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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
Went UP IN A b. NE,
Emil Markeburg's Thrilling AS.
cension From the Haight-
Street Grounds.
He Rose Five Hundred Feet Before
He Saw the Balloon Was
on Fire.

Emil Markeburg, the aeronaut, was at
the Haight-street grounds yesterday, and
in the presence of the largest crowd that
has Assem- bled there since the reopening,
he was introduced by crier, who an
nounced that after Conn Fredericks, the
demon cyclist, had coasted down the
chutes on his bicycle, Professor Marke-
burg would make a thrilling balloon
ascension, the first since he met with an
accident by which his hipbone was put
out of place.
The little aeronant did not at that time
think the ascent he was to make would be
80 thrilling as it really turned out 10 De.
The sphere was well inflated, ana wnen
everything was ready to let go, Markeburg
ran to his place at the trapeze at the END
of the parachute, which lay stretched on
the south side of the balloon. As the word
was given every one released his hold and
the balloon commenced to rise, but before
it was ten feet from the ground, 1t was dis
covered that it was on tlre near the DOL
tom, on the side opposite to the aeronaut.
Some one who saw the blaze called TO
Markepurg. who was still on the ground,
aShe's going" and supposing that the
sneaker meant that the int1ammable
snhere was ascending, answered, Let her
po.n half minute after that the balloon
had risen a hundred feet, and Markeburg
was in the air performing on the trapeze
unaware that the balloon was on fire. As
the bag continued to rise the Hame IN
creased. and by the time it had reached an
altitude of 800 feet the hole in the side was
at least ten feet long by five wide and the
flames were crawling upward rapidly.
Many on the grounds by this time real
lied the danger of the acrobatic aeronaut
and cry of horror went up from a large
mum ber of throats. By this time Marke-
burg, who had been hanging by his hands,
started to make a backward turn, and as
he did so he for the first time saw the blaze
above. The balloon was 500 fert over the
cen ter of Haight street and Markeburg
pulled on the cutaway knife and the bal
loon and parachute parted company. The
parachute partly opened and in coming
down struck the telegraph wires on the
north side of the street near Masonic ave-
nue. and became entangled in them. The
baIloonist then came down, but in doing
so strained his hip, which was recently
dislocated.
|. The balloon in the meantime collapsed
and fell in vacant lot, setting fire to the
dry grass. Just at that time an engine
company was exercising, and being in the
vicinity stretched line of hose and ex-
tinguished the burning grass, but the line
was not long enough to reach the burning
balloon, so an ex-freman suggested that
the burning balloon be dragged to the
stream, which was done, probably the
first time that fire was taken to the
means of extinguishing it.
When Markeburg returned to the ground
with the wreck of his balloon gentleman
who felt for the loss he had sustained
stepped up to him and without utterlng a
word pressed a sum of money into his
hand.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
VICTORIA REG|A IN BLOOM
One of the Latest Attractions
in Golden Gate
Park.
What Improvements Are Going on in
the Peoples P easure.G .Ground-Down
by the Ocean Beach.

