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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-09
Married at Cleveland.

DR.. Charles Amos, of Gypsy, was
married to Cleveland, Ohio, lady yes.
terday. The pair will spend a few
days visiting New York and other
eastern cities before returning to Gyp'
sy to live. 49,.
The SiciIian Club will be entertafn'
ed this evening by Mrs, NJ. R. Mus
grove at her home on Virginia ave
nue.. va !, ,,g ~
The Baptist Auxiliary is meeting
this afternoon in the lecture room OF
the church.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-09
Everything That Infants Wear.
Fine Furs Not Expensive.
81 5

Nearsea to
$40 In between prices buy scarfs
Brown Fox The and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-09
Rain insurance For Women $40.

Ten Dollars Is small
ssans su
WI BUY saineoat as stylish and pndidy
Crasened peats
down the back belt all trimmed regomuton
sleeves over only
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-09

A. J. Ruckman, Of Monongah, was
in the city this morning. :.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-09
Gray Auto or Storm Consists.
$40

we mad none like these ut the beginning
modified Empire and either velvet or
storm collar extra full sleeves inches long
3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-09
Wanted to Buy

Try 4 west vIrginIan want "a.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-09
NOTICE.

To Ali Whom IT May Concern:
( Notice is hereby, given that E. j
Sypoult has made application for a
city license, to sell at retail spirituous
liquors, wines. etc, at the c. w. Alb
bolt place on Monroe street in the city
OF Fairmont.
j. ENGLE,
City Clerk.
Wanted to Buy
100 old feather beds. Address A.
n. Carter, Water street, First ward.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-09
Pillow Tops
Csc and SOC,

fllloW Tops
Csc and Soc.
Floral and comic designs and Christ
mas not far away. A new design win
interest the women friends of the Eag-
'lesLshowing the lodges design and
motto.
Pin Cushion Pads
- 1oe to s4oe. >e.n IN,
Another Christmas reminder. There
are two shapes-square and long and
the prices vary according to the size.
Needle; Work.
Stamped Collar and Cuff Sets
2Sc.
Stock Collar Designs
1oc.
All in the new eyelet work which is
so popular now. These are new and
IL you took advantage of our EN-
broidery Lessons You can work these.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-09
Gilt Purses
: 25, so and S1,oo.

Gilt Purses
IS, so and $500.
Handsome little. things and just big
enough to carry the necessary car.fare
and not 50 big and .hessysas the large
Turnovers
Csc. ~.
Have you ever seen turnovers OF
drawn work selling for SO little as a
quarter? We've an exhibition at the
notion counter, that you should see.
They were made to sell at soc and are
worth It.
Women'S Belts
csc, SOC and 500.
OF Patent Leather, Black and Brown
dull leather and of silk in Black and
White.
Try Maivina.
For freclsles or chapped hands and
fsce-twill do them good.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-09
Sensible Tan Covert Consists.


TOO recommend this practical and sensible
inches semiftng satin lining
plain coat collar stylish and sensible
.....,........,.. SIS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-09
Wonen's Belts
Try Malvina.

For freckles or chapped hands and
zsce-twill do them good.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-09

]. ENGLE,
City Clerk.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-23

oils and saw visions of wealth beyond
the dreams of avarice for themselves,
but, as a shrewd veteran of Wall street
said, "the game grew too big for them"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-23

The friendship of men like these
brought other friends to the brothers,
and before long George Munroe was
reputed to be millionaire. 1t is said
he lived at the rate of from $4,000 to
100000 year, this young man who only
a little while before had been a .haber-
dasher. He had a luxurious home on
East Fifty-seventh street, and another
at Southampton, L. L., and often he oc-
cupied suite at the Waldorf Astoria.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-23

