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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

Mr.. Louis Betz. ST. PauPs genial city
comptroller, is son of one of the city's
Oldest pioneers, his father coming to
the Northwest in 1856. Mr. Betz has
lived in st. Paul all his life, being born
February 8, 1862, at the corner Of
Fourth and Washington streets Hav-
ing completed his educational course in
the public schools he commenced his
career by entering commercial life, and
for eight years was connected with the
old wholesale grocery firm of Holl &
Paar. firing of this he entered the
news business in the Pioneer Press
building, and followed this vocation for
ten years.
Having a large following of friends,
and being a thorough and competent
business man, he was chosen by the
Democrats and placed on the ticket as
candidate for city comptroller in May,
1902, and was elected by a. large ma
jority. His efficiency and straightfor-
ward business dealings with the peo-
pie won for him many stanch and true
supporters, which resulted in his being
reelected to the Office for the second
term, May 8, 1904 Mr.. Betz is a firm
believer in Democratic principles and
enjoys a large political following in
both city and county.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

1t is doubtful if Ramsey county ever
had more popular or efficient coroner
than the present incumbent of the
office. DR.. Arthur w. Miller.
DR.. Miller, who was first elected to
the office in 1901 by majority Of over
5000, gave such excellent satisfaction
during his first term, that he was re-
elected two years ago this fall by a
majority of about the same figure. He
has more than justified the faith placed
in him by the county's voters.
A native of Illinois, where he was
born In 1870 DR.. Miller has lived in st.
Paul for twenty-seven years. He re-
ceived his education here, and In 1897
graduated from the medical depart
ment of the state university. Upon
his graduation he commenced the
practice of medicine in st. Paul, and a
year later was appointed assistant
state hacteriologist by the state board
of health.
In 1899 he was appointed assistant
health commissioner of ST. Paul, and
had charge of the laboratory. 1t was
while making examinations of diph-
liberia bacilli in the city health depart
ments laboratory that he contracted
blood poison, which necessitated the
amputation of an arm. His loss in
this particular, however, has in nowise
barred him from his medical practice,
and he is well known and liked today
in hospitals and homes alike q
DR.. Miller is candidate on the
Democratic ticket for denomination
and re- election this fall.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

Commissioner Peter n. Van Hover,,
of the board of public works, is native
Of Holland. where he was born March
z, 1854. He attended the College of
Hassal, Belgium. and graduated from
the University of Rollduk, Holland.
In the spring of his twentieth year
Mr.. Van Hoven came to the United
States and settled In st. Paul. Some
two years later he engaged in the
produce and commission business, and
was one Of the first promoters Of the
live stock and packing industry in the
city. He remained in this line Of busi-
ness for something over twenty years,
meeting with most marked success.
Notwithstanding the close attention
demanded by his business, which he
most scrupulously rendered 1t, he
found some time for public and po-
Htical affairs, and was quite prominent
In the councils of the Democratic party.
In the spring of 1902 he was ap-
pointed to the board of public works
by Mayor Smith for term of three
years. He has since his appoint
ment given especial attention to for
warding all movements looking toward
the permanent Improvement of the
city, and, has particularly interested
himself in the Improvement Of West
Seventh street as a highway to Fort
Smelling.
He numbers his friends and political
followers in legions, and is regarded
as a good, substantial, public spirited
citizen
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03


) One of the mostimportant and respon-
sible positions to fill in the administra-
ton of successful city is the super
intendent of the board of water com
missioners. Mr. John Lindquist, the
present incumbent, was born in .Swe-
den and came to st. Paul in May, 1871
Before entering the water department
he was one of St. PauTs most promi-
nent contractors, having constructed
enc of the first sewers in the city, and
afterward securing the contract for
constructing st. Paul's sewer system,
which compares favorably with any
system in the country. Owing to his
knowledge and efficiency in this line of
work Mr. Lindquist received the con-
tract for building all the conduits for
the ST. Paul Gas company. and also
most of the Twin City and Northwest
ern Telephone companies conduits
On the sanitary conditions of city
depends the health, development and
prosperity of community, and it Is
fortunate that ST. Paul has an expert
enced man in charge Of its water sys-
tenn.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

