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The Saint Paul globe., 1898-03-13
DUCKS LINED WITH GOLD.
Householder Makes an Astonisbing
Discovery
From the New York Herald

MOUNT VERNON, N Y, March 6.-GoId-
s. iineu uucks were on sale here yesterday at
Ordinary market rates. There were nine of
them, but only one householder was lucky
enough to stake out claim before the dealer
reallzed that he was parting with bonanza
6ott dor a Iew th paltry cents a pound: Those who
doubt that webfooted Klondke was dis
covered are allowed to see the ducks the
quartz and to hear the story from two vera
cious citizens.
c. o. Dunton. butcher here, purchased
the birds from New York poultry dealer
who assured him that they were from Penn
sylvania and especially tender. Mrs A. o.
Bonnell, of No. 210 South First avenue pur-
chased one of the ducks and 1t was sent TO
her nome. The cook In preparing it for the
oven oven. discovered that its gizzard was abnor-
IL eight pieces of what she supposed to be
stone dropped out
Mrs. Bonnell had not returned. but filed
with righteous Indignation the cook sought
her master, and exclaimed: Its swindled the
mistress has been! Wherever she bought that
quo, Huck they 1ed h 1t with pound of rocks that
MY, N.Y. said Mr.. Bonnell that's too
bad, and being something of a mineraIogist
he went to see what kind of a rock it was
that ducks considered nourishng. When he
examined ii, he cried:
Its gold quartz. as rich as-as-as-" and
falling to find suitable comparison, he sub
sided into speechless amazement.
He recovered his wits on the entrance OF
his wife, and cried:
Where did you buy that duck?"
Dunton's," said the astonished woman.
Gimme my hat!' he shouted and obtain
ing it, sped down the street
"Gotnemore?" he demanded breathlessy
of the butcher.
''Gotnemorewot?" inquired Dunton.
Ducks said Mr. Bonnell. explosively
Ducks. l want all you have. Don't care
about price. Must have en-
"Why?" asked the dealer.
They're full of gold. They're aquatic Klon-
dikes. They're mints on two legs, that's
why"
"Then want EN- myself" said the butcher
and Mr.. Bonnell, realizing his mistake re-
tired for few minutes, for there were ladies
present.
When he returned he found the butcher
busy cutting up the remaining eight ducks.
He aided in the operation, and twenty-seven
pieces OF quartz, so full of gold to be
almost nuggets, were panned out.
Nearly jumped my claim, didn't you''
commented the butcher, as he pushed back
the gold into the gizzards TO show to doubt
ing Thomases. 1t was estimated that there
was $500 worth of the precious metal
l called on Dunton today and he showed
me the ducks, giZZards and quartz. After I
had seen them, Dunton said to his cleEk:
Here, put 'em away" The man picked up
the ducks and started for the icebox.
"Stopi yelled Dunton Not there
"Then where?" asked the clerk
I'm the safe, you chump" said his employ
er. Behind steel doors the ducks now rest.
An assayer will look them over tomorrow.
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to adopt vigorous measures to prevent
q stock raiser from allowing his under
fed animals, when in transit, to go
without water until nearly exhausted,
then to stimulate their partially para
lyzed organs with salt and finally to
water them until they are bloated to a
marketable rotundity and weighted to
a profita BILE degree"
IF this is mere sentimentality it GER
tainly has practical side-one Of in
terest to humanity as well as to the
brute creation, for this Is the meat
often served at our dinner tables.
IF 1t is fad to insist that dogs shall
have all the water they need and thus
to lessen the chances of hydrophobia,
for the sake of mankind, II not for the
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they are trying to impress upon their
sisters that a bird sitting atilt like a
blossom among the leaves" throbbing
with life or swinging through the air
to the rhythm of its own music, Is more
beautiful and more useful than when
stuffed and glaSs-eyed 1T is stitched to
the side of Woman'S hat. The ladies
dare maintain, too, that the egret's
plume, which is torn from the mother
in the breeding season, causing her
death and the starvation of her little
ones, adds more to the sum of human
and natural beauty when decorating
the breast and back of a nesting bird,
than as an ornament on woman's
head.
