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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26
THAT sUfREME COURT DECIs1t,M

THAT SUfREME COURT DECISION.
That the. decision of the United
States supreme court in the Young
habeas corpus and railroad rate cases
is founded on law and good common
sense is the opinion of all reputable
lawyers. The decision in nutshell
is to the effect that railroad COM
panies cannot be denied the right OF
appeal to the courts to contest the
validity of arbitrary laws enacted by
state legislatures. We quote a few
paragraphs from the decision:
"The court has decided: That by
reason of the enormous penalties pro-
vided in the rate law, by way of fines
against the companies and imprison-
ments of their agents and employees,
the companies are in effect prevented
from ever questioning the validity OF
those laws, as the risk of confscation
of property and Imprisonment OF
agents in case the companies failed in
their defense was too much to under
take in order to obtain a judicial de-
cision of the question of such validity.
"Such laws are therefore held un-
constitutional as they prevented the
companies from resorting to the
courts, and therefore deprived them
of the equal protection of the laws.
"The question of the sufficiency of
the rates to enable the company to
obtain some return to it's stockholders
for their investments has for many
years been held to be one for the
courts to decide as it would be a vio-
lation of the constitution of the
United States to fix rates so low as to
be confscatory if enforced.
X X 4 x
''It may therefore be said that when
the penalties for disobedience are by
fines so enormous and Imprisonment
so severe as to intimidate the CON-
pany and its officers from resortlng to
the courts to test the validity of the
legislation, the result is the same as
if the law in terms prohibited the
company from seeking judicial con-
struction of laws which deeply affect
it's rights"
There is nothing revolutionary or
unprecedented in the decision, and
there is no occasion for the cheap
talk INDUCED in by demagogic poll
ticians at the state capitol.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

The National Society of Equity has
filed petition with the treasury de-
partment praying for reversal of the
Shaw decision on the drawback ques-
ton, or, in other words, the restora-
ton OF duty on wheat. 1t is .averred
by the society that the removal of this
duty has proved detrimental to the
farmers interests, and there seems to
be no grounds upon which the conten-
tion can be- disputed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

The Chicago police have so far been
successful in thwarting the efforts OF
the queen of the reds and the king OF
the hoboes in their attempts to hold
public meetings. But why should the
police waste their time in tagging
Emma Goldman around if a law exists
providing for the deportation of alien
anarchists? Why has she not been
arrested and dispatched to her native
country?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

Japan's emperor has wired his com
pliments to President Roosevelt an6
asked that he be permitted to take q
look at our 'big SIXTEEN" or. ir
other words, he has invited our battle
ship feet to visit his country. The
invitation of the mikado has beer
accepted. If the Japs don't pick uE
any pointers in battleship building
during the visit of our men o. war il
will be for the reason that there are
none worth picking up.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

The United States recruiting depart
ment says that by the end of the
present year the army will have $4,000
men-its full quota according to law.
Recruits are fast being enrolled and
this has been almost entirely brought
about by the act of congress increas-
ing soldiers pay. Not since 1902
has the full numerical strength of the
army been attained.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

One Redwood county paper, the
Vesta Censor, contains six political
announcements for local Offices, also
one display advertisement by candi-
date for county treasurer, all "subject
to the decision of the voters at the
primary election" in September. The
candidates in Redwood believe in TAX
ing time by the forelock.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

A Minneapolis paper is authority
for the statement that the friends of
Joseph McKibbin of St. Paul intend
to push him for the republican nomi-
nation for governor provided he is
elected mayor of that city in May. In
view of the fact that Dan Lawler is
Mr.. McKibbin's opponent the proviso
should not be overlooked.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26
WILL HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF
In letter to the Pioneer Press Mr.

+" LII AAASA OnX kkEHkCAx ITSELF?
In letter to the Pioneer Press Mr..
A. W. Lindeke of st. Paul writes: 5
cit is not often that Minnesota is
even thought of when either party is
looking for candidates for the presi-
dency of the United States-in fact,
cannot remember of our ever having
candidate before or since the days d
Cushman K. Davis.'
Did Mr.. Lindeke never hear of a
man named William Window? Away
back in 1880 James G. Blaine was
the favorite candidate for the repub.
lican nomination for the presidency,
and in no state was he more popular
than in Minnesota. But the party
bosses and the federal office-holders
everywhere, and especially in this
state, were arrayed against Blaine.
Minnesota could not be taken from
Blaine by any other candidate. Then
the bosses and the federal gang con-
ceived the brilliant idea of springing
William Window, who had been a U.
S. senator and secretary of the treas
ury, as presidential candidate.
The papers contained columns OF
especial dispatches" from Washing
ton, New York and elsewhere telling
of the great enthusiasm everywhere
for Window. The scheme worked.
Minnesota sent ten delegates to the
republican national convention in
structed to vote for William Window.
The state was stolen from Blaine.
Window received just ten votes in the
national convention-cast by the ten
asses from Minnesota. Will history
repeat itself? By substituting Bryan
for Blaine, Johnson for Window, and
the state office-holders for the federal
gang of pap-suckers the political con-
ditions today are similar to those
that existed in this state % years ago.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

