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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06
AN APPALLING HORROR.

| The city which usually bears and merits
| the title of the gayest capital in the world
is to-day the saddest. Throughout Paris
| there is feeling Of horror and OF grief
| caused by one of the moot appalling ca
| lamities that has happened in any civil
| lied country for many a year. The dig
| nifty, the emlnence and the wealth Of those
| who have fallen victims will add TO the
sensation of horror, for death never seems
more terrible than when it comes sud-
| denly and cruelty upon those who have
the best means of enjoying all the hopes
and spIendors of life.
The swift and terrible destruction of the
fire is the more noteworthy because it &C.
Cured in Paris, where the people OF the
world have been taught to believe NUM-
cipal regulations guarding against the pos
sibility of such accidents are most COM
prehensive in their nature and most rig
idly enforced. Here. however, it seems
that building was prepared for the re-
ception OF large numbers of persons which
in its nature was but little better than a
| barn, and was made and decorated with
the himsiest and most inflammable ma
terial. 1t appears from all reports that
within comparatively few minutes after
the fire broke out, the roof fell burying
beneath its weight in the flaming furnace
the throngs of men and women who,
packed at the doors, were unable to escape.
The calamity, however, was not due
wholly to neglect of proper precautions
against the possibilities OF fire. Flimsy as
was the structure in which the bazaar
was held, it had eight doors, and had
there been anything like reason and good
order among those within all could have
escaped in safety. The crowd, however,
became panic-stricken, and in their terror
crowded and crushed one another at the
doors of the main entrance, leaving the
others unnoticed.
Against accidents of that kind there
is no possibility of guarding. Rea-
son is gone when panic begins,
and the world has had many fearful evil
dence that terror-stricken men and women
will trample one another to death in the
fearful rush, no matter how wide open
may be the means of escape. In fact. it is
only a short time ago when in the broad
open plains on the suberbs of Moscow
thousands of peasants died in the same
sort of panic-stricken rush at the feast
attending the coronation Of the Gar.
Many instances are known where dan
gerous panics have been averted toy the
presence of mind and GOODNESS of a single
dominating intellect. Had such man or
woman been present in the throng that
crowded the Partisan bazaar Paris nigh.
to-day be celebrating hero instead of
mourning a direiul calamity. Possibly,
however. not even the coolest head could
have withstood that fearful wreck, and
there is no knowing but what some among
those who persisted made every effort to
do so. In the presence of such horror
as this humanity will not undertake to
criticize, and all the voices that are heard
will be those of sympathy and sorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

that they were rehearsed at Weimar by Liszt'
but that the music was so crazy that the loea
of producing them was abandoned Deg
you to give me some information on the SUD-
ject"
Wagnec's more advanced works seem quite
unable to meet with popular favor In Italy.
The people complain that they prefer the ad-
ventures of human beings to the sem.my o.
logical adventures OF demi-gods and people OF
myth and fable. Nevertheless the impresarlos
continue TO produce the advanced Wagner
works, probably on the principle that II
Italy does not like them it must be made to
hear them until it does. Tristan and
Isolde" has just been coldly received at Turin,
but nevertheless the work is 10 be given at
Rome, Milan, Florence and Naples.
In q book entitled "a Journey in China"
Dust published by Dunckler & Co., Leipsic)
the Russian traveller Obrutscheff, speaks ad-
miringly of the aerial concerts made by
pigeons in the Celestial Kingdom. 1t seems
that a sort of eolian harp is attached to each
pigeon, either to make music or to frigh zen
away birds of prey. 1.-THE sound produced
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

1t is expected that there will be such q
gathering of the clans of music teachers as
never before at the Music-Teachers' National
Convention next month in New York. Inc
affair will take place from June "A to 2o,
at the Grand Central Palace, and the man
ayers are already assured OF an attendance OF
over 1900 teachers from all parts OF the
country. The Metropolitan Permanent Or
chestra will be present at the opening meet
ing, at which proceedings will be inaugurated
by speakers representing the State and city
governments and the association. The must
cal features of the opening meeting will be
under the direction of Arthur Claassen, who
will also conduct on another evening the
singing OF part songs by the Arion Society OF
Brooklyn, the society which won the highest
prizes at recent meeting of the Saengerbund
"The Messiah will be given by chorus of
nearly 1900 voices, the nucleus of which will
be the Peoples Singing Socie ties, organized
by Frank Damrosch, who will conduct
The department of women's work in m usic
promises startling and interesting revelations,
Mrs. Theodore Sutro, who is at the head Of
work OF this sort, being well known for her
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06
MEN AND WOMEN.