THE st. Paul Audubon society,"" said
the vice president, has been recently
organized. and has for it's object the
suppression of the cruel custom Of bird
slaughter. 1t is auxiliary to the HUI
name society and carries on the work
of educating women and children to
choose ornaments which do not entail
the destruction Of bird life
This is the law of Minnesota in re-
gard TO the destruction of birds:
6795) To Punish for Killing Birds
Sec. 4. Any person who shall wantonly
MAIN, kill or destroy, by any means what
ever, any brown thrush bluebird martin,
swallow, wren, catbird robin, pewee,
meadow lark, other insect devouring
blrd OF any kind or name whatever, or wan
tonly destroy the nest or eggs of any such
: bird, is punishable by fine not exceeding
fifteen (s15) dollars nor less than one (s1)
dollar.
The women who have consented to
act as officers in the Audubon Society
are:
President.Mrs T: E. W. v: Appleby.
Vice Presidents-Mrs. N. B. Hinckley, Mrs.
c. P. Noyes, Mrs. 7. S. Tompkins. Mrs.
G. A. Severance Mrs A. V. Wright, Mrs.
A. G. Lang:ord, Mrs Julian Austrian Miss
Clara Sommers, Miss Annie Sanborn D.
K. Moves, Rev. G. H. Bridgman and o.
l.. Taylor.
Secretary-Mrs. T. A. Abbott
Treasurer-Mrs. c. L. Greene.
Executive Committee-Miss Kate Wheelock,
Mrs. ]. N. Jackson, Mrs. d. R. Noyes
Mrs. J. P. Elmer T. A. Abbott and the
president, the secretary and the treas
urer.
THE Humane Society," said the vice
president, protests against the charge
of sentimentality and the imputation
of chasing fad philanthropy. If there
is sentiment, it is a wholesome sentl-
ment, which prompts man or woman
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Its Great Work in the Interest of
Dumb Animals.
Active rlembers--Report
OF Special Humane
Officer MOak.

looking to the enforcement of the laws
already in existence in Minnesota and
preventing their degeneration into dead
letter statutes
But the society goes further, claim
ing that if there is virtue in sending
missionaries to China to teach the Chi
nese women that the beauty of the
foot is in its normal development and
legitimate use, 1t is at least commend
able to educate our own men and wom-
en- to an appreciation of the same prin-
ciple in the treatment of animal life.
Its members think they should be for
given for maintaining that there is
beauty. proportion and fitness. as well
as urgent necessity and lifelong util-
ity in the natural growth of a horses
tail and the coat of hair provided for
its otherwise defenseless hide.
They are not ashamed to own that
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Why 1t Took an Interest
in the Dog Show Which
Has Just Closed.

"Wir you please tell me-" said The
G q b es representative to an officer
of the ST. Paul Humane Society
the other day what your organi-
zation has to do with the bench
show which has just been given
by The Northwestern Kennel Club.
BY what process of logic, or lack
OF the same, did the ladies who
are members of the Humane Society
or interested in its efforts, appear as
pa atronesses of the dog exhibit and as
advertising solicitors for the dog cal
endar?"
THAT is not so hard to explain"
was the prompt answer. The North
western Kennel Club wanted an exhibit
for the purpose of stimulating interest
in thoroughbred dogs; we needed mon
ey to carry on the work of protecting
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-03-13
THE ST. PAUL GLOBE E-suNDAY-MARcH 1s, 1899

the month OF November shows that abuses
were ds follows:
Persons-Complaints regarding children.
IL number Of children involved, %.
During the month Henry Meyer was fined
the costs of court for whipping horse:
Robert Simmons (colored), was fined $40
and costs for working lame horse; Will
lam Grandeman was fined $50 and costs for
overlooking two horses, and Albert Pitts
(colored) was fined the costs Of court for
working a CALLED horse.
