The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 28, 1895, Page 1

h _of bands, and a statistical genius on the = VOLUME LXXVIIT._— PRICE FIVE CENTS. CALIFORNIA THE CRY, Knights Templar From the Golden State Applauded. BOSTON'S BIG PARADE. It Was Well Worth Crossing the Continent to See Such a Spectacle. ALL FORMER EFFORTS ECLIPSED. The Pageant Eight Miles Long, and It Took Five Hours to Pass One Point. BOSTON, Mass., Aug. 27.—*California’ in letters of gold across the face of the big banner that led the eleventh division of one of the greatest civic processions of modern times, acted as an inspiration upon the great throng of people who packed the several miles of streets through which itled to-day. California, the west- ern margin of the wide continent—the Golden State, the land of sunshine, fruit and flowers—here she was in proud num- bers that had come more than 3000 miles to march under this banner. The people banked up on each side of the e line of march, occupying every pos- point of vantage, even to the house- tops.‘took up the cry of “California,” as far in advance of her delegation as her ban- ners or little bear could be recognized. The enthusiasm was contagious and kept pace with her progress from start to finish. The parade of the Knights Templar was a magnificent demonstration, eclipsing everything of the kind in the history of the order. The day was perfect, the sun be- ing obscured by light clouds during the entire time, while a cool breeze played with the eight miles of white and black plumes. Seen from any point, presenting a long perspective as on Washington street, the spectacle was well worth cross- ing the continent to see. All traffic along the route was suspended and the line marched to the entire width of the road- way. The rather stately uniform of the order was sufficiently varied to prevent any sense of monotony, while giving to the long line an appearance of solidity and martial dignity. The evolutions of individual comman- deries, which was constantly in progress during the march, was an especially inter- esting feature. During the five hours the procession consumed in passing the sta- tionary spectator was at no time out of hearing of the martial flow of music. It seemed there was no limit to the number balcony of Golden Gate headquarters counted no less than 141. The line was formed in the back bay dis- trict, the right resting on Commonwealth avenue, a little west of the public garden. It went west as far as Massachusetts ave- nite, by which it crossed southward to ‘Washington street, and then north follow- ing this, the main thoroughfare, to Hano- ver street, a little beyond the old State House, where it disbanded. It was billed to start at 10 o’clock, and the morning pa- pers gave an elaborate time table showing the exact minute the head of the line might be expected to arrive at different points along the route. As a result the streets and observation-stands were crowd- ed at'a very early hour. But it was after 11 when the order was given to move. The line was led by Boston Command- ery, the largest and said to be the oldest in the country. The Californians led the eleventh division, and next to Boston Commandery were unquestionably the feature of this spectacle stretching through eight miles of the streets of Boston. Cali- fornia Commandery No. 1, with their black horses and long black capes had the right of the division and presented a truly knightly appearance. They were cheered to the echo. The officers of the Grand Commandery followed in carriages. Then came Golden Gate with its Zerubbabel IV, the little bear. Zerubbabel has caught the public fancy. The newspapers have writ- ten him up in every possible shape, have printed pictures of him, have inferviewed him at length, have indited songs to him until he is a familiar feature to every citi- zen and visitor. Therefore, when the wagon appeared in the line with the wooden cross, upon which Zerubbabel constantly climbed up and down, he was hailed by the crowds as a personal friend. Those who may have missed the banners of California recognized the State by this living emblem. To the applause of the people Golden Gate was kept busy answer- ing with their peculiar cheer. QOakland Commandery followed, Ceeur d’Alene marched with Golden Gate. The head of the line passed under the big ban- ner at Golden Gate's headquarters on Washington street, at exactly twenty min- utes after 12, and from