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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05

If YOU lave Catarrh don't wait until it
becomes deep-seated and chronic, but be-
gin at once the use of S. S. S, and send
for our book OH Blood and Skin Diseases
and write our physicians about your case.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, GA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05

The committee reported through its
chairman, Mr.. Featherston that his En-
celIency sent his compliments and said
he would communicate with the body
later in writing. In 4 few moments Sec
rotary 3. P. Owen, Jr. appeared at the
bar of the House with the Governors
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05

M n, A Williams, leading dry-goods mer-
IT,. r. c,,-to,lu,-c s c. writes: - For wears
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05

Along toward noon there was a rush
from tho Hobbies, and he galleries rap
idly filled up and nearly all the stand
ing space behind the ratings was occu-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
BILLS INTRODUCED.

BY Mr. Whitehead: To incorporate the
Norfolk and Berkley Bridge Company
BY same: To incorporate the Norfolk,
Portsmouth and Berkeley Tunnel Com
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05

The following other officers were
unanimously elected Messrs. Joseph
Button, Clerk; Frank 3. Wilkins, Ser
geant-at-Arms; S. A. Donald, Door
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05

Because catarrhal diseases are SO COM
mon and because catarrh is not rapidly
fatal. people too often overlook and neg
lect it until some ircurable aiIluent de-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05

The Hon. HUH Gordon Miller, the
Republican ''boy orator" was around
sl4>.l,.ll.s i.li!ds. He was at the confer
cncc of Republican, Of tie House. and
Was greatly pleased with the personnel
ot the body, Mr.. Miller was most cor
daily greeted by his Republican friends.
Senator Carter Glass looked pale and
Showed the effects Of his recent indispo-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-27
LITERARY NOTES.


Joseph Jefferson, the actor, recentI,
took one Of the contributors Of the
Ladies Home journal with him on one
OF his famous fishing trips on the coast
CT FLORIDA, and The story of the trip, With
photographs Of the actor at MS fayorita
sport, will shortly be given in the maya
zine
earle j. Blenner supplies study Of a
beautiful head for the cover of Ains!ee's
for April. The main article By Edwin
Emerson Jr. is entitled "AutomobiIes
Today and is illustrated IavishIv. This
is valuable contribution as an account
OF the exact state of automobile inven-
ton and accomplishment at the present
time. Chinese Children's Blocks" by
l. I. Headland, and Queer Uses OF
Common Things by Harvey Suthe.-
land are both good samples OF tie
variety characteristic of Ainslee's. TIE
first of these contains some curious side
lights on the intimate life of the Chi
nese while the latter article is in Ha--
vey Sutherland's best vein-a COM "a
ton OF common sense and uncommon
humor Iron and Steel" by Wi liam j
hampton, is a dramatic picture of these
enormous twin industries with co ious
illustrations. "John Muir; a King of
Outdoors, by Adeline Knapp. is a char
acter sketch of the mountain explorer,
enlivened by interesting anecdotes bear
ing on the life of a uniquely notable
man. G. Sheridan Doweu, in "a Glance
at Australia" conveys much useful in
formation without tedfum, and furnishes
some picturesque photog- apis.
Richard Harding Davis 1.-The Princess
Aline' in dramatized form, illustrated by
Charles Dana Gibson is a feature of the
April Ladies Home Journal 1.-The Beau
tiful Jewess Who was Called the Princess
of Her People" and The Lovers OF a
Cheerful Giver" are two other articles
of intereset in the same issue. Miss
Griscom, the American woman golf
champion shows How Golf is Played"
i'll series of photographs Edward Box
further emphasizes the value of simpler
living, and Helen Watterson Moody Of
fers guidance through The First
Tragedy in a Girls Life" "a Stucco
Country House for $780, "a Shingled
Country House for $780," and Some
Artistic Little Homes have a practical
value to those planning to build homes.
There are three short stories by Gelett
burgess, w A. Fraser and Laura Spenc-
er Porter, and Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
1.-The Successors of Mary the First is
concluded. w. l.. Taylors painting.
''The Barn-Raising as a Social Event
worthily fills whole page, and Through
Picturesque America" is finished. making
Much space is devoted to fashions, and
there are articles on gardening, the lawn,
Horticulture, cooking, etc.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-27
Relief for Russell Sage.

Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
1t appears that some years ago there
was a village in Minnesota known as
Reeds Landing. The place was incor-
porated and seemed to be fourishing
Bonds were issued for the purpose of Sc
curing money wherewith to improve
Reeds Landing. Some of these bonds
were bought by Mr. Sage. He drew his
interest for awhile, and then Reeds
landing fell into decline Something
gave out. People who had expected it 10
become the great metropolis of the north
began to move away. Others followed
and at last all that was left of Reed S
Landing were a few holes in the ground,
some empty cans and those bonds.
Now Mr.. Sage wants relief, and the
generous legislature OF Minnesota appar-
emily proposes to give it to him by the
passage of a special act for the payment
from state funds of the bonds in queS-
ton. Some people may be unreasonable
enough to ask whether If Mr. Sage
bought horse and the horse had died
he would have been justified in asking
the legislature to tax the people of the
state in which the horse was raised so
that he-the purchaser-might recover
the price ne had paid Mr.. Sage assumed
a business risk. when he bought the
Reeds Landing bonds, and good many
people will be of the opinion that he
should stand the loss The same as other
investors are obliged to do in similar
transactions. But possibly the Mime
sofa legislature is going on the theory
that Uncle Russell needs the money, AMI
in that event there is nothing more TO
be said The thrifty and prosperous
farmers, lumbermen and miners Of Min
nesota would of course be willing to be
taxed few cents rather than permit
the old gentleman to suffer. He has only
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-27

Five dayc later Jinfou was seated IL
his Ldndon apartments, which was now
situated in Bloomsbury on the second
floor of a grand old house which had
once-in Georgian dayS-been glorious.
The room was large and was draped
with Chinese silks woven with golden
thread and magnificent both in en-
broidery and coloring. Four or five tas-
seIeG lanterns hung from the ceiling,
and shed their rainbow hues on bamboo
tables, queer mother-of-pearl inlaid
stools, and screens of marvellous work
manship and design. Large porcelain
Jars stood here and there. In one corner
of the room was a shrine with the idol
Wang-ho, and before it a lamp was
burning. An odor suggestive of sandals
wood prevailed, and put the finishing
touch to this few feet of China in Lon
don.
In the bitter cold Jlnfou tolerated a
fire and sat beside it now, smoking pipe
with Jade bowl. He was in Chinese
dress with silken robes, and thick Win
ter shoes and beside him on a small
table a teaset of thin porcelain was set
out. His pig-tail, uncurled and length
ened with false hair and silk, dropped
even to the floor. The hour was 6. and
~Jinfou was enjoying his tea. He was also
expecting Mr.. Eli Marks, who had writ
Fhe Chinaman glanced at the clock,
purely Western innovation, and rose to
look out Of the window. 1t was showing,
and the street was sheet OF white.
There was no sign of passer-by or cab.
Evidently Marks did not count punctu-
atty amongst his scanty stock of viz
tues But Jinfou did not mind. He was
possessed of a patience wholly Eastern.
He shu1Tled across the room in his noise
1oc on Onpppd q 19Huupr box.
Therein lay number Of clay counter
feits of the little idol. They were deX-
terously gilded to look like gold. and
were filed with lead The next moment
he dropped the lid, for the bell rang and
he knew that Eli Marks had arrived. He
returned to his seat by the fire. No
sphinx was ever more inscrutable than he
now.
In high spirits the rosy little Hebrew
entered the room He seemed to lie
somewhat taken aback by it's appear
ance. This assuredly was not Jinfou of
the Fletmouth slums.
In the presence of a person 50 obvious
ly we'll to-do he seemed instirctively to
adopt a more respectful air. Jinfop well
coined him in howery phrase. sallsllaed
to the ground, and offered him tea. his
Marks declined, and proceeded to remove
his fur coat, remarlins that it was cold
and that no doubt Jinfou found the
weather trying after China.
II am from Pekin. Mr.. Marks, replied
the Chinaman slipping his tea, 'tand that
is very far north, so that 1 do not find
the climate here markedly different from
my own
The Jew nodded and looked round at
the rich decoration of the room. He rap
idly calculated the cost Of these things,
and came to the conclusion that Jinfo'I
must be man of wealth. Why China
man in his position should have worn In
digo like a coolie, and have taken up his
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-27

