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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
Iowa n. b. o. Society.

Centerville, Ia, May 1.-THE Iowa
p. q. O. society, in annual convention
here, elected Mrs. Walter Irish. of
Des Moines, president. Reports of the
officers showed the society to be in
good condition.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
SOLELY a SPECULATIVE MATTER.
Has No Effect on the Industrial Conditions
NORTHERN Pacific Struggle.

Has No Effect on the Industrial Conditions
Northern Pacific Struggle.
1t was very notable fact that
throughout the most acute period of
yesterdays disturbance there was
nothing heard to Indicate doubt of the
sound and prosperous conditions of in
dustry and business at large in the
country. The stock market collapse
was attributed exclusively to over
speculation and an over-eXtcnsion of
credits used in holding stock which 1t
was not designed to keep, but to sell
at Il liigeher price. The shock which
caltSei the collapse was the Northern
Pacific corner, without dispute. The
probability seems to be that 200 rep
resel is nbout the figure which will be
demanded in settling for Northern Pa
cific.
On that point the following state
ment from Il member of the Hartman
syndicate is significant: Northern
.'aciiic is III control of Kuhn, Loeb &
Co. The only thing that can affect this
control will be the possible inability
of certain people to deliver the stock
to them. j. =. Morgan & Co. are in
the same position"
The struggle Of the financial giants
which broke the most remarkable
movement that American stocks has
ever had dates back but fortnight.
%. III. Hartman and his associates, so
they relate the story in the street, dis
covered that brokers representing ].
r. Morgan & Co. were buying Union
racine. Hartman Mt once began In
creasing his own holdings, buying on
n market that rapidly advanced, and
when sure of control submitted prop
osition for some basis of agreement as
to the control of Burlington, just ac-
CURED by the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific. That offer was re-
jected. On Monday last there began
a sensational movement in Northern
Pacific. 1t developed finally that there
were three large interests In the prop.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
Iowa Federation of Labor.

Sioux City, Ia, May 9.-The Iowa
State Federation of Labor's ninth an
nual convention opened here yesterday
and will remain in session three days.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
STRAINED RELATIONS

Between the Porte and the Foreign BIN.
bassadors to Turkey.
Constantinople, May ia third
note, evidently emanating direct from
the sultan, has been delivered to the
ambassadors, demanding in peremp-
tory language the immediate suppress
sion of the foreign postotfices and re-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

Burlington, Ia, May 13.-Burling-
TOMS May musical festival closed Sat-
,irday night. Fully 1000 people at
tended the closing concert.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

iterating the charges of smuggling
against officials. The ambassadors
Immediately returned the note to the
porte, thus creating partial cessa-
ton Of relations between the embas.
sizes and the Turkish government
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

Marshalltown, Ia, May 9.-The Cen
trail Iowa Congregational association
closed two days session in this city
Ioct nipht
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
TREMENDOUS STATE OF EXCITEMENT
But Kept Well Under Control-soms
Misunderstanding Scenes.

hcurtDreakluR SCeneBs
The state of excitement was very
apparent all through the financial dis
trict during the period of the panic,
but there were few sensational scenes.
Now and then white faced woman
would peer from cab outside brok-
er's office, and would be driven off in
falnting condition after receiving a
message from the interior. The real
stress of the occasion came upon the
men who We're shut up in either their
private offices. OF those of brokers who
We're struggling, and even fighting, on
the floor of the exchange. In the
brokers' offices sat many men who
We're reduced to absolute ruin as re-
suit of fifteen minutes proceedings on
the stock exchange. Some of these
had been made opulent within u few
weeks past as n result of the unparal-
leled rise of prices.
With the true gambling spirit, they
had replaced all their winning in new
ventures OIL each successful turn. Yes
tcrday's drop, therefore, wiped them
all out. In many cases one could see
the gamblers fortitude with which the
chances of gain We're accepted. But
the glittering attraction of this mar
ket has brought into it constantly in
creasing assortment of more staid and
inexperienced speculators-men and
women who have brought long-stand-
Ing boards from secret places and
from savings bank deposits with the
determination to make one successful
stroke and then retire with the pro-
ceeW. The demonstrations from this
class. which includes many women
spectators, furnished the hysterica3
scenes and sensations of the day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
EARLVILLE.

