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St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05

verse, the denouement of which Is q
frth-provoking surprise. In fact, Ii
may almost be said that Mr. Mason
has few equals and no superiors in this
peculiar field of funmaking He was
porn IN Essex, Conn, July II, 1866, and
was the son of we'll known sea capt
ain, who spent over fifty years of his
life Voyaging to all parts of the world.
From early babyhood until he was
twelve years old the future humorist
passed most of his time on the ocean
or in foreign ports. AS lad in knick-
erbOckers he explored his fathers
ships and knew them from truck to
keelson. He has remembered these
boyiSh lessons, and is today an expert
on nautical matters.
When he left the sea, he attended
school in New Haven for three years.
Embarking in business at an early
age, he devoted four years to the life
of a commercial traveller. He then
entered the employ of the American
Press association, and after a short
apprenticeship in the business depart
ment, during which he displayed
marked talent for the work in hand,
he Joined the editorial staff, where he
edited the humorous pages for about
nine years and developed into an ex-
cellent all-round newspaper man. He
also began contributing original mat
ter to the American Press association.
Life, Puck, Judge, Truth, Harper's
Bazar, Harper's Magazine and other
high class publications, and was soon
recognized as one Of the rising young
humorists of America
Life, in particular, took kindly to his
refined humor and dainty verse and at
the beginning OF the present year he
left the American Press Association to
become Life's managing editor In
common with other American humor-
n
cry conceivable subject capable of in
spring a witticism In good taste.
Among these the arrival of twins has
always been one Of his favorite jests,
and on numerous occasions he has
held them and their parents up to the
worlds ridicule. Very recently. he
learned that there was such a thing
as poetic justice, for he is now com
pelled to write his society verse with
a twin on each knee
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05
TOM AIAssON, HUMORIsT

Career of Talented Writer Whose
Society Verse Has Become Well
Known.
For about nine years Tom Mason
has been writing verse, sketches and
and short witticisms for the leading
humorous papers of the United States,
and his name has become particularly
identified with refined graceful society
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05
BIG BATTLE FOUGHT
ITALIANS SUFFERED A Loss OF
ONE HUNDRED KILLED AND
WOUNDED.
DERVISHES BEATEN BACK.
MANY OF THE NATIVES WE'RE
KILLED OR TAKEN AS PRIs-
ONERS.
THE FIGHT LASTED FOUR HOURS.
The Italian Battalion Was Only
Saved From Slaughter by Arri-
val of ReinfOrcements.
THE FIGHT LASTED -FOUR HOURS.

MASSoWAH, April 4.-Advices received
from the front announce that 5000 der
wishes attacked an Italian native battalion
on the morning OF April 2, at Mount Mo-
crani. Col. Stevani and forces from Kas-
sala went to the assistance of the battalion,
surprising the enemy and drove the latter
back. The dervishes were reinforced by sew
eral detachments from Tucraf and returned
to the attack, but they were again repulsed
in an engagement which lasted four hours.
The Italians lost 100 killed and wounded
the dervishes suffered heavily in killed and
wounded. and, in addition, many Of their
number were made prisoners.
CAIRO, April 4.-The dervshes have ad-
vanced on Mogrekeh, only twenty miles
from Akasheh. The friendly Arabs now oc-
cupy position opposite Akasheh.
SUAKIM, April 4.-Osman Digna, at the
head of large force of dervishes, has ar
rived at the Herasat Hills Friendly Arabs
are entrenched at Erkoweit, barring the
advance of the dervishes upon this place.
CAPE TOWN, April 4-Three Matabele
Impis have passed to the eastward of Tati,
and it is reported that the Matabeles in
tend to attack Zanbo, loyal chief.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05
BURGLAR UNDER THE BED,
How WOman's Nerve and Quick
Wit Effected His CAPTURE.

