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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-19
Murderer Threatens
to Fire a Magazine.
BESIEGED BY THE SHERIFF
GONG UNG CHUNG DEFIES THE
DEPUTIES AND SOLDIERS.
Barricades the Door With Many
Fifty-Pound Cans of Powder.
Five Thousand Pounds
in the Room.

OAKLAND, July 1S.-Gong ING Chung,
q Chinaman working at the Melrose Fuse
Works, murderously assaulted a fellow
worl1ingman this afternoon with Ratchet
and afterward shot him. He then took
refuge in the powder magazine, where
there is stored 5000 pounds Of powder and
barricaded the door with powder cans,
threatening to set it off if any one at
tempted to enter. The neighborhood is
terrorized tonight and afraid to go to
bed for fear of being blown to atoms be-
fore morning.
The trouble arose over a lottery ticket,
for the purchase Of which Gong Chung
claims to have given money to Hum Hi
Sing. He asserts that the ticket won a
drawing and that Sing refused to give
him the money. Sing, who is we'll
known merchant of Alameda, denied that
the ticket won anything.
Sing, who is 81 years old, was sitting
down leaning forward when Chung at
tackled him with the Ratchet The first
stroke struck him over the right eyG.
breaking the temporal bone, tearing the
flesh down to and severing the entire ear
from the head. The next stroke fell short
of the head cutting a big hole in the right
shoulder. Chung then ran into the shanty
and, securing revolver, shot at Sing,
striking him in the bowels. The second
shot missed. The bullet struck pair of
gold spectacles which he had in his pock-
Y.
This was removed by the physicians at
the Receiving Hospital
The injured man was hastily treated by
Lieutenant Yost of the Eighth California
United States Infantry, who are in camp
near where the affair happened. He was
then sent to the Receiving Hospital,
where Drs. Milton, Porter, Buteau, Muller
and Musser performed a very delicate
operation. The intestine was perforated
ten times by the ball and nose piece of the
spectacles. About two feet of it was en-
urely removed and the ends then united
The mans head was also carefully
dressed and his ear sewed on and the
other wounds closed. He stood the ope-
ration well, and is resting easily at q late
hour, although the doctors have little
hopes of his recovery.
Cameron, ]. ]. Manning, Ed White and
Constable Gus Koch went out to capture
the Ratchet wielder. They found him well
protected in the powder magazine, which
they feared to fire upon for fear of an ex-
pOsiOn.
company over to the scene and offered the
Sheriff any help he desired, but his offer
was declined as there was nothing to do
out await the Chinaman's pleasure.
Captain Partridge OF San Jose, Captain
Barnes of Petaluma and Captain Ellis of
San Rafael made similar offers later
The neighborhood is badly frightened,
tonight.
The Chinaman has his revolver, Ratchet
and matches in his retreat, and with 5000
pounds of black powder makes an enemy
that would awe any body of men. He de-
clares to Chinese interpreters who havu
been sent to talk with him that he would
set off the whole house of powder If q
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COAL OIL IN
THE LATHINC
Peculiar Case of Arson
Being Probed.
THE GLUD HOME IN DANGER
ANGRY WOMEN DROP HINTS
REGARDING THE MYSTERY.
Detectives and Fire Warden Find
Many Suspicious Circum-
stances, but Are Still
in Doubt.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
n

