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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
Thousands Swarm Into Me-
ohanies' Pavilion to Participate
in the Opening Exercises Of the
Three Days Of Festivity.

T. Galloway. finance; J. H. Gilmore, halls
l. l. Remy. hotels: Louis Kregen. informa-
ton: H F Schichting Jr. music; Frank D.
Worth. parade; William H Barnes. press:
John Morton. printing; H. L Curtis. prizes;
souvenir badge: George H Morrison. souvenir
book: John 4. Foster. subscriptions; William
H. Barnes. transportation; H. o. Bower. mill
tary display.
Past Grand Master Morris NJ. Estee. Mayor
James D Phelan. Past Grand Patriarch Reid.
Past Grand Master Warboys Past Grand
Master Drew Deputy Grand Master ". W.
Watson. Frank Jackson Of Sacramento A o.
Carpenter Of Ukiah h. G. Curtis. Past Grand
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S7 HOUSANDS of enthusiastic Odd
Fellows swarmed into Mechanics
Pavilion last night to participate
y in the opening exercises of the
grand celebration of the golden
jubilee Of the order in California Their
sisters Of the Rebekah lodges were there
also and had their full share in making
the occasion one to be remembered as
marking new epoch in Odd Fellowship
in this State and on the Pacific Coast.
The members Of the Grand Encampment
and Of the Grand Lodge had completed
their work and those bodies had ad-
tourned, so that all were free to celebrate
10 their hearts content.
The interior of the great building was
decorated from floor TO ceiling with the
colors of the subordinate and grand
lodges and Of the encampment, tastefully
arranged along the rafters and gallery
railingS and entwined around the sup
porting pillars. Each branch of the or
der had its distinctive badge and color.
The subordinate lodges were represented
by streamers and banners of red and
white, the Grand Encampment and Pa
triarchs Militant by purple and the Re
bekahS by Nile green and pink The
American flag and Orange streamers
were conspicuous everywhere and told of
the jubilee Of odd Fellowship that was
being celebrated. Banners represented
the different districts. Long streamers
the balconies made q very pretty effect,
which was enhanced by dozens of imita-
ton palm trees arranged along the gal
lery railing.
The stage, on which were seated the
executive committee, band and the choir,
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
GRAND CHAPTER OF
THE EASTERN STAR

The second session of the Grand Chapter
of the Order of the Eastern Star was
largely attended yesterday, and there was
a great deal of interest taken in the pro-
ceedings. The reports presented the
previous day were considered, and one
question that occupied a great deal Of at
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
An Original Poem.

Robert H. Taylor, first noble grand of
California Lodge No. l, read an original
poem. Its theme, was the early struggles
of the settlers, their sufferings and their
ambitions and the first paintings of Odd
Fellowship in California. The author was
was one of the very first members of the
order in California and has been actively
identified with its progress. The closing
stanza of the poem is as follows:
Forever may the noble Order live
Keeping in age the vigor of It's youth,
While coming cycles shall new luster give
The golden links of Friendship Love and
Truth"
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Odd Fellows Celebration in Mechanics Pavilion.

