The San Francisco call., 1904-09-04

Chang She, one of Chinatown's fair
est bellies. was daintily tripping across
Dupont street, between Washington
and Clay. when horse driven
by Fl. c. Magee, real estate agent,
knocked her down. soiled her
new mauve l1imona, disarranged her
coiffure and smashed jade bracelet to
which she attached great intrinsic and
sentimental value inasmuoh as it was
a betrothal gift from Wok Foy, an opu-
lent carver of pork. She was en- route
from her barber to her affianced when
the unfortunate accident occurred, and,
of course, she could not think of such
thing as pursuing her journey while
she was in disheVeled condition. for
Wok Fey is a stickler for feminine
neatness of appearance. So her dis
tress was enhanced by fear that Wok
Foy might be uneasy over her failure
to materialiZe at the appointed time in
the pork shop.
Magee did not appear in court to de-
fend himself, but that he was not ex-
clusively responsible for the upsetting
of Chang She's person and plans was
pleaded by his counsel. If the maiden
had paid attention to Mr. Magee's
warning shouts as the buggy ap-
preached her. argued the attorney. she
could have averted the collision. But
parently was oblivious TO her environ
ment.
That not So" contended Chang She
in fairly decent English. Him no
shout. Hoss him come too quickee."
The case was continued till next
Wednesday and orders were given to
have Magee in court on that date.
Martin F'~essi. restaurant cook. paid
the first time he wore them he slipped
and they ripped at the place where
such garments always do rip Hasten
ing to his tailor, whose shop is on Du-
pont street. near Green, he doffed the
damaged trousers, donned substitutes
and instructed the sartorial artist to
be sure and have the rip repaired not
later than Friday evening, as he was
scheduled to lead a cotilIon With as
surance that the instruction would be
obeyed. he went away with easy mind |
At the appointed time, however the |
trousers were not mended. nor did |
there seem to be any possibility of the |
being finished in time for the |
dance. The argument that ensued was
terminated by Firessi drawing a knife |
and threatening to slay the deceitful |
tailor. and Patrolman J. w. Davids !
arrived just in time to prevent a trag-
edy.
I'D like to get out for Sunday" re-
marked Mr.. Firessi to Judge Mogan. |
before whom he stood accused of WELD |
Ing a deadly weapon, because / have |
a very important engagement for that |
With a lady, presume?"
Yes. sir"
We'll. 1t would be disgraceful to go
accounting in those trousers" said the |
Judge. "and as your other ones. remain |
don't see any use in let !
ting you go till Monday"
All Wan. foreman of a coolie gang
employed in the Tesla coal mines. |
came to the city to engage cook and |
dishwasher and was arrested for vio-
lating the ordinance which prohibits |
the posting of placards on China
towns dead walls AS translated by
Interpreter Gong. the yellow sheet |
which All Wan inscribed with black
and stuck where his com
patriots could see it reads as follows:
"Ah Wan. You sabee? Cook.
Washum Any man wantee job come
10 me-"
That was ALL No signature or ad-
1ress was attached as in ordinary ad-
vertisements and Chinatown's unem-
ployed were af1utter with curiosity as
hey clustered around the poster and
asked each other who put it there I
That was how the authors identity
vas detected by the policeman who 4
prevented the crowd obstructing the
Sidewalk. When ignorance of the law