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up commercial traffic in the
burned districts as quickly as pos
sible.
Insurance Man Makes Address.
II. NJ. Spencer, chairman of the
adjustment bureau of the under
writers, appeared before the prop
erty-Owners at their invitation to
explain to them what stand the
big companies have taken and
what they intend to do toward set
tlement. Spencer said he did not
have the power to speak for all
the companies, but he briefly out
lined the present situation and
said that before any further de-
velopments could be expected it
would be necessary for the local
offices of all the companies to
hear from the home offices.
"The position of the insurance
companies is somewhat similar to
that Of a strong bank that sud
denly is faced with insolvency
without the slightest warning"
said Spencer. "For instance, if
such bank should lose 500, ,o}0,-
900, its entire capital, it would be
forced to maneuver and make
good if possible without going
out of business.
ga wise man would borrow an
other million if possible and re-
sumo business without delay. IF
he could not pay his full loss he
would do the best he could to
compromise. He would look years
ahead and do the best he could to
make plans for the future so that
his business in time might be &c
vived.
1.-THE same situation confro1rts
the insurance companies at the
present time. There are 118 big
concerns here and their loss ap-
proximately is about $200,000,-
900. They all have a paid up
capital and a net surplus and are
financially sound.
Hard Blow to the Companies.
"But this will be an awful
strain on them all. The worst in
fact that they have ever known.
Already many of the larger conf
panies have levied assessments
on their stockholders. AS you
know, these companies paid UP
their losses in the Chicago, Balti-
more and other great fires with
out finching and l have every
reason to believe they will do the
same in the case Of this city.
"The question Of their liability
is the most perplexing one at the
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
GOLF LINKS MYSTERY
STILL UNSOLVED.
Police Believe Two Persons Were Con-
cerned in Murder Of Logan.

nearly double, he had been struck on
the head from behind with an impro-
vised slung shot made from a laun-
dry "puffer." His skull was fractured
in several places by blows from this
weapon. This article, which, used as
club, made a formidable weapon.
was found near the scene of the mur-
der. The body had been rolled and
carried a long distance into a ravine,
where it was covered with grass and
leaves. Jealousy is suspected as the
motive for the crime. Not all of the
evidence available was heard at the
Inquest today, which was suddenly
terminated at an important juncture.
It II believed arrests in the case are
about to be made.
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PASADENA, May 2t.--At the in
quest today in the case of James A.
Logan, the young man found cut to
pieces on the golf links at Hotel Ray
mond last Monday morning, i'm
portant facts bearing upon the
mystery of the murder were brought
oait. 1t was quite definitely revealed
that two persons were concerned in
the crime. One had evidently at
tackled Logan with q long. sharp
two-edged knife, with which the vic
tim was stabbed many times. Evi-
IDENTIFY while Logan was defending
himself against this assailant with q
small pocket knife, which was found
on the scene with the blade bent
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present time and as yet they
have not determined upon this
issue. The Pacific Coast prem
iums in the fire insurance busi-
ness are about $20,000,000 and
one-tenth of that sum comes
right out of San Francisco. This
committee of fifteen, which | rep
resent, was appointed solely for
the purpose of assigning the
losses of the property-owners to
a special committee of three,
which will go over them and as
sign them to the various COM
panies.
"Our office at the ferry build
ing is simply for the assignment
of claims. We can go no further
than this here. All adjustments
of losses must be made with each
company separately. At the pres
ent time many of the companies
are willing and ready to settle
with the property-owners now,
but they are not in a position to
act till they hear from their
home Offices. Up to the present
time there has been no concerted
action on the part of the COM
panies as to policies.
When Spencer concluded his
address, De Young asked him
why it was that the home Offices
were holding back. Spencer was
not in a position to explain the
reason for this and resolution
requesting the latter to ,lraw up
a legal document explaining the
position of each concern TO the
property-owners was passed.
Want Help in Making Proofs.
Mr.. Rothchild explained that
many merchants, as well as prep
erty-owners, were represented in
the gathering and he wanted to
know if the adjusters would not
aid them in making up proofs OF
their losses. Rothchild ad,ted
that if the insurance companies
did not do this the merchants
would get together, hire curl-
petent lawyers at once aud take
legal action on this issue.
This brought out another phase
of the discussion. Spencer re-
piled that if the merchants would
make application to the officers
of the companies they would
probably aid them or grant them
an extension Of time. Moore sug-
gested that this would result in
rush on the companies by many
and that those who were pre-
pared to abide their time might
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possibly get the worst Of the
deal, as in his opinion it would
mean a long legal tangle that
would occupy the attention of
the courts for months.
Here Attorney Knight took oc-
caslon to remark that there are
so many proofs of loss coming
into the various insurance offices
that it is nearly impossible for
them to handle all. He sug-
gested that the companies extend
their time for the fling of proofs
Of losses to an additional sixty or
ninety days and that the losses
might be paid off one-third at a
time in whatever way would suit
the companies best, so long as the
money would be guaranteed by
them.
Moore asserted that the aver
age property-owner is not worry
ing about his money. Most Of
them, he said would feel sure
about being reimbursed if the in
surance companies would get out
the proofs Of losses and adjust
the same. Moore said that then
the owners would feel safe in
commencing the work of recon-
#ruetion.
Blanks Are Said to Be Lacking.
Here it was suggested that all
the owners of property get to-
gether, prepare their proofs of
loss in typewriter form and pre-
sent them to the various COM
panies for their approval. Some
of the members said they had
done this, but that the insurance
people refused to accept them,
saying they were not in a posi-
tion to receive any proof of loss
unless it was made out on the
regular form furnished by the
companies.
The property-owners in many
instances complained that the in
surance authorities did not have
these necessary blanks on hand
at the present time. 1t was there
fore urged by the association
that the proofs be made out in
typewriter form, handed in to
the companies and in the event
Of the latter refusing to accept
them legal action be taken with
out further delay so that the adj
justments might be made and the
work Of rebuilding commenced.
The members of the as. )ciation
will meet again on next Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock at the
Chronicle building.
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Condition OF the pooe ImorovinA

