The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 16, 1896, Page 11

THY DA ’ FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1896. 11 Interesting Report of Important Up-to-Date News Items in Alameda County WHERE ELKS MAY SLEEP IN PEACE, Unveiling of the Beautiful Statue at Mountain View. BAPTIZED BY THE RAIN. As 0ld Glory Reached the Mast- head ’Twas* Bathed in Sunshine, FREDERICK WARDE'S EULOGY. Elks From Many States Join With Their Oakland Brethren in the Ceremony. OARLAND OFricE SAN Francisco CALL,) 908 Broadway, March 16. § ered with an American flag. The same decoration was used for the platform, which was on the south side, facing the statue. After Chaplain F. P. McFeely had in- Voked a divine blessing on all present the Iitual service of the Elks was rendered, The exalted ruler and officers of Oakland ge and the quartet, composed of Messrs. Graham, Smith, W. A. Melyin and Mac Baine, conducted the service, and their Voices seemed to take on an unusually solemin #nd impressive tone as they sung the responses, which were echoed lnckf o from the hilis inclosing that vast cit; the dead. When the fiest had been de cated, Miss Flossie Sloper, daughter of rector H. N. Sloper of the Elks’ Rest As- sociation, walked to the halyards that were dangling adown the mast that is placed near the platiorm. The large fla, over the bronze elk had been so place that as the statue was unveiled the flag was hoisted to the masthead. By request of Oakland Lodgelof Elks,” said Miss Sloper in a firm voice, *I take great gleasure in unveiling the statue that 13 symbolical of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity.” 'As she spoke she pulled at the halyards and a minute later the large elk was exposed to view and as the flag mounted to the top cf the staff the sun subdued the rain and shone glori- ously. As soon as the flag was clear of the elk the assembled brethren, with uncovered heads, sang in harmony the lodge ode: Great Ruler of the universe, All seeing and benign, Look down upon and bless our work, And be all glory Thine; Oh! bless this spot of hallowed earth, Preserve it as our shrine Our tribute to departed worth For “Auld Lang Syne.” Very impressive, full of meaning and strikingly artistic was the scene in Moun- tain View Cemetery while the ode was be- ing sung. The gathering around the statue sang with uncovered heads. On Elks from many forests gathered at Mountain View Cemetery this afternoon the right side of the silent elk that looked down upon the people shone the sun upon 00000V, o S - ko W e NN o el Wi of peace will rest upon it forever and that & glance at the Elks’ Rest will furnish a key that gm \lmlock the noblest feelings of the human eart. The qnlrtet sang “The Eye That Never Sleeps,” after which Brother Frederick ‘Warde of St. Louis Lodge No. 9 pronounced the eulogy. Nr. Warde said: The proper and sppropriate disposition of the dead has been nE}; ll;me 1mmemorial an honored custom in all countries, in all climes, in all communities, in all ages. The ancient Egyptians, who held the burial of their dead as a_very sacred duty, wrapped them in bands of linen, inclosed them in per- fumes and spices and laid them away in the grim vaults that were afterwards raised to pyramids, The aboriginal sometimes places his dead in the limbs of some tall tree, or here the original inhabitant of this country erected latforms uflon which they placed their dead. that at all times the most reverent love jand care has been directed to their disposition. It is an inherent human trait to pay respect and esteem to the body and the spirit of the departed. The great soldier, the statesman, the poet, is carried to a grand cathedral, whose lifted dome and pinnacle pierces the air, and with appropriate ceremonies is buried within the chancel of that sacred pile. The prince and the king, with all the pomp and circumstance of majesty and pride, is lai within his coffined rest with magnificent ceremonial; the peasant who has passed away is carried to the village church, and with the simple burial service of his church is laid to Testin “God’s acre,’’ where “each in his par- row cell for ever laid the rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep.”” The sailor who Em away at sea is rever- ently wrapped within his country’s flag and committed to the deep, where the crested wave is his monument and the everlasting surge his requiem. The soldier that dies upon the fleld of battle, or dies in the discharge of his duty, is carried upon & gun-carriage to his grave; if heisa cavalryman, his horse marches behind him, and over his remains his corarades fire & fare- well vollei. So each have their ceremonial of interment, but' we, as brother Elks, bave chosen this beautiful spot to place our dead. Here, upon this rising