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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
GROWING BELIEF THAT
LANDS WAS MURDERED
Bullet Found in the Ceiling Was
Not Fired From His
Pistol

LINCOLN, Sept. 6.-ThCre is now no
doubt that Frank Lands. the young Lin
coin merchant who was found dead in the
back room of his store on August .. met
with foul play. The case has been under
investigation by Pinkerton detectives.
hired by the citizens 70 uuravel the mvs-
lery, and their findings point unmistak-
ably to murder.
oGng Lands was killed by a bullet
from Il 5S-caliDer revolver. ana the fact
that his own pistol Of the same caIiber
was found within six feet of his BODY lent
color 10 the suicide theory. A 3S-calihcr
bullet was found in the stairway above
the BODY. and it was the opinion of the
county officers that Lands fired Il from
has pistol TO avert suspicion Of suicide. re-
loaded his weapon and discharged a sec
Ond bullet into his heart
II has now been discovered that the bull
let found i'm the stairway. although a 3S-
cadber, could not have been fired by
Lands revolver. II belonged 10 cheaper
weapon and was evidently used by a Sec
ond party. \ lamp which is usually
lighted in the store ar night was seen
burning at $3.50 on the evening of the nur-
der. but at 1881 several people noticed
that il was eNtinguished. This was before
Lands entered the store Two parties
have been found who heard a noise like
that OF falling packing boxes in the rear
Of the store at 1910 that evening No
clew 10 the murderer has been obtained.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
HAD A FORTUNE
HIDDEN IN HIS HUT
Eccentricities of George H. Pinder
Brought to Light During
Probate Proceedings.

SAN JOSE. Sept. S-Probate proceed
ings on the will of the late George II. Pin
der in Judge Hylands court to-day
brought 70 light the story Of eccentricities
and peculiar conditions surrounding the
Gecedents life. Pinder and his wife, who
had made money in the wood and coal
business at San Francisco. moved to Sara
toga twenty years ago and settled in a
secluded spot in the foothills. He built
small house and set out prune orchard.
No care was taken of the trees, and the
whole place was allowed to go to ruin.
They lived in SqualOr and what appeared
poverty. Pinder died few months ago.
He had a tin coffin made some years ago
which he kept in the house and used for
bathing purposes, and on his death he
was put in this and buried privately on
his mountain place. a search OF the
premises showed that he had $l5 400 in
cash and Government bonds. Half of this
he left 10 relatives in the East in a wih.
This has not been probated. and if an at
tempt is made to do so the widow will
contest it. Instead j. II. Ellsworth mas
applied for special letters of administra =
tion. Many Of Finders neighbors declare
he was insane. Pinder was a confirmed
vegetarian. A few years ago he paid
$500 for a machine in which he ground up
wheat. almonds and peanuts all together
and he lived upon the bread made from
this meal almost exclusively for many
years. He would not allow salt or lard to
be used in the bread.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
TROUBLE OVER
OLAA LANDS
SQuatters Will Fight for
Possession.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VICTORIA, B. c., Sept. S.-Accordlng
to news received from Honolulu by the
arrlmoo, public sale of Government
lands shortly to be held there, will be pro-
ductiVe Of no small amount of trouble.
The Olaa squatters, a band of settlers
VINO nave squatted on some rich fertile
Government land on Hawaii, have formed
an association and will fight to the bitter
end TO retain the land they have seized
The association, which has been named
The American Settlers Association" is
running an advertisement in the Honolulu
papers giving notice to any who intend
purchasing the land settled on by them
of prior claims to it, and that title to
the land from the Hawaiian Government
will be disputed by them.
The lands under dispute are recently
surveyed lands in the district of Olaa
on the island of Hawaii. The Govern
ment intended to open them up TO home
steaders under the Hawaiian land laws
The squatters claim that by the New
lands resolution all public lands of Ha-
vail became public lands of the United
States and no disposition can be made of
them except by act of Congress. The
sale Will not be held until the Washing
ton, authorities can be communicated
with
The squatters hold that a Judgment
given by Assistant Attorney General Van
Deventer, on July 26 supports their con-
tention. The claim of would-be settlers
in nutshell is, that when they came on
the lands they We're unoccupied Govern
ment lands and they have taken them as
such and made the improvements called
for under the United States laws in this
regard, intending, as soon as the United
ands, to complete their title. The land in
volved consists of between 5000 and 7O09
acres, which is said to be worth from one
10 two hundred dollars per acre, so that
the amount involved taking the valuation
of the land at an average figure Will not
be far short of a million dollars.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
BATTLE OVER
4 RUINED BARN
Owner Defies AuthOri-
ties to Remove 1t.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN RAFAEL, Sept. S.-An order of the
Board of Town Trustees directing City
Marshal John Healy TO remove an old di-
iapidated barn from lot owned by Post
master ". y. Anderson has led to a con-
dition of affairs which threatens serious
results and has thrown the community
into a most excited state. 1t is expected
that the removal of the building Will have
to be accomplished either by force or
strategy, and in anticipation OF collision
Marshal Healy wlll have number OF dep
utleS on hand when the day comes to re-
move the structure from the neart OF the
city. Behind the action of the trustees IS
story OF blasted political ambitions said
TO be largely responsible for Anderson ;
belllgerenJ attitude.
The barn. which is the outward cause of
the trouble is an unsightly, ramshackle
structure, situated on d street, about 100
feet south Of the new high school build
ing. and has for several years been an
eyesore 10 residents Of the vicinity. Nj
meTOuS courteous requests made 10 Post
master Anderson to tear the building
down have either met with insult or been
completely ignored
Finally large number of residents pc
titioned the Board of Town Trustees for
relief. and at the last meeting the barn
was condemned as a nuisance and Mar
shal Healy was ordered to remove II at
all hazards Notice 70 this effect was
served on Anderson to-day by the clerk
Of the board five days grace being
given the Postmaster in which 70 COM
ply with the edict.
Anderson has the reputation of being
stubborn. neadStrOng man. who viii strive
to gain his end though the heavens fall.
He is said to look upon the order of the
board as an attempt TO wipe out the last
yestige of his political power, and de-
clared to-day that while he would not
carry the affair into the courts there was
trouble ahead for anybody. official or
otherwise who attempted TO tear down or
remove the building. Marshal Healy is
known as an official who knows not what
fear means when in the discharge of his
duty. and said to-day that II the barn re-
mains when the last day Of grace has eX-
pired il shall be removed either by force
or strategy The affair is the talk Of the
town. and the Indignation at what is re-
garGed as the POstmaster's unreasonable
stand Is so keen that trouble Of a serious
nature in the removal of the nUiSance may
lead to an effort 10 have Anderson re-
moved from his position under the Fed
eral Government.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
NEW OFFICERS OF THE
PRESS ASSOCIATION
!. F. Thompson of the Eureka Times
Chosen President for the
FnsllinC Term

