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The advocate., 1897-04-21


GUS rate. The harvest time for muskrat
crops come in the winter season, at
time when the south Jersey farmer
puzzles his brain to pass away the dull
hours. Dufileld gathered muskrats from
his "fsrm" all OF last winter, and he has
learned that no farming he ever before
engaged in is as profitable. There is a
ready market for the sale Of the rat
furs" in Philadelphia and New York, and
the prices the skins command are from
500 to S25 per 100. Dufield has left
several hundred pairs Of the animals on
his "farm," and ifnothing unforeseen oc-
ours he expects to gather several thou
sand pelts next season.
The fur is not the only valuable part
Of the animal. The musk sac has a
value to perfumers and wholesale drug
gists, while the carcass has become quite
delicaCy as a substitute for the flesh OF
rabbits. Much Of the 80 called rabbit
stew served up in the city restaurants is
plain, everyday muskrat meat. In flavor
it is similar to that of the rabbit, and an
epicure could not distinguish on from
the other. The only difference is in the
cost of the meats, that Of the muskrat
being about one half The cost Of rabbit
meat. It would be hard to find cleaner
animal than the muskrat. Every article
OF food is thoroughly washed before il is
eaten, and its principal diet is the tender
roots Of sedge grass,
Farmer Dufleld is proud Of bis novel
"farm," and watches it carefully.
Several weeks ago, upon visiting his
"farm," he failed to find as many animals
there as he expected, and upon investigs-
tion found that a neighbor had shot
over 100 Of the "rats." Duffield was
angry, and had him arrested. Justice
]. f. Pierce Of Bridgeton heard the
case, and awarded Dutfleld $50 damages.
The case will be appealed, and the novel
suit Of trespassing on a muskrat farm
will shortly be retired in the Cumber-
land county court.
The farmers around are watching with
interest this muskrat farm. They are
already discovering that Dufield ls MAX
ing money in the venture, which cost
him little or nothing, and. it would not be
surprising il muskrst farming would
soon become an important industry in
south Jersey.
The advocate., 1897-04-21
A Big Carriage Factory.

The immense plant Of the Ellkhsrt Car
rIage and Harness Mfg. Co., Elkhart, Ind,
Is the result Of twenty -four years succeas-
fuI dealing direct with the consumer. Full
information "a given n their large cata-
Icgue--Tpalled free
The advocate., 1897-04-21
Old Castle william in New York HarOOr.

OAu OWBgAO WAAAuAH AN NOV AVAh hNAbVAs
From the New York Times
To the thousands Of persons who pass
up and down New York's inner harbor
daily, the picturesque old "cheese box"
shaped fortress OF Castle William,
situated at the northwest point OF
Governors Island, is more or less an
object Of curiosity. Built quite beyond
the remembrance Of "the oldest inhabit-
ant" the venerable walls have witnessed
the rise of several generations and are
nearing the century date in point Of age.
Ships from all nations pass close in under
the portfolios, Of which there are three
tiers piercing the thick walls. The total
height Of the structures forty feet. The
walls are Of Newark red sandstone, ham
mered, and are eight feet in thickness.
Massive arches span the portfolios, and
are so built as to be able to support the
overlying masonry should the walls be
preached below.
The fortress is 200 feet in diameter,
and forms three-6fths Of circle. Tan
gent to the extremities of the arc, the
walls are extended until they intersect,
thus completely inclosing the inner area.
The only entrance is by gateway on
the east side, and the upper tiers OF case
mates and the bsrbette are reached by
two brick towers built on opposite sides
of the fortress. Winding stairs, built Of
solid stone, which show the wear from
many feet, lead to the top, and dOorways
are cut through the sides of the tower
opposite each tier of casemRtes. The
outside cut work Of the fortress is laid in
Flemish bond, and each stone is dove
tailed in such manner that no one can
be dislocated without first breaking it
to pieces. Over the bomb-proof is ter
race forming bsrbette battery, upon
which forty-five Columbiads could be
placed. The plans presented to the
New York Assembly in 1903 by Col.
Jonathan William, United States Corps
of Engineers, in whose honor the fort
was named, provided for 100 guns, but
in oil Ill could be worked.
Work was begun on the fortress in
1907, under State laws and sppropria-
tions, and it required four years for COM
pletion. Works at the South Battery,
New York City, and on Ellis Bedlow's
and Staten Islands, as well as those Of
Fort Columbus, on Governors Island,
were all built about the same tirue. The
plans for these works called for over 300
guns, exclusive OF those mounted on
travelling carriages, mortars, etc. The
forts built on Staten Island were calcu-
lated for eighty guns.
Inside old Castle William are two stone
powder magazines, and within the in
closure also is an inexhsustible we'll Of
the finest water, but it is not used, as
water is plped from Brooklyn, across
Buttermilk Channel, and carried through
the fortress just as it is into all build.
ings on the island. The walls Of the
castle rest on a solid rock foundation.
Previous to the building of the fortress
this point Of the island was most danger
ous to navigation, as Che rocks were totally
submerged except at very low tide. Be-
l.Aa...ann .,..lA IA. e...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20