Misunderstanding or whipping, II; over
loading. 5; overdriving or overworking. 10;
driving when CALLED or lame, 81: deprived of
necessary food or shelter. II; general cru
city, 90; abandoning to die, II; warned, IT;
reported at office, So; remedied without
prosecution. 35; not substantiated, H; not
found. 13; prosecuted, 4; convicted, 4; ami
mails taken from work, %; animals killed,
being unfit for further use, a.
john H. Holmes Secretary.
1t is asserted that in humane educa-
ton, the American Humane Education
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society, at Boston, stands first, Wis
consin branch second, California third,
Italian society, at Rome, fourth, and
Sicilian society. at Palermo, fifth.
This statement in regard to the
standing Of cities is not wholly in
dorsed by the retiring vice president
of the st. Paul Humane Society,
statistics upon that point.
Our Dumb Animals, published in
New York, recently printed this Incl
dent:
"a little girl told friend who was visit
Ing her father that her brothers set traps
to catch birds. He asked her what she did.
She replied: prayed that the traps might
not catch the birds
g Anything else?'
Yes she said. I then prayed that God
would prevent the birds getting into the
traps, and-as if to illustrate the doctrine
OF faith and works. went and kicked the
In answer to the question What is
the object of Bands of Mercy?" George
L. Angel answers through Our Dumb
Animals: "To teach and lead every
child and older person to seize every
opportunity to say kind word or do
kind act that will make some other
human being or some dumb creature
happier
These. are the equinal command
ments, evolved from -. Important
Den'ts," published in the Humane Edu-
Gator:
/. Thou shalt not hitch me to an iron post
when the mercury is below freezing. l
need skin on my tongue.
2. Thou shalt not leave me hitched in my
stall at night with big cob right where
l must lie down. l am tied and cannot
select a smooth place.
8. Thou shalt not compel me to eat more
than / mtyiOp n fS
/ know better than any other animal how
much 1 need.
4. Remember that tho I go free under
the whip, I cannot run long without
growing weary, nor far under a heavy
load and not grow faint.
8. Thou shalt not whip me when I am
frightened at the street car. l shall ex-
pect it next time and make thee trouble
6. Thou shalt not trot me up hill, for 1
have to carry thee and me and the buggy.
Try it thyself time
T. Thou shalt not offer me ice water to
drink, put frosty bit in my mouth.
g. Ask me not to back" with blinds on,
for 1 am afraid.
| 8. Put not on my blind bride so that 1t
irritates my eye, leave my fore
lock that it will be in my eyes.
10. Run me not down a steep hill, for, If
anything should give way, 1 might break
thy neck
Marie du Barry.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-03-13
WE CAN WHIP SPAIN
CONDITION OF THE UNITED STATES,
MILITARY RESOURCES
One Hundred Thousand Soldiers Are
Ready-A Compact Little Army
That Will jump Into the Breach
OR Strike Sudden Blow While
the Nation Is Arming.
Correspondence The st. Paul Globe.

Correspondence The ST. Paul Globe.
NEW YORK, March 10.-How do we
stand in the event of the war with
Spain which many at this time think
inevitable?
Here are some facts, gathered from
sources whose relia bility cannot be
questioned:
First, the men! An army of close
to 100000 could be relied upon to be
within call Immediately upon the dec
laration Of war. OF course millions
would be available, but the quick blow
is the blow that counts at the out
break of hostilities, and the United
States has nearly 100000 ready for
sharp descent on the salient points,
the instant the first gun is fired. They
would come from those states nearest
to the vulnerable points, as follows:
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-03-13
HOLLAND BOAT TESTED.
Under Water for More Than Half an
Hour With Three Men on Board.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE submarine
boat Holland was given another preliminary
trial last evening. She moved out short
distance from the pier at Perth Amboy, and,
with John P. Holland, the inventor, the en-
gineer and another man, disappeared be-
meath the water.
