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The St. Johns herald., 1894-07-12
RANCH NATIoMALITiEs.
Dutchmen in the West Who Have Become
 Thoroughly Americanfzed.

Thoroughly Americanized. In "The Wilderness Hunter" Theo- dore Roosevelt says that as a rule no- body displays much curiosity about other peoples aa,rcedentS in the far west; but on one occasion NIT. Roose- welt returned to his ranch and found a strange hunter staying there, and asked his foreman who was this new conner, who evidently appreciated good things and seemed inclined to make a permanent stay, according to the GUS | tom of the country.
 My foreman, who had large way of looking at questions of foreign eth nology and geography, responded with indifference:
 ''Oh, he's kind of Dutchman; but he hates the other Dutch mortal. He's from an island Germany took from France in the last war;"
 This seemed puzzling; but it turned out that the ''island" in question was Alsace.
 Native Americans predominate among the dwellers on the borders of the wilderness, and in tho wild coun- try over which the great herds of the cattlemen roam; and they take the lead in every way. The sons of the Germans. Irish and other European newcomers arc usually quick to claim to be straight United States and to disavow all kinship with the fellow countrymen Of their fathers.
 Once, while with a hunter bearing German name, we came by chance on German hunting-party from one of the eastern cities. One of them re- marked to my companion that he must be part German himself, to which he cheerfully answered.:
 ''Well, my father was a Dutchman, but my mother was a white woman! I'm pretty white myself, whereat the Germans glowered at him gloomily.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-07-12
She Won Her Point.

Nearly half a century ago a maiden lady residing in Peterborough purchased an ax from George Davis, a hardware dealer in Manayunk. The ax was in constant service, and by it's many trips to the grindstone was worn down until the steel blade was no longer of use Recently the old lady carried the pole or head of the ax to Manayunl to have new blade inserted. Meeting friend, he advised her to go to Davis store, now kept by two sons of the former proprietor, and get new one in ex- change, as the old one was warranted to last life time. The two Davis brothers protested against exchanging, while the lady vehemently urged her rights. A large crowd soon congre- gated, everyone siding with the woman. She finally triumphed, and walked out of the store with brand new article, waving it over her head as an emblem of her victory over the firm.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-07-12
Early Prejudice Against Women Doctors

Eariy RreJUOIce ASalnSC women Doctors.
 Medicine as profession for women IS less than fifty years old. Dr. Mary Zakrzewska, of Boston, has recently published an interesting account of the struggles of the pioneers in this particular field. Harriet Hunt and Elizabeth Blackwell were stirred by the idea that an important work might be done by well-instructed medical women. The naturalization of this view resulted in complete social ostra- cism, impossible to be endured by any but the strongest and most courageous women. Nowoman doctor ever earned living before 1860. No respectable family in any commonly respectable neighboorhood would let rooms to a woman physician. Even when friends gave her shelter business card or sign was not allowed. The lack of prac- tical training was really the stum- bling block and the cause of all this prejudice. -.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-07-19
From Foreign Shores

The total number of deaths in Hong
Kong from the plague is 1888.
A conference of political leaders was
held i'll Guatemala to further the plan
for a Central American union.
In the Royal Clyde Yacht club regat-
ia held at Hunters Quay, on the Firth
of Clyde. the prince of Wales cutter
Britannia gave the American yacht
three consecutive defeats.
The salaries of the Panama railroad
employees have been reduced 10 per
cent, and Il cut of 20 per cent has been
made in the wages of all labOrers en-
ployed by the canal company.
In the italian chamber of deputies
bill regulating the manufacture, sale
and possession of explosives passed its
third reading. The house has also
adopted bill providing punishment for
the owners and editors of papers which
publish articles melting citizens to MUIR
der and outrage.
The London Times, in a recent finan-
cial article, says: Our commercial
claims on America are much reduced
this year The board of trade returns
for June furnish remarkable evidence
of the tiiminution in British exports to
America Comparing June, 1894, with
June. 1893, there was total decrease
of f7O1,OOO, the largest items being
woolens and tin plate.
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Henry and Daniel Shields were ar
rested ut Martinville, Ind, for counter
feiting. The coins were poor imita-
tions of silver dollars.
Twelve hundred miners marched
from Spring Valley, ILL.,, to Ladd, where
they looted the store of the White
breast Fuel company. Attacks are
feared ut other points in the vicinity.
