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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30
]. M. FOURQUREAN & CO.,
ll3 East Broad Street.
ll3 East Broad Street.

LADIES SUITS-Colored Venetian Cloth i,oL..
tight-httng strapped seams. satin lined skirt a.
with strap seams. Suits, sl7 each t''
LADIES SUITS-Gray Cloth, round cut coat win
satin lining and and skirt tastefuy trimmed t
black soutache brads. very handsome and drssy of
feet Price $50 each.
BLANKETS.We get them right from the mlIs-fuu
OF the warmth OF real wool-wh glowful feeling AM.
downy softness, pleasing to both the touch
Three SPECIAL values more economically priced than
you'll find elsewhere; fl assortment OF border c0ornqs
in each size-Oi size, 1915; l4 size, 81 24 size, s. per
pair
Our 1874 size will your largest bed. See our
splendid showng-S9 per pair and better
CONF URTERS.-A big line OF the good hnd-prces
from 81 each a luxurious all-sik and real down
combination at SO. We recommend a SbkOlne Covered
Comforter with pure. white lamnated real cotton at
sl75 each or for something much better, ederdoua
with handsome satin coverings az each. Nice assert
ment OF patterns in either quality.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30

COLE CAPES-RIch Tartan Paids in bright Scotch
coorinRs Nothing for cold day. or more COM
fortgivng and interesting showing of new cuts
Single double faced plads. with hared rufies ana
fringe trimmings Prices range from $3.50 to slS each
GOLF CAPE-Double -faced. plaid, either side; hood
ana nared ruhe; fringe trimming. Price, $40 EACH
GOLF CAPE-Double-iaced plaid inside solid colors
out; fringe trimming, heavy goods. Price, Sl2 each
GOLF CAPE-Double-faced plaid ins e, solid colors
out hood and fared rufle fringe trimu Ing S3 each
LADIES' SUITS AND THEY ARE REAL MAN
TAILOREDWe tell Of three specials OF the kind thar
sell quickly because they of real good stylish mate
RAILS splendidy tailored and perfect Of filth this last
particular we've been unusually successful this season.
II you've had trouble in finding fit. come TO us.
LADIES' SUITS - Sumatra BrownCheviot, coat
square cut, fly front. corded sik-lined skirt
, palm These suits beautiful and arefnished In
approved fashion. Price SO each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30

Our 1874 size will your largest bed. See our
splendid showing-S9 per pair and better
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-30

Three special values more economically
you'll find elsewhere; f,,ll assortment OF bo
in each size-l0-i SIZE 1915; Id size, 81; y
pair
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20
DAMAGE AT FRUITvALE
Mrs. E. E. Mclean Struck in the
Neck by Piece Of
Glass.

A thunderous report followed by fall
ing glass and plaster awakened resi-
dents Of Fruitvale from sound SUM
bers. Narrow escapes from death were
many, and after the news of the ter
rible deed of the maniacal Chinaman
was noised about, the unsuspecting suf-
ferers of this act began to examine the
damage done their homes. Windows
in every room were demolished and
cracked walls denoted the force of the
conclusion. Among those who escaped
with slight injury wasMrs. E. e Mclean.
we'll known hair doctor of this city.
The lady was asleep at the time of the
disaster and piece OF flying glass
struck her in the neck, infiicting a pain
full wound Mrs. McLeans first thought
was that the Spaniards were about her
house and when she viewed her room
she found glass strewn in every direc-
ton. Her brother, Harry Carne, had
miraculous escape from death A
piece of heavy plate glass Of the win
dow in his room flew distance of ten
feet and struck the head of his bed and
fell to the floor shattered. Had it struck
a few inches lower he would certainly
have been decapitated. AS 1t was his
escape was by narrow margin
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20
TACoMA's FOREIGN. TRADE.
First Rank Among the Puget Sound
Shipping Points.

TACOMA, July 1S.-The Tacoma Cham
Der of Commerce has just completed the
compilation from C7sto-n Houss returns
of a table showing the business of the
Puget Sound Collection District for the
ment shows a net gain of 700 per cent in
the volume of the foreign business since
1893, and gives Tacoma first rank among
proportion being 51.76 per cent OF the total.
The exports and imports for the year
aggregate $23 00S. 991. the principal articles
of export being 1923 912 bushels of wheat,
615. 155 barrels of flour. 100 ,16S, 900 feet OF
lumber, and miscellaneous merchandise,
shipped principally to China and Japan.
valued at 81 952 046 There were 1924 en-
frances and 1868 clearances in the district,
with a total tonnage of 2,233, 532 tons. Ex-
ports increased 81 per cent over last year,
while imports decreased 20 per cent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20
LOS ANGELES AROUSED.
The Law and Big Com mercial
Bodies Propose to Punish
Wells, Fargo & Go.