She remained down a depth of about four
teen feet for nearly half an hour and then
reappeared at the surface. The object of the
test was to determine the amount of metal
ballast necessary for her operation under
water, as well as to test her living tanks
and compressed air apparatus.
After. the Holland came to the surface the
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man was arrested and fined. But that
was not ALL The humane agent looked
into the condition of the mans family
and rescued the little ones in the
pity-f -forsaken house and placed them
in homes of mercy. The mother had
died a fortnight before.
But it is not necessary" she con-
tinued, "to go back so far-one need
but go to the office of the Humane So
oiety to get evidences of the work done
there for humanity as well as for ami
mails. Watch the little street waits
scamper away to their homes, when
Mr.. Moak, the Humane agent, comes
upon them hanging about the saloons
or theaters after o'clock at night. In
this action we are doing nothing but
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THE ST. PAUL HUMANE SOCIETY

sake of beastkind, may 1t be lasting
fad"
Such are the working principles of
the ST. Paul Humane Society, and they
cannot fail to meet the approval of
thinking people. One of the immediate
and wholesome results of the sOciety's
efforts are the Bands Of Mercy or
ganiZations-clubs formed among the
children for the purpose of acquainting
the little ones with the habits of ami
mails.
This familiarity will engender love
for the brute creation, and where there
is love there will be protection. The
work. of Miss Wright, teacher in the
Monroe school, is especially noteworthy,
as she has organized every grade in the
school into a Band of Mercy with
special names-such as Audubon"
Rosa Bonheur," etc. The children are
intensely enthusiastic, zealously guard
ing the lives and comforts of the help
less creatures about them.
The new officers and various commit
tees of the Humane Society are:
w. L. Wilson-President.
T. A. Abbott-Second Vice President.
Mrs. c. A. Severance-Second Vice Presi-
dent.
]. 1. Jellett-Treasurer.
Miss A. V. Wright-SecretaIy.
w. E. Bramhall-Attorney.
DR.. A. B. Ancker-Physician.
Drs. B. A. Pomeroy, Richard Price, w. S.
Swank, B. Kirby-Veternary Surgeons.
Board of Directors-D. R. Noyes, Rev. ]. ].
Lawler, r. r. Dunn, Mrs. w. E. Bran
hall, J. S. Fugate. Claiming Seabury, T.
A. Abbott, Mrs. T. Jones. Mrs. A. ].
Some, Mrs. E. B. Smith, Mrs. Muhlen-
bruch, Mrs. Dennis Folett.
Executive Committee-T A. Abbott, Mrs. c.
A. Severance, Mrs. A. ]. Stone, Mrs. E.
B. Smith. J. S. Fugate
Legislative Committee-W. L. Wilson, w.
f. Bramhall, L. T. Chamberlain, E. A.
Jaggard, w. c. Carleton.
Committee on Report-R. A. Hoyt Mrs. G.
A. Severance, Mrs. c. j. Miller, Rev. 2.
R. Heffron Mrs. Thomas Yapp. J. s.
Fugate.
Shelter Committee-Dr. Price, E. b. Kirby,
Egbert Clark, Mr. Carleton, Chas Steele,
r. A. Hoyt chairman
Educational Committee. S. Fugate, Miss
A. V. Wright, Prof. V. G. Curtis Mrs. p.
F. Muhlenbruch. Mrs. w. e. Bramhall.
Mrs. Theodore Yapp.
The following report of Special HUI
name Officer John A. Moak for the
year 1897 will give a bird's-eye view OF
the nature and extent Of the work OF
the ST. Paul Humane Society:
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organized in the spring of 97 as courtesy
clubs have now grown into Bands of Mercy
societies. whose membership amounts to
more than 800 names and whose object is the
prevention of cruelty to all living beings
The little ones hold meetings twice month,
and each organization takes up different
study of animal life, the work being carried
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inventor said that the boat worked salts
factoriy and that he was ready to give her
an open trial in deep water. 1t has been
decided to exhibit her in the lower bay next
week.
