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The San Francisco call., 1904-09-08
Liberal Supply Of
California
Fruits.

The following letter has been sent
by the fruit committee of the Cali
fornia Commandery to the eminent
commander Of each visiting COM
mandery:
Dear Sir and Frater: California Command
cry No. l. X T. is prepared to deliver TO
each Sir knight Of your party basket Of
fruit ard one souvenir bottle of wine Please
have some take this matter up immed.-
ately and call at the California Promotion
Committee IS New Montgomery street oP-
posite Palace Hotel you possibly
can this afternoon. where your orders will be
attended to-
All day yesterday the knights
thronged the headquarters of the Cali
fDrnia Promotion Committee and car
ried away the attractive baskets and
also took with them a liberal supply
Of California literature, many at
uactive books and pamphlets having
been prepared by the various counties
of the State in anticipation of the
visit Of the knights.
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Bay Excursions
!. Attended by
Knights.

Three steamers were not sufficient to
hold all the Knights and their friends
who applied yesterday morning for
tickets ITO the bay excursions. The
steamers Oakland and Tamalpais were
assigned for the use of the excursion
lists and two round d-the-bay trips were
made. The San Pedro of the Key
Route carried several hundred visitors
to Oakland and return.
At 9 o'clock the dock at Clay street,
where the Tamalpais was brought
alongside. was crowded with people and
the committee in charge of the excur-
sions fad-to direct most of the ticket
holders to the Oakland. Large as is the
Southern Pacifics ferry, there was no
room to spare on board when the sig
nal was given to cut off.
Two trips were made by the steam
ers, at, 9:45 o'clock in the morning and
at / O'Clock in the afternoon. There
was a greater crowd on the afternoon
excursions than for the morning trips.
Many who were disappointed in getting
on board the excursion boats obtained
tickets to visit the flagship New York
and the cruiser Boston. Others trav-
eled . across the bay /. to Piedmont
Springs and Lake Merritt. One COM
panY of ,sightseers took the train at
Oakland, lier and proceeded to Ala
meda,i where they. enjoyed a swim at
the West End bathing places.
a large, delegation of Knights visited
the army transport dock and other
pointssof interest along the water front.
The steamer H. j. Corcoran left from
Clay street dock on her regular trip
with Ia party bent upon seeing the
navy yard at Mare Island and accept
ing, the hospitality Of Vallejo. The
lCorcoran steamed away at $50 o'clock
in the lndrning and returned at D. m.
She made second trip, as IS her Gus
tom. at 3 o'clock, with another dele
CATION of .excursionists and returned at
z p. M: Is
The regular bay excursions included
trips to. the Union Iron Works, Sausa-
Tito, Belvidere and run out to Fort
Point.
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WOMEN WILL ENTERTAIN.
Prepare Programmes for Receptions
- Palace To-Day and Tomorrow.

Prepare Programmes for Receptions
- Palace To-Day and Toll Morrow.
This afternoon at 3 O'Clock in the
parlors Of the Palace Hotel will be
given an entertainment under the di-
rectiOn OF hrs. Mariner Campbell.
chairman Of the ladies' music com
mittee for the Knights Templar Con-
clave.
The Harmony Quartet. will sing at
the entertainment Of the ladies' recep-
ticn committee at the Palace Tomorrow
evening. The Harmony is considered
one Of the finest organizations Of la
dies voices on the Pacific Coast It
is very popular and highly appre-
ciate6 for its excellent work The
quartet IS under the direction of Rob-
ert Lloyd and IS composed OF the fol-
lowing: Mrs. A. T. Florence, first So
prano; Mrs. John Madden, second So
prano; Miss Mabel Gordon, first alto:
hrs. Robert Lloyd. second alto; Miss
Edith Adams, pianist
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Rece1tion At the Lick.

Pacific COmmandery No. OF So
nora received in the banquet
hall Of the Lick House last night.
Many Knights and ladies were pres
elt and they enjoyed the hospitality
offered The guests were received ny
Eminent Commander z. 7. Gould. as
sisted 10y Mrs. Gould and a commit
tee Of twelve. The members of the
commandery appeared in full Tenn
plar uniform and despite the heat of
the evening when the band struck M
the floor was at once filed with dane
ers. In one side OF the room is a
splendid mineral exhibit from Sonora
including four gold bricks worth
100000 and a nugget the intrinsic
value Of which is $440O, but owing TO
ITS appearance an offer Of $4,000 has
been made for it.
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wnr receive Knights rempIar.

