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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
CHINAMEN AT THE BANKS,
Many of Them Keep Good Sized Ac.
counts There.

Many of Them Keep Good Sized Ac-
counts There.
From the Chicago Chronicle.
Several Of Chicagos savings banks do a
big business with the Cinnamon who live in
the settlement in South Clark street, who
hoard the profits from their laundries and
other industries to send money back to
their homes In China. The majority Of the
residents Of Chinatown are unable to speak
the English language and many interesting
scenes are witnessed daily in the banks
when the Mongolians call to make a de-
posit or draw on their savings accounts.
Cinnamon who are unable to speak Eng
lish do all of their figuring when dealing
with Americans on a small frame contain
ing several wires strung with colored beads.
One string Of beads Is used for counting
dollars, another for half dollars, another
for quarters and still another for cents.
When the sons of the oriental empire visit
the savings banks they always carry their
counting frame, and the receiving or dis
bursting clerk Of the institution has to do all
of his figuring with the depositor by Illus
tratfng with the beads.
Since the breaking out of the trouble In
China there has been a constant run on the
banks by the Cinnamon. and the unique
manner in which they transact their bank
ing business has attracted much attention
The war In China has caused much excite
ment among the Cinnamon who had depos-
its In the banks. many fearing that their
savings would be confScated to pay the In
IDENTITIES of their native country The con-
sequence was a constant run on the bank
and the disbursing clerks of the institutions
have been having their own troubles for
several months Now the Cinnamon have
regained their confidence in the Americans
and the banks are having the whole trou-
BILE over again when the Cinnamon return
their deposits.
Although the Cinnamon do not know our
language. they know the value of our coins,
and they are very precise in their dealings
with the banks, and 1t Is seldom that they
make a mistake in their calculations A
Chinaman will enter a bank and hand a
roll Of bills to the receiving clerk and then
commence pushing the beads from one side
of the frame TO the other. After he has
counted the exact amount of money on the
beads he will hold the frame up to the re-
ceiving clerk and If the clerk finds the
beads specify the exact amount of the de-
post he will nod his head in the aff1rma-
tive and the Chinaman Is satisfied, but If
the depositor has made mistake the bank
clerk must move enough beads to rectify
the mistake The Chnaman will then re-
count his money and If he finds that he
really was mistaken he mods his head
Sometimes 1t takes the bank clerks ten or
fifteen minutes to show a Chinaman where
he has been mistaken and the converse
ton on the bead rack Is very interesting to
the OnlOOker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
A LARGER STAFF NEEDED.
RecOmme ndatiOns of Inspector GEN.
eral Breckinridge.


eral Breckinridge.
The report of Gen. ]. C. Breckenridge, in
spector general, U. s. A, to the lieutenant
general commanding the army. urges an
increase of fifteen in the inspector generals
department, in order to put it on more
efficient basis, and also calls attention to
the uncertain and hampering effect Of de-
tailed instead of permanent officers in that
department
A long chapter of the report Is devoted
to conditions in the Philippines. setting
forth the lack of properly organized system
OF land transportation in the Islands, and
the scarcity of well-equipped pack trains
THE evolution of the army ration Is
dwelt upon at some length, and is traced
from its crude stage of century ago up
to the present time, when the meat compo-
nent of the ration comprises seven va
rieties. including fish. There are now four
varieties in bread, seven in vegetables, SIX
in coffee and sugar and quite number in
dried fruits. Gen. Breckenridge also touches
upon the success which sugar and sweets
have attained as a part of the soldiers food
especially in the tropics. The success that has
attended the Inauguration of post exchanges
at garrlsons throughout the country Is noted
and 1t is stated that the consensus of opln-
ion in the army generally Is that the pres
ent exchange promotes the morals, temper
ance, discipline and health Of the men, as
compared with the former regime. Sales OF
liquor are confined to soft drinks beer
and light wine, radical departure from
the old system when whisky was one OF
the articles issued by the subsistence de-
Oartment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
IN THE SUPREME COURT.
Decisions of General Interest Handed
Down.

