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The San Francisco call., 1904-09-08

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Marion w. Ripy, Lee E. CraIle, Bur-
Ton A. DucrsoIl, Charles z. Gould, r..
NJ. Parks Charles A. 1Daiieya e. w.
BetIInany John Mitchell Jr., Fred
Haugx, samuel NutaIl. George r..
Young. John b. ,Brachey, Thomas S.
Tulcy, James b. Camp, Henry IL.
Dukc. ChErIcs u. Meyer and Clarence
l.. Martin fssfsr - N p
They We're given the award over the;
St Refnard Comniandefy, who have
won SO many trophies that fhey have
-oomeato regard It as matter sofscourse
when they excel. They were not a bit
jealous of the Kentuckians. Nobody
that saw the drill begrudged the vic
tory 10 the genial Sir knights of the
South. Anybody who came. within
sight of the Louisville Commandery's
ladies wanted to award the trophy to
Louisville off, md.
A happy coincidence was the fact
that Kentucky Conmandery won
first prize at the competitive drill held
in this city twenty-one years ago
during a former conclave.
THE EARL is PLEASED.
The AFFAIR was splendidly managed.
Cordons of police were scattered
through the grounds, but they seemed
unnecessary. A better-natured crowd
was never see in San Francisco.
The Earl of Euston arrived shortly
before the drill began.
by Sir Knight Reuben H. Lloyd His
Lordship was clad in comfortable
summer suit and a Panama.
Beautiful, beautiful" said the
nobienlan in delight as he looked over
the field. Like Derby day.
Tl1e Earfs modest attire made him
q less conspicuous figure than if he had
Leen in the. full regalia Of his Office,
consequently many missed seeing a
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knight c., L. Martin. who was present
at the competitive drill of the Knights
-Templar twenty-one years ago
+ Didn't we win at the Old Bay Dis
ltrict track? That was the De Molay
! Coriimandery of louisville. 1t hap
spened years before you were born. my
tdear... But you will see Kentucky in the
lead, don't fear. We always have luck
in San Francisco.
There was no abruptness about the
movements of, the Kentucky corps.
Every step was made in perfect
fcadence. Over the lawn they strobe to
position directly before the judges.
Sir knight Frank Fehr raised his
sword in salute. The next instant
twenty seven shining blades flashed in
the sunlight and were lowered as
though each was guided by the same
force.
Note books in hand. the judges. Cap
tain C. r. Howland. Captain T. A.
Pearse and Lieutenant H. F. McFeeley,
all CT the regular army, walked through
the ranks OF the Sir knights surveying
each wsiths.a critical eye.
Inspection over, the Kentucky
Templars went through the simple but
effective .evoIutions prescribed by Sum-
ner's Tactics.
'sNIY OLD KENTUCKY HOME
As eagerly as the damsels who
crowded the pavilions at the tourna-
n1ents when knighthood was in flower.
the Louisville ladies watched their.
knights. When their corps swung by
in lines that were perfect as geometri-
cal designs, the women of the finest
State in the world, sub, danced about
on their small feet in wild excitement
1t was better than music to listen to
the running comments in that soft ac-
cent. The judges Stunned the place
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More than $4,000 people witnessed the
competitive drill OF the knights
Templsr at Golden Gate Park yester-
day Though the heat was oppressive,
the first notes Of the band drew en-
thusiastic cheers from the crowds that
were aligned in~ monster hollow
square around the big lawn at the-parks
'Twere worth ten years of peaceful
life. cne glance at their array" Some :
body quoted that.s and It certainly
suited the occasion.
The. terraces on the edge Of the lawn
were black with people. .4long the wire
barriers that inclcsed the tournament
grounds were thousands who braved
the discomfortsy OF intense heat to see
the drill. Inside the ropes Templars In
the black and white uniforms of the
order, and their ladies in pretty sum
mer gowns, made a striking contrast
to the natural carpet of velvety green
and the clear blue canopy overhead.
Silver. gold and steel glistened in the
sunlight.
Among the watchers the most
eaxious. the most enthusiastic, and in
the end the most jubilant were the
delegations from Louisville, Ky. There
have been drill corps of every descrip-
ton all over the world, but Louisville
Ccmmandery won the right yesterday
to call themselves the best of all.
Following are the victors from the
southland:
Frank FeIir. drill master; James c.
Stone, right guide; Henry f. TuIey,
left guide; Frank G. snyder, Zach &.
Offutt, Herman n. Hoeppner, Oscar
II. MattmiIIer. Henry w. MattniiIcr,
John VI. Scott, PcndIeton &. Beclxley,
Leonard NJ. Dow, Mason b. Barrett.
l.. ID. Carter. Carl NJ. Wiseman Jr.,
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EARL ABSENT
DURING THE
CONFERENCE
Executive Session of
Grand Encampment
Continues.
officers to Be Advanced
in Customary Order
at Election.

