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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-04
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only honored with invitations to his
yacht gentlemen whose qualities made
their popularity a matter of course.
this and she laughed heartily, saying,
Poor, dear Jack Backstay! We all
know him, and do assure you that you
have been correctly informed. He en-
tertalns no one on that amazing yacht
of his whose qualities he is not certain
are sufficient to provide entertain
ment, She placed such a peculiar ac-
cent on the word Entertainment" that
had been of suspicious nature it
might have occurred to me that the
kind of entertainment my qualities
provided went into the severa, ham
perS of wine and food Issent to the
yacht-and paid for But, of course.
it would be a kind of mock modestys 1
greatly condemn for me to pretend that
/ am not in myself, and aside from my
fortune, young gentleman of Ugh
qualities as an entertainer Only the
young and frivolous could deny that. I
fancy.
This thought brings to my mind
Miss Frances Lacquerre. Not that
she is frivolous; she might be more
acceptable in my esteem if she Were
She seems to be young woman with
high opinion of her own merits, and
that is a phase of character I find it
equanimity. Miss Frances has lofty
manner of looking at things-at me,
for example-which her mental at
tributes do not in any degree justify.
At the time of the conversation with
Mrs. Lacquerre to which I have lust
referred, I turned to Frances and ask
ed her opinion of Mr.. Backstay. She.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-04
TERRIER PROVED
TERRIBLE FLIRT
serst. Wall Found He Was Not Much
of a Solomon After All

NEW YORK, Sept. IA clipper lit
tie black and-tan terrier, very ladylike
In her department, battered down
Broadway yesterday at the heels of one
f"Solly'' Smith At Thirty-second street
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Lang, of 1913
West Twenty-eighth street, ap-
preached. Lang saw the dog and whis-
tied and the animal ran to him. She
acted as if she had found old friends
when the Langs picked her up and
petted her.
Where did you get that dog?" de-
manded Lang of Smith. TITS mine
and was stolen from me seven weeks
ago.
You're a liar retorted Smith. I've
owned her for a year and she's never
been away from me-"
Smith was pulling the dog by the
hind legs and Lang was hanging to her
ears when Policeman Nelson came up
to see what was attracting the big
crowd. He took the two men and the
dog to the tenderloin station, where
Sergt. Wall sat like a Solomon behind
the desk.
She's got scar on her neck where
her collar chafed her. said Lang when
asked to prove his claim.
She never wore collar in her life, "
cried Smith. She got that scar from
a tomcat."
The sergeant told Smith to hold the
dog IN his arms. Then he directed
Lang to go over in a corner and call
her.
Come here, Suzette,' chirped Lang.
Come to papa, dearie."
The little animal wriggled herself
free from Smith and ran to Lang, lick
ing his face and hands most Affection
ately.
Come here, Baby" cooed Smith in
turn, and back the little dog ran.
Come here, Willie, my pet" purred
Sergt. Wall, and the next instant the
cause of dispute had rushed frantically
behind the desk and into his arms.
Take that little f1irt home with you,
Smith,, said the sergeant, sternly.
And you, Lang, if you still think she's
yours, go to court in the morning and
get warrant"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-04

a creed outworn'' as modern Ameri-
can for all that I know of many as
poets of life surrounding me.
Mrs. Lacquerre's cottage is a TWEEN
tyroom mansion on a rocky point of
land reaching out into bay filed
with islands. 1t is several miles from
the railway station, and, with the ex-
ception CT perhaps half a, dozen other
equally expensive cottages, there is no
other habitation within sight. But all
the cottages had week end parties, so
that for an event in which all were in
terested company of nearly a hun
dred ladies and gentlemen assembled.
In a later letter, perhaps. when my
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-04
INCASFD IN SPHERE
THROWN INTO SEA
Three Intrepid Adventures
Test Doenvla Life-saving
Globe In Midocean

