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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
Ell DORADO INSTALLATION.
Native Sons Banquet and Place Elected
Members in Office.

Native Sons Banquet and Place Eiected
Members in Office.
H9wIy elected officers of Ell Dorado
Parlor No. 50, N. s. G. W., were installed by
Grand President Gesford last THURSDAY
evening.
During the evening the retiring presi-
dent, NJ. H. Baker, was presented with
rich gold badge studded with diamonds.
The presentation speech was made by Past
President ]. M. Cumming The following
officers were installed:
Past president, NJ. H. Baker; president,
G. G. Gunther; first vice-president, L. b.
Mayer; second vice president, f. Norton;
third vice president, f. s. Smith; mar
shall, ID. Lownev; recording secretary, f.
Phelan; financial secretary. NJ. Arey;
treasurer, R. Horber; surgeons-Dr. w.
j. Hawkins, DR.. E. G. Frisbie; trustees
G. Evers, J. Crowley; inside sentinel, P.
Mausang; outside sentinel, D. Nick bben.
After the installation ceremonies the
members and their visiting friends re-
paired to the banquet-hall, where the fe s.
tivities were continued until a late hour.
The following programme was rendered:
1.-The Native Sons" Grand President
Gesford.: cornet solo, f. Grennan; "El Do
RADIO Parlor," G. c. Gunther; song. ].
Nagle; Interior Parlors," r. J. Mier;
song A. J. Medley; 1.-The ladies' DR.. w.
]. Hawkins; song, ]. Egan; Visiting
Brothers" ]. Abrams.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
SOCIALISM A PANACEA.
The Rev. w. D. P. Bliss Says
It Will Cure An.
archy.
He Tells How Some Sa'ocns Do More
Than Churches to Aid the
Poor

Rev. W. d. P. Bliss, lecturer, author
and sociologist, spoke at the Good Samar-
itan home last night on his favorite theme
Christian socialism.
The speaker dwelt at some length on
the origin and development of the social
ist idea in the church, concluding that
churches are greatly at fault for not doing
more than they do to carry into practice
in the marketplace the principles of the
golden rule.
He advocated labor unions under proper
guidance. and said: IF Christ should re-
turn to earth he would say, Thou shalt
not be scabp" He said much to show
that we cannot drive God out of life.
The speaker held that there is much in
the conduct of the churches in social mat
tiers to leave them open 10 grave criticism,
saying: In many ways the saloons offer
to the downtrodden workingman more
hope and assistance than he gets from our
rich churc hes. ,"
The speaker believed the time had come
when churches ought to organize move
ments to bring God and the golden rule
into everyday life. He was glad that many
parishes in his church had already organ
lied circles for the intelligent study OF So
cial problems, and he saw much hope in
the continuation of the movement to dis
semlnate better views among the masses.
II 90 not believe low wages are so much
the result of meanness," he said, .'as of
the vicious system itself dnder which men
work.
The speaker argued at some length that
the duty OF ministers is 10 project the doc
trines OF Jesus into the wide realms of in
dustry and make them supreme in the
kingdom of trade. He opposed land spec
ulat,on, and urged municipal ownership
OF public works, finally predicting that
Christian socialism would prove panacea
for coming anarchy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09

