The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 30, 1895, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 80, 1895 vcess of the Men Who Started Water-Front Agitation. A NEW POLITICAL FIASCO. Cyclists’ Protest Has Proved What Legislation Is Necessary. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Fraxcisco CaLL,) €08 Broadway, Sept. 29. | Three years ago John L. Davie was credited with being a mountebank when he undertook to use for commercial pur- Poses a section of the water front without asking permission from the powers that had controlled it since 1852, Undoubtedly much that Davie did at that time makes better history uninvestigat-d and no one knows this better than tise new spaper men who were handling the *‘water front man”’ for the Southern E«im papers at the time. But it must lso be borne in mind that he was dealin ith a corporation not given to being over-scrupulous in matters where its \1“{ interests are con- rmed. However, Da e held on and in- gurated the serie. of actions that cul- minated esterday in the entering of a “-@ésfee declaring that the railroad com- v has no title to any vortion of the water front except such small pieces as it may have improved and is using in good faith. The w commenced by Davie was taken up by the non-partisan Council and pushed through to a finish, but it is n-v}h}ng but just to place the credit where 1t is du s line of conduct has made him of the city, and the non-partisan men were all returned. their s rests on a common basis, it might be supposed that there would be marked armony in the ci overnment. A wider Y was never made. Davie and the non- tisans never speak as they pass by, and the veto of the executive is placed upon every pet measure of the Council. Such is palitics in Oakland. Last Sunday’s dog-fight isan enigma to many Oaklanders, and although the pub- lished list of “those present’’ created a mild sensation, it is asserted that the unpub- lished list would shock the city. The gen- eral inclination on the part of all concerned to treat the matter as a joke, and the ab- sence of anything resembling vigor in the prosecution, are sufficiently apparent to create suspicion. The first accounts stated that *‘prominent jurists” were present, but nothing more definite has vet been made public, and probably will not be, as dog- fighters are not likely to be troubled by any questions of conscience regarding who they say were “not” there. One humorous incident has come to light during the week. well-known young professional man who was at Mr. Barthomley’s barn at 3 o’clock last Sun- day morning, rushed down to the Sheriff’s office late in the day and made & long and eloquent plea for secrecy. Sheriff White listened to the possibility of a blighted future and a wife’s broken heart in the event of publicity, and finally asked the young man his name. After getting an nswer, the Sheriff looked down his list nd remarked, quietly, “Your name wasn’t h the list, and so I presume no one saw you there. However, I'll serve you with this John Doe warrant, and will fill in the name afterward. Sorry I can’t oblige you, but we are not squaring cases just at this time.” No one wculd have been any wiser had not the unfortunate individu been unable to resist the desire to tell his friends bow he had *“‘given himself aw: The nightly protest against the bicycle ordinance has proved the necessity for some kind of legislation regulating the rights and duties of cyciers. It has also had the effect of proving, so far as thiscity is concerned, just what kind of legislation is needed. The congested condition of travel in Oakland, between Fourteentkand Seventh streets, north and south, and be- tween Clay and Franklin streets, east and jwest, demands that all reasonable protec- ‘tion be guaranteed foot passengers. The present requirements are as unnecessary outside these imits as they are imperative within them People living in San Francisco have no idea oi the vast amount of ling in Oak- land, on account of its comparatively smooth streets. There is not s yard of basalt blocks or cobblestones on this siae of the bay, and, as a result, every clerk and employe, going to his lunch or making collections, or having occasion to travel two blocks or more, uses 2 wheel. At the same time there are others who also use the streets, and during the middle of the day these are,’at the present time, mostly ‘women and children. The spectacle of half a dozen riders do- inga little scorching on Broadway isa very common sight, and, as it increases, accidents will also increase. ‘A great deal has been said about the injustice of the present ordinance, bat it is worthy of note that up to this not a single club has en- tered an official protests That it requires meodifying so fur as its jurisdiction is con- cerned is undeniable, but that it is a piece of useless legislation is equally untrue. Its nature has been misrepresented. Robbed of its verbiage, it simply requires riders to keep off the sidewalk during the daytime; requires a light after sunset, and also re- quires a rider to give reasonable notice of his approach to a street crossing. Not another thing is asked, and after the pres- ent desire to make fun of it has ceased and its jurisdiction has been modified, I do not think any reasonable rider will desire any- hing less stringent. The usual changes in political offices are being made by the Board of Public Work: and the usual dissatisfaction is being ex- pressed by the disappointed ones. All kinds of stories are being circulated about the promises broken and fulfilled of Com- missioners Peirsol