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New-York tribune., 1909-09-25

the purpose of showing how the Springfield
moved steadily onward during n period which
had 80 severely hampered the growth Of so many
strong companies. while others were completely
wrecked.
The Chicago fire Of 1871. the most disastrous
in the history Of the world, which swept out Of
existence thirty-ulne OF the insurance companies
doing business ia Massachusetts inflicted upon
the Springfield loss almost equal to its entire
capitalization and less courageous board OF
directors would have qunilcd before the pospect
The action OF the compauys board forms one
Of tho brilliant pages in the history Of under
writing While the flames were still devourius
property in Chicago the board met in special
session and took immediate action for meeting
the inct table losses. whose frightful amount
could not even then bc estimated. The fire took
place Oh October and 10, ana AT the close of
tho month the condition of the company had
been practically determined and AT n special
meeting OF the stockholders held on November
II was unanimously voted to assess the stock s.
per cent in order to restore the capital. During
This great trial the Springfield suffered far more
than did any other Massachusetts company: the
repair of it's capital stock called for large sum-
ali Of which was promptly and willingly contrib
utcd from within its membership.
Nearly thirty five years have passed since the
come 50 successfully. and the subsequent years
have been ones OF continued growth and pros
pcrity, with the exception Of the loss sustained
by the Baltimore fire, which cost the Springfield
more than 100000 II is interesting in this
connection to note that the company was able
90 meet and pay this tremendous loss. not only
without a single assessment, but without the
slightest Inconvenience or embarrassment The
growth OF the company is clearly set forth by
the subsequent increases Of capital stock. which
in 1874 was Increased to 100000. i'm 1875 to
$50 900, in 1881 To $lOOOOOO, In 1887 to SI.25O.
600. in 1890 TO 81 100000, and in the year 1901 to
s2,OOO.G0O Each and every one OF these in
creases has been made from the company's sur
plus earnings.
A notable occurrence in the history of the
Springfield Is the contract made in 1901 with the
Magdcburg Fire Insurance Company, OF Ger
many and the New York company of the same
name whereby the Springfield reinsured the
business of these companies throughout the en-
tire United States, assuming risks aggregating
100000.
A few figures published in 1904 furnish ample
New-York tribune., 1909-09-25

tile Indians in the year l61, when q large por-
tion of Springfield WAS burned 10y King Philips
warriors,
\ few years prior to the Chn War tile far
sightedness Of the directors Was again demon
strated, for il is worthy Of mention. that in
1859 the company declined t. take al marine
business at New Orleans. and tie year follow
ing il WAS decided TO coufnc marine insurance
10 tie lakes and rivers. The war came ana
New-York tribune., 1909-09-25

These words OF the Commissioner need no
comment i" view OF the splendid record of the
Springfield. Those were days of hard times for
fire Insurance companies. and II VIII not he auiss
to SAY that tie Western Massachusetts. of Pitts
field; the Msssasoit and the Hampdcu Fire. both
Of Springfield went ont of business Yet the
reports Of 1865 showed the Springfield to have
attained "a surplus Of S35.S7S. with outstanding
risks OF $3S,"3SS12. These figures are quoted cor
New-York tribune., 1909-09-25

testimony "f the remarkable grow tn If the blsi-
ness since ms brtt and modest beginning in $40.
IN" capital stock Increased from 100000 to
$4,000 6Oo. ir the eapvyhile m, risks had grown
10 $iic.'6i 60. there lad h"cr paid in cash
dividends t. stockholders $t.154 - all Of which
Las been more thar Ioct lay tho S5.hb9.SIs inter
est and dividends from Investments. tho assets
Of tho company or D~cen.ber 81, 1904. amounts
ing 70 SIS ito s3S
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-01

