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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-17
THESE WE'RE sTAY-AT-HoNEs

If the state census Of 1895 was even
approximately accurate, there were
surprisingly large number Of voters in
Minnesota to whom the urgency of the
issue decided this month made no ap-
peal sufficiently strong to convince
them that it was their duty to go to
the polls. In making a forecast of
what the vote would be, after making
what we supposed were very liberal
allowances for the inertness of por-
ton of the voters, we estimated the
probable vote at 100000, with a proba-
bility that it would exceed that num-
Der. This probability rested on the i'm
portance of the issues Of the campaign
to the pocket interests of every voter.
The vote was $40, $50.
The census of '95 showed 429, 6SS
males in the state of voting age Pos
sibly enumerators, more anxious for
the per capita compensation than for
accuracy, swelled the actual popula-
ton to this number although the
measures taken for checking and de-
tecting frauds and errors seemed suf7
ficient to prevent it. The ambition of
municipalities to show increase of pop
ulation may have added fictitious num-
bers to their lists and doubtless many
superannuates and invalids included in
the grand list found themselves unable
to go to the polls this year. But max
ing all reasonable allowances there
should have been 400, 900 capable, actual
voters this year This would make the
number of stay-at homes about $4,000,
or 15 per cent. The ordinary average
is rs per cent, showing that the spur
this year was sharp enough to bring
out 10 per cent of the usual malinger-
erS.
When the returns Of the state are
tabulated, showing the numbers regis
tered, as well as those voting, another
phase of the stay home vote can be
shown, for it is a singular fact that
large numbers of voters will take the
trouble to be registered and then fail
to make the act effective by voting.
Sickness and unavoidable absence will
account for a portion of these, but
hardly for all But this year, judging
by the local election in this county,
the number Of these was very small.
While those of voting age in the coun-
ty numbered Al, 434 in 1895, of whom
but 81, 421 registered, showing the usual
25 per cent falling off, 3O,1S2 of those
registered cast their ballots, a def
cheney Of 1899 or about per cent.
The loss in Chicago was per cent.
While it is difficult to conceive of the
mental condition of men who voluntar-
lily abstain from their right and duty
in campaign involving such tremen-
dous Importance to themselves as did
this one, still it is just as well that
they do not vote, for the chances are
that they would go to the wrong side
of the issue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-17
FIVE PER CENT UNEMPLOYED.
The Number rs Shown by the
Census of 1890.

WASHINGTON, Nov 16.-Hon. Car
roll D. Wright, commissioner Of labor,
in charge of the eleventh census, has
transmitted to the secretary of the in
terror q special report on the statistics
of occupations. The bulletin issued
more than year and a half ago gave
only the bare numbers Of persons en-
gagged in remunerative work as shown
by the census Of $780, but this special
report presents detailed information.
1t shows, for the first time in census
work the number of colored persons
engaged in each occupation, separate
and distinct from the native and for
eign white elements of the population
and other hitherto uncompiled figures.
The most interesting feature of the re-
port relates to the question of unem-
plOyed. Similar data relative to the
unemployed was collected at the cen
sus of 1880, but was not compiled, so
that this is the first time in the fed
eral census that information Of this
character has been presented in con-
nection with the statistics of occupa-
tons, derived from answers made on
the population schedule. These fig
ures simply show the aggregate num-
Der of persons employed for different
lengths of time and to a very consid-
cradle extent, probably, at different
times, during the census year
There were 22.735,661 persons ten
years of age and over, engaged in gain
full occupations in 1890, of whom 49,
S21, 900 were males and 3,914,571 females.
OF these, 3,013, 1T males and 510,613 fe-
males, or total Of 3,523,730 persons
were unemployed at their principal oc-
equations during some part Of the CEN
sus year ending May 81, 1890 This Is
equivalent, approximately, to 1885 73
persons unemployed at their principal
occupations for the entire twelve
months, and this number would repre-
sent sol per cent of the total number
of persons engaged in geinful occupa-
ttons in 1890.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-17
VOORHEES, DYING.
Will Probably, Therefore, Not Be
RenOminated.


