The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 18, 1897, Page 4

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1897. : — C, Mariah Billingsiey, col. i t a claim; W. R. Gober, C. | River County, V) col pointed to a number of pulpits, but each g-nkh‘fk‘;‘:&‘: 5. "Rbss, W.T. Mayne | ored, went W lchmcl:).fi_len“ng e1‘1'r five B b il y Appleton. The conference | children, the oldest being years olg WAGES WAR O [, PRODUCERS The Standard Company a Relentless Foe of | Los Angeles. Attempting to Strangle One of California’s Infant Industries. Owners of Wells WIII Continue to Struggle Against the Big Monopo.y. LOS ANGELES, Cai., Seot. 17.—That archmonopo. the Standard O:1 Com- pany, is pursuing a steady and relentless war aguinst one of the most promising in- dust of this section of the State. Month after month since the bezinning of | the current year it has continued to cut | the prices of refined oil produets, in the nope of driving the local vroducers out of | the field, or of being able to purctase tbe plant and property of the latter at its own pany, which has its own weils and plant in the Chino Valley and ns offices in- this | y, began the production of crude oil. | About the first of tn ear, after repeated and long-continued experiments, it s ceeaed in producing illuminating oii of a | uality certainly equal if not q the imported ar superior to For a year previous the company had been producing gaso- line and distiliate, the latter being a| product peculiarly adapted ior gas en- | gines. | Asiong asthe operations of the L.cnl! enterprise were confined to the produc- tion and marketing of fuel o:ls, the Stan- dard Oil Company committed no overt act that could be viewed as an attack. About January 1 of this year the Puente Ou Company eniered the fiela with its illum- inating oil. At that time gasoline was seiling for 1434 cents a gallon, and illum- inating oil at 14 cents. The former is now bringing only 10 cents and the iatter 814 In each instance, the reduction was maue by the oil monopoly, but was promptly | met by its local competitor. Hereiofore, the members of thePuente 0il Company have steadfastly refused to discuss the matter with newspaper men or 1o talk for pub ication. To-day, how- ever, J. B. Graves, vice-president of the | company, was prevailed upon to give his views 10 Tue Cary correspondent. Tbis is what he sad: i “We have been producing crude oil for fuel for fifteen years, and hegan refining our product about January, 1896, During 1896 we turned ou: gasoline and distillate. Tve first of January, 1897, we began to market iliuminating o1, gasoline, distil- late and .~ At that time gaso e was worth 141{ cents in 50-gallon and illuminaiug oil was wortn 14 arums, cents. Tne Standard Oil C oy has | sirce steadily cut antil ne is now selling for 10 cents and illuminating oil for 814 cents. We have met all reduc- tions, aid will continue to do so as long as there is any money in refinine. W hen there is nome we wiil hang up our tele- phone anc let our opponents do the busi- ness, We can live from our crude prod- uc **We feel much encouraged by the local support we are receiving, and we nave no fears for the future. This matter is one, however, where more than the interests | of any one comp: . In my opinion the oil fields ofSouchern Calitor- nia have not yet oeen scratched. Our pumps have been going steadily for twelve years, and we have been working only the | upper layer of oil.” Should the St«ndard Oil Company suc- ceed in driving the illuminating oil of the local producers from the market, it is believed the industry will be strangled almost at its birih, though it now bromises to be one of the most valuable of Southern California. - POLITICAL HATCHET BURIED., Representative Leaders of Los An- geles Form a Harmonious Combine. LOS ANGELES, Cat., Sept. 17.—It is common repert among the political war- horses ol both parties that a combination hss been formed among the heretofore discordant eieme: of the Ropubxican; party in this county that will insure a vic- | tory for the Republicans in ti:e next cam- aign. The four prominent figures in the movement for pariy peace and barmony are said to be Colonel H. G. Otis, State Senator Bullz, Arnold of the State Board of Equalization and Harry Gage. It is understocd that their slate will be Attorney-General Fitzgerald for Governor, Gage for United States Senator, Bulla for Congress and Arnold for the Board of Equelization. Gage will be made to appear s the leader of the Republican forces, but no | one who knows the lay of the land doubts | that Otis’ aggressive personality will be | the real power bebind tve tirome. In| other words, the editor of the Times will ! pull the strings, and wi.l have Arnold as | an efficient lieutenant. The significance of the combination lies more particularly in tne fact that Arnold | and Otis are to be political bed-fellows. | During the last campaign Arnola was | Hervey Lindiey’s righi-nand man, and | fought Otis on all occisions persistently | and bitterly, even malignautly. With the | factional d'iferences thus eliminated irom | the situation and the sirength of the Re- publican party united it is a foregone con- clusion that the Democrats will be more | greatly in the minorily than for some ! time past. One thing, it is asserted, is| certain to re-ult from this arrangement, it will give Los Angeles to Fitzgerald in the State convention. The Attorney-Gen- eral was in earlier years a resident here and is still exceedingly popular with his former fellow-zesidents. e HOUNDED BY C. 0. BROWN. Ex-Minister Sentenced for Burglary Attributes Kis Downfall to the Discredited Preacher. LOS- ANGELES, CaL., Sept. 17.—C. M. Scott, the ex-min1ster, who has confessed to the burgiary of a number of residences in this city and was to-day sentenced to sixteen years’ imprisonment, made a statement to-night before being taken to the penitentiary in which he says that Rev. C. 0. Brown-Overman notoriety was the cazuse of his downfalil. Bcott's stery 1s that while following the duties of a minister at Petaluma several years ago he became enamored of a mar- ried woman, and the result was that the two became too intimate. He was forced 10 leave the pulpit for a time, but later repented and was given another charge. Dr. Brown knew of his former trouble and informed bim that he was unfit to preach tbe Gospel, and, further, that he wounld see that Scott should not do s-. | five creditors to | in | ceeded him a day or two. Seott lost his place and afterward was ap- When Brown becamne implicated with Miss Overman he was afraid that Scott would cause him trouble, and, the latter declares, endeavored to get him out of the State, hounding him from place to place. and finally forcing him to a life of crime. Brown knew that Scott, who was a gradt ate of Ann Arbor - University, was ac- quainted with his record in Michigan, and that was his reason for trying to get him @=ay from San Francisc i it il TRIPPED BY ' SHWALL DEBTS. | Scheme of a Los Angeles Man to Prevent Insolvency Proceedings Fails. LOS ANGELES, Car., Sept. 17.-When it was first learned that H. Germain, a prominent druggist, doing business for many years on Spring street, had sud- ! denly left the city, leaving something like $8000 of known debts behind and his large store in charge of W. E. De Groot,a money-lender having a pawnbroker's li- cense, 1t was stated that he had taken the precautions to first pay up all his debts | but two in Catifornia, so his creditors | could not attach his stock in insolvency proceeding:. When the sensational announcement was first made it was supposed he had but two creditors in Los Angeles—Mrs. Sheerer-Orchard, for rent and borrowed mcney, $3000, and I, W. Braun & Co., for | goods, $1837—and these people expressed | the beiier that they could do notbing to recoup their losses. Germain evidently intended to prevent insolvency proceedings and protect the | man to whom he bad conveyed his slore for an unknown consideration, but be overlooked a balance of 40 cents due the Daily Times, 91 cenis due to the retail drngstore of Godfrey & Moore and $1 owing to W. B. Merriam, a confectioner. These claims, though so small, are large enough to comply with the law requiring nite in insolvency action | dings toward that end were be- d proce gun to-day. Germain’s chief indebtedness was to | e houses and mav exceed He is said to be now his iamily pro- The matter is the talk of the city, for many persons are | interested in knowinyg for what considera- tion the stock was conveyed to De Groot. DEATH OF ROBERT WHITE. stern whole: the amount named. New York, whithe Was a Forty-Kiner and First Indian Agent of the ‘ound Valley Reservation. CAHTO, CaL., Sept. 17.—Robert White, one of the most prominent citizens and cavitalists ot Mendocino County, died to- day. White had suffered from paraiysis and death has been expected for some time. White was the first Indian agent in charge ot Kound Valley agency and his | reminiscences of eariy Indian outbreaks The Late Robert White. on the reservation were thrilling. He was engaged for thirty-five years in the general merchandise business, and had many stores throuzhout the counity. He was a native of Indiana, coming to Cali- fornia in the pioneer days of '49, and was 76 years of age. Nawhall & Sons of San Francisco and the Newnalls of the South- ern California petrolevm fields are rela- tives. White was tbe first commander of the detachment of soldiers at Fort Bragg, Cal. gty HOKSEMAN McCUE FREE. Charge of Attempted Burler Against Him Dismissed. SAN RAFAEL, Car, Sept. 17.