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ASTORIA AND ITS
NATURAL WEALTH,
A Fresh Water Inland Port
of Great Commercial
Importance.
TIMBER AND FISH LEAD.
Headquarters of the - Salmon-
Packing Industry of the
Northwest.
THE BIVER'S ENORMOUS YIELD.
Enterprises Giving Employment to
Thousands ani Offering Induce
ments to Capita!.
ASTORIA, Ok., June 22.— Astoria is sit
uated at the mouth of the Columbia River,
it>:ream discharging nearly or quite as
much water as the Mississippi pours into
the Gulf of Mexico and draining a section
of country greater in extent than the en
tire area of the New England States, New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West :
Virginia and Ohio combined, or about
10 square miles. In a word, it is com
puted that the Columbia water-shed covers ;
an area equal n> that of one-sixth of the
whole of the United States.
For hundreds of miles inland from its
mouth (with the exception of obstructions
at trie Cascades and the Dalles which are
already under course of removal by the
general Government) this magnificent
river affords free navigation for river
steamers, by which the diversified products
of the imrnens 1 section of country tribu
tary to it may cc conveyed either to mar
ket for home consumption or to Astoria,
at the month of the river for shipment to
foreign or domestic ports.
From the point where the Columbia j
enters into the Pacific Ocean the country
it traverses has ail the diversified re
sources of an agricultural, pomolo<:ical,
pastoral and timber and mineral section.
For nearly 200 miles inland along its
course the country bordering on either
Bide of the river is darK with a heavy
growth of the very finest merchantable
timber, while its waters are alive with the
unexcelled Chinook salmon and numerous
other varieties of food fishes, the whole
now constituting one of Astoria's staple
industries, giving employment to an army
of fishermen and necessitating the dis
bursement in this one industry alone of
more than $1,500,000 annually.
A single glance at the geographical posi
tion of the city of Astoria, distant only
ten miles from the Pacific Ocean, should
Map Showing the Location of Astoria and Surrounding Country.
be sufficient to convince the most incredu- 1
lous that, if the chief seaport of the prod- j
nets of the Columbia River basin must be j
at the mouth of the great river of the
West, Astoria's location is altogether un
approachable.
The distance from the sea into the har- •
bor limits of Astoria is but ten miles, so j
that the cost of bringing a vessel in
from sea is necessarily less than at any i
other harbor accessible to deep-sea ships :
on the North Pacific coast. With a straight
channel at the entrance to the river not :
less than two miles wide, and with thirty
feet of water at mean low tide, subject to a ;
rise of from six to ten feet at high water,
with a fair wind vessels of iarge tonnage
C&B often dispense with the aid of a bar ;
tug and sail safely to anchorage in front
ol the city. Astoria has a water frontage |
of five and a half miles, where ships of ,
any tonnage can lay at the various
wharves or come to anchor in the stream.
Though situated so close to the open
ocean Astoria has the special, exclusive
and decided advantage of being a fresh
water harbor, a blessing duly appreciated ■
by every salt-water navigator bringing his
ship's barnacled-covered bottom into port. ;
That destructive pest, the teredo or pile
worm, cannot exist in Astoria harbor, i
Piling on the water front of Astoria, !
driven thirty or forty years ago, is to-day
sound and in serviceable condition.
The ravages of the teredo upen wharves j
and logs at salt-water ports can be par- j
tially estimated when it is stated that ;
Seattle, on Puget Sound has inaugurated j
work on a ship canal, which will connect i
the water of the sound with Lake Wash
ington, a body of fresn water to the east of j
that city, the work costing $5,000,000. It
js a saving of time and money to ship-
I owners to have the vast accumulation of
barnacles and other marine growths inci
dent to a long voyage, and collected
below the water line of their vessels, as
1 effectually cleared off as though they have
been scraped in a drydock. This benen"- i
cial result accrues to every ship that visits J
Astoria, the only fresh-water seaport on !
the I'acitic Coast.
The great jetty at the" mouth of the j
j Columbia River was commenced by the j
Government in 1885. and is now com- |
! pleted. The Board of United States En- j
gineers, which devised the plan of its !
construstion, estimated its cost at about
13,000,000, but nature itself has so ably
assisted in crowning with success the bril- ;
liant conception and design of the engi
neers that it will be finished at a cost of !
$500,000 less than the original estimate.
