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The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
SWEDES TO AID CHARITY
BY GIVING MASK BALL
Affair at Native Sons Hall Under
Auspices of the Relief


The Swedish Relief Society of San
Francisco viii hold its thirteenth an
nual masquerade ball on Saturday
evening, February 25, at Native Sons
Hall, 4l4 Mason street.
OF all Swedish affairs this one re-
celves the most liberal patronage.
due 10 the worthiness of its cause and
the good time at affords. The soci-
ely does commendable work through
out the year among the Swedish indi-
gent and sick and is the only swedish
organization that extends its dement's
10 those outside of its membership.
There viii be a valuable list of
prizes Tor the masQueraders to con-
test for on the night of the ball and
a committee viii award them to the
best sustained and grotesque charac-
ters.
The following ladies and gentlemen
constituting the various committees
viii have the affair in hand:
Committee Of arrangements-Dr o.
Gruggel, Mrs. G. Anderson, Mrs. John
OLSON, Alex OLSON, Mrs. Fred John
son and Miss Hulda Bordin.
Reception committee - Mrs. G.
Hut, Mrs. G. Lindberg, Mrs. o. Grug-
gel, Joseph Okerblad o. Sjogren, l.
Gisslow and Miss y, Engdahl
Floor committee-Dr. Q. Gruggel,
manager; DR.. @. E. F. Anderson,
Alex OLSON and Captain John Ols-
son.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
Attends Convention
Cf Department
or West.

Commissioner and Mrs George AL
fred Kilbey, the new Salvation Army
commander of the department of the
West, accompanied by their secretary,
Brigadier Ashley Pebbles, arrived yes
terday afternoon to attend the mid
winter convention of the army in this
city and also to overlook army affairs
and organization. The Commissioner
and his party are staying at the Oc-
cidental
The headquarters of the Commits
sioner are in Chicago and he has made
the trip from there, visiting all of the
large cities en- route overlooking and
reorganizating army affairs. Minneap-
oils, Denver. Salt Lake City, Boise,
Seattle, Portland, Tacoma and Sacra-
mento were visited and Mrs. Kilbey
was able to be of material assistance
in organizing shelters for abandoned
children. This particular branch of
the army is under the direct supervi-
sion of Mrs. Kilbey.
Last night a meeting was held at
army headquarters, 1871 Mission street.
which afforded the officers an oppor-
tunity to renew old friendships.
The following will be the programme
of the convention:
Sunday, February 19-Meetings all
day will be held in the Salvation Army
Citadel in Oakland on Ninth street,
near Washington, commencing at IL a.
M, p. m. and p. m.
Monday, February 20-Commissioner
and Mrs. Kilbey will inspect the Sal
vation Army properties. Rescue and
Maternity homes at Beulah. At 23O
councils for officers only will be held
in the Congress Hall, 1271 Mission
street. At 7:15 a parade of all the
forces will march from Ninth and Mis-
sion to the Lyric Hall on Eddy street.
AT 8 p. m. in the Lyric Hall a united
welcome reception will be given to
Commissioner and Mrs. Kilbey.
Tuesday, February 81, 10 a. m. and
2:30 o. m.-Oficers' councils will be held
in the Congress Hall.
The Commissioner and party will
leave for the south on Thursday. The
remainder of their time around San
Francisco will be spent in making Off
cial visits to the various Salvation
Army institutions and to the Orphan
age at Lytton Springs, Sonoma County.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
WILL HONOR MEMORY
OF THE HEAD CONSUL
Impressive Service by the Woodmen
OF the World and Women
of WoOdcraft

The memory of the late F. A. Falk-
ebburg. who at the time of his death
in Los Angeles recently was president
of the National Fraternal Congress
and head consul of the Woodmen of
the World, Pacific jurisdiction, will be
hcnored by the local camps of Wood
men of the World. fifteen in number.
and the circles of the Women of
Wooderaft with appropriate exercises in
Native Sons Hall on the evening of
Friday February "a. There will be a
draping of the hall in manner befit-
ting the occasion, the stage will be
extended to hold a cohrus of $50
voices of the Mckenzie Musical So
ciety; the Knickerbocker Quartet will
render selections: State Organizer
Peter F. Gilroy will deliver the eulogy:
Daniel A. Ryan and F. W.. Browning.
president of the California AuxiIiary
to the National Fraternal Congress.
will deliver addresses: Belle Livingston
will recite Registration" and an or
chestra will give several selections.
An invitation to attend this service
has been sent to the head and secre-
tery of the governing body of each
fraternal society in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
DRUNKEN MACHINIST TRIr~
TO SHOOT YOUNG MAN
a. T. McKinnOn. Stranger to Eugene
Demartini, Makes an Attempt
on His Life

