Mr;
Harler Mrs Phelps and her daughter and
family have vacated the premises and are at
present boarding at the LOveland House. but eN'
ptcl To leave there soon,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-14

The crusade against pool selling by the
Connecticut Valley Congregational club is
likely to stop the western Massachusetts
circuit trots in six or eight towns and cit
les. The club has circulated petitions
asking the district attorney to enforce the
laws against pool selling.
Frederick N Myrick, a prisoner in the
county Jail at Northampton, escaped Sun
day night. He was captured Monday af-
ternoon near Winchester, N. H., by Sher-
if Rexford of that place, who will receive
reward of $50 Myrick was in company
with Reed, who had just completed term
in the Jail. They were travelling over a
mountain road.
Vincent Meljneck, Bohemian, was ar
rested at Holyoke early Tuesday morning
while burglarizing a store. When he was
arraigned in court revolver, a diamond
glass cutter, chisel and other tools aroused
suspicion and his house was searched. In
it were found trunks filled with $1,000
worth of stolen goods, including iewelry,
cigar box full of watches, dozens of
shirts and pieces of fine linen, thousands
of cigars, and many other articles The
thief worked regularly during the day aud
carried on his stealing operations at night.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-14
GRANGE NEWS.

Protective grange began some months
AGO TO have short account given OF the
different societies or organizations in town,
usually taking three in one evening. 1t
was necessary to omit them for time, but
thew were resumed last Monday evening,
when S. b. Emerson spoke for the Odd
Fellows. of the formation and gradual
growth of the order, its benevoence and
its belpfulness to the sick or needy or to
one among strangers. There are 100000
members in the United States, 26OO IN
Vermont and 800 in Brattleboro.
Jennie Goodenough told of the societies
connected with the Universalist church, its
Sunday school, prayer meeting, mission
circles Murray club, and young peoples
society of religious improvement. ms
church was organized in lS43.
Taking up another topic, Mrs. Hannah
Atberton told about salads, how they are
made. the dressings that can be used, how
and when served. Much interest was man
Tested in this subject. Mrs. May Edwards
read poetcal recipe for salad sauce that
ought to satisfy the most eXacting Car
de1inq was discussed and the different
/ binds of seed to be used. There was not
time TO do this important subject lustice
and it will come up again. Mrs. Almlra
Robbins and Geo. Walker read the Grange
Hnsbandman, full of original matter and
some excellent thoughts for all to consider
seeds will be the principal farm topic at our
next meeting. A.