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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-05
DROWNED In THE RIVER.
William TaIIOt Lost HIS Life In the
East Channel

Hundreds Of people crowded the east
end OF the Nicollet ilsand bridge at Cen.
trail avenue and Main street for hours
late yesterday afternoon watching the
Second precinct police searching for the
body Of William TallOt, who was drowned
under the east end Of the bridge early in
the afternoon while walking across a
boom.
Tallot was a single man thirty-two
years of age, and lived with his parents
and sister at 313 Seventeenth aVenue
northeast. He was employed as a s6rter
for the Mcmillan Fur and Hide company.
1t was long after dark when Officers
Eide and Nerhaugen brought the body
to the surface with pike poles.
Coroner Nelson was called, and. after
an examination of the remains, ordered
them sent to the family home -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-05
Thcv were ReIcnsed.

DR.. Edward ]. Clarke, receiving inferno
at the city hospital. and Miss Isabel
Wilkins, head nurse at that institution,
who have been charged with violating a
smallpox quarantine. established at the
city hospital. by passing through ths
lines and attending a circus July 9,
were arraigned by the police court yos-
terday and discharged. Assistant city
Attorney Dickinson moved for a dis
mlssal OF the case. for the law provided
that medical attendants and spiritual adj
visors were exempt from quarantine reg
ulations, and he did not believe that a
conviction could be secured. sr
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-05

For over fifty years Mrs Winslow's
Soothing Syrup has been used by moth
ers for their children while teething
Are you disturbed at night and broken
crying with pain of Cutting Teeth? If
so, send at once and get bottle of Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" for Children
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it, mothers,
there is no mistake about it. It cures
diarThoea, regulates the Stomach and
Gums, reduces Inflammation. and gives
tone and energy TO the whole system.
''Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for
children teething Is pleasant TO the TASTE
and is the prescription of one of the
Oldest and best female physicians and
nurses in the United States, and is for
sale by all qruggistas throIghou the
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow' $
6oothing Syrup
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-05
PIGEON WITH A STORY.
But What 1t Is Remains to Be Dis
covered.

covered.
WINONA. Mimi, Aug. 4.-(Special)-
j. a Wychgram has in his possession
a curiosity, which is OF considerable in
terest 1t is the remains Of a carrier
pigeon, which was found by Miss Anna
Wychgram on her fathers farm near
Homer. The pigeon looked as though
it had been killed by a hawk, for orIy
the wings, feet and head remained.
Upon the feathers of one of the wings
was stamped the words, August Dob
berphul druggist, corner Ninth and Cen
ter streets" The place Is not given,
so that it is impossible to locate the
owner. Around one of the legs, welded
on so tightly that it could not be lost.
was a silver ring, bearing the registered
mark, r. j. D., SO, Glass AZ"
The theory is that this was a carrier
pigeon, and that its flight took IL over
this part of the country 1t was pToba-
bly, attacked by a hawk and killed and
the remains left where they were found.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-05
Thought snake Was an Eel.

New York Herald
William Buckley, twelve years old, son.
of Henry Buckley. a wealthy farmer Of
Wings Station, Duchess county, is IN a
dangerous condition as the result of thy
bite of copperhead snake, received a
few days ago in an odd way.
Young Buckley and a companion were
playing beside Ellis lake, and the com
panion saw the snake in the grass. He
pitched the reptile with a stick toward
Buckley. who surprising 1t to be an eel,
caught it in his hand. The snake bit
the boy several times before it could be
shaken off.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-05
shnkonee personaIs.

SHAKoPEE.. Aug. ESPECIAL Miss
the dropsy for the past week Messrs.
BERTHE Ketterer, Joseph Bereus and Miss
Ethel Gardner. Miss Rosa Marx and Miss
Maud Sullivan spent Sunday at Jelan.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-05
MINNEAPOLIS BREvrrIEs.

Mayor Gray has promoted Detective
Oscar Hicks, Of the headquarters staff,
TO tn full rank and pay of city de-
tective, Detective Hicks has been serv-
ing as a gDecial detective for the past
five years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-05
Robbins, Cnse Contlnnen.