ground, where the gentle breezes from the Pacific pas sweetly over it, where the sun gently kisses it in the morning, and, ere it bids the world good night, leaves & gentle loving kiss behind. Here is no majestic Abbe{, no grand resting place for monarchs, but in a sweet, gentle stmple spot, protected by these beautiful tzaes on one side, these grand old_hilis upon¥he otber, we reverently lay our dead to rest with simple ceremony, but with hearts that go with them into the silent tomb. And, brothers and friends, here may they rest. May the flowers bloom sweetly o’er their graves; may their perfume be an incemse to accompany their souls to heaven above; may the stars that look down upon them in the silent watches of the night protect their .R"m from harm, and may this monument that stands above them, emblematical of the sentiments that were held to them in life, continue to them in death. As a silent sen- tinel he stands, an emblem of fidelity, charity Elk Monument in the Elks' Rest at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Unveiled Yesterday by to witness and take pari in the unveiling of the monument and the dedication of the Elks’ Rest. At noon it looked as though the demon- stration would take place under umbrellas, but the sunshine and the showers alter- nated during the afternoon and a compar- atively large crowd was attracted to the cemetery. At times it seemed as if nature had entered into an alliance with the speakers to mdke the dedication asimpres- sive as possible. When the large flag was being hoisted from the bronze etk a light shower was falling, but before the stars and stripes had reached the masthead a | golden beam of sunshine illuminated it and brought forth a murmur of approba- tion. Several times during the eulogy of Frederick Warde and the oration of Thomas Clunie the same thing took place. When the speakers were referring to solemn topics there seemed invariably tobe a cloud overhead, but when they Jaunched forth on the beauties of fraternal love and protection the sun peeped out from be- tween the dark layers of nimbus and seemed vexry appropriate. As early as the noon hour Elks began to congregate at the lodgeroom at Twelfth and Franklin streets. Among the first to arrive was Golden Gate Lodge No. 6 of San Francisco. Among the visitors were: Ex- alted Ruler J. O. Reis, Esteemed Secretary Knight, H. D. Schiam, Esteemed Loyal Knight G. Helgard, Secretary J. R. How- ell, %refi!\n‘er ‘W. C. Dutton, EsquireJ. O. Hawes, Tiler A. A. Terry, J. V. Peterson, T. Alexander, C. 8. Hoffman, R. J, Pres- ton, J. P. Dunne, A. Perrier, C. W. Nevin and about sixty other members. Golden Gate Lodge also brought with them a band of twenty-five pieces and figured very prominently in the ;{ronesslon. 3 Delegates were also_present from Ta- coma, Olympia, San Diego, Sacramento, Stockton, San Luis Obispo, Cincinnati, neapolis, New York City, Fair Haven sh.), Hartford (Conn.). and St. Louis. Five past grand exalted rulers were pres- ent. They were: C. W. Nevin, W. Dudley and_Ernest Uliman, from Lodge No. 6; J. H. Tom irom No. 218, and George de Golia from 171. _ A preliminary service was held in the Jodgeroom, at ‘which. Mayor Davie pre- sented the district deputy of California and Arizona, Ernest Ullman, with the key to the freedom of Oakland. A bne’i repl W ade, and the procession was formed. A?b’e;nm escort of pghu were all the dele- gations from visiting lodges, many of them in carriages, and all wearing the in- signia of the order. Mayor Davie, Freder- ick Warde, Thomas J. Clunie and the officers of various lodges and the invited guests of honor came next. Following was Oakland Lodge No. 171, which turned out in great strength. The procession, ac- companied by two bands, and with the banners of many lodges flying aloft, marched out to Beventeenth street, and then proceeded in cars to thecemetery. The Elks’ Rest is one of the prettiest sec- tions of a pretty territory. hen the vis- itqrs arrived they found the large elk cov- C. | Fr ederick Warde. [Drawn from a photograph.] the sparkling drops of rain, with which the noble animal had just been baptized; over all, presenting a marked contrast to the gloomy sky, the brilliant colors of Old Glory flew out in the fresh breeze as the hundreds of voices ascended yet higher to the throne of the Great Exalted Ruler of the Universe, and on all sides were the whiite tombstones marking the last resting places of thousands who bave gone before. Brother Thomas J. Clunie of Sacramento Lodge No. 328 delivered the oration. He said: If Thad my way we would have no silent cities; the good would live forever, and the bad would never be born. But the supreme exalted ruler of the universe has decreed that all must die, and from his decrees there is no appeal; hence, the exercises of