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4 THE SCRAOTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY. MARCH 2G. 1898.
CASHIER HOPKINS
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE
Startling Revelations Follow the Core
ner's Investigations.
TRANSACTIONS HELD WITH LOPER
It I. Loomed TlitU tho Unnernl AInn
niter of the (Jnnriuitor's I'liiuncn
CompiuiT Has Nt-ROllnlcd Iiomii to
the Amount ol 8000,000 on isocur
itv ol Very Utile Value.
Phllndelphln, Match 23. The suddpn
dcaUi ytHtciday of John S. Hopkins
(ashler of tho People's hank, nnd tho
acslKiunent made Inst night by tliu
Ouaiantors' Finance coinptny were
followed today by dlbcloauros which
showed un Iniportnnt conduction le
tweon the two minis.
TIk- coronet's Inxestlgatlon this af
ternoon developed the fiut hitherto
concealed ! the family th.U Hopkins
)iud committed suicide by chootliiK him
Mlf and an examination of the arfalis
of tho I'toploV bank by ItH oilk-ers re
sulted In the ret elation thut Hopkins
had during the past two years loaned
the b ink's furdu in law amounts to
Ultl-.rrcl T. I-oper, ueni ral maniser of
the tJimrant.-iis' Finance eoniuny.i
Ththe loans, which remain unpaid, and I
arKreffate, it Is said, over .'OOO.fiOo. wt-rc
uuidi wholly without the 1-nowlcdrtc of
the (.lilt-erf and dln? tors of the bank.
The securities Riven by hoper as col
lateral for the loans were found, ne
i"t ding to the statement of one of tho
batd.'H oillclals, to have very 'lltle
Milim. In conspquefito of thee rela
tions, the bank closed Itt. doors.
The state inptuuiice commissioner on
Vedrcsday asked the coiut to appoint
a recelNcr for the Guarantors' comp.my
which did ar Insuianee IiusIopm and
it Is belleted that I'opklru, on leiinlns
tliat the company could not make good
its indebtedness to the hank, and know
i'lK that cxposuie would lollow on in
vestigation of the OUTr.iuioirf' atialrs,
concluded to end his tioublea by taking
Ids llle
President James McMaues, of the
People's bank, said today that ho had
tie utmost i onlldince In C'a'hler Hop
kins and that his deception in the om
tcrble tiniisiictloT s with Loper was
nn unpleeisant surprise.
It Ih the general belief In lln.uulal
olicle? that the bmk will -ay dollar
for dollar to Its creditors 'resident
McXIanes Is iei)Uted to woith at hast
$l0 0imnno nnd he la credited with tho
statement that he would see that no
creditor of tho bank lost a cent. The
directors are James G. Wills, Cliy
Kemble, Allen It. IJoike and John
"Wisennn. Cashier Hopkins was also a
director. Clay Kemble, a dliector and
al.-o assistant c.ihhler, le presented the
wealthy Kemble estate which has large
holdings ot the bank's stock.
The bank was Incorporated In 1R70
under the state laws and foi years
was known as the "Political bank" bo
caused It attended to the llnncial
transactions of nearly ecry city or
Htate politician of note. In tecerrt
ears, -how e or, tho bank has not been
so extensively patronized by politicians
as formerly.
MR. QUAY NOT AFFECTED.
United States Senator Quav has had
ey te nsive dealings with the bank but a
telegram received today from Ml. Quay
stated that he was not affoctcJ in any
va by the failure.
The bank has a capital stock ot $150,
0P0 and Is an official depository for the
-itv and state1. The active deposit of
the state fund Is $303,000 nnd of tho
state linking fund there Is on deposit
about ir.0 000
C'ty Treasurer McMlchael says there
Is S32.000 of city money on deposit, this
beins- about IS per cent, of the deposit
to which the hank Is entitled by law.
The bank otllcials weie -very reticent
today In speaking about its aftalis.
meiely repeating the statement that
the Kink has dosed until Its affairs
can be examined One gentleman close
ly connected with the Institution stated
that the liabilities amount to about
Jl.500,000. Ho expressed tiro belief, how
ever, tint the hank Is solvent.
