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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28
TESTS MADE
At M0RAN'S

A practical trst % the ltfsbaiis
which we're used by the survivors on
the lost steamship Valencia vas
undertaken BY che special commits
sion examining into TIE wrurk u The
vessel today
This Afisrnuan the cnm mission
proceeded 10 Moran nroW Co.'S ship
yaraa whern the tests are bcinE
made. aud submerged many u tho
belts with heavy weights
special Efforts ara 70 be uaade TO
ascertain whesh1r the criticisms
against the tuls belts we're Justified
and the great proportion ~ those
used In the test are ~ this variety
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28
YOUNG SEATTLE WOMEN
TO TOUR THE ORIENT

~ q skree nenshs' tour o. The
aanf a party o. Seattle aud Calf
bra Ywsnx women vii eail uexf
szsA sa TIE shawmat. the trip Ia
ssAeas ispaz. China ana the Phil
ssa<A Tie Seattle members Of
- ssFtT wlli Include Miss Steven
ne laughter u Mira W. J stgvsn-
"a lzt Misses Seii and Hess Boyle.
aaghssr u Mr. and Mrs. W n
ssis The otker YounE women
" aiu Cara Stevenson. q pasA-
issa Ca. ant Mlaa Ienevievs
0aukerx. q oakland. Cal The
MrT sill b chaperuned By Mrs
0Eaers mother % the latter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28
GIVE FACTS To
COMMISSION
sUAFARino MsN EXPLAIN THE
PRESENT CONDITIONS ON
COAST. AND MAKE RECON-
MENpArioNs.

Recommendation Of Puget Sound
liaFbor. Ne. III. American AHHocln=
ton ~ Masters and Pilots, regard
Ing the safeguarding OF maritime
commerce 10 and from The north
coast, occupied the attention Of the
commission investigating Into the
wreck Of tho steamship Valencia to
day.
Tho two Important recommended
lions made by the harbor were first,
specially constructed boat 20 aid
wrecks from the sea side and a d.
vision Of the present northern light
house district into iva districts, one
TO Include Oregon and tributary
waters and the other 10 take In
Washington and tho Alaska coast
20 points usually touched Al BY the
northern fleet.
Many Recommendation.
They also advocated tho placing
Of lightship on the hallbut banks
of Cape Fiaitery. a system Of wire
less telegraph aud patrol with a
station at Neah bay as the central
point. Improved equipment IN the
way % gas hu0ya oie.. a law com
polling an ample manning NJ steam
ahipa particularly with both sea-
men and Officers, tho number being
scaled 10 cofrespond With the ton
mage OF the weasel. general uni
fufm regulation covering fire and
boat drills and a more rigid law
tegarding tho qualification ot both
officers aud srameu on vessels
Captain kilEore. OF tho reyenua
cutter Grant. and Captain nurwsll.
commandment a. the Puget sound
navy yard. testified that they r.,
eelVed no adyieos oi the wreck ans
~ some time after q happened aud
that the minute the Grant was ready
f1r sea she vas aent 10 the rereucs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

Japan win b. the flrs, place Wis
tied by thu party aad viii be en-
tsnsivsiy toured Chinese ports viii
be sesn. Manila be.nE ths last stop
ping place Of the party Tho shaw
nut sails March 10. aad the young
ladies' expect To return by the mid
de uf June
Already ths passenger ltat 81 the
shawmut IL well uIl@i. many veil
known ssaftlaliea being among
those who will sail on her AmonE
others Mrs Y. g ffelsuhraud. %
go sIxtesuth az. north. will sall ON
her. Mrs. Heicnbranf will Wait her
husband. Who l. euxaErd Ia msr.
camille business Ia Japan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28
MESSENGER BOYS RAISE
$3.50 FOR COMRADES

lar. presented 70 the union BY J. 3.
Graham. Agnes Conley. first gen
tlemana prize. n silk umbrella. fur
niahed by J. HedelHhclmer. W. r.
aatterburg. second Eentleman's
prize. pair Of gold cuff buttons
with opal settings. given by Red
Front Clothing company. y. H.
Horn
james & Mcfarland furnished the
vine for the punch. and I.oueh. Az
Eusliue furnished tho lemonade
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

