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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02

Cornick, representing Mr.. Erwin. and
Herbert T. Shaw, appearing in the
behalf Of the Socialist Labor nart ne
me Socialist Labor party has a candi-
date for mayor, E. e. Fisher, for whom
1t is seeking votes. Mr.. Erwin. posing
as the friend of labor, also wants votes
therefore, it was decided to corral the
socialist Labor vote, small as it NAV
be, for Erwin by showing the members
or the labor party why they should
support Erwin.
Mr.. Cornick said a number of compli-
mentary things about Mr.. Erwin. and
as conclusion, argued that the Tall
Pine was the friend Of labor.
IN REPUTATION of this claim, Mr.. Shaw
said many uncomplimentary things
about Mr.. Erwin, Eugene v. Debs and
other men who have been accounted
labor leaders during the last century
! and insisted, from his premises, that
Mr.. Erwin was decidedly not the friend
Of labor
M. e. Murray resented Mr.. Shaw's
| aspersions Of Debs. Shaw said Debs
was the king of labor fakirs. This
| Mr.. Murray declared, was untrue, and
he occupied the time allotted to him in
which to boom Erwin, to the defense of
| the A. R. U. leader
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
MHMu HmHmumHmr INN um~

is returned, and then only when the people
should confirm the granting of such fran
chises at an election.
BENJAMIN F. Knauft, the candidate for
alderman of the Second ward Of the Repub-
lican party was foreman of the grand jury
which investigated the manner of taxation
of the street railway company during the
month of March, 1898. The evidence before
the grand jury, as published in The G e
on the 14th day Of March, 1898, showed:
THAT the St. Paul City Railway company
it began operating here. Never within its
history, except in 1896 and 1897, was 1t on
the tax books Of the assessor taxed on its
franchise" a..
the gross income of the street railway dur
ing the six years past in this city was at
least 100000, and the net income $40o, Goo
annually, and that Ramsey county We. would 10 be
entitled to at least from $4,000 to $4,000 in
actual cash for back taxes which the street
railway company escaped paying. Bu'
m EraPa under he hs
for alderman of the Second ward, brought
in the following report:
I'VE, the grand jury, after an exhaustive
invest cation Of values of the personal pro-
perty Of the st. Paul City Railway company,
beg leave to report, that we have carefully
considered the large amount of testimony
are satisfied, after cons der.ng adj the facts
and having before us statement OF re-
ceipts ard disbursements, do report that we
believe the tax paid by the st. Paul street
railway, under assessment as at present
made, is ample and equitable.
(Sigled) Benjamin Knauft
Foreman of the Grand Jury
In another part of the report of the grand
jury, signed by Knauft, it stated that a cor
| poration should Fay tax on its franchise
| based on the Indebtedness of such company
! If that is true, and 1t must be so, as it is
| signed by Mr.. Knauft, why did Mr.. Knauf,
sign report that the st. Paul street railway
company should be exonerated from paying
| tax on it's franchise in this city?
4
considered by the voters of the Second wa
| V nen they come to cast their vote for alder,
man. The report Of the grand jury is or
e,o signed in Benjamin F. Knauft's ow w
handwriting.
How would he treat the people in the com,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02


of His Ability.
The following letter from DR.. Schiff-
mann is a reply to some of the insinu-
ations that have been made against
him during the campaign which is
about closed:
To the Editor: During the campaign
now drawing to a close there has been
by indirection and innuendo an impli-
cation that l am the candidate of poll
ticians, and I have been referred to as
a gang man." Such insinuatien prob
ably ought not to be dignified by any
attention on my part or require a de-
NAL from me.
1t is not believed by any one who
knows me or the circumstances under
which L was nominated and consented
to become a candidate. But in order
that there be left no opportunity for
the friends of opposing candidates to
injure me in the opinion of my fellow
citizens who do not know me, it may
not be improper for me ct this time to
make a brief statement to the public.
For several months prior to the day
VI lily uOllllLdllOn L Ddu DSSH dDSSul
from the United States, and on the
very day of my return, without con-
sultation with me and without my
knowledge, l was nominated by &C
clamation by the convention Of the
Democrat-Cit iZens-consisting, as I am
Informed, of more than three hundred
delegates.
1 am not the candidate of any man
or of any coterie Of men or Of any
gang"
I have made no promises of any
kind or description whatsoever as to
what any official act of mine will be
In case Of my election.
My policy with regard to municipal
affairs will, in general, correspond with
the declarations found in the platform
OF the convention.
1 will not use the power Of the office,
If elected, to further the political plans
of any party, or the ambitions or per-
sonal interests of any man.
/ am not a politician or officeseeker,
and have no political ambitions or
plans for the future.
will never again be candidate for
any office in the gift Of the people.
] believe that l will be able to give
the city a just and economical admin
istration, and I now pledge myself, If
elected, to use my most painstaking
and conscientious endeavors to give to
the people of this city business ad-
miristration" in the highest and best
sense of that term. Yours truly,
Rudolph Schiffmann.
st. Paul, May l.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
ONE wHEELMAN RESENTs 1T.
The Circular Issued to Cyclists Last
Saturday..

