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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
HOLDS VOTING LAW
IN STATE ILLEGAL
SUPREME COURT KILLS PREFER.
ENTAIL sysTEM--ousTs
DuLuTH JUDGE.
STATE NEWS or MINNESOTA
Interesting and important happenings
" the Past Few Days Selected
and Arranged for the convsn-
fence OF Busy Readers.

Duluth. According to the decision
Just handed down by the state su.
preme court, holding the preferential
voting clause Of the city charter I'M
constitutional, Duluth has been gov.
erned by illegally elected commission
ers and her municipal justice admin
isfsred by illegally elected judges for
two years. The charter came into ef-
feet In 1913 and the first election un.
der II, April 1, 1913, established the
commission form OF government and
chGse the new commissioners under
the preferential system OF voting
Judge William L. Window resumed
charge OF the municipal court and ia
trying cases.
Laws unconstitutional.
The second choice features OF cleo.
tlon laws In Minnesota are unconsti.
tnttonsl, according to an opinion OF
the supreme court.
The court holds that an eIector In
entitled to one vote. and has no right
70 influence the election of another
candidate by expressing an additional
choice. The decision does not affect
the general election laws OF the state.
~ the second choice feature was re-.
pealed by the 1915 Legislature, but Il
does affect those cities with home rule
charters which have the second choice
feature
Holds "vote' Means Choice.
The case came up from an election
Tor municipal Judge In Duluth, April,
1915, w. II. Smallwood was candi-
date. He was declared elected by the
city council. John Brown, Jr.. an cleo.
tor. contested the election. At the
hearing II was decided Smallwood was
properly elected. Brown appealed the
caae.
The court holds the word vote In
the constitution means a choice for a
candidate by one constitutionally quail.
lied to exercise q choice.
II was never meant that the hal.
lot OF one elector. cast for one candi.
date. could be OF greater or less OF.
feet than the ballot OF another elector
cast for another candidate said the
opinion. III was to be- OF the same
effect. II the elector votes for his
choice once, his power to help him Ia
exhausted, II he votes for other can.
didates he may harm his choice, but
cannot help him.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05

the terms OF the note. although point.
ing out that it was considerably de-
layed. The papers call upon the gov
ernment to demand satisfaction from
Germany for the torpadoing of Nor
wegian ships with the loss of several
sailors lives.
The Right party is planning strong
campaign on the issue Of strengthen
ing the national defenses. One OF its
platform declarations are as follows:
The events which are now shaking
Europe have serious message to the
Norwegian people. They show that
a country, even though disposed to
live In peace, is compelled to defend
its independence. The war has taught
US that the defenses of the country
are inadequate. and that the importa-
ton OF the most important neces-
saries OF life may be cut OH. The
country may be reduced to famine, and
our entire defensive strength may
thereby be paralyzed' To remedy this
situation, the party leaders propose to
increase the army and extend Nor.
ways capacity for manufacturing
war munitions and supplies. At the
same time, the agricultural interests
will be built up and thus enabled to
help meet the added expense of the
nation by protective tariff.
According to press dispatches the
storthing has made an appropriation
OF $4,000 for new wireless station
at Christianfa. This action comes an
the conclusion of a recommendation
made by the Norwegian director of
telegraphs in 1913. The station will
be located on the Tyrvand heights.
The work OF construction will be be-
gun this summer and the plant will
be completed next year. The station
will be located on the Tyryand and
communicate with stations in England
and at Petrograd. The work on the
transatlantic station at Stavanger has
been delayed on account OF the war,
which has cut of the supply of GER
tain materials of foreign manufacture.
II the war had not interviewed the sta
tion would have been In operation last
spring.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
Sunday Baseball Banned.

st. Paul, Minn.--Country dances
and Sunday baseball were viewed with
alarm and banned by speakers In the
discussion Of rural church problems. led
by the Rev. Il, G. Hickman of Byron,
Mimi, at the second annual rural li.s
conference at University farm,
The Rev. Mr.. Hickman told OF hin
work at Byron where he has institu.
tionalized his church and put new lie
into community. aided to no small
extent by magic lantern, and a gym.
nasium In the church basement.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05

