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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-17


banjos and guitars, and a number of -lle
legislators actually patted for them. The
SOUNDS or the hot time reached the house
chamber, and most of the members
hooked out to Join in the carnival SO that.
the men who We're taking French spoila-
ton claims frequently found themselves
addressing empty seats and the speaker
cumbersome prdxy
When the first gray stfeaks of dawn be-
gan to make the gas-illuminated glass
roof look wanly yellow members by the
dozen We're snoring in their seats, and
others We're stretched out in uaconven-
tlonal attitudes. asleep on the sofas
around the sides and hack of the cham
ber They didn't seem to mind the pres
ence of the large crowds of spectators,
many women being among them. who re-
manned in the galleries all night to view
the game. There were a lot of sheep
legislators oprowling around
the corridors at daylight. iaquiring of one
another II they had said or done any
thing out OF the way while this famous
congressional rout and rough house was
at the height Of its progress.
Time was and not SO very long ag9.
when the s'cold tea, joke was one of toe
pet waggish phrases among many of the
Washington legislators. The lawmaker,
while making speech, would pause, pick
up from his desk a small pitcher Tiled
with whisky and water, and. with a
smile, would remark, Il crave the indul-
gence of the speaker and OF the gentle
men of the house while~1 address myself
to this cold tea. Whereupon everybody
would be expected to laugh white the
waggish statesman took a few guips of
the whisky and water from the pitcher
1t is safe to say that no senator or repre-
sentative would do that nowadays for
any amount of money
Liquor is still, or was during the last
session, served in tea cups in the senate
restaurant just to take the sin away
as one of the senator's put it, and the
members of the lower house vino take
their little nips at stated intervals sec
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-17
Modern Journalism.

What features of interest have we in
today?" queried the managing editor
For the first page" said the news ed
itor, we have the story how Mr. PIE
plant Morgan's raising banks capital
LOCO per cent with a stroke of the pen y
Yes
and for the second age a story of
how Mr.. Pieplant Morgan settled the
And for the third"
"A cable dispatch about Mr. PieplanI
Morgan's Offering to buy Lafayette's
razor and shaving mug
''WeH?'
''Fhen on the sporting page a picture
Of Mr.. Pieplant Morgan pulling the wflta-
tie when his yacht won the Gun. -s'
AL right Send the paper to n.ess.,,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-17
Proloaration of Life.

The government bulletin showing that
the length of life in the United States is
materially increasing will be taken as
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-17
CAPITAL is SEDATE
LITTLE VISIBLE DRINKING OR
GAMBLING AMONG PUBLIC
MEN
OLD CUSTOMS HAVE DIED OUT
Recital of SEINE Incidents Of the
Long Ago That Would
Not Now Be Tel
Grated.

The "Te Let sign on the late John
Chamberlin's once famous club house
marks the end of the registering, excess
sively high-living clique of Washington
legislators, government officials, and
prosperous lobbyists who used to
quarters, says the New York
Sun The top-notchers, SO to
speak, of that famous crowd passed
away, most of them, or retired to OBJ
security, a good many years ago, and even
their. former hangers on and imitators
have of late years been cultivating at
least the outwardIy sedate manner OF
life.
Things have changed here in Washing
ton Sedateness of an almost Puritanical
sort characterizes the conduct of the men
who come here to 1egislate for the na-
ton or to assist in the execution of the
departmental business. Lobbying, SO
called is pretty dead, SO far as its OUT
ward manifestations are concerned.
Puffy, arrogant represent atives in Wash
ington OF special interests no longer haul
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-17

Looking for q Home.
Call at 500 Line Ticket Office, 379 Roo
ert street, to secure Homeseekers' tickets
to all points West
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-04

ceded to be an able business man, no one would suppose that he could distinguish man on 8 telegraph wire by 8 mere touch-so to speak and that, too, when less than half a dozen words were sent. MT. Young has charge of large force of men, and when they desire to get off they send him a message to the capitol, or call him up on a wire and talk to him personally and make their desire known.
 One of his men called for him on the wire the other day from up town and asked: "Can I get off to- night?'
 ''Yes, you're excused" responded MT. Young.
 The man walked down the avenue as far as Fourteenth street, when sud- denly the fact dawned on him that he had neglected to state who he was, and he went back to set the matter straight.
 Again calling up the capitol, he asked MT. Young: "say, how did you know who asked to get off?"
 "0h," came the response, "it's B., isn't it?'
 ''Yes."
 ''I seid you were excused"
 Well" said the man, as he left the office, 'ths% beats all ever heard of. I gave no name and clicked but i've
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turtles down a considerable depth,
The Honorable H1shvvaymen.