PA Fl st. Tor. 1900
lob o NV, Tor. :. As %
S3l ) st. 800
1918 + st, 12r. 40
$50 7 st, Tor. .40.5C
| 800 3 NV, Sr. 80
1913 F ST, I'd II, 3r. ~. 90
1iOS 10th st, Or. 40. 90
,, SO \ ] av NV, Tor. 40. 90
2ES 18th st, Or :. 1870
25i7 Pa eve, Tor 1000
fl19 10th NV. Tor. p.eO
1915 o NV, or. 90
6f9 \ Y ave. black
smith shop &c Jw. 40. 90
Flat 5, b q Q. Or. .40.Go
10 nth NV. lar. 1000
1896 G rw, Tor. 1000
ll6 East Cap. 11r 1850
2isS-26 18th NV. 10r.37.53
, 2420 14th NV, .,r. .37.J0
1906 10th NV, Or. .35. 90
I'D and L sits. I'd n. -
1905 X NV, Tor. $500
1902 X st. Tor. 5000
lI04 II st. Tor. rs 90
49, 18th NV, gI... .35.:,0
$500 18th NV, Or. .35. ID
14i4 q st, Sr. 1900
2l9 T. st NV, ST.. $3.50
1902 n G st. Or. rs 40
SD 11th st, 16r. ...-
5 n Y av NV. Or. 1000
1910 l. NV. 7r. :. 1000
Up pit 1913 7th NV. 5r.,O.0O
as6 q st NV. .33
l347 U st, Or. 81. so
3o2S Z NV, Or. ....25.59
s24 18th st UPb,7r.a5. 80
SU7 1Sta NV, Or. 300
l141 Pa av, store Do. 90
Flat /, Ii 4 Q. ar. .25.00
1913 Linden st. 300
1443 Pierce pl. 7r.22..O
1l4l WaI1aeh CT a.. PEI n
~ n 81 az e. o 10 ~
Ir;o4 oe ~ ON" ,S.. ,v''o
nv a.. ~ Js ~ y, On
org = o.. o., e "a -, ~,
yss = s", 'r:.'.-S.0
~ "a as -. sw 40, 9 DE-
~ to, , 80 os ra Nv. ., .,o
20 - nv r"'l 1e
s91s a.h M .o Q. ~ ~
a aSs , I'm nv NV @ Or. -a ~ q,
Aceh Nv, OF. .9U.OU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20

