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The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-13

DEADERS of current literature, as
reflected by the magazines, have
IN probably noticed that the name
Of Richard Harding Davis-our own
Dickey-no longer adorns the title
page Of stories, or appears in the
erstwhile prominent place it occupied.
This lack though seldom commented
upon, IS nevertheless deeply felt by
many ladylike readers who desire their
fiction to be correct and thoroughly
refined, which qualities were strikingly
present in the work of Mr.. Davis. Now
the secret has come out in a private
letter written by Richard Harding, in
which he says that he is dramatizing
one of his own books. 1.-The Kings
JackaP' is the story that he is now
turning into a drama. Mr. Davis has
gone by a natural descent-or ascent
from writing very nice little stories to
manufacturing utterly harmless plays,
in which Gibson girls fall in love with
Gibson men and live happily ever
afterwards. Whether Mr. Davis is go
ing to be the bowling success at play
writing that he has been at story
making we have yet to discover. But
we have an idea that when Mr.. Davis
really gets to work, Mr.. Clyde Fitch
would better look to his laurels. He
may take to novel writing In revenge.
In fact in these days, novel and play
are almost interchangeable terms and
many a writer mentally makes his
story into scenes as he goes along. so
that the dramatist has very little trou-
bic in fitting 1t over for the stage.
There is, however, just the vaguest
sign that book plays are waning some
what in popularity; but even yet the
one who would dare to say that be-
cause book is great success 1t is
not necessarily a good play, is brave
LADY Roses Daughter" is a case in
point; 1T would take a microscope to
see drama in it, but it was at once
made over into a play and has failed
ignominiously- Even good acting and
staging it did not save 1t. But the
news that Dickey Davis has taken to
writing plays has caused matters dra-
matte to look up, and the public that
has missed him viii eagerly look for
ward to seeing THE Kings Jackal'
on the stage.
The news that James Lane Allen had
been suddenly made rich by the apnre-
citation in value of mining lands was
naturally of interest to the literary
world until it was discovered that the
Allen in question, though of the same
name. was a cousin to the writer of
'Fhe Mettle Of the Pasture" Where
upon many persons fell to commiserat-
ing Mr.. Allen and going to the other
extreme pictured him as suffering from
poyerty's pangs. Now, while It is true
that ne was not the Allen so suddenly
enriched, 1T is also true that Mr.. Allen
the writer, is in no danger OF starva-
tlon. Not man of hereditary or ac-
quired wealth, he is one of the most
successful writer's in this country. and
his income from his books is largo
enough to place him above want and
eIaoie MIN to do whatever he pleases.
MI Allen is one Of the few writer's
who never stoops to "pot-boilersn oP
any description. He writes one long
story every three or four years and
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-13

story q corsican vendetta. and at the
same tine forms an epitonle Of the spirit
Of the Corsican genius and hisforv :. n
pictures the iierce characteristcs of the
tice. their standards Of family honor. and
the resultant feSds with Their logical
and influence form so serious q problem
for the authorities today. :,
Henor paItcn-By Frances Csmnbe,,
Spa sparhawk. THE. The Fleming =. RevsIl
Pani In5 puDdalsHers a,,d sta For sale by st.
Honor Dalton, can be RECOMMENDED
1Qr It's optimism, il for nothing else we
have the habit IN these days Of large for
Iunes Of saying that every man has his
man who could not be bought or swerved
from the right path. The heroine Honor
who was aptly named-is In her wav "a
strong character as the man she loved.
The story is full OF brilliant Contrasts. Of
dramatic and moving scenes, and the ac-
ton never lags until at the end we leave
the two about whom the story fs woven
together and happy. Honor Dalton is a
most elevating story.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-13