A. T. McKinnon, who gives his oc-
cUpation as a machinist, was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Policeman
Rocca and booked at the City Prison
on charges Of assault to murder and
carrying a concealed weapon. He was
under the influence of liquor and when
searched $79 80 and two watches were
found in his pockets
About l O'Clock Eugene Demartini
II Union place, brother of Victor
Demartni, the Italian interpreter, was
leaving the house after luncheon. In
the hallway he was confronted by
McKinnon, who placed the muzzle of
a revolver against his abdomen and
pulled the trigger, but il missed fire
Demartini grabbed the revolver and
asked, What do you mean by that?"
McKinnon replied, L want to get one
OF you young fellows around here"
Demartini held McKinnon till Po-
Eceman Rocca, who lives in the neigh
bOrhOod, was summoned. Rocca
placed NcKinnon under arrest and
took him to the prison. Four cham
bers Of the revolver were loaded. Nc
Kinnon is a stranger to Demartini and
no one in the neighborhood who saw
him knew him
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
For the Orphans Home

The Rebekahs of San Francisco are
anxious to do something to assist the
Orphans Home at Gilroy. Jubilee Re-
bekah Lodge has induced those mem-
bers of the order who recently gave a
minstrel show in this city for the
benefit of the San Francisco relief
committee to appear again in burnr
cork on the evening of March 7 in
the Memorial Hall of the Odd Fell
lcws' building in aid of the home
On the night of March 21 there will
be given in Native Sons Hall an ON
tertainment and ball by Mrs. J. T.
Baker, district deputy president of the
California Assembly for district No. <
for the benefit of the home.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19

BERKELEY, Feb. 1S-Woman
achieved a distinct victory in ariel
navigation over Berkeley this after
noon and although she finally yielded
to the ancient law that That which
goes up must come down." she man
aged to make her descent as com
Portable as possible under the circum-
stances and escape unhurt.
A good, strong set of teeth and a
hairpin saved the day. They were the
adjuncts of a steady nerve and a
knowledge of gas balloons. Mrs
George f. Heaton used the combina-
ton to an advantage while soaring
aloft in her husbands airship, the
California Messenger, after the ship
had escaped from its moorings with
the brave little lady at the motor
helm For one hour the airship
circled above Berkeley, drifting bay
ward, then landward. finally poising
in its erratic flight above the sharp
spires of the college town that threat
ened TO impale it. and end its useful
ness should ii come tumbling from its
high estate and flutter helplessly near
terra firna.
Mrs. Heaton tore a hole in the
the sillxen airship was waited about
from compass point to compass point
she struggled desperately with her
hands to enlarge the opening that the
gas might be released and the air.
ship brought to earth. This was when
the hairpin came in handy There is
an inner lining of strongly woven ma
terial in the balloon and through this
tough substance the hairpin was used
to poke a tiny hole. Gradually this
was enlarged and the balloon COM
menced TO settle.
SPECTATORS WATCH FLIGHT.
Several times the thousands OF
gaping spectators that watched the
fight for life Mrs. Heaton was maxi
ing in the air above them expected to
see the airship turn a complete somer-
sault. Back and forth the car lurched
and swayed, but Mrs. Heaton was able
to maintain her position by clinging
to the rigging of the balloon.
The airship landed in a vacant lot
at Dwight way and Grant street. A
crowd of several thousand persons had
gathered there, having watched the
progress of the ship, intent upon get
ting a glimpse of the aeronaut uncer-
tain whether life or death would be
found to have triumphed as a result
of her adventure in the clouds.
Mrs. Heaton emerged from the tam
gled mass of wires, ropes and ma
chinery unhurt. but shivering and
white of face. Her husband had
watched the fight of the ship through
a telescope and came to her aid. The
airship was not badly damaged. The
story of the woman's struggle in mid
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
PROHIBITION FORCES
ACTIVE IN CALIFORNIA
Speakers and Singers From the Fast
Are Organizing for the Cam
paign of 1906

The Prohibition forces expect to cut
a considerable figure in the State cam
paign of 1906. 1t is announced that
the present force of three field WORK
ers will be doubled in April. IN
Glass is campaigning in Northern
California. DR.. e. L. Tiffany, a vonng
man of New York, is INTRODUCING nov,
methods into country work. Profes.
sor +. w. Lough is holding successfuI
meetings in the southern part of the
State. A new feature in California is
the use of an advance man. who
opens the way for the speaker.
The Mencley Quartet will begin a
series of entertainments on March *
at Lodi and will be in the State for
forty-five days. On April 21 a series
of county and district rallies will be-
gin, with Oliver W. Stewart of Iln-
nois as the organizer.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
Mhitehouse Is oonvicted.