A mob in control at Spring Valley,
H., looted the stores whose proprietors
refused TO accede to their demands.
Many of the residents have fled to 9th.
er cities
Twenty tramps took possession of a
Baltimore & Ohio freight train Mt Bas-
com, Ohio. The police at Tiffin were
notified and attempted to capture them
as the train pulled through that city,
but they all escaped.
Walter Davis of Anderson, Ind, son
of A. G. Davis, assistant postmaster of
the house of representatives, committed
suicide at Albuquerque, N. Mex, by
shooting.
Fred Max Toepfer, wild-eyed luna
tic 30 years old, was arrested ut the
instance of United States Marshal
SOISSbtIEy III lIlltuellpIAlil lOI I5tNAiS
written threatening letters to both
President and Mrs. Cleveland.
George w. KeiSter, who represented
the Granite State Provident association
in Ottumwa, Iowa, together with Il
large number Of insurance companies,
has disappeared, and no trace of his
whereabouts can be learned.
Henry Cook, an international crook
with>a dozen aliases, has been arrested
in New York. The prisoner has
secured the stationery of the Chicago,
Milwaukee Il st. Paul railway and
forged the name of Frank s. Bond,
an official on that road, to obtain passes
on various other railroad and steam
boat lines. He would dispose of the
passes to scalpers and in this way has
been doing thriving business of late
Six men at Centralia, Mo-, have been
arrested charged with being members
of Il band of robbers. E. L. Lambert,
a plastercr, made Il written confession
that he burned 4 store and stock of
goods at Browns station last NOvem-
ber; also that he burned two residences
in Centralia the last year. Jewelry and
dry goods have been found in the house
of some of the accused and identified
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enhance the price of con- modities, and we
are in favor of eradicating or repressing
the same by suitable and effective laws.
The manufacture of twine at out state
prison has been and still is amost eff
fective means to protect our farmers
against the monopoly of the twine trust.
The laboring and industrial clesses are
entitled to all proper and necessary pro-
lection, and therefore we are and have
been in favor of laws ~ to protect the
health, the life and the limb of all en-
ployes of transportation, mining and
manufacturing companies; ~ to establish
and maintain boards or tribunals of con-
ciliation or arbitration, whereby the dis
agreements and differences between en-
ployers and employees may be settled with
out strikes or lockouts; l3l to reclaim and
to preserve the public domain for actual
settlers under homestead laws.
All proper and necessary measures
should be adopted and enforced to ex-
clude from our shores all paupers, crimi=
nails and other dangerous and undesirable
classes of immigrants
The farmers and all other producing
classes are entitled to cheap and suitable
te!SAA1ASo Aok otOkihS, 9nlppl4S uAA AA0A hCt-
ing their products. and therefore we are
and have been in favor Of such legislation
as is requisite and essential to secure
promptly and without discrimination and
at reasonable rates, convenient and ample
elevator and warehouse accommodations
and proper and speedy transportation to
all accessible and appropriate markets.
corporations or individuals performing
any public service or employment. are
amenable and subject to public control;
and we favor the enactment and enforce
ment of such laws as will compel them to
render efficient and approved service at
fair, and reasonable rates, without favor
or discrimination as to persons or places.
The pensions awarded by generous ma
tion to the disabled and unfortunate vet
Grams of our late war, their widows and
orphans, should be given them with a
fair and generous hand, and not grudg-
ingly and with restraint. We deprecate
the parsimonius, super-critical and harass-
ing attitude of the present emocratic ad-
ministration in its treatment Of the bene-
fciaries of our pension laws.
The Republican party has always ad-
Yocated equal rights and privileges for all
the people without any distinction what
ever as to classes or individuals. We be.
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was now on hand-the nomination of
candidate for state auditor. The deepest
interest was manifested in the struggle,
and the friends of the different candi-
dates watched the result with intense
anxiety. r. G. Dunn, of Princeton; l..
P. Hunt, of Mankato; w. w. Rich, of
Lyon county; w. ]. Morrow, of Detroit;
s. G.. Iverson, Clarence A Whited, p. j.
Mcclure, of Crookston. First ballot:
Dunn, 348; Hunt, 305; Rich, 80; Morrow,
S8; Iverson, 1877; Whited, 81; Mcclure,
"a. Sesond ballot: Dunn, 443; Hunt,
264; Iverson, 20S; Morrow, 20; Whited,
SO; MCGUIRE, 36.
