The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 18, 1906, Page 6

6 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1906. SAN FRANCISCO CALL JOHN D. SPRECKELS ... JOHN McNAUGHT TEMPORARY OFFICE Phone ANCISCO . 1651 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FR West 956 OAKLAND OFFICE . .............. 1016 BROADWAY 083 Phone Oakland 1 MAY 18, 1906 THE CZAR AND HIS PARLIAMENT. The Russian Parliament is beginning just as everybody expected vould. Its very first act was to send a budget of ten demands on he throne, which embraced pretty much everything in sight. This affects a savage bull. After it had been read the Parliament was ready for its Donnybrook. Seminoff, a Social Revolutionist from Saratoff, said, in regard to amnesty, amid wild applause, that Parliament considered the Czar’s address from the throne upon the opening of the Douma too weak and that the Parliament was evidently, content with even less than the people. His constituents did not want land without liberty. The peas- ants were 80 revolutionary that only a spark was necessary to kindle & comflagration, and anarchy and destruction were certain if the demands of the peasants were not satisfied immediately. This pre- liminary pronunciamento places Seminoff in the front rank of par- Hamentary firebrands. He will probably be heard from in similar strein again Pollowing came Seabilothy of Podolsk, elected by the peasants. ABolition of the death penalty was his theme. He said the country already had too many catacombs and the daily carnival of horrors maust cease. Considering that the Russian average of assassinated Gowernors, Chiefs of Police and other public heads of departments is about one in two days, this statement reads rather peculiartly. Schchepkin of Odessa, after observing that the Government supporters considered every association illegal and every meeting a mot, said: “Who can claim that it is illegal to strike against a Gov- ernment which for generations has struck against every duty it owed the people?” - These atterances will not convey much assurance or encourage- ment to the Czar. He evidently has warm times ahead of him. Un- eagy lies the head that wears a crown. Nicholas’ great faults as a ruler are natural amiability and weakness. His whole record during the Russo-Japanese war and the concomitant revolts and mutinies was one of evasions, shrinkings and procrastinations. He made his first lamentable mistake when he nervously refused to meet the great mass meeting of workingmen, though they sol- emnly assured him that his life would be protected. He has been making mistakes ever since. He can always be depended upon to do the wrong thing at the right time. When the Czar opened his Parliament he opened 2 hornet’s nest. it will keep him busy from now on. OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND. 1e demolition of the hundreds of buildings partially de- ed by the elements proceeeds the cheerfulness of the city in- ses. Every tottering wall, every confused mass of brick, twisted | rred s is a continual reminder of the great catas- ore eyesore. As long as the corpse is in the house steals on tiptoe through the darkened rooms, eal whispers. The hand of death is over the when the funeral is over and the window shades.are ht sunshine stream in, mark the change in the those left behind. The cloak of woe has been er ial specters which have haunted us for a month are ing away. Let them go. We shall bg brighter and ul without them. Once vanished from our observation have practically bidden adieu to the old city and embraced v while the herald proclaims: “Le roi est mort—vive le roi!” THAT $100,000,000 SYNDICATE. Ever since the fire the formation of a $100,000,000 corporation in | New York for the rebuilding of San Francisco has been repeatedly announced and as repeatedly denied. It now turns out to be trué, as the corporation was definitely organized in New York on Wednes- day, and its organization publicly announced. It has chosen agents to confer with representatives of San Francisco, has given out their names, and otherwise put itself on public record. Plans for the con- summation- of vast mortgage corporations will soon be completed and the work of applying this $100,000,000 to rebuilding operations will begin within thirty days. There ncver has been any doubt that millions upon millions of capital would be at the disposal of San Francisco, but the