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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-27
TO SEIZE SHANGHAI.
In Case of War That Will Be the
Supply Port.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
washington. June 26.-If war is declared
by China against the allied Powers. or II a
state Of war is found to exist, one OF the
first acts which have been decided upon Is
the seizure of Shanghai as a base of sup
plies.
The Shanghai station affords convenient
base to supply ships stationed at Tien-
Tsin. Che-Foo. Chin-Kiang and Hong
Kong. all of them being coaling ports. and
the nearest being Chin-Kiang. There are
seven docks at Shanghai. the largest being
the Oriental, capable Of taking vessel
of 1900 tons. The port OF Shanghai offers
unexampled facilities as depot and repair
station 1t is already well stocked with
coal, and at last accounts about 5000 tons
we're In the storehouses.
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troops were sent to the city ostensibly to
repress the Boxers, Americans would be
landed.
There are about 80 American and Brit
ish missionaries at Che-Foo. They are
short of money and clothes. having lef.
their stations hastily.
United States Consul John FowIer's ship
is expected to bring fifty missionaries and
French priests from the mouth OF the YELL
low River. whittier they are focking from
the interior.
The commander Of the Chinese cruiser
Hai-Chi at TongChow offered Mr.. Fowler
to go to the relief OF the missions at Yang.
Chie-Kiang II assured OF protection.
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ROAD HURT HER PROPERTY.
Judgment Entered Against the Chi
cagO Metropolitan Elevated.

Chicago, June 2s.-Judge Hanecy to-day
overrued motion for a new trial in thes
case of Coil VS.. The Metropolitan Elevated
Railway and entered a Judgment for s7.755'
against the road In favor of Mrs. Coll, who
alleges that the road has lessened the value
of her property adjacent to the road.
This is tie first case which has resulted
in the entering Of a judgment against the
Metropolitan on these grounds, and should
the Supreme Court uphold the finding Of
a heavy loss to the elevated roads Of the
city, as there are scores of similar suits
pending. or ready to be entered, against
them, and in each heavy damages are
asked
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Cornwall-on-the-H Hudson, who had read
about the wifeless one. Then he dropped all
thought of Ida Rogers.
Miss Matthews arrived at Ffshkill on
Saturday night. dressed in white. and with
orange blossoms in her hair. They were
married by the Reverend c. W. McPher-
son.
A number of the would-be brides have
been hanging about the Lee homestead
ever since Insisting on explanations and
apologies. They say Lee gave them undue
encouragement, and some go so far az TO
threaten suits for breach of promise.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-27
BIG CHICAGO STRIKE ENDS.
Bricklayers Withdraw From Build
ing Trades Council.

Chicago, June 27-At 2:15 o'clock this
morning the BricklayerS Union withdrew
from the Building Trades Council. 1t Is
said that this marks the practical ending
OF the strike that has been in progress for
months. tying up building operations IN
Chicago and keeping many thousands OF
man idle
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-27

Tien-Tsin was encamped within nine miles
of Tien-Tsin the evening of June q
From private. creditable sources we are IN
formed that the relief force subsequently
entered Tien-Tsin and marched norm. ana
that the legations were not harmed up 10
Iune % We earnestly hope this Is true"
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A Tower of
Strength

Abroad is the good name Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla has earned at home. In Lowell. Mass.
where 1t is prepared. this great medicine
has accomplished many grand cures and
its sales are very large. Its great labora-
tory is a monument to the wonderful cura-
tive power Possessed by the medicine. YOU
may take Hoods Sarsaparilla with perfect
confidence that It will do you good.
Bad BloOd-'T have taken Hoods Sar-
saparilla as a spring medicine and for bad
blood for five or six years and find II a
substantial remedy and also good appe-
tizer." G. W. POULSON. wayland. Mo.
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NOTED EDUCATOR DEAD.
Principal Of Chicago College Ex-
pired at Southampton.

