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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
HIGH MASONS
At A BANQUET
California Chapter Number
Five, Royal Arch, Cele-
brates Its Golden Jubilee
BALL FOLLOWS SUPPER
Women Attend the Function
in Honor of Fifty Years in
Seventh Degree York Rite

California Chapter No. 5. Royal Arch
Nasons. celebrated the fttieth anniver-
sary Of its institution by a banquet and
ball at the Palace last night
This vas an affair strictly for the mem
bers Of the chapter. their wives, their
feminine relatives and only three spe-
cially invited guests-C. L. Patton, the
crand high priest Of California. the
high priest Of San Francisco Chapter
and the high priest Of Mission Chapter
There were covers for $50 set in three
halls-Maple Hall, Marble Hall and the
ladies' grillroom. The several halls
were decorated with smilax, carna-
tions, rnaiden-hair fern and asparagus
tern on drapery Of red on the walls.
While the tables were strewn with
sweet peas and pinks distributed in
smilsx and ferns, with tiny baskets
hIed with carnations. banking large
candelabra with red shades.
A pretty souvenir programme Of the
event was presented TO each one who
occupied a seat Within the leaves was
a sketch Of the chapter, a steel en-
craving Of the emblems, the menu
and the LIST Of the officers and commit
tees.
After the supper. which was served
without wines in obedience TO the mod
ern dictum Of mo wines at Masonic
gatherings" DR.. Roland English Hart
lev. who filed the Office of toastmaster,
called upon the following TO respond to
1oasts: Grand High Priest Charles
Lewis Patton. Samuel Morgan Short
ridge. Frank Henry Gould and Charles
Louis Peter Marais.
During the supper music was fur
nished by the Alcazar quartet. which
rendered a number Of popular selec-
tions. going from one hall TO the other.
At the close Of the supper there was
dancing in one of the dining halls and
In the American Hall 1t was a full
dress affair throughout and all the
women were in magnificent costumes.
Dancing was kept UP until a late hour.
This function, the most elaborate ever
given by this chapter, was under the
direction Of the following committees:
Executive-Dr r E Hartley. John Ton
uingsen Harry Baehr. Henry Ascroft, John
Bennett r II wilcox.
Receptlon-Hugh J. Owens G knight
White J A. Hosmer. Clarence 7. Cleve. q.
Erickson J. II Blakeway ". F. Buswell.
n Claussenius. A J. de Lamar. S Feder-
spell. II. c. Harris. Thomas lockwood. Thomas
Morton. Harry Ascroft. Franklin H Day. c.
". Gould. 3. Cornwall. J. Galley. J. Gleaves,
W. H. Hammer ". D. Keystone. L. G. Mar
schultz ". D. Scott Michael Joseph Savage.
F1oor-Robert y. Carson, William P. Fill
mer H. T. Henning, J. G. Leibold. r. l.
Eva. Thurlow Miller. r: r. Vail and a. NJ.
WapDle-
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
HARTMANN'S FATHER CALLS
HIS SONS SLAYER COWARD
Coroner's Jury Brings In Verdict
Charging Geber With the Crime
OF Willful Murder.

George Hartmann. father Of Charles
Hartmann, who was shot and killed
by August Geber on July 10 at 321
Third street. created a dramatic scene
at the inquest held yesterday on the
body OF his son.
The father, while testifying. kept his
eyes on the slayer Of his son and when
he described the cold-blooded shoot
ing down Of the young man he lev
eled his forefnger at Geber and al
most shouted, That's the coward that
did IT.
Geber sat unmoved but with q
sneer on his lips during the progress
OF the inquest.
Mrs. Hartmann and her niece re-
fused to sit in the inquest room where
Geber was and remained in the Cor
oner's private Office outside.
The jury returned a verdict Of mur-
der and accused Geber Of the crime.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
FEET
NOT IN FASHION
Empress of China Orders
That Her Subjects Let
Their Tootsies Sprout
MAY NOW WIGGLE TOES
Four Local Subjects Unbind
Their Ankles and Caper
in Delightful Freedom