The attraction in Golden Gate Park at
this time is the monster water flower, the
Victoria Regia, which is in the lily pond
in the conservatory, which bloomed last
week and will, so says Head Gardener
Holbrow, bloom again to-day, when it will
be white, tomorrow, when it will be pink,
and on Wednesday, when it will be pur-
pie. and on the evening of that day its
glory will terminate. The flower, when
fully opened, is several feet in width. The
leaves of this particular plant are eight in
number, five feet in diameter, with the
edges turned up, green on the surface and
purple underneath. If plank be laid on
one of the leaves it will hold up two.
year-old child of ordinary size.
A flock of more than forty ducks came
from the south yesterday and hovered
over Stow Lake. They made two or three
attempts to settle in the lake, but were de-
tered from doing so by the number Of
people who were boating. They then
went north and rested in Austin Lake,
north of the speed track. "That's sign
of an early winter" said Boatkeeper ohni-
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positions and that women might pass from
place to place undisturbed.
Speed was cheered when he said: The
wage-worker is only commodity, but we
think we still have right to express our
sentiments, even if we are not rich enough
to hire hall"
1t was plain TO be seen that the mass of
the people in the crowd, men and women
of all sorts and conditions, were in favor
of the position taken by the speakers and
opposed to the censorship of the police.
There were frequent expressions to the
effect that the police had no right to Judge
as to violations of the law against speak
ing on the streets, thereby becoming OBJ
noxious censors.
Congressman James G. Mcguire, presi-
dent of the Free Press Defense Associa-
ton, an organization intended to defy the
Sacramento Judges narrow in depreciation
of the Barry contempt law, was seen on
the subject of the recent arrests at a late
hour last night. Speaking of the question,
he said:
at is beyond all question the right of
the people peaceably to assemble in any
convenient place for the discussion of
public questions, and it does not matter
whether the speakers be socialists, Demo-
Gratis, Republicans or religious brothers.
Under all circumstances they should be
accorded equal rights.
"There should be convenient and GEN.
trail public places in every city set apart
for such speeches. Those who speak must
not disturb others. The right of free
speec ch means more than the right of those
who have money TO hire hall. 1t neces-
sarily includes the right TO speak and to
hear in central and convenient places,
where the moneyless may hear and be
heard
at would not be liberty if none might
speak save those able to hire halls. Such
a law would be in favor of the well-to-do
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
CARTRIDGE OVERLOOKED
Stray Bullet Runs Amuck in Isaac
G0odman's Pawnshop.

GOodman's Pawnshop.
Isaac Goodman is the proprietor of a
pawnshop at 629 Washington street. and
in his work of relieving temporary dis
tress for gilt-edged collateral he is assisted
by his 16-year-old daughter, Mary.
Yesterday afternoon James G.. Gumper,
a fireman in the employ of the Southern
Pacific, entered Goodman's shop with a
view to exchanging a 48-caliber revolver
for one of less formidable bore. Isaac
took the pistol for examination, and, fol-
lowing a time-honored precedent, removed
II the cartridges but one. That one he
overlooked.
Gumper and Goodman were unable to
agree on terms of exchange, and the pawn
broker handed the weapon back to its
owner. Then the trouble commenced.
The pistol was provided with hair
trigger, and in the exchange it was dis
charged, the ball grazing Mary Goodman
neck. Then it struck the wall aud came
bounding back and struck Isaac in the
right eye. Its force was about spent,
however, and it only caused an abrasion.
The pawnbroker, startled by the report
and still more by the smart of the bullet,
dropped the revolver and it went crashing
through his showcase. The girl was ua-
hurt, but all three parties were badly
frightened. And Isaac Goodman lost 6
showcase,
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admission into the lodge who were of one
side or the other were black balled.
This state of affairs reached the grand
exalted ruler, wlo at once sent notice
that such actions must cease as the mat
ters which caused the two factions were
such as had no business in the lodgeroom.
as outside controversies should not be
brought within the order. There was no
notice paid to the words OF the grand Off
GERS, and as fair warning had been given
he concluded that the bers were in
subordinate and suspended the lodge.
When the Grand Lodge met in Cincin-
natl last July, the case of Golden Gate
Lodge came before it. and that body SO
thoroughly indorsed the suspension that
it continued it until the new grand
exalted ruler should see fit to reopen it.
The statements of Past Exalted Ruler
Henry II. Davis and District Deputy
Ernest Ullman. supported by the testimony
of Past Exalted Rulers Perrler and Har-
ney, went to show that the powers of the
Grand Lodge had been detied, and that
the district deputy had been grossly in
suited.
An attempt was made to show that tn 9
trouble in the lodge grew out OF the giving
of carnival balls by the lodge, but this evil
IDENTITY did not have an effect on the grand
Meade D. Detweiler of Hamburg, Pa,
who was elected by the Grand Lodge to
the office of exalted ruler, left his home a
few days ago to come to this City to per-
sonally investigate the causes that led to
the forming of factions within the lodge
and if possible bring about state of BROTH
erly love which should exist in every fra
ternal benevolent organization.
If he fails in this he will take away the
lodge charter, and once fourishing lodge
which had nearly 200 members will be
wiped out of existence.
Mr.. Detweiler arrived in this City yes
terday and is stopping at the Palace.
During the day be called upon promi-
nent members of the lodge to advise him.
discover how to bring about reconcilia-
ton, but what conclusions he reached or
what he will do to effect harmony and
restore peace ne declined to say.
The new grand exalted ruler. who is but
33 years of age, is probably the youngest
man who has ever held this responsible
positions. He Is descendant of Penn
sylvanian German family and for twenty
two years has been resident Of Pittsburg,
where he is engaged in the practice of law.
He was elected District Attorney OF
Dauphin County in 1892, was reelected in
1895, receiving more majority than his
opponent received votes. He has been
connected with the elks for many years
and has held number of high positions
in the order.
The lodge he has come to look after is
one of the oldest in the order, and previ-
GUS to this trouble stood high for the good
work it did in rendering aid to those who
needed it. 1t is the consolidation of two
lodges that at one time existed in this
City-Golden Gate No. and Excelsior
No. IL. Most of its members are of the
stage, although persons OF other profes-
sions are eligible as members.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
Christ's Second Coming.

