The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 21, 1901, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1901. C 11 BRIGHT PUPILS Boys and Girls of the Grammar Schools Are Graduated. —— Last Day of the Term Is Celebrated With Appro- priate Exercises. the graduating exercises of j‘ ing M. Scott Grammar School yester- dh) Superintende of Schools Webster sented the school with a silk bann the second highest honors for howing made in the exercises held by e various schools at Glen Park Ma _Eight young ladies graduated. Miss thel Jeans, the youngest scholar in the graduated with the highest honors vas presented with a silver medal, i percentage during the entite eing 95. There were several reei ions by the members of the graduai *Ss and songs by the entire_school. Superintendent Webster pald a high ompiiment to Miss Jeans for graduating the head of the class, which he said his perspnal know] brighest pupils of any classes graduating. The following dered: edge contained th~ of the numerous programme Wwas ren- Star-Spangled ation, Katrina Rasmussen; ng, = ' class: recitation, Amy Wil- ams: recitation. Annie O'Donnell; song, Amy liams Hancock Grammar School. ed of recitations, vocal and nstrumental music, the pupils acquitted hemselves in a pleasing manner. the | HGHTING TONG REGENE MEDALS | the Pin Kong Tong had agreed to call off | the | ! pébple have not lived up to the agree- | { Kong Tong should abide | weapons. exercises which were | morning at the Hancock | | seventeen pupils were | mas. In the exercises, | | frimg; hich was Intended to notify thell | committce decided to make the sum need- Superinte: L. A. Gordan presented | the diplom. nd the Bridge and Denman | -‘-afils The list of graduates is as follows: Matias Garcia, Bridge medal; Norma Scal- manini, D man medal; Grace Wegener, William Day, Eleie Hafford, Annfe Klinker, and Efien dna Molinari, Alice Arps, Antonio Podesta, Nellie Bager, Leonore Gimmel, Nellie Thomas, Milton Clarke, Sophie Beckmann, Katie Brady Strom. The programme rendered was as Everlasting Talker,"” . Hafford and Gimmel; son; instrumental solo, A. Snooke; recita- Misses Marsill, ning; plano solo, Miss M. Bunn; piano Miss ing; song, ry. M Scal- Re: marks were made by C. W. Moor: and teacher of the clas: anchard, Ph.D., principal n medal; Wands Koning, Den- | { mour has detailed Detectiv Misses | f the school { Marn Grammar School. of the Horace Mann G ted a very duating exerci: It was as follow “lora_Bagley; Song, composi- n, ““Education,” Susie Cohelan; presentation €iplom pupils who graduated are: el Crane, Claire Fahren- e Greer, Olga Han- Lore Kimberley, Eva bel McCraith, Blanche Clyde James Powers. The pupils the Humboldt Evening lidgh School, Golden Gate avenue, be- tween Leavenworth and Hyde streets, met in the assembly hall to hold their closing exercises, which were of an in- teresting and entertaining nature. Among those who took part were Edward Hem- mer, James Rogers, Walter Laufenberg. John ~Leffman, Wallace Boroughs and Louis Glenn Davidson. The evening's en- tertainment closed with a debate for the purpose of deciding who are to represent the school in the debate for the cham- sionship of the Debating League of rthern Californ The cup offered by nford University is now held by this 0ol. Those participating in the debate were George Presley. Thomas Forsyth, | Ju { mainténance she instituted | Mulvey, who acted a: James Rogers, Joseph Cresse, A. B. Eb- | er and Noah Gyle. The speakers chosen were George Presley, Joseph Cresse and Thomas Forsyth. The subject for the coming debate between this school and _odi, which will take place in January. is mental to the Weifare of the United States.” - % The graduating exercises of the eighth 1B grade of the Everett School were held in their classroom on Friday aftérnoon, when the following programme was ren- dered: “Star-Spangled Banner” sung b the clas: vocal solo by Alice Kull; piano duet by Alice Gaffney and Alma Krall; citation by Eva Smith; voca: duet by Emma and Waiter Dulfer: reci- 1ation. ““Nellie’s Praver,” Hazel Hornlel recitation in dialect by Norman Morgan. A rarce entitled “In for a Holiday” was well presented by Fred Cuthbertson, Norman , Walter Hood and the Misses Hornlein and Emma Af the conclusion of the exer- in a few well-timed re- Dulfer. cises S. Sturges distributed the diplomas to the graduates: E mith, Emma Dulfer. Alma 11, Arthur Attridge, - Adam Sauer. Pearl Allen, Hornlein, Walter Marie Franck, Hazel de Guerre, Lillie McKee, John Brown, Willle Hand- Jos. Norman Morgan, Amy Eggers and Alice Kull. The medals were awarded by Banning, the principal, as follow: Denman medais to Eva Smith and Emma Duifer; Bridge medal to Arthur Attridge. —_———————— Bids Received for Street Work. The Board of Public Works received bids yesterday for the repaving of Bush street, between Sansome from the Union Paving Company for $i565 66, and Flinn & Treacy $161603. For the repaving of Post street, between Resolved, That Labor Unions Are Detri- | { been employ 3 t01 ;Tong man for carrying concealed weap- | Bowhay READY FOR WAR Break Agreement and Are Anxious to Open Hostilities. | Pin Kong Men Fire Bomb in Deflance of Members of Four Families. ! The fighting tongs of Chinatown are again on the warpath. Despite the an- nouncement that the Four Families and theéir differences and bury the hatchet, both sides are armed to the teeth and ready to do battle. | The trouble is over the failure of both | tongs to abide by the agreement which | they signed about a week ago. The Four | Families claim that the Pin Kong Tong | ment, inaemuch as they have failed to | settle with the families of the men whom | they have murdered. Late Thursday | nigut the two rival factions met and en- | deavored to coms to some understanding. | The Four Families insisted that the Pin by the peace terms, making it imperative on either side that families of their vicums should be given a _certain amount