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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-30

The attempt Of Gov. Lind to villify
the memory of former State Auditor
Braden, now deceased, is shown up by
Bob" Dunn to be one of the most
f1imsy as we'll as despicable claims i'm
aginable. Mr.. Lind openly charged
Mr.. Braden with having mulcted the
state school fund out Of $12,000,000 by
conveying to mining companies tract
Of state mineral land. 1t is shown by
Mr.. Dunn that at the time of the con-
veyance the valuable ore deposits were
unknown, and the land was disposed Of
the same as any other state land. That
was before the wonderful richness Of
the Mesa ha iron range was discov-
cred, and there was no law on our stat
ute books regulating the disposal OF
such property-simply because up TO
that time there was no occasion for
such law.
Just as soon as the ore value of the
lands on the range was discovered
Auditor Braden pre-emptorily refused
to sell any more land under the then
existing law, and he recommended to
the legislat ure the passage of law
for the future disposal OF the lands by
a royalty on the ore taken therefrorl:
This law was passed. Mr.. Braden, In
stead of having looted the state school
fund, as Gov. Lind insinuates. stood as
it's protector.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-30

The only burden that has ever been
nlaced upon the PEOPLE Of Minnesota at
the instigation and for the benefit Of
railroads was that laid upon them by
the Democratic legislature of 1857 when
the immense railroad bond of $2,275000
was made. and the only burdens ever
laid upon the railroads have been laid
upon them by the Republican legis'a-
lures Of succeeding years, such as the
bill to tax unused railroad lands, the
various bills recognizing the rights of
shippers and passengers, ana the great
amount of legislation relieving the bur-
dens of the railroad workingman; and
no bill ever passed by any Republican
legislat ure was greater burden to the
railroads-or would have been-than
the so-called Miller BILL which Gov.
Lind vetoed, consciously or otherwise.
in the interests of the railroads. This
bill has often been referred to by the
newspapers and campaign speakers,
but seems not even yet to be perfectly
understood by some Of the people. Its
provisions were so simple, SO effective
and so palpably in answer to an em!-
nently just demand that 1t passed both
houses almost without opposition, and
had it gone into effect it would have
taken its place with the Anderson bill
and re railroad measures rs a. reform
and recognition Of the rights OF the
shippers as distinguished from the
rights of the railroad corporations. II
nrovided i'm simple and direct terms
that the testimony once submitted be-
fore the railroad commission in the
complaint should remain forever Pc
.manent, no matter how often or to how
many courts the railroads might ap-
neal. Under the existing system every
complaint must Of necessity be trie'!
time and again and each time the co:n.
planning witness must bring In his 9
timony at his own expense over 81
over again until he Is tired out by It'll.
cation and the expense attending It
No man ever knew, and no man knows
to this day. why Gov. Lind vetoed It.
When he did he simply said that hs
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-30
DrsREPUTABLE TACTICS;
The Lind-ROsing Gang Resorts
False and Malicious Abuse. tS5%S5s

It is noticeable, too. that as the1rss
prospects for success go glimmerinGSss
the Lind Rosing machine Is resortinES
to the most disreputable of carnpaignasss
tactics in their frantic efforts to stem
the tide of defeat. This has developeda
into q campaign of personal abuse 81
Capt. Van SAINT, and all sorts OF absurd,Ss
false and malicious stories are bein1
evolved at the prevarication factory 0hs
the reform" Press Bureau. The1EsS
campaign lies are so transparent that
the perpetrators Of them do not dare sea|
give them general circulation but gflfxs 81
up a different yarn for each locaHty@
There is nothing in Capt. Van SAINT "a q
life, public or private, but what Il opssaSS
to the light Of truth. He is NANNY
man, honest and upright. Those Wh4a
know him best are his warnlest friende.kg
and supporters, and irrespecttyes u
party they indiGno rtly resent these a N
tempts to besn1irch his character. III DIX
Is a gang which will resort to ssle
foul 1+cthods ns that wc:$Il III M yot115$sI
support? ,sr S%; s sSSs5 {sss$ ss&a
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-30
AND THIS IS "REFORM!"
More Information Concerning the
Notorious Minnesota Tam
many Hall.