The excellent showing made by
Frank Yoerg at his initial run for Of
flee last spring, when he was elected
to the assembly on the Democratic
ticket, fully justified the opinion his
friends had of his campaigning abili-
ties, and the showing he has made
since in the council has been far from
a disappointment.
Mr.. Yoerg, who is a Sixth warder,
has been active in politics for years,
but until last spring had never been a
candidate. However, his long resi-
dence in the Sixth ward where he has
lived since he was five. years old, to-
gerher with his immense friendships,
formed throughout his lifelong resi-
dence in st. Paul, made him a strong
candidate, and the handy manner in
which he piled up votes at the polls
showed his strength in no unfavora BILE
light.
Mr.. Yoerg was born in 1867. His ed
ucation was received in the st. Paul
public schools, this training being sup
plemented by a course in the Massa-
chuseiTts School of Technology, at Bos-
ton, of which institution he is a grad
uate.
Since the death of his father, in
1896, he has been associated with the
Yoerg Brewing company
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

Mr.. C. M. Crowley.fi chief clerk OF
the board of water commissioners,
came to ST. Paul in the early terri
torial days (May, 1857, from Pitts
burg, Pa, where he was born. His
early education was secured in the
public schools. and he later graduated
from the Bryant Stratton college.
For a time he was in charge of the
advertising and business Office of the
ST. Paul Dispatch in the old days when
the management of that paper was in
the hands of Capt. Henry A. Castle
this in about 1877. He retained the
place for a brief time after Gen. c. c..
Andrews took charge, resigning how
ever, to accept the position of book
keeper and general credit man with
Brewer & Budd, wholesale iron mer-
chants.
Mr. Crowley's newspaper reminis-
scenes are varied and interesting.
Newspaper advertising in those days
was not what it is now. The merchants
had not at that time learned the value
of printers ink as means of public
ity and the enlargement of business,
and the soliciting Of advertising was,
says Mr.. Crowley, largely matter of
personal friendship. 1t was too wear
ing and he accordingly left the bust
ness as recorded above.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

a
st. PauTs strong box is in able hands
under its present manager, City Treas
urer Bremen, at present filling the po-
sition for the third consecutive term,
and the city knows no more capable,
popular or careful official than this
gentleman.
Mr. Bremen was born in Brunswick,
Germany, in 1857. He received his edu-
cation and early training there, enter
ing the banking business in 1883 in his
native town. He came to the United
States and settled in st. Paul in 1886,
entering at that time the employ of
Farwell, Ozmun & Kirk. He remained
with this firm for about a year. when
he secured position with the National
German American bank. and entered
upon the performance of his duties
there. He remained with that institu-
ton until he was elected city treasurer
in 1900. AT the time he left the bank
he occupied the responsible position of
head bookkeeper. His reelection to
the position of city treasurer at the end
of his first term was by an Increased
ajority over his first vote-a strong
testimonial to his universal popularity
and a splendid Endorsement of his man
agement of the eity's affairs. He led
his ticket at that election.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

An untiring worker In the public's
interest, stanch Democrat, and an
upright and highly esteemed citizen, is
John S. erode, president of the board
of public works of the city OF St.-Paul.
Mr.. erode was born in Germany, but
mis- parents came TO America when the
child was but seven months old, and
he has lived in this country all his life.
His education was secured in the pub
lie and private schools of the United
States.
Mr.. erode has from childhood been
very fond of music, particularly vocal
music, and he has for many years been
connected with the Arion Singing So
ciety as its musical director. He has
also had charge of the choir at the AS
sumption church. To his credit be 1t
said that both the Arion society and
the Assumption choir are organiZat tons
of high standing among musicians.
Mr.. erode was deputy treasurer from
1888 to 1894. In the latter year he was
himself a candidate for treasurer, but
went down with the rest of the Demo-
cratic ticket under the Republican
landslide, despite the fact that he led
the Democratic ticket in the number of
votes received.
For number of years Mr.. erode
has conducted a general insurance, for
eign collection and steamship agency
at 430 Wabasha street.
He was appointed to the board Of
public works in 1901, and has been the
president of that body since 1902.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

There are few people in st. Paul
today who do not know who Edward
l.. Murphy Is, since through his
connection with the city govern
ment for the past ten years, his bust
ness has brought him into contact with
the people in all parts of the city. Mr..
Murphy is at present a member Of the
board of public works.
He was born in house that stood
at the. corner of Eighth and Robert
streets, April Is, 1852. When he was
five years old his people removed to
new home at II Front street, where
Mr.. Murphy still resides.
The public schools furnished Mr..
Murphy with his education, and at the
age of twelve years, he left school to
take up market gardening with his
parents. He followed this work for
four years, when he entered the en-
ploy of j. F. Eisenmenger to learn the
butchers trade. He remained in this
position for three years, leaving 1t
for another In the same line. For
the next eight years he followed this
line of work in various positions, final
ly engaging himself to H ]. Meyers,
whose business he finally bought after
two years of service. Two years later
he retired from the meat business, and
opened a buffet, maintaining this busi-
ness for thirteen years. In 1894 he was
elected alderman of the Ninth ward,
was again elected in 1898 and 1900.
During his last term as alderman he
resigned to accept the appointment as
member of the board of public works
His first term expired last spring, and
he was reappointed for four years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03
ALRERT SCHULTZ


