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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTICES.
Interesting Program for the Coming
Ten Days.

The topic for the prayer and fell,
lowship meeting on Wednesday even
ing is. Have 1 Grown in Grace? on
Friday the teachers of the Bible
school will meet at 1880. There will
be no meeting of the Christian Gull
ture class on Friday of this week.
Next Sunday the pastor will take for
his theme, "Kadesh Barnea," and in
the evening, Breaking Fallow
Ground" A bright, cheerful service.
and hearty welcome to you.
The church banquet and roll call
will take place on January Is, in the
Eagles banquet hall. All members,
with their wives and husbands. and
all Baptists who contemplate MEM
bership, are cordially invited. A pro-
gram will be rendered at the close of
the dinner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
SEVERAL SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

Salem, Jan. 9.-The supreme court
today denied the petition Of J. c.
Ryan. the fake foot race promoter,
for rehearing. The governor alone
can save him from three years in the
penitentiary.
Decisions i'm three eastern oregon
cases were handed down:
A. X. Quackenbush and f. A. Bur-
roughs against the Artesian Springs
Water & Land company, reversed and
remanded. Quackenbush and Bur-
roughs won in the lower courts. This
was an attempt to collect pay for con-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
NINETEEN LIVES CRUSHED OUT
Fire Adds to Horror of New York
Landslide AT Brick Yards.

Haverstraw. \. Y, Jan. s.-It was
thought this morning that from IL to
20 bodies are I'm the ruins OF the il
houses wrecked last night by a land
slide in the pit brick works.
This afternoon. as near as could be
learned. 10 persons lost their lives in
the landslide. They were mostly en-
ployes in the brickyard or small shops
near by.
This afternoon not single body
had been recovered. II is believed all
were incinerated. Walls of neighbor-
ing houses are cracking and it is fear
ed the whole northeast end of the
village will slide with the slipping
sand and clay. This afternoon large
tumbled over the precipice.
Its occupants had all fled.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09

struction of a water ditch in Malheur
county.
The case of Maggie Higinbotham
and George Higanbotham against
Henry Frock and Bertha Frock. was
affirmed. The Frocks won in the
lower court. This was a suit to cam
Gel a bond for a deed.
The Goodnough Mercantile & Stock
company against G. w. Buck, bank
rupt. and Cecil Galloway, trustee in
bankruptcy and the Bank of Elgin,
was reversed and dismissed. The mer-
camille company won in the lower
court. This was suit to foreclose
an equitable lien on personal prop
erty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09

Savannah, Ca, Jan. 9.-The trial
,of Benjamin d. Greene and John F..
GaNnor, charged with defrnuding the
government of over $1,000. 900, be-
gan today in this city in the federal
court. 1t grew out of the Savannah
harhor improvement, GaNior and
Greene, contractors. They were in
,dicted in connection with Captain
Garter, who served a term IL prison.
,Gaynor and Green fled to Canada
and long fought eXtradition-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
Hermann Tried in March.

Washington. Jan. 9--Francis J..
Heney, special counsel Dor the depart
ment of justice in the land fraud
cases. had a conference with the pres
ident today, announcing that Binger
Hermann will be tried the last week
in March.
The Hyde Benson cases will be
April.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
WILL ORGANIZE THE STATE
Hardware and Implement Men Elect
Officers.

At the afternoon session of the UNI
atilla county hardware and imple-
ment dealers held yesterday perma-
nent officers of the association were
chosen as follows: G. w. Proebstel.
president; J, 5. Norvall, vice-presi-
dent; w. J. Clarke, secretary
The organization of the association
in this county is in line with what is
being done in many other counties in
this state and in the east. should
organizations be formed in a suffi-
cient number % counties in Oregon. a
state association will be formed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
Dewey Ont $50 Milen.

Masbington. Jan. 9.-The COM
mander of the cruiser Des MOines sent
n wireless to the navy department., to-
day that he had intercepted a Wire-
less from the Glacier accompanying
the dock Dewey saying the course of
the cock is VOW east, and is speeding
along at gait ,pf three knots per hour
The weather in fine and indications
shows she has bade about $50 miles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
VIII Continue Organization

Chicago, Jan. 9.-Prior to going
into session today the National Asso-
citation of Professional Baseball
leagues has so far settled the main
ed that class A clubs, including the
Western and California leaEnse are
out of the question. Peace confer
ences this morning assured continu-
ance of the organization for another
year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
Under an Assumed Name.
OPENED WATER WORKS BIDS.
Proposals to Put in Gravity System at
Manila.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The war de-
partment has received a dispatch from
Manila in regard to the opening of
bids for the proposed gravity water
works of the city of Manila.
j. G. White & Co., New York, bid
s1,096,S53; Matson, Lord & Boiler, of
San Francisco. bid s1.140,729; Allan
tic, Gulf & Pacific company, of New
York and San Francisco, bid $1,O71.-
$50; Shaw-Butcher company. Sacra-
mento. bid $1,067,O32.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
MISS scHIpps GIVES $4,000.
Endows n San Diego Educational In
stitute.

