The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-28
PRINCE OF MONACO
j. w. BISHOP, OF PARIS, PRO-
NOUNCES HIS THRONE THE
SAFEST
OF ALL OF EUROPE'S RULERS.
OVER A THOUSAND YEARS THE
PRESENT DYNASTY HAS BEEN
UNMOLESTED.
HOW YANKToN LOST A CAPITAL.
j. e. Kramiss' story of the Early
Days of the Territory of
Dakota.
Of ALL OF EUROPE'S RULERS.
HOW YANKToN LOST A CAPITAL

Just plain ]. w. Bishop, Paris, France,
was inscribed across the register Of
the Merchants hotel yesterday, about
half way down, sandwiched in between
a Klondiker and a theatrical advance
agent, in a somewhat conventional
style.
TO reporters greeting the gentle
man from France responded. 1t was
easy to discern at a distance that he
was from France, as his Venetian
beard and side whiskers, which were
twisted to a point, together with his
quick step, gave him the appearance
of typical Partisan. He was, how
ever, different from many Of his coun-
trymen, as his rotund form was in di-
rect contrast with the features of the
average son Of sunny France. But Mr..
Bishop is not a Partisan by birth, al
though he enjoys the distinction of
having resided in the capital of Eu-
ropes greatest republic for forty years.
Mr. Bishop was born in Kentucky, to
which is probably due the fact that his
friends call him Colonel as all Ken
tuckians are "colonels" among their
friends. In Mr. Bishop are blended
the characteristics of Frenchman and
a Yankee, which give him a decidedly
pleasant personal appearance. Chat
ting pleasantly about the affairs of
the French republic, he said:
THE only thing which holds the
French republic together is the absence
of a leader of the rabble. The French
are an unrestful people, easily excited
as was evidenced by the recent Dreyfus
trouble, and liable to go off with any
- Il os.-l,4 oil
another Napoleon should Use in France
it would mean the complete downfall
of the republic, as the French, If once
on the run, will not stop at anything.
There is characteristic spirit of unrest
in the French people caused by CEN
turtles Of fighting and persecution, and
which is still a strong element in the
average Frenchman. There is a Ger
tain, and large element IN France, who
would herald the rise of another
dynasty with Joy, and who would fight
for that end if they had leader. There
has been a smoldering feeling of unrest
ever since the fall of Napoleon and
the rise Of the republic. The republic
will stand just as long as the French
people have no leader, but should o
man, of the resource of Napoleon, come
to the front there would be another
revolution in sunny France, which
would rival the fighting days Of CEN
turtles gone by. The Dreyfus scandal
has aroused the French people greatly,
although my knowledge of it does rot
extend farther than the newspaper ac-
counts. The published accounts go to
show the easy excitability of the
French. which will some day break
out with the vigor of the middle CEN
turtles, which with advances which
have been made in civilization and
modern warfare will make 1t terrible.
l left France short time before the
Dreyfus affair was first made public.
The French as compared with the ma
TONS around them, like Germany and
England, are tin soldiers. But a small
man can shoot a gun as we'll as a big
man, and the French are old time
lighters. Indeed, I think it is born In
them to fight. If they cannot get into
trouble With other nations they will
fight among themselves
There has been little building done in
Paris since the city was built up by
Napoleon, as all the buildings are from
three to six stories high, and there is
no room to build, except in the out
skirts of the city. They are making
great preparations for the big exposf-
ton In 1900, which will be one of the fin
est exhibits Of the worlds product ever
gathered together. It will differ mate
rally from the arrangement of the
worlds fair. Instead of the buildings
being grouped, they will be scattered
In all parts of the city. The Eiffel tower
will be one of the centers of attraction.
Although this immense structure is NOT
new, it will be undoubtedly the center
of attraction. They are refitting MANY
of the old casinos and places, for the
exposition, and many new buildings
are even now being built.
The French people are people of the
world, they enjoy themselves to the
utmost, and l might say with truth
that they are very degenerate race.
The company who have the contract
for the privileges at Monte Carlo has a
capital of 100000, and is headed by
Baron Blanc, and a number Of other
Frenchmen. For this right they pay
the Prince of Monaco a ROYALTY of
$500, 900 annually. 1t is undoubtedly the
greatest gambling resort in the world.
When in France I never fail to go to
Monte Carlo. yet 1t is a peculiar fact
that [ have never lost any money there.
when man wins there he wants To
quit, for If he don't he will lose all his
winnings L have played there many
times and after winning a considerable
amount I quit. There is no cheating
there, and the games are conducted as
square as the Bank of England. The
Casino, which has been built about
twenty years, is opened every day at
noon, each table starting with capital
of $4,000. Often If man has a good
run Of luck, he will clean up the whole
$4,000; that is what people mean by
breaking the bank There is no such
thing as breaking the bank, as they
have several million dollars in cash in
the basement of the building. AS soon
as one table goes broke a button is
pushed and another $4,000 is brought in
on a truck, done up in a leather bag
Great stakes are lost and won in a sin
gle day. There is no faro played there
as many people suppose, the games con-
sisting of roulette and trente ct quar-
ante. The Son Of Baron Blanc, the head
Of the Monte Carlo association, won fol-
two successive years the Paris 'Prix,
which is the greatest horse race in the
world. Last year 100000 people turned
out to see 1t. 1t is always run on Sun
day afternoon. and is the most looked
for event In sporting circles which
comes off during the year. The great
English races do not draw, I think, as
Low he Do sO,-;x,