LONDON, Sept. 3.-Since the days
when piracy ceased to flourish on the
high seas the deliberate casting adrift
of three persons in midocean must
surely have been rare event.
But 1t was done, nevertheless, last
Thursday, when the castaways, confin-
ed in a metal ball eight feet in dame
ter, were dropped overheard from
steamer about midway between Var
mouth and the Hook of Holland. The
vessel then headed for Queenborough,
where she. arrived yesterday.
The deed was not quite as heartleSs
as might seem at first sight. For the
metal ball was the life saving globe in
vented by Capt. Doenvig, a Norwegian
mariner, and the three occupants are
Herr Elvstad, of the journal Orebladet
Herr Ludvigsen, of the Kystan, both of
Christianfa, and Herr Jakobsen, chief
officer of the Norwegian steamer Rag
nj, which consigned them to the North
sea.
At the moment of committing the odd
looking vessel to the water the sea was
calm..
A number of creased boards and
four men facilitated the launch. Strap
ped securely in the globe, the adventur-
ers took a farewell of Capt. Steinert,
of the Ragni.
The sphere entered the water with a
tremendous splash, and for moment
disappeared beneath the surface of
the waves, only to bob up again like a
cork.
Cheer From the Depths
Pending its temperance on the sur
face of the water there was breath
less two or three seconds, then the
round cover of the buoy reappeared,
and from its depths was heard a
muff1ed cheer The voyagers anchored
their. globe. and, according to pre-
arrangement, commenced to cook their
first meal Of ham and eggs.
They carry two months provisions
and, gallons of water, and the cargo
Included guns, fishing lines, Cameras
and scientific instruments.
In fact everything but a grand
niano." said Cspt. Steinert, who added
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-04
WOMAN TO BE HER
OWN LEGAL COUNSEL
JeffersonviIIe. Ind. IS Stirred
Over Series of Sensational
Events in Local Courts

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Sept. a.
Miss Sallie7 Patterson, daughter of the late
M. A. Patterson, of this city, and niece of
Col. John W. Ray, of Indianapolis, has
been sued for $4,000 damages by Mrs. T. e.
Wurtzbaugh. The suit is the result of a
series of sensational events, the last one
taking place in the police court today,
when Miss Patterson was fined for mali
cious trespass, on complaint of Mrs.
Wurtzbaugh.
Mrs. Wurtzbaugh came here four weeks
ago by the advice of her physician to use
the mineral water at the once famous
springs in the Big -Four yards. She rented
a room at the home of Miss Patterson
after spending a few days at another
place.
On July % she occupied the room, and
two days later, she says in the complaint,
Miss Patterson demanded possession, and
refused to assign reason for making the
demand
Plaintiff refused to vacate, and an
amicable arrangement was finally reached,
by which Mrs. Wurtzbaugh was to retain
the room. An hour later, when Mrs.
Wurtzbaugh returned from her accus-
toned walk, she found Miss Patterson
putting her personal effects into the yard.
Protesting against such treatment Mrs.
ises, causing her great modification and
bringing her to shame. She alleges that
her property was damaged, that she has
been damaged in reputation, and her feel
ings deeply wounded by the unwarranted,
unlawful and cruel treatment she has re-
ceived, and she asks judgment for the sum
named.
from the premises she caused the arrect
of Miss Patterson on charge of provoke,
but that case was dismissed and the
charge of malicious trespass was filed, re-
sulting in the conviction of the accused
The case has been appealed to the Clark
circuit court Mrs. Wurtzbaugh resided
near Fort Wayne. He. was a lawyer She
has prepared most Of the legal papers THAI
have SO far been filed in the courts, and
will aid her lawyer, Il. A. Douglass in the
prosecution of the suit for damages.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-04
Why His Nose Was Red

A man from Mexico, Jacques Forbes
by name, at the Gait house last night,
claims to have typical mother-in-
law, inflicted with that strange and al
most universal womanly failing of
asking promiscuous questions.
1T is only few weeks ago." said
Mr.. Forbes, that a dilapidated look
ing tramp, with long, strikingly red
nose-one of those all ablaZe noses
applied at the back door of my moth
er-in-law's home for food.
Sure, said my mother-in-law, in
response to his request for food, I'll
give you something to eat, but, my
good man, won't you please ten me
what makes your nose SO very red%
!. Not the least objection, madam,
replied the tramp. 1t is simply bloom
ing with pride that it doesn't stick
itself into other peoples business. Good
day. madam. louisville Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-04

rita, which was a great feather in Mr..
Drexers cap. The Margarita is immense.
To keep in constant commission must
mean quarter of million dollars a
year. The luxury on board is ridiculous
from the English sporting point of view,
but Mr.. Drexel was most good natured
in showing people over it. In fact his
guests at Cowes complained that they
could never be sure of any privacy in
their cabins, as some one was always
coming around to see the ship.
Mrs. DreXel does not find amusement
APPARENTLY in running after the king. Be-
sides, she is not very strong, and needs
rest. So she is not going to Marienbad.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-04

