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The San Francisco call., 1906-04-01

and decisions Of the order, arranged by
Past Grand Master Davis Louderback, a
volume of nea arly 1900 pages, is being sent
to those entitled to the same. 1t is most
useful compilation.
San Francisco Lodge had a double ini-
tiation last week by its team. which had
been drilled to perfe ction by Drillmaster
Warren. The work was highly commend
ed and it is said was the best ever per-
formed by a team of this lodge. The Wis
itors were welcomed and made to feel at
home by Noble Grand Hegeman and the
rece ption committee, j. II. Wald, H. L.
Meyers. F. Hiduska and f. .Lefaix.
Loyal Rebekah Lodge at its last held
meeting elected Tillie Craid, Thursey Bar
rett, Lille Carron, Eola M. Cyrus and
Henrietta M. Taylor as delegates to the
next session of the California Assembly
After the meeting there was an old-fash-
ioned candy pull.
A new Rebekah lodge will be instituted
at Ripon, San Joaquin County, in the near
future.
On the fourth Friday in March the
lodges of one of the districts across the
bay rendered a reception to Abba Boots
man, the retiring district deputy, and her
staff. The affair was a most enjoyable
one, and after a number of interesting and
congratulatory addresses there was ban
Quet, at which the retiring deputy was
presented a set Of silver tableware by the
different lodges of the district and then
the presentation to her by the members
of the staff of a salad set. The deputy
then presented to each member of her
staff pretty souvenir in recognition of
their assistance to her, after which she
presented to Susie Mcguire, who was the
marshal of the staff, beautiful pearl and
garnet ring. AT the banquet Grand War
den Ogden of the Grand Lodge responded
of the assembly responded to Love-"
Truth" There were also short talks by
Mrs. Howe, treasurer of the assembly, the
district deputy and by members of the
staff
The fancy dress ball of Amity Rebekah
Lodge on the fourth Friday in March was
a decided success in the matter Of beauty
and variety of costumes worn and num-
ber who attended. 1t was the most sue
cessful affair of the kind ever given by
this lodge.
District Deputy Josephine Waiworth
will on Saturday next pay an official visit
to Mission Rebekah Lodge for the pur-
pose of exemplifying the secret work, this
in Excelsior Hall, on Mission street. On
that occasion several candidates will be
initiated by the lodges team. and there
will be introduced a number of features
in connection with the initiatory work
that are not given in other lodges. There
will be a programme of entertainment
after the close of the lodge, and the COM
mittee promises to make the affair a most
enjoyable one.
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The National Union.

Union Council at its meeting March
8 in the Native Sons building had an
unusually large attendance of members.
and after the routine business the coun-
Gil was addressed by State Deputy Jo-
seph A. Wilson and Speaker A. Chem
inant After the talks for the good of
this council, which of late has mani
tested desire to join the procession
OF go-ahead subordinates of the. order,
there was bullshead supper and also the
distribution of door prizes.
Mission Council at its session in Mis-
sion Hall March 9 had work in the
initiatory degree, which was followed
by a progressive game of whist.
Golden Gate Council on March 13
had work in the initiatory degree and
during the evening it was announced
that there would be a bunch" of fine
prizes for those who would get busy"
in the following thirty days.
Ell Captain Council had an athletic
night March Is and the various stunts
presented through Speaker Prince"
Laurence Vincent were Witnessed by
about ESQ persons. AS many more were
turned away for want of room The
programme of entertainment was not
only first class, but was unusually enjoy
able This council will certainly make
good its promise to have a hundred
candidates for initiation in April 1t
has up to date ninety-six applications,
secured since January 90, and of these
seventy have already been approved by
the medical examiner.
From negotiations that have been in
progress for a few weeks past it is
likely that Yosemite Council. the old
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Modern Woodmen.

