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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10

A wizened-faced newsboy climbed on
q Detroit street car the other evening
and worming his way past the eonduc-
tor, walked down the aisle yelling:
Las edition-al about Sigler brud-
ders findin' de tray of dimonsl"
He sold several papers, and when ne
was passing out man looked around
and yelled 20 him:
Say, boy, where did they find that
tray?"
The youngster paused in the door
way.
I'm a pack o. cardsi" he shouted
back, and disappeared. = Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10
BOD MYNU DIS

THESE rev moments had t9s.-E- NE
what 1t was to experience a wild quick
ening of the pulses under the casual
glance OF n woman's eyes.
At the end of the act we went out
Tor a smoke and n breath OF fresh air,
and as we were returning we met
MILDRED near the stairway, which at
the ST. James's leads to the boxes on
one side of the house.
Il was looking for you," he said to
Farnham, and the tones of his voice
reused the same vague, unpleasant
memories that the eyes had stirred.
And we were just talking of you"
Farnham annoyed me by retortipg. ST
should like to be the means of making
you two known to each other. or
course, MILDRED you have heard all
about Noel Stanton. This is actually
he in the flesh, and he has been telling
me that he believes he must have seen
you somewhere before"
Mr.. MILDRED tossed away n cigarette
and followed it with his brilliant eyes.
! He was smiling, but his lips were
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10
Her, Face Wa. Her Mi.ror,uno

You claim you were insane when
you proposed to Miss Autumnleaf.' -
said the lawyer to his client, who posed
as the defendant in n acknowledgements
suit. "Can you prove it?"
mo proof will be required" replied
the victim of circumstances.
why Eot?" asked the limb of the
law.
Because" answered. the other, 'the
minute the jury gets a. glimpse of the
plaintiffs face the case will be dis
missed.'-Chicago Evening News
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10
Name. of Denmark. King.

Denmark's kings for ss4 years have
all been named Christian or Frederick.
This is not the result of accident. It
is the law of Denmark that Christian
must be succeeded by Frederick and
Frederick by Christian To attain this.
and without the, changing of names, in
case Of death or other reason. every
Danish prince, no matter what other
names he may receive, always includes
Christian and Frederick among them
N. Y. Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10
The Next ne.t Thing.

In car a small boy was observed
to be suddenly agitatcd, but regained
his self-control after few moments.
Soon after the conductor appeared and
asked for fares. When he stood be-
fore the small boy there was a slight
pause. and the passengers were sur
prised to hear the following: "Pleathe
charge it to my papa; I've thwa.owed
the money.-St. Louis eGlobe-Demo-
crat.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10
sure Cure.

Doctor-It's a nervous affection that
makes your husband hiccough so per-
sistent1y-
Wife-Yes; but what Will cure him Z?
"One almost certain remedy is to
scare him in some way"
suppose you present your bill,
then Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10
CHATTER Ill

l had taken rooms temporarily at the
Savoy. There was n fire burning i'm
my room, and 1 drew up a chair be-
fore 1t to smoke an unlimited number
of cigarettes and to think of Karine
Cunningham.
felt no inclination for bed, nor was
in the least sleepy, and yet, before
an hour had passed, must have fallen
nto n doZe. Suddenly / was awaken
ed by the impression OF having heard
a sound, 1 looked round me half
dazed still from my dreams. The fire
had died down, and l had left myself
with 40 other light. Only a rudy
glow fingered on the hearth, and a
small clock on the mantelpiece inst
above lightly cbimed out the hour of
two.
1 must have dreamt the sound. 7
old myself, for all was silent in the
sleeping hotel, and even the rattle of
cabs outside was dulled, Still the i'm
| preston fingered, and 1 could hardly
persuade myself that 1 had not heard
Harvey Farnham's voice calling my
name and finishing with a gurgling,
despairing cry for help, the horror of
which had chilled the blood in my
| veins, even in my sleep.
/ fell at last from waking dreams to
sleeping ones, hoping dimly, as 1 slip
ped over the edge of realities, that they
might be OF Karine Cunningham. But
they were not Of her. Hardly had
slumber got Its hold upon me when I
saw myself by the river, looking down
into a swiftly rushing tide. It seemed
to be somewhere in the country,
though I had little thought for my sur
roundings; and was conscious that !
was watching anxiously for the ap-
pearance OF some object, whose nature
] did not accurately know. 1t had
been daylight In my vision at first-a
cold. gray, wintry daylight-but sud.
denly night fell with the rapidly tina,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10