Nothing has ever been called to the
attention Of the people that has created
more Indignation than the showing of
the corrupt practices used by the Lind
Rosing machine in its attempt to build
up a second Tammany Hall in Mime
sofa. According to even the conserva-
tive figures admitted by the Globe,
when it acknowledged the authenticity
Of the Corser letter, it would be en-
tirely impossible for the Democratic
machine to raise corruption fund of
not less than $4,000 year. There are
four offices which alone pay not less
than 100000 year and are filled by
men who never in their lives could
draw from any legitimate occupation
$4,000 year: These are the Offices OF
oil inspector, surveyor general Of logs
at Minneapolis, surveyor general Of
logs at saltwater and the governors
private secretary. It can readily be
seen thai under. strong pressure the
incumbents of these positions would
willingly pay one-third Of their. salaries
to an agency, which would guarantee
the continuance Of their of1iceholding
career in such lucrative positions.
Then follows the other offices, clear
down to the $40 a month men. This
infamous system is what we have in
fulfillment of Gov. Lind's extravagant
promises Of reform and the injection OF
purity into public service. P. o. Ste
VEINS, until recently a deputy game
warden in Duluth, furnishes SOME In
teresting light on this subject. -
II had a letter written ~ Mr.. Beut-
mar aor7ofimA in last March, II wa 6
In regard to my ssneing In what was
In arrears on the ,npportlonment,' or
rather Assessment All the wardens
have paid 81 per month. I saw Mr.
Beutner's list of all employees of his
department. I paid in, all told, $14, and
there was IS against me when I was
let out. This La Sage case is Identical
with mine, only in my case it was no.
only the money but was asked to &c
out and help organize township com
1littees and get the county in shape
for Gov. Lind. I told the commute
that I was not paid by the state to Dc
that Kind of work, and II they were
protecting that kind OF game the,
would have to get some one else.
"sure enough they did, and employed
Mr.. skaerin Of Audobon. I can prove
that the first ten days of August. in
! stead Of looking after violators Of tn,
game law, the state paid him salary
expenses and a six days livery bill To-
going through, the eastern part OF thi
county organizing it and working 70
| End; and while he was doing thi
| prairie chickens were being killed RICH
and left, even on his own farml"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-30

1 The most notable thing about Gov.
Lind's campaign speeches is his fall
ure to explain the things that his long
promised and sensationally advertised
railroad rate revision did mot do. It
was shown by the papers In the state
several weeks ago that the railroad
commission had completely abandoned
It's original ground. and instead Of ask
ing any revision or reduction Of rates
had simply asked, or rather petitioned,
the roads to add to the list Of terminal
points three or four towns which
shipped none of the commodities in
cluded in the commodity rate allowed
at the terminal points. Gov. Lind may
explain to his personal friends at New
Ulm how they are to be benefited by
being placed on the list, Of terminal
points and permitted to ship from that
place at a reduced rate some half dozen
commodities of which they do not pro-
duce q single one. But he cannot, and
has not, attempted to show any logical
or. acceptable reason why the railroad
commission should have advertised for
six months that it was going to demand
and enforce a reduced rate and then
abjectly withdrew from its position
without accomplishing one single thing
It had promised.
The fact of the whole matter, as any
dispassionate person can see, Is that
the Democrats are simply appealing to
the farmers, who have just grievances
in certain cases. and making the same
kind of indiscriminate promises that
they made two and four years ago
without any hope or intention of full
filling them. Two years ago Gov. Lind
made violent promises as to what he
was going to accomplish in the direc-
ton of reforming the Irvine plant. In
stead Of reforming 1t he run 1t hum
dreds of thousands Of dollars in debt.
This year he is making equally extrav-
agant promises as to what he is going
to do in reforming the railroads. In
view Of his past record and the record
of his party it fs neither uncharitable
nor unreasonable to assume that If he
is elected his promises of reforming
the railroads will be fulfilled in the
same way as were his promises In re-
gard to reforming the prison Irvine
plant.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-30

