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LABOR BENEFIT
FUNDS INCREASE
BUREAU REPORT CONTAINS RE
SULT OF INVESTIGATION
MANNER OF EXTENDING AID
VARIES GREATLY
Number of National Organizations
Grows from Twenty in 1881 to
More Than 125 in
1907
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.—The great
extent to which aid is extended by
workmen to each other through ctr*
operative insurance and benefit funds
or societies In cases of disability,
death or other adversity and the ten
dency of employers to assist in tho
support of such funds and to grant
illusions to superannuated and dis
abled employes are shown In the twen
ty-third annual report of the commis
sioner of labor, Just published. In con
nection With this report about 1200 such
funds were investigated by the bureau
of labor.
Tli" two kinds of benefits most fre
quently found in operation are the
death benefit and the temporary dis
ability benefit. The death benefit in the
greater number of the funds is de-
Bjgned to be an amount only sufficient
to pay funeral expenses. Some funds,
however, offer a life insurance of a.
considerable sum. The temporary dis
ability benefit is intended to compen
sate in part for the loss of wages oc
casioned by sickness or accident. The
continuance of this benefit almost al
ways is limited to a definite period.
Frequently no benefit is paid for the
first few days of a disability due to
sickness, and in many funds a certain
length of membership is required be
fore benefits are given.
A number of funds pay a perma
nent disability benefit, designed to
provide for a member who becomes to
tally incapicltated, or who suffers the
loss of eyesight or of some part of his
body. The superannuation benefit for
members incapacitated by ape is not
developed as yet to any irreat extent,
but appears to be increasing in favor,
yuite a number of funds pay a bene
fit on the death of tha wife of a mem
ber or o£ some other dependent.
National Labor Benefit Funds
In 1881 there were aboui twenty na
tional or International labor organiza
tions in the United States; in 1907
there were 125 or more. While collec
tive bargaining is the feature of labor
organizations that most often comes to
public attention, the report shows the
benefit or relief feature to be one of
Kreat magnitude in many labor bodies.
Since the formation of national unions
followed that of local unions, the pay
ment of benefits by national unions
did not begin so early as in the local
unions. In the majority of the early
national trade unions benefit features
v.ere not Instituted until many years
;ifter such national unions were or
ganized, while in many of the national
unions organized since 1880 benefit
features were Instituted either at the
time of organization or shortly after
ward.
The report covers 84 national labor
■"■organization benefit funds, all of which
pay death beneftts. The amount of the
death benefit varies widely, ranging
from as low as $15 to as high as J4SOU.
The amount occurring more often than
any other is $100. About one-half of
the organizations pay varying
amounts, according to class and length
of membership.
Nineteen of the organizations pay
temporary disability benefits. Ttie
benefits are small, there being only
two Instances In which they exceed
$6 per week. One-fourth of the organ
izations pay permanent disability bene
fits, usually varying according to th»
nature of the disability.
Four national unions have superan
nuation benefits In operation, and five
others have this benefit Instituted but
not yet operative. Seven organizations
pay benefits on the death of mem
bers' wives. Other forms of benefits
paid in a few instances are shipwreck,
unemployment, and tool Insurance.
Local Labor Benefit Funds
The report covers 530 local labor or
ganization funds, representing about
BO trades, paying benefits to members.
Many other locals paying benefits were
not canvassed. In some few organiza
tions members receive benefits from
both their national and local bodies.
Of the 530 local unions Investigated,
346 pay temporary disability benefits;
4(11 pay benefits on account of death
of members, 86 on death of membecs'
wives, and 40 on death of other de
pendents; 10 pay unemployment bene
iits, and 10 pay permanent disability
benefits.
A few of the locals of the more
highly paid occupations pay a tempor
ary disability benefit us high as $10 or
$15 per week, while others pay as low
iis $1 or $2 per week. The rate most
frequently reported Is $5 per week. The
average length of disability paid for
per member of the funds was about
two and one-half days. Tho average
period of disability paid for per bene
liciary was 27 1-2 days, and tho average
payment per beneficiary was 80 cents
per day of disability. About 9 per cent
of the members received benefits some
time during the year.
The lump-sum death benefits most
frequently paid are $100, $75 and $50.
Another frequent death benefit is tha
amount obtained by assessment of $1
per member. A number of unions pay
much larger amounts. The average
amount paid per death in the local
union funds investigated was $116.88.
The predominating benefit paid on the
death of a member's wife is $50.
Railroad Relief Funds
Information in regard to fifty rail
road funds is included In the report. Of
these, fourteen aro pensfoit systems
maintained entirely by the employing
companies. Pensions are as a. rule
billed on age and length of service,
usually on the basis of 1 prr cent for
each year of service of the average pay
for the ten years next preceding re
tirement. In most of the systems pen
sions for superannuation are granted
to employes retired at 65 or 70 years of
age, after from ten to thirty years of
■ervlca, and for Incapacity to em
ployes 60 to 69 years of age.
Employes contribute all or a large
part of the revenues of the remaining
thirty-six funds Investigated, eight
only being contributed to by the coni
iiiinies Involved. One company con
uibutes 50 per cent of the revenue, and
the remaining seven amounts varying
from 20 per cent to less tlian 1 per
lent of the amount contributed by the
employes. In these eight funds there
are provisions for relieving the funds
from all claims for benefits if a suit
for damages is brought against tho
company. Thlrty-ono of these thirty
six funds pay benefits for temporary
d liability, ranging from $2.50 to $20 per
ut'i'k. Thirty-four pay death benefits,
the ay :j<- payment per death having
been tbli. Several of these fumls pay
benefits in cases of permanent dls-
nbility, and one pays a superannuation
benefit.