The taking of testimony in the con-
tested will case OF Louise Robbins. alias
Jennie Jones' in which a protracted ana
the property of the deceased. which Is
valued at $4,000. was resumed yester-
day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-05
Cor G. Lamb & Sons. clinton. 10.

for c. Lamb & Sons, Clinton 10.
The st. Croix Boom company was COM
PEELED to shut down it's works at noon
yesterday owing to adverse winds. There
are few logs left in the boom, and
these will be sorted this week
The steamer Lotus managed to reach
Taylors Falls on Friday, although she
encountered a number Of sand bars in the
river. She will probably make regular
trips to the interstate park from this
city, but reports are that larger boats
cannot navigate the river.
w. B. Birmingham, first lieutenant of
Company K, Of the First Minnesota ma
ttonal guard regiment, has been instruct
ed to take charge of all state property
in the company's possession, Capt E. NJ.
Conrad having rendered his resignation,
which will probably be accepted within
a few days. Capt. Conrad will remove to
St Paul with his family, and expects to
leave Saltwater within two weeks
D: II; Doe. deputy, county treasurer, left
yesterday for Duluth, Where he will spend
a short vacation.
Mrs. D. B. Newcomb, of st. Paul, spent
few days here the past week, by rea-
son Of the severe ILLNESS of her mother
Mrs. Austin jerks.
Jacob R. Kolliner and family have
gone to Annandale, Mimi, where they
will spend a few days.
William McKusick, of Wilmot. s. D.,
Is spending a few weeks with friends
and relatives in this city.
William Retzloff has returned from
White Bear, where he spent his vaca-
ton.
r. S. Davis and family have returned
from months sojourn at Mahtomedi
The Young Married Ladies Euchre club
was entertained by Mrs. ]. f. Gillespie
on Friday, and a number of her lady
friends were present.
Mrs. F. R. Peaslee, Of Austin, MINI.
VINO has been guest of Mr.. and Mrs
M. M. Peaslee, returned home yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McGrath have re-
turned from visit at Bemidjl. Mimi
Thomas J. Burke and daughter have
Burke Is manager of the SolWay Mercan-
tile company's extensive business
Miss Frances Woodland, Of Minneapolis,
was guest OF Miss Margie Mosier dur
Ing the past week.
e. NJ. Mosier left yesterday for Rush
City, Mimi. where he will spend Sun
day.
Capt. w, NJ. Lovatt. of the Chinese
custom service, who has been a guest OF
Mrs. Sarah A Murdoch left yesterday
for St. Paul. Mr. Lovatt has a six
months leave Of absence. and expects
to return to China next month Before
leaving he will probably return to Still
water ana denver an address on China
before the Woman's Reading club.
a large number of Saltwater people
went to Wildwood Friday evening to
witness the fireworks exhibition post
poned from July 4.
Mrs. David Fairbairn, Of Menomonee,
Mich, is a guest of friends and relatives
in this city.
Mrs. L. E. Torinus, of Minneapolis. was
a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Mathews, a part of the week.
DR.. F. A. Lenox has returned from a
trip to De Kafb, Ill.
P. E. Burke has gone to Solway,, Mimi,
on q visit
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-05

The following is list of entries for
the bicycle races today at Lexington
park:
Two-nile open, amateur-Ed Sudheim-
er, ]. d. Pollock, Tom McKeever, c.. p.
Kellogg, A. Iverson, H. Barnum, E. ].
Boo, L. Van SAINT.
One-mile open, professionally. Hofer
]. ]. Schwartz, A. J. McCollum, Joe
Buhman.
Three-miie handicap, amateur-Ed Sud
THOMAS Mc eEaSn rs C. r. K Keogg 49, co.
A. Iverson, 1875; II. Barnum, $50; E. j.
Doe, 175; F. Van SAINT, 200.
Half-mile, professional, handicap-C.
Hofer, scratch; J. J. Schwartz, 10; A ].
McCollum, Is; Joe Buhman. 80.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-01

In 1913 Cass was United States Sem
ator, but resigned when the Democrats
nominated him for the presidency. Ow'
ing to the opposition of the Free Sellers,
he did not receive the electoral vote Of
New York State, and the Wing candi.
date. Taylor, won the prize.
Horace Greeley's defeat in the presi.
dental contest Of 1872, with its direful
aftermath, was political tragedy. High
In the councils of the Republican party,
respected by the whole people, Greeley
put aside the political principles Of a
lifetime to become the candidate Of Dem
ocracy. Overwhelming defeat broke his
generous heart and was quickly followed
by death.
Samuel j. Tilden's failure to be inau-
gurated as President of the United states
Is the one weak link in the presidential
chain that connects the present with the
dawn Of the republic.
The result Of the contest in 1876 was
In doubt from the close Of the polls on
election day until March .. 1877, when
the electoral commission appointed to set.
tic the matter decided that Rutherford
B. Hayes had received 1S5 votes AS
| against 1871 for Samuel J. Tildcn.
1t was a perilous period, and the nation
owes much to the man who refrained
from speaking the word that might have
plunged the country into civil war.
James G.. Blaine, the "Plumed
Knight" IL perhaps the saddest figure In
the galaxy of American star statesmen
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-01
TRIPLES NOT LIGHT AS AIR.
Slight Causes that Have Resulted in
Momentous Events.