San Diego. Jan. 9.-Miss Ellen b.
scripps, sister of z. w. Scripps, the
publisher has given $5o,OO0 as an en-
dowment for the San Diego Marine
Biological station, located at La Jolla,
q suburb of this city. The largest
portion of the gift is to go into a
permanent building for a public aqua
rum and scientific laboratory. The
institution is now established and in
charge of Prof Ritter. 1t is affiliated
with the University of California.
Miss Scripps is resident of La Jolla,
and has been liberal contributor to
the establishment of the biological
station.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
EXCLUSION LAW
WAS SUSTAINED
Federal Court Decides in Fa.
vor of Cleveland in Effort to
Deport Chinese.
RINGER HERMANN WILL
BE TRIED LAST OF MARCH.

The Benson-Hyde Cases WIZ BE Call
red Late In Aprll-T'hc Senate Com
mites on Canals Asks Permission
TO Make an Especial Investigation
OF the Panama Canal Affairs, and
Also of the Isthmus Railroad Prog
resS-,John II. Walsh's Affairs VIII
BE Investlgated-Trlal of Gaynor
and Green Begins ut Savannah.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
Want to Investigate CanaI Affairs.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The senate
committee on canals and the Panama
canal. at a special meeting adopted a
resolution asking the senate for per-
mission to investigate the Panama
canal agreement. The leaders have
promised II shall be passed before to-
days session ends The resolution
provides also for general inquiry into
the government canal zone and the
management of the Panama railroad.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
.CONFESSES To
ASSASSINATION
Unknown Party in Portland
Declares He Took Ex. Gov
ernor Steunenberg's Life
HE MAY YET MAKE VERBAL
CONFESSION TO REPORTER

That Personal Motives
Prompted the "Only Revenge q
Poor Man HaS''-Says Orchard Is
Crazy or He Would Not Be i'm Linn
bo-Cripple Creek Sheriff Says Or
chard Probably Blew Up the In
dependence Depot "a Year and a
Half Ago-Sheriff Bell Is Confident
the Federation of Miners VIII Fur
nish the Means for Orchard to Make
Defense-Orchard Has Two At
torneys.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
TOM FoNG is UNDER ARREST
May Be One of Obert ShadweIl's
Murderers i'm Butte.

Butte, Mont, Jan. 9.-The police
have arrested Tom Fong, proprietor
of an opium den in Chinatown, on
suspicion of being one of the muir
derers of Obert Shadwell, the well
known gambler, who was slain in the
celestial district early Sunday morn
ing his body. with head chopped
open, being found on the street. Shad-
well was robbed of $500 won at
poker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
Jute Is Better Quality.

Walla Walla. Jan. 9.-The last
shipment of $500 bales of jute from
Calcutta has arrived at the penitenti-
ary. The quality of the jute is found
to be far superior to that of last year,
and on this account it will probably
be possible to get nearly if not quite
100 more grain bags to the bale from
the stock just received, which will
bring the number up to about $50 to
the bale.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
VIII Investigate Walsh.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-At the annual
meeting of the Chicago National and
tors were elected and committee
appointed to investigate the affairs OF
John II. Walsh and determine the
reason for the action Of the clearing
house committee in forcing Walsh to
retire
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
WAREHOUSE BURNED.
Fifteen Horses and theatrical Effects
DESTROYED.

