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NEWS OF OAKLAND, BERKELEY, ALAMEDA, HAYWARD AND SAN LEANDRO CRACKSMEN FELL 2 AND BLOW SAFE Burglars Thought Winehaven Pirates Terrorize Employes at Guano Works Robbers Burst Safe With glycerin, but Are Scared Off Without Loot Bi-RKLLEY. June After binding and gagging the night watchman and felling a laborer who came to his aid with heavy blows from the butts of their revolvers, safe crackers, believed to be the Winehaven pirates, who have terrorized the bay shore in the vicinity of West Berkeley and Richmond, blew xfpen the safe of the office of the Pacific Gnano and Fertilizer works, Second Bristol streets, at 4 o'clock this morning; after holding the employes at bay with revolver and bludgeon for more than three hours. Two charges of nitroglycerin were used in wrecking the safe, which was almost blown to the doors being isurled. through the walls of ftie office in the yard of the works, and one piece of steel being shot through the wall like a bullet and hurled through the air a distance of more than 50 feet. Not a cent was secured by the trio of cracksmen, who scurried to their launch for safety, after vainly-trying to open the strong cash drawer, which had become jammed in the fearful explosions in the So heavy were the explosions that the entire west end was aroused and Miss Julia Everding, daughter of John Everding.

proprietor of the West Berkeley grrist and mill company, who lives at ISOI Second street, gave the alarm to the police. Policeman Keliey arrived on the scene shortly after 5 o'clock and found Ernest Rohde, a laborer aged 60 years, lying almost unconscious near the gate of the main entrance, where he had been felled by the blows of the safe crackers. He also released from the box car Night Watchman Rasmussen Johnson, who had almost choked to tjeatli by a wooden gag projecting from iiis Tiie office of the company was in tUe wildest disorder, wreckage being scattered everywhere. The safe door liad been blown off by the hinges and the strongbox ruined. Papers, sacks used for muffling the sound and private vouchers were scattered where they had been hurled by the charge.

One desk was completely reduced to kindling wood and other office furniture was wrecked. first explosion broke the bolts of the doors of the safe and loosened th.c hinges, but did not completely it. In anger at their ineffectual attempt the burglars set off an enormous charge, wrecking the office and ruining the safe, "the doors of which were blown open. In the wreckage, however, the small cash drawer containing about $50 was jammed and resisted all efforts to dislodge it. The pirates were just placing a £hird fuse a whistle from their companion outside frightened them away and they fled for the launch just before the arrival of the police.

LEAVE CLEWS DEIIIND A light hat, cowboy style, and a mall black hat were left behind which the police are holding as important clews; These with the gag used on Johnson, the are the only things on the police have to work except finger prints secured by Detective Sergeant Floyd. Rohde caught a good look at the men witU whom he fought and has griven a good description to the police. The tall man was about 40 years of agre and was 6 feet in height and weighed about 200 pounds. He wore mask, automobile cap of leather and a long dark overcoat. The smaller man had a brown sack suit and dark toft hat.

His complexion was ruddy and weather beaten, as if he was used to a seafaring life. He carried a small patchel in which were the tools of the cracksmen. The other cracksman was about five feet seven inches in height and was apparently about 33 years of age and weighed about 145 pounds. He wore a mustache and had protruding lips. His suit was of light gray material, with -hat to match.

The Winehaven pirates, whom the police believe are guilty of the safe cracking this morning, attacked the Winehaven warehouse a month ago today, and in a running battle seriously injured Fire Chief Mahnkee and made their escape. Since then the police of the bay cities have been searching for them and only two weeks ago the police boat Patrol of San Francisco came to Ihe West Berkeley wharf in search of them. Johnson is badly bruised, but will be able fti work In a few days, and Rohde, at to be suffering from a fractured skull, was able to leave his bed this afternoon. The former lives his family at 537 Page street and Rohde's home is at 610 Harrison street. SEXTEXCED TO BAN QUTNTnT Oakland, Jcne 4.