It was also rumored that the Phlla
d'lphla Traction company Is a heavy
depositor In the People's bank, hut It
was learned definitely this afternoon
that th'e deposit to the ctedlt of tho
Traction company Is Insignificant. Prl
or to the date of paying dhidends the
company usually placed heavy deposits
in the bank. DlJdends will he paid on
April 1, but tho compmy had not yet
plated the usual amounts In the bank.
LOPER ASSIGNS.
Following the assignment of the
Guarantors' company and the sensa
tional deelopments concerning Cashier
Hopkins and the People's bank, Rich
ard F. Loper, genernl manager of the
Guarantors' company, today made an
assignment.
No real estate was com eyed.
The People's bank was Incorporated
under the state law In 1870, and was re
e bartered In 1S90.
Tho par lalue of the stock of the
hank Is $100, and the last sale reported,
September 9, 18S7, was at $200 per
share. Its last dividend paid in No
vember, 1897, wan at the rate of D per
cent, annually.
Of the state's fund there were $503,000
in deposit in the hank. The last bank
Allure in this city, the Chestnut Street
Koy.l mke the food pure.
wholesome and dellcloui.
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RMSM
BREAKS UP
March Colds
like March Winds
are severe; penetrating even to the
vltuls, so that at no time is "77" mote
needed to break up a Cold or check
the Grip.
I-'ncn Is of. "77" wll try Dr. Hum
phrey's Specifies for other diseases.
Cures for Asthma, Headaches, Neural
gla, Croup, Whooping, Dyspepsia, Kid
ney and Urinary Diseases, Diarrhoea,
Dysentery,, Piles, varied forms of Wo
men's Complaints, Infants' Diseases,
Nervous Debility, P.heumutlsm, Skin
Eruptions and other formidable und
oft times fatal diseases.
The Specific Manual to be found at
Drug Stores or sent free, tei nil,
At drugtrists or sent prepaid In receipt
of prlco, 23c, or 5 for $1.00; may bo as
sorted, Humphreys' Medicine Company, New
Nntlonal, Invohcd $113,000 of the state
money. None of the money In either
Institution will be lost, as both the
state and the state treasurer ate amply
protected by bonds.
Deputy Attorney General Reeder and
Rank Commissioner Ollkeson have been
summoned to this city to look after the
state's Interests
Harrlshurg, March L'3. Chalrmnn
Fll-.hr, of the Republican stale com
mittee, said tonight there was no truth
In the lepoit that the People's bank
had funds belonging to the committee
and that Cashier Hopkins was Us
financial agent
their country were numerous, hut only
ilftoen could 'be accepted.
In a very short time tho fifteen hnd
enrolled their names and ns many
more left their names and addtcsses to
bo called on If necessary.
MOSCOW.
DUX'S It E VIEW.
Trade Apparently Utniflccted by Vtur
Preparations nnd Rumors.
All H(C'irdn liurpiisicd.
Now York, March 2.r R. G. Dun &
Co 's Weekly Review of Trade will say
tomonow :
A waiting state of things nlways hin
ders business to tome extent. With
moru than $M, 000.000 In gold received
or on its way since this movement be
gan, with ample bank resenes and
treasury reserves Using, and a redemp
tion of rrotcs In all w.ays nearly a third
smaller than lit February te elate, with
no stringency in the money maiket and
sterling exchange weak, with the vol
ume of business at clearing houses out
side New York larger than In 1S9J by
CU per cent, this month, and with fail
ures nenrly .10 per cent, smaller than
last eai, and 32 per cent, smaller than
In the same month of 1S9?. there Is not
much visible ground for panic. een If
earnest ctforts should fail to keep peace
with honor. Warlike reports come
eery day and stock operators make
the most of them and yet the average
of prices of tallroad stocks is $ri"? OS
against VJ -0 two weeks ago today.
Nor hne Industrial operations been
perceptlblv mrected except where ex
traorelinary buying for some weeks
past has made necessary a pause for
breath, so to speak, or where unnatural
prices hnd caused a halt before the de
struction of the Mnine. Some decrease
In new engagements would be expected
with war apparently near, but as yet
scaictly any Indication of decrease for
that reason Is seen.