San Francisco, Jan. 9,-The Over
land Freight & Transfer company's
warehouse at Fifth and Bryant streets,
burned this morning. Fifteen horses
were incinerated and the effects of the
yankee Consul theatrical company,
comprising S2 truck loads OF perisha-
bles. burned. Loss, $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09

Cleveland. Jam. 81. w. Pryor,
aged 43, broker and president of the
local stock exchange, was founa dead
al his hotel this afternoon. He had
shat himself. Cause unknown He
Is IL millionaire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09

New York, Jan. 9.-Attorney Gen.
eral Ha6ley this morning sent a tele-
gram to Tom Lawson, Of Boston, ask
ing him to come to New York to tes-
tify. The telegram says, 'S'If you can
give any information az to the rela-
tions between the Standard Oil COM
pany Of Indiana, the Republic compa-
ny and the Walter Pierce oil compa-
NY, 1 certainly request you to come
and testify"
Page Declined TO answer.
Hadley questioned Howard Page,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09

Cincinnati, Jan. 9.-The United
States court of appeals today decided
in favor of the government in the case
of Hong Wing and five other Chinese
whom the city OF Cleveland sought to
depart. The counsel fortCrientals held
the exclusion laws to be invalid.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09

At Omaha Harry Welch and Frank
Lambert pleaded guilty to govern
nent land frauds. Both will be used
as witnesses to help convict Rev. Geo.
c. Ware on the same charge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
Duclists Kill Each Other.

Durango, Col, Jan. 9.-Sheriff w.
j. Thompson and Jesse Stensel, a po-
liceman, fought a duel on the streets
this morning. Both are in hospital
and dying.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
Considering Philippine Tariffs

Washington, Gan. 9.-The house
committee of the whole has resumed
consideration of TIne Philippine tariff
bill.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
Commercial Club Tonight,

Tonight there will be a meeting of
the Commercial association in accord
ance with the arrangement made last
Tuesday, when no meeting was held
because OF the lack of quorum.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
CosSacks De1sat Rebels.

Bsaiin, Jan. 9.-Martial law mas
been proclaimed in Bcstoffondon. The
Cossat1ks defeated the rebels in a ss,-
we're hatle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
German Statesman Ill.

Berlin, Jan. 9.-Minister of Foreign
Affairs Richthofen suffered a paral-
ytic stroke and is in a dangerous con-
dition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
DIR. Ringo Improved.

DR.. II. e. Ringo, who has been Ill
for several days and threatened with
pneumonia, is now reported to be
improving.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09

The Panama railway has added "a
locomotives, six passenger coaches
and $40 box cars to iiG equipment
during the last six months.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.
Quotations From the Greatest Wheat
Center I'm the World.

Chicago, Jan. 9.--Wheat closed to-
day at 81 Us, corn at A rs, and oats
at 80 as.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
Ordered TO Bombard the Town.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 9.-Warships
sent to Novorossck are instructed to
lombard the town, which the insurs-
tents hold.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
Eastern star Social Tonioht

The members of the Order of he
Eastern star will give a social this
evening at $50 at Masonic temple.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
Carload of lseS.

a. L. Vogel, the horse dealer. to-
day received a shipment of carload
of work horses which he recently pur-
chased in Union county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
WIT1,5SES In STANDARD
OIL INQUIRY ARE DEFIANT
Rogers the Magnae and Many Persons of Lesser Note Re-
fuse to Give discriminating Testimony


BuIwak Instructions by CouncTom BE
Witness the Investigation by
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
Kearney Declined to Answer.
Rogers Must Show Cause.

New York, Jan. 9.-Supreme Court
Justice Davis this afternoon signed an
order requiring H. H. Rogers to ap-
pear before Justice Gildersleeve in
special term tomorrow morning to
show cause why he should not answer
the questions propounded by Hadley.
Under an Assumed Name.
f. T. Bedford was recalled to the
stand this afternoon. He said he Is
connected with the Standard Indiana
and has been for about three years.
He declined to say what company he
was in before. e
Hardcastle, who testified yesterday,
was recalled. He said he came from
England about Is years ago under
the name of H. c. Fulton, returned to
England, then came back here under
the name of Hardcastle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09

Harry Atwood, recently of walIa
Walla, was fined $lOO at Dayton.
Wash, for gambling.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09
MOSGROvE BID
WAS HIGHEST
MILTON MERCHANT THE
OWNER OF THE BEE HIVE.

He Bid SiXty-Three and One-Half Per
Were Seven Bidders Besides Mr..
Mosgrove, Some of Whom Only u
Few Hundred Dollars Behind
Transfer Effected Through the Mer-
chants Protective Association.
Which Has Had Charge of the Stock
for Several Weeks Past.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09

New President Chamber II Deputies
Paris, Jan. 9.-Paul Doumer was
elected president of the chamber of
deputies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-09

Read The advertisements In the
East OregonIan. They come from
the most eEterprising citizens.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-10
WILLING WITNESS
There are Many More in
Richmond.

