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From many years OF travelling and ~
yVide commercial observation. hsva :. ~ /,
an international commercial business
will undoubtedly yield enormous pr0afs Ha<-
ABOUT $1,000 600
is required for the purpose. This 1.
dream. but legitimate, practical buyi-s..f
great possibilities OF which hays No. =
mated and valued by several pr0rnfusrs =. Z
ciers, at present pledged not 70 reveal ~ -
tails but who will join IN the snfs- :
Those directly interested VIII please co---s.
cate by letter only with the undersiSnes -
will later invite them to a conference a. =.
details Of the enterprise viii be finite x
into. For seIf-evident reasons only resr.o-,.
parties viii be invited
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statesman Are we now to believe that
he is merely Achilles suking in his
for his return with the remark mo, my
leg is st1lfYncured.' is he merely trying
to fforce. tie. regent to ask him point
blank to come back at his own price? If
the latter liz the explanation Of his atti-
tude, 1t is ats. least conceivable that the
German crown PRINCES wish to meet
Yuan Sh'-kai may afford a decent-pretext
for the, restoration to power of level
headed Nreformer. an untainted financier
and a man, fully alive. to; his country's
military needs. ..a~t,
Apart from what his own countrymen
may think: OFFS him, theresis MO doubt that
every true friend of China in America and
Europe will welcome'~Yuan's return to
Office whether 1t be in his old vice-regal
yamen at Tientsin or in the.Waiwupu, the
foreign. office at Picking. Now that his
use Of doubtful means to attain his ends
has been condoned. and his trimming pol
ICY has been understood through recog-
milton of the. immensely difficult position
of China with regard to the outer world.
Yuan Shi-kai has hold upon us which
no SANDER of his enemies can shake.
-, 80 i>
The Crown Prince Of Germany. now on
his way east for purposes which are said
to>be purely educational, not political. is
!, to. follow ina the footsteps of his uncle,
: Prince Henry of Prussia, twelve years
ago, in visiting the capital of the celes-
d. tial empire. q Prince Henry was allowed to
break all precedents when he was re-
> ceived lin audience not only by the en-
peroI. :, but "a so by the empress dowager
who up, TO that moment never had looked
. upon white mans face except through
: the: peacock screen behind the imperial
throne in the hall of audience. The crown
pr nee will, be- received by the present re-
: gent and no doubt will meet some of. the
members Of the imperial family and all
the great ministers of state. But what
prompts .the crown prince to. make that
embarrassing request for the production
Of Yuan Shi-kai?
! The kaisrr's son has a good reason for
his curiosity, IL it is that motive which
actuates him. Since the death nine years
ago of the gigantic Ii Hung Chang-gi-
gantic both mentally and physically
there has bern no Chinese who can dis
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head. in the form Of a cylinder. with
ivory bands at either end. On the front
of the cylinder the lettering is follows:
Speakers gavel Sixty-first Congress
House Of Representatives" The handle
Is of rosewood.
the gavels for the Speakers of the
House for many years. The first one
prepared for Speaker Cannon had an
ivory head with bullying ends. some
what in the shape of dumb-bell At the
beginning of the Fifty-ninth Congress
the Speaker was given gavel OF
cylindrical shape. with gold bands set
into the ivory. near the ends of the
head. The next gavel was barrel
shaped, with ivory bands at the ends.
bands set some distance in from the
ends Of an ivory cylinder.
This gives enough variety 10 the coli
lection to make each gavel bring UP
pleasant. or unpleasant. memories for
the retiring Speaker The House @.
out OF it's general expense fund.
During the active sessions Of tho
House wood gavels are used. as they
produce q better noise when pounded
on the desk. Many gavels are sent in
to the Speaker by private parties. to
have them used at the desk during
session This has come to be known
as the practice of ''dediedting Il gavel,
and those so dedicated are afterward use
in private assemblies, often in the
meetings of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution and in meetings or
war veterans.
