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The St. Louis Republic., 1905-11-20
DID PRESIDENT SUGGEST
FORTEScUE'S Retirement?
N0sOrietS RereiS ed by the Liruten.
ant In TnKEnrt Divorce Case Re-
quits in His Leaving Army.
REPvRL!C SPECIAL.

ist-P' El-!F SfEtttI.
Washington Nov. ls.-Whether Presi-
dent koo-'v-lt'S hand was shown in tn.
rcsicratiN O: lieutenant Granville X.
frrrcScG- Of tn" Tenth Cavalry. which
vas accepted hy III" Wa- department yes
'"r'.ay. IS not known. and no one in the
department s."r's willing To make a state
inert gu III" subject.
FrTt"Sru". wh" l. related 90 the Presi-
i"It, i ron ont % the army. which guar
Entees immunity from possible military
action against Tim in connection with the
TaExsrr divorce case
The liaut.r.4rt was on. Of tEa officers
mentioned ur"rnin"-;ly in the noted di-
vr-C" case which recently attracted so
much attention Al Wooster. -.
IL som" S!-r!-s i was h n'ed that his
action followed st!Sc -Stinn from the
White l. use. tU- this cannot be con-
trr'-i Tie Lieutenant il said To have
indicated :" a tr."n: that he proposed 20
leave IL" army ~ order To engage In pri-
Nai.. hE>!nrSs.
Tn" rrs cnirioU was received at the War
department. THURSDAY II was accepted
Yesterday hv General oliver as Acting
Secretary - War.
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SCHEME TO USE SLACK COAL.
Macon Company TO Manufacture
BriJuettes.
RFPVpr-f. SPECIAL.

ht-fh fl--i- SFE1ISIA
Gss0r No. Nov. ls-Th- thousands o:
tons e slack that have been ann ally
wasted hy :h- collisri.s % ra.s county
~tn soOr - 'TAEs'0rfa-: into a shsp- that
~ti Command a ready market One % the
larger coal companies has purchased iair-
~ acres o; lArt n-sr k~ota mining camp.
Gsor which Il viii -reci immense re.er-
yctrs and machinery 'or purifying the coal
sus- ari slack ard turning them into
tT.,s".te--- Fer ordinary pE-sc-.-- IL 10
ss.t, the br.su.tts 10 suyer.oc 20 lump
coa! All ta- impurities are extracted -
IN. -.nsiuE proves. and TIE t9.; II ccr,
sr.sse! iaic clean an. sol.i blocks Easy
to hartls. ard OF greater co-1 1Sss;:b.lity
ihan .h> natural art:c.~-
Hitherto the oaIy 80 fousi so- slack
Uas 30 ballast track. 10 u>e n auto
mat.c2lly fed furnaces hut the demand FOR
tso~ sarcos~e 10 comparatively small.
And al the Goa! coI pAnies have c~en COM
tessec 10 waste the greater part o: the
siack u costs as much 30 nine slack a.
lump coal &C; u5ter the peoc~S os
ss co;.-g cS ;se soeG'' I; Uas . condition
ia: Sss.S ses = ASe.:e& ~ tRglAAD ~
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The chrysanth.rrum exhibit Of the Mis-
sour Botanical Garden VII. continue an
other week The exhibit Will l." as large
and n Comyl. t. - that OF th.. past week
New syCC.n.rs have replaced those which
Mere s-!shtlv passc durinS the latter part
-. the week
Ta. exhibition has attracted more at
tert.nU from the general public than any
other flower show ever given In ~. Louis.
over .tSs' people visited tn. garden last
week THURSDAY was IN. banner day. g.
az viatvrs being Admitted To IN" chry--
an;hsTnum tent. l'-i'ay ;he-e Ssr. over
&s., visitors
III. collection contains cli varieties n:
this pr;u.ar Oriental i!owo-. and uv'r =
80 plants The commercial value Df the
collection IS over S'" Many varieties
vf.lrh hay" long she" PASSED ont of cu!-
tIyar!u- are ~ this collection. Tn. "hifr
interest. aside from IN" exquisite color OF
.hs b DDnl~ = So the varied forms. WhiCh
i-rlui. the Original Ch-v>snth-TnUGu. she
rlurTlns.. ~" ED@mu1-. Erciish. JaSsnes"
pa,..-.1- doubt. and single forms
number q N. JapansAs types which
v-T. gwen 10 Shaw's Garden by the Jap
an-s" Commission at IN" WORLDS FAIR.
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CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
Extension Of Sleeping Car Lines.
Mobile X Ohio Railroad.
CHANGE

