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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07
MARvELS OF FAKIRs.
An Eyewitness Describes Two APP
parentIy Miraculous Fcats.

Phila delphfa Inquirer.
India IS prominently the land of mys-
terry, and our most advanced magicians
have never been able to reproduce all
their marvellous performances. One day
in the market place of an inland village
saw a curious performance Tt was
conducted by two men-One old and ema-
ciated, carrying a native drum, the other
young and well fed, Enthusiastically gowned
with an Overstdrt of cOlOred handker-
chiefs and a multitude of bells, which
tangled noisily at his slightest movement;
long, ragged hair-altogether a hideous
| figure.
The drummer began weird tomtoming
and the other man an incantation. Then
he extended a "Suhra'-a bamboo trav
used by all natives-on which any one
who pleases places a handful of rice and
the same quantity Of grain. The two in
gradients are Thoroughly amalgamated, so
that it would in the ordinary way take
hours to separate them.
Now the fantastic man with his trav
begins. He turns around slowly, grad
ually quicl1ening his pace( the drummer
also keeping time), faster and faster. In
gfddy vortex, the tray at times almost
out of his hands, yet so cleverly handled
that not a grain falls out It is very try
ing to watch. but in a couple of minutes
beth stop simultaneously, and the man
shows to the wondering spectators two
little heaps. one of rice and the other Of
grain, at different ends Of the tray which
in his stckening gyrations he has been
able to separate by some extraordinary
manipulation. Later 1t was my good for
tune to be able to witness one Of those
remarkable cases of voluntary SUSPENDED
animation Of which I had so Frequently
heard, with a somewhat dubious smile.
am afraid, but 1 am convinced now.
1t was called a "Joghee' performance
and took place before the Maharaiah OF
Dhurbanga, whose guest had the honor
to be-
The ''Joghee" was put by his disciples
into trance. He became perfectly nm
conscious and dead to all appearances
An English doctor present felt his pulse
and found it had ceased, and a looking
glass showed not the slightest moisture
of any breath in the body The "Joe.hee''
was put into a coffin, the lid screwed ON
and seals were impressed on it with the
maharajah's signet ring
The box was buried five feet deep. earth
thrown in and we'll stamped. Grain was
then sown and trusted sentries guarded
the place.
The grain had sprouted and borne corn
when we were invited again after sixty
days to witness the resurrection of tbo
body. The grave was opened and tho
coffin found to be intact. The seals wero
broken, the lid unscrewed, and the "Iop-
nee was taken out stiff and stark Jis
d1sclples now began to manipulate tbo
pody and go through certain rites very
similar to mesmerisn, and by degrees tbe
dead man opened his eyes, a culver ran
through MS body and he sat up erect.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07
M. DE BLOCH's BOOK.
Eight Years study OF War C0ndens-
ed Into Six Great Volumes

Chicago Inter Ocean.
Henri de Bloch, whose great Work OH
war was one of the causes lIldt leu -
the -peace conference at The hague IS q
man of 65 short, fat and gray
His heard is trimmed closely to MS chill
Great, shaggy eyebrows oVerllails q pa
Of nfercine eyes. When he becomes Elk
citad he is fierce in appearance ana III
manner He is the last man who Woulu
at those times be taken for an advocate
of neace. He is always excited When ne
is talking. ,,,.o,e.ad
Early in youth he became impressed
bv the horrors of war. He began 70
make a study of them He co1lsluereu ln9
cost of war in misery and In money, anu
ba considered it's results. He FOUND the
two incommensurate.
He was fortunate in that he was I'M
nensely rich and could carry on MS
studies untrammeled by the limitations
of povery His work was unceaslng'
From every quarter of the earth ne
,atbarad material on the subject which
always filed his mind. At last elShe
Years ago, he had mastered his great
subject. -
a visitor. 81 found myself in position
where 1 could really begin my WORK
Everything up to that time had been pre-
Iinoinarv. I then sat down and wrote my
little DOOh
The conversation took place in the pri-
vata dining room of M. de Bloch's suite
in the Hotel d'Orange. He had just nm
ished his afternoon nap of three hours
which with four hours sleep at night
pives him his rest. He was eating
most frugal supper-not at all the kind OF
a meal which great millionaires would be
expected to order.
NJ de Bloch's English is somewhat
difficult to understand at first. He speaks
If in common with about ten other Ian
o,,apes Of which French and Russian,
his native language, are his faVorltes-
His English accent is somewhat gruff,
in keeping with the fierce expression OF
his face But there was nothing gru1t
about the way he said, Let me bring you
a copy of my little book.
He left the room and came back with
his arms full of his little book. There
ara six volumes of that little book" and
they are large volumes. There are 1,zOo
mixtures in M. de Bloch's little book. It's
first five volumes are devoted to an eX-
baustive study of war in all its branches
and in all its details They amount prac-
tfcalIy to an encyclopedia of everything
connected with battles and with fighting
men.
IT is in the sixth volume that he sum-
nnarizes his arguments. Before 1t is half
finished he leaves his descriptions of war
and his data concerning battles and sol
diers and begins to speculate on the pos
sible ways of preventing international
conflicts His plan of international arbt-
tration. as suggested IN this final volume
Of his book is almost identical with the
plan laid down by the car in the call for
a. peace conference.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07
DEATH FOR FORTY
Continued from First Page.

