The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 9, 1904, Page 2

2 FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1904 MINERS UNITE IN REQUEST T ROOSEVELT TO HELP THEM R the rec S ESOLVED, by the California Miners’ Association, That we beg you, as President of the United States, to assist in the lution of this problem affecting all the interests of a great commonwealth, by instructing the Director of the United States Geological Survey, through the Secretary of the Interior, as part of his study of the storage of flood waters and mation of waste lands, to undertake a particular study of those portions of the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys affected by the detritus from torrential streams.—From Memorial Adopted by Miners’ Convention. 1 Memorial Adopted in| Interest of Big Industries. H?’}'I(‘,I;RGS ELECTED Benjamin Is Chosen President for Next Year. S e SEEKING NEW LAWS| P IS ifornia miners’ President may ulti- on of hy- mem: Instruction was then the memorial and t 1 sets forth that “we are hat by a rational ap- laws governing the torrential es of both hydrau- ay be car- from gh the Secre- the detritus eams. In view of the \quiry to the three f agricuiture, beg that this at the earliest d to comple tent with thoroug! memorial to TEXT OF MEMORIAL. xt of the memorial is as fol- "nited States, Wash ADVERTISEMENTS. @he Fih Chas. Keiius & Co. Bz ¢ 1l n g} v High-Grade Clothiers)| No Branch St and No Agents. ORIGINAL CREATIONS! CLEVER PEOPLE/ MADE]| FROM WHO HAVE SHART, GOOD CLOTHES FOR HALF A CENTURY ARE REPRESENTED IN THiS MODERN SHoOP We Have a Table of Buits— Broken Lots — Very Interesting Prices. Perbaps One Will Fit You 132 Kearny Street Thurlow Block convention | First the United States | to the resolutions, that | 1 | H { | forever e natural a would farmer and through t of his from torrent! such waste ial streams lands, so as convert them gradually and other agri- same time to ro- ms their burden of de- & inquiry stries of i a pletion as rap- sictent with thoroughness BENJAMIN PROMOTED. A new board of officers was selected {for the next twelve months. . M. Belshaw had announced d not serv When 3 were opene i to this and co: tration fc plimented the ient work. | of age; he then Il of fire and vim, president Edward s held the office ociation during 0 other nom- made He nomi compliment to Benjamin tions were closed fter his name had been p He was elected unanimou: ling was adopted in selection of | the vice president and treasurer. H. Dunton of El Dorado County | S. J. Hendy | president. asurer for the eighth | time. amin made an ear- which he said that to and the commit- ¢ thoroughly h made a de- 1A report w | iretti chairman of the committee on : bris daw The works on the Yuba | River were described carefully. | PROPOSE NEW DAMS. | In accordance with the suggestions {in the report of the Caminetti com- J‘xuzurm the following resolution was That we urgently request our rep- n Congress and in the State Leg- appropriations for the pur- pase ¢ restraining dams and barriers for mining debris upon the tributaries of the Eacramento and the San Joaquin rivers, viz. irnes, Mokel- heir respective the Bear, American, d Calaveras rivers nes Congress was requested to establish | a department of mineral industries. Amendment of the Code of Civil Pro- cedure was recommended so that, taken in connection with other sec- tions of the statute concerning min- ers’ and material men's liens, the owner of a mine may bond his mine or enter into agreements concerning the same “and stiil be able to protect his property against liens for labor and materials for the contracting of which he is not personally responsi- ble.” Amendment of section 2325 of the | 4 VICE, P < H.D =S NTOM 4 OFFICERS ELECTED BY THE CALI- FORNIA MINERS' ASSOCIATION, AND TOASTMASTER H. D. LOVELAND. x3 Revised Statutes of the United States | was advocated, the amendment con- | sisting of the addition of a provision that all patents for mineral lands hereafter granted by authority of the United States shall contain the date | of the location of the claim or claims | upon which the patent is based, and | that such statements shall be prima facie evidence of such location. The California Congressional delegation was urged to press for the adoption of House bill No. 8892, now before ) Congress. | ere urged California Congressmen wt to use every honorable me: Hi e bill | as the mineral lands bill, made law. FILING MINING CLAIMS. A law was recommended to provide for the filing with registers of the| United States land offices of copies of | mining claims to be accompanied wnh; a specific description of the lands claimed In such form that the same | may be platted on the land office rec- ords. The following: resolution was | adopted relative to the