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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-02
friends of the Forest.

Lincoln PaIlor gave very enjoyable party
in Washington Hall last Thursday night.
Richmond Parlor will be instituted by the
officers of Pioneer and Lincoln parlors next
Thursday night.
Pioneer Parlor announces '.peanut" party
in its hall on the evening of the Goth inst.
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In Minnesota there is girls school for
agriculture. which is, so far as known,
the only one in the country. 1t is quite
old now, and the results are quite salts
factory. The students receive instructions
in cooking. canning, household chemistry,
entomology and sewing.
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The pneumatic tube system for carry
ing small parcels and mail packages is to
be laid down in Boston. The system has
been in use in European cities for the last
fifty years, but the majority OF the tubes
are only three inches in diameter. The
Boston system will have eight-inch tubes.
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yer, Colo, to attend the quarterly meeting of
the board 10 be held in that city.
The camps of Alameda County have ap-
pointed committees to make arrangement for
a joint picnic, and the several committees
will hold NEE ting in the hall o Alpha Camp,
in East Oakland Tuesday night.
Last Tuesday Alpha Camp initiated five
candidates, and bv so doing increased lis
mem bersh hip to 124 in good standing. The
GLOWING night Spruce Camp initiated two
candidates.
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OFFICERS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO LODGE, B. P. o. E.

23d, Alameda Council at Livermore; 9th
Pioneer Council, San Francisco.
The Rev. Father Joseph NJ. Gleason will de-
liver his lecture zone Man Against the World"
before Ignatien Council in Me tropolitan Hall
on Tuesday, the 11th.
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Companions of the Forest, F. o. A.

Loreley Circle No. 26, the only German
speaking circle in the jurisdiction of Cali
iornla' is one of the most progress sive in the
order. 1t has limitations at almost every
meeting, and the desir. to gain admit
lance to the circle is because in a.
great measure sociability and harmony are
among its most attractive features. This cir
Gle, which holds its meetings in the AIcazar
puuuihg, Will next Wednesday evening give
graLd "nlght-cap party in the building
halned, Ion winch occasion William Oesten, the
Well-kno"n comedian, will contribu te to the
en- talh iHeht. AS the circ.e is known to get
rule f'- w 'A'
1t was very pleasant social that Defiance
Circle gave last Wednesday night in Pvthian
Castle. In addition TO n dance thera was
snort programme, including Rotations and
instrumental music: Mrs. Lena Rotholtz was
the chairman OF the committee of arrange
ments and A. Morris the floor manager.
Last Monday Mrs NJ. A. Duke. grand chief
companion; Mrs. E. harrington grand sun
chief companion; Mr.. Go oman 6. r. MAY
LIGHT. 6. G. c.; Mrs. Cornell, deputy at Iarvc.
MRS A. r Horne OF Acme Circle and a number
OF other mem bers OF the order paid a visit ~
Loyal Chapter in Oakland mi fatorv IyorS
was performed to show how we'll the officers
are up In it, III appreciation OF the visit tho
circle presented a beautiful jardini re filed
with living plants to Mrs. Duke a handsoma
purse to Mrs. Harrington and a silk m ufII or 70
Mr.. LIGHT. collation. followed the business
spent
The grand officers and others also paid visit
TO United States of America Circle and were
well received. The visitors passed speciaI
commendatory remarks about the exem lifca.
ton OF the ritualistic work. the grand chief
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knights and Ladies OF Honor

Assessments 454 and As have been levied
for May and will be delinquent on the last day
of the month
From the statement showing the condition
OF The relief fund for the month ending April
10 it appears that the amount paid for bene-
fits up to March Is was $12 1872 260 and that
800 making a grand total OF $12, 269, 700
The new liabilities FLED during the month
amounted 10 Sl2O 500
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-02

