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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-15
REBEKAHS.
A New Law Of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge Arouses Their In
diRnatiOn,

In the Rebekah Grand Assembly, which
was called to order in due form by Grand
President Mrs. G. E. Moreland of San
Jose, the reading of reports of grand off,
GERS took up the greater portion of the
ass embly's time. These covered the facts
and figures already given in the report of
Grand Secretary Shaw.
Two matters that will absor b more than
the usual attention of the delegates are
the election of officers and the qualifica-
tons for admission to the order. The
latter has really become the burning ques-
ton OF the session and has exc tied much
feeling among large majo rity OF the
delegates.
Up to the last session of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, 1. o. o. F., which is the final
arbiter of all legislation pertaining to sub
ordinate as well as to Rebekah lodges, only
the lady members of Odd Fellows families
were eligible to membership in'Rebekah
lodges. But under the new law all unmar-
ried ladies, whether relatives of Odd Eel
lows or not, are eligible. 1t is this law
that has aroused spirit of rebellion among
the Rebekahs. and to-day resolution will
be introduced, which win undoubtedly be
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HERMANN'S SONS.
The Grand Lodge Of California
Elected Its Grand Officers



At the session of the Hermann's Sons
Grand Lodge of California yesterday San
Jose was elected as the next place of meet
ing of the Grand Lodge by reclamation.
Officers were elected as follows:
Fred OFT, past grand president; L. Sharon
berg, grand president; J. P. Knempel, grand
secretary; c. Trautner. grand treasurer; w.
Lueddeke. P. Schnoor and r. Rechenbach,
grand treasurer NJ. Schneider, grand guide;
B. Hoffman,, grand inside guardian; E. Strahl-
man, grand outside guardian; P. Krueckel, J.
Woerlein and T. Fortmann, finance committee.
The session will be concluded to-day.
Over $50 members of the order of Her
mann's Sons sat down to banquet last
evening in Turn Verein Hall on Turk
street. Several times as the feast pro-
pressed the singing section of Hermann's
Sons was called upon and responded
readily and in good style. Several ad-
dresses were made from the platform and
numerous toasts were proposed. After the
banquet was over the tables were cleared
away and dancing was INDUCED in to a
late hour
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J. c. Brauhamn, Rock Springs, Wyo.; a. Rosen-
thai, MERGED.
Mileage and per diem-J D. Cook, San Fran
cisco; ). GLEASON, Grass Valley; George Roplh-
son, Los Angeles
State of the order-M. P. Light, San Francisco
I. ID. Seoby, San Diego; ]. C. Brown, Fort Sher-
man, Idaho.
Written and unwritten work-George W
Lunt, j. +. Dlgman and George B. Peterson, all
of San Francisco.
Next place of meeting-M NJ. Cannon, San
francisco; h. Middleton, San Francisco; VII
liam Robinson, San Mateo
Finance H. w. Mckenzie, Walla Malla,
WASH: Ut. j. McJ. Morrison, San PABLO; LII. D.
MacLennan, Honolulu
Press r. N. MacLennan, San Francisco;
James A. Devote, San Francisco; s. Far1eon,
Concord, Cal.
At the opening of the afternoon session
resolution of fraternal greeting to the
California Grand Lodge, I. O. Q. F., was
adopted and ordered forwarded to that
body.
The committee on laws made its report,
the most important recommendation being
one applying to the qualifications OF dele
gates to subsidiary high courts. 1t pro-
vides that in addition to the usual qualifi-
cations delegates must be past chief rangers
The election of officers will probably take
place on Thursday. The present officers
are as follows:
s.. McMullen, high chief ranger: William
eastman, high sub-ehief ranger; NJ. Boehm,
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Secretary,

the Grand Lodge of California, Hermann's
Sons, held its second days session and
will conclude its business to-day.
In the way of social entertainment, the
Veteran Odd Fellows attended banquet
at the Hotel Pleasanton last evening, the
Rebekahs had reunion in the assembly
hall of Odd Fellows building, the Forest
ers enjoyed themselves at ball in B'nai
Birth Hall and the Hermann Sons sat at
a banquet spread in Turn Verein Hall, on
Turk street, near Hyde.
For the remainder of the week equally
pleasant diversions have been arranged for
the hundreds of visitors.
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William eastman, High Sub Chief
Ranger, A. o. F.
From a photograph
County. It's most important features are
Ia ORC NTH rrirnn.

