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The San Francisco call., 1906-06-07
LODGE HOLDS
BUSY SESSION
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SANTA CRUZ, June at the morn
ing session of the Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows a telegram of greeting and
sympathy was read from the Grand
Lodge of the State of Washington. An
amendment to the constitution was
adopted by which the Grand Lodge
may hold its annual session outside of
San Francisco If it is so decided.
Heretofore it has been imperative that
the session be held in San Francisco. :
The following special commissioners
were appointed
On Odd Fellows Cemetery Assoela-
tion-T II. Selvage, Fortuna; e. E,
Katz, San Bernardino; Joseph Foster,
San Diego; Frank w. 4-ovey, Holly
wood; George Perley, Wildey.
On death of James II. Thompson, Past
Grand Master, and grave of L. L. Alex
ander Past Grand Mdster-George F..
Roesch, San Franchises; Edwin Taylor,
independence; w. L. Richards, Ala
media; E. j. Baldwin, Los Angeles; A NJ
Brand, San Francisco.
on honored dead--w. A. Conn. Fres-
no; James Fleming, Token Lodge;
Charles Ward Pasadenff j. /. Brown.
Four Greeks; c. A English Santa
Clara.
On William H. Barnes.
ID; William Nichols, olive Lodge No.
81; c. 7. MeEachran, st. Helena; John
Gleason, San Francisco.
Los Angeles was CHOSEN as the next
meeting place of the Grand Lodge.
Grand Master w. w. Phelps. Grand
Chaplain Rev. r. Dent Nayler and
Grand Representative ]. w. Linscott ad-
dressed and brought fraternal greeting
to the Rebakah Assembly. The ques-
ton of erecting a monument to the
memory of Past Master l.. l.. AleSan-
der and restoring monuments injured in
the Odd Fellows cemetery was referred
to the Grand Lodge standing committee
The secretary, treasurer and Trus-
tees of the Orphans Home gave en-
couraging reports.
The subordinate lodge degree was
exemplified tonight by the MERGED
lodge.
At the Rebekah Assembly the report
of Grand President Mrs. Katzenstein
was read this morning. She reported
during her term of Office net gain
OF 1924 and total membership Of 26,S51
and twelve new lodges instituted.
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paid regardless of what the loss was,
one of the representatives even going
so far as to say that II the loss was
$4,000 and the insurance only $1,000
his company would not pay the $1,000
unless forced 10 do so by the action
of other companies. And another made
a warm speech saying that the COM
panies should stand together and COM
planning of the action Of some COM
panies who Were paying their losses.
their object in doing so being to force
some of the smaller companies TO the
wall. and that the larger companies
should stand in with the smaller ones
and enable them to get compromise
settlements on all their policies"
Commissioner Wolf says that great
many losers by the san Francisco fire
have not filed their proofs of loss. He
expresses great surprise that they are
negligent in this regard. for they place
their rights under their policies in
jeopardy needlesSly
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SYMPATHY FROM FEDERATION.
Powers OF City Front, However, Fail
to Take Definite Action.

Powers OF City Front, However, Fail
to Take Definite Action.
After debating for nearly four hours
last night, the City Front Federation
adopted the following set of sympa-
thetic resolutions, but refrained from
taking any definite action:
Whereas, The sailors, fremen and
COOKS mad prior to the earthquake ami
ire asked for slight increase in
wages anecting small number IF men
IN steam SchoonerS, and the same had
been refused; whereas, no demands
have been made by the other affiliated
unions Tor change in wages or con-.
dftions whereas, the shipowners have
locked out large number of long
Shoremen and tied up a large number
OF steamers not affected by this raise
or wages; whereas, this action on the
part or the owners seems to be intend
ed to destroy the good name of union
ism throughout the country; therefore
be it
Resolved by. the City Front Fedora
J1ne o. Is06. That we request all other
usual employment 2s long as their SER
vices are required and they receive the
same wages and conditions that were
In force or adopted prior to the ca
lamity which befell our beloved and
stricken city; and be it further
Resolved, That we deplore the posi-
ton taken by our employers in enforc-
Ing a sympa thetic lockout at this time,
thus cutting off marine transportation
to this city in our hour of need Be it
further
Resolved, That we are at a loss to
understand the real object of the ac-
lon so far taken, and therefore ap-
point committee Of five to confer with
from them regarding their purposes and
desires as they are willing to give.
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TRADERS CASES
MAY co To COURT
Rehabilitation Talk De-
clared by Attorney
Bates to Be BoSh.
Special Dispatch to The can.