to-aay. ‘The embdrrassment that I feel in attempting to speak to you is more than conpensated by the pleasure that we shall have in listening to the eloquent remarks of Brother Frederick Warde, upon whose shoulders the mantle of Booth has surely fallen. Busy with the ardu- ous duties of his noble profession and his well- known efforts in behalf of “sweet charity,” with not an idle moment on his hands, yet, at the callof his brother Elks, Frederick Warde, whose ability is recognized wherever civiliza- tion exists, and whose burning eloquence has excited the admiration of the world, threw aside the cares of life, and comes here to do his duty as an Elk. The founders of our beloved order belonged to a_profession that for more than two thou- sand years has entertained, educated and up- lifted humanity. Inits early struggles for ex- istence its enemies jeered at it, because the little band that composed its membership wished rather to woranig‘ at the shrine of ge- nius then at the altar of the god of Mammon. TUnjust and ungenerous imputations were cast upon our order, but I am happy 1o say to-day that we have outlived their reproaches, and have grown. I belleve, Brother Warde, from a little lodgeroom ten feet square, in the city of New York, until the home of the Elks can be found in every city of the United States. Our ceremonies and our principles have a common origin withr those of other kindred societies. We have the same grand natural truths with them, the same splendid resolu- tions. Itis entirely natural that this should be so, because we have sipped words of wisdom from’ the same well, and we regard history, with its magnificent examples, its glorious illustrations, as the common property of all, We are friends of religion, but we do not be- | lieve that all goodness is confined to the sa- | cred precincts of the churches, and, while we accord to them great credit for the good that | they have done and are doing tor the world, we claim for our order its full share in insur- ing the welfare of humanity and ameliorating the human sorrows that mankind is heir to. Tpe Bible is our sheet-anchor, the welfare of htmanity our hearts’ greatest desire; next to that come the works of the immortal Shakes- peare, the great educator of modern times, the men whose golden sentences are engraven upon mankind. And what shall I say of this band of brothers comprising the memberehip of Uakland Lodge, who have paid this beeutiful tribute to the memory of their departed brothers? We all share in the feelings that have given birth to this magnificent monument—not a cumbrous, curiously cut stone, that time shall shatter and future ages be unable to decipher; not & cold, forbidding mausoleum, indicative of deatb and decay—but that beautiful elk, emblematic of our order. What could be more beautiful? Majestic in carriage, swift of foot, with an eye as soft and beautiful as the morning, timid and shy as a maiden, incapable of doing harm, yet firm in the maintenance of its rights. The entabla- ture on which it is placed shows that our de- arted brothers are not forgotten by the mem- of the lodge. We bope that the sunshine and brotherly love, with the flowers of charit- and those plants that entwine themselves to ether, symbolical of brotherly love. Sweet Be their rest, gently may the rein from heaven fall upon their graves. "Perfect be theirrepose, and may the Eelce of God that passeth a1l un- derstanding be with them and remain with them now and forevermore. Amen. The officers of Oakland Lodge who had charge of the dedication were: Edward H. Benjamin, exalted ruler; C. L. Ingler, esieemed leading knight; W. W. Landon, esteemed loyal knifi?t; J. M. Shanley, esteemed lecturing knight; J. J. Hanifin Jr., secretary; A.T. McDonough, treas- urer; L. W. Hardie, esquire; C. H. Haw- baker, tiler; W. T. Cottier, inner guard; L. Homeier, organist; trustees—0. Bemis, H. N. Slovper, C. H. Butler; E. P. McFeeiey, chaplain. WON BY ELECTRIC. Result of the Coursing Stake That Was Run at Ocean View Yesterday. In spite of the threatening weather, a big crowd of coursing enthusiasts assem- bled at Ocean View Park yesterday and witnessed coursing the quality of which ‘was far above the average. The crowd was in a betting humor, and the winning of several shortenders at 5 and 6 to 1 made the speculation lively. A f(hcnomennl dog made his appearance in ing Carlo, who, at 6 to 1, beat Mascot almost pointless. Maud G's defeat of Captain Morse also hit the talent hara. Toward the close of the day the favorites won with great regularity, and revived the flageing spirits o the long-and Jflnyen. Following is the result of the run down: Villa_kennel’s Electric beat D. Tweedie’s White Rustic, D. Tweedie’s Dublin Stout beat J. J. Mehers Annie Daly, P. Ryan's Magpie beat J. Edmonds’ Valley Queen, F. Laumeis- ter’s King Carlo beat C.Evans’ Mascot, J. G. Thompson’s Something beat E. Tepper’s Menlo Maid, J. Thompson's Happy Day beat B, Prin- gle's Never Left, C. Coop’s California Violet eat R. Pringle’s Lady Byron, J. G. Thomp- son’s Anything beat J. Dunlea’s Eyen- ing Star, T. Neenan’s Yreka beat Villa kennel’s Tempest, Villa kennel’s Maud G beat J. Quane’s Captain_ Morse, J. Sexmith’s Mission Boy beat J. Moffit’s Molly %aw;:, M. Ryan’s Sculptress beat G. Burfeind’s ‘ricks. First ties—Electric beat Dublin Stout, Magpie beat King Carlo, Happy Day beat Something, California Violet beat Anything, Yreka beat Meud G, Mission Boy beat Stulptress. Second ties—Electric beat Magpie, Happy Day ]?eat California Violet., Yreka beat sion Boy. Third ties—Electric beat Happy Day, Yreka a bye. F‘iy:al—Eleelrlu beat Yreka. Prizes — Electric $25, Yreke $15, Happy Day §9. The beaten dogs were then entered in a consolation stake that resulted as follows: King Carlo beat Tricks, Mascot beat Black Cloud, Dublin Stout beat Valley Queen, White Rnn{c beat Never Left, Tempest beat Mar- uerite. B 'iirst ties—Dublin Stout beat King Carlo. Darkness prevented further coursin 5 and Dublin Stout, Tempest, Mascot and W hite Rustic were left in the stake that will be finisbed to-morrow—St. Patrick’s day. In addition a 24-dog stake, the drawing for ;fihwh will take place on the grounds, will Ul HOW ALAMEDASTARTS OUT A Presidential Campaign Begins With a Republican Rupture, MARKS OF MYSTERY SOLVED. Why There Is No Star “13” Among the Members of the Oakland Police Force. 0OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,) 908 Broadway, March 15, | The stanch Republicans of Alameda County—those whose party fealty excels their personal desires—are expressing un- qualified regret that at the outset of & Présidential campaign there should bea schism in the ranks. It has been hoped for nearly two years that under the Na- tional war cry of the campaign of ’96 the many dissatisfied elementsof the Kepub- lican party 1n this county would coalesce and win for Alameda the banner which was carried, draped in black, to Los An- geles two years ago. Local jealousies and numerous internal dissensions have broken the Republican party into numerous cliques to such an extent tbat, although the prevailing Republican majority is not less than 4000, the highest offices are now held by Populists, whose luck was entirely due to the warfare in the ranksof the old parties. The Republican party being so disorganized everybody hoped ~that this year would witness a réturn of the wander- ers to the ranks. Now it seems they are to be disappointed. There was more than enough said at last night’s meeting, and after the meeting of the district Congres- sional members, to show plainly that the campaign starts out with a divided front. The present trouble presents many sides to the intelligent observer. It centers on who shall go to St. Louis to represent this section. Senator Denison wants to go, and ex-Mayor George C. Pardee also wants that honor. There is much to be said in favor of both men. Denison has always been an unswerving Regublican, and has spent money freely for the success of the arty; consequently he hasa large num- Eer of friends. Pardee has earned honors in local politics and is above suspicion in all that he has undertaken. Either would honor the party at St. Louis. But the fight is between the respective factions that are supporting the two men. In this respect Senator Denison is at a disadvan- tage. Many politicians who live 1 his district, and who wouid “queer’’ a political angel, flock around Denison, announce that they are “‘out” for him, and do him more harm than a hundred reputable sup- porters can do good. Yet these hang- ers-on present such a plausible proof of their claims to the right to fight under the Senator’s banner that Denison would be accused of ingratitude by one-half of the Eany were he to disclaim them. This is is misfortune rather than his fault. Dr. Pardee has no such element to bear him down. If he remainsin the political arena long enough he will undounbtedly have the same enervating influence to.