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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06
ALL EAGER TO MARCH
In THE BIG PARADE
Many Organizations Accept the
Invitation of Native Sons :
and daughters.

Grand Marshal Pistolesi, having recov-
cred from an attack of illness which kept
him confined to his home for week, ap-
peared yesterday at Native Sons and
Daughters headquarters in the California
Hotel, and from tomorrow on he will be
at the headquarters from to o'clock
every afternoon.
A number of responses were received
from associations which have received in
vitations Lincoln Relief Corps will make
a display in line. the details of which VIII
be furnished later. The Order of Eagles
will parade in CHARACTERISTIC uniform, and
it is expected that between 800 and 400 Will
be in the procession.
Max Boehm, high chief ranger OF the
Ancient Order of Foresters, called in per
son yesterday to ascertain what arrange.
ments would be made for the order of
which he is the head, and which expects
to parade more than 1000 members.
The San Francisco Turn Verein will
parade about 800 men in uniform. and
during the parade will have a special drill;
The Han6veraner Yerein will parade fb 2 90
will wear will be white and gold.
Golden Gate Camp, Woodmen OF the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06
A FEW

Count, John Gilmartin.
Jeweers-C. J. Foster. John A. Hammer
smith, William P Morgan. Adolph Hirschman-
Hotels c. Kirkpa trick. w. B. Hooper, j.
S Young. General r. II. Warfeld.
Furniture, Carpets, etc.-George D. Cooper,
Foster Cole Hamilton Page NJ. Friedman
Shipbuilders and Foundries-Henry I. Scott.
James Speers James Hamilton, H. d. Morton,
s. J. Hendy, Robert Moore.
Street and Other Railroads-Henry Sonntag,
c. B. Stone. J. B. Jackson.
Mining Companies-William c. Ralston, Al
vinza Hayward. j. H. Mem, J. E. Doolittle,
Flour Mills-C. s. Laumeister. Horace Davis,
Thomas J. Parsons. Sigrnund Schwabacher.
Produce Exchange-Georgc w. McNear, AL
bert Gerberding Thomas Warrington.
Wool observation-disclosures Moses, r. P. Flint,
Hides and Leather-F. W. Summer, o. j.
Kron Charles /. Field, A. J. Marcus.
Restaurants. w. Marston, NJ. Johnson.
William Began Charles Zinkand.
Real Estate-Gus Umbsen. David Rich. G.. H.
Lent.
a special committee consisting of Henry
Sonntag and Vanderlyn Stow was APP
pointed to canvass millionaires not other
wise classified
After deciding that the district com
prising the south side of Market street
should be .canvassed by Congressman
Kahn, Frank Vail and NJ. H. Hecht, and
the north side by Grove P Ayers and
Charles l.. Patton, the council adjourned
till next Monday afternoon at o'clock,
at which time the committees will be
named for the remaining districts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06
ILLUMINATION AND
DECORATION PLANS
The Committee Considers a Great
Many Novel and Beautiful
Suggestions.
Suggestions.

Beautiful and novel plans for the deco
ration of the city in honor of the home
coming of the California boys were sub
mitted yesterday afternoon to the deco
ration committee, which met in the Union
Trust Company's building, Market and
Montgomery streets.
The members of the committee present
We're w. J. Martin. chairman; 1. w. He'll
man Jr., Charles Hirsch and A. Schilling.
Plans for triumphal arches accompanied
by letters We're received from Curtis To-
hey Jr. and ]. F. Dunno. They were laid
over, as was communication from A.
Barbour containing an offer to superin-
tend the decorations for the reception.
H. P. Thayer, president of the San
Francisco Electrical Company, whose
presence in an advisory capacity had been
requested by the committee, gave the re-
suit of his observations concerning the
cost of the electrical display previously
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06
STAGE BEAUTIES WILL
ASSIST THE MAYOR
Auction Sale of Seats for the Big
Benefit Will Be Worth
Attending.

