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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-22
FEATs OF STRENGTH.
Remarkable Exhibitions by Two
Strong Men in Europe

The two most noted strong men in
Europe today are perhaps Hans Steyrer,
the Bavarlan Hercules, and Carl Abs.
Carl Abs is one of the best wrestlers in
the world, and after he has filled the
present engagement intends to sail for
the land of the dollars to try conclu-
slOnS with Americas strong men. Just
now he has created stir from the ease
with which he lifts heavy weights. He
does not resort to the balancing plat
form trick, which is not much of test
for free and easy strength. He simply
grabs horse, OK any heavy animal
with the best hold he can get, and lifts
it much in the same manner an ordinary
person would handle kitten.
His most remarkable feat was to lift
an elephant; this was first done pri-
vately OH bet, but has since been made
a feature of his performances. Of
course the elephant is not the very
largest of its kind, but still 1t is an ele-
phant. To prevent the unruly beast
from kicking or using its trunk it is
securely strapped and put between two
frames, on which Abs stands while he
does the lifting. The animal always
trembles with fright as it finds itself
suspended i'll the air, but lately has
been taught to reach up for its reward
IN the shape of an apple as Abs swings
it six or seven feet from the ground.
Hans Steyrer, the Bavarian Hercules,
is much after the Sandow style, though
lacking the latter's symmetrical grace.
He really performs some astounding
feats. AS novelty in his programme
may be mentioned snuff box of which
he makes use. 1t is made OF marble,
and its dimensions are heroic. 1t is
over foot long. half foot
broad and three-quarters of a foot
high. This dainty snuff box weighs
almost eighty pounds. and Steyre
handles it just as easily as if it weighed
SO many ounces. 1t is very comical
sight to see him stretch out, with one
hand, this colossal affair to any one in
the audience who wishes a pinch of
snuff. He also has made arrangements
with all American to visit the principal
cities there during the next season.
Some of his numbers. they say, have
never been equaled by any living man
in the matter of strength.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-22
From Court to Gutter.

London Daily News.
A good text for sermon on the vicis
STUDIES of life would be found in re.
cent examination of tramp before NJ.
Duranton, the Paris commissary of
police. The tramp. it seems. had
endea lored to pawn diamond brace
let he had picked up near the opera
house, and he had been arrested.
He turned out to be Edmond, Wis
count de la Morte, the head of an an
Gent noble family of Lyons. Under the
second empire he was chamberlain at
court. and he had an ample private
fortune, but now, at the age of sixty
seven, he is found wandering about
almost without visible means of SUBJ
sistence. And thereby hangs another
tale, for. on being asked how he lived,
he opened bag he was carrying and
showed quantity of orange peel. II
go about picking up the peel" he ex-
planned, land L sell it to manufactures
of liqueurs for making bitters and
curacOdo
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-22
SILVER DOLLAR STORY.
An Illustration of the Value OF the
Coin In III Paso and In Mexico.

An Illustration of the Value OF the
Coin In III Paso and In Mexico. ,
New York Advertiser.
A good story illustrating one phase of
the silver question was told by Lawyer
Solomon Lincoln, at the Boston Mer5
chants club, of which he is member,
people living on the border between
Mexico and the United States ought to-
be pretty we'll satisfied with the present
condition of affairs" said he, with
things as they are in the vicinity OF Ell
PaSO, Tex.
''El Paso if located on the Rio Grande.
If you cross the river you are in Mexico.
In Ell Paso an American silver dollar is'
worth 100 cents, but ii you go over into
Mexico 1t is Olly worth IS cents.
"A Mexican silver dollar, on the
other hand, is subject to discount OF,
Is per cent in Ell Paso. So that there is:
retaliation, you see.
When citizen of Ell Paso is thirsty
he steps into barroom in his town and
orders lemonade or something strong
er aud planss down an American silver
dollar OH the counter.
"The drink is placed on the counter.
after the customer had quenched
his thirst ee pickSNTnis change.
"This does not cOuI,sI of SO American
cents. Oh, no! The price of the drink
was is cents, but the change consists Of
a Mexican silver dollar, worth but SIS
cents.
Later in the day the citizen of Ell
Paso crosses the river and pays Visit
10 the Mexican town on business or
pleasure.
ale becomes thirsty again.
Entering Mexican barroom he
step up to the counter and says:
'Whiskyr"
"The drink is placed on the bar. and
after draining the glass the Ell Paso
man settles. This time he pays for his
drinks with Mexican silver dollar.
"The Mexican Bartender smiles de-
preca1ngly as he gives the customer
his chahge-an American dollar worth,
of course, but So cents.
Then the American crosses over to
Ell Paso again. He can go home and
spend the night with his family or he
can buy another drink in his town and
get another Mexican silver dollar.
Al can go back and forth all day. you
SEE, and still have silver dollar in his
pocket.
lit may be an American or it may he
a Mexican silver dollar, it makes no diff
ference TO him.
us is any worder that the people of
Ell Paso are satisfied with the present
status OF the silver queStion"'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-22
TREASON DEFINED.
"Crimes Against the Existence o
the United States"

