davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
At St. Paul Theaters

George Ade rose above the grade of
hbretto maker for a musical comedy,
when he wrote The County Chair
man. This American and thoroughly
American comedy it is, was given it's
first presentation in the Northwest
last night at the Metropolitan opera
house That it has remained away
from US so long is cause for regret.
For ''The County Chairman" will in
due time be as truly an American
classic as Shore Acres" or ALA
bama."
Ade plays on vital chords in this
drama-poIitics and love-the latter
universal and the former essentially
American. They make discords at
first, and never harmonic until the
last sweet return, which signals the
elecCon or the lover, and the defeat
OF MS Sweetheart'S father, against
whom the young man runs
Around this politico-s sentimental me-
lange are grouped a lot of village
characters familiar to all, whose lives
nave not Deen forever confined to the
city There are the oldest inhabitant.
and the nuisance of a small bov and
the village cracker barrel loafers. who
keep the conversation going when il is
in danger of tagging
And before all there is the county
chairman-''The Honorable Jim Hack
Ter, county chairman" This role is
impersonated by that seasoned and ac-
complished actor, Theodore Roberts,
as an embodiment of a political boss,
with human sympathies, but bound to
win. Mr.. Roberts furnished an ad-
mlrable portrayal. Only in that last act,
In which the returns are received that
reveal the election of Jim'S law parts
ner, is the secret of the county chair
mans animosity toward the candidate,
Rlgby, disclosed. Rigby had married
the woman Hacker loved twenty years
before. Hacker tells Rigby this. The
scene reminds you of a similar COLO
guy in Shore Acres" but that is ALL
1t is in no way copy of it.
Unqualified praise is due Theodore
Roberts for his impersonation of the
ute role, which was refreshingly free
from theatric artifice, or palpable eff
fort, and always spontaneous. natural
and breezy-like his Candy in "Ari-
Zona.'
To individualize. with this numerous
company would be but to repeat COM
pliments. George Thatcher, the vet
eran minstrel, created much amuse-
ment in the role of SaSSafras Living
ston, the colored politician, whose vote
is purchasable, and James H. Bradbury
furnished recognizable characteriza-
ton OF Jefferson Briscoe, the store box
orator, who dared not open his mouth
at home. The character of Mrs. JEFF
ferson Briscoe was convincingly played
by Florence Gerald.
A clever characterization of Lorena
Watkins, the milliner. "who had met
so many drummers' is afforded by
Zenaide Williams. who is effectively
paired by Will L. Phillips, as the wind
mill agent.
Everybody capable of enjoying a
good. true American drama, breathing
nature, wit, humor and politics will
find delight in The County Chairman" ("
F. G. H
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20

She was womanly in the most gracious
sense of the word. -
And it is because of this as well as
because of her acknowledged greatness
that hers is the first woman's statue to
be placed in the hall dedicated to the
great leaders of the nation. She COM
bined the best qualities of the old
fashioned woman with the broader
view and the wider sympathies of the
type that is known as the new. De-
voted to the cause of temperance, she
never made herself obnoxious to those
out of sympathy with it. On the con-
trary, she employed gentle methods
that were becoming to her sex, and this
is the reason her influence for good
was so strong while she lived, and it is
survived her.
In honoring her the state of Illinois
and the nation honors not a cause nor
a type, but great woman. If it had
been left to the women of the land to
name the one of their own sex most
deserving of the honor of a statue in
statuary hall, undoubtedly they would
have voted for Frances E. Willard.
For the toilers and the stay at home
women of the great middle class could
understand and appreciate her. She
did much to help them by teaching the
nation decenter standard of living.
She had no grievance to air. She did
not claim to be superior" She did
not consider herself misunderstood"
Whole souled and well rounded, as well
as immeasurably capable, she repre-
sents American womanhood at its best
The sex has been honored in the honor
paid to her.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
MONDAY, FEB. 20, 1905
AN UP HILL FIGHT

