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The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
BIG REINSURANCE is DUE.
Companies Make Claim for Sums That
Run Into Millions.

Companies Make Claim for Sums That
Run Into Millions.
A score of fire insurance companies
doing business in this city claim that
they expect to recover more than
100000 each on the San Francisco fire
losses from reinsurance. One of them,
the London and Lancashire, sets forth
under oath that it has S3,9O9,OS3 coming
to 1t from that source
This is the largest amount yet
claimed, but the Hamburg Bremen
claims s2,056,00o. the Atlas of London
$2,S54,270, the Alliance Assurance of
London $1,013,000, the Aachen and
Munich $1,SS6,000, the American Cen
trail of ST. Louis $1,011, 900, the Gale
donian of Edinburgh $1.845,000, the
Commercial Union Assurance of Lon
don $1.053, 900, the Germania Fire Of
New York $1,O26.0o0, the Insurance
Company of North America $1,000, 900,
the Phenix of Brooklyn S1,7SS,525, the
Phoenix of London s1,7S1, 900, the Royal
Exchange s199S,0 900, the Sun of Lon
don s1,15S,0o0, the Svea $1,269, 900, and
the Union Assurance of London $1,307,-
600.
These companies have reported semi
annually to insurance departments in
the East. The large net loss Of
s6,1S6.o0o is reported by the Hartford
Fire Insurance Company. The North
British and Mercantile reports net
loss Of s3,000.OOo.
Other companies that have reported
q net loss of more than $4,000. 900 each
to the New York Commissioner of In
surance are the Aetna of Hartford with
$2,700,000, the Home of New York with
S2,141,236, the Union Assurance of Lon
don with $2,345,000.
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dwelling g-houses on Van Ness avenue.
between Pacific street and Broadway.
John S. Partridge, of the firm of Long
& Partridge, attorneys for the plain
tiffs, Jane and Rose Mckee, declares
that while the liability of the COM
pany was fully admitted by Pacific
Coast Manager Dornin, during his
regime. the adjuster who succeeded him
utterly refuses to pay the amount of
the policy and denies it's liability on
the ground of backfire.
Roos Brothers, Incorporated, filed a
suit against the Williamsburgh City
Fire Insurance Company yesterday to
recover s2500 on a policy to cover a
stock of goods at 2730 Kearny street
The total loss Is placed at S16S,S09.37.
The Edward Barron Estate Company
commenced suit yesterday against the
same insurance company on two differ
ent policies, for $3.50 and $4,000. One
policy was on three-story building
on Market street, between Powell and
Mason, and the other on a four-story
brick building at Ill Post street. .
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tion has appointed committee to as
certain the adjustments Of fire losses at
San Francisco and whether the insur-
ance companies deal justly with the
victims of the recent disaster there.
The committee consists of the fol-
lowing members: G.. Witherspoon,
president of the Los Angeles Credit
Mems Association; G.. Breener, presi-
dent of the San Francisco Credit Mems
Association; A. II. Devers, president OF
the Portland (Or.) Association of Credit
Men; George F. Teller, president OF the
Seattle Credit Mems Association, and
Arthur Parsons. president OF the Utah
Credit Mems Association, Salt Lake
City.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
SPECIAL IS CHASED
BY ANGRY MOB.
Crowd Searches for Off
Ger Who Shot Noted
Acrobat in the Leg

Los ANGELES, July 1s.-George
Major. a special policeman on duty at
l-astlake Park, saved himself serious
injury at the hands of an infuriated
mob yesterday by fleeing to police
headquarters and there making his
report Of a fight in which he used his
revolver seemingly without sufficient
provocation. His victim was Millard
Becktel, known on the stage as Phil
Godfrey, one of the Godfrey brothers,
noted acrobats.
Major had caught several boys fish
ing in the park lake, and taking a
heavy stick he began beating them
cruelty. Becktel interfered, and taking
Majors number threatened to report
him This so angered the policeman
that he turned on Becktel with a club
and when Beckel ran Major began
shooting at him. One OF the bullets
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
COMMITTEE OF FIVE ACTS.
Rushes Through Twenty-Five Losses to
Insure Prompt Settlement.

