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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-12
MARKS BETTER TIMES
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES HOLDS tTs
REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING.

At the regular quarterly meeting OF
the Associated Charities, held yesterday
afternoon, General Secretary Gutridge
reported that 274 cases had been investi-
gated during the past three months,
of which ninety-fOur were new. A
year ago the number investigated was
So3, out Of which 1873 were new.
The number of families given aid dur
ing the past three months was 500, while
for the same period a year ago the num-
Der was $50. The department Of friend
ly visiting reported that the department
was in first class shape in every way.
There was deposited in the provident
fund, $3.50, of which $125O had been
spent, leaving a balance Of about $500
The receipts for the year, according to
the report Of the treasurer, were s., COO
DR.. Sahlberg resigned from the board
OF trustees on account of ill-health
and Q. II. Arosin was elected to fill the
vacancy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-12
UNCLE SANS OFFERINGS.
Positions as Interpreter in Several
Languages Are Vacant.

The civil service commission announces
an examination to be held ate st. Paul
on Feb. Is for the following positions:
1. Interpreter arabic, Italian and
French), immigration service, salary,
81 200 per annun1. 2. Interpreter, Slavon-
ish QNrainish), Croatian and Italian, inn
migra ton service at Ellis Island, N. Y,
teacher, female, Indian service. On this
case there are at least two vacancies to
be filed at present, one at Cheyenne
River agency school, S. D., and another
at Grow Creek, S. D., salary, $500 per an
num- Application blanks. etc, can be
obtained from the secretary, board Of
examiners, st. Paul postoffice.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-12
BOARD OPPOSES THE CHANGE
May Not Give the Omaha a Strip
Near the Baths.

It IS said that a majority Of the board
of park commissioners are opposed to
amy change in the proposed condemna-
ton Of the land adjacent to the public
baths for park purposes.
Steps were. on foot to permit the Omaha
to use small strip for a spur track in
the rear Of tie Gedney Picking works,
but this viii cross the tract of ground
to be condemned. DR. Ohage says he
will abide by the decision of the park
board. He will not make amy further
protest or take any other action to pre-
vent the coming of the tracks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-12

List of patents issued this week to
Northwestern inventors, reported by Lo~
throp & Johnson, patent lawyers, Oil and
912 Pioneer Press building, st. Paul, Mimi,
and Washington, D. c.:
John Caldwell. Minneapolis, MINI,
leather stretching device; Charles Peter
son, Minneapolis, Mimi, typewriter:
Charles Schroth, Winona. Mimi, CHM
ney thimble; Paul Swenson, Minneapolis:
Mimi, friction clutch for traction er.
gines; Edwin 1nomas, st. Paul, Mimi.
haul-up chain unloader for sawmilIs:
double-cutting band saw; reciprocatine
lumber mover for sawmills
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-12
lc a Ride ON street Cars.

Call at Twin City Coupon Co, go Ger.
mania Life building. st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-12
POLICE HAVE NEW AMBULANCE
Will Always BE at the Disposal of
the Public.

Many people saw the police ambulance
yesterday in the window of Crishams
buggy repository on West Fifth street.
any that has Yet been BROUGHT t@i to to- the
city. Tt was purchased from the receipts
of the ball game between the teams Of
the Minneapolis and ST. Paul depart
ments.
Chief O'Connor said yesterday that the
new ambulance would at all times be at
the disposal of the public, and that any
person who was sick or injured might
have the use of it without red tape.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-12
RECORD WEEK AT THE STAR.
Sixteen Thousand People Paid to See
Rice & Barton Company.

The Rice & Barton company which
night, played to the largest business in
the history Of the theater A total of 49,
600 people attended the fourteen perform
ances during the week. The weeks at
tendance is equivalent to one-tenth of
the total population of the city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-12
ACC, 6oc and zoe

and as many of them as be will be displayed
those great aisle tables. But not everything be dis
played if you do find just what you want the
table ask for it. II is here
In the 49C lot-tIere you will find 24-inch striped
aeas printed brocaded ouisines in sole effects
novelty striped silks and sas JASPER striped silks and surahs,
fancy dotted aetas novelty silks both lace and braided effects
dye surahs in Roman effect and many others
In the 09C lot-Fanoy poplns, extra heavy 22-inch
plaid etas novelty ounes 80 styles Of solid color fam
ces just opened white and black and black and white fances
white striped novelty afeta Swiss ancie novelty vur tucked
and corded silks striped tafetas and beautiful
of Lyons made evening silks ali the choicest colorings
In the 79C lOtAll those lovely printed warp louis
ines conceivable and corng that sold less than four
weeks $48 will be this lot Also satin stripe piss
novelties in thread Silks embroidered tafstas printed louis
ines in Persian effects brocaded de ndres novelties pae
de sole and liberty satns hesthed novelties both black and
white 24inch silk dotted eros grains tafeta all coos
in lace effects and other fashionable worth double
sales price,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-12
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-12
Guaranteed taffeta

