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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04
PLANTS EAT INSECTS.
Discovery Made by the Late Prof.
Darvin's Son.
st. Louis Republic.

st. Louis Republic
Francis Darwin, a son of the great
naturalist, has been Investigating the
effect Of insectivorous plants of sup
Ewing them with and withholding
from them animal food He got ten of
these cdcnivorous- plants under similar
conditions. One plant Of the lot he
fed with roast meat zone fiftieth of a
grain icing placed on the secreting
glands Oh the plant eaen hour, while
from the others all such food was
carefully excluded. The result of this
experiment was very marked in sew
eral particulars, the greatest being in
the number, weight and vitality of it's
seeds. The number of seeds produced
by the plant that was given its reg
ular ration of animal matter was 24O
~ each 100 produced by plants which
were uafed, while the total weight of
the seeds was $50 to 100. In other
words, the plants which were restrict
cd to a diet wholly vegetable were in
vilids compared with the plants that
were furnished with animal food. The
increased heaviness. of the seeds is an
ether item to be noted, as 1t certainly
implies increased vitality. At least
it is so with wheat, as any farmer will
tell you. it being. the rule that the
heavier the grain the greater it's fer
tility.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04
LABORER,S FORTUNE.
He Worked for so a Week and
Saved $I1, i'm Forty Years.

ne worked Tor $40 a Week and
Saved $11 900 in Forty Years.
Brooklyn Spec. Philadelphia INQUIRER
An examination of the effects of John
Cummings, laborer, who was asphv-
mated by gas at his boarding house
IN this city on Friday morning. dis
closed that he left a fortune of nearly
Sll .O00.- He had worked as a common
laboref for forty years and never
made more than $40 week.
1t was when Coroner Commbs began
his search for papers that the dis
cOVery of Cummings wealth was
made. Only II cents had been found
IN the clothing he had worn the day
before
In the room was an old-fashioned
tin trunk. which contained the dead
mans wardrobe. which consisted of
several worn suits and underwear.
Among the latter were half a dozen
pairs of winter socks, and in the toe
OF each sock was found stuffed S.. $40
and $40 bills. When these had all been
taken out and counted they were
found to amount altogether to 1885.
The next find was a bank book be-
tween the folds of a pair of trousers.
A second one was found in the folds
of a vest. third in a coat and a.
fourth inside Of a white shirt. The
books were those of South Brooklyn
saving institutions There was a bal,
ance in each of $1,000 except the
Brooklyn Dime Savings Bank, whose
balance was $1,000.
Unless will is found, a niece, from
whom Cummings had. been estranged,
will inherit the fortune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04
SHE BIDED HER TIME.
He Told Her all About "a Wonderful
Creek and Got IL Pointer in Re-

Creek and Got IL Pointer in Re-
turn.
Perhaps the most popular man con-
nected with the Park Transportation
company is Capt E. C.. Culver, of
justice of the peace, he makes a daily
trip on the park train and personally
interviews every man, boy, woman
and child who travels on it, He is
walking encyclopedia Of park infCrma-
ton, says the Livingston Post. He
knows the height of every peak the al
t1tude of every important location, and
can give you Prof. Hayden's theory of
the park S geological formation. Be
sides all this he is a prince of good
fellows and has q fund of humor which
sometimes carries him away when
touching up descriptions and legends
of the park.
Some time ago the captain had an
experience which was too good to keep,
and he gave it away to a friend in
town. He was going from the springs
to Cinnabar, and there were three very
bright Young ladies on the coach. One
of them asked if it were customary
to have SO many mosquitoes in so high
an altitude. The captain assured her
that it was not unusual; that they
were increasing year by year; that
no mosquitoes were ever known in the
park until, about eight years ago, q
New jersey Schoolma' am had careless
ly enclosed some in#her trunk and let
them out at Mammoth Hot springs
when, like rabbits in Australia, they
became an increasing pest.
All agreed that it was remarkable
but one girl seemed to carry a smile
OF lnefedulity. As the conversation
continued, Mr.. Culver was asked what
he considered the most remarka BILE
thing in the park. He said that if
beauty and grandeur were to be left
out of the count, he thought the most
remarkable thing" was Alum creek.
little stream putting into the river.
between the falls and the lake. Orig.
inaIly, he said, the distance between
the hotels at the lake and the falls
was twenty six miles, but when they
commenced to sprinkle the road be-.
tween the two places with water
taken from Alum creek some years
ago, they soon found the distance be-
tween the hotels shortened bv about
eight miles. AS the hotels were then
only about eighteen miles apart, and
the road still shrinking, the superin-
tendent ordered them to use no more
water from Alum creek. And then the
captain told another little legend about
the creek. that was quite we'll anthem
tlcated. Last year. he said, a party
went through the park on a camping
tour, and a ..young lady. with them
came into the park wearing No. s
shoes. After camping. on Alum creek
two days and bathing her feet She
went nome wearing a pair of No. 2 gai-
tiers. o.
AIT It this peirts the girl with the in
credulous- smile said to him:
Don't you think it would be a good
plan to battle your head in that creek
time or two?''
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04
WRONG EYE.
How. 81 Doctor Out West Lost HIS
80 Practice.

