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'Of course, there is nothing authori-
tative in these answers of mine, moth
ing absolute. They are simply the
opinion of one woman, founded upon
personal experience and observation.
We must, of course, to begin with, elm
mate the glamour of the stage-that'
strange, false luster, al powerful as it
is intangible-and consider acting as a
practical occupation, like any other.
And then find that in trying to answer
the question asked, l am compelled,
after all, to turn to memory.
81 had been on the stage two years
when, one day, [ met schoolmate.
Her father had died, and she, too, was
working; but she was bitterly enyious
of my occupation. l earnestly eX-
planned the demands stage wardrobes
made upon the extra pay | drew; that
in actual fact, she had more money for
herself than 1 had. Again, 1 explained
that rehearsals, study, and preparation
of costumes required time almost equal
to her working hours, with the night
work besides; but she would not be
convinced.
"'Oh, don't you see,' she cried, & am
at service; that means I'm depend
ant. labor for another. You serve,
YES, but-you labor for yourself and 10!
she had placed her stubby little finger
upon the sore spot in the working wom-
ans very heart, when she had OWNED
that in the independence of an actress
lay her great advantage over other
workers.
"Of course this independence is not
absolute; but then how many men
there are already silver-haired at desk
or bench or counter who are still under
the authority of an employer! Like
these men, the actress independence is
compa rative; but measured by the
bondage of other working women, it
is very great. We both have duties
10 perform, for which we receive a
given wage, yet there is difference.
The working girl is expected to be sub
servient, she is too often regarded as
a mental, she is ordered. An actress,
even of small characters, is considered
a necessary part of the whole. She
assists, she attends, she obliges. Truly
a difference.
again, women shrink with passion
ate repugnance from receiving orders
from another woman; witness the rar-
fly of the American domestic A pity ?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-31

Yes; but what else can you expect?
The Americans are a dominent race.
Free education has made all classes too
nearly equal for one woman to bend
her neck willingly and accept the yoke
of servitude offered by another woman.
"And even this is spared to the
actress, since her directions are more
often received from the stage man
ager than from a woman star. True,
her life is hard, she has no home COM
forts; but, then, she has no heavy du-
ties to perform, no homework, bed
making, sweeping, DISTINGUISHING or
embarrassing and when her work
is done she is her own mistress. She
goes and comes at her own will; she
has time for self-improvement, but
best of all she has something to look
forward to. That is great advantage
over girls of other occupations, who
have such small chance of advance
ment.
''Some impetuous young reader who
speaks, first and thinks afterward may
cry out that l am not doing justice to
the profession of acting, even that l
discredit it in thus comparing it with
humble and somewhat mechanical
vocations; before 1 go farther, little
enthusiasts, let me remind you of the
wording of the present query. 1t does
not ask what advantage has acting over
other professions, over other arts, but
what advantage has it over other occu-
pations for women?'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-31
Norwesian Cropx,

It is a well-known fact that Norway,
even in the most favorable seasons, is
incapable of raising enough cereals
for the consumption of its population.
Consequently, large quantities of
grain and other provisions are i'm
ported annually. The annual import
of grain, -four and other breadstuffs
averages about $12,0O0,0O0 per an
mum, and that of meats and pork
about $225,000. The present season
has proved itself very poor one for
the Norwegian farmers, and reports
of destructive frosts and failures Of
crops are coming in from nearly all
parts of the extensive territory. A
cold and backward spring, scarcely
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-31
French Wheat Harest.