The executive session OF the Grand
Commandery Of knights Templar OF
the United States continued yesterday
morning and afternoon in the pic
turesquely decorated auditorium at
Golden Gate Hall All the officers OF
the encampment were present in their
full dress uniforms and made an i'm
posing spectacle. The general routine
business of both sessions consisted in
hearing the reports OF three commit
tees and referring their recommenda-
tiOns to the. co-mmandery.
At tensO' clock yesterday morning the
meeting was called to order by the pre-
siding officer. Grand Master Sir Henry
Bates Stoddard. The Earl of Euston
was not present during the meeting.
The report OF the committee on
mythology occupied a great portion OF
the morning session. This report was
received by the officers and win be
acted upon at the proper time The
obituaries committee then submitted
report of its work
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of: Golden Gate Park Event Of Day
Visitors and Residents. aa.

81 - 49, - s--tssstf
where the Kentucky beauties stood as
the Greek sailors Stunned the sirens.
: 1--WE. have to. give our decision with
out fear. or favor said one of thedns-
pressionable men in blue. An extra
glance at those ladies and clear headed
Judgment would go gIimmering' So
the arnlv officers moved TO their posi-
ton on the field and staid there.
When the bugle sounded recall the
band of California Commandery No. 1
marched out to escort the. Kentuckians
to their pavilion under the cypress
trees. Sweetly and softly the brasses
played Ny Old Kentucky Home" Its
strains seemed to blend into the heat
haze. Then, the delegation of the Blue
Grass State was reused to a high pitch
of enthusiasm. Joining hands. the
Southern beauties lined up near the
exit of the drill grounds and sang the
Oh
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TEE WEATHER.

Forecast made at San Fran
cisco for 80 hours ending mid
night. September 8. 1904;
San Francisco ana vicinity
warm early Thursday morning,
probably 1noderating during the
CAV and becoming much cooler
81 the afternoon and night;
light northeast winds. chang
ing to brisk westerly, with fog.
A. q. D1cAD1E,
District Forecaster.
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VICTORY OF
LOUISVILLE
is CHEERED
Intense Heat Fails to
Allay Enthusiasm
Of Crowd.
Preparations for Greek
Theater Concert
Complete.

