The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 22, 1901, Page 33

*Pages 3310 44 DIt0444444434433040444444444400 aaasaana s e e e e e s 4 Pages 33 10 44 [ R e e e e e e e S R SAN FRANCISCO SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1901. SEVEN HUNDRED GUESTS CALL AND- OFFER L] BEST WISHES TO MISS KATHERINE HERRIN ON OCCASION — (OF HER DEBUT IN SOCIETY Brilliant Reception Is Held at Beautiful Home of Young Lady’s Parents. Saturday Evening Cotillon Club Holds Second German of the Season. The Campbells Receive Friends in Honor of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Geary + MISS KATHERINE HERRIN, WHO MADE HER DEBUT YESTERDAY AT A TEA GIVEN IN HER HONOR. lers thronged home of Mrs. given to erine Her- L es and en- immensely. She daintiest of white nd sleeves showed a sertion. A bou- ender orchids e debutante. elegant robe of e satin, and Mrs. who is visiting the black satin and decorated with es, Christmas ber- e the second parior being also . The deco- detail. errin in re- tewart of Nevada, Mrs. Szmuel M. Shortridge, Mrs. Miss Maud , Miss Marie Miss Genevieve n of the Saturday was held last night ese informal dances and afford much nger set. Nearly two INVEIGLED EX-SOLDIER TO PAREK AND ROBBED William Chapman Relieved of His Watch and $300 in Coin. discharged soldler, lonely spot in Golden ; afternoon by two there held up and watch and $300 in met Chapman on the morning and in Manila, and invited to Golden Gate down to Market times to drink reet cars. gled Chapman to and at the point to hand over his end watch. Chapman returned to shortly after he was robbed and hundred young people were present last evening. The patronesses are: Mrs. John F. Merrill, Mrs. George Mrs. Willlam Cluff, Mrs. Stephen Cast! George Moore, Mrs. O. P, Evans, Mrs. Harrington. Toy, Mre. . B > 5 s Mrs. J. C. Campbell, Mrs. Robert W. Campbell and Miss Gertrude Campbell gave a reception yesterday afternoon at the Palace Hotel in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Geary of Chicago and New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Geary are the parents of Mrs. Robert Campbell. The apertments of the Campbells were pret- tily decorated and there was an abund- ance of foliage along the corridors on the same floor of the hotel. Mrs. J. C. Camp- bell wore a black lace gown over white silk. Mrs. Robert Campbell’s gown was white crepe de chine, and Miss Campbell wore pink liberty satin. Assisting the la- dies in receiving were: Mrs. James Bishop, Miss Elizabeth Taylor, Miss Tibbie Taylor, Ella Morgan, Miss Amy Gunn, Miss Ruth Dunham, Miss Chrissie Taft, Miss Maude Ciuff, Mies Rowena_ Burns, Miss Elizabeth Wilson and Miss May Sharon. p s Miss Mabel Hogg made her debut at a delightful tea given by her mother, Mrs. James Hogg, 2226 Saramento street, yes- terday afternoon. Several hundred guests were received between 4 and 6 o’clock and the affair was most enjoyable. The decorations in the parlor were of white, principally chrysanthemums. The dining-room was done in Christmas ber- ries and the billiard-room in yellow, while ferns and palms were used for the hall. Mrs. Hogg wore a white silk gown, cut princess and en train, with Chantilly lace. Miss Mabel Hogg was exquisitely reported the matter to the police. Cap- tain Seymour detailed two men on the case. — e Scandinavians Celebrate. The Scandinavian Soclety celebrated its forty-second anniversary Christmas tree festival and ball at Odd Fellows’ Hall-last evening. There was a musical pro- gramme, the presentation of very elabor- ate Christmas gifts and a merry dance around the Christmas tree. —_—————— Spanish Society Gives a Ball. Native Sons’ Hall never looked brighter than it did last evening, decorated for the Spanish Mutual Benevolent Soclety’s twenty-fifth anniversary concert and ball. The hall was crowded at an early hour. The concert which preceded the dance was enjoyable. —————— German sharpshooters and turners in Christ- mas Wasp. Cosmopolitan _ California 1l trated profusely. 