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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-24
Caused by Heart Failure:

ALBERT LEA, Mimi, Special Telegram,
Dec. 22.--Coroner Wilcox and Doctors Todd
and Bark performed an autopsy OH the re-
mains OF Oscar Wedel, who was found dead
in a. barn here to-day. Death was found to
have been caused by heart failure, fastened
by constant dissipation and want of proper
food and care. An inquest was held this
afternoon, and the Jury returned verdict
as above. Deceased was about forty years
Of age, and lett no, family, nor did he have
any relatives in this country. He will be
buried by the county ...@
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-24

WASHINGTON. Dec; 22.-The officials, of
the state and navy departments observed
studied retieence to,day about the Gillian
affair. 1t is learned, however, that no
communications have been received from
Chlll by either department since Thursday
last. when the secretary Q, state. received a
long message irom Minister Egan. While
no positive Information. can be obtained as
to the exact character Of the message, it is
said to have re erence. to refugees. 1t is
understood no action will, he taken by this
government until officially advised by the
Gillian authorities ut the result of the in
vestigat:on into the killing OF the sailors, OF
the Baltimore. The United. States steamer
Bo>tonle Mon1evdeo on the. llth. and
will reach Valparaiso in, a day or two.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-24
"A Youthful Bur- ar.

ANoKA,. Mimi, Special, Dec. 22.-Charlie
Difterding OF the town Of Burns, in this
county. was arrested the other day on the
charge. of. attempted assault on a Mrs
scholbrock. neighbor who had charge of
the district school funds. about $50. He is
a lad of about seventeen, and wore mask,
and. with drawn revolver, demanded the
money. Mrs. Scholbrock was taken by
surprise, but was equal to the occasion, and
had tussle with the boy, and, the family
dog taking part, the wouid-be bold robber
took to flight. Ditferdny had hearing be-
lore Judge Fitch this morning and he was
boInd over 10 the February term of court
under $500 bail, which was immediately
furnished by his father
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-24
Her Hearts Desire.
There comes a time once in

There comes a time once in every
year, when children may without inn
propriety give their loving friends q
hint in season.
Uncle William was talking with
Lucy, his best little niece, about Chris
mas. He wished to know her mind
upon q certain highly interesting sub
iect, but preferred to get at it Indirect
".
Now Lucy, said he, in casual
manner, ST We're going to buy a doll
for a little girl, what kind Of a one do
you think she would like?n
80 Uncle William" answered Lucy,
with undisglised interest, s'there's
nothing like twins!'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-24
THE FUNERAL.
Arrangements for Exercises in the Cap
III. itol at Topeka.

Arrangements for Exercises in the Cap
itol at Topeka.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 22.-Arrangements
were made to-day to hold funeral services
at the capitol here over the remains of the
late Senator Plumb. Mrs. Plumb was COM
municated with to-day by telegraph and
she has consented to the plan.
The funeral train will arrive in Kansas
City Wednesday morning. There it will be
met by the state officers, led by Gov.
Humphrey, who will accompany it to, To-
Peka. At Topeka the body will lie in state
Tor two hours, after which funeral services
Will be held, From Topeka the body will
be conveyed to- Emporia. There services
at home will be held Thursday morning,
and later at the First CONGREGATIONAL
church, after which the interment will take
place
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-24
Rotti watch Thieyes.

KANSAS CRY. Dec. 22-Two unknown
men committed a bold robbery OH ONE OF
the busy streets of this city this evening and
made their escape. They stood before the
window OF b. sidler's iewery store on East
Eighteenth street long enoughlp see thatno
one was within, and then one Of
them with glass cutter described a
circle Of fifteen inches iii diameter. The
other pushed in with his elbow and at the
same time seiz.d a handful OF watches
which We're displayed inthe window. Both
then made their escape. The robbery was
committed early iii tire evening in view Of
several pedestrians, none OF whom, how
ever had enough presence. Of mind to in
tertere.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-24
Pensions Granted

Minnesota-Original: Norman Shook Moses
Norris ldecea<ed), William Otree, Thomas
Hughes, Joseph c. Everette. Additional: Cor
nellus H. Chute. Increase: Napoleon B. Bge
Norris. H..
North Dakota-Original: Johu c.. Staley,
Richard J. Hayarland.
South Dakota-Orginal: Ebert D. Griene
John Gum. John H. Rowe. Additioual: John
P. RODGERS. Jefferson w. Vedder. Increase
Aaron FIvte
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-24
Securing. Claims.