II. z. Whitehouse was convicted by
jury in Judge Lawlor's court yes
terday afternoon on a charge of OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses. He
viii be sentenced next Saturday. he
and his mariner. ]. s. Strasburg. were
charged with obtaining $500 from
Daniel Mack on November % by false
" representing that they owned an
advertising business at 722 Market
street. Strasburg forfeited his bail
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19

a hairpin, and with a dint of patience
and drilling / made a tiny hole in the
cover, and was rewarded for my eff
forts by hearing the hiss of escaping
gas through the small aperture
PRESSURE is RELIEVED.
The insignificant amount of pas
that was escaping did not affect the
buoyancy of the balloon very mucb
| worked the hairpfn around in the
puncture and enlarged the hole some
The pressure of gas aided me. and soon
there was quite a rush of the vanor
and noticeable shrinking of the TAM
silk cover.
Slowly the airship settled toward
the earth. | took hold of the steering
gear and was delighted to find that
the ship answered the helm beautiful
ly 1t moved forward and downward
toward Rerkeley, and | chose wide
green space to which to steer and had
no difficulty directing the airshin to-
ward it. As neared the ground
braced myself against the sides of tbe
basket and prepared for the lar to
come. But it did not come. The car
touched the ground gently and there
were scores OF, persons there to hold II
while 1 alighted. My husband was soon
on the spot. having followed the course
of the airship from the time it broke
away until it landed
L do not feel in any way unnervad hx
my experience. and am certain that
my husband will soon perfect his air
ship so that it will be as mana pea hla
and as safe as any ever invented IF
woman can control it the wav 7 did
without the engine running What
should not an experienced man on
orator be able 10 do with the vessel 2,'
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
nrnids, HaII Assoclation.

The following have been elected as
the officers OF the Druids' Hall Asso-
citation for the current term: Davis
Louderback, president; Charles Les
ter vice president; LOUIS @. Schord.
secretary: II. HuffschrNdt, treasurer;
F. II. Goetze. James Hagan, Jules
DINNER, II. Menke, A. Pauba, III. D.
Ncrrath. !. n. Fabry L. Chassagne,
". Rotroslzy, John Schmidt, Chris r.
Wedemeyer and Tobias Hook. direc-
rr.rc
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
police Look for swindIer.

The police are on the lookout for a
man who has been swindliDg persons
that advertise rooms to let. His meth
Cd Of operation is to call upon adver-
tisers and represent that his company
Drocures .rcomers and will list their
rooms for that purpose. He then col
lects whatever money they are pre-
pared 10 give, leaving card, George
Davis & Co. 100 Sansome street"
There is no such firm
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
Imnrovement Club Entertains.

The West of Castro Improvement
Club, in conjunction with kindred or
eanizations of the Mission. gave an
entertainment and dance last night in
plants Hall. Twenty fourth and
Douglass streets There was good
attendance of young people, as also of
club representatives. all of whom en-
joyed themselves Dancing and otner
features were carried on until mid
night.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
WOULD Collect BOARD Rin

John Lapique, heretofore the father
of some sensational litigation in his
own behalf. yesterday filed another
action as the holder of an assigned
claim of Mrs. A. Hesthal, the bank
rupt proprietress of the Hotel Savoy
The bill amounts to S725 As, bal
ance due for the board and lodging OF
Mrs Adele Shortridge and her son.
Charles Morris Shortridge Jr.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
dies From opium POISONING.

John Mahoney was arrested last
night at Fifth and Howard streets by
policeman Desmon for intoxication.
re was sent to the City Hall police
station and shortly after being locked
up in a cell he became unconscious.
He was taken to the Central Emer-
gency Hospital and died shortly after
ward. His death is believed to have
been caused by opium poisoning.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19

