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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-01-29
A GENUINE SURPRISE. {.
An Amusing Account Of a Burglars Curious
Experience.

An Amusing Account Of a Burglars Curious
Experience.
''About the most unpleasant expert
ence ever had," said a retired bur-
glar, twas in a small village in the
western part Of the state. I looked
around the town in the afternoon and
located house that seemed promis-
ing. and about quarter past two the
next morning went in through the
back door. The lower part of the
house was nicely furnished, but I
didn't Want any bric-a-brac and 1 went
right up stairs and turned into the first
chamber came to. There was very
dim light burning in the room, but it
wasn't light enough to see by and T
turned on my glim. The light just
happened to strike the head of the, bed
and it woke up man. He sat up and
said as cool as could be: We'll, what
is it?' and told him l wanted what
ever dust he might have there, and
wanted it soon. had met cool men
before and [ wasn't going to stand any
bluff.
''He got out of bed and started for a
bureau in the corner OF the room. I
kept the light on him all the time.
He was a well-built young fellow, not
more than twenty-four. He had q
manly sort of look about him, and I
was almost ashamed to rob him.
When he moved up toward the bureau
l moved up, too, so as not to give him
chance to open a window and boiler
or get any drop on me where I
couldn't reach him. He had got about
one more step to make to reach the
bureau, and he was moving along as
quiet as man could, when, quicker'n
lightning he made jump and butted
me square off my feet before l knew
what he was doing. My lamp fell one
way and my jimmy the other, and the
next second he fell on me so heavy
that I thought he would grind me
through the floor
81 had gun with me, but didn't
! even have a chance to get hold of it.
He grabbed both my wrists when we
fell. and then somehow he managed
to hold both of them with one hand
and with the other he grabbed me by
| the neck, and he just simply dragged
me out and threw me down stairs. l
could hear myself banging all the way
| down, and expected to be all broke
up when got there, but wasn't
was bruised, but all right. When 1
got up on my feet I looked up to the
head of the stairs where the man was.
His face had a serious kind of look
on it, but when he saw wasn't much
hurt he smiled and said:
will you kindly close the door
when you go out?'
"1 WILL said, for I wasn't going
to be outdone in politeness: but says
|, will you kindly tell me where you
got all that business?'
"'Oh,' says he, you mean the mus
Gle business? Why, I. am the half
back of the Wyanoke college football
| team
THAT made me mad, and saws I:
Then, why in thunder don't you hang
out sign and let people know who
you are?'
"That seemed to make him mad,
and he stopped smiling and started
for the stairs, and [ just went out and
closed the door after me"-N. Y. Sun.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-01-29
decentralization.

The Arabs have no "hello!" In
their language. The nearest they
come to it is to throw stone and hit
a man in the back, and then ask him
as he turns around: "Does it please
Heaven to give you good health this
morning?"-From the Detroit Free
Press. -a ...
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-01-29
Sundown,

Bright sets the sun across the slumberine
sea,
Touching with gold the ripples every one
Gliding the sails that flap so lazily,
Bright sets the sun.
And bark! the winds and waters have
begun
To breathe their serenade, fair moon, tG
thee
To WOO thy placid smile now day is done;
And at thy cloudy easement we can see
Thy form appearing, like a maiden won,
While DER the world Of waters far and free
Bright sets the sun.
Arthur L. Salmon, in The Academy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-01-29
Tested at Once.

"No, never carry my watch when
l go out" she said, artlessly. Il am
so careless that it wouldn't BE- safe.
Why, person could steal anything
right from under my nose and I
wouldn't miss 1t"
Then the young man stole a kiss
right from under her nose and she
didn't seem to miss 1t. -tl
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-01-29
Tho Point at Which He was Willing to Let

Her Sob
First Farmer. can't take fifty
dollars for that cowp'
Second Farmer-"Can't do it."
but yesterday you told me you'd
sell her for fifty dollars"
II know I did, but I'll have to bacl.
out"
"What's the matter?'
"You see, the COW belongs to my
wife, and she says she will sob herself
into Mysteries if I sell her. 1t would
break her heart"
''All right-it's no purchase"
II say.1
'Well. what Is it ?7
''Make it seventy five and we'll let
her sob. "-Tid-Bits.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-01-29

the traveller had plenty Of opportu-
mites to thus help himself to the prod
uct OF the farmers fields, the cmigrant
was thought to be an example of hon
esty who expressed desire to purchase
the same. s>..- -.t Z.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-01-29
Give EN- a Chance.

