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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-11
BY WHAT RIGHT?
Great Britain's Flimsy Claim to Gilbert
L Ii

Great Britain's Flimsy Claim to Gilbert
Island.
WASHINGTON, Sept 10.-In a cOmmu-
nication in to days Post George ID.
Fisher demands to know of the State
Departments: By what right does her
British Majesty's Government claim or
seize Gilbert Island in the Pacific Ocean as
under British protection aud power. though
there are a number Of white settlers there?
The Gilbert group was first settled by a
white citizen of the United States many
years ago. who had sailed from tine Terri
tory of Oregon. He was the only survivor
of an American wreck upon its shores. and
was the only white inhabitant for many
years. Not knowing any name for the
group at that time he called the principal
island, where he lived, after his elder
brother, Gilbert, now living In the State OF
Illinois.
This brother castaway was one of several
heirs to small estate of their father, who
had died in the State of New York. When
he disappeared from Oregon he was not
again heard of for many years, and was
supposed lost at sea. His fathers estate
was settled up and divided on the
belief that this son was dead. Subse-
quently to the final settlement of the estate
it was learned through North Pacific
whaler captain. who had watered and
fresh provisioned at these islands, that this
lost son was found to be the only white
man then living uD0n the said islands, and
he afterward received his rlghtful proper
ton of his fathers estate. Some years ago
he died, and 1t is certain from his naming
the islands they have become known as
the Gilbert Islands. There are said to be
surviving children of his living by his
native wife, and that the islands, since he
named them after his brother, are known
and recognized by all geographers aud
charts as Gilbert Islands
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THE new POSTOFFICE.
Nothing Can Be Done Until the Cost Is
Fixed.

WASHINGTON. Sept 10-In an Interview
to-day Supervising Architect of the Treas
ury Edbro0ke said to THE CALL repre-
sentative concerning the plans for the new
Postoffice building at San Francisco: MY
hands are tied. l can do absolutely nothing
toward drawing the plans until Congress
fixes the limit of cost. for one reason, be-
cause the law forbds me, and, secondly. be-
cause would not know upon what scale to
work. could not even make the f0unda-
ton plans, not knowing how big an exca-
walton would be necessary. 1t is unfortu-
nate that Congress did not fix the limit of
the cost when il appropriated the money
for the SITE AS | remember 1t the super
vislng architect at that time recommended
that San francisco should have building
to cost S3.000.000.
Congress need but have appropriated
$751; coo or some such amount in the act fix
ing the limit Of the cost. or need not have
appropriated anything at all at that time,
and we would still have had $4,000 re-
naming after the purchase of the site.
which, under the terms Of the appropria-
ton, could have been used to commence the
construction of the building
II am in favor OF putting up a SO. 000, 900 or
$4,000. 600 building at San Francisco. The
city deserves it, and believe that the Cali
fornia Senators and Representatives and
with ME. hope and believe that at this win-
ter's session Congress will fix the limit of the
cost. The election will have been held, and
no matter which party wins, Holman and
his coterie of would-be economists will not
care so much about saving the peoples
money.
when the limit of the cost is fixed / will
make trip to San Francisco and loak the
ground over so as to form better idea of
what kind of building to erect. | was in
California many years ago and helped to
design the State Capitol building at Sacra-
mento. Portland's proposed postoffice
building is In the same fix as that of San
Francisco. Nothing can be done toward
making the plans yeti
In the case of Il. Ward vs.. Henry NJ
Montgomery, involving land in the VAN
couver district of Washington, the Com
mi ssioner's decision was affirmed. In the
case of Edmund Pike. ex partc. involving
land In the Seattle DISTRICT the Commits
sioner'sI decision rejecting his pre-emp-
ton entry Is affirmed.
A postoffics has been established at
Helmet. San Diego County. CAL. Ora War
rem postmaster.
Nellie U. CAVITY has been commission
postmstress at Rodeo. CAL
The Comptroller Of the Currency has de-
clared second dividend of 10 per cent in
favor of the creditors of the California Ma
tionai Bank of San Diego, CAL, making in
all 20 per cent on the claims proved amount
ing to S7l6.338 o.