and Wilson, but it all amounts to nothing. The two men would not be Oakland _politicians if they did not make a hundred promises for every possi- bility of fulfilling one, and having done so the ninety and nine should know enough to protect their discontent. The Commis- sioners are providing for their friends just as their predecessors in office did and just as politicians will continue to do.. If there could be half a dozen chiefs of depart- ments, Miles Doody, Fred Campbell and Chief Lawton would all feel safe, butit does take some people a long time to real- ize that they who live by the sword shall die by the sword. Since politics in this city are in no direction bounded by Earky lines, but are free to all, no party hasa right to expect anything, The. present rumpus between a handful of disgruntled politicians is very far from being a schism in the Republican ranks, as the breeders of dissension have termed it The overruling of a demurrer is ordina- Tily one of the most insignificant actions of a court. The overruling of the District Attorney’s demurrer to the suit brought against the Supervisors to determine the legality of the reduction of corporation as- sessments is full of significance. It is best expressed in the words of an Alameda County Assemblyman: “When the Legislature was in session,” ‘said yesterday, “Charley Snook was u; 5 Sacramento fpleading for an increas; One of his most powerful argu- ~ ments was that he would extra expense during this year, as it wasa ., certainty that many of Dalton’s assess- “yments would have to be defended in the courts. Some of Dalton’s assessments do need defending, but where do we find the put to much ATEST OAKLAND REWS,| i brought to prove that the Supervisors had 1o jurisdiction at the time they made the reduction Mr. Snook interposed a demurrer on a technicality on behali of the Supervis- ors. 1, for one, am sorry I belped to in- crezse his salary.” Judging from the remarks one hears on the streets it is very evident that many people in this city are of the opinion that the Council hasrecently passed a large num- ber of ordinances regulating public morals. As a matter of fact there has not been such an ordinance passed,since the present Council took office. The ground for such opinion consists of their enforcement. For ye the first time in many s the Oakland policemen have been made to realize that they are not municipal ornaments hired to adorn the city at an expense of $100 per month. Much fun has been poked at Chief Lloyd because he is often seen with a choir book under hisarm and has his name on the church roll. Such a point is ot well taken, and the best proof is the prison docket. The law regulating lote teries, immoral houses, vagr keeping ciear sidewalks, ill; lic elling and cycling, are as old ny other, but they were never enforced till two months ago, and their enactment came as a surprise. Councilman Heitman was quoted durin the past week as saying: ‘Why does no the Chief of Police enforce the ordinance forbidding the collection of fares on Seventh street?”’ bear repeating. Now that the fame of Oakland’s water front has been noised abroad all over the land 1t is very natural t many legiti- mate manufacturess should desire informa- tion as to the best means of locating here. There is, therefore, afi important duty before the Board of Trade and the M chants’ change. There is also need of great caution and judgment to sce that these bodies are not made use of as free advertising mediums. Within the past few months several agents representing Eastern manufacturers have been in Oak- land seeking information about localities. dentally, ta agents broduced samples of their wares, and in one instance 1 of leading s to confer with the acents. His goods were passed around the City Hall, their merits were explained and their beauty extolled and the local papers gave considerable space to the possibility of securing the new industry. Altogetherthe agent exiensively advertised his wares at tbe expense of his hotel bill. The “in- dustry’” has not come here, but the news has made her citi i has come that the same age the same display in dozens of on the coast. 15 needs or Oakland will soon be ¢ her metropolitan sister—a *‘jay town. Stuartr W. Boors. Thanksgiving Service The first thanksgiving serv: vear was held to-day at the Chu dvent. Only fruits of the earth were used in decorating the church, and the work was superintended by the St. Catherine's Guild, composed of twen young ladies. To: ht there was a of the St. Andrew’s Brotherhood, which was at- tended by representatives of all the chap- tersin 8an Francisco, Berkeley, Alameda and Oakland. George E and H. 8, Elliot of San Francisco and H. R. " Disirict Attorney? When the suit was | And the question will | » Nlene of the | h of the | Dillon’s Jersey Queen, Villa Kennel’s Twilight beat F. Randolph’s Dixie, G. O'Brien’s Little | Bob beat D. Muleahy’s Benicia Boy, P. Carney’s | Annie Daly beat Villa Keunel's Electric, T. | Lagomarsino’s Blackthorn beat Villa Kennel's | Bonnie Lass, C. Anderson’s Nigger beat A. Charpentier's Saucy, J. Quane's Captain Morse beat 1. Tweedie’s Fairy D, J. Kerrigan's Lord | Clifton beat J. P. McDonald’s Mayo Boy, J. | Dougherty’s Ironclad beat W. Walsh’s Jenn: | H, Vilia Kennel’s Tempest _beat J. Strehl’s Lil- lian Russell | First ties—Active beat Belle, Lady Fitzgerald beat Jobn W, Maud G beat White Kustic, Fear- | less beat Belmont, Twilight beat Little Bob, | Blackthorn beat Annie Daly, Captain Morse | beat Nigger, Lord Clifton beat Ironclad, Tem- pesta bye. 3 g Second ties—Active beat Lady