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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13
FLEA WITH WINGS.
And an Eccentric and Tantaiizing
manner of Life,

And an Eccentric and Tantatizing
manner of Life.
New York journal.
The "second-story flea" has invaded
1ersaT- City Heights. and is biting every
one who lives between the frst and third
floors For some strange -Seasons, IN
fathomed by even the most astute OF
naturalists. he confines his business oper-
atoms entirely to the second floor.
The discoverer Of the second-story flea
Is Charles KONG, OF No. ISL Hancock ave-
nue., Jersey Heights. He has made Tor
mai request for advice as to what he
shall do He will be glad to hear from
any fea-bitten fellow victim about it.
The second-story flea is very small and
is in the sand, where 1t dwells in con-
tentment until the sewer contractor
comes along and breaks the surface.
Then 1t spurns the earth like a bird.
But how Or why2 That Is the mystery.
The whole Of the population Of Jersey
! City Heights is puzzled to such an ex-
| tent that very little business can be done,
| ing how the second-story feas get to the
second story without ever being detected
| on the first 1t Is much more interesting
than the fifteen puzzle. and cheaper. The
natural conclusion is wings
The testimony Of all Mr.. Konlg's neigh
| oorS supports MS assertions about the
! second-story flea. The hypothesis has beer
| formulated that the feas go upstairs be-
cause people sleep upstairs, and it is
| easier for a flea, and pleasanter, to eat
! folks at leisure while they slumber.
One theory held by those who oppose
| the idea Of wings is that the feas make
arrangements with sparrows, and use
them as flying machines.
| The Idea occurred to many Jersey City
Heights people yesterday to move Their
beds down to the first story, thus cir
cumventing the willy flea and deprtving
him entirely of his "a lions.
1t remains to be seen whether, when
all the population of Jersey City Heights
has moved down stairs, the second-story
flea will follow. If 1t does, the citizens
| say they believe they can change theil
! bedrooms faster than the flea can change
it's habits.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13
THE ABLE SPEAKER.

OF all the tantalizing things by which we
are beset,
The man who makes an liable" speech.
he is the toughest yet.
The people stand and whisper, "Be as
quiet as you can;
You mustn't interrupt him. He's a very
able man"
And the boys get tired and wriggIe.
And the girls all want to giggle.
And lose his chain Of logic and 60
drifting into doubt,
And my head in rhythm nodding
With his cadences goes Flooding,
While wonder what the mischief he IS
hohering about.
1t really must be a most depressing men
tai strain
For a man to have an liable" reputation
to sustain
And know he dare not daily with an
anecdote or two
10 keep us all from wishing he would
hurry and get through
And just when L am doing,
And in comfort am proposing
10 yield my own opinions to this Won
drOus able chap,
His monotone he changes
And Though wild crescendos ranges
In series of explosions, just to jar my
little nap.
Washington Star.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13
YANKEE FARMER
Has Spoken to No One, Except His
Mother, for % Years.

Mother, for p Years.
Bangor (N1e.) Special New York Times.
Winnie Wakefield, of HiIlbridge Me,
who is now thirty-eight years old, has
not spoken word to any one In the last
twenty-eight years except his mother. He
can talk as well as any man in town. but
when any person other than his mother
accosts him he merely smiles, and to all
questions he returns an answer written on
a bit Of paper. Wakefield was not much
of a talker in childhood, but when his
father died he stopped talking altogether,
save for an occasional word to his moth
er. He went to school, his mother being
his teacher, and managed to get fair
education. AS a child he played with
other children, but seldom spoke to any
of them. When a young man he went
to dances and waltzed with the village
girls, but 1t is not known that he ever
spoke a word on these occasions, even
to his partner.
A farmer who employs Wakefield fire.
quently gets answers from him by an In
genious method. He will say: Winnie,
do you want to work in the field today?
If so, turn around once; if not, stand
still" Winnie generally turns around, for
he Is Industrious and fond of money Ho
has a rich little farm of his own. the
produce Of which he peddles from hand
cart. To avoid talking with customers he
labels everything with the price asked,
and the people take the goods or leave
them, without any waste of words
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13
AT THE GRAND.

