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The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
HOPE TO SAVE
CLARK'S SIGHT
Friends of Afflicted Young
Musician Prepare Benefit to
Raise the Necessary Funds
MANY OFFER SERVICES
Son of the Well-KnOwn Choir
Leader Will Become Blind
Unless Given Greatest Care
Oakland Office San Francisco Call

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
Ills Broadway, Feb. 23-
1t is long since the warm sympathy
of people generally on this side of the
bay has been so thoroughly aroused as
in the case of young Herbert Clark,
for whom benefit is being planned.
TO take place at Maple Hall next Sat
urday night. Young Clark is totally
blind, but the specialist, DR.. Adolph
Rosenthal of the German Hospital in
San Francisco. who is treating his case,
has hope that the sight of one eye may
be restored
The case is especially sad, as the
young man became blind through the
ignorance or neglect of a physician in
Oregon, who burned the cornea with
nitrate Of silver.
Oaklanders are taking a special in
terest in the coming benefit on account
of the unfortunate boys father. Ben
Clark, who is one of the best-knOwn
musicians on this side of the bay. He
was for years director of the First
Presbyterian Church choir here and
now holds the same position in the
First Congregational Church in Berke-
ley
He is also leader of the Masonic
Quartet.
Several prominent musicians of Oak
land have volunteered their services for
the benefit and they will be assisted by
number of other clever entertainers,
including AL Hazard, the impersOnatOr,
and Mrs Carrie Fross Snyder, the read
er. Mrs. Carrie Brown Dexter is the
leading spirit in this most worthy
movement and she has arranged Il
splendid programme, on which the
names, besides those already mentioned,
of Mrs. Carroll Nicholson. Miss Ida L.
Brooks, Miss Gertrude Hibberd. Alfred
Reed Miss Florence Emery, F. H. Sew
ard Miss Josephine Buttlar and Miss
Estelle DrummOnd will appear.
Mr. Chapman has kindly given the
free use of Maple Hall for the occasion.
A number of society women are in
teresting themselves and viii be pa
trCnesses, the list including Mrs.
Thomas Crellin Mrs. Isaac Requa. Mrs.
Will Havens, Mrs. Charles Webb How
ard. Mrs. Frederick StrattOn. Mrs. John
CARRIER, Mrs Oscar Luning, Mrs. J. Cal
Ewing. Mrs. George McNear, Mrs. H.
L. Whitehead, Mrs. ]. n. Knowles and
Mrs. F. w. Henshaw.
The sale of tickets has been unusually
large so far and everything seems to
indicate that Maple Hall will be taxed
to it's utmost capacity. Seats are on
sale at Sherman, Clay & Co.'S store.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
NarrowIy Escapes Death.

HAYWARDS, Feb. 23.-E. K.
StrOwbridge. son of ]. Fl. Strow-
bridge. one of the original contractors
for the Central Pacific Railroad. had
a narrow escape from death this af-
ternoon. He was driving four horses
attached TO a wagon carrying five tons
of dried fruit over a small bridge on
his place in Castro Valley. when the
bridge collapsed and the entire out
fit fell into the creek. The fall was
a dozen feet and the creek full of
water. The horses trampled young
StrOwbridge into the bed Of the
stream and he escaped by a miracle.
He was badly cut by the hoOfs of the
animals.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
FINAL FINDINGS FILED
IN LENGTHY WATER SUIT
Judge Greene Hands Down Decision i'm
Action of ClOugh ". Spring
Valley

OAKLAND. Feb. 23.-The findings
OF Judge Greene i'm the suit of Mrs.
Jane r. CIOugh against the Spring
Valley Water Company were filed to-
day and confirm the verbal intimation
given by him of what his decision
would be at the termination Of the
trial.
He finds that the Spring Valley has
no right TO the water in contention
and gives judgment for the plaintiff
Attorneys William R. DaviS and T. c..
Huxley for Mrs. Clough are each al
lowed $4,000 FOR fees.
J. @. Shinn is appointed receiver Of
the ditch company. which Mrs. Clough
represents, and the asserts of the
company viii be used to defray the
indebtedness.
The allegations that the ditch COM
pany had been ruined by the submer-
sion Of its directorate were sustained.
Charles webb Howard was found to
be the president Of both companies.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
STATE AT FAULT.

