Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, March 19, 1904, Page 5

Published Every Saturday. By E. C. KILEY. TWO DOLLARS A YEAR IN ARVANCE rm Entered in the Postoffice at Grand Rapids, Minnesota, as Second-Class Matter tT THE HEARST OPPONENTS. It is becoming more and more ap- ;parent.that the Cleveland auxiliary of the Republican party is prepared to -make a,most strenuous effort to stem the tide that threatens to resultin ,the nomination of William R. Hearst us the Democratic candidate for the presidency. The St. Cloud Times is a notable example of the Republican aunillary press in this neighborhood. it has not been forgotten, however, that the Times opposed Bryan’s nom- ination four years ago with the same vigor that it now viciously maligns Hearst, and therefore its inflaence is nil with real Democrats. The Times quotes approvingly from the New York Evening Post wherein Hearst is pictured as a moral leper, an arch hypocrite, an arrant imposter, an in- earnation of yice, sensuality and am- bition. That eminent Republican authority goes so far as to say that Hearst’s public and private record is so bad that it stinks to the stars, and would not bear publication in a re- spectable newspaper. That is the Teason, perhaps, that no specific charges are preferred against him. The Herald-Review has been reading these fervent outbursts of indignant protest against the Hearst candidacy for some time, but if any specific charges have been made against the moral or political record of that emi- nent journalist and statesman they have not yet reached this sanctum. The Herald-Review knows that the metropolitan press of the country has been jealous of the Hearst publica- tions since their first appearance. He set a newspaper pace that they could not follow. His New York, Chicago and San Francisco papers at once sprung to the very forefront, and have maintained that proud position in the face of the most virulent op- position that envy could inspire. Editors from New York to San Fran- cisco have exhausted their vocabular- ies of invective to create a public re- volt against bis progressive methods. A very stream of epithets have: been hurled at Hearst from every quarter, but he has continued to lead all com- petitors asthe most successful pub- lisher cf newspapers in the world. “Yellow journalism” was ridiculed, denounced and proclaimed to be the most execrable product of a moral de- generate. And yet we find these ‘same publishers imitating Hearst ‘and his methods—yellow included—so faras their abilities and capital will permit. ‘They are today exhausting their energies, ingenuity and money to keep apace with the Hearst proces- sion. The Duluth News-Tribune may be instanced as a fair sample of a Hearst imitator. It was only recent- ly that the News-Tribune made the just claim thatits war news from the Orient was the best possible to pro- cure, because it was the Fearst ser- vice. At the same time the News- ‘Tribune is found to be editorially de- nouncing Hearst and his newspaper productions. Imitation is said to be the highest possible compliment, and the young Napoleon of American journalism has reason to feel that his endorsement is most complete. The malignant assaults on William R. Hearst—which do not reach be- yond the innuendo stage—remind us forcibly of the methods employed against Grover Cleveland in his first campaign when Maria Halpin played so conspicuous a part in that memor- able battle. The St. Cloud Times aud papers of its class were not ap palled at the moral depravity revealed when the story of Grover and Maria was told. They stood pat. Mr. Hearst may be a very bad and a very dan- gerous man to advance to the presi- dency of the United States, but his enemies belong to that element of po- litical economists that causes honest Democrats to look with favor upen his candidacy. The evidence of his unfitness for the high office to which he aspires must be submitved by a far more reliable authority than has yet been called to the witness stand. The Cleveland auxiliary to the Republican party can no more dictate the presi- dential nomination of the Democracy. of the United States in 1904 than it did in 1896 and 1900. PE SRR OHI 9 CIVILIZATION. Springfield, Ohio, is a northern city of 40,000, near the center of the state. seventy-five miles from the Kentucky border. A negro killed a policeman who was trying to arrest him. Monday night the negro was taken from the jail by the law-abiding people and shot. The mob then took the body through the principal streets and hanged it toa felograph pole at a main crossing, the mob fairly went wild with de- jight. Throughout it all, perfect good order was maintained, and everyone seemed inthe best of humor, joking with his neighbors as he load- ed his revolver. s Tension washigh Tuesday. Negroes were jeered at by the law-abiding people everywrere and there were several fights. There were threats or rumors of threats that the negroes would blow up the jail So Tuesday evening the law-abiding people gath- ‘ered to destroy the negro quarters. A priest begged them not to do it because the fire might spread but they cursed him in a law-abiding way jand went on, For half an hour the law-abiding people amused themselves by firing bullets into a building. It is not known whether anyone within wus hit or not. They finally mustered courage to set fire to the negro quar- ters, and as a mob always gathers nerve in its work, they would not let the fire department touch it. There was fear that the wicked negroes would retaliate by setting fires to the dwellings of the righteous but strict watch was kept and it would have gone hard with miscreant who the triedit. Excellent orderwas preserved. Seven militia companies were cal'ed out from neighboring towns and the fire was kept within limits, much to the relief of insurance men who were afraid some damage would he done to the fashionable quarter overlooking the negro dens. fi The negrves are thoroughly quelled and the law-abiding people are well satisfied with their work. This happened in Ohio.