The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 19, 1898, Page 16

16 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL ATURDAY, RCH 19, 1898. CONTRACTOR His Ferry De Him Ha CRONIN IN CLOVER pot Job Nets ndsome Returns. Gets $10,000 for Ex- tras on Galvanized Iron Work. Harbor Commissioners Allow Him to Make Profitable Changes. Additional Thousands Made by | Ignoring Plans and Specifications. NAILS IN PLACE OF RIVETS. Experts Pronounce the Greater Por- tion of the Work to Be Almost Without Value. P R R R R R e + Original cont’ct.. 843,599 58| 2,875 24978 1,392 2,856 853,800 First extra Second exitr; Third extra.. Fourth extra. + g + 3 + Total to date.... + D R R R e e e R R R The R R above fisures have reference to | sums paid by Commissioner Colnon and his associates to William Cronin, who holds the contract for doing the galv. d iron work on the new ferry depot building. They will serve as an introduction to a more detailed state- ment of the manner in which the State has been robbed of a sum approximat- ing $20,000 on a contract, the original in“uun[ of which was only $43,599. It should be stated at the beginning that not only the Board of State Harbor Commissioners paid Cronin more than $10,000 for “extras,” but it has given its official sanction to changes in the original spectfications, thereby permitting the contractor: to perform the work in a manner that ef- fected a saving to him of about $10,000. ol board under date of December 10, 1896. It follows: bor Commissioners—Dear Sirs: I hereby propose to make the following additions and deductions to the work comprised un- der my contract for roofing, skylights and alvanized iron for the Union Depot and erry-house for the price mentioned be- six capitals for wait- ing-rooms; thi nting_with one heavy coat of Princ metallic paint, mi'(nd with pure boiled linseed oil, of all con- cealed surfaces of galvanized iron | throughout the whole building, as fol- lows: Towers, bridges, galleries, wait- | ing-rooms, gutters, louvres, ventilating was let to William Cronin for $43,599. required by the original specifications. has saved more than $10,000 on the cost vided for under the contract. Frrt et et et D T | duets, louvre posts, gutter behind sky- | light '1n_rear of gailery, ridge roll, vent | L Des, front window frames, end window P eSes nd all concealed portions of roof- | ing, including clips. Deductions—Change 22 irom, as| | specified, for all galvanized iron, except e e wtter, for No. 24 and’ No. % omit galvanized iron on easterly sides of | waiting-rooms and extreme ends of build- ing inside of waliting-rooms to the height | of 12 feet 3 inches; omit hydraulic device {mr opening and closing louvres and skj lights. hereby agree to make the above ad- ‘d!('nn= and deductions for the sum of $257 in_addition to the present eontract rice. Yours respectfully, |» P M CRONIN. WIL! Indorsed: Accepted December 10, 1896. In accepting this proposal the Com- missioners entered into a bargain which, in a nutshell, is as follows: In return for forty-six capi- cheap paint they gave the con= tractor $2875 in cash, allowed him to substitute a light for a heavy material at asaving to himself of $2500, permiitted him to dispense with putiing galvanized iron om the ends and one entire side of the wait- ing-room to the height of more than twelve feet—an item that To the Honorable Board of State Har-| The contract for doing the galvanized Iron work on the Ferry Depot bullding $10,201 for “extras” and has been permitted to cheapen the quality of the work All of the changes and the payment of “extras"” have been approved by Commissioner Colnon and Architect Swain. P R s R R R R R tals and ome hiddem coat of IS | permission to do the work at the price | named. Cronin was in clover. Here was wealth untold and unexpected. All that had to be done was to conceive a scheme and the execution was made easy. Being long on conceptions, the contractor proceeded to evolve a scheme that netted him somewhere be- tween $5000 and $8000. A glance at the specifications already quoted is again necessary. Reference is had to that part that reads: “In the treating of the waiting rooms, both | inside and out, galvanized iron is to be used in courses with flush joints,” etc. | The cut accompanying this article gives a fair illustration of what is meant by the wording of the specifications, as well as the manner in which they were executed. To carry out the work as specified would have involved a consid- erable amount of labor, time and the for fish plates and other details of the plans. Cronin accordingly ignored the plans and specifications and went ahead with the work, lapping the edge of one sheet of metal over the other and nailing through the lapped edges D e e R AR e e LRSS S SR A HOW A FAVORITE CONTRACTOR FARED. Since that time Cronin has been pald By this cheapening process the contractor of the material and workmanship as pro- D P P s | as a farmer would nail shakes on the | roof of his barn. Those who are com- petent to judge of such matters esti- | mate that the contractor by this pro- ceeding effected