her mother said, and the young lady
prepared tea. For young woman Of
such little worth in intellectual quail.
ties she is much in my mind. Why 1
cannot tell. To be sure, / find that
her famed beauty, which l did not at
nrst see, had, grown upon me. / seek
in woman, as the poet wrote
"Benignity and home-bred sense.
Ripening into perfect innocence
rather than
ss4s.~.4- "A. lovely apparition sent
TO be a moments ornament"
~ find that Frances is-but why
should waste time in telling what I
think other. Surely she is nothing to
me, nor would wish her to be- /
learn that she goes in for" as the
quaint expression is,s all out of. door
sports, and is very popular with young
gentlemen of my age, who, as 4 learn,
devote but little of their time to mas
tering the intrfcacies of political prob
lens; engaging themselves rather in
futile pastimes of an athletic nature.
But shall be able to tell you more of
this phase of life upon my return from
my promised week end visit to Mrs.
Lacquerre's country place, ~ and for
that purpose, suspend this letter for
the present.
WEEK. Uncle Silas, if you know what
-SeaSldeEcoltases HEELS, and MrS. Lac
querre assures me that you do, why
have you never told me of it.? 1 am
becoming convinced that in order to
prepare myself to ~"'See life steadily
and See it whole's,sit may be advisable
forsmes to interrupt my studies of ma
tional fiscal policies and for a time, at
least devote my, energies to acquiring
some knowledge of how my fellow
man of my own social condition
conducts his life was very thor
Aough in my course in sociology in
college, but now, to my surprise, 1
might as. well be a pagan sucked in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-04

Baekstay's yacht?' she asked scorn-
fully.
Frances, DEAR" interrupted Mrs.
Lacouerre, you do not know what a
gudgeon is and neither do 1. Order
us some tea
The young lady raised her eyebrows
at her mother, smiled in a way which
exasperated me quite unaccountably,
and responded coolly: How delight
fully Of one mind we all are-no one
of us seems to know what a gudgeon is.
But, mamma, in vulgar parlance, isn't
1T described as sucker 90
Don't be slangy, Frances was all
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-04

that the present westerly winds are
carrying the craft rapidly toward Hoi-
land. If the wind changes to the south
the trippers will anchor or use their
patent propeller to avoid drifting too
far north.
Emergencies are provided for by
three anchors, also signal flags denot-
ing Report all well" and Require
help"
"Safe? Well, I only wish were with
Them said Capt. Steinert, when
questioned at Queenborough. 1.-The
globe stands any amount of sea, and
they were just like schoolboys starting
on an excursion. The propeller will
enable them to do something to alter
their course, but do not suppose they
will care about the hard work it means,
for it is worked by hand. They can
get picked up any day they like"
The Doenvig globe has often been
described. 1t is made of sheet iron,
rather fattened at the bottom, and of
thicker metal below, so that it shall
sail upright. 1t is provided with a.
funnel, which can be thrust through
one of the three openings or windows
for the purpose of ventilation, and
which can also be used as a mast to
carry sail.
Rudder, Oars and Sail
Further, the globe is equipped with a
movable keel, a rudder and the means
of working a pair of oars. Under the
deck, which is foot below the water
line, are four galvanized tanks holding
fresh water, and under the bench
which runs along the side of the craft
is a store of timed provisions.
The buoy carries a Norwegian flag
by day and a bright lantern by night
The Ragni, with the globe and it's
crew, left Drammen, twenty three
miles from Christiania, last Wednes-
day.
Previous experiments to test the sea-
worthiness of the Doenvig globe were
made last December off the Skaw DUR
ing a furious gale. The inventor, ac-
companied by Lieut.. Engelstad, of the
Norwegian navy, and three marines,
entered the craft, which was fastened
down and thrown overheard from the
Norwegian cruiser Heimdal 1,400 yards
from the shore
Though severely buffeted by the
waves, the buoy rode on their crests
and was finally flung ashore. The ex-
pertinent lasted twenty minutes and
was very successful.
The crew, however, suffered some
what from seasickness, and declared
that the time seemed like several hours
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-04
OF CoURSE | PAID
FOR TIE GooDSss