—James 8. McCue, the nors man, played in luck to-day when the District Attorney, Jerry Adams and others agreed to dismiss the criminal case wherein the horseman was charged with assault with intent to mur- der J. Adams, the proprietor of the Parisian House. McCue and Adams were playing seven- up in San Rafael; when the latter accused the borseman of cheating, and then pro- ceeded to get revenge by beating McCue. McCue was thrown to the floor, and Adawms was about to pummel him with his fists when McCue drew a revolver and shot at Adams twice, one bullet entering the fl sh under the chin ana coming out through the cheek. - Bod-Man Gavin Dies at Sonora. SONORA, Carn., Sept. 17.—Gavin, the blacksmith, who was shot on Wednesday afternoon in this city by James Garrity, died late last night. An wnquest was beld this afternoon. A verdict was returned to tue effect that Gavin died from gun shot wounds believed to have been inflicted by James Garrity. Thisis looked upon asa virtual acqmittal, and Garrity, who is now in jail with a charge of murder against him, will most probably be released on the ground of self-delense at his prelim- inary exawmination Will Weloome Thompson Back. SANTA ROBA, Car., Sept. 17.—Ex- United States Minister to Brazil, Thomas L. Thompson, is expected to return with his family to their home here to-morrow. In honor of their return preparations are being made by their fellow-citizens to give them a cordial reception. On their ar- rival at the depot they will be met by a committee of citizens and a band, which will escori them to their hotel, where a warm welcome awaits them. femgiar =Ty Olds Ordered Uut of Portland. PORTLAND, Or, Sept. 17.—*“Sandy”’ Olds, the gambler who served one year in the penitentiary for the murder of Emil Webber, was arrested again in this city for vagruncy and sentenced to sixty days in jail. Sentence was suspended soon afierward on condition rhat Le leave town immediatelv. Olds will siart for San Francisco on Sunday night. SAUNDERS S00N T0 BE ARRESTED Puget Sound Customs Scandal Grows Apace. The Ex-Collector to Be Called Upon to Explain His Methods. In Pushing the Investigation Spe- cial Ag:nt Cullom Is Settling an O!d Grudgze. SEATTLE, WasH., Sept. 17.—The scan- dal in the Puget Sound customs district which the United States special treasury agents sprung yesterday at the prelimin- ary hearing of Yee Gee, ex-Collector J. Saunders’ Chine e interpreter, is growing. The special agents at work on the case refused to-day to say thata warrant would be sworn out for the ex-Collector, but it was stated by another Government official in touch with the movements of the agents that the ex-Collector would soon be called on to give bonds. Ex-Collector Saunders wants the special agents to cause his arrest at once. He says the delay is injuring him and that the cooner he is arrested the sooner he will be abie to establish his innocence. If the Government officials fail to act agamst the ex-Collector his counset will endeavor to prove his innccence by tak- ing active part in the defense of Yee Gee. Saunders’ friends say that it has not been | established that Yee Gee wrote the letters in evidence. Gee says that ke did not write them and denies that he ever broughta Chinese into the United States by illegal methods. His friends say the Government cannot prove that the letters are in his handwriting and claim it is not likely that he would allow such inerimin- ating evidence to lie around where treasury officials could se:ze 1t. There is no doubt that the wholesale smuggling of Chinese has been going on for a long time. Friends of the ex-Col- lector who are in the customs s3arvice say that t: e records at Port Townsend show that upward of 1200 alleged Chinese mer- ciants have entered at Port Townsend during the past year. Every certificate on file has written across it in red L **Ac- cepted. J. C. Saunders.” Collector Saun- ders did ths writing. Itisadmitted that Yee Gee could have deceived the Collector, but if be did there are customs officiais who were 1n the deal. 1t is generally beiieved that Yee Gee has been crooked, and that he has made over | $200,000 out of