During the latter part of March Bay
View Camp of Oakland, Modern Wood
men of America, had very interesting
meeting in Unity Hall Special Deputy
]. P. Gardner. a prominent business man
of. Oakland, District Deputy Joseph
Powell. accompanied by ]. H. Hubert
and wife, Henry Richardson and wife.
Banker Hoffman of Golden Gate Camp.
and others of that camp, dropped in
unexpectedly The matter was ad-
dressed by Deputies Gardner and Powell,
and by some of the visitors, as to the
order and its growth in California. While
this was going :on a caterer was pressed
into preparing "a hurry-up collation."
which was partaken of after the meeting.
1t was a very enjoyable meeting.
Golden Gate Camp is arranging for a
large class initiation In Oakland April s
to which the membership of all the camps
on the east shore of the bay has been
invited. ]. .. Davis of Hollister. State
head counsel, at one time national lee
turer for the order and a very entertain
ing speaker, will talk out in meeting.
At this meeting will be fired the first gun
of the Woodcraft campaign of the season
oil this coast The camp has z very
pleasant social on the night of March 10.
There was large attendance. and in
addition to dancing there was progressive
whist.
Diamond Camp at it's meeting March
13 received several applications for bene-
fetal membership. 1t decided to reopen
its charter for limited time to give Dis
trict Deputy Powell and his assistants
an opportunity to work for the camp.
George Mcdonald. we'll known mer-
chant of the place, is the clerk OF the
camp. and a very enthusiastic neighbor
of Woodcraft.
Deputy Head Consul William Mcken-
zie is organizing a new camp in Oakland
and is meeting with encouragement
There have been quite number of
changes in corps of deputies of the or
der IN this State. Joseph Powell has been
transferred from district No. 2 made up
of eight counties north of the bay. to dis
trict No 4, composed ot Alameda and
Contra Costa counties Herbert W. Rees.
who made such wonderful record in the
Los Angeles district. has been transferred
to the San Francisco district. vice Pender-
CAST, and r. Roberts of San Francisco has
been sent to the Los angeles section
Preparations are urder way for grand
log-rolling by the different camps of the
bay counties at Safta Rosa July 4. On
that occasion there will be an interesting
programme of Entertainment. and the
meeting will durirk the day be addressed
by Judge Melvin If Oakland, Judge Bur-
nett of Santa Rosar Luther Burbank and
]. o. Davis, Stat5 head consul.
The report of the head clerk at Rock
land. lust issuel shows that at the close
of the year 190f there had been net gain
during that var Of 52.ss5 members, in
ereasing the Membership at the close of
the wear to 1881. The Beneficiary claims
raid during tie year amounted to $3.50. 900.
The total sfcount of such claims paid
since January, 1888, is S49.975.S16. The death
rate durinsfthe year was SAB per 1000 The
gain in membership in California during
the year was 1700- During last January
Canfornis made gain of s1z beneficial
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Independent Foresters.

Court Mission is organizing q COM
panion court. and expects to have IL
ready for Institution in a short time.
The San Francisco Board of Deputies
will arrange a ~eries OF visits for the
month of April. and IL has decided to
offer a number OF prizes for candidates
initiated between april and Septem-
ber 1.
Supreme Deputy G. Q. Stewart was in
Alameda last week. and encourag ged the
local courts membership 10 get a
move on" and make a showing in the
race for membership.
Last week there was a large class
initiation in Court Placer at Lincoln,
and there was also a class initiation at
Sonora Al the FORMER. thirty-fve
strangers were taught the mysteries of
the order. 8
new court will be instituted at
Sheridan April'4.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-01
Native Sons.

In this issue is presented a group por-
trait ef officers sof El Captain Parlor of
the Native Sons Of the Golden West. who
during the. current month will initiate a
large class of candidates. Those. in the
upper row from LETT to right-are ]. Morris
O'Dea, financial secretary; William Lar
kin, trustee; DIT, John Z. Wfeder. record
ing secretary; II. L. Dalton, marshal: A.
Rubin, trustee. Those in the lower row
are John @. Schroeder, treasurer; Charles
Campbell, vice president: John Dolan.
president; austin F.. Shannon, past presi-
dent. and r. Rasmussen. vice president.
This parlor has secured elegant quarters
in King Solonon's Temple, on Fillmore
street, and il is in celebration Of the oc-
oUpancy Of these quarters that the inftia-
ton is 10 be held. The initiatory ceremo-
MES viii be followed by feast Of good
things in The banquet hall, then .one OF
reason and a flow OF Native Sons soul.
Mission" Parlor has elected Del n.
Bowley, Norman W. Hall and. d. Z.
Erkwin as its delegates to the Grand
Parlor, which will meet at San Buena-
ventura April %. Malcolm Whyte was
elected a director OF the Native Sons
Hall Association. This parlor has de-
cided to issue a monthly PAPER for dis
trlbution to its members. The parlor is
making arrangements for a joint meet
ing Of all the Wednesday night parlors
OF this city.
Pacific Parlor initiated. a class OF
candidates last Tuesday night, and at
the close of the meeting had q bulls
head supper.
The. following have been elected as
the delegrates 10 the Grand Parlor by
Alameda Parlor: John f. Hanson, F. o.
shuinan and A. 7. Sousa- .Halcyon Par
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Sons of St. George.