insure Prompt Settlement.
The lately appointed committee of
five of the dollar for dollar" insurance
companies has reviewed twenty five
losses that had been considered by the
loss committees appointed by the fire
underwriters adjusting board. This is
the first fruits of the work of the rep
resentatives of the thirtysix full-pay
companies A list has been made up of
the losses passed upon and notice will
be sent at once to every insurance
company interested in these individual
cases of the action taken.
This clears the way for immediate
settlements, as the findings are binding
upon the thirty-six dollar for dollar
companies. What course will be taken
by the "six-bitters" that are concerned
in the same losses is a matter of curl
osity among the insurers. The first
test of the new system devised by the
dollar for dollar people is now at
hand.
Chairman Hosford of the committee
of five said yesterday that 1t is sup
posed all the dollar for dollar" COM
panies will follow the recommendations
of the committee, and great surprise
would be caused if any other course
is pursued. The companies that have
declared for a horizontal cut of rs per
cent are not expected 10 pay in full but
the thirty-six will keep UP to their pro-
fessions and make good in their settle
ments
The speed with which the committee
of five has acted is noticeable. In
more than 1900 cases that have been
considered by the underwriters loss
committees, which have been brought
up gradually during a period of some
thing like two months but $50 in total
have been adjusted and reported back.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
HUSBAND LOSES REASON
AFTER DEATH OF HIS WIFE
Makes Scene at Undertaking Parlors
Where Woman's Body In
Laid Ont,

LOS ANGELES, July 1s.-Samuel
White, whose wife died at an early
hour today from morphine poisoning,
went suddenly insane at Pierce Bros.
morgue, where the body of his wife was
laid out today, and was taken into Gus
tody by Detective Mckenzie. Follow
ing his wifes death at their home
White rushed hatless down the street
to the undertakers, where he ragged,
violently calling down vengeance upon
those who had taken the body of his
wife away Mrs. White died of poison
mysteriously administered. 1t is not
known whether 1t was taken with sui
cidal intent.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
AMERICAN is REINsURED.
PENNSYLVANIA Corporation Is Aided b
Commercial Union Assurance.

The Commercial Union Assurance
Company has reinsured the American
insurance Company OF Philadelphia. ac-
cording to advices received in this city.
The American is reported to have capt.
tai and surplus amounting to s767, 900
and liabilities on account of the San
Francisco fire amounting to $2.775. 900.
At the annual meeting of the CONNER
cfal Union Assurance Company, which
took place recently in London, the
chairman of the board of directors re-
ported that the offer from the Penn
sylvania company was more advanta-
geous than any that had been received
from any other company seeking REIN
surance. At the same meeting it was
declared by the directors of the Com
mercial Union Assurance that the San
Francisco fire was not liable to cause
permanent injury to any first class
British fire insurance company.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
CANCEL THEIR POLICIES.
"Six-Bit" Insurance Companies Lose
Largo Sum In Portland.

PORTLAND, July 19.-Notice was
served on County Commissioner Frank
C. Barnes today that $4,000 of his pri-
vate insurance policies had been can
celed. These policies were in two of
the so-called "six-bit" companies, which
the County Commissioners voted to ta-
boo several weeks ago. Not only did
Commissioners Lightner and Barnes
decide that none of the insurance poll
cies on county property held by the
.six-bit" companies should be renewed.
but they also stated that they would
not renew their private policies with
the companies that did not pay their
San Francisco losses dollar for, dollar.
Several local insurance agents have
stated that they will cancel their poll
cies on county property.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
MISSOURI COMMISSIONERS
RESUME OIL RATE HEARING
Cleveland Traffic Manager OF the Cen
traI Petroleum Association Fur
niHhes Interesting Figures.

nishes Interesting Figures.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. July 19.-The oil
rate hearing. postponed at St Louis on
July 8, was resumed today by the Mis-
souri, Board of Railway and Warehouse
Commissioners.
The independent shippers presented
comparisons Of receipts for oil in car
load lots in several States. F. w. Bolz
of Cleveland, traffic manager OF the
Central Petroleum Association, was the
principal witness. He said the carload
rate from Cleveland to Huron, Ohio,
fifty-one miles, is 61s cents a hundred.
In Missouri, north of the Missouri Pa
cific Railway. the witness said. the rate
was IL cents for fifty miles; south Of
that road the rate Is 10 cents for fifty
miles. In Kansas, the witness said, the
rate for fifty miles is 8 u cents.
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struck Becktel in the leg, causing a
wound that may necessitate amputa-
ton
News of the attack upon the chill
dren and the shooting spread through
the neighborhood and an angry crowd
began searching for Major, who fed TO
police headquarters and later disap-
peared. He was arrested today.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
GOETHE's FAUST SUBJECT
OF A PREACHERS LECTURE
Work of German Poet Discussed nd
Baptist Assembly at Twin
Lakes.

