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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09

dence of Mrs. Sydney L. Marsh, at 2117
Hyde street.
The manner by which the entry was
made, and also the identity of the burg
lars, is as yet secret. The fact. how.
ever, that the entry was made and the
house ransacked is unquestionable.
Appearances indicated that the two mid.
night vagabonds must have had some
previous knowledge of the wealth of Mrs.
Marsh and that the entry was not made
haphazard; also that they knew that this
lady was alone save for the presence of a
little girl, too young to be of any assist
ance in case the villains should proceed to
do her bodily injury.
The first knowledge Mrs. Marsh had
that there were unwelcome visitors in her
rooms was when her little companion
woke her by saying she heard some noise.
On coming TO her senses from a sound
slumber the lady saw between her bed and
an open window the figure of man. On
asking the question who it was, tine gruff
answer of desperate thief came back,
telling her that if she valued her life she
would keep quiet, for an alarm meant to
her cut tn roat on the same scale as the
aged Mrs. Langfeldt.
The admonition had its effect upon Mrs.
Marsh, for she kept perfectly quiet while
the masked face of robber was over her
in the bed, while his companion, who was
also masked, went through every room
carefully exam lining the bureau drawers,
closets and other receptacles where val
uables would be most likely to be put
away for safe keeping.
Having packed up all the jewelry and
valuables to which they took fancy the
thieves deliberately walked down the front
stairs and out into the street. leaving be-
hind them terrorized lady and fainting
child.
The little child became so frightened by
seeing two men with masks over their
faces that she went into commissions, the
effects of which brought on severe fit of
retching, which did not subside for several
days after, thus leaving her utterly pros
trated.
AS soon as daylight appeared Mrs.
Marsh called her next-door neighbor at
No. 2115 and informed her of what had
taken place. Being q friend OF Captain
Lees no time was lost in informing him of
the incidents of the previous night.
Inc captain was aDSOrpeu uurlng Jne re-
cital of the story and after having heard all
the details he positively cautioned the lady
that under no circumstances should she
impart to newspaper reporters what had
happened and that no doubt in the course
of few days the masked burglars would
be behind the bars and probably her
valuables restored.
Mrs. Marsh observed the injunction, but
the booty and burglars have disappeared
without the faintest clew having been OBJ
tanned by the detectives.
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GIGANTIC SCHEME
TO LAND CHINESE.
Local Firms Enter Greedily
Into the PROPOSE
ti0n.
OFFERED BIG BRIBES.
Chin Wah Nav Makes an
Abortive Attempt to Corrupt
a Federal Officer.
FULL DETAILS OF THE PLAN
Men and Women to Be Fraudulently
Landed Through the Port of
San Francisco.
FULL DETAILS OF THE PLAN

