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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-19
EXACTIONS OF STATES
MAX COHEN SAYS THEY BEAR
HEAVILY ON PoLIcYHoLDERs.

Il am willing to go on record that even
the one million dollars which was spent by
PRESIDENT Mccall, under the auspices of
Andy Hamilton. was justif1able And |
further say it has not only saved millions of
dollars to the policyholders of that COM
pany. but millions Of dollars to the policy
holders OF other companies"
The House committee on the judiciary lis
tened to this statement today It was made
by Max Cohen, publisher of an insurance
paper in this city. The committee was con-
sidering the Ames insurance bill for the
regulation Of insurance in the District OF
Columbia.
Mr. Cohen made the further assertion that
the entire amount Of the alleged graft"
which the Armstrong committee discovered
was not tithe of the tax levied upon
policy holders by the states He justified
the means which had been employed by the
officers OF companies to prevent state legis-
lation Of the hold up, character oncers
of companies had taxed its policy holders
for funds to prevent legislation to an ak
tent not greater than from 20 to 40 cents
an individual. he said, while exactions by
states had amounted all the way from 50 to
$50 per policy holder. Pennsylvania, at one
time he said, had q law In force which ex-
acted 10 per cent OF the benefit Of q policy:
Ol1Ao INV ld6 a law WHICH LdkeS b Der cent
of this benefit. There were, he continued,
hundred other little items In the way Of
fees and penalties through which the state
obtains the money Of the policy holder.
Then. he said. there was a tendency on
the part of state legislators generally to
hold up the Insurance companies when
they endeavored to block such legislation.
Mr.. Cohen made vigorous protest against
the enactment of Insurance. legislation on
the basis that the managers Of the insur-
ance business OF the country are dishonest.
It was sad reflection to send out espe-
cial}y to foreign countries.
The committee also heard representatives
represented In the District. II u tho De-.
sire Of the operators or this class of bu1t-s
ness 70 be recogniaed In any lesislati0n that
may be reported.
Ihis phese 81 the question q regarded a.
ta5e l1Nt thai VIII Be 3aqulred Into By the
uomnaittee, aIklauGh 1letter hearings may
toz5ch66 H1ph f1s1ffnG u tho character OF
aupe xlql6M ~ tepQf1n - - 1eQpised
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In favorable action by the House commit
tee on merchant marine and fisheries on
bill to prevent that practice. Testimony
was given before the committee by United
States District Attorney John c. Rose of
Baltimore. The bill was recently intro
duced by Mr.. Morrell Of Pennsylvania.
Even with this attempt to stop the prac-
tice, the report OF the committee states that
In eight out Of ten cases 1t would be I'm
possible by any definition of shanghai
ing to make out a case against the wrong
doer.
Where the natives who are experienced
In the oyster industry are concerned" Mr..
Rose stated. there are comparatively few
cases Of cruelty, but as there are not
enough men in tidewater counties who un-
derstand this oyster industry who are will
ing to go every season. generally just be-
fore the oyster dredging season begins Qate
in September or early in October). the ship
ping agents in Baltimore. Philadelphia and
New York make arrangements to engage
all the people they can for the oyster in
dustry.
''They generally get from $40 to $12 a
head for every man delivered by them on
board a vessel. That SO or s12 head the
captain deducts from the wages that the
men are supposed to receive. The men are
seldom or never told that this reduction is
to be made.
THESE men are lied to in the most part.
and they are usually told that they can go
ashore overnight and that the work is
light and easy. In many Instances they
are just recovering from debauch, and
they are both physically and as to clothing
utterly unadapted to stand the exposure.
They are sick. miserable and disgusted.
The work Is hard, and. not knowing how
to do the work, they are slow to do 1t or
cannot do it at all. The captain is poor
man. Sometimes he owns his boat, but
more frequently he operates 1t on shares:
and he pays to the shipping agent SO or
$12 per man. and If he cannot get the
work out of the men after he gets them
down by the bay he loses the profits of his
whole winters work: and being usually a
man Of no particular education and OF no
particular control over his passions, the
only thing he can do there Is to make these
fellows work by compulsion, and the only
way he knows how to make them work Is
to beat and cum and hammer them until
they do work. Then they try to escape
and are drowned or are beaten until they
are desperately injured"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-19

