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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
A BIG BLUFF,
But the Hotel Clerk Was Not De-
ceived by the Man From London.

But the Hotel Clerk Was Not De-
ceived by the Man From London.
A tall young man pushed through the
swinging doors of the Hotel Lincoln
last night and walked breezily up to
the desk. Raymond Hapsburg- Worrall
Blakslee, the name he signed to the
register in big flowing characters, took
up all @the line allotted for name and
residence, and so he had to put Lion
don. England" on the line below, says
the New York Commercial Advertiser.
II would like a nice rCOm," he said in
accents not Overburdened with aSpi-
rates, land not too far up. / am rather
timid about fires; not comfortable to
jump from four stories in ones paja-
mas"
If r. III. w. Blakeslee feared flames,
he certainly did not fear frost, for he
was guiltlesS Of an OvercOat. and his
cutaway and trousers were not of the
heaviest make-in fact, they showed
signs Of wear.
How would two-dollar-and-a -half
room suit, Mr.. Blakslee?" said Nh.
Dodge, the clerk on watch.
'Oh. very well. thanks: am not IA
miliar with American money, but sup
pose it's all right
"Oh, yes" SAID Dodge, ''it's all right
VIII you go UP to your room now?
Where shall we send for your baggage?"
''Ob, you needn't bother. I'll attend
to it tomorrow. Some sort of bother
about customs today. Got to go to the
dock tomorrow and get my traps"
''All right" said Dodge; 1.-TWO and a
half, please"
II beg PARDON" said the London gen.
tleman.
1.-TWO and half" And Dodge MUIR
INJURED, refectively, "All the way from
London without an Overcoat or a hat
box or handbag"
Mr.. Blackslee hardly waited for the
last word, but walked out as briskly as
he entered. And then Dodge said to
but have met Mr. B. before.'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
ITS TAIL IN THE AIR.
The Main Part of q Tree Is That
Which Is Under Ground.


Yes, a tree is an underground Great
ure with its tail in the air. All its in
telligence is in its roots. Think what
sagacity it shows in its search after
food and drink! Somehow or other the
rootlets, which are its tentacles. find
out that there is a brook at moderate
distance from the trunk of the tree, and
they make for it with all their might,
says Oliver Wendell Holmes in the At
lantic. They find every crack in the
rocks where there are a few grains of
the nourishing substance they care for,
and inSinuate themselves into its deep
est recesses. When spring and summer
come they let their tails grow, and de-
light in whiSking them about in the
wind, or letting them be whisked about
by il, for these tails are poor. passive
and bend in whatever direction the
wind chooses to make them.
The leaves make deal of noise WhiS-
pering. [ have sometimes thought /
could understand them as they talked
with each other. and that they
seemed to think they made the wind as
they wagged forward and back. Re-
member what l say. The next time
you see tree waving in the wind,
recolect that it is the tail of great
underground many-armed, polypus-like
creature which is as proud of its caudal
appendage, especially in summer time.
as peacock of his gorgeous expanse of
plumage.
DO you think there is anything so
very odd about this idea? Once get it
we'll into your heads and you will find
tt renders the landscape wonderfully
interesting. There are as many kinds
of tree tails as there are of tails to dogs
and other quadrupeds. Study them as
Daddy Gilpin studied them in his "For-
est Scenery" but don't forget that they
are only the appendage of the under
ground vegetable polypus, the true Or
ganism to which they belong.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
CARL HARRIS GUILTY.
Helen Potts Husband Responsible
for Her Death