WEEK. sol TIL ST. S.w.
1887 ID sw. Or. ami. .14.5O
kS0 Sth sw, Cir, wig. IL
322 9Th sw, Or. w.1a.SO
Cor IOth&D sw, 3I,w. IL
129 7th sw, 5r. 10
SIS list ne, 5r,w 1880
125l Union sw, ir. w. 5
SeiS-.tt
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FOR RENT
121T Pa ave. Or,
per annum. 81 500. 90
1915 Pa ave, Or,
per annum. 81, 10000
AL IL NV, 1Sr. .250.00
1905 q NV, 12r. .20S.3
S26 Conn ave, 2r.20O.Wl
1912 VI ave. 14r. .lID.U0
14l1 X NV, 13r. 10000
1911 Gem av. 14r. 1890
452 Pa av NV. 1875. 90
1906 \ II ave, l6r. 125. 90
621 18th NV, 12r. .125. 90
3043 z NV. l7r. ..125.00
1880 NY NV NV. 12r.125. 10
1i17 Mass av, 14r.125.U0
1905 \ NV, 12r.
s1212 X st, 12r. 10000
500 18th NV. lar. 10000
1901 10th NV, 11r. 10000
1343 Fla av.pt2df. 100. 10
Takoma Park, Car
roll ave. l5r. 100. 60
1893 jeff pl. 12r. 10000
1927 Conn av, 11r. $500
1896 \ NV, 12r. =. 5000
Carroll nv. Takoma
Park. 14r. 1890
1I25 DeSales st, 11r. %. H
1910 18th NV (store
and dwgl, Or. 1900
1884 2Sth NV, 12r. 1900
201S X NV, Tor. :. 10. 90
1119 ! NV. 12r. 1870
1853 Roanoke t...75.00
1929 21st st. ....75.OO
1880 10th NV, Tor. $500
1877 18th NV, 11r. IS. 90
14i9 n NV. lar. :. .65. 90
1921 21st NV, Tor. $3.50
1927 n NV, 12r. .6J. 90
2233 Q NV, 13r. :. .65.O0
N5 11th NV, Pr. :. So. 90
ITO y NV, Or. .G. 90,
1910 7th.st&dw, Or. go. 90
1913 n NV, l2r. :. 80. 90
14th st I'd. mr. Bright
wood Hotel, l2r. go. co.
502 e NV, 11r.. 80. 90,
1719 18th NV, Or. coco
1909 II NV. store. go. 00I
513 18th st. .....6. 1OI
61S Z NV. 15r. 30. tOI
1924 Hillyer pl, 10r.55.0Ol
1915 10th NV, Tor. .55. col
110I Mass av, 12r. LOO
2404 l4.h st. .D.t0l
24O2 14th NV, 11r. so. 90
l402 Chaplin st. Or. 5O.00I
1902 10th ut, 10r. .50.O0l
Coal yard, 10th and
h NV. per mo. 80 0l
2054 Hillyer pl, Tor so 90
S35 2 st. Tor. .@.O0]
Near Statt's station.
d C, I1r........@ so. DOL
800 2ist NV, Or. ....-l
Tennallytown nd. 18r.-l
l39 Fla ay,ptlst h.50. COL
@l4 Hnlyer pl, l1r. 80. 90 |
1915 11th NV. 11r. so. COL
1888 f1th~st, Tor. AZ. Dol
liza Corcoran, Or 40. ty0l
20l6 Hillyer pl, Tor. 8. col
1918 Pa nv,2d fi,5r. IS. col
FOR A FULL List o
APPLY AT OFFICE.
THOMl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FOR RENT-HEMINGTON TYPEWRTTERS At THE
REMINGTON OFFICE; modern machine; perfect
condition guaranteed: with stand; delivered free
IN city; one month applies on purchase OF new,
when directly following rentnl
WYCkoFF. SEAMANS & BENEDICT,
oele0 OR. 9Th and y Ga. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20

FOR RENT-BY HENRY
314 11th sw, Sr.ainix2o. a.
$40 y { az Sc. 1rami- 30
324 18th sw. 6r.ami %. ~
512k 9TH sw, Or. ami. 20. 80
6s9i. + sw, or,an,i- 10
636 II sw. 6r.ami. 10
S24 9th NV. Or, w&s. :. 10
I'll e sw.6r. w&g. 10. SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20

FOR RENT-H0USD NO. 0O7 ETH ST NV.
coofaming = coons: n god repair; rent ma.
crate. Apply q his II st Aws sn2s-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
seiIs.tf

FOR RENT-l24 NET ROOMS, BATH, GEE,
lar, pantry, large closets; In fine condition: eood
.nelghbofhood; only $z7.so; hey at ~ seis-St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE THE, PROPERTY OF
the late T. DOyle-220 ACRES Of good land with
Seod house and outbuiidings, &C.; within 3 miles
Of Brandy Station; 61 miles from Washington
on the Southern r. R., Culpeper county, Va.
For particulars address
SIMON DOYLE,
se7-2w" Alanthus p. O., Capeper Co., Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20

Scott Circle 3-story pgess-brick shay window; Il
rooms; splendid cellar: perfect leo1aitiou; a de-
1ightful lone; will lease for months at 81 10,
by the Year at sl25 per month: unfinished
$3.50. This is low rent for this fne residence.
Inquire OF N. NJ. PARKER, 141s st. select
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20

FOR RENT vEEY DESIRABLE RRT,k. I7I7
Sorcofan st rooms. bath. &c.; good repair: So
Brck- l2ol 9th st. NV: ROOMS hath &r.: fine
repair: so. ALBERT r. FoA, $50 4 -. nv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20