the racy adventures of q young woYna r
seeking rich second husband. Her firsi
nad peen killed in the Boer war, and she
oeI1eves that her heart died with him. A
good figure. and $4,000 insurance on hei
nuspand's IS life being her only assets, she
tvsss uses, no time IN starting out to float
raft. but by way of a slow steamer tC
Europe; The widow makes the mistake
frteeS Sr 6SSnnd1ng ang her her plans to her dearest
dolng The authors character work is
acute and consistent, and the magnetism
ot the widow is SO powerful as TO reach
sne neart OF the reader and create hopes
Tor her SUCCESS.
The North Aemrican Review closes the
year with a number of notable excellence.
tnat pears important testimony to the
success with which the editor pursues his
purpose OF Keeping it close to the most
important interests of the time Wayne
1M4a;Gtgsagh, Mays sa+ one Of the counsel for the
writes on .The Value of the Venezuelan
Arbitration to The Hague Tribunal .
Goodwin Smith contributes the first part
OF most interesting review of "Mr
MoTleys Life of Gladstone" Demetrius
=. Bouiger offers g defense against the
recent Attack on the Congo Free State. .
w. L. Scruggs. the well known authority
~ on t;o,s eonssatnnonal s law, considers the re-
frage." Rev. DIR. H. A. Stimson extracts
from ex-President Dwight's .sMemories
o. Yale Life and Men, Light on Some
Educational Problems Col w. &C.
Church, editor of the Army and Navy
Journal, traces a connection between
increasing Desertions and the Abolition
OF the Army Canteen.' Ernest Crosby
indicates what, In his judgment. would
nave happened If the South Had Been
Allowed to Co.
The Christmas number of What To Eat
is full of pertinent holiday matter
Christmas Stories Christmas Sugges-
lions. Christmas Dinners, Holiday Des-
serts. etc.
The leading article in the December
Auantlc is one which will attract more
than the ordinary amount of attention.
1t Is DR.. Theodore T. Munger,s discuss
sion of The Church: Some Immediate
questions. The relation of ecclesiastical
institutions to our advancing civilization
is one which has come sharply before the
mind OF all thinkers of the present decade.
NO one in America is better qualified 70
treat 1t with insight and authority than
Dr.. Munger. His conclusions will be
eagerly discussed in both the pulpit and
the press.
The green, ivory and black of The Cen
ground for the special design marking
the Christmas issue. The Coronation Of
Charlemagne by Pope Leo III. in the
baSillca of St Peter, Christmas day 500
A. D., is the subject; and the rich browns.
reds and blues of the figures and robes
are frightened by liberal use of gold
Inc whole cover gives the artistic effect
OF multi-toned picture framed in ivory
and black against soft green ground.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-13

chateaubriand's Les Adventures du Der
nier Abencerage- by James d.
Bruner, Ph. D. American Book COM
pany. New York, Cincinnati and Chi
This edition of the well-known work of
one Of the foremost French romanticists
is prepared for rapid reading in the first
and easy, yet classical, and the s11biefsf-
matter is 50 interesting as to hold the
students attention. -
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-13

Fifty Fables by La FontaIne-Edited bv
Kenneth Mckenzie -AmericaT, : E5oei,
company, New York, Cincinnati and
Chicago Ai0
A convenient and suitable selection of
with English annexation. The fabIas ll,.s., bers.
given, Including nearly all the best known
ones, and a few that are less familiar viii
be as many as most classes win care to
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-13

which she does, revolutionizing the house,
hold and making every one fall in love
with her, including her hostess. There is
pretty love story running through the
book which terminates happily and the
spinster is enabled to return to her below
ed hills. Miss Thurston writes we'll and
the reader realizes how much of joy is
shut out of the lives of those who live
in cities.
FIIp's islands of Providence-By Annie
Fellows Johnston. L. c. Page & Co.,
publishers. For sale by ST. Paul Book
and Stationery company.
Mrs. Johnston is veteran writer Of
good books for the very young, and her
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-13
IN RoooTA.

They are saying ugly things Of US,
And Panama,
In Bogota;
Colombia is in muss
And keeping up an awful fuss
While saying ugly things of us
IN Bogota.
They are saying ugly things about
The Eagles law,
And Panama;
The monkey calls the puma out.
The cockatoo is heard to shout
Derision at the lazy scout;
The parokeet Is saying things:
The armadillo frets and filings;
The condor spreads its ample wings.
The Sloth a weary requiem sings
OF Bogota, and other things,
In Bogota.
The monkey and the puma chat
Of Panama
And Bogota;
The guagua tells the 'possum that
Somehow some one has had a spat
Not very far from where they're at
In Panama;
The cockatoo is heard to shout
Derision at the lazy scout
In Bogota;
They are saying ugly things about
The Eagles law
And Panama
In Bogota.
New Orleans Times-Democrat
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-13
LATE MAGAZINE NOTES.