of odd Fellows was represented by a
lodge here"
Mayor Phelan closed with a tribute to
the order in its great work of charity and
love.
Following the Mayors address Miss
Millie Flynn sang Tolstoi's "Invano." Her
strong, rich soprano voice carried far
down the Pavilion and won an enthusias-
tic applause, which resulted in an
encore
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| Lodge, Mrs. John Edwards and Mrs. J.
" "; Perry OF Templar Lodge, Mrs Nc
Miss Ruby A. Jewell and Miss NJ. ]. Bell
Of Loyal Lodge and Miss Morgan. Mrs.
Kalise and Captain Allie Parker of Drill
Corps No. ,. all of Oriental Lodge.
District No. l has a booth at the ex-
treme end of the line on the main floor
which is gem 1t is used for reception
parlor and is in the form of an inn
with an old-fashioned tavern sign on the
corner. and is most tastefully arranged
in the interior. Adjoining is a small gar
den in Which the there t,r are number Of chairs
which S. r. Jacobs, past grand of San
Francisco Lodge, is chairman, dispenses
lemonade to the visitors,
District No. 103, decorated in yellow and
blue, is in charge of c. Shenfeldt of Par
ker Lodge, Mr.. Fem of Western Addition
Lodge, Mr.. Harding of Morse Lodge and
r Fisher of Preside Lodge.
During the promenade concert each of
these booths were thronged with visitors
and after the exercises those who COM
posed the great audience took occasion
to pay their respects 10 the committee
In charge.
Grand Encampment Adjourns.
At the session of the Grand Encamp-
ment yesterday the business of the session
was wound up and the grand body adj
journed at o'clock.
The reports of the grand officers, hav-
ing been considered, were all adopted
The invitation of Shasta Encampmcnt
No IA to hold the encampment of 1900 In
Reddng was accepted. In its offer the
encampment had the following:
We have s25 900 Odd Fellows Temple and
a large opera house in which you can assemble
and be entertained. Two beautiful parks in
the city limits will be at the disposal of our
cantons Good hotels galore. An October eli
mate equal If not superior TO that of Italy
or any other of earth's most favored spots.
Great mountains, rich mines, mammoth smell
ters, enterprising citizens. good neighbors.
warm hearts and hospitabe. faithful Odd Fell
lows all eager and anxious to greet you.
We will place $500 in cash In the hands Of
the grand encampment committee for prizes.
also will give other prizes that will be highly
appreciated as souvenirs of your visit among
our people We promise you a visit to the
great Mountain Copper Company's smelters
and mines. where plant costing nearly
SO 900 600 gives employment to thousands of
honest toilers A trip can be made up the
Grand Canyon of the Sacramento.
We will leave nothing undone TO merit your
approval and contribute TO your pleasure and
to enhance the progress of Odd Fellowship.
For the good of the order your grand body
should hold its session in 1900 in Northern Cali
fornia, and Shasta County's great mineral out
put and Redding's rapid strides toward being
the ''San Francisco II Northern California"
entitle to your visit.
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The booth of Alameda County, pretty in
blue and orange, set off with tastefully
draped lace curtains, is in charge OF Mrs.
7. A. Petersen and Mrs. Cook.
The booth Of district IS is arranged as a
lodgeroom and is one of the most attrac-
tive in the Pavilion. The front Is orna-
mented with the various emblems of the
order. 1t is in charge of L. Kragen of
Golden Gate Lodge, A. Christensen of
Fidelity Lodge, ]. Weinhart of the same
lodge, Mr.. McCloud of Occidental and NJ.
Leary of Spartan Lodge.
One of the booths is occupied by the
French and the German lodges. which
make up districts and &C. 1t is taste
fully decorated with evergreens. flowers.
pictures. and is in charge of l.. Pleger
and G. Mounes of Harmony Lodge, NJ.
Belau and Z. Arendt of Concordia Lodge.
c. Ruber and c. Trautner of Germania
Lodge. f. Kruger and H. A. Brackerd of
Herman Lodge, ]. Ludemann and George
Wez of Walhalla Encampment and L.
lambda, ]. F. Code, ]. Tryor and F.
These lodges had as special guests the en-
tire membership Of Walhalla Rebekah
Lodge. The prevailing colors were pur-
pie, white and red.
Rebekah's Homelike Parlor.
An exceedingly pretty booth is that of
the Rebekahs. which has been elegantly
ftted up as a parlor with all the comforts
If home The colors used in its decora-
tion are those of the order, pink and nile
Duley and Mrs. s. NJ. Thomson Of Amity
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what odd Fellowship Teaches.

odd Fellowship teaches us fraternity;
It teaches US TO take an interest in the
affairs of our fellow men, to relieve the
sick, educate the orphan and care for the
widow. and this 1t has been doing for
fifty years in California. 1t warns his
heart for his fellow men. turns him into
the right path when he has strayed. When
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25
Dying by Degrees.