Continued from First Page.
wards. He said that every possible pre-
caution had been taken to prevent acct
dents.
One theory advanced is that faulty
construction was responsible for the &C
cident. AT the point where the car left
the road for the trestle it is alleged that
the rails had sunk a little, and it is
thought that while the forward trucks
TOOK the rails all right, the rear trucks
old not connect, and jumped the track.
which caused the forward trucks to also
leave the iron. 1t is believed that if
proper guard rails had been placed on
the trestle the car would have been pre-
vented from topping over.
ESCAPED BY JUMPING.
William Kelly, of Bridegroom vbo vos
III company with Miss Farrell escaned
oeatn by jumping from the car as he
IelC II sWay1ng to the flats below Soon
elteFWard the car toppIed over He sus-
lalneo severe shock, but was otherwise
unInJured He stated tonight that the
car was not running unusually fast.
out that the car was swaying consider
aoly when it struck the trestle and he
reahzed the danger and knew his only
safety was in jumping
george Willis, of Shelton, was on the
highway not more than 100 feet from
the scene, and witnessed the car toppling
over. He said that there was unearthly
shr1eking as 1t went down and after that
silence.
Miss Frances Peck was so excited that
she could give but meagre information,
but AYERS that the car was swaying con-
siderably as it reached the trestle.
PATHETIC SCENE.
One Of the pathetic scenes was that of
a ltfeless baby reclining in the arms of
dead man, the infant appearing to be
smiling and asleep. The three-year-old
son Of Mrs. ]. H. Rugg was franticaIly
appealing to his dead mother. His sister,
five years old, had her left arm broken.
The Stratford town hall, where the
bodies were taken, was besieged by more
than 1000 persons, some of whom had
relatives or friends among the dead, and
the deputy sheriffs in charge had much
difficulty in handling the crowd of weep
ing women and anxious men.
All the bodies CT the Bridgeport dead
and the few unidentified were taken to
the morgue at Bridgeport late tonight 1t
has been ascertatned that forty fares
were registered and these with the young
children that did not pay, the motorman
and conductor and an extra motorman'
who was being taught, make the prooa-
BILE number on the car forty-seven.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07
TREASURE TROVE.
What Resulted From a Find Made
by a British LabOrer.


In 1868 q man named Thomas Butcher,
a. laborer in the employment of a farmer
at Mountf1eld, in Sussex, was blowing a
field one fine day when his plowshare
threw up a long piece Of metal like brass,
with g. trumpet at one end and doubled
UP like a coil of string. There were sew
eral other similar pieces in the same fur
row, the whole weighing altogether elev-
en- pounds. Butcher, who had very little
imagination, thought nothing Of the find,
and allowed the metal to lie at the bot
tom of the field till evening, when he car
ried it home, thinking it to be the dis
carded ornaments of some gentleman s
hall or parlor. Subsequently he mention
ed the matter casually to an acquaint-
ance named Thomas, who, after taking q
look at the so-called brass, and consult
| ing with his brother-in-law, NVillett, went
to Butchers house with pair of scales
and a great show of honesty and bought
the metal at the rate Of sixpence a pound
five and sixpence for the lot
| The pIOwman heard nothing more Of
the transaction until his acquaintance be-
gan to annoy him by inquiring jestingly
If ne had found any more old brass late
~, and then 1t leaked out that Thomas
and Willett had sold the ''brass' to a
firm Of gold ref1ners at Cheapside for
e52S 1Ss I'd. The crown took the matter
UP. an inquest was held By the coroner,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07
THEN AND NOW.

