New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-31
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
CHINESE FRAUDS-JOAQUIN MILLERS IL
TSIONs-PERsONAL NOTES.
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san Francisco. March 2C-Thc capture Of the
gang Of forgers OF Chinese registration certiii-
4 Gates this week has revived stories OK frauds IN
this department Of the Customs Service on Ile
Coast Ferdinand C.prico one of the leaders was
in the Chinese branch OF the Government service
fcryears. and once before was charged with frauds
/ in connection with return certificates but Ne es-
caned because Of lack Of evidence. Every man
arrested has been in Uncle Sans employ ana
all know Intimately the details of the business
which they proposed to carry on for the!r own
profit. Although the Government paid much at
tentjon 70 the printing Of these certificates, it
was an easy matter to forge them. and there are
probably many thousand bogus documents for
sale in Victoria ard Hong Kong The ring de-
pended on Max Katzauer. an expert pcnman. to
fiji I'm the written part Of each certificate. AS me
number Of Chinese on this coast decreases Gradu-
ally. the temptation to sTugglc in coolies be-
comes greater This smuggling goes on con-
stantlv over the British Columbia border. but
since the new law went into effect II is a5so-
iuteiy necessary that the smuGSod coolies
should have registration certificates. Hence this
ring Of counterfcitcrs that the special Treasury
agents have just captured.
The real-estate market has received great
stimulus from tne assurance that the now san
Joaquin VaIey Railroad will be built promptly.
and from the fact that Claus Spreckcls presi-
dent Of the new company. has Invested over
81 600 900 in MlrIet-st property within IN" month
The advance in price OF business and choice resi-
dence property since the beginning OF the year
has been 10 per cent. ard there has been large
increase in bull ding operations.
Few people take seriously joaquin MiIfrs
charges Of cruelty against the Dole Government
Of Hawaii Miller was evidently prcjudced at
the outset in favor Of the Queen. for soon after
his arrival AT Honolulu he wrote letters compar-
ing her to Marie Antoinette and culogZing her
Christian character This eu,ogy was unior-
tunatc for even the deposed queens best friends
admit she has stormy temper AMI that Chri@-
tian resignation Is not one Of her virtues. Shc
hates the mon who overthrow her. ana should
she ever again regain power she would court
martial and shoot Dole and every man who mas
been active in her humiliation. In fact the Queen
is thoroughgoins pagan. who believes In inc
predictions Of the kahunas. or witch doctors, AMI
her Christianity s very thin veneer. which dis
appears when her anger IS aroused. Miller's
threat tsat twenty cowboys could take Honolulu
is absurd for those who know President Dole
say he could hold the Seat ~ government against
large force, 50 thoroughly has he guarded
against any sudden attack. At least IL IS sa'e
(, say the poet Of the Sierras will never lead an
attack on the honolulu StronghoId.
, San r,s. frrit-r,-,,in,, COMPANY has bought
,r,,rf.o,, ,i.bts f,r rn,r German method ot
,',.s.,,t,,, Crliff A., class lars with tin covers
i,, 800, I. lh.rett.n ~ air In III. iar 40 go. Ter
IS needed and iu opening the jar all that l'
necessary IS q punciurr the covers. rory mil
ION dollars worth Of TN plat" Is imported r'"it
year f1r canning iru.'. V'gr'1n''S ana i-" an;
II this now PROCESS 'S ai c'F7''+ '"'S "''-' "''
be spent here for glass Jars
Heavy rains were general this wcek. ana have
been very Wci,"H" I" IfiIh' 10 "'" "'''-t'""''''
Al crop rep IRIS are idN''d".'
Nrs Hermann Oelrfels and Miss Virglnln Fair
o,... g., ,b |it,. his ,ro4t F., nnc ambulance with
- e,,,,, - b.rsos TINS alubi,anc. wa. used n
mo Nidv.tn,.r Fair and has all the. latest inn
,r,.,.n,nouts Heretofore the sick and injured