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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
DISCUSS METHODS
OF CURING CRIME
Criminals Should Be Treated as
Contagious Disease
Patients
Kindness and Separation From
Confirmed Delinquents Is
the Only Way

OAKLAND, Sept. 27.="Criminals, or
Offenders against society, must be
treated like patients having contagi-
Gus disease, unless we wish to have
more crime contagion among criminals,
asserts DR.. S. j. Barrows of New York,
who for over % years has been identl-
ned with prison reform, and who spoke
at the First Congregational church TO-
night He was secretary of state under
Governor Seward of New York, ana a
member of congress from Boston. Ihe
occasion of the address was the open
ing or the fifth California conference
of Charities and Corrections Judge
Curtis b. Wilbur of Los Angeles, presi-
dent of the state conference, presided.
Our duty to the offender is to be
kind to him and to help him reform,
! said DR.. Barrows. 1T is not difficult
to do our duty to our superiors or to
those we love, but to do our duty to
those who have wronged us is surely
hard virtue. In savage times we
sought revenge for wrong, and today
we nave the same spirit of retaliation
IN our laws against criminals. We
have the reformatory and the deform-
1ty prisons-factories for making men
criminals.
The scientific application of mercy
is the only resource. When we have
patient with the smallpox we send him
away from society for our protection
and to have him cured. We put a
criminal where he will do no harm,
but where he will become worse by
association with skilled offenders.
We are finding in New York, for in
stance, that nearly 80 per cent of first
offenders would have reformed if pa
rolled and placed in a new environment
| and kindly treated. / have come across
the most hardened criminals who laid
their life of crime to the fact that
they were herded with other criminals
when convicted of some light offense.
Our county jails are hotbeds of tu-
berculosis and spread this terrible dis
ease throughout the country. Men are
held in them for few days, or weeks,
cells are infested with it by a former
occupant. When he is turned loose he
is danger to the people of this coun-
try. We must put aside the old law
of retaliation and substitute that of
redemption of the prisoner"
Judge Wilbur introduced DIR. Hast
ings H. Hart of Chicago, after a few
| remarks on the activity he had OBJ
served in the movement for paroling
prisoners in California. DR.. Hart made
a short address on Child Placing
b. III. Pendleton,- president of the
Associated Charities of Oakland, has
been prominent in arranging the con-
| ference, which will continue it's session
tomorrow at Chabot hall. The gather
| ing will adjourn Wednesday night.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
Promotion Committee
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(ORGANIZED 19o2.l

'PRoMOTION-The act OF promoting: advance
The California Promotion committee has for
its object the PROMOTING Of California as a
whole. 1t has nothing to SELL Its energies are
devoted to fostering. all things that have the
Of California their object
IL gives reliable information on every subject
connected with the industries OF California. 1t
gives ENCOURAGEMENT to the establishment
OF new industries and invites desirable immigra-
tlon. 1t is not an Employment Agency although
IT gives information regarding labor conditions
II presents the opportunities and needs In all
neids or business and professional activity This
committee Is supported by popular subscription
ald makes no charge for any service rendered.
AFFILIATED with the committee 100 CONNER
elal organizations OF the state with n member
ship OF over 10000. Meetings are held semisn-
nually In different parts of California. where
matters OF state interest are discussed. Head
quarters OF the committee maintained In
San Francisco in California building Union
square. CoRRESP SINyITED.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
GLOBE TROTTER TELLS OF
DESTRUCTIVE TYPHOON
Fierce Storm at Hongkong July
II Destroyed Property
Worth $6,000,000.

/ Frederick j. Fletcher, a globe
tritter, who returned on the Korea yes
terday, gave a graphic description of
typhoon at Hongkong July 27,
Fletcher said it was like a great sue
cession of water spouts hundreds of
feet high whirling and rushing in
every direction. The wind howled with
great fury. apparently from every
point of the compass
The streets were swept with water
houses were torn down, trees uproot-
ed, and in places adjoining the beach
the streets were flooded. The loss was
estimated at about s6,000,000.
Fortunately, the loss of life was
small, but Fletcher himself had a mar
he rushed with friend into what
proved an opium den and was at
tackled by Chinese armed with knives
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
BOY TORTURED
BY AWFUL HUMOR
Almost Covered With Eczsma-No
Nights Rest for Nearly Year
Feared Lifelong Disagreement
All Treatments Failed and Limit
of Endurance Seemed Near.
PERFECT RECOVERY
Is DUE TO CUTICURA

