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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-03
RAILROADS
RAILROADS
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Washington, Alexandria 4
Mt. Vernon Railway.

LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.


For Washington, fro, corner Prince and
Royal streets, week days at 545, 8 l0x. ~,
s Box, 6 As, 700x. Z 10, 2Ox, 7S5, 50x, 90,
15x, s 20, $50, 20, 9 80, 1000, 1925, II 90,
II Is and II 40 a. m, ~ 20, l245, t0O, %,
45, 2 10, 245, go. 3 81, 8 As, 4 10, 435, 450x,
10, 5 20, s 80, 545. SEQ, s 10, 80, IS,
7l5, so, s 80, 8 10, $50, 1880, II 10 and II so
p. m,
1915, Ii Is and II AZ a. m, IL Is, IL 40, J @,
20, 1 40, 90, 2 20, 40, 500, 3 20, $40, 400,
4 90, 4 40, 5 90, 8 %, 54), 90, - 90, 40 Z 90,
720. Z 40, $50, S 40, 9 10, $50. i03O and Ii 10
pm.
LEAVE wAsHINGToS.
For Alexandria, from the corner Of PenLsyl
vania avenue and 18th street, week days, q 20
ASK, So, 10, 20x, 80, Ask, 7 So, s25
80, go, $40 1000, 10 Cox, 1880, II 90
| IL 80 q. m. II 60 noon. u Is 1895, 100, IS
1 IS, 2OOx, 2 80, $40, $50, 400, AIS, ASK
4 40, 455x, 5 %. 5 TX %, 5 45x, 90, 6 l5x
go 6 45x, 100 40, ESQ. 80. 9lG, $50,
| 10 30. II 10, IL 80 y. m. and II 30 a. m.
Saturdays only, 7 S0x, 9 COX and II COX p. NJ.
Sundays 80, 40, 100, 935. 10 10, 10 40,
ftOO, 50 a. m, 1900 noon. u 80, 100,
| 20, 1 40, 200, go, 40, 800, 20, 40, 400,
4 20, 4 40, 500, $40, 5 40, 500. s 20. 8 40, 20
| 720, 7 40, 90, IS 80, $40. $50, 1880, IL 10
snO l. so p. m
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, 8 As, $50, SO, 1882, IL 80 a. M, ~ 32.
IS; 1872, 1872, 4 %, 447, $40, Z 05 and s05
p. m.
Sundays 90, a52, 10 Al, II 40 q. NJ. IL 40,
40. go 3 40, 447, 705, 9 05 and 10 rs p. M.
FOR ARLINGTON.
Leave Alexandria = 10, 735, 20, 900
q I a m 1
45, 2 10, 240, $50, 3 45, A S5, . 10, 545,
6 80, 6 So, sop. m.
Sundays-s 10, so, 10 10, 10 As, IL Is, II As
o. NJ, ~ 10, Il 40. O5, 20, 2 90, 2 20. 240,
20, 20, 40 4 90, 4 20, 500, 5 40, 6 20, z w
and 40p m.
FOR RossLYN
Leave Alexandria for Rosslyn, week days
10, 735, $50, geo, 1000, 1925, ii 40
a. NJ, l 90, 24s, 345, 4S5, 10, 6z5,
| 6 80, 6 55 and so p. m.
Suudays-S 10, so, 10 10, II Is q. % 1915,
| 20, 2 20, 3 20, 420. 8 40, 700 sD' z 40 p. IN.
Baggage checked and carried on the follow.
| ing trains from Alexandria for Washington
week days: $50 and 10 % a. M, 1 90, 5 90 and
6 10 p. M.
Sundays 1e a. m. and 20p.m.
Parcels carried.
Freight carried daily, morning and evening.
in each direction. No freight accepted unless
delivered at the station at least 80 minutes be-
fore the departure of the freight trains.
CLARENCE P. KING, j. CoLvIN,
President. Superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-03
Nature Needs But Little

Nature needs only Little Early Riser now
and then to keep the bowels clean, the liver
active, and the system free from. bile, head
aches, constipation, etc. The famous little
pills Early Risers" are pleasant IN effect
and perfect in action. They never grippe or
sicken, but tone and strengthen the liver and
kidneys. Sold by W. F. Creighton & Co,
40l King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-03
Her Dear Friend.

