South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-29
BY PRED G. KELLY.

III u
Take an Arabian Nights tale COM
bine it with comic opera, and you
have the atmosphere for this true
little yarn, or scenario, or drayma,
that we are about to outline.
The beautiful daughter of the Sui
tan of Sulu, CARRIED in oriental splen
dor, and the young American states
an-adventurer-the two are the
leading roles. The part of the beau
tiful daughter of the sultan is played
by herself and that of the dashing
young American is handled accept
ably by Rep. Clarence b. Miller of
Minnesota.
Miller's work is particularly strong
in the scene with the sultan's daugh-
ter at the close of the second act, in
which scene he is capably supported
by the beautiful heroine. The other
partS-the sultan, silken clothed
handmaidens, captains of the guard,
eunuchs, messengers. incense bearers.
Supernume and all were
satisfactory, as the dramatic critics
say.
At this point it may be we'll to
pause and explain what it is that we
are talking about, before we proceed
with the action of our piece.
Now, Miller-Congressm Miller Of
Minnesota, you understand, who takes
the Robert EdeSon part-went to the
Philippine islands a little while ago
as a semi official representative of
congress on a tour of inspection. His
mission was to ascertain if the islands
are ready for self government.
Miller's travels took him to all parts
of the archipelago, and one OF his
stops in the company of Francis Bur-
ton Harrison, encouragement of the
Philippines, was at Jolo, on the island
OF Jolo. He held a conference with
the Sultan of Jolo-commOnly known
in those distant regions as the Sultan
of Sulu.
The next day after his session with
the sultan and other dignitaries, Miller
received a message that the sultan de-
sired to see him again and requested
that he come alone. Miller reached for
his hat and made ready to start at
Cnce for the sultans palace to keep
the engagement
The palace is outside the walls Of
the city of Jolo, and IL was suggested
TO Miller by the chief of police, that IT
would be wiser, all things considered,
| for him to go under guard.
You see this is the heart of the
Moro country" explained the police
chief. or whatever his title was. land
| the people are all Mohammedans'
We'll, that's all right" replied Mil
! Ter; II don't think any less OF them
because they're Mohammedans. It's
the only religion they know. What
difference does it make TO me whether
a mans Mohammedan or Buoonlst
any more than | would care whether
he roots for the American league or
the National league"
"Ah. but TO preserve your life they
told him And one Of the resident
Americans explained TO Miller about a
quaint custom prevailing among GER
tain Of the Moros. 1t seems that many
think il is great good luck 10 Kill
a Christian. They look on plUnging
a knife into the bosom Of a visiting
Christian as a perfectly legitimate re-
! ligious sacrament. The fact that they
are caught Immediately afterward and
/ killed themselves does not deter them.
For a Mohammedan who has killed
| his Christian goes at once TO heaven
that includes a special reception COM
/ mittee of forty beautiful Voluptuous
wives. Death is the very thing he
most desires.
Miller had not even the scantieSt
relish for the idea OF participating IN
any such religious ceremony. and he
consented TO go TO the palace under
guard rather than 10 have the amusing
practice carried out He drove in a
horse drawn carriage - which really
was a false note. To have everything
in keeping he should have gone in q
palanquin borne by eunuchs
This brings us 10 our big scene
After Miller and the sultan had nm
ished their conference. through ar
interpreter. the sultan said TO Miller
II have a very beautiful daughter
! Would YOU like to meet herr"
Naturally there was only one an