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The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08
A Profitable Pen.

Perhaps no one receives such large prices
for his work as Rudyard Kipling says the
British Weekly He has contracted to write
eight stories for one of the magazines next
year. for each of which he will receive
about $1,000. This is simply for the English
serial M rights of the stories. In addition. Mr..
Kipling receives payment from America
India and the colonies. This viii probably
bring up the price Of the stories to about
$500 each, making 900 for the year In
addition to this, Mr.. Kipling receives the
royalties for book publication in England and
America. This will not amount to less than
about $2O,60O, SO that for each story the au-
thor ultimately receives not less than $1,000
Whether these high prices will be kept up
is doubtful. If the cheap magazinism sue
oeeds in injuring the older periodicals they
cannot be maintained. 1t remains to be seen
whether the public cares much for names,
and 1t must be remembered that the papers
with the largest circulation in this country
do not depend upon names at all. I'remem,
Der some years ago Mr.. Kipling contributed
one of his best pieces of work. better work
by great deal than he has been doing late
ly, to monthly review. The editor informed
me that not one extra copy of the periodical
sold.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08
BRING IN MORE INDUSTRIES
PETER BERKEY URGES CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE. TO ACTION
Report on the Interstate Commerce
Law, with Some Proposed Amend
ments, Is Submitted.

The chamber of commerce, at its regular
session yesterday morning, took turn at
the recent report of the Interstate commerce
commission and waded through large
amount of business
Peter Berkey, at the opening of the cham
ber urged more activity on the part ofE5sno
organization in securing for st. Paul adol-
tionaI manufacturing industries pointing out
at the same time the lasting benefits to the
community which enterprises OF this nature
effected.
A communication from the st. Paul Trades
and Labor assembly, protesting against the
present methods frequently employed by con-
tractors in letting contracts TO outside Ia
Dor, and asking the chamber to cooperate
in remedying the evil, referred to the
mercantile and manufactures committee.
circular from the National Civil Service
in the way of circumscribing the operation
of the merit system in civil service. was
referred to the committee on state affairs.
The railroad committee reported on the sub
ject Of bringing the express companies under
the Jurisdiction of the grain and warehouse
commission. The report was laid on the
table.
Gen. Sanborn, Of the committee on legisla7
ton reported favorably on the propositio1
to recommend a revision of the revenue tax
law.
The same committee communicated it's
views on the recent report Of the interstate
commerce commission having tq do with the
powers and functions regulating railroad
traffic. The report is the result Of seyeral
months consideration by the committee and
proposes a number of amendments to the
statutes regulating the functions Of the COM
mission. These amendments are suggested
with view to giving to the commission
certain powers which it was supposed were
vested in it, but which recent decisions Of the
United States supreme court have held did
not exist. 1t is also to overcome the lin1ita-
tions which now restrict the commission in
its abors that these amendment are pro-
posed. The amendments may be briefly stated
follows:
First-Regulation Of rates on tariff origin
ating In foreign ports
Second-Powers of the commission to fix
rates in advance.
Third-Power of the commission to fix
differentiaIs in advance.
Fourth-Power Of the commission to deter
mine the division of joint rates between car
Fifth-Power of the commission to enforce
its orders.
sixth-Competition as affecting the long and
short haul sections.
The report is signed by John B: Sanborn'
E. 8. Durment. w. P. Murray Waiter L.
Chaplin and e. H. MorDhy, and was made
special order for next Monday morning.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08
NO EFFECT WHATEVER.
The War LOSSES to the Life Insur-
ance Companies Prove to Have
Been IncOnsiderabIe.


