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rived at Paris on their way to the Riviera
it was found that every berth on the train
for that night had been booked: Then
the senator was angry. He rushed through
the carriages with M. Constansua, man
ager Of the American Express, seeking
some passenger who would sell his rights
on the train, but none could be found.
Senator Depew then declared that they
would leave that night If he had to buy
the railway, but the matter was finally
adjusted through special car. The
bridegroom created a laugh at the big
and almost empty Bristol hotel
at Beaulieu by asking for an
apartment for a young mar
ried couple" and before long he had es-
tablished there the reputation for wit and
good humor for which he is celebrated.
Upon leaving the hotel the lobby was
lined with persons anxious to see the
Americans and the manager presented a
beautiful bouquet to the bride.
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Bre'r Partridge, che Lay Low"

Like Bre'r Rabbit, Bre'r Partridge, she
lay low" He hasn't taken anybody into
his confidence on the excise question, not
even the police. AS I explained in for
mer letter, Tammany had an ingenious
plan to embarrass the fusion administra-
ton: II Colonel Partridge undertook to
enforce the law regarding liquor selling,
the Tammany police captains were,t to in
terpret his orders so Literally and rlgldly
that there would be general howl Of in
dignation from all sides. On the other
hand, if he announced himself as, favor
ing liberal measures; Tammany could de-
nounce him and, perhaps, even "inyesti-
gate" or indict him for failure to enforce
the laws. It was neat trap, but Bre'r
Partridge seems to have slipped between
the Jaws of it. Instead Of announcing
any policy, he has said nothing. Report
| ers, seeking his views, have been referred
to a speech Of his to the police captains
in which he said practically nothing to the
point, 1t looks as if he had very cleverly
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-11

put it UP to the inspectors and captains.
In effect, he says to them:
'You know the law as we'll as I do.
Don't come to me for instructions. You
are Intelligent men; you don't need a dia-
gram to help you understand the situa-
ton. Take care of your districts and pre-
cincts. 1 hold you responsible for them"
Undoubtedly the temperance advocates
will fall foul of Colonel Partridge on ac-
count of this; but it is difficult to see how
they can get handle against him. He
has managed to tide over the critical
time very smoothly. In a sense the re-
sponsibility now rests with District At
torney Jerome. If he makes no attempt
to punish Sunday law breakers, there is
little for the police department to do. One
point to be counted in Colonel Partridge's
favor by all decent persons, whether they
are liberal or strict in the excise Ques-
ton, is thai. he has closed up many OF the
disorderIy saloons where women of the
1 ~, ~~nk
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parliamentary bounds, and when Chan
cellor Won BueloH arose and rebuked the
speaker all but the small arrti-Semite sec
ton applauded him.
The chancellor said he believed he
would have the sympathy OF the house in
expressing the hope that the custom of
abusing foreign ministers in the reichstag
would not be adopted. Such abuse was
neither in accordance with the habits of
Germans, who were a civilized people, nor
in the interest of German policy
- This statement ELECTED cheers. The
chancellor said he must also express the
deepest regret for the manner in which
Herr Liebermann had referred to the ar
my of a nation with which Germany was
Nving in peace and friendship. He added {:
I'VE are sensitive of the honor of our
own army. and should not insult foreign
armies, In which there are men who know
how to die for their fatherland" The
chancellor proceeded to defend the gov
eminent against the charge that it failed
to direct public opinion through the Off
cial North German Gazette He had
already made it clear that public opinion
ought to resolutely repudiate any ATTEMPT
to asperse the German army.
But If this reputation is to be an excuse
for forcing us into different attitude in re-
gard to the South African war or a pretext
for creating unfriendly relations between our.
selves and people with whom we were never
In hostility and to whom we are also bound
by weighty interests, 1 must leave it beyond
doubt that I will have nothing to do witt
anything OF the kind. Our policy can he
| determined only by the permanent interest:
of the country. These require, while safe
guarding our dignity and honor, the cultiya
| ton Of peaceful and friendly relations witt
England.
| The chancellor concluded by expressing
the hope that in the future we would b.
| spared such episodes, which make it dif
| ficult to maintain the attitude desirabl
in the interests of the peace of the world
Herr Certel, conservative, was not i'm
| pressed by the chancellor's advice, an
he made speech denouncing Mr.. Cham
berlain and the war, which, he declared
was waged with a cruelty such as no othe
! war in the world had ever witnessed,
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Excise Regulations Will Be More Hon
ored in the Breach Than in
the Observation.
Tammany's Scheme to Entrap Police
Commissioner Partridge Not
a Success.

