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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-21
WEST OAKLAND HOME
Is READY TO REFUND

OAKLAND. Sept. 20-Mrs. J. A. Camp
bell secretary of the West Oakland
Home. made the following explanation
to-day regarding the difficulty between
the home and the State Board of EX-
aminers over the appropriation paid to
the home during the past year:
I'VE keep two sets of books, she said.
lone set is kept at the home by Miss
Gilmore, the matron, and the date of en-
trance or dismissal of each child is i'm
mediately entered in that set of books.
Every six months, when make out
my report l take copy of the entries
and discharges made in the matron
books, and it is this copy which use in
making out my future reports.
1T was here that the error occurred
for in making the copy l failed to check
off all the discharges.
I'VE have always been anxious to have
our books examined, as we take pride in
the institution are handled, and so when
Mr.. Parker called l gladly took my books
and went down to the home. AS / read
the entries in my book he checked them
off in Miss GilmOre's book. He soon no
ticed the failure on my part TO enter a
discharge which had occurred. In all, l
think there were twenty-eight such err
rors.
1--WE only examined the books from July
/, 1S9S to July /, 1899, though | am afraid
the same errors may have been made
during the previous six months.
Mr. Parker acknowledged that the er-
sure he will say as much.
I'VE will be only too glad to pay back
any money which we nave received, as
we are even more anxious than the State
is to have the account exactly correct. 4"
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-21
Richmond in for improvements.

Progressive Richmond through its i'm
provement club, will demand its share OF
the tax levy. In several sections there are
choked sewers and drifting sands which
will be catalogued among the nulSances
of the district. AT a meeting OF the POINT
Lobos Improvement Club on TUESDAY
President George r. Fletcher stated for
tee that the time has arrived when certain
improvements had become necessity.
Among subjects of complaint was the bad
condition of blind sewer on Thirty-firsr
avenue, which had been permitted to re
tain the offal of a cow ranch in the neigh
borhood to the injury of owners of prop
erty who would otherwise build on their
lots and add to the wealth of the district.
Drifting sands which were permitted by
the owners of vacant lots had become a
nuisance which was intolerable and an
injustice to those property owners who
had improved their streets and sidewalks.
John J. Cassidy, secretary of the eXecu-
tive committee, with j. NJ. Wilkins, chair
man Of the same body, drew the atten-
ton of the club to the want of more lights
mendation of Mr.. wilkins the secretary
was instructed to communicate with the
Supervisors and request that body to pave
the city's portion of Fulton street, from
First avenue to Stanyan street, alongside
of Golden Gate Park, the property own
ers having paved their portion on the
north side.
On motion of Secretary W. P. Johnson
the chair appointed the following commit
tee on the monthly social which will be
held in the clubrOOms on the night of Oc-
tober %: J. T. Williams (chairman), pres
ident; George r. Fletcher, " w. Wench-
ell, Ed Ginley A. Himenover. w. P. John
son and p. NJ. McGushin. The admission
will be by tickets at 25 cents. and a dance
will follow the literary exercises.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-21
TO LIFT THE DEBT OF
NEW YOUTHS DIRECTORY
GENERAL COMMITTEE EFFECTS
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Will Endeavor to Raise Any Deficr
Which May Remain After
Applying Proceeds of the
Grand Bazaar.

The general committee having in charge
the approaching fair and bazaar in ald
of the new Youths Directory at the sug-
gestion of Chairman Kelly decided at
meeting last night to perpetuate its Or
ganiZation until the last cent of the s3o,-
900 debt which confronts the institution
is paid. While it is confidently expected
that large sum will be realized by the
fair, which will commence on September
28 at Armory Hall, Market street, near
Tenth, still it is presumed that there will
remain deficit, and to overcome this the
committee will continue its labors.
Chairman Costello of the committee on
programme reported that interesting tea
lures will be presented every evening our
ing the fair, and the ladies of the dif-
ferent booths will have nights at home,
at which there will be vocal and 1nStru-
mental selections
The ladies drew lots for choice Of posi-
tions for the booths with the following
booth; 3, St. Dominick' $; 4, charity; 5,
Josephs 1tl5st Union; s, St. PatricE's; 9, St.
pta 9 St. Marye i9e e. saeTed Heart
IA, st. Anne's.
The executive committee has the dec
Grafton in hand and will be assisted by
at the Armory next Monday morning to
arrange details
The chairman appointed George Gal
IdSHer, w. "A. OeTIdIH anu n D. I!SiiCl
as printing committee, and Mr.. Fisher
will also act as a press committee. j.. B.
Mcintyre, G.. B. Gallagher, H. J. Maher
various organizations of the city for spe-
cial nights.
David j. Costello was appointed poet
laureate of the Youths Directory and
will compose poem to be read at the
opening of the fair.
Two scholarships for boy and a girl
have been offered by two of the leading
hn ont tAT
for by popular vote ]. H. Rossiter has
donated a greyhound to be raff1ed for.
vote of thanks was rendered to the gen
erous givers.
There will be two musicales given in
aid of the directory-one tonight at the
residence of Mrs. j. P. Carroll, 631 Guer-
rero street, and the other next Monday
night by Mrs. Mulvehill at 1884 Twenty
second street. near Castro.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-21
Midweek Notes.

