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The San Francisco call., 1907-06-23
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are founded by scoundrels to gain
power that is used to intimidate vice
into paying graft money. in this case
called church money. Some San Fran
cisco policemen years ago called these
bandit leaders highbinders, and the
name caught
The highbinders, powerful and arro-
CANT were very active after the hre
and reorganized the vicious side OF
Chinatown in Oakland 1t is not that
the six companies desired their pres
ence. but in the complex civilization
practically every Chinaman belongs %
some tong. The merchants and laun-
drymen and other free agents do not
Join because they wish to, but because
they are forced to.
THE power of the highbinders rests
in their activity. There is a constant
rivalry between them for the control
of vice, and none dares rest, or another
secures it's proteges, from the protec-
ton OF whom the tong secures its chiec
revenue
Around and about these two central
forces of organization the Chinese mer-
chants have their offices and stores In
Oakland. Huddled anywhere. every
where. in the buildings close by, thou
sands of San Francisco Cinnamon live.
They come and go from the city,
crouching silently on the slick seats Of
the ferry boats. living out their time
in Oakland as they lived in San Fran
cisco. inscrutable, secretive. mysterious.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-23


ellis is accepted as the law given by
the patriarcfs of the family. When
they decided to set UP their headquar-
ters in Oakland there was the Chinese
headquarters OF America. When they
come back to san Francisco in July,
the headquartezs will change with
them.
The Chinese of america, all coming
from the province of Canton, are di-
vided into six great families. Each
family has its chief councillor usually
man old wise man, appointed in China
and sent to America as the representa-
tive of the family here. These six chief
councillors meet and discuss an inn
,portant matters, business. religious OF
social. Each family forms a company,
giving them power which they use al
ways to the good. Above the tyranny
of the tongs. above the dictates of
their free masonry, the Chinese hold
the word that comes from the councils
of the wise men of the six companies.
The names of these great families,
Sam Yap, See Yup. Yong Wo, Hop We.
Kong Chow and Yen Wo or Hak Kar,
belong as much to San Francisco s-s
Flood, Fair or Crocker. The heads of
these great Chinese families have been
in Oakland. In July they return to
San Francisco.
Cleave the Chinese civilization in
America, one way and you get these
six companies. Cleave it another and
you get the tongs. These organizations
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-23

NJ EXICANS enjoy the we'll earned
| ] reputation of being one of the most
superstitious races of the world. SUI
perstition exists wherever there is a
human being. but Mexico seems to be
the place where all human supersti-
tions are centered. To such an extent
is this true that superstition has be-
come almost kind of religion, govern
ing every act of the people.
Take the average Mexican of the
poorer classes. and you may hear from
his lips hair raising stories of ghosts
and fairies and devils. He will tell
you of the rare qualities OF many ami
mails, plants and stones, of the things
YOU can do and those you cannot do on
certain days of the week or the month,
and, finally. he will invite you to make
the sign of the cross to drive away the
devils and the ghosts that may have
been attracted by the conversation you
have had.
From their earliest childhood the
poems are taught to make the sign of
the cross before going to sleep at night
and before touching the floor with their
toes in the morning. Maidens, until
they become brides are urged by their
mothers to put their shoes point under
their bed at night TO bring happy
dreams. and this will even enable them
TO converse with the Virgin during
their sleep.
When dressing the right shoe (never
the left) is put on first. The buttons Of
the suit are buttoned upward, that is
starting with the lowest and ending at
the top. This is TO signify that we are
very low here in this earthly planet.
but that during the day we will try to
so upward Furthermore. this practice
If faithfully and constantly observed
will lead US very high TO heaven
when we die. The contrary Will take
us down TO inferno.
After one is ready 10 go out Of his
room one must always move the right
foot first. If it happens that you find
at the door OF your house Il bunch of
hair or hemp. it is proof that witch
is after YOU with some i'll purpose, and
you must at once bring some salt and
throw four flandfuls as far as you can,
one to the east, another to the west,
the third to the north. and the last one
to the south. Then you have nothing to
fear from witches in the course of the
day But at night, when you retire
you must take two very fine sticks,
make cross with them and nail it to
your door. No witches, ghosts or devils
will bother you thereafter.
If before taking breakfast you hap
pen to see black cat, three lame fell
lows on one and the same street or
a corpse, it would be better for you to
go back home and stay indoors for the
day. because something wrong is in
store for you.
If, on the contrary, YOU meet a hump
back. it would be good for you TO shake
hands with him, pat his hump and give
him some money. if he is a beggar; that
will bring you good luck. Humpbaclss
are exceptionally good omens for those
who buy lottery tickets. II you buy
one, do not see its number until you
have rubbed it against somebody's
hump; then you are sure 10 win prize.
Numbers z. Is and 81 are lucky; 8,
73 and Il are unlucky. No Is especially
is one that never fails to bring trouble,
so never live in a house or room num-
bered 13. be very careful when you
ascend a staircase with Is steps. never
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-23

