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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-19
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES.
JAMES A. TAWNEY,
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRIC

James A. Tawney of Winona was
born near Gettysburg, Pa, Jan. 3, 1855.
His father was a farmer and black
smith. At the age of fifteen Mr.. Taw-
ney commenced work in his fathers
blacksmith shop as an apprentice, and
completed that trade. He also mas
tered the trade of machinist. In July,
1877, he left Pennsylvania, and August
LIST Of that year he arrived in Winona,
where he has since made his home.
For three years he followed the ma
chinist's trade, and during the last
two years of this employment he
studied law nights and early mornings.
Early in 1881 he entered the law of
fee of Bentley IL Vance, and in July,
1882, he was admitted to the bar. Be
fore commencing the active practice Of
law he attended the law school OF the
University of Wisconsin, the only
school of any kind he attended after
his fourteenth year. He was elected
to the state senate in 1890, and in 1892
he was chosen to the Fifty-second con-
gress, and was reelected with con-
stantly increasing majorities in 1894
and 1896 Mr.. Tawney is a member
of the most important committee of the
house, the committee on ways and
means, and took a prominent part in
the work of that committee in framing
the Dingley bill and other important
revenue legislation.
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Mr.. Dunn is a native of ireland and

Mr.. Dunn Is a native Of Ireland, and
came to this country in 1869. He came
to Minnesota in 1876, where he has
since resided, but previous to coming to
this state he was located in St. Louis,
where he learned the printers trade,
in which he was employed for several
years. Since his residence at Prince
ton, in this state, he has edited and
published the Princeton Union, a
staunch Republican newspaper of we'll
known reputation and ability. Mr..
Dunn has been a faithful servant OF
the people during nearly the entire
period of his residence, and never been
found wanting in ability, energy and
integrity, always meriting and receiv-
ing the full confidence Of his constitu-
From 1878 to 1884 he was town clerk
Of Princeton, and from 1884 to 1883 he
was county attorney Of Mile Laos
county. He served as member Of the
state legislature in 1889 and 1893. Mr..
Dunn was elected state auditor in 1894,
having a majority Of II, 544 votes over
his leading opponent, and at the late
state convention was renominated for
the position without opposition. Mr..
Dunn represented the Sixth congress
sional district in the national Republic
an convention at Minneapolis, and
was one of the most enthusiastic sup
porters Of James G. Blaine.
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and observation, as well as the intri-
cate knowledge Of the legal profession
required on the supreme bench.
CHARLES L. LEWIS,
For ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SUPREME
COURT.

FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SUPREME
Judge Lewis is another candidate for
the supreme bench who will bring ripe
experience from the district bench, as
he was appointed judge of the Eleventh
judicial district in 1893, and year lat
er was elected to succeed himself. Be
fore the close Of his term he resigned
his position to re-engage in active law
practice, forming a partnership with
J. L. Washburn of Duluth.
Mr.. Lewis was born forty-f1ve years
ago on a farm near Ottawa, La Sale
county, Ill. He obtained his education
at the Chicago university and later at
Oberlin college. He read law in Chi
cago and was admitted to the bar in
1879. He located at Fergus Falls, this
state, in 1880, and took up the practice
of the profession. He was elected coun-
ty attorney of Otter Tail county and
served in that capacity from 1884 to
1889. In 1891 Mr.. Lewis removed to
Duluth, where he continued in his legal
work. The Republican state convention
desired to give the northern portion Of
the state due recognition and rendered
Mr.. Lewis the nomination for the SUI
preme bench, satisfied that his attain
ments and qualifications are such as to
fill every one of the exacting require
ments OF the high position to which he
aspires.
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HON. WALLACE B. DOUGLAS,
CANDIDATE FOR ATTORNEY GEN.
ERAL.