a saving to himself in | labor, material and time between $5000 | and $8000. The effect is apparent even to a blind man. Instead of being smooth and | regular, as they would have if con- structed as provided by the specifica- | tions, the walls are marred by the un- | sightly seams where the sheets of metal lap one over the other, as well as by | the rows of nail heads and the general rough and ‘“buckled” appearance of the entire surface of the walls. Added to this is the prophecy of those who are competent to know that in a few months the expansion and contraction | caused by heat and cold will cause the nails to draw out of the wood. The en- tire covering will then have to be re- moved. Having had such alluring success with his first lot of “extras” Cronin rubbed the magic lamp again, and on February 19 of this year put in a bill of $2,956 for 44 extra windows and 64 windows filled in with galvanized iron panels. galleries leading to the ferry slips. All are of the plainest possible con- struction, and represent an outlay in labor and material of less than $500. This being known it does not require the services of an expert to figure out THE GALVANIZED IRON AS IT APPEARS WAOLLS OF WAITING ROOM AND GALLER | In order to arrive at a perfect under- | f standing of the marner in which these sums of money were transferred from the State’s stron- box to the pockets of those interested, without the disagree- able formality of rendering any return, reference should be had to the follow- ing extract from the origlnal specifi- cations under which Cronin secured his contract: The entire walls of the gallery in the rear of the second story, as weil as the ends and walls of the walting-room throughout, are to be finished in galvan- ized iron. In the treatment of the wait- ing-rooms, both inside and out, galvan- ized iron 1s to be used in courses with flush joints, formed by bringing the true edges of metal close together and secur- ing the same with fishplates of No. 18 galvanized iron six inches wide riveted with galvanized iron flushed rivets, not further apart than three inches, centers, staggered In two rows on each side o joint and well soaked with solder; fish- plates secured with galvanized clips to the rough construction of the outside walls, which Is composed of small chan- nels and T frons, as indicated on the framing plans, or joints, may be V joint locked and soldered, at the discretion of the architect. All this work to be of No. 22 galvanized iron, as will also_be the outside and inside of the corridor and bridges in the second story. After contracting to do this work in the manner specified. it became neces- g v, in order to find favor with the men who held the strings to the public purse, to devise some scheme whereby the terms of the original contract could be avoided, and free access had to the good things that were being handed out by those high in authority. The scheme materialized and was put forward in the form of a letter addressed to the ADVERTISEMENTS. BABY’ SKIN In all the world there is no other treatment 80 pure, 50 sweet, 80 safe, 80 speedy, for pre- serving, purifying, and beautifying the skin, scalp, and hair, and eradicating every hu- mor, a8 warm baths with CUTICURA Soar, and gentle anointings witk CUTIOURA (oint- inent), the great skin cure. (uticura sold thronghont the world. Porres e awp Crs. Cop., Soie Props., Boston, 3 ‘Au.x-nnsn Bcalp aud Hair,” free. EVERY HUMOR ™2.55bmais™ Cured by Curicusa. T \\\\\ 7 use of heavy and Pxpensi\e material | These are the windows in the | ////IIM///I///M/////W/////M// J,m A TEEETTESSSSS CROSS SECTION SHOWING HOW GALVANIZED IRON SHOULD HAVE BEEN DUT ON AS PER ORIGINAL SPEGIFICATIONS. S A A A A 2 \;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ = CROSS OECGTION SHOWING THE MANNER IN WHICH GALVANIZED IRON WAS PUT ON WALLS. GALVANIZED WALLS OF NEW FERRY BUILDING WONDERFUL FIND Scientists and Miners Give Their Opinions of the Turquoise Mines. Declare That The Call’s Expedi- tion Has Opened New Chan- nels of Scientific Research and Industry. The publication in The Call yesterday morning of the finding of its expedi- tion to the prehistoric turquoise mines in the wilds of San Bernardino County has aroused the greatest interest among scientific and mining men as well as the general public. The scientific men all agree that it is the greatest archaeological discovery ever made in California and prophesy that it will have a farreaching effect in determining the origin of the original tribes of North America. It is gener- ally agreed that the country about the turquoise mines has never been ex- ‘plored and the work done by The Call expedition is sure to be of the greatest vaiue to students in general. The miners are deeply interested in the discovery, but cannot give an opin- ion as to the commercial value of the product of the mines until they have been further developed. all agree, however that such vast fields of tur- quoise have never before been heard of and see no reason to fear why good stones should not be found there. Those who have examined the rough stones