The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 11, 1902, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO 'CALL, MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1902 et HOUSANDS 'OF KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS REACH CITY AND ARE GIVEN HEARTY WELCOME BY BRETHREN =< ESCORT LIVED FERRY TF Within the Next Thiee Days More Than! | Fifty Thousand St crowded out the and headway. At the s terrific and on the e boats crowded with the crush was all that re policem: sould well cope look for t sort of incon- like these, t 1 Franel PAVILION TRANSFORMED. ck »n, where thousands oused during their almost com- Dozens of work re-echo with the m ay an ng ot be com; d until to-mor- t of the structure has been a military camp, with th $ of cots in per- The headqu Carnahan, who i of the uniformed forces, the pa’ flanked turesque place in X s tent is 0ld Glory ff and a |sentinel before " the en- ic aspect. The main e of splendor and ; and bunt- s, are a are 1, and 2000 spectat on to-night w irchased in stores d from the gera be devoted to ming of the 1 their ladie Naylor, commanding the has offered the nd_ will give s duri interest owing to the - s 'won more prizes than any has been drilling constantly for in anticipation of adding one to its rophies. evening rnahan wtered t that t eption on t the programme permit g will be finished with dancing. VANITY FAIR IS READY. chani: vy opened by ening. All the . the noted arrived yesterday appear riding hi wheel on the eighty feet above tue ground to- it. Among the six shows within the nclosure are the Hagenback animal show, Maid of the Mistictoe, Girl From Up rmer, Visitors From Afar Throng the St so that few | o be heard by hos- | 1l be | official | reets, and rangers Will Be Here| as created a furor at the tion; the Juvenile Con- aggregation of clever young d. singers and cakewalkers. This how, which is under the auspic of and benefit of the Pythian vill be lay during the conc from d two hign-class vaude bition of county ding will mark event of the Pythian carnival Mayor Schmitz will deliver an ad- welcome at 12 m. and Su- ethers will he response. It is expected that remonial will attract a large gath- or which ample preparation has . H. er in this city. | last night that the £ which was n Colorado by reason of wash- now well on its way and that| rive in ample time for the pro- | More than 8000 mounted uni-| formed Knights will appear in line, so | that in point of numbers, not to speak -of | attractiveness, the pageant should be im- | posing a one well worth seeing. e i i SOLDIERS GIVE CONCERT AT A. M. E. ZION CHURCH | Men of the Twenty-Fourth Regiment Entertain With Music and | Addresses. A concert was given at the First A. M. E. Zion Church, 8)5 Stockton street, last night by the Twenty-fourth United Stateés | Infantry Band. The church was crowded | wi enthusiastic listeners. The Rev. T. Zx”yw. pre The programme was as | follows Overture, band; Lord’s prayer in concert; scripture lesson; pri selections, band; ad- dress of welcome, J. W. W. Dennis Jr.. ad- dress, Sergeant Major W, B. Williams; music, addr on; selection, | nkifn of Com.’ . Sergeant 5. C. Smith; talk, color sergeant Twenty-fourth States Infantry, Twenty-fourth | Tnited | The j ment. is a colored regi- —_——— Fred Mysing Is Missing. Mrs. Amelia Mysing, 45 Chattanooga street, called at the Morgue yesterday to | | see the body of the man who committed ticice in Golden Gate Park Saturday, | mking it might be that of her husband Fred Mysing. She was greatly relieve {when she found it was not. “She sald Mysing, who is a laborer in the l'nlon’ iron Works, left his home on July 13 and | since then she had not seen or heard of | He 49 years of age, six feet tall, ; eves and blonde hair. - He was kind to her and their two young pildren. When drinking he seemed to get out of his mind and she is afraid | scmething serious may have happened to him., | . —_————— Sought Rest in Police Station. H. Peterson, whose occupation is un- known to the police, applied to Sergeant John Moffat at the Hall of Juslice sta- | tion yesterday for a place to rest, as he was tired out. On being questioned by the officer the man seemed to be affected | as was J. J. Williams, who made a similar request on Saturday at.the City Hall. Peterson could give no account of his | whereabouts for the last week. His only request was that he find a place 1o rest. Sergeant Moffat sent him to the City Hall, where he will be examined by the Commissioners of Insanity to-day. | terday were many of the prominent Pyth- | panies brought their own bands, which | Uniform Rank. N o WIL(HE] “S ATTENDING THE'ARRIVAL il AT THE FERRY OF VISITING PYTHIANS AND OTHERS AND LEADING OFFICERS OF THE UNI- FORM RANK, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS AND RATHBONE SISTERS. Every Boat and Train Arriving in San Francisco Is Crowded With! Uniformed Members of the Order, All Drawn to the Big Metropolis by the Many Attractions of the Pythian Conclave TTIRED in their natty uniforms, travel stained but happy to have | reached the Golden State, hun- dreds of the Knights of Pyth-| ias of the Uniform Rank