oils and saw visions Of wealth beyond
the dreams of avarice for themselves,
but, as shrewd veteran of Wall street
said, ''the game grew too big for them"
Plan Of the Brokers'.
James Stillman, president of the Ma
ational City bank. describes the transac-
,tions by which Munroe & Munroe, the
laundry" brokers, obtained from the
bank daily loan of 100000 forNeight
days on an unindorsed and unsecured de-
smand notes forsthe purpose of washing
hundreds of thousands of shares5of Men,
ss..real & Boston Consolidated mining
stock in the curb market, as the act of a
Junior ofncer of that. nstitution. IS
That junior oficerswas Archibald G.
LOOMS, second vice president ofsthe
bank and the leading member Of the
Montreal and Boston underwriting syn
dictate. OF course there had to be some
body upon whom the responsibility could
be placed by the public for the unusual
transactions, and the curiosity Of me,
on the street was satisfied when Mr..
Loomis resigned. "a q
IL 0nOu1O NC 00AuS AO"OSOA, IudL III tlS
transactions the bank was in no way dis
credited. The 100000 borrowed, were
paid back by Munroe & Munroe before
the close of banking hours each day, SO
that the bank lost nothing.
An interesting phase of the negotia-
Z. lions was that the Munroes, unknown
and untried youths, became close per-
sonal friends of Loomis.
Began on Capital Of 81, 600.
The worldly capital of the Munroes
when they quit the genteel occupation Of
gents furnishers in Montreal to take up
even more genteel occupation in New
York, was about $1,000.
The furniture in the Office would have
cost more than that-if it had been paid
for, and reflected great credit upon the
good taste of the gentlemen. The desks
: were of the finest and most expensive
make and the furnishings lavish. There
was grill of chastely ornamental iron
work which confined the cashier, and
probably kept him from absconding
with the firms heavily bonded debt.
The furniture included set of big
easy leather-lined chairs and an impos-
ing sofa. There were other tasteful
touches about the place. and everything
suggested to the uninitiated that untold
wealth was at their command.
But it was these same furnishings
that first brought the trouble that result
ed in BANKRUPTCY proceedings.
Bankruptcy Proceedings Instituted.
About October 1, Munrce & Munroe
approached McHugh & Co. They want
ed bill of goods sent up to their Broad
street Offices.
They mentioned as reference the Ma
tional City bank, the institution which
afterward lent them s6o,9e0 daily on
their unsecured notes. McHugh & Co.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-23
The Beginning.

"~s ontii about- four years ago George
and Alexander Aunroe kept q little
habesdAshsry. shop. In St. GATHERINGS
street, Montreal. They were quite young
men and apparently devoted to their
business. q. 81
Il lVwa, ssnssally understood that they
received Anancial backing from J. N.
sGrsenShields.e a pfominent Canadian
broker Of that city. George Munroe
married a sister of Greenshields and
through his influence the brothers were
introduced in good circles. There had
always been speculation as to whether
or not the haberdashery store prospered.
but one day 1t was announced that the
Munroes had sold the store. At this
time the mining craze was springing up
over the country, and the brothers went
down to the financial center of Montreal,
opened up an Office and put out sign,
"Munroe & Munroe. Mining Brokers'"
Move to New York.
Although they dealt in few stocks on
commission, it was generally conceded
that their chief business was the hand
ling of mining stocks in which Green
shields was interested. Even in the
mining business, however, they failed
to attract any attention in Montreal, and
not long afterward they came to New
York and established themselves on
Broad street, in the very heart of the
financial district.
While in Montreal they had become
connected with the Marconi Wireless
Telegraphy company, of Canada, and, as
it was understood that the stock was
valuable, they began to advertise it ex-
tensively on their arrival here, and
worked up wonderful trade among the
Italians. who were attracted in part, no
doubt, because of their kinship of ma
tionality with the inventor.
Meantime the Munroes had also be-
come. interested in the Montreal &
Boston Consolidated Copper company,
which is at the bottom of the present
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-23
FROM HAbERDASHE
II TO HIGH FINANCE.
HH ! J - - ! H@T !
opsra1ionzzD n,n+o. s1e.hs.z. NE L.ua.
dry Brokers in Wall Street.
BEGAN ON CAPITAL OF $l,60ooo
Before Many Months the Two Young Men Wer,
Dealir>s in Millions and Hobnobbins With
Gothanl's Most influential Men
Their Dreams Of Wealth
Rudely Shattered.