Elder Henry 8. Tanner, president OF the Cali
fornia Mission OF the Church of Jesus Christ oil
Latter Day Saints, discoursed in Pythian Cas-
tie last night upon ''The Second Coming OF
Christ" He said: "Ancient and modern
prophecy are one in portraying to our intelli-
gence the coming of Christ in the near future,
but the day and hour no man knows. How
ever, the present conditions indicate his rear
approach, bnt Zion must be built and Jerusa-
lem rebuilt before the appointed time OF his ap-
pearance. The scripture is replete with pas
sages showing the condition of the world al
Christ's coming, and in most instances we see
fulfilled the predictions The Redeemer VIII
come to Zion and unto them that turn from
transgression in Jacob. -
s4We are told that Christ's appearance Will
be sudden and the time will be cut short, but
the appointed works must be accomplished
and the scripture fulfilled. The gospel must
be preached in all the world. When the peo-
pie see these things they know that his comm
is near. We see the predicted condition OF the
and it only rests wi tn the Lord to hasten his
work and usher in the reign OF righteousness.
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the fog and wind to bring to them words

the fog and wind to bring to them words
Of cheer and comfort
After few personal words ana nano-
shakes with the sailors the Endeavorers
,and man-o'-wars- joined IN snort
song service led by George Duncan Jr;
Henry Eden, the chairman OF the noat,
ing committee; George Duncan Jr. and
Charles Woodman each made short ad-
dresses. Before the young people had lett
the sailors gave them cordial invitation
to visit them again, and several professed
their Willingness to join the society should
one be formed on board.
Last week society was formed on board
the United States steamer Oregon and
twenty-five. sailors signed the Christian
Endeavor pledge.
Among those who visited the Bennlng-
ton were Henry f. Eden, Profe ssor J. A.
Wiles. Lizzie Hofmann, Miss Botsford, Il.
E. Painter, Miss L. Painter, George Dun
can Jr., Robert Cleland. Miss T. Pain ter,
Miss w. Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark, L. J.
Harrison, II. Crossman, Miss Thompson,
Charles Woodman, Miss Johnson, Miss ].
Barrows, Miss Hamilton, ]. f; Mason,
Miss Hudson, Mrs. Hoilowell, Lloyd
Cults.
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mus. There were quite number of peo-
pie In boats on the lake in the afternoon.
rms part OF the park is having an un-
usual number of visitors of late. and de-
servedly so, as it a picturesque and very
attractive one.
The following contributions have been
made to the PARK Museum during the
week: Mrs. j. s. Henshaw, specimens oil
rare coral from the Samoan Islands; Err
nest ID. Short Of Albion, N. Y. specimens
OF marble and onyx from Yavapai County,
ArlZ.; John L. Bardwelt, bronze Presi-
Dental medals, asSignats or bills issued in
France in 1892 ard several very pretty
specimens from Japan, Corea and other
places.
There were many people by the sea-
shore, and there were not few who took
advantage of the smoothness of the water
to allow their children to wade in One OF
the young girls who Invested herself of q
pair OF new shoes and good stockings was
sorely troubled when she returned to the
rocks where she deposited them and dis
covered that some one had stolen them.
Ihere were many at Sutro Heights and
big crowd in the Sutro baths to witness
the performance given by the members OF
the California Swimming Club. In the
ffty-yard race for boys s. Coggins won the
hrst prize and q. Collins the second. In
the lOO-yard race, open, D. A. Barrows was
the winner and J. Ringrose second.
On September the members OF the Cal
lfornla Swimming Club will give an unu-
sual entertainment, in which forty indi-
vlduals will take part. Adolph Kahn, the
vy-weight diver. will make the highest
dive ever made in the baths, ninety feet,
or twenty feet higher than any previously
made Clyde Hawthorne, the champion OF
the Pacific Coast, will come up from Santa
Cruz to take part in the contest. Dan Re-
near, who holds the American record,
Charles Carill, the champion swimmer oi
Australia, Cornell and others will com.
pete In the Iaces aad in water games.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
Camera Club Cutting.