police will swing their clubs at the
corners without the slightest danger
Of ever receiving instructions to raid
the fantan games. nevertheless the
lookout stands leaning against the
outer door in apparent idleness. He does
not even notice you as you stick your
head in at the doorway, but If you
should go in he woE.d find his way to
the back Of the building by shorter
quicker way than you, and you would
no more be able to locate that fantan
game than the pot OF gold at the end
of the rainbow
The Chinese Concierge
The same instinct makes the Chinese
build their ordinary gambling houses
with recess at the opening, like the
foyer TO a miniature theater, with a
silent door keeper sitting in the half
opened door. There are many of these,
gambling houses in the Oakland China
town. At least half the occupied ground
floor space is given up to them, and at
the side of the door in each is a small
wicket with very mysterious iron
grating. This is the peep hole, perhaps
labeled such by the Chinese Bottom
who designed these places. These peep
holes are one of the stage properties
by which the unconscious oriental gets
Ming alley they call the place we
turned into from the main street 1t
is very stupid looking, except for the
old Chinese at the end smoking a pic
turesaue pipe. But half way down on
the right side we entered a door, turned
10 the left. to the right, entered q dark.
little compartment and were in the
opium den of Wong Sing
In the old Chinatown in San Fran
r4c hoA xrl,s s.;, ,-,1
breatiled the fumes of opium so long.
and so seldom. had seen the light of
day, that II would no longer go beyond
the portal. Of the opium den. This was
ore OF the regular sights" in old
Chinatown. Wong Sing has no cat
now.
she 30 way at time Of big fire."
zaumbled the old Chinese, whom we had
walked at high noon from his slunnbers
IN tho dark recesses OF the den. Long.
long time ago she go way"
The great IRE IS long, long time
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ago to the opium smoker. Everything
is long. long time ago.
Chinatown not much good here"
spoke up Wong Sing. his mind waking
and his wit returning. Cost too much
money. and make nothing. Twenty dol
lar month for this small room. In city,
before the fire, twelve and half, same
size. In city now SIS. Too much, but 1
go back pretty SOON
Wong Sing showed q distinct desire
to lie down and have another pipe. so
we went out into the bright light of
day again and on through the alleys
marked White men not allowed, for
Cinnamon only" Coming out on the
next street we stepped from the sun
light of a Sunday afternoon into
plain barrack filled with Chinese men
women and children, watching a six
hour performance OF some bizzare
Chinese play. In the flies were great
chests of heavy wood filled with stage
properties. all of which have been
brought from China TO replace those
burnt in 1.-THE great fire.
In the street again., we turned and
walked through the quarter, noting
here and there how some enterprising
man had made from corrugated iron
or terra Gotta architectural effects
which might appeal to the almond eye
of a prospective Chinese lessee. There
are just enough OF these to acceuuate
the lack of any architectural effect in
the whole quarter. Chinese posters
cover the walls. Chinese food and Chi
nese trappings fill the shop windows
Behind this exterior. stupid and color
less except for the lookouts OF the
gambling houses. we saw how the
same old life that went on In San
Francisco's Chinatown before the fire
and which will be repeated in the same
old streets again, goes on in Oakland
today.
Power of the Six Companies
Such complete exodus as occurred
from Chinatown and San Francisco
after the fire, such a complete re-
turn from Oakland to San Francisco
as the Chinese are now planning,
could not happen under any other
western form of civilization. It takes
power like that Of the six great
companies, the decision OF whose coun-
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-23
By Arno Dosch