CHICAGO. June 6.-Thomas Bates.
who investigated fire insurance condi-
tions in San Francisco for some OF the
stockholders of the Traders Company.
which is in the hands of receiver. and
who returned yesterday, advises his
clients to hold on to their money"
Hearing that Commissioner Wolf
had called q meeting OF policy holders"
Bates said. Il attended and laid before
them tentative offer OF the sTockhOld-
ers. said If 90 per cent of the COM
pany's creditors there would accept so
per cent of their claims. l would take
the proposition back to my clients. The
sentiment seemingly was strongly
against such a compromise.
Commissioner Wolf and others ap-
pear to have the impression that the
California law holding stockholders ha-
BILE for the full amount of the loss could
be made to apply to an Illinois corpora
tion. 1 believe they are in error in
this.
Talk of rehabilitating the Traders Is
bosh. There appears 10 be no course
left but for the claims to be fought out
in the courts. 1t wa- 10 avoid this ex-
pense and delay, largely, that I sought
the compromise"
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New BIus Introduced in senate.

SAC RAMENTO, June 6.-The follow
ing bills were introduced in the Senate
today:
By San Francisco Relat-
ing TO rendering of special verdicts in
civil cases.
BY San Francisco legation.-Creat-
ing a commission consisting of the
Governor of the State, the Attorney
General and the Mayor of San Fran
cisco, to provide for the selection of a
site or sites for the location of one or
more State buildings in San Francisco
and appropriating 100000 to be used
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would Bar Women From Mines.

LONDON. June 6.--The seventeenth
miners International congress at It's
session today adopted motions demand
ing the passage of laws totally protfb-
iting the employment of women in the
mining Industry, the employment of
children under IA years of age and
the employment of boys under Is years
of age in underground work. These
motions were supported by the Ameri-
can delegates.
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Radke & Co.

Formerly Of IFS Sutter ST. and IS
Geary St, now running full blast at
1913 Devisadero St, near Bush. Their
stock of watches, diamonds wedding
rings and presents of all kinds are in
valuable souvenirs saved from the
great fire of April s.
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IDLENESS
REIGNS ON
THE front
Continued from Page 1, Column 1.

of the United Shipping and Transporta-
ship Association, declined to receive
freight aboard theie ships, pending a
settlement of this CONTROVERSY because
they dld not feel safe in signing a bill
Of lading to deliver goods so long as
their vessels were liable TO be tied up
in the arbitrary manner that other ves-
sells belonging to members of the asso-
mas, oy his actions, succeeded in prac-
tlcally tying up the entire water front
of San Francisco
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GREAT BATTLE IS EXPECTED in The Legislature

in the purchase Of such sites and the
erection of such buildings. OF this
amount 100000 is to become available
on July /, 1906.
BY Pendleton-Appropria $3.50 to
pay the contingent expenses of Sen
ators.
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Militia Puts End to Riotins.

DII4LONvILLE. Ohio. June 6.-Tbe
militia is in full control of the sit,a-
ton In the mining district around
Bradley, Smithfield, Plum Run and
Dlilonviile, and no further trouble Is
expected
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CENT
To Be PAID
SAYS EVANS
Continental's President Is
DESTROYS Of Having
Clean Record.