The Columbia opens its doors on Mon
day evening with Madame Modieska in
Marie Antoinette." Clinton Stuart, the
author, claims original treatment of an
old theme.
The Orpheum offers an exceptional
bill to its patrons this week, and stand
ing room only is the result. Next week
Jennie Yeamans, Frank Cushman, the
minstrel, and Seymour and Dupree are the
additions.
'lThe Drum Majors Daughter" is in it's
last nights at the Grand Opera-house.
On Monday RIP Van Winkle" will be
sung.
The California Theater, thoroughly re-
fitted, will open Sunday, October l. with
Ben Hendricks in "A Yenuine Yentle
man"
The Tivoli has played to it's capacity
with "Lohengrin" and "Othello." The
popularity of the latter warrants its be-
ing run another week. 1t will alternate
with Martha"
Adgie and her lions are still the chief
attraction at the Chutes. The amateur
Amazon march is the feature of this
evenings performance.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-21
MACCABEES' NIGHT.
Ladies and Knights Attend the Me
chanics' Fair in a Body.

The Ladies and knights of the Macca-
bees attended the Mechanics Fair in
large numbers last night. Drills and ex-
ercises and special entertainment was
the programme of the night. The guest
of honor was General Shafter, who joined
with the Maccabees to make the evening
a splendid success.
State Commander w. S. Hall of the
order of Ladies and Knights of the Mac
cabees was entrusted with the address of
welcome. The committees and other Of
ficials are to be commended for the work
they have done in making the evening a
great success.
Tonight will be Union Iron Works
night and the following programme has
been arranged:
Overture .....-..... .fa ar oand
Grand vocal DUO. C. d. Reid and r. w. Jones
Answer ............. Arranged by Mr.. Jones
Selection ....... Hamilton Evening School Band
Composed of employees OF Union Iron Works.
Bass solo, Holy City (by requesD..C C. D. Reid
go. Miss Emma Kramer and Whistlng Jack
Music by u. l. W. Silver Tone Band, Al
Cox leader
Address. Edward L. motifs
Barytone solo, selected .............R. w. Jones
America" e.. Hamilton Evening School Band
Vocal selection in French ......... Emile Penez
Accompanied by Miss Emile Lassale.
Oregon Pride of the Navy" ....... Fair Band
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-21
CARTOONS ARE NO
LONGER AN ATTRACTION
Fifth Ward Nabobs Must Pay for
Their Enterprise in the
Recent Campaign.

OAKLAND. Sept. 20.-D. Edward Col
Inns has paid one-half of the assigned
claims of the prize winners in the Re
publican essay and cartoon contest In
augurated by the Fifth Ward Republican
Club a year ago. The other half 1t is
sought to recover from G. Russell Lukens
and Rev. J. w. Ellis, the co-committee
men with Mr.. Collins.
Last fall the Fifth Ward Club, which
is The aristocratic kid gloved club Of all
others. became ambitious. 1t was very
anxious to elect Governor Gage and the
county Republican ticket 1t offered
prlZes to amateurs for essays and car
ICONS. and Jack London and Mrs. Josie
N GALLOWAY won the chief prizes. For
ealeral months the winners wore out
their shoes and patience chasing the Sc
iect committee. which consists of a
cIergyman, banker and an attorney
No one was anxious to produce the $40
REQUIRED to pay the winners, so there
is in Justice QUinn's court, set for trial
ScDtennber %, q little suit against the
cSo,nnittee and n demurrer and worse, a
denial has been filed. The court has over
,.,lied the demurrer and denial and next
week the distinguished defendants will
have an opportunity TO explain why they
ba[.o not paid the lady and other prize
winners the amount they so gallantly
won. - >, 49, Al,
cause of the trouble. IT was a clever
drawing. representing the Hon. Mr.. Ma
SS3ile Hon Mr.. Gage was walking OFF
Win the cake. Ultimate Developments
have probably caused the club 10 think
Inherently of that cake winner, and per-
bans cxnlains why ii is not now in any
hurry 10 pay for that cartoon.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-21
SOL CAHEN RETURNS.
Past Department Commander Of the
G. A. r. Will Tell Garfield
Post of His Visit East.