S0S Broadway, July Is.
Paul Glud, who resides at Second and
Oak streets, has asked the police to try
to ascertain who is anxious to burn down
his house. Last Saturday night, during
the temporary absence of himself and
wife, some one made the attempt to de-
stroy their home.
An investigation made by Detectives
Holland and Quigley and Fire Warden
Lawton showed that the plastering in a
closet had been knocked off and coal oil
poured down on the laths. Some small
sticks soaked in oil were stuck in be-
tween the laths and are smoke-stained,
as though an attempt had been made to
set them on fire. Another hole had been
knocked in the wall behind a waShStand
and more oil poured down upon the laths.
After laying these plans to fire the house
the incendiary swept up the plasterlng or
the floor and carried it out of the house,
and this peculiar action Is very mystify-
ing to the officials, who cannot understand
why an incendiary should show such care.
I'VE were away from the house for an
hour and half on Saturday evening"
said Mrs. Glud this afternoon, land on
our return l detected the odor of coal oil.
/ traced the origin of the smell and found
the holes in the plaster where the coal oil
had been poured. In one opening a par
TALLY burned paper bag was stuck"
The police cannot find any evidence that
a forcfble entry was made into the house,
and declare that some one very well ac-
quainted with the premises must have
planned the scheme. The CLUBS only re-
Gently moved to the house from another
house they own on Franklin street. Their
present home is insured for $500, but is
worth considerably more. Mrs. Glud de-
clared that her previous tenant, Mrs.
Baumgarten, had twelve keys to the
house, and that she only returned nine,
and that probably the incendiary got one
of the missing keys. Mrs. Glud even hint
ed that Mrs. Baumgarten could tell who
had been in the house last Saturday night
Mrs. Baumgarten emphatically denied
knowing anything Of the scheme, and she
returns the hint Of Mrs. Glud with inter
est. She declares she gave up all the
keys, and further stated that If Mrs. Glud
persisted in making insinuations there
would soon be some work for the court.
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forfeited his bali last week by failing to
appear for his second tria! after dis
agreement in the first. His attorneys
claimed that they misunderstood the
date, but no effort has yet been made to
vacate the order FORGETTING the BAIL
Chief of Police Fletcher has decided to
have the patrol wagons covered as the
San Francisco wagons are. The Council
cred as directed. The Chief was not sat
isf1ed with the covering and will have new
ones made.
Young People Fail to Agree.
OAKLAND, July 1S.-Mrs. Nancy B.
Simon filed suit for divorce from her
were married three years ago in Ala
media. The event was a society affair, as
the bride, Miss Nancy Culver, was well
known, popular and wealthy. The groom
age The bride was Is. Mr.. Simon has
been East studying, and recently came
home for his vacation. 1t is understood
that they agreed to disagree, and no con-
or property rights to quarrel over.
Honored by His Late Associates.
OAKLAND, July 1S-The funeral of
Daniel Titus, the pioneer attorney, who
died last week, took place this morning
from the late residence, 956 Myrtle street.
Many of his old friends and associates
of the San Francisco bar were in attend
ance. They brought many floral tributes
to his bier Rev. ]. K. Mclean, D. D.,
and Rev. c. R. Brown of the First Con-
gregational Church officiated. Mrs. A. M.
Benham, Mrs. Lena Carroll Nicholson
and Messrs P Griswold and H. K. Snow
furnished appropriate music. The re-
mains were taken to the Odd Fellows
Cemetery, San Francisco, for cremation.
The Will Still Missing.
OAKLAND, July 1s.-Mrs. Bridget Null
doom appeared before Judge Greene to-
day without the missing will of the late
Mary Sweeney. When she took the stand
the court said:
Madam, / suggested to you week ago
the propriety of bringing that will here
to-day. Have you got it?"
have not seen it since the day after my
sister died, when Mrs. Johnson put It In
a box. 1 never laid hand on It. Mrs.
johnson is the only one who had it"
"Well," said the court, but Mrs. John
son says different, doesn't she?'''
st don't know what she says" was the
reply. II say the truth"
well, madam said Judge Greene,
sternly ''I am frank to tell you that
think Mrs. Johnson tells the truth and
that you have that will in your possession
or have it concealed.
Mrs Sweeney was given another chance
to produce the will.
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The following is an opinion from Oak
land on the same subject:
ZAKREWEsKEpS CLAIM.
Suit for the Reward in the Weber
Case Submitted.