ms SILK is rapidly coming to be regarded as the
o'ahoard OF Goodness here in the Northwest Our
guarantee is positive We could not stand reader TO
MAKE taut right if you paid double what we ask.
ms qualtY Is always maintained, and the price never
changes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-12

The best of everything. Good service,
fine table choice cafe, comfort in all the
Accommodations. European or American
plan. Popular prices choice rooms, make
Hotel Metropolitan famous
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-12
MIGHTY interezting news: A great rale of silk :

At o'clock Monday will
ln BROUGHT t NH 1t sn immense
no h ostna1
eslutof
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-12
New novelty silks

A wonderful ssortment-NearIy 1900 yards Of
fancy silks comprising the very newest novelty ideas will
be sold at from third to half below real worth Think
ofitl Right at the beginning Of season when silks
bring good prices we making these offerings. 1t is
because were in position to make large purchase
and TO turn it quickly. These silks will be divided into
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
Prince Uenry's Courape.

With a visit TO Chicago included In
the itinerary Of Prince Henry Of
Prussia came an expression of fear
In some quarters that the anarchists
Of the Illinois metropolis might at.
tempt tht life Of the country's guest.
This fear. IL may be said. was ex-
pressed by his friends, and is not
shared by the Prince himself, who has
never been known to entertain any
doubt of his personal safety under any
circumstances.
The most important Of the Princes
decorations is the Cross of Distin-
guished Service conferred on him by
his Emperor brother, for unusual
bravery and sclf-posseSsion. His per-
sonal valor and hardihood are illus
trated by many stories.
once when he was the watch keep
ing lieutenant on the Olga, which was
lying anchored in northern waters. the
battle. The weather was chilly and the
officer remarked 10 the Prince that the
water was unbcarably cold, and that
IL might be wise 20 annul the order.
Without a word, Prince Henry, who
was on the bridge, Sprang into the sea.
swan to the Jacobs ladder astcrn.
climbed on board again. and, mount.
ing dripping to the bridge, asked the
officer, do you still think ii too cold?''
There was no reply, and the order was
shortly carried out, while the Prince,
instead of changing his wet clothes.
remained on the bridge until his watch
was relieved.
In 1884 Prince Henry visited London,
and while there nearly became victim
TO dynamite plot. While in one OF
the upper rooms in Paddington station.
q dynamite bomb exploded in n cloak
room Immediately beneath the apart.
mcnt occupied 10y him and the general
opinion was that his escape from death
was little short of miraculous Even.
ing Telegram.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
Hunting the Hunter.

The rhinOccros is a singularly OBJ
tuse, unwary brute, but when ii per
ceives the hunter AMI It's blood is up,
1t is high time for the hunter to be
taking decisive measures. An English
sportsman, +. V. Kirby, rccouuts an
experience in East Africa with one
OF these beasts, an adventure such as
man seldom lives 10 tell Of Mr.
Kirby was ifunting at dusk IN rough
patch of ground, and although his first
shot killed bull rhinoccros. his second
only wounded the COW, and the huge
beast ran straight at him
| held, says Mr.. Kirby, an empty
rifle which could not reload. and
WAS standing right in the brutc's way.
Ey the time her ugly horned snout
appeared at the edge Of the grass |
was moving IL was rather dark, but
she probably cmelled the smoke of my
rife, tor when, hoping to dodge Ter. |
turned short TO the left up the hollow.
and made for the nearest tree. about
, hundred yards distant, she wheeled
with marvellous celebrity. and with a
loud snort, gave chase.
| was harc-legged ami in good trim.
ana after getting rid of my rife. | did
not loitcr But although | had twenty
yards the start OF her, size ran two
feet 10 my one, and | felt that / must
bc caught Already. in Imagination
! | felt her horn assisting me IN the
/ rear. a sensation which. togcthc, witt
/ thy bgutc'S vicious Snorts close bohigd
spurrcd me on to do my best.
Three strides beyond me saw on,
! o. those gaping sand cracks. 50 com
q men N this dry country; and | knew
/ rs | glanced over my shoulder an,
I measured the distance between my pur
suer and myself. that safety lay bc
tween its crumbl.ng sides.
What nigh; be It's depth | nc.thei
knew nor cared | had seen thes,
cracks only three feet deep and Others
twenty feet. some foot across Gu,
others twelve. This one happened Z,
be about seven feet deep and thre,
fcs; wide. and when | say that thu
rhirCccros was row barely two lCugth
behind. the agility ! displayed in tum
bling over the edge of this haven o
refuge can be imagined
Tie next moment | was half smoth
cred i'm sand and gravel. and the sam
instant great bulk passed over me
But l was safe, FOR on poking my hea,
over the cdge. I saw my late pursue
disappearing under the gloom Of th,
trees. She bad chased me Just sixt!
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28

