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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-07

episode, because In China Il Is customary
| 10 extend the Tenaity 60 the relatives Of
| the offender Chester HOlcombe Speaks
~ Chinaman who vas convicted some
years ago of having broken oIen ths
| tomb Of a prince and robbed the coffin
of valuable ornaments which IL contain
ed. Though nobody else had anything
10 Do with the crime. his entire family
numbering thirteen persons and compris-
ing i've generations. from a man ninety
years Of age to an infant two months
old, were put 10 death. The criminal
himself and his parents were sliced to
death, cf the others. the men were be-
headed and the women strangied- tn
children Of the man who tried 10 assas-
slnate the Emperor Ka-hins. early IN
the century. were executed o. strangling
Convicted persons usually undergo
friEhtful fortunes in the prisons before
they are executed many Of them diving
from oft-repeated foggings. and a dead
house is necessary adjunct TO every
JAN sometimes convicts are starved 20
death as mode Of punishment, Those
who are to be executed receive only
few minutes warning. When the hour
arrives. an officer enters the prison. ear
rying a board on which is pasted a list
or the names OF the offenders who are to
atone for their crimes. This list he reads
aloud, and each prisoner whose name Is
called answers it. being made thereupOu
70 sit in a baske n in which he i carried
into the presence OF the Judge After an
sWeTins a few perfunctory questions a.
TO his guilt, &C. he Is carried to the
execution ground. piniored. His friends
bring him few cakes. a little soup or. IL
they can afford il, betel-nUt, which acts
as narcotic. Persons Of wealth and
distinction under such circumstances are
apt 10 intOXicate themselves with wine.
The Taotai Of Tientsin. during a recent
war, was appealed 10 BY foreigners in
behalf Of the Chinese wounded and sick.
who were suffering horribly and receiy-
ing no nursing or other attention what
ever. He seemed surprised, and replied:
What do l want with wounded men? The
sooner they de the better. China has
plenty of men
This remark affords key 70 many mat
tiers in China that puzzle the foreigner.
Men are a drug in that country, and
human life is not considered valuable in
the way We look upon it. The Joss Of a
million soldiers IN the field would not be
regarded as serious misfortune by the
imperial government. inasmuch as they
could be easily replaced. China is the
great sWarming place Of mankind, and
The population is so close to the possible
limit set by the available food supply
that the destruction Of few myriads !
of lives is actually a substantial benefit
rather than calamity from the point !
of view Of those who survive
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-07
How the Chinese Are Armed.

From L-slie.s weekly
A large part Of the success Of Chinese
armies in times past has been due 10 their
ability 10 strike terror to the hearts 81
their enemies so every corps has its reg
ment Of Terror Strikers" dressed IN the
most preposterOus of costumes and drilled
in outiandish poses, acrobatic fsats. ana
facial grimaces.
Another peculiar part OF Chinese sol
Gier's equipment is his lantern. II Is not
TO be supposed that they could see their
way by night unless each CARRIED light.
and In one Of the recent attacks on Ticn-
tsin the Chinese forces advanced. each sol
der carrying his lantern The allies wait
I'd until the Chinese were within easy dis
tance and then opened on them with a
rapid-ire gun. whereupOn the Chinese
fled. leaving their lanterns on the field
still others Of the Chinese forces are
armed with their ancient gingals. the first
Of firearms invented. loaded with poWde-
and shot. ana touched on a the vent with
a stick Of lighted incense. These Old gum
have been in Use among the Chinese for
upward OF so years
But alongside OF these same regiments
are others using almost every Kind Of
modern arms and drilled in the tactics 81
ali The great military powers GVef hf,eeu
makes Of modern rifles and muskets az
known 20 be- in use ln the Chinese armies
ana great Generalization has frequently
occurred by the dealing out Of ammunition
for one kind of gun 20 q regiment tnat
used another.
IN the main. however. the Chinese have
been apt pupils. and whether trained by
Russians Germans. French. or English Of
Ecers, they have come 10 use their yea-5-
ons. whether they be- small arms or artlI-
leTy. with deadly effect The lombard
ment Of 'iientsin has shown such accuracs
Of gun FIRE that 10 has been suggested thai
the guns were directed Dy EurODeaus but
an the rifle fire u the Chinese regiment.
mas been no less deadly and accurate. n
Is more probable that h has an been don
Dy Chinese, Who have thus surprised th-
world b. showing that they have learned
i'z methods % fighting. and henceYortb
must b. counted as factors IN world con
dicfg D'
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A D00lEY IN THE CABINET,
Secretary Longs Recent Effort at OniciaI
Entertaining.
From the SATURDAY Erening Pos.

