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The San Francisco call., 1906-05-16
GERMANY NOT TRYING
To COLONEE SOUTH
AMERICAN COUNTRIES
Embassadcr Won Sternburs Quotes
Figures in Replying TO a
Magazine Article.
United States Is Still tho Mecca of
the Emiarants From the
FatherIand.
No Attempt Being Made to Induce His
Countrymen to Settle Below
the Equator.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Much
comment has been provoked In diplo-
matte and Congressional circles by a
magazine article written by Baron
Sternburg, the German ambassador, in
which he denounces stories concerning
the German peril in Southern Brazil.
and quotes official German statistics
showing the number of Germans who
have gone to Brazil and the size of the
German contingent now in that coun
try.
According to Baron Sternburg's fig
ures, the total number Of Germans
who went TO Brazil from 1871 to 1894
was 54,719. In the same time the num-
bcr of Germans who came to the Unit
ed States was 2,3S0,792. For the same
period the number of German emf
grants to all South American countries
except Brazil was 31,S14. In 1904 the
number of German emigrants to Bra
I'll was S55, and in no year between
1898 and 1904 did the number Of Ger
mans entering Brazil exceed S21. The
total number of native Germans in
Brazil at present is given by German
authorities at 10000, while the number
of German subjects in Brazil Is 5000.
In commenting upon these figures
Senator Cullom OF Illinois, chairman of
the Senate committee on foreign af-
fairs, said the ambassador showed the
number Of Germans in Brazil to be In
significant and added:
1T would now seem that there ought
not to be any cause for alarm. Ger
mans pour into the United States by
the thousands every year. We fire.
quently get more In one ship than go
to Brazil in several years, and nobody
seems to be afraid Of the German pop
ulation. The German Is one OF the
best citizens we have. He makes a
good American, and everywhere In the
West his thrift and industry have done
much to build up the country"
Baron Sternburg states that 96 per
cent OF the emigrants from Germany
normally come to the United States
where they lose their German citizen
ship and soon become identified with
American institutions. He says the
same is true OF the small number Of
Germans who go to Southern Brazil.
He denounces as untrue the reports
circulated that Germany Is making
every possible effort to divert enigra-
tlon 10 South America, and quotes fig
ures to show how limited are the ac-
tlvities of the German Emigration Bu-
reau, which has been charged with be-
ing the source of the movement to d.
vert German emigration to Brazil and
other parts of South America in the
temperate zone. in the hope Of eventu-
ally gaining territory and perpetual
ing German commercial supremacy.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-16
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS TO
DISCUSS FIREPROOFINQ
All Members of Craft Asked 20 Attend
Meeting at Ferry Building
Tomorrow Evenin1,

The proposed meeting OF structural
engineers. who have undertaken the
study OF dreproodng as applied to
building construction, and who are de-
sirous OF making study or the effects
OF the recent earthquake and conhagra-
ticn. has been called for tomorrow
evening. at 8 o'clock. in the rooms OF
the State Harbor Commission at ths
Ferry building.
The meeting will be entirely infor-
NAL, but the exchange OF information
by those present will undoubtedly
prove profitable to those attending and
beneficial TO the community through
resulting improvements In designing
details best suited to local conditions.
The invitation to attend has been ex-
tended to all engineers who are en-
gagged in the designing, fabrication and
erection OF any structural materials OF
a permanent or flre-resisting character.
such as steel, terra Gotta or reinforced
concrete, and will include engineers
employed as experts in 1reproofing by
insurance companies. as well as test
ing experts.
The men who have had this matter
In charge and who have called this ini-
tial meeting are John D. Galloway,
consulting engineer; G. H. Snyder Of
Milliken Brothers, contractors: Levin
A Hicks Of the Lindgren- Hicks Com
pany; Loren Z. Hunt. testing engineer.
University of California: John Il
Leonard. consulting engineer; Frederic
s. Edinger- Of the c. T. Loss Companv.
Mr. Hoyt of Long e. Hoyt: Charles Der
leth Jr., professor of structural engf-
neering, University of California
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-16

Townsends, California Glace Fruit
for sale at his residence. 1920 Valencia
street.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-16
BALANCES Will
REMAIN INTACT
Bankers of Arizona Take
Steps to Aid Financial
Situation.
Want Sorrow Shown for This
City by Deeds as Well
as by Words.

