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CURRY CUTS HIS FORCE.
Twenty-five deputies and six copyists in the office of the County
Clerk will be dismissed on the ist of October.
The cause for this wholesale cleaning out of the office is that
County Clerk Curry has determined to keep within the amount of the
appropriation of «6000 allowed by the Supervisors and there is but one
way to do so and that is to shorten his force of clerks and deputies. At
first sight the result of this action is not appreciated, but when the vast
volume of work that is transacted in the office of the County Clerk is
contemplated it can easily be seen that the efficiency of the department
will be seriously crippled. At no time in the history of th? city has the
office been conducted for the amount state. 1 , $6000 a month or $72,000 a
year, but the County Clerk feels that under the present uncertain condi
tion of affairs it is safer to pursue the course decided upon than to take
the risk of getting into more serious trouble.
Under the law he is allowed eighty-four deputies, and, even with
this number, he has plenty for them to do. With a force of only fifty
three it stands to reason that the work will get sadly behindhand, but
it cannot be helped. The present force consists of forty-eight deputies,
who receive salaries of from £150 to $175 pr month, and thirty-six
copyists, who receive $3 a day. In order to make ends meet Mr. Curry
has been obliged to dismiss the higher salaried employes "and the twenty
three deputies who are to be let out have been practically named
off. The same can be said of the six copyists who are marked for the
sacrifice.
While it is much against the wishes of Mr. Curry to take this step,
he does it in the interests of public safety and safety to those who are to
remain in the office. Those who are to be dismissed are as yet not in
formed of the fact and it is not likely that they will be until the last of
this week.
C. P. HUNTINGTON
HAS RESIGNED
No Longer a Director in the
Central Pacific Railroad
Company.
His Place Filled by W. M.
Thompson, for Many Years
the Secretary,
Director Gates of New York Also
Gives Way to John 0. Kirkpatrick
of This City.
Collis P. Huntington is no longer a
director of the Central Pacific Railroad.
On August 10 last his resignation was ac
cepted at a special meeting of the stock
holders, and W. M. Thomp son, for many
years secretary of the company, was
elected in his place.
At the same time Director Gates of New
York tendered his resignation and John C.
Kirkpatrick was chosen to till the vacancy.
Mr. Kirkpatrick has been manager of the
Palace Hotel since 1885, and is well known
in business circles in this city.
The primary cause of this change in
the Central Pacific directorate was
the dissatisfaction of the English
stockholders, and some of the Ameri
cans as well, over the fact that so many
of the directors are non-residents of San
Francisco, the principal place of business
ofthe road.
It has been persistently reported for
several years that Mr. Huntington had
been gradually disposing of bis Central Pa
cific ho. dings until he was practically
if not entirely relieved of them. Rumors
of the dissatisfaction of English share
holders witn the management of the road
have drifted across the water for some
time, and it is probable that the magnate,
believing that the time was proDituous
to step aside laid down the burden and
called upon Secretary Thompson to as
sume the heavier responsibility.
In the case of Mr. Gates it was different.
A. resident of New York, he took little or
no part in tlie active management of the
road, and the English holders clamored
for some Sin Franciscan to take hi- place.
John C. Kirkpatrick, his successor, has
been a director in the Sharon Es
tate Company for years, many stock
holder*- of which are Englishmen. His
management of the Palace Hotel and
other properties belonging to the estate
gained for him the favorable considera
tion of English capitalists, and when he
was suggested as Gates' successor
by one of the foreign holders no opnosi
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$10
Men's ulsters in black
cheviot and in steel gray
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$10
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— largest selection ever
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tion was raised on the American side, and
his unanimous election resulted.
Another point in KirkpatricK's favor
was the fact that he was in no
way connected with any railroad
enterprise. The Englishmen insisted
upon having some man who was en
tirely free from railroad influences
and it was agreed that Kirkpatrick could
not be influenced by anything but his
judgment of what was right.
Since the change in the director
ate several meetings have been
held and upwatd of twenty mil
lions of first - mortgage bonds, that
would tall due between January' 1 and
July 1 of next year. have been
extended for an average period
of two and a half years, with a
reduction of interest from 6 to 5 per cent,
So far nothing has been done looking to
the extension of the Government indebt
edness.
DEATH OF JUDGE BLAKE.
