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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
PIANO DETECTIVE.

Keep Watch of Instrume nts Sold on
the InstaIIment Plan.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Did you ever hear of a piano de-
tective?"
The city hall detective scratched his
head refectively, and then was COM
PEELED to admit that he had never heard
of such an individual
We'll, there are a dozen or more of
them in Philadelphia, and they make
good money, too.
Their work is simple. You see a
great many plano firms sell instruments
on the installment plan. That is, the
purchaler pays, say, $50 down on a $500
or 5000 instrument and agrees to make
good the remainder at so much a month.
chase1R are as honest as the day Is long.
out once in a while man comes along
whose little scheme is to move out the
piano a day or two after it Is delivered
and sell it for a couple of hundred
1T Is the business of the piano detec-
tive to circumvent this sort of thing. As
a rule, some suspicious movement on the
part of the would-be defrauder of the
piano dealer causes him to be placed I'M
der suspicion. The dealer can't step in
and take his instrument away under the
contract, and the only thing he can do
is to watch it. Here is where the piano
detective comes in. Night and day he
hovers around the house in which the
suspected purchaser lives, watching any
attempt to make way with the
piano. Usually three or four weeks are
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11

his evident devotion to his duty. The day
of execution was not long delayed. To
the young captain was assigned the sad
duty of pulling the lever which was to
send the soul of his new found friend
into eternity. Together they stood upon
the fatal scaffold. Once again the cap
tain, with voice tremulous with emotion,
urged Davis to give the desired informa-
ton and save his life. The doomed man
hung his head a moment and his lips
were seen to move a moment in silent
prayer. Then, raising his head, he firmly
answered:
eff 1 had a thousand lives I would lose
them all here before 1 would betray
my friends or the confidence of my in
former"
Stout hearts were moved by the hero
ism of the man and tears stole unbidden
into eyes Of strong men. Reluctantly the
lever was sprung and the brave soul Of
Sam Davis went TO meet his God.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11

and Wilson stuck his pitchfork into a
Something moved, gave sound that rose
to a screech and jumped towards Will
son. 1t was an immense raccoon. Will
son had run a tine Of his fork through
it's left hind foot.
When Wilson saw the animal jump
towards MIN he thought 1t was wild
cat. He yelled. jumped backwards, fell
OF the terrace, struck his head against
a ioist, and was rendered unconscious.
The raccoon jumped at Gleason, but went
over him and struck Lambs shoulder.
Lamb thought it was wildcat. He yell
ed, jumped to the feeding table and
towards the barn floor. He struck the
driving belt which was running the sep
arator. He was thrown against a bulk
head and badly bruised, though no bones
were broken.
When Lamb jumped the raccoon sprang
towards Van Gorder. He lodged, and
the raccoon went into the hopper of the
separator and was cut to pieces. Mrs.
Morgan, Mrs. Van Gorder, Mrs Gleason
and two other women stood in the barn
watching the threshing. They heard the
disturbance in the NOW but did not know
it's cause. They saw Lamb thrown by
the belt and when they saw the raccoon's
blood, they thought man had been kill
ed. Mrs. Van Gorder and Mrs. Gleason
tainted Mrs. Morgan became hysterical,
and the other two ran screaming out of
the barn.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
BELL DOESN'T RING
In the Telephone Girls Ear, as Many
Irate Subscribers Think.

Irate Subscribers Think.
Kansas City Times.
AS a matter of information to the
man who is of an irascible temperament
and grinds away viciously at his tele-
phone bell for the sake of waking "cen-
trail up, it should be said that the sound
of his bell is never heard. No sound
mars the quiet of the telephone ex-
change. The theory that there is a bell
which rings and clangs In the ears of the
telephone girl Is simply scheme that
the company has to allow Its more eX-
citable subscribers to work off some of
their surplus haste and ill-temper in
grinding away at the telephone crank.
When one turns this crank at his phone
all that happens in the Office is that
little metal disc falls and a tiny light
momentarily shows before the face Of the
operator 1t doesn't make any difference
whether the subscriber whirls away fifty
times on only once or twice, the result Is
the same. sc
Probably nothing is more tantalizing to
the subscriber than to- call up and have
central murmur something in his ear
which sounds something like talking
now" Half the time he doesn't know eX-
actly what central means, or else doesn't
understand what was said. Then he
WulIIS the CRANK AGAIN NlclOuSly. 10
obviate this trouble the companies in sew
eral cities have provided an automatic
arrangement which clearly explains to
the subscriber just what is meant. He
calls up certain number and the central
girl, ascertaining that the required line
is already in use, connects him with
photograph, which necessarily calls out,
THE line is busy, the line is busy" But
this plan so exasperates subscribers that
1t is certain never to be used very much
Probably nothing was ever invented
that could make a subscriber madden
than to have squeaky voice calling in
his ear that the line is busy. To get
around this some companies replaced the
monograph by mechanism which licked
away like big clock, but then 1t took
half the time of the girls to explain what
1t meant and why they didn't have the
courtesy to respond when called
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
3.LLkE'S MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE,
- 90 WASHINGTON Az. SOUTH
Advertising Subscriptions
Tel S7e6 il. Tel 279OJ-4