brought up by the expedition declare them to be of a fine quality. The discovery has also aroused great interest among the scientists at Berke- ley, and they do not hesitate to pro- nounce the discovery as one of great importance and interest from a miner- alogical as well as an archaeological standopint. The results of the expe- dition are regarded with especial in- terest, inasmuch as the region in which the discoveries were made has never before been explored by the archeolo- gist, and is one of the completely un- | investigated regions of California. Following are the opinions of a few eminent men in regard to the discov- ery: Professor Le Conte. “So far as I am aware the fleld has never before been touched,” said Pro- fessor Joseph Le Conte, the venerable expert on geology and natural history, when seen this afternoon in his study at the university. “While I am not sufficiently expert in archaeology nor sufficiently familiar with the facts of the discovery to form a very pro- nounced judgment, I regard the dis- covery as one of importance from the archaeological point of view. “Never, so far as I know, have tur- quoises been discovered in that part of the country before. Discoveries have been made on the Pacific Coast, how- ever, in Oregon or Washington, I be- lieve, and they have generally been closely associated with extensive lava fields. All through the region where the discoveries were made such lava fields are known to abound. ““Undoubtedly the people who worked the mines and graved the strange characters on the walls of rock are the same tribe that constructed extensive irrigation works and built rude cities all through the cliff regions of Ari- zona. This is the first trace of them in California, and whether they pressed on westward to the Pacific Coast Is an Interesting matter of conjecture. While I doubt whether the strange characters found upon the stones are true hieroglyphics in the sense in which we arm 7 the term to the hiero- glyphics of Egypt, the rude signs and plctures are of great interest to the archaeologist. What the discovery will amount to from a commercial point of view is, of course, merely a matter of involved a saving to the con= tractor of more thamn $2000— and consented to the omission of the hydraulic device for opening and closing louvres and skylights, thereby saving the contractor about $1000. Here was a stroke of business worthy of a more extended notice than can be given it here. It was to be followed by others equally brilliant and equally costly to the State. On August 19, 1897, Cronin sent a communication to the Board of Harbor Commissioners, inclosing a bill for $1392 for ‘‘extra work on skylights.” Just what this extra work was does not ap- pear of record, nor can it be detected by a careful comparison of the plans and specifications and the completed structure as it now stands. At any rate the bill was approved by the Board and by Architect Swain and Cronin drew down the cash. The success which at- tended this undertaking seems to have emboldened the favored contractor to attempt a still greater coup, and one that would bring him greater profit. A proper foundation was laid for this move by an alleged discovery on the part of Cronin that he was not required by the terms of his contract to cover the west walls of the gallery and wait- ing room with galvanized iron. The absurdity of this conténtion may be seen by glancing at the opening lines of the specifications before quoted. Cronin followed the announcement of his discovery with a bid offering to cover the neglected walls for $2978. It will be noticed that this and all other single bids for extra work were all within the $3000 limit, a fact that saved the Commissioners much embar- rassment because it relieved them of the necessity of advertising for bids as provided by law. Notwithstanding the plain reading of the specifications the Commissioners decided that Cronin's discovery was a genuine one, a decision that was fol- lowed by prompt action granting him v s the very neat profit that accrued to the contractor. This s as far as the second stage of the investigation into the gaivanized iron contract has progressed. There is every indication to justify the pre- diction that other chapters of profit to the contractor and loss to the State will develop as the inquiry progresses. Even as it is it is not altogether unin- teresting to know that on his original contract of $43,599 the contractor has already reaned a profit very nearly ap- proaching the sum of $20,000. Also that the State has acouired a piece of eal- vanized iron construction that would be a disgrace to a poor man’s warehouse. St s The Bar Association. Shyster lawyers, the charter makers and the juries are leading articles in to-day’s News Letter, and the pool- rooms and Supervisors and municipal pensions are vigorously treated. An in- teresting New York letter, an article on the mining laws of Alaska by A. H. Ricketts, good stories on the Hawalian Minister Thurston, Louis Sloss and other people; pertinent paragraphs. The Town Crier, “who plays the devil with you.” Sgclety