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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-04-08
Son of Chicago'S Assassinated
Mayor Chosen to Succeed
George B. Swift.
Hut. Thirty-seven Years Old
and Never Before Held
Public Office.
The Campaign Fought for the
Most Part on Strictly Lo-
cal Issues.

CHICAGO, April THE mayoralty
election resulted in decisive victory
for the Democratic party, its candi-
date, Carter Harrison, having more
votes than all the other candidates
combined.
At midnight the available figures
gave Sears (Rep.) 10000, Harrison
Dem $1,000, Harlan Qnd-) $4,000,
Hesing Nnd.) $4,000.
The feature of the election was the
strength shown By Harlan He ran
second to Harrison and although an
independent organization was behind
him he secured more votes than the
regular Republican candidate, Judge
Nathaniel Sears. One thing that
helped Harlan greatly was that Sears
was looked upon as being the nominee
of the Republican machine which has
grown unpopular in the ranks OF the
local Republican party. He drew
some votes from the Democratic party,
but not many, the main part of his
strength coming from the Republican
voters. The vote of Hesing was largely
from the Germans and came from both
parties. He was the nominee of the
gold Democrats although he went be-
fore the people on a business mems
platform. The Democrats
Had an Excellent Organization,
their campaign was handled well and
as the republican ranks were hopelessly
split, the result was never in much
doubt although Harlan, Sears and
Hesing all claimed that they could not
be beaten.
The campaign was fought for the
most part on strictly local issues al
though the Democrats had a silver
plank in their platform.
Carter II. Harrison is the son and
namesake of the late Mayor Harrison
who was assassinated during the clos
ing days of the worlds fair. The pop
ularity of his father was an immense
advantage to the mayor-elect in his
campaign and contributed to the vic
tory. Mr. Harrison is 81 years old and
has never before held a public Office.
He was educated at Heidelberg and
Yale During the great part of his
business. career he has been associated
in the real estate business with his
brother, Preston Harrison, but was
business manager of the Chicago Times
during the four years the Harrison
family owned that paper.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-04-08
Republicans Carry st.Louis.

ST. LOUIS, April THE Republicans
carried the city, their mayoralty cam
didate, Henry Zelgenhein, being
elected by plurality which will prob
ably be $4,000. With the exception OF
four members of the house of dele
gates the entire Republican ticket went
through. Incomplete returns from the
state show Democratic victories. The
silver question has entered largely into
she contest.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-04-08
Arrested for Bank wreckine.

BUFFALO, April wv. o. Leland,
president of the First National bank of
Springville was arrested under an in
dictment found in the United States
court at Utica, charging him with
wrecking the bank. He was subse-
uuently admitted to bail in $40, 900.
The Springville bank is in bad con-
dition. The depositors have claims for
$175, 900; the receiver has about Sc, 900.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-04-08
Milwaukee's Vote Small.

MILWAUKEE,, April 1.-THE election
in Milwaukee was for judges of the SUI
perior and county court and for asso-
ciate Justice of the supreme court. j.
E. Mann Dem. is reelected county
judge and George E. Switzerland
(Rep.) is elected superior judge. The
total vote in the city was 9,695 against
10, 600 in November.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-04-08
STARKWEATHER ELECTED.

Becomes Mayor Of Superior With Ma
jority Over Two Opponents.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, April IT,
Charles s. Starkweather was elected
mayor of Superior under extraordinary
circumstances. Two years ago, when
the incumbent of an Episcopal pulpit,
he was elected mayor. After occupy-
ing the Office for four months he was
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-04-08
Secured Options ON Copper Mines.

HoUGHToN, Mich, April 7.-Messrs.
J. H. Elmore and Frank Van Duzen of
Green Bay, Wis, have secured options
on the mines of the National Copper
company, at Rockland, Ontonagon
county. These are mass mines and
paid nearly S2,0OO,0O0 i'll dividends in
the early days of Lake Superior min.
ing. Both have been idle for more
than ten years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-04-08
At Long Range.

"I've just expressed my opinion Of
Snobson, and told him in plain terms
what I think Of his contemplate mean
ness.
''Snobson's q pretty dangerous man
TO talk to that way. / suppose you are
ready to back your opinion. /"
ST am, said the Infatuated man as
he sealed the letter and wrote Snobson's
name ON the envelope. Exchange
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-04-08
Want. AM REORGANIZATION.

