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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-27
WARRING TONGM[N
REPOSE ON ARMS
Six Companies Announce lnten-
ton to Prosecute All Chi
nese Murderers
iHMRW

With the blood of a dead Hop Sing
tongman and of a wounded Ping Kong
tongman still damp In Ross alley.
Chinatown yesterday was tumultuous
quarter, ready to explode into a scene
of pistol shots and gore on the least
cultural syllable.
Up to a late hour no new tragedy
had been added to the score of Satur-
day night. when Leong Ying was
killed in an eight sided battle. Chief
of Police Biggy added eight additional
men on. the Chinatown squad under Ser
geant George Mcmahon to duty In the
quarter and expressed his determina-
tion that the yellow lawlessness must
stop. Unexpectedly there came to the
police yesterday the important and un-
precedented backing of the Six Com
panies. That formidable organization of
Chinese merchants issued manifestos
throughout the quarter that 1t will
prosecute all Chinese murderers and
will thoroughly cooperate with the
police department.
Heretofore in tong wars the Six Com
panies, while keeping aloof from the
bloodshed took no active part In legal
prosecutions. With the merchants ar
rayed suddenly on the side of the law
the highbinders should lose the fiercer
instincts Of their profession of arms.
But Sergeant Mcmahon, who has been
on Chinatown duty for 20 years, de-
clared last evening that the situation
was the most critical in years.
A formal charge OF murder was
placed yesterday against Fong Hon,
alias Leong Hon, the Ping Kong man
shot in the ankle in Waverly place Sat
urday night. 1t developed that Fong
was one of the active Chinese in the
fusillade. According to F. r. T. Giles
Morse patrolrnan, Fong shot at Leong
Ying, the man who was killed, at the
same instant he was hit by ball in
the foot Ying was hit directly above
the right eye and died almost imme-
diately. Fong started to run from the
scene of the killing. but bumped into
the arms of Mcmahon and Special
Patrolman George Downey.
Mcmahon and Downey had heard the
shooting from Washington street. They
rushed toward the noise of the barking
revolvars when Fong stumbled into
their arms.
"A Hop Sing man shot me, George"
said the wounded Chinese.
Leaving Fong in the custody of
Downey, Mcmahon ran into Ross alley
and found Leong dying on the side
strength TO pull the trigger of his large
Gee Toy, a Chinese 65- years of age.
from Quincy, Cal. was shot in the alb
domen during the melee. He was un-
der treatment at the emergency hos
pital yesterday.
Leong Ying, the dead highbinder, was
a witness for the defense in the trial
Of Quong Lung. a Hop Sing man. tried
and convicted of murder in Oakland
recently Quong Lung was . Local
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-27
'GIzY[KI DIVORCE
/. STIRS WASHINGTON
Husband of r. w. Patterson
Was Never Liked in Society
at National Capital

WASHINGTON, April 26.-washing-
ton society is keenly interested In the
suit. for separation from his wife, for
merly Miss Eleanor Patterson, begun
by Count Gizyeki in Vienna When tho
parents of Miss Patterson became con-
vinced that their daughter was Sc
rious in her attachment for the Polish
nobleman every effort was made to put
an end to the affair. This was in 1908,
shortly after Miss Patterson had re-
turned from ST. Petersburg, where she
had been for visit to her aunt, Mrs
Mccormick. wife of the then American
ambassador to Russia.
Miss Patterson was determined. to
have her way. and one day. without the
slightest warning the count appeared
In Washington. Society was startled
when Miss Patterson made a round of
visits to her friends and announced her
engagement to the count. The wedding
was celebrated shortly afterward So
oiety never fancied Count Gizyeki, al
though Eleanor Patterson was one of
it's greatest pets. That the beautiful
titan haired countess will find her old
place waiting for her here there IL no
doubt.
Miss Patterson is the daughter of r.
w. Patterson: former editor of the Chi
cago Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-27
RUEPS GANG WILL
MEET WITH CHECK
Attempts of Attorneys to Pack
Courtroom With Toughs
Is TO Be FOiIed

