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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-17

of Liverpool, with almost the whole of the city proper of massive construction, and with two great fire breaks miles long formed by Market street and Van Ness avenue, each having a width of approximately 12O feet. And then real ize what the fire protection was when tell you that there were in San Fran cisco no fewer than forty-fve brigade stations, all in intimate communication with each other, and having in the ag- gregate something like sixty fire en- zines. But 1t is always the unexpected that happens, and human foresight could scarcely have imagined that a great earthquake could hve occurred, with the result that the whole system was rendered useless by the instanta- neous rupture of the mains and the consequent destruction of the water supply
 Nothing in modern history could have made us suppose that such an event in its awful completeness, was possible"
 Our total loss by this unexampled Iconhagration was about $430O0O, and with the gain since January of this year, outside the loss at San Francisco, 1 there is still surplus of respectable size over and above all liabilities. ! Immediately after the fire the direc- | tors, in order to strengthen the credit 1 of the company put up guarantee fund of S10O,00 under the charter of the company, which. so far as policy holders are concerned, constitutes a clear net surplus of that amount.
 The surplus of the company must be substantially restored. In the insur- ance business a surplus is indispensa- ble. A surplus dollar is worth, in our l judgment, two stock dollars. A new insurance company, in these days, is generally organized by capital issued l two dollars in cash for one of stock in order to create a surplus. The contin- uance of the present. success in our business requires a substantial restora- ton of the surplus, and that, too, at ] once. If this is not done dividends will
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-17

necessarily be suspended for several years, until more creditable surplus shall be created from net profits and we could not expect the continuance of the present volume of business, for the reason just stated.
 We advise the reduction of our capi- tai stock so as to put into a surplus some of the capital which Is now in the stock We submit for your approval that the reduction be accomplished by reducing the present par of our stock from $40 per share to $25 per share. This will of itself transfer into the sur- plus $1S7,5OO, and leave the stock at $312, ,5OO.
 We submit further for your approval that 7,5O0 new shares be issued, which, at par of $25 per share, would restore the capital to $5OO,OOO.
 We have in our reinsurance reserve as of October l $95O,0O0. It is a con- servative estimate that this amount Is in excess of what is required for rein surance by at least 40 per cent, which would amount to $3SO,00O. The actual, value of the stock on the par of $25, apart from the reserve, would be at least $40 per share, it's present par; and,s with the equity in the reserve, would be, 75 per cent. more, or $7O per share,
 Our investment income alone has been for over ten years more than our divl-7 dend requirements. Last year such, income was $6S,OOO, as against dividends of $40,000 N
 In favor of policyholders we haveato- day an unimpaired capital of $500, 1000, "a considerable surplus, a reinsurance. re- serve of $950,000, and the guaranty fund of $1OOO OOO.
 The disposition of 7,500 shares at $40 per share will not only restore the5cap- ital to $500O00, but add $112,500 to the surplus, making the surplus, by this operation, $3O0,0O0. With the surplus restored as recommended we expect to resume dividends next July at the rate of per cent. on the new par.
 We recommend further that authoity be given to the electors to issue from time to time in their discretion the fur ther amount of eight thousand shares, on such terms and conditions, and to such persons, as will, in their judg- ment, best promote the interest sof the company; but at not less than $40 per, share.
 We submit another matter to you. By the special act of 1901 authority was given to increase the stock of thf com pany from $3OOOoO to $l.OOo,oOO, to be. issued from time to time by the board of directors. Under that authority we issued in 1905 $1OO,OOo of stock, and it was all taken by the stockholders.
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ENTERTAINMENTS.
Hyperion Theater.