Establishment Benefit Funds
Tbu bureau obtained reports from
461 funds in manufacturing- and other
Industrial establishments, including |
mines, stores, street railways, etc. ,
Many other funds of this character j
were known to be in existence, but
were not canvassril.
or the fund* investigated 341 arc
managed by employes, 32 by the estab
lishments and 88 jointly. The funds
are maintained mainly by the contri-1
[ buttons of the employes; 189 receive
more or lell aid from the employers.
Membership Is made compulsory by
employers In 70 funds.
Of the 461 funds investigated, 420
pay temporary disability benefits; 41.
$1 and of 60 cents per member are
tor death of members' wives and 49 for
death of other dependents; Si funds
pay permanent disability benefits ant!
0 pay superannuation benellts.
The weekly rates of benefits in cases
of temporary disability benefits range
from 50 cents to $27), the predominat
ing rates being $."i und $<i. The average
period of disability paid for per mem
ber of the funds wns 4.7 days. The;
average period of disability paid l'oi
per in neflclary was 22.2 days, and the
average ben6nt payment per beneficiary
was about Sfi cents per day of disabil
ity. About 21 per cent of the members i
received benefits during the year.
The lump sum death benefits most
frequently puid are $100, $75 and 160.
Amounts obtained by assessments of
$1 and of BO cents per members are
also frequent death benefits paid. Sev
eral funds pay l«nre benefits, In BOrne
instances as high as $1500. Thp aver
ag • death benefit paid was $20! i.TH. The
predominating amount paid on the
death of a member's wife was $30.
Hospital Funds
Several railroads and Industrial es
tablishments operate hospital funds,
which differ from the ordinary benefit
fund in that the benefit consists of
hospital or home medical treatment
rather than a money payment. Some
funds Include in their benefit treat
ment for members' families.
The greater number of hospital funds
continue treatment without limitation
;ih to period; others limit tho time for
Which treatment is furnished.
These funds are maintained princi
pally by contributions of members,
suclt contributions being generally de
ducted from the members' wages.
The industrial benefit societies inves
tigated are societies of workmen gen
erally restricting their membership to
a certain trade or industry, but not
making membership dependent on
membership in a labor union or em
ployment In any particular establish
ment. The benefits conferred in these
societies do not differ materially from
those of the other classes of funds de
scribed.
The report gives a summary of the
common law and the statute law of the
several states and of the United States
governing workmen's insurance and
benefit funds. The three principal com
mon law topics discussed are the na
ture of such organizations, the con I
ttona of membership and 'the question
of acceptance of benefits as a bar to
actions for damages.
CITRUS FRUIT REPORT
CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND, Jan. 17. — Four cars navels,
two cars lemons sold; market steady on
navels, easier on lemons; 8 cars Florldas
sold at SOc to $2.2"i, average $1.40; mttrket
overstocked with Florida?*; lower; weather
unfavorable; rain predicted. Navels —
Braeslde, Klr-Arl. Sta. $2; Lochlnvar, R-II
E. High. $2.26; Golden, Hlv. Ex. $1.55; Por
tola, or, Stewart Ft Co. $1.25; Gold Buckle,
R-H E. High. $2.50; C.olden Rule. Rlv Ex.
Rlv. $2.35; Niagara, fy, Stewart V Co., f 1.05
Lemons —Squirrel. A-H. Arlington, f3.lij;
Vlata Del Mar, eh. Randolph Ft Co. 11.
BOSTON
BOSTON', Jan. —Thirteen cars gold;
clear and cold; market unchanged. Navels —;
Zebra, TCC. Lindsay, 11.20; Den Hur, R-H.
Red. $1.70; Big It, SB. Rlalto, $2.20; Pico.
ST. Whlttler. $1.40; Plain Ends, 88. High
land, $2; Rose, xf, Red OQ. Asm. 11.78;
Clover, xc, same, $1.75; Whlttler. $1.65;
Royal Knight, R-H. Rod, $2.25; Tally Ho,
SB Rlalt*t, $3.60; Whlttler, ST. Whlttler,
$1.75; Prlscllla, SB. Highland, $3.05; Bron
-00, xf, W. Am. F. Co., $2.70; Mistletoe, eh.
CCI 7. 70c; Hollywreath, fy, same, $1.75;
Mistletoe, eh, same, $1.20. Lemons—Whlt
tier, ST. Whlttler, $3.15; Roy, ST. Fernando.
$3.70; Tunnel, $3.10.
ST. LOUIS
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 17.—Raining; market de
pressed on navels, very strong on lemons; 3
cars navels, 1 car lemons, 1 Louisiana and 7
Florida* »old. —Planet, SS. Orange,
$1 25' Trouhador, A-H. Arlington, 80c;
Palm Tree, A-H. Arlington, $1; Don, eh,
Htrachan Ft. Co., 700. Lemons—So. Beauty,
QC. Corona, $4.15; Justrlte, $4.05.
PITTSBITIQ
PITSTBURG, Jan. 17.—Five cars sold;
market firm on good stock navels, strong
on lemons; 6 ears Florldas sold. $1.65 aver
age- steady on Florldas; cloudy. Novels —
Lotengo. '>'■ Sparr Ft. Co., $2.05; Orchard
Hun SA. Pomona. $1.2.'>; Whlttler, ST.
Whlttler, $1.65; Violet, DM. Monrovia, $2.45;
Del Oro, cli. Sparr F. Co., $1.95; Red and
Blue Label, TCC. Lindsay, $1.95; Pico. ST.
Whlttier, $1.50; Jasmine, DM. Monrovia,
$2.05. Lemons—Del Oro, eh, Span- Ft. Co.
$S.SD.
I'IIILADEU'IIIA
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. —Three cars of
navels and 1 car lemons Bold; also 7000
boxes Florldas, $1 to $4.25, average $1.5.V.
grapefruit, $1.36 to $1.20, average 52.43;
Tangerines, 850 to $1.05, average $1.10.
