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The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16

WILL FOLLOW
Deadlock Over the Organi-
zatiOn of Water Rates Ap-
praiSement Board Ends
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
111s Broadway, April Is.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
111s Broadway, April Is.
Announcement was made to the City
Council tonight that the deadlock over
the appointment of a board of arbi-
tration to fix the valuation of the Con-
ira Costa Water Company's plant had
been broken. President George W.
Dornin said difficulties had been ad-
justed between the special Council COM
mittee and the water company's repre-
sentatives, and that the committee
would report Monday night to the
Council on its plan and the name of the
experts to represent the city and the
water company.
Councilman Cuvellier added a de-
tailed statement of the situation. He
said the conferences of the committee
and the water company people up to
last Monday night had been unproduct-
i've of results. because they could not
agree on the programme to be fol-
lowed by the board of arbitration nor
to the instructions to be submitted to
the experts. Later conferences had
led to concessions on the part of
the water company, fair ground of
operations had been established and
the way had been cleared for speedy
organization of the board.
In view of Councilman Dornin and
Councilman Cuvellier's explanations,
the Council tonight postponed further
inquiry in the matter of water rates
fixing until April 25, the next regular
meeting night of the committee of the
whole.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16
Pupils Entertain Parents.

There was delightful party in the
private dancing academy of Miss Lii
lie Ingargiola last night rendered to
the pupils and their parents in. the
cozy hall on Eddy street. Martha
Williams gave an exhibition of the
waltz clog; Helen Lyman entertained
with specialties and song; Irene Stem
erson amused with song and dance,
and Miss IngargioIa pleased the au-
dience with recitations. After that
there was dancing for the pupils. pa
rents and friends until midnight
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16
ABE SWINSKEY GIVEN
FOUR-YEAR SENTENCE
Convict Loses His Money Playing Faro
Bank and Raises More on
Bad Checks

OAKLAND. April 15.-Abe Swim
skey, a young man who says he is a
graduate Of the University Of Chicago,
was sentenced by Judge Hall to-day TO
four years in Folsom prison for hav-
ing passed three fictitious checks. one
on A. c. Poole. another on L. Schwartz
and the third on Morris Isaacs. He
pleaded guilty TO the charges.
In a plea for clemency Swinskey
told Judge Hall that his people were
well thought Of in Chicago and he did
not want them to hear Of his trouble.
He said he held a degree from the
University OF Chicago and that he had
never been in trouble before. He said
he lost his money in San Francisco
playing faro bank and came over to
Oakland 10 raise money for his i'm
mediate wants by means of the
checks. They were for $40 each.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16

ALAMEDA, April 15.-Neglect shown
him by his pals in crime after he had
heen arrested and imprisoned caused
Edward Morton, an eX-convict charged
with burglary, to turn on Harry Childs
and Harry Baldwin, also accused of
burglary. during the preliminary hear
ing of Chslds before Justice of the
Peace F. 6. Cone to-day.
Morton said that had the other al
legged thieves done the right thing
with him he would willingly serve ten
or even twenty years in prison before
he would testify against them. Be
cause he believes that Childs and Bald
win broke their word CT honor with
him Morton turned States evidence
and now wants to see both of his for
mer companions given the limit of the
law.
Morton, Childs and Baldwin were
members of a gang of San Francisco
housebreakers and robbers, and all
were taken into custody for numerous
thefts of jewelry and silverware in this
city and Oakland. Morton is known
as the legal burglar" by reason of
his knowledge of the law; and Childs.
who has but one arm, is known as the
burglar with the bloody hand" be-
cause of his method of breaking in
doors and windows and usually leaving
traces of his gore about the premises.
RANSACKS KOCH HOME.
Morton was arrested six weeks ago
in San Francisco and brought to this
city on a charge of having ransacked
the home of Gus Koch, 1915 San An
tonic avenue.
"Childs. Baldwin and I had an un-
derstanding," said Morton to. Chiet
of Police John Conrad, in explaining
why he had turned against his pals,
that whoever would go up against it
first, the others were to hire for him
a 'mouthpiece. or attorney. wait
ed for five weeks after being arrested,
and never once opened my head. Thes+
other fellows in that time did not even
send me a cigarette, and no lawyer
came to help me out of Jail. ] have
grown tired of such ingratitude, and
win tell all know about the criminal
work of Childs and Baldwin"
Morton related on the stand, in
answer to questions put him by Deputy
District Attorney w. II. J.. Hynes, how
Childs and Baldwin would visit Ala
media and Oakland, loot residences and
return TO San Francisco. They would
turn the goods over to Morton, who
said il was mot good etiquette for
one thief TO ask another where he got
the stuff"
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16
AMERICA NEEDS
MORE GOOD MEN
DR.. Lyman Abbott, Editor of
the Outlook, Says Country
Is Not Entirely Civilized
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,
2llS Center Street. April is.


