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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25
AFFAIRS IN B'NA| BIRTH
Proposition Put Forward tC
Abolish the Endowment
System.
Special Committees Appointed to
Investigate and Report on
the Matter.

The Independent Order of B'nai Birth
is engaged in the discussion of the i'm
portant matter of endowment policies.
Many of the present Grand Lodge officers
are of the opinion that measures should
be taken to revive the tagging interest in
the order. Some think that to do this it
will be necessary to abolish the endow-
ment plan, and others that there should
be a system of graded assessments. Old
lights of the order, however, think that
everything should be left as it is, and that
the last acre of property should be sold
ra ther than make any alterations in exist
ing conditions.
A special committee is out to investigate
affairs. Unity Lodge is mentioned as being
particularly interested. Every Monday
evening meetings have been held to con-
slider what steps should be taken, and
grand officers have been called in to ex-
press their views on the matter.
The endowment system referred to can
be thus described: Upon the death of a
member in good standing the district
guarantees to pay to the widow or heirs of
the deceased the sum of $1,000. Members
are assessed to pay thirty deaths during
the year. II the deaths exceed the num-
Der of thirty then the Grand Lodge is
called upon to pay out the deficiency. For
the last two or three years the death rate
has been steadily increasing, and it is
stated that members will either have to
acquiesce in paying larger assessments or
they will not be able to meet their obliga-
lions.
The dues as present are 81 month. The
payment of this sum entities the member
to $40 week in case of sickness. Members
are also assessed 81 so a month extra for
the endowment fund, which allows the
family of a deceased member the sum of
$4,000 upon satisfactory proof of death.
Some lodges also pay $75 toward the fune-
raj expenses of members.
There is an auxiliary attached to the
order 1t is named Adler Lodge No. l.
This evening a new ritual will be presented
to the auxiliary. The ritual was composed
by A. Plato, J. Ashheim, Rev. NJ. Fried
lander and others. Last night the Grand
Lodge officers and large number of in
vited guests visited Occidental Lodge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25
MEDIEVAL SCIEN CE.
Professor Momerie Delivers a Lecture
Before the Geographical Society
of California.

A lecture on medieval Science was
delivered at Golden Gate Hall last night
by Rev. Professor Momerie, M. A., Sc. D.,
LID, fellow of St. Johns College and
select preacher before the University of
Cambridge, and professor of logic and
metaphysics at Kings College, Lon don.
The lecture was the seventh of the course
given under the auspices of the Geographic
cal Society this year. 1t was largely at
tended, the fame of the speakers erudition
having attracted not only more than an
ordinarily large number of the members of
the society, but also great many out
siders.
The speaker dwelt extensively upon the
condition of science during the madieval
times. He then showed how this affected
and was affected by medieval geography.
The peculiar ideas of the ancients were
considered, as were the evolution of the
ideas which led up to the present theories,
geographical and otherwise, held by the
scientists of to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25
1T WAS NO EXCUSE.
The Justice Made No Allowance for the
Breach of Good Manners.

lno Allowance Tor the
Breach of Good Manners.
st. Louis has the prize Dogberry of the
nineteenth century. This blue-coated and
brass-buttoned custodian of the law over
hauled sleep-walker the other night, who
was promenading the sidewalk in the uni
form not exactly appropriate to this late
season OF the year. He was dressed in his
nightrobes only. The officer arrested him,
aroused him from his slumber, es-
corted him to his home, made him
dress and then took him down to
the station : house to lock him up.
surely you are not going to lock me up?"
exclaimed the sleep-walker. "Of course
am, 4" said the officer. "Why, 1 can't be held
responsible for the predicament you found
me In. am somnambulist" 81 don't
care continental what church you are
member OF, said the officer. 'You can't
walk the streets of st. Louis in your shirt
tail if you belong to all the churches in the
city !-Northwest Magazine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25
NEXT GRAND PARLoR.
1t Will Be Held at San Luis
Obispo-Won by Large
Majority.
GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BALL.
Election of Officers to Take Place
To-Day-The Grand Car
nivaI Tonight.

