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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
Bridge Whist Club.

The Bridge Whist Club meets with
Miss Sadie Root this morning at II
o'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
WOman's Auxiliary Meet.

There was a meeting Of branch of
the Woman's Auxiliary of Christ
church, at the nome OF
Mrs. DIR. Parker yesterday morning.
Only routine business was transacted.
There was nothing of special interest
that come up.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-02-17
GEORGE WASHIN oToN.
Novel Portrait Of Our Tl,ustrioun
First President by French
man.

It is not my intention to eXaggerate; ]
wish only to express the impression Gen.
Washington has left on my mind. Brave
without temerity, laborious without ann
bition, generous without prodigality, mo-
BILE without pride, virtuous without se-
verify, he seems always to have confined
himself within those limits where
the virtues, by clothing themselves in
more lively but more changeable and
doubtful colors, may be mistaken for
faults. This IS the seventh year that he
has commanded the army and that he,
has obeyed congress; more need not be
said. Conde was intrepid, Turenne pru-
dent, Eugene adroit, Catinat disinter-
ested. 1t is not thus that Washington
will be characterized. 1t will be said OF
him: At the end of long civil war he
had nothing with which he could re-
proach himself.
II anything could be more marvellous
than such character, 1t is the unanimi-
ty of the public suffrage in his favor.
Soldier, magistrate, people all love and
admire him, all speak OF him in terms
of tenderness and veneration.
In speaking OF tnlS perfect Wnole L
have not excluded exterior form. His
stature is noble and lofty; he is we'll
made and proportioned; his physiog-
nomy mild and agreeable, but such as
to render 1t impossible to speak particu-
larly of any of his features, 30 that in
quitting him you have only the recollec-
| ton of fine face. He has neither a
grave nor familiar air; his brow is
sometimes marked with thought, but
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-02-17
Operations of Munroe Brothers. the "Laun-
dry" Brokers in Wall Street.
BEGAN ON CAPITAL OF Sl,6OO.OO
Before Many Months the Two Young Men Were
Dealine in Millions and Hobnobbing With
Gothams Most Influential Men
Their Dreams of Wealth
Rudely Shattered.

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
5000 worth of goods, together with a
bill. Munroe &c Munroe made a 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 a 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
McHugh had trusted Munroe & Munroe;
also that things didn't look quite right.
He dropped in to give a friendly little
business tip.
Joseph McHugh decided to brook the
possible wrath of the National City
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-02-17
8 90 600 WH ZIIzE

oils and saw visions of wealth beyond |
the dreams of avarice for themselves, |
but. as q shrewd veteran of Wall street |
said. "the game grew too big for them"
Plan of the Brokers.
James Stillman, president of the Ma
tional City bank. describes the transac-
tions by which Munroe G Munroe, the
laundry" brokers, obtained from the
bank a daily loan of 100000 for eight
days on an unindorsed and unsecured de-
mand notes for the purpose of washing
hundreds of thousands of shares of Mon
treal & Boston Consolidated mining
stock in the curb market, as the act Of a
junior officer of that institution.
That junior officer was Archibald G.
Loomis, second vice president of the
bank and the leading member of the
Montreal and Boston underwriting syn
dicate. 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 men
on the street was satisfied when Mr..
Loomis resigned.
1t should be said. however, that in the
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 negota
tions was that the Munroes, unknown
and untried youths, became close per-
sonal friends of Loomis.
Began on Capital of 81 GOO.
The worldly capital of the Munroes
when they quit the genteel occupation of
gents furnishers in Montreal TO take up
even a more genteel occupation in New
York. was about 81 900.
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 1t was these same furnishings
that first brought the trouble that result
ed in bankruptcy proceedings.
bankruptcy Proceedings Instituted.
About October 1, Munroe & Munroe
approached McHugh & Co. They want
ed a bill of goods sent up 10 their Broad
street offices.
They mentioned as reference the Ma
uo"al City bank. the institution which
afterward lent them 100000 daily on
their Unsecured notes. McHugh &c Co.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-02-17
The BeginninR.