Men blame women because they
talk so much, but in their secret hearts
the women believe that that is only
because the men want a chance to
talk themselves. -Someryille Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-01-29

the present holders; the forms of contracts
used by the companies; whether the mana
gers or other officers are in any way in
terested in the shipment of freight or pas
sengers over their respective roads, and all
other information obtainable.
Senator Searles bill providing for mon
ument for the First Minnesota on the Get
tysburg battlefield appropriates $40, 900 for
the purpose. .,~
The house bill authorizing the county Of
Lake to issue bonds for the construction Of
roads was passed by the senate under sus-
pension of the rules.
Mr.. Gildea, of Pipestone, offered reso-
luton making provision for the appoint
ment of a committee of three to investigate
the railroads of the state as to cost, watered
stock, etc, being in substance the same as
that introduced by Mr.. Wagner.
Mr.. Searle called up Mr.. Curriers' resolu-
ton memorializing congress for the sub
mission of constitutional amendment al
lowing the election of president and vice
president Of the United States by direct
vote of the people, and moved that it be in
definitely postponed. 1t was defeated by q
vote of Al yeas to 81 nays. The resolution
was then discussed and passed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-01-29
Tuesday, Jan. 20.
SENATE,

Mr.. Donnelly presented long and vigor-
Gus protest, signed by twenty-seven demo
cratic and Alliance Senators, against the
action Of the president of the senate in re-
lation to the protest of the Republican SEN
ators who objected to the novel method of
selecting the committees.
Senator Phillips presented bill which
proposes an amendment to the constitution
which is step toward the realization ofthe
single tax idea
The bill of Senator Tawney amending the
jury law does away with the practice Of Sc
Ramsey and Hennepin counties are ex-
cepted from the provisions Of the bill
Senator Hompes bill regarding land
within the meandered line Of lakes provides
that such lands may be sold in the same
manner as school lands, and the proceeds
shall be devoted to school purposes.
Senator Hompe introduced bills provid-
ing for erection of private elevators upon
the right Of way of railroads, and also that
any person may build side track to any
private elevator, warehouse or other prop
erty, at his own expense, and the railroad
companies must allow the construction
switches connecting such side tracks with
the main lines.
Mr.. Cross of Goodhue introduced an i'm
portanS railroad bill, granting to railroad
companies the right to use the right of way
Of other companies under certain condi-
lions
Mr.. Currier of Blue Earth submitted a
resolution the other day to the effect that
the house and senate concurring, the legis-
lature petition congress to so amend the
constitution of the United States as to have
the United States senators elected by the
people. This resolution was called up by
Mr.. Lomen of Ramsey, and in vi COR
Gus speech Mr.. Lomen opposed the passage
of the resolution. Mr.. Feig took ali oppo-
site view, and declared the present system
of electing United States senators to be a
most fertile source Of corruption, alluding
spoke against the resolution, but a vote be-
ing taken it was carried by 81 to II.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-01-29
HOUSE..
Friday, Jan. 20.
SENATE.

Senator E. r. Smith offered resolution
providing that each senator should be al
lowed $40 tor postage. There was no dis
cussion of the resolution. strange to say.
and upon roll call the vote stood % in ia
vor and 10 against the appropriation.
Senator Sanborn sent to the secretary's
desk a communication from B. +. Irvine
stating that he had taken care Of the legis-
lative mail for a week before a postmaster
had been elected in either house, and ask
ing that he be compensated for such serv-
ices. Senator Leavitt gave notice OF
debate.
Senator Cramer brought up the question
of furnishing the members with newspa-
pers by a resolution allowing each senator
20 cents per day for such purpose, but it
was defeated.
The committee on federal relations re-
ported tavorably upon the joint resolution
urging congress to pass the Payne bill for
the construction of ship canal in New
York around the Falls of Niagara. The re-
port was adopted and the resolution
passed.
Senator March's bill amending the state
banking law decreases the amount Of cap
ital required Tor state banks.
Senator Lommen's measure anent the
railroad commission provides that when
they make rates for the railroad companies
such rates must be put into effect in ten
days.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-01-29