LOS ANGELES. July 19.-The mer-
chants and business men Of Los Angeles
have never before had an occasion to
complain or or md fault with the gen.
eral policy pursued by the Wells-Fargo
Express Company until now.
At this juncture, however, they are
making up for lost time. and at very
lively rate. The fact that the express
company is compelling its patrons TO pay
the expense of placing war tax stamps
on bills of lading has caused howl to
go up which seems practically universal.
Merchants here are complaining not
particularly because of the trifing add
tional burden the express company Is
placing on its patrons. but because of the
principle involved.
The fact that the company is endeavor-
ing to escape it's just share of the war
taxation is what causes the feeling 70 pc
so pronounced. 1t is stated this evening
on the authority of three prominent ousl-
ness men that the attitude of the express
company in this matter will be presented
to three commercial bodies of the CITY
the Board of Trade. Chamber of COM
merce and Merchants and Manutactur-
ers Association. ~,
1t is expected that these bodies Will
adopt resolutions expressive of the SEN
timent of the business men or TINS coh-
munity in reference to the matter
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20
THE RUINS OF VAS HOUSE, ACROSS ROAD FROM THE FUSE WORK.

Home OF Robert Stephenson, timbers
dislocated, sides open.
Melrose School, wreck complete in the
interior.
High Street Retreat, windows, doors
and ends shattered.
George Giblin's saloon, shaken from
it's foundation to roof and Interior walls
and castings shattered.
Cottage Of Mrs. Mara, timbers bro
ken. sides out of plumb.
House of Joe Bonner, sides and ends
shattered and roof perforated.
HOWARD STREET.
Home of Fred Fisher, rear caved In
and roof raised.
Residence of Henry Sampson, walls
bent in and timbers cracked
House Of Harry Sievers. frame twist
ed.
B STREET.
Cottage of Mrs. Romer, ceiling down,
windows broken, timbers wrenched.
Cottage Of Runs Larsen sides down
and interior destroyed.
President Lukens OF the Western
Fuse and Explosive Company says the
damage has reached $50, 900 and the
works will be at once rebuilt
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20
Quong Tan's Funeral.

ALAMEDA, July 1s.-The correct
name Of the Chinaman who was muir
dered yesterday afternoon by fellow
countryman, who afterward blew up
the powder magazine at Melrose, is
Quong Tan, and he belongs to the firm
of Quong Chong & Co., who have a
store on Railroad avenue, near Park
street, in this city.
Deceased had lived here many years,
and was well known among the citizens
of Alameda, with whom he stood high
as a man of his word and in every way
reliable. His copartners in the store say
that the murder grew out of a dispute
over a balance Of 10 cents, which the
powder magazine Mongolian claimed
Tan owed him. Great preparations are
being made for Tan's funeral, and his
store is dressed in mourning for the
occasion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20

ord, and in each case the company has
refused to attach the stamp to the regu-
lar receipt. | have filed suits against the
officers of the company for $50 penalty
for each infraction of the law, and will
at the same time prosecute them crimi-
nally, the punishment being a fine of $500
to $1,000, imprisonment for six months. or
both, in the discretion of the court.
The company's representatives tell me
that they are bound by a compact with
other express companies in the East not
TO pay the tax, and that If they should
attach the stamps they would place their
Fellow patriots in the express trust in an
embarrassing position by setting a bad
precedent. | told them l should prosecute
them, but they did not seem to be i'm
pressed with the idea that they had to
obey the laws of their country the same
very bitter over the miseriy unpatriotic
spirit of this corporation, to whose wealth
they have contributed for nearly half
century; and will, if possible, force it to
II consider the position of Wells, Fargo
q Co utterly indefensible. There is no
right or reason in it. There will doubt
less be a large number of suits brought
against the company. ana it will not only
be put to a great expense but will make
itseIr very unpopular throughout the
ness thereby.
The leading men Of Los Angeles are be-
hind this movement to discipline the au-
tocratic corporation and / am confident
they will have the satisfaction of con-
vincing the combination that they are
not above the national law and cannot
pursue their present course. The ac-
tons will cost the company many times
the expense of the tax, and if they are
convicted there will be a big hole made
in the precious dividends they are now
so desperately guarding. 1 notified the
company that l would file every comp
laint the merchants would swear to and
keep on piling them up until the corpora
tons agreed to comply with the law
These are not the times to show such
to its cost"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20
LEFT.HANDED
PATRIOTISM
REBUKED
Well, Fargo & Co., and
War ak.
SUITS FOR DAMAGES FILED
o. s. DISTRICT ATTORNEY FLINT
ON THE WARPATH.
The Merchants Of Los Angeles Pro-
pose to Punish the Unpatriotic
Corporation-Plenty Of
Trouble Ahead.
q. s. DISTRICT ATTORNEY FLINT
ON THE WARPATH.