Navels —Blue Label, TCC. Lindsay, $2.10;
Red and Blue Label, $1.75; Black Beauty,
xf, Verrlll, $1.70; California, eh. J. CurtlH
F. Co., $1.65; —Conqueror, xc, tad.
F. Co.. $3.20.
CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI. Jan. 17.—C00!, raining;
weak on oranges, steady on lemon*; 10
Florldas, 1 navel, 2 lemons sold; Florida
Bright* $1.45 to $1.60; Russets, $1.40 to
$1 65 Navels—Table Mtn. Butte Co., C. A.
Thermallto, $1. Lemons—White Cross, or.
Llmoneira Co., $2.55; Loina, eh. $8.66;, Pet,
SA. Ex. $4.95; Arab, $4.75; Greyhound, $4.50;
Duck, $4.40.
NEW YORK
NEW YORK, Jan. 17.—Nine cars navols.
1 mixed car and 3 cars lemons sold; also 1
car Arizona navels; market generally Uglier
on Arizona*, easier and lower on California
navels and lemons; cloudy and mild. Navels
—Highland (error In wire) ?; Camellia, xf.
Bed! MO. Co., $2.35; Highland, $2.50; Cac
tus, xc. High. FGA. $2.25; Crafton, xf. Red.
OOA $2.15: Euclid, or, Euclid Ft. Co.,
5" 16-2-60; TTplander, or, Growers Ft. Co..
$1.95; Wlnterhaven, fy, CCU. f\ Gold
Buckle. RH. E. High. $2.70; Lochinvar,
same $' 20; Stag. ACG. Ex. $2.150; Pointer,
lame; $2; Thistle, eh. CCU. $2.05; Naranjo.
Imp $2.20. Lemons —Highland. $3.10; Na
ralimo, $3.30; Del Oro, $2.95; Gold Coin, p
brand $2.10; Gold Coin, Xl Toro ' $1.85;
Squirrel. $3.30; I.a Mesa, $8.30. Arizona
navels—Desert brand, ',4 boxes, $3.30; Cac
tus, $1.80.
CTTRITS FRUIT Sini'MENTS
Otkb. I.cm. Total.
Friday. Jan. 14 110 17 127
111 f^nn.. Jan. 15-16.. 11l :o 111
To elate this MM01» ...HIB V 33 330S
INCORPORATIONS
The BlyilU) Development company
filed articles of incorporation In the
county clerk's office, yesterday, with
the following directors: C. A. Devens,
H. W. Lewis, A. C. Burnham, Louis
A. Dunl. Charles A. Paxton, A. L,ooy-
Hen, J. T. Webb, Joseph Streeton, Leu
Ctalborne, Robert A. odeii, D. R.
Gardner. The membership fee 1b $1.
SAYS PRAYER; DROPS DEAD
BLOOMINOTON, 111., Jan. IT/—Al
ter repeating the Lord's prayer In tho
Cbrlitlan ohuroh at Falrbury yeiter
duy, Mrs. Lourlnda Ander«on, 64 years
old, ii pioneer of that cily, dropped
dead in lier pew.
LOS AXGELES HERALD: TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1910.
MINING QUOTATIONS
NEVADA STOCKS
Exclusive dispatch to The Herali. by 1.. A.
Crlsler & Co.. members Los Angeles Stock
exchange, 200-201 1. W. Hellman building, Lot
Angeles,
SAN FRANCISCO, .Tan. 17.—Few orders were
In evidence on Bush street during today'! ses
sion, anil although the market had a- strong
undertone trading wag light.
For Consolidated $7.90 was bid. Florence and
Fraction remained unchanged at Saturday's
figures.
In the Tonopah division rtelmont was up 1
points, Montana 1 and Midway 1.
Following were the closing Quotations:
GOLDFIELD DISTRICT
Bid. Ask. I ■ Bid. Ask.
Adams 1 fit Bend 3 4
Atlanta .. .. 10 11 |Ot Bend An.. .. 2
Booth 8 9 Grandma — 1 2
1; 13 Ex 1 Jumbo Ex .. 15 16
i: Bull 3 4 Kendall "
B Bell 1 3 Lone Star ..3 4
Col Mtn .... 4 .. Lou Dillon .... 2
Conqueror #, 2 3 Mill Fraction .. v 1
Com Frao .. 10 II Moll Ex -
Crackerjack.. 1 2 INev Gold -
Daisy 8 0 oro 3 4
l'rlanirln 1 Bed Top Ex. 1 2
I) B B Con.. .. 1 [Red Hills ... 3 4
nixie 1 Sandstorm .. .. 4
Empire l St Ives 9
Florence ....S6O 205 Sll Pick — 8
iy Bloh .... - & Vernal 1
Bold C0n. .'..T00 70S v i Rose 2
Krcwanas ..5 6 Vel Tiger ... 8 7
TONOPAH DISTRICT .
Bid. Auk. Bid. Ask.
Belmont .... 97 US N Star 1 :'.
Jim Butler.. 9 1* Res Con 2
Midway .. •• 19 20 Ton Mln 675
Montana .... S7 .. Ton Ex 68 70
MacNamara. .. 27 |W End Con.. .. S3
BULLFROG DISTRICT
Bid. Ask. Bill. Ask.
Amethyst .... l - Mont Mtn .. - 3
Bull Mill ...'.. - Maytl Con .. 2 4
Bull N Bk.. 1 2 Or Bullfrog., .. 1
Bon Clare .. .. II Tramp Coll.. 7
r.old Bci pt. .. I Yank Girl 3
Home Kins. .. 1 ]\'al View ... 1 3
Mont Hi) Ex. .. ii
MANHATTAN DISTRICT
Bid. Ask. I Bid. Ask.