A young Philadelphia woman of
rather graceful, dignified appearance,
about twenty-five, had become infat.
uated with hiStrionic art. She was of
excellent family, OF wealth. who gave
her thorough musical education at
hcme and in Paris. To become a cele-
brated songstress was the dream Of
her existence, and when an opportunity
occurred that she could display ner vo-
cal powers on the boards, this
young woman seized it rapturously,
and, in defiance Of her parents wishes.
Joined an amateur theatrical company.
says the Philadelphia Telegraph. The
company intended to remain in Tole-
90, o., only few days, and then go
further west. The young woman to
whom L have refernece had a magnif-
tcent set Of diamonds, worth thousands
OF dollars, and of course she took those
with her, and also large sum Of mon
ey. One of the members of the COM
pany, who had taken quarters at the
hotel with the others, suggested that
Miss s. deposit the money and jew
els in the safe, but Miss s. refused
to act upon this suggestion. It was
nearly II o'clock Of the evening of her
arrival at the hotel, and, going up to
her room on returning from the opera.
where she had gone with some young
people, Miss was about to ring for
the maid, when she saw through the
mirror facing her the reflection Of a
mans boot and also a hand clasping
al ugly looking knife protruding from
under the bed.
A scream was ready to burst from
her throat, but by a superhuman effort
she controlled it and commenced hum
ming snatches. of an opera, at the
same time thinking of a clever plan
to save both herself and diamonds;
stopping suddenly in the midst of her
singing, she said aloud There. I left
all my money in the Office safe and
haven't penny for that bill; I'll send
Marie for it," and ringing a bell, waited
with bated breath the maids appear
ance. The two minutes that elapsed
seemed like two hours.
Marie" she said, calmly, as that
individual came into the room, "go
down to the Office and bring up all Of
my money left there this morning
here, I'll write an order for it, and,
taking a card, wrote: Burglar hid
ing in my room; come at once with
help" and slipping it in an envelope,
sealed it. Give this to the proprietor"
she continued, "and he will give you
the money"
Miss s. again looked at the bed
side to see if the foot and hand re-
msined visible-no. they had been
withdrawn; then walking over to the
piano sung. A knock at the door was
heard. Come in,'' she answered, al
most holding her breath for fear her
note had failed in its mission. but
no-there stood the hotel proprietor
and by his side two policemen. They
Immediately looked under the bed
where Miss S-was pointing
with highly dramatic gesture, and
captured the burglar without any
trouble.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05
HE IS KING OF THE DUDES,
James w Kirk Who introduced the Willy-Boy Coat

San Francisco Call
James Waldere Kirk, of New York,
the knight of the gripsack, known
since Berry Wall became a benedict as
the king of the dudes" is at the Pal
ace. IA
Mr.. Kirk has attained much fame
over the United States by reason OF
the fact that he carries fifteen suits
OF clothes with him on his travels. He
introduced the WIly-hpy overcoat in
San Francisco a couple of years ago,
and when he appeared ON Market street
crowds followed him.
Mr.. Kirk has had siege of it for
some time. First" he broke his arm
while riding a refractory bicycle in AS
bury Park. Then he took the typhoid
fever, and it held so firm a grasp on
him that he came near dying. How
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05
BY A DOG
Was the Funeral of the Poor Tabby
Conducted.

OOnuuCteus
L'Eleveur.
A dog and cat belonging to the same mas
ter were the best friends in the world and
spent their time in frolicking together. One
day, while playing as usual, the cat died sud-
denly falling at the dogs feet. The latter
at first did not realize what had happened
but continued his play. pulling, pushing and
caressing his companion, but with evident
establishment at her inertness. After some
time he appeared to understand the situation
and his grief found vent in prolonged howIs.
Presently he was seized with the idea Of
burying the cat. He pulled her into the gar
den, where he soon dug hole with his paws,
and put in the body Of his former companion.
He then refilled the hole with dirt, and
stretching himself out upon the grave, re-
sumed his mournful bowling. The idea of
burying the dead cat was extraordinary
Whence came the thought? Could it be imita-
ton, or, which is better explanation, did the
dog have vague idea Of concealing the event,
which might possibly be imputed to him?
But then 1t would seem unreasonable for him
to call attention TO the fact by installing him
self on the grave and bowling. However
even human criminals are sometimes equally
inconsistent. 1t is difficult to form an exact
idea OF what gave rise to the dogs conduct
in this case.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05

