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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20

If our third term governor is little
god in st. Louis county, it is we'll to
remember that that county is but a
very small part of the great state of
Minnesota. Union.
That is quite an admission to make
that St. Louis county is part and
parcel of the great state of Minnesota
We had almost reached the conclusion
that St. Louis county was foreign
colony. But St.. Louis county is a
big part of the state when the question
of revenue for the support of the state
government is taken into considera-
tion-it contributes almost one-fourth
of the direct state taxes, and almost
one-third of the direct and indirect
state taxes, and this does not include
the immense sums received by the
state from the sale of lands and timber
and royalties on iron ore. ...-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20

Armenians in this country are be-
ginning to leave for their native land
to fight the Turks, and it is said that
an organized exodus is on foot with
this end in view. These patriots,
cognizant of the fact that the powers
are complacently looking on while
their country is being devastated and
its inhabitants putito the sword, are
fastening to render whatsoever assis-
lance they can, though the enemy is a
formidable one. It's shame, das-
tardly shame, that>the powers mani
fest no inclinationsto stopsthe carnage
which is still in progress. + The United
States has sent out a dinky boat to
protect American interests and the
English, Germans, French and other
nations have cruisers in the bay at
Alexandretta; but what good are they
there when the butchery is being
carried on miles inland? A regiment
or two of soldiers dispatched to the
scenes of the outrages would be the
proper course to pursue in such case.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20

Many physicians have arrived at
the conclusion that tonsils, like the
vermiform appendix, have no function
in the human body today although
they doubtless did under conditions
at some previous period of man S
existence. that they are mere breeding
places for germs and should be re-
moved. Out with our tonsils then,
out with every part Of our anatomy
that is useless-trim down our ears
and dissect the superfluous ten yards
of intestines that we carry around
with US. Even the skinniest of US
would not object to be somewhat
lightened up.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20

Despite protests from Grand Army
posts and citizens generally through
out the country, monument has at
last been unveiled to that blood
thirsty, inhuman monster, Henry
Wirz, who had charge of the federal
prisoners in Andersonville prison
during the civil war. The monument
was erected at Andersonville by the
Georgia division of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, and
that such should have been permitted
is disgrace to the country at large.
Wirz was a demon incarnate. Not
only did he starve, torture and MUIR
der the federal prisoners, but gloated
over his deeds of infamy. At the
close of the civil war Wirz was tried
by a military commission in Washing
ton on charges of murder and fragrant
cruelty to prisoners, contrary to the
customs and laws of civilized warfare,
was convicted and executed at the
national capital on November 10, 1865:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20
A marvellous achievement ind

A marvellous achievement indeed is
the lighing of the big Omaha audito-
rum by electric impulse from wire
less tower six miles distant. The
method used was developed by DR.. F.
Il. Millener, experimental engineer of
the Union Pacific railroad, and, in
addition to it's wireless lighting
powers, it will propel motor cars at a
considerable distance from the tower.
Is the time approaching when we may
use wireless electric lights in our resi-.
dences and our stores, and when
street cars and other vehicles will be
operated by power from Marconi
towers? DR.. Millener's invention ap.
pears to promise this.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20
INTERESTING IF TRUE.

In connection with the savage and
unjust criticisms of Governor johnson
for his veto of the lop-sided tonnage
tax bill the "'County Chairman the
alert political writer of the st. Paul
Dispatch, contributes this piece of in
teresting gossip:
There was time in the political
history of this state when criticism of
Gov. Johnson was looked upon as
little short of treason, all of which
compels the question: What does the
Kitchen Cabinet think of the unusual
amount of newspaper criticism being
INDUCED in regarding Gov. Johnson's
veto Of the tonnage tax? Despite
statements to the contrary, the roasts
INDUCED in, if they were compiled,
would make formidable showing.
They are many and vigorous. Some
of them have the sanction of the
governors one-time staunchest sup
porters and it is needless to say that
they hurt. In this respect cannot
but refer to the Rock County Herald,
Bert Miller's paper. Saturday poor
Bert passed to the great beyond, and
it is significant that the issue of his
paper which preceded his demise car
ried, as it's leading editorial, scath-
ing comment on what the editor called
the st. Peter mans 'capitulation. ,
An ardent johnson man, it is of note
that Bert was one of three, the other
two being former State Senator Enos
Thompson and Lieut.. Gov. Eberhart,
who were responsible for Johnson's
getting into the gubernatorial game.
Dissatisfied with the nomination of r.
G. Dunn in 1904, those three ap-
preached John A. Johnson, who was
seated in the Windsor hotel in St.
Paul, following the holding of the re-
publican convention, and promised
him their support if he would run for
governor. It mattered little whether
he ran as democrat or independent.
They could not stomach Dunn. AS
Gov. johnson tells it, this tender of
support was the starting point in his
gubernatorial career, and what fol-
lowed is not necessary to relate here.
That Mr.. Miller's last contribution
should be criticism of the man he
helped make causes one to sit up and
think"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20

The remarks of Nathan Straus, a
New York philanthropist, at meet
ing of the National Association for
the Study and Prevention of Tubercu-
losis, are worthy of careful consider
alton. He stated, and proved by sta
tistics that, despite the vigorous cam
paign against tuberculosis, the dis
ease is increasing. To the tuberculous
COW he attributed this deplorable con-
dition of affairs, and said that the
abolition of tuberculosis will begin
only when it is made a crime to sell
milk unless it comes from tuberculin
tested COWS or has been properly
pasteurized.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20
New Real Estate Companv.