of money. Tne Pin Kong Tong people claimed that they were unable to pay the demands, and war was formally de- clared. The agreement which both fac- | tions signed was then destroyved and the renewal of hostilities announced. Had it not been for the presence of a | special watchman named Jim Meyers a | bloody battle would have ensued. Antici- | pating serious trouble after the Four Families had destroyed the agreement between the factions, Meyers hustled the gun fighters out of the " meeting place | after depriving a number of them of their The Pin Kong Tong shortly afterward called a special meeting of its own_peo- ple and the trouble with the Four Fami- lies was discussed. After a long session it was decided to give battle to the Four tom of the Chinese in case of war be- tween tongs, a large bomb was exploded | from the headquarters of the Pin Kong sympathizers that the war | with the Four Families was on. In view of serious trouble Captain Sey- | | McMahon and Gibson to keep a strict watch on the warring tongs and to prevent further bloodshed if possible. Late yesterday aft- ernoon McMahon arrested a Pin Kon, ons. He was found on Jackson street Wia a revolver and a long knife hidden in his blouse. BOWHAYS SETTLE THEIR MARITAL DIFFERENCES TLadies’ Tailor and Spouse Decide to Abandon Proceedings in Di- verce Court. Margaret May Bowhay and Alfred L. have decided to abandon their | proceedings in the divorce court. Van R. | Patterson, attorney for Mrs. Bowhay, ap- peared before Judge Sloss yesterday and drew his motion for alimony and pe- on for an order restraining Bowhay from visiting ladies' tailoring estac- lishment con ed by them previous to itution by Mrs. Bowhay of divorce Patterson Intimated that le had settled their difficulties were about to enter into a second honeymoon. dge Graham issued an ord. vester- - directing Louis Arzur, proprietor of e Ferry cafe, to pay to his wife, Janct r a month while the suit for pending, Minnie L. Christopher w granted divorce from John Francis Christopher udge Hunt yesterday. The couple were married at Los Angeles in November, . The couple did not appear in court, | and Judge Hunt granied the report of Court C i a a drug clerk. His former w m of treating her eruelly They resided at v pher i accused May, 18 avenu A decree of divorce was also granted to Rosa J. Probst from Henry B. Probst for crpelty. The marriage of Virginia Shippee to James H. Shippee was annulled by Judge Kerrigan yvesterday. The former Mrs. Shippee testitfied that after her marriage to Shippee at San Rafael in August, 159 she learned that he had another wif: ing. Suits for divorce were filed vesterday by Mary Challiol against Edward Chal- liol for cruelty, Minnje Bic aff againet Joseph Bickerstaff for cruelt Clark against Thomas J. Clark for cru ty and Mi Bicknell against Geor: Eicknell . | —_—————— MRS. W. C. CURTIS WAS Hale Bros. Acknowledge the Injus- tice Done Lady Who Was Charged | With Shoplifting. 1 Mrs. W. C. Curtis, the lady who was | charged with shoplifting by a detective | in the employ of Hale Bros., was com- | pletely vindicated in court yesterday af- | ternoon. Messrs. Campbell, Metson & | Campbell, attorneys for the well-known | dry goods house, signed a statement re- futing the charge against her. This docu- | ment was read to Judge Conlan and then | filed. The charge was dismissed. The statement is as follow SAN FRANCISCO, Dec, 20, 1901. | Honorsble_Police Court, Department Hon. Charles T. Conlan, Judge | vity Hall, city—Dear Having in the prosecution of this case, To the No. 2, thereof, a a growing out of the arrest of the defendant, Mrs. W. C. Curtis, on Saturday, Deceraber 7, 1901, by a detective In the employ Broe., doing_a retall business at et street, San Francisco, would 3 That when the lady was arrested at the coun- ter in the store she had in her hand a new purse, bearing a tag not yet removed, with Which she seemed to be making away, and another purse was lying on the floor near by: | and when charged with stealing, owing prob- | ably to fright or embarrassment regarding the and Battery, | Hyde and Leavenworth, the Union Pav- ng Company bid $33%62, and Flinn & “feacy $33999. TFor the repaving of L] ourth street, between Harrison and Bryant, Williams, Beiser & Co, bid $6360 7 and Fiynn & Treacy $623352. Bids will be awarded to-day. — e————— «“Wasco Pelota” at Central Park. The games of ‘“Vasco Pelota,” | to giemiss the charse. which | are scheduled to be played this afternoon | and to-morrow afternoon at the Eder Jai, Central Park, are attracting considerable interest. The entire staff of eighteen play- ers will compete in the contests and the leading athletes of the city will be present to witness the sport. Four nundred Olym. pic Club members have engaged seats for the Bunday exhibitions. “Vasco Pelota™ is rousing the interest of the public.” Pears’ Do you know the most luxurious bath in the world? Have you used Pears’ Soa.p ? | 8ol all over the world, | | | from the store of charge of taking a purse Hale Bros. refused to dence or condition in 1if: that she professional shoplifter. Subsequent in- | vestigation into the matter has convinced us | that the lady's standing and her antecedents were of the best and that the purse which she | had in her hand with the tag on was her purse ard did not belonz to Hale Bros. and as uniike any purse they had in their store and which purse has been this day returned to | her. Evidently an unfortunate mistake has been | made, and in justice to all parties concerned | we make this statement and move the court Lincoln Memorial League. At a recent meeting of the Lincoln Memorial League the offer of the Cald- well College of Oratory and Acting to | give a benefit performance on Christmas | for the fund was accepted and the fol- jowing committee was appointed: Charles ' Edleman, chairman; W. W. Stone, Charles Thurston, Dr. Bradley Plymire and F. Cook Cowell. This committee is meeting daily and