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rAMMANY,s RLuNDER.

Tammany hall has made what looks
decidedly like a monstrous political
blunder.
Election after election a crowd of greedy
and hungry place-hunters array them
selves against the old organization in the
name of reform and there prevails for
some time thereafter more or less of pub
lie excitement. Tammany and the Tam
many leaders are then abused and sand
cred. But the election comes; and except
in few special cases the result shows
the remarkable hold which the Demo-
cratic organization has upon the electors
in New York.
The usual situation is called into exist
ence at this time. Every effort is being
put forward by the t'reformers'' to pre-
JUDGE Tammany. It has been so for
many months past; but all the indica-
tions continued until within the past
forty-eight hours to point to the almost
certain success of Tammany. Within
that period, however, Tammany seems,
in popular parlance, to have put its
foot in it." 1t has virtually turned the
police department over once again to
the control of the former chief. Devery,
a man who on the showing of the Tam
many people themselves has been guilty
of corruption and coercion of the worst
kind, and who, In Difference to an
aroused public sentiment, Tammany
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itself had removed but few weeks ago
from charge of the department.
This action has been taken through the
action of the Tammany mayor, Van
Wyck. The real friends of reform had
insisted that the power of appointment
Of the police department Of the city
should remain in the hands of the city
executive, and had succeeded In beating
Boss Platts state constabulary scheme.
No sooner had the legislation accomplish
ing this end been enacted into law than
Mayor Van Wyck placed at the nominal
head of the department politician
named Murphy, who never had any con-
nection whatever with the police depart
ment; and the first official act of Murphy
was to appoint Devery as his deputy. The
thing involves reckless defiance of pub
lie opinion and a monstrous reputation
of official obligation.
Nor does the explanation attempted by
Mr. Croker through the cable mend mat
ters in the slightest. The Tammany or
ganization, through the action OF the
Tammany mayor and his Tammany APP
pointee. Murphy has deliberately chal-
lenged the law-abiding masses OF the
people, by having placed back in the re-
sponsible position which he had dis
graced and from which with It's own
sanction he had been dismissed, man
sunk to the eyes in corruption and Off
cial scoundrelism. 1t has told the people
of the big city In so many words that
1t will continue to sanction the acts OF
its representatives in running the ponce
department as an engine for the illegiti-
mate gain of those of it's members VINO
are willing to share in the spoils which
come from official prostitution.
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- progress OF the past decade as DEM
onstrated by the returns from all Sec
lions of the United States
Almost every part of the globe is repre-
scented in Scribners Magazine for March,
and in every case by some well known
writer who has actually visited the
country which he describes. -Four of the
contributors are distinguished CORE
spondents who have had many romantic
experiences. Their articles in this num-
Der have to do with the changing condi-
lions brought about by recent upheavals.
The March issue of Success has de-
seription of the origin of the Hve-saving
service, from the pen of former Gov.
Newell of New Jersey, whose career
has been full of romance. Miss Gould
writes her first signed magazine article
for this issue. devoted to the work Of
the ladies among the enlisted men of
the army and navy. The other contrib
utors include Edwin Markham. Helen
Nicoiay. Senator Hoar, Ella Wheeler
Wilcox, Cy Warman, Nine. Media. Mrs.
Russell Sage and Thomas Wentworth
IIIgginson The entire issue is charac-
terized By virility and grace.
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AT THE THEATERs.
METROPOLITAN.