In the natural course of events the
legislature will convene in regular
session nine months hence, and the
state might possibly survive that
length of time. But if the exigencies
of professional boodlers and political
demagogues demand an extra session
that is another matter-the rights OF
the dear people must be preserved.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

It grieves US to learn that seveal of
the I-am-holier-than-thou editors are
shocked because the Union had the
temerity to intimate that the state
owed J. F. Jacobson a debt of graft
tude which it could partially liquidate
by making him it's chief executive.
After he has served four years as
governor Senator jacobson would
sound good.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26
Bids Wanted.

We hereby request that sealed bids
for the execution of plastering and
kalsomining work in the Mile Laos
county court house be sent to E. E.
Whitney, county auditor, on or before
April Is at CLOCK p. m. The bid
der must furnish all material for the
work and give prices by the yard and
job. The board of county commits
sioners reserve the right to reject any
and all bids. Dated at Princeton,
Mimi, March Is, 1908.
~ - = L. s. Libby,
@t":5 ,'ese OH. Uglem,
Improvement Committee.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26
TWO EMINENT OPINIONS.

Anent the decision of the United
States supreme court in the railroad
rate cases here are the opinions O:
two eminent patriots and statesmen
that ought to send their names "thun.
dering down the ages:''
If were a republican I would be
ashamed to show my face.-Frank A.
Day. =.
l think the decision in the Mime.
sofa rate case the most vicious and
cooperative decision ever handed down
by any court in the United States.-
Julius Schmahl.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

Under the heading of advertising
rates" in the Spring Valley Sun ap.
pears this line: "Obituary poetry Sc
per line taken only under protest. -
While under the name of "Sidney J.
Huntley, publlsher,'' this verse OF
poetry is kept standing:
And not himself offend;
He may begin his work today,
But God knows where he'll end
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

j. F. Jacobson's friends are not
counting on any large amount of 5sup-
port in the republican state convention
from either Ramsey or Hennepin
counties. While support from those
counties would be appreciated he can
] be nominated without vote from
either of them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

A good woman indeed is Mrs. F..
F. Wieland of New York. Mrs. VIE
land has decided to adopt sixty chill
dren a year for ten years and to train
them mentally and physically. Thus
in ten years, if she lives, she will
have family of six hundred!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26
THE PRINCETON UNION: THURSDAY, MARCH g. 1sos

.A}}Sriter in the New York Herald
tells us to mix quinine in our dogs
foodSwhen it loses its appetite. What
fool is this to whom Bennett has given
control of the veterinary department
of his paper? A dog would scott
at food in which quinine is mixed
even if possessed of an appetite like a
wolf Z .--...E
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

A. H. Turrittin of Rice, Benton
county, has been suggested as suit
able candidate for presidential elector
on the republican ticket. It is a
good suggestion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

Willie Hearst's Independence league
seems to be decreasing in membership
even more rapidly than is the ancient
order of populists.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

Mr.. Bryan declares that the trusts
are spending money to beat him, -
says the Springfield Union. There is
no doubt of it-barrels of money. But
despite this Mr.. Bryan is fully capa-
BILE of retaining the leadership of the
democratic party.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

There will be no shortage in W. E.
McEwen's accounts as oil inspector
when he turns over the Office to his
successor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

Burdett Thayer will again be a
candidate for the legislature from
Fillmore county. Mr.. Thayer was
one of the ablest and most influential
members from southern Minnesota in
the sessions of 1905 and 1907.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

While the editor of the Floodwood
Broadaxe does not regard William j.
Bryan as god yet he believes there
is enough good material in the "great
commoner" to make a thousand times
better god than anything the ':system'
has trotted out to oppose him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26
For Sale.

