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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
NORTH GERMAN INSURED
To BEGIN THE ACTIONS
Damage by Temblor in the
VARIOUS Sections Of City
to Be Established.

~ UITS will be filed this week in the
Federal and also in the State
~ courts. six in all. by the North
German Fire Insurance Policy
holders Association, to cover every
possible phase of the earthquake clause
in fire insurance policies. On the issue
depends the payment or non payment
Of many millions of dollars to San
Francisco fire losers. Reinsurance COM
panies. as shown by figures published
in The Call yesterday, have placed re-
insurance on San Francisco properties
for seventy-tw direct insurers to the
amount Of $4,000, 600. A large part OF
this money may be controlled in ac-
cordance with the legal decisions to be
reached in this city
The North German Fire Insurance
Company insured risks in this city to
the amount of s3.5o0,ooo by its own
policies. in which the earthquake
clause is found. The Rhine and Mosene
Company has about 100000 loss in
San Francisco The Paiatine, Alliance
and Commercial Union have $4,000, 00C
represented in their policies These and
other companies, according to W. j.
Herrin, the attorney for the North
German policy holders, have failed to
pay losses on earthquake policies"
The plan has been adopted of bring
ing enough suits to try out the earth
quake damage to properties in all parts
of the city. One property that was
burned, for INSTANCE. was situated in
Hayes Valley, another in the Mission,
another on Van Ness avenue, another
near the place where the fire was first
observed, the property being so dis
tributed as TO represent all the condi-
tions that existed while the fire ragged,
so that the decisions may comprehend
all the questions that lawyers can
raise.
PoIicy-holders in the North German
Company in this city will be the COM
plainants, They will be backed up by
the funds of the association in their
contest. The cases to be pressed have
not been finally selected, but there will
be little delay in this matter, so the
lawyers say.
The earthquake issues are exciting
more attention now than at any previ-
Gus time since the fire. There is pos
sibility that the Attorney General
ONCE Of this State may publicly an
nounce some conclusion that 1t reaches
on the general topic. Mr.. SturtevAnt,
assistant attorney general, said yester-
day that he intended to take the mat
ter up with Insurance Commits sioner
Wolf. If il should seem to be advisable
then what will practically be letter
OF instruction to policy holders COM
corning their legal status under the
earthquake clause may be published.
Certain parties, SturteXant said.
are sending out communications that
contain the possibility Of frightening
policy holders into offering to accept
compromises that are largely to their
disadvantage and unnecessary The
way to meet that is to inform the peo-
pie concerning the law of the case"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
CHINESE IN aUANDARY.
Gee Kung Tong Searches in Vain for an
Undcrwriter.


Between 1000 and 5000 members of
the Chinese Gee Kung tong are won
dering where they will get payment for
fire losses. They owned two buildings
on Spofford alley. One of these was at
81 Sponord alley and was the meeting
place OF the tong, which claims to be
composed of Chinese Freemasons /"
This was three story and basement
brick structure, that had been occupied
thirty years Upon II was placed only
$500 insurance, all In one company,
according to a statement made by Sam
Wah, secretary of the tong. The other
building was at SO Spofford alley. That
was insured for $1,000 in total
The tong members did not expect
that fire could ever visit Chinatown
that would leave nothing standing.
Consequently they put but little .insur-
ance on their buildings The flames
licked up all the gaudy banners, gilt
tering ornaments and other parapher-
MALTA, and also destroyed the contents
of the desk of Sam, wah, the secretary,
and with IL all evidence that would
tend TO designate the insurance com
pany that was holding IRE risks on the
buildings.
With the aid of the Insurance Com
missioner, the company insuring one
building has been found Sam Wah
looked around yesterday fore.the COM
pany in the other case, but could not
locate the underwriters He then ap-
pealed again to the Insurance Com
n1issioner's ONCE. The several thou
sands of members of the Gee Kunr
tong have been scattered to all parts Of
the world since the FIRE. Sam Wah says
that one thousand have returned to
China.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
TRUSTEES OF ALAMEDA
TO TRANSFER BUSINESS
Rhine & Moselle Anticipates
Action of the Legislators
of That City.

