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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-08
WHEAT CORNER OF 1883.

Then he went to his office. Thought a
while and started the great corner of 1888
He sent wheat up to 81 bushel. forced
the shorts to settle at ruinous feuraa
and for weeks was the chief figure in
the eyes of the nations His profits In
that one deal have been variouslv esti-
mated at from s1,OOO,0OO to S., DOC. 900. Others
nave said that, like Joseph Letter he
found letting go of his holdings the cost
Hest part of the business, and did NOT
realize cent Of profit He kept his
own counsel, as usual. Those nearest to
him put his winnings at 81, SOC, 900.
when his fortune was not a dollar nm
der $10,OO0000. it was his habit to walk
into Conley's bar room, call for his IA
vorite tipple and place q silver quarter ON
the counter. Swallowing his drink. he
would walk toward the door, remarking
over his shoulder as he went: s'I'n be
back for that other 121s cents after a
while. He always came back. Con1ey
served an excellent free lunch, and it
was the great SPECTATORS custom to
avail himself of the privileges of a patron.
While men with not hundredth part of
his resources were dining for dollars at
Kinsley's or Rector's he was browsing
upon Conley's roast beef and beans, seat
ing as much as he wanted and bitterly
unwilling to overlook a chance to get
| something for nothing When .Whittiers
house at Hayerhill, Mass, was to be torn
: -. a.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-08

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English branches best methods: rea1
sonabfe rates. Call or address Ali East
Tenth at -. - 10y 10y
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school teacher. Address w Ia. Globe.
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HOTEL lRamaley Villa. Lake Shore.
May 10 for the accommodation of sum.
mer guests. Under the management of
Mrs 3. b. Ramalsy, Mrs. Robert N.
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EASTERN MINNESOTA RAILWAY.

sleeper for u:15 p. N. train can be occu-
pieo at anytime after D. m.
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boarders; first-class accommodations;
good location. "a West Summit ay-
The times., 1899-04-15

preston of low wages and high prices.
The trusts demonstrate the practicability
and enforce the necessity of State social
ism. That people cannot afford to al
low such absolute power to repose in the
hands of a few men is obvious BY a word
one or two men can diminish the market
value of labor in the trade they control
and increase the price of the necessary
article which the trade produces. There
is no reason TO suppose the thing Will
stop with each industry in the hands of a
few. 1t is almost inevitable that most
OF them will combine to form a general
trust involving all the trades, in which
case we should have a diabolical form of
socialism with the trustees in place of the
State. The ambitious monopolists are Civ
ing TO the Socialists a powerful argument
TO support their cause. II men who want
to be Independent cannot, but must be
employees, they would rather be employed
by the State than the trust. Man is not
here simply to turn out the largest guam
tity of products at the lowest possible
cost. but partly to develop character,
through independent effort, responsibility,
and opportunity.
The times., 1899-04-15
SATURDAY, APRIL Is, 1899.
Government and Money.

In his Jefferson day speech at Milwau-
kee. Mr.. Bryan asked a question that
suggests its own answer. Referring to the
attempt of the Republican party TO retire
the greenbacks and substitute national
bank notes, he pointed out the fact that the
latter are good only because the National
Government stands as endorser of the
bank If" he asked, ''the value of the
bank note is dependent on the Govern
ment. how can ii be better than the Gov
ernment's own paper, and why should the
Government pay national banks bonus
to induce them to issue bank notes which
are in no respect superior and in some re-
spects inferior to the greenbacks issued
by the Government and for which the peo-
pie pay no bonus?'
The answer is that the men who deter
mine the financial policy of the Republican
party are of two kinds-those who simply
distrust the good sense and honesty OF
the American people, and those who also
have selfish interest in keeping the con-
troll of the currency in comparatively few
hands. The direct issue of greenbacks by
the Government leaves it within the power
OF the people, through Congress, 10 adjust
the volume of currency to the needs Of the
country There are Republicans who look
upon the people as incompetents who are
not to be trusted with any such power
Republicans whose republican sentiments
are modified by a belief in the necessity of
sternly limiting the authority Of the people
They believe direct popular control Of the
finances would be marked by blunders and
dishonesty.
of the people in financial matters and finds
an advantage somewhere in keeping the
control OF the volume of currency in the
hands of the bankers OF course the ma
tional banks are not a monopoly. The
Republicans tell US that it is open to any
body to go into the business. Yet We all
know that if there should be a disposition
on the part of capital 10 increase the num-
ber materially, the amount Of the total is
sue would be promptly limited by Repub-
lican legislation. The whole explanation
of such phenomena as Mr.. Bryan notes is
that the Republican party leaders do not
mean that the people shall be able TO con-
trol the volume of money. They are will
ing to have the Government insure the
safety of the bank notes, but not to issue
currency directly. and to this end they
compel the Government to pay bonus to
the banks
The times., 1899-04-15
VOLUNTEER DISCHARGES.
Reasonable Time Allowed for Re
turn of Troops Abroad.