with the exception Of his bands and
feet, my son Clyde (thirteen years Odd
was almost completely covered with
eczema. Physicians treated him for
nearly year without helping him any.
While they were very kind and did all IN
their power. yet nothing seemed TO TO
ieve him. And had tried many rem
edies sent to me by kind friends but they
all failed. His head, face, and neck were
covered with large scabs which he would
rub until they fell on. Then blood and
matter would run out and that would be
worse Many q time he looked As
his ears would drop or Friends COM
ing to see him said that If he got well be
would be disfgured for life.
When it seemed as II he could pos
Ebly stand it no longer, decided 70
try Cuticura- I bought cake OF Cuti-
cura Soap, box Of Cuticura Ointment,
and q bottle Of Cuticura Resolvent. ]
used them in the evening and that was
the first night for nearly a year that he
slept This may sound exaggerated
TO you, but in the morning there was
great change for the better. In about
six weeks you could not have told thRs
hehadeverhad anything wrong gwith him.
I treated him twice day sor SIX months
and at present he has fine complexion
and not a scar on his body. This story
may seem overtrawn, but neither words
nor pen can describe Clyde's suffering
and how he looked Our leading ply
sician, DR.. -, recommends the Cuti-
c,rra Remedies for eczema- Mrs Agy
Cockburn, Shiloh, o., June II. 1907"
Frequent shampocs with Cuticurs
Soap and weekly dressings with Cuti-
cura stop falling hair, remove crusts,
scales. and dandruf, destroy hair para
sites, soothe irritated, itching surfaces.
stimulate the hair follicles, supply the
roots with nourishment. loosen the scalp
skin, and make the hair grow upon q
sweet, wholesome, healthy scalp, when
all other remedies fail
Complete External and Internal Trcstn@e be
Every Hunnor Of Infants. Children. and AdultI
consists OF Cutcura soap (z5c) % Cieanss tne ekt1
Cutjcurn Ontmmt (bOcl 70 Heal the SKIN. and
Cuticura ResoiTsns n the form Of ChoeoseS
Cnst<d Pls use per wal Of 60l 70 Purity ne Blood.
5od thrpuxhout the world Potter Drug 4 Cneuns
Curp. sole Prups-, Boston. AAmL
nrMAiIed Trse. Cusicurs Book On Sion D1snssk
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28

and end the continual turmoil is to
give them control
Rumors of friction between DR.. F.
B. Canac Marquis. a member of the
star. and DR. F. w. Vowinckel were
current yesterday and it is alleged
that some of the present trouble has
resulted from the difference DR.. Mar
ouis, however, denies vigorously that
there had been any trouble between
him and the surgeon in charge. 1t
was impossible to get into commuRi-
cation with DR.. Vowinckel, who was
out of the city.
It was also learned that only eight
OF the beds in the hospital are reserved
for indigent patients, while the re-
mainder of the institution accommo-
dates ~ paying patients The fact that
there are so few on the free list is
one of the grounds for the claim that
the hospital can be made self-sustain-
ing, and that the reason why it has
not been paying expenses was because
of extravaganza in the conduct of its
business affairs.
It was pointed out that the institu-
tion does not have to pay rent and
that in addition to this there has been
until lately the monthly allowance of
S125 made by the Crocker estate to
help defray the expenses. The mem
bers OF the board Of managers claim
that, the revenue from the paying pa
tients should be far more than enough
TO pay for the small INDECENT ward.
Members Of the board Of managers
refuse TO discuss the matter and sew
eral of the trustees when asked for
their opinion said they would make no
decision until Wednesdays meeting.
J. J. Lermen, vice president of the
board of trustees speaking of the hos
pital affairs, said there had been very
few meetings OF that body because of
the lack of a quorum and that out
side Of w. H Metson, president of the
board, very few of its members were
acquainted with the details of the in
stitution's business. He said he would
not express an opinion until after
Wednesday
The present controversy is attract
ing widespread attention because of the
prominence OF the people who have
been patrons and patronesses of the
hospital. among whom are Mrs. Fran
els Carolsn, A B. McCreery, Mrs. Her
man Oelrichs. Mrs ]. S. Tobin and
other prominent persons.
The California wonhans hospital has
enjoyed the special support of Mrs
Carolan and many Of her friends prom
fnent in society circles IN San Mateo
Burlingame and San Francisco. She
gave TO the institution a very large
share OF her time and contributed an
nually the sum OF $500. She was deep
~ Interested in its affairs as member
Of the board Of lady managers until
recently, when she left for Europe
The members of the Crocker family
have also contributed largely, but with
drew their support when they were in
formed by the associated charities
that the institution was mismanaged.
The climax will be reached Wednes-
lay, when Mrs. Laura Bride Powers
and Mrs. A. W. Scott submit their re-
port showing the results of their inves-
tigation Of the management of the in
stitution.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
|STEVENSON'S Wild
SCOTCHMAN HERE
Thomas Fleming Arrives on
Schooner From South
Sea Island