Ere time drew lines upon his brow
And fiecked his hair with snow,
The master caught a little bird
Twas many years ago.
He Gagged it in his inner heart,
That bird with rainbow wing,
And all his soul with rapture thrilled
To hear his captive sing.
When storms arose a sweet repose
He felt the bird impart;
Or high or lows the winds might blow
Yet not disturb the heart.
The utter joy it's notes would BRING
He had no words to speak,
And gladness filed him when he fell
The pressure of its beak.
Came want or plenty, Joy or ,gr5eA
: Whatever fortune sent,
So long as sang the bird Within
The master was content,
In moody SILENCE NOW he sits !.
A lonely man today;
The cage remains with open doom
The bird has flown awaN = -.
s-Thomas Dunn English "a HsrHAEA
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07
Capt. Carriers Sentence,

New York World.
This is the four hundred and fifty
third day since Capt. Carter was found
guilty of disappointing s1,6OO,0OO of
public money, by the unanimous verdict
of court-martial of fourteen army of.
flcers presided over by Gen. Otis, Mr.,
McKinley's representative at Manila.
Carter was sentenced to dismissal from
the army, to five years imprisonment
and to the publication of his disgrace
In the papers Of his native town for one
year. President Mckinley is still hold
ing off from the execution of this Just
sentence. Why2
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07
IT SHUTS OFF ARMS
DECISION BY CONSUL GOODNOw A
BLOW TO PHILIPPINE in.
SURGENTS
FAR-REACHING IN ITS EFFECT
Handed Down as the Finding oF
referee In the Consular Court-
IL VIII Tend to Stop Shipments
OF Munitions of War From Chi
nese Ports-BOnd Forfeited i'm the
Specific Case at Issue.

Il
nese Ports-BOnd Forfeited in the
Specific Case at Issue.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Hon. Jobn
HOoonoW' consul general of the TTnttad
states at Shanghai, has rendered q de-
clslon, as referee in the consular oo,,,+
which will be of far-reachine inonor+o 80
during the continuance of the wa ~ ~, =
Philippines. '-i0
ne case was in relation to the steam
er ABBEY, charged with taking arms from
canton to Luzon. 1t has been in CON
tent1on for some time. The owners of
the vessel gave a bond that the shin
should land the arms purchased at Sing
apere, but she did not do so. The bond
was demanded by the Chinese customs
authorities. Mr.. Goodnow holds that if
must be paid
The Importance of the decision is point
ed out by the Shanghai Mercury which
says: 1.-The effect of the decision of Mr..
Goodnow reaches much beyond the mere
fact of being judgment for the plaintiff
with the penalty of the bond and the
costs of the suit. Hitherto the American
forces at Manila have had to fight against
Filipinos well armed with modern rifles
and guns, and it is no secret that the
majority of these arms have been land
ed in the Philippines from Chinese ports
when the United States consular Off
Gals have received information that car
goes OF weapons were about to be ship
ped from China, their urgent protests to
the Chinese authorities nave been the
means of stopping shipments. But when
the United States officials, through want
of knowledge, have been ignorant of such
contrabapd runs, the Chinese officials
have likewise been blind to these ship
ments, though no doubt well aware Of
such.
''It is in this respect that Mr.. Goodnow
has scored such an important point. On
the strength of his judgment, the Off
GERS of the imperial maritime customs Of
China must necessarily do all in their
power to stop shipments of arms to sus-
picious destinations. 1t has been decided
that China is liable for any shipments or
arms which get to the Philippines through
lack of diligence or honesty on the part
of the Chinese officials. Therefore the
Judgment in the Drew VS. Sylvester case
will he the means of checking the cllle1
source Of supply of arms and Warnke
material that the Filipinos have pos
sessed."
The North China Daily News puonshes
tbo decision of Consul General GoodnoW
-, f,11I-and comments editorially on its i'm
rortance in the matter Of preventing
further shipments of arms to the 1nsur-
GENTS in the Philippines and says that II
via he far reaching in its effect IN STOP
ping the sending of arms 10 the lii9uh-
gents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07
THE GOLF GIRL.