the United States"
Boston Transcript
Under this title the Revised Statutes
of the United States give force to the
definition of our constitution of what
constitutes treason, namely: The levy
ing of war against the United States. or
adhering to their enemies, giving them
aid an comfort.
The great majority of the members
of labor organizations are honest men
and good citizens; in case of foreign
invasion they would rally to the ma
tional defense as nobly as in 1861. But
before they pay farthiug to help carry
OH the present insurrection-for be it
fully understood, the question today
is not quarrel between the
but between the United States govern
ment and secret organizations in insur-
rection against the law and the author
ity of the government it behOoveS
every member assessed in aid of the So
called ''strike" clearly to understand
what such payment means, in what
position they place themselves by
giving aid and comfort to the
strikers who are now defying by force
the authority of the United States. Let
them understand that such payment
would be one of the statutory ''crimes
against the existence of the United
States" and penalty thereof is not only
Imprisonment, but involves the loss of
their right to vote or hold public office
forever after, according to the constitu-
ton.
Here are the definitions and penalties
prescribed in United States statutes:
l. TO levy war against the United
States Is treasQn-penalty, death.
Q. Mlsprision of treaSOn-tO incite re-
bellion against the United States or its
laws, to give aid or comfort to those
who do excite rebellion-penalty, ten
years. Imprisonment and $1,000 fine.
8. Seditious conspiracy-two or more
persons conspiring to oppose by force
the authority Of the United States. or to
prevent, hinder or delay the execution
of any law of the United States, or to
seize any property of the United States
penalty, five years Imprisonment at
hard labor and $1,000 fine.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-22
Editor keene a Dandy.

Josquin Miller in San Francisco Call.
There was one man at Shasta basin
in those old days who could and would
both work and play cards. That was
James r. Keene. l think he has
always been called ''Jim Kaene,"
though the long, kindly and brilliant
letters l have had from this man have
always been signed James K. Keene.
He was editing paper at that time,
poor, prosecuted man, and L at last
forced him to tell me, as many all honest
man has since, that | could not write
poetry. But he had. and still has, a
great big heart in him for any one who
is willing to work and try to get OH,
whether in Wall street or elsewhere.
mo, never played cards with Jim
keene. ] never saw him turn card in
my life, though the boys up there used
to say that when the young editor sat
dcwn at game he generally got up with
altshe dust in sight. But bear this dis
tinctly in mind, he was an EnglishmaD,
with an Englishman's ideas of play; be-
sides that, lie had both hands full of
other employment. And bear id mind,
furthermore. that l don't, except as |
have heard. that ne ever tossed card
at all II that stout-hearted style while
i'll California. But L am certain if; he
did play with the. OakhurStSio and
lOungtrs of dear old Shasta he ''played
them out of their boots"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-22
Cookers Ways.
New York Sun.


MIR. Cookers buttons are already be-
ginning TO stretch a little across his
waistcoat. and his former colorless face
has taken on decidedly reddish
tipge. He is one of the most
enthusiastic race-gOerS in the coun-
try, and he apparently enjoys
the sport. He arrives at the track
at 10 or IL o'clock in the morning
though the racing does not begin until
2:30 in the afternoon. and lie remains
until long after the final race of the day
discussing the horses and talking with
his friends. Sometimes he sits in the
judges stand, but oftener he may he
seen wandering around the paddock,
dressed in loose sack suit, and
wearing a high hat set we'll back
on his head. His hands are
usually in his pockets, and he cam
not be induced to talk about anything
else than horses during the time he is
on the grounds. He is entirely ap-
proachable by strangers and chance ac-
quaintanceS. The manner of reserve
which he maintained while deeply i'm
mersed in politics has entirely disap-
peared.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-22
Rips New Home.

