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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21
John Diamond Would Cut.

To The st. Paul Globe.
There are two questions Of Importance
for the Democratic party of the state to
choose an issue from-tbe interests of the
state or the silver or gold standard. With
many leading Democrats 1 believe the main
issue for the state Democrats should be
the advocacy of economy, and the cleaning
out of the unnecessary Offices and officers
drawing pay from the public treasury. The
policy of the party in power is to create Of
fees with large salaries, filling them with
drones to consume the life blood of the over
taxed public. A cause of the long lease
of power of the Republican party is this
creation of a large number of workers paid
by the state. We can show how the state
is overburdened, while she gets little in
come or benefit from her land grants and
pine timber. Nor do the producers of
grain get any benefit from the cost of grain
inspection. 1t is an unnecessary tax on the
grain-groWers.
Can the Democrats promise a general re-
duction of salaries and offices and taxes?
VIII or can the best men of the party meet
and frame platform declaring for economy,
honest administration and for good old
fashioned Jacksonian Democracy?
Mankato, Feb. 10.
Diamond does not cut deep enough.
He would lop off the branches and
leave the root to sprout again The
money paid for salaries is a very in
significant part of the tax-causing ex-
pense. It is the growth of institution
alism in the state that is the root from
which fruit the needless Offices. This
springs from the Republican notion
that the state must care for everybody.
1t tries to care for a few, and bungles
the job. Some, seeing others cared
for, rush in for their share. 1t is this
rapid progress in state socialism
against Which the Democrats of this
state should set their faces, and make
It's abolition the purpose and end of
their campaigns When a state en-
harks in the business Of taking care
OF everybody and everything, the pace
is bound to be rapid one and the cost
heavy. If given control, there must
be earnest work by the Democrats.
NO must be the word constantly upon
the lips of every officer. Backbone in
plenty will be wanted to do the house
cleaning and to resist the crowd of
hungry mendicants who will rush in
for jobs. The experience of the session
o. 1891 should be a warning. AS to the
wisdom Of centering the fight on state
issues, there is no question, and we are
gIad to note that this opinion is held
by those who will be influential in shap-
ing the issues.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21
Should Check His Optimism.

Bradstreet's is trade paper.
OF course, as trade and poll
tics are so closely connected I'M
der present policies, it becomes the
duty of even a trade paper to consider
those policies that touch trade. So
Bradstreet's takes the account Of In
come and expenditure of the general
government for the seven months Of
the fiscal year and analyses it. 1t had
read Chairman Dingley's optimistic ex-
position, but 1t fails to find in the
statement warrant for it. Taken al
together" 1t says, 1.-The figures above
examined can hardly be regarded as
satisfactory by the chairman Of
the house committee on ways and
means whose name goes into history
linked with the present tariff law"
He is IAN apt man at explaining the
meaning Of revenue Statistics it says,
but, without any sign as yet of a de-
cline in the deficit on the face of the
| ordinary accounts, the situation can
hardly be regarded as encoura ging"
There is a mild flavor Of sarcasm in
the conclusion it draws, that "a states
man dealing with revenue questions
which admit SO readily of the appli-
cation of statistical data has need to
keep a careful restraint upon optimistic
tendencies But a more strenuous
| need presses upon the creator of pros
perity than the mere business one of
striking a true trial balance and facing
actual conditions. There is the great
, mass of his party into whose dreary
hearts he must pump joy, and mere
ordinary statistics must not be permit
ted to impede him In doing that
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21
NEW PASTOR ACCEPTS.
Rev. F. II. stiIIweH VIII Guide the
First baptist Church NOW.

Rev F. Ii. StllweH pastor of the Calvary
Baptist church Minneapolis. has accepted the
call OF the First Baptist church, of this
His letter of acceptance was read yesterday
morning at the close Of the regular Sunday
morning church services.
Dr. Stillwell also announced his decision
at the close of his sermon at Calvary Bap-
fist church, Minneapolis. yesterday morning.
he Will enter upon the duties of mis- new
pastorate about the 18th of March,
Dr. Sulwells communication yesterday
was doubly interesting, from the fact that he
has been considering two other calls from
Eastern churches. one from the Eleventh
Baptist church Philadelphia and one from
| the Germantown, Pa, Baptist church, both OF
which he declined.
Dr. Stillwen was born in PENNSYLVANIA
forty years ago. He lived on a farm until
he was eighteen years of age, when ne en-
tered the Bucknell university. After taking
a four years course in the college, he at
tended the Crozier Theological seminary
During his scholarship in the seminary he
acted as chapel pastor of the First Baptist
church. Philadelphia. He was ordained in
1884, and at once took hold of the Baptist
church at Freehold, n. ]. He remained
there ten years, when ne came West, taking
the pastorate of the Calvary Baptist church
in 1894
His salary has been fixed at $500 per
year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21