London. June as-Professor James Nor.
ton, principal Of the Lakeview College Of
Chicago. ILL.,. died at Southampton this
morning.
He left Chicago about the 1st Of June to
attend the Paris Exposition, Commissioner
Peck having appointed him one of the
judges OF awards in the educational de-
partment.
Mr.. Norton was the only living male rela-
tive Of the late Frances E. Willard He
was graduated from tho University Of
MichiRan.
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ly, may mean that they fear the Russian
column already Is there, and that when
the international forces arrive they will
find the Siavs there protecting the for
eigners and incidentally in full possession.
The expressed belief here among Of
ficials Of the administration and members
Of the diplomatic corps is that If the MIN
listers and legation officials are not safe
with Vice Admiral Seymour they probably
are being held HOSTAGES by the Chinese.
as was done in $780, when the Anglo
French forces intervened in China to pro-
tect foreign life and property.
Supplies of Arms and Ammunition.
Adequate supplies of arms and ammuni-
tion are being sent TO the naval forces in
Chinese waters. Rear Admiral ONeil. chief
Of the Bureau of Ordnance. has been noti-
fled of the arrival of 800 tons OF ammuni-
tion at Cavite. This will be ample for the
present but the Admiral IS arranging TO
send small arms and small-arm ammuni-
ton and rapid-fire guns with ammunition
for them by the golfers now being fitted
out for service in Chinese waters.
While every effort will be made TO
strengthen the land forces In China it
was decided at the Cabinet meeting to-day
that no more ships We're needed and the
Marietta, which WAS to have gone to Taku.
will be ordered to return from Manila 10
her station at Cebu. The Princeton is TO
visit ports in Southern China, including
Swato and Annoy. and is TO go 10 Shanghai
for repairs, but is to be kept in constant
readiness for orders to go to any point In
China.
SEYMOUR'S PREDICAMENT
Washington. June 26.-Admiral Kempfs's
report turned attention in a new direction
by the statement that the Pekin relief fore
is reported "ten miles from Tien-Tsin. sur
rounded" This is the first word of any
kind that has located the party Of 1000 Lr-
der Vice Admiral Seymour, and which n
cludes Captain McCalla, with about loo
United States marines. The last heard of
them was on June 12-just two weeks ago
when they were stalled at Lang-Fans
about two-thirds OF the way from Tien-
Tsin to Pekin. short OF supplies and water,
the railroad torn up. and with a menac,ny
army Of Chinese about them. Admiral
kemph's information discioses the fact
that Admiral Seymour's force has not been
able to get through to Pekin, but has ,e-
traced good part Of the distance pre-
viously covered. and is now back within ten
miles Of Tien-Tsin. The whole distance
from Tien-Tsin to Pekin is about eighty
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FOR EXPENSES IN CHINA.
French Government Asks for a
Credit of $3.50. 600 Francs.

Paris, June 26-The Government will ask
the Chamber for a credit of s.53o,ooo francs
TO cover the expenses Of the troops in
China.
The French cruiser Admiral Charner left
Brest to-day for China. and the Friant will
sail tonight.
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Rains I'm Southern IIlinois.

Alto Pass, ILL.,. June 26.-Rain has fallen
steadily the greater portion OF this the SEQ
ond day of the fourth week Of an unprece-
dented rainy season in Southern Illinois.
Damage to farm products continues to In
crease. Tomatoes are suffering severely.
One grower reports three-fourths loss
from rot caused by rain. Early fruits arc
also hurt. Wheat Is sprouting in the shock.
The damage which will result from the con-
tinuance of the rain for another week can
hardly be estimated
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Marine Intelligence.