Judge Lindsey declared that the
trouble with the child, that which
starts him toward criminaIity, must
be corrected by the State by the Judge
on the bench and the officers of the
law.
But you can't make a rule for
adults" he said, that will control
children. Yet that is what the State
has been doing for hundreds of years" :"
Judge Lindsey quoted freely from
records of Eastern cities showing the
alarming increase in crime among the
youth. He discussed the relations of
the State and of parents to the prob
lem and asked:
What about the shameful. criminal careless
State? The State must meet this problem of
the child delinquent as a wise and loving
parent. Now as to the juvenile Court the
theory is not how many does our system cor
rect. but does II correct more than the old
system does? This court is effort by the
State to deal more inteiligently with the prob
lem. 1t is to correct rather than to punish
In this work we must have the cooperation
OF the parents and the schoolteachers. 1t
Will be miserable failure unless we wake
UP from the Judge on the bench down through
the police to the parent.
Judge Lindsey enlivened his address
with much anecdote of his experiences
with wayward youth and of the success
in method He denounced the police
and criminal court operations as man
ufacturing criminals. In the end he
appealed for intelligent and earnest
cooperation of teachers. citizens and
officers of the law to advance the
plans for better control of the way
ward young.
After the address Judge Lindsey
was the guest at an informal recep-
ton at the Nile Club. This evening
he dined with President Pendleton of
the Associated Charities, Miss c.
Anita Whitney, probation officer of
the Juvenile Court, and others who
are interested in the operation of the
law in this county.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
MAYOR DEFINES
HIS POSITION
Issues Statement Concerning
Proposed Plans of the City
Council for Water Works
VIEWS HAVE NOT CHANGED
Is in Harmony With NUM-
cipaI Legislature, in Which
He Has Great Confidence
oakland once san Francisco can

lllb BEOdQWags i tD- %
Mayor Warren Olney to-day issued
g statement Of his position in regard TO
the water plans proposed by the City
Council. As announced in The Gail
some time go the Mayor gave his ap-
proval To the plan Of appraisers by ac-
cepung the invitation Of the City Coun-
eli To act with its committee in the
appointment Of this board. In his Of
fetal statement he says:
The statement On one of the evening papers
that I approved che Contra Costa plans ETC.
ought NOT to have disturbed anybody. but be-
cause there have been some inquiries as 10
views are the same now as they have been
ar all times The water question
Or not approve NJ any Contra Costa plans
with which am acquainted
co cordially agree Wlth me Co1Acl- aS 20
me aarisahiiity. 1f setting "a fair appraise-
rlert hy experts of the value ~ the present
water plant for the purpose of hNlng water
rates ! have pretty clear and cennlte llea
ss to that value. but think il a good thing
for rhe city ro have an option ~ purchase al
the arrra fsers VIII De homes and competent
men. and therefore do NOT fear the result Of
rteir verdict.
an in hearty accord with the Council IN its
Pr present % not believe the school bonds
sh0l'5 Boz included n the municipal bond is
sue bat should be issued hy a district. 50 as
nor to Pc part az the citys bonded indebted
However. / have So much confidence in the
business ability and Integrity ~ o-r present
Council that I have no doubt the best methods
Will be selected
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
INVOKES LAW
TO FIND BEAR
Captain j. T. c. Nash Awakes
to Find His Gilded Orna-
ments Gone From Pedestal
SECURES SEARCH WARRANT
BlameS the Theft OH Univer-
Sity Students and Declares
He Will Defy Yellow Signs
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,
214s Center street, Feb. %.