Delegates to the ninth annual conVen-
ton of the Coopers' International union
which convenes in Minneapolis this morn
ing. are nearly all on hand. Among the
arrivals yesterday were delegations from
Baltimore, Omaha, st. Joseph, chicago
and the balance OF the delegation from
Milwaukee. Representatives of the New
York and St. Louis coopers' organizations
were also expected yesterday, but some
for some reason or other failed to put
in an appearance.
All of the coopers' unions in the North
west will be we'll represented in the con-
vention, their delegates having, with one
or two exceptions, reached the city Sat
urGay.
In addition to the settlement of the con-
troversy between the Milwaukee coopers
and a brewing concern of that city, which
will be the most important matter to
come before the convention, the inter-
national will take steps to further the or
gaEization of coopers in all parts of the
country. In nearly all of the Eastern,
Northern and Western cities the craft is
pretty thoroughly organized, though there
is an occasional weak spot here and there
that Will require the attention of the
international officers. 1t is, however, in
the large cities of the Southern states,
cCTding to Secretary Cable, particularly
in New Orleans, that the international has
the hardest work on its hands, as there
are very few union coopers in that Sec
ton of the country. In New Orleans alone
there are between LOCO and 1900 coopers
whose condition the international officers
say could be improved If they were or
ganized into a union. To that end plans
will bS considered by the convention to
further the work of organization there
and in other parts of the country.
Other matters to come before the inter
national include a plan looking to the
furtherance of the movement to create
greater demand for the goods bearing the
coopers' label. The bylaws and constitu-
tor of the international will probably
be changed to meet changed conditions in
hn
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
BRAVE CONFEDERATE SPY.
Silent on the ScaffOId, Though Con-
fessiOn Would Have Saved Him.

Silent on the ScaffOId, Though Con-
fession Would Have Saved Him.
New Voice.
One of the purest and braVest men L
knew says the Rev. G. E. W. Dobps,
during the war for the Union, was Sam
Davis, famous Confederate scout, VINO
met his death on the scaffold at Pulaski,
Tenn, in the summer of 18Th. His mem
orv is cherished in Middle Tennessee as
that of martyr patriot. Davis was one
of the most reliable and daring scouts
in the Southern ranks, and to him were
committed some of the most dangerous
missions within the Federal lines. In eX-
ecu. ing one of these peculiarly h2Za1d us
expeditions he was captured and thrown
into a military prison. Some incriminat-
ing papers were found upon hlm--piperS
the author of which it was quite import
ant 10 ascertain. lie was summary
tried by cOurt-martial and sentenced TO
die upon the Scaffold.
Davis was placed in charge of yong
captain about the same age as his pris-
oner. Between the two there developed
ccngeniality which rapidly rlpened into
mutual esteem and friendship. The yonug
captain was authorized to offer life and
freedom to Davis if he would reveal the
source of the information contained in the
discriminating papers.
Il canOnt be talSe TO my comrades OF
to friends of our cause within the Tn
ion lines" was his UNMARRIED and decided
answer.
Again and again was he importuned to
save his life by divulging the names of
his confederates. To all such importantly
he heroically turned q deaf ear declar-
ing his determination to Gle with the Sc
cret buried in his bosom. Perhaps the
severeset test of his courage was when
his affianced, a lovely young woman OF
Northern Alabama, found her way
through the Union lines and was accord
ed an interview with her condemned low
er. They were permitted a private inter-
view. Even to the loved one he positively
refused to yield the coveted information
She pleaded:
Sam. if you love me and your dear
old mother weeping for you at home, 1
beg you to save your life"
II do love you, jamie, and my heart Is
breaking almost as 1 think of mother,
but" His voice quivered and utter
ance almost failed him, but he quickly
recovered his composure and firmly fin
ished his sentence: There are occasions
and circumstances when ones duty TO God
and country rises above every other mo-
tive. I cannot be a traitor.
To the credit of the woman he loved be
it said that she ceased to urge him, and
soon passed from his presence with eye
undimmed after assuring him of her in
creased admiration for him in view Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
CR0MWELL's ONLY STATUE.
1t Stands In Manchester, and Is an

