The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 3, 1898, Page 4

4 THr SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1898. CITY OF PUEBLA e AND PERU ARRIVE AT HONOLULU Volunteers Complain of the Fare and Quarters on One of the Vessels. Hawa;iian Planters to Coolies to the Islands Before Their Coming Is HONOLULU, U. S. A, July 26—The | transports Peru and City of Puebla, | with:‘Major General E. S. Otis’ com- mand on. board, arrived safely in port | 4t 8730 on Saturday morning, the 23d | inst.. . They were off the island late on Friday. night, but preferred to hover | around until daybreak. It was 3:80] a:; m. . when the flve signal whistles soundeéd, and 5 o'clock before the ves- | sels ‘were visible to the naked eye, looming up through the fog-like cloud- | banks.‘'on the southerly horizon. They had the-.advantage of the mysterious beauty of our weird sunrise, which is so | different ‘from that of most countries. There “is no lingering roseate dawn gradually tantalizing one with rare col- oring;-but in the east under the deep purple. pall. covering the sierra with gloom suddenly breaks forth a pearlish light which almost promptly takes pos- session ‘of the heavens in advance of Apolloe “himself. The gloomy curtain vanishes -and it is broad daylight. It| is- done in such a business-like way | that oné:almost feels ashamed of loit- | ering under the mosquito bars. | The- boys saw that sunrise and a | very:few. others, for the townsfolk were very- tardy in turning out, and both ships ‘had to do all the cheering them- | selves until later on; but, then, we have captured annexation and the re- | ceptions may now be left for “shore duty.™. The City of Puebla rushed in | past the flagship, for which misunder- | standing she was disciplined, being or- | dered.‘out again until the Peru had dockedat the Pacific Mail wharf. The “troops came down in excellent | condition, there being but three or four | cases. of sickness, from measles and ty- pheid; on the City of Puebla. | At 6:30 the band serenaded the Peru, and- the citizens bombarded the vessel with pineapples and bananas. lOn Sat- | urday and Sunday shore leave ‘‘was {in their ranks and among those who | | be American citizens. Over 500 have | | their children are born to Hawailan Import Thousands of Checked. fulu. He favors the abolition of the Hawallan special jury, and the idea that all intelligent citizens, no matter what their nationality, should serve on the jury. He does not believe, either, in the unanimous verdict system, but pre- fers the one in existence here and which experience has proved the best. The President’s hobby is naturally the | land system and homestead laws, in the knowledge of which he is a past mas- ter. The military and the band live in hopes that they will be taken into the | fold at their present pay. | There is one little matter that is cess Kaiulani, Prince David Kawana- nakoa, on behalf of Queen Dbwager Kapiolani, and 'a number of other prominent Hawaiians. Royal Kahilis, feather capes and other-purely Ha- waiian ornaments were used at the solemn pageant, ! ORACE WRIGHT. — SEWALL THE POPULAR : CHOICE_FOR GOVERNOR HONOLULU, July 26.—The ‘widely expressed approval and satisfaction of the community at the indorsement of Minister Sewall by the American Union party for the governorship of the is- lands is alike complimentary to him and to the political sagacity of the party. Mr. Sewall this morning had no hesi- tation in expressing his gratification at the political support that had been ten- dered him and the approval of this ten- .der by the press and individuals. He has not, however, made any ‘formal re- ply to the tender of this support, and will not do so while he retains his dip- lomatic office. As to what action President McKin- ley may take or has already taken with regard to the temporary adminis- tration of the islands he has absolutely no information. He inclines to the be- lief that the President has already named, under the provisions of the Newlands resolution, the person or per- sons to exercise “the civil, judicial and military powers exercised by the offi- cers of the existing government until Congress shall provide for the govern- ment of the {slands.” These powers will naturally, pending the report of the commission and the action thereon by Congress, be con- tinued In the hands of those officers now exercising them with possibly the touched upon very delicately in con- versation for fear that thelr Interests | may be prejudicial by a too patent ef- | fort, and that is a proper provision for | ex-royalty. It is sincerely to be hoped that in this question the United States | will, taking all things into considera- tion, act judiciously and liberally. Gen- | erosity and courtesy to their Alii will| have a marvelous effect upon the Ha- walian men,and women, and more es- pecially upon the latter who are prac- tically the controllers of the Hawalian sentiment. The condition of the Chinese, apart| from the labor question, after