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this city aud vicinity, few OF which were
shown at the last loan exhibition at the
Mark Hopkins Institute OF Art.
The best of these is, perhaps, the one
owned by Mrs. Shafter Howard of Oak
land. 1t is landscape with sheep, and
painted in Jacques most characteristic
style.
There are numerous etchings by Jacques
owned in the city, and hundreds of Unite.
lions and COPIES of his work. No painter
has been more initiated than jacques. and
unscrupulods dealers have no trouble in
dlsposing of spurious worxs.
Jacques won three third-class medals at
the salon. and had, therefore, been 'hors
conquors" great many years. During
the latter years OF his life he seldom ex-
hiolted. as his work was all ordered before
hand, and the owners carried it away as
soon as it was finished.
Alter the death Of Millet in 1876 Jacques
was changed man. He missed MS old
friend and cared little for the honors OF
the world. He kept his old home at Bar
bizan and was content to die there.
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time of his death. but left behind several
unfinished pictures.
Jacques belonged to what has become
known as the "Barbizan" school of paint
ers, and in fact was one of the founders OF
that style of art He was the second man
to work in Barblzan after Millet discov-
cred the artistic qualities of the place, al
though it Is generally supposed that it was
he who urged Millet to take up the paint
ing of natural scenes. Jacques worked at
those subjects when Millet was painting
shepherdesses and nude figures, but he
detected sentiment in his friends work
that was being wasted on the frivolous
subjects.
Charles Emil Jacques first saw the light
Of day at Paris in 1913 Her father was
schoolmaster. and detected talent in his
son at an early age. He placed him as an
apprentice to an engineer, and the first
work by him was turned out when he was
Is years old. 1t was an etching of the
lead of an old woman, after painting by
Rembrandt. There are three or four
proofs of this work in existence and they
are very valuable.
Jacques a few years later became SOL
der and took part in the siege of Antwerp.
He served seven years, but all the time
studied his art as best he could, and turned
out some excellent drawings. He was an
engraver. carver and sculptor, and could
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but sentiment is thrown about them that
appeals 10 all. The life of the shepherd
and his long. lonely hours, when he has
nothing TO do but commune with nature,
are the effects JACQUES always aimsd at.
His best picture in this style has besn in
the Luxembourg gallery for many years.
at least it is considered his best by most
artists who have seen il, although it
might not appeal to people uneducated in
art Il represents scene in pasture at
night. The moon has broken ous from
behind thick cloud aud flooded the land
scape with light Under a dark tree in
the foreground the shepherd sits half
asleep. while his flock is huddled together
near by.
The msssing of light and shade in this
picture is truly wonderful. The band of
sheep is represented by broad mass of
silvery white against the dark green
brown of the background Not single
form appears to be painted, yet each
woolly body is perfectly outlined. The
observer can see everything. and yet can
see nothing distinctly. One feels rather
than sees the effect of the picture. The
sheep are there, and so is the shepherd,
and the trees, sky and moon. but each
keeps It's place so distinctly that perfect
harmony is produced.
There are several paintings from the
brush of Charles Emile Jacques owned in
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some of the biggest provinces the governor
is viceroy as well. In other provinces the
governor is second to the viceroy and a
yiceroy may rule two or three provinces.
These viceroys and governors have cab
inets of their own. They have the power
OF life and death ever their subjects. They
have as many clerks and subordinates
almost as you will find in our Government,
and it is quite as difficult TO I'll one of
these positions as it is to be President of
the United States. Each of these Viceroys
and governors has an army of his own. Ii
Hung Changes forces number about $4,000
men. These have eleven camps within the
province of Chill. They are armed with
foreign guns and are we'll drilled, and will
1orm the chief support of the Government
In the present war. Ii Hung Chang has
also eleven camps of men in the province
OF ChantoDg, and he is, as far as this war
Is concerned, practically commander-in-
chlef OF the whole. At Marking | found
Vlceroy who had % 600 men under him.
