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The San Francisco call., 1897-08-13
CHINESE MURDER.
Chun Ah Chun on Trial for His Life
in Judge Dunne's
Court.

Chun All Chun. charged with murder
for com pIicIty in the murder of Gin Lum
Lee, Chinese druggist on the 4th of last
October, is on trial in Judge Dunne's de-
partment of the Superior Court.
Following are the names of the jurors
selected to try the case: Thomas P. Mar.
tin, Lipman Elias, Samuel Harris, s.. A
Perry, II. Missenberg, Peter 7. Sprague
William Wilkinson, ]. t. Brophy, Claus
Alpers, A. Caldwell, E. P. Mullen and III.
A. Warren.
So far as the testimony has been devel-
oped the prosecution will claim that Chun
was hired to point out the murdered man,
and that Chin All Wab, his accomplice,
did the shooting. Wah has been already
convicted of NJ urder in the first degree
and is serving life sentence in the State
prison.
Attorneys Farrell and Eddy appear for
the defense, and the prosec ution is being
conducted by Attorney T. D. Riordan and
Assistant District Attorneys Hinkle and
Black
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Davis VIII Contest.

Attorney William B. Treadwell made his ar
gument in the Jacob q. Davis will contest yes
terday After his review of the testimony,
Judge Coffey announced that he would listen
to Attorney j. C. Campbell to-day and it was
understood that Mr.. knight and Mr.. Heggerty
would close the argument for the con testants
tomorrow. On Monday, at O'Clock in the
afternoon, the charge of the court will be de-
livered to the jury.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-13
IroncIads and Big Guns.

Irving NJ Scott is announced to lecture be.
fore the Mems Club of the Good Samaritan
Mission, Second and Folsom streets, on Thurs
day evening, August %. "Our Ironclads and
Naval Armament" will be the subject. The
lecture will be illustrated by numerous
stereoptlcon views. The public is cordially
invited.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-13
VOICE-SINGING.

VOICES SUCCESSFULLY DEVELOPED IN
volume, compass and quality, and carefully
trained aud prepared for Parlor. Platform. Con-
cert, Choir, 8 age Opera. Former pupils and
references: Franz Vetter Dan Morrison, Abbe
Whinnery, Adelaide Detchon Marie Halton,
Barrllli, Albani, Lagrange, Marchesi, Amy Leslie,
Grace Greenwood, Helen Potter etc.
Forterms and Instructions apply TO CLARKE'S
VOCAL STU UDIOS, 933 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-13
EASTON, ELDRIDGE & CO.,
Office and Sal esr oms 63S Market st.
Opposite Palace Ho el.)
DIR. WONG WOO.

CHINESE PHYSICIAN AND
- surgeon, graduate of the most
famous medical college in China,
has practiced his profession in
San Francisco for over twenty
years with marx ed success Thou
sands of patients testify to his
skill and knowledge. Natures own
medicInes used. No minerals. He
cures, not attempts to cure, Rheu-
ParaIysiS. Piles. DysDeD-
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sia Consumption. Asthma, Bright's and all Kid.
ney Diseases Blind ness. Heart Disease Diseases
of the Throat Cancer, Tumors and Blood and
SIX Diseases. Male and female maladies sue
cessveiy treated and cured. Consultation free
Office, 776 Clay St, where he may be consulted at
any time during the day or evening. Hours-9 an
to IL A. NJ, 80 TO 3, z to 9P. N.
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A Rector Returns.

Rev. w. H. Moreland of st. Luke's reached
home on Tuesday from a prolonged Eastern
trip. He will preach On Sunday at both morn
ing and evening services.
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In side Property.

NV. line (No. 32) Perry St, 1875 feet NE
from Sd st-2 houses, front and rear; lot 20xSC
feet
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Mission Imnroved Prnnertx.
Richmond Cnftar,

Sc. corner Nineteenth and Hartford sts-Im
proven n ts houses: corner house rooms ant
2 cottages of and 3 rooms each; lot 75xS6
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n. line NO 72S) Golden Gate ave, 1915 K. OF
Cough st.-Doubie house, with store and living
rooms below; rooms and bath above; rents for
SOL fot 27:6x12O through to Elm ave.
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s. line (No. 543) Laidley ST., 1921 NE. from
the W. ice OF Castro-Cottage of rooms water
from living spring; San Mateo e.ectric-e ars an d
Castro-st. cable; lot 5Ox10C feet.
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uhe Ohio coal and this the story he
told years past been employed under mother
earth from miles from the mouth OF the mine,
digging The great distance under the hills makes impossible
get which forced by the aid OF great fans
Tn bre,ks in machinery the air bad causing
great pains nv and fanng This continued until
next was pains stomach indigestion and dyspepsia Working hard
the mines naturally hearty until at last had dysp
sia so had suffered terrible prescribed for me-
onv qot worse kinds of medicine Ripans
Taues going the drug store bought
three days head clear stomach WELL dys-
pepsiaS These Ripans Tabules did it.
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william b. Carr,s Estate