BE oriental surrounds himself
with Tnyrtery. II is in the air he
brestl1es. It emanates from his
nersnnalftu II &c raxt of hin
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-01-26
SPEAKS WELL OF CHAMBER
LAIN'S COUGH REMEDY.

Mr.. John Main. Manager for P. J. Pc
tersen & Company. Bloemfontein. So.
Africa. makes the following statement
for the benefit OF the public: Cham
herlain's Cough Remedy has big sale
here. and as we nave been handling IL
for several years. we can confidently
say that we sell more of it then we do
of any other preparation OF that kind"
This medicine is especially recommend
ed for coughs. colds, Group and whoop-
ing cough, ami can be given to the little
ones with absolute security. For sale
by Benson, Smith s. Co.. Ltd. agents
for Hawaii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-01-26
Oahu Railway
TIME TABLE.

OUTWARD.
For Waianae, Waiaipa, Kahuku Ass
Way Stations-s9.15 Q. m, $50 ,. =.
For Pearl City, EVA Min and Way
5tations-t7:30 .. M s0:16 q. q,
s11:06 q. M, '2:15 p. m, $3.50 p. o.
'5:16 p. m, 1880 p. m, f11:00 p. =.
For Wahiswa-s0:i5 q. N. and eS,l
?. N.
INWARD.
Arrive Honolulu from Kahuku, Wal
alua and Waianae-ss:36 Q. m, eS;91
p. N.
Arrive Honolulu from Eva MN and
Pearl City-f7:46 a. m, $3.50 .. n
1923 a. m, s1:40 p. m, '4:Sl p. -
1891 p. m, s7:30 p. m.
Arrive Honolulu from Wahiaws-
1896 a. m. and 1881 p. m.
Daily. Elk. Sunday. Sunday OAy
The Haleiwa Limited, q two-hou
train (only first-class tickets honers u
leaves Honolulu every Sunday at ssi
.. M; returning, arrives in Honolulu
at 1910 p. m. The Limited stops only
ut Pearl City and Waianae.
@. P. DENISoN, r. G. SMITH
Supt. @. p. q T. A
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-01-26
UNCOMMON WISDOM.
SOME HONOLULU PEOPLE PROFIT
BY NEIGHBoRS' EXPERIENCE.

It's wise man who profits by the
experience of his friends and neigh
bors. Here is a chance to do it. and
every man, woman or child in Homo
lulu who knows the misery of bad
back, the nervousness and restlessness
caused by kidney complaint or the an
noyance of urinary disorders. will show
uncommon wisdom TO pro1t by this
citizens advice.
Rev. ]. Nua OF Kawaiahao informs
US:
I suffered from kidney trouble.
which was. I believe. caused by my
lifting heavy weights. Pains in the
small OF my back were one OF the
symptoms OF my complaint. My trou-
Bile extends back to the time when ]
was Is years of age, and as I am now
40, that Is a considerable period. Dur
ing all this time was subject to pains
In the back. They continued despite
the fact that I consulted several ply
sicians and took numerous remedies.
No relief thus gained can be compared
to the benefit obtained from using
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. i have
got on wonderfully well since taking
them. I am quite satisfied with the re-
suit, and shall always have some OF
the pills by me. even when going from
to other missionary fields In
the South Pacific. There is no other
remedy like Doan's Backache Kidney
Pills for kidney complaints, A1eluding
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are
sold by all druggists and storekeepers
at 80 cents per box fsix boxes Tor
s2.50). or will be mailed on receipt OF
price by the Hollister Drug Co., Ho-
nolulu. wholesale agents for the Ha-
waiian Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-01-26
More
Grip

