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New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
REST OF SINGERS HERE.
Misunderstanding" Says Conied
Regarding Frankie and Orchestra.

The last members OF the Conried opera COM
pany summarily disbanded by the San Fran
cisco disaster reached New York last night ar
riving from Philadelphia at $40 O'Clock. There
were about thirty-fve Of the principals and the
members of the chorus and orchestra. Mr.. Con-
ried went TO Philadelphia in the afternoon and
returned with the company
The orchestra had only one topic of discus
sion-the alleged desertion Of them by Nahan
Franko- They intimated that Franko got "cold
feet' when the earthquake came. leaving them
to shift for themselves Franko is not only the
musical leader Of the orchestra but its leader in
nearly every way. He stands between them and
the management, and represents them in their
union as Well as being sort Of business man
ager for them when they travel
They asserted freely last night that Franlzo
left San Francisco without any ATTEMPT 10 as
sist them Many OF the members of the or
chestra, with the most limited command of Eng
iish' were utterly helpless without their leader,
and much confusion resulted.
They said last night. and their statements
were corroborated by other members of the COM
pany. that Franko borrowed money from several
members Of the orchestra. and then want -
Oakland Immediately 10 file telegrans to their
relatives. The kilograms were fled but the
members Of the orchestra say that Franko forgot
TO return At any rate they did not see him
again. When the company reached New Orleans
the orchestra had a meeting. at which they chose
committee Of five men TO represent them in
the absence of Franko. These We're o. Stoeckert
r Boegner Y. Reiter, o. Winkler and A. Roth
meyer. After the committee had been appointed
II issued a statement. in which It said:
Mr. Franko, the manager of the orchestra, felt
inclined 10 leave the company and particularly
the orchestra, 10 its resources and took
train for New York
Mr. Frankie says he did not desert the com
pany. and Mr.. Conried says that 1t is mis-
understanding" Franko says that after filing
the kilograms at Oakland he went back 10 the
rendezvous in San Francisco and couldn't find
any OF the musicians. Thinking that they had
left the city and were safe, he says, he then de-
cided 10 come right TO this city. None OF the
chorus or the orchestra saved anything except
what they had on their backs and few pieces
Of hand baggage.
Among the principals in the party were Burg
staller. Scotti, Bass Miss Rappold Van ROoy,
Reiss. Vigna and Max Hirsch. and Charles
Henry MeltZer. The latter saved his plays and a
toothbrush
On the way 10 the ferry station in San Fran
cisco Burgstaller distinguished himself by res
cuing. al real risk, hen which ne saw I'M
prisoned IN a burning building. The hen was
sQuawking vigorously, and before anybody could
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
RISKS AND LOSSES OF EUROPEAN COMPANIES
ESTIlfATES BASED ON PREMIUM INCOMES SHOW
PROBABLE EFFECT OF FRISCO DISASTER

anything regarding their home Office assets but
the Tribune lays before its readers to-day fig
ures which will enable them TO judge Of the
strength OF these companies and OF their prob
able ability to survive the enormous San Fran
cisco losses. Most of these statements show
the condition OF the companies on the LIST OF
January, 1905, and. last year was exceed
ingly profitable for all Of them they are prob
ably considerably stronger in assets and net
surplus than is shown by the statement
Statements for the 1st of January, 1906. have
only I'm a few cases. been received In this coun-
try.
II should be borne in mind, also, that the
European companies, even more than the Ameri-
can companies. follow t;ae practice of reinsuring
a considerable proportion Of their business 1t
is known that the stockholders OF the Aachen and
Munich and also the stockholders Of the Svea
own reinsurance companies Of their own. and 1t
is also well known that every company in the
list is extensively reinsured in other companies
whose names do not appear. but who will thus
diminish the actual loss set forth in the esti-
mates. The authorized capital of these foreign
companies is. by insurance men generally, con-
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

The Tribune prints to-day the first compre-
hensive estimate of the risks and losses OF the
European companies in San Francisco. Ex-
cepting in three cases. these estimates are
based entirely on the premium incomes of those
companies in San Francisco for the year 1909
No deduction has been made for non-hability
under the condition of the insurance policies
by which they become void if building falls
Underwriters generally believe that the COM
panies are legally exempt from great proper
ton Of the losses in the business part of San
Francisco. On the other hand, most OF them
feel that 81 may be necessary 10 compromise
with the poicyholders. owing TO the difficulty
that would be encountered in establishing the
fact OF a building having fallen before fire en-
sued The losses 10 be paid Will thus possibly
be considerably less than are estimated in the
following table
The table has been prepared with great care
and from authentic sources and contains the
first statement that has been published in this
country for perhaps thirty years Of the head
ONCE assets and liabilities OF the European
companies. They are forbidden by a law Of
this state 10 advertise state in any way
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
FIRE RISK INQUIRY.
BIG COMMISSIONS PAID.
Talk of Legislative Investigat'on-
Rate Question Still Undecided.