that time until5 o’clock it was the object of one long salute. But when the California contingent itself passed under the enthusiasm both in and out of the line was tremendous. To-night Golden Gate Commandery held a reception in its annex, opposite its hotel. Its band was stationed in the area in front of the building and held a big crowd in the street. The Philadelphia Commandery was the especial guest, but all who came were made welcome. To-morrow Califor- nia Commandery No.1 holds a reception from 19 in the morning until midnight. Golden Gate will visit them early, and then open its own doors at noou to all comers. ALL THE KNIGHTS IN LINE. Gallant Templars as They Appeared in the Grand Parade. BOSTON, Mass., Aug. 27.—To-day wit- nessed the great event of the Knights Templar conclave in this city—the mon- ster parade. All the conditions are aus- picious for the demonstration. The sun’s rays were obscured by a thick baze, and a refreshing breeze tempered the heat. Boston seldom if ever has been so elaborately decorated. Practically every building along the line of march, besides wany on the side streets, was clothed in color with appropriate mottoes and Masonic emblems, intertwined with streamers of ®yuting. The elaborate decorations have THIS IS RAILROAD COMMISSIONER CLARK’S OPPORTUNITY — THE CHANCE OF A LIFETIME. Candidate-for-Governor La Rue has a tiny log labeled «Grain-rate Reduction’’ that he threatens to launch athwart the current of the Southern Pacific’s stream Dr. Stanton is still studying the points of difference between platform promises and freight tariffs. One would say that he was on the fence if the artist had not depicted him astride a long-cared mule. Mr. Clark is in a contemplative mood. Will he do his duty of profit. to-day ? The people expect him to do so. been the admiration of the arriving multi- tudes for several days. This morning the uniforms, flags and badges on the streets rivaled the bunting overhead in vividness. The color, move- ment and music made the city a brilliant, dashing picture of life, with crowded side- walks, miles of windows, story above story, filled with eager spectators. The numerous observation stands, some of enormous proportions, were crowded with people, resembling a vast amphitheater filled with an expectant populace. At 10:50 three guns, announcing the start of the parade, were fired. This was followed by a command by bugle, sounded by Sir Knight Abbott Horton of the De Molay Commandery. The bugler was on General Lawrence’s staff. General Law- rence was accompanied by Sir Edward Weston Nicholas, Mayor Curtis and Sir Knight Charles Pierce of Boston Cora- mandery. The column was led by Chief Marshal Lawrence and sixty aids, with one repre- sentative of each of the Grand Comman- deries in the United States and Knights from Winnipeg and Manitoba and St. John, N. B. The New York Grand Com- manderies began to appear in evidence in the fifth division. The 9hio and Ken- tucky Knights were in the seventh ,thos from Indiana, Texas and Mis the eighth; the ninth division was given over entirely to Michigan and the tenth to Illinois. In the eleventh were the com- manderies from California, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Missouri, Alabama. Louisi- ana, Iowa and Minnesota made up the twelfth division, while in the unlucky thirteenth were the Grand Commanderies of Kansas, Nebraska, Arkansas, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming and Arizona. The line of march covered three miles up Commonwealth avenue, through the boulevards around the south end of Wash- ington street and thence through the busi- ness section. At Blackstone square the column was reviewed by Most Eminent Grand Master Hugh McCurdy and Gov- ernor Greenhalge, while at Adams square Mayor Edwin U. Curtis and Chief Mar- shal Lawrence inspected the marching Knights, Throughout the route the Knights were given a continuous ovation by the spectators, those distinguishing themselves by their military step and bearing coming in for an extra share of applause. The Detroit Clinton drum corps, which was with the commandery of the same name from Brooklyn, N. Y., won hearty applause from the spectators. When just in front of the Grand Commandery stand they countermarched, coming out in the form of a great cross, with the tall bugles for a center. Around this pivot they wheeled, giving the whole the appearance of a Maltese cross. At 3 0’clock the ninth division