The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 10, 1896, Page 10

10 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FBI‘DAY,.J'ULY 10, 1896. THE EXEMPTS CHEER “OLD GLORY” Commemoration Ceremonies Yegterday on the Plaza. TALEED PIONEER LORE The Old Engine Gayly Decorated in Honor of the Oc- casion. COMMODORE SLOAT EULOGIZED. In the Afternoon the Old Firemen Gave Their Friends a Hearty Reception. The Exempt Firemen held an enthusi- astic celebration yesterday in commemo- ration of the fiftieth anniversary of the raising of ““Old Glory” in this City. On the same spot in the old plaza and at approximately the same time of day the ceremony of floating the stars and stripes to the breeze was repeated yesterday to the delight of the firemen, Mexican War Veterans and Pioneers. Most of the gradually diminishing num- ber of representatives of pioneer days wit- nessed yesterday’s ceremonies. The sur- viving 100 members of the Exempt Com- pvany, which once numbered over 1000 members, turned out in their old brown uniforms, admiringly exhibited the old engine to visiting friends and talked over the days of old. Shortly before noon the detachment of sailors and marines from the Philadelphia assembled with its band on the plaza, and two Hotchkiss guns, one on either side of the flagpole, were placed in position. About five minutes to 12 the proces- sion was formed, headed by the Exempts under the leadership of President George T. Bohen. Following came the invited guests composed of City officials and promi- nent citizens, and also the Veterans of the Mexican War, led by Major Sherman. The Exempts, proudly wearing their old brown uniforms, formed a circle about the company’s flagstaff, while the others formed in a double line toward the south. The sailors from the Philadelphia, some 200 strong, presefited a pretty sight in their white uniforms, set off by blue sailor collars and brown leggings. They con- trasted with the brightred uniforms of the Pniladelphia’s band. Half a minute before the noon honr the order was given to stand at attention. of the crew of the Philadeiphia stood by the flagstaff with his hand upon the rope that should looser the little bundle at the top of the pole. biz beil on Brenham place, the signal was given to unfurl. As the sailor at the rope pulled away the flaz fluttered forth beautifully. Gradually it opened out in tue almost imperceptible breeze, almost as a lady’s fan would open, until it floated forth at full length. As the flag unfuried the band struck up the “Siar Spangled Banner,” and all the assembly saluted the flag with uncovered heads, the Exempts saluting in true military fashion. Then the guns began to blaze away alternately, until the National salute of twenty-one guns had been completed. Three cheers and a tiger, given by the Exempts with old-time vim, concluded the exercises in the plaza. A general reunion followed during the short interim between the ceremonies and tbe speeches. Gray-hairéd old firemen hailed each other familiarly as “Jack’ or “Bill” and fondly talked of the old days One | At the first tap of the | It is fitting for us to salute that flag which has just been unfurled—the fiag that has represented the honor of the American Republic such as no individual has ever represented 1t. We salute that flag be- cause it hes waved above men who, with- out.a thought of their personal advantage, considered only the honor of their coun- try and were willing to sacrifice their lives nnddiormnex for the glory'of their native land. “In saluting the flag we honor also the memory of the men who, fifty years ago in this very square, at the hour of high noon, proclaimed the same message that was proclaimed long before in the old State House at Philadelphia. We do honor to the memory of those by whom Mexican soil was made no longer Mexican, but consecrated to liberty and freedom. “Fifty years have gone by since the reat proclamation, sent from the ship in E&omerey Bay, was read here on this spot. Fifty years have passed since American senrers began to come here and to take up their abodes in this, God’s :own land. In these fifty years Old Glory has done nobly and bravely, but in the coming fifty years it will do sti}l greater thines. We do not now wish to speak of the disadvantages of other Governments, but of the advan- tages of the people who came here fifty years ago and of the legacy which they haye left us. “Although we are a million strong in California, few of us fully realize the beauty and glory of the inheritance which has peen left us. We do not sufficiently appreciate the grandeur of our