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The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
GIFT
FROM ITALIANS.
Hope to Erect Building
on Lot BeautifiedWith
Trees of Native Land.

Italian residents of San Francisco are
planning to build a schoolhouse and
present it to the city as gift of
italian residents. The work has been
commended by La Tribuna, a local
Italian newspaper. and 1t has interested
several prominent Italian citizens in
the plan.
The editor OF La Tribuna, who first
conceived the idea OF the school, would
have the building constructed OF
Italian stone and built along classic
lines. He proposes to have 1t located
somewhere in the north side of the city
and the grounds planted with trees
from Italy and adorned with fountains
like those at Florence and tablets in
memory Of Italys famed sons of art.
literature and science He would call
1t Columbus School
The work of gathering a fund for
such a building will be begun here and
carried through the different Italian
societies In America.
The State Board of Education OF
Utah has given its sanction to the work
of raising funds from that State for
reconstruction purposes. 1t will push
the project when the Utah schools re-
open In the fall.
Edmund A Jones of Ohio is bending
his efforts toward enlarging the sub
scriptions from bis State
State Superintendent Harmon Of Mon
tana writes: When our schools begin
to open we shall send a letter to all of
the county superintendents asking
them to send out appeals to all of the
schools in their county to aid the re-
construction work of your schools"
AS the schools of Texas inaugurated
the plan of rebuilding the burned
schoolhouses of San Francisco. the
school children of San Antonio have
evinced their interest in the good cause
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
HIGH RENTS MAKE
NEW REFUGEES.
Big Prices for Houses
Cause an Increase
in Camp Population
NO TENT ROOM

An influx Of refugees from greedy
landlords is the latest phase Of the
relief situation. People who are main
ly wage earners are swelling the pop
ulatfon of the camps. Major CASTOR
reported at a meeting of the Relief
Commissioners yesterday afternoon
that many people who are self-sup-
porting are asking for tents. He spoke
of instances where from personal in
quiry he had found that rents had been
raised from IS to sac. This state Of
affairs will create an additional load
for the relief board. The situation is
doubly annoying as all of the con-
venient and suitable camping places
are already full to overlooking.
The commission has received a COM
munication from +. W. Mcdonald, rep
resenting interests OF the Santa Fe
Railroad. in which the writer requests
that the camp of 1000 refugees located
on the property of the company
bounded by Minnesota, Indiana. Eight
eenth and Twenty streets be
abandoned by tonight. If possible. As
reasons for this the letter states that
the land has been leased.
The commission requested Major
Gaston's opinion on the matter. He
spoke discouragingly of making any
attempt to remove the people. They
are all self-supporting people" said the
ployed for the large part in the iron
works I would gladly make a transfer
II there was any site to which such a
move could be made. have can
vassed the entire section and / cannot
find an available foot Of ground. pri-
vate or public
Major CASTOR further stated: Gen
eral Greedy had anticipated such an
attempt on the part of the railroad.
When we located the camp there 1T was
decided that when a demand was regis
tered to move we would allow the COM
pany to bring suit. I doubt II there
is jury In San Francisco which would
vote to eject these deserving people
from the premises. They would gladly
rent houses IL there were any to rent"
Colonel Pippy suggested that as the
finance committee has considered
proposition to buy land in the Potrero
now would be an excellent time to do so
and allow the people on the disputed
territory to camp on their own prop
erty. The matter has been passed up
to the caretakers Of the money.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
BILE INSURANCE. SUITS.
Charles Brown and L. & E. Emanuel
Company Begin Actions.

Charles Brown commenced suit in the
Superior Court yesterday against the
Union Assurance Society Of London to
recover $3.50 on an insurance policy
he held with the company for $4,000.
According TO the complaint Brown in
sured building in the course Of con-
struetion at Sixteenth and Capp streets
for $4,000 and his loss was the amount
for which he has commenced suit
The L. & e. Emanuel Company is
the plaintiff In a suit against the VIII
liamsburgh City Fire Insurance Com
pany to recover the full amount of a
policy of $14,500. The property was
located at 4S2 Fourth street and the
total loss is placed at $76248.75.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
LARGE LOSSES REVIEWED.
VIII Consider Hopkins In
Etitute and the Rialto Building.