4 | gowned in white lace, over white silk. Miss Mabel chose schoolmates to assist her in receiving, although three have mar- ried since they went to school at Miss West's. Those who recelved were: Mre. Daniel Callaghan, Mrs, Arthur V. Cal- laghan, Mrs. Horace Sperry, Miss Ruth Dun- ham, Miss Margery Gibbons, Miss Azalla eyes, Mies Mabelle Toy, Miss Gladys Mer- rill and Miss Newell Drown. 9. #ile Mrs. Eleanor Martin gave a delightful luncheon yesterday at the Palace. Covers were laid for twelve. The guests were patronesses of the Friday Fortnightly Cotillon. i ale Miss Kate Dillon gave a luncheon yes- terday at the University Club for Miss Georglana Hopkins. There were twelve guests. . v e Miss Julla Frances and Henry E. Brown were married last evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chris- tlan Stader, 1 Berkshire street, Glen Park, San Francisco. A large number of friends attended the wedding and gave the happy couple their best wishes and congratulations. Yesterday was the third donation day for the free ward of the California Wo- man's Hospital. Mrs. A. E. Brooke Rid- ley, Mrs. A. N. Towne, Mrs. J. W. Hatch and Mrs. Charles E. Bancroft represent- ed the hospital at Goldberg, Bowen & Co.’s store, at 230 Sutter street, and re- celved contributions for the worthy char- ity. he ladles were pleased with the generosity manifested. The usual Christmas dinner will be given to the sick and disabled soldiers at the, Presidio. For this purpose the Red Cross Society solicits gifts of oranges and ap- ples, which will be cheerfully called for by advising Mrs. Willard B.' Harrington; 2521 Steiner street. A BOHEMIAN CLUB MEMBERS ENJOY ANNUAL BANQUET Affair One of the Most Successful Ever Held in the Club’s History. The annual Christmas dinner of the members of the Bohemian Club was held last evening. About 200 members were present and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Witty after dinner speeches were made. The event was one of the most succwsful of the kind ever held in the club. The menu was carefully selected and would please the most fastidious epicure. Vocal and instrumental music was ren- dered during the repast. The following was printed on the menu to make the members feel in touch with the occa- sion: Without the door let sorrow le, And if for cold it hap to die We'll bury it in a Christmas pie And ever more be merry | the pupils could not answer KNOWLTON'S FATE - HANG3 N BALANGE School Board Listens to Testimony of . Three Witnesses. Extreme Bitterness Is Shown by Casserly During Examination. Comical Incidents Mark the Closing Day of the Inquiry Into the Veteran Teacher’s Com- petency. The culminating act in the investigation of the charges of incompetency against Professor Ebenezer Knowlton by the Board of Education proved to be a gen- uine farce comedy yesterday. Principal ‘| Lyser of the John Swett Grammar School, who preferred the charges, was present at the investigation evidently by appointment with Director Casserly, who is acting in the capacity of counsel for the prosecution and judge of the trial court. That the court is blased against Knowlton is evidenced by the manner in which the proceedings were conducted from the commencement of the hearing. When the matter was called yesterday afternoon Attorney McPike, counsel for Knowlton, announced that his client walved the privilege of calling upon the pupils of the Everett School to testify in his behalf. McPike said he might have called upon Judge Sloss, Assessor Dodge and other prominent men who were puplils of Knowlton at one time and who were ready to testify as to his efficiency. But he understood that the board had an- nounced its willingness to admit all these gentlemen would testify to in that con- nection. Chairman Casserly denied that this ad- mission had ever been made in the pro- ceedings. The testimony was read by the reporter, but nothing bearing upon the matter at issue could be found. McPike insisted that the proceedings in which the admission was made were not read, and Casserly triumphantly announced that McPike was wrong. The matter was then passed. Lyser Called in Rebuttal, “That’s our case,” said McPike. Casserly assumed to be surprised at this announcement and then called Lyser in