SABLE ISLAND. May 19.-Steamer MIN
neapolis, from London for New York, was
in communication with the Marconi stauon
here when the vessel was $50 miles SOUTH
east Of this point at $50 am. today. The
Minneapolis will probably dock about $3.50
pm. Monday.
EIA6CONSET. Mass. May 19.-The new
steamer Kaiserin Augusta Victoria OF the
Hamburg-American Hne from Hamburg,
was reported 100 miles east Of Nantucket
lightship at $40 am. today and Will prob
ably reach her dock about am tomorrow
LIZARD. May 19.- Steamer Philadelphia,
from New York. was reported 10 miles
west Of this point at $40 today and will
probably reach Plymouth about 4:30 pm.
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He THWARTED JUSTICE
Suicide of Bank President
Tucker at Newport News
ON THE EVE OF HIS ARREST
Charged With the Defalcation of
$4,000.
DOORS OF SAVINGS BANK CLOSED
First Suspicion Against Deceased Re-
ceived This Morning in a Note
Written Before Rash Act.
)N THE EVE OF HIS ARREST
DOORS OF SAVINGS BANK CLOSED

NORFOLK. Va. May 10.-Irwin Tucker,
president Of the Savings Bank of Newport
News, Va, committed suicide in his room
over the bank in Newport News today just
as Chief OF Police Reynolds of that city
opened his door to arrest him upon a war
rant charging him with defaulting in the
sum of $4,000. Tucker heard Chief Rey-
nolds ask a negro porter on the outside as
to the location of his room, and standing
in front of a mirror put bullet through
his right temple as the door was thrown
open.
The doors of the savings bank have been
closed pending an investigation which Is
now being made by the board Of directors
One report is to the effect that the short
age may amount to $4,000. but the direct
ors state that the exact amount of the de-
falcation has not yet been determined
The first suspicion that Tucker was a
defaulter was received this morning in a
note written by the suicide himself This
note was found shortly after the doors OF
the bank were opened today, 1t having
been placed on the desk of Cashier r. Car
ter Perkins. Tucker admitted that he was
short In his accounts, and said If any at
tempt was made to arrest him he would
commit suicide. Immediately the directors
OF the bank were called together and a
hurried examination resulted in the issu-
anoe OF the warrant. 1t was suspected that
Tucker had left Newport News and the DO
lice OF Norfolk and other neighboring cities
were asked to look out for him.
Insurance Will Cover Alleged Loss.
Chief Reynolds then went to make an In
vestigation of fuckers bachelor apartments
over the savings bank, where the tragedy
occurred. An examination Of a safety de-
posit box in the savings bank revealed the
fact that fuckers life was insured for
$4,000 which will cover all Of his alleged
dsfalcation. -.
The savings bank of Newport News was
largely patronized by the laboring classes
of Newport News.
President Tucker was about forty years
OF Age.
He was the son of former Mayor John
8. Tucker of Norfolk. now retired law
yer of Washington. d. c.
Mr.. Tucker was formerly city editor Of
the old Norfolk virginian and was post
master OF Newport News under the Cleve-
land administration.
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MANY ASKED FOR AID.
Report of Ministerial Board at Presby-
terry Meeting.

DES MONIES. Iowa. May 19.-Commis-
sioners and visitors to the 11Sth general
assembly of Presbyterians Of America were
entertained at Fort Des Moines today fol-
lowing short morning session.
After listening to the report of the board
Of ministerial relief showing that more dis
abled members than ever before had asked
for aid during the past year. the assembly
voted in favor of resolution offered by
this board asking for an appropriation Of
100000. to be expended in this cause
An amendment made 1t Incumbent upon
the elder Of the church to collect the
amount from the entire church member
ship at the rate OF 10 cents each
Considerable interest Is taken in the ap-
preaching discussion of the prayer book
Van Dykes Common Book Of Worship
copies of which have been placed on every
members desk, will probably receive the
greatest attention. Members are waiting
for reports on marriage and divorce before
making comment. Other important cues
lions will be allowed to go over until re-
ports are made.
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HEMMED IN BY FIRE.
Dangerous Situation at Wausaukee,
Wis