OAKLAND, Sept. THE Oakland
Beard of Trade has appointed a citi-
zens committee to receive visiting
Knights TemDlar. The members of
the committee are: Mayor Warren
Olney, II. c. Capwell. d. Edward Col
lins. Hugh Hogan, M. ]. Keller, r. p.
NJ. Greeley, George E. Fairchild. J..
TyrreH. B. .Bercovich, A. S. Cohn, n. A.
Koser, r. A.. Leet, Otto l. Haase. S.
w. Booth. B. Lissner, w. B. Rinehart.
c. j. Heeseman, Emil Lehnhardt, DIR.
C. c. Shinnick. Walter E. Logan, E.
]. Stewart R..,P. Bromley, S. NJ
Dodge, Carey Howard, ]. B. Richard
son. E. NJ. Gibson. Paul Carroll.
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Fresno Does Honor
to Friends of the
Connandery.

Fresno Commandery No. 29 enter
tanned an immense crowd of Sir
knights and their friends at their re-
ception yesterday afternoon and even
ing at their headquarters in Pythian
Castle, 900 Market street Eminent
Commander Sir knight z. S. Valen-
tine, in charge of the commandery!
was a gallant host and with gSir
Knight B. j. Metzlar, generaHssimo.
and c. r.. Cearley, captain. general,
entertained their guests in royal, fash
ion.
They were assisted by, many of the
cry, among whom were: .-.
Mesdames d. D. Allison. G. H. Aiken. A
W j. Baker g w. Bsrrett<C. T. ceariey.,A
b. Clark, Am. Clark, A. S: Collins. W. w.
DAYS, G.. W; de Long, w 9. Downey. o. l..
Hedges &c. &C. Hutchinson. f. A. Homan, j.
s. Jones.s r.. D. Jones. IT. J. Kirk: w. J,
by p e. Iddvigse1. J. A. Mcclufg. b. J.
Meizier. G. II. Monroe. c. A. Mum. F. NJ,
Miller, J.. z, Noble. {. S. Pierce. a. l.. Powell,
B. W. sloan. A. b. Smith. j w Smith G. w
Smith w. Shoemaker. Il. c. Southworth, II.
w. Swift. F. II: Short; J. A. stroud. F. w.
III q
entine F.. ID. Vanderlip. A. J. Shields, A. l..
smith C. L. Walter A. o. Warneri j. A.
Webster. w w Weatbay. j. w. White. ].
J. White ] Es Whtsen, o. J. Woodward, a.
c. Williams and Miss Aiken, Misses Allie and
Ollie Smith, Miss Hutchinson. Miss Edna Bern
hard. Miss Clark and Mrs. Belle Williams.
TO each visitor was presented "a
very handsome box of, seeded ~raisins
On the top side. wrought in emble-
matte colors, was the official Fresno
badge. and on the reverse side was
the official badge of the Grand En-
The rooms were Handsomely dec
GRATED with palms and brilliantly
lighted with Japanese lanterns slis-
pended under canopy of soft pink
draperies. Adjoining the reception
room was a bower composed of hucl-
leberry branches and magnificent
palms and tall ferns. Here, behind u
messy bank, was served delicate
wines of the finest vintages, the output
Of Fresno County.
The reception lasted from l to : in
The afternoon and s to IL in the even
ing. The Sixth Regiment Fresno
band furnished delightful music at
both receptions.
This commandery will keep open
house and will. present souvenirs to
sir knights and their ladies from ID
o'clock this morning until 10 o'clock
Friday night.
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Dancing Delights
Gathering at
Lyric Hall.