The -Mayor of San Francisco Suc
cumbs to the Weight of
Years.
Ex-Mayor Maurice C. Blate, at one time
' one of the foremost lawyers of tbe State,
died at the residence of his nephew's
widow, 808 Hyde street, yesterday morn
ing, at the age of 82 years. Judge Blake
; had been in feeble health for several
1 years, but his death is attributed to old
i age.
Judge Bake was a native of Maine and
began his legal career in the office of
General Fessenden. After his admission
to the bar he practiced in that State for sev
eral years, and later served a term as Col
lector of tv c Fort <. f Belfast. He came to
California in the eariy fifties and imme
diately entered upon the practice of his
profession. He served one term in the
State Legislature, and several years'later,
during which he gained an enviable repu
tation as a lawyer of ability and integrity,
he was elec ed Judge of the old Municipal
Criminal Court.
The record Judge Blake earned while
on the criminal bench caused bis eleva
tion as Judge of the Probate Court, which,
under the constitution adopted in 1879,
became one of the departments of the Su
perior Court.
Judee Blake had been a prominent fac
tor in municipal politics for years, and in
1882 was nominated by the Republican
party for Mayor. He was elected, and his
excellent administration brought him
prominently to the front in the tight for
the Gubernatorial nomination in 188-*". He
wa**- defeated in the convention by Jonn
F. Swift, who lost the election to Wash
ington Bartleti, and since then Judge
Blake has devoted himself to the practice
of law. being the head of the firm of
Blake & Harrison.
Judge Blake never married, and leaves
. no near relatives in this Slate. His funeral
; will take place at 10:15 to-morrow* morn
j ing from his late residence, 808 Hyde
street. The interment will be at Mount
Tamalpais Cemetery.
ENGINEER'S KINDNESS.
Caused His Suspension for Al
lowing Ladies to Ride
on the Engine.
Mrs. Herman Oelrichs Promptly Wired
the Suspended Engineer to
Come to San Francisco.
Coming across the continent recently
Mrs. Herman Olerichs and Miss Virginia
Fair had the pleasure of riding in the cab
of the engine from Promontory to Ter
race on the Central Pacific. The scenery
between these two stations is inspiring
and the ladies enjoyed the diversion from
Pullman palace car travel. The engineer
who was so courteous and kind to the
ladies knew Senator Fair in Nevada and
often met his daughters when they were
children.
The rules of the company are against the
extension of such privileges as riding on
the engine to passengers unless a special
permit is produced, and so the engineer
was suspended for forty days for dis
obedience of orders.
On learning of the suspension of Mr.
I Snoll Mrs. Oelrichs wired him to come to
j San Francisco immediately. The Nevada
: State Register says it is believed that Mr.
Sholl will find a more lucrative position
' than be held with the Central Pacific
; Company. The suspended engineer ar
| rived in this city last Thursday.
People who know Herman Oelrichs
* well and understand how generous his
j sentiments are, and how readily he ap
i preciates Kindness and courtesy extended
to himself and family, have no doubt that
' the engineer will be protected from pecu
niary or other loss by reason of ihis mci!
-! dent of overland travel.
SUDDEN DEATH.
John Gilhoolv, an Old Mining Man,
- ii< (inn lis to Heart Disease. .
John Gi.'booly, a well-known miner,
fell dead yesterday morning at the corntr
of Geary and Mason streets, The deceased
was a native of I eland and 60 years old.
He resided at 524 Geary street arid leaves
a wile and a l.>year-old son. Mr. Gil
hooly was well known in San Bernardino
County, for he worked for several years in
■he borax mines tl.ere.
As he had been treated by a doctor for
some time for aneurism of the heart, the
Coronor decided not to hold any inqtiost.
» ' ♦ — .
.Tudsoi Fruit Company Aosign*.
The Jodson Fruit Company, 521-525 San
some street, made an assignment for the bene
fit of creditors yesterday morning, to Jerome
Porter of 317 Davis street, secretary oi the
Wholesale Fruit and Pnduce Merchants' Asso
ciation. The assignee has taken hold ol the
affairs of the firm and is now busy formulating
a statement to submit to the creditors. Heis
as yet unable to give any definite information
as to the results of his investigation. Since
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1897.
FIGEL ADMITTED TO BAIL.
A Sensation in Court Caused by Judge Cook's
Action in the Murder Case.