William b. Carr's Estate Appraised.
The estate of the late William B. Carr has
been appraised as follows: Real estate, S94,-
sos; personal property, ST., lO7 II; cash,
S5364 81; total, Sill .976 63.
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Mission Cottage.

s. line (No. 1910 Point Iobos ave-, 1O7:S w o
Sth ave.-Cottage of rooms and bath; stable 70
2 horses lot 25x100.
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Western Addition Cottaos

N. line (2s26) Bush St., 100 feet F. Of 1vo,
bay-window cottage; 8 rooms bath laundry: IL
25x l22 feet. Terms: "A cash, balance l, 2 and
years, per cent = ~
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Elegant Western Addition Home.
w. corner (No 29OO) Bush and Lyon sts.
elegant modern residence of I6 rooms and bath
mousse finished in natural woods; porcea ain bath:
eiegant b!lllard-room; lot 25x75 feet. Terms
cash above mortgage of $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-13

Golden Gate Avenue Investment

Sc. corner Golden Gate ave. and Scott st.-2
25x10q:6. ' W
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Hayes-street Residence.

N; line No SO6) Hayes St, rs IS feet W. Of
Webster; 2-story bay-window honse of 3 rooms
aGd a bath; elegantly finished throughout: lot 28x
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-13
THE SACRAMENTO CASE.
Patrick Reddy, Counsel for the
Sheriff, Makes Denial and
Exclamation.

SAN FRANCISCO. August II, 1897.
To the Editor Of the San Francisco Catt-DEAR
SIR: My attention as been calledto an article
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-13
Western Addition Investment.

E. line (No. S04 TO No Sl2) Webster st.. 25 feet
~ vi fuaton; improvements consist of CO ,tages
% d = ana rooms and bath each; rents 500 per
The herald., 1897-03-16
THE NEW OIL ORDINANCE

The city council yesterday adopted by
uranimous vote the ordinance for the
regulation of the oil industry. The ordi-
nance was at once transmitted to the
mayor. who affixed his signature With
out delay. 1t will be published today
and at once go into effect. The council
will probably appoint the oil inspector
and his deputy at the adjourned session
Wednesday morning.
The ordinance. as it finally became
law. is substantially on the lines aovo-
Gated in The Herald. and it is beiieved
will obvlate most of the trouble and an
rsoysnce to the property owners in the
district. 1t is fair to the well owners,
also, and If the proper spirit is shown
|Ton both sides the industry can be con-
Quoted with profit to the oil men, and
with the minimum of inconvenience to
the residents.
And now word as to the irspe ctors
On these men. to a great extent, de-
pends the success or failure of the ordi-
nance and with this In mind the utmost
care should be exercised by the council
in their selection. They should be men
of unquestiored integrity, and with a
practical knowledge of the industry.
and the best and most approved methods
of conducting it. Not only this hut they
should have firmness to enforce the
law, and at the same time diplomacy
enough to avoid unnecessary friction.
BY cooperation on the part of the resi-
dents ard oil men, and with proper in
spectors, the solution of the prc,lem
is assured.
The members of the council, as well
as the mayor. deserve credit for their
prompt action in anording relief from
the evils complained of, and it is to be
hoped that the oil district Will never
again be allowed 10 lap,s into the con-
dition which made necessary this pres
e.,t legislation.
The full text of the ordinance as it
was signed BY the mayor Is published IL
another column.
The herald., 1897-03-16