BIrwry. S.. d., Special. Dec: on. e.
MISSIONER. county commissioner OF Hughes
county from the Fifth district and a lead
ing real estate dealer here, is in correspond
ence with parties in Northern Wisconsin,
and it is reported to, him that about iorty
families wish 20 secure claims IN Hughes
county,. and will emigrate to this point in
the early spring the price of arm lands
IS steadily on the rise in this section in con-
sequence OF the late heavy crops.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-24
TIL. Jury Cannot Agree.

BISMARCK, N. d., Special Telegram, Dec.
22.-The jury in the Healy case is still out,
and there is no prospect o., an agreement.
They came into court twice this afternoon
and asked to be discharged, but the judge
sent them out each time One Of the jurors
stated that they would not agree if kept out
till spring The foreman asked the Judge
ifhe thought there was any evidence in the
case, but the judge reused to decide the
point saying it was for the jury to deter
mine. The case against s. ]. Swenson tor
selling liquor was called this afternoon in
the district court, and his attorney was
given until orning to prepare an affidavit
for a change Of venue.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-24
He Gets Six Months.

MADISON Mis- Dec. 22.-Chris Halver-
son, late postmaster OF Mondovi, Wis, ap-
peared bee Judge Bum AND withdrew
his plea Of not guilty OF lnbezzling the
postothce and money order funds, amount
ing to S2.1UN and entered plea of guilty.
waukee house o. correction and to pay
fine OF $GQ1
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-24
New Senators Not in IT

WASHINGTON. Slecial Telegram. Dec: %
The senat" may make no provision. to fill
the Plumb VACANCY OH tins appropriations
committee: 'but allow the committee to.
drop back to- Its, former number five Re-
publca,ls and. our Democrats. The extra
place was created TO. Civ" the Pacific coast
a member, but now that it is fixed the ex-
IRA member will pe dropped. In any event,
leltller PettlgreW ot South Dukotan OF the
Washington senators could be. selected. No,
new senator will be given amy such I'M
pUrtant place.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-24
Killed White HuatirS.

MARsHE1ELp, Wis, Special Telegram. Dec
22.-Joseph Bever. married aged "a. was
killed while hunting in company with his
brother near Blenker yesterday. He placed
his gun against tree that lie might assist
his brother in arranging his clothing.
While thus engaged his gun toppled over,
the Charge entering his g:oin, causing
almost instant death.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-24
Another Norcross crank

EENrOM Iowa. Dec: pa crazy crank of
this place named Dan Bates demanded
sic. 1000 from C. g. Griffin, a wealthy physi-
clan, on threat OF taking his life. He ap-
pointed the postotflce Is the place of meet
ing. The doctor notified the auth critics,
and the sheriff addressed Bates when he APP
peared at the postotfice He has been taken
TO the insane asylum at Independence ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-24
NORTH DAKOTA

Ed Fallon was convicted in the district
court at Fargo of shooting Charles Kurl-
man with intent to kill.
4 The United States court petit jury has been
dismissed There were no civil cases. II
any indictments are found by the grand
Jury the case will be tried next term.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-24
" aSlllnru,.n News

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, Dec q:
Mrs. Pbrter. Of Mankato. died of pneu-
monia here til S morning alter a brief ILL
ness. She was the vile Of E. u. Porter, Il
clerk in the lrea ury, and sister-in-iaw of
]. H. Williams The remains will be taken
TO Minne>o>a tor burial.
Mail se!v cc has BEEN establi> he'd from
Arlington to l4aketon, s.. D., twice week.
j. n Gum oi Sleartish ami ]. H. Owen
OF Pierre, S. d., are in Washington.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-24
INTERESTING "REMINISCENCES.
Mr.. ingalls, Talks About the Life of His
Former Colleague.