unqualified ampouncement that this huge sum will be expended here during the next year or two will be pleasant reading for the public. R R e SAYS SAN FRANCISCO PLUCK IRON MANUFACTURERS MAY INSPIRES EASTERN CONFIDENCE LOCATE IN ONE DISTRICT J. W. Erwin Confident That Money | Will Meet With the Machinery Deal- From Beyond the Rockies Will Be ers on Saturday Afternoon and Used Heavily in S8an Francisco. Discuss the Project. J. W. Erwin, who was Sen Fran-| The iron manufacturers and 3 ma- Cisoo's commissioner to the St. Louls|chinery dealers of San Francisco ef- World’s Fair and who has been de- livering free lectures in the Bast since | f¢ctéd & preliminary organization yes- terday, with the idea of having the that time for a California realty firm, arrived in Ban Francisco yesterday.|m: nufacturers select some permanent site in San Francisco for the purpose Mr. Erwin is an observer of conditions and he says he believes San Franelsco|of concentrating the principal iron in- dustries at that place. The machinery will be & greater city than ever and that it wil recelve strong aid from dealers have also thought it advisable to locate in some particular part of Eastern financiers. 118. Every lot cleared and ready; for its new building | “I came to the conclusion from my conversations with business men in the East,” he sald, “that this city would get their fullest aid in case the people kept up & bold front here and showed a brave determination to rebufld their San Francisco for the purpose of fa- cllitating any business dealings with them on the part of customers from the interfor, as well as from more dis- tant points. The consensus of opinion at the meeting seemed to be that the time was ripe for concerted action elong these lines, as experience has proven its advisability, for in the case of large Eastern citles most of the various iron industries are located in 2 special district. Another meeting has been called for Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock at 1338 McAllister street, to which all manu- facturers and machinery dealers, are invited. Some definite action will be taken at that time. city. The spirit of the people, I find, is even better than could be expected. The optimism and cheerfulness is re- markable and is certain to inspire con- fidence in the BEast. “The fire can't down us: we'll simply begin over again and re-establish ourselves and the city better than ever’ is what those I have talked with say.” Erwin- was in Pittsburg when city was destroyed. He had many elides of San Francisco buildings and scenes and soon obtained some of the fire and the ruins, which he also threw on the canvass. These were the first pictures of the calamity shown in Pittsburg and the hall was packed at each lecture. Erwin took occasion to tell his hearers that the spirit of Sar Franciscans could not be crushed and | drew a word picture of the future greatness of the city, which was cheer- ed by the Pittsburgers. pedt i Ayt AR IR Booming the Beach City. SAN JOSE, May 17.—The Santa Cruz boomer committee, headed by ¥. W. Swanson, arrived in this city on a special train this morning. It| Works, Jowa, $500; Kentucky Brewers’ was accompanied by the Twenty-sec- | Association, Cincinnati, $500; Mann & ond Infantry Band and a stereopticon| Wiison, Chicago, $412.45; Mattoon, IIL., -outfit. From San Jose it will go to]$492; sundry items not previously re- Stockton and Sacramento. ported, $7346.36. Donations to the Fund. The grand total ef subscriptions to the relief fund to date is $6,415,637.28. The following recent donations are re- ported: Canton, Ohio, $5138.91; Pa., $2713.29; Titusville, Pa., $2617; Woodland, Cal., $2500; California Club, N. Y., $1937; North Side Board of Trade, N. Y., $1097; Consolidation Coal Company, N. Y. $1000; Jacksonville, 111, $1000; Pekin, IIl., $922.95; Augusta, Me,, $957.45; Sumter, 8. C., $875; Selma, Ala., $681.20; Springfield, Mo., $532.45; Clinton Bridge and Iron Pottsville, ! MORE RELIEF FOR THE CITY Senator Perkins Believes Con- Congress Will Give $1,000,000 More. Expects Army Depot Bill Will Be Passed by Both Houses. Circuit Judge W. W. Morrow is in receipt of the following communication from Senator Perkins: WASHINGTON, D. C., May 10, 1906.— Hon. W. W. Morrow, United States Cir- cuit Court, San Francisco, California— { My Dear Judge: I beg to acknowledge {receipt of your favor of the 5th inst., |relative to such bills as are now pend- ing in Congress relating to appropria- |tions for the repair or reconstruction of | Federal buildings in San Francisco. 