7851. Burnett, Cummings & Co. (Boston, MA)

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: private
Start Date: May 25, 1905
Location: Boston, Massachusetts (42.358, -71.060)

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Banking firm Burnett, Cummings & Co. of 43 Milk Street, Boston, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy (May 25-26, 1905) and effectively closed; articles describe a failure/bankruptcy with liabilities ~$1.7M. No article describes a depositor run prior to suspension; this is a voluntary bankruptcy/closure.

Events (1)

1. May 25, 1905 Suspension

Cause: Voluntary Liquidation
Cause Details: Firm filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy (heaviest petition in the district); collapse attributed to losses on street railway financing and related securities; creditors advised assets likely small compared to liabilities (~$200,000).
Newspaper Excerpt: filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the United States District Court, with liabilities placed at $1,714,368.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (11)

1. May 26, 1905 The Topeka State Journal Topeka, KS

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BOSTON BANK FAILURE. Seventy-one Banks and Trust Companies Among Creditors. Boston, May 26.-Seventy-one banks and trust companies, most of them in Massachusetts, but several located in various parts of the country, are among the creditors of the banking firm of Burnett, Cummings & Co., of 43 Milk Street, this city, which yesterday filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the United States district court, with liabilities placed at $1,714,368. The assets are stated to be uncertain. The creditors have been given to understand that they will not exeeed $200,000 if, indeed, they prove to be of any value whatever. The bankruptcy petition is the heaviest ever filed in this district. Attorney J. T. Aubach, counsel for the bankrupt firm, said that the cause of the failure was the building and financing of the Massachrusetts street railways. The roads were in thinly settled districts and were unable to make suitable connections with roads running to Boston, and were placed in the hands of receivers and their notes became valueless. The secured creditors number eighty-seven and the unsecured eighty-one. There are thirty-two Massachusetts savings banks in the list of creditors and thirteen Massachusetts national banks. The largest unsecured claim is that of the Worcester Five Cents Savings bank, Worcester, for $80,000. Among the western institutions affected are four Chicago banks and one at Ann Arbor. All of the latter loans were small.

2. May 26, 1905 New-York Tribune New York, NY

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BIG FAILURE IN BOSTON. SEVENTY-ONE BANKS HIT. Banking Firm Files Petition, with $1,714,368 Liabilities. Boston, May 25.-Seventy-ong banks and trust companies, most of them in Massachusetts, but several situated in various parts of the country, are among the creditora of the banking firm of Burnett, Cummings & Co., of No. 43 Milk-st., this city, which to-day filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the United States District Court, with liabilities placed at $1,714,368. The assets are stated to be uncertain, but the creditors have been given to understand that they will not exceed $200,000, if, indeed, they prove to be of any value. The bankruptcy petition is the heaviest ever filed in this district. J. T. Auebach, counsel for the bankrupt firm, said that the cause of the failure was the building and financing of the Concord and Boston Street Railway Company, the Middleboro, Wareham and Buzzard's Bay Street Railway Company, the Lowell and Boston Street Railway and the Bristol County Railway Company. These roads were in thinly settled districts and were unable to make advantageous connections with roads running to Boston. The four companies were placed in the hands of receivers, and their notes became valueless. Furthermore, the Massachusetts Securities Company's bonds, which were secured by obligations of the railways, lost value and entailed losses on the firm. Mr. Auebach stated also that the buying of the Hampden Trust Company, of Springfield, and the Taunton Safe Deposit and Trust Company, of Taunton, both of which unknown to the firm, were in serious financial straits and which were placed in the hands of receivers, hastened the firm's financial embarrassment. The refusal of the extension of credit by banks then made a continuance in business impossible. The secured creditors number eighty-seven and the unsecured eighty-one. There are thirtytwo Massachusetts savings banks in the list of creditors, and thirteen Massachusetts national banks. It is understood that the securities given the banks for their loans were bonds of the Massachusetts Securities Company, which, in turn, were secured by notes of the bankrupt electric railways. One of the largest creditors is the Worcester Five Cent Savings Bank, of Worcester, with a claim of $80,600. Among the Western institutions affected are the Chicago Savings Bank, $3,039; the State Savings Bank, Ann Arbor, Mich, $1,345; the Western Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago, $11,896; Fort Dearborn National Bank, Chicago, $7,868, and the State Bank of Chicago, $1,425. The firm of Burnett, Cummings & Co. is composed of Archie C. Burnett and Charles C. Cummings, 2d. The firm has been in business three and a half years, succeeding the firm of C. S. Cummings & Co. The State Savings Bank Commissioners said this afternoon that so far as their investigations had gone the savings bankis which lent money on the Massachusetts Securities bonds had not violated any laws. Worcester, Mass., May 25.-Chandler Bullock, counsel for the Worcester Five Cents Savings Bank, said to-night to a reporter for "The Telegram" that his bank's claim against Burnett, Cummings & Co. is fully secured. The difficulties of Burnett, Cummings & Co. have been known to bankers in Boston and this city for more than a year. It is not believed that any local institution or financial interest is among the creditors.