Sank Center.~--The large grade build.
ms Of the Sank Center public schools
was destroyed by fire. The structure
was one Of the old landmarks Of tho
city. the center wing having been
erected about 20 years ago. The loss
10 approximately $4,000. with an In.
surance OF $l7.l0o on building and
contents. The origin OF the Are 10 .
mystery. A favorable wind saved the
business portion OF the city N the wa.
ter supply was inadequate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
U. 8. DOLLAR cemmanda prsp.Iu,

Minneapolis. July 2s.---The United
stAtea dollar ID ut = premium through.
out the world and Ii the only none.
tary unit Of any nation It the pres.
ent time which IL not deprecated, ac.
,corting to Theodore Void. governor OF
tho Minneapolis Federal Reserve
hank. The pound sterling. the franc
the mark. the ruhle. the yen and all
other standards are below par. said
Mr.. Void. The dollar alone Ii worth
100 cents or more The local 10.
lsarve hank h increasing the amour,
lof forssSu accaptanoss ON hand.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
Court Holds stepchild a Dependent

st. Cloud.~-A stepchiid. II she has
been taken into the family of the step
father. may be considered a Deepen.
dent child In fixing the amount OF
damages under the workmen's com
pensation act, according to decision
rendered by Judge John A. Roeser. OF
Che district court, In the case OF Mrs.
Helmuth Hartiiel, against the Melross
Granite company. Hartfiel was killed
In the quarry when piece of metal
hew through his body, There was no
dispute over the compensation to BE-
received by his widow and one child.
but the insurance company contended
that the stepchild could not be In
cluded. The amount involved is $500.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
Find New Notes At osseo Bank.

Minneapolis. Minn.~-A. II. TURF.
tin. state superintendent OF banks, an
nounced the finding OF torn scraps Of
paper In waste basket in the Ossec
State bank, which. when pieced to-
gether by deputy bank examiner,
were found to be notes accounting for
$6.oa5 OF the banks total shortage Of
$4,000, The notes either are for.
geries or otherwise valueless, bank
examiners say.
or the total shortage, there Is $685.
900 not definitely accounted for.
though II is supposed to be In bad
paper somewhere.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
FAN In sash.ue prove. Fatal.

Mankato. - William w. Frost. In,
structor In English literature at the
MAnkAto normal school for the past
six Years. Was killed accidentally by
fall while taking bath ut his resi-.
dence. HE stepped into the bathtuh
where he received shock from an
electric heater. and fell, striking the
right side Of his jaw against the fau,
Get Mr.. Frost leaves widow and
two children.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
Safety First.

Bacon--This paper says st. Louis
policemen have been instructed to
keep their uniform coats tightly but
toned when on duty.
Egbert--Gee, ST. Louis must have
some very clever watch thieves.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05

Her Regret.
Shelf I'd rejected you would you
have given me up?
He--Not much! I'd have kept right
on trying to win you II you'd turned
me down a hundred times
She-Ah, what lot of fun missed
Boston Evening Transcript
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
Fulhtlment.

Ambitious Appiicant-Ycu promised
me fat part in your new production.
Malicious Managerial right: I'm
man OF my word. You can look affair
the grease paints.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
Ire is the worst halt of satire.
Drink Denlson's Coffee,
For your health's sake.
Discretion.

do you believe in ghosts9'
Il decline to answer" replied MIR.
Erastus Pinkley. Il amt gineter talk
about nobody benin is back; not even
q ghos'"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05
Sense Of Security,

You like the movies?'
Yes. When you so to the movies.
you feel absolutely sure nobody ia
going to come out and try to make an
original thank you one and all
speech"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-05

The Jewish population of the United
States is 3,0S3,674, according to the
last estimate
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-01
ST. PETER HAS NEW TRAFFIC
POLICE.

