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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
NEW HEAD FOR MUTUAL
G. A. PEABODY ELECTED PREsI-
DENT OF INSURANCE COMPANY.

NEW YORK. December 13--Charles A.
Peabody was elected president OF the Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company at a meeting
of the board OF trustees today. Mr.. Pea
body's election was unanimous.
Mr.. Peabody Is lawyer and is the
American representative of William Wal
dorf Astor.- He Is a director in several
banks and other CORPORATIONS. among them
the Illinois Central Railroad Company.
Mr.. Peabody's salary was fixed at $50.OO0
a year. His predecessor. Richard A. Nc
Curdy. received 100000 year. Mr.. Pea
body will take office January /. when he
will relieve Frederic Cromwell. temporary
president.
The board OF trustees adopted a resolu-
tton of thanks to Mr.. Cromwell for his
services. as temporary president
Charles A. Peabody was nominated for
trustee to succeed Justice Rufus w. Peck
ham, and Emory McClintock was nominat-
ed to succeed Elihu Root as trustee. Both
of these nominations, under the bylaws.
went over until the next meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
SMALLPOX SITUATION.
One New Case and Death Reported
TODAY

Another case of smallpox was reported
last evening, and the victim, Edward Bal
ley colored, ten years old. was taken from
his home, 1919 4th street northwest. TO the
smallpox hospital. Six other persons are
confined to the 4th street house under
quarantine Another development was
the death today of Clarence NARROW, the
negro sailor from the Sylph, the private
yacht of President Roosevelt. Marrow. as
was stated in The Star at the time. was
taken to the smallpox hospital December
s. He lived at 40 Carroll street south
east, but 1t was learned that he had not
been at home for several days before he
was taken sick, and the health authorities
were at q loss to trace the source of infec-
ton In his case.
John Change, who was admitted to the
smallpox hospital about three weeks ago,
was discharged yesterday as cured. There
are now four patients In the institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
INDICTED FOR REBATES
FEDERAL GRAND JURY RETURNS
BILL AGAINST c. AND A. ROAD.

CHICAGO, December 13.-The federal
grand jury today returned indictment
against the Chicago and Alton Railroad
Company, John n. Faithorn and F. A.
Wann, formerly vice president and general
freight agent, respectively, of the railroad
company.
The railroad company and the two ex-ot-
Ulcers are included in one indictment in
which there are ten counts against the COM
pany and against each of the two men. The
general charge is that the railroad COM
pany with the sanction of the two officers
paid Illegal rebates to the packing house
firm of Schwarzschild & Sulzberger, for
the purpose of procuring shipments from
the concern and also with the same OBJ
ject gave free transportation to the en-
ployes of the concern.
The indictment which was returned is
based on testimony given to the grand
jury by r. s. Cusey, traffic manager for
Schwarzschiid & Sulzberger, who has ap-
peared before the jury on two separate
occasions. Cusey was one of four en-
ployes of the packing house firm who were
indicted some time ago for soliciting re-
bates. All of them pleaded guilty. Cusey
with two others was fined 5000 EACH and
Samuel Well. one of the vice presidents OF
the company, was fined $4,000 by Judge
Humphrey.
Three Specific Violations.
Three specific violations of the law
against the granting of the rebates are
mentioned in the indictments. The railroad
company is charged with having refunded
81 per car on forty-four cars of dressed
beef shipped from Kansas City to various
eastern points in December, 1903 A SINH
lar rebate Is alleged to have been paid on
twenty-five cars of dressed beef shipped
from Kansas City in January, 1904 The
railroad company is also charged with hav-
Ing refunded 50, 500 in passenger fares paid
by the packing company between January
l, 1903. and September l. 1904 for trans
portation of its officers and agents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
PLACE OFFERED TO BussE.
Ex-State Treasurer Can Have Chicago
Postmastership.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. December 13.-Fred A. Busse.
ex-state treasurer. Is to be the Chicago
postmaster II he win accept the appoint
ment to succeed Fred E. Coyne, whose
term OF office expired on Monday. 1t Is
expected that he will accept.
Senators Culiom and Hopkins yesterday
in Washington recommended the nomina-
ton of Mr. Busse, and later carried their
recommendation to President Roosevelt,
who accepted 1t, subject only to the usual
inquiries TO satisfy the President as to the
standing of the appointee. In the dispatch
confirming the recommendations OF Busse
TO the President 1t was said that 1t had
been the intention Of Senators Hopkins and
Cullom to keep the matter secret until the
appointment of Busse went to the Senate.
Afterward 1t was learned that they had
agreed positively on Busse, and that Coyne
would not be reappointed unless Busse and
perhaps one other man should decline the
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
EIGHT SEATS CONTESTED.
Election Disputes Consigned to House
Committees.

