The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 3, 1898, Page 2

(8] SICK ARE WELL CARED FOR, SAYS "FIGHTING JOF” General Wheeler on Camp Conditions. WRITES - A HOPEFUL LETTER WAR DEPARTMENT DID .THE BEST IT -COULD. There Have Been Individual Cases of Sufféering, but Now Money Is Being-* Spent .Lavishly to Relieve Distress. Special Dispatch to The Call CAMP WIKOFF, MONTAUK POINT, N. Y., .Sept. 2 fajor General Joseph Wheeler gave the followihg to the As- socigted Press to-day: HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES FORCES, Camp Wikoff, L. I, Sept. 1.— The following is a sample of the letters we are constantly recelving regarding the soldiers in ‘the camp: rd to-my stepson, we feel very about him on account of the paper reports of the privation and sufferirig inflicted on the private soldlers. Although hé. has never uttered a com- nce he been in the army, we hear from other sources of the cruel and horrible treatment inflicted upon our sol- diers under the pretense of humanity, for our neighbors and the whole country are in" & state of ‘terrible excitement. I should not.be sirprised if the feeling ghould lead to a revolution of some kind, for I assure you I hear on ail sides the most violent ‘and bitter denunclations of | the War Department and the administra- | tion.: It is indeed a great pity that the | glory of our triumphs should be dimmed | by such a shametul thing as the fll-treat- ment -and ‘starvation of our own brave soldiérs, while the Spanish prisoners have | the best treatment that the country can | afford. { It will bé seen that this letter says that | not a werd of complaint has been’ re- | ceived from .t soldier, and so far fls‘ my investigs goes no complaint has | y any of the brave soldlers | at -have added glory to our arms in the | mpaign. A great many anxious | fathiers,.mothers, hrothers or sisters ar- rive here from all parts of the United | States to-look .after their relatives, who, m;_\- ay the papers tell them, are suffer- ing, and meny of them have heard that their relatives are <in. a condition of starvation, Most ‘of these people are little able ‘to 1 the money for such a journey,and ire surprised when they come here d their relatives surrounded by | everything to eat which can be procured with money, and, if sick in the hospital, they are gratified and surprised to find that they are given every possible care. In reply, to a direct Tequest that I give the exact facts as I see them, I will stat Every officer and soldier who went to Cuba regarded. that he was given a great privilege ta engage in that campaign. They. knew they were to encounter yellow fever and other diseases as well as the torrid heat of the country, and they were proud and glad.to do so. They knew that it was: impossible for them to have the advantage of wagon transportation which ally accompanies an army, and yet 'rs. and men were glad to go, to carry their blankets and-their rations on their backs and-fo be subjected, without any shelter; to the sun and rains by day and the heavy hazes by night.. They certain- ly knrew that the Spaniards had spent years in erecting defenses, and it was their pleasure. to assault and their duty to capture the Spanish works. They were more than glad to incur the hardships: and the dangers. They went there'and did their duty, each man seem- ing to feel that American honor and pres- tige was: to be measured by his conduct. The brave men.who won the victories did ot .complain of the neglect of the Government, but on the contrary they seemed grateful to the President and the Sécretary ‘of War for giving them the .opportunity. to incur these dangers and hardships. They realized that in the hur- ri¢d - orgamization.of an expedition by a Government which bad no. one with any experience In’such.matters it was impos- “sible to have everything arranged to per- fection;--and: they will testify that under ~the circumstances the conditions were ‘much nearer perfec¢t than any one would have Teascn to expect, and that the Presi- dent’ and Secretary of War others who' planned and dispatched thes) expedi- tlons deserve high commendation. “One :reason why our army was lacking .in some respects in equipage was that .a- telggram was received- from Admiral Sampson- stating - that- if the army re- ‘ported. there Immediately it could take the city at -once, but if there should be ‘delay -the fortifications of the Spaniards would. be so perfected that there might be great.difficulty in taking it. On recélving this dispatch from Admi- ral Sampson the War Department di- rected the army to move at once, and, as all‘ connected with the army will re- call, the orders were received after dark and the army was in motion, had trav- eled nin¢ miles and