Stockton Commandery No. and
Naval Commandery No. 10 Jointly
kept open house in Lyric Hall last
night Committees from both COM
manderies received the guests. The
hall was prettily decorated with Tenn
plar emblems, and TemDlar colors.
During the evening Maurice Robb
rendered some excellent selections on
the piano.
The members of Oakland Com
mandery No. IL were the guests of
honor. On their arrival the Sir
knights, in full Templar uniform.
lined up along the sides of the hall
and presented arms. Among the dis
tinguished guests of the evening was
Governor Pardee.
The evening was passed with music
and dancing and in the basement re-
freshments were served. The COM
mittees In charge were as follows:
Arrsngements-P E. C Sir w. H. Lorenz,
Z. c. Sir {. W. Norton, Sir W. p. Steinbeck,
Sir c. C.. Adams, Sir F. H. Smith. Sir George
II. Bradford e. c. Sir Alrik Hammar Sir
Ernest F Rossow. p. E. C. Sir Gustaf A.
BergwaII, Sir Calvin e Stevens Sir Walter L.
Irven p. E. c. S.r Henry D. Lazelle; floor
director. Sir D. o. Castle; assistant floor d
rector Sir H. ID. Lszelle: floor committee--Sir
George F. McNoble, Sir c. A. Farnsworth,
Sir Orrin L. Henderson. SIR Herman c. Meyer
Sir Fred L. Monnet Sir Guy Shirley. Sir Don
L. Tripp. Sir c. F. Mugridge. Sir d. F. Du-
four. Sir r. B. Borland; reception committee
Sir C. w. Norton. Sir r. f. Sink Sir T.. f.
Latta. Sir w. p. Steinbeck. Sir Frank II.
Smith. SIR d. o. Castle, Sir c. c. Adams Sr
George H. Bradford Sir J. B. Cory. Sir John
Brownlie Sir John II. O'fIara Sir Lewis G..
Harrier. Sir Henry J. Webster, Sir Frank J.
Kinsey, Sir Johan E. Petersen Sir Henry D.
Lazelle. Sir Frank Drake. Sir Charles p
Thomas Sir William. A Hale; ladies'
reception coninlittee-Mrs c. w. Nor
ton. Mrs r H Sink. Mrs. s. e.
Latta. Mrs W p. SteinbectS. Mrs. Frank r.
Smith Ms D. o. Castle Mrs. &C Adams
Mrs. George II. Bradford, Mrs J. B. Cory
hrs A. A. Tregidgo Mrs Frank J. Kinsey
Mrs. Walter L. Irven. Mrs. w. Gee Mrs
Helen B. Trip, Mrs. George, II. Pee body Mrs
f. c. Judd. Mrs. w. j. Skinner. Mrs Charles
II. Warford Mrs J. N. Lszelle Mrs John ].
Major Mrs. J. r. Petersen.
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APOLLO CHANGES QUARTERS.
Two Little Mascots Accompany Big
Commandery of Chicago.

Apollo Commandery No. 1 of Chi
cago entertained last evening at the
Essex, 13S Mason street, instead of the
st. Andre apartments, as announced
some days ago. The commandery sent
out notices of. its change of address
in time 20 inform all friends, with the
result that there was large delega-
ton of knights and ladies present be-
tween the hours Of S and 10 D. m.
Apollo Commandery has two little
mascots accompanying it who have
done much toward .affording amuse-
ment for the members OF the COM
mandery and friends during the con-
cIave. They are Lee and Everett Karl
of Chicago. ---- - ------
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Sing for the Jackies.

Pittsburg Commandery sextet made
merry yesterday on the cruiser New
York. For three hours the sailors
and visiting knights Templar enjoyed
college songs, jolly songs and serious
ones. The choir stationed itself. at
the piano and immediately the room
filed with marines and jackies. The
sailors greeted the choir with unusual
enthusiasm and cheered its members
when they departed. Daniel E. Nut
tall directed the choir.
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CONCERT IN GREEK THEATER.

The concert in the Greek theater.
University of California, this after
noon in honor of the knights Templar
will probably be one of the most
notable events of conclave week. The
theater is the only one of the kind in
the United States and comfortably
seats 5000 persons. The University of
California orchestra and the California
They will be ably assisted by Sir
Knight Thomas Rickard. Mayor OF
Berkeley. and an alumnus of the Uni
versity of California will sing. Mrs.
L. Snider-Johnson and Madame Elsa
Won GrOfe have also consented to
assist
The concert will begin at 4 o'clock
in the afternoon and continue for one
hour only. so as TO allow the visitors
to return to San Francisco in time for
dinner and TO attend to all functions
in the evening. Tickets will be fur
nished on presenting the invitation
sent every visiting Knight to Sir
Knight Robert B. Moore. chairman OF
the entertainment and amusement
committee. 645 Market street..
The programme of music is as fol-
lows:
Hungarian dance e........-...-......... .Drahm5
University Q. California Orchestra.
The Singers March .......-........-W Werner
University ot California Gee Club.
Song-'.A California Night Song 80. Stewart
Mrs. l.. Snider-JohaRcn.
(ViolcncelIO Oblisato. Nine Elsa Grofe)
Song-'.Vulcan's Song ...-........... Gounod
Thomas Rickard.
NiOloncellO solO-ta) simple Aveu.. Thoms
(b) ''Bercerse'' .-.-................ Godarc
Nine. Elsa Grofe
Part songs-(a) ''Serenade'' .......... Schubert
(b) My Love Sleeps .......... Lynes
University Giee Club.
Selections from Faust -....---....... GOunOd
University OF California Orchestra
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RECEIVE AT PALACE

Ladies' Committee Gives Charming
Afternoon 10 the Visitors.
The reception and entertainment by
the ladies' committee in the reception
rooms at the Palace Hotel yesterday
afternoon was noteworthy affair.
The guests were received by Mrs.
Sarah Burnham, president of the la
dies committee; Mrs. B. p. Flint, Mrs.
G L Field. Mrs NJ. Loveland and
Mrs. Stadtmuller. The floral display
was exquisite. Refreshments were
served st a long table In the south
crawing-room- A great feature and
a picturesque one was the big water
melon, resting on a bed OF vines and
filed with watermelon punch. The
music By a large orchestra was ex-
cellent-~
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Morris Siminofr Improving.

