The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 11, 1899, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1899. Ci BREAKING DOWN SNUW BAHHIEHS | the document that a c n 1t LW county - lying_to the northwest. A. V. Foster, presfdem of the Cn“(c]\_‘rniasgocr‘t):\‘_ | western Railway Company, has | ¢ T thi Thousands of Shovelers |receive any consideration. Kept at Work. and is now circulating it about Marin ounty, asking the Board of Supervisors to reconsider its action in changing the route take of the Tiburon boulevard so as to in California City. It is stated In ?mnge to the origi- al plan will be for the interest of Sausa. to, Mill Valley and that sectlon R{ the lusively oute at it Is very doubtful if ¢ roved to the board that the ¢ is the best one E‘allfornln City s e o will NTERESTS THE PEOPLE OF THE PACIFIC COAST THE SITUAT|0N lN COLORADO iSecretary Gage Writes & Letter Con- MOUNTAIN TOWNS STILL IN | DESPERATE STRAITS. | Gage, | cerning the Investigation of the Walker Explosion. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.—Secretary reply to the complaint of H. J. | vestiggtion into the explosion of the river |s ‘Curcm{n of Stockton, concerning the in- teamér T. C. Walker, has written as fol- | low - I ed that the investigation by Wine Owners Oompelled to Oloma | ro o e e et o 0 0 Their Properties Because of cident was heid under authority coorn!tehrere%:fizs em by Statutes the Shortage of Provi- | fhem by Ahe e omly authorizes Inspectors to i ) investigate casaulties to eamboats, their S gL hulls or boilers, to the extent of determining Whether the casualty resulted from incom- Spectal Dispatch to The Call. | | i | charge of the v pend or revoke th delinquent, onduct of licensed officers in essel, and if so found, to sus- e license of the officer found other reasons for casualties than hich licensed officers may be found petency or m! balloon. ing badly crushed. Around them The Chief of Police has started and his companions. Strindeberge and Fronkel, in the polar point. No definite news of beyond the message, tude 12.05 degrees east. CC0000000000000000000 00000000000000000 DID PROF. ANDREE PERISH MISERABLY ? Portions of a Balloon and the Bodies of Three Men Found in North Siberia. KRASNOVARSK, Siberia, Feb. 10.—A gold-mine owner named Monastyrachin has received a letter stating that a tribe of Turgesos, inhabiting the Timur Peninsula, North Siberia, recently informed the Russian Chief of Police of the district that on January 7 tween Komo and Pit, in the province of Yeniseisk, cabin constructed of cloth and cordage, apparently belonging to a Close by were the bodies of three men, the head of one be- uses of which were not understood by the Turgesos. is believed that the bodies are those of the aeronaut, Herr Andree, The balloon Eagle, with Professor Andree and two companions, Spitzbergen group, on July 11, 1897, in an attempt to cross the north attached to a carrier pigeon, whaling ship Falken, which arrived at Copenhagen on September 2. “July 13, 12:30 p. m., latitude 82.02 north, longi- Good voyage eastward. All well.” last, be- they found a were a number of instruments, the for the spot to investigate, and it of the car, left Danes Island, the aeronauts has been received found by the Real Estate, including the Equi- table Building and purchases under foreclosure of mortgages. United States Stocks, State and City Stocks and other invest- ments, as per mazket quotations Dec. 31, 1898 (market value over cost, $11,478,910.73). Loans secured by .Bonds and 0000000000000 00000000 000000000000 0000 L - those for w n 4 SARSAAARRARRR ARG iyt g T > + | T Fispectors holding the investigation found + CHICAGO, Feb. 10—The weath- + | evidence, in the shape of fusible plugs being The message read: 4 er claimed numerous victims +4 | melted out, that Weltr b the “xpioaion, and ing ay. Tw 4 | e obiy was the cause thereof, while un- ; ‘Assistant Engineer Willlam H. Douglass, who + CHARLES JACOBSON, died + 4+ from ld and exposure. s ¢ 4 - UNID IFIED MAN, found + 4 dead on the sidewalk at 5145 Hal- + S 4 .stead street. * + All the others sustained frost + <+ bites, some of them serious. 3 AN D L - + B R e e T e o 2 DENVER, Feb. 10.