214S Center street, Feb. %.
Somebody has got Captain ]. T. C.
Nash's gilded bear and the captain
has appealed TO the law to help him
get it back. He lays the blame for
the theft upon the fraternity students
Of the University Of California and to-
day he got a search warrant in Justice
Edgar's court, with which instrument
Of justice he proposes TO inspect every
fraternity house in Berkeley in the
hope Of recovering the ornament
Captain Nash occupies the house at
Cedar street and Lookout place. It
was once the home Of Paris Kilburn.
/ the former harbor commissioner. and
I the gilded bear was one of the first
sights that met the gaze of the visitor
upon entering the handsome grounds.
The bear is a California grizzly that
was given 10 MIR. Kilburn and he
priced il so highly that ne intended to
take it TO his home in San Francisco
when he moved away recently
But when Captain Nash looked out
OF his front window this mornin~ he
discovered that the priced art work
+''-N rh'AA~ -ADAAA iAC BEuESldl dUONe lHe
gateway The captain could not be
lieve that the bear had walked off of
his own accord, so he investigated
The inspection convinced Captain
Nash that Mr.. Bear had passed in the
night with a band of head hunting stu
dents. A chain that hung around the
animals neck was broken off, and the
wooden pegs that kept him steady
against the elements were sawed off
close to the paws. This evident desc
Grafton Of his ground enraged Captain
Nash and he hurried off to the Justice s
court to get a search warrant.
I intend 10 search every fraternity
house in Berkeley" said Captain Nash.
Il think the bear was coaxed off by
students in search of ornaments for
/ their places. They tell me that a num-
, Der Of the fraternity houses have put
smallpox and 'diphtheria' contagion
signs from the health office in front
Of their doors. but they will not scare
me off. That bear is too valuable to
be given up so easily"
Captain Nash viii ask the police to
help him in his search.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
Marriage Licenses.

OAKLAND, Feb. 23.-The following
marriage licenses were issued by the
County Clerk to-day: Alvin B. Carpen-
ter, 33, City of Mexico, and Blanche
II. Smith, 81, Houghton. Mich. Ra-
leigh j. Stanberry, 20. Monterey and
Nara Sorenson, IS, Newman; David z.
A. Millar. 30, and Lizzie L. Smith, %,
both of Alameda; William S. Hemen-
over, %, and Myrtle Adams, 10, both
of Alameda; William r. Francis, 21,
Oakland, and Lille M. Boyd, 10,
Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
BERKELEY TRAIN KILLS
PEDESTRIAN On TRACK
George James, a Boiler Maker. Loses
His Life While Walking TO Place
of EmDIOymeDt.
OF EnDlOyInent.

OAKLAND, Feb. 23.-George James,
= boiler-maker. SO years old, was
killed al o'clock this morning at the
end Of Eleventh street by a north
bound Berkeley local train. James
was walking along the railroad tracks
bound for the Dalton foundry. where
he was employed.
II is supposed that James failed to
hear the train in time to get out Of
the way. He died within a few min
utes after the engine struck him
James lived at 1927 Fifth street. He
leaves three children, one Of whom is
Rosie James, who recovered a heavy
verdict recently against the Oakland
Transit Consolidated for injuries she
sustained in streetcar accident.
James case is in the hands Of the
Coroner.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
Grand Jury Meets.

