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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-27
LAWSON wRhEs LETTERS
Boston Promoter Tells Committee
Real Insurance Thieves Have
Not Deem Touched.

BOSTON. Mass, Feb. B--In series OF
communications issued tonight Thomas w.
Lawson of this city, who for several months
has been active in securing proxies from
policyholders in leading life insurance
companies, states that ne IS ready and will
ing to do all in his power to aid in the
passage of the laws recommended by the
Armstrong investigating committee. MIR.
Lawson issued three letters-one addressed
to the Armstrong committee, another to
the so-called committee of governors to
whom he has turned over all insurance
proxies that he has thus far secured. and
yesterday to the policyholders themselves
Mr.. lawson informed the investigating
committee that he has closely followed its
entire work. while I know 1t has ac-
complshed much" continues Mr.. Lawson.
II also know from personal knowledge 1t
has not exposed or touched upon a single
founda ton evil or exposed or even placed
upon the witness stand a single one Of the
head criminals responsible for the evil.
From personal knowledge ! know the poll
cyholders cannot come into their own or
be insured against the total destruction Of
their companies. and the loss in whole or in
part Of the funds which have in the past
years been grated from them unless their
companies are taken out of the hands of
the men who have either looted them or
stood by while they were being looted
Mr.. lawson adds that II the companies
are turned over TO such honest. fearless
men as the governors committee will nom-
nate for directors and trustees all neces-
sary reforms will follow
In a communication addressed to the pol
icyholders of the New York and Mutual
Life companies who have sent him their
nroxios Mr. Iauenu CNuiafpod tho sttua-
tion and urged them to do all In their
power to aid in the passage of the law in
regard to the conduct of the annual cleo
ton. THE most effective work YOU can
do" said Mr.. Lawson. lis to cause your
governors. state commissioners and differ
ent committees to serve notice upon the
New York and Mutual that IL they oppose
the law they will be debarred from doing
business in your state"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-27
ASSEMBLY TO MEET IN MAY
CEar Fixes the Date for Convenfng
of Representatives of
People.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. S.-An imperial
ukase was published today announcing
that the national ASSEMBLY will meet
May 10.
The efforts to retain in the cabinet NJ.
Timiriazeff. the minister OF commerce, who
rendered his resignation on February 10,
came to naught at a conference this even
ing with Premier witte. At this confer
ence NJ Timiriazeff refused to abate any
of his conditions, which included guaran-
tees of a change of government relative
to the abandonment OF repressive meas
ures except as such measures may be
necessary in order 10 cope with actual
or contemplated disorder or revolution and
assurances that Minister OF the Interior
Dornovo should not be permitted TO in
terfere with the executive OF NJ. Timiria-
zeff's industrial program by wholesale ar
rests OF workmen. To these conditions,
which practically demanded the retirement
of NJ. Dornovo, Count Witte was unable
to assent. He, however urged NJ.
Timiriazeff to remain in the cabinet for
the short interval before the convocation
OF the national assembly which, he said,
would be the responsible aroiters on all
questions of policy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-27
MUTUAL RESERVE GOES OUT
New York Insurance Company aud
Three Others to quit Business
in Missouri.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Feb. 6.-Four
insurance companies notified W. ID. Vandi-
YER the Missouri insurance commissioner.
today that they would withdraw from the
state March l, when their present licenses
expire. These companies are the Bankers
Life company Of New York, the Mutual
Reserve Life company of New York, the
Cosmopolitan Life company of Freeport.
Ill.,. and the Northwestern National Life
company Of Minneapolis.
The announcement OF the Withdrawal OF
the Mutual Reserve company Of New York
was contained in letter from George ID.
Eldridge. the company's first vice president
Mr.. Nandiver stated today that the with
drawal notices saved him the trouble uf
oustng the company from the state, as he
had prepared the custer order. and il would
have been issued today had he not received
this notice that the company would quit
the state.
The other three companies Withdrew OF
their own volition. as the commissioner had
not taken them mp al this time
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-27
GREENE AND GAYN0R CASE
Government Expects 10 Finish Pre-
sentatiOn of Its Evidence
This Week.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb. 26.-The govern
mcnt is progressing more rapidly in the
Greene and Gaynor trial. ana the outlook
now indicates that the prosecution will fln-
ish the presentation OF It's case within a
week or ten days. In response 10 an In
quiry from the court, District Attorney Err
win stated today that he was near the end
Of the governments case. There were three
distinct phases Of the evidence today--the
cross-cNannatiOn Of G. l.. Goodyear OF
Brunswick, which related especially 20 the
conspiracy charged by the government: the
testimony Of J. w. o. Stcrley as To tho al
legged forging Of certain names by Michael
4 Connolly as ono of the overt acts in FUR
thTrance of the alleged conspiracy end the
examination Of Alphonso II. Dc Ciuiss ard
in regard TO the accounts e Greene aud
Gaynor In the American Exchange National
bank Of New Yo'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-27
DUCHESS ARRIVES IN BERLIN
Future Wife Of Prince EiteI Frederick
Reaches the Capital of
Germany.