Eighteen 1 imprisonment In state penitentiary st San Qnentla was the sentraee giTen today by Judge Brown A T. Ewicg. who pleaded sullty to a charge of burglary several months ago. was nlaeed on probation and later broke It. his release be secured position with the Tacinc mill end lumber company, which complained that he kept money belonging to it.

Daring Bandits Make Early Morning Raid in Berkeley, Then Flee in Launch i- i i i Photographs of the wrecked safe in office of the Pacific guano and fertilizer works, and the watchman and who came to his aid, both being overcome by the desperate crew. URGES MUNICIPAL ASPHALT PLANT Superintendent of Streets Makes Recommendations to Oakland Council OAKLAND, June 4. The street committee of the city council, acting upon the advice of Superintendent of Streets Walter C. Howe, hag decided to recommend the construction of a municipal asphalt plant' for the purpose of providing for all the asphalt street repair work and pavement patching required in the city. The cost of the plant is not to exceed $3,000.

Superintendent Howe declared that the construction the plant would mean a great reduction in the expense of the street department, and he prophesied that his dpartment would soon be called upon to' lay 1,500,000 square yards of new asphalt in the city. He said that under the present system private contractors were reluctant to start up their plants for small jobs, and that the repairing of the streets was often unnecessarily delayed. CITY ELECTRICIAN TO HAVE AN ASSISTANT Ordinance Proposed for Passage by Oakland Council OAKLAND, June 4. An ordinance providing for the appointment of an assistant to the city electrician was recommended last night by the ordinance and judiciary committee of the city council. The new office will carry a monthly salary of $175 and is designed to relieve City Electrician Babcock of work which has accrued as a result of the recent Increase in his official The street committee of the council recommended the opening of Jefferson street from Its present terminus at Seventeenth street to San Pablo avenue.

At the instance of Councilman Vose the city clerk was instructed to request the Oakland traction company. to resume its streetcar service across the Eighth street bridge, which has not been used by the traction company since the fire many months ago. HAIR OIL AS MEDICINE NEARLY CAUSES DEATH Barber's Remedy for Stomach Trouble Leads to Collapse OAKLAND, June '4. Hair oil as a medicine for stomach nearly ended the life of Alexander Kuopanas, a Greek, of S2B Franklin street, who collapsed this afternoon in the street at- Broad wav and Ninth. He was revived With difficulty at the, receiving hospital.

When Kuopanas Was able to speak he explained that he was a chronic sufferer from stomach- trouble. Three months ago, he said," a barber told- him that his paticular: brand hair tonic -would cure him, and" since that time he had been using it regularly. Suburban Brevities McKOWS LIvennore, June 4. J. O.

McKovn, prominent businessman here, has been reappolnted to the state board of pharmacy, by Gorernor Glllett. YOUTH Berkeley, June Word ban been here of the death by drowning of Henry Rogers," a 19 year old boy formerly of this city, la the Yoba His Miss Lutlh K. Rogers, is a well, known sinper. APSOIKTED GITARDIAN OF SON'S ESTATE-- Oakland, President Benjamin Ide Wheeler of the UnlTetEity of California was apjjolnted'guardian of the. estate of his minor son, Benjamin Webb Wheeler," today by Judge Ogden.

Bonds were fixed at 1 100. WANT LARGE i Jane n. Van Sant, president of 5 the Claremont lmprorement. club, has petitioned 'the directors the chamber of commerce of this dty.to ask. the officials of the Oakland traction company -to operate larger, in College REV.

S. COATES Jnne Rer. Adelbert Coatee, jwho fire years has been pastor; of the Erangel Baptist church at corner, of? street and JllUegass arentie ln this has reslfraed his pastorate.and may.leaTe here for a new field. STUDENTS OFFICERS Oakland. Jnne The Oakland; high student association has elected the following of fleers: Edward Chamberlain; 'Venis Me-" dean; Fred Stnart- Jolly: business Frank? Cook; editor of Eeitls.

