The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1906-01-25

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regular semi-annual dividend Of 2per
cent on the first preferred stock.
The directors of the Illinois Rail
way company declared the regular
semiannual 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 OF
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 invec.iga.
ton, with the Federal Life Insurance
Company as, the central figure, is in
prospect as result of the filing of a
bill in the circuit court by J. Els
worth Griffin of Chicago, promoter,
and Burton c. 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 widow for
the second time in fourteen months.
Her first husband, Arthur j. Cation
prominent club and society man Of
Chicago, died in New York hotel af
ter very short illness. His death
occurred at the Waldorf-Astoria No
vember IS, 1904. Mrs. Field is 81
years 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 plan of having as many oil
the troops of the army e. posts In
the United States as possible take
the practice marches and field exer.
cises during the coming summer, with
a 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 a result Of the troops
resisting the officers authority.
Former State Senator Harry Bunk
ers, convicted Of receiving a bribe
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 tried
by court-martial and condemned to
DEATH were executed In the court
yard Of the Warsaw citadel. They
were arrested fortnight ago charg-
ed with engaging In the revolution
airy propaganda, manufacturing bombs
and extorting money.
The cruiser Raleigh is to depart for
Shanghai to relieve the cruiser Balti-
more. On her way there she will call
at Hong Kong and II the situation at
Canton is peaceful she will proceed
to her destination. Upon the arrival
OF the Raleigh at Shanghai II every.
thing Is peaceful the Baltimore will
leave at once for Manila, otherwise
she will remain.
Meyer Baum, a jeweler, balanced
himself on a window ledge on the
tenth floor Of the building at 81 Maid
en- Lane, in New York, and diyed ITO
feet to the roof Of Gibson's restaur
ant, which was crowded with Gus
toners
The senate agreed TO the Culberson
resolution directing the secretary Of
war to inform the senate whether
any member Of the Philippine com.
mission Or officer Of the army or navy |
owns any land 10 Philippines, and, II |
so, its location relative to the propos-
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