@E EAR UNCLE SILAS: 1t is
penalty of popularity that one
~ may not have his time at his
own disposal 1 find myself at
much in demand that many serious
studies of social problems are, for the
present at least, abandoned. 1 speak
of this at once as it leads me to reply
to your well meant advice concerning
such companions as Mr.. Bob Fay
kerr and Miss Babe" Franklin. I
readily understand what you, at a dis
lance and with what you will pardon
my calling old-fashioned ideas, may
believe to be my personal danger. But,
dear uncle, do not be alarmed on my
account. 1 have had my lesson and
SHALL profit by it. candidly admit
that Miss Franklin may have deceived
me AS to her necessities and WORTH
ness and that Mr.. Faykerr may have
received a share of the money lost
in the gambling house as his commits
sion for introducing me there. This, I
say, I admit; yet / cannot but feel
surprise that you have such knowl-
edge of New York as to discover the
truth even from my letters. I had al
ways; supposed your visits here to be
strictly business in their nature, yet
hear from Mrs. Lacquerre that you
are well known in her social set, and I
gather from her smiling remarks that
you do not disdain to indulge in the
frivolities of society to an extent. How
little we really know of even those
with whom our companionship has
been the closesti You, whom have
always supposed to be model Of
somewhat prim, if not austere, con-
duct, to have so conducted yourself
here in New York as to earn a reputa-
ton for gayety of demeanor surpassed
by few
But these are mere reflections, and
recall your request that my letters be
confined rather more to narrative Of
events than observations on ethics.
comply.
Mrs. Lacquerre having gone to her
summer cottage, Boulder Crest, re-
ceived from her a note inviting me for
a week end, the time of my arrival and
departure being definitely stated in her
note, even to the particular train was
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-04

hesitated a moment and then replied:
u suppose, as society is organized,
there is a proper place in it for Sharks
to prevent an oversupply of gud-
geons.' y
I fail to appreciate the application
ssof your simile, Miss Frances re-
sponded.
Were there no gudgeons on Mr..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-04
Real Sufferer

Mrs. Caller-I understand your hus-
band is troubled with rheumatism.
Mrs. Growell-Yes; but his rheuma-
tism doesn't trouble him half as much
as it does me.-C Chicago News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-04
The Idea

Conductor lastonisheDmYou only gave
and the old gent is ten cents.
Lady tindignantly)[ gave you the cor
rect fare. This old gentleman is in his
second hildhood.-Judge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
IN THE SUPREME COURT.
A Recess Of Fortnight Will Be Taken
May Q.

Chief Justice Fuller announced in the
United States Supreme Court today that the
call of the docket Of the court would be
suspended on the 10Th instant, and that on
May the court would take recess Of
fortnight. The understanding Is that the
court will adjourn for the term May 81
next
The court dismissed the case of the state
Of Georgia agt. the state Of Tennessee and
various copper companies doing business at
Ducktown, in the latter state In the origi-
nal bill complaint was made that the fumes
from the copper smelters were destroying
much vegetation in the adjacent country
across the state line in Tennessee, and an
injunction was sought to prevent the con-
tinuance Of the use Of the smelters. The
dismissal of the case was ordered upon mo-
ton of counsel for the state of Georgia,
who stated that stipulation had been en-
abatement of the Objectionable features of
the smelters, which was found in the open
beds or roast heaps
The court made a modification Of its de-
cision in the case of the Delaware Indians
against the Cherokee Indians making the
decree apply to living registered Della
wares. 1t was claimed that without the
modification the Delawares would have re-
ceived $1,000 acres less lend than they pur-
chased in 1867.
The solicitor general today submitted
without argument the petition of the
United States for a mandamus to compel
Judge Wing of the northern Ohio district
to file with the clerk of his court the pa
pers in the Chinese exclusion cases which
he claimed to have decided as judge and
not as court. Judge Wing has given no
tice that he will not file any brief in the
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
MAKE FORMAL DEMAND.
Interest for Widening Of Baltimore
Street Excites Many.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, Md. April 1S.-Prominent
business men representing fourteen COM
mercial bodies called at the office of the
burnt district commission in the city hall
this afternoon and made a formal demand
that Baltimore street be widened.
Something of a sensation was created
when Major Richard NJ. Venable of the
citizens emergency committee, addressing
his remarks to Mayor McLane, said:
'If Baltimore street is not to be widened,
we want to place the responsibility. We
ere here TO get the council to act officially
end once and for all time upon the wishes
of more than 90 of every 100 of the prop
erty owners of Baltimore.
There is an overwhelming sentiment In
favor of widening the street. Put It up to
the second branch, l repeat, and let them
take the responsibility, which will forever
be remembered by the citizens of Balti-
more"
Theodore Marburg acted as spokesman
for the delegation. He stated that the gens
tlemen had determined that Baltimore
street ought to be widened that it ought
TO be widened on both sides, and that the
extent OF widening should be six feet one
inch.
Mr.. Marburg's contention that the side
walks be left at 131a feet. as at present.
was objected TO by Chairman Swami, who
wished 1t distinctly understood that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
REPORT OF BOARD OF INQUEST.
Its Purpose Simply to Establish the
Fact of Death.

