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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
$500 A WEEK FOR BEING GOOD FELLOW Interesting Sidelights on Mu- tual Reserve Company GAVE $600O FOR PUBLICITY Mir. Brockway Says He Is Still a Director of the Company and His
 Duties Are to Jolly the
 Policy Holders.
GAVE S60OO FOR PUBLICITY

New York. December 1.-The most in- teresiing development in the legislative life inyurance investigation today was contained in the testimony of Horace +. . Broadway, hotel proprietor and director of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance company, who said he had given $6OO0 to President Frederick A. Burnham of that company at the demand of MT Burnham in 1898. MT. Broadway told the commit tee that MT. Burnham told him that if he would take out a policy in the Mutual Reserve he would make him a director After having been a director for some time he was put on the pay roll of the company at $500 week. Asked what he did to earn that money he said he looked over some loans for the company was consulted by policyholders as to whether the company was a good one to insure in and did whatever he was asked to do. He had been getting $500 week eight weeks when MT. Burnham demanded the $6000.
 Used Money for Advertising.
 What President Burnham did with that money was explained by George D. El- dredge, vice president and actuary of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance company, who testified that President Burnham had given 1t to Hilary Bell, a newspaper man and publicity agent of the company to se- cure the publication of articles favorable to the company at time when it was be- ing criticized in the newspapers. Mir. Bell had said that he could accomplish much more with the money If he were not compelled to report to the company just what he expended 1t for.
 MT. Broadway said he still was a di- rector of the company. President Burn hams physician told the committee to- day that MT. Burnham Is too sick to ap- pear or even make a deposition.
 Trouble With Clune.
 Vice President Eldredge also testified that the company had much trouble with Andrew J. sClunie when he was superin- tendent of insurance of California, and in six years. from 1897, paid Thomas J. Clunie, the commissioner brother. S5C0 in counsel fees to represent the company before the insurance department and leg sature of that state.
 MT. Hughes was investigating the rela- tions of the Mutual Reserve Life Insur- ance company with the New York state insurance department when the commit tee adjourned until tomorrow.
 Senator Armstrong. chairman of the committee, said he thought the commit- tee would finish its work by December B. but that if it did not. the committee could not pass out of existence when the legislature assembled unless that body so ordered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
No Excesses Reported.

St. Petersburg, December g. Via Berlin, December 4.-Only the military telegraphs between Moscow. Viborg (Finland) and Tsarskoe-Selo. are working. Several fac tories are again in operation. The streets are full of life and there have been no excesses. The feeling of depression is somewhat lessened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
Gossip p in Connection With the
 First Day of Congress-
MR WILLIAMS BEGINS WELL
Alabama Delegation Is unlucky In Choosing Seats-AIabama Judge ship Will Be Pushed By
 Alabama Members.

Washington, December 4.-(Special J. The assembling today of the members of the Fifty-ninth Congress for their first session was marked by no unusual incl dents but it attracted to the capitol crowds of spectators who took a lively interest in the proceedings. The day was perfect The sun shone brightly and the air was keen. Society was out in force and filled the reserve gallery, while visi- tors unable to find seats, roamed the cor riders to catch glimpses of public men.
 One noticeable feature was the absence of flowers which had been common to both chambers. The absence of floral tributes due to a resolution adopted unan- imously by the Senate, and to an order of the speaker in the House, robbed the occasion of much of its picturesqueness.
 The only color scheme given to the chamber today was that of the galleries where hundreds of handsomely gowned women gave splendor to the event that made it the beginning of the congression- al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
Debt Increases Enormously.

Since July 2, 1904, the funded debt has been increased more than s25,ooO0oO carry ing an increase in the fixed charges of over $1, ,O00, 900 (exclusive of further annual fixed charges of over $75S000 on the lease of the Pere Marquette) and also the float
 ing debt had been increased until 1t ex- ceeds S6,0o0.o0 The defendant was de- clared to have no property to present as security; had no credit; was unable to secure funds. and number of suits by creditors were sure to be started within short time.
 The funded debt of the defendant com pany and It's constituent companies on December 1. 1905 (not including the Pere Marquette, or Chicago, Cincinnati and Louisville) was upwards of S69, 000,0O0. The funded debt of the Pere Marquette and constituent companies was upward of $54,- COG, ,000 that of the Chicago. Cincinnati and Louisville was more than S6,500,000 and that of the Toledo Railway and Terminal company was $3.50OO00. The floating debt of the defendant company was S6,625, ,OOQ exclusive of judgments to the amount of over $50 900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05