| contend against, as it zrows in each suc- cessive campaign and never decreases. Denison’s friends want the committcemen to name the men who shall elect a St. Louis delegate. Pardee’s supporters want primaries, and although a compromise motion was worked through last might_to- day the breach is wider than ever. .Itis under such unfavorable conditions that Alameda County starts out on a Presi- dential campaign. The mysterious markings on the sides of doors throughout Oakland that caused much interest during the past two days appear not to be a very simple affair. Con- sidering the ominous importance attached to it, the sequel may be considered humor- ous. The markings are interesting, un- doubtedly, and even after the following explanation they will still remain mysteri- ous, except to those in the secret. They are somewhat of a directory of what the residents are worth, how many children are of school age and in what direction the literary tastes of the inmates tend. The marks, it has been ascertained, were left in some instances by deputy assessors making inquiry of personal property; in others the offenders have been the school census marshal. Quite a large number of the marks have been made by the news- aper carriers, and tramps and canvassers ave supplied the remainder. Judging from the appearance of the marks, many of them haye been made for months and few are really new. Therewas apparently no foundation for the charges.and counter- charges that the marking was done by rival secret societies, as the same marks were found on the residences of Yeoplu who are opposed to each other in all such matters. 'he most significant point in connection with the whole matter is that such an apparently simple thing should create such sudden general interest. Superstition is rife in the Oakland po- lice force, and at present there is no one willing to wear star 13. The circumstance is not an accident but is due to a very pro- nounced aversion to wear the number that is proverbially unlucky. The hostility to the star originated with Policeman Sill about a year ago. For some trivial matter Sill was called before the commissioners. His examination was set for the 13th day of the month, and Sill remarked that it would not be an easy matter to forget the date—he had only to look at hisstar, The day came, and &8 Sill was in the board- room & fire alarm was sounded. Sill counted the blasts carefully and turned pale as a ghost when he heard that the alarm was from box 13. Sill made up his mind that 13 was his hoodoo and de- cided at once to have a change, made. When he told of his trouble to Captain Fletcher, Sill said: *“For Policeman 13 to be before the commissioners on tbe 13th day of the month, while the fire alarms blow out box 13, is altogether too much.” Sill surrendered his star and has since been known as number 45. ‘When Officer Stokes was made a per- manent policeman he pooh-poohed the idea of there being any hoodoo about star 13 and signified his desire to wear it. He ‘was accommodated and vroudly carried the emblem of superstition for a few months. A few weeks ago charges were made against him and Stokes is no longer on the force, having been dismissed. Now no one will wear the star, and although there is every other number in useup to 50 there is no 13 in the local force. An officer of the Salvation Army made a very significant remark this week in con- nection with the cleaning out of the deni- zens of Morton street, in San Francisco. “Some time ago,” said the officer, “‘we tried to rent a hall near St. Mary’s street. We were about to close a deal with the agent when he said we could haveiton such terms as were mentioned only if we promised one thing. I asked what it was and he replied, ‘That you do not hold any meetings near St. Mary’s street, because we can only rent those houses to a certain class and we do not want any of them to remain empty.’ From present prospects it looks as though the agent would now be glad to rent to anybody.” 8. W. B. JACOB SAMM'S DEATH. For Twenty-five Years a Leading Busi- ness Man, OAKLAND, Car, March 15. — Jacob Bamum, the founder of the milling firm of ‘Wesiphal & Samm, died at Los Angeles yes- terday. The deceased was engaged in business in this city for a quarter of a cen- tury, and stood very high in the com- mercial world. He was an ardent sup- vorter of several German societies. Abeut two {eurs ago Mr. Samm went to Los Angeles to try and regain his health, whieh had been poor for a long time. He sold his interest in the milling business to his partner, Mr. Westphal, for $70,000. Mr. Samm’s illness took a serious turn recently, and the marriage of his two daughters was postponed in consequence. Friday, his illness became worse, and Saturday he died. Mr. Samm was about 55 years of age and was always very active. He leaves considerable property, a large portion of which is Oakland realty, ‘Wanted as Curios. OAKLAND, CAr., March 15.—Abe Ma- jors, the boy burglar, has sent to his mother a disaffirmation of the assignment he made to Attorney Ned Ayers of the pistols and burglar tools found on him when arrested. Majors has also sent his wother an assignment of all his earthly possessions. She has handed it over to G. W. Nevin. Anomei O’Brien, repre- senting Mrs. Willmore, has joined issues with Nevin to beat the claim of Attorney Josephs, who has brought a replevin suit to decide the ownership of the burglars’ outfit. Itisconceded on all sides that the goods are not worth much in themselves, but it is said that they are valuable as relics, hence the struggle for possession. Rev. Mr. Hudelson Speaks. OAKLAND, CaL., March 15.