At their meeting yesterday the theatTi-
cal managers committee completed ar
rangements for making of the auction sale
of seats for the California volunteer re-
ception fund an occasion of more than
usual social and artistic prominence. 1t
will begin at II O'Clock sharp Thursday,
August 10. Mayor Phelan will preside,
and assisting him as handmaidens at tho
altar of patriotism will be many of the
beauties of the stage. In addition TO Edna
Wallace Hopper. Margaret Anglin, Juliet
Crosby and Alice Nielsen, already men
toned Blanche Bates, Anna Lichte!,
Florence Roberts, katherine Grey, Edith
Mason and Alexandra Dagmar will hand
out the prize packages that drop from the
magic lips of AuctiCneer Wendell EaSton.
Good music and plenty of it will be a
feature of the auction in addition 10 the
chin music. Spirited times are expected,
as a large number of people have signi-
fed their intention of securing choice of
boxes and seats.
The regular sale of seats will begin at
the Orpheum Monday morning. August
A. at o'clock. The services of Louis A.
Morgenstern have been specially secured.
He will take entire charge of the sale of
tickets. Application for seats can be
made to him either by mail or telephone
at the Orpheum box office.
1t now an assured fact that among the
many features the programme will in
clude the Henry Miller company. the
Tivoli opera company, Blanche Bates and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06
VICTORIOUS NEBRASKA
ROYALTY ENTERTAINED
DINNER GIVEN BY THE THURS
TON RIFLES ASSOCIATION.
Warriors of Company L Place Their
Feet Under the ColoniaPs Mahog-
any and Do Most Excellent
Service.

Cadet TAYLOR, in the name of the Thurs
ton Rifles Association, gave a dinner last
evening to Company L of the Nebraska.
regiment.
The association is a number of business
men of Omaha who banded together to
take care of the armory and belongings
of the Thurston Rifles while that orSain-
cation under the title of Company l., First
Nebraska United States Volunteer In
fantrv. was at the front in the Philippines
covering itself with glory and the ground
with good Filipinos
Mr.. Taylor, as president Of the associa-
ton, came out here to greet the boys
upon their return, and through him the
association extended to the returned he
roes the entertainment which took pace
last night at the Colonial.
OF the company which marched off to
the war but sixty-one are left and all of
those, saving. one or two who were re-
strained by illness, were in attendance.
The table was beautifully decorated Tor
hotel set off 10 600 firecrackers. in homer of
the event the lady guests of the house,
dressed in gala attire, provided music,
both vocal and instrumental, for the
hronzed warriors, and altogether the af-
fair was a grand success
During the evening every member OF the
company was presented with a medal ana
a button as souvenirs of the glorious ser
vice rendered by their organization.
Mr. Taylor delivered the address of vel
come on behalf of his own State. Hon.
John p. Jackson spoke on behalf of Cali
fornia; Major Monahan, paymaster. u. 5.
A.. made the speech of presentation and
bestowed the medals. and remarks were
made by the other inviteG~-guests
Messrs. j. r. Dunn, B. W.Hichcock, John
@. Baker and Mr.. Fetterman of the Ona-
ha Herald, which were fittingly replied
to by Major Pippy formerly captain of
the company, and the other officers who
uyere IrpSent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06
CITIZENS PREPARE A ROUSING RECEPTION
FOR THE BOYS OF THE FIRST CALIFORNIA
Myriad Lamps to
Light Their
Way.
Beautiful Women Are at
Work for Their
Benefit.