de controlled the big gun factory at
hiagnan. and l visited his naval school on
the outskirts OF his capital and found sew
eral hundred boys studying navigation
under two English professors. Some dis
lance below Shanghai there is another
great Governor who has an immense mill
tary esta Enlistment. This is the Governor
OF Foochow. His troops. according to the
PekIng records. number more than 81 900
men. and this number includes both his
land and marine forces. He is in charge
OF the navv-yard at Foochow and he has
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turn his hand to almost anything to make
a livelihood, and thereby escaped many of
the hardshlps the artists of 1S40 had to
contend with.
jacques commenced his career as a
painter in 1916 and made his strong point
the pathetic aud sentimental side of ami
NAL life. He recognized in dumb beasts a
feeling that they were hardly supposed to
possesC at that day, and in some ways his
work was shock to the art world. He
first made a specially of poultry.
1t was not long before Jacques occupied
a place of his own as an animal painter,
and he was given the honor Of being made
the first president of the French Society of
Animal Painters. He held the position
for years and then gave it up of biz
own accord, because he wanted somebody
else to have the distinction.
In disposition Jacques was highly sensi-
tive and nervous and subject to great
changes in his mood. He would be con-
versing pleasantly with his friends at 10
O'Clock and at IL he would be melancholy
and silent. The change always came
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while he was at work. at such times as
he kept out of his studio he was always
bright and cheerful and had good word
for everybody.
For nearly half century jacques has
made his home at BarbiZon in houseand
studio once occupied by Millet
The two men worked together, and no
doubt exercised powerful influence upon
one another's work. Both were after IA
ture. aud got it in their own way. The
two would go out sketchiBg together in the
forest Of FOntainebleau and would work
side by side for hours without speaking
word 10 one another. When they had fin-
ished they criticized each others work in
the most friendly manner.
1t was during the first ten years OF his
lite at Barbizan that Jacques art formed
itself into definite style, although he
never departed from his efforts to depict
the poetical side of a barnyard or pasture.
All of Jacques pictures are painted for
the sentiment rather than desire to show
cleverness of drawing and handling.
His best work has been done in the
painting of pictures with sheep. His
sheep are real sheep covered with wool,
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VOLUME LXXvI-NO. 81.
JAE ARMY Of QaDklA
BY FRANK G. [ARPEAreR

The war between China and ,japan has
. Gully begun. The japanese could. if neees-
~saTy. throw something Ike 300. 900 trained
soldiers into the field. Their army is thor
@oughly organized and it has been drilled
after the best methods of Europe. When
i YIslted- Japan six years ago | found Ger
man uf1cers ID charge of all its branches
and my interview with the Minister of
. War was carried on in the German Ian
guage. He was japanese who had been
educated in Germany and who could not
speak English. Inc japanese are a ma
: tion.ot fighters. They have all the quick
ness and bravery of the French married by
years OF training TO the discipline of the
Germans. / have seen their cavalry and
lnfantry in review again and again during
the present summer. Their troops are
:. spIendidly equipped, and they have
arsenalS aud nayy-yards of the most mod
ern methods, about which l will write in
the future.
To-day | want to tell you something
about the army of China. 1t is almost i'm
possible for one who has not been on the
ground 10 appreciate its condition. 1t is
mixture OF the old and the new, OF the
weak and the strong. l have made some
and have some inside Information which |
gathered al Picking regarding it. II is the
most wonderful military tumble on the
face of the globe, and you have to know
something of the Chinese Government to
understand it and the present situation.