his work. He received on an aver:ge $200 for each Chinese, and 1200 is the'number it is supposed he landed. Yee Gee is a clever rogue. officers arrested him once for sweating opium stamps, but the case fell through |in the Grand Jury room, and Yee Gee escaped. It is expected that, as a result of the seandal, in addition to numerous arres:s | President McKinley will remove most of | ihe customs oflicials, all of whom are Dem- ocrate. They nave been fizhting for a long time, Leslie Cullom, Special Treasury Agent, was very intimate with ex-Collector Saunders in times past. Now they are enemies. Saunder-’ friends tell thisstory: Two vears ago Culiom conceived the notion that he would like to succeed Saunders as Coilector at Port Townsend. Before this could be done he must cause the deposing of Saunders. He formulated charges against the oftice of Saunders, claiming among other things that the office was extravagantly conducted, tos many men being em- ployed and too bigh wages being paid; and he made direct c arges to the Treasury Department at Washington City against two of Collector Saunders’ deputies, accusing one of being a horse- thiet, and claiming that he was aliready under indictment for that offense in an adjoining State. Saunders was notified by the depart- ment, a hearing bad, and Cullom was turned down. Since then the men have be:n enemies. Cullom 1s back of the present investigation. Enough has been learned by the Gov- ernment officials to convince them that the busines: of unlawfully landing Chi- nese has grown o enormous proportions. In many cases the Chineselanding at Vie- toria, and who were brought here on the steamer Kingston, were suppiied with a list o1 questions and answers and thor- oughly drilled, 5o as to be able to answer intelugently. The questions were made to fit the locality from which the immi- grant represented tnat he came. This is a trick with men engaged in the uniawful entry of Celestials, The immigrants are quick to learn, and in a surprisiuely short time they are abie to answer the questions fluently and without hesitation, especially when aided by a rascally interpreter. The strongest part of the case against Saunders is that he should have permit- ted the landing of such a large number of immigrants in so shorta time. In cases where everything is not elear the Coliect- or'sduty is to telegraph to the city in which the immigrant alleged he last re- sided and obtain information tending to prove or di-prove the representations made. Why this rule was ot followed in the cases now under investigation is a question that will'be answered 1n a Fed- eral courl. KILLED A GLULGIA MAN, Joseph Wayne, Accused of a Homicide, Appears in Modesto. MODESTO, CaL, Sept. 16, — Joseph Wayne, a former resident of this county, who, it is alleged, braired a fellow work- man with ashovel in arow while work- ing on a public road near Canton, Ga., the first of this month, was in this city last Saturday. Wayne met many of bisold friends on the street with his customary greeting and also shook hands wiih Sheriff Puryis, to whom he is well known. Wayne left ihis county about a year ago and went home to Canton, Ga., to re- main with his parents. He objected to working on the road there while payinga tax in California, it seems, and out of this matter grew the difficulty between him and Roadmaster Buice, whose death re- sulted from the blow inflicted by Wayne. Wayne is regarded here as an honest, whole-souled man and a sort of religious enthusiast. The officers here had re- ceived no official notice to arrest Wayne, and he took his departure from this city soon after his arrival. —_— Sonoma County's Hop Crop. SANTA BOSA, CaL, Sept. 17,—Sonoma County bas almost completed the picking ot one of the finest crops of hops in its his- tory. The bops made .a good growth, ripened nicely, and the weather having been perfect the blossoms will emerge from the driers in perfect condition. Buyers are morce active than u=ual, and growers are somawhat more independent, a probable rise in vrices is expected. leven and 12 cents have been offered and even balf a cent more bid for good lots. Many growers are holdinF out for turther adyances, but considerable business is be- ing transacted at current prices. _—nmnm—nrr e The fac-simile signature of Bt Tz is on every wrapper of CASTORIA. Government | EXTENDING L03 ANGELES TRADE Business Men Bidding for Commerce With Mexico. Large Delegation to Visit Ports on the Western Coast. 3 Will Sail on the Aiblon, the First Steamship of the New Line. LOS ANGELES, Car., Seot. 17.