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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-09
The Storm Center Of the N)orld.
BY DR.. R. WARREN COMA MT.

those which gave location to Chicago. A
more utterly unsuitable place for great
city could scarcely be found. The ex-
planation may be that in that remote Pc
Rod the sea was so near as to make the
site highly desirable.
But now everything conspires to make
Pekin, to the eyes of the Caucasian,
seem unsanitary, unlovely and fncon-
ventent. Strange to say, however, there
are those who give enthusiastic accounts
of their impressions Of the city. The ex-
PLANTATION of this paradox is that every
thing depends on the point of view. As
you approach the city its appearance is
quite impressive, the high massive walls
stretching as far as the eye can reach,
the gloomy gateways with heavy stone
arches. the strong bastians frequently
projecting from the walls and the I'M
menSe square towers overlapping all at
the corners. and other important points
Along the top of the wall runs narrow
serrated coping, the towers are full of
windows for marksmen, and the whole
effect is picturesque and fearful to the
last degree. In front is moat from
which the earth was taken to form the
interior of the wall.
But this earth is not visible. The whole
wall is faced inside and out with mas
carried to the height of fifty feet, with a
total thickness of forty feet at the top
1t might be supposed that this fortitica-
ton, being so ancient could be easily re-
duced by modern artillery, and SO it
could If it were all stone or brick. But
it is in fact a huge earthwork, the only
kind of structure which can withstand
modern guns, and it would be impossible
to batter it down beyond the brick fac
ing.
The vulnerable points are the gates,
and of these there are sixteen in all. 1t
is quite possible to break in one or more
gates with explosives or heavy shell
fire and then rush the entrance while the
fire of the defenders on the walls is kept
down by well-directed rapid-fire guns.
But what would happen if the Chinese
were also well supplied with machine
guns and used them skillfully? They
could so place them as to pour steady
hail of bullets through the long, narrow
tunnel of the gateway, and no man
would be able to get through alive. But,
fortunately for the rest of the world,
China is not yet ready.
Let us go in by one of the eastern
gates, the same by which the allied
troops entered, being nearest to the for
eign legations. If we mount at once to
the top of the wall magnif1cent view
is spread cut beneath US and it will be
easy to believe that Pekin is entitled to
all the heavenly and endearing names
which the Chinese love to lavish upon it,
Remember we are now fifty feet above
the city, with an unobstructed view in all
directions.
From this point of vantage we perceive
that Pekin is not one city, but three.
The wall on which we stand forms
great square, fourteen miles around and
almost in the center is another enclosure
surrounded by a lower wall than the one
on which we are standing. This latter is
the imperial city, and within this, like
Chinese puzzle, lies the forbidden or
purple city. This is the forbidden city
where the son of heaven lives with all
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-09
grooting Of China.
BY CLARENCE L. BEALMEAR.

Copyright, 1901, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
Wun Sock leaned over the hearth and
drew with his bow melancholy tune out
of an old violin. Again and again he
drew the bow across the instrument,
holding particularly deep note, bending
forward slightly and looking intently at
a spot on the hearth. The room was dim
Iy lighted by tallow dip. Weird enough
were the surroundings-the figures of
dragons on the walls, Joss perched on a
shelf, the giant shadows cast by the
Pickering light-without the accompani-
ment of unearthly music. Twenty min
utes, half an hour, forty minutes, and
then, with an exclamation of Chinese
disgust, he laid the violin down, took up
a large cork from the shelf, fitted it in a
hole in the hearth and blew out the tai
low dip, and, after few puffs at the
resistIeSs pipe, threw himself on his cot
and slept.
A few minutes later Chip In opened
the door Of the little joint and tiptoed
softly in. Lighting the tallow dip and
seeing the violin lying there. he began
where Wun Sock left off, first taking the
cork out of the hole in the hearth Chip
In drew forth the same monotonous tune,
Twenty minutes, half an hour, forty min
utes, and then, with an execration, he re-
peated Wun Socks actions, throwing
himself on the cot next tor his worthy
contemporary, while that gentleman
emitted snort which may have signi1ed
gross displeasure at the confusion
aroused by Chip In, or intense confusion
at some haIlucination superinduced by
the pipe.
While Wun Sock was muttering inco-
herent menosyllables to himself in
stalked Sip Gin, and, judging from his
wavering gait and the reverse position
of his hat, he had been a paTtaker OF
the cup that inebriates but does not in
eyitably cheer. He made his way I'M
steadily over the hearth by the light of
the street lamp, and looked about in
b1eared sort of way, accidentally touch
ing the violin with his hand. Intuitively
recalling a forgotten injunction, he took
up the instrument Long he drew the
bow across the strings and long he held
the nonotonous tone with the tenacious
bow, playing, however, with somewhat
more feeling than the others. The light
: from the street lamps shone dimly
through the little square panes of glass
to the hole in the hearth. Sip watched
closely with only the aid of this. The
violin continued to wall and moan. Then
from the hole emerged an object, NOV
ing almost indiscernibiy, first its head,
then neck, and finally writing its whole
form out upon the hearth, standing erect
and almost touching Sip Gin with its
nose-a cobra Of immense size. Sip con-
tinued to draw the bow as impercepti-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-09
ADDICs THRoHN DoWN.