Former Colleague.
AroH1soN, Kan, Dec. 22.-Mr. Ingalls,
was deeply affected by Senator Plumb's
death. They were colleagues in the senate
for thirteen years, and, although not in
innate, they were nevertheless good friends.
Mr.. ingalls, in an interview to-day told of
many pleasant "reminiscences of Senator
Plumb, and said:
MI Plumb's temperament was not such as to
permit int macy. as that term is generally used
He was not by nature or habit q sentimental
list. There was no gush or pathos; no reverie
or "reminiscences. nor retrospection about him.
But think he gave me AS much OF his conf
dence as ne ever gave anybody, and found
much in his life that was worthy of admiration.
He lacked discipline and training in early years.
and while he displayed much energy mucn Of It
was irregular and at random, SO that he did
not accomplish as much as he might with
steadier and more continuous force exerted in
one direction But his impulses were good and
never heard him expresses q conviction that
did not appear to be dictated by a sincere de-
sire for the success Of the Republican party and
the welfare and honor of Kansas and the ma
tion. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-24
. Boy and Girl Drowned.

PINE CRY, Msnn., Dec % = While Eddie
Nelson was skatiag on a pond Saturday
night the ice save way and the lad was
drowned.
GRAND RApIDs. Wis. Dec. 22-Miss Grace
Hall. daughter oil Joseph Hall Of this city,
was drowned Yesterday while skating.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-24
Boiler Explosion.

HILLsvIELE, Wis, Dec. 22-Saturday
night boiler in the mill belonging to
Farming Bros, twelve miles from here ex-
ploded killing George Mccormack and Sc
verely injurtnS several Others
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-24
$ Fruit Store nes,roven

RED LAKE Fails, Mimi, Special Tele-
gram. Dec. &c, B, Wells confectionery
and .ruit burned this morning, a total
loss. The stock was valued at 81, 500, and
was fully insured Il.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-24
Knocked Down and Robbie

Knocked Down and Robbed
ASHLAND. Wis. Special Telegram. Dec.
22.-last ui"ht a lumberman named John
sou wa, knocked down wA,h a sling shot on
the man street Q the city and robbed of a
gold watch, one hundred and fifty dollars
i'll money and valuable gun,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-01
Is JOHN FAR wRoNGe

President ". A. Martin. who appears to
be something of a Chinaphobist, con-
tributes an article entitled LAS the Chi
nese Sec Us" to the February Forum.
Shielding himself behind the assumption
that he is quoting or reproducing in the
concrete the ideas of travelled Chinese.
President Martin manifests strong pre-
deliction for Chinese as superior to Ameri-
can institutions.
on one point he is likely to have MANY
sympathizers among those who have been
close observers of recent court proceedings
in certain sections. The Chinese, it an-
pears, have only courts, and dispense with
bars and juries. In their eyes the Jury is
open 10 three objections. The first of
these is that while the weighing of evi.
dence requires trained mind, the Jurors
are chosen at random and are chiefly I'M
educated men. In the second place. their
verdict must be unanimous, making con-
viction almost impossible in cases that
admit of difference of opinion Third. to
insure impartiality it is practically impos-
sible TO empanel men who read or reflect.
In addition TO these objections. the Chi
nese who have judged the jury system bv
observations in this country urge that too
much time is lost in obtaining Jury. and
then the judge has TO instruct them how 70
understand the evidence. Hence they
asks it without reason why not al
low the judge and a couple of assessors
pass upon the facts in the first instance 80
But the most amusing thing in the esti-
nation of these simple people is to see
these Judges of the law and the evidence
upon whom Is devolved the decision of
rights 10 property or life, locked up and
deprived Of food rs means of compelling
TO agree, when one man who can endure
hunger longer than others, or who per-
haps has fewer interests requiring his at
tention, can prevent verdict or perhaps
release prisoner whom his eleven fellows
think Is guilty and should b. punished.
As for the bar, these inves tigators of
Western progress have concluded that the
vocation Of a lawyer is only to confuse and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-01
A CHINESE FERRY.
1T Conveys Coolies to and From Van
couver Island.

