The San Francisco call., 1909-10-13
DISCOVERIES TRIO
OF BOATS APPEAR
Reincarnated CristofOro Plants
Sword in Ground in Token
of New World
Red Men in Paint and Canoes
Lend Realistic Touch to
Historic Scene

thousa nds of spectators present to
watch the celebration Of Discovery day.
They watched the water pageant that
represented the ships of the discoverer
Columbus as they landed at the island
of San Salvador, greeted by Indians;
they listened to the addresses that
were delivered by prominent speakers
from the stand by the side of the lake.
where President Taft spoke few days
ago. and they witnessed a brilliant pro-
gram of aquatic sports at the close of
the days celebration.
What drew out the crowds more than
anything else was the spectacle of the
three caravels, representations Of the
Santa Maria, the Pinta and the Nina,
IN which Columbus sailed with his
adventurous men. as the historic rep
licas started from the northern end OF
the lake and bore down to the western
shore by the willows. Several dug out
canoes. manned by members of the
order Of Red Men, appropriately paint
ed and garbed as Indians. pushed out
from shore TO welcome them. The dis
cOverer was personated by Frank
Ciarlo who stepped ashore, planted his
sword in the ground and formally took
possession Of the newly found land in
estes Ferdinand and Isabella, while the
crews of the vessels fell PROSTATE in
thanksgiving for their safe arrival.
Around the sailors as they landed
crowded the lodge braves in awestruck
curiosity. just as the natives of San
Salvador did III years ago when they
first viewed the white man.
ACCIDENT DELAYS CEREMONIES
An unfortunate draining of the water
Of the lake early this morning delayed
the exercises for nearly two hours
shortly after midnight some one
opened the food gates at Twelfth
street and before the fact was known
and the gates could be shut again Is
inches of water had escaped. 1t was
necessary TO wait for the tide to rise,
for the three caravels OF Columbus
were stranded high and dry on the mud
fats when they should have started
from their moorings. The crowd wait
ed good naturedly until the tide rose
and the pageant could begin. 1t was
learned afterward that the flood gates
had been opened by order of w. j.
Knight. superintendent Of the Standard
dredging company, which has been
dredging the lake for several months.
Two policemen were stationed at the
food gates this. morning when they
were closed 20 prevent a repetition of
their opening
Il was o'clock when the caravels
began their journey. The Santa Maria.
with the admiral aboard. was in the
lead All three had the high bulwarks
and the peculiar square sails of the
ships Of 400 years ago. These, how
ever. were driven by motors Unluck-
ily the crew of the Nina, as it stepped
aboard the vessel did not trim the
ship properly, and the boat capsized.
II was unable TO finish the pageant and
the two other boats went on without it
The caravels were manned as follows:
Santa Maria-Under the direct command OF
christopher Columbus IS admiral Of the feet.
imPersonated by Frank Carlo; Sancho Riez first
pilot, represented by G. de Benedetti: G. Rod
erigo dc Escomhar. royal notary represented by
A GhigliOne; Friar Juan Perez. represented by
q. B. Ratio; Diego de Arano. chief alguacil rep
resented by 7. Debemardi; Inspector General
Roderigo sanchez represented by L. Alberti
pages. represented by Frank Belgrano and Carl
Belgrano; sailors.
INTERROGATION COMPLETE
Niua-Commanded By Vicente Yanez Pinzon.
inpersonsted by c. Ratio: Pedro Alonzo Nino
pilot represented by O.. Ceresto; men at arms
r. Ratio. A. Servente and L. FiGone; sailors.
Pinta-Commanded by Marion Alonzo Pnzon.
impersonated by Peter Perats: Pilot Bsrtoloma-
Geo Roldan, represented by G. 3. Armsnino; men
al arms. 7. Termasco, G. Brasotti and p. Zu-
niBO; sailors.
EXemplihcation Of the landing Of the
navigator on the island of San Salvador
was followed by literary exercises ap-
prOpriate to the occasion. The stand
was beautifully decorated and was oc-
cupied by the city council men of
Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley and
other distinguished citizens as guests of
the day. The band played Hail the
conquering hero comes" as Columbus
stepped ashore, after which the ad-
dresses began.
Congressman Joseph r. Knowland
was the speaker Of the day. He dwelt
on the meaning of Discovery day as a
holiday, calling attention to the great
march of progress that had been made
since Columbus first set foot on the
western hemisphere and upon the great
development Of the continent he discov-
cred.
Knowland was followed by District
Attorney ". II. Donahue. Joaquin
Millers poem Columbus" was deiiv-
cred by George p. II. Clark. The clos
ing address was made by Councilman
Albert II. Elliot. Mayor Frank X
Mott presided over the exercises. Mu-
sicaI selections were rendered by Miss
Grace Kidweil and Miss Lulu Hill.
ITALIANS TAKE PART
The Red Men and the Italian order of
Cristoforo Colombo were prominent in
the days celebration. The former i'm
personated the Indians and the latter
the sailors on the carayels. Arrange
ments for the disposition OF the Indians
and their welcome of Columbus were
made by Walter B. Fawcett and Jack
Stewart Of Pontiac tribe of Red Men
The other members Of the tribes who
participated were as follows:
Pontiac tribe-Sschem. James Mehan: senior
sycamore. Jack Stewart: junior saeamore Harrr
White prophet. Prank Colburn.
MinecoE1 fribe-Sachem. George Names; senior
ssgamore. II. r. Rice: Junior saZanore C. y
Camp; prophet. &. WardeiI
Iecumseh trIbe-Sac Sachem. Leach; senior saga
more, J. Eitel: junior sycamore ]. johnson:
prophet. J. Capsrgus.
Jncas tribe-sachem. {. J. wilkins: senior
sagamme- Daniel Pratt Junior SYCAMORE Frank
McKearnyi prophet G. II. Eddesen.
PaDnee tribe-Sechem. W. Barron: senior sag
amore, ". SteiDnietz; junior sycamore Frank
Fort: prophet Guy BidwelL
Advance tribe-Sachem, George J. Krattigeo;
senior sycamore. J. +. Quigley: junior sycamore.
Fred Fear; prophet. John Medina.
A program Of aquatic events followed
the literary exercises. Rowing, pad
ding, swimming and sailing races were
held, continuing until darkness