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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-08

made, however, as to the deadly char
acter of the climate on some parts Of
the isthmus, for there will doubtless
be a large influx of Americans and they
will need to take more h ordinary
precautions.
1 have not myself been all over the
isthmus sufficiently to be able to give
an exact account from personal OBJ
servation, but an official here whose
special province is to be posted on
such matters gave me a very definite
statement concerning the climate of
the department of Panama.
He said: 1.-THE climate of the de-
partment varies very much. it being In
certain regions warm, but h&llthful, in
others damp and sickly and in others
cold and salubrious.
THE whole coast, from the boundary
Of Costa RIGA to the gulf of Uraba,
has a hot and damp climate, in which
1t is difficult for the white race to
flourish by reason Of swamps and
marshes whose exhalations are ex-
tremely unwholesome. To this is add
ed the intensity of the heat, aggravat-
ed by the great humidity produced by
n frequent rains, and by the aqueous
vapors rising from the sea which the
prevailing winds carry to the wooded
plains that fringe the entire territory.
There Is a part of the Pacific coast of
1dIldIIld " WHICH InlS uO6S not apply
for from Panama to Cape Burica, where
there are nc marshes or wooded plains,
BUT, on the contrary, ce~real-bearing
fields, and rivers which water and fer
tilize that generally inhabited region,
the climate is as a rule warm, out not
so damp, which permits the inhabitants
to enjoy good health. The Cordilleras
are al cool and ~salubrious, but their
slopes are uninhabited, both on the
southern side, which bears the ceral
grasses, and on the northern, which Is
covered by woods.
From Panama to Choco the coast
is unhealthy. The interior of the 18TH
mus is very sickly, and only the ne
roe and Indian half-breeds can stand
it's excessively rainy climate, hot and
damp n its atmosphere, which the
marshes make malariouS. Though
about the Darien Cordillera the tenn
perature is milder, it cannot be said
that the region is salubrious; and it will
be until the great woods and
groves shall have disappeared"
In Porto Bello the climate is I'M
healthy n the heat excessive by rea-
son Of stagnation of the air, and be-
the port is surrounded by high
mountains, and noxious ~exhalations
emanate from vegetable matter. The
nights are often sitting and h days
marked by rain with thunder and
lightning, such as can not but terrify
the unaccustomed visitor.
1T may be said that it rains in the
department of Panama at least nine
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-08

The Children's Home Society Of Min
hesOta will go into it's new home in
ST. Anthony Park about April /. The
construction of the beautiful large red
brick building on Cromwell avenue
(formerly known as Dooley a~yenue) is
nearly completed. 1t is expected that
the interior will be finished soon and
hat the home will be ready for occu-
pancy at the first Of next month. The
home will be known as the Jane Martin
Receiving home.
The home is being built by Capt.
John Martin. Of Minneapolis. on a
site donated by Joseph Elsinger, of st.
Paul. The building will cost over
$4,000.
The building is located on Cromwell
avenue. in one of the most picturesque
spots in st. Anthony Park, near the
COmO-Harriet car line 1t is four miles
from the center of Minneapolis and
eight miles from the center of st. Paul,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-08

lightful place for babies to be taken
out.
The reception hall has a highly Or
namented chimney place facing the en-
trance. At the ends Of the corridor are
the living n dining rooms, and on
the second floor are the large airy
nursery rooms, the best place in the
house for the care Of babies. Ample
accommodations are made for matrons
and attendants.
The society is now at work securing
funds for the purchase of furniture for
the new building. Many more beds
and much new bed clothing will be
needed when the home moves into It's
new quarters. The home at present is
located at 435 Fairview avenue, in
Merriam Park, in rented quarters.
When the home moves into its new
building it will be able to do much
more n better work than 1t has been
able to do ever before in it's rented
quarters. 1t is supposed that the So
ciety will take children to board in ad-
dition to caring for foundlings.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-08

and is within the corporate limits Of
this city.
The building is Of dark red Menom-
inee brick, with Lake Superior brown
stone trimmings. 1t is 88 by At feet
and has two main stories with a light
basement entirely above ground except
at the front and a large high attic
story. 1t Is a fire-proof building, is
steam heated and is provided with per-
feet ventilating equipment. There are
six bath and toilet rooms, with best
open plumbing, supplied with both
hydrant n soft water. There will be
a complete laundry outfit and the build
ing will be supplied with gas and cleo
tricity. All modern conveniences win
be at the disposal of the occupants.
A large ~octagonal porch, the full
length of the building, projects from
the south end, which in winter will be
inclosed with glass at the second story
where the nursery is, and at other
times with screens, thus forming a de-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-08
Health Problems
Of the Big Canal