annexa- tion is causing considerable discussion pose as constitutional lawyers. There are now probably 600 Chinese who have been naturalized under the monarchi- cal regime. It {s understood that the authorities of the republic claim that their naturalization is vold under| their constitution. But the Chinese ate now making a rush to register at the| office of the Chinese Bureau of the Foreign Office their Hawailan born children in the expectation that iIn some way or another they will be bene- fited even if they are not declared to| been registered during the past week | or so. In quite a large number of cases | mothers. A movement is on foot among anti- nexationists to prepare one more protest to place before the Annexation Commissioners. The wisdom of this policy is so much doubted as being un- | necessary and futile (Inasmuch as all | permitted m_e men in squads of sixteen | .. ions protests have been ignored, | or. twenty from each company for a | gand yet their presentation has been le- | few.hours at a time. The officers land- ent to prevent any walver | gally su éd and enjoyed themselves at the hos- | of claims by parties in interest) that I pitable quarters of the Officers’ Club of | the: ‘National Guard of Haw . 1t is unpleasant to publicly record the fact that the accommodations and com- | ry on the Peru have caused great | ssatisfaction among the troops, who | are loud and opeén in their denunciation e food supply. It is stated that rd of 1000 pounds of meat had to be.condemned and thrown' overboard. An investigation is being held, and, while the accommodations cannot bé | much improved, the rations will be. The men last night were permitted to gleep on shore under the sheds on the water front. It is regrettable to state that our ex- cellent Red Cross Society has some serious cases to attend to during the censtruction of the marine or military hospital on King street. They are all typhoid fever cases. The names of the patients are Privates Albert Hruby and Isgac Strickland and Lieutenant Hunt. Private Ferry of Troop L met with a | gerious accident on the Peru yesterday | through falling into the hold, some | thirty feet. He received spinal injuries, | but to-day is in a fair way to recovery. } An unpleasant story is told of two sick privates being forced to-walk to the street cars and thence carried to the| Red Cross Hospital in the cars, reach- ing their destination in a fainting con- dition, when there were litters at hand for their more careful conveyance. A very interesting report as to the condition of the plantation laborers on the island of Hawaii will be made pub- lc next week. It will disclose accounts of gross cruelty on the part of some of the lunas toward their Chinese la- borers. Strange to say, these cruelties have been perpetrated unknown to the managers, who are highly humane and much-esteemed men. The days of these lunas will be numbered if ever white labor succeeds to Asiatic on the plan- tations. The report will also disclose the fact that the desertions of Japanese labor- ers have been much greater than was expected and will probably reach be- tween 400 and 500. It is difficult to trace} them all, but most of them have been Ioeated in the coffee belt, where with much less work and with much more gpare time they can readily earn $15 a month in lieu of a nét amount of $9 50 or $10- after the usual deductions. As they have to feed themselves, and with rice at a high figure, the gain to them is an appreciable one. The concerted action of the Japanese merchants is expected to have a very serious. effect upon commercial circles bere. It is admittéed by their most in- fluential men that they have arranged to import all their goods from the United States instead of directly from Japan, and to cut down their profits to & uniform rate, underselling all other marchants, which they can most read- ily do owing to their more economical methods and less expensive establish- ments. It is quietly announced also that there #ll be quite an exodus of the educated oung Chinese, who, masters of the nglish, Hawalian and Portuguese lan- guages, with a smattering of Japanese, have -saved up money enough to give them an excellent business start in théir own country. They belong prin- eipally to the progressive Young China party and are strongly in favor of the rebellion encouraged by their fellow- townsman, Sum Yatsen to the sinews ‘of whose campaign they have contrib- uted liberally.. A number of the more sedate business men and land-owners, . fearful -of their future, are also con- sidering the wisdom of retiring - from business, as they seriously fear such events as occurred in California during the reign of Kearneyism. From the Presldent to .the pound- keeper the only topic is the probable -gction of the commission to frame our laws, but interviews with them result only in as vague insubstantialities ag shadows fleeting over mirksome meres. They know nothing and live in dream- ful hope. . The Chief Justice, however, has