SACRAMENTO, Sept. S.--At the meet
ing Of the California Press Association to-
day the following officers We're elected for
the ensuing year:
President, j. Z. Thompson Of the Eureka
Times; vice president, Duncan AicPher-
son Of the Santa Cruz Sentinel: secretary.
v. D. Pe1uycook Of the Vallejo Chroni-
Gle; treasurer. G. ". Francis Of the Mana
Register; executive committees N.
Haskell Of the Pomona Progress. y. Is.
Willis Of the Sacramento Reccrd-J- -niou. i.
y. Lemmon gi the Santa Rosa Republic
can, Raleigh Harear IF the Nacaville Re
porter T. O. Daniels Of the Alameda Ar
gus, +. II. owen Of the Winters Express
and F. 4. Swasey Of the Redding Free
The following were elected delegates to
the National Editorial Association after
which the convention adjourned sine die.
+: B. Mackinder of the St. Helena Star.
J. ", Moore. of the Redlands Facts, G..
\. Oakes Of the Havwards Journal. +. W
RiGhardison Of the SAN BerEardiao Times
Index. y. ". RavenscT0ft of the Petaluma
Courier; alternates-J. e Barnes of the
lone Echo Duncan Mcpherson of the
Santa cruz Sentinel, Wallace Brown Of
ne Mcnterey CYPRESS, &. II. Smith of the
Los Angeles Hotel Gazette and Mrs s 4
Huston OF the Woodland Alliance
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CYCLE PATH
E. CON TRACT LET
New Road From PaSa-
dena to Los Angeles.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PASADENA, Sept. S.-To-day President
Horace NJ. Dobbins of the California
Cycleway Company announced the award
of the contract for building an ele-
waited bicycle path between this city and
Los Angeles. The successful bidders are
Patten & Davies, local firm, that com
peted with nearly every large lumber
company on the coast.
The bid calls for a million and half feet
of lumber, to be on the ground by Octo-
ber l. This lumber is now on the way by
previous agreement. Cycleway officials
will supervise the work without the aid of
sub-cOntractors.
Three miles of the road are expected to
be finished by January l. A carload of
creosote stain is on the way here from
Boston. Stakes are being set for the
street arches and the cuts have been
nearly finished through the foothills be-
tween here and Los Angeles. The path
will be of smooth boards, mostly elevated
above ground and elevated at all street
crossings. The path will be wide enough
to allow cyclists to pass and will be
lighted by electricity. In the midway
there will be grand casino for enter
tainments.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
THREE KILLED BY A
PREMATURE EXPLOSION
Party of Sappers at Fort Mahonga
Meets With Terrible
DiSa Ster