New York.-"Failure in Wall Street. %
This is a headline that is often seen in
Gotham dailies, but it seldom creates
much comment. 1t only records the
fact that another firm has been caught
on the wrong side of the market and
forced to suspend.
But the bankruptcy proceedings re-
Gently instituted against the Munroe
brothers reveal a remarkable story of
the operations of two young men whose
only business experience before their
advent among bulls and bears had con-
sisted in the selling OF collars and neck
ties in a distant and virtually foreign
city, who came to New York with pfac-
tically NO capital and in the couree OF
q few months were dealing in millions
and negotiating with some of the most
influential financiers of the street.
until the inevitable crash came.
They hobnobbed with millionaires
and some of best men of the metroD-
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-23

had sold goods to the National City bank.
With that reference there seemed to be
no doubt that the firm was financially
good" The furniture concern sent up
$500 worth OF goods, together with a
bill. Munroe & Munroe made few
more purchases in the course of week,
raising the bill to $3.50.
The bill wasn't paid in October. Still
the furniture man didn't think it worth
while to press such excellent GUS
toners. In November short and very
polite reminder was sent. No answer.
And still McHugh & Co. were not wor-
ried until, on December 2, along came q
collector for another firm to whom they
were also indebted, who had heard that
sMcHugh had trusted Munroe & Munroe;
also that things didn't look quite right.
He dropped in to give a friendly little
business tip.s.s.,r,....,,..,......-.,s.... ,...
Joseph McHugh decided to brook the
possible wrath of the National City
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-23
NORTH DAKOTA BRIEFS.

A building and loan society has been
organized at Minot. ~
One of the business blocks in Dick
inson was burned. The building con-
tanned two restaurants.
The village of Page is having trou-
BILE raising funds for a new school,
owing to low assessment. 1iE$%
Red River valley papers favor the
incorporation of a drainaga feature to
the irrigation bill, but doubt the pns-
sibility of the measure becoming a
law.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-23

bank and sent collector down to Mum
roe & Munroe. "Why. certainly" said
that firm, obligingly. and drew at once
a check for the full amount on Mon
treal bank
McHugh & Co. deposited the check
that afternoon - December 2 - and
thought no more of y for week. At
the end of the week back came the check
marked IN. G." II
A member of the McHugh firm went
down to investigate. He found a clerk
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-23

situation. After the smash in copper
two years ago, however, they had hard
row to hoe, and little was heard of
them in connection with this company.
They nevertheless kept the Marconi
stock to the front, and when there came
a revival of the demand for copper
abroad, their prospects frightened
Lay Plans for Coup.
They recognized the Montreal &
Boston, got some other properties to-
gether, and then laid plans for one of
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-23

from the sheriff's Office in charge of the
place.
In the week between the delivery Of
that check and its return with the two
fatal letters across its face Munfoe &
Munroe had quit laundering copper
stocks and gone bust and the law had
taken possession.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-23

the biggest stock market coups in the
history of the curb.
A scheme was formed to have the stock
of the company underwritten with the
special provision that the work should
be done by stock exchange firms, as
Munroe & Munroe were not members of
the exchange. The stock was of par
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-23
Not Unlike Fiction

The revelations in. the Munroe case
make it not unlike the story told in one
Of Emile Gaboriau's novels in which a
Partisan set Of men in the sixties who
needed office furniture rented 1t by the
week from a firm whose business it was
to outfit people who needed sumptuous
offices temporarily. q
The firm Gaboriau pictured could, on
short notice, give any Office the appear.
ance of glittering wealth. 1t rented out
massive desks, cashiers grills, safes and
pictures 1t kept constantly on hand;
supply of curios for special purposes
mineral specimens for mining COM
panies, oriental curios for people in the
China trade, and chunks of crude rubber
for rubber companies. Such objects.
scattered carelessly about the office, gave
an air Of busy industry and genuineness
to any old enterprise.
But 1t is not necessary to go as far as
this in these days, as it is shown in this
case that modern finance has brought
improved methods.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-24

Extraordinary excellence in story.
plot and scenery are ldom found in
the plays of a melodramatic tinge.
but George Klimt and Frank Gaz-
colo are said to have succeed I'd in
achieving this rare union in, ION the
Bridge at Midnight" at The Ken
lucky Saturday matinee and night.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-24
SLEPT 100 DAYS.
"hc Case Has Bafled Doctors for
Sometime.