GREAT reduction sale of trimmed ats and
millinery this week. Seayey's, uptown, 1882
Market street.
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So" by the Elk Quartet, the reading of tele-
graphic c0ngrntulation from Portland Lodge
No. JAP. remarks by Messrs. Ben amin OF Oak
. land Lodge No. III and Harville OF San Diego.
In the banquet hail Toastmaster Judge w.
P LaWlor presided heroically, and, after the
presentation of the set of ta BILE cutlery to
Exalted Ruler J. K. Howell, there were pre-
seuted many features in addition 10 those
mentioned in the local account OF the ded lea
ton in Saturdays issue. Rhys Thomas sang
a song in that delightful manner that has
New York Lodge told some funny stories. A
toast was drunk in silence to the absent and
+1he departed. Billy West of Primrose & Vests
. Ministries sang 1T Don't Seem Like the Same
Old Smile" Ferris Har man recited 1.-The Baby
atthe Circus, or the "Show That Paid" which
was received with yociierous applause, and as
an encore he sang My Girl Is High horn
Lady, !" the audience joining in he chorus. Z. d.
McCqbe OF the Stale Library, in the absence of
Governor Budd, responded to the tosst "Cal-
tornia and Its Governor" Mr.. King sang
"Just in the Same Old Way" and then fol-
lowed some music by the TivoH orchestra and
recitati0ns until the bell struck 4 and the
merrymakers parted, after singing should
Aud Acquaintance Be Forgot" and Home
Sweet Home"
A remarkable AMI striking feature OF the
whole affair was the personnel of those who
wore on the left lapel the elk's head in silver
emb lem OF the order. 1t compared most IA
voraby with the best organizations in the
City and it embraces q large number of citi-
zens who are prominent in various walks Of
life.
. The event was well got up. well managed
and reflects great credit upon the committee
OF arrangements, of which T. A. MCGOWAN
was the chairman.
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The odd Fellows

A new Rehekah lodge, to be known as Rose
No. 224;.was instituted a E.mhurst last week
ThelnstitutIon was by May Raudlett, D. D. G.
NJ, assisted by Grand Secretary Mrs. Mary F.
Donoho and Past President Miss Fannie Ben
jamn. There were seven charter members
and twenty limitations. The ceremonies were
followed by banquet.
Another Rebekah lodge. Mission No. 225,
was instituted last night b. Grand Master
Warboys. assisted by the staff of Templar Re-
bekah Lodge No 49,
At the session OF the Grand Lodge next
month there will be 625 representatives. The
list is not complete, b. cause some diatory
secretaries have neglected to send in their re-
ports TO the grand secretary
The new hall of the lodge in Arcata, Hum
boldt County, was dedicated with appropriate
ceremonies by Grand Master Warboys. Grand
Secretary Shaw and J. Hosier D. D. G. NJ. last
Wednesday. The hall, neat, two-story frame
building. was erected by the town authorities
The ground floor is used as an engIne-house
and free brary and the upper story is ar
ranged for lodgerooms for the Odd Fellows
and the Masons.
The "hard times party recently given by
Ami Lodge of the Rebekahs was a great sue
cess and there were many present. This lodge
viii hold an open meeting in Eureka Hall l.
O o. F. building, on the evening OF The Sth
inst when there will be chol ce Ii erary pro-
gramme, musical selections and a dance
Oriental Re bekHh Lodge announces ga pop-
orn party" for Wednesday night next for the
little ones.
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The Druids.

The late Phillip Rob rbacher was the first su-
preme arch whose death occurred while fill
ing that high office and it was the first time
that such a high officers remains had the
Druids' ceremony performed over them. After
the service at the house of mourning the
casket was placed in a hearse and the cortege
moved TO Druids' Hail. on Suffer street, where
the burial service OF the ord er was 10 be per-
formed. As The BODY was being carried through
the dense crowd into The hail band played
chopin funeral 5arch, and after the caske
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on the lower courses of the principal streams
is naturally expected to figure in the discre-
ton OF the commissioners and thus help ease
up the situation as far the miners are con.
cerned, giving further slim illus to the resump-
tion Of hydraulic mining.
The herald., 1897-08-29
INDEX
OF THE TELEGRAPH NEWS

Toronto officials deny having treat
ed visiting g. A. r. men with dis
courtesy.
w. Russell Ward set free on a tech
nicality; nobody knows where he went
afterwards.
British officials laying plans for the
subjugation and punishment Of re-
voting Afridis.
Star Pointer, at Chicago, settles the
question that PAGER can go his mile
inside of two minutes.
Canadian sealers think they are
entitled to damages for seals they
failed to catch, and also for bodily
hardships.
Wheat prices, Indian affairs and
the Franco Russian alliance let loose
flood Of talk in England and the
government comes in for much bitter
criticism.
Striking coal miners marched in
Labor Day procession at Wheeling
and the women helped them; there
is no material change in the situa'
ton in the coal regions.
raure's VISIT TO rne czar calmly
commented on, but it is evident that
Germany is uneasy; William still
hopes to force the reichstag to appro-
pirate large sums for the. building of
ships of war.
The Amateur Athletic association
gives field day at New York and
enjoys the most successful meet since
the formation of the association; many
records were broken; baseball and
turf results; general sporting notes.
The herald., 1897-08-29
THE HOAXER LOOSE
The Cretan Schema