Because of a recent edict of the
Empress of China four little-footed
maidens of Chinatown have removed
the bandages from their feet. The
girls do not care now whether or not
their "Trilbys'' reach the traditional
Chicago size. Little feet will soon be
as questionable among Chinese as the
venerable hoopskirt of our grand
mothers.
Along the highways of China now
rides Tuen Fong, imperial herald,
shouting the following proclamation Of
the Empress:
THE Daughter of Heaven no longer
considers abbreviated tootsies beauti
full. She graciously permits that the
women of China may wiggle their toes
whenever they please"
Hearing of this edict the parents of
four local Chinese beauties immedi-
ately countermanded the order for the
suppression of the feet of their daugh
ters. Miss Wal Kue has for the first
time been able to verify the report that
she had ten toes. Miss Ng Teng is
playing hop scotch on her fathers roof
garden. Miss See Fa is admiring
new pair of Oxford ties. Miss Wong
Liam wants jade rings for the new
fingers" at the end Of her feet, which
she saw for the first time yesterday.
All four fervently sing the praises Of
the Empress who made the startling
discovery that women's feet were made
to walk on. 1t took the Chinese a little
less than 200O years to find it out. That
is progress and it is certainly going
some.
OF course the more conservative
Chinese mourn the passing of the lilly
feet" so called but the edict means
business. With it a law was passed
forbidding further manufacture of the
Ting wooden shoes. These are the in
struments of torture in which the
Chinese girls feet are incased to pre-
vent their growth.
The example of these four maidens
will soon be followed by other cramp-
edfooted of Chinatown.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
FILE PROTESTS AGAINST
ASSESSORS VALUATIONS
of New Montgomery Street and
Palace Hotel.

Sharon Estate Objects to Assessment
of New Montgomery Street and
Palace Hotel.
Among the applications for reduc-
tions in assessments filed with the local
Board of Equalization yesterday was
one from the Bank of California,
which claims that the valuation OF
S221,900 placed by Assessor Dodge on
its premises at the corner Of California
and Sansome streets is too high and
should be placed at $146,sOO.
The Sharon Estate Company pro-
tested that the assessment of 100000
on the Palace Hotel should be reduced
to S60O,00O, as the building has been
in constant use for twenty-nine years.
The company also claims that the
assessment of $1,410,000 on the hotel
lot is too high, but does not specify at
what figure 1t should be assessed.
The Sharon Estate Company also
protests against the assessment Of land
constituting part of New Montgom-
cry street on the ground that the land
was conveyed 10 the city as public
street and is not taxable. Protest is
also made that a lot on Stevenson
street is assessed at $36,1OO, which is
held to be too high.
The Occidental Land and Improve
ment Company also protests against
the assessment of land constituting
part of New Montgomery street, as
signing the same reasons as the Sharon
Estate Company.
other applications were received
from the Occidental Land Company
for a reduction from the assessment OF
$S2,500 on a lot on Stevenson street,
near Second; San Francisco and
Fresno Land Company, lot on Fran
cisco and Hyde streets, from S12,7SO
to 100000 Lent Estate Company,
northeast corner Post street and
Grant avenue, from $27S,O00 to
100000; B. Schweitzer, southeast cor
ner of Post street and Grant avenue,
from S15S,SOo to $125,0O0; City
Realty Company from sS65,32o to
S32S,s61; John Brickell, Lake street,
between Twenty-sixth and Thirty
second avenues, from $142,5OO to
100000; Druids' Hall Society, Sutter
street, near Stockton, S49,56O to
$4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
MAN KILLED BY CARS is
IDENTIFIED AS OLE MASS
Janitor Hammans Dies Suddenly in
His Bed of Natural CauseS-Yer-
dict i'm Craven Case.

The body of the man who was killed
Yesterday morning by a freight train
at Berry and Fourth streets was iden-
titled yesterday at the Morgue as that
of ole Mass. sailor employed on
scow schooner. He had been on a
spree and it is believed he fell across
the rails and was run over.
The body of the man who was fatal
ly injured by fall down stairs on
July 10 and died on the 18th and who
was supposed to be j. r. Lyons. was
identified yesterday as that of John F.
Lyons, a laborer, residing at 1905
Dolores street.
James Hammans, a janitor. S5 years
old. was found dead in his bed at 8
Willow avenue yesterday morning
Death was due to natural causes.
A Coroner's jury returned a verdict
yesterday that Mrs. Annie Craven of
1929 Tenth avenue, who died on July
10, came to her death from the ef-
fects of a criminal operation per-
formed by some person unknown.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
Eagles Excursion and Grand Bar
becue.

On next Sunday, July II, grand bar
oecue, ball and picnic will be extended
to the members and friends of the Fra
ternal Order of Eagles at Antioch by the
citizens of Antioch on the occasion of
the institution of a new Aerie Of Eagles
A large number of Eagles. with their
ladies' and friends, will leave San Fran
cisco by the Santa Fe boat, at the foot of
to Point Richmond where a snecisI train
Will await them. a large delegation
from Oakland will leave by special train
from the new Santa Fe Depot at Oak
land at $3.50 a. m. Special arrangements
nave been made with the Santa Fe Co..
whereby reduced rate will be given to
the Eagles and their friends going to
train will convey the Eagles and their
friends from Antioch and will leave An
uoch at o'clock Sunday evening.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
Rodriguez Held for Trial.