OonoItI0h OF the Pope ImproVIhee
ROME, May 22.-The improvement In
the condition of the Pope continues. He
was able this morning to descend to tho
apartment where he gives his audiences,
which is on the floor below the qpe on
which he sleeps, and received C&fdinat
Merry del Val. the papal Secretary Of
State; Mgr. Bicletti, majordomo Of the
Vatican. and Cardinal Katschbaler, Arch
bishop OF Salisbury, with whom he con-
versed for some time. The Pontif joked
about his illness, saying that he had been
mucn amused by certain reports In the
press depicting him as being at deaths
door.
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Continued from Page I, Column 4.
changes suggested in the Burnham
plans, but l will say that as a
whole many of the recommends
tions are ridiculous to business
men. They may look all right on
paper to those men who simply sit
down and work on theory, but to
us practical business men they are
out Of the question and not at all
what we desire.
"The plans as whole for the
business district would mean the
loss Of too much land to suit most
Of us. We have lost enough al
ready by fire and earthquake and
] for one am not in favor Of part
ing with any more Of my hold
ings. We must take action at
once"
Committee Report Condemned.
Upon delivering this speech De
Young proposed a resolution
which in substance stated that the
Downtown Property-owners' As
sociation condemns the incomplete
report Of the Burnham plans com
mittee and demands that imme-
diate and definite action be taken
regarding that clause which sets
aside certain property to be i'm
proved within the next five years.
According to the resolution, this
property is very valuable CONNER
cially in some districts and it
would be both wasteful and i'm
practical on the part Of authorities
to hold it up for so long a period.
When this motion was put to a
vote it was carried unanimously.
Every man In the room seemed to
voice the sentiments of De Young
and all expressed themselves
heartily in favor of securing per-
mits to reconstruct their damaged
buildings without further delay.
The meeting hailed with glee the
resolutions from the Realty Board
urging that all business men, both
wholesale and retail, move down
town as rapidly as possible.
A committee Of three was ap-
pointed from the Property-own-
ers' Association to assist the
Realty Board in its endeavors to
induce the big merchants, manu-
facturers and ofiee-holders to
move back to the central part of
the city. A personal canvass will
be made without delay and in
ducements will be offered to start
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
MorIey's Team Is DlsbandIne.