—Rev. B. F. Hudelson, State President of the A. P. A., introduced local politics into his lecture at_Elite Hall this afternoon. The speaker said that the position of the Congressional district in regard to this county is ridicu- lous and un-American. *It is all non- sense for six men to get together and s:ly who shall appoint the men who shall nominate the next President. We all want a hand in it, and we all intend to have & hand in it. Onr ecry is, ‘America for Americans,’ and when a handful of men, more or less responsible, get the idea that they can dictate to a community it is time it is stopped.” The speaker's re- marks were loudly applauded. St. Patrick’s Day. OAKLAND, Car.,, March 15.—The class of'96 of St. Mary’s College will hold a St. Patrick’s Day celebration at the colieze on Monday evening. There will be orations and poems by tge class poet. The college quartet will also appear on the programme and a first-class entertainment is promised. The exercises commence at 7:30 P. M. ACTION OF LAW STUDENTS The Senior Class of Hastings Will Not Graduate at Berkeley. A Call for Citizens to Register to Vote on Scheol Bonds—Baseball Trophy. BERKELEY, Can, March 15—The decision not to come to Berkeley for graduation, which was taken yesterday by the senior class of the Hastings Law College, growing out of the disposition of the Berkeley alumni to exclude graduates of theAffiliated Colleges from full privileges of the University Alumni Association, -has given rise to much comment among both graduates and undergraduates on this side of the bay. The prevailing opinion among those who are in attendance at the Berke- ley colleges'seems to be that graduates of the purely technical departments of the university, such as the colleges of law, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and vet- erinary surgery, should not be accorded the same privileges in the Alumni Asso- ciation as those who have spent four years in the academic course and three in the professional. President Kellogg was interviewed to- day with reference to the action taken by the law college men, and stated that he did not attach much importance to their proceeding, as what they had done was a matter for the Alumni Association to look after and a_question between themselves and the faculty of the law college. . ““The Academic Council at Berkeley,” said he, “will probably take no hand in the affair, but will leave it for the faculty of the law college to consider. We have too many things of our own over here to look after to take up such questions, It has only been the custom of the law col- lege graduates for the past two years to come to Berkeley for their diplomas, so that if they do not come this vear no very great breach of precedent will be made.” The alumni have peen considering for some time past the proposition of ed- mitting the graduates of the Affiliated Colleges to part of the rights and privi- leges that have been accorded the gradu- ates of the academic department, but no definite conclusion seems to have been ar- rived at. Citizens Urged te Register. tion, has issued a circular letter appealing tion, the election for which will be held on must register fifteen days prior to the date pended in the erection of and equipment of which citizens who desire to vote at the BERKELEY, Car, March 15. of California was held last night at the the secret order were represented. Covers those who respondea were: Regent J. B. lege '58; G. G. Kenny, Hamilton '90; C. F. Reinbardt, U. C. '97; G. D. Kierulft, U. Blue and Gold Concert. *97 will give a coucert in Stiles Hall for the cells ’95 will be the violinist. The others Smith, dramatic reader, and Miss Hilda ceived a part of the proceeds from the BERKELEY, CiL. March 15.—P. R. Booune, president of the Board of Educa- to the citizens of Berkeley to register in time to vote on the school bond proposi- April4. According to the law every citi- zen who desires to vote at the election set for it. ‘The amount to be_voted for at this_election is $60,000, which will be ex- two new buildings in the High School district. March 19 will be the last day on coming election can register. Phi Delta Theta Banquet. ] twelfth annual alumni banquet of the l!‘:i Delta Theta Fraternity of the University California Hotel, San Francisco. Both the Berkeley and the Stanford chapters of were laid for fifty persons. Frank Parcells T. C. "91 officiated as toastmaster. Among Reinstein, Frank Otis and E. Scott of the U. C, class of ’7'ak~ J. W. Moss, Center Col- W. Hodgson, L.8.J. U. '95; C. E. Par- cells, U. C. 91; T. A. Smith, U. C.'97; G, ©.,96; C.F.and T. A, Allardt, U. C. '85; and W. N. Friend, U. C. '96. BERKELEY, Can, March 15.