To the Editor Of The G l e-Dear Sir:
On Saturday received communication pur-
porting to come from the Associated Wheel
men of st. Paul, and assuming to give to
bicyclists Information relative to the atti-
tude Of our mayoralty candidates on the sub
ject of cycling interests. ] understand that
similar communications were mailed to all
or Mr.. Erwin's committee stole the printed
matter Of she Associated Wheelmen to ecrn
political trick, then their rascality should
be made public at once. On the other hand,
II The gentlemen whose names were attached
really prepared and mailed the offensive COM
munfcation, their oficiousness should not go
unrebuked by the great army of wheelmen
whom they so grossly misrepresent.
1t would be most unfortunate for cycling
interests, and for the city, should the Wheel
men attempt to band themselves together
for political warfare on any candidate or
set Of candidates who declined to pledge
themselves in advance to grant special wheel
mems privileges, regardless Of all other is
sues, such as fitness, qualifications etc.
Fortunately, the great body Of riders are too
Intelligent, and their other interests are too
important, to allow them to adopt so short
sighted a policy. 1t would be ruinous alike
to cycling interests and to the welfare Of
the city.
The Democratic Citizens party gave an ear
nest of the recognition due to wheelmen by
placing at the head of the assembly ticket
that distinguished advocate of wheelmen' 8
rights, Mr.. A. B. Ovitt, while the Republi-
Can PStrly TeHOmlnateu the notorious Aal-
dunski, who fought us at every turn, and
whose only claim for recognition lies in his
absurd pretension that he carries the Polish
vote in his pocket. MIR. Ovitt's nomination
was given voluntarily, without any request
either from him or from the wheelmen, for
whom he has performed such distinguished
service gratuitously. In view of this ex-
ceedngly generous action on the part of the
Demecrat-Citizens convention, 1t would seem
that the candidates Of that party should in
all justice, have been spared the sand-bag-
cling tactics of the elf-consttuted cham
pions of cycling interests who prepared the
communication above referred to.
DR.. Schiffmann has again and again proved
his public spiritedness, and the effort to
estrange the bicycle vote from his candi-
dacy will prove futile The finest ride within
the limits Of our beautiful city is over the
path built, under the direction of Mr. Ovitt,
to Como park, at the entrance of which
stands the beautiful fountain erected by DR..
Schiffmann's generosity. and whose splendid
gravel paths testify to his untiring labors
on the board of park commissioners
Wheelmens interests will not suffer with such
men in office.
"A Seventh Ward Wheelman
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
CAMPAIGN CHAT.

Mr. Kiefer, had lunch last night at the
Germania cafe, and incidentally had row
holding OF local industry was rather upset.
The boy who brought him his beer set I
schooner in front Of him. The colonel looked
at it and called the boy:
What is id?' he asked.
Beer" said the waiter.
What kind of beer?''
"Hamm's."
Didn't tell you dot wanted Hofbrau
what DO you mean by trying to mage me
drink dot stuff? Take i'd away
But the imported beer is 10 cents" said
the boy.
II don't care, bring i'd to me a glass.
am along by myself yet and I guess I know
what I want
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02