In, iaunty scarlet jacket.
And mannish little shoe.
a hat with a quill and tartan.
And skirt to clear the dew.
On the grassy links I see hep
Every glorious summer day.
And forget to mind my putting
While | watch her graceful paw.
We have met in dreamy values
When q rose was on her breast
But her partner at the bunkers
Is the one who knows her best.
Though the ball is lost forever
And her hair is cut of curl
Nothing spoils the sunny temrer
OF the pretty gOling girl
II all women once We're flowers.
AS an ancient legend tells.
She has bloomed = sDTig of heather
On the breezy Scottish feIls
For the wind that roams the brarI-e,,
And the blue of morning skies
Still is ripping in her laughter
StiIl Is beaEning from her eyes.
But in gray or golden weather.
Stepping lightly to the tees.
Making drives with daring su-lSfoce.
''Ifoling OUT with merry case.
TO the painted balls not cnly
Does she bring the golfers iris.
For with Cu9il 80 i;cr caddie
She is playing I,itn cur Aearts.
-A1lnna Irving ~ Lesiia'a HeG.AIy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07

and Thomas and Willett We're at once
arrested. Butcher, whose simplicity had
saved him from temptation, was an inno-
cent finder; but the prisoners, who, know
Ing how the metal had been found, had
bought 1t as brass and sold it for their
own benefit as gold, We're convicted on
the evidence and punished severely.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07
Carrier Pigeon,s speed.

The average speed. Of carrier pigeon
in calm weather is 1,2O0 yards a minute
With strong wind in the direction Of
fight some pigeons have covered 1000
yards a minute.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07
Where Eggs Go.

Calico print works use 100000 dozen
eggs per year, wine CHARTERS use 10,OOO, OO0
dozen, the photographers and other in
dustries many millions, and these de
mands increase more rapidly than table
demands. -..r- s-ot.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07
Unsavory OmeIet.

An immense but unsavory omelet was
made not long since IN LONDON by smash
ing on the pavement $4,000 condemned
eggs and washing them into the drains.
Many persons were made sick by the
stencil
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07
OFFICERS INDIGNANT.

Considerable indignant comment has
Deen caused here among United States
army officers, and particularly those oc-
cupy1ng high positions, by the recent as
sertlon In the Havana correspondence Of
New York newspaper that the adj
mlnlstration Of Gen. Rafael de Cardenas
ch1ef Of police of Havana, has been bad
and that the police department here is
thoroughly disorganized American Off
GERS who are especially interested in
Watching results concede generally that.
considering the length of time the de-
partment has been organized, the police
OF Havana are in splendid condition The
force Is continually improving, and the
Improvement has 81 been particularly
noticeable during the last few weeks
since Gen. Cardenas relieved Gen. Marie
Menocal, who, although a good officer,
was rather too amiable for a chief of
police, and had too many friends to con-
slider. Gen Cardenas is a man of some-
what austere manner and compels COM
plete obedience to orders
Gen. Ludlow, the military governor
points out that the Havana police force
was organized mainly from officers and
men of the Cuban army, who actually
took part in the revolution, and nobody
should expect a complete body of angels
Immediately.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07