OAKLAND, Feb. 23.-The Grand
Jury was in session this morning and
had under consideration the matter OF
the removal of certain fire hydrants by
the Contra Costa Water Company
from the Fruitvale district. 1t Is al
legged that they are not the property
of the water company. City Attorney
McElroy and superintendent OF Streets
OFT were called and examined as to
the efforts they had put forth to keep
the sidewalks clear in front of build
ings in course of construction.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24

ter, in which the writer tells her that
he had paid his former wife, from
whom he had been divorced. $1,000 due
on alimony, and that as soon as he
paid her $4,000 more he would be clear
of her
third letter is written from Beach
House, Castleton. Isle of Man. Eng
land. In it the writer says he has
been singing, Bring Back My Bon
ME" again. But absence makes the
heart grow fonder," he writes, and he
will soon see her again.
Then a cloud appears on their hori-
Zon, for in the next letter the writer
states he has received a "horrid" let
ter from her, and any one that had
mentioned Ada Conger to her only
did it to make trouble. He assures
her there is nothing in it all and
wants her to write him a nice letter.
Ada Conger is now Mrs. William L.
D. Carey
There is plenty of sentiment but no
talk of marriage in the letters. Miss
Bonne, however. has assured her at
torney that she can show by the pro-
prietor of the st. Charles Hotel in
Chicago and other witnesses that he
said he would marry her.
PROVES "A GOOD FELLOW.
William Lucien Drinkwater Carey
came to Oakland during the year just
past and rented a handsome house at
All Thirty-fourth street. He soon
proved himself a good fellow about
town. for he had travelled around the
world and had the ease and polish of
a man that had been in many places
and seen much. He had many good
stories to tell of his travels, and he
told them modestly.
He occasionally mentioned his owner
ship of "an island off the coast of Eng
land" but he did not boast that it
was the Isle of Man, nor did he claim
fortunes nor estate across the seas.
In fact, he seemed more American than
English and when he heard of Leona
Bonne's suit he swore some good round
American swear words" that were not
imported and had never paid duty. Mr..
Carey's statement is as follows:
This is merely a blackmailing
scheme but it won't work with me.
This is not the first time that this
woman has tried to make trouble for
me, for only a few months after my
marriage. three years ago, she began
suit for breach of promise. l paid
no attention to it, and l suppose that
it was simply allowed TO lapse At that
time Miss Bonne valued her wounded
affections at $4,000, and i suppose if
the matter runs along for another three
years she will raise the amount to
s150000, increasing it $4,000 for every
three years. At that rate, before 1
pay her cent the total will be large
one.
THE truth of the matter is that
met this woman when she was out of
work and penniless and, plying her
condition, 1 paid bill that she owed
at the hotel and paid her board for sew
eral weeks until she could get work.
This is fact the proprietor of the
hotel she mentions can testify to-"
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
To Transfer Church TifIe.

OAKLAND Feb. 23.-The First
Unitarian Church has petidoned the
courts TO be allowed to sell its edifice.
The buyer viii be the Unitarian Asso-
citation Of America, 10 which it is pur-
posed to transfer the property for
nominal consideration. The congre-
cation viii then be given a fifty-year
lease Of the premises
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
Innocent Man Goes Free.

OAKLAND. Feb. 23.-By the con-
fession of George H. Jackson, an ac-
cused man, Edward r. Williams has
been exonerated of the charge of steal
ing valise from the Peoples Express
Company. Jackson. porter in the
company's employ, is in Jail and Will
liams has been released.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
EVENTS IN SOCIETY