Gratitude makes thousands of willing
witnesses There are many grateful
people In Richmond. The testimony of
friends and neighbors, OF people you
know. Is evidence beyond dispute. Read
this statement by Richmond citizen
!. G. Bosher, manager for Yarbroushj
and Son, tobacconists. OF 3ll North Twen
ty-clghth street, gays: when n man has
duh pains across the small OF the back,
with weakness fin and around the muscles
Of his loins, he may BIO q little UNCERTAIN
az to ts cause, but when the action ana
condition OF the kidney accrctlons plainly
proves to him that there IL home inilam-
nation, no may. LIS certain that his KID
neys nrc at fault and require attention.
10 anyone who follows my calling, a
good, sound back is Indispensable. and
when Doans Kidney Pills, procured at
Owens and Minors drug store, stopped
a rather Wrious nttnck a short, time aHo,
and stopped 1t aoAolutely. am only too
pleased TO recommend tho preparation
For aalo by III dealers Prizes 20 cents.
Foatcr-Mllburn Co. I,nffalo. n v sole'
agents FOR tho United States,
Remember no nan'e-.tpoAna y5s'''d use
nn othsI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-10
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
William Patterson, Henrico Man,
Now on Trial.

'rbo case of William w. Patterson, thr
Young white man charged with attempted
criminal assault upon Miss Cora Crltten-
den. which began in Henrico Circuit
court yesterday morning. viii continue
for several days. Miss Crittenden was
ON the stand almost all of the mornins.
and underwent a rigid cross-exaninatioh
from MIR Harry Smith counsel for the
defendant. She bore the ordeal we'll. ana
made an excellent witness for the Com
monweaith,
rhe. defense will have its inning very
probably to-day, and will put witnesses
on the stand TO break down the evidence
of the young woman.
Both sGss have many. witnesses TO near.
and the case will likely not be con-
clnded until Thursday afternoon, or per-
traps Friday morning BY marriage the
defendant and the young woman are re-
lated. Patterson once worked. and in
fact at the time OF the alleged attempted
assault. did work, for the father of
Miss Crittenden.
The alleged crime IS said 70 have been
committed June 10. 1902, and for more
than a year Patterson was out OF the
county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-10
RECEPTION AT SEMINARY.
Miss Moore Entertains In Honor
of Miss Bird. Of Baltimore

~, i, ne monotony OF student routine at Union
AFTERNOON n a moM delightfu manner nv one
inueh to the life Of tho Seminary community.
me scene Mas the attractive home Of Ir,sI-
G ,,a Moore and the occasion Was recep.
ION given by Miss I.lsftte Moore in honor Of
ne, her friend and guest hia saliie Bird OF hal.
timote. sister 81 Rev. Andrew Reid Bird. OF
Laurci. Nd. graduate OF the Seminary w;th
Tho srnoions halls and psriors of the home
OF the hnstess were tastefuiIy decorated In
evergreen and cut flowers. Practically all OF
the one hundred Invitations for the AFTERNOON
We're accepted. the young ladies prescn; beng
Tor the most part friends Of Miss Moore from
the city, including quite number of Rich
mond's charming debutantoE All OF the young
men Wore from the Seminary student body,
Miss Bird the guest OF honor. and Miss
Moore. l:ar hostess, received In most charm.
Ing manner. They Wore insisted by DR.. and
Mrs. Moore. Others WHO assisted materially
In looking after the comfort and pleasure OF
those present were Miss Hersnlan and Mss
Moore, sister of President Moore. who escortcl
The guests TO the dining room: Miss RanSIn.
Miss English. Miss Effie StrckIer and siss
Annie Mutier English. who served delightful
Refreshments,
This WINS Miss Birds second visit 10 the
Seminary community she having been III.
guest Of her brother there In MAJ last. siany
Of those Who met her at that time were d.
lighted 70 renew their acquaintance. white many
others we're added 10 her list OF friends on
this occasion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-10
INVITED TO MUSEUM.
Special Arrangements Made For
Teachers and Their Glasses.

The trustees of the Valentine Museum
have sent out Invitations to all the
school teachers III the city to visit the
museum with their classes. as has been
the custom for the past four years
This invitation allows the teachers TO
go with their classes and visit the mu-
scum free OF charge, any day during the
week they may select, between the hours
OF 10 A. NJ and !, p. NJ. provided they
notify the secretary in advance, me
invitation Is not only good for one fisit'
but is good as often as they may care
To 20 during the year.
The museum is doing fine educa-
tional work. When classes make visits
they are taken through the building ana
an explanatory lecture given. Any stu
dent In or near Richmond or Manches-
ter may secure free access to the inu-
scum and enjoy all of the ADVANTAGES
IL offers There are also adequate IA
cilities for work In the building Only
the necessary materials have to be taken
there. More than sixty art students
awaited themselves OF the advantages
of the museum last year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-10
CHILDREN WILL HELP
BUILD LEE MONUMENT
Appeal to Be Made to Little Ones
Throughout City and
State.