fixing of fares| and freights by the Interstate Com- merce Commission: Resolved, That we urge upon Congress the passage of a law to provide that hereafter, w the Interstate Commerce Commission in any case pending before it. under the egulate commerce, approved February amended or supplemented by other gress, decide that a rate for the rtation of freight or passengers fs un- reasonable or unjust, it shall be the duty of the commission to fix a rate in of the rate it has f d unreasonabie and Just. A suitable appropriation for the “NOT GUILTY” Motion Made by the Defense for Dismissal of Murder! Charge Is Denied by Court AN EXCEPTION IS TAKEN et Qi Attorney General Webb De- cides to Take a Hand in Prosecution of the Case LESELL e AUBURN, Dec. 8.—Judge Prewett to- day denied the motion of counsel for Adolph Weber to set aside the infor- mation charging him with the murder of his mother. Judge Prewett said that if there was any evidence at all in the | record that tended to show the guilt of | the accused, it was not within his jur- isdiction to review the conclusions of the Justice of the Peace who had com- mitted Weber for trial. Were the pro- ceedings on habeas corpus he could pass on the question of the insufficiency | | of evidence, but in the present case he | could not. As it was the transcript contained sufficient evidence to justify him in denying the motion for a dis- missal. Attorney Tabor took an exception to the action of the court and Weber be- ing called on to plead, entered a plea ! of not guilty. The defense then asked that the mat- ter of setting the case for trial be post- poned and by consent it went over till next Monday afternoon. B WILL AID PROSECUTION. Attornéy General Webb to Take Charge of Weber Case. In response to the request Placer County Board of is making arrangements to lend assist- ance to the prosecution in the Weber murder case. The prosecuting attor- ney has refused all offers of aid, but the | Attorney General has jurisdiction to assume charge of the case in spite of objections from that official. s Attorney General Webb was undecid- ed yesterday whether to go to Auburn himself or send an assistant. In view of the great importance of the case, he is being urged to take personal charge of the prosecution. e ——— Headaches From Colds. LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE removes the cause. To get-the genuine, call for full name and look for signature of E. W. Grove. 25c. * R T ST B T support of the State Mining Bureau was recommended to the Legislature. The improvement of the navigability of waters of California®and the recla- mation of waste lands ‘‘that may be | accomplished without injury to the mining interests of the State” were advocated. The making of a geolog- ical map for California was favored and the Governor and Legislature were asked to consider the desirability and propriety of making the necessary appropriation to carry out this work, suggesting that the detail work be performed by the geological depart- ment of the University of California. The work of organizations to im- prove forestry conditions and con- serve the water supply in California was indorsed. Also the work of the good roads convention at Glen Ellen and the efforts of all similar organiza- tions for better roads. A resolution of interest to the pe- troleum miners of California was adopted asking that oil land locators shall have the advantages accorded to other miners John F. Davis reported for the committee on legislation. Recom- mendations were made by the com- mittee which were embodied in the resolutions regarding legislation that have been summarized in the fore- going. BANQUET IS ENJOYED. Around the table at the St. Fran- cis Hotel last evening the delegates to the thirteenth annual convention of the California Miners’ ociation the | of Supervisors | and of many prominent people through- | out the State, Attorney General Webb | O|WEBER PLEADS |= Tasty carving on the door and, let us add, the door is made of mahog- any, veneered, of course. The rest of the Cabinet is made of mahoganized birch. The whole is highly polished. Just the thing for Christmas giving. Handsome Pedestal, $3.90 Made of polished quarter-sawed oak, beautifully turned and Auted. The column is 5 inches in diameter— ve, substanti; FURNITORE Music Cabinet,, $11.75 for it at your convenienc 1039 MARKET So many people look on the practical side of Christmas giving — give lasting gifts that will be lived with—a daily re- minder of the giver's goodness. Furniture, of course, peals to them first—most used, most practical. Then the advantage of paying especially at Christmas, when every purse, rich or poor, is heavily taxed. Upholstered Rocker, $9.50 Makes the best kind of a Christmas present. Mahoganized birch, polish- ed. Full spring