Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
ORDERED OUT OF CITY
MEMBERS OF CHINESE SOCIETY
In BALTIMORE UNDER BAN.

1t IS expected that some Chinese resi-
dents of Baltimore, described as those who
seem to have lived without employment,
will come to this city shortly and swell the
population of Chinatown" These China
men have been served with a notice to
leave Baltimore It is said, within ten days
on penalty of arrest upon charges of vag
rancy The ultimatum was issued yester-
day by the states attorney, and the police,
1t is said. will see to the enforcement Of its
provisions. The trouble with the China
men grows out of raid that was recently
made upon the joss house and headquar-
tiers of the so-called Chinese Freemasons."
Guy Main. an expert Chinese interpreter
from New York, has been go. az over and
translating the letters that were captured
at the time of the raid
These letters, it Is said, show that the
Chinese Freemasons'' are arrayed against
the members of the Chinese Empire Reform
Association. Some of the messages which
were translated Indicate that the members
Of the Freemasons were advised to ruin the
leaders of the Reform Association fnanG-
ally, IL possible, and II not succeeding in
that, they were to use violence. 1t is said
that thousands of dollars have been re-
ceived at the Headquarters of the Free
masons from Cinnamon In all parts of the
United States. the subscriptions ranging
from So to 5000.
Amounts OlSDuTScu.
While going over some of the papers lest
night the interpreter found that large and
small sums of money that had been col
iected had been spent in Baltimore, some
of the items of expense appearing as fol-
lows:
Lawyers fee, s1.915.o0; pay for bonds
men, 81 226.o5; for presents. 500; for din
ners S40O 70; cigars, $97- go, to DIR. Moy IN
terpreter, $500; to Moy Wong, $500: water
melons. $4.35: total s4.572, IS.
In some Of the communications the in
terpreter found that the refermers were
referred to as lions. tigers, cats, rats,
dogs and snakes. Der Doc, the head of
the reformers. Is referred to as the bee
with the terrible sting in his mouth. Der
out OF the way" The Baltimore authori-
ties claim that the Joss house was moth
ing but a gambling place and opium
smoking headquarters
The attention Of the health department
has been called to the sanitary condi-
lions of the premises at III Park avenue.
Capt Ward, who notified the health au-
thorities of such conditions. said ne could
not understand why contagious diseases
had not been the result OF the bad condi-
lions.
The states attorney states that he has
testimony enough to convict about fifty
OF the Cinnamon of conspiracy, but that
he prefers to avoid the long and ex-
pensive trials. II possible. 1t Is for the
purpose OF avoiding such trials and RENE
dying the evils which now exist that he
issued his ultimatum. as follows:
The Masons must furnish to the state at
torney's Office a complete list OF ell officers
and members of their organisation.
All Caucasian members OF the Masons
must resign at once and have no connection
with the organization.
All unemployed Cinnamon must leave Bal
tirnore within the next ten days or they VIII
be arrested on thu charge OF vagrAncy.
The Chinese joss house. which Mr.. Owens
says plainly Ii q resort for Chinese thugs
and ffghbinders. must be removed from its
present location at III Park avenue.
All Chinese interpreters must be sent
away from the city. an the states attorney
has evidence to show that they stir up strife
and fonrent troubles between the factions Of
the loca1 colony.
All visiting Cinnamon must give their.
names to the states attorney and must tell
how long they intend staying h Baltimore
Indictment Returned
Sam TIk was. Indicted BY the grand jury
yesterday. It Is STATED. for conducting an
opium joint. and the paraphernalia that was