The December magazine number of The
Ouuook contains much of special impor-
ldnce ana interest. Perhaps the most
prominent feature is the first installmenf
OF Mr.. Jacob A. Riiss series Of articles on
Ihe president, to be called 'eTheodore
roosevelt the Citizen" the illustration
Includes a new portrait of Mr. Roosevelt
drawn by Mr.. George r. Tobin from a
photograph taken for The Outlook by Mr..
arthur Hewitt. Other illustrated articles
The Land of Scott;,,'. Mr.. Norman Han,
good elaborate review Of Morley's
Gladstone I'm the Three Greatest L.
prarles, by DR.. James H. Canfield
The Christmas number of Iippincotts
magazine is favored in becoming the me-
oluIn for one OF the most catchy novels
OF the season. Its title Is The Fascinat-
is its author In few Nerds, it deals with
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-13
A Professional.


aAre you blind by nature?', asked the
charitably inclined citizen.
NO, sir. eandidiy replied the beggar;
I'd blind by profession. Pearson s
Weekly.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-13

between times does not fill up maya
zines or weeklies with accounts Of how
he came to write his books. Not that
he could not sell almost anything on
his name alone. Literature is some
thing more than a business with him:
1t is an art of which he is-master. 1t
is rumored that Mr.. Allen is a bache-
lor and eligible from every point of
view. If this is so. some woman has
been deprived of very charming hus-
band. The BookIover,
The Web-By Frederick Trevor Hill.
Doubleday, Page & Co., publishers. For
sale by st. Paul Book and Stationery
company.
AS rule detective stories begin with a
mysterious crime, proceed to the unravel-
ing step by step, and close with the story
OF the persons concerned and motive of
the crime. Mr.. Hill has reversed this
process in 1.-The Web beginning with
history of those concerned and then
brings in his murder in the middle Of
the book, and ends with a deathbed con-
1eSSlon OF the one who committed the
crime. With all due respect to Mr. Hill
who has written an excellent story we
think the time-honored method. la Anna
katherine Green, is likely to obtain and
hold an audience better than the one fol-
lowed In the present instance THE
Web is a book for lawyers; indeed some
knowledge of legal intricacies is necessary
Tor a proper understanding of the many
complications into which the characters
are involved owing to the courts The
hero-and a forceful character he isis
David Maddox, a New York lawyer who
has discovered that some friends of his
are being defrauded by q certain firm of
sharp attorneys, aided by a venal Judge,
and he resolves to fight them Just as he
is about to succeed, something's happens
which opens his eyes to the danger in
volved for some of his friends if he.
presses the suit, and on the verge of a
legal triumph he is great enough to give
up the victory rather than to destroy
the happiness of his best friends What
happened is this: Kay Evans, an old
friend of Maddox, marries Mrs. Lorimer
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-26
s. A. L. STOCKS AND BONDS.

BALTIMORE, Sept, 25-Seaboard Air Line
common, 1890. preferred 3l@32}E.
Bonds-4's 7554d.76
Atlantic Coast Line common 100; pref
erred -. No sales.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-26
Ware g. LeIand's
Cotton Letter,