moun- | tains, keeping watch over the valleys on which, it has always seemed to me, God has poured out all the blessings he had left alter the sixth day of creation. Nota single blessing is lacking, of land, of water or of sky, in the glorious endow- ment which nature has made upon Cali- fornia. “Native sons and native daughters should be more grateful than any others for the glorious patrimony which Sloat and his brave men have leftthem. I hove | they are grateful, but sometimes [ fear they do not feel sufficient gratitude. Isit enough for us to stand in the presence of those gathered here to unfurl this flag and to say that Sloat was a good fellow? You all have duties to perform—the duty of securing to yourself the gift of freedom so grandly won for you. “Instead of running to listen to every heresy, instead of being swayed by every appeal to your passions, there should be one sentiment that suould bind you to- gether—the sentiment that this country, no matter how much divided by parties, is greater than the State, and that the State is greater than any party. We should also realize that, no matter how seriously this country may be divided on questions of church and state, there should be guaranteed freedom of religious belief to every man so long as he is loyal to this country. “We are on _the eve of a great contest between parties. It matters little which | shall triumph, so long as the honor of the | constitution is upheld and the people re- main loyal to the flag, so long as under God's heaven there shall be but one thing to be protected with honor—the honored | folds of Old Glory.” At the conclusion of the outdoor cere- | monies the Exempts and their inyited | guests adjourned to the upper hall of the | company’s engine-iouse, where an _infor- mal reception was hetd. The hall had | been_beautifuily and significantly deco- rated for the occasion. Draped with the | National colors numerous pictures of vet- | eran firemen were about the walls. About | each of these pictures groups of hoary- | headed firemen were gathered all after- | noon, and many were the thrilling remi- | niscences of daring deeds of long ago that the representations of features of leaders long since departed called forth. The president’s desk was ornamented with huge bouquets *and between these were the trumpets through which the old officers were wont to direct their men. ‘Tbese trumpets were also fraught with | pleasant memories; in fact it was & day of memories and the old boys who ran with the machine when the century was in its prime grew young again as they viewed | the emblems of former struggles with the | devouring element. Prominent among the decorations was a RABBI VOORSANGER, WHO DELIVERED THE ORATION. en they ran with the machine. “Tom,” said one of the old boys to another, ‘‘do you suppose we will be here at the next celebration, fiity years from now?’ “Iam afraid we won't,” with a regretful shake of his head. “I've caught you this time,” laughed the oid fire-fighter, as he chuckled in his glee. “Of course we'll be here; we'll be floating up there on our wings taking it all in. The joke’s on you this time, old feilow. You thonght you were going down below, where you couldn’t see the old machine decorated up on the centennial celebra- tion,” and he chuckled still louder as he poked Tom'’s Tibs. The old engine, which the white-haired aund erizzled Exempts pointed out with pride yesterday to every visitor at Bren- bam place, had been gayly decorated with streamers and pampas plumes of the Na- tional colors, and above it a large Japan- ese umbrella formed a canopy over the *“old machine.” A platform was improvised alongside of the engine, and here sat President Bohen of the Exempts and the speakers. J. B. ‘Whitiemore Jr., a grandson of Commo- dore Sloat, read in clear, firm tones the proclamation which his grandfather had read fifty years before. After the reading of Commodore Sloat’s proclamation, Rabbi Voorsanger, who is an honorary member of the Exempt Fire gompmy, delivered the address of the ay. “‘We are making history to-day,” began the speaker, ‘‘when we commemorate, al- most to the minute, the raising of the flag which signaled the American acqusi- tion of what had been Mexican territory. answered Tom slowly, | N bust of Lilly Hitchcock, the first and only honorary member of the Fire Department. It was her distinguished honor to bea | member of the Knickerbocker Company, 0. 