lNeTe nave DeeH some Oh tIle uSuAl
charges by the Democrats that Judge
Mills, during the course Of his former
incumbency Of his office OF railroad
commissioner, had been friendly to the
railroads. 1t Is not at all necessary
for any practical purpose to go into an
extended discussion OF this subject,
but it is equally sufficient to say that
many Of the best railroad laws on the
statute books were drawn by Judge
Mills. One Of these was the law au-
thorizing the condemnation Of sites Oh
the right Of way of railroads for the
construction Of elevators, and this law
has been productive Of as great benefits
to the farming communities as any that
has ever been enacted. The law in
question Is chapter 81 of the General
Laws of 1893, and it has been upheld by
the courts and Is still blessing to the
people of the state.
Another law, which is acknowledged
as one Of the most meritorious ever
enacted Is that which Judge Milo
drew for Mr.. jacobson in 1899, which
chapter 100 Of the General Laws Of that
year, prohibiting the railroad COM
panies, after having once put in effect
a rate on flax, lumber, coal and live
stock, from raising such rate. without
obtaining consent Of the commission.
Another benef1cent law drawn by
Judge Mills in 1899 was that for Repre-
sentative McCollom, requiring railroads
to build platforms for the loading of
grain and other commodities, and 1t Is
recognized as the best platform law In
any state in the West. 1t Is also OBJ
hot 4fc
binding that the railroads have made
no attempt to evade 1t. While Mr.. Me-
Collom is entitled to the thanks Of
every country shipper for procuring the
passage of the law, Judge Mills Is
equally entitled to credit for his skill
and labor in preparing the measure.
Another good law which Judge Mills
drew was that fixing the liabilities Of
all roads handling stock at the South
st. Paul Transfer, where loss was sus-
tanned by reason of neglect or delay II
the delivery Of stock to the terminal
point. The jury in the case under this
law is allowed to determine which COM
pany is liable, but some company must
be made responsible for the loss. The
bill was introduced by Mr.. Staples OF
Dakota county, who Is now a candidate
on the ticket with Judge Mills for rail-
road commissioner. Judge Mills also
prepared the celebrated "Y' bill.
which has proved one OF 'he
greatest benefits to the farmers Of the
state, and requires roads wherever
there is crossing Of two roads to con-
struct "Y" for the transfer Of freight
|. cars. The roads have fought the law
to the highest courts, and It has finally
been approved by the supreme court.
Judge Mills has done as much as any
other man in the state. and a great
deal more than many Of the profess
siona1 "reformers," to bring about leg
islation favorable to the shippers, and
during his service on the railroad COM
mission has been equally constant as
their friend.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-30

. 1.-THE steamer which carries the grain
gets the average being bound to de-
liver only the amount named In the
bill of lading."
There is no special significance to
tr. Neale's report except that it fur
eishes a. positive denial Of Gov. Lind's
statement, by one Of his own employees.
Z All who have been led to believe that
the grain service is being conducted
On q more economical basis than fer
merly have only to glance at the OIL
cial reports on file.
The report of the weighmaster Of the
Duluth district shows that the numper
pf bushels OF grain weighed during NE
Krain year of 1900 was 134,749,956. The
Dfficial report Of the grain year Of 1853
shows that the numberNof bushels Of
grain weighed by the Duluth: district
tor that year is 1872 1928. 657. or an excess
over the year 1900 OF 81, SIG, 703 bushels
\ The expense Of the Duluth district
for the year 1900 was $40, 10s.s7, while
Tor 1899 1t was $3s 1858. SO, or 81. 54474 less
In other words, It cost the present i'd
ministration $4,544.74 more to weigh
l34,749,956 bushels Of gran than It did
The previous administration to weigh
l92, 52s, 657 bushels. This does not take
Into account the expense Of the appeal
board. S-fsS ~, n. ...,.%G- ,,. - e.
Now, thsse are the figures. They are
official and on file where any one can
see them. Pc }'.s@&SS~ = ''r, . 1&
No one would think very much about
this IL 1t were not that 1t IL being con-
stantly proclaimed from the housetops
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-30

