The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28
TERROR IN CHINATOWN,
Hachet.Men Find That Their
Murderous Schemes Are
Not Appreciated.
Chinese Fighting.Men Viii Be Forced
to Lead Better Lives or
Suffer.

Sergeant William Price, the mere men
tion Of whose name chiIls the blood in the
highbinders' veins, who ehsses burglars in
deshabiIle for blocks over cobbles and
spIintered- board sidewalks, who does not
fear the wrath Of the Chinese gods Of tin
foil, has again instigased reign Of terror
in the Monaghan quarter.
The Chinese hatcher-nen have been
having things their own way during the
past few months Nothing the six CON-
panies could suggest seemed to affect them
IN the least
\ strong force Of uniformed police was
laughed at by these lawIess MongolIans,
consequently something had to De done or
the members OF the various tongs would
begin to slaughter one another as IN olden
times.
Sergeant Price. whose heroic measures
ouelled the last riot, which took pace sew
eral years ago, was detailed day before
yesterday TO make campaign against the
highbinder tongs.
After consulting with the Chinese Con-
sui, Fung Yung Heng. he decided to make
life miserable for the nsmber OF the Bo
On Tonz, who plan murders and black
mailing schemes in richly furnished apart
ments at l0l4 Stockton street; the Bo leong
Tong. 742 Commercial; On Yick Tong,
I027 Stockton street; Hop Sing Tong. 1881
Quong Hik Tong, s14 Washington; Hip
IIng Tong, 800 Sacramento; Bing
Kung Tong, SIP Jackson; Hip
Sing Tong, 10 Ross alley; Chu
Lun Tong. S02 Sacramento; SGev Ying
Tong, 1 BRENNAN place; Jay Lock Hing
Tong. I291< Jackson; Tee kes Tong, 5
Sullivan alley; Hang VS. Tong, 81 Spai-
ford alley; S1ey On and the Nook lin.
whose headquarters are located at 50
WaTerly street
Yesterday morning the crusade com
menced and ere nightfzll many Chinese
whose head had been bumped, or who had
I enjoyed the pleasure OF being booted down
q flight of stairs, was sorry that he had
/ ever belonged 70 hIghbinder association
I A vast number were willing and ready TO
lay aside the az aud gun and offer tie
olive branch of pesce-
Many were sngeTsd st the actions OF the
I sergeant and his force, eoBseQ uently the
I fight had 10 be kept up until their spirit
I was broken and they gave up.
During Ihe afternoon the entire list OF
tongs was visited In q mum Der of places
/ the losses were knocked from their thrones
/ and the burning punks and szndaIwood
were exinguished with douches OF tes-
Tables were sliTered and topped down
T
ened highbinder would take the same
route and do fully as many turns before
/ he struck the landing at the bottom
/ Crowds of gzobering Celestials. their
/ queues flying in the wind, would skurry
/ over the roofs Of buildings 70 escape the
/ cuttings OF police and prevent idsnti6ca-
/ ton IS being connected with one of the
tongs.
Last evening scenes were enacted which
/ threw Chinatown II fever Of excitement
l The members OF the various toneS were
almost certain that they would not be mo-
I Tested Dy the police twice in the same dav.
i They had been cautioned during the after.
noon not 70 return 10 their headquarters
/ again. but they needed not.
! After dark they began TO congregate IN
their rooms Without warning the police
would suddenly appear in the midst OF ons
I OF the gatherings and bsdlam would break
I loose. The Chinese would rush for rne
stairwsys and weIl-direeted knocks and
cuffs would assist them IN their escape.
A Chinese shoe has no heels, aud as tbs
! binder would strike the stairs. unless be
| he would fairly skate down the fiipht with
| q noise ike = small boy drawing q stick
along . picket fence When he would
/ strike the bottom. however, his shoes
would stick TO the pavement. over he
would 90 and both shoes would fiy high in
| the air.
Without waiting for shoes he would ee.
up and hurry OF 20 Join his comrades.
The energetic methods of Sergeant
Price and his squad thoroughly disouieI
the hatcnet-men, but nevertheless he vii
/ keep them uD until all are anxious fol
I peace