The outing committee is now arranging for
a similar outing to new locality such as was
enjoyed last iall and also the year previous at
Duncans Mills.
The ride is nearly 100 miles from San Fran
cisco through Marin County via Tiburon and
San Rafael; through the broad and fertile So
noma Valley, extending from Petaluma be-
yond Cloverdale and passing the towns of
Santa Rosa. Healdsburg and Geyseryille into
Mendocino Counto to Pieta.
The party will leave San Francisco on Satur-
day morning at 1880, reaching Pieta in time
for lunch.
The date of the outing is set for August 20
trip (railroad, tent. meals and all expenses.
not to exceed So.
1t was decided at the last directors meeting
to have an exhibit of club work at the fair to
be held i'll the Pavilion September to October
l. 1896.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
A. E. BUCKMAN SCORED,
Hospital Lot Improvement Club Passes
Resolutions Condemning His
Labor Camp.

dospltal Lot Improvement CIuD rasses
Resolutions Condemning His
Labor Camp.
A very enthusiastic meeting of the Hos
pital Lot Improvement Club was held at
the hall Saturday evening. Over 200 new
members were added, and Frank Bragg,
chairman of the committee on enrolment,
reported that at least 600 mem bers would
sign the roll before the next meeting OF
the club.
While the report of Attorney w. M.
Abbott was encouraging, yet the state
ment was made, as contained in THE CALL
of the 14th inst, that Contractor A. E..
Buckman had defied the Health Officer,
and would refuse to remove the obnoxious
camp. This statement so aroused the
meeting that the following resolution was
unanimously adopted and copy ordered
sent to The CALL for publication and also
to Dr. Lovelace, Health Officer:
WHEREAS, We learn through the public press
that A. E. Buckman, owner OF the nuisance
known as "Buckman's camp" BIDS denance 10
| the laws and law officer of the Board OF Health
| OF this City; and whereas, this club has been
organized in the interest or the health OF our
| families and to protect our homes and our
property; therefore,
Resolued, That this Hospital Lot Improve
| ment Club, about 600 strong and as much in
earnest as the vigilance committee OF 1906,
denounce the action of said Buchanan as an
| INFAMOUS outrage on a long-suHering COM
| munity that has borne this nuisance patiently
for over two years, and that we beg to assure
1 Health Officer Lovelace of our unswerying
support in the just and humane position he
| has taken in this matter, for which we tender
| him our heartfelt thanks.
Strong committees were appointed to
carry out the wishes of the club and also
to select larger hall for its weekly meet
| ings.
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TROUBLE IN A
LODGE OF ELKS.
The Members of Golden
Gate No. 6 Suspended
for Insubordination.
TWO FACTIONS FORMED.
Blackballs for Candidates Who
Were Not Agreeable to
Either Side.
LOOKING FOR A CAUSE.
Grand Exalted Ruler Meade D. Det.
weller Comes From Pittsburg to
Investigate the Case.
LOOKING FOR A CAUSE.

