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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-14

Honolulu, 7. H, February 18th, 1907
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

In another column appears an arti-
Gle from the St. Cloud Times relative
to the letter from an old veretan at
the Soldiers Home which appeared in
the Union couple of weeks ago.
It will be remembered that the veteran
claimed that the inmates of the home
were dissatisfied with the management
and argued in favor of putting the in
stitution under the jurisdiction of the
state board Of control. The Uni n
suggested that committee of the leg
islature quietly visit the home and as
certain whether or not there was just
cause of complaint. Capt. James
Compton, the commander of the home,
is personally known to the editor of
this paper, and we can truthfully say
he is a gentleman of the strictest in
tegrity, generous and sympathetic.
Nevertheless, no harm could result
from an investigation of the charges
made by the author of the letter which
gave rise to the Times comments.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

We admire the members of the legis-
lature who had the nerve and good
sense to vote to increase the pay of
their successors in Office. The attor-
ney general is undoubtedly right in
his contention that if the bill which
provides for increased compensation
becomes a law those whosvoted for it
are not disqualified from serving two
years hence. Section 7, article 8 of
the constitution expressly provides
that the compensation of members may
be prescribed by law. The only in
hibition is that the increase shall not
take effect during the period for which
the member of the existing house Of
representatives may have been elected
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

Ex-Congressman Haldor E.tBoen is
not pleased with the world or the peo-
pie that. inhabitj it. The last issue of
his, paper, the Fergus Falls Globe,
contained lurid editorial under the
caption of "a Barren World Bitter"
of which the closing paragraph here
with Reproduced is a tamefsample:
o, for the power to suspend life by
a mandate Of my will! The slave in
chains; the king on his throne; the
pauper in the almshouse; the million
aire in his palace; the toiler in the
field-every human and animal life
would this instant cease. This world,
this earth-the abode of vice and vir-
tue, Of pain, poverty and oppression,
of JOY and sorrow would be spinning
through space devoid Of animal life
until stime shall be no more!"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11
4 MORE FARMER LEGISLATORS. \


MORE FARMER LEGISLATORS. a5
More genuine farmer legislators are
needed in our state legislature. There
are too many jaw-smith lawmakers.
The farmer member may be slow to
arrive at conclusions, occasionally an
obtuse one is met with, but his vote is
generally recorded on the right side
of every question that vitality affects
the interests of the people. In every
township there are intelligent farmers
who read and think as we'll as work:
many of them are better informed on
current events than the average lawyer
or business man. The U n O n wants
to see more of this class of farmers in
our legislative halls, and here and
now it wishes to go on record as ia
voring farmer legislator from this
county a year hence. Mile Laos
county is purely an agricultural county
and it's next representative should be
a farmer. ..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

President Butler of Columbia uni
versity, who recently returned from
San Francisco, upholds the Califor-
mans in their action against the admis-
sion of Japs into the public schools.
He says in part:
"The California sentiment on the
Japanese question has not been made
entirely clear. The whole school
question about which the recent dis
cussion arose turned in reality upon
the admission or exclusion of adult
Japanese side by side with little chill
dren in the public schools, learning
the English language. AS to the I'm.
wisdom of this there can hardly be
two opinions. .....
President Buffers conclusion is
right. There are few, if any, Ameri'
can parents who would willingly con
sent to let their children sit side by
side in school with adult Japanese
and for good reason these orientals
are among the most immoral people
on the face of the earth. Z III
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

An eastern paper refers to Mime
sofa as "the state of litigation" and
then summarizes the legal fights in
which the state has been engaged and
the enormous amount of money ex-
pended for prosecuting suits from
which has accrued mot one iota of
benefit to the commonwealth. It
begins with a review of the Van SAINT
merger fasco and winds up with the
Young injunction farce, and then adds
that ''the taxpayers of Minnesota
must be exceptionally easy-going to
permit of their money being squan-
dered by men whose sole aim is per-
sonal ACKNOWLEDGMENT"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

