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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-01
Veterans

public. and the great. success II has achieved
is only what It justly merits. Hoods Sarsa-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-01

Hiram r. Stevens made a hit Friday night
when he least expected II. and which showed
that there were a good many curious Demo-
Gratis present in the Auditorium. He never
mentioned name, not even Kiefer's. in his
talk until he got TO discussing something that
had been said in The o b e, when he men
toned the name CT c. ID. O'Brien. His speech
was at once interrupted with very pro-
nourced burst of applause.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-01

The assessment that was made en- the
officers OF the police department was by no
means limit OF possibility in the wnv OF
assessment number of the keepers CT re-
sorts have been invited to contribute to the
Republican campaign fund. The keepers OF
ce. tain asSfgnation houses have been no.iaed
that they must contribute
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-01

better engineered frost than that which
came OF In the Auditorium Friday night
never happened in this town. At the press
table there was some estimating done and
they ranged. according TO the party feelings
OF the guessers, al from 1000 70 1900 the
number of people present. The main floor
was nearly full; there were 400 people in the
lower galleries and 81 boys in the upper
gallery. There were a thousand less people
present than there were In Market hall on
the occasion Of the little iollifcation held
there by the Democrat-Citizens' last Friday
night, and about T. 900 less than will be pres
ent tonight, II the weather is propiuous.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-06

conhdence-A tender plant nourIuh-
cd by bunko men.
Satire-A good-natured Jest that II
always half ire"
Tomorrow-The happles, day In ne
average mans life.
Hunger-A necessary evil for TIE
promotion Of Industry.
Fools-A class Of people that wise
men work Tor a living.
Cipher-The average man Who thinks
he Is one In a thousand
Cynic-A man who Is never harry
unless he Is very unhappy.
Consistency A jewel that the pawn.
broker refuses 20 recognize.
Gcnius-A man who can DO almost
anything except make a living.
Busincss-A mantle that covers .
multitude Of queer transactions.
Chariy-A cloak thar d sometimes
used TO cover an amateur concert
Wisdom Something possessed ~
the man vho never argues with a uon-
az
Photographic representation that
na'ters others and does you an IN
justice.
kgous,-A man WAC aly ass TALKS
about himself when you waat 10 tan
about yourself
Supcrstit.on-so Something that ais TIA
man who would rather work Ter gl3
per week than $40.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-06

Hayes household. the old-fashloned
home at 22O Eleventh street, San
Francisco Cal. vas infested With rats
and mice. Mrs. Hayes had tried all
Kinds OF novelty traps: had owned nu-
merous cats and some few dogs. But
somehow the number OF mice was not
diminished aud the rats continued 10
cayort around the yard with impudent
glee. When someone gave Mrs. Hayes
Q squad some months ago she was at
loss 10 know what 10 do with II. She
couldn't put Il In the yard on account
OF the dog. So she kept II In the house
and decided TO have the bird for pet
The pigeon soon showed a disposition
TO be aggressive and pugnaclOus.W When
he was three months old he asserted
himself. First he drove the dog on
the place; In a short time the cat ran
away. The pigeon has long. sharp
beak and he peeks with ferocity. He
Is very adroit At dartlng. and was
never worsted In his encounters with
the cat. After the two domestic anil
mails left. Mrs. Hayes became mysll-
ned over the sudden disappearance OF
the rats and OF the number OF dead
mice she found In various parts Of the
house. But one day II was all made
clear to her. She hastily entered one
OF the rooms and found the pigeon
holding mouse In his beak. She
watched and saw the bird shake the
life out Of the rodent. Thea he few
over to the table. perched himself on
the edge aud watched a mouse hole
between the floor and the woodwork.
After a while another mouse crepi out.
The bird made a dart at Il. caught Il
on the back with his beak and Il
Jared the fate OF lis relative. before
the bird displayed such hghting pro-
ponHitles he was called "Pigie." Now
he responds 20 the name John l.. Sui
llyan. he Is big and rather handsome,
Mrs Hayes thinks the name singular
ly suitable.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-06