ever, he got well enough again to start
on his travels, and he is now here
though looking little pale.
His trunks, containing a bewildering
number of suits, all in the latest styles,
arrived at the hotel as promptly as
himself. He carries pair Of shoes
for every day in the week, and his
haberdashery and hose include some
Of the most unique exhibits between
the two oceans. Mr.. Kirk also has
many jewels. He wore g. huge pearl,
thickly surrounded with diamonds. as
tie pin, yesterday, while on his fin
gers were several very handsome rings.
Mr.. Kirk says the styles for all kinds
of clothing have changed greatly Of
late, and the clothes he exhibited GER
tainly showed there had been remark
able changes. He says San Francisco
Is away behind the times, and that it
takes a year for a style to work it's
way across the continent from New
York. He lays this to the San Fran
cisco tailors, who, he thinks, are badly
stepped in silurianism.
Instead Of the Willy-boy overcoat,
which provoked such mirth in some
PRODUCTION, Mr.. Kirk showed the pres
ent latest thing in the line of that gar
ment. 1t was beautiful MANILA
colored coat, single-breasted, entirely
plain, and without single pocket. 1t
buttoned almost snug to the chin, and
was so short that it did not reach
within three inches Of his knees. The
king, who has become known as such
a connoisseur in all articles of dress,
spread his trousers out for inspection,
explaining meanwhile the many re-
cent changes in wearing apparel.
Sack coats" said he, "are now
double-breasted, very much shorter
than last seasons, and conforming
very much to your waist.
west, single breasted, cut very high,
no collar: fly front in fancy vests is
also much worn; trousers much small
er. Sack coats are in lighter checks,
and should only bezworn in the morn
ing or while travelling.
''Cutaway coats are now decidedly
short, and the iong-waisted, with
flaps and patchtop pockets, are much
in favor. Plaid and also black goods
are used for this style.
prince Alberts are not so much in
favor now, but as yet they are very
correct for afternoons, especially in at
tending half outdoor meetings, such
as horse shows.
Although cutaways were the rage
with us this season, for evening events
full dress must be made very plain,
and it is still quite correct to use rib
bons for the cuffs, but it is now bad
taste to display much jewelry in even
ing dress. No diamonds should then
be worn. Small Roman-finished gold
ball studs are the correct thing, and
if you don't care to use ribbons for
your cuffs small gold ball buttons are
very proper in overcoats. The proper
length in light goods is about three
inches above the knee; dark goods,
not below the knee; the back is very
straight and the coat loose and roomy;
no pockets on the outside.
"If a man wants to be considered
we'll dressed he must always have his
suits of the same goods throughout,
not trousers of one color, vest of an
other and coat of another
I'm hats, Derbys, brown or black, are
now all the rage. 81
"In collars the high ray-down' is
called in. It is ol.t of date and the
straight standing collar is correct 1t
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05
SNIIT DEAD.

The TransvaaI Republic Suffers the
Loss of Its Vice President.
PRETORIA, April 4.-Vice President Smit,
OF the Transvaal republic, is dead.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05
pearl. got them in Europe last sum-

pearl I got them in Europe last sum-
mer."
Mr. Kirk says hosiery has taken on
ensanguinary hues. It is now blue
and purple blended, so that q mans
legs look all but ablaze, so brilliant
is the coloring. He calls the new foot
gear the Rob Roy or Highland style Of
hosiery. No gentleman can be expect
ed to be well drersed, he says, unless
he wears it. Though people who don't
go much on style are inclined to heap
opprobium on the king, he is an easy
and entertaining talker and very full
of his subject. He says he will stay
here several days.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05

is rather high, and meets all the way
in front. In ties puffs are the rage.
They are very small, made with satin
finish black body, interviewer in small
bright figures or with red stripes. For
evening, solid black or white are the
best.
In shoes the points are gone. AS [
said before, dress is an art, and to be
artistic in dress you must give it some
study and have ideas of your own. If
you go according to the journals and
fashion plates you would make a bet
ter statue than a dresser 1t is not
bad taste to display some jewelry at
social gatherings. The most correct
SCARF pin is pearl surrounded by dia-
monds. 1t adds a great deal in MAX
Ing up puff scarf, and, although T
have several other pins, l prefer the
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05
Didn't Follow Directions.

Irate Patron--You advertise to cure con-
sumption don't you?
DR.. Quack-Yes, sir; never fail when my
instructions are followed
Irate Patron-My son took your medicine
for a year, and died an hour after the last
dose.
DR.. Quack-My instructions were not fol-
lowed. l told him to take it two years.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05

A deer walked leisIrely up the main street
of West Bristle, Me-. one day last week.
Its walk would not have been long one
very strict, and it being now close time the
deer ambled through the town in perfect
safety.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05
Wasn't His Business.