There is trouble in the pure food
department of the agricultural bureau
over that momentous question, What
should constitute whisky? While Doc
Wiley contends that the snake-bite
cure should consist of nothing but
spiritus frumenti, old man Wilson in
sists that whisky is whisky even when
mixed with other ingredients, and
thinks that the manufacturers of such
compounds should be entitled to the
use of the government label pure. "
These fellows should quit their wran-
Cling and adopt the label appropriate
to all sorts and conditions of whisky,
namely, "Poison.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

Mr.: Harrimaiht having, knocked out
Mr.. Stuyyesant Fish, Mrs. Hartman
will now proceed to knock out Mrs.
Stuyvesant' Fish. The formers ambi-
tiQn is to lead the New York four
hundred, a bunch of snobs which is
now being towed around by the latter.
To begin with the, Harrimans will
build a mansion which will make the
Fish place look in comparison like a
shanty. During it's construction Mrs.
Hartman will resort to all manner OF
strategy in an attempt to land the
leadership of the snobocracy, and it
may even be necessary for her to pull
Mrs. Fish's hair. Il does US good to
see a snob knocked out even though
another snob turns the trick.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

In commenting on the Unions
reference to Col. A. L. Ward, the rich
and gifted editor and publisher of the
Fairmont Independent, his fellow
townsman, Hon. Frank O'Day, has
this to say:
Col. Ward runs his newspaper or
rather newspapers Che is supposed to
own several here in Martin county, as
a matter of diversion. He has more
fun than box Of monkeys in prod
ding his enemies and taffying his
friends. So far as making money is
concerned that is a secondary con-
sideration. He is for LaFollette be-
cause at heart he is democrat and
believes that the Wisconsin statesman
is right in focking with the democrats
and roasting the tar out of the big
boodling bosses who are running the
g. o. p. Col. Ward is certainly max
ing creditable record as newspa-
per man and rumor has it that his
standing in the profession is such that
he is quite liable to be the next presi-
dent of the state editorial association.
So long as he continues to second the
Sentinel in boosting LaFollette and
fighting the unholy combinations we
are pleased to extend him the hand of
fraternal friendship.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11
Limit on His Swear-Off.

A rich man out in the suburbs who
owns a large place has among the
many people employed to keep it in
shape an Irishman of whom he is
particularly fond on account of his
unconscious wit. This Irishman is
something of a hard drinker, and. as
his income is limited, he is more par
ticular as regards the quantity than
the quality of his liquids. The other
day the employer, who had been
awaiting a good opportunity, re-
marked in kind tone, as the closing
sentence of a friendly lecture:
Now, Pat, how long do you think
you can keep on drinking this cheap
whisky?"
To which Pat instantly replied:
All my life if it doesn't kill me-"
Harper's Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11
Old Pease Would Like to Know.

I would like to know why newspa-
pers and country newspapers in par
ticular must always be a target be-
cause they charge full legal rates for
legal advertising. The mayor, mem
bers of the council, any Office holder
from the highest judge down to a
health officer, is allowed to charge
legal fees and never kick or whim-
per is heard. They are paid without
a grunt or an objection, but just as
soon as newspaper presents bill
for legal rates there goes up a howl
worthy of timber wolf. Publishers
are entitled to the fees allowed by law
just as much as any other man, and
II object most seriously to, this ever
lasting objecting.- Gossip in Anoka
Union.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

Don't forget to amend that infamous
game and fish law!-Fairmont indie
pendent.
Amend it-how? By requiring a
farmers boy to take out a license and
secure the gracious permission of
some political roustabout before he
dare shoot crow on his father's
land? By appropriating another
$4,000 to be expended by political
FOUNDERS in the next campaign? The
only proper way to amend "that in
famous law" is to wipe it off the stat
ute books. ... ..5. ....
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

Advertising may attract few i'm
migrants to Minnesota, but it will re-
quire good roads to keep them here.
The legislature should not ad-
journ without submitting to the vot-
ers wide open good roads amend
ment to the constitution-an amend
ment that will enable the legislature to
provide means for the betterment. of the
public highways. Nothing practical
will ever be accomplished under Sec
tion 16, article of the state constitu-
ton and the subsequent legislation
based thereon. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11
A VETERAN EDITOR DEAD,
III. P. Hall Suddenly Stricken While Await
ing Arrival of Physician.

