davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
PEABODY ELECTED
HEAD OF MUTUAL
Successor to McCurdy is Chosen With
out Opposition BY Big Insurance
Company.

New York. Dec. 13.-Charles A. Pea.
body was elected president of the Mu-
tual Life Insurance company at a meet
ing of the board of trustees today. The
election was unanimous.
Peabody's salary is fixed at $4,000 a
year His predecessor. Richard A. Nc
Curdy received s150.0O0. Peabody will
take Office Jan l.
New York. Dec. 13.-George W. Per
kins rendered his resignation as chair
man of the finance committee of the
New York Life at the meeting of the
board of trustees today. 1t was ac-
cepted. Alexander Z. Orr was elected
TO SUCCEED Perkins
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
BUSSE MAY BE NEXT
CHICAGO POSTMASTER
Well Known Republican Politician
Likely to Succeed Coyne-Both
Senators Back of Him.

Washington. Dec. 13.-F'red Busse
probably will be the next postmaster of
Chicago. Both Illinois senators have
united in indorsing him. and his nom
ination will be sent to the senate in d
few days unless there is some hitch.
The president has raised no objection
10 a change in postmasters- He has
appreciated the excellent work done by
Postmaster Coyne, and is impressed
with the Endorsement given him by the
business people of Chicago. who have
been pouring in kilograms and letters
urging his retention. Neither Senator
Cullom nor Senator Hopkins has at
any time taken d personal interest Ill
the movement TO secure Mr.. COyne's
TeappOintment.
The president has sent the following
nominations TO the senate:
United States attoTney-Nathan V.
Harlan, Nebraska, district of Alaska
division No. 3.
United States maTshals-CTeighto
VI. Foraker, Territory of New Mexico;
William Henkel. southern district OF
New York
The following postmasters were
nominated:
IIlinois-WillIam ~. Swingle, Ath-
ems; Fritz Dorries, Breese; Edward ].
Meyer Des PLANES; Abraham l.. Viii
liams, Edinburg; Robert C. Boyd. Glen
Ellyn; Malcolm T. Mcintyre. Ladd:
Cornelius Sullivan. Riverside: Mary
Mclaughlin. Lake Forrest: Elbert G.
Stanley DOEner's Grove; Herrick
Houghton. Gilman. Americus Gasaway.
Herrin; Edward A. Jeffers. Kankakee; /;
Walter Stickney. Warren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
GRAIN RATE WAR SETTLED
Milwaukee Road Agrees to Cancel
Rate from Missouri River.

Chicago. Dec. 13.-EXecutiVe officials
of western railroads settled the grain
rate war AT conference here yester-
day. when the Chicago Milwaukee &
ST. Paul agreed to cancel its through
corn tariff from the Missouri river to
Liverpool. and all railroads assented
to test of per cent differential il.
favor of gulf ports and against Atlantic
ports for six months The St PAU
and some other lines held out for a 8
per cent differential. but the gulf
roads would concede only half a cent
under the figure in force previous TO
the rate war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
IS IN DISGRACE
Army Lieutenant Burbank Found
Guilty by Court Martial
at leavenworth.
DESERTED FILIPINO WIFE
Also Charged With Embezzlement and
Forgery Must Go to
Prison.

LeaVenworth, Kans. Dec. Ia In
formation has been received at For5
Leavenworth that First Lieut.. Sidney
S. Burbank, 9th infantry, was found
his Filipino wife. denying his mar
riage. embezzlement of company funds
intrusted TO his care, and of forgery.
He is under sentence of dismissal from
the army and 10 months imprison-
ment The findings of the court mar
tial are awaiting the approval of Pres
ident Roosevelt He will serve the
sentence here AT the new military
prison or at AlcatraZ island, Calf.
Lieut.. Burbank's troubles opened
soon after his arrival here with his
regiment from the Philippines three
years ago when he became engaged
TO a girl of distinguished family.
Married Filipino Woman.
Two months after the announcement
of the engagement Mrs. Conception
VasqueZ. a Filipino woman, made a
statement to the war department that
Lieut.. Burbank had married her and
deserted her and her infant child. She
produced a marriage record. giving the
full names of Burbank's parents. and
love letters i'll which he called her his
wife. Burbank filed a suit here, al
leging that no marriage existed, that
the records were forgery, and while
on the witness stand testified that she
was simply his mistress
Secretary Taft, while in the Philip
pines. investigated the case and oder
ed the court martial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
WHAT BANKS
CONTRIBUTE
Report Made On TiIlman
Resolution as to
Campaigns.
100000 OF THEM
But None, it is Averred, Since
1891, With the Exception
of Small Amounts.
100000 OF THEM