5. That was a long time ago, but she yet lives at Larkspur, Marin County, to tell of her popularity with the fire laddies. There were other things not so ornamen- tal, but none the less cheerful, in the nali. At each end was a hospitable-looking table ladened with good things to eat and drink, especially to drink, and the open- handed Exempts dispensed of their good cheer Iiberally to their guests, not forget- ting the demands of their own inner men. There was speechmaking, too, and songs that were loud and lively. The speeches were not set affairs, but they had the true ring, and the patriotic utterances with which they abounded and the com- Elimenmry references to the old firemen rought forth applause that would have warmed the cockles of any orator’s heart. Major E. A. Sherman was the first :Eenkgr called upon. After recounting e history of the acquisition of California by the United States, he said: “When Commodore Bloat raised the American flag down went church and state, and every man, be he what he is or who he is, can worship as he Pleuea. We don’t care what a man believes. He can go to heaven or hell as he pleases and in his own way. “I want to say a word in favor of the old flag,” he concluded. *“The stars in that flag come from heaven. There is not a downtrodden race but looks up to those stars. That flag is the sun of liberty that shines for all. I bave been wounded in defense of tuat flag, and it is my Lonor THE ASSEMBLAGE IN THE OLD PLAZA AS SEEN FROM ~ 7 ) e = BRENHAM PLACE YESTERDAY JUST AS THE FLAG WAS FLOATED TO THE BREEZE. [Sketched by a “ Call” artist.] to-day in this assemblage of its loyal sup- | young fellow sashamed of themselves—and porters to propose three cheers for the | I am one of the young feliows. stars and stripes.” % T]he cheers were given with right good- will. Harry Niemann, formerly of the Tivoli, entertained the company with a German dialect recitation, which was tumultuously encored. Then Gus Pullman, assisted by If there is anything that appeals to public honor and w patriotism the Exempt Firemen | are always to the front. \ “To-day, when the passing years have whitened their heads, the same spirit | that prompted them in their youths to go Niemann and Sam Striker, sang “When | ‘We Ran With the Oid Masheen.” It was a song that went directly to the hearts of their auditors, and the hearty voices of the youthful old firemen rang out in the chorus in a volume that belied their years, Major Pico, one of the historic gues: the occasion, was the next speaker. Major | Picois a son of the man who vres Portsmouth plaza to San Francisco, and isone of the most prominent figuresin Celifornia history. The mujor spoke en- thusiasticaily of the honor which he felt, not oniy in being a descendant of the Pico family which had surrendered California to the United States, but in being nimself a citizen of this Republic. “I.am a true American,” he said, “and I am also a na- | tive son. ‘I would to-day be proud to go out and fight for that glorious flag if my country needed me.” One of the most prominent of the guests of honor yesterday was Mrs. W. C. R, Bmithy whose brother, Joe Vasquez, had brought from San Jose the flag that was raised in this Oity fifty years ago. “Cap- tain Leidesdorff sent my brother to Mon- terey to get the flag,”’ said Mrs. Smith yesterday, ‘‘and Joe made the trip on horseback, keeping to the mountains and to the brush in order to elude the enemies who were on the lookout. My brother finished his long ride in very quick time and brought the flag safely to this City.”” Mrs. Smith, who is probabiy one of the oldest native daughters in the State, was born in San Jose. In 1843 her mother, Mrs. J. J. Viogei, who had married the first surveyor who laid out the plan of the City of San Francisco, came to this City, and soon after her daughter followed. Mrs. Smith, who owned up to baving been in her younger days the favorite girl with the Americans in California, is the wife of W. C. R. Smith, a prominent exempt of old “California 4” and *Knickerbocker 5" companies. Following is a list of the now living members of the old Exempt Company, most of whom assisted yesterday in the reception at Brenham place: Claus Spreckels, William Alvord, William G. Badger, John S. Durkee, L. W. Lees, Joseph F. Marshail, James Smith, Charles M. Plum, George W. Kenuard, Charles Schultz, Charles 8. Eeles, W. L. Ryckman, A. Browning, John M. Gardner, Pincus Harris, P. D Quinian, J. B. F. Louis, A.J. Jessup, Henry A. Chase, S.S. Kohn, Johu 8. Dryer, C.Turner Jr., George T. Bonen, Henry Wieland, N. R. Sewell, Issac Harrington, James 0’Donnell, P. H. Fléeming, E. Valencia, A. P. Hotaling, Adam Smith, T. H. Harders, J.'J. Crowley, Jacob Freeman, Michael Ryan, C. Murr, John Cook, B. H. Schunhoff, R. E. Blauvet