New York. Jan. lit looks as if New
York was to be an "open" town. The
first Sunday of the new year and of the
new administration has settled the mat
ter in the minds of the public. There
was an eager curiosity everywhere, and a
pregnant anxiety in many quarters to
know what policy Police Commissioner
Partridge would undertake in the matter
of excise. In spite of reiterated and I'M
denied statements that Mayor Low and
District Attorney Jerome had practically
committed the incoming municipal gov
eminent to liberal Interpretation of the
excise laws, there are many who expected
to see the saloons closed Sunday. These
We're disappointed. So far as the liquor
trade is concerned, Sunday did not ma
terially differ from the ten or twenty or a
hundred Sundays that preceded it. Per-
haps there was an unusual show of vir-
tue here and there; chained front door;
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The stock market opened very strong,
reminding one of the Monday openings In
the boom days Of the last two years. Mo-
ney was still high, but it offered no check
to the bullish sentiments which prevail in
Wall street now. Indeed, there were many
signs that the rise which began soon after
Christmas was bound to high levels. Bank
ers told me this morning that they did not
think that money rates would 60 much
above per cent; they expected them to go
gradually lower. Speculation was on again,
and the state of the money market would
he only a safeguard against too rash and
too rapid rise. That is to say,;it would
be in the power OF those controlling the
banks to keep tight rein on the wildness
OF the bulls. 30 that they could keep thtnSs
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the very transparent device OF the osten-
tatiously drawn shades, or a Dining
Room in the Rear" sign, and the Raines
law indestructible sandwich fourished
again in it's hooking but strictly legal
stimulation of a meal. But essentially
the saloon business was the same. You
could get any kind of drink you wanted
by the simple and approved expedient of
going in at the side door. You didn't
have to be recognized: no lookout stopped
you; you simply walked in, drank, paid,
and went on your way rejoicing according
as you were in favor of liberal or literal
Interpretation of the laws and regulations
governing the sale of liquor. I am in
formed that the anti saloon people had
their emissaries out making investigation
and it is on the books that their reports
will subsequently be formulated into a
pointed stick wherewith to prod Colonel
Do rtr
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Another Fierce lab at Joseph Chamberlain

Berlin, Jan. lit has been conjectured
that the Won Buelow- Chamberlain mat
ter would encourage the Anglophobes to
renew their attacks on England, and it
was also surmised that Chancellor Won
Buelow would then take the opportunity
to counter poise the offense which Eng
Ishmen found in his rebuke OF Mr.. Cham
berlain. Both surmises were fulfilled in
the reichstag yesterday. Herr Lleber-
mann Won Sonnenberg, whose hatred Of
Englishmen and Jews Is co-equal, deliv-
cred furious TRADE against England and
Mr.. Chamberlain. He began by criticlzing
his own governments policy in the South
African war, which he declared wholly
favored England. He cited the fact that
the Krupps were allowed to furnish arms
to the British but were forbidden to de-
liver a consignment for which the Orange
Free State had already paid. He admitted
that Germany could not have armedly in
tervened, but she at least ought to have
been neutral. Criticizing the recent ad-
vocacy Of friendship with Great Britain
by the new German ambassador at Lon
don, the speakers wrath overlooked but
finally focused itself upon Mr.. Chamber
lain. Ee shouted:
In dealing with those who calumniate the
fatherland we must shake our clenched fists
under their nsolent noses. AS Germans see
in Chamberlain the representative Of clique
of stock jobbers and spectators and the in.
stigator of disgracefu robber war, he i:
in their eyes the most infamous scoundrel or
the face of Gods earth.
President Won BallestrerL hereupon in
stantly called the speaker to order. warn
Ing him not to abuse the ministry Of
friendly state. Herr Licbermann replied
that he expected to be called to order bu
there was no other fitting expression. HI
proceeded to attacl: the British army a!
a horde of thieves and bandits.
His violence was not Endorsed by ma
jority of the members of the reichsta g
who clearly regretted his oversteppin.
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Makes a Row on a Railroad Train
and Finds His Double in
a Sailor.
The German Chancellor Smooths
Down the Angry Bristles of
AngIophobism.

