The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-11
THIS CITY LOSES A FRIEND.
DEATH OF CHARLES M. CHASE
OF SAN FRANCISCO.
Pneumonia Carried Film OF After
an Illness Of Only
Few Days.

Senator Boggs of Colusa yesterday
received telegram from c. G. Lathrop
of San Francisco, announcing the death
in that city at an early hour in the
morning Of Charles M. Chase.
Sacramentans generally will regret
to learn of Mr.. Chase's death. Only
four days ago he attended a meeting of
the Directors of the State Board of
Agriculture in this city, but on his re-
turn to his home in San Francisco he
was seized with pneumonia, which
quickly ended his life.
Mr.. Chase was always a Jealous
friend of Sacramento, and ever had a
kind word to say of her and of her
people. His connection for many years
with the State Agricultural Society
brought him frequently to the Capital
City, and he was as well known here
as if this were his home. He was a
man Of pleasant address, true to his
friends, generous to his foes, and one
whose word could always be relied on.
Last evenings San Francisco Post"
contained the following sketch of Mr..
Chase:
Mr.. Chase was one of CALIFORNIA;
prominent citizens. His native State
was Maryland He was born in Balti-
more in 1881 and was educated at ST.
Mary's College in that city. He ar
rived in California in 1852, and, like all
newcomers of that period, went to the
mining regions. He soon returned to
San Francisco to associate himself
with w. P. Humphreys, County Sur
veyor, and assisted in laying out the
city Of San Francisco. He was one Of
the founders Of the old Commercial
Advertiser"
In 1855, in conjunction with the late
M. D. Boruck, he started the Fire
mans Journal" which was afterward
called the spirit of the Times" He
was a stanch friend of Senator Broder-
lex, and in the stormy times of the
Vigilantes of this city he was a strict
laW-and- order-man.
In 1865 the firm of Chase & Bowley
was formed to carry on a general auc-
ton business. Their place of business
was in the Merchants Exchange build
ing, on California street, where many
of the early San Franciscans made
their rendezvous.
I'm 1871 the firm of Killip & Co. was
organized by Mr.. Chase, and succeeded
the firm Of Chase & Bow1ey in the live
stock and general auctioneer business.
In 1874, in conjunction with H. r. CO.
vey, ]. r. Dickey and J. N. Killip. he
formed the Old Bay District Racing
Association, which built the Bay Dis
trict track.
Mr. Chase was a Mason, a member
of Doric Lodge, and also of California
Commandery. He was, by reason of
his connection with the live stock and
breeding interests of California, wen
known throughout the State. He had
served as a director of the State Agri-
cultural Society since 1878, during
which period he devoted himself to the
interests of that association, never
having failed but once to attend a
meeting of its Board of Directors. He
was alive to all progressive methods
that would tend to bring California in
to prominence. He was a stanch friend
and would sacrifice all personal inter-
ests to serve his friends.
Mr.. Chase was an old member of
Monumental Engine Company No. 6 of
the Volunteer Department of the city
and county of San Francisco, and was
for many years the secretary of the
company, being an exempt fireman
In 1894 he was married to Mrs. Kate
Bowley, the widow of his former part
ner, who survives him. He left no is
USE The direct cause of his death was
pneumonia, brought on by la grippe.
He leaves a sister, Louise, who resides
in Baltimore, Md, brother, Henry A.
Chase, and a nephew, Fred H. Chase,
residing here"