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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03

ARE ORGANIZING
FOR KWANG HSU
Plot to Dethrone the
Empress of China.
LEADERS IN SAN FRANCISCO
EXCITEMENT IN CHINATOWN
OVER PLACARDS.
Kang Yu Wei, One of the Late EN-
peror's Advisers, Endeavoring
to Replace Kwang Hsu
Upon the Throne.
LEADERS IN SAN FRANCISCO
EXCITEMENT IN CHINATOWN
OVER PLACARDS.

Chinatown was feverish with excitement
yesterday over several portentous pla-
cards which had been posted conspicuous
ly In prominent localities in that quarter
by unknown reyolutionists belonging 70
the party of the deposed Emperor, kwang
Hsu. The proclamation is neatly printed
in black ink in Chinese characters and
occupies a sheet Of paper seven feet long
by two feet wide containing several thou
sand words
All day long crowds of silent Chinese
stood in front of the placards. and very
few went away without reading the entire
matter. They made no comments, nor did
they speak to one another-a rare speCta-
Gle in Chinatown. There seemed to be
heavy fear resting upon the readers lest
they might betray their approval OF
publication that bristled with treason
against the Dowager Empress OF China.
The document is signed by hang Yu
Wei, one of the lately deposed Emperor $
confidential advisers and closest friends
He is at present in the revolutionary
headquarters in Victoria, b. c. When the
Emperor was dethroned by the DoWager
Empress Wei's four associates were be-
headed BY her order, but he managed TO
escape in disguise from the empire.
Wei starts out by calling attention to
the present weak and deplorable condition
OF China among the nations or the earth,
and ascribes her condition TO the want or
progressive ideas and Of reforms that he
and the Emperor were about to inaug-
urate when the dethronement took place.
The Dowager is Of the conservative class,
and deposed the Emperor because of his
reform ideas. Wei calls upon all his
countrymen who have the love Of their
nation and their race at heart 10 put
themselves at once in communication with
him or his agents and to join the reyolu-
tiOnary movement which ne proposes to
inaugurate for the dethronement Of the
Dowager Empress and the restoration of
Kwang Hsu.
The names Of the revolutionary agents
are printed in English and Chinese upon
the circulars. and are as follows:
Foo Chun Tong, 6l5 kearny street, San
Francisco; Wing Sang, Vancouver, B. c.:
Sam Kee, Vancouver, 3. C; Wing ChUng.
Victoria, B. c: Chu Chung, Victoria, b.
c.. and Wing Tai, New Westminster, B. c.
1t is reported that the resident Chinese
Consul is preparing a protest 10 the Gov
ernment of Canada and TO the United
States authorities against the liberation
of this reasonable and revolutionary
movement in the two countries.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03
First Step Taken in
Their Pillage.
FREIGHT RATES TO BE RAISED
TWENTY TWO COMMODITIES
WILL BE AFFECTED.
Serious Increase in Tariff to Be I'M
mediately Imposed on Goods
Eastbound From This
City.

Having got the merchants of the state
wedged in the jamb the Southern Pacific
Company is about TO close the door and
squeeze them TO the last cent that can be
wrung from them.
The story OF the railroads duplicity in
the matter OF selling gold brick rate con-
tracts has already been published in The
Call, and now all that remains TO be done
IS 10 inform the public that Thursday
next has been decided upon as the proper
time TO commence the sweating process.
On that date the rates on about twenty
two commodities that are now taxed from
As 10 80 cents per 100 pounds will be raised
TO 70 cents from all points in California
TO Houston, Galveston, New Orleans, New
York Boston. and, in fact. 10 every point
where our producers can possibly find
market.
Those goods affected by this first raise
are the following: Antimony and anti
mony ore, asphaltum and bituminous
rock, beans, Canatgre chips, copper
cement, glue, hay, hemp, intusoriaI earth,
lumber, ore, manganese ore, chrome,
rags, boraX, canned salmon, rubber junk,
canned goods. junk, saponified red oil,
hair, cattle blue viJriol California wine.
This list, exhaustive as II looks, is
merely the forerunner OF Cther and eX-
tensive raises With the shipping tied up
as 1t now is by demands OF the Govern
ment, II is impossible for the merchants
70 do anything else but 10 submit with as
good grace as possible to an eXtortton
which they can do nothing TO prevent
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03
ABANDONED BY
THE MAN SHE
FONDLY LOVED
Romantic Adventure
of a Girl.
LENA SPRAGUE'S MISTAKE
ENTICED FROM HER HOME IN
HEALDSBURG.
While Wandering Along the Water
Front She Was Found by the
Police and Restored to
Her Parents.
FROM HER HOME IN
HEALDSBURG.