Little Gray.. 1 .. Mustang 1 2
Man Con ... 2 4 Seyl Humph.. .. 1
Man Mln 1 Thanksgiving 2
Man De« ... 2 3
OTHER DISTRICTS
Bid. Ask. I Bid. Auk.
■:aglca Nest, •■ 4 |Pitts Sil Pk. S3 SO
Nev Eagle .. 12 14 lltnd Mtn (10
Nev Hills .. .. 70 [Coalition .... is
SALT LAKE MINES
Special service to The Herald by J. C,
Wilson. 212 West Fifth street, Los Angeles.
member Stock and Bon 1 exchange of San
Francisco and eastern exchanges.
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 17.—Following wore
were closing Quotations today:
Bid. A»k. I Bid. Ask.
A.lnx 88 Mason Val ..HE MO
Alice 300 [May Day ... 19 20
Jleck Tun .. .. 10 |Mln Flat .... 1 114
Muck Jack. 10 11 Mtn Lake ... tVi ..
IJO3 C0n....21fi0 .. |Nev Hills ... ''.l 65
I Carisa 80 .. N'ewhouso ...800 400
'Colorado 74 75 N"»w York .. 10 1014
Colum C0n..10214 103 Ohio Copper.47B 490
Con Mer 15 Silver Shield. 6
Crown Pt .. ii 614|Beven Trghs. SVi 9Vi
Dally Judge.4so 800 |Bllv X C0a1..355 360
Eagle ft BB 70 .. Blou* Con .. 3314 31
IS Tintlc i iv. ''i - 7 So Cols Con.. 814 Mi
}■: Crown Pt. 0»i 1 Tintlo Cent.. 714 8
. B TlntlC Con 1!4 2 Uncle Sam .. 44 45
i Brand Cent.. 210 Utah Cn oil 4 5
Iron Bios .. 74 75 Victoria 145
Iron King .. 12 .. |Victor Con ..5 Ii
Little Hell ..lliO .. West Nev 24
Little Chief. 43 .. | Yank Con 15
Lowr Mam.. 4'J 49'; Yen- Copper., B'4 ..
Majestic .... 90 .. |lnyo Old M.. I
Internal Oil. DO 110 Prince Con .. 93 100
I'rovo 614 7 I
BOSTON MINING STOCKS
Epecial service to The Herald by J. c. wi!«
ton, 212 West Fifth street, Los Angeles.
BOSTON, Jan. Heavy buying of Lake.
North Lake and Indiana was the feature of
the Boston market, and all the Interest and
strength centered in this group. Excellent re
ports are being received from Indiana and
Lake and much higher prices are talked for
this group of stocks.
Following were the closing quotations:
Bid. Ask. I . Bid. Ask.
Am Pneu ... 7 Miami 24 24>4
I do pfd .... ISV4 13 Michigan .... 7 T%
Adventure .. 7 .. Mohawk 71 71 Vi
Allouez M Nev Con .... "'• -'J'i
Atlantic .... ll'/S 11% North Butte. 4214 43
Arcadian ... <s->* 9 Old Domln .. M 5054
Arts Com .. «!4 40 losceola 181 188
Apex . 41j 4»i|Parrot 20 20%
Bos Con .... I!"* Hi % Quincy Wi
Butte Coal.. !OV4 26% Santa Fo ... 214 2%
Calumet .■:■ A 9214 I' 3 Shannon 1614 16Vj
Calumt £H. 665 .. Slum Men.... 874 6SV4
Centennial .. 33 M do pfd .... 2U?4 30
Ten Mer ... VI 10 Superior Cop. 61 64' i
Copper Rnge 82 821 i Super & Bos 16 101-j
Corbin 2214 23 Super & Pitts 15V4 IBV4
Daly West .. Mi 914 Swift 108 108
East Butte. 1114 11% Tamarack •■ 6CV4 (17
Elm River .. 1 Trinity 9% 10
Franklin .... 18"4 19 United Cop.. 1% 1%
Granby .. ..lOj1! 109 United Fruit. 168
Oreeno Can. i"'i USD S Smelt... 1; 50<4
Hancock .... 33 32% do pfd .... 6114 62
Isle Royals.. SB% 20 Utah Con ... 41H 43
Keewenaw . 5 5' a Utah Cop ... 53 83%
Lake 87% SS',, Victoria .. .. IK 4Vi
r.a Salle ... 17% 18 Wlnona .. .. Wi 1"
Mass Cop .. 6*4 7H Wolverine ..147 111
Mayflower .. Ii MilWyandot .... 3 3 ri
Mcx Con ... 4»i 5 I
BOSTON CURB
Special service to The Herald by J. C. Wli
ton, 212 West Fifth street, Los Angeles.
BOSTON, Jan. 17.—Following were the clos
ing quotations today:
Bid. Ask. I Bid. Ask.
Ahmeek .. ..210 220 [First Nat ... Hi ',>:
Amal of Nev 7 8 |Uiroux .. .. Ills ll»i
Arizlpe 31! 39 Helvetia 6 6V4
Arnold 75 100 Majestic ' .... 86 97
Black Mm .. 41 -15 Nev Utah .. IVi 1%
Butte ft Lon 24 2S Nlpissing — 9% 10
Bay State <; 3S 88 Raven 60 65
Cactus -. ■• 8% 8 Sllv Leaf ... 1:1 14
Chemung ... 11 12 Kan Antonia. .'_■ 814
Chief Con .. 2H 214 II H Oil 39 KM
Dumb Ely .. S 10 Yukon 47a 5
Davis Daly.. 3Vi Zlno 35», 30%
NEW YORK CURB
Special service to The Herald by J. C. Wil
son, 212 West Fifth street, Los Angeles.
NEW YORK, Jan. 17.—Following were the
closing quotations:
Bid. Ask I Bid. Ask.