arriv- | ed in this city yesterday and | last night. From all over the Union they have come and many of them have brought their wives and children with them. All day vesterday the members of the local reception committee remained | at their posts in the ferry building busily engaged in extending the right hand of good fellowship and hospitality. to the knightly visitors. In the trainloads of Knights which poured into the city yes- fan officers. Quite a number of the com- escorted them to the camp in Mechanics’ Pavilion. The most prominent oificer who was greeted by the reception committee at the ferry was E. H. Milham of St. Paul, past supreme representative and colonel com- mending _the secondl regiment of the | Colonel Milham was grand chancellor of | the Knights of Pythias of Minnesota | in 1596 and is past president of the Pythian_Veteran Association of Minne- apolis. He was accompanied by his wife. Mrs. B. A. Bazzal of Kansas Clty, su- preme representative of the Pythlan Sis- terhood, was also of his party. Colonel Milham expressed himself as being very well pleased with the trip to this city and delighted with the reception which had been accorded him in Cglifornia. Among other prominent Knights who came yesterday to participate in the ceie- bfation were: Supreme Inner Guard Em- ery Beane of Hollwell, Maine, accompa- nied by his wife and daughter; Supreme Representatives Edward C. Reynolds of South Portland, Maine; Isaac Elder, with his daughter and son; H. W. Buchanan and his wife of Boston Landing, Vt.; Cap- tain Philip Higgins, Lieutenant W. A. Gilman and Lieutenant Bery L. Domeli. These officers were taken in tow at once by the hotel committee and escorted to apartments which had been reserved for them. The first important delegation to arrive was from Washington. It came in during the morning on the steamer Queen. The Knights from the northern State reported that they had enjoyed the sea voyage very much. The first section arrived at 1:55 o'clock from West Virginia and Min- nesota. All the afternoon trains were de- layed by a washout which occurred near Colorado Springs. The Knights who came in on the first section reported that there were 220 cars bound for this city at Colo- rado Springs waiting for the track to be repaired. Fhe second_section reached the ferry building at 2:5 o'clock and the third sec- tion at 5:45. The third section came prin- cipally from the southern part of this State. The fourth section reached the ferry at 9:30 o’clock last night. It was composed of Knights from the East, as | was also the sectlon which arrived after midnight. Two trainloads are scheduled to arrive to-day—one at 8:22 o'clock and the other at 10:25 o'clock this morning. The reception and hotel committee, which had charge of the work of receiving the visitors yesterday at the ferry build- | registered at the P ing, deserves considerable credit for the able and expeditious manner in which it performed {ts task. The great majority of the visitors who arrived yesterday had Never before had the pleasure of visiting this Western metropolis, and consequently Y needed considerable assistance in se- curing accommodations for themselves. The hotel committee has had circulars printed with the names of all the hotels and rooming and boarding houses In the city. The Knights find these circulars of great assistance to them. CROWDS AT THE FERRY. All during the day a vast crowd of peo- ple jostled each other In front of the ferry building. Many were walting to welcome friends or reiatives, but many also were there to gaze at the Knights, attired in their attractive military uni- forms. The uniformed companies which came in yesterday were all remarkably well drilled. As they marched tn excellent order out Market street to the Mechanics® Pavilton they were frequently applauded. William Sherman Jennings, Governor of Tlorida, also arrived yesterday to attend the Knights of Pythias celebration, and 1s alace. Governor Jen- of William Jennings nings is a cousin Bryan. e Season Tickets Issued. Season tickets covering the entire Pyth- ian carnival, at the Mechanics’ Pavilion have been iSsued by the executive com- & ES FIRST DAY’S PROGRATIME OF EVENTS 12:30 p. m.—Opening of the exhibition of county products at the ferry building, at which Mayor Schmitz will deliver the address of welcofe. The response will be by Ogden H. Fethers, Supreme Chancellor i XKnights of Pythias, and Ma- jor General James R. Carna- han, commanding Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, will also speak. 5 p. m.—Turning over of the camp at the Pavilion by the chairman of the executive committee to the Supreme Chancellor. 8 p. m.