y - Practice.
New York Journal
DR.. q. NJ. Smith,, who has but re-.
Gently returned from Colorado tells a
very amusing story, in which he he
played a minor part.
81 was at Pueblo, visiting my sister,
said the genial Doctor. when i was in
troduced to prosperous and intelli-
gent appearing gentleman. L used to
he DOCTOR, confided my new-found
acquaintance from Texas, but / have
changed my style of making a living.
When L was twenty-five years old
was practicing in Arkansas. One day
young fellow led his father into my
office and the old man wanted me to
remove his eve, as it panied him so he
couldn't stand it. l understood from
what the son said that the pain from
the baG eye affected the ether, and as
it had been blind for ten years the
family thought the best thing was tC
remove it. In a short time l had my
patient under the influence of ether,
and without calling in any assistance
further than the son, 1 went to work
and soon had the eye out Then, as
| began to put it in shape l noticed
that | had taken out the wrong eye
The thought of what 1 had done star
tied and frightened me so that L at
once hurried through my work and
''Then l drew out what money / had
in the bank, packed my belongings
and, after settling all my bills quietly,
] took night train, left the town for
Texas, and, in a remote town, opened
an office again and changed my name
1 managed to make a living and stayed
there five years, worrying so over the
man that | had made blind, and per-
haps had left to die, that I became
gray and Wrinkled
Il presume 1 would have died there
but one day I happened into San An
+Cnio and met man I had known in
the Arkansas town. l went up to him
and asked him if he didn't come from
Biankville, and did he know Mr.. X
and the doctor who had got out of town
Sc disgracefully. I was relieved to finG
that he didn't know me at all, and he
at once proceeded to tell me that the
disappearance of the doctor was still
On unsettled mystery and that Mr.. X.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04
NEW SNAKE BITE CURE.
A Serum That Will Save an Eror
nous Consumption of Whisky.

new York World.
1oh IL mitn IN rev weeks you see small walls
iaoeled serum therapy' lying around on
ene snow case at your druggists don't be
frightened. 1t is nothing but new antidote
Ior snake,bltes. 1t is already sold in the
open market at Paris, and the reoDle CON
nected with tho Pasteur institute exnaet n
periments. N
Ell, FMS n new serum is clear, Hght-brown
MUD 1t is one of the most powerful of all
the antitoXins yet discovered There are mora
than thousand varieties of snakes and This
Is CANNED to be sure cure for a bite from
any one Of them.
1t is year old IN France but is new
mere. DR.. Paul Gibier. of the Pasteur insti-
tute, mas been experimenting for a month
with two big "attlesnahes and some yn11np
ones. He experimental publicly on SATURDAY.
evening before mora than 100 members of m,
County Medical society. He first inoc,JIated
a rabbit with killing dose of rattlesnaise's
venom 1t died in less than 20 minutes 4
second rabbit inoculated With the same
oose and Immediately afterward given an
INJECTION OF the new serum. 1t appeared 10
SuHCr little at first, but soon recovered and
1flsked about as though it had enioyed Tho
experiment third rabbit was incculatpd
win the serum cure before the rattlasnaGe
poison was put into it. 1t did not -shouy tho
slightest sign Of illness.
M MS serum, said DR.. Leteve Yesterday
rs the discovery of DR.. Calmette. of The
Pasteur institute at Lille France. He ex-
PeIlmented with 1t for several years in China
before ne began TO perfect 1t at our institlIte
me Vlpers in some parts OF France are as
numerous and their bite is as deadly as ia
that OF the rattlesnake in this country
DIR. Calmette has been experimenting with
human beings for some months and has
met with entire success. One dose cures
mere Is no eXhilaration and no evil after
enects. DR.. Calmette had in view the use NJ
this. serum for French soldiers in Egynt
many of whom are killed by snakes and the
Ffench people who have to contend with tba
deadly scorpion en- the Martinique coast in the
West Indies. No experiments have been
made on human beings IN this country vet.
There is no truth in the report that tba
board of charities and correction have do
cided to substitute DR.. Calmette's serum for
DR.. Oppenheimer's cure at Bellevue hosDitaJ
DR.. Oppenheimer's cure is thoroughly efHca.
clous for the sort of snakes seen at Bellevue
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04
Dying People.