Geronimo Rodriguez was held to
answer yesterday by United States
Commissioner Heacock for uttering a
forged certificate of discharge as a
sailor. His bail was fixed at $3.50.
Rodriguez is a very sick man and in
order to obtain medical care at the
Marine Hospital he took the discharge
OF his friend, Alfred Perez, and gained
admission to the hospital by signing
Perez's name. Perez was also arrest
ed for being an accessory and his case
will be heard on Monday 1t is ex-
pected that nolle prosequi will be
entered against both men under the
circumstances.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
WANTS DAMAGES
FOR AN UPSET
Miss Emily Wilder, Who Was
Thrown From Automobile,
Now Seeks Compensation
SUES MALE COMPANION
Fred Gerstley, Who Left the
Stenographer Under the
Wreck, May Have to Pay

To be ungallant even in these days
may be costly, if Miss Emily wider
stenographer, wins her suit, nleo yes
terday in the Superior Court. Inc 1alr
plaintiff alleges that on May one Freu
Gerstley invited her to journey to the
Cliff House in an automobile. The auto
was perfectly tractable on the way out,
but on the return trip it tried to climb
trees. On the slope of strawberry Hill
tho machine turned what is known In
acrobatic parlance as the back Flip.
The entire party, consisting Of Miss
Wilder, Miss Marguerite Phipps, Mr..
Gerstley, the host, and Frank Johnson,
the chauffeur was buried under the
benzine buggy. Instead of investi-
eating the catastrophe Gerstley sud
denly remembered an engagement and
disappeared Miss Phipps also made
a hasty exit from the scene of the dis
aster. So Miss Wilder alleges.
Another buzz car of milder temper
came in sight and bore Miss Wilder
and the chauffeur to the Park Emer-
gency Hospital. DIR. O. S. Kucich, the
surgeon on duty, found the young
woman badly bruised and suffering
from a slight concussion of the brain.
She was removed to the French Hos
pital the next day and remained
there for some time. The driver of the
erratic mobile sustained fractured
claVicle.
Johnson says he was engaged by the
merry party at about o'clock p. m.
in front of the Palace Hotel They
hied them to the beach and listened
to the music of the seals. The harmony
of popping corks was also included in
the evenings repertoire. But perfect
evenings enjoyment was marred by the
refractory conduct of the auto. 1t
pranced like an Arizona mustang.
Miss Wilder began suit yesterday
against Gerstley for $500. The $500 is
TO pay for medical attendance necessi-
tated by the accident The $4,000 is
asked because-as she alleges-Miss
Wilder is now unable to follow her vo-
cation. Though the physical injuries
resulting from the wild ride are healed,
the plaintiff is still suffering from the
shock caused by Gerstley's lack Of gal
lantry. Miss Wilder was formerly a
stenographer employed by the Merrals
Mill Company. She gave as her ad-
dress at the time of the accident 400
Golden Gate avenue. This is the rear
entrance of an all-night restaurant.
where automobiles back up to the door
at all hours.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
ARNOLD SOHR'S WIFE
OBTAINS HER DIVORCE
Declares That Her Husband Disap-
peared at Time When Police Were
Looking for Him

Eva Sohr, prettier than the usual
run of plaintiffs in the divorce courts,
appeared at noon yesterday in Judge
Troutt's department and made a suf-
ficient showing of desertion to war
rant the court in granting her an in
mold Sohr. She was unable to give
any idea of her recreant spouse's pres
ent whereabouts but said that the po-
lice were looking for him. 1t is un-
derstood that Sohr left the city be-
tween suns and is wanted to explain
ership of diamonds.
Judge Graham granted a divorce to
Annie Jackson, whose husband,
George Alvor Jackson, on April 1S
pleaded guilty to charge of bigamy
and is now paying the penalty in
States prison.
Molie Worley has filed suit for di-
vorce against Peary Worley on the
ground of desertion. They were mar
ried in this city in 1889 and she says
that he owns much property, including
saloon in San Jose worth $4,000, and
that he is in receipt of an income of
$3.50 a month
Other suits for divorce were filed
by Abraham Deeter against Ida F.
Deeter desertion; Beatrice L. Lippe
against Albert NJ. Lippe, desertion;
Alice Roberts against Edward Rob-
erts, desertion; Jennie Erdale against
Bernard Erdale, desertion. Dora Potts
sued Ford Potts for maintenance
Judge Trout granted a divorce to
Frank Bilyeu from Kate F. Bilyeu for
desertion and to Agnes Albert from
James E. Albert on the same ground.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
SISTER SUES BROTHER
FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT
Kate Kay Alleges Michael DriscoIl
Left Her PenniIess in the
Strange Land.