Two important movements have
been undertaken ~ puFet Sound
HAfbaf NJ fa. American AHsurias
lion % Masters and pilots. enc look
ing towards the passage 81 law
compelling small boats 10 carry a
sufficient quantity ~ life preaerFern
AM 10 be commanded ~ a licensed
officer. and The ether asking that a
training chip b. established on
Puget sound far The purpose % civ
Inc q thorough cuaFxs 81 aeamauahlp
Ia all sho desire 10 follow the sea
in that capacity.
within the nett fea days the 10
cal association viii undertake this
CAMPAIGN ia the shape - letters IN
darsiuE both propositions 20 the
ehalrman 81 the various committees
~ tho house aud senate ~ The ma
ronal capital. "a well as Through
nsFaonai letters % tie representa-
dives 10 both bodies from the seat
eoaa,.
La~ lnsdsauass-
A. present the federal law only
COVERS boats dnun 20 Is tons Scores
af pleasure launches and boats
whleh engage In carrying passen.
snfa arn therefore Nlthuuf the pale
II che statute. and 4 ia 20 compel
these craft not only "a cagTy ~ least
one llfahelf for uarh paaaenEcr. bot
to b. opsfsted only by q licensed
and carnpsfgnt officer thai the har.
Dor Is takins an active step towards
gutlinE needed action from Wash
lnEgan Fef three successive Yaara
congress has turned down such a
law sad thare lie even nov a similar
siAfuts psnding in a committee 3
hands.
Il ls proposed that a training ship
giving a complete study % seaman
ship be placed ia commission On
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

More than st50 was raised last
nisht az the dance given at the Au-
dltortum by the Seattle Messenger
hoyn union for the benefit ~ the
sick members The dance was n
success Ia every way. several hun
dfea people being present
The following prizes we're given
"a the best Walters First lady .
prize. a SCI Of fura. furnished By
Ma Fraser. mllllusf. Mary Brown.
second prize. a iady's gold dog col
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

Twelve olilsena. comprising a
lugnt committee % ar members
from the Ninth ward and alx fruu
TIE Eleventh ward. All residents
uf the West Grecn Lake district.
called AZ republican headquarters
Yesterday with a string 0f peti-
rluna signed BY a large nume~r 81
The voting residents u hat region
who pledge themselves % yutc for
the republican candidates Tor the
cauncgl IN those Two wsrda provided
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28


80 far as known. Davies has but
two victims " this city. the Novelty
Afli company and the Centennial
Nib company. Ills system vas 70
buy flour on credit from the mills
and sell II for cash at reaaii houses
From tha firms mentioned he
bought 10 barrels each, getting IN
questioned credit BY representing
himself as the agent Of Nicholson
4 hnaen, Rroeers. He sold half 81
The flour 10 the Boehm bakery and
half Of Il 10 Peaee a Maaaa, gro
GERS
Davies was detected and captured
through the aid Of A. A. hiamolek,
travelling salesman. who learned
what was going on by the fact mat
dealers refused 10 buy goods OF him
because they could get the same
thing cheaper from another man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28
PIONEER SHERIFF
is DEAD

EUREKA. Ca. Feb. q sheriff.
r. M Brown died suddenly this
morning al the Humboldt county
court house Ito waH the oldest
sheriff in California and. perhaps.
In the United states. having served
since 1850 He crossed the plains In
1919.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28
FINDS HIS CHILD

The year old boy who was found
by Mrs T. " RIec. % lis Broad
aRf. Monday morning. has been re-
turned 90 hiss paTentA After learn
NJ Nherc the little fellow vas. the
fp0g'a father went and got him The
iald had wandered away after be-
inR sent 10 buy some milk. The
falher sid rot give his name
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28
MARINE NOTES