The bankers Of Arizona have taken ac-
ton to permit their balances now in the
hands of their correspondents in San
Francisco to remain intact. They were
advised to do this in a communica ton
addressed to the members of the Arizona
Bankers Association, which was signed
by President II. j. McClung and Secre-
tarv Morris Goldwater.
Notice of this action has been received
by the San Francisco Clearing House As
sociation. The followin~ the commun-
ication TO the Arizona bankers from their
officers.
Owing to the awful calamity which
has befallen San Francisco. very seri-
Gus condition confronts the bankers OF
said city, the satisfactory solution OF
which will require great care, profound
forethought stupendous energy and an
immense amount of money.
Material and ready assistance might
be rendered by the members of the asso-
citation permitting the balances now in
Francisco to remain intact. and whenever
possible to handsomely increase the same
The solidity of the San Francisco
banks is well known, hence 1t would be
a, graceful act for the members of this
association to aid the San Francisco
bankers in their present perplexins and
difficult situation. Let Arizonas sorrow
for our sisters misfortune be shown by
our deeds as well as by words
The bankers OF Arizona have also ap-
proved OF the acts of Governor Pardee in
continuing legal holidays in California.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-16
LEARNS OF DISASTER AFTER
ANCHORiNG IN THE HARBOR
Captain MscfarIsne Of Yacht La PaIoma
Must Postpone His Feast at the
81. ErancIs

Captain MscfarIane Of Yacht la PaIoma
Must Postpone His Feast at the
St. Francis.
Clarence Macfariane of Honolulu, who
arrived here on Sunday from the island
port on his yacht La Paloma did not
learn of San Francisco's destruction by
fire until some time after anchoring off
Meiggs wharf La Paloma left Honolulu
month ago. When she sailed in through
the Golden Gate there was blowing a
stiff breeze and all on board were too
busy restraining the giddy schooner to
take even glance toward the FIRE e-swept
hills.
DR. Hobby, chef of the quarantine SER
vice here. was stationed for seem time at
Honolulu. Macfarlane was HIS friend.
DR.. Hobby boarded La Poloma and after
exchanging greetings remarked:
What are you going to do, Macfar-
lane?"
What am 1 going to do? Just watch
me- As soon as you have satisfied your
self that La paloma has no microbes
slowed away anywhere and tell me / can
haul down that yellow flag l will order
out my cutter. My gallant tars will row
me, to, Meiggs wharf. There will dis
embark. short walk will bring to a
street car. There will be a ride, another
walk and on the ST. Francis Hotel reg
lster these ar-stained hands will write
Clarence Macfarlane and yacht, Homo
Go on" encouraged Hobby. You're a
wonder"
Having registered it will be me to the
elevator; 10 nice warm bath; to a
change OF apparel and then. old man.
after one of those cocktails that one can
get only in San Francisco. it will be me
to thick, tender porterhouse Of great
Wake up" said Dr. Hobby.
I'm awake. all right
Well, look up. Take your glass and
SQuint at those hills
And then Macfarlane learned for the
f1rst time that the pleasant pastures in
which the people Of Honolulu had loved
to kick up their heels in vacation froiic
only heap of ashes.
Why did you wake me, old man." was
his parting word to DIR. Hobby as the
latter steamed away. in the quarantine
flagship Argonaut
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-16
MORE INQUIRIES FOR THE
WHEREABOUTs OF MISSING
Relatives, Friends and Acquaintances
Are Still Eager to Get Trace
of PeopIe