There was = yAEtleman going
to the volca Ro the other day
who feared taking cold on the
journey until .Anti-Grip Tablets
were suggcsssd as a preventa-
tive anS q cure. This weather
we are Undergoing is a cold pro-
ducer. II You will use Anti
Grip in the early symptoms you
will be WI in a day. {.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-01-26

by God. also for the preservation and
defense of the Church. His doctrine
on this point is tersely expressed in
the following sentence of his 93rd let
ter, No. tx: SERVANT reyes terrae
Christie, etiam leges ferendo pro
Christie" 0et kings serve Christ also
by making laws for Christi.
CONTINUED on Page Sikh
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-01-26

(Continued.)
WHAT SHOULD BE THOUGHT OF
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE IN
QUESTION IN GENERAL AND
OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION
IN PARTICULAR
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-01-26

Good Soda is Necessary.
WE MAKE THE BEST, pure. re-
treshing and fnvigorating Bromo Pop,
Iron Beef, Chocolate Cream, Grape
cider. Ginger Ale (made from pure ia
naica ginger, and all kinds Of bev-
srages.
ARCTIC SODA WORKS.
1853 Miller st. Telephone White OIL
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-01-26
c. BREWER & CO., LTD.
Sugar Factors and Commission
Merchants.
LIST OF OFFICERS

LIST OF OFFICERS.
c. M. Cooke, President; George M.
Robertson. Manager; z. +. Bishop.
Treasurer and Secretary: + w. Mac
farlane, Auditor; p. c. Jones. c. n
Cooke, J. r. Gait, Directors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16
MAYOR AND
Mr.. MELTON
Mix Over the Nisger Incident State
men From Both Sides

The controversy between Mayor
Bridges and Attorney Ad Melton in
regard to the incident in the Mayor
court wherein the attorney wass call
ed down for referring to certain par
ties as "niggers7 reached an acute
stage Saturday evening when Mr..
Bridges and Mr. Melton had per-
sonal encounter.
Regarding the affair, which has oc-
casionel no little talk, Mr.. Melton
brings the Express a statement, too
long for publishing today, in which the
story is related in an affidavit by F.
p. Ri3dle who was present Mr- Rid
die states that Mayor Bridges said
in substance: "Mr. Melton, I would
rather you would not refer to these
men by that term ('niggers) you know
their names" to which Mr.. Melton re-
piled in substance, "Then by what
terms would the court have me re-
fer to them? AS colored gentlemen
Mr. Riddle was not certain as to the
Mayors reply to this question Mr..
Melton replied, Il will refer to them
as niggers till I am restrained from
so doing by some good authority
Mr.. Bridges was interviewed this
morning and his version Of the story
is that the following in substance was
said "Mr. Melton, ] think it is un-
necessary to refer to these men con-
tinually as niggers when you know
their names"
Melton ;-eWhat would you have
me call them? Colored gentlemen"
Mayor No, that is not necessary
call them by their names"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16
SUCCESS ATTENDS REVIVAL
Meeting Continues to Grow in Interest
And Souls are Saved

There was a large attendance at
the big tent on Kansas avenue Sun
day morning, and al present enjoy
ed the fine sermon by Rev. Dinger
and the hearty congregational sing
ing.
An immense throng gathered under
the tent for the nights services, and
all available sppce outside the tent
was occupied by vehicles containing
as many people as were inside the
tent.
Rev. Dinger preached on the "Un-
pardonabie Sin" presenting this in
teresting subject in a clear and fore
ible manner most satisfactory to his
large and attentive audience. In re-
sponse to the gospel invitation one
person confessed his faith in Christ
There were seven pieces in the or
chestra, which, with the large choir
under the leadership Of c. G. Gardner
kept the immense congregation in
singing order, the great volume Of
spiritual melody rolling up from many
hearts attuned to the sweet music Of
Christians love and praise.
A collection Of two hundred anc
twenty-five dollars was taken to de-
fray the expenses of the meeting
Everybody is cordially invited t,
be present at the service tonight.
\ Strangers in the city sNpecially
invited.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16
SHORT REPLIES At LAST
To Request Of Express For His Views
But Where do the Others Standl