Judge John Twohy, candidate for re-elec-
ton to the office of judge of the municipal
court, is sure winner tomorrow. He has
an enviable record as a judge notwithstand-
Ing the recent unjust criticisms of the per-
sonal and political friends Of the opposing
candidates. 1t is certain that he is the best
judge who ever presided over the criminal
branch of that court. His character and
proach, and he is without bad habit or
personal vice. His disposition is most kind.
E ~, generous and Just. 1t often happens tina,
delinquency are brought to that court he !"
Iore Judge Twohy. They are always sure q,
paIent nearing and fair trial, and It Ia
oerta'a mat the weakest and poorest haye
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02

that he was the best alderman the ward had
ever had. He related incidents showing the
large heartedness Of Murphy. Michael Schorn,
who drives the Black Maria. told Fehr he
ought to be ashamed of himself, but Fehr said
he lived in the ward, and ne thought he ought
to be allowed to take part in the discussion
Of its affairs Michael Tschida and others told
Col Kiefer they did not see how they could
Keep him in office any longer and reduce the
taxes, and someone asked him If he wanted
mortgage on the city. Finally Col. Kiefer
and his cohorts retired disguised.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02

always been treated as considerably and
patiently as the influential or powerful.
co Inis is. to great extent. the poor man s
eeo od ana. although man might be quail
10 aeciqe the legal questions arising there.
unless he Is painstaking patient and kindiy
great hardship and suffering are sure to fol
- Judge Twohy has never wronged a man.
f "a nm me me innocent have found true
t has And many young men and others
associations as, Of prison and worIhousa l Esa'
winch destroy character. by his patiencs.
haa mercy mercy, put with crime or criminals he
nas never nad any sympathy, and he always
sees to 1t that with reference to Wits
i maieiactors and professional criminals the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
HEBREWS DID NOT FALTER.
Endorsed the Democrat Citizens
Ticket Clear Through.

At mass meeting held at Eighth and Rob-
ert streets. yesterday afternoon, $50 Hebrew
voters unanimously Endorsed Dr. Schiffmann
and the entire Democrat Citizens ticket. 1t
was an enthusiastic gathering, particularly
in view of the fact that an effort had been
made to corral those present for a Kiefer
meeting at Central hail by a fraudulent
circular sent out Saturday by a Republican
henchman. 1t was represented in the mis-
leading circular that the meeting was to
have been held at Central hall, where the
plan was to have Col" Kiefer appear and
make a personal appeal for the support Of
the Hebrews.
When those who had received the circular
discovered the plan, however, they left the
Kiefer hall in a body and marched to the
Democrat Citizen rally. Oscar Tankenoff
was made chairman and A. Rossman secre-
tary
John e. Hearn reviewed the record of Dr..
Schiffmann and other candidates on the Dem
ocrat-CitiZens' ticket, contrasting them with
the professional office seekers of the Repub-
lican ticket and arousing an outburst Of COM
mendation by asserting that every Democrat
Citizen candidate should receive the vote of
each one present
Among the other speakers were Aaron
Poupeney, A. Rossman and Anton Miesen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
VOTE AGAINST KNAUFT
For His Action During the Recent
Grand Jury.

For His Action During the Recent
Grand Jury.
1t Is important in the present campaign
that no man should be elected to the common
council tomorrow who in any way leans
towards the street railway company. Any
man who Is suspected by his past public con-
duct to be exceedingly friendly to that COM
pany, and now demands the peoples votes
to be elected to the council, 1t is claimed,
should be defeated Why? Because the
members of the common council are called
upon to grant franchises and privileges in
public streets and parks, and also to act in
conjunction with the county commissioners
as board of equalization of taxes They
have the right to reduce and increase taxes,
heretofore the assessor assessed the fran
chises OF the st. Paul Street Railway COM
pany for nominal sum, and the board has
It in its power to increase that valuation.
Ihe present candidate for alderman in the
Second ward, j. Magin Smith, of the Demo-
crat-Citizens' party, stands on the platform
OF that party, which favors taxing such
franchises for a just amount and against
granting franchises, unless a compensation
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
is OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
LABORING MEN AT RICE PARK
TURN HIM DOWN


Debate between Herbert Shaw and
Lew COrnlck MS to Whether Mr.
Erwin Is LabOr's Friend In Truth
Is Decided In Favor of the Mega
tive Proposition, AlthOug Vote
Was Not Overwhelming.
1t was decided at the open air de-
bate in Rice park yesterday afternoon
that w. w. Erwin is not the friend OF
the laboring man. The vote was not
so overwhelming for this decision, but
the chairman was firmly Of the opinion
that Mr.. Erwin was not the friend OF
labor, and he accordingly decided the
debate in favor of Herbert T. Shaw,
who represented this side Of the ques-
ton.
The discussion was between L. "A.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02