has practically con- cluded all the details for the proposed en- tertainment. The performances are to be given on Christmas day and Chrictmas night at | 0Odd Fellows’ Hall el s SR BES DR Ran Away From San Jose. The girl who gave the name of May Taylor when arrested by the police Thurs- day morning in her room, 933 Mission street, from the window of which Coa- rad Kemp, the quarryman from Arizona, fell to his death Wednesday night, was identified yesterday morning as Welburz Martin. She Is wanted, in San Jose on a charge of vagrancy on complaint of her father. She ran away from home about a month ago and came to the city with Ella Alvord, who is now awaiting trial in Ban Jose 'on a felony charge for abducting her. The police have been un- able to find the owner of the burglar's tools found in her room, i | Families, and, following the usual cus- | P¢tded for Deputy | { tor. | under the influence of liquor. TUNNEL SCHEME ~(DARING HOLD-UP | MASONS INSTALL LORD HOPE NEED NOT PRAGTICAL| ON CLAY STREET Boring Into Telegraph Hill Is Opposed by Merchants. Supervisors’ Joint Committee Acts on Weighty Measures. Various matters of public interest which it 18 proposed to submit to the popular vote at the coming election were consld- ered at a joint meeting of the committees on Fublic Utilities and Judiciary of the Board of Supervisors yesterday. There werc present Supervisors Reed, Comte, Tobin, Connor, Jennings and Braunhart, Mayor Phelan, ex-Mayor E. B. Pond, Frank J. Symmes, president of th¢ Mer- chents’ Assoclation, and a number of members of that organization. The proposed plan of beautifying Tele- graph Hill and tunneling it was consid- ered. The resolution before the commit- tee provides for raising funds for the ac- quisition of property on the hill by the city and for the submission of the plan to the electors. The Merchants’ Asgoclation was requested to instruct the committee as to {ts views relative to the matter and President Symmes said the hill ought to be preserved. His organization was op- posed to the tunnel scheme, however, at this time. A long discussion then followed in which Mayor Phelan, E. B. Pond and City En- gineer Grunsky took part. The tunnel proposition was at length discarded by the committee on motion of Connor, there- by cutting down the proposed bond issue to the extent of $167,000. The matter of cutting down the grade of Sansome street across the hill was also discussed. It was decided to postpone action in this respect for another week. The resolution to acquire property be- tween California, Pine and Dupont streets and St. Mary's 'place for a park, to be known as St. Mary's Square, was recom- passage, notwithstanding the orrposition of the Merchants’ Assoclation, wheih regarded the proposed improvement as unwise at the present time. As certain real property will have to be acquired the ed for the improtement $215,000 instead of $125,000, as was first proposed. If this proposition receives two-thirds of the vote of the electors at the special election the present St. Mary's Square litigation will be abandoned. "The proposition of setting aside $1,000,000 wfor the improvement of streets was ad- [ versely considered. President Symmcs ctated that no less than $§250,000 should be t aside each year for the repairs of ac- pted streets. He remarked that the con- dition of the streets of this city was far below the standard maintained by first- s cities. / majority of the committee felt inclined to favor the plan of setting aside each ear a certain sum for the repairs of uc- pted streets. The discussion resultsd in the rejection of the resolution to refer the matter to the people for their approval ! or rejection by the following vote: Ayes-Reed, Connor. Noes—Tobin, Comte, Jennings. The Judiclary Committee met after the adjournment of the joint committee and transacted tine business. WALSH SAVED FROM BEING A CONVICT Charge of Burglary Against Him Is Reduced to Disturbing the Peace. John Walsh, a sailor, has been saved from the disgrace of being an ex-con- vict through the kindness of Judge Law- Just before the Judge left on his va- cation a jury in his court brought in a verdict of guilty against Walsh on a charge of burglary. His attorney at the time remarked that if he had thought for a moment the jury would convict Walsh he would have asked that they ex- amine the place he was charged with fe- loniously entering. Walsh was found in a room street on the night of July occupied by Mrs. Nesser, who was sick in bed. The gas was turned on and Walsh had a small stick in his hand. He was When ar- rested he #aid he had “done time in Lon- don,” but it turned out to be a drunken man's boast. The Judge, at 135 Fifth 29. It was after Walsh's conviction, was impressed by the k of his attorney anG personally examined the premises. He also wrote to Walsh's native place in Wales and received replies that Walsh had always borne an excellent character | and had never been in trouble. A week ago Walsh’s attorney moved for and when the case was called the Judge said that, consider- g all the circumstances, he did not be- { lieve there was a felonious intent, but as a crime had been committed he left the matter to be dealt with by the District Attorney. Walsh was taken before Judge Conlan on a charge of disturbing the peace and was sentenced to five days in jail. He has already spent five months in jail. e e | COMPROMISE IS EFFECTED BY THE HENARIE HEIRS Executors of Estate of Divorced Wife of Late Capitalist Accept $40,000. An order consenting to the compromise of the claim of the executors of the es- tate of Mary.B. Henarie against the es- tate of D. V. B. Henarle was made in Department 9 of the Superior Court yes- terday. This settles the contest of the will of the late capitalist that has beer. aged in the courts for the last two years. The sum agreed upon is $40,000. Mrs. Henarie was the divorced wife of D. V. B. Henarle. After the will was pro- bated she