Arthur Grant." first associate'editor, Lois Beckwlth second. 'Joe Hnnt third, ICewton Holden: Henry i Breck 'i fifth. Greet Morrlll; eUth, Rosalie, Ogden. PK THE FRANQISCO CALL, JUNE' 5, 1909, WOODMEN TO HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICE Annual Exercises Are Set for Sunday Afternoon in tain View Cemetery OAKLAND, June 4. Sunday afternoon has been set aside by the Woodmen of the World for their annual memorial services, which will take place at 2 o'clock at Mountain View cemetery.

District Attorney William H. Donahue deliver the oration. The opening address will be delivered by W. L. Hazeltine of Forest camp.

Consul Commander Johnson Thomas of Oakland camp will read the memorial poem. The closing address will be by Thomas M. Robinson, head manager of Oakland camp. Rev. J.

11. Maar will pronounce the benediction. F. M. Reed will act as master of ceremonies, and Arthur Hughes of Forest camp will be captain of the day.

Music will be rendered by a band and by the Woodmen of the World quartet. WOMAN VICTIM OF DEADLY MONOXIDE Open Gas Jet in Bedroom Causes Death of Mrs. Maud Kraus On going to the room of Mrs. Maud Kraus, an elderly room.er, about 8 o'clock yesterday morning, H. Hock, who conducts a rooming house at 1282 Turk street, detected the odor of gas, and on breaking down the door, found the old woman lying in bed dead.

Gas was flowing from the jet, which was partly turned on. Although investigation, showed that the window the room was locked the coroners inclined to the belief that the woman' met her death through accident, as no motive for suicide could be advanced. The only known relative of the woman is a sister, Mrs. Hiller, who resides in Pasadena, Fixtures Dangerous; In rendering a verdict 1n a gas asphyxiation yesterday afternoon, a coroner's jury urged upon Coroner Leland necessity of legislation regulating. the placing of combination gas and I electric I fixtures In hotels and lodging houses.

lceland was requested by. the jury to go before the legislature at the next session of that body and urge them to pass a. law prohibiting this class of fixtures. The: made after the hearing of testimony the case of Gustave who was" asphyxiated in the Hotel Eddy, 225 sEddy street, the a friend, Samuel, Carlson, were overcome by gas as a result itheir mistaking the electric' for the" gas fixture and turning off' wrong 1 one. Carlson recovered, but Llndqulst died.

Drank From i Wrong Bottle The Investigation by: the 'coroner into the death'of John Ba-uer, May 29 vat the rharbor. hospital from carbolic acid? shoVed that the taking of the acid was- by r7 5 jury returned a verdict of accidental: i It; was shown, that the acid was in an unlabeled medicine and: oh; the shelf whore it: a' similar bottle from the wrong bottle. I.ako Erie i Steamer Rurnii June The steamer 226 burned to the water's 'in Lake Erieitoday. caped in i a email allUhelr personal' effects." CITIZENS RESENT LIBEL ON TEACHER Story That Fitchburg Boy Was Given Brutal Beating Declared a Fabrication FITCHBURG. June Much.

indignation was caused this afternoon in Fitchburg by the published account of the supposed brutal beating of year old Hugh Chandler, son of J. M. Chandler, a prominent The account, which is denounced. by Chandler as a fabrication, has caused J. L.

Bryant, president of the Fitchburg. progress club, and numerous other- influential citizens to protest. The story was told in print that-Principal C. H. Greenman of the.

JLockwobd grammar school had flogged young Chandler until the latter was numb with pain, was bleeding freely from deep gashes inflicted on his bare legs, and had to be put to bed under the care of a Except, that the boy was whipped by the principal deservedly, according to his own father, nothing of the sort occurred and the Fitchburg citizens are exceedingly angry at what they term a base libel on Greenman. "My boy was whipped by the principal," said Chandler tonight. "That much of It Is true. I don't know what the principal whipped him for. I supposed he had a right to do it, and I did not ask.

The boy probably deserved it. And while I think he wa3V pretty severely punished, he was not seriously hurt. He was not numb or dazed with pain, as the papers say, nor hecompelled to to bed. We did not have any doctor to attend him. On the contrary, he: went back to school." Bryant said of affair: "A great injustice, has been done the publication of these false accounts.