The speaker announced his appointment
of COMMITTEES. An examination of the list
shows that the Democrats are given a re-
presentation of 1872 upon the various COM
mittees, the Alliance 80, the Republicans
lo0S, and the one Pro ibition member four
places.
Mr.. Currier of Blue Earth introduced H.
F. g. which is a bill to govern and regulate
the rates of railroad companies in the state.
This bill is modelled on the Iowa state rail-
way law to a certain extent, and extends
anddetines the powers of the railroad COM
missioners of this state. 1t contains many
proposed changes of an extremely radical
nature, giving the railroad commissioners
power to make the rates for the railroads,
and providing heavy penalties for any
breach of the sections of the act
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-01-29
MINNESOTA SOLONS.
Condensed Proceedings Of Both
Branches of the Minnesota Leg
iSlature.
What is Being Attempted in the Way
Of Legislation by Our Law
makers.
Monday, Jan, 10Th.

Senator Lienau introduced bill provid-
ing for state teachers certificates. By its
provisions there is to be an examining
board, to consist ofthe state superintendent
and four members appointed by the COVER
nor. This board will have charge of the
examination for state certificates and the
granting of the same. 1t may revoke a
certificate at any time. There shall be two
grades Of these state certificates
The bill introduced by Senator March re-
lating to trust companies gives such cor
porations power to receive money on de-
post and issue time certificates of deposit
OfSame.
Senator Allen wants the alien real estate
no alien or corporation is permitted to own
more than 5000 acres of land in the state
except railway and other roadway corpora
lions, and those engaged in themanutacture
Oflumber
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-01-29
HOUSE.

Mr.. McAllister of Hennepin introduced
an exceedingly lengthy joint resolution in
opposition to the Lodge election bill now
before congress and ins.ructing the Mime
sofa congressman and senators to oppose its
passage: Mr.. Stone of Ramsey gave notice
of debate.
Alter a session lasting close upon four
party vote, decided the Dunn Price election
case in favor of the Democrat-Mr. Price
by vote of 81 to 49,
After the speaker had announced that
Mr. Price would 1etain his seat, the house
adjourned until 2 o'clock on Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-24

who pulls No. 6, is one OF these; the other
is w. E. Slmms, of the Medical school. OF
the others, Ballet, Crosby, Ely, Gould,
Graves and Mills have rowed on their class
crews and thus gained some knowledge of
rowing. Hagerman rowed two years in
Cornell before he entered Yale. Two men
on the crew never rowed until this spring.
Yet their choice shows excellent Judgment
on the part of Captain Brewster. Heffel-
finger is the largest and strongest man in
the boat, and is one of the best known col :
iege athletes in the country, owing to his
work in the football team last November.
In the boat his size is not so noticeable as
on shore He sits in the waist next to R.
d. Paine, the other new man. Mr.. Paine
has also been identified with football, hav-
ing played "centrerush" on the Freshman
team. His father is pastor of the Flagler
Memorial church in st. Augustine, Florida.
Graves, Gould and Crosby are from New
York state; Ballet is native of Pennsyl-
vania; Ely comes from Fredericks burgh,
Maryland; Simms frcn Dayton, Ohio; and
Hagerman and Mills are from Colorado.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-24

the water squarely, on the catch; there is
a splash, and instantly a voice from the
launch, just astern: ''Now, s, you were
to blame that timel" "Don'tlet your slide
slip" ''Try it again, cupidm "Pullr'says
the coxswain. "Stopr' shouts the coach.
az want to see your hands drop, 9; don't
turn your oar under water!3
Pull in your hands, 5. Don't drop over
with your shoulders, l. Quick with your
hands, 5; use your shoulders, Q; row the
whole Cook strokei DIN it why don't
you pay attention."
'Now that you men are warmed up lit
tie, perhaps you will begin to think. You
are doing very badly to-day-you are get
ting back into your old tboughtless way of
rowing Don't for heavens sake, just be-
cause the wind blows go. all to piecesl
Now, try againl'
"Come up sharp on the catch and hold it
longl Come right up with your shoulders,
5; quick with your handsl Quick with
them!!" And this goes on for an hour or
two. The Cook stroke" from the launch
seems to me to utilize to the utmost the
weight of the oarsman. He rows with his
whole body; he is taught to throw his
shoulders into the work and save his arms.
He does not bend his arms until the end of
the stroke.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-24