The eight contests for seats in the House
were read today and assigned to the cleo
lions committee. as follows: Hawaii. Curtis
P. Laukea. for the seat of Jonah Kalania-
naole: first Maryland. William N. Jackson.
for the seat of Thomas A. Smith; twelfth
Missouri. Harry NJ. Coudrey. for the seat Of
Ernest E. Wood: first South Carolina,
Aaron P. Prioleau and John A. holland, for
the seat of George 8. Legare; second South
Carolina. Isaac Myers. for the seat of Jas.
o. Patterson: seventh South Carolina, Cl1as
c. Jacobs. for the seat of Asbury F. Lever;
second Texas. A. j. Houston. for the seat
of Moses l.. Brooks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
Weather Chief to Address vermonters

The Vermont Association of this city will
hold its monthly meeting at the rooms of
the Washington Club, ITO street north
west, this evening. The ADDRESS OF the
evening viii be delivered by Prof willis
L. Moore. chief OF the United States
weather bureau, whose subject Will be
Climate and Politics A program In
Guiding other interesting features, with
several musical numbers, has been ar
ranged.
The association Is composed of we'll
known yermonfers In the District, includ-
Ing all of the delegates In both houses OF
Congress. prominent ofiiciais and several
hundred business men OF the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
TO ABOLISH COMMISSION.
Bill Introduced Providing for Building
the Panama Canal.

A bill abolishing the isthmian canal COM
mission was introduced today by Represen-
tative Mann of Illinois. In 1t discretion is
given the President to put the work or
building the canal under any one Of the ex-
ecutive departments, and also to operate
the Panama railroad through the same
means. 1t requires an itemized accounting
Of all expenditures to be laid annually be-
fore Congress; that future expenditures
may be made only in accordance with spe-
cifc appropriations made upon detailed es-
Inmates submitted in the same manner as
from other departments of the government
1t repeats so much Of the Spooner act as
provides for the appointment of the 18TH
milan canal commission, and leaves the
President free to select such persons and
employ such methods and to fix such sal
aries as he may deem proper. subject only
to control by Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
BALTIMORE MANS SUICIDE.
Jumped in Front Of Subway Train in
New York.

NEW YORK, December ia man be-
Heved to be Charles H Neal of Baltimore
Md. jumped under subway train here to-
day and was instantly killed. He stood on
the platform of the station at 2Sth street
and 4th avenue. and jumped when a north
bound train was within a few feet of him.
In his pockets was found a check for $50
on the First National Bank of Baltimore,
made payable to Charles Neal and signed
by w. Painter. A bunch of keys. bearing
metal tag of New York registry COM
pany, and numbered 117,O01. was also
found. Inquiry at this company showed
that the tag had been issued to Charles II.
Neal Of Baltimore. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
BURIAL AT NEWMARKET.
Remains of Robert II. Neff to Be For
warded There.

The remains of Robert II. Neff, who was
crushed to death under an electric train
IN Alexandria yesterday. were brought here
this morning and conveyed to his former
home Coz II street northeast, where his
widow, Mrs. Grace Neff, resides. Arrange
ments have been made to forward ire
body tomorrow morning to Newmarket,
Va. where his father and other relatives
live.
The funeral will take place in the after
noon. Equal Lodge, No. IT, Knights or
Pythias, of this city, in which the deceased
had been an officer for number CT years,
will have part in conducting the funeral
services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
Alleged shanghaing Case.

SpeciaI Dispatch 10 The Star.
NORFOLK. Va, December 13.-Capt.
Marsh Of the Maryland oyster schooner
Ellen Ruth arrived here today from the
upper Chesapeake bay to ascertain IL the
federal grand jury had returned an indict-
ment against him in the alleged shanghang
case OF the Philadelphia boy Gallagher.
who says he escaped from the Ellen Ruth
and at Alexandria. Va. first told his awful
story. Capt. Marsh. finding that the case
had been referred to the United States
grand jury. which meets at Alexandria In
january. returned to his vessel In the upper
bly. Gallagher Is now being held la jail
as government witness against Capt.
Marsh when his case u called at Alexan-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
THEY DO NOT AGREE.
Commissioners on Case of Sergeant
Harry.

