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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05

stream and have spread over thous-
ands of acres. Cattlemen have carried
the plant upstream for propagation and
for growth as food for their animals,
but 1t is not thought that this has been
to such All extent as to have caused
the widespread growth Of the pest Nor
does the statement of it's importation
from any foreign country account for
its growth and spread over the entire
lower sections Of Louisiana, upon
streams widely separated and which
are,sin many Instances, not connected
8 The three states Of Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi and Florida are the only ones
that appear to have the hyacinths to
an extent that interferes with navi-
cation. The st. Johns river in Florida,
a few streams in southern Mississippi
and all the bayou system of Louisiana
need immediate attention. 1t is rec
ommended that two stern-wheel. light
draught steamboats, be built, fitted with
an arrangement for gathering the
plants and with two sets of heavy roll
ers, the first set corrugated for the
purpose of crushing the plans and the
thenl-one for St. Johns River, Florida,
and the other for the waters of Louis
lana and mississippi. These boats
should be scow built. of twenty-five
feet beam and ninety feet long. 1t is
estimated that the cost would be S25, 900
SdCu. IuST6 SnOuIQ also Du1lC fOur
smaller boats-twenty feet beam and
sixty feet long, with stern paddle
wheels and machinery arranged to
gather the plans from the bow and de-
post them over the side onto the bank
for use on the canals and narrow
streams. Three Of these will be re-
quired for Louisiana and one for Flor
ida. The cost would be $4,000 each.
Automatic log booms have been used
successfully in Louisiana to prevent
the hyacinths from entering the small
streams. These are arranged so that
they open when the current or wind is
downstream and close when the cur
rent or wind is upstream. In order
that the wind may open or close them,
thin boards are nailed to the booms,
projecting high enough above the water
for the wind to have effect upon them.
Mr.. Thomson has discovered that "a
saturated solution of salt with enough
quicksand added to make good spray
ing mixture is very effective in kill
ing the plant. He has found that the
plant is killed. root and all, within
forty eight hours. He applied some of
this mixture May &c. and up to June
no sign of new growth was evident.
1t is recommended that an appro-
priation Of $4,000 be made for the
waters Of Louisiana and adjacent
states. wherever the plant may be
found. and $50, 900 for Florida: the for
mer to provide for a crushing boat and
three of the smaller boats, S12,0 600 for
log booms. and $1,000 for spraying the
plants; the latter appropriation of $780,
600 to provide for a crushing boat
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05

WHO INVESTS FOR NEWSPAPER
ADVERTISING
the which
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05
He STOLE OVER 100000.
Managing Director of the Mwa1l Docks, London, tt
Defaulter of This Generation

could steal such a sum from the New York
Central railroad. Even the president of The
road cannot draw a dollar from the treasury
without the proper authorities knowing ex-
actly what it Is for. The same is true of
every great railroad corporation so far as I
know.
does not pay them. Before the treasurer can
pay bill he must have accredited vouchers
from every person who has had anything to
do with making It, Finally, II It is a large
sum- it must have the approval of the presi-
dent. All moneys received go direct to the
treasurer, and from him to the bank. The
accounts are audited every, week. again every
largest sum an employee ever got away with
from this road was $4,000 and that could
not happen against under the system we have
away with $4,000 any one day if he wanted
to, but 1t would surely be found out the next
day. The Milwall Dock people must have
put vast amount of faith in Mr.. Birt INF
l cannot imagine how he could have stolen
such a large amount, covering such a long
period, without detection.
There Is an Old method OF defalcation that
bas been practically done away with now
that is carrying in the drawer matters not
entered on the books. But even that would
not have Permitted such shortage as is
! credited TO Mr. Brit. I should like to know
what his fellow officers and directors have to
say about it, "
PUZZLED RUSSELL SAGE.
THE alleged embezzlement of Mr.. B,rt is a
puzzle to me-" said Russell Sage. II cannot
understand how the man could have handled
SO much money. much less disposed of II,
Such thing would have been i1npossihIa
in the Manhattan. Western Union or anv
other corporation in which have an interest.
What would prevent It? Why. the checE
system. am great believer in written ra-
ports. call for them all the time from
men IN responsible positions, and And them
constantly useful for reference Let man
who handles money matters put down what
he has done in black and white at least once
week. Then, If anything happens to him
we know where we stand. Stole more than
a million? Gracious!' and Mr.. Sage walked
away whistlfng thoughfully.
Henry H. Rogers, Of the Standard Oil
combined Astor properties in this city, both
expressed surprise at the amount OF Mt.
Birt's alleged defalcation. They declared,. ehat
such thing could not happen in the Man
agement Of the great properties in which they
are interested
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05