Lena SpTague the 14-year-old daughter
of John Sprague, a well-known resident of
Healdsburg, yesterday morning eloped
with John Bechunni, a young man who
was formerly a resident OF this city. AS
soon as the parents of the girl learned
that she had gone with BeChunni they lost
no time in notifying Chief Lees 10 inter
cept the runaway couple. Yesterday after
noon Policeman Bailey saw a girl answer
ing the description OF Miss Sprague wan
dering airnlessly along Davis street. He
approached her and inquired If she was
from Healdsburg. She al first denied her
identity, but finally admitted that her
name was Miss Sprague and that she had
left her home TO elope with the man she
loved"
Bailey took her TO police headquarters.
where she Was closely questioned by Chief
Lees. She claimed that she met Bechunnl
snort time ago and fell desperately in
love with him. He promised 10 make
her his wife, but fearing tnat her parents
would oppose their marriage she agreed
TO elope with him. After gathering her
effects and placing them in handsatcheI,
which the anxious lover had given ner for
the occasion the misguided girl left her
home and went to meet Bechunni who was
at the depot waiting tor her. The fellow
mad already purchas ased railroad tickets
bound Tor this city. They reached here
yesterday morning and went 10 q lodging
mouse somewhere on the water front.
Bechunni shortly afterward left his
promised bride on the preteXt that he was
going TO the City Hall to get marriage
license. Miss Sprague waited several
hours and as Bechunni failed 10 return
she became alarmed and went in search
or him. Just as she was about to give up
the quest she ran afoul of Officer Bailey,
who finally recognized her from the de
scription sent TO this city by her anxious
parents.
The girl had in her possession several
articles OF female attire which she said
had been bought by Bechunni While the
police were questioning her to learn what
had become Of Bechunni the father Of the
foolish girl visited the Central Police Sta
tion and eXcitedly inquired If any trace
had been found Of his daughter. On catch
ing glimpse OF her he at first proceeded
to severely catechise her, but finally
promised to forgive her If she would re-
turn home. The girl readily agreed and
together they left the station.
Early this morning Bechunni was found
in the Commercial Hotel. Officer Bailey
went TO his room and forced an entrance.
AS soon as the door was opened the Ital-
ian placed his hand to his pocket and
attempted 10 draw a revolver. After
struggle he was disarmed. handcuffed and
taken to the Harbor police station. When
searched II was found that Bechunni had
in his possession q large, loaded revolver
ana had II not been for the quick action
of the officer in seizing him 1t is proba-
BILE that he would have used il. He was
charged with abduction
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03
PORTUGUESE IN
ANNUAL SESSION
Convention Opens at
Santa Cruz.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SANTA CRUZ, Oct 2.-The thirteenth
annual Grand Council Of the Portuguese
Union of California Is in session in this
CITY and Santa Cruz has been given over
70 the Portuguese residents Of the State
for week About 200 delegates arrived
Yesterday and more to-day. There are
about 800 people here from the outside
towns The Grand Council was called to
order at 10 o'clock this morning by Grand
President V T. Braga of San Leandro.
The grand officers present were: Grand
President Y. T. Braga San Leandro;
Grand Vice President A G. Pine. Benicia:
Grand Secretary L. J. Martin, San Lean
dro: Grand Treasurer J. G. Mattos Jr.,
Centerville. Grand Master Of Ceremonies
J. Bernardo Haywards; Grand Marshal
A S Martins. San Francisco; Grand
Guard J. c. Valladay, West Oakland.
Board Of directors-A. Fonte, East Oak
land; J. Pimental Haywards A F.
Cunha Mlpltas; F. ]. Cunha, Oakland;
J. Neves. Pleasanton. Grand Medical En-
aminer J. s. \. Cabsall, CentervilIe-
Immediately after rollcall the council
adjourned and the delegates, preceded by
the City band santa Cruz Council. l. T.
e C.. and the council from Watsonville,
marched 70 the Church Of the Holy Cross,
where a solemn high mass was celebrated.
Father MCNamee was celebrant, Father
Guverno deacon and Father Murphy sub
deacon. The sermon was preached in
TOIAuB uSSS ~ L atAICA ~ -" - 0'-1N
The music by the church choir was es-
Decial!y good. Miss Kate O'NeH was or
ganist. ''Laui da Siron" was sung at
offertory The solo. "Quitolia." was sung
bv Mrs. J. Kerlin and the solo "Etins Car
natus" by Miss Jennie Arrelanes
At half-past 1 o'clock the convention
was again called to order. The committee
on credentials reported first Grand Pres
ident V T. Braga reported that he had
visited all the subordinate councils during
the year and had found them in flourish
lied at Sebastopol, Salinas and Sacra-
mento There are forty councils in Cali
fornia-
Grand Secretary L. J. Martin OF San
Leandro reported the acquisition of over
2G0 new members during the year and the
present membership is 293I.
The grand treasurer reported the total
general fund as 1868 80; disbursed, S3943 SO;
balance. S726. Special fund, s60,61 AZ dis
bursed death and sick benefits, s43,S24 50;
balance, SIG, ,190 80. Reserve fund. 81 ,053 10;
dfsbursed SI400: balance in reserve fund
S21, ,653 20. Total cash on hand, S39, ,070 60
The hall where the sessions are being
held is decorated with banners and fes-
toons Of bunting in red, white and purple.
the colors Of the order. In front are the
words. Welcome I. p. z. c." On the
sides is the motto OF the order, "Uniao,
Caridade, Protescao" Union, Charity,
Ex-President a F. Cuhna of Milpitas
was presented with an elegant gold pin
by Ex-President T. L I.emis Of Haywards.
The Portuguese Union. known as the
L. P. L. c., was organized the 1st day OF
August. 1880 in accordance with the laws
OF this State. II IS charitable and bene-
fciary organization. protecting its mem
bers and their families both fraternally
and financially.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03
A BIG DEAL COMPLETED.
The HeIlman Syndicate Makes Final
Payment on It's Valley Road
Bonds