So palpable have become the efforts
j.. OF the attorneys in the Ruef case to
pack the courtroom with toughs Of
every description in order to insure
themselves q favorable public" senti-
ment that attempts will be made today
TO check the practice. Owing TO the
size Of the courtroom only a limited
number OF persons are allowed in. pref
erence necessarily being given TO those
who have a direct interest in the case.
To successfully evade this, Ruers
old companions have adopted tactics
which would be ludtcrous were they not
tinged with the evident purpose Of
forcing justice to weigh according to
their own degraded measure
Use a lawyer" said one when ao-
costed at the door; don get gay. ole
feller. Use a lawyer all right, all right,
an II amt my fault If youse guys
roun' here don know me-"
Others are close friends of Aeh some
are employed by him and still others
are newspapernen, lawyers or visiting
judges, according to the demand of the
moment AS a result Of this, the ordi-
nary citizen who truthfully declares
that he has no other interest in the
case except as to see how it is going
on. is forced to remain in the cor
ridors and wonder at the peculiar
throng that fills the courtroom The
door keepers are not TO blame, as Ruef
and his attorneys employ such a large
number Of questionable characters that
IL is impossible TO tell the true from
the false.
Ruefs case will be continued today
and an effort made to fil the three
vacancies on the jury.
The Ford case will also be continued
today and among the witnesses will be
some more of the officials Of the West
erp national bank. IL is expected that
tffs trial viii be concluded by the end
OF the week.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-27
COrinthian YahSmen Usher in The Season With
a Merry Cruise From Clubhouse Around Bay

Under the bluest of blue skies and
with a steady breeze that favored them
through the Golden gate, the squadron
of the Corinthian yacht club held their
initial cruise of the season yesterday.
Each boat was fully manned and con-
tanned a full quota of stout hearted
guests. AS the fleet swept over the
winged birds bent on swooping in and
taking the city by storm. 1t was a fleet
that any club might be proud of.
At 10 o'clock the signal gun aboard
the flagship Presto announced first or
ders of the day from Commodore w.
Frank Stone, and the shot echoed back
from the Belvedere hills. Gaskets were
cast off, and with many 'heave no"
the crews tailed on the halyards and
the mainsails were sent aloft to be
stretched for the first time in the sea-
son of 1908. Jibs were loosened and
many ready to be sent up at the next
signal
In the meantime the yachts tugged at
their moorings working from port to
starboard and back again like so many
thoroughbreds awaiting the starters
pleasure for the gate to go up.
BIG FLEET SETS SAIL
At 1o:30 the cannon again doomed
aboard the flagship, and instantly the
iibs were set, the yachts filled away
and the fleet was under way. The
yachts with their smart crews who
We're the first to reach the open waters
of Raccoon straits boxed around at a
respectful distance from the flagship,
awaiting the arrival OF some of the
tardy ones and those who are not quite
so swift
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-27
MAY DAY FETE FOR THE
LITTLE ONES AT THE PARK

An old fashioned May day festival
win be given to the children of the
city by the park commissioners on
May ], when an elaborate program
OF singing. band music. dancing. a May
pole and a spread will be the order
OF the day. The celebration Is the first
since the fire. and superintendent OF
the Park McLaren and Dan McHendry.
who has charge OF the children's play
ground, assisted by an able corps, are
doing all in their power to make the
occasion one TO be remembered.
Already they have ordered 25. 900
oranges, as many sandwiches and the
same number OF sacks of candy for
distribution
The festival viii be held on the big
lawn near the children's playground.
The merry go round, the donkies and
all the other concessions that bring Joy
50 little ones viii be free.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-27

like so many white winged doves fol-
lowing leader, Stone sent I'D the sig
nal IT was long leg off Peninsula
Point and then about headed for the
clubhouse of the San Francisco yacht
club The tide was on the ebb, which
allowed of sheets to be slightly slack
ened and the fleet flew shoreward with
speed that but reflected the en-
thusiasm of the shippers and crews
AS the flagship passed the clubhouse
of the Pioneer yachting organization
the signal gun barked out a How do
you-do," which was answered by the
boom of the big cannon on the club
house wharf. 1t was expected that
Commodore Phillips of the San Fran
cisco club and his fleet would join the
Corinthians on the beat to windward
but it was oversleep aboard the yachts
and it was not until the Corinthian fleet
was well past the city front that they
were under way off Sausalito The
Corinthians in the meantime had beat
out past Yellow Bluff, when Stone
shaped his course by signal for Fort
Point. Then he sent up the signal the
water front. AS the Presto squared
away before the wind with mainsail
doomed out, the others came in behind
the commodore and came UP along the
water front at a speed that permitted
the smallest yacht in the fleet to keep
in company.
In the % years of the existence of
the club there has never been seen such
a perfect formation In squadron
cruise. With the Presto in the lead
the others came down like so many
well drilled soldiers. There was no
crowding or gybing, and they went the
whole distance to man OF war row in
this formation.
Mike Fitzgerald, who has been on
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-27
NoIfe's Target Eye Is
Sill Bright
Veteran Scores His Third Con
secutipe Victory in National
Guard Shoot