The Chinese Government is rotten from
skin TO core The people Of China are one
efthe strongest IN the world. They can do
I hagf.
will revoluuonize the world. They are
: bound down to-day with as bad a Govern
ment as ever pretended to rule. The Off
Gals OF China are almost universally cor
= fupt, and stealing is considered a part OF
:: Their Legitimate pay, This is true of the
officers OF the army as well as those of
civil rank. They Systematically cheat the
: soldiers under them and present false ae-
:. counts to the Emperor and Ministers of
.'@NaT AT Shanghai l saw barracks which
was supposed to contain 500 troops
The officer in charge of it drew rations
and pay for this number. but there were
really only 400 soldiers in the gar
;rison, and he was pocketing the balance.
j.: Ills salary was something like $1,000
OF $500 year, but he spent
. $4,000, aud l was told that seventy
. Of. his uDderstrappers and retaIners
= sat down every day at his table. He re-
ceiYed Sc per month for the pay of each
:: man, and pocketed just 5000 a month for
the. hundred men who had no existence.
but were represented by fictitious ames on
: his payrolls. As to the 400 soldiers re-
naming, l was told that he paid them
:: only So per month zach, and in this way
he made $500 per month more. In addition
TO this he squeezed on their rations. He
: blinded the eyes of the Government BY
hrbing the censors who are sent out as
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the right: now he would hop up four
feet from the ground and turn clear
around before he again lit to drive
it into another invisible enemy at the
left He poked it in front of him and
twisted himself into half knot in trying
TO destroy his enemies in the rear. He
contorted bis face in the most horrible
manner to inspire fear in his airy COM
batants. and he yelled now and then as he
thrust. Such an exhibition would have
nut him into a lunatic asylum in the
United States. l looked for perhaps ten
minutes before anything happened, and
during this time secopd man came out
and began to go through the same per-
Torrance. l then sent my boy for a
camera, but before l could use it an official
came up and objected. 1 apologized and
left. l find this the best rule in foreign
travel. Go where you please. and do what
you please. but always be ready to apollo
gize. II you ask you won't get it, and a
civil tongue will carry you further than
shotgun.
But let me give you some facts about the
army. This letter is so long that cannot
enlarge upon them. First there is the
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mp in many of the States, and the Chinese
Emperor is, in fact, in more danger from
the people within the empire than from
the japanese outside Of it.
China is strange combination of a
despotic monarchy and a government Of
the people. 1t is as much a confederation
of states as Ii is a nation, and the eighteen
provinces into which it is divided each
has its governor. who is appointed by the
Emperor, but whom the people can get
rid of il they will. 1t is the same with
other officials. The Chinese are long tol-
Grant, but when an official squeezes too
much they will GUST him from his office,
and instances have been known of their
stoning him out of the country. TIE Coy
eminent is very much afraid of the people.
and it will not dare to overtax them dur
ing the present war. 1t is hard to under
stand how these different provinces are
governed.
Each province has a governor, and in
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inspectors, or he would hire an extra hum
dred men to eli up his quota at the time
that the inspectors arrive. This man
squeezes bis under officers, but they pro.
tect him because he allows them to take a
percentage Of the pay of the men below
them, and the result is that the privates
get little more than will keep them alive.
Instead of having 500 well-satisfed and.
for China, well-paid men. he has 400 who
are discontinued and half starved. This
sort OF thing is going on all over China,
and one of the greatest dangers to the
country comes of the discomfort of the
soldiers.
The Government itself expects the off,
GERS to squeeze and extort 1t pays low
salaries, and the officers are expected to
entertain like princes. Take the Taotai of
Shanghai. His salary is not more than
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between the foreigner and the manufac-
turer by which the foreigner gets a big
percentage and the Chinaman pays an
extra price for the article.
