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Pride of Citizen. of Norfolk.

Citizens of the old town of Norfolk
feel that they have some excuse for trum-
peting the praises of their town." said
Mr.. Hugh Gordon Miller at the New will
lard 1T is ahead of any city in the
United States in coal shipments; it leads
all in the extent and revenues derived
from truck farming and 1t is the great
est peanut market in the world As a
market for oysters, also, ii holds unques-
toned supremacy. The deepwater har-
bors adjacent to 1t on Hampton Roads are
unequaled in the world, and one day will
be as crowded with merchant fleets as
New York is toGay.'
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In his articulatory contest with the
Hon. James Jeffries. Mr.. Fitzsimmons
has tried to raise $4,000 from a Cali
fornia millionaire without success.
Prizetighting nowadays seems to be a
matter of finance as well as fists.
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COMMITTEE TO MEET SOON.
Body Interested in Changing Inaus-
uraI Date to Organize.

uraI Date to Organize.
Mr.. John Joy Edison, chairman OF the
inaugural committee of 1901, and Of the
committee appointed to arrange for a
change for future inaugurations, will call
meeting of the committee in the near
future. At this meeting the matter of
the organization of the movement and
the plans to be followed will be taken up.
Besides the Governors of all the States
the committee consists Of Admiral George
Dewey, Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Jus
tice John NJ. Harlan, Commissioner
Henry B. F. Macfarland, John w. Foster,
Charles ]. Bell, Charles C. Glover, Theo-
dore w. Noyes, Beriah wilkins, Frank A.
Munsey, Henry V. Boynton, Theodore w.
Smith, and s. w. Woodward.
1t has not as yet been decided whether
the committee is to open headquarters
in this city or not.
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Farmer Brynn's Platform.

Philadelphia Reeord-Farmer Bryan is
not yet ready TO declare his candidacy
for the Presidency, nor to say who other
than himself should be the Democratic
candidate for that position. One cannot
expect to gather full harvest by sowing
his seed In January. But Mr.. Bryan still
insists that the money plank Of the late
platform must go into the platform OF
1904. No conditions OF time, place, policy,
or weather affect 16 to /.
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M,K1NLEY MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Senator Foraker Calls Upon Joint
Committee to Fix Date.

Senator Foraker of Ohio yesterday is
sued call for meeting at II a. IN. today
of the House and Senate committee which
is to fix the time for the Mckinley me-
mortal services TO be held in the hall Of
the House of Representatives and at
which Secretary of State Hay is to be
the orator
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Perry BeImOnt's Defeat.

Philadelphia Record-There are several
ingenious theories to account for the de-
feat of Mr.. Perry Belmont in the Sew
enth New York Congressional district
There is one comprehensive explanation:
1t is case of Wantage-too much Gro
ker; too few votes.
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people IL Is NOT
long after dark, but
we are of the opin-
ion that If a cannon
ball were to be sent
from the Capitol to
the Treasury it
wouldn't hit any
thing humaner than
a cable car-and an
empty car at that.
T h | s observation
does not disconcert
NJ r. S I e v e n s j.
They're inside"
he says. I'm the
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FIGHT FOR STATEHOOD.
Oklahoma Submits Striking Figures
to Representatives.

to Representatives.
The fight for the admission of Oklahoma
in the Union as a State was carried into
the House yesterday by the presentation
to every member of a copy of a memorial
by the Memorial Commission of the Ter
ritory.
They estimate the present population OF
the Territory at 100000, nine States hav-
ing a smaller population.
The average population of twenty-five
States admitted since the original thirteen
was 50. .113. --- .r 4a
OF the thirty-one States admitted four
had less than $4,000; eight had less than
75,OC0 six less than 100000, one less than
800 OGO. and only three in excess of 800, 600.
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There is no reason to expect that
Rudyard Kipling will be any less cor
daily greeted by Tommy Atkins in
South Africa. Tommy isn't greatly
concerned about wickets and goals;
his annoyance is principally due to
RoerS
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PLATT REPUBLICAN APPOINTED.
Mayor Low Gives Jerome's Old Place
to j. VI. Mayer.

to j. VI. Mayer.
NEW YORK. Jan. 10.-Mayor Low to-
day appointed Julius NJ. Mayer justice
of the Court of Special Sessions, to sue
ceed William Travers Jerome, resigned.
The appointment is for the term OF
Jerome, which expires June 80, 1908.
The salary is s9,o00 q year.
Mr. Mayer is a native OF the city, thir-
ty-six years old, a graduate OF the City
College and Columbia College Law School,
He is chairman of the law committee of
the Republican county committee, and is
the first -and-out Platt organization
Republican appointed TO any office by
Mayor Low.
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A Doubtful Experfment.