BERLIN. Feb. 26-Duchess Sophie Char
lotte of Oldenburg arrived in Berlin with
her father from Oldenburg today in driz-
zling rain. After lunching with the en-
peror and empress, Prince Eitel Friedrich
and other members of the imperial family
at the small Bellevue palace, she drove
with her grandmother, Princess Frederick
Karl Of Prussia, to the imperial palace,
cheered along the route by some hundreds
OF thousands of people. At the Brandon
burg gate the duchess shook hands with
the chief burgomaster and thanked him for
the address OF welcome which he deliv-
cred.
The procession was as brilliant as court
equipages and cuirassed and helmeted
guardsmen could make IT,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-27
MORO OFFICIAL HAS ARRIVED
Treasurer of Province Comes 10 Amer
lea TO Interest Capitalists
in Mindanao.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.-Fred A.
Thompson, treasurer of the province Of
Moro, island of Mindanao, is here in the
interests of that territory. His mission
is to inform capitalists that the province
Of Moro has been granted land law by
the nsular government under which it is
permitted to sell or lease TO any corpora
tion which applies $500 acres of land for
the cultivation of hemp. rubber. sugar ana
the other plants and grain which may he
raised in the island with profit
Thompson leaves in a few days for Kan
sas City, Chicago, New York and Wash
iuston and hopes to interest many Ameri-
can capitalists in the resources and op-
portunities 10 be found in his island homo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-27
CARNIVAL AT NEW ORLEANS
Rex Makes His Formal Entry Into
Crescent City and Festivities
Are I'm Full Blast.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb 26.-Rex made his
formal entry today, and carnival is in full
blast. The streets traversed by the parade
were packed, and an immense multitude
gathered on the levee to witness the naval
parade and the landing of Rex. Tonight
Proteus, in celebration of his silver JUBILEE,
marking twenty-five consecutive parades,
appeared in an exceptionally brilliant pa
geant. Dense masses of people filled the
streets, and the illuminations were on
scale Of great splendor. The changeable
god chose as the title of the pageant THE
Inspirations of Proteus.' and in twenty
strikingly handsome floats depicted scenes
and tableauX from various subjects that
have inspired him annually since his first
appearance The ball of the Krewe at the
French opera at the close OF the parade
was social and art tic triumph.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-27
CROMWELL BEFORE COMMITTEE
Panama Canal Lawyer Has sharp
TiIt with senator
Morgan.

WASHINGTON. Feb. &.-The eNamtua-
ton Of William Nelson Cromwell. who has
figured largely in connection with tho
sale Of the Panama canal property To the
United States. was begun by tho senate
committee on interoccaniC canals todaN.
His testimony has been looked forward to
with much interest and nearly all the
members of the committee were present
Senator Platt of New York appearing for
the first time since the hearing began
Many Of tho questions asked Mr.. Crom-
well related to the interview at the Man
haitian hotel in New York regarding the
resignation of Mr.. wallace when Score
tary Taft. Mr. Wallace and Mr. Crom-
well were present. There were frequent
Tits between the witness and Senator
Morgan because the former was not more
lpecific i'm his answers to questions by
h- senator. II eliminated dramatically
L the close Of the day when Mr.. Crom-
tell refused to answer various questions
liked by the senator, and the latter de-
hred he would deal with the witness
the senate when the facts regarding
: p resignation of Mr. Wallace came out
Mr. Cromwell replied with some warmth
that that was the only safe place to do
it,"
Mr. Cromwell in his statement declared
that every penny of the money paid by
the United States government for the pur-
chase of the Panama railway stock and
for the French canal property had been
accounted for. He stated that he had de-
clined to accept the position Of counsel
for tho canal commission and that his
activity had been largely upon the invi-
tation of the president ard the secretary
of war. He said that his only financial
interest on the isthmus or in the republic
of Panama was a personal investment in
the capital stock of tho Panama American
out of a total capital of $4,000 This COM
pany. Mr.. Cromwell said. was engaged In
supplying the city of Panama with electric
light ice and telephone service. 1t was
a local and private affair and he was in
duced to take stock in the corporation
in order to assist a local enterprise.
Another statement which Mr.. Cromwell
made that attracted much interest was
that i'm all his relations with the govern
ment of the United States and Panama,
and even in the acquiring of the outstand-
ing minority shares of the Panama rail-
way for the United States, which was
brought about through Mr. Cromwelfs act
ivity and labor. not a cent was received
by him for his services He stated that his
final account was in the government files
and every share of stock was now in the
treasury of the United States.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-27
CASTRO WANTS ARBITRATION
United states IL 10 Re asked 20 Assess
Damages Against
France.

