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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28
. Revolution Caused BY a
Blanket

The Matos revolution, lately ended
in Venezuela by President Castro's
great victory at Ciudad Bolivar, cost
the lives of thousands of men, indi-
rectly caused an international block
ade of Venezuela, and nearly ruined
the country" said an American who
recently returned from Caracas. "And
what do you think it was caused by?
Simply blanket
Matos was the greatest capitalist
i'll the country, the merchant prince
OF Caracas, pompous old gentleman,
to whom everybody bowed and
scraped. He helped to make Castro
President, but directly Castro was
firmly seated in power, Matos, among
other rich men, was faced with de-
mand for heavy assessment to pay
the victorious soldiers.
He refused, and Castro promptly
sent file of soldiers to drag him to
jail. Castro has fondness for rough
practical jokes, and he told the officer
III command to seize Matos in bed and
bring him through the streets at night
clad only i'll a blanket. This order
was carried out. The merchant prince
offered thousands of bolivars for a
pair of pants and jacket, but in vain.
The humiliation was terrible, for all
the rabble of the town guyed him.
After he had languished in Jail for
a while, Matos wrote to Castro, saying
that he now saw his duty to the nation
in clearer light, and would be glad
to pay the assessment. Castro replied
cordially, but regretted that the neces-
sites of the government had increased
in the meanwhile and he was now
desolated by having to ask for double
the amount.
"Matos paid, and then promptly left
the country and organized revolution
with the aid of his great wealth. He
has told his friends that he. would
have pardoned the 'hold-up, for CAPT
talists are used to that sort Of thing
in countries like Venezuela; but he
could not forget the blanket"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28
Admirals' Quarter Decks on Land.

Admirals' Quarter Decks on Land
I'm this place dwelt Horatio Mel
son. You who tread in his footsteps
remember his glory"
This is the inscription on a marble
tablet above Nelson's quarter deck
at Fort Charles, Port Royal, Jamaica
1t IS sacred spot to British tourists
When Nelson commanded the naval
station at Port Royal in 1879, he used
to go every morning to Fort Charles
which is situated high up on the
mountain side, to watch for the ap-
proach of the French fleet under
D'Estaing. He disliked pacing the
grass, SO he had veritable wooden
quarter deck built there for him. Ii
still exists, and the tablet has beer
erected above it.
On a neighboring hill another Eng
llsh admiral, Lord Rodney, who also
commanded at Jamaica, had similar
quarter deck built many years before
when he stood sentinel against the
French. 1t is now called Rodney:
lookout" and is second only to Mel
sons as a goal for British pilgrims
Neither Of the famous admirals coulC
endure pacing anything but quarter
deck
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28
Rockefeller's Private Coli Courses.

John D. Rockefeller is the only man
IN America who owns three private
golf courses.
He has course of eighteen holes at
Forest HILL" his Cleveland home:
another at ''Lyndhurst," near larry
town, n. Y, and the finest of all al
Lakewood, where he has broken
ground for a fourth residence.
But of all his residences Mr.. Rookie
Teller likes Forest Hill" best. Wher
he is there for the summer the estab-
lishment, although one of seventy-fve
rooms, is often taxed to the utmost
putting up his children and their chill
dren, governesses, nurses, attendants
and visitors, who make long, old-fash-
toned stops.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28

t'ark Row Building, New York: and
the express elevators there are Ger
talnly speedy. One of the conductors
tried to see how quick his elevator
would go down He had no passengers
and a tenant put letter into the mail
chute at the top floor. The conductor
lcosened his car at the same time and
he beat the letter to the ground floor
by one story. That's right. Sort Of
takes your breath away.
DO you know | travel a heap in
this building? This we'll is one hun
bred and fifty feet deep and | make
thirty round trips an hour, or about
twenty and a half miles a day-like
the Paddy's hurricane-up and down.
Now, if | didn't work holidays or
Sundays and kept going right up at
this rate | would land at the moon
III little over thirty-nine years, but
oh, Lord, what a heap of troubles j
would have on the way. Glad | stop
at the fourteenth floor and start down
again
Eleventh floor. Going to leave us?
Well, all the other cranks are out of
the car, so I'll have a little rest. But.
say, don't let on where you got your
pointers, or the super'll be fning me
for talking to you. It's against the
rules"
And from overhead there came a
moment later the echo of a mans
voice:
Going down. Step lively Can't
wait all day. | said, step"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28
HE CARRlNdTON BIBLE BOAT OF INDIA :
Every Known Form Of Distribution EMPLOYED