—The apparently interminable snowstorm on the moun- | tains in the vicinity of Leadville re- | sumed sway early to-day after a brief | Tespite during the night. However. the | wind and cold had abated and the conditions were more favorable for the | work of breaking down the snow bar-| riers which have closed the railroads | and cut many mountain towns off from communication with the outside world. | On the Colorado Midland a large | force of men working under the direc- tion of Agent ve succeeded In breaking the blockade at Snowden and | brought in thirty cars of coal. i people believe they will assistance of snow shov- on the Rio Grande. but | by to-morrow will have their road en- tirely open. They started a train from | Leadville this afternoon, bound for | De: B | ¥ ent indications are that the| downtown nes have coal enough to last to five days, and a sup- ply ed to the Little Johnny and’ other outlying mines. There are sions in the camp and > promised from the East to- | A shortage which is felt very | much is that of mining timbers, which | cannot be ained owing to the deep | hortage will delay develop- | veral months. spen is as desperate | trains are running | amp on the west of the rang the mines there are closing for want | g of fuel. There have been some snow- slides in the camp, but no fatalities have resulted, so far as known. Moun- tain roads to surrounding camps have | been impassable, as the high winds have piled up the snow fifteen to twen- ty feet in places. The telephone line | from Aepen doubtedly been swept away by a slide, as_it went down several days ago. A large force of men is at work shovel- | ing out the road to these mines. | West of Leadville the railroads are still tied up tightly. the Grand there have been SIx snow- | slides. One of them was 490 feet in |t length and thirty-five feet deep. it are huge bowlders and trees. In | o o | t The Brother and it is reported that|, 4 a0 previously dis the fact to the local inspecto Upon this condition of facts, | the Inspectors suspended the licenses of the | three persons named, and the others for two months each, thus ex- to Hunter Pass has un- | hausting their authority in the case under the section of law heretofore mentioned. The only | legal authority to reopen this case is by an appeal of one or of all the suspended officers from the dectsion of the local inspectors under the provisions of the Revised Statutes were previously informed in the super sworn duty to do. In the canyvon of | P of a Portland Millionaire Is| Jailed for Cruelty on His Wed- TACOMA, Feb. 10.—E.D.de La the County Jail. cease. % day. the Portland millionaire, has been taken to Colfax and confined in It is claimed he was engaged to a fair widow of Rosalia, and last week went to Colfax and procured a marriage li- % cense. He was to have wedded the widow on Tuesday, # same day his promised joy was turned to grief and pain. Last Tuesday he called upon his lady love. she asked him to excuse her, as she desired to run up wished him to look after her two-year-old girl while she was away. It transpired that during her absence Mr. de Lashmutt, tookocca- % slon to correct the child, who objected to his fatherly admonitions. and he then began to impress upon it the lesson of filial obedience. The child refusing to submit after having been shut out of doors in the bitter cold until nearly frozen, he took her into the house and was warming her with the palm of his hand when neighbors. hear- ing the child’s screams, appeared on the scene and ordered him to A warrant was immediately sworn out, and, after hearing th evidence, Justice Schurra imposed a fine of $50 or thirty days in jail. #% Not having the amount, De Lashmutt was taken to Colfax yester- It is now said the widow will not marry him. ding Day. shmutt, brother of Vande Lashmutt, 38"2 g but that While he was there town and the <3 & & 3 ® & = % &% % 8 = 3 &8 RN REEENNNNRRRRARRRERRRNRRARIRRR vered in the boiler e of a fusible plug n iron plug in the plac that had been melted out while the boller was in charge of Engineer Cbarles T. Sampson, who had charge of the steamer previous to Novem- ers had reported as it was their Neither of these of! one for three months, as you >r's letter to vou, dated January 6. rring to the