Minnie Tittel Bruno In Sardou's trae-
edy, Theodore" will close her engage
ment at the Metropolitan opera house
tonight Commencing on Sunday night,
March 8, for four nights and Wednesday
matinee, at the Metropolitan, S. E. Rork
presents Thomas O. Seabrooke in 1.-The
FOUNDERS one Of the latest and claimed
to be the greatest New York successes.
1t was first produced there early last
spring and was continued through the
entire summer The company presenting
1t this year is almost identically the same
as in the New York production, and
Manager Lederer guarantees all the orig
inal scenery, costumes and stage effects
to be exactly the same. The Founders"
is by Harry B. Smith, and is said to be
one Of the brightest and most amusing
pieces produced for some time. The
music, by Mr.. Highlander, is of the tune
full and catchy order, and a number Of
the airs" have been whistled into popu-
larity by reason of the delicious swing
which pervades them all. A series Of the
most amusing complications begin at the
opening of the story and continue with
out cessation until the close. In the
hands Of the present company, 1.-THE
FOUNDERS" have achieved a great success.
1t is said that there are more laughs
and encores in one act than is usually
heard or seen in an entire evenings per-
tormance. The production is one Of the
most elaborate Manager Lederer has
ever sent out from New York, the COM
pany bringing all the original scenery
and stage accessories used in the New
YORK run of the play.
GRAND.
Russian life and intrigue the terrible
features of Nihilism, the marvellous
method of spying are all cleverly illus
trated in the play, Siberia" which is
being presented at the Grand this week
with so much success. A company of
unusual excellence interprets the various
characters in a most artistic manner,
and the scenic environments are all very
elaborate and complete The only re-
naming afternoon performance of the
engagement viii be given Saturday.
Charles E. Blaney's melodrama king
OF the Opium Ring" will be seen at the
Grand the coming week. The play Is said
to be interpreted by an entirely capable
company, and new and elaborate seen
cry has been provided for this years
production.
STAR
The Star theater has not drawn larger
continuous crowds to engagement
since it's opening than are attending the
Seventh street theater this week. Tina
bill is a f1rSt-clasS one with unusually
strong features. The eight Cornallas give
a great exhibition of tumbling.
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THE GOLDEN IDOL.
by FERGUS HUME

sorry you should have had this trouble
with anyone coming from my establish-
ment. What sort Of thing was this IDOL
Mrs. Wharton, large or small, Or"
ooh, quite small. Here is a facsimile
Of it," She led him over to the huge
Chinese jar on which was the present
ment of the idol.
The Jew examined 1t closely. "Humph!
It's not beautiful But unique-yes,
unique know man who goes in for
collecting these things. I could have got
a good price from him for it. But to
revert to business, Mrs. Wharton; this
jar, for instance, seems to me a very
fair specimen of its kind Suppose you
let me have it and twenty pounds, and
Wen close the deal"
''What, sell you the jar?" screamed
Mrs. Wharton. why, I've had it for
years. It is very valuable. 1t came
from the summer palace at Pekin. It's
worth at least a hundred pounds''
Excessive. my dear madam. excessive!
Fifty-five at the outside Come now,
you'd better accept my offer; twill save
you a lot of trouble. II you don't. you Il
very likely lose the jar and a good deal
else into the bargain. These things go
for nothing at an ordinary SALE
mo, 1 cannot sell the jar
'fWell, now, I'll tell you what I'll do.
I'll take ten pounds and the jar. VIII
that do?''
Mrs Wharton was tempted, hesitated-
and fell. In truth, she had no great love
for the thing. Ten pounds and it would
clear Marks, and she would still have
Norah's forty intact.
very we'll Mr.. Marks, we will man
age it So" she said.
The next day, with every possible care.
the Jew removed his purchase. Yards
Of cotton wool were wrapped around II,
and stuffed inside to guard against any
POSSIBLE breakage. He personally In
spected It's packing, and at the same time
handed the lady receipt in full In ex-
change for q ten-pound note. And, In
truth when 1t came to the point, Mrs.
Wharton regretted the departure of the
lar little more than she did That OF Mr..
Marks himself.
But not SO Norah and Fancy, to whom
it was positive pain to see their old
familiar friend borne away. From their
earliest childhood they recollected It, had
PLAYED around 1t, and concocted the
oueerest tales about the hideous figures
portrayed on it. And not all Mrs. Whar-
toms explanations Of the Jews obduracy,
and the terrible consequences they mad
so narrowly escaped, recoEciled them te
the loss of it. That yawning corner In
the drawing room was never, to their
eyes. filed up, despite Mrs. Wharton's
successive attempts to furnish it.
So, too, felt Teddy, who returned a
few days later from town, only to tell,
alas! of the non-success Of his efforts.
Fe noticed the absence of the jar as soon
as he entered the room, and Immediately
asked what had become of it. He APP
peared terribly agitated when he was
told.
WHAT" he exclaimed. sold? You
have sold the Chinese jar to Eli Marks?
o Norah, Fancy you don't know what
you have done. You have ruined every
thing! Leonard is lost for ever now"
What on earth do you mean, Teddy?"
.Mean?" He could hardly articulate
he was so excited. ''Why, had the Boo
jim in that jar!''
(To Be Continued Daily.)
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CHAPTER XVII.