The Marche Francois and the Bull
Ietin des Halles publish the first es-
Inmates made of the wheat harvest.
The former. gives it at 1872, $40, 4S4 BUSH
els, with surface of 1854, 740 acres.
This is an average of 5000 bushels per
hectare (2.471 acres), against 1899
bushels last year. The Bulletin des
Halles estimates the present crop at
355, 1924, 1877 bushels.
1t will be remembered that last
years harvest, according to official
figures, amounted to 3O4 ,242 ,216 bush
els.
Every year, before harvesting has
hardly begun, the journals of France
begin to publish estimates of the
years production of wheat. These
estimates are inspired, in year of
poor harvest, by the ardent wish that
France may produce enough of the
grain for her own consumption, and
in a good year, by the hope that she
may rise to the dignity of an export
ing nation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-31

" AMh " Germany attracted cOnSld-
&NNX erably more attention in
~ America this year than
usual because of the pres
ence at both of American
army officers, and these officers have
been freely quoted both in Europe and
America relatively to the fighting
qualities of these two great European
fighting machines.
The American officer, while though
serving in comparatively small army,
has kept pace with the progress of
military science, and has contributed
his full quota to the knowledge of at
tack and in war. He has profted
by the campaigns on the western
plains with the Indians, and out of
these campaigns has practically
evolved the open order formation the
English found necessary before they
could conquer the Beers in South
Africa. He has studied the changes
made necessary by the Introduction of
modern artillery, rapid-fire guns and
small arms, and was considerably sur
prised to find both France and Germany
clinging to the obsolete methods OF
their fathers in infantry formation.
In France he found close formation
was favored both for attack and de-
tense; guns were ill-masked; ad-
vances were maintained at ranges
which would have meant humiliation
to the advancing troops; bodies of
men were launched at positions which
had been untouched by artillery fire;
and the cover offered by buildings and
the formation of the country was un-
accepted. Yet the French have adopt
ed the military balloon and the motor
car-curious anomaly. The tactics
were otherwise, as tactics, occasion
ally brilliant and on the whole salts
factory. The men are reported to have
marched superbly, and to be extreme
ly well disciplined. Several small
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-31

changes were apparent in the dress of
the artinerymen; the gunners have
discarded their weighty leather leg
gings, and the drivers their swords.
The German maneuvers showed
more advancement than the French.
It was evident that Emperor William
had profted to some extent by the les
sons England had learned in South
Africa. Both the army corps had OBJ
viously had thorough drilling in Boer
tactics; the greatest attention was
paid to mutual fire support during ad-
vances, and the skill shown by the
men in availing themselves of the COW
er afforded by every dip in the ground
or hill-slope was very marked. A sub
altern takes half a company to place
a mile or two away, and then ap-
proaches as secretly as possible a
position held by another officer and
several men. Directly any member of
the advancing force is seen, a blank
cartridge is fired, and he knows that
his work is finished. Even they, how
ever, have left some of its lessons I'M
needed, as our illustration of infantry
in close formation preparing to reply
to a charge of cavalry amply wit
nesses. Again, the close formation in
both infantry and cavalry attack has
been adhered to, and the German line
of march is not so extended as Ameri-
can officers, taking into consideration
the extension of the line of battle ne
cessitated by the long range OF the
modern rifle, would have made it,
though it was, nevertheless, much
wider than the French front. Among
the most notable events of the maneu-
vers, from the spectacular point OF
view, must be reckoned the cavalry
charges led by the kaiser himself. The
first of these took place on September
II, when his majesty put himself in
the midst of his uirassiers, uhlans,
hussars and dragons and, fighting
for the blue, or defending force,
hurled them at the invading infantry,
already demoralized by artillery and
machine gun fire, and completely rout-
ed them, driving them towards the
southeast. The second occurred on
the following day, when, after pour
ing terrific fire into the reds, his
majesty swept in upon them, taking
them at right angles and practically
annihilating them. Whether either or
both of these charges were war is
open to question, but that they were
magnificent there is no doubt.
The soochan Mines and Railroad.
Admiral SKrydIoff, of the Russian
squadron, bias returned from a visit
to the Soochan coal mines, where he
went to inspect the plans of the pro-
posed railroad, which will facilitate
the working of the mines and the
transportation of coal to Vladivo-
stock. Without the railroad transpor-
tation would be difficult and expensive
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-31
Brother Millsap Not to Blame.