for Her Death.
New YORK, Feb. 2.-For nearly a
month young Carlyle Harris has been
on trial here for his life, charged with
having poisoned to death his girl-wife,
who, at the time of her death. was the
inmate of a fashionable boarding
school for young women in this
city. The marriage of the two
had been kept secret, but the
mother of the girl, Miss Helen Potts,
learned of it, and had pressed young
Harris, Il medical student, to fix time
when the marriage of her child should
be made known. The time was close
at hand, when the young woman died
of morphine poisoning and was buried.
Fifteen days later, rumOrs of foul play
having crept about the Jersey town
where the dead girls home had been.
her body was dug up, and an autopsy
made. Morphine was found in her sys-
tenn.
Then Harris was arrested, the mar
riage was announced, he admitted hav-
ing given her capsules of morphine and
quinine as nervine, but tried to cast
the blame of his girl wife's death upon
the druggist who prepared the capsules
upon Harris student prescription. 1t
transpired that the young woman had
been, before her demise. brought close
to death by one or more criminal opera
tions made by Harris.
On the trial which has just ended IL
TRANSFERRED that when the young wifi
was almost in eXtremis on one of these
occasions Harris was engaged in liber-
Canandaigua, n. Y. Evidence that he
had wished to be rid of his girl wife.
and that he dreaded his family should
know of his marriage, was introduced.
1t was proven that he had betrayed
other young women, and that he had
boaSte0 OF his power with girls. Much
expert testimony has been introduced,
the defense seeking to convince the jury
that the young wife died OF heart
disease.
Finally at $50 o'clock tonight the case
was given to the jury. Evidently the
twelve men had practically reached
conclusion when they left the court
room, for at 1850 they returned, the
foreman announcing: Guilty of mur.
der in the first degree" The jury was
polled, each declaring his view as the
foreman had announced.
Mrs. Harris Shrieked and fell to the
floor. My God" she cried, ''where Is
juStice?" "There is no justice on this
EARTH" replied Harris younger brother,
who held his mother in his arms. ''It's
a lie that he is guilty. and from such
men as these,'' moaned the grief-strick-
en- woman.
The convicted murderer turned to
comfort his mother. carl is all right"
he whispered to her. "There, mother,
it is only for time. This won't stand.''
The recorder did it," cried Mrs. Har-
riS The woman was utterly overcome
and it was some time before her young
er son and other relatives were able to
take her from the court room. The
recorder thanked the jury for the at
tention they had given to the case, and
said that from the evidence he did pot
see how any other verdict could have
been found.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03

ambush. One revolutionist is reported
killed.
Federal authorities on the border have
forwarded to Gen. Stanley list of the
names of the revoluIionists on this side
of the border. These names embrace
those OF eighty murderers who had COM
mltted crimes in Mexico and taken
refuge on this side of the border. The
section in which the outbreak occurred
yesterday is hot-bed of revolutionists,
and the United States troops on the
border have orders to march to the
locality and scatter the force now sup
posed to be organized there.
AUSTIN. Tex, Feb. 3.-Adjt. Gen.
Mabrey returned, here from the scene
OF Garza'S operations on the Rio Grande,
and after brief stay started back for
camp. He claims that the rangers have
located Cara in the chapparal, and ey-
pressed the conviction that his arrest
would be effected today.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03

the street. although the car was still
three blocks distant.
AT last!' said the old man scorn-
fully.
Time it was here" growled out
man who looked like a preacher.
Pm going to complain about this"
9TH do no earthly good"
Pm so tired waiting" said a woman
who had stood patiently and calmly on
her feet for an hour and half that aft
9rnoon matching piece of velvet.
Every man said something ugly and
threatening or murderOus to the con-
ductor. and every woman looked dag
gers at him while getting on to the car.
And give you my word of honor as
a gentleman, and as a Christian. and as
the father OF family, that that car was
just one minute and half late!
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
PLUMBING HIS DEPTHS.
Capt. Starlxey on the Stand in the
Contest Case.

capt. Starkey on the Stand in the
Contest Case.
The taking of testimony before Ref
cree Helm in the Starkey-Johnson con-
test for the possession of the office of
building inspector began yesterday,
and continued throughout the day. The
scenes were solemnity accentuated. and
the group there assembled an impress
i've one. Referee Helm, wise and Sc
date as belated owl, sat at the table,
and gravely absorbed the information
that came like a flowing fountain. On
one side loOmed up the rosy face above
the stout frame of Capt. Starkey, backed
by the notwithstanding assistant city
attorney, Mr.. Michael. On the other
was the venerable countenance of the
contestant. Gates A. johnson, Fashioned
by the rosy-cheeked and alert G. 4. Sew
erance. The saturnine features of H.
ii. Fuller acted as sort of rear guard,
while couple of architects were sta
toned near at hand to give necessary
Information when called upon.
For Mr.. johnson the case was opened
by Z. A. Severance, who called Capt.
Starkey to the stand and proceeded to
exploit his knowledge of sanitary archi-
lecture and building matters generally.
~"A' ."iNh"Slo IiCu Oil OUJtCblOH W IIllS
species of civil service examination, and
the objection was duly recorded: but it
cut no figure at this time, and the pro-
cess went on. Whenever Perseverance
had asked all the questions he could
think OF the architect at his rear leaned
forward and pumped him full of new
ones. which were shot at Starkey i'm
rapid succession. The object of this
was, of course, to show that the cap
tain would not take Iirst premium for a
sanitary architect and engineer. MANY
of the questions he frankly said he
could no. answer as an expert, but he
claimed to have such practical knowl-
edge of building and plumbing as to
amply qualify him for the office. The
questions of Mr.. Severance lasted all
day, and when he finished the hearing
was adjourned to this afternoon, when
Mr.. Michaels will examine his client in
his own behalf.
The supreme court yesterday issued
ali order to the effect that pursuant to
stipulation in the Starkey- johnson case
the time in which the referee shall file
his report is extended to ten days from
date. The order further provides that
the relator and state shall serve their
brief and copy of paper book on re-
spoDdent's attorney thirty days before
the April term of the court.
Still further the order says that re-
spOndent must serve copy of his brief
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
Entirely Inadequate.