GAMBIA, Crete, Aug. 2s-A stormy
scene occurred in the Cretan assembly
when that body met this week to con-
slider the acceptance of the scheme of
autonomy for the island. Sixty mem
bers voted in favor of the immediate
acceptance of the scheme and twelve
opposed it. When the result of the vot-
ing was made known the delegates who
opposed the scheme, including the presi-
dent of the assembly, withdrew from the
chamber. A unanimous demand was
made that the Turkish troops withdraw
from Thessaly at once.
The herald., 1897-08-29
Bismarck's Views

ROME, Aug. 2S.-The Tribune pub
fishes an interview with Prince Bis
marck, in which the ex-chancellor de-
clares that the British government is
acting foolishly in South Africa, forget
ting the lesson taught it by the Dutch
in the Transvaal He thinks, however,
that the govrnment Of the Cape should
be British rather than Dutch,
The herald., 1897-08-29
Greece Can't Tell

ATHENS, Aug. 2S.-The government
has replied to the request of the powers
for statement Of the revenue it will be
able to assign as guarantee for an in
demnity loan, that since the amount of
the indemnity has not been fixed, it is
unable to give an answer.
The herald., 1897-08-29
The Dupont Trophy

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Aug. 2S.-With
the great score of SO out of 100, j. A. r.
Elliott of Kansas City captured the Du-
pont silver trophy and the championship
for live pigeon shooting from C. w. Budd
of Des Moines here today. Budd scored
81 birds. OF the six falling out of bounds
he had failed to hit but one.
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master-General has telegraphed the
Washington authorities that he has
completed the arrangements for carry
ing the mails between Dyea and Klon-
dixie. The first mail steamer leaves
Seattle on the 18th and takes on British
mails at Victoria, B. c., the same day.
The mounted police will convey the
mails from Dyea to Dawson City and
after September the service will be
monthly.
THE HOAXER LOOSE
PORT TOWNSEND, August 2s.-A
sensational rumor was started here Just
before noon today by a passenger who
arrived on the steamer City of Seattle
from Victoria, to the effect that it was
in the latter place that the
steamer Portland was wrecked on the
west coast of Vancouver Island, but
when asked about the rumor by an AS
sociated Press correspondent, the Of
fcers of the steamer City of Seattle said
it was hoax.
The herald., 1897-12-26

figure representing Commerce and the
female figure Agriculture or Plenty. In
the lower center Of the border appears
very plainly and distinctly the words
"Silver Certificate" thus forming In the
center of the note combination Of hand
engraving, lathe work and lettering
which not only gives great security
against counterfeiting. but produces a
very artistic design. The border, which
is made of lathe work. contains the small
figure "2" numerous times, and in sew
eral places the word Two" There are
six different patterns of lathe work on
the face of the bill.
The back Of the 50 note 10 made Of ten
different patterns of lathe work and q
scroll work shield. with a handsome piece
of lathe work in the center containing
the words Two Dollars" and large fig-
ure "2." Running out from this shield h
a panel, with the words UNITED States
of America" upon it, The shield and
panel are relieved by scroll work and
leaves. This is considered one of the
most attractive designs for q back yet
produced by the government
These notes contain for the first time
the signatures of United States Treas
urer Roberts and Blanche X. Bruce, Reg
lister.
The design for the new S. silver certifi-
cate, which will complete this series, has
not been finished, but work upon 1t Is
being pushed as rapidly as possible.
The herald., 1897-12-26
TRAINS IN COLLISION
WRECK THE CARS AND MANGLE
THE MEN
A Sad Accident in Tennessee-Smaller
Ones in other States-Care-
less Drivers Killed

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 25.-
Vestibule passenger train No. g. on the
Norfolk and Western railroad. which
left Bristol, Tenn, last night at 9:05.
came in collision with a freight at
Clark's Summit at II 80. The engines of
both trains were badly wrecked, as
were number of freight cars. and the
baggage and postal cars of the passenger
train.
r. H. AShmore, express messenger,
was badly injured about the head and
chest, and it is thought that he will die.
Postal Clerk Hoffman was instantly
killed, his body being ground to pieces,
and thrown under the second-class
coach. Fireman Coils had both legs
cut off, and was otherwise mangled,
and was thought to be dying from the
effects of his injuries. Engineer Nc
Carly was severely cut about the head
and neck, and is thought to be internally
injured. He will die.
The wreck was occasioned by the en-
gineer of the freight train mistaking his
orders. None of the passengers were
hurt all escaping with severe shock.
AN ENGINE DITCHED
SANTA CRUZ, Dec. 25.-Y esterday
afternoon the locomotive and tender of a
Boulder Creek train was ditched near
Ben Lomond. None of the cars left
the track. 1t was discovered that two
spikes had been driven in this ties be-
tween the rails, the evident intention be-
ing to wreck the train. There is no clue
to the guilty parties.
NO ONE HURT
ATCHISON, Kas., Dec. 25.-The Mis-
souri, Pacific's southbound limited pas
senger train that left Omaha at 3:05
o'clock this afternoon was ditched be-
tween Becker and Willis, thirty miles
north of Atchison, at o'clock tonight.
The tender, the combination baggage
and mail car and the chair car left the
track. The combination car turned
completely over. James Pike, the eX-
press messenger, was painfully bruised
but no one was seriously hurt.
DROVE ON THE TRACK
GREENVILLE, Pa, Dec. 25.-James
and Samuel Lytle We're killed on the
Erie railroad today near Atlantic. The
brothers were driving to a relative 5
house to spend Christmas. While they
were crossing the track a westbound
train came around a curve and struck
their vehicle.
The herald., 1897-12-26
ON THE DIAMOND
Won der Abe Has No Ball Players
For Sale