TEDDY'S LITTLE PLAN SPOnT.
But, man, don't tell you I have not
got it? Can't you be satisfied with fifty
now and the rest in months time?
Don't be unreasonable!n insisted Mrs.
Wharton, who had realized by now that
tears were unavailing.
Then 1 fear, unless you can procure
the amount in some way, it will be neces-
sary for me to take extreme measures,
madam. Might I suggest that you apply
to your friends? Mr.. Gaskell, for in
stance, would no doubt
THANK you, l do not choose to apply
to Mr. Gaskell. If you will not give me
a month, perhaps you will give me fort
night?''
mo, madam, nor a week. I must have
the money by II tomorrow or commence
proceedings for it's recovery
''Then you had better do your worst. L
am helpless. think that settles the
matter for the present. Perhaps you will
find your way out now as you found 1t In
If not there's the bell.
She had got as far as the door When
the Jew stopped her.
zone moment, my dear madam, If you
please. Now, I suppose you think IN
very hard on you"
Hard? 1 think you're downright
brute!'
mo doubt. So many have thought
that. I am not, assure you. If you Will
listen to me. we'll try and see If we
can't find a way out of this little difhcul-
ty. Now, you seem to have very nice
lot of things here" He looked around
the room.
Greatly" interrupted Mrs. Wharton, Il
shouldn't have thought they would nave
attracted you.
"a very nice lot pursued the Jew.
iln eli
of her interruption. as there no one
article. for instance, which you could
select to part with in payment of the
balance? I heard the other day that
Lieut.. Jayne had presented your daugh-
ter with a wonderful Chinse idol. NOW,
something unique of that sort might be
able to dispose of to advantage. couio'
of course, hand you back anything over
and above the amount due to me, less
the commission and expenses OF the
sale
Impossible, unfortunately" put In
Mrs Wharton. my daughter sold the
thing YOU speak of to Gen. Burnley put
a short time back. Indeed, the money L
have now is the proceeds of it. J"
"Humph! That's pity. It'll be sold,
T expect, with the old chaps collection. >
Speaking of that reminds me, Mr..
Marks-if, indeed, it is possible to forget
sueh a thtng-that the woman, Jael, you
recommended has behaved abominably.'
Indeed! 1 am very sorry to hear that.
But in what way is her conduct con-
nected with this matter?''
.eThe hussy had the audaclty to hint
that the idol had not been come by hon
estly-to me, sir, to me, in my own
house! What do you think of that? L
think the creature must be mad!
ooh, perhaps you misunderstood
her
misunderstood her? There was no
misunderstanding her, nor was there any
misunderstanding me, L can tell YOU l
sant her about her business there and
then
"Quite right, quite right. Servants in
these days are terrible trial. 1 am
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-28
OVER TINE ROCKIES
on n Locomotive

