The morning call., 1895-02-19

escapades have become food for public dis
cussion the members of the Ancient Order
of Foresters of America have become dis
trustful and will investigate.
1--WE shall give Chase fair trial" said
one of the executive officers yesterday,
land will insist that he disprove the
charges against him or leave the order. We
did not know anything about his character
when he joined Court Enterprise, or rather
organized it in December. We had the
customary affidavit that he was man Of
reputable character, and in 8absence of
proof to the contrary he was accepted. We
are not DESTROYS of resting under the odium
of harboring such person as he is made
out in our ranks, and if there is any truth
in the statements he will be expelled"
Chase has few friends who, it is de-
clared, will testify to anything he may de-
sire. These friends, by an odd coincidence,
are largely his creditors.
Chase appeared in Judge Daingerfield's
court on Friday last as witness in suit
between two contractors. 1t appeared that
Chase was interested in the case to some
extent, and dispute arose as to the value
of certain alterations in building ordered
by the defendant and made by the plaintiff.
Seven witnesses gave testimony against
Chase, each declaring positively that they
would not accept his testimony. All of the
witnesses who thus expressed their honest
sentiments concerning Chase are reputable
contractors who are intimately acquainted
with the man and his methods. Judge
Daingerfeld will render his decision to-
morrow morning.
There was lively meeting of the mem
bers of Paragon Circle, Companions of the
Forest, at 102 ,O'Farrell street last night
This is the circle to which Chase formerly
belonged, and the funds of which he
handled with such freedom that the circle
is now compelled to make call upon sister
circles for help.
There were visitors from other circles
present, including Evening Star, Wash
ington, Minerva, Alcatraz, Twin Peaks,
Social, Ivanhoe, Rowina, Oak Grove, Sher-
wood, Bohemian, Diana and Occidental cir
cles. The Past Chief Companions Asso-
citation and the executive board of the Com.
panions of the Forest were also represented.
Supreme Chief Companion Mrs. Flynn
delivered an address which was largely
devoted to John G. Chase and the methods
he had adopted to ruin Paragon Circle
She declared that there were dozens of
people outside fraternal societies who had
suffered from his acts.
After some discussion the following reso-
lutions were proposed and adopted by a
rising vote:
WHEREAS, Paragon Circle No. ! has In times
past had the misfortune to include among it's
members one John G. Chase, and whereas
the said John G. Chase did during
his connection with Paragon Circle No. Isl
commit acts of which no gentleman would be
guilty, deeds that were dishonest and degrad-
ing, and whereas THE MORNING CALL did, after
the expulsion of said John g. Chase for fraudu-
lently appropriating sick benefits, expose his
1niquity TO the public, therefore be il
RESOLVED, That Paragon, Washington, Mi
nerva, Artemus, Eureka, Alcatraz, Twin Peaks,
Social, Ivanhoe, Rowina, Oak Grove, Sherwood,
Bohemian, Diana, Evening Star and Occidental
circles, Past Chief Companions Association
and Executive Board, Companions of the For
est, represented at this meeting, do hereby ex-
press their qualification at the exposure OF
Chase by The MORNING CALL and do felicitate
that journal upon its excellent work in expos
Ing vice and crime, prevalent, unfortuna tely,
not IN maternal societies alone but in the en-
ure city OF San Francisco, and be 1t further
Resotved. That copy OF these resolutions be