Rutland. VT, Aug. Battling
all attempts of physicians to awaken
him, John l.. Moore, aged 20 years
son of well-to-do farmer of Con-
cord. Vt. has slept steadily for 100
days at the Waterbury Insane Asy-
lum.
Since May 10 II has been impossi-
BILE to arouse the sleeper. though
occasionally he mutters some inco-
herent word. When Moore went TO
the institution he weighed 100. now
it is estimated that his weight is
10. He is very weak. but may live
for many days yet.
Moore did his usual work about
the farm until the last of April when
his mind began TO wander and. II
left long alone. he gould go TO sleep.
He was taken back to the Water
bury Asylum about May /, and APP
peared to become more and more
stupid until his long sleep began
When a small boy Moore got a bad
fall striking on his head He showed
only temporary injuries at the time,
but the physicians think that this
may have contributed to his present
condition.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-24
Theatrical Notes
Friday night, Lord Baltimore"
saturday matinee and night, "Or
the Bridge NJ Midnight"

The first show of the season will
be J. ~ Rentfrows latest success
Lord Baltimore which comes tg
The Kentucky for tomorrow night
only.
The bill is a realistic sensational
comedy drama in four acts, full of
fun and startling scenes. with new
and up-to-date songs; the music is
bright and catchy.
The specialtiss introduced be
tween each act are by high class
vaudeville artists and are well worth
seeing.
The public is invited to come out
tomorrow night and see the many
improvements that have been made
on the theatre since last sason, and
also a tirst-class performance.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-24
FAMILY OF SEVEN
Said to Have Been Drowned at
MaysviIle.

Maysville. Ky. Aug. pa man
by the name of Gates. with his fam
lily of wife and five children, it is
reported here. were drowned Mon
day night about IL O'Clock between
this place and Dover. Gates left here
In shantyboat intending going
south and tied up for the night at a
point below Ripley on the Kentucky
side. The rising river caused the
boat to break loose and float 10
midstream. A towboat coming up
with empties struck the shantyboat.
demolished it and the whole family
is said to have been drowned
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-24
Shreveport Z, Little Rock 3.
Shreveport II, Little Rock 2.
Montgomery 3. Atlanta 1.
ALDERMEN MEET
A NUMBER OF NEW ORDINANCES
COME UP FOR ACTION.
Also Number of Old Ordinances
Come Up for Second
Passage.

The regular meeting of the board
of aldermen will be held this even
ing at the city hall. but there will
likely be little before the board out
side the regular routine work.
Among the ordinances to come up
are:
One for railroad spur track to
the Hardy Buggy company near sth
and Harrison streets. first reading.
Two ordinances regulating the
running of street cars in the city of
Paducah, first reading
One preventing women from going
into saloons, second reading.
One for the improvement of Yei-
ser avenue from Ashbrook avenue to
Hayes. second reading
One for the improvement of Wood
ward street from Yeiser avenue to
Meyers street, second reading.
Ordinance exempting the Hill q
Karnes brick works from taxation
for five years. second passage.
Ordinance for cutters and side
walks on Tennessee street from 18th
to 18th, second reading.
Second reading will also be Civ
en- the ordinances regulating auto
mobiles, and to one regulating the
standing of vehicles on the streets
of Paducah.
The bills from circuit court for
$120 for suits filed against the po-
lice, and for S161.30 for suits filed
against the city. will be presented to
the aldermen.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-24

New lot of Gold Fish and Fantails
Just received
C. l.. BRUNsoN 4. CO.
423 Broadway.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-24
HEAVY SENTENCE.
Imposed on Office Brown, Who Tried
20 Shoot a. Conductor.