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov 1e.-Im-
mediately following the election,
friends Of Senator voorhees, began an
inquiry into his condition, with a view
to learning whether or not to make a
fight for the complimentary nominal
ton OF the Democratic caucus. 1t is
now announced by them that no eff
fort will be made in his behalf
The reason assigned IS that the SEN
ator is beyond all hopes Of recovery
and that even were the empty honor
bestowed on him his mental condition
is such that he would not even under
stand it's import. He is suffering from
pareSis, and has reached a stage where
he is utterly unconscious of what is
going on around him. The senator's
friends here were advised several
months ago that he was failing in
health and that it was bot likely that
he would take any part in the cam
pa1gn, but he was supposed to be suf-
fering from rheumatism and the hope
was INDUCED in that he would soon be
we'll.
Two months ago he was taken to
Terre Haute, where he has been stay
ing ever since, and his friends have at
last learned the truth regarding his
condition. When he arrived at Terre
ILaute he was in pitiable mental
condition and has since grown stead .
lily worse. He has room at the Terra
Eaute house and has not been outside
o. it since he reached that city, some
two months ago. He is under the
charge of a nurse, who cares for him
constantly, and his meals are served
III the rooms, where no one is permit
ted to see him.
friend of the senator who visited
Terre Haute says that he is as helpless
as child, being totally unable to do
anything for himself, and that he is
slowly breathing out his life. His
physical health is good, but he has aged
greatly within the past four months
and his death is but a question of
few weeks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-17
Second Crop in Arkansas.

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark, Nov. 16-An
orange raised on the farm of Samuel Kelar,
two miles south Of here, on exhibition at a
grocery store here is attracting considerable
attention. 1t Is Of average size, fully ma
tured and equal in flavor to a Florida sweet
or California navel
Cherries blossomed here in October straw
berries ripened in the open air last week, the
second crop of red June apples is half-grown
and pears are now in bloom.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-17

WASHINGTON Nov. 16.-Forecast for
Tuesday: Minnesota-Fair; decidedly colder,
with cold wave in the eastern PORTION !;
northerly winds.
Wisconsin-Fatr; decidedly colder, with a
cold wave Tuesday night, with a fall of 20
to 40 degrees in temperature; brisk to hign
northweste-ly winds.
Iowa-Fair; decidedly colder, with cold
wave Tuesday; northerly winds.
South Dakota-Fair; colder; northerly
winds.
North Observation-Disclosures low temperature:
northerly winds.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. snow; continued low
temperature; northeasferly winds.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS
United States Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau, Washington, Nov. 49, GAS
p. m. Local Time. s p. m. 18th Meridian
Time.-Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time at all stations.
TEMPERATURES
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-17
SUBPOENA FOR SPOFFORD.
Work Begun by the Joint Commit
tee on Library.

committee on library Of the house and
senate met at the capitol today and
elected Senator Wetmore, of Rhode Is
land, temporary chairman. Those pres
ent were Senator Wetmore, Represen-
tatives Horner, of Pennsylvania;
Quigg and Cummings, of New York;
Senator Hansbrough and Senator Voor-
hees being absent. The committee is
to investigate questions pertaining to
the new library building and the trans
fer of books to the new quarters.
Nothing was done today, and the COM
mittee took a recess until Friday after
issuing subpoenas for Librarian Spof-
ford and others
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-17
DIPLOMATIC EGG DANCE.
English Opinion of the Debate In
the Reichstag.