Jr., H. Peyser, James Riley, Hermgn Bendet, Andrew Banis, J. J. Mundwyler, Thomas Neary, James Grady, Edward Commins, E.T.Antony, M.J. Dolan, Charles R. Nolt Goakeumzer, Henry Hock, G.W. rn, Wiliiam Larkins, Henry Voor: man, Leon Aradon, James Madden, Ed Steflle- bach, R. Caverly, Johu G. Heim, 8imon Fitz- r-mck, R.T. Brown, J. W. Kemp, Washington 1ving, John J. Mahoney, George B. Hess, J. H. McMenomy, Thomas Fox, James W. Kenlizel, C. Vorrath, Charles B. Mckarlane, P. D. Wil kins, Louis Bendt, Samuel Siryker, John F. Lyons, Henry Sutliff, Joseph Figel, Francis Richards, John McCarthy, Samuel Newman, John Stratman, George J. Hobe, S. M. Locke, Martin Bulger, Christian Kobicke, John J. Guilfoyle, J. M. Priairo, Henry D. Hudson, John B"’ni(h‘m' Charles’ W. Saunders, Joseph F. Kohn, Mark Harris, George Grief, T. B. Rolinson. Besides the Exempts, there were also many other prominent Pioneers and Mexi- can War Veterans: 8. J. Loop, presi- dent of the Mexican War Veterans; Major Pico, Public Administrator Freese, Fire Commissioner F. G. Edwards, Supervisor C. L. Taylor, ex- Assistant Engineer George W. Kennard, “Uncle” George T. Browmley, ex-Judge Robert Ferral, tue president of the Society of Oia Friends; W. W. Mavil, resident of the Oakland Exempts, ana resident Phineas Martin of the Alameda Exempt Company. The committees having in charge the varions features of the day’s celebration were: The committee of arrangements, consisting of George T. Bohen, A. T. Jes- sup, J. J. Guilfoyle, Joseph Figel, James O'Donnell and J.J. Mundwyler, and the banquet committee, consisting of William Larkins, Charles W. McFarlan and Henry A. Chase. Judge Robert Ferral was called upon, and judging from the enthusiasm which his remarks elicited made the speech of the day. “I am grown old enough and have talked enougl,” he said, “to be will- ing now to take a back seat and listen to others talk. I have been persusaed, how- ever, to make a few remarks. I am glad to be among the veterans who are cele- brating here to-day. They make the | forth and do battle with the fierce flames prompted them to-day to come forth and honor their native land. When this flag was first raised over the City of San Fran- cisco this Siate had the greatest fighting | men in the world. Tt has been said here to-day that inthe Mexican War the Amer- icans never lost a battle.. This ha« been denied by Mexican authority. They say the Yankees were re»ealed{y defealed, but, confound them, they didn’t know it. ‘It has been said tiat no man in whose heart beats the pulse of liberty looked | upon the flag which Commodore Sloat had raised without enthusiasm. But this is a mistake. There was one man. ‘‘Soon after Commodore Sloat raised the American flag the commodore of the British navy, who had been sent out to make & conquest of California, sighted these shores. He sent one of his men aloft and asked him whuat he saw. The man replied ue saw some ensign afloat. ‘What 1s it?’ asked the commodore, and | the man_ replied, ‘It is the flag of the United States Republic.’ “And then Commodore Collingwood d, ‘Damnation I’ ‘We find that Sloat’s action forestalling the English Government gave us Califor- nia. Glad Iam to be with youn to-day to honor Old Glory. Idon’t think thereis a man but who, when he saw that flag run up to-day and saw it kissed by the breeze of heaven, thanked God that he was an American and believed that 1t was the finest piece of bunting in the world. I iove it, not because it is the most beautiful of flags, but because it is the only flag liberty has ever given us, and it represents all hu- manity. “It 1s that fl;eum gives the liberty of conscience. We may bow to different aitars, we may be Democrats, Populist, or anything you please, but above all we are Americaus, loyal to the grandest flag that ever floated 'neath the skies.” At the conclusion of Judge Ferrall’s ad- dress he wasgiven three rousing cueers and then the Exempts started up the chorus, ‘“‘He’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” which was joined in with a will. Harry Niemann amused the assemblage for a while. Jack McGreany, of the Police Department, sang, “The fingine That’s Housed on the Hilf," and George Kinney sang another song dear to the hearts of Exempts, ‘‘Scanian’s Chief Again.” In all these the old firemen joined in the chorus Charles Wilson, and old exempt, told a number of interesting reminiscenses of early days in the department, and warmly eulogized the fire laddies of the volunteer organizations. James O’'Donnell, another Exempt, made & humorous and at times eloquent address on the flag and the Fire