Special to The Globe.
COLON, Feb. 28.-Now 1t seems to
be a fixture that the Panama canal
will be built by the United States, the
old question is being revived about
the deadly climate of the isthmus and
the fearful loss of life likely to ensue
during the cutting of the remaining
unfinished four-fifths of the route.
In eXcavating the %one-fifth already
cut through of the canal a fearful loss
OF life was encountered, but why such
aVO should have been necessary does
not seem TO be exactly obvious to the
average resident here.
To those who follow the laws Of sani-
tation life on the isthmus presents no
impossible problems and there is little
doubt that unde a regime such as that
introduced by the United States In Ha-
Vana the work of cutting the canal
can be one under tolerabIy healthy
conditions.
1t should be the first duty of the
government before starting work upon
h big undertaking to send a commits
sion of medical experts here such as
are attached to the London Tropical
School of Medicine, who have made a
study of health conditions in such eli
mates as we have here.
Should the Colombian government
cede Colon and Panama to the United
SldleS1 DOIn OF these towns being In
the boundaries of the six-mile strip
asked, there would be ample work for
our sanitary engineers in both towns.
Colon is located on an island and is
kept tolerably healthy by the COO,
clean creeZeS which sweep in from the
sea. There is very little yellow fever
here some years, and last year not a
case was recorded at the hospital dur-
ing the two hottest months.
Colon, so far as the American part
of the town is concerned, Is by no
means ~unattractive, but the streets Of
the native quarter are nothing better
than Dogs, holding the accumulated
refuse of years. Owing to the lack Of
sewerage n decent streets fetid
sWamps abound which generate ma
larial gases quicker than the sea breez-
es can dissipate them. The houses
are very crude and unsubstantiaI af-
fairs, and the tenements are crowded
with as motley a population as can be
found anywhere.
There are West Indian negroes, Chi
nese, Spanish Indians, Creoles, Danish
West Indians and fine old pure Spanish
stock from Colombian families.
The houses of these people are lit
orally built over a swamp, over which
is spread an eternal mantle of green
slime n in which alligators and liz
ards ind a home exactly to their taste.
These, together with the rats and buzz
yards, make up a charming aggrega-
ton of domestic pets.
There must be no miscalculation
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-08

w.
Haymarket on Sunday afternoon. We put
up al a West side hotel. Il 9TH star and
1 were having a bottle of beer in his room
when we saw fire down the street. The
Haymarket was burning. .
"Well, the theater was not hurt mucn,
only the top of the building burned off,
n the street was full Of debris. We
went right On with the show. but nobody
came because they thought the tneater
had burned down. Anyhow, we went
broke. f5af
Three of us moved to a cheap North
side hotel, and started hunting work.
1t was nice weather, but by some singu-
lar coincidence the day reached my last
quarter. and owed the hotel S. and the
landlord was looking hard at me every
time | passed him. the THERMOMETERS drop
pen down to s degrees below zero and
stuck there.
Il was wearing a heavy. prosperous
looking oyercoat over a summer suit
and hnstling for a job managing some
cided to spend a dime of tnat final quar-
ter for a shave. In the barber shop some
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-08
Papal List Is Made Public.

NEW YORK, March Members OF
the Catholic clergy in this city have re-
ceived from Rome notices containing a
list of eminent scholars who have been
selected by he pope as c%onsultors to the
biblical commission which was appointed
by the pontiff about a year ago. OF the
forty consultors there is only one Ameri-
can, the Rev. DR.. Charles Grammar, pro-
fessor of holy scripture at the Catholic
university. Washington. There are two
others whose mother tongue 10 English
namely: the Rev. Robert Clarke, of Lon
don. who IS a brother Of the famous
English Jesuit Of that name, and the
Rev. David Fleming. vicar general of the
franciscan order. who now lives In Rome,
but who was born III Ireland.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-08
CASE WHERE ZERO
WIND SAVED A LIFE
Hurled a $40 Bill at Desperate Man Ready
for Suicide.