air with the derelict 'airship is best
told in her own words. She said:
i must say that was not as fright
ened when the airship broke from it's
moorings as one would suppose. L
nave had some experience with bal
looms and my first thought was that
The ascent would be nothing more nor
less than balloon voyage. 1 therefore
made up my mind to keep cool and try
TO steer the ship with the rudder, that
had discovered to be in good work
ing order, although the engines were
roc complicated for me to attempt to
use them.
When realized that the ship was
aorift l looked over the edge of the
basket and saw my husband and a
number of men running about on the
ground and every now and then raising
their hands to their mouths as if try
ing TO shout something to me- / heard
q few unintelligible sounds, but as the
balloon rose higher these soon died out
completely and all was silent as the
grave. The earth fell fast below me
and objects upon it soon became mere
dcts.
MOTOR RUNS SLOWLY.
When the ship broke away the
motor was running slowly, but it was
getting feeble every minute, as it had
Deen set to run only a short while.
thought that when the engine stopped
running it would be difficult for me
to steer, as the current from the en-
gine operates the guide ropes that con-
meet with the rudder. However, the
helm responded more or less to my ef-
fcrts to control it and l commenced to
feel more secure until / found myself
confronted with d new danger that is
always terror to aeronauts.
THE gas in the balloon commenced
to expand as the ship reached the high
attitudes and / knew that there was
danger of it bursting. The tension
was great and the glossy sides of the
big bag strained dangerously as the
tremendous interior pressure in
creased. climbed into the rope sup
ports of the ear and tried to reach the
cord that is attached to the gas valve.
or release vent, but tug as hard as I
could at it the valve refused 20 work.
Higher and higher scared the bal
Icon and / knew that something des-
perate would have to be done or was
doomed to drop 1000 feet to my death.
II hadn't a knife, nor was there any
thing in the car with which I could
puncture the bag. / climbed UP high
enough in the car to grasp the silk
tube through which the gas is forced
into the balloon, and, holding on with
one hand, / caught the tube in the
other and went to work on it with NV
teeth. With difficulty I tore small
hole in the outer covering, into which
inserted my fingers and enlarged the
opening. This exposed the tougher
inner skin, that refused to yield So
easily TO my teeth. Then thought of
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
win Render Comedy.

A German theatrical performances,
entitled ..Des Naechsten (''The Neigh
hcr's Wife'). will be given at Z
yerein Hall on Turk street on Feb
ruary 26 under the direction Mrs
Nathilda Fleischer. A number OF we'll
known German actors will play the
leading roles in the comedy
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
win Banquet st. Patrick,s Eve.

The Knights of st. Patrick will hold
their thirtieth annual banquet at the
st. Francis Hotel on Thursday even
ing. March 16. the eve of ST Patrick's
day. The arrangement committee
met last evening at their hall to ar
range the details of the coming ban.
quet.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
Higb school Alumni Dance.

The members of the Mission High
school Alumni will give an entertain
roent and dance at Humans Hall.
Twentv-ninth and Mission streets,
next Tuesday night. The programmes
includes several vocal ana .muslcal Sc
Iactfons and two short sketches
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19

TO EXHIBIT STERILIZER.-The new
portable sterilizer recently purchased by the
city will be on exhibition to-day at IL 80 D.
M ON McAllister street, outside the office Of
the Health Board at the City Hail.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19

ALLEGED PICKPocKET ARRAIGNED-
ost1and Feb 1S-George Thompson. one OF
the three pickpockets. arrested last Sunday
90 rohhing D. Inlow and J. W. Daniels ON
local train was arraigned this morning be-
fore Police Judge Samuels. His examinations
was set for February y
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
Dr Keck Has Returned From Europe

pss,r,ss practice. Jas. Flood bldg. Powell
- zf.~,-et rooms 36s-370 Sd floor. Hours pa
:, a''- :, Res 312 Ellis Special attention given
-fiseazes of the skin
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19

& e # & @ % s @ @ s 3 GsE Ell s 7 sH=sE- 55 rHn
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19

Card tricks taught. Benzon. $40 Mason.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-06-02
sudden Death of Mrs. Justice.

Mrs. Helen S. Justice, wife of w. S.
Justice, died Saturday morning at 1890
at the hospital, following an operation
for the removal of fbrous tumor by
Or, Perry Nichols. The sad result was
u severe shock to Mr. Justice as it was
hoped and believed by him that the
operation would be successful.
Mrs. Justice was born August 3lst
1857. She resided here with her hus
band and little daughter for about two
years, and made many friends, who
sincerely mourn her death. The re
mains were taken to Springview, Neb.
Saturday evening, where deceased
formerly resided and where her mothe
| still lives.
The STAR joins with the communit:
in extending sympathy to the bereaye'
| husband and little daughter
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-06-02
A BIG CELEBR ALTON
Hot Springs Will Have the Biggest Time
Ever on July 3, 4 and 5-Grand
Program