tense, as his gaze came back to me.
1T is my misfortune 70 be obliged to
assure you that Mr.. Stanton is mis-
taken. l know him as well as one can
do without having met him, through
his book, and n worldwide reputation.
but beyond that 1 have not, till now,
had the pleasure"
We looked into each others eyes and
| knew the man lied and that he hated
me.
But the mystery of his personality
and my share in his past was as pro-
found a secret as ever before.
Lady Tressidy sent me out particul-
arly," he said, ''in quest OF you both.
having recognized Mr.. Stanton from
his numerous presentments, and she
hopes that you will come and be intro
duced to her and to Miss Cunningham
in their box"
! Farnham looked at me doubtfully.
evidently fearing that 1 would refuse
But grudgingly as the message was
evidently delivered by Wildred,
grasped at the opportunity it gave.
! / should speak TO Miss Cunningham
should know her. l might dare to
look at her, and 1 might touch her
hand
! / have gone through some queer ex-
periences In rather an eventful life
and have generally managed to keep a
cool head in emergencies. But my
head was not cool tonight. Everything
was dark to me. except the one lovely
face raised smilingly toward mine,
as some murmured words of introduc-
ton were spoken in the box little
later, giving me the right henceforth
TO claim Miss Cunningham as an &C
quaintance
/ suppose / answered coherently
when Lady Tressidy addressed me,
and talked without openly making an
idiot of myself to Sir Walter. But L
remember nothing of the conversation
between the second and third acts,
save the few words spoken by Miss
| Cunningham, and an invitation from
Lady Tressidy to call on one of her
"At Home days
After l had gratefully accepted, 1
turned to the girl.
Lady Tressidy has said may come
and see her. 1 ventured. "Wili YOU
may l hope to find you with her?"
She looked up with q sudden. illum-
ming smile that answered me. Come
soon," she returned. They were her
last words for me that night, and they
rang in my head as / left her. dizzy
| with the memory of her loneliness.
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ChanEenb3e-

LArry--Norah hung her jersey jacket
over tn sthove an it wuz scorched. Did
ye hear about it, Dinny?
Denny-Oi did; an Oh also hur-ruS
thot 1t changed tn jacket completely.
Larry-How phwas thot?
Denny-Well, ye sac, it phwas a ier-
sey jacket whin shae hung it thor, but.
faith, after it wuz scorched it phwas a
smoking iacket.-Chicago Daily News.
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Beyond Control.

Cadsby-My wife will raise Cain with
me if she discovers that I've been drink
ing.
Jagsby-An you've got to do is to
hold your breath when you go near her.
That's all right; but I'm afraid st..
to- strong to be held" Brooklyn
Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10

y Jack Slowhoy (about to propose)-
-Giss Ethel. know I am unworthy of
you
She (who has been receiving his at
tentions nearly three years. -Don't you
think you've been long time finding
it out?-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10
Ruilainr ON sand.

Freddie-What is circumstantial evil
dence?
Cobwigger-As a general thing it's
the theory of an expert which is proved
to be entirely wrong when the truth
comes out.-Judge.
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WIN n r.notosrnpn.

Lok on this portrait with a genial eye:
IL faults you chance to note, please pass
them by;
And, as you show 1t. do not say with gleei
This picture fiatters Susan awfully."
indianapolis Journal
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About the Size of II

Ihs giddy young man very early in life
Nfls in love with each girl he sees;
He 10 sooner gets down on his LID
Than he also gets down on his knees.
Chicago Daily News.
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CHAPTER III.

