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The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14
MA AT|0NA['S 5 AGENT
RETURNS EAST.
Finds Very Few Takers
of His Seventy-Fiv
Cents-on-Dollar Offer
DORNIN SUCCEEDS

OAKLAND, July 13.-Harry Smith,
assistant secretary of the National Fire
Insurance Company of Hartford. who
was sent here to assume charge of the
affairs of the corporation when Pacific
Coast Manager George D. Dornin re-
signed, assigning as his reason for so
acting that the National had ordered
him to demand a 25 per cent discount
on all loss claims, has been recalled to
Hartford. When Smith sought to set
tie his company's liabilities by offering
claimants 75 cents on the dollar he
found few takers. 1t is known that
the National of Hartford has funds
with which to pay it's sound losses in
full, and now that the claims are ma
turing demand is being made by policy
holders with sound losses that they
be paid loo cents on, the dollar on the
face of their policies.
1t is estimated the losses of the Ma
tional of Hartford and the Colonial
Underwriters, an allied concern, in San
Francisco, Santa Rosa and San Jose
aggregate nearly $2,500,0oo instead of
$1,750,000, as at first reported
George D. Dornin. former Pacific
Coast manager of the National OF Hart
ford and still manager OF the Spring
field Fire and Marine Insurance. one
has commissioned 40 agents to write
policies for the Springfield, so great
has been the new business of the COM
pany. Many of these agents were for
merly in the employ of the National
of Hartford. There has been no re-
duction of the office force of the
Springfield, and Manager Dornin and
his staff are laboring strenuously to
accommodate the new patrons and the
San Francisco policy-holders. whose
claims are being adjusted and paid
rapidly. The estimated losses of the
Springfield in San Francisco are $1,676,-
456. The company has a cash capital
of $2,000,000, carries a reserve fund of
s2,907, 226 for unearned premiums. and
has net surplus as regards policy
holders of s4,024.0 900. The company,
which has temporary offices in this city
at 1112 Broadway, is preparing to move
It's San Francisco department into it's
old quarters In the Kohl building in
San Francisco.
Manager c. f. Mullins of the Com
mercial Union Assurance Company, AL
lance Assurance Company and the
Palatine Insurance Company, all of
London, and the Commercial Fire In
surance Company of New York, is
awaiting the arrival here from London
of the general manager of the Com
mercial Union and Palatine and the
secretary of the Alliance. who are ex-
pected to reach this city tomorrow
evening. Until the English insurance
representatives put In their appearance
Manager Mullins says that he cannot
announce with deflniteness what course
the companies he represents are to
pursue in relation to their losses in San
Francisco. All of the companies have
earthquake clauses" in their policies,
and because of this fact have thus far
neither acknowledged nor denied liabil-
ity on any of their matured risks In
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14
OF COMMERCE IS AFTER ''WELCHERS"
Cut this
out NOW :.

Cut this FIRE INSURANCE. INQUIRY.
NOW1 COMMERCE OF SAN FRANCISCO
out if
o San
-
caton andn
@ -
n
down in
grounds!
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exactfgu be bie eand point
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14
Think FOUL PLAY
CAUSED DEATH.
Friends of Miner Found
Dead on Desert Sus-
pectMurderW Was Done
$@-Rs
TWO MFNXMISSING
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI.


SAN BERNARDINO. Julv "a
Friends OF Otto Donnell, a well-knoxn
desert mining man who was renort.d
to have perished on the desert from heal
believe he met with foul play at tha
hands OF persons interested in securing
his interest In a group OF ave rich
INNING IN claims IN the lower end of Death
Valley. The body OF DonneIl NO.
brought TO the present termination of
tho Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad
seven miles out of Ludlow, by two men
who said they would follow the BODY In
ana give their testimony at the inquest
The body was in such Condition thst
the Coroner could not make an inrne-
date autopsy, and although several
days have elapsed nothing has hem
heard OF the two men. either at the
Kahn camp of the railroad or at Lud-
low A Deputy Sheriff has gone to tha
desert to make a complete fnvestf~a-
tion.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14
Assured VIII Receive 80 Per Cent If
They Are Treated HOnestIy.