The big fire insurance companies seem oi-
vided as 10 whether they shall raise Ea'7'
throughout the country TO meet their san nlai-
cisco losses OF cut down expenses III lew VI
the big companies decide that they nave pee"
paying their agents and underwriters 700 huSN'
Il is doubtful II rates will be seneraily III"
creased II they figure that the agents anu uh-
dsrwriters have been earning their huge co'n-
missions, rates will so up
There was a demand yesterday In some sec
t,ons OF the insurance district for a legislative
Investigation of the fire insurance business
along the lines of the investigation OF lie IN
suranca There were those who declared that IL
would be little less than criminal for any OF the
fire insurance companies to go to the wall on
account Of their San Francisco losses. IN We"
of the huge commissions TO agents
One continental company yesterday sent a
letter to G.. P. Sheldon. OF the Phenix' ASKING
that the San Francisco losses be met by cut
ting down the brokerage fees and the commits
sions 10 agents.
The following statement was made yesterday
at the office of Jameson Frelinshuysen. No.
IS William street.
Owing to heavy losses in San Francisco the
oftcers and others interested In the American
Fire Insurance Company OF Philadelphia de-
cided Yesterday to relieve the company OF Habu-
tiles under outstanding policies, and an agree
Union Assurance Company of England will take
over all of the liability under the outstanding
policies The closing OF this reinsurance re-
leases from the reinsurance reserve OF the
American In the neighborhood OF SoUO,ODO, whicn
Is transferred TO the surplus account This puts
the company in the position Of having approx
nateIy 81 10000 TO cover the estimated loss
OF $4,000 in San Francisco. After this loss Is
maid the American will have its capital stock
Of $500 600 intact and a surplus estimated AT
from $4,000 TO 100000. In the future the
American Fire will be operated by ]. s. Freling-
huysen as general agent, along the lines OF
operation followed by him with the Pacific FIRE
and the Stuyvesant Insurance Company ootn
Of New York
c. F. Shallcross yesterday appointed COM
nnittee 70 discuss the rate question consisting
Of A. H Ray. manager Of the Commercial
Union Assurance Company: G. z Sheldon. pres
ident of the Phenix company. Brooklyn; Man
agsr Eaton OF the Liverpool and London ana
Globe Insurance Company, President Creamer
of the German-American company and vice.
President Correa of the Home company
At meeting of the directors Of the queen
Fire Insurance Company il was announced thdt
there was no need TO sell any Of the eompanTs
securities to meet the loss. estimated at s1SOo'-
900, sustained in the San Francisco dlsas.Ar'
The surplus is ample to meet all demands
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
ASKS ABOUT HIGH PRESSURE SERVICE
Merchants Association Wants It Husneu-
Sees Warning in San Francisco

John c. Eames. chairman OF the eon'l'''.. -.
fire Insurance OF tire Merchants AssoelA'iVH 9.s~
dsv go. Mayor Mcclellan the following 'e''''
.,,nar,arcs of San Francisco. rssulr,sss ,s
from tag Tremendous cOnragraf!On @ tO' minds the
eartad.akS las brought afres2 5,Tjn1 ~ ne anxl-
great rAcessi - for 81 eedily c0npiets Jayvnrown
iary higa pressure water service IN lniT NJ thar New
husiness districts OF this city We rsailAo
Work h hardly likely 70 be visited oy l sssS upon
bun San Francisco's experience mas ~ nv kind
us tne fact that should any disaster oo-sss1t sys-
occur TO Ihe dans aQueducts OF i,b os - NOT an
feu or Iho al. n water famine, Nllch lilc,.1s in the
unreal da@rs occur the business ais| ~ soIars
lower part OF the city, with oiuo'S sS marcy Of
worth of merchandise. might be at S., Wy ~ the
the confederation With the 0otng.o,+sr such
auxiliary high pressure serVleS, a5lItts or the &C.
currence of water famine wouIIts.ted wouII nSs In ths
Immense and valuable property uhpIU -,,fes would
case OF large fire. the auXliaa{S {S,s the dcpart-
supply the necessary water 70 80, -.
uent to cope with the cOnfagratlon "a 70 the
The purpose OF this letter Is 20 aaIxilisry hisa
present status OF the proposal - this trs
pressure system ana tC ask WhetheL SSrsrate win
there is any way In wlsch we can SStsin the ecrs-
YOUR administration IN the EFFORT 70 ooss.;ha dara
pleton OF the system at the earliest
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