WAUSAUKEE, Wis, May 19.-Wausau-
kee Marinette county, Is hemmed in by
forest fires, which are slowly creeping
closer. Millions Of feet of lumber have
been burned. The loss is estimated at
100000.
At Cedarville the fires have destroyed
many cars loaded with lumber. Many big
kilns filed with cedar have also burned
A fierce wind is blowing sparks and burn
ing embers for miles. Hundreds of cords
of hardwood piled near the tracks are
burning
The Bird and Wells Lumber Company
has suffered an enormous loss. Several OF
their camps are destroyed.
Three miles south of this place another
fire Is raging The flames in some places
are thirty feet high.
A special from Marinette, Wis. says: For
est fires, famed by a gale, swept over five
counties Of the upper peninsula-Delta. Dick
inson. Menominee. Marquette and Alger-
and one or two counties in northwestern
Wisconsin. including Marinette. Friday aft
ernoon and night. destroying thousands OF
dollars worth OF property, and wiping out
several small towns. 1t Is hard to estimate
the loss but it will undoubtedly reach
100000.
changed to the north. and the fires are
dying out. The fires reached as far north
as Goose Lake. south to Peshtigo in this
county. west to Stambaugh, Mich, and east
to points in Alger county. There was nc
loss of life as far as known, although three
children are said to be missing in Quinne-
soc Mich, many were badly burned in es-
Gaping and hundreds of people fled to the
railroads. getting out Of the burning county
as fast as possible. Hundreds Of homes OF
farmers were destroyed.
Definite information today concerning the
fire Is about as follows: The village of Tai
bot Mich. narrowly escaped being de-
stroyed. changed wind saved It. The
Northwestern railway depot. the general
store of l.. 8. Fiddler. eight residences and
much lumber. shingles, cedar poles and
other property was destroyed, the loss being
about $4,000.
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FRANKLIN MEDAL PRESENTED.
Auspicious Ceremony at Paris Today
Thanks for Americans.

PARIS. May 19.-At todays meeting of
the council of ministers Premier Bourgeois
presented the medal given by the United
States to France In commemoration of the
Franklin anniversary. The council decided
to send a message OF thanks to President
Roosevelt and the American nation and also
to establish a special section in the mint.
where the medals commemorative of Wash
ington, Lafayette, Paul Jones. Franklin and
others connected with the early ties be-
tween France and the United States will
be deposited
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Presidential Nominations Conhrmed.

The Senate, In executive session. has con-
frmed the following nominations:
Registers OF land ofxlces-J. IL Batten-
field. Dardaneile. Ark; Harry G. Fried
helm, Camden. Ark; John I. Worthington.
Harrison, Ark
Receivers OF land .offices-John %. Bush.
Little Rock, Ark; John G. Chitwood, Dar-
danelle. Ark: William b. Reeves, Harrt-
son.
Consul general-at-large--Hqra 4. WASH
fngton, District Of CoIumbin.
Collector OF custopac district Of Peters
burg. William Mah0nk. and number
Of pestmastexs.
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COL. LA MIRA DEAD.
Former Military Attache Of Mexican
Legation Here.

PEKING May 1Q.-Col. La Mira. Mexi-
can minister to China. and former military
attachs Of the Mexican legation at Wash
ington. who was injured during a recent
typhoon, is dead.
His funeral, which will take place tonaor-
row. win be attended by all the members
Of the diplomatic corps at Picking. who VIM
follow the coffin to the international csne-
terry.
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DEsT1TurEs GROWING FEWER.

zen. dreely Reports Satisfactory
Progress at San Francisco.
Gen. Greedy at San Francisco telegraphed
the War Department today as follows:
Weather fine; health continues excellent;
everything progressing satisfactorily, with
gradual dminution OF number OF destitutes,
which possibly may fall below 100000 to-
day, as regards food. Am relieving
Pitcher, McGunnigle and Howe. Some dis
satisfaction exists OF my announced inten-
ton of withdrawing army June /.
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graph poles, wires are down in all direc-
tions and communication by that means Is
impossible. Unless rains falls soon much
more havoc will be wrought as the woods
are very dry.
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POPE SUFFERS FROM aoUT.
Ordered by His Doctor to Remain In
Bed.