The f'itzhugh Lee Monument Associa-
tion held It's iirst meeting since the sum
mer last evening in the home Of Mrs N.
V. Randolph No. GIL East Franklin
Street, those present being Mrs Randolph.
Mrs. Lizzie Cary Daniel. Miss Mamie
Banehman Miss Lucy Clair Atkinson
Mrs Dudley Edwards. Miss Isolene Moses.
Mrs. Kate Vim. Mrs. Edgar ID. Taylor
Mrs, y. NJ Tyler Captain Marion Dim
mock. AIR f. -. Taylor Colonel Richard
Maury, Mr. o. y. Morgan. Mr. w. Ben
Palmer and Mr.. Henry \. Atkinson.
After the reading OF the minutes tlie
reports of the corresponding and record
ing secretary were heard That Of the
treasurer showed about $1,000 IN hand
Mrs. Randolph announced that the first
circular. stating the organization OF the
association and asking for free viii offer
ings, had not brought I'm the response
hoped for. That being tho ease Il second
circular. claiming the support OF Nir-
ginians and southcrncrs. had been Issued
about December 18th.
Mr.. III. a. Atkinson Rad The charter
OF the association. drawn up by him.
This WAS accepted with Il vote OF thanks.
The newspapers viii be asked TO allow
poA'S lot 5tif coilection OF WNlufnelt
funds 10 be placed In their offices BY
Daughters OF the Confederacy. who viii
have them in charge. This viii be done
uniformly throughout The State.
Other plans for tire raising OF funds
included an appeal To he made to the
children Of the city and State. ;,s sug-
sested by the Rev. Giles n. Cook chap
lain OF Lane D!ggs Camp OF Confederate
Veterans. In Mathews county. Children
are monument builders. and II all the
Richmond and Virginia children contribute
tive cents each. the Fitzhugh Lee rnonu-
ment WIN be soon built
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-10
Street,.
I. Mr.. u. H. Rush, Of No. i7i7 Buchanan
street, Is very III ut her home.
JOHNSON CASE ARGUED.
Opinion Will Be Handed Down
In Ahni1t Two Weeks.

Fhe Supreme Court of Appeals hcart
argued on yesterday the cnsc of Johil-
son VS.. the Commonwealth.
The attorney-general appeared for the
commonwealth and Edgar y. English,
ESQ, for the plaintiff, each speaking
about All hour.
Johnson is a negro who WAS tried for
criminal assault and convicted III inc
Henrico court He was sentenced to be
hung. hut iis counsel carried the case to
the Court OF Appeals.
Ii Is thought that an opinion VIII hn
handed down in two weeks
SUMMARY.
Johnson VS.. Commonwealth, argued by
w. a. Anderson for the Commonwealth,
and Edgar h. English for the pnintin,
and submitted
Robinson vs. Commonwealth. argued by
John b. Lightfoot Jr. for the Com
monwealtl,. c. G.. Berkeley for the plain
tff In error and continued.
Next cases to be called:
Harding VS.. Commonwealth ana me
Norfolk and Western Railway COMPANY
vs.. Tidcwatcr Railway Company, being
No. on the Commonwealth docket. and
No. on the Corporation Commission
docket.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-10
PENN ELECTS TRUSTEES.
Capt. Cunningham Hall Attends
Philadelphia Meeting.

Captain Cunningham Hall has returned
from Philadelphia, where he went TO at
tend the election of trustees for the Penn
Mutual. The company has twenty-seven
trustees, and nine are elected each year.
The polIcyholdsrs of the Penn were SO
well satisfied with the management OF
the company that the nine trustees whose
terms expired the first of this year were
unanimously reelected. This speaks well
for the management of the company.
The Penn is now ftty-nine years old,
and has an unblemished record. During
the past year tho Penn wrote the largest
business ever done In any one year of
Its history. and the insurance IN force
now amounts to 1877, 10000 which is an
increase of s33,0OGOOo over the previous
year. The PENIS annual statement Will
soon be issued and Will show develop
ment and progress in all branches of the
company's business.