The squeezing goes on everywhere, both
IN China aud Korea. The officers of the
chinese navy expect to make money out
Oh their sailors. The officials in charge of
the railroads squeeze the men under them
and every Chinese servant squeezes his
master. One Of the greatest of the official
squeezes is in salt This is a Government
monopoly and its sale is farmed ont
TO the highest bidders. The sale Of
the salt for district is worth hundreds of
TN ousands Of dollars and foreigners are
not permitted to handle il. There are salt
stations at which supplies are stored and
the native customs officers get their per-
centage on the salt as it passes from one
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to give $500. 600 for the job. The name of
the eunuch who got the money was Pi Use
Seau Ii. He combs the Empress Dowa-
gers hair, and is her confidential servant
and adviser. At the Kiagnan arsenal l
learned something of how orders for guns
and ships are made and how these Chinese
officials are making money out of the pres
ent war They order the ships through
foreign agents at Shan ghai and insist that
they shall have from to 10 per cent of
the amount of each order. Many of these
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district to the other. In the collection of
taxes for the Government the officers take
out something from every collection for
themselves, and if Chinaman has large
amount OF money, blackmail is sure to be
levied upon him in some way or other oy
the officials. Still China, with all this, has
about the lowest taxes in the world, and
it is only because the taxes are low thatthe
Government can retain its hold upon the
people. If they should be greatly in
creased by this war rebellions will spring
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that Of one of our Government clerks. lint
he paid $780, 900 this summer 10 one of the
chief eunuchs Of the palace for his Ipf1u-
ence with the Empress Dtwager in get
ting him position. with ths understand
ing that he should have it for three years.
at least. There is no doubt in my mind
that the old Dowager herself got slice
of the money. The Office is worth about
S250.0oo year in squeezes and stealings,
and as the Taotai will receive something
ike $4,000 during bis term he can afford
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orders run into the millions and you will
see that their profits are large. They are
very particular as to the foreigners max
ing any money out of the business and in
sist that their profit shall not be more than
5 per cent on the list price Of the articles.
On this basis the foreigner would not make
anything for his work, as he has to pay at
least 5 per cent 20 the official who gives
him the order. There is usually collision
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PAINTS NO MORE.
The Death of Charles Emil
jacques
AT A RIPE OLD AGE.
The Great Artist Devoted His Life
to the Painting of Rural
Scenes.

The recent death of Charles Emil
Jacques has deprived the art world of one
of its most brilliant painters and etchers.
But the sad event had been expected for
some time, as Jacques was an old man
and had been in feeble health for several
months. lie painted until within a short
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About 1000 specimens have been found
of one meteorite which exploded over
County. Iowa, in 1890.
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Copyright. 1894.
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last day, he cannot help but feel sorry for the
little "hoOdlum" that might have raised many
an ''artfu dodgeT," had it only escaped the
fatal bullets intended for its destruction.
SO far as duck-shoOting Is concerned tie past
season has been a SpieGdld one for local sports
men, and If the next will develop as good re-
suits there Will be no need for "kickers" 10
organize against duck shootlng on the salt
marshes.
For some reason which sportsmen cannot
we'll account for quails have been scarce this
year and those found we're so fearfully wild
that, generally speaking, poor shooting was
the result I'm most eases.
Tn fortunately, a law protects English snlpe
as well as quail and other game. The mistake
was the outcome OF a wraDgle among sports
men when laws were being made at Sacra-
mento for the good Of the country.
1t is hoped however, that at the next meet
Ing Of the Legislature all migratory birds will
not be included IN The game law. The canvas
back bluebill, spoonful, widgeon and sprig
ducks are very uncertain in their habits. and IL
is known to many sportsmeB that some of these
birds do not arrive until the season for shooting
game birds has almost expired. Then there Is
the English snipe birds which are oftentmeS
very gIegarious in Ineir habits and uncertain
as to their times of arrival and departure This
beautiful game bird, which comes nearest of all
10 the royal woodcock, is more Plentiful during
the months of March and Apri than al any
other time of the year. Birds that have been
killed in March. that is before The present law
tioniand afforded grand shooting TO the sports
man fond Of this most enjoyable pastime.
Yes, indeed, the present game law Is badly In
need Of a general oyerhaullng, and there is nc
doubt that IL will undergo many changes when
the lawmakers Will again meet in session.
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According 10 a rum0r circulated about town
last evening. there will be weekly contests held
in the suburbs of Sausaito in the near future,
which will attract large crowds of sporting
men from this city. A special path VIII be
made from the fighting ground over the BILLS to
SausalitO for Professor Billy Jordan in case he
may desire hasIy departure from The scene Of
action.
