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The San Francisco call., 1906-06-02
NATIONS TRADE
At HIGH LEVEL
Month of May Shows
/ the Continuation of
Prosperity.

NEW YORK, June 1.-Bradstreet's
tomorrow will say: Rather quiet retail
conditions have resulted from wide
spread rainy weather. the passing of
the trading spring holiday and the nat
ural seasonable quietness which supsr
venes at this period. Taken as whole.
the month of May was a very active
one in retail and wholesale trade and
Industry, In which the records of pre-
ceding years were surpassed FAN trade
reports continue exceptionally good.
though comparatively quiet period
may be looked for pending clearer
view of crop conditions. Railway re-
turns are still in high degree favor
able,
business failures in the United States
for the week ending May 81 number
only 127. against 10 last week and 1854
in the like week last year. In Canada
failures for the week were 10 as
against 13 last week and Is in this
week year ago.
Wheat. including flour. exports from
the United States and Canada for the
week ending May 81 were 2526.73s
bushels, against 1,309,222 this week la st
year. =.
r. G.. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review of
Trade tomorrow will say: Business
maintains wholesome progress. and
mercantile collections improve Rail-
way earnings thus far recorded for
May exceed last years by Ill per cent
and foreign commerce at this port for
the last week showed gains of s1.704.-
6sl in imports and sfek74s in exports
Money is returning from San Francisco
and more gold has been enga ged
abroad, but the security market rules
comparatively quiet.
Failures this week numbered 174 in
the United States. against 1913 last year
and 3 in Canada, compared with 20 a
year ago.
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TWO SISTERS BECOME BRIDES
ON THE SAME AFTERNOON
Garden City Merchants Lead the Pom
ular WeIeh Girls 20 the

SAN JOSE, June May Dewitt
Welch and her sister, Nina Ieoro
Welch. two prominent young society
bellies of this city, became brides this
afternoon Miss Mary Dewitt was mar
ried 10 William de Airdon. and the lat
ters ilreIong ehum. William Randle.
married Miss Nina. Both sroor,s s,..'
prominent in business and club circles
IN this city. The double marriage is
the outcome Of pretty romance which
naa IT'S inception at a summer resort in
the South several years ago.
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Woman scientist Honor.a

cAMBRIDGE. Mass. June Mr..
Wiiheimfna Patton Fleming. who has
achieved fame through her discover, - -
stars in connection with her wark =.
curator OF astronomical photoSraphs ~
tne harvard Observatory. has been
elected a member of the RovaI ast~o
nomieal Society of London 81. -as as 70 70
nrst American woman and the fh,-z - as
ner sex to receive such honors No.
star discoveries are credited a ~
Fleming than to any other per.s- =.
the history of the scienca -
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-02
WELL-KaOwN MEN ORGANIZE
A STATE AUDUBON SOCIETY
David Starr Jordan Head of Movement
to Protect the Birds of the
Golden West

LOS ANGELES, June 1.-The Audu-
bon Society of California. having for
its object the protection of birds. was
organized here yesterday with about
.2oO charter members. Officers were
elected as follows: David Starr Jordan.
President, Stanford University; DR..
Frederick w. d'EveIin, Vice President
San Francisco; Charles f. Holder. sec
ond Vice President. Pasadena; W. Scort
way, Secretary and Treasurer, Pasa
dena. The society will be Incorporated
later.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-02
acIo.ed shop.v In cnpltaL

SACRAMENTO, June Am agree
ment was reached tonight whereby
sacramento becomes closed shop
town, so far as building trades are con-
cerned. The agreement is signed nv.
the Builders Association and the Con-
tractors Association on one hand ana
the Building Trades Council on the
other, and includes all contractors en-
gagged in the building Industry.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-02
Richest woman to Wed.

+ Essen, Prussia, June The en-
gagement is announced of Bertha
Krupp owner of the krupp works. and
the richest woman In the world. 10
Gustave yon Bohien und .Halbach. sec
retary OF the Prussian Legation at the
Vatican.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-02
Manila to Send Relief.

MANILA, June 1.-The final meeting
OF the San Francisco relief. committee
was held today at the Government
building, formerly the palace The sub
scriptions, amounting to 17.17O pesos.
tary of War
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-02
California; Po-tmastcrs Are Nominnted.