Committees VIII Consider Hopkins In
Etitute and the Rialto Building.
Loss committees were appointed by
the committee of fifteen of the under
writers yesterday to take up the losses
on the Rialto building, the Mark Hop
ktns Institute OF Art the Vallejo
bonded warehouses and other large
structures The appointments We're as
follows:
e. G. Larzeire and L. NJ. Sage, 121-127
America. Continental, Milwaukee
Mechanics. Silverman & Siminon
Tenth and Stevenson, London and
lancashire, Phenix of Brooklyn,
Phoenix Of London; Jacques Sar-
thou, 945 Post, Germania, National
Union, Continental; John Benson, Pine
and Leidesdorf, North British and Mer-
camille, London & Lancashire. London
Benjamin Cohen, 23s and $50 Kearny
Toff oGehT 81 EqnIdGn Saf9rnif Ne%
Lumber Company. mill and machinery.
sun, Delaware, Svea; Theresa A. Oel-
Royal, North British, Phoenix OF Lon
don; J. J. Moore, 323 Ellis (The Sover-
eign), Home Fire and Marine, Pennsyl-
yania; A. Coolot & Co, 217 Front,
R J. Hancock, 114-I16 Sixth, New York
underwriters, Pennsylvania, North
western National; Robert Hodge, s05
Market British America, Germania, st.
Paul; Chan Cheung, sl4S16 Washing
ton, North British and Mercantile, In
surance Company of North America;
G. II. & Benjamin Holt, 30-32 Main,
Home of New York, California, Colo
nial; J. B. Mcintyre, 424 Sansome, Fire
mans Fund, Connecticut. New York
Underwriters; Hilbert Mercantile Com
pany. Vallejo Bonded Warehouse, North
British and Mercantile, Hanover; Hilbert
Mercantile Company, 1864 Second
Sun, Niagara; Fow Yuen & Co., 1919
and 1922 Dupont North British and Mer-
camille, Liverpool and London and Globe
Preside Fruit Canning Company, San
some and Broadway, Royal, Caledonian,
Niagara; L. H Stetson, 1881 kearny,
2079 SutIer, Royal, Caledonian; San
Francisco Art Association, Mark Hop
kins Institute of Art, Phenix of Brook
lyn, Insurance Company of North
America, Pennsylvania; John Monahan
& Co, 412 Commercial, Insurance Com
pany of North America, Connecticut,
Royal; L. II. Sly (The Ansonia), 408
Stockton. Germania, Milwaukee Me-
chanics, Northwestern Charles Sonn-
tag & Co, 1920 Market, Connections,
London and Lancashire, Royal Ex-
change; Elizabeth Hancock, 777-S1
Mission, Pennsylvania, Insurance Com
pany of North America, Germania;
Jean Berger, 1412 Clay, Caledonian,
Atlas. Fireman's Fund; Tie Yick &
Co, Clay and Dupont, North British and
Mercantile, Pacific Underwriters, Gale
DOMAIN; Charles c. Moore & Co, So
First, German American, Firemans
Fund, California
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
ASK LLoYD's FOR MONEY.
Insurers Want English Corporation to
Guarantee San Francisco Losses.

Insurers Want English Corporation to
Guarantee San Francisco Losses.
Numerous insurers IN the United
States having fire risks in San Fran
cisco have made application In London
through brokers TO Loyds. Underwrit-
srs 20 guarantee payment on the
amounts Of their policies held IN this
city. The report is that several mil
lions Of dollars are involved in this
way. Heavy losses have put some of
the insurance companies 70 their wits
ends 10 raise the needed money with
which 10 liouidate. The alternative Of
paying or being discredited stares them
in the face. Consequently they are
Offering TO pay I per cent and upward
for guarantees that range from 800, 600
70 $4,000 According TO good author
ity. the rates that are quoted run into
large figures in some instances.
A split has taken place in the home
Office OF the Insurance Company of the
State OF Pennsylvania which corpora
tion IS concerned in paying losses in
San Francisco as a reinsuring COM
pany. The president, John Welsh Dulles,
has esigned and has set about forming
a new company, to be known as the
Merchants Fire Insurance Company of
Pennsylvania William Muir president
y
succeeded Dulles. The Union and In
surance Company of the State Of Penn
sylVania will be conducted by one Off
cial staff hereafter. The meaning of
this move is not clear.
Insurance Commissioner Wolf has
written letter indorsing the work OF
the Chamber Of Commerce in the mat
ter Of securing and tabulaung in
formation about the fire insurance set
Elements In this city for general circu-
lation- The text Of the letter is as
follows:
To the public:
It IS the earnest desire of this de-
partment that all people who hold
policies of insurance upon property
destroyed in the recent disaster comply
promptly with the request of the
as 10 the attitude of the insurance
companies toward the policy-holders.
and particularly that the information
coupon" published IN the daily news
papers be filled out by every such
policy holder.
Professor A W. Whitney of the Uni
versity Of California, who has this
petent, and this department Is depend
ing largely upon the results of the
work being done by him for the report
. 20 be Issued as TO the actions of the
various companies. ] am advised that
these coupons have been filled out by
a. is desired II possible TO secure a
report from every policy-holoer.
II is especially important that all
those who have made settlements of
any character with any company
should give information upon the sub
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
POOR SANITATION FOUND
At POLICE QUARTERS
Judge Mogan Unable to Endure
the Conditions at Stanyan-
Street Station.