SANTA CRUZ. July 1s.-Professor
o. NJ. Johnston lectured today before
the Twin Lakes Baptist Assembly upon
Goethes Faust" This morning Rev.
j. Edwards of Portland gave an ad-
dress on Our Sunday School Today
and Tomorrow" and Rev. Albert
Hatcher Smith of Pasadena led Bible
class
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
SANTA CRUZ NATIVE SONS
PREPARING TO CELEBRATE

SANTA CRUZ, July 1s.-Santa Cruz
Parlor of the Native Sons of the
Golden West is preparing for the
coming Admission day celebration.
The exercises will be arranged by the
following committee: Frank Mattison,
r. II. Pringle, J. r. Williamson, Willet
Ware, Frank Fleisig, c. c. Kratzen-
stein and H II. Miller.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
Phoenix Threatens to
Sue Municipality.
Says Use of Explosives
and Back Firing In
creased Loss.
Continued from Page 1, Column 3.

has paid on dynamite and back-fi
damage comes as a surprise. What
the success of the venture will be is
problematical. Before the decision was
reached the company paid out, 1T is
claimed. more than 100000 on policies
covering buildings which were damaged
as result of efforts by the authori-
ties to arrest the progress Of the con-
fagration.
1t is understood that the Phoenix
Company will try to prove that Mayor
Schmitz ordered that dynamiting and
back-firing should be done, thereby
making the city responsible for dam
age done to buildings by such means.
The Phoenix evidently does not take into
consideration the fact that most of the
dynamfting and back-firing was per-
formed by soldiers, ACTING on orders
from the military headquarters at the
Preside.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
The goth Century Limited y

The famous ls-hour train from Chicago TO New
York, via the New York Central lines, will save
you a day on your next Eastern trip. Leaves
Chicago 2:30 D. m, arrives New York $3.50 fol-
lowing morning. For tickets and reservations
apply nave OF ferry building, San Francisco, or
Delger building, ATS 14th street, Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
JWyU UD l JJ QJ1J lQ5I lVDl0


will cost 100000 The plans provide
for building of pressed brick and
terra Gotta, with terra Gotta tile, roof.
The interior will be finished in the
most approved materials for build
ing of this style. Banker Hawkins will
present the building to San Benito
County upon its completion.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
NATIONAL COMPANY is SUED.
Setting Aside of satisfactory Adjust.
ment Leads to Proceedings.

The National Fire Insurance Com
pany is defendant in $4,000 suit in
stituted yesterday for the recovery OF
the full amount of a policy on four
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20

in the State. 1t will be located in
Hollister and will be built by T. S.
Hawkins, the well-known banker of
that city, as a memorial to his little
granddaughter, Hazel. Plans for the
structure have been drawn by Archi-
tect w H. Weeks of this city and the
contract has been let The building
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
Relief for London. Unemployed.

LONDON. July 19.-In the House OF
Commons today John Burns, president
OF the Local Government Board, an
nounced that the Government intended
to appropriate 100000 for the relief
of the unemployed next winter.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
CREDIT MEMS COMMITTEE.
1t VIII Investigate Adjustments of San
Francisco Losses.

NEW YORK, July 19.-In compliance
with a resolution adopted by the Ma
tional Association of Credit Men, Presi-
dent o. G. Fessenden of that associa-
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL.
TTYATSONVILLE. July 19.-To the
Nv many handsome buildings in
Wv San Benito County is soon TO
be added a hospital which will
take rank among the finest structures
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-20
A Thoughtless Druggist.

ONLY oughd druggist would offer preparation without the signature
Of Chas Fletcher when Caoa is called for; the delicate faint and
Hickerng light that joins bas life its devoted parents being too sacred
to the sefrespecing druggist to be hifed with.
For thirty years Mr. Fletcher has gV and still gives his personal
attention the preparation has the confidence of mothers
and physicians VyWhen harmed the nest babe This cannot be said
Of limitations Countereits and the "Jut-as good"
The thoughess druggist only because Of few pennies
more profit Any preparation but and they expert
guess WOrpve of what their sponsors TOR them
1t experience thirty years. against wild and uous experiment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-13
LIKELY TO PROBE
UTAH COAL CASES
Federal Grand Jury viii Take
Them Up, SubpOenaS Be-
ing Served Indicate.
UNION PACIFIC INVOLVED
D. j. SHARP INCIDENT MAY BE;
SUBJECT OF INVESTIGATION.

