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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-10-03
JOHN FIELD, MERCHANT,
LOST MIND WITH MONEY.

John Field, once postmaster of Phil
adelphia, a member of the old whole
sale dry goods house Of Young, Smyth,
Field & Co., shot and killed himself in
Paramount park while insane. He
came from Ireland when he was IA
years old and began as errand boy in
the house which he subsequently con-
trolled. The firm did an immense bust
ness and in addition to branches in
Baltimore, Cincinnati, Indianapolis
and San Francisco, carried on bank
ing business in Saxony
1t never was definite known how
Mr.. Field impaired his fortune, but the
general belief was that it was due to
speculation in realty, which he knew
nothing about. This SO affected his
mind that he developed suicidal
mania.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-10-03
FRANK X. NIPPLE AND
JOHN S. HOPKINS.

The circumstances surrounding the
self-destruction of Frank K Nipple
and of John S. Hopkins, cashier of the
Peoples bank, who killed himself in
March. 1898. are strikingly similar.
Both men occupied positions of trust,
were prominent in church work, had
a rigid code of morals for the govern
ment of their employees. and were
strict observers of the Biblical injunc-
ton to remember the Sabbath day to
keep it holy. Neither would ride in a
public conveyance on Sunday unless
the exigency were imperative. Mel
Their would countenance the use of
liquor or tobacco in any form. Hop
kins maintained this attitude to the
day he destroyed himself, although he
was associated with the most corrupt
eabal OF politicians In Pennsylvania.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-10-03
FRANKLIN B. GOWEN,
RAILROAD PRESIDENT.

Unfortunate speculation without the
defalcation feature brought about the
Self-inf1icted death of Franklin B.
Gowen, president of the Philadelphia
& Reading railroad, and one of the
most brilliant and successful lawyers
in the Keystone state. He shot him
self in December, 1889, but as the
deed was committed in Washington
and not in Philadelphia, the circum-
stances became known within "a
hours. The belief was general that
he had been murdered by agents of
the Mollie Maguires, in revenge for
that band of thugs.
The fact that Gowen had taken his
own life was established the next day,
and then began an investigation as to
the possible cause. The moral charac-
ter OF the great lawyer was above re-
proach. His life had been singularly
clean, and his reputation never had
been furnished by even as much as the
breath of scandal. He died without
having made a will and when an ap-
praisal of his estate was made it was
found that he had left but S450,000 in
personal and real property of an estate
which in his lifetime was estimated to
be worth between 100000 and So
100000. He had been induced to in
vest in southern lands, where it is be-
lieved he suffered great losses. The
full particulars never were revealed,
but there was no other reason to as
cribe than respondent desperation
brought on by investments which i'm
paired considerable fortune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-10-03
BENJAMIN n. GASklLL,
BROKER, THIEF, FORGER.

Benjamin H. Gaskill was one of the
most noted eXemplars of fraudulent
finance, who cheated his friends and
then killed himself to avoid facing
them. He was a thief and a forger,
but this discovery was not made until
after his death. In his lifetime Gaskill
enjoyed the respect and esteem of
his business associates. His reputa-
ton for probity was of the best, and
his credit was gilt-edged After his
suicide a diary was found among his
effects in which he spoke of himself
as Jekyll and Hyde. He wrote that
he could not make himself understood
to sordid minds and that his aspira-
tons were too high for the ordinary
mortal to grasp.
Gaskill was not as pronounced a
churchman as Nipple, but he made a
practice of keeping up a friendship
with churchgoers. His forgeries forced
the City Trust. Safe Deposit e Surety
company into bankruptcy. His meth
DDS were ingenious, and he reaped
something like "a million dollars 1t
was not exactly wildcat speculation in
his case. 1t was rather the credulity
and trustfulness of those he defraud ed
that brought him the enormous re-
turns. Accidental discovery drove him
to suicide.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-10-03
WILLIAM M. SINCERITY,
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER.

William NJ. Singerly, proprietor of
the Philadelphia Record, president of
the Chestnut Street National bank
and the Chestnut Street Trust COM
pany, died under circumstances which
pointed Enthusiastically to a death self
inflicted. Cyanide of potassium is be-
lieved to have been the agent, but so
far as the records of the coroners of
flee go, that cause is not ascribed.
Notwithstanding this official yelling
no one in Philadelphia familiar with the
wild and reckless peculation in which
Singerly was involved, and which re-
suited in the failure of the banks in
which he was interested, believes that
he died a natural death.
Singerly was peculiar combination.
He was born in Philadelphia in 1892.
His father was pioneer in street
ear transportation and made fortune.
In his young manhood William M.
Singerly developed liking for conviv-
iality, which resulted in his income
being cut off, and he was put to work
as a car conductor at a small salary.
This enforced employment brought
about reformation after he had pass
ed his thirty-fifth year. He then dis
played qualities of shrewd business
sense which it was not believed he
possessed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-10-03