After 25 years spent In lonely isle
in the South seas. Thomas Fleming
the original of Stevenson's character
the wild Scotchman," arrived in San
Francisco yesterday, coming into port
on the trading schooner Aeolus. Today
at an electric car array himself in
western habiliments and, with his ma
tive wife, proceed to make material
the dreams and longings of a quarter
Of century
Fleming is a trading agent at Arne
island, one of the Marshall group
When boy of 15 years of age he left
his home in FALSELY, Scotland, to float
up and down the southern seas. He
ultimately settled in Arne, which is
about $50 miles from the nearest signs
Of civilization. and there he has re-
mained for % years. Robert Louis
Stevenson he knew well. On one oc-
casion when the author visited Arne
island Fleming with the other two
white Inhabitants of the island, two
German traders, went down to the
beach to give him welcome
The many lonely years in the south
seas have given Fleming a peculiar in
sight into the conditions of the isles
mere mao Deen some trouble with the
natives occasioned by increased taxes
imposed by the Germans.
When he left the island 81 days ago
the missionary societies were strug-
Cling with peculiar problem
Through mistakes some missionaries
had married men to two and three
wives. Recently, some of these muchly
married men wished to embrace an
other faith, but were told that thev
had to go back to their first wives be-
fore they could be baptized. Inas-
much as children have been born to
the second and third wives the natives
We're in quandary-and so were the
missionaries.
Perhaps the life out there is
lonely, said Fleming, but somehow
It gets into mans blood and he stays
there"
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
-FOUR INJURED IN
STRE[TCAR CRASH
Speeding Electric TrOlleys in
Collision at Fourth and
Bryant Streets
Possibly Fatal Hurts Sustained
by Motorman; Wreck De-
lays Traffic

-Four persons were injured yesterday
morning in collision between a south
bound Fourth street car and eastward
Bryant street car No. 1920. at Bryant
and Fourth streets. The Bryant street
car was turned completely over Jo
seph Coson. 474 Broadway. was the
only passenger In either OF the cars
Bert Ashorst. motorman on the
Fourth street car. sustained several
decorations about the face and a possi-
BILE fracture OF the skull Coson sus-
tanned lacerations about the head and
face and Arnold Schore and Robert
Matthias, motorman and conductor. re-
spectively, OF the Bryant street car.
received laceratfOns and abrasions
about the body. They were all treated
at the Central emergency hospital
Trafac at Bryant and Fourth streets
was blocked for more than an hour
while the wrecking crew were righting
the overturned car.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28

backward and the bye elections every
where point to a return of the con-
servatives to power" Lucas said yes
terday. II thing that the present VI :
istry will last a year, possibly little
longer. At the next election the main
issue will be the tariff. My party be-
lieves that England should not adhere
to the free trade policy when all the
other nations of the earth are pro-
tariff on imports. think that the
tariff will come with the next election,
favor being shown, of course, to our
colonies"
Colonel Lucas Is accompanied by Mrs.
Lucas He intends to visit the south
land and then journey eastward.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
Better Dead

Arthur Putnam. a San Francisco
sculptor, has a world reputation for
his modelling of animals. He has done
something out of the ordinary in re-
storing from skull recently discov-
cred in the asphalt beds near Los
Angeles a head of the ancient saber
tooth tiger, ferocious beast with ex-
traordinarily elongated tusks-remark-
able cutting weapons-which stabbed
ago. This striking drawing forms the
cover design of Sunset for October.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
CLAIM HOSPITAL
IS MISMANAGfD
Meeing Is Called When Change
VIII Be Demanded by
the Women
Friction Among Physicians and
Financial Deficit Causes
of Complaint