Am Tob cm. 416 420 Nev Con .... 2J76 201!.
li S Gas ... OK o%Nev Utah ... Hi 1%
Chi Subway. 44 F.V4 Nlpl«Slng ... 9% 10
Havana Tob 6 8 Ohio Copper. 4% 5
Standard 0i1.631 858 Rawhide Coal 18 20
Cns Stmsp Ii 20 21 Ray Central, 3% 3%
Bos Con ... IBM l!l?4|ltay Con .... 244 26
British Cop. 7'i 8 United Cop.. 7-\i 1%
Buffalo Mm. 21i Hi Yukon -I", 6
Butte Coal . ::iT« 2C'Vi Inspiration .. 914 9%
Cumb Ely... 8 1') Mason Val .. 24 2%
David Daly.. 3'i 3% Newhouae ... ■■■'- 3%
Goldlld Con.. 7% 7% Ely Cent .... l?i 2
Greene Can. 10(4 1014 Ely Con 84 87
Giroux .. .. 11!4 J1J 8 .ilia Copper.. 9'i 10H
Kcrr Lake .. 8 ■■'■■ Chlno .. .... II 14%
i.a Host .... 4:' l 474 Boston Ely... 414 *'A
Miami .. .. Zt't 24?4|Ely Witch .. 25 28
Mns Co of A4S 50 [North Lake.. 1014 liii
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METAL MARKET
NEW YOBK. Jan. 17. —The market for
standard copper on th« New York Metal
exchange was dull today, with spot, Jan.,
Feb. March and April all closing at $13.12%
i/ 13.C0. The London market was steady,
with spot quoted at £00 12s 6d and futures
at £21 Ha 3d. Local dealers auote lake
copper at $13.75@U: electrolytic, fi:;.C;' L .
1.1.75; casting. 515.37&@13.62>,i. Tin was
weak with spot quoted at $32832.80; Jan.
132931.10; Feb. IS1QII.I5; March and
April, $31.10® 33.40. London closed easy
with spot quoted at £146 10a and futures
at £1 IS 2s Od. Lead was quiet, spot being
quoted at $4.67',i@4.72'A New York, and
«l SOW 4.00 East St. Louis delivery. London
market shade lower at £13 It*. Spelter was
quiet In the local market with spot quoted
at $6.13 f.i c.38 New York, and at *G.95@
6 02 % East St. Louis delivery. London mar
ket unchanged at £23 7a 6d. Locally Iron
was steady. • ' ;• ,
PRICES OF METALS
IN NEW YORK MARKET
A NEW YORK, Jan. Copper, dull; <?>
«> standard B|>«t mid March. $l;l.ri'/3@ <§>
„ i:i.;>o. t—A, *1.07tt®4.«J4. Silver, 6
!.";.'".'....
ARTESIA HOME ROBBED
Fred McCann, a resident.Of Artesln.
has reported to the iherltt the low of
$12 In money taken from his home Sun
day night.
FIFTH TO THIRTEENTH CLASSES-SEC. 894. POL. CODE. UNION "hEALTH AND ACCIDENT COMPANY
Name of Company. THE: UNION HEALTH AND ACCIDENT COMPANY
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buslnets. CAPITAL STOCK Health" '1111 11111111 Ytl't'.Yi $Y,7««.M .'.'.'.'.... $l,»8«.«0
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Extended at VnCOME Burglary ft thefi '.i..1".
ir,l-^m_ Credit (on poii-
Net cash received for premiums: c(P3 expiring
Accident t "".'1.'!!!1!.".'!.'!.".'.'.",.'." 70 157 t» prior to Octo-
Health J * ber, 190..) 1
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llty '.'.'.".'.'.'.'.'.'...'.'.'.. ™° '
Plate glass ....• Totals '■
Steam boiler .'.".'1.,'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. Deduct reinsur-
Burglary and theft »••• „..•■..*•»* .„... ance ..,....» «......rt • • ..»....■ •<
Credit •• Net unpaid claims,
Sprinkler * " ' . except liability
Title • 70,167.89 claims '
Total premiums received • •• • , Reserve for liability losses
'"'."T «ii , ( |._ J .. 16,830.n0 Reserve for credit losses on policies expiring In October, No-
Pollcy fees required or represented by application....... . 6,098.17 vember and Deem her, 190... being 30 per cent of $
Gross Interest on mortgage loans V.V.*..'.'. .1 gross premiums received on said policies, less $
Gross Interest on collateral loans ■■• ■ ■ ■ " ... 288.00 paid during said months on losses under said policies
Gross Interest on bonds and dividends on stocks . ....... 1 60 8Q ,
Gross Interest on deposits Total unpaid claims and expenses of settlement 1,»»5.D0
Gross interest from all other sources .........••••••• — Total unearned premiums ».««.H
Gross rent from company 3 property, luumi »'""V** Commissions, brokerage and other charges due or to become
company's occupancy of its own uunain. due to ag;ents or broker on policies Issued subsequent
... , ....... 5.447.67 to October 1, 1908, viz : Accident and health, $351.64; Lla-
Total gross interest and rents ..... bility, $ ; Fidelity, $ : Surety, »....; Plate glass.
Inspections ••• • '•••; _„_!„ '" 200.00 200. » ; steam holler, $....; Burglary and theft, % :
Gross pront on sale or maturity of ledger assets Credit, $ ; Sprinkler, $ ; Title, $
Gross Increase In book value of ledger assets ■
From all other sources (give Items and amounts). s<\;.(Jo Total 161.«4
Commission, profit on real estate loans ■•• Salaries, rent*, expenses, ' bills, accounts, 'ees, "etc . due or
92,227.26 accrued
Total Income ' ■ ■ — State, county and municipal taxes due or accrued 1,101.11
$262,616. Dividends due stockholders
Sum of both amounts »i,«ii'iOTvj . Due ana to become due for borrowed money
DISBURSEMENTS Interest due or accrued 1 1
Net amount paid policy holders for losses: Return premiums
Accident I '"* 20,124 00 Reinsurance „««»«
Health („" Advance premiums (100 per cent) x.jss.m
Liability : Other liabilities, viz.:
. Fidelity " .„...»