OAKLAND. Feb. 23.-As curator OF the
landmarks Section. Mrs. McClymonds was
hostess Of the reception and entertainment at
Ebeh to-day. The programme very in
tctesting and seemed 70 be fully appreciated
by the fashionable crowd that listened at
tentively throughout The decorations too.
~-ere attractive their quantness and quite
il keeping with the topic Of the day, which
was the landmarks and early history of Cali
fcrnia. At one side Of the platform beIfry-
like framework held chime Of old mission
bells and on the walls Indian blankets and
tants Of the Golden State
Mrs. G W Rinsey was the first speaker,
and told in an interesting way how Cali
fornia was named how Cortez to cheer the
dropping spirits of his followers, told them
that in the land they sought the tabled Cali
forn.a" Of Spanish romance would be real
lied and that there gold would be found in
abundance. His prophecy fulfilled. but
not for many years later.
Miss Geraldine Scupham's paper on the Plus
Fund was excellent. Mrs. Crane followed with
A paDer on the Franciscan Friars. and Mrs.
Frances II. Gray told OF The Missions" Mrs
William Helm closed the afternoons pro-
gramme with a delightful little historical
The literary numbers were pleasantly inter-
spersed with songs by Mrs. A. E. Nash. ae-
companied by Mrs. R. H. Anerbach She
sang Gounods Ave Maria, Charlton's Sep
tember. The Angelus. by Caldicott, and
Until You Came by Metcalf
Little Jean ScuDbam contributed to the aft
ernoon' enjoyment with recitation. The
AIgeluss' by Bret Harte.
Mrs. McClymonds was assisted by the other
members Of the section and by members OF
the board. In the receiving party were Mrs
NJ c.. Chapman, Mrs. Charles Mau. Mrs
Ghirardelli, Mrs. d. B. Hunter. Mrs. Weles
Whitmore, Mrs. Owen, Mrs. Jordan, Mrs.
Burchard, Mrs. w. A. Childs Mrs James
A johnson, Mrs. Gaytes Mrs T. T Gilpin
Mrs. c. 3. PARCELS Mrs. Won Helms Mrs
c. ". Kinsey. Mrs F.. H. Gray. Miss Crane
and Miss Scupham.
The third grand ball Of the Utopian Club
viii take place tomorrow night at Maple
Hall Considerable preparation has been made
and the affair promises to be brilliant event
The patronesses are: Mrs. G. Samuels Mrs
George Mosbscher Mrs. Henry Abrahamson
Mrs. Harriet Marks, Mrs. A. Jonas Mrs Ju-
ltus Abrshamson. Mrs. NJ Camp, Mrs Fred
Bauer Mrs. Gus Cohn and Mrs. NJ. Klein
The Orpheus Club concert will be one of
the big musical events OF the near future
the date selected being Thursday evening
March 3. at the Macdonough Theater.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
JacIzson's Case Co. Over.

OAKLAND, Feb. 23.-The case of
r. r. Jackson, former secretary of the
Board Of Public Works, charged by
James Van Schaack with an unlawful
sale Of a half interest in a Telegraph
avenue stable, was continued to-day
in the Police Court until tomorrow
for arraignment
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
win Lecture ON St. Patrick's Day.

OAKLAND. Feb. 2S.-Rev. Peter
c. Yorle win lecture at st. Anthony's
Hall in East Oakland on the evening
Of March i, St. Patricks day. His
subject viii be The Day We Cele-
brate"
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
o1 NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA y
BRANCH OFFICES
OF THE CALL IN
ALAMEDA COUNTY

OAKLAND.
111S> Broadway.
Telephone Main 1OoA
BERKELEY.
214s Center Street
Telephone North 55'
ALAMEDA
I4S5 Park Street.
Telephone Eagle 5O2
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24

SACRAMENTO. Feb. 23-Morris Brooke.
member Of the Board Of Supervisors Of this
county was elected this afternoon secretary
of the SacramentO-Chamber of Commerce.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24