More than ever the case of Sergt. S. j.
Harry OF the seventh precinct police prom
ises to become famous in the annals of the
police department of the District OF Co
Iumbia. For nearly eight months this case
has dragged through the department, caus-
ing dissension at almost every step. Now
even the Commissioners are ranged in OPP
position concerning the final disposition or
the matter. Commissioner West recon-
mended that Sergt Harry be adjudged gull
ty Of two of the charges made against him
and that he be fined $40. Commissioner
Macfarland's Endorsement on the papers
contains this cogent sentence: Il cannot
agree that Sergt Harry deserves any pun
ishment, but on the contrary think that he
should be acquitted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
DR.. Bessey Goes to FIorida.

DR.. Ernst A. Bessey Of Nebraska. a
pathologist in the bureau of plant Industry
of the United States Department of Aeri-
culture. left today for Miami Fla, where,
upon the departure of Prof p H Rolls.
pathologist in charge of the subtropicoi
laboratory. who will take charge OF the
Florida state experiment station, he will
assume the direction OF the subtroptcaI
laboratory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
Governor of Guam at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. December 13.-The
government steamer Supply. station ship at
Guam. arrived here yesterday. with Gov.
Dyer OF Guam. who also acts as captain OF
the Supply. The Supply tomorrow will go
to Mare Island for repairs and to await the
arrival here of the governors successor.
Commander TempIin Potts. from Washing
ton. Upon his arrival the Supply. under his
command win return to Guam. and remain
there indefinitely az station ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
Norfolk Court Allowed wise's Claim

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK, Va. December 13.-Federai
Judge Waddil today signed decree al
lowing former Representative in Congress
John s. Wise of New York the sum OF "
600 out of the proceeds OF the sale OF me
Hampton Roads railway properties, tne
same being held by the court to be a hen
upon the fund held by Capt Wise for lees
in lobbying before the War Department at
Washington when the receivership road oe-
sired to obtain permission to enter the gov
eminent reservation at Fortress Monroe
Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
Rev. Lloyd Declined Bishopric.

NORFOLK, Va. December 13.-Rey. DIR.
Arthur s. Lloyd. missionary secretary or
the Episcopal Church in America, today
sent from New York his official deciination
of the coadJutor bishopric of southern vir-
ginia. new bishop will be elected ar
Portsmouth In May. Rev. Dr. Tucker of.
Norfolk. Rev. Dr. Bryan of Petersburg and
Rev. DIR. John Lloyd OF Lynchburg are
prominently mentioned for the bishopric.
DR.. Arthur Lloyd had previously declined
the bishoprics Of lxtssfssappi ard Kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
JUDGE JAMES B. MccABE DEAD
Expired Suddenly After Attending a
Banquet.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO Ih6 SUIT.
LEESBuRG, Va, December 13.-Judge
James B. McCabe died suddenly at mid
night last night of acute indigestion at his
home In this place He had attended a
banquet given by the local lodge Of knights
of Pythias and seemed to be in the best OF
health and spirits. Shortly after reach
ing home he became i'll and expired almost
Immediately. Judge McCabe was formerly
Judge of the county court of Loudoun eoun-
ty, at another time commonwealth attor-
ney and was very prominent IN state pol
tiles He leaves a wife, who was Miss
Ella Norris OF Leesburg, and seven chill
drep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
Ferry Boat to Make Extra Trips.

For the accommodation OF the Christmas
shoppers from Alexandria the managers of
the ferry line have arranged TO have the
steamer Woodbury. make extra trips at
night during the coming week leaving here
at 1870 $3.50 and $50 pm. and Alexandria
at T. s and 8 pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
Gen. Thomas 8. Allen Dead.