Reports from the Waldeck Sani-
tarium last evening in regard to the
condition of Sir Knight Morris Smin-
off. who fractured his skull Tuesday
when he was thrown off a horse. were
favorable. The doctor in attendance
announced that Mr.. Siminoff had a
very good chance of recovering. Up
to the present time it has not been
deemed advisable to perform an
operation. Mr.. Siminoff regained con-
sciousness yesterday morning.
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VISIT BEACH AND PARK.
Visitors Take Advantage of Fine
Weather to Sec the Sights.

Weather to Sec the Sights.
Hanging-on accomm odations wsre
at a premium on the street cars bound
to the beach and park yesterday af
ternoon. The sands below the GLE
House and all cool spots in the park
were as alive with people as Market
street on Saturday afternoon. The
Templar; programme for the day in
cluded excursions TO the beach, Cold
en- Gate Park and the Presidio. Judg-
ing by the number of persons who
took advantage of the glorious
wea tfler TO make the trips the major
ity of tho visiting Templars and their
families. must have chosen this partic-
ular way of enjoying cool resorts on
a warm day.
All the. observation cars of the Unit
ed Railroads were in commission and
the management said: Had we u
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Flower Show for Knigbts.

The California State Floral Society
viii hold a dahIia show to-morro1v
tFriday) afternoon. from to 3
O'Clock. at Elks' Hall. 22s Sutter
street 1t invites all Sir Knights.
tnelr ladies and other visitors. with all
that are interested in floral culture.
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When Won Go East.

The most wonderful sight in the world
is the Grand Canyon Of Arizona The
Santa Fe grants stopovers on all East
ern tickets to visit this inspiring chasm.
Ask about it at GIL Market street
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Continued From Page 1, Column Z.
death of Sir Knight Joseph A. Locke
be filed by the present grand junior
warden, Sir Frank II. Thomas, OF
Washington, D. c. This will leave the
office of grand junior warden of the
Grand Encampment open to the selec-
tion and election OF an officer from the
floor Of the encampment. as the office
of grand prelate and ali offices sub
ordinate thereto do not advance in
gradation. The election of an officer
from the floor Of the encampment may
prove the mcst interesting feature of
the executive session.
1t is understood that there are many
who would be glad to receive this
honor and the chance of promotion to
the highest places in Templardom that
it carries with it. Unless some unex-
pected hitch occurs, all officers will be
elected to-day at the morning session.
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.
At the afternoon session will be de-
cided the important question of where
the next conclave will be held. There
are several communicates in the field
desiring 10 have it held in their home
towns. but so far Saratoga Springs, n.
Y. and Chicago, ILL.,. seem to have the
leading chances of success. 1t is pos
sible, however. that a dark horse may
develop when the question comes up for
a final decision.
1t is announced that the grand mas
ter of England. the Right Honorab BILE
the Earl of Euston, and the other high
officers of the Great Priory will be in
attendance to-day in the gorgeous cos
tunes of their order and will be es-
corted to their places by officers of the
Grand Encampment in full dress uni
form.
1t was rumored last night about the
corridors of several hotels that the
selection of the next meeting place
had been made and that Saratoga
Springs, y. Y, had been decided upon.
It was also said that some Of the COM
manderies had already begun to ar
range their itineraries for their home
cities to Saratoga in preparation for a
trip during the next tfiennial.
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More than million sewing ma
chimes are made in Germany every
year.
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EARL ABSENT DURING CONFERENCE

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-06
RUMOR OF MORE
 TROLLEY EXTENSION

There is a rumor about town to-day which will interest residents of S1- monsville and property owners in that district east of Piedmont street clear out to Dublin street. It is to the ef- feet that plans are under way for the construction of a line of trolley rails from Baldwin street along Piedmont street to Pearl lakes and the conver- sion of the lakes and grounds into a grand summer resort with attractions which win interest everybody. One man is said to have volunteered to put $25,0OO into the project under cer- tain conditions, but as he is out of town to-day nothing definite could be learned about it. Whether it amounts to anything or not, it is certain that several prominent men want to see the trolley extended further in that district, and would be willing to do something toward making it an ob- 3ect for the company to install the service in Piedmont street to Pearl lakes and from the proposed termina- ton or-.ne Baldwin street line at the Eimonsvflle school house easterly along the Pearl lakes road to Dublin street and thence along Dublin street to East Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-06
GETTING ANXIOUS
Car Workers May Call a Strike. Effecting 5000
 Men, To-Day.