ALAMEDA July 21.-Insurance poll
eies written on municipal property by
companies that are welching on their
San Francisco fire liabilities and other
wise treating their claimants unfairly
are 70 be Cancelled by the City Trustees.
The municipal legislators have been
watching the attitude Of the insurance
corporations toward San Francisco
clients with matured policies and have
about decided to order the cancellation
OF several policies now carried by the
city in weak and defaulting firms.
F. r. Ziel Of 1917 Alameda avenue.
e former agent for the Rhine and No
selie Fire Insurance Company, q Ger
man earthquake clause" firm that has
thus far refused 10 pay a cent of its
san Francisco liabilities. but which Of
Tered 10 make its claimants q charit-
able donation of $500. GEO. has written
TO the City Trustees as follows:
In view Of the fact that recent
events have shown that the hazard Of
IRE caused by earthquake EXISTS TO q
marked degree on this coast. and as an
insurance policy which contains any
exemption clause from such risks is not
the most favorable one obtainable- I
would suggest that the policy which
you were good enough TO place through
me in the Rhine and Moselle Insurance
Company, No. e541, covering $1,000 on
the City Hall building, expiring Feb
ruary !. 1908. be cancelled and replaced
in some other good company not deal
ing in earthquake clauses.
II you viii permit me TO act as
broker in replacing the above policy in
company selected by you. l shall
agree 10 pay the difference between a
short rate and a pro rata cancellation
cut out Of my own pocket, in which
case. your city will lose nothing by the
transfer. I beg to add that there has
been no increase in rates on city pub
lie buildings"
Zeils communication and offer will
be considered at the next session OF
the City Trustees.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
LICK and WILMERDING
Open Two WEEKS LATE
Principal Merrill Ananges Dates
for Beginners and
Regulars.

Students who have attended the Lick
High or the Wilmerding School of In
dustrial Arts need not prepare to be-
gin their studies tomorrow morning
The exact date for the reopening of
the above schools was set for August
10, but 1t seemed to be the general
opinion that they were to open at the
same time as the other public schools.
Lick and Wilmerding. while public
Institutions, do not always conform
to the calendar of the Board OF Educa-
ton. due to the fact that their en-
dowments make them independent
schools. Licks opening calendar for
the new term will be as follows: All
new students will assemble Monday,
August Is, at 8 a. m. Those entering
from the grammar. schools viii be
given a list of books and dismissed
before the noon hour. Those entering
with credit from other high schools
will remain to prepare programme
of studies. Former students having
mixed programmes will assemble
Tuesday. August IA, at 8 a. m. Former
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
CAPTAIN .CLOMAN GUEST
OF HONOR AT BANQUET
Dinner Is Given to Well Known Army
Omcer at Bohemfan Club by
j. c. Wilson.

J. G. Wilson gave a dinner to Cap
tain sydney A. Cloman of the general
staff of the United States Army at the
Bohemian Club last Friday evening.
Captain Cloman has been In touch with
affairs In San Francisco since the First
United States Infantry, William r.
Shafter was.~stationed here. Captain
Cloman Is on his way to American
Lake to attend the army encampment
and will soon return TO Washing on.
D. C.
At the dinner table were Captain W
G. HAN. u. S. A.. Fred w. Hail. presi-
dent OF the Club George T. Bromley.
Thomas S. Wilson. William Cluf, John
d. Spreckels Jr., II. a. Williams. Thorn
hart. B. j. Mitchell; Fred H. Beaver,
William H. Crocker, Walter Gibson,
Wellington Gregg. Alexander Hanil i
ton. United States, Senator N Exoh, 3. "a.
Cloman, Hugh NJ Burke and ]. c. Will
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
TROOPS LEAVE FOR THE
MANEUvERS IN THE NORTH
General Funston and His STAN VIII
Depart From Preside ON


The First, Ninth and Twenty-fourth
Field Batteries left the Presidio
this morning for the camp of instruc-
tion at American Lake. Washington.
Other troops about the bay will soon
follow. On July % General Funston
and his staff will go to the camp to
take charge of the maneuvers. The
following officers have been appointed
upon the generals staff for this special
occasion:
Captain William G: HAN, general
staff, chief of staff; First Lieutenant
Edwin c. Long. artillery corps. military
secretary; Colonel John L. Glen. assist
ant quartermaster general, chief quar-
termaster; Captain John J. Bradley,
Fourteenth Infantry, assistant TO chief
quartermaster; Lieutenant Colonel
George B. Davis. deputy commissary
general, chief commissary; Captain
William Elliott, commfssary, assistant
to chief commissary: Lieutenant Colo
uef William H. Corbusier. deputy sur
eeon general. chief surgeon: Captain
Pierre c. Stevens. paymaste chief pay
master; Captain Edward r. orion, pay
ma ster; Captain Meriwether l.. Walker,
corps of engineers. chief engineer Off
Ger; Captain Kenneth Morton. ordnance
department. chief ordnance officer Cap
tain Leonard D. Wildman, signal corps,
chief signal officer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22

students with regular Programmes
will begin Wednesday. August Is. at
a. m
Principal Merrill expects a vary
heavy enrolment, due to the destruc-
ton OF several other high schools.
However. the quarters OF the Lick and
Wilmerding schools are limited and
only a small percentage OF the ap-
piicants will be admitted. The nnal
entrance examination will be held
August 8. at a. m
The opening calendar OF the VIII
merding School of Industrial Arts will
De just opposite to Lfck's. Upper
classes begin on August IS. at 9 a. m.
and the "freshies" assemble on Wed
nesday. July Is Principal Merrill re-
ports that WIKI the exception OF the
Wiimerding chimney neither school
was damaged in the least.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
wiIIiamsbureh Make. Payment.