1T Stands In Manchester, and Is an
EyesOre to Queen Victoria.
st. Louis Republic
There seems to be a Cromwell revival
in contemplation in England, and it is
planned to set up a statue to the PRO
tector" in his native town of Hunting
don, to which end, it is stated, subscrip-
lions are being sought from American
admirers Of the dead Englishman. In
this connection 1t should be noted that
there is an entirely erroneous impression
in this country that so far no monument
has ever been raised in England to Oliver
Cromwell.
Twenty years ago the city Of Manches-
ter accepted and dedicated a site for a
heroic statue, the gift of a Mrs Oliver
Haywood widow of a member of an old
Lancashire family of that name, and
much acrimonious discussion and hard
feeling was created in consequence. This
statue still stands in one of the principal
squares of Manchester, right opposite the
cathedral, at a point where the boroughs
of Manchester and Stafford join and hard
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11

long enough to settle the question one
way or another If the piano buyer
is crooked he is practically certain to
make some sort of a move before the
expiration of that time. If he doesn't,
it is pretty safe presumption that the
suspicion is groundless, and the piano
detective is called off by his employer,
with no one but himself and two or
three others the wiser. But the precau-
ton is a necessary one
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11

State of Minnesota,
Department IF Ir~r"anre.
st. Paul. 7-12 1899
I, the undersigned Insurance Commits
sioner of the State of Minnesota, do here
by certify that the Federal Life Associa-
ton, above-named has complied with the
laws of this State relating to insurance,
and is now fully empowered. through its
authorized agents, to transact its appro-
pirate business of Assessment Life Insur-
anCe in this State for the year ending
January 31st, 1900
J. A. O'SHAUGHNESSY
Insurance Commissioner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
MINNEAPOLIS BREvITrEs.

M. E. Wallace is very ill with Appendix
citis at ST Barnabas' hospital.
Several old frame sheds in the rear of
z and First avenue south were dess roy
an old house at the same number was
somewhat damaged
Rev. Carey E. Morgan delivered his
Church of Christ, Minneapolis, last even
Ing. A farewell reception will be rendered
Mr.. and Mrs Morgan Tuesday evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
OLD MAN INJURED.
Run Over by n Train and VIII Not
Recover.

James GolGsbury, sixty-six years Of
age, whose home is at 1920 University
avenue southeast, Minneapolis, met with
a probably fatal accident last evening.
He was run over by freight train at
the intersection of the Northern Pacific
and Great Northern railroad tracks at
st. Anthony Park and his right leg was
cut off above the knee and his right arm
above the elbow.
Mr.. Goldsbury was walking home on
narrow walk which covers the wires used
in the block system. A freight train was
backing toward him and the side of the
caboose struck him, throwing him be-
meath the wheels, which severed the leg
and arm entirely from the body.
The Third precinct police took Colds
bury to st. Barnabas' hospital Owing
to his age TIE attending physicians re-
gard it as extremely doubtful If he sur
wives the night
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
COCPERS COMING In
THE DELEGATES TO THE INTER-
NATIONAL CONVENTION AT
MINNEAPOLIS
OLD MAN FATALLY INJURED

knocked Down by IL Freight Train
and Thrown Under the wheels
Serious Nature of His Injuries
and His Advanced Age Make His
Recovery Improbable - The news
of the Mill City.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11

State of, Minnesota.
Department of Insurance,
st. Paul. 7-12, 1899.
sioner Of the State of Minnesota. do
hereby certify that the Mutual Reserve
Fund Life Association. 3above-named, has
COMPLIED with the laws Of this State re-
powered, through Its authorized agents,
to transact its appropriate business of
Assessment Life Insurance In this state
for the year ending January S1st, 1900.
j. "A. OSHAUGHNESSY,
Insurance Commissioners.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11

State of Minnesota,
Department of Insurance,
st. Paul, I'll, 1899
7. the undersigned Insurance Commits
sioner Of the State of Minnesota. do here
by certify that the Northwestern Life As
surance Society. above named. has COM
piled with the laws of this State relating
through its authorized agents, to transact
its appropriate BUSINESS Of Assessment
Life Insurance in this State for the year
ending January 31st, 1900.
J. A. OSHAUGHNESSY,
Insurance Commissioner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
State of Minnesota,
Department of Insurance.