languagc-that there was dcSolation
above the water. Then there came
shots. Frank Gray bent TO his oars
and shot his boat under the lee Of the
island. He dashed up the rocks into
the lighthouse ana grabbed his rifle.
He made for the north end of the isl.
and. Below him. just off the beach, he
saw three boats, each containing two
men and the CarcaSseS OF hundreds Of
birds. Frank Gray lcaped from rock TO
rock till he struck the beach Cathar.
ines chickens" what there were left
of them. We're wheeling and crying
over his head. and about the places
where the now parentless young were
helpless in their nests. Catharinc's
chickens" Gray's heart ana mind
were frenZitt. lie raised his rifle and
took a shot at one of the sea bird as
Sassins. He missed 10y many yards.
There came three shots. aud Frank
Gray. Government lighthouse keeper.
was lying dead on the sands. Self.dc-
fense said a jury whose members had
10 souls
Frank Gray and Catharine Gray are
dead. Catharine's chickens are be
ING sold to-day in State street, Chicago,
for 81 cach-E Edward Il. Clark. IN the
Chicago Record Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
LIFE BY TIMETABLE.
Energy the Dominant Quality .f the
Anglo saxon Race.

Probably since the world bey<n there
was never period when men wasted
their time as little rs they DO now.
Whether they use IL well or i'll, they at
least 10 not let it slip away empty.
Never was the fascination Of work so
potent as at the present moment. ana
never before were the same keenness
and concentration displayed in the pur-
suit of distraction Energy is the dom
inant quality Of the An=lo-SaXon race.
the quality they love 10 exercise. the
quality they cannot choose but admire.
Work is no longer regarded as neces-
sary evil or even wholly as means TO
an end: il is valued for its own sake.
The richest men in America work as
hard as the poorest-or AZ least pretend
10 DO so-lest the society in which they
move should suppose them men or
leisure. a supposition which would be-
we understand. against an American,
whatever his position in life.
The greater number Of men desire to
be actively useful or actively amused
from morning to night. and this fever
OF activity is not confined 10 one sex.
The cagerucss with which the unmar-
ried women OF the middle and upper
middle class embrace work in any
shape or form is great sign OF the
times II is rot what is called occupa-
ton. but regular employment which
they seek. and they will accept drudg-
cry. and even privation. rather ihan
live in idleness. or content themselves
with the irregular work which fails
naturally 10 their share in an ordinary
household. Those women for whom
the nature OF their circumstances or
their brains make other employment
impossible. pldy hockey with 4 praise
worthy industry and keep their play
ing engagements with husinesSiike ex-
actitudC. London SpeCtatC:
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28