The people of Fitchburg; have entire confidence in him, and repudiate entirely the story of his brutality." PLAY TO BE SEEN AT NEW ALCAZAR "Dv Barry" to Be Presented, With Florence for First time in Title Role evening, June has been set for the first appearance- at the New' Alcazar of Roberts In the: title role of David great historical play, "Dv Barry." The box office" will be open for the of seats next lMohday evening. Barry" is. the pipy in Mrs; Leslie Carter starred for i several years, and; niost expensive- venture ever undertaken by Belasco Mayer. Nevertheless regular Alcazar prices will prevail throughout the Roberta season. VrfViV; ln 'addition to the star, Thurlow, -Ber- Alcazar 'company 'and about I lOO'supernumerarieslare nine complete changes of 'scene, one of which I presents a 7 stage picture of artistic': merit." iv; Find Trace 'of Condor i- VICTORIA; C.

'June After search of the -ilocallty" in which fit was reported that the wreck of the warship lost with all years -ago' located; a employe, that find yno trace, of the He that the spar washed ashore and be from Hhe Condor, came from the? wreck of the Passjof NEW PARLOR A now- narloriof the Nativ ei Daughters "of the will lie I Instituted lm Sanchez hall i thl? cvpiilns Institution which will'bo known as Portola No. 172. i DEAF AND BUND PUPILS TO GRADUATE Commencement Exercises of Unusual Interest Will Be Held Next Tuesday BERKELEY, June The "commencement exercises of the California Institution for the Deaf and Blind will be held the assembly hall of the school next Tuesday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock presence of a large number of the friends of the graduates. exercises will include only i the presentation of the diplomas to the members of tho graduating, class, but a short musical prograjn and a visit to the classrooms of the school, show- ing the methods of teaching. The program PAUT I Chorus I "In the Dr.

Leopold Damrosoh (b) "Minuet" Fisher Primary Kev. R. Organ solo, "ilarche aux Clark i Salutations liy of the senior, class and Impromptu answers to questions proposed by the audience Misses Irene Hare. Wildey Mltch. ell and Edith Nelson and Harold McXellly.

Vocal duet, "The Swallows Gayly Le0 Dellbes Huby Finnerty and Marguerite Graham. Piano "Impromptu," op. 00, No. 2. Frans Schubert Valentine" Miller.

"How the Blind Misses Kose Ueilly and Bernice La Flamme. Hccitatlon (with piano accompaniment) "Death ami the Christian Andersen Miss Marguerite French. PART II Oman solo, "La. Gabriel-Marie (Arranged for tho organ by Otto Flelssncr.) Miss Hard Piper. "How the Deaf (a) By Pantomime.

(c) By manual alphabet. Valedictory, "Education" Miss Matilda Allison. Piano solo, "Dance of tne Elves," op. 38... A.

Turner George. Address to Key. E. L. Parsons Presentation of diplomita.

Chorus, "V0ca1. Becker The members of the class of 1909 who will receive diplomas are as follows: Caro Mary Billings Ella Itoy Edward Wilber Broder- Charles Frederick Taylor lek Kathryn Waters Viola Eva Case franklin Albert Dean Jr. Ida Belinda Free! Marguerite Ruth French May Farcy Ifcin Matilda Eva Allison LAWYERS PRAISE LAWMAKERS' WORK Bar Association Adopts tions Indorsing Burnett and Beatty Strong of the work done at the last session of the state legislature by Senator Lester G. Burnett and Assemblyman Henry N. Beatty of San Francisco was expressed last evening by the San Francisco bar association at its regular meeting.

Resolutions were Introduced and adopted expressing acknowledgment and- appreciation of Burnett's work in introducing and advocating laws providing for a new method of appeal and preparation of record in criminal cases, and recognizing the service rendered along the same lines by The resolutions were "ordered spread upon the minutes of the association and forwarded to the two legislators whose labors were honored. Judge Curtis H. 'Llndley presided over the meeting, which was well attended. The indorsing Burnett's work follows: Whereas, Lester G. Burnett introduced in the legislature of the state of California, at ita thirty-eighth a number of measures providing for a new method of appeal and preparation -of record in criminal cases, which the bar association of San Francisco, in its endeavor to aid the improvement the lava governing procedure before the courts, had caused to be prepared; and Whereas, Hon.