On Tuesday evening the people Of
the Congregational church gave a re-
ception to Rev. Blskely at his home.
The evening WAS very pleasantly spent
and much enjoyed. Rev. Blakely will
leave next week for Avoca. The peo-
pie of Earlyille regret that they must
lose Rev. and Mrs. Blakely but wish
them happiness wherever they may go.
On Thursday number of the Rath-
bone Sisters from Manchester came to
Esrlville to aid in institutng lodge
here of the same order.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. Millen spent few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. q. A. Pierce,
at Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. V. Lucas and family
left Thursday evening for Bedford, the
home of Mrs. Lucas father. MIR. Lucas
returned Monday but Mrs. Lucas will
remain for some we.ks.
Dr. Soper spent few days in Dubu-
que his week.
Miss Eva Dunlam vi Alanchcet, r.
spent Sunday with Caro- Mullen
Joe Neiman shipped car Of horses
to Chicago Monday.
Mrs. Richard Dimond and son
Arthur went to Manchester on bust
ness, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dickson aud Alr.
add Mrs. John Wood lett Thursday for
New York City from which place the,
will sail for England on May the 1St'.
Rev. and Mrs. Soper will join them in
New York and sail with them to Liver.
pool.
The most sweepsag decision yet rem
dered on the tax ferret, statute was
recently made 10y Judge Weaver at
Hampton. lie holds that the statutes
remedial in their nature are retroae-
tive 10 effect aud will justify recovery
for taxes for years prior TO their enact
ment. That the auditor has power t.
correct the tax lists aud assess property
entirely omitted by the Il, sessor, and is
not limited to correcting the lists for
the crs-rent year only, but may cofrec.
its for prior years. The fact that
ldants propelt. may have been
ularly assessed by The assessor in
oh of the yeats under inquiry and
such assessments passed upon by the
board of review does not, he holds have
the effect Of Judgment, and is not u
bar TO the action to recover taxes on
property concealed from assessors.
John Metzer who has en- in
Manila for two years or more, returned
siohday morning to Earlvillr. His
many friends we're glad TO welcome
him back
Riley IIoldridge aud JOHN Swinburae,
of Delhi, were business callers in town
Monday.
The Dubuque District Conferences held
its first session in the NJ. \. Church
Monday evening.
On Friday evening several young
ladies from Manchester will give sill
yer medal contest in the NJ. Il Church.
Admission ten cents.
On Friday evening Mrs. ID. w. Soper
entertained the Nj. T. choir at supper.
A most delightful evening was spent
with Mr.. and Mrs. Soper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
Che Denlorrat.
WEDNESDAY, MAY Is, 1901.

John d. Rockefeller is said to be, by
all odds, the richest man in the United
Ctotou
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
STATEMENT
OF The Condition of Masonville Saw.
ings Bank, Organized Under The
Laws of Iowa, Located at
MaSOnvilla iowa