Speaker Cannon sometimes uses near
ly a dozen wood gavels during a ses-
sion. and always gives them all away
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Of Coolies Son. Now Greatest Living Chinan1an Various Gavs Used

dence, in order to give practical test Of
their claims to invulnerability. and when
the dowager's 'wac-SN94inst' the world"
broke out he ranged hiMfsen on the side
Of the Yangtse viceroys and few others
in preventing the spread OF the fighting.
gard of the west. which, indeed, he most
thoroughly deserved
Were foreigners justified, then, in
charging him with treachery In the case
of the eX-Regent Of Korea, though his
kidnapping scheme was not such as
removed a troublesome intriguer. without
bloodshed. from the scene of his intr CUES
and kept the peace ip Korea at a time of
great turmoil. His action in 1893 stands
on a, different footing. But even here
fuan's defenders are entitled to point out
that. if he betrayed Kwanghsus conf
dence. he observed higher loyalty"
namely. to the empress dowager The
August Ancestress." regent over the
empire-f1rst with a colleague. then
alone-for twenty-eight years. was far
more venerable In the eyes of her subjects
than her nephew. the young reformer
emperor, especially when. in the land
where filal piety is a handspring of con-
duct, kwanghsu so far forgot his duty
toward his adopted mother as to plan her
Imprisonment. So Yuan had abundant
justification, from the purely Chinese
point Of view. in electing to sacrifice the
emperor to the empress doWager.
Her imperial majesty was profuse in
her gratitude to her preserver. Not even
his aloofness at the Boxer period counted
against him. Indeed. when Tze-hi re-
covered her senses and threw over the
Righteous Harmony Fists" she doubt
less thanked Yuan for helping to save
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China from disnemberment. From 1901
onward his record-.Was, one of .extraor-
binary honors, and Ave years later he
held SO many posts that he tried to get
rid of some of them. bringing ip 100000
a year, In order to devote himself to his
duties as viceroy Of Chilli and head Of
the northern army and navy. But still
the dowager heaped rewards upon him.
On her seventy-third birthday she pre-
scented him with the decoration of the
three-eyed peacock feather. The mag
niicent yellow riding jacket had long
Yuan's own first patron. Ii Hung Chang.
received such an accumulation Of honors.
But Nemesis was waiting for the dow
ayers favorite statesman. The emperor
never had forgiven him for treachery to
him. Oftehtimes, it is said, he told the
fidants how he looked forward to the day
of reckoning with Yuan Shi-kai. . And the
emperor had a brother, the present Re-
gent Chun, who was known to be in
thorough sympathy with him. The dow
ager had married Chun to her granlhiece.
daughter of Yunglu, and on her bed of
sickness. designated their infant son as
heir to the throne. with .Chun as prince
regent. Then came the intensely dra-
matte deaths of emperor and empress
dowager within a day of each other.
What was to happen to Yuan? Prince
Chun disclosed his hand at once. Scarcely
had the double death taken place when
he struck his blow. He dared not take
more violent measures because of the
esteem in which the great viceroy was
held both at home and abroad. Processing
much concern, however, for an attack of
rheumatism Of the leg from which Yuan
was suffering, he put him on sick leave
from all his posts. Yuan went back to
his native Honan and has remained there
ever since. Chun had avenged his brother.
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see how he was to perform all his duties
at one and the same time. This is Yuan
Sh-kai all over.
x
1t is not very rare for a Chinese by a
combination of literary ability and per-
sonal courage, or even by literary ability
alone, to ascend from very low to a
very high position in life. But Yuan has
beaten all records by the extent of his
rise and by the depth of the impression
which he has succeeded in making on
foreigners in the cours" of his success
Not that he has invariably commended
himself by his actions to western OBJ
servers. 1t was about twenty-eight years
ago that he first attracted their attention
is himself, when, as Chinese reSld mt at
the court of Korea, he arranged neat
plot TO kidnap the troublesome FORM
regent ia her of the king. This foreign
hating old gentleman was not deserving
OF much sympathy from either Americans
or Europeans. but the way in which he
was inveigled on board Chinese war
ship on the preteXt of a luncheon party
and then shipp off to China a pris-
oner struck those who looked on as par
ticularly treacherouS.