Fitzgerald, Tywilight beat Blackthorn, Fearless beat Mau | G, Captain Morse beat Témpest, Lord Clifton a bye. Third ties—Active beat Twilight, Lord Clifton Deat Fearl aptain Morse & bye. Fourth ties—Lord Cliiton beat Captain Morse, Active a bye, Final—Lord Clifton beat Active. On Sunday next, in addition to the regu- lar stake, a match race between two fast | and well-known dogs will be run for $50 a side. John Grace will judge the contest and James Wren act as slipper. The stake at Casserly’s was not so large | as usual, owing to the fact that a number | of dogs usually entered there being out of training, but the quality of the sport made p the deficiency and the form players | had, on the wholé, a good dav of it. Re- gent showed his staying qualities by win- ning the final from a strong field. Following is the result of the run down: | W.Traut’s Little Beruty beat J. O’Conuor'’s | Ambition, J. McBride's Flasnlight beat D. Dunlea’s Nellie D, W. Dalton’s Ilene beat J. Tracy's Soudan, . Cronin’s Dick beat M. | Rodger’s Sly Bo nin’s Jasper beat W, Dalton’s Napoleon Jack, . Donnelly’s . Jenning's O'Shea’s Eri te Chief beat D. Dilon’s | “First ties—Flashlight beat Little Beauty, beat Dick, Jusper beat Lamplighter, i tose beat Daisy B, Third ties—Regent beat Ilene, White Chief a I byt Final—Regent beat White Chief. The management has announced a stake at $2 50 entrance for Sunday next. LATEST BERKELEY ITEMS | A Poster Announcing “Josh” | Isin Evidence of Univer- i sity Genius. | Dr. O’Neill of Berkeley Expects a Share of the Earl of Antrim’s Milllons. BERKELEY, Sept. 29.—The second edi- tion of the comic publication of the uni- versity will appear to-morrow morning. A flaming poster of brilliant colors, drawn by Quinnan, has been prepared to announce its arrival. Tt cleverly represents a young lady dressed in mountaineer attire, raising “STOP! HAVE YOU SEEN ON THE POSTER WEICH HERALDS THE UNIVERSITY FUNNY PAPER. ¢JOSH p’”»—THE NEW HIGEWAY WOMAN Braden of Oakland delivered addresses. After the ceremony a meeting was held and a chapter formed for the Church of the Advent. ‘Will Wear Bloomers. May Nannery will ap: evening as Rosa Colombier, the Circus- rider, in “ The Arabian Nights,” and will wear a striking bloomer costume. May the balance of the season. Pauline Hall at the Macdonough., Pauline Hall will open a three-night en- gagement at the Macdonough Monday night. There will be a souvenir matinee Wednesday afternoon. COURSING AT THE PARKS, White Rustic and Lord Clifton Won at Kerrigan’s and Regent at Casserly’s. The fog and wind of yesterday afterncon kept the crowds at the coursing parks down to rather small dimensions, but the regular habitues of the San Mateo County resorts were on hand to see their favorite sport, and betting was lively. At Kerrigan’s park the final of the pre- vious Bunday’s thirty-six-dog stake be- tween Belmont and White Rustic was run off, resulting in a win for the latter. The regular stake was then begun and some good coursing was witnessed, the even druwm%of the do%: tending to make the poolbox do a heavy business. Follow- ing is the result of therun down: J. Dougherty’s Belle beat J. O’Connor’s Jim Dougles, J. O'Shea’s Active beat J. Strehl’s An- nie Rooney, C. Benchly’s John W beat R. Cul- len’s Catchem, G. Smart’s Lac beat R. Cullen’s Lon Maud G beat T. Lag , D. Tweedie's White Rustic t 8. Riordan’s Chicopee, J. O'Shea’s Fearless beat J, Parkin- son’s Marvelous, G. Wattson’s Belmont beat D. \ [;)e:lr on Monday | literary arts, George Riddle, a graduate of | Professor ¥.dward B. Clapp of the depart- | ment of Greek and Professor William D. Nannery has been exceptionally successful | at The Oakland and has been secured for | | his able rendition of the lines of Sophocles |won for him the hearty afnpls,uu of all a cocked pistoljand calling a halt to passers- by, saying, *“Stop! Have youseen Josh?” / George Riddle. Berkeley is about to be visited by an- other man prominent in the field of the Harvard and an actor of much experience. Armes of the English department have se- cured his services for a lectura to be given at the university next Friday evening, chiefly for the benefit of the literary stu- dents. Professor Clapp, in speaking of him, said: “Mr. Riddle will be remembered as the actor who played the leading part in the famous Harvard production of the “(dipus Tyrannus’ n 1882, which was attended by the most critical audience that perhaps ever assembled in America. His perfect pronunciation of the Greek and present. There is probably no speaker now living who can give a more vivid im- pression of the force and benuty of the Greek language than Mr. Riddle.” Heir to Over a Million. Dr. William O'Neill of South Berkeley claims to be heir to_a vortion of the vast estate of Lord O’Neill, Earl qf Antrim, who died a few years ago. The entire estate is valued at $80,000,000, and the heirs in America who have sent evidence of thewr relationship number fifty-two. Dr. O'Neill says that a meeting of the entire number of claimants will be held in New York or Chicago for the purpose of arranging matters gart.uin}nz to the estate some gimo during the coming December. SR Cumulative jevidence.—“You ought to be very proud of your wife. She is a fbrilliant talker.” “You're right there.” - “Why, I could listen to her all night,” ~I often do.”’~Texas Sirtings. WEEKLY FRATERNAL INDEX The New Equalization Plan of the Order of Chosen Friends. A SUBJECT OF INTEREST TO ALL. A Great Compliment to a Supreme Body—A Past Chancellor Honored. Official Assessment Table. .2 g g i | s | & Naum £% 2 B £2 g | &2 ¥ : g 249 Sept. 1|Sept. 30 } 5-26 Oct. 1/0ct. 28 A. 1 0ct. 31 K. of the G. I, | 1j0ct. 1 Knights of Honor.. | 1/0ct. 31 K. & L. ot H. l 3 1j0ct. 81 Sept. 1 Sept. i l Arcanum. . 