ROME. May 19.-When DR.. Lapponi vis-
tied the pope this morning he found his pa
tient in an improved condition of health al
though the pontiff passed a somewhat rest
less night as the result Of his attack Of gout.
Owing to a slight rise in this tempera-
ture DR.. Lapponi ordered the pope to remain
In bed for several days.
Tho pope has suspended his audiences
owing to the fact that he Is suffering from
gout. DIR. Lapponi yesterday visited the
pope and ordered him to bed. His holiness
obeyed reluctantly. 1t Is expected that the
pontin will be unable to attend the cer-
fcation OF the Dominican friars who lost
their lives In Tonaufn.
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Aim Of BiI Just Reported 70 the
The daily tribune., 1906-08-14
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The daily tribune., 1906-08-14
City Council Meeting /.

The oity council held in regular
meeting last night. 1t was ordered
that the two inch pipe leading from
Sand creek to Che ics plant be torn uy
and replaced with q four. inch one.
The pipe that is to be taken up will
be relaid from the ice plant to Robin
son avenue. near the Bosttler resi-
denoe. The object of the change is
to afford better fire protection to prop.
erty owners and to give a better FIRE
pressure.
The oity clerk was instructed to no
tify the owner Of the ruins Of the
Parker livery stable to have the ruini
removed and the place cleaned up at
once. The empty burned building
on Pixies Peak avenue that was for
merly occupied by Nevins. the plum bel
was declared . nuisance and the owne,
Of the property will be notified to
The daily tribune., 1906-08-14
Buyers Want Cattle.

Denver Union Stock Yards. Aug. I3
There has been decided improve.
ment In the cattle market during the
past week. This 10 due to the fact
that the movement has been light. and
second. the quality much better.
Buyers are needing cattle now and
the slump week before last has been
more than taken ND by the advance.
Well finished grass steers are selling
~ high - u 65. with the average
kinds bringing $S.7b to e4.25 The
COW market Ia strong and choice we'll
finished COWS will bring %. 25 TO o. 80
While there has been practically moth.
ing doing In feeder cattle, there is q
much better demand aud the under.
tone 10 strong Good feeders will sci
around 1915 to s4.25 for the choice
deborned kinds in good 4esh Light
weight cattle Of good quality will
bring around e3 26. to e3.75. The
demand is good and the outlook IL
for an active market from now on.
Everything continues favorable for
big corn crop and with . lighter de-.
mand the trade anticipates lower
prices this fall. This will mean bet
ter prices for feeder cattle. The out.
look on the whole Ia very bright.
Buyers here are loaded with orders
and the market IL In shape to take
everything that comes from now on.
The daily tribune., 1906-08-14

The fall term of the Dodds Com.
mercial college will open In SheafYer
block. Canon City. Sept. 4, 1906
Persons desiring information In re.
gard to courses of study. rates of
taition. board at students home, etc. !.
are asked to address the principal, d.
d. Dodds. Canon City. Gall at
4l2h Main street. Canon City. or cal
mp phone 1878 white. 4l.tf
The daily tribune., 1906-08-14
Fremont Wall Paper Co hangs p.ps,

ANOTHER BoOsT-The Tribune
is In receipt Of letter from A. g.
Evans. superintendent Of the depart
ment of enainesrinR and construction
in the construction Of the Panama
canal. which saws that ". n Storm.
formerly Of this city. but who went
to CristobAi about . year ago. has
been given anotser boost and that
he has just b,eu appointed assistant
superintendent Of that division OF
building contraction. The appoint
ment became effective August J..
and carries with IL III increase 10
salary.
The daily tribune., 1906-08-14

STAR ROUTE. RURAL Post
master Dsvis has been petitioned by
l18 residents between Florence and
Wetmore to Install . star rorte. ru-
raj. between here and the last men.
toned place. He drove out this
morning to look over the situation
carefully and II the proposition seems
advisable at this time an effort will
be made to have tho new mail system
put In vogue without delay. This
will mean that the present mail
carrier between here and Greenwood
must deliver mail. In boxes placed
along the roadside to all farmers
and others in the district,
The daily tribune., 1906-08-14
The Joseph Newman Co.