Prisoner you are charged with being
drunk and disorderly. Are you guilty or not
guilty?"
That's what you're paid to find cut; amt
going to help you."
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-05
An Invitation.

Youths Companion.
Sign at Louisville bone factory: Persons
leaving their bones with me can have them
ground at short notice"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-25
OUR MARRIED STATE.

State Census Bulletin No. 10 furnishes us
with the facts and figures of the conjugal
condition OF Rhode Island.
Perhaps as interesting and encourag-
ing feature as is contained In The
Bulletin is the statement that compari-
son of the divorce statistics with those Of
the census of 1875 and 1885 shows that the
divorced class has not increased In pro-
portion to the population.
Otherwise there has been no sign nificant
change. About the same proportion Of
us are single, married or widowed, as has
been maintained for the past twenty
years. There are great many more of
rs that are single than that are married,
aside from those widowed, and 1t is in
teresting to note that there are over one
thousand more single men in the State
than women who are single. This would
appear to indicate that every woman has
the coveted "chsnce' did we not find
that there are widows to tho number of
over ten thousand in excess of widowers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-25

We regret that we are unable to furnish
the public with the questions OF the writ
ten examination that was taken by the
eleven candidates for the police SER
geantcy.
or course, our bright young men could
easily find out what those questions were
like II they choose to do any pumping
of the eleven policemen who took the ex-
animation.
What eleven human beings know is not
much OF a secret.
But NEWS reporters are never instruct
ed, or permitted to do 1t II they show
disposition TO do anything in the nature
OF key hole reporting. To our mind, even
the public interests rarely justify any but
honorable and open means In securing
who went TO headquarters, not anticipat-
ing anything but success in his quest, was
naturally amazed to be informed that
nothing OF the character Of the questions
OF that civil service written examination
for promotion to a police sergeantcy
would be given to the public.
1t appears that His Honor the Mayor
Is somewhat OF the belief that the public
ought TO given full information on
this as on any subject OF municipal goings
on. But the chief OF police, REUBEN II.
BAKER, the man OF the extensive and
self working mouth, who began
his career as chief before he was sworn
in by telling how he proposed to do d
great many things for the advantage OF
the town that he never has even under
taken to do--he. BAKER, 1t seems, is de-
cidedly opposed to letting the public in
to the secret OF the kind OF an examina-
tion the police applicants for the SER
geancv were put through. OF course, the
Mayor could order the Chief to give out
the examination and we cannot con-
ceive of any disagreement on so small a
matter between reform Mayor and a re-
form chief OF police.
What an absurd lot these so-called re-
formers are, anyway, with their fussy
pretensions and their self-satisfied im-
portance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-25
hay State Legislature.

Boston, April 25-There was a sharp
scrap i'm the house between Messrs. Mel
len of Worcester and Forbes of Milton,
during the discussion of a street railway
bill. A bill was substituted for an ad-
verse report on the petition for an act
to compel street railways to provide ap-
pliances for protecting motormen from
the fnclemency of the weather. A bill
to give the courts the power to enforce
orders OF the gas commissioners was
ordered to & third reading. A bill was
reported in the senate giving a charter
for the Massachusetts Maritime Canal
company with capital of $4,000, 900, TO
build a canal across Cape Cod. The
house refused to substitute for an ad-
verse report a bill for a bridge across
the Charles river from Chcrlestown to
Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-25
PLUMBING PLANS.