Sister Durham-Well, you've read the
list of conference appointments. How
do you like Brother Millsap, the young
man that is to preach for your church
the coming year?
Sister Middleton-I've got nothing
against Brother Millsap, but I don't
like the bishop for sending him to us.
Chicago Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-31

"Huh, them wimmen'l be shippin'
fer fishin' on the Georges fust thing
we know" remarked the skipper of
Goldfish schooner that was tied up at
Boston wharf when I had endeavored
to explain to him how the contestants
in the women's national golf cham
pionship at the Country club, near
Boston, braved the Newfoundland
banks fog, mist and heavy downpour
OF rain to compete in the big event.
"Guess few hours out in that
nasty weather on the banks with our
schooner would take all the sportiness
out of them wimmen," he resumed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-31

Proprietor of Resort-We aim at
quiet above all things.
Guest-Yes; I've remarked that the
table never groans.-Puck.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-31
New Railroads in Haiti.

An Englishman is negotiating with
the government to build a railroad
from Manzanilla Ga city in the extreme
northwest, near the boundary of the
two republics) and Aqua, city in the
southwest. This road win cross the
republic from north to south and will
open a vast mineral region, supposed
to be very rich in gold, silver and cop
per. The syndicate also coptemplates
constructing railroad from Mocha to
La Vega, the object being to connect
it with another road running from La
Vega to the coast, owned and con-
trolled by an English company. The
concession for this last road is held
by the Dominican consul at New York,
Mr.. F. l. Vasques.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-31
N n HER last book, "Stage Con-


49, ~ is interesting of informa-
ton, incident and story of
and about the stage. Of all her books
that have attracted such wide atten-
ton among the readers of the world,
none compare with this latest volume
into which she has woven variety of
little essays and stories that seem to
spring direct from the heart of the
greatly beloved actress. There are so
many choice nuggets that the reader
is puzzled which one to turn to first,
and will usually solve the problem by
beginning at the first of the book and
taking them as they come. The &C
tress says she receives hundreds of
letters from girls and young women
asking for advice as to attempting a
career on the stage, and in the follow
ing selection, taken from this volume,
she attempts to answer all of. them at
once. The selection is typical of all
the book contains, so far as literary
style and general interests concerned:
''In looking over my letters from the
gentle Unknown / find that the
question, What advantage has the
stage over other occupations for wom-
en?' is asked by Mrs. Some One more
often than by the more impulsive and
less thoughtful girl writer, and it is
put with frequency and earnestness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-31

any summer, and wet autumn, with
early frosts, have done great damage
to all crops. There will be scarcity
of fodder also, as the rains have de-
stroyed much of the hay before it
could be harvested. 1t is estimated by
the authorities that the yield of grain
for the whole kingdom will be about
one-third less than the average. AS
the average annual value of the grain
crops Of the country is estimated at
$54 100000, the loss is severe.
The authorities are aware that it
will become necessary to furnish seed
grain to farmers in the most needy
districts, and are already preparing to
meet the issue. Potatoes and vegeta-
bles also give very poor returns; fruits
about average.
HENRY BORDEWICH
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-31

Lowest Known Death Rate.
The lowest death rate in the worldi il
for the last ten years has been 1s.4sper
1,oc9.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-31
Round About This Busy World
Bits of correspondenee from Many PLACES

HE autumn army maneu-
vers in both France and
Germany attracted consid-
erably more attention in
America this year than
usual because of the pres
New-York tribune., 1902-02-18