sidered quite as valuable an asset as inVesteo
funds. In the column OF entire assets the AmeFi-
can assets are also included. The MOSCOW the
Munich Reinsurance. the Rossia, and the Skan-
dia do only reinsurance business In this coun-
try It is therefore impossible at present to
make any estimate Of their losses. and that can
only be learned when they make their official re-
ports to the Insurance Department of the state.
Their figures published, however. In order
that the underwriters may judge OF their
strength. number OF British companies 90
life insurance as well fire. and the assets IN
such cases are both given. but the capital ana
net surplus are available for the payment OF
fire losses.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
FRISCO ORDERS FIRST.
Carnegie Steel Company to G'rs
Aid to Rebuilders.

Pittsburg. April 26.-Orders have oeeh Nsu'-
bv the officials OF the Carnegie steer eo'Nps.
10 make all contracts for structural aAiu 80.
steel material 10 be used IN the reeouN'' -
OF San Francisco emergency orders aNN
them precedence over all other eonudeS
John G. Neale. structural engineer OK 'H1 -
negie company. started last hlsil1 loi - -. :,
cisco to take charge OF the structural - ~. o.
tha rrn,tad states Steel Corporation on the "a
tea, Cast He will direct the operations OF IN.
.or,nanv At that point during the first stages OF
the rebuilding
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
r. C. DUN q co.'s QUICK RECOVERY

r. G. Dun & Co. are advised by their San Fran
cisco manager. Jay Lugsdin. that soon after the
nre he had opened temporary establishment for
the mercantile agency at Oakland. In the mean
time his assistant. Mr.. McKillop, has established
an office at No. 2l6 Octavta street. San Francisco
There were. therefore. for several days two offices
IN operation one in San Francisco and one f,st
across the bay The forces have now been united
service TO its patrons - ~
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
BERLIN INSISTS ON CONTRIBUTING.

Berlin April 26-At a meeting Of the Berlin city
Council tonight President Langezhans referred
feslingly 10 the disasters at san Francisco and
near Mount Nesuvius
He said that although PresideTa Roosevelt had
proudly declared that the United States was not
N need of foreign assistance ana notwithstanding
the munidcent amount that had already been col
1ected for The relief OF the sufferers In California,
81 was Bern's duty 10 contribute. de moved that
the Mayor express 20 Ambassador Tower Berlin's
deepest sympathy, and inform him that we have
right and duty 20 assist The council agreed 10
the resolution.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
MORE TROOPS FOR GREELY
Var Department Viii Send $500
Men to San Francisco.

Washington. April 26-The War Department. has
decided to send to General Greely at San Fran
cisco the additional $500 troops he has asked for
The troops be sent are follows 10Th Infantry.
Fort d. 4. Russell; 37th Infantry. Fort Sheridan:
18th Infantry headquarters band and ten COM
panies) Fort Smelling; LIST Cavalry Fort Clark and
Fort Sam Houston. and two squadrons of the nth
Cavalry. Fort Des Moines. Iowa
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
PRESIDENT STARTS GALL STAR" RELIEF

Chicago April 26.-President Roosevelt gave by
telegraph shortly after noon to-day signal which
started the "all star entertainment given under
the Bernhardt tent the lake front here for the
benefit OF the San Francisco sufferers After the
Presidents signal was received Mime. Bernhardt
made address in French.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
Hidden Fraud