VICTORIA, B. c., Sept. S.-Advices
from the Antipodes state that a terrible
accident occurred at Fort Mahonga, just
outside of Wellington, n. Il. Some mem
bers Of the local torpedo corps Were de-
tailed 10 remove an old electric lighting
plant. 1t was found necessary to explode
big charge of guncotton
The sapping party. consisting of Ser
geaHt Olive, Corporal Black and Sappers
feague and Head, set the mine and mad
Just lit the fuse, when the charge prema-
turely exploded. When the smoke and
dust cleared away, it was found that the
little sappng party had been practically
annihilated. Corporal Black and Sapper
league were blown to pieces.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
cRocKER's BILL DISCARDED.
Firm Is Not Doing Business in Yol'
County.

WOODLAND, Sept. S.-Auditor Hadsall
has taken stand that is of great inter-
est to newspapers as well as county
officials
The Board of Supervisors at the last
meeting allowed a bill for books pre-
sented by II. S. Crocker & Co., and
amounting to $13O "a. County Auditor
Charles Hadsal refuses to audit the bill,
giving as his reason Section q of the
County Government Act of 1897. part of
which reads as follows: mo supplies
printing, stationery or books shall be pro-
cured of any person or firm whose paper
has not been published or whose place of
business has not been established in the
county for one year or more prior to the
time for fixing said prices" Mr. Hadsall
as a further reason for refusal TO audit
the claim recites ordinance No. 81. passed
by the Board of Supervisors on February
9. 1898. the language of which is identical
with the State law.
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DUMB TO ALL BUT
HIS OWN FAMILY
Strange Plight Of Man Who Is
Now Wandering AmoDg
tDe MouDtuiDs.

PASADENA Sept &since last Wednesday James GREENWOOD OF
North Pasadena honess
a
he speak ana
verbally his own
home
then he has spoken
dead and his father
in neighbor, taking
searching for
: Canyada the foot of the Sierra Madre
a a approached
He make his known for food and clothing
said a word The
believed he
tookh hooduns have
o foot and ike to seeh i'm
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MINER FATALLY STABBED.
Assailant Has Fled and Officers Are
Searching for Him.

PLACERVILLE, Sept 8-A serious
stabbng affray occurred at the town of
FL Dorado, six miles from this city. las
night, in which T. n. Reese stabbed Will
liam FELTON, twice in the abdomen and
once between the short ribs. FELTON, S
wounds are very serious and it is thought
ne cannot possibly recover
Both men were miners employed at the
Cnlon mine. Reese was intoxicated and
followed FELTON, from place to place want
ing to fight. Exasperated at last. FELTON,
turned on his tormentor and was stabbed
reese Immediately fed and has not yet
been apprehended by the local officers.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
Returning TO Stanford

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept s.
It was announced from the office of the
president to-day that Professor John
Henry ComstOck, professor of entomology,
who has been absent on leave for the last
three years, would be at the university
again during the months of January
February and March. He will then offer
and also more specialized work for ad-
vanced students Mrs. Comstock who
will accompany him. will also give courses
in nature study and in wood engraving.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
AMERICAN CAPITAL
GOING TO THE ORIENT
Dowager Empress of China Induces
Mining Men to Commence Oper-
alton in SceZchueu

PEKING. Sept. S.-The Dowager En-
press of China to-day caused a telegram
10 be sent to Pritchard Morgan, NJ. p. to
proceed Immediately to China and COM
mence his mining and commercial opera
tions in the province of Szechuen.
Mr.. Morgan replied that he will leave
Genoa September 19. reaching Peking at
the end of October. and bringing with
him large staff and American capitalists
who are interested in the Morgan enter
UrISpS
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
Brakeman Iniured