was on the ships af daylight. Wlhen ihe expedition safled for Ciiba it went there escorted by a large fleet-of ‘warships: At that time ft was regarded as im- possible: for a merchant ship to sall on the ocean safely from any American port to Santiago, but. as soon as the Spanish fleet'was " destroyed o that it was pos. sible for unarmed. ships to sail safely to Santiago, the generous -people of the Uni. “ted States siubscribed money without lim- it and dispatched ship after ship loaded with luxuries and delicacies for the San- -tlago army, and everything that could be dccomplished for their comfort was done by the President and Secretary of War. s 5 After the surrender had .een complet- ed and arrangements were perfected for transporting the Spanish army to Spain, the President and Secretary of War sent shipping to Santiago and transported our army to one of the most healthful loca- tions In the United States. The point sclected by ‘the Secretary of War was so situated that thorough protection was glven the people of the United States trom the danger of yellow fever cou- tagion. The soldiers upon their arrival at this place received every care and bounty which could be procured by money. The Fresident and the Secretary of War af- rex*éd that their health and comfort ghcould be cared for without reference to cxpense, and in addition the peo- ple withir a circle of a hundred miles vied with each other in shipping to them car loads and steamboat loads of luxu- ries of all kinds. I have just finished my daily inspco- tion. cf the hospitals. With rare excsp- tions the sick are cheerful and Impeov- ingz. I lave nurses and doctors to carn fo- them, and In all my many tours I have not found a single patlent who made the slightest complaint. It is true there has been suffering, and great suf- fering, The e¢limate of Cuba was very us offi THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, -1898. severe upon all our soldiers, but instead of complaining, the hearts of those brave men are filled with gratitude to the peo- ple for the bounteous generosity which has been extended to them. There is no doubt that there have been individual cases of suffering and possibly neglect among soldiers not only in Cuba but since their arrival at this place. Nearly 000 men were brought from a yellow fever district to the United States. It would have been criminal to have land- ed them and allowed them to go promis- cuously among the people. It has been stated by physicians that if it had been done yellow fever would have spread through many of our States. To avold such a catastrophe a point which is more thoroushly isolated from the people than any other locality which this could be found was selected. B; wise means the country has been from a scourge of this fearful dis 5 Every one will realize that to land 18,000 men and put them on bare fields without any buildfhgs whatever could not be done | without some hardships. Over 5000 very sick men have been received in the gen- eral hospital and as many more sick have been cared for in the camps and yet only about sixty deaths have occurred in those hospitals. Tents had to be erected and hospitals constructed and preparations ‘made to supply those 18,000 men with wholesome water, food, medicines, physicians, nurses, cooks, hospital furniture, wagons, ambulances and the other needs essen- tial to caring for 18,000 men, fully half of whom are very sick or in a ieeble phys- ical condition. In addition to this, most of the bedding and much of the clothing were left in Santlago to prevent yellow fever infection. All of these deficiencies have had to be supplied. ‘We have but one line of rallroad to bring these sup- plies and sometimes taere have been de- lays. LARGE NUMBER OF MEN MUSTERED OUT War Department Orderc Include Fifty-three Regiments and Thirty Minor Bodies. WABHINGTON, Sept. 2—A statement prepared at the War Department shows that eighty-three of the organizations in the volunteer army have received orders looking to their being mustered out of the service. This number includes fifty-three regiments and a number of minor organi- zations, such as bafteries of artillery, in- dependent companies of cavalry, etc., and | UNSEASONED TROOPS BOUND TO | SATISFHIED WITH THE CAMPAIGN Shafter Talks of His Work in Cuba. SICKNESS WAS INEVITABLE SUFFER GREATLY. ‘When Toral Spoke of Surrendering All the Troops in the Eastern Province the Commander ‘Was Surprised. Special Dispatch to The Call. NEW YORK, Sept. 2—The World prints an interview with General Shafter in which he is reported as say- ‘At Santiago we had to deal with things as they were, not as they should have been. Of course there was sick- ness. It was inevitable in a summer campaign. But nobody was