The worst criticism that can be
made, however. is that, the department
Is a political machine. Weighers are
free to leave their work at any time to
attend convention or primary. or to
spend what time is, in their opinion,
necessary for the welfare Of the party
In their respective precincts. Night,
weighers have often been allowed to
attend caucuses, and not only the sub
stitutes, but the men who, were re-
lieved, drew pay. It would be aston
ishing to know how many instances
there have been, where two fees have
been paid in this: manner for one
mans work. !" @.%L' '..}.,
Among the delegates who attended
the Democratic convention in Hen
nepin county in June. to elect dele
gates to the state convention next day
were fifteen state weighers, and most
Of them were elected as delegates t.
the state conventions. This does not
take into account others who went to
their counties elsewhere in the state.
The standing of a weigher is maters.
ally strengthened If he can represent
his precinct at convention, and he
Is permitted all the time necessary for
his campaign.
In his speech accepting the guber-
Material nomination, Gov. Lind said: :
There has not been q single instance
Of complaint, either from the East or
from European markets, either az
to shortage in weight or grade, Of
single busl1el Of wheat that has passed
through the Minnesota service. Prior
to that time, and under the admins
ration Of Mr.. Clausen, complaints
from Buffalo and from England, both
In regard to grades and shortages in
weight, We're persistent and common"
This is absolutely false. It Is not
likely that Gov. Lind intended to mis-
represent, but his information probab-
" came from his chief inspector, and
The inspector certainly knew better. The
complaints in shortage in weight on
cargo shipmentstfrom Duluth 70 Buzz
lilo have been as. frequent, and the
amount Of shortages as great during
the administration of Gov. Lind and
the present railroad commission as
they ever were in the history Of the
department. There were so many
complaints of serious shortages on
cargoes from Duluth to Buffalo during
the past winter and spring that the
Duluth weighmaster grew frightened.
Finally State Scale Expert Neale
went to Buffalo and made an investi-
ton, occupying three weeks. The re-
port made by = Mr.. Neale to the COM
mission explains itself. Here are =
few items 81 It:
II watched the unloading Of the
steamer Queen City, with wheat from
Duluth. This cargo, comes out forty
four bushels short on load Of 100000
bushels. There was some damage, es-
timated at six bushels; my estimate
was twenty bushels"
II tailed the steamer Lansing, lad
en- with $4,000 bushels Of wheat from
Duluth, into the Kellogg & Niagara
''B.'' It came out l04 bushels over. I
noticed that some of the grain was
damp, which may have more than
made up for the actual shrinkage> IN
transfer" ~
II watched the unloading Of the
steamer Tracy, laden with $4,000 bush
els Of corn from Duluth. This caxae
out twentv-seven bushels short"
II have noted various shipments from
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-30

Capt. Van SAINT does not go urS n X
down the state prating about his oS e.
honesty" he doesn't need to-. But w.
will give the people OF Minnesota
wise, careful, conscientious and h..
ness like administration. ID Dbl ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-30

vetoed IL because there were some
things about II ne did not like There
were also some things about It that
the railroads did not like.'' III :5%43 T..
The Yale expositor., 1900-06-08

Through the courtesy of B. r. Noble
we have this week been permitted to
The Yale expositor., 1900-06-08
D. E. S.
June 2oth.

ments consist of Mrs. f..
and Mrs. Harvey Tappan
u. Dawson, ID. II. Dohrma
and Frank Arnold of Marie
A. Tuck, II. Shane and j.
of Brown City. A joint NEE
committee was held here
at which all members wei
The date set for the excursit
mic this year is Friday, June
committee resolved to lea
undone 10 make the coming
most pleasant and enjoyat
the season. Watch for bill
particulars, excursion rate!
week.-Brown City Banner.
The Yale expositor., 1900-06-08

CUHIt HHU BUHt 5IICt
the JOYOUS wedding
bells announced the
nuptials of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Holden.
That event occurred
The Yale expositor., 1900-06-08
HARVEY TAPPAN,
ATToRNEY-AT-LAW
General Practice,
Probate Law,
settlement of Estates.

Real Estate
Homes in Yale. Vacant Build
ing Sites. Vacant Business Sites
/ have correct maps of the VII
lage of Yale, and Counties of st.
Clair and Sanilac. Abstracts OF
nearly all OF Yale property.
The Yale expositor., 1900-06-08

I'll Yale Agricultural Associa-
Inc ton will hold their 1900
IN Fair Sept. is, 10, and 20.
The Yale expositor., 1900-06-08

day School Associ-
alton was held on
Monday afternoon
and final arrange
ments made for
The Yale expositor., 1900-06-08

Arrangements have been made and
the date set for the Third Annual ex-
The Yale expositor., 1900-06-08

1t seems but as yesterday, yet dec
ade OF years have come and gone since
The Yale expositor., 1900-06-08

A largely attended meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of the County Sun
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-01