3. May 26, 1905 Los Angeles Herald Los Angeles, CA

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BOSTON BANKING FIRM FAILS FOR LARGE SUM ASSETS OF INSTITUTION SAID TO BE NOMINAL Burnett, Cummings & Co. Go Under With Liabilities Placed at $1,714,= 163-Collapse Due to Financing Massachusetts Street Railways By Associated Press. BOSTON, May -Seventy - one banks and trust companies, most of them in Massachusetts, but several 10cated in variou parts of the country, are among the creditors of the banking firm of Burnett, Cummings & Co. of 43 Milk street, this city, which today filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the United States district court, with liabilities placed at $1,714,163. The assets are stated to be uncertain. The creditors have been given to understand that they will not exceed $200,000, if indeed they prove to be of any value whatsoever. The bankruptcy petition is the heaviest ever filed in this district. Attorney J. T. Aubach, counsel for the bankrupt firm, said that the cause of the failure was the building and financing of Massachusetts street railways. The roads were in thickly settled districts and were unable to make suitable connections with roads running to Boston and were placed in the hands of receivers and their securities became valueless.

4. May 26, 1905 Evening Journal Wilmington, DE

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THE WORLD'S NEWS WASHINGTON. J. A. Brown, a fruit grower of North Carolina, said that the Armour Private Car Line had voluntarily assumed responsibility for damage done to the berry growers because of the failure to supply a sufficient number of cars, and had reduced the rate several times. PENNSYLVANIA. ExJudge John K. Ewing was run over and killed by a railroad train at Uniontown. Mayor William H. Berry, of Chester, indicated his intention to accept the Democratic nomination for State Treasurer, and to lead an aggressive campaign against the State political machine. FOREIGN. Reports from Canada of deportation of Americans in the service of the Pere Marquette were based on a report which declared there was discrimination against Canadian. The Judge named had no power to deport. The Hungarian Diet is considering a bill to restrict emigration. SPORTING. Dehlt, a Ben Brush colt, carrying Keene's colors, won the classic Brooklyn Handicap. A flood of wagers followed the favorite to the post. Muddy track caused the postponement of the Fireball Dishabille race at St. Louis. MISCELLANEOUS Bothwell Pulford, a wealthy citizen of Savannah, III., committed suicide when questoned concerning the whereabouts of his revolver, with which he was suspected of killing Daniel S. Berry. There was a chain of bank failures and suspensions yesterday, Burnett, Cummings & Co., of Boston, failed: the Oakdale Bank, of California, suspended indefinitely; the People's Deposit Bank, of Mineral City, O., suspended, and Holzman & Co., bankers and brokers, of Cincinnati, assigned. William Nelson Cromwell, who has been trying to bring the warring factions of the Equitable Life Assurance Society to terms, called on President Roosevelt to enlist his support for a self-perpetuating board of trustees, and urged Federal control of insurance. Charles G. Magoon took the oath of office as Governor of the Canal Zone. The breach of promise suit of Mrs. Katherine Paillon against W. Gould Brokaw, a millionaire yachtman, was settled out of court, the amount paid being reported at $30,000. although Mrs. Poillon sued for $250,000. The Ohio Republican convention nominated its candidates for the fall campaign by acclamation. In accepting the renomination Governor Herrick declared that the party stood squarely with Roosevelt. He inveighed against the professional lobby, which he declared he would endeavor to oust from Ohio. Reports from incoming steamers showed that on May 21 the American yacht Atlantic was probably leading the German yacht Hamburg by eight hours, in the International ocean race. The Chicago strike spread only a little, and there was a minimum of disorder. No new efforts for peace were inaugurated.