In the general excitement OF the week,
including the stock and grain markets,
cotton has not been lacking The staple
continues to furnish evidences of the pc
culiar position occupied by cotton at the
present time, and the absence of any.
thing like conviction over the supply and
demand problem. The developments of
the week have been more in the nature
of a movement in sympathy with events
outside the situation itself. In other
words prices have declined, not because
there is conviction that the crop will
be larger than the needs of the world,
but rather because of the crash in stocks
and the unloading Of large blocks of
speculatively held cotton. A feature of
the dealings in New York has been the
liquidation of the cotton bought above ten
cents. 1t ,wlll be remembered that the
world was advanced from about ten cents
for October, to 1890 mainly by the enorm-
GUS buying of one or two people. At
that time it was predicted that the buy
ers were laying up trouble for themselves
Cotton was sold out this week at nine
and half cents that cost ten and a
quarter cents. Losses have been enorm-
Gus. and the trade generany has suffered
for the indiscretion. 1t is generally known
that a large part of the cotton was
bought for a prominent railroad officer,
who was also behind the May opera
ton, and made large amount Of money
The reasons for the selling were not that
cotton was a poor thing to hold, but that
in order to protect stocks, cotton had to
go overheard The officer in question
owns a controlling interest in two or
three railroads. and such conditions ae
have prevailed in Wall Street this week
led to caution in every direction The
smash in stocks has happened at time
when the steel industry appears to be
suffering general reaction. 1t is so
generally recognized that still in the
business barometer that every one has
been Influenced by the reports this week.
A chill has been thrown over general
trade This cannot be denied and for
this reason the spinner is more cautious
about stocking up with raw material at
high prices. At the same time the crop
is maturing rapidly and there is every
prospect of big movement. The cron
reports coming in are very bad Texas
is not going to make the crop that was
expected. Later on there may be an en-
tire change in the cotton situation nv
reason of the size of the crop. But for
the present there is very unsettled feel
ing evident in all directions and we would
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-26
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Sept. 25.-Yesterday late
events in the stock market aroused Sc
rious apprenensions that disastrous re-
suits might be witnessed today. AS is of
ten the case in speculative matters, the
threatened harm melted to efforts to coun-
teract it. There were strong protective
measures adopted in the stock market to
check the precipitate decline in prices
which threatened the violent shrinkage OF
credits There were feverish and cratic
fluctuations during the greater part OF
the morning, but the supporting measures
finally proved of effect and the market
quoted down and became steady at level
Cf values substantially above last night
There was some unsettlement again in the
final dealings, but the pressure was again
resisted and the market closed steady and
dull but below the best The liquidation
was continued with considerable force
This morning, especially in the United
States Steel securities. Both classes of
stock and the second mortgage bonds
opened at new low records and kept the
early market unsettled in spite OF support
by powerful financial interests at other
points. When the fact developed that
the buying to support the market did not
follow the advance in prices to any ex-
tent, the bears made determined drive
in an attempt to regain the upper hand.
They centered the attack upon United
States Steel preferred, apparently equipp-
ed with the knowledge of the existence of
considerable stop loss order ir that stock
at about 50. Us movement after touching
that point proved the accuracy of the
| L
| slumping to 60 IA with n rapid recovery,
however, on covering by the shorts. The
common stock touched Is and the bonds,
| 10B during the day. The general market
weakened again III response to thisydrive,
| but prices generally got only slightly be-
low last nights level. The uncovered
| bears took alarm at evidence of effective
support, and bought largely to cover their
shorts. The principal active stocks after
| wards got from one to two points over
| last night There were wide declines both
on the stock exchange and in the outside
market in some securities, for which there
| is not an active market, but speculative
sentiment on the whole was considerably
| improved as result of the days events
The bond market was quite active and
irregular. Total sales (par value) $685.
000
T. S. rs declined " per cent. on the
last call.
Total sales OF stocks today were 915. 100
shares, including Atchison, $4,000; Balti-
more and Ohio 54,160; Cincinnati and
Ohio, 1925; Erie Al 400; do first preferred
5,975; New York Central, 1850; Mis-
souri, Pacific. 41.300; Norfolk and West
ern, 4.775; Pennsylvania, 35,630: Reading,
5S,17e Rock Island, 33,11O; st. Paul, ST.
535: Southern Pacific. 1920 Southern
Railway, 11,64O; do preferred, 2,145; Union
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-26
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, La. Sept. 25.-Spot cot
ton quiet and weak. Sales 300 bales,
including 1000 to arrive; delivered on con-
tract 200. Factors express the opinion
that the decline in prices in the last few
days will check the movement by causing
farmers to hold some of their cotton in
stead of throwing it all on the market at
once. Quotations were reduced Is.
Futures opened steadily with prices 10
s points lower than yesterdays closing.
Liquidation sent prices down few points
more and then a recovery occurred of so
II points. Later there was a recession
of 1@14 points from the highest figures
of the day, the market closing quiet at
net losses on September of points and
points each on the other positions
New ORLEANS, Sept. 25-Cotton futures
ITO dv
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-26
AN IMMENSE SALE
To Take Place in
GREENSBORO, N. c.,
Thursday October 1st

10 o'clock, q. NJ On the above date /
will offer for sale at public auction, nay
brick stable, 60 feet front, $50 feet deep,
and situated on the west side of South
Davie street and within less than one
block of postoffice and court house. The
stable will first be offered for sale upon
exceedingly easy terms. If it does not
bring a fair price l will not sell it, but
will Immediately put it up to the high
est bidder for rent by the year, and it
will be rented for whatever it brings.
After the stable is sold or rented l will
sell at public auction all of my livery out
fit, consisting of landaus, closed and open
carriages, traps of all kinds, s passen-
ger hacks, buggies, robes, harness, whips,
etc. Nearly all of The vehicles are rub
ber-tired, and of the very best make.
1 will also also sell about 80 head OF
the best horses in North Carolina, con-
sisting of pairs, single drivers and family
horses-all of them perfectly sound and
in good condition.
My reason for selling is l am tired of
the business-have been engaged In 1T fol
80 years,-and in selling out 1 say, with
out fear of contradiction, that this is the
very best paying business of the kind IN
North Carolina. / have a trade that
have built up with the very best people
in the State, and l am doing more bust
ness this year than / have ever done be-
fore. There is no reason why the bust
ness will not continue to grow. The
horses, the vehicles (including a hand
some 8 passenger Tally-Ho), and har-
ness will be sold one at a time, until
they are all closed out. Sale will come
off rain or shine, and everything will be
sold separately.
l want the public to understand that
1 mean business, and would not ask peo-
pie to come here unless l intend selling
all of this property as advertised. will
be pleased to answer any letter concern
ing this property. For further partlcu-
lars, address
C. P. vANSTORY,
Greensboro, N. G.
Auctioneer, J. w. FERGUSON,
Atlanta, Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-26

