Morris tribune., 1913-04-11


of the 1berhart reign, is well known
throughout the state as a political
writer and will fill the place in a
most acceptable way Mr. Ringdal,
who retires from the board of control,
has not said what he will do in the
futureS but it is generally understood
that he will get a federal position un-
der the Wilson administration He is
said to be candidate for the job of
collector of internal revenue, but will
not admit it.
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Capitol circles were enlivened last
week by a personal encounter, better
described as a battle royal, between
Herman A. Rider, present executive
agent of the game and fish commits
sion, and Sam Fullerton, the pugna-
cious deputy fire marshal who for
merly held Mr.. Riders job. The en-
counter took place in the Mushroom
adjoining the fire marshal's Office and
as there were no witnesses to the
fray the word of the combatants must
be taken for what occurred. The YER
dict is not unanimous, however, as
both differ as to the incidents. 1t is
perfectly plain, however, that some
one called some one else a liar and
that some blood was spilled, as the
floor of the Mushroom was outlined in
a delicate mosaic of blood spatters. 1t
seems that there has been bad blood
between Rider and Fullerton for
some mouths and that it was all
caused by the house committee in
vestigation of the game and fish de-
partment Rider is said to have ac-
cused Fullerton Of starting the trouble
and Fullerton denied it. This led to
the trouble when the two met in the
Vashroom The net result of the bat.
tie was that Sam has a black eye and
his hand is cut; Herman has silver
in his cheek from running against the
broken end of a cane which Sam
broke over his head, welt across the
other cheek and a sore head. Outside
of this there was little damage done.
The troubles of the game and fish
commission do not grow less as a re-
suit of the, fight. 4, 1t has only served
to call attention again to the conduct
OF the department and it seems likely
that the legislature may take some
drastic action, although it may not
follow the recommendation of the
committee that the service be placed
under the direction OF the forestry de-
partment. Fullerton did not benefit
either by the incident. He has not
been in the good graces OF the adj
ministration for some time. He has
always been a disturbing element.
He has had several personal en-
counters before and this has not
helped his cause. 1t is understood
! that as a result of his trouble with
Rider he will be let out at the first
opportunity This may not happen
until the legislature adjourns, because
| Charlie Keller, the fire marshal, and
his crowd are also being investigated
| and the Keller family, including Herb.
| ST.. Paul's mayor, have been in hot
water over a fish license at Lake
! Shetek, Murray county.
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Ten days more and the thirty-eighth
! session of the Minnesota legislature
will be history. 1t has put 175 laws
on the statute books to date, with
more to come 1t has passed an initi-
alive and referendum act a new cleo
| tons bill. blue sky law, mothers
pension act, reapportionment and the
Dunn good roads bill. The legislators
have not shown any extraordinary
ability, but they seem to measure up
to the average.
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Congressman Sydney Anderson, who
| put Jim Tawney out of business, now
knows what trouble means. He has
broken with the man who made him.
o. NJ. Layang of Lanesboro, and La
wang is not a bit backward in making
this fact public. Layang was Ander
sons secretary UP to April / when he
was canned because he refused to
help pay the congressman stenOg
rapher at Washington out of his $125
a month salary as secretary. He drew
the salary while living at Lanesboro
and seldom visited in Washington
! It seems the irony of fate that Lavane
had the chance to make the race fox
| congress as a Progressive before il
was offered Anderson but refused
thinking there was no chance for him
to win. He backed the young lawyel
for the place and now says the mar
he lifted from obscurity and poverty
to fame and $500 a year has turned
against him.
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Many over the state viii learn will
regret of the serious illness of Car
Wallace, senator from Minneapolis
He is said to be rallying now and hi:
many friends in the legislature ant
throughout the state hope he will BIZ
able to be about soon. He is one O
the ablest men in the senate.
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