—Goodhue County News. —___>————_ CANNON AS A FACTOR. The remarkable scene wituessed in the national house of representatives last Friday when a member expressed the hope that Joseph G. Cannon, speaker of the heuse and presiding at the time, might be elected to the presidency of the United States, has no parallel in the history of congress. Its spontaneity was undoubted and the enthusiasm of the members was made easily manifest. William Aiden Smith, of Michigan, in addressing the house, made these remarks : The contest now is on between the represey- tatives of the people and a bureaucracy that has assumed the right to sit in §judgment vpon our official acts, and, without political responsibility to anyoue, denying to the pub- lic the information properly belonging to it. “Mr. Speaker, whenever the people want a popular leader they come to the house of rep- resentatives to get him; and I hope the day is not far distant when the people will de- servedly crown that great commoner, the speaker of this house. with the presidential office, for which he is so admirably fitted. The rendition into which the house was thrown is described by the special correspondent of the Chicago Tribune (Bep.) as “hysterical.” ‘The entire membership of the house cheered wildly toa man.” It is, then, apparent that that en- thusiasm for Roosevelt which we have been assured by the organs of the bureaucracy now dominating this nation exists, is fictitious. Experi- ence has taught the nation that the congressmen really make up the rep- resentation in the national conven- tion. Yet here we are told, ou the one hand, that Roosevelt has no op- position fur the presidercy, and, ou the other hand, we are shown posi- tively that congress is for Speaker Cannon for the presidential numina- tion. We have nofning to do with the political affairs of the Republican party, but, as an outsider, the Globe cannot refrain from calling attention io a condition that challenges the theory held to by the officeholders who are under the domination of the man who is shaping the ends of the republican campaign to fit his own ambitions as a presidential candidate. —St. Paul Globe. SEES iss DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES. The Democratic party has never yet presented as its candidates for the high office of president a man who who was not in every sense a man of ability aud high character, says the Irish Standard. The unsuccessful democratic candidates for the presi- dency were defeated not because they were unworthy but because of condi- tions existing at the time, Martin Van Buren after carrying the country in 1836 becan.e the first defeated dem- ocratic candidate in 1840. Of his ability and character no question was eyer raised. The next defeated dem- ocratic candidate was Lewis Cass in 1848, and his defeat was due to the fact that Martin Van Buren ran asa free soil candidate and received votes enotgh to defeat Cass. Lewis Cass was one of the greatest statesmen this country has produced. His name deseryes to come next after that great triumvirate Webster, Clay and Cal- houn. none of whom ever reached the presidency. Stephen A. Douglas was defeated in 1860 becaure the demo- cratic party was split in two. There never was a day between the memor- DEFECTIVE PAGE lection that year e rson Davis, the leader of the ern democrats in congress, could not | have by a single word made Douglas’ election sure. No doubt can exist about the commanding ability of the “Little Giant,” or about his bigh character and pure patriotism. In 1864 the democrats presented General McClellan as a candidate against Lin- coln. The country was in the midst of the civil war and eleveu southern states did not vote, yet McClellan re- ceived within 400,000 votes of what Lincoln did. In 1868 Horatio Sey- mour, the great New York governor, was nominmed by the democrats againsi his wlll, and, although he car- ried New York, was defeated because some of the southern states were still disfranchised. In 1872 the democrats endorsed Horace Greeley, whose char- acter and ability were matters of housohold Knowledge throughout the land. [In 1876 Samuel J. Tilden, the greatest constructive statesman since Jefferson, the deepest thinker in the annals of American politics and the greatest democrat since Jackson, was nominated and elected, although he never took his seat, and we must therefore number him among the de- feated. In 1880 W. S. Hancock, the hero of Gettysburg, was the demo- cratic