Chicago Record Herald - Sixto Lopez
says II the United States would withdraw
from the Philippines no other nation
would accept the islands as a gift. Sixto
evidently doesn't understand the depth OF
the propensity of people and nations for
borrowing trouble.
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Having respected the Presidents
choice in the matter of selecting
members for his official family, the
Senate must be prepared to put up
with the noise of the discolored press.
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Two Important Functions

Milwaukee Sentinel - II requires as
much ability and tact to lead society in
Washington as ii does to preside over the
affairs Of the nation.
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A Senatorial Wedding Gift.

Philadelphia Ledger-If time is money,
the Senate gave Miss Julia Foraker a
wedding present of several thousand dol
lars by postponiag business for two hours
on her account.
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Old HicIsorx,s Comment.

Hartford Currant-As often as ST. Jack
sons Day comes around the wonder re-
ours as to the probable strength and tenn
perature Of his language If he could see
and hear some of the celebrators
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Reports from the metropolis indi-
committee will decide that Mr.. Gro
ker's roar is still up to the required
Standard
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Newspaper Men visiting Capital.

Two of the prominent newspaper men
OF the country-Mr. ST. Clair McKelvay,
of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle" and Mr..
Paul Dana, of the New York Sun"-are
guests at the Shoreham. They are ac-
companied by their wives. Former Unit
ed States Senator r. +. Pettigrew of South
Dakota is also a guest Of the Shoreham.
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A Pretty Good Rupncr

Harrisburg PatrIot-Governor Odell of
New York can walk ten miles without
fatigue. We recall that the last New
York gIbernatorial election returns
showed that ne was pretty good on a run,
also.
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The rampant Richard has decided
that it is about time to take his
change of climate, and the freight
business in the direction of Vantage
is picking up remarkably.
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There is no reason to believe that,
the alleged war between Mayor Low
and District Attorney Jerome over
the New York excise question will re-
suit fatally.
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Judging from the consistent hostili-
ty to everything that is, in certain in
sular circles, there are also some Fill
pinos in Cuba.
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Wells, Commander and Mrs. Thomas
Williamson, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Wylie,
Mrs. Worden, DR.. Walter Wyman. Mrs.
Ashmore, DR.. and Mrs. Loring. Lieuten-
ant Commander and Mrs. Gleaves, Miss
Nicholson.
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If Washington is to be made the
greatest of the worlds capitals, Con-
gress must help. Everything cannot
be done by local taxation.
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If certain New York newspapers
can prevent, Mr.. Perry Belmont will
not forget that he was defeated for
some time to come.
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In inferring that the personal tax
bill recently. prepared by the District
Assessor is monstrosity, Senator
Mcmillan has endorsed public opinion
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1t is to be supposed that at least
seven of the courses in that Des
Moines farewell dinner to Governor
Shaw consisted of pie.
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Root. with Heating Apparatus.

A Nuremberg merchant has Invented a
new kind of boot, with an apparatus in the
heel by means of which the whole foot
can be warmed. $3.50 --a
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olr 90 . TIC ~
on this changed at
titude in the South.
you taught us the
trick-you fellows
from the Nawth-
but you had to lick
us to teach US. You
see. they was really
no necessity foh
our cultivatin' our
resources. Why, We
had niggers an
mules an cotton
an what noah
could heart desire?
When We came
across an iron or
coal vein We COW
cred il I'D. because
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When the Dowager Empress kow-
towed to the Peking press corre-
spondents, she recognized a power
that is greater than the whole .con-
cert''
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In country that is growing like
America permanent Census Bureau
seems to be a necessity.
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Mr.. Bryan's New England speeches
have decidedly warmed-over sound.
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Had to Lick EN- to Teach EN-.
Judge William Richardson. Alabamian.
That's mouthful, that "Alabamlan,"
isn't it? Yet, how're you going to desig-
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chess club rooms. In the lodges. They're
all here. Don't you get the idea this is a
deserted city. Why"-he pauses for ef-
fect-"some nights there are people on
this street up to eleven-t thirty
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The Enete Earl and western Bacon