neglected. The doctors were scarce at first, but we had boatloads of them as soon as they could get there. The doctors got sick like the rest. They were overworked | and exhausted, but their ability was unquestionable. Look at the low per- centage of deaths from wounds. It never was lower in any war. “The men who ordered a summer campaign in a fever-invested country are responsible for the natural and un- avoidable consequences. Our men were all unacclimated. They never had faced constant sun. Many of them had never slept out before they went into camp. =1 says: o o3 o e o o o o o bed o bad b o =3 bad o ¥ Cuba. o o o o =4 GENERAL SHAFTER TOO ILL TO ANSWER SENN’S ACCUSATIONS. NE+ YORK, Sept. 2—The Herald correspondent at Camp Wikoff Major General Shafter is ill and did not leave his tent in the detention camp to-day. He had a severe chill early in the morning and several others during the day. The surgeons say his illness is the result of hard work and nervous strain in an unfavorable clim- ate, and that it is not at all serlous. ‘When I called at his tent this afternoon General Shafter was lying on a cot near the entrance. He could not recelve me, and when I asked through Major Miley of his staff whether he would say any- thing about the attack made upon him by Colonel Nicholas Senn, as- sistant surgeon, he sent back the reply that he was tired of eontro- versies and did not care to say anything about Dr. Senn's declaration that he was responsible for the terrible suffering of the soldiers in Dr. Senn, in a signed statement, referred to the General as arro- gant and stupld, and said he was responsible for the extensive out- break of yellow fever during the Cuban campaign. 0 106 06 0% 06 300 K06 08 108 308 308 308 308 306 308 50K 30¢ 308 308 308 30 306 30% 108 108 0% 30X 0% 306 308 6 ¥ f=geRegageBagagaFePataFatugatutadagagagegeRagays] ly represents almost one-third of ?:em:bp yroxh’;mted 220,000 men called for by the President in two proclamations is- sued by him. SIXTEEN DEATHS AT CAMP WIKOFF Grim Reaper’s Harvest for a Single Day at the Montaux Point Hospitals. CAMP WIKOFF, MONTAUK POINT, N. Y., Sept. 2—The deaths in the general hospital to-day were: Edwin Eugene Casey, troop clerk, Rough Riders. Abraham Robertson Company * D, Fourth Regiment Infantry. Frank Hagerman, Eighth Ohio. Hubbard White, Seventy-first New k. Y‘ganiel F. Conover, Ninth Massachu- sel‘:: Lebold, Company F, Twelfth In- A iiam A. Shake, First Tilinots. Clark E. Frazier, Company D, Eighth Regiment. . C. Eaton, First Illinois. Isaac Hottle, Company D, Seventh Infantry. In the detention hospital: Charles Genske, Thirty-third Michi- an. gAlbert Bennke, Thirty-fourth Michi- an. sA. B. Clay, Eighth Ohio. Ray Pardee, Thirty-fourth Michigan. ‘William Bryan, First Illinois. John Shields, teamster, Twentieth In- fantry. 2 At the general hospital there are 1276 sick; at the detention hospital, 250. HIGH-WATER MARK OF THE GOLD RESERVE ‘WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.—The gold re- serve in the treasury reached the highest point in its history to-day with a total reserve of $219,320,: ‘The highest pre- vious amount was $218,000,000, which was recorded in March, 138" The'reserve was established In 1879 with $116,000,000. It first reached $200,000,000 in October, 1§37, when the figures wero §2,000,000 above that mark. The lowest point reached was $4,000,000 in :fiamuéb by In June, lm.nt‘here was‘ X one year later the amot s $16500,000. b How could they bt molded into proper material for such a climate and such a campaign? It could not be done. “I am satisfied with the Santiago campaign. When it is fully under- stood, with all its difficulties, it will re- celve a just place in military history. “I knew that the war was over as soon as Toral-spoke to me about sur- rendering all the troops in the eastern province. I almost fell over. We never had on the fighting line at any one time more than 13,000 men, and with these we captured 27,000.” “Did Cervera’s men help in the San Juan fight?” was asked, to clear up a mooted point. “Yes, Indeed. He had 1000 men ashore from his fleet in the battle of July 1. His chief of staff, Bustamente, was killed. His marines and sailors suffered severely. Cervera put them all back on board July 2, and on the 3d he tried to get to sea. “The Spaniards were down to their last bit of rice when they surrendered, but they declined on the first day to accept the rations offered to them. They said that American charity hu- millated them, but I noticed that they came around for thé grub on the sec- ond day.” “What is the condition of Santiago to-day?” was asked. “It 1s in a fair state of health,” re- plied General Shafter. “Under the mil- itary governorship now in existence it will soon be cleaned and made thor- oughly healthy. It is a r%n-etty town, but the surrounding country is in a state of wreck. You can’t imagine the destitution of the island of Cuba.” “Did you see any reconcentrados?” “Only a few. I fear that most of them are dead. But the death rate in Santiago has dropped from eighty a day to thirty-five, and most of the deaths are those of old people or children who had not recovered from ‘tihe starvation which they had en- ROBBED IN A HOTEL. Racetrack Scalper Despoiied of His Coin at Anaconda. ANACONDA, Mont., Sept. 2.