fs E :s :ss s Y: .,s.: ssss 81 ssss 10 NO ns
8 %EAT .94tT. s7 SG2i:d
SpSd; % zSSsS 20; choice 70 fancy, $ 4tg;s corn
as 1o to bra. brand " BAG MALgs! quoted: Fine 2 White
s STEADY s@sOSsd @ Spring spot s2 SACKS to arrive
winter bran 81 city Bras s2i 5o 0q S 93' S92ss
IS e. R0@1y $50 Sop ssd see of M Gass @ss S So q corn oil cake
grain si5,g6 louis was ne weak point in the
OF Gfr m saJlT@y prices ana dragging down other markets
eined Active liquidation. favorable crop news
In S me ac is SIN relatively one Of the dearest markets
IT5s. e@r @ MeH-foTS opened shade higher than Sat
sae made 5qFeg @ o & hosse: IS 6oyng and shorts replacing
Of the afternoon marke, was also avtSe1, tbs1 -o-
wheat was taken dunr the Ior5pr on % long 9n
~955q shipments reduction Of LO64Oo0
quantity passage also decreased $4,000 bush while
scarcity Of BIDS ron ne o5. " +i,. 10 @ m
unexpectedly Rood business Vas cs;gft ,rri5in II
loads f T 1utgth oads Of spring wheat and
uS al outports and 100000 bush from Chicago
been done ats sataTday Owing ~ The npssnre
of unloading positive heaviness ar ST. Louis however
the market failed reflect business
w@ az 'c decline or Low point Of the day The
on day last year Eneisl unarlsts I -ed - n
on the weather map n9 & % @ 1Rsha4d ae 20 P through e
Ohio Valley and cl6udy condtrns in he Ty'ste+6 and
Southwestern States with seasonabe temperatures ever
~'eTe W. Quotations q cash wheat b afoat basis we're
80 S2T'-@a [e> loTh Sc nro12t 10 hara Mani,qna
=
>,fi-efh tanliooa N%c prompt. No Northern Duluth
- prompt No Northern N3 &c prompt. No
l6r7 NeW-Iorls. r1ut .-ORN-At the
ms ana t1r short time thereafter
stN i2Nt over saturdays curb responding fair de-
inand from shorts and strength Chi
cage he volume OF selling which developed around 6sc
vas SO aTge however thai the market quickly gave way
~ which the closing May option
" eSter1 markets likewise afternoon
WIN general selling all sides II addition larger
carlcr receipts AT Chicago, the worlds shipments
a-1st tVHo bush than The previous The
Visible SUPPLY decreased 5000 bush and local stocks de
creased o'SHh Gables
mere - quoted
o. elevator I 1 b . T0@sc,
and No Yellow 63-sc, both afoat- OATS
Naturalization Chicago May Up sharply the
early forenoon bu Gd furnish sufficient support
Aoa them N the face Of subsequent heaNness wheat
ana corn During the afternoon q the improve
uent disappeared and prices about a level
"t SATURDAY The visible supply decreased 10000 bush
local decreased supplies
lost 100000 bush Cash property steady with sales
~ 5000 bush No closed No 3. 49c No
white ole. 70 white, 5oi-c; track mixed, 50Q5Ic;
track white 5lI56c, No white clips 81 FYIC-
Market STEADY NJ ! Western, &c. and No Western,
oa--c- Doth b anCat. state 6+f75c BARLEY
-Alar<et 1ul Feeding quoted G3cf5c and malt
Ing. o~c72c, both z New-Yorz.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-18
GiIdtlGus.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW
YORK by the OF God free and independent
TO John S. KIDD. Mary L Kidd Mary l. Kidd Florence
I. Kidd, Madeline l. Kidd susan HollingsW0rth Edward
T. HOlngsworJE. John Clarence Eofngsworrh.
". HollinEswOrth William II. HoInEsworth. Edward T.
ioI-gswOrth, Frederick HOIlnEsworth. Lucy HoIngs-
worth. Lena HolllngswCrth, Martha Kidd Watson
". Watson. Lily :. Lane. John A. William
H. Kidd Kidd. GeOrgette Kidd heirs AZ
OF kin OF George ". Kidd deceased or per
chatels. credits OF said George " Kidd de-
ceased as Iegaees devtsees greeting Whereas
Am Estele Of city Of York County n
York has lately applied surrogate's
goods. Chatteis creC IA
George " nidd, licensed late u County OF New
York and each OF appear
SurruGates OF our County of York
ath orFc IN o York State oS Nevy
York on 18th day OF March. one thousand
nine hundred and 1850 o'clock in the forenO0u
q that cay. then and there cause IL
any Letters OF Administration should
OF goods and
credits OF W. Kidd deceased 20 Anna Ese1s
such further other decree should
notb made In the premises proper. And
such OF you hereby cited under the axe
OF twerry-oue years. required appear bv voIir
guardian have II have none, 10 appear
and apply for 20 be appointed, even. ~
neglect failure 20 do a guardian will be
the Surrogate 70 represent
in
IN whereof We have caused Seal OF
surrosates Court OF the said County OF 10 be
hereu affixed.
Witness, Abuer c Thomas
-...-...-..... surrogate OF said County OF New
Seal Ct. {. York. at said County, the c9th day
......---...-.. OF January IN tina year of Lord
one thousand nine ls.lr two
J. FAIRFAX MLAUGHIAIN
Clerk or the Surrogate's
LESLIE & MINOR; Attorneys FOR Petitioner. once &
p. O. Address. @oo Broadway. Manhattan New York
New-York tribune., 1902-02-18

