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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-08
GUNMEN START
AFTER VICTIMS
Wong Family Refuses to
Accede to Demands
of the Chins.

The state of unrest which has pervaded
Chinatown for the last week was inten-
sified at midnight last night when the
Chin family sent forth its gunner to
spill the blood of five of the powerful
Wong family. That the highbinders will
co their work when the chance presents
itself admits of no doubht, because the
struggle is one for revenge and the high
price set upon the head of each man
marked for death offers more than an or
binary allurement to the average Chinese
assassin.
The time allotted to the Wong family
to surrender the, murderer of Chin Chow
to the police expired at midnight. The
Wongs remained defiant and when the
clock struck IL, instead of handing over
the much-wanted man, they dispatched a
number of gunner from their headQuar-
tiers to slay more Chins and to continue
the struggle in the old fashion that has
been in vogue since history was first writ
ten of the Chinese.
The murderer. Wong Chin. is supposed
Addition Detectives Gibson. Mcmahon
and Bailey spent all of yesterday search
ing for him and last evening returned to
Chinatown to prevent. if possible, the
threatened bloodshed. They searched the
heathens as they departed from the meet
ing place of each tong. but werS unable
TO find any weapons.
One of the marked men. Wong Vow,
has secured q body guard of four men to
protect him from the highbinders. The
other men selected for death have either
left the city or are secreted somewhere in
the Chinese quarter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-08
VICIOUS YOUTH
YIELDS knife
Louis Cole Attempts to
Kill Secretary
White.
Accused by Stepfather of
Theft He Tries to Com
NIT Murder.

Louis Cole, a wayward youth made a
desperate attempt to murder Secretary
White of the California Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children last
night. Several days ago William Heath.
the boys stepfatller. reported to the So
ciety that a number of articles, including
historic drum that belonged to his un-
Gle. had disappeared from his home at 3l5
Twelfth street. and, as he strongly sus-
pected the boy of having taken them, he
asked that he be arrested.
The matter was turned over to Secre-
tary White, and last night he visited the
home of Mrs. Lynch, at 3l5 Twelfth street.
where the lad was stopping. After be-
ing questioned, the boy admitted his guilt
and, going to the basement of the house.
he returned in a few minutes with most
of the stolen articles. When asked about
some plumbing tools, young Cole became
surly, and, picking up carving knife,
which was on the kitchen table, made
a lunge at White.
The surprised secretary, fortunately for
himself. avoided the knife by jumping to
one side. and, Selling a baby's chair he
held 1t in front of him to protect his body
from further thrusts of the knife. AS
White, the latter forced him against the
wall with the aid of the chair. and as
he again raised the weapon to strike a
fatal blow. the stepfather. who witnessed
the occurrence, grabbed the uplifted arm
and after a short struggle took the knife
from him.
The desperate youth was handcuffed. He
was then taken to the City Prison and
booked for some public institution.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-08
CLAIMS HE Is TAKING
UP ABANDONED TRACKS
superintendent Lynch Of Market,
Street Company Explains to
Supervisors COMMITTEES

Superintendent of Construction Lynch.
of the Market Street Railway Company,
appeared before the Supervisors Public
Utilities Committee yesterday to explain
why number of abandoned rails and
slots had not been taken up by November
!. Lynch said that he was removing them
as fast as he could, but denied that he
had agreed to repave properly the streets
along the roadways of Ellis and Post
streets. Chairman Reed disagreed with
him and then produced a list Of streets
on which the corporation had failed to
remove the rails.
Reed asked why the roadway on Page
street, between Devisadero and Scott, had
been repaved with basalt, when the rest
Of the street Is bituminized. Lynch re-
piled that the company never had a track
there. The abandoned tracks on Califor-
MIA street, between Montgomery and
Kearny, belong to the California Street
Railway Company, Lynch said The slots
on Howard street, between Second and
Tenth Ten tn streets, had been left because the
intercepting sewer in the street. Lynch
would not agree to take up the rails with
in prescribed time, but promised to pave
Oak and Post streets in conformity with
the rest Of the pavement, as was done
on Broderick street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-08
CAMPBELL MAY
Be D|sBARRED
Committee Recommends
Action in the Case Of
the Lawyer.