—Otto Schoenfeldt, a scalper at the racetrack, was knocked down and robbed of $2400 in his room at the Montana Hotel this even- ing as he was cheécking up his day's work, He was unconscious for some time, and did not even get a glimpse of his assall- ant. There 1s no clew. e ——————— GENERAL VIEW OF CAMP WIKOFF. 20000CCC0000000000000C00000C000CCQCOQERT & SPLENDID EXAMPLE 00000000 CHICAGO, Sept. 2.—At a © the representatives of the States Express companies. it was decided that the com- panies would, from this date, bear the expense of the war o tax, Instead of requiring the public to stamp consignments. CO000000NO000CO0D0000 WELLS-FARGO TOOLLOW Three Eastern Express Companies Agree to Bear the Expense of the War Tax. FOR special conference to-day of Adams, American and United 0000000MNQ0000Q00CO 000GO00000C0000COOGO GENERAL PANDO FLIES WITH CASH Secretly Sails for Spain With a Fortune. HAS TWELVE MILLION FRANCS MYSTERY CONNECTED WITH THE DEPARTURE. When the Spanish Soldiers in Cuba Hear of the Removal of the Wealth There Will Be Trouble. Special Cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted, 1898, by James Gor- don Bennett. HAVANA, Sept. 2—Having success- fully done everything in his power to convey the impression that he was sailing to Spain via New York on the steamship Philadelphia, yesterday morning General Pando instead secret- ly started diregt for hls native land about ten hours later on the French steamer Notre Dame du Salut, it is said, with 12,000,000 francs. The secret was so effectively Kkept that very few persons here have any knowledge of it, and all the Havana newspapers announced Pando’s depart- ure on the Philadelphia. Pando was no sooner aboard the ship than he sent for Captain Pilliard and intrusted the 12,000,000 francs to his safe keeping, obtaining a receipt for it. Pando then locked himself in his state- room and remained concealed until the ship left the harbor, about 7 o'clock in the evening. There are many plausible reasons for General Pando’s conduct, though ex- actly which one moved him it is im- possible to ascertain. A Much depends on where the treasure he carried away came from, but whatever its source, when the army {8 seven months in ar- rears and the civil list four months, and while both ery out for pay, it is obvious that a dangerous amount of discontent will be stirred up if the knowledge of the transportation of any such amount becomes public. Although Pando had the reputation of having considerable private wealth, it is preposterous to suppose any such sum could be realized on his property here under existing circumstances. If the amount taken was paid by Blanco at Madrid’s order, the army and civil list conditions would make secrecy ab- solutely essentia VOLUNTEERS MUSTERED OUT. Number of Regiments Relieved From Further Service. ‘WASHINGTON, Sept. 2—The following troops were ordered to be mustered out of service to-day at the points to which they are directed to be sent: First Pennsylvania, Knoxville to Phila- delphia; Second ennsylvania, Mont Chanin_to Philadelphia; Third fiennlyl- vania, Huntsville to Philadelphia; Eigh- teenth Pennsylvania, Camp Meade to Pittsburg; ‘ourth Wisconsin, gn.mkp ork, Douglass, Wis.; quant{-flr!t New M :{nuk to Camp Black; First New Jer- sey, Cn.m'p Alger to Bea Girt; .Thirty- second Michigan, Chiclamnn? to Camp Eaton, Mich.; First Ohlo, Jacksonville to the armory cuflnnau; Eighth Montauk to Columbus, O.; Shdinassiias Third Ohle, B n s; ¢ Columbus; Second North'Caroli Island, Ga., i n¢ Brtad Siates Yoromteer Cavagry - CHS United States Volunteer Cavalry, mauga to Old Fort, aha; Second Mas- sachusetts, Montauk to South Framing- ham; First South leln&.mckaonvfl & to Columbia, 8. C., and 0 squadrons of First Ohio Cavalry, Huntsville to Columbus. . To Cure a Bromo *has d in One Day intne Tablets. Al flg?flfl to cure. Q. on tablet. SPAIN YET HOPES FOR INTERVENTION 'So Her Commissioners Will Seek Deilay. |YET FOOLING THE PEOPLE CASTILIANS TOLD WE WILL PAY THEIR DEBTS. The Madrid Government Has Ceased All War Preparations, and Ap- parently R-lies Upon Peace Arguments. Special Dispatch to The Call. NEW YORK, Sept. 2—The Herald’s Washington correspondent