The Saint Paul globe., 1902-11-23

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ters of state of leading politicians.
No More Reindeer Meat for Germany.
BERLIN, Nov. 22,-The commission
on duties decided that after April next
year, when the new meat law goes into
effect, reindeer flesh can no longer be
imported from Norway except in bulk;
the whole animal. AS it.would not pay
to do that, the Germans will have to
look to other quarters for relief from
the increasing meat scarcity.
Count Goertz.
BERLIN, Nov. 22.-It is whispered
at court that Count Goertz, husband of
the late countess made famous by
Lenbachs portrait, will succeed Hoch-
berg as intendant general of the roy
al theaters.
Henry's Latest Travelling Adventures.
BONN, Nov. 22.-On Friday Prince
Henry arrived unannounced on Castle
Rheinstein, long after midnight, his
automobile having again broken down.
Himself and adjutant were on foot
accompanied by peasant boy who
carried their valises, and the warden
of the palace was very Wroth and dis
turbed. ''If you don't go away instantly
I will set the dogs on you," cried the
irate warden from a window.
But we must have lodgings for the
night" pleaded the prince.
E'Get it where you will, not here"
cried the warden; this is no inn for
tramp bicyclists."
1--WE did not come by wheel-we are
automobilists.'
"Automobilists or bicyclists makes no
difference-we have no room for
tramps," snapped the official.
Now Henry got mad. open Instant
ly," he commanded tantly, say,
or you will presently find yourself with
out job
The warden then thought he recog-
nized the voice and consented, though
with i'll grace, to come down and have
a look at the strangers. Five minutes
later a lantern was placed against
the peep-hole in the gate, and the war
den recognized his master. Then, of
course, the official nearly brokE his
back scraping and bowling, but one of
his dogs retained temerity enough to
tear Henry's trousers.
Duke Took Tire -Woman's Savings.
BERLIN, Nov. 22.-Anna Milewsky's
suit against the duke of Schleswig,
the empress brother, for restitution of
$4,000 marks, which his highness' rep
resentative took away from her in
Cairo, was postponed the moment the
testimony got damaging to Schleswig.
Milewsky, while confidential companion
to the late Princess Amalie of Schles-
wig, kept her highnesS out of her own
purse whenever the dukes renittanceS
were late in materializing, which hap
pened quite frequently. The duke was
bound by the courts to pay the princess
$3,700 per year, which was all the in
come she had, but his -highness paid
only in dribiets, and often the amounts
were long overdue, as the princess
diary, submitted to the court, showed.
A year or SO ago Princess Amalie died
in Cairo and the duke sent his adju-
tant>to close up her affairs. The adju-
tantz found in the princess treasury
$4,000 marks supplied by Anna, and
at once confscated them, despite the
tire-Woman's protest. The money was
did burial. At this point the court ad-
journed sine die, the inference being
that the judge thought; things were
getting too hot for Schleswig. Anna
Milewsky was beggared by the dukes
high-handed proceedings and is suing
as pauper:
Russia Uses Turks UnoeremoniousIy.
MADRID, Nov. 22.-The government
will exert every energy to make the
cortes pass the bill of the minister of
justice, intended to. muzzle the press.
The bill provides that the government
measures must not be published or
criticised except when, and in the form,
furnished by the ministry of police.
Duke OF Abruzzos Writes Book.
MILAN, Nov. 22.-The HopH Pub
fishing house is about to issue my
North Pole Expedition" by the Duke
of the Abruzzos, volume of 500 pages
with many illustrations. Theradvance
sheets show the duke to be the mas
ter of an easy style, Of much wit and
power of observation. Important sci
entific information alternates with
pleasant sketches Of travel. The duke
gets 100000 for his book, which he
will turn over to the poor.
Balloons for Investigating Volcanoes.
PARIS, Nov. pa number of en-
thusiaStic aeronauts propose to travel
to the French West Indies and spend a
year in observing Mont Pelee and other
craters from balloon. They think an
anchored balloon would be most USE
full for extensive observation.
Worked With Mexican "ShinpIasters."
BERLIN, Nov. 22.-Augustinus Bo-
tota, of Guatemala, was sentenced to
four months in Jail for paying his bills
in jewelry stores with worthless South
American paper money, passing it for
SSllDdChS. All6t Ills term III the
German Jail he will be turned over to
Queen Wilhelmina's bailiffs and later
on to the Belgium authorities, as he
committed the same fraud in Belgium
and Holland.
Six Months for Dueliing Professor.
ROTSTOCK, Nov. 22-Prof. Binder,
OF this university, was sentenced to
six months for fighting duel with Gen.
PazenSky. Both men perforated the
air with bullets three times, but did
no damage to each other. The general
appeared as witness, but was not pun
ished.
Mrs. White Honored Like Husband.
BERLIN, Nov. 22.-The wife of AM
bassador White is receiving many to-
kens Of affection and esteem from
German societies all over the country.
She is almost in daily receipt of reso-
lutions of regret at her departure and
will carry away a great many valuable
souvenirs. The American Womans
club presented Mrs. White with a beau
tiful address Illuminated in water COL
ors, giving scenes from the Thiergar-
ten, the Queen Louise monument and
Rosseau Island. The American church
also honored Mrs. White by a banquet
and address. Mrs. White has prepared
valuable paper on the cathedrals of
Germany, England and France and on
their architects.
Schwab outbids Kaiser and Morgan.
ROME. Nov. 22.-Mr. sehwab has
bought Rembrandt's portrait of Admi-
raj Tromb, outbidding the kaiser 2o0,-
600 francs and Mr.. Morgan $4,000. The
painting is done on wood and measures
9Sx27 inches. Some time ago it was
sold in Paris for II 900 francs.
Wage of Street Car Conductor.
BERLIN, Nov. 22.-The government
proposes, to tax the drink money" re-
ceived by street car conductors from
passengers who are humane enough to
try and keep them from starving. The
conductors, protest SAWS that their