Q
Il used to think, before l went out to
Arizona to help found town and increase
my bank account by mining copper, that
life wasn't worth living outside of New
York, Philadelphia, and Washington" re-
marked Capt. H. Humphrey Reed, of Troy,
Ariz.. at the Arlington.
Since living in the West for a year
my opinions have undergone a decided
change. In times past gloried in a din
ner of a dozen courses at Chamberlin's. S.
Now / want to tell you that never did
the consumption Of such viands give me
half the enjoyment that get out of salt
bacon, black coffee, and hardtack In an
Arizona mining camp. You are perpetual
ly hungry out there in that bracing at.
mosphere and the plainest food is eaten
with zest that the Eastern epicure can't
possibly duplicate.
My town Of Troy, which was a desolate
spot in the mountains twelve months ago.
Is today fiourishing village of 1000 souls.
Copper is the magic wand that has trans
formed desert waste into a fourishing
community. Arizona has copper enough to
supply the world and one day will head
the list of mineral-bearing States of this
Union"
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hen you remark

we didn't feel called on to work it. Oh,
you taught us all right, an now maybe
Well do little teachin' ourselves"
Wv. AULICK
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PERSONAL.
Jncensed Against Postmaster

, Jnccnscd Against Postmaster.
Hon. George Washington, mayor of
| Charlestown, W. Va. who is guest of
the National, is the last of the bearers
of the Washington name born at Mount
Vernon. His father, Col. John A. Wash
| ington. sold the estate to the Ladies' AS
| sociation in 1859.
Il am here" said Mr.. Washington, ION
a matter of some interest to the people of
my town and section OF West Virginia.
On the 18th of last September, on a call
| issued by myself, the good citizens of
Charlestown gathered in the court house
and churches for the purpose of doing
honor to the memory of our beloved
President. All business and social func-
tions were suspended, except in the post
office building, which is owned by l.. D.
Getzandaner, postmaster Of the town.
This gentleman's conduct was in
marked contrast with that of the entire
population. Regardless of propriety, he
rented the upper floor of the postofIlce
building to some colored people, who
hired it for the express purpose of giving
a dance. This was done over the protest
of the mayor, and it aroused the deep in
dighatiOn OF the people, regardless of
their politics 1t is said he attended the
dance. have laid the matter before the
postoffice authorities in Washington, and
am here to give any testimony bearing on
the NATTER
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Senator and Mrs. Scott who are spend
ing the winter at the New Willard, en-
tertaned dinner company of eighteen
last night in honor of Senator and Mrs
Elkins.
Senator and the Misses Kean and Sena-
tor and Mrs. Hale were also among those
who entertained dinner guests last night.
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Mrs. Mabel Dickson. daughter II Mr.
and Mrs. John ". Williams. of Ss3ridan
avenue, Anacostia. gas marrisd to Mr.
Henry F. Spencer Wednesday evening at s
o'clock. The bride was given away by her
father and was attended by Miss Marie
Lacey, of Ivy City. d. c., and Mr.. John
w. Williams, jr. The wedding was largely
attended by friends of both parties. A
number of handsome gifts were presented
to the bride.
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Mrs. James Parker. wife of Lieutenant
Colonel Parker. L. s. A., gave tea at
her home, 2217 Q Street northwest, on
Thursday afternoon when she was assist
ed in receiving by Miss Parker and Miss
Elizabeth Parker. Miss Sands, Miss Carol
Simpson and Miss Howard assisted with
true army hospitality.
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expensive administration that Office
ever had and the County Commission
ers, although of different party, gave
him a larger salary than was ever paid
before CT has ever been paid since.
When he went in that Office the coun-
ty was over $4,000 in debt, but in a
short time he had collected twice that
sum from defaulted bonds and other
old obligations to- the county. @<.1 -.
While County Attorney he prosecut-
ed to conviction in every offense, from
petit larceny to murder in the first de-
gree. and during his 80 years Of prac-
tice has appeared in every court from
Justice of the Peace to the Supreme
Court Of the United States. H..
Mr.: Kellogg was born in Huron Co.,
Ohio and spent his boyhood working
on a farm near Hillsdale, Mich, till
1864, when at the age Of IA years and
2 months he enlisted in Co. G., 44th
Ind. Vol. Inf, and served till the close
Of the war. He was a private soldier
and not a drummer boy. Coming out
of the army after IS months service
at Is years OF age he attended Hills
dale, Mich; High School and College,
working on a farm to pay his way
through. He then taught school and
read law nights and mornings.
He made his first political speech
when 10 years CID and in every cam
paign since has been,an active worker
foz the Republican party. ,zI f..
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-09-06
ALFRED z. MsERRILL:
Republican Candidate for Alderman of.
= 18th Ward.

