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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

One of the most diabolical crimes in
the history of this or any other coun-
try is that in which persons attempted
to destroy the Swope family of Kan
,sas1 City, Me,rthpough the medium of
indculation with typRiod fever germs.
The dastardly deed, it is said, was
perpetrated for the purpose of obtain
ing an estate of sl0,000,0oo which be-
longed to the late Colonel Thomas
Swope. Life confinement in the quick
silver mines Of Siberia, where the
mercurial poison impregnates the sys-
tenn and gradually brings about an
agonizing death, would be none too
severe for the perpetrators of so afro
cious deed. 70
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

In lengthy and forcible editorial,
headed ''The Emancipation of the Re
publican Party" the Fergus Falls
Journal urges republicans to get out
from under the control of the brewery
and liquor influences. With the drift
of the Journal article we are in hearty
sympathy. But we cannot agree with
some of the Journals conclusions.
For instance the Journal asserts that
the liquor interests permitted Mr.. ia
cobson to be nominated in 1908. We
are not and never have been in the
confidence of the liquor crowd, but we
do know that the liquor people could
not have prevented Mr.. Jacobson IS
nomination for governor, and if they
acquiesced in his nomination it was
because they made virtue of neces-
sity. That the liquor Interests sup
ported Johnson n !: in !. his three campaigns
for governor no one who's has Fthe
slightest regard for the truth will
deny. That the liquor interests re-
gard Governor Eberhart as a ''fair
and safe" is patent to the most
casual observer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

After the great conservation con-
gress, which is to convene in ST. Paul
next March, has finished it's labors
the waste spots in Minnesota will
bloom like an American Beauty rose
in a hot house; the yield of corn,
wheat, oats and barley will be in
creased hundred fold; potato bugs
will trouble Minnesota farmers no
more; pests of every description will
disappear from the face of the land
sandy and muddy roads will be trans
formed into asphalt pavements, and
bottled electricity will retail at cent
per quart. Great is conservation!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

Commenting on Governor Eber-
harris zeal in behalf of the corpora
tions anent the federal corporation
tax law the Roseau Region pertinent
~ remarks:
When the governor undertakes to
advocate the cause of plethoric COR
porations, his zeal carries him into a
field that he should leave to the cor
porations themselves who, through
their lawyers, are easily capable of
looking out for their interests. And
what of it if the corporations should
be obliged to contribute few dollars
for the support of the government?
Have they not amassed their wealth
under favorable laws and always been
exempt from paying their just share of
taxes? In his eagerness to test the
constitutionality of this law the
governor is undertaking an unconsti-
tutional exercise of his prerogatives. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20
NEWSPAPERDoM

Miss Mary D. McFadden in a St.
Paul letter to the Duluth News
Tribune, booms W. E. McEwen, state
labor commissioner, for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor.
What ails Mary? The idea of her
suggesting a man by the name of
McEwen as the democratic standard
bearer! It is preposterous!
Mrs. Clara E. Fuller will relieve
MIR. Ed. M. Lafond of the active edi-
torial work on the Little Falls Trans
cript. The lamented VIM. M. Fuller
was brilliant writer and a good all
around newspaper man, and one of
the best fellows on earth. Mrs.
Fuller will undoubtedly maintain the
high standard of the paper. Mr..
LaFond will continue as business
manager of the Transcript.
In some counties the commissioners
in letting the contract for printing the
delinquent tax list allow for "head-
ings and footings." Such allowance
is not authorized by law and is illegal.
The owners of the land delinquent are
presumed to pay all charges against
the land including the price paid for
printing delinquent tax list. How can
the charge for HEADINGS and foot
ings" be apportioned against each
description of land delinquent? Why
should people who pay their real
estate taxes promptly be obliged to
pay part Of the expense incurred in
forcing delinquents to pay their real
estate taxes?
Hon. G. F. Macdonald, the veteran
publisher of the St. Cloud Times, was
kindly remembered by his Office force
on the 18th inst.-the thirty fifth ami
versary of his connection with the
Times-with a beautiful silver loving
cup. Referring to the early days Mr..
Macdonald remarks: "The Times in
those days was small proposition
compared with the Daily and Weekly
OF today, and for several years we did
the editing, part of the type-setting,
making up, bookkeeping, collecting,
and all around hustling for bust
ness" We sincerely hope Mac will be
on deck to celebrate his fiftieth ami
versary as editor and publisher of the
Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20
Special Agent Johnson is doing his