his mind fixed upon one hobby in particular—the jury system. . Heé does not wish to see the Grand Jury system ‘introduced, as he belleves it will be - found impracticable outside of Haro- understand the matter will not be| pressed, but in lieu of a protest a pe- | tition will be presented to the commis- | sioners in the nature of respectful sug- gestions as to the general form and | character of a government which would be considered beneficial to the country at large and advantageous to the United States, and which would also be regarded as a peace offering and pledge of harmony between the conquered and the victors. It is said that the points touched upon in the pe- tition will be: First—The labor questlon; providing for the abolition of the penal contract | system, and yet safeguarding the in- terests of the planters, who, for the| present at least, must be regarded, in| spite of their greed, as the financial life | of the land. Second—The land laws; retaining a practicable homestead law and pro- tecting as far as it is possible the na- tives in their vested rights, and pre- venting them from becomirg the vic- tims of shrewd land sharks. Third—The form of government. This is a difficult matter, for on the principle that “what is best administered fis best,” the mass of the people: prefer that all of their executive officers should come from the United States. They fear that otherwise they will be ruled by the same “family compact” that under one form or another has controlled them, and, as they regard it, swindled them from the dawn of Christianity to the date of the trans- fer of their country. As corroborating this sentiment, it is only necessary to mention the fact that the American Union party is openly endorsing Har- old M. Sewall, the American Minister, for Governor, in opposition to Presi- dent Dole, and further that the sug- gestion of General Barker for that po- sition 1s received with acclamation by all shades of opinion (except the fam- ily compact) with the highest approval. A territorial government with a home legislature and a municipal organiza- tion for Honolulu and Hilo .appears to be desirable with a franchise based upon manhood suffrage limited to Ha- walian born, Hawaiian naturalized and American citizens by birth or naturali- zation. This might, of course, debar from the franchise many men who have enjoyed the privilege of voting through denizenship and special service papers. To strike off those who have voted as “gspecial citizens” would deprive the family compact of a large number of allen voters, while on the other hand a simple oath of allegiance to the DUnited States on the part of these who were Hawailan citizens by birth or naturalization would add 10,000 voters to the ‘electoral register. It was not so much the property gualification which decreased the register as the non-tak- ing of the oath of allegiance to Dole and Thurston’s republic and the non- payment of taxes on a date different to that of former years. Should the natives be intrusted once again with the ballot they would be American in sentiment, but they would not vote with the family compact. They would unite with the foreigners who are determined, if a franchise is given, to down them even in favor of ‘“‘carpet-baggers.” Steps are now be- ing taken to organize Republican and Democratic clubs, but there is also a strong sentiment in favor of establish- ing an independent liberal Hawaiian party for local politics, which shall pay especfal attention -to legislative and’ municjpal -affairs. It is almost generally conceded that the planters must have at the least from five to ten thousand more Asiati¢ laborers for their plantations, especial- ly those in process of formation and projected, ‘and that no restrictive laws can be brought into operation for sev- eral years to come. In .the meantime our meéchanics and "artisans and our merchants suffer greatly from their competition. The Chinesé are now combining.more strongly into co-opera- |- tive societies and the laundrymen and domestic servants .are especially and most Inconveniently showing thelr power in this direction. 0 An Interesting personage passed away last week, one of the links be- tween ‘0ld and modern Hawaii. ° Mrs. Maria Ninit) Sumner was first consin of Queen Pomare of Tahtti and was.the |- destined bride’ of one of the Kame- hamehas, but he predeceased her ar-~ rival and she subsequently became the wife of ‘John K. Sumner. She left-a valuable property. Her funeral was at- tended by ex-Governor Cleghorn, Prin- | served in effecting a change of sov- | rying the admiral, until the 3d or 4th | first expedition the following interest- addition of a Federal representative, acting in conjunction with them. But of this he knows nothing. Admiral Miller, he has been officially informed, will bring full instructions as to the formalities which will be ob- ereignty. General Otis does not look for the arrival of the Philadelphia, car- of August. Mr. Sewall thinks the trans- ports due here now shortly will very likely bring news of the determination reached by the President for the pro- visional government of the islands. —— EARLY DISPOSITION OF HAWAIIAN CABLE BILLS | HONOLULU, July 26.