Republican Candidate for Alderman of
s. 5 5..s 54th Ward.
{ A. o.. Merrill was born at Maidstone,
Vermont, 1916, and moved to Wiscon-
sin, 1855. He worked his way in part
through Appleton College, Wisconsin,
by his own efforts. s.t
j. MrsMe rrill carried on lumber bus
mess in Wisconsin for 20 years or
more; he employed at times ESQ men
never had a strike. He reduced old
saw mill work hours from 111a to 10
hours per day. Soon after this Con-
gresham Babcock; Mr. Merrill,s part
ner, introduced Ia bill to make Com
missionersofs Labor. member Of Pres
ident's cabinet. Il. 80
u Mr.. Merrill has lived in the 4th ward
Of Minneapolis about 18 years. He
has been in the council BIZ years. Is
now interested III perfecting a pure
water supply As member Of the
Health Board Of the city he was in
.strumental in establi shing the most
complete quarantine hospital IN the
state. He has been chairman Of the
Finance Committe tee OF the council dur
ing his entire term. and as such has
saved the taxpayers q great deal Of
money. Mr.. Merrill resides at 1916
Harmon Place. 8. I. 81 s.5
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-09-06
HUGH r. SCOTT.

Candidate for Nomination for Hem
nepin County Auditor.
Born in Minneapolis in 1863 Son of
Chas. Scott, who with Gen. Morgan,
built the first machine shop and foun-
dry at the Falls of ST. Anthony. EARLY
boyhood was spent on farm in st.
Louis Park. Educated in Minneapolis
public schools and Michigan Univer-
sity. Has always taken active inter
est i'm politics and in 1896 was a mem
her of the Republican Campaign Com
1nittee. Battered county auditors Office
in 1897 ga second deputy, holding that
position until enlisted in the 18th Min
nesota, serving in the Philippines and
elsewhere in that regiment until It was
mustered out. i. ~ .
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w. D. wAsHRuRN, JR.

Candidate for the Senate From Forty
g. First District-5 th and 9Th Wards.
Mr.. W,ashburn was born in st. Paul,
educated in the Minneapolis public
schools and graduated from Yale Uni
versity in 1883. He has been engaged
in the -four. lumber and railroad bust
ness, and was for several years con-
nected with the editorial staff Of the
Minneapolis Tribune. He is at pres
ent interested in Minnesota lands.
Mr.. Washburn has contri buted many
newspaper and pamphlet articles in
favor of the policies OF the Republican
party.
Mr.. Washburn was a member of the
House Of Representatives. the last
Legislature and introduced and sup
ported the Inheritance Wax the Tor,
rens, Law for the registry OF titles,
and the Delinquent Tax Sale Law.
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ST. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL MISSIOR.
orner Aurora avenue and Mackubin stress.
eucharist, 1880 a. m. High celebration IF
toly Eucharist first and third Sundays,
loo a. m. ,Matins second and fourth
sundays, HOO a. m. Sunday school, 1890
. NJ. Brotherhood of st. Andrew, $3.50 p.
q. Vespers, 100 D. M Week services:
Wednesdays, confirmation class, 500 D. "a.
'ridays, evening prayer, 500 p. m. Satur
lays, Holy Eucharist, 9 A. NJ. Rev. Everard
Daniels, Rector ..
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SHERMAN s. SMITH.
Republican Candidate for Senator 10th
District, Comprising the 4th
" Ward. 800 q ;. g Z.

MI. Cassius M. Harper has recently
been appointed shipping clerk at the
New Store. IL ,--tT srs-@ s@.a5
Query-Why not subscribe for The
Appeal and stop borrowing your neigh
boris paper? liz ~. 7
The mind which ignores all else but
noble thoughts Is the only way in
life's progress. st. .=~ r. 2
Misses Tarquinia Harper and Edna
Grey spent Labor Day visiting friends
in the Sanity City. ,-.I
The Christian Endeavor meets every
Sunday $3.50 p. N. at Bethesda Bap-
fist church. You are most cordially
invited. -
Miss NJ Jackson, mil1lner and mo-
diste, ladies' tailoring French clean
ing and curling feathers specially.
No. 1409 South Fifth street. ~1 !
DR.. r. S. Brown has moved his offic,
into the Century Building. No. ~
Fourth street south, rooms 4O5 and 40l
Office phone, N. W., 3271-J-1 Main. >
The Appeal Is mailed to most ii
the homes Of tho people of the Twin
Cities, and If you wish matters to reach
these homes you must publish them In
the Appeal.
The names of old soldiers L. Fetch
er secured pensions for: Isaac Craw-
ford, John Hill, Oliver Jones, Amos
H. Watkins. Vote for L. Fletcher for
Congress.
Fred Reeves, an eight-year-old boy,
was bitten by a dog, supposed to have
rabies, Wednesday afternoon. 1t was
at first thought the boy would die, but
now his recovery is expected
Mr.. Harvey B. Burk has resigned
the position at Medical Block that he
has held for the last ten years to &C.
cept position in the Office of Marshall,
Shafer, Pierce Dental Manufacturing
company.
If poverty bring into question the
good morals of the race, then let the
race suffer in silence that enobling
burden until providence provides a
better friend What fate has wrought,
no man can change.
Prof. Booker Washington says, a
good bank account, and to possess
property will bring the race recogni-
ton. The above is partially true
We need also a superior quality of
moral stamina to preserve the race.
Mrs. Celestine Brown has opened
the "Creole Kitchen" clearinghouse
style, at 405-407 Fifth ave. S. Regular
meals, rs cents. Short orders served.
First-class furnished rooms in connec.
ton. N. W. Tel. 3434-L2. Minneapolis
E. P. Sweet at present county com.
missioner of Hennepin county from
the Fourth District, Fourth Ward,
north of Hennepin, Third Ward, Tenth
Ward, is a candidate for renomina-
ton. He has served his constituents
very acceptibly and will doubtless be
rewarded with a denomination.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-09-06