Chicago Tribune.
Mamma, is it swearing to say that
these stockings ought to be darned.''
Certainly not, Willie"
Willie looked the stockings over
again, noted the gaping holes in the
knees and the fraZZled condition of the
heels: laid them down, and shook his
head.
No" he said, "there's no use of my
sayin' it. 1t wouldn't be half strong
enough"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
PAY TO SAM DAVIS. :"
How Il Determined MOuntaineer
Secured His Rights.


lie came into town Oh mule which
seemed 10 be in no hurry, and which,
without being guided in the least, made
his way to JohnsOn's saloon, and came
to dead stop before the railing used
for hitching posts, says the Detroit Free
Press.
'From up the mountains sumwhar,"
said johnson to himself, as the stranger
diSmounted, land he'll be sure to pour
out four fingers of whisky fur Is cents"
The stranger was short man with
one eye, and he had a very quiet way
with him. and very serious look.
"Whisky," he said as he entered the
saloon.
johnson reached under the counter
for the brand which had been diluted
four times by his own hand, but the
stranger gave his left shoulder sort of
hump, which was Interpreted as a
menace, and johnson set before him the
best i'll the shOp-SOmething reduced
only twice from its original strength.
He was right about the stranger: his
measure was just four fingers. He sort
O. threw it down his outlet. and after
planking down half and picking up
his change he Queried:
"Man named Smith in town."
Yes
run bank?'
Yes
''Whar's his tepee?"
johnson silently pointed down the
street. He had made profit of 400 per
cent on that drink, but it always did
hurt him to see man make hog of
himself.
The stranger walked off down the
street two squares and entered Smiths
bank. He nodded in a quiet way to
Smith, who was his own teller, and
after considerable fumbling about pro-
duced a check for $50 signed Bill
White" and signed in pencil at that.
This says pay to Sam Davis" re-
marked Mr.. Smith.
That's me-"
ut ought to have been signed in ink"
I'VE hadn't any,"
"Well. it isn't regular" said Smith:
and he was about to return the paper
when something in the cold, frozen look
OF the stranger affected his muscle.
Then make it reg'larw calmly re-
piled Sam.
But how do know you to be Sam
Davis?''
Just cause | say So"
"Can you identify yourself?"
'Sartln." was the reply, and the muZ-
zles of two revolvers rested on the little
shelf aud gazed hungrily at the banker.
"H'm! Fifty dollars?'' said Smith,"
Even fifty replied Sam.
Here it is.''
''K'rect.''
Sam put up his guns, pocketed the
money and went out without a word.
He returned to his mule and mounted
without even look around. He rode
away off up the street with his face set
to the west, as il his single eye say a
vision in the crimson sky.
"Um! Queer cuss that" growled
Johnson. as he ceased looking after him
and went in to wipe off the bar with the
half of miners blue flannel shirt.
"Umw Not regular, but doubtless
all right" muttered MIR. Smith as he
filed away the check and tried to re-
member whether he saw the muzzles of
two guns or four.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
RHINOCEROs-HIDED.
A Remarkable Man Whose Skin
Is an Inch Thick.

