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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-24
a DREAM OF Already.

You'd like to be a shel,herdess,
Beside i summer brook?
The sweetest rhyme could ne'er express
How charming you would look.
In kirtle blue and ribbons fair,
Mid your devoted sheep,
I'm sure that you would never share
The fate of poor Bo Peep.
All, if you were a shepherdess,
Wed meet at dawn of day!
This blissful thought, I must confess,
Quite takes my breath away,
We'd gaily trip across the grass,
Unmin6ful of the dew;
In faithful love I'd far surpass
The lamb that Mary knew.
Were you little shepherdess-
What happy fancies teem
With difficulty 7 repress
My rapture at the dream.
With Mrs. Grundy out Of sight
And nature all in tune,
Wed fold Cur lamkins up at night
And woo beneath the moon.
Oh, if you were a shepherdess-
But have YOU weighed the price?
And how you'd miss your curling
tongS.
Without looking glass.
In spite of all my pretty songs
You'd be a wretched lass.
Ali If you were a ShepherGess-
Imagination climbs!
On such = theme l might digress,
And weave Thousand rhymes.
But you will never sport a crook
To watch my raptured sight,
Here comes your aunt with savage
look
The bail is done-good night!
The Smart Set.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. F. .9AfcWherter cele-
brated their silver wedding anniversary
with a reception and euchre party, given
last evening at their home on Ashland
avenue. The rooms were prettily deco
rated with cut flowers, different color
being used in each room. The dining
room was in yellow. The hostess was as
sisted by her mother, Mrs F. P. Butler,
her sister; Mrs. D. W: Stevens. Mrs
James Morrison, of Minneapolis; Miss
Rena Morrison. of Minneapolis; Miss Lois
Sprague, of Minneapolis, and Miss Cutler,
Of st. Paul The following Minneapolis
people were among the guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. j. D. Sprague, Miss SpIague, Mrs.
George Huntington Sr., Mr. and Mrs Geo.
huntington and Mr.. and Mrs. B. N.
Lewis. Following the reception, which
lasted an hour, euchre was played. About
seventy-five guests were entertained.
Mr.. and Mrs. NfcWhorter were married
twenty-five years ago in New Lisbon.
Wis. They have lived in St Pau fJr
twelve years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-24

Ashland avenue, have returned from
Grand Forks.
Mrs. Rose Porter. who has been visit
Ing Mrs. H. H. Wassam, has returned
to Chicago. -
Miss Bassford, of Iglehart street. en-
tertained informally at cards Tuesday
evening.
Miss Larkin, of Selby avenue is enter
tanning Mrs. G. +. Carpenter, of Sioux
Falls
Mr. and Mrs W. R. Shaw, of Hall
avenue, are in California for a month.
Mrs. Parks Richie, of Ashland ave-
nue., is in New York for a month
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Day, of Summit
avenue are in Chicago
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-24

school, has elected the following officers:
President, Leslie Hill; vice president,
Jennie Anderson; secretary, Helen Berg.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Gardner, of East
in honor of Mr.. G. Bennett, of Duluth,
and Gardner Sullivan, of Hastings.
Mrs. J. A Stemen, Of Virginia, Wis,
who has been visiting Mrs. E. r. Ide, Of
Fauqu1er street, has gone to visit friends
in Minneapolis
Mrs. Charles E. Parrott, of Case street,
entertained at euchre Friday afternoon
from to for Mrs. James Thonason, Of
La Crosse.
Miss Sophia Johnson has entered the
Grinnen to take up the study Of the
violin.
Mr.. and Mrs. cady S. Murray, of
Reaney street, are entertaining Mr.. and
Mrs j. H. Baramy, of st. Paul Park.
Esther Lodge No. 80, D. of H., will
evening, March 5. in Central hall.
Mrs. F. A. Gardner. of East Seventh
street, has been entertaining Miss Baker
and Miss Sullivan, of Hastings.
Miss Pauline Johnson, Of Window, was
a guest Of honor a t a luncheon given by
Miss Gerda Nelson Monday.
The Upidee club has issued invitations
for a dancing. party Wednesday even
ing at Lifts hall.
Mrs. A. L. Whitcomb. of Fauquier
OF Columbus, o.
Mrs Peterson. of Bradley street. will
entertain the High Lo Euchre club Tues
day afternoon. -
Miss Suesa. of New York, has been
engaged to instruct the choir of Grace
NJ. E. church.
The Sibley Mothers club will meet Fri
Gay afternoon in the kindergarten room
of the school.
Mrs. James Themason, of La Crosse,
is guest of Mrs. c. E. Parrot, 40S Case
street.
Mr. William Reid, of Reaney street,
has gone to Milwaukee to visit friends.
The F. F. society, of John Ericsson
school, met Wednesday afternoon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-24
MERRIAM PARK.