OSHKOSH. Wis.,, December. 13-Gen
Thomas g. Allen. distinguished veteran OK
the civil war and pioneer newspaper nam
of this city. died last night at his home
here. He was eighty years old he was
born m Allegheny county, Now Yogk. snA
came TO Oshkosh In 1e70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
Return of Gen crozisr

Gen. Crozier. chef ordnance officer of the
army. has returned from Rock Island. III,
where he went to inspect the government
arsenal thus completing his annual tour
OF iilsps. 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
G.. A. R. ENCAMPMENT
TO MEET AT MINNEAPOLIS
AUGUST 10.

MINNEAPOLIS. MIMI, December 13.-At
the G. A. R. conference here today it was
decided to hold the national encampment In
Minneapolis, beginning August 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
GEARIN FOR SENATOR
APPOINTED SUCCESSOR TO LATE
JOHN n. MITCHELL.

SALEM Ore. December 13.-Gov. George
r. Chamberlain today announced the ap-
no,ntment of John NJ Gearin of Portland to
succeed the late John H Mitchell as United
States senator from Oregon.
Mr.. Gearin Is a democrat, and law part
ner of former Senator Simon.
He is about forty-fve years old, and re-
earded as one of the leaders of the Portland
bar.
Mr. Gearin is a resident of Multonomah
county, Oregon. He was born in Umatilla,
Oregon August Is. 1851. In 1874 he was
a member of the legislature and two years
later was elected city attorney for Port
land In 1854 he was elected district at
torney for Multonomah district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-15

ton of the occupants. The lady touched the gentleman's arm and pointed to the child, calling out to the driver to stop What is it, little boy?" she asked leaning from the cab to speak to Pete Pete turned his pinched face up to her, but in the intensity of his emotions he could not speak He only held the parcel up to her with an appealing look in his great eyes. Why, what is 1t? What do you want?" the lady asked in kind tone.
 With c great effort Pete found his voice and said: Maybe you've got chill dern. Will you please buy these things that Santa Claus brought me. fer 'em? I-I-want to get money to buy flower for ole MT. Jacobs what's dyin' upstairs. Mother Jacobs wants to bury him de- cent
 I'm going to get out, Tom," said the lady in determined voice. Then she turned and added In a low tone: Don't you see he's little cripple 2" Again ad- dressing Pete, she asked: Do you live there?" and sho pointed toward the house where Pete lived. Pete nodded.
 Don't you get, out, remonstrated the
 But before he could finish the sentence the lady had sprung from the cab and in your house." she said, protecting Pete with her great fur huff as she hurried him in out of the storm. The gentleman, seeing how earnest she was. told the driver to wait and he Joined his wife.
 Now. little one." said the lady, as soon as they were seated, tell me about yourself Why do you wish to dispose of the presents Santa Claus brought you?"
 ITO get flowers for ole Jacobs, what's dyin upstairs answered Pete his pur- pie eyes searching the lady's face.
 Who Is old Jacobs 2" she interro- gated. drawing the child close to her side.
 He lives upstairs" said Pete. When he was young he was a good man an paid his rent an got plenty of stun to eat. Mother Jacobs tole me so. But she said before they knowed 1t youth Jumped out of the window an old age come hobblin' in with Disease close be- hind. Next Old Poverty hammered in at the door. in spite of them attemptin' to keep him out. an he robbed them of everything. If they live til this time next week they'll be turned into the street, for the landlord has give 'em notice. They've got just g. what Mother Jacobs got on the old mans overcoat. cause he won't ever wear 1t again.
 Then Pete paused. He had never be- fore made so long a speech.
 Go on," said the lady, folding the shawl closer around the child, who seemed unconscious of tho coldnass of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-15