1S All Incn -1nlCh.
There is patient at Randal's island
whose ailment has baffled the best med
ical skill for the past seven years, and
who has at last been given up by the
doctors at Bellevue hospital as incur
able, says the New York Press. He is
healthy-loOking man of about 100
pounds weight, has a good appetite,
never has any pain, and las never been
treated for any trouble except his one
strange disease. His name is Patrick
Woods.
Mr. Woods was painter. Eight or
ten years ago his skin began to grow
thick and hard, and his arms and legs
grew so rigid at last that he could not
trust himself on the ladders and scat
folds.
Since he went TO Bellevue hospital Nov.
10, 1854, he has been under treatment of
number of prominent physicians. Drs.
Herman M. Briggs, George Briggs, Car
Isle, Charlton, Silver, Pulley, Flint,
Cooper, Maurey, Nommack, Ling!ey.
Greene, Williams, McAlpine and Stone
have studied the case, but all have been
puzzled 10y it.
DR.. Pulley says that the mans skin
must now be at least al inch thick. The
authorities at the hospital gave up the
case Dec. 10, 1891, and sent the patient
to RandalPs Island, where he is under
the treatment of DIR. James r. Healy.
1t is believed that he can live about two
years more.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
AnInhuman Mother.

BELLEvILLE. H.. Feb. "A strange
matrimonial alliance was brought to
light through the testimony in the
divorce case of Mary Jacks on against
William Jackson. The plaintiff was
about fourteen years of age when she
was married to the defendant, who is
passed thirty, in East st. Louis, two
years ago. She is white and the man is
black. Her mother forced her to
m try Jackson, the latter paying $500
for the girl. Divorce was granted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
GARZA's RENDEZVOUS.
Fight in the Hotbed of the Revo-
IutiOniStS.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 2.-The
state rangers and United States troops
ave discovered the rendezvous of
large force of Garza's men, in Duval
county, near the Soledad ranch. The
skirmisE near that place yesterday,
which resulted in Rufus Glover, one of
the most capable scouts in the service of
the military authorities, being killed,
created much excitement throughout
the frontier. Glover was ex-county
clerk of Duval county, and was fear
less and highly respected man. A dis
patch to Gen. Stanley from Mai. Morris,
in command of Fort Mcintosh, states
that Glover was shot in the back from
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
The Sauce Riied Him.
Texas Siftings.

Texas SlfI1ngs.
Col. Witherspoon, of Austin, although
a very close man, occasionally invites
people to dinner just to show off. He
asked Gus de Smith to dine with him
not long ago, and Gus accidentally upset
the Worcestershire sauce on the table
cloth, which eXasperated Col. Wither-
spoon so that he exclaimed:
''Where were you raised. anyhow"
81 was raised in family that owns
more than one tablecloth," replied Gus.
II wasn't thinking about the table
cloth, as l make my wife do the wash
ing. 1t is the sauce that worries me.
and costs thirty-five cents bottle.''
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
Willing to Pay Ransom.

New YORK, Feb. 2.-Ward Water
bury. the eight-year-old son of Charles
P. Waterbury, a wealthy farmer of
Pound Ridge, Westminster county,
was kidnapped by unknown men,
Monday morning while on his
way to school. This letter
has been sent to the father: "Sir: UD-
less you are prepared to deliver $4,000
in cash as a ransom to us. you will
never see your son again." Mr.. Water
bury this afternoon went to the bank
and drew out $4,000, which he says he
will pay to the abductors and make no
fuss, if they produce the little one.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
Outlaws Killed.

PARIS, Tex, Feb. News comes
here of a terrible battle at Brunertown,
in the Creek nation, in which Esna Cor
don and Caser Bruner were killed by
deputy United States marShals, and
Deputy Marshal Mccall was seriously
wounded. The officers had surrounded
a number of outlaws at Burners house,
when the fight began, with results as
stated above.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
Poor Human Nature.

Home Journal.
women dress very ridiculously,"
he said, as he watched his wife finish
ing her toilet.
ut is the fashion, john" she said,
pleasantly.
Fashion be hanged" said he. 81
would be superior to fashion if were a
waman."
Five minutes later he asked her to
sew button on the back of his coat.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
Miss johnson Ealing.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 2.-The attor-
neys for the defendant will not ask for
the trial of Miss Mitchell, slayer of
Freda Ward, under the plea of pesentr
ment in Jail is telling terribly on Miss
johnson, and unless she is moved to
more pleasant quarters, and separ-
ated from Miss Mitchell, she will lose
her mind.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
Deserved His Fate.