1t was a strip OF rare old rose point
ace, yellow with the stamp of almost
l hundred years, with every flower and
Every leaf a perfect imitation of ma
ure. But the fine threads were parted
here and there, making rents small, to
% sure, but to one not initiated in the
Art Of repairing such delicate fabric
'endering the cobwebby stuff valueless
as an article Of wearing apparel. The
Rrinkled hands that held it lovingly
and the snow-white head that bent
over 1t, seemed quite in keeping with
the worn heirloom. Like it they had
- seen their best day, and though accord
ID an honored place, as representatives
If the past, were no longer q part Of
The work a-day world.
T. The G b 9 reporter who was max
Ing these observations, had entirely
forgotten that in this fin de steele age
there was no need of white hair and
wrinkles and rents In rare old lace
fould also be mended as perfectly as
wrinkles could be rubbed out and hair,
IN the language of the advertisement,
restored to its youthful luXuriance
and color
The hands that fingered the lace so
aelicately and the head that bent over
d it. belong to Mrs. w. Daniel, who re-
tbides or West Fourth street, between
WASHINGTON and Exchange, here in st.
Paul, and who has, perhaps, the most
Interesting occupation to be found in
The Sanity city. She is g doll doctor,
nending those dainty bisQue miniature
men and women, SO that their small
'nistresses. or the managers of doll eX-
hibition syndicates find 1t impossible
10 discover that dolly is not Just as
good as new" Valuable fans, whose
owners, perhaps, have consigned them
to careless gallants for safe-keeping,
to be returned broken, are also, by this
clever woman, restored to pristine love-
iness. But the most interesting of all
Mrs. Daniels occupation is the mend
Ing of those rare old laces and her
Tame as a lace mender is not confined
to her home, for almost every week,
delicate laces, Of priceless value, find
their way across the ocean and out
West, here to her home to be restored
by the skilful member.
When The G O b representative
called on Mrs. Daniel she was sur
rounded by boxes containing laces of
all descriptions, from the rose point
to the dainty Valenciennes.
The lady herself has a history as
romantic and interesting as some of the
laceS she handles. Born Of a noble
Irish family who owned a fine estate
aot far from Dublin all the advantages
that wealth could give were hers. At
an esTly age she was sent to a small
convent near Dublin to be educated,
and the good sisters ta-xht her the
rudiments of those feminine accom-
plishments now SO sadly neglected. 81
can we'll remember" said Mrs. Daniels
in describing her life at the convent
1.-The nuns taking US on our daily walk
to watch a great, brown spider spin its
web Gentle Sister Angela would point
out the delicate beauty of the work
and bid US learn a lesson from the
patience and ingenuity of the humble
little insect. Then when we returned
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05

News Of the greatest embezzlement story
of this generation comes from London by
cable. Not until G. R. Brit, chairman and
managing director OF the Milwall Dock COM
'pany, disappeared as silently and mysterious
ly q cloud in summer sky, was 1t dis
short 81, zoe, 900, and that the alleged embez-
element had been going on for at least twenty
years without suspicion or detection.
The Milwall Dock company is one of the
richest corporations In the world. 1t is capt.
Ptalized at several millions of dollars. Corpo>
lrations doing business in this city on about
the same basis Of capitalization are the
New York Central Railroad company. the
Western Union Telegraph company, the Man
haitian Elevated Railroad company, the
Standard OIL company and the combined
for each of these powerful vested interests
tell the Herald that such a steal would have
been impossible here.
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
J Nothing has been heard Of Mr.. Brit since
I his mysterious disappearance early this
month His wife has advertised in the Eng
lish papers for him, expressing faith in his
integrity, and imploring him to return anc
set matters straight. When Mr.. Brit went
away from home, taking with him only 9
small handbag it was understood by his fam
lily that he was going away only for the
hight: Not until he had been away from
for him. Then an investigation was started
IN his accounts, and a shortage of at least
81, 900 is alleged to have been discovered
The officials of the Milwall Dock company
are very reticent about it. Almost all that
has been learned came from Mr.. Birt's fam
lily, who express confidence that he is alive
somewhere and that he will return to explain
matters to the entire satisfaction Of every
body concerned.
For about twenty years Mr.. Brit has been
responsible man with the company and
gradually worked his way up to the managing
dictatorship. His employers and associate
directors appear to have had implicit conf
fdence in him. He is seventy years old has
7 thirteen children and until this charge was
brought against him was to all appearances
most exemplary father and citizen
What he has done with the money alleged
to be missing nobody can surmise He did
not live extravagantly, and no one has vet
discovered that he speculated to any great
extent Yet in the twenty years that he has
been in a position to handle the company's
money he must have taken $780, 900 year to
get away with the total deficiency accredited
to him. Perhaps when he turns up he will
( be able to explain 1t.
I'm my opinion such an embezzlemeni
would have been impossible in this country. .
said Chauncey M. Depew. Certainly no man
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05
ST. ANTHONY PARK.

