The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-01-26
Chicago Futures
LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF.

ing Railway company declared the
regular semi-annual dividend of 2 per
cent on the first preferred stock.
The directors of the Illinois Rail
way company declared the regular
semi-annual dividend of per cent
and an extra dividend of IL per cent.
One hundred and eighty-three pri-
vate pension bills were considered by
the house. OF these forty-two were
for increases of pensions for blind
persons and sixty-eight for those to-
tally helpless through paralysis.
The French election for president
resulted in victory for M. Fallieres.
His only opponent was M. Doumer. M.
Fallieres was successful on the first
ballot, the vote standing: M. Fal-
Heres, 449; M. Doumer, 81.
The secretary of war has sent a
letter to the speaker of the house or
representatives calling attention to
the matter of post schools for the
children of enlisted men at remote
military posts, where no other educa-
tional facilities are available.
Another life insurance investiga-
ton. with the Federal Life Insurance
Company as the central figure, is IN
prospect as a result of the filing of
bill in the circuit court by ]. ELS
worth Griffin of Chicago, promoter,
and Burton G.. Smith of Milwaukee,
in which they charge the company
is in the complete control of small
group of officers, who have succeed
ed in perpetuating themselves IN
Office through the manipulation OF
stock
Mrs. MARSHALL Field is a widow for
the second time in fourteen months.
Her first husband Arthur j. Cation,
prominent club and society man of
Chicago. died in a New York hotel af-
! ter very short illness. His death
| occurred at the WaIdorf-Asto No
! vember IS. 1904 Mrs. Field is 52
wears old, and before her marriage
| to Mr.. Cation was Miss Della Spencer.
Her father was one of the founders
| of the firm of Hubbard, Spencer &
| Bartlett.
| AT the suggestion of Major General
| Bates. chief of staff, the president and
| secretary of war, are favorably con-
| sidering a plan of having as many of
| nf
the United States as possible take
the practice marches and field exer-
cises during the coming summer, with
view to giving all the officers and
men practical experience in the field
and developing transportation and
supply resources Of the army as at
present organized
According to the Slove the attitude
of the soldiers Of the Manchurian
army is constantly becoming more
threatening. The gravest consequent
ces are feared as result of the troops
resisting the officers authority
Former State Senator Harry Bunk
ers. convicted of receiving bride
was brought to the state prison at
San Quentin Cal, and at once be-
gan to serve his sentence OF five
years Imprisonment.
Six Jews, members of the local an
archists' committee, who were trieo
by court-martial and condemned &c
death. were executed in the cour'
yard of the Warsaw citadel. They
we're arrested fortnight ago charg
ed with engaging in the revolution
airy propaganda, manufacturing bombs
and extorting money.
The cruiser Raleigh is to depart TO
Shanghai to relieve the cruiser Bait
more. On her way there she will cal
at Hong Kong and if the situation a
Canton is peaceful she will proceed
to her destination. Upon the arriva
of the Raleigh at Shanghai il every
| thing is peaceful the Baltimore vii
leave at once for Manila, otherwis
she will remain.
/ Never Baum, a jeweler. balance
| himself on window ledge on tn
tents floor Of the building at 81 Matt
| en- Lane, in. New York, and dived II
| feet to the roof of Gibson's restau
| ant, which was crowded with cu'
toners.
| The senate agreed 10 the C-.berso
| resolution directing the secretary {
war to inform the senate whethe
| any member of the Philippine con
J mission or officer of the army or nav
7 owns any land in Philippines. and.
so. it's location relative to the propo
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