At meeting of the city council of St.
Peter it was decided to take measures to
curb the speeders of that city little
more in the future. A special traffic
policeman will be appointed by the may
or and the president of the council, but
in order to allow the new official time
to get acquainted with his duties his
name has not been divulged yet. Up to
the present there has been a laxity on
the part of automobile drivers in the OBJ
servance of the traffic laws and as con-
sequence this spring the council had flags
placed in the center of the street along
the business part of the city. These
caused better observance, but some of
the drivers even went so far as to run
over the flags. This was remedied this
week as cement blocks were stationed in
place of the flags. Through these blocks
were run hollow pipes and on top of the
pipes were placed four metal hands point
ting in four different directions, with the
ACCOMPLISHMENT to turn to the right.
Large electric light globes are soon to be
put on the top of these poles which will
throw light in the evening and will be
easily discernible to drivers. And then
to further protect the pedestrian, the
traffic policeman will be on the watch
for speeders. =
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-01
MUNITIONS ORDER REFUSED
ST. Paul Concern Offered $15,ooo,oo
Contract

St. Paul Concern Offered $15,ooo,ooo
Contract.
The American Hoist and Derrick
company of st. Paul has rejected an
order for war munitions which aggre-
gated $15,000,000 The contract has
been under consideration for many
weeks.
The cause of the rejection was that
the conditions attached were not sat
isfactory. Although the acceptance
of the order meant large profit it
meant that many changes would have
to be made in the plant, which is one
of the best plants of it's kind in the
world.
One Of the big items in the contract
was for shells, amounting to $4,000
900.
Oliver Crosby, managing partner,
said that it is not likely that the COM
pany will now make any war ma
terials.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-01

Mary Groebner, was born in Bohemia;
Austria, August 18th, 1884,. She came to
America in 1862. coming directly fo West
Newton. There she was married Is years
ago to Joseph Franta who died about ten
years later. About 80 years ago she was
married to Leonard Boor at Swan Lake
who died here in New Ulm four years
ago.
Mrs Boor lived on farm in Nicollet
County until ten years ago when she and
her husband retired from active life and
came to New Ulm where she has since
resided. She is survived by four chill
dren, two of the first and two of the second
marriage. Four children of the first
marriage and two OF the second marriage
preceded her in death. The surviving
children are Frank Franta of Iowa, Mrs.
George Ries Of New Ulm and Mrs. Nick
Sontag and Mrs. Henry Sontag Of Swan
Lake. She is also survived by one sister,
Mrs. Frank Prokosch of Clements.
The funeral was held Tuesday morning
with services at Holy Trinity Church at
8 o'clock, Rev. Schlinkert officiating and
at the Swan Lake church at 10 o'clock,
Rev. Skluzasek officiating. Interment
was made at the Catholic cemetery at
Swan Lake. At the time of her death
the deceased was member of the Mother
Society here and of the Altar Society of
the Swan Lake Church. Outside rela-
tives who attended the funeral we're Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Prokosch of Clements,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Boor of Madelia and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Franta of Iowa.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-01
STRIKE ON GREAT WESTERN
Telegraph Operators Preparing to
Leave Their kexa

Iele9raph Operators Preparing to
Leave Their Keys.
That strike of telegraphers and
telephone operators employed by the
Chicago Great Western railway who
are members of he Order of Railway
Telegraphers is imminent became
known when word was received at st.
Paul that representatives of the order
have broken off negotiations with rail
way officials at Chicago and are pre-
pairing to call strike.
About ITS men in q radius Of 200
miles Of ST. Paul would be affected,
1t is said. Approximately 80 per cent
Of the telegraphers and telephone
operators employed by the railway
are members of the order.
Members Of the order in st. Paul
said word has been received from
Chicago that the railway officials
have refused wage advances to the
telephone operators. An advance has
been promised for the telegraphers,
it was said.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-01
News Of Especial Interest 10.
Minnesota Readers,
BISHOP hebron WOUNDED
Head Of Roman Catholic Diocese Of
Winona Shot Twice by Priest
Supposed to Be Demented.