Hon. Wallace B. Douglas, who is the
Republican candidate for attorney gen.
eral. is best known by his record as a
member Of the legislature during the
sessions of 1S95-97, when he served In
the house. His present nomination is
in the line of successive promotions, for
he has previously served as attorney
for the city of Moorhead, and later
held the county attorneyship for Clay
county.
Mr.. Douglas is a native Of the state
Of New York, born in Lewis county In
1852. He is a graduate Of the Univer-
sity of Michigan, practiced law in Chi
cago from 1875 to 1888, when he re-
head, where he has since practiced his
profession. Mr.. Douglas abilities were
recognized by his townspeople in max
ing him city attorney, a position he held
for five years, when he was elected
county attorney Of Clay county, hold
ing this position for period of six
years. At the expiration Of his term he
was chosen to represent the Fiftieth
district in the legislature of the state
for the session Of 1895, succeeding him
self in the next assembly. AS a men,
Der of the legislature Mr.. Douglas stood
for the best interests of Minnesota and
made hosts Of friends for himself all
over the state.
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of the originators Of the North Ameri-
can Telegraph company.
Mr.. Eustis at the present writing Is
in splendid condition Of health, his
physical fnfirmities having been over
come by careful treatment and an iron
will. His manners are cordial, his
temper enthusiastic and his bearing
almost courtly. He is splendid con-
versationalist, who leaves behind him
only pleasant recollections. In politics
he is an ardent Republican, and was a
firm supporter Of James G. Blaine. He
was a delegate to the Republican Ma
tional convention Of 1892. In Novem-
Der of the same year he was elected
mayor of Minneapolis, holding the Of
fee two years, during which time he
inaugurated many new and striking
reforms.
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HON. AUGUST T. KOERNER,
CANDIDATE FOR STATE TREAS
URER.

Hon. August T. Koerner, treasurer of
Minnesota and candidate for the same
Office, was born July 7, 1S43, in Ger
many. When fourteen years of age he
came to the United States, residing for
a time in Missouri. In 1860 he removed
to Indiana for the purpose Of engaging
in the milling business, but had hardly
commenced his career when the War of
the Rebellion broke out. Imbued with
that spirit that the government could
not be wrong, a spirit which brought
so many Of our COMMUNICATIONS into
the Union army, Mr.. KQerner, forsak-
ing his work, enlisted in the Sixth Indi-
ana Volunteer regiment. Later he re-
enlisted in the Twenty-SiXth Indiana
Volunteer regiment, serving in all for
four years and three months under the
starry flag. He participated in all in
seventeen battles, including that Of
Vicksburg, and at the battle Of Prairie
Grove he was wounded in the left arm
by a rifle ball.
At the close Of the war Mr.. Koerner
went to Troy, Ill, and in 1867 located
permanently in Minnesota, having
made trip to this state two years
previously. He made his home in
Meeker county, where he took farm.
After losing several crops he gave up
farming and engaged in clerical work.
In 1877 he was elected register of deeds
of Meeker county, occupying the posi-
ton for three consecutive terms, being
reelected each time with increasing
majorities. In 1890 he was appointed
postmaster at Litchfield, but resigned
eighteen months later to accept a seat
in the legislature, to which he had been
elected by large vote in one Of the
most bitter political contests of his
county.
For many years Mr.. Koerner was
member of the Republican state central
committee, and only resigned to accept
a nomination for the position of state
treasurer in 1894, to which he was
elected by one of the largest votes ever
given to a state official. His election
to the same place for second term
spoke volumes for the manner in which
he had conducted his Office. To say the
least, a denomination for third term
Is a most high tribute to the sterling
qualities Of the man thus honored. Mr..
Koerner has not disappointed the peo-
pie of the state, and his term has been
marked by an alertness for the security
of public funds never surpassed.
Though a number Of banks suspended,
with large deposits Of state money in
their possession, every dollar has been
practically recovered and the treasury
of the state has not been a loser, rec
ord of which any man may be proud.
Mr.. Koerner will go into his third term
with his usually large vote, for the peo-
pie are not unmindful Of services faith
fully performed.
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HON. ALBERT BERG,
CANDIDATE FOR SECRETARY OF
STATE.