Additional details bearing on the
fight for control OF the California
Woman's hospital came to light yes
terdsy and there is no doubt that the
meeting Of the trustees and lady man
ayers Wednesday, when the matter will
be thrashed out, Will be exceedingly
lively. Friction among physicians on
the staf and the appropriation of a
large part of the hospital for private
patients were given yesterday as ad-
ditional causes for the demand of the
women that absolute charge Of the in
stitution be taken out Of the hands Of
DIT r. ". Nowinckel
The parties to the controversy are
lining up and preparing for Wednes-
days session. The ladies will be pre-
pared to prove that the only way to
put the institution on a paying basis
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
RETURNS FROM CHINA

DR.. Elizabeth H. Blauvelt, who for
three years has been engaged in mis-
sionary work in Annoy, China, returned
on the Korea yesterday in search of
rest and recreation. She has been con-
nected with the American Reform
church, her father being Presby-
terian minister of Washington, D. c.
DR. Blauvelt Is a graduate of John
Hopkins university. She will return
to China.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
FREE TRADE is DOOMED.
SAYS BRITISH COLONEL
Former Member of Parliament
Predicts Return of Conserv-
atives to Power

Colonel Francis Alfred Lucas, chief
of brigade of volunteers and formerly
member of parliament for Suffolk. Eng.
is at the Fairmont. taking his first
glimpse of the United States. Lucas
is conservative, and in the wave of
radicalism which swept over England
at the last election lost his seat.
Already the pendulum is swinging
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28
SWIFT COMING TO COAST

r. r. Swift, head of the Chicago
packing firm, will arrive in this city
this morning He is coming from the
north in a special train with 10 per-
sons in his party. Reservations have
been made at the F'airmont hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28

PHYSICIAN RoBBED-BurgIars entered the
Offices OF DR.. A. c. Tuchier. 703 Van Ness ave-
nue, last night and stole four rings and other
3ewelry valued ct $500.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28

DO You Want S5.00f
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page 10.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28

Important to Glass Wearers
Chinn- -Beretta Optical Co. has trans
ferred it's business at 1921 Fillmore ST.
to 1857 Van Ness av. (near California)s
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28

Net amount OF risks
written during the
year .....-
Net amount of risks
expired during the
year -.---..--.
Net amount in force
December 81. 1907 =
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28

ARTHUR G. HUMPHREYS.
Attorney and General Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 28tA
day Of January. 1906.
CHARLES c. RICHARDSON.
Notary Public.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-28

UNITED STATES BRANCH
STATEMENT
OF THE CONDITION AND AFFAIRS OF THE
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-05
FAIR AND DRY.
November Weather to Be Continue
ton Of the October Brand.

Peter r. Smith forecasts the weather
for November as follows:
Fair and dry weather will generally
follow through much of the month, as
denoted by storm causes. The exciting
influences which enter into the relations
of storm or producing causes are alb
sent during a large part of the month
save those brought on by changes in
the moon, which merely are changes in
the direction of wind courses, and also
to prolong disturbed wave which is in
force at new or full moon. Opposite
wind currents will produce clouds, but
unless charged with moisture from a
wind current containing the necessary
element they will pass off in buster.
Conditions of the atmosphere and the
surface of the earth must stand in rela-
ton each to the other before clouds will
form and discharge moisture.
A disturbed period will prevail touch
ing the Bird and 4th. Change in the
direction of wind currents and much
cooler weather attended by light freez-
ing and frost will be experienced at this
period.
The 8th and 9th will bring on changes
of temperature, cloudiness, and light
showers, and a cold wave on the 10th
or l1th will follow in northern and cen
trail parts.
The 18th will be the center of a dis
turbed period. On the 18th and 14th
changes to warmer will be experienced
in all central and northern parts. The
wave in its transit will give in some
portions of the country a dash of
autumnal rains and then be cooler about
the 18th and 18th.
On the 18th, Goth and DIST the tenn
perature will grow warm and rains will
be on transit, moving eastward, attend
ed in some parts of the wave by cleo
tricity. On the passage of the storm
wave much cooler weather will follow.
The 26th is the center of a disturbed
period which is much intensified by
storm elements About the Path and
25th warm wave will prevail, attended
by black, threatening clouds, which de-
note the entrance Of storms wide and
vigorous extent. Thunderstorms in
central and southern parts will material
ize in northern parts, rain and sleet will
dominate, and then be followed by a
cold wave from the north which will
reach all central and eastern parts about
the 2Sth or 18th.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-05

