The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 5, 1906, Page 14

14 IHE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1908, OCCUPIES A UNIQUE POSITION IN SMART SET OF GAY LONDON Mrs. Hoofa Williams Is Admittedly the Most Original of All the British Hostesses. Initiates the Members of the Social World Into the Joys of Res- taurant Dining. Transforms an Old-Fashioned Cottage Into a Tea House and Enter- tains Royally There. LONDON, May 4—Mrs, Hwfa Wil- lams has long occupied a unique posi- | tion in smart society. On one occasion | when she had a quarrel with her dress- maker which was broug: the barrister from her husba at she is al lead. wil- | that the p;pular! X Great Cumberland y entertained every- | to anything from A couple of years | ame to the conclusion Lhati fe was really too exhausting | he found its smoky | aying. havoc with | somplexion—and aradise which she has elaborate vari cottage bv e palace of wonders. | e room in this| of hers at Coombe n Indian room. The give a homely look e made of the One of the s of the little It was once aborer’s dwell- | iams has recon- y that still pré ds serves {t: surrounded it with an old-fa t than actually sees. All| e furni in the rooms has boen; llected from old farmhouses. The| King bas acknowledged ..at in no| other place has he ever derived so| much enjoyment from a cup of tea. e ——————— SAN FRANCISCANS RETURN TO FIND FORTUNES GONE[ | Mose Gunst and Others Arrive in New | York, Summoned Home by News | of the Disaster. NEW YORK, May 4—On the Kron Prinz Wilhelm, which arrived yester- day from Bremen were fully 100 resi- dents of San Francisco who have lost | Liezvily throngh the earthquake disas-{ ter. Many of them are prominent| residents of San Francisco who went to Europe on the outgoing trip of the Kron Prinz and returned on the same ship after hearing of the devastation. Several of them know that they have| lost almost everything; others are still uncertain about their losses. ‘ Among the delegation was John Lynch, & former State Senator of San | Fraucisco, who, according to his belief, has lost & large sum. Mose A. Gunst, former Police Commissicner of San Francisco, was another of the delega- | tion. Another was Lawrence Mec-| Creary, a prominent polo player of San Franclsco. Others were Mrs. James McNab, Mr. and Mrs. Willilam Lewis, | Dr. and Mrs. Albert Brahams, John| Boyd, Albert Lansberger, Daniel Roth | and Mrs. Roth, H T. Leschmacher, son of a former Mayor of San Francisco; O. Brunner and W. P. Reddington. —_—— POSTAL DELEGATES OPPOSE UNIVERSAL TWO-CENT RATE Convention Rejects Proposal of Men From New Zealand and the United States. ROME, May 4—The committee of | the international postal convention, in | session bere, has rejected the proposal of the delegate from New Zealand for the establishment of & universal two- cent postage rate. The proposition was supported only by the delegates of Egypt and the United States. A motion of the Japanese to reduce international postage rates to four cents was rejected by a majority of three. ue Offers Aid. WAEHINGTON, May 4—Fort de Franes, Martinique, has offered to con- tribute 40,000 francs ($8000) for the relief of the Ban Francisco sufferers. It ecould mot be accepted, ascording to the rule lzid down by the President, spd proper snswer will be made. Harry Y. Phawn Missing. Harry Y. Phawn, who formerly work- ed in & pool room or cigar store, is requested to write to his father and communicate with A. P. Partridge, his frioatacher, ot 116 Niath sireet, Onk- ,’Metropblitan Life Insura Edison Phonograph Company. Chronology of Rehabilitation: WEDNESDAY, April 18. 3 p. m.—Our offices in Wells- Fargo and Callaghan buildings doomed. Fire line San- some street. Searched for quarters in Montgomery street district. Driven out'by military. THURSDAY, April 19—Fire line Powell street. Searched for quarters in Nob Hill district. - Driven out by mili- tary. FRIDAY, April} 20—Fire line at Leavenworth street. Searched for, quarters in Van Ness avenue district. Driven back by dynamiting. Wired New York to for- ward at once full equipment by express. SATURDAY, April 21—Fire still burning on east side at Van Ness avenue. At 10 a. m. secured option on Hobart mansi northwest corner of Van'Ness avenud street. Eleven a. m. secured