Albert Berg is another example of the
American boy, who, unaided save by
his own determination, makes his way
to the front and wins the esteem and
confidence of the people. Twice has he
been returned to the high position Of
secretary of state, and again has he
been placed in nomination for the
same office by the Republicans Of the
state. An American boy because born
on American soil, he is the son Of
sturdy Swedish parents. He is also
native of our own State of Minnesota,
having been born at Centre City in Chi
sage county, June %, 1861. His father
was Mr.. Jonas Berg, whose patriotism
was shown by his enlistment in the
Union army during the War Of the Re
bellion, in which service he gave his
life. In honor of his worthy sire and
his service in the Third Minnesota vol
unteer infantry, Albert Berg has been
given the exclusive distinction of hon
orary membership in the regimental as
ISOLATION existing since the war.
After attending the common schools
of his county, Albert Berg went to
Carleton college at Mortified, remain
ing two years, thence going to Gustav
us Adolphus college at st. Peter for
three years. During the next four
years he was employed by Major Ed
wards on the Fargo Argus, doing POI
litical work in the Northwestern States.
In 1886 he was elected register of
deeds for Chisago county, and was re-
elected in 1888, serving for four years.
An expert in Official work, and possess
ing remarkably retentive memory,
he could give without reference to the
records an abstract of nearly all the
land titles in his county. This expe-
rience ripened him for the duties of
secretary of state, which he has so ably
performed.
In 1892 he was delegate from this
state to the national Republican con-
vention, and the same year he was
formidable candidate for the position
which came to him two years later.
The best work of Mr. Berg during his
present term of office was the state
census Of June 1, 1895. With an ap-
preparation far too limited he sue
ceeded in giving the state the best,
most complete and comprehensive cen
sus yet produced, and which has at
tracted favorable comment at home and
abroad. Mr.. Berg is a member Of the
Lutheran church, belongs to the frater-
nifty Of Masons, Elks, knights Of Py-
thias, and other societies. He is per-
sonally a most affable gentleman, one
who delights to meet his constituents
in an open manner, and who, without
allowing the duties of his office to be
neglected, has shown his personal
qualities by the host Of friends he has
made during his residence in the capt.
tai city. AS a vote winner it may be
mentioned that in the election of 1894
he received 4,75S more votes than Mel
son for governor, and ran ahead Of the
highest vote for any state officer by
1,721, while his majority was 1,72O
more than that Of any other state
officer. In the election Of 1896 Mr.. Berg
defeated the Democratic-Populist fus-
ion candidate by lead Of 45, 1852 votes,
and his plurality was 3S,445.
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The Republican state convention, IN
according to Mr.. Douglas the nomina-
ton for attorney general, was fully ad-
vised as to his capabilities, realizing
that he will bring to the office the ripe
experiences of years Of application to
the intricacies of his honorable profess
sion, and knowing his competency to
deal with the important questions that
must necessarily come before him in
the discharge of his duties.
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trict, overcoming a tremendous Demo
cratic majority in naturally Demo
cratic district. In 1896 he increased
his majority in the face of fusion Of
the opposition. He is a member OF
the house committee on foreign At
fairs, and had no little part in shaping
the policy of the nation in the recent
foreign complications.
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HON. ROBERT C. DUNN,
CANDIDATE FOR STATE AUDITOR

Hon. R. G. Dunn has been in public
office in his town, his county, his legis-
lative district, and in this state for a
period of twenty years, and in his re-
nomination for return to the office Of
state auditor he rests solely upon his
official record as servant of the peo-
pie, and well may he do so.
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|AY BE TAXED.
hi Of States to Levy Toll
Oh Foreign Corporations
Upheld
the Federal Supreme Court.
Justices Harlan and Brown
Dissent
fhe Ground That 1t Virtually
OycrcOmes Freedom OF
Trade
wecn the States, Which Is
Guaranteed by the Federal
Constitution.

AsIlSGToN. Nov. 1.-The United
rs supreme court has announced Its
SION sustaining the constitutionality
'at feature Of the tax laws OF New
which lays a tax on foreign corpo-
Chs doing business in the state ac-
ing to the capital employed. The
was instituted against James A.
erts. comptroller Of the State OF
York, to test the law and to vacate
assessment made on the capital OF a
Western drug house having q
lch IN New York city. The lower
sustained the validity or the law,
'he supreme court now affirms tins
'slon. Judge Shiras in announcing
courts opinion said the law was set
mat a state may impose such condi'
lor permitting a foreign corpora
20 10 business within it's limits as
lay Judge expedient, and that it may
~ the grant dependent upon the
'"eht OF a specific license tax. or
pfoportioned to the amount OF III
va, used within the state. This was
'he court held, Discrimination
,,! 'nst the products Of outside states.
astlce Harlan announced the dissen
niSelf and Justice Brown. He salt
iof'ner decisions of this court hat
Uniform against state laws which
@ u,eo domestic firms. corporations o
,pa'ies, as against those from othe
w. II each state set up system 9
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-11-01
WHOLE GROUP
American Peace Commissioners
Formally Give Spaniards
Notice
Of the Intention of the United
States to Retain All the
Philippines,
Paying the Spanish Government
the Sums Expended in Their
Behalf.
An Adjournment Until Friday to
Allow Spanish Commissioners
Time to Reply.