Depart- ment. He regretted that he was notin California when Captain Montgomery raised the stars and stripes in San Fran- cisco. He explained that at that time he was but 14 years of age and had not yet left his native land. Proceeding more seriously he eulogized the flag as the banner of religious and civil liberty to which the down- trodder of every race looked hovefuliy. As a fitting final to the celebration three rousing cheers were given for the Hag, and a stanza of “‘America’ was sung. e MRV L VETERANS ARE PLEASED. Thank the Exempt Firemen for the Generous and Cordial Reception Accorded Them. The Veterans of the Mexican War met last evening at their hall, 22 O'Farrell street. All the members were highly pleased at the success of the celebrations at Monterey and yesterday at the plaza. The first suggestion of having such a cele- bration was made at a meeting of the Vet- erans almost a year and a half ago, and it was through the efforts of individual members of the assoctation that enthusi- asm was aroused in the matter. high aporeciation of the generous and cordial ; reception its members received from the Ex- | empt Firemen of San Francisco on the fiftieth | anniversary of raising the American flag at | San Francisco by the commander of the United | States steamship Portsmouth July 9,1846. | The following letters of thanks were also sent to President George T. Bohen of th- Exempts and Colonel William H. Menton of the Southern Pacific for their courtesies extended to the ‘veterans during the cele- bration just closed: | George T. Bohen, President of Exempts—DEAR | Sik: Please accept for yourself and the E: empts the thanks of the Veterans of the can War for the very clegant and hospi reception and entertainment received by them | from you on the fiftieth anniversary (July 9) of hoisting the starsand stripes on Portsmouth | square, 8. J. Loop, President. Colonel William H. Menton, Passenger Agent of | Southern Pacific Company—DEAR SIR: Tarough me the Veteransof the Mexican War wish to express o you their thanks for your kind at- tention and care in looking after their trans- portation to and from Mouterey on Juls 7, 1896. P. 51 ALL FOR OTHNG Judge F. W. Van Reynegom Thinks There Is No Fran- chise to Sell. Legal Complications Likely to Arise Over the Geary-Street Grant. The San Francisco Association of Im- provement Clubs has submitted to the law and legislative committee of that body the question of the legality of the | franchise lately passed by the Supervisors to the Geary-street cable line. This committee after considering the law and the facts of the case have agreed upon recommending the followiog report back to the main body : First—As the franchise has seven years yet to run the City has no franchise to sell, it ing the property of the Geary-street, Park and Ocesn Railroad for seven years. Second—One of the conditions of the sale is that the purchaser must commence the build- ing of the road within one year and comp.ete it within three years, and as the present com- pany has possession of the roadway and street under its present franchise, and will have the same for seven years, it would be impossible for any purchaser of the franchise, outside of the present corporation, to comply with the conditions of the sa.e. as possession of the street could not be obtained lor seven years. Third—That as this is evidently an attempt of the present corporation to forestall the provision of the new charter relative to the sale of franchises, the board should be en- joined from proceeding further in tempted sale. Commenting upon the subject yesterda; Judge Van Reynegom nid:l > “The matter of the proposed sale of the Geary-street Railroad franchise by the Board of Supervisors came under my con- sideration as a member of the committee on law, legisiation and public action of the Associated Improvement Clubs, to which committee a protest against the sale was referred. “To an outsider it looks as if a majority of the Bupervisors in voting to sell this franchise now were treating a public trust as a private snap, although some ot those who voted for it may have persuaded themselves that it 1s the correct thing to give the present owners of the franchise an inducement to rebuild and improve the the at- road. ““The law of 1893 contemplates that there shall be a bona-fide competition for the purchase of a franchise of this kind in pro- viding that it shall be advertised for ten- ders or bids and awardec to the highest bidder. Whether intentional or not the advertisement of this franchise is so ‘worded as to effectually preciude competi- tion. The advertisement