In its presentation of Peaceful Valley
the Valentine company has added consid-
erabIy to the favorable reputa ton which
1t had already earned in this city during
the past season. The story Of the play
is too Well known to require a review
at this time. 1t is a homely story of life
among the simple folk Of New England.
brought Into relief by side lights from
metropolitan society. The piece Is ex-
acting in its demands, and in the ads Of
less capable players would not be enter
tanning or even acceptable. With but one
or two exceptions, the members of the
Valentine company, as cast in the piece,
are deserving of high praise, and fire.
quenty last evening the audience gave
evidence of its appreciation.
The principal character Of Hosea Howe.
whose lines are replete with quaint dry
humor, is portrayed by Robert Evans
with a naturalness and truthfuIness
Which make the true nobility Of Hosea g
character thoroughly felt AS Virgte
Rand, Miss Maynard acquits herself with
great credit. Louis Bresen makes up'
the part OF lothian Ford skiIIfully and
acts it We'll In the character of PHYLLIS
howe. Hosea's mother, Miss Kate
BIancke gives another evidence Of her
versatility and true worth as an actress.
Annie Blancke appears perfectly at
nome In the part of NiObe Farquhar. and
Is equal to all demands made upon her.
Miss Mary Taylor, as Martha Howe.
Edward Morrison. as Ward Andrews; Ed
mund Witty, as Charlie Rand: Jacl,
Webster. as Jack Farquhar, and WIN
Horrigan, as Mr.. Rand, each contribute
to the success Of the piece.
The Grand's regular fall season will
open next Sunday night with the presen-
taton, for the first time in the North
west or the great farcicaI success "a
Wise Guy" a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13
MONDAY. AUG. 10, 1900.
THE OTHER SIDE.


The condition Of public sentiment. even
In the United States, regarding China
and the Chinese, prepares the popular
mind 10 receive as true any representa-
tions, however unfavorable to the Chi
nese, that may be made In considering
the prevailing crisis. Our soldiers and
sailors have faced death both at the
hands OF the Boxers and the imperial
troops, and the popular mind is accord
ingly prepared to accept even the most
unfair and unfounded views of the situa-
ton. Hence all Of the numerous dis
patches which are published from time
to time, palpably embodying views de-
signed in the interest of one or other
of the great powers, are accepted I'M
Questioningly.
But there are two sides to the Chi
nese case, and only one of them has been
heard thus far. The other side is stat
ed, however, with much effect by the
Rev. George B. Smyth, who for twenty
years has had charge of the AngIo-Chi-
nese college at Foochow, In the current
number of the North American Review.
Himself missionary, Mr.. Smyth is in
a position to speak intelligently on the
relationship borne by the various Chris
tan missions and those charged with
their administration toward the present
disturbed conditions in China. AS an
American, educated In New York, and
voluntarily casting his lot with the Chi
nese, what he says Is entitled to great
weight He can have no interest In mis-
stating the facts or in drawing partial
conclusions with reference either to the
European nations or the Chinese. His
article is written in an entirely dispas-
sionate spirit and bears the earmarks
of the work of a man who is intimate
with the conditions and the people
concerning which he writes.
We who have been taught to believe
that the Chinese have always been bit
terly opposed to the appearance of Eu-
ropeans and European customs and ideas
in their country will be surprised to learn
that as far back as the thir-
teenth century Europeans and even
European missionaries were welcom-
ed in China. and that Christion
religious ceremonies were publicly
carried on in Pel1ln, where there
was an archbishop. Up to the first half
of the seventeenth century, coincident
with the conquest of China by the Man
chus. represented by the present impe-
rial family. this state of things contin-
ued. Indeed. the present dynasty, not the
Chinese people, is responsible for much
of the foolish and bitter aversion which
has been shown to Europeans But the
responsibility is far from being confined
to that influence. Europeans them
selves are in the main responsible.
''Rapine. murder. and a constant appeal
to force" says one of the accepted au-
thorit:es on China, chiefly character
ized the commencement of Europe's com
mercial intercourse with China" The
first Portuguese traders were received in
kindly spirit, but they were followed
by horde of adventures who forced
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13