214S Center Street, April Is.
DR.. Lyman Abbott, editor of the Out
look and the Z. T. Earle lecturer for
1904 for the Pacific Theological Sem
mary, is an optimist of the most pro-
nounced type. The material welfare Of
the people Of America interests him
quite as much as their spiritual well
fare. and he calls their country the
greatest world power. Yet he sees
peril in this very puissance and
prays that il may be counterbalanced
by a little more spirituality, "a little
more reverence for religion and a little
more respect for the law
DR.. Abbott's opinions were laid be-
fore a thousand students of the Uni
versity of California through the me-
dium of an address this morning in
Harmon gymnasium. DR.. Abbott first
traced the rapid development of Amer
lea within the past decade, and paint
ed an encouraging picture of it's fu-
ture and then said:
Now what do all these present day condi-
tions mean to you men Of the university? Our
development has been unprecedented and
whether this development will prove a peril
a blessing viii depend upon the men and
women who make up the nation. America
anu 1 Hpeah lldlHlA-lH not enLlrelN Civilized.
4 Government that allows some of its post
office officials to 90 wrong, a Government that
puts into its Legislatures men whose sole am
bition IS TO thrust their arms deeD into the
public treasury. Is not wholly civilized. A
country In which capital and labor are clutch
ing each other by the throat is not civilized.
Let US not shut our eyes TO this PERIL let us
realize that Government divided against
itself cannot stand. / cannot speak for your
city. but i know what they doing in New
York and Chicago. ] hope you all saints
in San Francisco. but / doubt it, America
really needs more good men.
II is the duty OF university to help the
Christianize this country; to see TO IL that our
reverence for the law becomes deeper and
sounder; to 10 II that the strife between
capital and labor Is abated. Whether YOU
like the duties that our tremendous progress
has placed upon you. II is certain can never
go beck The question is not Shall we be-
come world power and take part in world
affairs?" We already the first world
power The question now is. How shall we
use the power that our position has given US?
DR.. Abbott's last plea was for more
conscientious and self-sacrificing citi-
zenship among all classes Of citizens.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16
Marriage Licenses.

OAKLAND, April 15.-The follow
ing marriage licenses were issued by
the County Clerk to-day Robert F.
Blacow, over 81, and Hattie c. Cas-
terson, over Is, both of Pleasanton;
Antoine Silva, %, and Magdalene o.
Trombas, Is. both of Warm Springs;
Manuel 1. Xavier, 81, Visalia, and Roza
c. Amaral, %, Niles.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16
Paw t,raternal Tribute.

OAKLAND, April 15.-Members of
the Electrical Workers Union, Odd
Fellows and American Order Of For
esters took part in the funeral to-day
of Leo Kohler, the telephone COM
pany's lineman, who was electrocuted
wednesday morning. Services were
held at James Taylor's parlors. The
body was cremated.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16
Arrested Arter Long Wait.

OAKLAND, April l5.-After evad-
ing arrest for three months. Joseph
Freitas was taken into custody at 3
O'Clock this morning at his residence.
236 Harlan street, by a posse of pa
trolmen, headed by Sergeant of Po-
lice Clark. Mary MADEIRA accuses
Freitas. She swore to warrant i'm
January. but claims the ofrense was
committed in 1901.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16
claims Check Was Worthless

OAKLAND, April 15.-John Hart.
% years old. was arrested tonight on
complaint Of J. H. Lange, a saloon
keeper, who says he was induced to
identify Hart at the Oakland Bank of
Savings and thus enable the prisoner
to cash worthless check for 500.
Lange was compelled to make good
the money.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16
New Policeman Appointe,l.