II. P. Hall Suddenly Stricken While Await
ing Arrival of Physician.
Harlan P. Hall, the Nestor of Min
nesota journalism, died suddenly from
heart failure in the Office of DR.. G. M.
Coons, St. Paul, little after clock
on Tuesday afternoon while waiting
to consult his physician, DR.. Archi-
bald MacLaren, whose Office was at
that time closed. He had passed his
sixty-eighth year and his death oc-
CURED upon the forty-ffth anniver-
sary of his marriage. At the time of
his death he was clerk of the senate
committee on general legislation.
81. P. Hall was born in Ravenna,
Ohio, and when but years of age
he commenced setting type in his
fathers newspaper Office. In after
years he studied law and was admitted
to the bar, but relinquished his pro-
fession and in 1862 arrived in St.
Paul, where he secured work as a
compositor on the Press. From COM
position he became reporter. then edi-
tor. In 1865 he became one of the pro-
prietors of the Press. He was the
founder of the St. Paul Dispatch, the
Globe, the Morning Call, the Daily
News and other papers.
Mr.. Hall was the most versatile
newspaperman in the state and prob
ably the most learned. He was thor
oughly versed. in political history,
and possessed remarkable memory.
Without hesitation he could at any
time give the exact dates of every i'm
portant event which has transpired in
the state and detailed desert ption
thereof.
Mr.. Halls career was one of con-
tinual activity-he loved to work
whether that work brought him ade-
quate remuneration or not. He was
kind hearted and charitable, and the
world is better that he lived.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

Within a period of six years, it is
asserted, Abe Ruef has accumulated a
million dollars. Members of various
trusts have cleared up more than that
in less time and by equally unscrupu-
lous methods-public robbery. But
the difference lies in the fact that Ruef
can be readily reached by the laws
while the trusts cannot-or, at any
rate, they have not.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

1t is declared upon good authority
that corruption fund of $4,000, 900
has been raised by Hearst, Hartman
and Rockefeller to defeat. in the next
congress, the policies of President
Roosevelt. By keeping close tab on
the manner in which congressman vote
at the next session it may be possible
to determine who among them have
been successfully approached by the
combine.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

One of St. Paul's Oldest, best be-
loved and most distinguished citizens,
Hon. Stanford Newell, passed away
at his home in that city last Saturday
evening. He was minister to the
Hague from 1897 to 1905; he had not
sought the position-it was rendered
him by President Mckinley. He was
a polished gentleman, noted for his
unfailing courtesy and kindness of
heart.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

Grover Cleveland used to say that a
surplus in the treasury is dangerous.
Madison Independent.
Of course he meant the federal treas.
ury, and therefore took precaution
against such danger by shoveling the
shekels into his private depository
until something like S11, 100000 had
accumulated. At least he is accred-
tied with performing this trick.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

The threatened strike on the western
railroad system has been averted as a
consequence of influence broug ht to
bear upon the situation by representa-
tives of the federal government. Both
railroads and trainmen made conces.
sions-the difficulty was successfully
arbitrated. Disputes of this kind
should at all times be amicably settled
in like manner. Strikes invariably
prove disastrous to both employer
and employe.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

a suggestion to the legislature:
Deal literally with the high schools.
Increase the amount of state aid to
high schools at least 100 per cent. II
many villages and towns of the state
the tax levied for the support of high
schools is a grievous burden. The high
schools are largely the colleges of the
children of the common people. The
state university is not the whole thing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