—The arrival of the little steamer Albion at the Terminal Railway’'s wharf, East San Pedro, to-day is to he made the occasion of a celebration, for it is with her that wholesale merchants and manufacturers intend to experiment on the feasibility of extending the trade of Los Angeles into Mexico, along the western coast. The steamer is of 350 tons and is owned by the Lower California Development Company, whose headquarters are at Ensenada. The representative of the company recently appeared at a meeting of the Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association of this city with a proposition to put on & iine of steamers to ply between San Pedro, which is the harbor of Los Angeles, and the points on the Mexican coast which the vessels of the Pacific Mail and the Pacific Coast steamship companies do not touch. The proposition was in line with the policy the wholewle merchants of this city have for some time had in contem- plation, and met with general approval. To petter enable the merchants to view the held, which is said to offer excelient markets for Southern California pro- ducts, the owners of the steamer offered to carry free on a trip along the coast twelve representatives of Los Angeles houses and six from San Diego. The offer was accepted, and either next Wednesday or Thursday the boat will depart from East San Pedro for the lower coast, carrying the commercial tour- 1sts on their trip of exploration for busi- ness. The vessel will make stops at En- sanada, San Quintin, San Jose del Cabo, Mazatian, San Blas, Manzanillo, Aca- puico and Porto Angei, wh ch is to be the southernmost pointto be visited. It isesti- mated that the trip will requ resix weeks’ time and be productive of wuch good. Captain Milton Thwing is in_command of the Albion, and he is heartily in sym- pathy with the movement, the success of which will build up a great trads on the Mexican coast, and will resu.t in mo.e steamers being added 10 the line. By invitation of the Los Angeles Ter- minal Railway Company the re:resenta- tive citizens wiil go to East San Pedro in a body next Wednesday or Thursday to witness the departure of the Albion and at the same time celebrate over the news from Washington that gives assurance of the early beginning of work on the San Pedro harbor. The Mercbants’ and Manu- facturers’ Association and the Chamover of Commerce, embracing in their member- ship all the business men of tne eity, will be ~present, Both organizations have great faith not only in the harbor, but in the succesj of thie expedition to the Mexi- can ports{ At recent meetings of these organizatibus have appeared representa- tive men Irom Mexico, who have given their assurance thata properly directed effort will result in buiiding up in that country & great trade, not oniy in the many produets of this section, but in the kind of goods now purchased largely in | San Francisco. It has been pointed out that the 500 miles saved for shipments now going from San Francisco will be to the advantage of this city if reciprocal relatious can be ar- ranged on a mutualiy acceptable basis. The Albion will rezularly ply between the Los Angeles port and the Mexican points named, carrying freight and pas- sengers, She has accommodations for thirty - five passengers, and when the freieht offered exceeds her capacity an- other vessel will be ready to handle the traffic. Much interest is taken in the prospect of thetrade extension and the report from the elghteen commissioners will be anx- iously awaited. BGYISH PLAY ENDS IN DEATH. Clements Lad Stabbed to the Feart While Scuffiing With His Brother. LODI, CaL., Sept. 17.—A boyish scuffle in playful mood, a forgotten knite, and a terrible death have plunged the little town of clements into aeepest grief. Victor and Rulus Vardrobe, while ina watermelon patch at about 5 o’cleck this evening, began in a spirit of fun to pelt each other with melon rinds. The sport was fas: and furious jor a time, but gradually they drew nearer and then there was a fatal clinch as. Rufus ran in with head lowered. Viector had an open knife in his hand, used in cutting the melons, and as Rufus rushed in he ran against the blade, which peneirated his heart. He fell dead in his tracks. The horror stricken brother attempted to revive him, but perceiving what the awful result of their play had been, he ran to town, nearly a mile away, for as- sistance. The body was taken to the home of the boy’s parents in Clements, Rufus was aved 13 and Victor 15, They were sons of Herbert Wardrobe, a labor- ing man of Clements. S— Geer Declines an Office. PORTLAND, Or., Sept. 17.