Lester Burnett, by his persist ent efforts and advocacy -of these measures, was largely Instrumental In the passage of the same by the state legislature; now therefore. It in hereby Resolved, that the grateful acknowledgment and appreciation of this association is hereby extended to Hon. Lester G. Burnett for the keen interest which has. displayed in -the amendment and simplification the laws affecting criminal procedure, and for the aid and support which he hag given -in the, adoption of the amendments proposed by this association in that behalf.

It Is further Resolved, that this resolution be spread opoa the minutes of the association and that a copy of the same, properly engrossed, be transmitted to Senator Burnett, as a token of the appreciation his services by the bar association of San Francisco. resolution commending 1 Beatty reads Whereas, Hon. Henry NY. Beatty, a member of the assembly of. the state of.

California representing the tnlrty-sixth assembly -district, did at the thirty-eighth session of the legislature' render valuable and Important service to the committee of: this association having ia charge the amendments to the law affecting criminal procedure; and -his efforts and assistance It was possl ble to pass the same now therefore, Resolved, that the San Francisco bar association does hereby express to Hon. Henry Beatty its appreciation of, the service he has rendered in behalf of the amendments 'And it is -farther Resolved, that the resolution be spread noon the minutes of the association and tliat a codv of the same, properly, engrossed, be transmitted to NEW LIGHT, CORPORATION ORGANIZED Incorporators Refuse to Say Anything AboutiTheiri Plans; Articles of Incorporation of the Municipal and company, capitalized filed iyes-i terday. Close secrecy Is maintained as to Cthe plans the newcomer the local gas and electric Rudolph Spreckels, who is ono of the incorporators, -and Charles S. Wheeler, attorney for company, refused' to say- directors of- the corporation are five in of San Mateo.TJo H.tSandford of. San', Francisco, Frank Harrold of i Rudolph Spreckels of San.Francisco and Claus A.

Spreckels. of Accordlngr a to'the articles of Incorporation.the purposes lof i the company are acquisition i- and" plants and? electric plants the purpose furnishing; artificlaL light of .1 capital stock only has been each:" director having one share of 4VERDICT FOH'LOSS OF coinpf i fur dam as PS Ih toe collapse JudKejMursskj-'s coart yesterday're turned jajTerdict; for of JTLetitla I GUi against Meda. F.t A one' at corner, of Kills and Jones streets belong injr to the plain tifiC was by the falling: Ijriek 2 Harriet Pearson, Honored Gass HIGHEST RECORD FOR SCHOLARSHIP Brilliant Pupil Follows in, the Footsteps of Her Gifted Elder Sister June Following in the footsteps of her sister, Jennie Pearson, who last year graduated at the head of her class at the Lincoln grammar school of South Harriet Pearson, one of the youngest pupils in the school and daughter of William H. Pearson, night operator in" the Western Union telegraph office in Oakland, received the highest honors in lier class this- morning. She was also class prophet and delivered an address at the school exercises, reciting in prophetic narration the life of.

each 'of her classmates. Jennie Pearson was class prophet last year. Miss Harriet Pearson is also a speaker and essayist of ability, as she recently captured the prize for the best essay on prohibition offered by the members of the Alameda county W. C. T.

U. The program for the Lincoln school graduating exercises follows: Sons, "Hark. Hark! the Lark" cuss; address of welcome, class president, Virgil McCormlck; song, "Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms" (Mouhl). class- remarks, president of board of education. E.

P. Lewis; solo, "Goodby" (Yon TUzer). Edith Daley; address, David Rhys Jones of the San Francisco normal school; sonsr. "Who la Sylvia?" (Scbnbert), class; presentation of diplomas Director A. T.