The United States Supreme Court toda!
rendered an opinion in the claim OF the
Wichita. Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians
IN connection with the old Wichita reserva-
ton. Justice Harlan handing down the opin-
ion.
The claim is a complicated one, and in
volved an investigation of Indian claims to
title going back as far 1918. The Indians
made a treaty with the United States gov
eminent in 1891, ceding the Wichita reser-
walton, and agreeing to take 16o acres or
land in severalty. They then claimed that
they were entitled to the proceeds of the
sale of the surplus land. and by act of
Congress were allowed to bring suit in the
Court of Claims. That court sustained the
contention of the Indians. but today's opln-
ion reverSes that position, the supreme
Court holding that in the treaty of 1865 the
Choctaws had made an absolute cesslon OF
the lands included in the reservation. Inc
court also remanded the case to the Court
of Claims, with directions to dismiss the
claims of the Choctaws and the Chicka-
saws and to fix such compensation to the
Wichitas as is consistent with law. The
reservation is part Of the old leased district
of I, 5UO.0O0 acres lying between the Red
river and the Canadian river and the 9Sth
and Tooth degree Of west longitude.
A decision was rendered In the case Of
the New York clearing house, in which
that institution sought relief in the matter
Of its taxation, and attacked the validity of
the New York tax law on the ground that
that law denies equal protection. The New
York court Of appeals decided the law con-
stitutional, and today's opinion sustained
that position. The opinion was handed down
by Justice Peckham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
EnGland's Historic Medals,
From the London Mail.

FROM the London Mall.
Now that the authorities are at work
upon The South African medal it NAV he of
interest 10 point out that the first army
medal was struck by Cromwell to comment
crate the battle of Dunbar. The second one
issued was that for Waterloo, although in
order of service the Peninsula medal should
occupy this place
The latter was not distributed until lS4S.
1t Is the medal which had the largest num-
Der of clasps-twenty-ei IN all.
The first medal granted to the navy was
after the defeat OF the Spanish Armada.
and was oval in shape No medal was ia
sued by the British government for the
battle of Trafalgar.
The only tin medal was the first Jnd,ar
war medal. dated 1899 to 1926. but nor dis
tributed till 1851. 1t was struck in nure
grain tin, for privates only. One rems rk
able medal-commemorating the opium war
of 1s4u-2-was withdrawn because II
wounded the feelings OF the conquered foe.
1t was picture of the British lion beating
down the Chinese dragon.
There are only two medals which have
these have gone to the navy, for arctic
discoveries
The Victoria cross as issued to soldiers
has a crimson ribbon, and to sailors a blue
one. Yet three-quarters Of the cheap col
ored pictures OF Lord Roberts that have
flooded the market represent the gallant
field marshal wearing a Victoria cross with
a blue ribbon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
Played a Joke ON the Good Man.
rom the Oxford (Mich) Leader.

A good story is told on the Rev. Mr..
Hageman. At the annual meeting OF the
Congregational Church the question OF hir-
ing a preacher comes up. At the last one,
when the question came up. Hageman was
rather anxious. The chairman. good old
deacon arose, saying:
"All those in favor of retaining Elder
Hageman for another year-at the same
salary-will please rise"
Not one rose. and Hageman felt about
as mean as mortal man could feel. But the
chairman rose again, putting this ques-
tion
"All those in favor Of keeping the Rev.
Mr.. Hageman at an increase Of salary will
please rise"
Every one rose. When it dawned upon
the good elder that they had been only
joking with him, the scowl on his face
broke away into broad grin-as an tcicle
breaks away in sparkling water before the
benef1cent rays Of warm sun. Some Of
his best friends had planned the scheme,
which worked to perfection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
THE SENATE.