1 enclose herewith a clipping from the Record of May 2d, showing that my bill appropriating $1,600,000 for the establish- ment of an army depot with buildings for offices, storehouses, etc., at Fort Mason has been Inserted as an amend- ment to the army bill in the Senate and will undoubtedly pass. The clip- ping inclosed gives also the President's message on this subject and the favor- able report of the War Department on the proposition, showing that when com- pleted the new buildings will furnish accommodations for quartermaster and commissacy stores and pffices which were previously ‘scattered over the city. We have thus far passed bills appro- priating $2,600,000, and will probably pass $1,000,000 more, making a total of 133,600,000 to be expended by the War Department fo rthe relief of sufferers by | the great calamity; also §70,000 has been | appropriated to meet emergencies in the |postal service at San, Francisco and $100,000 to give employment for extra men in Navy-yard. The so-called five per cent bill, which I introduced and which was passed in the Senate February 1st, will undoubted- ly be ed by the House, giving to the State about $1,100,000, and will be avail- able by our State for any purpose the Legislature may indicate. 1 have also introduced a bill to reim- burse the State for moneys expended during the Civil War amounting to near- ly $4,000,000. The delegation will do its best to secure favorable action on this bill, but we are not over-sanguine, as it opens up the question of State {bounty and the difference in value be- {tween gold and greenbacks during the Civil War. I inclose a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, in which he states that the estimates of damages to Federal buildings in San Franclsco are as follows: Appraisers’ stores, _$10,000; Sub-Treasury, $30,000; Mint, $65,000; Postoffice, $500,000, and Revenue-cutter storehouse, $6000; total, $611,000. The new Custom-house, which is un- der construction, makes available $1,- 500,000. There are also liberal appro- priations for the Presidio Military Res- | ervation, Marine Hospital, Immigration | Depot at Angel Island, Naval Station at Goat Island, the Navy-yard at Mare Island, the Benicia Arsenal, Lighthouse and Lifesaving service and the Revenue Cutter service. 1 remain, cordially yours, GEORGE C. PERKINS. UNITARIANS TO REPAIR HOUSES OF WORSHIP AT ONCE Seven Churches, Damaged by the Earthquake, to Be Ready for Services in a Few Weeks. The Unitarians are already repair- ing their churches in the district af- fected by the recent earthquake. Seven | churches were more or less injured by the earthquake alone. The Amer!can’ Unitarian Association, which is the| chief executive body of the denomina- |tion, has provided the funds necessary to put all the churches in order. The | work 1is already proceeding and thel money is in the bank to pay the cost. A general rellef work is being done | at the Unitarian headquarters in the First Church, corner of Franklin and Geary streets, with funds and materi- als supplied from the East by Unitar- ians through the American Unitarian Association. The work of relief is car- ried on in all the parishes by the Uni- | tarian ministers, the administration be- ing confided to an executive commit- tee consisting of the Rev. George W. Stone, field secretary and representa- tive of the association in the Pacific | States; Rev. Earl M. Wilbur, dean of the Theological School, and Charles A, ! | Murdock. | Mr. Stone expects to hafe every| | Unitarian church injured by the earth- |auake ready for public services very |soon, with the exception of the First | Church in San Francisco. That church has not yet decided upon its plans. f st READY TO HELP MEMBERS OF MEDICAL PROFESSION ; Secretary of Physicians’ Relief Com- mittee Announces That Aid for Doctors Is on Hand. The Physiclans’ Relief Committee is now prepared to issue ald to ‘physi- cians and their families. Members of the profession who are in need slmuldI apply to Dr. Fred W. Lux, at the Lane Hospital. The disaster worked more hardship on men of the medical profession than those in any other walk of life. Most of the physicians had offices in the burned district. Very few of them were able to savd hny office fittings, libraries or instruments. These were lost while