In the mountainous valley Of the
Santa Re river Ia New Mexico there
stands a huge rock known 10 the c0un-
try around as THE Monument" Il
towers hundreds Of feet above the bot
tom Of the valley and even lifts its
head far upward from the top u the
ridge upon which Il rests A person
going up the valley Is struck with lis
striking resemblance 20 some huge
animal not unlike the Egyptian sphinx.
standing upright and gazing out across
the valley 20 the mountains opposite.
But Il IL not sphinx: the Indians
who once owned the country have their
own explanation a. 20 how Il came
there Far back In the time % their
grandfathers the mountain lion. who
was one Of their gods. came out q the
west. running toward the rising sun
For days and days he ran. and every
time his feet struck the Earth they left
a valley. and every time he breathed
forests we're uprooted before him. And
AZ last when he had run Tor many days
he stopped 90 rest. curling hls hind
logs under him and noddlnE Just a.
any giant cat would DO He was 50
tired tha, he slept a long time. and
while he was sleeping along came the
greatest Of all Indian hunters and sho;
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-06

The 2-year-old daughter OF u. "A.
Frye, Of Berkeley. Mass. was attacked
feS days ago and terribly bitten boy
pet raccoon. The little girl was res
cued from the savage animal only az
ter a desperate struggle Before 10 was
overcome her neck and head had been
cut BY the vicious teeth 10 terrible
manner The baby Girl vas left 20 play
In the Enclosed yard 10 the rear 81 the
Frye residence az 2627 Fulton street
About O'Clock Mrs Frye was startled
D. loud screams With her daughter.
Hattie. she fastened 20 the playground.
They found the baby completely AZ the
mercy Of the family's pet raccnon. She
was lying face downward and the
aroused animal had its teeth hrmly
fastened On the back OF the tots head.
which was covered With blood from
other wounds Mr. Frye attempted
10 drag Il On. but her Efforts only In
creased the ferocity % the little ami
NAL Kicks had no effect In despera-
lion. Mr.. FRYE attempted 90 pry open
80" $3.50" HA"HH NNN NNN MNNN tlNNN
again were unsuccessful Miss Hattie
Frye a young girl OF Is. then picked
up a heavy pick and commenced 10
beat the animal Amer several blows ID
relinqulshed iis hold The Young girl
continued 90 rain blow after blow up-
on the coon until she had Killed Il.
Mr. FRYE FASTENED 90 the Once Of ID.
J. s Eastman with the Infant. A .arge
wound was found In the little ones
scalp and % was weak and linn from
loss ~ blood ~ took twenty stitches
o. dress the wound An ~ the chlld's
hair had To- be- shorn. The condition
Of the child o. serious. and Dr East
man is making every effort 60 prevent
blood poisoning Tho screams 81 Grace
were head Tor blocks and several
ncirhhors came 90 assist Just AFTER the
animal had been dispatched.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-06

vas Il the scene Of a tragedy. ~ Ear
- the records OF the park show. on
July IL stranger walked YEARLY up
the long nighi Of steps and paused
Al the center Of the bridge lie leaned
upon the railing a few minutes until
those nearest him had passed on and
begun 10 descend thc stairs. Suddenly
be arose from his rccumhcnt posture
and a policeman. Ear away on the drive.
Vho CHANGED 10 De looking toward the
bridge. saw him climb easily 70 the
top OF the railing and vault over. Down
he went. turning over 10 bis descent.
and struck tho water on his back The
body went under Tor a few seconds.
while policemen and visitors were run
ming around '0okIug for some means
% saving hln. Then g arose 20 the
surface and foated there until the POI
lice hauled Il out No one knew the
man. The only trace OF Identification
was the monogram &C. a." on some 90
bis clothing No one came forward 20
claim the body. and ths case went 90
swell the long llst Of found drowned
and unknown"
10 was a dun IAN day. dark and for.
bidding. when The bridge claimed lts
next victim. Maud lcau.ngs mus, have
contemplated jumping from it long be-
fore she made the fatal leap. Tor she
came 90 the park from hey home miles
away on North Rockwell street. immc-
diately after having a quarrel with her
mother She had been rcpro,ed Tor
some childish indscrctlon-hor mother
had gone So Gar as 10 strike her with
her heart burning with rage and in
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-06