When the Senate convened today Mr..
Chandler IN. HI. Mr.. Bate (Tenn.) and MI
Turley (TennD. who heretofore during the
present session had not been in attendance,
were in their seats.
Mr. Charles A Towne, appointed to sue
coed the late Senator C. X. Davis of Min
nesota also was in attendance.
Mr.. Nelson (Minn.) at once presented the
credentials of Mr. Towne and they were
read
Mr.. Chandler On. h. chairman of the
committee privileges and elections. di-
rected attention to the last clause of the
credentials. which was that Mr.. Towne
should hold his seat until his successor
was elected and qualified He said the
Constitution provided simply that the ap-
pointe- should hold office until the legisla-
ture had met.
IN the credentials presented said Mr.
Chandler. THE governor has undertaken to
prescribe the length of the new senators
term. The added clause of the credentials,
of course. are superttuous. l desire simply
to call attention to this fact and have no
intention to object to the swearing in Of
Mr. Towne.
The new senator was conducted to the
desk by Mr.. Nelson and the oath Of office
was administered by Mr.. Frye, the presi-
dent pro TEN.
Mr.. Tpwne was congratulated warmly by
many of his colleagues he took his seat
on the democratic side of the chamber.
The point made by Senator Chandler may
be brought up again after the Minnesota
legislature is in session The Constitution
provides for appointment only until the
next meeting of the legislature. In case
of the failure of the legislature, through a
deadlock or otherwise, to elect a senator to
fill the vacancy. there might be some ques-
ton as 10 the right of Mr.. Towne to vote
and continue to act senator.
a bill to provide for the appointment of
an additional district judge in the northern
judicial district of Ohio was passed.
Mr.. Hanna tOhio) offered resolution
that a committee OF three senators be ap-
pointed by the president pro tenn. to make
the necessary arrangements for the inau-
guration Of the President of the United
States on the 4th of March next Under
the rules the resolution went over
The Senate, after the transaction of some
routine business, at 1885. on motion of Mr.
Lodge. went into executive session
Senators Morgan and Teller Speak
The Senate resumed consideration of the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty. Senator Morgan
occupied the first two hours Of the session
and was followed by Senator Teller
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
Good Work of Visiting Nurses.

The Instructive Visiting Nurse Society.
which was established last February to
supply trained visiting nurses to persons
whose illness or circumstances prevent
their removal to a hospital. and whose
means preclude employment Of professional
nurses, has accomplished vast amount Of
good. which is receiving unstinted praise
from the physicians to the poor and the
officers of the Associated Charities.
Four nurses are now engaged in the work
in the northeast southeast, southwest and
Georgetown districts of the city, respec-
lively. They respond to notices sent to the
police precincts in those sections. Over
thousand visits we're made during the past
month. A part Of the duty Of the nurses is
to impart instruction in the elementary
principles of cleanliness, sanitation and
care of the sick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
FIRES IN NOVEMBER.
Reported Increase of Five Over Those
of Preceding Month.

The report of the chief engineer Of the
District fire department. Mr.. Joseph Paris
for the month of November, 1900, shows
that during that period there We're thirty
four regular alarms sounded. an increase of
five over the previous month, and an in
crease of two over the month of Novem-
Der, 1899, Six of these alarms were false
and irregularities are said to have attended
the sounding Of six Of the thirty-four
alarms
Inc estimated loss for the month was
sl'6'o, covered by an insurance of Sl1,OO5
against loss of So. 10 and an insurance of
81 $50 for the previous month and loss
OF slu.3l9 and insurance of 50 904 for the
month or November, 1899 During last
month the department responded to twenty
local or silent alarms
The fire marshal. Mr. William o. Drew.
states that he inspected during the same
month ~ stores and cellars of mercantile
houses, which he reports having found with
T." exceptions in good order. Those dis
covered 10 be in bad condition have since
been cleaned up and placed in proper or
der.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
Government Bonds.