LONDON, Nov. 17.-Special dis
patches from Berlin to the morning
papers concur in the opinion that yes
terday's debate in the reichstag was
artificial and wearisome, with view
to avoiding irritation of Prince Bis
marck and the necessity of Mt reveal
ing diplomatic secrets. Baron Mars
chall the secretary Of state for foreign
affairs, according to these dispatches,
was obliged to execute sort of egg
dance, and he succeeded SO well in
avoiding thorny questions that he Of
Tended nobody and left the house al
most as wise as it was before.
The Daily News expresses the opinion
that the German government, out of
consideration of generosity towards
Prince Bismarck touched the bounds
of timidity. The Standards Berlin cor
respondent says that he hears that
Bismarck declined to receive many
members of the reichstag, who desired
to visit him, until after the debate.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-17
CZAR A PEACEMAKER.
He Tried to Reconcile France and
Germany.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Chronicles Paris
the highest sources that the czar, while in
Paris, tried to reconcile France and Ger
many on the basis Of territorial adjust
msnt. The German emperor, the correspond
ent asserts, assured the car that he was
ready to use his influence in that direction
providing Germany's dignity should not be
impaired. He added that Saxony, Wurtem-
burg, Baden and Bavaria We're ready to con
slider the autonomy of the Reichland on the
same lines with Belgium or Luxembourg.
President Faure assured the car that he
did not hope to change French public opinion
in regard to the lost provinces.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-17
INNOVATION IN CHINA.
Women Named as Delegates to the
London Congress.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Mrs. r. r.
Cowen, corresponding secretary Of the
Methodist Foreign Missionary society,
has just received word through mis-
sionary channels, that Ii Hung Chang
has appointed two Christian Chinese
women delegates from China to
Women's' congress to meet in London
in 1898 This is an innovation on the
part Of the Chinese government, which
from time immemorial has kept women
in secIusion The appointees are Mar
garet Whang and DR.. Enguen, both
educated in the United States by the
Methodist Episcopal church.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-17
FAURE is PLEASED.
Wires His Congratulations to the
NeEus Menelik.

PARIS, Nov. licking Menelik has wired
to President Faure announcing that peace
has been concluded between Abyssinia and
Italy, adding: 'It gives us pleasure that our
friends should rejoice with u.s."
President Faure replied: Il congratulate
you cordially on the happy result and re-
joice with you as your neighbor and friend. "
Rome Nov. liking Humbert has auth
orzed the ratification Of the peace agreement
with the Negus Menelik of Abyssinia, which
was announced in a dispatch from Maj Menu
zini the Italian envoy plenipotentiary to
Menelik received in Rome yesterday. En-
peror William has telegraphed congratulations
to King Humbert..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-17
Commission Organized.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16-The commission
ego under the authority granted by the river
and harbor act. passed at the last session Of
congress to locate deep-water harbor nj
Southern California, met today and organized
by electing Rear Admiral Walker as president
No other business of importance was trans
acted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-17
An Admiral Dead.

LONDON, Nov. 16.-Admiral Sir George
Henry Richards, X. G. B., conservator of
the Mersey, is dead. He was born in 1920
and was commander of H. M. S. Assistance
in search of Sir John Franklin in the Arctic
regions during 1924.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-17
TEMPERATURES.
DAILY MEANS.

Barometer. 1882; thermometer, 80; relative
humidity, so; wind west; weather partly
cloudy; maximum thermometer, 80; minimum
thermometer. 81 daily range, 90; amount OF
rainfall or melted snow in last twenty-four
hours
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-17
Auotments ADnroved

WASHINGTON Nov. 1.-THE secretary OF
the interior today approved the schedule OF
aHotments of the Piliager band of Chippewa
Indians in Minnesota. There are 1S0 Indians
placed on the rolls.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-17
Pettus for senator.

MONTGOMERY, Ala Nov. 16.-On the first
ballot in the Democratic caucus, z. w. Pettus
was nominated for senator 10 succeed Sem
ator Pugh.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-17

Daily Only, per Month ---- 40
Daily Only, Six Months 1926
Daily Only, One Year $500
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-17
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Payable An Advance

Payable An Advance.
Daily aud SundRT, per Month so
Daily and Sunday, Six Months $2.s5
Daily and Sunday, One Year $500
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-17

Sunday Only, One Year s1.5o
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-17
TODAY'S WEATHER.

Weekly, One Year s1.OO
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-17

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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-10
OUR BOY LEFT HOME TO-DAY.