was barely under way and the streets about the forma- tion on Commonwealth avenue were many of them still filled with Knights and musi- cians awaiting their turn to march. The ninth division was led by the Met- ropolitan band of Detroit. The Michigan Knights followed, with the exception of Detroit No. 1, which served as special escort to the grand master. Illinois, with the famous Apollo Com- mandery of Chicago, led the tenth division. Then came Elwood Commandery of Springfield. Stevenson’s band in black coats and white trousers followed, leading mandery. Ottawa Com- ta of Clayton (IIl.), St. Ber- Englewood of Chicago, Li Chicago and Chevalier It isn’t anything like as big as his ante-election pledge. They are anxiously awaiting the result of to-day’s meeting. [Sketched for the “Call” by Frank A. Nankivell.] Bayard of Chicago followed with a spring- ing step, full of energy and as fresh at the end of the route as at the beginning. California Commandery No. 1, at the head of the eleventh division, mounted and wearing a regslia almost barbaric in its munificence of velvet, rode through a constant roar of applause and cheers. Every man among them was physically a giant, and Commander Hurlburt was evi- dently fully satisfied «with the reception accorded him and his commandery by the people of Boston. Oakland Com- mandery of California followed directly in their wake, but on foot. These, too, were all sturdy men, full of health and vigor and elegantly dressed. Their welcome was scarcely less than that of their mounted brethren. Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri followed, and all drew forth applause as they marched, especially the Knights from St. Louis, who were accom- panied by & regular army band from the Jefferson barracks. The first division reached the reviewing stand at the end of the route at 1:06. The sinking sun shone through the dials of the clock on the Quincy House tower, mark- ing 5:33, as the end of the thirteenth and last division reached the reviewing stand. The men of Kansas led the division. Then fcame Maryland Commandery and Balti- ippi in | more and Crusade commanderies, march- ing to the tune of “Maryland, My Mary- land.” Omaha Commandery, fresh and smiling from the heart of the country, came be- tween the Marylanders and the Knights from the mountains of West Virginia, Colorado, North Carolina, South Dakota, bearing a sheaf of ripened grain. Mon- tana and Wyoming, small in numbers, but fresh and vigorous, closed the story of the great procession. OPENING OF THE CONCLAVE. Imposing Ceremonics Were Inaugurated by the Grand Master. BOSTON, Mass.,, Aug. 27.—It was 6 o'clock before the triennial conclave was formally opened in Masonic Temple. Grand Master Hugh McCurdy called the gathering to order, and the impressive de- votional service was performed by Grand Prelate Rev. Joseph M. McGrath, after which Eminent Sir Samuel C. Lawrence, grand commander of the Grand Com- mandery of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, delivered an address of welcome, and then Mayor 8ir Edwin U. Curtis wel- comed the Knights on behalf of the cityZof Boston. Governor Greenhalge followed, speaking for the commonwealth, to which Grand Master McCurdy responded. The roll was then called and the con- clave adjourned until 10 o’clock Wednes- day, at which session Grand Master Mc- Curdy will deliver his annual address. RAID OF DARING ROBBERS. They Plundered a Store and Postoffice and Shot a Pursuer. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Aug. 27.—Three cracksmen blew open the safe in the post- office and general store of E. E. Phillips at Rush, ten miles north of St. Joseph, last night, and got away with money, stamps and papers valued at $10,000. Farmer boys attending church discovered the rob- bers leaving the store and gave chase. Over 100 shots were exchanged in the run- ning tfight which followed and Jean Aronel, one_of the pursuers, was danger- ously wounded. The robbers escaped, but a Sheriff’s posse is now scouring the woods. Itis :mmfi’ that Pat Crowe, the veteran train-robber, is the leader of the gang. FIGHTS OF FACTIONS. Republicans of the Big Keystone State in Turmoil. QUAY'S BATTLE IS ON. There Appears a -Good Pros- pect for Two Conventions Being Held. HASTINGS MEN ARE BEATEN. Never In the History of Pennsyl- vania Politics Has There Been Such a Struggle. HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 27. — Har- risburg is