Special Correspondence of the Globe.
Los ANGELES, Cal, Feb. 21.-The COW
eted privilege Of riding on locomotive is
not often granted to any one, however
dearly priced. This rare pleasure was
extended to the G o e's correspondent
by the superintendent of the mountain d.
vision of the Santa Fe. This officer of
the road is a pleasant gentleman. After
assuring me that 1t was only once in
very great while that such q request was
granted, and in turn had assured him
1t was only once in a very great while
that he was affored the opportunity of
bestowing this great privilege on so
great character and the representative
or so great a paper, snlilingly he walked
to the engine and called to the driver on
the elevated seat of the ninety-ton ma
chine:
Charlie. please allow the correspond
ent Of the st. Paul g o b to ride the
length Of your run. and make the privi-
lege good for the next division If he SO
desires it."
I thanked him. The engineer asked if
| was ready to get on board. 1t being
6 o'clock a. M, and little frosty, and
the most interesting part of the sights
not just then in view, / said, I'm about
an hour" I went back to the sleeper
and borrowed the porter's blue coat with
myself with a new notebook, loaned me
for the occasion, and started for the 10
connective. The engineer received me
very kindly. His name is Charles Darye,
a young Canadian, whose experience in
mountain running brought him to ART
IONA and gave him a passenger train to
run. He is slightly built, about feet 8
inches tall. His jaws express determine
ton, his eyes the utmost care. A smiling,
social fellow at stations, but when oiling
the engine, or in the cab, he assumed
the angular attitude, and with that di-
rectness of thought that dwelt upon
nothing but an uncomfortable purpose of
duty, he stood, frame erect, shoulders
thrown to the rear, one hand on the
throttle the other on the air brake, his
'teyes looking right on and his eyelids
straight before him." He kept his vision
watching every foot of the way while
his fingers played upon the twenty
valve-taps like those of a musician upon
a keyboard His fireman, M. J. Phares,
having no responsibility but plenty Of
work, was very laxative, and, by the
way, I found him more intelligent and
better informed concerning the country
over which he travelled than any other
person on the road.
ST took my place in the cab on the fire
mans side at a station called Sunset,
and within ten minutes we were crossing
Canyon Diablo, or the canyon of the
Devil, deriving its name from the in
scrutably distorted, wrent and torn APP
pearance of the rocks that lined it's sides
and base and formed the awful fringes
OF its crest It's devious winnings in I'M
traceable directions, and it's depth, 376
feet remind a person Of the place ever
present in human Imagination as the
home of the spirit whose name it bears.
After passing this canyon we began
gradually to climb the mountain over
gradients 176 feet to the mile. To walk
steadily up those rugged peaks, every
foot Of the way contested by the forces
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-28

The constitution of Mississippi pre-
scribes as a condition for the exercise Of
the voting privilege the payment of poll
taxes two years in advance. The Birm-
ingham Age-Heraid says of the practical
workings Of this provision:
This condition is working too well.
for not only are the blacks disfranchised
by it, but very many of the whites also.
The time for the payment of the poll
taxes has just expired, and it is now
known that a majority Of the white
voters will not be allowed to vote for
congressman and other officers in 1902
The number of the disqualified is in
creasing each year, and in some coun-
ties of the state it is becoming lamenta
BILE In Yazoo county, for example, hay-
ing population of 43,S4S, and at least
5000 males who are old enough to vote,
the number who can vote has been re-
duced to 2,S37 by the poll tax condition.
The vote of the state last November
was 81, 459, whereas in 1876 it exceeded 1884,,
co., 1t is now thought the vote of the
state may fall below 10000.
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VI siS
SNOW-BIRDS.

On twinkling Witgs1they eddy past,
At home amid, the drifting,
Or seek the hills, and weedy fields
Where fast the snow is sitting.
Their coats are dappied white and brown
Like fields in winter weather,
But on the azure Sky they float
Like snoWfial1ess KNIT together.
I've heard them an the spotless hills
Where fox and hound were playing.
And while stood With eager ear
Bent on the distant baying.
The unknown fields are their preserves,
Where weeds and grass are seeding;
They know the lure of distant stacks
Where houseless herds are feeding.
o CHEEKY bird of winter cold.
I bless thy every feather;
Thy voice brings back dear boyhood days
When we were gay together.
John Burroughs in March Century.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-28
CUBAN FOLLY.