Viewed from the Democratic standpoint
it would have been very much more
desirable that Adde'S should have con-
tinaed to receive the executive recogni-#
ton which had been bestowed on him
under President Mckinley. The action
of President Roosevelt in disregarding
him in the appointment of the collector
at Wilmington will be sustained by the
decent sentiment of the country. Wheth-
er it will be followed by any political
consequences to it's author it would be
deliberate challenge offered by Roosevelt
of the influence of the dominant politi-
clans of a given state. 1t is characters
tic of the man and tends to sustain the
opinion so generally held of him that he
proposes to be right as well as president.
If it is in this spirit that President
loaves and fishes there will be some
trouble before he proceeds much further.
Men of the Quay. Hanna and Adde'S or
der will not have their favorites thrown
down ruthlessfy with impunity. Nor can
the president, if he is going to consult
his own sense of right and the public in
terest at all hazards, hope to escape
without the challenge of just such influ-
ences in his own party.
Roosevelt has done the right thing to-
ward Adde'S How much further viii ne
carry the principle which he thus in
vokes in making his appointments?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-09

Why is it that the advocates of female
to their sex which is perpetrated almost
every time a girl baby comes into the
world? The latest young lady arrival IS
in the family of the Duke of Manchester,
and already hands are raised in depreca-
ton and tears of Disappointment flow.
Surely female suffrage will never be
realized if the human female must thus
begin by apologizing for her existence
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The Globes Daily Short Story