Chief of Police Dinan has received
from Rufus P. Jennings, secretary of
the California Promotion Committee,
the following list of persons being
sought by relatives, friends and ac-
quaintances. The first name is that
of the person sought and the second
that of the person making inquiry:
Mrs. DR.. Albertson of Hotel Pleasanton,
by Mrs. Van Buskirk of Michigan.
Ella Armstrong of 1854 Fifteenth street,
by Mrs. Ada Johnson of Indiana.
NJ. s. Aufrichtig Of 16 Eddy street, by
Mrs. Sarah Wolner of Oakland.
Truman B. Armstrong by j. w. de
Weise of Colorado
Frank T. Barris OF 4ss Clementina
street, by William c. Mackay of Phila
Miss Flora Dellow of Adler Sanitarium,
by William Greer Harrison of San Fran
Mrs. Josie Eib of Fifteenth and Shot
well streets, by j. j. Kaltenmeier Of New
John Eib of Fifteenth and shotwell
streets, by ]. ]. Kaltenmeier of New
Lidda Ebbeson of 5o4 Seventh street,
by Mrs. Sven Swenson Of Connecticut
John Westley Fauver by Joseph w.
Fauver of Pennsylvania
Dr. Arnold Genthe of 79o Sutter street.
by z. Klussmann of Detroit.
Ferdinand Holtum, by r. G. Steen Of
ILLINOIS,.
Christian Holtum. by R. G. Steen of
Illinois
Philip Hansen of Enterprise Hotel. by
Mrs. K Hauser of New York.
street. by Nelson Churchill of Nova SEQ
tia.
Louisa and Lizzie Menk are requested
to report at Children's Hospital on Sac
ramento street.
Richard Julians, by Libbie Fox Bergin
of Wisconsin.
Byron Jackson and wife of Mob Hill,
by Mrs. D. M. Upton of Wichita,
Walter c. Kempton, by t. j. Martin OF
New Hampshire
Charles S. Livingston. by William Liv-
ingston of Colorado.
John G. Iandon. by Mrs. ]. G. Landon
Of New York
Mrs Kate Nancy of 3.s Taylor street.
by Denis Healy of Ireland.
Faust f. Mascherini of S11 North Point
street, by T. NJ. Mascherini of France.
-iss i. G. Barss. 1859 O'Farrell street.
wishes TO Know the whereabouts Of Her
man ]. Custer
Miss Alice Martin of 1904 California
by Mrs. G. A Tascersan of Quebec.
Communications announcing the safety
Of the following have been received:
Joseph BTosna, San Francisco.
Anderson, San Francisco.
Mrs. Douglas. San Francisco.
William Turnball. San Francisco.
Joseph Farrer and wife, 620 Willow
avenue.
]. K. Field. 2sA Frederick street.
Mrs. Jennie Gamer. Oakland
Mrs. Haczett.
J. C. Heckleman'5 parents.
G. S. Hastings.
Mr.. Oliver.
Oscar Rouleau. S7e Oak street
W. o. Rhea.
Charles and William Swasey.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-16
KNOTTY PROBLEMS
ARE DECIDED by THE
COURT Of APPEALS
Renders Decisions In Many Matters
Brought Before Il From Various
Counties of the State.
Judgments Rendered by the Lower
Tribunals Are Affirmed and
Few Reversed.
Order Granting Change of Venue In
Suit Brought by State Con-
trolIer to Stand.