Our boy left home to-day!
How full of sorrow Is my lonely, qufver-
ing heart;
For many days We shall not see his smil-
ing face:
How shall we pass the hours from him
apart7
He left his childhood s home to-day!
Things never can be quite as they have
been before.
His room is dark and desolate tonight.
His hat and coat hang not behind the
kitchen door.
We miss his boyish face so much;
Backward DER months and years our sad
thoughts turn;
Did we appreciate our boy when he was
here,
We ask. as now our hearts for him SO fond
ly yearn.
I try to think he will be back,
And for visit he will only plan;
But then the thought that hurts comes
back to me,
Our boy hereafter is . business man."
He'll labor and gain wealth,
And then wife and home he'll have; I
must not mind,
But then tho ties of childhood's home will
break,
And we--oh. tits 10 lonely for those left
behind!
This is the way Of all the world,
One cannot have all pleasure sweet with
out alloy:
Sad partings come; and I can only pray
tonight,
Thank God have 80 good. SO true boy.
-Lenora Allen, in Good Housekeeping.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-10
KAISER in FINANCIAL STRAITS.
Emperor william Reported to Have Bor-
rowed 3B,OoO,OOO Marks.

Emperor William Reported to Have Bor-
rowed 36,O0O,OOO Marks.
"Riesenpump" is the word which in
f1aring type headed a sensational al
though apparently authentic article in
the Wiener Revue the other day. The
term signifies gigantic private loan.
The revelations which the Vienna jour
nal makes have created quite stir in
they agree with certain uncontirmed
rumors of recent date regarding inn
perial debts. There has been much
speculation with respect to the extent
of the kaiser's extravagant OUTLAWS and
how it was possible to meet these ex-
penses from an income of 100000
marks annually. The article referred
to asserts fre,a credible information
that Emperor William has borrowed
35,O0o,ooO marks from a syndicate of
wholesale dealers for his personal use.
The members of this syndicate all be-
long to the nobility, and ut their head is
the famous iron king, Herr Won Stumm
Halberg. Notwithstanding that it is
an open secret that the $4,000, 900 marks
which the kaiser inherited from his
grandfather have long ago been squan-
dered by the emperor's financial
prodigality and that the hauseminister
was negotiating with wealthy Berlin
ers to refill the depleted exchequer, the
large amount of the loan has created
great surprise. There is much head
shaking in court circles, and all ask
what will be the outcome of it all alldl
how will the loan be repaid.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-10
A BOLD, BAD RoBBER.
Pokes Big Gun in a Girls Face
and Rakes in the Cash.
After 1t Is All Over, She Asks: "whaA
Else Could a Poor Girl Do?"-Chicaso
Policeman Disguised with


"What else could a poor girl do"
Thus Miss Teresa Hickey, cashier for
the Chicago Talking Machine company.
No. 90 Madison street, concluded her
recital of how she allowed a big, burly
highwayman at $3.50 o'clock the other
morning to carry off S35.
"And me standing on the corner all
the time!" Thus Policeman Steele 20
minutes later when he heard of it.
The branch of the Chicago Talking
Machine company, near the corner Of
Madison and Dearborn streets, is long,
narrow room with row of phone,
graphs on each side which, for per
suasive nickel dropped into voracious
slot, grinds out marches and topical
songs. At the rear there are Lalf a
dozen Microscopes which in similar
manner can be induced to show prize
episodes. In the big front window all
day long an automaton shows the
crowds outside how easy it is to work
the shell game.
Behind row of microscopes is a
table and chair. AT that table occurred
the episode the other morning which
Miss Hickey declares was more excit-
ing than any of those on tap in the
microscopes.
Miss Hickey comes on duty ut $3.50
every morning and is in charge until
noon. She told the story of her adven-
ture the other day:
"John Fisher, who is in charge hero
in the afternoon and evenings, always
L.. ,so1, al f<>,, o1,o vi %h,a
money taken in during the evening is
locked up this kaleidoscope" pointing
to the one directly in front of the table.
about ten o'clock boy comes around
to collect it. Usually there are some
| people in here all the time, but Mt $3.50
| was alone. took out the money and
| separated the bills from the coin, and
| was about to count it when man came
| in.
81 suppose he had been Watching
through the window. He walked up
to the kaleidoscope and suddenly leaned
over the machine, pointing big gun
right in my face, and said: Don't
novel had my hand reached out for
the bills, and as 1 drew it back I man
aged to brush all the coin to the floor.
The man then reached over and grabbed
the bills, put them in his pocket, and
walked out.
81 didn't move. What else could
poor girl do? l saw nothing but that
big man and his big gun right in my
face. 1t was some minutes before
could call up Manager Douglas from the
main office, and when he came could!
not talk"
Manager Douglas went out and told
Policeman Steele what had been hap
pening, to that six-footer's intense dis
gust. A highway robbery within 100
feet of him and in broad daylight, and
he knew nothing of it! He looked into
the place and Miss Hicky explained that
even had anyone come in the man lean
ing over the case would apparently have
been in conversation with her, and
again she asked: What else could Il
poor girlsdo n and wound up the ma,
chinery on the photograph that has tho
query as its label.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-10
Use OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