Palermo. June 26-Arrived: Victoria from
Genoa for New York.
Liverpool. June 2s.-Arrived: Partisan
from Montreal, Dominion from Montreal.
Movilie, June 26.-Arrived: Lake Huron
from Montreal for Liverpool.
Gibraltar, June 26.-Arrived: Ems from
New York for Naples and Genoa Sailed:
Kaiser Wilhelm ii from Genoa for Naples
Plymouth, June 26.-Sailed: Pennsylvania
from Hamburg for New York.
Southampton, June 26.-Sailed: Trave for
New York via Cherbourg-
New York. June 26.-Arrived: Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse from Bremen. etc.
St. Johns, Newfoundland. June 26.-Ar-
rived: Steamer Assyrian from Glasgow and
Liverpool for Halifax and Philadelphia
Cherbourg, June 26.-Arrived: Kaiserin
Maria Theresa. New York for Southamp-
ton and Bremen Sailed: Trave. Southamp-
ton for New York.
Sicily, June 26.-Passed: Spasarndam, New
York for Bouogne and Rotterdam.
Southampton, June 26.-Arrived: Kaiserin
Maria Thesea. New York, Wis Cherbourg
and Bremen.
New York. June 2S.-Arrived: Steamer
State of Nebraska, Glasgow.
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AMERICAN OFFICIAL OUT.
Second Secretary Of the Embassy
at Berlin Resigned.

Berlin. June 2s.-Doctor G. NJ. FISK. hav-
ing resigned his position as second secretary
Of the United States Embassy. left Berlin
to-day for a trip north He wiz sail for
tho United States in September
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Thrives on good food and sunshine. with
plenty of exercise In the open air. Her
form glows with health and her face blooms
with its beauty. II her system needs the
cleansing action Of laxative remedy. she
uses the gentle and pleasant Syrup of Figs,
made by the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
ADV,
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TEXAS ROUGH RIDERS.
Volunteer Company Offers Its
Services for China or Elsewhere.

REPUBLIC SPEC IAL r.
Dallas. Tex, June 2s.-The Dallas Rough
Riders. cavalry company regularly en-
listed in the Texas State Militia. desire to
be sent to- China for military service. The
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-27
DurinE the Past Fifty Years

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for
their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING,
with PERFECT SUCCESS. 1T SOOTHES
the CHILD. SOFTENS THE GUMS, AL
LAYS THE PAIN. CURES WIND collie,
and is the best remedy for DIARRHEA.
Ask for Mrs. ,Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
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Three Men Released.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Keytesville, Mo-. June S-Dave Christ
man. Forrest Wilson and Frank Clark, the
three men arrested for robbing John Rog-
ers of near Logonda Of over s.. 500 on June
-. have been released. there being no proof
against them.
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SCHROEDER Bros,
8C9 and 8ll n. Fourth.
Sole Agents for st. Louis
FOR THE
GE NJ Il
Philadelphia
DrexeI Lawn Mowers

WE SHARPEN and REPAIR Mowers
in a practical and drst-class manner-our
charges are reasonable.
Send postal or call Main l243 II yours
needs overhauling.
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HOODS
SarsaparilIa

Is Americas Greatest Medicine. Prepared
by c. I. Hood q Co.. Lowell. Mass. Price y.
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LOCAL. AND SUBURBAN.

The Coroner's jury in the Stilson case
failed to find who fred the shot that kiiieo
Stilson and rendered a verdict OF hoHlcioe.
HEADQUARTERS for the Missouri delegates
10 the Kansas City convention nave peen
selected They will probably meet IN NAN
sas City on July g.
owen c. Dale the dude burglar plead
ed guilty to charge of burglary al Gay
ton yesterday, and was sentenced 10 Ten
years Imprisonment.
Steps were taken yesterday 10 bring the
srbitrators of the Suburban difficulties To-
gether When they meet the causes OF COM
plant will be considered
The County Court yesterday granted
franchise to the Wellston. Creve Coeur
Lake and St. Charles Railway Company 10
operate belt line in the county.
A warrant was issued yesterday against
John Gehbauer chairman of the Executive
Board of the Brewery Workers Union,
charging him with carrying eoneeaieo
weapons.
In accordance with the order OF Judge
FIitcraft. Gladys Marshall was given into
the custody of her mother. Margaret Bell
Marshall, pending the trial OF her divorce
suit against Arthur Marshall
The second days session Of the National
Association of Elocutionists vas held IN the
main dining hall Of the Lindell Hotel yes
terday. The result of the vote TO select
Nominating Committee will be made known
to-day.
The St Louis tobbers In fireworks ap-
reared before the Board OF Police Commis-
eioners Yesterday and protested against the
profibition Of the use of fireworks on tne
Fourth OF July, on the grounds that such
action would cause them serious loss
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RAILROADS.

