davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
BIG PROFITS ON WHEAT DEAL.
Louisville Man Recoups His Losses
md CIenra sIOO.OOO.

CHICAGO. Feb. IA Times-Herald special
from Louisville. KY, says William F. Norton
the wealthy young Louisville man. whose fad
IT IS. under the name OF Daniel Qullp u own
and manage the Auditorium theater here. at
a yearly loss OF $40 coo 20 SIS 90. has recouped
the loss he made IN the famous Harper wheat
deal a few years ago.
Harper was a Cincinnati banker who tried
10 corner wheat and who broke his bank IN
doing so. Norton had no connection with
him. but he bought largely and sunk s73. OgA
He kept out of speculation from that time
played for high sakes- He has cleared 800. =
600 on his operations.
horton Is q reserved and eccentric Young
man. with a fortune OF over 81 .CGOCOJ, Ne "a
a nephew Of Eckstein Norton. Tor merry presi-
dent OF the Louisville & Nashville railroad.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
ROW IN THE REICHSTAG.
violent Alteration During the De-
bate on the Estimates for
the German Army.

BERLIN, Feb 21-In the reichstag
today, during the discussion of the
army estimates. Herr Bebel. the So
cialist leader. deprecated a large army
The minister for war. Gen. Won Goss-
Ter. replied, saying: Herr Bebel ap-
pears to favor revolution. and he who
does that is an internal enemy"
A violent alteration between Count
Won Kardorff, the Rightfst leader, and
Herr Singer, the Socialist leader. en-
sued
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
Rrnkern nnhinh nnra

EDGEMONT. S. D. Feb. 21.-Thus far A.
B. Gift, cashier of the defunct Bank Of
Edgemoat. and his assistant. E. c. Salisbury,
have failed 10 obtain bonds. and they were
spending three days in Edgemont in a vain
atJemp to get themselves out Of the custody
OF the sheriff. x is now known that the
when the receiver took charge was Sc "a
while there should have been about sid 900
in cash and securities. Local deDositors will
lose about $4,000. 1t is stated on good au-
thorty that Just before leaving this city the
cashier made a remark that il was nobody's
business what he did with the assets OF the
bank. since it was private institution
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
Private Harhor Entrnnoo

III LUTH, MINI. Feb. PA private COM
pSny Is organized to cut a ship canal through
Minnesota point giving an entrance TO Du-
Iuth ana Superior harbor independent Of
those maintained by the government. The
men interested are the owners Of the prop
erty AID some prominent Minnesota con-
about two weeks, and VIII probably organize
under the laws OF New Jersey. The object
OF the canal is TO afford an easier entrance
TO certain portions Of the harbor, especially
to the Duluth, Nossabe and Northern iron
ore dock, where a great number Of vessels
90 daily. toll would be charged for go
ing through the canal. but it would be very
much less than the tug bills occasioned by
the rra.a-- elL-anra amount 70
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
HtEh-Priced Bonfire.

JAMESTOWN. y. D.. Feb. 21-The stock
OF LIQUORS seized in the City drug store, DR..
Baldwin proprietor BY the order OF the
court last September, was Saturday removed
from the courthouse. where i has been In the
custody CT the sheriff, and publicly destroyed
In the presence Of large crowd OF specta-
tors.
When the property vas seized and in
veut0yied by the sheriff it showed 105 gall
Ions Of whisky. . gallons Of alcohol. 10 gall
Ions OF wine. 9 Of brandy and two and-half
each Of gin and rum. At usual retail prices
this liquor would have sold for $1,000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
ALBERT LEA.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
Mrs 3; Gulbrandson. Of Hayward, mother
OF eX-AIderman Gulbrandson. Of this city. is
lying at the point Of death from pneumonia
She is eighty-four years of age, and there
seems no hope OF her recovery.
AS the time approaches for the annual city
election, candidates develop for the various
offices, and the candidates mentioned for
city justices are r. s. Clements and D. K.
Peterson.
The board Of education has approved the
suspension by Superintendent Schmitz Of
Leslie freemott, who ridicued and ubeled
nehool companion. which Freemott pub
Inc roads were considerably blocked with
snow thls morning as the result OF the snow
ana WIND OF Saturday and Sunday
Hans Grinager is slowly recovering from, a
severe attack of pneumonia. his life being de-
SPARED Of at one time ~
lgnace Brabec and Rosie Krekane. of Lon
don township. were today licensed to wed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
CHASKA.
Paul Globe.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
CHASKA, Mimi, Feb 2f.-The remains OF
the late F. W. Henning were buried yester-
day in Mount Pleasant cemetery, under the
auspices Of the Masonic fraternity. W. c..
O'Delf conducted the ceremony.
The business firms OF George E Faber and
Faber Drug company have dissolved partner
ship. In the future the general merchan-
disc business viii be carried on by George r.
Faber and the drug business by F. H Fa-
Der.
The Barth & Ffeming's Comedy company
have been playing a three nights engage
ment at the opera house.
Frank Waehuta Of Exce.sbr has been
granted license TO sell liquor at Victoria by
the board Of county commiss oners.
The benefit ball given by the new Chaska
cornet band. Saturday evening. was largely
attended and a financial success.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
BARRED BY REDS AND WHITES
Aifs. "nrrett-White Reaping the Re-
suit Of Her Marriage to
an Indian