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SENT TO VENEZUELA.
Admiral Walker Ordered to Watch American
Interests.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 10.-Admiral Walker
was instructed this afternoon by Secretary
Tracy TO sail in his flagship Chicago at day.
light TOM rrow for La Guayra, Venezuela,
to look after American interests In that
country. This action was determined upon
to-day at a conference between Secretary
Tracy and Assistant Secretary Adee of the
State Department, who, In absence of apy
later information from Minister Scraggs. is
Of the opinion that this Government would
bo better represented by an additional naval
vessel with an officer Of high rank in COM
mand in southern waters, pending the set
Element Of the internecine troubles. now
agitating that republic.
Ii Is stated that no word has been received
recently from our Minister in Venezuela
representing that any occasion was de-
handed for a stronger naval show, and the
Chicago is only sent as precautionary
measure to assist the Concord and Kear-
sarge. Accompanying Admiral Walkers
orders were instructions. the nature Of
which the officials refuse to divulge. But
it is believed that he is directed to pursue a
vigorous course in dealing with the situa-
ton, especially in connection with foreign
aggression, and to protect American lives
and property should 1t be necessary. 1t is
understood that the Chicago will proceed
TO La Guayra without touching at any point
en- route. and that she will 60 with all pos
sible haste.
NEW YORK, Sept. 10.--The steamship
South Portland, loaded with large quantity
of munitions OF war, which it is supposed
was intended for the use of the revolution
lists in Venezuela, but which was ostensibly
being shipped to Trinidad to supply the
ordinary demands of commerce. was to-day
prevented from sailing by Collector Hem
bricks and an officer was put on board OF
the vessel to detain her pending an investI-
Cation into the alleged intention OF her
master to violate the neutrality laws.
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Again. there is the Chinese argument
about Witnesses" said Collector Quinn.
THEY say that Chinese laborers cannot
always get two white witnesses. This is a
very subtle way to put it, but ii is not stat
ing the case Alright
The law says that they must get two
respectable witnesses, but does not say that
they must be white men.
White men are only required by the law
on certificates of Identification when the
Chinese are about TO leave the country and
desire to return"
How many Chinese are registered at
your bureau thus farP" was asked.
Not one" replied Collector Quinn.
The bureau Is in charge of General John
McComb and two deputies, but they have
not yet registered any under the law. They
have. however. got everything in shape and
are ready for rush Of work should ii come.
Under the law the Chinese have until May
3, 1893, one year after the passage OF the
act, In which to register.
After that period they will be liable TO
arrest and to all the penalties for a violation
OF the law of the land. Tile other day
eighteen Chinese desiring to ship on the
Baltimore came to my Office and desired to
register. They were told to get their photo
graphs. They left for that purpose, but
have not shown up since. That is eli the
registration we have had"
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NERVED BY BRIGHT eyes.
The Hardy Brothers Are Now
Tennis Champions.
Miss Morgan Wins the Ladies' Singles After
Several Contests-Closs Of tbs Success.
fu Oakland Tournament

Rata de thrat, de thrat, de thrati
tiara de lix. de lix. de lixl
"Kick-a-ba-ba
Oakland High School!
"Rahl Rah! RahP'
Such was the vehement If mysterious
greeting which assailed the ears of visitors
TO the Oakland Tennis Club grounds yester-
day afternoon.
1t was the second and concluding day Of
the annual tournament under the auspices
of the Pacific States Lawn Tennis Associa-
ton.
All the previous day and all the morning
of yesterday the teams in the gentlemen
doubles had been battling.
Now by a process OF natural selection the
contest had been narrowed down to two
pairs, and the excitement was intense.
Spectators crowded round the central
court, chairs were placed on the tops of
roofs for vantage ground, fences were
scaled and the noise was terrific.
/ AS in the days Of old the ladies were there
to inspire the knights in the lists to doughty
deeds.
They needed no herald Cd caparisoned
steed to sound an alarm: "Oyez, Oyer
brave knights! Fight on. for bright eyes
behold your provost.