Albert Schuetz. abstract clerk Of
Ramsey county, was born in Germany,
and came to the United States in 1880.
After a stay in New York and Wis
consin he came to st. Paul, Mimi, in
1881, and has made his home here
ever since.
He was first. employed in ST. Paul in
the Office of the late Justice of the
Peace Hanft. In 1888 he received an
appointment as clerk in the official alb
stract Office of Ramsey county. He
has worked in this office ever since,
first as clerk and then for a number of
years as chief clerk
All the abstract clerks, since his en-
try into the office, retained him.
whether Republicans or Democrats,
and through his long experience he
became so familiar with the particular
work of this Office, that when his pre-
decessor resigned in 1900, the board of
county commissioners appointed Mr..
%Schuetz as abstract clerk to fill out the
Adnexpired term.
Mr.. Schuetz conducted the office on
strict business principles and en-
ployed the best help obtainable. He
made so many friends in his position
as abstract clerk that he was, two years
ago, elected to the position with
most substantial and gratifying ma
jority.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

Charles E. Nyberg, the present
Democratic alderman from the First
ward, enjoys the unique distinction of
being one of the remarkably few Dem
ocrats who were ever elected to the
city council from the Republican First
ward.
The ward is nominally Republican by
large majority, and for several years
has been conceded by the Democrats
as hopeless ground, but last spring,
through combination of local condi-
tons and the retirement of Aid Holt,
who was at that time representing the
ward in the board Of aldermen, it was
thought possible to elect good Scan
dinavian Democrat, and Nyberg was
picked as 1.-The man for the place."
From the beginning of the race he had
his Republican opponent, John Linden.
down" and his great personal popu-
larity and good hard campaigning won
the battle for him handily, with few
votes to spare.
Although he has been in the council
but short time, he has made a first
rate showing and is well liked by his
fellows in the governing body and by
his constituents.
Mr.. Nyberg is employed by Deebach
Bros. at the Ryan Hotel Turkish baths.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

Judge Mills ancestors came from
Yorkshire, England and settled at
Jamaica, L. l., in 1868. The family can
be traced back to 1908. The Judge was
porn on farm in the town of Wall
Kill, Orange county, N. Y, jan IA. 1851.
where he lived until he was about six.
teen years old, when he moved with,
his parents to Middletown, Ny. He
secured an academic education, studied
law in an office in Middletown, and in
May, 1872. graduated at the Albany
Law school and commenced practice
In his native town. In November of the
same year he removed to Port Jarvis.
N. 7. In January, 1878, he was an
pointed city attorney of Port Jarvis.
In the fall of 1881 the Judge came to
Minnesota. The first of January. 1887
ne became Judge of the Eleventh iu-
dicial district, and was subsequently,
by act of the legislature assigned to
the position of judge of the Fourteenth
judicial district. In 1898 he accented
position as assistant attorney GEN
eraL Within a month Gov. Nelson
appointed him railroad and warehouse
commissioner. He held this position
for three years under the appointment
OF Gov. Nelson, four years under two
appointments of Gov. Clough. one of
which was to fill out the unexpired
term of Judge KINGSLEY.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

Edward G. Rogers was born in Mich
igan. He became resident of st.
Paul in 1866 and was engaged in the
practice of law at that place for many
years. Mr.. Rogers had large prac-
tice and was employed in many i'm
portant suits, both in the federal and
state courts.
Mr.. Rogers has been a lifelong Re-
publican. He was county attorney of
Ramsey county for the years 1877 and
1878 and member of the lower house
of the state legislature in 1887. He
was elected clerk of the district court
of Ramsey county in 1894 and is now
serving his third consecutive term as
such clerk.
Mr.. Rogers is a member of the Min
nesota and Commercial clubs, and of
various secret societies. He is recog-
niZed as one of the leading spirits in
all affairs that tend to benefit st. Paul
and the Northwest.
He is prominent member of the L.
o. O. F., the Knight of Pythias and the
Sons of the American Revolution.
Mr.. Rogers is regarded as one of the
finest public speakers in this section of
the country and is always in demand
during political campaigns.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