MsRsaxr0sX W. Va. November p. - be
strange case Of James Mitchell, she has breu
dying by inches for several weeks. has caused
considerable Interest, both 10 medical men
and those who kuow him. Mitchell = young
man OF twenty. three years, and was employed
as = tool dresser Ia the JAkes Ron oil heits.
ia tins county. Some tune ia Jsly, lsg5,
Mitchell was working on tubing board al $
well, aud fell from near the top Of the der
rick. His neck WAS broken in three piaees,
aud be was Otherwise injured.
he NAs taken 10 a PIttsburg hospital.
Three separate sections OF bis vefiehFse we're
taken from bis backbone and be began 10 re
cover rear after The accident Mitchell
had recovered sufficiently to raise himself IN
bed, and bis friends felt sure Of MS complete
recovery. Several operations Sere perform
cd, but they only afforded temporary relief,
and Mitchell was taken 10 Wheeling hos
pi,al. where be was refused admission.
Mitehelfs body, from his waisg up, IS ia a
healthy condition, but below the waist is
badly shrunkea. he eats an ordinary amount
Of food each day, bat stabbornly refuses any
further medical attendance or assistance. He
knows that be cannot live Long. aad seems
happy that death will claim him in few days.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25
CLOTHES WILL COST MORE.
Shortage In Cotton and Wool Causes
a Sharp Rise In Prices

Within a few months every one who wears
clothes made Of cotton or wool will have to
pay more for them. The esaase Of this Is IA
advance in the price Of the raw material en-
tering into the manufacture OF wooden cloths
aud shortage 10 manufactured cotton
The woollen situation IS primarily due 70
the drought which prevailed in Australia ia
1897 and 1895. IL has been made worse by
the brisk demand fer Australian nation 10
feed the British troops in South Africa. The
two years drought in Australia killed of
nearly so pair cent. OF the wool bearing sheep.
aud the sudden demand for nation has made
it more profitable for the Australian farmers
to slaughter what remained than to keep them
for wool-grnwing purposes. The food de-
mand, il is feared, may also induce the Aus
tralians to cross the breed Of their sheep, rs
those which grow the best wool do not make
the best mutton.
Australian wool has risen 80 per cent. in
price in the last six months. What could be
bought at 60 cents a pound six months ago
now brings 80 cents, aud in England, where
the stock on hand is small, il is quoted at VI
q pound.
There is every prospect of further Ad
vance. and the strong market for hne wool
has stiffened the price Of the cheaper and
medium grades.
The prices Of manufactured cottons are
also soaring Cotton men expect that every
mill in the country has sold It's entire produc.
ton OF piece goods up until next July, and
there is hardly piece of cotton goods TO be
bought in the market today for immediate de-
livery. II was reported few days ago that
the e. B. Clafin Company had cornered the
cotton piece goods market, but, while this
was denied, it was generally admitted that
any one who wanted eottons in quantities
and at once would have TO go to the Clatlius
to buy them. Prices now are nearly % per
cent. higher than a month ago.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25
The Gift to Admiral Dewey.

Admiral Dewey stands as high today in the
the United States as he did when he won the
naval battle of Manila eighteen months ago.
They admired his courage and skill in hand :
ling the ships of his feet, and felt proud that
the American sailor in command had meas
ured up to his full duty. These real citizens
felt some recognition was due the Admiral
for his distinguished services, and were pleased
when Congress voted him sword. They
did not, however, run wild in hero worship,
and aid in big demonstrations and receptions,
nor originate the idea of presenting the Ad-
miral with a house. All that was left to "a
class of self-asserting people-people who
like to get up demonstrations in order that
they can be prominent-people who seek no.
toriety by linking their names with those OF
distinguished persons. The attentions and
praise of such class is not to be sought.
The rather, it should be avoided. And Ad-
miral Dewey, perhaps, realizes now the diff
ference between the brass band, dress parade,
sef-assertlng class and the real, substantial
citizens. The house in Washington recently
presented to him he last week made over to
his bride, and she in turn decided it to the
Admiral's son, and great howl was raised
over the matter The Admiral has been
accused of lacking appreciation of the gift; OF
deciding the property to his wife in order to
avoid paying his debts; of purpose to avoid
suit for breach Of promise, &c. All this
shows the character of those contributing to
the gift Delicacy and decency should have
estopped any criticism, even if the Admirals
transfer of the property was not regarded as
exactly in accordance with their views. II
the house was intended for Dewey TO be used
! in accordance with the wish of those contrib
| uting to its purchase, the conditions of its
acceptance should have been imposed on the
Admiral he should have been bound up
not to marry again, among other conditions,
because the taking of wife would give the
wife third interest in the house.
Admiral Dewey is justly indignant over the
criticisms of the transfer of the property to
his wife, and deeply resents them. He how
ever, is little too sweeping in his resent
ment. The American people are not CRITICS.
ing him-only that class who pretend to mo
nopolize patriotism. shout 'hurrah for the
flag. aud are constantly pressing into public
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25
For Free Tin.

