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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08

clocks make, open my eyes with a
sensation of pleasure, and get up feeling
jolly and content"
II think it's lovely Clock said Tot.
Wont you join me at breakfast -
asked the Prince: I'm going to have a
dish of scrambled egg shells and few
fried buttons. The egg shells make Or
compilations white and chalky, and we
are very fond of them. =
81 prefer to eat something from our
basket" replied the girl. But Tot may
eat the egg shells and buttons, il he
wants them. "
Don't want 'emH' cried Tot. WANT
bread and butter.''
well, 1 declare.' said the Clown,
what peculiar tastes you children
haver'
But he allowed them to breakfast from
their own stock of food, and when the
meal was finished Dot said.
I'VE must be going now; but first I
wish to thank you fer the pleasant time
we have had in your valley. We enjoyed
the Clowns very much indeed"
Nice Clowns declared Tot, with EN-.
phasis.
I'm sorry to have you 60 SAID
Flippityfop: "but I suppose you cannot
stay here always, especially as you are
going to visit our Queen.
Then he carried the big basket down
to the boat for them, and all the Clowns
came to the river bank in long pro-
cession, to bid them goodbye.
After they were seated in the boat and
had begun to float out into the river
again, the Clowns started singing a
comic song. in one big chorus, as a fare
well entertainment.
Dot and Tot laughed and waved their
handkerchiefs at the jolly fellows until
the archway leading into the next valley
was reached, and as the shadow of the
rocks fell upon them and shut out their
view of the First Valley of Merrylano
they sighed and turned wonderingly to
face whatever adventures might lie be-
fore them.
After leaving the Country of the
Clowns, Dot and Tot pass through the
Valley of Bon Bons, in which the people
and houses are constructed entirely OF
candy, and the Valley of Babies, who
are attended by a flock of motherless
Storks and so enter the valley presided
over by the Queen of Merryland, who
proves to be beautiful wax doll. The
residents of this central valley OF Merry
land are all dolls, every conceivable var1-
ETY. of rag, papier mache. china and
queen. having welcomed the children cor
daily, and made them prince and
princess of Merryland, leaves them in
charge Of the valley while she makes a
visit to distant part of her domain.
The difficulties the children encountered
in managing this obstinate colony of dolls
is related in the following chapter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08
them, for the Queen will not return be

them, for the Queen will not return be-
fore shutdown.
The dolls had remained outside the pail
ace gates, until now; but as Dot looked
anxiously toward them the gate flew
open, and one of the rebeilious creatures
ran up the path to where the children
stood. She was dressed In a rather fussy
way, and had big black eyes that stared
straight at one. Her hair was tangled
and matted. and she had lost one shoe
and worn a great hole in her stocking,
through which her toes peeped.
What do you want?" asked Dot, as
this doll came near
I'VE want our dinner, of course
answered the doll, saucily.
'sBut didn't know dolls could eat
said the girl.
well, we do, and now we want to be
fed. Do you think it is right and proper
to keep US awake all day and then re-
fuse to give US any dinner?"
'What do you eat?" inquired Dot.
what could doll eat but sawdust?
Nearly all of US have danced more or
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08
SALVATION LASS A GENIUS.

Miss Emma Bowker, daughter of Mr..
aEd Mrs. Sidney Bowker, of Ironwood,
l.. l., is preparing for trip to Europe,
where she is to receive musical educa-
ton and have her voice cultivated at the
expense of a number of prominent women
of the Lawrence-Ce darhurst colony.
Miss Bowker, who is twenty-three years
of age, is one of family of nine, whose
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-08