Theodore A Figel, charged with the murder of A. Hoffman and also
accused of embezzlement and forgery while in the employ of the dead man,
was ordered admitted to bail by Judge Carroll Cook of the Superior Court
yesterday, the amount being $40,000 on the murder charge, $10,000 for the
seven embezzlement accusations and $3000 because of the two forgery cases,
making a total of $53,000.
The proceedings in court at the conclusion of the argument were some
what dramatic. Special Counsel Ach and Murphy, representing the prose
cution, occupied several days in ttieir argument before Judge Cook on their
application to have the prisoner admitted to bail. In reply ex-Judge Louder
bacK and General W. H. L. Barnes spoke, occupying about the same length
of time. Yesterday morning General Barnes closed the argument for the
defeuse, whereupon District Attorney W. S. Barnes arose and briefly addressed
the court. He said that he had read the transcript of the testimony taken in
the preliminary examination before Police Judge Campbell, the committing
magistrate, and that he had also listened carefully to the arguments of counsel
in the matter now pending. He regretted that he was compelled to take issue
with the attorneys who had been employed as special counsel for tbe people,*
and this regret was none the less because General Barnes, his father, had been
retained on the other side, but that he was not able to agree with them in
lheiroppo-ntion to having the defendant admitted to bail. He said he mu3t
be guided by his couscience and his sense of duty under his official oath, and,
considering all the circumstances, he believed tbe present case to be one
where the defendant outrht to be admitted to ba 1.
Judge Cook said he would take a short time to consider the matter and or
dered a recess for ten minute-. At the end of that time court was reconvened
and Judge Cook ascended the bench. Before he could say a word Mr. Ach
asued mission to speak of a personal matter and angrily blurted out that if
he had k own tint District Attorney Barnes intended to waive his closing
speech to General Barnes, who was on the other side, he would not have taken
up so much time 01 the court in his argument, and he was convinced that his
associate, Judge Murphy, would have felt ay he did. If he had imagined that
the District Attorney was intending to say that the prisoner ought to be ad
mitied.to ba'l he would not have cone all over the record here presented.
judge Cook said that the application for a writ of habeas corpus would be
dismissed and the prisoner remanded. The matter of bail was another thing.
The District Attorney being the law officer of this jurisdiction the court is
bound to consider bis recommendations. In the interval of the court be bad
consulted with some of his brother Judges and they had all agreed that it
would be unprecedented for the court to take all responsibility on itself after
the District Attorney had made such a statement as had been presented by
District Attorney Barnes.
Without going into a consideration of the question of the probability of a
jury finding that a murder had been committed and if so thai the defendant
here was the guilty party he would be inclined to think that he had authority
to exercise discretion in a case of tnis character in accordance with the de
cision of the Supreme Court of this State in tue case of the People vs. Knapp.
The District Attorney's recommendation now before the court made it clear
to him that he ought to admit the defendant to bail, and it would be so
ordered. The bonds were fixed ar $4 1,000 on the murder case and .SIO,OOO on
the other charges. Subsequently this order was modified and the total bail
was raised to $53,000, as is shown by the iollowing memorandum tiled by
Judge Cook with Clerk Toiler
Lmoant alleged to
have been embez-
zled.
Bail fixed by
Police court.
I
Bail fixed by
Jn ice Cook.
$1,600.00 $4,000
436.00 3,000
280.00 000
277 tit; 2 000
1,482 75 5,00.1
1.500 00 5,000
3,500.00 7,000
'otal bail in embez-
zlement cases ;
"wo forgery cases, $1500 each i
lurder charge
Total bail ! i
$4,001)
3,000
•2 000
2 000
5,00 •
5,000
7,(MM»
!
$2,000
500
500
500
1.500"
1.500
3,500
$10,000
3.000
40.000
$53,000
As soon as the announcement of the court's decision had been given
General Barnes arose and asked that a speedy trial might be granted tothe
defendant.
The court looked inquiringly at District Attorney Barnes, and he said that
any time convenient for the court would suit him.
Mr. Ach frowned and said that special counsel ought to be consulted as no
one could say just when the witnesses can be brought together.
Judge Murphy joined in the application for delay, remarking that it was
known that the prisoner ls able to give bail and that a few days' postpone
ment will not inconvenience anybody. -"■' •
Judge Cook remarked that tne case had to be tried some time and that he
was willing to have it begin at any time that would suit the convenience of
all concerned. He ordered the case placed on the calendar and said it would
he called every day until tried, the trial to begin at the earliest possible date.