The Ladies Aid Society of Trinity
Church will serve chicken pie supper
Thursday, Feb. 18th, from six to eight
O'Clock, in the Brainerd block, corner
River and st. Anthony avenues.
The Epworth league, of Trinity
church, assisted by the famous Peak
sisters, of Aiaska,- gave an entertain
1nent at the church Friday evening.
Mrs A. L. Wiseman and daughter, of
st. Paul, are spending a few weeks at
the home. of G. S. Wiseman, of Iglehart
street.
Mrs. M w. Fay and Mrs. C. H. Buck
ley entertained yesterday afternoon at
the home of the former on Carroll
street.
Mrs E. B. Northrop. Of 1S4T Rondo
street, left Wednesday for Los Angeles,
Cal, to spend the rest OF the winter.
Miss Margaret McKenna, who was the
grest of her sister, Mrs. A. s. Nash, re-
turned to her home in Duluth Sunday.
Mrs. ID. R. Davis, of Feronia avenue,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-24

for Miss Mamie Darmcdy, Wakefield
avenue.
Carl siebold. sis:th..street. entertained
Monday evening, in. honor, of his birth,
The New Century club will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Rote~
grass
Mrs. wlitemorae will entertain the
FIeur-de-Lis club Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Lilah NJ Hfrst will leave TODAY
for two months visit in New York.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Wilder entertained the
Jolly Cfnch club Thursday evening
Mrs. w J. Bachmau, Maria avenue.
gave quilting party "Wednesday.
Miss Lottie Woodland, of the Marlowe,
entertained Friday evening.
Mrs. H. 7. Eacfus IS entertaining Mrs.
Barber, of Red Wing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-24

guests will witness the wedding and will
remain for the reception which will
follow. Mr.. end Mrs. Benjamin will
go East on their wedding trip. They will
be at home after April / at 513 Four
teenth avenue southeast, Minneapolis.
Miss Sarah B. Collins and Daniel H.
Flynn, both of Blakeley. Mimi, were
married Monday evening at st. Josephs
Catholic church, by Rev. J. T. Harri-
son. wedding supper was served at
the home Of the brides uncle. John
Lynch, of Nina avenue. Mr.. and Mrs.
Flynn have gone to Chicago
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-24
MATRIMONIAL.

The marriage of Miss Florence Gilman
Hare. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, Robert
Newton Hare, to Frederick Alton Benja-
min of Minneapolis. will take place
Wednesday evening at o'clock at the
nrlde,s home, on Western avenue. Rev.
marriage service. The bride will be
attended by her sister. Miss PhilIis
Hare, as maid of honor, and by GLADYS
Ramaley. as flower girl. About $50
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-24
DINNERS AND LUNCHEoNs.

Dr.. and Mrs. Frederic PIonke will en-
terrain at a courtship luncheon, at their
residence, I'll East Sixth street, Wednes-
No. 1913
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-24

e. D. Pearson the past two weeks, left
for their home last Saturday.
A village caucus to nominate village
officers for the coming year will be held
in the town hall on next Saturday even
ing, March 2.
Mrs. John Habekost, of Beech street.
st. Paul. will receive the Ladies Cinch
club, of North st. Paul, on Thursday aft
ernoOn.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lambrecht enter
tanned Fred Kottke and Herman Kempf.
of Hanover during the past week
Mrs. W. c. Earhuff and daughgtegr
Lillian have returned, after several
weeks visit in Chicago.
The different school rooms held appro-
pirate exercises on Thursday in honor of
Washington's birthday.
Mrs; Louis Smith and children. of Cy-
lon, Wis, are guests of e. A. Babe and
family.
Miss Annie. OFT has returned hornA aft
Wis
Dr.. and Mrs. Griswold entertained Mr..
Clements. of st: Paul last Sunday
Miss Denser will entertain the C. c.. c.
on Tuesday evening.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-05
CONFLICTS WITH PEOPLES RIGHTS.

