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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
Family Spite Is Behind
TOWer-Hill Incident
Admissions of Administration
Officials Indicate Similarity
to BeIlamy SfOrer Affair
SPECIAL DIspAroH 10 TIE CALL


WASHINGTON. March 2s.-F'rom ad-
missions made by administration off,
cials today 1t becomes more apparent
that there is a close parallel between
the Tower-Hill mystery and the Bel
lamy Storer incident. Personal jeal-
ousies and social intrigue, it is limited
in high circles. are responsible for the
embarrassing developments of the last
few days which promise to cause the
retirement of one diplomat in semi
disgrace and cost another diplomat one
of the most desirable berths in the
governments foreign service
1t is generally understood that there
was jealousy of the expected success
of DR.. Hill and his wife in the Aneri-
can embassy at Berlin 1t is also well
established that the Towers are ex-
ceedingIy 10th to leave the German
capital, the regret of Mrs Tower be-
ing especially keen
Unless Ambassador Tower furnishes
good excuse for his statement that
the kaiser had declared Dr. Hills ap-
pointment to be Objectionable he will
be severely dealt with. His summary
recall is regarded as probability in
this event.
The incident has destroyed Towers
usefulness at Berlin and made it i'm
possible to have DR.. Hill remain there
even if he should be received. The
president is anxious. however. for the
kaiser to receive DR.. Hill temporarily
in order to silence gossip. 1t is re-
ported that Henry White. ambassador
to France, may be sent to Berlin after
the Tower-Hill incident is closed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
Pope Plus Reported to
Be Very Sick Man
Too Rigorous Observance OF
Lent Given as Cause of
Breakdown
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL

BOSTON. March 2s.-A Rome special
cable tonight states that Pope Plus X
is a very sick man. His physicians,
Dr. Macchiafava and Or. Petacoi, are
in constant attendance upon the pontin
His observance of Lent was too severe
and proved disastrous
It seemed that the fasting and ab-
stinence that the pope insisted upon
carrying out caused another attack Of
gout
The physicians say that Pope Plus is
too old man for such rigorous life
and they have provided him with con-
staft and careful attendance His sis
ters. anxious over his i'll health, in
sist upon visiting the Vatican several
times each week.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
JAPANESE PLAN STATE
FUNERAL FoR STEVENS
Crown Prince of Korea Will At
tend the Ceremony With
Diplomats

TOKYO. March 2S.-The foreign Of
nee is arranging a program for funeral
services for Durham w. Stevens in this
city simultaneously with the obsequies
in America There will undoubtedly be
q larger attendance at the services
than at any former funeral in Japan
The entire imperial. diplomatic and
foreign contingency. It is expected. will
be present. together with thousands OF
Japanese. All the Koreans in Japan,
including the crown prince. will at
tend Bishop Harris viii probably re-
turn from Seoul to deliver the eulogy,
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
DUKE OF DEvoNsHRE BURIED

LONDON. March 2s.-The body Of the
duke of Devonshire, who died at
Cannes. March "a. was laid at rest be-
side the body of his father in the little
church at Edenser. near Chatsworth.
The funeral service was attended by
representatives OF King Edward and
Queen Alexandra, Emperor William and
the prince and princess OF Wales. A
host of members OF the house of COM
mons and house Of peers, several cabi-
net ministers and distinguished per-
sonages from all parts Of the country
were also present.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
Forgery Of Signature
DiScloSeS SWindle
Lloyd Tracing Crime, While
Mrs. Ausfin's Alleged Dupes
Tell of DupIicify