Washington Dec. 13.-The senate
today received from Secretary Shaw
the reply of the controller of the cur
rency TO Senator Tillman's resolution
calling for information as to the reve-
lations of bank inspectors regarding
contributions made by national banks
for campaign purposes.
Reports of 100000.
The controller says there are about
100000 such reports on file; that while
he cannot without inspecting all of
them state their character, he is CON
tident that. except in one or two in
stances. they show no contributions for
political purposes since 1891.
DO Not Give Details.
Exceptional reports showing cOntri-
buttons covering transactions covering
500 or $500 in small banks, do not go
into details.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
Illinois Manufacturers Elect.

Chicago. Dec. 13.-ThTee hundred
manufacturers from ali parts OF Illinois
gathered al the Auditorium hotel last
night 10 attend the annual dinner of
the Illinois Manufacturers association
Among the speakers of tae evening
were Mayor Dunno and a J. Ander-
son. Of Rockford, H. The following of
ficers were elected. President, L. G.
Orendorff. of Canton, Ill; vice presi-
dent, II. c. Staver. Chicago, and A A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
JAIL FOR ELECTION OFFICERS
Three PhiIadeIphians Sentenced to Pay
Heavy Fines and Serve Time.

Philadelphia, Dec. 13.-Thomss Ii.
Hartman. .Ir. William Reagan and
Charles Judge. election officers in the
Twelfth precinct of the Fourteenth
ward. yesterday were fined $500 and
sentenced TO two Years imprisonment.
They were convicted OF padding the as
SCISSORS lists and conspiracy TO make
fraudulent returns of the election held
last February. Benjamin Williams. an
other officer of the same precinct, was
fined $3.50 and sentenced Ia one year
in prison
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
NINE. M0DJESKA'S HOME SOLD
Chicago Man Gets Estate of 12,ooC
Acres at Santa Ana, Cal.

Santa Ana. Cal Dec 1S.-"Arden"
the mountain home of Nine Helene
MOdjeSka. has been sold to- Leopold
Moss OF Chicago The property con
sists OF 12.OOo acres and has been the
home of Nine. Modjeska for many
years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
FIVE KILLED
POWDER PLANT

Birmingham. Ala. Dec. I3.-The
plant of the Dupont Powder conipans
near Boyles. eight miles north of Birm-
ingham, was badly damaged by an ex-
piosion this morning II is reported
five men were killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
Presented in the House
by Congressman
Mann.
EXECUTIVE CONTROL
Which Is to Include Operation
of the Panama
Railroad.

Washington. Dec l3.- A bill abol-
ishing the isthmian canal commission
was introduced in the house today by
Representative Mann. of Illinois. In
it. discretion is given to the president
TO put the work of building the canal
under any one OF the executive depart
ments, and also To operate the Panama
railroad through the same means.
In the senate today Senator Allison,
from the committee on appropriations.
reported IA bill making an appropria-
ton of $11 900 900 for the Panama
canal work and gave notice that he
would ask the senate to take il up to.
morrow
senate Acts ON Canal Bui.
Washington. Dec 13.-The emerg-
ency appropriation bill to provide the
lsthmian canal commission with funds
To carry on the construction of the can
al will contain no general legislation
This was decided by the senate com
mittee on appropriation yesterday, and
at which it was agreed to report the
measure appropriating 81 900 600 the
amount named by the house bill. The
first section of the bill. in relation TO
illt lSSudlNt w was SiIiCken
out. 4 bill containing this feature was
introduced in the senate by Teller and
it will be dealt with by the finance
committee. The bill was amended fur
ther to provide that in the future no
expenditures shall be made for the can
al except by authority of congress. and
when appropriations have been made
by congress.
Confirmed by the senate.
The following appointments were
confirmed by the senate:
Elmer II. Adams of Missouri. TO be
circuit judge for the Eighth judicial
circuit; Milton ID. Purdy, of Minnesota,
TO be assistant attorney general; Gus
tavus a. Finkelberg of Missouri. TO be
district judge for the eastern district
of Missouri.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
Poland for Autonomy.
CALL BURLINGTON OUTLAW
Mass Meeting in Nebraska So Terms
Road for Not Psyings Its Taxes.