—T1. T. Geer, who was to-day appointed by the President to be Register of the Land Office at Oregon City, has written a letter to the Oregon delegation in. Congress de- clining to accept the cffice. Geer wasa candidate for Collector of Customs, at Portland, but the Congressional delega- tion could not see its wav clear to rec- ommend him for that office, so he was slated for the Register of tne Oregon City Land Office. Geer states that he will not accept the land office appointment or any other Federal office except Collector of Gustoms for the port of Portland. —_———— Falls Under the Wheels, FRESNO, Cav., Sept. 17.—A wel!-dressed man, giving the name of Thomas Finigan, who attempted to steal a ride on the northbound passenger train this moraing. fell under the wheels. Both of his legs were cut off. Finnizan will net recover. Mers Bundies of Nerves. Some peevish, querulous peop.e seem mere bundies of nerves. The least sound sgitates their sensoriums and ruffies their tempers. No doubt they are born 8o, but may not their nervousness be ameliorated, if not en.irely relieved? Unques- tionably, and with Hostetter’s Stomach Bisters. By calcivating their digesiion and insuring more complete assimilation ut the food with this ad- mirable corrective, they will experience a speedy and very percepiibie gain in nerve quietude. Dys- Ppepsia, biilousness, constipation #nd rheumatism yield (0 the Bitters. 5 Weak Men and Women SHOTLL USE DAMIANA BITTERS, THE great Mexican Remedy: gives Health and Birength to the Sexual Organs. BISHOP NEWNAN T0 YOUNG NEN Second Talk to the Methodists at Pa- cific Grove. Spiritual and Mental Develop- ment Necessary to the Minister. Harry Norton of San Jose Elected President of the Lay Association. PACIFIC GROVE, CaL., Sept. 17.—The sun rose, as 1s his custom, this morning at the appointed hour, but as there was a fog the early risers among the conference delegates could not see him when they gathered in the Epworth League lecture- room for their sunrise prayer-meeting. This serviee opened the third day of this session of the California Methodisi Epis- copal Conference. The regular session of conference was opened with devotional exercises, con- ducted by Rev. W. 8. Urmy, D.D., of San Francisco. The second of Bishop New- maa’s talks to young men was delivered, to-day’s topic being, ‘Ministerial Effi- ciency.” A man’s efficiency as a minister, the eminent speaker said, depended upon | bis continued development along all lines—in voice, mind and spiritual char- acter. In speaking of development he dia not wanti it confused with evolutlon, which was a prostituted term. God pave capacity, but man’s perfection was his un- folding o- developing his capacity. Bishop Newman iliustrated the idea of development by citing some ceiebrated nenof England and Americaasexsmples, and showed that each attained superior excellence in his especial line by hard and unremituing work of development. Many men who had no natarsl aptitude were thus enabled to excel, A happy manner of making amusing anecdotes illustrate the soundness of his points adds much entertainment to the wise advice given by the Bishop. At the close of the lecture the confer- ence was calied 10 order by Bishop New- man. The presiding elders’ reports were taker up and finished, Rev. A. J. Gustal- son of the Swedish district giving his statement. An amusing poini he related was that in one of his charzes a man had gone to Klonidke, saying he intended to bring back gold to pay off his church’s debt. Thoe financial reports of his elders were good. On mo'ion a committee of three to consider and settle complaints against one of the ministers in the Swed- isn district was appointed. A resolution asking the Bishop to ar- range the transfer of Rev. J. E. Stubbs, president of the Nevada State University, from the North Obio conference to the Caiifornia conference was adopted. A committee of three on Irdian missions was appointed, R. . Wenk chairman. The committee on conference relations recommended that the following be rlaced on the list of superannuates: J. H. Wythe, | | and dJobhn el oted that the; v The vote of ynns conference was taken on the constitutional amendment, and was the most important action of theday. The proposition was to amend section 2, paragraph 67, of the book of dhc(!a,lina. by striking out the words “{?rty e’ and inserting the word ‘'sixty,” SO that the section should read: . 