out, these Ceestials Immediately be-
| thought how to use this deputy of the
devil to the best advantage. Each re-
| cited his list of those whom he would
be pleased to annihilate. but it was diff
cult to select the most eligible.
Lam Chop, the reStaura teur, just then
happened in and was let INTO the secret
He smiled to himself Wun Sock with
five enemies, Chip In with seven, Sip
Gin with three, while he, Lam Chop, had
only one-an enemy who had spoken evil
of him to all his race-Chin Lip, the bar
Der. But be not vindictive, said Lam
Chop, as he rubbed his sleeve across his
face to hide smile. 'Let your enemies
live and list to the chance of lifetime.
The government of Uncle Sam will give
$1,000 for Aguinaldo, dead or alive Lam
Chop knew his hiding place and his dis
guise. Think of 5000 of Uncle Sans
big dollars that buy ten times as much
as our brass money! Back to China we
can go and live like Ii Hung Chang"
Great was the idea but how was it to
be executed? Lam Chop would tell them.
On the night of the full moon Wun
Sock was to carry his venomous burden,
boxed neatly, with the lid merely latched,
to deserted hut On the outskirts of
Manila. There Aguinaldo took refuge
after nightfall and slipped out early
CsCiy QlSSulSeQ DIS a COOlle ITO
would see the box and naturally open it;
death would result and the reward be
sure to follow.
Wun Sock on the day appointed
hastened to do the bidding of Lam Chop.
At sunset he went to the house, deposit
ed the box in a conspicuous place and
decamped. Next morning three China
men could be seen walking along the
road leading to the outskirts Lam Chop
Il.
bring the body of Aguinaldo to the gov
eminent Of Uncle Sam; So after waiting
half an hour. the three decided to go
without him. AS they approached the
hut their countenances beamed with an
ticipation. Wun Sock pushed open the
door slowly and peeped in. There Aggy
lay stretched out on the floor. The box
open and empty. Sip Gin then took a
peep, and lastly Chip In. Making sure
the cobra had escaped they filed in and
turned the body over. when all fell back
aghast. It was Chin Lip, the barber!
After their CONSERVATION subsidized they
rifed his pockets and fled out.
A nice trick Lam Chop had played on
them! He, who had said BE not vim
dictive and let your enemies live" had
used their weapon for his own ends. 1t
CALLED their Chinese souls However,
they would make Lam Chop pay for his
little trick. They looked for him, but he
was not to be found. He had vanished
The accumulated wealth of Wun Sock.
Chip In and Sip Gin had been detached
from it's hiding places and had gone
along. too. He had sold his restaurant
the day previous to a mutual friend who
reported that Lam Chop laughed SO
loud and SO long that it was only Dy
chance that he caught his parting words,
which. referring to his victims, were:
Three muchee gullible fools!"
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correspondents fled in panic from the bat
tie of Las Guasimas and wrote imaginary
accounts of the affair on board war
ship Richard Harding Davis and Caspar
Whitney tried on the cap and were so
enamored of the fit that they promptly
demanded retraction and threatened IL
bel suits. whereupon Gen. Alger declared
that he did not refer to them, and, In
fact, did not have one in his alleged mind
when he made the charge-a charge as
gallant as that made by him when he was
serving as a regimental commander I'M
der Rosecrans. and for which Gen. Sheri-
dan Endorsed the recommendation that
his further military services be dispensed
with.
The whole country awaits in terror the
spIutter of pens, the din of clashlng
tongues and the awful inkshed of this
conflict of the powers If the enraged
correspondents resort to telling the truth
about Alger it will be the most uncivli
war in history Philadelphia North
American.
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A general desertion of Tammany Hall

A general desertion of Tammany Hall
is threatened. Those who leave the old
organization now will be the mere para
sites In the interest of Democratic Or
ganization, it would be well to see them
get out and stay out. They are response
BILE mainly for the disgrace and ruin
which have come to Tammany Hall.
Croker should go with them. A leader
who has let his organization win the
reputation which Tammany bears is best
out. The Atlantic ocean is none too wide
a barrier to keep between him and the
wigwam. We hope he will always man
age to maintain it after his next return
to Vantage. The old organization is all
right if the decent members would turn
the hose on it and drown out Crokerism
and Deveryism.
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bly, as possible. Suddenly, with a move
ment as quick as the flash of sabre, he
dropped both bow and violin and grab
bed the reptile just behind the head.
With a shrek he awoke Wun Sock and
Chip In, while the struggles of the in
furiated monster, together with Sips al
ready too unsteady head, nearly carried
that gentleman off his balance. A light
being produced he regained his equiH-
brium, while his compatriets uttered ex-
Carnations of intense qualification at the
victorious although somewhat inebriated
Sip.
In his rage the serpent's head was fiat
tened out, resembling hood, on the back
ed which were the spectacle-like marks,
and the brownish-olive form wriggled in
desperate effort to escape. Quickly it
was trust into box, and while it was
venting it's rage ON the interior Sip pull
ed himself together and adjusted his dis
heyeled raiment. The rest of the night
they sat up to discuss conspiracy.
Wun Sock conducted prosperous laun-
dry near the barracks, his business hay-
ing increased with the influx of the Amer
leans. Sip Gin was an all-around sport,
who spent most of his time and money in
the gambling joint which Is at present
the scene of this narrative. and of which
Chip In was said to be the sole proprietor
Wun Sock had by artful competition fore
ed Hop HI rival laundry man, to the
wall, for which piece of mercantile cour-
tesy he incurred that Celestiars unmiti-
gated enmity. Hop having migrated to
Bombay, returned the compliment in the
form of this cobra, neatly ensconced in
q box, which Wun Sock, in delight and
ignorance of it's contents, took around to
Chip ms to open before that heathen,s
usually admiring eyes. Upon forcing the
lid the serpent made pass at him. and
but for the tool with which he opened
the box, and which he still held in his
hand, the result would surely have been
fatal to Wun Sock. In the excitement,
during which they all retreated, the cobra
made good his escape, taking refuge In
the hole in the hearth, which they
promptly stopped up with cork.
Knowing the power of music to charm
these reptiles, a violin was procured. and
for six nights they met at the joint and
vainly extended an invitation to the cobra
to emerge from the hearth and be again
immured within the walls of his box It
remained, however, for Sip Gin, inspired
to sentiments of tenderness by the in
fuence of soothing liquid, to draw the
bow with sufficient witchery to charm the
otherwise indomitable creature and coax
him from his lair. Once out it was a
one-shot victory, shoot-or-be-shot
chance. and Sip had drunk just enough TO
give him a reckless abandon and steady
nerve to complete the feat with glory.
With such potent agency Of death In
their possession and a means whereby.
to deal an everlasting blow to the enemy.
of which Chinese is never entirely with
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-09