Mr. Haggart Will attempt to dictate
the patronage of North Dakota during
the four years to come, and. indeed he
is in very favorable position to do So
During the campaign for the APP
polntment of United States marshal
last January, the contest was clearly
between Mr.. Haggart and his friends
and number of politicians from Fargo
and vicinity, among whom were a num-
Der OF Maj. Edwards friends. who were
determined to break the spell of power
which Mr.. Haggart exercised over North
Dakota politics. Hence his appoint.
ment by President Mckinley was look
ed upon as a signal victory for Mr.
Haggart. Mr.. Haggart has long been
an active figure in North Dakota poIi.
tics For fifteen years he was the
sheriff of Cass county, and he also
served as state senator for several SEES.
sions of the Legislature.
Mr.. Haggart and his party. who are
out in their war paint and feathers af.
ter the scalp of the Fargo editor, will
endeaVor to swing the unConquered
western part Of the state in line by
lndOfsing a man from that section fol
governor and at the same time secure
the nomination of Mr.. Spaulding fol
congress. This would keep the balance
OF power in the hands of Big Chief
Haggart.
w nat parts "Jud' La MOure and
Alex Mackenzie, the picturesque fig.
ures OF territorial days, will take in
the convention is, as yet, matter ri
speculation.
The Pickering stars of these gentle.
men continue to shine with uncertain
brilliancy in the political armament Of
North Dakota. But whether Mr.. La
Moure and Mr.. Mackenzie will grid or
their tiger skins and go at each othel
with their usual ferocity is hard tC
tell.
Mr.. La MOure spends all his time il
North Dakota, and for many years ha!
been the power behind the Republican
throne of North Dakota, but is threat.
ened with being superseded by Mr.
Haggart Up to a few years ago Mr.
La MOure was also United States mar.
shall of North Dakota
Alex Mackenzie lives much Of thu
time these days in the East, but nevei
fails to come West when there is &
scrap as he likes to boss the lob
and generally does, unless "Jud" push
es him too hard.
Just after the state was admitted Il
the Union Mackenzie and La Mourt
healed the breach Of long standing
but Of late years they have driftet
apart and don't like each other any
better now than they used to.
However, there is a strong probabil
ity that these two will get togethel
and try and defeat the ends of Boss
Haggart.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21
FRENCH FORCES ADVANCE.
British Territory in West Africa In
vaded by n Small Detach-
menf.

AKASSA, Niger Coast Protectorate,
West Africa, Feb. 20.-Intelligence has
arrived here that two French expedi-
lions are advancing toward Sokoto,
capital of the sultanate of Sokoto, on
the Sokoto river, in the extreme north
of the Haussau states, and that six
French officers. with force of 200 men,
have arrived at Argungi and Tagga.
The former town is an important
place on the Sokoto river, about half
way from the sultans capital to the
river Niger, and is within the British
sphere.
The sultan of Sokoto has commanded
the French force to halt about forty
miles from the capital. The Royal
Niger company's representative, Dep
uty Agent William Wallace, is holding
the company's forces, with ammunition
and stores, in readiness and is awaiting
instruction to assist the sultan of Soko-
to and to secure French evacuation Of
British territory.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21
The "Common Luw" Wife.