Prince Ranjitsinhji. the Hindoo Prince, who
headed the English batting list at cricket last
year, has written book on the game.
Fred Ramsden, a Michigan artist, has had
one Of his pictures accepted by the Paris
presented for admission.
The statue of Lord Randolph Churchill, or
dered by his nephew, the Duke of MARI
borough, is almost finished The statue will
be life size, and it will be placed in Benheim
palace.
A fine bronze statue of the late Sir Richard
Owen has just been placed in the Natural His
tory Museum, South Kensington, facing the
statue of Darwin. The funds of the statue
were raised by public subscription.
The death OF Congressman Mill iken will oc-
casion the first change in the Maine represen-
taiive delegation for peroid of sixteen years,
all four of the Pine Tree members in the pres
emit House having been colleagues in consecu.
tive Congresses.
The Methodist Bishop Thomas Bowman has
chosen home In Evanston, ILL.,, for the re-
mainder of his days. He is 80 years old, was
chaplain of the United States Senate in war
times. has presided over conferences in four
continents and dedicated 1900 churches.
Mrs. Clara Fisher Maeder the once famous
actress, has published her memories. She Ii
SO years of age, and first went on the stage
when years old. For seventy-two years she
acted continuously, and at the age OF 70 re.
tired. She was at one time considered the
best Shakespearean actress Of her day.
The venerable Gabriel Harrison, actor, man
ager, dramatist. historian OF the drama
teacher, daguerreotyper, photographer and
painter, and acquainted with the most fam
Gus men of forty and fifty years ago, still lives
in Brooklyn, on the verge of 30 years, and Ii
yet busy in writing, teaching and painting.
Engravings from Sir Joshua Reynolds col
lected by the third Earl of essborougf
brought very high prices recently In London
5SS pictures selling for $33, 400 They had re
manned in the possession OF the collectors
family till sold, and many were first states
LADY Catherine Pelham Clinton" brongh
$500; "Mrs. Pelham Feeding Chickens,
5000; "Lady Elizabeth Compton," one copy
$1375, another $995; "Jane, Countess of Har
rington," $3.50; Lady Catherine Howard,
500; ''Miss Sarah Campbell" $500; th'
Ladies' Waldegrave," second state, $3.50
An engraving of Gainsborough's "Georgiana
Duchess of Marlborough" brought $1,000.
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her friends. When the boys heard this they
asked and obtained permission 10 pay their
respects. They shook hands grayely and
proudly with the swee t-faced lady, all except
ing one-a handsome little fellow by the name
of McCutcheon, the smallest OF the party.
whose natty gray clothes fitted him to perfec-
ton Mrs Mckinley drew him TO her when
he held out his hand.
az think shall have to kiss you she said,
you're such nice-looking boy" and kiss
him she did.
While the cadets were writing their names
in the register of visitors kept by Mr. Morgan,
the Treasurer of the United States, at his of
the story about Mrs. Mckinley and the lad,
and opposite the signature. IN McCutcheon,
Greenwich. Conn.," the Treasurer has in
scribed, Mrs. Mckinley kissed this boy to-
day
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06
knights and Ladies of Honor