A dispatch from Cumberland reports Con
gresham Pearre, stslwart Republican, as
intending to introduce a bill in Congress to
place tin on the free list. This he proposes
to do in retaliation for the closing OF the tau
plate mill at Cumberland by the Tin Mil
Trust and throwing two hundred and Fifty
persons out Of employment. The trust OBJ
tanned control Of the Cumberland mill some
months ago, operated il short time and then
shut down. The very object OF the trust was
10 get control Of the mills Of the country.
limit the supply Of tinplate and raise prices
to suit their greed The Republican party
placed tax on imported tin for the avowed
purpose of building up the tin industry in
this country and to protect the American
workman from competition with the paper
labor of Europe. The result was the estab-
lishment of tiuplase mills in various parts Of
the country and the employment Of many
workmen. The profits were not sufficient 10
meet the demands Of capital, and a trust was
organized to combine the mills, operate some
and close up others, SO that the stock could
be limited aud the price raised, The
condition of the workmen thrown out Of
employment was a matter OF no importance
to the trust-large profits concerned them
only.
The people Of Cumberland aud Ailegany
county, in the absortion Of the Cumberland
mill by the trust and the subsequent closing
of the mill and throwing two hundred and
fifty persons ont Of employment, have prae-
teal illustration OF the workings OF a protee-
tive tariff and the blessings Of trusts, the ma
tural result of protection. And the sentiment
of the community must be very pronounced
against the action Of the trust, otherwise Con
gresham Pearre would not have declared his
purpose to aniagonize the ehiefprinciple Of the
Republican party and expressed an intention
to introduce bill TO place tinPlate on the free
list With the tax removed from imported
tin, the trust will have to lower its prices in
order to prevent the importation of foreign
tin, aud to supply the market at fair profits II
may be necessary to put all the mills in oper-
alton
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25
AN UNUSUAL RECEPTION.
He Was Home When They Called
For Him.

Last wee!, Mr. Clarence Snyder was tres
passing upon the land of Oscar Fleming, a
magistrate of Princess Anne county, Virginia,
by cunning and hunting. a quarrel followed
ana SNYDER was killed. Great excitement
followed. and threats of lynching Fleming
were made, after his discharge upon bail for
court Armed citizens guarded his premises,
and early Monday morning they approached
closely for the purpose of Securing his person.
The attack was resisted; shots were exchanged
and there was n dead man in Jennings yard
in the morning, and several other men had
been wounded.
After the lynchers left Fleming notified a
few of his friends and they volunteered to
guard his home. Fleming went to Nolfolk
on Tuesday and purchased large supply of
ammunition aud several rifles, saying that he
was in the hands OF the law and only law
officer could take him. The body of the
lyncher, who WAS killed by Fleming, was not
claimed by his friends and was buried near
where he was shot
Land IN Princess Anne county is overrun
by gunners who shoot at everything-chick-
ems. turkeys, ducks. hogs, &c. No respect is
paid to notices posted warning them not to
trespass, and the owners have determined to
protect their property.
In reply to Il question As to what he would
do in case the lyucherS again made an effort
to take him from his house. he said Let
them come. they will be sufficiently amused
before they get through. | eau protect my
self, and am afraid OF no one.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25
Elections in Other States.