— Annexation having been accomplished, the next im- | portant consideration is the cable to the | United States. Speaking on the pros- pects of its early laying, General Hart- well, the local attorney for the Serym- | ser Company, said this morning: “I received nothing from the com- pany by the last mall, sufficient time not having elapsed to allow an answer to my letters and telegrams announ- | cing the signing of a contract with the Hawaiian Government. My previous | information, however, leads me to hope | that the present Congress will make an | early disposition of the cable bills. In- | deed, I may say that the cable pro- moters have been assured by Reed and | others that the bills would receive | prompt consideration as soon as the | annexation resolution was out of the | way. And why not? The cable is | doubly important now, both from an annexation standpoint and in the light of the American occupation of the Phil- ippines. DE APRA VALUABLE AS A COALING STATION In a, letter brought by the steamer Doric yesterday from. a naval officer aboard one of the transports of the ing information regarding the taking of Guam is given: Agana, the seat of government at the Ladrone Islands, is a town of 3500 in- habitants. The greater part of the houses are cabins thatched with leaves from the cocoanut tree, although there are a few stone houses. The chief buildings are the Governor’s house, the magazine, a church and a college, the latter founded in 1673. The streets are wide and fairly clean and regular. A large part of the inhabitants are cop- per-colored Indians with light hair. The town, while located on the sea- shore, has no harbor or anchorage for large vessels and De Apra, whichiscon- nected to Agana by a #ood road and only five miles distant, is really the port of entry. If the Philippines are to beretained by the United States De Apra will prove very valuable as a coaling station. It could be easily fortified, the harbor is large and deep and is well protected from storms and is also very healthy. ‘While at De Apra it was learned that a small Spanish gunboat had been | there several months ago, but had gone to the Caroline Islands. As her speed is only about six knots an hour and her guns of small caliber, it is not likely she will prove a very formidable opponent should one of our vessels chance to meet her. ‘When looking at the prisoners one cannot help notice how much more comfortable the Spanish soldiers are clothed for a hot climate than ours. ‘While the uniform of our men is heavy and dark in color, and therefore warm, | that of the Spanish is of lightweight blue and white striped cotton goods, which is cool and caun .be washed. ‘While our men were brown felt hats the Spanish scldiers wear straw. hats of light texture. It may be necessary to change the present uniform to con- form to the requirements of the cli- mate. R The Spanish officers captured at De Apra say they will be court-mar- tialed and severely punished for not r« sisting our forces, and are of the opin- ion that the ‘Governor will be shot If they are exchanged or at any tims re- turn to Spanish territory. = With one exception they all leave families at Agana, who are without provisions and are at the mercy of the natlves and several convicts sent from Luzon. Previous to the blockade of Manila pecple living on the island of Guain were visited regularly -by & steamer- from the Philippines, which - brought them supplies, but since .the blockade of Manila the steamer has been With- drawn -and the.people on the island have been dependent upon fish and fruit and whatever other tood ‘they- can raise in théir gardens. 4 It would seem that according to the terms agreed upon by all nations rep- resented at the Geneva convention in regard to surgeons, hospital stewards, nurses and other non-combatants wear- ing the red cross that Surgeon Aguilar should have been allowed to remain at Agana. However, when the facts of the case are represented to the proper authorities he will be allowed, no doubt, to return to his home, provided he can find ‘a ship which will take him there. 2 Royal Wedding at Coburg. COBURG, - Aug. 2-—Duke.- Ernest. Guenther - of - Schleswig Holstein, brother -of the Empress of Germany, was married ‘at the court ehurch here to-day to Princess ‘Dorothea Maria Henretta Augustine Loulse of Saxe- Coburg.” The ‘wedding breakfast was served in the throne room of the palace. 5 - 5 . 'Weaver Gets Three Nominations. OSKALOOSA, Towa, Aug. 2.