Surety Total amount of all liabilities, except capital »,0«».«»
Plate gla»l Capital actually paid up In cash 100,000.00
Steam boiler Surplus over all liabilities 33,083.»«
Burglary and theft ' . _____—— „,„«•.«.
Credit > . Surplus as regards pollcyholders .........' ißd,u»a.«
Sprinkler * "*"
Title ."..'.'.'.'.'.'.'..'.'•'.' ' . Total liabilities »141,160.» l
10,124.00 /
Total • EXHIBIT OF PREMIUMS
Investigation of claims: „.,,..„ , . Fidelity • Acldent and Health. Health. Uabillty.
Accident and health, $i.5.00: -la onuj '_ •' m '; oi ' le . , *. Premiums in force Dec. 31 of previous year $4.8.11.35 -
BurgfarTand 'theft' [."IK 1.'.-'! SSrinWr." • ■ ' ■ ':. Written Or renewed during the year 6986674
Title, $ i •- .'..',", — Totals $74,698.09 > 1
, 6800 Deduct expirations and cancellations 70,372.29 •••«
Commission* or'broitVrag-V, lc*« J"™"' r7o eilow ainß° ncra's ts Ue7! in force at the end of the year 4.825.80 T «
Premjumi and relMurance tor tne « 1. Fidelity. Deduct amount reinsured ______ _____: ____i
Accident and health, *£_"•_'£»" ..; Steam boiler, ■ '
r"-i|!lr;.ry l and't!,eaV ! -bredit/ |....i sprinkler Net premiums in fore 4,325.80
$.'.■.■;' Title, $....; * Fidelity. Surety. , Plate glass.
»4^* 11, 17 Premiums In force Dec. 31 of previous year •
Total •;* 7'" M 15.850.0U Written or renewed during the year. • ..«.*
SttM,o, C,Ws,or nin. l .b r S;,ro cr ntd.vldend;' (amounts' declared' duV-' „.,,„, Total. T^Z^TT. \ ,~^^
in? the year. $10,000.00 Viii'ii' * « e «iii"_lra«toti' Deduct expirations and cancellations ••••' •>
Salaries, fees and all other compensation of officers, directors, 12,601.00 : '—'
trustees and home office employes •• •• •••"••■":',' In force at the end of the year ..........
Salaries, traveling and all other expenses of agents not paid o> 115.70 Deduct amount reinsured '• •■
commissions • • • •' * '" 37. "0 > _____ ___———— _____—.
Medical examiners' fees and salaries Net premiums In force ••. *•#»»• ••»¥
l:::r;:'in IcL:i°ns eVt^^ m. P- a'Calf«'company's-oc;u P ancV ofVts 1076 50 ( Steam boiler. Burglary - theft. Credit
Rents, Including » , l,07»-!>« rrem i ums in force Dec. 31 of previous year
Repair" and e_pen«e»"(oth«r than taxes) on rear estate Written or renewed during- the year •••• ______
A?.Tther tra°x ae ;en«.andin.ur.n«aip-rim;ni'f'e«:.V.V.V:. , ».«•••• Total.
Gross loss on sale or maturity of ledger assets Deduct expirations and cancellation „
Gross decrease In book value of ledger assets ' ..... _____
-«al expenses, advertising, printing, postage and mlscel- ..„.,, In force at the end of the year 1 ••••■ *j
laneou. disbursements $1JJO«»:*9 Deauct amount reinsured *
Total disbursements ' _______ ________
II3T sMii.so Net premiums In force .•
Balance ■'_«« Sprinkler. Title.
LEDGER ASSETS Premiums in force Dec. 31 of previous year : •
Book value of real estate $115 075 00 Written or renewed during the year ••■• •<
l^r^'^d %y%l™.."f" bonds',' stock, or' otWeV conate'™,,' [ Totals ' ZZZZZ
Book value of bonds (excluding Interest). $ ana . „. Deduct expirations and cancellation •>
book value of storks, $9300.00 sc'ss ' '
Cash In company's office • ," t " ■• ■ , iss 90 In force at the end of the year •
Deposited In trust companies and banks on interest...... ''"'■ Deduct amount reinsured i
Deposited In trust comoanles and banks not on Interest ,
Bills I fable, $ I agents' balances. $735.80 •*'■*> Net premiums In force '
Other ledger assets, viz.: Furniture and fixtures 1,330.26
„, ... so BUSINESS IN CALIFORNIA DURING 1908
Total ledger assets as per balance "..,!- V Gross premiums
NON-LEDGER ASSETS received on
Interest and rents due and accrued *•' ' • risks written or
Market value of real estate over book value , no renewed during Gross Gross
Market value of bonds and stocks over book value i.i«». the year. losses paid, losses Incurred.
Gross premiums in course, of collection, v.«.: ciMor On Pollcles or — — ,
Renewals Issued Renewals Issued , Health '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. $5,102.65 $752.85 191 D.55
Subsequent to Prior to „!,,?,, '
oct. 1. 1908 Oct. i, mo.. Fidelity ..'.'.'.''.'.'.''.'.''.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.. :"".::::'.:i :::::::::::: I"".::::
Accident j .insi'7o .'.'.'.'..'..'.'.' .11111111111.' ' •
Health i $1,881.70 ::::::..:::: nat/gia»s
Liability •• • ... Bteam boiler •■
Pldsllty ;;■;;; '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'..'.'.'.'.'.'.'. .'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'..' '.. Burglary and theft •
Plate glass ■ •• Credit j" ".". ".; ' \\\'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. «
Plate glass Sprinkler '
Steam boiler Tina 1
Burglary and theft us ....