So preposterous was the scheme Of
stock gambling unearthed in the inves-
tigation of the forgery of the signature
Of Reuben H Lloyd. yesterday, that
those who are pushing the matter into
the hands OF the grand jury came to
the conclusion that the whole affair
was a stupendous swindIe which had
been in operation for about three years.
The surprise in the investigation
came yesterday, when 1t was discovered
that not only was the name of Lloyd
forged. but that his very letter heads
had been simulated
The case became all the more mys-
forged 1etterhead as being exactly SINH
lar to one that had come into his pos
session three years ago. He then made
an effort to trace down the matter. but
was unsuccessful When Claude Mas
burg showed him the letter purporting
to have been written by him and which
it was alleged had been used by Mrs
Austin for the furthering OF her
schemes. he recognized the 1etterhead
as being identical with the ones that
were in circulation three years ago.
For what purpose his letterheads
were used three years ago Lloyd does
not know. but in the face ofsrecent
events he has come to the conclusion
that he is being made the medium OF a
swindle OF some sort or another
SwINDLE IN MINING DEAL
According to Claude Nasburg the
swindIe was in the nature of an i'm
mense mining DEAL which, he said, only
existed In the heads OF those engineer
ing the scheme. To prove his state>
ments he produced letters alleged 10
have been written by Mrs Austin. in
which are set forth some OF the stu
pendous results to be attained Mrs.
Austin, when seen on the preceding
night. empha tically said that she had
never written any letters to Claude
Nasburg, but the existence OF letters
bearing her signature indicated that
she was either mistaken or that the
letters had been forged.
The whole matter Is like this" said
Claude Nasburg Mrs Austin, after
she had become acquainted with our
family and obtained an influence over
my brother, suggested deal by which
we were going to win fortune. That
was about three years ago. when had
just stepped out Of college and was
| ignorant OF the ways OF the business
world She told US that all the old
Comstock people and other wealthy
ones. such as Flood. Senator Newlands
Homer King. Reuben H Lloyd and even
Rockefeller, were behind big scheme
TO pool the Comstock mines and re-
habilitate them. She was letting US IN
on the deal because we were her
friends. / put In $4,000, my brother In
law. Edward Lockhart. went into It a
little, and my brother passed out 81, 900.
STILL WATT FOR RETURNS
We have been waiting for returns
for three years We are still waiting.
My reason for showing the woman up
for what she is is that since / went
into the world saw that 1 had been
nicely fooled and was willing to take
my medicine. My brother and mother.
however, still believe In Mrs. Austin.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
KING TANKS wITH MoRGAN

ROME, March 2s.-King Victor EN-
manuel today received J. p Morgan in
private audience and conversed with
him on American affairs The king
manifested keen interest in the ap-
proaching presidential campaign Ii the
United Statea
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COLLECTOR FOR HAWAII

WASHINGTON, March 2s.-The pres
ident sent to the senate today the
nomination Of Edward r. Stackable to
be collector Of customs for the district
Of Hawaii.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
Students Resent the
Charges Of Jordan
Thar They RebeIIed
10 Support Drunkenness Is
Bitterly C0HfrOverfed
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, March %.
The intensity OF feeling which has kept
the Stanford campus in state of tur-
moii since the beginning of the contro-
versy between the student body and
the student affairs committee did not
abate today, though the beginning of
the spring vacation and the departure
OF many students from the university
strong contrast 10 the excite of the last
strong contrast to the excitement of the
last 10 days
President Jordan's statement con-
corning the suspended students, issued
just before his departure yesterday for
Montana. in which he intimated that
the students were dismissed for partici-
patton in defense OF drunkenness, has
formed the one absorbing topic of con-
versation on the campus and has met
with almost universal condemnation
from the undergraduates. That the
real attitude of the students and the
reason for their determined stand
against the action of the student affairs
committee seems to be the consensus of
opinion The students contend that
they are struggling against the ex-
treme severity OF the punishment
meted out for rightful protest against
the vague regulations recently promul-
gated by the committee and they bit
terly decry the insinuation that they
are engaged in defense of promiscu-
Gus drinking.
DENIES DRUNKENNESS CHARGE
The editorial in last nights issue of
the Daily Palo Alto. in which Editor
Fitch vigorously arraigned the idea
that the militant students were en-.
deavoring to overthrow the university
authorities or that they had in any way
by their past actions aligned them
selves in opposition to the elimination
of drinking from the campus, is an ac-
curate expression of student opinion.
President A A Murphy of the asso-
ciated students issued statement this
afternoon in which he discusses the
motives that have actuated the stu
dents in their mode of procedure
against the dicta of the disciplinary
body, and he denies the allegation that
their actions have not been prompted
by the best interests of the university.
Murphy's statement follows.
Il think the president of the uni
versity has unfortunately misunder-
stood in this controversy the attitude
Of the stuaents. In the first place the
expression of protest was not organ
ized,' and it arose without leaders
spontaneously on the part OF the stu
dents. 1 do not think it could in any
way be considered demonstration
against the university itself The fell
lows are still as much imbued as ever
with the Stanford spirit and have
never thought of doing anything which
would injure the name Of the univer-
sity Even when the men seriously. dis
cussed leaving the university, which
they have now decided that they
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-10-17

