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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
BRITISH INDIA TEA
AFFECTED BY BLIGHT
Government Pays Subsidy to
Improve Cultivation

The total area under tea cultivation
in eastern Bengal and Assam in 1909
was 437,S04 acres. "a per cent of which
was plucked Tea estates, including
the land not yet brought under icultiva-
tion, embrace an area of 1,431, ,645
acres writes Consul General W. H.
Michael of Calcutta.
Tea hands were paid from s to 20
cents a day, women and children very
much less than men. They live in
improvised huts made of bamboo and
mating, with tiled or matched roofs.
The government grants the Tea as
sociation $4,000 a year for inducing the
planters to Improve the bushes by the
introduction of better plants and the
use of fertilizers. Notwithstanding this
encouragement. mosquito blight and
the more mysterious blister blight, did
much damage to the tea in the dis
tricts referred to, and it is feared that
unless some effectual remedy be dis
covered in the meantime the losses
will be greater next year.
The Tea association agrees that a
properly equipped neurological section.
under a qualified scientist, is now
necessary because Of the magnitude of
the tea planting business in eastern
Bengal and Assam. The association is
also in favor of continuing work in
the United States. looking to larger
exports of tea thereto.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
AUSTRIANS Fight
POTASH MONOPOLY
Deposits at KaIusz Expected to
Supply Local Demand and
Invade Germany

The operations of the syndicate
formed for exploiting the potash salt
deposits at Kalusz, in the Austrian
province of Galicia. continue to attract
wide attention, writes Consul General
Charles DENLY from Vienna
Up to the present the mining op-
erations are developed only within an
area of 1,14S by 1900 feet, wherein
four shafts have been sunk of less
than 920 feet in depth. The quantity
of potash (kainit, sylvin and sylvinit)
produced is regarded as guaranty
of future success. According to ex-
pert estimate a supply of 33,00O.0O0
pounds per annum may be obtained
from existing shafts for Is years, but
it is believed that greater depth of
borings VIII show much greater pro-
ductiveness. This hypothesis is based
on the geological resemblance of the
Kalusz field to the fields of Stassfurt,
Germany, where kainit, sylvin, sylvinit
and karnallit have only been found in
shafts more than $50 feet deep, the
various shafts in Germany in nearly
every case running from that to a
depth Of 243s feet.
II is the purpose of the Austrian
syndicate not only to dig deeper, but
TO open additional shafts and to intro
duce better mining methods.
Up TO the present time the Kalusz
field has produced kainit and sylvinit
chiefly, the kainit containing uniform
~ y per cent to Is per cent of potash.
During the years 1904 to 1908 the
quantity OF kainit sent from KaIusz
to market amounted to 122,260,0 600
pounds: for the last of those years
the amount was 24.S40,000 pounds,
valued at $4,000. The reports for
1903 are not available.
Austria is annually importing an in
creasing quantity of chloride of po-
tassium from Germany, viz, $500 900
pounds in 1902 and 154, 900 900 pounds
in 1909. 1t is the plan of the Austrian
syndicate not only to supply the Aus
trian demand, but to compete with
Germany in foreign fields, and it is
believed that by cutting the present
German monopoly prices the demand
can be largely increased.
Owing to the feature of the law of
Austria which forbids the manufac-
ture of mineral salts by private par
ties, the Kalusz field is to be worked
under the form of a lease, the syndi-
cate delivering the salt to the govern
ment at a fixed price.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25

CORINTHIANS Plan
new YEARS FEAST
Wisconsin Geese to Be Spfffed
at Tiburon Club House
January 2