SACRAMENTO. May 15.-The Au-
peEate Court today handed down 9
batch Of decisions. the first since April
Is. They are as follows:
D. J. Mannix, plaintiff and respondent,
vs.. William NJ. Tryon, defendant and ap-
pellant; Sacramento. Judgment for plain
Miranda S. Billings. PLAINTIFF and ap-
pellant, VS.. James Pearson. defendant
and respondent; Sacramento Judgment
granting defendant nonSult affirmed.
p. P: Colgan. State Controller, plain
tin and appellant, VS.. DR.. II. B. Camp
bell. defendant and -espordent; Sacra-
to Los Angeles County affirmed
Estate of Richard Heeney, deceased;
San Joaquin Order relating to admin
tSratorS fees reversed.
John T. and AdeIla womble. plaintiffs
and appellants, VS.. 1. R. Wilbur. z. l.
Braddock and Stockton Savings Bank
defendants and respondents, San Joaquin,
Judgment affirmed.
The Grange Company plaintiffs and
appellants, VS.. Farmers Union and Mill
ing Company. defendants and respond
8. S. Cederburg plaintiff and respond
ent. VS.. Manuel Dutra. defendant and
appellant; Kings. Judgment affirmed
vs.. w. ]. Archibald administrator. etc,
defendant and appellant; MADEIRA. Judg-
ment affirmed
u. u. Johnson pld1ntln ana respondent.
vs.. A. Levy. defendant and appellant;
SiskySp lny,e rsvord Order sivinF Judgment fo'
The People, plaintiffs ass and respondents,
ent: Sonoma- Order denying new trial
James A. Pardee, PLAINTIFF and anoeI-
liant, VS.. Antoine B. SchanZlin and West
ern Pacific Land Company, defendants
and respondents; Lassen. Judgment af-
firmed.
John T. Davis. plaintiff and respond
ent VS.. J. Traschler, f. Traschler ct al,
defendants and appellants; Stanislaus
Judgment for PLAINTIFF affirmed.
The People; respondents and plaintiffs
VS.. Charles Sullivan. defendants and ap-
pellant San Francisco. Order denying
new trial affirmed.
Stockton Savings and Loan Society,
plaintiffand respondent. VS.. Lavinia Sad
dlemire eft al: San Joaquin. Judgment
for plaintiff affirmed
Catherine K. Ramm, PLAINTIFF and ap-
pellant, VS.. Stockton Electric Railroad
Company defendant and respondent: San
Joaquin. Order granting defendants mo-
tion for nonsuit affirmed
P. s. Doris and w. J. Doris, plain
tiffS and respondents, VS. Laura j. Nc
Manus ct al: Modoc Action to quiet IL
tie; judgment for defendants affirmed
respondents. VS.. the Dreisam Gold Min
ing and Milling Comnany and Mary s
Moulton. defendants and appellants; Tuo-
lumne. Judgment for plaintiffs affirmed
Bank of Yolo. plaintiff and appellant
VS.. Bank of WoodlS ID. z. c. Evans and
c. d. Simpson. defendants and respond-
ents; Yolo. Judgment affirmed
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-16
ASK FOR NEW BIDS.
ON WATER SUPPLY
Of SAN FRANCISCO
Supervisors Decide to Call for Tenders
to Replace Those Destroyed
by the Fire.
Supply of from 100000 to 100000, 900
Gallons Required by the
City Government.
Board Gives Thanks to Oakland and
San Jose and Other Towns for
Aid Rendered.

The Board of Supervisors has voted
to advertise again for bids on a wa
ter supply for San Francisco, as
the records of the offers of sew
eral corporations which were filed
with the board were destroyed in the
fire. Old bidders have been requested
to resubmit their bids. For immediate
supply from 100000 to zoo, 600, 900
gallons Of water are required by the
city. In advertising the bids the board
does not commit itself to any one sys-
tenn Of supply.
A communication was received by
the board containing resolutions adopt
ed by the Verein Eintracht Associa-
tion favoring the Sierra Nevada water
supply for the city. and recommending
pumping stations be built throughout
the city for flushing sewers and fire
protection.
Communications from the Pacific
Coast Construction Company, Finn &
Treacy and the Eureka Construction
Company, asking for a ninety days
extension of time in which to finish
work on certain streets and sewers
were referred to the street committee.
Supervisor Boxton suggested that the
board refuse to grant any extensions,
except in necessary cases. Work, he
said. must be furnished for many idle
men.
In order to put men to work and to
secure entrance and quick transport
tation to the city, the Ocean Shore
Railway asked permission to construct
wooden temporary bridges where the
specifications called for steel construc-
tion. The permission was granted, the
structures to remain in place for six
months.
Resolutions Of thanks for the eff
cient services rendered by the Fire and
Police Departments during the recent
to the respective commissions. A res
olution Of thanks for the aid furnished
by Oakland and San Jose in fighting
the conaagration and furnishing help
to the refugees was unanimously
passed.
The board took a rising vote In
adopting resolution in respect of the
memory of the late Supervisor Sam
uel Braunhart.
To the committee on building was
referred communication from the
District Council of Painters, asking for
a vacant lot on which to house the
homeless members of the trade. To
the hospital and health committee was
referred communication from Bunker
& Lunt, asking permission to open an
undertaking establishment at 2666
Mission, and a communication from
Monahan & Co. for the same pernnis-
sion at 1911 Guerrero street
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-16
Move Wine Without Permit.