Pere Marquette has assumed, but was un- able to pay. It was further alleged that $60O,0O0 was due to the state of Miehl- gan for taxes which the defendant was unable to pay New equipment for the road was needed, but there was no means of providing for the same. All interests were declared to demand protection, and to unite in this application. The Pere Marquette owns in its own right 1Bl0 miles of railroad and has leases and cop tracts on over 700 miles additional track age. and the annual gross earnings of the road are upwards of $l0.O00000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
Admits the insolvency.

An answer similar to that filed in the first and main procedure was presented by Attorney Stevens. admitting insolv- ency and stating that the best interest of all creditors would be conserved by the action proposed.
 The court tnerenpon ordered the placing of the Pere Marquette. in so far as It was covered by the leases of the cin- cinnati. Hamilton and Dayton, In tho hands of a receiver. and named Mir. Jud- son Harmon for that position also in con- nection with this road. His bond was fixed at sl00.000 as in the case of the Pere Marquette.
 The decree in both cases was filed im- mediately, the second decree being ri- rected to the clerk of the Unitd Stats at Detroit, Mich for entry.
 Mir, Harmon qualified. presenting sure- ty bond which was approved.
 The history of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton has been full of incident, and at some times somewhat sensational. It has had many owners. among them Bray ton Ives Senator Calvin Brice, Eugene Zimmerman. the Erie and J. Pierpont Morgan. who relieved the Erie of the road a few days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
Allison and Morgan Appointed.

Senators Allison and Morgan were ap- pointed by Vice President Fairbanks as a committee to notify the President that Congress was ready for any communica- ton he desired to make. The senate was in session only twenty minutes. Senators Aldrich of Rhode Island Knox of Penn sylvania, Warner of Missouri and Fra zer of Tennessee took the oath of office and an adjournment was taken as a mark of respect to the late Senator Platt of Connecticut.
 The preliminary steps to organization were taken by the House, Thomas C.. Cannon of Illinois was reelected speak CT, the members of the House took the oath of office. and employees of both houses were resefestesis the rules of the last Congress were adopted. and mem bers went through the formality of draw ing for seats, all of which were enlivened by the presence of the crowds in the gall leries, the animation of the reunion of veteran members, and the interest of new ones.
 In brief speech against the adoption of the rules the minority leader, MT. Williams of Mississippi. touched on the interest of the tariff legislation and told of the new republican ideas" which were being waited to Washington by breezes from every part of the country
 He said these might be properly legis- lated for should the minority of the majority stand with the democratic members in opposing the adoption of the old rules, and forming new ones, it would permit consideration of such legis- lation as popular opinion might dictate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
earber Is Interesting Figure.

Representative Garber, the lone demo- cratic member from Ohio, was one of the interesting figures on the democratic side. He said he was not a candidate for the chairmanship of the democratic congress- ional committee, but the understanding here among his democratic colleagues is that MT. Garber is likely to be selected at the meeting of the committee next month for this important place.
 Out in Ohio" said MT. Garber. we had lively campaign and the election of Pattison was not astonishing. We had a good organization. kept closely in touch with the voter and the surprise was not as great to us as the outsider. Next year we are going to do some fine work. and ten or twelve Ohio democrats will sit in the Sixtieth Congress"
 The name of Representative Granger of Rhode Island Is also mentioned in con- nection with the democratic chairman ship.
 AIabamians Get Back Seats.
 Fortunately bad seat in the house, does not mean that member is unable to properly perform the duties of his of flee. Otherwise. the state of Alabama would be in a bad way this Congress. Only two of it's members Burnett and Bowie, who drew seats in the third row of the middle section on the democratic side. obtained choice seats in the house.
 
 seats far in the rear Representative Un- derwood's was the last name called in the delegation. He selected a place in the ninth row next to Representative Bank head.
 Hearst Votes for Williams.
 Representative William Randolph Hearst, the defeated candidate for mayor of New York, did not get any applause from the democratic side when his name was called today Even the two or three New York members who are followers of the candidate did not start a ripple.
 When the vote for speaker was taken Mir Hearst was absent during the first roll ca1l and there was good deal of speculation as to whether the New Yorker would vote for Williams or content himself by answering present. Before the second call was concluded. however, MT. Hearst
 fcontInued on Second Paae)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
MT. Williams Makes Retort.

