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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
vENOMoUs SNAKES.
Marks by Which They May Be Dis
tinguished From Harmless Kinds.

Snakes may be divided into two great
classes-those which have the head COW
cred with numerous small scales and
those which have it covered with large,
regularly fitted plates. Snakes with small
heads move about by night, and those
with large plates on the head by day.
The pupils of the eyes of the former are
vertical. like those of a cat, while those
of the latter are generally circular. The
long, active day snake is given to gliding
from bush to BUSH or hurriedly taking
refuge beneath some pre- truding rock Or
tree stump. He is harmless and even If
coiled up in the sunshine will flee from
the presence Of intruders. But the, ser
pent, snugly coiled in some secluded nook
which instead of fleeing gathers itself
zelyser together, must be given a wide
berth It is probably dangerous espe-
cia1fy If more or less sInarked with sus-
'gestionr Of Irregular crossbars of whitish
or dirty yellow, and darker brown or
biackish.s This is the characteristic color
Ing Of the most dangerous snakes of this
countryside 1attler, the copperhead and
the moccasin. A naturalist has enumer-
ated the following peculiarities of Arneri-
can vipers: a. Moving about at dusk or
by light, generally on the ground, and
very rarely ascending trees or bushes. CD
Seldom flying in alarm, but rather coil
ing for defense. 60 Colors generally sub
dued in tint, with u semblance of irreg-
ular crossbars OF lighter and darker
shades. (D~Tail short, body stout, neck
thin, head fiat and very broad, especially
behind. 81 Scales keeled; i. e., each
scale has a ridge down the middle, which
gives the skin rough appearance like a
rasp CO. Head covered with small scales,
sometimes, larger over the nose or eyes.
CO Eyes#wfth vertical pupils like {, cats.
81 Two pits or holes between the eyes
and nosesg suggesting four nosuils. 90
Two long curved perforated fangs in the
upper tawsSJustSin front of the eye. one
on eithef sades and so hinged that they
lie backward, hidden from view in a
mem bfanous tsheath, but erectile at will
The two last points are noteworthy as the
crowning proofs of venom. Some of the
first seven points may be found in harm
less snakes, hut it is only in the vipers
that thew are nfted
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
ACCIDENT TO DIVER.
Meets With a Misadvcnture Which
Almost Results Fatally.


Almost Results Fatally.
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
II never saw a diver at work but once
III my life said an experienced bridge
contractor. who now resides in New Or
leans, but the occasion Is impressed on
my. mindsby reason of9a highly dramatic
incident! Il &had contract fofs a . bit OF
trestle work at Port Tampa, and hired a
well known diver named Tom Wallace to
locate some distractions in about thirty
feet of water. He brought his own. outfit
and helpers and worked from the side Of
"a fatboat anchored above the right spot
On the second or third day / went out,
through mere curiosity, to watch him.
The air pumps and pressure cylinders
were on the bottom of the beat and at
tached to the side was O rope ladder
on which he Descended. The signal cord
end the heavy rubber tube that supplied
him with air were looked after by boy
and man attended2 to the pump.
After Wallace. had been down for
few moments the pumpman was called
over to the dock for something or other,
and left the apparatus in charge of the
boy. At that time everything was going
all right, but. presently the signal cord
gave three or four tremendous Jerks, and
I saw the end of the rope ladder suddenly
pull taut,s1 The. boy immediately lost his
head. He jumped for the pump, tried to
open a valve, and then began to bawl for
the other helper while I stood there
speeches., not knowing what TO do. The
next thing knew Wallace rose up out of
the :Watr, looking like some Horrible ma
rine monster. in his clumsy diving ar
NOR, lifted himself heavily ever the side,
a. fell spraWling on the deck. The bow
ran TO him and began to u.'screw the nuts
that held on his helmet, but his hands
We're trembling so violently that he made
SLOW progress, and, acting on sort Of
inspiration, snatched up a Ratchet and
smashed the face glass. The sharp splin-
1ers cut Wallace severely about the
cneeks and nose, but the blow saved his
lie. We found out afterward that the
valve at the lower end of the air tube
mad become clogged, and in ten seconds
more ne certainly would have died of suf-
rocauon The first thing he did when ha
came to was to lick the helper and dis
cnalge the boy. Next day he was working
as II nothing had happened"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
WHAT is THE USE?
No Need to Go Through
Life a Sufferer.
rleans of Relief Is Near at Hand and
Recommended by People
You Know.