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 25.-The statement
that has been recently published in news
papers in different cities that President
Won der Abe of the St. Louis Browns
intended selling out the baseball club is
denied by him in the following open let
ter published in the Post Dispatch:
II wish to state most emphatically that
none of the players obtained from Fhila-
elphia-Taylor Clements, Cross and
Dowd-have ever been offered for sale
or exchange, nor will they be. There is
now no deal on hand regarding any
other of our players. l made an eX-
change for Hart because I considered
that after fourteen years of service that
players days of usefulness were over.
"All negotiations regarding the pur-
chase of the st. Louis franchise have
been declared off; any statement to the
| contrary is false. Satisfactory arrange
ments have been made and all parties
posing as purchasers will show good
taste by keeping in the background in
future and by not working the free-ad-
vertisng racket to death. Yours truly,
CHRIS Won DER AHE."
A CHRISTMAS GAME
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25.-There
was a good game of baseball at Central
park today between the Santa Clara and
Santa Cruz clubs. The "rooters" were
strong for the latter team from the fact
that the managers had waived the ac-
ceptance of last Sundays protested
game. They were rewarded by winning
by the close score of to 0, the lonely
run being made in the ninth inning. The
Santa Cruz lads played an erroress
game. Santa Cruz had Hughes, Gilt
edges star pitcher, in the box. Hughes
has been signed to play with Baltimore
next season.
A PREACHER PLAYED
BERKELEY, Cal, Dec. 25.-Members
of the First Congregational church at
tended a baseball game this morning on
| the university campus and watched with
delight the clever work at first base of
their pastor, Rev. George B. Hatch.
The game was played between teams
from the Presbyterian and Congrega-
| tional churches. and the proceeds went
to the boys club of West Berkeley The
Congregational team won the game by
score of 10 to 10. To the clever work of
Rev. Mr.. Hatch the victory Of his team
was largely due.
The herald., 1897-12-26
Taken From the Bay

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. rs. The
body of an unknown man, supposed to
be sailor, was taken out Of the bay this
morning at the foot Of Howard street.
He had evidently fallen over the side Of
the scow schooner John Nagle in an
effort to escape from a fire he had acci-
dentally started in the hay with which
that vessel was loaded. A buckskin
purse containing a solitary nickel was
found on the wharf nearby, and the
mans pockets were turned inside out.
This gave rise to a rumor of foul play,
emphasized by report that the dead
mans head bore a number Of bruises.
The police ridicule the murder theory.
The herald., 1897-12-26
A Cabinet Chosen

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-A special to the
World from Caracas, Venezuela, says:
The new Cabinet has been chosen and
will be constituted as follows:
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pedro
Ezequiel Rojas; Minister of the Interior,
Gen. George Laruza; Minister of FL
nance, Senior Escobar; Minister of War,
General Fernandez; Minister of Public
Works, Jose M. Manrique; Minister of
Commerce, Senor Ariseminde; Minister
of Instruction, Senior Vilavicencia. Senor
Rojas was Minister Of Foreign Affairs
from 1898 to 1895. Manuel Amatos, who
was Minister of Finance and head of the
Cabinet in 1895 will be Financial Coun-
selor. Senor Manrique was Minister of
Public Works in the Fusion ministry Of
1S95
The herald., 1897-12-26

ers this afternoon defeated the Modesto
team by a score of 16 to I. Superior
team work added to great weight car
ried the day for the home players.
Woodland-The game of football be-
tween Berkeley and Woodland today re-
suited in a victory for Woodland by a
score of to 4.
San Diego.-The University Of South
ern California football team. the reputed
champion3 of Southern California. met
with an overwhelming defeat at Bay
View park today at the hands Of the
Y. M. c. A. team Of this city, the game
resulting in a score of 16 to 0 against the
Los Angeles boys.
The herald., 1897-12-26
ON THE TURF
Results Of Races at Oakland and at
New Orleans