Mrs. Belle w. Conrad, grand protector of the
Knights and Ladies of Honor, has made the
following appointments for the ensuing term:
Standing committees, laws and supervision
81. C. Trephagen, Mistletoe No. 1886: j. ]. CahiI
Harm ony No $685. Mrs Lizzie f. Kennison, Pa
cifc No. S15 Finance committee-Z. T. Written,
West End No. 1902; II. Friedlander, Martha No
241 Mrs f. NJ. Vincent, West End No HOP. STATE
of the order-H. K. Cumminl s. Oakland No. 1856:
Mrs F.. j. Coombet, Ierba Buepa No. 1858: Mrs
Annie Thompson, Aurora No. 202. Credentiat,
and returns-E H Bourguignon, Mistetoe No
1885; Jennie L. Coppage, Magnolia NO. 124S; =.
j. Hall, Laurel No. 1872.
Special committees Foreign correspondence
Adna Phelps, Equity No. 1862: Miss f. t. Par
ker, Sonora No. SOL: Mrs susie Pierson, Har-
mony No. 399 Honored dead-Mrs z. r. O'Don-
NELL Empire No. 1872: ]. C. Bernstein, Bay City
No. 6l9: A. B. Hopkins Marysville No 774
Printing committees-Mrs. Belle w. Conrad, So
No. Sol; S. Conradi Angel City No 1443:
8. q. Carleton. West End No. 1902. Press Com
mittee-J. a. Coiquhoun, Oakland No. $50; Mrs.
NJ E. Carleton, West End No. 1l02; I. a. Lau-
der Equity No 1852.
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FRATERNAL DEPARTMENT.
San Fran cisco Lodge No. 3. B. p. u. T. >
Declared to Be the Only Lodge
in San Francisco.

Made n Detweiler the grand exalted ruler
of the Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks, published notice in the advertising
department of THE CALL yesterday to the Ell
feet that under the laws of the order there
can be but one lodge thereof in city, and
that the only legally existing and recognized
one in San Francisco is San Francisco Lodge
No. 5. which ON last Friday dedicated Its new
lodgeroom in Central block.
The reason for this publication Is the fact
that there is another body in this C1ty-Golden
Gate Lodge Qncorporated) (which has set up
the claim that it is a lodge OF Elks Prior to
last August there arose some trouble In the
then existing lodge of Elks in this City, and
the matter, coming before the Ora nd Lodge,
was referred to the grand exalted ruler, who
was empowered to investigate the causes OF
complaint and act. AS a result of his inyesti-
CATION, which involved, among other things,
the giving of masquerade balls against the
wishes of number OF the mem ers OF the
lodge, he took away the lodges charter, and
subsequently, upon petition he organized
and instituted new lodge, to be known as
San Francisco Lodge No. g. 1t had at that
time twenty-six members, and the institution
was on the 23d of last August
AT the time that the grand exalted ruler
took away the charter from the then existing
lodge there was on hand certain funds which
the official named ordered turned over 70 the
Grand Lodge, which was done. To this those
OF the former mem Dership, or, more properly,
certain number of that membership, nied
to the funds. With view to have the matter
passed upon iudicially they commenced an
action in the Superior Court to have the title
to the money defined. The case is still pend
ing. In the meantime these and others who
sy mpathized with them organized what Is
known as Golden Gate Lodge, b. 7. .. Z. (ln-
corporated)."
Alter San Francisco Lodge was instituted
mum Der OF San Francisco's prominent cltlzens
became members of that organization. In the
new body of the twenty-si six who became mem
berS at the time OF institution bpt nine haQ
been mem bers of the old organization. Since
then hundred of the members OF the old
lodge have been admitted to membership, ana
new members were added until now the lodge
numbers 201 and the following named are the
officers: Exalted ruler, J. R. Howell; es-
teemed leading knight, Thomas A. MCGOWAN;
esteemed loyal knight, J. II. Wood; esteemed
lecturing knight, w. W. Briggs; secretary.
Harrison Houseworth: treasurer, II. 5. Hagan;
tyler, L. 6. Weatherly; trus tees-D. Mcmillan,
j. P. Dunno, V. R. UlIman. The newly elected
officers were installed by ]. o. Refs, acting as
grand exalted ruler, and c. B. Stackpole az
grand ESQUIRE.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06
CRY OF 1hE DlSCONSOLATE.