Sacramento is to have the honor of en-
tertaining the Native Sons and their friends
on the 9th of September next, when the
joint celebration of Admission day and
the twentieth anniversary of the birth of
the Native Sons OF the Golden West will
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25
uwaIked tb. Carnat >,

The Police Commissioners met last night
and made an example of four patrolmen,
showing that they are determined to enforce
discipline in the department. Policemen G.
T. Smith, John Spillane and G. w Harrigan
were each fined $50 for lettering on their
beats. Policeman Peter Houck was fined $50
for reporting on duty while not in present
able condition. The charge OF neglect of duty
against Policeman II. J. Pyle was dismissed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25
BOATHOUsE BURNED.
The University's Quarters and a New
Yacht DESTROYED.

OAKLAND, CAL, April 24.-The Uni
versity of California Boat Club house was
burned tonight. A yacht that was being
built close by was also destroyed. The
boathouse was out over the water and the
Fire Department had considerable diff
Guilty in reaching the flames. Both house
and yacht were completely destroyed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25

convention, the selection of the place for
the next 9th of September celebration, was
opened by Frank Mattison of Santa Cruz,
who in an eloquent address set forth the
claims of his city, and then read the fol-
lowing kilograms:
Henry Lunstedt, Grand Secretary Grand Par
Tor, N. s. G. ", Oakland, CAL; Santa Cruz
Parlor No. 80 sends greeting TO the Grand Par
lar in F., l.. and C. Our parlor extends TO the
order a most fraternal welcome to celebrate
the next anniversary of Admission day IN this
city, and we are joined by the citizens in ten
dering TO the order the freedom and we'll
known hospitality of the City by the Sea. Our
parlor instructed our delegates to use all hon
orable means to secure the celebration for
this city, and the parlor and its 15l members
stand pledged TO faithfully carry out any and
all promises they may make to you.
J. HOFFMAN, Acting Recording Secretary.
Frank MdttiSon Oakland, CAL: Santa Cruz
will raise as much money to entertain the
Native Sons as Sacramento or any other city
ana meet any proposition made by any one or
city. JOHN r. CHASE.
Frank MatttsOn, Grand Pdrlor Oakland, Cal. ::
The Mayor and Common Council extend a
special invitation to the Native Sons on behalf
of Santa Cruz, and assure them of welcome
which will be infinitely warmer than our
climate. The keys OF the city will be sent you
to present to the Grand Parlor, and the NUM-
cipality will leave nothing undone which
would conduce to the comfort or enjoyment OF
our guests. ROBERT EFFEY
J. H. BAILEY
FRANK K. ROBERTS.
JOHN B. MAHER.
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25

Harry Roach was killed by the cavern of
mine in Webb City, Mo-, nearly three
years ago. His bones have just been found
$50 feet away from where he was at work
when the accident happened.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25

shrubbery underground, such as chap
arral, California lilac, manzanita and
others. Among the genera of herbaceous
plants he said that this is repeated over
and over again.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25

Frank Mattison Grand Trustee, Grand PGrIor
" S. G. ". Oakland, CAL: After adjournment
of Santa Cruz Parlor last night joint meeting
was held with the citizens OF the city. An i'm
mense gathering was conducted in the open
air. Hastings Band paraded the streets, dur
ing which time eight wealthy and enthusiastic
citizens pledged $500 each in addition to the
amount already subscribed. The whole town
has gone wild for the celebration. If the boys
come TO Santa Cruz next September they can
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25