/ 1898.
To the Editor of The st.
to large number of the
ST. Paul. containing
the letter expression my
attitude bicycling. 8
subject am unable
received 1t must have
have mailed it. Will
your columns:
r. M. D.,
Ind Streets
st. Paul. Mimi, April 25 1898.
J. E. Meyers
Of Paul.
Dear providing mmed
y paths
fares of travel believe
all unpaved streets having sidewalks
done consistent with
attention the platform
Citizens the subject paths
follows:
Believing
pleasure
inhabitants building
public
regulations for the
O thereon"
do in my power to carry
effective operation. Yours truly
Rudolph
INN zm
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
UNDER PLEDGE TO NO MAN
DR.. SCHIFFMANN BRIEFLY
STATES HIS POSITION

Insinuation That He Is the Candi-
date of Any Coterie of Men or of
Any "Gang" Is Absolutely Untrue
-DiGn't Seek the Position, but
If Elected VIII Serve to the Best
of His Ability.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
PUZZLED THE COLONEL.
Ninth Ward Citizens Asked Kiefer
Some Questions

Col. Kiefer reckoned without his host who,
he broke the Sabbath to address a meeting
at Harbeck's hall, on Rice street, last night
The majority of the audience was Democratic
in tendencies, and the colonel was not on
Enthusiastically received. He and Aid
kaIdunsk1 spoke about low taxes under Re.
publican rule, when Marcus Mais challenre
the alderman to show that such was the "a se
and declared that he himself had paid mors
taxes IN the last two years than ever before
The Republican leaders said they had hirea
the hall, and they proposed to do the talk-
Ing, and threatened to call the police and
nave the troublesome inquisitors elected
sonn Fehr took issue with what w. R. John
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02

mon council, II he should be elected, in the
event q question came up between the tax
payers and the St. Paul street railway conn
pany? - ~ rag astsSs's, "a ~
their vote for J. Magill Smith in the Second
ward who stands Oh a platform which de-
clares against granting free franchises and is
II favor OF Just taxation Of the BIT. Paul
Street railway company, which collect an
annual tribute Of nearly million dollars
from the people In this city.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12
Our Soldier Boys.
e.. w. WOLFE

1t is gratifying fact that most oi
the volunteers from South Carolina
are young men. These gallant
young soldiers stand ready to give
their lives TO maintain their coun-
try's honor, as did their fathers be-
fore them. This is a good sign.
showing that the spark patriotism
that has ever glowed in lhe breasts
of the men of South Carolina i. as
ready to burst into flame now as il
was in the past. When nation
holds honor to be mere abstract
ion and patriotism a shadowy
dream, it does pot heed Daniel
to foretell its decay. These VOL
unteers a:e not mere Missionaries
like Don Quixote and Sancho
Vanza in search of adventure; but
many CT them have given up good
positions and are ready to face the
perils of war and disease in all the
earnestness Of true manhood.
The Wohammedons believe that
a soldier who falls fighting for his
religion goes straight to heaven,
where the highest honors are re-
served for him. Scarcely less de-
serving, we think, is the soldier
who dies in the battle for hi; coun-
try.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12
THURSDAY. May IL, 1893.
EOITOR, PRO TEN.

Mr.. Louis j. Bristow, impelled
by patriotic motives, has left the
editorial sanctum OF the County
Record for the sstented field" AS
his successor for he time, | have
taken charge of the editorial de:
partment of the paper. With
limited experience in newspaper
writing / undertake this work with
some misgivings; and | beg that
the public will overlook whatever
shortcomings are apparent, espec-
Tally for the first few issues. The
policy of the paper will remain
the same-a conservative and i'm
: partial treatment OF the topics Of
The day. The primary function of
a newspaper is TO give its sub
scribers the neacs, and it shall be
my constant purpose to keep them
Informed as TO current events.
The Record will be issued from
week to week until Mr.. Bristow's s
return, and communications from
him as to the progress of the war,
'ias he seesit, will be published from
time to time.
= There need he no fears as 10 the
permanency of The Record. Il is
here to stay, and will give its sub
scribers the news long after the
war with Spain has ceased to be
talked about.
Promising my best efforts to
sustain the present high standard
ofthe County Record, Lam,
Respectfully,
e. W. WOLFE.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12
Tax Land Sale.