Ever Oh July 3, 4 and 5-Grand
Program.
1t has been decided to celebrate in
Hot Springs and it will require three
days to give vent to the patriotism and
good feeling that exists within the
radius of fifty miles of this town. The
whole affair is in the hands of the Fire
Department and they have had two
meetings already to arrange program
for the occasion, as follows:
MONDAY, JULY B.
9 a. m-Band concert.
1O:3O-Brocho busting; prize $50 first
SIS second.
- m-Dinner.
1:3O p. m.-Band concert.
Catching creased pig; prize, the pig.
3 Ball game; prize so.
. Swimming contest, at Mammoth
Plunge, 50.
6 Supper.
7:3O-Band concert.
$50 Fireworks.
l3-lhowery dance.
TUESDAY, JUN 4.
Salute at sunrise.
o a. m.-Parade: prize SO first 50 sec
ond.
10 -Oraton.
ll:30-Band concert.
| II m-Dinner
| /: 80 p. m.-Band concert.
> Hub and hub race; prize $50.
22:3O Boys foot race, GO yards; prize sa:5
and $780,
:22::l5 Sack race, 30 yards, under lG years
old: prizes So and 5l.o0.
3-Potato race. 30 yards, under II years;
prizes S1.5O and 80
Bib Mems foot race; prizes 525 and $40
33:45-Egg race, girls: prizes 81 and 81.
4:l5-Human wheelbarrow race: prizes
s. and -.
4:45-Tug of war: prize $50.
6-Supper.
7:3O- Band concert.
$50 Fireworks.
WEDNESDAY,, JULY o.
9 a. inland concert.
l0-Horse race, free for all, entrance
fee 50; prizes SO and s25.
1O:45-Pony race, under II hands high
entrance fee 81; prizes so and 50.
ll:3O-Novelty pony race, free to all:
prizes So and $3.50.
10 m.-Dinner.
l:3O p m.-- Band concert.
Ball game.
7 4:3O-Water fight
G-Supper.
1:50-Band concert.
"And other attractions"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-06-02

standing a drizzling rain and young
and old exhibited lots OF enthusiasm
over the occasion. 1t was a success in
every particular snd ali the visitors
were delighted with their treatment.
1t is praiseworty in the public schools
and their teachers and patrons to ex-
hibit such interest in athletic affairs
and next year the meet will doubtless
be even better and more interest taken
in it.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-06-02
BLACK HILLS FIELD DAY MEET
Successful Event at Rapid City Notwith-
standing Wet Weather and Mud.

Successful Event at Rapid City Notwith-
standing Wet Weather and Mud.
The Rapid City journal gives the fol-
lowing mention of the annual athletic
event of the Black Hills public schools:
"The great field day meet is over, and
there are lot of tired boys and girls.
The special train got in yesterday with
q fine delegation from the northern
Hills. Everything was in readiness for
a grand day of sports, when rain began
falling. The young people kept right
on getting ready, and they held the big
event just the same And if it WASH t
a sight!
"Mud everywhere, but no one minded
it, and everybody laughed and yelled
for their colors. There were seventy
two contestants, With about 200 visitors
Considering the weather there was g
large number of spectators from town
and it was the rain of course that made
the records so poor"
Hot Springs had but one representa-
tive to participate in the events s-Eltor
Stanley entering Junior meet, in th,
fifty and one hundred yard dashes anC
winning both of them The fifty yare
dash was made in seven seconds ane
the one hundred yard dash in twelv
seconds-through two inches of mud
He also entered the shot.put contest
being third in the result; distance .
feet 81 inches.
Rapid City was out en- masse notwith
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-06-02
Carney Coal.

The best and cheapest coal for all
kinds of use. Ii comes in lump, egg
and nut sizes. Sold only by Buffalo
Gap Lumber Co. and Cable Dray line.
Phone IL.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-06-02
For Sale,

Grocery, restaurant, confectionery,
and bakery. Best location in city,
Enquire at this office. Hot Springs
So. Oak.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-06-02
Absolutely Free!

At s O'Clock June lst to the per
SON who has turned in the largest
amount of our tickets we will give
the choice of any Dress Pattern in
our store, not to exceed $40 in
price.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-06-02

II you are thinking of buying a sad
die the C. E. Coggshall saddle is one of
the finest made. Send for catalogue
to Miles City, Mont.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-06-02
PER CENT OFF.

Joe Chow Co.'s Laundry will give 20
per cent off on all laundry brought by
Hot Springs people. Every resident
gets the benefit of this discount.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-06-02

Go to F. B. Smiths Hot Springs liv-
cry barn for saddle horses and rigs of
all kinds. Telephone no. %.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-06-02
For Sale.

A large variety of household articles,
including fine piano, mahogany case.
first class action. All as good as new.
j. JONES, JR.