E-'c'!y" SUNDAY November u B.-,.,.
ni'> AZ. arrivals ~ - !sna..- Nil " ~.
ioiu~s ". i-lIri D, a =, t->'-.l -,
III N. .; ..lE 2. li.zr~s = r. y
m n > At e. Z. "a As form .rEy 80
= arrtt" - q -. .'Sf'sI - = "a "a - NJ
al - y - iuStr,3 .g go q >. \ I.
AT " y ~. ~ formerly
Effective Sgrrr s.s. ..rGf.--rgr -r.r.,s.r,r
cars ~.!l hr oI-rat0! ihr.a.h t.igs.r.. y
~" an! HEi.ssu uu Sph... A Sr.s AL,
chicago & Alton Railroad tra!rs - ra-.H-
bound. ana 81 soGikEnuai Apply to f.,A -
agents for rarr.rrla.- =. t...r. .r. .
No. s.N sltv. STR
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-11-20

A s.-ens. dog. which IL believed 20 be
pu1eriax from hydrophob!a. b!; Samue!
perr.ns. years old. OF No. sS Lynch
street an! Ctsrle. Tice. II years old. OF
p.aying on Broadway between ftaska and
Seo-ho streets yesterday. Derring vas
bitten on che left wis; ant Tice was
bjt,.n on she left arm between the wrist
and elbow The wounds were crr-~a3 By
Doctor g ". coHnsnn OF No. %S2 South
pf0adUay
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police. the boys admitted having stolen
several watches and revolvers.
GENERAL SECRETARY TALKS
Doctor Edwin NJ. Randall Ad.
dresses EpwOrth League.

Doctor Edwin NJ Randall. general secra-
tary Of the EpwOrth League Of Missouri,
addressed 600 members Of the league at
the Union Methodist Episcopal Church.
afternoon Doctor Randall devoted his I'D
dress chiefly to discussion Of the work
of tho EpWOrth League.
The banner was awarded 10 81. I.ikA'a
Chapter yesterday. Willis James. secretary
Of the 1T. Louis Epworth League. mad"
the presentation.
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, will be on exhibit next week. The speci-
mems hsv. become acclima;-i and are in
mitch better condition than last yea!
wh". exhibited IN the japanese garden.
Tn" Golden shower. plant with
long hairl.ke petals. which attracted at
t.nt.on o! The visitors last week. has been
replaced b. two fresh specimens. This
- one os IN. novel forms. II l. profuse
boomer and a plant ue good habits
I'll. "Elack Hawk" one 81 III. most
perfect red Chryssrth.muEls has been
greatly admired The flowers are rather
small measuring about ia" inches In
diameter. with curved PETALS and OF r!ch
y-!vsty red
II. "Rr.-us" iarge-f"wer"' variety
With Incurred petals. yellow touched with
a rich rcd. Is or. or the most striking
plants IN ~. exhibit.
The commercial varieties. such re the
Yellow Eaton. Whit. Eaton. Colonel Ap-
pIeion. Vivian No--I and william Duck
worth. ar. exhibited. In zig. they com
par" favorably with III. choice blooms
cultivated expressly for the -; Louis
Flower show Many of tin. varieties have
been received from England and are the
only ones in cultivation In America
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-11-20
AUTO COlIIDES WITH WAGON.
David NJ Strauss Thrown Dur of
Machine.