Police Judge Mogan went to the
Stanyan-street police station yesterday
morning to hold court, but the sanitary
conditions were so bad that he was
forced to adjourn without transacting
anything but formal business. He will
hold court at the O'Farrell- sta
tion for the time being.
1t was found that there would not
be sufficient room for Company A OF
the police force at the new station for
Company E, on Bush street near Van
Ness avenue, and Company A will To-
cate temporarily among the ruins of
the City Hail. at Larkin and McAllis-
ter streets, after today Carpenters
will be put to work this morning to
make the place fit for habitation.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
The Original Little LouiAfana Company
of San Francisco. Established Jan
uary. 1887.

July IA, 190o-No 1904, $1,000, sold in Peta-
luna, Cal; No. 21s90. $1,000. sold in San Fran
cisco, CAL; No. 44277, $1,000, sold in San Fran
cisco, Cal No. 1887, $500, sold in San Fran
cisco, Cal; Nos. e9292 and $4,000 each $3.50, sold
in San Francisco,
for June. 1906: J. Wilder istevedore), residing
at Third and Berry streets San Francisco Cal,
street, Oakland, Cal, 1920; collected by A.
Katz (shoe store, formerly of 121z Grant avenue
Blythe block, now at 375 Haight street,. San
Francisco, Cal for client, $500 n. G. Effofd
3619 Army, street, San Francisco, CAL, $3.50
VIM. Woren, Camp Lake, Waller and Market
streets San Francisco, Cal, $3.50.
All obligations paid In full at 2o53 Sutter
street, apartment I, San Francisco, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
MILLIONS ARE AT STAKE.
Three Companies With Earthquake
Clause Considering What to Do.

e. Roger Owen, manager of the Com
mercial Union Fire Insurance Company,
controlling the business of the Alliance
and the Palatine companies, says that
IL Ii can be proved that fires in this
city were caused by earthquake the
companies he represents are not liable
for losses. The policies of the three
companies call for the payment of be-
tween $4,000, 600 and 100000.
Mr.. Owen adds that he is inclined to
treat the people of San Francisco fairly.
After he has looked the ground over,
which Will take some time, an an
nouncement viii be published concern
ing the plan that the three companies
propose in making their settlements. In
the meantime all facts will be carefully
considered.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
PRESIDENT AND HIS BOYS
SPEND NIGHT IN CAMP
DrenchIng Rain Disturbs sIumbers OF
the Party Mt Cold Springs
HnrbOr.


OYSTER BAY, NJ T., July 17-Presi-
dent Roosevelt camped on the shores
OF Cold Spring Harbor last night. W ith
him were his sons Quentin and Archie,
their cousins Philip and George Roose-
Welt. DR.. Alexander Lambert OF New
York, the Presidents physician, and
Lieutenant Bulmer. commander OF the
yacht Sylph. The camp was pitched
on Eatons Neck.
The landing boats were pulled up
on the shore and overturned. sailor
like. Before morning a drenching
rain awakened the boys. They hurried
ly beat a retreat to the overturned
boats. where they remained during the
storm. The President, DR.. Lambert
and Lieutenant Bulmer had no shelter
and simply held tighter In their
blankets and took their wetting.
President Roosevelt today did some
good hard farming. He pitched and
moved a load OF hay just In time to
save it from a terrific thunderstorm,
which swept Long Island.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18

by sending their Offering of s7S.67 to
superintendent Roncovieri-
The High School pupils of Los Gatos
have contributed s25.35 to the fund.
Beloit. Wis, has given s2S.12. and
Mount Shasta Circle. Women of Wood
craft, Gazelle, CAL. SIS.
The sums which the reconstruction
committee has to report are A little
girl from Minnesota. $1.75: Helene
Veach, San Lucas. Cal, 10 cents. which
she says she earned herself; Marin Cir
Gle, U. A. o. D., SIS; Watervliet. N Y,
s27.50, and Evergreen Circle, w. o. W.,
Pullman, Wash, IS.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18