ton Of the Bible. Even snow shoes
and skates have been used for speed
ing the Bible to the destitute. did
you bring the big books, Captain?" is
the common question asked of the
skipper of a well-known schooner
which lands at certain islands Of the
Pacific A large part of its cargo is
always Scriptures.
These colporteurs go anywhere
and everywhere They appear now in
the market places, then along the
clty's wharves, mix with the throngs
at the fairs, tramp from house to
house in sparsely settled sections,
aiming wherever they are to dispose
of their Bibles. The Carringtons in
India have long used a house-boat, in
which they live a large part Of the
year. They pole" it along the rivers
and canals, disposing of their wares
III the cities and towns that line the
banks. Mr.. Cannon, with his old
white horse, makes dangerous trips
into the interior of China. These
men are representative of their fellow
workers.
The colpOrteur must of necessity be
hardy man, able to stand heavy
loads, long journeys, rough fare, con-
slant privation. He must have a
strong arm to protect himself from
thieves, robbers and desperadoes. He
must be tactful. He encounters every
kind of objection, opposition, indiffer-
ence, hatred, and to leave Bible in
spite of it all calls for much shrewd-
ness. He must also be able to pro-
tect himself from persecution. In
South America he has been compelled
to acquaint himself with the law, so
that he may know when and how
to stand up for his rights.
He must be honest, for while peo-
pie pay only little Of the cost price
of book, the collections are con
siderable in the aggregate, and &C
curate accounts must be rendered
And there are no bell punches or cash
registers or punching in the pres
ence of the passengaire" where the
colporteur goes
Lastly, he must be man of tire
less energy, and he is In Turkey
sample country-forty-seven men
last year travelled $4,000 miles to dis
pose of $1,000 copies of the Bible at
a cost of $4,000. Some Of the col
porteurs have a record of 10000
copies of the Bible a year. They are
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28
How Senator Stuart Got His Dinner

Charles Stuart, one-time Senator
from Michigan, was travelling by stage
through his own State. The weather
was bitterly cold the snow deep, the
roads practically unbroken. The stage
was nearly an hour late at the dinner
station, everybody was more or less
cross and i'll a hurry, and the situation
uncomfortable to the last degree.
Senator Stuart sat down to his dinner
with his usual deiberation, notwith-
standing the word that was passed
around, Fifteen minuts for refresh
ments"
When he had finished his first cup
of coffee the passengers were leaving
the table By the time the second cup
arrived, the stage was at the door.
All aboard" shouted the driver. The
Senator fingered and called for a third
cup of coffee. The crowd laughed and
flung back chaff at the deliberate man
at the table
While the household, as was the
custom, assembled at the door to see
the stage drive away, the Senator
continued calmly drinking his coffee
Suddenly, just as the stage started
| tnere was violent pounding on the
dining-room table, and, the landlord
hurried in, to find that the Senator
wanted a dish of rice pudding. When
it came he called for spoon, but
there wasn't spoon to be found
That shock-headed fellow took
EN-; | thought he was crook" ex-
claimed the landlady.
The landlord jumped at the same
conclusion.
Hustle after that stage; bring EN-
all back!' he shouted to the Sheriff.
who was untying his horse from the
rail in front of the tavern.
A few minutes later the stage. in
charge Of the Sheriff, swung around
in front of the house. The driver was
il fury.
Search them passengers" yelled
the landlord
But before the officers could move
th> Senator opened the stage door.
stepped inside, then leaned out, touch
ed the Sheriff's arm and whispered:
Tell the landlord he'll find his
spoons in the coffeepot"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28
Where Wild Animals Do Not Fear
Man.