BY virtuge of an execution to me
directed | nave levid upon and vii |
sell befor the Court House door in
Ningstree on the first Monday 5day
of June 1898 to the higheo' bidder
for cash the following described
property, to wit: all that certain
piece varccl or tract of land lying
being and Situate in Lee township,
Williamsburg County, Containing
two hundred and twenty acres (22o
acres NOR or less, and bounded by
the lands of Sherwood lee, Il A B
CaIGe:, SM Smith, walker Matthews,
ct. al. Pa2ohaser 10 pay for paper.
J ID Daniel,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12
Who 3Ding Cough.

I had 4 iitt!e boy was nearly dead
from an attack of Whooping cough.
My DeighborS recommended Cham
ber!ain'S Cough Remedy. / did not
think that that any medicine would
help him, but after giving him few
doses OF thai remedy I noticed an
Improvement, and G2a bottle car
ei him en ..reiy 1t is the best cougb
medicine ever had in in the house.
j l. MOORE, s'outh Burgettstown
Pa. For sale by Wallace & John
son.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12

The human machine starts but
once and stops but once. You can
keep it going longest and regular
by using DeWitt'S Little Early Ris-
cr-, the famous little pills for con-
stipati0n AMI aiI stomach and liver
troobleS.-Wailace Il John>onS.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12

Clocks and watches are seldom
used in Liberia. There the sun ris-
IS al the year at exactly 6 u. m. sets
at s p N, and is vertically overhead
at uoJn.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12

Late TO bed and early to rise pre-
pres man for hi, h0me in the skies.
Early 10 bed and 4 Little Early Bis
or, the pill that makes life longer
and better and WISER Wallace 4
Johnson.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12

"It's no use 10 feel me wrist, dec
toy" said Pat, when the physician
began to feel his pulse. - the pain is
not there, sur"-it'S in my hid en-
tircIy."
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12

The people of Kansas City have
determined to build Il convention hall
of mammoth proportions. 1t will
hold $1,000 people, and will be ready
for the October festivals
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12

Nearly all of the canvasback ducks
eaten in the United States come from
Alaska. They start on their south
ern tour at the close of summer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12
Our Nwe Navy.

IN q cDppch Thp miner q ~ Ken
reeentative BouItcII chairman Of
the house committee ON naval aE
fairs made the following summary
of the work OF building up our
now ravv.
Let M tell Won briefly what the
change has been in ou. navy in
comparaliveIv few wears. Fifteen
Years AFRO ;le star Spannlcd
Banner" Was rot tlving on a sin
gle modern ship>or war. moi one.
We had no, a modern Gun aiioat
in the navy OF the United States.
We could not make ton Of ormor
in this county. In fueen wears
while we have not dohe all that
we ought 10 have done in that di.
reclion. we have at least accom-
pliShed a notable work. ior the
character Of which we have no
reason 10 feel ashamed. II ih&;
period the total appropriations
for the naval service Of the United
.,,, a.. r. a. x..l 80. 80.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12

German canir.es excel all other
c&maries Is singers. y canary Of
Germany has been known to con-
unue single triII for minute and
4 iuarter, with 20 chang,s Of note
in it.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12

The retail sales Of umbrellas in
this country amount to over $25,
100000 yearly, and this doesen't in-
clula those that are transferred, but
not sold.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12

) F. parkc., Sharon, Wis :, writes:
Il nave tried D2Witt'S Witch
HaZlviSaive for itching piles and it
a.Wa%> stops tnom in Two minutes.
Ic0+siIrr DeWitt's Witch Hazel,
S&Ivc tha greatest pile cure on the
market. ."-WallacC 4 johnson.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-12


the best machinery; we have de
ViSed ana cas-! The best guns and
sHPpiied them with iEe most pow
eriuI powder and the most pene
lrannG proJscil'eS. Our money
mas Oeeh spent well We have
srea' results /" snow l"r 1t. The
o"''ie '' Manila. III winch we dld
"o' nave one '''il"'el snip NH'
'i'ereI' pr"'ec'e1 cfH!sers and
0np'o'e'''o Soh'"a'S, none OF
" men were sunk or cfp2. u, Is an
e'oq"eH' testimonial o! coed WORK.
Ahd Wh"A we add to the Quality
OF our SHIPS and oar guns In"