—Reception to Major General James R. Carnahan and staff and the Supreme Lodge by the California Brig- ade at the Pavilion. e T R T | Grass Valley at 4 p. m., and at Nevada City {at 4:30 p. m. Brass bands and thousands of | 4 | mittee. Season tickets entitling holders | to admission into the Pavilion for every | drill and entertainment are to be had flti $250. Season tickets including reserved | seats, at $5. There will be drills and mili- | tary exercises mornings and afternoons, | and entertainments every evening during | the carnival at the Pavilion. WANT EKNIGHTS TO COME. Civic Bodies of Nevada County Invite Visitors From Afar. Nevada County is making great efforts | to induce the Pythian hosts to visit that region after the close of the conclave in San Francisco. The Board of Supervisors | of Nevada County, the Board of Trustees of Grass Valley, the Board of Trustees of | Nevada City, the Chamber of Commerce | of Nevada City, the Board of Trade of Grass Valley, the Nevada County Promo- tion Committee, Spartan, Milo, Olympic | and Summit lodges) Knights of Pythias, | and Olympic Temple, Rathbone Sisters of Nevada County, are working jointly to bring the Eastern visitors to Nevada County and give them a holiday. An invitation has been issued to all the visitors in the name of the citizens of Nevada County, the banner gold mining county of California, to visit that section during the fourth week of August, stat- ing that it will be an opportunity for an ideal outing In the mountains that the strangers should avall themselves of to find the weather perfect, the scenery among the most magnificent and inspiring on the Pacific Coast, and the whole re- gion rich in thrilling historical Interest and offering a typical California welcome. The following programme has béen ar- ranged: August 21—8 a. m., grand excursion from San Francisco and way stations, arriving at citizens will meet the guests at the station in each of th rt them to the best hotels. open air band concert In each city. , formal public receptions in both cities to the guests. . | Friday, August 22—Forty-nine picnic and | camp stew at beautiful Glenbrook Park, mid- | way between Nevada City and Grass Valley, | which are four miles apart, and have a total population of over 10,000 people, are the largest mining camps of California. Fvening—Ball at Glenbrook Park, supplemented by pyrotechnical balloon ascension and parachute jump, Saturday, August 23—Visit to the famous deep quartz mines and the ploneer placer claims, under escort of local residents, who will provide carriages and act as guides. 9 p, m., grand farewell ball at each city. Sunday, August 24—Continuation of visits to mines for all who will remain over and to the departing guests. ol s Chinese Will Keep Open House. Chinatown will be illuminated, and the Chinese merchants will keep open house during Pythian week. Fireworks will be displayed oh Portsmouth Square, opposite the Hall of Justice, with a grand illumi- nation two nights during the week. The particular nights will be announced in due time. The executive committee de- sires to impress upon visitors that to pro- cure reliable guides, at a nominal fee, they should procure tickets from the com- mittee, efther at 25 street or at the Mechanics’ Pavilion, Grand Opening of Exhibition of County Products in Ferry Nave and Reception at Pavilion Are the Main Features of To-Day HE opening of #he exhibition of products of the various counties of California ih the nave of the ferry building at the foot of Market street will be the initial feature of the carnival week. The exercises will begin promptly at 12: p. m. The official programme for the af- alr is as follows: March, ‘“‘California” (Bennett): opening re- marks, Hon. Charles L. Patton, chairman ex- ecutive committee Knights of Pythias; wel- come on behalf of the State of California, Hon. Henry T. Gage, Governor; response, Hon. Og- den H. Fethers, supreme chancellor Knights of Pythias march, *“Yankee Hustler"” (Schmitz); welcome on bebalf of the city of San Francisco, Hon. Eugene E. Schmitz, Mayor; response, Major General James R. Carnahan, commanding Uniform Rank, Knights of hias; march, ‘‘Stars and Stripes” (Sousa); address, ‘“The Golden State,” on. John P. Irish; grand American fantasie (Ben- ax). At 3 o’clock this afternoon the camp at the Pavilion will be formally turned over | to Supreme Chancellor Ogden H. Fethers by Charles L. Patton, chairman of the executive committee. . There will be some speechmaking, and the visiting Knights will be entertained in a cordial manner | by their local brethren. RECEPTION TO VISITORS. Thé concluding fuhction of the day will be the reception to Major General James R. Carnahan and staff and the Supreme Lodge by the California brigade at the Pavilion. Brigadler General C. F. Mc- Glashan will be in command and the fol- lowing officers will take part: Colonsl T. A Nerney, general of staff; Col- onel J. P. Abbott, assistant adjutant genera Colonel George Samuels, assistant judge adve ate general; Colonel L. S. Calkins, assistant nspector general; Colonel E. C. Dunn, assist- ant surgeon general; Colonel G. S. Dolph, brigade mustering officer; Colonel Carl E. Lindsay, brigade engineer; Colonel Charles L. Patton, assistant commissary general; Colonel R. F. Burns, assistant quartermaster general; Colonel T. J. Crowley, brigade signal officer; Major J. A. Lukens, aid-de-camp; Major E. E. Whitney, ald-de-camp; Major Harry Simi, al de-camp; Major J. M. Keenan, ald-de-camp; Major E. T. Westlake, brigade chaplain. Addresses will be made by Mayor Schmitz, Supreme Chancellor Fethers and Governor Gage. EXHIBITION DRILLS. During