The Wilismsburgh City Fire Insur-
snce Company had two sorts Of fire In
sursnce policies IN use simultaneously
on the Pacific Coast, Mr.. Potter, the
general agent says. Some of the poll
cies had an earthquake clause Some
OF them did not. In the class that did
not mention earthquake Mrs. Christian
Refs held policy for $500. Mr.. Pot
ter exhibited a draft yesterday show
ing that payment had been made in full
on the risk. Potter says also that the
WILLIAMSBURG has paid a 10 per cent
semi annual dividend.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22

A warrant was obtained from Police
Judge Mogan yesterday for the arrest
of Joseph Fox. mechanic. on charge
of failure to provide for his four young
children. The family occupies. a tent
in pubcce Park. The complaining
witness is NJ. j.. White, secretary of the
California Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty to Children. He alleges that
Fox spends all his earnings for liquor
He has also spent $1,000 insurance
money obtained when his wife died
shortly before the earthquake. White
says Fox is trying to get possession
of his wifes estate. amounting to
$500. which was wiiled to her by her
mother for the benefit of lie children.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
WILL SUE wIbLAMsBURGH.
Organized PoIicy-HoIders' Clients to
Bring Action for 100000.

The Organized Policy Holders Asso-
citation has made arrangements to file
q suit against the Williamsburgh Fire
Insurance Company in behalf of large
number of its poiicy-holders The as
sociation is handling a number Of cases
which have been grouped according TO
the nature of the claims and losses.
The suit. which will be entered in the
Superior Court Tuesday. viii involve
some 100000 and represents over $50
individuals Most OF the policies repre-
sent small amounts.
The cases viii probably be given a
preliminary hearing In the city courts
and then be referred to a Federal tri-
bunal.
This action is the first attempt on the
part OF small holders 10 bring suit in
an organized body. and the result will
be watched with interest by both
policy holders and companies
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
Native sons, Dance.

Regular monthly entertainments and
dances given by the Native Sons lit
erary7 and social committee will be re-
sumed Wednesday evening, July 25. at
the Japanese tea grounds. formerly the
old Olympic Club ground The com
mittee having charge Of the affair is
composed of three members from each
parlor OF Native Sons. The officers OF
the committee are: z. Fisher. presi-
dent: L. c. Tubbs. vice president: ].
Stanley. secretary. and w. Martin.
treasurer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
Improvement Club TO Meet.

The Howard-street Improvement
Association will hold special meet
ing tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock
in the ONCE 81 Miller & Lux,
$50 Howard street Many important
questions, such as the reopening OF
Howard street, will be discussed. An
effort will be made to establish a def
mite plan 70 follow All members OF
the association are requested to be
present
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
NORWICH UNION STATEMENT.

A statement concerning the policy to
be pursued by the Norwich Union In
surance Company is likely TO be given
out tomorrow. A cabIegram was ex-
pected yesterday, but IL was reported at
the Office on California street that none
had been received. An immediate an
swer from the home Office, giving in
structions in answer to query is
looked for by the companys repre-
sentatiVes in this city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22

son. In the course OF events the lights
went out. but the dinner went on
when the candles were lit, Uncle
George Bromley embraced the oppor-
tunity to drink to the light of other
days and the company Joined him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22

The body of Albert Bon. formerly a
saloon-keeper :. at Sixth and Mission
streets. was found by his brothers at
II Seventh street yesterday, after
search Of several days. Bon was In
the building whep'it collapsed OH April
IL and was crushed to death.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
Rope works Resume. Operation.

their factory in fuII worSing order and and
are ready to employ all their old hands
as Wei as several new ones. Factory
1906. apply a. 22d and iowa SITS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
cronan sues for Damages.

James Cronap brought suit yester-
day in the Superior Court against the
United Railroads to recover $4,000 for
the death OF his son. who died as the
result of street car accident at Six
teenth and Folsom streets December 81.
According to the complaint. Cronan
alighted from the Sixteenth street car
for the purpose Of transferring and
was struck by an approaching car.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
DIR. ID. A. o.trou.