BALTIMORE. December 1o-Flour quiet. unchang-
ed; receipts % ,414 barrels exports 49, barrels.
Wheat Arm; spot and December, 7l&a711s; Janu-
aIry, 72Aa72Ts;. May 76zsa77; steamer No 2 red,
bushels; southern wheat by sample, 6sa721A; do. on
grade, 7o1aa72h. Corn arm; spot. old, 4sa4aA
airy, 41Aa41N - February, 41%a42; March, AZ;
steamer mixed 41Aa4lA; receipts, 2s7 ,e14 bushels
exports S42, 851 bushels; southern white corn, new
4sa43A; do. yellow, 4$a45. Oats nrmer; No. Z
white, 2e1Raso; No. mi1ed. 271sa2s; receipts. TO-
G15 bushels; exports, 10000 bushels. RYE very
dull; No. nearby. 20; No. western 81 receipts,
l, 400 bushels. Hay very Arm; No. / timothy, SIT
bushel. sEd Deeember Cork for orders, Der quar- ar
ter. IS: 10hd a4s. December. Sugar frIn; sranu-
lated, 80; Cheese Sc, firm; large. II; medium, 12a
tion 2Os21 do. creamery '26a27; fancy ladle, Tia
IS; good ladle. 16; store paeked. 13a15. Eggs frm
4c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
Crows in Warfare.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

According to a Berlin correspondent a
modest little society in Germany Is appar-
emily pinning its faith to the crow. in sue
cession to the almost universally used
pigeon. a carrier of war news The
pigeon fly experiments which Germany
carried out on British soil some time ago
sending huge crates Of birds to Dover for
the purpose-were not wholly successful,
bad weather preventing many of the birds
from reaching their quarters again, and
many were shot by persons in search of
dinner. 1t is claimed, with truth that very
few people would shoot crows for food.
and that when liberated from beleaguer-
ed place the enemy would be more likely
to allow them to fly past unmolested and
unsupported than would be the case with
pigeons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
GEN. cHAFFEE COMPLAINED.
But Wa1deraee Ii Said to Have Re-
turned His Letter.

LONDON, December 1O.-"General Chat
fee wrote a letter to Count Won Waldersee,"
says the Pekin correspondent Of the Morn
Ing Post, complaining of the removal by
French and German troops of the astronom-
icai instruments from the observatory of
Pekin. but the letter was returned to him
on account of Its tone.
He has notified the foreign ENJOYS that
ali persons are prohibited from passing the
American guard on entering the south gate
of the palace, owing to the frequent cases
OF looting. The ministers are offended at
this individual assumption of authority.
Wing Lu, who is now acting as the ad-
wiser of the Chinese court, enjoys the favor
Of the empress dowager and IS forming
regiments which may be trusted to defend
the court. I am informed that the eXecu-
ton of Yu Hsien is certain whenever the
ENJOYS demand it,
The ST Petersburg correspondent of the
Daily Mail says: THE Boxers disturb
ing northern and western Corea. and Rus
sian troops are preparing to scatter them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
BRooKLAND ASSOCIATION.
Citizens Pass Upon Matters of Interest
to the Section.

TO the Sect1On.
The regular meeting of the Brookland
Citizens Association was held at the town
hall last Friday evening. Mr.. Kinnan. on
behalf Of the special committee appointed
to confer with representatives Of the vari-
Gus citizens associa tons, relative to the
proposed bond issue reported that the
committee had attended the meeting, but
that no definite action had been taken.
He stated that it was the opinion OF his
committee that bonds should be issued only
for improvements that are purely public In
character, and such as are for the benefit
of the whole population. like the erection
of municipal building, increased water
supply and additional sewers.
This opinion was Endorsed by the assecla-
ton. The committee was continued ana
instructed that If a bond issue be decided
on the committee insist that the speclnc
purpose for which the proceeds of the bonds
are to be used shall be stated in the act
authorizing it.
A number of communication from the
Commissioners was read, stating. among
other things that the Baltimore and ONO
crossing would soon be guarded during the
entire twenty-four hours; that certain SIDE
walks had been put in good condition, and
that tagging would be laid at the stree
crossings; that the grading of Providence
street between 14th and 18th streets would
be completed as soon as possible. and tha-
temporary sidewalk Will be iald between
18th and 18th streets.
A resolution was adopted requesting that
a bridge be constructed over the Baltimore
and Ohio tracks, and a committee was ap-
pointed to secure the necessary legislation
either as an amendment to the Baltimore
and Ohio grade crossing bill or otherwise.
Messrs. Patton, Ford, West and Holmes
were appointed as special committee TO
urge the passage Of the appropriation
recommended by the Commissioners for I'M
proving the Bunker Hill road and Provl-
dence street.
Resolutions thanking Postmaster Merritt
for the establishment of the free delivery
system in Brookland and expressing the
appreciation Of the citizens for the earnest
efforts Of Miss Marean, the postmistress in
bringing the matter about, were unan;-
mOuSly adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
She Guessed Right.
From the Chicago Tribune.