a comic song. They stopped to listen
While he sang as follows:
A goat to a barber went one day:
Just trim my beard the goat did say,
And cut my hair in stylish way
Sing shivvy, snowy, shavey.
The barber then began to snip,
But soon he let the scissors slip,
And cut the goat upon his lip
Sing shivvy, snowy. shavey!
Then Mr.. Goat, with angry bleat,
Gave one big jump from out his seat.
And knocked the barber off his feet
Sing shivvy snowy, shavey.
Enough he cried; 9TH have you know,
If BARRIERS treat their patrons So.
III just allow by beard to grow
Sing shivvy, snowy, shavey!
After each verse another Clown cracked
a long whip at the singer, which made
him leap into the air and screw his race
up in such a comica1 way that Dot and
Tot were greatly amused and applaud
ed him rapturously.
Just across the street was another sing
ing Clown; but this one was dressed in
a curious costume, that was all white on
one side of his body and all red on the
other side. This fellow balanced tse
point of his cap upon the end of his
nose, and then, making a bow. sang the
following song:
Little Tommy Harris
Made a trip to Paris.
There he went within tent,
Saw a convex armament;
Then he peered within booth,
Saw a shark without a tooth,
Heard dumb man sing and chant,
Saw a crimson elephant.
Next he walked into a street,
Saw lamp post drink and eat
Heard a turtle loudly roar,
Saw a rainbow through a door.
Then a man without leg
Danced upon a horses egg.
Then a steeple on dome
Cried My boy, you'd best go home
But as Tommy homeward sped,
He awoke-and was in bed!
Little Tommy Harris
Never went to PartSi
This singer had so droH an expression
on his face that Tot yelled with rapture,
and Dot found herself laughing heartily
Indeed, the whole performance was Il
delight to the children, and they were
sorry when bell rang and put stop
to the antics of the Clowns.
At once they all dived into the trap
doors of their platforms, and Flippityfiop
said they had gone to bed and would rot
appear again until the next morning.
The children were somewhat tired by
the adventures of the day, so when Flip
pityfop helped them to gain the room
under his platform, they crept to the
soft-cuShioned benches that lined the
walls and lay down. In less than
minute Dot and. Tot were fast asleep,
curled up side by side, with their arms
entwined.
Next morning they We're awakened oy
the strains of sweet music. Dot at once
sat up and asked:
What is that?"
THAT is my alarm clock" answered
Prince Flippityfop, who had been .e-
Ginning upon bench at the other side
of the room. 1T tells me when it is time
to get up
IT'S a queer alarm clock" said the
girl.
But Very good one returned the
Clown. 1T is really a big music-box
under the bench, which starts playing
every morning at seven o'clock. So n
stead of being awakened by rafting
and changing of bell, such as most alarm
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-23
WOUNDED IN CHINATOWN.
The Trip of n Brooklyn Printer May
Result in Death.

NEW YORK, April 23-A mysterious
shooting, which wiz probably result in
the murder of Frank Murray, a printer
of 502 Quincy Street. Brooklyn, took place
this morning in Chinatown
Policeman Brady, of the Elizabeth
Street statiouhouse who had heard three
shots. found Murray in front of No. Mott
Street, lying on the sidewalk. The man
vas taken TO the station. He had been
shot in the left shoulder. The bullet was
probed for but could not be located. Muir
ray was weak from the loss Of blood and
it is believed that he viii die.
When questioned by the police, he said
he did not know the man who shot him.
He described him as a man with a dark
complexion about five feet eight inches
tail, wearing a tan-coIored overcoat-
The police believe that Murray is con-
cealing the name OF the man who shot
him They were told by habitUes Of the
district where Murray was found that he,
IN company with q man and two women
was making tour OF Chinatown last
night They were seen drinking IN the
saloons and it is believed that his com
panion shot him
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-23
a STRIKE AT MKEESP0RT.
The National Tube Company's Trans
portation Department Affected.

McKEESPORT. Pa, April 29.-Striking
raiIroaders succeeded ia partially par
alyzing business in the transportation de-
partment of the National Tube Company
in this city tl>is morning
The strike started at o'clock in pur-
suance to orders issued at a meeting of
the men held yesterday. The trouble be-
gan over the discharge of o,ie Of the men
who acted as chairman &c d grievance
committee. which went to J. A Beattie.
superintendent OF the road, and asked for
the regular dinner hour II the men Pre-
vieusIy they had been compelled to eat
whenever trey got a chance or go with
out
w. r. Walsh Grand Secretary ard
Treasurer of the Switchmens Union of
North America. arrived in this city this
morning and meeting will be held this
afternoon to determine whether or not
the switchmen employed by the company
shall be called out The sentiment among
the switchmen who are still at work is in
favor of supporting the strike
The strikers state that if their efforts
here are not successful they will call up
on the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmeu
to assist them and will ask the railroad
men all over the country to refuse to
handle any freight for the National Tube
Company at any of its plants.
The works here. which are the largest
! in the steel combine. and employ over
5000 men, a re already seriously hampered
by the strike If It lasts a day or two
longer the plant viii have to suspend. as
the yards are becoming congested with
freight cars and the few crews Of green
men now at work cannot keep them clear.
The first symptom of violence in the
morning, when P. J. Whaien, a non-strfk-
er, was assaulted in the mill yards and
badly beaten. One of his assaiIants slash
ed at him with knife, but beyond cut
ting through his coat and vest. inflicted
no injury. WhaIen was afterward badly
beaten and kicked and is now in the Nc
KeespCrt Hospital His condition is not
serious. The change of crews Will take
place at s 6-ociock this evening and expec-
the part of the strikers will take place at
that time.
In its recent stage, the strike is much
] sc that in the sheet mills of the Ameri-
can Sheet Steez Company here last week
II not soon sttIed it may develop into 2
railroad trouble that will be national ir
its scr pc, while at present it could be set
tied IN a few minutes by the adjustment
pioyeS Of the Pennsylvania, Lake Erie. and
Baltimore and Ohio roads have assured
the strikers of their sympathy aTld support
and representatives OF all the railroad
lines in Pittsburg are here today watch
ing the progress of the trouble
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-23
MANILA BAY PRIZE MONEY.
Admiral Dewey's Suit Being Heard
Before Justice Bradley.