The directors of the Traders Policy
Holders Company have received news
from their Chicago representatives
which proves the statement made two
weeks ago that the assured will receive
at least go cents on the dollar If the
affairs Of the defunct corporation are
settled honestly. The losses of the
Traders will amount to over $4,000, 600
and assets of s3,O79,512.6S have already
been sworn to in the Illinois courts.
The reinsurance money amounting to
over s1.0OO,O00 will be added to the as
sets
The directors met yesterday and de-
cided to go ahead with the preparation
Of the suits. They have not decided
whether TO bring action in the Federal
or the Illinois State courts. They claim
that Receiver Smith is not dealing fair
ly with the assured, and they will Sc
cure afiidavits in order to have him re-
moved
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14
DRAGO SUES GrRARD COMPANY.
Claims There Is Refusal 10 Pay $500
Policy He Holds.

Luigi Drago, as assignee Of the
Luigi DragO Company, yesterday filed
suit in the Superior Court against the
Girard Fire and Marine Insurance
Company to recover $500 on a policy
issued by that company. Drago had
a boot and shoe store at 3o6 Pacific
street. between Ssnsome and Battery,
and alleges that his loss was $2150.
The Girard is one Of the companies
that has the earthquake clause, but
according to. D. w Burchard, attorney
FOR the plaintiff, no reason was as
signed for refusal to pay. The COM
pany not only refused TO pay the claim
but would not receive proof Of loss.
T. Magnin e. CO. filed an action
against the Williamsburgh City Fire
Insurance Company to recover the full
amount Of $4,000 policy. The plain
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14
COURT FORMALLY NOTIFIED
OF DEATH OF MITCHELL
Heney Moves Dismissal of All Actions
Against the Late Oregon
Senator.

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 1S.-
Francis ]. Heney. special assistant to
the Attorney General. today formally
notified the United States District
Court Of the death of the late Senator
John II. Mitchell. and on Heney's mo-
ton all pending. indictments and ac-
tions against Mitchell were nolled,
with the exception of the suit against
Mitchell's estate.
LOS ANGELES, July 1.-TWO ar
rests were made by Government off,
GERS here today as result of indict-
ments recently returned by the Fed
eral Grand Jury charging fraud in
connection with public lands. r. L.
Cook and William A. Hughes Of Hes
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14
LUMBER KING Is TRYING
TO BUY SHASTA COUNTY T.Avn
Walker Negotiating for Purchase nj
Holdings of J. r. Terry and
John McAIplne.

REDDING. July 13-Thomas n
Walker. the timber land king who al
ready owns and pays taxes at the rate
OF 80 an acre on 162,s31 acres OF timber
land in Shasta County. is now endeavor-
ing TO buy out J.. E. Terry's Shasta Lur-
Der Company's land and holdings In
this county. Terry's holdings. aside
from his mills. box factory and railroad
consist of 1887 acres OF land. valued
at sS1,520. 1t Is said that the oriv
hitch in the transaction Is over the
price Terry Is holding out for 81 600
900. Walker is also said to be mal<Inr
bid for 1880 acres held by John Mn-
Alpine.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14
TheolorIan Receives Honor.

LOS ANGELES, July 13.-George n.
Steiger, lay reader of the Los An
geles Church of the Neighborhood, has
been notified of his appointment to the
chair of literature at st. Johns College,
Shanghai. China. Steiger is studying
for the priesthood of the Episcopal
church and expects to carry on his
studies in China, whittier he will go
as missionary to remain seven years.
He will receive ordination there.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14
Horse Thief killed by Policeman.