slstlng musicians was Of a distinctly high
order. The violinist was exceedingly gen
erous With her music Even when the
last notes of that weird melody, Paga-
minis Witches Dance"-the number
that closed the programme-died away
the little lady was coaxed back again and
she smillngly played again. The first
movement of the, Mendelssohn concerto
was played, then az group that included a
selection from Bach,s1 second violin So
pata; Guirauds sAndante,'' and .sVaria-
lions Briiiantes" by Mime. Urso herself.
Two Paganini numbers, "Capriccio" and
THE Witches Dance,Y closed the pro-
gramme.
Nine. Urso's Interpretations are dis
tinctly feminine. sTheu express poetry,
humor, religion, every feeling except
strong passion, perhaps, more subtly but
not less zconvincingly than would be pos
slble to any Her technique is bril-
liant, her bewingss when one remembers
it, satisfies the eye because of it's delicate
finish.
Mrs Graves, the soprano soloist, shared
honors last night with Nine. Urso. A
wide and noticeably- even range, a
smoothness and richness of tone and a
strength that was especially pronouncea
in the aria she sang are marked qualities
of the singers voice. And in that aria,
Hear Ye, Israel, the singer showed
that she possesses the necessary but rare
temperament that such work demanoS.
In her group of lighter songs, Massenet's
pialant "Elegie'' and WHO Is Sylvia p
and Schubert's more modern Faith in
SPRING and "Hark, Hank the Lark,
Mrs. Graves showed her appreciation OF
delicate shading and graceful effects. A
very pretty manner adds to the at
Effectiveness of the singers voice.
Mrs. NJ Sheldon Pearee in her playing
of Rachmaninoff's Prelude; Schttt's
..Mignon'' and GODDARD S EN- Route
showed herself a pianist of unusual tai
emit.
"a Modern Crusoe,n which is being
played by Thomas O. Seabrooke and an
excellent company at the Metropolitan,
is in the nature of a satire on the boast
ed power of wealth and the utter worth
.lessness of your man of millions when
confronted with the simplest things OF
practical life The enga cement will close
with a matinee this afternoon and per-
formanee tonight.
king Dedo'' comes tomorrow evening,
and it is apparent that the Metropoil-
tan will entertain one of the largest audi
ences of the season. The complete orig
: inal production and company win be seen
here, including an orchestra OF twenty.
Mr.. Robert Mantell. the distinguished
romantic actor, will conclude his en-
gagement at the Grand opera house with
performances this afternoon and evening.
The matinee today will be given over to a
presentation of the Lady of Lyons. "
For this evening Mr.. Mantell and his
company will present Richard III"
Joe W. Spears comedians will present
the new musical comedy, The Irish
Fawnbroker," at the Grand the coming
week, commencing tomorrow night.
The engagement of the City Club COM
pany at the Star theater will close with
a performance at $50 this evening. To-
morrow afternoon Harry Morris Twen-
tieth Century Maids will be the attrac-
ton.
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public Opinion.
Wars Recrudescence.