The steamer oregon arrived thts
morning from Seward VERY rough
weather was encountered all the
way down from EtlsmAr. where ts0
tons ~ ora were taken ahoaFd Cor
thu Tacoma smeiter. t'offy. i've
passengers came down ara they re-
poet beautiful weather IN Alaska
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28
AN ATTEMPT TO
FREE PRISONERS

BOISE. Idaho. Fob. ss-zAn at
crate prisoners IN the Caldwell JAN
In which Tex" CLARK. charged with
murder. and eight others charged
with foiauiea are confined. when
discovered before daylight. a hole
had been cut fu the roof from the
outside. large enough for a wBn 70
crawl through.
The attention n the guards was
called 20 the mon getting away. and
several shots Ncer fired At the liber-
atnrH. without effect
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

The Merchants Association elect
"a trustees fuf the ensuing YvaF last
night ~ follows =. T. Fischer. 81
Fischer tifpA. W ]. EYnnz. ut ttf
Pacific Drug COMPANY G. :. Villa
q the seattle Hardware company
4. y. Winana. of the facifc Coast
biscuit company. and T. AefEsn.
stern. OF Schsahachrr bros. a Go.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28
PLAN TO BUKcO DRUG
STORE IS FLATFAURE

ffth that has occurred IN tho city
within the past i've weeks and in
three out OF five eases the perpe-
TRAITOR % the Job has been unauc-
eesafai In bis attempts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

This gives the road two direct
lines 10 salt water terminals. aud
viii afford unsurpassed dppor-
iuuittea for tho concentration Of an
immense tfaffic ccnterinR here. II
iu the intention 81 the company 20
construct the Everett division be-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

The IAdles' Guild Of the Methodist
Protestant church Will hold a rum
mage sale Friday and Saturday.
March 2 and 3. at the corner Q,
Third ay. and Pine st, Fedefai
building
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

Jane. nozz an1 FANNIE NtFott
both q Seattle. we're married A
GsorgrtoWu last night by Rev. p. n
UaN~nNnft II II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

This Portland was put on the
Ways yesterday at Eagie iiarear
ana a survey made % her damages
Tier huh IL practically intact.
said Capt omar ,. Humphrey, and
Wfth the exception u new shoe
forward aud ait. very little repairs
are necessary"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

n you want good photographs
cheap. get Pfnnfy'a Panels FOR SOC
per dozen. toe Columbia 81 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28
ASK FOR TRAINING
SHIP ON SOUND

Pugp, sound. to be maintained BY
I the state
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

work has been started ON the
Northwestern Railroad cut of VAL
deA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-28

Freight IL pillnE up on Pier for
the Oriental liner Shawmut.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20
v. c. 7. j. MOURNS
FOR THE DEPARTED
MRS. ALLEN DENoUNcES PATENT
MEDICINES WHICH CONTAIN
ALCOHOL-ASKS AMENDM ENT
TO PROHIBIT PoLYGAMY.

Boston, October 1a.-An impressive
memorial service for members who have
died during the past three years was one
of the leading events of the second day
of the trienniaI convention of the world
Woman's Christian Temperance Union in
fremont temple Lord Carlisle OF Eng
land spoke in memory of his lifelong
friend. Sir Wlfred Laurier, the noted
English paralamentry steenoeIelce ieafi-
er and others made brief addresses III
honor of members from various coun-
tries. who nave passed away.
In delivering buef address today on
Medical Temperance" Mrs. Martha NJ
Allen denoureed patent medicines which
contain alcohol Reports of many depart
ment superinlendents were read.
Following an address on THE Menace
of Mormonisni,' by Mrs Maria Weed,
the convention adopted unanimously a
resolution endorsing the work of Ameri-
can women in trying to secure consti-
tutional amendment prohibiting polygamy
in the United States.
1t was leari,td tonight that Mrs. Lillian
w. Stevens Of orland, Me-, who had
been supported by the British delegate for
the presidency of the Worlds Union.
had declined 10 be candidate. The cleo
ton Of officers will be held tomorrw.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
HAS FAILED TO PAY
!nterurban Railway Association Hears
Interesting Paper on the Subject
at Columbus, o.