Ny thumbs are bruised, my head aches and
Both of my shin, are raw!
My hair is full OF SCOT and sand,
And I've crippled jaw
We've movedi
The scene that meets my weary gaze
Sends sadness to my heart:
The chairs are tangled In a maze,
The beds are torn apart
We've moved!
The stove Is shy lid or two.
The mirrors are al cracked!
My books-cheap, costly, old and new
In one big heap are stacked
We've moved!
There's nothing but cold STUFF TO eat,
Pm hun4ry. Sit k and sore:
My shoes have ceased to fit my feet
There's naught to sit on but the floor
We've moved!
Cleveland Leader.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

raising, canaigre cultivating, beet-sugar
refining-these are examples of the more
recent developments from our soil;
while the building of new factories all
over he State for the accommodation OF
the more familiar and older industries,
such as blanket-making shoemaking etc.,
ETC.. is additional evidence of an awakened
spirit of confidence and enterprise In the
people of this vigorous State
Here the wave of prosperity will have
its source. To westward let New England
and the middle country peer for the first
glimpse OF the approaching food.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06
CALIFORNIANs in NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, N. Y, May Sat the Plaza
J. B. Leach. Gilsey-G. C. Baldwin. Ash
'land-J. B. Hall. St. Denis-S. Mcnzie Am
sterdam-B. Jeffery and wife. Holland-Mrs.
and Miss Lincoln. Coionnade-F. P Wilder.
Union-square-Dr Aund Astor-J. A. F1lcher.
]. A. Osilvie, Mrs. Osilvie and Mr.. Smith
left the Plaza to sail on the St. Paul.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06
The CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL
THE SUMMER MONTHS.

Are you going TO the country vacation II
So II is no trouble for us to forward THE CALL to
your address. Do not let it miss you for you will
miss it. Orders given 10 the carrier or left at
Business Office will receive prompt attention.
NO EXTRA CHARGE.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06
MRS. MCKINLEY KISSED HE.

The Easter holidays brought many school
excursion parties to Washington, says the cor
respondent of the Sun. HALF dozen gray
uniformed youngsters from military institu-
ton at Montclair, N. j., came in charge OF
teacher, and we're in the White House at an
early hour when Mrs. Mckinley was receiving
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06
The Swiftest Train in the West-
315 Days to Chicago or st. Louis
AZ DAYS to New York.

The Santa Fe Limited has dining-car buffet
smokine-car and Pullman palace drawing room
seeping-cars. Leaving San Fran cisco at p. NJ
Mondays and Thursd avs, connection is made at
BGrstow with this handsome train. Through cars
to Chicago both Pullman palace drawing-room
and modern upholstered tourist seepers, run
daily. Tickets also sold via Portland Ogden, Los
Angeles Deming FL Paso to all points in the
United States, Canada Mexico or Europe. See
time table in advertising column San Francisco
ticket office ga Market street, Chronicle build
ing. Telephone Main 1881 Oakland, Ills
Broadway.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

Penelope-Why should the groom obtain the
marriage license?
Leola-Because he's never allowed any after
the ceremony.-New York Journal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

San Diego may now be expected to join
the list of cities that claim to have dou bled
in population since 1890. There is con-
sidera BILE increase in the school census.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

AS no explanation of ex-President Har-
rison's absence from the Grant celebration
has been forthcoming we may as we'll set
tie down to the conclusion that the baby
had a tooth
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

The tariff bill as reported is a true sur
prise party. 1t was not only made unex-
pectedly, but came in an unexpected
shape.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

1t is not surprising to learn that the
Greeks would rather deal with the Turks
than with the powers. An open enemy
is never SO dangerous as false friend.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06
The Ben Hur Enterkainm eut.

