The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-22
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also begin detailed investigation of
the university accounts.
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Last week the public examiner SUBJ
mitted a preliminary report based on
Bren s own figures and book accounts.
Before commencing the examination
it was explained that this was merely
hurried checking up of what is
known as the "Breakage Fund. "
While the examination was in
progress 81, 900 was found mysterious
~ tucked away in one of the pigeon
holes of the university vault. The
examiners say this money was not
there when the examination CON-
menced. While it was in progress
Bren's attorneys placed in the hands
OF the public examiner $710 to cover
any possible shortage. Taking this
into consideration, and adding to it
the $4,000, mysteriously discovered,
and not taking into account the
Sl3, 900 of which Mr.. Bren claims he
was robbed, there still remains a
shortage of $500. Bren's attorneys
promptly supplied this sum. This
makes Sc, 060 that has been discovered
or returned since the examination
commenced.
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The public examiner has been un-
able to find any verifcation of the
fact that Mr.. Bren had with him the
Sl3,O 900 of which he claims he has
been robbed. The state will probably
hold him responsible for this money,
which would make his tot al shortage
not counting the money returned, ap-
proximately $4,000. An attempt was
made to get the public examiner, the
board of regents, and the Office of the
county attorney at Minneapolis in
conference on the preliminary report
of the examiner, but it was not held.
Various excuses were alleged by the
regents and the county attorney IS
Office for not participating.
During the past week United States
senatorial politics has come to the
front, former Mayor Daniel W.
Lawler of St. Paul having announced
that he will be candidate under the
Keefe bill, or Oregon plan, for the
place now held by Senator Nelson.
He announces he will engage in a
speaking campaign and will endeavor
to visit every county in the state.
There are also rumors that John Lind
will be another candidate for the
place, and that James A. Peterson OF
Minneapolis and G. j. Gunderson OF
Alexandria will endeavor to land the
toga as progressive candidates. Mr..
Lind refuses to acknowledge any such
intention at this time. Concerning
Mr.. Peterson's possible candidacy,
George F. Lotus of Minneapolis
claiming authority to speak for Mr..
Peterson, who is now in Europe, says
that Peterson will not be candidate
and that it is probably Mr.. Peterson s
intention to become a candidate for
mayor of Minneapolis.
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In this case the wish is possibly
father to the thought. Mr.. Peterson
has a habit of monopolizing the lime
light and the progressives are re-
ported to entertain the fear that his
candidacy for the senate might inter-
fere with the chances of success of the
LaFollette movement. Mr.. Peterson
is expected to make his position clear
on his return frcom Europe.
The Lawler candidacy is being
treated as a joke in some quarters,
although it will possibly be found
otherwise when Mr.. Lawler gets into
the field. He is a powerful and elo-
quent speaker and is bound to CON-
mand a hearing. Mr.. Lawler had
planned to become a candidate for the
democratic nomination for mayor OF
st. Paul. During his incumbency OF
the mayoralty three years ago he be-
came bull in the china-shop so far
as the democratic organization is
concerned. The result was the election
OF Herbert P. Keller, republican, as
mayor. R. T. O'Connor, head of the
st, Paul demOcratic denomination, ;s