OF The Condition of Masonville Say.
ings Bank, Organized Under The
Laws of Iowa, Located at
Masonville, Iowa,
In the Countyof Delaware. at the close of busl.
ness on the oath day of April, A. D., 1901, made
to the Auditor Of State as required by law.
ASSETS.
Amount of Bills, Bonds and
other evidences of debt
discounted or purchased
actually owned by the
Legal tender and national s]1s'S -
bank notes and subsidiary
Drafts and checks on other
solvent banks and other
cash items not dishonored,
on hand and belonging to
Am mo ou 1an sabiec; ;ob drawn
at sight on deposit with SOL
vent banks or bankers
specifying names and loca-
lions Of banks):
Merchants National Cedar
Dea apas, County State z0'0 20
Manchester. Iowa........ 24sO
Des Moines Saving, Des
A''nss' Iowa, 2:s4s $ $ s.sls ss
Value Of personal property
(owned by the bank. .....$ 447 G2S 447 O2
Total Assets...... SOC 2l9 G4
LIABILITIES.
Amount of capital stock
actually paid up In cash.. $4,000 90
Amount sight deposits....., case 81
Amount time deposits. ....$ 0642 % $l6,G24 SO
Other profits on hand latter
deducting taxes and ex-
penSeS..,.. .....................S lA 7S& 1914 rs
Total LIABILITIES s2G.2l9 ca
Amount of all liabilities to
the bank on part OF Its
directors.
AS borrowers. ...............s Sss Ga
AS endorsers.. GA 90 ,557 ca
State OF Iowa. Delaware County-ss.
We, Thos Rose president, Dennis MGGraw,
Vice-president, and j. w. Turley Cashier, OF
the Bank above named, do solemnly swear that
the foregoing statement is full, true and correct
to the best OF our knowledge and belief that the
assets therein set forth are bona tide the pro-
perty Of SAID bank in its corporate capacity:
and that no part Of the same has been loaned or
exhibited as portion Of Its assets.
TIIOS. ROSE,
President.
DENNIS McGRAW,
V1ce-PreEidept
Nv. TURKEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence by Thos Rose. Dennis McGraw and j.
w. Turley this 9th day Of May, 1901.
lsEALl CHAS. O'HAGAN,
Notary Public.
Dennis McGrawl
Attested by: Daniel Pagan Directors
j. w. Turtey.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
EAD,S GROVE.

Abner Hall of Marshalltown, is visit
ing. at the home of his uncle f. N.
Frentress.
Bruce Hunt paid his customary visit
to Cool Hill Sunday p. m.
The Eads Grove Ladies' Aid society
met with Mrs. Jack Edmunds last
week. There were fifty four ladies
present.
John Ray has quit work at Mr..
Clutes and is now laboring on the new
railroad. John contemplates taking q
trip to Montana in the near future.
JIM. Rutherford and wife visited at
Jas. Retherford's ST.. at Greeley Sun
day May 6.
Nettie Fowler is improving very fast.
A son of Melangthen Thomas had
the misfortune to break his leg last
Wednesday evening. The boy was
riding pony after the cows when the
pony stumbled and fell with the re
cult 90 uforeouit3.
Glen and Andy Mellin visited at
Winfield Lash's Sunday, April %.
Jack Edmunds is working roads this
spring with Thos. Lindsay. Jack in
tends to IKE a lay off this week how
ever and plant his corn.
Born to James Hudson and wife, on
April Is, q baby girl.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16
THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE TUESDAY. APRIL 49, 1901

controller, Mr. vosburg contending
people, and the others holding that the
recorder should appoint. This matter
was finally referred to the chairman
of the senate committee, Senator
Muehibronncr, who at last conceded
that these offices should be elective.
All parties agreed, however, that the
city assessors should be appointed by
the city recorder and Mr.. Nosburg pre-
pared the provision which appears In
section of article MI, after the
words, "the board OF assessors" This
was intended as AIN entirely separate
provision, referring only to the treas
urer and controller. but in printing
the bill 1t was connected to the pre-
ceding words, thus including the city
assessors. This. Mr.. Vosburg says,
makes the act read In an entirely
different manner to that intended by
any concerned but as 1t now stands
the city assessors will be elected after
the end of the terms of the three who
we're in office at the time of the pas
sage Of the bill.
II Mr. Nosburg's contention is cor
rect 1t would seem that the dismissal
of Assessor Neus was Irregular and
when the next spring election comes
it will be the duty Of the people to
elect three assessors. Tho two add;-
tional assessors can very likely remain
undisturbed during the continuation OF
the term of the recorder who appoint
ed them
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16
VIEWING The EXCHANGE.
Hundreds Yesterday Visited and In
spected the Quarters of the Lack
awanna Telephone Company.