Sutherland: solo. "The Swallow" (Cowen), Edith Daley; class prophecy. Harriet Pearson: class song, composed by Charles Tynnes one Of the class. BOWLING ESCAPES TRIAL FOR LIBEL Special Prosecutor Says Fremont Older Has Been Vindicated and Is Satisfied On the ground that Fremont Older, editor of the Bulletin, haj been vindicated of the accusation of being partly responsible for the streetcar strike, the charges of criminal libel against James Bowling and Davidson, former officers of carmen's union No. 205.

were dismissed yesterday afternoon by- Police Judge Deasy on the motion of Theodore J. Roche, special prosecutor. Tne matter J.s not entirely settled, however, according to Bowling's counsel, Edward F. Moran and Carroll Cook. Moran said that probably a civil suit to recover damages for malicious prosecution would be brought by Bowling and Davidson against Older.

The trial of Bowling was set for yesterday afternoon. Witnesses, including. Abe Ruef. were present in the court. Roche stated that as the subject matter of the charge had been gone into quite thoroughly at the Calhoun trial, no useful -purpose would be" served In continuing with the proceedings.

Carroll. Cook went through the motions of wanting a trial for hia clients. "Mr. Older wants Mr. Matt I.

Sullivan or myself to try these cases," replied; Roche. "But at present both of us are. engaged in cases which take up the greater portion of our time. If counsel' is desirous of trial "will agree to a continuance of six weeks or two months we proceed. -But as the complaining witness has been vindicated of the charges made -against him by these defendants he does not desire to prosecute the cases." Cook said something about wanting an immediate trial and Judge Deasy said that It was the of the defendants.

"We want this case to be tried so that our clients, can" be said Cook. 'But he with good 'grace to the dismissal. Bowling was formerly secretary of the carmen's union and Davidson was a director. In last they, published "a statement made originally to Patrick and Attorney Moore of the Railroads in which they Older and Edward. J.

Livernash; of having encoftxraged- the carmen striked JN Supplies for Hawaii The steamer Pleiades sailed for Honolulu yesterday with carsro consJsmed to Tarioos Hawaiian ports, valued at $42,468 ftnd ioelndln? the following: 10.016 lbs beans, lbs peas, 24.450 lbs lard. 3.094 lbs haras, 10 cs honer, 945 lbs dried fruit. 650 Iba ra Ulna, 233 teals whiskr. 1.280 cals wine," 40 beer. 50 bbl and 25 half bbls salmon.

50 es canned roixJs. 14 es meals, 247 lbs and TO rs brext. 66,500 4 pkfrs machinery. 73 bdls uteel, 7 pkgs 8.000 tsks 13' cs 5 agricultural Implements. pkgs add.

235,205 lbs tin plate, 5,100 putty. W4 pcs and 70 bdls railroad 12 pkgs dry goods. IS eyls iras. 4 bbls kerosene. 17 bbla oil.

195 drums distillate, 100 cs and 120 drums gasoline. -Arm Tra nap arts -The Logan Is In port. Crook is la port. The Buford Is In port. The Sherman lain- oort.

"The Warren st Slanlln. i 5 -Kllpatrlek. left Manila. May 1. bound to Kew.Tork; via Snes.

The Sheridan, boand, IS from The Thomas sailed June. 3 from Honolulu for this port. MISSING PURSE IS RETURNED TO OWNER Brother of Man Arrested on a Robbery Charge Restores Alleged Stolen Coin OAKLAND. June Charged with beating and robbing Matteo Turri of San Leandro of a purse containing $113 in gold last night in a dark road, Dick Forth was arrested today by Sheriff Barnet. The story told by Turri ia one of a desperate encounter with Forth, who rode up behind him on a bicycle before the assault.

It is partly borne out and partly refuted by the fact that this morning Forth's brother sought for Turri and restored. to him the purse of gold. Turri was drinking with Forth In a San Lorenzo saloon last night. Both were under the influence of liquor when Turri left, after he had made a display of his purse full of gold. He was on his way home, he declares, when Forth rode up behind him and felled him to the ground.

The pair struggled for a long time. Seeing that he was being overpowered Turri took his purse out of his pocket and tried to throw it into the grass. It did not go far. however, and the next moment he was knocked senseless by a blow from Forth's fist. When he came to his senses hla pockets had been turned inside out.