the evening there will be exhi- bition drills by the famous Victor com- pany of Victor, Colo., which organization has won most of the prizes offered for Uniform Rank drills in the past few years. - H. A. Naylor is captain of this company and C. P. Phillips first leuten- ant. After the drill General James R. Carnahan will hold a reception on the stage to visiting Knights from California. The following musical programme will be rendered: ““March on to Victory Overture, ** Waltz, Selection from “'R Mazourka, ‘‘Russe’...... Collection of popular songs. Cake walk, “Alabama Rose March, ‘“Hands Across the Sea’ ILLUMINATION I Court of Homor With Glittering Lights Affords Beautiful Sight. Although the myriad of electric lights which are to {lluminate Market street dur- | ing the Pythian encampment were lighed | but a few minutes last night, the thou- | sands of people who crowded the streets were given an idea of the splendid spec- tacle which awaits them to-night when the lights are on full force. It is safe to assert that the. electrical decorations which have been prepared for the Knights have never been excelled in this country. | The local Knights have departed from the plans which have been followed in past celebrations, and ‘instead . of stringing the incandescent bulbs across the street in straight lines have arranged. them in artistic figures. This has added ines- New. Moni:omeryltlmably to the splendor of the effect. Besides the lights Market street is pro- fusely adorned with fluttering flags, and at intervals the emblems of the Pythian order are emblazoned in lights. For | months before_ the celebration the local | Knights were busy planning the electrio illumination. They desired to provide a scene that would make the visitors’ eyes bulge from their heads with wonder and thus furnish them with an example of California’s advancement in the science of electricity. To accomplish this they planned the court of honor at the junc< tion of Market, Third and Kearny streets. The undertaking was very hazardous, but it has proved entirely successful. The court is a canopy of electric brilliancy. Nothing approaching it has ever before been seen in this city or probably in any other city in the United States. The court of honor was only lighted up for a few minutes last night, but it fur- nished such a mervelously beautiful spec~ tacle that the people who had the pleas- ure of witnessing it crowded about the newspaper corners until late in the nigh in the hope that lights would be tumej on again. When looking from a distance at the court with its long streamers of glittering lights and the halo made by the reflection on the-fog above it pos- sesses all the beauties of the rainbow. At stance the red, blue and yellow lights ar blended like the colors of a prism, thus giving a very beautiful effect. The brilliancy of the court will be ma- terially enhanced to-night when The Call building is illuminated. Many other pris vate buildings have been artistically dec= orated with flags and bunting. RAILROAD MAN FLEECED BY TWO BUNKO SHARPS They Trick Him Out of His Money by Means of a Dice Game. Charles Maher, a railroad man, came to the city from the interior Friday morning | to spend a few days and during the after- noon he was approached by two men on Columbia Square, who asked him to die rect them to Market street. Maher told them he was a stranger in the city and they entered into comversation with him, felling him they had just arrived from the outh. They walked along together and on Fol- som street, between Seventh and Eighth, they Invited Maher into a saloon to have a drink. . Then they started throwing dice | for money and Maher was asked to join them. He demurred at first, but was fin- ally induced to try his luck, and in a short time he had lost 350, all the meoney he had in his pockets. He complained to the saloonkeeper, who advised him to re- port the matter to the police. He dld so and Captain Martin detailed Detectives | Crockett and Riordan on the case, but |So far they have been unable to locate | the two bunko men. —_— Captain Sjagran and His Crew. Captain Sjagran has the distinguished honor of commanding a scow steamer and a crew consisting of one man named Charles Petersen. The captain and his crew met on Howard _street yesterday morning and proceeded to seitle some | nautical problem, which was all Greek | to Police Officer J. Mullen, who took both captain and his crew to the City Hali station in the patrol wagon. The crew had $60 and the captain had $10. In order to adjust differences the crew offered to bail out its skipper, but this democratic | condescension was indignantly declined on | the part of the captain and a row en- | sued in the prison. When the squall had | sufficiently subsided the captain prompt- | ly discharged his crew. The contents of | the logbook will be exposed to-day in the Police Court. ——————— Charged With Burglary. Walter Bruff, who says he is an {ron molder by trade, was arrested yesterday morning at a foundry on Fremont street and charged at the Harbor police station with burslary. In his possession were found three saws, twe trowels and a brace.