"What non cnse all this ls about
men r,,. g.; ~ their knees when they
proD1 &c." said Mrs ParslOw to her
dear friend. My husband didn't do
any such absurd thing when he asked
me t. marry him"
"He did when he proposed 10 me-"
said the dear friend without thinking
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-03
Too Crsflr.

ACCORDING to this paper" said Mrs.
Naggs. widows make the best wives"
81 don't doubt it, my dear" replied
Naggs. but nevertheless don't feel
justified in shutting off at the present
moment merely for the sake Of making
n good wife Of you
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-03
A Creeping Death.

Blood poison creeps up towards the heart,
causing death. J. Z Stearns, Belle Plaine,
Mimi, writes that friend dreadfnlly iinjur;,
ed his hand. which swelled up like blood
poisoning. Bucklen's Arnica Salye drew out
the poison, healed the wound, and save his
life. Best 10 the world for burns and sores.
25c at Z. s. Leadbeaier & Sons drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-03
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY.

Select Boarding and Day School for Girls.
Courses in English and Music thorough
A Business Department will form a special
feature Of the school during the coming year.
Daily lessons in Physical Culture pri-
vately or in class by resident teacher.
Boys under twelve years are received into
Day School. Terms moderate. Advantages
many. Cal on or write.
auei Sm SISTER SUPERIOR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-03

When you want pleasant physic try
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. They are easy to take and produce
no gripping or no unpleasant effect. Sold
by Gibson & Timberman and w. f.
Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-03
LEARN TELEGRAPHY
and Y. r, Accounting.

We furnish rs per cent. Of the Operators
and Station Agents in America. Our six
schools are the largest exclusive Telegraph
Schools IN THE WORLD. Established
20 years and endorsed by all leading Rail
way Officials.
We execute $3.50 Bond to every student
to furnish him or her position paying
from $40 to $50 a month in States east OF
the Rocky Mountains, or from S75 to $lOO
month in States west Of the Rockies, I'M
mediately upon graduation.
Students can enter at any time. NO va
cations. For full particulars regarding any
Of our Schools write direct TO our execu-
tive office at Cincinnati, o. Catalogue free.
The Morse School of TeIegraphy,
Cincinnati Ohio. Buffalo, N. Y.
Atlanta Ga. Lacrosse, Wis.
Texarkana, Tex. san FRANCISCO Iai.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-03
Cheering sugresfion.

Cobbs-To tell you the truth. don't
think my wife cares very much for me.
Dobbs-Well. cheer up. old man. You
can at least be proud Of her good sense.
Detroit Tribune
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-03
Not Complaining.

Belief think he has lost his heart.
MAXWELL. he is an extremely cheer
full loser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-03
ALinnid Cold Cure.

Hatred Is like fret makes even
light rubbish deadly.-George Eliot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-03
E0OO TELEGRAPHERS
COOO NEEDED

Annually, to fill the new positions created
by Railroad and Telegraph Companies.
We want YOUNG MEN and LADIES
of good hahits. TO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-03
TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.