American and European visitors to
India are always amazed by the fear
lessnesS of wild animals throughout
that country. Nowhere else in the
world do they trust and disregard
mankind SO thoroughly. Herds OF
deer, grazing only a few yards off
scarcely turn their heads to look al
a passing train, and flocks of water
birds in pools by the roadway are I'M
disturbed by passers-by. Wild ante
lopes will come up and eat out of the
hands of the natives.
! his remarkable tameness is due to
the fact that the Hindoos have never
cared for hunting Most animals are
sacred to them, and practically all ami
mails are safe from them.
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~ to get out at the third
floor" Third foor-step
lively, please-seventh out" why in
time didn't you let me out at the sixth /?
I've been UP and down in this cussed
car enough times for you to know
where l set OUT But you didn't
cali the floor and you'll have to go to
the top" well, never mind that.
You ought to be running an ash cart
instead of an elevator" "Top floor
all outgoing down-ninth, down"
"See if you can let me out at the sixth
now without running by. Bet you
can't make the floor within two feet
the first time" Sixth floor. Move
lively" Don't say that to me again,
or I'll report you to the superinten-
dent" Second, down" Hello, Jim
my, what makes you look so cranky?"
Ground floor All out" And the ele-
vator door was slung open with vic
ious bang.
All this and more, too, inside two
minutes in an elevator-one minute
going up to the top floor of four
tecn-story Office building, and another
minute coming down in the same car.
Going up. Fourteenth floor All
out | tell you, friend, running d
passenger elevator isn't what it's
cracked up to be. You meet SO many
cranks and you meet them all the
time
The other day | had over twenty
fights with people who knew that GER
tain parties were in this building and
who had never had offices here One
man was going to lick me for telling
him that J. Pierpont Morgan's office
was in Wall street and not here He
knew it Washed been told so and he
knew. Had to get the starter to take
him off the car, he was such nuis-
ance. Worse than the woman who
gets on and doesn't know the name
of the Office occupant she wants to
see, Only knows that he wears d
derby hat, light clothes, mustache
and rents houses
Ground floor All out" Turn to
the left one block and then one block
to the right to Broadway You're well
come-going up.
Now, just notice this fellow com
ing in. Wait till he gets off and I'll
tell you about him. You just listen.
Third floor this morning, Mr.
p No, | don't want the third
floor. You know better than that. |
want to go to the eleventh. All
|
This is your floor, Mr.. - We'll
don't you suppose know it? Get out
Of the way, there, and let me out
Step lively, please. No | won't
know what I'm doing I'm not go
ing to risk my neck. Why don't you
make those people get back in the car
and give me room to get out? Don't
close that door till get out safe
II told you to listen Don't that
beat the dickens?
Top floor Going down?
Say, you should have been here
yesterday. Fleshy man got in on the
ground floor. Biggest man | ever saw
Must have weighed four hundred
pounds. Got him up to the third floor
and blessed if he could get through
the outer door. Had to open the
whole front of the car as we do when
we take up Office furniture People
laughed and he got mortified. Per
spired so | bet he lost five pounds
weight. We're going down now. Cant
talk when anyone's on the car, but will
between times.
Ground floor Going tip.
Say, do you know there's lots OF
things about elevators that you prob
ably never heard of? The tallest ele-
lvator in the United States is in the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28
1t VIII Be One Hundred
Years Next Sunday Since
the Systematic Distribution
Of Bibles Began

~ IBLE SUNDAY is next Sunday.
* The sixth day of March marks
- the ending of the one hun
dredth 1tenr of c,rc+a.,, n IL IL
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28

probably the best book agents in the
world.
Of such stuff must the colporteur
be made-this man who, alone and
unalded, carries the Bible TO the ut
termost parts Of the world" and often
surrenders his life in doing it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28
THE OTHER SIDE
The Elevator Mans Point OF View as Told
by Himself

n0 DING up. Step back from
the door, please" Il want
~ to get out at the third
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28

This cheapness is due to four things
-up-to-date management, greater
economy in manufacture, increased
circulation and Improvement in ma
chinery. The society was the first
establishment to use the power press,
and, curiously enough, the power was
furnished by mule. The society was
also forty years ahead of the daily
misrepresentation famous for their
enterprise-in the use of stereotype
plates. Printing and binding the
Bibles by up-to-date machinery are
four times as economical as twenty
five years ago. The society owns 40
sets of stereotyped and electrotyped
plates, from which are printed twenty
sizes of English Bibles and ten sizes
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28
True Genius.