RAILROADS.
A per cent dividend ras declared on
Erie preferred stock.
Freigh. traffic representatives OF Okiano-
ma lines held a conference.
Alton. ILL.,. citizens protest against the
commuters photograph Scket
Wabash directors ordered a per cent dis
bursement on debenture A bonds.
Objections to the sale Of Central Branch
Union Pacific lands were overruled.
Articles of Incorporation of the Dubuque
and Sioux City were filed at Dubuque. la.
President J. J. Hill of the Great Northern
has sent his new yacht to the Great Lakes
Louis Horning has been appointed special
agent of the Central Passenger Association
at ST. Louis.
Assistant Auditor E. B. Pryor of the Wa
bash has been appointed assistant to the
vice president
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GENERAL DOMESTIC.

GENERAL DOMESTIC
Mississippi River Commission Will an
nounce its awards to-day.
One-tenth Of one cent advance IN pfice
Of refined sugar announced
Severe rainstorm did great damage In
Mobile, Ala. and along the Gulf coast
James Norton. principal OF the Lake View
College Chicago died at Southampton
The Southern Illinois Teachers Associa-
f;on onened its meeting at Mount vernon
American Smelling and Ref1ning Com-
pany advanced the price OF lead Is cent
Prnt-cloth manufacturers at FAN River
talk of reducing wages and closing piants'
owing to slow business.
Toledo Centennial Fair project killed by
ruling of Supreme Court that 1t hao NOT
an appropriation as claimed
seyenty-one million new silver dollars
were carried through Philadelphia's streets
yesterday in express wagons
Several delegates to the Democratic Ma
t,onal Convention arrived at Kansas CITY
The hail probably will be finished on time.
The Illinois Democrats nominated Alschu-
Ter for Governor. For the Big -Four II
chose Harrison. Trude. Cable and VIII
Nams.
Henry L. Gray. Supervisor Of Missouri
BuiIdtns and Loan Associations. died at
Jefferson City from the effects OF an opera
tion for appendicitis. -
Chicago court returned verdict for
n,aintifr In case where suit had been
brought on grounds that the elevated rail-
way damaged adjacent property.
Hill of New York is being doomed for sec
ond place on the Democratic national ticket.
II is said that Tammany Hall will support
him II nominated but is not for him.
LemueI Quigg. replying to Grosvenor'
eaid the Subcommittee on Resolutions ue-
liberately made the changes in the Mchin-
lev draft of the Republican platform
The Governments weekly crop report
noted further deterioration In the spring
wheat of the Northwest. due to drought.
hut reported the winter-wheat harvest OF
Oklahoma. Kansas and Missouri 1avorapiy
progressing. Corn was doing well. out cot
ton suffered.
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SPORTING.
Joe Quinn started batting rai!y Tor
Cincinnati yesterday which beat st. Louis,
to ;.
TUESDAYS Fair Grounds winners: Gil
bert. Sophie s., Connie Lee, Miss Loretta,
Judge wardell, Libbie.
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commander OF our forces in the Sulu is-
lands Capt NaEaro, OF our gunhoat.
Manila Paymaster catfin. Mir, Bradley, OF
tie customs and one or two others, In
cludluS myself, had with his majesty
yesterday MAJ Sweet took the little
steamer Herminia. and, with guard OF
soldiers, and escorted also hS the gun
boat sailed around the island of Suiu 70
Myhuu, the capital of the sultan. Hero
We spent some time going through the
tewn. we're received Dy the sultana. the
Eultaas mother. and had a iang confer
ence with the sultan himself During thg
conference ] asked the sul}An Il he would
not, 1Arough me send a word OF 40 to
the American people Tne result WAS this
message the ngst I venture. that Was
ever made 1T this way py a royal Aohaw-
mcdan tatentate
Ouf audience FBS held VA What Is hero
cAIled 'the palace Of the sultan IL
looks go me mare no cross het~ecn
IA harm and r. havstAek thsAn ANY palace"
which I have vet ~ver u Is suFrouaficd
hY mud Nsii ten fret in height entered
hv sateR az HHfch Mer0s stand With great
knlycR Rt their sides ana long. three
timed spears Sc their hands
We had 90 Walk about O. yaile from the
wharf before N@ Eot g. tae palace. and
tbst over tRe roWs best road yoH can iui-
agiac- We're net re Muras taesotaiars Ris
majesty woWta Est uanv q fsN Iva going
~ and from his horne evrr tnts highway
~ roaen coval rceSS hr miset break his
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neck in walking about the streets OF his