Friends Of the serene Herr Guggenheim-
er only remember one time when that
worthy German gentleman lost mis- tenn
per and betrayed any outward sign of ex-
element. And it was in game Of draw,
which game Guggenheimer had solemn
ly foTeSwoTn after his first experience
1t was not so difficult for Guggenheimer
to Danish the national game from his
thoughts as it was to keep away from the
cool and inviting saloon of his friend
Dunkeibeimer. Last Sunday afternoon
when the mercury in the thermometer
was trying to smash hole through the
top of the glass tube, Guggenheimer, re-
Splendent in white, tiff-boSomeG shirt
and his other impressive Sunday habiIi-
ments passed by Dunkelbelmer's place,
on his way home from the gardens The
odor of cool beer and the refreshing. If
damp, gust of air coming through the
open door was too much for the Teuton
He walked past several steps, waYered
and slowly returned.
Inside everything and everybody looked
cool and contented. Dunkelbeimer stood
behind the bar filling up huge "schoon-
ers" for his customers, and gave the new
conner cheerful nod as he said:
Halo. FTeund Guggenheimer. We're
hat you ben for coon's age, amt id?"
of, -lofing ad home mid die kinder, ="
said Guggenbeimer. ''Vad is new, alreaty
yet?''
Read der G l o und find out" was
the witty response. Say, de poys are
blayfng boxer; don't you join dem"
Here Guggenheimer had another mental
struggle with the same result He took
seat at the table, called for ''stein''
and was soon engrossed in the Contest
for wealth.
His first experience with poker had
made our German friend very cautious,
and he played like Russell Sage until. tn
his joy, three kings and a pair of aces
fell unto his lot. Guggenheimer then
woke up. How could he lose?" was HE
mental question. He BET like he meant IT,
and finally the pot held over So, a princely
sum to be staked on hand at DunkeI
beimer's. All had fallen out exeeptine
Guggenheimer and Mccarthy, the Irish
ward heller. Both looked confident and
would have been betting yet had their
finances allowed it,
Finally Guggenheimer threw In his last
half dollar and said:
We'll, Yot you got?"
Two pair, responded Mccarthy.
Guggenheimer's face lit up and was
wreathed in a triumphant smile.
Dots no goot," said he. 81 haf a huse
full OF three kings und pair of one
spots. I take de bot" And forthwith
reached to scoop in the filthy lucre.''
McCartny smiled a sardonic little smile
OF cruel enjoyment as he said:
Hold on, me friend Me two pairs ara
all qLanes; four qtIaies.
Guggenheimer gazed at the quartette
of ladies exposed in McCarthy's hand in
blank amazement, which look at last
changed to one OF deep Indignation. For
the first time in the history Of his fame
as man of unruff1ed disposition Guggen-
heimer forgot himself. He arose from
the table, and VIII few majestic strides
reached the door. Turning to the crowd
he said slowly. but impressively:
dot Is tirty Irisher drick''
The resounding bang of Dunkelbeimer's
front door shut out his further utterances
on the subject.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13
ONLY WANT THE MONEY RACE

hs
In a short press dispatch, hidden
shamefacedly in the mass of Chinese
news, is told Of the complete failure and
abandonment Of the criminal Prosecution
of Nicely, the Cuban postal thief. The
attorneys for the government have laid
down, surrendered and retreated before
the sharp lawyers employed by Nicely
with the stolen money. But it Is an
nounced that suit for the recovery of the
sums stolen will be vigorously pressed
No doubt 1t will be till the same attor-
neys employed by the thief convince the
prosecution that this is another vain
dream.
The entire procedure, from the date Of
the discovery Of the crookedness to the
present day. has been source of great
humiliation to the American people. The
crime was shocking and outrageous under
the circumstances, and prompt punish
ment was demanded. Every one conceded
that a severe object lesson was absolutely
necessary, not only for the benefit Of
other servants in the new possessions,
but to show the Cubans an administration
Of their affairs superior in every respect
to that undertaken by Spain. At the out
set the Washington officers proclaimed
their intention of making an example CT
this been done. and had no guilty man
been allowed to escape, the responsibility
of the administration for the disgraceful
condition would have been materially con-
doned by the public.
Now the spirit of righteous vengeance
has been tanned. 1t has dwindled to a
demand on Nicely for the money he stole
Instead Of a criminal it becomes a. civil
suit The thief is no longer in danger of
imprisonment and it must amuse him as
he listens to the softened voice pleading
for our money back.
Under this changed status Of the prose-
cution the responsibility of the admins
tration for the dishonesty stands out
prominently and is emphasized. If honest
and tried men had been placed in Office in
| Cuba this affair would not have taken
place. To send a pet Of Perry Heath $
! to Havana to handle the money, and to
appoint him simply because he was a pet
of Heath's; to place in charge Of the post
office there one of Hanna's political heel
ers, Rathbone, was piece of criminal
negligence for which the administration
was wholly to blame. 1t will be inter
esting to see the Republican organs at
tempt to explain and defend this failure
of the prosecution.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13
TODAY IN ST. PAUL.