ZYEW YORK, July l7.-Men who
nj are interested in the North Ger
man Fire Insurance Company OF
New York, which has announced
that IL will contest all san Francisco
claims on account OF an earthquake
clause, have formed the Cosmopolitan
Fire Insurance Company.
II is estimated that residents Of San
Francisco who insured their property
in the old organization win lose 100000
II the courts finally decide that the
North German is not responsible for
the damages they suffered in the dis
aster. Pending the outcome Of litiga-
ton the North German OF New York
has suspended the taking OF new busl-
ness and has transferred all risks other
than those in San Francisco to the
recently created Cosmopolitan.
Dispatches from the West ANNOUNCE
that the new corporation is now seek
ing q license in the State Of Wash
ington and is preparing 10 bid for
patronage on the Pacific Coast.
OWNED By THE LoEBs.
Adolph Loeb, the president Of the
North German OF New York, is also
president Of the Cosmopolitan. The
firm OF Adolph Loeb & Sons OF Chicago.
which has branch in this city at 2
Liberty street, practically owned the
older company, as il will the new.
Loeb recently declared emphatlcally
that the North German Company would
take advantage Of the earthquake
clause.
Those who direct the Cosmopolitan
Fire Insurance Company OF New York
are: Adolph Loeb. president; Leo A
Loeb. vice president; Louis L Loeb,
secretary. and Adolph Loeb & Sons are
the general agents for the United
States. Loeb & Barry Of Liberty
street are the Eastern agents.
The directors Of the new corporation
are II. H. Meyer, Max H. Schultze, Z.
Augustus Heinze, II. A. Shenield. c. ].
Winchester, S. H Kohn. J. J. Phelan,
Max E. Bernheimer, B. E Besinger,
Joseph Harris. Joseph Biefeld, Adolph
Loeb and Leo A Loeb.
The capital of the company, which
was organized on May Is last, is given
OF 100000 and a surplus of $50. 600 in
high-grade securities is mentioned.
HEAD AGENT EXPLAINS.
]. Ramsay Barry, head Of the agency
for the Cosmopolitan, was seen today
in the newly leased Offices OF the com
pany at s5 William street He said
that be knew comparatively little about
the business Of the North German Of
New York.
Instead. however, Of it going into
the hands of receiver and causing
the policy-hoIders TO lose all. as it
might have DONE" said he, 1T made a
treaty with the Cosmopolitan and
transferred all of it's policies which
were not affected by the earthquake
clause. AS it was expressly provided
that the company was not liable to
loss from earthquake, il seems to me
lat no criticism whatever should at
tach TO. its refusal to pay. The assets
Of the North German are sufficient to
meet its obligations. taking out Of
consideration those which it contests.
The Cosmopolitan Is seeking no
business in California"
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
shoots Daughters and Himself.

SALINA, Kans., July Nv A Mar
tin, farmer living near Culver, yes
terday shot his youngest daughter,
Rachael, aged 81, in the back and then
shot himself in the head. He shot at
Mrs o. Simpson of Minneapolis, Kans.,
a married daughter, but missed her.
Martin will die The daughter will
recover. No motive for the deed is
known.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
HOT WAVE NEARLY RUINS
THE CROPS OF WASHINGTON
Wheat Yield In One County Is Re-
duced From 10000 Bushels
to 500, 900.

SEATTLE, July 17.-Most discourag-
ing crop reports continue to come in
from points on Eureka Flat. indicating
that the hot wave the past ten days
has cut down the yield in many fields
from ten to fifteen bushels an acre.
Grain buyers estimate that the yield in
Walla Walia County alone will be re-
duced from 10000 to 10000 bushels.
The greatest damage is reported from
Retouchet and the lower Eureka Flat
countries, districts adjacent to Clyde and
Pleasant View and below Starbuck.
where the hot winds had full sweep on
the growing grain.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18

basement have already been rented.
Messrs. Dibert & White are to be con-
graduated on obtaining such a valua-
BILE site and in the designing of struc-
ture that will be very attractive archi-
tecturally.
The plans are by Architect Edward
c. McManus. a former resident of San
Francisco but for the last three years
supervising architect for the United
States Government at Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
Refugees Are Moving.

The work of moving the camps con-
tinues at the Preside. and by dark
last evening nearly half of the refu-
gees on the reservation had been trans
ferred to Harbor View. DIR. r. Bine,
commander of the Harbor View camp,
received the refugees as fast as they
arrived and consigned them to tents.
The force OF men putting up tents,
however, was too small to keep ahead
of the large number Of teams unload
ing luggage.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
Reyf.es Land values.

Assessor Washington Dodge has made
a practical revision of land values in
this city to aid owners in the burned
district. The value of properties along
Van Ness avenue, Fillmore and other
streets has been listed at a much
higher figure than last year. 1t will
be two years before a complete revi-
sion takes place.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18

A four-story structure of stone, brick
and terra Gotta will be erected on Third
street, Immediately adjoining the Claus
and according to the contract it is to be
completed within sixty days. The work
on the foundations has already begun.
The building has been planned on
modern lines and will be equipped with
electric elevators. The first floor and
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
Times company Ineorporate-.

SAN JOSE, July 17-Articles OF in
corporation of The Times Company
were filed today, the capital stock be-
ing 100000, of which $50 has been
subscribed by Charles NJ Shortridge,
o. L. stevens and T. c. Barnett, who
compose the board of directors. Ste
vens is a local fruit grower and Bar
nett is local real estate dealer.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
Louisiana Company of San Francisco
(R.k G. Co. Established May. 1900.

Following are the capitals. Saturday, July IA,
1906: 1904, $780,. sold in San Francisco:
21S90. $2000 sold In San Francisco: 442T7,
$1,000, sold In San Francisco; 94527, $500 sold in
San Francisco and Point Richmond, CAL; Nos
69292 and $4,000 each win $3.50. sold in San
Francisco.
The R. G. Co paid to Wells. Fargo & Co. Ex-
press for /. II. Parks, San Rafael. CAL, $125O;
Seventh street and Broadway, Oakland, Cal,
$1,000.
All obligations paid in full at 2s55 Bush ST.,
San Francisco. Cal
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
Castro Pardons Pri.oner..

WASHiNGTON July 17.--AdVices re-
ceived at the Venezuelan legation here
connrm the report that General Castro,
In commemoration of his resumption
OF the Presidency, has pardoned all Of
renders sentenced by the state courts.
Ihe prisons have been completely
cleared.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
BOARD OF TRADE FAvORS
UNION DEPOT FOR CITY
Believes Municipality Should Own II
and Entering Railroads Use
1t without Rental

The California State Board of Trade
adopted a resolution at a meeting yes
terday favoring the erection of a union
railway depot in the center of San
Francisco to be owned by the city and
to be free for the use of all railroads
entering this city.
Manager Arthur r. Briggs was In
structed to inquire into the practica-
bility of the plan.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18

ject and that all information should
be given at the earliest possible date
z. NYRONe WOLF,
Insurance Commissioner.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
Insurance Wolf Dons
Sleeps Clothing.
ADOPTING MEANS
TO GET FUNDS.

MILLIONS of dollars are
H' needed to pay policy
holders in San Francisco
who suffered loss by fire.
In addition to the money
that the corporations have
to meet claims, additional
sums are urgently required.
Some methods proposed
by the insurers combine an
application to LloydS to af-
ford relief in the general
pubIic'S interest.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-18
Welching North German
of New York Is
Masquerading.
UNDER NEW COLORS
Business Transferred to
Company Of Its
Own People.

ZYEW YORK, July l7.-Men who
I'M are interested in the North Ger
man Fire Insurance Company of
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-01-13

q =. u
State Engineer Henry Thurtell
has been visiting Mason Valley
ranchers this week and explaining
his idea of settling water controver-
sizes in this district. 1t is more than
likely that some concessions will
have to be made by all water users
to end the suit now in the courts.
The longer the matter is put OF the
greater will be the difficulty OF CON-
ing to settlement, and the greater
the expense. The farmers of this
valley are not only tied up in an ex-
pensive lawsuit at the present time,
but there is every reason to believe
that suit will be brought by the U
s. government soon to obtain its
rights to water for lands in the
Walker Lake Reservation, unless a
definite policy is at once outlined
and carried out whereby a storage
system can be commenced and water
eventually obtained for all the lands
in this section.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-01-13
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