There has been trouble in Golden Gate
Lodge No. of the Benevolent Protective
Order Of Elks, and that trouble led to its
suspension about two months ago by the
then grand exalted ruler, William G.
Meyers.
What the particular trouble was that led
to the suspension is matter that is
known only to the mem bers of the lodge
and they hold it as a lodge secret, but suf-
ficient has been learned to know that it
was caused by desire on the part of one
faction TO keep out candidates who were
favored by another faction, and this fac
tion retaliated when friends of the first
were presented for election.
The result was that all who came up fol-
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
Awakened From His Sleep He
Found Two Strange Men in
His Room.
ONE OF THEM D0UBLY ARMED
Cashim Showed Fight, Pursued the
Robbers and Was Shot in the
Left Leg.

A robbery and attempted murder were
committed in the Oakland House, 66411
Howard street, yesterday morning, the
victim being E. P. Cashin, who has been
room1ng at the Winchester House on
Third street for few days and is said to
be lighthouse keeper.
Cashin made the acquaintance of Maggie
O'Day, wayward girl, II years of age, in
dive on Grant avenue early yesterday
morning They had some drinks and
together went to the Oakland about
o'clock. where Cashin engaged room.
About 8 o'clock two men forced their
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
SAILOR End. AvoRERs.

Party OF Christian Young People Visit
the u. S. Steamer Bennington.
The sailors of the United States steamer
Bennington had a surprise given them
last Saturday night. They did not know
that the Christian Endeavorers had
planned to visit them, and when the Ethel
and Marion, as the tug which the Endeav-
orers go out on is named, came alongside
and landed goodly number of young
men and ladies on board the warship the
sailors were surprised. But Jack is not
bashful, and soon the expressions of sur
prise were exchanged for words of well
come to the young people who had braved
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
REPUBLICAN RALLY.

The Monster Meeting Next Saturday
Night Already Excites Considerable
Interest About the City.
A grand rally will be given under the
auspices of the Republican State Central
Committee at the Wigwam, Jones and
Eddy streets, next Saturday evening.
Preparations ON most extensive scale are
being made by several enthusiastic Re-
publican leaders. and it is believed conse-
quently that the meeting will be men,
orable one in the history of the campaign,
I best Republican orators will deliver
addresses on the issues of the campaign.
Besides two glee clubs will contribute
rousing songs, and a selected orchestra
furnish the music. From every district
active Republicans Will gather at this
rally, in clubs and singly, so that the
spacious Wigwam Will be taxed to the
utmost of its capacity.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
POOR MAY SPEAK
UNDER THE SKY.
There Is No Law to Muzzle
Mems Tongues and
Pens.
POLICE DO NOT ARREST.
A Truce Declared Until the
Socialist Labor Cases Are
Decided.
Ex-JUDGE MAGUIRE's VIEWS.
He Says There Is No Law Silencing
Those Who Are Unable to
Hire Halls.
Fx-JUDGE MAGU1RE's VIEWS.

The police did not interfere with the
speakers of the Socialist-Labor party who
spoke on the street at Seventh and Mar
ket streets at o'clock yesterday after
noon, having been instructed by the Chief
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
Not a Friend.

Arthur Porter was mentioned the other day
as an acquaintance OF Winthrop. This state
ment he wishes corrected. He is no acqua.nt-
ance of Winthrop, he says, and he does not
wish to be known as one.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17

class and therefore un-American in the
extreme"
Nothing further will be done by the po-
lice until the termination of the cases now
pending.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-17
Father Yorke,s Lectures.

The first of the coming series of lectures on
Current Controversy" by Rev. Peter c. Yorke,
VIII take place on Monday, August d; sub
Marriages."
Reserved seats for the lectures can be OBJ
tanned only at Keefe's music store, 1Ol9 Van
Ness avenue; Carew and English's, 10 Van
Ness avenue; Murphy's bookstore, LOG Hayes
street, and at the headquarters of the Ameri-
can Women's Liberal League, rooms 20 and II
Nncieqs building Third and Market streets.
once hours from A. NJ. until P. M.
LOANS on diamonds Interest low At Uncle
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LOANS on diamonds. Interest low. At Uncle
Harris. 10 Grant avenue.