The beneficial effect of the construction
of this jetty has met the most Banpuine
expectations of its promotors. The jetty \
| has been extended more than four miles ;
seaward in a northwesterly direction,
starting from the south bank, thus virtu- !
ally contracting the immense body of
water flowing out of the moutu of the
river into a space of le^s than four miles,
instead of eight nii!e.> as formerly. The
I bar nas virtually ceased to exist.
This jetty makes Astoria a seaport of the i
first magnitude. There is an open, straight,
wide and easy channel, through which j
any vessel may enter as easily as into any j
harbor in the world.
Astoria is the headquarters of the I
salmon-packing industry of the Northwest, '
and distributes yearly the entire pack of j
the Columbia River, amounting to almost
500,000 easel yearly, valued at $3,000,000, j
'. and consuming 00,000 boxes of tin plate, j
I Formerly the greater portion of this pack !
w;is shipped foreign, but as the peerless !
qualities of the royal ChinooK became |
more generally recognized, the homo de
mand increased correspondingly, and now j
; almost tne entire pack finds a ready sale i
in the United States. In wages and sup- .
i plies the amount paid out by the canners
ASTORIA, OREGON, ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER.
: in Astoria for each season's operations i
foots up about $1,500,000.
With the enactment of proper laws for
the protection of tish and the establish- j
ment and maintenance of hatcheries on
an adequate scale, the salmon industry
may be made yerpetual and must always
occupy a prominent place among the in
fractions to competing lines of railroad.
Lasi year the total amount of salmon dis
tributed from Astoria, including the
spring and fall parks on the Colnmbia ana
fall packs at other points tributary to As
toria, was 658,600 cases, of which 481,600
rases comprised the spring pack of the Co
lumbia River.
With the completion of the railroad now
under construction to transcontinental
connection, Astoria will at once become a
formidable comri?titor for the handling of
: the Alaska salmon pack, averaging ov<jp
750,000 cases yearly. At present the bulk
; of this business is controlled in San Fran
' cisco, but Astoria's advantage geograph
ically places her in a position to bid on
more than even terms against her Califor
nia rival. The establishment of a regular
and frequent steamer servic; between As
toria and Alaskan points offers to capital
indurpment3 which will readily command
attention.
The city of Astoria has thi- year com
pleted a system of water works in which
its citizens feel a high degree of justifiable
pride. The works are of much more than
passing interest, both by reason of their
exceptional completeness, which an intel
ligent use of the natural advantages has
made possible, and by reason of the mag
: nitude of the results achieved by a very
moderate outlay.
The supply is taken from Bear Creek, a
i mountain stream 11}^ miles from Astori3.
1 The elevation above tide water of the di
i verting point on Bear Creek is 580 feet.
It terminates in a reservoir of 6,250,000
gallons capacity. As a result of the com
pletion of these works and an abundance- of
hydrants connected with the street mains,
the city is favored with fire protection not
surpassed anywhere. The main line con
duit discharges on the new reservoir at an
elevation of 420 feet. The total cost of the
works amounted to $220,700, which has
been raised by the issue of bonds.
For many years Astoria has had the
reputation of bf ing the largest city in the
United States having no railroad connec
tion. Many efforts have been exerted by
its citizens to induce capital to construct
a road to transcontinental connection, and
more than once companies have been
incorporated and the work commenced,
but from a combination of circumstances
it failed of completion.
During last year, however, the citizens
of Astoria raised a magnificent subsidy,
which has resulted in the incorporation of
the Astoria and Columbia River Railroad
by A. B. Hammond, a capitalist of Mon
tana, and his associates, who are under
contract to build the road in three years,
from June 1, 1X95. It is confidently ex
pected, however, that two years from that
date will see Astoria connected by rail
with Portland on the Willamette. The
Astoria and Columbia River Railroad,
now under construction, comprises sixty
two miles of line eastward between Astoria
and Goble (where the Northern Pacific
Railroad crosses the Columbia) together
with fourteen miles of line (Seashore" road)
acquired by the Astoria and Columbia
River Railroad Company, extending from
Youngs River and Bay at the west end of
the city of Astoria to Seaside. Also a line
three miles in extent (Flavel Extension)
will be built from Warrenton on the Sea
shore road, to the towosite of Flavel at
the mouth of the Columbia River.