Joseph Jefferson's new home at Buz-
yards Bay, to replace the one burned
down last autumn, will be, it is said, the
handsomest edlfice in that part of the
country. Mr.. jefferson has furnished
it in part from his Louisiana mansion,
including number of beautiful
and rare old pieces picked up in New
Orleans during the last thirty years.
Mr.. Jefferson Is an enthusiastic curio
hunter, but his enthusiasm in this di-
rectioh is not shared by his wife, who
has the curious feminine notion that a
dollar in the bank is worth two
curios on the mantelpiece. Mr..
Jefferson has shrewd way Of
getting hold of treasures he c0vets.
He picks out his articles and then
sends his oldest son around to bargain
with the dealers for them. This son has
no reverence for antiquities. He talks
about lovely furniture and precious
curios as "gld trumpery," and the up
shot Of 1t all Is that he generally gets
them at fair figure, whereas Mr.. JEFF
ferson would have to pay fancy price,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-22
NICARAGUAN NEWS.
Eutire Atlantic Coast Declared
Under Martial Law.

New YORK, July %. "A Herald
special dispatch from Managua saws
the Nicaraguan assembly today declared
the entire Atlantic coast to be under
martial law, and ordered the chief
executive to maintain Nicaraguan So
vereignty over the Mosquito territory.
President Zelaya is sending 1000 men
to Greytown, who will operate by sea
against the rebels, and another column
to Rama. There prevails an impress
sion in official circles that several Amer
lean citizens resident here are back
Ing the Mosquito against Nicaragua.
The British minister here has asked
Tor an English man-of' war to be sent to
Bluefelds. Capt. O'Neilrs course
in landing American marines at
Blue fields is considered a friendly
act by Secretary of State MadriZ.
a report comes from Leon today that
Nicaraguan authority has been re-
established In BluefieIds and that
the Jamaicans have laid down
their arms. evidently acting under
orders from the British consul.
The Mosquito Indians. however, the
report says, are continuing their revolt
at other points OH the coast ami in the
interior. An offer to send 5000 troops
to assist Nicaragua in putting down the
rebellion has been received from Hon
duTaS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-22
DEVELOPED A SURPRISE.
SOME JUGGLING WITH FIGURES
SH0WN IN THE A7cHfS0N'S BOOKS.
INCOME MUCH OvERsTATEn.

Statement of Earning5 and EX-
penditures Rebates
to Freight Shippers Improp-
erly Charged-Accouuts of the
Receiver Have All Been Ac-
curately Stated.
New YORK, July 2l.-The World will
tomorrow say: The meeting of the
AtchiSon, Topeka & Santa Fee reorgan-
lZatIon committee Friday developed an
astonishing surprise. 1t had been eX-
pected that Expert Little would make
his financial report. which would
about agree with the committees
estimates, and the reorganization
plan could be put forth complete i'll
every detail. The general plan has
been already announced, and it lacks
only the official financial statement.
Mir. Little. however, did not make the
expected report. Instead. lie said that
while examining the books he
10 md evidence of figure jug
Cling in the matter of rebates to
freight shippers. The amount was very
large, and instead of being charged to
The proper expense account had been
Ihifted to other channels, SO that the
statements of income and earnings were
Incorrect. Demand was Immediately
made Of the officers of the
ROAD Tor explanation. The reply was
that two sets of books were kept, QUE in
the West ana one in the East. Mr.
Little had evidently examined the
Western books, where it was necessary
tor the rebates to be concealed. The
officers asserted that the charges were
properly made on the Eastern books, Oh
which public statements were based.
Upon receiving this reply, MI. Little
was ordered 10 look into the Eastern
books. He hastily ran over them, and
late last evening the following guarded
statement was made by Secretary Her
man kObb:
The secretary of the Atchison reor-
ganization committee makes the follow
ing statement in behalf of the COM
mittee: Mr.. Little has returned. He
has had every opportunity to ex-
anime the books Of the COM
pany and of the receivers. He has
not yet been able TO complete his report,
but lie states that during the period
from July, 1889, the date of the last re-
organization, to December, 1898. the date
of the appointment of the receiv-
erS, the income of the company
has, in his opinion. been over
stated in an aggregate amounting to
about $1,000, 600. lie finds that the &C
counts of the receivers have in all re-
spects been accurately stated. He
expects to make detailed report to the
comittee Tuesday afternoon as to his
examination of the Western books, and
meanwhile he is examining the Eastern
books"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-22
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE.
Baltimore Captures the Conven-
ton for 1895.