But. oh. can't you learn 10 love
me-" NO; | never could study
Harper's Bazaar
Weeping, she told him he had no heart.
All. women, why will sc wrong Us men,
He had merely compelled her tears 20 start
Because his liver was of again.
Chicago Record Herald
Nodd-"I can't make up ray mind
what college 10 send that boy Of mine
to-" Todd-"How old is het' NOdd-
Nearly three weeks "-Harper's Ba.
Ear.
Mr.. O'TOole (enterng Doctors Office
-"Shure, Docther, Oi think Oi hov ap.
pindicitis." DR.. smith" Nonsense,
man, You haven't money enough for
hat."-Judge
Peanut Vender-"Say, pard | heard
q good joke few minutes ago" Blind
Jerry-"Well, don't tell ne about it.
couldn't see the point unti after
business hours. Chicago News.
"Oh, | can marry any one | please
IA d he, and cur!ed his lip conceitedly.
You'll never marry, then .ald Madgc,
the tease,
4 or tucle are none lNdl you NOuIu
please, you see.
Philadelphia Press
Brown-"Are you interested in gen
ealogy? Ever looked up your ances-
tral treeF" Black Never did. Fact
is. I'd he afraid there might be a man
hanging from one OF its branches"
Boston Transcript.
..N,l l,,,.. .,;l .b, 10. I,-,,ay a
very fine umbrella. The handle, you
will observe, is especially attractive"
That's just what | want TO avoid. Ev-
cry umbrella | ever owned has been
entirely too attractive. Philadelphia
Press.
do you approve of realism in the
drama?' Certainly not" answered
Miss Cayenne. If people on the stage
talked and behaved as stupidity as they
do in real life there would be no eX-
cuse for going 10 the theatre. Wash
ington Star. 8
Mr.. O'Grady Creading paper)-"Oi
see here. Bridget. thOt q mon fell tif-
teen shtories down an elevator shaft
Mrs. O'Grady-"Oh, the poor mon: Did
ne die" Mr. Orirady-"Naw. Oi guess
he didn't hoy tonne. The paper sez
he wor kilt INSTANTLY. Judge
Cant something be done, Maria
whispered the host. Ito make the time
pass more quickly III try" whis-
pered the hostess. Then, turning TO
those near her, she said in voice loud
enough to be heard throughout the
room: In about half an hour from
now Miss Howlcr will favor the COM
pany with a song. Chicago Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28

prey killing ruthlcssly and leaving the
fledgling young 10 die Of starvation.
No creature is so quick as a bird 20 dis
cover when IL has a haven OF rest.
All the gulls and the terms from all
parts Of the Maine coast gathered at
Badge Island. There the plume hunt
ers had come. but they had been driven
away by the sight of stern-faced man
patrolling the shore with a rifle ON
his shoulder.
Many attempts the men barriers
made during the season of 1890 TO
carry on their work OF destruction.
Each one of the thousands Of birds
that swung in circlng flight about
Badge Island represented 50 much
money. Commercial agents from Bos-
ton and New York were on the main
land displaying rolls of the tempter
and urging men TO forget their decency
and their manliness and 20 to the work
Of the slaughter. There were some
white men In Maine who attempted
the killing Of the gulls, but who
stopped when they heard of the deter
mination Of Frank Gray 10 save the
birds, and above all when they learned
the story of Catharinc's chickens" +"
There are some Indians in Maine, and
these the tradcsmen tempted beyond
their power of resistance.
One day Frank Gray left Badge Isl.
and on an imperative errand. He was
gone six hours. When nearing home
he heard the cries OF the gulls and
knew from the tonc-for birds have a
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
Dogs In Cold storage,

A dog that costs $3.50 is worth taking
care of. and so II is that number
OF cannes from the coolest parts of
Russia have been shipped to Mel.
bourne. Australia. TO await the arrival
of the Discovery. bound on n voyage
20 the ship. This was made necessary
because the dogs are used to a very
low temperature, and the heat of the
tropics through which they will have
TO pass would encrvate them and UNIT
them for the hard work which is
planned for them These dogs are
wonderfully well trained and are
strong and willing TO drag heavy
sledges over the snow and ice. Their
dict Is dried ilsh.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
On "a snow bound Train.

On "A Snow bound Train.
Mr. Thalberg. the noted Danish ac-
tor. who il now In London. tells cap
ital story Of a blizzard in the United
States, when he was travelling through
the wide-stretching. dreary plains OF
Nebraska. He was awakened one
night In the sleeping car by cold fakes
OF snow drifting through the double
windows, and the train was at stand
still A terrific blizzard was blowing
from the north, and In the morning
the passengers realized the fact that
they were snowbOund. One desolate
frame house could be seen in the dis
tance. There was no dining car on the
train. Everybody felt very hungry.
At midday an idea occurred 20 one OF
the famished actors. There were a
number Of beautiful prize chickens IN
the front car Of the train. The fam.
ished actor pressed three Of his COM
rades and quiet but determined little
American into the service; fully armed,
they disappeared together, and If the
rightful owner Of the prize chickens
could have seen what happened next
IL would have made him very sad-oT
savage!
When the unfortunate chickens were
killed and plucked another difficulty
arose. How were they 10 be cooked?
The four actors and the small Amer
lean again volunteered their services.
With arms linked together, every man
grasping bird in each hand they left
the train and fought their way through
the deep drifts Of snow toward the
one desolatc dwelling. Here they Dor.
rOwed great zinc pan; the actors cast
in the prey, and the little American
stirred up the fire in the stove and
became chief chef When the zinc
pan, with It's kissing chicken stew,
was carried back 10 the train, the five
adyenturers were greeted with cheers
10y their fellow passengers. A hungry
commercial travcler-the stoutest man
In the car-seized the pan and at
tempted TO get his share, even before
The ladies' had been served. Then the
little American cOolly drew q revolver
out Of his hip pocket and held It over
the chicken stew. Sir, after u.s. was
all he said, and the commercial trav-
eler had 10 be content at last with a
couple Of wishbones.-Chicago Chron.
iclc.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
Consider the Ant.