The ladies were their own heralds and
with waving psrasoIs. foolish little lace
handkerehiefs, clappng of Joubert's Paris
gloves and exquisite shrieks of delight or
dismay, managed perfectly we'll to convey
their sympathy and encouragement.
BY the play Of the previous day San born
and Drscoll Oakland were left on equal
terms win Stetson and De Long (Calfor-
MAJ, each having won set
Yesterday morning they played the game
out, leaving Stetson ana De Long yictors
after a severe struggle, as the following
score testfies: 81, So. Sc, 6-8, GA
One more sub-inal remained TO be settled,
the contestants being Hardy and Hardy VS..
Haight aud Bates. all OF the Oakland Club.
This was another good fight, the score,
which gave the victory to Hardy and Hardy,
being: 6-S, 6-S, 6-1, 1-5, 6-3.
Nothing rem aiued but the finals between
the Hardy brothers and Stetson and De
Long for the championship loving-cups.
Both pairs had their hackers, but the
| Hardy brothers are only Is aud II years re-
| spectively, while their antagonists were
"big fellows"
Nevertheless. ''the kids," as their Oakland
| High School mates called them, walked
away with the game. winning three straight
| sets.
| For the finals it was necessary to win
| three sets out OF five as against two out Of
| three for the byes, and this made the con-
| test longer.
Particular care was taken In regulating
| the play. W. ID. English Jr. was scorer,
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THE MoNGoLs' LAWYER.
Attorney Rlordan Holds the Act to b
Unconstitutional.

Attorney Rlordan Holds the Act to Be
Unconstitutional.
Attorney Thomas Riordan. who generally
draws up most Chinese legal documents,
when interviewed on the question OF the
proclamation. said that it had been trans
lated in the main correctly and expressed
the views Of the Six Companies and their
advisers.
The subject had been under discuss ion
for some time, and the Chinese were deter
mined pot to register and TO endeavor to de-
feat the law.
With 500, 900 collections in sight from all
classes of Chinese, Attorney Rordan ex-
pressed an easy confidence Of riding right
through the Geary bill.
He would knock it into cooked hat In
short order.
Although those who drew 1t were law
yers, he said that they had rushed it through
and that 1t was full of holes.
When asked about the discrepancy be-
tween the statements in the proclaim ation
and the real conditions of the law, Attorney
Riordan adroitly said that, Of course, the
Government meant the registration to be
free, but no Chinese could get witnesses
without paying for them, and this, with the
price OF the photographs. would bring the
cost up to So as stated.
Mr.. Riordan MAS told about the law not
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EVANS And SONTAG.
An Extra Guard Placed on
an Express Train.
ANOTHER HOLDUP FEARED.
A Tip" That Caused the Railroad and Ex-
press Officials to Take Strong Pre-.
cautionary Measures.

VIII Sontag and Evans hold up the train
that left Oakland last night for Los An
geles?
This query is greatly agitating the rail-
road and express officials, and as a conse-
quenee that train. known as mo. IT." had
a strong guard on board when it left for its
destination at o'clock P. NJ. yesterday.
Two men. heavily armed, were placed In
the express-car, and eight additional detec-
tives ere placed within easy call on the
other cars.
The reason for this precautionary meas
ure Is that Evans and Sontag threatened to
"touch off, the express-car, and as they
were seen lowering about In the vicinity of
the railroad on Admission day it is ex-
pected they are daring enough to put their
threats into execution.
The railroad officials detained the train
last night so as to equip the employees with
arms and make other preparations to give
the highwaymen hot reception.
The officials at Fresno have been notified
to be on their guard, and the authorities at
the smaller towns along the route have been
given the Tip"
1t is expected that the attack will be made
between Fresno and Goshen, as the country
between these two points is thinly settled
and in case the robbers were frustrated in
their attack they could easily make their
escape under the cover of the night.
The express-car which left last night had
a considerable quantity Of treasure on
board and IL the highwaymen are successful
they will receive bountiful reward.