So TO $500 LOANED UPON FJrRSITJrRE AM
pianos In use without removal publicity; also
upon interests in estates. I'd trusts and other
jy24-2ms ~ ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
MONEY WANTED d TO LOAN

WANTED-To BORROW $500 PAYABLE $40 PER
month"; good interest. Address EMpLOYE Star
office. 600 .,
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FOR RENT-24s DELAWARE AVE Ne: ERIt'K
ana stone dwelling: 10 rooms: all mod. inJ,s:
steam heat: convenient to lines; rent reduced
10 500. WESCuTr d WILCOX. 1897 Ia. ave.
sp1S-st - 49,
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FOR RENT-1o02 ST. NV: NEW: STONE
front; IA rooIns bath aud cellar: perfect
hot water heating; all in best order; Sso.6I per
hlclth.
GEO. W. LINKINS,
SelI-tf 1lfl Ia "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
FOR RENT-PIANOS.

FOR RENT.TO SAVE STORAGE PARTY IFAv-
ing city VIII rent practically new upright piano
months FOR Sand pay drayage and tuning. Ad-
dress hox II. Star Office. se1S-3t
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FOR RENT
l202 2lst NV. 15r&i,e16 90
1529 21yt NV. fur'd. q. 90
1879 n II nv.12rfEb 81. so
III ID ne. i2r&kba. 90. 90
1104 n H av.7reba 30 So
2l49 L NV. Or. cel&b. 30. IS
104 c ec, 12r, celSkba . Is 30
1925 18th NV. Or. III. 80
Gu2S-tf II. 1
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FOR RENT-BY c. H. PARKER & CO., 4b&E SW
1902 sw, Sr ami $50 40 7th&G sw st&dw. $50 90
1903 18th nv. ST. ami2i 90 3ss sw.- 6r MI. IA 30
sol Sd 6r, wa. 1S so 9O5 3D. sw. Or. ami. 1880
425 7th sw. st&dw Is % IAN sw, stxiw. %. 90
S21 Az sw, 81, w&g. IS 90 ~ sw ST. wa =. rs so
AL Del sw, Sad. 90 407 So, 5r, II 30
$40 I'd sw. Or, 1900 1877 Union sw Or W. 10 so
603 Va Sc Gr,w 90 424 18th sw Or ami Is. 90
LIB NV, Or. ami. 1900 1907 9Th sw. On, W 90
AS ID sw, Or, IL 30 GO Sd sw, CT. IL 30
3d&K sw, sto rm 10. 80 4i5 81. sw Or, L. 30
1011 Sd sw, 5r 10. 80 7o5 AZ sw, st&dw. II. 30
119 9Th sw. Or, 1900 4G3 AZ sw, st&dw Do so
625 Sd sw, Or, 30 2i 9th CT, ami. rs. 80
427 9Th sw. ,w&g Is 90 344 ii sw. 5r. so
se1S-3ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20

SHEA. 3e PA Av. NV.
49, Az sw. :t&dw.SlI.75
SOC 18th Sc, CIR.
y02 Del NV ne. 5r. ..lo-S
1889 az sw, Or ..10.30
223 ID sw, 5r. --...I0.o0
22+3 18th NV, Or. .l3.Jo
1896 L Sc. Or. 800
iC3 A ne, Or. ...-..i5 80
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FOR RENT-BY LATIMl
1025 Sth NV, 1er&b,
reduced to. $50
81 NJ NV, Sr&b. - 60
Sill 18th NV, 9r&b. 40
1881 n ] av, 7r&b. ..2l
TO CoIDREl
1907 18th NV. Sr&b. $50
1441 l. NV, Or Dr. %
Bet 6th&7th. NAN Ar bio
se1S-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20

FOR RENT-RENT Redo ED-Nu. iGs2 $ wv:
new brick and stone Itsideiscr. stories: cellar;
? rooms bath In p,rfect order. Keys
ner; Si5. IL. ii. WAGNER X 90. .IlG L NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20

III & NESBIT, 1921 g ST.
1116 18th NV, 9r&b. 40
us nth NV. 12r&b. 80
4O6 LIST NV, Sr, b&ccl. 80
10 18th NV, 5r&b 10
} TENA, rs.
1918 Madison. Or. ....22
10 18th NV, Or. %
Nice houses in cts" 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
PERSONAL.