PARIS. Nov. 1.-The American peace
commissioners. each carrying port
folio containing records and personal
memoranda, left their headquarters in
the Continental hotel for the meeting
with the Spanish commissioners at the
foreign Office shortly before noon. The
president of the Spanish commission.
Senior Mortero Rios. whose health at
one time was so precarious astothreaten
an indefinite adjournment of the ses-
sions, had improved 50 as to enable him
to attend the session. He arrived in a
closed carriage with his colleagues
shortly after the Americans reached the
meeting place.
Shortly after 2 o'clock the ten COM
missioners confronted each other acros,
/ the table on which. in 1873. Benjamin
Franklin and his colleagues signed the
treaty of independence of the United
| States.
| Propose to Take Them All.
| The American commissioners present
ed written expression OF the purpos
| of the United States to take the entlr
group of Philippine islands and to As
sumo such proportion of the Philippin
debt as has been spent for the benefit
the islands or their inhabitants in publi
works. improvements or permanent bet
terlnentS.
1t was also set forth that the Unite
States would not assume any part OF IN
Ph ippine debt which has been il
Cured by Spain for the furtherance {
military or naval operations to quell il
surractions Of the natives.
The session was adjourned until FIR
day. in order to give the Spanlards TIN
! TO prepare reply. The session taste
| A little over an hour.
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Strike Leaders Killed.

WASHINGTON. Ind. Nov. l.-Richard
Reibmeister and Lon Ragsdale. coal
strike leaders. have been shot by Austin
Kocher. a nonunion miner. who claim:
Ragsdale tried to hit him with a bricl
and that Reibmeister offered to strike
him. Kocher Sired FIVE shots. two O
them taking effect in Ragsdale's necl
and one in Reibmeister's side. Rags
dale is seriously hurt. Kocher was ar
rested. 1t is feared the affair will caus'
fresh trouble between the strikers ant
nouunion miners
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snecial taxes on these outside bouies
then it would in the aggregate amount
to a sort of protective tariff system
overcoming the freedom OF trade De-
tween the states.
Freedom Of Travel.
The case of the Knights Templar ana
Mason's Life Indemnity company
AGAINST C, E. Converse, involved to some
extent that clause in many insurance
nolicies as to the freedom OF travei Q!
the party insured. Payment on an IN
snrance policy was resisted on the
yronnd that death had resulted whiit
tha insured was travelling outside tht
limits allowed by the policy. The conr,
If anpeals Of the seventh circuit decidet
in favor of the beneficiary under tn
nolicy. and the company applied 10 tn'
popus, supreme eco court for writ Of certiorari ri
Tue decision denies the application TO
tho writ.
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HEAVY EUROPEAN CARGOES.

six Hundred Thousand Bushels Of Wheat
and Corn Clear at Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. l.-More than
6OO. 900 bushels of wheat and corn
cleared the customs house Saturday on
steamers bound to European ports. The
shipments consisted principally of corn
The shipments of wheat and corn from
Philadelphia since Jan. have aggre
gated over 25 .O0O. 900 bushels.
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ANNOUNCED BY DUPUY.

New French Premier succeeds ~ I"'
y Cabinet.
PARIS, Nov. 1.-The new caoinet Is
constituted as follows: :, ~.
NJ. Lebret, minister OF Justice; M. nu'
-, ,,ram;er and minister of the lnte'
rr. r;nr. M De Freycinet. minister OF VIZ
NJ Lockroy. minister of marine: NJ. Del
Sa.se M minister Of foreign affairs; M
Peytral, minister Of finance; M. Leygns
minister Of public instruction: M: De
lnncle minister of commerce; NJ. unil
ia;ne minister Of the colonies: M. Vlger
MINISTER Of agriculture: NJ. krants' mn
lister Of public works.
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pr. I.d>all Accepts.

CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-The Rev. DIR. Sam
uel c. Edsall. the rector OF St. Peter
Episcopal church in this city. announces
that he has decided to accept the h;sh-
opric of North Dakota protfered TO him
bv the Episcopal convention recently
held in Washington.
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ORDERED TO WASHINGTON.
Significant Message to the Transportation
Commission at Havana.

HAVANA. Nov. l.-Colonels HeckeI
and Lee of the United States special
transportation commission have re-
ceivcd cablegramS from Washington
directing their return to Washington 10y
the first steamer available. The i'm
preston is general here among Amer
leans that the recall of Colonels Lee and
Hecker at this iuncture is highly siSnifi
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DeWitt's Witch Haze! SaEve
Cures Piles. Scai1s, Burns

The sooner cough or cold is cured
without harm to the sufferer the better.
Ling ring colds are dangerous. Hack
ing cough is distressing. One Minute
Cough Cure quickly cures it. Why
suffer when such cough cure is within
reach? It is PLEASANT to the taste.
Cook s. ODEE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-19
MEMORIAL DAY NOTICE.

New Belin soldiers are awake to duty
Saylor Post No. 249 the following COM
mittees were appointed: Speaker and
minister for Memorial Sunday, f. j.
Young; flowers, NJ. Bitter; decoration,
Frank Schiltz music, j. j. Shrook,
Samuel Schrantz; flag and flower chill
dren, Misses Irene Hover and Clara Will
laman and Mrs. Ada @. Shoemaker;
strewing committees Misses Helen Say.
Ter, Bertha Lesh, Hattie Clouser, Susie
Schrantz, Eta willaman, Mary Young
conveyance, Frank Sohiltz and S. p.
Willaman.
Greentown emetery-Committee on
flowers, Cornelius Shanafelt; decorating,
]. B. Aker; flag and flower children,
Misses Ida Aker and Ollie Souders
streging, Mrs. j. F. Maurer, Misses
Phoebe Wise, Berte Midy Eta Smith
music, J. s. Aker; committee on dec
grafton at Snyder's cemetery, George
Fogle.
Program fer Memorial Day Service
at Union church, New Berlin, at 2 p. m
Comrades will assemble at post room al
/ 80 and march to the church Sermon
by Rev. W. H. Hoover. Closing service
by the post.
Monday program-President of the
day, Col. W. +. Clouster; chief marshal
f. J. Young. Assemble at post room al
1880. Columns will form in the follow
ing order: New Berlin Banu; Sayler
Post and ex-soldiers; flag and flower
children; strewing committees school
children; Daughters of Veterans Sons
Of Veterans; citizens. March to the
Catholic cemetery at s a. m, thence to
Zion cemetery. Services by the Post
music while decorating. Reform at
Greentown at 1 p. m, march to the
cemetery where the Post will render
regular G. A. r. services while the Sons
and flower children decorate the graves
of deceased soldiers. Column will march
to NJ. E. church. Song by the choir
opening services by the Post; Address
by H. A. Cavnah. Reform at Warstler
cemetery p. m; music while decorat.
ing; service by Post at cemetery; march
to church; song by choir; opening service
by Post; addresses by H. A. Caynah and
Rev G. @. Smith
The comrades cordially invited all to
take part in the patriotic exercises of the
day. AARON WARSTLER,
JOHN SAYLOR,
JOHN r. BAKER,
Committee.
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crowd Of people Is anitcipwed. Good
music by several bands will be In at
tendance
There will be q grand entertainment In
the new opera house Saturday evening.
Mrs. Jane Smith received severe fall
few days ago. She is some better now.
Jacob Neuffor and wife were taken to
the infrmary last week. They are very
i'll at present
NEW FRANKLIN.
Mrs Susan Bankard is visiting her son
Frank In Alliance.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Walker, a
SON. last Wednesday.
william Tate, formerly of this place, is
in the neighhorhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Haynam were shop
ping in Alliance today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zeph Myers, and son
spent Sunday at L. o. Hartzels.
A goodly number of our young people
attended church at Paris Saturday night.
The Conn ercial house, owned by Mrs.
Libbie Grooms, has been newly painted
and remodeled.
A friend of George Darcas from Cham
bersburg Pa, is spending few days at
Frank Haynam's.
Mrs. Douglas Smith and children, of
Alliance, are spending week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Miller.