looking Ransome, with his gold-bowed
spectacles, unfamiliar only to those alone
who know the great Berkeley tullback
and captain in football attire. He will
act as referee and will keep a particular
lookout for the ball. Then there will be
the towering, quiet and easy-going giant
Fickert, who captained the Stanford team.
He Will be the umpire anu Will watch for
offside plays and fouls.
The last of this prominent trio will be
Cotton, the youthful San Francisco giant,
who was the hero of the Thanksgiving
game and who is now Stanford's captain
elect for the next season. The timekeeper
has not yet been decided upon.
The First Regiment military band will
be in attendance and will furnish martial
music before the game and between the
halves.
Speaking yesterday of the game, Lieu
tenant Carson of the Preside said:
at has been thought that we have the
advantage and should win, but do not see
it. When the University Club first chal-
lenged us it was as the University Club,
but when it found that it could not oppose
US with such formidable team as 1T ex-
pected Lieutenant Nolan consented 10 the
use of university men not mem bers OF the
club. He had to do so orthe game would
probably have been Cancelled. Now we
have pretty strong com bination TO go up
against.
"This will only be the beginning, how
ever. If this game prove success 1t
means that an army and navy football
team will be regular thing here. 1t will
be the means of infusing an added interest
into the life of the army posts about the
bay and into the lives of the naval officers
stationed here 1t will bring the younger
officers of the two branches of the service
more closely together.
San Francisco is already considered q
favorite station. and the establishment of
a good army and navy football team will
certainly be the means of attracting the
good players to this port when they shall
have graduated from the academies. u
Last night probably half the mem bers of
the Army and Navy team attended the
Friday night cotillon, regardless of the
fact that when society should next look
upon them they would not be attired in
immaculate evening dress, but in the dirty
padded suits of the gridiron field.
The game should go to the officers. as
most of them are in better form for having
played this season and last season, while
their opponents are in many instances
long from the field, some stars and some
very mediocre PLAYERS. The weakness in
the army and navy play will probably be
in its first formations, in the handling and
passing of the quarter, who is not an ex-
pert though he will be behind a superior
center.
With Downing at his best IN the line
and the splendid defensive playing of
Frankenheimer and Searight the Univer-
sity Club may be able to make up for some
of its men that are individually outclassed
by such players as Nolan, Mccormack,
Ames and probably King.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
FOLLOWERS OF
A NEW DOCTRINE
Establishment of a Church
by Harold BOlce and
Followers.
Services Will Soon Be Inaugu.
rated in the metropolitan
Temple.
Maintenance of Catho c Hospitality
and Promotion of Religious
Thought.

An association which has been in ex-
istence some little time will soon be
formed into society to be known as the
Cosmopolitan Church Society. Its pur-
pose is the founding OF a new denomina-
ton and the establishment OF new
church.
Harold Bolce, the originator of the idea
and the founder of the church's doctrine,
has been student of theology these many
years. He has entered into public con-
troversies with many ministers and be-
levers and has now, to his own satisfac-
ton and that OF his followers, compiled
the following doctrine:
1.-The esta blishment of a new Christian
society which shall be without limiting
creed or ordinances; the PRONUNCIATION
throughout the earth of the simple teach
ings of Jesus Christ. Invested of Journalism
and the subtleties of theology; the exem-
plifcation in all lands of the inspiring
spiritual suggestions in the lie OF Jesus
Christ by works of love for humanity; the
Interpretation of the Bible and other in
spired Scriptures by personal and internal
evidence rather than by historical and
traditional canon; the cultivation OF
deeper sense of the dignity and infinite
meaning of the human spirit; loftier
conception of the consciousness of God
made manifest in mankind; the mainte n
ance OF a catholic hospitality OF mind to-
ward all, and to that end the promotion
of free investigating religious thought
that shall recognize the ideals in the vary
ing faiths and PHILOSOPHERS OF the face;
and all further religious and ethical de-
velopment Gas the evolution OF man may
constantly suggest) along lines OF liberal
and optimistic Christianity"
The members of the Cosmopolitan
Church Society have leased Metropolitan
Temple, and their first service will be
held there January II.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
BALDWIN & HOWELL.
An Old Firm to Do Business Under
New Name.

An Old Firm to Do Business Under q
New Name.
Since the retirement of r. P. Hammond
from the firm of Baldwin & Hammond
nearly three years ago A. S. Baldwin, who
has been conducting the business alone,
has retained the old firm name, but within
q few Gays a :hange will be made and j.
r. Howell, who has occupied the position
as cashier for Mr.. Bald for more than
ten years, will be admitted to partnership
and given an interest of one third in the
firm, which will be incorporated with
capital stock OF $4,000.
Articles of incorporation fixing perma-
nently the firm name of Baldwin & How
ell were filed Thursday. lwo-thirds of
the stock will be taken by A. S. Baldwin
and one third by J. r. Howell, the other
incorporators holding merely a nominal
amount of stock, and consisting mainly of
employees of the firm.
Some of the largest properties in the
City are under the control and manage
ment of Mr.. Baldwin, and in admitting
Mr.. Howell to the firm it is a recognition
of the valuable services rendered by him
over the long period of his employ ment.
The result must necessarily serve to fur
Their strengthen one of the oldest ana
most reliable real estate houses in the CITY.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
IRQQUOIS BURY HATCHETS
The Retiring President Will
Always Hereafter Wear
Diamonds.
Anniversary of the Battle of New
Orleans Is Celebrated in Regular
Annual Fashion.