The president of the Holland Submarine
company, Capt jacques Capt. S. A. Morris,
Supt. Thompson, of the dry docks, and only
about half-dozen others witnessed the test.
Red-Figure Sale of Railroad Tickets.
To New York, Boston and intermediate
points East at from thirty to fifty per cent
reduction in fare. For particulars call at
city ticket Office of the Wisconsin Central
lines. No. $40 Robert street.
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Animals killed being unfit for further use .127
The society entertains great hopes
that the profits from the bench show
will be considerable enough to facili-
tate the work for the present year.
Through the able management Of W.
E. Bramhall, the societys attorney,
who directed the soliciting of adver-
tsements, the ladies secured over $500
towards the expenses of the exhibit.
This money helping to cover expenses
will swell the profits to be turned into
the depleted treasury Of the society,
which is aiming to carry on the work
with renewed zeal.
Meetings are held in the rooms
of the Humane Society, sos
Chamber of Commerce building, the
first Saturday morning in each month
The office is open every day except
Sunday from 9 a. m. to IL m, and from
1 p. m. to 8 p. m. The records of the
society show an active membership of
210, each name representing for the Or
ganization $3.50, a sum which covers
the yearly dues and the society's badge.
The active members of the society
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The Bands of Mercy with whose organiza-
tion and work Miss Wright is prominently
associated, were first started as little clubs
formed among the children for the purpose
of protecting peddlers and venders Of
all descriptions from the discourtesy and
abuse hurled at them by school children.
The principle Of mercy and protection herein
involved rapidly developed until the clubs
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or $4,000 officers.
1t would be made up, with the ex-
ception of the 100000 mentioned before,
wholly of volunteers, drilled, trained
and equipped hurriedly at the first note
of warning. Such an army would be
got together in America without
taxing the resources of the country to
any eppreciable extent.
When it is calculated by cool-headed
military men that five million fighters
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-03-13

Here is an army, compact, equipped,
ready to be concentrated at a days
notice on any given point. Every man
burning with enthusiasm to avenge
the wrong done to his country Not
pressed men, torn unwillingly from
their homes, but patriots who rush
to the front at their country's call.
They could be distributed or concen-
trated at the option Of the commander
in-chief. The immense railroad system
of the country makes either possible
in the quickest time ever made by
moving troops.
This army of 100000 would represent
the available force of the regular army
and disciplined militia of the United
States. Behind them would be the gil
gantic strength of the nation.
The 100000 would form the Unions
first line of defense, to jump into the
breach while the country was arming
with its real strength.
1t must be remembered that the
prospect Of a war with Spain is not
so serious as one with Great
Britain, for the reason that all our
Northern border is protected, instead
of being in the possession Of foe.
This lessons the line that needs de-
Tending in the event of war with Spain
and, consequently fewer men would
be required for the defense of the
country.
Our coast lines at the best, however,
are so extensive that it will be neces-
sary to have several armies of obser-
walton ready to move promptly to any
point attacked in force. 1t is possible
to transport across the ocean at one
time an army of $4,000 to 10000 men,
with their horses, ammunition, etc. 1t
has been seen by experts, therefore,
that the armies we could make up of
available militia and regular army
would not be large enough to carry
on a defensive war against any hos
tile Notifications alone in time of war
Suppose that an army of $4,000 regu-
lar soldiers had landed in America
without opposition which would not
be wild supposition, it would be nee
essary for the United States to oppose
them by having under arms a force
numbering no less than 460,0 900 men.
One hundred thousand of these would
be required to prevent the onward
march of the hostile force, and 200
to drive them into the sea.
According to a high military author
ity, the army should be divided up as
fn1l
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The Humane Journal, published in
Chicago, has, this to say:
St Louis-The report Of this society for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
TROOPS IN SAN FRANCISCO.