s Ting beans Florida crate basket SS9S4 so;
-Sii nav ana white. half bbl S1GS2 so
s, M Sanada Russia Dbl sOaeOc tomatoes Florida.
p1 carrier 81 oOIS2 70: Havana. Sl1S2
h<A4 AND STRAW-HAY-There
uay IN the movement bulky produce
m. n ne opinion or the trade the market at
u Ale nSres al least. particularly prime No
"o arge British steamers are here be hed- Owing
20 olocAed Western roads prospective prices,
some or the accumulation here quality
meet hepfuI early demand. We quote: Prime large
oaes per 100 10 90d92l-c- No l. S5GSTizc. No > 75R
No 8 V09IOc clover mixed. 60d6Jc clover 55d62ec-
SIldI pates 2t.c less than ST2AWSteady,
WIN good demand at T5dSlc for long Receipts Of
nay and straw Produce Exchange
al noon today follows: Hudson River Rail-
road. 80 Erie Railroad. Delaware. Lackawanna
estern Railroad 10; Shore Railroad 100 Lehigh
valley Railroad 220. Central Railroad NewJeSey 50;
total l,oSp tons 20 OF which direct export;
ceipts of straw, tons.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-18
rr-RoprAN PRonrcn MArKE

Liverpool, Feb 17--C1osing Wheat-Spot steady: No .
Western. rs I17d. No 1 Northern spring Is
I'D No / California IS 3l-d. futures
Esd May. Is pad. C1r1-Sp0t quiet. American mixed
new 5s 1-d. American mixed old % nd futures quiet
February nominal March. IS I'D MAY 5s 2asd Peas
Canadian steady. Is Sd Flour-St. Louis fancy
London lEacihc COAST e 1Os5Ei
Beef Arm; India 7ss- Pork prime
Western. Hams-Sh0rr 10.
Bacon steady; Cumberland cut, 26 so 70 sd
10 - 70. AS sd long clear rnicdes, Hght
: - 81 n f0s long clear midd'es heavy 35 20 40 70
as Sd. short backs 16 20 70 45s Sd. clear
bellies IA 10 -. ass sd. ShOu!derS-Squ6re II 13
N. duN. 3Ss 3D. Lard steady prime Western tsrcss
as Cd. American refined. pals. As Cd Cheese steady
american finest white AS Cd American nnes colored
49s Cd Butter steady; finest United good
J1ttE1 States fa-cv-I.--.Ie
T.rpentiue-Spi-tts steady.
steady, IS. Petroeum-Fefned steady Tsd oil
firm. Sis Sd
New-York tribune., 1902-02-18
sheep steady. A 59

tie active 81 25fS5 S. Sheep steady ~ zo9
s. so Lambs steady. 81 T5dS6 IS
East Buffalo. Feb 1T.-Catte-Receipts slow: 10q15o
lower for the lighter grades and 5c for ship
ping ana exports choice extra steers S6Gs6 lS Iar
10 cnoice, fair iJGS4 90 can
ners and common 81 25gs3 CO. mixed butchers s. '3g
fair choice export bulls,
81 25fS 80; good thin and
So 25d So 65. veals choice. ssdSs so good
s5dST % HOgs-Receipts 200 head; slow and gen
orally loloe lower YoIkers s6as6 10; light do 3 s9q
So mixed packers. So 20dS6 so choice. heavy SO 359
ST. 40 pigs, So 5OdS5 so. roughs IS 3O9S5 S4p
81 90 Sheep and iambs-Receipts $4,000 head. fairly
active trade and shade stronger. choice lambs. SO SIG
ST. 81; good choice. So IS 509
extra mixed 81 6OS5 10: cus and So 25GS4 So
mixed export and wethers, S5TS5 23; yearlingS
s. d0ds5 50 all wethers.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-18