Mrs. w. w. Clark of Nourse street, enter
tadned about twenty little people ON Tuesday
afternoon In honor Of her son, Kenneth 6
seventh birthday.
The Missionary Society OF tho Congrega-
tional Church met Thursday with Mrs. E. S.
Pressey.
Tho History class in Russian literature
met Friday morning with Mrs. Virginia
Meredith.
The senior class of the agricultural school
gave a party last evening in the home build
ing.
George Williams entertained sixteen OF his
young men friends Monday evening.
Mrs. J. H. Chapman entertained the Kings
Daughters on Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Virginia c. Mededith will give party
tomorrow evening for the B class.
The Ladies' Reading circle met Friday al
the home OF Mrs. H. L. Hunter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05

L. Wiseman, Iglehart street. Tuesday after
noon ct 2:30.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Geary, Of IglehaG7t
street, entertained at dinner Thursday.
The Undo Dancing club gave an enjoyable
party at Woodruff hall last evening.
George McDougall, of Dayton avenue, has
gone to Pittsburg, Pa.
MIR. and Mrs. D. NJ. Sullivan have returned
from their visit to the Pacific coast.
A. E. Wallace has returned from New York
CITY,
Isaac Blacke and sister, Of Duluth. are
the guests of the Misses Doak, Selby avenue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05
HAMLINE UNIVERSITY.

Mess. Young, Drill and Silvernail are in
'orthfield, where they took part in the inter-
oaegiate contest.
Mrs. A. NJ. II. Pottguiser entertained for
-er.son Chester on Monday, in honor Of his
.Xth birthday.
Mrs. Libby and daughter, OF Red Wing,
ave been the guests Of Miss Lydia Libby.
Miss Eva Johnson entertained her mother,
GJaymore. on Monday.
w. L, Co,yer was the guest Of Miss Mol
ie Culver
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05
MERRIAM PARK.

The Neighborhood Bible class will hold its
leXt meeting IN the Presbyterian church
rarlors Wednesday, evening. Mrs. Waller,
diss Austin and Mr.. E. R. Moore take part.
The Woman's Literary society, of the Park,
leld their annua; mid-winter picnic at the
ZONE 0: Mrs. w. S. Wood, in Minneapolis
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Brown, of Duluth, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. McComb. on Marshall avenue.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Trinity NJ. E.
Church will meet at the home of Mrs. George
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05

Our Boys next Tuesday evening in the COL
tgev auditorium.
Mrs. A. E. Brush Is home after an extended
osence in Northern Minnesota.
c. c. Gregory, of Fargo, has been the
uest of T. II. Dickson.
Prof. E. c. Downing left this week for
hicago
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05

their portals. made his escape and has
ever since repeated with renewed fer
vor the we'll known words, From all
false doctrine, heresy and schism. Good
Lord, deliver us!''
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05
Potatoes in Greeland.

:, In Greenland potatoes never grow lareer
than Q marble.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05
FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
QUEER CREED of MEMBERS OF
THE ''UNIvERsAL TRUTH So
CIETY" CAUSES SORROW
GIRLS LED FROM HOMES

Paul of n Society That Teaches
Disbelief in the bible and Re-
lance in Self-DiscOveries Made
by "Seeker After the Truth"
Almost Beyond Belief.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-09
WHIST CHALLENGE PI
LAY
MINNEAPOLIS TEAM DEFEATED
THE CHICAGO PLAYERS YES
TERDAY "a TO 10
St. Paul Has Already Challenged the
Sister City and the Game Will
Probably he Played Next Satur-
day Night.

