The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-25
Wanderings of a Moneol
Couple.
COULD NOT LAND ANYWHERE
The Steamer Umatilla in Sore Need ri
Whale to Swallow a Fe.
male Jonah.

predicament-she is not allowed to land at
any American port, and it is now serious
question II she can remain on the blue
sea. Twice she has been refused land
ing here, and tw ice at Port Townsend was
she likewise treated. Even at Victoria,
although her supposed husband, Lee Fook
Bow. offered to pay the head tax imposed
by the Canadian Government, the authori-
ties would have none of him or her.
Lee Fook Bow is now in Jail here and
Chummee Yung is on her way to this city
aboard the steamer Umatilla.
1t is reported of Mr.. Bow and his alleged
wife that some time last January they
boarded the steamer CT ty of Puebla a.
Victoria, Is. c.. and came down the coas,
to this city. He gave evidence of being a
merchant and, with the woman, was al
lowed to land. Deputy Surveyor Ruddell.
who was then An inspector, learned soon
afterWard that Chummee Yung, who is
rather comely. had become sn inmate Of a
diSreputable Chinese place. Lee Bow
took another trip to 'he north. and in
April he boarded the STEAMER imatilla It
Victoria. 3. c.. accompanied ey another
McDpoIian beauty, whom, 1t was Subse-
quentIy telegraphed from Victoria 70 .i1s
customs authorities here. Ae .ad pui-
chased at large price Ruddel re-
porting to Collector taeps at that time
more nuInaSus than the law allowed,
Bag tound San Francisco community
too hot for him.
In what way ne disposed Of the second
Mrs. Bow-sile might nave been the senior
Mrs Bow for that B,atter-is mystery.
At any rate, he and Chummee Iung went
up 10 Puget sound again. travelling in great
n fad ilyn dor nd
was esteemed as the supposed bead OF the
six Companies, and how his cOuntrymen
did kow-tOw to him Ii Hung Chang
himself could not have received more
homage.
At Victoria lis series of msfortunes
began. Collector Milne refused 10 let The
pair land. head tax or no head tax, ard the
accusation was made that Lee Fook Bow
was importing woman for immoral pur-
poses. There was nothing else to do but
to stay aboard the steamer until Tacoma
was reached, and when they arrived there
both were arrested, the woman Tor being
illegally in the United States, and Lee Bow
for importing woman for immoral pur-
poses.
Notwithstanding the law. both were con-
fined in the same cell in the Pierce County
Jail. It was great contrast to their lux
uriouS travelling in an u fhOistered state
room. Their arrest had been made on
telegrapbic warrants from Collector
Phelps. Bows bail was fixed at $4,000
Habeas corpus proceedings were resorted
to, and on the woman's trial it came out
that she had been forced to leave the Una
tilla: that she was little other than slave,
if not really one; and Bow could no; prove
that she was his wife. He obtained his
liberty in some way. but she was ordered
to be- deported, and Collector Saunders
turned her over to Captain Holmes Of the
Umatilla.
She has been travelling between here
and Puget Sound ever since. and every at
tempt to land her at some port of entry
has failed. The last attempt was at Port
Townsend with the result that the UNA
tilla was seized early on Sunday morning
for violating section 10 Of the Chinese
exclusion act.
Judge c. II. Hanford of the United
States District Court. having decided that
the girl who had been the cause Of all the
trouble was to be returned to the charge of
Captain Holmes that he must choose
one of two disagreeable alternatives
either the girl must be received on board
or the vessel would be seized. Captain
Holmes chose the latter.
Thomas Nj. Fisher. the Commissioner of
immigration, was placed in charge OF the
steamer and the vessel was held for eight
nOufS, putting ueI i've uouIS oSuiuu
scheduled time.
Cabin passen gers to the nnmbe of It's
ere clamoring for the steamers depart
ure, and Superintendent johnson of the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company con-
cluded to have the girl taken on board
rather than risk the loss of $500 to Good
all, Perkins & Co.. for every day she was
tied up. Chummee. therefore. again
crossed the gangplank, and the Umatllla
cleared for this city.
Lee Bow, after his escape from the tolls
at Tacoma, managed to get back to San
Francisco, and about ten days ago Immi-
grafton Commissioner Fisher arrived here
from Port Townsend 10 seek evidence
against him; but gaining all of the infOrma-
ton needed from Mr.. Ruddel. he returned,
trusting to the wires for further results.
Lee Bow has been under surveillance
here for over a week, and warrants having
been secured. Chinese Interpreter Harry
Huff arrested him under Marshal Longs
instructions.
This was denouement little anticipated
by Lee Bow. He had made very extensive
preparationS to have Cbummea Yung
landed at San Francisco when the Umatila
arrives; tine writ of habeas corpns was
ready for judicial signature. and witnesses
were handy; but, now. Mr.. Bow can in
dulge the gloomy prospect of going to
Port Townsend. while his coveted beauty fs
en- route to San Francisco, unless tha laws
delays make 1t once more possible for him
and her TO meet again.
The steamship company will now, per-
haps, take an active legal part in the mat
ter, for Chummee Yung. besides being
something of an incubus, is causing no end