The Spanish war has broken out again
between that battle-scarred veteran, Gen.
Alger. and a bloodthirsty battalion of war
correspondents. The conflict promises to
be one of the most terrific ever waged be-
cause the combatants have resorted to a
weapon mightier than the sword-or
rather to two weapons of peculiar dead
liness. Gen. Alger began the assault with
Richelieu's favorite arm. somewhat modi-
fed in effectiveness when welded by him,
and two of the assaiied rushed into the
fray at once, brandishing the weapons
with which Samson obliberated the Philis-
tines
Gen.Alger wrote in his book of embalm-
ed history that some Of the newspaper
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-09

The comforting of titles on men during
life may be a desirable, but what Of con-
ferring them on those who are dead?~Li
Hung Chang will certainly rest no easier.
then, they will do the empress no harm.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-09
That Is Tiff She Can.

ssClothes do not make the man'-nor
the woman either. Mrs. Roosevelt says
that it is possible for woman in society
TO dress well on $500 a year. The decfara-
ton coming from the first lady in the
land, has gone to all parts of the country,
and, like a bomb, 1t has aroused the So
ciety world everywhere, SCATTERING fasn-
ionable idols. Mrs Roosevelt is a woman
of courage. She sets wise example. If
the wife of the president can dress on $500
a year, the fact ought to do away with
much fuss and feathers" and ercour-
age simple living among average people.
The Candy News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-09

The Republican leaders are determined
to keep German out of the senate at all
hazards What that means it is easy to
guess. The game of defrauding a Demo
erat of national fame out of his office
has been practiced already just once too
often by Republican politicians Arthur
Poe German is not as great a lover of
peace as was Samuel Jones Tilden.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-09

plus in the treasury. but a surplus is
easily handled. That has always been
our experience. It is the deficit that
bothers a person, and as it Is with an
Individual, so it is with the government
It is not great while ago since the
deficit caused quite little alarm Some
ueople see spooks in broad Daylight
is q force of habit-The Tyler Journa.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-09

The idea of turning the New York po-
lice force into a military body is Repub-
lican one. We. can all judge how good
a Republican Mayor Low is after he has
acted on the suggestion.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-09

If the finance keeper of the Maccabees
had not made goo-goo eyes at the funds
OF the organization he might never have
discovered that he needed them so badly
in his biz.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-09
Redeemed From the Tiger.

The Overwhelming defeat of Tammany
is perhaps the most important item in
the general result. The brazcr1y corrupt
organization which has controlled the af-
fairs of S,5eeG00 people to its own profit
and their humiliation has been thrown
down and will be cast out. The govern
ment of Greater New York will pass into
the hands of clean and honest men who
will promptly put stop to the protec-
ton of vice and the wholesale extortions
practiced upon the people.-Kansas City
Journal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-09

On the election

The Democrats Did 1T.
New York is normally Democratic
city by large majority, and it was only
by a union of the respectable element
of the Democratic party with the Re-
pubficans and the large number of indie
pendent voters found in the metropolis
that the defeat of Tammany could be ac-f
eomplished.-Duluth Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-09

A school of patriotism is the latest
good thing. Like all truly patriotic sugges-
tons, it is of Republican origin. A con-
test for prexy between Quay and Hanna
is in order
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-09

What the Republican brethren are call
ing landslide in Ohio represents a
trifie of 1900 votes less than last years
nllIrality. while in Pennsylvania the loss
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-09

For lady of her name. Mrs. or Miss
Laura Bullion shows a most reckless at
tachment for paper money.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-09

Eli Warner has never been identified
in the public mind as a statesman who
would throw a good thing over his
shoulder Yet here he is, trying with might
and main to have his Office of surveyor
general abolished. Never mind, general;
there's an easier way out than that. If
the cares and responsibilities of the Of
fee are too much, just send in your res
ignation, and let it go at that.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-09

The Walker commission has been
understood at different times 10 have de-
cided upon the Panama route, to have
discarded that route, to have successfully
adjusted and discarded the Nicaragua
route and finally to have repudiated all
routes. What it will recommend doubt
less Admiral Walker at least knows. 1t
will be found to be a long canal which in
this case will unite the ocean of recon-
mendation and that of achievement.