Griffin avenue. over which the people
have been led to believe that they In
tended to build their road. Not only
this, but from time to time there have
been more or less definite promises that
work would be commenced in few
days. But the road never came. and
finally without any warning the switch
is made to Daily street and the company
is in such a hurry to build that they
cannot let the franchise take its regular
course, but must at once commerce work
under special privilege" The people
want an explanation of this change OF
base, and they are entitled to 1t. They
very properly object to having their
streets tied up with dead" franchises.
and If good reasons are shown that the
Daily street route is the best for the
greatest numbG< as an evidence of good
faith the Griffin avenue franchise should
be surrendered The company certainly
has no use for b. 9TH franchises. except for
the purpose of keeping out possible
competitor, and this should not be toll
Grated by the city.
The herald., 1897-03-16

the plot thickens. The humorous devel
opments of the maze of faroical comedy
are exceedingly clever. and the action
of the play sustains it's interest to the
end.
Jakel Muggeridge Is q tutor to two
boys, who have been provided by their
father with a fiat in New York, as well
as wives for their acceptance.
The boys, being already fond young
husbands, attempt deception. and eacn
son introduces his wife to his father as
the wife of Jakel Muggeridge.
Mr.. Clarke in assuming this role of
tutor and lending himself to the decep-
ton gets into maze almost as intricate
as that of the boys. OF course the good,
old-fashioned ending unravels all the in
tricacies of the many mazes.
Mr.. Clarke was well sustained by the
Burbank stock company. The cast was
as follows:
Jakel Muggeridge. M. A., of Oxford
college, Harry Corson Clarke; Robert
Raddleston, retired grocer. Fred
Tjader; Thomas Tyndal, his partner, j.
Rush Bronson; Dick Raddleston, a
young married man Norval McGregor;
Percy Tyndal his chum, George Mont
scrrett; Florie, Percy's wife. Gertrude
Berkeley; Lilly. Dicks wife, Francis
Newton, Charlotte. maid of all WORK,
Katie Pearson Mrs. Middleage, Tyn-
daTs housekeeper, Jessie Welburn; Mrs.
Humbleton, Raddleston's housekeeper.
Adah Sherman Ethel, her daughter
an eccentric miss, Jessie Buskirk; Polly,
her daughter, Phyllis Griffin.
The herald., 1897-03-16
DAILY STREET FRANCHISE

The city council yesterday postponed
action until Thursday, on the recon-
mendation of the board of public works
that the Los Angeles and Pasadena rail-
way company be allowed to at once
commence work on Daily street, under
the special privilege" act. Representa-
tives from the east side were in atten-
dance. and asked that this action be
taken in order to give them an oppor-
tunity to be beard. They stated that
they did not wish to be understood az
positively opposing the DAILY street line,
but they did object to being taken by
surprise and having the franchise
rushed through. and to this very reason
able request the council acceded
This. is important to the residents of
the east side, and there are some matters
which they want cleared up before any
further privileges are, granted the rail-
way company. For months the Los
Angeles and Pasadena Railway COM
pany has had franchise for line over
The herald., 1897-03-16
The SACRAMENTO SENSATION

The Sacramento Bee seems determined
to create sensations, and generally sue
ceeds. Sacramento is characterized by
the presence of a great many gambling
resorts, and the management of them
has led up to the present denouement.
The Bee, in giving history of the case
states that about the middle of last
December it employed Carl ]. Won Ar
mold, a Chicago detective. to ascertain
the truth or falsity of reports made to 1t
that John A Sbeehan, editor Of the Sun
DAY News, was regularly collecting
blackmail from gamblers. Won Arnold
posed as wealthy Chicago dive keeper
and the Bee alleges secured evidence
not only that Sheehan had been receiv-
ing bribes from the managers of gam
bling houses. but a number of the city
trustees and the mayor were cuipable
as well. The matter has been laid be-
fore the grand jury for investigation.
Sheehan, it may be stated, was endeav-
oring to start a daily paper in opposi-
ton to the Bee. H-r
The herald., 1897-03-16
wool and make 'home- spun" cloth the
tax would be there just the same.

WOOL anu Indht DOhlG-oRoAh ~4OsA- ~@@~
tax would be there just the same.
The next item of commerce that is Sc
Iected to be taxed in the interest Of the
few is the product. as we'll as the raw
material, of fax, hemp, jute and the
like. About s5000,000 annually will be
raised from this tax levy and the farmer
will pay most of it, He will pay more for
his grain bags, gunny sacks. binding
twir,a, rope and every other article that
is made Of hemp ard its kindred COM
modities But the products of the farm
er's ground will have no legislation 10
advance their price, but, on the con-
trary, the farmer will have to face the
ermity of his customers in Europe, to
say nothing of retaliatory measures
that they may adopt.
The new tariff will impose high Gus,
toms duties upon imported lumber,
which will operate to increase the price
of home production The meanirg OF
the new lumber Echedule is that 1t will
cost very much more to build house or
make fence than before. But the prices
of boxes to ship fruit and vegetables in
will be advanced. too, as will every
thing else In which wood is used 1t is
not stated how much revenue will be
gathered from the new lumber tax, but
some put it at $4,000, 600 a year. If that
is the figure, then we find that the four
leading items of consumption by the
middle class, namely, sugar, woolen
goods, flax, jute and hemp products and
lumber, will have to carry an adyarce in
prices aggregating s56,oO0,ooo a year.
Diamonds, precious stones, works of art
and high-class house furnishings, how
ever. will have no additional burders put
upon them. Whom the Republican
party looks to for campaign funds the
same the bosses take care Of
The herald., 1897-03-16
AFFECTING COURTS AND THE
BAR