Paris, Jan. 11.-Though Senator Depew
and his bride have gone from Beaulieu,
where they spent part of their honey
moon. the bridegroom is still there by
proxy, in the person of the driver of
donkey cart, who was formerly a sailor
and is retired from the sea. The ex-sailor
Is most remarkable double Of the SEN
ator and he was discovered by the bridal
pair as they wandered about the little
harbor of the town the day before they
left. Dr. Depew was so struck by the
resemblance that he said he felt as though
he was looking at himself in disguise and
had some of the sensations that must
come to man who has dallied to late with
the wine cup. Senator Depew endeavored
to have a chat with his double, but his
French proved to be of such rudimentary
character that Mrs. Depew considerably
acted as interpreter to relieve her hus-
band OF his embarrassment.
When the senator and Mrs Depew ar
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Prize Fighting Supplanted by Wrestling

theatrical men and swatted each other
with right good will in a limited round
bout. Another organization is trying to
get Sharkey to exchange the compli-
ments Of the season with Joe Choynski,
the veteran heavyweight. It is said that
a certain rich down town club is now
negotiating for Jeffries- Fitzsimmons
encounter in private, but the price would
have to be very big, for the bout in
public would be the greatest payiE
contest of the day. Besides these genu-
inc fights the present legal restrictions
give opportunity for promoters Of fake
contests in out -of-tbe-way places in New
Jersey or Long Island. The promoter col.
lects crowd of would-be sports, sells
them tickets with adjurations to secrecy
attached, for 81 each, Tugs them off by
trolley to some unheated barn, introduces
two second-rate mixed-ale fighters who
have already fixed up the fight be-
tween them, gouges a dollar more out Of
each of his dupes on the ground that the
fighters won't go on without 1t, turns the
pair loose, gives them s25 each at the end
of the bout, and pockets neat little
profit of from S1O0 to $3.50.
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CABLE. FLASHES

Is. Monte Carlo-Excitemen was caused in the
the Casino by Charles NJ. Schwab, president
from one table to another, playing maxi
NUNS. His winnings amounted to nearly
100000.
Paris-M. Metchniffok, bacteriologist,
turning gray. He ascribes it to a bacillus
which devours the colorng pigment. The
strong vital resistance of youth keeps it
down, but low vitality, arising from care,
grief, moral shock or sedentariness, favors it's
growth and multiplication @.s.,, H..
Peking-Four further edicts have been is
sued by the court. The first orders the mem
bers of the Hanlin academy to study ancient
and modern political science Of the western
arts. The second creates the office of min
1ster OF education ana 10 t appoints Chang Pc
ments, minister. The third appoints
Wang Wen Shao director Of the board Of rail-
ways and mines. The fourth appoints Vice
roy Yuan Shin Kai director general Of the
Peking-Shan Hal Kwan railway.
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MAY LAND TROOPS
American Admiral In Supreme Com
mand in Venezuela.