statement in vour letter that o opportunity was presented to the owners of he T. C. Walker to offer expert testimony r to assist in any other way to show the cause ¢ sald explosion, vou are informed that under he law the conduct of the investigation was pec The snow shovelers at Shoshone | yhoyy giscretionary with the local inspectors, struck to-day for an increase of wages |and unless it can be shown that you offered from’$1 75 to $2 50 a day. | to furnish testimony to the inspectors pending A snowstorm with a cold wind from | the north began here to-day and should another very cold wave follow it will uridoubtedl the livestock upon the ranges. T Tiburon Boulevard Again. | BOLINAS, Feb gén of this town, ha prepared a petition | received from other remedi run down' veral physiclans, hardly expressec attending to thelr wants compelled to take to my on my feet for any length of time. I ha headache and I was extremely nervous. turb me, and I had to keep them out of nerves giving away gradually. and T was got_to mention that my mother died fro too severe for me, and that it would be n climate. This I could not do. and, as the arent effect I thought I would use “Hu n my case. 1 was not surprised at the was going to help me, and it did, indeed. am now enjoying perfect health and can my life, ..gain thanking you for all the good t Hudyan, and assuring you that I will re close. Sincerely yours, You can get “HUDYAN" from druggists at 50 cents a package, or 6 If your druggist does not keep it, send direct to the HUDYAN REMEDY COMPANY, corner Ellis and Market streets, San ® packages for $2.50. Francisco, Cal. Consult the HUDYAN doctors free. geons who may be consulted by you Call and see the “HUDYAN" doctors or write, as you desire. Address, Cor. Ellis and Market Sts., (oL 10 (OL00, 2020, SO 204 204 LOL 040, 4O ably partment have disastrous effect on | captain | Dear Doctors:—I can never thank you enough for the great benefits I have vonderful remedy ““Hudyan,” without good _results. the condition I was in. tion to the fact that my household duties were rather burdensome, owing to the fact Yhat I had a large family of childven and I was kept constantly busy heid out as long as I could, but I was finally bed, for I found It a great exertion to even remain I consulted several doctors and they all concluded that the weather was HUDYAN REMEDY CO., had unreason- tion, and that they this de- d to consider the same, an take no action thereon. By direction of the Secretary of War, he Inv: re Frank Del Carrington, First Tnited States Infantry, recently mus- tered out as lieutenant colonel, Eighth “alifornia Volunteer Infantry, will remain . |on duty at Vancouver Barracks, Wash., 10.—B. G. Morse, a citi- | until further orders. Private Emmett M. Fowler, Hospital SWAN RIVER, MINN. after I had tried numerous ““Completely 1 attributed my condi- d a constant severe backache and The chudren’s ?‘lay!ng used to dis- doors during the day. 1 felt my afraid T would be paralyzed. (I for- m a paralytic stroke.) ecessary for me to have a change of medicines they gave me had no ap- dyan,” which seemed to be {ndicated result, because I felt certain that it It not onlv nelped, it cured, for I truthfully say I never felt better in hat has been done me by the use of commend it to all my friends, I will MRS. P. A. BUNER. A staff of physiclans and sur. without money and without price. free. You can call and see them San Francisco, Cal. L2024 Corps, Presidio of San Francisco, will be discharged from the service of the United States by the commanding officer of his station. Private Andrew Banks, Company I, Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infan- try, now en route to San Francisco, will, upon his arrival there, be discharged, Joseph Jenkins, Battery H, Third United States Artillery, now at Manila, is transferred as a private to Battery E, | Third United States Artillery. | sent to the station of that battery at Al- catraz Island, Cal.,, and will report upon | his arrival to the commanding officer for duty. Private Hallle L. Dimick, Troop B, Fourth United States Cavalry, now at the Presidio, San Francisco, is trans- ferred to the Sixth United States Cavalry. He will be sent to the headquarters of that regiment at Fort Riley, Kans., and will report upon his arrival there to the commanding officer for a nment to the troop stationed at that post. The Postotfice at Mammoth, Mono Coun- ty, Cal., has been discontinued and mall hereafter will be sent to Round Valley. Pensions have been granted as follows: California: Original—Willlam J. Rich- ardson, Garden Grove, $6; Antonio Cane- do, Santa Barbara, $12. Increase—Bart- lat Asher, San Diego, $12 to §l4. Reissué— Murphy, Petaluma, $8. Original, tc.