Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-20
POLICE HIDE
TONG VICTIM
AUTHORITIES FEAR HIS ENEMIES
WILL "eET" CHAN MON
FELLOW coUNTRYMEN ATTEMPT
TO SEE HIM
Chinese Wounded in War OF Tongs
Spirited Away from Receiving
Hospital-Further Trouble
Is Feared

Chinatown is to be cleaned OF all un-
desirable characters. This course mas
beer decided upon by Captain Tom Broad
head of the police department. who, after
a conference with Mayor Harper and
Police Commissioner Nathan Co4e' an
pounced yesterday that drastic steps ai
to be taken at once.
Every Chinese found bearing arms OF
any description will be arrested. They
will then be taken to the central station
ard closely questioned by officers ia
miliar with Chinatown and Its lnhaolt-
ants and if it is found advisable to hold
them. charges of carrying concealed
weapons will be preferred. All weapons
found will be retained by the Depart
ment.
This course has been decided upon by
the police owing to the fact that several
boxes, all empty, of the kind commonly
used TO carry Colt revolvers, were found
ir the Bo Dong tong headquarters at
4431k Apablasa street. According TO the
police, the weapons which came In these
boxes are now being carried by Chl-
nese in this district, while each Chlnese
is also carrying one Of the huge knives
a favorite weapon with them, or a we'll
sharpened hatchet.
Police confiscate Arms
Nearly a score of weapons were taken
TO the police station yesterday. 1hese
weapons were found in the 30 Oong
tong headquarters and among them are
several of the most dangerous nature
and which have evidently seen service
in many tong wars in the past.
Two of them were bolos, a weapon
used by the highbinders wherever pos
sible. These bolos are about eighteen
inches loLg and sharpened until the edge
is like a razor Two rifles, revolver
and two hatchets are also among the
number. while an iron bar with cloth
wrapped around one end IL in the collec-
tion.
All these weapons were taken up lot
fear they would be used at the nrst op-
portunity, while a number of hrst-class
modern firearms have also been taken
from their owners and are now held py
the police.
So general has the fear of tong war
become that general exodus of the
residents of Chinatown has begun. yes
terday more than forty of them left Tor
Azusa on a Santa Fe train, while
number of others left for other nearby
cities. None of the Chinese appear Will
ing to get far away from Los Angeles
and yet all seem to wish TO move 10
some smaller towL.
Respect the Police
The attitude of the police in the pres
emf trouble has won the respect OF the
local Chinese and a large number OF
them have agreed to support the Separt-
ment should any trouble arise. 1t is
understood between the police ana the
Chinese, however that aHy who give
information will be weK protected by
the local department, asNit is said it is as
much as their lives are worth to be seen
: talking to a police officer.
Several men' who have been again st
warfare and in favor of peace and quiet
are said ito have received communica-
tions threatening them with death II
they did not cease all communication
with the police, and In most instances
they have at once agreed to do So
According to members of the China
town squad, thirg gs will probably remain
or1iet for some time. II Is thought the
Chinese will keep quiet until II is learned
whether the police intend to continue the
vigilant watch which has been maintained
around the district during the last week.
The moment this vigilance is allowed
to relax it is feared o-her murders will
be committed and in consequence the
police are determined to keep strict
watch on the inhabitants for some time
to come.
Conceal Chan Mon
Chan Mon, the Chinese who was shot
by mysterious assassins Saturday night,
is still under the care of DIR. Garrett,
the police surgeon, but his present where
abouts is being kept secret.
Mon has been occupying a ward in
the Emergency hospital. but yesterday
1t was decided by DR.. Garrett to have
him removed to more private quarters.
The principal reason for the change
was that the physician feared one of
Mons enemies would gain access to the
room where the Chinese lay and succeed
in carrying out the deed started by
others
No one was allowed to visit the Chi
nese without an order from DR. Gar
rett. but. despite the fact that this was
well known to the Chinese, many made