The oldest dog in an the wide world
d said io bc COLOGNE. "a Russian poodle.
which was born in ST. Petersburg la
1870. and which lives at 60 Eas. rwen.
W-oighth street. New York. This won
dcrful dog is the property of Dr. q.
buckingham smith. uf that address.
who b. che physician of Richard Mans.
field. the trarci.an. Robert naaplaine
of Whcellng ". Va. brought the dog
10 this country when be- was about ,
years old and had learned o number
90 tricks from h.s mother. Al that
time the dos could stand on hls head
and play dead. and when someone
yelled vatk, or police. In Russian he
would suddenly come Co llir and take
90 hts heels Dclaplalne stumbled
across the dog IN "a wiucroom. There
be was imb.hlug not only uihnistic
doctrines. but "a considerable quantity
OF red wine and beer The proprietor
OF the place had secured him from the
imperial kennels. together with his
pedigree. nr Smith paid $3.50 Tor Co
NNNMNa NN" NAANNNN AN "a WIE WILLOW
hamper and found this country much
60 bis liking aud a fond friend in his
new master Golochc has a fne figure
and a beautiful white coat OF hair at
the present day which. when clipped.
makes him look not unlike a lion with
shaggy white coat As retriever
Golocho ls supposed 10 have no equal.
and another feature OF which he may
be- proud Is the fact that he a. the only
dog which aas ever travelled on
railroad on a pass Of his own. His
pass Is Tor travelling on the trains Of
the Delaware. Lackawanna q West
orn railroad, and was presented 10 him
By the president OF that company. Co
loche Is a fayorlte with all the hg poll
tlcians OF New York. and knows Mr,
Plat and Mr.. Croker by sight As the
oldos, dog he hnds life pleasure, hav-
ing a bed 20 soft that even baby
might envy him.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-06


several unhappy mortals have hurled
themselves into eternity. Il IL Chlca-
COS Bridge OF Signs
II seems 10 tempt strangely those
who seek relief from the cares which
pursue them. Three people are known
TO have jumped from It's highest point
10 the deep water Of the lagoon. One
other hapless woman was seized By the
PARK police as she was preparing to
make the fatal leap. How many others
OF those whose bodies have been found
In the lagoon In the last four years
plunged 20 death from the white rail-
inI will never be known. Under cover
OF the darkness. with no one near 20
hear their last Departing cry or 10 be
startled by the splash az the dark wa.
ters closed above them. many OF the
park suicides may have leaped from
that same fatal spot az the highest
point OF the arch Their drowned and
pitlful bodies have been found when
morning broke over the park. noatlng
=" ne lagoon. but the last chapter IN
their broken lives will ever remain un-
read. and the park police only point
10 the high bridge md shrug their
shoulders when a cody Is araSa out
% the water.
II was not until tins year that tSe
bridge seemed 10 attract ,hoe -; on
suicide. II was ADMIRE and crossed
BY thousands. but not un'i last July
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-06

Manager Ewing Of the Cincinnati
team. In recently discussing the pitch
er's distance and the hunt hit. both OF
which. = Is said. the committee on
rules is talking about making sVme
changes In. said. 4 would like TO see
a change made In the pitching dis
lance. am not In favor OF a radical
change think a reduction Of three
feet would make q just about right.
Make the pitching distance hfty-seven
feet Instead 90 sixty and ] believe the
game would be- benefited. Three feet
doesat seem IKE much. bat you can
not form an idea What an effect IL will
have. 10 Will equaliEe the strength OF
teams There win be- no runaway
scores al dfiy-scyen feet Il would
save whole ioi 90 pitchers. would
Ike to see the distance reduced %
that figure" How about the sacrifice
buut' . hope the major league will
Cut % out of the rules am a little
afraid that no such action will be
taken. am % opinion that there are
uot enough clubs opposed 10 % TO In
slre i,s adjustment know that the
Chiclgos and washingtons would "a
yor the DOING away 90 the bunt hit.
Possibly there are other clubs who
would like 90 see % 80. Baseball
would ho better without the sacrlaco
hit There would be- more base run
Ming and more batting Then the
public would not know what a batter
was going 60 do. Some day q viii be
abolished. hui . DO not know whether
the u-ior league Is yet ready 10 take
the step"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-06

him with his bow and aIni-tipped ar
row. his blood flowed in such quaint
ties that d wore the deep valley ia
the plain Where the Santa Pc river
now runs BEING a god. the great
mountain lion did not fan down. aud
by and by be turned 90 stone. and nog
be- stands guard over the valley And
the fur on his legs aud sides b. now
the shaggy Chaparral
A man standing on The neck 81 the
stone lion Be- hardly more than a speck.
and the head % the great creature tow.
ors. bold aud forhiddlng. scores 90 feet
above him. Only one person ever
climbed TO the summit That was
little Mexican shepherd named Juan
Gonzales. who was watching his n0cks
near the base % the stone lion. one
day he camhcrcd up the steep sides 20
The very top. but when he started
down ne found himself slipping and
slipping. and % was only hy an effort
that he could dig his toes into a GREY.
Zee and hold fast. For a long time he
shouted FOR help. and he was fast
growing weak when some nelghborlne
ranchers saw him and came with ropes
and poles and got him safely down
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-06

