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Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

Miss Rogers, Miss Gore, Miss Brady,
Miss Margaret Hitchcock, Miss Faith Pot
ter, Miss Marguerite Pritchett, Miss Ella
Mae Brown and Miss Wakefield will re-
ceive from 3 until 6 o'clock on New Years
day at the home Of Miss Wakefield, at
Twenty-six and Farnam streets.
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PRATT CITY.
Mayoralty Campaign Is Warming Up,
Two Clubs Being Formed.

Pratt City, December 12.-(Special.) I'm
terest In the municipal campaign OF
Pratt City is waxing warm. number OF
prominent citizens of Pratt City met last
evening in the interest of e. ]. Hudnall,
who Is a candidate for mayor. E. R.
Dickerson acted as chairman and James
Meagher secretary. Preliminary plans for
the campaign were arranged and a Hud-
nall club was formed with a membership
of sixty. The next meeting will be held
in the old Methodist church on Tuesday
evening.
Another meeting was held last evening
In the interest Of p j. Powell as mayor
in the office of William Grady.
An effort will be made in the near flu
ture to have a dispensary established in
Pratt City 1t is advocated by number
of prominent citizens, who will push the
matter and petition the legislature to that
effect.
The Clerks union met last evening and
elected the following officers for the en-
suing term: President, w. w. Kicker;
first vice president, s. ]. Sullivan; second
vice president, w. G. Kelley; recording
secretary, Frank Brush financial secre-
tary, d. r. Fountain; treasurer, ]. w.
Green; guide, Clyde Sharpe guardian.
Freeman Gill; trustees M. w. Hill, w.
Y. Prince and A. j. Watson.
1t was agreed to grant the merchants
the privilege Of keeping their stores open
between December 10 and 26 as late as
desired. The meeting was we'll attended
and very enthusiastic.
Frank Pom has accepted position with
the Bass Foundry and Machine company
at Rockrun, near Admission. Mr.. Pom has
been associated with the C. A. Nolen
Mining company as manager of their
store in this city for number OF years.
He will remove his family to that place
in the near future and begin his new du-
ties on January 1.
The lease which the Nolan Mining CON-
pany has on No mines belonging to the
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad COM
pany, expires on the first of February,
and the company will close out their in
terests In this city at that time
A. P. Massey of Birmingham secured
the contract from the street committee
for the paving and curbing of the side
walks on Third avenue and Fourth street
and the work will begin at once
W. r. Lee has accepted position as
bookkeeper for the Reilye Engineering
company of Birmingham. Miss Lee Nc
Donough of this city is also identified
with that company.
r. r. Stobert has returned from a
short business trip to Atlanta
The Sunday school class of Mrs. Mar
vim Taylor and their friends were pleas
antly entertained this evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Daniels on
First avenue.
Miss Roxie Rountree of Wylam is the
guest of relatives In the city this evening.
The Rev. M. NJ. Wood of Woodlawn
is in the city working in the interest of
the Alabama Baptist Mr.. Wood was
pastor of the Baptist church here for a
number of years and has many warm
friends in the city.
v. o. Bishop Of Blossburg has accepted
position with the Hood & Wheeler Fur
niture company.
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Montgomery, December 12.-(5pecial.)-
The first business before the Alabama
conference today was the admission OF
the Rev. James M. Mum from the South
crn Presbyterian church. His credentials.
records. and so forth, were satisfactory
and he was admitted and ordained forth.
with as a member OF the conference. He
will. however, have to pass the regular
course of study for a Methodist preacher.
DR.. Robinson of The Norsh Alabama
Conference college was introduced.
Resolutions In commentator OF the
Rev. E. L. Crawford, who has just been
transferred to the Texas conference, were
passed.
The following were continued or admit
ted to superannuate relations: A. H.
Mitchell, w. I. Powers, ]. W. Shores, s..
H. Cox, w A. Mccarty, B. D. Gayle, B.
J. selman, R, Smile, w. H. Norris d. ].
Wright, ]. s. Williams. D. C. Stanley, G.
F. Rencher. d. D. Reeves, ]. o. Andrew,
70. M. Turner, w. P. II. Connelley A. A.
Easley, 8. A. Pilley, w. J. Price.
DR.. John A. Rice has been transferred
from the South Carolina conference and
" as introduced. He Is now of Charleston
and is one of the great preachers of the
church. 1t is well understood that he has
been transferred in order to be assigned
to the Court Street church In this city.
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ALABAMA CONFERENCE
TAKES IN PRESBYTERIAN