Helena Record: Objection has al
ready been made to the proposed plan
of appointing two justices of the SUI
preme court; if a bill increasing the
court should become a law, for a term
extending beyond the next election.
It is held by many that the provision
regarding the filling of vacancies ap-
plies, and that appointments can only
be made for a term continuing until
the successor is elected and qualified.
The Gilchrist bill for the increase Of
the supreme court provides that the
newly-appointed judges shall hold for
terms extending over periods of four
and six years. This would be al in
vasion Of the rights of the people to
elect their judges, for under the con-
stitutional provision, as interpreted by
eminent lawyers, a position entitled to
be filled by appointment stands in the
same position as a vacancy and must
be filled by election by the people at
the next general election.
Under this bill, if it should become
a law, the governor could take upon
himself the rights of the electors of
the state and fill these two offices
during his term and for one of the APP
pointees for a period of two years be-
You'd it, passing over two general cleo
tions at which the Offices should be
filled by election by the people.
1t is the evident intention of the
costitution that the people shall fill
elective officers, at the first oppor-
tunity, which would prohibit appoint
ments to office beyond the date of the
first general election.
The bill under consideration should
therefore be amended to make the APP
pointments of the proposed justices to
hold only until the general election in
1902. To extend the appointive term
beyond that period would be, if not
unconstitutional, an invasion of the
rights Of the electors Of the state
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-05

in congress-. The democrats may be re-
lied upon to oppose the majority re-
port Of the committee, the nature of
which is not hard to guess after read
ing Senator Platt's views. Already
some of the democratic newspapers
throughout the country are patting
the Cubans on the back and telling
them they are "bully boys'' for refus-
ing to put anything in their constitu-
ton that in the least gives recognition
to the United States as having any
claim or the. island or giving it a
shadow of authority in the manage
ment of their affairs.
The question is a peculiar one and in
its settlement much wisdom and rare
stateoraft will be called for. It is
true hal in the resolution adopted by
congress which resulted in the war
with Spain absolute disavowal is made
of any desire or intention of this row.
eminent to annex or hold Cuba and
that declaration is made that the island
is and by right ought to be a free and
independent nation. Yet, as Senator
Platt says, because of our intervention
we have obtained certain rights and
privileges there and mutual OBJ
legations exist between the two ma
tions. Sentiment says that having
carried out our promise and freed them
we should now withdraw from the
island and leave the Cubans to do as
they please. Common sense and
wisdom demand that for u own pro-
lection and safety we shall always
retain a certain degree of authority
over them, and the question is simply
whether sentiment or reason should
govern US. The answer must suggest
itself to all thinking, sensible persons.
In making final disposition of the
whole matter, the administration and
republican party may be relied upon to
do that which is best for both peoples
and that justice and fairness will be
done to both. Only this much need
be said: If, as Mr.. Teller says, the
Cubans look to this nation for shelter
and protection, this nation should to a
certain degree have a voice in their
affairs relating to foreign governments
With this nation standing behind
them ready to defend and protect, them
against foreign foes, but with abso-
lutely nothing to say as regards their
relations and intercourse with the
others nations of the earth, the Gu
may be relied upon to keep US
busy all the time fighting their battles
or using our good offices to prevent
them from being embroiled with other
powers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-05
BEGINNING OF THE END.