An auto containing Tlvfl " St-aI<.
90 Nc "a. iarH'v '"u-sSa-s! ra- .-r On
sn express Wagon si.uBIrs IN 'front.' Z,
No. t-I piiSs -i-rnt SE'Er'sg evening
'hrH~IgE Nr s;r1asu nur % IA. r,gas---,
ami kno-k!rS tnwn ~. Ha-s.
NJ Str--sH gIF.atrgi est ~ -, -,
pfd. OF hiz face Nh hH.r u.E 'r4a-f-H -
tr-,"r Ni.Esn ? H. ~ ~ 1a1 Vf-
r~ll sv-ra" aUE v~rrrsEr.es not S.-l "a
The ag'H ~Ls Damaged 90 tHe ,K.,ag II
ga
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-11-20
SEARCHES FOR HER HUSBAND.
Thomas Heath Has Been Missing
From Hon" fer Two Weeks.

Mrs Thomas TGearr o., 80. lzg- W,sr-
lnston aI"ng. yesterday asked Jha police
TO loS1;- her husband uEs ,f!.aru,.,r.i
from home about rRo NIX ago 81. a-il
her three small children a..- ~ destitute
Circumstance
Sh. stated The. she had been stavlr. a,
The Mission Home. No --g- Locus, street
since her hu-Fa.E -i-dII.E-.I htl- -L.r
she was n"'.ii'-t : saturday that ste .-s,,I,I
not r"malE at IT. institution longer
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-11-20

Pur. aI.i simple. and a very important
one II you will r;ak. a regular weekly
or monthly deposit ~ money In the MGR-
CAMILLE: Trust COMPANY. EIGHTH
AND LOCUST STREETS. CAPITAL
8, 50 CO the hsh!. 0r saving can be easily
formed We pay per cen, per snnum.
crcdI,.d tx.~c a year. One dollar CT more
starts savings account. OreE Monday
evenings Until O'Clock.
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RspaSvIso 81 Hsss w0seheo
And Jewelry . specially. !. ". DrestsA
osS enth and Pine


EEFI Ef-IH - fE'IAl-
Il;chr~ic. III. ::ov. Is-Robor. An6.r-
sen. ;ri~d .or stealing G.-0 from the
American Express Company. n Sokorn!s,
Eve weeks ago. has b-c-. found guilty IN
the Circuit Court at Hiilsboro and sen
fenced for a. indefinite term In the Pom
t!ac Reform School All but Cl o! the
amount stolen aas recovered.
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can g. 80 irf'h av.- 'ho, 35th and 3.,h
>r"b. N,rnoa. Jarea:t & Kings beaut:-
"a. l.w-:ry ana at sal, srcoms Visitors
are cordially welcome
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-11-20

John P~pper. ]; years old. of No. ne
Adams stree, and Harry Hagen. K. ger.
sr-eGsi Saturday ard charged with sys-
,sms.icaily stealing from the Wells fargo
Express Company. where they we're EN-
pIoyed unit, recently. According TO the
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-11-20
EriJS- whis, <c.res.

i'r.frst-a. Great vaE'%Ty-Sr pack A;
MEKMpU JACCkEg 4 KINGS.
l&aL --,'-rs G'.~ti3 Brgaasay. cor Locus,
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-11-20

CAE-iss E=sharS- a sslooak-~S-r at No
i.s North MarSst s;r~st ss. A--~Ss~d
yesterday o. q cs@rs> oc violating the
Sunday lac Sp~c.zi pst.oirasr N,a!y and
S.1s ~sy ;A~y s-SSsr~. . crowd 81 men
- the rssr - Ershsrrs sAaoaa aaA iAA;
e.e. az. Sh.sAy ve-s sag s.ry>d
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Prices

Notwithstanding the recent
advancein prices of Diamond
Jewelry, we are, during this
sale, Offering our Diamonds
at former prices. If you an
ticipate making a diamond
purchase, whether for person
al use or as a gift, it will pay
you to buy now.
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-11-20
x..,. c>.,..s w,ss s,..k,.s J.,,.

rnion station shortly before 70 O'Clock
yesterday morning ai the request os the
Chief o. Police az Poplar BIu6. No. Uno
as the negro 10 wanted there FOR jail
breaking.
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-11-20

keep then II The hsase eoassssssy.
They break q cold IN one night Harm
.sss. effective. Or. Ho't'. Cold Crac6ery
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Jess asbS0e0O's POse Olive 01l.
eAsor. Si al fancy grocsss and drvGS.stA
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The Topss for Neve0bes.