Sam Rawson occasionally said a good thing, and one of those occa- sions chanced to be the the town meeting. The people of Sam's village could not understand how the money appropriated for the roads had van- ished with such poor results. A stretch of road running past Sam's house was in notorious1y poor condi- tion, although Sam declared that he had paid liberally to have it put in good order, and there was general in- terest when Sam rose to make his statement before the se1ectmefl- <tI'd just like to say one thing he drawled, needless of the fact that he had interrupted an indignant neigh bor. q don't want to make any fuss, but I'd just like to ask this honor able board of highwaymen-'' That was as far as he could get. A roar of laughter swept over the town meeting and showed it's effects in the red faces of the ''highwaymen.''- .''- Youths Companion.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-04
A Confusion of Ideas.

Sir Henry Howorth, who was for mer1y member of parliament, is a writer of mark, certainly of research, for his History of the Mongols" took many years of steady and arduous inquiry. A good story Sir Henry tells against himself in regard to this work. One evening, while taking in to dinner lady who had been light ly primed as to his great subject, there was strange conversation.
 '.I understand, Sir Henry" the lady said, 'that you are fond of dogs; so am I!''
 Dogs, madam" was the reply. q really must plead guiltless; I know nothing at all of them"
 eIndeed! And they told me you had written a famous history of mon grels. .'''' Y Yorkshire (England) Post.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-04
Marlns z.I.s..ts zon sse Roof ef A.ia

Marine Iants on the Roof Of Asia.
 A remarkable discovery by Capt. H. P. Deasy in the Kuen1un mountains is that of a species of marine plant, called grasswrack, at an elevation of 16, 500 feet, more than 10000 feet high CT than the summit of Mount Wash ington. The plants were not growing, but were found, with their leaves and fruit, deposited in bed 10 or 12 feet thick, which was covered and inter spersed with strata of blue clay. The explanation offered is that the de- posit once formed part of the bottom of salt lake.-Science.
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by mail. and again failed to give his
Frothy Bit of LeEfsIaf7on.

Beer-drinkers in Munich are glee fully hugging themselves because o1 a new law. It imposes on saloon keepers a fine of S125, with two weeks imprisonment, if they serve a patron with glass of beer which has % deep a collar-that is, too much roth. About an inch of froth is con tered the legal quantity.
 A free round-trip from Hartford to the Pan-American Exposition at Buff falo, is offered by The Connecticut Mag azine to persons sending in eighteen (18) yearly subscriptions to the maga- zine. All inquiries should be addressed to The Connecticut Magazine, Hartford, Conn
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-04
Smart TmPfY@R.

The turtle is usually considered a which ngure in this story were swift enough to get out of harms way. They are pets of MT. Eckert, who lives on farm in Indiana. One day flames broke out in MT. Eckert's clearing and swept over the entire field. After the fire had ragged awhile he thought of his pets and went out to see what had become of them. Of course he was worried, fearing the turtles had not had time to escape. distance from the track covered by the flames and discovered a freshly dug hole. In it he found one of the turtles down a considerable depth, digging deeper with astonishing wig two were finally located down along with only their heads sticking out. When Mr. Eckert appeared on the scene they pushed their heads little farther out, much as to say: |fWe're all right; go about your bI1si- ness" Those turtles evidently knew when to get out of dangers way Golden Days.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-04
Natures Browning Work.

As for the woman, she found the chief wonders of creation not in the eliminating vertebrate, but in the lowest orders of life.
 ''The jellyfsh, for instance!" ex. claimed the woman. How was it ever got to jell so beautifu1ly?"
 Now the others thought they could understand her awe, although none of them, as it transpired, had ever put up any preserves.-Detroit Journal.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-04
Railway Traffic of the World

Somewhat of the going to and fro of the people may be guessed at when it is known that 2,ooo,0 100000 passengers and 95O,O0O,OoO tons of goods are carried in year on the worlds railways.-N. Y. Sun.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-04
The Katser,s Palaces.