San FRANCISCO Call.
1t is rather an odd circumstance, as show
ing enc of the many differences between tbe
two sexes, that when a rich man dies he gem
crafty leaves all Of his property in one two
or three Jumps, without detailing trifies
whereas when a rich woman dies. she will
split all her property into one, two or three
Jumps as the case may be, but will inyaria-
bly, leave number of small legacies. and
particularly will she make requests of all
manner of trinkets-jewel fans, laces and
gems-to people whom she has liked in life
1t is mark Of the same difference between
the sexes which makes a husband forget Ali
the dates of the childrens births. the date
when he first saw his wife, their wedding
and other anniversaries, and which makes
his wife remember them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04

| ever saw. No matter what subject was
preached he would turn it into a political
channel and eulogize the Republican party
BY accident l learned that he had formerly
been a strong Democrat, so l asked him how
he came to change
Well, SIR he said, 81 never changed I'M
til it was proved l was wrong, and when
| am wrong I'll always acknowledge it, I
was born Democrat and raised Democrat
never knew respectable man who was
not Democrat since the war until few
years ago. Then some Republicans came into
the county, and after a while there were so
many of them that the race was close he
tween Republicans and Democrats and they
brought political prosperity with them Why.
IN the old days, when two Democrats ran
against each other, l never. knew votes to
Drlng more than 81. Now no man is asked ia
vote for less than 81, and some Of them get
more than that
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04

was in good health. 1 told him that
rad heard that the doctor had taken
out the wrong eye and that the old
man had become stone blind in con-
sequence. He assured me that the old
man had not suffered any inconvenience
at al, because he was blind, anyway,
in both eyes and had been for years,
and another physician had finished the
job quite satisfactorily, and the pa
tents general health had greatly i'm
proved.
You have no idea how this news
relieved me, and in my enthusiasm [
gave UP ~ practice of medicine for
ever, and put my money into manu-
featuring establishment that has al
most made me rich in the past. twenty
years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04

think that Roberts would remain
helpless paralytic during the remainder
of his life, and would probably not
survive long.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04
without Much Noise.

Mrs. Quiverful (sternly)-What was going
on in the parlor last night?
Ethel Cblushing)-Only my engagement
ring, mamma
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04
Evastve.

Teacher-In what way can one be Of great,
service to his fellow beingso
Pupil did know. but I've forgot the an.
swer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04
POLITICAL PROSPERITY,
Advantages of Having Parties Close
Iy Divided.
washington Star

W aSn1ngtOn STAR
In Mcdowell county, West Virginia I
found the most suncompromising Republican
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04

bing? It can't be. What
can a man do that's as hard,
tor most men, as this constant
house-drudgery is, for most
women? If he has any SYM
pathy for you, tell him to get
you some Pearline. Sym
pathy is all very well, but it's
Pearline, not sympathy, that
you want for washing and
cleaning. Nothing else that's
safe to use will save you so
downright hard work at
the wash-tub or about the
house. 1t saves money, too
the ruinous wear on
clothes and paint from need
less rubbing. 4s4
millions Isl s. lReeaTIll1Dg
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14