10 u4OoG POl CSbllb 1Cdlu1Oo ale
herewith given:
Immediately upon taking possession of the
property it became necessary to assume some
expense in the care thereof, and, upon COM
mencing the work of improvement and finish
ing, it was found necessary to place superin-
teRdent in charge. After a full constellation
of the question, your trustees selected and ap-
pointed as superintendent of the home Past
Grand A. i. Bartlett of Riverside Lodge No.
1892 and his wife, Mabel Bartlett, as matron,
and on the LIST of March established them tenn
porsrily in the private residence hereinbefore
referred to as having been purchased by the
board.
The trustees being located at great distances
from each other and not able to hold frequent
meetings, they have as yet been unable to
formulate necessary rules and regulations for
the management OF the home when open; but
1t is expected that they will all be present at
this session of the Grand Lodge and able to
confer upon that subject they will endeavor to
present at a later date in the session some rules
and regulations for the approval of the Grand
Lodge. Some important questions, however,
in this connection have already arisen and
between lodges and the president of this board,
and upon which direct action upon the part of
the ndLodge seems to be required.
The first and most important of these is, Who
shall be eligible to admission as inmates of the
home? The resolution of the Grand Lodge is
that home shall be established 'for aged and
INDECENT Odd Fellows, their wives, widows and
orphans" This language is so broad as to be
susceptible of an Interpretation that any Odd
Fellow who is aged and INDECENT, or the wife
or widow of such, or the orphan of any of
those, shall be eligible to admission and main
tenance at the home without regard to the
question of residence, to any question of
standing in the order. In our correspondence
we have assumed that the applicant for adj
mission must be a resident OF the State of
California, and must be an Odd Fellow, or the
wife, widow or orphan of an Odd Fellow in
standing. Beyond this we have as yet not felt
at liberty to go, and we now submit the ques-
ton to this Grand Lodge whether eligibility
shall depend upon standing In some lodge in
this jurisdiction.
According to our present arrangements the
home will be ready for the receipt of furniture
by the middle of Juue. If at that time we are
in sufficient funds it will be at once furnished
throughout, or if not, we shall proceed to fur
nish it so far as our means will permit, and
hope to have the same ready to be opened for
the reception of inmates on or before the LIST
OF July next. There is pressing necessity that
this should be done at as early date as posi-
BILE. Already number of applicants, about
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Odd Fellows, Rebekahs, Foresters and Her
mann's Sons Grand Lodge Delegates
in Attendance.

never before attended Grand Lodge ses-
sion and before proceeding to formal bust
ness they were invested with the Grand
Lodge degree.
In the concluding portion of bis report
for the year Grand Master ]. 81. Simpson
stated:
There has not been the increase in the mem
bership which has heretofore been the rule in
this Jurisdiction. This has been due. believe,
to the business depression from which all
classes of our population have suffered. 1t is,
however, satisfactory to know that We have
done better than many other orders.
But we have many reasons for rejoicing.
There have been six subordinate and seventeen
Rebekah lodges instituted. The permanent
homes of lodges have been increased in num-
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adoption of the reports of the grand
officers. All were adopted with the excep-
report in the appeal cases of English VS..
Fort Jones Lodge and Lewis Lask VS..
Yuba Lodge. The former was referred
back to the committee on appeals and the
latter was laid over for consideration until
Thursday.
The grand lodge officers are as follows:
LII Simpson, grand master; P. F. Gosbey,
deputy grand master; ]. w. Warboys, grand
warden; George L. Shaw, grand secretary;
Moses Greenebaum, grand treasurer; George
w. Stockwen and J. F. Thompson, grand repre-
sentatives; C. o. Burton, C. w. Moulthrop and
Y. S. Northey, grand trustees; A. F. Hitchcock
grand chaplain; A. A. Clough. grand marshal:
F. A. Calhoun, grand conductor: Hugh Mont
gomery, grand guardian; NJ. P. Forbes, grand
herald.
Among the delegates were $50 who had
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-15
POLICE ESPIONAGE ENDS.
q. T. Hills, the Witness Against Theo-
dore Durrant, No Longer Watched.


dore Durrant, No Longer Watched.
The police will no longer watch over G.
T. Hills. In accordance with orders from
the Chiefs Office the officers assigned to
that duty were Withdrawn at midnight
Monday.
Hills is prominent witness against
Theodore Durrant. On the I'd inst, few
days after the preliminary examination,
he was found to have been severely cut in
the left arm. He lost good deal OF blood
and was confined to his bed for time.
He said he had cut himself with suicidal
intent, but at least one surgeon who ex-
amined the wounds declares that he could
AS soon as the alleged attempt at suicide
was known police officer was detailed to
watch over Hills, and since that time till
Monday night he was accompanied by an
officer wherever he went.
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Professor Gleason,s Horse Show.