5. May 26, 1905 The San Francisco Call San Francisco, CA

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BOSTON BANK'S DOORS CLOSED Liabilities Announced at $1,714,363 and the Assets May Prove of No Value WORTHLESS BONDS HELD Investments in Paper Issued by Street Railroad Companies Bring Ruin BOSTON, May 25.-Seventy-one banks and trust companies, most of them in Massachusetts, but several located in various parts of the country, are among the creditors of the banking firm of Burnett, Cummings & Co., of 43 Milk street this city, which to-day filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the United States District Court, with liabilities placed at $1,714,363. The assets are stated to be uncertain. The creditors have been given to understand that they will not exceed $200,000, If indeed, they prove to be of any value whatever. The bankruptcy petition is the heaviest ever filed in this district. Attorney J. T. Aubach, counsel for the bankrupt firm, said that the cause of the failure was the building and financing of Massachusetts street railways. The roads, though in thickly settled districts, were unable to make suitable connections with roads running to Boston and were placed in the hands of receivers and their notes became valueless. The secured creditors number eightyseven and the unsecured eighty-one. There are thirty-two Massachusetts savings banks in the list of creditors, and thirteen Massachusetts national banks. One of the heaviest creditors is the Worcester Five-Cent Savings Bank, with a claim of $80,600. Among the Western institutions affected are four Chicago banks. All of the latter loans were small. In connection with the bankruptcy petition the State Savings Bank Commissioners said to-day that, so far as their investigation had gone, the savings banks which had loaned money upon the Massachusetts street railway bonds had not violated any laws.

6. June 1, 1905 Iron County Register Ironton, MO

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A SENSATIONAL FAILURE Banking Firm of Burnett, Cummings & Co. Fail for $1,714,368. Seventy-One Banks and Trust Companies, Mostly in Massachusetts, Among Creditors. Boston, May 26.-Seventy-one banks and trust companies, most of them in Massachusetts, but several located in various parts of the country, are among the creditors of the banking firm of Burnett, Cummings & Co., of 43 Milk street, this city, which filed a voluntary petition in bankruptey in the United States district court, Thursday, with liabilities placed at $1,714,368. The assets are stated to be uncertain. The creditors have been given to understand that they will not exceed $200,000, if, indeed, they prove to be of any value whatsoever. The bankruptcy petition is the heaviest ever filed in this district. Attorney J. T. Auebach, counsel for the bankrupt firm, said that the cause of the failure was the building and financing of the Massachusetts street railways. The roads were in thinly-settled districts and were unable to make suitable connections with roads running to Boston, and were placed in the hands of receivers and their notes become valueless. The Secured creditors number 87, and the unsecured 81. There are 32 Massachusetts savings banks in the list of creditors and 13 Massachusetts national banks. One of the heaviest creditors is the Worcester Five Cents savings bank, of Worcester, with a claim of $80,600. Among the western institutions affected are four Chicago banks and one at Ann Arbor, Mich. All of the latter loans were small. In connection with the bankruptcy petition the state savings bank commissioners said that so far as their investigations have gone, the savings banks which have loaned money upon the Massachusetts security bonds had not violated any laws.