It is a rare privilege to be permit ted to visit any of the kaiser's pal- aces. He thinks he is entitled to at least as much privacy as the lowest of his subjects, and his orders in re- gard to visitors are strict. As the Neues palace is regarded as above all others haven of rest, few tourists are permitted within it's precincts Chicago Inter Ocean
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-04
Too Big a Dinner.

Recently at Relau, in the Selama district, boa constructor swallowed four goats one after the other and then disposed his IS feet of length to slumber. It was not his dinner that disagreed with him, but the vengeful owner of the goats, who fol- lowed and slew him as he slept Penang Gazette.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-04
Cars i'm R. Palace.

The sultan of Morocco, who is not Inclined to pedestrianism, has had a little line of cars built through all the rooms of his palace, ending in his bedroom. A small motor pulls novel sort of sleigh fitted with two seats, in which the sultan is able to recline at his ease.-N. Y. Post.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-04

A remarkable story of male imper- sonation was revealed in a police court in London in connection with an arrest for alleged money frauds. The prisoner, named Catherine Coombe, aged ee, described as house decorator, appeared in the dock in male attire. For 40 years Catherine impersonated a man and worked on board P. & o. steamers fin various ca pacities, and also for London firms. She says she was married at IS, taught school, and then thought there were better chances of advancement as man
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-04
The Goaf aa a. MiIkeP.

The goat produces more milk an- nually in proportion to it's live weight han any other animal kept for milk oduction.-Chicago Chronicle.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-04

estlng to observers, ana par ticularly to veteran newspaper men. One of the messengers who has been on duty for many years in the senate wing of the great marble building to- day said:
 ssThe way in which Senator Quay does the littlt-in fact almost tEiv- ia1-things, indicates the shrewdness and uniqueness of his personality
 "For nstance, any man that comes to Washington to see MT. Quay, and whom MT. Quay wants to see-and there are hundreds of them-will go directly to his room, that of the com mittee public buildings and grounds, and never ask a question of any kind. Not so with the friends of other senators, for while they may have been told how to reach their different rooms, they have, as a rule, to make inquiry for their location I was amused the other day, when the callers MT Quay were unusually numerous, to see how they went di- rectly to his room, notwithstanding the circuitouS route necessary to get to it. When I asked one of them how he knew where to find the room he showed me card. It told the story. It contained very minute di- rections as to how to reach the sen ator and just what to do."
 When Senator Quay was last elect ed to the senate, in January of this year, after bitter political strug gle, the senate galleries were crowd ed with Pennsylyanians who intend ed to give him an enthusiastic recep- ton upon his return to that body. One of the older senators, who is friendly to Quay, said to the writer: stThis is going to be a bad day for Quay. When he enters the senate chamber his friends will break loose and disturb the decorum of the sen ate; and that will anger many sen- ators.'
 Just as he concluded that sen tence, Senator Quay appeared upon the floor of the senate, and the peo- pie in the galleries broke forth into oft-repeated storms of applause. It lacked seven minutes of 12 o'clock. The applause continued until noon, when the presiding officer took the gave1, struck the desk, and said: ssThe senate will be in order.'' MT. Quay raised his hands and motioned the galleries for silence. Instantly the senate chamber was as still as a church.
 The older senator turned to the na1ra ts latl said 1T tssis c that Quay is a successful poll tician. He never overlooks little details. He knew beforehand that applause dur ing the session of the senate would be unpopular with his colleagues on the floor, and hence he came in time to have it all over with before the senate came to order. That shows the masterful mind of the politician who knows how to succeed.
 For almost 50 years Ham" Young has been conspicuous figure in this city. For fully 30 years he has been night manager of one of the great telegraph companies. His fine physique and splendid bearing have made him notable in the capitol. AL though he is hairless, barring his snow-white mustache, he is still handsome man. During the after moons he has charge of the press gal lery telegraph work in the house of representatives. Although he is con
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-04
What Ts ReasonabIeY

"Reasona ble' is word that has a wide latitude, depending on 8 mans prejudices.-Washington Qa.) Demo. .rat. ----
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-04
A JOHN SMITH STORY.
How One of the Number1esm Fraxer- nifty Was Reached by a Clever
 Correspondence Clerk.