-s., nand in VeneAuela.
Washington Jan, q The governments
has Information that the uprising in Ven
ezuela against the rule of President Cas-
tro is much more serious than has been
generally! understood. and in view of the
possible danger of an outbreak of disorder
in Caracas and La Guayra, where Amer
lean interests are considerable, orders
will be sent to Rear Admiral Htgginson,
chief of the North Atlantic
naval station, who is at Culebra island.
near Porto Rico. with his squadron to pre-
pare for movement to La Guayra.
The government fears that condition
Of anarchy is imminent in the Venezuelan
capital. the result of marked demonstra-
tions against Castro. It is evident that
the government contemplates the con-
contingency of being obliged to land armed
forces at La Guayra. French, German
and English ships are being kept in the
vicinity Of the Venezuelan coast, and it is
probable that should the necessity arise
joint force from these and the American
ships will be sent ashore. AS the officer
of highest rank Admiral Higginson would
be in supreme command.
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Miner Opposes CIemency to the Beers

London, Jan. 11.-Milners stirring
speech at Johannesburg has given the
liveliest; satisfaction to his admirers here,
who regard it as the most statesmanlike
procurement on the South African sit
uation since the outbreak of the war The
high commissioner emphatically con-
demned the policy of clemency towards
the Beers The war, he said, would end
all the sooner If there was no fdgeting
about negotiations. 1t was no use to
threaten, no use to wheedle. The only
way was to continue pressing the enemy
In the field. The task of the statesman
after the war would be laborious, but
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Many years ago rich, ignorant and &c
centric iron manufacturer of Brooklyn
built himself large mansion. One Of
the ground floor rooms was designed for
a library. It was beautifully decorated,
and the walls were lined with massive
mahogany book cases, behind whose glass
doors wide areas Of emptiness Knocked the
owner. For he knew nothing of books
and cared less. To friend he took his
dilemma.
cost?"
Books OF the proper Kind. in number
to all that room.'' said the friend, "Would
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-11
It Was Indeed Great Library "

cost you $4,000. But you don't care any
thing for. literature. and l have scheme
which will let you out for much less"
He impaired the scheme and the result
was library that was probably unique.
Nobody ever saw the massive cases I'M
locked; nobody ever handled a book from
that storehouse of literature. The titles
cleaned softly out Of the subdued light:
and that is all that human eye ever read
OF the library. The reason became known
last month when the house was sold and
the case at last opened. Behind the glass
were not books. but neat blocks Of wood
beautifully painted to represent the whole
range of English. literature.
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Nasturtium May Be Derby Favorite

London, Jan. 1.-THE arrival of Will
liam c. Whitney's derby candidate Nastur-
tium and the elaborate precautions taken
for the comfort and safety Of the animal
on the voyage have been the leading topic
in racing circles during the week.
"Vigilant" Of the Sportsman, the most ex-
pert Of prophets, already gives Nasturtium
as the first favortte for the Derby and
bets are being recorded on that basis.
The opinion of exports here is that Mas
turtum is the best looking animal ever
sent over from the United States. His
fine quarters and splendid shoulders are
especially noted. He has not been in any
way injured by the voyage, and has been
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exercised daily since his arrival at Hug
gins stable, New Market. Charles Reiff.
the elder brother of the Jockeys, is in
stalled at Moat House to take Wishard' 8
place as trainer. Croker having appar-
emily given up his other training quarters
at New Market. The eighteen horses he
had there were brought to Letcombe last
week. Including foals and yearlings, there
are now nearly seventy horses at his
stables at Moat House and Letcombe. His
stud groom has engaged several extra men
and he expects that next season will he
the busiest and most profitable Croker
has yet had on the English turf. He has
more horses entered in the leading races
than ever before
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Taking a Peep at Wall Street