Among the proposed constitutional
amendments to come before tie legisla-
ture within the next few days are two
of special Importance as tending to re-
arrange the judicial system of the state.
One of these will recommend the crea
ton of three district appe late courts to
which will be assigned the great bulk
of the business now done by the supreme
court and the commissioners. 1t is pro-
posed that the supreme court commits
sion as now established be abolished, and
all the appellate business from the su-
perior courts be distributed between the
supreme court and its new auxiliaries.
The other amendment aims to make
the bar a responsible as well as re-
spectacle organization by its recognition
as a part of the judicial system TIE
rod of discipline is the instrume ntality
that is expected to round off the char
acter of the legal profession; and as the
proposed amendment comes from the
hands of the bar associations of the
state it is clear that the profession has
taken the initiative in the work of it's
own publication. The older and more
experienced members Of the profession
are said to look forward with confidence
to the beneficial effects to follow the
adoption of these amendments
The herald., 1897-03-16
A NuIsance complalned oi

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles Her.
aid: AS a resident and property owner
on San Pedro street. near Fifth, I de-
sire, with others, to make a public com.
plant regarding the continued obstruc-
tion of the sidewalk on San Pedro street
by the Atlas Milling company. do this
because repeated requests to the COM
pany and the superintendent of streets
have failed to have any effect. 1t ap.
pears that the floor of the mill Is about
one and half feet higher than the side-
walk, and the company at first built .
permanent platform out over the side.
walk, on which to run truckloads Of feed
to load their wagons. Residents Of that
locality became tired of climbing over
this obstruction, and on complaint to the
street superintendent at that time, the
nuisance was abated. But the perma-
rent platform was replaced by one on
trucks. that could be run in and out OF
the mill. 1t was expected that the plat
form would be kept in the mill except
when teams were being loaded. but the
result is that 1t has been left on the
walk nearly all the time except at night,
obiging ladies passing to take to the
street-and that has been quite muddy
this winter. l appealed to the street
commissioner a short time since about
the matter While he recognized the
complaint as proper, he said nothing
could be done about 1t, because the
councilman from that ward was one OF
the owners of the mill. On going to the
councilman with similar complaint ne
denied being Interested in the mill, but
did not offer to do anything about the
matter, simply telling me to present =
petition to the council This will doubt
less be done. But would like to inquire
why this public action is necessary, ano
why our street superintendent cannot
order abated an obstruction and NUS
ance on our public streets?
eAN PEDRO.
The herald., 1897-03-16
THE PROPOSED TARIFF

The dispatches from Washington give,
enough of an outline of the rev tariff
bill for the public to get a pretty good
idea of what to expect concerning the
leading schedules. The bill is drawn
with the view of increasing the annual
customs revenue between $50 900, 900 and
$40, ,000, 900, but it is drawn wholly in the
interest of the trusts and monopolies. OF
the $50, 900 900 or more that is to be
raised, fully $50. 900 900 will come mostly
from the middle or producing classes.
The wage-earnersi and the farmers are
marked by the bill to be fleecedl
The sugar schedule of the new bill
provides for tax upon sugar that will
yield the government about s27 900, 900
additional revenue. which means that
the consumers of sugar will have to
pay that much more per annum for their
supplies The consumption per capita
of sugar In this country is now about
sixty-seven pounds, and the price per
pound is a matter of considerable i'm
portance to 80 per cent of the population
while with so per cent of the population
the coming advance in the price will
be a positive burden. 1t is claimed by
the trainers of the new bill that they
had in mind when they adjusted the
sugar schedule, not only largely in
creased revenues from that item of
commerce, but ample encouragement to
the sugar producers of this country,
and no doubt it will work that way; the
fact remains, however, that it is taxing
the many for the benefit of the few.
In round numbers we consume 2,770,-
900 tons of sugar annually, of which we
produce only about $4,000 tons, and to
protect, or rather to enrich the pro-
ducers of $50 900 tons and help provide
for congressional extravaganza, the
people, of whom more than 80 per cent
cannot afford 1t. are to have s27,0OO,O 900
Z year added to the cost of sugar.
Prior to the civil war, producers of
cane and sorghum sugar had no protec-
tion at all; nevertheless, the sugar
planting business in the south more es
peclally was considered a remarkably
profitable agricultural enterprise, and
not only so, but the Improvements in
farm machinery in recent years have
Materially cheapened the cost of cane,
sorghum and beet culture.
The next article which the new tariff
bill will put high tax upon is wooden
Doods 1t is proposed to increase the
duty on wool and woolen fabrics enough
to Increase the customs $14 ,OoO. .OO0 A
very large proportion Of the wealthy of
this country buy their clothing supplies
In Europe. On their annual visits they
provide themselves with enough cloth
Ing to do them for year, and, it being
wearing apparel no customs duties are
assessed. Chauncey NJ. Depew is cred
tied with saying recently that mo
American gentleman has his clothes
made In this country" But, anyway,
the proposed annual tax of $4,000, 900
upon wooden fabrics will fall upon the
real working people, and there is no es-
cape from it. for if they were to buy the
The herald., 1897-03-16
A NEW HAND AT THE HELM