Genuine Topaz IN soIid gold rings. {. =
a,t up. Mali orders filed.
MERNoD. JACcARD 4 KINGS.
0a;aIosae free broadway. cor. Locust
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ius: into hriaue'..s every ounce q: the
product can y Utilized
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-11-20

Fsae watch SD JeWeIsy RepaSSsss
Prompt service. All work guaranteed.
NERMoD. JACcARD 4 KINGS.
G1w prics,D Broadway. cor Locust.
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-11-20

Oysters. first Of season. sc per dozen.
M!lipris Restaurant. M-:Us y. Sixth st.
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-11-20

-Bcrs- Fo--aii-- Sa=e- A&neas:, - a.
a.:s>ec&c- c.cA.d.S 0cy:s asa s0OS1
. 49, - snsS,paaDe6
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-11-20
Y@ @%%"h%%%aZ ] % % %% % % svasa%%% & % collection
MERM0D, JACCARD g KING
BROADWAY, LOCUST
NUNS" At BOTANICAL GARDEN
INSPECTED BY IMMENSE CROWDS


Worth Thousands of DolarsThc Most Complete Collection
the Oriental Flower City-Every Known
Type of the Fall Bloom in Utmost Perfection.
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-11-20

1s's - The Aake. says
Z 4 8AaDa Ioi,os. n = IN saA L0e0D6
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-11-20

EEFt EI-IC 81 ECsAt.
Marshall, III, Nov. I-An election wAs
held o, West Union yesterday 60 vote on
the question os Incorporating ~ Q village
feateS. :. 20 yS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-25
RIVERSIDE.
Items OF news can be left at Cons res
taurant on Bullocks Point avenue and
they will receive prompt attention and
publication.

The bowling team from the Riverside
Social club were as happy last evening
as children OF ak years OF age are on
Christmas morning for they succeeded In
taking two strings from ICY" Gofr's ag-
sregation that are known as the Dark
Horses" on the Lincoln avenue alleys,
last evening Allie" Albro OF the winning
team was the star roller OF the evening
lie making a clean 100 but Joe Gaffney
Was after him with a score OF % Nearly
all OF the Riversiders came within the -
mark but Jack" Mclaughlin led them
ali or three strings his total being 2s1.
The executive committee OF the River
side Improvement society met at the resi-
dence OF Judge White at Camp White,
last evening. when the question OF widen
I'M, of Bulock's Point avenue from River
side square to Crescent Park. was the
subject talked over. The majority OF the
board spent the greater part OF yester-
,iaN looking over the proposed changes.
A turkey supper will be held I'm the yes
try OF the Congregational church this
evening and the proceeds will be given
to Mrs. Bemis. whose husband died a
short time ago. and left her with Ave
small children.
Riverside Lodge. knights OF Pythias.
will meet this evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-25
WOMEN SPEAKERS SUPPORT
The THEORY OF RACE SUICIDE

New York, Jan 25.-The Women's So
ciety for Political Study has discussed the
Injustice done to children in large fami-
lies where the parents are unable to sup
port them properly and, after due oonsid-
GRAFTON. those present came out strongly
i'm support of Race suicide"
The discussion was started by the read
ing of the weekly municipal report. 1t
developed that the society desires anti
pauperism laws that shall restrict the
propagation OF the human species. The
sres kers expressed the belief that such
laws would furnish the solution OF the
chile labor question, or overcrowded
schools and all the other complaints that
hang upon the rapid increase OF children.
''WG are wasting sympathy, declared
one speaker. ION people who surround
themselves with large numbers or little
ones when they cannot possibly feed
them. Let the parent starve If they bring
paupers into the world
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LAXATIVE eeoMo oUININE
Always remember the fun name 20 cents
PAWTUCKET.