WASHINGTON, juno 1.-The Presi-
dent today sent to the Senate the fol-
lowing nominations of postmasters in
California: W H. Tisdale. Redlands;
7. NJ. Wright, Watsonville.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-02

COIN VALUES Dolly S. Palo Alto
Cal. This department does not publish
the value of coins. Such questions are
answered by mail when the question is
accompanied by a seif-addressed and
stamped envelope. Any frst-closs book
dealer in San Francisco can procure for
you a book giving the value of old
coins.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-02
THE TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY.

do the Traders Insurance Company onanv group of
Its stockholders good agents attorneys out here
for their losses threats or covert
any persuasive lawyer h smile
and glad hand should be permitted ans pocyhoder
his legal rights The Traders premiums now ef if pay his
ask the company to accept ny 60 pey nf m his
but paid them full naturally considering
dealing with an honest company and that if he lost he would his
insurance.
If Traders got resources to pay it's claims
LET into the market put up its securities borrow
funds That what every do every
now and then and there why the Traders should
to do Bankruptcy befas the meet his
obligations If he falls dishonesty he goes o jail
The attorney for the Traders SAYS to the
polchoderS making his offer of so per settlement Yon
cannot sue ms here in California. and smiles dervsE
There in Illinois, however Traders can be
sued There are jals there too
The thrown into the political on issues that the Re-
have never ouht Of enabodyins in
processing be party Ties
r @ @ h9Ia take a positive stand in favor OF revision of the
.sI @ W s@ 9 aInans its unfair Determinations and unjust eae-
on add element to the forces that seriously disturb
tInd).
already national figure win be an ornament to
country member Of Congress and three tim
Taylor w known in Richmond and n
charming lectures Is
nearly all Southern and Eastern tv9
sensation verfab pasm It discovered wood
per one Of the redheaded
his most elusive great cities
geese wesschesterchicago Post ~ any @ tho
people who are 50 disguised
% as & rn0ay nm received ne Grand Duke Boris cordially
@ & % @ @ a & the n a @ people a did no, receive Boris The 400
cva5 LANDMARK
The Prince India now in New York is said 10 have LEFT his Jewels
home when he began his Even
Whether ex-senator chandler .butted into the rate eo
there City
that the Government can
male OF What lawyers
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-02
woodm~n,. Memorlal Service.

Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock the
nelsnoors of the LOCAL camps of the
oodmen of the World will hold me-
moral services in Native Sons Hall. 327
iles1sadero street, near oak in respect
TO the memories of those OF the order
VINO passed away in the preceding
WE'VE months. There will be services
appropriate to the occasion. which will
iheiude music. an oration and eulogies.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-02

TWO PUGILISTs-F. c.. City. Joe
Cans, pugilist was born November %.
1876. and Mike Sullivan. also d pugilist,
was born September IS. 1875.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-02
IN ANSWER
: TO QUERIES

POETRY Readdr. City. This depart
ment does not advertise persons who
read and criticise poetry submitted for
examination"
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-02
THE HEROISM OF SAN FRANCISCO
BY A. j. WATERH0UsE.


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The San Francisco call., 1906-06-02

OIL STATNS--A Subscriber. Oakland.
Cal. Oil stains may be removed from
leather or wall paper by applying pipe
clay, powdered and mixed with water
to the thickness of a cream. applied to
the stained part and allowed TO remain
four hours. This will not iniure the
best coiors. The clay should be removed
with a knife blade.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-02

glace fruits and choice candies at mis-
resldencs, 1929 Valencia street and at the
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-02
SUBMITS IDEAS
F0R BUILDINGS
General sooy-S Smith Re
lates How Fireproof- /
ing May Be Done.
Expert on Iron Con
struction Writes Let
Ger to Mayor.