The Iroquois braves had big time last
evening. 1t was General Andrew Jackson
night, the 8th of January, anniversary OF
the battle of New Orleans, and the regu-
lar annual installation of officers.
In retiring from the presidency, Senator
Gildea made a feeling speech, declaring
that the braves, in their regular attend
ance at the meeting, had shown their
determination to see good government in
the City, State and Nation. He thanked
the club for kindnesses shown him, and
especially thanked the board of trustees
for the faithful manner in which they had
attended to their duties.
Louis Metzger made reply, declaring
that the club fully appreciated Mr.. Gill
deals efforts in behalf of the organization
and his consideration toward the mem
be-s as president. He thereupon pre-
sented the retiring president with hand
some gold watch charm, studded with dia-
monds. The charm bore the insignia of
the club, the head of an Iroquois brave, on
club and the date.
Mr.. GIldea responded in few fitting
words. He then appointed Max Pepper
and L. Y. Merle committee TO escort the
new officers to their respective places.
Judge A. D. Lemon, the new president
was first installed. In his address he
prophesed prosperity and increasing
numbers for the club. He was enthusi-
astically applauded.
The other officers installed were: First
vice-president, T. J. WEIGH; second vice.
president, L. F. Byington; recording Sec
rotary, D. J. Gordon; financial secretary,
A. d. Pratt; corresponding secretary, N.
McMenomy; treasurer, P. ]. Thomas;
trustees-W. J. Bryan, T. a. Burns, L. V.
Merle, Louis Metzger, A. TiIlman, E. P.
Z. Troy, Samuel L. Waller.
The following committees were named
by the president:
Finance committee-Senator Meade, A. J.
Stsngenberger, Professor Simmons.
Resolutions-Max Pepper, James j. Flynn,
George II. Cabanis, Joseph Leggett, Samuel
Mckee.
Literary-Charles Gildea, Raymond Rob.
bins, J. Early Craig.
Chief scout-August Uhlam brock
Assistant scout-H. L. Beinfeld.
Second assistant scout-Charles de Cleer.
Collector-M. Metzger.
An adjournment was taken for refresh
ments, which were served in an ad Joining
room, after which Raymond Robbins de-
lvered an address on General Jackson.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
WAS DESPONDENT.
George ID. Dwight Bled Bims elfto Death
Because He Could Not Get Work.

George ID. Dwight Bled Hims elfto Death
Because He Could Not Get Work.
George d. Dwight. millwright, 81
years OF age. committed suicide early yes
terday morning by cutting his thu oat, with
penknife. He lived at ITO Sixth street.
He was discovered few minutes before
his death and hurried to the Receiving
Hospital, but too late to save his lie.
Dependency was the cause OF the act.
He left the following letter TO his landlord:
SAN FRANCISCO Jan. z, 1897
have concluded to END my existence. ana
not wishing to have any mis- take in my lden-
tity will state that my name is George g.
Dwight was horn in Belchertown, Mass,
on the 22d day OF September, 1880. | came TO
California III 1855. lived in Sonora, Tuolumne
County, until 1868, whence | removed 10 San
Francisco. am millwright by occupation.
Being out of work and feeling somewhat des-
poueent l thought l would take a long rest
from my earthly cares For further identified
ton l refer you to 562 Church street, San
Francisco. GEORGE G. DWIGHT.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
TUNNEL UNDER THE SEA.
Italy and Sicily Are Planning Ire
mendous Undertaking.