A.. A. COdd. traV. exp ....--.4S 20
Frank Williams, tray. exp 76 20
Chas. b Henderson, trav eAp....SS 50
J r Souchereau, tray exp. ..,-...7 80
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-01

and the property put in shape for the
maintenance OF the big onnage OF
ore. Work on the first unit of the
company's smelter will be started
Immediately after the new shaft is
nut in commission. 1t is learned
from an unquestioned source that
bonds for the construction of the
smelling plant nave been placed. A
breakdown that occurred a fortnight
ago in The electrical department OF
the mine and has been repaired and
everything is working smoothly ag-
ain.
At the Western Nevada the full
force of miners is again at work, OPP
erations having been resumed 4
week ago. Owing to numerous shut
downs of the electric power company
as the result OF ice ana land slides
only about half the time last month,
and, as Il consequence, the Western
Nevada. as well as the other big
mines of the district. were idle for
some time. With things working
smoothly again with the electric com
pany. howevcr.agressive mine devei-
opment is in full swing. The deep
tunnel is being extended into the
great ore body of the property. open
ing up and blocking II further re-
serves in order to insure a steady out
put once the camp is provided with
smelling works.
General Manager Britt has return
ed from Salt Lake and is in charge of
operations. The greater portion of
the company's estate is virgin terri.
tory. which. it is stated. is to be
thoroughly developed along with that
section already proved up. With the
same general. geological conditions
obtaining as occur at the Mason Var
ley. MalaChite and Mcconnell, and a
vast quantity OF good ore placed in
Reserve. the Western Nccada is rap
idly being shaped up to play an i'm
pOrtant part in the record OtC pro-
duction that Mason Valley is Schod-
uled to make. the start 10 be mad"
before the end OF the current YEAR
Ncrington Times.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-01
L
CALENDER
Senate-Morninu AID Day

S. b. A.. Reymers-Franchise for
electric company. Passed.
S. B. IS, Douglass-To preserve
fish n game. Referred to commit
tee on fish and game.
Sub. for S. b. 32-For compiling
state laws Referred to committee of
the whole.
A. B. 1903. notwithstanding
sed.
S. B.. 81. MISUNDERSTANDING
board of parole commissioners. Pas
Sed.
A. b.. 80, Washoe delegation-FOr
addition to Manzanita Hall. Referred
to committee of the whole.
A. b. 30. Washoe delegation-For
purchase of additional land for state
university. Referred t o committee
of the whole.
A. B. 90, Lunsford-For protection
of ~liverymen. Lost.
MISUNDERSTANDING 43d Day
S. b. 81. A. b. l24, 1913, 1l0-Refer-
ciary.
A. b. 79-Feferred favorably by
committee on railroads and cOrpor,
atoms.
S. b. ~25-Reported favorably fav-
orabiy by Lander delegation.
A. b. 15S-Reported ~tavorably by
committee on Ways and Means.
A. b. 145-Reported favorably by
Lincoln delegation.
S. b. 80. "a. 40. As. u. -, 5G-Re
ceived from sena
A. b. -. 81. 80, IL. SO, Sub. for A.
Il. IFS. 134-Returned from Senate.
A. b. 100, DubOrg-To assist feder-
rights of way for government canals.
bitches and irrigation projects. Re
ferred to committee on public lands.
A. b. l61, Ferguson-For protection
and preservation of game. Referred
to committee on fish and game.
A. b. 1862. Misunderstanding right
of way for railroad. Referred to
committee on railroads and corpora
tons.
A. b. 1853. Riddell-Making unlaw-
full for relief for loss of tax receipts
without affidavit in regard thereto.
Referred to committee on judiciary.
s. b. A. neutrality-suspicious. salary
Of recorder and eX-ofticio admisis-
traitor and aVlditor OF Ormsby county,
lost.
A. b. lOf. notwithstanding to fed
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-01
LONG

II is reported here that the Cow
dens who used to live in TINS city are
divorced. The report originated with
an item in a san Francisco pap'r
mentioning the divorce of John Cow.
den. Harry Cowden and wife are
now living in New York ~ 81 West
18th street and Mrs. Cowd"n in writ
ing to a friend here recently said:
Harry and | are sill enjoying our
honeymoon and hope t. be in Carson
before long"
This would seen To set AT resi- any
story connecting them with a spar
alton.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-01
VASQUE MOVES SHOP