Only a short time ago the ancient
Swan Hotel at Ipswich, England, was
destroyed by fire, which originated
through rats gnawing matches.
The sudden appearance OF hilarious
mouse among the occupants Of the gal
lery Of the Victoria Theater, Westmin-
ster, on boxing night, 1858, started a
panic, which resulted in the death OF
fifteen people.
A mongrel cur strayed on the st.
Leger course some years ago, just as
the field swept by. Seven horses came
down in a heap, and OF the jockeys VIII.
We're riding them five We're hurt-three
seriously.
To win q bet Of pence a little pit
lad, employed AT the Ferndale coll!ery
In the Rhondda Valley, picked the lock
OF his safety lamp with an ordinary
hairplu, He himself, together with
nearly 200 Of his mates, persisted in The
explosion which followed.
At ShoeburyGess some fifteen years
ago Col Francis Lyon Invented a new
kind Of sensitive fuse for big callDel
shells and invited a number Of gun
merry experts to be present AT the trials
on the night prior 10 the day on wh!cl
the experiments were 10 be made h'
locked up a number Of the fuses IN
shed In which there were some fowls
The chickens started scratching. an'
the dust dew w and settled on III
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-01
MUNICH'S HALL OF FAME.

eleven persisted. Among the saved was
the innocent cause Of the terrible catas-
trophe.
4 fire which was directly responsible
for the loss of more lives than any 9TH
or single conhagrat!on, originated
through the vagar!es of tarantula.
The scene was Santiago and grand
:el.. ivas festival was taking place In
the principal cathedral. The building
was Il sea Of drapery, flooded with ey-
| cry variety of illumination.
Twenty thousand silver lamps We're
In full blaze and the acOlytes were busy
! lighting the 1900 tapers on the grand
altar when the Grant spider skipped
into the central aisle and alarmed a
lady, who screamed. The acolytes, or
some Of them, looked around to ascer'
| tain the cause Of the commOtiOn and
one OF the naked lights they carried
came in contact with the drapery Of a
colossal figure Of the virgin. A few
minutes later the vast cathedral was a
raging furnace, in which were being
consumed more than 1000 bodies
Stray Stories.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-01
Called Teddy q Lobster.

As Governor Roosevelt aud two other
men We're crossing 33d street, New
York. from the Republican headquar'
ters, they met Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff and the party stood talking
on the car tracks until they We're al
most run down by street car.
Get Off the track, you big lobster"
shouted the mOtOrman to Governor
Roosevelt and Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff, as they We're shaking hands.
"Are you trying to hold up this carr"
"That's the Governor" remarked a
man on the car.
Take it all back, Governor; I'm the
lobster" said the motorman. taking of
his hat to the Governor, who waved his
hand and laughed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-01
ANOTHER AID TO MATRlMONY.
The Ring Bearer n Feature or Up.to.
Date Weddings.

The Ring Bearer n Feature or Up.tOs
Date Weddings.
At many of the up-to-date weddings
the ring bearer Is an important feature
Of the bridal procession as it slowly
marches UP the aisle. Usually this
functonary is small bOy-not so
small, however, that lie will lose the
precious circlet with which he Is en-
trusted-dressed us a page and carry
ing with much Importance the satin
pillow that holds the ring.
This Is not an absolutely new feature
of weddings, but it is one that should
be encouraged by fond parents who
would have the ceremony go of with.
out q hitch. AS things are now. the
wedding ring Is fruitful source of
trouble. When the groom take charge
Of 1t himself he invariably fOrgets In
which pocket he put 1t, and 1t Is only
produced after a nerve-racking pause
and much fumbling.
When 1t is intrustcd to the care of
the best man, it Is as like as not to be
dropped by his nervous fingers as he
awkwardly essays to hand 1t to his
friend. Therefore. the little ring-bearer
in doublet and hose Is not only a pic
turesque addition TO the wedding pro-
ccssion as he walks along beside the
flower girl-he is also important for the
preservation of peace and tranquility.
1t is prophescd. by the by. that the
fashionable wedding with its brides.
maids, its maid of honor, its flower girl
its music and flowers and chatting
criticising host of spectators will soon
be II thing Of the past.
A goodly number of young folks In
smart circles have recently slipped
quietly away after their engagements
have becne announced and been mar
ried at u clcrgymans house simply to
avoid this ostentatious display.
Men have always been FESTIVE under
n custom which is to them theatrical
and trying in the extreme. but they
have yielded as the American man usu
ally does to the wishes of the women.
Now. however. even femininity seems
TO begin TO look upon the fashionable
wedding as n great bore and rs un
necessary expense. and in consequence
slips away quietly with the man OF IT.
choice, foregoing the pleasure OF cour'
trains and tulle wells, and Is married
with the gardener and cook of the rec
tor as the sole witnesses
| News
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-01