Columbus, o., October 19.-That mu-
ing Investment Is the conclusion con-
tained in report submitted to the Amer
lean Street and Interurban Railway as
scciation today, by the committee on mu-
ncipal ownership.
1t embodied reports of l6f electric rail-
ways In forty states and Canada. The
report was to the effect that municipal
ownership has never been a paying in-
vestment. The association does not wish
to be taken as indicating any definite
facts that have been gathered ON the
subject.
THE association does not oppose mu-
ncpal ownership" said Barnard V.
Sweenson. secretary of the association.
The report is simply the result of the
committees investigation OF the sub
ject."
The convention closed this evening with
the election of the folio wing officers:
President-John l. Beggs, Milwaukee,
Wis.
Vice Presdent-Calvin T. Goodrich,
Minneapolis; James f. Shaw, Boston;
Arthur Brady, Indianapolis.
Secretary -Treasurer-Bernard Is. Swan
son, New York.
Executive Committee-C. S. L. Tingley,
Philadelphia; I'll. IL. Adams, Baltimore,
and S. l.. Rhoades. Philadelphia
The next place of meeting will be fixed
by the executive committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20

Holister. Grand Rapids. Mich. c. @.
Chandler, Wichita, Kas., f. c. Chamber
lain, San Antonio. Tex. Frederick Kas-
ten, Milwaukee, Wis,
Members of the executive committee at
large
]. A. Lewis, st. Louis; G. II. Curtis,
Boston; ID. A. Culver, St. Paul; j. X.
Ottley, Atlanta; John T. Trenory, Paw
nee City, Neb.
Members of the executive council to
represent sections:
Trust Section-Festus j. Wade, St.
Louis; Philip s. Babcock, New York; A.
A. Jackson, Philadelphia.
Savings Bank Section-Byron j. Lati-
mer. New York; Lucius Teter. Chicago;
John Johnson.
Clearing House Section--Walker HILL
st. LOUIS Fred e. Farnsworth, Detroit;
August Blum, Chicago.
Vice presidents Of the states include
the following;
Alabama-J. II. Frye, Birmingham.
Arkansas-George T. Sparks Fort
Smith
Florida-T. Picton Wallow, Orlando.
Georgia-John Matigan, Savannah.
Kentucky-Philip T. Wilkens, Owens
boro.
Louisiana-H C. Drew, Lake Charles.
Mlssissippi-Edwin McMorris, Meridian.
North Carolina-Charles NJ. Evans. VIII
mington.
Oklahoma-T. r. Blake. Blackwell.
South Carolina-E. P. Grace, Charleston.
Tennessee-W Wesley Drane, clarksville
Texas-W. II. Folts, Austin.
virginia--W. F. Lanber, Alexandria.
Cuba--S. NJ. Jarvis. Havana.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20
AGED WOMAN EXPIRES AT
THE BIER OF SAM JONES

Atlanta. October 19.-(Special. )-Standing
before the coffin of the Rev. Sam Jones,
the deceased evangelist, as 1t lay in state
under the dome of the state capitol today,
Mrs. NJ. E. Osborne, 73 years old, emo
tional and weeping as the result of the
scene she had witnessed, fell in swoon
to the cold marble floor and within ten
minutes expired.
The sudden death of Mrs. Osborne
caused profound sensation among the 1000
or more people who were crowded around
the funeral bier for a last glimpse of
the great evangelist. She had just moved
away from the coffin and was standing
apart with her niece and little grand
daughter. when without warning she
tainted away and fell to the floor before
anyone could catch her.
Mrs. Osborne was hurriedly taken into
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20