Office Brown, the negro who at
tempted 10 shoot Conductor Multi
nix on an I. G.. train last Septem-
Der when the conductor tried to
prevent Brown from carving M an
other negro. was tried a second time
for the offense at Eddyville, Lyon
county. yesterday and given life
sentence. as at the other trial. Az
ter the first verdict he was given a
new trial.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-24
COAL CONTRACTS
Awarded to the West Kentucky Coal
Company Yesterday.

The board of public works has
awarded to the West Kentucky Coal
company the contract for furnishing
the coal for the city light plant and
for the steam roller. The bids OF
this company were sl.15 per ton for
the light plant fuel and $3.50 ton
for the other.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-24
II I'll Il


Lexington. KY. Aug 24.-While
pitching ball at Mount Sterling
Frank Bonn, of Louisville. broke his
force. his arm cracked and dropped
to his side. Examination showed
that 1t was broken above the elbow.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-24

He was given life sentence under
the law which makes life imprison-
ment possible upon third convic-
ton for felony, II the commonwealth.
desires II. Brown has served terms
at Eddyville twice before. lie was
captured here after attempting TO
shoot the conductor by onicer Hen
ry Singery
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-24

Terre Haute Lets Two Pitchers Go.
Terre Haute, Ind, Aug. ga
Pitchers Asher and Dunbar have
leen released by Terre Haute for
economical reasons
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-24
National League.


At st. Paul-Indianapolis ;, st.
Paul /: indianapolis 3. st. Paul 4.
At Observation-Disclosures Z. Mil
waukee 6; Columbus .. Milwaukee
3.
At Kansas City-TOiedo =. Kan
sas City 4 Toledo 8, Kansas City 0.
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS o.
Minneapolis 8 Louisville 2. Mime
apolis 5.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-24
Odd Fellows Barbecue.

The Illinois Central Railroad com
pany will sell tickets to Boar, Ky.
and return for 60 cents on local
train leaving near Broadway and
Eleventh street at a. m. Saturday,
August 2G. returning on train leaving
Boaz at D. m. same day.
b. GEO. c. WAKEFIELD T. A.
a. ]. II. DONOVAN. Agent.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-24
No Break in Central League.

South Bend, Ind. Aug. 24.-Pr7s
ident w. r. Carson of the Central
league, states that the organization
is enjoying the most prosperous sea-
son in its history and ridicules the
idea of the circuit being broken by
the organization of a new league tc
be composed of Ohio and Pennsylva-
mia cities. Dayton, Canton and
Springfield. which the promoters of
the proposed league were fguring
to join in with Youngstown and Ak
ron in Ohio and MeKeesport, Brad
dock and Sharon in Pennsylvania
have refused all offers and will stick
TO the Central. Manager Dennis of
TeTre Haute, has notified President
Carson of the release of Pitchers
Asher and Dunbar
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-24
LATE BASEBALL NEWS
TENTH STRAIGHT
Was Taken Yesterday by Vinccnnes
From Paducah.

Vincennes. Ind. Aug. 24.-For-
ney's gilt-edged pitching and Brahic's
error gave Vincennes her tenth
straight victory over the Indians and
her nineteenth victory yesterday.
The teams left last night for Paducah
where they will play six games
Score:
The newspaper., 1905-12-22
School Notes.
prayers

The fire drill was executed last
Friday afternoon. We succeeded in
clearing the building of about $40
pupils in one minute and half and
without any casualties.
Miss Klatt, Miss Cowgirl and Miss
Starbuck were taking the examina-
ton at Hotchkiss this week. Miss
limo Cowgirl supplied for her sister
at the Bethlehem school.
The teachers are making strides
toward the decoration OF their re-
spective rooms, selecting pictures
and frames and getting prices on
them. This is n commendable act
which will add materially to the
appearance of the school.
Examinations are being held in all
rooms above the primary, this week.
The questions are based upon the
work covered the previous three
months. Parents are urgently re-
quested to examine the grade made
by their children, which will be
found on the report card. II the
grade be good n word OF commenda-
ton will be in order, II the grade be
poor, an inquiry as to the reason
should be started and followed up
until 1t is answered.