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RECEIVER ASKED FOR
CENTRAL LAND CO.
Incidents of Birmingham
Boom Days" Related
LARGE TRACT is OWNED
Petition Sets Forth That Property Is
Partially Improved and That a
Meeting of Stockholders
Cannot Be Held.

In the filing of a petition in the city
court yesterday asking for receiver for
the Central Land company, incidents of
the 'sboom days" in Birmingham. dur
ing the period of 1855 to 1890 were related
The proceedings were brought in the
form of a petition filed by John b. Weak
ley as the attorney for c. b. Sullivan
acting as trustee under deed of assign
ment of NJ. Tabler, addressed to Judge
Charles A. Sem and Judge Charles W.
Ferguson of the city court.
The petitioner asks that the court APP
point receiver who shall be authorized
to collect the rents accruing from the
property of the defendant company, and
to take charge of all of its affairs
The bill sets forth that the Central
Land company WAS organized during the
month of February, 1887 with capital
stock of $4,000 of all of which was paid
in. 1t states that certain property located
in the western part of Birmingham and
on the north by Avenue b and south and
east by the right of way Of the South
and North railroad, which is the Louis
willie and Nashville. This property is all
of blocks 337 and 1888 and part of blocks
Nos. 3l3 and 314 according to the survey
of the Elyton Land company of the city
of Birmingham.
Consideration for Property.
The petition recites that the property
was conveyed to w. p. Harvey by the
Birmingham Rolling Mil company on
February 3, 1887, 1t being said at that
time that the consideration paid for the
property was $4,000. The bill says, how
ever, that as a matter of fact the real
consideration value was only $4,000" 1t
is stated further that Harvey was at the
time of the transaction acting as the
agent for the incorporators of the Cen
trail Land company.
1t is set forth further in the document
that the property in question never was
and is not now worth $2iOOO0 and that
the capital stock of the company was
issuedsin excess of the value of the prop
erty."
The petition says there are a few tene-
ment houses located on the property,
these being occupied by negroes, and that
this income is barely sufficient to cover
the costs of insurance. to pay taxes and
to meet other fixed charges The COM
plainant says that the property was
purchased during the boom days of Bir
mingham, extending from 1885 to 1890. with
a view of selling 1t later at a great profit
to the buyers.
1t is set forth that the stockholders re-
side in st. Louis, Washington, points in
Kentucky and other states and that it is
impossible to get a meeting. In all there
are 400 shares of stock
The prayer of the complainant is that
the stockholders be made defendants to
the bill, and that the court appoint a
receiver to take charge of the affairs Of
the company.
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Washington, May 1S-Forecast for Ala
bama: Fair Saturday and Sunday; light
variable winds
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Weather Report.

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PROF. CLAYTON REELECTED.

w. f. LEHMAN.
Official in Charge.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-25
EMBEzzLER'S PLEA REJECTED
Judge Garland of Federal Court
Refuses 10 Open Door of
Penftentiary.

SIOUX FALLS s. D., April 2L-(Special
Telegram. )--Judge Garland of the United
States court today denied an application
for writ of habeas corpus in the case OF
Earl B. Pinney. formerly a prominent resi-
dent of North Dakota. who sought to Sc
cure his release from the Sioux Falls peni-
tentiary. Plnney was formerly United
States commissioner with headquarters at
Minot. n. ID. He is serving term of ten
years in the penitentiary OF this city for
embezzlement, committed While he was a
forest commissioner. The embezzlement
consisted Of converting to his own use
sums aggregating something over $1,000
which had been placed in his hands by
homesteaders for payment to the receiver
of the United States land ONCE at Minot.
The point Is raised in behalf of Pinney
that the sums mentioned were placed in
his hands as an individual and not in his
ofaclal capacity as United States commits
sioner. and that. therefore, he was not
liable to the federal government for the
disposition Of the money. In the applica-
ton for a writ OF habeas corpus 1t was
set forth that the indictment upon which
Pinney was convicted was illegal and void
and did not contain facts suficient TO con-
stitute a crime against any of the laws
Of the United States.
In support OF this denial Of Pinney's ap-
plication Judge Garland stated in sub
stance that United States commissioners
have no authority under any law to re-
ceive such moneys, but that nevertheless
there is federal statute which In his
opinion makes them liable for such moneys
as they receive under color OF their Of
fees or where It is pretended they have
a right to handle such moneys.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-25
SUICIDE OVER CATASTROPHE
Herbert E. Mason, Who Loses All in San
Francisco, Takes Life.
DRINKS cAssOLlc AcIO MO NLls stlF
Formerly Lived in Omaha. where lie
Comes with His wife and chill
dren AFTER the Ca
Iamtty.