The names of Iverson, Whited and
Mcclure were withdrawn. On the third
ballot Dunn received 574 votes and was
declared nominated. Go. Nelson here
al Ipeared and was greeted with cheers.
He made speech which was epthusias-
ticelly received.
For state treasurer, Hy Burkhardt, j,
II. Ackerman, A. T. Koerner, of Litch=
field; J. A. Block, w. w. Smith were
nominated. First ballot: Koerner, 402;
Alderman, 40; Smith, 1874; Block, 321 |;
Burkhardt, 81; Westerman, 2.
While this ballot was being counted
Gen. JeUISOu OL 1keu WING MoNcu w
suspend the rules and nominate H. w.
Childs for attorney general.
Mr.. Mason of Otter Tail moved to
make the nomination by acclamation,
and both motions carried, Mr.. Childs be-
ing the unanimous choice of the conven-
tion for attorney general.
The second ballot for treasurer was
now called, but before it was taken
julius Ackermann withdrew in favor
Of Koerner and w. w. Smith followed
suit. This left the fight between Koer-
ner and Meeker county man a strong
favorite. The ballot resulted as follows:
Koerner, G6S; Block. 1888: Burkhardt,
6; Smith, 2. Mr.. oKerner was declared
the unanimous choice of the convention
for state treasurer.
For clerk of the supreme court: A.
B. Gould, of Winona county; r. J.
| Schwarz, of Dodge; D. Il. Reese, of Ram
| Gty; and J. /. Helm, of Rock; and Dom
aid Mccall N, of Big Stone were nomi-
| mated.
Firts ballot: Reese, 327; Gould, 295;
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times have dispelled it, for who have been
helpless than the rich? Watching them and
their. trials, have not many of us felt like
DpayiingS riaSss 20 {, Lord give me neither poverty
Our national debt was incurred for that
Of the Union we borrowed the money
people, we have paid the debt in the uni
yersal money of the world. And as long
as we were engaged In the honest task of
paying this. debt, prosperity was with us.
1t is only since we have ceased to pay, and
have incurred new debt, that these serious
and depressing times have come upon US.
The Silver Question.
The decentralization of silver In 1873 is an
ng oa '0 when silver was
demonetiZed in 1873 1t was, and for nearly
half century had been, practically out Of
@ our ~ tSn only me
payment In 1879, was paper, and nearly
year before resumption, silver was duly re-
@ sr qnaer has adu ae at Of ss snfs @
value, chiefly from two causes: The almost
unanimous demonetization of the same in
E9uE0ae, aad the largely Increased produc-
all these years, since 187s aside from In
dia. the United States has been the best
friend silver has had From 1878 until 1890
the extent Of over $24. 100000 annually, ani
from 1890 to 1893 we purchased silver bull
ion and issued to
And to-day we are carrying upwards Of
$685., 100000 of silver in our circulation, as
against $3.50, 900 900 of gold, Of which $780,
as a redemption fund for the $346, ,O00, 600 of
greenbacks. France has a silver circulation
Of 500, ,00o, 600, as against gold circulation
OF 5000 600. .0o0; M while India, with It's popn.
lation of 255, ,0OO, 600, has in circulation only
$90O,OOOO 600 OF silver, as against no gold
and only $2s. .G0o, 900 Of uncovered paper.
While China, with Its 400, 600 Of people,
on Its bullion value, in circulation. These
figures indicate, IL we take into account the
aggregate of our population and the aggre-
our doing business that silver g has not bee1 N
stricken down, but that, on the whole, II
In in as much favor here as anywhere. We
have not only maintained q parity In value,
between the two metals, We are ali IN "a.
yor of the free coinage Of silver, under such
conditions that 1t can maintain itself in cir
culation, dollar for dollar, on a parity with
gold, without requiring an ultimate redemp-
tion fund in gold and without driving our
gold out of circulation. Silver monometal-
ism would In one fell stroke divest US OF
full half of our metallic currency, and
would place US commercially In touch with
such countries as China, India, Mexico and
aliism will keep US In touch, for purposes
Of commerce and exchange, with the entire
civilized world.
The Origin of Our Ills.