There was a large number OF persons In
Steinway Hall on the fourth Friday In
March to enjoy the entertainment pro-
vided by Burnaby Lodge OF the Sons of
St George, which included an address by
George Burrows. chairman of the even
ing; an overture by Jeffrey's orchestra:
ballads, o. Srnythe 'aThe Patent Re-
mover, sketch by AntrObus and Dill
Ing; vocal selections, Miss A Burns. Miss
+. Beauford and T. e Cosens. The prs-.
gramme closed with The. Arabian
Nights by students Of me Paul Gerson
School Of Acting. This was followed by
dancing for an hour and a half which
concluded one OF the most pleasant flmc-'
tons this lodge has given in years. 1t
was under the direction OF A. Allison, g.
Piper. G.. Graves, A Kirknan, A Law.
son. Percy c. WOOdhouse. j. sStott @.
Vale, A Finlayson and s G. Darby.
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Spanish War Veterans.

On the evening OF the third Monday In
March Addie L, Ballou Auxiliary No I
to Nelson a Miles Camp OF the T-nIted
Spanish War Veterans OF this. city gave
musicale and dance in the Balboa Hail
OF the Native Sons building. The pro-
gramme Cor the entertainment OF the
many who We're present was a pleasing
one and it demonstrated that the ladies Of
the auxiliary are not behind In the matter
OF preparing entertaining features. Dur
ing the evening ice cream and cakes were
served Alice Rowland. who presided.
made frst-class uaastar az ceremonies.
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Fraternal Brotherhood.

Progress Lodge Of the Fraternal
brotherhood gave complimentary
basket social to its members and
friends in the Red Mems building on
the second Friday in March There
was a big crowd, and there were many
bidders for baskets filed with lunch
for two AS soon as the highest bid
was reached. and the limit was 81, the
basket was knocked down. to the bid :
der, and he partoolS of the lunch with
the lady who contributed the basket
and contents. On the night of April
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-01
Odd Fellowship.

Grand Secretary Shaw and Grand Scribe
Barnes were in Los Angeles last week as
guests of Los Angeles Lodge at the cele-
bration of the fiftieth anniversary OF Its
institution. subsequently the grand Sec
retary accompanied Grand Master Phelps
to Needles, where a new lodge of the. or
der was instituted.
The new California digest of the laws
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lor has elected ]. Glen Bates and VIII
liam Hammond Jr. as it's representa-
tves in the grand body.
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members. and the whole order in that
month OF 9679. 3
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
No. Allan Eastern Puzzle.

An old Persian died, leaving seven
teen caniels TO be divided among his
three sons in the following proportions:
Tho eldest to have half, the second a
third and the youngest a ninth. OF
course camels cannot be divided into
fractions, so, in despair. the brothers
submitted their difference to q very
wise old dervish.
Nothing easier!" said the wise Ali.
Il will divide them for you."
How did he do it?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
No. Observation-Disclosures.

I.-Across: /. A beast of burden. 2.
To peel. 3. To eat. 4. An ancient gar
den. Down: 1. In mounts. 2. Higher.
3. A youth. 4. A large lake. 8. Ter
mination. 6. One-half of keep. z. In
mounts.
II.-Across: l. Tender. Q. Terror. 8.
To fall in drops. 4. Blot. Down: /. In
mounts. ?. A proposition. 8. A color.
4. Parts of the head. 8. To tear of.
G.. A river of Italy. Z. In mounts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
No. IDA hoy.

The boy had two fine, shapely -
Yet they were not a team.
With - two he still was not
A teacher, it would seem.
His kind Of - could not be used
In building as an aid.
He had a -, but was no king;
His - no music made.
His - has never formed a part
OF any vehicle.
His - were not used as whips
To make the horses pull.
And this boys - was not like those
Upon the thorn tree seen:
His - were not the leaves OF trees,
His - was not green.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
Mo-.

Rearrange the first four lines of the
verse to form a rhyme.
We like your way, oh. yes, New Year,
Blithe and gay, CHEEKY as ever;
Your childish will we know, and yet
You don't fulfill. but promise well.
Always, New Year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20

No. 412. - Posltives and Compara'
tives: /. Teller, tell. 2, Form, former.
3. Wither, with.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
just For Fun.