Fine timothy and wild hay, also a
high grade Jersey bull two years old
in May. Cash or trade for stock.
Apply at once to E. Grant, thinner
man, route l, box 81. @.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

A new power press has been in.
stalled in the Walker Pilot Office.
Mr.. F. A. Dare, the pilot of the con-
Germ, gets out a bright and breezy
sheet, one that is fast acquiring a
state reputation for it's pointed edi-
torial paragraphs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

There is every Indication of lively
scrap between the Bryan democrats
and the Johnsonians in this state.
On with the dance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

Ss'sWilliamaJ. Bryan, United States
senator from Florida, is dead While
not so able q statesman as his name
sake Of Nebraska, Mr.. Bryan
had made good use Of the short time
he served in the senate and he was a
man highly esteemed by his constit-
uents. .-- 90.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

Only one occupant of bachelors
quarters at the police station-and
his name is Youngberg. This patrol
man will doubtless receive due atten-
ton at the hands of the leap-year
contingent.- McFadden.
Don't proceed rashly, Mary.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

Attorney General Young's friends
seemed to labor under the impression
that decision by the supreme court
sustaining his contentious in the rail-
road rate case would enhance his
chances for the governorship. The
Union took the position that no
matter whether the decision was for or
against the state it would not affect
Mr.. Young's political fortunes. Pre-
sumably he performed his duty, and
that is what the state hired him to do.
Now that the decision has gone against
the state we are still of the same
opinion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

That infamous scoundrel, Harry
Orchard, has been sentenced to death
by Judge Wood at Caldwell, Idaho,
and May Is designated as the date for
his execution. The Judge recon-
mended, however, that the board of
pardons, which meets on April l.,
commute the sentence to life imprison-
ment. This recommendation should
be ignored by the board Orchard
should swing. He is cold-blooded
murderer who should be given no
opportunity to procure at some future
time a pardon-he deserves no mercy
and he should receive none.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

What is the reason that no consider
alton is given Julius 81. Block this
year as a gubernatorial candidate?-
Fergus Falls Journal.
Probably because he proved a
stumbling Block.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

On Sunday while William King
was crossing the Rum river near
Spencer Brook the ice gave way and
he went down in eight or ten feet of
water. Upon reaching the surface the
first time Mr.. King was unable to re-
tain his hold on the smooth edge of
the ice and again went to the bottom.
Coming to the top for second time
he managed to obtain better grip
and after desperate struggle sue
ceeded in pulling himself out. He i'm
mediately proceeded home, changed
his clothes, and is apparently nothing
the worse for his icy dip.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

A st. Paul weekly recently resur-
rected an old cartoon that had "seen
service" four years ago, and the
Buffalo Journal scents trouble for
Jacobson. At least one of the char.
acters in that cartoon has not set foot
in Minnesota for three years.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

A circular has been received at this
Office from the Northern Investment
Bureau in which stock in several
''electric air lines' is offered at prices
"away under the market.'' Such
stock would be dear at five cents per
bushel,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

Yes, we have mighty good display
OF goods in our windows, but if you
don't see what you're looking for
there, maybe We have just what you
want inside. We don't carry all our
stock in the windows. Kopp & Bar
thOlOmew.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

Whether official Investigators re-
port shortages as irregularities" or
Prerequisites" it is graft just the same.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

A perusal of the names of King
Haakon's new cabinet reminds one of
glancing over the Minneapolis city
directory.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

1t looks now as if we would be able
to plant our garden seeds without
recourse to the utilization of post
au9er
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

Democrats are active, says daily
paper. Yes, they are, and some of
them perniciously so.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

Mrs. Mary Cotton was surprised on
Monday evening by a number of her
neighbors, the occasion being her
birthday anniversary. She was pre-
sented with a pretty leather handbag
and the evening was passed in play
ing cards and other social enjoyment.
Refreshments were served at ll:3O.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

The state administration has a
scandal on its hands growing out of
the oil inspection department and once
more we have an illustration of the
fact that public official cannot move
in champagne society on lager beer
STANDARDIZATION Independent Press.
.:.!.-.
An Old Trick of the Tribe.
A democrat having been caught with
$4,000 which belonged to the state, it
is eminently democratic to right the
wrong and prove their honesty by
trying to catch republican in the
same tuatiOn.-Duluth News
Tribune.
OF Course He is Right
Robt. G. Dunn is boosting Jacob F.
Jacobson for the republican nominal
ton for governor and the Princeton
editor knows what he is talking about.
"Bob" never has fooled the people
and he is right in this case as in the
past. Enterprise.
j. $50.
They Are Paid Treble Regular Rates.
The Journal urges Governor John
son to start press bureau of his own.
Why should the governor go to that
trouble and expense so long as the re-
publican papers are performing that
service free of charger Stand
ard.
!. i j.
Beginning to Like jacobson.
There is nothing of the boss or die
tator about Bob Dunn in his efforts
to make jacobson the unanimous
choice of the people for governor.
It's just a heart to heart talk he's
given 'em and we believe the people
are beginning to like jacobson in
spite of themselves. Walker Pilot.
!. !. !.
''Party Treason" Says Patriotic Nef.
Who was it that turned that old
soldier, Eugene M. Harkins, out of
the post Office at Sherburn, anyhow?
Editor Lane did not advance his inter-
ests in the final windup. The removal
of an old soldier from any Office is
party treason. The old boys own the
country just as much as the Indian
was the owner of the land on which he
hunted, roamed and scalped the white
man, and the government paid the
savage good price for what was not
his.-Lake Crystal Union.
.*%..s. ~
Know Not Whereof They Speak.
President Northrup of the Mime
sofa university says he favors large
families as they mean a 'strong,
vigorous races while the small
family means s'weak. puny, luxury
loving race. On the other hand,
Judge Lindsay, the -, 'children's
friend, Essays, "no man has right
to have more children than he can
care for.' If both gentlemen will
kindly leave this delicate matter to
the fathers and mothers of the land,
we have no doubt it will be adjusted
satisfactorily, at least to the parties
directly nterested.-Hawley Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