THE TOTAL. NUMBER THERE TO GO TO tn
PHILIPPINES. S4oo.


PHILIPPINES. S4oo.
Son Franc,sco May 31-This morning the
Nebraska troops began their drills in extended
order on the Preside hills north OF the camp
a, Richmond The ordnance for the Nehras-
kans has been issued. and the officers nave peen
measured for their manila linen uniforms
Tho Minnesota men are now completely
equipped The Kansas men now have ther
brown canvas field suits. but have not yet re-
,.eived their blue uniforms. Nearly two-thirds
Of the Kansas troops had holiday yesterday.
All returned to camp in good time and for TINS
the commander will grant them additional priv
eges to-day.
Major CLAYTON Parkhill OF the Colorado regi-
rnent has been made ranking surgeon or the
volunteer army. Colonel Kessler, or the Mon
,o,o reolment saws his men lack uniforms, and
,ba. ZOO stands Of arms are wanted. but he ex-
poets these TO be supplied In few days
William w. Ray private Of Company ]. 18th
Minnesota Volunteers. Is dead or pneumonia
He was bookkeeper for the Pillsbury Mililns
Company. OF Minneapolis. Private y. {. sui
Ivan. % Company II. 1st Colorado Volunteers
who Is suffering from meningitis. is not expect
cd 10 recover. Sergeant A T. Thomas, or the
Utah Artillery. son OF Ex-Governor Ihomas oi
1-tab is III with pneumonia at the French Hos
.i'N"A''N"
Kansas regiment and one new case In the l"th
Minnesota The surgeons Of the various regi-
n,ents consider the general health 81 the troops
excellent
There are now 500 officers and men al camp
Richmond divided as follows;
ReEulars-Eighteenth Infantry. 63l: go In
rantry 662; 14th Infantry. 1877 Engineer Corps.
63 Volunteers-Montana. 1.O2I: 9TH California
| Oo5: Nebraska 1922: Colorado. 1oi5; Kan
sas 1913: Idaho. 6S4; Pennsylvania $40. utah
Artillery go Utah Cavalry, So: total. SAG"
The Call" says: "Brgadier-General NJ =.
Miller recently promoted. has been assigned 10
command brigade OF the Philippine expedition
The brigade consists of the Sd United States
Artillery four troops Of the Atm United States
Cavalry 18th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry
and 18th and 23d United states infantry regi-
ments.
mand q brigade to consist Of the 7th California
LIST Colorado. 1st Nebraska and lVth Pennsyl-
vania infantry regiments and the Utah Light
Artillery"
THE Chronicle" says: John f. Bouillane.
formerly Adtutant- General OF the State OF
Washington. has been commissioned first lieu
tenant and assigned 10 Company l.. OF the
washington Battalion He is a former journal
ist His father was a Forty-niner. but left san
Francisco again for the East in 1871"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
WAR NEWS OF TODAY.

Advices received at Cape Haytien from Santiago
de Cuba says that Admiral Sampson
bOmbarded the forts entered the harbor ana
engaged Cerveras feet. The report Is DIS
credited by the Navy Department in Wash
iEgton.
The steamer Florida returned to Key west re-
porting that she landed over four hundred
men. with arms and ammunition, on the
Cuban coast about twenty-five miles east or
Havana to aid the insurgents. without dill
Guilty or interruption from the Spaniards.
Preparations were made for the departure or
eight regiments from Chickamauga to Tam
pa. The first will start to-day.
Major-General Miles and his staff passed
through Columbia. S. c., yesterday after
noon on their way to Tampa, which they
are expected to reach this morning.
The War Department continued It's preparations
for the expedition to Manila. There are In
dicatlons that 10000 troops may be sent
there.
The advocates Of the annexation or Hawaii as
war measure will continue their fight In
Congress, although Senator Lodge has de-
cded not to press his amendment TO the
War Revenue bill.
Secretary Algcr sent war estimates to Congress
which raise the total Of the General De
ficicncy bill to more than So01. 100000