The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-09-30
property outside the three big cities.

property outside the three big cities.
Governor Hammond seems to have
taken on a little trouble for himself
in his appointment of w. H. Small
wod to the disputed municipal judge
ship of Duluth. Judge Window, the
occupant, refused to vacate when
Smallwood presented his credentials
bearing the governors signature and
now the supreme court will have to
settle the difficulty. The fight over
who is municipal judge has Duluth by
the ears and at one statge of the con-
troversy the police had to be called in.
Nearly 500 newspapers of the state
have signifed their intention to par
ticipate in boosting Minnesota during
Newspaper Week." according tc H.
c. Hotaling, originator of the idea.
Mr.. Hotaling says that California
tried the booster publicity week and
that during the year following more
people were attracted to the state
than in any year before or since.
A. C. Weiss, editor and publisher of
the Duluth Herald, is being doomed
for the Democratic nomination for
United States senator. The country
press generally is saying kind things
about him and his proposed candi-
dacy. The Herald is one of the few
big Minnesota dailies that has chung
to its early political beliefs and it's
consistency in this respect has made
it one of the biggest moulders of pub
lie opinion in the Northwest. Among
state politicians generally it's support
is highly regarded.
Two of the state departments have
made answer to the new efficiency
and economy commissions request for
advice as to proposed reforms. Secre-
tary of State Schmahl would abolish
the state immigration commission
the state drainage department and
the board of audit and substitute in
dividuals in their stead. Mr.. Schmahl
is a member of the three commissions
named. The supreme court, in max
ing reply, said it had no suggestions
beyond a recommendation that the
commission boost the proposed con-
stitutional amendment increasing the
court from five to seven members
Congressman Charles R. Davis, of
the Third district, while at the state
capitol last week, INDUCED in the re-
mark that it was pretty certain that
the next United States senator would
come from Ramsey county. 81 can
see what man from the country
would receive from the St. Paul pa
pers if he attempted to get into the
game" was the way he put it. 1t is
said that the Third district man would
not be adverse to getting into the SEN
atorial game, but just now his pres
ent job is more certain.
Alleged sharp practices on the part
Of a number of state boiler inspectors
received a decided setback when Gov
srnor Hammond sent out a general
warning calling attention to the re-
ported collection of fees in excess OF
the legal amount. The complaint was
that inspectors were charging $4.5C
for inspecting boilers and So for the
examination of engineers, when the
legal fee was So and 81. The excuse
offered was that the higher figure had
been agreed upon at meeting of the
State Boilermakers' association.
Pipestone county has decided to
take it's county option troubles to the
supreme court, which tribunal will be
asked to pass on the ruling made by
Judge Quinn holding the county dry.
The report of the canvassing board
was that the vets prevailed, but Judge
Quinn, following a recount, could not
see it that way. The case will be of in
;erest, as it will call for the elgal in
depreciation of several features of the
county option law now in dispute.
Robert E. LOBBY is the new probate
Judge of Winona county. He was
FAMED by Governor Hammond to sue
iced Judge D. E. Vance, deceased.
Harrison L. Schmitt, formerly Of
Mankato but now Of Minneapolis, is
said to be slated for the vacancy in
he state legal department caused by
he death of A. ]. Edgerton. General
smith has rendered him the position:
The County Chairman