Past Department Commander Sol Cahen
of the Grand Army of the Republic re-
turned yesterday from Philadelphia.
where he was one of the representatives
from the department of California and
Nevada at the National Encampment of
the G.. A. r. On his way home he had
as companion Pension Commissioner H
CLAY Evans, who is on his way to this
city. Mr.. Evans stopped at Salt Lake for
a short stay. During his absence of a
month Mr.. Cahen remained week in
campment, and then went to Washing
ton, D. c., where he paid a visit to Presi-
dent Mckinley Next Tuesday night he
will attend a meeting of Garfield Post
and to places that were made historic
by the War of the Rebellion.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-21
STUDENTS RECEPTION
TO PRESIDENT WHEELER

BERKELEY, Sept. 2O.-There will be
little in the way of demonstration to greet
President and Mrs. Wheeler when they
reach the University of California about
the beginning. OF next month. It Is the he
carry off the whole thing with quietness
and dignity.
Upon their arrival in the university town
the new president and his wife Will be
met at the station and driver, in carriages
to the home of ex-President Martin
kellogg at Bushnell place. This will be
their residence for the first year at least.
As soon as the president has become set
tied in his office there will be simple
meeting between him and the students
upon the campus. The University Corps
Of Cadets, consisting of two battalions,
will be formed upon parade. President
Wheeler will hold an informal inspection
of the corps and will then speak to them
from the flagstaff in front of the library
building Shortly after this a public re-
Geption is to be given either in sth the Ma Mark
cisco or in the Harmon Gymnasium upon
the college campus; Upon this occasion Z,
President and Mrs. Wheeler will meet the
students individually.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-21
SAYS NEGROES ARE
PREPARING FOR RACE WAR

OAKLAND. Sept. 20.-Rev ]. L. Allen
pastor of the Beth Eden Baptist Church.
which is an organization of colored peo-
pie, has expressed some radical ideas re-
garding the increasing race troubles in
the Southern States For many years he
lived in the South. He says:
This last evil-that of lynching-must be fol-
lowed by another-a race war. which, in my
mind, seems inevitable.
OF course the problems of the South between
the whites and blacks could be settled without
war: but this involves the taking of an entirely
different stand-one toward the other-by both
that great many negroes are ignorant, but
believe that those who do understand the real
situation have been responsible for misleading
the others The negroes should let politics
alone; the whites should let the negroes alone
and permit them to vote they please. l say
there is no real need of 1t, If some precautions
were taken, but l am fearful that war must
be- Neither the white nor the black understand
each other. They will fight as long as they
cannot understand each other.
/ look for this any time; should not be
surprised to find it coming on within the next
few weeks in the nature Of uprisings In the
long run there is only way for such a race
to end, but the public. in my belief. under-
many Of the blacks in the South are men of
considerable means, and these. l am in
formed have been turning their property hold
ings into coin and laying up stores of arms and
ammunition by way OF preparation for race race
conflict l am inclined to think that God will
be the negro side, and that the result or
such a conflict would be for good. 1t is clear
to my mind that the races never can be sepa-
rated They cannot live one without the other
No two races can live separately in this coun-
try under its system Of government.
How the war Will change the social status OF
the negro l do not care to predict.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-21
FOUNDERS DAY" AT
THE LICK SCHOOL

The California School Of Mechanical
Arts will observe founders day" in an
appropriate manner to-day. 1t was
on September q, 1875 that James Lick ex-
ecuted the deed of trust providing for the
endowment of his numerous bequests, Of
which the institution of learning is one,
and as Thursday next will mark the an
niversary of that important event it will
be observed with fitting exercises.
During the morning there will be an Of
fetal inspection of the school by the board
of directors. Irving M. Scott will also de-
liver a brief address to the students. The
public is invited to visit the school in the
afternoon and see 1t in actual operation.
The board of directors of the Lick
School of Mechanical Arts Is composed of
the following well-known merchants and
professional men:
Hon. Horace Davis, president Sperry
Flour Company, president; A. S. Hal
lidie president California Wire Works,
vice president; James Spiers. president
Fulton Engine and Shipbuilding Works;
John o. Earl, director Fireman's Fund
Insurance Company; Rev. Horatio
Stebbins; James S. Bunnell, auditor
Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Express; Shell
don G. Kellogg attorney.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-21
Eureka Society in Hot Water