II mans sins merely hurt the sin
ner, society would not have to p'O
tect itself There is no kno"'ns
what moral obIiquity may nav
existed a generation ago on 'as
part of some one then Interes'eu ~
real estate you now think you own.
A forgery, a false personation' -
abandoned wife. or other iofin -
wrongdoing has invalida'ed many
an apparently perfect title -,
Better put the risk OF sueh 'nn's
on a TEN million dollar company
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

restrain him the big singer had jumped off the
wagon and ploughed through burning wreckage
20 the fowl. emerging with it held triumphantly
aloft. He brought II with him all the way from
San Francisco and is going to take 1t TO his
farm in Germany when he sails tomorrow on
the Deutschland.
1T iss a goot hen he laughed as he ex-
hibited the bird on the ferryboat. Il teach ii
to sing der waldfogel music aus Segfried' 1t
has not learned to keep the tone. but IT is goot
alrettv."
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
CANADKs 100000 FOR FRISCO REFUSED.

ottawa. Ont, April 26.-It was announced in
the House to-day that the United States gov
eminent had declined 10 accept the 100000 ap-
yropriated by Canada for the San Francisco
relief fund. The money will be set aside for a
time IN the hope that some means may be de-
alsed whereby II be used
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
EMPEROR OF JAPAN WOULD AID.
Contributes 100000 for Frisco Relief
Toxic and Osaka Give Like Sum.

Toxic. April 28-The Emperor OF Japan has given
10000 for the relief of the people of San Fran
cisco. and the business OF Toxic and Osaka
have contributed like sum-
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

Sir Thomas ]. Upton informed yesterday
by his New York representative Mr.. Melville. that
his ofrer 20 Mayor schmitz contribute 5000 for
relief had been accepted. 49, 80
Sir Thomas told Mr.. Melville TO forward ,ha
5000 Immediately to James D. Phsian OF the San
Francisco relief committee. ~
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
GIFT FROM EMPRESS DECLINED.
Money May Go to Relief of Chinese in San
Francisco.

Washington. April &-The Empress Dowager OF
China offered personal subscription Of $4,000 TO
Mr. Rockhin. the American Minister at Pekinr
for relief OF San Francisco sufferers. which Mr.
Rockhill was instructed to-day by the State De-
partrnent TO decline. with expression OF the an
probation OF this government. 1t is probable that
this money will be direct to Chinese repre-
sentatves in San Francisco for the use of tba
homeless Chinese. The $1,000 subscribed hy the
Chinese in Hong Kong for the relief OF the San
Francisco sufferers Is exclusively for the Chinese
victims of the disaster In view Of this e0yernmen
position against accepting foreign contributions
Hong Kong. April S.-In response 20 an appeal
from Sir Chsntung Liang -Cheng, the Chinese Min
lister az Washington. the Chinese of Hong Kong
to-day remitted a first instament OF $40 600 In gold
for relief or sufferers by the San Francisco disaster
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

The civil authority superior 20 the military.
and the Mayor was the cnly head that he "onio
rire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-11

