The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

General, and almost instantly order in that
locality was restored, although on all
sides could be heard the hooting of the
See Yups at the boycotted Sam Yup insti-
tutions.
1t seems that the true story of the differ
ences between the See Yup and Sam 4up
companies has never been told. 1t was
furnished The CALL yesterday by Chris
tan chinese, whose name cannot be given
as it would ruin his business and, perhaps,
result in his being murdered. There is no
doubt, however, of the authenticity of his
statements, as steps to verify them were
taken.
According to this information, the
present trouble is the outgrowth OF an
agreement entered into three wears ago be-
tween the Sam Yup and See Yup compan-
les which partook of the nature of a union,
having for its purpose the prevention of
crime among the Chinese, and the convlc-
ton and punishment of wrongdoers. 1t
was the work of the better class of Chinese,
and many of the originators of it belonged
to both companies. The officers on both
sides signed an agreement that, when a
grave crime was committed, neither COM
pany should take steps to bail the offender
out or to secure his acquittal, but that the
law should be allowed to take its course.
This agreement has been adhered to up
to the time of the recent murder. The
See Yups, of which Nook Tai is promi-
nent member, were the first to ask to
break the agreement. They asked per-
mission to take steps to have Nook Tai re-
leased OH bail and that the Six Companies
bear equally the expense of conducting
his case. This request the Sam
Yups declined to grant, and Consul
hind the Sam Yups, urging that,
if Nook Tai was guilty he should be pun
lshed, and if innocent, he would be so
proven. This seems to be the only part
the Consul-General has taken in the mat
ter further than the use of his influence to
preserve peace. There are many of the
See Yup people who believe Nook Tai
guilty, although they will not admit it,
but the majority of them believe, or affect
to believe, he is innocent and all are de-
sirous of seeing him released.
The Sam Yups stood firm at the begin
ming Of the trouble, while the See Yups
were just as firm. Thus the dissenson
MES was held to discuss the matter, until
finally the eruption came which dissolved
the companies and was the means
of the boycott being instituted against
the Sam Yups. The latter own or control
all but perhaps dozen of the stores and
meat markets of Chinatown, and as re-
suit of the boycott which has been most
took in from $45 to $50 day now take in
from $500 to $500, while the exact reverse
of things obtains among Sam Yup institu-
tons.
On Friday last the principals of the Sam
Yup Company, seeing the futility of at
tempting to do business under such cir
cumstances, sought meeting with the
See Yups. The meeting was held, and the
Sam Yups made overtures of peace, but
tyh haH
sented to the meeting to get an oppor-
tunity to ieer the enemy laughed at them,
and said: "You would not give in at first;
we are not ready to now"
Thus the meeting broke up and hos
tilities were renewed with redoubled vigor.
So persistent were the attacks Oh the Sam
Yup merchants that any man, woman or
child who went to one of their stores to
make purchase was stopped and, in most
of cases, the goods were taken from
them and thrown away. Chickens, pork
and vegetables were stolen from the stalls
and the police had busy time of it. Sew
eral arrests were made, but the prisoners
were bailed out as quickly as they were
booked at the California-street station.
Nearly all the pork butchers in China
town are members of the Sam Yup Com
pany. In consequence the See Yups trans
ferred their patronage to Sang Wo & Co.
on Dupont street, and that shop was over
run with customers all of Saturday and
yesterday. Over 100 hogs were cut up and
sold, and special order had to be sent to
Butchertown for more. In consequence,
the Sam Yup butchers were nearly all idle
and the boycott was complete.
The police are keeping an extra watch |
and the posse has been augmented. |
Should an outbreak occur the chances are
that quite a number of Mongolians will be
killed before it is quelled. The prelimi-
nary trial of Nook Tai takes place to-day, |
and if he is held to answer on a charge of
murder the trouble will doubtless begin.
After the cartoon incident one could ap- |
oroach almost any Chinaman who could |
speak English and ask the meaning of the |
picture, and be told unhesitatingly that |
he Sam Yups had paid the Consul-Gen-
,ral $500 to use his influence to try and
hang Nook Tai.
At the legation neither Consul-General
ii Wing Yu nor Consul Ching Ting Chip
,ould be seen, but Vice-Consul King con-
ented to talk about the cartoon, it's mean
ng and the effect it would have on the
Chinese. He ridiculed the idea that his
superior had accepted any bride and said
he report was circulated by the See Yups
because the Consul-General had stood firm
or justice. He said the same charge had
'een made by the Sam Yups relative to