Chickasha Express:-
As I have been asked by some one,
and I believe in good faith, what my
position is on some Of the issues that
are before the people in this cam
paign I wish to state:
1st.-That I viii vote for the eonsti-
tuition, believing that statehood is Of
paramount interest to the people of
Indian Territory than any defects in
the constitution.
2nd.-I favor separate schools, as
well as coaches and waiting rooms
for the whites and eolored people, be
cause I believe it for the best inter-
ests of both races, but / believe the
colored people should have the same
Accommodations for their money that
the whites receive for theirs.
Srd-I favor am legitimate organ
izations for the protection Of labor
Believing that the progress
Of any state or nation depends to a
great extent upon the intelligence Of
those who compose them, ] believe IN
most liberal provisions for free
schools.
Yours very truly,
T. r. SHORT
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16

LOST-A gold watch between the
town and Dave Hills residence. It
is about size Of a quarter with gold,
heart-shaped locket attacked to watch
with white string. Initials NJ. L. P.
on back. Returns to c. p. Hollings-
worth and get reward. 9-i6 st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16

The Congregational Ladies' Auxil-
iary viii give a Harvest Home supper
in the new church building Thurs
day evening Supper win be served
from $50 to s o'clock. Many good
things to eat Pric, 25 cents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16

Miss Beulah Prestridge commenced
working this morning in Bryan's mill
linery department.
FOR RENT Nicely furnished
rooms, southwest corner 9Th. and Col
arado Ave. GIG 3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16

Miss Elsie Lisle, a student in the
Chickasha Business College, returned
Yesterday from a short visit with
her parents in Minco.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16

G. w. Felrell Of Rogers, Tex. ar
rived in Chiekasha yesterday to ae-
cept a position with the Indiahoma
Gin Co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16

Miss Beulah Lovelace Of Bowie, Tex
who has been the guest Of Mrs G.
W. Noryelle for the past few days,
returned home this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16

FOUND-Ladies' bracelet Owner
can have same by identifying it, and
paying for this notice. J NJ. Bennett
at R. F. Browns lumber office. GIG 3
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16

F. H. Bailey, J. J. Cuibertson ana
j. S. LeClerq Of Paris, Tex, and W.
H. Gibles Of Oklahoma City, the own
ers Of the new oil mill, are spending
few days in this city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Alba sager Of Min
co spent Sunday in chiekasha. Mrs.
sager is principal Of FL Meta-Bond
College in that city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16

Is cents pays for an excellent sup
per at the new Congregational
Thursday evening. 9-l6 5t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Fl. Elliot living to
the south Of town spent Sunday with
Chickasha friends.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16

Charlie Mays entered the CONNER
cial department Of the Chickasha Bus
mess College this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16

The Knights and Ladies Of Security
meet for election Of officers this ev-
ening
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16

DR.. Penquite and Ed Dietzel left
this morning to spend a few days on
ranch near Tuttle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16

Lee Baggett, manager Of the new
oil mill here, has returned from Wis
it in Mississippi
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16

Wednesday, Sept IS, at Dreamland
the great Niagara Falls scene. Don't
fall to See It. 9-16 2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16
ADDITIONAL L0GAL
A. d. Hughes, a druggist from Min-
co, was in Chickasaa yesterday
Mrs. E. X. Ward Of Mangum was a
Sunday visitor in Chickasha.

Lou Gray who has been quite II
for some time, is reported much bet
ter today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16

Miss Eva Harris Of Guymon is the
guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Albert Harris
Of this city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16

Mrs. Howard Miller left for Wa
tonga this morning to visit her broth
er.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16

Miss Amazon Huffacre left this
morning to accept a position in Guth-
rie.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-16

Yours very truly
E. F. SHORT.