Yesterday the HeIlman syndicate made
It's fnaI payment on bonds Of the Valley
road valued at 5000 90. The condition
Of the sale was that the payment for the
bonds should be made in monthly Install
meuJs as the progress OF construction
went along. The payments have been
made with a regularity equaled only BY
thu steady progress OF the road, and now
thar the completion Of the new line IS an
assured fact the last dollar has been paid
over.
Concerning the progress Of work along
tae line Chief Engineer Storey said yes
terGay -hat everything was going along
rapidly and IN the most satisfactory man
ner possible The road out OF Antioch was
growing day by day and the work on the
tive tunnels, The three great bridges and
the other ends Of the enterprise was be
ing pushed along as quickly as possible
But said NJ. Storey. while the work
is going along very quickly Il cannot move
with great jumps in a matter OF such
ma gnitude : the construction OF a big
railroad
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03
BIG DAY ON NEW YORK
COTTON EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Oct. At was a big day
on the Cotton Exchange. The greatest ad-
vance In prices was matter of thirty
eight points, and from the start TO the fin
ish the bull faction was in control Fri
days queer doings in the New Orleans
market had led the trade here to look for
something in the way of surprise when
the market opened, more particularly as
it had been rumored that Liverpool shorts
were in full retreat and being closely fol-
lowed by jubilant bulls. The initial sales
showed an advance far exceeding the
hopes of the most optimistic holders, while
subsequently business revealed an inten-
sity of bullish sentiment in outside circles
not even imagined by the markets best
friends.
The stroke Of the gavel started a wild
wave of speculative activity, which
showed little abatement up TO the very
close. Opening prices were fifteen to
twenty-five points above the closing OF
Thursday, and the market closed firm at
net gain Of thirty-one TO thirty-four
points.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03

IS GIVEN TO
McCLELLAND
Referee John J. Quinn De
clares Soldier Smith
Committed a Foul.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PITTSBURG, Oct. 2.-Jack McClelland
got the decision over Soldier Smith to.
night in the sixth round of a fight
scheduled for twenty rounds. When Ref
cree John J. Quinn made the announce
ment that he gave the fight to McClelland
on a foul, it was greeted by mingled
Kisses and cheers by the 1900 spectators.
Some called ii a fake. but Quinn said
Smith hit Mac while in a clinch. Smith
claimed that he had broken his wrist in
the second round and one Of his seconds
said the foul was made TO finish the fight
ing. If Smiths wrist was really broken he
did good work, for in the third round he
hoored McClelland with hard punches on
the jaw. The second time down Jack took
the full time limit before getting TO his
feet. The contest was about an even
thing up TO the third round, which was
decidedly Smiths. In the fourth Nc
Clelland had shade the better of 1t and
in the fifth he held his own. The fight
was stopped after the sixth round had
commenced. The result every way was
disappointment TO the crowd.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03