OAKLAND. April 15.-Thorwald
Brown, deputy marshal of Emeryville
was appointed regular policeman
to-day by the Board of Police and
Fire Commissioners to fill the vacancy
caused by the enforced resignation of
A. J. Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16
Raises penutIes, salaries.

OAKLAND, April l5.-The audit
ing and finance committee of the City
Council has voted to restore salaries
Of deputies in the City Treasurer's Of
fee to $10e a month. They had been
cut to $50.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16
Miss HeaId Not Found.

OAKLAND, April 15.-The police
have no trace Of Lillian HeaId. who
disappeared Tuesday from her sis
ters home. They feel convinced that
the missing woman will be located
soon.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16
Gardener Missing.

OAKLAND. April 15.-Hugo Stubbe,
AZ years of age, gardener, has been
reported to the police as missing from
his rooms, sos Harrison street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16
BRANCH OFFICES
OF THE CALL IN
ALAMEDA COUNTY

OAKLAND.
fffS Broadway.
Telephone Main 1888
BERKELEY.
2f4S Center Street
Telephone North IL.
ALAMEDA
1885 Park Street
Telephone Alameda 1924.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16

A Sicilisn tribunal sentenced noted
forger to Imprisonment for 1SS years.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16
Ok NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA x
TURNS STATES EVIDENCE
AGAINST NEGLECTFUL PALS

Ex-C Convict Edward Morton Confesses Participation in
Numerous Crimes and a Witness for the People He
Will Aidn Prosecution of Burglars Childs and Baldwin
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16
EXPLAINS CIVIL
SERVICE REFORM
Afford w. Cooley Delivers
Address Before Faculty
and Students of Berkeley
HE DEFENDS SYSTEM
Says Spoils Scheme, With Its
Corruption and Vicious
ness, Has Been Displaced

BERKELEY, April 15.-Alford w.
Cooley. one of the two members of the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion, addressed a gathering Of faculty
men and students in the observatory
building at the University of Califor-
MIA this afternoon on Civil Service
Reform" Mr.. Cooley spent a half hour
dealing with the history and econom-
ical value of that interesting system
and went away from room ringing
with applause for his clear exposition
of the subject.
Mr. Cooley's first task was to show
the development of the system from
the beginning, then TO treat of its
workings and finally to deal with its
enemies and critics. George Washing
ton, he said. was the first man to for
mulate the first civil service rule. This
he did by refusing to continue the
spoils system of the English, against
which the colonies had revolted. With
out any statutes to demand it, men
were appointed upon their merits until
Jackson's time, when the spoils sys-
tenn returned with all It's corruption
and viciousness. Then it was that the
victor began to share in the spoils.
The victor shared in the spoils until
1881, when the first civil service law
was passed. Attempts had been made
in the interim to secure the adoption
of the reform, but it failed until Presi-
dent Garfield was assassInated by an
office seeker. Then, in answer to the
demands of the country, the present
law was passed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-16
PRINCIPLES OF LAW.

The principles of the law were re-
viewed by Mr. Cooley at some length.
The most valuable of these, he said,
is that which prevents the coersion of
men in the service for political rea-
sons; another is that which demands
that the examinations shall be prac-
tical in their character; still another
is that which requires that candi-
date for a permanent position shall be
received only on probation until he has
proved his fitness for his trust. In part
Mr.. Cooley said:
The civil service law allows for an increase
in the number of offices under its control.
There were only thirteen offices within the
founded, but now, you know. II extends to
NEST of the subordinate offices in the land.
The commission struggled along with fair
success until 1889. when Theodore Roosevelt
was appointed a member of the commission.
and then 1t fairly jumped ahead. 1t was
recognized that he was a man OF power ana
Mr.. Roosevelt was for the enforcement OF the
law above everything else and he saw that
1t did not become dead letter.
There are many criticisms OF the system.
II does not come from the men working under
il. but from the theorists One of the most
useful to these theorists is that the system
OF examinations is not practical But think
that it is as practical as II may be. For
every position special attention is given to
their Importance and the examinations fixed
accordingly II a wishes to be a janitor
no educational qualification is required. All
that is required of him is good health and a
decent knowledge of a building. For a rail-
way mail clerk only the most elementary edu-
catonal qualification is demanded. The can
ddate must be in good health because the
character Of the work he is about to under
tai he demands IL.
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WERE BAD i sUARED
Passengers on sinking Ferry
boat In Wild Scramble