Nature placed an additional obstacle
in the shape Of the weather in the path
Of the Knights Templar drill corps that
strved yesterday at Golden Gate Park
for the rich trophies offered TO stimu-
late their efforts, but withal the COM
petition was the most picturesque
event witnessed since the concIave was
inaugurated. The victory Of Louisville
brought forth a tremendous cheer that
attested the fairness Of the judges. This
has been a notable festival and pleasant
memories have been born with each
passing hour but yesterdays contest.
when splendidly-drilled crusaders Of
peace strained for coveted honors be-
meath a broiiing sun. while great multi
tudes spplsuded. supplied dramatic
elimination that fulfilled to the highest
degree the anticipation Of the people.
The first Of the many excursions
planned for copclave week were given
yesterday and furnished a pleasant re-
Taxation from fraternaI duties TO thou
sands Of Sir knights and their families
and friends. The Cliff House and beach
and the resorts Of nearby cities were
thronged al day yesterday by the
and 4 place TO get cool. They sue
ceeded IN the first endeavor, but as to
The latter al reported failure.
RECEPTIONS ARE HELD.
Seven receptions and entertainments
were held yesterday afternoon at the
headquarters Of as many commander I
les, and at al these great crowds found /
pleasure. The evening was marked by 4
r1ore formal functions. A banquet TO !
The Grand Encsmpment Of the United
States and representatives frcrn Great /
Britain and the British dependencies 4
was given al the St. Francis Hotel.
after which these high Masonic digni- T
taries were the guests at a reception I
helc by the Grand Commanders. of /
OHIO in the maple room of the Palace. I
California Comrnandery night, which I
ineludee 2 RECEPTION, exhibition drill I
and grsnd bail. held al Mechanics Pa 4
vilion was a brilliant event The great 4
ball was hacked until far after mid
night The costumes Of both Sir
knigi1ts and their ladies' were most
striking.
Great throngs again enjoyed the [
Frand promenade concert in the nave
NJ the ferry building and at Union
iquare- That the interest Of the East
rrn visitors largely centers in the. Ce-
lsstial population Of san Francisco was
lso fully demonstrated last night when
ne curtain raised on the Chinese play
% the Grand Opera House. The great
ineater was crowded from pit 10 gal
iery and hundreds we're turned away.
ne ordinance that no one be allowed
70 stand in the aisses being strictly en-
forced
EACAMPMENT IN SESSION.
notwithstanding the social allure
ments on every hand, the delegates 10
The Grand Commandery. held two ses-
Sons yesterday at which considerable
business was transacted. These ses-
sions OF the Grand Encampment are
oeins preceded by informal lunchecns
mat promote the forming of new
friendships and the renewal of old ac
quaintances, with the result that the
tate q the delegates to the encamp-
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And We II sing one song
For my old Kentucky home
For my old Kentucky home. far away
The cheers of the thousands were
hushed when the song began The mo-
ment was all Kentucky's.
KNIGHT DROPS HIS SWORD.
In compliment to the Louisville
knights. Malta Commandery of Bing-
hamton, N Y, marched into the field
to a medley of Dixie and the "Swa-
nee River While forming for inspec-
ton the Knights of Binghamton
crowded too closely together. At one
of the first commands one OF the
knights dropped his sword That ac-
cident seemed to dishearten the others
as they saw the eagle-eyed judges not
ing the .mishaD against them. For a
while their ranks were a trifie un-
<<<~..ef-...,.4 -. D--o A fS~r...-. a
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LUNCHEON Ar NOON.

During the intermissiOn at nOontime
the officers Of the Grand Ccmmandery
were = the guests Of Golden Gate
Commandery No 16 in the beautifully
decorated banquet hall on the lower
floor of Golden Gate Hall Here long
tables, were loaded down with good
things, and the officers refreshed them
selves after the arduous work Of the
morning session.. s.s.
The afternoon meeting started at
O'Clock, and the hearing Of COMMITTEES
reports continued The Earl OF Euston
was not present. he having been In
vited to witness the drin corps compe-
tition. at Golden. Gate Park.
The remainder OF the afternoon ses-
sion was devoted TO hearing the report
of the committee on Templar juris-
prudence, whose members presented
svoIunninous report. to the encampment-
The report was accepted by the COM
mandery and adopted. At the conclu-
sion Of the action upon this COMMITTEES
the session adjourned 10 meet this
morning at 10 O'Clock
The feature Of to-day's meeting viii
be the general election Of officers OF
the Grand Encampment for the next
three years. The present grand mas
ter. who has occupied his exalted posi-
ton at the head OF the order for the
last three years. will retire at the con-
clusion of the concIave, and the grand
master who VIII be elected to-day viii
take his place.
METHOD OF ELECTION
Following the general custom OF
Templar elections in the Grand Com
mandery, each Of the following officers
will move up to occupy the position i'm
mediately ahead OF him. so that unless
some remotely possible mischance
should occur. Deputy Grand Master Sir
George F. Moulton Of Chicago will
lead the Templar organization during
the next triennial. Following this plan,
Grand Generalissimo Sir Henry W.
Rugg of Providence. r. l.. win become
deputy grand master. and Grand Cap
tain General Sir William 3. Melish OF
Cincinnati. Ohio. VIII become grand
generaIissimo. The Office OF grand
senior warden. made vacant by the
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NIETHop OF ELECTION.