candidate and narrowly missed election. These, together with Mr. Bryan, constitute the list of defeated democratic candidates. That list will bear the most searching scrutiny, and compared with the successful oppos- ing candidates will not suffer either iu respect to ability or character. Ino democracy’s darkest days—the years following the war—the old party of the constitution never failed to put its best men forward. : ——_+4+—____ THE TORRENS SYSTEM. The Duluth Herald favors the adop- tion of the Torrens system of land registration. The Herald says: ‘“Be- sides settling for all time the ques- tion of title, this system greatly re- duces the cost of transferring proper- ty, abrogating the necessity of wak- ing abstracts and the hiring of a lawyer to examine titles. But the strongest point made by Mr. Clark in favor of the system is that it does away with the necessity of relying upon any man’s judgment. Under the old system after the abstract of title is made and paid for, there is an additional fee for the attorney who examines it. The cost of this service depends upon the attorney’s ability and the amount of money involved. After all this is dune there ie no ab- solute certainty as to the title, be- cause the attorney’s judgment may be at fault. Therefore ali this work and expense may go for naught and the title have serious defects which would entail much greater expense or loss. Under the Torrens system all this uncertainty is abolished. ‘The owner brings intocourt by publication of summons all persons who may have any claim to the title. Unless alleged claimants appear they forever re- linquish all rights and if there are claimants the court decides what rights, ifany, they possess. Judgment is then entered and from that time forward there is po further uncer- tainty. The cost of resorting to this system is shown to be very small. The cost of making one abstract of title and examining it ismuch great- er. Besides, the Torrens plan would greatly simplify. the county records and greatly reduce the cost of maip- taining them. Hence, as taxpayels, it would be to the interest of land owners to resort to this system.”’ piesa. PLENTY OF MATERIAL. There will be plenty of material for a democratic campaign in Minneeota this year. The record of the last legislature was rotten to the core. Taxes have been increased, the bur- den falling on the producing class, while corporations have been relieved. Three or four nominees on the state ticket should be making twine in Stillwater. Their records are enough todrive them in disgrace to private life. The bitterness of the unseemly fight for governor will leave wounds which can not possibly heal before election day and which will afford good campaign material for the min- ority party. These and scores of other things that might be mentioned will place the Democratic party in a posi- tion to make the best fight ever put up in Minnesota, one which if ¢on- ducted with courage and vigor might eventuate in a surprise party to the reckless spoilsmen now in control of the state machine. Big majorities are sometimes more easily overcome than small ones—they hecome top heavy and fall by their own weight. Democrats should keep their eyes open and prepare to take advantage of the blunders of the enemy, ever bearing in mind that under condi- tions similar to those existing in Min- nesota today there isn’t a republican state in the Union that at one time or another has not overthrown the party in power.—Martin County Sen- tinel. : ——_+e+—_ Subscribe for the Herald-Review, ¥ aire : sely warm to thaw out Lake Supe- rior as it has been cold tou freeze itfto a depth of thirty-eight inches, we might as well prepare for some torrid times. Should the prediction that a late spring and cool summer are to be enjoyed this year, hold good, naviga- tion at the head of the lakes will ac- tively begin about freezing up time next fall, Now look for some snappy com: ments from the pen of Granny Pease|§ of the Anoka Union. He was turned down for delegate to the Chicago con- vention at Duluth on Wednesday. C. P. DeLaittre of Aitkin defeated him by an overwhelming majority. J. B. Cotton of Duluth is the other dele- gate from this district. TAKE NOTICE That bids will be received at Recorder's office until the 2nd day of April. 1904, for unload- ing and hauling coal from curs on railroad tracks to sheds at power house, for the term of one year. The Council reserves right to. reject any or all bids so filed. Given under my hand this 15th day of March, 1904, J. 3. GULE, Recorder. Notice of Contest. Department of the Interior, ; UnitedStates Land Office. Cass Lake, Minn., March 2, 1994, A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Le: ¥ d. contest- ant. against H. E. No. 23.565. m: December 18, 1902, at St, Cloud, Minnesota, for the N '% of SW % of Sec. 18, Tp. 143 N . 