There is another rumpus in the Eureka
Society for the Protection of Children.
Ex-Secretary Wadham resigned as a di-
rector yesterday and he was followed by
D. S. OBrien and J. c. Irvine. They,
with w H. Treighler. propose to form
another society to be known as the San
Francisco Society for the Protection of
Children The statement has been made
that the trouble was caused by the fact
that Wadham ran the Eureka society as
a sort of divorce bureau in the interests
of his legal friend O'Brien. For every
charge there is a counter-charge. The
directors of the Eureka body at once filled
the vacancies by eecting L. A. Albora
o. M Ratio and S. T. Dodson. 1t still
holds the Eureka Boys Home, where
there are about three dozen children.
There is some apprehension that Wad-
ham will make trouble with regard to
the custody of some of these children
over whom he was appointed guardian
during the time he was secretary of the
Eureka society. He says he will retain
the guardianship over number.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-21
Yerba Buena Lodge,

The members Of Yerba Buena Lodge Of
the knights of Honor entertained their
friends at a smoker in the social hall Of
the Alcazar building on Monday, and in
addition to cigars, pipes and tobacco there
was served up a good supper. Among
Dictator Archibald, Grand Assistant Die
tator Solomon, Past Grand Assistant Die
tator Learned, Grand Reporter John
stone Grand Trustee Joy and District
Deputy Summers. After the supper had
been partaken of A. NJ. Mcpherson, P. ].
Denny, w. H. Howard, Arthur Logan,
]. E. Erickson, c. P. Wedekind, F. F.
Wedekind, r. H. Noble and ]. w. Ed
monds, the committee on social hour, took
charge and entertained those present with
a good programme of songs, instrumental
music, gramaphone selections and an ad-
dress on the work of the order by Thomas
Johnstone, the grand reporter 1t was
one of the most pleasant smokers that
this lodge has ever given.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-21
A Supposed Incendiary Fire.

An alarm was turned in yesterday after
noon at o'clock for a fire on Cotter
street, opposite the Jewish Orphanage
Asylum on the Mission road. The damage
amounted to about $25. The fire was sup
posed to be the work of an incendiary.
The property damaged belonged to man
named Anderson, who was absent at the
time, and shortly before the fire was dis
covered two ladies, Mrs. Hallock, resid-
ing on Francis street, and Mrs. Kock,
residing at % Cotter street, two doors
from where the fire started, saw a man
coming out from the rear of the building
at 10 Cotter street, where the fire oc-
Cured Immediately after he left the
premises smoke was seen to emerge from
the back portion of the building.
The ladies were unable to give an accu-
rate description of the man further than
to say that he was a tall, thin fellow,
with a high white collar, and dressed in
a dark suit of clothes Detectives Fftz-
gerald and Graham are on the case.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-21
MILLER STANDS CHARGED
WITH EMBEZZLEMENT 7
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
onS RrnadWaV Sent %.