The theatergoing public of this city has reason for pleasure in the reap pearance of Peter F. Daley as star tonight at the Hyperion theater' MT. Daley has for years had New York following which Marshall P. Wilder called "only second to that of the Ca sino theater."
 Messrs. shubert Bros. in selecting the supporting cast for MT. Daley have used their usual conservative methods to make this attraction a success, and have given MT. Daley in reality the bevy of beauties he is supposed to ad- vertise to support him in some Of the latest and most catchy song, as only the star knows how to present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-17
'rTHB GINGERBREAD MANI"


 "The Gingerbread Man" Frederic Rankens and A. Balwwin Sloane's fam ciful Fairyesque, graphically acted by Edward A. Braden's capable and care fully chosen company of eighty-two players will be the attraction at the New Haven theater next Monday night, October g. This monarch of musical comedies is very different from any other entertainment now before the public attracting by it's novelty, its wholesomeness, it's unceasing fun and the tenderness of It's moving love-story laid in surroundings familiar to every one of us from the story books of our childhood. The production from a scenic standpoint is the most elaborate one that has ever been seen in a musi- cal comedy, and will be presented here by Edward A. Braden exactly as it was during the phenomenal and record breaking success in New York, Chicago and Philadelphia.
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wRIr 0F ArTAcHMENT.

Acting on writ of attachment issued by Attorney P. w. Chase, Deputy Sher- If Walsh yesterday morning closed up the stare of the Intercollegiate Mercan- tile association, at 960 Chapel street, ill the Knights of Columbus new building.
 The attachment is for $2,000 and is brought on behalf of Attorney Alexan- der Cumming, who is peculiarly inter- ested in the association. He is also itE president
 No sooner had the attachment been levied than C. F. Kloss. the vice-presi- dent of the association, made an appli- cation in the superior court for re- ceiver for the concern.
 The company was capitalized at $50, 900. It's liabilities are said to amount to $10,O0O. The business will probably not go under, but there is likely to be a reorganization.
 There seems to have been trouble among the officers, who are as follows; Alexander Cumming, president; c. F. Kloss, president; Juan H. Larson, a Yale law student. treasurer; Clinton H Hoard, of New Jersey, assistant treas urer. Kloss is the local manager
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-17
THE MAN WITH THE HOE.

Edwin Markhams "TKe Man With the Hoe' never dug a clam, but was an oyster for the poet when he made the publishers shell out. The real man with the hoe was in town yesterday and brought up at the box office of the Nicolet, 79l Chapel street. depositing his packet of shell food at the outer portal of the nickle emporium of enter talnment. He interviewed the $lO000 beauty in the box office;
 "How much to go it?'
 Tive cents, sweetly answered the fair charmer.
 Staggered at the cheapness be came again: Any cost to go out?' Investing, he turned to President Fynes of the Nicolet Amusement company, and bade him Keep an eye on my truck while I'm inside"
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IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
ESTATE COULD NOT BE SETTLED
 WITHOUT SKELETON.

Marone Discharged--A Writ of Attach-
 ment Placed on StOre-suIt for Di-
 VOrce-Hamden Case SettIed-Did Not
 Pass for Dr. Atw00d-Cases Before
 the City Court.
 An inquiry to ascertain the where abouts of personal property of the es- tate of the late Eugene D. Fisk, who died year ago at Sachem's Head, was held Monday before Judge Charles L.. Post in the probate court at Guilford. The administrator of the estate, Judge A. HeatOn Robertson, has been unable to locate certain things, and applied to the court to summon in the widow and two sons, Leonard Fisk, of Hartford and Louis A. Fisk. of Branford, to ex- plain. The property sought for amounts to about $5.000
 In the list of articles which Judge Robertson was unable to find are manikin and a human skeleton, the val ue of which is put very high. The lat ter is said to be perfectly organized. Administrator Robertson said that he could not find the skeleton, although he had searched all the closets.
 Leonard Fisk explained that the skel- eton is in Hartford, and an agreement was made by all the members of the family to turn it over to the adminis- trator with all articles of personal property, including ieWelry and trinkets which it is claimed belongs to the es- tate.
 The whole estate is worth $10O 900. MT Fisk left no will. His widow claims $50,O00 for herself and her children, and Louis and Leonard Fisk, stepsons of the widow, together claim $100,000. They. say that much of the property which it is claimed belonged to their father, as matter of fact, belonged to them.
 The superior court has appointed At torney Charles Kleiner and James H. Webb commissioners to hear the claims of the widow and the sons, and hear ings will soon be arranged. It is stated that the contest will occupy many days, and that the commissioners will not be prepared to make report earlier than January.
 At the hearing before Judge Post the widow was represented by Stoddard & Goodhart, Leonard Fisk by Major E, Henry Hyde, of Hartford, and Louis Fisk by Attorney zacher.
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OBITUARY NOTES.
Mary Sullivan.