capital. for the towr IL made zap of scores
OF matched huts built from ten to twelve
feet above the ground upon piles. The
most % the houses are TAR out in the
water sp that the town seems 90 be afioat
at hssh tide. when the water Is low there
is wide eNpansG Of mud flats between It
and the sea
II was sn when we arrived and IL took
us about two hours IN get to the shore
We we're rowod In from tho shirs rs The
sailors dlli we came TN 70 a place where
the water WAS 80 shallow that the row.
boats stuck ga the mud Here some 81 the
naval officials took OF their shoes rolled
up their pautalpous and waded Ia tha
stcps which led up in the'street bulk hlgh
upon piles Some were carried tn on the
backs OF half-nAked co9iirs and other
took dg1out canoes and we're dragged nv
men through th- ME-. I first tried the
hack of "A coniie .hli tHe mar staggered
80 that ] feared myself ana ms camera
WoAih he Dropped 'u the mud. and for.
s1ck him for dug0uf
We walked tbrelgh the town over harrs-
e@o hr.&gcs. 80 slippery that they are m
safe Tor nN except tac Aotns whs so
ABOUT IA bare feet We paSsrd dozen
sioTra tn whicb Nrrc Chiucso merchants
selling goods 0gt over the water We
went Through a crowd ~ hundreds -
reTee-eyci dafk-fsrrd 1urtaued Morss
each ~ whom had s. weapon 81 Some klpa
strapped 90 has waist anl Auzly. after
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outer limit 70 fhe axe 81 the earth.
ION tAe assumption that che globe iscks
something ~ perfect TiEidity. q a. Oar
win has traced hack the history 81 the
earth and the moon 10 sn epoch wien
the two bodies wera united. their ssg4ra-
ttpu having been followed hy the gradual
enlargement - the moons orSdt ans the
gradual ref@r1atian * tire eAxths rata-
tion ana tAia ilHe OK inquiry has also
}eslef an obscure cater limit 20 The an
tlquity OF the earth AZ q hahitable Eiqbs.
one ~ the noat elaborate u an com
pufssions starts vita the assumption that
at ths initial epoch. when the outer part
of the Earth was consolidated from a Hqgsla
condition. the whole body ot the planet
Rad approximately TIE same temperature.
aa3 that as tne surface after~ard cooled
rs outward radiation. there was fow %
heat 70 the surface by csniuetion from
below. The rate u this fow has dlnla-
ished from t5at epoch 20 the present time
according 20 "a dean4te iAw. and the mes
EFT rate. being known b. observation, e.
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n'es- The sidsT.al Gay ls recgonea only
BY astronomers. The lunar iav aaAs *.
precision ia trc udqs. Be.sles tac dav.
there @ro i@o o-arr 7ntaral time limits.
'ae month, 90 vhythmis period 81 tha
mo@u regarded SIS llmiaRry. sn8 the
ycer. NJ rhythm q tho csrta's ort4f Tne
generation ARD the dynasty arv tWo lure
measures ~ waning Importance
f1rst may 20 mentioned river SsroeIts
Ahro rghoRr vase 4Ees ;se ssters have rfan
afpusitsEe layers ~ sediment at tartr
mouths Ia course 81 ,lgc taesa deposits
rave eooa converted lr,o roak. aaI la
Calculating tae time nccc ssssy 60 produce
the various layers geo{8eists have ts lake
q r7uut gf their yellwe ara thickness
khe amount - ere deposits equals the
a7aoI1f - material washed away. ard ly
calculating The an art ~ material care
fled away by rivers }a b given period =
u0e. scoloe SIS san cStiaaslc the amoaut
of iifnr represcatcd eN the different layers
20 Fuck, Tn some s&ch way As this. frota
the accumulation OF sand n beaches.
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fetts a HrsEure ~ the age 81 The crust.
The strength ~ this computation lies IN
ia aeantt@nsss ana sinpIicify iss weak.
Tess IN the fact that " postulatss kaas +
edge ~ certain properties of rlmk when
subt%ctesi 10 temperature far greater than
asre ever b~eD Investigated experiment.
ally
Turning 70 rhythrns rs a means u rom.
paitng geologic time. we flnd that the
rocks show many traces OF Them
The tidal rhythm may be- Appealed 10
Tor an explanation q certain features II
Fe9imsniatiou. The thin layers found IN
some Focka may have been almy aspos-
its left by the tides On the other hand
similar layers mar Indicate shs lapEe II
years They may have been Deposited
b. rivers which had. Ike the SiIe. but
one notable food each year
Th@ number 81 rhythms In the solar
universe IL very large, bat only fWO be-
sides the Two fust mentioned have been
able 10 write themselves Ia ieglbis way
Ia geologic record These are tho
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crossing river. reached the home Of the