Probably the most gigantic scheme ever
evolved to cheat the Government has just
come to light. 1t is nothing less than the
wholesale illegal landing of Chinese men
and women.
1t is proposed and in part undertaken
to fraudulently land $50 Celestials at this
port during the next twelve months. For
this service several prominent Chinese
firms agree to pay 500 head for the men
and $40o for every woman who success
fully passes the vigilance OF Collector
Wise's inspe ctors. Nor is this all II the
scheme works well from the start it Is
proposed to gradually extend operations
until the whole customs force is involved.
In other wo rds, the smooth-dealing
Chinese are an xious TO spend sufficient
mon ey to corrupt the entire local force II
they can only be half way assured that
their brethre from across the sea will not
be asked to produce such trivial things as
registratio papers or merchants ceruh-
Gates.
For audacity this latest attempt of the
almond-eyed citizen to beguile mis- white
brother in the interest of his foreign cous-
ins is deserving or more than passing no.
tice.
Some ten days ago little, yellow, shriv-
eled-up Chinese. Chin WahMaw by ma me,
WIFI more u6ESO Iudn ChbChCoSI oP.
preached gentleman high in Federal cir
cles with proposition to make, as he ex-
pressed it, F'Big money" "It is just like
finding it in the road" warbled the Chi
nese, and then, dropping back into pigeon
English, ADDED: You fx-um certificate;
makee heap big money"
The official. however, did not take
kindly to the proposition, though he ap-
peared to. Chin Wah was requested to
call later in the day, when he would be
placed in a way to accomplish the purpose
nearest his heart. Accordingly at the ap-
pointed hour Nav appeared and was then
introduced to a gentleman as the lone
person in all San Francisco who could ar
range the matter" He was supposed to
be close to the inspectors, and, conse-
quently, would have no trouble in landing
as many Chinese men and women as local
parties might find themselves in position
to pay for.
Chin Wah Nav, highly elated at the
success of his scheme, then arranged for a
meeting between the man who professed
TO be able to land Chinese galore and the
men who expected to put up the coin. Last
Thursday night week ago the first meet
ing occurred at the store of Now Tuck &
Co., successors to Shew Ching Teong &
Co., 710 Commercial street. On this occa-
sion only the formalities OF the scheme
were discussed, but every body appeared to
be perfectly satisfied with the situation.
On the night following another confer
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prisonment, but, unfortunately, such is
not the case. think I may say without
reservation that this present attempt at
corruption is the most audacious of which /
have any knowledge. These people have
evidently been in the same business be-
fore, but in some way have lost their old
pull. The recent shake-up among the in
spectors may account for it, though this is,
of course, not capable of proof"
The facts as recorded above were COM
mon property in Federal circles yester-
day. and naturally created no little COM
ment. The Collector has the names of all
the parties to the attempted corruption,
and will no doubt keep watchful eye on
them in the future.
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BOLD DAYLIGHT ROBBERY
The Residence Of ]. L. Breyer,
Stevenson Street, Thor.
oughly Ransacked
A Young Man With a Black Mus
tache Was Seen to Enter and
to Leave 1t.

The residence of J. L. 6reyer, 784 Ste
venson street, was entered by burglar
yesterday afternoon and thoroughly ram
sacked.
Mrs. Breyer left the house at o'clock to
go downtown and returned about an bour
later. She was surprised to find every
thing in confusion. The contents OF bu.
reau-drawers were strewn upon the floor,
mattresses had been ripped open and
searched for money or valuables, and even
child's bank, containing about So, had
been forced open and the money stolen.
A gold watch, silver watch, several rings
and other articles of jewelry were also
missing. In fact. everything in the shape
OF iewelrv or money was stolen. In his
search the thief even tore the pictures
from the walls and examined the rear parts
to see if anything could be slowed away
there for safety.
Mrs. Breyer hurried to her husbands
crockery-s store on Market street and told
him about the burglary. He at once went
with her to police headquarters and gave
list of the missing articles.
Some of the neighbors saw well-dressed
young man with black mustache insert q
key in the lock of the front door few
minutes after Mrs. Breyer had left and
enter the house. The young fellow s
boldness took away any suspicion from
their minds that he was a burglar, al
though they thought it peculiar that a
stranger should have key to the front
door. They also saw him leaving the
house and walking away quite unconcern-
edly in about half an hour.
The police have received complaints re-
Gently about young man answering that
description who had Deen seen proWllng
round houses that have been broken into,
and every effort will be made to capture
him.
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divided condition of the two old parties,
urging that they either come together
or make room for party with pure prin-
ciples. Itdeplored the custom of bringing
National affairs into local politics, adding
that municipal matters should not be con-
sidered from political standpoint.
The report wound up with recommen-
dation that all the civic clubs in the City
come together for the one purpose OF IN
stltutlng movement that would have for
its object the Endorsement OF pure mu-
nlclpal government, regardless OF party.
Dr.. Ollie said last night that the Civic
Federation would not indorse any party
or candidate-to take such step would
be the very undoing of the organization.
He thought it probable, however, that the
individual mem bers would take an active
hand in any movement which claimed for
its object purer municipality. He fur
ther said the report of the political COM
mittee would be submitted to the Civic
Federation at the general meeting to be
held next Friday night, though ne did
not think it wo1ll be accepted in its pres
ent shape.
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PROPERTY-OWNERS AST|R
New Club Formed for the I'm
provement of the Hospital
Block.
The Special Object of the Meeting
Was the Condemnation of the So.
Called " Buckman's Camp"