in a turmoil to-night, the like of which was never known in this State. There have been many turbulent political conventions in the capital of the Keystone State, but the crowds which bave been assembling since Sunday, as a preliminary to the Republican State convention to- morrow, far exceed in number and in boisterousness any, gathering that has ever been here. The streets are filled with marching clubs and brass bands and buildings of all kinds are profusely decorated. On the eve of a day which it was supposed would de- cide the eventful battle for the control of the Republican party organization in Pennsylvania between Senator Quay on the one hand and Governor Hastings and State Chairman Gilkeson on the other, the factions are farther apart than ever and the opinion is general here to-night that two conventions to-morrow will be the outcome. Chairman Gilkeson, who refuses to act with the majority of the 121 members of the State committee in the preparation of a roll of delegates, the majority being Quay adherents, to-day secured possession of the opera-house from a theatrical com- pany that was billed to appear there to- nightand late this afternoon placed sixty or more able-bodied men in the building to hold it against the enemy. These guardians will “nold the fort’’ all night, and should the Quay forces attempt to secure an entrance during the night there will surely be trouble. One of the inciaents of the day was the report that Delegate Quigley of Delaware County, who with the other delegates from that county was instructed for Quay, called on Governor Hastings this afternoon and announced that it was all right. Itis rumored that the Hastingsfaction induced Mr. Quigley to change his support from Quay to Gilkeson. The State Committee, of which ex-State Chairman Thomas V. Cooper of Delaware County ‘was yesterday chosen tempora chairman, met at the Lochiel Hotel at 11 TY | o'clock this (Wednesday) morning. inally engaged by Chairman Gilkeson. Seventy-eight members were present. Temporary Chairman Cooper called for the report of the sub-committee on creden- tials, and Lieutenant-Governor Lyman, chairman of thie committee, reported in favor of the Quay delegates in the First and Fifth - wards of Philadelphia and the delegate favorable to Quay in Wyoming County. Progress was reported, and leave asked: to sit again with respect to the North Cumberland and other contested delega- tions. The report was adopted and the State committee met again at 11 o’clock to-night to hear the final report on credentials. With respect to the Philadelphia contests i| the committee found that Delegates Bayer- lin, Grey and Fulmer, the Quay men, car- ried twenty-nine divisions of the FirstWard and Senator Becker carried fourteen of the eighteen divisions of the Fifth Ward. As to the Wyoming contest the commit- tee found that R.P. Northrop, the Hast- ing’s delegate, was chosen at a convention called last January to fill a vacancy in Congress and this was in violation of a long-standing rule of the party, which pro- vided that delegates to State conventions must not be elected more than six months before the meeting of the convention. “I have won this fight, for without the contestants I have more than a majority of the delegates to the State convention to-morrow.” Thus spoke Senator Quay at 110’clock to-night aiter a caucus of the Quay dele- gates had been held in the Board of Trade rooms. The rollcall at the caucus showed 158 Quay delegates present, 6 of whom are .contestants—5 from Philadelphia and 1 from Wyoming County. As there are 289 delegates in the convention, 145 neces- sarily being a majority, it is eyicent that the Senator’s claim is well founded and that the most bitter fight that hasever ‘been waged in the ranks of the Republican party in Pennsylvania, with Senator Quay on one side and Governor- Hastings and Chairman Gilkeson on the other, is at an end. A caucus of the administration delegates was also held to-night in the Supreme Court chamber, but it was very brief, and no estimate of the strength of the anti- Quay faction there developed was given out. The State committee, which is favorable to Quay, met at 11 o’clock to-night and appointed a sub-committee of nine to re- quest & conference with the administra- tion leaders regarding the use of the opera-house by both factions and thus have but one convention. Chris Magee of Pittsburg, David Martin of Philadelphia, Governor Hasting and other anti-Quay leaders consented to meet the committee and a secret conference bezan between the factions at the Commonwealth Hotel at midnight. At 1A, M. the conference was still in progress. The Quay people announce that they will be willing to meet in the opera-house if the hall will be cleared of “‘shouters’ and the convention allowed to proceed in a parliamentary manner. Senator Quay, it was stated late to-night, is willing to have the six Superior Court Judges who were appointed by the Gover- nor on June 27 renominated to-morrow. This is the administration programme and the Senator will make the concession, it is said, in the interest of harmony. 