Right in the midst Of the excite
ment in San Francisco about the ac-
tions and attitude of the insurance
companies in reference to fire losses
notice has been received by Insurance
Commissioner Wolf that new corpor-
alton, to be known as the Fidelity Fire
Insurance Company of New York. is
in formation that will do business in
this State. The authority for this
statement is Henry Evans. president
of the Continental Insurance Company.
The last named corporation is a loser
to a large amount by the San Fran
cisco fire. The new corporation. so
Evans writes to Commissioner Wolf,
will be formed by stockholders of the
Continental. They are evidently of the
opinion that there is money in starting
new insurance company with clean
sheet in view of the coubling of rates
due to the losses at San Francisco.
Continental stockholders" so writes
Evans, have decided to form new
fire insurance company. and the prelim-
mary steps looking to the formation
of a company with sl,000.900 capital.
81. 900. 900 of surplus paid in and an adj
ditional sum of 100000 to be placed
to the credit of the reinsurance re-
serve fund, are being taken. We hope
to have this company in the field by
the first of July. Its management will
be under the direction of the writer"
WILL PAY EVERY CENT.
This announcement will be of much
interest to the policy holders of the
Continental The formation OF a new
company, as it is understood here does
not mean that the Continental stock
holders are prepared to reinsure their
risks, On the contrary, in letter ad-
dressed by Evans to Charles F. Hard.
the Pacific Coast representative of the
Continental Company, Mr.. Evans gives
instruction to pay the Continental pol
ley holders 100 cents on the dollar. The
letter of instructions has been sent
in copy, to Commissioner Wolf In
part Evans writes regarding pay
ments:
The Continental is a solvent com
pany and we want to pay every honest
claimant 100 cents for every dollar that
we owe him. We would rather pay him
10f cents than 90 cents. If we are in
any case entitled TO any reduction be-
cause of an earthquake damage it is
perfectly proper to demand it. because
our policy does not cover other than
the fire loss.
Under no circumstances, no matter
what any other company does. or what
dti the OlheT companies Will 90. Will
the Continental force a settlement that
is not fair to our policy holders; nor
do we want to be associated with any
loss committee which has for it's pur-
pose or intention such settlements as
you say are being advocated. Every
effort is being made by the Continental
to reach our policy holders on the
coast having claims to make against
this company"
4 II TN
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To Cure Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money if it fails to
cure. e. W.Grove's sig. on each box. 25c
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AGREE ON THE ATTENDANCE.
school Officials secure slightly In
creased Appropriation for City.

SACRAMENTO June e.--Aftcr several
GAYS Of uncertainty State Superin-
tendent Of Public instruction Kirk. and
d. H. Oliver, representing School Super-
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ALLEGED CoNsPIRaCy

In the statement that Evans refers
to are the following allegations that
Hard wrote in letter, of which a
copy has been sent to Commissioner
Wolf:
1T was freely stated in a meeting
of Eastern men held at Hatfeld's ONCE
that In no event would the policies be
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-04
MOTION TO KILL INDICTMENT
Effort Made by Ware. Lambert and
Welsh to QuaSI Bill
Against Them.

A motion has been filed in the United
Rev. George G.. Ware. Frank w. Lambert
and Harry Welsh to quash the Indictment
returned against them for conspiracy with
the intent to defraud the United States of
titles to certain land within the L. B. l.
ranch enclosure in Sheridan Thomas and
Hooker counties.
The motion to quash alleges there was
no intent to defraud, that the nine counts
of the indictment are indefinite. no value
is charged the descriptions of the lands
are inadequate and the indictment de-
fective In practically all Of its counts.
There are two indictments. each of which
alleges practically the same offenses, with
some technical differences. One of the
indictments has nine counts, and the other
but eight counts. 1t is the nine-count in
dictment ii is sought to quash. as II goes
into more specific detail.
In the trial of the case, which is set for
Monday, 1t is expected Frank Lambert
will be the chief witness for the govern
ment. although he is jointly indicted with
the two other defendants in the conspiracy
charge. Lambert. who is held in custody
under $4,000 bonds was in, conference with
Special District Attorney Rush Wednesday
afternoon for the purpose of outlining the
testimony he may be called upon to sup
ply. Lambert was a witness before the
grand jury that brought the indictments
against Ware, Welsh and himself
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-04
INSURANCE BOOKS EXAMINED
Records of Nebraska Mutual Asking
Admission in Minnesota Are
Looked over.

Deputy State Auditor J. L. Pierce state
insurance commissioner for Nebraska. was
in the city Wednesday, and in company
with J. A. Hartigan, actuary of the in
suranoe department of Minnesota, and> In
surance Commissioner Zeno NJ. Host Of
Wisconsin, examined the books of the
National Mutual Fire Insurance company
of this city in reference to it's request for
admission into the states of Minnesota and
Wisconsin for the transaction Of insurance
business
Commissioner Pierce said the meeting
was purely a business one pertaining to
the Nebraska mutual company and had
no reference what ever to proposed in
surance legislation. Commissioner Host
of Wisconsin, one of the foremost in
surance authorities. concurred in the state
ment that there was not contemplated any
conference on legislative matters at this
meeting.
THAT matter" he said. will be left to n
national meeting OF insurance officials Of
the several states, which has been called
TO meet at Chicago February /, at the
instance of Insurance Commissioner Drake
of the District of Columbia. 1t is ex-
pected large representation will be
present at the meeting. The purpose of the
meeting as 1 understand it is to confer
upon and endeavor to devise some uniform
plan Of insurance legislation throughout
the country, which would be the means
of saving no end of trouble and con-
fusion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-04
PUERTO PLATA ATTACKED
Hayti Hears that Morales Troops Retire
After Fighting in North.
STREET FIGHTING IN BEsEGEB TOWN
General Rodrisues, Leader of Insur-
gent Forces May Proclaim Him
self Candidate for Presi-
dent of the Republic.