The administration has made
another move ~evidencing its purpose
to turn over to- the Cubans manage
ment Of their own affairs at the earl
lest possible moment. An order has
been issued directing Major Ladd,
treasurer of the island, to turn over
all moneys and books i'm his possession
to Senior Tria, secretary of state for
Cuba. The transfer will be made in a
few days and has been ordered in pur-
a of the policy recently begun to
gradually transfer the governme mt of
the island from military to civil
hands. The announcement is not re-
ceived with favor by the lnen and
concerns. having financial interests in
Cuba, for the reason that they con-
slider the Cubans incapable Of self-gov-
eminent. Two commercial projects
have already been. abandoned in eonse-
qquence Of the order and. tine president
of the North, Americana Trust COM
pany, who was over there, has depart
ed for home without completing the
business arrangements he had under
contemplation and, which took him
there.
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of those whom he was to deliver.
Many were present; among them
Senator Money of Mississippi, who
openly and effectively fought Tow ne
at Kansas City, but who through the
mutations of time has now become of
his %stanchest supporters and admirers.
The Mississippian fairly slobbere ed
over the guest of honor and swore b.
CAD, sab, that Towne was the stu #,
sizzling from the oven. Dave Hill,
for some reason could not be present,
but he took advantage of modern in
ventive genius and transmitted a
lengthy message to the diners that in
fulsomeness of praise Of the gopher
gentleman raj second only to that of
the sub-tropic delegate.
The message was all that was me- ed
ed to put a large and conspiouo us
finish to MI. Newland's little scheme.
The enthusiasm which champagne
and Manhattans caused to surge under
the immaculate shirt fronts had to
find vent, and vent it found in one
long, prodigious whoop for Hill aud
1'owne in 1904. The ticket was
named and with further protestant ons
of regard and consideration the pa ty
broke up and it's members committed
themselves to the ~safekeeping of
obliging backmen who saw to it that
each one was deposited in front of his
own door.
The next step is to be taken when
the national democratic committee
meets again. Towne will be made a
member Of the executive committ tee,
provided the old, conservative leaders
of the party in Minnesota consent to
such an arrangement. If they ref use,
as the exponent of the new gospel of a
reorganized, ~rejuvenated and rehabili-
tated democracy, Mr.. Towne will
leave that state and remove to some
other where his towering genius and
sudden fealty and devotion to the
party symbolized by the long cared
domestic animal will be accorded the
consideration Mess1s. Newlands,
Money, Hill and Towne believe il de-
serves. At all events the cry goes
forth that Mr. Towne is the youth of
the vitrous eye and as Hill is said to
admire him and wants to use him, Mr..
Bryan and the others might as we'll
prpare themselves for the relegation
that now seemingly awaits them.
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same papers will bear further testi-
mony in substantiation of it. But, as
said before, it is very doubtful if the
bill is ever permitted to see daylight
again after it's submission to the COM
mittee. Even if reported f%avorably
it's passage is extremely improbable.
The same element that has in the past
manipulated primaries in the COM
munities where it is a power suffi-
GENTLY strong to dominate in politi-
cal matters is also strong enough to
defeat the measure if put to an actual
test in the legislature. To permit of
it's passage would be an a%bdication Of
power that the element possessing and
exercising it is not yet prepared to
make. 1t would be s~urrendering
something too valuable to men who
place their own desires above the
wish Of the majority. 1t would de-
prive them of the ability to vent per-
sonal spite and punish those who
have the termerity to cross their
wishes.
Mr.. Stanton has the right idea and
his motive is lofty and patriotic, but
The Gazette is very much afraid that
he is appealing to the wrong COM
pany for assistance in behalf of SO
necessary and important an effort in
the direction of injecting a little more
purity into the politics Of the state.
Had he made a little judicious inquiry
it is more than likely that he would
not have given notice of his bill. He
would have spared himself that trou-
BILE and also the labor and pains Incl
dent to composition of the measure it.
self. ~
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-05
WANTS. MORE PAP.

Fusion has furnished another proof
of it's patriotic intentions in the direc-
ton Of economizing the state 9 funds
and lessening its, ever growing expend-
itures. Gilchirst Of Silver Bow, one
Of the apostles of fusion, who - anx-
ious to perpetuate the ~nondeserip t po-
litical monstrosity which he represents
to the extent of placing it within the
power of the governor to appoint two
Of it's representatives, ON the supreme
bench, has spoken again. This time
he wants two more appointments
made. Perhaps, like Bernhart's lapses,
he may consider them ''only little
ones - but they are in the direction of
supplying more suction to the public
teat. He wants q law enacted giving
the attorney general two assistants,
one of whom shall receive 81, 800 a
year for his services and the other
3d. 900. Just why the differe nee in
salary should be made Is not under
stood, unless Mr.. Gilchrist knows an
ST. 800 year lawyer who wants the
place and whom he may think is not
worth the second and greater salary.
But why two assistants should be
given to a man, who although in office
only about a month, has air ady is
sued proclamation that he is too busy
to be bothered by officials wanting the
benefit Of his learned opinion is also
probably only known to the statesmen
from Silver Bow. From the manner
in which the gentleman who fills the
office has started in to conduct itt
affairs, one assistant, 1t would seem,
would be about all he could reasona'
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-05
RAISING A NEW ARMY.