LOS ANGELES, May 22-The Los An
geles bail team did not leave for the
north last night, and it is doubtful if the
players viii 90 north as a team. After
their release by Morley yesterday after
noon the players wired several Eastern
clubs asking for terms, and il is said sew
era1 Of them viii leave Los Angeles to
Join clubs in different leagues east of the
Mississippi. J. T. McCarey has offered to
take the team and see it through the sea-
son, provided il remains intact, of which
there is little prospect.
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Heavy Loss by Fire in Ogden.

OGDEN, Utah, May 22.-The fire that
started at o'clock this morning in the
house occupied by the Burton implement
Company, Twenty-third street and Wash
ington avenue. destroyed a half-block of
business houses on Washington avenue
entailing loss of about $S50,0oo. The
blaze was got under control after de-
stroyinE the buildings occupied by the
Burton Implement Company, George A.
Lowe & Co.'S hardware store, Farr feed
store, the Burrup grocery store, the
Elite Cleaning and Dye Works, Richter's
carpenter shop and Erstrom's blacksmith
shop.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
CRAZED TIESUP
ARAILROADSYSTEM
Takes Possession Of a Dispatchers Wire
and Sends Out Confusing Orders.
NEARLY CAUSES WRECK

day from the East River led to the
belief that the body is that OF John
Mulvaney, the painter OF Clusters
Last Stand" picture which has been
exhibited in every large city in the
United States.
The body was positively identified to-
night as that of the painter by his sis
ter, Mrs. Alice Muldoon. Mulvaney, ac-
cording to his sister, had been missing
from his home in Brooklyn since May /.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
Gaelic League Remains Firm.

DUBLIN May 22.-Secretary O'Daly Of
the Gaelic League today made the fol-
lowing statement: THE legislative COM
mittee Of the Gaelic League repudiates
the statement circulated in the American
press that the league intends taking part
in the proposed international exhibition
of 1908 in London and reiterates its for
mer resolution condemning the proposed
exhibition as Injurious to
Irish industrial development"
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
FLAMES THREATEN
THE DESTRUCTION Of
;;,,,, FAIRBANKS, ALASKA
Washington Alaska Bank Is
Burned and National Bank
Will Be Lost
Fire Is Rushing Up Cushman
Street and Entire Town
Is Doomed.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska. May 22.--
Fire has broken out here and is
threatening the town with destruc-
ton. The Washington-Alaska Bank
ts burned. The flames have crossed
First and Second avenues and are
rushing up Cushman street with great
speed. The National Bank Is doomed.
Nothing can save the town.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
WIN Act on Resignation.

NEW YORK, May N.-A business
meeting of the congregation of the
Church of the Messiah OUnitarian) will
be held tomorrow night to take action
upon the resignation of DIR. Minot J..
Savage The pastors letter Of resigna-
ton, received from Redlands, Cal, was
read Sunday. The pastors retirement is
due to ill-health
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
Japanese Contribute $4,000 Nor.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The Ameri-
can National Red Cross today received
SSB,OOO from the japanese Red Cross for
the relief Of the San Francisco earth
Japanese Red Cross contribution to $50 900
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
Mayoraltx candldate Arre.tsd.

SAN JOSE, May 22.-J. r. Riley. recent
candidate for Mayor OF this city upon the
Riley Mckenzie ticket, was arrested to-
day by Chief of Police Carroll upon
charges growing out of the alleged sale
of liquor by Riley on the morning OF
April is contrary to the order Of the city
officials. Riley has pleaded not guilty.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
Body Found In the Rax.

The body of an unidentified man was
found in the bay of Mission street
wharf No. 2 Monday afternoon. 1t had
been in the water more than month,
and it is possible that the drowning oc-
CURED at the time of the earthquake.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
Nfaharaiab Visits wasbinrton.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The Ma
harajah of Baroda. India, and his
wife, who are visiting the United
States, arrived in Washington for
brief stay. The Maharajah probably
will call upon the President tomor-
row,
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
Must sian Warrants.