7. June 2, 1905 Morgan County Democrat Versailles, MO

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A SENSATIONAL FAILURE Banking Firm of Burnett, Cummings & Co. Fail for $1,714,368. Seventy-One Banks and Trust Companies, Mostly in Massachunetts, Among Creditors. Boston, May 26.-Seventy-one banks and trust companies, most of them in Massachusetts, but several located in various parts of the country, are among the creditors of the banking firm of Burnett, Cummings & Co., of 43 Milk street, this city, which filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the United States district court, Thursday, with liabilities placed at $1,714,368. The assets are stated to be uncertain. The creditors have been given to understand that they will not exceed $200,000, if, indeed, they prove to be of any value whatsoever. The bankruptcy petition is the heaviest ever filed in this district. Attorney J. T. Auebach, counsel for the bankrupt firm, said that the cause of the failure was the building and financing of the Massachusetts street railways. The roads were in thinly-settled districts and were unable to make suitable connections with roads running to Boston, and were placed in the hands of receivers and their notes become valueless. The secured creditors number 87, and the unsecured 81. There are 32 Massachusetts savings banks in the list of creditors and 13 Massachusetts national banks. One of the heaviest creditors is the Worcester Five Cents savings bank, of Worcester, with a claim of $80,600. Among the western institutions affected are four Chicago banks and one at Ann Arbor, Mich. All of the latter loans were small. In connection with the bankruptcy petition the state savings bank commissioners said that so far as their investigations have gone, the savings banks which have loaned money upon the Massachusetts security bonds had not violated any laws.

8. June 2, 1905 The United Opinion Bradford, VT

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ASSETS ARE LIGHT $1,714,368 Failure of a Boston Banking Company BANKS HEAVY CREDITORS Specwintion In Stocks of S reet Railways Which Went Into the Hands of Receivers Hastened Financial Embarrassment Boston, May 26.-Seventy-one banks and trust companies, most of them in Massachusetts, but many located in various parts of the country, are among the creditors of the banking firm of Burnett, Cummings & Co. of this city, which has filed an involuntary petition in bankruptcy in the United States district court with liabilities placed at $1,714,368. The assets are stated to be uncertain. The creditors have been given to understand that they will not exceed $200,000, if, indeed, they prove to be of any value whatsoever. The bankruptcy petition is the heaviest filed in this district since the present bankruptcy laws went into effect in Massa. chusetts. Attorney Auerbach, counsel for the bankrupt firm, said that the cause of the failure was the building and financing of the Concord and Boston Street Railway company, the Middleboro. Wareham and Buzzards Bay Street Railway company, the Lowell and Boston Street railway and the Bristoi County Railway company. These roads were in thinly settled districts and were unable to make suit able connections with roads running to Boston. The four companies were placed in the hands of receivers and thereupon the notes given by them became valueless. Furthermore, the Massachusetts Securities company's bonds. which were secured by obligations of these electric railways, lost their value and entailed losses upon the firm. Auerbach stated also that the buying of the Hampden Trust company of Springfield, and of the Taunton Safe Deposit and Trust company, which, unknown to the firm, were in serious financial straits and which were placed in the hands of receivers, hastened the firm's financial embarrassment. The refusal of the extension of credit by the banks then made a continuance in busiLess impossible. The secured creditors number 87 and the unsecured 81. There are 32 savings banks in the list of creditors and 13 Massachusetts national banks. It is understood that the securities given the banks for their loans were bonds of the Massachusetts Securities company, which. in turn, were secured by notes of the bankrupt electric railways. The firm of Burnett, Cummings & Co., composed of Archie C. Burnettand Charles S. Cummings, 2nd, has been in business three years and