designs in color checks with overtime
plaiding. or stripping of black are equal
ly good.
Beautiful tartan plaids and plaids of
tartan effect, but in colorings to which
no clan will lay claim. are represent
ed among the soft woolens.
Much is said about the increasing
simplicity and severity in the tailored
street costume, and 1t is unQuestion-'
able that the severe tailor-made suit
will have its place. Already one hears
of broadcloth costumes whose skirts
are trimmed in fat, shaped flounces.
embroidered to match the embroidery
upon collar and cuffs of the fanciful
little coat, and of costumes in which
satin and broadcloth are cleverly COM
bined, the satin forming the founda-
ton of the frock, while cloth of the
same shade is lavishly used for trim
ming.
Satin promises to have great sue
cess and satin finish appears upon
many of the loveliest silks and sheer
silken stuffs, while satin stripes. satin
dots, etc. enter into many of the fancy
combination materials, such as the
satin and Grape stripes and the satin
and silk mousseline stripes already
noted.
For the dressy coat and skirt suits
it is probable that the bolero, whose
decline is once more heralded, will be
as popular as ever, and there will be
loose, picturesque little paletot and
mantle effects, such as have been seen
in the summer costumes. The quaint
draped wrap recalling the days of the
shawl is too recent favorite in Paris
to be dropped merely because of a
change of season, and we shall see
these effects in cloth and velvet and
fur.
Short wasted coats, too, will be a
legacy from summer to winter, and
these will have skirts of varying
lengths, from the short hip length
basque to the long, enveloping skirts
Of the carriage and theater coat. The
short wasted back combined with
fronts, giving a natural waist line, is
not unbecoming, even to the woman of
large hips, if it be cIeverly cut and
hung; but it does need very skillful
handling.
In our illustration we show two very
smart street costumes. The one with
the plain skirt is of rich bronze cordu-
roy velveteen, with very smart revers
and tabs of cream MORE. and the over
lay Of very fine guipure lace on the
bodice just supplies the happy touch
! that enhances the charm of the gown.
The other costume is very effective
model in mouse-colored cloth, trimmed
| with velvet of the same tone, the smart
little bolero coat, which is lined with
silk being finished with cord and but
| tons.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-10-03

Fashions DEGREES are in the main
whimsical and uncertain, and the best
laid plans of manufacturers and mer-
chants gang aft a gley," for they un-
derstand better than anyone else the
uncertainty as to the success of any
new tintS and new designs in materials
in winning the popular favor. One Of
the novelties may fail entirely, and
may be popular, third may be chic
for to be popular and to be chic mean
two very different things, and things
rial may be smiled upon by the ultra
modish at the opening of the season
and may promptly find favor with the
crowd.
Promptly the color becomes epidem-
&c and the fashionable woman shuns it
as she would the plague; but certain
percentage of American women, and
by no means small percentage, will
always jump at the first novelties in
stead of waiting to see what co1ors and
materials win acceptance with the few
who keep closely in touch with fash
ions best.
The reds have distinct Importance
and long line of reds, some of them
exceedingly beautiful, are offered in
the fall materials. The so-called ruby
colorings, clear, yet without crudeness
as are all of the cOlOrings represent
ed in firSt-clasS materials, now that the
dyers have indeed qualified as artists
are emphasized and the nine reds,
off the clear tones, bid fair to become
very popular.
Numerous green's are confidently adj
vanced. particular emphasis being laid
upon the bronze green tones; and
though there is some difference of
opinion as to the part brown is to play
in the seasons modes many shades of
this color are in evidence and some
buyers who usually know whereof they
speak expect the browns to have a
leading role. Several warm browns of
golden tinge, mahogany tint and the
dead leaf colorings all promise well.
And as for black all indications point
to such black season as we have not
had in many years.
Striped effects are to figure largely
among the coming modes, and a novel
ty in black goods will be the striped
effect produced wholly by the differ
ence in fabric.
Checks and plaids will receive recog-
milton, but the materials in these de
signs already shown indicate a ten
depcy toward effects trifie more pro.
nounced than those of the gray checks
and plaids so much worn last spring
Fine checks in gray and black, fiecked
with tiny threads of contrasting color
and plaided by fine overtime of this
same color. are attractive. and similar
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-10-03