There was a meeting OF the school com
OF retaining supervising principals was
considered Teachers and principals took
different views OF the matter. superin-
tendent o'Brien. In tho course OF his re-
marks on the subject, said This ques-
tion is not a personal one; II must be
one OF conditions as exist. IN has been
my ambition TO give 10 the supervising
principals all the power possible and not
conflict with the rules OF the committee
| believe undivided authority the best for
any community. ! do not believe there
can successfully be divided authority. You
cannot have two masters.
There is no city IN New England today
where the system OF supervising prin-
cipals is success.
''Out OF n cities to which ! wrote Of
this matter. | received "a answers or
the q cities. but one. Worcester. has the
supervising principal system, and there
the matter OF abolishing IL is now under
discussion"
The regular meeting of Tower Relief
corps was held last evening I'm Grand
Army hall on Exchange street There
was a good attendance despite the un-
favora BILE weather conditions and the
president Mrs. Mary T.. Nichols presided.
one candidate was halioted for and three
candidates were initiated II was voted
to tender "a reception TO the newly elected
commander OF Tower post. John r.
Whipple. and the members the poet
on Tuesday evening Feb Z
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EAST PROVIDENCE
Funeral Of George ". Horton
10 Be Held Friday Next.
Teachers Training Glass Meets.
Other Matters Of Interest.

George w Horton. who for many years
has resided at Kettle Point, passed away
Monday He was among the veterans
employed at Barstow's stove works on
Point street His funeral will be held
Friday at his late residence at 2 o'clock.
He was about so years old and leaves a
widow and two sons.
TEACHERS TRAINING CLASS.
The teachers training class connected
with the Second Baptist church met in the
vestry OF the church last evening and
listened TO a very interesting address by
Miss Lizzie B. Gibbs.
GENERAL MENTION.
At the meeting OF Reliance lodge of odd
Fellows last evening one candidate was
given the third degree and one application
for membership was received
Court Washington, Foresters or America
held a well attended session In Tobin' s
hall last evening when one candidate was
Initiated and one application for member
ship was received.
Rudolph Berry, who a short time ago
purchased the Hopkins stock farm. is re-
ported as being seriously Ill with the
grippe.
EX-Councilman Warren l.. Pierce Is con-
fined TO his residence 15l Warren avenue,
by illness.
There was a clean slate at the police
station this morning
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CENTRAL FALLS a..

Under the auspices OF the several courts
OF the Foresters OF America of this city
and Pawtucket a class initiation took
place last evening in the hall of Cercle
Jacques Cartier on Broad street az which
200 candidates were initiated into the
mysteries OF the order. Preceding the
initiatory ceremonies a parade was made
by the members OF the order who attended
and the candidates, headed by a drum
corps. The courts from Pawtucket were
Joined by Court Central at the corner Of
Broad and Central streets. The degree
was conferred by a team from Court city
OF Pawtucket and the ceremonies were
Of an impressive nature.
Many prominent members of the order
were present from various parts Of the
country, and at the close there was a
season OF speechmaking The affair, II
is believed will be the means OF creating
"A new interest in the order in this vicinity.
The funeral Of Mrs Annie. wife of
Michael Cadden. was held yesterday from
her late home. los Summer street. and
was attended by a gathering of relatives
and friends which attested to the popu-
larity OF the deceased and the esteem in
which she was held I'm the community.
Services conducted by Rev. FIR Redihan
were held in the Church of the Holy
Trinity. the music being rendered by the
senior choir At the close OF the mass.
John e. Farrell rendered the solo. "Jeru-
salem" A profusion OF floral tributes
rested on the casket, among them being
a design from the employees Of the wind
ing room OF the J. & r. Coats mill where
the husband OF the deceased is employed.
| Burial was I'm St Francis cemetery. and
| the bearers were Francis Garvin, William
Farrell James Lynch and Edward
! Cavanaugh.
Mrs. Ellen Parker celebrated her birth
| day. which occurred Monday, at her home
| on High street that evening. There was
a large company Of guests. including rela-
/ tves and friends from Providence. Elm
wood, Pawtucket and other places. The
evening was spent in a pleasant manner
| an orchestra furnishing a program OF
musical selections. while Jehu Downes
and Percy c. Spring contributed 10 the
entertainment by vocal selections. Whist
and other games were played by the
young people and supper was served.
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members 10 be taken into the body. The
report was received and the men initiated.
There were also several candidates pro-
posed whose initiation will take place at
the next meeting.
The legislative committee made a re-
port. stating that there would be a hear
ing on the Child Labor biil tomorrow.
and requested that all who could do 80
would be on hand to take part In the ar
gument or 10 hear what would be said
The remainder OF the time OF the meet
ing was devoted TO general discussion and
10 informal matters. after which the ses-
sion closed.
MASTER CARPENTERS PLANNING.
Yesterday afternoon there was a meet
ing OF the master carpenters OF the city
to install the newly elected officers and
TO make ready for the work Of the spring.
IL was reported during the meeting that
the work OF the association had pros
pered during the past year and that there
had been no trouble with the union.
One OF the most important matters talk
e1 over at the meeting was the coming
agreements between the masters and the
members of tn unions. IL was thought
that an effort would be made when the
time came for the signing OF the docu-
ments. To have the matter builders. the
master carpenters and the members OF the
rullulng trades Colfc-' meet IN harmony
and talk matters over to their mutual
benefit
II was thought also that should the
agrcen ent he nttje with the three bodies
in conference there would be greater sat
isfaction for all. IL was thought that this
would be better than for each body to
work Independently OF the other.
As TO the plans for the building for the
spring and summer there was not much
said 1t being thought too early 10 prognos-
ticate In the METER. 1t is understood.
however that there will be considerable
dCne and that the men would have all the
work they could handle.
The officers for the coming year are as
follows: President. Mr.. We're w. Beck
frst vice president. Mr.. Asa Burlingame:
second vice president, Mr.. j. j. Bebeau;
secretary, Mr.. James Clary; treasurer,
Mr.. VIM. Douglas: warden, Mr. j. Il.
Monahan; board OF directors, Mr.. Thomas
Stubbs, Mr. W. L. Lavoie and Mr.. Will
liam j. Halcrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-25
FORMER
OFFICERS
CENSURED