GREAT FALLS. Mont. Feb 81
Maj. Fuller, agent Of the BIackfoot IN
dams has issued an order prohibiting
Mrs. Garrett-White from living on the
reserve. Mrs. White is the white won1-
an who. month ago. while a teacher
In the Fort Shaw Indian school, eIoped
With and married White, a full blood
IIeSan Indian. She IS a sister Of Rev
Q. c. Bateman, army chaplain at Fort
BeIkEap. As her return to the school
was forbidden. Mrs. White has been
compelled to accept d position as wait
ress in hotel at Dupuyer to support
herself and husband.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
Bank Examiner at work,

GRAND FORKS. y. D, Eth. N.-specIal
Examiner Mcdonald, Of the treasury depart
ment. arrived at Larimore on Saturday, and
IS engaged in examining the condition of the
From there ne will come to Grand Forks,
and will conduct similar investigation
here with reference to the two insolvent banks
in Grand Forks. Considerable interest IS tax
in his visit, as his report Will be followed
by the appointment Of one, and possibly three,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
TINWARE.
made. the court held that It was now

made. the court held that It was now
too late to attack IT,
Justice Brown said that when the
transfer was first made the land involv-
ed was not worth to exceed 5000 but
that now. being covered with buildings
and other improvements. II was valued
at not less than $1,00O0O0 The pur-
chasers from Taylor had bought under
his patent from the government. and
the court thought that. under all the
circumstances, and especially because
OF the lapses of the heirs. the title
should not be disturbed
The case was appealed from the cir
cult court OF appeals for the Eighth
circuit. The decision OF that court was
against Mrs. Wetzel. and its opinion
was affirmed by today's decision.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
Saved by Tracheotomy.

DRAYTON, y. D.. Feb. 21.-Tracheotomy
was successfully performed here last week
by DE- 7. F. Countryman upon a four-year-
old child. The patient had been sick with
diphtheria, the disease having taken a sud
den and dangerous turn. The membrane
hal SO completely filed the throat that the
child was in danger Of suifocation. An incis-
ion was accordingly made into the trachea
and silver tube inserted. The relief was
instant. and at the end Of seven days the
tube was removed and the patient pro-
nOUnced out Of danger.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
Called to His Eternal Home.

Special to The St Paul Globe.
CALEDONIA, MINI. Feb. 2l-Thorna.
Ryan Sr., the father of Thomas Ryan Jr.
Judge OF probate. died this morning at 10
O'Clock. He was an old settler. highly re-
spected- He leaves four sons, one daughter
and a widow to mourn his loss. The funeral
will be held Wednesday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
TOLD IN A LINE.

Los ANGELES, Cal. Feb. fit is stated
that overprcductfon of oil in the Los Angeles
oil fields at the present time is nearly 80
barrels . day
New York. Feb. 2f.-The Lain. sailing for
Europe tomorrow. VIII take cur 2-5 Geo ounc>s
OF silver.
San Francisco. Feb. 21.-Iion. Sanford B.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
The Governments Domain.

The commissioner OF the general land Of
fee has submitted his report to the Secretary
OF the Interior. Compared with last year. II
shows a decrease OF 3. 29S homestead entries,
aggregating 625 acres. Quite proportion
ate to this is the falling of IN general health
when no effort Is made to reform irregular
ity OF the bowels. This easily be &C
eomplished with the aid OF Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, also a remedy for malaria, dys-
pepsia. rheumatism and liver trouble
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
Stoves Sometimes Burst.