A large meet ing of property-owners and
residents of the section OF the City sur
rounding the property known ds the Hos
pital Block and bounded by Steiner, Scott,
Waller and Ridley streets was held at 726
Haight street last evening for the purpose
of forming club to secure the abatement
of the public nuisance known as 'Buck-
mans Camp" and to insist upon the early
settlement of the litigation now pending
concerning the ownership of the property,
Addresses were made by s. K. Priber, A.
Hockstejn, 10 hn Furness, F. Bragg, w. M
Abbott, G. B. Perkins, ]. w. Stetson and
others. after which club was organized,
which will be known as the Hospital
Lot Improvement Club"
The following were elected officers: s.
e. Priber, President; n. keenan,, vice
president; G. B. Perkins, secretary; A.
Il ockstein, treasurer; John Furness, D. g.
Dexter, w. Schultz, G. A. Bruins, u. Nah.
ler, executive committee.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted.
WHEREAS, Through the earnest diligence OF
the Health De partment, the attention of this
community has been called to the dangerous
and filthy condition of the camp owned by
Contractor A. E. Buckman, and situated on
the lots known as the hospital lot; and where
as, we have been partially rescued from an
awful epidemic of disease and death through
this early discovery, be it
Resolved, Thai the thanks of this entire com
munity are due and are hereby expressed to
the Board of Health of the City and County OF
San Francisco for their promptness in dealing
with this gross violation of the health laws;
further,
Resolued, That we ask for the immediate con.
demnations of this camp as a public nuisance,
breeder of disease, a menace to the health oi
the community; and that the president, secre-
tary and treasurer of this club present these
resolutions ana subject matter to the Board oi
Health.
A. Ruef and W. M. Abbott were elected
attorneys of the club.
S. E. Priber and II. keenan, were elected
delegates to the Charter Convention.
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SEVERED u WINDPIPE.

Christian Bander, a Despondent La
borer, Tries to End His Life.
Christian Bander, laborer, 40 years OF
age, living at 16 Victor street, attempted
to commit suicide yesterday morning by
cutting his throat with a large table-knife.
He had been out of work for the past
two months, and became despondent, the
more SO as his wife had been forced 10 go
out working to keep them from starving.
About o clock yesterday morning Bander
went into back room and cut his throat.
severing the windpipe.
His son few minutes later saw him
lying on the floor with the blood pouring
from the wound in his throat. The boy
alarmed the neighbors, who summoned
the ambulance. Mr.. Bander was taken to
the Receiving Hospital. DR.. Kearney and
Steward Bucher, who accompanied the
am bulance, promptly stopped the flow OF
blood, and at the hospital the doctor
stitched and dressed the wound. BandeI
was later sent to the City and County
Hospital.
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ence took place, when all the details OF
the plot were gone over. 1t was agreed to
land $50 Chinese, the sum of 500 to be
paid for every man and $400 for every
woman. Then it was the Chinese showed
their complete familiarity with the situa-
ton.
They wanted to know OF the white agent
if the pictures should be made in China,
or would he see to that at this end: Iney
were also anxious TO secure certlhcates OF
registration and were willing to pay q
little extra for the accommodation. IL
was further agreed that no money was 10
be paid until the Chinese were actually
landed, but in the meantime the coin was
to be placed in the hands of Now Tuck q
Co.. PAYABLE to the white agent thirty
DAYS after the arrival of China steamer,
it being understood of course that no
money would be paid for such Chinese as
failed to land.
Acting on this agreement Chin Wah ad-
dressed a long communication to his
friends in China setting forth the facts as
above recorded and further requesting
that three men be sent by the next
steamer. This letter was sent on the
steamer Gaelic and should be nearing its
destination by this time. 1t is quite likely,
therefore, that on her return trip the
Gaelic will have three passengers who ex-
pect to land at the port of San Francisco.
That they will be disappointed goes with
out saying. The scheme has been laid be-
fore Collector Wise, and the local Chinese
have been made to feel this. They will
be out the passage money OF their cousins
from over the sea, though they are prob
ably thankful at being able to escape SO
easily.
There is no law to fit a conspiracy oi
this character. An overt act must be COM
mitted before legal proceedings can be in.
stituted.
sit is a great pity said Assistant
United States Attorney Sclessinger yester-
day, that the Chinese exclusion act does
not contain provision for just such cases
as this. An attempt to corrupt Federal
officer should be punished by fine and i'm
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JEALOUS ENDEAvoRERs.
What Those Christian Young People
Are Doing for the Cause They
Have Espoused.