Italy and Sicily Are Planning q Ire
mendous Undertaking.
A tunnel between the mainland of Italy
and the island of Sicily is now being ac-
lively projected. Plans and model COM
plete in every detail were executed by the
Italian civil engineer, De Johannis, and
are now on exhibition at the University of
Padua, says the Philadelphia Record.
The principle employed by him is that
of boring in parab olic spiral lines. After
thorough and careful studies of the Strait
of Messina, its varying depths, the nature
of the ground and all other conditions
which might assist or interfere with the
success of the enterprise, De Johannis de-
cided to begin his tunnel near San Clio
vanni di SaniteIlo, at the foot of the As
promonte mountain range, while the
mouth on the other side will be located on
the plain "6egli Inglesi."
The entire tunnel will be nearly two
miles long and will consist of two shafts of
about 10000 feet each, descending at a
grade not exceeding thirty-two feet in
each 1000. Such tunnel would be much
preferable to a BRIDGE, which would have
to have span OF 1900 feet. and with the
enormous strength of the winds in the
strait such an attempt appears to be ex-
ceedingly dangerous. This tunnel will
cost about $3.50 000 900, but the money has
not yet been appropriated.
A recently patented device for inspect
ing the bottoms of streams has a heavy
metallic tube, the lower end of which is
closed with plate glass, an auxiliary tub
containing lamp and reflector and means
for supplying air to the flame of the lamp.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
Jackson Athletic club Won.

There was game of football at Central Park
yesterday afternoon in which the players and
spectators were generally combined In an
almost indiscriminate herd that drifted and
fuctuated about the field. 1t was The youth
full Jackson Athletic Club contesting with the
second team of the Lowell High School. The
little athletic club won, with the final score
der by Steele, Rooney and Duden. but the
quarterback, though he did well otherwise,
missed all the goals. The Jackson Athletic
Club is a semi-social and semi-at hletic organ
ization composed of fifteen boys who meet at
the residence of DR.. Dorr the father of one of
the members. The club has been in existence
it has played. The first was with the Wash
ington Grammar School, which gave up the
contest at the end of the first half, when the
score was "a to 0 in favor of the Athletic Club.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
UNIFORM ACCOUNTS.
An Made to Have. All Transportation
Companies Adopt Them.

An Made to Have All Transportation
Companies Adopt Them.
In accordance with a resolution passed
at the last meeting of the Railroad Com
missioners. Secretary Samuel Newman is
sending out letters TO the fifty-ive railroad
and steamship transportation companies
of the State, OF which the following is a
copy:
On the 23d day of December. 1896, this
commission determined 10 prescribe uniform
system of accounts to be kept by all railroad
and transportation companies doing business
in the Stale of California. Inasmuch as this
matter is one of considerable importance to all
companies so engaged, and it is the desire of
the board to bring about such system with as
little inconvenience as possible 10 those con-
cerned, was directed to communicate with
you and invite you TO make any suggestions
you might desire as to the most convenient
system for adoption. Any views you may have
reg arding the matter will receive the careful
consideration of the mission. An early
reply will greatly oblige.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
CONCERT BY POLICE MEN
First Appearance of the Police
Chorus to Be Made
Sunday.
The Musical Officers Will Sing at
the Installa alton of Their
Conrad S.

The police force of San Francisco has a
fine chorus selected from its members and
trained to sing by note all kinds of glees,
operas or simple ballads. The police otfi-
GERS kept the organization of their chorus
secret, as they wanted to surprise their
friends with musical entertainment that
would afford enjoyment to critical audi
ences. So not word was spoken about
the musical officers while they rehearsed
and perfected themselves in vocal music
The secret has come out at last, however,
although only on the eve Of the chorus
first public appearance.
From all that could be gathered there
will be really interesting entertainment
by the. police singers on this particular &C.
casion. The men who will appear are all
trained vocaists, with rich voices and an
ambition to interpret and render refined
music for the pleasure of their friends,
and sometimes for the ediication and ben
eft OF the public whenever the chorus
may be prevailed on 10 sing at publ con-
certs. Their first concert will comprise
choruses by four-part choir and various
solos by the members. The concert will
open with the Dream of Peace and con-
clude with "Leonore"
1t will be given at the public inst ALA
ton of officers of the Widows and Orphans
Aid Association of the police force, which
will take place Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock in Police Court 3. The installa-
ton will be attended by many police off
GERS and officials, and the chorus will con-
sequently make special effort to appear
at its best.
The chorus has sixteen active members,
and twenty-one in all, with good prospects
of large increase in numbers after the
opening concert. 1t was mainly through
the efforts OF w. ]. J. Shaw, prison
keeper at the City Prison, that the chorus
was organized. He has been one of the
leading bassos of st. Ignatius male choir,
and feeling convinced that there was good
material for a large choir in the Police
Department, he talked the matter over
with other unsteady inclined officers,
with the result that their wishes were
soon realized. The next step was taken,
when the following letter was sent out by
the committee ON organizations:
SEPTEMBER %, 1896.
To the Members of the ". and o. a. A. of the
Police Department: At a meeting OF the asso-
citation, held on the 18th of September, 1896,
al the City hall, q motion was passed by the
association authorizing the undersigned COM
mittee to employ competent teacher OF vocal
music to teach q limited number of members
of the association how to sing by music for the
purpose OF forming permanent chorus to be
under the auspices of the W. and o. A. a.
Any member OF the association with good
voice wishing to become q member of the
chorus will, by calling on the committee, be
furnished with all information.
S. ii. RANKIN, Chairman.
SERGEANT J. DONOVAN,
w. J. j. SHAW
FRANK H. NORMAN,
WILLIAM SAAUELS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
young Mems Institute Lectures.