Until about four years ago, George
and Alexander Munroe kept a little
haberdashery shop in St. GATHERINGS
street, Montreal. They were quite young
men and apparently devoted to their
business.
1t was generally understood that they
received financial backing from j. N.
Greenshields, a prominent 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 it 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 a 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
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-02-17
GREAT WASHINGTON,
Anecdotes Illustrating His Nobility
and Loyalty and Glimpse Of His
Kindliness in Private Life.

An article In Peterson's Magazine re-
fers to the interesting event in Wash
ington's life when he declined to be made
king.
When Washington was offered the
crown in 1882, the federative system of
government had been tried for seven
years and it's operation had not COM
mended it to popular sanction.
Happily for America, and for man
kind, Washington would not stoop to
take the proffered diadem, and no kingly
crown throws its baleful shadow upon
the halo that encircles his serene brow.
The scepter of royalty that he declined to
WELD no other man would dare to grasp.
The writer goes on to say that while
sojourning in Geneva, Switzerland, in
1891, he was selected by the American
colony in that beautiful city to deliver an
Grafton on the Fuorth of July at ban
quet given in honor of the day. 1t was
attended by all the foreign consuls, and
among them by the consul general OF
Austro Hungary, NJ. Exner, a most
worthy and erudite gentleman, a men,
ber of the Aulic council, who furnished
for my address the following anecdote
and vouched for it's authenticity:
A number OF Americans residing in
Vienna in the year 1910 united to fitting
ly celebrate Washington's birthday, and
invited the Emperor Francis of Austria
to honor the occasion by his presence
That genial monarch, a true gentleman
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-02-17

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 prac
tically no capital and in the course of
a few months were dealing in millions
and negotiating with some of the most
influential financiers of the "street," 4"
until the inevitable crash came.
They hobnobbed with millionaires
and some of the best men of the metrop-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-02-17
Dangerous Affection.

Prof. Van Dyle. of Princeton, said in
recent address to New York Sum
day school:
Errors of logic. inconsequent rea-
soning, are common to the young.
"A little Princeton boy the other day
was walking with his mamma. AS he
passed the house of friend he saw q
dog playing on the lawn.
That dog is called Troy. Troy
likes me, mamma, he said.
How do you know Troy likes you,
Charles?' his mother asked.
Because one day he tasted Of me-
said the boy."-N. Y. Tribune.
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bank and sent collector down to Mum
roe G Munroe. why, certainly" said
that firm, obligingly, and drew at once
a check for the full amount on a Mon
treal bank.
McHugh & Co. deposited the check
that afternoon - December 2 - and
thought no more of it for week. At
the end of the week back came the check
marked IN. G."
A member of the McHugh firm went
down to investigate. He found clerk
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-02-17
Hoped for Good Government.

Washington closed his farewell ad-
dress with the expression OF hope that
on his retirement he might have the
sweet enjoyment of partaking :. the
benign influence of good laws under .
free government, the ever-favorite OBJ
ject of my heart. and the happy reward,
as l trust, of our mutual cares, labors
and dangers" He was not disappointed,
and those who have come after him have
proited by his dangers. labors and cares.
Youths Companion.
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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 reorganized the Montreal G.
Boston, got some other properties to-
gether, and then laid plans for one of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-02-17

the biggest stock market coups in the
history Of the curb.
A scheme was formed to have the stock
of the company underwrltten 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
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-02-17

from the sherlff'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 Munroe &
Munroe had quit laundering copper
stocks and gone bust and the law had
taken possession.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-02-17
Don't Fear Microbes.

"Are you not afraid you will unduly
alarm people concerning microbes?''
asked one scientist.
mo-" answered the other. There
was some little care, but since we told
the public that money is full of microbes
they lost all their terrors. Chicago
Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-02-17
Mot Pronerlv Impressed.

George Washington" said the father
impressively, couldn't tell lie."
HE couldn't" returned the boy scorn-
fully. Huh! he didn't have much of an
Imagination, did he?"-Chlcago Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-02-17
Thought She Looked Il.

Miss Passeigh-I was born on Wash
ington's birthday.
Mr.. Crusteigh-l believe it.-Balli-i
more American.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-02-17
He Was Wise.

