The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-04-09

tion OF being closer to the supreme
court than any one who has ever &c.
cupied the position Of clerk. That
they rely on his Judgment in many
things outside the daily routine Of
hearing other peoples troubles and
handing down decisions covering the
same is unquestioned. So far no one
has had the nerve to come forward
and contest his appeal for renomi.
nation and it looks very much as if
he would get by without trouble. He
has large following among the at
torneys of the state.
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The surprise of the week was the
resignation of G. F. Staples of the
state railway and warehouse commits.
sion. He leaves to take a position
with the Interstate commerce commits.
sion at Washington at a handsome
salary. Though Mr.. Staples resigna-
ton was in Governor Eberhart's
hands some time it was kept quiet I'm.
til successor could be found, which
was announced in the person of O. P.
b. jacobson of Fergus Falls, a men,
Der OF the state board of grain ap-
peals. The day following Governor
Eperhart named j. F. Ingersoll, a Re-
publican and farmer at Crookston, to
succeed Mr.. Jacobson on the board of
grain appeals. Mr.. Staples retires
May 1 after fourteen years of service.
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Inc selection of Mr.. Jacobson to
succeed Mr.. Staples was generally
taken as meaning that the Fergus
Falls man was the administration
choice for the Republican nomination
Tor railroad and warehouse commits
sloner, which will be passed upon at
the June primaries. 1t as as neat a
bit OF work as has been pulled off in
some time, but imagine their sur
prise when the news was brought to
the department that James S. Arne-
son, formerly auditor of Grant county,
had filed for the place. The whole
thing was like a thunderbolt from
clear sky and they have not yet re-
covered from the blow. Mr. Jacobson
is the editor of Norwegian weekly
paper published at Fergus Falls, is
high in United Lutheran church
| circles and much was expected from
his candidacy
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The filing of Mr. Arneson for the
vacancy on the railroad and ware
house commission was as much of a
surprise to his friends as to the ad-
ministration. He had been generally
picked to go after place in the leg
islature from st. Paul, but he ex-
planned the change by saying that he
had come to the conclusion that if he
was going to seek an office he might
just as we'll go after something worth
his efforts. "Jim' Arneson has as
big circle OF friends in Minnesota
as any one in Official life. He is known
in every county in the state and is re-
garded as a live wire. jim, you
probably know, was manager for the
gubernatorial ambitions of S. Y. Cor
don year ago and has figured in
| other political lines. He is quite
strong in the iron range country.
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Henry Rines of Mora, who has filed
for the Republican nomination for
state auditor, was a conspicuous fig
ure about the st. Paul hotels during
the Democratic elimination gathering
of last week. Mr.. Rines made no
bones of the fact that he was after
! tho o1J1ciuo fho4
mark opposite his name looked just
as good as another. J. A. O. Preus,
who also wants the authorship nomi-
nation, was likewise on the job There
is no disputing the fact that Mr. Rines
has an uphill job in his candidacy.
The hand of every administration en-
ploye is against him, but he insists
that such, instead Of being a liability,
is an asset.
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Talk regarding the possibility Of
State Auditor IversOn going after his
old job continues to be heard, but if
such is contemplated Mr.. Iverson has
not taken anyone into his confidence.
Sam, however, was never very strong
on condolences and if he does take a.
return fling at his old job no one but
himself will know about it until his
announcement is made.
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The high rate of taxation through
out the state is going to have an I'M
undCubted effect when voters enter
the polling places June 16 next and
more than one candidate for official
honors is fearful of the outcome
County auditors throughout Minnesota
say the increase in taxation is the one
thing that worries them and they are
kept explaining constantly. Showing
the increase over last year one state
official who owns a tract of land in
Cottonwood county says that where
he paid taxes of $50 last year his tax
statement calls for S109 this time.
The worst feature of it all though is
that real estate taxes fall due May 81