Inspector Bemis received plans for
plumbing to file for the week ending
April "a. as follows:
Constant s. Horton. 81 Jefferson street !;
William II. Costine.
Rose C. Hilton, Adelphi avenue;' E..
Frank Careys& Co.
Amos Hawkins, 20 Darlington avenues
Henry l.. Cressey.
George Robinson, 80 Laura street; A.
Hainsworth.
wsrdwell estate, 200 Pine street; c. p.
Brennan.
Mary A. Hanley, 1868 Rugby street i;
Joel Metcalf, Keene street; Burdick
Bros
Grace Church Corporation, West Clifford
and Portland streets; William Il. Thomp-
son.
Asaph Wilder, agent, 1917 Westminster
street; William B. Thompson.
}. G.Parkhurst. agent, 40 George street !;
William b. Thompson.
g. III. Perkins, II Dodge street; Frank
B. Smith.
Patrick +. Cannon, 1856 Wood street; !;
James 4. Cannon.
George T.. Marten, 20S bowen street; G.
p. Brennan.
Burrows n Tilinghast, 5s7 2road
Nreet; T.. Frank Carey Il Co.
Burrows x Tlllinghast, $50 Broad
IN
A. A. Kimball, 462 Broadway; T.. Frank
Carey * Co.
Mrs. Sullivan, Providence street; Gra-
ham Bros.
A. Martin, 1869 Pine street; i. q. Lees.
Il. Milliner, pa Rhodes street; Thomas
j. McKeep.
Gornam Manufacturing Co, Gs North
Main street; a. A. Holman.
DIR. Fred Dame, President avenue and
Blackstone boulevard; r.. j. Kranich.
LA. fllinghast, lessee, PAP Westminster
street; ID. Holmes 4 Go.
&. Perkins, 92 Westiield street; John III.
Macauley.
p. o. Hanlon, Berkshire and salina
streets; William j. Cain.
A. W. Matterson, Salina and Suffolk
streets; William J. Cain.
A: b. Day, 30 Princeton avenue; Henry
Il. Root.
Albert Harkness, Battey and Washing
ton streets; T.. Frank Carey d Go.
Henry q. Reynolds, Z Colfax street; II.
Il. Carey.
Corporation cf st. Peter and Paul.
Pond and fennor streets; =. & j. TIerney.
City of Providence, Aliens avenue and
Earnest street; l.. a j. Tierney.
John FerGon. three new houses OF
Adelaide plat; -. Il. Mckenzie.
j. +. steere, 81 Bellvue avenue; J. S.
Fuller.
sarah y. Eatoa, 1a1 Eddy street;
Charles !. Potter.
G. p. Bliven. pa Transit street; Charles
l.. Potter.
&. T.: Nbipple, sS5 Elmwood avenue;
{. Il. Heck.
Home Investment Co, Indiana avenue;
William II. Casseis.
benjamin ID. Meeden, 1S7 Benefit street;
Phillips n Phillips.
w. =. Smith, 80 Doyle avenue; Bowen
Il Bell
George W. Potter, IS Candscc street; c.
u. Brennan.
George W. Potter. new house on Can.
uace street; &. II. Brennan.
Ezra X. Perkins, 1855 Hudson street;
&. X. Blackmar.
John McElroy, 25 Kossuth street; Rob
crt 4. Bowen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-25
RECIPROCITY.

The platform OF the Democratic State
Convention declared with compiacent ig-
norance or malevolent disregard of fscts
that the Rhode Island Democracy did
"pot believe In reciprocity as 1t is i'm
practicable and unnecessary and tends to
create hostilities against u.s." This was
the same platform that wanted the WILL
SON tariff given "fair test" As we
learn from foreign industrial reports
there is certainly nothing in the WILSON
tariff calculated to "create hostilities
against u.s." On the contrary, that
wretched measure of philanthropy, at the
expense OF American industries and Ame-
rican wages, has cngendered only the
kindliest feelings for us in the nations
that have profited by 1t.
The idea of the Mugwumps has ever
been that the American nation should
not do anything to the disadvantage OF
any other nation. Indeed 1t should, In
their view, sacrifice itself to other ma
tions In the interests OF the much-abused
principle Of brotherl-. love- We should
not compete in business-like way but
should open our gates 10 our commercial
rivals TO furnish them with the business
they stood in need OF. And the retail
atory clause in the ALDRIcH reciprocity
the Mugwumps weep bitter tears. IL was
applied, as II happened. to Venezuela, and
poor Venezuela suffered a serious Injury
to her exports of coffee, while her imports
from this country were unaffected. And
so the Mugwumps wept for Venezuela.
II is always the trade OF some other
nation that the mugwump idea would
foster. lie would relieve the wage Garner
abroad at the expense OF the wage Garner
at home. lie would cripple his own coun-
try 10 brace mp some ether country. The
reciprocity idea was not unfair and II
worked well during its brief trial The
laws Of equity and fair play indicate the
theory Of reciprocity. For years previous
to our reciprocity agreement with Brazil,
We bad purchased from that country annu-
ally some $4,000, 900 of products, but Bra.
zil made nearly all Of its foreign purchases