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I---- T6E -X6EAIEH8s
Alcazar-"Robsrt Emmett" Mat
fnee To-Day.
Caltfornia-HSapho.1
Central-The First Born"
Colum mbda-"Rafde
Fischex'B-"Anheuser Push"
Grand 0peTa-house - Chinese
Plays.
KAjesttc-"In the Palace OF the
King" Matinee To-Day.
Orpheum-VaudevflIe. Matinee
To-Day.
Tfvo1t-TThc Toreador.D
The Chutes-VsudsviI After
noon 0nd Evening.
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ENCAaIPMENT IN SESSION.

Continued on Page 4, Column :.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
British Send Reinforcements.
HEARS JAPAN MAY
BUY PHILIPPINES.
Russian Paper Says That United States
Will Sell the Islands to
the Mikado.

st. Petersburg, June 6.-The Novoe
Nremya today discusses quite seriously
the report that the United States intends
to cede the Philippine islands to Japan
and argues that the far-seeing Yankee,
anticipating the inevitable future con-
hlct with Japan, prefers to sell the is
lands instead of defending them, having
thereby learned Russias lesson of the
present war, namely, the difficulty of
holding territory SO far from the base.
The paper adds:
Europe certainly was not pleased at
the exchange of Spanish for American
domination in the Philippines, but the
latter is a thousand time more agreeable
than to sec Japan installed there, where
she would be constant menace to Eu-
ropes Asiatic interests. England will
have to look well to her position in India
France to Indo-China and even Holland
to Java: The only consolation is that
number of years"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
VETERANS IN CAMP
AT NEW RICHMOND.
Reunion of st. Cro;x Valley Old Soldiers
Opens misunderstanding
Programme Prepared.

New Richmond, Wis, June 7.-[Spe-
cial. The twelfth annual encampment
Of the st. Croix Valley Veterans asso-
citation opened auspiciously here this
afternoon. Every county in the jurisdic
ton Of the association was well repre-
scented and many more will be here to-
morrow, the big day of the three. Mayor
0. j. Williams welcomed the visitors,
and Col. j. II. Agen of Superior, past
department commander of the Wisconsin
q. A. r., responded. Then came an adj
dress by John e. Glover of this city.
Tomorrow morning there will be q
meeting at the opera house at 10, open
ing with the flag salute. Senior Vice De
partment Commander e. e. Clough Of
River Falls will deliver an address. The
parade occurs at / p. ~, followed by an
other meeting at the opera house at $50,
when Congressman John j. Jenkins of
Chippewa Falls will deliver the principal
address. There will be a camp fire at
which Congressman jenkins will deliver
another address and informal talks and
short speeches will be made by other old
soldiers. Thursday, the encampment
will come to close with the annual bust
ness meeting.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
DIE IN
DISTILLERY FIRE.
Explosion Causes Blaze Which Almost
Wiped Out Plant Of Corning &
CO. at Peoria, Ill.