This week marks the close of the
business of the M. E. Rutherford
Land agency at Mile Laos lake. The
Office, lot and furniture have been sold
to the Wahkon Real Estate agency,
new company. just formed by G. r.
zickrick and E. c. Kielgas, who will
continue the business Mr.. Zickrick
is an experienced real estate man who
moved to this place last winter. Mr..
Kielgas has been connected with the
Rutherford agency here for some time
and his acquaintance with the lake
country will be valuable asset to
the new firm. Both gentlemen are
progressive and reliable business
men, and we wish them every success.
--Wahkon Enterprise.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20

James J. Hill is far from being dis
couraged with the business outlook of
the country. "Don't worry, business
will come out all right" said be in a
newspaper interview, land it will take
no time for the various interests of
the country to adjust themselves to the
new tariff law. The main thing is to
get the bill out of the way. The ad-
journment of congress will give the
people chance to attend to their bus
mess instead of watching what is 60
ing on in Washington" When Mr..
Hill sees prosperity approaching it
usually arrives in due course of time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20

Brave Bob Dunn booming Gov.
johnson for fourth term gives Bro.
Albert Ward and other hide bound
republican editors a pain in the lap.
Fairmont Sentinel.
Bob Dunn is not booming Governor
Johnson for fourth term or for any
thing else at present. But Judging
from the support he has received from
republicans in the last three cam
paigns should he be forced into ac-
cepting a fourth term nomination it
would be useless to oppose him might
as we'll make it unanimous.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20

The sugar trust pays it's fine for
swindling the government out of
custom duties and that is the end of
the matter so far as the heads of the
combine are concerned. But with its
minions who manipulated the scales
on the docks where the sugar was
weighed it is different. Seven of them
have been indicted and the sugar trust
base migrate that it is-has dis
charged from it's employ these faith
ful servants who, for beggarly sti-
pend performed such duties as were OF
them required. And the outcome will
probably be that these poor fellows
will go to jail branded as common
thieves while the trust magnates. who
have escaped with mere fine, are the
real criminals. The old saying that
there is one law for the rich and
another for the poor seems to CLOSELY
approach the truth in cases of this
nature.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20

Franklin McVeagh, secretary of the
treasury, says that "the completion
of a tariff bill satisfactory to the
people of the country will bring to the
United States a reasonable, rational
and, we hope permanent prosperity );
but, the main question is, perhaps,
will the new tariff answer the expecta-
tions OF the people?" Yes, that is the
question, and the people are be-
ginning to fear that their hopes will
be shattered by the passage of a tariff
bill which will prove disadvantageous
to their welfare.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20

So Frank J. Wagner, the private
detective who swore that he looked
through transom in the Plankinton
house, Milwaukee, and saw Senator
Stephenson's agent bribing legis-
lators, has been arrested on charge
of giving false testimony and cast
into jail. This should be lesson to
other despicable sneaks who seek to
earn their livelihood by similar
abominable practices.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20

Altogether forty-three executions
have taken place in Constantinople
since the revolution of April Ii. The
onstitutionalists seem determined to
rid the city of conspirators and have
adopted a method of so doing which
positively puts a stop to their further
Vaccinations. Then, again, these
public hangings, which are being con-
Quoted in various parts of the city,
should have a salutary effect upon
the populace.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20

There are also social democrats in
Russia, but the government has OBJ
viously no great love for them.
Eighteen of the members of this polit-
ical party we're recently sentenced to
life exile in Siberia while twenty
others we're imprisoned in a fortress
for lesser terms. This goes to show
that man living in Russia should be
very careful in selecting his political
party.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20

A deplorable and scandalous state
of affairs appears to prevail in the
city hospital at Minneapolis. It is
charged by the dallies that the place
is overrun with vermin, that patients
have been brutally treated and that
persons have lost their lives through
the negligence OF those in authority.
The disclosures have caused indigna.
tion in every part of the city.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20

If the cablegrams from Nairobi
should happen to approach the truth
hunters who follow our Theodore into
the African jungles will find nothing
to shoot but natives. But we are of
opinion that Mr.. Roosevelt has select
ed one of the greatest prevaricators
on earth for his press agent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20

With revolutions in Turkey, Persia
and South America, and threatened
rebellion in Portugal, Spain and
France, we should feel proud of the
dear, peaceful old country we live in.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20
For Sale.