Rowoered coarse powdered and fruit powdered 4.eOc
ohtectloners granulated, 505c; Eagle and
49, Inc me gIanu!ated 430c; Eagle n and n
anu I'd bags Of hne granuIated 4.9Oc Eagle 3 70
oI me granUlated 495c Eagle fine granulated.
81 STIMULATED and diamond a. 4.S0c; cOnfectoners
No 40 40 !! t-45c Nos and B. 440c; No 4. 435c;
a.oVc No ., 4Zoc, No Z, 4I5c; No 8 4O5c No Q.
SC 40 ~. 395c; No IL 3y0c; No 70 3s5c: Nos I3 IA
~ 20 $500; No 16, 375C; - n bags Of granulate
me London beet sugar market steady, with
tiic-hs tendency, though prices cabled
-. '"-.set mus closing month 6s S4sd and
IeAI month at 6s Sd. Cane steady and unchanged
a, Ss "a Tor Java and IS Sd refining
-lIflAel Tor unchanged
quet az 5c for % centrifugal Sisc for test mus
co'aoo and i5-16c for 50 molasses sugar.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-18
EyPCRTs LAST MrrK
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

New-Yorz February -. 1902
coFFEE-sp-cuattve interest n the coffee market
dsv q actual transactions could be
Eken a indication. The started about
STEADY IN tone prices unchanged points lower.
an6 duh throughout the session without 3 points
further variation. The contingent seemed
.or being their oars. and the
Indifferent
disappointing. and receipts Brazilian
Eersb bur6euz1--e. The finished
day steady, with prices net unchanged points
loEsr al option reporting decline. The
sale 100 Bags The for spot coffee
dul srea-y with prices 1OElinally the basis
a SIC invoice lots Of N Rio.
TIE n contract prices IN the local market to
New-York tribune., 1902-02-18
LLvERPooL corroN MARKEr.

Liverpool. Feb. -. .. u.-Cotton-Spot-A Moderate
business. pr-cs higher. American ntddling. fair
3-2ad good nniddIing 13-i6d mddling. 1l-I6d low
mddaE 4 1854; good ordinary, l6-32d. ordinary.
SD The sales OF the day 5000 bales. OF which
for speculation and export and included 100
American Receipts Il 800 bales all American. Futures
opened steady and closed steady: American
middIIng < o c. February. &i-64d sellers February
md March. 4O-G4d March april.
3s-64g4 4OSfd buyers; April ard MAY 3s-64a4 +064d
buyers May June +O-f+d buyers; June
July, 3e-64lft 4O5id buyers July and August $3.50
and September. sid buyers;
September and October 24G4d sellers. October anu
November. 2O-54d sellers
New-York tribune., 1902-02-18

ne closed quiet with quotations unchanged on
nids1- la-lbc Tor mlddiuE upland ana lice FOR
frII- -. sc1thern spot markets were teIegraphed
NchsE -fe@-''rleals urFn. unchanged, 3-I6c
tiP6e- s unchanged, al SIC: Savannah steady I-6e
Eof, a 0-ioci Wilmington firm. unchanged at SC
ctsrveE lichaIged at SIZE Baltimore nominal IN
ss-lsc- AZ sac augusta steady lice higher at
ns-sS LOUIS hrnls lice higher al Slice I-stf-
T9o = zDts al hetyOriezns for tomorrow are from
isst y bales as compared with 10 i69 bales actual
for 1-a >-o bales actual last year. Houston
ss tFo" from 1880 20 -. bales compared with
ssss - 1Cl1a- last week and TssS bales actual last
ssss - a. The ports interior points to-day com
WIZ me .leg and