The suit for the reward offered by Gov
ernor Markham for the apprehension of
the murderer of F. H. L. Weber and his
wife, in which Chief Lees has struggled
so hard in an endeavor to prevent the
glory he purloined from being stripped
from him, has been submitted.
The proceedings yesterday consisted of
the examination of George Levin, a wit
ness in the trial of Kovalev, murderer of
the Webers. Levin was a witness for the
State in the present action, but his evil
tangling himself. up and counsel were
about to take steps to impeach him when
the court stated that 1t was not worth
while, as the evidence given by Levin
was Of no particular value.
The testimony given by Zakreweskei, the
claimant for the reward during the trial
of Kovalev was then read in evidence and
the case was submitted. A decision is
expected in a few days.
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The Climate of Cuba.

Because of frequent rains in Cuba. malarial
fevers a common ailment there, just as
they are in many sections of the United
States. Ailments of this kind, no matter in
what part of the globe they occur are quickly
cured with Hostetters Stomach Bitters Be-
sides being specific for malaral troubles
these Bitters also make pure blood. strong
nerves and muscles, and firm. healthy flesh.
They have no equal for dyspepsia and con-
ettpatiOn
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Another Bid on the Canal.

United States Commissioner Heacock
again offered the Woodbridge canal prop
erty for sale yesterday morning. e. c.
Chapman bid $23 900, from which 12,1O5 ~
was to be deducted for claims against
the property during his term as receiver,
and s9O39 IS for counsel fees. In
case. the bid is accepted he is willing to
take the property. subject to the lien Of
the balance of all claims for costs and
expenses incurred by him as receiver.
Franklin Davis renewed his bid of SILL
600. The sale will come up on Monday for
confirmation.
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SENSATIONAL ARREST
OF A RICH YOUNG MAN
ACCUSED OF BURGLARY BY MRS.
MOORE OF BERKELEY.
Prisoner Asserts His Innocence and
Declares That the Charge Is the
Outcome Of q Conspiracy.

OAKLAND, July 18.-Hugo Lindeman, a
wealthy young man Of Berkeley, was ar
rested tonight on a charge of burglary
The circumstances surrounding the arrest
are very peculiar, and Lindeman declares
he will spend $4,000, If necessary, to get
at the bottom facts in the case. He Is
well able to do 1t.
According to the story told by Linde-
man and Charles Koch, brother Of the
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Ended the Struggle.

Frank R. Lyon, sick, out of work and
Respondent, turned on the gas In his
room Sunday night and ended the strug-
gle for bread. He was 40 years of age
and leaves a widow and two children, who
are now living in Oregon, and brother,
who runs the Weekly Motor at Milo,
Iowa. The deceased formerly kept ci-
gar store on Eighth street, but business
was poor and he sold out. He was I'M
able to procure employment, and the
strain and dependency soon told on his
system. He was rooming at the lodging
house 221a Seventh street
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Lost Both Arms.

ALAMEDA, July 1S.-News has reached
here that Ed Chase, who was formerly
connected with Fred handlers bakery
and cafe on Park street, their amputa-
ton being necessitated by reason of their
being frozen while prospecting in the gold
fields of the north. Chase met with varied
reverses before. An one time he was In
Shortly afterward he came into posses
sion Of some 100000 through the races
and by other means; but he soon lost all
and when he left for the Klondike about
five months ago he had but $3.50 to carry
him through
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Berkeley News Notes.


BERKELEY, July 1S.-Miss Grace Hen
ley of the class of 9S of the University of
California has been elected to a position
as teacher in the High School at Red
Bluff.
Professor Walter Magee, head of the
department of physical culture in the
University of California, returned yester-
day from a vacation trip to the Yosemite
Valley. Professor Magee will superintend
a series of changes to be made in the
gymnasium, preparatory to the work to
be done through the next college year.
Three large sacks of books and maya
zines were sent over to San francisco to-
day from the headquarters of the Berke-
ley branch of the Red Cross Society. The
work of making bandages has been sus-
pended until sufficient funds enable the
society to purchase more material
The trustees of the High School at Han
ford have elected Miss Edith Stevenson
of the class of '95, University of Califor-
MIA, as teacher of English, French and
botany
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Alameda News Items.