JACKSON, Miss, April The gov
ernor has telegraphed Secretary Alger
asking for an appropriation of $l0O,O00
from congress which. he says, viii
close the crevasses in this state, give
employment to all the needy and allow
people to work land in 30 days.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-04-08
sundry Civil and Indian Bills.

WASHINGTON, April THE sundry
civil and Indian appropriation bills
were reported to the senate during the
day by the committee on appropria-
tions. The only change of Importance
made restores to the indian bill the
provision for opening the Uncompahgre
reservation in Utah.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-04-08

WASHINGTON, April THE presi-
dent has decided to take no action in
the matter Of revoking or modifying
the order Of Mr.. Cleveland setting
aside ~ forestries reserves in the
West until he ascertains whether con-
gress will legislate on the subject.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-04-08
Big Retineries Burned.

BAKu, Transcaucasia, April Three
kerosene reineries which contained
half a million pools of oil have been
destroyed, with their contents, by fire.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-04-08
Large Vote in Colorado

DENVER, April THE weather
throughout Colorado was pleasant and
large vote was cast. Outside of Dem
yer the issues were in most cases local.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-04-08
Appointed Amined Dowleh

TEAERAN, April Z-Amined Dowleh
has been appointed president of the
council of ministers and minister of the
interior. with extensive powerA
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-04-08
HE WANTED A KNIFE.
HOW "BLACK HARRY" TESTED THE
DRuMMER'S SAMPLE.

He Displayed Marvellous Skill In Throw
ing the Knife, and His Ability In That
Direction Did Him a Good Turn, as the
Drummer Saw.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-09-23

SHORT ITEMS CAZETTEO.

Capt. ]. n. Sanders of st. Paul has
been looking over his Redwood coun-
ty real estate during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Kahler returned
last Saturday from attending the fun
eral over the remains of q brother of
Mrs. Kahler, at Ortonville.
H. F. .Meierding has heen appoint
ed postmaster at SHUTDOWN, Redwood
county, vice T. L. Thorstoa, resigned.
Mr.. Thorston and wife have moved
to Colorado, on account of Mr.. Thors-
toms health.
R. W. Sears of Sears, Roebuck &
Co., Chicago, formerly station agent
at North Redwood, has been in the
city during the past week, looking ov-
er property in which he is more or
less interested. Mr.. Sears states that
his house has enjoyed a splendid
business during the past four years,
and that it had every reason to look
for an increase of business in the fu-
ture.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-09-23

Emil Schmahl shipped two loads of
hogs to St. Paul last Monday evening.
Mrs. VIM. Skinner left over the
Northwestern last Thursday for Chi
cago, where she will visit with her son,
J. +. Skinner and family, for several
weeks, after which she will 60 to her
daughters home in Missouri, and re-
main there the coming winter. ~
The action of the Granite Falls base
ball club, or the person who assumes
to captain or manage it, is something
that should call forth condemnation
on the part of every honest lover of
the sport. The leader aud club can
celled their dates with Beaver Falls
and Morton and Renvi]le some time
ago, after it was stated positively that
the club would appear, and last Fri
day the head man wrote to Mr.. G. A.
Luscher of this place that the club
would come here and play two games,
on the last two days of the fair for
stipulated amount. The amount was
guaranteed and young Schellbach was
notified. After all this came tele-
gram saying that the club couldn't
come. The young man needs to be
taught the rudiments of gentleman
as we'll as of q contract.
The weekly crop bulletin for the
week ending September 13, follows:
A very warm week, with mean tenn
peratures ranging from to 20 de-
grees above the normal on all but one
. day. It has been dry in the Red Riv-
or Valley since the 9Th, permitting
threshing to go on rapidly, though
high winds have caused some delays
In other parts of the State there have
been scattered showers, varying in
amount on all but two days, delaying
or entirely stopping threshing. Plow-
ing is general and much is done, ex-
cept where threshing has been the
principal work. High winds have
blown shocks down and injured stacks
in many places. Corn has made a
rapid advance towards maturity. Some
has already been cut, and cutting will
be general on the 18th, though the
} late planted needs week of good
J weather. In the winter wheat section
} seeding is going on extensively; some
fall rye has also been sown. The
gathering of sufficient seed corn for
next spring and its thorough drying
before frost, would go far towards
preventing a repetition of the poor
stand of this season, which was due
largely to defective seed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-09-23