The Young Mems Institute central lecture
bureau announces the following free lectures
for this City during the present month: Mon
day evening, January 10, Hon. NJ. NJ Esiee
will lecture at Metropolitan Hall on THE
Groundwork of Our Liberties under the au-
spices of Washington Council No. 4.
Wednesday evening, January 81, Hon.
Henry E. Highton will lecture at Metropoli-
tan Hall on "The True Basis of American Citi-
zenship," under the auspices of Golden Gate
Council No. "a.
Friday evening, January %, Rev. Father
Yorke will lecture at South San Francisco on
''Nuts to Crack," under The auspices of Loyola
Council No. 80.
Tickets for these lectures will be ready for
distribution in a few days. and may be OBJ
tanned from the members of the respective
councils and from the secretary of the central
lecture bureau, PARROT building, room 424.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
ALL THE HORSES
WEAR SNOW SHOES
A Custom Now Prevalent
in the Mountains of
Plumas County.
The Shoes Are Coated on the
The Shoes Are Coated on the
Bottom Heavily With
India.rubber.
In Consequence of This They Do Not
Ball With Snow-Fsilure of the
Aluminium Shoe.

E. D. Bowman, one of the owners in
the Eclipse Mining Company, operating
HOO acres of hydraulic property under the
shadow of lofty Pilot Peak in Plumas
County, is at the Russ.
This placer mine is six miles north of
GibsonviIle and near Onion Valley. The
altitude of the place is about $500 feet and
enormous quantities of snow fall there in
the winter. 1t not infrequently reaches
to the depth If twenty feet. 1t beng SO
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
THE oHUTEs TO-DAY.

The Haight- Street Grounds In Opera
ton Afternoon and Evening.
being closed for five days, and an inter
esting programme has been prepared.
In the afternoon Brown, the one-legged
cyclist, will coast down the long slide and
land in the lake on his wheel, Korto will
shoot the chutes on globe and there will
be potato race.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09

repeat their exhibitions, there will be
FIVE mile bicvcle contest between two
vounp ladies and numbe of rev views
will be shown by the animatoscope.
During January the Chntes Will run
only on Saturdays and SUNDAYS, although
the skating rink is in operation every
afternoon and evening, rain or SHINE
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
THE JURY DID NOT ACT.
A Charge Against j. j. Rauer That
Was Without Result.

was Wlinoub TSesult.
Collector ]. ]. Rauer was before the
Grand Jury yesterday to answer an accu-
sation brought by Attorney Tum SUDDEN
that he had forged the latter's name to,a
writ of execution.
Rauer stated positively that Tum SUDDEN
had given him permission to sign the
name and that, moreover. he had signed
"Tum SUDDEN, per Rauer." He says that
the accusation is nothing but spite work.
The jury did not act on the matter, and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09
Christian Socialism.

Rev. W. D. P. Bliss of Boston will deliver an
address at the Young Mems Christian Associ-
alton Auditorium, Mason and Ellis streets, to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock. The Brother
hood OF St. Andrews will also be in attend
ance. Rev. Mr.. Moreland, rector of st. Lukes
Episcopal Church, will assist in the service
which will De free to all young men. The GAL
lery will be reserved tor ladies.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-09

ever, was one of $50 days for conviction
of petty larceny. While doing chores
about the County Jail he escaped, pro-
tecting his flight by running among
crowd of children just returning frcm
school. He was captured on the Bar5ary
Coast on Wednesday, last.