Bishop Patrick R. Hebron, in charge
of the diocese Of Winona and former
rector of st. Paul seminary, was shot
twice by Father L. M. Lesches, de-
mented priest, and seriously wounded.
The shooting took place in Bishop
Heffron's private chapel at Winona.
Father Lesches entered and without
warning fired twice with q 22-caliber
revolver.
One bullet took effect in the right
side of the chest, penetrating the
lung. The other is a flesh wound in
the hip.
Father Lesches went to his room in
st. Mary's college and locked himself
in. He was arrested there soon after
by Sheriff Parr and Chief of Police
Huck, who forced an entrance at the
point of revolvers.
The would-be assassin is locked up
in the Winona county jail.
While it is said there is no imme-
date danger the bishop is in such an
excitable condition that the best of
medical experts are attending him.
Complications also are feared.
AssaiIant In Nervous Condition.
Rev. Father Lesches is forty-six
years old, and is dark haired, short
and stocky Individual He has been
q resident of the bishops residence for
fifteen days. He reached Winona in an
extremely nervous condition from st.
Paul. He last assisted in clerical du-
ties Of a parish several years ago.
About 8 a. m. Bishop Hebron was
in his private chapel at st. Mary's
college. He had almost completed
saying mass when the assassin crept
from his room, carrying a loaded re-
volver.
He was within ten feet Of the
bishop when he fired. The first bull
let missed its mark, went through a
picture and lodged in the altar. The
next cut its way through the bishops
vestments and striking his leg landed
on the floor.
The bishop at that point, it is pre-
sumed, turned and the next bullet
penetrated his right lung. Burns on
his vestments indicate the prelate's
movements during the tragic mo-
ments while he and Lesches were
alone in the little chapel
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-01
SHUBERT THEATRE-ST. PAUL
FAIR WEEK.

The most popular of all American
plays-"In old Kentucky will be seen
at the Shubert Theatre in St. Paul dur
ing Fair Week. The return Of this
wholesome and spirited drama, which
is now on its 22nd consecutive annual
tour of the United States and Canada,
only indicates the strength and phe-
nomenal appeal of this success ofsuccesses.
Plays may come and plays may 60, but
I'm OLD KENTUCKY, with it's
merry pickaninnies, its capital comedy
scenes, it's thrilling portrayal of dramat-
ic incidents, it's exciting horse race,
and it's sweet, wholesome story of
Kentucky life, remains forever, Ameri-
cas- favorite drama.
Brave Madge Briefly, the central
figure in the drama, is one of the most
charming characters in the entire range
of stage fiction, and around her is woven
a spirited and stirring series of incidents
that hold the attention of the player
with unfagging vigor.
The big incidents of the drama, such
as the racescene and the plantation scene,
where numbers of pickaninnies disport
themselves in ragged attire and sing,
dance, perform as complete brass
band, and otherwise delight their aud
fences, the realistic burning of Queen
Bess's stable and the mares rescue in
nick of time, the terrific combat in the
Kentucky hills by the rivals for Madge's
affections, these and numerous other
episodes have stamped themselves on
the memories of the playgoers until
I'm OLD KENTUCKY'' is known and
admired by every man, woman and
child who ever witnessed performance
of this interesting play.
For the engagement here the same
pretentious and costly scenic equip
ment recently used during the success
full Boston Theatre engagement will be
utilized.
Miss Genevieve Cliffe who has played
the role for several seasons will be seen
here as Madge Briefly, the heroine.
Others in the cast embrace, Mr.. Duncan
Penwarden, Mr.. Frederic Van Renssel-
laer, Mr.. Earl Lee, Mr.. Pete Raymond,
Miss Molly Fisher and Mr.. VIM. Kent.
If you are going to the Fair be sure to
secure tickets for I'm OLD KEN
lucky.
Matinees Sunday Thursday and Sat
urday, performance every evening.
Matinee prices, 10-25-5O cents, Even
ings 10 25-50-75 cents. .ia
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-01
.RAPs FOES or EFFICIENCY
0ovsrnor Hammond Of Minnesota
/, Speaks &C Boston.

0ovsrnor hammond of Minnesota
Speaks az Boston. IL "a. gft
Selfshness and obstinancy Defeated
the efficiency ond economy bill IN the
1915 session Of the state legislature,
declared Governor. W. 8. Hammond
to the governors assembled in con
Terence at Boston. The governor
spoke on Efficiency and Economy In
State Affairs" He discussed the plan
proposed by the Eberhart commission
of thirty" and It's fate in the 1915
legislative session.
1T would seem that SO salutary
plan would receive not only the sup
port of the citizens of the state. but
would be heartily welcomed by the
members Of the legislature them
selves" he said. but there were
some obstacles.
There were. first Of all. those fine
old delightful legislators who long
have been In the public service and
who look upon any change in method
as something akin to sacrilege.
Then there was the opposition of
those who believe that public Office
is opportunity opportunity to help
ones self. They we're the patriotic
spoilsmen who could not abide civil
service law and could not heartily sup
port any plan that had for its pur-
pose the making Of a public officer
earn the salary paid him.
There were others who had rela-
tives holding positions in various de-
partments. They could not conscien-
,tiously approve a plan which nigh.
deprive a relative of the means of
making his living"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-01
DULUTH WHOLESALER DIES
William r. Stone, Eighty-eight Years
Old, Passes Away.