/, southern heat that lurked threateningly
on the hazy horizon.
When asked as to whether he had done
any literary labor lately the general, with
smile, remarked that. he mad just COM
pleted work, and that ne had placed it in
cold storage. At the end of five or six
months he would thaw it out and see how
it looked, and if he was satisfied with its
keeping qualities he would give it to the
world.
"Is it a romance or a polemic?" asked.
Never mind" he replied, with twinkle
in mis- eyes, 81 shant say what it is, ex-
cept that it is new departure for me-"
AS the general has written all his poetry
thus far in prose it is not unlikely that the
volume on ice is poetry in meter.
His reticence, however, did not extend
to politics. for when 1 put on my skates
and asked him what was the chief requi-
site for success in politics he answered
without the slightest hesitation:
''The chief requisite for success In poll
tics is an honest, straightforward declara-
ton of principle-no rhetoric in it, but the
shortest, simplest declaration that can be
put into words clearly expressive of the
exact idea, in order that it may go to the
people to consider as they will consider it.
That is the first thing.
1.-THE next in Importance is that the
Republican party all over the country
on the Pacific Coast and on the Atlantic
Coast-wherever there is a fragmentary
organization should be united in princi-
pie, in work and in harmony. If these
two things can be brought about or ac-
complished we can win gloriously, but if
there is any attempt to deceive the people
or to cover up by mysterious expression
or use of uncertain or deceptive words
there will be danger.
"There is a mighty great doubt abroad
in this country. :. continued tho general,
with respect to this entire platform busi-
ness. Platforms column or two or two
or three columns in length mean ruin at
this particular crisis. Nobody viii stop
to read them. There should be no argu-
ment in declaration of principles in a
platform, for argument weakens a declara-
ton of principles. If declaration is not
of itself sufficiently clear to be understood
without historical statement and with
out rhetoric it would be better left out
altogether"
General Wallace added emphatically:
line nlgneSC ana most dDSOluCe requisite
to gain the confidence of the people and
to achieve success in politics is to be hon
est. You remember the stilted Mime
apolis platform? Well, venture to say
not fourth of the great mass of Republi-
cans in this country have read that plat
form from beginning to end or with the
slightest care"
General Wallace was next requested to
state what in his opinion, were the two
most important issues before the people,
and he replied that the first was to get
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night" said Colonel Carson, few mo-
ments later, land am glad of it. have
given my proxy to Mr.. Quay and he can
use it as long as he wants to. He can stay
there until they adjourn sine die before 1
am likely to put him out"
Consideration of the Texas cases was re-
sumed. The contestants in the Third,
Fourth and Fifth districts failed to put in
an appearance and Webster Flanagan, J..
w. Butler. C. II. Ferguson, H. c. Gore, c..
A Lyon and William Johnson, Mckinley
ties, were placed on the roll from these
districts. In the Sixth District J. NJ. Nc
Cormack and Robert Armstrong, McKin-
ley1tes, were seated. while in the Seventh
W.T.. Crawford and B. f. Wallace (col-
ored), both supporters of Mr.. Reed, were
seated over the Mckinley delegates. in
both contests the decisions were based
upon the evidence concerning the irregu-
larity of the conventions at which the
delegates were selected. In the Eighth
District. the regular delegates, Marion Null
lins and w. ]. Wasson, were placed upon
the roll, the contestants falling to appear.
There was warm contest in the Tenth
District the Ninth having been passed,
between the alleged regular delegates,
Henry G. Green and G. L. Seabright, both
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 13.-The princi-
pal feature of to-day's developments was
the unexpected victory won by the Platt
forces in the contest before the National
Committee over the delegates from the
Fourteenth New York City District. By
q vote of % to 25 the committee decided
that Cornelius Bliss and S. Van Rem
seIser Crueger (anti-Platt) were not en-
titled to full vote each.
On the motion, however, that Messrs.
Carroll and Barnes (Platt men) were prop
erly elected, so strong division OF senti-
ment was created that it became apparent
that an all-nlght session might be neces-
sary to complete this and the two other
New York cases.
The only element of uncertainty in the
Presidential race. besides the financial
plank, is the conventions choice tor
second place. Ex-senator Warner Miller
of New York refuses to permit the use OF
his name and advances reasons why he
could not and would not accept the nomi-
nation. Henry Clay Evans OF Tennessee
is a strong candidate and Will probably re-
ceive a large vote in the convention.
Mr.. Hobart of New Jersey is also we'll
regarded, and the New Jersey politicians
are working earnestly in his behalf.
1t is obvious, however, that the Vice
President will be named by the Mckinley
forces. They are easily masters OF the sit
ution, and the man of their choice will be
the man to whom this honor Will be given.
At present they are undecided as to the
course they shall pursue.
&here is a general disposition among
them to select an Eastern man. and it is
for this reason that an ancient "boom"
was started by some of the number to-day
for Ex-Governor Dingley of Maine. Senator
Hawley of Connecticut is well regarded by
them, but at present they are more inter
estid in the platform and other matters OF
detail than the Vice-Presidency.
So far as the platform is concerned there
is apparently no doubt that it will declare
against the free coinage of silver, except
by international agreement, &C any ratio,
and for the maintenance of the present
standard. On such a platform Chauncey
N. Depew says New York State can be
carried by 100000 majority.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14
MANY SEATS CONTESTED