3 .+ The .conference ended shortly before 2 It was_announced that the conferees had o'clock this morning in the quarters orig- | reached an agreement and there would be but one convention. The Opera-house will be cleared of everybody except the delegates and newspaper men, and the convention will decide by a vote the con- tests of delegates. The present six Re- publican Judges of the Superior Court will be renominated. INHALED THE GAS. Notson Was Made Despondent by the Doath of Wife and Children. CHICAGO, Irr., Aug. 27.— Dudley B. Notson, whose wife drowned herself and two children in the river at Omaha last "May, attempted to end his own existence to-day, and as a result is lying at the _County Hospital in a serious condition. Notson has been despondent ever since his wife's death. This afternoon he went to his room at 274 West Randolph street, and placing one end of a small hose in his mouth, he attachsd the other to a gas jet, turned on the gas and lay down. He was in an unconscious condition when found, but may recover. Notson’s mother is a resident of Philadelphia, living at 1851 South Fifteenth street. i st s ABUSED AND DESERTED HER. Troubles of a Girl Who Married a Brutal Actor. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.,, Aug. 27— Thomas Ardell, the young actor, some time ago assaulted his sweetheart, Mabel TErnest. He was arrested, but although confined in the hospital as a result of the wounds inflicted, Miss Ernest refused to prosecute him. When she was able to be about Justice Williams married the couple, and then discharged the case against the bridegroom. That was less than two months ago. The bride again appeared before Justice ‘Williams yesterday and told a pitiful tale of how ell had abused and deserted her, taking $50 of her money and a consia- erable quantity of her jewelry. The old charge was at once revived, and warrants were issued for the bridegroom, charging atrocious assault and battery. ——— - 'NOT A COMPETENT OFFICER. Humane Agent Thompson of Little Serv- ice to Colorado. " DENVER, Coro.,, Aug. 27.—An out- growth of the Cripple Creek bull-fight has been an examination into the condition of affairs in the office of the State Agent of the Humane Society, which do not pre- sent a very favorable. showing. The ‘local press speaks in very plain terms of State Agent Thompson, and are demanding his dismissal. It ufipens that he is receiving a very liberal allowance from the National society and from the State fund for chari- ties, which sum is to defray the expenses of his office and pay salaries of assistants, but the, showing is only favorable to Thompson’s personal account. In the bull-fight evisode he made the public be- lieve that there"was to be a fight, and thus advertised what was considered in ad- vance a fake, and then he lacked courage to act at the proper time. S Feuds end a Fatal Fight. HAZARD, KY., Aug. 27.—As a result of a fend between the Duncan, Lowe and Benton families a fierce fight took place this afternoon in which two of the Dun- cans were killed, one of the Benton boys fatally wounded, as was also one of the Lowes. The feud between the families is of long standing. s s They Drank Poisoned Water. LA PORTE, IND., Aug. 27.—The myste- rious poisoning of the 300 persons at the Lutheran Mission festival at Tracy Sunday was caused by drinking water which was contaminated; but from what cause is un- known. The sufferers are in a fair way to recover and it is not believed there be any deaths. LEFT EMPTY SACKS Bandit Brady’s Cache Robbed of All Its Treasure. FLED WITH THE GOLD, The Discoverer of the Hiding- Place Departed With a Fortune. VICTIMIZED THE RAILROAD. One of Its Trusted Employes Thought to Have Made Away With the Loot. STOCKTON, CAr., Aug. 27.