S. G. W.. under the auspices of Oakland
Parlor No. so, Piedmont Parlor No. 10
and Brooklyn Parlor No. 151. The entire
building was thrown open for the use OF
the merry makers by courtesy OF the he
lance Athletic Club.
In front of the building leading to the
entrance a passageway was lnclosed to
protect the arriving guests from the stares
of the curious gathered about in large
numbers AS early as $50 the guests be-
gan to arrive and soon the ballroom was
filled with a gay whirl of nearly 500
dancers. The grand march was started at
o'clock.
The music was discoursed by the band of
A. l.. Bangle, each musician being sololst
of high standing.
Exceptional taste was displayed in dec
Grating the gymnasium of the club which
was used as ballroom. The work was
done under the direct supervision of Frank
E. Pratt, member of Pacific Parlor No.
10 of San Francisco. The coors selected
for all the draperies were Nile green and
pink, which, in the radiance of the electric
lights, made pretty and artistic harmony
with the lighter shades of the evening
toilets of the ladies and striking yet artls-
tic contrast with the somber black of the
habilaments of the gentlemen.
From the edge of the galleries were sus-
pended numerous bannerets of the shades
ratings of the galleries were literal bull
warks of ferns, which were interviewer
with the ironwork of the rails so as to COM
pletely conceal them.
From the center of the ceiling hung
pretty bit of the decorators art known as
the double star in air-castle effect, ana
from the center of this was suspended
brilliantly colored lantern.
In addition to the draperies the hall was
made attractive bV the DrOfQSlOn OF flow
ers, ferns, palms and other plants placed
wherever there was available and suitable
space. At one end of the hall, outside the
gallery rail, was hung symbollcal paint
ing of music and at the opposite end one
of dancing.
The ladies' and gentlemen's waiting
rooms were also prettily decorated for the
occasion.
While the dancing was in progress the
numerous incandescent lights that shone
from the lower edge of the gallery were
masked with tissue paper balloons of all
the colors of the rainbow, the colors being
changed at frequent intervals. The effect
was simply enchanting.
In honor of the officers of the Grand Par
lor the order of dances, consisting of fifteen
mum bers, were designated as follows:
Grand march and lancers. Grand Past President
Schottische Grand Vice President
Polka Grand Secretary
Lancers Grand Treasurer
Waltz. Grand Lecturer
La Marlo!alne .dran1 orator
Schottische Grand Marshal
Quadrile ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Grand Inside Sentinel
Berlin Grand Outside Sentinel
Spanish waltz Grand Trustees
orke.....................Th The New Grand Officers
Polka u. " w.
atz y. .. ".
Medley -.'-ooou-hlght
in fol
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25

A golden fleece, unlike the one yo1r
fathers sought-not so brilliant, but less
transient, more tangible, more certain and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12

To the Editor of the PRESS:
Perhaps you can help me and others
in my neigh borhood who have suffered
in the same way to put an end to the
vandalism we have to complain of.
A boy and girl about ten years old
came into my yard yesterday afternoon
during the absence of all the family and
picked and threw away every crocus
flower and bud. They also dug up about
half of the bulbs of all sorts and wan
tonly crushed them. A passing lady
tried to stop them, but they said they
had permission to take them all and
could not be dissu. died. Another sue
ceaded in stopping them and inquired
their names. They in return gave the
names of innocent children to whose
parents l made complaint.swith the re-
suit of making distress and trouble
which | would gladly have avoided.
This barefaced mischief aud lying bv
such young folks, it seems to me shonld
be punished. I cannot help thinking
that some of your readers can tell me
who they are. This is the garden which
my good father took such pains .toskeep
beautiful and made it the JOY of our
neigh borhood while he lived.
JOHN M.GOULD,
No.14S Pearl street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
A Handsome Furniture Wagon.

In front of the post o@ce yesterday was
very handsome furniture wagon, built for
Hooper, Son & Leighton, by F. o. Bailey
Co. 1t has full platform gear, with high
front seat, AID sits high enough to take
under the side the largest comedies and
bureaus. The top rail is covered with rub
Der SO to protect the furniture from chaf-
ing. The drivers seat is made to sit high
SO that he can overlook his load. he
wheels are painted in caladium yellow,
and the sides in fern-leaf green. There is a
movable top to be used in stormy weather.
A large nickel plate OIL the side bears he
firm name. The wagon COS. $3.50, and is a
credit to the builders.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
PERSONAL.
serves 1t.

Cards have been received by friends in
this city announcing the approaching
wedding of Mr.. Edward c. Goodwin and
Miss Mabel Hall, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert q. Hall, of Washington, d.
c. The wedding will occur April "a.
Mr.. Goodwin formerly lived in Portland.
He is now secretary of Senator Hoar, of
Massachusetts.
Father Healey of Sanf ford, Fir. Duge of
SpringYale, and FIR. Linehan of Biddeford
were in town yesterday.
Father N. G. McDonough, the rector of
the Catholic cathedral, has arrived
home and left Bishop Healy in Norfolk,
Va. He is improving in health and is at
the retreat and semi-sanitarium in that
city.
Last Sunday palm Sunday } the bish-
pp celebrated mass in Norfolk and an
immense congregation was present.
Capt. Charles B. Hall, U.S.A., of this
city, has been appointed one of the COM
mission of four to revise the army tao
tics. This is a decided compliment to
one of Names Representatives i'll the ar
nv
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
Lesson Lectures.