Mizpah Court No. of the order of Ben Hur
will hold a social meeting and give an enter
tainment to its friends on the evening of the
18th inst. in Golden West Hall, Red Mems
building, on Post street This is compare
lively new organization on this coast, and the
court named is the first esta blished in this
City, but its committee entertainment is
wide awake aud will present a good pro-
gramme
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

The export of gold is not altogether q
bad thing at this time, as it will have the
effect of inducing the Senate to hurry up
the tariff and provide the Government
with a revenue.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

1t is time for US all to be giving consid-
Grafton to the Christian Endeavorers.
They will be with US pretty soon in large
mum ers and full of enthusiasm.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

1t is said by the Philadelphia Inquirer
that We are to have an onion trust, and it
is scarcely necessary to add it will be in
bad odor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

We may as well settle down for a long
siege on the tariff question, as it is now
evident that the bill in its present form
can never be carried through by storm
inc Marty
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

Paris has learned by fearful lesson
that accidents will happen in even the best
regulated cities.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

Bryan is expected to visit California
cities, but fortunately vacation time is at
hand and we can take to the mountains.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

1t was wise move to take the Hawaiian
treaty feature out of the tariff bill. A
measure of that importance ought to
stand on its own merits and not be mixed
UP with other things.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

Mr.. Dingley may still recognize his
little bill, but he would never have done
il without the label on it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

The arbitration treaty goes to the waste
basket. We can settle our difficulties
with England one by one as they arise.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

The powers when encouraging the Sui
tan to whip Greece never thought of the
possibility that he might get so bold that
it would become necessary to whirl in and
whip him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

What we have done for Balboa avenue
Will be largely labor in vain unless we do
more.
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With YOUR COFFEE

The m erchant mus. labor and watch every leak,
And he seldom can knock OFF TO play;
But the cook in his kitchen who works by the
week
She's The lady quit any day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

The charity bazaar is as dangerous as
the theater.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

1t was only little while ago that some
people we're declaring that Senator Jones
had lost all his prestige, and now he holds
the balance of power in the Senate and is
a bigger man than any body.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

The spring exhibition is now open daily
from A. NJ to P. NJ. and grand concert every
evening
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06
CAL glace fruit SOC per h., at Townsend's. :

ePECrAL information daily to manufacturers
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Allens), $40 Montgomery
CHRISTIAN Endeavorers are coming, there
fore have your paper-hanging and painting
done now. NJ. Merigan, 1902 Webster street,
is highly recommended for good and cheap
work. Latest styles OF paper 4c, ingrains &c.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06
Railroad Tickets to the East via Rio
Grande Western and Denver and

MO Uranue hd1IWays,
At lowest possible rates, with through Pulms,
buffet and tourist sleeping service every day.
Personally conducted excursions leaving Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday. Only line permittiu Z
stopover at Salt Lake City all classes Of tickets
Detailed information and tickets furnished a. IL
Montgomery street, or 3l4 California stree
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

every woman has fad,' sale the obser-
want lady to the one who HAD buried three hus-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

Nell-Flora going on the stage.
Belief didn't known she had any talent.
Nell-She hasn't; but her aunt, the great
actress, has just died and left Flora her entire
wardrobe Record.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

With faster fruit trains TO Eastern cities
we will be able to get better profit in those
markets, and the consumers there will get
better fruit, so in this instance we may
account the Southern Pacific officials as
public benefac tors.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

HIN! I'd like to know what mine Is"
Marriage" -Louisville Courier-Journal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

The bonnet which Victoria wears on
state occasions is a ponderous affair of
black velvet, with huge white plumes,
and it is said that the shape has not been
changed in twenty-five years. If it de-
pended on her Majesty to lead the fash
ions milliners would have time to go
bicycle riding and become experts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

The correspondents who so forcibIy de-
scribe the disordered retreat OF the Greeks
probably went along with the stragglers
who led the backward movement, and did
not sfav 10 see the troops who held the
Turks in check and guarded the retreat.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

'You ought to be ashamed OF yourself" S aid
the Judge to the gentleman who had been
caught picking pockets at a funeral. "Have
you no sense of decency?'
Eyes, Judge, but then, you know, people in
place like that are SO easily touched."-
diananolis Journal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-06

"My family" said Miss Antique, "came over
in the Mayfower."
did they really?' exclaimed Sayso. "How
Interestingly And were you seasick?'-
Wrinkles,