the denuded victim of a gang of bandits
who had virtually agreed among them
selves upon the division of his substance
ask any one Of the band to protect him
from the others. The outcry about Man
churia is very evidently in the nature OF
a diversion. Nations which still hold
their iron grip of miltarism on China
after all occasion has passed for the
are not TO be regarded as in China from
sentiment merely.
When the sequel of this particular
transaction becomes known, as it will
before long, it will be made plain that
great as is the silence which now prevails
over the aggressions of China in Man
churia, those aggressions concern the
other nations not through any deep in
terest which any Of them has in resent
ing them, but rather for the additional
preteXt which they offer in the future for
territory which are now being kept in
the background.
AS sure as that China is decadent ma
ton, so sure is it that the work of
despoilment is in progress and will con-
tinue in progress among the powers
which are SO deeply concerned in the
peace of China, until a common agree
ment is possible among them for the open
division of the spells which they have
been so industriously gathering during
the past half century or less.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-27

and the engineering college of the state
university, at which places good road in
struction is given, he can aid in develop
ing pedagogics for the subject of good
roads in Minnesota,
Officers of the state goods roads ASSOC
citation and of the state experiment sta
ton announce that they have assurances
Of cooperative aid from the national
department of agriculture, if this bill
is passed. Prof Hays, of the state ex-
pertinent station, has urged the national
department of agriculture to inaugurate
experiments in the making of paving
bricks, and a specialist has been delegat-
ed to study that question. There must
be clays in this state which would be
capable of burning into bricks sufficiently
hard for use in roads. Of the many
forms of hard roads, brick is the most
promising, if they can be made near
where they are wanted, to avoid eX-
pensive freights. They are coming into
use in Illinois and in other states, ana
in Europe bricks are being extensively
employed for country roads. There is
now under consideration a plan for
national good road school on wheels, |.
train carrying roadmaking machinery
and in charge of expert road makers
and it could be brought to Minnesota.
While the Twin Cities Duluth, ST. Cloud,
and a few other localities are interested
in stone and brick road surfaces, the
major part of the state is interested in
dirt and gravel roads, while all parts
are concerned with bridges. The chief
work of a state highway instructor
would be with the conditions of outside
counties.
No broad-minded citizen Of the large
cities objects to the use of so small a
sum for good country roads on the
ground that their own counties do not
get larger share than do counties which
pay less of the taxes. And persons in
Southern Minnesota will not object to
northern counties getting their share of
the state fund, even though the bulk OF
the taxable property lies in the southern
third of the state. The government and
the state were free to help the state
when these southern counties were hun
gering for railways and other improve
ments. Let US build up the entire state,
that districts now yielding but little
state taxes may help both by carrying a
larger share of the states burdens, and
by furnishing a larger volume of bust
ness for our cities. This law is good for
Hennepin and Ramsey counties, and bet.
ter for Eeltram and Pipestone counties
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-27
wANTED-AN ATTORNEY GENERAL.

The difficulty which has been declared
to exist of securing the services of a law
yer of distinction for the position of fed
eral attorney general may be real or as
sumed. If such a difficulty does really
exist it is not after all extraordinary in it.
one and of the largest responsibility. It's
duties are onerous and exacting 1t offers
great opportunities and but comparative
ly little actual compensation The oppor-
tnence would care to concern himself
about
Day by day the really eminent men in
the several callings are growing less
and less disposed to touch the public
service AS stepping stone to profess
SIGNAL distinction public employment is
sometimes of moment. But to the man
who has won a secure place in his pro-
fession public employment, in however
high station, is no longer regarded as de-
sirable
Before Mr.. Briggs took the Office of at
torney general he was known in his own
state as one of the leaders of the bar.
Indeed, his fame was not confined to his
own state. Tt was national in it's range.
His handling Of the litigation arising out
of the administrations contentious re-
garding the political and constitutional
status of the Philippines and Porto Rico
stamped him securely as one of the
great legal minds of his generation.
There probably will not exist any
real difficulty in getting a lawyer fully
equal to the duties of the Office of fed
yer, and one recognized as such, it will
not be possible to secure. When Attor-
ney General Garland was appointed by
President Cleveland he was practically
unknown. In his own state, ana es-
pecialIy in his own immediate surround
iEgs, there were those who knew
him to be all that he proved
himself to be in the office, but
the appointment was really an expert
ment, which in its results showed that
there are great men in the calling Of the
law, as there are in all other callings,
who await discovery.
Outside the position of judge on the
bench of the highest courts, state and
federal, there is hardly a single form of
public employment which any longer in
vites the higher ranks of professional
ability,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-27
Oil Inspection Farce,
Editor off the Glohe.