Kate Kay yesterday brought suit in
the Justices Court against Michael
Driscol to recover s299. The COM
plaint in the case alleges that on May
L, 1903, Driscon in writing engaged
the plaintiff, who is his sister and a
resident Of Yorkshire, England. at the
time to act as his housekeeper, and
promised if she would abandon her
home in England he would reason
ably compensate her for her services.
She was engaged at the agreed wage
Of $50 monthly, but on March 3, 1904.
the defendant abruptly terminated
such service, departed from the city
and left her without means for her
support and that Of her minor chill
dren.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
The New orerIand Monthlr.

Under the new management the news stands
sales have increased wonderfully and the sub
scriptiOn department makes an announcement
that the Improvement is as marked among the
yearly subscribers. II ought TO be a source OF
great pride 10 patriotic Western people to
know that the Overland Monthly has now
passed the fifty thousandth mark in circUIa-
fion-
Its agents are busy in ten States and in
Indiana alone the roll OF subscriptions has
been raised 70 three thousand. The Increase
IN readers in san Francisco and Los Angeles
- marked and i is said TO be due &c the class
of literature offered and the general excellence
of the printing Of this standard magazine.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
PanOChe 35C lb

It's that homemade panoche that
made such hit last time we had it.
A magnificent candy, made from
pure sugar. favored and filled with
grated nuts, select, 35c lb.
Milk chocolate. 10c package; it's the
original Peters milk chocolates. so
nourishing for invalids and Just as
nouriShtng for well folks. Good to
eat. 10c package. Buy some for
over Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
Duncan MiILie Missing.

Duncan Wilkie, a laborer, was report
ed at the Morgue yesterday as having
been missing for two days.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
Out of Town for Sunday.

Weekend tickets, sold by the Southern Pa
cific, will give you a fine days outing at Del
Monte. Santa Cruz other places Ask about
them OF any agent or at 613 Market street. .
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16

Remove the causes that make your hair Iifs-
less and gray with Parher's Hair Balsana
Parker's Ginger Tonic cures inward pains.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16

First clearance sale in % years. Crock
cry, glassware. lamp fixtures H. o. VIE
dero Co., 4th and Mission SITS.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16

The glow OF the rising sun is a gilt edge on
the horizon-a promise Of power and purity, as
IN the brand "Old Gilt Edge" whiskey.
wholesale at 29-31 Battery ST.. Wichman.
Lutgen & Co.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
GIVES HUSBAND SOUP.

Last Tuesday All Sow, Ling's wife,
went to the Chinese Educational So
ciety with bowl of turnip soup, which
she presented to her husband, who had
been residing at the society's head
quarters at 7Os1z Commercial street for
protection. With an inquiry as to his
health from an apparently loving wife,
she bade him drink the beverage. You
look sick and 1 made you this soup to
do you good" she said.
Ling had not seen much of his wife
since he left his home to live at the
educational society's place and her re-
gard for his welfare struck him pecu-
liarly. With him in the room at the
time were Lee Sut and Lew Ying
Knowing that the See Yups had threat
ened his life, Ling became suspicious
Of the soup and asked his wife to first
partake Of some. She hesitated. then
took a mouthful and when she thought
that she was not observed, spat il upon
the floor. Her actions did not escape
the notice Of Ling's friends, who were
watching her furtively. They imme-
diately told Ling not to drink the LIQUID
and grabbed the bowl containing the
questionable nourishment.
All Sow tried to appear unconcerned
and soon after left the house. The
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
All SOW OFFERS HUSBAND
BOWL OF POISONED SOUP

Fong Ling, Who Turned States Evidence in Tom Yck
Murder Case, Narrowly Escapes D cath at Hands Of
Wife Who Is Said to Love One of His Bitter emies
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16

A plot to murder Fong Ling, one Of
the presidents of the See Yup Society,
who turned States evidence in the
murder case of Tom Yick, a member
Of the Chinese Educational Society,
who was foully slain a year ago last
May, came to light last night when
Alb Sow, wife of Fong Ling. was ar
rested for attempting to poison her
husband FOng Ling has long been a
marked man for the highbinders of
the See Yup Society on account of his
giving damaging evidence for the pros
ecution in the murder trials of Quan
Quock Wah and Ngun Lun. two presi-
dents Of tongs in the See Yup Society,
who were concerned in the conspiracy
that resulted in the murder of Tom
Yick
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
Big Bar White
CASTLE Soap 13C.