Nasquez. the shoemaker. mas nov
ed his place of business from King
street to his old quarters next the
Carson Exchange hotel and will
thank his patrons to call upon him at
hat place.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-01
STATE CLAIMS

CONTINUED from Page -
District Judge
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-01
Something About a bit 0
Everything Here
and There

Contracts have been sign. 4 to get
electric power into Manhattan.
Rep Hayes, in Washington. says
California cities will De in the hands
OF mobs when the idle men in thai
state get hungry.
Nuggets worth 300 are being re-
covered at Manhattan.
Copper mining is carried ON at Ely
with steam shovels.
The committee on naval affairs
at Washington has reported favOrably
an appropriation of $136,0o0, 900 for
the construction of a new navy and
the House has adopted the report.
1t doesn't pay to bully-rag a bull.
a thin purse makes a person feel
fiat.
Common sense always brings fancy
prices.
OF what trade are all our Presi-
dents? Cabinetmakers.
There are some people too coward
ly to lick a postage stamp.
The jelly gets in a tremble without
being the least bit scared.
He who pursues two rabbits will
succeed in catching neither.
Men who spend all they make often
don't make ali they spend.
The horse is the mos t contrary
creature alive. He says neigh to ev-
erything.
Adam mad the right to think his
wife the prettiest omar in the whole
world.
The foolish man can ask twice as
many question as the wise one can
answer.
There are some folks so liberal
that every time they speak they give
themselves away.
Another fact TO take note ola
horse may pull with all his might,
but never with his name.
The last thing a woman Toe b.
fore leaving a house is to gaZe in
to a mirror to reflect.
Odd as il may seem. three tongues
are required in hitching a span of
horses to a wagon
Eight drains make an ounce but
often half that number will make a
man a foolish and disreputable spec
tacie
Many a man has paid a lawyer s.
and $40 for poorer advice than his
wife would willingly have given him
IOr nothing.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-01

AssCmblyman Aylesworth returned
this morning ron Go!dtirld.
\ line is being surveyed north from
WadswOrth west of Pyramid LAX"
and Indications for another wave OF
Don't forget the date. Tuesday and
Wednesday, March ninth and tenth.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-01
ALLOWS ATTORNEY FEES

The district court allowed $50 at
of Ben Martin, deceased. today.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-01
YERINGTON
JUBLIATES

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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-01
INSURANCE STATEMENT
Of the Travellers Insurance Company
of Hartford, Connecticut.

OF the Travellers Insurance Company
of Hartford, Connecticut.
Capital, paid up in cash $2.000,0O0 90
Assets ..-14.359. 491 %
Liabilities. exclusive of CAPT
tai and net surplus . S,5il.291 %
Income
PdemiUms ...-S,274.63 2 40
Othe.. sources - 5S0.673 -
Total income 1903 - S.S35.306 80
Expenditures
Paid policy holders -.-..... 2,170,49% IA
Dividends 100000 90
OtneY Expenditures -..-..-.-- 4,644.%27 II
Tota! expenditures 1908 S,GG5,225 -
Nevada Business
Premiums received, accident
$780,. 1880. ......--. 1l5 -
LOUIS +. BUTLER.
Secretary.
Subscribe for The Appeal
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-01
OFFICIAL MONEY COUNT
State Of Nevada
County OF Ormsby. SIS.

w. G.. Douglass and r. y. StOddard
are members of the Board OF
Examiners of the State Of Ne
vada: tat on the 10Th day of Feby.
1909, they. latter having ascertain
ed from the books of the State
Controller the mou of money which
should be in the treasury made an
official examination and count of the
honey and vouchers for money in the
State Treasury of Nevada, and
FOUND the same correct as follows:
Coin $597,33 II
Paid Coin Vouchers not
returned to controller 150.056 OF
Total .3S9 10
State School Fund Securities
Irredeemable Nevada State
School Bond $3.50, 900. 90
Massachusetts. State 3
per cent bonds ......... 797, 0O0.O 90
Nevada State Bonds AZ 900 90
Massachusetts State 3b
per cent bonds ...... 313, 600. 90
United States bonds .... 215,OOO 90
Total Observation-Disclosures. .-.. 81. 599. 3S9 10
II. G. STODDARD
w. G.. DOUGLASS
Subscribed and sworn before me.
this 2Gth day OF Feby., A. ID. 1903.
J. DOANE.
Notary Public, Ormsby County New.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-01