The line from Flavel to and through
Astoria will be built and completed by
July 30 of. the present year, and into this
THE SAN FKANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1896.
city for summer seaside excursions before
the 30th of this month.
It is a source of great satisfaction to the
citizens of Astoria, who have so liberally
subsidized the A. and C. Railroad Com
pany to build this line, to observe that
great care is being exercised that a road as
nearly perfect as possible shall be made.
Easement curves and grades are to be pro
vided for, substantial structures and
bridges constructed — first cost in this in
stance does not oblige the engineer to sac
rifice the good line he has macie out. The
best 75-pound steel rails are to be used
throughout. These have been purchased
in England, and tureecargoes were shipped
to Astoria in January and February last
and should arrive by the middle of this
month.
The line follows the left bank of the Co
lumbia Iliver from Goble to the mouth of
the river, a down grade in the direction of
the heavy traffic. The thousands of vis
itors who annually flock from the interior
to the favorite seaside resorts of Clatsop
Beach will be able this summer to take
the cars at Astoria, reaching the ocean
after a pleasant fifteen-mile ride. There
is no finer bathing beach to be found in
the world and doubtless this business will
grow, as the oeauties of the seashore of
Oregon become more generally known.
E. C. H olden, Secretary.
COMPELLED TO RETREAT.
American Filibusters Driven Off by the
Spanish After Landing Arms
in Cuba.
MADRID, Spain, June 23.— A dispatch
to the Imparcial from Havana says an ex
pedition consisting of 200 Americans, hav
ing a quantity of dynamite and a number
of Manser rifles, landed a few days ago
near Cardenas. They were attacked by a
Spanish force and compelled to retreat.
The Spaniards captured the munitions of
war ami are in pursuit of the filibusters.
WASHINGTON, D. C, Juna 23.—Re
ports to the surgeon-general of t lie Marine
Hospital Service from the United States
Sanitary Inspectors in Cuba show terrible
increases of death from contagious dis
eases in the island. Dr. Caminero, the
official at Santiago, writei that "smallpox
is raging epidemically and the cases, which
can be counted by the hundreds, are in
creasing daily."
The American Consul at Sagua La
Grande reports that yellow fever is on the
increase among the troops at that point,
and from Cienfuegos the Consul reports
forty-nine deaths from smallpox and in
creasing yellow fever for the past week.
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SALT LAKE HANE MUSUSNDS.
The Assets More Than Sufficient to Pay
Depositors in Full.
SALT LAKE, Utah, June 23. —The Bank
of Salt Lake closed its doors this morning
and notices were posted that the sole pro
prietor, J. H. Bacon, had made an assign
ment to Frank W. Ross for the benefit of
the creditors of the institution. The lia
bilities are placed at $300,000 and the as
sets are valued at $400,000. ' The cause of
the suspension was the refusal of the New
York correspondents of the bank to honor
drafts falling due to-day. The liabilities
are in great part to local depositors. Mr.
Bacon says the assets if properly realized
will be more than sufficient to pay every
body in full.
The bank was established in 1888 as a
private banking institution and in 1892 it
was converted into a National under the
title of the American National Bank. In
1894 it was changed again to a private
bank and under its first title, the Bank of
Salt Lake. This is the only instance of a
bank failure in Salt Lake during the past
two years.
MISHAP TO THE ROVER.
The Taclit Tangled in the Kelp at
Wittier* Reach.
BANTA CRUZ, Cat,., June 23.— Word
was brought here iate this afternoon that
I the yacht Rover had gone ashore at
Wilders Beach up the coast. It was sup
■ posed that the Rover had gone to Mon
terey, as Captain Bruce had announced
1 last niprht before he left for San Francisco
j by steamer, and when the word came that
I the yacht had run acround at Wilders it
' was "feared she had struck a heavy gale
: and been turned from her course. Tom
; ArniHtrong and Mr. Cook, who run the
I naval reserve launch, put out at 6 o'clock
:to go to her rescue. They returned at
10:30 o'clock and reported that the Rover
i had got tangled in the kelp that lines the
; t>each and had a serious struggle, but had
': got off all right.
SUSUOA CHURCH BERNED.
Inadequate Water Supply Causes a Loss
of $10,000.