9. June 3, 1905 The Leader Brookhaven, MS

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SENSATIONAL FAILURE Banking Firm of Burnett, Cummings & Co. Fail for $1,714,368. Seventy-One Banks and Trust Companies, Mostly in Massachusetts, Among Creditors. / Boston, May 26.-Seventy-one banks and trust companies, most of them in Massachusetts, but several located in various parts of the country, are among the creditors of the banking firm of Burnett, Cummings & Co., of 43 Milk street, this city, which filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the United States district court, Thursday, with liabilities placed at $1,714,368. The assets are stated to be uncertain. The creditors have been given to understand that they will not exceed $200,000, if, indeed, they prove to be of any value whatsoever. The bankruptcy petition is the heaviest ever filed in this district. Attorney J. T. Auebach, counsel for the bankrupt firm, said that the cause of the failure was the building and financing of the Massachusetts street railways. The roads were in thinly-settled districts and were unable to make suitable connections with roads running to Boston, and were placed in the hands of receivers and their notes become valueless. The secured creditors number 87, and the unsecured 81. There are 32 Massachusetts savings banks in the list of creditors and 13 Massachusetts national banks. One of the heaviest creditors is the Worcester Five Cents savings bank, of Worcester, with a claim of $80,600. Among the western institutions affected are four, Chicago banks and one at Ann Arbor, Mich. All of the latter loans were small. In connection with the bankruptcy petition the state savings bank commissioners said that so far as their investigations have gone, the savings banks which have loaned money upon the Massachusetts security bonds had not violated any laws.

10. December 30, 1905 Rock Island Argus Rock Island, IL

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naval TIERO or the American Revolution, discovered in Paris after a five years' search under direction of United States Ambassador Horace Porter. 16. Labor Troubles: Strike of railroad operatives in Italy. Russo-Japanese War: The Russian Baltic fleet reached Kamranh bay, Cochin China. Convention: Fourteenth annual congress of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution met in 20. Fire: Washington Vanderbilt university burned at Nashville: loss, $200,000. Fatal Fire: 14 deaths in the burning of convent at Ste. Genevieve, Quebec. 22. a Obituary: M. Paul Lessar, Russian minister to China, at Peking; aged 54. Financial: Collaps of the Gates May wheat deal in Chicago Earthquake: Severe shocks In Virginia. 23. Obituary: Joseph Jefferson, veteran American actor, at Palm Beach, Fla.: '9' page 25. Shooting Affray: 4 men of prominence, B up B political shooting affray at Hempstead, Tex. 27. Fire at Milwaukee: loss, $300,000. Labor Troubles: Over 3,000 Chicago teamsters out on a strike. 'V is M 'I em JO Meeting Detailt up 28. Accident: 12 miners killed by explosion in the Elanora shaft at Big Run, Pa. Obituary: General Fitz-Hugh Lee, noted Confederate veteran, former United States consul general at Havana, in Washington; aged 70. 29. Accident: Special train bearing delegates of the educational conference at Columbia, S. C., wrecked at Greenville, S. 4 trainmen killed and several prominent persons, including St. Clair McKelway, editor of the Brooklyn Eagle, injured. Labor Troubles: Serious strike riots in Tornado: Chicago Nearly 100 people killed, several hundred injured and 150 houses destroyed by a windstorm at Laredo, Tex. Political: W. W.' Russell appointed minister to Venezwela to succeed H. W. Bowen, who was recalled to meet charges made by former Minister Francis B. Loomis. 