New State Library
Art. Metal Con. Co, fix l6,907 90
To n. Y. Exchange as per con
tract on $l6.9O7 90 ........ ..........25 90
Total 1922 90
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
MAYOR OFF SAYS
HE rs ALL RIGHT
Declares That There is Nothing
Wrong With the Plans for
the Special Election.

Mayor or this morning declared
to The Gate City that there was moth
ing wrong whatever In the special
election called for July I by him for
the election Of two aldermen and the
expression of the people on the com
mission plan of government.
He denied that he had ever suggest
ed but two voting places and stated
that he had done everything in the
matter required by law and was an
xious to have the election in order to
satisfy the people. He was sorry that
any one would think he was IN any
way neglecting his official duties as
mayor.
Regarding the opening Of the sec
ond ward registration board today,
when next Tuesday is the proper day,
he stated he knew nothing about it
and had given no orders for such.
AS far as The Gate City's investi-
cations go today, everything is all
right now and satisfactory for the
special election on July /.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
PENNINGTON, IOWA.
) = . ~~~ e>> >>>>>

HARRINGTON. Iowa, June 2s.-The
funeral services over the remains OF
the late George Muller were held
Tuesday afternoon from the German
Lutheran church conducted by Rev.
John Birkner of Primrose. The de-
ceased was born June 9, 1885 at Eller-
shausen, Germany, and came to this
country when he was twenty years
Of age. In 1853 he was married to
Miss Elizabeth schimbeno and has
been a resident of this place since
1856. Mr.. Mueller was member Of
the firm of Reckmeyer & Mueller fur
niture dealers until the death Of the
former about fifteen years ago and
was man of such stirling qualities
that he will be greatly missed among
large circle OF friends.
DR.. w. J. Kirkpatrick and family re-
turned Monday from a two weeks visit
in Chicago.
Mrs. Alcene Farley Leininger of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
Storm Lake visited over Sunday at

Storm Lake visited over Sunday at
the home Of VIM Goodwin.
Mrs. H. A. Justice of Des Moines.
who has been visiting Mrs. M. H.
Morse, returned home Thursday.
Mrs. e. l.. Taylor and son Dins-
more, who have been visiting Mrs.
Taylor's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Coulton for the past month, returned
Monday to their home in Denver, Colo.
Miss Daisy Benjamin of Donnellson
visited Monday with Miss Ripple
Cleave.
Mrs. E. A. Carver visited over Sun
day in Keosauqua at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Josiah Wollam.
The Kensington club was pleasantly
entertained Wednesday evening at the
home of Miss Amelia Pfitser. Miss
Hayes of st. Louis was an out of town
gueets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hutchinson
and Fred Brabham of lola, Kansas ar
rived Tuesday for a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Brabham.
Mrs. J. W. Woodwork, Misses
Cora Stevens, Elizabeth Barger and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
HYGIENIC DIET

People who prefer vegetable diet
to one of meat and who look for max
imum nourishment with variety find
most unusual food in Faust Brand
Spaghetti.
SO admirably does it lend itself to
the making of endless tempting and
nourisaing dishes whether for din
ner or supper-that it has taken the
place of meat even In many non-vege-
tartan homes
Faust Spaghetti is a food to work
on. Makes blood, bone, muscle and
energy-and, unlike meat. does it
without taxing the digestion or over
heating the blood
Then consider the economy of 1t! At
only five and ten cents a package 1t
has no equal as nourishing, sustain
ing food within reach of all.
And as to its adaptability--the book
of recipes sent free on request merely
suggests the endless number of ways
of serving 1t las simple side dish
sweet pudding. or as the best OF all,
In such appetizing and tasty forms that
1T is always welcome.
MAULL BROTHERS, ST. LOUIS, MO.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
Died This Mornig at the Old Home
stead Near keosaqua at Eight
O'Clock After a Use.
full Life.
70 YEARS IN VAN BUREN,
Was One Of the Oldest Residents OF
This Part Of the State Com
ing Here In the Year
1899.