TORONTO. July 21.-Rev. H. W.
Brown. of Morgan Park. ILL.,, led the
devotional part of the forenoon's
session of the Baptist Y. P. U.
meeting. Addresses on 1.-THE Re-
ligioLs Press and Its Part in
Our Work" were delivered by
four Baptist editors: George E. Horr.
Watchman, Boston; A. E. Dickinson
Religious Herald, Richmond, Va; John
3. Calvert, Christian Enquirer. New
York; j. B. CromfiII, Texas Baptist
Standard, Waco, Tex. This was fol-
lowed by eight-minute speeches from the
representatives of the different work
ers' conferences, giving outlines of the
progress in different phases of the work
OF the association, and conveying much
valuable advice as to most effective
methods of labor. Baltimore captured
the convention for 1895. Kansas CITY,
Saratoga and Dallas. Tex, were hustling
opponents, but Baltimore caught the
convention by its telling songs, general
enthusiasm, and the free use of print
ers' ink. Every one of the 1000 dele
gates and visitors was tagged, "Balti-
more, '95, ;" and large bannerettes, read
ing: gu will meet US in Baltimore
III 1895" were found in the convention
hall and every hotel. Mayor Latrobe's
message OF invitation was received with
great enthusiasm.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-22
Growing Fat.
New York Sun.

New L OTh Gun.
There are good many middle-aged
and elderly people in New York and
elsewhere who are grieved on account
of the increase of their rotuddity as
they grow older. The late Edmund
Yates, of London, who had been par
ticularly proud of his light and sbapely
figure in early life, mourned over its
loss when he had turned forty, and
mOurnedN yet more afterwdrd when he
got beyond 200 pounds. 1t is said
that Howells. the novelist, often tells
how he wishes he were as slight as he
was thirty years ago. Gen. Miles, who
was a slender young officer during the
war. is now. to his grief, one Of the
heaviest men in the army. There are
ways and means by which man or
woman may restrain the undue tension
of the physical frame, but few of the
people who have attained great bulk
feel disposed to make use of the mean
of reducing it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-22
"OLD FIVE"
He Knew Where His Missing
Friend Had Gone.

He Knew Where His Missing
Friend Had Gone.
Chicago Record.
They call him "Old Five" He has
the unique habit of always striking
his intended victim for nothing less than
a five-dollar bill.
.'OlG Five" is an eX -employe ofthe
freight department OF one of the big
railroad companies. His easiest and
surest prey was one Texas" so called
because it was his habit to- infiict his
auditors with stories of the Lone Star
state. ben" Thompson was his ideal
of a dead-game sport, and Char
ley" Gibbs was the only freight
man on earth. He strongly deteSted
Galveston for its beach and is OLE
anders, and revered San Antonio for its
Alamo. Texas" was rather Slckly,
never worked full month, ana was
"docked" accordingly. But If he had
dollar he'd divide it with "Old Five"
1t was the last quarter OF the noon
hour. and the boys, minus "IeXas."
were out On the corner summing. Sm0k-
ing and telling stories. ~ mad rush for
the elevator entrance was occasloned by
the sudden appearance of "Old Five"
All but one escaped MIN, ana lie opened
up with:
"Ah, there, old Five how're they
comlngp"
simply rank. Say, the boys are dead
onto me?"
"Well, rather. so to speak"
And yesterday pay day, too?"
"That's what it was"
'SaY. is Tex up stairs?'
mo; haven't seen him for month"
Don't say. Where is he at?"
Somewhere out of town."
''Get the bounce?"
mo; just quit"
''Gding to be gone long?"
Didn't say"
'How was he when he left?"
Never saw him logged odt in finer
shape. Had on brand new suit"
"WaS he we'll when he left town."
"Didn't complain Bit"
Queer. What's up with him?"
Simply laying low."
Anything wrong"
Yes, he's dead"
"Well. l know where he's gone,
them" SAID "Old Five" and he shuffled
away. brushing his eyes with his shiny
coat sleeve.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-22