NILLEMSrAD. Island OF Curacao. Feb.
.6--lJ is learned from official sources at
Caracas Venezuela, that President Castro's
next move In the French question Will he
To call upon the United States TO arbi-
trate the question Of the amount OF dam
age done by France in permitting the
htting out of the flihustering steamer
Ranrigh at Fort de France. Island OF
Martinique. "a prey uPon the Venezuelan
trade and transport troops during the
Matos revolt The United States claim
against Great Britain in the case OF the
Alabama will be cited as a precedent
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-27
ATTEMPT TO POISON BISHOP
Nitrate of silver Found in Com nal
Wine Used by Venezuelan
PreIate.

WILLEMsTAD. Island of Curacao, Feb
26.--According 10 advices received here
from Caracas, President Castro is greatly
unnerved as the result OF an unsuccessful
attempt by an unknown person TO poison
the Most Rev. Or. Juan Bautiste Castro.
archbishop of Venezuela, by putting nj
tarte OF silver in the communal wine on
Sunday. February Is, which caused a great
sensation.
The archbishop some time ago issued an
encyclical rebuking the Venezuelan clergy
for their immortality. The attempt on the
archbishops life is generally attributed TO
n priest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-27

At New York--Arrived: Finland. from
Antwerp: Carpathena. from Trieste; Stella.
from Naples. Sailed Rrasio for Naples.
At ainburg-Arrived: Butcher. from
New York Pretoria. from New York
At BouloEne-Sailed: Patricia, for New
York
At Gibraltar-Arrived: Koenig Albert
from New York. Sailed: Koenigcn Luise.
for New York.
At Bremen Sailed Maine, for New York.
Al Naples-ArTived: Italia. from New
York: Perugia. from New York Sailed: /:
Deutschlnnd. for New York
At ChcrtouTg Arrived: Kaiser Wilhelm,
H. from New York
At DOVeT-ArriYed. kroonland from
New York, for Antwerp.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-27

jacob f. Markell of Omaha is m Wash
ington to tell the interoccanic canal COM
mittec of the senate what he knows trout
the now famous Markell contract, WHICH,
had it been carried out, it IS said, Mould
have made Markell many times u million
airc Mr.. Markell, it is expected. will
follow William Nelson Cromwell. who ac-
cording to Senator Morgan. s the head
devil in selecting the Panama canal rpIte
instead of the Nicaragua route. MI. Crom-
well was on the stand today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-27

WASHINGTON. Fob. 26.-(Sp ,cial Tele-
gram.)-On Thursday Senator Dolliver Will
make his long anticipated speech Cn the
Hepburn railroad rate bill, which gives
every promise of being the senator's great
est effort since he has been in public htc.
On Wednesday Senator Foraker VIII nold
forth against the right of The government
to make rates, and with these two dis
tinguished republicans to polat the way in
discussion on the Hepburn bill one OF ihc
greatest debates in the generation is con-
fdcntly looked forward to.
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-27
Dakotans Invite Shaw.

