New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
EFFECT OF PLAGUE QUARANTINE
BUSINESS BOOM IN HAWAII EN-
PECTED-BELGIAN HARE CRAZE.

PECTED-BELGIAN HARE CRAZE.
san Francisco. June 16 CspeciaD.-The decision
Of Judge Morrow yesterday that the bubonic
plague did not exist in Chinatown and that the
Health Boards quarantine Of the quarter was
Illegal because it Disseminated against the
Chinese has been received with general favor.
The lifting OF the quarantine and the release Of
ten thousand Orientals after virtual imprison-
aaent for eighteen days were attended with many
am.sing scenes Thus ends the municipal farce
which hcs cost the city thousands Of dollars in
trade and has discouraged tourist travel to a
large degree. Leading professional and bust
ness men have asserted their conviction that the
bub0nic plague has never existed in this city
and they have united in declaring the quaran-
tine Of Chinatown senseless and unnecessary
Governor Gage corroborated this position after
careful inquiry. in his message this week TO
Secretary Hay. Granting that the members or
The Board Of Health were honest IN their belief
in the existence of the plague. they have made
q deplorable error, probably due TO the lack of
experience by the youthful bacterologist Of the
Board They were aided in their efforts to cripple
san Francisco trade by Federal Quarantine
iOficer Kinyour. who accepted the theory Of the
Boards bacterioIogist without making any per-
sonaI investigation. Thus for nearly three weeks
the business of ten thousand Chinese has been
lived. and free movement Of passengers and
goods from san Francisco has been checked.
The California Democrats met in State Con-
rention this week and indorsed Bryan. but there
was complete ignoring of free silver. In fact
the platform. which denounces trusts and ex-
pansi0n is without any financial plank. This
queer lodging Of The financial issue IS due to
radical differences Of opinion among the Demo-
Gratis. the leaders who are counted on 10 furnish
The sinews OF war being strong gold men.
The first Hawaiian delegation 10 a Republican
National Convention arrived this week from
Honolulu ana aroused much interest Samuel
Parker one Of the richest men in the islands,
is delegate, and A y. Kepoikai, native law
yer, Is another. Parker is Of mixed blood, but
he is thoroughly in sympathy with the natives.
The latest reports from Honolulu are to the ef-
feet that the natives have formed an indepen-
dent party, and viii not split UP between the
Republican and Democratic parties. but those
familiar with island politics do not believe that
Robert Wilcox or any other leader can keep the
natives together. 1t is probably the first in
stance on record Of a colored race voluntarily
drawing the color line against whites.
Recent arrivals from the Hawaiian Islands
predict great business boom in the new Terri
tory this fall All the sugar plantations have
the largest crop on record, and with new meth
ever before. Several nllions VIII be pald TINS
month and next in dividends. the greater part
OF which VIII 60 directly INTO clrculatlon IN
Hawaii All business was fiat during the plague,
but now, with the black death thoroughly
stamped out, Honolulu is entering upon a period
Of prosperity that viii be unparalleled
General Charles A Woodruff, Chief Commits
sary Of the Department Of the East. who
recently assigned TO duty under General Mac
Arthur in the Philippines, sailed to-day for
Manila on the transport Thomas, He had
Legion under
Colonel w. R. Smedberg.
After July / next year, all fences and billboards
must come down TO the regulation height of ten
feet An extension of time was given in order
not TO work hardship to the blposters who
have yearly contracts with advertisers. The
ordinance viii improve greatly the appearance
Of San Francisco residence streets, as the prac-
tice Of surrounding vacant lots with lofty fences
for advertising has made such places eyesores
70 the public
President David Starr Jordan sounds a warn
ing OF the evil results Of the Belgian hare craze
IN this State. Thousands Of persons have gone
into the business OF breeding these hares, and
the consequence is sure to be the rapid cheaper
ing Of the price Of hares and the speedy relaxa-
ton Of the present restraints tkat prevent the
animals from running wild DE- Palmer or the
Department Of Agriculture, was consulted by
President Jordan, and gave it as his opinion
that everything possible should be done TO pre-
vent the liberation Of the animals they may
repeat in California the destruction wrought by
English rabbits in Australia
Some excitement has been caused among sew
eral OF the old professors Of the University Of
California by reports that President Wheeler
would declare vacant several headships Of de-
partments at the beginning Of the next college
year ana install Younger men from the East
President Wheeler denied that any immediate
changes We're contemplated. He started for the
East on Thursday TO attend the twentv-fifth an
niversary Of his class at Brown University. He
viii also speak at the alumni luncheon on Com
Lnencement Day.
The record of deeds shows that the children of
the late Colonel Charles F. Croker were the
purchasers OF the Randolph property. in Powell
81, near Geary-st-, and also OF the old Calvary
Church property, at the northwest corner Of
Geary and Powell SITS This gives a full fifty
Vara lot, on which large private hotel viii be
erected.
There was no novelty at any OF the local the
aires this week The TiVOli COmique Opera
Company is stronger than for several years,
Edwin Stevens has returned from New York
and is playing with Ferris Hartman, the lead
ing comedian. After another week of Kellar at
the Columbia the Henry Miller Company opens
with Miss Hobbs" The advance sale shows
that Henry Miller viii do as large a business as
last year.