What is the use to go on suffering from
kidney backacl1e, nervousness, sleep ess-
ness and dizziness when a 50-cent box of
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids will cure you?
Probably you have not heard of Kid-ne-
oids, so if you will read this statement
it will pay you tenfold. We give you as
references:
Mrs A. Denny, 451 Martin street, who
says: II can conscientiously recommsn nd
Morrow's Fid-ne-oids to people who are
suffering from nervousness and sleepless-
ness. I received a severe injury and
shock to my nerves about nineteen years
ago, from which / have suffered ever
since. l scarcely ever got good nights
rest on account of pain and nervousness,
until quite recently. Morrows Ktdne-
oids relieved me of pain, nervousness.
rest so much better and sleep is SO re-
frcshing."
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids are not pills. but
yellow tablets, and sell at SO cents box
at all drug stores and at Ticknor & Jag
gers drug store.
Mailed on receipt of price. Manufac-
tured by John Morrow & Co.. Chemists,
Springfield, o.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
HUMAN SCREENS IN BOSTON.
Take the Place of Curtains Where
Billiards and Pool Are Played.

Boston Herald.
The effect of doing away with screens
the practical operation Of the anti-screen
LAWS most noticeable in these places
where there happens to be bar and BILL
lard and pool outfit in the same room.
Nowhere is the result more interestingly
shown than in Court square and the main
alley which connects the square with
Washington street. AT midday, when the
best billiard and pool players usually
congregate in the large billiard rooms on
both sides of the alley, row of men and
boys may be seen there lined up against
the windows, with their noses flattened
against the glass
The Prohibitionists might suppose they
were degenerates interested in seing other
men drink out of the house punch bowls
or watching the busy bartenders mix Won
derful connections, such as cocktails and
gin fixes But, as a matter of fact, these
boys and men leaning. on their noses
against the window glass are principally
interested in the pool tables, as rule,
though there are many who stop to watch
the progress of particularly strong game
of billiards.
Boys are always fascinated by putting
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
THIEVES TOOLS OF TRADE.
In Their Production a CIeverness Is
Displayed of Great Skill.

Displayed of Great Skill.
New York Telegraph
"Pickpockets and burglars are great on
special Tools said the veteran detective,
the other night. "They often display an
ingenuity that should gain for them
credit in more honest lines of work
when 1 was in New Orleans and a
member of the detective staff 1 was sit
ting IN one of the hotels at the opening
Of carnival week, several years ago, when
I hapri .Aed to notice well-dressed man
engaged in trimming his finger nails. He
used a peculiar small steel instrument,
something like pair of nippers, and one
would have said at glance that it was
some new kind of manicure tool I took
second look at the thing and made a
mental photograph of the face of the
owner. Early that evening | saw him
sauntering down St. Charles street to a
point where the crowd was pretty dense,
and I made it my business to follow on
behind. He glided into a crowd, stopped
and seemed to be examining the. tops of
the buildings on the opposite side of
Canal street AT his elbow was a portly
gentleman of prosperous appearance, and
all around the people were as thick as
sardines in box. In a moment my man
moved on and I pressed forward and
glanced down at the portly gentleman
vest Just as expected, his watch chain
was dangling, and while the watch itself
was in his pocket all right enough an
expensive Masonic charm had been cut
off at the end near the buttonhole In
two jumps 1 had the fellow and collared
him just as he was in the act of culling
a diamond locket. He was holding the
steel nipper in the palm of his right
hand, and with an almost imperceptible
motion he could close their powerful jaws
and cut through the heaviest gold links
made Working with such a tool in a
crowd was like finding money in the
street, and if 1 hadn't stopped him when
/ did I dare say he would have gathered
in several thousand dollars worth of
plumber before dark. He escaped prison
by giving bond and skipping out. No,
l wasn't sure of his little game when 1
saw him using the nippers on his nails
at the hotel but the instrument was pc
culiar, and, besides, it had a crooked
look That's as near as / can come to 1t
in the words. There Is something that
always betrays a tool used by thieves,
1 don't care how innocent its general ap-
pearance may be. I couldn't mistake a
jimmy for a crowbar even If I had my
eyes shut"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF

STATE OF MINNESOTA,> COUNTY OF
Ramsey-ss In Probate Court. Special
Term, Oct. 18th, 1899.
In the matter Of the estate of Emil Mann
heimer, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
BENJAMIN L. Goodkind. administrator Of
the estate of Emil Mannheimer, deceased,
representing among other things that he
has fully administered said estate, and
praying that time and place be fixed
for examining and allowing his final ac-
count of administration. and for the as
signment of the residue Of said estate to
the heirs-at-law of said deceased.
1t is ordered that the said account be
examined and petition heard by the Judge
of this Court on Monday. the 18th day of
November. A. D. 1899. at 10 o'clock a. m.
at the Probate Court Room. in the Court
House in ST. Paul. in said county.
And 1t is further ordered that notice
thereof be given to all persons interested
by publishing a copy of this order for
three successive weeks. once in each
week prior to said day Of hearing, in the
ST. Paul G l o b e, daily newspaper
printed and published at St. Paul. III said
county.
BY the Court:
~. s. E. w. BAZIII.E
Judge of Probate.
C. D. & Thos. D. OBrien. Attorneys for
Administrator.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23

they grow much larger, and the bill, arm
ed with sharp teeth, is a weapon to be
dreaded. The fish bask habitually at the
very surface of the water and become
extremely excited and in the larger spec
linens vicious at the slightest alarm
The gentleman who describes the Incl
: dent was collecting specimens of shells
along the reef in the Aru islands, natives
towing the boat along the tyways, toss
ing the useless specimens and punches of
coral overheard again. In doing this he
noticed that almost invariably the large
gars that were in the vicinity would start
out of the water and dash away at head
long speed, glancing in and out of the
water like shot. One of the fish COM
ing near the boat, he observed that as
soon as its direction could be determined
the native lifted up peculiar fiat bas-
ket that he carried and held 1t as a shield,
at the same time raising his club
The idea of using a basket AS shield
seemed comical one, but was neverthe-
less a good one, as a few moments later
native some 300 yards to the left lifted
up a huge branch of coral and, finding
nothing in it. hurled it back again. 1t fell
with loud crash, and almost instantly
wour or five gars darted from the water
and rushed away with incredible speed
Two of the largest came flying toward
the boat, clearing the water and glanc-
ing out again, and the native lad barely
time to utter a warning cry when one of
them passed directly over where his head
had been a moment before. The other
came full at the native For a second
it was under the water, then out with a
bound, flashing in the sunlight like a
meteor
The quick eye of the native, however,
had followed it, and, stepping back, he
raised the thick basket shield and receiv-
ed the flying gar upon it. The blow was
so heavy that for the instant the man
staggered and was nearly thrown over,
while the fish, evidently stunned and con-
fused by this sudden arrest of it's prog
ress, dashed the water about him into a
foam. A spear was soon put into 1t and
the dangerous living arrow thrown into
the boat
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
WHEN YOU WANT TO LOOK ON THE
BRIGHT SIDE OF THINGS, USE
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the ivory. into a pocket rather than by
the more scientific and slower game Of
billiards. They stand there by the hour,
forming In effect a human screen as an
outside substitute for the inside curtains
or colored glass, which the police COM
mission caused to be taken down. The
motel people probably don't like it any
too well, but they can't do anything about
1t unless they hire a special officer or
TWO to keep the crowd moving
Anyone happening into the square for
the hrst time, anywhere between II and
CLOCK, might suppose there had been
murder or fearful accident But in
Vest1gation will quickly prove the pres
ence OF a group of exceptional PLAYERS
In the MOTEL Many of the devotees of
pool and billiards who may be seen there
almost any hour during the winter are
away now, but some great PLAYERS, es.
pec1ally pool players are still left. and
the games they put up make the all
sence OF screens a very, conspicuous mat
ter. 1t Is no uncommon thing for one
OF these players to pocket all fifteen
pals, and occasionally one player will
do 1t twice running. If there are half
dozen playing, there are almost sure
to be two or three who will NOT hove
an opportunity to shoot at all. At the
olIlard tables runs of from 20 to 30 in a
three-oau game no longer surprise any,
one, though they never fail to delight the
eager crowd without
me onlookers, from going there day
after day, know the peculiarities of each
player, and can give you the front name
OF each, though, as a rule, they do not
know the surnames
Inc absence of: screens is certainly do
ing much to popularize billiards and
pool. The stranger, seeing the crowd
leaning on its nose, says, There must
be a great game on here" and so he
stops and watches 1t, like the rest. The
race against the pane is becoming almost
as FAMILIAR as the faces, of the best play
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
1T FLOATS


