The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-19


overlooks the sapphire waters Of the
Mediterranean
Early in life he passed a good deal
of his time in New York, where his
accomplishments were thoroughly ap-
preciated. He had studied art and mu-
sic in Europe. and for a while resided
In London, where, about thirty five
years ago, he was contributing papers
on art topics to the Galaxy. His parents
continued to reside in fine residence
in Trenton until 1877, when he pur-
chased his Tangier chateau, and they
accompanied him abroad.
In his youth he was considered
universal genius, with a talent for
nearly everything of interest. He was,
in addition to being a writer, painter
and musician, fine athlete. and much
interested in the occult. He was an
enthusiastic supporter Of Home, the
Spiritualist, and was also student of
the doctrines of Swedenborg.
At the Centennial exposition he
showed a painting entitled 'Tent Life"
the most prominent feature of which
was nude figure. Three years later
he DloSSomed as a playwright; his
drama in verse, entitled 'The Picture"
was produced at the Fifth Avenue the
ater, New York, by company in
which Nard Alymane, a Greek actress;
Marie Prescott, and Joseph Wheelock
were the principal members. The ell
max of the play was the display in the
last act of an enormous picture painted
by the author. The play was said to
soar 'in perilous strata Of the trans
cendenta1," and was withdrawn at the
end of the week.
RaisuI Once Farmer
Raisuli. the brigand, whose band
carried him off, has been at Mr. Per-
dicaris' house, and has always been
well treated there, but on these visits
he learned enough to know his host
was the kind of person for whom he
could command a large ransom Mr.
Perdicaris has the reputation Of being
generous and kind to all who come In
contact with him, and he was espec-
tally kind to the Moors, who are now,
according to his letter to the Ameri-
can consul, treating him with as much
consideration as a captive could ex-
pect. In this connection it is interest
| ing to know that Raisuli. appreciating
| the delicate health of Mr.. Perdicaris,
and the fact that he might suffer from
| the absence of accustomed comforts.
sent back to his chateau for bedding
| for him. This also illustrates the dar-
| ing of the bandits. who, being hand in
| glove with the Moorish soldfery, have
| little to fear.
In the summer of last year the brig
| and chief Raisuli first became known
/ outside of Morocco from his kidnap-
/ ping of Walter B. Harris, a London
| correspondent. It was not, however,
| the bandits first offense.
Raisui is one of two men who cause
/ the sultan much worriment. The other
| is the pretender, Bu-Hamara, who is
| frequently defeated, but who will not
remain whipped. Recently the sultans
army defeated the pretender's forces
| infiicting considerable injury. Now
Raisuli kidnaps the most prominent
resident Of Tangier and dictates terms
| for his return.
| No fear of torture or Of death to the
victim is felt SO far as the chief of the
brigands himself is concerned, but his
| followers have the traditionary and re-
/ ligtous hatred of unbelieverS which
Raisuli may not be able TO control. The
| kidnapping was accomplished with great
| ease and without exciting suspfcion,
RaisuH was well known to Mr.. Perdi-
| caris, having often been treated kindly
| there. On the evening @of MAY 18
Raisuli. with q few of his band. entered
| the place, and while some of them at
| tackled the servants who interfered, the
| owner of the chateau and his stepsor
| were carried out, put upon horses and
led away.
/ kidnapping Business
| In, the KIDNAPPING the Western world
1 has another splendid opportunity OF
1 learning how backward 1t is Despite
! all the boasts Of Occidental civilization.