Yuan however. redeemed his character
in western eyes four years later by some
courageous opposition to the Japanese,
whereby the islanders were for number
of years frustrated in their designs on the
integrity of Korea. and his rise to power
after this was watched with benevolent
eyes. AS he came more and more in con-
tact with fore gners in his various posts
they found him frank-not to say free and
easy, for his manners were somewhat
plebeian, like those of his friend and pa
iron, Ii Hung Chang-very open to rea.
son, thoroughly educated In the Chinese
sen. e, but not at all hostile to innovation,
and far more amiable toward mission
aries than the great majority Of Chinese
officials. Moreover, they saw that he had
financially clean hands, a sadly uncom-
mon trait in the mandarin class. So they
began to expect that in the shaping of
his country's ends his influence would be
wholly for good
A grievous bloG apparently was dealt
to these hopes in 1898. When the luckless
Emr ror Kwanghsu was allowed by his
mighty aunt and mother by adoption to
ascend the throne he was compelled to
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nm
81 advance that he would like to meet,
With others. Yuan Shi-hai. OF course,
lis royal highness knew well enough this
statesman vas not only practically an
exile from political life. but also that he
would he put TO death tomorrow If Prince
Cnun. Regent OF China. dared give the
order
Periodically since tie end of 1908 there
lave been rumors of the approaching re-
Cau OF Yuan Shi-kai. and within the last
feV months they have increased In vol
urne. But the intriigues OF the present
court are very obscure. and II is not
known who II is at Picking who wants
him back. Certainly II Is not Prince
Chun. though he may be forced by cir
cuInstances TO consent TO a recall. Nor
is Il the princes wife, who Is credited
with aspirations toward the regency her
self in place of her husband. and whose
clique is known to be unfriendly to the
former viceroy. Nor again is II the Young
China party, who never can forget what
Yuan did In 1898
II Yuan has a bitter enemy It is kang
Yu-wei, the inspirer of the reform pro-
gram. and Kang. though he still remains
under the sentence OF attainder which
Tze-hi pronounced against him. keeps up
his comm untcations with Young China
from the. safe distance OF his place of
exile. which varies from America to the
colonial possessions OF Great Britain.
Yuan shi.kai is still out {: the aues-
ton said a prominent reformer the
other day.
Moreover. Yuan processes himself un
willing 20 go back. He is reported to
have sent the following message recently
10 the cabinet at Picking: THE amalga-
nation of Korea with Japan Vuan was
once specially interested in Korea) ought
TO be a grave warning to US. Even IL the
greatest diplomatic ability were available.
that position is now irrevocable. and I
fear no power Of man can turn aside the
will Of heaven. Possibly you may be able
10 succeed yourselves. but from this day
onward never wish to say another word.
Now Yuan Shi-kai has long been called
by westerners China's most Nachiavellian
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Washington's Economy Club
to Teach Young Men to Save

means may be found for reducing its size
the following month.
He pledges himself thus: Recognizing
that every good gift and every perfect
boon is from above. coming down from
the Father of lights and approaching
my obligations to use wisely that which
has been intrusted to me. l solemnly
agree to keep careful and accurate rec
ord of my financial receipts and "xpendi-
lures for one year from this date"
To keep strictly to this pledge he must
mark down SO small an expenditure as
cents fer car fare. and whom. a. the end
OF the month. he realizes how large a
rart these nickels play In the sum total.
he determines to try walking as an aid
to his hank account.
Among the MN greatly interested in
tn, club IS one who first took his pledge
and began his record IF expenditures in
close of his first v0ar he reo1i7ed how
-,rrh sati-fa "'i~- thnro was IN knrwine
where most of tho rnonny vert and an
even greater Satisfaction in tho eh~ence
1T debts. for he had followed t q pri~ci-
pie may as ynu 70" Among other
th',es he realized that It is always ad-
visahle to have some money in reserve
for an emergency
It is the success which the economy
clubs of other cities have met trat makes
the founders of Washington's branch feel
most hopeful. The plan has proved D cs-
porous In several Ohio associat ons, and
an organization known as the Benedict
Club" recently formed at Harlem Branch
Association in New York city, has proved
benefit to it's members. Many OF The
most active workers of this latter club
are married men. anxious to bring to
their families some Of the good things
Of life. as we'll as the actual necessities.
1t is the object Of the embryo Wash
ington club to promote habits of thrifts
among its members and to grant them
temporary loans from It's funds. The
presence Of the notebook has proved an
aid to economy, and the sums that may
be borrowed from the society at one
fourth per cent weekly will. it is hoped.
be an incentive not to borrow at usuri-
Gus rates.