The astonishing picayunish and unpa-
trfotic attitude of Wells, Fargo G. Co. in
refusing to pay the small war tax on their
receipts for packages accepted lest their
usual fat dividend be affected is arousing
the antagonism of the merchants and
shippers not only Of San Francisco but of
the whole coast.
shall be placed on each document of the
kind by the public carrier, the same as
stamps are required from private indi-
viduals who draw checks. 1t has remained
for the opulent corporation Of Wells,
Fargo & Co. to defy the Government in
the trying times of war and endeavor to
find some loophole by which they can
shirk their burden and place it on the
shoulders of their patrons, who are bear
ing their share Of the tax in many other
ways.
The sole plea Of the great corporation
is that 1t is joined in compact with sew
eral Eastern companies which are actu-
ated by the same brand of patriotism,
and which are anxious that other cor
porations and the masses carefully do
their duty to the Government and leave
the company alone to grind out profits
at the same old rate.
Los Angeles, which owes it's present
proud place among the cities of the ma
ton to the enterprise and liberality of its
citizens, has taken up the cudgel against
the obstreperous corporation and Is
swinging the same in very energetic
manner
They do not complain of the small extra
burden caused by the tax, but they are
holly indignant at the corporation on ac-
count of the small principle it is parading
to the world. 1t is stated that the three
big commercial bodies of that city-the
Board of Trade, Chamber of Commerce
and Merchants and Manufacturers AS
sociation-will take the matter up and
express their opinions of the company in
very emphatic language.
Frank P. Flint, United States District
Attorney of Los Angeles. has undertaken
to convince Wells, Fargo & Co. that they
are amenable to the law as well as other
corporations, and to that end has insti
tuted suits in the United States Court to
compel the payment Of the tax and the
penalty imposed.
Mr. Flint is now in San Francisco and
In speaking of the exasperating situation
yesterday, said:
''Since the law went into effect the
Merchants and Manufacturers, Associa-
ton has offered Wells, Fargo & Co. 200
packages, Of which they have kept rec
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20
ANT1-cIvIL SERVICE LEAGUE.
A State Executive Committee APP
rointed for the Organization

pointed Tor the OrSaulZdClou.
State executive committee for the
Anti-Civil Service League has been ap-
pointed by the President. This body will
hold its first meeting in this city on the
LIST of August. Arrangements have been
made to establish headquarters in this
city on or about the 18th Of the same
month.
The following are the names of the
committee:
Martin Murray. San Francisco chairman;
Stephen Finnell, Soano County; j. B. Castro.
Costa County; George d. White, Colusa
County; o. B. Culver, Alameda County: James
Campbell Kern County; H. L.. Bradford, j.
Meneses. James Mccoy, August Muller. y. w.
Heine, San Francisco c. II. Foster. Santa
Clara County; j. F. league, c. A. Carleton.
j. W. Osborne, Alameda County.
The following committee has been ap-
pointed to attend the session of the Re-
publican State Convention and present
resolutions on behalf of the league:
J. w. Travers. G. A. Fawcett, W. 8.
o Brien, D. M. Briggs, c. q. Carleton,
Alameda County; Martin Murray, II. l..
Bradford James Wilson, S. +. Baddle,
August Muller, San Francisco; Frank d.
Sweetzer, Contra Costa County; =. II.
Foster, Santa Clara County; c. ii. w.
Tucker, Marin County.
1t has been decided to retain counsel TO
represent the league before the local
Board of Election Commissioners In rel
erence to representation OF the league IN
the election boards, as well as to present
the matter to the Boards OF supervisors
of the various counties.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20
RUN OVER BY A TRUCK.
Clyde w. Morris, Bright Boy, Sc
riously if Not Fatally
Injured.