their owners were busy treating victims of the disaster. There are about 1500, doctors who | are without money or the prospect of | earning any. No complaint has been made by any of the doctors, but East- ern physicians have realized the con- ditions and have sent aid to their brethren here. BOOKS OF GAS COMPANY ARE ALL FOUND INTACT Vaults on Post Street Are Opened With Results That Are Gratifying to Corporation. The books and accounts of the San Francisco Gas and Electrle Company | that were in the vaults of the corporation on Post street were taken out Wednes- day and were found to be unscorched and otherwise uninjured. By the preservation of books the Gas and Electric Light Company saves many thousands of dollars. 5 The book entries show how much every consumer was indebted to the corporation when the monthly bilis for gas and elec- tric lights were last made out in San Francisco. They also contain memoranda concerning the reading of meters. The basis of future bills is thus in sight. e Irishmen to Meet. \ There will be a meeting of the repre- sentative men of al the Irish socletics in St. Peter's Hall, Alabama street, near Twenty-fourth on Sunday, May 20, at' 2 o'clock. The object of this meeting is to perfect means for raising a fund for the benefit of the membership of the Irish societies and all other people of Irish nationality in San Francisco. Father Yorke will address the meeting and the appeal to be issued will be submitted for the consideration of the representatives present. T d’s California Glace Fruit for sale at his residence, 1220 Valencia | street. * RED MEN NEET IN THE RUINS Members of Order Assemble Where Wigwam Once Stood, Light ‘Cowncil Fire Amids Debris in Golden Gate Avenue. A remarkable sight was presented Wednesday night when seventy-five members of the Improved Order of Red Men clambered over the pile of broken bricks that had once formed thesifront wall of the Red Men's wig- wam, at 220 Golden Gate avenue, each in the darkness picking his way over the pile as bect he could, some on all fours. The only light afforded was by the stars until Past Sachem Frank Hardy appeared with a lantern, which in a measure dispelled the gloom. Then the chiefs, warriors and braves dug into the brick until they reached what was the basement floor of the wigwam, where they built a bonfire which served as the council brand. Around it tho members formed in a circle, Indian fashion, the chiefs wear- ing their regalias and the’ members their sashes, as if surrounded by all the comforts which once prevailed in their big building. The Red Men came | to order at the call of the sachem, and there in the ruins of the once fine building a meeting was held. This action was rendered necessary by the decision of the great sachem of this reservation, who had held that be- fore a new meeting place could be se- lected a meeting of the tribes must be held in the rloce provided by the by- laws. It was decided to ask for a dis- pensation to secure another meeting place. A resolution was adopted declaring that Alt®hmos Tribe objected to the postponement for one great sun of the next session of the Great Council of California, set for August next. Bene- fits were allowed to several members who are sick. Business over, short re- marks on good of the order were made by several members of the tribe. council fire was then extinguished and the members returned to the street and darknesc to pick their way to their The | THYING TO GATHER THE ADDRESSES OF BROKERS AND GONGULS Commercial Museum and the Manu- facturers’ and Producers’ Asscci tion Wish to Aid Foreign Trade. Establish Headquarters at Merchants’ Exchange, Where They Daily Re- ceive Many Inquir { Messenger Service at the Disposal of the Business Public Is Inaugu- rated by These Bodies. Transaction of foreign business has been greatly impeded during the last month because of the scattered tem- porary locations of business houses. While tire foreign Consuls secured prominent locations as soon as pos- sible general knowledge of such loca- tions has been hard to disseminate. At the headquarters of the Pacific iCommercial Museum and the Manu- {facturers' and Producers’ Association at the Merchants’ Exchange are daily received a great many inquiries rel- ative to foreign commercial transac- tions and these organizations are de- !sirous of having the addresses of levery Custom-house broker, of every Consul and of every firm making