Two lawyers down in Illinois who were
billed for joint debate in a small town
took dinner at the same house. One man
ate ravenously Of the good things spread
before him. but the other man was worried
over his addresses and ate little
oh said the lady of the house In frosty
accents. II see my poor dinner is not good
enough for some people. Well, 1 did the
best I could. and If people don't like the
poor fare we have in our little country
town they had better stay away"
why" said the lawyer who hadn't
eaten. Il am sure the dinner Is perfect.
But really l am Ill, and I am SO worried
that do not care to eat. Besides speak
much better on an empty stomach"
"Oh, 1 see," said the woman, ION the
same principle that an empty wagon makes
the most noise"
"Will you please pass me everything on
the table, said the lawyer humbiy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
Danger in Piano Playing.


At the congress Of German physicians
which was held the other day in Berlin
much was said about a malady which Is
wont to afflct piansts. According to the
physicians present 1t Is a disease Of the
brain analogous to that which afflicts
copyists. who write much. and violinists,
who use their fingers a great DEAL One
distinguished surgeon declared that he had
several times discovered an excessive in
f1ammation Of the nerves Of the arms,
which was the direct result Of too much
piano playing. He also said that young
girls who attend Conservatives Of music
are liable to suffer from q special weak
ness because their hands are not large
enough for the exercises which they are
required to practice. and that for this rea-
son 1t might be advisable to construct
pianos somewhat smaller than the ordinary
ones, specially adapted for the use of young
girls who are required to practice a good
deal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10

The naval photographic office has made
the following forecast for the North At
lartic ocean for the month Of December;
Frequent storm area along the transat-
lantic routes, moving northeasterly, fol-
lowed by strong west and northwesterly
gales. areas often extending south of Ber-
muda and the Azores, displacing the trades.
Gales frequent north of the 35th parallel,
occasional in latitude 25-35 degrees north.
Occasional northers in the Gulf Of Mexico.
Some fog to the east and northeast of
Newfoundland. Ice not probable south Of
the 10th parallel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
Prepayment of Interest Authorized.

Secretary Gage has authorized the pre-
payment, without rebate. of the interest
due January 1. 1901. upon the 4 per cent
bonds, the funded loan Of 1907. and the 2
per cent consols of 1890. The coupons Of
these bonds will be paid by the treasurer
Of the United States and the several assist
ant treasurers on and after December 49,
1900, and the interest checks may be cashed
on and after December 20. The treasurer
of the United States will mail the interest
checks to the owners Of the registered
bonds at the earliest possible moment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
A Correspondents Appointment.

Mr.. A. ]. Dodge, correspondent of the
Milwaukee Sentinel and St. Paul Pioneer
Press has been appointed clerk to the insu-
lar committee, House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Dodge was also correspondent Of the
American Economist, and has attained
reputation as writer on the tariff and
financial questions. He has just finished a
three years course in law at Columbian
University in this city. He will continue to
act as correspondent Of the papers he has
represented in the past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
Cant. Chester ordered to Proceed.

Secretary Long has cabled Instructions to
Captain Chester at Constantinople to pro-
coed with his ship, the Kentucky. from
Smyrna on his interrupted voyage to Ma
Mia to replace the Oregon on the Asiatic
station. 1t cannot be learned officially that
tho mission debts have been discharged
but 1t is said that the Kentucky's mission
which was one Of courtesy, has been dis
oh