Passengers on sinking Ferry
boat In Wild Scramble
Boston, March IA. While on the pas
sage from this city to Chelsea late last
night the ferryboat City of Boston
struck water-logged scow. The shock
of the collision threw the passengers
from their feet and panic ensued.
Captain Phelps attempted to quiet the
passengers, assuring them that no harm
had been done, but just at that moment
the engineer and fireman came on deck
with the announcement that the bow
of the ferryboat was smashed in and
that the boat was sinking.
Captain Phelps Immediately ordered
full speed ahead. and steered his craft
towards mud fiat. BY the time the
ferryboat grounded on the fat her deck
was awash and the passengers were in
a state of terror.
Meanwhile the whistle had been sum-
moning assistance, and when the fiat
was reached one of the Massachusetts,
Humane society's lifeboats was along
side and few of the women and chill
dren were taken off. A few minutes
later the police boat Waterman came
up and the many passengers, with life
preservers strapped about them, fought
wildly to board her. All were finally
removed safely, none having sustained
anything more serious than slight
bruises.
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The Persian Way.

Miss Edith d. Lawrence, now a
teacher in a missionary school at Ia
briz, Persia, writing to friends In Ok
lahoma and telling Of shipment Of
books, ETC., received from home. said:
Last night I picked up an American
history and found forty pages about
the Revolution torn out They win not
allow anything like that to pass
through. The sultan win not allow
such Sunday school lessons as Absa-
Ions rebellion to be studied Instead
Of publishing such lessons they put In
Lesson from a psalm"
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church Among the Sufferers

East Douglas, Mass, March 14.-Fire
totally destroyed the Central block, the
Methodist church, and ruined Me
chanics' block before it was extin.
guished, entailing a loss of $4,000, and
practically wiping out the business
section of the town. At one time nine
buildings were burning at The same
time. Only heavy water pressure ser
vice from a wooden mill saved the cen
trail part Of the town from destruction.
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A Muscular Minister.

The Rev. DIR. Schick is President
Roosevelt's pastor In Washington. He
f. an example of muscular Christian
ny. One day this winter he was out
Hhoveling snow in front Of his church,
the Grace Dutch Reformed, when the
president rode by. Good morning.
Sector" said the president. "What are
kou doing thereT I'm doing my duty,
Mr.. President" replied the minister
Sitn strenuous movement OF his
sl "In a strictly limited but nee
- inIDse I am obeying the Scrip
sns Lord Prepare ye the way
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A VERMONT TRAGEDY
Farmer Found Under Bed With
Skull Crushed In by Club

Skull Crushed In by Club
Worcester, Vt, March 15.--Ihe body
of Charles Mclean, a farmer, was
found under his bed at his homo on the
Gilmore road, three miles from WOr-
cester Corners. The skull had been
crushed, apparently by blows from
club. and The police believe that the
man was killed during a fight which
arose from neighborhOod fcud of long
standing. After medical examination,
State Attorney Senter caused the issu-
ance of warrants for three men, who
will be held pending a further in
vestigation.
Mclean lived alone The body was
discovered by chance caller and from
the position occupied Indicated that it
had been eSowded under the bed in an
effort at concealment The ~ rniture
and other household articles wee scat
tered about in confusion, as though a
desperate struggle had taken place.
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Many Printers Lost Jobs

Boston, March 14.-At a meeting of
the striking book and job printers Sun
day the settlement of the strike ar
ranged by union officials Thursday vas
ratified, and today those who left work
seven weeks ago applied individually
for their former positions. At the
present time $50 men and women are
out, and of this number probably not
more than half get their old places back.
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Mile Gees Dying Statement

Woodstock, VT, March 15.-The dy
ing deposition of Mile Gee, who was
shot by her cousin, George Gee, Sun.
day night, was taken last evening. The
girl said that a week ago she refused
longer to receive the attentions of her
cousin, who wished to marry her, and
for this reason she believed he shot her
Miss Gees death is expected mo
mentariIY.
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Unique Procedure