THhdIus Mss ~ ico'NNhNS
Peck, w Ii
Pollard, F j.
Ponnett, Constant, florist
Ponnet, C, florist, West End.
Perry, Thomas
Petty, Geo w. residence
Portner Brewing Co, Pobt
rortner, Robt, treasurer's Office
Portner, Robt, secretary's Office
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Prize. Mark, residence
Petit, J NJ
Postofice
Police Headquarters.
Price, 0verton w
Price, Geo 4 Co, Market
Preston, J T, residence
Pullman, CO
Puryis, DR. W r
Parson, f II (St AespbJ
Quinn, Edward
Reeves, Mrs
Ramsay, G VIM
Ramey. G II
Robertson, Mrs II f, residence
Reiter, Curtiss & Hill, contractors
Rice, J Harry, residence
Risheill, NJ l., saw mill
Rittenour, DR. A A
Reardon, VIM N
Robertson, II F
Roberts, Walter
Robinson, G II & Sons
Rogers, Joseph
Ruben q Sons N
Ramnlel, A & Sons
Reardon, w M. residence
Rucker, Geo II (St Elmo)
Robinson. ThOs w
Schlichting, Henry, residence
Schwarzman, Geo D, residence
Smoot, w A jr, residence
Smith, Mrs. Francis :.
SmoOt, C c & Sons
Smoot. w A & Co
SmOot, w A & Co, Office King stIesi
st. Mary's Academy
Smith, c II "Hamptons
SmoOt, r & c.
Smith, DIR w NJ, Office
Smith, DR. w NJ, residence
Snloot, Mrs Susan, residence
Smoot, J c. residence
Southern Bell 7 & 7 Co, operator
Southern Railway Co, freight yard
Southern Railway Co, w DO
Southern Express Co
So Rwy, Eng Office
Standard Oil Company
stump hef
Stevens, Moses
Stuart, Douglass, Office
Summers, C J W, residence
Shulnan. l.
smoot, w B, residence
Schafer, c A q Co. florist
Smith, F L
Strauss, II, residence
Swan Bros
Snowden, DR. Arthur
Southern Bell 7 & T Co
smoo., W A & Co, King st, cfioe
Taylor, f B
Stabler, Laurence
Thomson, Alfred, residence
Timberman, c T C, residence
The Old Dominion Glass Co
Telephone Exchange chief operator
theological Seminary
Virginia Glass Works
Varnsy, Walter U
Virginia Safe Deposit Trust Company
W., A Il Mt Vernon Ry Co
w, A & Mt V Ry Co, Payne street
Watkins, B
Wattles, r III
Wattles, c W
Warfeld, jr. E
Washington Southern Railway
Washn-Sou Ry. Engineer
Warfeld, sr Edgar
West, Geo
Washington Steamboat Co
Wheatley, B, residence
We'll Bros
Western Union Telegraph Company
White, Wythels..=:, 49,
Wheatley, j
Wildt, II
wilkins, Captain Jno T.
Wing6eld, S T, residence
Wolford, Lorenzo, residence
Wise, Mrs Peter
Woolls, WP
Yates, C. K
Zimmerman, J R, residence
Zimmerman, J r, Office
Zimmerman. Chs
Annandale. c C. Leachman
Bailey's Cross Roads
Va, B B Utterbaeh
Fairfax, w 7 Oliver
Falls Church, Va NJ f Church
Legato. Va, Sisson, r E
Manassas, Va, Shannonsdrug store
Wellington, c c Leachman
Va, G II Hulfsh
Wayerly, Va, f II Janney
Maple Grove, Va, Or Chas II Janney
For rates apply to Central Office
PAY STATIoNsi
Central Office
Fleischmann Hotel
Market Housed
DOniphan, A S
Rammell's Hotel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-03
I(TNIITS AND BA(BlNlS1S.
J. & III. AITCHESON,

PRACTICAL MACHINISTs AND ENGI
NEERS,
And Builders Of
MARINE AND STATIONARY ENGINES
Blacksmithing and Steam Fitting. Engi
nesrs' and Machinists' Supplies, and all sori
of mill work and that connected with brick
work promptly executed. Repairing prompi
y done.
J. & Fl. AITCHESON,
116 King Street, Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-03
WIN. S. MOORE

MACHINIST, IRON AND BRASS FOUND.
ER, SHIPSMITH AND BLACKSMITH,
toLD DOMINION works.
South Union Street Alexandria, Va,
Will furnish and repair all kinds Of Ma
chinery, Iron and Brass Castings, Wrought
and Cast Iron Fences, Mill Work, Ship and
Blacksmithing, Edge Tools, Mill Picks, Fac
ing Hammers, and all kinds Of Mill Work
made and repaired at the shortest notice and
at reasonable prices. The highest market
price paid for old Wrought and Cast Iron,
Brass and Copper
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-03
KENNEDYS
| A I | We
honey AND AR

~ Cures Colds by working them out OF
the system through a copious action OF
the bowels.
49, Cures Coughs by cleansing and
strengthening the mucous membranes OF
the throat. chest lungs and bronchial tubes.
For Group. Whooping Cough, La Grippe,
influenza. Bronchitis, and all Coughs,
Colds, Lung and Bronchial affections no
remedy is equal to Kennedy's Laxative
Honey aud Tar. Children like il.
Put up in 25c, soc and 81 90 bottles at the Lab
oratory Of E. c. Dewitt & Co., Chicago, U.S.A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-03