It Is always q pleasure TO announce
the coming Of the Joseph Newman
company. for 1t meAns another even.
ing of delightful songs. music and
little plays Mr.. New man has . field
In the show line that seems to be Pc
oularly his own. He couldn't head a
grand opera company II he tried.
As an actor. he probably ranks with
those whom we confess to play q
minor part But SO does Riley. n q
poet. 20 did Grne Field, and 80 in q
measure do all those who with simple
jest. gentle and tender pathos and
sympathy. play lightly and sweetly
upon our heart strings. And 1t il
these quiet touches. after all. that do
more for ps than the tense tradegy.
the flight Of oratory, the display Of
pomp and bare Of the greater stage.
Will appear 10 the Houston opera
house. Wednesday. Aug. % 40.4i
The daily tribune., 1906-08-14

not known what he ss.. -R.:=s..
but tho nose WAS laid open and
three stitohes were necessary to bring
the torn fiesh together.
The daily tribune., 1906-08-14

The only GLASS Of cattle that Ia not
In demand are the Gamer kinds.
These are not wanted anywhere and
IL takes low prices to force sale.
The daily tribune., 1906-08-14
fifteenth OF the month. As the result
OF the season rapidly drawing to a
close . number OF hunters will 70 out
after them In the morning.
Glass At Fremont Wall Paper Go

INDECENT EXPOSURE - Two
Italians were arrested last night upon
q charge Of indecent exposure. Their
hearing was set for o O'Clock this
morning but ~ they demanded an At.
torney's assistance the Case was post
poned until 3 o'clooh this Afternoon.
The daily tribune., 1906-08-14
Excursion to wssteline.

Via Rio 0rsnds. SpsoiAl train
leaves Florence ~ . D. m. Sunday.
August ieth fare for the rossd "trip
d. 26; children half fare. This 10
the trip you have bssn locking for.
Best trip Of the ssasou. <o.lS
The daily tribune., 1906-08-14
Opening Of new building Aus. 30

DOVE SEASON OLosEs-Ths seA.
son on dovss which haa been open
since the nrst Of the month. will close
tomorrow and hunters will lay them.
sslvss liable II they kill any after the
The daily tribune., 1906-08-14

Watch for the program opening Of
St. Benedict's new ohuroh building
Aug. 20,
The daily tribune., 1906-08-14
ABOUT YOUR NEI0hBORS
AND YOURSELVES
Best Ise Dream sodA"-Yslton.

NEW SHOE STOCK-The Boston
store IL unpaoking the largest single
shipment Of Douglas shoes 1t has ever
received. The shipment cost ". 100
There are twenty-five cases. with
thrse dozen 10 the oase.
The daily tribune., 1906-08-14

Go to Morris Jewelry 90 for ticketa
to the entertainments next Monday.
The daily tribune., 1906-08-14

Somebody said that the "Six Klep
tomAniAos. to be produced next Mon
day would take down the house. y
The building is insured.
The daily tribune., 1906-08-14

NOSE Observation-Disclosures, the
three. year old son Of John A. Milper.
has his nose bsndagsd up ~ the 70.
suit Of fall IN the rear yard. Il Ii
The daily tribune., 1906-08-14

Get your tickets for Mondays on
tertainment at Norris jewelry store.
The daily tribune., 1906-08-14

II pays 70 advsrsiss year wasts II
the TItbuns
The daily tribune., 1906-08-14
YOUR CURTAINS

win be nice whom they are rehung II We
launder thsm. We give them . bsauti-
full, clean color, starch them just stin
enough, and dry them on frames that
give them just the right shape 10 hang
right. Our price-60 cents . paIr-is
cheaper than washing them at home.
Send postal card. Phone Gal Red
FLORENCE STEAn LAUNDRY
tt2 Santa Fe Avenue
The daily tribune., 1906-08-14

T1ibsss vaas - brtns rsssiAs.
The daily tribune., 1906-08-14
BARGAIN LIST

Vacant lots with city wntcr. $50 10 rs
Good furnished house, loased
ground. $50
Good t-room house and out
buildings, 32S
Splendid t-room brick house,
city wsior inside, 500
Housc and lot, X. Second strsst
city wator. 400
Newly finished t-foon bouso aud
lot, u. Third At, city watsr In
side, rsats for q, 600
Now and SECOND hand buxxiss. also now and
second hand pianos for sale cheap. Bsc my list.
II. r. LUTES