The grievance committee Of the San
Francisco Bar Association has recon-
mended that disbarment proceedings be
brought against Alexander Campbell on
the ground Of negligence and unprofes-
sional conduct. A meeting has been
called for tomorrow at 1870 p. m, at
which the members will decide whether
or not the proposed action before the
Supreme Court shall be brought.
The cause Of Campbells trouble is the
ONION Mitchell Mitchell placed damage
case against the Market Street Railway
Company in Campbell's hands, where 1t
operated against it without complaint
ever having been filed. Mitchell made
charges to the Bar Association and in his
hearing before the grievance committee
he alleged that Campbell had led him to
believe that the case was in court. He
repeatedly expecting the case to come up
in court, only to be informed by Camp
bell day after day Of postponements.
He had originally instructed Campbell
to bring suit in the Justice court for
1929 damages, but finally Campbell had
perior Court, seeking $4,000 damages.
Campbell asserts that he was instructed
to compromise the case and that he never
deceived his client about its being in
court.
Campbell practices mostly in the Police
torney, Judge Alexander Campbell, who
is now practicing in Los Angeles.
The Bar Association will also consider
the advisability of prosecuting criminally
such attorneys as are advertising for di-
vorce practice.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-08
COUNTERFE|TER
LANDS IN JAIL
Secret Service Agents
Make an Important
Capture.
Trace the Printing Of Bogus
Bills and Notes to a
Photographer.

Ell PASO, Nov. 7.-Secret service
operatives sent here month ago by
Chief Wilkie, In Washington, to-day, ar
rested NJ j. Lemon. a local photographer.
and captured a large number of photo
graphic plates bearing imprints Of IS sill
yer certificates, $40 national bank notes.
$l0-note issues of the National Bank and
Deseret National Bank, both of Salt
Lake; Nevada National Bank Of San
Francisco, Banco Nacional Of Mexico.
Banco de Londres of Mexico and Banco
Minero Of Chihuahua. Mexico; also a
large number of unfinished bills.
Lemon Is believed by the operatives to
have been connected with the production
or bills. for the passing of which George
de Fontain was sentenced from here for
five years in 1898. It is also claimed that
Lemon is implicated in floating bogus S.
silver certificates which made their ap-
pearance year ago in Northern centers.
No estimate can be secured as to the
amount Of the spurious paper circulated.
The Banco Minero Of Chihuahua, which
has branch in Ell Paso, has no record Of
its money being foated, although some of
the FL Paso issue has been placed In the
republic.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-08
TURKEY MAKES
Due CONCESSION
Promises to Pay All De-
mands Recently Pre-
sented by France.
Caillard Lands Marines and
Occupies Midilli Gus
tom-House.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 1.-The Porte
has yielded still further to the French
demands. and has notified nj. Bapste.
counselor of the French embassy, that
authority is granted France to rebuild o.
repair sixteen churches, converts and
other institutions situated in different
vitayets.
There Is absolutely no foundation for
the report, which originated with the
Paris Echo de Paris, tnat the Porte had
demanded that Great Britain should pro-
ST.. PETERSBURG, Nov. THE news
papers here anticipate that. following the
read Of France. other powers will discover
claims against Turkey. me Russia an
French naval demonstration In turkish
waters as setback to what the Rossiiyl
terms German pretensions In Turkey.
miral Caillard las just been received an
nouncing that he landed marines on the
island of Mitylene this morning and oc.
cupied the custom-house at Midilli with
Official advices received here say that
the Turkish authorities have cut the telc-
graph line between Mitylene and Con-
stantinople Thus Admiral Caillard was
unable to communicate directly with M.
Bapste, counselor of the French legation
at Constantinople. and was obliged to file
all dispatches ct the island OF syria.
The French Government Is fairly sat
isfied with the success achieved in the
dispute by the naval demonstration. The
Sultan has promised to settle all none
tary claims and has offered guarantees
which fall little short of those demanded,
France, however, will insist on full guar
antees and also on the surrender of Tur-
key in the matter Of treaty rights before
evacuating Misylene.
No International complications are an
ticipated in view OF the Porte's response
to Frances note, and no trouble is ex-
pected on the island itself.
The French Government has received
satisfactory replies without exception to
its note explaining the measures against
Turkey. An excellent impression has been
created in official circles by the tone o.
the response Of the United States, which
The Greek Minister in Constantinoplc,
according to a dispatch to a Paris news
agency from Athens, has telegraphed the
Greek Government that the Porte has &C
cepted all the demands of France.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-08
BIC DECREASE
IN BEEF CATTLE
Stockmen Say That Food
Supply Is Seriously
Threatened.

