Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-11

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uitI the brewers hage been invited
70 subscribe s2o, 900 to fund for the
provincial elncsions.
SHE WENT no rHn Rail-.
NonILE. Ala. Feb. ll.--Mies Mat
iie y Weinlger went last Friday
night % the German relief ball, and
danced tho evening through until
her feet painea her very much. The
day before she had stepped on q nail,
which penetrated the sole Of her
shoe and entered The flesh for nearly
IN luch. When told that such a
Wound was dangerous, she said she
would go to the ball II she died for
II. The following day 8 physician
extracted q piece Of leather from the
wound. II had been driven Ia the
foot BY the nail. The next day
locbjaw set Ia, and Miss Weiniger
died ia great agony.
FOOD FOR RUSSIA.
BALTIMoRE, Feb. 1.-THE Attain
tic Transport line steamer Missouri
win sail for New York March IL, on
a mission Of mercy to Lisbon, on
the Baltic sea 10 northern Russia.
President Baker, Of the Atlantic
Transport line, offered the steamer
to w. G. Edgar, manager Of tho
Northwestern Miller, to carry 1000
tons offood which has been collected
for the famine stricken peasants Of
Russia. Baker received a telegram
from Edgar accepting the offer,
which is equivalent to a contribu
tion Of $4,000. The Missouri will
be commanded by Captain Gates,
who was her chief officer at the
time Of the Denmark's rescue.
Everything Ia connection with the
MIssouri's trip will be free. Thomas
Hogan 4 Sons, stevedores, have APP
piled for permission to load the ship
ut their expense. The Berwing
White Coal Mining company, Of
New York, have offered to coal the
ship for her trip. New York ware
houses will store the supplies until
ready for shipment. M wharfage
charges will be made. The New
York Central railway will collect
the food and deliver II la New York,
and the underwriters are now con-
sulting whether they eau insure II
without cost. The 1000 tons Of flour
will not more than half fill the
Missouri, as she has carrying
capacity OF $500 tons. All that may
be received up to the time she sails
In addition TO that already on hand
will be sent over in her.
$4,000 A YEAR.
NEW YoRK, Feb. ll.-John A.
Mccall, comptroller Of the Equit-
able Life Insurance company, was
elected president Of the New York
Life Insurance. company yesterday.
At O'Clock when the board Of trus-
tees OF the latter company convened,
the election Of Mr. Mccall as sue
cessor 10 William II. Beers will be
rushed through. This fact was
confirmed by several gentlemen
connected with both corporations,
and there Is no doubt that Mr..
Mccall will accept the the position,
The question of salary will also be
settled at the same meeting, and
there Is little doubt that Il will be
fixed ut $40, 900 per year, the same
as that paid the retiring president.
There are several questions to be
considered at today's meeting, but
as majority Of the trustees will
vote Tor Mr.. Mccall, there Is little
doubt that every detail will be satis-
factorIly arranged before the trus-
tees conclude their deliberations.
Mr.. Mccall has been comptroller Of
the Equitable Life for the past
eight years, aud has thorough
knowledge Of the insurance bust.
ness. Ii In said that 40 man has a
wider acquaintance among insurace
men, and he IL regadred as thor
,ughIy capable executive officer.
Mccall Is a gentlemen of fine per
sonal appearance and is handsome,
vigorous man. He was for several
years state superintendent OF In
'ufanos. 1he Times says; at was
learned yesterday that I4oonis +.
White had rendered his resignation
as trustee, aud his letter Of reslgna-
lion Is now In the hands of the
BOARD TO be acted upon. One OF Mr.
acqualntanees said that ne
was In poor health, aud that the
noiorlety 10 which he has been
subjected 10 the New York Llftis
exposures has been hnmillaiing
beyond endurance. Therefore FOL.
oil loving the lead OF Mr.. Beers, I've
aas determined 10 get OUT
John A. Mccall has accepted the
Dresl lency OF the New York Life
company, provided he ls
given ABSOLUTE olirol.