Street Superintendent Miller stands
charged before the City Council with en-
bezzlement. Councilman Schaffer made
the direct charge tonight before the
committee of the whole.
II have positive knowledge" said Mr..
Schaffer, that Mr. Miller has collected
money from people in his capacity as city
numberer and has not turned it into the
treasury. He has put it TO his own per-
sonal use"
IF that is the case, that is embezzle
ment." said Councilman Stetson, "and
should be investigated at once"
s'You are sure of the truth of your
statement" asked Mr.. Rowe, addressing
Schaffer.
Yes sir, I have positive information"
was the reply.
negligent" said Mr.. Rowe, but without
in any way saying anything about any
alleged mistake or criminality on the part
of any one l recommend that the matter
be sent to the Board of Works"
The debate arose over a resolution in
troduced by Schaffer requiring City Num-
money he had received, and ordering the
Auditor not TO pay two warrants amount
ing to $26 for work done in numbering
houses Rowe at once stated that the
Council, as Mr.. Miller is an employe of
the Board of Works. Girard said that 1t
was the Council who gave him the extra
$50 a month to do the duties OF city num-
berer, and if he were not doing them the
Council should take it away. Schaffer
said he had made particular inquiry at
the offices of the Auditor and Tax Col
lector, and he was informed that for two
years there had not been dollar turned
in by the Street Superintendent. Previous
TO that time the city numberers returns
averaged about Sc per month.
StetsOn thought that out OF courtesy
to the Street Superintendent no such
criticism should be made until he was
present, to which Schaffer replied that
Mr. Miller was present when the resolu
ton was read and had seen fit TO go
away.
The matter was submitted to the Board
of Works.
The City Council finally passed the tax
levy ordinance, fixing the rate at 81 for
maintenance and II cents for bond re-
dempuon and interest. Stetson, Cuvel-
lier and Rowe said they would like to
add a few cents for park and boulevard
fund but out of Difference to the ma
ioritv they would not press their desire.
When the municipal water ownership
matter came up, Cuvellier introduced an
ordinance apprOprating $500 to test the
capaCi:y of the wells at Roberts Land
ing and to prosecute the investigation or
of her wells and properties. City Attorney
Dow stated that only the Board OF works
could order the tests made, by direction
of the Council The matter was finally
referred to the City Attorney, city En-
gineer and the chairman of the Fire and
Water Committee Mr.. Cuvelliet said
that unless the Board of Works acted
with haste the option on the wells would
The committee decided to recommend
an ordinance appropriating S350O to dredge
off the city's wharf.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-21
.FgRCE COMEDY
PRESENTED Ut
THE gLCgZHR

III WAKE and personally present!
might be a good answer to roll
call at the Alcazar this week. for
'Too Much Johnson seems to be
drawing a good half the theater going
public, and to sleep were an impossl-
bility-noise is rampant. In spite OF the
title, Billings is the man-and what a
man. The fact that one can lie is fatal
defect and skill argues long apprentice
ship. If the fellow ever gave himself an
retrospective look, the shock would blind
him-he is the very prince of liars, and
because of this. adored of the audience.
Not being required morally to agttate
the public over farce-comedy, let him
settle the case with his own creditors.
The audience. considering him in the
person of Eugene Ormonde, are his
debtors. He is quietly triumphant
rascal, never too slow but once. when
he holds the first curtain tableau shade
Unconditional to the end. Miss Howe, as
the mother-in-law, is the first of the
women not OVERRIDING the bustling spirit
and seldom too loud. The two young
things, Mr.. Denithorne and Miss Henry,
out to capture the conditions of happi-
ness, are merely background, and as
SUCH unimportant.
Miss Foster does her almost nothing
quietly and well. Mr.. Webster is
ferocious Mr.. Johnson, but very funny
He would be equally funny If his voice
not serious moment in the action, and
constant laughter is inevitable. Next
week The Idler" is the bill.
CHARLOTTE THOMPSON.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-21
Fabiola,s Annual Donation Party. 2

OAKLAND, Sept. 20.-The ladies Of the
Fabiola Hospital have been unable TO find
ton OF the city where for several years
they have regularly received their annual
donations and so have concluded to re-
ceiVe their friends and the annual dona-
tions for this year at the Fabiola Hospital,
corner of New Broadway and Moss ave-
nue., Oakland.
The three donation days for this year
are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
October 3, and 5. On each afternoon Of
these days, from to p. m, in their as
sembly rooms, the ladies of the Fabiola
VIII welcome all friends of the hospital.
The fact that no vacant store is TO be
found where for several years there has
been no difficulty in finding one speaks
well for the revival of business in Oak
land In this prosperous condition of af
fairs the ladies Of the Fabioa say that
they expect donations corresponding TO
the better times and to the unselfsh work
done in the community by the Fabiola
HOSDita1.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-21
Driven From Home.

The officers of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Children are
puzzling over the case of a little waif
which fell into their hands yesterday.
The daughters of Mrs. Mary Garbarino
of I'LL Broadway found a little girl
wandering on Pacing street. near Mason,
whose face was badly cut. She said that
the wounds were inflicted by her father,
who struck her when she asked him for
bread. The child gave her name as Anna
de Grody and said that she was s years
of age, and that her folks lived in Salmon
alley. off Pacific street Mrs: Garbarino
kindly cared for the waif until yesterday,
when officer Shannon made an unsatis-
factory investigation. He failed to find
anv one of the name given in Salmon
alley, and no one there knew the child.
She was placed with the Ladies Pro-
lection and Relief Society.