CHICAGO. Nov 7.-According to infor-
nation received at the headquarters of
the National Livestock Association IN this
city Congress will have the Western pub
lie land situation brought to its attention
this winter in a new and startling man
ner A number Of prominent cattlemen
Of the West, who have been quietly In
vestigating, are prepared to show that
during the past FIVE years there mas peen
an enormous decrease In the number OF
cattle in this country, decrease when
seriously threatens the beef food supply
and that unless speedy action De TAKEN
by Congress in the course Of a very few
years beef will be selling at sucn 1apu-
lous prices that only the wealthy can
AFFORD to indulge in the luxury Of peei-
steak. The cause Of this rapid decline in
the number of beef cattle Is said to be
due solely to the contraction of the West
ern public grazing lands and the increase
In the consumptiye demand. The rapid
settlement of the West has caused the
ranges left to become crowded ana this
crowded condition has prevented the re-
seeding Of grasses ana consequently mil
lions 81 acres of once good pasture have
been turned into absolute desert Most
Of the large herds have been dispersed
and slaughtered and the bulk of the cat
tie supply is now being furnished by the
small stockmen, but the evolution from
the large herds on the open range to the
small herds in pastures IS too slow owing
to unfavorable land condi Ions ana r wnere
piled with cattle four, five and six. years
Of age, even yearlings are being slaugh-
tered to make up the supply or beef The
stockmen assert that the unfavorable
methods OF administering the public lands
of the West are back of the threatened
shortage and at the coming national con-
vention in Chicago next month an enort
will be made to throw the whole matter
into Congress and ask that commission
be appointed with expert assistance to In
vestigate and devise plans for relieving
IL IA Tow
The stockmen in the National Associa-
ton have Been striving for several years
to devise some plan for amending the land
avs that would remedy existing evils.
but have been unable to agree. One fac
ton is i'm favor of leasing the lands by
the Government: another wants the lands
coded to the States. and another wants
the laws left as they are and irrigation
work continued to redeem the lands. AS
a compromise for all It is now proposed to
have Congress take charge of the whole
matter through commission and after
Investigation take such action as will tend
to stop the waste and destruction now
going on and encourage the establishment
Of small stock faitns. The plan will also
recommend Government aid In building
storage reservoirs on the ranges near
headWaters Of streams.
The big packers admit that there has
been decrease in the visible supply OF
cattle during the past five years, and they
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-08
FIRE PROTECTION FOR THE
BOARDING-HoUsE DISTRICT
On Recommendation of Chief Sullivan
Companies Will Be Increased
to Full Membership.

The frequent fires which have occurred
lately in the clearinghouse section q.
the city were taken notice of by the Fire
Commissioners at their meeting yester-
day, with the result that Better protec-
ton will be afforded this district. On ~,
recommendation of Chief Sullivan It was
decided to increase the following comma .
MES to full membership:
engine companies Nos. and 81 to ten men hy
the appointment of the following men from,
the waiting list: George Hartmen ] r M
Gowan, F.. E. Flageoiette, Gabriel Woods 4,
F. Smith, A. Lafferty and Dan O Rourke
These men will be detailed to positions
by the chief engineer. with the under
standing that should a suitable location
be found in the hill district for a chemicai
company sufficient men will be trans
ferred from the list to organize such com
pany.
4 The chief engineer submitted recon,-
mendation urging further improvements
i'm the way Of new houses, including the
erection Of more roomy corporation
yard and repair shops. to be located on
Fire Department property at Tenth and
Channel streets. the money for which il
to be included in the proposed bond issue
about to be voted Oh.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-08