En- PEASANT, my eyes dwelt for an in
slant upon stout woman of q certain
age, whose figure was encased in a
sort of armor of steel-gray satin and
beads, and whose carefully arranged
head was adorned by a small tiara of
diamonds, but they found no tempta-
ton for lengthy lingering.
One OF the men was old, gray-beard-
ed and large OF girth, with a huge ex-
panse of snowy shirt, and head guilt.
less or hair. The other was compare
lively young, not many years past my
own age, perhaps, and a curious thrill
which / could not myself have ex.
planned, passed through me as !
>ked, through half-shut eyes, at his
race, Where had seen 1t before7 Or
did it bear but haunting resemblance
TO some other, painted on my memory'5
retina in lurid, yet partially obiitera-
ted colors?
had no doubt which OF the two was
Carson Mildred, Farnham's friend and
most What he had said OF the mans
personality assured me of his identity
WHO is the girl?" asked.
"A Miss Karine Cunningham. Same
name as the mine that Wildred is go
ing 70 take of my hands. Merely a
coincidence, but / fancy 1t influenced
him in his wish to buy the property
perhaps. He is very much in love
with the girl, and, rich as he apparent.
iy is, she can more than match him
should say. She's is an orphan. Sir
Walter Tressidy, who is in the box
with his wife, was her guardian until
she came Of age, about n year ago
She stin lives with them, and Lady
rressidy takes her about. The girl has
thirty thousand pounds year il she
has penny. Whewi Only think what
khat means in American money. She
could buy and sell me-"
might have truthfully rerro'l that
the young lady could have had me
without either buying or selling. since
s-for the first time in my c...iSw days
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10

0zxht 60, hat Doesn't Always.
The sutton for . girls hand ought to
suit hcr.--ChicaEo Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10

II wonder who it was that first used
the expression, one mans as good as
another?' Was it poet or a physi-
Giant"
Il guess it was an old maid!"-Das
Kleine Witzblatt.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10

A Russian does not become of age
until he is twenty six.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-10

L arose on Christmas morning with
absolutely nothing for me to do that
uay, as | had informed no one l knew
of my presence in London, meaning to
ne for the present somewhat of a free
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Incorporated March, 1897
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08
MIR. LODGE ooMPL1MENTED.
All Senator's in Washington Heard
His Philippine Speech.

WASHINGTON, March THE senate
seldom accords to any of It's members a
greater compliment than it gave today
to Mr.. Lodge (Mass). The announcement
that he would deliver speech on the
Philippine question drew to the senate
every senator now in the city, and to the
galleries an unusually large number~of
auditors Throughout the delivery Of the
speech despite the fact that it consumed
three hours, the Massachusetts senator
was given close attention.
Keen interest was aroused In the ut
terance, not only because of the orator.
ical ability of Mr.. Lodge but also be-
cause, as chairman of the Philippine COM
mittee of the senate, and a prominent
member of the foreign relations commit
tee who has studied the Philippine Dues
ton exhaustively, he was expected to pre-
sent a noted addition to the literature on
the problem which now confronts con-
gress and the American people, Neither
his colleagues in the senate nor his ether
auditors were disappointed in his address
When he had concluded he was over
whelmed with congratulations from both
sides of the chamber.
Soon after Mr. Lodge had concluded
the senate adjourned. out of respect to
the memory of the late Representative
Harmer, Of Pennsylvania.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08

waukee & st. Paul road is planning eX-
pensive improvements for the coming
season, along the river between here and
st. Paul and on the Chippewa Valley
division. The engineering department
of the railway has completed specifica-
tions for a vast amount of betterment
work which will strengthen the roadbed
and minimize the danger from washouts
and floods. The road desires to avoid
a repetition of the disastrous floods last
June and will replace many culverts with
stone in order to carry water under the
tracks. Bubble work will protect the
roadbed In places exposed to the action
of the water, and all wooden bridges will
be replaced with structures of Steel with
massive ahutments of masonry. 1t is
estimated that 1,5O0 piles will be placed
in position on the Chippewa Valley divis-
ion, while the work contemplated on the
river division will require about 1900.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08
MEDICAL.
NOTICE OF SALE OF DITCH
BONDS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
at the Office of the County Auditor, in
and for the County of Red Lake State
of Minnesota on the 10Th day of March,
1900 beginning at o'clock in the after
noon of said day, the County Commits
sioners Of said County will sell Ditch
Bonds of said County in the aggregate
the purpose of defraying the expense of
constructing the Sanders-Black River
Ditch. in said County of Red Lake. Said
Bonds to be issued and dated the 1St day
of May, A. p. 1900, to bear interest at the
rate of per cent per annum to be
eighteen in number and to be in denom-
nations of $4,000 each, maturing on the
est payable at the Office of the County
Treasurer of Red Lake County, Mimi:
each of said bonds to contain a recital
to the effect that they are issued in ac-
cordance with the provisions and pursu-
ant to the authority of chapter 81 Of the
Laws of Minnesota, for the year 1897, and
acts amendatory thereto Bids for said
bonds will be received at any time prior
to the hour of beginning said sale at
which time all bids will be opened Each
bid will be required to be accompanied
by a certified check in the sum Of 5000 90
to be forfeited to Red Lake County In
case of failure to comply with the terms
of said bid If accepted.
The County Commissioners of said
County hereby reserve the right to reject
any and all bids, and to continue said sale
from day to day if deemed necessary in
the interests of said County.
Dated at Red Lake Falls, this 9Th day
a. s. ADAM zEH,
County Auditor of
Red Lake County, MINI.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08
PROMISE MUST BE KEPT.
Puerto Ricans Expect Fair Treat
ment by United States.