No mineral, no mercury in Rocky
Mountain Tea.
Miss Mildred links is visiting Mrs.
Joseph Tyson this week. Her home
is at Spencer, Iowa.
II. D. Woodwork had his shoulder
slightly injured by reason of an acct
dent, wherein an axe struck him on
the same.
John Fl. Riheldaffer of st. Paul was
in the city last Friday looking over
the real and other property belonging
to the estate of the late John G.. Ri
heldaffer.
Ed. Larson of Johnsonville town
ship, brother Of Representative James
Larson, and Thomas and VIM. Muir
ply of Westline we're in the city Mon
day on probate matters.
Chas. E. Lamberton, A. w. Bager,
G. W. Vaughn and Dr. W. Golden
rounded up 81 birds in few hours on
a hunting expedition last Friday. The
birds included both chickens and
ducks.
Isaac Bunting and wife of Jefferson
county, Wis, and Mrs. S. Bunting of
the same county, are visiting with the
family of David Whittet Of the Ram
sey Creek dairy. Mr.. Bunting and
Mrs. S. Bunting are a brother and sis.
ter of Mrs. Whittet.
John Tolman, night editor of the
Pioneer Press. arrived here last Mon
day, and has since been the guest OF
Rev. John Sinclair. Mr.. Tolman is
one of the Oldest newspaper men in
St. Paul, and is considered one of the
best writer's in that city.
George Houghmaster returned
from his trip to the Buffalo
encampment and other towns in New
York, last Friday. Mr.. and Mrs
Houghmaster visited several of the
towns of their early days, and were
deeply interested in the changes tina
had passed over the towns and tn.
people. Mrs. Houghmaster, after Wis
iting in Minneapolis, returned holm,
Saturday.
Fairfax Crescent: Anton Van Hem
ert and Thos. Femrite, who are pros
pecting for coal and mineral alon,
the river bluffs near here, called q
our Office lately, and in speaking O
their success expressed their creates
hopes. According to Mr.. Van Hem
ert's report they have met with no dis
couraging appearances and are cor
vinced that they will ere long be re
warded for their efforts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Birum vii
return to this city to reside abou
Nov. LIST. This will be their futur
home. They will occupy their res
dence On Mill street, which is now be
ing occupied by the family of j.. f
Wolff. The latter will move into til
residence of Guy and Minnie Warne
which will be vacated by the Warmer
excepting Guy and Fred, moving t
Minneapolis, where II. G.. Warner ha
been employed in the grain inspectio
service for many years.
By the Morton Enterprise Of las
week it is noticed that Carrie E. Wa
ters has fled petition praying the
the will of her late husband, Frank I
Waters, be admitted to probate, an
that letters testamentary on the sam
be issued to George Welsh, Maud c
- Waters and Carrie E. Waters. Th
instrument is to be proved on Oc
i 18th, at which time letters will be il
sued, in case there is no opposition
| By the same paper it is noticed ths
the Frank Waters elevator at Mort
Redwood has been leased to A. {
Tredway of Wood Lake with Cor
Cronin as manager, and that Mr.
Carrie E Waters and S. w. Tredwa
went to Minneapolis last Thursday O
business in connection with the Fran
Waters mill at Morton.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-09-23
BY AIKEN T. SCHMAHL
THURSDAY, SEPT. %. 1897.
CHICAGO E. Northwestern Railway.

LOCAL TIME CARD, REDWOOD FALLS.
In effect Dec. Goth, 1896. Subject to change.
DEPARTURES OF TRAINS.
No. 50. daily except Sunday 80. 1926 p m.
For Chicago, ST. Paul, Minneapolis. Winona,
and east: also for Tracy, Marshall, Water
town, Huron and Pierre. Parlor car, Kasota
to St. Paul and Minneapolis Sleeper, Man
kato to Chicago.
No. "a. daily except Sunday. .4:45 p, m.
Connects at Sleepy Eye with trains east and
west between Kasota and Tracy.
ARRIVAL OF TRAINS.
No 81, daily except Sunday $3.50. 900 a. m
From local points.
No, So, daily except Sunday Alb p. N
From Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis, Winona
and all points east and west.
w. B. KNISKERN, Fl. C. GARvIN,
Gen. Pass and Ticket Agt, Gen. Agent,
Chicago. Winona, MINI
H. L. BEECHER, Agent, Redwood Falls, MINI
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-09-23
MINNEAPOLIS & St. Louis Railway.