CODFlSH.-New Boneless and Shredded
~ Goldfish just received by
J.e MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-03

Carlln, T. 4, residence
Cation. J r 4 II
Carter Bros
Carlin, Mrs Kate
Carlin Sons, Jas. +. d Sons Co,
Carlin, Miss NJ f.
Chief Operator, Telephone Exchange
Citizens National Bank
Chauncey, Julian
City Treasurer
Cochran, Miss c l.
Corporation Couri
Creighton. " I n 20
Creighton, W & SoL
Crupper, Joseph j.
Curtin & Butts
Cation, Harry B, residence
Cogan, John A, plumber
Cochran, pr ] hos residence
Davidson, +
Dabney, Jas II
Daingerfeld, + l.
Daingerfeld, f L, Nal Fern
beavers, A
Domaine, w II
Desmond, VIM
Daniels, o f
Donphan, As
Dienelt, A
Didszoneit, Fred
Delaney, DR. NJ d
Dreifus, J * Co
Elks Club
Exchange and Ballard. Hote.
Eichberg, Isaac
Emerson Pump Co, The
Evening Star Bureau
Emmert, j w & Co
Entwisle, F J.
Entwisle, Chas F
Entwisle, Jno w
Episcopal High School
Fannon, 7 j
Fairfax 4 Co
Florence Crittendon Mission
Field & Co. II X
Finch, Geo S
Fisher, Thos A, residence:
First National Banki
Fleischmann Hotel
French, Geo 5
Fogg, Julian
Fuller, r w. residence
Gibson, Richard
Gibson, Emily NJ Miss, residence 700 Duke
Gibson, DR. Thos
Goldsmith, 4
Goods, CT :,
Green Mrs Vim, north Washington
Green DR. Louis S, residence s Washington
Green Mrs Virginia, residence
G.igg, j Fossett
Hammond, J w & Sons
Harlow. NJ B & Co
Harlow. NJ B, residence.
Hayenner Baking Co
Harlow Bros
Harper, + s
Hellmuth Bros, Market
Hellmuth Brothers, King.strett
Hammond, II
Hill, J NJ
Hill, JIM &Co
Hill, Frank M
HOPKINS, G D, residence
Hopkins, DR.. Milton
Hoof, ChasR
Howard, Clifton II
Hill, Geo K
Hut. A J, residence
Janney, DIR e ii
Jackson, VIM
Janney. Miss h III
Jones, DR. y MI
Johnson. w A q Co
Johnson. DR. Albert
Kemper, Miss Sarah
Kelly, II
Kicherer, Chas
Kirk. II.
King, Charles & Son
King. James f, residence
King Charles, residence
Kemper, + III
Knight, r E, stationery
Knight, r f, residence
Knox,t, K E
Knox 4 F, residence
Knox & Roblnsonson
Kramer, Mrs Frederick
Innhort ITrhan s. mdse broker 100 Union
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-03

CgERRY COUGH CURE-A safe, plea
ant andeaectual remedy for Coughs, Colds
and sllsfsctions Of the throat and lungs.
Sontains no morphine or other injurious
Chemicals Price, Csc. For sale by
E.s. FADRFATER \ S0Ns.
1000 bounds MARYLAND BOCKWHEAT
FLOUR just received by
]. C. MILBUBN.
FOR ICED TEA.-Choiee Blended Teas
fer sale at 40c, Soc and CO.. pound by
J. @. MILBURN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
ONE PLACE where
PLUMBERS LOSE OUT
Canadian Combine is Broken UP and
Individual Members HeId-Orsan-
izations Heavily Fined.

Toronto, Ont. Dec 22-After a pre-
liminary investigation lasting three
days. Police Magistrate Denison yes
terday afternoon committed for trial
more than 100 plumbers charged with
conspiracy to combine in restraint of
trade. The prisoners include members
of the Master Plumbers association.
the Central Supply association. and the
local journeymen's union. The mas
ters' association recently was convict
ed and fined $4,000 and the supply
association $1,000 by Justice Clue in
high court on conspiracy charges and
new action is taken against the mem
bers individually.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
ASKED CAMPAIGN
FUNDS Is CHARGE
First Prosecution Under New State
Law Begun in County Court at
Jacksonville.