—General J. B. Weaver was nominated for Congress OTIS AND HIS STAFF WINED AND DINED BY DOLE Alice Rix Describes the Reception to the Bluecoats at Honolulu. Statements Made By Soldiers That, if True, Should Be Heard at Wash= ington. BY ALICE RIX. Honolulu, land of eternal summer and perpetual afternoon. July the 26th; hottest of days after yesterday and before to-morrow. Midday; with Phoe- bus riding the heavens, Mars feasting on the green, Venus with a red cross pinned to her bosom standing at his arm. There may be—nay, there are— those with energy to take them over baking streets to watch the fete in progress in the Palace grounds. But| one is very well under a spreading mango tree a block to the hither side, looking through the iron grill where the National Guardsman keeps a broil- ing watch, watching the picture at en- chanting distance; and as for flne de- tails one may always figure to oneself the pleasure with which the transport ‘will devour his ple. I meant to see the troopship come in—first because I am accustomed only to see them go out, and little differ- ences are pleasing to an idle mind; second, because all Honolulu runs to her docks to greet the coming and to speed the parting guest. It is one of | the distractions of the place, and there are not so many that one cares to ig- nore any of them. But the ships slipped in at dawn of day. The Puebla rudely in advance of the flagship, was ordered out again by Major General Otis, and slunk back deeply shamed to swing her anchor in the stream. Whistles tooting through my matin dreams just before the hate- ful hour of six warned me that the troops were in and I scrambled to the docks to find no gang planks down, an ugly rumor of typhoid on the Puebla and measles on the Peru, a few na- tives and half-whites in withered holikus to pass for the Honolulu fair, the bay squirming with the beautiful brown bodies of native boys scramb- ling for the poor transports’ sparse spare change. Our men hanging over the sides of the ships weakly cheering themselves. All the vaunted enthusi- asm, excitement and warmth of wel- come still tucked awgv behind its mos- quito bars. At least I supposed that was where it might be. Afterward somebody whis- pered to me that it was dead. Nothing keeps long in Honolulu—the climate is against it By noon- the little crooked streets were glittering with brass buttons, gay with artillery red and cavalry yellow, stitched and shoulder-strapped and cuffed on canvas uniforms—a very hot and ugly combination, by the way—the midwinter dream of some New York military tailor who never saw a troplc sky. In the flare of it, the native taste in holikus becomes a faded thing and the gorgeous petals of the native flow- ers pale among their green. The men got shore leave later, and wandered warm, weary and complain- ing through the town. They rall against the treatment on the transports, say | they are half-starved and wholly sick- | ened by insufficient and improper food, pine vainly for shore camp with its open-air privileges and little chance for change, and make statements that if true should go on to Washington, and if false should never have got so far as Honolulu. Yesterday Major General Otis and his staff, beautiful and perspiring un- der pounds of gold braid, paraded the town, called officially on President Dole and were wined and dined all over the place. Nobody except, I believe, Major | General Otis himself appeared in the uniform of his rank. The colonels, | majors, captains and lieutenants, first and second, of the regular army, who have received commissions in the vol- unteer service, wore the straps and epaulets of the rank they left behind | them—higher or lower, as the case might be. Nobody else cared if they | did not, and they were doubtless no cooler on account of a decoration or night float from the windows of the Officers’ Club, and the band plays on. coming of the militaires—as what place {s not—and girls go down like grass be- fore them, in Honolulu as in other climes. The men are wearing their white duck uniforms to-day. They look well | against the brilliant yet tender greens of ‘this -enchanting isle. The women’s frocks of organdie and other thin, deli- | clous shimmering stuffs lend to this town the festal air of an unending gar- den party, are out in full flower to- day. The men are wantonly playing at ball with the fruit they could not eat and for which they will long in later days upon the sea. The natives gather barefooted and brown- at the fence. - The band plays the national Hawatian air and swings from that into the “‘Star Spangled Banner,” and last .chapter of American history. MADRID SENDS NEWS OF ANOTHER BATTLE Reports That Americans Attacked Two Spanish Blockade Run- ners in Cuban Waters. MADRID, Aug. 2, 4 p. m.—It is reported here that two Spanish steamers forced the blockade in Cuban waters and were attacked by the Americans. Unknownthown;dgNenr Lodi. STOCKTON, Aug. 2—The body of an unknown man was brought to the Morgue this afternoon from Lodi. He Wwas drowned in the Mokelumne River near that place at 6 o’clock last even- ing while bathing. The man is large, of good physique and of. Hebrew reli- glon. His clothing and general appear- ance indlcate that he had been sur- rounded by refined conditions. He Is supposed to be from Oakland. In h!s pocket was found one of Rabbli Nieto's cards. Lesiiguie Smallpox Among Mexicans. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2—Smallpox has broken out among the Mexicans living around the Old San Gabriel mis- sion and in the neighborhood of EIl Monte, and the American citizens of the eastern end of the county to-day asked the Board of Supervisors to issue an order making vaccination compulsory. The Supervisors are to be advised to- morrow as to their power in the mat- ter. The disease is not spreading to any alarming extent as yet. Byt b Jockey Seriously Injured at Carson. CARSON, Nev., Aug. 2.—Charley Cleal, a jockey, was thrown from a horse at the Carson race track to-day and recelved injuries which are .ex- pected to prove fatal. The horse reared and fell backward on Cleal, jamming him against a fence. 2 DUMMY EDITORS IN JAPAN. A correspondent asks about dummy editors in Japan. . Such - individuals certainly existed when the old Press Law was in force. The Government had competence in the early days of Japanese journalism not only to sus- pend and suppress a newspaper without recourse to a court -of law, but aiso to imprison’ the - editor, publisher and printer. Several years have elapsed, however, since the administration was deprived of power. to inflict - criminal punishments independently.of the ju- diclary, and’with_the disapppearance of that power the dummy editor, print- er and publisher ceased to have any raison d’etre. Further, according to the amended press law passed by the Diet in.its 1896-97 session, and immedi- ately put into operation, the suspension or suppression of a journal.can mot now-be effected except by ‘process of law. With regard to a second state- ment - quoted by our. correspondent from a foreign magazine; namely, that when a paper was suppressed it imme-. diately appeared under another name. there certainly was once a ease. about which such- a story .might be related with some approximation to truth. The proprietors of the Nippon—if we re- member correctly—pu! neously another paper called the Nio- on-jin. :So long as the Nippon did not f41l under the displeasure of of officlal censors the Nippon-jin remained a. very perfunctory- kind of ‘publicaiton;. but whenever the Nippon was suspend ed its staff devoted their labors to tho Nippon-jin, sending it also to the Nio- on’s subscribers.. We cannot vcuch or the accuracy of this tale, but it was to-day in -séparate conventions by - the Democrats, Popull, publicans of the Sixth Disf currently believed at the time of which. sts and Free Silver R.-Lwe speak. For the rest, it could never trict. E have been possible for an editor to! - ed - simulta- | “give his paper a new name and go on publishing it” after its suspension under the old title. A feat of that kind was out of the question, for the pre- liminaries that had to be arranged be- fore bringing out .a paper were both tedious and expensive. Official permis- gion had to be obtained and a consid- erable sum lodged as security. Loug before steps to publish a- remplacant could have been completed the ban of suspension would certainly. have been removed from the original journal Finally, it is necessary to correct the idea that Japanese journals were never “censured and suppressed for offenling the Emperor.” We are familiar with 0f the world know that those who use - their strength In a sensible way never suffer as those do who are foolish and go to excess. There would be no weak back, no weak kidneys, no puniness, no dyspepsia, no prematurity, no nervous disorders and no half men but for the fact that so many peo- ple do not use nature properly. They abuse -thelr powers. 2 How many men can it be sald, “He Is perlect in strength?”” Few Indeed. Yet It should be-true of all the human race.- Seeing that so many men are weaklings, the Hud- sonlan physicians spent years of research finding a remedy. It has - long since been accomplished. It is “Hudyan.” This great remedio- treatment makes up to nature what .she loses from excesses. have not. *‘Hudyan” fllls | the system with If. Fipre sweet, refreshing sleep; it brings life- and strength. ~ 20,000. men | have been cured by it = Write and ask for- absolutely free circulars and testimonials telllng you all about Its grand work. * It will cure you. . It will make you a man.: Thaose little ulcérs that you-see In your ‘mouth indicate blood taint. So do coppers colored spots, falling out of hair -and otaer things: “80-day blood cure’ purifies the system, drives every particle of the poison out. Tert! second: and pri- mary forms’ a1l eid. o0 Dad atter et 8. - Ask for free & rculars, And ask ‘to-day. 5 & from the day of its birth until the present- moment, and we cannot recall a solitary case of any newspaper utter- ance disrespectful or offensive to-the Emperor or to any member of the im- perial family or prince or princess of | contempt), the latter being compara- the blood. - The law, as is nataral, pro- vides -against such a contingency, but there has not béen an occasion for en- foreing that particular provision. chief offenses—one might almost say the only offenses—that got newspapers into trouble during the era precading the- amendment of the law were chian bogat (injuring the public peac2) and | kwanri buiyoku (bringing officials into tively rar apan Daily Mail. e Since the war began babies are up in arms._and opinions are fired at ran- dom. ADVERTISEMENTS. 