Mrs. John Bailey will deliver course
of three lesson lectures at Assembly hall,
High school building, on the evenings of
Monday, April 18th and 22d, and We'd
nesday. April 2Sth, on Harmony fof the
Body, Voice and Dress"; that on the
body showing how to sit, stand ard
walk; on speaking, the tones and words,
their value in expression; and on dress
to suggestions upon beauty and improve
ments in dress. Mrs. Bailey comes to her
task especially equipped judging by the
very f1atterlng notices she has received
from the leading papers of the country.
The New York Times says, "She is a
graceful woman of fine presence and gen
uine culture, The New York World
says: Mrs. John Bailey's series of Art
Suggestions have found high favor with
all women who are interested in the
higher development Of life; they appeal
to the higher sense of the true and the
beautiful"
The proceeds of the lectures will be de-
voted to the High school piano fund.
Tickets for sale at Loring, Sho1t g. Har-
mons and at the door,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
BRIEF JOTTiNGS.

Prof. Ventnor will give unique enter
..The Unitarian Women's Alliance will
meet at the Parish House this (Friday)
afternoon, at 3 O'Clock.
An adjourned annual meeting of the
Woman's Literary Union will be held at
sp. m., Saturday in the vestry Of Con-
gress Square Church.
The. property, Nos. SIS High street and
% Danforth street advertised for auction
sale yesterday. was withdrawn.
Yesterday was a bright day, very cold
Tor the season in the early morning, the
mercury indicating 26 degrees at 7.3O
d. m.
The recent lectures by Mr.Wescott on
Japan, China and Coiea were a success
though not so well patronized by the
school as they might have been. About
$50 was cleared for the piano fund.
There will be special meeting.of the
school com ittee Monday afternoon at
4.30 o'clock.
The committee on estimates of the
school committee were in session yester-
day afternoon, for the purpose of MAX
ing up the estimates to submit to the
city council.
Mrs. J. j. Beardsworth broke her ankle
while crossing India street yesterday
morning. She was attended by Dir. Bak-
er.
The raft at the yacht club was placed
in position yesterday and everything
points to an early opening of the season.
The Park hotel of Green street, recent
~ injured by fire is to be remodelled
and a French roof put on.
1t is tonight the at Prof. Ventuor will
give his entertainment at Preble chapel.
Let there be a good audience, for he de-
serves it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
DEAD BODY FOUND.
Floating in the Water off Union Wharf
Yesterday.


Yesterday morning man in boat or
served the body of man floating in the
water in the harbor near Union wharf. He
notified Cfficer Skillings. who sen. word to
Rich son. the undertakers, who toon
charge of the corpse and rem owed it 10 thu
Forest City cemetery. where it now avail S
Identification. The Lody was SO COMPLETELY
decomposed as to be unrecognizable. 1t was
impossible to tell whether it was the bod &
OF young man or middle aged man.
1 he clothes consisted of black shirt. with
darK coat, vest and trowsers. In the pock-
els were few cents in money. pipe. knif-,
etc. In nearly every Pocket were kernels
OF corn. arguing that the man might be
longsboreman. who had been engaged in
loading or unloading corn. So far as known
no man is missing. though it is quite ros
s1bly that the Iongshoreman who lost his
life by drowning was supposed to have gone
away and that nothing was thought CT
his absence. Probably, as soon as the ac-
counts of the finding of 1 he body ara made
public, somebody Will re able 10 recognize
the corpse by the clothes found on it.
Last evening Marshal Tricky received
this despatch:
Melrose, Mass, April l1ih.
To Chief of Police:
Body found this morning must be Penn
rose crew, st. John, n. b. Ii. ?. LANE.
There is a schooner Primrose that be
longs in the Provinces, and the man was
doubtless one of her crew.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
A REMARKABLE ESCAPE.
A Pair of Horses Attached to a Coupe Ran
Away-Mrs. Perez Burnham and the
Driver Thrown Out-Both Escape Severe
Injuries.