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill, July ia
man who gave the name of Frank For
rest when he tried to sell horse today
which he was soon after accused of
having stolen, was chased through the
streets by cowboys on broncos from
the stockyards and was shot and killed
by Policeman William Volts. Forrest
had opened fire on the officer.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14

a company which claims 1t is protected
by its earthquake clause. About 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon he came
home, walked into the bathroom,
locked the door behind him and cut
his throat with a razor. His body
was discovered by Tony and Frank
Stanurick and Ray Ramirez. In his
vest pocket was found a card on which
was written: DO not worry. 1t will
be all right IN the end
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14
Bar Association Get. $4,000.

The Phoenix Assurance Company,
Limited, of London yesterday paid to
the Bar Association OF San Francisco
a check for $4,000 in settlement Of a
policy of that amount which the as
sociation held with the insurance COM
pany on its library and other property
destroyed in the recent conflagration.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14

peria San Bernardino County. were
taken into custody and hailed before
Judge Orin Wellborn Of the United
States District Court, where they
pleaded not guilty and were released
on $500 bail each. Three indictments
in all were returned by the Grand Jury
and 1t is expected that another arrest
will follow, although the name of the
person indicted is not known.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14
NO INSURANCE MoNEY-DEATH.
Joseph Silver, Unable to Collect on
Policy, Cuts His Throat.

Policy, Cuts His Throat.
Joseph Silver, a former plumber.
killed himself yesterday afternoon be-
cause he had been unable to collect his
insurance money and could not re-
establish his plumbing business. He
cut his throat with a razor and died in
few. moments. He leaves a wife,
who is so i'll that the doctors have not
told her of her husbands death.
Silver had a plumbing shop on Mis-
sion street before the fire. His shop
and home were burned, and a few
weeks ago he moved to 60 Waller
street. He became very despondent
because of his inability to collect his
insurance from the Palatine of London,
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14
WILL PAY CASH IN AUGUST.
President of .Fireman's Fund Makes
Promise That Is Satisfactory.

"The Fireman's Fund Insurance Com
pany will make the first payment to it's
assured in August after all the proofs
of loss are in. We are sending out no
tices to all holders. of accepted proofs
of loss that we admit our liability. We
have been disposing of our stocks wher-
ever we could. l think that our assets
will fully meet our liabilities. If they
do not the stockholders Will come to the
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14

LONDON, July 13.-The will OF John
Crowl. we'll known merchant of Lon
don, gives $1,250,000 for the promotion
of temperance in England under the
direction of the Wesleyan Methodist
conference, conditioned on the church's
raising like sum within five years.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14

front with the necessary money"
President Dutton of the Fireman's
Fund gave this outline of the COM
pany's policy yesterday afternoon. It
is acceptable to Commissioner Wolf and
the majority of the policy holders.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14
WILL CARRY FIGHT TO GERMANY.
Rhine and NOseIle POlicy-Holders De-
eide 10 Reject Compromise.

Organized policy holders of the Rhine
and Moselle Fire Insurance Company
decided TO cast aside the compromise
offered yesterday by Herr Amman and
Herr Mathis, representatives from Ger
many, and sue in the German courts for
the money they claim is due them for
their losses. At a meeting yesterday
afternoon the special committee recon-
mended that the policy-holders fight for
their rights. and the body of assured
seemed glad OF the opportunity.
Let us kidnap the two German rep
resentatives and hold them captive un-
til the company pays US" shouted one
excited policy holder.
Unfortunately we are civilized peo-
ple." answered ]. Hertzog. chairman Of
the meeting. ''and we can't do that"
Gustav Gutsch. attorney for the Ger
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14
Bankers Of CIearng-E Iouse Association Profer Aid
to PoHcy-E Iolders' Protective League.
Cordial Support and Cooperation Volunteered
to Secure Benefits From Organization
SAN FRANCISCO CLEARINGHOUSE ASSOCIATION
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July r. 1906

To tn Trustees OF
Genleme
Policy
older' League
sact by and
and
ofe benehtto we odersI
sand wnm
offer it the ecoria ad o o
GG Sac=
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14

ARCHITECTS, ARTISTS AND BooKKEEP-
ERS can ind all the materials here that they
require. Don't waste any time hunting around,
but come where you ind every article de-
sired ana at the same old prices before the
fire. Sanborn, Vail Co.. Mission ST., between
Fourth and Fifth.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14

tiff was located at GIG Market street
and had a total loss of $1S4,2S7.10, and
it is declared that the destruction was
entirely due to fire and not by any
direct or indirect means to earthquake
or any other cause.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14
Transport Thomas Safe mt Manila.