The message of the president trans
mitting to congress the second report
of the public lands commission is
plea for better land laws. These pleas
have thus far fallen upon deaf ears.
How congress can excuse or defend it
self for its monumental betrayal of
public interest and public right in this
matter we cannot understand. The
case is absolutely clear and absolutely
one sided. The report sets forth the
abuses of existing land laws, which
are perfectly we'll known and whose
consequences are disastrous. These
tend to the rapid appropriation of the
benefit not of the settler, but of the
speculator. To this end the timber
and stone acts conduce. To this end
the desert land law is retained. To
this end the Communication clause of The
homestead act powerfully helps. The
evil and the remedy are all in plain
sight and have been for years.
In the face of all these facts, not
only is nothing done by congress for
body rushes headlong to the support
of any more iniquitous measures that
can be proposed. 1t is going to take
all the force of an honest public sem
timent, even if that shall avail, to pre-
vent the enactment of the law permit
ting tracts Of $40 acres to be taken UP
as homesteads. There is not even a
decent pretense that this will work to
any other end than the creation of
public expense.
All these facts are thoroughly we'll
known and ventilated. Everybody in
the West understands just how evil
are the existing land laws as admin
istered. Everybody knows that their
purpose is to transfer the remaining
public lands as rapidly as possible not
to settlers, but to spectators and cap
italsts. The public lands commission
reports, the president recommends,
the people indorse, but what will con-
gress do about it? And what are we
to think of state of government in
which the right and wrong are so
plainly delineated and public opinion
so plainly expressed without having
any apparent weight or controlling ef-
feet upon the peoples representatives
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
PARTIsANsHIP OR DEcENcY

The contest in the house over the
future control of the state capitol is
a struggle between the smallest and
most disgusting form of partisanship
and larger regard for decency and
the dignity of the state. The former
side is espoused by the advocates OF
the Horton bill, which has been recon-
mended to pass, and the latter is
taken by the friends of the Put
nam bill. 1t is still an even ques-
ton whether the men who have not
turned over their common sense and
their regard for the ordinary proprie-
ties and customary usages of public
life even in politics will ultimately
prove a majority.
The friends OF the Horton bill have
not leg to stand on. Those who in
sist that the executive is the proper
custodian Of the states property arc
simply following usage, and forgetting
for the moment that the present gov
ernor happens to be Democrat. They
make no reflections upon the capitol
commission. They have had praise for
the admirable work that Ii has done,
but they do not for that reason think
that capitol commissioner ought to
be made dairy commissioner or super
intendent Of public instruction or ap-
pointed to any other state Office.
There would be just as much sense in
that as there is in placing him in
charge of the maintenance of the
building.
Construction is one thing and main
tenance another. The capitol commits
sion should properly remain in charge
of the former until it is finished. The
latter is the business of the state; and
there is not a man from one end of
Minnesota to the other who doubts
that the capitol will. be as conseien-
tiously and efficiently cared for under
an appointee of the governor as under
anybody whom the legislature or any
other body may name.
All this undignified squabble had its
secret fountain in the determination
of a little clique of men to deprive the
executive Office, because It is now filed
by Democrat, of portion OF its pow
er. The mean and dirty little inspira-
ton behind it was to make sure of
few petty places for Republicans.
Some men who are larger minded than
this, and who would scorn to assist
such an outspoken purpose, have been
deceived into supporting the PROPOSE
ton by arguments carefully gilded and
covered with ornamental scrollwork
about the superior fitness OF some other
body to take charge of the new capitol.
We are sorry that they are so open to
guile, but the plain common sense of
the people goes to the heart of the
matter. If their wishes, as expressed
from one end of the state to the other
and everywhere echoed, in conversa-
ton, are carried out, the plain and SELL
sible custom of the past will be follow
ed; and the small, petty partisan
project known as the Horton bill will
finally be buried.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
News Condensed