petitioned the courts for a revocation of Henarie's will, alleging that she w entitled to the property. Her ms were opposed on the ground that hen she secured a divorce she received all of the property she was entitled to. Failing to win this suit, she filed suits for an accounting against E. 8. Pillsbury and L. Radgesky, executors of the will, and then appealed to the Supreme Court from the decision rendered against ber in her suit for the revoking of the' probate proceedings. The suits and the appeal are still pend- as Mrs. Henarie died before they ame up for trial. The compromise made terday, however, disposes of the ac- tions, and In a few days steps will be taken to have them dismissed. ——— GALLAGHER'S GOOD LUCK STILL FOLLOWS HIM Acquitted for the Second Time Within Six Months on Charge of Burglary. For the second time within six months a jury in Judge Cook’s court has acquit- ted Bdward Gallagher, alfas Yarrow, on charges of burglary, much to the surprise of the Police Department. He was tried for breaking into the room of Mrs. Kate Lombard at 1206 Stockton street on September 4 with a confederate and stealing about $800 worth of jewelry, The police thought they had a clear case against him, but the jury, after deliberat- ing for about five hours, brought in a verdict of not guilty. On July 18 he was acquitted on a charge | of burglary for breaking into the resi- dence of Simon Doran, 1452 Fra street, on December 11 of last yenr.“kli»}g ‘\;vu.“ ;'flugh{.) l? }';tlle n‘ct by Doran’s grand- aughter, but his sister testi was In Portland at the tlme.( e tt e March 29, lflh)(‘, he wtu tried court on a charge of grand larcen; the jury reduced the charge to uettyy' l‘:uf cenv and he was sentenced to fhree months in the County Jail. ——— Pictures and Frame: We have everything that is new in good, moderate priced pictures and frames suitable for Christmas presents. Call and see them at Sanborn, Vail & Co.’s, 741 Market st * in the same H. Carrington Wilson Is|Fidelity Lodge Ceremony | Thus Declares the Duke Robbed in Western Addition. Two Bold Highwaymen Re- lieve Him of His Money and Jewelry. - Two daring highwaymen held. up and robbed H. Carrington Wilson in front of his home at 1819 Clay street about 10 o'clock last night. The robbery was one of the boldest that has occurred in some time. The daring knights of the high- way secured about three hundred dollars’ worth of jewelry and ten dollars in cash and escaped. ‘Wilson, who is well known in local musical circles, was about to walk up a short flight of steps that lead to the front door of his home when the footpads swung around Clay street from Van Ness avenue, where they had been probably lying in wait in front of the Spreckles mansion. Wilson was artracted by some remark which one of the men made and as he turned around he heafd one of thLe robbers say, ““Go get him, he’ll do.” The next moment Wilson was looking down the glistening barrel of a'revolver and the man who held the pistol thun- dered out, “Throw up your hands.” Wison thought for a moment that it was a joke, but when the highwayman shoved the pistol so close to bis nose that he could detect the odor of the oil on the cartridges he threw up his hands. The other robber then rifled Wilson's pockets and took everything that was ne. gotiable. He secured $10, all the money Wilson had on_him, and then turned his attention to Wilson's gold watch and chain, which he took with as good grace as if it belonged to him. The man who searched Wilson forgot to take his diu- mond ring and his “‘pal,” who had Wilson covered with the revolver, promptly called his attention to the oversight. The ring was quickly removed from Wilson's finger. The robber next removed Wilson’s gold rimmed spectacles, but his compan- jon advised him to give them back, re- marking that they were not worth much. While the thieves were going through Wilson he was perfectly cool. When they took his silver cigarette case inscribed with the initials, “H. C. 8., Wilson tried to joke them into returning it as it was a much prizea gift, but the robbers refused to give it back. ‘After rifling Wilson’s pockets thorough- 1y the men ordered him to go upstairs. As he ascended the steps the highwaymen ran up Sacramento street to Franklin, where they separated. Wilson watched them until they turned the corner and then he hurried to the North End Station, where he reported the robbery to the police. Wilson furnished a good description of the robbers. He said that the man who rifled his pockets was tall and wore a mask, while the man who covered him with the revelver was rather short and stoutly built. He was not masked and Wilson thinks if he ever sees him again he will be able to identify him. e e e ol NATION MIGHT LOSE MILLIONS Wilson Asks for the Mi- croscopic Inspection of Meats. WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—Secretary Wilson to-night stated that discontinu- ance of the microscopic inspection of meats sent abroad would mean the entire | suspension of exports and lose the United States the $20,000,000 worth of meats ap- nually sent to wermany. The lack of funds, he explained, was due to the increased work of the past year and the two weeks' leave of absence granted each employe ot the bureau out- side of this city, which necessitated the employment of additional men. Secretary Wilson said coming year immediately available, and that he has no doubt Congress will grant this authority, as it has done so frequent- Iy _in previous vears. i “I have no doubt,”” he added, “‘tHat the microscopical inspections will proceed, notwithstanding the notice given the packing interests through the Bugeau of Animal Industry,” SERIOUS CHARGE MADE AGAINST ARMY OFFICER Captain Donovan Said to Be in Finan- cial Difficulty and Frequently Intoxicated. Considerable Interest has been aroused in local military circles by the news from Washington that serious charges have been preferred against Captain