DR.. Law of the American Bible society
was introduced and addressed the confer
ence in that interest.
The report of the board Of education
was made the special order for tomorrow.
In answer to question three, none were
discontinued. All five members Of last
years third class were advanced to the
fourth yeer.
The call of the individual preachers
was taken up and the reports were good.
Walter B. Parent OF the fourth year
class had been unable on account Of sick
ners t. prepare for examination and was
continued in the same class The charac-
ter of N. A. Gillis was passed and he will
remain in the fourth class. L. T. Rey-
Eolds was recommended FOR elders or
ders. A. c. Hart, local preacher at Mo-
bile, was reported IS having been or
dalned during the pest year. Francis M
Atkinson, John p Daughtry and w. NJ.
Curtis were reported as having been
elected deacors.
The Preachers Mutual Aid society re-
elected the old officers and directors.
DIR. J. J. Tigert preached at 1896 this
afternoon instead Of tonight, as he had to
leave on the night train.
The Rev S. p. West spoke for the
Christian Advocate. He was called home
by telegram announcing the serious
illness of his brother. II. F. West The
Rev. Crawford Jackson of the South
Georgia conference was introduced and
spoke in behalf of an orphanage for the
! poor negroes Of the south.
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DISTRICT SCHOOLS
UNDER ONE BOARD
MR.. GUNNELLS WILL MAKE A
RECOMMENDATION THAT WILL
DO MUCH TO SETTLE LOCAL
soUA6BLEs IF CARRIED OUT.

Montgomery, December 12.-(Special.)-
Hon. H. c. Gunnells, state superintend-
ent Of education In his forthcoming bien-
NAL report will recommend that all the
nine district agricultural schools In the
state be put under one board of trustees
This Is regarded as very important
matter. as there has been perpetual COM
plant of local squabbles interfering with
the efficiency of the schools.
He will also recommend a general law
requiring that all the counties be divided
into school districts based on the centers
of population and neighborhood organi-
cation instead of townships, which are
purely arbitrary divisions Several of
the counties are already districted under
local acts and the change is excellent in
its results.
Mr.. Gunnells will also recommend that
the governor and superintendent of edu-
cation be adde as ex-officio members of
the board of trustees of the normal COL
lege at Livingston, the state not now be-
ing represented on that board, which is
a novelty in school organization in this
state,
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M'DAVID AGAINST
INSURANCE MERGER
Won't Allow Prudential Co. and
Fidelity Trust to Combine
POLICIES ARE ENDAN GERED
Deal Contemplated an Investment BY
the Prudential Co. of 100000
In Reserve Fund Of the
Il Fidelity Trust Co.
0LlClES ARE ENDANGERED