It Is dilllcult to take dismal views
when the nation Is surpassing all rec
ords In marketing products. Atlantic
exports of wheat for the week have
been 2,160,826 bushels against 1,272,2S6
last year, arrd In four weeks 9,302.514
bushels. Hour Included, against 5,103,
427 hist year. The price Iras declined
2' cents, but the heavy shipments and
contracts for export aie having a com
petent Influence-.
Corn has declined only a small frac
tion, with expoits not a sixth lower
than a year ago to date. Cotton has
fallen a sixteenth in spite of large ex
ports, because sales of fertilizers and
other evidences indicate that curtail
ment of acreage this year will be less
than was expected Domestic exports
from New York In two weeks have
been S9,10S,O0i or 37 8 per cent, latger
than la-t year, while imports have
been scarcely larger, foreshadowing
exports again exceeding $100,000,000 for
the month ar 0 24,000,000 o er Imports.
In such conditions no stringency In
money Is needed to bring money hither.
Hales of wool have been only 11,411,
COO pounds in three weeks nt the three
chief markets, against 4fi,C0",300 last
year, and prices are yielding, with sales
of old wool half to one cent below cui
tcnt quotations for clothing, ad no
Indication that manufacturers are near
lng the end of their stocks.
The Iron and steel industry is more
fully employed than ever before In Its
history, and although production of
Ressemer pig is beyond nil precedent,
the price advances, and billets nro still
bought In open maiket by some of the
largest producers. Other pig is .steady
In price, and no decline appears In fin
ished products excepting steel plates at
the east, but for these the demand at
Chicago Is enoimous, as for cars and
agricultural Implement mnterlals, pend
ing orders for cais covering COO to 2 000
each. Tho stiuctural demand during
tho flrst eiuarter has been 80 per- cent,
larger than In the ame quar ter of any
previous year, It Is said, and tho de
mand for pipe Is swelled by pending
contracts for 126 miles. Minor metnls
aio comparatively quiet, tin at 14.3
cents, lake copper at 12 cents, lead
firmer at 3 76 and nickel In heavy de
mand nt 34 cents.
Failures for the week have been 231
In the United States against 291 last
year and 21 In Canada against CO last
year.
Mr. and Mrs. F. R Gardiner attend
ed the funeral of Mrs, Oaidlncr's uncle
at Strondsburg, Friday.
'Mrs C. II. Travis and children. KM
and Dorothy, arc visiting hor daughter,
Mrs. V. U Smith, at Nicholson.
C. II. Clause Is spending a few days
with friends at Hethlehum.
L. 1. Drown, of Now York, Is the
r.ttest of his mother, Mrs. William
Rrown.
Mrs. P. S. Posten entertained at din
ner Wednesday the following guests:
Dr. nnd Mrs. Yelter, Mr. and Mrs. J.
13. I.nvoland, Mr. and Mrs S. S. Yager,
Mr. arrd Mrs. J. M. Noack and son,
Frank.
Mrs. Ann Cogllzor, one of Moscow's
oldest residents, dle-el at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Rmlly Travis, Sat
urday, March 20, aged 91. The funeral
wns held In the Mi thodlt KplFcopal
church Tuesday after noon. Rev. fc
Guy Snow den ofllclated The pallbear
ers were six grandsons: nugenc.Gonrge,
Daniel and Scnford Swarts, C. II. Trav
is and Harry Cogllzer She Is survived
by three sons and six dnughtots. She
was followed to the grave by children,
grandr hlldren and great-grandchildren,
The grandchildren fronr out of town
were- Hugene and Sanford s'warts, of
Great Rend; Mi and Mrs George
Swarts, Daniel and John Swarts Harry
Coplber. Mr, and Mrs. J. S. 'lice, Mr.
nnd Mm. A. R. Collier, Mrs. II. V.
Smith, of Scranton, arrd Mrs. Georgo
Glllllans, of Gouldslwio.
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1 Come Here Saturday
Or any other time. You'll
see the world of textiles as in
popular favor at the moment. So quickly come the new conceptions of fashion
& that many good things are here and gone before other stores show them.
FRICEBUHa.
Thomas Logan, of Dunmoie, was a
callei here Wednesday.
'Squire Williams Is maklntr prepara
tions tei move into Mr. Lltshonhorn's
house on Main stleet, now occupied by
Mr. Dobson, wheie ho will have his
'squire's cilice.
