Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-09

PITTsBURG, PA, August S.-Paul
Jones, the globe trotter, who started
from Boston on February ~, attlred
only in paper suit, o. wager OF So
600, has arrived in this city on his way
around the world. Mr.. Jones, whose
real name, by the way, is not Jones, is
. Boston newspaper man. Last New
Years day, while be was with a party
OF friends at the Boston Press Club, dis
cUsslon arose As 10 the possibility OF cir
cumScribing the world in a year, start
ing without q cent or clothing, and
making S., 600 on the trip. A wager
was made OF S, 900 side, the start 70
begin February - from the Boston
Press Club
Jones retired 10 the bath room, and In
a short time called for his friends 10
come TO the door. None were admitted,
however, without paying one cent ad-
mission, and after - cents had been
taken the door was opened. Jones' had
already started on his venture without
any clothing except paper suit made
OF brown wrapping manila. Later IN
the day the paper suit was sold TO
Boston clothier for $40 aud his next at
tire was made of horse blanket. With
this outfit admission 10 the exhibition
advanced TO 5 cents and the trip was
assured
Jones then began a varied existence
TO earn his living while en- route, and
the IS, GOO wager besides. One day he
polished shoes for college students at
25 cents a pair Another day he sold
soda water, handkerchiefS, books, etc,
for various embellishments. After leav-
ing Boston he made a citcuit OF the
New England cities and those OF New
York State, and was at all places re-
ceiyed as the lion OF the hour. In
Rochester, MIR. Jones made the &C
Quaintancs OF James Anthony Murphy,
a boot black, and forthwith engaged
the lad as his private secretary TO
travel with him around the world.
Mr.. Jones tells a good story about An
thony. At photOCrapher'e gallery in
Rochester, while having his picture
taken, lady remarked that Anthony
did not hitch well with Murphy.
Neither did Cleopatra hitch well with
Antony" came the witty reply from the
Irish lad.
Mr.. jones is OF dignifed appearance,
and impresseS one as man Of the
world. He is certain that he will &C
cOmplish his purpose Of circllng the
world within year. he will remain
here for several days, stopping at the
Hotel Anderson, and then 20 TO Chi
cagO. Unlike other oddities, Mr.. Jones
does not walk, nor does he ride bicy-
Gle, but travels on the fast express
trains. From Chicago he will return TO
New York and take = steamer for Eng
land. After reaching the continent he
will travel part Of the way on u bicycle
provided by manufacturer, and will
,tgke pictures with a camera rendered
Nv another. On his breast he will carry
a sign advertising pill manufacturing
concern. He carries letters OF intro
duction TO prominent people IN England
and on the continent, and he is able TO
speak several languages.
Mr.. Jones will be careful TO keep out
Of the way Of the Chinese-Japan war
k.Ors, as that might interfere with his
Mans. He carries with him large
scrap book containing the newspaper
clippings OF his trip TO date, and has &C
cumulated an enormous amount OF au-
tograph signatures OF local celebrities
In the cities through which he has
passed. On his return 10 this country
no proposes 10 give Illustrated lectures
OF his usiQue trip-Unique in that he
wore no clothes, 10 the strict sense of
the word, when be started.