30. Russia: Religious liberty granted to certain denominations by Czar NichII sejo Accident: 13 miners killed in an explosion at Wilburton, Okla. MAY. 1. Russia: Workmen's riots suppressed by troops in Warsaw. 2. Convention: Sixteenth annual conAmerican the JO suog the JO Revolution opened in Philadelphia. 8 Strike Troubles Riot and bloodshed by strikers in Chicago. t Sporting: George Hackenschmidt defeated Tom Jenkins for the world's championship at catch-as-catch-can wrestling in New York. 000'009$ JO sso[ :ON Josebh, as :0HH '9 by the burning of Roberts-Parker wholesale grocery 9. Storm: 26 deaths in Tornado at Marquette, Kan. Schiller Centenary: One hundredth anniversary of the death of the poet Schiller celebrated in Germany and the United States. 10. Convention: Thirty-seventh annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Potomac at Manassas, Va Fire: Utica, N. Y.; loss of $450,000 Sporting: Agile won the Kentucky Storm: Derby Over 100 deaths in a tornado at Snyder, Okla., and vicinity. 11. Convention: American Bible society held its eighty-ninth annual meeting in New York. B up 18 pue Rilled 27 Accident: wreck on the Pennsylvania railroad at South Harrisburg, Pa. 12. Obituary: Emerson Bennett, noted writer of fiction, in Philadelphia: aged 13. 83. Obituary: Hiram Cronk, last surviving N 'EAV 18 1812, JO JEM the Jo soldier Y.: aged 105. 14. Obituary: Jessie Bartlett Davis, the light opera singer, in Chicago: aged H. M. Ticknor, educator, lecturer 46. and journalist, in San Francisco; aged 15. 69. Convention: American Federation of Musicians met in Detroit. 16. Conventions: First joint meeting since the JO Baptists the JO JBM HAP the north and south at St. Louis. Tenth annual meeting of the National Manufacturers' association at Atlanta. Association of American Physicians met 17. in Yacht Race: Washington Contest for the $5.000 kaiser's cup began at Sandy Hook. 18. Convention: General assembly of the Presbyterian church opened at Winona, Ind. 21. Obituary: Mrs. R. Ogden Doremus, formerly prominent in New York soefety, in that city: aged 75. Albion W. Tourgee, noted writer and lecturer and United States consul at Bordeaux. in that city; aged 67. Fire: Wilkesbarre, Pa.: loss, $300,000 23. Obituary: Mary A. Livermore, writer and reformer, at Melrose, Mass.; aged 85. Financial: Merchants' Trust company closed its doors in New York. 25. Financial: Burnett, Cummings & Co., bankers, falled in Boston: liabilities, Sporting: $1,714,000. Delhi won the Brooklyn 27, 28. handicap. Rusto-Japanese War: Battle in the strait of Korea between the Russian fleet under Admiral Rojestvensky and the Japanese under Admiral Togo: 22 Russian ships captured or destroyed. Russian loss estimated at 10,000 to 15,000 killed. wounded and captured. Togo reported a loss of 3 Japanese torpedo boats and 113 Japanese killed 424 wounded. Rojestvensky and wounded and captured, Admiral Nebogatoff captured and Admiral Voelkersam killed. 28. Convention: National conference on agriculture opened at Rome. Exposition: The Lewis and Clark Centennial exposition opened at Portland, 29. Ore. Sporting: American schooner yacht Atlantic finished first in the international race for the kaiser's cup; time, 12 days and 2 hours, the fastest ever made by a sailing yacht for the distance, 2,955 miles. -IE Spends JO A SUIM Personal: '08 rived in Paris Accident: 108 workmen buried by a 18 [euun] ue up care-th Montrose, Colo. eq: English