Turri made his complaint to Constable Raraage this xnornlng. A short time after Forth's younger brother brought him the purse, with the entire sum of money. -GTJCIASimr Oakland. Jane The brotherhood of the First Baptist church gave a benefit entertainment this evening to raise funds for the equipment of a rymnaMnm In the church basement. Mhn Fisher.

Miss Beta Hoyt ana Fred GrandiUe part. 13 PLACE YOUR IFOR THE SUNDAY CALL THIS I MORNING Send them to Main Of- ice or through Branch or phone them STATEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS AND AFFAIRS OF THH CONNECTICUT fIRC INSURANCE COMPANY F0IU) IN THB STATE OF CON- 110111 on the 31 December. A. D. 1908.

and for year ending on that day. Pub- lished pursuant to the Provisions Section 6lt of the Political Code and compiled from tha annual statement filed with the Insurance Com- missioner of the State of California. CAPITAU Amoont of Capital stock, paid up in Cash ASSETS. Real Estate owned by Loans on Bonds and Mortgages 925.500.00 Cash Market Valne of all Stocks 'and Bonds owned by 4.203,870.00 Amount of Loans secured by pledge of Bonds. Stoets and other mar- ketable securities as 34,000.00 Cash in Company's office 230.0S Cash in Banks 415.562.21 Interest due and accrued on all Loans 866.50 Interest doe and accrued on Bonds and Mortjtases 55.038 32 Premiums la due course of collec- tion 554.075.33 Bills recelrable.

not Matured, taken for Fire Risks 2J.638.33 Total Assets-. LIABILITIES. Losses adjusted and unpaid Losses la process of Adjustment or in Suspense Losses resisted. Including expenses. 62.127.73 Gross premiums on Fire ran- nlng one year or f1.983.- 674.40; reinsurance.

50 per 801.507.20 Cross premiums en Fire Bisks rrfng more than one year. W. 773- reinsurance pro wta 737.21 Taxes due or accrued 4f1.442.37 All other Liabilities 6.824.4.1 Total Liabilities INCOME. Net cash actually- receired for Fire Premiums RecelTed for Interest on ilortgajres. 45.425.51 EeceiTed front Interest tad divi- dends on Bonds'.

Stocks." Loans and from all other 173.8711.37 EeceiTed for Bents 12.419.53 Income from all other 430.5S Total Income fcMHTJMS.fIft EXPENDITURES. Net amount paid for Fire Losses (including (C2d.6C3.45, losses of preTlous years) 11.950,713.4? Expenses of adjustment and settle- meat of 32.705.5-V Dividends to Stockholders 142.910.00 Paid or allowed for Commission or Brokerage T50.489.09 Paid for Salaries. Fees and other charges for of fleers, clerks, 509,331.11 Paid for State, National aad Local taxes 89.159.31 All other payments and expenditures 206.151.90 Total Expenditures Fire. LOSSES Incurred during th-s BISKS AND PREMIUMS. I Fire Bisks.

I Premiums. Net amount of during the! Tear $378,800,881 K871.914.33 Net amoont of Risks expired dnrlas the year $326,127,325 Net amount la force I December SI. J. D. BROWNE, President.

tV. T. HOWR Secretarjr. Sabscribed and swors to befere me. this 91!) day of January 1908.

J. H. THACHER. Notary Public. Hartford.

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Game called week days 3:15. Sundays 10:30, 2:30 Santa Cruz vs. San FroncSsqo ADMISSION. 25 CENTS. 1 I BRANCH OFFIGEiS Subscriptions and advertise- ments will be received in San at following offices 1651 FILL.MORE Open until 10 o'clock night 81S VAX XKSS AVEXCE Parent's Stationery Storw STREET Tremayne 1 Branch H.VIGHT STREET Christian's Branch ISO SIXTH STREET -YeOddeShop MXTEEXTH A.YD HAHKETSTS.

Jackson's Branch .1108 VALESCIA STREET Blake's Bazaar. i I -VALEX CIA STREET Halllday's Stationery Store SOU ST. COR. MUMO.V International Stationery Stora CASTRO STREET Brouillat Stationery Company.