State of Minnesota,
Department of Insurance.
st. Paul, I'll, 1899
I. the undersigned Insurance Commits
sioner of the State of Minnesota, do here
by certify that the Northern Life Asso-
ton, above named. has complied with
ance. and is now fully empowered,
through its authorized agents, to transact
its appropriate business of Assessment
Life Insurance in this State for the year
ending January 31st, 1900.
J. A. O'SHAUGHNESSY,
Insurance Commissioner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
Rarto Stems Ont.

e. F. Barto has rendered his reeigna-
ton as secretary of the MINNEAPOLIS Com
merGlal club, to take effect as soon as
the board of directors of that organizaS
ton select his successor
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
ODD FELLOWS ANNUITY AssOCIA-

ODD FELLOWS ANNUITY ASSOCIA-
TION.
Home office, Des Moines, Iowa. Wrn
Musson, President. c. III. Baker. Secre-
tary. Incorporated January. 1890. Com
menced business January. 1890. Attorney
to accept service in Minnesota, Insurance
Commissioner.
Net assets. Dec. 81, previous
year $50. ........................ $26,3A OS
INCOME DURING 1898.
First years assessments or pre-
miums 49,. ........:............ $2s, 81. 80
Subsequent years assessments
Ut premiums $500. .....:.... ", o5l no
Membership and examiners fees 16, 7160 G
Total paid by members 49,. Sill, 72o. o5
From all other sources .......... 2,16911
local income .................. s113, $3.50. SO
DISBURSEMENTS DURING 1893.
Death claims and installments
paid -. ......................... $43, zoe. 90
Total paid to members 49,. $4S. 200. 90
Commissions. salaries and ex-
penses Of agents and collec-
tors ........ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1851. 4S
and examiners fees ............ 1851 80
ALI other disbursements ........ 6.723.56
Total disbursements ... $105, $685. "a
Excess Of income over disburse-
ments .......... .................. $8,2S3. 50
ASSETS
Value Of real estate. bonds and
stocks owned ....... ....... $1,000 90
Mortgage and collateral loans. TO- $50. 90
Cash In office and in bank. q ,657 .6O
Accrued interest and rents..... 1885,
Assessments due and unpaid. 1887. 20
Total admitted assets ........ s5O,s79. 81
LIABILITIES.
Losses and claims adjusted and
unpaid observation-disclosures. SS1, nOO. U0
All other liabilities ............... 1,NS 81
Total liabilities ................ SIS, GAS. "a
Balance to protect contracts. s12, S31 SO
EXHIBIT OF CERTIFICATES OR
POLICIES. BUSINESS OF 1893.
In force Dec. 81 Cbegin-
ming Of Year, $500. 1872 $500, 800. 90
Written during the
year ,92S 3,S14, $50. 90
. Total :. .:........:.. 1880 s1O,A9,25O. 90
Ceased during the -.
year ..............l,ZoI l,H2,35O.W
In force Dec 81 lend
of Year, ..............6,259 IS, zoe. 300. 90
Claims unpaid Dec 81
beginning of year,. SO $33, 200. 90
Claims incurred during
the year .............. "a $4,000. 20
Total :. ........ 72 s7s.soo. 90
Claims settled during
the year ............... " $3.50 10
Unpaid Dec. 81 lend
of Year, ............. A $4,000. 90
Amount collected du-
ring year .............. -. $95, 004. SIS
Business in Minnesota
Number. Amount.
In force Dec. 81 (begin-
ming of year, ........ 100 s149. 400. 90
Written during the
year ............. 143 l96,eOU. w
Total go. .......... 252 s34s, zoo. 90
Ceased during the
year ........''....'.. % Sl'4VV'vo
In force Dec. 81 lend
of Year, ............... 1S4 $234, SUI. w
Claims unpaid Dec 81
beginning of year, -. $500. 90
Claims incurred during
the year ........-..'.. I,4VV.W
Total ....--. ........... $1,000. 90
Claims settled during
the year ............... l,loVW
Unpaid Dec. 81 (end of
Year, @l'loV.''
Amount collected du-
Ing year ............. SZ'o4o-Io
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11

No business In Minnesota.
State of Minnesota,
Department of Insurance.
st. Paul, I'll, 1899.
l. the undersigned Insurance Commits
sioner of the State Of Minnesota, do here
by certify that the Boston Mutual Life
Associa ton, above named has COM
piled with the laws of this State relating
to Insurance, and is now fully empower
ed. through it's authorized agents, to
transact it's appropriate business of AS
sessment Life Insurance in this State for
the year ending January 31st. 1900.
J. A. OSHAUGHNESSY,
Insurance Commissioner
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
New Case of Plague.