William R. Stone, one of Duluth's
leading business men and prominent
figure in the early life of that city, is
dead at Santa Barbara. CAL He was
Lightweight years old.
Mr.. Stone came from Massachu-
sets in 1882 and started wholesale
grocery business under the name Of
the William R. Stone company, later
entering a partnership with A. L. Or
dean, president of the First National
bank of Duluth, in the wholesale gro
Gerry firm of Stone & Ordean
This concern later absorbed the
Wells-Stone Mercantile company and
took the name Stone. Ordean & Wells,
which is one of the largest wholesale
grocery houses in the West.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-01
TO BRING coLoNlsTs HERE
Italian consuIs View Large Tract
Near Duluth,

A plan for the colonization of a
large tract of land in the vicinity
of Duluth was presented to Duluth
city officials by Count Julius Bolog-
nesi, Italian consul general at Chica-
60, and Armini Conte. Italian consul
ar general at Milwaukee.
Count Bolognesi and Mr.. Conte view
ed the surrounding country under the
guidance of commercial club officials
and said their colonization plan in
Wolves the purchase of several thou
sand acres. They will assist the col
onists in getting located and put the
colony on self-supporting basis
They plan to bring families trained
in agriculture in Italy
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-01
MINNESOTA PAYS 5000 600

State Turns Over Federal Government
Share of Taxes.
Minnesota contributed $1,2O2,376 to
the United States treasury under the
corporation tax act during the past
year.
The state also paid into the nation.
al treasury $5S1,952 under the income
tax law. according to the annual re-
port of the internal revenue commits
sion.
The internal revenue bureau collect
ed from other sources in Minnesota
s5,000,O00, according to report.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-01
RAILROAD IS ORDERED SOLD
Minnesota Line to Be Disposed Of at
Auction.

The property Of the Mississippi,
Hill City and Western railway has
been ordered sold at auction on the
capitol steps at st. Paul within ten
days by Federal Judge Page Nor
ris. He named Ira G. Briggs special
master to conduct the auction. The
court stipulated that no offer less
than 100000 should be accepted.
The company operates q line from
the Mississippi landing in the county
of Aitkin to Hill City, the same coun-
ty.
Creditors who claim $4,000 on
mortgages, promissory and trust
notes forced the action The railroad
is given the ten days in which to pay.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-01
Rope Of Sheet. saw. i ia.

An improyised rope made from bed
sheets tied together, one end fastened
to 9 radiator, probably saved the life
Of q roomer IN the home Of M. Han
sen at st. Paul when IRE awakened
him at night The roomer slid down
IN safety. No one else was at home.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-01
wAsEcA CARRIED BY VETS

Six Of Seventeen Precincts Give Ma.
jorities to Drys.
The vets carried Waseca county at
the option election by a majority
of 449 in a heavier vote than was
cast at the last general election. The
total vote was 3,139. There were
1874 votes for license and 1854
against.
Six out of the seventeen precincts
in the county voted dry. The village
of GAINESVILLE gave the heaviest wet
majority, 1924. The city of Waseca
gave ninety-two wet majority and the
village of New Richland voted dry
by 636 majority.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-01
MANKATo PHYSICIAN DIES
Former President Of American Medl.
cal Association Succumbs.

roTHeF FreSIueHt OF HmerIcan H6ds.
cal Association Succumbs.
Dr.. John Milton Edwards, formerly
Of Mankato, this state, is dead a.
Portland, Ore, after an illness Of
several months. He attended tho
College Of Physicians and Surgeons
at Chicago and graduated with hon
ors. After practicing at Mankato he
went abroad to continue his studiea
II He was president Of the American
Medical association IN 1910 and 1911
and was prominent "a the Elk and ~,
sonic lodges.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-01

A woman gets relief from tears. a
man chokes a few times and finally
swallows his emotions.