MT. Williams was asked by the young est member of the House, MT. Wharton of Illinois, for an explanation of what he had meant by the word kid" in ask ing for support in opposition to the rules from the new republican members. The detort was instantaneous and caused a burst of laughter at the young members s expense.
 With that degree of reverence which the personal appearance of my interro- gator excites in my mind, I should say he would be the last member of this house to ask that question:" said MT Williams.
 A committee was appointed to act with the Senate committee in notifying Pres ident Roosevelt that Congress was ready to transact business; the rules committee and the committee on mileage were ap- pointed. The House adjourned after a session which lasted three and half hours in compliance with resolutions anent the death of Senator Platt of Con- necticut and Representative Marshall of Illinois
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
FIRST WESTERN +. T.
AQUATIC MEET
WON B YCHICAGO "U". IN CON.
TEST WITH BADGERS.
Unique Tourney Held in Big Swimming
= Tank Attracts Attention of COL
legianss and the Sporting World In
General and Proves Very Exciting
Game Some Freak Events. Y L
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service. .. n"
Chicago, March 4.---Chcago defeated Wiscon-
sin in the first college aquatic meet held
in the west last night by, the score of % to 1S.
The contest very exciting, the teams being
tied with is points each at the conclusion Of the
regular events. The relay then decided the meet
Chicago winning it by narrow margin.
Chicago also won the water polo game, the
score being 2 to /.
Templeton Of Chicago was the star Of the meet
in the races, winning three frsts and making
total of Is points in the % gathered by the
maroons..
/ He won the 60, 40 and 1OO-yard swlms, Mime
han. Meyer and Hannah did the best work for
the badgers. Minnehan the plunge for dis
lance, travelling IS. feet 2 inches. and thereby
setting a pool record. The summaries fol-
low: '''''.- . = ~" ;:'"'
Harmon, Wisconsin, second; Meyer, Wisconsin,,
third Time, 40 seconds $50
Plunge for Dstance-Won by Minnahan, Wis
consn distance. $3.50; Solomon, Chicago, Sec
ond (54.51a): Meyer Wisconsin, third (516).
One Hundred Yards--Won by Templeton, Chi
Wisconsin, third. Time, .1:15.
Forty Yards-Won by Templeton, Chicago;
Hannah, Wisconsin. second; North, Wisconsin,
| third. Time, 26 is seconds.
yards> Won by Chicago (solomon Weddeli
| (Minnahan. Hannah North and Meyerj.
In the water polo game Chicago scored goal
each half. Schott scoring in the first and Conkey
in the second period of play. North tailed fol
Wisconsin in the second half.
There were two races for high schools and sew
eral freak! events - Fitzhenry of Chicago ~wor
the tub race from Baldwin of Chicago. Man
| heimer Of Chicago won the blindfold race will
sin third These events did not count for points
in the meet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
= WAS SULLIVAN CHAMPION
Queer Contro versy Started by Eastern
Sports.

New York March 4.--Numerous inquiries have
been received as to whether John l.. Sullivan
vas ever champion Of the world. This Is how
Billy Madden figures it out:
My opinion is that John L. Sullivan was
champion Of the world. l managed him in his
paImy days and can truthfully say that he was
always ready to meet all corners and was never
on tbs losers end until he changed from London
prize ring rules to Marquis Of Queensberry rules,
and then met defeat at the hands of a younger
and more adept exponent Of the new style OF
boxing.
...Suiisan was champion of the world because
he the championship from Paddy Ryan;
Allen: Allen had it presented to him by Jem
Mace, who for years previous had been looked
upon king of fighters. Peter Jackson, Frank
Slavin Jem Smith and others not in the
front rank at that time. Corbett the cham
pionship under Queensberry rules from Sullivan
and thra came Jim Ieffries. who is the ,un-
disputed champion. but still that does not take
the holor ~away from Sullivan OF being the
worlds champion in the days before the Queens
berry tights were Introduced into America
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
CHICAGO MAROONS
TO MEET GOPHERS
Fer BASKETBALL CHAMPION
SHIP OF THE MIDDLE WEST.
Minnesota, Tho Defeated at Chicago,
Still Has Good Chance to Retrieve
Fortunes and Retain Coveted Cham
pionship of the West-Much Interest
in Athletics at the State University.