two ond floor—18,000 square feet—Jeffer- ding, 925 Golden Gate avenue, one-half line. At noon swung out sign and SUNI MONDAY, for duty. -two head office clerks and sixty r y. Messengers returned from ith $5000 coin. Paid salaries to such as il 25—Fifty-five head office clerks and reported for duty. Paid first death Two special Wells-Fargo cars ient left New York. Seventy head office clerks and aty-two reported for duty. Tirst got in communication with New York by cable, via Hongkong. Paid twenty-three death claims. FRIDAY, A 27—Seventy-five head office clerks and seventy-eighs field men reported for duty. Good friend in Oakland honored our draft for $10,000. Notified by ctor of Mint of transfer from New York of $25,000 to our credit. Paid seven death claims. DAY, April 28.—Let contract for alterations of sec- Paid salaries. s SATUR ond floor of Jefferson-square building. Paid eight death claims. SUNDAY, April 29.—Office open. MONDAY, April 30.—Eighty-two head office clerks and one hundred field men, full staff, reported for duty. Paid twelve death claims. TUESDAY, Mav 1.—Operating full force of clerks and field men, but handicapped by lack of equipment. Paid velve death claims. DAY, May 2.—Notified of arrival in Oakland of cial cars from New York bearing equipment. s ipment inciudes every detail of equipment. pens and ink to roll-top desks, necessary for the iience of our larg: office force. ~Two hundred riting machines were included as a courtesy to Remington Typewriter Company. Paid eight death c THURSDAY, May 3.—Reccived contents of two cars—one 3 Paid # more to come—and settled down to business. seventeen death elaims. den of the sort one oftener | PACIFIC COAST HEAD OFFICE (formerly Wells- Fargo bldg.) and San Francisco Branch Offices (formerly Callaghan bldg.), Jeflerson-square bldg,, 925 Golden Gate avenue, FREDERICK F. TAYLOR, Assistant Secretary. | erica This old and reliable insurance company, with solid assets of $13,000,000.00 and its experience of more than one hundred years in. fire insurance disasters, has sent us the «|following dispatch: . Philadelphia, April 23, 1906. Jas. D. Bailey, Gen. Agt. San Francisco, Cal. You are autliorized to draw at sight in payment of | losses as adjusted. : INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA. SAN FRANCISCO OFFICEmm—— 1915 Franklin Street Balfour, quthrie & Co. TEMPORARY OFFICE 2010 Washington St., San Francisco Cement, Structural Steel. MARINE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT is located temporarily at 714 BROADWAY OAKLAND FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. The Board of Directors of the Fireman’s Fund Insurance Com- pany anpounces that tho company is amply able to pay all liabilities accruing under its policies Involved in the great San Franeisco con- flagration and at their meeting held April 27, 1905, unanimously in- structed its officers to pay all claims as adjusted and continue busi- ness as usual. W. J. DUTTON, President. Temporary Office, 1. O. O. F. Building, Eleventh and Franklin sts., Qakland, Cal. Beg to notify all concerned that it will grant Connecticut Fire Insurance Company of Hartford ‘ settle all LOSSES as soon as possible and con- tinue business as usual Will GENERAL OFFICE-—525 13th Street, Gal.ud SAN FRACISCO OFFICE—2310 California Street, near Fillmore B. J. SMITH, Manager. Office of DEALERS Dr. Jordan’s : Kin ly send your orders for the next thirty days to the Chicago |office. Good. wiil be shippad |from there on the same terms as | before. Send them new orders |for May records, as we have lost |1l our correspondence and books. We will appreciate remittance of amounts due us by expressin coin or greenbacks at our ex- | pense. | WE NEED THE MONEY | Peter Bacigalupi [ 1107 Fillmore Street| E. J. SHATTUCK CoO. Wish to Announce That they have on hand a large sup- | ply of News Ink; also a stock of Job |Inks of all colors. Will be casting | ROLLERS in a few days. Offices—Oakland, 614 11th st.; Ala- meda, 1603 Walnut st. Telephonte Alameda 751. —————— FREE BURIALS AT .YPRESS LAWN CEMETERY Till further notice. Temporary offices 1100 GOUGH 8T. 2%t 'Museum of Anatomy —And— Dr.L.J. Jordan & Co (Formerly at 1051 Market St.) Now at 704 BRODERICK ST Between Fulton and McAllister, San Francisco, Cal. GENERAL