Professor Oscar R. Gleason, who returned to
the Mechanics Pavilion Monday night with
his horse-training exhibition, draws larger
crowds than he did during his first series OF
entertainments. Professor Gleason takes the
widest bronco from the plains or hills ana IN
less than half an hour shoots pistol alongslde
the ear of the animal; hammers tin pans an l
around him, and in every way. tries TO startle
the beast, but the method OF handling is so
complete that not tremor follows.
The exhibition will be continued for THIS
week
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varley ReyivaIs Continue.

Evangelist Henry Marley occupied the
pulpit at the United Presbyterian Church,
Golden Gate avenue and Polk street, last
night, and entertained his congregation
with his views on the "Sin of Unbelief."
He selected his text from John iii IA, Illus
trating the unbelief of the followers of
Moses, which had been the cause of much
of their trouble. Said he:
Modern society is based on mutual conf
dence, and where unbelief enters that conf
dence is destroyed so it is with the love of God.
Keep to the belief in Christ, and happiness is
assured.
An appeal to the congregation to accept
Christ was responded to by twenty-eight
persons. Services will be held this evening
at the same place, when Mr.. Marley will
preach upon the question: Have you
the assurance that you are saved? II not,
why not"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-15
ODD FELLOWS.
Facts and Figures Concerning the
Order-Report on the Therma-

ODD Fellows building was a veritable
hive of industry yesterday. In the main
assembly-hall the California Grand Lodge,
I. o. o. F., convened in the forty-third an
nual session, with an attendance of about
500 delegates out of 627 entitled to seats in
the convention, representing 80 lodges out
of the 1856 in this jurisdiction, while in the
upper hall were gathered more than 200 of
the delegates to the fifth Rebekah Grand
Assembly of California, representing 1855
OF the Rebekah lodges in California.
Almost the entire day was consumed by
the Odd Fellows in the presentation and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-15
COILS P'S INDICTMENT.
1t Will Be Dismissed by the
District Attorney in a
Few Days.
THEN THE FUN WILL BEGIN.
Attorney Monteith Offers to Show
Cause for Good and
Valid Charge.

The chances are the Indictment against
Coils P. Huntington will be nolle prose
quied in the near future and the railroad
magnate will then be free to come and go
in California as heretofore. His presence
IS urgently desired here by the railroad
authorities, and it is only question of a
few weeks when he must come to San
Francisco on business of vital importance
to the Southern and Central Pacific. The
dismissal of the indictment against him in
order to avoid arrest is therefore of para
mount Importance.
Attorney George W. Monteith, who
successfully defended the strikers, is
confident that an indictment can be framed
on which Huntington can be held and
convicted. When the trial of the strikers
was in progress Thomas j. Roberts, presi-
dent of the American Railway Union,
swore to the following complaint prepared
by Monteith:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-15
ANCIENT FORESTERS.
An Important Change In the Quail
fications for High Court
DELEGATES.

From no less than ten States and Terri
tories came delegates to attend the sixth
annual session of the Ancient Order of
Foresters' Subsidiary High Court of the
Pacific Coast, which began its session at
102 O'Farrell street yesterday morning.
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THERE is an article on this market seldom
Ky. Moore. Hunt & Co. guarantee its purity. :
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, &C
e ~ 10 [ %