IENOONAL. WIT
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS YEAR LONG; As RE-
tanned to any one securing young man position in
department or library paying 81 500; on eligible
list; also has senatorial and congressional back
ing. Address FAR WEST Star Office It's
IT'S CLOSE FRIEND THAT WON'T LEND
you dollar. Why don't you have us call and
pay you full cash value for your gents left on
garments? Drop postal. yUSTH'S OLD STAND.
6i9 ID 81. NV sea1l-Htf
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AM,
answers. Send 10c. to $. w. FLYNN, AN
IVY INSTITUTE BUSINESS COLLEGE
sel7-1ms S.w. COR. STH AND SITS NV
W. WILLIAMS AUTHORIZED PRIVATE DETEC.
tive agency-Couhdential communication promnt.
" attended to; once open all hours: bert refa
Established 1850. Supt.. 90 = Ut. NV. au2l-lms
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FOR RENT-TWO LARGE. Nicely FURNISHED
rooms, with alcoye and steam heat, in hay
window house, occupied by owner: gentlemen pre-
ferrtd; prices, IS and $14. Apply 1921 18th NV
-:as
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FOR RENTLtoirMBIA HEI,iHTS-Ni. 24a6
1iih NV: 2-stofy and hasenb nj brick dwell
ing continuing rooms aud bath heated 10y
range and Iatrp,es all tonvcnr:Iccs cent rally
located and line: keys ut Fnpiey- Drug
Store corner; isd led ia S3.5o rer
month. Apply to THOMAS J. FISHER X 90,
1874 l. st NV s,lS-3t
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Fol, RENT-
DUPONT CIICLE-Ap elegant residence
near this fashionable center; built of stone aud
brick; II rooms; butier's pantry aid two tiled
bath rooms; heated by hot water; rent reduced
10 $6750.
selS-3t u. j, MARSHALL. 50S 1lth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20

2lle L nv. sr&rel. III. 80
2l0 Wrh NV. Or. 1880
1904 Sth NV, Or. 1850
1922 10Th NV. zr6cci. 1880
lS6 ID 1T sc. Or. 1000
ZIG Po0eroy. 4r. $50
THE STANTON FLATS.
For Good Cold Tenants.
:. RUST, eos 18th NV.
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FUR ny Isl md sd FIUDfsS OF .3OI II ST.
NV; Z rOoLs lovely hol Sc: elegant neighio--
inod; every convenience; TO congenial family,
with good reference, rent, $40; price The
objett. se..0-3ts
FOR I:ENT-AT REDUCED RATES-621 ST;
l2r. and cellar: best arranged h01se in the city
AT $43.oU. Alio 400 q ST.. l2r. and cellar; $40 So
Inquire of A. EBERLY'S SONS. 7iS 18th st. NV
se2b3t-
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FOR RENr-R. g. CAMPBELL. 5IT ;OTII ST NM
1881 st NV. r.seo.,o 1e6 1th sw. store. .l5Gp
Us X st NV. ir- 2Go ols loiR NV. shop ~ a.
ss III 81 ne. Or. .lGao e1o l2tn .shrp. Sln&Si5
2l5 18TH INV. store. 500 -.iS-:.i
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WANTED-LOTS.

WASTED-GoDD CORNER LOT
For Fiat purpose. PAY CASH
r. s. DONN.DSCN
se-o-5t 52D 10th St NV.
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1894 q ne, Or. IL
1903 18th NV. 5r- 1870
ITO Trin'd'd aver. Is
656 / Sc, Or. ....14.40
Cos Sumner NV. Ir.13-J0
1870 DeSales bw. Ar. $50
LIS, 40 18th ST. NV.
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FOR RENT
1897 X NV. 12r. sec
Cor LIST & c ne. Tor. $3.50
go n NV, 10r&sta 70 st
2131 l. NV, Sr. -30..r0
A II NV. Or .....2S. a,
sc1S-2t WILLIAM X. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-20
FOR RENT-HOUsEs.
UNFURNlSHEn.

FOR RFsNT-LOw-IN PERFECT ORDER
1345 Corcoran ST., rooms, kitchen and dining
rOonl. on parior floor; south front, 3 stories:
anil; $35
6Sl n. Carolina ave. beautiful home half
square from Ia ave- cars: mousse 40-ft. front:
rooms; cellar; ami: heated ny furnace; large.
splendid front lawn; $50.
scott NJ. A. BALLINGER. 6lo l4th ST. NV
FOR kENT-AT MODERATE PRICE, ELEGANT
modern residence. 9. ID and NV; IL
large. handsomely finished rooms: wide halls;
grand Staircase porcelain hath: all eonveniences:
recently occupied by owner. Apply Drug Store,
7th and e NV. se20-m w&s-3ts
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COUNTRY BOARD.