Commander o. Nolte of the vetsransv
of the national guard OF California re-
corded his third successive victory in
the shoot of that competition yesterday
afternoon. Captain John z. Klein was
second. J. F. Povey scored 10 succss-
sive buliseyes in the pistol shoot Of tls
same club. thereby making a record for
the range.
Clarence NJ. Henderson made 23s out
of a possible ESQ in the shoot OF the
Golden Gate pistol and rife club and
won first honors. The scores OF tho
day follow:
Norideutscher schuetzen club. monthly medal
Heise. 2t5: second champion class. August
westphal 2is: nrst class p. schwormstede.
class. not represented; fourth class. J. siebs.
champion class. W. Dressler, 1s0; second cham.
pion class, P. n Rul1s. 1885, first class Il.
Nicolai; POS; second class. o. Rcbsrg. 2i5;
third class. John Schmidt. 1s9; fourth class. z.
Schultz. Jr-. 141- First best shot. Rceberg. q:
last best shot. STRIPPED. %
Ssa Francisco sehuetsen verein. monthly
arst class, Otto Iemke. 20s: second class D.
fourth class. King E. HOFFMAN,. t7l.
Red Men sehgstzen. sullseys shoOt-Jos2
H.
/ g. J. STRIPPED ESQ. II. Bach 872. X
San Francisco schuetzen verein. bulsevs
shoot-H. Huber 40 Captain Stelling SOS
Captain Heise 6SI. T. P. Schuster 775. Lieu
tenant Westphal 932. Charles 0Idsg $50. R.
Stettin I.020 H. Zecker 1851 r. Rust 1885
$. Helms 1.5o4 r. Hensel l.541 l.. Bsndel
]. 50 o. Bremer 1,S6S. A Junghlut 1880 J.
Germania schuetzen club. buliseye shoot-C.
NJ Henderson 1856. r. J. Fraser 307. G. Rafh-
berg 523. C. Green 577. L. Bendel SGT. B. Jones
69S. H. Zecker s03. II. Huber SIS. T. p Sehus-
ter 1.O1O J. Z. Klein 1.050. r. ID. Heise / f2T.
E. Bottcher 1.229. A. Jungblut 1.I23. G. Gun
ther 2.121, A. Westphal 1855.
Golden Gate pistol and rife club. rifle scores.
10 shot match-C. NJ Henderson 296 2I4: r.
A. WObber. 21S. 215. 2O4: R. ]. Fraser POS
2O+; b. JOnas.- 2O4; T. n. Moore. 30 20e.
Four shot match-G. Pattberg. 81 90 60 So
SS. ST; B. Jonas. 81. 90. SO. 81; J. NJ. Klasseu
a. Club button mateh-M. W. Housner 222
2O7 Pistol and revolver scores. E. German
96. 90. 90. 60 IS: r. W. Jones' So 81 so so
IS: T. KruekeI. 80. 70. R. r. Fraser. TO 70
Veterans OF national guard. nnai shoot of
seascn-Commander o. NOite. AZ. "A; Past Com
mander John E. Klein. FL. IS: Colonel T.
Choynski. 40. %; Private z. NJ. Lewis SO. So;
Private r. NJ. Slitor. Al. 43: Lieutenant z. M
Kent, 13; Lieutenant J. H. Kuhlke. 80 40: Pri-
vate H. C. Mayer. IS. 81; Sergeant y. i.
POvey. 43 43. Lieutenant c. W. Seeey 81 ~.
Sergeant J. c. Seagrave. As. AZ; Sergeant T. G.
Pembroke. 40. 40: Sergeant +. J. Carroll a.
43; Capitals L. Siebe, 80. 80; Sergeant =. J.
Engle. 3S. 80
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-27
'FORTY-SIX TOWNS
WRECKED STORM
Totals Show $50 Killed, 1,2O0
Injured and Thousands
Were Made Homeless