seat, upholstered in silks or heraldic tapestries. The broad. flat banisters in the back are daintily carwv: STERLING GOMPANY OPPOSITE MSALLISTER. passed pleasant and instructive evening. Though the story of the rick-ribs of the mountain had been a | told in convention and the science of metallurgy expounded, there remained for discussion several questions of in- terest to the delegates. These were cared for last night by able speakers at the direction of H. D. Loveland, who acted as toastmas- ter. Judge John F. Davis responded e toast, “The Miners of Califor- ; Tirey L. Ford told of “The Law the Miner’ Andrew Carirgan “Merchants and Manufac- Franklin K. Lane on -Her Varied Industries”; the Rev. Jacob Voorsanger on “Our Me- tropolis,” and S. M. Shortridge on “Our Flag."” The banquet tables were beautiful- ly decorated, the menu was elaborate on spoke on Finally, the speecites were excellent and n the commendation of all. ADVERTISEMENTS. disappointed. Yacht caps, in Sailor caps, in panied by adults. MAIL ORDERS FILLED for serving black ccffee. quite a variety, 25¢c. the new larze sh pes, 45¢. o €S, Sweaters for Boys Wool sweaters, plain shades. such as girnet, navy, black and oxford; also combination stripes, worth $1.25 and $1.00: special at 85c. Cup and Saucer Free These are beaut'ifully decorated cups and saucers—daintv and neat f We have-several styles for you to choose from. A cup and saucer' wiil be given free with purchases of $1 or over. 740 Market Street Boys TanTopCoats Regular Prices $7.50, $6.00 and $5.00 Reduced to $3.35 Upon looking over our stock of boys’ overcoats we found some that we wish to sell right now while there is a demind for them. They have been selected from our $7.50, $6.00 :nd $5.00 lines, which have been sold out except a few s z2s. There ar* 152 coats in all, ranging in ages from 3 to 13 years.. The sale price is $3.33. We only have 152 garments—ccme early—the 153d person will be Be one of the 152 and save $2 to $4. The coats are tan coverts in the style as pictured. lining in the sleeves. " The saie starts this morning at eight o’clock. a coat for a Christmas present ? Caps for Boys Golf caps, in a’go:d assor:msnt ~f patterns, 15¢. Santa Claus is here with candy free for the children who are accom- &NWO00D 5 (D Some have silk Why not buy the boy MAIL ORDERS FILLED Cali- | and the wines and cigars were good. | UNITED STATES BRANCH STATEMENT —OF THE— CONDITION AND AFFAIRS —OF THE— 'LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY ¥ LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND, ON THE 31st day of December, A. D., 1908, and for tha year ending on that day, as made to the In surance Commissioner of the State of Cai fornia, vursuant to the provisions of Sections 610 and 611 of the Political Code. condensed as per blank furnished by the Commissioner. ASSETS. zeal Estate owned by Company.. $1,866,013 00 Hoahs on Bonds and Mortzages. . 3,408,730 00 Cash Market Value of all Stocks | owned by Company. 3,767,408 25 | any's Office. . 2,380 12 S criieeieiececie 1,308,552 92 and accrued b 45,435 05 lection 1,540,648 94 Rents due a 10,000 60 Due ipsurance on I Assets Total LIABILITIE s in process or in Suspense Losses _resisted. penses - Gross premiums running ome year 10 2,505,141 Gross premiu 5 running more than ar $5,163,753 65; reinsurance pro - .. 2,769,298 94 Ccmmissions and Brokerage dus and to become due ... 225,560 28 Due and to become due for Re- turn Premiums and Reinsur- ance .. Amount _real on perpet All other L Total Liabtiities ... INCOME. mable by insured fire policies al abllities Get cash actually received for » Nire. premium 5 oveepec $6,857,053 74 Recelved for interess on Bonds and Mortgages 130,140 84 fved for interest and divi- R e on Bonds, Stocks, Loans ana from all other sources. Received for Rents 155,518 96,441 Total Income - EXPENDITURE! get amount paid for Fire Los: N ncluding 3$598.333 23, iouses of previous Years) ............ Paid or allowed for Commission $3,476.815 10 ‘or Brokerage -................. Li20.818 76 Patd for Salaries. Fees and other tharmes for officers, clerks, ste 377,131 05 Paia for State, Natiomal and Local taxes . 3 174200 74 All other payments and expend!- tures o.ooeeoos 434,908 11 Total Expenditures .. Fire. Losses incurred during the year..$3,808,598 19 Premiums. a mou! written duri | ing the QN oo d-as $10.552.180 73 Net amount of Risks! expired during the year .. Net amount ‘n f December 3 883,705,407 9,158,681 43 orce| 003, | 988,557,912 | 10,174,066 05 RY W. EATON, U. S. Manager. Subscribed_and sworn to before me, this St day of February. 1904 W. H_WILDEY_ Notary Publte. County of Westchester, N. Y. PACIFIC DEPARTMENT: 422 California Street, SAN FRANGISCO CHARLES D. BAVEN, Resident Sec. C MASON KINNE, Asistat Sec7. Wk Gl SL00pr Yewr