rebuttal. = Casserly proceeded to ex- amine Lyser upon matters which were not hinted at by the defense on his direct examination and McPike entered a pro- test. Casserly pompously overruled the attorney’s objection, with the announce- ment that he would allow him an excep- tion, ““Your Honor is very kind,” replied Mec- Pike sarcastically. “If you will tell me what higher court is to pass upon the exceptions you may be good enough to allow me I will be pleased to take ad- vantage of your generous offer.” Casserly whispered with Mrs. Kincald, and after a brief consultation he saild he would examine Lyser in his own way, and he proceeded to carry out his inten- tion in a characteristic manner. He drew out Lyser's story in fragments as it suit- ed his convenience, and if Lyser sought to explain himself Casserly shut him off remorselessly. Casserly dwelt with ap- parent delight upon every point made against Knowlton and each reply to his questions was repeated by him with the air of one who was surprised that such frightful incompetency as Knowlton dis- played could have been tolerated in the School Department for so many years. In his examination Lyser evinced much bitterness of feeling against Knowlton, and his eagerness to parade the short- comings of the veteran educator was shown in the irrelevant ‘and ungram- matical verbosity with which he enter- tained the board and spectators, ‘“‘Give us specific {llustrations of Knowl- ton’s incompetency,” said Director Den- man in the course of Lyser's lecture upon the best methods of educating the young. “Well,” replied Lyser musingly, ‘he never followed the law of mental associ- ation—"" “What's that?”’ interrupted McPike in surprise. “Let the witness proceed!” said Casse:- 1y severely. ‘“Yes, sir,”” resumed Lyser dreamily, ‘he lacked the faculty of what Herbert calls apperception.” “Precisely,” umphantly. ceed, sir.” Stocks Are Discussed. Lyser told of a conversation with Knowlton in which the latter admitted that he did not thoroughly understand the, remarked Casserly “He tri- lacked—lacked—pro- svbject of stocks upon which his pupils} were examined one day. The result was that 75 per cent of the pupils failed to prcperly answer a question put to them relative to a stock transaction. “A%L, yes,” interjected Casserly. “Stocks avc queer things. Some days they are up and some days they are down.” This wise observation lost its force when McPike began his cross-examina- tion of Lyser. It then developed that the question alluded to was so ambiguous that it without first applying’ for a dlagram to Lyser, wlo, as principal, had framed it. Lyser made one or two damaging admissions in the course of his examination by McPike, one being that under the present system of education in this city it was possible for a teacher to work indefinitely without doirg an honest day’s work. *“T don't see what this has to do with Knowlton's competency,” said Casserly petulantly. “You have charged,” sald McPike of the witness, “that Knowlton talks too much. You do a little talking yourself, don’t you?” “Sometimes,” was the answer. Casserly bobbed up with a strong objec- tion to this line of questioning and he administered a severe rebuke to the at- torney, who insisted that he was acting within his legal scope. McPike then asked Liyser if it was not true that nine teach- ers for one class were employed at the Swett school within a period of two mcnths, to which the witness replied in the affirmative. Casserly Again Objects, “That is a matter of record,” said Cas- serly. “There is no use going over that g1ound.” “I choose to do s0,” replied McPike firmly. *I will say here that under the circumstances it is strange that Knowl- ton, who was in charge of one class two months, should be tried for incompetency when there is testimony here that nine teachers were employed to teach one class for & similar perfod.” “That's irrelevant, incompetent and im- material,” answered Casserly, coldly. “Isn’t it a fact that seven of the nine pupils who testifled in behalf of Knowlton GEORGE H. PIPPY'S NAME HEADS TICKET FOR NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNIUN'I.EAGU'E