The quarters of the Lackawannn
Telephone company, on the fourth floor
of the Republican building, were
crowded all yesterday by women and
children who responded to the invita-
tions sent out by the new "hello peo-
ple' to drop III and view their ar
rangements. The rooms were q mass
OF flowers and plants, palms, ferns,
azaleas, roses and carnations combin-
ing to beautify the rooms and fill
them with fragrance.
All visitors were first lsl1ered into
the directors room and then General
Manager Wayland's office, Z. l.. Pryor
doing the receiving and guiding the
sightseers through the quarters Of the
bookkeeping department and superin-
tendents office, when some one else
assumed the duties of cicerone and
explained the mysteries OF the great
switch-boa to those who sought to
be initiated into it's why's and where
fores. In two adjoining rooms are the
entire inside apparatus OF the system.
in one of them the relay rack and
crosse connecting boards, the other the
operators room. The former apart
ment contains a mass Of mechanism OF
an intricate nature. connected with
the outside wires.
The system is known as the central
energy system and does away entirely
with the batteries at the subscribers
houses. Nothing is used but private
lines, each phone being connected die
rectly with the central Office. BY the
company's mOdus operandi. it is not
necessary to ring Il bell, hut the mere
raising of the receiver lights a. small
incandescent bulb in front of the oper-
ator. BY an ingeniously devised plan
several lights in the board keep the
operator aware as to when the line Is
busy or idle, and thus many of the an
noying defects connected with the old
system are done away with.
Sixteen young women are at present
employed on day duty. but in time the
company intends 10 have about forty
five There is room at the board at
present for thirty. The chief operas
tors desk is in the center of the room,
from which she can watch the board,
and the good looking girls who an
swer to the flashing of the little lights.
a system of large electric bulbs in
the upper part Of the board acquaints
the chief operator with the fact every
time call is sent in. \ retiring room,
comfortably furnished, is in the rear OF
the operators room, and is fitted with
every convenience for the employees
comfort.
The company now has two thousand
one hundred and fifty-twn subscribers
on it's books and will have their lists
distributed within a few days. RealiZ-
ing that lack of room prevented the
accommodation of many guests yes
terday, Manager Wayland. has decided
to continue the reception today and
tomorrow afternoons and nights. The
lady visitors are presented with tiny
souvenir receivers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16
STOLEN TRANSCRIPTS.
Ex-County Detective T. E. Reynolds
Found Them on Door Step of His
Office Ear'y One Morning.

The three hundred and eishty-four
transcripts which mysteriously disap-
peared from the county commissioners
office have been returned. They were
returned yesterday by eS-County De
tective r. T.. Reynolds. Mr.. Reynolds
tells the county commissioners that.
early one morning last week, he found
them on the doorstep OF his office. The
county commissioners made Il note Of
Mr.. Reynolds statement.
These are the transcripts in the al
legged fictitious cases on which num-
Der of aldermen and justices OF the
peace are charged with having collect
ed illegal fees. Mr.. Reynolds was en-
gagged by the county commissioners
to investigate these alleged fictitious
cases and secure evidence upon which
to prosecute the suspected maGis-
trates. When the trial of Alderman
Lentes was on, the Transcript on
which the prosecution was based could
not be found, and it was then dis
covered that all the transcripts in
the supposed fictitious cases were miss
ing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16
INQUEST in JANSEN CASE
Coroner's Jury Decided That He
Was Not Criminally Liable for
Death of the Child.

The coroner's jury empaneled to in
quire into the death of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Jansen's child, Florence. heard
the testimony last night of all the wit
nesses in the case and rendered the fol-
lowing verdict:
We, the undersigned Jurors, believe that from
the evidence given by competent witnesses, the
deceased child, Florence Jansen, came to her
death on the morning of Jan. %, 1901, by sui
location, caused by fire which destroyed the
building, located at b,6 Prospect avenue, Scran-
ton, Pa.
We further agree that Franl; Jansen, father
oi the deceased. was in no manner criminally
responsible for her death.
Mrs. Jansen was the first witness
sworn. She testified that her husband
arrived home about 4 o'clock in the
morning from a masquerade ball. That
when he lent to light his pipe a lamp
on the table was accidentally tipped
over, and that Jansen picked it up
and attempted to throw it out through
q window, when ii struck the door or
window casing and exploded. causing
the fire which consumed in the build
Ing in which the child was asleep.
Mrs. Belinda Mcdonald, the mother
of Mrs. Jansen, contradicted her
daughters statements and testified
that Jansen deliberately picked the
chimney off the lamp, threw it at his
wife and then threw the lamp at her.
She further testified that she would
swear he deliberately threw the lamp
at Mrs. Jansen.
The other witnesses examined were:
Sadie Mcdonald, sister of Mrs. jan
sen, who was also burned and injured
during the fire; Fred Boyer, William
Fickus and Patrolmen Schmidt and
Gescheidle. Jansen was also called
and told substantially the same story
AS that related by his wife.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16
MADE SUDDEN CHANGES,
Scranton Railway Company Is Now
Rushing Repair Work and
Making Big outlays.