New York, October 19.-Judge Holt. in
the United States circuit court today.
imposed a fine of $10S,00o on the New
York Central and Hudson River Railroad
companies for granting rebates to Lowell
NJ Palmer. who has charge of transporta-
ton for the American Sugar Refining
company. There were six counts and a
fine of $4,000 was imposed in each.
Frederick L. Pomeroy. assistant traf-
fe manager of the New York Central,
was fined $1,000 ON each count. total of
$4,000
Judge Holt criticised the practices of
the railroad.
When a verdict of guilty was returned
by a United States court jury last We'd
resday, against the New York Central
and it's traffic manager, the defendants
were given until today TO file motions.
These motions, which were based chiefly
on the allegations of counsel that the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20
HEAVY FINES IMPOSED
FOR GRANTING REBATES

court had erred in its denial of the re-
quest for severance of the issues against
the defendant corporation and the defend
ant. Pomeroy, and that there had been
an error of misjoinder of the causes.
were denied today by Judge Holt.
'Such a violation of law" said Judge
Holt, in passing sentence, 'is much more
heinous than the ordinary, common. vul-
gar crimes usually brought before the
criminal courts. Those are crimes of
sudden passion and temptations. These
crimes we are dealing with were com
mitted by men of education, business ex-
perience and standing in the community
and as such. they should be expected to
set an example of obedience to the law.
This corporation received large and
valuable public privileges. 1t was under
the highest obligations to treat all cit
izens alike. Under these circumstances,
and for an offense so clearly fagrant, 1t
is the duty of the court to impose a
penalty commensurate with the gravity
OF the offense."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20
MURPHY is QUIzzED
BEFORE GRAND JURY
AS RESULT OF HIS TESTIMONY
SUBPoENAS ARE ISSUED FOR
OTHER PROMINENT NEW YORK
POLITICIANS.

New York. October 19--1nterest from
an unexpect II source was injected into
the politica, campaign today when
Charles f. Murphy. the leader of Tam
many Hall, appeared before the grand
jury in response to a summons from
the district sit, rney office to tell upon
what he bas I'd his statement of yesterday
that the managers of the Independence
ieagise were attempting to hold up"
Tammany candidates
Mr.. Murphy had intimated that demo-
cratic nominees for Congress, the senate
and assembly had been approached with
proposition that their opponents on the
league tickets might. for money consid-
GRAFTON to offset expenses already in
CURED, withdraw.
From wha. title is known Of the pro-
ceedings before the grand jury it is under
stood that hurphy was questioned for
thirteen minutes, and that n result of
his testimony fsubpoenas were issued for
half dozen other persons, including
Representative Joseph e. Goulden Will
Lam Aster Chanlor and Joseph Pender-
graS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20
Continuous DOWnpOuf Adds TO
Sadness of Occasion
WHOLE SOUTH REPRESENTED
Body Reposes at Hollywood Cemetery
In Richmond Beside That of Her
Distinguished Husband.
Simple Services.