Clyde William Morris, bright little
boy five years of age, living with his wild
owed mother at II Lewis street, met with
serious accident yesterday afternoon OH
Second and Brannan streets.
He jumped on an empty truck that waA
being driven along Brannan street. He
slipped and his foot got caught. He fell
and one of the hind wheels passed over
his hips. He was taken to the Receiving
Hospital, where DR.. Fitzgibbon founu
that he was suffering from internal in1u-
ries that might prove fatal.
The driver of the truck, F. Kamlade ST.,
surrendered himself to the police and was
released on his own recognizance. No
blame is attached to him He is en-
ployed by McNab & Smith
The boys mother came to the city re-
Gently thinking that the change would
be beneficial to her young family A gin,
younger than the injured boy, has been
treated for some time for spinal troubles
and the mother herself is sick. 1t is
feared that the injury to her favorite boy
VIII result in serious consequences to her
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20

in accordance with his advice. Wells,
Fargo & Co. have as capable a board OF
directors as any corporation, and II they
believed that the law requires them to
pay for the stamp they would do So. OF
course, it would be expecting good deal,
for it would amount to considerable.
As to the validity of the war revenue
law, which WelIs-Fargo is. evading, Mr..
Tevis was unable to give his views, stat
ing that he had had no occasion for look
E. S. Piilsbury. Wells. Fargo & Co.'S
attorney in this city, was not at home TO
members of the press on matters con.
nected with the war tax question, put
prominent local attorneys have ADVISED
that the company will have to bear its
share of the war revenue.
It is, moreover, learned, on what Is
considered good authority, that Attorney
Pillsbury has also advised his clients that
they are not exempt and will have to OBEY
the law. 1t is, therefore, quite evident
that the company is acting under the adj
vice of Eastern legal lights.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20
FRENCH GENEROSITY.
Their Fete Contributes Over $500 to
the Red Cross.

The French committee appointed to or
ganize the 14th of July fete in celebration
of the fall of the Bastile held its final
meeting yesterday. 1t appears that the
fete, thanks to the assistance of the Red
Cross Society, has been even more sue
cessful than in previous years. Last year
the receipts, distributed among various
charities, amounted to only $1100. This
year, when the whole of the profits were
given to the Red Cross Society, the total
rose to $1S44. The receipts from the fete,
which was very largely attended
amounted to s3O4S 10, made up as follows:
Tickets sold, $267S 10; receipts from the
Chutes. $3.50: Market-street Railway Com
pany. 500. The chief items of expenditure
were: Advertisements, 1858 u; fireworks,
$34s; decorations. s1S7. AS usual on these
occasions $50 was also. given to the police
widows and orphans fund. Various minor
items brought the total outlay up to
s12O4 leaving the net profit in favor of the
Red Cross Society as stated above.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20


Special cable to The Call and the New YORK
Herald Copyrighted. 1898, by James Cor
don Bennett.
HONGKONG, July 18.-Riots at the
French settlement at Ningpo are subsid-
ing. TWENTY-FIVE Chinese were killed and
fifty wounded French sailors are main
tanning guard 1t is believed the French
intend to extend the boundaries OF the
settlement to SEGA Wei. The Chinese are
incensed against the Taotai. Business Is
LONDON. july 1s.-The Parliamentary
Secretary for the Foreign once; MI.
House of Commons to questions on the
Chinese situation, said the British Consul
rebels had encountered detachment of
imperial troops on July at an unknown
place. and had afterward retreated west
ward with loss The rebellion, he added,
was not vet suppressed and reliable infor~
nation on the subject could not be OBJ
tanned
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20
WELLS-FARGO MUST PAY.
1t Is Learned on Good Author
ity That Their Attorney Has
So Advised

Lloyd Tevis, who was president of
Wells-Fargo for Upward of twenty years.
when asked as to what he thought of the
attitude of the big express company in
shifting the burden on the public, was
10th to express any definite opinion.
Owing to my position and former con-
nections l feel a certain delicacy in say
ing anything about Wells-Fargo's posi-
ton in this matter" said Mr. Tevis. 81
am sure, however, that. the men at the
helm-all of whom have always been hon
orable and popular-are doing what they
believe to be right. No doubt, they have
consulted their attorney and are acting
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20
Evidence Of Another Death.