petticoats which we wear pinned nowadays
is a matrimonial shock which shakes al
most to his foundation the mddle-aged man
who gets married with old-fashioned ideas
as to the preciseness and general buttoned-
into-place arrangements Of well-ordered
feminine things.
The old-fashioned petticoat with smooth
fitting yoke fastened with two fat and sub
stantial smoked pearl buttons IS an I'M
known quantity at the present day. The
temper-wearing arrangements of strings
which break off and hooks that rust off and
catch on every Imaginable thing have never
been within a hundred rods of taking their
place
The style" of the linen suit which laps
over and really buttons on large pearl but
tons Is Infinitely added to by what was the
old-fashioned womans easily performed
task.
There is no comparison In the lingerie
waist which has tiny buttons and button
holes closely worked up the back ard the
one which IS blind" The first fastening
is looked upon by the discriminating eye as
positively ornamental
Is there any reason in all the realms of
scientific research and child analysis why
little girls who have been taught to do In
tricate and wonderful things In kinder
garten cannot be taught to do buttonholes,
too? If there Is no one to come forward
and say that it viii hurt the eyes or have
n bad effect on baby minds 1t is time for
the mother who has had the art handed
down to her as family possession to pass
1t on to her own particular part IF the next
generation
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perfect position. The habit is easy to
form by doing 1t when talking or at any
and every time when there comes a moment
of elf-consciousness. Allow yourself to go
forward to the farthest possible limit of
balance You do not have the tipping over
appearance that you feel yourself to have.
On the contrary. your profile is at its best.
A Girls Bed Room
Fitted In a light shade OF green has cur
tains of japanese silk of this shade into
which is set in zigzag pattern a lace in
sertion. The valance on the bed is of the
same material, lace edged merely. The
effect is extremely good, and the owner of
the room vouches for the washable quail
ties of these dainty draperles.
For use in country house bed rooms, wash
bowls Of toilet sets frequently have hole
drilled in the bottom and Il metal tube a
couple of inches long inserted with a stop
per provided. a pail beneath receives the
water as 1t runs out. an arrangement which
increases convenience and lessons the la
hilty of breakagc. \ skeleton washstand
thus fitted with pail and pitcher of ia
PANIED ware equips toilet stand with
durability and convenience.
Bedspreads of net are especially dainty
UpEClsterers show a heavy variety of the
net fer this purpose. 1t is coarse meshed
The spread should be large enough to fall
over the bed on three sides and just clear
the floor when finished 1t should have an
edge Of heavy Russian lace four or five
inches wide If liked ruffie or valance
of the net may be put around the bed,
the lace edge spread to fail over it.
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Books. fruit, flowers and CANDY are al
ways received with pleasure. the last per-
rectiy taking the form OF limo Or ether
fruit drops or candied fruit.
boy OF fourteen took great plea sure
and incidentally added to the gayety of the
other passengers by flying II large red Jap
anese box kite that was sent MIN as n
parting gift. Every bright day 1t fioated
from the stern bridge, an effective flash or
color against The neutral grays and blues OF
sky and ocean.
The Japanese hand stoves. with a good
package of fuses for each, are of value not
only en- voyage, but as well during the
European Jaunts and compact alcohol heat
ers are gratefully received If one be not
provided with them.
One trip across suffices to prove that the
cost of the steamer gift by no means fur
nishes an index to Its usefulness and de-
lights.
OF the clever additions to the chafiag dish
is the Shield. which is a hair-circular
piece to shut of the draft. This, also In
copper. can be had for about $l.73
A chafing dish that comes for electricity
costs about SIT. while one built over a gas
attachment comes at SI4. The gas lamp.
with pipe and arm for the burner TO go
under the ordinary chafing dish, can be
bought at about 81
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the spot should be repolished with piece
of cheesecIoth moistened with turpentine
Little Things That Count.
Old table linen may be used in this way:
Make a bag about half yard square, drop
your lettuce leaves into it, shake lightly,
and In a few moments the moisture win be
absorbed.
To cut butter neatly cover the knife
with piece Of oiled paper.
Add a few slices of raw potato If the
soup proves too salty, then cook few min
utes longer. The potatoes will absorb the
salt.
Have bag hung behind the stove to put
stale bread in. 1t will save trouble and
keep the bread from molding.
Cracked eggs may be used for boiling by
adding a spoonful of vinegar to the water
IN which they are to be boiled
Cake can be kept fresh by putting a
fresh apple in the cake box.
Bits of green pepper worked into mashed
potato viii greatly improve it.
4 few hours before using canned fish
should be put into a Colander and boiling
water poured over it.
Placing a large sheet of brown paper in
the bread box, creasing it so that the sides
and bottom are well covered, will keep
bread from molding. The paper should be
renewed three times a week.
To extract the juice from a lemon without
the seeds roll the lemon until soft, then
puncture one end with silver fork
Squeeze the lemon, and all the juice will
come out, but not single seed.
Boiled water will be greatly improved for
drinking If well beaten with good egg
baa tar
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A Lost Art
Beside which that of luster ware and other
things regretted by the commercial world
are ridfcuIously small and unimportant
threatens the coming generation. 1t is the
art Of buttonhole making. which Is slipping
II It has not already slipped, from feminine
grasp.
look at woman's clothes ana mo
roent's attention to sewing room conVersa-
lion would Indicate that there are no moth-
ars under thirty-five who can make button
boIas on their own blouses, or up the backs
Of their children's frocks, which are not
worked In all directions like crows feet.
and which do not have to be put on with
lap for concealment.
There are few girls under twenty-five VINO
pretend to make any kind of buttonhole,
and feyy mothers under thirty who will pre-
tend to be able to do any more than work
a few ungainly gashes in the bands OF small
petticoats.
The brIttonhole scissors Is an unknown
tool In the modern work basket.
Trhe remark II can do 1t all but the put
tonholes" Is a common one IN the MODERN
sewing room. 49,,
THE woman who has learned to make the
professional tailored buttonhoie Is not
found outside of the Ghetto.
There is not a girl to be found IN
dressmaker's shop, not even excepting the
sneciaI bnttonhole maker who does not go
thrnuph her course absolutely Ignorant OF
This convenient bit OF handicraft
The number of things from kimohos 10