CLUB Nominating Committee of Organization, Consisting of Well-Known Republ plete List of Those Who May Serve as Directors HE nominating committee of the Union League Club met yesterday afternoon and placed Colonel George H. Pippy on the regular ticket for the next president of the League. Other nominations were made as follows: D. McKinlay, first vice president; S. G. Hendy, second vice president; I. W. Hell- man Jr., treasurer: J. B. Fuller, secre- tary; directors, W. M. Abbott, F. M. An- gellotti, H. G. W. Dinkelspeil, A. S. Man- grum, E. J. Smith and O. F. Westphal. The election will take place January 9. There are no signs of an opposition ticket. Colone! Pippy iIs a well-known National Guard officer, now serving on the staff of the commander in chief. He is active in club affairs and if elected will have the honor of participating prominently in the State political campaign next fall. If President Roosevelt visits California next summer the glad hand of Colonel Pippy wiil_go out to him. The League's nom- inating“eommittee consists of the follow- ing named: J. B. Fuller, C. H. Garoutte, J. H. Neft, PERRRRERRETE R R RO 23R R et B in this investigation have failed of pro- motion since they so testified?” asked Mc- Pike. “The record in the office of the clerk of the board will answer that question.” sald Casserly before the witness could re- ply. “That will do, Lyser.” Mrs. Clara J. Bigelow, a teacher in the John Swett School, was called by Cas- serly to explain why certain examination papers were marked and the markings subsequently changed. Question Was Ambiguous. “One of the questions relating to bonds was ambiguous,” replied Mrs. Bigelow. “T called Mr. Lyser's attention to the question and answers thereto and the markings were changed in justice to the pupils themselves.” The testimony was evidently not satis- factory to Casserly and the witness was soon excused. Miss Sophia Hobe, a teacher in the same school, was then called. She said that she taught Knowl- ton's class and observed that pupils lacked discipline. They were also gullty of the crime of whispering. It developed that the witness had followed another teacher of the same class, and after considerable objection by Casserly she said, in reply to a question by Director Mark, that the bad conduct complained of in Knowlton's pupils showed little change for the better under other teach- S ifow long have you been a teacher, Miss Hobe?” inquired McPike. “Twenty-five years.” “Was the rule requiring teachers to be 18 years of age then In force?” “Oh, yes. I was 18 then,” replied Miss Hobe innocently. “That is all.” “It's a shame to reveal a woman's age in that manner,” growled Casserly. “Thank you very much, Miss Hobe.” McPike announced that he had no fur- ther witnesses and he asked time In /which to argue his client’s case. Casserly graciously accorded this privilege and set the time for hearing argument at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. PERSONAL. Dr. F. E. Raynes of Angels is at the Grand. Judge Stanton L. Carter of Fresno is a guest at the Lick. C. F. Roberts, a prominent resident of Eureka, is at the Grand. George B. Katzensteln, a merchant of Sacramento, is at the Palace. J. D. Biddle, an ofl man of Hanford, is among the arrivals at the Grand. Colonel E. Miles, U. 8. A., has been spending a few days at the Occldental. Ogden H. Fethers, supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, is at the Pal- ace. e Count and Countess C. F. Wachtmels- ter of Paris are spending a few days at the Palace. R. A. Mencore, a cattle man of Nevada, is here on a business trip and has made his headquarters at the Lick. Baron and Baroness de Boulemont of Paris arrived from the East last evening. They are staying at the Palace. Orlando Harriman, brother of E. H. icans, Puts Forward Com- -+ % 1 NOMINEE FOR THE PRESI- DENCY OF THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB. — J. R. Knowland, F. F. Barbour, Harold | T. Power and Dan T. Cole. ‘Harriman, who has been in the city for a few days, left for New York last even- ing. Charles R. Drake, formerly a Southern | Pacific Company official at Tucson, but | now residing at Los Angeles, is at the| Palace. Edward F. Murphy, a graduate of St. | Mary's College and a Native Son, who is now in the wholesale grocery business at Butte, Mont., is visiting friends in the city. —— e Californians in New York. NEW YORK, Dec. 21.