wish l We're n skeptlc, scoffer, an
atheist. wish could put my mind
on the mechanism Of the play. wish
l could believe that 1t all took place two
thousand years ago. wish I didn't
know that this suffering on the stage
was Ill actual. wish thought these
people were really Tyrolesc peasants.
wOOd.carvers and pottcrs. and that all
this agony was only play. hate the
women who are weeping around me.
hate the men who are letting the tears
run down their cheeks and whose shoul.
ders IRE heaving with their sObs. 1t
Is SO awful to see man cry!
But no, 1t Is all true. 1t Is taking
place now. am one Of the women ut
the foot of the cross. The anguish, the
cries. the sObs, are all real. They pierce
my heart. The cross, with Its piteous
burden. Is outlined against the real sky.
The green hill beyond Is Calvary. Doves
autter'in and out, and butterflies dart
across the shafts Of sunlight. The OK.
preston on Chrlst's face IL one Of an.
guish, forgiveness and pity unspeakable.
Then his head drops forward on his
breast, 1t grows dark, the weeping be-
comes lamentation, and as they ap.
proach to thrust the spear into his side,
from which, l have been told. the blood
ana water really may be seen to pour
forth. I turn faint and sick and close
my eyes. 1t has gone too far. am no
longer myself, but dlsorganlzed heap
of racked nerves and hysterlcal weep.
Ing. and not even the descent from the
cross. the rising from the dead nor the
triumphant ascension can console me
nor restore my balance. The Passion
Play but once In a lifetime"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-01

threads Of the screws OF the fuses.
When, next morning, an unfortunate
gunner started to fix one to live shell,
the missile went or, killing the opera.
tor. the inventor and five other persons
BurrOwtng rabbits so weakened the
foundations Of tall chimney ut Cleck'
heatOn. Yorkshire. that 1t fell. crushing
to death fifteen people.
The gambols of big retriever--some
say the playful antics Of two children
sutiiced TO wreck the west coach Scotch
express last year. A luggage trolley
was started, ran down the sloplng plat.
form and toppled over onto the line in
front OF the train.
The Esperanza was cast away on the
coast Of Chill through a tOddler Of
meddllng with the cOmpasses. She had
on board ninety.seven souls. and all but
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-01

81 1 is the very essence of presidential
] election that some candidate must get
left. Some one must he disappointed.
And in the history Of tAe republic many
Great men have sought and lost this Gov
eted prize. Three great names stand out
prominently iu the list--Clay, Webster
aud Blaine-each the idal of his party.
each the victim Of political scheming
Aaron Burr, just hundred years ago,
missed the presidency 10y the narrowest
margin. He was an adept in political
intrigue. with a magnetic personality and
a brilliant mind that won him equal favor
In the eyes Of the voters with Jefferson.
Each received scventy-three votes and
this threw the election into the House OK
Representatives. Thirty.hv ballots were
taken without result.
The Federalists were anxious to defeat
jefferson and they gave their support to
Burr unit. the thirty-sixth ballot. Then,
Burr refused to give pledges required of
him, their support was withdrawn and
jefferson was chosen. In accordance
with the law of those days Burr became
Vice-Presidcnt. But he was disap.
: pointed man. Following his defeat for
the presidency came the fatal duel with
Hamilton, the Blennerhassct scandal, his
traitorous attempt to divide the country
his temporary. exile and social obscurity
De Witt Clinton was Mayor of New
York City for several terms. as we'll as
United States Senator and Governor OF
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-01

was overwhelmingly defeated by Andrew
Jackson. In 1910 the adoption of the
unit rule prevented Clay's nomination In.
stead Of William Henry Harrison. Tn
1914 the Wings nominated him by nccla.
nation and Clay's election seemed Ger.
tain. But his Southern adhcrents blum
dered by inducing him to favor the an
nexation of Texas. and that lost him the
votes Of thousands Of anti slavery men.
The Wings won in 1S4S and Clay would
have been their choice IL Gen. Taylor's
newly made military reputation had not
given the nomination to that hero.
Daniel Webster Is another great per.
sonality among the unsuccessful aspir-
ants for the presidency. Had he con.
sented in 1913 TO accept the nomination
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-01
The Officer Was Satisfied.