The New Year dinner. the great
event Of the Corinthian yacht club. IS
to take place at the Tiburon club house
January 2. and the arrangements Tor
the AFFAIR are in the able hands Of the
boss" Port Captain John Keefe
The Northwestern Pacific railroad
has consented to the clubs request 70
swing the 10:45 a. m boat TO SauSallOO
over to Tiburon on that day.
The consignment of Wisconsin geese
will be shipped to the club Tuesday
Boss" John Keefe will have the"eooKs
and walters union No. 23'' on hand that
day and. as usual. Judge Kavanaugh
will run the elevator.
new yacht is being built for the
coming season by r. Murray. @. Muir
ray and Dan Cook.
The vessel is a ~ foot sloQp and
when completed will be one OF the
neatest craft OF it's kind afoat on the
bay The frame and timbers are all
completed and the planking viii be
started the first of the year
The Murray brothers and Cook are
active members OF the Corinthian yacht
club and their sloop will be valuable
addition to the hotilla OF fine yachts
already belonging TO the club. The
yacht is being built with view TO
comfort as well as speed and though
the owners will probably race her dur
ing the coming season their main OBJ
jects are cruising and pleasure trips.
The yacht is expected to be completed
about the end of April in plenty Of
time for the official opening OF the sea-
son.
Yachts and Yachting is the title
of a book that is attracting consider
able attention among local yachtsmen
at present. The book is the work OF
Alex del Mar, a former member OF the
San Francisco yacht club and now a
prominent member Of the Latin Amer
lean chamber Of commerce In New
York
of yachting and Is illustrated with
some beautiful steel engravings of the
worlds most notable yachts. Several
local yachts are included in the illus
trations
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
TRADE WITH BRAZIL.
NEEDS CULTIVATING
Business Lost by Not Having
Agents in Field

A mistake made by shippers from
the United States is that their goods
have been shipped to foreign concerns
in South America, writes Commercial
Agent John M. Turner. To talk with
such importing firms in Brazil on the
subject of American goods and Ameri-
can methods might make the average
American ashamed of his country.
If American goods had originally
been introduced through American
houses, or by resident American
agents, 1T is admitted that we would
have much more business In Brazil.
Sales would have repeated oftener,
continuity of business would have re-
suited, and American manufacturers
would not sayi I'VE formerly did quite
business in Brazil, but somehow 1t
got away from US and now we do
nothing, and will have to commence
all over again. For this reason
American manufacturers should come
down and look the field over and talk
with the various houses handling
American goods.
American goods stand high. The
class of goods shipped is good and re-
peat orders should be going forward
but the method of introduction is
wrong, and an inspection of the field
makes even the present volume of
business surprising. This has been Sc
cured by quality.
To start in Rio would be costly
Rent. labor and other items would
reach to $4,000 a year, and this is
probably beyond the average manufac-
turer's ability; but why should not half
dozen combine on the expense? Many
manufacturers could stand $4,000 per
year to try the Brazilian market, and,
If a few could get together. that sum
from each would accomplish the de-
sired result nicely.
The large importing houses here do
not confine themselves to one line.
They handle a dozen. They are steam
ship agents, insurance brokers and ex-
porters of coffee and other products.
The American goods they handle are
an incident and methods differ but lit
tie from the New York exporters
method. When goods are asked for
they quote on them, and the only diff
ference between them and the New
Yorker is that they have sample on
the spot.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
PETRIFIED SEA FOUND
IN YUCATAN TERRITORY
EyeIess Catfish Caught Beneath
Coral Rock

The territory Of Quintana Roo Yucca
tan. as far as now occupied by out
siders. is not adapted to agriculture.
There is no soil adapted TO farming
as the word is understood IN the United
States. The region referred to is formed
Of pure "madrepora"-coral rock-in
patches, with a slight covering of hu-
mus a few inches in thickness.
This rocky surface is sometimes
blasted with dynamite, and the places
so treated are filled up with whatever
soil may be had for planting vege-
tables. Along the Rio Hondo the wood
cutters and laborers plant a little corn,
and at Basalar, near the laguna Of
the same name, this is also done.
The entire region, to use the words
of a French explorer. is a petrifled sea,
There are no mountains. and the high
est hillocks do not exceed so feet. The
gradient on the railroad now under
construction is less than two inches
ner mile In numerous localities may
he seen "zenotes," or small lakes, fed
hv subterranean streams. but they have
no outlets and the water is not potable.
II would appear that the entire coun-
frv Is but the roof of an immense cave.
At Payo Obispo a hole may be dug
through the soft friable rock and water
will be found. In these holes eyeless
catfish are caught
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
Cup Supplants Pennant
In Three | League

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-There Will be
no flag raising at the Springfield Three
1 league park this season, despite the
fact that the Springfield team captured
the pennant last season. II there is
any kind of a lifting it will be cup
lifting. for the Springfield magnate will
find large loving cup In his stocking
tomorrow. President Tierney will be-
gin to fight shy of the time honored
precedent this year and award some
thing more substantial than piece Of
bunting as a reward for the title win
ners. The loving cup Is IL inches in
height, made of sterling silver with a
gold washed bowl and mounted on an
eight inch base of ebony. The league
meeting, which will not be held until
middle of January, promises to be
the most strenuous affair in the history
of the circuit The matter of Quincys 3
admission has already broken the
league into two rival factions, the four
southern clubs favoring franchise
grant to the former Central associa-
tion team, while the four northern
clubs are opposed to such action.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
No More Wooden Grand
Stands In Chicago