GRAND-Valentine Stock company in
Peaceful Valley" S:15 p. m.
Concert Minnesota State band, Lake
Como, g p. m.
Concert, Wolff and Barrett, Wildwood,
s D. m.
Commercial club meets, 8 p. m.
Concert, Peoples church, o. m.
Veterans meet, city hall, p. m.
st. Paul council No. l, Royal and Select
Masters, meets, Masonic hail. West
Fifth street, 8 D. m.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13
WEATHER FOR TODAY.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12-Forecast for
Monday and Tuesday:
For Minnesota and ACKNOWLEDGMENT
ally fair and warmer Monday. Tues
day fair; light to fresh southwesterIy
winds
For Iowa-Local rains and cooler in
eastern; fair in western portion. Tues
day fair; variable winds.
For North and South Dakota-Gener-
ally fair and warmer Monday Tuesday
fair; southerly winds
For Montana-Generally fair Monday
and Tuesday; northwesterly winds.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13
MONDAY GLOBE CHANCES.

Several Of our small parks, much re j..
sorted to these warm days, are without
drinking places. The bubble cup fountain,
sample of which Is found at Como, is
ideal. and we hope that its like will be
found in every park
The public baths were crowded again
yesterday, every clothing locker was occu-
pied from early morning till late at night.
The total number of persons who have
patronized the baths now exceeds 130, 600,
exclusive Of the small boys who leave
their clothing on the banks.
Three years ago 1t took a man over a
month to go from st. Paul to Dawson
City, with dangers and privations on the
way. Now the Journey can be made in
about ten days. and few discomforts. The
question of reaching distant points Is
quickly settled nowadays If there is need
of 1t.
DR.. o. w. Archibald, of this city, has a
young parrot possessing a vocabulary of
thirty-two words, covering about fifteen
sentences. His frequent salutation to the
doctor is Hello. Archy. how do do?" and
to patients he says. "How's your throat?'
Some of our city people are back from
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13
DRAMATIC NOTES.

Detroit Aug 30. '--9 III
se am0ng + the tsp new plays for the coming
Whlch Marie Burroughs is to star under
the management of Daniel V. Arthur.
That she has secured two plays abroad
Inc plays as yet are unnamed. One Of
them Will be produced during the COM
ing season.
Oct; at the Garden theater, New York
W.T. Win great revival Of Shakespeare's
Henry "" His version shows eighteen
scenes and employs $50 people. He will
have choir and ballet
Kathryn Kidder, who Ia snendino Tho
summer In London and Paris, will re-
turn to America the first Of Septernber
TO commence rehearsals Of "a Midsunn-
and Louis James will star the conoino,
season Miss Kidder writes her man,
Among the bookings scheduled for
early production at the Grand opera
mousse Is INCLUDED Hoyt's "a Stranger in
New York. With new cast new spe-
clalties, new scenic equipment, etc. il Is
promised to be presented as an almost
new production. Hoyt's farces have
never iacked Tor excellent patronage here
ana "A Stranger in New York" Is surs
of a cordial welcome
Harry B, Smith. author of the books
OF most OF the important and successful
tlluSicaI productions made In this coun-
try during the past ten years. has re-
signed his connection with Weber e,
Fieids. and has entered Into a contract
with Klaw & Erlanger for a term of
years. He has completed the book for
Foxy CUTLER" the new musical pro-
duction Klaw & Erlanger Will present In
October, with Jerome Sykes in the star
role. "i
= Fair week win be celebrated at the
Grand opera house by the advent of those
popular laugh-producers, Mathews and
BuIger, In presentation of their latest
ana greatest comedy success Thew are
most entertaining pair of fun makers.
inventive original, and affording a ia
cided contrast in their methods, one act
ing as delightful foil to the other. They
are promised to be supported on this nc
caSlon by one of the most exDensive
comedy companies ever organized. The
musical features Of their Performances
are promised to be many and entertain
ing.
Jacob Tome was born In Pennsylvania
Aug. Is, 1910. He began life as q farm
laborer. studying at nights until he ac-
quired education enough to teach a coun-
try school. In 1888 he located in Port De-
posit. Md, and engaged IN business. In
his will, In 1889, he left $2.0O00eO to endow
a free seminary and training school In
the town Of his adoption.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13
A REVISED VERSION.