General William SooASmiti. who is
said by Architect Daniel Fl. Burnhan
to be one of the worlds greatest ex-
prOofng of iron has addressed to
Mayor Scilmitz yoiuminous communi-
cation embodying his views on the con-
struction OF new buildings. A copy of
the communication was filed with
James u. Phelan. chairman of the
finance committee OF the relief and Red
Cross funds. who has sent it to The
Cali for the information OF the people
of San Francisco. go
General Sooy-Smith begins by point
ing out the defects in the Construction
of buildings damaged By quake and fire.
He says that the foundations of many
We're entirely inadequate to support the
heavy weights resting upon them. paC-
:ticularly when built on made ground1FA
remedy. is suggested by the General.
who says that careful borings should
he made to ascertain the character of
the soil on which il il proposed to
erect heavy structures. Not until bed
rock or "hardpan'' is reached should
foundations be built.
Sinking wooden piles below subsoil
that is saturated with water and build
ing upon the sunken piles wooden
cagework filled with reinforced con-
crete for foundation is suggested.
Where the subsoii Is not saturated
wells of reinforced concrete are pro-
posed. Where the foundation soil is
firm bed of concrete. reinforced with
railroad bars or steel bars, may be laid
over the ground.
In closing the chapter on foundations
General SooySm says that all San
Francisco foundations should be thor
opghly planned, contain the best ma
terials and be well built.
The rest of the fourteen pages deal
with superstructure. The advantage
or modern steel construction is shown
by comparison with other materials in
the powers to resist weakness. dura-
biiity, concentration of weight and ex-
pense.
In the matter OF fireprooing the
writer gays that "fireproof' is only a
comparative term, as nearly all build
ing material is combustible if subject
ed to SUFFICIENT heat. He therefore cau-
tions all to use the least combustfble
materials. both in construction and in
furnishing buildings
For wooden frame houses the writer
recommends covering of fireproof
plaster inside and out, Larger build
angs may be constructed in like man.
ners and even brick and stone struc~
tuges mas ne So plastered and made
fireproof.
Referring 20 the action of fire and
water on steel skyscrapers during a
confa grafton. the writer says that the
present building methods are oft&n
lanltT He gives the rates of expan-
sion Of various building materials DUR
ing FIRE and finds that steel is the
hrst TO conduct the heat and to ex-
pand. The differences In the rate and
rapidity of expansion are enough in
themselves to bring about a destructive
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-02
coRRosIoN of MATERIALS.

y on this superheated mass is thrown
the cold streams from the fire engines
and the result is very often an ex-
poison of materials that wrecks the
building. These effects may be coun-
teracted by due allowance for expan-
sion and contraction.
L tIhe eofrosion of building materials.
especially of steel and iron, is then
taken up Records of corrosion in
bridges show that one eighteenth of
an men of. steel column rots away
In. year, and unless protected at this
Tate steel building is unsafe in less
1nan lNe years. Prevention is sug-
gested by coating all surfaces inside
and out with an anti -corrssive
IN closing, the writer suggests that
;orlck, stone and concrete in their
proper places are the best building
material They have great resistance
20 compression, much less tensile
strength and but slightly resist trans
Nerse strains: The deficiencies are
supplied TO concrete by steel and by
the method of re-enforcing concrete.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-02

NATIyES-A Subscriber. City A
child is a native OF the country in
which born. no matter in what part of
the world. A boy born to American
parents in Peking, China, is a Chinanian.
so far as nationality is concerned, but
If the parents We're travelling through
the country at tile time of the birth
or were temporarily sojourning in the
country. the boy is an American citizen
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-02

tONII 2 MI =. PFtOP PERI1-Ss b
City. Your communication relative 10
community property is one that calls
for judicial opinion that this depart
ment cannot give. Suggest that you
lay the matter before a reputable at
torney who will advise you as to cog
rect course TO follow In such a case as
you cite. This department will quote
the law as 1t appears in the codes but
will not apply the law 20 facts
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-02

SULLIVAN N-KILRAIN-I F. Bet.
tsravia, Santa Barbara County Cal
The answer that was published in this
department some time ago in regard
to the fight between Sullivan and Kill
rain having taken place at Richburg
was correct. The. fight did not take
place at Round Island. near scranton
as you suggest If it did. then all the
records are at fault for they all agree
that IT took place at Richburg.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-02

DRYADS--H. b.. City. The Dryad
or Hamadryad. also called Dryas is
wood nymph living in or attached to
q tree. and existing only during the life
Of the tree. nese nymphs were the
goddesses OF fertifizing moisture and
were represented as taking an interest
IN tne neurishment and growth of the
particular trees in which they dwell or
were attached to. The books of refer
ence make no mention. of Legends in
connection with the Dryads, nor of any
famous paintings. about them
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-02

: Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Fickenscher,
who lost everything in the fire, were
guests for a. time of. the Allen G. Free
mans in Berkeley, then of Mrs. w. r.
Davis and now are located near the
Davis home in Oakland in a tent.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-02

Mrs. Mary Huntington. who arrive
on the Korea from Japan. is entertain
ing Mr.. and. Mrs Gilbert Brooks Per
kins of Pasadena in her Jackson stree
home.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-02

Whether Chandler the rate cor
there quson about his ouEar
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-02

Miss Anita Thomson of Oakland, who
has been III many months with rheu-
matism, is still unable to be out al
though slowly improving.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-09
BRAUN MAY COME IN AGAIN
Hungarian Expected to Re-enter the
Government Service.
Visits President At the white House
and His Record in the Immi-
grafton Bureau Is Recalled.