Omaha bee: Enc army ~reOrganlZa-
ton bill having passed congress will
doubtless go into effect at once, as
there will be no delay ON the part of
the president in signing it. Under
this measure the army may be recruit
ed up to the maximum of 100, 600 men
and some doubt has been expressed
whether the number Of men required
can be enlisted between now and June
80, when the term Of enlistment of
the volunteers in the Philippines ex-
pires- Senator Hale, in a speech on
the bill, said the secretary Of war will
have no easy task to bring, recruiting
up to the measure which the act de
mands., He points out that the best
that has been done in the army in the
way Of enlisting during the past year
has been at the rate Of 1, 600 a month
In the five months between now and
July 1 that rate would give only $1,000
men. Adjutant General Corbin, on
the other hand, has expressed the
opinion that there will be no difficulty
in recruiting the army up to the
maximum, though certainly the figures
given by himself do not Justify his
confidence.
1t is possible that with some slight
relaxation Of the tests imposed at the
recruiting stations enlistments, can be-
increased, but there must be great
squirt forward in recruiting in order
to secure the 5 1000 men required i'm
the next five months, and it is indeed
extremely doubtful whether this will
be realized It is assumed that per-
haps, liz, 1000 soldiers now in the, ranks
wild re-enlist, a bounty being offered
for establishments, but the probability
is that mo such number of the, volun-
teers will remain in the army, SO gen
eral is the desire among them to re-
turn home. Grant that number of re-
enlistments, however, and there must
still be recruited 60, 600 men and to
secure that number for service in the
Philippines will plainly be no easy
task. ,
As we pointed out some time ago
congress should have provided a mod
crate bounty for recruits and we note
that this is the opinion of some mil
itary men at Washington. Failure to
raise the new army within the re-
quired time would be most unfortu.
nate, but it is clearly possible.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-05
CHAIN OF FATALITIES.
Death Of an Entire Family Within
q Week.


New York, Feb. 1.-The coroner's
Office was notified today of the death
of Mrs. Florence May Williams Nelson
at a private hospital. Her death was
caused by pneumonia following the
inhalation of smoke at the Hotel
Jefferson fire last Wednesday. Her
husband, Waldo Emerson Nelson, died
Saturday from the same cause. His
funeral took place Saturday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson's child died at the Jeffer-
son several days before the fire. The
nurse who was in attendance, Elizabeth
Downing, was thrown to the pave
ment by the breaking of a fire escape
and was killed. Thus in less than a
week father, mother, child and nurse
met death.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-05
WILLIAM E DEAD,
Prominent; Young Man Passes Away-Re-
mains Sent Away.
to any

mains Sent Away.
William N. Seeley, a we'll known
young stockman of the Musselshell
country, died at St. Vincent's hospital
in this city at 1915 Saturday night,
after an illness of, about 10 days of
pneumonia. The deceased was taken
sick at his home near Roundup on
January rs, and brought to Billings
on January 20. When he arrived here
he was a very sick person. At times
he was better and again worse, and al
though his condition: was considered
serious by the attending physician it
was not thought for a moment that
death was so near. Every attention
was given him and everything done by
friends to prolong life, but all to no
avail. He was conscious to the end
and his death came without a struggle
or pain.
William N. Seeley was. about 20
years of age and unmarried. He came
to Montana in 1892 from Scranton,
Pa, and hired out to FL. F. Clement,
whose wife was a step-aunt by mar
riage. He worked for Mr.. Clement
until last fall, when he formed a part
nership with Will F. Strait in the
sheep business. Mr.. Seeley was an
upright young man of exemplary
habits, and is not known to have had
an enemy. for acquaintance with him
meant friendship and admiration.
The remains were sent to Ballston
Spa, New York, yesterday for inter
ment at the request of an uncle resid-
ing there, and at which place the
young mans mother is buried.