sends the following: Spain still hopes for Euro- pean intervention which will insure the continuance of her sovereignty in the Philippines. Information to this effect from a con- fidential source in Madrid has been re- ceived by the authorities here. Why any such hope should exist is the ques- tion, for the authorities say that the International horizon at the present time looks very clear, and there is no danger of any European pressure be- ing brought to bear upon this Govern- ment. It is believed that the hope for inter- vention exists more among the people than among Spanish officials, who are making public speeches to this effect in the hope of reconciling the people to the peace protocol. Spain is apparently making no efforts to resume the war. Information received from American confidential agents in Europe ghows that the work of fortifying the coast towns has ceased and that no effort is being made to_complete ships under construction. In view of this lack of preparation on the part of the Spanish Government the officials with whom I haye talked say it is evident that the Sagasta ministry intends to rely more upon the arguments of its peace com- mission than upon further resistance to the demands of the United States. It is expected that some attempt will be made to make capital out of the dis- satisfaction existing among the Ameri- can volunteers, and to point out that this Government could never have con- quered in Cuba without great sacrifice of life. I und rstand that official in- formation received here is that fthe Spanish Government is trying to make people believe that they will not have to pay the debt because of its being assumed by the United States in re.- turn for Cuba and Porto Rico. There is no intention on the part of the ad- ministration to assume the Cuban or any other debt, and the peace commis. | sioners will be so instructed. The Spanish commissioners will not, it is thought, be in a hurry to complete their work as every day's delay may bring protests from a European Gov- ernment or some other complication which will be of advantage to Spain, S e e B CRITICISM ON THE CZAR’S PEACE NOTE | Immediate Disarmament Impossible Owing to the Stand of r'rance - and Germany. BT. PETERSBURG, Sept. 2~—The Novoe Vremya, replying to criticlsms . of the Czar's peace note, interprets them as meaning that the “powers are to main- tain the relative positions they now oc- cupy and together seek the means of rendering unnecessary the expensive and purposeless armaments which are ruin- %dl nations.” The paper then -adds: /Fhere is no question of Immediate dis- armament or the resulting consequences which .seem to disturb the French and Germans.” LONDON, Sept. 2.—The Westminster Gazette this afternoon announces that owing to the absence of the Marquis of Salisbury, Great Britain has not yet for- mally replied to the Czar’s peace note, | “The British Embassador at St burg has already communicated i terms the hearty sympathy with whic the note was read by the Acting Minis Peters- er for Forelgn Affairs, Mr. Balfour, Firs Lord of the Treasur; When the r- | aulfi of Salishury repliés to the nete,” th, razette continues, ‘“he will hail with satisfaction and delight the Czar’'s-initia- tive, assuring him of the determination of Her Majesty's advisers to co-operate heartily in promoting his great gim.” BERLIN, Sept. 2.—It is the intention of Russia, according to reliable information obtained by the correspondent here of the Associated Press, to convene a peace con- ference a month after the adjournment of the Spanish-American conf = The Berliner Post, in a seemingly” in- spired article this morning with reference to the French reception of the disarma- ment proclamation of -Emperor’ Nichola says: Germany must remain armed and on guard until France is willing to con- vert her weapons into plowshares. VENTURA HONORS . HEK SOLDIER DEAD Bodies of Privates Flint and Ruiz of the Severith Borne to the Grave. VENTURA, Sept. 2.—The funeral of Privates ‘Henry Flint and Gabriel Ruiz of Company H, Seventh California Vol- unteers, who died of typhoid fever Camp Merritt was held this afternoon All business was suspended during -the afternoon and all flags .are at half-mast in honor of the dead. The.funeral was the largest ever held in this city. There were services at Private Flint's late home on Ventura avenue, while in the Mission Church gervicés were held over the remains of Private Ruiz.- The corteges met at Mission Church, whence they proceeded to the cemetery in. double line, with the Ventura City band. in the.