Sir william Turner. a Scotch savant
Of note, Is an authority on electric fish,
having given much study to their pc.
culiarities. At smoker recently
given by the British association he told,
with much gusto. how lie once got the
best of an unduly inqulsltlve customs
officer. "When first went to Edin-
burgh," he said. "thc professor to whom
I was assistant possessed a very rare
specimen Of an electric fish. Though.
In a general way. like any other fish to
oil appearance. anyone who touched
this specimen received an electric shock
Of such severity as to put an end to any
further desire for close acquaintance
with 1t. A professor on the continent
who was greatly interested In electric
fishes expressed strong desire to see
this Edinburgh specimen. and mt tho
beginning Of the autumn vacation ]
was intrustsd with the duty Of convey
Ing II. In n specially constructed box,
across the channel for his inspection
On arriving on the other side assured
the customs officer that had nothing
to declare. but, unfortunately for him,
the appearance Of this box excited his
suspicion. repeated my assurances
OF bona fdes and Informed him that
the box contained fish. AS he still
appeared unsatished." eoptlRIed Sir
william, speaking in characteristlcally
mea sured tones, II advised him, in-the
--mOst--cOurteOu manner, that an In
vestigation Of the contents OF the box
was inadvisable. He, however, was q
somewhat determined man and oh
served that he had better see about u
for himself. Accordingly he opened
the lid Of the box. inserted his hand
and Well, had no more trouble
with the custom house."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-01
The Shoe.

HereupOn l ventured to reason with
woman.
"Your conventional immunities,"
urged. ARE not compatible with ths
new possibilities which You seek to as
sumo! There Is where the shoe pinch
esq
The woman gave me whitening
look.
"Pinchesw she exclaimed most scorn.
fully. Its n mile too big! could
wear two sizes smaller"
oh. what futile thing mere logic
seemed nOw!-DetrOit Journal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-01
Japan in Search Of ideas. C

Japan IN 6CorCh OF Ideas. -
Japan's efforts towards Western civ.
ilixation and methods take a new de-
parture every day. The latest venture
Of the enterprislng authorities Of the
Flowery Land IL In the direction Of
architecture, a matter In which up to
the present Japan has been particularly
conservative
1t will be remembered that the Crown
Prince YOshihito was married a short
time ago and amid universal rejoicing.
1t has been found that there Is no place
sufficiently magnificent to accommo-
date the royal couple, and 1t has. there.
fore, been decided to build near Toxic
a dwelling which shall rival In splen-
dor anything existing In the East and
possibly even surpass the royal palaces
Of Europe and the magnificent struc
lures Of America.
To achieve this object 1t was neces-
sary that Japan's architects should see
some Of the buildings of the West, and
accordingly Prof. TOrO Iwamura and
Mr.. SanO. the former a member of the
Toxic Academy Of Fine Arts, and the
later an architect In the employ of the
japanese Government, have started on
a tour with this purpose In view. After
visiting various cities In the United
States and Canada they will extend
sher tour to Europe. Daily
Mail.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-01

Ished his work upon his great system OF
synthetic philosophy with the publlca'
ton OF a revised edition of his Biology.
Although his body Is in a state OF
dcsccation, his mind is yet amazingly
clear and he Is interested rs Of old in
the political and Industrial develop
ment Of the time, His eyes retain their
intellectual kccnness and his health Is
good except for the Insomnia from
which he has never been free since he
was young man.
He sees no one save his most intimate
friends, aud the visits OF even these
hurt him. The only lss.spn whom he
loves to have call up>4 BIN Is Mrs
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-01
PASSION PLAY REALISTIC.
Lillian BELL Describes the Acting of the
Peasants of Oberammergau.

In the Womans Home Companion
Lillian Bell writes Of her experiences at
Obcrammergau and Of the impressions
made upon her by the great Christ
drama. She concludes with these vivid
words;
las to the play Itself, wish need
say nothing about ii. Ny mind, my
heart, my soul, have all been wrcnched
and twisted with such emotion as Is
not pleasant to feel nor eXpedlent to
speak about. II was too real, too
Acart.rcnd!ng, too awful. hate, | abhOI
myself for feeling things SO acutely.