Hurled a $40 Bill at Desperate Man Ready
for Suicide.
Speaking of hard luck experiences"
said the well-groomed. p-rosperous-look-
Ing theatrical manager, II had the tough
est one of my career right here in Chica-
go. 1 was younger in those days. 1 had
just invested $1.50o|all the money 1 had
with another man and a Chicago girl
who is an actress, and we took the road
with a variety troupe. We had a fair
week in the Kentucky towns, a prosper
Gus week in Cincinnati, and when we
struck the indian towns things looked
bright. ~
I'VE sent our advance man into Chica-
go with $2,2Oo-all our spare money
with instructions to get 81, 900 worth of
posters held c: o. D. at the express Of
nee, and bill the town. The Wednesday
before We We're to open in Chicago we got
a telegram that the man was drunk, not
many bills posted and the money going.
1 jumped for Chicago. located the adj
vance man. rescued the $500 he had left,
and did tho best I could.
Saturday night I met the troupe at
midnight. We were to open at the old
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-08

one stole my coat. The thermometer
was still falling.
Il dug up from the actors trunk one
of the actors coats. made OF cheese
cloth, painted. 1t was a short. bulldog
coat, with big buttons. and it made a
splendid front. but 1 never cross the Clark
street bridge. even in August, without
shivering.
1.-TWO days after, having dined once
with. a friend and the rest Of the time
constructively, l was getting ready to
leap into the river. only 1t was frozen
oyer. l determined to make one last
desperate play for work. 1 hustled down
town. The vim was blowing a gale
and l half frozen. As / ducked my head
and hurried along past the county build
ing there came a wild gust OF wind.
Something struck my trousers leg, flap
ped around against It and stuck there.
/ started to kick il off. but still 1t stuck,
and, reaching down, L pulled it off. 1t
was a SO bill.
That gust Of wind changed my luck.
l got three hot drinks inside myself real
quick, went after a job, got 1t. business
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-08
CONTRACT WORK.
Paving Alley In Block 5, ST. Pau PROBE,

Paving Alley In Block 5. ST. Paul Proper.
Office Of the Board of Public Works.
City of st. Paul. Mimi, March 9Th, 1903.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for tho
corporation Of the City OF st. Paul. Min
nesota. at their office in said city. until
2 p. m. or the nth dag of March, A. D.
1903. for the paving Of the alley in block
S. st. Pau Proper. With vitriAed brick. In
said city, according TO plans and specih-
A bond with at least two CO surelics
In a sum of at least twenty 600 per cent
or a certified check on a bank OF st. Paul.
in a sum OF at least ten (10) per cent Of
the gross amount bid. must
each bid. Said check shall be made pay
able to the Clerk of said Board.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
JOHN S. erode,
President.
Official: r l.. GORMAN.
Clerk Board OF Public Works.
March 7-1903-10t.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-08
CONTRACT WORK.
Sewer on Oxford Street and Sherburno
Avenue.

Sewer on oxford Street and Sherburne
Avenue.
Office of the Board of Public Works.
City of st. Paul, MINI, March 8. 1903.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board Of Works in and for the corpora
lion OF the City Of st. Paul. Minnesota,
at their Office in said city, until 2 p. m.
on the 10Th day Of March. A. d. 1903. for
the construction OF a sewer on Oxford
street, from Central avenue to Snerburns
avenue. and Oh Sherburne avenue from
oxford street to Milton street. in said
city. according 10 plans and specifications
on file In the office Of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) ~suretieJ
I'm a sum of at least twenty 200 per cent
or a certified check on a bank Of st. Paul.
in d sum of at least ten GO) per cent OF
the, gross amount bid, must accompany
each bid. Said check shall be made pay
able to the Clerk of said Board.
The said Board reserves the right TO re-
ject any and all bids.
JOHN s. erode.
President.
Official: r. L. GORMAN.
Clerk Board of Public Works.
March 4-1S03-1Ot.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-08
State OF Minnesota.