Grief over the loss of all his household
goods and personal effects in the San
Francisco disaster. added 20 previous III
health. caused Herbert r. Mason 20 kill
himself Tuesday morning at the residence
OF his wife's PARENTS. 13tS Jackson street.
Mason. who gave no inkling OF Intended
suicide. drank two ounces of carbolic. acid
and then shot himself In the head. Tho
bullet wound was superficial. but the
poison caused death In short while.
Police Surgeon Morsman reached the
scene before Mason died, but the potency
of the acid was already OF such a char
acter that medical aid was Of no avail
Coroner Bradley took the body 10 the
morgue where an inquest will be held
Wednesday. The funeral arrangenncnts
have not been made.
Mason was 33 years of age and left a wife
and two daughters. { and s years of age.
He lived in Omaha many years and was as
slstant cashier in the Pacific Express COM
pany's offices before they were taken TO 81.
J Louis four years ago. He went with the
express company TO st. Louis, where he
worked two years and then went to Port
land. Ore. where he entered the general
offices OF the Oregon Railroad and Nayi-
CATION company He then went to San
| Francisco on account OF failing health. A
month ago he sent his wife and children
to Omaha with intentions OF moving to
Omaha to establish himself permanently.
! He left the stricken city ten hours before
.he earthquake occurred, arriving here
| last Friday evening. When the news came
| that all his goods and chattels had been
! destroyed he became morose and could not
be consoled. lie had spells OF melanchoiia.
| About 10 o'clock Tuesday morning his
wife discovered him in his room struggling
| in the death throes. Mason left no CON-
munication or any other indications OF
| premeditated death.
Mason was Mason In good standing
and bore an excellent reputation. He waa
! abstemious and until his recent illness,
which was of a nervous character was Ct
an animated disposition. The wife Is quite
prostrated.
During his residence in San Francisco
Mason stayed at the Winchester hotel and
had his household goods In storage nearby
He had brother, William Mason, who is
a prominent Shriner in the stricken city.
Mason had perfected pattern for a
mail sack with his effects at San francisco.
He expected to secure a patent on the sack
soon. He worked several years on his
ideas in that direction.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-25
showers and Cooler wcdueaday. Fair
Thursday.
CONDITIONS in OTHER CITIES
rwents-Five Huadred Persons Are
BeinE Cared for In san
Mateo.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 2i--An sAssoci-
ated Press representative who made trip
70 the various towns In San Mateo county
reached headquarters IN Franklin hall to-
day. lie reports severe damage ~ several
places IN that county from earthquake. and
but a single case Of death resulting there
from. Redwood City. the county seat. ap-
pears to have sustained the most damage
to It's buildings. but no one was killed
and the people Of the town are sending re-
lief in the way Of supplies and assistance
OF other sorts 70 san Franchises.
San Carlos and Belmont suffered but
slightly.
At san Afateo the damage was consider
able, the Southern Pacific depot being
partly wrecked and carrying down all the
telegraph and telephone wires with It.
About $500 persons are being cared for at
San Mateo and many patients are being
removed to that point from the San Fran
cisco hospitals. The mansion Of the late
Alvinsa Haywards has been turned into a
hospital and one part OF the building is
being used by the Southern Pacific as its
hospital San Aateo is. also sending as
sistance to San Francisco
South San Francisco lying along the line
OF San Mateo county. sustained considerable
damage in places. but no loss OF life Is
reported in this section. The large pack
ing establishment Of the Western Meat
company has resumed work and the killing,
dressing and packing OF meat is under full
way. Live stock is being shipped TO that
point over the Southern Pacific and plenti-
ful supply Of fresh meat is therefore as
sured.
The railroad tracks through South San
Francisco and near Holy Cross cemetery
were badly damaged by the quake. sinking
In many places much as six feet. Con-
siderable damage was done to gravestones
and monuments in the various cemeteries.
The coast towns at Pescadero and Half
Moon bay report damage to houses, but
no loss of life.
The county roads to these points are inn
passable at present owing to the large
assures in many places.
st. Patrick's seminary and the mansion
OF the Floods, Nichels and other wealthy
San Francisco people who maintained coun-
try homes in San Mateo were seriously
damaged by the earthquake. The students
at the seminary have been sent to their
respective homes and the institution will
have TO be practically rebuilt.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-25
OFFICIAL ESTIMATE OF DEAD
General ssreeIry sends Repsrt show-
ing 1--WE IISnared nnd seventy
seven 1kined.