From the Saturday Evening Post
Mr. Long, the Secretary Of the NAVY.
| gave the final Cabinet dinner of the sea
son on board the yacht Sylph. II was Mr..
| Long who thought OF the Idea of giving
this official function aboard luxurious
boat on the Potomac He Is always in
dividual, and never does what other peo-
| pie do.
The Secretary OF the Navy announces
| that his very position compts him to en-
tertain on water instead of land. and ev-
cry member Of the Cabinet confesses that
no dinner is looked forward to with such
anticipation as that given by Mr.. Long.
what's Long going 10 do, ] wonder
is the social question that interests the
Cabinet for weeks before the evening ar
rives. And at this last dinner he certain
ly gave them a surprise
1t was in the form of Dooley letter
read aloud by Mr.. Gage, Secretary OF the
Treasury. Mr.. Mckinley has long been
In the habit of reading to the Cabinet
Mr.. Dooley's weekly letter on some Is
sue of national politics. The hits on
the public officials are very much enjoy
ed.
Taking this as a cue. Mr. Long. when
coffee was served. announce that ar
cording to custom, Mr. DOoIey's latest
letter would be read. and that II was
written for the occasion.
The host added that Mr. Dooley. with
Characteristic insight had named his
article: Why no Cabinet member can be
nominated for the Vice Presidency"
Secretary Gage read the letter, and in
dialect, spirit, humOr, and keen penetra-
ton u bore so verify the landmark 81
DOOley that the guests were kept in a
gale Of marriment 1t was written in
particularly happy vein. and was filled
with so many personal illusions and with
80 many jokes that referred TO dOings or
discussions in the Cabinet that there were
shouts OF laughing amaZement The
President himself is said 10 have enjoyed
IL more than anything else written this
year.
Finally there came the explanation
ar explanation that elected more ap-
plause than did the original reading 10
was no DOOley letter to which the Cabi-
net had been listening-fOr the Secretary
of the Navy had written every word Uf
il.
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Write for Your Home Papers. Girl.

Prom sscce1E.
When country girls write 70 mo Cand =,
great many dol. asking II I would adyls.
them 10 come 20 the city I almost IN.
ysTiably SAY. No don't come &" I ,hfnk
that very frequently country girls. Al
trseted Dy the outside glitter and sho,v
81 city life. end Impressed with the idea
that their talents VIII there b. given Fun
scope, leave their homes ana. the WORK
which they can best do only 70 be sub.
merged. and. perhaps. utterly Lost slgbt
Of In the wilderness or large city. on
pOrtgnitlss are. 81 course. greater in m.
city than m the country. but the COMP
iitiOn j. also greater. and / bellAve TIA.
an ambitious glfl has as good 4 aeId In =
small eity a. IN large one. Girls often
1fit- 10 me saying they want 4, com.
10 New York 70 engage in journalism O.
instance. ! advise them instead OF com
ing 10 an already OyeTcfOgded center a.
take what h al hand and make son..
thing out % d.. TO Try their skill on fhe
paper in their on town. Why shouldn't
a giil win succeFs on paper IN Chicago
Cleveland New Orifaas or E,o.ton n.
asli a. in New YORK;
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-07