The defenuant would be ordered to report every day, and if he at any time
lailed to so report his bonds would be declared forfeited and a bench war
rant would be issued for his arrest.
District Attorney Barnes was asked what comment he had to make on the
insinuations of Attorney Ach touching his action in recommending thai Fieel
be admitted to bail. Mr. Barnes replied that he had nothing to say in reply.
He could not hep it if Mr. Ach and Judge Murphy did not like his action.
He had admitted them into the case and would do all he could to help them
in the prosecution. He wanted them to go ahead and had no desire to have
any one else try the case. In his mind these two gentlemen could try this case
as well as any other men in the State of California. , ; '; s
Judge Cook informed the attorneys lor the defence that if they get their
bonds ready he would be able to consider them at 10 o'clock this morning,
and, if satisfactory, the prisoner might be released from custody at that time.
He was to examine the sureties iast night, but no order of discharge would
be given until this morning.
Attorney Davis Louderback, of counsel for Figel's defense, in speaking of
the admission of his client to bail last evening, said:
"The p'oceeding was p-rfectly proper, and should excite no comment
whatever. In capital cases where the evidence is not conclusive the de:end
ant may legally be admitted to bail. In the Figel case the evidence was of
such a flimsy character that the admission of Figel to bail could not even be
questioned. Of course the application tor bail was strengthened by the state
ment of District Attorney Barnes that he found, after a perusal of the tran
script, that in his judgment the evidence warranted Figel's admission to bail.
This he had a perfect right to do, and he should be commended for the stand
he assumed in the matter. The i roceeding is not unusual, for it has been of
frequent occurrence. Why should a man acainst whom the evidence is un
satisfactory be forced to lie in jail indefinitely ? It is not law; it is not justice.
Figel was entitled to bail under the circumstances, and that he is to be re
leased pending bis trial is certainly gratifying."
Attorney H. E. Highton, when seen at his residence, said: "The Figel
case is in many respects a remarkable one, and some of the proceedings
therein weie remarkable. Regarding the question as to the advisability of
admitting persons charged with murder to bail, I will say the law provides for
such a course when the evidence is of a character to satisfy the court that the
rights of the people are not violated in granting an application for bail. In
the Figel case the testimony was very conflicting, and as some of it pointed
strongly FiL-ei's innocence the court, no doubt, felt more inclined to admit
the delendant to bail. One cannot question the motives of the District Attor
ney in supporting the application for bail, tut the people, who are unac
quainted with the intricacies of the law, may form their own views as to the
matter. I presume the court knew what it was doing, and as a lawyer I am
compelled to say thai the proceeding was regular in every respect. Whether
from the standpoint of a citizen it was the right thing to do in this case is a
question I do not care to discuss."
Tirey L. Ford, ex-District Attorney of Sierra County and a criminal attor
ney ot note, said: "I see nothing unusual in the admission of Figel to bail.
Wiien I was District Attorney of Sierra County several persons charged with
murder were released on bail, but never with my official concurrence. Tne
constitution provides for actions of this kind. The bail clause holds that
defendants charged with homicide may be admitted to bail except when the
evidence is conclusive of guilt or the presumption of guilt very great. I have
not he* n following up the testimony in the Figel-Hoffman case very closely,
but I understand that there was very strong testimony tending to establish
Figel's innocence of the crime with which he is charged. This being the case,
Figel had a constitutional right to bail, and that.no doubt, is the view the
court took of the matter. As to the District Attorney's stand in the matter, I
have nothing to say. I presume he knew what he was doing and is able to
defend his course if attacked."
Attorney Frank Lane said : "I see nothing improper from a legal stand
point in tne admission of Fieel to bail. If tue edidence against a men
charged with a capital crime is not conclusive the court may admit a defend
ant to bail. The action in this case is a strong argument in favor of a new
charter. Under the present system, when the payment of stenographers' fees
depends upon the remanding of a prisoner for trial, grave injustice is often
done to defendants, for they are invariably held to answer, no matter what the
testimony may s-t forth. The new charter, by fixing the stenographers' feel
in magistrates' courts, will wipe out evils that have been very prominent fes
vear3 past in 'this city. If there had been no stenographer's fees perhaps Figor
might not have been held to answer. The action of District Attorney Barnes
in supporting the motion lor Figel's admission to bail seems to indicate a
doubt in his mind of Figel's guilt of the murder of Hoffmann. That being the
case the court could scarcely refuse the application."
Attorney Ach refused to discuss the case with a Call reporter. He said,
however, that the action of D. strict Attorney Barnes at the eleventh hour was
a great surprise to him. When pressed for his views upon the subject he re
ferred bis interlocutor to ex-Judge D. J. Murphy. The latter when seen also
declined to express any views upon the matter. He said he had no desire
toenenge in a contioversy which affected him so closely.
•The court has admitted Figel to bail." he remarked, smiling, "and we
must be satisfied and view the situation with equanimity."
An effort was made by Attorney LouderbacK to secure bail- for Fi.*el last
night and a number of the lattet's friends called at the attorney's office
during the evening. The attempt was abandoned, however, until to-day, as the
papers could not be drawn up and the sureties secut-ed in so short a time.
As the amount, $53,000, is a large one, a numbcrof sureties will have to be
obtained. Mr. F.gel, the father of the prisoner, will be one of the sureties.
the death of Mr. Judson in March last Henry
c. Gardner has been virtually the only inter
est*, d party in the business.
ANNIE -WAS MARRIED,
Judge Bahrs Holds 'Ihat. Her Paste
board Contract Is Valid.
Judge Bahrs yesterday granted a divorce
to Mrs. Annie Harron from Howard Har
ron. The defendant denied the marriage,
but the plaintiff proved that she was mar
ried by contract, the document being a
piece of pastoboard. reading as follows:
We, Annie Callaghan of the city and county
of ban Francisco ami Howarl Uarron ot the
city and county aloresaid, hereby enter into a
contract to marry. i Annie Callaghan,
Howard Hakims.
The handwriting was manifestly that of
the bride and the document was undated.
It was not much of a marriage certificate,
but it was enough, for the court held it to
be legally binding.
The bride was formerly an opera singer
at the Tivoli in this city, when she was
Known as Miss Emmett.
Heath of Captain F. Johnson.
Captain Frank Johnson died at his home In
this city last night, after an Illness lasting
several weeks. He was attended throughout
his sickness by Drs. Gonigle, Gaiway, Spencer
and Hatchings, and all that remedial skill
could do was done for him, but with no avail.
His death was due to cirrhosis of the liver. A
few days ago it was deemed necessary to per
toim an operation tq save the patient's life,
but he did not survive it. Captain Johnson
leaves a wife, a 1011 and a daughter to mourn
his loss.
Thrown From His Wheel.
E. A. B( zio, the ex-champion five-mile
bicycle-rider, collided with another rider Inst
evening while scorching near Twentieth and
Folsom streets and was badly in juied. The
patrol wagon was sent for and he was re
moved to his home, whore medical aid was
soon summoned. His injuries were pro
nounced to be not fatal. . ;
FAILED TO PAY HIS BOARD.
Because R. W. Ruffin was unable to pay his board bill at the Occidental
Hotel, amounting to $106 95, he was arrested yesterday by Officer Mahouey on a
warrant sworn out in Judge Conlan's court by William A. Murison, a clerk in
the hotel, charging him with defrauding an innkeeper. At the California-street
station Ruffin gave his age as 23 years and his occupation as that of a laborer.
The latter statement was what first attracted attention to him, for his well
groomed appearance belied the assertion that he toiled at day wages. Moreover,
laborers are not in the habit of taking up their residence at a leading hotel.
At first Ruffin refused to make any statement regarding his arrest or the cause
leading to it. He demurred when a cell door was opened for him to enter, but
upon being told tl at no exception could be made in his case from the treatment
accorded all prisoners, he hurried into the dismal place, and, seating himself in
the darkest corner, pulled his hat well down over his eyes, the better to couceal
his features.
After a time Ruffin asked for a messenger and soon notes were dispatched to
several friends, asking them to become responsible on his bond for $500. Up to 4
o'clock in the afternoon none of them had responded and the prisoner was trans
ferred to the Central station. Then he seemed to lose hope of securing his re
lease before morning and consented make a statement.
"1 am a lawyer, with offices in the Mills building," said he, "and my arrest is
a great injustice. On the 28th of Augu -st I went to the Occidental Hotel with mv
wife and engaged rooms and board for a month. At the end of the first week I
was presented with a bill, which I was not prepared to pay. 1 explained that I
expected some money from the East end would settle my account at the end of
the month. This seemed to be satisfactory, and nothing more was said until an
other week has passed, when I was handed another bill, accompanied by the re
quest that it be paid at once. I again explained my position, but a few days later
1 was requested to vacate my rooms.
"I asked if I would be permitted to remove my baggage, and was told I would
be. My wife and myself packed our effects and sent our trunks downstairs.
There they were taken possession of by the hotel people, and we were left almost
destitute of clothing. lam not a 'beat,' and I have always intended to pay my
bill as scon as my month was up. which will not be until to-morrow."
Mr. Ruffin said he came from Salt Lake some time ago and gave the names of
several prominent people he claimed as his friends.
Clerk Murison of the Occidental Hotel, who procured the arrest of Ruffin, had
little to say about the affair, further than that the latter went to the hotel the
latter part of August and being unable to pay his bill when it was presented the
second time, was requested to leave. Tho clerk disclaimed any desire to make
Ruffin suffer, but said the management wanted the money due it and had taken
that method to induce him to pay his bill.
Ruffin is tall and well cult, clean shaven, with clear cut features closely re
sembling William J. Bryan. He is very gentlemanly in demeanor and feels
deeply the disgraceful position he is in.
SORRY HE DID
NOT KILL HIM
Joseph Zammith, a Fireman,
Shot Down in Front
of Truck 3.
Harry N, Deppe, a Saloon-
Keeper, Fires the Bullet That
May Prove Fatal.
He Charges Zammith With Criminally
Assaulting His Wife and
Boasting About It.
.
Joseph Zammith, an extraman on truck
3, 1421 Market street, was shot down out
side the truckhouse last night by Harry N.
Deppe, a saloon-keeper at Shotwell and
Fifteenth streets.
Zammith was standing on the sidewalk
about 8 o'clock talkine with Morris Hig
gins, an extra driver, when Deppe walked
up behind them, and, without sayine a
word, pulled a revolver out of his pocket
and tired a shot at Zammith. Witn a
yell of pain he fell to the ground.
Before Deppe could tire another shot
Policeman Luke Livingston, who happened
to be passing on a Castro-street car,
jumped off the car and grabbed him,
throwing him to the ground. Livingston
and Higgins wrenched the revolver from
him.
"Did I kill him?" asked Deppe, as he !
lav panting on the ground.
"I don't think you have," replied Liv- i
ingston.
"Let me have another shot at mm,'*
pleaded Deppe, "as 1 want to kill him.
He has ruined my wile and family and
has been blowing about it for five or six
months. If 'I get cut of this trouble 1
will kill him yet."
The ambulance was summoned and
Zammith was taken to the Receiving Hos
pital. where Dr. Fitzgibbon found tiiat the
bullet had entered the left side, penetrated
the left upper portion of the abdomen
and intestines. The bullet was extracted
from his back. The wound is dangerous
and may prove fatal.
Zimmith gave an emphatic denial to
Deppe's charge of having ruined his wife.
He was a friend of Deppe and his family, j
out that was all. I
Deppe was taken to the City Prison by
Lieutenant Hanna and Policemen McNa
mara and Livingston and a charge of as
sault to murder was registered against
him. V.;'.*:;;;. ",
He made no secret of his intention to
kill Zammith, and his only regret was
that he was not permit ted to tire the five
bullets from the revolver into his body.
'•Zammith ■ was a friend of mine," he
saia, "and used lo visit my house, at 1440
Mission street. On January 8 last, when
my wife was alone in the house, he went
there and criminally assaulted her, threat
ening her if she ever told me. .;•'.,.,. -^*
"I heard some months ago that he had
been blowing about what he had done to
my wife, and I spoke to her about it Stic
broke down and cmiessen. ■"■'r*'fij;
"I have been blooding over it --ince then,
The facsimile /tf a/Z&T-T^* is on every "wrapper
. signature of . . . i*4ia//Jt^&^ °* CASTORIA. j
and to-day when I heard he had attain
been boasting about it 1 nought a revolver,
took a lew drinks and went out with the
ntention of finding and killing the man
who ruined my wife ami family, and I am
only sorry I was preventea iron, doineit."
Detectives Ed Gibson and Ed Wren
took Deppn to th***- Receiving Hospital to
be identified by Z-.tumiih. As soon as
Deppe saw him tie said, "1 am only sorry
I have not killed you," using an offensive
expression.
Deppe for years kept a saloon at Ninth
and Mission streets, and about three
years ago removed to Shotwell and Fif
teenth streets. He is forty years -of ape
an has been married eighteen year*".
Zimmith is a married man and lives at
12} 2 Washington avenue. His wife was
sent for anil remained with aim at the
hospital.
A Faster Train to Ctiicago.
A fast easlbound train service from Los An
geles to Chicago is very soon to ba inaugu
rated by the Santa Fe system, as shown by the
following telegraphic announcement received
yesterday at the Santa Fe office in this city:
"The first California limited eastbound will
leave Los Angeles luesday, October 26, going
through to Chicago in 71 hours and 43 min
utes. Immediate connection will be made at
Bar --tow with sleeper leaving San Francisco
Monday night, October 25. The train will
leave, easlbound, Tuesdays and Fridays, con
necting with trains leaving San Francisco
Monday and Thuisday aiteruoon. The train
will consist of ten-section double drawing
room palace sleeper, buftet smoker and dining
car through to Chicago; also palace sleeper
through irom Caliiornia to St. Louis via Kan
sas City.
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STATEMENT
OF THE
CONDITION AND AFFAIRS
OF THE
COMMERCIAL UNION FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK. IN" THE STATE OF NEW
York, on the 'list day of December, A. D.
1896, and or the year ending on that day. at
made to the Insurance Commissioner of th» state
of California pursuant to the provisions of sec-
tions 610 and till of the Foiitical Cone, condensed
as per Oianic furnished by the Commls.sio.ier.
CAPITAL.
Amount of Capital stock, paid up In
Cash $200.000 00
ASSETS.
Cash Market Value of all stocks and
Bonds owned by Company 237,722 50
Cash in Company's Office 6 69
Cash in Banks. 2,845 38
Interest due and accrued on all
Slocks ana Loans 1,261 09
Interest ac rued on Bank Balances. 39 61
Fr mium-i in due Course of collec-
tion 9,821 43
Total Assets -$251,696 70
LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted and unpaid $116 90
Losses in process of Adjustment or
in -suspense 2,800 00
Gross premiums on Fire Bisks run-
ning one year or less, $43,900 31;
leinsurante 50 percent 21,950 16
Gross premiums on Fire Bisks run-
ning more than one year, $411 17;
reinsurance pro rata 229 19
All o.her demands against the com-
pany 2.863 13
Total Liabilities $27,959 38
INCOMK.
Net Cash actually received for Fire
Premiums $43,998 57
Beceived for interest and dividends
on Bonds, Stocks, Loans, and from
all other sources 6,280 00
Beceived for interest on Bank Bal-
ances. 152 60
Total Income $50,431 17
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EXPENDITURES.
Net amount naid for Fire Looses
(includin*; $12 65, losses of pre-
vious years) $5,970 "2
Dividends to stockholders 6.0U0
Faid or a, lowed for Commission or
Brokerage 7,201 88
Faitl fir salaries, Fees, and other
charges for officers, cierks, etc. 1,106 65
Faid tor state, national and local
taxes 1,443.32
All oiher payments and expendi-
tures 511 60
Total Expenditures $22.2*347
Losses incurred during the year
(Are) ;. $8.87427
Bisks as» Pkk- • ~
mums. ! Fire Risks. * Premiums.
Net amount of risks
written during the
year | $7,232,265 $74,022 76
Net amount of risks ;
expired during the ; _,„_, „„
yar. 3,484,921 30,77792
Net amount in force . ,„
December 31. 1896; 4,606,685 U3U 48
CHARLES St* Wi ■ :. President.
A. H. WBAY, seer *•.;
Subscribed and sworn to tefor-j ■'■- thls 13t * 1
day of January, 1897.
JOHN' A. in: .1 EKY.
Commissioner for California vi New \or.v.
C. F. MULLINS,
GENERAL AGENT,
30 1 CA_IjI*F-o"a*Nl-A. ST.,
HAN FRANCISCO. CAL
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