They used to sing some time ago
A rather plaintive song:
Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long"
But nowadays the song Is set
With music to the rhyme:
MAN wants as much as he can get,
And wants 1t al! the time
Tit Bits.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13
OCEAN LINERS.

NEW YORK-Arrived: Statendam, Rot
terdam and BOulogne; Bulgaria, Ham
burg; Cymric, Liverpool and Queens
town; Astoria, Glasgow and Neville.
QUEENSTOWN-Arr Ivernia Bos>
ton for Liverpool (and proceeded.) Sail
ed: Lucania, from Liverpool. New
York.
MoVILLE-Arrived Tunisian. Montreal
for Liverpool.
LONDON-Sailed: Minnehaha. New
York
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13
THE DOCTOR.

The doctor tells you what to eat
And likewise What to wear.
He checks each pleasure that you meet
And says. You do not dare"
The doctor is a canny elf
He warns US gainst diseases,
But wears his clothes to please himself
And eats just what he pleases.
Exchange.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13
FIVE MINUTES OF POETRY,
GOLF.
-

A whang-a whirrlng thro' the air
Two hundred yards to walk.
Another whang-an hours search
Made warm with -breathed talk.
A duplication of the whang-
The walk and talk the same
The green-a pretense at croquet-
And that's the golfing game.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13

Washington time e p. m. st. PaulJ.
RIVER BULLETIN.
Danger Gauge Change IN
Station. Line. Reading, "a Hours
St Paul ..........14 2.8 +0.6
"Rise.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13

tional operations of which the Chinese
people are the victims just at this time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13

All the states of the union except Ore
gon will choose presidential electors and
members of congress on Tuesday, Nov.
6. Oregon elected congressman June 4.
State tickets viii also be chosen in over
half the states.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13

Visitors to the Pacific coast cities are
usually interested in finding the wharf
age portions of seaperts largely built on
piles over the tides. We have nothing
in this country, however, like Venice,
Italy, built en- eighty islands connected
by 400 bridges, and ten miles of watery
streets, and Client, Belgium built on
twenty-six islands connected with over
300 bridges.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13

The Idea Is common in China that re-
ligion is being used by the great powers
for the purpose of securing territory,
and this view is sustained by the rapac-
ity of several Of the European countries.
1t was not long ago that China was fore
ed to give up Kiao Chou Bay and ad-
jacent territory half as big as Minneso-
ia. for the lives of two obscure German
missionaries. France also took a slice
recently in payment for murdered mis-
sionaries.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13

The common idea is that the prosperity
in this country is due to the Republican
administration. In this connection it
might be noted that our Canadian neigh
bors have been doing well themselves
in their own way, with exports for the
past year exceeding $1,000 900 a day, and
great activity is manifested in manu-
featuring, mining. numbering and farm
ing. The government for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1900, shows a surplus of
about $S,OO0 O00. Things are also prosper
Gus with our Mexican neighbor.
2 2 Us ht% 10 go ..'
Aug. 10 in the Catholic church is sa-
cred to the memory of st. Hippolytus,
st. Cassian, ST. Radegundes and st. Wig
bert
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13

The Irish World, Patrick Egan and
the Blaine Irish Republicans have de-
clared themselves in favor of the Kansas
City ticket
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13

A short time before his death, Bob In
gersoll said in a letter to a friend who
had asked him about the Republican pol
icy of expansion, that Il believe in ex-
pansion, provided the people want US
and we want them"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13

The play of Cyrano de Bergerac has
the largest numbersof lines Of any drama
ever written, 70 ,000, while the actor who
attempts Hamlet has the next longest
1870; then Richard Ill comes in with
1,16O, and Iago is next with LII. Each
line contains from seven to ten words
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13

In the New York city directory of 1900
the name Vanderbilt appeared as Ivan
der Bin" and belonged to prosperous
drayman of that day. The ancestors Of
the present railway kings OF that city
were then farmers on Staten Island.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-13

In England Aug. 10 is celebrated IN
many localities as Lammas Day. ''It Is
day full Of antique survival, but the
one great custom which marks it as a
link with the remote past is the removal
of fences and throwing open to common
pasturage of lands which till this day
from the end of last Lammastide had
been used as private property