216 Aug. 81 Sept. 30 1 Arcanum 217|Sept. 14|0Oct. 1a Royal Arcanum 218 O 1/0ct. 31 ‘Workmen’s | 19 Sept. 28/Oct. 28 [Official assessment notices of any legitimate fraternal society will be published iree of cost in above table. Send them, with any other matters of jmportance, by Friday, addressed Fraternal Society Editor CALL, San Francisco.] Order Chosen Friends. The grand officers of the Grand Council will visitall the councils in the jurisdiction for the purpose of explaining the equalization plan adopted at the session of the Supreme Council recently held, also the legislation had at that session. The amendments to the relief fund laws covering this plan will be in full force and effect on the 1st of next October. The following extracts from the plan will prove of interest to not only every member of Seal of the Supreme Lodge, Knights and Ladies of Honor. the order, but to members of other organiza- tions that have under consideration the adop- tion of some such plan: Sec. 287. Every applicant for beneficlary mem- bership before initiation, or If already initiated, on application therefor shall pay to the council one assessment, according to the following table, to be applied to the first assessment due after the date he or she becomes beneficiary, and the same amount for each assessment thereafier due accord- ing to law while a beneficiary member of the order until the full sum of $500 shall bave been paid on a rellet-fund certificate for $1000, and ~pro raia on & certificate for a greater or less sum: On On On On At the Age of $500 $1000 $2000 $3000 18 and 25, inclusive...30 35 $0 70 $1 40 32 10 28 4. 80, . 40 © 0 160 2480 81 « 35, 45 90 180 270 38 « 40, 50 100 200 300 41 45, 60 120 240 360 46 “ 49, e 75 150 300 450 ‘When the full sum of $500 shail bave been paid by a member on a rellef fund certificate for $1000, | and prorata on a certificate for a greater or less sum, then such member shall no louger be re- quired to pay assessments, and the certificate shall be deemed and treated asa paidwup certifi- cate. Provided: Up to January 1, A. D, 1902, each member admitted prior to January 1, A. D. 1886, shall continue to pay assessments as they become due, until the maturity of his or her certificate, and'if in 50 doing he orshe pays more than $600 on each relief tund certificate for $1000, and pro rata on & certificate for a greater or less sum, the excess of assessment pald shall be added to' the sum named in the certificate and be paid to the beneficiary with the principel sum due, Sec. 287. On the 1si day of October, 1895, there shall bs cliarged on the relief fund books against every member then in good standing, and there- after aga nst evers member to whom @ relief fund cercificate Is Issued, such number of assessments as will realize tue 01l sum of $300 on each relief fund certificate for $1000. and pro rata on a cer- tificate for a greater or less sum; and there shall at the same time be credited every such member the full samount paid on account of each assessment prior Lo said date; and every member shall there- after be credited with all assessments paid until such member shall pay the full sum of 3500 on & relief fund certificate for $1000. and pro Tata on a certificate for a greater or less sum. Sec. 288, If a relief fund certificate shall mature before the member shall have paid a sufficlent pumber of assessments aggregating the full sum of $500, on a cerificate for $1000, and pro rataon a certificate for a greater or less sum, then in such case the member shall be credited with the entire amount paid on account of assessments, and shall be charged with the full sum of $500 on a cert cate for 81000, and pro rata on a certificate for a greater or less sum, and the_difference shall be de- duc.ed from the amount (o be paid_the beneficiary named in such certificate and shall remain in the relief fund as assessments due and owing by the said member on account of said certificate, and no greater sum shall be paid on account of any rellet Zund certificate to any beneficiary than herein pro- vide 1. When twelve assessments a year shall be sufficient to pay all lawful claims that are or may be presented, and there shall be a_surplus after such payment, then amy such surplus shall be set apart as an_equalization fand. This fund shiall be invested from time to time by the exccu- tive committee in such interest-bearing securities as savings banks are authorized by law to hold in the State where such investment is made, and shall be used when required, the interest thercon to be first appiied to.meet equalization certificates i sued as provided in section 258 as they mature; and also Lo secure and pay [nto the relief fund such amount as may be required t0o meet, as they mature, the paid-up certificates. as provided in section 287, of such members who shall have paid into the relief fund assessments aggresating the full sum of $500 on a certificate for $1009, and pre ;ull&‘ Bn a certificate for & greater or less sum than Sec. 405. Any member who has no assessments charged against him or her may at any time change from a higher to a Jower smount by’ giving a written notice to the supreme recorder of a de- sire to nake such change from and after a given date ramed by him or her in said notice, and a sur- render of his or her relief fund certificate. The supreme recorder upon the receipt of same shall cancel the surrendered relief fund certificate and issue & new