This morning at his home at 800
o'clock, near Keosauqua, occurred the
death of James R. Clark, man we'll
known In this vicinity, especially by.
the older residents Of Keokuk, he hav-
ing lived In Van Buren, county for
several years and being one of the
best known residents in this part Of
the state.
He was the brother of the late s. M.
Clark and was almost as widely known
in this city as his brother. His death
this morning was due to the infirm-
tiles of old age, his health having
been failing for the past several
months. Several years ago he lost
the sight OF both eyes and for the
past three years had been thus af-
flicted.
He was born in Green county, Ohio,
in the year 1882, making him almost
eighty years Of age at the time of his
death. In the fall of 1889 he came
to Iowa from the eastern state and
has resided at the old homestead in
| Van Buren, county ever since. He
was perhaps one OF the oldest set
tiers in this part OF the state.
| Those who live to mourn the loss
OF this pioneer settler and Iowan, are
his wife and four children, Mrs. j. G.
Silverton OF Stockport, Iowa; Sophia
G. Clark of Keosauqua, and S. NJ. and
~. w. Clark. Two sisters and two
grandchildren also survive him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
BURIED LITTLE
BROTHER ALIVE
Terrible Tale by Twelve Year Old
Boy Who Murdered His Kin
During Quarrel.

MODESTO, CAL, June 26.-Twelve-
year-old Cecil Hopkins, self-confessed
slayer of his 6-year-old brother, Theo-
dore, made statement to the coroner
last night that strengthens that Of
ficial's belief that the victim was
buried alive on a hill, where the
body was found.
According to his story, he killed
Theodore while the Parents We're alb
sent from home. The two quarreled
over luncheon, and Cecil drove his
brother from the house and shot
him.
Fearing the consequence of his deed
when the parents should return, he
dug a grave in the sand. While the
grave was being dug, Cecil said Theo-
dore moaned and once stretched his
arms.
The cramped position Of the arms
and the fact that the victims mouth
was filed with sand adds to the
theory that the child was buried alive.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
Children Who Are Sickly

Mothers who value their own COM
fort and the welfare of their children,
should never be without box of
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, for use throughout the sea-
son. They break up colds. cure fever
|ishness, constipation, teething dis
Iorders, headache and stomach
troubles. These powders never fail.
Sold by all drug stores, Csc. Don't ac-
Icept any substitute. A trial package
will be sent free to any mother who
will address Allen S. Olmstead. LIE
Roy, N. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26
MOON rs PLANET
SAYS ASTRONOMER
Says That the Moon is Not a Piece
Of the World Which Has
strayed Away.


BERKELEY. CAL, June 2e.-That
he has automatically proved the dis
covery that the moon was planet
captured by the earth from space and
not detached portion of our globe,
is the announcement made by Prof
T. J.AJ. See, the astronomer in
charge Of the naval observatory at
Mare Island, in report to the Astro-
nomical society Of the Pacific.
He rejected entirely the long ac-
cepted theory of La Place and Sir
George Darwin ascribing the earthly
organ to the moon and declares his
discovery is supported by mathemati-
ical proof based on the methods Of
Hill, Poincaire and Darwin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26

Florence Woodwork returned We'd
nesday evening from Milton where
they attended the district Epworth
League convention.
Mrs Nj. E. Reynolds and children.
who have been visiting Mrs. Reynolds
parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Sherrick,
left Friday for their new home in
Oklahoma, Okla.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-26

the effect that the hat found on the
injured negro is the property Of Nose
w. Robinson and the Waltham move
ment watch belongs to George Beuch-
man. The negro in jail stated to
Chief Gallagher that he had not been
in Keokuk or Burlington, but that he
came from Moberly. He claims to be
a river man, and worked last in st.
Louis. He said he came to Iowa to
secure employment in the harvest
fields: