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EARLY DECISION
IS PROMISED ON
DIRECT PRIMARY
Argument Made in Favor of and
Against the New Election
Measure
Chief Justice Beatty Says He
Will Have Matter Decided
by June 28
GEORGE VAN SMITH
CLEVER COMEDY AS BENEFIT
FOR HOSPITAL'S CHARITIES
.$. — ; _ _ — : : _ __4.
I Amateur players who will take part in comedy staged -for benefit of I
| California woman's hospital. _ : |
hfs argument, however, was the con
tention that the law was invalid be
cause it did not provide for primary
tickets for electors. who had not taken
on the* legal character of political
parties, and because it compelled inde
pendents to nominate by petition.
Cator, in support of the demurrer and
"the direct primary law, addressed his
arguments to the briefs of the oppo
nents rather than to their moral argu
ments. Touching Deering's main con
tention Cator argued that the legisla
ture, had reasonably exercised the con
stitutional right to impose the tests and
conditions touching participation in
primary elections by the terms of the
act of which Deering complained.
ARGUMENT BY CATOR
In effect, Cator's contention was that
the legislature, in declaring that
electors who had complied with certain
prerequisites or by combination at a
former election had arrived at a speci
fied status, hai only prescribed a
reasonable regulation, designed to pro
tect, the state rather than to protect
political parties.
Inasmuch as those electors who have
no partisan organization have .the
simple and direct method of nominating
by petition, the direct primary law does
not provide for nonpartisan ballots to
be voted at the primary election. To
provide otherwise would be to put a
premium upon a hopeless lumbering of
the primary 'elections by piece clubs,
•which could not expect" {o elect any
body to office, and would serve only to
increase the public expense without
public benefit.
CITES SALINAS CHARTER
'The other contentions of the enemies
of the direct primary law went down
completely under Cator's logical argu
ment, backed by numerous authorities.
In answer to the contention that the j
primary election law must embrace all
municipalities, Cator cited the Hill case,
which arose in Salinas. The Salinas
charter provided that ithe polls should
be closed at sunset. . The general law
directed the closing of the polls at 5
o'clock in the afternoon. The election
officials, ignorant" of the local pro
visions, closed the polls according to
the general law, and the. supreme court ;
held that the election was invalid be
cause the charter law was superior, to
the 1 general law. He also called the at-!
tentlon of the court and Deering, friend !
of the court, to the fact that the San
Francisco charter had expressly adopt
ed the general law.
At the conclusion of the arguments.
Chief . Justice Beatty, after being'as
sured by President Cator that the elec
tion commission \u25a0 must have the de
cision of the court within two or three
weeks, announced that the' opinion of
the court would be handed ; down not
later than three weeks from yesterday.
ARABIC WILL REPEAT
BEAUTIFUL WINTER CRUISE
White Star Line Announces
Sailing Jan v ary \22
; The White Star line announces that
it will repeat the annual winter cruise
of the steamship \ Arabic, sailing- from
New York January: 22, 1910, under its
own management. The 'ltinerary, that
has made famous the winter cruises of
this popular steamer will be dupli
cated and numerous attractive, side
trips arranged.
The Arabic is one of; the largest, and
steadiest vessels afloat and the unqual
ified success of the Arabic cruises have
proved her to be : the ideal cruising
steamer. Comfortable and commodious
accommodations' for passenger*, splen
did deck facilities and the well known
superiority -of * the : service > and cuisine
on the White Star line have; all con
tributed to make the Arabic cruises
the standard by. which : all . others are
judged. The Arabic ' is - equipped: with
all • the latest, devices 'to insure . the
! safety of passengers,' including *wire
| less telegraph, deep sea signaling, ap
j paratus - and numerous water » tight
j bulkheads. \u0084 — . ...... . \u0084-."\u25a0_ , .
• The Arabic cruise .means seeing, the
Mediterranean,' Egypt and the .Holy
Land In comfort,. under the most favor
able auspices, and at the minimum: of
cost. The 'excursionist escapes - the
rigors of the: eastern .winter and * en
voys TO days or more of sunshine in a
new-and-fascinating:envlronment.atja
nominal outlay of less than )6 a day,
and upward. . \
. Californians who want to Join-in the
i Arabic ' cruiser can* get' all particulars .
! from any \u25a0 White- Star .line -.office: or
i agency.'; jTho' Pacific . coasts ag^nt < is:' G.
|X.'~Koeppel, 40. Ellis street," San Fran- !
I cisco. , \u25a0 ; ; ',. . '., ..'.-;\u25a0 ' "^';' J i : *". .\u25a0" ' ' *'i
LAKE TAHOE EXUCRSION, $9.00
\u25a0 Leaves Market : street •;\u25a0 ferry. ' depot
June .12. '\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 Tickets good - for-, return , until
June ; 16. .'.- Includes a delightful. steamer
trip; around the lake.Vf* For: details 1 see
agents \u25a0S. P. £ Co.*? 884 ;. Market . r street,
Market 7 street "ferry; depot;<and^ .Thir
teenth and Franklin streets, Oakland.**.
THE: RAX FRANCISCO GALL, TUESDAY. JUNE 8, 1909^
'CHARITY PLAYERS'
TO STAGE COMEDY
Weil Known Amateurs to Pre
sent "A Night Off" to Aid Caii-;
fornia Woman's Hospital
Everything is In' readiness for the
big benefit' in aid of "the free ward,
clinic and medical charities of the Cal
ifornia woman's hospital, to take place
at the American theater., this even
ing-^ Society Is interesting itself
In the affair and seats, which are • on
sale at Sherman, Clay & Co.'s, are go
ing: with a rush.
Aside from | the .worthy- character of
the benefit, the entertainment to be
offered is of ft high order-of merit and
more than worth the price of admis
sion. .._;•\u25a0 . .. ...
"The Charity Players," an organi
zation' composed of the best amateurs
in the city, and under the stage direc
tion of Fred jJ. Butler, will present
Augustin Daly's immortal comedy, "A
Night Off," first played; In this city at
the Baldwin theater by Daly's com
pany, the cast including John .Drew,
Otis Skinner, James \u25a0 Charles
Fisher, Charles / LeClercq, Frederick
Bond, Ada Rehan,- Mrs. G. H. Gilbert,
May Irwin - and : other - equally . well
known artists.,; •*' • . '..
The cast for the benefit Is as follows:
JuMinian Babbitt, professor of ancient his
tory in the .Catnptown university .....•.'\u25a0'•
„• - •'•••- -- * - -.- •"...-,. .'l»uii .. A. Steiger
Harry Damask, his «on in law.. .Dr. J. W. Creagb
Jack Mulberry, In pur»ult of fortune under the
name of Chnmley;.... .......Dr.-A.-M. Flood
Ix>rd Mulberry ....Dr. J. Claode Perry
Marcus Brutus Snapp, in pursuit of fame and
fortune under ,rariou» legitimate aliawfs....
, v. .John B. Atkinson
rrowl. usher at tue'unWerslty.\:..:D.* A. Hare
Mrs. Xahtippa Babbitt, .professor Of conjugal
' oaanagrment-'in- the professor's. household.. .
• ••• .......:..... ..Mrs. D. E. F. Eastern
Nisbe, tb» yooosest ~ "imp", of. the - household
•••-•- - .Mrs. John J. Meyera
Angelica Dsmast.'the eldest.. .Mrs. "ltx Perkins
Sosan, the "brassiest.... .Mrs. Darrell A. Hare
Marie, serrant at' Damask's .;. .Mrs. '3. C. Perry
"The Charity Players" /hare pre
sented "A -Night. Off" on numerous oc
casions and with great ; success | and
thosewho have; been fortunate enough
to .see., them : ;lni the comedy "say that
they would { make many professional
organizations sit up. and take: notice.
POWEDR MAGAZINE HIT
BY BOLT OF LIGHTNING
Five' Hundred Persons Injured
by the Explosion
LONDON, ; June ; 7.— A dispatch re
ceived, here •from Cracow,- In. Austrian
Poland, says that.' 600 persons '; were
injured by. the explosion 'of' an army
powder magazine • there : Saturday
night. :.::: ; - -. ,v; \u25a0 \u25a0 \u25a0': ; ;;\u25a0'. '.'\u25a0 .\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0.•:•\u25a0 - \u25a0
Three soldiers were killed. 40 houses
were wrecked and \u25a0 hundreds; of, other
houses damaged. - \u25a0\u25a0 v'
The magazine, -which ; was -situated
near the railroad *. station, -was struck
by lightning." -,-:».,. ;. .;, i;
'The, bolt; exploded several thousand
pounds of, powder, and. i; 500 of. the pro
jectiles: were -scattered- among -a big
crowd*' of: people = who? had assembled
at the station awaiting a train.
LOAN OF $1,250,000 MADE
TO BREAK UP A RIVAL
Testimony^ Shows Scheme, of the
Late H. O. Hayemeyeiv
NEW IYORK,. June", T.^Eyldence that
the ~ late , H. ; O. Havemeyer,;" formerly
president" oft the- American /sugar . re
fining company, 5 issued orders' bys which
a.' loan of C 51,250,000 was -made* tb"'th«
Pennsylvania 1 -sugar; refining', company
waa today, 1 ln^he suit of -the
Pennsylvania^ company-: for A $30,000,000
damages ", from ; the American • company.
ItC is? through this; loan, * the" Pennsyl
vania company, alleges,? that the Ameri
can v sugar '\u25a0refining jcompany obtained
control rand .was , enabled to discon
tinue the operation of tho " Pennsylvania
company.*:' ." .-
;. MISSION i P AKLOE ELECTIO VS^-Tbe I follow
;!njr have been , elected "officer* \u25a0of - Mission parlor
of.the'N. S. G.\W. for the ensuing term;; 1 W. B !
Nye, -pw«Went:\W. D.-Bear, .Junior Jpast' pres^
Idejjt; ",E; • B."_- Cohn. ? first; rice - pro wlrl^nt ; y E. • h.
Brar. second ,Tlce preslderit; Rf. A: 1 Schtvantmann'
third LTlce president : j S.T Joseph -Theisea, - record
inir / secretary ; >L. l . W.'.: Schmitt. >f financial
•erretarj; ?; Walter :V.'7HocV,vJ treasurer; 'LonU
Fr» nrk. marshal ; D.*. Q.lTroy,-; trnstee ; Dr;y G J '
Sweeney^snrgreon ; iWq J; ; Connelly.^ Inside ' *enti.
neli'i C s H. -< : Rabins r Jr.;;oot«tde i sentinel ; 'W.i A.7
Butler, . orm;anlft; A. \u25a08. • Groth, s assistant; fiouclal
Bccretary.' ' . - -\ • / .- \u25a0-\u25a0.\u25a0• \u25a0\u25a0.- - \u25a0 \u25a0 -.-.-
NATIVE DAUGHTERS
CONVENE TODAY
Grand Parlor to Open at \u25a0 Del
' Monte Within Sight of His
: rtbrical Monterey j
"Cascarone," Festival Blend of
Easter and New; Year's Bye,/
Is to Be Given
ARTHUR L. PRICE
{Special Dhpaich to The Call] '
DEL MONTE, _ June : 7.^—Wi thin sight
of Monterey, where the old and- the
hew of California browse together. oh
the slopes over the bay with somewhat
th"c : perilous amiability of the lion and
the lamb, the annual grand parlor .of
the N. D. G. W: will be convened tomor
row. The, session will be called to'or
der by Grand President Anna JuTMon
roe and will sit until' Friday' night, i
During the - session the political -and
historical functions of the order will :
hrowse together with somewhat the
above referred to leonine and lambkin
spirit.' '. ' \u25a0 . / -• /.\u25a0•.':,
. It is hoped by the old members of the
order that the mellow associations of
Monterey, 'with its • alluring, adobe rel
ics of Spanish California and Commo
dore Sloat's occupation, will, react on
the sentiments of the California women \
and stir them into a patriotic endeavor ;
to add to their achievements In prepet
uating the history of- the state., . ,
"CASCAROXE" FESTI VAIi ;
There is to be a characteristic Mon
terey festival glyejij in the .week by
Junipero 'parlor No.' lil of Monterey
in honor, of the delegates and : visitors
atTthe grand parlor.' This typical func- |
tion, which is to be given Thursday
night, will be a cascarone^ A cascarone
is a jolly blend of Easter and New
Year's eve, in that; confetti, concealed
in gay ess . shells, jis sprinkled freely
over the dancers. ' Monterey coffee
hasn't been settled for a month because
the egg shells had to-be saved for the
cascarone. To Impart' "atmosphere" j
and "color" to the frolic it is to be
given in the old custom house, the ballr
room referred to so frequently in Ber
trude Atherton's Monterey tales. '
.Miss Matilda Bergschicker, -J Miss
Grace Allen and Miss Stella Gonzales
are on the committee having charge of
the cascarone. The streets of Monterey
will be brilliantly .lighted Thursday
night; Dancing will be held in the
boat club house, as well as in the adobe
custom house, which dates back to
1546.
RECEPTION* A.YD BAM,
The other' prominent social event
will be the reception and ball to be
given tomorrow evening in the art gal
lery at "the Hotel del Monte. -This affair
will be given , by*. Junipero j parlor and
the hotel management. The offlcers-of
Junipero parlor who" are fn chargc'in
the reception are: '
Past President Josepha Hubbard,
President Maud Alves. First Vice Pres
ident Grace* Allen, Second Vice Presi
dent Margie Martin, Third Vice Presi
dent Leonle Manuel, Recording Secre
tary Matilda. Bergschicker, Treasurer
Lucy Walter, Inside Sentinel May Ryan,
Outside Sentinel Charlotte . Manuel j and
Marshal Nellie; Ingram."
. The sessions of the grand parlor will
be held in the art gallery at Del Monte.
There -will be two business sessions
each day. Wednesday night the grand
officers will exemplify the ritualistic
work of the order. Friday night it is
anticipated that the" grand parlor : will
conclude its activities with the installa
tion of the. newly elected officers.
AUTOMOBILE; RJDES ,'; ;
Between sessions of the grand parlor
the delegates will be guests of the hotel
on automobile rides to points of Inter
est and beauty. • * .
Grand; Vice President Emma W. Lillie
of Lodl will be elected grand president
without a contest. The most important
fight is for grand Vice president. Mrs.
Emma Peyton of Stockton and ; Miss
Harriet S. Lee, of Woodland are the
candidates most prominently mentioned.
Both women' have been active In the
order. Miss \u25a0-• Lee •Is a \u25a0 well • \ known
teacher and is a member of _the; board
of education of Yolo county. "Mrs. Pey
ton was a candidate for the' same office
last year/- - ;: .;; ' \u25a0.'\u25a0 ,' -'!.-\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 \" "\u25a0"\u25a0
There was talk of a fight, over the
secretaryship, but tonight there seemed
to-be little opposition to Miss Laura J.
Frakes, the incumbent. . / '
"With the exception of Miss Harriet S.
Lee, who aspires to be grand 'vice presi
dent, all the grand trustees will be can
didates for re-election. Miss [ Matilda
Bergschicker "of Junipero parlor will be
Monterey's candidate for grand trustee.
';The incumbents in the other offices
are working,' to succeed themselves or
for advancement.
,*Politics;had a slight hiatus' tonight
while the delegates sent picture postals
to the folks back home, j About 200
delegates have arrived.
REPUBLICAN ELECTED
MAYOR OF PORTLAND
Former United States Senator
Simon, Wins Easily in North
PORTLAND, Ore.. June '7.— Former
United ; States Senator * Joseph Simon,
republican, 1 was, elected, mayor 'of Port
land | today, \to :; succeed Harry' Lane;
democrat.' \u25a0 Early returns indicate that
Senator Simon's majority, will \ be about
two \u25a0to one * over his opponents, former
Circuit. Judge M.: G.: Munly (democrat)
and ."\u25a0 H. 'C. . Albee (independent . repub
lican), s -• ; \u25a0•• -"\u25a0\u25a0'•\u25a0- \u25a0 \u25a0:. "'\u25a0 \u25a0'\u25a0 :^-~ -..\u25a0\u25a0:,• \u25a0\u25a0
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Dispels colds ck\& lteataetaes
A^s Tvctoro^f, o^Xvx^ as
tew— ifo^t 9^
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CALIFORNIA
Fio Syrup Ca;
SOLD BY ALL LEADING DRUGGJSB
one 3iz« only, retuiar. price *;50* per bottle.-
TELLS PRESIDENT
WHAT WHISKY IS
Ruling of Solicitor General Bo w=
ers Is Distinct Victory for
"Blended" Distilleries
Addition of Harmless Coloring or
Flavoring Ingredients \s Con^ ;
sistent With Term "Blend";
; WASHINGTON, June 7.— -LJoyd W.
Bowers, solicitor general : of 'the' United
States; today submitted ;. to -President
Taft'his opinion as to what V the * term
"whisky" means in. law. '
In effect. Solicitor General Bowers
holds, after discussing^ at; great length
what '- the term "whisky**, meant ; at; the
time of -the passage, of the pure, food
law, that the public does not consider
that added coloring or flavoring matter
can , make whisky j out of "what; other
wise is) not"; whisky. - Whisky-. ls fre-
garded generally and \ naturally aa hav
ing a 'flavor and' properties r of. its- own;
; "There", is no more , reason for saying:
alcohol .becomes -whisky/ because col
ored and flavored like some true .whis
ky .}, than 7 for 'saying that^ alcohol be
comes brandy,: because* eolored or: flav
ored- like ('some brandy,"- he-said.- -— I
COLORING OR FLAVORING ,'- -*";
' "On 1 the ; other.i hand, * the '< mere t addi-!
tion of - : harmless coloring;*or > flavoring
matter? toTwhat la : * previously whisky
does I not destroy .its . whisky ," character,
unless such; addition ' unduly dilutes > or
affects; the essential properties of > the'
whisky.^ : s .*" -'"_' '-,!;.,--/.:.";
I "M r hisky r having: been, in all.its-his
tory : extensively I and variously colored
and flavored by addition of. extraheoua
matter, such coloring f and flavoring
can not .be considered illegitimateN or,
incompatible \ with "the v< name "whisHy.
The' United | States, pure .food; law also
provides in terms that the addition of
harmless coloring- or. flavoring only- is
consistent with the term 'blend.'
POPIJI.AR F ( ORM OF BEVERAGE
"One of ; the most -important; matters
from a practical view is" whether a!
mixture of an' admitted .whisky with
neutral, spirits or alcohol -may -be called
whisky," said Bowers. ; "Such mixtures
have been made most extensively for 'a
long, period,'~and haveibecopne -a most
popular form • of beverage: both in", the
United and England.' \u0084.-;
"It is true that a larger, quantity- of
these mixtures than vf straight whisky
was consumed during" the last 20 years
or more." i -- ': - .-. .
. Solicitor "General Bowers^holds that
the name whiskyhasno different scope
whether it be; used as a drug or as a
beverage.
$|C
Jlx minster ßugs
. "Something doing, again today at Breuner's.
Axminster Rugs, nine by twelve feet, $15.
Choice of.several different patterns and color-
- ings.- ;;; v \u25a0 \u25a0;\u25a0;\u25a0;' : :"/ \u25a0 - : -. \u25a0
,\u25a0 We know our location is : a little "off" just
now— hence special inducements in every, de-
partment until we move "down town."
Credit? Of course!
Between Bush and Pine Sts. - San Francisco.
World's Best Furniture— "Craftsman."
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PRESIDENT'S HAND
SETS FETE GOING
TaftlStarts^Portland Rose Fes
; tival WitK Telegrapfi Key
in White House
Admiral I jichi Is Made Guest of
at Banquet by
* Citizens
• PORTLAND. Ore,, ; June 7.— Promptly
at noon . today Portland's third annual
rose carnival ; was ". inaugurated . -by
President Taft.'who, sitting in his of
fice at the White i House in Washing
ton, pressed the telegraph key which
set = in ' motion the week of festivity
which has been ; arranged by the rose
festival committee." President Taft's
message to President Ralph Hoyt of
"thetfestival" committee, was as .follows:
, have. the; pleasure in sending good
wishes! for. the of the rose fes
tival .hearty^ greetings to those
participating in ; it."
\l Today/ la' known as ' "home coming
day,", and i 3 devoted to welcoming vis
itors^ and •former- residents. * Tonight's
parade * of ' military and ' visitors will
inaugurate the "series of parades which
have been -arranged.' •
A: delegation, of ..seven, businessmen
from -'the inland empire' committee on
arrangement for the national irrigation
congress, which -meets in I : Spokane . in
August,' arrived today: from:, Spokane,
haying .made ' the ': trip by ; automobile. •
.^Admiral; Ijichl and. the bmcec's' of his
fleet,' whoare; in- this "city to attend the.
rose': festival;-' were ' entertained 'tonight
at (( a \u25a0* banquet ' given". by^ 1 the "citizens of«
Portland in their honor" at. the. Portland,
hotel:-- The-banquet - -was one. of the
most j elaborate ever, arranged .in this
city. The banquet board and hall were)
beautifully decorated with flowers and j
the : flags , of Japan and America. Wil
liam J. SlacMasters, president of the
chamber, of "^ commerce,' presided and
proposed the health of. the emperor of j
Japan. Consul Numano of the impe- j
rial Japanese governmenV in turn pro- j
posed the health of the president of the
United States. The formal welcome to
the j visitors '. was . pronounced by W. D.
Wheelwright, who took for his text
the recent: characterization Jby Elihu
Root of Japan -as a "Nation of. gentle
men, of scholars, of soldiers, of scl
ents and of, statesmen."
Following the banquet was a recep
tion by- Consul and- Mrs. Numano' In
honor of Rear Admiral IjichiTand the
officers ' of his fleet, several thousand!
persons being presented to the visitors, j
Natural Alkaline Wafer
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|a prevents Dys-
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iJllfK " licves Gout and
j| '^% Indigestion.
sllfjgslSK \u25a0 i 4 delightful table
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Eg_.^3f._g£ Ovmti ty tad battUd
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I COMBS AND BARETTES
pv c c ' j^^'i^RS^
Our Entire Fine Line of Combs and
j BaTettes Priced from $1.00
Up at 5O Per Cent Off
FACE POWDERS
; 10 to 2O Per Cent Reduction en
Roser & Gallet Fondtn
>, Strozynskl's Brunette Powfler, reg-
. lular 50c value, at 40c
," .Imported French Face powder, reg-
, ular 75c box, at 3Oc
. I ATTENTION TO MAIL ORDERS
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and Scalp Ma^Hsr by Experts
. . , 1218 SITTER ST.
FRENCH SAVINGS BANK
Member of A*»ociated Saving*
Banks of .San Franelseo
10S SITTER STREET
Paid up capital $600,000
Total assets '..4JJ70.500
'. Does a strictly saricc* bant: business. Open
Saturday erenlDjM from 7 t7> 8:30.
» OFFICERS 1
CHARLCS CAUPY President
ARTHUR LEUALLET. . .First Vice President
LEON KOLQIERAZ... Second Vice President
I A. BOUSQCET Secretary
P. A. BERUEROT.. ' ".Attornej
DIRECTORS
X. C. Bahin O. Bteio
J. A. Berjrerot J. M. Dupas
Charles Carpy • Leon Bocqnerax
Arttrnr I^sallet J. E. Artlgnes
O. Beleney J. s. ftodean
H. de St. Seine Jnhn Gtety
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STATE3IE.VT
OF THE CONDITIONS AND AFrAIRS OFTHB
CONNECTICUT FIRE \u25a0•
l IIVSURAISCE CO>IF»AIVV
OF HARTFORD. IN THE STATE OF CON-
NECTICUT, on the 31st day of. December, A. D.