TWO HARBORS. Mimi. Feb. 21.-The new
fire department, which was formed by the
common council by appointing Thomas Bury
as chief. received its first call TO the dwell
ing owned and occupied by Thomas Rrophy.
on Sixth street, the origin of the fire being
from the bursting of an air-tight heating
stove. Loss about $3.50. The fire department
acquitted themselves well. considering the
disadvantages they were compelled to labor
under.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
Paid for His own Grave.

wINONA. Mimi. Feb. 21.-Woodlawn Gene
terry association, Of this city, viii receive
$4,000 as the result Of a bequest made by
George Plumer Smith. who died in Phila-
delphia last week. leaving an estate valued
at 100000. His remains were brought here
ard laid beside those of his mother, who
was the first person buried in Woodlawn
cemetery. Deceased also left real estate here
valued at 50 000 TO Judge William Mitchell,
St. Paul the proceeds to be used for caring
for the graves of his mother and nephew in
this city
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
ST. PETER.
The st. Paul Globe.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
ST PETER, Feb 21.-The masquerade
given by the lodge of Hermann's Sons in the
opera house this evening was a decided sue
cess socially and eclipsed anything hereto
fore undertaken by the lodge
george ray pleaded guilty today of steal
tngran overcGat from the StrehIow hotel and
was sentenced to thirty days in jail
Dr. Winter. of Fairehild Wis. was in the
city several days and proposes to locate here
The state hospital board is inspecting the
Fergus Falls hospital today and tomorroy
WIZ leave On a visit to the Rochester fnstitu-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
SALTWATER.

Special to The St Paul Globe.
SALTWATER, Mimi, Feb 2f-H. Kron-
ing. welI-known farmer. residing in the
vicinity Of Saltwater Junction, died YESTERDAY
forenoon. He was 81 years OF age and is
survived by widow and six children
MIS- Maria Koch. aged lady, who has
Tezided IN Saltwater during the past fifteen
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
Left the Babe rs Hostage.

HUDSON. Wis, Feb. H.-George P
Lewis, who was captured on the SIsseton
reservation about two weeks ago on q charge
of embezzlement from the Singer Sewing
Machine company broke Jail last night.
leaving his infant son with Sheriff Cave.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
Special to The St. PAM c,o,o

Special to The St Paul Globe
HASTINGS. Mimi. Feb sf.-TIe Young
people OF St Luke's church presented thee
farce, "A Proposal Under nificuISies-" r.
Norkman's hall this evening IN an accept able
The old settlers ball at Union hall tbfs
evening was a very successful affair. Tho
hop given by the Merry Mems club. AT
MatSchs hail, was al-0 a deci led success.
Christ Otto. chief OF the fro department
has announced the following 1p0oint.nen,s:
Edway Cobb. assistant; Benno Heimen. cat
tain hose cart No. /; Henry Fieseler, CAPTAIN
hose cart No. 2: J. N. Was-er, caotain heck
and ladder truck.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
Testing Sugar Beet Raising.

HURON, s. D., Feb. IA test will be
made by number OF farmers in this locality
the coming season of the culture OF sugar
beets and their adaptability a crop to
the soil in the Jim river valley. Some farm
ers will put in acre, but most of the tests
Will be on smaller tracts
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
Vacancy Filled.

Special TO The ST. Paul Globe.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mimi. Feb. 21-B. c.
FiEDegan has been elected county commits
sloner IN the place Of Henry Logan. who
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22

can dart in and out of narrow pas
sages, run up shallow channels, anc
hide behind low headlands in a man
ner that makes pursuit by large Graf
practically impossible
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22

Dole, president OF the republic OF Hawaii
was rendered public reception this after
noon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAy

Take Laxative Bromo Qu,uine Tablets All
druggists refund money II IL fails 20 cure. &c.
The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
LESSON FROM THE MAINE
MONSTER BATTLESHIFS BECOME
THE COFFINs OF THEIR CREWS

A Question Whether They Are as
Effective as Lighter and More
Agile Cruisers or GunbOats-
Need OF Modern Vessels in the
Revenue Service.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
IN DEFENSE OF MARTIN
THE COURT WILL NOW LISTEN TO
THE sHERIFFos SIDE

sell for the Prisoners Presents His
Version of the Tragedy Mt Latti-
mer-Order to Fire Came None
Too Soon, He Argues.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
Enstss. linz Enar MIN to cntn,nta

Fastest Time EUsr Ha15 to Colorado
On and after Sunday, Feb. 6. leaving ST
Paul 9:35 a. m. via c.. ST. p, VI e o. R'y..
connections Will be made az Council BUNS
with Union Pacific Colorado special and ar
rive Denver 100 next afternoOu-only twenty
Robert street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
FOR MAYOR OF NoRTHrIELD.
Non-Partisnns Nominate NJ, w
Skinner.