Credit MISCELLANEOUS
Sprinkler , '• -;___„ „r omi u m received from organization of the company $144,454.7!
Title - Total losses paid from organization of the company 43.190.0j
Totftl __ ~~ $1,681.(0 Total dividends declared, from .organization of company, cash, $40,000.00; 40 0 00 Ot)
other non-ledger' assets, vis.- Lo«Vs° Ca knd'cValms'incurred' during' 'the "year". ■.'.""" '.'.'.'. "I!!!"'.!'."!! i».ib».7u '
Gross assets $143.116.»6 Largest amount Insured In any one risk ■ Gross. .vet.
'DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED Accident I '.'.".'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.*. """ ioioOOOO "'6.00V.U0
Company's stock owned, $....; loans on $...'. tuSJim- .'.'.'....'.'..'.......... » •
Kills receivable, $....; agents- debit balances, $735.80 738.80 Liability »
Furniture and fixtures 1.230.25 Fidelity ".'.V.V.V.V..........!!...... •'
Supplies, printed matter and stationery Mirety i'•'.' • , 1
Loans on personal security, Indorsed or not '■ Plate g'ass ' ,
Gross premiums In course of collection written prior to Oct. 1, =■team holier ■•••• •■
„,,, . . „., . 0 •■•■•. ISiirglary and theft „.,..••.......... ..
Book value of lodger assets over market value, vis.: Credit ••• '"''' !""""!!.
Sprinkler •■
Total 1,966.05 Title "
Total admitted asset. M4H10..1 Has this company guaranteed policies Issued -by any other company and now In force? No.
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SAN PEDRO SHIPPING
SAN PEDRO. Jan. 17.—Arrived: Steamship'
Roanoke from Portland via San Francisco;
steam schooner Redondo from Coos Hay; steam
schooner Temple E. Dorr from 'Kureka via San
Francisco; schooner Fearless from Bellinjrham,
schooner Salem from Olympla; steamship Sen
ator from San Francisco steamer Homer from
Han Bias; steam schooner Francis H. Legt;<-tt
from Eureka; steam schooner Phocian from
Eureka; steamer Whlttler from San Francisco.
Sailed: 0. B, lighthouse tender Sequoia for
San Dingo; steamship Senator for Mazatlan
and Ensenada.
West Coast Increases Kates
The West Coast Steamship company an
nounces* an Increase in passenger rates to
San Francisco this morning. All of the
steamship companies except the Wost Coast
participating in Hio rate war. which fol
lowed the entry of the Schubaoh-Hamllton
Steamship company Into Southern California
waters restored their old rates when the
St. Croix was burned. When the rate war
began the West Coast agents made the
deepest cut and continued the low rates
until today. The rata from Los Angeles has
been raised to $S.'ls tirst class and
second class from Jf,.35 Hist class and
second class. Before tho rate war I
the ratu on West Coast steamers wai 51).50
llrst class and }7 second class.
Tho West Coast company Is the sellinj.
afrent for all the steam schooners engaged
In tho lumber trade. Some of theso have
very good accommodations, but their sailing
dates are irregular. The now steamer
Klamath. due here tomor/ow on her initial
trip, is the largest steamer in the West
Coast fleet. She has accommodations for 80
passengers.
Left Coos Bay Ahead of Ciarina
The steamer Kedondo, Capt. liendogard,
arrived this morning from Coos Bay after
a long voyage against strong head wind"-
The Hedondo left Just an hour ahead of the
ill-fated steamer Czarina, which was
wrecked on the bar, twenty-itt lives being
lost. The Redondo was fortunate in strik
ing a lull when she went out. She was
four dais and seven hour* on tho run to
this port, which Is ordinarily made in three
days and a half. Tho ludondo brought
150,000 feet of lumber for Ganahl and Bllnn.
660 boxes of snooks and 2100 cases of milk.
Koanoke in Heavy Seas
Passengers of the stenmor Roanake,
which arrived this morning, were panic
stricken when the steamer went over the
Columbia rivor bar last Wednesday Three
hea'v soas hit the vessel. The llrst carried
away thirty feet of rail on the forcastl.
head and the third and heaviest took fifty
feet of the bulwark and flooded tha galleys
iMuncr called at San Frnnohco,
where she took aboard a gang of ship car
penters to make temporary repairs here
before the steamer sails for return to Port
land tomorrow,
The ttoanoJc* is now under command or
Capt <' J. Hannah, formerly of the Pacific
coast luamsl Ip company. Capt. it J. Dun
ham whom lie succeeded, has gone to
Eureka to tnko command of a new steam
schooner.
[In- Senator ('alia
Under command of Capt. Faulsen, with
the entire crew of the Curacao except the
engineer*., t!)' 1 Bteainor Senator called today
for freipht and paaMngart i"n route from
San ITrancUoo to GKiaymu and way ports.
The Senator is taking the regular run of
the Curaoao whioh is having new boilers
installed. The City of Topeka may take
the run on the next trip,
Aslir Hake* Hettlemnit
Capt. O. I. Ai-liu of Avalon has, effeet.*il ■
■ettlement in the salvage case brought by
the Grays Harbor Tugboat company against
hla lacing yacht Olympic for JL',SOO. The
Olympic wa.i bound for Sun Pedro from
Vancouver and was rescued on the Grays
lliLiiior bar. Capt. Ashe hurried from Ava
ton to make a settlement, the terms of
which wero not made public. The federal
authorities have released the yacht and she
will be towed back to Vancouver.
