The San Francisco call., 1904-09-07

one fatality. a serious accident that
may end in death and a number of
prostrations from heat and overexertion
is the aftermath of the great knights
Templar parade. Sir knight Joseph
Lcath Of Coeur de Lion Commandery,
Knoxville. Tenn. is dead and Sir
knight Morris Siminof, a Well-knOwn
merchant Of this city. is lying at the
point OF death AT the Waldeck Sana-
t0rium as a result Of being thrown
from his horse at Ninth and Market
streets prior 10 the forming of the
parade yesterday morning
At the City Emergency Hospital
seven cases of a minor character were
treated and as many more were re-
ported 10 the police and hospital at
tendants that were not Of sufficient inn
portance TO call for treatment.
The accident TO Mr.. Siminoff was a
strange one. He had left his home at
612 Fulton street to join his command
cry and before riding away from the
front Of his fat experienced some diff
Guilty with his horse. On arriving at
Jones and Market streets the animal
took fright and bOlted at the shouts
of a crowd Of men and boys and the
noise OF an approaching band. At
Ninth and Market streets the horse
turned suddenly to one side and threw
its rider, who fell on his head on the
asphalt pavement remaining tncon-
sciOus until removed TO the Central
Emergency Hospital, where for a mo-
ment he gave signs Of reviVing but i'm
mediately lapsed into q comatose con-
oition. failing 10 show any evidence of
reeaining his senses until late last
night
HOPE OF RECOVERY.
Surgeon George n. Boskowitz treated
the patient for a confused and lacer-
sted injury Of the head. Later Mr.
SiminOff was removed to the WaIdeck
Sanatorium, where consultation was
held as TO the sability Of perform
ing an operation TO determine the ex-
tent OF the sufferers injuries. Shortly
after 10 O'Clock the patient grew
stronger and IL was determined to per-
NIT him 10 rest, the supposition being
that the fracture, II such exists, is
not so serious as was at first suppoed.
He showed tendency to recover. At
midnight he was resting comparatively
easy with good chance of recovery
Mr.. SiminOn took q great interest in
the Masonic Home at Decoto and from
the time the cornerstone was laid up
10 the present he was ready to help
II with suggestions and money. Shortly
after the home had been opened he be-
he presented each member a uniform.
subsequently he decided TO donate TO
the home a brick cottage so that there
might be added comfort for the in
mates. After a site in proximity
20 the home had zen selected he let a
contract Tor the building Of the cottage
az cost OF nearly $50, 900 and when il
was completed he presented it to the
board OF trustees Of the home in per
petuity for the Masonic fraternity and
the gift was accepted on behalf of
Grand Lodge Of California by Grand
Master Orrin L Henderson.
The death Of Sir knight Joseph Leath
was sad blow 10 the members of
Occur de Lion Commandery and has
cast shadow over the otherwise pleas
ant visit Of the Tennessee order. Mr.
Leath was riding. In a carriage at the
head Of his cOmmandery and when it
reached the corner Of California street
and Van Ness avenue he stepped out Of
Lhe Nehicie 10 make place for an aged
Sir knight who had become exhausted
from the long walk. Joining his COM
manoery ranks Mr.. Leath walked about
nfteen PAGES when he suddenly sank to
the street, throwing his hand over his
heart with grosn. In few seconds
he was a corpse.
An ambulance in charge Of DR.. s. NJ
Mouser was near by and the BODY was
the Morgue, where Deputy Coroner NC
Cormick gave permission TO have il re
moved 10 an undertaking parlor.
CONSIDERATION IN RANKS.
Sir Knight Leath was a native of
Knoxville. Tenn, aged 60 years. and
was one Of the most enthusiastic of the
members Of his commandery. He had
looked forward with interest 10 the
parade and had made the boast that he
hao ATTENDED nearly all Of them that
had occurred since that Of 1883 in san
Francisco. The startling death of Mr..
Leath caused considerable consterna-
tion in the ranks Of the marching
Knights and the procession was halted
several minutes in consequence of the
confusion that resulted.
Shortly after the report was received
at the Emergency Hospital Of Mr..
Ieath's death a call was sent in from
Market and Efghfh streets Mise Mo-