III %, p5-,,,.u - IL. c,.n.
''s
e"' VI East ihuiah soioieIs shiuteu
us aS we entered the gates. we passed
tnioush low door. ana. nnaily, on the
second MOOR. were me. by his majesty
surrounded by cutthroat-loolxing gang
OF dattos and chiefs The sultan led us
INTO long room and asked US to take our
seats al table upon which were dishes
of cakes. fruit and candies. He took The
seat at the head himself and we ate and
drank coffee, and smoked a cigar or two
before coming 10 business After this
there was A considerahle discussion about
the new customs ttutiea which had Mean
irnnosad AT .Iolo ana bis ,,,a ,astv haa sa,..
oral conntaints j., ,,,,l,, -, 10 ~ 800
ment az bis s,,hiact,, H., tha s,,,sr,,,.,r
so1atars L. 49, .,,.s,,,,, ,,a.,s -. -.
archir.laaa A. 49, 80, ,,,,v,.,pr ~, s'
ence there was recess while / made a
photograph Of hts majesty and during the
conference | had an excellent opportunity
TO take notes Of just how he looks.
Imagine a stock little fellow of not
over 5 feet inches, with the face of a
muiatto. slightly pockmarked Let him
have high, receding forehead large yell
ow ears and sensual lips on the upper
one OF which Is = thin black mustaciie
Upon his head pat a blue velvet cap about
inches high, and let this be pushed
back from the dark yellow forehead Let
him seem uncomfortable In "A light husi-
, ness European suit and white shirt
with turnover collar fastened by a gold
collar button. Watch him as he opens
his lips aud notice his teeth are jet black.
and see, IL you can, the siy, cunning, cruel
look under his apparently dignined man
ner. Upon his hands put rings. each set
with pearls as big as mario wfat peas, and
I'm one hand let him hold d gold headed
cane. and you have a fair idea OF the
sultan as he sat before me not twenty