J. L. Don- ovan, Twenty-second Infantry, who is now in command of a battalion of casuals at camp 2 at the Presidio. It is alleged that the captain was Intoxicated while on his way to Manila from Columbus Bar- racks, Columbus, Ohio, and was gullty of conduet unbecomiing an officer and a gen- tleman. It is alleged further that he habitually overindulges in alcoholic stim- ulants and that he Is very irregular in | meeting his financial obligations. If these charges can be proved ft will mean either that Captain Donovan will be dismissed from the service of the United States or at least severely cen- sured and a black m placed against his hitherto enviable record. He states that he has received no official notice that he is to be court-martialed, but is aware that something of the kind is in the wind. He was ordered to Manila, but has been de- tained at the Presidio. The captain has a fine military record. During the Spanish-American war he was licutenant colonel of the Sixty-ninth New York Volunteers. While in the Philippines he was shot twice through the leg in a fierce battle near Cavite, but refused all profers of assistance and led his company through the engagement. On several oth- er occasions he has been officlally com- mended for bravery. He is well known in local soclety and is a great favorite with his brother officers. It is stated that charges haye been preferred against him before, but that his record saved him from a trial. i —, e " For the McKinley Fund. There was a good attendance on Thurs- day night at the patriotic entertainment in Shiels’ building given by Martha Washington Council of the Daughters of Liberty in aid of the McKinley monu- ment fund. The following programme was successfully carried out: [ Plano selection, Miss Alice Severance: marks, Mrs. Addle L. phena Pritchard; song, re- llou; recitation, Tri- here's No North and No South,” C. ‘Girard; recitation, Dr. Joseph T. Crawford; song. ““The Rose of Summer,” Mrs. Annie K.’ She r Ver- reste,’ Marle Roeckel; ‘‘Serenade,” Maris Roeckel: “Don’ Ye Cry, Ma Honey." Eliza- beth Davis; trombone sofo, Gus Fobt. Railroad From Valdes Assured. SEATTLE, Dec. 20.—L. C. Dillman re- turned to-day from New York, where he sold twenty-eight copper claims located in the interior of Alaska for $1,200,000. He says the London syndicate, to which he soid the claims, has decided to build a railroad from des, Alaska, to the claims, a distance of 140 miles. The cost of the road will be about $3,500,000. ——————— Skins and Wood to Burn, We have fitted up an exhibit of burnt wood and leather which all are invited to see. Wood and skins for burning and pyrography machines at very moseuu prices. Sanborn, Vail & Co., 741 Market.® he has asked Congress to! make part of the appropriation “for the | THEIR OFFIGERS Is a Fashionable Event. Retiring Master Solomons is Presented With Rich Jewel. The public installation of the officers of Fidelity Lodge No. 120, Free and Ac- | cepted Masons, last Thursday night in the assembly hall of the Native Sons’ Lullding was the most fashionable event of installation week. ture of the event was that not only the officers-elect but all the members of the lodge wore full evening dress suits. This was in accordance with the rule in many of the European countries that no Mason appear in the lodgerooms, whether at the ordlnary lodge meeting or social function, unless attired in the conventional even- ing costume. The officers were installed in a very im- pressive_manner by the retiring master, Lucius L. Solomons, who for his marshal Past Master Gustave Brenner. The ceremony was watched with much interest by all and with marked atten- tion. The officlals who assumed stations on that night are: Benjamin L. Stone, worshipful master; Theo- dore Cohn, senfor warden; Wallace A. Wise, junfor warden; Max Goldman, treasurer; Fred- erick Barry, secretary; Newton H. Newstadter, marshal; Rev. Jacob Nieto, senfor deacon: Charles Schlessinger, junior deacon; John P. Albro and T. Trlest, stewards, and M. J. Meyers, tyler, the latter entering upon his twenty-seventh year of contlnuous service in that office. At the close of the ceremony Past Mas- ter Rev. Jacob Voorsanger, on behalf of the lodge, presented a beautiful jewel to Lucfus L. Solomons, the retiring master. The music during_the installation was fur- nished by J. R. Ogilvie, J. P. Fleming, J. R. Jones and R. F. Tilton, the latter pre- siding at the orzan. There was a grand march to the supper { served in the large banquet hall, where | covers were laid for 500 persons, and when all were seated there were very few chairs vacant. The retiring master was toastmaster. During the discussion of the excellent supper a number of vocal selections were rendered, and there was also a number of instrumental numbers rendered by an orchestra. There were addresses by the Reverends Voorsanger and Nieto, Wallace A. Wise, M. H. Was- cerwitz and several others. | High Masons Elect Officers. | Last Thursday night San Francisco Con- sistory No. 1, Anclent and Accepted Scot- tish Rites, elected the following named | officers for the current term: | F. C. Van Schaick, venerable master of Ka- dosh; James Wilson, prior; Joseph D. Abrams, sub-prior; Henry Burner, registrar; | Samuel W. Levy, treasurer; Willlam §. Moses, | almoner; 'Harry J. Lask, chancellor; T. S. Miller, minister of state; R. E. Allan, prelate | George Varcoe, master of ceremonies: x | Grauerholz, expert; Dr. T. E. James, junior ex- | pert; A. Fodera, standard bearer; H. Van Lu- xse:l. master of the guard, and John D'Arcy, tyler. The new officers were at once instalied by Frank B. Ladd, master of Kadosh, and Frank Koenig, who acted as marshal of ceremonies: { At the meeting of Mission Chapter No. 79 of the Royal Arch Masons on Thurs- day night in Mission Masonic Hall the following named were elected for the en- suing term: A M. Cox. high priest: €. Bunker, scribe; J. K. and C. Helwig, treasurer. M. Peel, king: H. 3. Hillman, "secretary, CHINESE WAR VESSEL ARRIVES AT MANILA Commander of a Cruiser Will Ve i a Talk With General Chaffee. MANILA, Dec. 20.