—Elizabeth A. Crocker, Grass Original — Joseph H. ncouver, $6. stoffice Department has estab- lished sub-station No. 1, at 201 J street, Sacramento, Cal., from March 1, 1899. Senator Perkins will secure in the river and harbor bill authority for a survey of South San Francisco harbor. = ABSOLUTELYGINNOCENT;” DECLARES MR. MOLINEUX His Answer to a Question Asked Abruptly During the Adams Inquest. NEW YORK, Feb. 10.—The men whose names have been most intimately con- nected with the death of Mrs. Kate J. Adams were on the witness-stand to-day before Coroner Hart and jury, and were put through a rigid cross-examination by Assistant District Attorney Osborne, who is conducting the case. Harry Cor- nish, who gave the poison to Mrs. Adams, was the first witness called this_morn- ing, and at the afternoon session B. Mol- ineux, who had been nameéd by Cornish on the stand as thé man he believed to have sent the poisoned bromo-seltzer through the malls, was called. Cornish was again to-day somewhat reticent and equivocal in his answers to questions put to him, and in one instance, at least, occasloned a good deal of sur- prise. In an interview with a number (X newspaper reporters previous to the commencement of the examination Cor- nish, when asked if he knew Mrs. Mol- ineux, and if she could have had an in- terest in e case, sald he wished the Assistant District Attorney would ask him that question on the stand. “A man is supposed to perjure himself for a woman,” sald Cornish, “but I am here to :le“ the truth if I am asked such a ques- on. This seemed a utrnnfe statement at the time, and Assistant District Attorney Os- borne put those very questions to him, to which Cornish made the answer, "I never saw Mrs. Molineux to know her, and never saw her when she was Blanche Chesebrough.” “Cornish gave way on the gtand tempo- rarily to Molineux. Osbeorre asked the witness abruptly if he was (’l:}'mcem of the poisoning of Mrs. Adams. Jlolineux re- plied, “I absolutely innocent."” FITZSIMMONS AND JEFFRIES MATCHED NEW YORK, Feb. 10.—Bob” Fitzsim- mons and “Jim" Jeffrles signed articles to-day for a fight some time betwee§ April 4 and May 26, before the club o fering the largest purse. The fight is t. be for twenty-five rounds, or to a finish if that can be arranged. The articles of agreement provide that neither of the fighters shall wear band- ages on the hands; that the gloves shall weigh not less than flve ounces each; that the winner shall take the entire purse, that the referee is to be agreed upon when the men sign articles with the club of- fering the purse; that the contest shall ba governed y Marquis of Queensber; rules, with the exception that there shall be no hitting in clinches or breakaways; that néither principal shall engage in a glove con with other than sparrin, partner between this date and the day o the contest; that the man violating this clause shall forfelt the $2600 now deposit- ed, and that in case either principal fails to ca out his part of this agreement he shall forfeit to the other the sum of oy W BELATTOERL S tere (2 ef- Yes and by Martin Jullan on behalf of e will be | CHRIST'S YEOMEN PLAN GOOD DEEDS Work of Christians at San Jose. Special Dispatch to The Call. SAN JOSE, Feb. 10.