—The $50,000 stolen from the overland express near Sac- ramento, on the Yolo side of the river, on the night of October 11, 1894, has been se- cured. The company, however, has not the money and is as much a loser as when Browning and Brady looted the express- car on that night. For weeks past, ever since Brady made his confession, in which he told where the gold had been secured, the spot near where he said the money was hidden has been patrolled by guards in the employ of the railroad and express companies. Within the past three days some one stumbled upon the treasure and was not slow in making away with it. The sacks in which the gold had been buriea were found where on Monday they haa been replaced by the lucky man or men. The marks of the gold pieces were still distinct where the yellow double-eagles had pressed against the sides of the sacks. It is be- lieved that the gold was abstracted less than forty-eight hours before the empty sacks were found. The finding of the sacks confirms the story told by Brady when he confessed his crimes, and gave the officers an account of how Browning robbed the train and how both had buried the gold. Detective Gard of the Southern Pacific Company had a theory to the effect that the treasure had been removed by Browning without Brady’s knowledge, but the finding of the sacks disproves this. One of the men who has been engaged in the chase after the robbers and in search- ing for the stolen mouney said to-day that it was not surprising that Brady failed to locate his “plant” of stolen treasure, as the willows grow thickly along the banks of the river, where the money was hidden, the growth in many instances being as much as & foot a month. The only thing that kept Brady in the country after the killing of Sheriff Bogard was the fact that he wanted to discover the spot where Browning and he had “‘planted”’ the coin stolen on the night of October 11 of last year. ‘There is a coming sensation with the finding of the money. Itis said that the man who found and made away with it is none other than a trusted employe of one of the companies interested in finding it. The officers are very reticent about the matter,” as they will have hard work to convict the suspect. The detectives are st1ll busy on the case. —— BUDD ABLE TO MOVE ABOUT. Will Leave His Mother’s Home for His Own To-Day. STOCKTON, CaL., Aug. 27.—Governor Budd is so much improved that he dressed and was about the house to-day, and to- morrow he intends to leave his mother’s home for bis own. There he can have per- fect freedom and be less liable to meet out~ siders, The Governor seems morbidly sensitive about meeting any one, and has a horror of coming into contact with any outsider while the ravages of his illness are so ap- parent. The appetite of the sick man is increasing, and he now relishes his meals. It will be more than a week yet before the Governor will be able to leave for Tiburon. TEN YEARS IN SAN QUENTIN. Fate of Marshall, the Slayer of His Brother-in-Law. SUISUN, CaL., Aug. 27.—Marshall, the slayer of his brother-in-law, Agee, who was yesterday convicted of manslaughter, was sentenced this morning by Judge Jones to serve ten years in San Quentin prison. The Judge told the prisoner that as all possible leniency had been shown by the Jury he would sentence him to serve the extreme pe.nnlti. ‘The verdict of the jury has been received with indignation by the people in this vicinity, and also in the vicinity of the late home of the man who was killed. The actions of one of the jurors between the adjournment of court Friday evening and the opening Saturday morning were re- arded with suspicion. James Smith of ‘airfield held out for acquittal, and finally caused the others to agree to a verdict of manslaughter. e SANTA BARBARA HAS A RECORD. Quick Time From Divorce Court to Matri- monial Altar. SANTA BARBARA, Can, Aug. 27.— Santa Barbara lays claim to the doubtful honor of the quickest time on record from a divorce court to a matrimonial altar. The heroine, a native daughter of the golden West, is yet a minor. Laura W, Stevenson, aged 17, was to-day granted a divorce from George R. Steven- son in the Superior Court. Before the ink was dry on the decree she had a license taken out to wed Silas 8. Hutt, a native of Missouri, aged 37. All reside at Santa Maria. For additional Pacific Coast news see Pages 3 and § Weak and Weary Because of a depleted condition of the blood. 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