Subpoenas were being served by Unit
ed States deputy marshals yesterday
which lead to the belief that the federal
grand jury is about to take cognizance
of coal cases.
Every grand jury and every official
connected with the court is preserving
the utmost secrecy. Not an intimatioll
on the subject would one of them drop
yesterday. but the identity of some Of
the men being served with subpoenas
lent color 10 the belief that the coal
cases are TO be investigated
1t is the expectation that one Of the
cases which will be taken up will be
that of d. j. Sharp, who testified be-
fore Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Charles a. PrOuty at the recent Salt
Lake hearing that he was driven out Of
business. He testified that after he
had announced cut in Salt Lake re-
tail prices, he was notified by the Union
Pacific Coal company that no more coal
would be sold to him, and he was cut.
off from a supply by all the coal min
ing companies in this territory. At the
time of the hearing it was minated
that prosecutions under the federal
antitrust law might be started.
The testimony before Judge PrOuty
also brought out many facts in cOnneC-
ton with the difficulties encountered by
independent coal operators and with,
the methods employed by the Union Pa
cific Coal company TO acquire land,
Charges of fraud by the use of dunn
mics" were made.
Many allegations of conspiracy and,
fraud are made in the civil suits fled
by the government against the Utah
Fuel company and the Pleasant Valley
Coal company. X is thought possible
that the grand jury may take cogni-
zance Of these and investiate their
criminal aspects.
The grand jury was sworn in before
Judge John A Marshall yesterday
morning After the court had delivered
the charge. the body of inquisitOrs re-
tired and began its deliberations. Spen-
Ger ClaWsOn was elected foreman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-13
REPORT OF GOHPERS READ
Annual Convention of Federation of
Labor-Union in Splendid Con-
dition Financially.

Minneapolis, Nov. 12.-The feature of
the opening session here today of the
twenty-siXth annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor was the
exhaustive annual report of President
Samuel GomperS, in which he detailed
the progress of the labor movement
throughout the country, laying special
stress on the advent of unionism in the
polltlcal arena and recommending that
this course be strictly adhered to. A
strong plea was made for the employ
ment of American labor on the Panama
canal.
AT the conclusion of President Com
pers' address the annual report of Sec
rotary Frank Morrison was read, which
showed the federation to be in not Only
splendid financial condition, but DISC
strong in membership than ever be-
fore.
There is at the present time Sill, $40 60
in the treasury of the federation. I,ur-
ing the year there were SS7 strikes, in
which there were 81, $50 men involved
OF that number 6S.S12 were benefited
and il. 1S3 not benefited. The total cost
CT strikes during the year was So, 9S2,-
SOS Sc
The convention adjourned until 9
o'clock tomorrow morning. The sessions
will continue for two weeks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-13
GIRL INNOCENT OF MURDER
Charge Against Katie Burke, Who
Caused the Death Of Dough
erty, Withdrawn.

Scranton, Pa. Nov. 12.-Tonight after
a day spent in investigating the death of
Thomas DOugherty, OF Dunmore. who
was killed by being pierced in the heart
by long needle. the local police and
County Detective Phillips decided to with
draw the warrant that had been issued
for the arrest of Katie Burke, the girl
who was suspected of having caused
DOugherty'S death.
The authorities are of the opinion that
the girl is innocent of murderOus intent
She says that she had been mending her
brothers clothing with a long needle
used hereabouts in mending miners
heavy outer clothing. and that on going
down town in the evening she stuck the
pin in the bosom of her dress. Dough-
erty, who had been her sweetheart. hailed
her and asked her to take q walk with
him. He attempted to embrace her and
the point of the needle that was in her
dress caught in his vest. while the EYE, -
or blunt end. rested against her corset
In the embrace the needle was forced
into his body. through the fifth rib and
into the cavity between the pericardium
and the heart. Hemorrhages resulted that
caused death.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-13
LEAGUE BOOSTS FOR BRYAN
Commercial Travellers Advocate the
Nomination of Nebraskan for
President in 1908.