Z. Demartini and G.. Neville were ar
rested on Monday night by Policemen
Wistkotchill and McGorty. They lived
at llO st. Rose avenue and removed
Two barrels of wine, containing 100
gallons, from their residence to 1919
STEINER street without having a permit
from the Board Of Police Commission
ers. They were taken to police head
quarters and were released by order of
Lieutenant Greene, but the two bar
reis OF Wine We're detained. Demartini
ana Neville were informed that they
would have to appear before the Po-
lice commissioners and state their
case.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-16

Wants Information OF NIIson's Family.
Chief Dinan received a letter yester-
dayp from Axel Wikstrand, 142 Bloom
ingdale street, Worcester. Mass. asking
for information about the widow and
family of Anders Nilsson. a tanner, who
died in this city in January, 1884. NIL
son and his wife were natives of
Gottenburg. Sweden. and a fortune had
been left to the family by a relative
there. There are nine children-one
girl, the eldest. and eight HE
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-16
Presidential Nominations.

WASHINGTON. May 15.-The Presi-
dent today sent the following nominations
to the Senate:
United States District Judge. District
of Porto Rico-Bernard S. Rodey, New
Mexico.
United States Attorney Western Dis
trict OF Washington-Potter Charles Sulli-
van.
Receiver of Public Moneys-Patrick H
Mullen, at Juneau. Alaska.
Registers of land offices-John W. Dud-
ley, at Juneau. 4A.aska: Frederick W.
Stocking. at olympia. Wash.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-16
Makes Bis Donation Of Agate Ware.

Makes Big Donation of Agate Ware.
The Lalance & Grosjean Manufac-
turing Company of New York has noti-
fed Mayor Schmitz that it has donated
q. carload Of enamel agate ware to the
sufferers By the earthquake in this city.
The car contains 73 packages and 100
cases Of agate ware, valued at $1,000
and left New York on April 27. 1t will
be here some time next week
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-16
YACHT. RACE TO HONOLULU
MAY NOT TAKE PLACE
Unsettled Conditions Have Taken the
Edge of What Promised an
Interesting Contest.

From present indications there will
be no yacht race between this city and
Honolulu The race was to have started
on Saturday. but no preparations have
been made for holding 1t. Captain Mac
farlane OF the Honolulu yacht La Pa
Iona will discuss conditions within the
next forty eight hours with the yachts
men. It is expected the race will be
called of entirely or postponed until
next year. This latter course would
mean that La PaIorna would remain here
until that time.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-16
TranseontinentaI Exchange scrin
Bureau

Is located in Ferry building. San Fran
cisco; entrance through waiting-room
OF Tiburon ferry. So
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-30
Sewer Construction.

Sealed proposals for the construc-
ton of the Down Town sewer system
will be received by the city clerk of
Lewiston. Idaho, until four o'clock p.
m. Wednesday, August 8. 1906. The
proposed system will consist of the
following approximate quantities:
$500 feet Of 6-inch pipe sewers.
27.1oo feet CT s-inch pipe sewers.
$3.50 feet of 10-inch pipe sewers.
ALSO feet Of 12-inch pipe sewers.
1850 feet OF 15-inch pipe sewers.
1,150 feet of 18-inch pipe sewers.
$50 feet Of 24-inch pipe sewers.
$500 feet of 3o-inch pipe sewers.
1920 feet Of 3s-inch concrete or
brick sewers.
90 manholes and AZ flush tanks.
80 cubic yards OF concrete. pump
well.
200 cubic yards earth exc. pump we'll
1000 lineal feet h-inch galv. iron
water mains.
& lampho:es.
Plans, profiles and specifications will
be on file and may be seen at the city
engineers office, Lewiston, Idaho, after
the goth day of July. 1906.
All proposals must be made on
blank forms furnished by the engineer,
and each proposal is to be accompan-
led by a certified check for the sum
of Two Thousand ($2,000.0o) Dollars
payable to the city Of Lewiston, Idaho.
which sum shall be forfeited to the
city In case the bidder to whom the
award is made, shall fail to enter into
a contract for the construction OF the
system with the city within ten (10)
days after receiving notice OF said
award
The city reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Dated. Lewiston, Idaho. July Z, 1905
JOHN f. MCPHERSON,
City Clerk.
G. y. MILLER, c. f.
Engineer
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-30
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior. Land
Office at Lewiston. Idaho. July IL.
1906. Notice is hereby given that the
following settler has filed no.
tice Of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim. and that
said proof will be made before w. w
Hammell L. s. commissioner at Nez-
perce, Idaho. on August 10. 1906. viz:
Charles L. Walker Of woodside, Idaho
Fl. E. 1863 for the sw IA section "a
township S3 N. range 3 w. Il. NJ. He
names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Martenie Bish. John F.. Miller. George
III. Conway and Louis Herbolt, all Of
Woodside, Idaho.
T. Fl. BARTLETT,
arg I'D Register.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-30
LABOR SCARCE IN CANADA
Increase of Chinese Head Tax Pre-.
vents immigration.

The Victoria Daily Colonist, after
recounting the labor difficulty in the
northwest United States. says Of con-
ditions in Canada:
The conditions are, however, even
more serious in British Columbia than
in the prairie country. Since the Chi
nese tax has been Increased to $500 per
head, oriental immigration has prac-
tically ceased, and the supply Of Chi
namen for employment on the farm
has grown visibly smaller, and their
wages correspondingly increased.
There are very few Japanese coming
in, so that there is no other labor to
take the place of the Chinese. White
labor is practically impossible to OBJ
tain at any price. What makes the
matter worse for the farmer Is at this.
his busiest season the Chinese and
Japanese are nearly all engaged at
canneries, which are an annual har-
vest for them.
The effect of this upon the fruit in
dustry to which we look for great
things is likely to be serious. The
clearing Of land. the planting of trees.
the cultivation Of the soil. the picking
and packing Of fruit, and other opera
tons in connection with the industry
require plenty of labor; but even at
any price the labor Is not available.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-30
The Man At the Desk.

(Wallace irwin In success.)
The man at the desk has a patient look
AS he writes and writes in his open
book,
And he bends his back to the task be-
fore
Like a galley slave to his hand rubbed
oar.
Columns of figures he marshals by.
Piled up decimals mountains high
Which seem to sing to his well-ruled
brain
His long, monotonous life refrain
Debit, credit, voucher, pay
Discount. balance. day by day:
Carried forward, interest, duns--
So the monotouous river runs"
look
Has followed the rule Of the copy
book
EARLY to bed and early to rise
Yet he's neither healthy. wealthy nor
wise.
Honest, Industrious. sober, chained
To his office cell, he has lone remained
Dead OF ambition, busy Of pen.
Adding up figures for other men.
Debit, credit, remit, amount,
Carried forward, close account;
Daybooks. draftbooks, interest, duns,
So the monotonous river runs"
The man at the desk with the patient
look
Has written his life in the open book.
Has charged up Youth with a small
amount,
And crossed Off Love as a closed ac-
count.
Yet bright are the tears in his faded
eye
As the column Of figures marches BY.
Black OF ink and with mourning brave.
Like a last parade to a yawning grave.
Debit credit the bugles play.
Discount, balance voucher pay.
Carried forward. interest. duns-
SO the monotonous river runs"