Total admitted assets. So, 149 694 40
LIABILITIES
Net amount of unpaid losses. 92,O24. y
Total of unearned premiums. S36, ny
Commission or brokerage. 43,15S. 81
Salaries, rents, bills, etc.. IL, 1873 90
Unpaid dividends. ......... l0,OOO W
Return and reinsurance prem
lumS .................. Io,oOL w
Advance premiums ..... 5,345.7 10
Reserves and other liabilities. 12O,72l. 80
Total liabilities. 81 1874, 765 "a
Less liabilities secured by
special deposits ......... 54,S36. AZ
Balance .......... 81 ,27e,929 so
Total premium received during
Total losses paid during the
year WILLIAM ]. GRIFFiNs,
GILBERT GORDON. Secretary
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
sth day of February, 1908. c
(Seal) Notary Public.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
Annual statement of the New Amsterdam
New York, on the 31st day of December,
1907, made to the Insurance Superintendent
of the State of Illinois pursuant to law
Amount of capital stock paid
up - ea9n INCOME.
wear S771.O2O. II
Interest and dividends. $500. 33,127.73
Profit on sale or maturity of
ledger assets ........... $40. 90
Total income ... 1904 ,4SS 90
DISBURSEMENTS.
Losses paid during the year.. $685. 10
Commission or brokerage. 209, 5SS II
Salaries, lees ana ali other
charges of officers, clerks,
agents and employees. 103,312 40
Rents acknowledgements. 9,49S 90
All other taxes, licenses and
insurance department fees. 12,441. 94
Legal expenses, advertising,
printing and stationery. 15,425 go
Postage, telegraph, telephone,
express, furniture a ndix-
lures lU,ll3. ~
ledger assets ........... 292 81
All other disbursements. -. 1908 %
Total disbursements go. $736,43s 90
LEDGER ASSETS.
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Observation-Disclosures. s191'S'o 80
Losses paid during the year S1.2O4 OF
Commission or brokerage 6466 1G
Salaries fees and all other
charges of officers, clerks,
:, agents and employees. ..... 1O,7S9 OS
n.,i's -. -. ;.......... 1873 So
insurance department fees 1.29O. 6S
Legal expenses, ADVERTISING
papp printing and stationery. 1858 10
express, furniture and fix
All other disbursements. 5 ,o3S Is
total disbursements. $36231 40
LEDGER ASSETS
Book value of bonds. ....... s239. s61 A
cash on hand and in bank 1903 90
Cash in hands of trustees. 1878 5 :
Total ledger assets. 49,. $3.50, 6O3 30
NON-I.EDGER ASSETS.
Interest accrued. ........... s2,265 o3
Gross premiums in course OF
collection .............. 26.999 80
Gross assets ~ $685.. s6s
DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED
Book value of bonds mar
he' value. ..=....... 3,li6 "A
Total admitted assets $276691 70
LIABILITIES
Net amount of unpaid losses. 50 20
Total unearned premiums. 24733 %
Commission or brokerage. SAT- 80
Salaries, rents. bills, etc. 80. 300 "a
State. county and municipal
taxes ........... 405 ST
Return and reinsurance prem
iums 75S. "a
Total liabilities ..... s37 1928. 81
BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS.
Total premium received during
Total losses paid during the v'0''
AMMAN b. CIILEY.
U. s Manager and ATTORNEY:
Sworn and subscribed to before me this
DIST day of January. 1908.
Lewis X Morse, Notary Public.
OFFICIAL. PUBLICATION.
Annual statement of the New Jersey Plate
Glass Insurance Company of Newark. in
the State of New Jersey, on the 31st day
of December 1907. made to the Insurance
Superintendent of the State of Illinois, pur-
CAPITAL.
Amount of capital stock paid
Up :" '''n INCOME. e-''''0' ~
Premiums received during the
year 1921 1896 80
Interest and dividends ...... 11,612 Il
' Observation-Disclosures. ee'
Losses paid during the year. $115, 100 "a
Commission or brokerage. 1901 ~. IS
Stockholders for interest or
Salaries, fees and all other
charges of officers, clerks,
agents and employees. 24,3O3 Is
Rents Observation-Disclosures. 800 90
All other taxes, licenses and
insurance department fees 9.30S 80
Legal expenses, advertising,
printing and stationery. 2,242 "a
Postage, telegraph, telephone,
express, furniture and fix -
lures @coo ~
All other disbursements. 1,15S. 70
Total disbursements. -. $500 40. %
LEDGER ASSETS.
Mortgage loans on real estate $304, 1875 80
Book value of bonds and
stocks 1864. 10
Cash on hand and in bank. 23OI 40
Other ledger assets. 5000. 30 Is
Total ledger assets. 49,. $404,542 93
NON-l.EDGER ASSETS.
Interest accrued. .......... S4,211 "a
Gross premiums in course of
collection .. 6S,3O3 80
Other non-ledger assets. 1850. r.
Gross assets $4S7,S 81
DEBT CT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED.
Gross premiums
IN course of
collection - $2,51S. SO
Book value of
real estate,
londs and
stocks over
market value 1878 81
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Book value of bonds and
stocks ................. 5000, 129. so
Cash on hand and in bank. S0,217 10
other ledger assets. ......... o,o41 .73
Total ledger assets. $50. $9S6,694 .3S
NON-LEDGER ASSETS.
Interest and rents due and ac-
crued ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $s,123.15
Gross premiums in course of
collection ............... 142,327 10
Other non-ledger assets. 2,l4O.2S
Gross assets. 81, 139, 1884 .97
DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED.
Gross premiums $12. so
Book value of
bonds and
stocks over
market value. 126,417. 90
Other unadmit-
ted assets.... 1889. 90
- 1877, 769. 46
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Total admitted assets. .
LIABILITIES.