minnesota and Chicago meet tonight in the
most Important basketball. i'll. the middle, west,
and the lHte;eSt in the game Is turally very
keen, Chicago defeated Minnesota weeks
ago by narrow margin il direct line for
the championship. but a decided defeat at the
MtnPfsota armory by the gophers will keep the
latte2 In the position that they have maintained
for che past three seasons. Chicago has only
to Meet Iowa. which has been decisively &C.
teated by Minnesota The Minnesotas have
pletei their schedule and after the game this
evening will GiSband the team.
The band will be at the arnory this evening.
and in addition to enlivening the program with
its stirring music will offer some appropriate
numbers in any of the audience would
to dance a few measures before going home. The
teams will play as follows:
Chicago Position. Minnesota
Mckerg. ...... Right forward. ......, ,McRae
Oyanpe. ........Lcft forward. .......... Pierce
Brown. Center. ...................T Tuck
Owens. .......... Right guard .......... .Kefer
Hunt. ...........L eft guard. ........ Leach
Minnesota's big football games for this year
will be with Wisconsin. Northwestern, Nebraska
and Iowa. altho. the Nebraska game has sort
of a string, attached The Wisconsin game was
closed at meeting Of the athletic board Of con-
troll last evening Apparently there is little
show Cor game. with Chicago Michigan. If
arrans eIneuts made with either, Nebraska
may be dropped, aud If the schedule is deemed
too heavy for the team Nebraska Will be dropped
anyway. This would hardly be a popular move.
the cornhuskers great fayorites with the
twin city followers of the game.
Chicago university will send track team to
Minneapolis certain monetary considera tons.
which are stiff enough to warrant the athletic
board In discussing the proposition at greater
length.
The university basketball tourney will take
place on March I. The freshmen sophomores
and juniors in the academic department, the law
: and engineering departments and the faculty
will enter teams. The winner among the aca-
denies will play in the seminal with the
winner of the professional colleges. and the
winner in the semi-fnal will meet the faculty
team.
The ATHLETIC girls at the university want an
indoor field and track meet limited to the wear
ers of boomers Some day in the last week
in March is suggested. It is understood that
quite number of the girls have been prac-
Using sprints hurdling. shot-putting and the
like. and will be prepared If the meet Is ar
ranged.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
jColonists' Excursions.

The Northern Pacific Railway will
sell the one-way colonist excursion; tick
cts daily; March LIST to May 10TH t.,
=. 500 to Helena and Butte. Mont. u.e4
7 $3.50, Idaho, eastern and central
Washington. points. -: 49,. g
1925, Puget Sound, Washington and
Oregon points. - 49,. -.
MINNEAPOLIS city ticket office, Nicol-
let and Washington avenues.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
MANAGER DoWNER's SALARY
Cut in Half by Regents Refusal to
Ratify Plan. ~ -'' IT, i
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service, =
Madison. Wis, March A peculiar stu
alton has arisen here regarding the graduate
manager of Wisconsin university. Downer has
u contract. but there is definite salary ar
rangement IT. understood. when the trou-
BILE broke out in Wisconsin athletics last fall,
that he would be elected and would get 81, 900
"a year. half from the regents and half from
the athletic association
This week the regents met and refused to
approve President Van Hise's plan for payment
Mr.. Downer assumed charge of the office when
now there is disposition to let him work for
81, 900 year or. give up the place.
Fitzpatrick had 81 500 year, but trained
the track team as well as looked after the
athletic. business affairs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
LOTUS HAS OPTION -.~~
May Obtain Controlling Interest in
Toledo Franchise 49,.

