Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-09
MORAL IEPRoSY.
MongoliAas who Entiee Girls Of ren-
der Years. ......

der Years. ...
New YORK, May s.-Chinamen in Ameri-
CO have long been the special pets OF GER
tain class of pretended philanthropists
tainted with Knownothing ideas. The
Mongolian is about the only foreigner
whom these individuals care anything
about. They point with pride to the neat
and innocent.looking natives of the Flow.
erv Kingdom, and boast of the clean
record which the Chinese have in regard
to crime.
Notwithstanding the claims of the ad-
mirers Of the Celestials, the true character
of many OF the inhabitants Of Chinatown
is becoming known, and a fouler exhibit
could hardly be made by any class OF
people. From investigations recently
made il is said that the very atmosphere
about the Chinese quarter in Mott and
Pell streets is yitisted by the most revolving
practices to which anyone could be ad.
dicted.
Running YounE..Girls.
The latest revelation is by far the worst
Those harmless, looking individuals IN blue
who jog along the street looking too sweet
for butter to melt in their mouths, have
been steadily and methodically drawing
tender children into a maelstrom Of vice
which is frightful to contemplate.
The gambling propensities of the Chinese
are proverbial, but as their numerous
gambling dens were patronized only by
their own countrymen, the evil was not 80
great. The opium "joints' which they
opened were and are the ruin OF thousands
OF Caucasians who entered the dens OF their
own voliton. Further than this II was
supposed that they did no harm, but such
an idea is woefully mistaken.
How the Prey Is Captured.
Not satisfied with running people Of
mature wears through the medium OF the
fatal drug, these Chinese deamons have
been setting their traps successfully for
little girls OF respectable parentage who
are, on an average, not more than l. or Is
wears old. The Mongolian roue is system.
attic in his fell work. He commences on
his victims early by paying attention to
the girls and giving them candy contain
ing small quantity OF opium. He in
creases the dose gradually, and succeeds In
creating an appetite in the youngsters Tor
the drug. Then he introduces them TO his
Joints and the work is complete. The effect
girls not only become "tiends, but recruits
OF that vast army of degraded femininity
that pander to mems vices in New York.
The MongoIians' Procuresscs.
This method has been in vogue a com.
paratirely short time. For long time
The Chinese libertines had assimilated with
the lowest Of fallen women. None but
those who formed the dregs OF society
would have anything TO do with them.
They have tired of these hideous wrecks ef
humanity, however, and now use them to
further their plans for securing better So
Cioty. The dissolute women aid their te-
lestial friends by acting az PROGRESSES.
They are the spiders which entice the
young tiies into the web which the China
men weave.
Fighting Against the Evil.
There are still many respectable persons
living in the Chinese quarters, and those
who have noticed to what a terrible fate
the Chinese are bringing many innocent
Young girls have determined to put Astop
TO the hideous practices II possible. In
the midst Of the colony is the Catholic
Church of the TRANSPORTATION, which is
located on the corner OF Mott and Park
streets Across the street from the church,
at No ~ Mott street, are the rooms OF the
Young Mems Association connected with
il.
At the monthly meeting OF the assoCia.
tion. which will be held this evening,
something will be done 10 abate the evil.
A resolution will be offered for the ap.
pointhent OF n committee to wait upon
Mr. Anthony Comstock and other agents
of societies for the suppression and pre-.
ycntion OF crime, and call their attention
10 the existence Of such an awful state OF
affairs.
\ COmmcndabIe Oner.
One Of the members in speaking 10 re-
porter last night, said: 1T is something
irightful. We have seen how matters were
gsing and have. rescued one Of the girls.
Why, the orgies that these Chinese have
quietly could hardly be described N print.
But while they are fighting over the gam.
bling houses, the parishioRers OF the church
intend 10 do all in their power I, eradicate
the evil and the members OF the Young
Mems Association intend TO render all the
aid in their power TO all societies that are
endcavoring TO break up all the dens Of
crime in the CITY,
Mr.. Chiardi, Of the Society for the Pre.
yention OF Cruelty TO Children is at present
working on one case which was brought 10
the soCiety's notice through one OF the vic
tims-a girl who has been three years In
the toils and who is aow eighteen years
OF age.
The Dens and the Victims.
Last night a reporter had a conversation
with one Of the oldest Inhabitants OF Pell
street. He was almost boiling over with
indignation rs he spoke OF the evil. "Wby,'
he said, from about forty 70 fifty young
girls about the age OF IL come around here
every night. They go into these dens at
all hours. Some OF them ! have known
since they were born
Now you see that house over there" he
continued pointing toward window at
! which were two girls apparently IL years
| old: there are about seventeen girls OIL
that size in the-e. Here comes another Of
them See her going in for some beer?
And there's another coming across the
| street.
lie Gives Names.
The reporter noticed small store, the
window Of winch was boarded up and out.
/ side Of which vas a SINAI! paper sign bear.
| ing Chinese Characters. Cinnamon kept
passing in and ont continually. They were
all young men, and as the door opened, a
| partition could be seen. at the door OF
which stood Celestial Cerberus. ~ u
will probably remember" said the old
man, that that place was pulled short
time ago, and that number OF small girls
and Cinnamon were arrested. The girls
were nice looking young ones, too, and IL
is a burning shame that they should be 30
depraved
IS he spoke about the subject he pointed
out several other girls a. Victims OF China
men. He mentioned names in some in
stances, and proTed conClusively that he
knew whereof he spoke. vii! anyone
doubt that that for wave that are dark The
Chinamsn is peculiar.
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