ST. CLAlR'S. ON THE BAY-OPEN TILL NOV l.
Al board: special terms for fall season; fish and
oysters specialiies: piano. pavilion, bathing boat
ing. etc. Address ST GLARS" Shadyside, Nd
au31 3w'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-28
HOW ENGLAND "cAME Down"

A result of our assumption of eXciu-
siye Jurisdiction over Boring sea was
the capture of Canadian sealers in
those waters as poachers, their con-
dernnation and sale and conf1scation Of
the skins they had taken. The result
of the reputation Of our claim by the
Paris tribunal was our obligation to
pay damages for these seizures. This
was liquidated by Secretary Gresham
at S425. 900. the appropriation for which
congress refused. The amount is now
being investigated by the commission
sitting in Halifax, and reports indicate
that we will be lucky if the sum is not
larger than that agreed upon by
Gresham. Defeated in an absurd claim
and bound by a contract with the
North American Commercial company,
holding the seal fishery monopoly, our
government then set about negotiating
an ARRANGEMENT by which pelagic or
open sea sealing might be brought IN
der SUPERVISION Mr.. Foster has made
some sort of agreement with Russia
and Janan. but without England no
complete arrangement can be made.
ENGLAND. offended by the refusal to pay
tho damages to her sealers, refused TO
move farther. Then came the Sher-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-28
STRIKES DO NOT PAY,
Says Debs in Addressing the Chi
cage Labor Gathering

Says Debs in Addressing the Chi
cage Labor Gathering.
CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-About 200 repre-
sentatives of various labor organiza-
tons were present in Orpheus hall
in the Schiller building, today, to at
tend the national labor conference
called by the st. Louis labor conven-
ton. Many organizations affiliated
with the American Federation of La
Dor were represented, but these dele
gates said they were not there in all
official capacity. President E. V. Debs,
OF the Social Democracy, was called to
the platform, and explained the OBJ
jects of the conference He appealed
to the representatives of all labor or
CARNATIONS to work together toward
the amelioration of the present con-
dition of the laboring classes.
Strikes don't pay" said Mr.. Debs.
-''All strikes are lost. They are useless
They are caused by the employing
classes. When capitalists get ready
for strike they provoke them, know
ing we'll their cause is won before the
conflict is begun. The various labor
can do to take care of their own men
Never was this better eXemplified than
in the recent miners strike
Never in my experience have I seen
a strike which had the sympathy of
the public and even of part of the
employing class as that one did, and
yet when an appeal was made for fin
ancial aid, less than cents per strik-
ing miner was received"
E. M. Bannister, of st. Louis, was
elected chairman of the convention
and w. r. Carrick, of Pennsylvania,
secretary. The secretary read the for
NAL call for the convention and the
delegates handed in their credentials
There was much bitter criticism of
the action of President Gompers, of
the American Federation of Labor III
advising members not to attend the
meeting.
The afternoon session was devoted to
addresses and to the matter of creden-
tialS.
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on wouldn't have made her bulge

steam on wouldn't have made her bulge
either way.
I'VE waited few minutes and heard no
sound and felt movement. l asked the
engineer what we'd better do. He suggested
that | yell out and tell the robbers that he
would help them fire up, if they wanted to
go anywhere. This just for an excuse, you
know. Well. l yelled and got no answer. l
yelled again and several times. Then. we
looked out; couldn't see anybody, and jumped
down. The engineer got lantern and hunt
ed up his $40 out in the grass, and we were
ready to start.
1--WE ran into Moorhead, which was two
and half miles west, and nearer than my
train, and at once notified the police. Then
left my engine and the mail car and took
switch engine. with headlight at both
ends, and started back for my train. l was
afraid | would find that the same fellows or
others of the gang had tried to go through
the express car and the passengers. But
they hadn't. The passengers had wondered
at the long delay of an hour and half, but
they never dreamed of a hold-up. The ex-
press messenger, though, caught on. He
had taken his shot gun and followed our
engine mile or more up the track. Then,
thinking he would be unable to go far
enough on foot to arrive in time, he went
back to his car and got all his refreshments
ready to receive company, if anybody called"