OPORTO, Sept 10.-One new case Of
the bubonic plague was officially re-
ported Yesterday DR.. Irving, an Amer
lean physician. arrived here today TO
study the epidemic.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11

State Of Minnesota.
Department of Insurance.
st. Paul, 7-12, 1899.
I. the undersigned Insurance Commits
sioner of the State of Minnesota. do here
by certify that the Odd Fellows An
nuity Association. above-named. has
complied with the laws Of this State re-
lating to insurance. and is now fully en-
powered, through its authorized agents:
to transact its appropriate business of
Assessment Life Insurance in this State
for the year ending January 3lst 1900.
J. A. O'SHAUGHNESSY,
Inc Com mi SSiQner
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
Siam a Millionaire.

The king of Siam is one Of the rich
est of monarchs. his annual income be-
ing about $20000,000. and he knows how
his reach. His palace is like city, as
nearly 5000 persons live in it. It is lighted
by electricity.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
YELLOW FEVER STATUS.
One Hundred and Fifty-Five Cases
Mt Kew West-Ten Deaths.

WASHINGTON, Sept 10.-The marine
hospital service has an official dispatch
from Key West giving the total of vel
low fever cases up to date as 1855, with
ten deaths The detention camp at the
Dry Tortrgas is now in operation and
refugees are being received and cared
For
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11

NEW YORK, Sept 3O.-Health Officer
Doty reports that all of the four patients
from Key West removed to Swinburne
island from the steamer Lampasas have
developed yellow fever
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
FEVER in NEW YORK
YELLOW JACK CONTRACTION CAR
RIED NORTH BY PATIENTS
FROM KEY WEST
STATUS OF THE EPIDEMIC

One Hundred and Fifty-Five Cases
Have been Reported at Key West,
With IL Total of Ten Deaths-The
Disease Secures Footing In
Mississippi - Reports From the
Southern Cities.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
THROUGH A THRESHER
A RaccoOn Went After Frightening
Several Persons.
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
Theodore Morgan, a farmer living in
West Fayette, southwest of Geneva,
thrashed his grain yesterday afternoon.
The separator stood on the barn floor
with the feeding board near the front
door. Wilson Van Gorder was feeding
and Fred Lamb, VIII Gleason and George
Wilson were pitching bundles from the
now The bundles had been pitched out
until the NOW was in terraces. Lano
was on the lowest level, Gleason was on
the middle level, even with Lambs head,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
WenIthiest Germnn Cttx.

Hamburg is still the weaithiest city in
Germany. There are as many as 1852
payers of income taxes, although all
those whose income is under 800 marks
are EXEMPT.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
Suez Canal Tolls.

The toll of an ordinary ship passing
through the Suez canal averages about
$4,000. The distance is ninety-two miles
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11

MERIDIAN, Miss, Sept. 10.-Meridian
tonight quarantined against all places al
fected with yellow fever. This Will pre-
vent the United States circuit court con-
vening in this city tomorrow. Judge
Niles and Marshal Collins, who are at
Jackson, today telegraphed the local au-
thorities for permission to enter the CITY
but Mayor Dial refused and instructed
the officers not to permit any one from
an infected point to enter Meridian.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. M-Presi-
dent Souchcn, of the state board of
health, has issued the following bulletin:
No new cases; third case improving. Dr.
Grant wires that the isolation at MISSES
sippi City is perfect.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
LIFE ASSURANCE
CnMpANV

Home Office, Chicago III. C. E. Mabie.
corporated June 1874. Commenced bust
ness July, 1874. Attorney to accept serv-
ice in Minnesota, Insurance Commission
er.
Net assets, Dec. 81, previous
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11

Brazil will exhibit 500 varieties of ser
penis at the Paris display in 1900.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-11
Best Marksmen.
Snakes to snnre

The best marksmen are usually those
with gray or blue eyes.