It's pure soap-enough said. It's
the size of the bar that makes it
unusual to-day at I3c; that will
make it go quickly. We think we
have enough for all. The first Satur-
day bargain from the drug depart
ment Here are others:
Horn comb. with metal back. extra
strong. value 10c.
Dandruf cure and hair tonic special
at 39c. regular price 45c-
Large bath sponge, 10c.
Box tar soap, 23c. 3 cakes to the box.
Witch hazel, 15c bottle, ounces. extra
quality.
Toilet soap. S bars CSC. large assort-
ment hard milled soap, sold regu-
larly at sc cake.
Ammonia. &c bottle. large bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-16
THINKS WIFE INNOCENT.

The woman. is a pretty type of the
Chinese female and when interviewed
she sobbingly said that she had no in
tention Of killing her husband and that
she did not know that the soup, which
she claimed to have prepared, was
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-06
T. FLETCHER SMITH
is NEW JOINT AGENT.
sncceeds w. G. Brewer as Agent of

s.o..ds w. G. Brewer as Agent of
e. of Ga. and o. S. S. Co.
Mr.. T. Fletcher Smith has been APP
oointed Joint passenger and ticket
= cant of the Central of Georgia and
the ocean Steamship Company, to sue
coed Mr.. w. G. Brewer, resigned, and
will probably take charge tomorrow.
Mr. brewer will remain with the COM
ropies until Mr.. Smith has been in
stalled.
Mr.. Smith has been connected with
,ha Central of Georgia for number
of wears. having been secretary to Mr..
" Winburn, later chief clerk to
resident John NJ. Egan, and assis-
.a1t Secretary of the Central of Geor-
90 as we'll as holding similar posi-
[9ion at one time with the steamship
romnany. Since Mr.. Egan's retire
,renf from the road, Mr.. Smith
-sr1ained in the Office first of General
Manager T. D. Kline and. since his
Death with Mr. T. S. Noise, general
SUPERINTENDENT.
He is very popular with the ofticlals
~ the companies he is to serve in his
,De,, position, with railroad men general
~, and with the public. He takes with
INN TO his new position the best wishes
If his friends. who believe that he
viii make a decided success of his new
venture.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-06
NEW RULES ADOPTED BY
SAVANNAH YACHT CLUB.
BOARD of Stewards Took Important
Action at Meeting Last Night,

"osFd of Stewards Took Important
Action at Meeting Last Night.
AT meeting of the Board of Stew
erus OF the Savannah Yacht Club, held
last night, several important changes
were made in the bylaws of the club.
ana the rules governing the admission
OF visitors.
ne old rule, which forbade residents
u savannah or Chatham county, not
.itelhDers of the club, visiting the club.
vas put aside. In it's place a rule was
%uopted that the members might bring
gentlemen friends to the club three
times each year.
regarding visits from ladies. the
BOARD ruled that the lady members Of
me family of club member
We're always welcome to the
grounds and the club, together with
oneH guests. 1t is held, however. as
strictly against the rules OF the club
tor ladies' not included in the above
70 VISIT the club house at any time.
BESIDES the action mentioned above
twenty-five new members were elect.
Cd The reports of the officers show
ed that the club is in a fiourishing con-
ultlon' ana the outlook is brighter than
EYER. Everything is In the best of con-
siastic.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-06
PANAMA MAY BE REPRE-
SENTED BY CONSUL.
Newspaper Man offered Position as
Consul General for New Republic.

Newspaper Man OTereG Position as
Consul General for New Republic.
A Savannah newspaper man yester-
day received a letter from United
States Consul General Gudger, sta
toned in the city of Panama, in which
he was rendered in behalf of the re-
public the appointment as consul gen.
el'al for Panama, with headquarters at
Savannah. The position would only be
an honorary one, as the appointment
does not carry with it any stated
salary. Small fees are allowed, but as
there are no shipments from this port
to the isthmian republic the compensa-
ton of the office would not be great.
The United States consul general
states in his letter that money will
be plentiful on the isthmus for the
next ten years. He believes that the
construction of the canal will mean
much to the South and thinks that it
will cause the new born republic to
prosper The Republic of Panama now
only has representatives in Washing
ton and New York, but it is the inten-
ton OF the government to appoint con-
sular offices at the leading ports of the
country. where they can find Ameri-
cans who are willing to accept the
positions without salary.