The Varsity crew have compartment
of the boat house to themselves. Near the
door stand eight sweep-oars, marked near
the button with each mans name, SO that
they may be picked out by the crew at a
moments notice. They are unusually long
something over eleven feet, and perhaps
trifle straighter in the blade than in for
mer years. They have all been whitfield
down to fit the hands, some of them, to the
eye of harbor boatman, would look too
small in the grasp; but the object attained
is probably greater ease in feathering.
The shell is. as usual, of paper, made by
E. Waters s. Sons, of Troy, New York, and
is sixty feet in length. When not in use it
swings in a canvas sling upon two horses,
and is just now an object of especial care to
the boat-keeper. Everything about the
shell is in perfect working order, and when
the men come out at o'clock there is no
delay in getting out on the river.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-24

The only way in which one can gain an
idea of what coaching a crew really means
is to go out in the launch. Fred Stevens,
captain of the 'SS crew, comes up Saturdays
and coaches the men, but for the rest of the
week they are under the care Of E. S. Is
ham, of '9l, and through his courtesy | am
enabled to write description of coaching
from launch.
The men have brought their shell down
the alley to the float and dropped In the
water alongside. They take their places at
the captains orders, quickly and quietly.
The coxswain, or cupid, as the Yale crew
call their lad in the stern sheets, grasps the
tiller-ropes firmly, and in a piping little
voice sings out: Ready! PULL" Away
they go; their backs, already bronzed by
sun and wind, swinging forward in unison
and dragging the oars back, as their bodies
go with sweep that shows how weight is
helping muscle. Then an oar fails to strike
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-24

cupola are picturesque, to be sure, out the
structure is almost lost among the factories
and lumber yards that surround it, and its
ratio of Importance in the university is in
versely to its size.
Its interest for college men lies IN the
fact that it contains the racing shells that
have won the colors in many stubborn
contest, and that every afternoon eight
men step from the floats to practice the
stroke that has made Yale's oarsmen IA
NOUS, and which may again bring victory
to her banners. There is plenty of work In
and around that boat house these bright
spring days. The boat keeper has all he
can do in looking after boats, oars and
dressing rooms. For there are four class
crews in practice besides the Varsity, and
the number of single and double SOULS,
canoes, barges and shells under that roof is
really surprising. No wonder the keepers
hair is gray. He has sides and foot rests to
adjust and re- adjust braces and outriggers
to keep in repair, slides to oil and row-locks
and buttons to grease each day, and every
day from the time the ice leaves the harbor
until the races in midsummer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-24

Unquestionably the stroke as rowed by
the Varsity crew is long way from per-
lection. 1t is not sharp and strong enough
at the catch and lacks smoothness in the
finish. There is not enough unity in the
stroke. Individual men pull well enough,
but as crew the stroke lacks power. The
boat does not go ahead steadily; she loses
Roadway on the recover. What the crew
seems to lack most is good man to set the
stroke Still there are six weeks of prac-
tice ahead before the race, and there is a
promise of ''Bob" Cook and a week of his
coaching at New London
@. HILLS WARREN.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-24

Early in April the crew went to Philadel-
phia for instruction from Mr.. Robert j.
Cook, or, as he is best known to Yale men,
Captain ''Bobn Cook. His coaching has
saved the fortune Of many ragged crew
and sent them across the line victors. AS
he could not leave his editorial duties this
year to come to Yale, her crew, like the
prophet who went to the mountain, must,
perforce, go with him. They were at work
on the Schuyllzill two weeks; the effects of
the instruction they received are evident in
their rowing to-day. The new men, as well
as the older members, of the crew are pulling
the "Cook stroke" or as near an approach
to it as can be expected in two months
practice, and they row intelligently.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-24
THE REsr pEsI1Ir