The Evening Express yesterday an
nounced a change of control. Mr.. II. u.
Osborne, who for nearly thirteen years
has been the majority stockholder and
the controlling. spirit of the paper. re-
tires from the management, and is to be
succeeded by Mr.. Charles Dwight will
lard. Mr.. Willard has been most promi-
rently known as the secretary Of the
chamber of commerce, the affairs OF
which he has administered with great
success for the past six years. Taking
hold of the chamber when it was finan-
cially crippled and otherwise seriously
handicapped. he devoted himself TO its
interests with such foresight, tact and
energy that the organization was soon
in a prosperous condition, and 1t has
ever since been a tower of strength to the
community.
In all sorts of public demonstrations,
from citrus fair TO a Fiesta, the cham
Der has over and over again demonstrat-
ed its usefulness. and Mr.. Willard has
shown the most pronounced executive
ability. In addition to this he is pos
ssssed of fine literary talent, backed up
by years of experience in the grind"
of a newspaper office. Thus equipped,
and fully realizing the task before him
Mr.. Willard should make success of
his newspaper undertaking, and such
success the Herald wishes him.
The herald., 1897-03-16

The San Francisco papers of Sunday
report that Evangelist Munhall partici-
pated in a bicycle race from Alameda
to San jose, agreeing to pay for BAN
quet If he were defeated, providing the
participants would attend church the
next evening. The evangelist weighs $50
pounds, and, naturally enough, lost the
race Ministers unite in stating that
people do not so willingly listen to the
gospel message as they did few years
ago, but few supposed that evangelism
had come to this pass.
The herald., 1897-03-16

The time is at hand. No better season
for road grading and tree planting has
existed in Southern California for twenty
years than the present one promises to
be. Labor is cheap. Hundreds of un-
employed men are to be had willing to
work for moderated price, and their en-
ployment at this time will make good
start. on a piece of public work which
has been already too long delayed.
The herald., 1897-03-16

All this talk of removing the Unior
avenue school building to get it away
from the nuisance and danger of the oil
wells is preposterous The property is
provided with expensive retaining walls,
which could not be moved, and the city
cannot afford either to abandon the lot
or stand the expense and damage of
trundling off the big structure. Who
ever heard of moving public building
TO get rid Of nuisance? Common sense
would indicate that it is the nuisance
which should be moved.
The herald., 1897-03-16
TUESDAY. MARCH r6, 1907.
CAUTION

Frank Jones, who was last heard from at
Sonora, Mexico. has no authority to solicit
subscriptions or other business for The
Herald. Any authority that he formerly
had, has been revoked and he has been noti-
fed to that effect. The public is warned
against paying money to said Frank Jones
on account of The Herald
The herald., 1897-03-16

The street sweeping contractor was
yesterday given to understand by the
city council that, under the terms of his
contract. it was his duty to remove all
dirt ard sand from the public streets,
including that washed upon the paved
streets during rain storms. The only
exception in where debris is' left by rail-
road and other companies, which they
are required by special provision to
care for. Now that this matter has
been settled, the inspector of street
sweeping should see that the debris is
removed.
The herald., 1897-03-16

There does not seem to be any great
demand for the positions of boiler in
spector and his deputy. So far but
three applications have been filed with
the board of examining engineers, and
it was necessary to continue the matter
for another week. From this, it would
appear that there are but few competent
engineers out of employment in Los
Angeles.