New York. Jan. 25-The state Insurance
department will make public today its re-
port on the Washington Life Insurance
company. which is based on an examina-
ton made last fall before the concern
was thoroughly organized. new corps
OF officers has since been Installed
The report verihes the rumors which
kept recurring about month ago. that
the company was I'm financial distress IL
also makes grave charges OF mismanage-
ment by the former president W. A
Brewer, Jr.; declares that his salary and
that OF his son were out OF reason, ana
alleges that false annual returns were
made TO the insurance department OF the
state TO cover up the excess or liabilities
over assets.
Chief Examiner Isaac Vanderpool de-
clares in his report that on Nov. 30 l9O4'
the aggregate assets OF the company were
SIG 943O76 ana that its total liabilities were
s17. 4OlO The capital stock Of the con-
cern was 1925. 900.
The excess of liabilities over assets, $780,
s34. showed therefore, an impairment or
So per cent of the companys capital stock
nj that time although the last annual
statement showed an alleged surplus 10
policy holders. including the capital, OF
S639 O0N
The chief examiner criticises severely
the conduct OF the former officials or the
company and says that the mismanage-
ment OF the affairs of the company is
simply incompreheusible.
The company Is now I'm the process Of
reorganization The capital stock has
been increased to $500,000 establishing a
surplus to policy holders of s575,S6, Most
OF the old board OF directors has been re-
placed and the presidency Is now held
by John Tutlock. Jr., who was formerly
with the Mutual Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-25
THOUSAN0 GUESTS INVITED
TO The GERRY BALL

New York, Jan. 25-Mr. and Mrs. FL
bridge T. Gerry gave ball last night at
their home, Sixtieth street and Fifth ave-
nue.. to which 1000 guests were invited.
The decorations were palms, roses and
orchids the latter in large clusters in
bowls. vases and jardinieres.
Mrs Gerry received in mauve velvet
gown with lace and diamond ornaments.
She was assisted by her daughters. An
gelioa and Mabel. i'm rose and white satin.
Informal dancing began at 10 o'clock
In the art gallery. the orchestra playing
In the balcony. The conservatory beyond
was lighted with innumerabe incande-
scents. A buffet supper was served.