Marcus Braun, Of New York the we'll
known Hungarian. was in Washington
yesterday and he was among the callers
at the White House Il was reported that
on the return of President Roosevelt from
Panama Mr. Braun will re-enter the i'm
migration service. It's a case Of in again
and out again with Mr.. Braun.
He resigned from the immigration ser
vice in huff about year ago because OF
the refusal Of this government TO sustain
him in the incident growing out of the
rough and tumble fight he had with an
Austria-Hungarian official in Budapesth.
Braun was sent to Austria Hungary %
collect confidential information as to the
causes that incite the large volume of inn
migration from that country 90 the United
States.
He was dogged all over tria-Hungary
by government agents, and at Budapes;
caught one Of them rifiing his papers. A
mix-up followed. and Braun was arrested
He was recalled later. Braun blamed Am
bassadOr Bellamy Storer for all Of his
troubles The latter afterward retired al
the suggestion OF the President After a
few months Mr Braun accented another
job in the immigration service. Then he
quit again. Now. it is understood. he has
consented TO once more have his name
placed on Uncle Sans pay roll
The Washington herald., 1906-11-09
FALL CLOSE TO DEADLY RAIL
Henry Padgett and Companion Drive
Into Street Excavation.
Grope 20 safety, but Struggling
Horse Is Burned by Current.
Buggy Badly Wrecked.

With the traction conduit carrying
death a few inches from their heads,
Henry Padgett Of 723 Eleventh street
southeast. and a young woman who ac-
companied him were dragged out Of an
excavation into which they had fallen
with but a few scratches as result Of
their fall.
The couple were driving in a buggy
along Four-aud-a-half street, when at
Virginia avenue they were suddenly
plunged into an excavation between the
Washington Traction Company tracks
and were soon lying in the bottom of the
hole with the struggling horse kicking
and plunging beside them.
The young man, with rare presence
Of mind. did not arise at once. but lay
for moment determining the best means
of escape He arose and freed himself,
and in a moment ne and his companion
were in safety. The horse, however, was
severely burned on the legs.
Traffic in that section was stopped for
mere than half an hour by the accident.
The vehicle was demolished. The team
was owned by Mr.. Ryan, AIS Eighth street.
From reports of the onIookers there
were lights at each end Of the excavd-
ton. as well as watchmen, who shouted
warning TO the driver before he had
approached the danger point Padgett
MADE no complaint over the accident, and
seemed OverjOyed az his remarkable es-
cane
The Washington herald., 1906-11-09
MADAME KAJIMA LECTURES.
Japanese w. {. t. L. Worker Talks
to Interested Audiences.

The picturesque figures of Madame Ka-
jima. the japanese ". c. T. L, worker,
and her pretty niece were again the
centers Of interest last night, when a
large crowd gathered at the New York
Avenue Church to hear Madame Kaiima
lecture on the progress Of Christian mis-
sionary efforts in her country.
Dressed in the native costumes of ia
pan, thetwo women presented an inter
esting sight as they stood side by side
on the platform during the address Of
the aged temperance worker, the niece
acting throughout as Interpreter Madame
Kajima s speech being made I'm the Japa-
neSe language. Madame Kajma told IN
detail OF the work done by the girls
school in Tokyo Of which she is princi-
pal
For many years the japanese govern
ment refused 10 recognize its existence.
but since the Russian war. during which
time much aid was lent TO Japan's cause
by this institution, the government en-
courages il in every way, accepting its
pupils as teachers as soon as they are
graduated. Madame Kajima has spent
much time while in America in the
study Of our schools and churches.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-09
DIED.