8. A. Beckett Chief Census Marshal
has issued notice to the deputy CEN
sus marshals to sign their warrants al
near Scott, before Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
Headaehes and Neuralgia From Cold,

Laxative Bromo Quinine, the worldwide Cold
and Grip remedy, removes the cause Cali for
ne ful neme and look fo- signature of E. W.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
BODY OF NOTED PAINTER
FOUND IN EAST RIVER
Death of John MuIvaney, Whose Canvas
"custer's Last Stand" Is Familiar
70 AmerIcans.

NEW YORK, May 22.-Papers found
on the body of a man taken yester-
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
Discussing British educational sIu.

LONDON, May 22.-The detailed dis
cussion of the educational bill in the
House of Commons is now in full swing,
and there is every indication of a pro-
longed struggle.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
ARE SAFE
The public IS assured that rights to property
owned by any person in San Francisco do not de-
pend upon the private papers, memoranda or
abstract notes of any person or corporation.

Ir@po o he q o e n regard to
of tn various ~ an ~ p h p to til Aea
OF oay lot in San o menn
been destroyed r no
tn o establish I'll t property t @ c~ poeH gwrnpro
sta aan umen sms memo adsu restrictions
CITY ABSTRACT COMPANY
H. w. DIMOND Manager
No.s7 HALL AvENuE SAN NFRANc1 CAL MAYS
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De Youngs Hostility to Street Plans Meets With
Associations Unqualified Endorsement.
Elaborate Scheme of "Geary-to-the-Sea" Is
Vigorously Described as Ridiculous,

Continued from Page 1, Column 4.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-10-22
GREENSBORO.

Charles Downer lost valuable horse re.
Gently.
Hattie Kellogg spent few days at Geo.
Porter Is last week.
j. White was quite seriously Injured by
falling through scattle.i ia the Barn last
week.
Mrs. +. a. Messer's notber, Mrs, R. J..
kieby OF Newport, N H., has been visit
ing her.
kzrs. B. j. Kelley of Morrisyille and Mrs.
r. j. Wiley OF WatsrViils were recent
guests at B. IL. WnleyF5.
Essv Mr. Barsoa,G E. 6singz Gh aries Miller.
Mrs. 3 Il. Fairbanks and Miss Cook at
tended the Sunday schael eonventan at
Randolph last week,
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Trust Estate Of Brainard. Sssb-
bins, Of Barton.

STATE OF VERMONT In Probate Court.
DISTRICT OF ORLEANS. SIS. held at Newpe ri, IN
said district, o. the 18th DAY of OctcoeT,
A.D.19U6.
j. B. Freeman, trustee, Admifd stFator OF the
trust estate OF Brainard Stebhins, late of Bar
ton, in said DlsJr CT, dect ased, prs SCENTS snls
trustee account for exa 'ination and allow
anc., of the estate. of said de essed.
mhere9pon IL p orde ed. by SAID Court
that ssio account and. said Application be
referred co a session tneTeoI, TO oe held. at f.
W. Baldwin's Office in sal Bart n, % he atD
day of October A. D., 1895, at nine ofelocs IN
And it is further oraeEed ii at sotice h reof
be given to all persons entert sted su bgiea-
tlon of the same three weeks successfully in
the ORLEANS Coz ,TY MoNITOR,a news paper
published at said Barton, previous to saia
time appointed for hearing, thai they may
appear at SAID me and place and show eauEe,
if any they may have Why said account
should not be allowed.
By the Court. Attest,
43 10 r h. ALFRED, Judge.
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Auction Sale

The subscriber will sen at
Public Auction On Thursday,
November Is, at one o'clock
p. NJ, the home farm of the
late Melissa Fuller, sitaatedin
East Coventry, Vt, one mile
east of the r: r station. the
following property: Farm con-
tanning 1873 acres, good build
ings, good running water at
house and barn. large quantity
ofwood and timber, sugar place
of about 400 trees, well equipp-
ed. Good fences, good school
near by, free mail delivery, the
milk from this place is now
delivered at the r. r. station
every morning at a good price
Also at same time and place:
2 brood mares, supposed to be
in foal, 9 young cows, s good
sheep, 40 tons day, and some
farming tools, consisting. OF
lumber wagons, sleds, plows, &c
ReasOnable time win be given to pu chase,
of the above property. Inquire OF j. 5. RULER
on the premises or
h. r. BLACK, Admir- Newport
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of Lucy S. Hall