Secretary Moody has received from Ad-
miral Barker, commanding the North At
lantic station. the report of the board of
inquest in the case of the victims of the
Missouri accident. This is not the same as
the court of inquiry headed by Rear Ad-
miral Chadwick, which is now in session
for the purpose of fixing responsibility and
guarding against recurrence of such ac-
cidents. But the purpose is to establish
the fact of death and declare the cause to
establish basis of pension payments to
the families of the victims.
The court was held on board the Missouri
at Pensacola Wednesday last and was
headed by Commander Briggs. But two
witnesses were examined, Capt. Cowles
and Lieut.. Cleland Davis.
Captain Cowles answered but ono question
to the effect that the disaster was caused
by the explosion of 1.6OO pounds Of powder
In the handling room and turret and the
charge In one of the turret guns.
Lieutenant Davis went more into detail
his statement concurring precisely with
that contained In the first press dispatch
from Pensacola describing the accident.
Lieut.. Davis made no effort to advance
theory as to the cause of the explosion and
this matter will be dealt with by the present
court of inquiry. The list of dead enumer-
ated in the report totals twenty-nine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
FRUSTRATE LANDING G
Russians Prevent Jap Troops
Reaching Land.
TOGO RECALLS 9 BOATS
CZAR has 10000 SOLDIERS CAMP
ED AT TAKU SHAN.
Further Account of the Dramatic Sink
ing Of the Petropavlovsk-occur
red Nearly 10 O'Clock.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 1S.-An at
tempted landing by Japanese troops on the
shores of Korea bay between Port Arthur
and the Yalu river April II was frustrated
by the Russians.
A Japanese torpedo boat fotilla secuted
the shores of the bay, but was received
with such heavy fire from land batteries
at Taku Shan. Ching Tai Use, Techanhe
and Bedzino that 1t retired
Vice Admiral Togo's flagship then recall
ed nine transports which were on the way
to land troops. A squadron of ten war
ships protecting the transports withdrew
with them. The Russians have 10000
troops concentrated at Taku Shan.
In the dramatic descrition of the sinking
of the Petropavlovsk off Port Arthur wired
from Lao Yang last night by Russian
correspondent of the Associated Press, a
portion of the account referring to the
blowing up of the Petropavlovsk was de-
layed. 1t is follows:
Moving at reduced speed the Petropav-
lovsk came abreast of electric cliff. The
torpedo boats were entering the harbor
when suddenly from the starboard side of
the Petropavlovsk bow a white column
shot I'D. There was a double muffled eX-
posion and the whole flagship became COW
cred with orange-brown smoke. They're
firing a broadside,' cried gunner standing
beside me, but through my binoculars |
gazed speechleSs and horrorstricken.
could see fragments of wreckage falling
from above the broken rigging of the fore
mast and flames of fire shooting out. She's
sinking; she's sinking, walled some one be-
side me-
'"The Petropavlovsk began to settle slowly
by the head, heeling far over to starboard
until her rail was under water. Her bow
had already disappeared and now the fore
mast was sinking. l could still see the
coming tower. Then her smokestacks dis
appeared. They seemed to fall through the
water. and the sea began to engulf the
mainmast. Her after turret, with its guns
pointing skyward. quickly vanished; then
her stern, with the port propeller still re-
volving. l could see figures desp erately
clutchfhg at the slippery hull, and tongues
of flame. At last explosion and all was
over The flagship was no more.
Boats from the torpedo boat destroyer
Gaydamak hurried to the scene of the dis
aster. 1t was forty minutes past in the
morning"