The appellate division of the supreme
court Of the state of New York has
handed down very refreshing deci-
sion. OF recent years we have heard
much of common law marriages. At
ter the death of some man of means
there has come into court a woman
claiming the estate or a share of it
on the ground that she was the com
mon law wife, of the deceased The
evidence showed that the man and
woman had lived together in the rela-
ton of husband and wife, but with
out any of the legal formalities that
give publicity and authenticity to that
relation. In spite of the hostility of
the law to such relations, the provi-
sions prohibiting it and providing pun
ishments for it, some courts have adj
mitted the validity of the claim. The
principle that one cannot take advan-
tage of his own wrong was set aside.
The decision referred to returns to first
principles. Justice Rumsey, who hand
ed down the decision, says:
The term ''common-law wife, is one not
known to the law and the law looks with
no favor upon the connection indicated by
it. AS properly used this term is a syno-
nym for a woman who having lived in a
state of concubinage with man during
the time when she might have been openly
declared to be his wife. If she were such,
only seeks to assume that relation openly
after his death and when she is impelled to
it by the loss of the support which he has
given to her and by a desire to obtain that
support by sharing in the proceeds of the
property.
There may arise cases in which, to
preserve the rights of innocent per-
sons, the law will presume that mar
riage was contracted by the offending
parties, but it would be such a mar
riage as is recognized by custom and
law, and not such as has come to be
known, as common law marriage
The decision cannot fail to have a
healthful moral effect. The moralities
of society will not be strengthened by
allowing women to obtain, under the
fiction of a common law marriage
property rights secured by law to those
who observe the prescribed formalities
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21
UNITE AGAINSTH
REPORT THAT LA INQUIRE AND MAC
KENzIE WILL FIGHT HIM
Mai. Edwards, Gov. Briggs, NJ. n.
johnson, Marshal Haggnrt and IL
Number of Others Are Credited
With Fomenting Political Strife
in North Dakota.

in North Dakota.
The breezes which blow in from
North Dakota occasionally watt in a
politician or two and, from what has
been learned by a G 10 reporter
around the hotels during the past ten
days, there is liable to be a likely fra
cas- up in North Dakota when the time
for the next Republican convention
draws near.
Even now, before the warning fac
lions of ambitious Republicans have
had a chance to display their proves,
there is a rafting fire all along the
skirmish line.
Maj. Edwards is a candidate for gov
ernor, and everybody up there knows
It. The Major" is the proprietor of
the Fargo Forum. and has done posi-
bly, more for the Republican party than
any other man in the state.
Gov. Briggs, the present governor of
North Dakota, is spending the winter
in California, and friends who stand
closest to the Bismarck man say that
his health will not permit him to run
for office again. Gov. Briggs has only
served one term. and, despite the fact
that no governor of North Dakota has
ever been elected to the office twice,
Gov. Briggs would undoubtedly prove
the exception to the rule, should he
decide to run again.
With Gov. Briggs out of the way,
Mai. Edwards would be an easy win
ner, were it not for the opposition
which has sprung up in the western
part of the state. headed by United
States Marshal John Haggart. Mr.
Haggart has his eye on Congressman
Johnson's shoes for one of his friends.
Congressman Johnson. it is avOwed,
will run for Senator Roach's seat in
the United States senate.
G. B. Spaulding, of Fargo. is the gen
tleman whom Mr.. Haggart is advanc-
ing as his candidate for Mr.. Johnson's
seat in congress. His candidacy will
seriously interfere with Maj Edwards
plans, as both gentlemen come from
the same place. and that would never
do for North Dakota is a great big
state, but congressman are very scarce.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21