turn of Troops Abroad.
The Attorney General has rendered an
opinion that the Hull law gives a reasona-
BILE time in which TO get the volunteer
troops in the Philippines mustered out. A
reasonable time is time enough in which
to provide transports and get other men
of the Regular Army to Manila to take
the place of those who do not re-enlist
Adjutant General Corbin has held all
along that there was no intention to gener-
ally muster out the troops in the face of
a foe whose power and recourses are still
unknown quantities. However. he has no
idea that any considerable number of men
wish to be sent home when their services
are needed He is a believer in doing what
is necessary to do without too fine con-
struction of the mere letter of the law,
though always keeping its spirit in view.
The Hull bill says that the men in the
Philippines must be mustered out and dis
charged as provided in the law authoriz-
ing their enlistment. II says that they
are TO serve only during hostilities with
Spain. They may be re-enlisted for a pc
riod not to exceed six months, if they so
desire, in the temporary force for abso-
lutely necessary purposes in the Philippines
or they may become members OF the regu-
lar service, in such batteries. troops, or
companies as are below the maximum
strength provided by the Hull law
1t has been suggested that an official
notice of the ratification of the treaty has
been sent to General Otis by mail and will
not reach him until six weeks from now.
This would give the reasonable time for
mastering out. which the Attorney Cen
eral says the Government is entitled to.
There have been a number of demands
made that the mastering out be proceeded
with promptly. Governor Lee. of South Da-
kota has intimated that the course being
pursued in holding men in the army after
peace is officially declared is ''unconsti-
tutional and violation of the law which
called the volunteer organization into be-
ing" Governor Lees letter was written
TO the President, and as a result of its
PRONUNCIATION. the War Department went
on record yesterday as follows:
War Department, March s, 1899.
As rapidly as possible volunteers should he re-
turned upon ships that bring regulars to You.
Will it be safe to send back at once a. many Is
the scandia and Morgan. City took TO You?
ALGER.
MANILA March l. 1859.
Secretary War, Washington:
Cannot dispense with volunteers now; do not
think they wish to return AT present: have
pressed desire TO remain until better conditions
prevail. OTIS
Adjutant Generals Office.
Washington, March l6, 1850.
General Otis. Manila:
Secretary War directs me TO say you given
full authority 10 send individual men or or
ganizations to san Francisco for discharge. rs
you may think best. CoRBIN.
Governor Lee will be told that the South
Dakota troops will be mustered out as
soon as Ii is thought to be the part of
wisdom 10 send them home and transports
shall have been provided in which they
may be brought. But no one connected
with the War Department expects to see
any general mastering out in the imme-
diate future.
The times., 1899-04-15
Lesson. From Trusts

When Mr.. Bellamy touched the worlds
emotions with his socialIstie romance and
Mr.. Howells the human sense of Justice
by his altruistic stories, people wished
that the schemes projected by the novelists
were practicable. The difficulty that al
ways presented itself was in the nature OF
man himself Under no conceivable sys-
TEN of State socialism, in which men were
all equal in the fruits OF their toll, could
vain human creatures be induced to do
their best. They must be able to have
more money and power. more social in
fuence by reason of their money, more
luxuries than other men, as the reward
Of their greater intelligence, enterprise
thrift. or good fortune. The conditions
pictured by Mr.. Beilamy pleased the fancy
OF good men. but it could not be. Com
petition was and must continue TO be the
one supreme source OF human advance
ment. IL would never do to make the
Government, or society in its corporate
return to feudalism, serfdom only with
purely amiable purpose.
Suppose. however, Mr. Bryan and others
are right In their description OF the inev-
liable effects of the creation of trusts.
There is hardly an industry. and soon
there will not be one. which is not monop-
olized by trust. all competition being
abolished. Docs not this establish the es-
sential features OF State socialism? 1t
IS not the Government that Is the employer
and the purpose is not benehcent; but II
destroys all competition and makes of
every person who works in any Industry
an employe OF corporation which is di-
rected by a few Interested men. There
is another difference that is bad for the
employes-they have no voice in the choice
of the administrative officials as they
would have under State socialism. The
worst evil Of the Bellamy scheme is in
force in the removal of the incentive of
competition and of individual opportunity.
IL there is no way 10 destroy the trusts.
sad II, as they threaten, they cover the
entire field OF human enterprise. State So
eisiism becomes by comparison a blessing
epd the only means Of escaping the ep-
The times., 1899-04-15
The Personal Equation.
(From the Chicago News)