Richmond, Va, October 19-With
tributes from a host of representatives
of many states in the southland, the
body of Mrs. Jefferson Davis, widow of
the President of the Confederacy, was
today laid to rest in Hollywood ceme-
terry beside the grave of her distinguished
husband.
The train bearing the body of Mrs.
Davis arrived this morning and was met
by Lieut.. Gen. J. Taylor Ellison. The
members of the Davis family present
were Mr.. and Mrs J. Addison HAYES.
Jefferson Davis Hayes, Miss Hayes and
DR.. and Mrs. Webb. A detail from the
New YORK camp of Confederate Veterans
acted as honorary guard.
Details from the local camp of Con-
federate veterans escorted the body to
st. Pauls Episcopal church. There the
casket was placed in the basement audi
torium amid flowers and floral designs.
Body Removed to Church.
At o'clock the casket was taken to
the body of the Church. which was
packed. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. Robert W. Forsyth.
rector of the church. assisted by Rev.
RenefAl
Of the Confederate Veterans; Rev DR..
James Power Smith, VINO was stonewall
Jacksons chaplain. Rabbi calisch OF
Beth Ahaba synagogue, Richmond; Rev.
DR.. Landon r. Mason. Rev. DIR. w. v.
Tudor and Rev. DIR. N A. seagle
The services We're of the simplest char
acter
The procession to Hollywood cemetery
was made up of the local battalion of the
Seventieth Regiment of Virginia Volun-
teers company from Petersburg, the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues and the
| Richmond Howitzers local and visitina
camps Of Confederate Veterans and Sons
of Veterans, Daughters of the Confed-
| eraey and Confederate Memorial associa-
tions. There were Representatives in line
from most of the states which made up
the Confederacy. At the head rode Gen.
Stephen ID. Lee of Mississippi, in civilian
garb as chief marshal of the parade.
Rain Falls Almost Constantly
Rain fell almost constantly The whole
route of the procession was lined with
spectators who stood under umbrellas.
At the cemetery there was another
large gathering. The brief services were
Nphuueted py IeeN. roISylH ana KEY. Dr.
Seagle. The Howitzers Aired a salute and
two companies Of the infantry fired three
volleys over the grave.
Conspicuous among the floral offerings
was one from President Roosevelt. This
at the cemetery was placed at the base
o the monument over the grave of Pres
ident Davis.
Taps were sounded by Bugler Cowardin
of the Richmond Howtzers who per-
formed similar service for President
Davis and Miss Winnie Davis
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20
Dutch Steamer Reported Lost.

San Juan, p. r., October 1g.-The Red
Star line steamer Philadelphia from La
Guayra, Venezuela for New York arrived
here today 4S hours late. Her captain re-
ports that a Dutch steamer was lost in
the cyclone at a point between Caracas
and La Guayra. The Philadelphia encoun-
tered the cyclone upon leaving the har-
Dor at La Guayra on Monday. She was
blown ashore and slightly damaged. This,
and the heavy weather, accounts for heI
delay
Twenty miles of the railroad connecting
La Guayra with Caracas have been de-
stroyed by the storm, according to Of
ficers and passengers of the Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia left for New York this
afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20
DECISION RESERVED.
Appeal of the Rev. DR.. Crapsey viii
Be Heard In Full.

New York, October 19.-Decsion was re-
served on a motion to dismiss the ap-
peal of the Rev. DR.. A. s. Crapsey, rec
tor of st. Andrews church, Rochester.
convicted of heresy, when the appeal
came up today for hearing before the
Episcopal court of review. It was agreed
to withhold decision until the case had
been heard in full
1t was found at the Rochester trial that
DIR. Crapsey had denied the virgin birth
of Jesus, and impugned the doctrines of
the Episcopal church as a result Of which
he was suspended.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20
WASHINGTON BANK CLOSED.
Branch of Aetna Banking Trust Corr
pany Goes to the Wall.

Washington, October 19.-The Aetna
Banking and Trust company (branch) of
Washington, d. c., has been closed by
direction of the acting comptroller of
the currency and Robert Lyons has been
appointed receiver. This company is a
branch of the Aetna Banking and Trust
company of Butte, Mont, Incorporated un-
der the laws of West Virginia. The as
sets and liabilities according to the last
statement are $l2O,94s. Among the assets
are $95,247 in bonds securities, claims, etc.
The branch had S42.271 in savings and
sos In individual deposits and was
liable to the head office at Butte for $40.
397
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-20

New York. October 19.-In answer to in
quiries concerning the Illinois Central
election, Mr.. Hartman today stated;
There was no agreement or under
standing concerning the Illinois Central
election between Messrs. Fish, Peabody
and myself other than that embodied In
our signed agreement. 1t was just be-
cause Mr.. Fish and ourselves could not
agree upon the successor of Mr.. Grinnell
that we mutually agreed to leave the Sc
lection of that successor to majority OF
the directors. and that all proxies con-
troled by all or any of us should be vot-