—The Chinese cruiser dai Chi has arrived here. Captain Hao, her commander, says that he has a cruis- ing commission. The object of his call { here is to see General Chaffee, whom the | Chinese consider was the principal friend of the Chinese among the foreign soldiers at_Peking. ! “Fducated Chinamen. the captain says, | know Low much China owes to Chaffee’s influence with the foreign generals in 1900, and the educated Chinese are being taught that their greatest friends among | foreigners are the Americans. pERR e S Drew a Revolver. A well dressed man, accompanied by a woman, went into John Ottom's grocery store at 1633 Turk street yesterday after- noon and started to play the nickel-in- the-slot machine. After getting a *“full hand” the man demanded that he be pald in cash, and when Ottom refused the stranger drew a revolver and attempted to use it. Ottom grabbed him, and after a short struggle succeeded in wresting the pistol from him. The stranger and | the woman then left the store and quick- {ly disappeared. Cdptain Seymour has { been notified of the occurrence. e g Newsboys Frighten Companion. A practical joke which several news- boys played upon one of their companions last night about 7 o’clock caused consider- | able excitement in the vicinity of Geary | and@ Market streets. The boys secured a | huge redhead firecracker and exploded it | near the feet of John Sears, another newsboy. The explosion was very loud and attracted a great crowd of people. Sears was badly frightened and had to be taken to the Central Emergency Hos- { pital o be assured that he was not going | to dle. | —_———— Builders’ Contracts. The Plerce-Rodolph Storage Company (own- | ers) with F. P. Fischer, cessor to D. Straub ! & Son (contractors), architect Walter J. | Mathews—Carventer work, exterfor and in- | terlor finish, stairs, palnting, glazing, tinning, hardware, for a 2-story buick bullding on lot i street, 250 E of Filimore, W | 66:56 by N 137:6; 06, \ (. Carpy (owner) with Petterson & Persson | (contractors) with Pacific Plating and_Metal Works (sub-contractors), archifects . Willlam Mooser & Son—Metal store fronts for two Stores in and for a 3-story frame building on lot on § line of Geary street, 137:6 W of Stockton, W 565 by S 13 H | T45. John §. O'Neli (owner) with S. B. Kress (contractor), plans by owner—All work except mantels, gas fixtures, shades and tinting for a 2-story frame bullding on lot on —— line of Webster street, 25 S of Filbert, E 100 by § i Saothy Hopkins (owner) with: F. J. Fern- hoff (contractor), architect H. A. Schuize—All Work, alterations and additions to a 1-story ,partly 2-story) frame building on lot on NW ifne of Bluxome street, 241:8 NE of Fifth, NW 110 by NE 40:7: 81756 2 Martin H. Bohlen (owner) with J. Bucher (contractor)., architect Theo. W. Lenzen—All work excent roof coverinz and electric wiring Tor a A-story frame building with concreta foundation (3 flats) on lot on SW corner of Waller and_Primrose (Carmelita) streets, lot 1, block 4, Marion Tract: $7575. y Mutual Savings Bank (owners) with Glad ding, McBean & Co., a corporation (contrac. torsy, architect Willlam Curlett—Architectura; terra cotta for a_ ten-story and basement fire. roof office building on S line of Geary street, 26 W of Kearny, W T1:10%, S 98:2%. SE i914, NE 53:0%, N 50:0%; $23,160, ‘Same owner with Parcells, Greenwood Com- pany. corporation (contractors). architect same cial Aitings and fireprool vaults and burs- Jar-proot safes for same on same: $21,370 07. Otto Johnson with Petterson & Persson (con- tractors). architect E. A. Hermann—All work for a two-story tasement frame building (2 flats) on W line of Landers street, 210 § of Fourteenth, § 25 by W 126; $4825. Welsh Presbyterian Congregation, corpora- tion (owners) with P. L. Roberts (contractor), architect T. Paterson Ross—All work for 4 one-story, basement and gallery frame church Puilding on § line of Fourteenth street, 253 W of Valencia, W 40 b; : ¥ 150 F. E. Hesthal (owner) with R. Keating (con- tractor). architect E. J. Vogel-Grading. con- i st s buildin, P a) - K ereets. T 56 by S 876 43760, " g % ———— DOMESTIC PORT. ASTORIA—Arrived Dec 20—Br ship William Mitenells from Table Bay. The Willem Miten: o1l “arrived oft the Columbia River over & month ago, but was driven out to sea by a storm. Sailed Dec 20—Stmr Chico, for Seattle. A noticeable fea-- . EXPECT NO HELP of Newecastle, Now in Seattle. Denies That He Is Coming to Get Evidence Against May Yohe. Special Dispatch to The Call. SEATTLE, Dec. 20.—In pressing his suit | for divorce from May Yohe. his actress | wife, Lord Francis Hope may have the | sanction of his family, but he is not get- | ting from them much active support. At least so declares his elder brother, the | Duke of Newcastle, titular head of the house. The Duke arrived in Seattle to- day, having come down from Vancouver. i He will leave to-morrow morning for Cal- | ifornia. The fact that one of the later | chapters of the Hope-Yohe domestic dra- | ma was enacted in San Francisco led to the surmise that the Duke was traveling | on a mission of family importance. This he denies. “You may say positively, said the | Duke of Newcastle to-night, “that I will not in any way interest myself in Lord Francis Hope's divorce case. I came to | the United States with absolutely no oth- er intention than that of spending the winter in Southern Californfa on account | of {ll health.” { The Duke's ill health is not conspicuous. | ..