Montgomery December 12.-(Special)-
In October the insurance commissioners
of the states were notified Of q deal in
contemplation by the Prudential Insur-
ance company of Newark under which
the company proposed to invest six mil
lions of its reserve fund In the stock
of the Fidelity Trust company of Newark
the trust company In It's turn to use the
proceeds of the sale to purchase con-
troll of the stock of the Prudential In
surance company. The question asked
and up was whether the commissioners
of the states would approve the trans
action. Col Ned r. MeDavid, deputy in
surance commissioner of this state, has
replied disappearing the deal as it con-
templates replacing six millions of the
reserve fund now in mortgages and other
securities with million dollars of trust
company stock. He disapproves the con-
troll of an insurance company by trust
company as an innovation dangerous to
policy holders. He says that If this i'm
pairs the surplus, and it seems to do so.
his department will protect the Alabama
policy holders.
The letter is as follows:
Birmingham, Ala, December 8, 1907.
Mr. John F. Dryden, President Pruden-
tial Insurance Company Newark,
N. j.:
Dear Sir-In reply to your circular let
ter of October 81 l beg to say that | have
made invt stigation into the plan you pro-
pose and must frankly acknowledge that
l am not disposed to favor 1t.
My understanding is that 1t IS the in
tention of your company TO invest In
large amount Of stock of the Fidelity
Trust company of Newarh, and tor that
trust company, with the money so re-
ceived, to purchase control of the stock
of the Prudential company. My judgment
Is that such a plan Is dangerous to the
interests CT your policy holders. To take
from your reserve fund $6,001000 of money
and to return to that fund 600 new
stock of a trust company seems to me a
proceeding wholly unwaTranted, and for
on insurance company to place itself in
perpetual control of a trust company Is
dangerous innovation. If this plan i'm
raIs your surplus, as it apparently does,
1t will be the duty of this department to
protect its policy holders as required by
the law.
l believe that the proposed transaction
would result to the emphatic disadvantage
of the Prudentials Alabama policy hold
ers and I feel that it is my duty to pro-
test against its consummation.
Yours truly. NED r. McDAEID,
Department Insurance Commissioner.
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Will not only save you distressing pain
and valuable time. but will cost you less
money. There is also q satisfaction In
knowing that the very best possible
treatment 10 being giver to you by
competent physician who has experience
In such matters and Is capable or curing
you In the quickest ana most perfect
manner possible. 1 have treated private
diseases AZ a speciality for the past nj
teen years In the city OF Birmingham ana
l en- therefore known to great many.
But II you are not acquainted with me,
refer you. with permission. to First Ma
ticnal Bsnk, Alabama National Bank.
Jefferson County Savings Bank and
Steiner Bros, bankers. as TO my respon-
ebility for my contracts cure many pa
uents by mail treatment Write for
prices ard terms
l do not use large advertisements and
false statements to attract patients
which merit has failed to secure. II you
fail to be cured by such methods. give
me call and get well
Address Dr. Y. e. Holloway, iSoih Sec
ond avenue. Birmingham, Ala
Office, Second avenue and Eighteenth
opposite postoff1ce.
Office Hours: $3.50 a. m TO $50 .. N
Sunday. 10 g. m to u n.
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TUSCALOOSA.
Mr.. and Mrs. VanHoose Celebrate 25th
Anniversary of Marriage.


Tuscaloosa, December 12.-(Special.)-
Mr.. and Mrs. George Woolsey VanHoose
entertained brilliantly last evening at
their home in East End, the occasion be-
ing the twenty-third anniversary, of their
marriage. over the door of the drawing
room in which Mr.. and Mrs. VanHoose
received was a large love not of silver
with the dates 1S77-19O2 above 1t.
Mrs. A. ]. Dawson, who for a number
tives at Atlanta, returned last evening
and Is at home with her son. the Rev.
L. o. Dawson, on Eighth street.
Edgar E. Bone died yesterday after an
illness of several weeks of typhoid pneu-
monia. Mr.. Bone, who was a native of
Huntsville. was freight clerk at the Mo-
bile and Ohio depot and though he had
been resident of Tuscaloosa for a COM
paratively short while, he has many
friends who are much panied at his DEATH
By the request of number of ladies'
in the state the Kent club composed of
the university law students, will have a
public debate in Clark hall Saturday
evening The subject will be: Resolved,
That the legislature of Alabama should
enact a law prohibiting the employment
of children under u years of age in any
of our factories. The speakers will be:
Affirmative, Fuller and Hines; negative,
r. P. Coleman and Whiting.
Mr. and Mrs. d. Hughson arrived over
the Mobile and Ohio this afternoon with
the remains of their 10-year-old daughter.
Marcelline, who died at Montgomery yes
terday. The funeral services were con-
Quoted this afternoon at 230 by the Rev.
L. o. Dawson, with the interment In tho
Evergreen cemetery.
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DINNER GIVEN BY Mr.. w. 3
CLARK OF THIS CITY.

In honor of the Hon. MILFORD H. Smith,
the attorney of New York city, who is in
the city delivering series of speeches
against the new constitution of the state
of Alabama.
The gentlemen present were Mr.. c. o.
Harris of Montgomery. Mr.. Jackson Giles
of Montgomery, j. s. Davis Of Mobile, DIR,
w. r. Pettiford, Rev. f. G. Ragland, j.
o. Diffay and others.
The dinner, which was served at the
Davis cafe, consisted of the following
menu:
Soup.
Creole Gumbo.
Bleached Celery. Queen Olives. Pickles.
Oysters.
Brier Cooked. Raw.
Tenderloin Trout Tartar Sauce.
Clipped Potatoes.
Spaghetti, Italian Style.
FNlet de Boef, Mushroom Sauce
Roast Wild Gray Duck, with Jelly and
Candied Vans
Omelette a la Rum Demitasse.
The affair was very enjoyable and all
present participated very freely. The
tables were beautifully decorated with
ferns and flowers.
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MABSON'S FRIENDS
ARE SATISFIED
COMM sSIoNER FEELS SURE He
HAS NOT VIOLATED THE LAW.
JUDGE JONES THINKS He WILL
BE EXoNERATED.