HEADQUARTERS of the RELIEF COMMITTEE of the Native Sons of the Golden West. Entire Building at 1426 Ellis st, near Webster. FOOD AND RELIEF FOR ALL. NATIVES REGISTER. PRAGERS Headquarters at 2826 Washington street, thirty days additional time to all its policy- holders in the territory affected by the disaster whose premiums are due, or whose grace period expires between April 18th and May 31, 1906, inclusive. . All premiums may be forwarded to, and all information ob- tained from 'ROBERT S. BOYNS, Manager ! TEMPORARY OFFICES 865 Eddy Street, SAN FRANCISCO The Continental Fire lnsufaiice Col OF NEW YORK Is now making adjustments and paying its fire Icsses as quickly | as proofs of losses are filed and signed. A full corps of adjusters ! from New York and Chicago are at work, and all claims will be liquidated as fast as the adjusters can examine the claims. File your Continental claims at once at the office of i ARTHUR G. NASON & (0., Metropolitan Managers, ; Rooms 89, 90 and 91, Delger Building, 473 Fourteanth St., Oakland. Standard Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. 1d. D. Spreckels & Bros, Co, Geo. Agts. ~ 3. B.E. Davis & Son, Mgs. Open for Business: No. 135 Howard st.,, near Main st. Clients: Kindly mail advices of all shipments to the above address. ‘We would request all Marine Under- writers to send us their address. WE HAVE BUSINESS TO PLACE. Murphy, Grant & Go. Have Istablished Temporary Headquarters at Rooms21-22 Playter Bldg, Cor. Mth and San Pablo Ave,, OAKLAND \Connecticut Mutual Life JInsurance Co. The San Francisco office of company is temporarily located at 1112 Broadway, Oakland, where pre- miums should be paid or inquiries the mr", > pecial extension of time for pre- miums due in April, May and June will be granted by the company to those ‘distressed or embarrassed be- caue of the recent disasters. " ALAN MURRAY, General Agent. A. K. P. HARMON, District Superintendent. Address CALIFORNIA LIGHT & FUEL Co. and L. P. LOWE Until Further —at—— 21 Presidio Ave., San Francisco. The Prudential Insurance Co. | E e nce| Insurance Company |TheHome InsuranceCompany of New York Headquarters for Adjustment of Losses, 462 Ninth Street, Oakland Capital - - - - - $ 3,000,000 Assets - - - - - 21,239,052 All Liabilities Except Capital - - 9,518,551 Surplus as to Policy Holders - - 11,720,501 A liberal estimate places the Losses of this Company in San Francisco at less than $2,500,000 All Persons having claims against the Home Insur- ance Company of New York are requested to report same to above address without delay, It will greatly facilitate adjustments if property owners will present full details of their claims as soon as possible. All losses will be promptly settledy and paid as soon as claims can be examined. HARRY L. ROFF, General Agent. Phone 1945. W. N. BAMENT, General Adjuster. THE MUTUAL LIFE Insurance Co. of New York Has temporary headquarters at 1864 Pine Street, San Francisco. and for convenience of transbay residents at Room 614, Union Savings Building, Oakland. A large force of workmen is engaged in refitting quarters at our former location in Company’s own building, corner California-and Sansome Streets, and we expect to be the first Life Insurance Company resuming business at old stand. We aregranting 60 days extension in payment of premiums falling due within next 60 days following April 18, 1906. W. L. HATHAWAY, Manager J. B. F. Davis & Son INSURANCE BROKERS and Managers \ Standard Marine Insurance Co., [fd. Oflicé, 819 TURK STREET Between Franklin and Gough SAN FRANCISO CALLIANCE Insurance Company OF PHILADELPHIA. TEMPORARY OFFICE, 1915 FRANKLIN STREET. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of this Company it was “Resolved, That all losses in San Francisco be pald upon adjustment and Company continue business as heretofore.” JAMES D. BAILEY, General Agent. Marine Insurance Dapartment Balfour-Guthrie Co, is Located temporarily at Oakland, Cal. Architects and Contractors ATTENTION! - We have oil furnace 45 feet long and bending floor specialfy™ adapted to straightening beams and structural shapes of p kinds. Also very heavy hydraulic presses for cold straighte: Risdon Iron Works Office and Works at Potrero ’cw Office Cor. Steuart and Folsom Sts. 714 Broadway, )