CHICAGO. Dec. 24-The project of a
third major baseball league for Chi
cago would be seriously affected by an
ordinance passed by the city council
last Monday. designed to insure the
safety of the baseball crowds.
The ordinance passed almost unnO-
tfced, but was brought into prominence
by the stockyards fire Thursday, in
which Fire Marshal Horan and %
others were killed.
The amended section OF the building
ordinance forbids the erection within
the fire limits OF any wooden grand
stand or bleachers, with a seating ca
pacity OF more than 5000.
Wooden grandstands already in exist
ence or under construction may be re-
paired or enlarged, provided no part of
the structure shall be within so feet OF
any other structure.
All wooden grandstands must be
treated once year with a fire retard-
ing paint or solution. Before a permit
can issue for the erection OF a new
grandstand, written consent must be
obtained from the owners OF a ma
jority of the frontage on both sides
of the street or streets bounding the
structures.
Promoters Of a third club in Chicago
would, under the ordinance. be com
PEELED TO build a fireproof plant at
large expense before playing could
begin.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
JAPAN TO FLOOD
AMERICA With TEA
Campaign Planned With Nippon
Governments Aid to Increase
Its Use in United States

The following statistics covering the
production and consumption of tea are
review of the tea trade for 19o9-1O
in the London Times:
1t is difficult to give exact figures as
to the amount of tea grown throughout
the world, as great deal is consumed
In the countries of production, particu-
larly in China and Japan, where it is
grown on small farms and consumed
locally, so that 1t does not appear in
any returns. Probably the worlds pro-
duction is about 1.200,00 600 pounds
annually, viz: China, 100000, 900 pounds;
India, 100000 pounds; Ceylon, 49,
100000 pounds; Natal, 100000 pounds;
Japan, 63,000,000 pounds; Java, For
mosa and all other countries, $4,000, 900
pounds. Thus 455,000,000 pounds are
produced in the British empire.
1t is estimated that 400, 900, 900 pounds
of the tea produced in China is con-
sumed locally and 200,000.00O pounds
exported. OF the 63,000 900 pounds pro-
duced in Japan, 26,000.O0O pounds are
consumed in that country. The greater
part of the Japanese tea exported
goes to the United States. The Japan
ese are not taking quietly to the re-
duction in the foreign consumption of
their tea, consequent on the growing
Ol luOldn ana C6ylOn teas.
10 years campaign has been ar
ranged for the United States. at an an
nual cost of $4,000, toward which the
government, it is hoped, will give
subsidy of $4,000 There is a possi-
bility that the treaty recently concluded
between Russia and Japan may encour-
age the import of Japan tea into Rus
sia. 1t is also possible that the
treaty may seriously affect the trade
between the United States and Japan
Should that happen there will be more
room for British grown tea in America
so that India ought to profit whatever
may be the effect of the treaty on the
countries most nearly concerned
AT the beginning of the year under
consideration (1909-10) there were large
stocks of tea in the United States. col
lected in anticipation of an import tax
These stocks kept imports down for
some time; nevertheless, imports
reached 104,250,000 pounds, rather less
than half of which came from japan
and Formosa, nearly a third from China
and the rest from India and Ceylon.
Tea drinking is steadily increasing
in South America. Argentina is rap
idly becoming tea drinking country.
On the continent of Europe there is
an increasing demand for British grown
tea instead of that from China. Ger
many, in spite of her increased dutv.
has taken more tea during the wear.
Austrians are said to use a higher aver
age quality of tea than any other peo-
pie except the Russians Reports of
increased sales also come from Franco
Holland, Sweden and Norway.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
BRAZILIAN FARMERS
NEED NEW MACHINERY
Factories Want Agents to AS
sumo Risks