Hearing in the suit of Admiral George
Dewey, on his own account and in behalf
OF the officers and men of the United
States naval forces of the Asiatic station.
who took part in the battle of Manila Bay
May !, IS9S, against the Spanish vessels,
Don Juan de Austria, Isla de Cuba, Isla
de Luzon, Leyte, Mindanao, and others
was begun today before Justice Bradley,
in Equity Court No. 2.
The litigation was instituted by Admiral
Dewey for prize money on account Of the
capture OF the vessels named from the
Spanish forces, in the battle Of Manila
Bay. Assistant Attorney General Binney
appeared for the Government and Benja-
min Micou, H A Herbert, formerly Sec
retary Of the Navy, represent Admiral
Dewey, and Charles and William King
represent Captains Coghlan, Dyer, Lam
berton, Walker, and other officers and the
enlisted men
The opening argument was made by
William King. who occupied the atten-
tion of the court until the recess hour.
The hearing viii continue during the re-
mainder of the week
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-23
A NEW ST. LAWRENCE BRIDGE.
Americans Interested In II Montreal
Company Enterprise.

MONTREAL. Quebec, April 23--Dr. Sc
ward Webb. President of the New York
Central Railroad, and Percival Clement
President OF the Rutland Railroad, have
become interested IN the Montreal Bridge
Company, and have been elected to the
new board Of directors, Mr.. Clement hold
ing the position Of vice president.
The object of this company is to con-
struct a rail and highway bridge across
the St. Lawrence from the east end OF the
city TO LongueuiI, on the south side, and
also to erect a large passenger station,
with general terminals for all companies
that may require them The bridge, it is
estimated. viii cost IS. .Goo 0o. and the sta
ton and terminal facilities s., 600 600 more
II is stated that work viii be commenced
at once, and that the Government viii be
interviewed this week regarding the usual
subsidy Sir Wilfrid Laurier has already
promised that the subsidy would be forth
coming when it could be shown that
financially strong people were behind the
Tlrg5act
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-23
A FAST EXPRESS HELD UP.
Masked BANDITS Make n Haul of
$4,000 in Arkansas.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, April 23.-Tke fast
express Of the Choctaw. Oklahoma and
Gulf Railroad. which left Memphis at
1850 O'Clock last night was held up
by three masked bandits at Bridge
Junction. Ark. at midnight.
The express messenger and the porter
were shot in trying to keep off the
bandits After the train was tagged
the locomotive and mail and express
cars were cut off and run a half mile TO
the westward The engine was then de-
tached and run a short distance up the
track. Two of the robbers remained
on guard over the trainmen. The third
used dynamite on the express car and
blew open the door
BIoodhoGnds from the convict camp
at Hubert, three miles from the scene,
are now on the robbers trail
The train WAS in charge Of Conductor
Nelson, one of the Oldest employees on
the road, and Engineer johnson. The
express messengers name is r. T
Nedors. The negro porter, Sidney
Drew, who was shot, is in a
critical condition. The train was
delayed about twenty minutes by the
hold-up, The WelIs-Fargo Express
Company usually makes its heaviest
shipments to the West by this Jrain-
Police Sergeant Perry, upon receipt
of the telegram. Immediately posted Of
fcers along the river front to keep a
sharp lookout for the bandits should
they attempt to cress to the city
passenger list. The scene OF the hold
up is a lonely railroad crossing about
four miles from the river
An examination of the looted car
shows that the bandits blew open the
local safe instead of the through ex-
press chest and that they secured $3, coo.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-23
CUT OFF BY HIGH WATER.
Seven Men Isolated on a Potomac
River Island.