CAPE HAYTIEN. Hayti Jan. S.-Advices
received here early this morning from
Puerto Plata, on the northern coast OF
San Domingo. say that the troops or the
fugitive president, Morales, under the COM
mand Of General Demetrio Rodriguez at
tackled Puerto Plata at 10 O'Clock yesterday
morning. The lighting, which was severe,
lasted until o'clock in the evening when
the besieging force retired. number of
men were killed or wounded on both sides
in the engagement. during which bayonets
and swords were principally used. The
forces of General Rodriguez which are
massed outside Puerto Plata, were. when
these advices were forwarded, preparing
for another attack on the place.
a portion of the population of Puerto
Plata has declared In favor of Morales
and street fighting has occurred. the sup
porters of Morales shooting from the win
dows of their houses at the troops of Cen
eral Caceres, the temporary president of
Santo Domingo. These troops were ex-
periencng difficulty in defending them
selves, as they were unable to locate the
persons firing on them.
A messenger who arrived hero from Monte
Cristi today brought the news that Cen
eral Demetrio Rodriguez has announced
that If his attack on Puerto Plata is sue
cesful he will proclaim himself a candidate
for the presidency of Santo Domingo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-04
ELEVATOR BUILDER MISSING
ID. II. Cramer Not Heard of since He
Left ONCE November
Fourteen.

ID. II. Cramer a well known elevator
builder, with offices in the First National
bank building has disappeared.
November II MIR. Cramer left the office,
saying he was going to the home OF his
son. +. II. Cramer. at Hampton, Neb., and
gave orders that his mail was TO be sent
TO him there. He said he expected. after
staying a few days with his son to go
to Hot Springs, Ark, and stay few weeks
for his health, which had not been good
for several months.
After numerous letters had come to
Hampton, forwarded from Omaha, the son
anxiously made inquiry and learned that
his father when last seen, was on his
way 10 Hampton. Correspondence with
Hot Springs and with the mans friends
and business connections. failed To bring
any information OF his whereabouts
Evidently he had not notified any Of his
CORES pondents OF a change of residence,
his mail keeps coming 10 the Office in
usual volume.
The son Is at loss TO account for the
disappearance He says his father never
has been known to leave in such man.
new. He fears Mr. Cramer is not alive.
Mr. Cramer has a wife at ST. Paul. Neb
but the two have not been living together
for a number OF years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-04
SURETlES SURRENDER RAINS
Men on Bond of Alleged BnotIeggers
get suspicious and TuTa
over Accused.

Jason Rains, indicted at the last term OF
the federal grand jury for introducing
liquor onto the Omaha reservation In April
1903, and who has been out on $500 bonds
since his indictment, has been surrendered
by his suretics and lodged in the Douglas
county Jail To await the action of the
United States district court.
Rains sureties became little skeptical
as to his showing up at the proper time,
and from the additional fact that he had
overlooked the formality of appearing at
the November term of court finally located
him in Keith county and brought about
his arrest. lie was lodged in jail at Kear-
ney, was brought down to Omaha Tuesday
night by Chief Of Police John Trimbel and
turned over to the federal authorities.
Rains was arraigned before United States
Commissioner Anderson Wednesday morn
ing. His surctes are released. lie was
consigned to the custody Of United States
Marshal Warner. and was later lodged IN
the Douglas county Jail
Jason Rains was arraigned before Judge
Munger Wednesday afternoon to plead 10
the indictment against him Of introducing
liquor onto the Omaha Indian reservation.
He entered a plea Of guilty and was sem
fenced to pay fine OF sl0o and thirty days
imprisonment i'm the Douglas county jan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-04
In Praise of ChamberIain's Cough
Remedy.