Lord Avebury declares that ants that
maintain their sobrlety make a great
distinction in their treatment of the
intoxicated stranger aYd the fellow.
citizen who has succumbed TO its
Establishments. He inebriated nfty
ants, twenty-five from one nest and
twenty-five from another. and put them
all into the nest from which one lot
had been taken. The inhabitants at
once took the helpless strangers and
threw them into the water; while those
who were citizens Of the nest were
carried tenderly away into remote cor.
ners TO recover at lelsure.-Clevtland
Leader.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
Tn. sr,,ish sehoolboy on Animal.

4 correspondent who offered p.izes
In different schools For essays on knd-
ness TO animals sends Us a few ex-
tracts from the papers received:
There are two kinds OF animals. ond
they are tine quadruped ami hyrcd;
the quadruped is lions and tigers and
such ike. and the typCd is birds
some people Kick the poor dog and
give il no food Then the poor animal
bites the first person it comes To. and
this causes the person to have idiphob-
cry. and the animal gets killed. This
Is all through the people giving the
animal nothing 10 eat.
Animals DO not go 10 church nor
say any prayers. They never SIT down
II get their meals. and we DO
when the animal dies 10 = NJ more
good except for food hut when We die
we have resurrection. '-Westm .nster
Gazette.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28

young. She called the big birds her
chickens She went OH occasion TO a
quiet cove and tossed into the water
bits of fish, and then watched the terms
poising in their fight and diving airily
for the food. In the winter Cathar-
ines pets left. From the first day OF
March her face was pressed against
the outside pane OF the light watching
for their return. At times on foggy
nights few bewildered birds would
dash themselves TO their death against
the glass, lured by the light. In the
morning Frank Gray would gather up
the dead birds at the foot OF the light
tower and carry them away lest Cath
arine, knowing Of the tragedies, should
grieve. When the seasons nest making
began, or rather when the choosing OF
nesting sites began, for the sea birds
home is at times only the bare rock
Catharne could tell her friends OF an
other year from the strangers among
the flock 10y their fearlessness OF her
presence. The child Of nature noted
the differences OF plumage in the birds.
and told their age thereby. Her knowl.
edge was that best OF all nature knowl.
edge born of observation and not Of
books.
One day Catharine Gray felt weary.
She did not go as usual TO look from
the cliffs or from the beach at the
swarms of soaring gulls. Into her
fathers eyes came an anxious look
In an hour n signal was swung. Ii
was answered from another island
nearer the heavy coast line. In TWEEN.
ty-four hours time doctor was al
Badge Island. He was too late.
The sun was touchlpy the lenses OF
the lamp with n brighter beam than
those they nightly reflected 10 guild,
the mariner when Catharine asked
her father to lift her up that she might
look through the little mason cham
bered window at her chickens" Tn,
child saw them in their light fyinI
battalions lowering and sweep!n.
above the tossing waves. She smile,
and then the light Of her eyes failed.
IL was a white.haired. bent man VIII,
two years ago was still keeping Badg
Island light His was the lonelies
vigil on the whole Atlantic coast. bu
the island In its desolation was not a
lonely as the Keepers heart. Cathal
ines chickens" still fiocked to the Isl
and. and In increasing hundreds. Th
mercantile marts of the country wer
demanding the piumage of the gull
and the terms that IL might be used {
deck the hats Of women. From th
Isaac and Smith islands Of yirglni
Go tue forbidding cliffs OF the Province
the plume hunters had followed the