The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04
SEEKING AID IN AMERICA.

Chinese Malcontents Send ENJOYS 90 New
York-Mott- Street Celestiais Want War.
New York Recorder.
The great leader of the secret Chinese
order now opposing the government Chin
Gum Lung, who was recently captured by
ten. Ian Zee Sven, was beheaded Nov. 50,
the execution taking place at Wo Box. Fer
a great many years this m an was At the head
OF the Chinese army, acting as drillmaster.
and having as many az $4,000 men. His
headquarters were at the city OF Gum Loon.
After having been in the service for long
period the strange delusion seized him that
the men whom no had drilled would, in
case of necessity, stand by him instead OF
the Chinese government With this notion
he fostered Instructions. and soon the en-
tire country was in q state OF internal
strife. It 10 needless to add that the arch
revoluhonist was defeated and beheaded.
Soon after the death of the leader COM
missioners who had formally served with
Chin Gum Lung came TO America trying
to interest the large colonies of Cinnamon
here in the affairs of the defeated army at
home. Among other things the commits
sioners made an endeavor TO make China q
dangerous country for Americans. lt
should be understood that of the 10000
Cinnamon in the United States, fully $1,000
symDathize actively. as HIghbinders. with
the insurgents. This order is an institu-
ton whose object rs the overthrow of the
present dynasty. 1t has existed for many
years. It is secret. and counts its members
by the million. Another reason for thu
disturbed condition of the Celestial empire
is the feet that there IL a growing senti-
ment on the part of Chinese. both at homo
and in America. that the home governments
does little or nothing TO protect Its own
citizens.
China 10 represented by three flags, red,
black and yellow. Yellow is the standard
of the empire. Red is the color of the
Highbinders. Black is that Of the Lue zee.
Ill -. -. L.
Lue zee IL king of the tribe. About two
hundred years ago this tribe of people de-
clared it's independence. obtained it by the
sword. and has maintained it till this day.
Theirs 10 the black flag of mo tribute"
Thus, it would appear. the present ont
tremely discouraging. The followers of
Lue zee. and they number many hundred
thousand. would at once assume an attI-
tude of bitter hostility to the present royal
family. The Highbinders would strive TO
carry out their own ends. As result, the
present dynasty would undoubtedly be
overthrown.
The present commander of the Chinese
army is Chung Zee Dung, with $4,000 men.
He 10 q bitter enemy of the United Stats.
The men are equipped with modern arms.
OF recent years the Chinese government
has seized all firearms taken into the
country. 1t has been the practice OF China
men residing in America, on returning
are always seized at the Chinese custom
houses. and has caused much protest on the
part of the Chinese citizens.
The Cinnamon of New York city are anx-
ious for war Nine out of ten of them
would embrace the opportunity to go home
and fight with the Highbinders or other
rival combinations. Most of the High
binders. of New York city. are eager for
wsr.1 because their gambling-hcuses have
recently been annoyed by the police. and
for fba fbau M ms Etnn
much money as they would like. They
would take advantage of the war excite
ment to rob and steal. and TO follow the
bent of their low, cunning natures.
The Emperor of China il a very eupersti-
tious man. His strange fancies guide him
In all his official relationships. Not long
ago mysterious stranger appeared In the
empire and declared that he had the phe-
nomenal ability 10 render. by means of a
miracle, the guns of the enemy absolutely
useless. This interested the Emperor very
much. The man was granted on audience
and asked to explain. under pain of death.
He said that he could, by tho exercise of
the black art. in twinkling cause all the
vents of the guns of the enemy to become
filled with q solid cement In order to test
his words the Emperor ordered mock
battle between two great squads OF his
soldiers. The story goes that. as the troops
in opposition we're charging headlong on
each other, suddenly came the order to fire.
Strange to say. the caps snapped bat failed
to ignite the powder. Here was miracle.
Close examination was made by royal COM
niissIoners. There. In each vent. was q
solid mass OF cement, rendering the gun
absolutely useless
The Emperor was so struck with the
strangers ability that he heaped the ma
gician with signal honors. and has ever
since retained him in the royal service,
where he is to-day. drawing an enormous
salary. in anticipation of war The En-
peror fully believes that in case of attack
the powers Of this man will save him and
his army.