World, announced yesterday through its
committee that it would make an individ-
ual display of more than $50 of its mem
bership.
Ben Davis, chairman of the committee of
that association, turn out 250 men in
butchers uniform, provided that recep-
ton daV is declared a legal holiday.
the Native Daughters of the Golden West,
wrote to the effect that, approaching the
duty of the Native Daughters in the mat
ter of welcome she would name a COM
immediate action. to the end that there
should be a representation worthy of the
order The Grand Parlor of the Native
Sons has reached the conclusion that the
grand officers of the Grand Parlor of the
Native Daughters shall be their escort
during the procession.
Mazznt Circle, Companions of the For
est A. o. F., announced that it would
dividual circle of the order:
National Parlor of the Native Sons sent
in an acceptance of the invitation and
promised a fine feature.
foyle, announced that what there were
left of the old fremen would turn out
with the big engine.
An effort will be made to have repre-
this city and places in the immediate
vicinity in line. The department of
Berkeley will send over a delegation.
There will be about 500 wheelmen in line
and these will be preceded by such auto
mobiles as can be secured, the marshal of
that division riding in one of the new
vehicles.
The grand marshal says that if by any
accident any organized body has failed
TO receive an invitation to participate it
is an oversight, He asks that such organi-
cation make itself known at headquarters,
where 1t will be accorded every courtesy.
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to be painted brown to simulate the color
of the tree trunk and placed in boxes OF
earth, covered with leaves. at stated DIS
tances apart along both sides of Market
street This would lend, they urged,
beauty to the decoration at small ex-
pense. taking for granted the Willingness
pipe or charge small rental for it.
The same gentlemen also advocated pri-
vate illumination in the windows, store
and office buildings and residences by the
use of candles. They both vouched for
the splendid effect this would lend at
nominal cost. They advised, however.
that such illumination be confined to the
line of march to Obviate danger from fire
In view of the important work the dec
orative committee has to DECIDE upon at
it's next meeting it was decided to invite
Mayor Phelan M H. de Young and A. NJ
Lawrence to be present. The meeting will
be held at the Office of Charles Hirsch OF
the Alaska Packers Association, 3OS Mar
ket street, at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
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discussed He said he had communicated
with several gentlemen who had an
nounced their intention of being present
The committee decided to listen to all
persons having suggestions TO offer.
Charles B. Tibball was the first to be
heard He offered q drawing of what he
proposed TO do in the decorating line II
given a chance. 1t showed an arch ninety
feet in width and ftfty-six feet nigh sur
erty and Columbia. There were provis-
ions on this arch for 1000 incandescent
lights, which would CLEAN from festoons
of evergreen and bunting. In addition ne
side of the street nine feet from each
curb and sixty-six and two-thirds feet
apart from the ferries to Larkin street:
These would be painted in white and
circled with bunting and evergreen. The
cost, he roughly estimated, would be
$500 for }ro the IS arch ana the p9eS
lights. The whole, he estimated, would
cost $500.
committeeman. the only thing bothering
them being the price. Mr.. Holman
thought they would not get money enough
to put it into operation and make the
other illumination desired
81 don't think" he said, there is any
thing we can do that is too good for the
boys when they come home.
Mr.. Hirsch was OF the opinion that tne
most beautiful decoration would be that
which was plain and simple.
Samuel Marx. manager of the Pacing
his readiness to give the committee tg-
ures on the illumination suggested at
previous meeting. He said he would put
in the ten strings of part-colored lamps
to each block. twenty-five lamps to each
string making 5000 lamps in all, for APP
proximately $1,000. All the committee would
have to do would be to touch the button,
and there would be light for one, two or
three nights as desired. This figure would
also provide for the carting away Of the
material after use.
For the illumination of the ferry depot
and City Hall. 5000 lamps each, he gave a
total figure of $4,000, which would make
the illumination as outlined, minus the
dome of light, approximately $6000
A J. DonZel of the California Fireworks
Company submitted figures on fireworks
display William Brumfield and George
X Porter offered a design for an iron
arch lighted with 5000 incandeScent lamps.
to cost $1,000 and T. p. Robinson offered a
suggestion for an evergreen and oil paint
ing decoration along the line of march.
The figures in no case being definite, the
committee decided to postpone action I'M
til Monday morning.
Messrs. Schilling and Hirsch of the COM
mittee especially appointed for that pur-
pose reported faVorably to a palm and
laurel arch near the transport dock. They
advised that citizens of outlying districts
be asked to contribute cuttings of palm
and laurel for the purpose. They also ad-
vocated a plan Tor decoration with palms
along the line of march, suggesting that
the foliage be placed in large gas pipes,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06
NOT SOLDIER TRAMPS.s
Iowa's Governor Defends the
Character Of Volunteers.