Berlin-The mining law amendment bill
introduced in the PruSsian diet provides
that owners must operate their mines
when there is a prospect of profit or when
their suspension is detrimental to public
interest If owners do not comply with
an order to resume work the mining de-
partment is empowered to institute pro-
ceedings to deprive the owners of their
property and appoint an official to operate
the mines.
Paris-The annual winter exhibition of
the American Womens club opened aus
piciously- Landscapes predominant.
Among the most notable exhibitors are
Misses Ferguson, Kibby, Waters, Sar-
Frederick Macmonnies. Mrs. Elizabeth
Nourse and Mrs. Janet Scudder.
Pottsville. Pa.-Five men were killed
and thirteen injured in an accident in
No. colliery Of the Lyttle corporation by
fall OF top rock while a "gunboat"
loaded with men on their way to work
was going down the shaft.
New Yorl-Negroes Of this and adjoin-
ing states have held a meeting here for
the purpose Of drafting a constitution and
bylaws OF a negro political organization
OF national scope. 1t will be known as
the National Colored Voters league.
New York-A highwayman attacked Mr.
and Mrs John w. Cornish in front of
their home, snatched a $1,000 diamond
brooch from Mrs. Cornish's throat, fired
two bullets through the clothing of Corn
ish and escaped.
Washington. d. C.-Col. William H
Michael, chief clerk of the state depart
ment, by order of congress has published
book giving an illustrated history of the
declaration of independence, with the
biographies and portraits of the signers
Boston-Arrangement have been COM
pleted for the siXty-fOurth annual con-
vention of the Chi Psi Fraternity of the
United States, to be held here Feb. 1925.
Christiania-The storthing unanimously
decided to refer the question of separate
consulates for Sweden and Norway to a
committee of nineteen.
OF DR.. T. Jones Watson. of Denver. charg-
ed with killing his wife, returned a YER
dict of not guilty.
Ardmore, I. T-The severest snow
storm in years is raging in Indian Ter
ritory and Oklahoma. Loss TO cattle is
certain TO follow
Akron, Ohio-Three children of Mrs
Amos Heffiinger were burned to death In
their home during the temporary absence
of their mother.
New Workman Patterson. charged
with numbering Caesar Young. is reported
seriously ill with tonsilitis.
Island Falls. Me.-Five people were
burned to death in q dwelling house near
here
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
JUST BECAUSE HE WANTS 1T

The house Of representatives, which
is ringing the alarm bell constantly be-
cause it thinks the senate has been
poaching on its preserves, is tumbling
over itself in the effort to lie down for
the present and let the president walk
over it. 1t appears to be merely a
question what form the bill shall take
turning over entirely to him the work
of constructing the Panama canal
The principle meets but slight opposi-
ton. Congress means to legisiate the
canal commission out of existence, and
is dubious only as to whether the ex-
elusive authority to be vested in the
president should extend until the be-
ginning or the end of the life of the
next congress.
The manifest impropriety of such
action seems not to have occurred to
anybody. We say this without the
slightest reflection upon President
Roosevelt. We have no manner of
doubt that ne would exercise the vast
powers thus conferred upon him as Car
as he could for the rapid prosecution
of the work. But it happens to be a
physical and mental impossibiIity. The
carrying forward OF operations in Pan
anna involves both financial and engi-
neering problems of high order. This
is one of the most gigantic enterprises
ever undertaken, and should receive
the undivided attention and efforts of
the highest ability the country can
furnish. The men who handle this
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20

Ubboidino Senatorial Riohts

Whatever may be the differences Of
opinion as to the merits OF the con-
troversy between the president and
senate, IL ought to be a cause of grati-
ncation to the American people of all
parties that they have in the senate
an independent body jealous and
courageous in maintaining what it
deems its constitutional rights against
the encroachment of executive power.
When the senate does not hesi-
tate to quarrel with the personal in
terests OF its members, as on this oc-
casion, there will be no cause to dis
trust ii in any great emergency. The
senate has, in a word, proved itself
worthy of the body in the best days OF
its histOry.@Philadelphi Record.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
TODAYS WEATHER

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1s.-Fore-
cast:
Minnesota-Fair Monday. except snow
in northeast portion: colder. Tuesday
fair, warmer: fresh to brisk northwest
winds, becoming southerly.
Upper Michigan-Snow or rain Mon
day. Tuesday fair and colder; fresh
southwest winds. shifting to northwest.
South Dakota-Fair Monday; warmer
In east portion. Tuesday fair.
North Dakota-Fair Monday and Tues
day.
Wisconsin-Fair Monday and Tuesday;
fresh southwest to west winds
Iowa-Fair and warmer Monday. Tues
day fair.
Montana-Rain Monday. except fair in
southeast portion. Tuesday fair, colder
st. Paul-Yesterday's observations
taken by the United States weather bu-
reau, St Paul. w. z. Oliver. observer. for
the twenty -four hours ended at Z O'Clock
last night-barometer corrected for tenn
perature and elevation. Barometer, 3O.1s
relative humidity. "a; weather, partly
cloudy; maximum temperature, 32; min
imum temperature, 10; daily range. %;
mean temperature, 21; p- m. temper
ature. 81; precipitation o.
Yesterdays Tempera lures
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
That Constitutional Provision