WILLOWS, Sept. S.-Thomas O'Brien. a
student brakeman on the Fruto branch of
the South Pacific Railroads was severely
injured yesterday afternoon about 5
O'Clock, at Athena Station. about fourteen
miles west Of here, while endeavoring to
make coupling with a freight car load
ed with ties. O'Brien was seated on the
pilot of the engine ready to couple when
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the engineer hit the car somewhat harder
than usual. causing a number of ties TO
fall upon the young man. They struck
five inches long by one broad. The
injured man was brought to WILLOWS on
a special train and placed under the
charge of Dr. L. p. Tooley. DR.. Tooley
says there is positively no hope for the
mans recovery.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
Section Boss Killed

KINGS CITY, Sept. S.-Edward Smith
an old section boss stationed at Metz or
the Southern Pacific Railroad, was ran
over and instantly killed by gravel train
to-day. The unfortunate man had a wife
and child residing at Metz.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
ASSISTED HIS BROTHER
TO COMMIT CRIME
Arrest Of David Colquhoun for Com
plicity in the Embazzlement Of
Public Funds.

LONDON. Sept S.--David CoIquhoun.
brother Of James Colquhoun. former civ
Treasurer Of Glasgow. who was ar
rested recently, charged with defaIcations
amounting 10 more than 81, 900 900. has also
been taken into custody. The eXaming
ton Of James Colquhoun is in progress
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
lanes Colauhoun In tie earl,. ?

James Colquhoun In the early part of
August abruptly resigned his Office Of
Treasurer of Glasgow and was sent to an
insane asylum 1t was sUbseduentlv. dis
covered that he mad embezzIed $3.50 600 Of
clients money. and other defalcations
came to light later. In the meantime tho
board of doctors who examined him de-
clared he was not insane, and he was
therefore arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09

LIABILITIES
Losses adjusted and unpaid ......... 500 COZ 05
Losses in process Of Adjustment or
in Suspense ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 57.Ss9 50
Losses resisted. including expenses. $3.50 90
Gross premiums Fire Risks run
ming one year or less. $685., 753 "a; re
Insurance 50 per cent............... 317,S76 81
Gross premiums on Fire Risks run
ming more than one year. $425,3SS SO;
reinsurance pro rata................. 22S, ,O96 70
Gross premiums on Marine and In
land Navigation Risks, $50. 459 o.;
reinsurance 100 per cent............ 80, ,459 o.
Gross premiums Marine Time
Risks So 100 Il; reinsurance so per
cent ........................... 2,sS2 SO
All other demands against the Com
pany Observation-Disclosures. 60 764 O4
Total Liabilities. s76S AL "a
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Risks and Premiums.
Net amount of Risks
written during the
year ................
Net amount of Risks
expired during the
year ...-.......
Net amount in force
December 81, 1895.
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ASSETS


Real Estate owned by Company.....
Loans on Bonds and Mortgages.....
Cash Market Value OF all Stocks
and bonds owned by Company. s545,oOo 90
Amount Of Loans secured by pledge
of Bonds Stocks and other mar
ketable securities as collateral....
Cash in Company's Office............
Cash in Banks. s......................... 13,9Os -
Interest due and accrued all
Stocks and Loans ................... 3,1O4 Il
Interest due and accrued Bonds
and Mortgages Observation-Disclosures.
Premiums in due Course of Collec-
ton S6.S32 90
Bills receivable, not Matured, taken
for Fire and Marine Risks..-......
Rents due and accrued. Internal
Revenue Stamps ......, ,.............. 20 O4
Due from other Companies for Rein
surance on losses already paid.
Total assets ...................... s5gs. 3s4 81
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INCOME
Net Cash actually received for Fire
premiums ............................ sS5s 633 II
Net Cash actually received for Ma
rine premiums ......................t 161 Cos 81
Received for interest on Bonds and
Mortgages .....-...............,..-...
Received for interest Bonds
Stocks, Loans and from all other
sources Observation-Disclosures. A. 2776 4
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Risks and Premiums.