Special Agent johnson is doing his
work thoroughly in the so-called
"Indian country" He says prohibi-
ton means exactly what the word i'm
plies and is enforcing it to the letter.
At Park Rapids he and his. assistant
entered two drug stores, con6scated
several gallons Of spirituous liquors
ard turned it into the gutter. A
peculiar feature of the raid was that
one of the drug store proprietors was
an advocate of and worker for prohi-
bition-in fact leader IN the temper
ance movement. The people of Park
Rapids are said to be indignant over
the drug store raids, but it seems to
US that johnson was fully justified in
destroying the stuff-that he merely
performed his duty.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20
GoHERNoR POSES WITH .1EFFe ,rs

GOTERNOR POSES WITH JEFERIES.
Governor Poses With Jeffries',
is the heading placed over wood cut
of Governor Eberhart, James J..
Jeffries, prize fighter, and one of
Jeffries' pals, which appeared on
page II of the Pioneer Press of Janu-
airy IA. Underneath the wood cut of
the trio was the following note in
black type: "The undefeated world s
champion pugilist, upon his arrival
in st. Paul yesterday morning, called
at the capitol, where he met Gov.
Eberhart, and after pleasant chat in
the latter's Office the governor con-
sented to being snapped with the big
athlete.' In the language of the
Minneapolis deacon who had listened
to one of the governors church
parlor talks, "that man Eberhart
grows on me.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

A blanket Indictment has been :re-
turned by federal grand jury at
New York against secretaries,
treasurers, superintendents and other
officers of various companies which
are part and parcel of the great sugar
trust. Now it will be interesting to
see how the courts dispose of the
thieves. They should, of course, be
sent to the penitentiary, but it is
pretty safe to predict that they will
not, although four of the minor en-
ployes of the combine are already be-
hind the bars serving year apiece
for conspiracy to defraud.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

It is easier for camel to pass
through the eye of needle than to
frame law that will cause the rich to
bear their proportionate share of the
burdens of taxation for the support OF
local. state and the national govern
ment. When the income tax law was
enacted by congress in 1898 the SUI
preme court of the United States held
it unconstitutional. Now that an in
come tax constitutional amendment
has been submitted by congress
Governor Hughes of New York and
others oppose it on the grounds that
it encroaches on Estates rights. -
The fairest tax that could be imposed
either by the state or nation is a
graduated income tax; the man who
has an income of $1,000 900 year
should be obliged to contribute liber-
ally for the support of the govern
ment; he who has a moderate income
should be taxed moderately; while he
who has no income should escape
taxation altogether as far as per-
sonal property taxes are concerned.
The Union believes in a graduated
income tax.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20


Prices of shoes will be raised. Al
least resolution passed by the con-
vention of the National Association
of Boot and Shoe Manufacturers in
New York points to such act. This
resolution calls for readjustment-
meaning raise-in all lines and
grades of shoes on account of the
increased cost of materials. Here is
an instance peculiar from the fact that
the reason assigned for making the
advance is not directly attributed to
the tariff =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

A fierce political campaign will close
III Great Britain aha ireland by the
middle of next week. The results in
the constituencies where elections have
already been held indicate that the
Liberals will be returned to power,
but the Conservatives have made large
gains. A coalition of the Liberals,
Irish Home Rule and the labor mem.
bers of parliament will be necessary
to form ministry.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

& < tx J..
The 500 Railway company has in
contemplation the establishment of a
service pension system for its en-
ployes. Some of the large eastern
roads have adopted the plan and it
appears to be working satisfactorily.
It is not only good thing for the
employees but for the railways as we'll
men will strive to perform their
duties more faithfully and to retain
their positions when they know that
reward awaits them in the shane Of
a pension after serving given
number of years.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

Speaker Cannon says that very
little legislation will be accomplished
at this session. He is in a position to
block it under the present tyrannical
rules. Austin Transcript.
But Mr.. Cannon is not at fault for
the existence of these so-called
"tyr annical rules.'' The rules we're
made by committee for him to fol-
low and he appears to be following
them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

Canada contemp lates the build
ing of eleven battleships. Not that
the country has any use for them, but
it scents danger from afar- danger to
the mother country. It is preparing
for the predicted war between
Germany and England which is now
agitating the nerves of the Britishers
and, in the event of hostilities, would
send its fleet to assist in the defense OF
the fright little, tight little island. 2
On the whole the Canadians are loyal
and patriotic. I.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