Northern District OF Callfornla.l
Be 1t remembered that on January 4, 1895, be-
fore the undersigned,a commissioner appointed
by the Circuit Court of the United States for
the Northern District of California, appeared
Thomas j., Roberts, who being duly. sworn,
deposes and says that one Coils P. Hunting
ton on or about January 10, 1894, being then
an officer OF the Southern Pacific Company, a
railroad corporation existing under the laws
of the State of Kentucky, engaged in the bust
ness of a common carrier of freight and passen-
gers within the meaning of an act of Congress
entitled can act to regulate commerce." ap-
proved February a. 1887.
That at the time hereinbefore mentioned, to
wit, on or about the 10th day of January, 1894
the said c. P. Huntington, while he was presi-
dent of the Southern Pacific Company, did
willfully, unlawfully and wrongfully make
and give an undue and unreasonable prefer
ence and advantage to particular person, to
wit, one Frank NJ. Stone, to wit: the said Hunt
ington did at a place to this affiant unknown
make and execute a certain instrument in
writing, commonly known as RAILROAD pass, "
or free pass" in words and figures follow
ing, to wit:
Southern Pacific Company-Pass Frank NJ. Stone
over lines of Southern Pacific Company, 1894, un-
til December 81, unless otherwise ordered.
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Der by the dedication of seven new buildings
which have been dedicated to the uses of our
order and three more are near completion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24
ROBBERY AT BRENTANOS.
A SAFE IN THE COUNTING ROOM BLOWN
OPEN
ABOUT 100 TAKEN-wATCIMEN DIDN'T HEAl

ABOUT si.7oo TAKEN-wATcHMEN DIDN'T HEAR
THE NOISE OF THE EXPLOSION.
The well-known bookstore Of Brentano's at No.
81 Union Square West at Sixteenth-st.. was
entered by thieves between the hours Of O'Clock
Friday evening and yesterday morning. The
counting room is on the third story Of the build
Ing In this countlng-f DOM valuable papers, as
well money. placed for safe keeping in
large safe. Yesterday morning it discovered
that the safe had been blown open. There was
little less than ST. 200 In cash and several checks
locked up In the safe on Friday evening at the
close Of business. II discovered on exam
inatiOn of the safe yesterday that all OF the
money left in the safe had been distracted but
the checks, not being negotiable. allowed
to remain.
There were two holes drilled in the safe. and In
tools used-a hammer ard drill--were found
among the ruins the floor Of the office.
A private watchman was employed by Bren-
tanos. Adjoining his store is the Bank OF the
Metropolis, and the bank also employed private
watchman.
Neither Of these watchmen heard the explosion
or knew anything about the robbery.
Brentano's burned out in the fire in the
Spinger Building In January 1892. The spnger
Brentano's present store. and misfortune seems
to have followed them. Happily. however, the
loss in the present instance is small In comparison
with the previous calamity.
There Is no trace at present Of the burglars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24
A LONG ISLAND HOME FOR MR. CLEVELAND
IT Is SAID THAT LAND HAS BEEN PURCHASED
FOR HIM IN THE wHEArLY HILLS.

1T Is SAID THAT LAND HAS BEEN PURCHASED
FOR HIM IN THE wHEATLY HILLS.
II is rumored that President Cleveland Is going
TO build a fine house Long Island and that
he will occupy It with his family when he leaves
the White House. II is said that Mr. Cleveland
feels assured that there is MT the remotest pos
sibility OF his being renominated or elected for
a third term. and Re is laying his plans ac-
cordingly. The location Of Mr.. Cleveland's new
home will be- it is rumored. among the Wheatly
Hills one Of the most beautiful parts OF Long
Island. The village Of Wheatly Is situated
few miles inland from Long Island Sound. Near
It are the pretty villages OF Roslyn. the home
OF the late William Cullen Bryant: Westbury,
Sea Cliff Glen Cove and Greenvale. Many
wealthy and prominent men have country homes
in this part Of Long Island Among the largest
owners of choice property is William c. Whitney,
ex-Secretary Of the Navy Mr.. Whitney has been.
as everybody knows. a close personal friend OF
President Cleveland Mr.. Whitney. 1t is declared
has been making Of late extensive purchases OF
land in the Wheatly Hills adjacent to that which
he already owned. and II is said that he has
done so In the interest Of the President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24