The Christian Endeavorers have for a
time felt that the sailors would enjoy an
lat home" social, and so last Friday even
ing, under the direction of George Duncan
Jr., chairman of the social committee, and
through the kindness of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
A. Holman, the first 'at home" social
was held at Mr.. and Mrs. Hofmann's resi-
dence. Several sailors from the ships
Aimora, Wasdale and Cambuskenneth
were invited, as we'll as many prominent
Endeavorers, who all helped to make the
evening pleasant one.
An appropriate programme of song and
instrumental music was rendered, after
which refreshments were served. Among
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Holman, E. E. Painter, James Saunders,
7. Huxley. Miss Hofmann, George Dun
can Jr., Frederic Nockels, Jacob Singleton,
I. Glover, Q. Lackeman, DR.. Hofmann,
L. Hamilton, G. R. Persons, ]. F. Mason,
Miss Josie Hofmann. Miss Martha May
Hofmann, Miss Kim ball, Alexander
Ham pton.
The semi-annual meeting of the Young
Peoples Association of San Francisco
Presbytery will be held in Calvary Pres
byterlan Church Monday evening, August
IL dt ~ " ClOCks IL IS Tile ODJeCt VI LulS
association to promote and extend the
work Of the young peoples societies in
the Presbyterian churches of San Fran.
cisco; to engage in missionary and phi
lanthropic enterprises and to advance in
everg way possible the cause of Presbyte-
rianism.
The meeting will be IN the form of
missionary rally. After a praise service
of song three or four minute talks will be
given on the following subjects: What
Our Societies Have Done for Missions
During the Past Year." Miss Belle STAN
ford; What More They Can Do" Miss
Allen; "How to Do it, Mrs T. c. Ped lar
Addresses on home and foreign missions
will be given by those well able 10 do the
subjects justice. After the hearty indorse-
ment of the Christian Endeavor movement
by the last General Assembly the young
people of the Presbyterian denomination
feel more willing than ever to further the
work of Presbyterianism.
The eleventh anniversary of the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor of
Bethany Congregational Church will be
held this evening at half-past 6 o'clock.
In the morning the pastor, Rev. w. o..
| Pond, Will preach sermon especially ap-
| plicable TO the occasion and with particu-
| lar reference to the work of Bethany So
| cety. Miss Violet Lamont, the president
of the society, will give an interesting re-
port of the work of the society in the even
| ing at $50. Mr.. Reid, State secretary,
will deliver an address, and interesting
musical selections will be rendered by the
choir.
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Frank Gilfeth er Explains.