Lillian, Hannah and Thomas Palmer,
Mr. and Mis. John Lark and Miss Mag
gie Gray were nmong those from this
place who attended the wedding of
Thomas Scorer to Sarah Jane Reeby.
of Rlakely, Thuisday eienlng at S
o'clock.
Tempernnce society meets tonight A
good programme has been arranged.
William Steens is nble to be out
again, after a long confinement to his
home as the result of an accident he
reeeh ed In Storr's mine
Mrs. W. H. Jones spent yesterday
with hr sister, Mrs. John Parks, of
Providence.
T AE WOULD advise
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TOP COATS.
g-niizations
all clubs and or-
inns wlio will
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need athletic goods for
f the coming season to
f place their orders now,
-- so they may be filled be
t fore the usual rush be
t gins.
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i FLOREY I BROOKS,
211 N. WasiiKloi Ava.
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Bicycles, Base
Ball, Gymna
sium, Golf and
Lawn Tennis
Goods.
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NEW YORKDENTAL PARLORS
"TEETH MADE PERFECT."
OMTATORS OF PJMLESS V. I riSTI f.
We hate all the latest discoveries far alle.
vlHtiru pain.
WoeMruct teeth, 1111 teeth nnd apply sold
crowns and lirUUa work without tti Unit
particle of pain, by a niUUod patented nnd
usedhj usonlj. NOCtlWUK tor palulen
cMtuctlus when tuethuro urdertd.
WOMAN LEAVES 540,000,000.
Inheritance Tax on Her Cstutc Will
Iteiich n Million.
New Haven, Conn., March 25. Mrs.
Jane Winchester, a venerable widow
of 91 nnd proprietor of the Winches
ter Repenting Arms comptny, said to
he the wealthiest woman In the world,
died at her home hero today.
Paliulons estimates of her wealth are
made, one statement placing It nt $40,
000,000 Under the Inheritance tux law
iibout $1,000,000 will come to the state
by tho transfer of her property to her
heirs
Mrs Wine hester leaes one daughter,
Mrs. Thomas O. Pennet, wife of the
president of the Winchester Arms com
pany. Mrs. Winchester hits given $2.10,
000 to Yale during the past ten years,
and It Is believed she has left the uni
versity n considerable legacy In her
will.
YOUNG MEN READY TO FIQIIT.
Hunks ol lliirlinctoii's .llilltnry Com.
puny Quickly rilled.
Purllngton, N. J March 25. The an
nouncement that Captain Thomas D.
Landon would fill up the ranks In
Company A, Klth regiment, drew a
largo and enthusiastic crowd to tho
armory last night. Young men who
were willing and anxious to fik'ht for
Full Set Teeth, fil.Of).
W o Riinrnntee n (It.
Gold frowns, SMI.
All other worknt jiroportlonntelv lowprlcos.
B Hold Crowns and Urldje Work a
Spechlt.
Uenu tho oldest nnd lurset da nil pulor
In tho world, woaroso well criulppe libit nil
workdonoli) us is the let to ho hi 1. Our
oi trutlons me poltliely p.itnless. All vor.c
guarantied for to j ears
NEW YORK "DENTAL PARLORS
Corner Lackawanna nnd l yomlng Avcs ,
(Over ?ewaric ijhoe htoto )
Hours, 8 to 8 Simduy, 10 to 1
OF SCRANTON,
Special Attention Given to UusU
iicbs and l'crxoiitil Account.
Liberal Accommodations I'.
tended According to Balances ani
Kciponsibillty.
3 Per Cent. Interest Allowed on
Interest Deposits.
Capital,
Surplus,
Undivided Profits,
$200,000
350,000
79,000
WM. CONNEU, President.
HKNKY BKLWUr., Vice Pres.
WILLIAM II. PECK, Ca&Ulor
The vnult of thU bunk is pro
tcctcd by Holmes' l-.lectric I'ro
tcctlvo rtj-htem.
LADIES
Clean your Kid elloves with MIMEIl'S
CJI.OVKINK. Kor mltf only by Mo.ir A lla
evn, headquarter for drmtd und uudrcntej
uld L'loVfJi la ull I ho uuut UumIiuJjIu atmiltu.