The funeral of Mary, wife of Murty Sullivan, will be held tomorrow morn ing from her late residence, 49 Orchard street. Requiem high mass at St. .Johns church at o'clock
 Mrs. Sullivan leaves her husband, four daughters and two sons.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-17
New Haven Theatcr.

Ruled Off the Turf was presented to a large audience at the New Haven theater last night. The clever young actor. Georgle Mack, appears in the leading role of Jack King, a wideawake jockey. His skill as an actor has full scope, and his cleverness as a comedian enables him to handle the humorous side of the character with telling ef- feet Ruled off the Turf is a play of rapid action and intense. situations, abounding with thrills and exciting moments.
 The performance will be repeated to- day, matinee and night.
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1nE1N IA MANNtNc.

The funeral of John F. Manning, fa- ther of Police Commissioner Manning, will be held tomorrow morning from his late residence, 546 Howard avenue. Services at Sacred Heart church at g o'clock.
 MT. Manning leaves one daughter and six sons, James P. Henry iB., Robert M., Dennis F,, John F., of this city, and Joseph R. Manning, who is in se- attic, Wash.
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Every Day
 She Said

Early in the morning before dressing, 'Now must quit drinking coffee, know it my weak heart and the ever increasing These troubles get steadily worse and what will the end be2 But when the coffee comes on at breakfast she says, "Wel just this cup and so goes from day day the same old round and the bodily ailments growing time goes
 The coffee habit acts like personal demon, ever ready to offer and to steadily push the victim step down each day and laugh at the good resolutions
 But there's way and way to kill off that dem- on. Order the Coffee kept off the table and Postum Food Coffee served in its place. Then one can have the hot breakfast beverage with the deep seal brown of co fee changing to rich golden brown when cream add ed and with flavor all its own the Postum comes as strong friend in need
 The changein feeling will begin within day or two generally the first day. The drug of coffee (caein) has been cut off and the body and nerves relieved then comes the sturdy feeling of life and healthy cells being built in from the rebuilding food in Postum Gradually the old aches and as disappear and the joy and swing of health again. You prove it in your own case.
 ''There's a Reason" for
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THE TREAT & SHEPARD co.
 e37 CHAPEL STREET.

Kreisers dog, cat and monkey show was unique and pleasing, and Crawford and Ford opened the show with some talk and song The electrograph has a special series of comedy pictures enti- tied "The Village Cut-up."
 The show will be repeated afternoon and evening for the balance of the week.
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MRs. ANNTE AlvERII,L.

Funeral services for Mrs, Annie Av- erill of 75 Hazel street were held yes terday afternoon in sts Andrews church. Shelton avenue. Mrs Averill was fifty-three years, eight months and nineteen days old.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-17

The secretary of state has called our attention to the fact that by the stat ute of 1903 the issue of this stock should have been by authority of the stock holders at stockholders meeting, that statute repesling by implication the special provisions of our charter.
 This point was overlooked when the issue was made. The secretary of state
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.NELL1E U. s11uMWAY.

The funeral of Mrs. Nellie shumway, daughter of John IT. shumway, the well-known draughtsman. will be held tomorrow afternoon from her fathers residence 271 Portsea street, at 8 o'clock.
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"A MESSAGE FROM MARs.'