TO the Editor of the Globe
Former Gov. Lind requested his state
oil inspector to select good competent
men in each county to inspect the oil on
arrival and to notify the agent before it
was unloaded whether il had been APP
proved or rejected for Illuminating pur-
poses. Under the present administration
the state oil inspector instructs the
agents of the Standard Oil company
that a deputy from the main Office in
st. Paul will inspect the oil for the five
counties Of Rock. Noble, Murray, Cotton
wood and Jackson; that he will secure
samples in transit and inspect the oil
before its arrival at it's destination. and
that he may unload the same without
any positive knowledge that the oil had
been inspected and approved according
to law, showing conclusively that Mr.
Schifmann is not satisfied with a yearly
income of $25, 900 to $4,000, but proposes
to add to this amount by absorbing the
ptttance formerly paid to the local i'll
Spector. If this loose system of oil in
spetcion is to be carried out 1t would be
credit to the legislature now In session
to pause long enough to introduce a
bill, suspend the rules, and repeal the
law. BY so doing they would save to the
consumers Of oil in Minnesota about
$4,000 a year. "A Citizen
Luverne, March Is, 1901
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-27
MERELY A DIVERSION,

The situation now prevailing with
churia is an instructive one to all
students of the great Chinese problem
What the secret treaty existing between
China and Russia concerning Manchuria
is need not be told to any European dipio-
mat OF high standing The other govern
ments know its terms as fully as if they
of them that can assume knowledge OF
it's contents or dare take a direct step
to prevent it's full ratification or enforce
ment. Japan officials may think proper
to make outcry over it, and the Chinese,
themselves, may affect q desire to be
freed from Its operation; but there IS, as
we say, no nation concerned that dares
to lit a finger against its enforcement
or to formulate demand for it's abroga-
ton.
1t is quite evident that the great con-
Germ Of Japan is not Manchuria but
Korea. If Japanese interests there were
securely safeguarded there would be lit
tie concern on the part OF the little giant
of the East what became Of Manchuria.
If Russia can secure secret treaty from
China regarding Manchuria the European
nations will naturally ask themselves
what there IS to prevent them respective
iy from, securing corresponding treaty
regarding those sections of Chinese ter
ritory in which their several so-called
spheres OF influence lie, AS well might
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-27
VERSES ON THE SULTAN.
How a PoeticaI wag Deals with an
international Incident