Pawtucket, r. l., March IA depu-
ty sheriff attached an electric car in the
middle of street here as it lay before
the terminal of the Taunton line. The
action was taken in a civil suit against
the Bristol County Street Railway
company, brought for alleged negli-
gence in allowing persons to board cars
marked for Taunton and then obliging
them to transfer, thus subjecting them
to such delay that they claim they were
Obliged to proceed by rail.
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No News of Missing Craft

Halifax, March 14.-No news hav-
ing been received from the French
steamer Pro Patria since she left st.
Pierre, Miq., for Halifax over two
weeks ago, fears are now entertained
that she has met with disaster. The
Pro Patria cargied a crew of 20 men,
and on board were 40 passengers. None
Of the incoming steamers has sighted
the Pro Patria.
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Japs' War Club at Boston

Boston, March 15.-Japanese stu
dents in Boston have formed a war
club for the purpose of keeping its mem
bers in touch with the events in the far
cast, and also to do whatever is expe.
dent to create favorable sentiment in
this country toward Japan. The club
consists of II members, most OF whom
are students at Boston university, Har.
ward and Technology.
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Handled Bogus Coupons

Springfield, Mass, March 15.-Alfred
M. Tanning was arrested here last
evening on the charge of using the
United States mails to defraud to-
bacco company with counterfeit tags
and coupons. He was arraigned and
pleaded not guilty. Last Friday Fan
ming was fined 500 by the police court
for counterfeiting tobacco coupons.
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Lumber BuiIdings Burned

Portland, Me-, March 15.-Tbe entire
fire department was called ont at mid
night by a general alarm for a fire
which threatened the lumber district on
West Commercial street, but 1t was
confined to the planning mill and tive
one-story dry houses, owned by the Der.
lin Mills Lumber company. The loss
ia about S95. 600.
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Cruiser Went Ashore In Fog

Pensacola, Fla, March 16-The
cruiser Montgomery, which ran into
Munroe's Point during dense fog, was
floated last night and an examination
revealed the fact that she was not in
jured. The accident is attributed to the
fact that the navigator could not see so
yards ahead. owing TO the fog.
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strike of Shoe workers

Lynn, Mass, March blowing to a
difference in the matter of readjust.
ment of the scale of prices, 20 hand
turned workmen at the Cushman &
Cushman factory last night decided to
strike. 1t is said the strike will ex-
tend to three other firms The manu-
facturers and employees have been try
ing to agree on a new wage schedule
and are said now to be but a third of
q cont RI
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Ostrich Wins 10000 Derby

New orleans, March 1.-THE New
Orleans derby. Is miles. which
marked the close OF the Crescent City
Jockey clubs winter meeting. was won
BY Ostrich by a length over Auditor.
The race was worth s6Oo0 The time
was 2,OS Is.
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Five More Republican Mayors

Portland, Me-, March 15.-Repubh-
cans were victorious in the five mu-
nicipal elections held in Maine yester-
day. The only close contest was at
Biddeford, where former Mayor Walker
received a majority Of 81 over Cor.
nelius Horigan. The elections in other
places were quiet
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A Naval Relief Society

Washington, March 1.-THE Naval
Relief society has been organized here
TO undertake the important work of af-
fording such relief as may be prae-
ticable to widows and orphans of de-
ceased officers. sailors and marines.
Auxiliaries will be organized through.
out the country.
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Murder Theory Disproved

Boston, March 15-An autopsy held
on the body of Kitty Abbott, found dead
In a hallway here, showed that the
woman died from natural causes and
disproved the theory OF murder ad-
vanced by the police.
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Foraker VIII Hurry Wood Case

Washington, March Ex-senator For
aker, in executive session Of the senate,
gave notice that Immediately after the
passage Of the fertilization appropria-
ton bill he would move to take up the
Wood case and keep the nomination be.
fore the senate until confirmed.
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Canal Commissioners Salaries

Washington, March 11.-Presluent
Roosevelt has fixed the salaries of the
isthmian canal commissioners at SI2,-
600 a year and in addition thereto SIS a
day while they are on the lsthmus.
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Sidewalks For white People

johannesburg, March 12-Yielding
to the pressure of public opinion, the
commissioner of police has prohibited
eolored persons, including coolies, from
using the sidewalks of johannesburg.
The better class of colored persons are
exempted from this ruling.