Mayor Warren OlneY was presented
and gave welcome to the visitor. The
Mayor said:
In giving welcome to Judge Lindsey on be-
half of our city / desire TO say that he VIII
speak to us on the most important subject
Geological Improvement. Really and truly we
recognize the hopelessness of the adult crimi-
nal. l take it that every who has reached
years of experience and wisdom realizes that
you must begin with the children If you de-
sire to make a civilized community. 1t is
of no use to attempt TO reform the adult Grim
inak You must begin with the child and
thus you prevent the adult criminal. am
here They supplement the work of good
mothers with the child and often do the work
for the child when it is not done in the home.
Mayor Olney introduced Judge Lind
sey as one who would say something
to encourage others to do their duty
as good citizens in this important field.
At the outset Judge Lindsey de-
clared that the subject of youth hand
ling was close to the home, to the
hearts of fathers and mothers, and
should be close to the heart of every
good citizen. He quoted from Presi-
dent Roosevelt's speeches declaring
that the future of the nation depend
ed upon the children and said the
President put the problem of their
rearing at the top of all. He added:
The children present the most important
problem, for the problem of the child is the
problem of the state. am afraid we are
prone to neglect this important proposition
Now the home makes the neighborhOOd, the
neighborhoOd makes the cities and cities make
the State. If there be complaints about the
rebellion of the boy against the law it is
no reflection the boy. but it is a reflection
the parents, the adults. the State, IL it
Is reflection anybody. The children in
the cities to-day receive less than first
class livestock That's strong statement,
but have got TO put il strongly if we want
TO wake up the people.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
MAKES A PLEA
FOR THE CHILD
Judge Lindsey, Notable in the
Juvenile Court Work, De-
liverS a Strong Address
EXPLAINS NEW METHODS
Tells a Story of Effort to
Check the Tremendous In
crease in Young Criminals
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
111S Broadway, Feb. %.

1
City and county officials, the judi
ciary of Alameda County and of Oak
land, Police Department officials and
several hundred members of the
School Department heard Judge Ben
B. Lindsey of Denver this afternoon
in an eloquent and Illuminating ad-
dress on the work in Colorado of The
Juvenile Court and It's Results" The
meeting was held at the Common
School Assembly Hall in Lafayette
Square and was under the direction
of the Associated Charities of Oakland.
Judge Lindsey was the guest of b. n.
Pendleton, City Councilman and
president of that organization.
Superior Judge Samuel p. Hall, pre-
siding over the Juvenile Court in Ala
media County, opened the meeting in a
brief address, saying:
The familiar adage, An ounce of prevention
is worth pound of cure, appeals in its
truth to sense and reason. The principle has
been embodied in the law of~this State BY
which the juvenile courts have been estab-
lished to prevent the youth from becoming
criminals The friends Of the law and Of our
youth have the greatest hope in its admins
tration. We feel much encouraged after a
year of operation in California. 1t seems
to be the way to control the wayward youth
We hope that under the benefcent operation
of this law that shall be able to reduce
the very large percentage of crime among the
youth
Among people who have followed this work
mnistraton of the Juvenile Court he has
ACCOMPLISHED eminentiy successful results
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24

The Orpheus Club concert win be one of
the big musical events OF the near future
the date selected being Thursday evening
March 3. at the Macdonough Theater.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
WELCOME BY MAYOR.

Mayor Warren Olney was presented
and gave welcome to the visitor. The
Mayor said:
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-07-27
GROUP Of THREE CLAIMS
on ROCK CREEK SOLD

Tom ArdIe was in town today,
signing papers which give to Geiser
h Hendryx a bond on three claims on
Rock creek. just over the divide
from the North Pole mine, known
as the Monte Cristo group.
This is half Of the group which A.
J. Hilliker, of Minneapolis, bought
over two years ago. making one or
two substantial payments and spend.
ing large amount Of money on the
property. He didn't get satisfactory
results as soon as he had hoped for,
his health failed and he abandoned
the enterprise, much to the regret OF
all Who met him here and learned TO
admire him for his worth as man.
These claims are contiguous to the
South Pole group, and we're located
by Mr.. McArdle dozen or more
years ago. He insists that they carry
the extension Of the Norh Pole ledge.
OF course, the South Pole people
make the same contention. During
the discussion OF this unsolved prob
lem. about two years ago. the writer
heard Tom McArdle say to Mr..
Hilliker:
"You still owe me s45, 600 on that
that property. Il these people who
have been over the ground a couple
of times are willing to back their
judgment against mine, / having
studied the matter for ten years past,
you just bet them all have coming,
aud you may have half the profits,
leaving the matter to the decision of
II we lose. am ont si5, 200 and
you take no chances.
The termsof this bond to Geiser Il
Ilendryx are not made public.