—The following | Californians are in New York: From San Francisco—S. Stengel and | Mrs. Stengel, at the Everett; W. P. Ham- mott, at the Vendome; D. Knight, at the Marlborough; Mrs. T. Swinnerton, at the Gerard; J. J. Evans, at the Astor; H. M. Hill, at the Holland; F. A. Long, at the Navarre; L. McDermott and Mrs. S. L. Morrison, at the Manhattan; H. Swan and wife, at the Bartholdi; M. Wiener and wife, at the Savoy. From Los Angeles—A. C. Kennedy, at the Continental; E. B. Moore, at the As- tor. From Oakland—A. W. Burrell, at the Grand. | From San Diego—G. N. Holcomb, at the | Marlborough. | ————— Californians in Washington. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.—The following | Californians have arrived at the hotels: Shoreham—S. C. Irving, A. C. Van Fleet, A. G. Devean and wife. Willard—George A. Knight, G. I Ives and wife, George L. Fish and wife. Ebbitt—B. F. Thomas; all of San Francisco. Raleigh—Lester L. Morse, Santa Clara. —_——— Improvement Club’s Election. | At the regular weekly meeting of the Market Street and Eureka Valley Im- provement Club, held Wednesday evening, December 18, at 337 Noe street, the follow- ing officers were elected: President, W. L. Coles; vice president, J. McDonnell: secretary, W. E. Dubols; treasurer, M. C, Gimpel; sergeant-at-arms, C. Crowley; executive committee—Dennis Barry, S. Jackson, J. McDonnell, A. F. Elliott and W. J. Cuthbertson Jr.; finance commit- tee—H. J. Riggons, E. B. Carr and J. B. Klemm; delegates to Federation of Mis- sion Improvemént Clubs—W. L. Coles, W. E. Dubois and A. F. Elliott; alternates— E. B. Carr, Frank Ryan and H. J. Rig- gons. e e Chinese Troubles Again Settled, The fighting men of the Ping Kong Tong and the Fom familles have again declded to call off the war that has been going on in Chinatown since Thanksgiv- ing day. The. warring tongs agreed to stop their wanton murdering several days ago, but as told exclusively In yesterday's Call, the highbinders decided to call off the agreement to keep the peace last Thursday night. The Six Companles and the head members of other Chinese socie- tles met with the members of the war- ring factions yesterday afternoon and the differences existing between them were satisfactorily settled. ma A tratea profusely. FIXES BLANE FOR DISASTER ON ENGINEER Coroner’'s Jury Finds Coffey Is Responsible for Deaths, Inquest Witness Overcome by Memory of Horrors of the Wreck. Messenger’s Helper Gives Graphis Description of Work of Train Crews and Passengers in Rescuing Injured. ¥ e THE VERDICT. Case of O, A, Thurber: That he came to his death by being burned in express car attach- ed to train No. 9 in collision with train No. 10 at siding called Uplands, five miles east of San Lucas, Cal, on the Coast Division of the Southern Pacific Company; that his death was due to the diso- bedience of train orders given Engineer Coffey of train No. 9. —Verdict of Coroner’s jury San Lucas inquest. —_———¥ SAN LUCAS, Dec. 2L—This afternoon some pathetic scenes wers observed dur- ing the continuation of the inquest over the remains of Garland and Thurber, vic- tims of the collision at Upland. Charles F. Hicks, messenger’s helper on train No. 10, related his exyerlences. He was asleep, he said, in one of the cars used for express purposes when he was suddenly awakened by being violently hurled to the floor of the car. He was covered by express matter and baggage. Fortunately he hdd all his clothes on and went outside to ses where the train was. He discovered the malil car ahead turned over on its side and ran at once it and helped out two mall clerks. He then went toward train No. 9 and found the express car jumbled up with the en- gine. The witness here broke down and with trembling voice haltingly continued his story of seeing the express car of No. 9 in flames and of how Colby, the mes- senger, and