Chicago Tribune.
Condemned Horsethief Ito leader of
Arizona Vigilantes)-You amt gittin'
this knot in the right place. You fell
lers don't seem to understand the ropes.
Leader adjusting the moose AGAIN.
Wen get the hang of it presently.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
Banker Dill Indicted.

CLEARFIELD. Pa, Feb. 2.-The grand
jury today found true bill on indict-
ment charging William. b. Dill with
dale banks. There are three different
counts. The trial will be commenced
tomorrow morning before Judge Mayer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
Giving Him His Choice.

JuuBU.
Burlington (who has been scooped by
the races. Tilted by his best girl, and
left out of his uncle's will all in one
day)-There is at least one soft resting
place for me-the river.
Officer Kerrigan--Oi wouldn't go in
on that side o. tn dock, young feller
It's jam full O Haverstraw brick scows.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
Murder and Suicide.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. 2. = Fred
Needeck, aged sixty-three, tailor,
quarreled with his wife over money
matters tonight, and then cut her throat
with a razor. He tried to Kill his
twelve-year-old daughter, but she got
away. Needeck closed the tragedy by
severing his own jugular. Both are
dead
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
McCullough's Last Son Dead.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. Flames Nc
Cullough, the last surviving son of the
distinguished tragedian, John McCul-
Tough, died at the old homestead yester-
day. McCullough'S daughter, Letitia,
is now the only surviving descendant
of the great actor and will inherit an
estate valued at 100000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
Exnert Burglar Work.

ADDISON. n. Y. Feb. 2.-The bank
of Addison was robbed Sunday night.
The robbers succeeded in opening the
vault, but not the safe, and obtained
$500 in currency and $500 in gold. From
the appearance of things. the author
tiles are satisfied that it was the work
of experts.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
Cause for Resentment.

Kate Fields Washington.
Hamlet Jones-So you have left the
Tin Monkey company?
Buffo Booth-Yes; l didn't like the
way they cast me.
Hamlet Jones-1ndeed! How did they
cast you?
Buffo Booth-Out.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
A Favorite Mexican Trick.

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. At was
rumored here today that Col. Moves
Hernandez, who was recently sentenced
to death in Monterey. has been shot
while attempting to escape.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
PINCHING PORTERS.
Kansas Sheriffs Combine to Help
Prohibition.

WICHITA, Kan, Feb. 2.-V. L. Eos
ter, a Pullman car porter on the Frisco
road, was arrested this morning at
Harvey county, charged with violating
the prohibitory law. This is the third
arrest of porters made in the last Jew
days, and it is said that a regular sys-
tenn OF espionage has been in vogue for
sheriffs where prohibition is popular
have combined, and have evidence
against nearly all the porter running
in Kansas who have disregarded the
liquor law.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
Money or Revenge.

BosToN, Feb. 2. - The Universal
Banking association has closed its
doors. 1t was one OF those short-term
endowment orders, the first certificates
of which were about to mature. Its
certificate holders are now clamOring
for their money or for revenge.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03

At Hotel sherman-John Grady, Mime
Hunt and son, Pine City; n. Giebe P. Lynch,
st. Cloud; Thomas Cole, Fergus Falls; John
Watson, Battle Creek, Mich; A. c. Bernard,
Anderson.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

'THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Il stockholders of the st. Paul Gas Light
Company, for the election OF directors
for the ensuing year and for the trans
action of such other business as may
come before the meeting will be held at
the offices of the company New York Life
Insurance Company's building, st. Paul.
Mimi. at IL q. m, on Monday, Feb. 15 1892
b. f. Ellison, Secretary st. Paul, Feb. l, 1892
DR. HALE, LIFTS GRAND OPERA
II House Block. fills teeth without pain.
NOTICE OF MEETING-THE AN
~ nual meeting of the stockholders eff The
Walter A. Wood Harvester Company will be
held at Ii a. m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1892, at the
office of the company in the Merchants
National Bank building, in the city of ST.
Paul. for the. purpose of electing board of
directors and the transaction of such other
meeting. Feb. 2 1892. j. Russell Parsons,
Secretary
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03

on the attorney for the state and relator
ten days before the April term that
reply brief may be served at any time
prior to the first day of said term.