The Peoples bank was Mat Quays
bank. 1t was while he was in control
that he wrote the famous letter to
henchman that he would shake the
plum tree"
The difference between Nipple and
Hopkins was in the amount CT their
stealings. The cashier of the Quay
bank got away with only 100000,
which he lent on worthless collateral
to concern called the Guarantors
company. He foisted the securities off
exposure threatened, he prepared
himself for death and eased his con-
science by writing voluminous let
ter of contrite explanation to James
McManes, president of the institution.
Then he went into the bathroom Of his
house, on West Spruce street, and put
bullet into his brain.
Nipple always sought, in the employ
ment of clerks, to bring in young men
who were members and regular COM
municantS in some church. He did not
differentiate as to denomination. In
addition to refusing to have as clerks
any users of tobacco or liquor he was
opposed to any of his employees reading
Sunday newspapers or visiting race
tracks. AS there are no race tracks
in Philadelphia, New York was the
nearest place for those who sought
that form of amusement.
President Nipple learned about a
year after the Real Estate company
was organized that one of his young
men had visited Sheepshead bay and
had won a five-dollar bet. The presi-
dent took him into his private office
and prayed with him. He gave him
marked Bible, and then dismissed him
from the company's service, so that
danger of contamination would be
avoided.
A few years ago Mr.. Nipple learned
that one of his depositors had derived
most of his wealth from backing the
policy swindle, and he requested him
to withdraw E.S account.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-10-03
| llNYA\lhY( 10 o O ( o O 0 0 %

Without any previous knowledge of
newspaper making he succeeded in
gaining control of a small newspaper
called the Public Record. He changed
it's makeup and its general method of
treatment of the topics Or the day, and
astonished the town by reducing, the
price to one cent.
He became Democratic candidate
for governor and made a canvass of
the state in special train. He had
then gone into the breeding of blood
ed horses and had one Futurity vic
tory to his credit-the capture of
100000 in stake and bets by Nor
relic in the season of 1892.
Spreading out still further, Singer
ly went into banking and organized
two institutions. Reckless loans drove
him to the wall, and in 1897 both
banks failed
On February 81, 1898, Mr.. Singerly
died suddenly in his home. The story
was given out that heart disease had
carried him off, aggravated by his
financial troubles. After his death
the community was startled to learn
that he was in debt to the defunct
Chestnut Street bank to the extent OF
$800,000, which he had borrowed on
collateral security of $4,000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-10-03
JOSEPH G. DlTMAN,
BANKER, DROWNED,

Joseph G. Ditman, president of the
Quaker City National bank, disap-
peared mysteriously and for two days
it was believed he had been robbed
and murdered. After a drive through
Paramount park his empty carriage
and the horse were found. Search for
the banker continued for a month
Detectives went to all parts of the
United States and large rewards were
offered. Forty days after his disap-
pearance the decomposed body of the
banker was found floating in the
Schuylkill river.
Ditman was brought up in the paper
manufacturing business, and abandon
ed it to go into banking. He discount
ed paper for his old-time associates on
the fiimsiest sort of collateral. He
sunk thousands Of dollars in silver
mine in South Carolina. He went into
the printing business to recoup his
losses, and lost more, and in less than
two years, through his wildcat specula-
ton, and lack of care, he was stripped
of every dollar he possessed His
mind became affected and the suicide
theory was generally accepted, not
withstanding the judgment of the cor
oner's jury that he was drowned by
accident.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-10-03
JOSIAH r. ADAMS, VICTIM
OF POLITICAL ATTACK.

Josiah R. Adams, a prominent club
man and lawyer and a noted figure
in the most exclusive set of Philadel-
phia's fashionable world, killed him
self in a hotel in Philadelphia, six
years ago. Adams was a man of rare
culture. He took a liking for the ex-
element of political life, and affiliated
himself with the Quay machiue. He
was nominated for judge of the supe-
rior court A Sfter attack was made
upon him by local newspaper He
was accused of having conspired with
another man to defraud the public by
a get-rich-quick scheme, in which it
was alleged that hundreds of persons
were induced to invest to their sor-
row.
Adams made a weak denial to the
charge, and withdrew from the ticket.
He never. recovered FROM the blow.
On the day he shot himself he kissed
his wife affectionately, left her, and in
five. minutes was dying from bullet
wound in the head.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-10-03
CONGRESSMAN ADAMS,
HIMSELF ONLY VICTIM.

Robert Adams, Jr. Familiarity known
as BERTHE" Adams, former minister to
Brazil, prominent as one of the orig
inal explorers of the Yellowstone re-
gion and member of congress from the
Second district of Pennsylvania, COM
mitted suicide by shooting in his
apartments in the Metropolitan club,
Washington, on the 1st day of last
June. Wildcat speculation was di-
rectly responsible. He died absolute
ly penniless, having dissipated a for
tune of 100000 He left a note ad-
dressed to Speaker Cannon, in which
he said that as his personal obliga-
lions exceeded his resources he was
obliged to abandon the responsible
position he held in the house of rep
resentatives. The congressman lost
money at cards, but the greater part
of his wealth went in land invest
ments and in loans on worthless Sc
curities. He sent good money after
bad In the hope OF recovery.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-10-03
WILLIAM G. ROTHERMEl,
WILDCAT FiNANCiER.