tFrom the Chicago News.)
At the University Of North Dakota the 500
students are boarded in three dormitories, for
the institution is out on the prairie three miles
from Grand Forks the nearest town.
Not long ago the students began to complain
OF the cuisine. which finally became so bad that
they could endure it no longer. committee
Of two girls appointed 10 lay their griev-
auces before the president.
The head 1t the university is a man Of great
dignity and reserve and the representatives OF
the students nervous when they found them
selves in his presence.
We'll. Young ladies, what is it, he inquired
''Why, a-s-Mr. President. the-the table is
very bad and there simply must be a change
what i wrong about itT''
oh. its just dreadful We can't stand it,"
But YOU must he more specific. Mention some
OF the dedciencics.
The girls thought moment. why. take the
soup for instance" cried one: Its nothing but
water,'
.'Yes.'' echoed the other. "and the bread is
simply abominahle.
And the butter Mr.. President" said the frst.
with great emphasis, the butter is simply
eatablc,"
Her companion turned upon her wrathfully,
her eyes flashing. lit i noti'' she exclaimed
hotly. "my father makes that butter.''
The times., 1899-04-15
state Rights Concerned.

ttrom the CINCINNATI Enquirer.)
Congress and the Legislatures, in their respec,
tive fields can regulate railway fares. telegraph
tolls, and the like; but they do not always do
their duty in this respect. They also have the
power 70 regulate trusts. There is an antitrust
law on the Federal statute books--an act of Con
gress popularly known by the name of Mr. Sher-
At the Department Of Justice in Wash
ington it is claimed that it be enforced only
TO a limited extent; that it can be applied only
TO cases which can be construed as relating 10
interstate commerce. This points ont the duty
Of State Legislatures. We have come 10 trust too
much to the Federal establishment for the law
and protection which it is the duty of the States
TO give. The objection to an income tax, which
is direct method, would probably be overcome
il the States -were to take hold OF the system.
The trusts and combines which cannot be reached
by Federal enactment be overtaken by the
action of the Legislatures In our political cam
paigns we are discussing Federal affairs too
much to the exclusion OF more pressing home
questions.
The times., 1899-04-15
Infantile Donations.
(From the Hartford courant.l


Mayor Van Wyck, of New York, is not model
magistrate, but he does good things occasionally.
For instance, he has just knocked out with a
straight from shoulder veto that foolish reso-
luton of the aldermen asking the board of edu-
cation to let Henry Price make the rounds
of the schoolhouses and collect pennies for a
battleship fund from the schoolchdren. The
idea of enriching the Navy with two new ships
to be called the American Boy and the Amer
lean Girl respectively, and to he the gift Of
the boys and girls in school-was child's
idea. and very childish idea. The grown men,
in newspaper offices and other Offices who treated
it seriously should be ashamed of themselves
Mayor Van Wyck's doctrine ON the general
question involved is sound as his application
of it TO this particular is in all ways salts
factory. at is unwisc.' he says. TO permit
contributions of money for any purpose to he
solicited from the pupils in the public schools"
The times., 1899-04-15
OUR PHILIPPINE FORCES.
War Department View That No Ad.
ditfOnal TpoODs Are NeeJed