We claim your
attention to these
Spiing Top Coats
made in the very
latest shades of
brown coverts and
grey mixed wor
steds, cut in the
latest box style,
with full back,
broad double
seams, making a
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fill
.tftt
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very stylish and nobby cqat
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Box Top Coats that aie the best
tailored in the land; there are coveits,
Venetians and whipcords in light
shadess, drabs and biowns, in shoit
and medium lengths, Italian lined or
s Ik to the edaeit is the kind of a
O coat that has helped to make the
5 Samtcr clothes famous in Scrin-
O ton. There is eveiy sort of Top
O Coat that a well-dressed gentleman
S should wear, and the pi ices give
n3 your putse a chance.
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afurclay Speo!als
Jsip.inette Hnndkerchiels
soft as silk, fancy border, or
plain initial,
15c.
2 for 25c.
The regular 25c quality.
Fancy Percale Shirts of the
verv latest patterns, with two
collars, one pair of cuffs,
59c.
The same shirt you have
paid $1.00 tor.
Collars all the
,v'j? 't . j i.itnc as you have paid 15
latest
the
c for
10c, 3 for 25c.
Fancy Silk Bow
' Ties, made up in
all the latest shades
'!??'5Tr5l"- fe&?i'?i .ind patterns.
The tegular 25c
bow.
Balbriggan Underwear,
a medium weight, regu
lar made and silk tipped,
50c quality.
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NEW S
PBING SUITS.
The samples of
new Spring Suits in
our Penn Avenue
Window are a few
nobby patterns that
will not be here
later on in the sea
son. They come in
those neat overlaid
plaids, soft finish,
and also those wear
resisting tweeds.
$8
and
10
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Gents Silk Garteis, made with the bes1
elastic and nickle clasps.
9c
We offer a verv choice assort- Sa
ment in the higher grade of suits, 0
made in three or four button cut- 55
away sack, in those neat overlaid Q
silk mixttures, cut and trimmed in Q
in the very best manner. These
suits are of the identical cloth and
better trimmed than those which any
tailor in this city can offer for $2.
Heie you are fitted with but one
try on.
and
$12
New Spring Hats, in all the new shapes and
colorings, can now be seen in our corner window. They
are the best values we have ever had the pleasure of offer
ing you, and the prices are about half what the exclusive
KiffiiW7 natter will charge you.
98c, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50.
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Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers.
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HAVE YOU A
VACANT HOUSE ?
IF SO. A SMALL "FOR
RENT" AD IN THE TRIB
UNE WILL QUICKLY FIND
YOU A DESIRABLE TENANT.
Williams & McAnulty,
Money-Saving Specialties for March.
ILL PAPER, 10,000 Rills at 3c Per Roll
25c per yard
30c per yard
50c per yard
300 Intjraln Cotton Cnrpet that will not be
dilp hated ii,'aln tulii season, lit
l&c Iruruin foiton Curpets, thut lli not be
iliiplk-ateit iigam till. Heuton, nt
05c Hrumels I'll. pta.H, tliHt ai not bj cUipll-
1'iuoii uain mis beison, in
500 palrM KutlloJ Muslin Cnrt'iltrx, vortU 81 flo per pulr, ut ,
1,000 H'liidow blmilea ou (spring Hollt'is, conrplute, at
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129 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, Pa.
Special
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Shoe
Bargains
Today
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E ARE going to close out our entire stock of
odds and ends and make room for our Sorinir
I Goods that are arriving daily. Price is of no object.
t We must sell them at any price.
I If you think of buying any shoes, come in and see
I us and you will surely save from $1.00 to $2.00 on
every pair of Shoes you buy.
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EXTRA HELP AND EXTRA BARGAINS TODAY, SATURDAY.
Look at the Prices:
flen's Shoes from 50c to $4.00.
Ladies' Shoes from 4oc to $4oo.
Children's Shoes from i2J4c to $1.00.
liCome Early and Avoid the Rush.
Hisses' Shoes from 49c to $1.50.
Boys' Shoes from 79c to $1.50.
Myer Davidow
9
Acknowledged Cheapest Wholesale and Retail Shoe House,
307 Lackawanna Avenue.
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