relief fund certificate to such member. A member who reduces his or her relief fund cer- tificate shall not be entitled to credit for the amount pald on account of assessments on such portion of the surrendered relief fund certificate in excess of the amount named in the reduced re- lief fund certificate under the equalization plan. The age limit was reduced to 50 years and is now in force and effect, and no person who has reached his or her fiftieth birthday can be admitted to beneficiary membership. Persons who have not been vaccinated may now become beneficiary members by filin; with their application a waiver of benefits, ii death occurs from smallpox, varioloid or dis eases incident thereto, An extra assessment had, preme session, been provided for under date of October 15, 1895, and this will be collected this year, but no other extra assessments will be collected this year. During the year 1896, under the equaliza- tion plan, not more than sixteen assessments will ‘be collected; during the year 1897 not more than fifteen assessments will be col- lected, and thereafter only twelve assessments will be required each year. The initiatory team performed work for Evans Council No. 52 last Tuesday night and will perform its next work for H. W. Houton Coun- cil No. 10 on Saturday, October 12. A grand entertainment will be given at 317 Mason street on the evening of the 15th of Oc- tober by Suuset ‘:‘:‘::mfl No. 26 for the benefit e e le attended th ore 0 attende e enf tainment given h?twguk by Crystal Conn'zfi le time was had, No. 10, and & most enjoy: Amerioan Legion of Honor, rrlor to the Su- The Supreme Council of the American Legion. of Honor, at its eleventh session, held in De- troit, Mich, elected the following officers for the term ending June 30, 1897: Supreme com- mender, John M. Grinnell, Newark, N. J.; supreme vice-commander, William N. Daven- port Marlboro, Mass.; supreme orator, W. D. Mansfleld, San Francisco, Cal.; past supreme commander, Michael Nisbet, Philadelphis, Pa.; supreme ses Adam Wi Bostor l&_; lupr%unr, George W, Kq:' A > drick Jr., Philadelphie, Pa.; supreme chaplain, . C. Bitting, D.D., Baltimore, Md.; sapreme guide, C. G. Frowert, Philadelphia, Pa.: su- Keme wardon, John M. Watkins, New Orleans, .; supreme sentry, T. A. Crawford, Bosion, Mass.; general counsel, J. F. Fort, Newark, N. J.; medical examiner-in-chief, J. F. Bush, M. Boston, Mass. From the reports of the supreme officers 1t appears that there was paid during the term ending June 30, 1895, to the beneficiaries of deceased members the sum of $5,209,500. During the same period $161,000 was paid out through the relief fund, while the dividends returned from the &nlrmme fund smounted fo $328,349 89. hile the reports do not show an increase in membership during the past term theyshow agood financizal condition. The Supreme Council made a number of changes in the laws of theorder. The degree was restored. Each council should elect its own medical examiner: councils may pay sick benefits to their own members out of the general fund of the council under such by- Jaws and regulations as the council may adopt; there shall be but one assessment per month instead of three as heretofore; relief benefits shsll be paid from the fund_ sustained by yeriodlcd assessments from all the members 0 be known as the Relief Fund, and to be paid by the Supreme Council under such regula- tions as it may adopt; the ritual and laws shall be translated and published in the Ger- man language; & member may resign from the order by pnyini all dnes and assessments chnnilcd against him and on surrendering his certificate; the collector shall keep an account with each member, receive all assessmen‘s due the Supreme Counecil, and (l)ly the same to the treasurer of thé council, and report the same at each meeting of the council. These changes will go into effect the first of next january, The executive committee was empowered to =Y offer a premium, not to exceed $1000, for & ; new ritual to be approved by the Supreme Council. 3 Several propositions for the protection of aged members were referred to the executive committee. The next session of the Sug{eme Council will be held in 1897 at Buffalo, N. Y. Independent Order of 0dd Fellows. Enterprise Lodge No. 298 celebrated its thir- teenth anniversary last week, and on that occasion an event occurred that will mark the reunion as a red-letter one in the history of the lodge. There were present delegates from Porter Lodge No. 272, Oakland Lodge No. 118 and University Lodge No. 144. Past Grand Master C. N, Fox, president of the board of trustees of the Odd Fellows’ Home; PastGrand Master W. H. Barnes, vice-president, and Grand Secretary G. T. Shaw, secretary of the board. After some preliminary business had been transacted Trustee John Trotter of Enter- prise Lodge presented a deed to three and & half acres of land just north of and adjoining the land of the Odd Fellows’ Home at Ther- molito, Butte County. This generous gift was received with words denoting the high appre- ciation of the donation and the announcement that the land will be used for the purpose of building on it the home for the orphans of 0dd "Fellows. James Naismith, the noble grand, presided in a most creditable manner. Enterprise Lodge, with & membership of 120, bas now $3700 in its treasury and during its existence has paid out as relief $10,506. The indications at this time are that the at- tendance at the Grand Encampment to be held in Stockton next month will be larger than at any previous encampment. Arrangements have Eeen made for reduced rates of