New York, Nov. 12.-At meeting of the
Commercial. Travellers Antitrust league
today, w. c. Hoge president of the
league, IN an address advocated w. j..
Bryan for the next Democratic presiden-
tiai candidate and urged the members of
the organization to assist in the estab-
nShment of clubs and work in behalf OF
Mr.. Bryan. Harry w Walker, chairman
or the executive committee, spoke along
the same lines as Mr.. Hoge. 1t was
voted that committee be appointed to
consist of 5000 Democratic commercial
travellers. to be known as the travellers
committee" Ii was pointed out that the
members on their journeys over the Unit
ed States will distribute literature and
organize Bryan clubs. 1t was also voted
to establish a record bureau in which
articles attacking the trusts will be kept
to be reprinted in pamphlet form for dis
tribution At the meeting it was decided
TO give a dinner at least once a month,
to which Democrats of prominence will be
invited. IL was announced that Mr.. Bry-
an would be invited to be the guest at the
first of these dinners
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-13
BOMB MISSED THE PROJECT
Terrorist Attack Upon General
Rheinbot of Moseow-0fheer
Kills His Assailant.

Moscow Nov. ia bomb was thrown
at General Rheinbot, project Of police Of
Moscow, on Tver street today. The gen.
eral. according to the generally accepted
version of the affair, drew a revolver and
killed the man who threw the bomb.
According TO the details of the affair
obtainable, the general. confident that the
power of the terrorist organization. which
had long menaced his life. had been
broken by the recent arrests and eXecu-
tions which was for the first time in
months taking a walk near the prefec-
ture of police. accompanied by a police
captain and two aides Suddenly young
man on the opposite side Of the street
threw a bomb at the general, which fell
short, though splinters of the missile
pierced his overcoat. The official ac-
counts say that the bomb thrOWer was
shot by a policeman, but, according to
popular report, the project of police him
self rushed across the street and shot his
aSSailant through the head
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-13
CRASHED INTO DEPOT.
Freight Engine Deserted by Crew
in Detroit, Mich. Yards.

Detroit, Mich. Nov. Zone man
was killed and several injured. three
of them badly, today when a Michigan
Central railroad freight engine ran
away and crashed into the Third street
depot, tearing down a large section of
the structure.
The dead:
George r. Booth, Detroit
The severely injured:
Donald Thompson. assistant district
superintendent of the Pullman COM
pany.
Tarl S. McTuen. cashier Pullman Of
flee.
Bert Haner, Detroit, Michigan Cen
trail conductor.
The engine was switching in the
yards a mile from the station, when il
is said, the crew saw a passenger train
approaching from behind, thought a
collision was about to occur from it.
and Jumped from the engine IT was
running at good speed and unchecked
dashed into the station. tearing out a
section twenty-five feet wide. The
second and third floors over this section
/ collapsed. Booth was killed in a parcel
/ room. near which the engine struck
Haney was on the third floor and fell
| with the wreckage
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-13
|AIBLEY IS SURE
DEAL WAS HONEST
Tells Logan Saints There Was
No Church Influence Used
by Republicans.
PARKINSON Is EXPLAINING
MARKED OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR
INSTRUCTION OF LITTLE SON.

Logan, Nov. 12.-Something of a SEN
sation was created here yesterday by
the address of Charles w. Nibley. made
IN the tabernacle at the afternoon ser
vices. Nibley recently returned from
a trip TO Europe, which he made as a
member of the Joseph F. Smith party
and his words were taken as rejecting
the opinion of the church's head. who
was here on Friday.
Nibley referred to the election and
deplored the fact that some Saints al
lowed their political feelings TO run
away with their common sense, even
10 the point Of charging their own
brethren with the exercise of undue in
huence and the use of unfair methods.
He denied emphatica that church in
huence IS used in politics, then went on
TO practical admission of that fact.
by making an impassioned defense of
the right of Joseph +. Smith to ad-
wise the people in ali things pertaining
10 their welfare. He denounced the
enemies of the church and vehementiy
proclaimed that no weapon formed
against the kingdom of God viii pros
per-. He said: The reason this cOun-
try has not DrOspeTed as il should is
that it has raised weapon against
this people," The address only served
TO intensity the bitter feeling of those
here who know that church influence
was used in the recent election
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-13
WANTS TO BE SURE.

Sacramento. Nov. 12-Governor Par
dee declines TO issue = pardon in the
case of Lowdal. under sentence of fifty
years for robbing DR.. T b w Leland
of San Francisco. until he shall have
sufficient evidence that the confessions
OF Dabner and Siemsen. the gas pine
murderers. ara genuine. He has asked
for a transcript of the testimony at
LOWdalrS trial