A cutaway jacket is the proper cos
tune for IN elopement.
The cat is mad when it has its back
up, but it's different with the camel.
"Well, I'll die game anyway" re-
marked the sparrow when he was shot
by mistake for a reedblrd.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
Handsome
Umbrellas, s2.95
A Kind That va Car R'
Proud IT, GiUe

1T would be cifficuli 70 'ind
a more desirable CT USE
full gift for either . mar or
a woman than ? Tine umbrella,
These are SO "err eubStan-
tial in make AMI yet so un-
usually attractive In sf;le that
any one of them wouli make
a very acceptable Gift although
the price Seem- low.
The assortmen, OF handlcs
includes fulI-,cngtn pAsrl
effects, with Sterling or gilt
mounting; lrc serpirs ivory,
gun metal, pol SEED ape horn,
buckhorn and cleo nqtural
woods, all Sterline mnnn,ed.
The coverings are ~ and
Isle Unions with line selvage
edge. Specially
priced frr up OH
tO-mOrrOW ST.. A6eeVC
tsleeel Cooper se.. :. msi1 Risor. Fron.J
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
No. 41s.-Chnrade.

FIRST is a collection of printed
sheets.
SECOND is a small creeping animal
without feet.
WHOLE is Il devourer Of that which
is written.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
No. Aao.-Triple Beheadings.

1. Triply behead less and have n con-
junction,
.. Trlply behead to cleaye and have
O pronoun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
Proverbial

Boosters are cousins to liars.
Foolish fear doubles danger.
Denying a fault doubles it.
A grain of prudence is worth a pound
of craft.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20

No. 406. - Omitted Words: Noise,
sound, paper, girls, boys. ingernail,
fun, able, squeeze, scold.
No. 407.-Numerical Enigma: /. Par.
tisan. 3. Romance.
No. 40S.-Diamond: 1. /. 9. Ace. 3.
Green. 4. Iceberg. 3. Sleet. @. Ark.
7.G.
No. 409.-Novel Acrostic: Temple of
Karnak. l. Pi-teous. .. Pi-ebald. 3.
Pl-mples. 4. Pi-ppin. 5. Pillow. 9.
Pierce. Z. Pi-ous. 8. Pi-ffero. o.
Pike. 10. Piazza. II. Pirate -.
pi-nion. IS. Piano. II. Pikelin-
No. 410.-Plum Pudding Puzzle: "The
proof of the pudding is eating the
string"
No. 411.--A Star:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20

The NEWS in every hom1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20

There are a number of objects In the
picture which begin with the letter
"F."-New York Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
- O. g. g 8. :.
No. 41s.-Diamond.

/. A letter in subject. . A mascu-
line nickname. 3. Composed OF sand.
4. A month. 5. Sublime. 6. Part Of a
circle. Z. A letter in year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20

The worth OF a thing is best know
by the want of it," and thus maIl
want ad. owes its origin to
"hard knock" we may have re-
in daily life.
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16
BODY LAY IN STATE.
Honors to the Late Henry c. Brown in
State CAPITOL

Denver-At 9 O'Clock Sunday morn
ing the great bronze doors to the west
entrance of the Capitol swung open to
receive the casket containing all that
was mortal of Henry C. Brown, the
man who had donated the most beauti-
fut site in Denver to the state for its
government building.
It was fitting that for a few hours at
lenst this honor should have been be
slowed on the generous donor and in
trepid pathfinder A catafalque draped
in heavy black broadcloth had been
erected uDon which the coffin rested
AT the head and foot two guardsmen
took their positions and watched the
body until ~ O'Clock, when it was re-
moved to the home of James Fl. Brown
for the final service. The west corri-
dor of the capitol had been approprl-
ateiy decorated. On each pillar was a
standard of furled flags fastened with
Grape streamers. The archways were
curtained with the national cOlorS
draped in graceful folds, and held in
place by rosettes of black. There were
no flowers, and the lights shone softly
on the waxen features of the dead as
1000 men, women and children from
all walks of life reverently passed be-
fore the bier, taking their last look at
the familiar face of the dead
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16
Fishing Regulation.