The Minneapolis whist players yester-
day defeated the players from the Chi
cago Whist club by score of "a to 49,
The Minneapolis team outplayed their
opponents, and after the first four hands
had everything their own way. The
gains were:
Chicago, five singles. two doubles, one
quadruple; Minneapolis, eight singles, five
doubles two triplets. The teams were:
Chicago, G. w Keehn, w G. Bronson,
Jr., II. r. Wilson, A. Il. Metcalf; Min
neapolis. E. A. Montgomery. W. FL.
Wheeler o. H. Briggs, j. H. Hemphill.
The match was for the American Whist
League challenge trophy, held by Min
neapolis. The st. Paul Chess and Whist
club has in a challenge for the trophy
next in line after the Oak Park club,
of Austin, Chicago The Oak Park club
will probably waive it's prior right ana
match for the trophy between st. Paul
and Minneapolis will probably be played
next Saturday night
In the ninth game of the nineteenth du-
plicate whist tourney at the st. Paul
Chess and Whist club last evening,
Greene and Bowen won the high, the
scores being as follows:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-09
STAR POINTERS TASK.
Great PAGER VIII he Asked to Re.
duce His Own Record

Great PAGER VIII he Asked to Re-
duce His Own Record
Star Pointer will with anything like
favorable conditions, next season lower
his record, says Trainer McClary
There Is no getting away from this. He
Is able to do it, and was In condition for
1t for weeks last season. We had terri
Die conditions to contend with, and for
weeks he did not go at all. For instance
last summer, the tenth mile he made he
mad made in 2:20 or better was at Column
bus, when he equaled his mark of 1881
There were hundreds OF watches there
that caught 1t in 1:59 fiat. 1 did not time
him myself, but it was a minute or more
before they added the quarter to the $50
from the timers stand. We could have
done it last season with anything like ia
vorable conditions. Take, for instance,
the starts he made last season The first
one was at Peoria, ILL.,, when he made
the mile in 2:02h The next start was at
Detroit, 2:0oA. Columbus came next with
time equaling his former record. From
there we went to Boston, where. over q
track on which rain had fallen all day
and the mile driven in rain, he made
] $685.. Hartford was next, on a muddy
track, where his time was 2:021a. On the
Belmont track, at Philadelphia, the last
start we really made, the time was 159al.
This is one of the worst tracks in the
country, and yet the horse made but half
a second slower than his record. The
last mile which was paced was at St
Louis, on a running track on which there
had not been harness horse for years.
Yes, I am perfectly confident that the
season holds great things for the king of
the pacing world
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-09
FUN FOR MUDLARKs.
Racing at Newport in a Hail Storm
- Throhs 9Th q Sea of Mind $50

CINCINNATI, O., April 8.-The fourth
annual spring meeting of the Queen City
Jockey club opened at Newport, Ky, to-
day, under many disadvantages The
weather was cold and raw, and the track
sea Of mud. Just before the last race
was run a hail storm came up, making
the day most disagreeable one for
spring racing. In spite Of the weather a
crowd Of 1000 or more people turned out
to witness the sport, which was exciting
holly contested, and in several of the
events head finishes resulted. The bet
ting, under the supervision Of Eddie Aus
tin, was we'll patronized, the seven books
in line handling big money to every race.
Curly Brown did the starting, and did 1t
well, as usual. There was no stake pro-
gramme on the card, but the six races
brought out frst-class horses, and there
is every reason to believe that the meet
Ing will prove success. Results:
First race, six furlongs-Merry Dan
won, Shield Bearer second, Ethel Col
Inns third. Time, 1:20
Second race, four furlongs-Sue John
son won, My Chicken second, Miss Ned
third. Time, 531a.
Third race, one mile-Volandies won,
Deering second, Nancy Zeitz third. Time,
1:51%.
Fourth race, seven furlongs
man mar, won, Flops second. Effie Ainsley
Fifth race, four and a half furlongs-
Reed won, Wiedemann second, Curtis
third. Time, 1:O1k
Sixth race, seven furlongs-Carlotte c.
won, Agitator second, Nellie Prince
third. Time, 49,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-09
MEMPHIS RACES
Largely Attended, Despite the Cold
Weather