WASHINGTON, March "a wag en-
ployed IN the state department in a minor
position has written these lines on the
trip OF the cruiser New York to Maza-
gan, bearing Consul Gummere. who eoes
for the purpose of collecting claims for
United States subjects and exacting an
apology from the sultan Of Morocco:
The grand Vizier on kended knees with
forehead to the floor,
Raped loudly with his noble brow thfi~e
three times thee and more.
Ere ne essayed to raise his voice and also
raise his head,
And when he spoke, twas thus he spa5e.
and this is what he said:
oh, most sublime, your Majesty, give
ear to what | say
by Allah" cried the holy one, 81 give
no ears today.
Dost think thou art Marc Antony? Dosr
want to lose thy job?
Dost ask the loan of ear of mine as if
We're mob?"
"Oh most sublime. most gracious one
the grand Vizier cid cry;
Il spoke but figuratively then and fig
ures sometimes lie
Most humble paruon King of Kings, I
would not have thee think,
That | would thus offend my liege and
get the dinky-dink
ms, merely. this, ! would observe Q
hate to breathe his name),
But Gummere comes here anon to press
that little claim"
Comes here? To me? To where before
no Christian foot has trod?
SPEAK truly, slave, or else thy frame will
rest beneath the SOC"
Alas, your Majesty, tbs true, I spoke
not now in fun,
But have thought me out plan to save
thee from this dun
lis this, that when this man draws nign
this dog from DER the sea-
wen move thy court to other spheres
and fool this Gummere."
"da! Ha! Well done, my faithful slave"
said the Sultan, laughter bent,
But now go hence, arrange thy plan this
dog to circumvent."
Scarce had the sun that shines for al
gone twice around the world,
When to the Sultan's ears a tale the
grand Vizier unfurl'd.
on noble liege, oh holy one and bestest
one, to boot,
They say thou must not run away and if
thou dost they shoot
and who are they?" the Sultan cried,
Speak out, tell who are they"
With sobs the Grand yizier replied:
Tom Cridler and John Hay
Yet there is hope" the Sultan said,
What need have we to weep:
They cannot shoot, if shoot they will,
across the briny deep"
quite true, my liege. quite true, I say,
but that is not their plan
They send ship to shoot her guns-a
ship to MaZagan."
The Sultan smiled wary smiIe-"And
what Of that?'' asked he
10 Maza gan? It's Leagues away; no shot
Their guns shoot far''-"How far pray
tell the Sultan query hurled.
81 know not, but one shot of theirs was
heard around the world -
'A1ack, alack, no hope I see" Tears
filled the Sultan's eyes
We've got to stay. We've got to pay.
We must apologize
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-27
THE GOLDEN IDOL.
BY FERGUS HUME

abode at Lady BilPs, passed Mr. Marks
comprehension. Even granting that he
was hunting for the idol and the treasure
attached to it, it was inexplicable. AS he
thought thus his eye caught the idol in
his gaudy shrine. He recognized it in
stantly, and with a view to introducing
the subject Of his visit gently he produce
ed from his pocket the original, and nod
ded towards the shrine.
81 see you have a very nice duplicate
of our friend there he said
"Ah!" Jinfou smiled in his own peculiar
ly unsatisfactory manner. so you have
got it at last, have you?''.
yes, thanks to Jael. But, of course,
you know all about it?''
Yes said J1nfou, nodding like a man
DARN, 81 know all about it-and every
thing else
Marks looked extremely well pleased
with himself 81 got well out of that
Jayne affair, don't you think, Ell? I'm
rot easily scared, but L was beginning
to feel a bit quaky over it. However.
now my wife tells me he's chucked all
idea Of prosecuting on account of his
cousin having been mixed up in 1t. Lucky
thing 1 took Gasken into partnership
over that business"
yes, it was a very lucky thing-for
ycu,'' assented Jfnfou.
"Of course, the idea originally was his
pursued Mr. Marks, conversationally- Il
shouldn't have gone to work quite the
same way myself. But Gaskell was IN
love with the girl, you see and wanted
Jayne out Of the way. I always like to
assist young lovers
quite so. And for what am indebted
to this visit Mr.. Marks?"
The Jew stared. why, didn't you send
me word by Jael that you wanted to see
me about the-to discuss terms with
me-"
"of course, so I did. How stupid of
me. / quite forgot Now it comes back
to me. And have you given Jael the
refutation of Julian Mendez's guilt. which
l understand she requires from your
What She told you of that? The
fooli Well, it's none of my business.
Yes, L gave her full retraction of the
whore charge-in exchange for the idol.
of course. She's a smart woman that,
sir. You found her 500"
at did, Mr.. Marks" -Jinfoa smiled
blandly. Where is she now?''
with her husband, 1 believe. L don't
know and 1 don't care. But come" he
said. irritably. 81 can't stay here talk
ing all night. have a cab waiting
What for?'
why, for both of us. We'd best get
this business out of hand straight away.
Your proposition is that we share pro-
ceeds. isn't It? I'm quite content With
that
''I'm glad to hear you say so. What
do you expect your share win be-
well. Marks pirched his chin and
stared at the idol, there's twenty-fotr
of en- Say 1 take sixteen and you the
ccstc.
Jinfou shook his head. mot good
enough I must have at least twelve
You see, without me you are helpless.
(To Be- Continued DaIly.l