Frank Day has ordered 1000 copies
of last Fridays Pioneer Press, for
future reference. Frank was greatly
impressed with the dignifed pose of
Gov. Eberhart as he stood alongside
the champion prize fighter, Jim
Jeffries, ''being snapped" Frank
knows a good thing when he sees it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

1t is reported that INSCRIPTIONS
persons in Minneapolis have been
palming off a superior quality OF
oleomargarine on the public for
butter and that revenue officers are
making an attempt to locate the per-
petrators thereof. This cleo is made
of 40 per cent beef suet and 60 per
cent butterfat, but at the high price
which butter is bringing there is a
good profit in it for the rascals who
are foisting it on the public.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20
ROADS NOT BENEEITED.

81 Z . : Z
It is surprising to read in reputable
and carefully edited newspapers how,
under the Duea law, (Chap. $50 laws
of 1909, the road and bridge fund of
the several counties is to be enriched
by a share of the liquor license money
from villages and cities of not over
10000 Inhabitants. On several former
occasions the Union has called
attention to the fact that the road and
bridge fund will not be benefited to
the extent of single dollar under the
provisions of the law in question.
Chapter $50 provides that ten per cent
of the license money shall be paid into
the county treasury and credited to
the general revenue fund. Even the
most Obtuse editor should understand
that money, credited to the county
revenue fund cannot be used for roads
and bridges. Moreover, there is
an ambiguous .proviso attached to
the law that is open to double con-
struction. Anyhow, there is no
ambiguity about the provision which
requires the ten per cent to be paid
into the county treasury and credited
to the revunue fund. The story to the
effect that the road and bridge fund
would be benefited was originally pre-
pared by an agent of the Brewers
and Liquor Dealers association and
published in the St. Paul Dispatch.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

Elsewhere appears an editorial from
the Minneapolis Tribune under the
caption of Grace Suicide and Soci-
ology,' which abounds in common
sense. Large families of children are
desirable if they can be properly
cared for by their parents, but raising
large families to fill the poor houses
and prisons is decidedly undesirable.
Read the Tribune article.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20
NO AMBITION N rRAr D1aEcr1oN.

/ Z
a valued Kanabec county friend
writes the publisher Of the Union !:
have talked with many of your
friends here and in other parts of the
Eighth congressional district, and all
agree that if you we're to declare your
self candidate for congress your
election would be assured. We all
feel that at this time we need such
men as yourself at the helm, men we
can trust and men who have the cour-
age to stand by their convictions. 7
hope you will consider this matter and
decide to become a candidate. We
want a congressman whose mental
calibre compares with the size and i'm
portance of the district.o
Our kind friend is far too compli
mentary, besides he greatly overesti.
mates our strength in the district. Be
that as it may, We have not the least
desire to occupy a seat in congress:
we have not now and never had anv
ambition in that direction. The
average congressman ranks about as
high in Washington as the average
member of the state legislature does in
,St. Paul. .s-...
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

Joel HeatwOle has cut loose in the
Mortified News and adduces five
specific reasons why Governor Eber-
hart should not be given the republi-
can nomination for governor. In con-
clusion Mr.. Heatwole remarks
There are many other reasons whv
A. O. Eberhart should not be nomi-
mated for governor, and if nominated
good republicans and those interested
in peoples government may we'll be
excused for not voting for him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

"The Blockhead" of the LIE Sueur
News defines an optimist and a pes
simist thusly: can optimist is man
who is new in. politics and believes
there is such a thing as honesty
among professional politicians. A
pessimist is one who has met the pro-
fessional and who knows of his dis
honesty" -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

Henry P. Graves, director of the
Yale forest school, and Albert F..
Potter have been appointed chief and
assistant forester, respectively, of the
United States. AS both men have
served under Mr.. Pinchot and are in
sympathy with his policy of admins
tration, they had better avoid all
unnecessary contact with Ballinger.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

The third assistant postmaster
general, in his report, says that the
carrying of second-class mail does
not pay. We're the government to
eliminate cheap magazines and other
periodicals, which are published only
for advertising quack doctors and
humbugs generally, from this class
the result would be improved.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20
Going to be a Winner.