Been IncOnsiderabIe.
One of the bugaboos at the outbreak
Of the war with Spain was the question
OF life insurance. 1t was realized that
our army as whole was sure to be
made up from volunteers, men from
the peaceful walks of life, and that
there must be greater or less per-
centage of life insurance represented
In the ranks. just how much this
might be, or to what extent it might
lead to financial loss to the insurance
organizations, no one could tell. The
closest Of actuarial figuring, the
shrewdest of business foGecasting was
Of course equally uncertain in this
hitherto unknown situation.
The insurance companies took no
concerted action in the matter, each
arriving at an ultimate decision in
best accord with it's own peculiarities
and the Judgment of it's officials. But
the general public seemed the least in
terested after ALL and went right on
insuring the same as ever, while the
insured men who had already enlist
ed or were about to do so appeared
almost equally unconcerned. The pub
lie seemed to believe that whatever
might happen their insurance was all
right, and we're quite willing to leave
the settlement of the question to- ex-
perts and wiseaeTes inside and outside
the companN offices.
Well, the war has come and gone.
1t was short, sharp and decisive. Many
lives We're lost, and among them
due proportion of insured men. The
effect on the companies was nil, and
there is not}onet of them that at the
end Of the present year will have an
appreciable gain in its death rate to
show over Preceding years.
What the effect might have been had
the war been longer and the losses
greater cannot sof course be known.
But wars with amy such fearful
slaughter as was! incurred in our Civil
contest are srarffies. More men were
lost on thes'Union side alone during
those four years than have fallen in
English armies i'm all her wars Of the
past 700 Years But even with another
such a terrible contest American life
insurance companies, with their pres
emit ratio of assets to liabilities and
careful management, would be main
1y undisturibed.
Meanwhile, the only regret in this
connection is that in the war just
closed more Of the fallen brave had
not been fortunate enough to take out
life insurance.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08
BET $4,000 ON LIND,
But MIR. Michael DOran Only Saw
$4,000 of Minneapolis Money.

There was meeting of some semi-capi-
talists Of Minneapolis, at the West hotel,
On Sunday, for the purpose Of upholding the
credit Of the city. They had either read in
The G o or had heard in some way that
Mr.. Michael Doran had sat long and patient
ly In his Robert street office, in st. Paul, all
day Saturday, waiting for anybody from
Minneapolis to come over and take the whole
or any part of $40, 900 on John Lind for gov
ernor. 1t was not out Of sympathy with tbs
St. Paul man that they had assembled. But
they were grieved to know that the impress
sion had gone abroad that Minneapolis was
lacking in sand and lucre.
It was decided at the Sunday meeting to
raise $1,000 Of they had to borrow it, and
send it over to st. Paul the following day.
One speaker advocated the raising Of the
whole amount $4,000, but his friends said
him nay. "Mr. Doran knows something
about Minnesota, and it may be that William
Hy is really the hind dog in this fight If
we are to lose anything, hve is ample this
year.
1t was decided, moreover, to enlist the
newspapers, and it was arranged to have q
story appear yesterday morning In the Trib-
une and the st. Paul Pioneer Press, depict
ing their great anxiety to get after the St.
Paul veterans "wad"
Not all the money was raised at the West
hotel meeting by any means; the mem
bers of the exchange had to be drummed
right vigorously the following morning to
make up the full amount About 1 o'clock
yesterday afternoon the Minneapolis "wad'
was entrusted to Mr.. Hal Watson, and he
made his way to Robert street. There he
found "his man" and his money A St. Paul
man always requires Minneapolis man in
such delicate matters to be identified" and,
that little formality disposed Of, the rest
was promptly settled-and to Mr.. Watson's
entire satisfaction. Indeed, he lifted his hat
and said Thank you as he retreated In
good order from the Robert street Office.
Mr.. Watson bet that William Hy, the friend
of Menage, would have more votes than John
Lind, the friend of the people.
There were three four other gentlemen
in Mr.. Doran's office during the day anxious
to bet something on Eustis The biggest
bettor had 81, $50 and the smallest $50. "I
don't want your money, gentlemen" Mr..
Doran said, "but the only way to repress
vice is to make it expensive, so I'll see you
all, and raise you If you want me to-" They
allowed they did not want him to.
Mr.. Doran bet altogether $4,000 on John
Lind yesterday.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08
He SAW ZOLA.
New York Publisher Will Not Say
Where, However.


CLEVELAND, O., Nov. Paul Mey-
er, a New York publisher, was guest
at the Hollenden hotel here today. He
left Paris a few weeks ago, after hav.
ing an extended interview with Mrs.
Dreyfus, the wife of the Devils Island
prisoner. Mr.. Meyer was selected by
a combination of wealthy men, ha
states, to go to Paris and secure the
services of Emil Zola as a lecturer. He
has just returned from there and has
a fund of information about the case,
which is now being watched with great
interest throughout the civilized world.
Mr. Meyer is quite certain that Zola
will visit this country and lecture, and
that within a comparatively short time
He declined to say for publication just
where he met the famous French nov
elist, but admits that he had had a
business interview with him.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08
Don'ts for Club women.

