Show THE WAGES OF i SIN IS 0 DEATH Suicide of Rev George H R Simmons Pastor of First Baptist Church at Peoria Ills IDs Peoria Ills Feb 6 The Rev George GeorgeH H Simmons pastor of the First Baptist church president of the Interstate Sav Say Savings Savings Sayings ings bank and the Peoples Savings bank bankend end and nd recently appointed manager of the Yates Tates senatorial campaign In Peoria county was found dead in bed this morn morning morning morning ing He had been the object of Investigation Investigation gation at the hands of the states rey r ey by two banks and his congregation congregation tion ten on grave charges and it is presumed to be a case of suicide Letter to Wife The body was found by his wife when she called him to breakfast Simmons left a letter In 1 his last night on earth It said No blame must attach to Yates Tates nor his associates He simply gave me an opportunity opp which his opponents and my enemies have prevented my using u ing The Tho last line that time falls fails me should I attempt to write personal messages Indicates Simmons was dying as he brought his letter to a close Physicians who were hastily summoned are of the opinion that his death was caused by cyanide of potassium ium Savings Bank Closed The Peoples Savings bank o of which Simmons was president in the quarter of the city did not open its doors this morning Cashier Look said it would remain closed until some future action was determined on There was a run upon the bank yesterday by 10 this t is morning a large crowd sur surrounded rounded the building clamoring for their money The Interstate Savings bank of which he was president up to yesterday yester when wh n his resignation was accepted and E C Heidrich elected in his stead was also atso the object of runs yesterday and today Early this morning the bank building was crowded with depositors de do demanding d manding their money Cashier Anicker said they would be able to stand the drain Came from Indiana Dr Simmons came to the First Baptist church five years ago from Terre Terro Haute Ind md and had been remarkably success fut ful He secured national publicity two years ago by advocating a dramatization of the life of Christ He became local manager of the senatorial campaign of former Governor Yates a week ago go and shortly after serious stories affecting his morals moraIs were circulated States Attorney Scholes undertook an investigation yes and secured some sensational con from boys bo S of his congregation Dr Simmons was 40 years old |