SONOMA, Cal., June 23.— St. Francis
Catholic Church on Napa street was burned
to the ground this afternoon. All the
treasures of the church, including valuable
vases, candlesticks, etc., gifts of the late
Mrs. Robert Johnson, were lost. The con
vent and rectory, though badly scorched,
were saved. The loss is estimated at $10
--000, well insured. The fire has demon
strated the inadequate water supply, and
will probably bring about an improvement
in the present system or cause the con
struction of new water works.
♦
Taken from Jail and l.t/nrhetl.
TRENTON, Term., June 23.— The negro
! who was recently brought here and lodged
in jail for safe-keeping, having been charged
! with a criminal assanlt in Weakly County,
; was taken from the jail to-nipht and
\ hanged. The people are very indignant,
| because a Weakly County negro was
| lynched on Gibson County soil.
lUr». Fleming Hot Guilty.
NEW YORK, N. V., June 23.— The jury
in the case of Mrs. Mary Alice Almont,
charged with having poisoned her mother,
Mrs. Bliss, has returned a verdict of not
guilty.
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Tremaury Gold Reserve.
WASHINGTON, D. C, June 23.— The
treasury gold reserve at the close of busi
ness to-day stood at $102,176,340. The
day's withdrawals were $76,600.
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Macdonough Theater
OAKLAND, Cal., June 23.— John Drew
and his company will be at the Macdon
ough Theater three nights and Wednes
day matinee, commencing July 7. He
will present "The Squire of Dames" and
"Christopher Jr. The order sale of seats
opens this Thursday,
JORDAN'S MISSION
TO BERING SEA,
He Goes at the Head of
the United States
Commission.
SENT TO GATHER DATA.
Instructed lo Find Out All He
Can Regarding the Herds
of Seals.
READY TO LEAVE SEATTLE.
Englishmen, Canadians and Japanese
Go as Guests of the Amer
icans.
SEATTLE, Wash., June 23.— President
David Starr Jordan of Stanford University,
who has been placed at the head of the
new Seal Commission created by the last
Congress, arrived in this city from San
Francisco last night, and went to the
Rainer-Grand, where he met the British
and Canadian commissioners, who will ac
company the commission north. Dr.
Leonard Stejneger and Frederick A, Lucas
of the National Museum, who are of the
commission, have not yet arrived in the
city, and Dr. Jordon stated to-night that,
on account of their delay, the Albatross,
on which the party will make the trip,
will not leave until next Wednesday morn
ing.
Dr. Jordan to-night talked to a Call
correspondent concerning the trip. The
British and Canadian Commissioners re
fused to be interviewed. No one of the
American Commission knows what in
formation the foreign Commissioners will
seek or what they will do after they pet
there. They are strangers to the Ameri
cans and go on the Albatross as guests.
They were appointed by their home gov
ernments, but their instructions are not
known. They stated that it would be
difficult for them to reach the desired
northern points, and Dr. Jordan and his
commission was asked to take them alone;
as his guests. The British Commissioners
are D'Arcy W. Thompson of the Uni
versity of Dundee, Scotland, Chairman
of the British Commission, and a Mr.
Hamilton of England, who went north by
way of Japan, and who will join the
Albatross party in Bering Sea. James
Macoun is the Canadian Commissioner,
Two Japanese Commissioners will join the
party when the Albatross reaches Japan
seas.
"The United States Government," said
Dr. Jordan^- is evening, "has created this
commission and sends it to the north, in
order that it may ascertain everything
concerning the habits, life and history of
the seals, as well as to learn a3 near as
possible the number of seals not only on
the American islands, but on all other
islands and in all other waters where seals
can be found. That is what we go north
for, and we will endeavor to the best of
our ability to get at the facts. I have been
given instructions and have in my pocket
thirteen questions, which the Government
wants answered. I have given, in sub
stance, the object of the trip, without
giving out any of the questions or any of
the instructions.
"There is every reason why the com
mission should be successful in its work.
We have the Albatross at our command,
good men to man her, and our accommo
dations will be all that we can desire.
"A wora about the commission: No
two men are more competent to deal with
the scientific aspects of the question than
are Dr. Stejneger and Professor Lucas.
The former, while in Norway, was recog
nized as the most learned student of the
anatomy of birds in the world. Because
ot that he was asked by Prof ssor Baird
to accept a position in the National Mu
seum, where he has been for twelve years
as curator of reptiles. He has contributed
many articles on birds and was in charge
of one expedition to the seal islands. I
have proof-sheets of his report in my
pocket, which the Government of the
United States looks upon as a model of
its kind. He also had charge of the expe
dition to Commander Islands, which
looked into all possible relics of the sea
cow, which was once found in the north,
but which has been extinct for a half
century.