The constitutional provision that the
president shall make treaties by and
with the consent of the senate means
what IL says. 1t does not mean that
the president may make one kind of
treaties with foreign powers and call
them agreements" and another kind
that are to be called treaties IL
does not mean that the president, in
pursuance of a noble purpose, may bind
this nation to an agreement with a
foreign power, but that when he is not
fired by a beneficent and worthy am
bition he must submit his international
agreements to the senate for ratifica-
tion.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
PERSONAL MENTION

Ryan-W. ]. Bryan. Lincoln. Neb. ;
Thomas Ryan. Winnipeg; A. NJ. Marshall,
Duluth; Donald Hopp, Candy. n. d.
Windsor-Sam Cone. Duluth; o. C.
Rood. Crookston: Charles Clark. st.
Cloud; o. II. Hellekson, wheaton: L. n
Teetzel. Watertown. S. D.: w. NJ. McIn-
tosh: Watertown, S. D.; F. R. Wheeler,
Faribault, and F. G. Gould and son, Fair
mont.
Merchants-Mrs. r. Heron. Little Falls;
Leslie Wilcox. Little Falls: Mrs. w j.
Stock. Melrose; w. ]. Ryan and wife
Moorhead: F. NJ Eilerman. Austin; l.. c.
kinson. Fargo: p. A. Sinclair and wife,
winnipeg and Frank A. Gotch. Humboldt
Iowa.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
Among the Merrymakers
knowledge Is Dangerous

Mrs Hope-I was reading today that the
leading alienists say idiots are much hap
pier when working
MIS- Darby-Hum- -m-m. John saws that
every time he goes to work the men look
at him suspiciously Mrs. Hope YOU have
put an uncomfortable suspicion in nv
head. L must ask John the very minute
he comes home.
(John enters.)
Mrs. Darby-John. OH joint Look at
me and answer truly. Are you happy
when you are working? Are you? Are
you?
John-Not on your life.
Mrs Darby-Oh. 1 am so glad. so glad,
cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
Thirty Hours in snomdrift

DETROIT. Mich, Feb. 19.-Railroads
all over lower Michigan are still having
tremendous difficulty in moving trains
owing to the heavy snow. of the past
week. Trains are stalled or are many
hours late on almost every line in the
lower peninsula. A passenger train on
the Three l system near st. Joseph has
been stuck for thirty hours and the
passengers have deserted 1t for a near
hy farmhouse
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
ROBINS ARE FED
WITH SUET AND LARD
Winona PhiIanthropists Can't Bear to
See Redbreasts Starve
Special TO The Globe

Special 10 The Globe
WINONA, Mimi. Feb. 19.-The rob-
ins that have been wintering in the
vicinity of Winona are reported to be
dying, not from the extreme cold. but
from starvation. They have been sub
.sisting on the berries on the blackberry
trees during the winter, and these are
now exhausted. In some places pieces
OF suet or Jumps of lard are being fast
ened to trees, and the birds are eating
this eagerly. An effort is being made
to further provide in this manner
against the starvation Of the birds.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
Mideninu Breach

If the evident breach between the
president and the senate widens, there
is prospect of failure for most of the
plans he has cherished for making his
administration memorable. With the
legislative branch of the government
estranged, Mr.. Roosevelt would be very
seriously handicapped.-Buffal Cou-
rier,
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
Wise Mother

Now, Johnny" bawled Mrs. Foxibus,
II want you to go skating this afternoon.
Remember the doctors orders, that you
must take exercise"
And. as she noted Johnny hiding his
skates under the wOodshed few mo-
ments later. Mrs. Foxibus remarked TO
her friend. Mrs. Runnabout. That's the
only way to keep em off this dangerous
ice."-Lousiville Courier-Journal.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
Tricks of the Trade

Proprietor OF Big Iron works-If I un-
derstand you correctly, you wish to place
an order for armor plate that no cannon
shot can pierce We are turning out that
kind OF thing every day, and
Agent OF Foreign Government-No; you
misunderStand. / wish to know il you
can manufacture cannon that can pierce
any armor plate?
Proprietor-Certainly. sir. We are do
ing that kind OF thing every day, too
London Tit-Bits.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
A Constitutional Right

Nobody questions the constitutional
right of the senate to declare each
subsidiary agreement" under a gen.
eral convention a separate treaty"
Nor is it doubtful that the senate may,
II 1T wish, so modify and mangie every
diplomatic proposal of the executive
that treaty making may become al
most -impossible.-New York Evening
Post
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
Senate Within Its Riohts