TO harm you. You must realize tina. q
Will BE- feather in your cap TO be seen
| walking with me"
The Hare hesitated for awhile. but fin
ally came out and the TWO walked away
together. but they had not gone far when
they heard the baying Of dogs.
Whats that" asked the Hare. as she
stopped To listen.
Il am sorry to say that the dogs are
after you replied the Fox You'd better
take OFF through the brush at once"
As the Hare flew through the forest the
Fox hid himself in a brush bean. and
when the hounds came up they followed
on after the Hare and caught and killed
her
Moral-What you win at policy you ar
sure TO crop at poker
One day as the Corn Merchant was in
his office Peasant entered, and said:
Il have come TO make restitution and
ease my conscience. When you bought
corn Of me the other week you paid me
one piece Of money too much. Here II is.
l al first decided 10 keep il. but nv con-
science would give me no rest"
'Ha. but ] am rejOiced to find an hon.
est manE' exclaimed the Corn Merchant
You may not only retain the coin bat
shall eat dinner with me and take this
jar Of honey home TO your wife"
Two days lateEthe Peasant returned 70
say:
curious thing has happened At the
bottom Of the honey jar We found this
piece Of money and l have FASTENED IN
return it, Believe me, but am an honest
man"
BY George, but you arer replied the
Merchant. and he invited him to dinner
again and sent the wife piece OF cheese
Next day the Peasant returned with a
piece Of money he had found in the cb. ese
ana was treated as before, though no
present was sent 10 the wife. However
he returned for the fourth time with a
coin 10 say that he mad found il almost II
The door, and he was declaring his hon
cSty when the Corn Merchant led him IA
the door and gave him the boot. and said.
Get thee hence, thou honest mani I
have paid out ten pieces Of money 10 re-
cover four and will have no more of it."
Morai-A too honest man is more TO ba
feared than TObber
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-07
THeiR PREFERENCES.

Three maidens talked as maidens vii.
OF SA4t gives life its zest.
said one = blK0m country girl.
The mountain air Is best ="
Tie second clad il Yachting suit
All white beyond compare
Dll ihereupou eXultIns cry.
Give HE The ocean air."
Then oae. IN swinging hammock posed.
Half open her eyes divine.
And dangerously said IN take
The millionaire gsr miue "
Boston Courier
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-07
Always the Way.

From Tid-Blt
Jones grumbles at cold weather."
Yes"
And he grumbles at hot weather.
Yes"
What does he like
He likes 10 grumble"
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FIy-paper Philosophy.

From the Phlsdephls Pres
After all your talk about sensational
journalism" exclaimed the ~ on the EDGE
Of the sugar bowl, I'm surprised al YOU
What about gasped the captured ny.
valnly endeayOTing 70 sxjricate hlru.e.f
from the sticky trap.
Well, 1 notice that paper you're STUCK
on now b aecldedIy Yellow !.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-07
Her Eye-.

From the Chicago Tribune
Elderly Aunt Slightly deaf 80 Mandy
what DID the oculist say allied your eytss
Miss Mandy-He said II was astlgna-
tism. 7'1
Elderly Aunt - HlgOee chisbolrns =
thought 50, Isn't that the name OF ~
young man who comes here and kae.a
you up iiil II or Y o'clock every nighf7
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-07
Mis-. PInkir'. Fsr.fhosxht

Fron the Chicago Chrsniels
Jans-That Mr. ShailOwpate h. Al the
door Shall ] tell him you are engaged
Miss Plnkie-Sh0w him into the parlor
Jane
Yes. miss"
And. Jane. after he has laid hi. box o.
am out"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-07
Constantly Needing Thisss,

Prom the Phlissslph@ Pres
Ny lord announced the new herald
there's a woman without
j II bet my haildome." exclaimed the
feudai baron. " lis me noble cons0rt.
There's a woman .or you who Ia slsayA
without something"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-07
FOREIGNERS IN CHINA
They Have Always Influenced
Imperial Government.
NOTED AMERICANS on THE LIST

Vi ash Of the Saceess OF Chinese" Gordsa
ir LssAiaE the Imperial Troaps Against
fAe Rebel- Was Dae To the Training The,
Had Previously Received from a Ameri-
can Mandarin Named Ward-The Native
Chinese Have Always Needed Foreigner.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-07

That wonderful diplomatic tour AROUND
the world when for the first time China
Vas placed in official communication with
the United states. England. France. Swe-
den, Holland Denmark, Prussia, and Rus
sis. was unhAppily brought To a termina-
ton BY the death OF Mr. Burlingame Al
St Petersburg, but the moral effect Of
! that mission Of peace will never be lost
The last American TO be named is that
hero Of the naval battle Of the Yalu. Capt.
Phiio y. AlCGffin. who commanded the
| Chinese warship Chen Yuen. He was
given a position Of great trust and crtdi-
tably performed Il; but his sailors enei-
neers and guHners shirked their duties,
and ne could not cope with the better
trained and disciplined men Of the Japa-
neSe fleet Covered with wounds received
III mat terrible battle. when MS ship was
battered almost 10 pieces by the concen-
trated IRE % several OF the enemy's, lie
came out Of the night . physical wreck,
and Tor months was in hospital before re-
turning TO this country. where at last he
died from their effect having virtually
gwen nis life for the cause 10 which he
had devoted his best years
These are some of those who have been
OF greatest benefit to China. but that they
are not all is shown by the presence of
Germans. Russians. and some English,
who have given her soldierly instruction
~ military tactics. the result of which
mas been noted in the determined resis-
lance 10 the allies and the accurate gun
hre the Chinese have displayed of late.
No Americans have been accused of aid
ing the common enemy IN this manner;
neither nave they manifested disposition
tc pounce upon China in defiance of the
treaty rights which were mutually secured
by ward and Burlingame IT, underlying
al TINS miserable business. with its mu-
'u'u suspicious and recriminatiOns. there
seems TO be a belief on the part Of all con-
cerhed that the United States viii do what
i t1lr II Is owing to the fact that as a.
ia dlIoh We nave ever kept faith with
China in the past.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-07
Future asihe Chinese Wa,