Jacksonville, ILL.,, Dec. CIV. IL
Moulton, president of the civil service
commission, has filed information in
the county court charging Aid. NJ. l..
Hilreth with soliciting campaign con-
tributions from employees at the state
school for the deaf The information
is drawn in four counts and is the
first complaint under the new law max
ing it "A misdemeanor 10 ask an en-
plOye of the state for political gifts.
The information alleges that on Nov.
6 Aid. Hildreth solicited subscriptions
from Col. f. J. Lang. head of the car
pentry department; Matthew Minter
head OF the shoe trade department:
and w. H. Clifford. head of the print
ing department. Judge Barnes of the
county court fixed the amount of bond
at $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
STANDARD OIL COMPANY MAY INCREASE
CAPITAL STOCK TO HUSH THE GOSSIP
WIFE BEATER NEARLY KILLED
Nebraskan Ridden on Rail, Ciubbed,
Kicked, and Left to Die.

Plainview, Neb, Dec. 22.-Because
he did not leave town as ordered by
the court, Henry Hack, of Cole Ridge,
convicted of beating his wife. was the
victim of mob violence. With his nose
broken, all the clothes torn from his
person. jaw fractured, hair torn from
the scalp, both eyes swollen shut, his
body bruised, his lungs full of water,
he was left to die by lonely road.
Hours later a sympathetic farmer
found him, unconscious and ready to
expire. He brought the unfortunate
TO town and sought medical aid. II is
thought Hack cannot live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
China to Admit Worlds
Commerce to is
Ports.
TREATY WITH JAPAN
Denied That There is Any Pro-
vision for Alliance of
Two Countries.

Pekin. Dec. 22.-The Chino-Japanese
treaty was signed today. The Chinese
commissioners say the treaty relates
solely TO Manchurian affairs and that
the reports of a Chino-Japanese al
lance are false.
Opens IG Ports.
Washington, Dec. 22.-The most i'm
portant feature of the treaty between
China and Japan signed at Pekin today
is an article whereby China agrees to
open 10 the worlds commerce and
trade. 1G of the principal ports and CT
ties in Manchuria including Hardin.
End of Long Fight.
The state department officials be-
lieve this marks the success of the
long struggle by the United States for
the open door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
YATES WIFE is TAKEN ILL
Former Governor Postpones Opening
of Speechmaking Campaign.

Springfield, H.. Dec. 22.-Formet
Gov. Yates has postponed. for an in
definite period, the opening of his
speechmaking campaign for United
States senator. Mrs. Yates is i'll and
the attending physician has advised
the former executive to remain III
Springfield until her condition shows
decided Improvement For this reason
c. j. Doyle, who is in charge of the
Yates headquarters in this city an
nounces no meetings will he arranged
for several weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
IT DIES A B0RN|NC
Latest Revolution on Colombia
Nipped Promptly by the
Government.
LEADERS ARE BEING TRIED
Army Officers and Former Members of
the Cabinet ImpIicated-De-
tails Lacking.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. pa re-
port of a plot to overthrow the pres
ent government of Colombia and to
dispose" of President Reyes has
reached the state department from Bo-
gotta, the capital of Colombia. High
officials of the country. including ex-
cabinet members and four generals of
the Colombian army. were implicated
in plot which was discovered by the
authorities in ample time to prevent
any action. The state department.
advices on the matter lack detail. but
il appears to have been a well founded
plot 10 do away with the present con-
trolling interests and to establish an
other faction in power.
All Arrested.
Those implicated were arrested and
are now being summarily tried by
court martial. The authorities at Bo-
gotta have evidently acted quickly in
the matter and are determined to pun
ish the offenders speedily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
FREE HAND WITH PROPERTY
Walsh Informed Clearing House Com
nittee viii Close Only Banks.

Chicago, Dec. 2Z.-Unhampered con-
troll OF all his interests. except those
IN the three suspended banks and such
as he disposes Of voluntarily, will be
assured John r. Walsh, by the clearing
house committee. The clearing house
committee. yesterday gave check for
$4,000 TO Contractor Kinser. who Is
building the Chicago Southern railroad.
This guarantees the pay OF laborers.
and 10 regarded as evidence that the
clearing house association has determ-
ined TO see the railroad through 10
completion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
PIERCE is FIRST
NORWAY MINISTER
Promotion for Third Assistant Score
tary of State-Thompson Am
basssdor to Mexico.