for- eign shipments. The Consuls of Panama and Nic- aragua will be at these headquarters between the hours of 10 a. m, amd 4 p. m. for the two days preceding the day of sailing of each southbound steamer. The Consuls of Peru and Chile will be at these headquarters upon the same days, If notified through this office that papers requiring their sig- inatures will be presented then. Telephone. connections have been made and a messenger service has been established for the benefit of San Fran- cisco business houses, An Oakland messenger and parcel service has been inaugurated. Messen- gers will leave from the headquarters in the Merchants' Exchange at 9 and 11 in the morning and at 1 and 4 in j the afternoon for the delivery of mes- sages, books, etc., relating to com- mercial matters. This service is at the disposal of the commercial public. —_—— Death of J. F. Kenncdy. John F. Kennedy, at ope time Super- visor of this city, well known in the lumber business and formerly of the art firm of Morris & Kennedy, dled Ilast Tuesday morning of heart fallure at his residence, 1775 Pine street. The excite- ment occasioned by the shock and the fire, which reached within a block of his home, caused the fatal attock. Mr. Ken- nedy was a member of the Masonic fra- ternfty, a Knight Templar and held membership in several Scottish socle- ties, He was a native of Nova Scotia, 71 years of age. respective homes. Members of Altah- mos and Seminole tribes and of tribes across the bay took part in the meeting. 3 Seminole Council of the Degree of Pocahontas has decided to pay out of its wampum belt the dues of members up to July 1 and open its tepee every Monday at 862 McAllister street. Robin Hood Circle, Companions of the Forest of America, has decided to place all members in good standing up to August 1. The supreme chief com- panion has written a letter saying that she has appealed to the general juris- diction for aid for California and that at the time of writing there were lih- eral responses. » Court Southern Heights of the Inde- pendent Order of Foresters had a largely attended meeting Tuesday night in the Sunday-school room of the Olivet Church, in the Potrero, The court decided to assist its unfortunate members to the limit of its treasury. The meeting was addressed by High Vice Chief Ranger J. P, Murphy and Supreme Deputy Chief Ranger G. Q. Stewart. El Dorado Council of -the National Union met Tuesday at headq 2 1457 Franklin street and it was an- nounced that any member who is in need will be aided by the general dep- uty. The financial secretary, J. Call- mm,Lil now located at 1845 Fillmore California Council of the same order met yesterday at the same place and arrangements for carrying member who is unable to meet assess- i Judge Gilbert Goes Home. The United States Circuit Court will open at 9:80 this morning. United States Circuit Judge Willlam B. Gilbert of Portland, Or., left yes- terday to return to that city. He will come back to attend the session of the United States Circuit Court of Ap- {peals in this city on June 18. ments. J. B..Stovall, the financial tary of California Council, is at 2989 Broderick street. Golden Gate Chapter and Starr King Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star met in King Solomon's Hall, on Fillmore street, Tuesday and yester- day, and each decided to continue along the same lines as before the fire. The subcommittees of the chapters each ted a report of what had been done up to the present time in the matter of assisting the Masonic general relief committee. There was a preliminary meeti yesterday of lmckh;;‘l:m gt theo r%al of the ent er :;lodpuon Red Men (m.mer) for the ?:n'm:m on the site of the hall, on .b', ve e m]w - pisg WARINg. Suy. amal this of considering a proposition i various ‘ clnm\nr“:rl \ TR TRLLARMINN\ N T W\ Apy JAFE DEPOSIT VAULT SECURE Galifornia Company Finds That Valuables Are Not Harmed. Business Agafied and Customers Flock fo Open Boxes. The vault of the California Safe De- posit and Trus: Company, at the southeast corner of Montgomery and California streets, was opened yester- day and business was resumed by the institution. The contents of the vault were unharmed by fire. The vault it- self suffered only a slight loss of paint on the exterfor. Very little heat pene- trated it, evidently. The building was fortunate in being situated on a corner opposite the Kohl building, ‘where the flames made