couver Island.
Port Townsend Leader
The seizure OF sloop in Victoria with Chinese
from this side OF the Strait as mentioned in yes
terdays issue, reveals fact, long suspected by
the customs officials, that there is a regular
ferry OF sloop boats running across the strait
which take passengers from the thrifty Chinese
settlements at Dungeness and Port Crescent TO
Victoria, landing them on the shores of Van
couver island in the darkness at any place most
convenient. from whence they find their way
into Victoria and thus elude paying the $50 head
money. After transaeting their little business,
these Cinnamon return. Ninety nine times out
of a hundred, they escape the vigilance of the
officers, and, when occasionally taken, their
comrades always can clear them, unless the
officer can swear that he saw them land from
boat from Victoria.
The whole law is farce, and its ATTEMPTED
enforcement is baffied by sharp attorneys, who
take advantage of every techncalty to get their
clients clear. The seizure of this sloop in VIC
toria is convincing proof to every unpreju-
diced mind that every Chinaman of the twelve
who were arrested at Dungeness by customs
officers and brought here had been TO Victoria as
alleged, and returned here in violation of law
The Chinaman smiles and says: .Belly good
Mclean man, he no savoy Chinaman." The
way the matter is decided in most OF these cases
shows that there lis no attempt to prevent Chi
nese from coming here. If the officers catch
them the courts let them go. Congress should
either make an appropriation for the proper en-
forcement of the exclusion law, or else it should
be repealed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-01

14th and 18th amendments to the federal
constitution
The English deed Of settlement.
which the Hennessy amendment would
abrogaie, was the outcome of longer and
an equally embittercd ii less costly and
disastrous struggle than that which
evcntnated in those amendments TO our
constitution. And a. the amendments IN
our case. so the deed of settlement in
theirs, seemed to be and was the only pos
sible means for putting an end to the
struggle and the establishment of peace
and good order ON enduring bases.
In point of fact, however. there is more
reason for maintaining the deed of settle
ment than for retaining at least the
first of the amendments in our
constitution. That amendment is no
longer essential to maintenance of uni
versal freedom in this country. No negro
could be re-enslayed as a result of its re-
peal. But in England the deed of settle
ment is just as essential now to the chief
object il had in view as il was two hun
bred years ago. 1t is not so much re-
upon Dtifcts III thC S1h-
orally accepted meaning of that term, as
npon the concomitant recognition of the
temporal supremacy of the Pope.
From this point of view the prevailing
sentiment of the English people is one of
superlative respect for the prerogatiye OF
their sovereign. Between themselves and
the Supreme Ruler of the universe they
are unwilling TO recognize any superior OF
their sovereign. And they viii themselves
assume citizen sovereignty or see the
British Empire shivered into infnitesimal
atoms before they will submit to a SOW
ereign who viii confess subsection or
allegiance to any other superior than God.
In this light it is easy to comprehend
what a hornets nest Hennessy has stirred
up. When the deed of settlement goes,
the throne must 90 with IT
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-01
INCENSE TO MoMUs.

Matrimonial Agent is pieture az 70.
leiu Perlstein-How do You like herr csrS'
date for Matrimony--Well, ii depends ~ N.
dowry whether I should say that her ebepsx =.
vary much sunken, or that she has most rh.-.
ing dimples in them.-Fiiegende Batter.
"Mrs. small, asked "a prospective euxtor..
"what il your charge per week for boarfIrrs,s
"Seyen dollars, SIR Ills that with or witho,,.,
''With or without what?' "Prunes. s--sar;..
feId Graphic.
Ethel-I think ought to tell you, Edith III,
J met your fianeee in a dark hallway last pighs
and he Kissed me. Edith--Tndeed, The ksll
way must have been very dark.-Hsnseyis We.
IT,
Professor to One of His Pupils--awhen Ala
ander was as old as you he had alreadv arm
quered the world "But you said he had / -
totle for his teacher. Fliegeadc Blatssr.
.What is the cause OF the sudden eoolnes, ~
tween Tom Jones and Susie Brown?s aTar!
sold her father horse The Epoch.
Philistine-Of what use is the editor of n
paper Young Reporter-To make long tor
short Puck.
"Binks was arrested jor violation Of the gsu1|
laws. hear" "Yes. He ran a faro bank 81
The Epoch.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-01
PUMPKINS AND SILVER.