Yesterday afternoon pair of horses at
tached to a coupe, belonging to Fernald &
Sawyer, and driven by Frank LabIapche.
turned from Centre street to Congress. On
reaching Congress street they took fright
at sonnet thing and ran at headIong pace.
Mr.. Lablanche finding he was losing control
of them, steered them for the electric liz Lt
pole at the corner of Brown and Congress-
streets. and they struck it fairly, one going
on one side and the other on the other.
They had the harnesses stripped from them
by tie force of the blow and made off. TIL.
coupe was overturned and broken. Mrs
Perez Burnham was in the coupe. : g
stepped out when the carriage was lifteo
as cody as if nothing had happened, but
stepped into store near by where she nc
oepted a glass of water, as The nervous
shock must have been tremendous. Size
said she didn't think sshe was hurt. The
driver was thrown off of his seat to tie
sidewalk with great force, but inquiry al
the stable last evening was met by the
statement that he was not badly hurt. One
OF the horses ran To the stable. The other
was caughtfjust above Oak street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12

Lit don't make much difference what
happens now. | don't care what becomes
of me- said Mrs. Annie NJ. Colby of Man
chester, N. H., yesterday afternoon, and
then she broke down completely. Within
the past two months Marshal Tricky
had received complaints that Mr.. and
Mrs. George E. Durham had left their
boarding house without paying their
board In one instance the marshal was
told that Mr.. Durham claimed to be in
the employ of the horse railroad compa-
ny. Yesterday having come in possess
sion Of few additional facts, the mar
shall went to a we'll known Establishment
He is strong, rather good looking fellow
of about twenty-one. He took his arrest
very much at heart, but did not make
any statements. He was quetioned about
MS wife," but had nothing to say.
Marshal Tricky then drove to the
house where the couple were boarding
and asked if Mrs. George E. Durham was
III. The boarding mistress said that she
was, and that she was doing the house
work Marshal Tricky asked to see her
and was rather surprised when very
lady-like, rather pretty and uncommonly
intelligent young woman Of about twen-
ty came into the room.
"Is this Mrs Annie M. Colby?" he said.
Yes, replied the woman.
Marshal Tricky then took her to the
station and thera in tho proranoo Of Dap
uty Sterling she made full statement,
ending by asserting that she didn't care
what followed after that.
She acknowledged that she is the wife
OF George Albert Colby OF Manchester,
NH, but said she doesn't love him, and
that she does love George E. Durham.
She said that she left her husband and
thai she has suit for divorce now
pending against him. She did not state
the cause for which she asked for the
divorce. She said that she had been
known in this city as Mrs. George E.
Durham. 1t appears that Dunham is not
married
Marshal Trickey asked her if she had
any friends with whom she desired to
communicate, and she said II have not"
When Durham was asked the same
question, he requested the marshal to
wire his father, Guy z. Durham, 1913 Car
roll street, Manchester, H. The mar
shall sent telegram to Mr.. Durham in
forming him of the arrest of his son.
George E. Durham and Mrs. Annie NJ
Colby came here some time in February,
and since then can very honestly be said
to have had hard time of it. They had
but very little money, and while Dun
ham seems to have tried hard to get
work, he does not seem to have met with
much success until very recently. In
tine meantime Mrs. Colby had been very
sick, and the couple have seen nothing
bit hard luck.
When Marshal Trickey arrested Mrs.
Colby he asked her if she desired to
change her dress, and she said the dress
she had on was the best she had. She
had no outer wrap exec pting thin
waterproof. The couple appear to be
very much in love with each other, and
the woman shows no desire to return to
her home.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12
SUDDEN DEATH.
MI. Daniel p. Atwood Stricken With Heart
Disease

Mr.. Daniel P. Atwood died very sudde My
at his residence on State street yesterday
aged seventy-nine years. Mr.. Atwood had
been troubled Of late with an affection of
the heart. Yesterday his wife left the
sitting room moment and when she re-
turned he gave one or two gasps as he sat
his chair in the room and expired
Mr.. Atwood had been prominent An
droscoggin county man. In his youth he
WAS teacher, and alter held several town
offices, including those of superintende nj
of schools. For twenty years, from 1858 to
1873 he was clerk Of courts of Androscoggin
county. He moved to Portland about eight
years ago. He had been twice married.
- A son died some years ago. Mr.. Atwood
was prominent member of the Masonic
order.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12

Tomorrow evening at Reception hall Prof.
P. J. Mcclure of PHILADELPHIA, will give a
lecture entitled, ''TIe Labor Problem Mr..
McGui is one of the best speakers in The
country, and is thoroughly familiar with
al! the questions pertain ng to labor. Seats
will be free and the working men and wom-
ell of the day are especially invited to at
tend