Any city directory will show that the number of persons bearing the surname of Smith is legion; But the clan is not by any means confined to cur large cities. In the town of Smithville, in one of the western states, resides a John Smith, who. be- ing the leader of the local band, had occasion to order from an eastern supply house a French horn and 8 pair of drumsticks. Unfortunately, MT. Smith neglected to say in which state Smithville was situated. The reach the band leader, as they did not wish to throw away the order They finally called in a shipping clerk, who had considerable experi- enee with matters of the kind. He be. thought himself of the postal guide, and learned that there were 56 Smithvi11es in almost many sta tes and territories, so he immediately dispatched 8 postal card, addressed to John Smith, Smithville, asking for his state, al1otting one to each state. and awaited results. In the course of time one of the postal cards reached MT. Smith, who was becom- ing impatient at the delay in receiv- ing the French horn and the drum sticks. MT. Smith wrote an indig- nant reply, stating that if they did not know where to send the French horn and drumsticIzs, he could not understand how they could reach him by mail, and again failed to give his complete address Fortunately the postmarl, which before had been H. 1egible, now sufficiently plain to enable the instrument makers to To- cate the town, so they immediately forwarded the French horn and drumsticks, and accompanied them with a letter explaining all the cir cums stances and causes of delay The French horn and drumsticks were duly received by MT. Smith and also the letter, to which he replied that if they had sent him 36 postal cards. he would like to know how 1t was he'd only received one.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-04

Gold and Porcelain Crowns are the best for badly decayed teeth and roots. Gold and silver filings as low as good work can be done. Gold Crown and Bridge work; the best Artificial teeth on Gold and Rubber Office hours 9 to 12 a. m.; 80 to 6 D. m.; evenings 7:30 to 9.
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MIR. QUAY'S SUCCESS. Largely Due to His Scrupulous At
 tention to Details.
Telegraph Operator with a Delicate Ear-A SeriO-COmic ROtunda In- cident-Other Bright Bits of
 Capitol Gossip.

Especial Washington Letter-1
 NHE ways of statesmen and cap itol employees are very inter
 esting to observers, and par
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-04

ticularly to veteran newspaper men. One of the messengers who has been on duty for many years in the senate day said:
 s.The way in which Senator Quay 0OpS the littlt-il fact, almost triv-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-03-27
SUNFLOWER SEED.

Professor Wiley, chemist OF the Ag-
ricultural Department, has been max
ing experiments in raising sunhowera
with a view to the general introduction
vi the industry in this country. In
Russia this plant is cultivated as o
staple crop. There are thousands OF
tons OF the seed raised in the Ohio
Valley and elsewhere every year, but it
is believed that the acreage can be in
creased many fold to advantage. In
Russia the sunfower seeds are an arti-
Gle Of diet, beng eaten either raw or
roasted. The oil is used literally in
cooking, being practically equal to
olive oil. It is also useful for dressing
wool and for soap and candle making,
etc. The seed make an excellent food
for poultry and stock, the oil impart-
ing peculiar sickness to them. Any
soil that will grow corn is suitable for
sunaowera. The average crop is from
800 to 1000 pounds to the acre, worth
from 81 10 $2.75 . hundred weight.
Whom mills are built to extract the oil
the value OF the crop will be increased.
Pathfinder.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-03-27
SOUGHT UNIQUE REVENGE.