department OF INSURANCE.
Whereas, the Mutual Life
Insurance Company, a corporation organ
lied under the laws of Wisconsin, has full
Is complied with the provisions of the
laws of this State. relative 70 the admis-
sion and authorization of insurance COM
panies of its class.
Now, therefore, /. the undersigned. In
Surance Commissioner. do hereby empower
and authorize the said above named com
pany to transact its appropriate business of
life insurance in the State of Minnesota,
according to the laws thereof, until the
thirty-first day Of January. A. D.. 1904,
unless said authority be revoked or other
wise legally terminated prior thereto.
In testimony whereof. l have hereuntd
set my hand and affixed my official seal
at st. Paul this 31st day of January,
A. d. 1903.
ELMER II. DEARTH.
Insurance Commissioner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-08
CONTRACT WORK.
Paving Central Avenue from Cedar to
Robert Streets.

ROBERT streets.
Office of the Board of Public Works.
City Of st. Paul. MINI, March 3, 1903.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the City Of st. Paul. Min
nesota. at their office in said city, until
, D. m. on the 18th day of March. A. d.
1903, for the paving of both roadways on
Central avenue from Cedar street to Reb-
ert street with asphalt. in said city ac-
cording TO plans and specifications on flo
in the offi.e Of said Board.
A bond with at least two 90 s%ureties
In a sum of at least twenty (20) per cent.
or d certified check on a bank Of st. Paul,
In a sum Of at least ten G0) per cent
of the gross amount bid. must
each bid. Said check shall be made pay
able to the Clerk OF said Board.
The said Board reserves the right to re-
Ject any and all bids.
JOHN s. erode.
President.
Clerk Board OF Public Works.
March 4-1903- lot.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-08

began to pick up, and I'm doing real we'll,
thank you"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-08

Received for premiums ...... 1927. 1873
Copy Of Company's Certificate OK
Authority
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-08
Business in Minnesota in 1902.

Policies i'm force at be-
ginning of the year. 10. SOP $23. 1853. 9O5
Issued during the year 907 2.865.2 I'll
Ceased to be in force
during the year,. 31S 67S.61
In force Dec. 81, last. 11.l51 %. O46. 500
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-08

Exhibit of Policies, 1902 Business.
Number Amount.
Policies in force at be-
ginning Of the year. 246, 1916 $3.50, 036, 30S
Policies in force at
close OF the year. q. .264. sos 627. 4S0. 358
Net increase ......... 1880 $44,444. O53
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-08

Losses and claims
incurred during the
year ................ 81 $195, SS4.95
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-08

Total liabilities on pol
icy holders account. .$159, 564. SO4.51
Gross Invisible surplus...... $5.477. 63O.8I
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-01

cayll that they were really what their
certificates called for. They had all
gone out on previous ships in charge
OF cattle. One after the other they
passed in review before the inspector
Just after they landed. Each as he
answered TO his name showed his
mark. One took off his coat and bar
ing an arm of knotted muscles. re-
Vealed unique mass of tattooing that
would have driYen a South Sea Island
er mad with envy. 1t was entirely
familiar to Inspector Hughes. and
with smile of recognition the tat
tooed man was allowed to go. The
next to come forward was a man who
looked as though he had survived a
good many hard knocks. His mark ?n
1t coulu not be guessed in a month
He got d sharp survey from the inspec-
tor, and then, seeing the latter hest
tate, promptly removed his hat. dis
playing a skull hairless and glistening
like the smooth surface of new ivory
billiard ball. That was his mark. The
rest ran the gauntlet of inspection sue
cessfully amid the laughter of the
spectators who crowded the pier
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-01
CUT HIS SPEECH SHORT.
Frenchman Did Not Know the Turk
Was Ignorant of His Tongue.