Not more than a month ago, the
Scranton Railway company ceased all
improvements and repairs, reduced its
force of trackmen and mechanics. and
neglected to take up the work OF MT
ting out the summer cars, which, for
eight years past has always been be-
gun i'm March. 1t also had its at
torneys order its pending damage suits
on the. trial list and settle them ami
cably. if pc.1iblc, as fast as they were
reached.
Last week the company put back TO
work all the men who had been laid
off and gave rush orders for repair
work Cars that had been disabled and
slowed away in one OF the other OF
the barns We're taken to the shops
to be repaired. and startling though
it may be, nearly a score of cars hav-
ing fiat wheels were ordered into the
shop to be supplied with new wheels.
In addition to all this the company
has given an order to the St. Louis
Car company for ten large eight
wheel. folding step, center aisle. sum-
mer cars of the most modern style, and
is figuring on the immediate erec-
ton of new and large construction
and repair shop near the Providence
read power house.
When the announcement was made
that the company had ceased repair
and construction work. an investiga-
tion was made and the fact was dis
closed that the company was expect
ing to be bought out by the new
Scranton and Wilkes-Barre Rapid
Transit company. Officials of the lat
ter admitted that a deal was on. but
said it was not likely to go through
because the Scranton Railway COM
pany was asking an eNhorbitant price
for its property.
What the latest action of the COM
pany portends, is yet to be discovered.
None of those hereabouts who could
be expected to be able to throw some
light on it, could be induced to even
agree that there was any particular
significance attached to the sudden
change in the company's policy.
The company is now quietly engaged
in buying in its stock. The offer is
liberal enough to induce the holders
to readily part with their holdings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16
CENTRAL CITY TEAM WON.
and John Boyle o'Reilly
Councils Have Euchre Match.

The John Boyle O'lsielly and Coium-
bus councils of the Young Mems Insti-
ttite had a euchre contest last night at
the formers rooms on Lackawanna
avenue. and after a we'll contested
game the central city team won out
by a score of 1S9 to 1I2.
The members of the victorious coun-
ell were Messrs. Mullen. Roche, Hayes.
Rafter, McGee. Norris. Burke, Gilleog-
ly. Conners and Moran. The South
Scranton players were: Moran, j. Bo-
han, Moore. Burns. Boland. Donahoe.
L. Bohan. Reilly, Ruddy and Cook.
Following the euchre lunch was
served and an excellent programme
consisting of vocal and instrumental
orationS and addresses FOL
lowed. several members of the two
councils participating. President John
j. Collins, of the O'Reilly council, act
ed as the nights chairman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-16
THE TROUT SEASON OPENED.
Many Local Fishermen Left for the
Pocono.

The trout season opened yesterday
and this fact was apparent to any OBJ
server at the railway stations. as all
through the day trains We're boarded
by groups of men equipped with the
rod, line, reel and all the other impede
ments of the angler.
Mt. Pocono streams bear deserved
reputation for the number OF trout
which dwell in their depths and the
majority of local fishermen therefore.
chose the Pocoro rs thelr mecca. On
the o'clock train yesterday morning
about a dozen followers OF lsaak Wal
ton left the city over the Lackawanna.
Among those who went a-1ishing dur
ing the day wsre elem Marsh, Dir.
Winebrake and Cyrus Evans.