Representative Martin today introduced
] r. Hughes of Gettysburg. S. D.. a mem
her of the South Dakota Legislature, to
Secretary Shaw, Mr.. Hughes is the bearer
of an invitation from the South Dakota
Bankers association TO the secretary u=g-
ing him 10 attend their annual bancuet
May 2 and 10 address them. Mr.. shaw
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-27

Ground FIsor Corner
The Bee Building I7tk and fsrnsm
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IN THE BIRMINGHAM
REAL ESTATE MARKET

There was nothing new Of especial note
terday. The market is firm however, and
trading where small amounts are involved
is very active.
Papers We're filed in the probate clerks
office yesterday recording the following
transactions in local real estate in which
amounts of $1,000 or more were involved:
Andrew Williams to Herbert e. Smith,
lot 16 in block 92, Birmingham, the said
lot fronting so feet on the north side of
second avenue between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets and extending back 40
feet to an alley in the rear, the considera-
ton involved in the transaction being &c.,
COO
Robert Colley to G. w Wood, property
fronting on the east side of Twenty
seventh and the south line of Twenty
second avenue, facing 100 feet on the
street and so feet on the avenue; also
property fronting 90 feet on the north side
of Twenty-second avenue and extending
back 40 feet between Twnety-seventh and
Twenty-eighth streets to an alley in the
rear, the consideration for which was
5000.
r. A. Stockmar and wife to Charles W.
Frlckhoeffer, lots and in block 272
Birmingham, fronting 100 feet on the
south side of Avenue e and extending
back 100 feet to an alley in the rear, the
consideration involved in the transaction
being $780,
j. F. Thompson and wife to o. W.
I,,Ii, H. T.. u
survey of Woodlawn Realty companys
first addition to Woodlawn, the consider
alton involved in the transaction being
$1,000
Fannie Belle Hurt and W. f. Hurt to
the Morton Hardware company lot Is in
block PAL, Bessemer fronting 25 feet on
Third avenue and extending back 40 feet
to an alley in the rear, the consideration
for which was $780,
Charles Berg and wife to j. A. Thomas,
lots 10, &c. II and Is in block 81; lot %
in block IA; lot 10 in block 26: lots / and
2 in block q and lot in block "a all ac-
cording to the survey of the Birmingham
Ensley Land and Improvement company,
the consideration involved in the trans
action being 1925.
T. E. Primer and NJ. E. Primer to JAMIE
Lopez, lot in block $40, Bessemer, the
said lot fronting so feet on Fifth avenue
and extending back 100 to Fifth alley in
the rear. the consideration involved In the
being S240O.
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SKIN ECZEMA
IN WORST FORM
Black SpIotches All Over Face =
Produced Severe Itching-Year's
Treatment by Physicians Did No
Good and Became Dependent
Affected Parts Now Clear as Ever
Alabama Lady's
CURE BY THE
CUTICURA REMEDIES

"About four years ago was afflicted
with black splotches all over my face
and few covering my body, which
produced severe itching irritation, and
which caused me a great deal of annoy
ance and suffering, to such an extent that
was forced to call in two of the leading
physicians of my town. After a thor
ough examination of the dreaded COM
plant they announced it to be skin
eczema in its worst form. They treated
me for the same for the length of one
year, but the treatment did me no good.
Finally | became Respondent and
decided to discontinue their services.
Shortly afterwards, my husband in read
ing copy of weekly New York
paper saw an advertisement of the Cuti-
cura Remedies. He purchased the en-
tire outfit, and after using the contents
of the first bottle of Cuticura Resolvent
in connection with the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment, the breaking out entirely
stopped. l continued the use of the
Cuticura Remedies for six months, and
after that every splotch was entirely
gone and the affected parts were left as
clear as ever. have not felt symp-
tom of the eczema since, which was three
years ago.
1.-THE Cuticura Remedies not only
cured me of that dreadful disease,
eczema, but other complicated troubles
as well; and have been the means of
others being cured of the same disease
by the Cuticura Remedies, and don't
hesitate in saying that the Resolvent
is the best blood medicine that the world
has ever known" Lizzie E. Sledge,
$40 Jones Ave-,
Oct. %, 1905. Selma, Ala.
Sold throughout the world. Cutcura Soap 25c, Oint-
men 5Oc Kesolyen 50c lin form of Chocolate Coatedf
Pills &c per vial of co., may be had Of all druFgists
Potter Drug and Chem Corp, Sole Props Boston, Mass
81 Mailed Free, " The Cnticura Skin Book" Andl
SHOW to Cure Disfguring Humors."
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
IN NEW QUARTERS
Market is Being Converted for
This Purpose
BUILDING OPERATIONS
Much Activity Noted In Ensley, Sew
eraI Houses Being Built and
Others Being Under
Consideration.