Total admitted assets. $479,449. 81
LIABILITIES.
Net amount of unpaid losses. $6,9l3. o2
Total unearned premiums. 1o4 SD .u5
Commission and brokerage. Il. t09 y
Salaries rents, bills etc. 49,. lo6.o
taxes a', ...n;,,;a. 5000 % 7 7
Total liabilities ..... s1s7,5 26
BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS.
Total premium received during 600 .,
io ear 'o'ses paw ~ M 23.sO3. II
'e"' SAM G. HAAGLAND. President.
HARRY c. HEDDEN, Secretary ~.
Subscribed and sworn to before me TINS
i''n u"' u Henry G. Tilch,
(SeaIO Master in Chancery.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
Annual statement of the National Casu.
ally Company of Detroit, in the State of
Michigan. on the 31st day of December.
1907. made to the Insurance Superintendent
of the State of Illinois, pursuant to law.
CAPITAL
Amount of capital stock paid 800 ooo ~
up IN cash ;1Nco,MiEf siooooo W
Premiums received during the
Interest and dividends. $50. 5511 %
Policy fees ...... 1924 90
From other sources. 2OI "a
Total income ...... S544, 4O1. 40
DISBURSEMENTS.
naid during the year.. S1S9.331 96
Commission or brokerage. 96,624. 81
''S diyidends .o 10000 90
Salaries, fees and all other
charges of officers clerks.
agents and employees. ~ 124.3Si -
Policy fees retained by agents 1886
All other taxes licenses and =.
insurance department fees. S,292 VI
i'e 5rintins land and stationery 1881 s5
Postage. telegraph telephone,
express, furniture and fix
All other disbursements. 5,3O1 81
Total disbursements. -. s53s 71s. go
LEDGER ASSETS.
Mortgage loans on real estate. $500. 0e
Loans on collateral security. 1850. %
Book value Of bonds and
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-10-17