Perhaps the greatest characteristic
OF true genius is the ability to do
much with little means.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-28
A Reversal of Modern Civilization

An ancient saying of the wise men is
Speak short; think long" Modern
civilization has reversed the form of
this advice.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-30
JEFFERSON TESTING CLUE.

Its Annual Election and Banquet Last
 Night.
 The Jefferson Fishing club held it's annual election of officers and banquet last evening at the club rooms, 764 Grand avenue.
 Joseph G. Faulhaber, president of the club, presided and spoke very feelingly as did also other members of the club of the late Philip Frederick, former president of the association.
 The following officers were elected for the ensuing term: President, Joseph Reynolds; secretary, Henry F. Coogan; treasurer, Edward Conway.
 The reports of the secretary and treasurer showed the club to be in a very hourishing condition, both finan- cially and in.membership.
 A sumptuous banquet was served and was much enjoyed. Good fellowship reigned supreme and many speeches were made, some of which were very witty. A vote of thanks was extended the retiring officers of the club for the efficient service performed during the past year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-30

ing the button an electric bell hung over the door rings. This is the sig nal to the conductor that some one wants to get off, so he pulls the cord leading out to the motorman's plat form. This will be great convenience to passengers in rush hours.
 Another important improvement in the construction of these cars is ap il- luminated dashboard by means of which persons standing on the side walk can see in which direction the car is going without piling into the street for a closer view. And the signboards are to be changed. so as to tell where the cars are going, instead of where they are not going.
 These cars are larger than any now on the road and have a great deal more room in the aisles This extra room is gained by building them straight in the side, like a steam coach. Those that ar- rived yesterday came from the Stephen son company of Elizabeth, N. J., and the seats are run the length of the cars, while in the fifteen being built by the Jewett company of Ohio will be the cross seats.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-30

Or, tempted by the alluring life on board ship, the tourist may devote another day to the incomparable rest of ocean voyaging in southern waters. and after some hours on the St. Johns river, land in midsummer weather at Jacksonville, Fla. This city, the gate- way to the famous resorts of the state, is filled with the spirit of the reviving south of to-day. It is the great port of the fruit and vegetable shipping re- gions whence, by the fast steamers of the Clyde line, in less than three days the early vegetables of this favored re- zion reach the markets of New York. (
 St. Augustine lies only thirty-seven miles away, filled with its reminis- cences of Spanish occupancy, and its Justly famed modern hotels, while far tlier away, but in direct railroad con- nection, with the steamers, lie the white sands of Ormond. the orange groves of Rockledge, and the tropical luxuriance of Palm Beach.
 The steamers of the Clyde line sail five times week, and full information as to their rates and accommodations c nDe obtained from Sweezey & Kelsey, 102 Church street, who are prepared to furnish steamship tickets at lowest prices to all parts of the world. Call for illustrated booklets.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-30
0sIJUARY Norts.
Herman Marcus. Area serentr-,l

Herman Marcus, Aged seventy-nine.
 Herman Marcus. an old Jewish rest dent, died at his residence, 42s Temple street, yesterday morning after an iII- ness of several weeks. MT. Marcus was seventy-nine years of age. He was a native of Weisbaden, Germany. For number of years he lived in Whining ton, N. e, and during the civil war en- gagged in the soap trade He had resid- ed in New Haven for about thirty yeary, and for the greater part of that period had been retired from business. He was a member of the Royal Area mum and of North State lodge, No. 222 I. Q. B. B., of Wilmington, N. C. He is survived by number of chil- dren, among whom are Solomon, who is in the real estate business in New York, Alfred, in Wheeling, w. Va, and a daughter, who is the wife of Theodore zunder of this city. The fun- eral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence. Rev. MT Levy of the Congregation Mishkan Israel will officiate. Burial will be in Westyille cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-30
Miss Nellie A. Baker
CURED OF ADANGEROUs A COUCH
 BY VINOL.
Druggist Wm. H. Hull Says Vinol is the Best Cure for Chronic Coughs and
 Colds Known to Medicine.