"Professor Lucas is vrelt known as a stu
dent of anatomy, has written extensively
on birds and is the author of most of the
articles on higher animals in Johnson's
Encyclopedia. Joseph Murray is another
member of the commission. By reason of
his position as Special Treasury Agent on
the seal islands he has become familiar
with the economic aspects of fisheries in
all its details.
"Charles H. Murray, the naturalist of
the Albatross, has been a member of the
United States Fish Commission for twelve
years and has been on the Albatross since
it was turned over by the Naval Depart
ment to the commission. Captain J. F.
Moser, commander of the Albatross, is a
member of the commission and is re
garded as one of the wisest and most ca
pable members of the naval staff, and, as
it happens, is an old friend of Lieutenant
Austin F. Knight, Mrs. Jordan's eldest
brother. George F. Clark of Stanford will
be secretary of the commission.
"We go north by way of Sitka to Una
laska, and for the benefit of California
people let me say that Unalaska is the
only place where we will receive mail
during the summer. From Unalaska we
go to Prybilof Islands, the most important
of the American seal islands because of
the discussion as to how far the jurisdic
tion of the United States extends about
them. Next the Commander Islands of
Russia will receive our attention, and we
will after that visit all the rookeries in
Roten Island and on the Kurile Islands,
which belong to Japan.
"Of course, the itinerary of the latter
part of the summer will depend on the
weather and the necessity of going in
search of coal. All the details of the trip
have been left to me. We will return about
October 1, and some or all of tne commis
sion may return by way of the Japan
steamers."
BURGLARS SENTENCED.
Garcia and Page Each Given a tear at
San Quentin.
SAN JOSE, Cal., June 23.— Apolonio
Garcia, alias Sanchez, who committed
some half-dozen burglaries in this city
during the Rose Carnival, was this morn
ing sentenced to one year in San Quentin
by Judge Lorigan. After his arrest Garcia
admitted robbing the residence of Mrs. J.
R. Bartruff , on South Seventh street, and
pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary in
the second degree.
Fred Page, who was caught in the act of
robbing A. E. Hafely's room in the Russ
House, on May 31, and subsequently
pleaded guilty to burglary in the first de
gree, was also sentenced co one year in
San Quentin. Page hails from San Fran
cisco and is but 19 years old.
SAN JOSE'S WILL CONTEST
The Celebrated Parker Case Is
Gradually Drawing to a
Close.
Lady Witnesses Testify as to the
Character and Conduct of the
Contestant.
SAN JOSE, Cal., June 23. -The Parker
will case is gradually drawing to a close.
The respondents rested their case at noon
and contestants began offering testimony
in rebuttal this afternoon. Mrs. Delia
Binnott of San Francisco told a story of
the courtship of George H. Parker and
Mrs. Husbands. She said that Parker
had offered to settle $5000 and then $10,000
on Mrs. Husbands if she would marry
him, but she refused to do so.
At the opening of court this morning
' the respondents offered a certified copy of
the minutes in the suit of Charles Parker
against George H. Parker for slander in
I 1386. It was asserted by the contestant,
i Emma Parker, that this was a suit for
; $10,000 for alienating a wife's affections.
i It appeared that the action in question
was for slander. The case was decided in
iavor of the defendant, George H. Parker.
Mrs. Delia Sinnott of this city was then
put on the stand. She testified that she
was acquainted with Mrs. Husbands, the
lady who claimed that Georee 11. Parker
i at the time of his death was engaged to
] marry her. She said Pnrker wanted Mrs.
1 Husbands !o marry nini, and hat offered
; to settle $.^OOO on Mrs Husbands if she
! would marry him. He finally offered to
give Mrs. Husbands $10,000. She said
Mrs. Husbands subsequently told her that
! she (Mrs. Husbands) was very foolish to
, let the opportunity to marry George H.
j Parker slip by. She had twice met Mrs.
I Emma Parker. The first time was in
| July, 1894, at her mother's house in this
rity. This was shortly after the death of
, George Parker. Mrs. Emma Parker said
: that she was in California to break the
: will. She wanted Miss Sinnott to help
j her in the case, and she would give Miss
Sinnott a diamond ring and goiden crest
j worn by Geortte Parker. She had seen the
: diamond ring in question on George
Parker's hand. She had never been en
i gaged to marry George H. Parker.