sparks, the plays of the week and finance and library table make up the number, every page of which is interesting. A double picture, eight views at Fort Mason, goes with the News Letter free. —_———— New Electric Light System. A new electric light syndicate came to the front yesterday in a petition filed with the Board of Supervisors, In which permission was asked to tear up a cer- tain_portion of Sixteenth street. J.. W. MacDonald was the petitioner, and he agreed to give a bond of $5000 to return the street to its original condition, H. Dutard and C. B. Stone being named as sureties. It has been ascertained that imacDonald controis a strong electric gla.m, and has made contracts to supply ouseholders and’ storekeepers on Six- teenth street, between Sanchez and Har- rison, with ample lights. Later it is ex- mmtfd to extend the system to other lo- es. conjecture until the region is thor- oughly investigated.” Professor Fairbanks. Professor Le Conte referred the in- quirer to Dr. Harold "/ 'alrbanks of Berkeley, who has made an exhaustive geological study of nearlv all California and made an investigating trip not long since in the northwestern part of San Bernardino County. Dr. Fairbanks, when seen at his home this evening, did not hesitate to declare that the discovery was of the greatest interest as throwing light upon the history of mining as well as being of great archaeological impor- tance. “The mere fact of the discovery of pottery does not prove necessarily that the ruins are of -reat age,” he de- clared, ““but the finding of So many im- plements and evidences of mining in- dicate to a certainty that people of a different race from an' of the present Indian tribes of California at one time inhabited the region. The Indians of Arizona, even at the prerent day, un- like the Digger Indians of California, make pottery, so the discovery of earthenware vessels. while not estab- lishing great awe of the ruins, strengthens the belief that their build- ers were allied to tribes living in the re- gion of Arizona. “No certain traces have ever before been found in Caliturnia of the Ari- zona cliff dwellers. Evidently the re- gion must have been a mining locality for some very extensive people. They must have come from Arizona merely for the purpose of mining the precious gems, just as we know the Mound Builders used to go to Northern Mich- igan for the purpose of mining cqoper. ““While the locality in which the dis- coveries were made is one of the few regions in California which I have never visited, I have traveled consider- ably in the territory lying to the north- west of it. I have never found tur- &uoiuel in that part of the State, but it a region of great volca.nlc outbreaks similar to reglons elsewhere where the | gems are found.” Professor Christy. Professor Samuel B. Christy, who is an expert on mineraloov and mev.al-w lurgy, was not willing to venture an opinion as to the commercial impor- tance of the discoveries. “The value of turquoises,” he sald, “is even more variable than the value of diamonds, and it is impossible to tell | their value as we can tell the value of gold or silver. It is not a matter of science, but purely a matter of artistic beauty. None but an expert lapidary can tell the worth of a turquoise. Be- sides, everything depends upon the cutting and polishing of the gem, and out of a hundred rough stones there may not be a single gem of any con- slderable value. It is quite improb- able that the mining of the gem will be- come an industry of any great impor- tance. The total value of the tur- quoises mined in the United States in 1896, while nearly half the total value of all kinds of gems, amounted to only $40,000.” Professor Mitchell. Professor G. O. Mitchell, vice-princi- pal of the Girls’ High School, who, while quite a young man, is yet a rec- ognized authority upon all matters of research, and especially the study of ancient history as applicable to the prehistoric races that once inhabited this continent, said: “If 1T were not a student and took no interest in the study of science, I should unhesitatingly indorse the great importance of the discovery of these turquoise mines, as described by Gus- tav Eisen in The Call, for I know him to be 2 man of wonderful mental abil- ity, a scientist whose discoveries have been of the greatest value to the scien- tific world. Anything that he pro- nounces of importance is unquestion- ably worthy of the closest attention from all students. “My knowledge of the prehistoric races that once inhabited this conti- nent assures me that in the finding of these turquoise mines The Call has ac- complished a most wonderful under- taking, one that will be of great help to the students of prehistoric relics and archaeology. There can be no doubt that from the discoveries made by The Call it has helped tv more firmly establish the historical fact that at one time this part of the continent was in- habited by a race of people who wera of vastly superior knowledge and men- tal attainments. “History shows the fact that the trend of prehistoric civilization was from the north to