John Elmore of Altoona, Pa, has
made the discovery that two parts OF
hard coal ashes and one part of soft
coal will keep fire burning at white
heat for two hours. The discovery is
important from the fact that it is
about the only thing on record that
could not be contrelled by a trust.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

That Senator J. M. Hackney of St..
Paul would make an ideal candidate
for lieutenant governor at the next
election is the opinion of the Farming
ton Tribune. No better man any
where for the position than Mr.. Hack
ney. But unfortunately he is ineligi-
BILE next year. See section 9, article T.,
state constitution.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

In looking backward Representa-:
tives Jefferson and Bjorge should not
permit the mist of prejudice to shut
from their view the notorious twin
citytax-dodgers. That the iron mines
are under-assessed no one will seri-
ously dispute, but the same is true Of
the jobbing houses and manufacturing
plants of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

The good old state of Texas is fast
deteriorating. Governor Campbell
has signed the bill making gambling
a felony. The bill provides a peni-
tertiary sentence for any person found
engaging in a game of chance and a
Jail sentence for those convicted of
operating gambling devices!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11
A Clicking" Veteran.

The Princeton U o n prints let
ter without signature) from a vet
eran inmate of the Soldiers Home, in
which the writer asks Editor Dunn to
use his influence in having the home
placed under the board of control, in
stead of as now the board of trustees,
composed of veterans. The y Mon
asks why not make the change, if the
old boys desire it? Certainly. But,
the veterans of the state would be
practically unanimous in opposition
to such a change. The home was left
under charge of the trustees because,
like the inmates, they are veterans;
because they have deep sympathy
for their old comrades; because they
can be depended upon to do equal and
exact justice to the dependent survi-
vors of the war and to the widows or
orphans of those deceased. The trus-
tees serve without compensation, and
the high character of the gentlemen
who compose the board is a sufficient
guarantee that they will do their duty.
An inmate of the home receives
everything necessary for his comfort:
Board, clothing, medical attendance
when i'll, tobacco, etc. Besides all
this, he now retains all his pension
that is, it is placed to his credit, and
he is allowed to draw out such
amounts as are necessary. When he
leaves the home any balance to his
credit is paid him. Some of the in
mates are dissatisfied with this regu-
lation, and think the pension should
all be paid them at once; but expert
ence proves this to be unwise, because
of the near proximity to Minneapolis,
and the weakness of human nature.
Probably the Princeton Unions
correspondent is one of this kind.
The very day the Union came to
our table we received a letter from an
old comrade in Saltwater, asking if
the amount of ''outside relief" granted
by the trustees (they are as liberal as
the fund will permit) could not be in
creased. He is 72 and his wife 10
years of age, i'll and unable to work.
They were receiving Sc per month
state aid, and SIP per month govern
ment pension. What a contrast with
the Unions correspondent, who
has every want supplied, and his pen
sion for spending money.
The nation and state has been gen.
erous to the veterans of the war.
Those in the homes have much cause
to be thankful-no reason to CON-
plain. A large majority, yes, nearly
all, are we'll satisfied. But, there we're
kickers in the old army, and there are
kickers today-they are built that
way.-St. Cloud Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

Roseau Region: When you attempt
to belittle a good home paper you
cast the principal slur upon yourself.
We always laugh when we hear such a
fellow. It makes us think of man
sitting down on an automatic kicking
machine and enjoying himself.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11
Out-Heroding Herod.