= Formerly Academy OF Sciences build-
ing. now SzI Fillmore Usual rates and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
Werner Bros,
Fan. to support ChIIdren.

Expert watchmakers & jewellers, 210e
Fillmore bet. California & Sacramento.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
Six Suits Prepared That Will Cover
All Phases Of the Earthquake Clause

Company
= quake
by gcompam
be eadyb fon
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22

= u a. Eichofn "a BIO. taiiofs Formerly In
Examiner building, are now at 1900 Franklin st-s
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22

~ UITS will be filed this week in the
Federal. and also in the State
~ courts, six in all. by the North
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-07

wees quote exchange on london 20 marks
Az pigs. Private rate OF discount, ~ per
cent.
New York Clearing House statement: Ex-
changes, 1888, OO4, 20. balances, $3.50, 733:
SUBJ Treasury debit balance. s400.4O2.
Commercial price Of bar silver in New York:
e8hc. Bar silver In London, 81 l3-l0d. Mezt-
can silver dollars were quoted ~ bSc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-07

Guilders werea uoted at 80. OS for short dates.
Domestic exchang e on New York: Boston -
Sc. discount. ~Chica9o-5c. discount. Charles
ton Banks, bnyl1E par; selling, i;IlOc;
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 81 discount: banks.
7Sc. discount. st. Paul-2Oc. premium. Mime
apolis-2Oc. premium. .Ci%ncinnat-5c. pre-
MUM. st. Louis-26c. discount. sAn' Fran
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-07
Imports and Exports.

The imports Of specie for the week we're
sS,5lD,33s. OF which. t5,I70,23A. was gold. max
ing total specie imports since January 1.
Ss2. 200, 1915. Exports of specie were: Silvet
s5l7,O 03. gold. $500. a total of S5ls,s73. againsr
e73s, 1856 the previous week. The exports Of
specie since January have been: Gold, 81
eos.Ie4; silver $50, s22. j4s. a total of 1880 u
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-07

to-day. Dcmand rates closed slightly higher.
Posted rates were quoted at S.sI for long
and S4.s4H for short. Actual rates; Long
bills. $3.50: sig ut drafts. A.s5sS@ 1880:
cable tran sfers, sI.s40Ons 4.sl6S. Francs were
quoted at SIS plus I-l6 for long ana BOO.
s-o4 for short. Reichsmarks were quoted
At 03h less l-32 for long ana ~n LOT snV'H
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-07
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

money on call, nominal at 5 per cent: time
MONEY Quoted at 8 per cent. Tor nearly all
saturiiIes. commercial paper quoted at
S% NV per cent. for prime single names and
"H ~ receIvnble; other names. Z per cent,
I've sterling exchange market was steady
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zoe. premium.

Money in London. 21.n3 per cent. Rate Of
discount in open market for short and three
months bills, IL@IT per cent. Consols for
money closed at ss a-t0 and for accOunt AZ
80 Ills. Paris advices quoted , per cent.
rentes at 9S francs 97h confines. Private
London. rs francs IS csntimSs. Berlin ad-
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business Troubles.

Deputy Sheriff Cruise has put a keeper in
charge OF the cafe Of Daily 4 Schneider az 40
Broad street on an PxeCut ion fer 81 ,O03 in
favor OF the J. 4 J. Fla ger Company fer liquors.
A creditors petition in bankruptcy has
been hled against Jacob Goldberg, raj
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REPORT OF JOHN D. CAMPBELL
NEVADA'S FOREMOST MINING NClNE
ON THE
NEST FAIR VIE w MINING CO.
Gddd New Sept $4,000
........l ,0oo, 900 shares. Treasury Stock, 49,.
Par value Of shares, IS. Fully paid. worcestershire
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, IS CENTS PER SHARE
GoIdneld, New, Sept. 10. 1905,

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REPORT OF JOHN D. CAMPBELL
NEvADA'S FOREMOST MINING ENcINEER
ON THE
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Promoted in March at Sc. per tshare, now Csc.
Promoted in April at soc. per share, now sOc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-07

Both Of these toks wi be hed on the important exchanges Of SanF Francisco Sal La
after subscription are closed, md viii, beyonda doubt at once NINA a premium,
We recommend both stocks as high Ia speculative investments and probable big h
Reservations should be made b. telegraph to insure consideration. and pntanes il
must be forwarded Immediately anr allotment is made. Otherwise anotment will be renders
or refuse any subscription rendered
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........ 600, 900 shares. Treasury Stock. =.
Par value Of shares. 81. Fully pai5. worcestershire.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, rs CENTS PER SHARE.