Peoria, ILL.,, June 6.-Fourteen men
lost their lives and six persons were in
jured, and property valued at ST, 300, 900
was destroyed Saturday afternoon by an
explosion and fire, (which almost wiped
out Corning & Co.'S distillery, the second
largest plant Of it's kind in the world.
The fire was one of the most spectacular
IL the history Of the city.
A stream Of burning spirits commune
Gated the fire to the Peoria stockyards. q
block distant. but it was extinguished
without material damage. Eight bodies
were recovered from the ruins four of
which were identified. Those identified
are:
GEBHARDT, GEORGE.
LETTEMEYER, PETER.
MONTG OMERY, THOMAS E.
PARSONS, SAMUEL.
The list of missing is as follows:
BROWN, ERNEST.
CROWL, MILTON.
FINLEY. WILLIAM, JR.
HOBAKER, JOHN.
KNOLL, FRANK.
SAX. LOUIS.
POWELL, ALEC.
UNSBEE, JOHN.
ZIMMERMAN, JOSEPH
The search is being continued, the fire
having been extinguished and the work.
men now able to handle the debris.
Two more bodies, those of Louis Sacks,
and Milon Crowl were identified today.
leaving two more victims at the morgue
SO badly burned that recognition is i'm
possible.
The health authorities today COM
menced the work of burying 1000 cattle
killed by the flames. Coroner Harper
has commenced his official investigation
Of the cause of the fire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
JAPS HEAR THAT
PORT ARTHUR IS
WITHOUT COAL.
Secret Service Learns That Russian
Ships Can Do Little Because of
Lack of Fuel

London, June 1.-The correspondent
aboard The Times steamer Haimun, tele-
graphing June 6, says:
st is pretty certain from intelligence
received by the Japanese secret service
that even if the channel OF Port Arthur
is practicable for large draught ships
there is not sufficient coal in Port Ar
thur for such vessels to take to sea.
THE explosions heard at Port Arthur
are believed to have beer caused by the
demolition of certain government build
ings A portion of the Japanese second
army corps will hold the land approaches
to Port Arthur until Talienwan bay shall
have been made practicable for a further
debarkation. Meantime a screen Of
mounted troops is being pushed up be-
yond I>aiping for the purpose of allowing
the construction of the railway to pro-
ceed as rapidly as possible"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
THOUSAND JAPS
GO DOWN WITH
BIG BATTLESHIP.
ShikisElini, the Pride of the Mikado's
Navy, Reported Sunk-Report
Lacks Confirmation

Berlin, June ACCORDING to the Toxic
correspondent of The Lol1al Anzeiger the
vessel reported blown up III Talienwan
bay yesterday and at first described in
the news dispatches as a japanese mer-
chairman was the frst-class japanese
battleship Shikishma, and her entire
crew of more than a thousand men are
reported drowned.
This is the second time that the Shkish-
ina has been reported destroyed by a Rus
san mine, the first being three weeks ago.
Japanese cause has suffered q severe blow.
She was of 1850 tons and was launched
IN 1898 Her estimated speed was eighteen
knots and she carried four twelve-inch
guns, two forward and two aft, a pair
mounted in turrets, and fourteen siXincn
guns, together with thrty-two of smaller
cailber. Her armored belt had a maximum
thickness Of nine inches and the barbettes
were of fourteen inches
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
DOMESTIC SUES HER
FORMER EMPLOYER.
Augusta Hintz Blames 7. L. Wells of
Dunbar for Gasoline Explosion
Thought It Kerosene.

Menominee, Mich, June 7.-[Special.l
Augusta Hintz, a servant girl who has
spent most of the time since last septem-
Der in st. Vircent's hospital at Green
Bay as the result Of an accident sus-
tanned while in the employ of J. L. Wells
of Dunbar, has started suit against
Wells for $4,000 damages Her in
juries resulted from an explosion of gaso-
line.
The complaint says the defendant
bought can of gasoline, in appearance
exactly like the kerosene oil can in USE
and placed it beside the oil can without
telling the plaintiff anything about it's
contents and that, on finding the old can
empty, the plaintiff took the second can
and proceeded to use the contents for
lighting the fire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
RURAL CARRIERS RESTRICTED.
Mileage to Determine Sa1aries-Carrying
of Merchandise Limited.