Net amount of Risks
written during the
year .....
Net amount of Risks
expired during the
year ...,....,......
Net amount in force
December 81. 1898. -.
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Total Income .....................slo 81 o6s. .O65

------
EXPENDITURES.
Net amount paid for Fire Losses Gn-
Guiding s.........., losses of pre-
vious years. s549.O7s 81
Net amount paid for Marine Losses
Gneluding $......,.., losses Of pre-
vious years. ;................. 117.717 30
Dividends TO Stockholders. .............
Paid allowed for Commission or
Brokerage ...,................ 1913, sos Is
Paid for Salaries, Fees and other
charges for officers clerks, etc. 1902 AZ
Paid for State National and local
taxes 1880 81
All other payments and expend-
lures 76 Oo7 80
Total Expenditures ................s or 625 90
Losses incurred during the year.. Ss76 s75 Sc
Risks and Premiums. Fire Risks Premiums.
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LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted and unpaid. s4715 90
Losses in process of Adjustment or
in Suspense .......................... 23o56 90
losses resisted. including expenses. 1880 90
Gross premiums on Fire Risks run
ming year less. S134, ,066 co.
reinsurance 30 per cent............. 67,O33 90
Gross premiums on Fire Risks
ming more than year, S3i. 63l 57
reinsurance pro rata ................ 24OSs 60
Gross premiums on Marine and In
land Navigation Risks. S;
reinsurance 80 per cent. .......:.... 1853 %
Gross premiums on Marine Time
Risks. S---; reinsurance so
per cent ..................... 17.7S6 Al
All other demands against the
Company ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
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Risks and Premiums. Fire Risks. Pre-

Net amount of risks
written during the
year ..-..--- ...'.'- ''
Net amount of risks
expired during the
year
Net amount in force
December 81. 1S9S....
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EXPENDITURES.
Net amount paid for Fire Losses
Including $-, losses of pre-
vious years. ............ sl69,557 OF
Net amount paid for Marine Losses,
Gncluding s., losses of pre-
vious years. ......................... 90, ,3O1 70
Dividends to Stockholders ........... 24,OOO 90
Brokerage ..........,..............., - ~ 5s,87s os
Paid for Salaries Fees and other
charges for officers clerks ETC.. 1856 90
Paid for State, National and local
taxes ........................... S25S IS
All other payments and expenditures 2343 IS
Total expenditures ............... s2S6, 999 Oh
Losses incurred during the year.. S1S2, 773 81
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-09
UNITED STATES BRANCH.
STATEMENT
OF THE
CONDITION AND AFFAIRS
OF THE
British America
ASSURANCE COMPANY
ASSURANCE COMPANY

AF TORONTO. CANADA, ON THE 31sT
" day of December A. D. 1895. and for the
year ending that day, made to the In
surance Commissioner Of the State Of Cali
fornia pursuant to the provisions of Sections
61) and ell OF the Political Code. condensed as
per blank furnished by the Commissioner:
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LIABILITIES.

Total Assets .........'...'..
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EXPENDITURES


Losses incurred during the year fire. sS47 376 Il
Losses incurred during the year, ma
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STATEMENT
OF THE
CONDITION AND AFFAIRS
COMPANY
OF AMERICA

RF NEW YORK IN THE STATE OF
" New York, on the 3lst day OF Deeenher
A. d. 1898. and for the year ending on that
day. as made 10 the Insurance Commissioner
of The State of California. pursuant to the
provisions Of sections SIC and Gil Of the Politi-
cal Code condensed as per blank furnished
IN, the Commissioned
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INCOME
Net Cash actually received for Fire
premiums s1s7, 394 CT
Net Cash actually received for
Marine premiums ................ 6,68i 81 !
Received for interest on Bonds and
Mortgages ....................-.:..-:.
Received for interest and dividends
Bonds, Stocks Loans and from
all other sources s................... 1896 81 |
Received for profit sale Of Bonds 639 20 |
Total income ............ s193. 655 65 |
The Holly chieftain., 1899-03-17
Lamar Lullabys.
.RY xuxA

D. Bladell was in tow this week ir
the interest of the Chicago Portrait Co
Anderson Stewart returned from tn,
mining camps on "Wednesday and vii
try farming whih
Jas Myers sold his household goods
stock. etc, and is going 10 Ca.iforni.
He had recently built . new house il
the south part of ftown.
A party of twelve hunters, headed b,
E. (. Phillips. a travelling salesman, i,
expected in Lamar Tomorrow the 18th
on hunting expedition.
Miss Lou O'Donnell goes to Las Ami
mas tonight to visit . while with hel
sister, Miss Annie. Who is clerking il
Culyer's drug store in that town.
Franz Bros. gave free lunch satur
day noon and night to al their friend,
and patrons. Everyone seemed to huge
ly enjoy the lunch and the hospitali,,
extended.
Frank Wright loaded his goods toda,
in a car and will move to Carson Cit,
expecting the chanssof altitude TO re
store his health. Moves family have
purchased his farm and one of the
Movies hoys will move thereon.