Under the Polar STAR which began
weeks engagement at the Grand last night
is melodrama of icebergs, with warm
conhagration introduced by way of contrast
to furnish the climax of the third act
1t must be confessed. at the risk of offend
ing the icebergs, that the burning ship is
the more dramatic proposition Of the two.
Bound to the mast are the hero and the
faithful Esquimaux. Lying unconscious the
Ice which has enclosed the ship is the hero
inc. The villain has applied the torch in
several places. The flames leap up and
seemingly surround their victims. The hero
inc regains consciousness in the very last
nick Of time. But, horrors on horrors
head accumulate" she is snow blind Sensi-
Bile of the direction from which the heat
comes, however, she finds her way amid the
tongues Of flame and rescues the captives
before they are done AS it is, it looks from
the front though they hardly escaped
singing. 1t is one Of the best managed and
most realistic and effective fire scenes ever
witnessed the local stage.
The last act of the four is likewise worthy
of commentator from scenic standpoint.
The icebergs look lofty and chilly. One Of
them, at a rough guess, appears to be 200
feet high. Its actual altitude is perhaps a
| little less-say twenty-five feet-and therein
lies the scenic art. Highly picturesque eff
| fects attained by the skillful employment
OF vari-colored lights. The stage direction Of
| Belasco is discernible at all times.
| AS for the play, it is better than a good
many melodramas and inferior to others.
| The characters are of the conventional
melodramatic type except that of the French
| scientist, Achille RADON. This role is por-
| trayed by George Webster in an amusing and
most satisfactory manner. OF the other char
acters, none were conspicuously well played,
| though Miss Edith Randall and William l..
Baker, in the two comedy roles of Maggie
| and Jimmy, found considerable favor with
| the audience. Their clog dance in the third
| act was decidedly clever and entertaining.
| The final scene on the iceberg is too pro-
| longed. At least half the dialogue should be
| cut out.
! The two great requisites Of scenic melo-
drama are scenery and action. especially in
| the last act.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21
TODAYS WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-Forecast for
Monday: Minnesota-Fair; not cold in
northwest portion; variable winds
Wisconsin-Generally fair; northerly gales.
North Dakota and South Dakota-Fair;
warmer; southerly winds.
Notwithstanding weather. with snow
In northern portion; warmer in northeast
and east portions; south to southwest winds.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
United States Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau, Washington, Feb. 20, Gas
p. m. Local Time, p. m. 10th Meridian
taken at the same mo-
ment of time at all stations.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21

lions undecided. Even Republican pa
pers have begun to talk about 1.-The
gigantic pension swindie" We dread to
contemplate the uproar there will be
when the Eek Union" soldiers of Col
fax go marching down to Washington
with their bill and demand it's imme-
date enactment In the name of 1--WE,
the ex-Union soldiers"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21

roses was placed over the heart of the
dead temperance reformer
Miss Wizards request that her fu.
neral service be simple was carried out
Portions of the Scripture which Miss
Willard loved most were read, her ia
yorite hymns were sung, and the Meth.
odist Episcopal funeral service was
read. Rev. E. S. Triple, pastor of St.
James Methodist Episcopal church.
was the principal officiating clergyman.
He was assisted by Bishop John New
man and others
Presidents of state organizations OF
which Miss Willard was the national
head were the honorary palIbearers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21
of marriage and thereby assume pub
Icly its relations and responsibilities

Mrs. WI. wife of the Chinese minis
ter at Washington, has the laugh on
American women. Whenever anybody
says anything to her about Chinese
girls binding their feet, she retorts that
no Chinese woman is barbarous enough
to wear corsets. I'll
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21
TEMPERATURES
DAILY MEANS.

Barometer. 1910; mean temperature IS; rel
ative humidity, Y; wind at p. m, north
weather, partly cloudy; maximum tempera-
ture, %; minimum temperature, 13; daily
range, 10; amount of precipitation (rain and
Note-Barometer corrected for temperature
and elevation. p. F. Lyons, Observer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21
1hrusts and Parties.

Possibly last weeks poultry show will en-
able the G o e s josh editor to salts
factorily explain to some of his brother edi-
tors whether hens set or sit. We suppose
that was one of the objects of the show. Set
'em up.-Taylor's Falls Journal.
Then you must suppose that a lot of ed
itors are very simple minded fellows, who do
not know that hens never, never sit, but
at the appointed season, obstinately set.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21

Joseph Letter has engaged freight
room for 100000 bushels of wheat to
European ports Is Mr.. Letter going to
force Americans to eat shorts until
the harvesting of the next crop?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21

Nat Goodwin was married yesterday
for the 'steenth time. His marriage
will not be legal in New York, but it
is stated that Mr.. Goodwin has con-
Guided not to- pine away on that &C
cO1IOt &C
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21

Mr.. Letter appears to be trying to
make kernel of wheat worth as much
as q nugget of gold of the same dimen-
sions-seeking to establish a sort OF
parity between gold and wheat.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21

Capt. Gen. Weyler says the disaster
to the Maine was "due to the insolence
of her crew." The Maine appears to
be the only vessel that was ever blown
up by "insolence"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21

The New York newspapers have said
SO many uncomplimentary things about
1.-The ConQuerors" that it's manager has
sold every ticket to every performance
for the next five weeks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21

Even a playwright should be a gen.
tleman. Charles H Hoyt called man
a liar in Boston, and a jury assessed
him 1,2G0.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21