1t has remained for the Baltimore
Herald to announce that the Cubans who
oppose annexation to the United States.
and who fought many long years for
independence, ARE merely a band of
noisy agftators"
The sum of $1,000 has been forfeited
by Kansas girl in order to marry one
of Funstons men. If it is worth that
much to marry one Of his men, how much
would the average girl sacrifice to marry
Funston?
Speaking of incongruities, here is
bunch of the human sort: Among the ar
| rivals in New York yesterday by the
Campania were Senator Wolcott. Jockey
Sloan. Pugilist Palmer and Novelist
ZangwiH.
According to the Philadelphia Public
Ledger, the administration has ''begun to
push things" True. 1t pushed" Alger
and is now looking intently in the dfree-
ton of Gen. Otis.
De Bausset has built an aeroplane
which he hopes will cross the ocean. De
Bausset owes it to his family TO find
Prof. Ardree ard find out the difficulties
| of ballooning.
! diary newspaper in Havana. Now listen
| for another wall from the ''aunties. =
| Cleveland CO., Leader, Aug. 3.
| A newspaper which dare not speak its
| mind in public crisis is not worthy of
Northumberland 90 Leader, Aug 3.
Dewey has arrived at Naples, and,
! should he escape the Charybdis of
| James Creelman, he may, unfortunately,
| be dashed upon the ScylIa Of Miss de
! Martini.
! 1t is a great pity, but fact, neverthe-
less. that nobody is getting up d recep-
ton to welcome Adjt. Gen. Corbin to the
| bosom of private life.
| Senator Mcmillan still remains coy and
retiring. Possibly he is committing to
memory an impromptu speech for the
| next campaign.
| Senator Stewards proposition to pre-
| vent vacancies in the United States SEN
ate appears to have met with cold,
! CLASSY stare.
| It is said that Secretary Root cannot
| tell funny story. But after he has
been in Office a few weeks he won't feel
like IT.
| The bicycle record has again been
broken. If this continues the record
will soon resemble a crazy quilt.
With the amputation of William Wal
dorf Aston from this country there are
strong hopes Of its recovery.
Boss Croker will soon return to New
York and proceed to toy with the Mazet
investigating committee.
Now that England repudiates him, per-
haps Willie Waldorf could palm himself
off as a China Aston
It is reported that Count Boni de Cas-
teIlane has begun selling his photographs
like any other freak.
According to the Dominican revolu
tionists, President Heureaux was killed
inadvertently.
| Jonah Alger has been thrown over
board, but the ship Of state is still rock
ing.
The car may, or may not resign,
| probably not.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07

tween the adherents of the two basic
which is the story of the nations
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07

According to the Philadelphia Public
Ledger, the administration has begun to
push things" True 1t pushed" Alger,
and is now looking intently in the dfrec-
ton of Gen. Otis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07
WEATHER FOR TO-DAY.

Observation-Disclosures Monday and prob
ably Tuesday; fresh easterly winds.
The DakOtas-ShowerS and thunder
storms Monday; Tuesday fair; easterly
winds, becoming variable.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY fair Monday and
Tuesday; variable winds.
Wisconsin-Fair and warmer Monday;
Tuesday, probably showers and thunder
storms: fresh easterly wiTdS.
Iowa-Showers and thunderstCrms Mon
day and Tuesday, preceded by fair and
warmer in eastern portion Monday; east
to south winds
ST. PAUL.
Yesterdays observations, taken by the
Unit ed States weather bureau, st. Paul.
P. F. Lyons observer, for the twenty
four hours ended at Z o'clock last night.
Barometer corrected for temperature
and elevation.
Barometer NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. q
relative humidity Observation-Disclosures. bZ
Maximum temperature NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 50
Minimum temperature NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. o.
Daily range OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 70
Mean temperature Observation-Disclosures. 20
Z D. m, temperature INSTRUMENTATION. IA
D. M, wind, north east.
RIVER BULLETIN.
Danger Stage Change in
Station. Line. s a. m. "A Hours.
ST Paul ............14 3.5 81
La Crosse ...........10 81 90
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07

The sum of $4,000 has been forfeited
by Kansas girl in order to marry one
of Funston's men. If it is worth that
much to marry one Of his men, how much
would the average girl sacrifice to marry
Funston?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07

Speaking of incongruities, here is
bunch Of the human sort: Among the ar
rivals in New York yesterday by the
Campania were Senator Wolcott, Jockey
Sloan. Pugiltst Palmer and Novelist
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07

1t has remained for the Baltimore
Herald to announce that the Cubans who
oppose annexation to the United States.
and who fought many long years for
independence, ARE merely a band of
noisy agitators"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-07

De Bausset has built an aeroplane
which he hopes will cross the ocean. De
Bausset owes it to his family to find
Prof. ATdree ard find out the difficulties
of ballooning.