Harmony has broken Gus n great Ied
splotches among the Eanna editors CT
Utah. Hon. Bill Glasm39a beat P.
Henry Lannan several laps into the
Hanna camp. He did not Try u get
into the circus by crawling under me
tent, but came out openly for the gold
standard, expansion, a sea- i'm ee4st-ss
and Republican LEADERSHIP D. Jt3l..
That he mas j.. Henry CU ,ap 1un is
made certain by the follow inS editorial
thar came out yesterday.
The Tribune is ~ receipt al many
letters from reputable men OF Ogden,
the burden Of when IS that taere - a
person il ogden who. they sag in their
letters. is thoroughly disreDutabje.
d liar, a bldckmailer, a CONSTITUENCIES
character assassin, who Is al ..Spitant
as candidate for congress. and who
wants to carry full WeDe- county
delegation TO the convention TO urge. his
nomination. They want 10 know what
TO do. declaring that if they DO rot
support him the influence Of himself
and friends, as has always been the
case, wiz be welded against the party,
and fearing that result now. they may
have TO support him, trusting to the
good sense Of the party at large in the
state to defeat his nomination But we
would remind these friends that such
support of the obnoxious person is the
dearest possible price they could pay
for immunity from his attacks, for it is
given at the loss Of their self-resDect.
Why should any self-reSpecting man
fear a cowardly blackmailer and a
monumental liar, as these gentlemen
say the person referred to is. and as we
believe him TO be? The best thing for
the decent men Of ogden and Weber
county to do is to assert themselves.
and insist that the delegation to the
convention for nominating a congress-
man shall go pledged to support none
but a gentleman ana an honorable man.
One gentleman writes that 10 support
the obnoxious person is the cheapest
way to buy him; that they have always
had to do ii some way; but We say IS
above that it is the dearest way, ond
that the Republicans Of Weber county
cannot afford to pay the price"
In response to this the Hon Bill
comes back with the following. which
will explain itself:
sahna, Utah, Jan 81, 1900.
Have seen the Tribune too late TO wire
the Standard. VIII you in my name,
challenge the cOWaTdly Tribune to pub
ltsh the letters with signatures? Cannot
return to defend myself for two weeks.
WIN. GLASMANN.
Friends of Hon. Bill in this CITY as
sert that the gribune's attack is ia
spired by fear, and an attempt to head
off the Ogden orator-editOr in his Fri
umphant career throughout the state.
They say further that the Storm
Starter win never be able TO produce
any letters containing statements de-
rOgatory to Mr.. Glasmann.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-01
OREGON SHORT line RAILROAD

Inc only line running through cars to
FoTtiand. Butte. Missouri river. Chicago
ana St Louis. without change
Time card IN effect Oct -, 1899.
Trains viii arrive and depart at Salt
Lake City daily as follows:
Arrive.
FROM Ogden, Chicago. Omaha.
~: Louis, Kansss City and
From Ogden. Portland. Spokane.
butte. Helena and San Fran
and inIerrnediate 'i points 80. ss5 am
ION Osden, Chicago, st. Louis.
nansas city. Omaha, Denver
s. allu san Francisco .............. 800 p.rss
and Terminus .... e'~-. 400 pm
mediate points et'u. anu .l.s $50 pm.
ogdeR ana inter@ asi' t. points. $40 pm
co and intermediate points, $50 pm
Depart
f2r Ogden, Omaha. Chicago,
RehVer, Kansas City, St Louis,
Saene valley and intermediate
For Tintic,. Mercur and inter- ~ ''-'''
''EoE Garfield Beach. Tooeic ~ ''
For ogden Butte Helena Port ''' am
,7 land and inteTmiediste points. s:s am.
F9r ogden, Omaha, Chicago,
DEIEeF Kansas City, St. Louis
.r and San Francisco ..............l IS am.
or Provo. Sanpete, Milford
zs and d Intermediate points -. $50 pm
4 Or ogden, Denver Kansas City.
OInaha. St. Louis and Chi
t7o cSg0 49,. :...:........-.. :. s:4Opm-
or ogden, Butte. Helena. San
Ianclsco and intermediate
POINTS .........,...... SIS pm
10 Trains south of Juab do not run Sun
Daily except Sunday.
Ilcket Office, Masonic block No. 100
West Second South street.
q w. H BANCROFT, Vice President and
s. ". ECCLES General Traffic Man.
ager
Ticket Agent.