WASHINGTON. April 2f.-Tho ofIlclai ie-
port from General Greeley to the extent Of
the loss OF life IN San Francisco Is as fol-
lows.
FORT MASON. San Ftancisco Arril 81,
l906.-The Military Sccratary Washington,
y. c.. Very careful examination made by
is obtainable the entire San Francisco death
list from late disaster to zs7 victims; OF
these about hfty unknown gathered from
various parts Of the city have bceu tenn
porarlly buried IN Lombard and Bay
streets WashfuEton Square and Ports
mouth square. IN the Valencia hotel four
teen bodies were recovered and ffty-six
others are believed to have perished IN The
ruins
The remaining $50 casualties are as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-25
COWBOYS AND INDIANS FIGHT
RumOr of Battle on UmatiIIa ReseFva-
tIOR in which SIX Men Were
KILLED.

PENDLETON. ore, April 24.-A report
has reached here. which cannot be verified.
owing to the telegraph wires being down.
that a battle has taken place on the Uma-
tilla Indian reservation between cowboys,
Indians and troops 1t is reported that
three soldiers and three Indians were killed.
II is alleged that some cattlemen had
driven stock upon a remote part of the
reservation. The Indians. it is reported.
protested. but were resisted The troops
are said 10 have gone to the aid OF the In
dians and the battle resulted. At Adams.
the nearest point 10 the scene, the rumor is
fully credited.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-25
MATTEUCCl LOOKS INTO CRATER
Professor Says Crater Is NesFiY One
Mile In Diameter and Cene
Much Lower.

NAPLES April 2L-Prof. Matleucci. di-
rector OF the Royal observatory, today
succeeded IN reaching the crate OF Vesu-
vius. He describes the spectacle there as
one Of great grandeur. The diameter OF the
crater, which before the eruption was
about 100 feet Is now about 5000 feet
There is no eruption OF ineandescsnt
stones, as before the recent outburst, but
a small quantity Of ashes Is being elected.
Nesuvius seems 10 be assuming the char
acter OF dead volcano. The cone of the
crater, which before the eruption rose to a
height OF 5000 feet above sea level, has
diminished about 500 feet.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-25
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS

WEDNESDAY NIGHT Creighton
hail Fifteenth aud I8arney streets.
THURSDAY NIGHT Rational
hall, Thirteenth and William.
Teterson's hall, G2i Pacific.
FRIDAY NIGHT McKenna's hail.
Sixteenth and Locust
Washington hall Swellsh-Aneri-
cansl
No. 2TOG Cunning street.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-25
OPENING VAULT STARTS FIRE
Records and Papers of Firemen's In
suranee Company Destroyed
at Frisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, April A-The upper
vault OF the Firemen's Insurance company
was opened yesterday Afternoon. By the
thrush OF air a blaze was started and all
the records and papers in the vault were
burned. As It will require at least two
weeks TO cool the vaults sufficiently for
their safe opening the remaining two vaults
in the building will not be opened until the
expiration OF that time.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-25
UNION MEN TO CONTRIBUTE
President Gomperu Asks All Members
TO Give One Day'd Pay 10
Relief Fund