Special TO The st. Paul Globe.
NORTHFIELD, MINI, Feb. 21-The non
partisan city convention tonight nominated
NJ. ". Skinner for mayor; for recorder r
/. Schorrocks; for treasurer, John Clifford
for justices. J. Donaldson and z O Rfca
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22

Chicago. Feb. 21--The John York COM
pany. dry goods merchants on HaIsted street,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
HASTINGS,

Out March LIST. The Gordon Hat.
Evening star., 1898-05-28
A Strange Freak of Nature.


From some OF the newer countries, So
called on account of the lack of definite
knowledge regarding them, reports OF
strange freaks and curiosities constantly
appear, and as rule they are laughed at,
but once in a while they turn out to be
the truth. 1t is this way with a strange
freak of nature called the bulrush cater
pillar, which is indigenous to New Zealand.
This report, which stated that at certain
seasons a large black caterpillar would
bury itself in the grsund and be converted
into the root of a pullrush was laughed at.
like the rest; but now an English scientist,
who recently gave an exhaustive lnNestl-
CATION of the strange phenomenon, stated
that in many respects the statements are
strictly true. From his report it has been
learned that the caterpillar grows to about
three and one-haif inches long, and when
about to assume the chrysalis state buries
itself in the ground. and in doing so ii is
frequently infected by the spores of some
fuEgus, which becomes involved in the
scales in its neck. These the larvae is un-
able to expel, and the vegetation thus set
up rapidly extends throughout the entire
body, replacing each animal cell thus de-
stroyed by vegetable matter. and finally
converting 1t into a comparatively dense
vegetable structure, which retains every
detail of the body, even to the legs. mandi-
bles and minutest claw. From the neck.
the portion thus infected, there then shoots
up single stem, which grows to the height
of eight or ten inches, resembling very
closely the club-head bulrush in minia-
ture. 1t has no leaves, and if the first
stem be broken off another rises in Its
place. though two stems never grow stimuli
taneously from the same Caterpillar"
Evening star., 1898-05-28

her; she ran to the corral. The horse was
not there He must have been able to re-
gain 1t and eScaped-after the shots had
been fired. She drew long breath Of re-
lief, but it was caught up in an apprehen-
sion of alarm. Her father, awakened from
his sleep by the shots, was hurriedly ap-
preaching her.
whats up now, Salomy Jane?" he de-
manded, excitedly.
'Nothin," said the girl with an effort.
"Nothin', at least, that / can find She
was usually truthful because fearless, and
q lie stuck in her throat-but she was no
longer fearless. thinking of him. Il wasn't
abed, so | ran out as soon as / heard the
shots fred she answered in return to his
curious gaze.
And you've hid my gun somewhere
where it can't be found he said reproach-
fully. Eff it was that sneak Larabee and
he fired them shots to lure me out, he
might have potted me, without show a
dozen times in the last five minutes"
She hadn't thought since of her father S
enemy! 1t might indeed have been he who
had attacked Jack. But she made quick
in and find the gun-you've got no show
out here without It," She seized him by
the shoulders from behind, shielding him
postulating, half struggling, to the house.
But there no gun vas to be found. 1t
was strange-it must have been mslaid in
some corner! Was he sure he had not left
it in the barn? But no matter now The
danger was over-the Larrabee trick had
faiied-he must go to bed now, and in the
Evening star., 1898-05-28

morning they would make a search togeth-
er. AT the same time she had inwardly re-
solved to rise before him and make another
search of the wood, and perhaps-fearful
joy as she recalled her promise-fnd him
alive and well awaiting heri
SalOmy Jane slept little that nght-nor
did her father. But toward morning he fell
into tired mans slumber until the sun
We'll UP in the horizon Far different
was it with his daughter; she lay with her
face to the window, her head half lifted to
catch every sound-from the creaking of
the warped shingles above her head to
the far off moan of the rising wind in the
pine trees. Sometimes she fell into a
breathleSs. halt ecstatic trance-liying over
every moment of the stolen intervicw-feel-
ing the fugitive'S arm still around her, his
kisses on her lips hearing his whispered
voice In her ears-the birth of her new life!
This was followed again by period OF
agOni2ing dread-that he might even then
be lying, ebbing his life away, in the woods
with her name on his lips. and she resting
here inactive-until she half started from
her bed to go to his succor. And this went
on until pale opal glow came into the sky
followed by still paler pink on the sum
NIT of the white Sierras, when she rose and
hurriedly began to dress. Still so sanguine
was her hope of meeting him that she lin.
gered yet a moment to select the brown
Holland skirt and yellow suubonnet she had
worn when she first saw him. And she had
only seen him twice! Only twicsI It
Evening star., 1898-05-28