Those who to-day, for selfish purposes, and
diyested of patriotism, see fit to decry the
course of our government for the last quar-
ter of a century, overlook the fact that the
very goodness of our institutions are to
large extent chargeable with our present
ills. America has been until the last year,
as compared with other countries, the labor
er's paradise. Labor, att1 acted by better
wages, better living and better homes than
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WnshImGtOM.

The bill for the admission OF utah
passed the senate the senate.
The department of agriculture re-
ports an Improvement in the eondl-
ton of winter wheat
Senator Davis it is announced, with
draws his opposition to the Nicaragua
canal bill, the features Objectionable to
him having been remedied.
The house committee on Pacific roads
has voted to report bill settling the
Indebtedness to the government OF the
Central and Union Pacific.
Leading men of the five civilized
tribes in Indian Territory have agreed
to make no concessions to the Dawes
commission.
William Twohig has been appointed
superintendent of construction OF the
public buildings at Galesburg, Ill.,, vice
/. NJ. Cunningham, resigned.
McRae's land forfeiture bill, involv-
ing the Northern Pacific and twenty
three other railroads, and restoring
tiftY-fOur million acres to the pubic
domain passed the house.
Capt. Edgar, until recently vice-con-
sul-general ut Mexico. has filed with
the state department an affidavit charg-
ing that Consul General Crittenden has
embezzled gublic money and diverted
TO his own use the proceeds OF the eS-
tateS of American citizens who have
died in Mexico and whose affairs have
been settled by him.
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lieve In the fullest rights of labor and of
laboring men, and are opposed to class
privileges of all kinds. The American
workmen are the producers of our wealth
and greatness and we are and should be
solicitous for their welfare and happiness.
We earnestly advocate such legislation as
will secure the peaceful adjustment by
arbitration of differences arising from
time to time between employers and EN-
ployes, and condemn unqualihedly capital
lists and others who refuse to settle such
differences along these peaceful lines.
The wanton destruction of property,
whether private, corporate or public,
should be prevented and mob violence
promptly suppressed at all hazards. We
stand for law and order, for the punish
ment OF crime and for the lawful redress
of all wrongs.
Whereas, There are now now in this
state aboue four million (4,000,00O) acres
of railroad lands which are not held or
used for railroad purposes and do not con-
tribute to the gross earnings tax or to
any other state or local tax, we demand
that said lands be taxed by the ordinary
method of direct taxation, and that such
tax be in addition to the present gross
earnings tax upon railroad property.
We earnestly and emphatically urge the
adoption of an amendment to the national
constitution extendig the term of Office
of the president of the United States to
six years; and providing, that no person
who has been president of the United
States shall thereafter be eligible to the
same office.
We therefore respectfully request con-
gress to propose an amendment to the
national constitution that will speedily ac-
complish this end.
We Recommend and endorse the wise,
economical and statesmanlike administra-
tion of the affairs of the State of Mime
sofa under Gov. Knute Nelson.
We commend thewise and patriotic
course of our senator's, Cushman il. Davis
and William D. Washburn, and our Re
publican representatives. j. A. Tawney,
J. Il. McCleary, A. r. Kiefer and Loren
Fletcher in the congress of the United
states upon all questions appertalnns 20
the public interests and the welfare of
their constituents. They have at all times
fully and fearlessly discharged their duty
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,Ii.nellnneoua liens.

Big -Four firemen between Cinclnnau
and st. Louis have struck.
A six-foot vein of camel coal has
been struck at Greenup, Illinois.
Dobbins won the Realization stakes
at Sheepshead Bay.
Molders at the Gem City Stove
works at Quincy, Illinois, are on
strike.
Two veins of gold are said to have
been found in Day county. South Da-
kota. -...
w. .J.F. Leonard, New Yorker, has
invented a bullet-proof coat, which he
claims is superior to Herr Doves.
Clover Leaf conductors and brake
men notified the officials at st. Louis
that they have decided to strike.
In his plea for stay for Erastus
Wiman ex-Secretary Tracy maintained
the charge of forgery was not proved.
The fireman's brotherhood has voted
at Fort Scott to strike after several
DAYS of agitation, and no fireman can
be induced to take an engine.
Militia at eWstville, ILL.,, sought to
scare riotous miners by shooting over
their heads,and in doing so killed two
women and mortally wound a man.
The Rock Island is employing colored
men to take the places Of white Strik-
ers in the motive and operating depart
ments.
The Northwestern Saengerfest of the
Society of Scandinavian Singers open
ed at Sioux City, Iowa. The chorus
will consist of over 700 voices.