Very few medicines have received so
much praise and so many expressions Of
gratitude as Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Grateful parents everywhere testify to its
merits. 1t is a certain cure for Group and
will prevent the attack If given at the first
appearance of the disease 1t is especially
adapted to children as it is pleasant to take
and contains nothing injurious. Mr.. L. A.
Humphreys, a well known resident and
clerk in the store of Mr.. f. Lock OF Alice
Cape Colony, South Africa, says: II have
used Chamberlain Cough Remedy to ward
off Group and colds in my family. found
1t to be very satisfactory and it gives me
pleasure to recommend It,"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-04
RATES LOWER, BILLS HIGHER
Gas Company Charges OstensibIy Re-
duced, hut Consumers Ac-
counts Are Going Up.

Many complaints have been received by
Gas Inspector Lynch within the last sew
eral months to the effect that gas bills
are from 81 to s. more monthly than they
were at the same time the year before,
despite the fact that the price of the com
modify has been reduced from S1.35 to 81. Is
per 1000 cubic feet. The inspector esti-
mates the number of these complaints at
200. 1t has been intimated openly by at
least one of the complainants, who puts
himself on record in writing. that an undue
amount of air is mixed with the gas, thus
causing the increase in the bills. Con-
sumers say they are obtaining no more
light or fuel than they did II year ago. and
still the charges have increased instead of
going down, as they supposed would be the
case with cheaper rates.
The inspector is preparing to make a
careful investigation of the matter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-04

The annual stockholders meeting of the
Stotts-Logsdon Signal and Equipment COM
pany was held at its branch Office, lll7
Farnam street, Omaha, on Tuesday. Jan
uary 2. at l p. m. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, p. II, O'Conner, Perry, Ia; vice
president. d. c. Vinsonhaler, Omaha; sec
Directors: +. F. Magaret, Omaha; c. j.
Andersen, Omaha; +. S. Stotts, Perry
II. s. Stotts, Perry; =. II, OConner
Perry; Ross Lsogsdon. Perry; p. II. Lind
ley, Des Mones: Ward 8. Lindley. Des
Moines, Ia. and e. f. Stoufer. Omaha. A
board of directors meeting followed the
of Omaha was elected manager Of the
corporation. In the very near future this
it's devices in this city and TO install in
working size signals on one Of the roads
leading out OF the city. This adds an
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-04
BERKA CLOSES LONG TERM
Winds Up Eleven Years Service as
Police Judge Amid Cloud
of Cigar smoke.

Louis Berka closed his term of Office as
police judge Wednesday morning in a
cloud of cigar SNAKE. His last official act
was to discharge Charles f. Brink, who
was tried on a charge of obtaining money
by false pretenses from Hezekiah Jones
of Kansas. After discharging Brink Judge
Berka stepped down from the judicial dias.
threw off his magisterial toga, opened up
box of cigars, told those present to
smoke up on him, then lighted cigar for
himself, thrust his hands in his pockets
and hummed a merry tune
well, boys, it hardly seems 1 have been
police judge here eleven years, although
the terms have not been continuous, re-
marked the judge, he started to place
the cigar back in his mouth with the
lighted end first, but noticed the mistake
in time to avert a calamity.
Thursday morning Police Judse-elect
Bryce Crawford will begin his term.
Former Judge Berka will go down to court
and turn the keys, rubber stamp and in
d lble pencil over to his successor and
then hike back to his Office in the New
York Life building and take up the practice
of law.
Berka was the first police judge in Omaha
TO serve under the metropolitan police
| system He began in 1887 and served
nearly three years. the late Lee Helsley
| coming in for two years. Berka then was
reelected for four years. S. l. Gordon was
! in six years and Berka followed with
| four years more.
| Mr. Berka has estimated that in his
! eleven years of service as police fudge he
! has disposed of over 10000 cases. He
says he is glad TO return to private life
| again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-04
e looked into before a decision could be
lrrived at, hence the postponement.
~. S." FOR MIKE MCCARTHY
Indian Tries to Make These Letters
stand for that Classical
Name. -

Station Agent Haney and Depot Oficef
Chamberlain had an interesting time with
one of Uncle Sans wards at the Union
station Wednesday morning. The Indian
insisted upon taking a nap on the benches
in the general waiting ROOM contrary to
the rules of the company, and both OFF,
Gals tried TO keep him from snoring. He
was wrapped In one of the large gray gov
eminent army blankets and when Cham
berlain accused him of having blanket
WHICH did not belong 10 him he was highly
indignant and said:
Cant you see my name?" pointing to
the large "U. s." in the corner of the
blanket.
That is not your name" said Chamber
lain.
'Oh, yes" said the Indian; Ut stands for
Mike and s. stands for Mccarthy"