Pacific, So,57O; Copper, 44,SOO; Brooklyn
Transit, 1910: Tennessee Coal and Iron,
5,235; Steel, 7O,659; preferred, 106.379.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-26
NEAR MONTH CUTS
BENEATH THE OLD
January Cotton Sells for Nine
Thirty-five.
THE LIST CLOSES LOWER
September Loses Twenty-six Points While the
General List Shows Losses Of One to
Six.--Ihe Close is
Steady.
THE LIST CLOSES LOWER
(By the Associated Press.l

New York, Sept. 25.-Certain weakness
is observable in a few lines of staple
goods in stock, but on anything to be
made. manufacturers continue their firm
position. Accommodations are not general,
although with mills starting up it may
be possible that better deliveries will be
secured on good many lines.
NEW YORK COTTON.
New York, Sept 25-The cotton mar
ket, influenced by steady cables and COW
ering, opened steady II points to / point
lower, but almost Immediately turned cas-
ier under further liquidation and bear
pressure, directed particularly against oc-
tober, and which carried the general list
downward until soon after the opening, a
level net sos points below yesterday s
finals had been reached. On this basis
there was some realizing by shorts on
the reaction theory. The market rallied
very slowly, however, and after showing
an advance of from 2@12 points around
midday broke again. reaching new low
level for the session under active bear
pressure and renewal of the tremendous
liquidation that has been going on now
for the last several days. Under the in
fiuence of this September sold down to
1880 October to 933, December to 934 and
January to 935, this being the first time
this season that near month has sold
below the quotations for more distant
option. The general list at the lowest
showed net losses of 3@2S points Just
before the close there was little rally on
all positions except September on covering
and the market was finally steady net Ia
6 points lower. generally while September
showed net loss of 26 points. Sales were
estimated at 100000 bales. The declines
were encouraged by the favorable wealth
er reported over the belt, aside from con-
tinued low temperatures in certain sections
which, however, are not attracting much
attention and full estimate for tomor-
rows receipts in connection with the de-
Ginning tendency of the Southern spot mar
nkets.
NEW YORK, Sept. 25-Cotton spot closed
quiet; Is poikss lower, middling upland, II. p;
gulf Il.5O; safesfss bales.
EufllroS onp1ief3A steady and closed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-26
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. Sept. 25.-Whcat and corn
we're irregular, the former closing strong,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-26
BALTIMORE PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK MONEY.

NEW YORK, Sept D. p. m.-Money on call
firm at 24@3; closing 214@ time money
du /; 60 days, 81: 80 days, six months
Ga; prime mercantile paper 6@612; sterling
exch. steady with actualy business in banker
bills at $4,000 1860, for demand, and at 1872. 40
for 30 day bills, posted rates 4S3@4S7;
commercial bills 1921, bar silver SO, Mexican
dollars 46A.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-26
OTHER COTTON MARKETS.
NAVAL STORES.

Sc: receipts IS casks
Kosin.firm at Its, receipts l55 casks.
Iar-firm, l.S0; receipts I'D
relS
CHARLESTON, Sept. 25-Turpentine quiel
maj oo1a, receipts ....., sales -, exports -.
Quote A, b, G, l.75;D, ISO f, 100; f, l.95; G, 2;
H:24o 26i; X, 2.S5; NJ, 295; N, $685. WIG, 20;
SAvANNAH, Sept 25-Turpentine firm.
81; receipts 1856, sales - exports II
:, Rosin firm; receipts 2,21 sales 2059, exports
Quote a, B, c, 1.S;D, LsO: E, LOS; F,I.95: G,
2 10; 255; 20; X, S.l5; Nj, $50; N, 3.55; VIC,