Agriculture is receiving much atten-
tion at the hands of the Brazilian gov
ernment, and every inducement is being
made to encoura ge immigration of farm
laborers from Europe. writes CONNER
cial Agent John NJ Turner. Labor is
scarce, and to open up the back country
will require millions of workers. There
will be an ever increasing demand for
implements from the United States.
Cotton working machines will also be
required. At present the supply is
coming largely from England Sugar
machinery comes almost entirely from
England The United States can do
the business, but it will be necessary
to make investments and have the
goods ready to deliver when wanted.
A machinery agent was told of half
a dozen firms making good machinery
in the United States who wanted good
agents to represent them They were
all well and favorably known, and
could give exclusive territory rights to
the man who could get the business.
He asked if the concerns were ready to
send stock to Rio and make a display
from which orders could be taken, or
the actual exhibit delivered If required
and was Informed it was the American
practice to have an agent come under
advance for his stock, as manufacturers
generally seemed unwilling to carry the
agent > Sloch dS well DIS MS creulls lie
then said very plainly that he was not
interested in taking such agencies. as
his time was money to him, and he had
had too much experience in trying to
introduce goods 5000 miles away with
rapidly fuctuating markets and de-
mand
He said that his shop was visited by
people living far in the interior They
liked to look over new machinery and
see for themselves If it would answer
the purpose for which it was intended
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
FLOODS DAMAGE RICE
AND COCOONS IN JAPAN
Crops in South and West Are
Thriving

The official statement published by the
Japanese government shows a rice cron
of 42.725,597 koku Il koku equals 5.11s
bushels), being IL per cent less than
an average year. The crops in the south
and west are distinctly good, but those
in the north and east have suffered
from deficient heat and. above all, from
foundations. The British commercial
attache at Yokohama reports that the
damage to the japanese rice crop owing
to the foods is estimated by the pre-
fecturaI offices at $1s, 900, and to
other crops at s7.241,00o. Another re-
port puts the damage to the autumn
harvest of cocoons at about $4,000
bushels, amounting in value to s3.1sS.-
600. 1t is said, however, that the CO.
coons have grown so well in the west
ern and central districts since the re-
turn of fine weather that the loss
caused by the floods may yet be COW
cred to some extent.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
LARNED LEADS ALL
Racket WIELDERS
bHndy, McLOHgHIfn and Iona
Are Included i'm the
First Five
-Ssse.al Dnse.sh % The CeIn


NEW YORK, Dec. IA report of the
national lawn tennis committee for the
-hirtieth session furnished to The Calls
correspondent today shows that al
though w. A. Larned heads the list Of
players. the Californians in the aggre-
gate captured the greater portion Of
honor places in the first five as Thomas
O.. Bundy follows Larnea as No. 2. Then
comes Beals c. Wright. followed by
Maurice +. Mclaughlin and Melville n
Long. The ranking Of Long has created
stir, as he did not play in the east
and in only few western tournaments.
IL is also notable that the second five
contains two former Californians in
Gustave T. Touchard and Carleton r.
Gardner This group follows in order:
Nathaniel ". Niles. Gustave F. Tou-
chard, Theodore r. Pell, Frederick
Colston and Carleton r. Gardner
In its report the committee admits
that doub .es ranking is a makeshift be
cause OF lhe different pairings among
the same players. Second to the cham
pions follow Bundy and Hendrick. the
Pacific coast team: then Whitney and
Bishop. the eastern champions. The
peculiar feature OF the list is that Will
Ham A. Larned and George L. wrenn
Jr. are placed next over the Harvard
pair.
The ranking list contains 102 names
IN singles and 20 in doubles. The lead
ers in each classification are:
SINGLES
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
PENSACOLA RESULTS

PENSACOLA. Fla Dec. 24-Favorites suf-
fered defeat In all the races this afternoon. the
heavy track being responsible for the upsets and
frequent form reversals.
DR.. Heard backed into favoritism in the
hurdle race, came to grief at the last obstacle.
but horse and rider escaped injury. Colonel Zeh
was winner Of the race. Results:
First race. four and half furlongs--Johnny
Wise. 8 to 1, won; Polly Lee, 10 to 1. second;
Red Robin. 8 to 1. third. Time. 100 3-5.
Second race four and a half furlongs--New
Star. TO /, won; Lord Wells to 5. second;
Rusticana, Is to 1. third. Time. 200 3-5.
Third race, six and half furlongs-Haymar-
ket to l. won: walter Mclean, to 1. sec
ond: Don Hamilton, to 1, third limo, 1:29 3-5.
Fourth race, mile and an eighth-Colonel zeb,
to i. won; Octopus, to 1, second; Malvina.
to 5. third Time, PIT 3-5.
Fift.. Ice. six furiongs--Harting. TO I, won:
Automatic, 5 to 1, second; Royal Lady, to 8.
third. Time. 1:28 4-6.
sixth race mile and an eighth-Masonia, to
1, won; Profile, 81 to J.. second; 'Whiptop. to
5, third. Time. 2:05 40.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
PORTUGAL Is NOT READY
FOR NAVAL EXPANSION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-f Portugal
oo.,+eT,nlated the adoption Of a policy
- ,sral expansion, recent events there
=, ,srey,+lv have caused an abandon
roent Of the plan. George z. Lorillard.
4 M.s~icso charge d'affaires at Lisbon.
foday cabled the state department that
md minister OF foreign affairs OF the
provisional government had INFORMED
him that the government hao no prss- e.
building two warships.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25