NEW ORLEANS, April 2s.-The
totals Of death, misery and ruin caused
in four southern states by Fridays
tornadoes came to hand today in ap-
proximately correct form. Briefiy
stated they are:
Killed. about $50; iujnred painfully
or seriously. 1900. homeless. several
thousand. Towns. reporting serious
wreckage. 4s; habitations and business
houses practically complete ruins in
these towns, about $500.
The above figures does not include
the wreckage on plantations and farms.
scores Of which were struck and
damaged.
The number OF dead may never be
known accurately. for the reason that
about 800 of them were negroes and
they were buried in many communities
without careful records being made
of their numbers.
Apparently the storm struck in three
square currents, each describing the arc
of circle and travelling toward the
northeast. The first of these struck
through northern Louisiana, Missis-
sippi and Tennessee before daylight
Friday morning. The second appeared
farther south about 7 o'clock in Louis
lana and Mississippi. This apparently
was the portion of the storm which
swept through Alabama and Georgia
Friday night and Saturday morning.
The third portion OF the storm appeared
farther south Friday afternoon and
demolished Amite. La. and Purvis,
Miss. the towns In which the wreck
age was worst.
At Amite, La, when the tornado an
peared there were seven persons at the
dinner table at Hamilton Warmers
home. The wind tore OF two doors on
opposite sides of the room and an as
tonishing procession OF live and in
animate objects began to pass into the
room The three children sought re-
injured
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-27
MORE STORMS REPORTED
Sections Of Mississippi Visited
by Tornadoes

MERIDIAN. Miss. April 2s.-A dis
astrous tornado passed through a
sparseiy settled section of east Missis-
sippi. south or this city. late today.
Meridian also was visited by remark
able wind. rain and hail storm. much
damage being done TO crops and shrub
berry.
Reports from causeyviue say the
main tornado passed seven miles he
low that place. Timber properties are
reported almost devastated.
A report received here tonight saws
that the timber section of Southern
Mississippi and the adjacent Alabama
territory has again been visited bv \
heavy storm, and much damage done.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-27
Matter Of a Five Thousand Dollar Wager
Blocks Match Between Nelson and Cans
By r. A. Sr11ytI1

The prospects for a 45 round fight
between Joe Cans and Battling Nelson
in June seem bright az the present
time. The rival lightweights are eager
for meeting in the ring. and there is
but little between them and such a
match that cannot be reconciled- The
only hitch at the present time seems
to be over the side bet which each
wants TO make.
Nelson proposes that Cans post $1,000
as side bet to be wagered at the
odds which viii prevail on the day
or the fight Cans wants this sum to
be placed at even money. and that
seems the only misunderstanding that
exists between them. Ben Selig. who
represents Cans. claimed yesterday that
Nelson's money has not been posted.
as claimed by Willie Britt. but the lat
ter insists that the money is in the
hands Of Tom Corbett and can be COW
cred at any time. Selig wishes to do
his betting at even money. but il is
possible he can be brought around to
look with favor on the Nelson side of
the money argument.
Cans has no fear Of the long route.
apparently. as he seems ready to fight
any distance from 20 TO IS rounds. He
IS confident he can beat Nelson at any
branch OF the game. while the man
from Hegewisch and Livermore is
equally confident OF his ability to lower
the eoiors Of the champion.
The training camps OF the fighters
who are 10 appear here within the
next few weeks attracted large crowds
or spectators yesterday. over at Billy
Shsnnon's near San Rafael. where Jack
CTwin) Sullivan. Brooklyn Tommy"
sullivan and Joe Cans are getting into
condition. there was a crush which
made 1t difficult for the fighters 10 Sc
cure the space required IN which TO do
their boxing work.
All three fighters have to make
weight. but the chief interest at the
present. time centers in the efforts of
the Sullvans TO get to the required
point To the surprise OF many people
Jack Sullivan will have no difficulty
in making the 155 pounds required of
him. He does not fight until a week
from next Saturday. and he is already
within three pounds Of the weight The
scales showed 1873 pounds yesterday,
and the Boston man shows no signs Of
being drawn too fine.
lie is boxing with Denver" Ed Mar
tin as sparring partner, and they
have some lively settos. Martin is
much taller than Sullivan, a condition
most fighters try to avoid. as they pre-
fer a man OF about the same size as
the one they are 70 meet in the ring.
This gives them q better idea of dis
tance, which is a big consideration in
the ring.
Tommy Sullivan. who fights Abe At
tell AZ the Coliseum on Thursday
night. weighed I25 pounds yesterday
when he stepped on the scales for
Promoter Luke Marisch. This is two
pounds above the weight required Of
him. and there seems no reason why
he should not make II easily Joe
Cans has interested himself IN Suln-
van and has been aiding him in his
efforts TO reach the required weight
without weakening himself. Sullivan
boxed three rounds with Jim Hayward
yesterday. He shows himself a hard
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-27