Omaha. Neb. Dec. lS.-A mass meet
ing az Falls City unanimously adopted
resolutions declaring the Burlington
railroad an outlaw for nonpayment of
taxes. The resolutions demand law
authorizing the attachment of rolling
stock, favor a state railroad commits
sion. and dcnounce the pass bribery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
Or. Mccormick New Bishop.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Dec. 13.-Rev.
John Newton Mccormick ID. D. rector
of st. Marks Episcopal church of this
city. has been elected bishop coadjutor
of the Protestant Episcopal district of
western Michigan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
BIDS farewell TO HIS PIPE
Then He SHUFFLES OUT OF LIFE

unknown man, who is believed To have
been an inmate of the Soldiers Home,
committed suicide today in the Gem
etery connected with the home by
blowing his body into bits with dyna-
mite. The remains were scattered
over large area and Identification
was impossible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
BOYS ARE HELD
FOR A MURDER

Ottumwa. Dec. IS.-Frank Adams.
aged Is died here today from a gun
shot wound received Sunday at Hite-
mans. Walter and Oscar Napier. aged
10 and IL. are in jail al Abba charged
with murder. The Napier boys de-
clared the shooting was accidental.
The boys had previously quarreied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
Hist IS in Harbor.

Newport. Il. l., Dec. lathe gun
boat Hist. which went To the assistance
of the Nantucket lightship Monday
reached here this morning.
The gunboat sustained no damage.
although she had hard battle with the
gale and heavy seas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
ASKS ANTI-CIGARET LAW

State Changers to Begin War in lIli-
nos
Springfield. ILL.,, Dec l3.-Resolutions
opposing the manufacture or sale of
cigarets or cigaret papers in the
state were adopted at the opening ses-
sion of rhe Illinois State Grange asso-
citation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
Democrat Succeeds Mitchell.

Salem. Ore. Dec. 13.-Goy. Chamber
lain today announced the appointment
of John NJ. Geary. of Portland. demo
crat, to succeed the late John H. Mitch
ell as senator from Oregon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
William Drinker Writes Ode to
Faithful Oudeen and
Suicides.

Cincinnati. Dec. l3.-HayinS tasted
all the pleasures of life enjoyed by the
bohemian. William Drinker met death
with a jest. spent the last moments of
his life in writing a facetious letter TO
the coroner, indited an ode 10 his IA
vorite briar pipe and ushered himself
into eternity with a pistol shot
He committed suicide early yester-
day morning in a boarding house on
Central avenue. where he had been
living in penury for several months.
IL is said that he was "A millionaire
broker in New York az one time. IL
is known he was very wealthy former
ly. and had relatives a brother. wife
and child. living in that city. He was
college graduate and in earlier life
must have been d man Of refinement.
The ode TO his pipe reads as follows:
Farewell. old dudecu
From thee, old friend. I've had my
last pun:
To leave thee thus. | know tits rough.
For IN trial trouble and tribuiation
You have been my only consolation
Now alas. of use no more
Hou cant accompany me 90 the other
shore.
For on that shore there is no--smoke-
tell YOU old friend, this - no Joke
You. like myself. have had your day,
You remain brisrN ood-I return 4
clay.
Dec. IL, 1905. a. IN.
The farewell letter To Coroner Cam
sron said. among other things:
Mr. Coroner: Sorry TO put YOU 70
all this trouble. This is the age Of
hustling. and | believe coToners should
be kept moving as well as others
When you are through with this old
stiff. push il along to the doctor. med
cal institution OF hospital. as you like
when YOU like"
Us~- Dynamite 10 End Life.
Grand Rapids. Mich. Dec. 13.-An
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
Started with This Aim.

Fitzgerald began his campaign many
years ago, when he entered Boston:
common council. He said then TO some
of his friends:
Il shall be mayor of Boston some
day" From the council he went 10
the statehouse as representative. then
TO the senate. thence TO congress, and
at every step had in view the ultimate
result which he has achieved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
Another AutomobiIe Victim.