The National Committee Kept Busy
Settling Disputes.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 13-When the
National Committee met at 10:3O to-day
the Tennessee cases were taken up. There
were three contests from this State, II. l..
W. Cheatham and J. B. Bosley (colored)
of the Sixth District being challenged by
j. G. Crawley (coloredl and Dan w. Spot
ner. In the Ninth District the credentials
of David A. Num- and Henry E. Austin
were claimed by John r. Walker and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14

Addks DeIegaes.at-arge from the State Of
whose by ex-senator Anthony Higgins
quite dispute before the National
and of Mr. Addics that
would not vote for him if his
make President of the United ae After
refer the whole matter
The Convention.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14
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GENERAL LEW WALLACE, DELEGATE AT LARGE FROM
INDIANA.
interesting floor of the
Wallace soldier author diplomat and poll
politician He
nothing
nomination OF William Mckinley
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-08
WHO ASKS FOR COMPROMISES

The New York Mail ana Express.
longing for an opportunity to expires It
SELF on the subject. prctends that APP
peals have been made 10 I to bury all
feeling 1t may have had against the
Democratic party, especially In the
South. now that its own party has been
victorious, and with that magninmity
for which the Mail and EXPIRES = NEED
1t decla; es that /. won't do anything of
the kind. Not content with this. 1t pro-
ceeds 20 herute certain prom!nen. Demo-
Gratis who figured in the national cam
paiGn, and says, I'VE are unalterably
opposed to comp: om!sc with such men"
The Mail and Exprcs; has a perfect
right TO do as It chooses IN this matter.
but the wonder Is what kind of men
they were who SEN. up the appeals for
compromise. Certainly they were 10:
Democrats, and above all they were no:
Southern Democrats. for they a:c no.
built that way
L. says that 1t listened with regret
to suggestions from certain gentlemen
loyal to Mckinley and the flag, that the
PiOpSi tIihits ~ tp. i'll view u the itccI.
splendid victory. is 20 bury all censor
ousness," &c. but in the li:tlenes; of IL
soul It can't do II. Poor thing! 1t says;
I'VE do not so half way to NEE. fot
who bears no flag of truce" Well, whc
wants Il? And who said anything
about the Democracy Offering II flag OF
truce. anyhow? When n flag of truce i:
offered to the Mail and Express it will
be '.ime for 1t to show It's teeth but
that time will never come. and on that
score the man who directs the destinics
of the New York Mail and Express may
possess his soul in patience. Because
Mr.. Bryan has said that The fight oil
1900 will be n REPETITION OF 1896. the eye
CANT gentleman declares that I'VE shall
not handle with kid gloves IN enemy
who by his own Acknowledgement. re
fuses to succumb To n club" This val
liant knight of the quill fights from afar
and more Is the pity. But after ALL wh,
cares for the Mail and Express?