swamped, his father. Levi H. Letter who
IL said to control thirty millions in Chica GO
real estate. came TO the rescue. The March
option matured. and Armour and othc-
large sellers attempted to weigh down the
young meteor with large deliveries made
simultaneously. To their surprise he WAS
able TO take more than they offered. The
moral OF this il that n papa with thirty
millions is sometimes convenience.
While Joseph Letter backed by his faith
cr guarantee. was carrying his wheat an
other move WAS made by the old bears
ihey boycotted the cash wheat market
with the idea of leaving their youthful op-
ponent high and dry with wheat that ha
Could not dispose Of. lie was equal to the
emergency. and the bears were astoundea
TO learn that after buying up the MAY on
uon: which he advanced TO Si.05. he was
sending his wheat to Europe Every avail
able vessel was chartered and millions of
DuShels shipped. So well had he understood
@ lle conditions abroad that he was able to
sell his wheat at a moderate profit of sev
eral cents bushel
His Good Luck
Then Mr.. Letter had some good luck. He
held May and July wheat only for the pur-
pose OF providing a market for his cash
wheat by increasing the demand for cash
wheat to meet May and July contracts
Just after he had closed out his cash wheat
and sent II abroad war was declared and
quite naturally, up went the price of wheat.
at slight profit and just saving his neck
as he expected to do when he bought it, he
found that on account of the war and the
shortage due to immense exports the de-
mand for wheat sent the price to nearly
- a bushel, and his operations were more
surprisingly successful than the quest of
the enchanted prince in widest fairy tale.
But Mr.. Letter needed something more than
luck TO enable him to carry off riches in
the teeth Of the wealthiest and most expe-
rienced spectators in the country.
The effects of corners In wheat are felt
both ways. They do occasionally affect the
price of bread by causing n temporary
wheat famine and Mr.. Letters operations
In May wheat have probably aggravated
the trouble that led to the terrible riots
in Italy. On the other hand. the advance
In the price of wheat, except in purely
speculative deals like Hutchinson's, means
more money for the farmers. In the year
1897 5V",vooo0 bushels of wheat grew in
the United States. This was sold at an
average advance of IS cents a bushel over
the price in 1895. The result is that the
farmers are better off by the sum of $780,
100000 Joseph Letter must be given some
credit for this. If bread is dear, why, corn
Is cheap, as Mr.. Letter suggested. The
words of the French queen are still perti-
nent. If the people have no bread, let them
eat corn cake.
Evening star., 1898-05-28
A Wfnd-BuiIt Dyke of Sand.
From Invention.


An interesting illustration of natural en-
gineering is the well-known heavy dyke on
the Holland coast. which was built by the
winds themselves. The sand formed be-
tween the jetties becoming dry I'm sunny
weather, and the surface blown ashore on
the wind blowing in that direction, ii was
desired to build a strong dyke to connect
with the sand dunes, and this was accom-
plishcd by setting in the sand, in rows
about one foot apart, tufts of dune sea
grass near by. The tufts thus placed, con-
sisting simply of little handfuls of grass,
were put, each one, into a cavity dug out
with the hands, the tuft being set into this
and the sand pressed around.
The whole surface of the dry, sandy beach
above high tide was covered with this plan
tation, and just back of il, at the highest
point of the existing sandy area, one or two
rows of reeds were set In the sand, their
tops cut off and the stalks left standing
about four feet above the sand-the latter,
drifting along over the surface, catching
and in one day almost burying the tufts OF
grass and standing up one foot along the
row of reeds; then another plantation be-
ing made, and another, massive dyke was
thus built up to the height of the adjoin-
ing dyke In high storm tides the waves
eat into the toe of the slope and pull down
the sand, but by the same process of build
ing the dyke is again restored to its FORM
size.