Washington, D. c., June Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Bristow
has announced that the salaries of the
rural free delivery mail carriers will be
adjust on the basis of the number Of
miles travelled.
The following statement regarding the
outside business privileges of the rural
carriers was issued at the postoftice de-
partment:
Under the law rural carriers are not per-
mitted to solicit business or receive orders
of any kind from any person, firm or cor
poration and cannot during the hours Of
their employment carry any mercha ndise for
hire, except that they may carry nerchan-
disc for hire for and at the request Of pat
rons residing on their respective routes,
provided the same shall not interfere with
the proper discharge of their official duties
and under such regulations as the postmas-
ter general may prescribe
The hire for the merchandise carried on
request of the patron of rural free delivery
must be paid by the patron, not the seller.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
CORRESPONDENT IS SLAIN,
diers-Companion Said to
Be Safe.

New Chwang, June I'll a. MA
private telegram, just received from
Shanhaikwan, says that Lewis Etzel,
correspondent Of the London Daily Tele-
graph and Ernest Brindle Of the Lon
don Daily Mail, were fired upon by Chi
nese soldiers while in junk between
Swantaitze and Erdiko. Etzel was
killed, but BrindIe is said to be safe
They left on June 2 to investigate the
movements of some bandits. Etzel was
a native of Butler, Pa, and his father
resides now either at Denver, Colo, or
San Diego, Cal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
STORM FATAL IN MARYLAND.
Fifteen Young Persons at Party Made
Speeches. by Lightning.

Baltimore. Md, June 7.-One person
instantly killed, another feafully burned
and twenty or more people severely
shocked is the record of the first cleo
trical storm of the summer in Maryland
The residence of Joseph Lurice, at
Chase's station, was struck by bolt A
party of fifteen young people were gath
cred Oh the lower floor Every one was
shocked. John Winkler. aged II, was
instantly killed. The shock was so ter
rife that it was several minutes before
anyone was bile TO speak
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
MYsTERy's SOLUTION EXPECTED
Arrest in Essington Murder Case MAY
Disclose Identity of Victim.

Philadelphia, Pa, June 4.-If Chief
Berry of the Chester police force makes
an arrest in the Essington murder case
that he expects to, the mystery will be
cleared away. The identity Of the MUIR
dered man is still q mystery.
There is at least one person under sus-
picion. He is a frequenter OF lighthouses
along Darby creek and two weeks ago
he disappeared.
Berry has discovered where the chain
with which the murdered man was fast
ened to the fence post before the body
was burned came from, he says. It was
missing from a road scraping machine
stationed 400 yards from the spot where
the burning took place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
MISS ROOSEvELTS ESCAPE.
Horse Becomes Mad in Street, but Sh
Arrives Safely at White House.

Washington, D. c., June Miss
Roosevelt, the Presidents eldest daugh-
ter, narrowly escaped injury in run
away accident near the white house yes
terday afternoon. The horse suddenly
became unmanageable. He foamed at
the mouth, stood on his hind legs, and
1eaped forward in front Of an electric
policemen seized the bride and forced
the horse to its launches, and a moment
later he fell PROSTATE, overcome by the
heat. Miss Roosevelt and her maid
walked to the white house, escorted by
the fOOtman,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
TRIES TO STAB POLICE.
Menasha Chief Has Desperate Struggle
with Man Destined for Lookup on
Serious Charge.

Neenah, Wis.,, June 7.-[Special /
While attempting to lodge Theodore
Baron in the Menasha city lookup, on a
serious charge, the man drew a knife
and tried to stab Chief of Police Allen
After a desperate fight in which outside
help was called, Baron was placed be-
hind the bars