San Francisco. Cal Dec 1S.-John
r Baird. a capitalist and clubman.
was killed last night by the automobile
In which he was riding. the machine
falling upon him and crushing him TO
death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
ELKINS ACT
Attorney General Moody Sends
Out Important Cir
cular.
is AGAINST ALL REBATES
Result Likely to Be the investigation
of All Complaints of Dis
elimination.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Attorney Gen
eral Moody has sent circular letter
TO all United States district attorneys,
directing them to vigilantly enforce
provisions of the ElkinS' act against
rebates and discrimination of ali
kinds by carriers The method of pro-
ceedings suggested is by way of indict-
ments. II is the expectation that this
will result in prompt investigation of
all complaints made of determinations
by carriers. followed by indictments
where the evidence warrants.
Under the Elkins law Mr. Moody
says. the only penalty for its violation
is a fine. He suggests in all cases
where evidence would warrant il. in
dictment for conspiracy TO commit an
offense against the United States. bas
ed upon section $40 of the revised
statutes, be obtained The supreme
court has held that conspiracy TO com
init crime. itself punishable only by
a fine. may be punished by imprison
ment
In the event of obtaining conviction
upon the charge of conspiracy of this
kind. you are directed to present To
the court the desirability of inf1icting
the penalty of Imprisonment, to the
end that these unlawful practices.
which have received almost universal
condemnation. may be discouraged ana
prevented as far as existing laws will
accomplish that result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
WIN OUT AGAIN
Democrats Elect Fitzgerald May
or of Boston to Succeed
Collins.
REACHES HIS LlFE'S AMBITION
Has Had Many Honors, But This Was
the One He Wanted
Most.

Boston. Mass, Dec. 13.-Former
Congressman John F. Fitzgerald has
succeeded in reaching the goal of his
ambition, the Boston mayOralty, after
remarkable campaign. the line OF
which has never been waged in Boston.
The vote cast yesterday was the larg-
est by some thousands ever cast in
RnStnn IL uaS diridnd nc fnllnus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
Cigar Trust Increases Capital.

Trenton. \. j., Dec 13.-The Ameri-
can Cigar company has flied a certi-
ficate with the secretary of state, in
creasing the capital stock from S10,-
900 900 TO $4,000, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
Investigation in Chicago.

Chicago. Dec. 13.-An exhaustive in
vestigation of some of the railroad
companies entering into Chicago has
been decided upon by the local federal
officials. Subpoenas have been issued
for a large number of railroad men
and heads of large industrial concerns,
which have heavy yearly shipments.
to appear before the federal grand jury
which has been summoned for Dec 19
Evidence secured at various sessions
of the interstate commerce commission
has given rise 10 the investigation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
indictments are Returned.

Chicago. Dec. 13.-The federal grand
jury today returned indictments
against the Alton Railroad company,
John NJ Faithhorn, former vice presi-
dent of the company. and J. A. Winn,
former general freight agent. for al
legged granting of rebates to the pack
ing firm of Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
and giving free transportation to en-
Eloyes of the same company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
Situation Becomes More
Grave ard Troops
Are Sent.
ARMY is IN PERIL
Secret Provisional Government
F0rmed---0fficers
Alarmed.

st. Petersburg. Tuesday. Dec 12.-
(NighD Reports are in circulation TO
the effect that the insurgents at Riga
have captured the fortress there. Gov
eTnment advices do not confirm these
rumors. but the situation is admitted
grave. The commander at Riga yes
terday appealed for additional troops
which were dispatched.
Berlin. Dec ia Lokal Anzeiger
dispatch from ST. Petersburg dated
Tuesday via Eydtkuhnen says mes
sage from Riga announces that the
Lethuanians are masters of the city.
They have formed a secret provisional
government, and the officers do not
dare go on the streets in uniform;
that the army is regarded by the Rus
sian authorities as unsafe
Looked n Little Better.
St. Petersburg. Dec. 12.-(DelayedD
The restoration of cable communica-
tion yesterday lasted only a few hours.
Before midnight the cable was cut. and
dispatches must again be forwarded by
courier via the German frontier
Nevertheless the outlook is clearing
The government is breathing freer with
a fighting chance that Witte will yet
steer his way through the rocks which
beset his path. The general strike in
the immediate future has disappeared
and the telegraph strike is going TO
pieces in spite OF the wild appeals of
TIE union TO stand firm.
AT Moscow the tie up remains com
plete. but at many other places com
munication hes been reopened.
Trium>iratc to Control.
St Petersburg. Monday. Dec II, via
Eydtkuhnen. East Prussia. Dec 10
A triumvirate hereafter will guide the
workmens council. The government
on Saturday arrested the most brainy
men of the organization. and the re
naming delegates. not having suffi-
cient confidence in any of their number
chose an executive committee of three
10 guide the policy of the council until
events bring forth a worthy successor
of NJ. Krustaleff
Uarest Spreads 10 Cossacks.
The sentiment of the workmen's del
egates has been raised by the receipt
of dispatch from Moscow claiming
that the revolutionary propaganda has
finally taken root among the Cossacks.
the last hope of the reaction. The
Third squadron of the First regiment
of Don CosSacks is reported TO have
held a meeting and to have drawn mp
service demands. claiming that the
men are fed like dogs and shabbily
clothed
The government officials were forced
To deprive the soldiers of their rifles
and lanCes. This is the first sign of
dissatisfaction on the part of the Cos
sacks.
Poland for Autonomy.
Warsaw. Dec. 1S.-A meeting of al
clergymen of Russian Poland resolved
this morning To demand autonomy for
Poland with its own parliament. on
general secret ballot. the reinstate-
ment of the Polish language in the gov
eminent offices. the abolition of capital
punishment and fun amnesty to pohti-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
New York Court of Ap.
peaIs Sustains May
or in Contest.
CANNOT OPEN BOXES
Decision is Against Hearst---
Application for Man
damuS.