Frank Gilfether, brother of Gus Gflfether,
who recently lost his chickens through a de-
cision of Judge Low, wishes to deny empnati-
caly that he is in any way responsible for the
trouble. He also denies that Gus Gilfether re-
sides at 30 Hill street, his true address, ac-
cording to his statement, being ITO California
avenue. He denies that his uncle made any
will in his brother Gus favor, but states, on
the other hand, that the property in question
has merely been '.signed over" to his mother
during his uncle's absence.
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THE SUICIDE QUESTION

VIII Be Discussed This Evening at
Golden Gate Hall.
The question of Suicide" will be dis
cussed by the Theosophical Society at
Golden Gate Hall this evening. DR.. Je-
rome A. Anderson, president of the San
Francisco society, will deliver a lecture
on the subject, taking the side, of course,
that suicide is never iustihable, and
always entails upon the sufferer greater
evils than those he seeks to fly from.
After the lecture half hour will be de-
voted to answering questions either upon
the subject of the evening, or some other
theosophical subject.
Young men or old should not fail to read Thoma,
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VELVETS! VELVETS!

We have also opened this week 1000 PIECES COL
ORED SILK VELVETS, in all the shades for FALL
WEAR This showing hundred
VeIvets the prices of which S15O and
$500 per yard. They superior in quality and finish
to the usual $500 and S. so grades.
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TO PURIFY POLITICS.
The Civic Federation Will Probably
Take an Active Part in Municipal
Affairs

The Civic Federation proposes to purify
local politics. If it cannot be done peace
ably then the organization will resort to
drastic measures.
This much was decided at meeting of
the executive committee yesterday. The
principal thing now worrying the COM
mittee however. is the correct method of
procedure. Some are in favor of : vigor-
Gus attack on the several parties, while
others advise a more pacific course. ALI
are agreed, however, that something must
be done.
The committee on local politics, consist
ing of G. B. Perkins, d. Gilbert Dexter,
Colonel Lambert and George T. Gaden,
made an informal report to the executive
committee. The report went at length
into local affairs political. 1t deplored the
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09
NOVELTY SILKS
1896--Fall--1896.
The Most Elegant Styles Ever
Shown in San Francisco.

We take pleasure in announcing the first arrival Of
NEW NOVELTY SILKS for FALL WEAR. We have
secured this the most EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT
of EXCLUSIVE NOVELTIES shown this city, and
invite early inspection of the varied styles
exhibition
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09

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Captain Lees Exacts Secrecy So
That He Might Catch the
Miscreants.
CHILD coNvULsED BY FEAR
The Midnight Williams Go About Theil
Work In the Coolest Manner
Imaginable.

A successful and daring burglary was
perpeuated on the morning of June 26 by
two masked villains, who entered the resi-
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Young men or old should not fail to read Thomas
Slaters advertisement on page 4
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The Brooch Worn by Corinne.

A good many people have become inter
ested In the remarkable brooch worn by
Corinne on one of her costumes in Hen
dirk Hudson, Jr." II has a curious his
tory, which appears to be well substan-
tiated. This topaz stone is one OF the few
beautiful gems on this continent. Il - OF
extraordinary size. beautiful in color and
perfect in shape. 1t was taken from the
Scioto merchants who were impale1 alive
during the instruction between the
Isles OF Scio and the Turkish govern
ment. Captain Pasha Ali claimed possess
sion and kept il until his death. which
was instantaneous from the fall Of a blaz-
ing mast on his flagship. Ii was taken
again with other spoils by Miasondis. the
Greek commander. Count Cape dlstria.
president of the government of Greece.
next became possessor. Ills government
becoming unpopular he was assassinated
and his property confiscated. This tcraz
with other presents, was then sivon
Prince Leopold of Sax-Coburg, VINO. in
his turn, graciously presented II 10 the
princess. In course OF time the stone on ce
more fell into the hands OF merchants
and was purchased in Europe by a dia-
mond merchant OF Toronto for s. 600.
Mrs. Jennie Kimball. while playing an
engagement in Toronto a few weeks AGO.
heard of the existence of this historic
jewel and made up her mind to possess n
After few days spirited bargaining she
succeeded in purchasing IL at an advance
OF sl,ooO on the original cost She then had
II set in the form OF a large Scotch
brooch and gave IL to her daughter Co
rinne.
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