Dcnver-The News publishes the
following: Will the public be al
lowed to fish in all parts of all streams
and lakes where these fish are placed?
mo fish will be placed in any stream
or lake where the public is not al
lowed 10 fish free"
Hereafter all applicants for fish from
the state hatcheIles will find attached
to the blank applications the above
question and dictum from State Game
and Fish Commissioner j. NJ. Wood
ard The question will be placed in
the body of the application. while just
above the blank line left for
the signature of the applicant will be
found the positive statement of the
commissioner that the granting of the
application is conditioned upon the
right being given to the public to
share in the benefit
The new form of application went
into effect Tuesday. Immediately after
the State Supreme Court reafiirmed its
decision in the Gunnison fish case.
This decision holds the law relating to
trespass superior to the constitutional
grant the people have to free access to
the streams of the state.
1t was largely through the efforts of
Commissioner Woodard that the state
made it's plea to intervene after the
court announced its first decision in
the case. The slea was allowed and
a rehearing granted, but the court Mon
day announced another opinion, in
which it adhered to its former de-
cision Justices Bailey and Steele filed
a dissenting opinion. in which they
stated that the court by judicial act
had confiscated nearly $50O,O0O of the
peoples money and seriously affected
the states agricultural interests.
merely that corporations, clubmen and
wealthy sportsmen might enjoy eXclu
sive rights to the streams.
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16
THE CHINESE BOYCOTT.
1t Has Not Seriously Damaged Ameri-
can Trade.

Washington.-ln view of the wide
spread feeling regarding the effect of
the Chinese boycott of American
goods. Secretary Metcalf of the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor has
given out statement showing the
amount of exports from this country
to China by months. July, 1904, to Jan
uary, 1905, and from July, 1905, TO Jan
uary, 1906, respectively.
1t appears from this that the total
exports for the seven months ending
January, 1905, amounted to 23.432,94S,
whereas for the seven months ending
January, 1906. they equaled s2S.SG2,GSo
or total increase of $5.429,732.
The shipments of cotton cloth goods
for the period first mentioned
amounted to S12947.530 while for the
seven months ending January, 1906
they were $19 9,G06,S4S.
There was likewise an increase in
the exports of copper insots, the
amounts being stated at S1,47S.197 for
the period ending January 1905. and
$3195 $50 for the period ending Janu-
AIRY, 1906.
A decrease of nearly 100 per cent Is
shown in the exports of mineral oils.
the amount of such shipments for the
seven months ending January. 1905. be-
ing 5,232 ,307, whereas they We're only
50 .G9G. 900 for the same period of time
up to January. 1906.
The statement shows that the en-
ports of the products named were
vastly less in January, 1906. than they
were in the month preceding, cotton
goods falling off to the extent of $780,
900. copper ingots S134G0 and min
e-al oils s297,9G0.
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-16
MINE HORROR IN FRANCE.
Explosion Causes Loss of Over One
Thousand Lives,

Paris,-A mine catastrophe of meal
culable horror and magnitude has
stricken the great coal center OF
northern France. An explosion of fire.
damp at O'Clock Saturday morning
carried death and destruction through
out the network of coal mines centered
at Courrieres, and fire followed the en-
plosion, making rescue difficult and al
most impossible.
The intense excitement and con-
fusion in the vicinity prevented early
estimates of the exact loss of life, but
dispatch received here at 4 So p. m.
gave 1,400 miners entombed and prob
ably lost. At SAB o'clock Saturday
evening a brief dispatch from Lille
announced the total of 1.193 dead.
All France has been profoundly
shocked by the magnitude of the dis
aster, which is said to be the greatest
in the history of continental mining.
President Fallieries sent his secre-
tary, accompanied by Minister of Pub
lie Works Gautier and Minister of the
Interior Dubief. on a special train to
the scene of the disaster.
The ministerial crisis was tenn
porarily forgotten, senators and depu
ties joining in the universal public
manifestations of sorrow.
The scene of the catastrophe is the
mountainous mining region near Lena
in the department of Pas De Calias
Here are huddled small hamlets of the
mine workers who operate the most
productive coal mines in France. The
subterranean chambers form series
of tunnels.
Six of the outlets are near Lena and
others at Courrieres, Verdnn and
many other points. The output OF
these mines is particularly combusti
BILE and is largely used in the manu-
facture of gas and in smelling. About
1000 miners work the group of mines
and, with their families, make popu
lation of from G,000 TO 5000 souls.
The latest advices say that the
worst fears as TO the enormity of the
| mine disaster have been realized. The
death list numbers 100 and the whole
of the region stands appalled, at the
terrible tragedy, which has brought
sorrow to G,000 fathers, mothers, wives
and children.
The last great mine disaster IN
! France occurred in 1855, when 293 per
sons were injured and eighty injured
| but that and all others sink into insig
| nificance before Courrieres.