Whether 1t will be Tom LOTUS Strobel and
Grille. or Toledo syndicate, which will control
the Toledo baseball club is still unsettled. Yes
terday LOTUS gave George Lennon some kind
of paper with his name on: Mr.. Lennon
will take this agreement to Chicago tomorrow,
where he will encounter Mr.. Havenor Of Mil
waukee for the purpose of conference. Mr.: Have
made clear. but certain it is that his opinion
is going to have something to DO with the fate
al and The socaed yndcate viii
tives in Chicago Sunday to lay their plead
ngs before Messrs. Lennon and Havenor In
sale will likely go to the highest bidder. =.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
A. O. u. W.. BASEBALL
Fraternal Order Has Organized
League Among Members.

Committees representing eight of the Work
at No. los hall, on Seventh street, to organize
q baseball league for the coming season. J: j.;
McGlone Of No y vas chosen chairman and
tee on rules was appointed Suitable prizes will
be offered for the various games during the sea-
son. Another meeting will be held at No. 12's
hall March - at 10 am. at which permanent
officers of the league will be elected and mat
men Interested in the national game are in
vited to attend No. 1913 club viii give card
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
wELTERwEIaHTs MATCHED
Jack O'Keefe and Willie Fitzgerald t,
Meet March IL.
ORR Sun sneoia1 Service

New York Sun Special Service.
chicago March 4.The proposed match be-
tween Jack O'Keefe. the local we1terweigbt and
Willie Fitzgerald of Brooklyn was clinched yes
terday when O'Keefe wired his acceptance to
an offer from the National A. c. of Philadelphia
where the boys will box six rounds March II
The weight calls for 13s pounds at 6 o'clock. The
place at Grand Rapids on March H. has been
declared of.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
WAR ON TIE TURF
Jockey Clubs Develop Friction in the
South. e.

New York Sun Special Service. ~
Memphis. Tenn. March Anew Memphis
Jockey club officials were inclined to be Angry
when shown dispatch from New Orleans, which
quoted G. C. Bennett minority stock
holder In the local club. saying that the
meeting at Montgomery. park would be post
club to continue the light against the new City
park track. as outlined by the parent body,
the Western Jockey club -
.sThe Memphis meeting will begin March q
and end April 10. originally sanctioned by the
! Western Jockey club said one official. Ben
nett does not speak for club when he sends
such misleading statements out. but may be
trying to scare the opposition to The Crescent
City Jockey club into compromise. dc =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
Famous Champion sidewheeler Is Dis
- < tanced. @s5->f:g .'@>

New York. March 4.--Robert j., the noted
champion PAGER of former years, died at the
Village farm in East Aurora, n. ", Thursday.
Nathan, Straus owned the .side-wheeler. Ed
Geers raced Robert J. and gained for him his
mark Of 2:011S - 4.j=.:.-.. -. ~
At the last Old Glory sale Stratus gave 81 900
for Robert J. simply to give. him home for
the rest Of his life, ,---Ig @-.s' -, = ---'. III
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
TAYLOR,S@.FINE
May Be Paid, Altho Pitcher Threatens
Libel Suit.

New York Sun Special Service.
St. Louis. March 4.--Now that the browns
have gone on their training tour. the cardinals
are absorbing attention., Kid Nichols reported
in the city yesterday and Immediately went
into conference with. Jack Taylor about the lat
ter's fine and his contemplated action against
Hart and Herman. Neither would discuss the
matters taken up in the conference, but both
Nichols and Taylor later saw Stanley Robson
in star chamber. It is likely that Taylor will
agree to pay the $500. The former Chicago
twirler declares he has consulted attorneys about
the suit against Hart '-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
Hot Springs and Return, S47.8o.

Line en- & ST.. L. R. R.). On sale
daily with ninety days limit. ?, Only
one change of cars in st. Louis Union
depot by taking the famous . North
Star Limited. Call on J. G. Rickel,
city ticket agent, .424 Nicollet av:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
GOTCH AND THE LION
American Champion Likely to Meet
Tiackenschmidt

New York Sun Special Service.
New FORK. March 4.-G: B. Cochran, the rep
resentatfve OF George Hackenschmidt. the Rus
sian Lion who is the champion Greco Roman
wrestler of the world announces that Hack:
enschmdt will leave Australia for San Francisco,
on his way to London In a few days. The
Russian will be prepared to defend his title
against all corners. match between Hacken-
schmidt and Gotch will probably be made.
the Russian is nearly good at catch as catch
can as he is at Greco Roman style. If match
is contaminated it will take place in London.