Albany, y. Y, Dec. 13.-The court
of appeals in decision handed down
today in the New York city ballot case.
sustains the contention of the counsel
for Mayor Mcclellan, and denies that
of the attorneys for Hearst and col
leagues on municipal ownership league
ticket
Court Has No Power.
The court holds that the courts have
no power under the election law to OF
der by mandamus the opening of ballot
boxes and recount and recanvass of
the ballots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
Report Once More Out That
Presidents Daughter
is to Wed.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Formal an
nouncement was made this afternoon
by President and Mrs. Roosevelt of the
engagement of their daughter, Alice
Lee Roosevelt, to Nicholas Loneworth,
representative in congress from Ohio.
The wedding takes place the middle of
next February.
Washington. Dec 13.-Once more
the announcement is made of the be
trothal of Miss Alice Roosevelt to
Congressman Nicholas Longworth.
this time semi-officially The young
people whose names are thus happily
associated have been the subjects of
pleasant and friendly gossip for several
months, especially since the congress
mans faithful attendance on Miss
Roosevelt during The recent journey
to the Orient. Miss Roosevelt will be
% next February. speaks nearly ali the
European languages fiuently. and is
the country's most popular young wo
man. Congressman Longworth is sc
years old, was born in Cincinnati. and
is serving his second term in congress-
He is a graduate OF Harvard. an alum
nus of the Cincinnati Law school. and
before coming 10 Washington served
in both houses of the Ohio legislature.
He is quite wealthy. The family for
tune came down from his paternai
great-grandfather d pioneer of Cincin-
natl
Does Not Affirm Deny.
Miss Belle Hagner. social secretary
TO Mrs. Roosevelt, would not affirm or
deny the report that Miss Alice Roose.
yeit is engaged TO marry Representa-
tive Nicholas LongwOrth of Cincinnati
Ali she would say was that the report
was revival OF that in circulation be
fore the presidents daughter accom-
panied Secretary Taft on his trip to the
far east Mr. Longworth also was a
member Of the party
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
CORE NOW HEARD
Head of the Prudential Relates
His Story on the
Stand
ON INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE
Furnishes a Mass of Figures Relative
to the Conduct of the Bus
mess.

New York, Dec 13.-John X. Gore.
actuary of the Prudential Insurance
company was witness at the life in
surance investigation today He sub
mitted a statement of the dividends
paid on Industrial insurance by his
company. 1t showed the payment in
1904 OF s93, 900 of additional benefits
payable in case of death of the insured
five years after the issue of the policy.
The total industrial death claims paid
in 1904 were $S.637 900, and the cash
dividends credited to the policy hold
ers in the industrial department;
amounted TO S551 900
The statement Hughes read showed
that in the last five years the record
Of the company's industrial depart
ment was: Received in premiums.
S110. 500. 900; paid out TO policy hold
ers. s39 100000; of this s34 600 900 was
for death claims. 81 100 900 in cash sur
render values. $4,000, 900 in dividends.
OF the amount of cash surrender val
ues paid Gore said $1,900,000 was in
paid up insurance.
some Interesting Figures.
The amount paid into the Prudential
in premiums since its organization, the
witness said. is about $2S7 ,000, 600. In
the same time its earnings, apart from
the premiums. were S19,500.000. 1t
paid TO policy holders in that time
about $92, 100000. and its expenses.
apart from the amounts paid TO policy
holders. have been $l30.O00. 900. The
assets of the company at the end OF
1904 were $500, 900. and the liabili
ties, including the reserve, $4,000. 900.
Oh present surplus of $l3.000,000 the
witness said S2.000,000 is in capital
stock. He held that over 80 per cent
of the remainder is held to pay divi-
dends 10 policy holders.
Industrial Insurance. Experiment
Gore said that industrial insurance
in this country is still in the expert
mental stage. that the company re-
garded it necessary TO hold large funds
to meet possible heavy demands.