Martin, the “guard, were dragged from their car, Colby calling for Thurber, but receiving no response. A vain search was made through the burn- ing car for Thurber in the hope of flnd- ing him still alive. Hicks told how he watched the car burn completely up and sald he then became suddenly oblivious to everything till he found himself help- ing rescue others from the train. Hicks related how he had found what remained of Thurber, only a few bones mixed up in a pile of bullion, formerly $125,000 Mexican coin, stove remnants and other materials. He heard agonizing cries from other cars as though from people in them. Engineer Coffey’s deposition, which was read to the jurors, was continued. His answers were as follows: I recefved my orders at San Ardo, Decem- ber 19, 1901, stating that ‘“trains numbers 9 and 10 will meet at Uplands.” Conductor Wil- liams read them to me. We left San Ardo at 12:55 a. m. I was on the right side of the cab. Changed my position as often as duty required. Was tending to_different duties. Did not see Uplands lights. Did not know I_was there until we were over the switch. Dom't know how far away the train was when I saw the light first. Did all I could to prevent the collisicn after passing the switch when I real- ized 1 had passed it. I put on the brakes and slowed steam. 1 compared watches with my fireman at 1:01 a. m., when I told him of orders. This closed the testimony. After being satisfled that the bones had been those of a human being the jury retired to delib- erate. After two hours’ deliberation the jury returned the following verdict: Case of O. A Thurber: That he came to his death by being burned in express car attached to train No. 9 in coilision with train No. 10 at siding_called uplands, fivo miles east of San Lu- cas, Cal., on the Coast Division of the South- ern Pacific Company; that his death was dus to the disobedience of train orders given Engi- neer Coffey of train No. 9. That case of Wil- llam C. Garland or Grieves, on train No. 10, was exactly similar, except that death was caused by being crushed beneath an em- gine tender. Two sisters of Thurber arrived here this evening, but were not permitted to view the remains. WORTHINGTON INVESTIGATES. Superintendent Worthington of the coast division of the Southern Pacific held an investigation yesterday morning as to the circumstances of the wreck at Upland. The testimony will be transcribed at once and together with the recommendations of Mr. Worthington will be submitted to | Manager Agler to-morrow. The members of the two train. crews were present with the exception of En- gineer Coffey, who was not able to leave his bed. A statement by him was filed as part of the evidence. Nothing new was developed, and in the main the members of the crews agreed as to facts. There were discrepancles, however, between the testimony cf Engineer Coffey, Fireman Dameron and Conductor Willlams of No. 9. Each of them claimed to have set emergency brakes when the danger w: first discovered. Coffey and Damerc each claimed also to have closed the throttle. The wreckage has practically all beer cleared away and trains are running over the old track again. The wrecked engines will probably be brought to the San Fran- cisco shops to-day. No other human remains were found in the wreckage, and the total of five is ths sum of lives lost in the disaster, the vic- tims being William C. Garland, fireman of No. 10; Owen A. Thurber, Wells-Fargo messenger helper; Cordona and Sava- nia_ the two Italian sectién hands, and an unknown boy or man. supposed to have been a tramp riding on the brake beam. Services at Trinity M. E. Church. Trinity M. E. Church, corner of Market and Sixteenth streets—Rev. Milton D. Buck, pastor. The new cholr will sing the anthem ‘Praise Ye the Father,” by Gounod. In the evening George R. Bird will sing a_bass solo, “The Lord Is My Shepherd.’ by Bohm. The pas- tor, Milton P. Buck, D. D.. will preach in the morning on ‘“What Keeps Men From Church’® and In the evening on “The Highway of Salva- tion.” e German shcrpshooters and turners in Christ- s Wasp. Cosmopolitan California flige-