New Haven, M|y 6.-Members of the grievance committee of the car workers employed by the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, who have been conferring with railroad officials over the demand for d 15 per cent increase in wages, declared to-day that unless favorable answer was received within a few hours from the company, a strike of the car workers steam filters and bladksmiths would be called at 5 o'clock this afternoon. The men of these crafts employed by the company are said to number about 5000.
 The machinists' situation has ap- parently reached a satisfactory stage, and there swas ian impression this morning gleaned from statements by committeeman that they would not go out on strike. Just what was the re- suit of the poll taken of the members of the various unions last night, how ever, they declined to say.
 The car workers committee waited in front of the railroad office building on Meadow street this forenoon, in the expectation apparently of receiv- ing final answer from the company. They expressed little hope, however, that this would be satisfactory. At the office of First V1ce-President Per- cy R. Todd of the company, who has recently been conducting the confer ences with the men, no information was given out, and it was said that there would be no official statement to-day probably. There were indica- tions, however, that the company had taken firm stand against the wage demand of the car workers and that q strike was considered imminent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-06
ARRANGEMENTS FOR
 THE PARKS FUNERAL

New York, May 6.-Plans are being made for the attendance of thousands of workmen at the funeral of Sam Parks, former business agent of the Housesmiths' and Bridgemen's union, who died Wednesday in Sing Sing prison hospital.
 The health department refused a permit for the funeral on Sunday, so the time was changed ito Saturday af- ternoon. This will allow members of the building trades organization to at tend and fully 15,OO0 of them are ex- pected to turn out, forming practically labor parade. All will wear the cos tune in which they appeared on pa rade last Labor day when they march cd down Fifth avenue with Parks at the head of the line.
 Parks widow lives in a small fat in East Eighty fourth street, where the funeral services will be held As the crowds Of unionists desirous of seeing their former comrade before the inter- ment could not gain entrance to the small quarters special casket has been made opening on the side so the body can be viewed by them in the street before the procession starts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-06
UNCONSCIOUS FROM
 LONG FASTING

Chicago, Hay 6.-Miss B. Russo has been found unconscious in her resi- dence, 41O8 Grand boulevard, and taken to hospital, where her emaciated con- ditfon was found to be the result of a fast lasting for more than twenty days Miss Russo lives alone in a handsome house and is regarded as wealthy.
 The police assert that recently she joined new cult and that she almost starved to death in trying to follow it's teachings, chief Of which is said to be that only few grains of wheat pure water and fresh air are necessary to sustain life. She may recover.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-06
HAY RUN OPEN SHOPS.
Bosses Seem Determined Not to Give
 ln-SOme r1asOns at Work.

The situation is practically un- changed with reference to the strike. The master masons and a committee representing the Brtcklayers' and Ma hsons' union met and talked over the whole situation last night, but agreed upon nothing. As a matter of fact they could not do anything, for the bosses will not hold another meeting until May IT and their committees have no power to act without further in structions from the general body. As many of the masons as can find men to wait upon them are working and It dS hinted that the time is not Tar dlS- tant when all of them who want to re turn will find lots of helpers. The bosses claim that they are going to conduct open shops after May IT, un- less some amicable adjustment of the disputed questions is reached before that time. and whether they mean 1t or not is something everybody will have to decide for himself Some Of them make no bones of stating that they have made up their minds to run open shops, no matter what way things turn out. Work is going along slowly on some jobs, but in other places nothing has been done since the opening of hostiHties.
 About 65 Waterbury carpenters went to work at the Great White City at Savin Rock yesterday afternoon. Others have secured employment in different parts of the state so that but few of them will be available after May r. The carpenters are thorough Ny organized all over the country and the strikers claim. that the bosses can not find 15O good men In their line to come in here at any price. They are very firm and show no signs of yield ing.
 The hodcarriers are getting some hard knocks, but they don't seem to mind them They appear quite happy and say that they have asked nothing except that last years contract be signed. The bosses feel pretty sore at the hodcarriers and will make a hard light to do away with unionism among the common laborers.