At times he made some really good OF
breaks.
At Alameda the three veteran teams.
Pacif1cs, Francisco county and Alameda,
had joint practice Wilding and Wheat
ley captained two picked teams and
after an interesting game Wheatley' S
team was victorious.
Wheatley % and Saunders 28 both
showed excellent form with the bat on
the winning team, while Smith 20,
Wilding II and PhiIpot 10 showed to
good advantage on the opposing team.
In the bowling department Bird and
Wilding accounted for most of the
wickets. The fielding of both teams
was weak, but this was due to lack OF
practice.
The championship competition opens
next Sunday and most of the players
will practice next Saturday afternoon
at both grounds
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-27
Cricket Players Spend Busy Day Practicing for
Opening of Season Next Sunday
By William, UnrnaSk

Yesterday was an ideal cricketers'
day and 100 wielders of the willow put
in some good solid practice. At the
stadium cricketers were very much in
evidence. fully so players representing
the Barbarian. Wanderer and Golden
Gate Clubs, taking part in the practice.
Buchanan showed the best form with
the bat. He is a very finished batsman
and with a little more practice will be
a hard nut for his opponents Fraser
also showed up we'll Goodman OF the
Golden Gates was In good form, as
were several other of the same team.
Taylor was seen to good advantage
behind the wickets and also showed up
well as a fast bowler. Charlie Banner,
the Oldest man taking active part In
cricket in this country, had several
overs with the ball and plainly showed
he has not yet lost the art of trundling
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-27
Cans and Nelson Seem Ready
to Make an Important Match

hitter but in his work in the cramped
quarters available he had to get set
before delivering a blow. With such a
sprightly man as Attell in front of him
this Will not prove an effective system
OF attack. Sullivan was examined by
DR.. Apple, the club physician, who pro-
nounced him in perfect condition.
Stanley Ketchel is rounding into
grand shape at Millett's for his meet
ing in 35 round fight with Jack Sui
liVan. He showed excellent form yes
terday in boxing with Joe Willis and
another sparring partner. The latter
difficulty in lasting the required time
Ketcheis ruggedness is his greatest
fighting asset and he seems to be gain
ing in this quality steadily.
The spectators at MiIletts saw lot
OF boxing. as Johnny Frayne. who is
TO meet Landers Thursday night. had
on the gloves with Dick Sullivan. while
Abe Attell boxed some spirited rounds
with his brother Monte.
Fred Landers is training for his
meeting with Frayne at Crolrs gar
dens, Alameda, and he expects to rem
der good account of himself. There
have been so many surprises In the
lightweight class so far this year that
interest attaches to anv match between
likely men in thfs division. Landers
makes no secret of the fact that he
expects TO win decisively and he hopes
thus to place himself in line for a
more important match later on.
'Boer" Unholz. who will be Joe Cans
next opponent, is doing his training at
San Mateo. He was on the road for an
eight mile trip with Joe Thomas yes
terday morning, and in the afternoon
he boxed four fast rounds with Teddy
Wolff.
Cans has done 10 boxing work up
TO the present time. being content to
take matters easily on the Marin
county roads. He will have no difficulty
IN making the weight, SO he does not
want to overdo his training work in the
gymnasium. He will take up boxing
about the middle of the week. thus al
lowing himself about two weeks of
hard training.
Battling Nelson will leave today for
a horseback trip through the Santa
Clara valley. He will strike into the
foothills from Menlo park and will then
go on 10 San Jose. He expects to take
four days for the trip.