 n When Richard Ganthony wrote his great comedy, "A Message from Mars, z he was wholly unknown to the literary world. He was likewise unknown to theatrical managers. It as ith great difficulty that he was able to surmount the many obstacles in his way, in be- ing able to impress managers with the value of his comedy. He worked long and hard, but he was compelled to go from New York to London to find a manager to bring it out. An unknown author finds tho hill of success one dif- ficult to ascend The next day after his play was produced in London he was heralded as the eleverest dramatic author that had ever come to that country from the United States. So meritorious did his comedy prove that it remained on view in London for a period of three consecutive years, and at every performance the theater was crowded to its capacity The same fol- lowed its bringing out in the United States. This play had a run for over seven hundred nights in New York ely. MT. Ganthony has written other plays, but 1t is doubtful if he will ever be able to construct another that will meet with such great favor as has "A Message from Mars This comedy will be seen here at the New Haven theater Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, this wek, and at the Saturday matinee, when it will be presented by a large number of the identical company that appeared i1 1t in London and New York.
 When Richard Ganthony wrote the play 1t would appear he had in mind such selfish men as have been the sub- jects of exposure growing out of the great insurance scandals. As has beer shown, these men had millions to spend for the yellow dog" fund, but not a cent for charity. He has made his hero the most selfish man on the earth. He has sent from the planet Mars, a mes senger to teach the selfish man a les son in charity. The hero is first seer in luxurious surroundings. He thinks only of himself. The messenger from the other planet, quickly reduces hin to poverty. He is thus made to realize something of humanity.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-17
MARoNE DISCHARGED.

After hearing the evidence in the cases of John Marone, proprietor of barber shop at 107 Ashmun street, and Dominica Enea, charged with selling tickets for an Italian lottery and using the United States mails for the lottery scheme, Commissioner Wright has dis charged Marone and held Enea under $2,000 bonds for a hearing at the next term of the United States district court fault of bonds
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-17

Hamden, against Sanford Brothers, or the same town, to recover $500 damages was settled yesterday morning just be- fore the case was to go on trial in the common pleas court The suit has been pending for over year. The Sanfords leased some timber land of Warner and sub-let the privilege to Frederick w. Dickerman. Warner claimed that the Sanfords, through Dickerman, cut down more timber than was bargained for and did other damage.
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SHIT FOR DIVORCE.

Sadie Chadwick, sister of Benjamin Chadwick. an old-time state league ball player, yesterday brought suit against her husband, John c. Foshay, for di- vorce.
 Mrs. Foshay now lives on Ivy street. She married Foshay in 1883 and he dis appeared less than year after their marriage He came back to lawn in 1895 and vanished again three days aft- CT and Mrs Foshay has not seen him since She brings suit for separation, through Attorney L. E. Jacobs, alleging desertion.
 HAYDEN CASE SETTLED
 "A, .,,I+ broucrbf hv Ahnpr Warner nf
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MIInIAYM M. WINNING.

The funeral of William M Twining, who died Monday, will take place from his late residence, 72 Audubon street, this afternoon at o'clock. MT. Twin ing was i'll about year. He was for ty-four years old, and is survived by his wife, two sisters and two brothers, Lieutenant James c. Twining, Govern or's Foot guard, and Edward B. Twin ing, foreman of the Munson box shop
 The bearers at the funeral will be Henry r. Hosley, William E. c. Young John Martin and Joseph Fleming.
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DID NOT PASS FOR DIR. ATWOOD.

DID NOT PASS FOX DIX. ATWOUD.
 Merle C. Mansfield. of Westvllle an assistant to Dr. F. G. Atwood, a veterl- nary surgeon, was arrested on train coming from Bridgeport, charged with evasion of railroad fare. He used Dr. Atwoods ticket, and, according to Con- ductor Russell, when questioned stated that he was Dr. Atwood Judge Math- ewson fined him $5 and costs of $11.14, which made the trip from Bridgeport an expensive one.
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SECURITY INSURA NCE
 MAY CHANCE CAPITAL

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EcAsEs BEFoRE CITY cn1rRr.