The waters of the Potomac are rapidly
receding and are now well below the
danger line The high winds. which
greatly increased the danger yesterday.
have completely subsided.
A strange experience was that Of seven
men who were caught on Sycamore ISL
and. whence they wer2 unable to leave
because Of the raging flood about them.
Sycamore Island rises Ike a whales
back out Of the river The highest point
Is about twenty-five feet above high wa
ter mark The Sycamore Island Club
House has been built upon il. and around
the house are tables benches, outhouses,
and a bar, all at lower levels than the
club house. The club viii not open until
May 1, and is now in the charge of
j T Barry, a care taker. Members OF
the club sometimes accompanied by
friends. so down TO the club on Sundays
and remain there over night Seven were
on the island Sunday morning at 10
o'clock
They We're the caretaker, J. t Barry,
Robert Coleman, Harry Daley Jerry Van
Horne, E Van Horne, T. Dove, and J.
Mcpherson.
On Sunday night the river was so threat
ening that the men were afraid TO venture
10 leave the island and decided to wait
until morning.
Although there was plenty to drink on
the island. food was scarce. a hard boil
ed egg apiece was all that here was in
the culinary line When morning came
the appearance Of the river lad little i'm
proved. and the men We're s.ilI afraid to
venture across The egg supply had been
exhausted, and one OF the party consti-
tuUed himself a foraging detail, and broke
open the locker of the club. lie discoV-
cred TWO boxes Of sardines and a can Of
peaches. This constituted the subsistence
Of the party until late in the afternoon,
when the escape was made. and the party
came TO the city half starved and much
the worse for general wear and tear
Yesterday morning the water had risen
to within about seven feet of the club
house. Ali Of the tables the chairs, and
the bar had been carried away, and the
tops Of the outhouses just showed above
the food The water was fully fifteen
feet higher than normal
About O'Clock in the afternoon Nc
Pherson stated that he wou.d give $25 to
anyone who would row him over the riv-
er. The watchman, Barry, offered to un-
dertake the job, but declined the money
After hard row. which completely ex-
hausted him, Barry succeeded in landing
his passenger, and was sooE followed by
the rest of the party.
The cable used in crossing TO the island
is completely covered. II is remembered
that during the Johnstowu food, Syca-
more Island was covered t. a depth Of
nine or ten feet.
Georgetown suf1 cred no loss from high
water. According to Detective Frank
Burrows. who IS known as an expert fish
y,,ars thar, ma Sgip
knowledge Of matters pertaining to the
river. the freshet will not even affect the
hen ing and shad fisheries. The water viii
run clear by the time it reaches Colonial
Beach, he says. Yesterday fine herring
and shad were caught very much nearer
Washington
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-23
MRS. RATHBUN ON TRIAL.
The Murder Cusc BcEU.,s in New Ha-
ven. Conn.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Arrn 23.-Afrs.
Anna Maria Rathbuu was placed on trial
for murder in the first degree in the Su-
perior Court to-day. The State had pre-
pared a special panel of sixty jurors. It
is not probable that the jary box viii be
filled before night
In looking up this case IN which. ac-
cording to the coroners report. a wife
tried to kill the man who had discarded
her. and by mistake murdered her hus-
band. some strange discoveries have been
made by the States attorney.
It was learned that the mother of Mrs
Rathbun died of poisoning. A verdict OF
accidental poisoning was given. The case
was not investigated. Twelve years ago
one of Mrs Rathbuns little sons died as
the result of eating apple poisoned
with rough on rats This was partially
investiga ted It was said that he found
the apple in an ash barrel and the case
was not pressed. Two of Mrs Rathbun' S
other children have died suddenly, but
their cases have never been investigated.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-23
THE FLOODS IN NEW YORK.
Water Continues to Rise in the
Western Part of the state.