—On Thursday evening, March 19, the class of benefit of its annual, the Blue and Gold. The glee club will sing, and Charles Par- who will take part are Miss Evelyn Henry, mezzo-soprano; Mrs. Louise. Humphrey- Newman, pianist. Hitherto the Blue and Gold has re- theater party on Thanksgiving night, but the presg;L_clnu has not bug this assist- ance, so it is forced to raise the necessary money in some other way. Baseball Championship Trophy. BERKELEY, Car, March 15.—The freshman class of the State University are greatly elated over their success in win- ning the championship baseball game yes- terday and the silver cup which goes with it. The cup was offered for the first time last year, and was won by the class of '98. The ¥reshmen will_have “their class num- ber engraved on the face of the trophy, after which it will be placed on exhibition in the library. Master Plumbers® Reception. BERKELEY, Carn, March 15—The Master Plumbers’ Association of Berkeley has set Saturday evening, April 4, as the date of their reception and banguet to the sister societies in San Francisco. The %roposad reception will be held at Odd ‘ellows’ Hall. MLAMEDA REPUBLIANS A Club’s Advisory Committee Reorganized—Municipal Own- ership League. Two Famous Lecturers to Edify Alamedans During the Week. ALAMEDA, CAL., March 15.—Fiity ac- cessions to the roll were made at the meet- ing of the Alameda Republican Club Sat- urday night. T. W.Leydecker was elected vice-president. The advisory committee was reorganized, a proceeding rendered necessary by the action of the Board of Supervisors in increasing the number of precincts from nine to thirteen. The mem- bers of the new committee are as follows: First Precinct, Herman Cordes, J. B. Manley, B. Benedict; Second, E. K. Tay- lor, B. E. Combs, Thomas Campbell ; Third, Joseph Knowland 8r., G. L. Birkmaier, E. Minor Smith; Fourth, Thomas White, C. E. Pickett, I. N. Chapman} Fifth. J. Rob- ertson, Staniey Stéphenson, J. G. Brick; Sixth, D. Brehaut, J. N. Young, Ward Bat- tles; Beventh, £. A. Randlett, Wm. Johns, P. T, Dickenson; Eighth, J. Gann Jr., G. W. Scott, J. H. Bruns; Ninth, E. R.Anthony, G. W. Emmons, R. Frank Clark; Tenth, W. F. Chipman, George Lovegrove, J. S. Hanley; Eleventh, W. F. Spelfi;eck. J. B. Lanktree, W. H. Noy; Twelfth, A. R. Denke, O. L. Rogers, J. Seebeck; Thir- teenth, P. Kiernan, Louis Transue, Sam Frank; members-at-large, A. V. Clark, E. B. Mastick, J. Remmel, P. Perata, W. F. Robinson, H. Mueller, T. G. Daniels, H. P. Moreal, William Simpson, F. J. Fletter, E. J. Dodge, E. A. Kober, P. W. Barton, G. T. Watterson, E. J. Holt, G. C. Hall, Columbus Bertlett, D. 8. Stanley, M. G. Strong, B. F. Lamborn, J. W. Travers, E. L. Marshall, E. B. Bullock. Municipal Ownership League. ALAMEDA, Cav., March 15.—There was not a large attendance at the meeting held Saturday night at Linderman’s opera- house, to form a municipal ownership league, having for its object the furthering of the idea of municipalities acquiring, owning and operating their own light and water systems. Petitions had been circu- lated for the call, but only a small per- centage of those who signed came to the mesting. The object of the organization is to create a public sentiment to justify the large expenditures that have been made and are now being made on the city’s electric light system. City Clerk Lamborn is one of 5]0 prominent movers, as is also Chairman_Forderer of the Municipal Boara. Others prominent in the movye- ment are B. C. Brown, N.J. Mauson, W. M. Cubery, Green Majors and Dr.G. A. Moore. A. A. Dennison of Oakland ad- dressed the gentlemen assembled. Another meeting will be held in the near future, to complete organization. It is the purpose to induce other municipalities to form similar leagues. Anna Shaw and Bob Burdette. ALAMEDA, Cir., March 15.—Alameda during the week will listen to lectures from zwodpzople of world-wide reputation. On Wednesday evening at Linderman Ogbexw house Rev. Anna Shaw will talk about “The Coming Man,"” under the auspices of the Political Equality Club. On Saturday evening at the same place Robert J. Bur- dette will lecture at the same house under | the management of the Bantist society. A Club’s Entertainment. ALAMEDA, Car.,, March 15.—The En- cinal Yacht Club will formally open its | season on the 18th prox. with a'vaudeville entertainment at its clubhouse. - The com- mittee on entertainments has fixed the dates for all the parties for the ensuing vear. They will be as follows: May 22, ‘August 21, Septemeer 18, November 20, January 15, 1897, and February 19. The social feature of the club is now greater then the nautical feature. Poor Acoustics. ALAMEDA, CAr, March 15.