5 ference shall not allow more th{geo%?gll;m:rhl representative for every fourteen members of an. annual conference, nor & less number than one for every sixty, por more than two lay aelegates for an nnuhu conference; provided, nevertheless, that w] there shall be in any annual Wm“enc'u.l fraction of two-thirds the pumber which shall be fixed for the ratio of representation, £uch annual conference shall be entitled to an ad- ditional delegate for such fraction; and prod vided also that no_conference shail be denjed the privilege of one ministerial and one lay delegate. < The amendment passed this body by a ballot as follows: Ayes 133, noes 1L While awaiting the counting of the vote Rev. Dr. W. T. Smith, missionary secre- took up a collection for paying the onary debt of the M. E. church and §1180 was raised. On motion the visitors from other con- ferences were received as guests of the California conference. The annual conference of the lav association of the California Conference began 1ts ninth session this afternoon in the assembly hall. It was called to order by President Henry Tregoning. The com- mittee on nominations presented tne fol- placed. ] 1 lowing names: For president, Harry Norton, San Jose; vice - presidents, George Vincent, Grass Valley, and Mrs. C. C. Lombard, Oakland; recording secretary, L J. Norton, Napa; correspond- inyg secretary, Mrs. Heury V. Jones, San Francisco; treasurer, H. E. Snook, San Francisco. The nominees were elected by acclamation. The first address of the afternoon was delivered by Roila V. Watt of San Fran- cisco on ‘“Cburch Debt.” In studyng this question he said one should app!v the same rules one applied to private affairs, and, while te argued against excessive aebt, he said there had better be a moder- ate debt than no church. The evening session opened with a praise service led by Miss Lake. Two addresses characterized the nrogramme. The firsi, by J. J. Norton of Napa, dealt with the dis- puted question of equal representation of laymen and ministersin general conference and the second, by Rev. Dr. Eli McClish, was on the place of the school in the edo- cational system. After the adoption of resolutions, chief among which was the recommendation that the conference shall continue to be neld in Pacific Grove, the session adjourned for the year. Childyen Burned io Death., LITTLE ROCK, ARk., Sept. 17.—Near the little town of Richmond, in Little NEW TO-DATY. A Deficiency in u e Heart Action is always very dangerous. 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When you find that you have some ! trouble that y u do not know the na- ture of, that is the time when you will find the advice of the Hudsonjan doc- | tors priceless. Just sit down and write u plain statemeit to them. They will | send you the brst medical advice that there Is to be had in the whole coun- wear. love. | try Have you got lumps in your throat, or any sign of blood taint at | alt? If so get advice. 1t is free. Hudson )lMlllstitllte Junction Ellis, Market & Stockton Sts., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STATEMENT | —GF THE— CONDITION AND AFFAIRS —OF JHE— German - American INSURANCE COMPANY OFJLW YORK, IX THE STATE OF NEW York. on the 31st day of December, A.D. 1898, «und for the year ending on that day. as made to the lusurance « ommissioner of .hestate of California. | pursuant to the provisions of sections 610 and 611 of the Poiiticai Code, condens:d as per blank furnished by ihe Commissiouer. 1 CAPITAL. Amount of Caplial Stock, paid up in Ci ASSETS. Real Estate owned by Company.. $15,000 00 Cash Market Value of ail Stocks and Bonds owoed by the Com- any 6,279,593 00 Cash in Company’s Offic 4,535 84 Cash 10 Banks. ¥ 810,826 21 Interest due and accrued on all Stocks and Loabs. ... . 7,307 67 Premiuios in due Course of Collec- ton.. eeen o 453,060 71 Total Assets.... LIABILITIES. Losses adjusted and unpald.. $61,579 72 | Losses 1o process of Adjusiment or i in suspense...... . 174,969 25 Losses resisted. ncit Npenses 89,777 40 Gross premiums ou Fi e Risks running one year or less. $2.- 196,.61 82; reinsurance 50 per cent.... ... Gross premiums on Fire ranning more than one year, 988,627 7 1,098,13V 66 5| 32, ro 1,477,102 47 20,912 86 182.062 85 T$3.068.536 21 Total Liabilitles. 5 21 INCOME. et Cash sc:nally received for Fire Premiums. . Recelved for faterest and divi- dends on Bonds, Siocks, Loans, and from ail other sources. Received for Beuts N $2,634,101 15 276,148 92 | 448 75 Total {ncome. ... = EXPENDITURES. Net amount paid for Fire Losses (including $292,542 20, losses of previous years). Dividends to Stockholders. Paid_or allowed for Commission 1,364,900 20 200,000 V0 or Brokerage....... & 471,433 25 Paid for Salaries, Fees and other charges for officers, clerks, etc... .. 