The will of ':Napoleon" Ives was
| filed for probate in New York. 1t di-
yides $4,000 between the widow and a
sister.
The East Tennessee, Virginia &
Georgia railway has been sold to Presi-
dent Spencer of the Southern for ST.
500, 1000.
Receiver Hayden of the Capital Ma
tiona1 bank of Lincoln, Neb., has be-
gun suit against stockholders to reeoY-
er $213,70S of Ilnearned dividends.
Republicans of the Tenth Iowa con-
gressional district renominated J. p.
Doliver. and w. F. Hepburn was re-
named by Republicans of the Eighth
district.
The strike situation Throughout the
| country continues to improve. The
Chicago stock yards resume operations
and train load of meat, the first since
July 5, is sent out.
The United States grand jury in Chi.
cago will investigate the case of the
general managers association, whicl
labor leaders charge with conspiracy
in interfering with the running of mail
trains
The store of Lutz & Iffland, whole
sale bakers and confectioners at Peoria
Illinois, was closed by the sheriff or
confession of judgment aggregatine
$4,000. The hard times and dull trade
were responsible.
An order was made in the United
States court at Springfield, Illinois, au
thorizing the lease of the old st. Louis
& Chicago railroad to the Chicago
Peoria & st. Louis company, formerly
the Jacksonville Southeastern.
The contractors of the Chicago drain
age canal have been compelled to dis
charge their men and abandon work OF
account of the scarcity of coal. This
will be q great drawback to the con
tractors.
At the meeting Of the board of man
ayers of the Commercial Travellers
Home association of America the plar
of George @. Garsnay of Chicago, edi
tor of the National Builder, for thi
home building was adopted Tle planl
call for a building cosing $4,000.
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sins ana sinners.

A young man killed Il girl at Racine,
Wis, and committed suicide.
william Foust was found dead near
the Panhandle track at EllWood, Ind.
He was shot in the breast.
Charles Sweeney, arrested for assault
on Charles Widgear, an A. p. A. news
agent, was fined $50 and costs at Ben
ton HarbOr, Mich.
PerIey Plane, II years old. mas been
arrested at Independence, Iowa, and
has confessed to setting fire to large
number Of buildings.
Mrs. @. 4. Hfseman committed sui
eide by drowning in the Kickapoo nv er
at Waynesyille, H., as q result of po )r
health
Adelbert Weir committed suicide at
Bloomington, ILL.,, by cutting his
throat with a razor. The act was due
to dependency.
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For Goyernor-Knute Nelson.
Tor Lieut.. Governor--Dayid M. Clongh.
For Secretary of State-Albert Berg.
For Auditor-R. @. Dunn.
For Ttreasurer-A. T. Koerner.
For Attorney General-H. w. Childs.
For Clerk Supreme Court-D. T.. Reese.
For Chief Justice-Charles NJ. Start
For Associate Justice-L. w. Collins.
st. Paul, July 12-Ex-Iieut. Gov. A.
Barto of Sauk Center was chosen tenn
porary and then permanent chairman Of
the Republican state convention.
Mr.. Haupt of Otter Tail moved the
nomination of Hon. Knute Nelson for
governor by acclamation. The motion
was seconded in several places, and the
motion prevailed, evry delegate rising en-
Enthusiastically and subsiding amidst a
burst of applause.
On motion of Mr.. Tawney a committee
of three was appointed to notify GOV.
Nelson of his nomination, and Honora-
bles J. A. Tawney, s. G. Comstock and
NJ. Fl. Dunnell were appointed as such
committee.
William III. Eustis of Hennepin moved
the nomination of Hon. David M. Clough
for lieutenant governor. The motion
was carried and Mr.. Clough was declared
the unanimous choice of the convention
for lieutenant governor.
Now came the first contest, the nomi-
nation of a candidate for secretary of
state. Secretary +. p. Brown, Albert
Berg. John w. Peterson and Joseph Il.
Osborn were nominated. First ballot:
Brown, 191; Berg, 1913; Peterson, 800;
Osborne, 83. No choice
Capt. West of Hennepin withdrew Os-
borne in favor of Peterson. Faribault
county withdrew T. p. Brown, and this
left the fight between Berg and Peterson.
The second ballot resulted as follows:
Berg, 566, Peterson, AS. Albert Berg
was thus elected
The great contest of the convention