Ensley, July Especial Work is
progressing we'll on the new fire depart
ment quarters in the city hall building
and it is expected that the department
will move in in about two more weeks.
Two rooms of the market place facing
on Avenue E have been thrown together,
and the place is being remodeled and fit
ted up for the department. Stalls for the
horses are being put in and other fix
lures necessary for the convenient oper-
alton of the fire paraphernalia.
At the new location the department will
have considerably more room and will
be much better situated than at present
on Twenty-first street. The new place
will put the department nearer and more
convenient to the business center of the
city and will place 1t In a position to
more easily reach most or the fires that
are liable to occur in the city
Building Operations.
Building operations in Ensley are quite
active just now and the prospects are
that number of new buildings will be
begun in a few days. Work on the Dange
building on Avenue e IS progressing well
and will be ready for occupancy in the
later part of the summer. This will be
one of the handsomest business houses in
the city, and will be finished in the best
style and arrangement. 1t is said that the
offices on the second floor have already
been leased for office purposes.
The Charles Rouss building on Seven
teenth street is nearing completion and
Il II
Importance of this section.
Several new residences of handsome
proportions are being erected in different
parts of the city.
Lee Broda Is preparing to erect a hand
some residence for his own use at the
corner of Avenue F and Twenty-second
street. 1t will cost about $500 and Mr..
Broda expects to have it ready for oc-
cupancy about September 1.
Cunningham Club.
The Cunningham club met in regular
session at the city hall tonight and trans
acted business of Importance to the or
ganization. The attendance was very large
and a number of short addresses were
made by members and visitors.
The campaign committee of which C. II.
Mandy Is chairman made an interesting
report on plans for the campaign.
Notes and Personals.
The Ensley Grocery and Produce COM
pany which was recently Incorporated has
moved from Nineteenth street to No. 2O07
Avenue E.
Mrs. E. f. Ray has gone to Column
biana for few days to the bedside of
her mother who Is quite i'll.
Mrs. T. A. Cohn and son, Frank, of
Tuxedo have gone to Michigan and Can
ada where they will spend the summer
with relatives and friends.
Oscar Averyt was. fined 500 by Mayor
Scott in police court this morning on a
charge of vagrancy.
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"suMMER EXCURSIONS
via the
QUEEN G. CRESCENT ROUTE"

Week End rates on sale June 2 TO
September 8, good on all trains Satur-
day. and good for return on any train
I'D to and including Tuesday following
date of sale.
Summer Tourist tickets on sale daily
until September 80, with final limit for
return October 81.
Summer Tourist tickets now on sale
via Queen and Crescent Route to
Mountain, Lake, and Seashore Re
sorts. For information apply to A. b.
Freeman, T. p A., Q. & C. Route, 1925
First Ave. Birmingham, Ala
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GEOHGE bILbE.
Bell phone "a 22S 21st street
FOR sALE-WOODLAWN

acres center of town on hill near
the Seaboard depot; will make 26 very
choice lots cheap; al price offered
$3.50, very fine 5-room cottage /
block car line SD St. fronts south, 5
rooms and bath, cabinet mantels, terms
$3.50 cash. SIS per month
$1650-$450 cash, balance SIS per
month, good Broom cottage, 2 lots, /
block car.
$1050 cash or easy terms 4-room cot
tage, large lot, blocks car line Gath
st
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Jere Clemens King of Birmingham an.
thorizes the announcement of his candi-
dacy to represent Jefferson county in the
next legislature, subject to the action ~
the democratic primary on August "a. 1904
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Severe Storm In ToIedo.

Toledo, July ia severe storm passed
over Toledo this afternoon. blowing down
shade trees and unroofing buildings
Lightning killed Nelson Buck in his door
in this city, and a young boy was also
killed on a farm near the city.
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For Road Supervlsor.

To the Democratic Voters and Citizens of
Jefferson County:
am a candidate for reelection to the
office of road supervisor of Jefferson
co'iuty, subject to the action of the DEM
ocratic party. J. ED. HAIGLER.
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For State Senator.

l hereby announce myself a candidate
for nomination by the democratic and
conservative party for the office of SEN
ator in the legislature of Alabama for the
Thirteenth senatorial district, composed
of the county of Jefferson
NATHAN l.. MILLER
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nounce DR.. M. C. Ragsdale of Mccalla
as a candidate for representative from
jefferson county in the next Legislature
subject TO the action of the Democrats
primary August 81, 1906