One of the most amusing occasions
on which Turk tried to conform to
European customs without quite know
ing what they meant happened when
Baron HausSman went to Constants
nople on a visit to Abdul Azziz, the
then sultan. One day Baron Hauss-
man had an interview with tie grand
vizier, who did not know word OF
French. At the beginning of the in
terview the old long Turkish pipes
were brought in, and then Baron
Haussman began making very long
speech in French.
The grand vizier could not under
stand word, but listened most atten-
lively till he noticed that his pipe had
gone out and clapped his hands for a
servant to come and relight it. Hauss-
mann, thinking he was applauding,
rushed toward him with outstretched
hand, intending to SHAKE hands and
thank him. lie grand vizier, seeing
his hand put forth, shook it warmly
and said Goodbye" under the impress
sion it was Haussmann's intention to
leave, and quilted the room.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-01
THEY SHOWED MARKS.

The mammoth American Liner
Hayerford, in port from Liverpool,
brought round dozen of returning
cattlemen, and their inspection and
passing" by United States Inspector
OF immigration Hughes was curious
affair and afforded much amusement
to those who witnessed the ordeal. OF
course. they all had papers certifying
that they We're as they represented
themselves. but the writer Of this
whirl noticed that they all showed
certain distinguished marks. like Sc
much baggage, which proved beyond
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-01
The Pride of Heroes.

Many soldiers in the last war wrote
to say that for Scratches, Bruises,
Cuts, Wounds, Corns, Sore Feet and
Stiff Joints, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is
the best in the world. Same for Burns,
Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Skin Eruptions
and Piles. It cures or no pay. Only
Csc at Edwin Sumner & Sons drug
store.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-01
Density.

Teacher (pointing to T)-"What
letLer is that, Jimmy?"
Jimmy densely)-"Dunno."
Well, what do papa and
mamma drink at SUPERB
Jimmy-"Beer. Princeton Tiger.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-01
Live Mexican Volcano.

Dense clouds of smoke and showers
OF red-hot stones are now being
thrown up by the Mexican volcano
Colima.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-01

The reported loss of the Colombian
cruiser Bogota is officially denied
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21
GUESTS OF CLARK
Newspaper Men Royalty Enter
tanned by Montana Senator.

Special to The Journal. .-
Butte, Mont, Sept 21.-Twenty four
newspaper men who have been attending
the session of the national irrigation con-
gress at Ogden were in Butte, the guests
of Senator w. A. Clark. The party ar
rived from Idaho Falls where hunting and
fishing were INDUCED in.
At this place the scribes were given q
banquet at which nothing but wild game
was served. William Scallon Of the Ana
conda Mining company took the party on
special train to Anaconda, where the
Washoe copper smelter, the largest in the
world, was visited. Upon their return
from Anaconda the correspondents donned
overalls and rubber caps and descended
to the lowest levels of Senator Clark's
original mine, one Of the deepest and
richest in Butte.
A drive, followed by banquet at CO.
lumbia Gardens, Senator Clark's resort on
the main divide Of the Rocky mountains
several miles from the city, closed the en-
tertainment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21
FOREIGN FLASHES

Linares Mex.-This city Is dead commercially
on account of the prevalence Of yellow fever. :
Paris-James L. Ferriere. New York news
paper man, died Of paralysis. His wife was so
affected that she committed suicide
st. John, N. B.-The steamer David Weston
was burned the st. John river. Three per-
sons drowned and eight slightly injured.
Juarez, Mex.-The new $50, 900 bull ring was
opened with an audience Of 10000, mostly
Americans. six bulls and several horses were
killed.
Fee, Morocca.-The sultan Of Morocco has re.
quested the French military mission which, since
1887 has been training the troops, to leave the
capital.
Paris-Eugenie Fourgere music hall singer
was murdered by robbers, a servant
and another servant was maltreated she lost
her
Paris-Picolo and Dacchina, two Italians
charged with having thrown tomato at Pre-
rnier Combs at Marseilles, have been sentenced
to six months Imprisonment.
Mexico City---It Is reported an American syn
dictate headed by J. P. Morgan has secured ar
option about 5000, 900 acres Of pine land ir
western Mexico. the price being 40 cents an acre
London-King Edward unveiled bust of Queer
Victoria and memorial tablets to the late Duke
Of Edinburgh and Empress Frederick of Ger
many Mt the parish church of Crathe, near Bal
moral Castle. in the, presence of distinguished
congregation.