Twelve room modern house, with
two lots, centrally located in village
of Princeton, will be sold cheap if
taken at once. Also a quantity of
household goods for sale at a bar
gain. Apply to E. B. Anderson. 2O-tf
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20

Instead of being permitted to deliver
his essay, "Words of Comfort,'' to
Helen Boyle, Thomas Comforter was
arrested at the doors of the Altoona
penitentiary and thrown into COM
fortress cell.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20

The only place, perhaps, where a
peach-basket hat appears unbecoming
is when it is poised above a lemon.
But of course such instances are rare.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20
Here are the clippings referred to in

11OA . UA . U11O O11PP1uSo 1O1O1 1OU 10 III
the letter:
Is it not rather early to launch
gubernatorial booms? There is no
election held this year. Governor
johnson or his successor will be
selected one year and six months
hence. Princeton Union.
There is very general opinion
among the politicians that Bob Dunn
is to be given another try at the
governorship next year. The republi-
can party goes wrong occasionally,
but it generally rights itself in time.
Ortonville Herald Star.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20
Going to Washington in 1919.

A Wells, wis. man, who requests
that his name be withheld, writes to
the q n o n under date of May Is:
Gentlemen: j.. "A. Johnson is
going to Washington in 1912. Run,
Bob, run! From an unprejudiced
non-partisan. Enclosed please find
clippings. Sincerely yours,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20

Look out for that ''air'' line rail-
road proposition which has again
bobbed up in the papers. Don't bite
or you may be sorry.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20

The friends of the tariff" are evil
IDENTIFY no friends of the consumer
Duluth Herald.
And the consumer is the very one
who needs the friends.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20
The More They Talk The Better.

The papers of the southern part of
the state are insisting that there is
no i'll feeling against northern Min
nesota. That's the talk. Keep it up
and perhaps after time the people
down there may get to believe it. AL.
low US just representation in the
legislature and we may get to believe
in the wordy overtures ourselves
Two Harbors Iron Trade Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-23
AvONDA.E WILL VOTE AGAIN
 ON ANNEXATION ID CITY

A mass netting of the citizens of Avondale was held last night at which large and enthusiastic Greater Bir- mingham crowd was present.
 Speeches were made by a number of citizens favoring a re-entrance into Birmingham just as soon as possible, and it was decided to place ticket in the field pledged to do all possi- ble toward the annexation of the town.
 City Attorney J. B. Weakley was present and explained that under the municipal code the city can call an election to fill the offices which will be vacant next month, and the city coun- cil has already called the election for today week, March 2.
 The ticket last night was the first announced. G. c. Ellis is at the head for mayor, and the candidates for coun- cilmen are George F. Garrett, G. B.. Hanlin, T. L. Hendricks, c. S. Price and F. D. Smith, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-23
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved:
 $65O0-Eula T. Lovejoy and husband to J. E. Rogers, lots 9 to 12, inclusive, in block S9, Bessemer.
 $3S00-Patricl< Byrne to Elizabeth K. Nesbitt, the south half of the south west quarter and the northeast quar- ter of the southeast quarter of section 35, township IT south, range 3 west.
 $19O0-C. M. Bitz and wife to A. E. Black, the north portion of lots 0 and l, in block H. West End.
 s3OO0-J. Cary Thompson and wife to w. P. Lynch, the west 50 feet of lot 2S, fronting on First avenue, West End.
 $1000-AAlice McFadgen ct al. to J. D. Reynolds, property situated in the northeast corner of the southeast quar- ter of the northeast quarter of section 4, township IS, range west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-23
EAST BIRMINGHAM
 IS PART OF CITY
CITY ATTORNEY WRITES OPINION ON STATUS OF ELEVENTH WARD AT REQUEST OF MAYOR. QUESTION APPEARS SETTLED.

City Attorney R. H. Thach has ren- dered an opinion to the effect that East Birmingham is now and will continue to be a part of the city of Birmingham un- less new issues are brought up. At the request of Mayor Ward the city attorney has written the following:
 Hon. George B. Ward, Mayor, City:
 Dear Sir:-Your letter of the 20th in- stant, relative to the status of the Eleventh ward, received. Tn reply, I beg leave to say that the Eleventh ward was a part of the territory embraced in what is known as the King bill.
 In January, 1908, an election was held in the territory embraced by the King bill as to whether or not the territory embraced within that bill should become part of Birmingham. This election was in favor of said territory becoming a part of Birmingham in October, 1908. After wards, in June, 1908, an election was held under a resolution passed by the board of aldermen to the effect that the public good required that the property embraced in tha Eleventh ward should, become a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-23