Paul, have been appointed organizers for
the state federation of labor for the st.
Paul district.
From the local BARRIERS union i Is re-,
ported that twenty-one shops in St. Paul
are employing union men, and showing
the union shop card.
In the near future there will be held an.
other meeting Of the executive council Of
the Minnesota State Federation Of Labor.
At the meeting on Wednesday evening
last little business was transacted owing
to lack Of a quorum.
A check of $40 has been sent to Cleve-
land, O., by Secretary Feyder. of the st.
Paul trades and labor assembly, to as
sist the striking street car employees IN
that city.
At the meeting this evening of st. Paul
BARRIERS Union No. 81 plans will be dis.
cussed for more systematic agitation OF
the union shop card. At a recent meet
this work, and it is expected that they
will make a report tonight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
9" LABOR'S
........F lEA-D

This morning the St Paul iron mold
ers, with the exception of seventy men
who were working for the Minnesota
malleable works, will be at work. At 2:3O
this afternoon conference will be held
between representatives of these men and
the malleable works company, at which
all matters connected with the late strike
are expected to be adjusted. In this event
the malleable iron molders will be at
work tomorrow morning. The situation
of the coremakers Is somewhat similar.
All the gray iron" men return to work
this morning and meeting will be held
this morning at Assembly halls at Q
o'clock of the malleable iron coremakers,
at which it is hoped an agreement will be
reached permitting them to be back at
work Tuesday morning, Conferences be-
union, leather workers on horse GODS,
ard boitermakers' union.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
LOCAL INDUSTRIAL FIELD.

On Saturday evening, Nov. a, the brew
cry workers union will give ball at
Pfeifer's hall.
The St Paul Painters and Decorators
Union No. 81 initiated eleven new mem
bers last week. The union is making
great efforts to increase its membership,
and expect to have enrolled every work.
ing painter in the city within a short
time:
]. F. .Krieger and ]. B. Morrison, of st.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
diamonds I'm Lake Reuiou

No fewer than seventeen well-identifed
diamonds. varying in weight from one
half to more than twenty-one carats,
have been discovered in the region Of the
great lakes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
Learning in the Middle A.es

While the learned of Europe, were for
hidden, as a heresy, to hold the doctrine
of the globular figure of the earth the
C'aliph Al Maimon was measuring the
length of a decree along the shores of
the Red sea. He and his successors re-
peatedly determined the obliQuity of the
eCliDtic
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
Gold in New York.

Bigger heaps of gold than ever were
on the Spanish main are hauled around
New York city every week. says the
Scientific Americana to and from banks
and wharves, infcommonplace trucks
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
OnaI In Form of Heart

The opal cut In the form of heart is
now given by lovers to their sweethearts
as an emblem of enduring affection Far
from being considered an evil omen, 1t
is, with it's flashing of rainbow hues,
locked upon as a type of happiness and
1uok
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
Union Meetings Tonight.

No union meetings were held at Assem-
bly, halls last evening. Tonight the fo-
lowing organizations will meet BARRIERS
union, leather workers on horse :sooss,
and boilermakers' union.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
CARS MODE OF FIGHTING.

Habits of a Hawaiian Species Made
Fishing Dangerous. I'19@
Hawaiian Weekly .a..y4aa4 ,ss,.la-
This is a fish story but it is true II the
writings of man who signs IF. Z. g. s.,
after his name count for fact. We oil
know the gar" a long thin gentleman
like an elongated pickerel that often oc-
cupies a stall In our fish markets. They
rarely attain a length of over twelve inch
es here, but at Aru, Fiji, and thereabouts,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
-Cnrnenters, IInion Strong.