“If there is any rumor,” he continued, | “that I am seeking evidence in behalf of my brother in his divorce proceedings it is false. Neither I nor any other member | of our family will take any part in the | case. It is my brother's affair and he must care for it himself.” The Duke spoke of the scandal without embarrassment and also without enthu- siasm. { In discussing the affairs of the British empire and his home Government the titled Briton evinced great interest and delivered Interesting opinions. “‘Of greatest import to both Liberals and Conservatives,” said he, “is the sud- den reappearance of Lord Rosebery in the active affairs of the Liberal party. This action on Lord Rosebery’s part is no doubt the result of much persuasion ad- vanced by the /great Liberal leaders. Since the cessation of his party’s admin- istration, in 185, Lord Rosebery has re- malined entirely in the background. Al- ways a popular and much admired leader, his resumption of party control will have a powerful effect toward fusion among the factional ranks of the Liberals. He is a declared imperialist, and of course differs from the anti-imperialists. It is calculated, however, that his known abil- ity as a leader and manager will result | in a united vote at the Parliamentary election four years hence. The result of the move will be of decided interest. Should it prove successful and a Liberal Parliament be chosen, the post of Pre- mier will doubtless be proffered Rosebery by King Edward. “King Edward has sprung_ into_ ready favor among his subjects. is adminis- ;rb:i;(gn so far has been most commend- The Duke says he will spend bug one day in San Francisco, going on f: er to the south. At the end of winter he intends to return to his home, Clumber, in Nottinghamshire. Lord Francis Hope Injured. LONDON, Dec. 20.—Lord Francis Hope has been seriously injured while out shooting by the accidental discharge of his gun. The charge shattered his ankle, but the surgeons think his foot may be saved. MASONRY IS THREATENED BY UNSCRUPULOUS MEN Grand Master Meade of New York Taking Steps to Check a Clan- destine Movement. NEW "YORK, Dec. 21.—The Press this morning says: Into New York to-day, as fast as the service of the New York Cen- tral road can carry him, will come Charles W. Meade, grand master of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, to take hold with other high officers of a question of more importance to Masonry than any that has confronted it since tac stormy period in 138. To-day the order | has before its officers facts which show | that lodges are becing formed by expelled | and clandestine Masons, and that the | right to fellowship may become a com- | mercial quantity, degrees being sold to | candidates at 50 much a head. Men who have been initiated in the city of New Yerk have come forth belleving them- | selves true in the faith which has been taught for so many centuries, and which has embraced among its followers every President of the United States from Washington to Roosevelt. Grand Secretary Ellis has come out in a’public statement that the Grand Lodge of Ohio of which Justin Pinney is grand master Is a bogus institution composed of expelled and clandestine Masons without Masonic authority of any kind. This, it _is said, will be followed by a | strong ediet from Meade. Everything | that can be done to srevent the propa- | gandists from misleading the people of New York will be done and every lodge in the State will be pat on its guard against these clandestine Masons, who are to be made wholesale at $15 a head and turned loose upon the public. Not that alone, but a most rigid investi- gation will be made. It is alleged that certaln men who are Masons are giving the clandestine movement thelr counten- ance and support. CALIFORNIA HAS SECRET FOR PRESERVING FRUIT Samples Exhibited in Paris and Buf- falo Show No Signs of De- terioration. France for many years held supremacy in the art of preserving fruit, but now it is conceded that California is in advance of the rest of the world in the matter of preserving fruits in solution for exhibition purposes. J. A. Filcher, manager of the State Board of Trade, returned recently from his labors at the Buffalo Exposition and is now engaged superintending the unpacking of massive glass jars of frults which won prizes and created an inter- al envy. O earkable that the fruit in solu- tion is coming out, as it is being un- acked, as fresh and perfect as though just picked from the vines and trees. Some of this fruit was exhibited in Paris in 1900 as well as in Buffalo and will now take its place among the different exhib- its in the permanent display of the Board £ Trade. b Manager Filcher claims that in Califor- nia fruit can be preserved for exhibition better than anywhere else in the world. “We have the secret,” he said yester- day. “I have had a chance of sceing | fruit at the expositions of Europe and at all the exhibitions of this country and I have never seen fruit comipare even favorably with ours. We not only pre- serve it more perfectly, but it seems to tand up better as lllusirated by the per- fect condition of the fruit now being un- | packed. “I was besieged by foreigners at Buf- falo desiring to. know by what method the California fruit is preserved. That, however, is our own secret.” —_——— Alumni Association’s Reunion. The Alumni Association of the California School of Mechanical Arts held its annual reunfon last night in Golden Gate Hall. The interior of the hall was prettily deco- rated with evergreens and bunting for the occasion. E. L. McKie was floor mana- ger, assisted by Louis Samish. The recep- tion committee consisted of Grace B. ‘Wiener, Arthur H. Markwart, Arthur W. Sobey, Alice E. Crowe and Lois L. Eoff. The officers of the association are as fol- ln ‘L. McKie, prefident: M: t Schleef. vice president; Ross ?ngnmf treasurer; Ethel Stealey, recording secre- tary; Alda M. Burns, corresponding tary. —_—— w::" Clll:ornl- wuu-—-w!oe types of fe- male beauty In Christmas . Cosmopolt fan California. illustrated. Sold alr mew stanls. 