The Sentinel regrets that the Advocate
did not devote more space last week to the
election results in other states and not so
much to the victory in Carroll and Maryland
County and State governments more nearly
concern citizens of Carroll. If every one of
the other states which held elections on the
18th of November had gone heavily Democratic
that fact would not have compensated for a
Republican victory in Maryland. The re-
demption of Maryland from the rule of
Lowndes, Cowen and War6eld was essential
to the peace and good order of the state and
to its progress and Improvement The throw
ing off of the yoke was sufficient to make all
good citizens and taxpayers rejoice, hence,
Mr.. Sentinel, the GROWING of the ADVOCATES
roosters.
But, what of the elections elsewhere. The
ADVOCATE said they had resulted as hereto
fore. They did, but the Republican MAORI
ties were not so great. In 1894 Pennsylvania
went Republican by PAL 1897 majority. This
year the majority was little over 100000,
and, according to the Philadelphia Ledger and
North american, both Republican journals,
about 60, 600 fraudulent names are on the
registration books of that city. A gang of
repeaters from Washington city we're arrested
on election night as they we're about to leave
Philadelphia, and one of them confessed to
having acted as Judge of election that day and
to having put 200 tickets in the ballot box that
had not been voted. How many fraudulent
names are on the books in other cities of
PENNSYLVANIA is not known, but it is evident
that had not the Republicans not resorted TO
ballot-box stuffng and repeating there would
have been very little majority for the Repub-
Ecan ticket, if any. The Republican maJori-
ty in Iowa fell off about 5000 votes, IN New
Jersey about Il, 900 and in Ohio over $4,000.
while the Republican opposition IN Nebraska
added about u, 600 to their majority OF 1894.
In Kentucky the contest was very mixed
one, and the result, no matter how 1t turned,
would be no indication Of its vote next year.
The Sentinel had nothing to rejoice over IN
the elections in other states than Maryland,
and it should have known something OF the
results in other years before calling attention
to the election this year foreshadowing Re-
publican victory in 1900 There were Re
publican losses everywhere.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25
Proposed Sale of the W. NJ. R. R.

A New York syndicate is endeavoring to
get control of the Western MARYLAND Rail-
road, and financial institution in Baltimore
is helping along the scheme, while one of the
city's finance officers seems more than anxious
the deal shall go through. 1t is not supposed
by any one that those engaged in an attempt
to buy the property are interested either in
the development of Baltimore or of Western
Maryland. Their purpose is to poeketa mil
lion of dollars or so in recognizing the COM
pany. In the reorganization scheme it is
proposed that Baltimore shall sell out for one
half the city has put in the road and the
$500, 900 Washington county has invested in
the property viii be clear loss. Under
President Hoods management the road is
steadily progressing and the volume of trade
it carries to Baltimore is annually increasing.
Should the road pass into the hands OF inan-
cial sharks, it will be sold out to the best adj
vantage regardless of the interests of Balti-
more and Maryland.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25
Negro Troops Cause q Race Riot in
Texas

A serious race conflict occurred on Monday
night between troop of negro esyairymeh,
of the Ninth Regiment, stationed NJ Fort
Ringgoid, aud residents of RIO GTande City,
Texas A pitched battle was fought, and the
troops had 10 employ Calling gun to d'S-
perse the attackers. The casualties are not
known. The military commander has called
for reinforcemenis, aud further trouble Is
feared. Accounts differ 10 the origin OF
the trouble, the military report being that tue
citizens of Rio GTande City were the aggTes-
sOrs.
A telegram from the county Judge states
that the negro soldiers in the fort deployed
in q ravine on the edge of the town aud fired
into and over the town for something ike an
hour aud Il half, shooting into number OF
houses, woundiug one man and frightening
the women and children so badly that mum
Der OF them have fed to surrounding ranches
for safety: that the attack was entirely unpro
voked, aud that the community was highly
incensed. aud further trouble was looked Tor
at once.
Trouble between the negro soldiers on the
frontier posts and the Mexican population
has been brewing for some time. collision
between the police and negro soldiers at
Laredo few weeks ago has resulted III the
abandoning of the post there. A small sized
riot also occurred at Rio Graude City last
month, in which some soldiers were shot and
others were arrested and fined. Since then
the Mexicans and soldiers at Rio Grande City
have been at the bitterest eumity.
On Wednesday the Governor telegraphed
that the trouble had been settled
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-25

A San Francisco dispatch states that small
pox has broken out among the negro soldiers
in quarantine at Angel Island.
From Franklin and Cumberland counties,
Pa, apple crop $4,000 was realized this
fall One firm bought 10000 bushels.
Edward Henderson, colored, was sentenced
to the penitentiary for % years, at Doyles-
town. Pa, for attempted criminal assault and
assault with intent TO kill.
Mrs Dewey, to whom her husband, Admiral
Dewey, transferred his Washington home
given him by the American people, transferred
it to Admiral Deweys son, to keep it within
the family.
President Mitchell, of the United Mine
Workers, threatens to order strike of 10, 900
men in the employ of the Susquehanna Coal
Company, of Nanticoke, Pa, if disputes with
their men are not settled.
The day laborers in the Block Coal mines,
in the Eight District of Ohio, have struck,
demanding an advance from Sl.75 to 81 per
day. The operators say the adv go will not
be granted The strike throws 4Jv II en- out
of work.