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should suddenly leave the country and the
Chinese Government retaliate by sending
your people home and cutting off the trade
between the United States and China?
II wonder what the effect would be on
the money market here, eh?
well, time Will tell tile tale"
"What will your countrymen do"
asked.
"1hey will not submit to the require
ments Of the Geary bill. They propose first
to test the constitutonallty of the measure,
and then, il 1t be declared constitutional, it
will be obeyed."
What 60 you think the Chinese Govern
ment will do?" Intercepted.
"Wel, that's hard to answer" said the
Consul. "but you know there's q limit to
the patience Of even Chinese and they are
patient people.
Personally l rely upon the justice of
your courts in considering the measure, and
also in considering the question whether or
not Chinese born In this country and 81
years of age are not citizens under the con-
stitution?"
"Then the Chinese Will proceed legaliy?"
As said at the start. the time has come
when the Chinese feel they must protect
themselves, and they propose to do it
legally
"If that should fail-well, then. / sup
pose they'll CO." G. Ii. HARToN.
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MANGLED BY THE CARS.
A Workman Probably Fatally Injured
at the Potrero.

A workman Probably Fatally Injured
at the Potrero.
Jackson Leckie, Scotchman, 80 years Of
age, was run over and probably fatally in
jured by Southern Pacific freight train
yesterday afternoon, and now lies at the
Receiving Hospital in a precarious condi-
ton.
The accident occurred on Illinois street.
near Center, at the Potrero, at 80 O'Clock,
when Leckie, who had been riding on a
freight train. attempted to jump off. and
losing his footing fell under the wheels and
was horribly Inangled.
Leckie came to California a short time
ago from England. and secured employ
ment at the Union Iron Works, where he
has worked for the past month as plate
riveter in the shipyard.
Yesterday afternoon train 0fs several
freightcars was hauled from SDreckels'
sugar refinery to the switch near Fourth
street. As it passed the Union Iron Works
Leckie and a number of companion jumped
aboard while it was in motion, and clam
bered on top OF one of the cars. The engine
was uncoupled short distance down the
track. and the train allowed to run down
the grade without any means Of stopping it
but the hand-brakes.
When the oil works were reached a num-
Der of men jumped off the rapidly moving
train and Leckie attempted TO follow, but
fell under the wheels, which passed over
his right arm, crushing it terribly, and
struck the back of his head on the edge Of
the rail. he was picked up by his COM
panions In an insensible condition and car
ried into an Office near by while Policeman
Gilfoy summoned the patrol wagon and had
him conveyed to the Receiving Hospital.
Leckie's arm was SO badly crushed that 1t
had to be amputated by Drs. Somer and
Simpson, who also found that his skull had
been fractured by the fall and entertain
little hope Of his recovery.
James Reidy. engineer in charge Of the
train. was later arrested by Policeman Gill
foy and taken to the Southern station.
There IL was shown that the engine was I'M
coupled from the train at the time Of the
accident and he was released on his own re-
cOQuiZance.
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sandstone; Byron. Barlow & Co., S491. 465
if sandstone and S508, 9S5 il granite; James
Parke. S591. 000 if granite and S569O00 il
sandstone; Foster Sc Huson, Tacoma
j. p. NJ Phillips of San Francisco, S475, 1870
with $4,000 added il all granite is used
Nelson Bennett, Tacoma, $500. 900; Charles
ii. Baker & Co., Seattle, S509. 0G0; San
Francisco Bridge Company, S539, 900, and
S549, 600 if all in granite.
The bids were opened at o'clock. 1t
appears that Nelson Bennett is the lowest
bidder, as he offers to build the drydock
according to specifications, which means
granite must be used if required. j. P. NJ.
Phillips bid of S494, 1870 for granite would
be the lowest had they not stipulated that
81 must be added to their bid for every
''sh0d pile used. There will be about
1900 of these piles. according to the Off
Gals of the Yard aud Dock Bureau. The
contract will not be awarded for several
DAYS yet.
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COLLECTOR oUINN,s VIEWS.
He Believes the Prooia m tion to Be q
Mistake and leading.