25 cents . secre- | Francisco; Hugh MecColl Webster, 24, San Oakland, BRACIE PLAISTED AGAIN A BRIDE Former Tivoli Favorite Weds for the Fifth Time. Becomes the Wife of George Bartlett at Tia Juana, Mexico. Oakland Office San Franciseo Call, 1118 Broadway, Dec. 20. Gracie Plaisted, for the fifth time a bride, has returndd from Tia Juana, Mex- ico, with her husband. George H. Bart- lett, formerly manager of the famous Rawhide mine at Jamestown, owned by Captain Willlam Nevills. The former Tivoli soubrette announced that she and Superintendent Bartets were wedded on Tuesday across the line, preferring to go to Mexico rather than to°Reno. Mrs, Barilett had not been di- vorced a year from former Assemblyman Frank Fowler, her fourth spouse—hence the trip beyond the jurisdiction of the State courts. Besides there is some doubt about the legality of Reno marriages since the decisions were given by the Superior Court in session at San Fran« cisco. Mrs. Bartlett also explained that hex husband is interested in mining In Mex+ ico, where they will shortly go to reside, Few California_stage favorites were sq well known to San Francisco theaters goers as Gracie Plaisted, who for years entertained the Tivoli patrons, her line -being light opera. Her education was finished at Mills College. Soon after that she wedded her first husband, wheo name was Lancaster. He died. During her Tivell exper she was twicq wedded, a Hartley her successive spou Then she wor Frank Fowler of this county. They wer divorced. Mrs. Bartlett has a daughter, Miss Lulyg Lancaster, who resides in Alameda. >\ St SMILE AT MARRIAGE STORY. Residents of San Bx‘ego Are Inclined to Be Incredulous. SAN DIEGO, Dec. 20.—The telegraphia announcement from San Francisco thal Miss Gracie Plaisted, former star at ihe Tivoli, has been married at Tia Juana ta George H. ?artlett is read here with 3 smile. Mrs. Gracie Plaisted Fowler came tq San Diego on the Santa Rosa last Tuess day and Bartlett was a passenger on the same steamer. They took the train for Tia Juana, returning in the afternoomn, The list of departures by the steamey shows the names of G. H. Bartlett and Mrs. Bartlett. Ecclesiastic marriages are not recoge nized in Mexico and contract marriages are legally unknown., Civil marriages alone are legal and for such a residence of six months is needed and the bana must be published for two weeks unless there is a special dispensation from th Governor, and no such officer resides a Tia Juana. LAND-SEEKERS PERISH ON THE FROZEN GROUNI Persons Who Wait for Land on a Reservation Have Disastrous Experience. GUTHRIE, O. T., Dec. 20.—Every roal leading into the new country is still lined with prospective settfers. Without food and generally without money and in 2 country sparsely _settled, they have starved and frozen, in lfiny cases death Iréen. Men whe resulting among the c have seen these people report the sl;p}:l the most pitiable ever witnessed. ‘. cold weather has also bred several cases of smallpox in every town and city in the two Territories. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 20.—The tems perature here moderated steadily to-day rising from 7 below zero at 6 a. m. to ¥ above at 4 p. m. Other points in Mis. souri experienced very severe cold thisy morning, as follows: = Sedalla, 18 below; Lexington, 13 below: Mexico, 21 below] Centralia, 22 below; Marshall, 22 below. Licensed to Marry. OAKLAND, Dec. 20.—Licenses to marry were issued to-day to George G. aged 18 years, and Pamelia G, 17, both of Oakand; Chares L. White, 23, and Loyette E. Howe, 19, both of San Lulu_Rued, 21, 29. San Francisco, ‘West Berkeley. Francisco, an -‘J Henry Kruger, Marie Ramas, — e BERLIN, Dec. 20.—It is officially announced that in consequence of the murder of a Ger man near Peking August 9 fifteen membe: of the band found guilty of the crime havi been executed. ADVERTISEMENTS. A FEW REASONS Which Are Rapidly Making a New _ Catarrh Cure Famous. Stuart’s Catarrh Tablets, the new Ca. tarrh cure, has the following advantages over other catarrh remedies: First: These tablets contain no co- caine, morphine or any other jurious drug and are as safe and beneflcial fos children as for adults; this is an import. ant point when it is recalled that many catarrh remedies do contain these very objectionable ingredients. Next: Being in tablet form this rems edy does not deteriorate with age or a exposure to_the air, as liquid prepara invariably do. Next: The tablet form not only pre serves the medicinal properties, but it is so far more convenient to carry and te use at any time that it is only a questis of time when the tablet will entirely su« persede liquid medicines as it has al- Peady done in the medical department of ‘nited States army. Next: No secret is made of the compo. sition of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets; they contain the active pflncl?}s of Eucalype tus bark, red gum, blood root and Hy« drastin, all harmless antiseptics, which, however, are death to catarrhal germs wherever found, because they eliminate them from the blood. Next: You can not cure catarrh by lov cal applications to the nose and throat, because these are simply local symptomd and such treatment can not - possibly feach the real seat of catarrhal disease which is in the blood; for this reason, in: halers, douches, sprays and powders new er really cure catarrh, but simply give temporary relief, which a dose of plais salt and water will do just as well. Catarrh must be driven out of the sys. tem, out of the blood. by an Interma remedy because an internal remedy is the only kind which can be assimilated in the blood. Stuart’s Catarrh Tablets do this bettes than the old form of treatment becauss they contain every safe specific known t¢ modern sclence in the antiseptic form of the disease. Next: The use of inhalers, and spray ing apparatuses, besides being ineffective and disappointing, is exsen-lve. while 2 complete treatment of Stuart's Catarrt Tablets can be had at apy drug store g the United States and ada for cents. visitr DR. JORDAN'S cazar Specialist on the Coast. Est. 36 years. DRE. JORDAN & CO. 1051 MarketSt., S, F. ot P B ey Eoame o CAFE ROYAL