An American visiting Dublin told
some startling stories of the height OF
New York sky-scrapers.
eye haven't seen our newest hotel,
have ye?" asked an Irishman.
"No,' replied the Yankee.
+ ssWell," said the Irishman. "It's
so tall that we have to put the two top
stories on hinges
ssWhat for?" asked the American.
s1 $50 that we can let 'em down while
the mune goes by!"- London It'd Bits.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

St. Louis. has settled it's brewery
strike and again is the water of the
Big Muddy being converted into book
beer. .".l..~ III
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

Another insurrection, instigated by
the Japs, is said to be brewing in the
Philippines. Spain should be thank
full that America took the Philippine
elephant off it's hands.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11
OPINIONS OF EDITORS
Horton in Hot water.

st45G&5 hOTCOn In HOT water. =
Since Representative Horton intro
duced his anti-treating bill he has
been kept in hot water till he is nearly
Frustrated with the heat. Big Forks
Compass.
Sad Day.
1t will be a sad day when the states
surrender control of the railroads or
the management of any other privi-
leges to the general government.
Don't try it! The people won't stand
it.-Lake Crystal Union.
A Wise Move.
The Minnesota house did a wise
thing in itself killing the tonnage tax
bill. The last obstacle to the grand
march forward of northern Minnesota,
led by Duluth and it's great steel
plant, is now removed and the whole
state will profit far more than it would
have done from a tonnage tax.-Du-
luth Herald.
I. i. :.
Seward Does Things.
Among the men who are doing
things in the senate is V. B. Seward
OF this district. He has framed, in
PRODUCED and succeeded in passing
through the senate several measures
OF Importance and no bill of any con-
sequence comes to the senate but that
Mr.. Seward takes an active part for
or against it's passage. There are few
districts as we'll and none better rep
resented in the senate than the Seven
teenth.-Minneota Mascot.
i. =. !.
Mortified Newslets.
The attorney general of Minnesota
hasn't Jared loose an "opinion" for
quite space.
A local option bill ought to be
passed If for nothing else than to see
the genial governor skate about on
thin ice.
We trust that the Hon. Ed. T.
Young and Col. G.. S. LOTUS have
not been lost in the recent unpleas-
antness.
Colonel "Tony" Schaefer's guber-
Material boom is still-very still-in
the hands of Colonel Frank A. Day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

Mr.. Carnegie has given $4,000, 900
to the institutes in Pittsburg founded
by him. Andrew makes less ado
about handing out q sum Of this size
than does many man in passing a
nickel into the church contribution
plate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

Three indictments have been found
by a Wisconsin grand jury against
John Dietz of Cameron and his arrest
by military force recommended.
Wisconsin militiamen have already
commenced to send in their resigna-
tiOns .-. ~. .s .....r ..... '--.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

Bachelors of Atlantic City :, have
organized a "Lemon" club. Scarcely
more appropriate name. could have
been selected 10y the bunch of beings
who have taken VOWS to ever remain
single.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

The hullabaloo over the holding of
railroad passes by state legislators
having subsidized, it will now be safe
for the solons to dig up their hidden
ANIMALS and use them again.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

"A memorial to DR.. Ohage in the
shape of a drinking fountain is being
advocated in St. Paul. A memorial
of this nature would scarcely do JUS
tice to the good doctor unless sur
mounted by smoke consumer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

There will be no kick over the in
crease of the governors salary from
SIS, 1000 to $1,000. Col. O'Day's stipend
should also have been boosted.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

The editor of an exchange says that
"Mr. Carnegie, the steal magnate, is
attracting worldwide attention. "
"Steel Magnet" in the sentence
quoted, would have been more to the
point, brother.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

Taft is on the isthmus of Panama
stirring the political pot and the
mosquitoes. The boys at work on the
ditch have all promised to stick to
him-should he run for president-as
tenaciously as the mosquitoes are do
ing now.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

Report comes from Morocco that
Europeans dare not venture out of
doors for fear of assassination. PeO-
pie who settle in such countries when
states like Minnesota are open to
them deserve no sympathy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

Moscow has citizen named Bomb
inski. He will be placed in Siberia's
cold storage as precaution against
a possible explosion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11

In contemporary we read these
words: "Duluth is a city of bluffs. {"
It is. But there is no bluff about the
steel plant the flower gardens, the
picturesque landscape or the ,zephyrs
that Mary tells of in the News Trib-