small headway, and next to the Merchants’ Exchange building, that contained very little except desks and partitions that was combustible. Hundreds of depositors with the Safe Deposit and Trust Company took their first opportunity since the fire to reas- sure. themselves of the safety of valu- able papers and jewels that were con- | X] talned in their individual safes in the big vault. Papers were not charred. Metallic substances were not melted or eves blackened. The business of the safe deposit vaults is increasing daily on account of the near opening of the commercial banks, and also because they furnish a secure place in which to place valua- bles. The commercial banks have opened their vaults and have recovered there- from large sums of money in coin and in paper. They are still engaged ac- tively in preparing their quarters for occupancy and the pursuit of banking business on May 23, and are using the safe deposit vaults for their bookkeep- ing forces, for the counting of money and for general verification. It is not an uncommon sight in one of the safe deposit vaults to see a half- dozen men, -vith a soldler on guard, counting large piles of gold coins, which clink pleasingly The finding I’ b 7 i, Y i /,r ) GITY OF SAGRAMENTO WANTS CONVENTIONG OF THE BIG PARTIES Issues Circular Giving Reasons Why Nominating Bodies Should Meet in State Capital. B Points Out That It Is Proper Place Because of Location and Poll and Hotel Accommodations. Citizens Offer to Defmy the Legiti- mate Expenses of the Politi- cians and Attaches. The citizens of Sacramento, through the executive committee on State con- ventions, has issued a circular setting forth the reasons why the State capi- tal should be selected as the meeting place of the nominating bodies of the political parties. The circular is as follows: To the Editors of California: The irrespective of citizens of Sacramento, | party lines, are the Republican and Democratic State Con- ventions this year. Sacramento has housed these conven- tions in past years, and all who at- tended them can bear testimony to the ,:xceflem of the facilities the city of- ers. The disaster suffered by San co, Santa Rosa, San Jose and oth communities in the central part of State furnishes new reasons why Sacra- mento should be the meeting place botk. conventions. It is easily and pensively reached by delegates populoua section, and at a every citizen is obliged to burdens, he should not be nse’ of traveling to a nt to attene party convention. ttle reflection on this roin erence to Sacramento’s position should’be a new and very reason why Sacramento should as the for holding the ’UOHL §q lents who attended And fachlitics Biven he mewspaper an: ach es iven in Sacramento excelled those foun jeither at Chicago or St. Louls. |_Our and & consid- erable other large . cities and towns, the membership of a conven- tion is the better held together, and aitendance the more regular and con- s The pavilion in which the conventions will be held has a seating capacity over five thoNand, and comnected there- with will be other halls arranged sep- arately on the first floor of the pavilion, for the comvenience of Ce and district conventions, and will also be several § 2 : committee lample facilitles for the intact of al' the safe deposit vaults, {TH > of that have been opened makes the bankers think that all the bank vaults have been similarly fortunate. BUILDING UP LIBRARY OF COMMERCIAL FACTS | Chamber of Commerce Is Proceeding to Secure Information to Replace That Destroyed by Fire. A large number of statistical works re- lating to California industries and gener- al commercial topics are on the this clg, through" the ne; States Senator George C. Perkins, to fur- nish a basis for future exploitation. This mass of statistical literature n mails consigned to the San Chamber of Commerce, which has en wie task of ins brary of commercial ence in this city. The fire of A away practically all the lil city. The commercial information in the possessi Chamber of Commerce in the Exchange building went with the with the exception of a few books that Secretary Burks secured while the Mer- chants’ %xdl-nn building was in flames. P In Pa.d:mlan to the literature m' Sena.- or Perkins has -m en rou rw ol \Government. o b‘:““:h:o the glmummof .,fi”m'"' - M. unker, the mber’s representative at Washington. has made with the 1 Int 101 of usua ns of the conventions. to cular le