William G. Rothermel, broker en-
gagged in wildcat financiering in a con-
Germ known as the. Popular Brokerage
company, was found dead in his bed
on August l. An autopsy showed an
irritant poison. The physician called
to attend him refused to give Ger
tificate of death from heart disease.
although so requested. The mystery
of Rothermel's death has not been
fully cleared, and until his estate is
settled It will not be known definitely
just what class of securities he dealt
in or their value. but all the indica:
tons are that he had been handling
collateral on which he was unable to
realize and that the only escape he
saw was in the grave
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-10-03
Odds and Ends of Fashion Talk

Moirc Is being vigorously pushed by
the manufacturers, but indications
point to the probability that it will be
used chiefly for trimming and in COM
bination and only the elderly will be
disposed to favor whole frocks of this
material.
Charming evening gowns made of
the exquisite pointed chiffon cloths
with garland borders and bands.
These are made in 60-inch widths. and
will be popular.
With the continuation of the rage
for laces black silk lace is acquiring
an unprecedented prestige.
One noticeable feature of the win
ter frock will be the use of heavy cush-
ion embroidery, and the buttons of
carved ivory and of tortoise shell so
popular in Paris are certain to gain
favor among those who can afford the
luxury.
In new waist fiannels many a.trac-
tive striped effects will be offered, the
color scheme often including many
colors, but the blending bringing them
into inconspicuous harmony.
And now we are to have the
trimmed pockets. which are features
of some of the newest French coats
of dressy character.
Plaid cloth will be popular for fall
costumes and we show herewith
novel design for gown done in plaid
and plain cloth. The plaid combina-
ton is dark green. blue and black and
the plain cloth blue, or green may be
used If preferred. for the making of
the panels on bodice and skirt, while
little lapels. cuffs and buttons of black
satin viii give smart finish The eff
feet can be varied by having the waist
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-10-03
JAMES v. p. TURNER,
RUINED BY BUYING LAND.

James V. P. Turner, registrar Of
vital statistics of Philadelphia ald
lawyer of note, shot himself in the
stomach in Fairmount park in April,
1902 He was a member of the So
ciety of the War of 1912 and of the
Sons of the Revolution. Mr. Turner
had been induced to invest in lands
in the west, which he believed to be
mineral bearing, but which turned out
to be worthless. He became despond-
ent and chose to kill himself rather
than begin life over again at AZ.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-10-03
PHILADELPHIA SUICIDES,
VICTIMS OF WILD FINANCE.

FRANK X. Nipple, trust company
president, shot.
JOHN S. HOPKINS, bank cashier,
shot.
FRANKLIN 3. GoWEN, railroad
president, shot.
WILLIAM M. SINCERELY, publisher,
banker, poisoned
JOSEPH G. DITMAN, banker (sup-
posed suicide), drowned.
BENJAMIN n. GASkILL, broker.
ROBERT ADAMS, JR., congress-
man, shot.
JOSIAH r. ADAMS, Iawyer-poIiti-
clan.
JOHN FIELD, merchant, shot.
JAMES V. p. TURNER, lawyer,
shot.
WILLIAM G. RoTHERMEL, broker,
shot.
delphia.-Wildcat speculation
followed or preceded either by defal-
cation or betrayal of trust, has been
responsible for startling number of
suicides in Philadelphia among men
of affairs and prominence in the So
cial world
Beginning with the sensational fail
ure of the Keystone National bank.
in 1891, which ruined men whose rep
utations were as untarnished as that
of the president of the Real Estate
Trust company, and which resulted in
Jail for two of them, Philadelphia has
had an amazing series of financial
1n1e l.
positors have lost millions, but the
largest inroads of the wildcat finan-
ciers were made in asphalt and in
Consolidated Lake Superior. In these
two companies the public, largely in
Philadelphia, dropped upward of $780,
100000
In nearly every suicide caused by
wildcat finance, attempts have been
made to suppress the facts, as
In the case of the president of the
Real Estate Trust company, whose
suicide was known to the members of
his family, the coroner and the coron-
er's physician for six days, and was
even suppressed by Philadelphia pa
pers. So determined were these two
officials to prevent the news from be-
coming public that the physician filed
false certificate of the actual cause
of death, ascribing it to cerebral hem
orhage, but emitting to state that the
hemorrhage was due to a bullet fired
into the brain with suicidal intent.