Tuscaloosa, December 12.-(Special,)-
The people of Tuscaloosa were surprised
when the announcement appeared that
the United States grand jury, which met
recently IN Birmingham, had preferred
charges against United States Commits
sioner Marion r. MADISON of this city. 1t
seems that witnesses had been summoned
and appeared in Mr.. Mabsons court that
were not called for by the subpoenas.
As soon as the charges were made public
Mr. Mabson's friends felt sure that some
unfortunate mistake had been made, and
they will be gratified to hear his state
ment. Today he stated that he had not
the least knowledge as to the identity Of
the witnesses; all that he knew was that
they were presented to him as the right
ones, and as nothing Of this character
had happened before he did not for once
question their identity as they answered
to the names called. Mr.. MADISON was
greatly surprised when the charge was
made, and naturally regrets the whole
affair. He was appointed commissioner
about a year ago to succeed his father,
and has made a most efficient officer. His
friends will be pleased to know that
Judge Jones, by whom he was appointed,
thinks that when the matter is sifted
through that he will be completely ex-
onorated. Immediately after the charge
was made Mr.. MADISON resigned his posi-
ton, but will be reinstated when all
doubt Is cleared away.
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GOVERNOR ISSUES PARDoNs.
Jim Adams, Who Was Sent Up From
jefferson, Is Innocent.

Montgomery, December 12.-(Special)-
The governor today pardoned Jim
Adams, sent up from Jefferson county for
two years for forgery. The judge and
solicitor say he is probably innocent Of
the charge.
He also pardoned Bob Stallworth, a
Conecuh county negro in for a year for
burglary. The judge who tried him
thinks he is guilty of nothing more
than tresspass.
The governor also RENTED a forfeit
ture of $3.50 against j. B. Hahn and 1. B.
Whatley as suretes on the bond of Paul
Wagner, a Lowndes county negro
charged with grand larceny. They pro-
duced the prisoner.
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and every FORM of PRIVATE DISEASE
Sexual Weakness, etc, ETC., ara cured
under plain guarantee.
All condolences held inviofate.
Consultations at office or by mail in
vited without charge.
Treatment by mail for thoJe who cam
not visit us.
No written prescriptions. We furnish all
medicines.
Question blanks for man CT woman sent
free on application.
Our institute is thoroughly equipped
with all modern SUI gical electrical, x
ray, violet ray, galvsno-faradic battery.
electric static machine, arc light cabi-
nets and other modern electro and me-
ohsnical therapeutic devices for aiding
Us In The scientific treatment of chronic
diseases.
Montgomery Advertiser: DR.. Dozier Is
Endorsed by the press and people of every
section of Alabama.
The Southern Odd Fellow: We cannot
add anything to the reputation DR.. o. T.
Dozier has already acquired in the line OF
his profession, but we know him to be a
brothers odd Fellow that can be relied on
TO carry out every promise he makes to
those needing his services
Masonic Guide: DR.. Dozier comes from
a family of prominent physicians and
with his full store of medical knowledge
end his large experience in his profession
can be relied on to treat disease In the
most successful manner.
Age-Eerald; His long record and ap-
proved abilities entitle him to the proud
distinction of standing at the head of his
Profession.
Offices First avenue and Twenty-first
street. Birmingham. Ala.
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NEGROES PLAY FOOTBALL.
Team From Atlanta Defeats Talladeqa
colored University.

Admission, December 12.-(Specia1 AT
lanta and Talladega colored university
football teams played a match game
here this afternoon. resulting in the de-
feat of Talladega by score of IT to G.,
Atlanta made two touchdowns and kicked
one goal in the first half and Talladega
made one touchdown and kicked goal
The Atlanta team was superior to the
Alabama team in weight and the knowl-
edge of the game.
P. M Eichelberger of Auburn wac
referee and Reynolds of Admission was
umpire
Several hundred people witnessed the
game, large per cent of who were
white.
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Always Good.

When people who use other brands are
kicking about their flour, users of elf
tom are enjoying the same contentment
as of yore. Nothing but good, sound
wheat is used in making Clifton" hence
it is always good. Ask your grocer for
1t. For sale by w. B. Emond, j. e..
Burke, Tomlin Grocery company, c. e..
Cox, Fowlkes & Myatt Co. and Mackin
Bros.
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Goldey Tyus Hanged.