[. lead, playing a dirge. Then followed Cushing_Post, Grand Army of the Re- public, Sons of Veterans, Native Daugh- ters and Native Sons. Then came a firing squad of milittamen, preceded the hearses, followed by relatives and innumerablé friends of the dead. e SEEKING THE ORIGIN =~ - " OF FEVER CASES Marine Hosp;ts.l*Tmcialsvm Make a’ Thorough Investigation at Orwood, Miss. WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-The ‘marine hospital service was officlally advised to- day of the ten new cases of yellow feéver which have been. discovered -at Orwood, Miss. The officials are at sea as to:the. origin of the fever, and have no ‘definite theories to work upon. They are endeav- oring to trace the cases. There is a pos- sibility -that the -victims brought the germs in their clothes to Orwood .from- some point heretofore’ infected,: but - the nearest one is Durant, where the. épi- demic touched last year, and even on this theory the warm .weather should have brought out the fever. Orwood is far from a railroad and the fever therefore might not have beem brought by that means. A thorough investigation is to be made. There. is no .disauieting news from any other points save Orwoos e BONDS WILL NOT BE ISSUED. So There Is No Need of an Investiga- tion of Wholesale Subscriptions. WASHINGTON, Sept. 2—t was - an- nounced at the Treasury Department to- day that there would be no proseécutions as the outcome of the recent investigation of the manner in which séveral thousand bonds were subscribed for in New York. Secretary Gage had conferefices to-day with some of those involved in the scheme for securing the subscriptions at whole- sale. As a result, in all eases where -bonds were subscribed for in an .improper way the bonds will not be issued, but an ar- rangement was effected by which bona- fide bids forwarded bar a bank or otuer means will be accepted. This course was decided upon in order that those. not guilty of improper conduct should not suffer on account of the bids obtained in other ways but forwarded- through the: same channel. g B COURT-MARTIAL DEMANDED. 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They are tiny, sugar-coated granules, | One littlé Pellet 7 is a gentle laxative, and | two a mild cathartic. They never gripe. They stimulate and strengthen the jaded or- ‘gahs until aregular habit is formed and may then.be discontinued without a return of the ‘trouble. -They stimulate, invigorate |-and regulate the stomach, liver and bowels. | Medicine stores: sell them, and have ne | other pills that are “just as good.” STATEMENT —OF THE CONDITION AND AFFAIRS MANHATTAN FIRE " INSURANCE COMPANY W YORK, IN THE STATE OF NEW on the §lst day of December, A. D. year ending on that day, as ‘made to.the: Insurance Commissioner of ths State of.California, pursuant to the provisions of gections. 610. and. 611 of the Political Code, condensed ‘as per ‘blank furnished by the Com- missioner, CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock, paid cagh .:es.: n - $250,000 00 SSE Cash market .value of all stocks and bands owned by company. Caslr in compa 36,908 90 of collection 106,843 50 Cash -deposited with Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit € Phila- delphia. .... . 200 00 Total assets . $785,291 10 Losses adfusted and unpatd.......... $§15,223 60 Tosses in process of adjustment or 5 in:suspense . eeannes 57,885 79 Losses” resisted, including expense: 1222 43 Interest -declared and remalining un- 595 78 11,001 70 -bearing recelpts Due and to b due for borrawed ‘money - e 100,000 00 AIT ather against. the com- pany 162,391 42 Total liabilities .. $357,320 71 INCOME. Net - cash actually recéived for fire L;}-ammm« 4 $166,828 55 Recefved far -interest and - dividends on bonds; stocks, loans and”from all other ‘sources. 22,978 00 Received for profit on sale of bonds. 9,343 18 ¥ Received for exce: ent Broad- “Way " Insprance- Company... e Recelved for increased capit 25,000 03 $324,204 35 “Total income’ :. > EXPENDITURES. ‘Net -arhount. paid for fire losses (in- cluding §74,307 42, losses of previous |8 | | ° brokerage. .. [ - Pald - for ' salaries, T charges. for officers, clerks,. ete.... Paid -for. State, natfonal .and. local taxes .. iR R |"All other paymients and expenditures. 103,935 03 87,671 54 .Total expenditures P. B. Al H. F. NEEFUS. ‘Secretary. Subseribed: and sworn to before fire this 17th day -of February, I88. JOHN T. KIRK, Nétary Public. E.W.S. VAN SLYKE, - MANAGER - PACIFIC “COAST DEPARTMENT, MHLS _B_:lJi[,DI‘NG.jS'an Francisco. MCNULTY. . WELL-KNOWN AND RELIABI.E OLD Spiciallst cures Private, Nervous, and Blood Dis- eases of Men only. Bookon Private Diseases and esses of Men, free, Over 20 yiry’ experience, tients gured at Home. Terms ressonable. Hoursd to3dally; 6:30 to 8:30 ev'gs. Sund: 10to 1 tation freesnd sacredly contidential, Call ar Sanssy N Dr, P. ROSCOE McNULTY, 26} Kearny St., San Ffllflfl-.’ Oal.