the Tallant party At this time I should
say there are about seventy men on the
new diggings.
"The men who have come back from
kotZebue Sound on the schooner Charles
Hanson have told me to my face that they
didn't believe my story, but | saw the
gold and 1 know what I am talking about.
The nuggets are a different color from
those found on the Yukon or at Cape
Nome. They have a greenish tlnge, and
old miners say they come from an old
deposit and large one. Black leg scared
me away. but I'm going in again next
spring 1t is disease something like
beri-ber The legs swell UP and turn
black, the teeth loosen and fall out while
you lose flesh rapidly. I once had an at
tack of beri-beri. and l didn't want to
have black leg if | could escape II by run
ming away"
Captain Higgins IS going East on Thurs
day. and will return here early next year
to take ship for Kotzebue.
The largest glass bottle plant in the
world is located at Alton, Ill
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03
Bid Her Good-Bv.

protector Of the order IF Knights and
Ladies Of Honor and supreme representa-
tive from California 10 the Supreme
Lodge that IS 70 meet nex- week IN In
CianaDolis, Ind, will leave next Thursday
for that city 20 attend the session Last
evening Grand Protector Z. T Whitten.
Grand Secretary Outflow and a large
number Of members from the local lodges
called az Mrs Wheelock's s rooms at lI40
Market street 20 bid her good-by. 2 pleas
ant tourney and safe return. An hour
was very pleasantly spent in talk on the
order and number Of suggestions were
offered.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03
AGNES MUST GO HOME.
Mrs. Goldrick, Deserted by Her
Husband in New York, Will
Re DeDorted

Agnes McGoldrick and her four-year-
old son arrived yesterday from New York
in the custody OF an officer Of the Immi-
grafton Bureau at that port by authority
Of Commissioner Powderly. who has
ordered her deported to Australia by the
MaripOsa, which viii sail tomorrow.
Mrs. McGoldrick came TO this city from
Australia on the steamer Alameda in
March Of this year. She went to New
York and her husband deserted her there.
and she was taken in charge by the
nOunced her diseased and liable TO become
a public charge.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03
Inva1S Social.

Loyal Rebekah Lodge gave social to
its friends in the odd Fellows building
last night. The hall was crowded by
ladies and gentlemen who were enter
tanned with a programme of music, song
and declamations that were contributed
by Miss Edith Decker. Miss Anita Loos
Robert Martin: Miss Linnie George .Cald-
well George Sheeney. Miss Ten Eyck and
Miss Heymanson. late of the Royal Con-
servatory of London. Dancing followed
and 1t was a merry gathering until mid
night
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03
Police Pension Board.

At the quarterly meeting of the Police
Pension Commissioners yesterday Police
man Matthew Wilson, who has recently
been on station duty a { Ocean View, was
retired on a pension. He had served
twenty years and six months and was
over GO years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03
White Is Recovering,

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 2. = Senator
Stephen NJ. White. who arrived at his
home from San Francisco yesterday. is
recovering rapidly from his sickness, but
will be confined to his home for some time
yet. He stood the trip very well.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03
Mines Closed.

ANGELS CAMP. Oct. 2.-The Utica
mine and mills have closed down on ac-
count of scarcity Of water and the in
stalling of electrical machinery
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03
RACING! RACING!RACING!

1699-OALIF0RNIA JOCKEY ULUB-1900
Winter Meeting, beginning SATURDAY. Sep
tember g. 1889
OAKLAND RACE TRACK.
Racing Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday, Thurs
day FRIDAY and Saturday. Rain shine.
Five more races each day.
Races start az 2:15 .. m sharp
Ferry-ooats leave San Francisco at u m and
1870 l. 1:3O 2 2:30 and 2. m, connecting
with trains stopping at the entrance u the
track Buy your ferry tickets 10 Shell Mound
All trains via Oakland Mole connect with San
Pablo avenue Electric Cars at Seventh and
Broadway, Oakland Also all trains vic Ala
cars at Fourteenth and Broadway, Oakland
These electric cars go direct to the track In AZ
teen minutes
Returning-Trains leave the track at Ais and
ll5 D. N. and Immediately after the last race
THOMAS H WILLIAMS JR. President.
r. 3. MILROY. Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03
MAYOR PHELAN's GIFT.
Presents Valuable Library to Stan
ford University.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct 2-It
was to-day announced from the presi-
dents Office that the department of politi-
cal science had received through the kind
ness of the Hon. James D. Phelan, Mayor
of San Francisco. a valuable library on
political science and administration This
library consists Of about 500 volumes, and
embraces the most important publications
in English and foreign languages relating
to the government of cities and to mat
ters In general of government and finance
The gift is an expression of Mayor Phe-
lan's deep interest in the university and
the part it has played in the educational
and social development of the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03


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has a home WI mate n
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after the
the
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mistake she for publication
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Williams
tickets Alaskan extended
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03
Gamblers Raided.