1908, and for the year ending on that day. Pub-
lished pursuant to th« ProTLslccs of Section Ctl
of the Political Code and compiled from the
annual statement filed with the Insoraac* Com-
missioner of the State of California.
CAPITAL.
Amount of Capital stock, paid op ia
Cash • 11,000.000.00
ASSETS.
Real Estate owned by Company. . .*. $278,800.00
Loans on Bonds and Mortgage* 923.5C0.(M>
Cash Market Value of all Stocks
and Bonds owned by Company... 4, 29 3. 570. C0
Amount of Loans secured by pledse
of Bond*, Stocks and other mar-
ketable securities as collateral. . . 54,D*v>.00
Cash la Company's ofOce 230.0H
Casb In Banks 413.562.21
Interest dne and accrued oa all
Loans . — - S6B;SO
Interest due and aecrned on Bonds
and Mortgages 85.036.52
Premiums In due coarse of collec-
tion ...-..., «*,073.33
Bills receirable. cot Matured, taken
for % Fire ; Risks 21.838.33
Total Asswts
LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted and unpaid $55.243.50
Louses In process of Adjustment or
In SaspeW..:: 108.80*.^
Losses resisted, including expenses. 62,127.73
Gross premium* on Fire Kl.«ks run-
ning one year or less. $1.953.-
.674.40; -reinsurance. 50 per cent.. 991.837.20
Gross premium!* on Fire Risks run- -
niaz more. than one year. $4,773,-
544.25: reinsurance pro rata 2.533. 737.20
Tares due or accrued 4R.4tCJ.A7
All other Liabilities ff.321.43
Total Liabilities „ 53.f10.-..137.-re
INCOME. "
Net cash actually recelred for Fire
Premtnms $3.679.159.9«
Reeelred for Interest on Mortgages. - 45.423.51
Receded from v Interest and dlTl- .
dends on Bonds. Stocks. Loans
and from all other sonrtes 173.57R.TT
Received for Rents...: 12,41»..'W
Income from all otaer *wrces 430.."^-
Total Income ....: \u25a0 ft»'UC»
EXPENDITCRES.
Net amount paid for Fire Lease,*
; (lnchi«Ung $329,683.43. losses of
prerlous years) $1,955,713.47
Expenses of adjustment and settle*
ment of locae* 82.703.34
Dividends to Stockbolders 142,910.00
Paid or allowed for Commission or
.Brokerage .....:... 780,469.09
Paid -for Salaries. Fees and other
charges for officers, clerks, etc... 809.531.11
Paid for State. National and Local t^ -
i taxes '...... 89.159.3 X
All other payments and expenditures 206.1-Sl.9ii
Total Expenditure* $3.328. Ww.ga
LOSSES Incurred dnrlag the jear. . Jg^srrm^m
RISKS AND PREMIUMS.
t . Fire Risks. Premiums.
Set tmooat of Slsks
written . daring the
year ..-•.-..-••• 1376,800.861 **.«71.914.3»
Net amount of Bisks
expired during the - ' • -
-year .—'..... $320,127,323 $4,301,264.73:
Net ! amotmt In' force
December 31." 1908.. $374.581.102 $8.757.218.05
!~~ J. D. > BROWNE, President.
-W. T." HOWE. Secretary.
' Subeeribed and sworn. • to. before me. this 9ta
day of January. 1909. '
\u25a0dgnipMK j. h. tracher.
, Notary • Public/ Hartford. Conn.
PACIFIC DEPARTMENT
Alaska Commercial ' Building
I San F*ranel9K*o
BEJWAMIN Manager
CALL WAXT ADS BRI.\G RESULT*
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