MIHHc8UUHS q SC. IOuIS ISdIW6vs
Time of arrival and departure of mail and
express trains from Redwood, in effect April
21st, 1890:
Passenger train going east leaves at IL AZ p. n
do do do west do LAS P. n
Accommodation do east do 6:30P. II
do do west do 6:35 A. n
Daily except Sundays.
GEO. s. RICHARDSON. Agent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-22

The Houston Post refers to The States
man as one of the papers that dropped
outside of the brcastworks of Chicago
democracy--and can not get back. Does
the Post wonder that The Statesman
should drop outside of the breastworks
of a party that abandoned the old demo-
cratic doctrine of "a tariff for revenue
only" by dropping out the word "only,'
which, as explained by Senator Morgan,
means tariff upon everything, and
which Senator Vest says he would not
have voted for il he had known the
Chicago platform had left out "only,"
upon which hung all the law and proph-
cts of the old democracy. We would
be in strange company inside the breast
works of n party that was for any kind
of protective tariff. The Statesman Is
still inside the old breastworks of IL
political party that has inscribed upon its
banners: "a tariff for revenue only" and
not as the Post is behind the new breast
works of political party which has
abandoned the ancient doctrine of demo-
cracy, and wants to establish swapping
jackets tariff, under which, as Senator
Morgan explains, the silly idea of an
equal tariff on everything without the
least consideration for revenue is sought
TO be substituted for the good old demo-
cratic doctrine of "a tariff for revenue
only"
BY the way, we would like to hear
from the Post whether or not 1t has
abandoned the doctrine of tariff for
revenue only and within the breastworks
of new kind of democracy is encourag-
ing the policy of an equal tariff on every
thing? We can hardly believe the Post
is permanently within the breastworks Of
party that advocates any kind of a
protective tariff,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-22

'Do you live here?" asked the court
reporter last afternoon as he familiarly
leaned over the register at the Driskill
and spoke in musical. confidential tone
to the good looking clerk.
II do. I'm the clerk"
"Right smart building. Been here
long?" interrogated the reporter. who
was an utter stranger to the affable
clerk.
"Yes sir; some time"
.Do you know the society reporter of
The Statesman? Kind of moth-eaten
looking chap, parts his hair in the mid
die and calls gathering of folks to eat
SKINNED milk ice cream and talk about
their neighbors a function, and makes
three bananas, some stale cake and sour
claret sumptuous banquet! Know
him."
Il know the society gentleman of The
Statesman. He takes his meals here"
"Where's Shad?' blurted out the court
"Shad!-Shad! Perhaps you mean Mr..
Shadbolt, the manager of the house.
said the clerk in a Disguised tone of
voice. Hes out of town."
"He's the fellow" said the reported
"Hes the fellow You see, the socie
man is out of town, attending the et
campmcnt where, | am reliably inform
ed he is passing nlmSelG OIL 10 the young
ladies as a prominent and wealthy citi-
zen, to the great discomfort of Aide de
Camp Dave Harrell, and I'm doing his
work, a part of which is to take his
meals here. Where's your washpan? III
just kinder slick up some. suppose it
won't be long before the supper bell
rings. will it?'
Il presume you want to get your sup
per?" remarked the clerk, with great
dignity. IF you do you'll have to reg
lister. You'll find washrOom in the
rear there, where you can wash your
face"
"Got any store soap there?" asked the
reporter.
There is plenty of good soap there"
That's all right; you know can't use
homemade soft soap"
You will find the supper room up
stairs when you get ready for supper,
said the clerk.
"That's all right. You needn't so with
me to wait on me. I'll just wait on
myself" and the court reporter slickcd
up, registered. and in the dining room
greatly shocked some of the guests by
saying he would take his coffee "bare'
footed indicating he did not use cream.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-22

While Lord Salisbury IS hard diplomal
to get along with, on account OF his IDEA
of diplomacy, which he inherited from
Metternich, and that is the use of Ian
guage capable of two constructions, it did
not warrant the rude language of Secre-
tary Sherman in his dispatch to Mr..
HAY on the seal fishery controversy. The
latter should have remembered that it Is
not his place to teach Lord Salisbury
plain unmistakable language in his diplo-
macy, and that he was addressing the
English people through our ambassador,
and his language should at least have
been couched in more friendly terms, as
we are not altogether without fault in our
treatment of the seal fishery negotiations.
Mr.. Sherman's language astonished all
London and excited more indignation
against this country in England than any
thing that has happened between the
two countries since the arrest of Mason
and Slide on British steamer. 1t is
not Mr.. Sherman's lookout if European
diplomats still maintain as did Noltairc
and repeated by Talleyrand, that speech
was given to man to conceal his
thoughts" Nor can Mr.. Sherman cor
rect that idea by the use of rough
language to friendly nations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-22
Death on the Rail.