travel during the encampment. Ocean View Lodge No. 143 expects to dedi- cate its new hall at Halfmoon Bay on the 11th of next month. Fort Jones Lodge No. 115 will dedicate its new hall at Fort Joncs, Siskiyou County, on the 26th of October. There was a large attendance of 0dd Fellows in the hall of Unity Lodge last week to listen to & very interesting address by W. H. Barnes, P.G. M., on the occasion of his birthday and the anniversary of forty years in Odd Fellow- ship. Hisaddress was on men he had met during that period, and it was replete with reminiscences, historical facts and pleasant anecdotes. Addresses were also made by Past Grand Master Slater of Obio and others. Grand Secretary Mary E. Donohoe of the State Rebekah Assembly has removed from Vaca- ville to 1326 Scott street, this City. Grand Treasurer George W. Lamont of the g{lnd Encampment is confined to his home by ness. Yerba Buena Lodge No. 15 will hold an open eeting on October 10. Wildey Encampment No. 23 and the other encampments of this City will hold a union meeting on the 12th of next montb. On Saturday night Farnsworth Lodge No. 95 was instituted with thirty-five names on the charter roll. The institution was by Grand Master Gosbey, assisted by Past Grand Masters Fox and Simpson. Following are the oflicers: Gwrg H. Morrison, P. G.; Henry Noble, N. G. W. W. Topping, V. G.; George R. Weeks, set retary; W. Bennett, treasurer; W. J. Phillips, warden; C. H. Hubles, conductor; . Wilson, R. N. G.; U. E. Flint, L. U.G.; J. Hextrum, R G.; T. Donald, L.8. V. H. Bush, 8. 8.; C. %fr!, L. 8.; J. Wall, inside guard; Henry Neunaber, outside guard. The new lodge is named in honor of Past Grand Sire E. D. Farnsworth. District Deputy Grand Master Sutherland was the installing officer. A 0. U. W, Fortuna Lodge No. 13 held an open meeting i in tne opera-house in Napa last Wednesday evening, and there was a very large attendance of members of the order and their friends. There was music and an address by William H. Barnes, P, G. M. W. Grand Master Workman Toohy had been aunnounced to deliver an ad- dress, but he was unavoidably absent. San Mateo Lodge No. 192 has secured a meet- ing place in the 0dd Fellows’ Hall in San .\h!e%and will dedicate it on the 8th of next month. The majority of the members of the order in this State are opposed to the Fropoxil.ion to grade assessments, but they are in favor of the issuance of $1000 certificates. < At the next supreme session to be held an effort will be made to restore the limit of age of applicants for admission into the order to 50 years. : > Unity Lodge, at its last meeting, discussed the proposition of graded assessments and $1008 beneficiary certificates. The principal speaker was Past Grand Master Workman W. H. Jordan, who declared himself opposed to graded assessments, but in favor of the certifi- cate mentioned. Silver Star Lodge No. 2, Degree of Honor, ave an entertainment and dance in Babcock all, North Temescal, on Friday evening, Sep- tember 27, The attendance was large and the affair was thnroughly enjoyable. Ex-Lieutenant-Governor J. B. Reddick, who died at San Andreasa few dn;& since, was for many years a member of Charity Lodge No. 148, located a* that point. Mrs. Esther Lovejoy, grand chief of honor of the Degree of Honor, who has been visiting lodges in the northern portion of the State, returned a few days since, and was particu- larly gratified at the welcome and cordial re- ception accorded her by the members of Peer- iess Lodge No. 48, at Colusa, 3 Ivy Lodge No. 4, Degree of Honor, announces an entertainment and tableaux to be given at Elite Hall, Oakland, on October 16. A comedy written by Mrs. A. Donaldson will M(l)l’tlanted, and the characters will be sustained by mem- bersoi the lodge. An historical tableau will be presented under the supervision of Mrs., A. Wood, past chief of honor. The new ritual adopted by the Supreme Lodge at its session held in the city of Chicag last June will be ready for delivery about the middle of October. Those who have seen the ritual pronounce it a_great improvement on the one now in use, and under it an amplifica- tion of the Workman degree is arranged for, so that teamwork will become aspecial feat- ure. The ritual is now being perfected under the direction of the chairman of the ritual committee, Past Supreme Workman W. Warne Wilson of Detroit, Mich. Point Loma Lodge No.248 at San Diego re- ports & number of admissions to its member- shi) T&o candidates are shortly to be initiated in Blue Canyon Lodge No. 184 at Blue Canyon, Placer County. Yolo Lodge No.22 at Woodland is having accessions to its membership. Arrangements are %:-ogresling for the anni- versary meeting to be held under the auspices of the Dakland lodselcn October 27. The meet~ ing will take place in the First Congregational Church, and addresses will be delivered by Samuel M. Shortridge, P. M. W., and Robert Ferrall, P. M. W. A musical and literary enter~ tainment is also being prepared. L 0. B, B, Grand President Jonas of District No.4is sending out to all the lodges a circular calling upon the members to celebrate in an appro- priate manner, on each recurrence, the anni- versary of the birth of the order on the 13th of October, or as near the date as possible, or convenient. He suggests that the lodges of the jurisdiction observe theanniversary by open meetings or entertainments of such a eg:ncm that they will be ‘‘a fitting testimo- nial of the good work already done and a pleas- Eg ;auau‘ fo! what will be accomplished in e future.” The lodges in San Francisco have in- vited to meet the committee on