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Nov. T. 1901.
Mr. A. Ruef, Attorney at Law, so2 California
election is over and L am to be the Mayor of
our native city, l wish to express to you and
faithful Republicans who Supporter a ahe cau une
my PROFOUND appreciation of the generous
S whole, souled substantial and effective support
has Just closed. Viewed from your prominent
p er,os IN the Republican party, know the
ser, OF the step which you took when
you voluntarily and Internationally offered me
your valuable aid. and 1 cannot in words
properly give utterance to my deep feeling in
II hhis regard l can only say that your action
is worthy OF yourself, and than that no higher
praise can be accorded you.
I have now for some fifteen wears eniove1
your ncouaintance and friendship and your
services s as my attorney in many capacities,
ana say without hesitation or hattery that
nave YET to md a more honorable, a more
feel that owe a great deal of my success
IN Ihls campaign to you and your friends and
shail not permit myself at any time to for
Though you have never asked or even sug-
gested it, 1 shall with the utmost confidence
and with a sentiment of absolute security feel
myself priviIeged at all times to consider you
whenever I may REQUIRE assistance 'p in the
solution OF any of the perplexing and compli-
IN the conduct of so vast and important an
office
trust that you will not hesitate to say that
! may DO So Again and again, thanking you
E. E. sCHMITz.
10 MT IoDln Mr.. SchmltZ thus grace
fully expressed himself:
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Nov. {, 1901
Mr.. Joseph S. Tobin, Hibernia Bank city-My
Dear Mr.. Tobin: In behalf of Mrs. Schmitz
and myself permit me to thank you most sim
cerely for your congratulations, also for
the beautiful flowers so kindly sent The
fortunes of life have so turned the course of
events that the fluctuations have come from
you to me. instead of from to YOU
1 wish to express my appreciation of Your
manly and courteous campaign and of your
generous treatment of myself and trust that
I may be able so to conduct my office and
satisfied that no mistake made in my
election, and that at the expiration of my ad-
ministration shall enjoy the general
confidence and esteem which now surrounds
YOU. AS soon as / return from temporary
absence from the city shall make it a pleas
present to you the assurance of my profound
regard and respect.
In the meantime I beg to say to you that
during the entire term of my incumbency my
oTflce Will be open to you for every courtesy
and friendly consideration, and 1 earnestly
you frequently. Very sincerely.
E E. sCHMITz
Mr.. Schmitz also wrote thanking Mayor
PhelsLn for his letter congratuating him
on his victory and accepting the Mayor $
ofrer of advice and assistance. A letter
to j. s. Parry. thanking him and through
him the Union Labor party for their eff
forts in behalf of his candidacy and an
other to w. r. Hearst. acknowledging re-
ce1pt Of congratulations and flowers were
included in the list; also letter to Asa r.
Wells. expressing kind wishes and de-
sire for better acquaintance
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-08
RIGHT OF WAY
ACROSS NEVADA
Clark and Hartman Rep
resentatives Reach an
Agreement.
Legal Battle Over Disputed
Territory Avoided by
Compromise.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

| SALT LAKE. Utah. Nov. IA partial
compromise was effected to-day between
the Clark and Hartman forces In the
war over the right-of-way across Nevada.
BY the terms Of the agreement a joint
survey is to be made along the disputed
route In Meadow Valley, Utah, and an
effort will be made to locate two district
parallel routes. Where the canyons are
TOO narrow to permit two roads, the court
Will be asked to award the prior right to
one, and the other, by the Federal law,
VIII be granted trackage rights over tho
14s miles the San Pedro. Los Angeles ami
Salt Lake ana the Oregon Short Line VIII
nave parallel lines across Nevada.
W. X. Kelly, general attorney for tho
Union Pacific, and +. L. Williams, geil-
e esaros counsel Of the Oregon Short Line.
PRESIDENT and General Counsel T. e. Glib
bon and General Attorney c. O. White
moore Of the San Pedro representing the
Clark side of the controversy. BY the
terms of the agreement all work Of con-
struction is to cease in the disputed ter
rltory until after the survey is completed
hearing are to go over for ninety DAYS
sides.
1t is stated officially that the San Pedro
has abandoned all claims to the grad,
between Calientes and Uvada. The Clark
FORCES plan to run the main line Of their
road through Phoebe.
The route between Phoebe and CaIientes
is thirty-one miles in length The line in
controversy beyond Galleries extends lis
miles: From the end of this distance to
the the California line is fiat open country
with plenty OF room for both roads. In
the ll5 miles about fifteen Is through mar
row CANYONS, where a joint road will be
About 400 men will be temporarily
thrown out OF work in Nevada, but many
more than that number will be needed as
soon as the controversy is finally settled
AZ present the San Pedro has completed
twelve miles of grade at a cost of S105' nm
below Calientes and the Short Line about
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-08
RAILROAD MEMS SPECIAL
CAR FINELY DECORATED
Local Travelling Passenger Agents
Leave for Arizona to Welcome
Eastern Delegates.