ALAMEDA, July 1S.-The Alice-street
bridge matter has been postponed one
week in order to give the cities of Oak
land and Alameda an opportunity to state
way of preparing approaches for 1t.
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in framing national bankrupt law. At last
all differences were adjusted and the present
law takes out of the hands of creditors the
ordinary remedial premises for collecting
debts and substitutes comprehensive remedy
der this late law ANY person who owes debts
except corporation. shall be entitled to the
benefits of this act as a. voluntary bankrupt"
The exemptions to which the creditor is en-
titled under this law are the same as under
the several State exemption laws existing at
the time of filing the petition So it will be
that 1t is left for the States to regulate
each for ITSELF the amount and kinds of prop
erty to which the creditor can claim exemp-
ton.
The great difference between this act of July
costs are limited. while In that of the former
law the costs were to be charged by the off,
GERS of court in the ordinary way OF charging
the costs-item by item
The present law is particularly favorable to
the discharge of honest debtors.
filed after the expiration of month and
within the next twelve months subsequent to
being adjudged bankrupt.
1t provides for a composition with creditors
on the consent of a majority in value of the
creditors and If such composition Is confirmed
debts.
There are involuntary provisions also in the
act but the limit of this article will not per-
NIT an explanation of them here.
Like all bankrupt and insovent laws the
act is merely the TO
involved where property is to be distributed
to large number of individuals. under one
execution, instead Of many. The practice I'M
der the law of necessity is somewhat pecu-
liar and unlike general practice. In my opin-
ion the law will give satisfaction to both the
debtors and the creditors.
r. THOMPSON.
The following is an opinion from Oak
land on the same subject:
OAKLAND, July 1S.-According to ruling
of Judge Sam P. Hall to-day the State insol-
vency law Is operative until August l, when
the United States bankruptcy act goes into
effect In the Federal act passed July 1 and
which goes into effect the first of next month
1t is provided that petition shall be filed
Hereunder in the interim. In his decision
Judge Hall held that insolvents could not be
deprived OF the benefit of the remedy of the
State law until the Federal act was in force
The case was that of w. A Mackay. a grocer
of Eighth and Market streets, who owes
$2064 SO and has assets amounting to s1210 10.
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A Metcalf Meeting.

ALAMEDA. July ia mass meeting
for the purpose Of indorsing the candi-
dacy of Victor E. Metcalf for Congress to
succeed 8. G. Hilborn was held this even
ing at Linderman Hall. Many OF the
most prominent Republicans and party
workers Of the city were present and
strong speeches were made.
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Miss Mclean Changes Colleges.

BERKELEY, July 1S.-N1iss Mary NJ.
Mclean, VINO for the last year has been
an assistant in the English department
of Stanford University, has resigned to
at Pomona College. Aside from instruc~
ton the position carries with 1t the duty
of acting as dean for the women,s depart
ment of the college. Miss Mclean Is a
daughter of DR.. Mclean of Oakland. She
graduated from the University Of Califor-
MIA with thu nla of tQa
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Two Distinguished Visitors.

BERKELEY, July 1S-Dr A. Opel of
Bremen, Germany, and J. C. Van Eaton
Jr. of Holland, two distinguished agri
itors to-day at the University of Califor-
MIA They were shown over the building
Of the college of agriculture, land will
leave shortly to inspect the university
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NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD
G0uNT TAMALPAls SCENIC RAILWAY.

(Via Sausalito FerryJ
Leave San Francisco. commencing May L
1898:
Week Days.s:so a. m, Las and Sis D. m.
$50 y. M
Round trip from MIL Valley, q.
THOS. COOK SON. Agents, e21 Market
street. San Francisco.
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RAILROAD TRAVEL.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
tPACIFIC SYSTEM
grains leave and are due to arrive aG
SAN FRANCISCO.
Main Line Foot of Market Street)
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-27
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.

