The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-03
AMUSING OUR SULTAN.
The Subsidized Potcntaie of sulu Myst'
fed by Electricity.

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fed by Electricity.
TT the present war continues there
will be no lack of material for opera
bouffe plots for years to come. When
that magnificent old grandee, the Gov
ernor of Guam, after the firing upon
his little domain by the American
cruisers, sent his compliments and re-
grets through much uniformed sub
altern that he was unable to return
the very courteous salute owing to the
fact that he was out of powder it was
seized upon by libretto writer's as
s'good stuff" While not as subtle IN
its humor, the conquest of the Sultan
of Suln is equally available for liter
airy purposes.
The Charleston, it seems, was sent
to take possession OF the Sulu Islands,
but the commander of that ship, pre-
ferring peaceable means to warlike
measures, sent cordial invitation to
the ruler of the group asking HIM TO
come aboard for tiffin. The royal per-
sonage readily accepted, and on his
! arrival alongside the ship was saluted
with seventeen guns, which SO fattercd
his self esteem that he step. ed on deck
swelling with pride and pulled up
with Importance. With much en-
pressement the distinguished guest
was covducted to the captains cabin
and sehted where the breeze OF an
electric fan fell full upon him. Won
dering he peered around to see
where THE mysterious breeze came
from, and finally his interpreter asked
the cause for the refreshing wind
when the air was quite still outside.
The fan was brought and placed IL
front of the Sultan. Delighted be-
vond measure, hs watched its revolv.
ing and questioned the officers aboni
this wonderful machine which could
c,eate breezes that should come only
from heaven. .Would it stop some
time, or would it go on forever?"
"Blow on it," he was instructed
.the machine is entirely under your
control and will do your bidding"
I The Sultan blew his royal breath,
when lol the fan stopped. Aghast al
, his power, he asked the officers Gag
erly what should be done to start !
, again. "Blow once more" he wa
told. and at his breath its whirrinI
began. Carried away by this new
: experience His Royal Highness playe'
( with the toy until the engineer, con
{ cealed from view, must have becom
8 weary with turning the Current o.
t and off at the whim OF the astonishe
padishah.
Before he had tired OF the fan tn
: electric lights we're shown to him, an
" he was permitted to turn them on an
!. off by blowing against the glass bulbs
y Already, it is said, he began to thin
= it would be good idea to swear ALT
; giance TO the government OF eountr
!. whence such things emanated, but h
- sub,ugation was completed by I'll
20 photograph and the chink and siSl
- of more Mexican dollars than be hs
ever seen before. The box contain
rs ing the imprisoned human soul ws
ID brought out. 1t spoke to him, it sar
+ for him, but it was trick, joke;
., was in strange language; he won
N see. His Interpreter was instruct'
90 to talk to it. Here was wonder
a deed; the thing talked back. 1t !
ne peated the exact words of his seer
as tary. in the same tone OF voice eve
CT Would they give this wonderful b
re and some of the Mexican dollars.
rs which they seemed to have SO man
VI if he would sign the treaty? The CO
quest was complete, if bloodless, al
on when the seventeen guns doomed oy
Ily the water as he left the ship his chi
an could hardly contain his swelli
ell heart