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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-17
CRUSHED.
One of the Gallery Gods Brought Down
the Curtain by Bright Hit.

One of the Gallery Gods Brought Down
the Curtain by Bright Hit.
speaking of crushed tragedians, ="
remarked Charlie Barton TO a repre-
sentative of the New York Advertiser,
Il saw one flattened out in Dubuque.
Iowa, several months ago in the most
beautiful style. He was one of those
fellows who ought to be sued for libel
every time they lay hands on Shaks-
pere, and indicted for obtaining money
under false pretenses whenever they
announce performance of any de-
scription.
The bill for the evening was Louis
Nl.. and the house was top-heavy
one. When it became evident after
the first few scenes that Dubuque Was
being offered a performance that even
Chippewa Falls would have sneered at
and Painted Post rejected, the victims
IN the orchestra began to depart in
silence and the gallery grew facetious.
The weakest lines were madly ap-
plauded, the pathetic speeches re-
ceived with walls of grief, and at in
tervals a desultory peanut would be
SHE'D at the stage. But the star who.
probably through long experience. had
become callous to this sort of thing,
went drearily along with the evident
idea of getting to the end of the show
as soon as possible.
FINALLY a scene arrived in which
the STAR accompanied by the two de-
spondent young gentlemen and single
middle-aged woman. who represented
the court of Louis. occupied the stage
alone.
AT 5 R. E. stood the gilded arm
chair which answered for a throne, and
with frown the star stalked across
and took it.
The middle-aged woman was left
standing. There was moment of
silence and then. just as the TRACE
dian began an exceptionally dreary
speech, the gallery howled as one
man:
Hey Looey, git up an give de
lady yer seatn'
And the curtain came down for
keeps
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-17
BEFORE THE SENATE,
further Information Regarding Boring
Sea Furnished by the President

Further Information Regarding Boring
Sea Furnished by the President.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-The senate in
the discussion Of the Bering sea question.
The matter came before the senate in the
shape OF a message from the president in
reply to resolution requesting further in
formation as to the effect OF pelagic sealing.
The president sent extracts from official re-
ports Of the Bering sea com uiissioners
showing that contrary to Lord Salisbury's
statement, the British commissioners had
decided that the seals had diminished in
number by the hand of man, which, of
course, meant largely through the acts of
the poachers in killing the seals at sea.
The message was laid before the senate and
Mr.. Sherman moved Its reference to the
senators wished to hear the extracts en-
closed by the president and defeated the
motion.
The matter was read in tull, and then fol-
lowed debate very similar in character to
those which occurred last week. The point
Of difference was to be seen in the strength
shown by the sentiment favorable to the
protection OF the claimed rights of the
United States in Boring sea by all the re-
sources OF the government, pending arbi-
tration. Short speeches were made by
Senators Sherman, Butler and Morgan, OF
the committee on foreign relations. and
Others The papers were referred to the
committee on foreign relations.
An editorial article in the London Times
OF March on the Boring sea question has
excited considerable comment at the state
department. The article is based upon the
news published in London of the decision
OF the supreme court in the Savward case
and the signature of the arbitration COM
mittee. In this editorial the following
language is used:
1t is understood that, as the award cannot be
given before the opening of the next sealing sea-
son. 1t will be necessary to renew the modus vi
vendi for another year.
This dec aration was made one day after
Lord Salisbury had notified Secretary Blaine
that the modus vivendi would not be re-
newed, but before that fact had been made
public
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-17
SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY.
Damaging Evidence by a Sister in Van
Aliens Case. .-