The Farmers Alliance scheme of depos-
iting pumpkins in government warehouses
and borrowing money thereon may have
been suggested by the issue of treasury
certificates on silver held in the suh-treas-
ury; but to say that it is a legitimate ex-
tension of the same principle is nonsense.
Silver is not pershable, while pumpkins
are; the white metal has value everywhere
even among savages, while the yellow
fruit is highly esteemed in some commun-
titles and in others despised; silver does
not Auctuate greatly i'll value, its use in
the manufacturing industries consuming
a large part of the annual product, while
the price of pumpkins varies according to
the area planted and the weather
Some of the anti-silver papers think that
there is no limit to the product of silver
that all the mountains of the West are full
of argentine ore. But they are wrong
the greatest mines have seen their best
days. Gold, by the way, will soon be one
of the very rare metals. unless Africa gives
new fields TO the world Silver is king
again.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-01
THE STATE PREM

Port Townsend Lsdrier: "As far AZ the 80
ton that either Representatives ws--.'s
Pl,Immer or both were promised the .os,a
ship IN return for their votes, that i -
transparent faisehood, that its gauzins,. - -
its worthlessncss. The writer, haytns l IRE
member of the old Leaaer staff. knows !. IN
fact that Judge Calkius bargained WIN -.
local leaders TO give them the cnllectorshsee 1a
yidfng the three votes from Jetferson - pto
were turned over 10 the Tacoma mar ~.
leaders we're unable TO deliver the vr.ss4
Olympia, aud n result, they are wrt;ns -
cal editorials for The Tacoma GLobe' r's''
Whatcom Express: scan some Of the
who are jumping onto Representative wa fsops
for exposing the Calkins bribery, say Nv. 4
would have exposed it? How would thew IS, -.
coed to prove IL? Bribery is wronv - =.
discountenanced. Now will some OF the 80 -
alexis tell US how they would have provaa ~
What HetcaIfe is, has nothing TO do w,,s ~ ~
case. How would you have proved IT, :"
whatcom ReueiJJe. 1.-The RfrsiIie has 49,.
ored with pamphlet copy of Governor T.a w
tons message We were not impressed ,v. a'sa'
document when IL was issued and n u,os.s -
has not improved any since. No popular nos,..
however erroneous, seems to have faiIad - !.
ceive honorable mention"
spokane Spokesman: IF any love for N. :.
publican party is left in Tacoma ar I.s -
Calkins we sail hear less sensational tak 49,.
corruption at Olympia this week II is tsr.a !.
take bath, brethren. and cool off,"
The spokane Fails Rerisw Talking o..
says it wants none OF the credit for the elae,,.
OF senator squire OF the defeat of Judge csIsss.s
Well, we should say not.
Tekoa Globe: at is now Senator Aliens tn,, !.
build fence"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-01
WHY NOT YIELD A POINT

1t is stated that Benezette Williams is
preparing TO sue the city 10 compel COM
pliance with the terms of the vague and
ridiculous contract entered into with him
by the late city government.
Whether the contract vas a valid one
and whether it can be enforced, only the
courts can decide. How long it will take
knows. 1t should be borne in mind that
in the meantime Mr.. Williams possesses
complete plans for water distribution and
sewerage systems for the city. The city is
already working under his plan for water
system, and it Is imperative that work be-
gin soon under Mr. Williams plans or
some other plans for sewerage system.
The necessity for pushing the work
upon the water distribution and sewerage
systems cannot be overestimated. The
city last year felt the inconvenience and
annoyance of scarcity of water, and it
should seek by all means to avoid similar
scarcity during the coming summer. The
necessity for proper sewerage is equally
great, and nothing that promises to hasten
results in this direction should be neg
lected.
Under such circumstances, it may well
be asked whether the city should not yield
point in the controversy with Mr.. Will
liams. II an arrangement reasonably fair
to both parties can be arrived at, it would
be infinitely better than prolonged litiga-
ton. 1t is strange dispute that cannot
be compromised if both parties are dis
posed to be fair, and every effort looking
toward compromise should be exhausted
before the Williams matter is taken into
the courts