Grandpa-Whose birthday will we eel
ebrate on the 22d.
Bobby-Sister's twenty-first again.
Chicago Chronicle.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-02-17

never with inquietude; inspiring re-
spect, he inspires confidence, and his
smile is always the smile OF benevolence.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-02-17
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 it by the
week from firm whose business it was
to outfit people who needed sumptuous
Offices temporarily.
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 a
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 it is not necessary to go as far as
this in these days, as 1t is shown in this
case that modern finance has kEoughl
improved methods. -
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Reputed a Millionaire.

The friendship of men like these
brought other friends to the brothers,
and before long George Munroe was
reputed to be a 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.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-08
Like Finding Money.

Finding health is like finding money
so think those who are sick When
you have cold sore throat or chest
irritation, better act promptly like
w. 9. Barber, of Sandy Level. Va.
He says - had terrible chest trouble,
caused by smoke and coal dust on my
lungs; but, after finding no relief in
other remedies, 1 was cured by DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds" Greatest
sale of any cough or lung medicine in
the world. AT Wangler Bros. drug
store SOC and 81. 90 guaranteed. Trial
bottle free.
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{. M. & ST. p Excursions.

Special Homeseekers Excursions to
the southwest via the @. M. g. st. p.
Ry. On sale Feb. and 81, and March
Z and 81, 1905. Final limit of 81 days.
For further information see S. v.
Potter, agent.
$27. 80 to Washington, D. G. and re-
turn via the G. M. & st. P. Ry. In
auguration ceremonies, March 4, 1905
Tickets on sale Feb. 90 and March i
and 2, 1905. Limited to return not
later than March s. 1905.
One way second class colonist tickets
will be sold to points in the south
west at one-half of one first class
limited fare plus 81. Tickets on sale
Feb. 81 and March 81, 1905.
One regular first class fare plus So
for the round trip. Tickets.on sale the
first and third Tuesday of each month
up to and including April 1905. To
points on the g. M. & st. P. R'y.,
and to points south, southwest, Kan
sas, Nebraska. Homeseeker tickets for
the north and northwest on sale on the
first and third Tuesday of March and
April. For further information call
on S. V. Potter, agent.
One way second class colonist rates
to points in Arkansas, Colorado, In
dian Teri, Kansas, Louisiana and
Missouri, via the 9. M. & ST. P. Rate
of one half of the regular first class
fare plus 80. Tickets on sale Feb. 81,
1905.
$31.9S for the round trip to New
Orleans, La, Mobile, Ala, and Pen
sacola, Fla. Account Mardi Gras.
Tickets on sale March 1 to 5, limited
to return March IL, 1905.
Cheap one way second class colonist
rates via the @. M. & st. p, Ry. to
points in California, Canada, Colora-
do, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico,
Nevada. Oregon, Texas, Utah, and
Washington. Tickets on sale March 1
to May Is, inclusive.
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Settlers Rates.

To points in Minnesota, North and
South Dakota. The Chicago Great
Western Railway will ON March Z, IA,
81 and 20, and April 4, IL, IS, %. sell
one way tickets to Minnesota and
North and South Dakota at greatly
reduced rates. For further informa-
ton apply to any Great Western
Agent or j. p. Elmer, G. p A. g,
Chicago, Ill. $40
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-08
A Caustic RetOrt.

Prince Herbert Bismarck had the rep
utatiOn Of having decidedly brusque
manner in society. Once at royal re-
ception he bumped roughly against an
Italian prelate, who looked at him in
dignantly. "You evidently don't know
who 1 am" said the German prince
haughtily. 81 am Herbert Bismarck"
"Oh," answered the prelate, IF that
doesn't amount to an apology it is GER
tainly a perfect explanation"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-08
Low COIOnist Rates to The West.