—There was an increased attendance at the sessions to- day of the annual convention of the Young Men's Christian Associations. More delegates arrived. With increased numbers the enthusiasm has increased and San Joseans are now turning out in force to hear the wisdom expressed in the discussions and the reading of papers. There are many prominent members of the association here. To- morrow will be the principal day of the convention and many visitors are ex- pected from San Francisco and Oak- land. The morning session opened with a praise service conducted by W. M. Par- sons of the State committee. Rev. J. E. Squires of San Jose followed with a Bible reading. President D. Edward Collins of Oak- land then called the convention to or- der for business. After singing, C. M. | Campbell of Sacramento offered prayer. Short reports were received from the | associations at Los Angeles, Oakland, | Pasadena, Redlands, Riverside, Santa | Barbara, Santa Cruz, San Diego, Stock- | ton, San Francisco, Watsonville and | Sacramento. These showed the various | organizations to be in good condition, with an increase in membership. D. E. Collins, chairman of the State committee, made a brief verbal report |'that showed an encouraging condition. Treasurer H. J. McCoy read his re- | port, and reported for the army and | navy departments also. H. W. Stone, general secretary of Portland, Or., L. M. Myers of Oak- land and C. K. Leslie of Berkeley were introduced and made a few remarks. The president announced the follow- ing committees: Business—C. M. Cathpbell, N. H. Jacks, J. C. Staley. Devotional—C. H. Parsons, H. Morton, C. D. Herriott. State committee report—Walter Miller, C. A. Maydwell, R. Hutchinson. Resolutions—Henry French, H. J. Mc- Coy, H. J. Little. Memorial services in honor of C. M. Collins of Santa Cruz and R. R. Mc- Burney of New York were held and res- olutions of respect adopted. A number of delegates spoke on the life work of the deceased. G. F. Elkins, Dr. H. L. Dietz and John Gorman of San Francisco were in- troduced to the convention. The morning session closed with sing- ing and benediction by Rev. Mr. Thompson. At the afternoon session W. M. Par- sons, acting State secretary, spoke on “California and the Work to Be Un- dertaken,” and J. L. Spears, general secretarv of the Redlands Association, handled the subject, “Religious Depart- ment.” The two subjects were fully discussed by the delegates. H. W. Stone, general secretary of the Portland (Or.) Association, read a pa- per entitled “Evening Educational Class Work.” This evening Rev. George C. Adams, pastor of the First Congregational Church of San Francisco, delivered an address before a large audience on ““The Young Man and His Friends. The following delegates renorted to | the secretary to-day: Grove T. Elkins, John Gorman, H. L. Dietz, Rev. J. K. McLean, San Francisco; Mrs. H. L. Dietz, Ladies’ Auxiliary, of San Fran- cisco; C. K. Leslie, M. Stout, L. M. Myers, Oakland; F. S. Hastings, Wat- sonvill H. W. Stone, Portland, Or.; F. H. Babb, San Jose; C. L. Peterson, J. H. Williams, University Pacific; Guy Meoerriam, Edward Jack, Alvin Hartes, San Jose. MAY CLOSE THE SAN JOSE HIGH SCHOOL Lack of Funds Due to the Methods of the Board of Edu- cation. SAN JOSE, Feb. 10.—Owing to lack of funds it will be necessary to close the High School nearly two months earlier than usual. This is the dlrect result of extravagance of the City Board of Edu- cation and its manner of conducti school that led to a strike of the s!n:?e;?: Over 130 High School students are now at- tend!nf the High School at Santa Clara. There s hardly enough money on hand to conduct the school three months. On Feb- ruary 1 there was only $594 in the fund. To this can be added about $3800 that wili be received in the apportionment of State funds and from rent of buildings. i nig makes $4400. From this amount $1700 must be pald on the building, leaving only $200 for carrying on the school. The monthly cost bill {s §960. so that this s not quite enough for thre months, and there will be no schoo] in May or June, unless the te’u‘th:r! donate fisl;é;'o services, ast year over ‘was paid In t fees by outside puplls, b\ltpthe strl‘lx(le"%r; students drove these scholars to Santa Santa Clara. & S | A WAR ROMANCE. SAN RAFAEL, Feb. 10.