The missionary IN his zeal to protect his
converts forgets the law Of the country
and instead III consulting the local gov
eminent. ard its representative. the man
DARN, reports these matters 10 the
Ambassador. much 10 the regret Of tn.
mandarin who represents law and order
= any missionary would Try 20 do suc.t
things in America he soon would find him
self IN jail.
The war in China will assume larg.
proportions, and will be fought with a
great deal Of cruelty on both sides. AZ
soon az the allies will have the power to
seize Pekin. the end will come. and China
will be divided among the foreign natlons.
Just a. India and Africa
We may thank heaven this war broke
out before China l. able 70 cope with tn.
geniOus Of our modern generals and their
Intelligent officers
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-07
First War with England.

-..- "es the beginning Of the famous
-'..-H war which. though IL was caused
t'..iaIl'y Dy 'he eLdeayOTs Of the British
- '0-s' lie opium VI Ihelg Indian empire
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-07
Cause OF fhe Outbreak.

me origin Of this national outbreak IN
emma Is greatly attributed to the mis-
Slonaries, and probably with 4 great deal
OF correctness. A nation 1900 years old
and generally educated as China. cannot
De expected 10 adopt Christianity bv a
system Of bluffing. If the missionaries
educate their Chinese friends and puDils
IN letters. sciences history. &c. thew will
do great deal Of good TO them. and II
they are thorough Christians themselves
may convert their pupils to become good
Christians. But without a general and
thorough school education. Christianity
Is almost impossible In China. Much loss
prospects are to be expected from the
means OF bluffing. The Chinaman will
tell you the Christian religion IS not good
the Christians qudrreling among them
selves for trifiirg differences in their
creed: that many atrocities were commit
ted in all ages under the pFetaxt Of
Christian love- that the most severe
battles were fought among Christian fol-
lowers. Good Christian example will do
all that can be expected to make a China
man good Christian. They have many
excellent qualities; they are generous and
charitable. and very grateful for the least
act Of kindness. What a field for a cool
missionary among q alton Of such in
telligence as TIE Chinese, OF course
many converts belong to the had
and dangerous classes. VINO seek the gfo-
lection Of the missionary 10 escaDe The
! enlistment of the Law which they have
offended
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-07

cans Who have been prominent in recent
chinese history one appears Of world
vile fame. He was Arson BuTiinEame.
who was appointed b. President Lincoln
Minister 20 Chias and who. In ls5'. be
came special envoy from that nation to
al the great powers for the purpose Of
framing treaties % smity. As an Ameri-
can minister had been the first in this
century g. reach Pekln and conclude a
treaty with China without force, as an
American soldier had first taught the Chi
nese how 10 fight, 20 Il vas reserved for
an American diplor1atist TO be the first
10 introduce China 20 the great powers or
the w0rld-"an aonOr never before con-
ferred UDon q foreigner"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-07
Conquered or COnauerors