dftional Troops Are Needed.
The War Department denies that there is
necessity for more men in Manila than are
already provided for. The statement is
made that there is less need now for en-
listing the $4,000 volunteers authorized by
law than there has been at any time since
the law was enacted. There is no fear OF
attack on Manila when 1t shall be neces-
sary to send more troops away from the
city. The statement is made that with the
Sheridan arriving there are more troops
going into Manila than are going out just
now.
The rumor of attack from within brought
about by officers of the Filipino army now
in the Philippine capital is looked upon
by Acting Secretary Meiklejohn as the
height of foolish speculation. He says his
advices show that the Filipinos are coming
in in great numbers. He is especially well
pleased that the fatalities have been so
few in the advances made by Macarthur
and Lawton.
The forces in the Philippines at present
are Company A, United States Engineer
Battalion: Companies C, E, G, |. X, and l..
Fourth Cavalry; a troop of Nevada cav
airy, Companies E (FirsD. G. II. X, and
l. tThird), F (Fifth3, Headquarters. B. C.
ID. E, F. G, H. L, NJ, and o (Sixth Artil-
lery) Companies A and d California;. A
and B utah Artillery, and First Wyo-
ming Battery; Third, Fourth, Ninth.
Twelfth, Fourteenth, Seventeenth. Eight
eenth, Twentieth. Twenty first. Twenty
second, and Twenty third Infantry. First
Colorado. First Idaho. Fifty-frst Iowa:
Twentieth Kansas, Thirteenth Minnesota,
First Montana. First Nebraska, First
North Dakota, Second Oregon, Tenth Penn
sylvania. First South Dakota. First Ten
nessee First Washington, and First Wyo-
ming Volunteers. First and Eighteenth
Companies Signal Service Volunteers. the
Twelfth Infantry and Headquarters, Com
panies A, c, E, and f. Seventeenth In
fantry. just arrived on the transport Sheri-
dan
The times., 1899-04-15
Chemical Testimony.

1t is possible to tell. by chemical analy-
sis. whether an article lacks the qualities
that are necessary TO nourish the body;
but it is impossible to tell whether an
article which contains all the essentials
is fit for food. There have been endless
attempts to produce cheap artificial foods
to take the place of natural products. but
it has been found that after all the proper
elements are used in their normal proper
tions. the result is unfit to eat and does
not nourish if eaten. 1t is required that
that is what an artificial chemical COM
bination rarely is.
The chemist who has been employed by
the Court OF Equiry has been forced to ad-
NIT that a composition altogether unpalata-
BILE and incapable OF sustaining life might
yield the same results on analysis as the
canned roast beef, so called, which was
served TO the Army. The fact was made
more impressive by Professor Mallet, of
the University of Virginia. who cited the
experience of an establishment in Argen-
tina for the manufacture of beef extract.
Hogs fed on the product starved to DEATH
yet it had all the elements of the canned
roast beef
The efforts to disprove the testimony of
so many honorable, truthful and expert
enced army officers as to the character Of
the meat bought by the War Department
and issued by the commissary, are waste
of time. There can be no refutation of
the evidence of men who personally know
the appearance, taste. smell, and effects
of the meat in question. They could not
be mistaken. One might be, or
dozen, but when hundreds who were sta
toned widely apart make the same report,
it is as conclusive as the strongest hu-
man proof can possibly be.
The times., 1899-04-15
a RoynI Invitation.
rrnm A. I.ondnn Chronlcle. J

u
The late Mrs. KeeIey used to tell the follow
ing story about the visit she paid 10 the Queen
at Buckingham Palace the occasion OF the
Jubilee in 1887. Being incredulous Of the geuine-
ness of the invitation, she disposed to treat
the royal command as 4 joke. and wrote a rather
sarcastic letter to the official. a personal friend
who had addressed it to her. This he gave TO
the Queen. and the veteran actress a little
disconnected when Her Majesty told her she had
read the letter Mrs. Keeley begged that it should
be restored to her. mo, no, Mrs. Kelley an
swered the Queen. 'it is safely pasted in my au-
tngranh book. You'll never get it again.'
The times., 1899-04-15
The independent Voter.