WASHINGTON. d. c.. April 24.--The
executive council of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor today, through President
Samuel Gompers. issued an appeal to all
organized labor throughout the country
TO contribute one days pay in aid of the
California earthquake and FIRE sufferers.
Later in the day President Gompers
announced that the local platemakers union
had contributed 500. which he Immediately
telegraphed 70 Mayor schmitz at San
Francisco.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-25
ALcATRAz WAS NOT DISTURBED
Not Even TFemOr Marked EARTH
Quake on One Island.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 24,-There is
one place within pistol shot of ruined San
Francisco that the earthquake did not
touch, that did not lose a chimney or
feel tremor-Alcatraz island. Despite
the fact that the island is covered with
brick buildings brick forts and brick
chimneys, not a brick was ioOsened, not a
crack made nor culver felt. When the
scientist comes TO write he win have his
hands full explaining why Alcatraz did
not have any physical knowledge OF the
event.
The scene from the island was awe
inspiring. The crash of a falling city
filled the ears Of the aroused islanders,
but no one realized what II was about. It
was no earthquake that he knew of. but
the city few hundred yards across the
bay was crashing to ruin. No man on the
island knew what was the matter until
the boat landed at the shattered wharves.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-25
Estimate of Refugees Through ogden

OGDEN, Utah. April IA. 3. M0seleY
general passenger agent OF the Hartman
lines at this point estimates that 1000 to
1900 San Francisco refugees will pass
through Ogden before the end OF the exodus
A special train due at noon had $40 10 be
fed by the relief committee and other
trains from the coast are crowded with
the helpless people
The Southern Pacific paid passenger
trafic has been demoralized between Oak
land and ogden by the railroads generosity
In carrying the refugees free on one
special relief train yesterday there was
not a ticket taken up by the conductor.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-25
Howa's Contribution.

DIES MONIES, Ia, April 2l.-Iowa has
raised 100000 which will be contributed
20 the earthquake victims of San Fran
cisco today. The state plumbers. In ses-
sion here, today began a systematic plan
of campaign throughout the state for
contributions 10 that end. Des Moines
will give $4,000 10 the fund
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-25
CORONER ESTIMATES ONE THOUSAND
Figures Given by Local OmciaI Higher
Than General GreeIey's.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 24--Noon.-Cor-
oner Walsh estimated that the total num-
ber OF dead win not be less than 1000
His reports are complete and his esti-
mate is made up from all the data he has
been able to collect. Coroner Walsh said:
Bodies that the deputy coroners have
found and buried number 800, as follows.
At Polk and Bay streets, 30; at Portsmouth
square, q: at Washington square. -; at
the Six-Mile house, 200 at Laurel Hill,
q; scattered In different parts OF the city,
10 No thorough search has been made OF
the district south of Market OF the Chi
nese quarter Many lives have been. lost
in these sections. South Of Market street
are the cheap lodging houses and many OF
these collapsed from the earthquake. There
Is little chance that half Of the inmates
of the collapsed buildings had opportunity
to escape. This also Is true Of Chinatown.
Shortly after the earthquake soldiers and
police, so 1 have been told buried bodies
found along the water front l have re-
ceived' no Official report OF these. The
total number Of dead will undoubtedly
reach. II Il does not exceed, 1000.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-25
SHRlNERs POSTPONE MEETING
ImperiNI POtentate Collins Calls on
AnnaRI Meeting of Imperial
Council

Los ANGELES. Cal, April PA tele-
gram was received here today from I'M
perial Potentate Collins. AZ Toronto Can.
announcing that the annual meeting Of the
imperial council OF the Mystic shriners
which was to have been held here May to
IA has been indefinitely postponed on ac-
count Of the calamity In San Francisco.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-25
CONTRIBUTIONS ROLLING IN
GOvernor Continues TO Forward Pro-
visions for Relief of Coast
Cities.
(From a stan Correspondent


LINCOLN, April 24.-(Special.)- Gov
srnor Mickey is still receiving contribu-
tions through the mail for the relief of
the San Francisco sufferers and will con-
tinue to send provisions bought with the
money thus sent in. The statement of
President Hartman of the Union Pacific,
that provisions are needed, has convinced
the governor IT would be better to con-
tinue sending the food and clothing rather
than to send the money. This afternoon
the governor ordered two cars of potatoes
shipped from SCOTS Bluffs. Following
is a list Of contributions received tndav.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-25
Do Man Makea Escape.

