The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-25

ing to the Chinese, foreign women have
been admitted too. What could put a
greater crime on the stately pile? The
contamination is complete, they say.
Souvenirs from the palace, as from ev-
cry place else, have been collected with
the rapaCity which has characterized the
taking of Pekin. Handsome pieces Of
Jade from the empress reception room
the teacups from which the eunuchs have
served tea, and even the animals Of the
place, have been stolen. A servant OF
the United States government boasts the
possession Of a Pelkin pug or sleeve dog
Greet from the rooms of the empress.
Perhaps the most picturesque effect of
Western civilization is the disregard for
Pekins walls. The city is cut up by
network of walls, which used to cause
no end Oh inconvenience to travellers on
account of the scarcity Of gates. The
armies nave settled the trouble in part
by blowing passageways through tile
walls here and there. There are now
short cuts into the imperial city, che
OF two additional means of passing be-
tween the southern city and the Tartar
city, and even in the outer wall of the
southern city there is new gate. But
the feature of the occupation which
has been the opening of the south wing
of the Chen Men, the big gate in the
Tartar wall which stands directly oppo-
site the palace.
Nothing has been heard concerning the
disposition of Russian, French or Ger
man plumber. The last arrived late AMI
with the desire of revenge burning fierce
ly in their souls, and so they have COM
pletely stripped the houses of the dis
trict in the Southern city ruled by them
The Russians are reported to have ran
sacked the rooms of the summer palace
fifteen miles west of Pekin. and to have
boxed up the rich cloisonne rare china
and silver ornaments for shipment to St
Petersburg
For several days inside the compound
of the Japanese legation the clink of sill
yer and loud hammering have been heard
behind great canvas screen. The Japs
are boxing up their find of 5000 900 taeIs
and preparing to send it to Japan, where
it will come in handy in defraying war
expenses. This silver is all in the form
known as sycee or shoes, being in CHUNKS
worth from SIS to $50. 1t required the
services of a long pack train for almost
three DAYS to transport this silver from
the board Of finance, where it was found,
to the Japanese legation, where it was
stored and a guard placed over it. Now
the silver chunks are being put up in OBJ
long boxes for handy shipment
And then there are the missionary loot
bazaaTs. The missionaries, as well as
other foreigners, came into possession Of
certain goods while they We're LOOKING
for roofs to cover their heads, chairs
to sit upon and beds to sleep on After
forts as well as dom!ciling their Chinese
followers, they have found an enormous
lot of valuables on their hands The
public Is therefore invited to go and buy
and the announcement is made that the
proceeds are to be applied as indemnity
fer the benefit Of the Chinese conves f.;
who went through the siege. Most Of
these are now living under the protec-
ton Of missionaries who are attempting
to provide them with food and work
The money, it is announced, will be used
as far as possible In procuring them
homes and giving them another start in
the world.
Thus the plumber of Pekin is being di-
vided up. Could some of the fugitive
princes return and see their heirloons
and treasures ruthlessly carried off. their
gorgeous wardrobes distributed for shin-
ment AS souvenirs to America, England.
France and the rest of the countries
where foreign devils dwell in abundance
they would probably decide that the
glory of Pekin is indeed past.
This gate, like the others of PeJxin is
fTonted by seni-circular Enclosure
through which gates lead in three direc-
tons into the Southern City The solIft
gate or most direct means of reachiv-o
the busy street running north and so,ltSS
IN the Southern city has always bsen
closed to traffic and opened only once n
year to allow the passage of the elnDz r7r
TO the !emple OF Heaven and the TemDIe
of Agriculture The citizens u1earwbfle
were forced to pass out of either fhe
east or the west subgate and make a
long detour to reach the great business