CASES BEFORE CITY COURT.
 William D. Mead, a middle-aged man, who lives at S04 George street, was be- fore Judge Mathewson in the city court yesterday morning, charged with breach of the peace on two small boys, George Buck, of A Judson avenue, and Freder- ick R. Williams, of 10 Judson avenue. After hearing the evidence Judge Math- ewson fined Mead $5 and costs on each of the two counts. Mead appealed the case undera bond of $l50. He was rep resented by Attorneys Newton and Hewitt.
 Jennie Bonventi charged with breach of the peace by Sheriff Nicolari, was fined $1 and costs.
 Henry J. McCabe. who broke win dow at Ihnes place on Crown street, was fined $1 and costs.
 John J. Riley, who struck motor man in the face, was fined $5 and costs.
 Joshua Christofol, of 66 Hill street, charged with breach ob the peace, was remanded on a nisi continuance until October 30.
 James Garganio, who was chased half a mile by Policeman Hope and charged with breach of the neace by John Barr. was discharged. Policeman Hope described the sprint from Con- gress avenue through side streets, stat ins that his attention was called to the boys because of a fight which attracted a large crowd
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George Brooks of Washington ave nue, West Haven, has gone to Texas to join his father, Warner Brooks.
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HAMDEN CASE SETTLED. A suit brought by Abner Warner, of
New-York tribune., 1906-07-13
SUICIDE OF GOOD FAMILY.
Herrera Shot Himself after Failure
to Bo1r05C MOneg.

II was learned yesterday that Francisco Her
rera, the young man who committed suicide on
Wednesday on board the steamer Montserrat Of
the Spanish Royal Mail Line. in Brooklyn. was
the son Of a we'll known and wealthy Cuban fam
lily living in Havana When Herrera's body was
found there was nothing on it to establish his
identity further than his name. He was believed
to be a Spaniard. It through the Cuban
consulate in this city that his body was saved
from burial in Potter's Field.
Herrera, who was eighteen years DID, but
whose full black beard made him look much
older, had been passenger the Montserrat
which arrived here Wednesday from Spain
On his arrival the young man looked up several
friends in this city, to whom he confided that he
stranded. and tried to borrow some money
All he got was s.. He returned to the steamer
in Brooklyn and. going to the stateroom which
he had occupied the trip, took his life with
pistol purchased with the borrowed money.
The Cuban consulate cabled yesterday the
news of Herrera's death to his father In Havana,
who Immediately forwarded $500 to have his
sons body shipped to Havana. The Frank f.
Campbell Company instructed to take
the body from the morgue and prepare it for
shipment to Cuba on the steamer Mexico to-
morrow.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-13
CHARLES r.. MILLER I'LL.
Er-IruStee of Mutual Life Reported
en- Precar1oms Condition.

1t was learned yesterday that Charles E MIL
ler' who resigned recently as a trustee of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company, is seriously
sick at his home in Southampton. Long Island.
His condition was described as "precarlous'' by
a friend
Mr Miller. who is a lawyer. with offices in the
Mutual Life Building, is well advanced in years
He had been a trustee OF the Mutual since 1855
He was a member of the old expenditures COM
mittee OF that company, which passed the pad
ded and fraudulent bills paid TO Lysander w.
Lawrence & Co. and others. 1t was explained
onsathsiF behalf that they had passed the bills
as matter OF course. as they had the 20 K'
Of one OF the vice-presidents. This however
did not prevent the Mutual Life from bringing
suit against Mr.. Miller and Robert OIyphant
and James G. Holden. the other members of the
committee. for accounting of the funds al
legged to have been sQuandered through their
neglect.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-13
KILLED BY CLOUDBURST.
SeUen Found Dead Colonel ". C..
Greene's Loss $4,000.

FL Paso, Tex. July PA cloudburst and
landslide on July 10 at Ocampo Jesus Maria)
Chihuahua, Mexico. destroyed the city and killed
seven or more persons Many others were in
jured. and it is expected some OF them will die
All the killed and injured are Mexicans
The American residents are alleviating the
suffering of the wounded and are recovering the
bodies Of the dead rapidly as possible Rob
ert Brooks. general manager of the w. c. Greene
Gold and Silver Company. at Ocampo, is in
charge, and is handling matters satisfactorily
The Greene companys offices and corral were
swept away, but all its American EMPLOYEES
escaped. The companys loss is estimated at
$4,000 Mexican money. The watterson COM
pany, the only other concern owning extensive
interests in the camp, suffered loss Of about
$4,000. its reduction works and offices being de-
stroyed.
News of the disaster reached Ell Paso TODAY
in a telegram to w. c. Greene's offices in this
city from the point nearest OcampO having teIe-
graph facilities.