Last week brought the iaAsst adai-
ton 70 the list Of victims * the hlgh
bridge when John schvlb 2 plunged
from ths arch aad crashed cough ths
Ice. There was a covering hrse inches
thick over the waters OF the lagoon,
and the body Of the unfortunate man
crashed halfway through Il. poised a
moment on the jagged edges Of the leo.
and then sank down into the icy water
until only the feet remained In sight
He was. 40 usual. dependent aad dis
heartened when he entered the park.
and II Ia every way probable bis mind
was fixed on suicide. and that he was
heading FOR the bridge when he came
In.
Talk OF prevention OF suicides from
the high bridge IL idle speculation
The commissioners have not seriously
considered the matter. and are not liza
bic 10 do 20. They say they will DO
nothing which will interfere with the
comfort or convenience OF the sans
people who wish to use the bridge. and
the insane, heart-broken and desperate
must take their chances As 70 build
ing an extra high guard rail about the
bridge, Il IL very doubtful n that will
be done. II would detract much from
the graceful lines OF the structure. and
that is enough 10 condemn the plan.
II Is impossible 10 prevent suicides.
say the commissioners II a man 81
woman seeks death II will be found In
one form or another. II they were cut
on from the high bridge. the vide lake
stretches out chilling arms 10 enfold
them. and Il Ia not likely any steps
will be taken looking 10 a change In
the new Bridge Of signs Several plans
20 get around the dlfieulty have been
suggested TO the commission and polies
Of the park. but none have met with
even tentative approval. The principal
objection to the high fence. with iti
overhanglnR barbed and curved ends.
IL that Il would render the bridge IN
slightly. A. IL was erected originally
for ornamental purposes AZ well A. the
convenience OF the public. the mem
bsrs OF the board are loath 10 DO any
thing 70 disturb the graceful outlines
and symmetry Of the structure. They
absolutely refuse 20 consider this sug-
gestion. Another scheme. presented Ia
all good faith by visitor 20 the park
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-06
sroRVErrgs.

A gentleman talking 90 friend
about the antiquity OF hs family.
which De- carried mp 90 Noah was tald
that be- was a mere mushroom. ~Ah."
said De chow sc. pray Why re-
piled che other. when vas in Wales
o. pedigrec % particular fan.liy was
shown 10 me, % Oiled about i've large
skins of parchment and near ihr mid
die of ., was a note margin. About This
time ,hc world was created"
On the occasion Of iho wedding of
thc late duchess Of rCck 90 hrr hand
some but lmrccuuious husband. her
brother. the duke % Camhridge. gave
vent to bis unfortunate habit Of think
Ing aloud When the duke OF Tcrk snl-
emily pledged himself With an his
worldly goods 70 endov the bride. the
duke OF Cambridge maucd the solcm-
nifty Of the occasion By cxclalming
quite audlbly; wen. BY Joyel Aud
Wales gave him his shlrtsF'
A tourist, stopping 81 a small eoun.
try hotel In England. seeing tha
hosilcr expert and lraciable. inquired
how long be had syed there and whal
countryman be was. Use Yorkshire.
said the fellow. and Ia lived sixteen
years here" n wonder" replied tln
gentleman. that In 50 long a period
50 clever a fellow a. you seem 20 b.
have not come 20 BE- master Of ne b.
tel itself" AYE" answered ire hosi.
Ter. "bug masters Yorkshire. loo.-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-06