Doubtless the senate is within its
constitutional prerogative in amending
an arbitration or any other treaty out
OF all shape or meaning. just as it
would be within its right if it killed a
treaty without a word of explanation.
Chicago Record Herald.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
Bat Keeps His Mouth Closed

The published equestrian portraits of
Deputy United States Marshal Bat
Masterson look like an infringement on
distinguished Rough Rider charging
up San Juan hill, barring the teeth
Boston Herald.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20

Considering the state of morals of
the senate some provision should be
made to hire religious editor for the
Congressional Record.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
Not Undue

Don't you think that you have given
money undue consideration in your af-
fairs?''
NO" answered Senator Sorghum "I
have always gotten value received. ANY
money l spent L considered due wash
ington Star
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
Not in Their Line at Present

Architects from all the world are in
vited to send plans for the palace of
peace at The Hague. Senators Spoon
er, Lodge and Foraker will not COM
pete.-New York World.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
Chilly Even in Yuma

Arizona freely acknowledges that a
majority of the United States senators
can play stiff game of .freeze-out.-
Anaconda Standard.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
Henry Cabot Had Better Watch Out

Senator Lodge loves Roosevelt, but
does not approve of him. Invitations
from the White house will be awaited
with interest.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
The Senate Contain. q Few Artists

President Roosevelt is more likely to
get satisfaction than is the senate, for
ne can take II out Of the next professor
Of boxing that visits the White house
Milwaukee Sentinel
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
Nothing to Mar IL Now

There is no reason why the Inaugural
ton on March should not be a Joyous
occasion-Gov. Vardaman has refused
TO attend--New York Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
Mutual

Margaret-Mrs. Tinker called while you
Were away mem.
Mrs. Morgan-Wel, thank the Lord that
/ was OUT
Margaret-That's what she said, men,
Boston Transcript.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
A New Way to Economics

Kentucky fathers, so a Louisville
paper says, promote elopements to do
away with the expenses of formal we'd
dfngs.-New York Herald
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
What the Editors Say

Legislators at St. Paul from the
farming districts object to building a
new state penitentiary from the sale
OF prison twine. They want the twine
sold at cost and suggest that as most
OF the inmates Of the prison came from
the cities the expense oc a new iaiI
should be borne by the state generally
instead of the farmers who buv the
twine.-Austin Register.
There is rumor that refuses to
down that war will be declared on
senator Nelson two years from now.
When the battle comes. off we are
going to establish a political hospital.
one ought to make a heap of money
caring for the sick and wounded and
ourying the political dead.-Sauk Gen.
ter Herald.
The bill requiring that a marriage
Incense must be obtained in Minnesota
at least five days before the wedding
ceremony is performed has been recon-
mended for indefinite postponement.
Thls viii be welcome news to many
Wisconsin lovers and not a few Mime
sofa pastors.-Duluth Herald.
And now it is proposed to have a
congressional inquiry to discover if pos
Slole why the Standard Oil trust re-
duced prices. The outrage ought not
to be continued No, siri Prosecute
the scoundrelsi-La Crosse Chronicle.
A couple of st. Paul firms whose
charges for legislative stationery are
considered extortionate by the commit
tees on legislative expenses, are likely
to get a rude shock before the session
Is over.-Wadena Tribune.
Lazy Chicago husbands are endeavor-
ing 10 have married women made
eligible as school teachers. Just think
what cinch this would be for John
Hoch drawing salaries from thirty-two
wives.-St. Cloud Times.
The Democratic governor and the
Republican attorney general seem to
be working we'll together in regard to
those timber trespass cases.-Jordan
Independent
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20

We viii all agree not to say any
thing to the grand jury about it if the
man at Medicine Hat puts on the sky
piece again.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20

1t looks as though Admiral Sigsbee
might soon have the honor to report
that the Dominican ship of state is
blown up and sinking.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
Jiu-Jitsued the President

OF course, if You insist on putting il
that way, IL is proper to say the senate
has jiu-jitsued the president.-Phila-I
delphia North American.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
Sure of Sitting Down

"A man who can never get a seat in a
New York car" remarked the Observer of
Events and Things. has the satisfaction
OF knowing that he'll find one when he
goes skating. ."-Yonkers Statesman.