BUFFALO, April 23--FIood conditions
prevail throughout western New York.
and Indications are that the waters are
rising instead Of abating
At Batavia, Tonawanda Creek Is over
its banks the first time this has happened
in many years. ana the condition is due
to q rainstOrm that continued all day
yesterday and the greater part of last
night The IowIands in the vicinity of
the town are flooded and the First ward
IS inundated. On West Main Street the
business places are surrounded with wa
ter that fills the cellars. The ConsoIidat-
ed Gas and Electric Company issued no
tice TO all citizens to take extreme ore
cautions, because it may be necessary at
any time to shut on the gas supply owing
10 the rising water.
Canandaigua Lake is a foot higher than
1t ever has been il the memory Of ary of
its CifiZ6nS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-23
MEETING OF THE CABINET.
The New Department of Justice
Building Under Discussion.

The Cabinet at its meeting today took
up and discussed the matter of the erec-
ton Of the new Department of Justice
Building. No definite decision was reach
ed, however as to the adyisabiiity Of
erecting a building with the appropriation
already made or waiting for time and
asking Congress for an additional amount
to construct an edifice commensurate
with the growing needs of the depart
ment-
It is probable. however. that Congress
at its next session viii be asked TO aug
ment the appropriation already made, as
it is generally believed that a suitable
structure cannot be built with the allow
auce VOt ed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-23
MOVEMENTS OF THE BOBRS
Cape Town Reports Indicate That
the Commands are Scattered.
The Situation Considered Satisfact-
Ory From an English Standpoint
The British Kept Busy in the Cal
yiuia and kenhardt Districts.

SEHIa and II uhardt bISTTIctS-
CAPE TOWN, April % j7:2O p. ny
It is oficialIy-announce that the Beers
in NanaquaIand are still clinging to
the hills northeast of PeIla. The burgh-
ers in Calvinia and Kenhardt districts,
especially those under FToneman, have
been more active of late, and have re-
auired energetic work on the part of
the British.
The commands of Scheepers and
MaIan have moved east to the districts
between Pearson and Petersburg The
British under Senneker and Seobel are
in touch with them.
The commands of Kritzinger and
Fouchee, after threatening TO attack
harrisburg. apparently united and re-
turned in the direction of their retreat
in the Zuurberg The last heard Of
Commandant Kritzinger was that he
was near Vepterstad and was making
toward the Orange River Colony Sew
eraI small parties of Beers are reported
about Venterstad They are probably
trying to establish connections between
the burghers in the Zuurberg and the
Orastge River Colony commands.
The Beers held up a train between
Molteno and Stormberg last Thursday
night They looted the cattle and
burned the trucks. The engine driver
and stoker behaved gaIIantly- Both
were wounded The British had two
other casualties.
Ninety Beers are reported. between
AEleman's Poort and Jamestown, ap-
parently moving on BarkIy East or
Lady Grey.
Gen. Christian De Wet. according to
one report, crossed the line north Of
| Wolvehoek on Thursday. Another re
port locates General De Wet at Sene-
! kal, Orange River Colony.
Generally speaking. the Beers appear
/ to be entirely harassed by the constant
| movements of the British column, and
from an English standpoint the situa-
tion may be considered satisfactory.
It is officially stated that the number
OF Boer prisoners is now E7,S23.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-23
LEFT DYNAMITE ON A CAR SEAT
An Absent-Mindcd Passenger En-
dnnrered the safety of q Train.

WILLIAMSPORT,. Pa. April Z3--An ab-
sent-minded passenger on a Philadelphia
and Reading train that came into this
city yesterday ieopardized the lives Of
Joe people. A Shenandoah man got on the
train with a cigar box fun Of dynamite
and small bottles Of powder. When he
aIighted he forgot the box. and it was
carried through TO NewbeTTy.
When the man bethOught himself Of the
explosives and realized what a fan or a
sudden jolt TO the box might mean TO the
train. he teIegraphed ahead 10 have the
box rescued A brakeman found it on
the cushioned seat. and the company sent
an empIoye to deliver IL 10 the owner in
person
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-23
GERMAN CUSTOMS DUTIES.
The Scale Fixed for Countries Con
cIHdinE Treaties

BERLIN, April z3.-The following viii
be the scale OF customs duties on i'm
ports from countries concluding new trea-
ties with Germany:
Wheat rye, and oats, 81 marks per
hundred kilos; maize, 2lz marks; barley
malt, 559; other malt, g; steers, cows. and
calves, 5 marks per hundred kilos living
weight; oxen, g marks: sheep. marks,
end hogs. 8