the day Schvlnnen Jumped TO the Ice
below Is ingenious u BOT acceptable tc
the minds % the authorities. The Wis.
iior thought Il would be a good idea
20 stretch a net over the water. high
enough % clear the heads % the oars.
men and the masts OF the small yes.
sells which are used on the lagoon. he
favored stretching me net FAR enough
away from the sides OF the bridge 10
make u impossible Tor anybody 20
Jump beyond their limits They should
BE- placed on both the north and south
sides Of the bridge. His scheme has
this merit. that q would make /, i'm.
possible Tor any suicide 10 reach the
water and death by that means az long
as the net remained strong enough 10
resist the Impact.
But this scheme. while recognized a
possessing a certain dccree OF merit
was also rejected The board Is In
control % the park solely far the good
Of the public. and has not the rieht
as the members ana police believe. 20
do anything which will reduce the
pleasure OF The people therein. hence
on plans % stop the World-wcary from
using the thing Of beauty as the poln,
OF exit from a troubled existence have
been rejected as forbidden under the
terms OF the authority % the board
Suicides have occurred Ga other Dor.
lions o. the park a. well az from the
apex OF the arch OF the high bridge
Given the man or woman with the do.
sire 20 die. and he or she o. usually
skillfu' enough 90 halk any attemp,s
20 prevent the contamination of the In.
tcntion. But DO what they will. or DO
nothing. the fact remains that the
bridge has become marked as the
refuge OF the suicides barred from the
usual modes Of forcing themselves from
the earth.
lts graceful lines are now viewed
with shuddsrinr and horror by the
rlght-mindcd visitors Go the park
Those long. slight curved beams
which support the arch are Ike Che
ouisirCtchcd tonaolcs OF some hugo
spider reaching out 90 dcvour human
Victims Tho dread fascination OF che
spot is felt by an Who venture ln tho
beautiful pleasure SPOT of the north
slide Eyes arc turned toward q as it
the owners would but could not turn
away 10 more pleasing sights. Heads
glance feariully over shoulders a. the
owners hurry from iis vicinity. Il ia
spot OF nlague horror and death
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-06
rerrib,. white Ants.

Stories ot thc uyages OF tcrmItcs. or
white ants" come 'rom the curator
Of the Australian museum az sydney.
says thc Youths Companion. Some
time ago they destroyed the roof OF
the museum building aud &c had TO bc
replaced with q covering composed
largely OF steel and COPPER. Their
work. being carried on in the interior
OF the timber. does not reveal itself
until the structure o. about ready TO
fan 90 pieces. and so O. was only rc.
Gently that the fact came out that the
ants had also destroyed the under
plnning Of one Of the Important noors
OF the museum.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-06

a latc novelty Ia thc bicycle line ls
aluminium lacquer which ls pren,r-
alton Cor gIyng tho spokcs % hicvclos
"a hr.ght aluminium finish The spoke,
Of the wheel are nut c.eaned and .hs
lacquer p then applied with a brush
The hcquer can also De used Tor strip
.ng and decorating any machine or ar
dele and upon nickel enamel steel
cr wood
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-06

dignation, the young Girl fastened
across the great city 20 Lincoln Park.
passed a hundred methods ~ suicide
and went direct to the Bridge Of
Signs
From the crown Of the bridge she
leapcd into the lagoon Nov. s. and the
next day her weeping mother identi.
fed the body She had often threaten
ed that she would end her lie some day
and the straight road she took for the
hlgh bridge when finally she thought
her troubles too many and too heavy
for her would indicate tina, the bridge.
with lis great hlgh span and the peace
fll waters under Il, had often nltled
through her dlsordercd Imagination.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-06

The New Zealand old age pensions
BIN provides that persons OF GOOD
character attaining six,y-ave and hav.
ina resided for twenty years In the
colony shall be entitled to a pension Of
eaS annually. The bin has been passsd
by the house Of Representatives By .
majority o. iitaon.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-06

For 5000 years the Hlndoo standard
OF living has been almost TIE same for
rich and poor The rajah's aoors are
bare and the rich man washes In IN
open air and dries himself In the sun
like his poorer brother. and 90 simple
Is the mode OF lie and 90 great ihe
fear Of robbery that immense amounts
Of wealth are buried
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-06

This L. how a native OF Bulawayo de-
scrlhes a railway engine: ITS a huge
animal belonging TO the white man. u
has only one eye tthe head lamp. II
feeds ON ere and hates work. when
the white man pumps Il to make Il
work Il screams Il comes from some.
where. but no one knows Dom
whence. New York Tribune.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-06

Held has not been boiled IN ialIk thls
year. No Fregoii. nor Blond. Cheva-
Her. Martinetu or Sandow. Have We
completed our studies IN the museum
Of natural curloaitless Are there no
freaks left' Albert Bial. exhausted By
his search for novelties. has pulled
down the curtain on himself. Oscar
Hammersiein Flts weeping BY the way
side.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-06

Who can imagine the divine Sarah
playing in the role Of a girl Of the
working class who has developed into
an anarchist Of the Louise Michel
type7 Yet this ls Just what Mne
Bernhard ala al the ialtal perform.
ance Of Octave Marbeau's Les Nauvals
Bergers" at the Renaissance theater In
Pairs And while Nine Bernhard ia
criticised FOR her Descent to q danger
Gus Eocialistlc role when she acts as
"Spokeswoman for the terocious theo-
ries Of the mob" the Paris critics de.
clare she dellneatod the character with
more than usual ta'sE' New York
Evening Journal.