—There is p[cntiof room in the new City Hall for everybody who is entitled to an official | habitat therein. The council-rooms and | the courtroom are especially large and the | ceilings lofty, so much so that the acous- tics are bad. It is difficult to hear the pro- ceedings of the Municipal Board while sit- | ting without the rail. Thereissome talk of correcting this, especially as to the court- room, by the stretching of wires, THE DAY AT THE PARK, Sutro’s Baths Were Well At tended in Spite of the Rain. Music and an Entertaining Aquatic Programme—Work at the Museum. In consequence of the w2ather yesterday Golden Gate Park was almost deserted. There was no music, the drives were va- cant except for a half a dozen young cy- clers, who seemed to enjoy the mud. However, John McLaren, the superintend- ent, was happy. “This is a glorious rain,” said he, “just what we needed at this time. Yesterday afternoon the men finished planting a lit- tle forest of trees on tne artificial hill south of the grand cdurt, which is to serve asa break wind, when down came this gentle rain which will invigorate.the trees.” Considerable work has been done in the court in the past week. A large number of tall shade trees have been setout and when they are in foliage they will furnish ample shade for those who will gather un- der them to listen to the music. The grounds around the new lodge are being laid out by the gardenersand the de- signers will make them very attractive. Some of the trees that stand in front and obstruct the view of the main drive will be cut down. Work on the annex to the museum has been delayed on account of the strike which has’ been on several days. This de- lays the inside work. As soon as it is fin- ished the work of placing the new exhibits in.position will be commenced under the suggestions of Director-General de Young, who is expected home this week. Travel to the ocean beach in the fore- noon was very light. In theafternoon the cars of all the lines were carrying many passengers, all bound for the entertain- ment in the Sutro- Baths. During the afternoon there was, considering the day, a very good attendance ofj spectators and bathers. Up to 4 o’clock over four hun- dred had robed themselves in bathing suits and tested the temperature of the clear, invigorating water from the ocean. Colon T. }E Robinson had provided a pleum§ programme, which was given between 1 and 3 o’clock. It was an exhibition by members of the Olympic Club and in- night, but there will be a gala night to- morrow, when a special programme in ‘honor of the day will be offered. On account of the moisture the Hai shh street grounds were not opened ye: ay. e —— SAuction Galeg AT AUCTION WALD BUCKRs 8 “\\““ ALESROOM [g(o e o MILLS BLDG. BY ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE ESTATE OF C. H. STRYBING, DECEASED, WE WILL SELL THE San Francisco Properties of the Estate ——ON— THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1896, At 12 o’clock noon, At Salesroom, 218-220 Montgomery St. MILLS BUILDING. At Public Auction! To the Highest Bidder, Subject to Confirmation by Superior Conrt. Harket-Street Investment. Nos. 517-519 Market st.; SE. Iine, 120 feet SW. of First st., lot 40x80 substantial 8-story and basement brick building; 2 tenants; rents $350 monthly. Kearny-Street Investment. Nos. 217-219 Kearny st. (the Maison Doree): W. line, 112:6 feet N. of Hutter: lot 25x60:6 feet, extending back to Clara lane, Tmprovements consist of a substantial 4-story and ment briek building; ground floor and basement occupied a8 a restaurant: 3 upper floors contain 18 Jarge and spaclous rooms, suitable for offices or lodging-house. Hontgomery-Street Investment. Nos. 119 and 121 Montgomery st.; W. line, 103:1%, N. of Sutter st,: iz Of lof 84:474x60 feet to TtMity st. Improvements consist of 4-story and basement brick bullding: 2 stores on ground floor and offices above; total rents $850. Sacramento-Street Building Lots. The fitty-vara lot, northwest corner of mento &nd Lyon sts. :6x102:814 : lots on Sacramento st., 25x102:814, and 25x127:814; Lyon-st. lot, 26x112:6; cable. cars pass on Sacramento st.; Sacramento st. paved and accepted, Lyon st. macadamized. @) 3 Mason-Street Residences. No. 1212 Mason st., east line, 114:7 south of Jackson; 68:9x68:9 and extra lot, 22:11x38:9. Impro énts consist of a solid and substaptial residence: property 13 directly opposite the Ferries and Cliff House Rallroad Company’s engine-house and at transfer point; is naturally business prop- erty and shouid be improved with store and flats; would pay well. San Miguel Homestead Lots. Lots Nos. 52 and 53 of the San Miguel Home- stead Association; NW. line Miguel st., 200 feet NE. of Moung Vernon ave.: size 80x108:6. Capp-Street Residence. 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