intellectual at 10 o’clock on Sunday next, in the office of the grand secretary, for the pur- poum%f ]gfiug ; steps to hold a union celebra on L. In ol))lfiool the opposition of certain direc- tors of the Hall Association to payinga divi- dend, as decided upon at a recent meeting, the dividend has paid to nearly all the sharenolders, the current expenses have been d, and there is a lus, & t that is P leiatory to. thote. Who' Rold stock 1h th The bene certificate In_favor of the heirs ofloh%y of Yosemite Lodge has been paid, being the twenty-first payment this year. The death was reported on the 12th of August and payment made within five we eks Knights of Pythias, Grand Chancellor Samuels will make official visits as follows: Monday, September 30,Cinna-~ bar Lodge No. 199, at New Almaden; Tuesday, October 1, Fidelity Lodge No. 23, at Napa; Wednesday, October 2, Pluto Lodge No. 130, at St. Helena; Thursday, October 3, Damocles Lodge No. 33,at Winters; Friday, October 4, Golden City Lodge No. 63, atSan Francisco; Saturday, October 5, Monterey Lodge No. 180, at Monterey: Monddy, October 7, Salinas Lodge No. 183, at Salinas. Grand Chancellor Samuels visited Avalon Lodge at Santa Cruz last week, and while there was called upon tomake a presentation of a handsome jewel to Carl E. Lindsay, P. G. C. He Schaffner, grand keeper of reco s and seals, was one of the visitors, as was also Su- preme Representative T. J. Crowley. Pasadena Lodge celebrated its tenth anni- versary by a two days’ entertainment, On the first day there was a parade in the forenoon and literary exercises in the evening, includ- ing addresses by Supreme Representative S. L. Carter of Fresno, Past Grand Chancellor Mor- rison, Grand Chancellor Samuels and others. The following day there was & picnic torenoon and afternoon and a banquet in the evenlng. At is last meeting Laurel Lodge No. 4 added three new members to its roll. Knights of Honor. To-morrow evening the lodges of District 31 will hold a public meeting in Alcazar building. The late J. G. Kennedy had been selected as the principal speaker of the evening. M. T. Brewer has been chosen to perform the task that had been allotted to Mr. Kennedy. Grand Dictator Atchibald will start on his visit to the lodges in the southern part of the State on Sunday, the 6th of Octover. He will be with Los Angeles Lodge on October 16, with 8an Diego Lodge October 21, at Fresno October 22 and at Modesto October 23. The late Professor Kenuedy, principal of the normal class in this City, was & prominent | member of the Knights of Honor and one | looked up to by every member of the order, for he took a deep interest in its affairs and was ever ready to assist by his counsel and ad- vanced knowledge of the workings of the organization. He was & member of the Past Dictators’ Association and_his presence will be missed in its councils. This association and the grand body of the order will adopt reso- lu;loxés expressive of the loss each has sus- tained. Knights and Ladies of Honor. The Supreme Lodge of the Knights and Ladies of Honor at its tenth session, held in 8t. Louis, Mo., re-elected all its supreme officers with the exception of the lowest, a compliment seldom paid by aj grand body. The officers Seal of the Grand Lodge of California, Enights and Ladies of Honor. are: L. B. Lockard, supreme protector, Penn- sylvania; H. Hoelzle, supreme vice-protector, New Yor! . W, Harvey, supreme secretary, Indiana; C.F, Dudley, supreme treasurer, diana; Mrs. M. 8. Gilbert, supreme chaplain; Mrs. Ellen Wempe, supreme guide. Ohio; W. R. Kendall, supreme guardian, Tennessee; P, J. Meehan, supreme sentinel, Pennsylyania; Dr. L. D. Witherill, supreme medical examiner, New York; R.G. Lamberton, past supreme pro- tecior, Pennsylvania. S 8. B. Carleton of California was made & mem- ber of the committee on appeals. A proposition to fix the amount of per capita tax to be levied by the representative Grand Lodges at not less than 80 cents was de- feated. Every ruling of the supreme protector dur- ing the two years past was sustained. he meeting of Golden Rule Lodge on Thurs- day evening last was an interesting one. Among_the many visitors wes Grand Deputy Mrs. 8. Beverson. One candicate was initiated. wrand Deputy George J. Vincent has re- ;:unlml? from Rural Retreat greatly improved in ealth. Aurora Lodge will have a_paper read before it at the last meeting of each month. Mrs. L. B. Holcomb will be the editor and Mrs. L. A. Rapp assistant. J. efl Maber and D.J. Kaplan were at the recent session of the Supreme Lodge created past grand protectors. The entertainment of Martha Lodge recently givandm members and friends was glnrgely ate tended. Ancient Order of Foresters. The Atlantic Subsidiary High Court essem- bled in City Mission Hall on September 2,1in Meriden, Conn. Seventy-nine courts were rep- resented, with a membership of 5203 and a combined treasury of $45,266. Several impor- tant amendments were adopted, among which is a provision requiring that all new courts, in- stituted on and after January 1,1896, shall adopt a graduated scale of contributions, ac- cording to age of members. H. C. R. William Cashman has returnea from his visit to the courts in Mendocino Courty, and reports that everg court is in a flourishing con- dition. The cordial reception extended was far bevond his most sanguine expectation and his trip will long be remembered with pleasure. Court Fremont No. 7810 is busy making ar- rangements ‘or a benefit, to be tendered to the widow of & late member, on November 2 at Social Hall, 102 O’'Farrell street. Brothers Kaufman, Fitzpatrick, Preston