NEW YORK, March 7.-Dr. ]. Julio
Henna, of this city, a member of the
Puerto Rican delegation which went to
washington January II, asking congress
TO 1ulnu the promises made by Gen. Mel.
son a. Miles In his proclamation to the
Puerto Ricans on July rs, 1898, said TODAY:
We expect, and shall insist that this
government fulfill It's part of the con-
tract entered into by Gen. Miles when all
nance was made with Puerto Rico. In
March, 1893, before the war with Spain
broke out went to Mr. Roosevelt. then
assistant secretary of the navy In Wash
lhgton, and suggested to him the benefits
TO both countries If the United States
would but take Puerto Rico l told him
that l, as leader of the revolutionary
party, could furnish him with all the
maps, the number of soldiers. the arms
location of roads and all the data re-
CURED and that the island could be taken
without the firing of a shot as the resi-.
dents would be glad TO Join hands ana
hght the common enemy. Provided, I told
him, that Puerto Rico be annexed to the
United States, and that she enjoy the I'm.
nunities, privileges and liberties Of other
territories in this country.
Mr.. Roosevelt took the same view Of
the same matter. Afterward 1 called on
president Mckinley, and explained to him
as IueIto ruco stood opposite the
canal at Nicaragua, ships going to and
from South America would call there
believe that President Mckinley is
In faVor of granting us unrestricted trade
with this country. He has never said
ahythlng to the contrary. In addition TO
that we want permission to borrow. for
our necessities, say SO, 100000.
believe that every dollar that has
been paid on duty on merchandise i'm
ported into the island from the United
States from April II, 1899, will have to
De returned. ] firmly believe that when
the Lascelles case goes before the su-
against the United States. I firmIy he
ieve that Puerto Rico will entov trade
justice at the expiration of two years. :,
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08

STENOGRAPLIER-A young lady desires
position as stenographer; has had some
bookkeeping; not miadful of the salary
to begin with. Address S57 Dawson st.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08
LINES ON THE LINES.

The Wisconsin Central looses its former
superintendent of terminals at Chicago
in the appointment of G. A. Gallagher
TO be general superintendent of the Cleve-
land Belt Line.
Ticket agents left Chicago yesterday in
a magnificent special trian for the con-
Vention of the International Association
Ga.
The North Western has issued an at
tractive leatiet advertising its fast serv-
Ice to California, entitled Faster Than
Ever. 1t sets forth details of the serV-
ice and equipment.
Boston terminal lines have been notified
by Western roads that after March 10
split tickets sold from that point to
Duluth, via Chicago and st. Paul, will
not be accepted for passage.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08
NEW COMMODITY TARIFF.
Great Northern System Makes New
Rates From Various Points.

SySIem mukcS new
Rates From Various Points.
NEW YORK, March THE presidents
of the various Western and trans
continental railroads held their quarter
ly session in this city today. With the
chief executives are a number of traffic
managers whose attendance is an inno-
walton, all previous meetings having
been confined strictly to the presidents.
According to report, the abrogation of
ticket commissions, the alleged rupture
between the roads running from Chica-
go and the recent decisions of the East
ern trunk lines to rescind the prorating
agreement are among the matters ar
ranged for consideration. Edward T.
Jeffrey. president and general manager of
the Denver & Rio Grande railroad, pre-
sided at the meeting.
About fifty companies were represented
and there were probably 100 railway men
in attendance a much larger number
than at any previous conference. Chair
man Knapp and Commissioner Yeoman,
of the interstate commerce commission,
were present. There was no representa-
tive of the Canadian Pacific, although
it's relation to the American lines, par
ticularly as to passenger rates in the
Northwestern territory, was to be one Of
the subjects of discussion.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08

MONEY LOANED on life policies; or
bought. l.. P. Van Norman. Guaranty
Building Minnean nolia
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08
Dairy Interests Heard.