To remove black grease stains from
clothing. wash with soap and cold wa
ter. Hot water would only set the
marks
Discolored onamelod saucepans can
often be made 20 looi like new by
boiling chloride OF limo 10 the water
with which they are filed
To test the purity OF coffee pour cold
water on H. II the water assumes
brownish hue. il may be concluded
that there Us chicory with Il.
Admit plenty OF air TO your store
room on a clear, dry day, for air y
necessary 10 an sweet preserves. Those
Kept In an alright room or cupboard
are apt 20 ferment
To clean an onameled bath take one
heaped tablespoonful OF Kitchen salt.
mois,on % with turpsntine. and with
Il scour the bath Then rub with a
clean cloth Before beginning opera
tions take care that the bath Is per-
fectly dry.
In cleaning furs rub ermlne and
minerva with a white. soft piece OF
flannel dipped IN nour. Rub against
the grain, and continue rubbing until
the fur Is cleaned. Snake out and then
rub on the remaining -four with a clean
flannel. Sable, squirrel, etc, are clean
ed by rubbing with warm bras. then
shake and brush till the FUR Is free OF
the bran. I, ls best to lay articles to
be cleaned on a fat board OF table and
TO remove stufIings and Innings II pos
sible. -.,-.. .-.-- =
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tams and the shFlll cries Of the agei
squaws Of the camp Swift Fawn was
brought forth and placed by the side
Of Black Dog. and the medicine men
began their wierd chanting as a pre-
lude TO the ceremony about 10 be per-
formed In the meantime Mr. Sproui
had summoned the Indian agent from
the nearest reservation. and together
the two men invaded the circle. In the
center OF which stood Black Dog AMI
Swift Fawn. Instead Of an lrdian girl
Swift Fawn was found 90 be a white
girl. little beauty. with an olive com
plsXion and long. blonde hair worn
down her back Ia TWO long braids. In
dian fashion. Taking In The situation
az q glance. the Indian agent command
ed that the ceremony cease al once. ana
that Swift Fawu be- taken back 20 her
guardians-if guardians the two In
dians who had cared Tor her for sew
cral years could be called. Here she
was seen by Rev Mr. Sproul and the
agent She spoke the Sioux language
better than she did the English tongue.
but gave evidence In a thousand differ
ent ways that she had come from a
home OF refinement Her real name.
she said. was Anna. and she had a dim
recollection OF having been stolen by
the Indians after the murder Of her
father and mother. many years before
She had been led 70 believe, she added
that II the white people ever took her Ia
charge she would be sent 20 some sor,
OF prison for having lived with the In
dians For this reason she had inter.
posed no serious objection when order.
ed 10 become the bride OF Black Dog
although she bore him no love. b,
/ threatening 10 punish the Indians ir
whose care the girl had been, Rev NJ
Sproul and the agent secured frog
/ them a promise that no further stepl
should De taken toward giving the CIR
/ In marriage Then the Indian depart
mont az Washington was notified oi jh'
childs presence among the red men
and through the efforts Of Senator XVI,
an order was secured removing hol
from the reservation 20 The school Of
Sioux Fall.
This order came very near PROVING
worthless. Tor the Indians had becom,
alarmed when the wedding was stop
ped and were trying 10 have the mar
riage performed secretly when the or
der reached the reservation when Mr.
Sproul presented The document. giylui
him authority 70 assume charge OF thD
girl. the Indians. especially the pai
who claimed 10 be the father and moth
er Of Swift Fawn. we're furious. and fol
a time lt looked as II the clergyman
would never return alive 10 Pierre
plot 10 KIN him was conceived, but thl
was frustrated by Swif, Fawn, VIII
warned the minister Of his danger. an
thus gave him an opportunity TO pro
tect himself.
Finally the Indians. when they sa'
that their fight was useless. agreed ,
give mp the girl, and then her repute
! father and mother told Rev. Mr. Spro,