Homer Arrives with Ilananan
The steamer Homer arrived today from
Mazatlan and way ports with the llrst cargo
of bajianas ever brought to this port. It con
sists of OUOO bunches consigned to the Tropi
cal Fruit company, which has chart re,l in.
steamer to run regularly between Ban 11.I 1. Im
and Mexican ports. This company lias a
number of plantations in Mexico and the
new line will give the New Orleans banana
trust its first competition In the southwest
Mexican bananas are smaller than those
imported from Central American ports via
New Orleans, but are said to have a much
better flavor. They have been shipp. ,1 to
northern ports on the Gorman steamers
Erna and 1011 aof the Jebsen & Ostrander
line for more than a year, but the New
Orleans shippers hav,e had a flrm control
of the trade in the southwest.
F. F. Ryan, representing the fruit com
pany, and Oapt. John Roberts representing
J. Homer Frttch, owner of the Homer, are
hero to look after the cargo and vessel,
which will dock at the North Pacific wharf.
After the cargo Is discharged the Homer
will go to San Diego to go on the ways
for inspection and repairs. She went ashore
a. few weeks ago at ona of the way ports
south of San Bias while loading bananas.
Mlscellaaeoua Note*
The schooner Salem arrived today from
Olympla with 1,000.000 feet of lumber.
The steamer Shasta haj sailed for this
port from Belllngham with lumber and a
general cargo.
The schooner Mlndora has sailed from
Everett with a cargo of lumber for San
Pedro wholesalers.
The steamer Whlttler arrived tonight
from San Francisco in ballast to load oil
for the Union Oil company.
The steamer Francis H. Leggett arrive,!
today from Eureka with 1.500,000 foet of
lumber for thn National Lumber company.
The steamer naiey Freeman arriv. .1 toda*
from Willapa with 800.000 feet of huni
Movements of Hteamers
Steamers carrying passengers due to ar-
rive and depart today and for the next few
days are aa follows:
ARRIVE
Steamer—From. _ °1'!':
Klamath, Portland Jan- }«
Santa Rosa. San Francisco Jan. 18
Carlos, ("Hays Harbor Jan. If
Santa Monica, Eureka Jan. la
J. B. Swtson. Portland Jan- }•
Norwood, Grays Harbor Jan- «
Hanalel, San Francisco Jan- -'
Queen, Seattle {•»■ "
Admiral Sampson, Seattle Jan. --
Centralla, Grays Harbor Jan. ...
Santa Barbara. Ornys Harbor Jan. II
Cieo. W. Elder, Portland Jan. -1
DEPART
All northbound steamers call at San Fran
cisco.
Steamer—For— s*'>
Roanoke, Portland .Tan. IS
Chehalls, Grays Harbor Jan. IS.
Admiral Sampson, Seattle Jan. IS
Santa Itosa, San Diego Jan. 19
Santa Rosa, San Francisco Jan .0
Hanalol, Ban Francisco Jan. --
Admiral Sampson, Seattle Jan. 33
Queen, sun Diego Jan- -*
Queen, Seattle lan- -■'
Tide Table
High Low High Low
Water, Water. Water. Water.
A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M.
January IS 3:42 9:04 8:43 0:22
4.1) 1.8 5.1 1.7
January 19 8,1 10:13 3:51 UiM
3.3 2.2 5. Z 1.1
January 20 C:OS 11:28 4:53 ••H:JO
3.8 8.4 5.7 0.4
January 21 8:06 5:53 1:17:
4.0 ... 6.1 -0.3
January 23 8:55 12:33* 6:45 2:04
4.1 1.4 6.6 —0.9
January 23 9:36 1:20 7:33 2:45
4.3 2.4 0.7 —1.3
January 24 10:11 2:05 8:16 8:22
January 26 4.4 2:47 8:58 -1.4
January 26 10:45 2:47 I:M 3:57
4.4 2.3 li.S —1.2
January 26 11:18 3:24 9:36 4:29
. 4.5 2.3 6.6 -1.0
January 27 11:50 4:02 10:14 4:03
4.5 2.2 M 0.0
Jtnuary 2J 4:42 10:60 5:24
... ' 2.2 5.7 —0.1
January 29 12:09* 5:35 11:23 6:48
4.6 2.2 6.1 0.5
January 30 12:38 6:18 11:54 6:14
4.8 2.4 4.5 1.0
January SI 1:10 7:04 . 12:3fi" 6:43
4.1 ' 2 5 * 3.9 1.5
•A.M. "P.M.
OTHER SHIPPING
6AN FRANCISCO. Jan. 17.—Arrived: Steam
era Fulton and Samoa, Sun Pedro; steamer
President, San Diego.
Sailed: Steamer Santa Rosa, Pan Diego:
steamers San Jaclnto, Saglnaw, Fitleld and
Yellowstone, San Pedro.
SHANGHAI, Jan. Arrived prior to Janu
ary 17: Sum mole, San Francisco.
HALIFAX, N. 8., Jan. Arrived: Sicilan,
Liverpool.
GENOA, Jan. 17— Arrived: Cedrlc, New
York
HALIFAX, Jan. -Arrived: Tunisian, Liv
erpool.
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automobile, through want advertising, aa II
used to be—and still Is—to secure a bone
and carriage.
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W. V. UTTER PASSES AWAY
Bishops oeepli C. Hartzell nnd Wil
son C. Lewis, Methodist Episcopal
bishops of Africa and China, respec
tively, will be the gueste of the Wouns
Men's Christian Association brother
hood and the Twenty-four Hour a Day
club at a dinner given in their honor in
the dining room of the association
building. Seventh and Hope streets, to
night. Dinner will be served at 8:30
o'clock. At 8 o'clock in the auditorium
of the association building they will
deliver addresses. Bishop Hartzell will
talk on "The Work of God in Africa,"
and the subject of Bishop Lewis' ad
dress will be "A Mesaage from China."
The public ia cordially invited to at
tend. ,
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