COLE-Ou Wednesday November :, 1903. at 5:45
& n JAMES beloved husband Of Florence Cole.
aged f0rty-sght years and five months.
Funeral Friday, November 9, at p. m, from his
late residence, l2o2 street northwest. Friends
and relatives invited.
GERMANN-On wednesday. November :, 1875.
MARY MADELINE, eldest daughter Of George
T. and Irene Gernann, in the twelfth year OF
her age.
Funeral from the residence Of her parents. Sligo
Mil road. on Friday. November g. al % D. d.
Services at St, Paul's Church. RocA Creek, at
T. M Relatives and friends invited.
HASnLTON-On Wednesday morning. November :,
al 70 CLOCK. in SrOTmTille n Y. MOLLIE be
loTed wife Of Payton hamilton and sister Of
Minnie Catlett and Martha Davis. CT Washing
Services at stormvine n Z. Friday. November 3.
at l p n, after which body VIII be brought %
this city. Notice OF funeral and interment here
after.
HARDY-ou Thursday. NOTonber E. 1906, at s
O'Clock a. m, EMMA v. wife Of William II.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
KINGDON-on November s. 1906. at 3.45 a. n, AZ
Rockville. Md. JOHN. beloved husband Of A.
Terda c. Kingdom. in his seTentieth year
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
RUSsELL-On Wednesday. November Z. 1896 al
the United States soldiers Home Washington.
d. c, BENJAMIN RUSSELL brother Of Mrs,
Johanna Gross. aged sixty-six years.
Funeral from Oak Hin Cemetery chapel FRIDAY
November 9.
NANDENBERGH-O November = 1870 at 5s7
2 N, at the home Of his daughter AIRS. {. 4,
lockwood. GILBERT EANDENBERGH
Funeral Friday, November g. at D. m. from his
late residence. First and b streets southwest. In
terment at Albany, y. Y.
YORK-On November s, 1906 at Columbia Hospital.
EMILY E., daughter Of Julia L and the late
John York
Funeral services Saturday afternoon November 10
at her late residence 1896 street Iutsrmsnt
at OsterTille. Mass
The Washington herald., 1906-11-09

Trade not only to take the lead in this
movement, but such lead as 10 bring
the working forces Of the city finally
into a single trade body, perhaps 20 be
called a Chamber of Commerce
This Board of Trade member said it
was particularly desirable at This time
there should be unity of action, and not
a scattering of effort in two or three di-
rections. lie believed it was the duty Of
the Board Of Trade TO put itself in such
an attitude as 10 attract and not repel the
most progressive spirits in the cOmmuni-
". he said this Greater washington"
movement had convinced him that the
Capital had a great future as a COM
mercial and industrial center. Il only the
tsrong and Influential men Of the com
munlty would stand shoulder TO shoulder
TO bring 1t about. 70 this end he desired
that the Board Of Trade should rise equal
TO the opportunities presented and become
the leader in the movement
1t Is understood that report will be
submitted at the annual meeting embOdy-
iEg some Of these views. and making re-
Communications 70 carry them into effect.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-09
WANTS $500 FOR COURT
Judge Kimball Seeks Funds for New
Police Quarters.
Additional Appropriation from Con
gress Is Needed to Provide
the Furnishings.

Judge I G. Kimball. Of the Police
Court. yesterday called upon Commis-
sioner Macfarland with the request that
the Commissioners ask of Congress an ad-
ditiona1 appropriation of $50 for the
furnishing OF the Police Court, which. II
IS expected, VIII be ready for occupancy
January / An appropriation Of S6,o)J
was made for the equipment OF the court
house. of which $4G0e was set aside for
the purchase Of the judges benches. jury
boxes, desks, prisoners boxes, &c. The
additional appropriation is necessary for
the purchase of carpets. mattings. desks.
chairs. electric fixtures. and similar artl-
cles.
An appropriation Of $500 was made
by Congress for the purchase Of the
ground at Sixth and D streets northwest,
and $1,000 was appropriated for the cree
ton OF the building.
The building follows the classic style
of architecture, and contains forty rooms.
The two court rooms, one on the first
and one on the second floor. will COM
fortably accommodate 400 persons.
a feature Of the courthouse. and one
which those who ever had occasion to
visit the old Police Court viii appreciate.
is the installation Of a fan system by
means Of which fresh air viii be forced
into the rooms by electric motors
On the first floor are the rooms Of the
Judge. the clerk Of the court. the warrant
clerk, deputy clerk of court. and rooms
for witnesses. The mezzanine floor con-
al he aF 41a T-0ffa7
trict Attorney, the financial clerk. the
baiHn's offices, sick room. used for emer-
gency cases. and wOman's detention room.
on the second floor are the judges room,
jury room, Office of the clerk of the court,
marshal's Office. store rooms, and a room
in which juvenile cases may be tried
The building contains twelve cell rooms.
six IN the basement and six on the first
floor