Moses A. Tibbetts and Miss Mabel
Evans left yesterday for Seattle. It.
required large amount of coaxing to
persuade Nose to 60 west, but he
eventually agreed to accompany Miss
Evans.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26
OPINIONS OF EDITORS
Flew Too High.

The state administration has a
scandal on it's hands growing out OF
the oil inspection department and once
more we have an illustration of the
fact that a public official cannot move
in champagne society on a lager beer
STANDARDIZATION Independent Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

D1o we hear anyone say, hats? If
you want a hat that will fit your head
and your face as we'll, let US fit you
out. It's no experiment with US. We
know how. Kopp & Bartholomew.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

A contributor to the Lake Breeze
says that the malicious cutting of the
Minnesota Telephone company's
wires between Cove and Onamia was
lnstigated by scoundrel who is too
cowardly to perform such work him
self, but instead he secured the SER
vices OF "ignorant dupes to carry out
his villainy for little or nothing. ~
The lake country is up in arms over
the nefarious work,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

Henry A. Holmes, who left Prince
ton recently to obtain medical treat
ment in hospital at Clinton, Iowa,
died last week from Inflammation of
the brain. Mr.. Holmes had lived in
Princeton about seven years and at
the time of his death was ST wears of
age. He was brother-in-law of
Mrs. Percy Briggs of this village.
Two children survive him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26
An Old Trick of the Tribe.

MI O1U 1TICF< Oh CQe ITIDes
A democrat having been caught with
$4,000 which belonged to the state, it
is eminently democratic to right the
wrong and prove their honesty by
trying to catch a republican in the
same situation. Duluth News
Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

A postal has been received from
Mr.. S. M. Byers at Monrovia, CAL,
requesting that the Union be sent to
him at that address. On the reverse
of the postal is a picture of a neat
frame residence with Mr.. Byers and
his son r. D. standing in front of the
same, which was taken while Robert
was out there few weeks ago. The
picture also shows that the trees are
leaved out and flowers are in full
bloom. Judging from his picture Mr..
Byers does not look any older than
when he left Princeton eight or ten
years ago. r.,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26
LOCAL.

A preaching service will be held in
the M. 3. church, Santiago, son Sun
day morning, March 20, at II O'Clock.
lev. J. Carter, pastor in charge,
Miss Eunice James is home from
minneapolis and expects to leave next
week with her father, A. James, for
Bostonia, California, for a two
months visit with relatives.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

A creamery meeting will be held at
the Jaenicke school house, in the town
OF Princeton, on Saturday, March %,
at l O'Clock in the afternoon.
Speakers will be in attendance from
the state experiment station who will
discourse on subjects of interest to
dairymen. This will be a public
meeting and a general invitation is
extended.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

ASK Elmer Chapman to show you
that seventy pound turtle. Elmer
who is no respecter of the fish laws
went angling in Rum river on Sun
day, but the only thing he managed
to capture was prodigjous moss
covered turtle. He brought it home,
attached chain to it and is fattening
it for his Easter Sunday dinner. The
amphibian is tethered to the wall of
Elmer's woodshed and takes it's daily
bath in a washtub.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

The Princeton band boys will give
dance at Brands opera house on
Easter Monday and on May they
will present comedy-drama in four
acts entitled "Uncle Rube." Adon
Whitney, who will take the part of
"Uncle Rube, >" is preparing his face
for that character by coaxing alfalfa
to grow on his chin with patent
drawing nostrum. This dance and
play will be given for the purpose of
securing funds to purchase horns,
music, etc.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26
OF Course He is Right.

Robt. G. Dunn is boosting Jacob F.
Jacobson for the republican nominal
ton for governor and the Princeton
editor knows what he is talking about.
"Bob" never has fooled the people
and he is right in this case as in the
st.-Evansville Enterprise.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-03-26

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