going up gradually but steadily for long
enough time to develop again perhaps a
magnificent general bull movement all over
the country. This was the dearest hope Of
the big bull leaders.
Against. them stands the sentiment OF
the lesser spectators and traders. These
men have turned bears They are the sort
OF men who anticipate all movements.
They turn bulls, too, soon after panic,
and now they are simply turning bears in
good season. The same conservative dnan-
ciers in the street think that any break
Of considerable magnitude is at least two
years oft. In the meantime the bears will
fight the rise. They surely will be ready
to reap their harvest in year or two
and they may prove to be right sooner.
E0ua0A :.
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there was nothing insoluble in its MANY
problems. The danger was that the peo-
pie Of England might fail to see South
African matters in true proportions. In
the great sister colonies there appeared
to be no such tendency. Their strong
common sense and patriotism were q great
standby not only on the leld of battle.
but in the political field They had no
pro-Boers to keep their thoughts in one
particular rut. Lord Miner spoke of the
transvaal's grand future. He predicted a
great population for johannesburg, and
looked forward to the time when it would
take its place as one of the leading cities
of the world
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civilization. Ten years ago they defeated
an expedition of Americans sent against
them, who all but one were roasted and
eaten after being slaughtered. The island
is about 125 miles from Yuma. It is
eighty miles long and can be made val
liable from mineral and agricultural
standpoint There is also scheme to
make Monte Carlo for gambling games
that cannot be run on the main land.
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Marquis Gives Butterfly Dance in Short Skirts

London, Jan. 1.-THE eccentric Marquis
Anglessy Is painting the modest town of
Bangor. North Wales, close to his man
sion, Plasnewydd, a most vivid red. He
has paltomime show going every night
at his castle, in which he appears as the
fairy prince, usually done by a girl, and
performs most amazing antics In one
scene he does a butterfly dance in short
skirts and wears over 100000 worth of
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Extensive Deals in Tobacco Are On

London, Jan. 11.-Rumors are again
current of negotiations for the absorp-
tion Of the business of Henry Clay &
Book, Limited, by the American Tobacco
company. At the same time it is re-
ported that London group has been
formed with the object Of consolidating
the whole tobacco business Of Cuba.
Meanwhile. great deal OF fuss has
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The disease has spread to the internal
revenue department. and owing to the
great number of people with whom the
stricken clerks were thrown into contact
before they became sufficiently i'll to cause
suspicion gives rise to alarm. It seems
impossible to keep smallpox from spread
ing in London. There were thirty-seven
new cases yesterday, and for two months
past the number Of new cases has run
usually between twenty and thirty-five
The worst feature OF the outbreak Is that
the cases come in from widely scattered
Districts Of the city.
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MENT BUILDING IN THE HEART OF LC
EN- OUT AMONG THE 1000 CLERKS.
years old, now shelters nearly 1000 gov
eminent clerks, and is visited daily by a
great stream Of all sorts and conditions
of people who want to deal with the audit
office, the registrar general Of births, mar
riages and deaths, inland revenue office
and the probate registry. 1t was in the
aforementioned department that the
trouble began. and the authorities believe
the germ of the disease was introduced
in will that had been drawn up by q
mallpox victim. The fact calls atten-
ton to the danger probate clerks con-
tinually run from sick room ocun1ent IS.
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Correspondence Of The Journal. ~
London, Dec 2S:-One Of the most seri-
Gus phases of the present smallpox cpl
demic in London is the appearance of the
plague in the vast stately pile which
stretches from the Strand to the Thames,
and is called Somerset House, after Pro-
tector Somerset, who started to build a
palace on the site in 1549 and had his head
cut OF before he could finish the work.
Kings and queens lived there afterwards.
The present building. which is about $50
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jewels. The company Is mainly profess
sional, and their dresses are of the cost
Hest description. All live at the castle
are having grand time, and are paid
double salaries. The marquis filled in one
forenoon this week by attending the
police court, where he was fined for driv-
Ing his automobile at excessive speed
His young and beautiful wife is living
with her mother, the Warehouses OF
Hastings, in Paris
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been made in some quarters over the
announcement that an appeal will be
maze shortly to the British public for
subscriptions by the newly formed I'M
perial Tobacco company. AS Its capital is
SIS ,OOO,O 900, the Issue will be big one.
but 1t does not follow that the importa-
ton of American cigarettes into the
United Kingdom will be stopped as
necessary consequences