II. w. Howe OF Minneapolis. an old man.
was In Hotel Langdon. The shock pinioned
him In his room, but he was able to force
the door open. he still has the key TO
his room ana a heavy blanket which he
had the pfecaution 20 take along and which
was a great help to him in the hardships
that followed.
l. A. Diekerson OF Indianapolis. Ind, was
IN one OF the hospitals with malarial fever.
lie was unable TO get at his clothes but
borrowed a pair Of pants from the steward
and coat srom a porter, but had no hat
Superintendent Morris provided him with
hat. lie had a hardahght in his weakened
condition 10 hight his way 10 the ferry.
Mr.. Coleman told OF a man whom he saw
standing on Market street In front of the
city hall. The water mains broke under
him. the water throwing him into the air
The shock drove him insane and the au-
thorities took him 20 the hospital. Others
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-25
aIaniIa to Lend Aid.

MANILA, April A-Many organizations
here are planning to send aid to the earth
quake sufferers at San Francisco. The
Jockey club composed Of spaniards and
Filipinos, has subscribed $4,000, and has
also decided TO devote the proceeds Of
three days racing TO the relief fund.
The base ball league has taken similar
action, monster concert for all classes
will be given shortly In behalf OF the fund
and the newspapers are receiving sub
scriptions for the sufferers
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-25
Luneheon for Bensas OF saaerer..

SIOUA FALLS. 8. D., April 2L-(Special
Telegram (-colonel r. r. cressey. well
known lecturer OF this city. tonight gave a
lecture and stereopticon entertainment in
the New theater under the auspices OF the
Argus-Leader for the benefit OF the san
Francisco sufferers. II Is believed this
particular fund win exceed s1.000
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-25

COAAD, Neb., April 24.--(SpeciaI)-Re-
spending to an appeal from the grand
master of California on behalf of 1900
homeless odd Fellows of that state. f..
p. corrick, grand master of the Grand
Lodge Of Nebraska today issued an ap-
peal TO the lodges OF Nebraska calling
upon them for contributions TO be sent
to I. P, Gage, grand secretary, Fremont.
Five hundred dollars was wired to Oak
land for immediate use.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-25
Jockey In Hard Luck.

Leo Dooley, jockey on the San Fran
cisco tracks. got away with no extra cloth
ing except Tuxedo. which he put on at
ali meals and tried to cheer up his fellow
passengers
t. Coleman Of Chicago had apartments
AZ 542 Sutter street. He was a dentist and
tried to get away with his instruments and
some Of his belongings. AS he and his wife
fought their way 70 the ferry depot he was
forced TO abandon part OF his belongings,
but he considered himself lucky to get out
alive with his wife lie had money in one
OF the safety deposit vaults. but lost
everything else he owned. He hopes to
recover his money some day
+. A. Mcmillan OF the United States ship
Helena Of pes Moines and J. c. Higgins OF
the Wyoming were on the train. They
were boarding at Fourth and Helena streets
and had a hard fight TO get out
Nels Johnson was at Fourth and Mission
streets and the building fell down in which
he was sleeping, but he managed to get
out OF the window.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-25

Although this report very materially re-
duces, The death list for San Francisco, II Is
not believed that Il viii BE- further an
creased save by Isolated victims among the
ruins.
Csigned) GREELY. Major General
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-25

''Capfain OF P04ce Martin was Informed
by militiamen in his section last night that
there must be no lights He told the
guards that the order was that lights
should be permitted until 10 o'clock D. m.
but the guard was obdurate and the
captain put In the evening without lights
1T is such little incidents these that
make the militiamen undesirable for patrol
duty and has called forth vigorous pro-
test from the citizens"
Captain Edward Rettenhaus OF the
Marine corps. notified Chief Dinan last
night that liquor was being sold In a sa-
loon and grocery al Fillmore and Fulton
streets Police Captain Duke. with a pla-
toOn OF policemen accompanied Captain
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