Results OF Races at OaklduO anu AT
New Orleans
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 25.-Weather
at Oakland fine; track fast
The California Jockey club was re-
warded with an ideal day for its
Christmas races and thousands Of peo-
pie witnessed the sport. At a rough es-
innate there were 1000 people present
as the horses ran up to form. the public
had the better of the argument with the
bookmakerS.
First race, seven furlongs-Caliente
won, Serena second, Pat Murphy third
time, 1:231a. Charles A., Olive. Masoero
Earl Cochran, Silver State, Outgo and
Cardwell also ran.
Second race, mile and one sixteenth
Flashlight won, Garland Barr second;
Song and Dance third; time, 1:46M. Ma
mie Scott and Claudiana also ran.
Third race mile and half-Personne
won, Vinctor second, Charley Reii
third; time, 1886. Don Clarencio, Alta
max, Osric II and Fanny s. also ran.
Fourth race, mile and an eighth-The
Roman won, Sweet Favorable second
Marquise third: time, 1853.
Fifth race, five and half furlongs
Shasta Water lightweight handicap
Sybaris won; Bellicoso second, MarplOt
third; time, 1907. Tiger Lily also ran.
Sixth race, six furlongs-St. Cuthbert
won, ST. Calatine second, Magnus third
time, 1:13A. Rosa, Duke of York, Mel
vim Burnham and Outlay also ran.
AT NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 25.-Results:
Seven and one-half furlongs-LeXing-
ton won, Charlotte second, SwordsTan
third; time, 1: AS.
Six furlongs-Tabouret won. Belle OF
Memphis second. Gilray third; time, 1:21
Mile and one eighth, selling "A. B. =
won, Wells Street second, Albert $ thir 4
time, 206.
Six furlongs-Gath won. French Ere,
second, Lady Irene third; time. 1:201a.
One mile-Fervor won. Dave S second
Full Hand third; time, 1:54A.
Five and one-half furlongs-Elkin
won. Pitfall second, DR.. Work third;
time, 1:16A.
COURSING CLUB
DECOTO, Cal, Dec. 25.-The Alameda
County Coursing club has been organ
ized at Newark, only dogs of this county
being eligible. The following are the
officers: President, Il. Coran; firsI
vice president, D. Lowrie second vice
president, P. Mathensen; secretary, c.
Cockefair.
The first coursing will take place al
Newark tomorrow. 1t is an all-aged
stake, twenty-four dogs being entered.
ATHLETIC NOTES
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25.-The Cali
fornia Lawn Tennis club held a tourna-
ment today at their courts, where the
club championship contest was played
except the finals. In the semi-finals
Whitney and Bradshaw defeated Hooper
and Davis. 6-3; 6-3; Whitney ant
Cheesebrough defeated Root and Bliyen
1913; rs.
Philadelphia.-Th statement made al
Milwaukee by A. c. Kfaenzlein, the
fast hurdler, that the University OF
Pennsylvania track team would visit
England next summer to compete ir
dual games with Cambridge university
is denied by Frank B. Ellis chairman OF
the University of Pennsylvania track
committee.
apolis.-Frank McDaniels OF
this city broke the worlds record fol-
long jump on skates here today, clearing
81 feet Z inches. The previous record
was held by him at is feet ~ inches.
The herald., 1897-12-26
ON THE GRIDIRoN
Some Rank Play and Game Was
Make-Believe

SAN JOSE, Cal, Dec. 25.-A football
team made up partly of members of the
second eleven of the University of the
Pacific met team from West San Jose
on the Cyclers' park gridiron. The
game was a slaughter as the students
jostled the firemen around as they
pleased. 1t was like playing ninepins
and the students won by the appalling
score of so to nothing.
Sacramento-The Sacramento high
school team today defeated the Berkeley
team by a score of II to 10. 1t was hard
and exciting game and was witnessed
by a good crowd.
Stockton, ,Cal.-Stockton football play
The herald., 1897-12-26
Want Low Rates

DENVER, Dec. 25.-January 1st nexv
Denver's new traffic bureau will begin
operations. The first aim Of the bureau
will be to prevail upon the railroad
companies to recognize Denver as a
manufacturing center by making such
discrimination between the freight rates
on raw and manufactured materials
that manufacturers will be induced to
locate in Denver