Townsville, Ga, December 12-Goldey
Tyus. convicted of numbering jeff Good
win on October 2S. was hanged here to-
day. He was perfectly cool and prayed
with the minister before the execution. He
exonerated Waller. the negro convicted
of being his accomplish and sentenced to
Imprisonment for life
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VERY LOW RATES
Via Southern Railway Account Christ.
mas Holidays.

Account Christmas holidays, Southern
railway will sell round trip tickets to
all points east of Mississippi and south
of Ohio and Patomac rivers, at rate one
and one-third fare. Tickets on sale De-
cember 49, "a, rs, 3d. 81 and January l..
with final limit January 3, 1908. For par
ticulars and sleeping car reservation an
ply Passenger Office. Morris Hotel Build
ing. ]. C. Lusk, District Passenger Agent
12-6-to-12-31
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Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing svrun.

the best remedy for DIARRHoEA. Sold
by druggists in every part of the world
Re sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHS the
CHILD, sOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYs
all PAIN, CURES WIND collie, and is
twenty-five cents bottle.
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AesA Az>Me.>uk4s..>

DEARING DOWN PAINS affect
d woman in every part of her
body. TIE worry and excite
ment, the nervous tension and the
morbid apprehension make the body
an easy prey for the inroads Of
disease.
If sharp cutting pains catch you
in the back and across the abdomen
you need to take Wine of Cardui,
as she did. The pain is sharp and
unbearable because the trouble has
run too long and Nature is taking
this method to call for necessary re-
lief. The pain is causing nervousness
and will soon make you chronic in
valid. But Wine of Cardui is sure
remedy for the pains and drains of
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DIR. Y. z. HOLLOWAY.
Physician and suroeor,.

Three-fourths OF
the persons who
come to me to get
cured OF Syphilis.
Gonorrhoea, elect.
Structure. l. o 8 /
Manhood and other
private diseases
have tried to get
well by using 9TH
er means. Why not
come as soon as
you find that you
are afflicted IL
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Purify the sewers of the body and slim
ulate the digestive organs to obtain
health. strength and energy. Priclxly Ash
Btters is a tonic for the kidneys, liver.
stomach and bowels.
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weak and nervous women. The
Wine regulates the menstrual flow
and inparts strength and health to
the diseased organs. Wine Of Car
dui has no equal in regulating the
menses and building up the weak
ened organs. Thousands of women
have tried it and are cured. Doctors
prescribe it and recommend it to
their patients. Very frequently the
irritation indirectly causes constipa-
ton and irregularity of the bowels
and perfect relief can be secured by
taking Thedford's Black Draught,
the companion medicine of Wine of
Cardui. Druggists sell Wine of Car
dui and Thedford's Black-Draught.
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DRS. DOzIER & CO.,
PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS AND Elk
PERT SPECIALISTS.

Treat successful
ly all N e nv o u s,
Blood. Skin. Rec
tai, V e n e r e a !,
Genlto- Urinary and
Chronic Diseases,
Female Complaints
and Delicate Dis
orders of Men and
Women. Nearly
all operations of
surgical character
done WITHOUT
PAIN to the pa
fiapt
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10 Per Cent q Dr% At Factory @asl' City

FOR SALE.
Excellent building stone,
suitable for ru bile walls, etc.
Must be sold. Apply to 4th
Avenue and 11th Street.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-04-09
CONTRACT AWARDED.
Machinery Building Will Cost Much
Less Than the Estimate.

St Louis. April 9.-The contract for
the machinery building was awarded
yesterday by the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition company a a public letting
to Smith & Eastman, a general con-
tracing concern, for $496,957 A dozen
other firms put in bids for the work.
The price bid was far under the archi-
teet's estimate of S600.O0O. The ma
chinery building is one of the largest
of the exhibit group. it's dimensions be-
ing 525 by LOCO feet.
The board of directors have received
communications announcing that the
national commission had selected Mrs.
c. B. Buckwalter, of Springfield, Ohio,
and Mrs Mary Phelps Montgomery, of
Portland, Ore, members of the board
of lady managers. and at a meeting of
the body yesterday the selections were
approved.
Telegraphie advices to the exposition
management yesterday from Des
Moines stated that the Iowa house of
representatives had passed a worlds
fair bill appropriating s150000 for the
display of that state at the exposition.