The current declarations of Gen Go
mez concerning the situation IN Cuba
sustains the high opinions, as a soldier
and patriot, which the G / b has con-
sistently expressed rega1 ding him. At no
time, even while he was the object of the
of the most powerful and influential
American journals, and every effort was
being made to render him an object Of
aversion to the American people, did the
G o b e hesitate to express it's faith in
the old San Domingo soldier
Of the Americans Were to withdraw to-
day L would go with them,' says Gen
Gomez. This, in the face of the hysteri-
cal demands Of the noisy patriots In Ha-
vana that the American troops be with
drawn willy-nilly by June 1, is at once
pithy and plucly. Such language is pc
culiarly encourag ing at this time when
the American people are becoming pro-
foundly impressed by the belief that O.
terrible mistake was made in comprising
the political independence of the island.
Gen. Gomez is in agreement with all
reasonable persons in his belief that to
withdraw the American troops at this
time would result in the Cubans engag-
ing in a civil strife within sixty days of
the disappearance of our flag from the
island. His recognition of the obligation
of the United States to secure the estab-
lishment Of a stable government in Cuba
before their withdrawal, and to prevent
the island from passing under foreign
control VIII no doubt have the effect of
impressing the Cuban people with the
peril in which they stand of rendering
of no avail the vast sacrifices which have
been made in behalf of Cuban liberty.
The reported action OF the Cuban con-
vention in adopting a resolution declaring
that Cuba would not make treaties with
any country which would endanger the
sovereignty of the republic or allow the
island to be made base Of war opera
lions against the United States or any
other country, means nothing whatever
II is plainly an attempt to avoid Cuba:
obligations to this nation. It is puerile,
and will be futile Whether OF
not the cuban people are to
show themselves practically I'M
worthy of the political independ.
ence which they are on the threshold Of
this people cannot commit the unpardon
able act of stupidity of leaving anything
to the option of people who. in ma
tional convention, are capable OF making
such wretched exhibition of themselves
as they have thus far made IN seeking to
cast aside all restraints of policy and
good sense on the eve of assuming the
obligations of nationhood
1t may be that the American people
will find in time that it is impossible
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to enforce the obligations which they
are now seeking to impose on the Cub
ans. In such an event, with the obli-
cations embodied in treaty form,
Cuba would be the same as any
other nation, and the enforcement might
have to be accomplished through resort
to force.
II. the present critical situation it VIII
be a very gratifying circumstance if it
should prove to be true, as stated by
Gen. Gomez. that the Cuban people are
not responsible for the contentious of
the anti-American politicians of the con-
vention who seem incapable either of
gratitude or common honesty.
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BeItrami's Condition.
Crooxston Times.

Crookston Times.
A merry war is on out In Beltrami
county between opposing factions who
with Bemidji as headquarters manager
the affairs of both the county and coun-
ty seat A glance at the financial state
ment Is enough to convince one that
vigorous graft has been worked in the
management OF affairs, and elimination
and recrinlinatfon are being INDUCED in
by both factions Meanwhile the county
treasury is empty, and county orders
go begging at so per cent discount, as
low as % per cent being paid for small
lots. The county has been mismanaGed
from It's earliest existence and a change
must soon come. AS it is, the taxpay-
ers will be compelled to labor under a
great disadvantage for many years to
make good for the amount they have
already become involved
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odious Bank Check Tax.

LeSlie's Weekly.
To reduce the tax on beer, cigars and
cigarettes to the extent of nearly 10000
900, and to refuse to take off the two-cent
stamp on bank checks. aggregating less
than S, 900, coo year, seems to be the sort
of mongrel tax reduction that Mr.. All
drich, of the senate finance committee, be-
lieves in The committee of ways and
means of the house Of representatives
believes in affording relief to the 100000
depositors in the banks who have an I'M
necessary and useless war tax of two
cents thrust under their noses every time
they handle a check. It is hoped that the
house committee viii insist on giving
consideration to the public who patronize
the banks rather than to the congenial
lobby that handles the funds of the brew
ers and tobacco manufacturers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-28

Capt. Evan Howell, of Georgia, re-
Gently gave Senator Platt. Of Connect
cut the following sure cure for insomnia:
when you go to bed and can't sleep,
get up and take a drink. Go back to
bed and wait half an hour. If you do not
go to sleep, get up and take another
drink. Repeat this, sub, at intervals of
half an hour. If you do not go to sleep
for four times, making four drinks, then,
sub, if you are not asleep you will not
care whether you sleep or not
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-28
Millions Cut Little Figure.

Chippewa Count Herald
We do not wish to be considered as
cavilling at all just expenses of the gov
ernment, but we do think that congress
is going a little too far when it ap-
propriates $l5,o0O.0G0 more for the United
States army and navy than Great
Britain is spending even with the Boer
war on her hands and $50.O0O,000 more
than any other nation in the world is
spending
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-28

Government by despots very frequently
moves with far greater dispatch and
celebrity than government by public opin-
ion, but the latter moulds the character
of the people from within, while the for
mer acts upon them as an external force
that frequently penetrates but little be-
low the surface.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-28

Commerce can only be based on the
principle of fair exchange. The protec-
ZIONIST idea of selling billion dollars
worth of our goods to foreign countries
while the tariff keeps the foreign goods
out of our markets, is an egregious faf-
lacy. If foreign countries would consent
to do business with US on such plan,
they would merely ruin themselves.