Largely Attended, Despite the Cold
Weather.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April S.-There was
large attendance at the opening DAYS
races of the Memphis Jockey club, despite
the cold, threatening weather. Every
thing was In readiness, and the six
events were contested without q hitch.
The stake feature today was the Mont
gomery handicap, at a mile and a six
tenth. Dunois, who sold a slight favor
lite over Manuel, held the race safe from
the start, and, ably plotted by "Skeets''
Martin, won handily, by half a length,
from Manuel, who finished a length be-
fore Handsel. 1t was a bad day for the
talent, only one favorite landing first
prize. The second race, for two-year-
olds, showed a field of eleven high-bred
youngsters. McMeekin was a decided
favorite, but could not quite get up at
the finish, F. w. Brode winning by a
head, on the post. The track was in fair
condition. Summaries:
First race, six furlongs-verify won,
Hobart second, Timemaker third. Time,
Second race, four furlongs,- two-year-
on %s,s Caviar lar third Time, BIZ.
1:45N. N' '' . . LII ''''''
Fourth race, Montgomery handicap,
Martin, 2 to l.. won, Manuel, ITO CEver-
et), 5 to 1. and to s, second, Hendssl
10 Knapp, 80 to !, third. Time 1:50N.
Ghantella, Cherry Leaf, Crockel George
George Kratz and Banished also ram
Fifth race, one and one-half miles
Elizabeth Kline won, Silver Fizz second,
Elbe third. Time, 501h.
1:45A.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-09
BURNS WANTS TO HEDGE.
Asks That the Purse for the Match
With Mcleod BE Cut to NHOO.


With Mcleod BE Cut to $500.
Now that Dan Mcleod has called the
bluff of j. M. Smith, Of Chicago, man.
ager of Farmer Burns, there appears a.
disposition On the part of that gentle
man to hedge on his first proposition for
match between the two wrestlers for
81, 900 a side.
After the McLeod-Wittmer match a
letter was received from Manager Smith
Offering to arrange for a1match between
Burns and Mcleod for 81, 900 a side The
offer was accepted at once, and as soon
as possible a forfeit of $3.50 was posted
and articles for the match sent to Chi
cago for the signature of Burns and his
manager. A saetfkr was received last
night by Secretary Grathwohl, of the ST.
Paul Athletic EliiIy from Manager Smith
In which he FRjeefs to the phraseology
OF the articles for the match, and offers
the suggestiuAs that 1t be made for a
purse of $500, Uflfah is half the original
purse. He offefs,sin addition, the infor-
nation that 7iff Mcleod wishes to post
side bets in any amount on the issue of
the match thatshe will guarantee their
being coVered.#
Just what action will be taken in the
matter is not yet decided. Mcleod is
very DESTROYS of meeting the Chicago
man In fair match and deciding the
question of supremacy. AS the status
OF the two men stands at present each
Is In the others way to the title of cham
pion, and there issno way to decide the
rival claims except through meeting
Farmer Burns has won so many vic
tories that Mcleod cannot claim the
coveted title until he has defeated him.
Burns is considered at least an even
match, and his previous victories have
given him right to meet Mcleod on
even ground. McI1eol's defeat of Witt
ner has given him the same right in re-
gard to Burns. Both menAwill be will
Ing to make more than ordinary conces-
sions In case 1T becomes necessary in or
der to pull off the match. Said Secre-
tary GrathwohI last, night in speaking
Of the coming meeting of the two men:
The objection offered by Mr.. Smith
to- the articles are not serious, and
amount more Eos a. matter of form than
anything else, with the exception of his
proposition regarding the purse to De
hung up.I When dhe two men do come
together 1t will be a case of dog eat
dog, for upon the result of the match
hangs the title to the championship 1
am not afraid to predict that if the
match is pulled off here, st. Paulites will
see something better than ever they saw
before, and there is no. doubt but that 1t
will be fought out with the utmost vim
and caution from start to finish. This
letter:1of Mr. Smiths in no way affects
the chances for the match. The most
1t could do would be to delay proceed
ings somewhat"