1t would be hard to find more pop
ular young official that Fred w. Gose-
wisch, clerk of the probate court.
He has served in his present position
since the incumbency of Judge Ba-
zille, Sept. 1, 1900. having served prior
TO that time for five years as deputy
clerk in the same Office. His long
tenure has rendered him thoroughly
conversant with the affairs of the
office, and he is looked upon as one of
the most efficient men who has ever
occupied the important post.
Mr.. Gosewisch was born at Waba-
sha, Mimi, in 1875. He came to ST.
Paul in 1888. and since 1889 has re-
sided at North st. Paul. where he is ar
present secretary of the board of edu-
cation.
He is president of the ST. Paul
Bowling league, and is third vice presi-
dent of the American Bowling con-
gress.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-03

"a native product" is what many Of
his friends call Phil. c. Justus, the
present sheriff of Ramsey county, and
a ST. Paul product he is in every sense
of the word. for he was born in st.
Paul, received his education here. has
been in business here since he entered
the business world, and has lived here
all his life.
Mr.. Justus was born in 1865, and
when twenty years of age engaged in
the hardware business, in which pur-
suit he is still. His close attention to
business and general popularity
brought him a substantial trade and
his business has grown nicely
Always active in politics as a party
worker, he Yields much influence in his
district, and is regarded by party lead
ers as a strong man.
In 1897 he was appointed a member
of the board of public works.
When he was first mention for sher-
iff he secuted the idea of off1ceseek-
Ing, but his friends forced him virtu-
ally into the fight, and ne won. He is
serving his second term in this impor-
tant office, and his administration has
been eminently successful.
Mr.. Justus is a prominent member
of the Junior Pioneers, the Foresters
and the Sons of Hermann
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-10

Guilsord, North Branford and other surrounding towns, and since the dis bandonment of the East Haven grange many os it's members have come into the Foxon organization.
 Columbia castle, K. c. E., held its. reg ular meeting Tuesday evening and list ened to the report of the committee on revision of bylaws. The committee in charge oe the whist and social to be given March 27 stated that active preparations are under way for the event and some handsome prizes will be offered. The whist will be open to out siderss
 K Myrtle chapter. No. 6, o. E. S., held one of the most successful whists of the season Tuesday evening, The new addition of the A. E. Holiday Go. S plant was the scene of the party, and the interior of the building was taste fully decorated for the occasion. The committee had provided thirty-two tables and every one of them was filled. The highest number of points made was
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-10
MICHAEL KEEGAN.

The funeral of Michael Keegan, whose death occurred Monday evening, took place yesterday morning at St. Mary's R. c. church at o'clock, where a requiem high mass was celebrated by Father Vallely. The deceased was one of the most respected members of St. Mary's parish and was veteran of the Fifteenth Connecticut Volunteers.
 The bearers were Messrs. Plunkett, Ryan, Toole, Morrissey, Murphy and St. Clair. There were many beautiful flow CTS which were carried by William Foley and Walter Mclaughlin. He leaves to mourn his loss his widow and two sons, William and Bernard, and one daughter, Catherine. Fahy Brothers had charge of the funeral arrange ments
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-10

port Wheeler. pr. W. H. carmalt and Professor Tracy Peck. The services at the house were in charge of Professor IF. B. Dexter. Interment was in the Farnam plot at the Grove street eem- etery and the committal service was very simple and was private Rev. Dr. smyth read Solomon's description of perfect woman in the last twenty verses of the thirty-first chapter of Proverbs
 He read also other appropriate selec-
 tions. In his prayer he beautifully al- luded to the beautiful character of the deceased and the perfection of her life and of her submissive waiting for the lend. The casket was elaborately adorned with exquisitely beautiful floral offerings. Several selections were finely sung by the quartette from Cen ter church. The selections were
 Nearer My God to Thee" and Abide
 With Me"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-10
HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE

The most interesting debate of the New Haven high school debating society was held yesterday afternoon at o'clock The all absorbing question of the day was dis cussed and well discussed, namely: Re solved that it would be detrimentalit Ito civ ilization if Russia should win in the pres ent war with Japan"
 Both the negative and affirmative sides were well sustained, so well in fact that it was a hard proposition to choose the winner. However the negative side was given the victory by the judges
 The negative side was supported by Miss Hogan, 1904; MT. Perskey, 1905; MT. Leete, 1904.
 The affirmative side had as it's adherents Miss Shamp, 1904; MT. Shawl, 1905; MT. Pickett, 1904
 The debate showed a familiarity with the subject. of interest and decided feeling in it and it is to be hoped that there will be many more such interesting debates given ny this society.