bonds and
stocks over
market value. 126,417.00
Other unadmit-
ted assets. IL ,339 so
- 1877 69 AZ
Total admitted assets 81 ,OO2, 115. 81
LIABILITIES.
Net amount of unpaid losses. $170,5S5. 81
otal unearned premiums. 3o3,072. SO
Commission or brokerage. -. 3S,09l 81
Salaries rents, bills, etc. -. 4,16O. so
State, county and municipal
taxes .....5..... ........ 1l,Ool 81
Reinsurance premiums. $500. 3,143. 80
Total liabilities .. $3.50, 105 "a
BUSINESS IN illinois,
Total premium received during
the year ............... $Sl,409. SO
year ................. 46092 Ga
w. f. MOORE, President
GEO. e. TAYLOR, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Sth day of February, 1908.
(SeaL) A. Ii. Beyins, Notary Public.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
Annual statement of the Pacific Coast
Casualty Company of San Francisco, in the
State of California, on the 31st day OF
December, 1907, made to the Insurance
superintendent of the State OF Illinois, pur-
suant to law.
Amount of capital stock paid
'p - e' INCOME.
Premiums received during the 90
year $235,670 80
Interest and dividends. $500. 21,000. 70
From other sources. 43,o4o.S ~
Total income. $3O6,219 80
DISBURSEMENTS.
Losses paid during the year. $113, 1913 81
Commission or brokerage. 69,51526
Stockholders for interest and ~
Salaries, fees and ali other
charges of officers, clerks,
agents and employees. 140lS "
Rents ....... lisa. 30
insurance department fees. 1911 SO
'e erinting s and stationery 6,4ss 6s
Postage, telegraph, telephone,
express, furniture and fix
All other disbursements 1850. 90
Total disbursements. -. $240,6O2.1 20
LEDGER ASSETS.
Mortgage loans on real estate. 100000. w
Loans on collateral security. lO,OOO. w
Book value of bonds. 4Oo, Oo3 81
cash on hand and in bank. 1926. 10
Total ledger assets. 49,. $534,5 $50. "a
NON-LEDGER ASSETS.
Interest due and accrued..... $6,691.tZ
Gross premiums in course of
collection oo,ooc. 90
Other non-ledger assets. ..... 11,354 ~
Gross assets $61s,51s. As
DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED.
Gross premiums
in course OF
collection =. $11,696 So
Otner unadmit-
ted assets 25,32S 80
- 37,025 "A
Total admitted assets -. 1851 ,492 II
LIABILITIES.
Net amount of unpaid losses. $1O6, loI 81
Total unearned premiums lO9,039 ~
Commission and BROKERAGE. l6,4O2 AZ
Salaries, rents, bills, etc. 49,. 2,49o. w
Other liabilities ........... $3.50. ~
Total liabilities ... $237 ,s55 20
BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS.
the wear ....... $14,742 80
wear ... 1856 "a
EDMUND Il. GREEN, President
FRANKLIN A. ZANE, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me tnis
21st day of February, 1908:
Henry p Tricon, Notary Publici
(Seal)
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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
Annual statement of the New York Plate
Glass Insurance Company OF New York. in
the State of New York, on the 31st day of
December, 1907, made to the insurance
superintendent of the State of Illinois,
pursuant TO law.
CAPITAL
Amount of capital stock paid
up In cash .i,;N;c, oo;,;;ii,. 100000. 90
Premiums received during the
Interest, rent and dividends. $500 o.
Front an sale or maturity of
rr 'sass sfh ssss sources :. 2 ess 50 50
Total income ......... $543,4 ZIG SO
Losses paid during the year $21s,157 o3
commission or brokerage $50. 1S2,439 "a
Stockholders for interest or
dividends ................ $4,000 90
charges of officers, clerks
and employees .... 49,94O. SS
Rents .........,........ 1863. 81
insurance department fees. 1913 III
Legal expenses, advertising,
printing and stationery 80. 1861 %
Postage, telegraph, telephone,
express, furniture and fix
lures -. .......... 2,12O. 81
ledger assets .......... s.025 06
All other disbursements 49,. S.S13 90
Total disbursements 80. $51S,14O. 9S
LEDGER ASSETS.
Mortgage loans on real estate. $4,000. 90
Book value of bonds and stocks 616,9l }. 4 {
Cash on hand and III bank 80 -9.0J0 OS
Total assets ...... $715,050 81
NON-LEDGER ASSETS.
Gross premiums in course of
collection ................ Sill 947 u
Gross assets 1897. 99S -
Evening star., 1908-01-12
BIG STEAMER LAUNCHED.
Vessel Built at Newport News for
San Francisco Owners.

The passenger and freight steamer Lur-
line, which was launched at the Newport
News shipyard yesterday afternoon. Is
owned by the Matson Steam Navigation
Company of San Francisco and will be
used in transpacific service. The launch
ing was public and was witnessed by a
large throng from Newport News, Nor
folk and other points. The vessel was
chrstcned by Miss Lurline Matson.
daughter of Capt. William Matson. presi-
dent of the company owning the big ship.
the vessel named for its sponsor.
A number 4 lie officers of the Matson
company and others came east from San
Francisco to witness the launching or
the ship.
The Lurline is the largest merchant
ship that has been constructed at New
port News since the Pacific Mail steam
ships Korea and Siberia were built, siN
wears ago The new steamer Is 4Jo feet
long. 80 feet broad and 81 feet deep. She
will be propelled by twin-screw triple
expansion engines of combined indicat-
ed horsepower of 1900 steam for which
will be supplied by four double-ended
Scotch boilers. The designed continuous
sea speed is 16 knots Us land miles an
hour.
The steamship is designed for the pas
senger and freight service between San
Francisco and Honolulu, Hawaii. and
will be the largest vessel plying in that
service She will have a cargo-carrying
capacity of about 5000 tons of freight
and accommodations will be provided for
1000 first. second and third class passen-
gers. The vessel is to be fitted out in a
very luxurious manner. and will be Qne
of the most handsomely equipped steam
ers on the Pacific Her approximate cost
is 81 ,oOuoO0 She Will be delivered with
in four months.