A dispatch from Findlay, o., says :
A charivali at the home Of John Kis.
sack, at New Stark, twelve miles south
west Of here, tie other night, probably
deserves to stand at the head OF affairs
OF its kind as the most original. Kis-
sack is 60 years Of age. He married
the village belle, Mary Rose, sweet 16.
Her former admirers, who felt aggriev-
ed, de termined to make the wedding
mig hit one that would never be for =
gotten. A butchering, held at fa"-
mer's home that day, came oppcr-
timely for the plans Of the disappointed
SWANS. When all in the village were
peacefully sleeping they stole up to
Kissack's house with several gallons Of
COW and pig blood, and with it made a
red circle in the SNOW about the house,
Thsn they led dozen head of cattle
10 the house. When the cattle smiled
the blood they began to below and
paw the earth. Leaving the animals
tearing madly about the house and
making a fearful racket, the young
men paid hurried visits to neighboring
barns and turned others loose, The
believing at Kissack's house drew all
there in hurry, and when the new
corners scented the blood they also
went on rampage.
Knowing that human guidance was
not longer needed to keep the chari-
vari going, the youths hurried off to
their homes to establish alibis. Mean
while the wild bellowings were carried
on the still night air two and three
miles distant. Farmers hastily turned
out to learn the cause, but when they
saw it was at Kissack's house they
smiled and went back.
Young Mrs, Kissack was frightened,
but the doughty groom, when patience
became exhausted, started out with
club. Unfortunately he wore a red
flannel undershirt. The cattle saw it,
and made rush forward to do battle.
Kissack led wild chase around the
house, yelling with terror. Several
times the sweeping horns Of the mad
dened brutes grazed his body, Kis-
sack was about ready to fail from ex-
haustion when his bride, who heard
his cries, suddenly opened the door,
r. ached out and pulled him within.
The cattle made the night hideous,
only beginning to tire and stragg s
away when daylight came. 3
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-03-27
l SPARROW HIS COMPANION.
Bird Makes It's Home in Room Of
Sick Man.
Baltimore Star.)

Mr.. Fred Fry, who is now at the
City Hospital, where he has been con-
fined for some time, las for his con-
ga companion tame sparrow which
has made its home in Mr.. Fry's room
for months past.
The bird was found when but few
hours old in the yard by one Of the
physicians, who nursod it back to life
and imprisoned it in cage. The cage
was hung by the window, where the
mother bird discovered her young one
and continually hovere1 in the vicinity.
She would bring 1t mo sells of food and
feed it through the bals. often trying
vainly to get through herself or induce
the little one to come out.
Finally the prisoner grew strong,
and through association with human
beings became tame--a most unusual
c'rcums ance Tor n sparrow. Now 1t 10
sci ION. in it, ca e, Ee door of which
j, ol ell I'll the ian II fits about the
room, plcAe up crumbs here and there,
eats from Mr.. Fry's hand, tries to fight
other birds that happeu to light out
side the window, and behaves gener-
ally as sparrow in not supposed to do.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-03-27
TO FIND OUT A WOMAN'S AGE

Every man seems to be born with q
desire to know the age of ladies WITH
whom he comes in contact. omsn
also appear to have an innate curiosity
concerning the number OF summers"
which have pas led over tue heads OF
their female friends. But there Is
nothing more difficult TO disc over than
the exact age of woman who wishes
to keep the fact secret.
Now, here is q little scheme which o
mathematician has just discovered to
find out the age OF any pc son;
Having engaged that person 10 pleas.
ant conversation, you proceed some
thing after the following manner
speaking very innocently, OF course
"There is very simple problem in
arithmetic which very few people are
able to see through, yet it is as easy as
possible. wonder if you can do itf"
This sets the woman on her dignity,
and she wants to do it at once.
"Think of a number corresponding
to the numerical order Of the month in
which you were born. Oh, no, you
need not tell me-
Go make the explanation clear, We
will assume that the figure is 2-stand-
ing for February-and that the age is
thirty.)
snow multiply that figure by 2"
you continue, "and add 5. Done thatF
Well, multiply that by so, and add
your own age. From the total SUBJ
tract 365, and to the result add 115.
Now what figure have you got ?"
$780," replies the person addressed.
"Isn't that correct ?"
exact p you exclaim. "You are one
Of the very few persons WHO have
managed it,"
Aad you turn away to hide your
smile of satisfaction at having disc ".
cred that youl victim was born in tho
month of February. and that she is
thirty years of age. You have arrived
at this result by separating the fgrres
230 in 2 february and 80. And you
can do this with everybody's age. Try
it on your sweetheart.