Hon. Thomas L. Johnson, Familiarity known
Tom Johnson. Park River Gazette.
He is, indeed, "famliarly known as Tom
and as Tom his name appears in the decorous
pages of the Congressional Directory; nothing
but Just plain Tom L.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21

the founding the complex situations turn
OF the women, only Lucille La Verne, and
Laura Booth, the masterful wife, are
given much of opportunity, but all appear to
excellent advantage.
The Founding" preceded by 1.-THE
Happy Pair" a breezy bit of farce by Miss
La Verne and Mr.. Lothian, in which the
clever work of both won a hearty recall.
The Founding" will be the bill on Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, with
a matinee Wednesday afternoon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21

MERCHANTS'-Fred Charles. New York
August Badgerson Chicago; D. NJ. Sabin,
Saltwater; O. o. La Due and F. P. Nc
Donough, Mantorville; W. H. Redmon Viii
lison To-; H. w. Victmeyer, East st. Louis
II. L. Baur. st. Louis; W. B. Quinn, Chi
cage; Jacob Sieben and wife, Montana; II.
P. Davis Sioux Falls; George Turrell, Sioux
Falls; j. D. Mason, West Superior; F. H.
Sloffel, Mankato; H. l. Stanton, Chicago;
]. T. Emerson, Ottumwa; S. l.. Campbell
Wabash; ]. T. Volpey, Detroit, Mich. S. o.
De Camp. Grand Forks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21

L. F. Menage wants to return to Min
neapolis. Why not make clubs trumps
and put the latch string where he can
reach it?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21

A correspondent asks The G e
where Andree is. The G l O b doesn't
know, but probably he is in cold stor-
age
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21

It is once more announced that the
Spanish press is now angry" BY the
way, when was the Spanish press calm
last?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21

CLARENDON-S. X. Brown and wife, Elk
Mound, Wis; w. F. Duffy, Shakopee; Mrs.
F. A. Hickman, New York; ]. A. Ring, Peter
Hilgers, W. f. Witt. Anton Zettel, Charles
pee; James Schaler, Chaska; E. Everson.
Litchfeld; Val Underman, ST. Cloud; NJ.
Mutschler. St. Cloud; Frank Timers, st.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21
AT THE HOTELS.

AsToRIA-H. H Mills, Milbank, s. D.; T.
andria; George Kepdelmever, Cincinnati: A.
D. Hill. Stanton w NJ. Hewitt, Saltwater;
Charles F: Ladner. st. Cloud; A. T. Nelson,
Lebanon, Mo.
WINDSoR-George G. Reid, New York; H.
e. Thele Chicago; G. H. Culver Button
Louis Davis New York; VIII ]. White, OF
tawa; o. w. Snedeker, Chicago; Ashley Coff-
man, st. James.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21

Senator Mason could eat fire without
scorching his lips.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21

In the change of management of The St.
Paul G o b e, we wonder if the 'josh" ed
itor of that paper will lose his situation
Zumbrota News.
In rin anln
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21
METRoPoLITAN-M. D. Mcsherrv. Butte

EXTRAORDINARY D. McSherry Butte;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Truesdel, Winona; John
waukee; A. H. Venheinze, Chicago; Miss
A Pappard New York; Hugo, Heyse, Mil
Lillian Dowlan, st. Louis Miss Luella La
Verne Miss Ethel Hainar Jacques Martin,
Charles E. Lothian, Evan w. joiner, New
York; E. L. Whittier, Chicago; Alice B. Col
Inns, Harry Elmer and wife, New York; A.
B. Smith Duluth
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21

Yes, we have antitrust laws, both state
and national. But If no one has interest
enough in the suppression of trusts to COM
mence suit under them they will never be en-
forced, and it makes no difference whether
the Republicans the silvercrats are in
power.-Fairmont News
So whether laws are set in operation or not
is merely a matter of the interest some one
may have in their execution, is it? We
supposed governors were created to execute
the laws, and attorneys general to start the
machinery when the governor said go But
judging by present Standards the news must
be correct. 1t is only question of interest
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-21
ALASKA'S GREAT FUTURE
F. I. WHITNEY'S ROSEATE PREDIC-
TIONs FOR NEW NORTHWEST

Cut i'm Rates Only One of a Number
of Factors That Will Help in the
Good Cause-It VIII Be Land
OF Wealth and Not of Wonder
Now.