—A pretty lit- tle romance which owed its existence to the late war with Spain was ended to-day by the marriage of G. W. Rowe and Miss Irene Chadick, Rowe, who has barely attained his majority, was a member of the Watsonyille company which was con- solidated with Company D of this_city, He became acquainted with Miss Chax ick during the few days that elagned bo( fore the company went to Oakland. r Company D was quartered at Vancoufer the two corresponded, and when the Eighth Regiment was mustered out Rowe e, o San Ml Rt 8 P lage license from two were united to-day. Stocks (market value Dec, 31, 1898, $14,520,910.00)......... Real Estate outside the State of New York, including purchases under foreclosure and office buildings: - o8 S o Cash in Banks at interest. Balances due from agents .. Interest and Rents due ($179,- 646.83) and accrued ($369,- Premiums due and in process ofcollection Serss e Sl o Deferred Premiums.. .. Total Assets...... market price December 31, 1898. Assurance Fund (or Reserve) on all existing policies by Society’s valuation (Computation by N. Y. Insurance Department $108,879.737, as stated be- dow) . is st ek All other Liabilities....... Total Liabilities. .. Sunplus- o of policyholders. Henry B. Hyde, Louis Fitzgerald, Chauncey M. Depew, Wm. A. Wheelock, Marcellus Hartley, H. M. Alexander, Cornelius N. Bliss, Henry G. Marquand, James H. Hyde, Geo. H. Squire, Thos. D. Jordan, C. B. Alexander, Charles S. Smith, Jacob H Gage E. Sir W. C ‘Thomas $258,369,298.54 We hereby certify that, after a personal examina- tion of the securities and accounts described in the foregoing statement for the year 1898, we find the same to be true and correct as stated. The stocks and bonds in the above statements are valued at the Francis W. Jackson, Auditor. | Alfred W. Maine, 2nd Auditor. - LIABILITIES. $201,058,809.27 -.._$57,310,480.27 In the foregoing Statement the rate of interest assumed for the future in computing the reserve on each class of policies corresponds with the rate which was employed in computing'the premiums on the same, as stated in the Superintendent’s certificate below. If, in computing the Reserve on all outstanding policies, it should be assumed that only 3% will be realized in the future, the Surplus Assets after deducting all liabilities, would be $34,902,400. = The Society holds a larger amount of Assets in excess of Total Liabilities than any other life assurance company in the United States or Europe on similar computations. All interest actually realized in excess of the rates assumed, will be added to surplus for the benefit James W. Alexander, T. Jefferson Coolidge, . Schiff, Wm. A. Tower, John Jacob Astor, George J. Gould, A. Van Santvoord, Edward W. Lambert,; . Van Horne, H. M. Aiexander, Jr., T. De Witt Cuyler, ADVERTISEMENTS. Premium Receipts........ Cash received for Interest and from ether sources. THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL STATEMENT OF The Equitable TLife Assurance Society Of the United States, - FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 3I, 1898. ASSETS. Bonds and Mortgages. .........$34,724,277.55 INCOME. ..$39,371,421.59 10,877.865.19 26,063,423.53 | Income..................$50,249,280.78 DISBURSEMENTS. __ | Death Claims.................$12,982,474.76 157,207,562.55 Matured and Discounted Endow- mentse S0 S CEN Lo s LA T FIRTN 11,431,535.55 | Annuities...ccc.oieunrennn. 567,905.3 | Surrender Values.............. 2,885,442.05 Matured Tontine Values....... 3,150,224.00 14,346,910.11 | Dividends pa.id to Policyholders 3,059,744.86 0,056,737.55 | Paid Policyholders.... $24,020,523.42 252,786.50 | Commissions, advertising, postage |&> andexchange oL 0 (i 0 4:558.466.6% All other payments ; Taxes, sala- 549,171.20 ries, medical examinations, i general expenses, &c........ 4,175,022.14 2 ,079.00 | H nED NED 2D 549,079 i Disbursements......... $32,753.952.23 2,187,815.00 Outstanding clined. . Issued..... person, carefully 198,898,259.00 | 2,160,550.27 statement thereof T. S. Young, J. G. Van Cise, Actuary. E. Boudinot Colt, J. H. Dunham, C. B. Alexander. ASSURANCE. INSTALMENT POLIZIES STATED AT THEIR COMMUTED VALUES, Assur- ance................. $987,157,134.00 Assurance applied for in 1898..............$198,362,617.00 Examined and De- ve.... 30,318,878.00 New Assurance vieeen....