ST. JAMES A. NJ. E. CHURCH, cor.
LOO a. NJ; 1880 p. m. Wednesday prayer
Meeting, 500 p. m. Pastor visits on Mon
lay and Tuesday; at home Wednesday ana
Thursday. Weddings, funerals and the
lick attended on notice. Rev. ]. C. Amber.
ON. Pastor. $50 Louis st.
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH, Cor.
9th and Cedar. Sunday services: Preach.
chool at 1890 O'Clock Wednesday even.
ng general prayer meeting. Friday even.
ne. study. Sunday school lesscs.. Funerals
nd weddings promptly attended. Rev. W.
}. Carter. Pastor. $50 Elfelt St.
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. ~ -. -E e r - s-zzs...-t-' %.
ODD FELLOWS.
90

MARS LODGE, NO. 22O2, MEETS sec
md and fourth "Wednesday in each mantt
or business and the third wednesday for
seventh street. ]. E. Porter, N. G.; ThOs.
z. Hickman, P. S., 400 st. Anthony Ave-
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, NO. $50. q. U.
D. of C. F. meets first and third Monday
n each month for business; second Mon
lay for instruction, at Odd Fellows Hall,
253 p. Seventh st. Mrs. Nellie F. Francis,
VI. N. G.: Mrs. Ida M. Johnson, W. R.,
No. 500 Rice street.
ST. PAUL PATRIARCHY NO. ia,
meets the second Monday in each month
at Odd Fellows Hall, No. 263 E. Seventh
are Invited to a attend W r. MorS aao' NJ
v. P; Thos. R. Hickman, r. ": w. T.
!rancis, V. F.; Geo. B. Lowe, w. P. R.,
1874 Wabasha.
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JAMES A. KELLOGG.
Republican Candidate for County At
torney of Hennepin County. "

James A. Kellogg has been actively
engaged in the practice of law in Min
neapolis for Is years, being attorney
in some Of the most important litiga-
ton in our courts. Before coming to
Minneapolis, he was, for Is years, en-
gagged in law practice at Niles and in
Berrien Co., Mich, where he was twice
elected County Attorney, and given
other political honors. I'll. 49, ls,.~
During his two terms as County At
torney he gave the county the least
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-09-06

alton attorney. While serving the city h
tried the Broadway bridge case, and wa
associated with II: J. Horn in the leve
case against St. Paul, Milwaukee & ST
Paul railroad. These cases were won b.,
the city. He also tried for the city tn.
case where the Minneapolis Mill company
tried to enjoin the city from taking its
water supply from the Vadnais lakes.
This was decided for the city. He drew
the original home rule amendment to the
state constitution, also the park law
under which the city acquires land for
parks and the ~ mill school tax law. "
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-09-06

Congressman Stevens has q renomi-
nation assured, and the only Demo
cratic candidate is John &. Gieske.
The latter has been better success
as barber than q politician hereto.
fore, for he failed to land democrat
he nomination for the assembly las
spring.
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DR.. y. q. WILLIAMS.
Republican Candidate for Renomina

ton as Coroner. h.ennepin County.
DR.. Williams was born Ia Illinois in
1864; brought up on q farm; educated
in common and high schools OF Wis
consin entered the drug business in
Minneapolis in 1883; graduated from
State University Medical Department
in 1883 has praeticed medicine here
for the past thirteen years; has been
and is examining physician for the
Modern Woodmen. Foresters and Mac
cabees He Is also member Of the
40. u. w, Is. p. and K