There seems to be no abatement in
the cement industry, for its manufac-
ture has recently taken a spurt and is
eclipsing all previous records, dis
counting the statements that the use
of cement was a fad which would be
short lived. One of the newest develop
ments of the cement industry is the
production of a white nonstaining
cement, which will supply the demand
for ornamental work and surface fin
ish. !
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
COLUMBIA Wins
CHESS TOURNEY
New Workers Achieve Seventh
Victory in Intercollegiate
EVent With Yale Second

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-By defeating
Harvard today in the final round Of
play Columbia emerged victor for the
seventh time in the annual intercol-
legiate chess tournament Yale, Har-
ward and Princeton finished in the order
nsmed.
The winning team is composed Of:
c. H RamsdelI '13- law; z. l. Gluck
Il: J. B. Beadle II (captain), and S. II.
Erilds II. In today's play Gluck was
tke only winner. but his mates all man
Rged TO get draws, scoring 275 TO Har-
cards ~.
Columbia was victor over all COM
pettors. She won from Yale in the
first round, from Princeton yesterday
md from Harvard today. The final
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
FREEDOM GIVEN AS
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
Many Convicts Are Granted
Executive CIemency

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. 24.-Seventy-five
convicts of the state penitentiary will
walk out tomorrow free men. having
had executive clemency granted by
Governor Campbell. 1t is believed the
holiday pardons will reach 100 before
New Year day.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25

On account OF being severely bruised and somewhat stiff from
their with MADEIRA last Sunday the Winged VS. have called
off their proposed struggle with the Pacific Mon
day and will play regular game until day The
somewhat handicapped because of OBns
for that has decided take chances Manager Thorn
ton has wired the champion Oak Park of Chicago which will
tour California asking for game
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
Winged a 4 vs@ s@ @ fd y @ 4 Ss x s a
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

ALLEJO Dec 2-Signa practice will be in order for the
members OF the Winged VS. football squad every night next
week, and Captain Gorham Nevns who ardent fan;
has placed the pavilion the of Georgia Sutter
at the boys disposal The squad has been instructed appear
park next Thursday and Saturday afternoons and
ing will be in order both days. the back field
have been fumbling the boots considerably of late
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25

Every time woman buys anything
that costs more than SO her husband
tries to convince her that she purchased
a gold brick.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
Eleven Freed

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Dec. 24.-Eleven
convicts were freed from the Arkansas
penitentiary today, their pardons COM
ing as Christmas presents from Gov
ernor Donaghey.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25

When a girl lures a young man into
the boarding house parlor and sings
.Id leave my happy home for YOU"
it's up to him.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25

The man behind a. scheme is more
hind a hoe.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25

A wise man never puts the advice of
friend in, the same pocket with his
money.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
814 Weanlings to Enter
Kentucky Futurity

LEXINGTON, Ky, Dec. 24.-The list
of nominations announced today for
the twenty first renewal OF the Ken
lucky trotting futurity for foals OF
1910. which has a value Of $21 900. con-
tains S14 weanlings The entries come
from 35 states. England and Canada
also are represented.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
Prisoners Pardoned

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 24.-Governor
e. r. Noel today gave IL prisoners
their freedom as Christmas presents
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25

Every boy has a chance to make
a name for himself-if his father isn't
too rich
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25

The couple that marries in haste on
an income built for one seldom has 1ny
leisure in which to repent.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
DR.THIELE
GERMAN PHYSICIAN
and SURGEON

TT e a IS sue
cessfully All
Df s Q a 3 es OF
the B I o o q.
Skin Diseases
and G o q { a
e 4 o u s Blood
Poison In all
its stages