The Chinatown squad raided the gam
bling club at 500 Washington street last
night and caught twenty-five players
with the evidence.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03
The Purest Beer

is the kind you want for use in your home
The Anheuser- Busch Brewing ASS make their
various brands Of beer OF barley malt and
hops-Etrictly pure beer no corn or adultera-
ttr-
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03

cars 20 San Bruno or electric cars 20 Baden:
wages 50 80 per day.
A number, Of men went down to the
new track, determined TO endure the cy-
the sake OF the wages offered They were
lnIormed that g was the utmost that
could be paid under the circumstances and
some oI them went 70 work. The old
IoTce of about twenty-five to thirty men
were paid OF, and so the matter rests.
It seems that two champions OF the
old force-W. Harman and George Chisel
Union No. o. when they saw the adver-
tisement for more hands in the papers
asked Superintendent Allen for equal
wages e. s. % ias advertised in place
or the S3 they received. The demand was
Tepulsed, but afterward Allen secretly Of
on condition that they remained with the
JOB. They Indignantly refused the offer
unless their fellow workmen were ad-
number OF men, together with those re-
Gently obtained, would be in excess OF the
number which the funds of the manage
ment could employ, the men were paid
of as stated.
As a matter OF fact. the men who quit
are not sorry 70 go. The tales they tell
OF the region OF the new track are heart
rending.
They. say that the accommodations for
men al the new raCetrack are not 1t for
the decent w0rkingman They tell Of
bands being housed from six 10 twelve
deep in one single room; Of the close cor
management OF the work and the hotel
keeper whereby the hotel-keeper is on
hand on pay night al the pay Office TO
grah every cent his books show against
% The unfortunate carpenter They tell Of
the ease with which checks" for drinks
t1caCcO,. etc. may be obtained at the ho-
tel, only 10 be deducted from the payroll
and Of other inconveniences and sharp
practices perpetrated on the men so fool
lardy as 70 brave the new racerack
work.
FOR. there is a perpetual cyclone there
they say. The men who have IabOred on
the new buildings are assured that the
public will never stand what the track
irs=lf cannot stay with. For some time
the management has been attempting to
put down loam on the track. but the
wind viii not let Il stay. and the steam
roller IS said 10 have given up the job
Of crushing The lCam down. regarding the
frOjeCt as a hollow mOCkery.
The wind blows. and blows, and blows
The track is bound 10 be a slow one il
II ever becomes track, and the people
who 60 % the races do not as a rule care
u sit in wtHdst0rm forever II the
workmen who are paid 10 be there DO
not relish the scene what will be thought
ct IL by those why may be asked 20 pa
trOnize the new track for motives OF pure
sport. and pleasure?
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03
Herman oelrichs.

Every time he is in San Francisco Herman
Oelrichs visits the Cafe Zinkand.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03

AN ANIED-CaTpenters at the new racetrack
South san Francisco: take Southern Pacific
cars 70 San Bruno or electric cars 20 Baden;
wages S. 90 per day
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03

has the largest pair Of
nited States, when per
trunk and top is taken
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03
WATCH THE CALL BULLETINS
ON THE BIG YACHT RACE TO-DAY

the of the international yacht to-day
wireless telegaphy Marcon
therefore
reports watching
played by Call
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03

Raleigh. y. c.,
Cak trees in the [
feet symmetry Of
into consideration.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03

See "Keith's' millinery window, Phelan
building, for novelties in new colors.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03

Williams, a vaudeville artist, des-
perate, and in a moment Of uncontrol-
able grief she seized a vial contain
ing carbolic acid and drained 1t Of it's
contents. Fortunately for the woman.
the bottle contained but little acid and
beyond q burned mouth and chin Mrs
Williams is none the worse for her
fiery drink
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03
Too Much Wind for
the WOrkmen.
NUMBER STRIKE WORK
PETTY DEVICES TO SECURE
LABOR AT CHEAP RATES
Though Good Jobs Are Plentiful
Elsewhere, the Management
Tries to Hoodwink It's
Employees.

Too much wind there" IS the verdict.
There were all the elements OF a strike
a the alleged new racetrack in south
san Francisco yesterday The men en-
pioyed on the new buildings up to sun
day received $S per day and were salts
factory but not sufficient In number. on
Sunday and Monday the racetrack man
sgement advertised for more men. as fol-
lows:
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03

The largest-glass bottle plant in the
world is located at Alton, III.