The Chicago Great Western Rail
road will from March 1st to May 10Th
sell Colonists tickets to California,
Oregon, Washington, British Column
bia, Idaho, Montana and Utah at
greatly reduced rates. For further
information apply to any Great West
ern Agent or J. P. Elmer, G. P. A.,
Chicago, Ill.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-08

n his carriage and lifted his hat.
I'd smile lit up his face and it
sly to see the cheers of the ad-
tfirongs greatly pleased him.
military grand division of the
ison came after the Rough Rid
Major General James +. Wade,
EFF marshal, with a splendidly I'M
led staff, representing each staff
of the army, led the division.
most in the line were the pets Of
army and navy, the West Point
Its and the "middies" from Anna
S, with the District of Columbia
ional guard, which has come to be
ked upon as almost a part of the
gular army organization.
Pets of the Army and Navy.
The cadets, headed by Brigadier
eneral Frederick Grant, and under
heir own superintendent, Brigadier
'eneral Hills, acquitted themselves
lenlidly. The midshipmen sur
Everybody. Sailors are not sup
o be good foot soldiers. yet be-
uestion the two battalions from
oils, 200 strong, gave the West
rs the hardest contest they had
lad for first place in the parade.
Boys, in their navy-blue, tightly
tailless jackets and leggins,
he'd with a precision that was
ierful ind were cheered at almost
step. In their wake came the
nue. marine cadets, new feature
he inaugural parade and one so at
tive as to be sure OF retention in
future.
he heart of the army, the mainstay
disoipllharians, the splendidly
filed engineers, were represented by
re second battalion, Major Burr COM
handing, and as the men marched in
lies of twenty double ranks in perfect
alignment they received unlimited APP
plause.
Finest Body of Troops.
The pick OF the army had been
cheered for their splendid procession,
so that while the representation from
each branch of the service was small,
It was beyond question the finest body
Of troops eveIe gathered ON Pennsyl-
wanda avenue, The signal corps, the
provisional REGIMENT, made up of two
lttalions, and the coast artillery all
4 represerC ives. Tire men who
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DnkS ID0ugNQ|ed
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esseG yet closer 10 near
address. In a little
mt Roosevelt was in the
ling to the White House.
was surrounded by his
IN Riders and his way
~ the brilliant Squadron
ident stood in the Carl
the time bowling right
acknowledgement of the
usiasm which his appear
He returned to the
and after a light lunch
surrounded by his fami-
Il friends, his cabinet and
distinguished visitors, the
parade formed in his
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-08
To Make Her Turn.

Mrs. Fondmar-Dactor, my daughter
sits and gazes into that mirror for
hours at a time. l can't get her to
take exercise DR.. Bruff-Well, pre-
scribe another mirror at the other end
Of the room.-Chicago Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-08
Easy Money.

"What are you thinking so hard
about?"
81 was just trying to figure out the
percentage of rich people there would
be in the world if fault finding paid
Chicago Record Herald
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-08

-Hobart's Baby Cough Syrup will
cure the baby. 20 cents at Brunt g.
Parman's. 8-3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-08

Office, Northwest corner ground floor
OF Court House, Decorah, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-08
.-UGURAL PARADE
Ihirty Thousand Men Pass in Review
Before the President.

before the President.
President Roosevelt descended the
steps which were put in place in frcnt
or the inaugural stand and took his
carriage without re-entering the CAPT
tol. The inaugural march began at
1:2O O'Clock and as the presidents car
rage, followed by that of Vice Presi-
Gent Fairbanks, and those of the MEM
Ders of the cabinet proceeded through
the capitol grounds the vast throng
hastily placed itself on either side of
The line of march and cheered without
ceasing.
The splendid triumphal pageant,
consisting of about 10000 men, pre-
ceded by a platoon of mounted police
moved up the avenue amid the frantic
applause of the thousands who packed
the line of march on either side to
view the spectacular and public feat
ure of the day. The platoon of mount
ed police who led the way put their
horses ahead in rapid gallop in order
TO clear the avenue of the thousands
who with difficulty were kept on the
curbing behind the ropes. The Fifth
artillery band followed the platoon Of
police and in stirring time led the on
coming marchers.
President Greatly Pleased.
Squadron ga" of the New York ma
tional guard, in their brilliant uni
forms of blue again formed the pres
ident's personal escort together with
the officers of the presidents old
Rough Rider regiment. Many times
along the line of march the president