Washington. Dec. 22.-Herbert II. ID.
Pierce, third assistant secretary OF
state, has been selected by the Dresi-
dent as the first minister to Norway.
Charles DENLY. chief clerk in the de-
paTtment has been determined upon
as the successor 10 Pierce in the state
department The official announce
ment was also made that David Thomp-
son, former minister TO Brazil. has
been chosen ambassador TO Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
VALUED HIGHER
increase of SIS, 3I6,I9I in As.
sessed Valuation of Prop.
erty in Illinois.
EQUALIZATION BOARD REPORT
Figures Greater With Every Class Elk
ceptins Capital Stoek-Compari-
son With Last Year.

Springfield, H.. Dec. 22.-Increases
aggregating $15.315.19l over the as
sessment of 1904 are shown in the
1905 assessments of property in Illi-
nois, as equalIzed by the state board
of equalization.
The following table shows the as
sessments on all classes of property
this year, together with a comparative
statement showing the assessments on
the same classes of property a year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
But Examiner vanderpool
Knew Mutual Report
Was Incorrect.
SHOWED NO PROFITS
New York State Insurance De-
partment Run in Happy
Go-lucky Manner.

New York. Dec. a2-Examiner Van
derpool. of the state insurance depart
ment. testifying before the legislative
investigating committee, today said he
was aware the report of the Mutual
Life Insurance company TO the insur-
ance department for 1904 was not en-
tirely correct The report showed no
profits from the sale of ledger assets
He knew this to be untrue.
Admits Negligence.
New York, Dec. 22-Francis Hen
bricks. superintendent of insurance Ia
New York. practically admitted before
the Armstrong legislative investigat.
ing committee yesterday that his de-
partment had been utterly negligent in
protecting the policy holders interests.
The state officials had been concern
ed altogether with the question of
whether the companies were solvent
or not and had not made il point To
ascertain whether the policy holders
were getting the returns 10 which they
were entitled.
Merely Supposed.
Mr.. Hendricks had always supposed
that the big life insurance companies
were managed successfully from an
economic standpoint. He realized Il
was his duty to find out whether or
not they were so, but he had only fol-
lowed the practice which had prevailed
in the department for many years.
No investigation is made into the
salaries paid to officers. so long as the
company is able To pay its obligations.
No investigation is made into the COM
missions paid TO agents. the system OF
loading on the premiums. the advanc-
ing of loans to agents, or loans to di-
rectors. The employment of kinspeo-
pie of officers in high positions is not
inquired into.
Displays Surprising Ignorance.
Supt, Hendricks knowledge OF the
details of the department was surpris-
ingly meager. He knew scarcely any
thing about the actual conditions In
the companies through personal inves-
tigation Some of the companies an
nual reports never had been submitted
to him.
He argued emphatically against any
attempt TO control by law the actual
management of the life insurance COM
panies. He did favor publicity. He
was opposed TO any attempt to limit
the amount of an insurance presidents
salary. He could conceive how some
men would be worth as much as $780,.
900 year 70 an insurance company.
Had "a Snnp.
Chief Examiner Isaac Vanderpool OF
the insurance department also was ex-
amined. He admitted that his work
and that of his assistants consisted
merely in verifying through the entries
on the insurance companies books the
statements which had been made to-
the department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
Prominent Keokuk Man Dead.

Keokuk. Iowa. Dec 22.-John y. Err
win died today at Hot Springs. Ark
He was a former minister TO Portugal,
governor of Arizona and Idaho. mayor
of KeOkuk. and head of wholesale
company here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
SUES THE MAN SHE
WENT RIDING WITH
Iowa Girl Wants $4,000 for Injuries
Received in a Run
away.

Waterloo, Dec. 22.-Because OF inju-
ries received while riding with Charles
E. Banfiel. Miss Ida GRANGE has brought
suit against the former for SIC, 900. The
defendant was paying Miss GRANGE
company at the time and had invited
her TO accompany him for drive. The
plaintiff alleges the harness was de-
fectiye and that her escort had no
right TO drive gnch fiery teams.