and Fuetcher will use every proper means to realize a hand- some sum for the widow and fatherless. Companions of the Forest, A. 0. F. Supreme Chief Companion Mrs. M. Asher is ‘busy among the various circles, encouraging each to build up its treasury, and the result is fast becoming apparent; the reports for the uarter ending September 30 will show an ine grene in memien’hi and funds. Bohemian Cirele No. 134 will entertain its friends in Soeial Hall, 102 O’Farrell street, on Saturday evening, October 5. A good timeis assured to all who attend. Washington Circle No. 1 held an interestin| meeting last Tuesday evening. The feature of the evening wasan address by E.E. l(ellyi M.D., who gave a most interesting account ol his trip to Boston. Foresters of Amerioa. Last Thursday night Grand Secretary Bremer= who is also past supreme councilor of the Com, panions of the Forest, was tendered a recep- tion in Social Hall, Alcazar building, on the occasion of hisreturn from the East. During the evening he was presented a silver service by Mrs. M. A. Duke, grand sub-chief companion of the State, on behalf of the Companions of the Forest, in recognition of the valuable ser- vices he has rendered the order and as a token of esteem. He was also presented a large bas- ket of handsome flowers. The grand secretary is preparing a list of the courts as they will numerically be recognized in the future, but it will take & month to com- plete this task. ‘The new regalia consists of a_handsome col- .ar. That for grand officers is of erimson body, with gold and_Lincoln green, and edged with old bullion. That for subordinate ofticers will crimson, with blue and white. The annual reception oi the Forestic rmndg, under the auspices of Live Oak Cirele No., 29, was held on Saturday evening in Alcazar Hall, and all had an enjoyable time. Court Stanford No. 7563 will give a high jinksin Foresters' Hall, Alcazar building, on next Wednesday evening. Native Daughters of the Golden West. A new parlor of the Daughters of the Golden West is being organized in each of the follow- ing cities: Vallejo, San Bernardino and San Luis Obispo. All the City parlors excepting two that have a meeting place in the hall of Mission Parlor will secure meeting-places in the new hail of the Sons of the Golden West on Mason street, near Post, Grand Secretary Georgie C. Ryan states that she is receiving encouraging reports from all parts of the State showing that & great deal of Interest is being taken at this time in the affairs of the oraer. Buena Vista Parlor No. 68 held an_opening meeting in Aleazar building onlast Thursday nightand entertained its friends in & pleasant manner. Native Sons of the Golden West. Grand Trustee Frank Mattison will pay offi- cial visits to the parlors in Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne counties on the following dates: Ione Parlor, Ione, October 1; Excelsior Parlor, Jackson, October 2; Keystone Parlor, Amador, October 4; Amador Parlor, Sutter Creek, Octo- ber 4; Plymouth Parlor, Plymouth, October 5. The following week he will visit Angels Camp, then visit Chispa Parlor at Murphy's Camp, and Tuolumne Parlor at Sonora. A new parlor is being organized at Newman, Stanislaus Coumé. Athens Parlor No, 195 was instituted by the grand officer on last Friday night. Workmen's Guarantee Fund. There will be one assessment on the mems bers of the Workmen’s Guarantee Fund dur- ing the month of October. marked increase in the membership of this organization 18 noted of late. oCOASTING ON ABICYCLE" The Charge Against Two Young Men Ignorant of New Park Rules. Mounted Officer Harper Gathered In Four Offending Wheelmen Yesterday. Four bicyclists were arrested in Golden Gate Park yesterday for violating the regu- lation recently passed by the commis- sioners governing the rate of speed of the silent steeds within the confines of the people’s pleasure grounds. The regula- tion, as already pub! - 1 in T CALr, positively prohibits “sc. ng’’ or coast~ ing, and limits the rate o: -.eed to ten miles an hour. About noon dyutcrday Mountcd Officer Harper noticed two Italians scorch down Strawberry Hill, and he promptiy ordered them to halt. The dusky sons of Italy, however, did not understand English, and so with a merry wave of their hands sped swift{ on to the level plain below. Officer Parker did not propose to have fun poked at him, as he construed the friendly salutation, but with an utter disregard for life and limb started down the gentle de- clivity in hot pursuit. He rounded them up, 80 to speak, before they fully appreci- ated that it was a chaseand not a race that the officer was after. At the Central Po- lice station they gave their namesasT. Bangioni and F. Seatina. The charge of fast riding was placed against them. Later in the afternoon the same officer succeeded in arresting O. Mehner and A. Small, against whom now stands the charge of “‘coasting on a bicycle.” Mr. Small said yesterday that he was unaware of the recent regulation adopted by the Park Commissioners, though he ‘was not exceeding a speed of six or seven miles an hour when hailed by Officer Har- ger. He admitted that he was coasting, ut could not see wherein lay the power of the Commissioners to regulate the style of a person’s riding so long as they kept unde; the ten-mile limit. The bicycle-riders at large do not take kindly to the numerous restrictions thrown around their sport as far as it relates to the park, though they readily concede the right of the Commissioners to regulate the speed of any and all vehicles. 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