The number Of young men interested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11

R~D HHEN Speaker Cannon raps the
House of Representatives to
M order he uses a gavel that
w is on its last lap Of a journey
T., toward home. Three months
will bring to an end service, as well
as that Of its Vigorous wielder, and the
gavel will join the little collection OF
relics that Uncle Joe hae saved from
many storms at sea.
The Speakers gavel shows signs Of
rough usage. generous piece is chip
ped out Of one side Of the handle. but
there is no foundation for the story that
this notch was made by Uncle Joe when
he got an insurgent scalp. 1t is the re-
tempt of the Speaker to summon order
in thoroughly disordered House during
the rules fight of the last session.
Many associations cling about the gavel
used by the Speaker. The fact is not
generally known that the official gavel
with which the session is opened and
closed is seldom the one used for ordinary
business neither is 1t common knowledge
that the gavel. at the end of a term of
Congress, becomes the personal property
of the Speaker who used it.
Speaker Cannon will add the fourth to
his collection when he retires from the
chair next March. He came in with the
beginning Of the Fifty-eighth Congress,
and has presided over that and the three
Congresses that have followed. With the
end of the Sixty-frst Congress the con-
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ed at the Young Mems Chris
tan Association. And how to
demonstrate that two can live as cheaply
as one despite 1.-The increased cost OF
living. is one of the problems that this
economy club will face and endeavor to
solve. Though. it is probably the first of
it's kind in Washington, similar organiza-
lions have been formed in other cities
and have proved most successful. Sew
eral of Washington's prominent bust
ness men have become interested in the
association, and, with their knowledge
and advice. it is believed that the club
will become a practical advantage to
the young bachelor. the "wou!d-be'' hus-
band and the man who is already strug-
CLING to make the single income do dou-
BILE duty.
The club is still in it's infancy and al
official name has not been yet decided
upon, though the Association savings
and Loan Society and the Mutual Aid
Society have been suggested, and one
of them will most probably be accept
ed. Perhaps the latter better expresses
the real motive of the organization. for
it is not so much of a money loaning
association as it is society in which
every onA may derive benefit from the
invaluable advice and experience OF the
various members.
1t is one of tie plans of the o"ganza-
ton to have librarian who will prepare
a list Of good books on household eco
Monies" which will be obtainable a; the
various libraries Of the city. Monthly
meetings will be held, at which the men,
bers will pool their experiences as to the
cost of lodging. eating. clothing, etc.
Every man is presented with little
notebook. in which he pledges himself to
write down his every expenditure, how
ever small. 1t is a known fact that money
is not so carelessly or SO extravagantly
spent when a strict account is kept. and
often in reviewing the said account Q
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leave still in her hands the disposal OF
the high Offices. And among those upon
whom she bestowed her favor, Yuan Shl-
kai was thought to be one whom the en-
him.
Early in 1898 Yuan was made COM
mander Of China's northern army, post
for which he was eminently fitted by his
honest finance and enlightened notions as
to the superiority of European drill over
Chinese military methods. His headquar-
tiers being at Tientsin. it was thought
he would be an excellent counterpoise to
Yunglu. the dowager's handsome and able
nephew, who was now viceroy or the
metropolitan province and honorary COM
mander-in-chief of the northern army.
The dowager herself had this idea in her
head when she gave Yuan his command,
for she was afraid to allow even her be-
loved nephew unfettered power. In fact.
every one was pleased with the appoint
ment except, perhaps, Yunglu.
To the emperor. bent on forcing through
the most extensive scheme of reforms
ever attempted in space OF three
months. Yuan seemed a providential ally.
He confided to him the CARRYING out Q. OF
the military part of his program. while
the legislative part was looked after by
himself and Kang Yu-wei-who since has
become familiar figure. after his forced
flight from China. Yuan was instructed
to seize and execute Yunglu and to make
a prisoner of the empress dowager in her
summer palace outside Picking. What
followed is too well known to need retell-
ing. The emperor was betrayed, and
found himself where he had intended to
place his aunt, in silded prison. From
it he never really emerged again during
the remaining ten years of his existence
That a great cutlery should have gone
up against the traitor, both among the
Chinese reformers and among their for:
eign sympathizers, is not to be wondered
at. When they saw Yuan promoted tC
the Offices Of vice president of one of the
Picking boards and acting viceroy OF
Chilli, they denounced him vigorously as
one who had sold his master for base
reward.