She sat up stiffly and closed her eyes tightly, but not so tightly that the tears the quivering lids. For a minute she sat thus trying to compose herself, for further conversation was impossible with that choking sensation in her throat and the heaviness at her heart.
 Pete's eyes grew larger and larger. He did not not look at Mrs. Jacobs; he looked at nothing, although his eyes stared wide. A cough in the room above reached the old woman's ears and caused her to get up as quickly as her child" she said, "eat yer nice roll: l ortnt to talk to you of my troubles: But, Petite, you don't seem like no child derstan sich things An. I've got to talk to somebody. Now, l must go to my poor ole man. I'll come down al, today. I feel like ice creepin' all over me. I've piled everythin' on the ole man to keep i'm warm, fer I'm out a coal. I'm goin, out after a bit an pny nod full. Better starve 'an freeze.
 Then she hobbled out, and Pete could hear her laboring up the stairs. lie sat as she had left him, his eyes on vacancy, After few minutes he drew, .deeR sigh, and glanced down at the lelly r1l r}a in his lap. He shuddered. No, he could not eat it.. it seemed so linked 10 nea1ih; 6id Had not she bought it for the dying oid man. who was perhaps breatni,ns ms niS last even now? He touched the roil with the tip Of tnln WnllS aiSC Y seemed that he had touched the nesh of corpse. An. even so he must nus v pe come, too, some day. And the day might not be far distant, TOT nao not t Disease and Poverty come to hlm WlIn birth? They had not seen nt 10 Wdae ti,a till his youth had Jumped out ot tle the window, as had been the case Wltn the poor old folks upstairs.
 But he must not think of himself; no no, another subject of more importance had presented itself to his mind, ana II he carry 1t out he must do so before II was too late Slowly and with much difficulty he got down from his chair and limped across to the table, where he deposited the jolly roll, covering It from his sight with bit of old news room and took from a box on the floor a neatly tied-up parcel From the same closet he got his cap and an old snaWl of his mothers. Wrapping himselr the hest he could, he took the parcel In his arms and went to the front door For inst a moment he paused-for he dreaded contact with the cold outside. But l brayely turning the knob he stepped out into the snow. He renamed shlV- ering on the steps, supporting his weak body against the closed door; inc Wlnd Llti came like a demon tearing at the, shawl and striking his bare hands cruelty; the i snow fell about him furiously, bling over his feet and chilling him to the marrow Few persons were passing, and ! those who did come along hurried by with heads bent against the storm
 Soon cab-a real hanson cab, some thing almost unknown in that part of the city-came along. Pete saw lady and gentleman seated inside. They were making slow progress, for the deep snow impeded their progress.
 With a quick little breath-almost a gasp-Pete hobbled toward the cab. holding up a hand to attract the atten-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-15
Little Pete.
BY MAUD WALKER.

little heart within him quickened and something like a pain shot through his poor, twisted spine. He felt his own eyes filling and quickly turned his face to the window. watching the snow fall ing without.
 He's that weak now" went on old Mrs. Jacobs. that after he coughs for spell the sweat jest pours outa every pore in his body, an then he takes chill from gittin' so wet" And she wiped the moisture from her eyes with the back of her bony, labor-haroeheu hand But, Petie," and she again leaned near the child. and touched his II don't know but it's for the oest- 1T we both live till this time next week we'll be turned in the street. TOT the landlords give us notice.
 .'Why?" asked Pete. raising his voice to be heard, not trusting himself to look at her.
 we ain't paid the last months rent, and can't pay this" the old woman answered. 'Everything's gone now put two dollars. I got that yesterday on ms overcoet. I knowed-he d--never 1raar it agin." Her voice sunk to boarse whisper as she finished the sentence.
 Pete made no answer. but watched dravman unloading coal across the strcef etray q haven't a single rag left but wbatss on me this minute continued Mrs Jacobs. "But l aint compialnin for rnvself. Petie-not a bit of II. m only thinkin' of him. If could only bury i'm decent-
 Pete gave start; the pain again hurting him most cruelty, cutting US way along his poor deformed back The thought of poor old Jacobs lying up- stairs-still alive-and his wife plan ming on his funeral. It shocked Pete- this thought of his old neighbor's death; if was horrible to contemplate.
 .Mavbe-maybe, Mother Jacobs, nc won t2die yet" he faltered. his eyes wistful.
 He's been a good man in his day" said the old woman, not hearing Fete could work an keep the pot a-boilin an pay the rent without no trouble; But youth is too impashent. Petie, an before we knowed 1t he had Jumped out the winder an in at the door come hobblin Old Age with Desease a-creep- in clost benin I'm. An then come old Poverty a-hammerin at the door an robbed us of everythin' that's worth havin' in life. Oh, he's such mon ster-such a beastl An Petie, Is it a wonder if everythin' is gone with all these evil spirits a-huntin' usr' And again she leaned close, touching the childs hand gently. almost caressingly. If I could bury i'm decent, she re- p' but on his coffin, 1 could stan 1t. But the thoughts of the city comin' in-the city at ain't got no heart in it's breast; no, not a sign of heart-takin him an putin him in the potter's field Oh. Petie, 1t hurts"