The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-20
People and Jhinqs

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surd and claim that the sum left for each
one Is totally inadequate. The wonder
grows as to why Mr.. Rhodes imagined
educating few boys out of their native
land would promote the peace of nations.
his own death will probably do more
toward peace in South Africa than any
thing he ever did during his life.
1t is about time for Spain to interfere
IN the Philippines in the interests of hui
mainly.
missing St. Paul man was recently
found in the Minneapolis workhouse.
The Flour City must be preparing for
another census.
An exchange tells us that when one g.
A. Carver went to Yale five years ago he
was hollow-chested sallow youth; now
he is second Sandow; and it is report
ed that in sixteen months his chest meas
urement increased nine and quarter
inches. There is nothing like a college
education OF develop the chest.
The imperial COW of Russia, which has
Travelled with their Russian majestes for
several years and furnished imperial milk
for small royalties is dead Black bands
on the sleeves of court servants have
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Back of the story of Mrs. Potter Palm
er's refusal to acknowledge letters of
introduction brought to her by one
Marquis Townshend, a recent importation
from England, there is another story
which has leaked out in New York and
Which seems to justify the wariness of
the leader of Chicago's smart set 1t is
pretty well established, though denied by
m mis- hat
months ago stated he was willing to share
his title with woman worth G15O.OOO and
ne would gladly make her happy in time
Tor her to take her seat in Westminster
Abbey for the coronation So when cross
ing recenLly to this country in the ''Oce-
anlc' the marquis fell in with an enter
prising countryman of his own named
Cohen, to whom he cOnfded his wishes in
regard to wife. The story goes that
Cohen, seeing money ahead, finally per-
suaded the marquis to sign a written
agreement by which he pledged himself
to pay 915,00O in cash to Cohen as we'll
as two weeks expenses in New York if
Cohen should find the wife In question
After few days the willy agent discov-
cred on board the Oceanic a man whom
he believed to be member Of New York s
400, and to him he unfolded his plans and
promised him one-third of his commits
sion II the American would introduce to
MIN an heireSS not averSe to a place in
the British peerage. The American re-
allied that the marquis vas in the hands
or a sharper and he determined to deliver
MIN and at the same time have some fun
out Of the affair So he Informed Cohen
that upon that very boat was the woman
who would be the one to make the
marquis happy; he represented her as a
countess IN her own right, fabulously
rlch' the possessor of gold mines in Mex
leo and South Africa. The marquis was
informed of this wonderful piece of luck
and after messages conveyed back and
forth by the American the countess re.
naming invisible, the deal was completed.
an engagement arranged and the pair
were to meet at a dinner to be given
IN the salon. Just before this hannv
event the American went to the MARQUIS
and explained that be was making an
idiot Of himself; that there was no
countess, and that he had PLAYED a Joke
upon Cohen to prove to the marquis how
easily ne could be fooled and ultimately
could be mulcted by INSCRIPTIONS persons.
Whereupon the marquis fell into a fright
and confessed that Cohen held a written
contract signed him him II will attend
to Cohen" said the American and he did
with the result that the written agree
ment ceased to exist. But his great desire
for a rich wife was established and the
LHdIquLS mas Deen receiving a chilly re-
cepton in high places. It is not surpris-
ing that the marquis should imagine there
were American girls glad Of a title and
willing to exchange their money for
place, but he should be more refined In
his methods
one of the most remarkable men in
TINS country lives in St Paul. Reference
is made to Mr.. John Crary. ninetv-four
years old, who has lived In this citv for
nearly twenty years and who did not como
mere until he was past seventy r.Crary
IS Well known to many old settlers. and
among the Sons Of the Revolution. of
"hlch ne is prominent member, being
one OF the few original sons residing in
thls vicinity. Mr.. Crary is as hale and
nearly as man of sixty, and though his
slgHt is growing little dim, his faculties
are un1mpaired and his memory extends
pack eighty years, and he tells MANY an
interesting story of times that are now
historical. Mr. Crary thinks nothing ~
waking three or four miles a day. of on
ing 10 chicago, Red Wing and other places
10 visit relatives and friends. He is a
good talker, has a wonderful fund of IN
Oeresllhg anecdotes to draw upon and a
rare knowledge of Scripture. Mr. Crarv
- me character, a man Of high ideals
elIu an excellent example of the MANY
anu peacefu years that are the reward
VI Vlrtuous life, and Mr.. Crarv's many
TRENDS hope and believe that ba win 49,.
be spared to those who love hin, -9