the south, that the races of superior education were grad- ually driven southward by the more barbarous nations of the north. The discovery of the mines, the implements with which they were worked, the hier- oglyphics upon the rocks and the caves wherein the race of people lived, confirms the declaration of history, that this section of the continent was cnce inhabited by a race of Indians that were as civilized as the Aztecs. “The Call has done a great thing, and it is to be commended for its energy and the great assistance that it has rendered to scienc G. P. Rixford. G. P. Rixford, secretary of the Aca- demy of Sciences, who has personally made some ln\é-etlg'\tmns as to the ori- gin of the hieroglyphics that have been discovered in Owens Valley, of which he has taken a number of photographs for the Academv of Sciences, attributes great importance to the discoveries UIYM I[BD UL, AqQOPBW Uadq 2ARY JBYY seen by a Call reporter and asked for an expression of his opinion as to the effect that the discovery of the tur- quoise mines would have he said: “The specimens of turquoise hrought back by the members or The Call ex- pedition are certainly very beautiful, and I see no reason why they should not also prove to beof great value. I un- derstand that a well-known lapidary of this city has pronounced them to be of high value. The discovery is cer- tainly an interesting and important one, and it mav have great effect upon the value of these beautiful stones. Turquoise mines have existed for years in New Mexico, and it 1s certain that the natives were aware of their great value. From the recent discovery made by The Call it can be successfully argued that this section of the conti- nent was once inhabited by a prehis- toric race of superior civilization, for it is evident that they appreciated the value of these stones, because their im- plements for mining them were found where the mines were discovered. “I am not prepared to say just how valuable these mines may prove to be, for that cannot be ascertained until the quality of the turquoise has been tested, but the stone is one that when secured in a perfect state commands an excellent priee. “The discovery made by The Call, from a scientific point of view, is of fm- portance, and one that is very interest- ing to all students.” Dr. J. C. Branner. PALO ALTO, Cal., March 18.—Dr. J. C. Branner, head of the geological de- partment, was interviewed to-day re- garding the wonderful archaeological discoveries made in the wilds of San Bernardino County. He had noted the account in The Call and was much im- pressed with it. He did not care to ex- press himself directly on the find with- out closer investigation, but was quite ready to speak of the matter in a gen- -eral way. He saw no reason, however, to doubt the importance of the dis- covery as related. In speaking of the rarity of the tur- quoise in this country he said: “The only places in the United States where this precious stone is found are Los Cerrillos, N. Mex.; Turquoise Moun- tain, Cochise County, Ariz.; Mineral Park, Mohave County. Ariz.; near Co- lumbus, Nev.; Holy Cross Mountain, Colo., and Taylors Ranch, in Fresno County, Cal.” The nature of the country, the doctor thought, had little to do with the find- ing of turquoise. However, the pits, excavationis and volcanic rocks which are described by Professor Eisen were to be expected in such finds. He said that the Los Cerrillos mines formed an immense pit, with precipitous sides of angular rocks, where there are excava- tions which appear to be about 200 feet in depth and 300 feet in width. The ADVERTISEMENTS. TO-DAY’S SPECIAL LEADERS These goods are FRESH, NEW and FIRST-CLASS, and the cuts are genuine, as will be readily apparent to all who CALL AND EXAMINE OUR OFFERINGS. LADIES' MUSLIN UNDERWEAR! 800 Samples Of LADIES’ MUSLIN UNDERWEAR, HALF PRIC consisting of LADIES' dark plaids, regular price 60c, 35¢ 35¢ regular price 60c, 15¢ 50¢ will be offered at 15c pair. buu»m Ladles 10c 25¢ REIN COTTON HOSE, double heels be on sale at 10c pair. REAL MACO COTTON HOSE,; 75 dozen LADIES' at 33 1-3c pair. 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JUST RECEIVED DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER—A full line of Satin and Gros Grain and Black Cashmere Rib= Silk Department. 20 pleces BLACK BROCADED SATIN, small, designs; regular value $1; will be placed on sale at Tsc yard. LADIES' NAVY BLUE SERGE S SUITS, fly front Jjackets, WHIPCORD AND COVERT CLOTH SUITS, jackets lined with Taffeta silk, double lined skirts, welted seams, corduroy P bound; worth §20; special at $15. B Store Open Until 10 o’Clock Saturday Evening. Gowns, Drawers, Chemises, in wili be placed on sale at 35c. in light color checks, 3e. MERINO Hose. and soles; usual price $2 dozen; will IMPORTED SILK FINISH, worth $4; will be offered for 25¢ palr s. Ribbons. 