DEWITT VEACH-At the bride
home on Second street, Mrs. Annie
Neach was quietly married to Mr. Hor-
ace Dewitt, eX-coun'y treasurer Of this
county, who is a prosperous farmer Of
near Hoyes, Rev. J. B. Workman per
formed the ceremony in the presence of
q few friends on Tuesday evening at
$50. The bridal party consisting of
Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt and Mrs. Nell
Miller left Oakland Wednesday morn
ing on No. for points in Pennsylvania
and West Virginia where they will spend
two or three weeks, after which they
will return to Oakland and Mrs. Miller
will resume her duties in the postofficc,
while Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt will take
up their residence at Hoyes.
ZIMMERMAN Sewers There was a
very pretty wedding at the Ferndale
Baptist Church on Sunday morning,
November LIST. The contracting parties
were Mr. Roy Zimmerman, the oldest
son of Mr. and Mrs George thinner
man, and Miss Elva Hill, the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. w. J Sewers The
groom wore the conventional black and
the bride was becomingly dressed in
white. Only the immediate family
was present Rev. c. w. Hudson, the
pastor Of the church, officiated. We
wish them pleasant journey along the
pathways of life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-05
Institute at Accident November ID.

A local teachers institute will be held
at Accident, Saturday. November 18th,
beginning at 10 a. m. The institute is
held under the auspices of the Garrett
County Teachers Association, and I'M
der their oath of office all teachers are
required to attend these Institutes and
take some part in the proceedings.
The following is the program: Open
ing, singing by teachers; enrolment of
teachers and discussion of Association;
address, E. A. Browning; response,
VIM. Miller; Primary Reading, Misses
Emma Hamill and Anna Snyder; Pri-
mary Numbers, John Gels; Mental
Arithmetic, Z. A. Browning Orthogra-
ply, N. X. WEIGH; Geography and IT,.
S. History, c J Hanft and J. c.
Meyers.
On Friday evening at 730 O'Clock
there win be literary and educational
program rendered. Addresses will be
made by VIM. Miller and others.
Everybody invited.
H. A. LoRADITCH,
Chairman
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-05

b
> DR. William w. Grant, of the Mary
i"'u university oehtai department.
d iiNeu nome SUNDAY AFTERNOON ana
remained mere until after tuesday
0''ii WHICH "ay ne cast ms OaHot'
Robert, the young son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Geissman, was assaulted
last Saturday by boy named Shaffer,
VINO Is hluch Ihe larger and IN the
,'lelee the Ne'sSIilah BOY nose was
u On ell
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Tower and
two children, Of Cumberland, who have
been the guests for two or three days
OF Mr. and Mrs. +. |. West at their
home in Oakland, returned home Sunday
I" ''eflioo''
The forecast for November of Wealth
er Prophet Peter R. Smith, Of King
wood, W. Va, is published elsewhere
IN tins paper today. The forecast pre-
diets a continuation of the dry weather
until well along toward the close Of the
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. W K. Stullleft Oakland
Tuesday morning for Philadelphia
where they will remain a week and then
go on to Wilkesbarre, Pa, where a stay
until after the holidays will be made,
when they will go to St Augustine,
Fla. for the balance Of the winter.
Application has been made to the
proper authorities for the surrender Of
the charter recently granted for the
establishment of a bank at FrIon w
Va. The charter was granted NV rho
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-05
Church Services.
OAKLAND PRESBYTERIAN

OAKLAND PRESBYTERIAN.
Services on Sunday, to which all are
cordially invited, will be preaching at
II a. m. and 7.3 p. m
l.. b. HENSLEY, Pastor.
ST. PAUL'S e.
Services next Sunday as follows:
Preaching 1870 a m.
Sunday school at 2.15 p. m.
Preaching at 1902. m.
Epworth League Monday 100 p. m.
Junior League Wednesday 4. 10 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday Z 30 p. m
Everybody cordially invited to attend
these services.
j. B. WORKMAN. Pastor.
ST. MARKS LUTHERAN.
Services next Sabbath as follows:
Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Preaching at 1890 a. M, and 7.30
p. m.
Preaching at Crellin next Sunday at
p. m.
Everybody welcome.
+. MANGES. Pastor.
BAPTIST.
Services next Sunday as follows:
Ferndale Preaching at II a. m. in
the new church.
Loeb Lynn Preaching at 3 p. m.
Deer Park Preaching at 7. 80 p. m.
c. w. HUDSON. Pastor.