MANILA. July 13.-The transport
Thomas, which recently grounded near
the Island of Guam. arrived here at
daylight this morning
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14

man Consul, has been retained by the
policy holders to help them fight. He
is well acquainted with the German
laws.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.
Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding
Piles. Druggists refund money II Paxo
Ointment falls to cure in 8 to IL days.50cs
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14

To Cure Cold I'm One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Qu1nine Tablets.
Druggists refund money IL 1t fails to
cure. E.W.Grove's sig. on each box. 25c-s
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14
KANSAS STATE TREASURER
NOT LIABLE FOR SHORT

Decision In Favor of Defendant
I'm the Kelly Case.
Topeka, Kan. July 13.-In the case
of the State of Kansas VS. State Treas
urer Thomas T. Kelly, Judge Dana to-
day rendered a decision for Kelly.
Discrepancies and shortages in the
office were alleged to have been found
by firm of accountants, employed by
the State. Judge Danass decision is
that If there were any discrepancies or
shortages Kelly is not liable.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-06-02
Where's the Difference?

A prominent merchant of New
York, who LETT home a poor boy over
twenty-five years ago, has been dur
ing all that time a subscriber to the
weekly newspaper published in his
town. He was speaking of that fact:
There is nothing that causes more
resentment on my part than to see
big city newspaper poking fun at
these rural sheets for the character
of the local news times printed in
their columns / would like to have
some city journalist tell me what diff
ference there is, except in degree,
York daily The one says James
Jones is building new barn; the
other describes at length the stable
George Gould is erecting on a side
street. The one says Eliza Smith
had husking bee last week; the
other describes Mrs. Astor's ball.
The one says Tom Brown has treated
himself to new buggy; the other
gives a column to young Vanderbilt's
new automobile. Now, If the city
item is all right, what is so side-sp1it-
ting in connection with the one from
the countrya In fact, the county pa
| per has the best of il in the matter
of comparison. Every man and wom-
an in that town Is acquainted with
Jim Jones, Eliza Smith and Tom
Brown. They like to read about
them On the other hand, 900 per-
sons out of every 1000 in New York
City don't know George Gould, have
no interest in Mr.. Astor's ball, and
don't care rap about Vandelbilt's
them. Cleveland CO.. Plaindealer.
III
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-06-02
chrysanthemum Plants for Sale.

Send me your order fur chrysan-
themum plants. l have the finest
varieties, and if desired will send in
structions with every order how to
grow those large fine ones. Plants
SI.oo per dozen. Frank p. Smith,
Indianola, Miss.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-06-02
Horse and Buggy for Sale.

Horse and Buggy Tor Sale.
A very stylish brown horse, six
years old. perfectly sound and gem
tie; a nice, new rubber-tired Bah
cock runabout and harness. Tih is
your opportunity. See the horse and
buggy at Stones stable. ]. w. Fox,
80 Alexander street
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-06-02

Don't send your printing away from
home, see "The Doings of the Times
Job Department"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12
The Felt Hat Industry.

A substantial increase in the felt hat in
dustry in the United States is shown in a
preliminary summary of the census bureau
just issued. The figures cover the calendar
year 1904. and are compared with 1900, tie
year of taking the twelfth census, and
show an increase In the number of estab-
iishments OF 20 per cent over 1900 There
were 216 such establishments in 1904, with
a capital invested OF 500, 25s 104, an increase
OF 80 per cent; salaried officials clerks, etc,
1867 drawing salaries amounting to 81, 1885,
236; wage-earners, 22,02S: wages, S11 ,3o2,
237. The total value of products was 1885,
629, 1853, not including $3.50, AL by-products
reported from other industries The total
number of dozens of felt hats produced
was 2.6lf SIS. an increase of 30 per cent
over 1890.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12
MEAT PACKING INDUSTRY.
over s235, 100000 Invested in the
Establishments.