He Believes the PROCLAIM ation to Be q
Mistake and islsadiBg.
Federal officials were considerably sur
prised at the information published exclu-
sively in yesterdays CALL regarding the
proclamation of the Chinese Companies or
dering all Chinese 10 refuse TO register, and
to pay 81 each in order for attorneys to con-
test the constitutionality OF the Geary bill
requiring registration.
The action of the Six Companies was
variously viewed.
Many thought it was simply an attempt
on the part of the Six Companies and their
attorney to raise large sack, and calculated
that by the arbitrary assessments over
100000 C, uld be raised, while the legal ex-
penses W. uld not cost anywhere near that
sum.
Collector of the Port Phelps and Internal
Revenue Collector Quinn both stated that
they were very much surprised at the proc
lamatiOn.
Several leading Chinese lawyers. among
them Mowry and Riordan, had told them
that they had advised the Chinese TO register
under the Chinese laws and that they would
do so.
Collector Quinn, who has full charge of
the registration OF the Chinese under the
Geary bin and who will have sole jurisdic-
ton until May 6, 1898, while speaking about
the matter yesterday, said:
The proclamation makes several mis-
takes and is very misleading. 1t evidently
mixes up the United States law passed on
May 5, 1892, and the act of the State Legis-
lainre PASSED during the last session.
Under the State law it would cost a
Chinese from So TO 81 to register
THE Geary bill says that any Chinese
shall have the right TO demand, free of
cost, certificate of Identification.
The only thing | require is that the
Chinese shall bring their own photographs
to be attached to the certificate and copy
Ihese cost only 80 cents. and | know
of photographers who are willing to take
them for 30 cents
This is all the cost to the Chinese who
will register.
1T Is therefore misleading for the Six
Companies 10 say that registration under
the United States laws will cost So apiece
1T will not cost as much as the Six Com
pennies desire to assess the Chinese for their
legal expenses
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PATTIS0N EX0NERATED.
Collector Phelps Sustained in Keepi
Him in Off1ca.

Collector Phelps Sustained in Keeping
Him in Once.
Collector of the Port Phelps received a
letter from Washington yesterday which
brought Joy to the heart Of Inspector Patti.
son.
Inspector Pattison was some time ago &C.
cused by the Examiner of being the center
OF a ring dealing in. fraudulent Chinese Ger.
tiicates.
The letter yesterday showed how the
stories about Psttison were received in
Washington.
After the charges had been made United
States Commissioner Heac0ck, at the re-
quest Of Collector Phelps, made a thorough
investigation of the case, and the testimony
was all forwarded to Washington.
The decision came sooner than was eX-
pected, such cases going generally through
q regular circumOcuti0n Office.
The quicknesS Of / he response from
Washington showed that but little red tape
had been INDUCED in, and that the heads of
the Treasury Department put but little
faith in the charges made.
The following is the letter received by
Collector Phelps:
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 2, 1892.
Collector Of Customs, San Francisco, Cal-
SIR: the department has received your report
oil the 9th ult., wherein Is given The result of
investigation made by you OF certain newspaper
charges rejecting upon officers under your di-
reetioD, and especially upon Chinese Inspector
Pattison charging them with conspiring with
Chinese and others for the intro ;uction Of Chi
Dese persons INTO the United States by means Of
fraudulent certificates.
After reviewing The testimony In the case aud
stating that In your opinion The charges have
not yet been substantiated you say: Il have
heretofore considered myself exceedingly for
tunate In having the assistance OF four such men
as Pattison. Noyes Ruddell and Richards In
forcing the res rct0n and exclusion acts by far
the most troublesome. laDorlous and difficult of
all the duties deyOlving upon me. l have be-
lieved all these men to be strictly reliable, and
have not lost confidence In either OF them"
In view OF The confidence thus expressed by
you after thorough investigation of the charges.
the department approves OF your action in con-
tinung Mr.. Pattison upon duty as u Chinese In.
spector Respectfully yours,
o. l.. SPAULDING,
First Assistant Secretary Treasury.