Don't gossip about clu5 matters.
Don't trv to ston the wheels Of progress
by inserting your fist IN the cogs
Don't cry out against building club house,
when some one has counted the cost and you
have not.
Don't refuse to servo on a committee with
no excuse save indifference.
Don't make a personal matter OF a public
one. Principles, not persons
Don't imagine that a thing IS necessarily
Objectionable, because you did not suggest it.
Don't oppose a measure until you are sure
that 1t Is really Objectionable
Don't be afraid to speak to a fellow mem
Der, because you have not been introduced.
Don't excuse yourself from any duty for
want of time. If your officers give loving
loyal service for the year, you can certainly
find time to write paper or serve on a
committee.
Don't forget that your club president de-
serves respectful consideration. Having been
elected to that office by the votes of your
members, she should always be addressed as
Madame President, and treated with loyal
courtesy-The Club Woman.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08
FOR w. C. T. U. CONVENTION.
Delegates Are Continuing to Ar
rive for the event.

Among the national colored speakers who
will attend the national w. G. T. U. con-
vention at Peoples church Will be Mrs. Lucy
Thurman, of Jackson, Mich. Mrs. Thurman
will deliver an address at st. James A. NJ.
E. church, Joy and Fuller streets, Sunday
evening. Mrs. Thurman will be Mrs. Lyle's
guest during her stay in the city, and the
B. X. Bruce and Lucy Thurman unions win
tender her a reception.
Some beautiful buttons bearing an excellent
likeness to Frances Willard have been
brought to the convention by Miss Anna Cor
don. and will be distributed among the DEL
gates A limited number of dainty white rib
bon badges have also been brought to the
convention bearing Miss Willard's last words
and her portrait. Another souvenir which
some Of the delegates possess is bit OF
evergreen from Miss Willard's grave.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08
Commercial Club Gets Returns.

The Commercial club has arranged with the
Western Union Telegraph company TO haze
an operator and instrument In the club rooms
be read to members and friends, A musical
programme and smoke % ,iOl will BIZ glven.
G. D. Strong, Louis Nash, W. !. ToElpkinS,
P. Hall will surprise, A. G. Johnson win re-
cite. Henry Delliield and others will amuss.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08
Big Fire at Pitkin. Colorado.

PITKIN. COL, Nov. 7.-All tie buildings
on both sides of Main street. from Fourth to
ed today by fire, believed to have been
of ncendiary origin. The loss is estimated
at 500 coo. The heaviest single loss is that
Of r. II: Williams & Co., general store and
bank, $4,000
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08
Jo.eph JeRerson's illness.

NEW YORK, Nov. T.-Joseph Jefferson IL
confined to his room at the Holland house,
and his condition is such that his physicians
have deemed it best that he should not act
for at least q week. and the Fifth Avenue
theater, accordingly, will be closed for the
coming week. Dr. Daniel Pease, one Of Mr.,
Jeffersons physicians, said today that the
actors illness not serious, being only an
siderable hoarseness. Mr.. Jefferson was now
convalescing rapidly, 1t was said, and would
in all probability be able to appear next
ruaal
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08
Minneapolis Times Libe1s Kelly.

Minneapolis Times LibeIs Kelly.
To The st. Paul Globe:
The assault on me in the Times, producing
the comments in the Dispatch, is false and
defamatory A week ago 1 requested the
Times to publish the evidence disproving
the matter in this assault and specifying 1t.
The Times replied that it would cost 80 cents
per line. 1 could not pay, hence this attack
Eric Olson's letter in Fridays G o states
that he knows the attacks were caused by
my refusal to pay the demands made for
money. Notice of libel suit has been served
on the Times. -Jno. f. Kelly.
st. Paul. Nov. 7. 1898
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08

1.-THE Way Ito Sit Down" is the head
Ing in an exchange. Well, there is al
ways the banana peel.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08

MIR. PIatt may not know it, but this
is his day to bolt down the cover Of
his cyclone cellar.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08

At any rate, the Penn Is not might
Ter than Harvard; the sword will have
to look out for itself.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08

Things are handy for "Col. Teddy"
Salt river runs right into Oyster bay.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08

Next time Maj. Marchand will want
1T understood before he starts whether
he is after butterflies or town lots
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08

Now. If 1t were the hall Of repre-
sentatives that had been wrecked by
gas, there would be no surprise.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08

All indications are that the vote will
be light, especially on the Republican
side
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08

Rough Rider Teddy has found the
Empire state bucking bronco he could
not break.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08

Those Spanish cruisers never seem to
rest onsy until they are fast on shore
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08