OAKLAND, July 19.-Dr Porter of
the Receiving Hospital made a discov-
cry tonight that adds mystery to the
tragedy of to-day DR.. Porter declares
that he has indisputable evidence that
seven white people were destroyed by
the explosion. He has carefully exam
ined all the remains and he stated to-
night that there is right ear for which
no account has been rendered
II know 1t is very significant cir
cumstance," said DR.. Porter tonight,
but 1 have been very careful in my
examination and no mistake has been
made. There is an ear yet to be ac-
counted for and it is very plain to see
by the hair that 1t is that of a white
man. 1t is certainly not that Of a Chi
naman."
So far no man is reported as missing,
but as DR.. Porter is not likely to make
public such statement unless he had
absolutely verified it, the mystery is yet
to be explained.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20
THE DESTRUCTIVE AREA.
The Effects More General and
Far-Reaching Than Other
Powder Explosions in
the County.
the County.

The effect Of the explosion was more
general and far-reaching than any
other explosion that has taken place
in Alameda County. The periodical
catastrophes at the powder works along
the shore north of Berkeley are never
so severe in their destructive power as
the explosion of this morning At Pr
mole and other places near 1t the works
are so distributed and placed between
hills that the damage is generally con-
fined to the building in which the ex-
plosion takes place. At Sather the
neighborhood is a perfectly fiat plateau,
and the force Of the explosive was
curbed by nothing.
Where the magazine stood there Is
large hole in the ground, sprinkled lib
orally with pulverized brick. The
buildings Immediately surrounding the
magazine are gone, and only a portion
of the fuse house remains A few
carloads of lumber and some rent
sheets of galvanized iron mark the
place where the storehouse was located
On going to the scene along any of
the roads leadin~ from Oakland the
damage to windows is very noticeable
After passing Thirteenth avenue some
large holes are noticeable in the panes
and the number gradually increases till
Twenty-third avenue is passed, and
from there to Plittsville a whole win
dow is novelty. Anywhere within 500
yards Of the scene Of the tragedy not
a piece of glass is in sight. On nearing
the works roofs are split, doors are
shaken off and walls are collapsing
AS far as San Leandro hundreds OF
windows were broken and some stores
were wrecked, and all along the county
road there was considerable damage
done.
In addition to the complete demoli-
ton of the fuse works the following
houses were wrecked:
CLARK STREET.
Cottage of Harry Wilson, shattered
and torn.
Home of Mrs. Julia Sullivan, twisted
out of shape.
Cottage of Mrs. Mescana, broken roof
and sides.
Home of Charles Stephenson, burned
to the ground.
Residence of Antoine Silva, battered
and in some places dismantled
House of Henry Johnson, frames
loosened and floors warped.
COMMERCE STREET.
Two-story house of Mrs. Margaret
O'Connell, knocked out of plumb, in
terror dismantled
House of William Park, one side
stove in and uprights leaning.
Cottage of j. Hamilton, bereft Of
doors and windows.
Cottage of John Burke, side injured
and ceilings and walls dismantled.
Two-story double house, Pacific
Cordage Works, interior destruction
and roof at one end raised from it's
supports
Two-story residence, George Giblin,
windows smashed, frames destroyed
and interior walls in ruins.
HIGH STREET.
Cottage of Joe Fernandes, interior
demolished and barn wrecked.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20
Putrid Meat Seized.

Market Inspector Ben Davis yesterday
seized nine cases containing 1850 pounds
OF smoked beef in the auction rooms of
3: l.. Jones & Co., 205 California street
The inspector alleges that the beef was
rotten and he sent it to the fertilizing
works. This morning he will swear out
warrant for Jones' arrest, charging him
with violating the State law by selling
adulterated or diseased food.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20
EMERIC WILL CONTEST.
A. c. Freese Granted Special Letters
Of Administration Upon the
Estate

A. c. Freese, Public Administrator, was
granted special letters of administration
upon the estate of Eugene Emeric by
Judge Trout yesterday. The Public Ad-
ministrator applied for special letters
upon the ground Of unavoidable delay in
the granting of general letters, because
of an opposition to the probate to the will
of the deceased Miss Louisa Myrtle
Barber. a sister Of Mrs. Emeric also APP
piled for special letters of administration,
but the court held that owing to the Sc
rious conflict of interest between the sur
yiving husband of decedent, Harry F.
Emeric, and Mrs. Barber, an impartial
person should be appointed and Admins
traitor Freese was granted the power of
administrator.