Two terrible accidents, resulting in tbs
death of three white boys and one negro
| man, and the seriously injuring of q
| fourth boy, occurred last night, one IL
the city and the other mile and halt
south.
The dead are:
John Bridges. aged 10; father keeps ;
hotel in Fort Worth.
Charles Sweeney, aged 13; Fort Worth
l.. Montgomery, aged 13; Fort Worth
A negro said to be L. L. O'Cox of Waco
Injured:
Henry Estis, aged 16.
The other three boys probably never
knew what struck them
The northbound freight train crew ar
irving in Austin about midnight, report
ed that their train had run over some
boys, who appeared to be asleep on the
track about mile and half south of
the bridge. An engine was Immediately
dispatched TO the scene, and a gruesome
ing it. Three boys, ranging in age from
II to 1G, were dead and a fourth was
badly injured. The remains of the dead
were scattered around the scene of the
accident and took some time to gather
them up. They were frightfully mangled,
two of them beyond recognition.
The details of the accident were given
by the injured boy, Henry Estis be
said that they all lived in Fort Worth, had
beat their way to the first station south
of Austin, and had concluded to retrace
their steps and go home. They started to
walk back to Austin and when they got
to the scene of the accident they sat down
on the track to rest. He went to sleep
and presumes the other boys must have
done likewise. He says he was awak-
ened by terrible noise and vibration of
the earth about. He arose half dazed
and attempted to get off the track, when
the pilot of the engine struck him, knock
ing him into the ditch.
The Second Accident.
When the engine returned to the city
with the remains of the boys. south
bound freight pulled out for its destina-
ton. A few minutes after it was gone
the dead body of negro man, apparent
ly about 40 years old. was found on the
track about hundred feet below the
bridge office. His head was crushed to
q pulp. A letter found on his person was
addressed to l.. G.. Cox, Waco. A negro
in the crowd said his name was &. q.
Mccoy, from Waco, and that he saw
him make for the train as if to swing
on. 1t is presumed he was endeavoring
to steal a ride south when he met with
his death.
The remains of the dead were turned
over to Weed & Rosengren, to patch
them up for shipment to their homes. The
injured boy was sent to the city hospital
after his injuries being dressed by DR..
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-22

Some man who heard Billy Brccken-
ridges speech at Louisville, Ky, last
week said he could not understand how
it was, but he had fought him all his life,
but now he was willing to follow the old
man into the jaws of hell" Judging
from the temperate, forgiving and AMIGA
BILE speech made by Col. Breckenridge
his new convert will have no occasion to
follow him into the Jaws of hell" for
he seems to be on an opposite road.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-22

the nearest hydrant, and
coupled on to it the press
inefficient. and the suppl,
cidedly light.
To make matters worse.
wild prevailed. and it ran
and caused them to rapid,
entire building, and IN Il II
was a complete wreck, ana
beers and hot ashes aud &C
that was left of it.
Mr.. Harris saved the most
niture. His loss ON the Duil'
mated at between $1,000 and
tally covered by insurance,
act amount of which could no
last evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-22

Mr. Dingley received a round of APP
plause when he presented the confer
ence report to congress and predicted as
"a result of the enactment of this bill Il
rise of prices and restoration of pros
perity." If salaries and wages kept
pace with the rise of prices there might
be some hope of restoration of pros
perity, but that is thing which expe-
riencc tells us is never done when the
prices go up by reason of a duty on i'm
ports.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-22
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY.
Robbery Mt Round Rock.

Sheriff White received notice yeSter-
day morning of the robbery of two stores
at Round Rock. The robbers got away
with two sx-shOoters. three silver
watches, one nickel watch and one gold
filled watch.
Two suspicious looking white men were
seen in the town late Sunday afternoon
and they are suspected of committing the
robbery.