China herself understood now, if not
any sooner. that II was in her own hand
70 decide whether to be subjected bv En-
rope or to dictate to the world what China
would decide 10 demand While we lived
in a dream of peace the danger of being
involved in war with China was growing
with increasing rapidity. and we may con-
graduate ourselves that the long-expccE-
eG invasion of Chinese armies in Europc
and in California has been ayerted be-
cause the premature outbreak of the at
tempt to battle with the world took place
hefor. China had the ability of moving
her armies across the dividing oceans.
1t was about ten years ago when /
made a speech on the above subject. and
while | was greatly applauded for adj
vOcating the cutting of a canal into the
Pacific at any cost. yet a great MANY of
my hearers doubted my statements, told
me this country is too powerful to be
attacked by a heather army" &c. and
many. undoubtedly. considered my speech
a ''nonsensical and sensational product
of an ignorant mind
The recent events In China have
fully justified my warnings. and opened
the eyes Of everybody as 10 the i'm
mensity which threatens Europe and
America from that country While his
tory has taught us the migrating nations
generally took a western course. vet in
face of the natural wealth and prodUc-
uveness Of America, the Pacific slope
would naturally be- the next and most
desirable country for China to try her
expansion policy-a policy which is INNER
alive to her, having no more room for
her swarming millions within her own
boundaries
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-08-07
Fortunate that Inevitable War
Has at Last Arrived.
EACH DAY SAW ARMY IMPROVING
Would China Have Invaded Europe and
California When Her Military Education
Became More Perfect = Has Reached
Limit of Her Own Population and Needs
Expansion - How the civilized Nations
Have Been Aiming n sleeping Giant

The recent events in China. the out
break Of general war, the wholesale mas
sacre OF white foreigners. and the active
steps OF foreign nations to restore order
nave attracted universal attention A. |
! nave resided for five years in Eastern
Asia. | am well qualified to throw the
! night light on the subject.
When the gods gave the word the world
I should be divided ali the nations who
needed or deserved expansion in foreign
! countries took an active hand In finding
desirable territories. and one continent at
Ter anOther-even the dark regions Of At
rlca-became the property Of these enter
prlSing natOns-only one being excepted,
the colossal empire of China This co,,n-
Try escaped the avidity of foreign ua-
IONS, partly through its peculiar exclu-
SlNeneSS: partly because OF its immense
power and enormous size II seems al
most nonSensical for any nation TO fur-
hIsh this sleeping giant China with war
material and military training. and thus
enable hPT 10 place herself on eaual foot
ing with the foreign nations. and finally
10 threaten the entire civilized world with
war whtCh history has no equal To re-
peat. Think of il, Four hundred millions
oI 'hlnamen. well equipped in modern
arms and warfare. Yet this mistake has
oeeh made. and not only by one. but nv
- eidi hauons-Germans, French. Eng
ilSu. russians and
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Innocent Included with the Chilly.

A. great many wholly innocent persons
are sure 10 suffer punishment with the
guilty al the conclusion OF the present
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Lesson of Japanese War.

me hSht which occurred several wears
age between China and Japan, and which
/ terminated in the formers defeat. open.d
10: once the eyes of that mighty empire
as 10 the absolute necessity of ACQUIRING
the military training of Europe. which II
fdd Formerly declined 10 consider and
huch less to adopt The greatest charac-
teElstlcs Of the Chinaman is his Incredible
concert in believing himself more inteIh-
gent and more efficient than any other
nationality in existence. But on the other
size. foreign nations seemed also blind
against the dangers that must arise from
TINS giant in case of his gaining military
superiority, and they continued 10 furnish
Chlha with war material, battle-ships. and
m;htary instructors as efficient as could
be secured
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-01-04
One Cause. of Colds.

have often noticed that persons who
suffer most frequently and sever " from
colds usually insist that they exercise the
greatest care to avoid exposure They
dressed Il the warmest clothing wrapped
the neck in the heaviest muffers. remained
in The closest rooms and avoided ever,
draughi. and yet they continually take
cold The street urchin on the other
hard, with only two or thiee garments
ard without shoes. and who lives out oil
doors. suffers less frequently from this
affection
Gods have truly been called product
of modern civilization The trouble was
rare among the aborigne,, ano is m ore
common among the cultured than am ing
the labo,ing classes II we make plant
servatory, and even here it is not free
from daf ger. On the other hand, il we
wish to harden it, and make it proof
against atmospheric ard climatic CHI rges.
We must prepare it by judioious exposure
f. these couoiions The warm clothing
whith is thought to be prote ctlon agains t
cold is frequently the most fertile cause
1t relaxes The body, moi>iens the skin.
ard The peispirali which is induced es-
pecially prepares the unresisling body for
lis attack This applies especially to
warm coverings around the neck to
which the air has periodic access. Ex-
cept in unusually severe weather the throat
itqu res no more covering or protection
than the face W Scheppegrel, in APP
pleton's Popular Science Monthly