reads: ‘Section 2. The forezoing is made upon the follow- ing conditions, to be strictly comphed with by the said grantee, its successors and as- signs: * * * Fourth—Work to con- Major Sherman especially has been very active in bringing about the celebration, and besides giving much of his time has expended money in the cause. Last pight resolutions thanking Major Sherman for all he bas done to make the matter a suc- cess were passed, and will be suitably en- grossed and presented to the major. Hz‘:e 132;[!::1 resolution, offered by "X{S, M the zlocution > WER a0 i by Resolved, That the Vet sociation of San m‘umusyn:b.; .xmtcnn A(: struct said railroad must be commenced within one vear from the date of the pass- age of this order, and the same must be completed within three years thereafter.’ “In view of the fact tbat the board wiil not have anv right to interfere with the possession of the present owner of tho iranchise for seven years or more, it is difficult to see how a successful bidder on @ sale at ihis time can comply with the last-mentioned requirement. The board simply bas no such rich: to grant. ‘‘The advertisement offering the fran- to the highest bidder fa therefore further open to the objection that it con- | a position as to prevent his seeing any ob- tains the following unusual and unreason- able requirement: ‘No bid for the franchise | herein referred to and offered for sale wi be considered unless the amount offered therefor shall be the sum ot $5000 or over, | and unless accompanied with the sum bia | in gold coin or a certified check, payable to | said clerk, which amonnt so bid on the | granting of said franchise to the success- tul and highest bidder shall be, by said clerk, paia into the City and County treasury to the credit of the Street Depart- | mezt fund.’ ““The usual rulein calling for bids is to | onlytrequire such deposit with the bid in | advance as will be 1.Ee1y to insure good faitlyon the part of the bidder. I opi tuatgro vne will care to deposit anyth; like What this franchise for fifty yearsis reasonably worth under conditions impos- sible of performance. Itdoes not look like a fair offer of the franchise to-the highest | bidder, even if the board had any right to | grant it at this time. A franchise granted | under these conditions would be heid by | uncertain tenure and be peculiarly vulner- | able to attack.” | Assuming this to be the legal status of | the case, the proposed bargain and sale of the franchise falls to the ground. CENSURED THE ROAD. The Market-Street Company Held Re- sponsible for the Death of Young Watson Manning. A Coroner’s jury sitting in the case of Watson Manning, @ boy of 8 years, killed by a Mission electric car July 4, returned | a verdict yesterday severely censuring the Market-street Raiiroad Company for not using proper fenders. Eight witnesses were examined and the preponderance of evidence went to show | that the child had no warning of ap-| proaching aanger. The signal bell did | not ring, the motorman standing in such | e | Company for_not ject on the track. Motorman Begley said he did not see | the boy and did not realize what had been done until people told him. The car was not running at full speed, he said, on ac- count of its being a holiday. The jury returnea the following verdiet: And we further find that deceased came to his death by accident, and we hereby further find that the fenders used on said car (Misson- street Electric Road) were defective, and we hereby censure the Market-street Railroad having proper fenders. Signed: E. P. Duffy (foreman), Asa H. Phelps, John O'Brien, L. &. Fisher, D. J. McDonaid, Herman Waldeck, J. Slack, F. H. Person. Six other inquests were hela, verdictsof suicide being rendered in five as follows: William W. McCormick, gas; Frank G. Smith, gas; Georze Wallenrod, gunshot wound; Simon Askins, gas inhalation; Wiliiam Hansen, gas inhalation. In the case of Mrs. Kate Baldwin, who drank two ounces of carbolic acid under the impression it was whisky, a verdict of accidental death was returned. In the absence of Uoroner Hawkins, Justice Kerrigan presided at the inquests. S g Baseball To-Morrow. Commencing to-morrow the California Base- ball League teams, will play Saturday games. In the initial contest the San Franciscos will oppose the San Joses. Following is the makeup of the two teams: San Franciscos Coone % Positions Riuht field 2 S A Long Defendant. Suit has been commenced against Moritz Stach von Galtzheim for the recovery of $576 40 on a note made in favor of Friedrichs & Gercke. 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