Tbs President of this great country must feel
as il something was radically wrong Will the
people OF America when lie reads of The eX-
ploitS OF the champion pugillst, James j. Cor
belt OF California. but now Of New York. Here
IS the latest concerning the champion from the
Philadelphia Ledger:
Corbett says lie has not slept over i've hours
any night, so great are the demands upon his
time. Wherever he goes invitations are show
cred apon him by athletic and social clubs and
guest at breakfasts, dinners and suppeTs. or
at entertainments especially got I'D in his
honor. during his stay III this city last week
he could not find time 10 accept one-enth OF
all the invitations that were extended 10
him to attend dinners, receptions and enter
from 10 O'clock A. VI. until the next
morning lie breakfasted with millionaire man
ufacIufers, Iunched with many prominent oiti-
Zens, was dined once or twice day by leading
clubs, and shook hands with over 10000 peO-
pie during the week. Wherever he went land he
nearly always Travelled from one place TO an
other in 4 closed carriage so as to avoid crowds
lie was followed by thousands OF people, and
the homage paid him was OF the kind to make
great statesman or soldier green with envy OF
him. COrDett is rapidly growing immensely
popular all over the country. and with all
classes OF people, and he is doing more to again
bring boxing into popularity Than any other
man ever did before.
Olympic Club boxers are training hard in the
gymnasium for the tournament which will take
place In few weeks.
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the Society of the Holy Cross will have a
comfortable and handsome little gymna-
SUM when everything is complete. The
club representing the society is at present
100 strong and is differed by the follow
ing gentlemen: Charles Cassasa, presi-
dent; Luke Carroll, vice. president; Joseph
Geary, financial secretary; Frank McGinn,
corresponding secretary; John Mcdonald,
treasurer.
This club. which certainly has an inter-
years ago by Rev. Father McGinty. John
Spotilsford, George McGinn and p. Egan.
Annexed TO the gymnasium is a billiard
ball and reading-ro0m. where the men,
bers can enjoy themselves playing on the
green or discussing matters of interest TO
the society.
A swimming club has been recently or
gained. the officers of which are nego;lat-
ing with Mr.. Sutro for the use of COM
partment at his new baths, where dip in
the brlny will be most enjoyable thing
during the summer season.
Ii Is probable that Thomas Sullivan of
the Acme Club of Oakland will be selected
as instructor of boxing. The club has not
yet decided who will Instruct the membe
In wrestling, although the name of Patrick
Egan has been mentioned for that posi-
ton. The society will celebrate the open
ing OF the gymnasium on March %
Easter Monday-with a banquet and in all
probability an exhibition by the leading
amateur athletes of this city and Oakland.
The sum Of $1,000 has been subscribed,
and this amount will be expended in the
completion of the gymnasium.
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FOR THE MUSCLE.
The Young Men of Holy
Cross Church.
They Will Soon Have Handsome
Gymnasium, Billiard-Room
and Reading ParIor.

There is now being constructed In the
basement OF the Holy Cross Church. on
Eddy street. a .gymnasium which, when
completed, will compare favorably with
any of the places in this city or Oakland
where gynnaslic exercises are held-of
course, excepting the Olympic Club.
The young men who are memb ers OF the
Society of the Holy Cross are very much
interested in amateur athletics, and as
they are firm believers in physical culture
it goes without saying that it will not be
very long before they Will have become
conyersant with the gymnastic appliances.
when there will be demand for larger
and more pretentious gymnasium.
The hall. which will soon contain hori-
Zontal bars, pulleys and various other ap-
planes that pertain to the gymnasium, is
ffty-two by sixty-ihree feet, and is well
ventilated. On the west side of the hall a
stage is now being erected, from which
spectators will have clear view OF the
performances, which will consist of wrestl-
ing. boxing, fencing and gymnastics.
A ring, within which the boxers and
wrestlers will contest. Will be pitched
almost in the center of the hall, so that the
OnlOOkers will have an excellent view of
the contestants.
On she north side of the gymnasium two
nicely arranged bathrooms have been con-
structed. These compartments will be
supplied with hot and cold water.
Judging from the present appearance of
the athletic apartment the young men of