25 W., by Charles Venberg, convestee, in wiich it is al- eged : Nhat sald Venberg has never made bis per- manent residence upon said laud or improved or cultivated the same in any degree whatso- ever; that the said Venberg has abandoned the said lund and that each of these defaults is now contiaouing and has continued uninter- ruptingly for more than six (6) months last past: Further, that the absence of the said Ven- berg from the said land and his failure to improve and cultivate the same are not to be attributed, and are im no respect due to his employment in the army, wavy or marine corps of the United States. Said parties ure hereby notified to appear, respond, and offer evidence touching said alle- gutions at+ ten (10) o’clock a.m, ou April 15 A.D. 1904, before I, D, Russmiussen, clerk ot the district court, in and for the eounty of Itasca and fifteenth judicial district, at his office in Grand Rapids. Minnesota. and that final Hesnng will be held at ten (10) o’clock a.m. on April 2 A. D, 1604, before the Regis- ter and Receiver at the United States land office at Cass Lake, Minnesota. Said contestant having ina proper affi- davit, fied March 2 A. D. 1904, set forth facts which show that after due diligence, personal service of the notice of contest herein eannot be made, it is hereby ordered and directed that service be made by due and proper pub- lication. J. D. JONES, tees: Herald-Review Mch 12, 19, 26, Avril 2, 9. Contest Notice Department of the Interior, } United States Land Office. | Cass Lake. Minn,. réb, 29, 1904. | A sufficient contest_affida’ having been filed in this office by Elmer J, Miller. contest- ant, against Everett K. Stone entry No, 23,789, made April 14th. 1903, for N 4 of N E 4 of Section 25, Towaship 54. Range 25. by Everett R. Stone, contestee. in which it is alleged that said Everett R, Stone has never resided upon, improved or cultivated said land in any manner; and that said absence from said jand is not caused by any service in the urmy. navy or marine corps of the United States: Said verre’ are hereby notified to appear, respond and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o’clock a. m. on April 12, 19 before I. D. Rasmussen. clerk of the di trict court, at Grand Rapids. Minn.. and that fina! hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a. m. on April 19, 1904. before the Register nnd Re- ceiver at the United States Land Office in Cass Lake, Minn. ‘The said contestant having ina davit, filed Feb. 29. 1904, set forth show that after due uiligence personol ser- vice of this notice can not be made. it is here- by ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication, E.S- OAKLEY. Receiver. Her2ld-Review Mch 12, 19, 26. April 2. 9. Notice of Application for Liquor dciense. STATE OF MINNESOTA, \ 3: roper affi- acts which County of Itasca, Village of Grand Kapids, Notice is hereby given. That application’ have been made in writing to the village coun- cil of the village of Grand Rapids and filed in my Office, praying for license to sell intoxi- cating liquors for the term commencing on March 23 and April 1, 1904, and terminating on March 23 and April 1, 1905, by the fol- lowing persons. and at the following places as stated iu said applications, respectively, to-wit: John Hepfel, for the term of one year from March 23, 1904, at and in the north front room on the ground floor of frame building located on west 35 feet cf lots 13, 14. 15 of block 17 in original plat of Grand Rapids. McAlpine & McDonald, for the term of one year from April 1. 1904, at and in the east front room of brick building located on lot 12, block 18, in original plat of Grand Kapids. Arthur E, Wiider, for the term of one year from April 1, 19/4, at and in the southeast room on the ground floor of building kaown as Hotel Gladstone. D. M. Gunn, for the term of one year from April 1, 1904, at and in the southwest room on the ground floor of building* known as Hotel Pokegama. John Boyle O'Reilly, for the term of one year from April1, 1904, at and in the east front room of building lucated on lot 6 in| block 18 of original piat of Grand Rapids. O'Leary & Fraser, fur the term of one year from April 1.194, at and in the east front room of building located on lot 7. block 18 original plat of Grand Kapids, 2. F. McCormick. for the term of one year from April1, 1904, at and inthe north front roorh of building located on the east 58 feet of lots 13, 14 and 15 of block 17 in original plat. * Collins & McDonald, for the term of one year from April 1, 1904, at and in the east front room on the ground floor of building located on lot 1, blovk 18, of originul plat of Grand Kapids. Said applications will be heard and deter- mined by said village council of the village of Grand Rapids at the Recorder's office in said village of Grand Rapids in Itasca county and state of Minnesota, on Saturday, the 2nd day of April A. D. 1904, at &:30 o'clock p. m, of that day. Witness my hand and seal of said village of Graud Rapids this 15th day of March A. D. 1904. J. 8. GOLE, Village Recorder. Notice. [SEAL] The : there is ANHEUSER - BUScy, Three Ages of Man. frequent need of the tonic _ Properties that are contained in ANHEUSER-BUscy,. Muli: ibiine TRADE MARK. alt Nitin It is nature’s greatest assistant—not a CANT q] dark beer but a real malt extract— positively helpful, non-intoxicating. 4 Sold by druggists. Prepared only by the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass’n St. Louis, U. S. A. THREE WHY THE ST. PAUL GLOBE SHOULD HAVE A PLACE IN YOUR HOME REASONS It is brim full of spe- Ist ctal features. Illustrated short stories by prominent authors. 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