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Net cash actually 80, unconsciously, perhaps, plays the | gilliceq for Interes loans and from all other sources Total income EXPENDITURES. ald for fire losses (in- 24 41 losses of previous allowed for commission or i 2 .. 383,706 91 | Dividends to stockholders charges for officers, clerks, éf 1ST,728 67| hrokerage .- Paid_for Stat expenditures 179,156 3 Total expenditures Losses tncurred duri- the vear Risks and Premfums. iFireRlskx.LPremlums. LEADING AMERICAN COMPANIES. STATEMENT ——OF THE—— ——OF THE—— Springfield F, . M. INSURANCE COMPANY F_SPRINGFIELD, IN THE STATH OF Massachusetts, on the 3ist day of Decem- the vear ending on that | par A D 4 for e Soena. Commissianer | 43 “,Ds, a0 And for the Fear ending, on, that lifornia, pursuant to the pro- 511 ot the Political k furnished by the day, as made to the Insurance Commissioner of the State of California, pursuant to the pro- visfons of sections 610 and 611 of the Political Code, condensed as per blank furnished by the €Commissioner. CAPITADL. Amount of capital stock, paid up in cash ........... +=---§1,500,000 00 Real estate owned by company. $123,000 00 Loans on bonds and mortgage: 721,770 00 Cash market value of all stocks and bonds owned by company... ... 3,004,455 00 Amount of loans secured by pledge of bonds, stocks and other market- able securities as collateral 8,275 00 Cash in company’s office. 16,652 23 Cash in.banks. 172,59 75 Interest due and accrued on all stocks and loans 31,789 44 tion | Rents Total assets | LIABILITIES, | Losses adjusted and unpald........... $36,918 88 Losses in process of adjustment or in | _ suspense .. SR 3 | Losses reststed, including expenses.. 24,258 51 Gross premfums on fire risks running one year or less, $1,265,831 62; insurance. 50 per cent Gross premiums on fire ris more than one year, Crelns[ur.nnce v;g ;at; .. 2 ommissions and brokerage to become due. it Total Hablities IN % Net cash actually received for fire premiums Soen. 41,747,004 22 Received for interest on bonds and MOTtEALES ..vooeriversrnzenss 30,929 62 Received for interest and dividends on bonds, stocks, loans and from all other sourc Recelved for renf 137,839.02 Total income EXPENDITURE! Net amount pald for fire losses (In- cluding $134,727 27 losses of previous years) . $809,542 15 . 150,000 Paid or allowed for commission or o 29,773 93 97,579 % Paid for salaries, fees charges for officers, cler! Pald for State, national taxes ..... . 70,636 T4 All other payments and expenditures 204,524 58 Total expenditures ................$1,629,457 34 Fire. Losses incurred during the year..... $800,789 53 $217,025,628 42,510,923 39 5| r| 215,584,020] 2,642,464 86 written during the year expired during the yea: Net amount In force De-| cember 31, 1897. 2 | 300,300,243] 3,458,144 27 JAMES NICHOLS, President. . G. RICHARDS, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Sth day of February, 1898 FRED B. SEYMOUR, Notary Public. SAN FRANCISCO (CITY) AGENTS, HENRY C. AHPEL & CO., 209 Sansome Street. Risks and Premfums. |Fire Risks. [Premiuma. Net amount of risks| written during the year| $190,543,690/$3,136,672 53 Net amount. of risks| expired during the vear| 198,207,748! 2,162,711 87 Net amount in force De. cember 31, 1897. -1 249,691;848( 2,900,004 57 4 A W. DAMON, President. 8. J. HALL, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to befors me this Sth day of February, 18SS. P.'S. BAILEY, Notary Public. SAN FRANCISCO (CITY) AGENTS, DAVIS & HENRY, 215 Sansome Street. PACIFIC DEPARTMENT, 409 California Street, San Francisco. GEO. D. DORNIN, GEO. W. DORNIN, Assistant Manager. Is one thing weaklings they " lack. . “Hudyan’ | produces It. - “Hudyan”. brings | seriously affects the correct shape? T have found that th, Have taken fmy Beartily thank 'HUDSON - NEDICAL ‘INSTITUTE, | _ S oceasion, forieTday, toTdictatedto a stenographer in the business office _of one of the ereat’ I’hih}:lelpzh newspapers, ‘1 remarked that his duties must be tiresome and-di.icult from being obliged to write'down notes of what so many differ~ ent persons said and, therefore, compelied to accustom himself to all sorts of articula- “Yes;”, was his reply, ‘very few people realize the exacting labor such a position entails. A clear head is. absolutely necessary and the least illness often rformance of my work. For instance, I at one time from a stomach trouble brought on, I suppase, by eating cold lunches hastily, ‘asis necessary with mé, and I finally felt that the trouble would break me up. 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