Mrs. Emma A. Smith of San Francisco
! was the next witness. She first met George
! H. Parker In IVW.1 V W. Her ln:sband ami
! Parker had been intimate friend?. She
never questioned ParKer's sanity, and
: knew him to be a generous and liberal pro
; vider for his wife. She knew this, because
she had often done the shopping for Mrs.
i Parker, her husband always providing lib
erally.
The witness testified that Parker had
| often spoken of the bad woman his >on
' had married, and said he did not want her
to have a cent of his money. He knew
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she was bad, because he had thoroughly
investigated it for himself. He had told
the witness that for his indiscretion in
marrying the contestant he had cut off his
son without a dollar.
The last witness for the respondents
was Mrs. G. L. Smitft of San Francisco.
She had known George H. Parker for a
number of years, and denied that Parker
had showed any signs of mental weakness.
The contestants began offering testi
mony in rebuttal, by reading the deposi
tion of Caroline Page of New Haven,
Conn. The deponent is a cousin of Emma
Parker, and claims to have known her
from childhood. She said she had never
heard that Emma Parker was in a fast
house in Meriden, Conn., or anywhere
else. On cross-examination Mrs. Page ad
mitted it wm possible Emma Parker
might have lived an immoral life without
her hearing of it.
Mrs. Emma L. Parker, the contestant,
was put on the stand in rebuttal this
afternoon, and made a general denial of
the evidence introduced by the respond
ents during the trial. This closed the case
for the contestant, and the respondents
announced their testimony all in.
The issues upon which the case will be
submitted will be argued at 9 o'clock to
morrow morning. It is intimated that the
contestant will abandon the attempt to
break the will, except as to the subsidiary
legacy to Jane Poraeroy. It is thought a
verdict will be reached before the end of
the week.
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
Numerous friends of Graduates Witneaa
the Awarding of Diplomas.
BAN JOSE, Cal., June 23.— The com
mencement exercises of the San Jose High
School weie held at the Auditorium this
evening. The place was elaborately deco
rated and an excellent programme was
rendered. The house was packed with
friends of the graduates. Tnose receiving
diplomas were: Carrie T. Alexander, Ma
bel Argues, Zoe Bartruff, Edna L. Beck,
Fred E. Borton, W. Kathryne Burkett,
Amy Bull, Charles Bull, M. Janie Carnes,
Henry P. Chandler, Joe Christensen,
Edith Clement, Belle Colahan, Frank
B. Cross, Haven W. Edwards, Mabel
Vor»vard, Anna G. Fraser, Co: a B. Fry.
H. Ray Fry, Ernest W. Gill, Harold P.
Gray, Kathryne J. Glubetich, Rudolph C.
Halla, Lloyd E. Harter, John Hay, D.
Clinton Hayward. Roy S. Herroid, Leroy
Herndon, George C. Humphrey, Milton C.
Ish, Rufus Kerlinger, Bessie Kieve,
Charles F. Metteer, Henriette V. Miller,
Mollie Miller, K. Gardner Mitchel, Pearlie
Noble, George D. Parkison, Mitilda
Prusch, Yosemita Ralston, George A.
Raven, Mollie P. Stark, James J. Tormey,
Guy F. Thurber, D. Josephine Walsh, Roy
B. Walter, It. Beatrice Wigle, Albert E.
Waltenspiel, Carrie F. Williams, Hannan
F. Wright, William Q. Wright.
COMMITTED TO A ARNE ITS.
Two Unfortunates With Murderous Ten
dencies Sent to the Asylum.
SAN JOSE, Cal., June 23.— Clarence li.
Sonle, a laborer residing at Palo Alto, was
committed to Agnews In«nne Asylum, by
Judge Reynolds, this morning. He has
been living with his j aren;s, but of late
has been afflicted with chronic melan
cholia. He has frequently threatened the
life of his father, and on one occasion he
made a murderous attack on him with a
club. About eight years atro Soule was
confined in Napa Asylum. He is a native
of California, and 37 years of age.
Henry Hess, who became violently in
sane yesterday afternoon and attacked
Hugo Templin, inflicting serious injuries,
was committed to Agnews Asylum this
morning.
Alumni Association Officers.