We believe that the independent voter is get
ting to he and more factor in all elec-
tions-national, State. and local Americans are
a thinking people, conscientious people, and
every year the list of those who follow their own
convictions. regardless Of party dictum, grows
larger. But this is peculiarly true of municipal
tiles City residents have learned that Il
nicipa corporation il largely business affair
and that the voters many stockholders
They have seen how public money has been
wasted by the ring politicians; they have seen
the evils of conducting their municipal affairs
OF business, and they have deters.ined that here
after they will vote for those men and for those
measures that will best subserve the interests
of the corporation and the individual stock
holder. rather than the interests of the good
follows who live on Government pap.
The times., 1899-04-15

er and more severe this campaign the more
merciful it will be. AS soon as the Fill
pinos agree to obey the law and help in
extending its sway to islands as yet un-
civilized, they will have no more trouble
from our GatIing guns and our Krag-Jor-
gensens. The savage with his bow and
arrow will be as safe as the foreign mer-
chant in his shop.
The times., 1899-04-15
Becoming Conservative.

(From the Cincinnati Enqurer)
Years and position have invested Senator For
aker with dignity and reserve. Ii he were as
fiery and popular as he used 10 be he would
talk more. Some very important questions as to
persons and principles are before the public.
Possibly the Senator is studying as to which
procession he will join Both OF them may get
away from him.
The times., 1899-04-15
A satisfactory Arrangement.

IFrom the Ihicago Tribune.l
"say. policeman. what's your heieht!"
''SiX feet four
.'What do you weight"
Something over 2a5 pounds
"And you're as broad across the shoulders IA
rwo men You'll do Can You get of duty this
evening""
II guess so; what for?''
II want You to take this ticket and 20 to the
theatre 1t calls for reserved seat right in front
Of a Young woman who will be there. and who
never takes her hat off. ="
The times., 1899-04-15
A Huge Block of Granite.
lFrom IN Industrial JOulnal.(

The largest block OF granite ever quarried in
the world has Just been blown from the quarry
in Redstone, n II. II Is l4j feet long 81 feet
wide, and y feet deep. The blast took 800 pounds
Of powder. and the conclusion shook the entire
village The cleavage was absolutely perfect
it split like block OF wood. The company
is the Maine and New Hampshire Granite and
Asa Cushman, of Auburn, is the president He
and Plyson Tucker, of Portland, are the prn-
cipa owners. George Green. of South Thomaston
is superintendent, and Nelson Sherman was the
boss workman who quarried the big stone. The
same company owns the quarries in North Jay
The times., 1899-04-15
The Rich Mans burden.
6From the Boston Herald.

The rich mans burden has recently as
sumed fiery character, which fairly sends shivers
down the spine. Loss OF property can he borne.
but constant apprehension saps his strength and
weakens confidence in the mutual good will OF
humanity TO point that renders him an object
Of sympathy. incendiarism is the wickedest form
of revenge. Of robbery. in the gamut of crime,
and creature who is found guilty of arson de-
serves the utmost penalty OF the law
The times., 1899-04-15
The bridegroom Tarried.
CFrom the Indianapolis News.)

RusIvilie Ind, April s.-Miss Alice IIamil-
ton and George Taylor. of Fayette county, were
betrothed in marriage, and high noon day be-
fore Yesterday appointed for the ceremony.
The guests assembled at the home of the bride
elect. Miss Hamilton attired herself in her we'd
ding trousseau, and the wedding breakfast and
the officiating minister in readiness but the
bridegroom elect failed to come, and at o'clock
word was received that he had changed his mind.
Miss Hamilton dismissed her guests.
The times., 1899-04-15

1t is impressive to consider how trivial
a thing may produce awful consequences.
When young Molineux wrote on blue ores-
cent-marked paper of peculiar kind for
bottle of medicine he probably signed
his death warrant. II is said by the
police that the letters signed with Barnett s
name. the reply to which was received
by Molineux. were written on exactly such
paper and in the same writing
The times., 1899-04-15
Getting His Moneys Worth.

(FT0m the Chicago News.)
What pe>sim>t that Armtage is
Does he believe nation is upon the brink
OF Distinction
''Well. no: it isn't quite as bad As that, but he
bought new bicycle last year. and he's tret-
ting nuw because hOrseless carriages may be
within reach of all before he gets his wheel
thorpughy OUT
The times., 1899-04-15
4 SIGuIer.
cL;.u N.u.A.

(From the Chicago News.)
Seattle Man-Nhat's the usr OF your kicking
because the papers published the facts? You know
YOU did have seven hold-ups in your town,
right after the other.
Tacoma Man-That,s all right: / don't care for
that What I'm kicking about is the lying state
Inent that the robbers only got 81 .i3 altogether