1t is a little late. but there Is still
time to catch the tail board Of the
Democratic band wagon.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08
The Opportunity Is Present.

formed a trust. Who says the Celestial
is not worthy of American citizenship?
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08
RAMSEY COUNTY LEGISLATIVE.
TUESDAYS WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Nov THE following spe-
cial bulletin was issued tonight by the
weather bureau
MlNNESOTA-Snow flurries; colder in east
eTn and southern portions; high northwest
winds.
THE DAKOTAS-Partly cloudy and contin-
ued cold northwest winds
WlSC0NSIN-Party cloudy, with snow fur
rieS near the lakes; decidedly COLDER high
northwest winds.
WYOMING AND MONTANA-Snow furries;
north to northwest winds.
lOWA-Generally fair; much colder; north
winds
Yesterdays TEMPERAEURES-St Paul
A; Duluth, 40; Huron, 32 Bismarck, "a: Will
liston, 20; Havre, 80; Helena, "a; Edmonton,
l6; Battleford, Il; Prince Albert, 16; Calgary,
20; Medicine Hat, 26; Swift Current, 10;
Qu'AppeIf, Il; Mlnnesdosa, Is; Winnipeg, 20
YESTERDAYS MEANS-Barometer, 1916;
mean temperature, Az relative humidity 56;
wind at p. m, northwest; weather
cloudy; Maximum temperature 40; mini
mum temperature, "a; daily range, Is:
amount of precipitation in last twenty y-four
hours, 0.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08

The tail of John Bulls coat is GER
tainly dragging, if any one desires to
step ON it.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08

war cloud. Today we have troubles of
our own.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08

Stop the election. There is not a sin
gle Mr.. Wise running for anything in
Virginia.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08

The returns from Guam will probably
be belated
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08

New York Chinese launarymen have
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08
RIVER AT s A. NJ.

In the hattie of ballots, the repeater
is barred.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08

Cotton GOOds-Most makes of heavy
sheetings and drills are held for an advance
Of 7so per yard, as the result of recent large
purchases for export, but in other descrip-
tions the market continues quiet and sellers
find 1t difficult to maintain prices in face of
the downward tendency of prices, and for
brown osnaburgs Indifferent In an irregular
market. Bleached cottons continue dull, buy
ers expecting lower prices to be quoted be-
fore long. Wide sheetings inactive, cotton
fannels and blankets in moderate request
at steady prices. Denims selling more freely
on current basis, but other coarse colored
cottons continue quiet and easy to buy. Kid
finished cambries dull but steady. The fol-
lowing are approximate quotations: Stan
dard brown sheeting, 4c to 49sc; 3-yards. S%c
to 4c; 4-yards. sac to Shc; A bleached. SIC
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08

The chamber of commerce, at it's regular
session yesterday morning. took turn at
the recent report of the Interstate commerce
commission and waded through large
The Mena star., 1898-08-31
Public Schools of Santiago.

From the st. Louis st-Dispatch.
The public schools of Santiago, Cuba
will open September Is, under the au-
spices of the Am erlcan army.
There are 4, 900 little ideas in Santa
go which will be taught to shoot
on the American plan. They will
learn how to think straight. The
Yankee schoolmaster is abroad in Cuba
and if the Cubans do not profit by his
presence it will be because they are
incorrigible.
Gen. Wood is to be commended and
congratulated. 1t is not usual for mill
itary commanders in conquered ter
ritory to think of schools and
schoolmasters, but we Americans dc
not care for the usual unless it is good,
This incident may help foreigners to
understand why Americans succeed Sc
well in politics, business and war.
The Mena star., 1898-08-31
Wanted.

At this Office. several hundred bun
dies OF oats on subscription to the Star.
The Mena star., 1898-08-31

They stand about FIVE feet above the
g.ound and are twenty-five feet apart.
Into each post two iron bars are driven
at right angles to each other, and the
ends are left projecting about four
inches on either side. Then, instead
of fastening the wire firmly to the
post. which would give an opportunity
to cut it with nippers or axes. the wire
is looped loosely around the irons and
strung loosely from post to post in
strands so numerous that a sort of net
work is formed, which is almost inn
possible to penetrate. The loose wire
gives no backing for blow from an
axe, and the number of strands in a
trocha makes it an hours work to cut
through with nlppers.
The posts used in these fences or
trochas are made from the plant pal
mettos cut green and planted with the
foliage still on them. This serves eff
fectively to conceal the attachment of
the wire. Various methods were tried
to remove these posts, but it was
found that burning was too slow a
process, and that it was next to impos-
sible to break them off, because of
toughness and elasticity. The only
recourse was to chop them down. and
as they are always set up in places ex-
posed to fire from Spanish trenches,
this was very dangerous piece of
work.
The Mena star., 1898-08-31
Eriscu line.