DIES MONIES, Aug. 5.-Governor Shaw
to-day received a letter from Edward
Rosenberg, secretary of the San Fran
cisco Labor Council, requesting the Gov
ernor's assistance to prevent the muster
ing out of the Fifty-first Iowa Volunteers
in San Francisco. In the letter the labor
leader refers to the fact that boys will be
BOYS and that San Francisco had many
evil attractions, a result of which would
be to cause them to remain in San Fran
cisco and to food the labor market. Cow
ernor Shaw mailed a spirited reply and
among other things he stated in the let
tramps" nor will they attempt to beat
the trains" nor will they be put off on
mountains and in deserts and there mis-
erably perish He continues:
On the contrary they will return self
respectful and respected citizen soldiers. with
as to furnish a good measure of protection
against what, perhaps overcomes weaker men
with no reputation to maintain. There Will
be check placed upon the utterances of these
men concerning the cause in which they have
been engaged. If they see fit to dscredit it, it
will be their privilege to do So One of my
predecessors once said in a public speech: IT
YOU hear any utter one syllable against the
Government of the United States or against
the President thereof, or against the for
which your boys are fighting, do aught in
shoot him where he stands. They may arrest
you, they may try you they may convict you
but they shall not hang you. I'm Governor Of
iowa" That spirit of patriotism is not dead
not be necessary now. l free to say that no
returning Iowa soldier need fear to resent in
any digni1ed and manly way any disrespectful
utterances concerning him the for
which he has voluntarily and heroically risked
his life. 1 sir, yours very sincerely,
LESLIE NJ. SHAW.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06
THE COUNCIL GETS
DOWN TO FINANCES
Committees Appointed to Canvass
the City in Every
Direction.

The executive council appointed by the
citizens finance committee to arrange FOR
the collection of the fund for the recep-
ton of homecoming volunteers met yes
terday morning in the Chronicle building.
NJ. H. de Young was in the chair, ana
there were present of the council: George
II. Puppy (secretary0 Paris Kilburn, A. j.
Raisch. Julius Kahn, Henry Sonntag,
Grove 2. Ayers, Charles L. Patton and A
il. Vail.
To meet the council were Poon Gay and
See To Jue secretary and assistant sec
retary. respectively, of the parlor OF
the Chinese Native Sons. They Of
fered their services and that of their So
ciety for the purpose Of canvassing China
town for subscriptions to the reception
fund They announced their intention to
issue a c1cular to the merchants Of chi
natown, calling upon them to attend a
meeting some evening next week, at
which the Chinese residents of the city
vvouId form an organization similar to the
citizens reception committee for the pur-
nose of raising fund and to decorate
and illuminate Portsmouth square on the
occasion of the volunteers return. They
asked that the mayor ana Other speakers
be requested to address that meeting;
rTbey we're given subscription books and
informed that their request Would De
acted upon. -. 900.
A. Rosencranz announced that ChQng
Hing. secretary of the Six companies
was willing to do all in his power TO fur
Their the plan.
ant secretary at a salary of $40 month.
Checks were received as follows: "A. j.
Rich & Co. $50; r. NJ. Mein, $2U; InDmas
D. Riordan 800: Hermann Schussler, 500:
Numerous letters containing pr99Im aS OF
financial support were read ana nleu.
Mr. de Young offered resolution au.
thoriz.ng the organiza ton of branch Of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06
A CHURCH BAZAAR.
Interesting Entertainment and Fair
to Be Held in the Potrero Thurs
dav Night

An entertainment and bazaar will be
held in the Potrero Methodist Episcopal
Church, corner of Tennessee and Solano
streets. South San Francisco, on next
Thursday and Friday evenings. 1t will
be under the direction of the Ladies Aid
Society and the young members of the
church. A committee composed of Mrs.
Taylor, Jennie Gum, Mabel Woodward.
Florence Nelson and Rosemond Roman
has arranged a number of pretty booths,
which are to be presided over by fair
members of the church.
An entertaining programme has been
arranged for each night, and the affair
promises to be a financial as we'll as
social success. The following numbers
will be rendered:
First night-Piano solo, Miss Maud
White; recitation Fred Head; recitation,
Virginia Bennett; solo. Mr.. Skidmore:
Mandalinata Club: instrumental duet,
Miss Nelson and Miss ]. Gum; solo, Mr..
Slesinger.
Second nigbt-Solo Mr.. Davies; whist
ling solo. Alice Pengelly; piano solo, Ma
bel Woodward; recitation, Byron de Witt;
solo. Harry Leib; club-swinging, Oscar
Hatten vocal duet. Mrs. TAYLOR and Miss
Hedstrom; reading. Miss Jennie Gum;
vocal solo, Essie Roberts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06