$168,043,739.00 We, the undersigned, appointed by the Board of Directors of the Equitable Society, in accordance with its by-laws, to revise and verify all its affairs for the year 1898, hereby certify that we have, in examined the accounts, and counted and examined in detail the Assets of the Society, and do hereby certify that the foregoing istrue and corract as stated. Special Committes of the Board of Directors. H. J. Fairchild, An apportionment of profits will be made as usual to policyholders during the year 1899 in the manner specified in their respective policies. We hereby certify to the correctness of the above statement. R. G. Hann, Assistant Actuary. STATE OF NEW YORK, INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, ALBANY, JANUARY 31, 1890. I hereby certify that, in accordance with the provisions of Section Eighty-four of the Insurance Law of the State of New York, and in conformity with the rates assumed in the calculation of premiums on the policies so valued, I have caused the policy obligations of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, outstanding on the 31st day of December, 1898, to be valued as per the Combined Experience Table of Mortality, at four per cent. interest; the American Experience Table of Mortality, at three per cent. interest; and.the American Experience Table of Mortality, at three and one-half per cent. interest ; and I find the same to be $198,879,737. Louis F. Payn, Superintendent of Insurance. -+ DIRECTORS! D. 0. Mills, John Sloane, Tarbell, Daniel Lord, M. E. Ingalls, S. Young, Brayton Ives, OFFICERS. Henry B. Hyde, President. John A. Stewart, Robt. T. Lincoln, Frank Thomson, Wm. Alexander, Marvin Hughitt, H. J. Fairchild, David -H. Moffat, A. Van Bergen, T.evi P. Morton, \ugust Belmont, I'homas T. Eckert, James H. Dunham, Sidney D. Ripley, John J. McCook, John E. Searles, Samuel M. Inman, Geo. W. Carleton, E. Boudinot Colt, Joseph T. Low, Alanson Trask, . J. F. De Navarro. James W. Alexander, ice-President. James H. Hyde, Second Vice-President. Gage E. Tarbell, Zhird Vice-President. George T. Wilson, Fourth Vice- President. Thomas D. Jordan, Comptroller. Sidney D. Ripley, Zreasurer. James B. Loring, Registrar. William Alexander, Secretary. William H. Mclntyre, Assistant Secretary. AGENCY - - - - - CALIFORNIA, NEVADA AND HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. A. M. SHIELDS, Manager, . EDWIN CRAMER, C(ashier, CROCKER BUILDING - - - - - - San Francisco, Cal. BELIEVES KNOTT INSANE. ‘Warden Hale’s Appeal on Behalf of a Condemned Man. BAN RAFAEL, Feb. 10.—Warden Hale has reached the conclusion that A. L. Knott, who is ta be hanged on March 21 for the murder of a barber named Joseph Knauer in San Francisco on July 6, 1897, is insane, and he filed a petition with County Clerk Graham to-day, asking that a commission be appointed by Superior Judge F. M. Angeliottl to pass upon Knott's_mental condition. The Warden avers that Knott’s actions are sufficient to convince anybody that he is insane. The petition is accompanied by a statement signed by Dr. Lawlor, tha | presentea bearing | mann Sachs & rison physiclan; Dr. Lustig and Dr: Eetgen to the effect that Knott is un- doubtedly insane. An affidavit is also the signatures of Lip- Company, Jacob and Slg Sterns and about twenty others, that in | the opinion of the signers Knott was in- sane prior to the commission of the crime. DEATHS DUE TO OPIUM. Second Demise at San Quentin Within a Month. SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Feb. 10.—The melancholy roll of deaths caused in this institution by the use of opium was in- creased to-day by the demise of Jéhn ‘Wilson, who was undergoing a sentence of two ¥eara for a_burglary committed in San Francisco. .The death certificate gave the Tnmary cause of death as the m'l‘n,x,z habit, and the secondary as “inani- ‘This was the second death resulting from the use of opium in a month. The circumstances surrounding the first death were rather peculiar, and it was only by a vigorous effort that what threatened to de\'eltfl) into a rather nasty scandal was hushed in the incipient stage. The Ward- en discharged two guards for smuggling the damngerous drug over the walls a few Wweeks ago, but it is asserted on good au- thority that there is as much opium to be obtained by a ‘“fiend” in the prison now as there ever was. Aged Woman Frozen to Death. OLATHE, Kans.,, Feb. %0.—“Aunt Dicy” Bliss, aged 80 years, was found frozen to death in her home at Shaw- nee, where she had lived alone for years., She apparently had hurt her- self by a fall and was unable to call for help.