Every ingredient employed in producing
hoods Sarsaparilla is strictly pure, and
is the best Of its kind it is possible to buy.
All the roots and herbs are carefully Sc
iected, personally examined, and only the
best retained. SO that from the time of
purchase until Hoods Sarsaparilla is pre-
pared, every thing is carefully watched
with view to attaining the best result.
Why don'tyou try It'll los
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-24

As the men sit in the boat there is a
marked similarity in height and weight.
There is no one in the crew capable of a
larger reach than Kelton and Cummings of
Harvard, but the crew will average heavier.
At present they are placed in the boat as
follows, although changes may be made be-
fore the race:
A2s. Height W.T..
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-24
YALE VARSITY CREW
Out Door Practice for the Big
Boat Race.
THERE ARE LIVELY TIMES AHEAD
What is Going on In New Haven Harbor-
In the Shell and on the Campus
Good Coaching Needed.
lFor THE SUNDAY HERALD-Copyrighte ]
[For THE SUNDAY HERAnD-oopyrighted.1

ALE'S BOAT HOUSE
is, just now, one of the
centres of interest in
college circles. The
building itself is not at
all imposing. Its red
roofad oal,1as and naked
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-08-27
TERMs-cAsH 81 20 PER YEAR.
Brag and bluster do not win cleo.
tons, votes are what is wanted.

Brag and bIuster do not win cleo.
tons, votes are what is wanted.
Bayonets are always out of place
IN a court room. whether IN Kansas
or elsewhere, and the judge who has
declared that he will not hold court
with them present deserves univer-
sal commendation
Nearly all the new vessels of our
navy are IN close proximity to the
fashionable Atlantic coast summer
resorts, and when crisis affecting
or beng liable to affect American
interests. Is liable to occur ata-any
moment in China our minister to
that country finds no war vessels TO
back bis authority, unless it be those
of foreign countries which will do
50 through courtesy only. These
facts speak so we'll for themselves
that comment is unnecessary.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-08-27

The Knoxvill Tribune has the fol-
lowing: When Chattanooga and
Birmingham waat anything, they do
not SIT down, as it were, and wait
Till it comes to them. The former
has raised 100000 among It's busi
nesssmen tor the purrose Of estab-
.lishing line Of steamboat, realized,
that a waterway is useless unless
ntiiized. Birmingham has raised
Sl50,000 for the establishment Of a
steel plant, and il was not long in
doing il. It requires energy and
enterprise to build up city, no mat
ter how great its natural advantages.
The town in which the business
men labor solely for self. IN which
no public spirit Is manifested, and
where no man tnrns loose dollar
nnle~s he sees an immediate PROS
pect Of receiving two in return, will
n,ver grow 70 The full proportion
.fa city,
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-08-27

That it pays to be honest even
with the printer was clearly proven
NOT great while since ~ the Kan
sas Star ~ sui against a delinquent
subscriber for sll. The deIinquen5
claimed that he did not subscribe for
the paper and refused 10 pay for it
The Judge instructed the jury that
if the evidence disclosed the fact
that the delinquent had taken the
paper from the Office, or caused il to
be taken, they should find forthe
plaintiff. It cost the man nearly
hundred dollars to settle what eleven
dollars would have paid.-Anory
Star.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-08-27
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CIVIL PENSIONS.


The papers all over the country
are opposing the recent proposition
OF Postmaster General Wanamaker
to create a civil pension list and 10
put upon it the clerks and EMPLOYEES
OF The Federal government VINO
have grown old in the service. We
agree with the majority of the pa-
pers which have spoken up)n the
subject that in this country there
should be no such thing as a civil
nensian list AID mt ,ba rorern
'"o''' e'io1iu W run Jus. as DIS
mess man would run his business; !;
that is to pay for service rendered
and only for 1hat 10 establish .
,;r;l ,ons,on l;st ,ronli !. - az
a'e FfiViieseo Grass or falhef i
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-08-27

Let the regro make his way in
life as the white man must. Let
him command recognition on bis
merits, and not because the imagiu
AIRY draw backs Of former conditions.
In all things leave bin alone to the
extent only to which bis white
neighbor is left to work his own
way ont Of his difficulties. Any
other mode OF handling the negro
question is not only an outrage upon
the white man but u lasting injury
to the colored man himself = Colum-
bia (S. CO States Dem.