who first scores a touchdown wins the game.
That is another way Of putting a Kentucky
axiom 10 the effe' that the fellow who gets the
drop holds odd in the betting-granting the
time 70 lay bets before he pulls the trigger.
The simple fact of the case appears to be that
Yale played better game: and again. 1t is. In
part true that there was more footracing than
football play, according TO the standard the
-noderns have set up. The stampede In we'll
regulated football is believed to have given
place TO the tackle and massed resistance, but
Il did not go yesterday at Manhattan Field.
In consequence. the crowd was proportionately
delighted and more vastly edited. and it whooped
and howled itself into a condition bordering on
hysteria repeatedly.
And what a crowd it was to be sure! 1t pre-
sented scene brilliant TO the eye and it could
not have been otherwise than a source of in
spiration TO the twenty-five men battling In the
centre for glory and the honor Of their alma
mater II was vital with masculine force and
rich In feminine beauty robed for conquest. 1t
was a kaleidoscope Of color. with the ribbons and
flags. chrysanthemums and violets and an occa-
sional crimson glow to tell the observer that
Harvards emissaries were there
FLAGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
There were flags of all degrees of artistic
purity. There the deep blue of Yale, with
its white lettering: the orange OF princeton
with Its deep. sombre-hued insignia. Then
there were flags with alternate bands OF black
and orange and some OF crimson as has oeen
remarked There were ribbons in streamers
and ribbons In lovers knots, dainty little
touches of ribbon, sometimes Of sensitive com
promise the blue and orange being welded
and again either all blue or all orange ana
surmounted by a dainty button of either tint
as the wearer might approve: for your football
game salesman is gentleman Of distinctly
democratic feeling All is fish that comes to his
net In fact. he appears to be 50 utterly lacking
IN conscience and Varsity patriotism as to
warrant public condemnation. But whoever Is
defeated he continues to wear his multiple
wares and while wearing the orange unblush-
inRly throws over his bargain counter the blue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24
SHOT BY HER JEALOUS LOTER.

A REVOLVER USED ON YOUNG woMAN-THE
WOULD-BE MURDERER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Amsterdam. y. Y, Nov 2S-About o'clock this
morning Frederick Banker. aged twenty-five years.
went TO the home of Miss Cora Harrison. aged nine
teen and calling her to the door. drew knife and
attempted to cut her throat. She knocked the knife
from his hand and he then drew a revolver and shot
the girl three times. twice I'm the face and once
in the shoulder She fell to the floor and the would
be murderer stepped out on the walk and drew a
knife across his throat He then hurried to his
home which was near by the street Street
Commissioner Ploss. who was coming along rushed
into the house and found the man lying on the floor
II is thought that Banker will recover and Miss
Harrison will die They are at the hospital Banker
has been attentive to the girl but she did not seem
10 care for HIM and desirOus that he should
keep away from her This annoyed Banker. and he
determined 10 kill her and also himself.
The coroner has gone to the hospital 10 take the
ante-moriem statement Of Miss Harrison
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24
ISA PEACE WAVE SPREADING
ARMENIANS NEAR ADANA SAID TO KISS
THE GOVERNORS HAND.

HOW THE PORTE Is ALLEGED TO PROTECT
CHRIsTIANs-No FIRMANs YET GRANTED TO
THE POwERs-THE MARBIEHEAD NOT PER-
MrTrED TO REACH CoNsTANTINoPLE.
Constantinope. Nov. 23.-In an interview yes
terday Tewfk Pacha. Minister OF Foreign Az
everywhere in the provinces the approach cf
troops. Erzeroum and Adora were pacihc
throughout. The Reform Commission was ac-
lively laborng and had already formulated list
of the new officials.
Sir Philip Currie, the British Ambassador. ar
rived here to-day
The report circulated by the Reuter- Telegram
Company that the Sultan Rad issued frmans al
lowing the Powers to have two gunboats or
guardships al Constantnople is untrue The Sui
tan has not yet granted such frmans.
London. Nov 23-The representative Of the
United Press In Constantinople telegraphs. under
yesterdays date that it is officially announced
that the Armenans nhabiting the villages near
Adana have surrendered their arms and kissed
the hand of the Governor in token Of their SUD-
mission to the authority Of the Government
The Government has offered a reward Tor IN
formation leading to the detection of persons
distributing exposing In public places placards
or posters menacing Armenians. The Govern
ment adds in announcing this that all Turks
must respect and love their compatriots
An additional commission comprised OF three
members has been appointed to expedite the
peace reforms I'm Armenia, and has begun It's
sittngs.
Minister Terrell asked the Porte for a permit
to allow the United States cruiser Marblehead to
come to Constantlnople but the request was re-
fused on the ground that only Powers signatory
to the treaty Of Paris can expect such permits