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the dis
trict OF Orleans, Com mssioners, to receive
examine, and adjSst all claims al d demands
of all persons against the estate of LAcy s..
Hail, late OF Barton, in said. district, de-
ceased, and ali claims eXhl bited In Uffse5
thereto, hereby give NOTICE that We will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at the lesidence of
o. d. Owen ,on To t 18th day of November 1906,
and 10th day of April, next, fron2o'cleck until
four O'CLOCK, P. M eacn of said Gay land that SIX
months rom the 18th day of Ocsober A. u. 1906,
is The time limited by SAID Court for said
creditors to pre- sent their claims to US for
examination ana allowance.
Dated at Barton, this 10Th day of October
A. d. 1906. a;
g o. D. OWEN, lco,,,,~s
1915 E. &. LII rrDEh.. ( a>>'Ai -
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tfss she has received wise trainin,
Doubtless Mss CsswelPs accompaniment
made such work from Miss Smith pos.Ibin
as she is an artist of high order.
The people of the South Congregation,
church are making elaborate preparation.
for celebrating the centennial OF ,ho
church Sunday and Monday, October %
and 70. 1t promises to be an imnor,0n.
and interesting gathering of Congrees-
tionaiists. There are to be speakers from
abroad 10 the pulpit Sunday morning and
evening, special musical program for
both days, and the ladies will keen oood
their record in serving lunch MONDAY eve
ming.
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FARM
FOB SALE

Situated about half way between Irasburg
and Lowell on the main travelled road in the
town of Lowell, Ope-1ourth mile from steam
saw mill, one or two hundrea acres of land as
parties desire. House and barns nearly new
300 sugar trees and sugar house, water at
house and barn. excellent new land pasture,
will keep 20 cows, team and young stock,
Good chance to lumber with team. Inquire
of G. BROWN OF F. H CHURCHILL.
43tf Barton Landing, Vermont,
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GLOVER.

VIM. Drumming is sick,
Mrs. Orange King is caring for Mrs, T
c. PaddIeford.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Dunn and Mr. on5
Mrs. Ellery Dunn are visiting in Granny
Mr. Frank Taylor b grading srouna his
tenement house and viii soon build barn
Mr.. end Mrs. w. c. leonard visited tbefr
parents, Mr.. ane Mrs. Chaplin Leonard, last
week.
The Grange in have dinner Thursdav
October Is. All members are reusested 70
be present.
There wiz bea Dance at Institute Hall
next Friday evening. WaIsott's orchestra
will furnish music. Admission SO cents.
The members of the Maple Valley Conn
c5l No. 4, D. OF L., are requested to meet an.
their rooms next Saturday afternoon. Oct
277 to tack quilt, after which supper viii
be served them at the Gsover Inn, price 25c.
Every member is requested to be present.
CARD OF THANKS wish 70 exnress
"our heartfelt thanks to the many friends
and nelghbOrs who so Kindly assisted ms
during the long sickness of our scar bnsi
band and father, Hiram 3. Kirby..and of
the time OF his death and burial; also to
those Hho contributed flowers at the I'm
neral and to the singers
MRS. ALNBRA KIPRy
Mr.. AND MRS. A. H. DAr.
% R. AND Ears. HOMER KIRBY
MR. AND MRS FERD CHASE.
Miss MARION KIRRx.
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GREENSBORO BEND.

Byron Davis returned .om Boston
Thursday morntag.
Clark Boswell visited hss nephew, A. c
Chase over Saturday and Sunday.
Mars W. A. Thomas aad mother, Mrs.
Kelley are spending q few weeks in Shelf
field visiting trisnas.
!. The Modern Woodmen gave an oyster
supper and dance in-Salman's hall, Friday
evening, to a large crowd.
R j. Shurtlefa while chopping in the
woods Tuesday fell from the log he was
standing on, striking his hand on the axe
ana cutting bed cash. DR.. f. c. Kinney
dnessed the wound.
Mrs Charles DAWSON, who has bean sick
saEeral months, passed away at her home
tuesday evening. The faneraI services
were held Thursday at 1 o'clock at. the NJ.
Z. cnnrch. Muah sympathy is felt. for TIE
husband in his hareavemant.