The St. Louis & San Francisco rail-
road is the direct through car route to
ern Kansas, Arkansas, Indian Terri
tory and Texas
The most direct route to St. Louis
and the East. Double daily vestibuled
trains. Free reclining chair cars;
observation and drawing-room sleep
ers; Harvey dining halls, Ask your
nearest ticket agent for full particu-
lars, or write B. L. WINcHELL, Gent
Pass. Agt,, st. Louis, Mo-
The Mena star., 1898-08-31
THE sPANIARDs' WIRE FENCES.
They Are Hard to See and Harder to
DESTROY.
From the New York Evening Sun.

From the New York Evening Sun.
Captain Cavanaugh of the Thirteenth
United States regulars, now recuper-
ating from a wound received in the
famous charge of the Thirteenth be-
fore Santiago, says that the defenses
of Santiago are far stronger than the
reports would lead one to believe. The
barbed wire lenses, he says, form one of
the most efficient barriers it is possible
to conceive.
The posts, according to the captain
are usually set where they are covered
by dense growth Of green foliage.
The Mena star., 1898-08-31
Z
FOR WATCH BARGAINS
INSPECT THIS.

No. I. A B. w. Raymond. sor
enteen red ruby jewels, FIVE n j
in gold settings, patent regulate,
full adjusted, double sunk dial
brequet hair spring. a life tir i
watch movement fitted in a seraw
bevel dust proof case. A stem
winding bargain for $500.
No. 2. A Hampden RAILWAY.
patent pinion, patent reeulator
fully adjusted, full ieweled. lew
els set in gold, full nickle move.
mcnt fitted in a dust proof com
silver case, and so will buy if,
No. 8. A genuine Elgin. full
nickle, eleven jewel, stem wind
movement, in a four ounce coin
silver case. A good time piece,
only 81.
No. 4. Here is a bargain. A
finely ieweled Hampton move.
ment in a guaranteed AK solid
gold filled case, Handsomely en-.
graved, guaranteed for twenty
years. It's yours for only SIS.
These bargains are at The Mena
Jewelry Store, Jansen avenue.
where they do watch repairing al
it should be done.
The Mena star., 1898-08-31

The Kansas City meat market on
Sherwood avenue. Shop and fixtures
A splendid business, receipts from
$1,000 to Sl2. 900 per year. Enquire at
the Kansas City Market or at the Star
office. "a IT,
The Mena star., 1898-08-31

One Minute Cough Cure surprises
people by it's quick cures and children
may take it In large quantities without
the least danger. 1t has won for it.
self the best reputation of any prepa-
ration used to-day for colds, Group,
tickling in the throat or. obstinate
coughs. Piplxin IL Hanes
The Mena star., 1898-08-31

More than twenty million free sam
pies of DeWiit's Witch Hazel Salve
have been distributed by the manu-
facturers, What better proof of their
confidence in it's merits do you want?
1t cures piles, burns, scalds, sores, in
the shortest space of time. Pipxin &
Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-08-31

For broken surfaces, sores, insect
bites, burns skin diseases and especial
ly piles. there is one reliable remedy,
DeWItt's Witch Hazel Salve. When
YOU call for DeWitt's don't accept
counterfeits or frauds You will not
be disappointed with DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve. Pipkin & Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-08-31
Summer Excursions.

And reduced rates. See your local
ticket agent for particulars.
Fl. c. ORR G.. p. A.,
X. G, 2. q G. K. r., Kansas City,
D. J. CAvTrT, Ticket Agt., Mena, Ark.
The Mena star., 1898-08-31
4 Bargain.

beautif,l 10-acre tract of land,
with 2-rocm house and an excellent
spring of water, located within one
mile of depot Can be bought for $500.
Apply at the Star office. [2o-4t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-25
MRS.
HOUSEkEEPER
LISTEN!

We are having a BE-
FORE CHRISTMAS SALE.
If you have ever dealt with
us you will know what that
means-you will know that it
means many dollar to be
saved.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-25
Who's got
a few Dollars

to spare right now-that by
spending, them you can save
those very same dollars.