The St. Paul Carpenters Union No. 81
now has a balance in their treasury Of
nearly $1,000. Fer the past quarter the
receipts were s975.77 and expenses S75SS1.
]. b. Morrison, the business agent, is
hustling in a lively manner in the inter-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23

Some say: Take me as am-wrinkles
and ALL Others prefer to omit the
are of except nal excellerce aud correct
styles. Corner Sebyiand Virginia avenues
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23

ests of the union and it is expected that
in the near future II will be one Of the
best organizations devoted to labor In
the CITY.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
Educat,on, Of Cuban Girls.

Fifty Cuban girls were recently re-
ceived into Catholic convent at Altoona
Pa, where they will receive an English
education,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
Claims Ancient Ancestry.

King MeneIek, of Abyssinia, Is said to
be at work upon a chain Of evidence to
support his claim Of descent from King
Solomon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23

Men who always in hurry, and most are, want
soap for the toilet that will lather quickly and freely in hot
cold Other soaps than Ivory may have this quality but
will likely contain aa which injurious the skim Ivory Soap
made of pure vegetable OILS aa produces white foamy
ater that ceanses thoroughly and rnses easily and quickly
Money cannot buy better soap for the toilet.
FLOATS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
RAILROADS PROSPER
FIGURES SHOWING THE AGGRE-
GATE BUSINESS OF LINES IN
MINNESOTA
REMARKABLE INCREASE SEEN

About Thirty-Six Millions of Dollars
Earned by the Combined Roads
A Net Income to the Lines of
Over Ten MiIlfOns-NOt a Com
pany but What Has Been Making
Money.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23


Annual reports Of the railroads oper-
ating entirely or IN part in the state OF
Minnesota show gross earnings on the
property taxed within the. state for the
year ending June 80, 1899, Of $3l, 457, 442 a.
These figures are exclusive of the earn
ings in Minnesota of the Great Northern
system, which will add to the total
sum OF between five and six millions Of
dollars. This sum represents the largest
railroad earnings in the state, during it's
entire history. The total is very Sig
nif1cant as an indication Of the good times
which have prevailed, since the figures Of
last year represent but about so per cent
of this years aggregate earnings. The
total earnings of the railroads within the
state during the year were made with
total operating expenditures within the
state of $16, 179, 235.1 IL, leaving a net income
| to the roads for the twelve months bust
| ness of $15,27s, 2O772 The tremendous
| amount of money in the profits In Mime
| sofa alone, excluding those which have
been earned on portions of the same roads
| lying outside of the boundaries of the
state, is in itself significant.
| An examination Of the financial &C
| counts of the different roads operating
| In the state shows that where for several
| years back roads in some instances have
been operated without profit and in sew
eral cases at a positive loss, the re-
ports for the past year give gross earn
ings we'll in excess of operating and other
| expenses This means that within the
state, for the twelve months ending on
| June &c. there was not a road but which
was piIing up a neat profit, and in the
nf jortty Of cases paying dividends on
stock Some Of the smaller logging and
switching roads, which for several years
| have paid but a nominal profit, have
| proven money makers this year and are
| In excellent condition Another feature or
| the annual reports which has called rorth
comments in railroad circles Is the econ
omy with which the majority of roads
have been operated. though a large num-
Der have made heavy OUTLAWS for con-
struction, repair and Improvement work
The itemized statement, showing the
! passenger and freight earnings and oper-
| ating expenses, with the gross earnings
| end cperat expenses for the entire line,
| Of each road in the state, With the ex-
| ception Of the Great Northern and Its
| connections, is here given.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
IT'S SILVER SERVICE
TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF
DAYTON AVENUE CHURCH IS
CELEBRATED
WITH THAT OF ITS PASTOR

cent and COngratulatOry-Gr
of the Church and the Growth OF
the Community Are Reviewed
NetghborinG Churches Joined the
Dayton Avenue Congregation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
New GhenatcaI Discovery.

Gold, silverf steel 4Iuminum. and lead
when immersed in tauric acid. a new
Ghemi3eal discovery, become pliable and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23

Duluth, Mississippi River & Northern
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23

ORSldtlH6 cAPSiASeS ,.....'.'.'., oA,'uo 10
The entire line. SO fer as constructed,
lies within the state and the total OF pas
gross earnings. Operating expenses ap-
ply for the wholei line.
MT9OARN NrODTIyTpN