WASHINGTON. March THE dairy
interests of the country had hearing
today before the house committee on ag-
ricult1re on the bill of Representative
Grout, of Vermont, for a 10 cent tax per
pound on imitation butter, and giving
states authority over this butter even
when brought from other states. Ex-Gov'
Hoard, of Wisconsin, president of the
National Dairy Union and Farmers Ma
tional conference, and Mr.. H. G. Adams
dairy and food commissioner of Wiscon.
sin. We're heard In favor Of the bill.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08
PERSONALS.

Mic .Vanderpool, of the New York Cen
trail, is in the city
j. Fl. Allen, travelling freight agent Of
the Missouri Pacific, was in the city yes
terday.
H. E. Butterfeld, travelling passenger
agent of the Lackawanna, is in st. Paul.
Charles Parker, of the Lehigh Valley,
was St Paul visitor yesterday
General Passenger Agent Galloway, of
the 500 Line, was in st. Paul YESTERDAY
afternoon. '
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08
RELIEF SOCIETY
Employment Register.

Ofee, 141 East Ninth st. Telephone 1ss
MAN-We can furnish q good, strong.
handy man for wholesale house. or any
other such work.
BOY-A bright, willing boy for office or
errand boy; reeds work badly
REPAIRING of trunks and valises want
cd by man who understands the work
thoroughly.
NURSES..We can furnish efficient women
to care for the sick
ironing and housecleaning can be had
from this office; also men to do odd jobs,
wood saving. etc.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08
Ticket Agents, annual.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March r
About $50 members of the National AS
sociaton of Ticket Agents arrived here
this morning, over the Louisville & Nash
Vile railroad, en- route to Atlanta, where
mencing tomorrow The delegation was
met by a large committee Of citizens, and
the day was spent here visiting the bat
tlefields. They leave for Atlanta at mid
night
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08
BRIDGE COLLAPSED.
Two Men Killed on the Pittsburp 6
Fort MnXne

Fort Wayne.
PlTTSBURG, Pa, March The loco-
motive hauling the Chicago fast FREIGHT
west on the Pittsburg, Fort WA q
chicago railroad crashed through tho
steel bridge spanning Robinson street Al
iegheny this morning, and dragged the
tender and one car with 1t. Fireman A
n. Miller, of Bolivar, Pa, ard Brakeman
George Dewald, of~Pitcairn, Pa, were
h1llea outright, and Conductor James Z.
MARTIN @ OF Pitcairn, Pa, dangerously IN
hurt.
The bridge that collapsed is one Of the
Oldest on the Fort Wayne road. and was
supposed to have been sufficiently strong
Tor the heaviest locomotive of the mod
ern type.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08
ON A SAD MISSION.
Cardinal Gibbons Travelling to Fu-
neral of Archbishon uor,

CHICAGO, March 7-Cardinal Gibbons.
OIL Baltimore, arrived in Chicago today,
en- route to Dubuque, To-, where he will
take part In the obsequies of the late
Archolshop Hennessy, of that see. The
cardinal declined to make any statement
regardlng the succession to the Dubuque
arcliolshopac. He left for Dubuque this
afternoon over the Chicago Milwaulxee
q ST. Paul road. in the $rivate car of
President A. ]. Earring.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08
500 Delayed by Snow.

The 500 Atlantic express, due yester-
day forenoon at S:45 was delayed seven
hours and q half by snow. The west
bound trains over the 500 have encoun-
tered considerable trouble lately, and the
Eastern route seems more liable to snow
blOckades and accidents than the longer
one from the West coast.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08
RAILROAD PRESIDENTS.
Western and TranscOntinental Con-
ference Holds First Meeting.

The Great Northern railway, Eastern
railway, Willmar & Sioux Falls, Mon
tana Central and other roads included in
the Great Northern system, issued new
special commodity tariff yesterday, nam
Ing rates from points on the system, In
terstation and to terminals. The new
rates become effective on March IA and
apply on all shipments in car loads un-
less specially provided, with a minimum
Of $4,000. The rates named will not ap-
ply on any traffic subject to rates and
rules Of the transcontinental freight bu-
Teau.
A rate of 30 cents is applied to agricul-
tural implement shipments from the head
of the lakes terminals to Sioux City
Agricultural implements, Eastern ter
minals or Sioux City to points in this
state, the Dakotas, Iowa and Nebraska,
take Glass A rates. Several changes
are made in flour, millstuff and cereals.