much interest as IL the subject had
never been mentioned before.
And you will never do anything but
love me, will you?" she asked in the
doubtfully trusting way young women
have at this period Of their innocent
lives.
"Of course, l will" he responded,
'the right kind of a married man always
does"
His answer shocked her beyond ex-
preston. aud she could only look at him
with horror
He returned her gaze curlously.
"1'll have to dosOmethihg else be-
sides that" he explained, smiling, cor
we would not have a house to live in,
clothes to wear or food to eat"
Then she hurled herself into his arms
and murmured something about being
such very. very silly little thing for
asking the question in that shape.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-22
Bismarck's Tribute.

Prince Bismarck has great reputa-
ton for brus queuess, but he knows how
to be courtly, too. In his recent ad-
dress to a committee of women who
came to pay their respects to him. the
eX-chancellor remarked mott justly:
The idea of united imperial Germany,
having once gained the support of Ger
man women and German homes, must
become indestructible. | recognize in
the homely traditions of German moth
ers and housewives stronger and more
trustworthy guarantee of our political
future than any walls or cannon of our
fortreSSes."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-22
CARELESS BLASTERs
Nearly Cause the Death of Several
New Workers..

NEW YORK, July 21.-Careless blast
ers at No. 1913 Amsterdam avenue TODAY
caused an explosion watch almost cost
several lives. They were blasting rock
there for a cellar for a fiat house. The
blast was fired soon after p. III. Evidently
the usual precautions had been forgot
ten. 1t was followed by cries of agony.
Some time elapsed before the dam
age done by the explosion could
pc ascertained. When the blast was
discharged, the gang of blasters
were drinking in the saloon of joseph
Fay, on the northeast corner of Sixty
seventh street and Amsterdam avenue.
dlagonally opposite the excavation. A
dozen big stones came crashing through
the plate-glass windows, scattering the
men in all directions.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-22
Tacoma Strikers Fined.

TACOMA, July 21.-Charles A. Barnes,
eX-chief clerk of the Northern Pacific
freight department and secretary of the
A. r. :, was convicted of contempt of
court in the United States court and wa
fined $50. He threatened to discharges
his former employees when he was refine
stated. James d. Creighton, of Pasco,
was convicted of contempt, and sen :
fenced to thirty days Imprisonment in
the county Jail.
Robert Lening and L. d. Schofield, of
Spokane, also got ninety days on con-
tempt. All three tried to derail cars,
and threw stones at officers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-22
Gone Into Humiliation.

NEW YORK, July 21.-The Sherman
bank has gone into liquidation. This
step on the part of the bank officials is
undoubtedly due to the setback which
the bank received last April, when it
suffered heavy run, and its affairs
were examined into by State Superin-
tendent Preston. Its capital was found
uuimpaired, but its original surplus Of
100000 had dwindled away to almost
nothing. The bank weathered the run,
but few of the depositors who with drew
their accounts resumed their business
relations with it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-22
Eaniliar.

Boston Home Journal.
A friend of mine has just had most
unpleasing experience. He has married
widow. and by some coincidence took
her to the same hotel where she
stopped with her first spouse. At
table she said to Charles, the bride
groom: "Will you kindly pass the but
ter, John?" A vision of John" his
predecessor. fitted before The BRIDE
name is not John, it is Charles" "Ex-
cuse my mistake, Charles" she said ::
and then, tasting the butter, added.
rehectively, 'but 1t is the same butter -
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-22
Noted Indian Chief ne.a

FORT WAYNE, Ind, July 2l.-James
Godfrey, the Oldest surviving chief of
the Miami tribe of Indians, died bere
today, aged eighty five. He was noted
entertain, possibly the most noted after
the death ofs Chief Richardyille. whosa
daughter he married. She was famous
princess, who refused to speak English
after being taught the language. His
SONS are prominent citizens.