to the readers of the paper which he
represents. He will write stories of
general interest and mail them; or, if
anything of unusual interest tran
spires, he will telegraph thousands of
words regardless of the expense of
telegraph tolls. He must use good
Judgment, be economical or lavish nc
cording to circumstances, and he must
decide and act as promptly as gen
eral upon the field Of battle. His re-
sponsibility is great, and he realizes
that fact all the time. He has rowing
commission, but he must never become
an Apache nor guerilla.
The new members of congress usual
ly refer to the correspondents as IRE
portcrs" for the newspapers which
they represent. The average cores
pondent does not like that designa-
ton. Reporters are usually regarded
rs local writer's who work under the
direction of theil. city.editors, while the
correspondents are generally men who
have gone notch or two higher than
the position OF city editor. 1t is a pro-
fessional distinction, of which states
men know nothing, until they COM
mcnce to learn the ways and whi1ns
of this new class of citizens, composed
rs it is of men of distinct class, with
whom the new congressman have never
before mingled. Inasmuch as their
intercourse is usually pleasant and mu-
tually agreeable, they soon learn these
distinctions.
Journalism is to-day a profession, MS
distinct and as positive as theology,
medicine or law. 1t is one. of the
learned professions, and it has grada-
tions from the young man who pol
ishes up the handle of the big front
door" to the editor in chief or pro-
prietor and business manager. 1t may
be truly said that no man who would be
incompetent to fill the position of city
editor or managing editor should be
ndjudged competent to represent q
prosperous newspaper as it's Washing.
ton correspondent. SMITH D. Fry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-10

gallery pretty we'll filled. 1t SHOWS
the presence of many reporters Mt a
time when an exciting debate is being
Upon such occasions the seats in the
gallery are we'll filled; but ordinarily
they are empty. The correspondents
never get news in the galleries except
upon startling occasions. They usual
ly get their best information in the
senate and house restaurants, at the
homes of the statesmen, or in the pri-
vacy of committee rooms. Very little
writing is done in the galleries, al
though everyone Of the rdepresenta-
tives of leading newspapers is pro-
vided with pen, ink, pencil, stationary,
and messengers to carry their manu-
script to the telegraph Offices in the
rear. There are press Hobbies back Of
the galleries, where running accounts
of daily proceedings are written with
agile fingers, or dictated to stem
ographers who click the keys of type
writer's, while the confused din of tel
egraphic work merrily makes conglom-
crate chatter showing that business is
being carried on from that point with
the entire continent.
On one occasion, needing the name of
circuit Judge who had been appointed
from Missouri by the president, asked
the telegraph operator whose wire ran
from here to St. Louis to inquire of the
Globe-Democrat the name of the man.
A few strokes of the key were made,
and the operator said: "Amos M.
Thayer." Inside Of two minutes, / had
sent an inquiry half across the con-
tinent and received an answer which
was necessary to the completion of an
article which was being prepared in the
capitol building ut Washington. That
was quick work. Wasn't it?
The special correspondent ut Wash
ington during the present important
session Of congress will be sort Of
free lance. He will not be circum-
scribed by iron-clad orders from the
home Office. He will be intrusted to
accurately inform himself concerning
nll matters of particular importance
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-10
Annual Cycle Show at chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 3O.-What promises u
be the biggest exposition of bicycles
and cyclists paraphernalia ever held IN
the world will open here Saturday.
January 4, under the auspices of the
National Cycle Exhibition company,
which proposes TO make it the most
brilliant success ever scored in smllar
attempt. Five hundred manufacturers
will be represented, 1000 travelling
statesmen will be on hand to talk bicy.
Gle, and it is thought that $500 retail
dealers will attend to select their stocks
for next year. The value of the exhi.
bition is placed ut uloze than 100000.