Said MT. Hull: The unquestionable Testimony which we are constantly publishing our opinion so often ex- pressed in regard to the remarkable curative value of Vinol-our guarantee to return money in every case where it fails, and, above all, the fact that it is not patent medicine but a pure cod liver oil preparation, without oil or drugs should lead every person in New Haven suffering from chronic coughs colds or bronchitis, to at least try Vinol in preference to anything else. Z
 Miss Baker writes: For more than year suffered with a hacking, obstinate cough, from which could get no relief. Cough medicines did me no good, whatever. and upset my ston- ach, but since taking Vinol my cough
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-30

has entirely disappeared. I have gain ed seven pounds in weight, and am in better health than I have been for years.
 The reason Vinol cures when all oth- CT cough remedies and preparations of cod liver oil fail is because it contains in concentrated form all the curative strength creating elements of cod liver oil actually taken from fresh cods' liv- CTS but without any oil or grease to up- set the stomach and retard its work.
 MT. Hull says: we have never sold a medicine in our store equal to Vinol for coughs, colds, bronchitis or to build up the run-down, tired, overworked and debilitated. It is simply a wonderful strengthener and invigorator for old people, and we ask the people Of New Haven to try Vinol on our strong guar antee.' .'-Hulrs Corner Drug Stores.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-30
WEST HAVEN CAUCUS.
Democrats Meet and Nominate for
 Borough Officers.

tA8 bOFOuSn &OIilCSTS.
 In West Haven last evening the dem- ocrats held a caucus in the town hall and nominated candidates for borough officers. There were about one hundred present and the caucus was unusually harmonious.
 Greene Kendrick presided; Dr. Bar nett was secretary.
 James H. Peck was nominated for warden and Greene Kendricl, Cyrus w. Little, Thomas R. Mckay, Lewis H. Thomas and Lewis B. Wilmer were nominated for burgesses. Charles E. Stormont was nominated for clerk. John F. Barnett was nominated for treasurer and Augustus T. Larfen was nominated for tax collector. Henry c. Thomas and Roy T. Humphrey were nominated for assessors, and Alfred M. Lockwood was nominated for auditor. John H. Missen was nominated for bailiff.
 To- morrow evening the republicans will also hold a caucus in the town hall.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-30
HTsTORIc,. ,HlA RI ,EsToN.

After forty years of peace there still remains no more historic spot in the United States than the city of Charles ton and its environs. Built by the Eng fish and scotch and tke French Hugue- notes, and keeping to the style which they gave 1t, its architecture is still largely different from any other in the country Boarding one of the fine steamers of the famous Clyde line, staunch as the great Atlantic liners. In two days time the tourist may sail in through the historic waters command ed by the little grey island from which was fired the first shot of the civil war, and find in Charleston a city replete
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-30
GIVEN TO SHRFR.
PROFESSOR BRUSH DONATES HIS
 VALUABLE COLLECTION.

Of Minerals and Ills Scientific Library
 to the Famous school of Which He
 Was the Former Head and Director
 Also Fund of s1O,OOO.
 Professor chittenden, director of the Sheffield Scientific school, announced yesterday gift to the board of trus- tees of the school from George J. Brush, late director and emeritus professor of mineralogy, of his collection of miner als and his scientific library. A fund of $10,O00, the income of which is to be used for the increase and care of the collection and library, is also given. The value of the donation is estimated at s4O.O0O.
 The collection, which has been re- gently placed in Kirtland hall, is the result of more than fifty years of judi cious and painstaking selection of choice specimens from nearly all parts of the world. Much of the collection was gathered by the donor himself. It has been formed especially to illustrate the scientific aspects of the subject of mineralogy and for stuuy and investi- gation. It will be under the charge of Professor s. L. Penfield, who will act as curator.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-11-30
rnwARn F. sHIELps.

Edward P. Shields of 26S Franklin street died yesterday morning after a shor tillness. Besides a wife he leaves daughter and two sons. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at his late residence and also from St. Pat rick's church. where a requiem high mass will ba held. The deceased was a prominent member of several different societies. The funeral arrangements are in charge of M. J. Flynn.