 
  Senior Judge of Criminal Court Is Granted Indefinite Leave Absence and Governors Private Secretary Becomes Senior Judge of Criminal Court

AS the result of a conference between Governor Conner, Judge Dan A. Greene, senior judge of the criminal court, and John G. Bradley, clerk of the criminal court, in Montgomery last night, Judge, Greene has been granted an indefinite leave of absence from the bench and William E. Fort, private secretary to the governor, has been appointed to sit in the Jefferson county criminal court during Judge Greene's absence. Mir Fort will leave Montgomery for Birmingham today and will take charge of affairs in the criminal court here tomorrow.
 The matter is one of great concern and of wide interest Judge Greene has been in very bad health for more than a year and his friends have entertained some alarm about his condition. The an- nouncement of the outcome of the con ference will not come as a complete sur prise to a few, as it was currently ru- mored about the courthouse and among members of the Bar association yes- terday that some similar action would be the probable outcome of the conference between the governor and MT. Bradley and Judge Greene.
 Judge Greene and MT. Bradley left Bir- mingham Sunday morning and they met the governor last night when he returned from his farm in south Alabama The conference was held last night and it was learned from advices from Mont gomery that Judge Greene had been granted an indefinite leave of absence.
 The report that Judge Greene was go- ing to tender his resignation as senior judge of the criminal court has been cur rent for a day or two but a general dis cussion of the matter only started yes- terday morning. The presence of Mr. Fort in Birmingham and about the court house last week excited some interest, which was increased by Judge Greene's and MT. Bradley's departure for Mont gomery Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-23

The officials of five cities and a large crowd of prominent Birmingham busi- ness men yesterday afternoon watched the exhibition of North Birmingham new motor fire engine, and displayed marked interest in the successful manip- ulation of the machine.
 After making several long trips carry ing aldermen and city officials, climbing Twentieth street hill at just as high d speed as could any other automobile, showing as good control and velocity as the fastest, the exhibition of pumping was made under the direction of Chief Bennett in front of Station No. 1.
 The water was sent through the hose and into a stream similar to that of the city's No. engines. The change of power was made from the gearing of the machine to the 7O-pound pump in a second b ythe pressure lever. The aldermen were given the opportunity of inspecting the machine, which is as simple as possible. It was fully supplied with chemical tanks and a place to carry several hundred feet of hose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-23
Big Structures to Go Up In Wholesale District Along
 First Avenue
SNYDER IS THE LATEST TO
 ENTER THE NEW SECTION
Architects Have Plans About Com pleted for Several Other Hand some Brick Buildings Near
 Twenty-third Street.

The new wholesale district around First avenue and Twenty-third street will ex- perience a mighty boom when the four or five new buildings now being arranged by the architects are constructed.
 The latest definite addition to the num- Der is the three-story structure to be erected by c. c. Snder on the southwest corner of First avenue and Twenty-third street. It will be put up in pressed brick and will make a handsome corner MT. Snider will occupy the building with his tobacco house. The structure covers 5Ox 80 feet.
 Right across the street on the southeast corner, Frank S. White will soon begin work on his three-story wholesale build ing to be occupied by the Collins Grocery company. There will be two houses, as the building covers 100 feet and runs all the way to Morris avenue.
 R. E. Collins has the plans in the hands of an architect for the erection of sim liar building just in the rear of MT. Snider's place, which will be occupied by one of the big packing houses. The Armour Packing company is preparing to build home next to the Kennemer Groc- cry company, between Twenty third and Twenty fourth streets, having bought a lot and it Is understood will begin work shortly.
 The Feenker Blacksmithing company, located neaf Twenty-third street, is con- siderng the erection of big wholesale house on it's lot. At this rate, Birming- hams building boom seems to be continu- ing unabated and the town is spreading out in all directions. The new buildings will be a marked improvement on First avenue, and will have a great deal to do with an improvement in local conditions.
 The buildings in the center of the city are progressing rapidly, the Farley build ing on Third avenue and Twentieth street now standing nine stories in cement, and the brick facing is going up rapidly. The Chamber of Commerce building has risen four stories, while the Brown-Marx an nex needs only the finer touches on the inside to complete it. when the largest office building in the south will be opened to the public. Big forces of men are working with might and main to get the foundations of the Empire building in shape. Activity in building was never so marked as now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-23

until their arrangements are perfectly ripe.
 However the board decided to call an open meeting at the Hotel Hillman for Friday night of this week at o'clock, when all members of the league will be guests of the directors. Refreshments will be served and a general jollification will be held.
 This will no doubt develop enthusiasm and the necessary amount of cooperation which will begin to open the sluice gates of the territory around the city. All the merchants are wideawake and are push ing their newly-formed organization to it's utmost
 Harmony and concentrated effort will begin at this social gathering, after which a number of big plans will be carefully worked out.