Advances made on furniture and pianos, with
or without removal. j. Noonan. 1017-1023 Mission.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06

formed the solemn rites of their order
amid the gloomy Businesses of their own
not it was because the sordid dollar which
they pursue hat they may liberate as
soon as captured held them to the busy
unfortunates a solemn requiem was sung
There We're others assembled around the
rudy ring of light who had not partici-
their more fortunate brethren recounted
the tale of how the field was won and
many a brave trench tale was told as
the foaming fagon passed from hand to
hand and the amber liquor mounted from
a grateful stomach to stimulate an i'm
aginative brain. Altogether the dinner
was a complete success. All dinners at
the Bohemian Club are from whatever
standpoint they may be judged.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06
A BOHEMIAN CAMPFIRE.
Valorous Trencher Men Gather and
Rehearse Tales of the Midsum-


AS an aftermath to the midsummer
links campfire dinner was held In the
Bohemian Club last evening. Those who
were there experienced the delightful
warmth that can only come from the blaze
famed from the Goals of good fellowship
by the wings of the owl when that wise
and wondrous fowl has had its vigor
increased and multiplied by frequent
libations of the rosy.
All those good Bohemians who per-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06

the Frawley company, the, Orpheum, the
Alcazar stock company. the opera com
pary at the Grand Opera-house,
the Clay Clement company and ar
lists from the Olympia and the CEutes:
work preparing several surprises. The
Musicians Union and the Theatrical Me
chanics' Association will render their
services in every way possible for the
success of the big benefit.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06
LABOR CLUB MEETS.
The United League Is Preparing for
the Political Campaign.

The United League of Labor Clubs met
last night at Mason and Washington
streets for the purpose of reorganizing
club No 1, T. B. Eagan presiding. Presi-
dents CT the various clubs were on hand
to address the meeting
It was a preliminary convocation to pre-
pare for the fall political campaign and
appoiot committee of organization.
Timothy r. Sullivan, T. b. Eagan, Tim
othy Crane and John Kearney were
named for the committee of organiza-
ton. After the business of the evening
was completed singing and sociability
took the place of politics and general
Jolly time resulted
Aduances made ON fllrniture and pianos with
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06
Plans in Shape
for the Big
Event.
All Committees Working
Hard to Make 1t a
Success.

" VIC SC''I' w ''''"'N'''
committee for the re-
ception of the California VoI-
mteers put in many hours
yesterday deviSi'tg a0ays and
means for a rOmsing 10eI-
come to the ValOrOns sous o
San Francisco.
First Of all the execr1tiVe
council of the citizens
{ finance committee MAPPED
{ the city into districts, into
( qchich early Tuesday morn
ing neat they 7oiH send their
( collectors TO be appointed at
Mondays meeting. It also
( classified the probable sub
scyibers TO the reception fund
according to their Occnba-
lions and appointed commit
Z tees to canvass and collect
from each business, trade or
profession.
In addition the council re-
ceived Se0eyaI checks and
promises of numerous 9TH
ers, It appointed one COM
( mIttee on nilliOnareS, from
qghich great things-Prin-
ciPaLy clecks-are expected,
The committee on decora-
tons held an interesting ses-
sion at 7vhHch avere submitted
numerous beautiful and
elaborate plans for the deco
ration of the city. Choice
I 10TlI be made at Mondays
{ meeting and the 70ork 70iH be
prosecuted 70ith 5Tg0r.
The theatrical managers
( committee has its plans for
I tie big benefit in such excel
T lent shape that it UIViteS the
( public to the auction sale Of
seats to be held neat Thurs
{ day, beginning at noon, at
( the OrPheum5 assuring it
that that occasion 50iH be
more interesting than a reg
: uIay performance at any
Z heater.
The Native Sons and
( Daughters committees are
{ 70orking msceoSingly as are
the Uarious committees of
( relatives of the returning
i; CaIifOrniats. AccePtdnces
( of m0itatl@rs to participate
in the grand parade haze
been received already from
most of the ci0ic organiSa-
tons Of the city.