SAN JOSE, Cal., June 23.— The Alumni
Association of tne San Jose High School
has elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, Jesse A. Tudor:
vice-president, Ed. Christensen; corre
sponding secretary, Gertrude Freitag;
financial secretary, Ray Fry; treasurer,
Fred Gray; executive committee, Clara
Gussefeld, Fleda Perrin, Haven Edwards,
£d Whitney and J. Kocher.
SANTA BARBARA MARINES.
Adjunct to the Xttval Reserve of the State
Militia.
SANTA BARBARA, CAI.. June 23.— A
meeting of young men was held in
Grand Army Hall last night for the pur
pose of organizing a new company of
marines to be added to the naval reserve
of the State militia. Seveuty-six names
were subscribed to the roster and an elec
tion of oth'cers resulted : First lieutenant,
I). F. Hunt; second lieutenant, J. W.
Squiers; first ensign, Harry Bate* ; sec
ond ensign, Charles A. Hunt; treasurer,
J. M. Warren. This company will be
mustered into the service of the State
next January, and will form a part of the
battalion of Southern California. The
very cream of young Santa Barbara men
have rallied to this call, and the organiza
tion bids fair to do honor to the city and
valley.
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UNITED STATES BRANCH
STATEMENT
: OF THE
CONDITION and affairs
OF. THE
LANCASHIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF MANCHESTER, .ENGLAND, ON THE
31st day of December, A. D. 1895, and for the
year ending on that day, as made to the Insurance
Commissioner of the State of California, pursuant
to the provisions of sections 610 and 611 of the
, Political Code, condensed as per blank tarnished
! by the Commissioner. «
■ ASSETS.
Real Estate owned by Company...... $385,585 72
; Cash Market Value of all Stocks and
Bonds owned by Company 1,549,502 50
i Cash in Company's Office... 1.129 88
Cash in Banks m,201 61
I Premiums In due Course of Collec-
tion 244,436 33
Total asaests $2,307.856 04
INABILITIES.
Losses Adjusted and Unpaid....;.... $70,460 18
Losses in process of Adjustment or
in Suspense 119,953 00
Losses resisted Including expenses.. 38,589 95
Gross premiums on Fire Risks run-
nine one year or less, $1,545,-
-961 90. reinsurance 50 percent.. 772,980 9i
Gross premiums on Fire Risks run-
ning more than one year. $882,-
-766 10, reinsurance pro rata 490,830 62
All other demands against the Com-
pany 45,000 00
Total liabilities... $1,537,814 70
INCOME.
Net Cash actually received for Fire
premiums — 1,896,651 48
Received for Interest and dividends
on Bonds, Stocks, Loans and
from all other sources 65,964 26
Received for Rents 3.443 83
Total Income $1,966.069 52
EXPENDITURES.
Net amount paid for Fire Losses. $1,113,679 61
Paid or allowed for Commission or
Brokerage 313,603 94
Paid for Salaries. Fees and other
charge? for Officer*, Clerks, etc.. 171,951 02
Paid for State, National and local
taxes 42.967 96
Another payments and expenditures 149,984 34
Total expenditures $1,792,166 87
Fire Losses Incurred ;
during the year $1,062,339 00
risks a PRF.Mimn. Fire Bisks. Premiums.
2?et amount of Risks
written during the
year $224,395,432 $2,584,042 13
Net amount of Risks
expired during the
year 217,651,084 2,562.295 69
Net amount in force
December 31, 1895 208.943,226 1 2,428,728 00
E. LITCHFIELD, Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 25th day
of January, 1896. .
C. K. VALENTINE, Notary Public.
Mil & WILSON, Managers,
PACIFIC COAST DEPARTMENT,
N. E. Corner California and Sansome Sts.,
SAN FKANCISCO CAL..
LI PO TAI JR. : /""X-
Chinese Tea and Herb L-r- J
Sanitorinm, J^sHj
No. 727 Washington St., \♦* 3
San Francisco, C*l. *3 I
Cor. Branham PUo* abo»i iJbl-, A .
U>e plaza, .JW" Xfw.
Office Hours: 9to 13, ■—*^ lfe LM^\
1 to 4 and 5 to 7. Sun- *Q&f?
day, 9 A. M . to IS M.
Li Po Tai Jr., son of the famous LI ?i
Tal, has taken his* father's business,
and is, after eleven years* study la
China, fully prepared to locate and
! treat all diseases.