11. January 5, 1906 The True Northerner Paw Paw, MI

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APRIL. 2. Simplon Tunnel: Tunnel at the Simplon pass in the Alps, the longest in the world, inaugurated by the passing of trains from the Swiss and Italian sides. 4. Earthquake: 15,000 deaths reported by an earthquake in India which affected an area of 700 square miles, rendering every building uninhabitable. 6. Labor Troubles: Teamsters' strike begun at Chicago. 7. Personal: King Edward VII. of England arrived in Paris and held a conference with President Loubet of France. 9. Obituary: Sarah Chauncey Woolsey (Susan Coolidge), writer of children's stories, at Newport, R. I.: aged 70. 11. Convention: Fifth triennial meeting of the National Council of Women opened in Washington. 14. Fire: Business section of Springvale, Me., burned; loss, $300,000. Paul Jones: The remains of Paul Jones, naval hero of the American Revolution, discovered in Paris after a five years' search under direction of United States Ambassador Horace Porter. 16. Labor Troubles: Strike of railroad op. eratives in Italy. Russo-Japanese War: The Russian Baltic fleet reached Kamranh bay, Cochin China. Convention: Fourteenth annual congress of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution met in Washington. 20. Fire: Vanderbilt university burned at Nashville; loss, $200,000. Fatal Fire: 14 deaths in the burning of a convent at Ste. Genevieve, Quebec. 22. Obituary: M. Paul Lessar, Russian minister to China, at Peking: aged 54. Financial: Collapse of the Gates May wheat deal in Chicago. Earthquake: Severe shocks in Virginia. 23. Obituary: Joseph Jefferson. veteran American actor, at Palm Beach, Fla.: aged 76. 25. Shooting Affray: 4 men of prominence, including a congressman, killed in a political shooting affray at Hempstead, Tex. 27. Fire at Milwaukee: loss, $300,000. Labor Troubles: Over 3,000 Chicago teamsters out on a strike. Convention: Meeting of the Y. W. C. A. in Detroit. 28. Accident: 12 miners killed by explosion in the Elanora shaft at Big Run, Pa. Obituary: General Fitz-Hugh Lee, noted Confederate veteran. former United States consul general at Havana, in Washington; aged 70. 29. Accident: Special train bearing delegates of the educational conference at Columbia, S. C., wrecked at Greenville, S. C.: 4 trainmen killed and several prominent persons, including St. Clair McKelway, editor of the Brooklyn Eagle, injured. Labor Troubles: Serious strike riots in Chicago. Tornado: Nearly 100 people killed, several hundred injured and 150 houses destroyed by a windstorm at Laredo, Tex. Political: W. W. Russell appointed minister to Venezuela to succeed H. W. Bowen, who was recalled to meet charges made by former Minister Francis B. Loomis. 80. Russia: Religious liberty granted to certain denominations by Czar Nicholas II. Accident: 13 miners killed in an explosion at Wilburton, Okla. MAY. 1. Russia: Workmen's riots suppressed by troops in Warsaw. 2. Convention: Sixteenth annual congress of the Sons of the American Revolution opened in Philadelphia. bloodshed 3. Strike Troubles: Riot and by strlkers in Chicago 4. Sporting: George Hackenschmidt defeated Tom Jenkins for the world' championship at catch-as-catch-can wrestling in New York. 5. Fire: St. Joseph, Mo.: loss of $500,000 by the burning of Roberts-Parker wholesale grocery 9. Storm: 26 deaths in Tornado at Marquette, Kan. Schiller Centenary: One hundredth anniversary of the death of the poet Schiller celebrated in Germany and the United States. 10. Convention: Thirty-seventh annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Potomac at Manassas, Va. Fire: Utica, N. Y. loss of $450,000 Sporting: Agile won the Kentucky Derby. Storm: Over 100 deaths in a tornado at Snyder. Okla., and vicinity. 11. Convention: American Bible society held its eighty-ninth annual meeting in New York. Accident: 22 killed and 34 injured in a wreck on the Pennsylvania railroad at South Harrisburg, Pa. 12. Obituary: Emerson Bennett, noted writer of fiction. in Philadelphia; aged 83. 13. Obituary: Hiram Cronk, last surviving soldier of the war of 1812, at Ava, N. Y.: aged 105. 14. Obituary: Jessie Bartlett Davis, the light opera singer, in Chicago: aged 46. H. M. Ticknor. educator. lecturer and journalist, in San Francisco: aged 69. 15. Convention: American Federation of Musicians met in Detroit 16. Conventions: First joint meeting since the civil war of the Baptists of the north and south at St. Louis. Tenth annual meeting of the National Manufacturers' association at Atlanta. Association of American Physicians met in Washington. 17. Yacht Race: Contest for the $5,000 kaiser's cup began at Sandy Hook. 18. Convention: General assembly of the Presbyterian church opened at Winona, Ind. 21. Obituary: Mrs. R. Ogden Doremus, formerly prominent in New York society, in that city; aged 75. Albion W. Tourgee, noted writer, and lecturer and United States consul at Bordeaux. in that city: aged 67 Fire: Wilkesbarre, Pa.: loss, $300,000. 23. Obituary: Mary A. Livermore, writer and reformer, at Melrose, Mass.; aged 85. Financial Merchants' Trust company closed its doors in New York. 25. Financial: Burnett, Cummings & Co. bankers. failed in Boston; liabilities, $1,714,000. Sporting: Delhi won the Brooklyn handicap. 27, 28. Rusto-Japanese War: Battle in the strait of Korea between the Russian fleet under Admiral Rojestvensky and the Japanese under Admiral Togo: 22 Russian ships captured or destroyed.