The next five years will be big
years for northern Minnesota. They
will witness doubling of the popu-
lation, the building of many rail-
roads, the drainage and settlement of
many swamps and very fair start
toward prosperity by most of the
settlers. It will take much work, but
northern Minnesota is going to be a
winner. Warroad Plaindealer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

The Philadelphia Record says that
''the Canadian court of arbitration
has succeeded so we'll that out of
twenty-five threatened strikes it
averted all but two.'' This is a re-
markable record and the United
States would do we'll to ascertain how
it was accomplished.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20
G Congressman Langley Of Kentucky,

Congressman Langley Of kentucky,
who recently returned from q trip to
Panama, objects to the fact that 600
Of the 1000 persons on the canal
payroll are foreigners. He thinks
only men from the United States
should be engaged to. do the work.
Mr.. Langley is evidently not aware
that sufficient men to accomplish this
could not be procured in the United
States that laborers from here abso-
lutely refuse to go to the isthmus and
work on the diggings.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

Another plot has been disco veredsto
assassinate King Manuel Of Portugal
and several republicans have been
placed behind the bars. It is said
that in Portugal republican is vir-
tually the same as a democrat in the
United States.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

We congratulate President Under
wood and the new board of managers
of the state fair in deciding to issue no
free passes to the fair this year. The
board made no mistake in re-electing
c. N. Cosgrove as secretary, aud M.
P. Dunn of Brainerd will make an ex-
cellent treasurer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

Governor Eberhart says he cam
paigned for Dunn, Cole and Jacobson
at his own expense. Poor Cole is
dead, jacobson can speak for himself,
and as for Dunn-he devoutly wishes
the governor had CONSERVED" his
energies in 1904 for some future occa-
sion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

We are pleased to note that there is
at least one other paper which in
clines to the opinion that Doc Cook
discovered the pole. That paper is
the Springfield Republican.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

If Joel Heatwole has not forgotten
his cunning Governor Eberhart will
wish he had confined his denial to
'tsOh! Tush!''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

Probably Governor Eberhart would
not have shaken hands with Jim
Jeffries had he not sized up the pugi-
list as a gentleman who also ranked
100 in department.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

On recommendation of Congressman
Miller Charles F. Hartman has been
appointed register of the Duluth land
Office to succeed j. @. Herman Engel.
Mr.. Engel was an efficient official but
he is friend of former Congressman
Re6e
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

Ed. Smith and Governor Eberhart
are both in Washington this week. It
is to be hoped that Ed will keep close
watch on the governor and see that
he does not get mixed up in any
poker game.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

Governor Inhales Gas,' says a
headline in Kentucky paper. With
Minnesota's governor it is exactly
the reverse.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

The United States supreme court
has denied the petition of John r..
Walsh, the defaulting Chicago banker,
for review of the case and he will
have to serve his sentence of five years
in the Leavenworth prison. Walsh is
getting off easy at that.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

Paulhan, the French aviator, has
been declared the highest flyer. 1t is
obvious that the judges are not
acquainted with the Princess de
Sagan, nee Anna Gould.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

Governor Harmon OF Ohio, in a
message to the legislature, asks that
body to make an effort to ascertain
the reason why the prices of food
stuffs - are 50 high The governor
should seek this information from 4the
trusts.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

Here in Minnesota all insurgent is
considered a patriot Times.
By the same token if Jeffries' chum
is the nominee of the republican party
for governor the fellow who insurges
against him will be considered patri-
otto:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

That picture of Governor Eberhart
posing with Jim Jeffries, the prize
fighter, should be framed and hung
up in every Sunday school room in
the state.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

A minister dropped dead at a
Butte, Montana, wedding. He was
probably expected to kiss the bride.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

The time is approaching when the
small boy will expect, instead of a
sled or toy locomotive in his
Christmas stocking, a skyplane of the
latest type.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

Two Duluth editors have been men
toned as good timber for con-
gressional honors from this district,
in a complimentary way. A mere
halo is what editors usually GET
Eveleth News.
= Don It they oftener get h, brother?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

It is a cold day when there is not
a convention or aggregation OF
asses or cranks of some kind in ses-
sion in the Twin Cities.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

Governor Eberhart's ,newly-coined
phrase-"Oh! Tush!''-is lady like.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-01-20

The fat widows chances of marry
ing again are usually slim.-Chicago