22, 30, 40 and 60, from one= medium and large SILK, 23 inches wide, extra heavy will be ph(‘ed on sale at §1 a yard. Suits. lned skirts, bound with velvet; worth $10; Murphy Bullding, Market and Jones Stregts. % é ; % = Murphy Bullding, Market and Jones Streets. age of eruption of the volcanic rock here was thought to be tertiary, which was stated by authorities to be due to the escape of heated vapors of water and perhaps other vapors or gases, by the action of which the original crys- talline structure of the mass has been completely decomposed or metamor- phosed with the production of new chemical compounds. Among these the turquoise is the most conspicuous and important. In this mine it is said blue-green stains are seen in every direction among the decomposed rocks, but 1he‘ turquoise in mass is extremely ‘rare and | many tons of the rock may be broken | without finding a single stone that a jeweler or collector would value as a m. geDr Branner gave Kunz on precious stones as an authority for the state- ment that the American turquoise was as yet of little worth except as cabi- net specimens or as momentoes of travel. This author thought it possi- ble, however, that deeper working would develop finer stones, perhaps of such material as will maintain a more permanent color. Concerning the origin of the turquoise ining rocks Dr. Branner said both Professor John S. Newberry and Pro- fessor Benjamin Stillman Jr. regard it as eruptive. In speaking of the very small velns heretofore discovered and their limited distribution Dr. Branner gave Professor F. W. Clark’s views that the turquoise was of local origin. ~This investigation emphasized the idea that it has re- sulted from the alteration of some other mineral. - The practice of coloring the American turquoise is to be regretted by all scientists since it will cast a suspicion on any fine turquoise that may be found in this country hereafter. In referring to the supposed antiquity of the newly discovered turquoise mine reference was made to the Los Cer- rillos mines of the same gems, which are known to have been extensively worked prior to the discovery of Amer- jca. This fact is proved by the frag- ments of Aztec pottery vases, drink- ing, eating and cooking vessels, stone hammers, wedges, mauls and idols which were discovered in the debris. As regards the high esteem and the superstitious veneration in the Indian mind surrounding the turquoise the in- teresting incident related by Major Hyde after exploring the region of Los Cerrillos was mentioned. —_——————————— Swindled a Capitalist. Minnie Campbell and her accomplice, Willlam Lewis, were yesterday held to answer before’ the Superior Court by Judge Conlan on a charge of grand lar- ceny in $2000 bonds each. They swindled Overend, a capitalist, out of nearly fié‘&%’ on various pretexts, although Over- end had virtually taken the woman out of the gutter and tried to make a life of comfort for her. ————————————————————————————————r —— The signature of oot e is on every wrapper of CASTORIA. STATEMENT —OF THE— CONDITION AND AFFAIRS —OF THE— STANDARD MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY () F, LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND, ON THE 31ST day of December, A. D. 1897, and for the year ending on that day, ‘as made to the Insur- ance Commissioner of the State of California, pursuant to the provisions of sections 610 and 611 of the Political Code, condensed as per blank furnished by the Coramissioner. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock, paid up in cash. ++.$ 500,000 00 TS, Cash market value e stocks and bonds owned by company.. 1,276,279 00 Amount of loans secured by pledge of bonds, stocks and other market- able securities as collateral. 8,000 00 Cash in banks 11,556 00 Interest due and accrued on ail stocks and loans.. 18,212 00 Premiums in due course of collec- 150,840 € 4,598 00 Policy stamps on hand 4 00 Total assets.... - $1,08,034 0 LIABILITIES. Losses adjusted and unpaid, losses in process of adjustment or in sus- nse, losses resisted, including expenses $ 154,575 00 Gross premiums on mariné and in- Jand navigation risks, gross prem- jums on marine time risks All other demands against 154,395 00 DRy, S s 93,479 00 Total liabilities. eeven$ 402,049 00 INCOME. Net cash actually received for ma- Tine premiums s 559,321 00 Recelved for interest and dividends on bonds, stocks, loans and from all other sources 34,463 0 Total income.. .§ 598,784 00 EXPENDITURES. Net amount paid for marine losses..§ 458,123 00 idends to stockholders e Tees and other id for salaries, P rgos for officers, clerks, etc..... 28,300 24 Paid for State. Natlonal and local ................. 7,363 76 6,032 %0 Al sther payments and expenditures Total expenditures.. Marine losses Incurred during the vear 498,760 00 Marine | Prem- Risks and Premiums. Risks. | fums. Net amount of risks writ- fon' during the year. )naz 269,140, §531,231 00 Net amount, of risks ex- pired during the year. 101,608, 855| 511,606 00 Net amount in cember 31, 1897 9,436,465 154,395 00 WILLIAMSON, President. JORN GICK, Secretiry: Subscribed aid sworn 1o before me this zsth day of February, 1865 J. SU United States Vice-C Consa at Kvermosl. J.D. SPRECKELS & BROS. CO., General Agents. J. B. F. DAVIS & SON, Managers. 208 Sansome Street, S, I, ~ TELEPHONE MAIN 5968,