The director OF the census has announced
the result of the tabulation OF the statistics
OF Strengthening and meat packing. and
slaughtering, wholesale, for the calendar
year 1904 The figures indicate that there
has been a normal increase in the slaugh-
tering and meat packing industry In the
United States, as compared with the Stats
tics of 1900.
The number OF esta blishments is shown to
have been o25. as compared with 921 In
1900. There was 20 per cent increase in
the amount of capital invested. "a last re-
turns placing 1t at S237, 699ssi0 as against
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12

$3.50. los, 264 for 1900. The number of SAL
aired officials, clerks. etc, was 12O75, draw
ing salaries amounting to S13 1871, pos wage
earners, "a. 1872 who were paid wages
amounting to $40. 447,574. The total value of
products is given as $g13. 9l4,624
The following decreases are shown in the
amount of business done In the products
named Canned beef. IL per cent: saited or
cured beef. 10 per cent: hams. smoked ba-
con, etc, ii per cent; neutral lard, / per
cent; oleomargarine oil. IL per cent; other
oils, % per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12

Representative Edward D. Morreil at
Philadelphia. Pa, has announced his de-
termipation not to stand as candidate
for reelection to Congress from the NTH
Pennsylvania district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12
Conviction.

Every advertisement in
The Star is pertinent testi-
mony. not OF faith, but of
conviction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12
Licenses to Practice Medicine.

BY virtue of the reciprocity existing be-
tween the state of Maryland and the Dig
trict of Columbia, licenses to practice medi-
cine and surgery In the District, without
examination. have been issued by the health
department to DR.. Francis M. Chisoln, DIR.
John r. Winslow and DR.. Robert 3. Bacon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-12
Washington Heights
Bargains
For various the following offered
much below value. An opportunity
bargain In this choice section.

thoroughly wei built house on Baltimore Reduced to $3.50 Built
to wide paved alley WIN place loan Of $1,000 at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-14
TWO STATEMENTS MADE.
Peabody Writes sharp Answer ts
 .InslRe Parker.

=
 New York, Sept 13.--The controversy between the Mutual Life Insurance Company, the International Policy holders Committee and the newly formed Policyholders' Protective Asso- citation of the Mutual Life Insurance Company was signalized today by two statements.
 President Peabody of the Mutual Life Insurance Company sharply an- swered the charges brought by ex- Justice Alton B. Parker against the company in his letter to Bishop c. McCabe of the M. E. Church. He said that the facts were not as stated in the letter which. he asserted, mis- quoted the testimony then before the Armstrong legislative investigat- ing committee.
 President Peabody said that 1t Is hardly worth while to discuss the let ter" and further that 1t Is imposss- ble to understand how he (Mr. Par ker) could have made the statements therein made, unless he was laoorins under the densest ignorance of the facts"
 The other statement Is lengthy one by George R. scrugham. manager of the International Policyholders' Com mittee, in whicn he scores the Policy holders' Protective Association. He denounees the resolutions adopted at the meeting of the association as false ard a eowardly attack upon the twen- ty-four members of the International Policyholders' Committee. Mir. Scrug. ham says:
 "The resolutions contain the further mfsstatement that the international policyholders committee mas made false and unfounded accusations against cer- tain of the present directors and of ficers of the company. No more un- manly course can be pursued than to call twenty-four gentlemen liars with out specifying the statement which their denouncers brand as false.
 "If MT. Colgate will appoint five member of his executive committee and over their names specify the false and unfounded statements made by this committee, the international policyhold- CTS committee Is ready to substantiate the truth of every statement ever made by it and specifically challenged.'