172,529 14 Paid for State, national and local taxes.. 76,223 60 All cther paymen s \ tures. 281,128 09 Total E£xpenditures. $2,516,218 16 Fire. Losses Incurred during the year.. $1,272,304 47 HKISKS AND PRE- MIDMS Fire Risks. | Premlums. Neu awmount of risks| written during the year........ 1369,949,92 28,21 Rt sl of vivea| bibdie expired during the Net amount in force December 51 1896, 861,697,153 3,681,265 39 542,325,899| 5.184.889 09 ERNEST L. ALLEN, Vice-President. WM. N. KREMER, Secretary. Subscribed and 1o befo: of January, 1887, - Ty CHARLES EDGAR MILLS, STATEMENT ....OF THE..., CONDITION AND AFFAIRS ....OF THE.... 3 GERMAN ALLIANCE INSURANGE COMPANY F NEW YORK., IN THE STATE OF NEW York, at the beginning of business, February 11. 1897, »s_mae to the Insurance Commis- | ioner of tho State of Caltiornia, pursuant (o the provisions of sections 610 and 611 of the Polit- ical Code, condensed as per blank rurnished by the Commissioner. CAPITAL. Amount of Capital Stock, paid up in Cash : ASSk. S, Cash Market Value of all Stocks and Bonds owned by Company. Cash in BaoKS. ... Total Assets...... LIABILITIES. Due and to become due for borrowed money. Total Liabilities.... $4,955 00 $4.95, 00 | ERNEST L. ALLEN, Vice-President. WM. N. KREMER, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn (0 before me this 15th day of Fecruary, 1897. CHARLES KDGAR MILLS, |; Commissioner ior Califoruia in New York, | AGENTS IN ALL—- Towns and Villages Losses Paid In Cash Through Pacific Commissioner for California in New York. Department. PACIFIC DEP GEORGE H. TYSON - 435 CALIFORNIA STREET (Merchants’ E | STATEMENT —OF THE— CONDITION AND AFFAIRS —OF THE— United States Fire INSURANCE COMPANY (F, JEW YORE IN THE STATE OF NEW York, on the 3lst day of December. A. D. 1896, and or the year ending on that day. as made to the Insurance Commissioper of th: Siste of Cahfornia pursuant to the provisions of sec- tions 610 apd 611 of the Political Code, condensed a8 per Dlanx furnished by the Commissouer. CAPITAL. Amount of Capital Stock, paid up in Cash.... 2 ASSETS. Loans on Bonds and Mortgages...... $481,500 00 Cash Market Value of a.l Stocks and Bonds owned by Company. 174,982 50 Cash {n Company's Ultice. 4159 60 Cash in Banks.. s 7,28107 Interest due and accrued on ail Stocks and Loan: W O 2,182 00 Interest due and ac-rued ou Bonds and Mortgages. . .. 317434 Pr mlums i dué Course of Collec- SHisiic e BAINBAD: Due from other Companies for Relu- surance 03 l0sses a.ready paid. 387 38 $677.653 Total Assets LIABILITIES. Losses adjusted and unpaid. .. 8486221 Losses 1n process of Adjusi L or in Suspense.. e 138608 Losses r-sis.e |, including expenses. 14,129 73 Gross premiums on Fire Hisks rus- ving one year or less, $201,503 reinsurance 50 per cent...... 102,251 61 Gross premimms on Fire Kisks run- Ding more than ome year. 102 08: reinsuratce pro rata 106,102 34 Gross Premiums on Murine nud | Innd Nuvication kisks, § 8 064 64: relisurance 100 pircent.. 23,064 61 Due and accrued for ssluries, rent, 1,905 08 etc.... All oiher demands against the com- pany.... Total Liabilities . INCOME, Net Cash actually received for Fire Premiums. ... $268,754 25 Net Cash actially recelved rine premiums ....... 3 24,765 84 Recelved for inte:est on Bonds and Mortaages. . 18,613 9) Received for interest and divilends on Bouds, ~tocks, Loaus, and from . other sources. .. 2 Total Income.. EXPENDITURE! et amount paid for Fire Losses. Net amount paid for Marine iosses Divideuds to Stockholders. ... 9,972 52 15,000 00 Puaia or ulowed fur Commission or Brokerage. .. ... ... 71207827 Paid fir Salaries, Fers, and other e chazges for oflicers, © erks, ete..... 24,657 95 Paid for State, national and local B i RS I 5 487873 All other payments and expendl re: .. 92686823 Total Expenditures . Losses incurred during the year (fire), $129,264 09 EISKS AND PrE- MIUNS. Fire Risks. | Premiums. Net amount of risks written during the year. $34,524,623 | $388110 23 Net aniount of risks expired during the JEBE...............| 85,545,721 | 304 43663 Net amount in force . December31.1898| 42,281,626 | 426,605 25 RISKS AND PRE- | MIDMS. Marloe Risks.| Premiums. Netamount of risks writt-n during the i R 997,628 | $27,35112 Ne: smount of i3 <8 expired durin: the| vear.. 831,002 23,597 14 Net amount i1 force December 31,1896 730,551 23,064 64 SAMUEL M. CRAKT. Vice-President W. H. GRIFFEY, Secretary. Subseribed and «woru 10 before me this 27(n day of Jaouary, 1897 JOSEPH L WHITE, Notary Pubiic. ARTMENT. General Agent. xchange Building)- 7 { € )