special car occupied by number OF
the local travelling passenger agents OF
this city left last evening over the Santa
Fe line to act as a reception committee
to the delegates that are coming to Los
Angeles for the annual convention.
The car was beautifully, decorated with
choice plants and palms, so as to present
a pleasing appearance to the Eastern rail-
road men, who will be lavishly enter
tanned in the car while en- route. to the
coast.
The San Francisco RAILROAD men will go
as far as Williams. Ariz... and take the
Eastern visitors through the Grand Can
yon before coming to Los Angeles. After
the convention closes In Los Angeles on
November 10, the entire railroad delega-
ton will go in special train to Coro-
nado and remain there several days:
be visited. The travelling passenger agents age II
and great preparations have been made
for their entertainment during their So So;
journ in San Francisco. A banquet will
be rendered them at the Occidental Hotel
and coach drives to the Cliff. steamboat
rides on the bay and many other features
are on the programme
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-08
Mckinley Memorial Fund.

The following contributions to the Nc
.Kinley memorial fund were received yes
terday:
Golden Gate Council No 6al National Union
SOS; Mrs. Eva r. Barron. SIS; Williams. Marvin
d. Co. $40; Miantonomah Tribe No. o. l. O.
r. M, 81; Preside Lodge No. 1884. L. o. o. F..
50 so; from clerks and attaches of Union Iror
Works office ST.. From Morning Call office
H. c. Overriding. 81: Roy Punstine, ST. Golden
State Parlor. N. S. G.. W.. S.: Gussie v. Petrie
Mrs e. J. Reed 8 cents. From a. r. B ssms
-Cy Il. Pdweil s.; Joseph Tracy. 81: Ben Ben
ard, 81: George 7. Nepp. 81: William w. Ack-
ersen. 81; j. E., 81; p. Polidori. 81 80: friend
30 cents; total. sl71 80: previously reported
s2o. 75s 60. total to date. se5. 931 TO-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-08
Bazaar Attracts Crowd.

There was no falling off last night in
the attendance at the grand bazaar which
is being held in the hall of the Masonic
building in South San Francisco. The
hall was crowded with ladies and their
escorts, who came to assist Rev. H. N.
Bevier raise the debt from Memorial
Presbyterian Church. The ladies having
charge of the booths were kept busy III
disposing of the articles offered for sale.
Recitations songs and music tended to
make the evenings entertainment pleas
ant and acceptable to those who preferred
to rest after making the rounds of the
hall and booths. The bazaar will close
with to-night's entertainment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-08
YOUNG PIANISTE WINS
PLAUDITS AT DEBUT
Miss Nora sundy Gives Recital in
Which She Displays Talent Of
High Order.

Miss Nora Sandy, a A-year-old pianiste.
daughter of S. ]. Sandy, the basso, made
her debut in recital last night in Sherman.
Clay Co.'s Hall. The little miss played
with an accuracy, delicacy and warmth
OF Interpretation that won her audience.
She gives promise of great achievement
if the same earnest methods are contin-
ued in her musical education.
The young pianistes first number was
Haydn's Fantasia in D Major" Her
delicate touch, perfect time and sympa
thetic Interpretation were at once dis
played. Her reception by the audience
was most hattering.
Miss Sandy also played Beethoven's diff
ficult "Rondo in G." Mendelssohn's .'Ron-
do Capriccioso" and 1.-THE Fountain" by
"Lysberg.
Miss Katherine Black, soprano; R. La
Won der Mehden Jr., celloist: s. ]. Sandy,
basso, and Signor s. Martinez, accom-
PIANIST, assisted in the recital.