Damaging Evidence by a Sister in Van
Aliens Case. ..
YANKroN, SD, Special Telegram, March
15'-In January Archibald Van Allen at
tempted to kill J. Lathrop, but only sue
ceeded in breaking his leg. Lathrop had
alienated the affections of Van Aliens wife,
Van Aliens trial will commence here to-
morrow. Mrs. Van Allen has applied for
divorce.
In the cross-bill filed by Van Allen is a
statement lror Mrs. Van Aliens sister.
Mrs. George Frey OF Yankton in which the
latter testities that she overheard a CONVEX
sation between Mrs. Van Allen and
lathrop in which her sister offered to buv
a revolver II Lathrop would kill Van Allen.
and that she would sell her farm and de-
tend him, If necessary. Mrs. Frey further
testifies that her sister sent Van Allen a
loaf OF Dread piece OF which he feel 10 his
dog and the dog died. se.- ss.-rf.ta v,
The attorney for Van Allen has filed a
motion to set aside the indictment on the
ground that the law creating grand iury
OF eighty men is unconstitutional. This
will be a test of the law, the first on record.
and will probably 60 to the supreme
court. ~. .. gg,. 't|-. -H.--1a
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-17
HANGED TO A TREE.
A Wife Murderer Lynched and Dep
uty Sheriff Killed.

A Wife Murderer Lynched and Dep
uty Sheriff Killed.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, March ia murderer
lynched and a deputy sheriff shot dead are
the results of the work of an in.uriated
mob at Forsyth, fancy county, last Salur-
day.
The murderer was John Bright who shot
and killed his wife last Thursday, and the
deputy sheriff was Charles Williams. who
lost his life in attempting to save his pris-
oner from the mob. The attempt to secure
the prisoner was made during his prelim-
mary hearing, the prisoner being in charge
of Williams. A duptation OF twenty five
strong was sent into the court room for the
prisoner. AS they made their appearance,
with arms drawn, panic ensued and most
OF the spectators, anticipating trouble, beat
a hasty retreat.
The deputation demanded that the pris-
oner be turned over to them. Williams re-
fused and tried to reason with them urging
them to allow the law to take its course
The justice of the peace before whom the
hearing was being held, also pleaded with
them to withdraw and to respect the law.
Finally the delegation. spurred on by
shouts of Impotence and cries OF chang
him, lynch him" from the mob with
out made a rush for Bright and his guard.
w ullaluS GREW Cne the DraCe o, reVOiVerS
with which he was armed and was about to
fire: when a rifle shot rang out
and he, fell dead at the prisoners
feet. The shot had penetrated his
heart. The rest of the work of the mob
was quickly done. Bright was quickly Sc
cured and dragged out of the court room
He was given no opportunity to CONFESS or
deny the charge aguinst him or to say a
last word A rope was urceremoniously
placed around his neck. One end was
swung over the limb OF a neighboring tree
and the murderer's body hung lifeless in
view of the court where the law had prom
ised fair and impartial trial. The coro-
ner will invest gate the death OF both Will
Jams and Bright.
This morning a large posse of men started
out from Forsythe under the guidance of
Sheriff Cook tt arrest nine men who were
identified in the mob. 1t IS believed that
when some Of the mob are captured regu-
lar war will take place such as never has
been known in Southwest Missouri 1t
will likely bring up the old strife between
the Bald Knobbers and the anti Bald Knob
bers, that was terror to fancy and the ad.
Joining counties some years ago.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-17
n AIUkALlZATION.

Report on the House Bill to Chango
the Laws.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-Representative
Oates. from the judiciary committee of the
house. to-day submitted the report to ac-
company the bill to change the natura)iza-
ton laws 1t recites the shameful and ille-
gal manner in which aliens have been nat
uralized in many parts OF this country and
declares that congress should make laws to
amply protect the states against the citi-
zenation Of criminals paupers, anarchists
and aliens.
THE name American Citizen says the report.
''sliou]d be esteemed aS that of a Roman when
never be ielt by our foreign born citizetis until
The Process Of comforting this great boon upon
him is ATTENDED with great solemnitv and scru-
tlnjzed more closely than at present.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-17
We Learn Something Every Day.

Il want the fastest horse in your
stable. he said. as he blew the ashes
from the end of his cigar.
HIM" said the liverymau. going
to take your girl out for drive?''
''ThaG's about the size of it.
well, when used to go out for
that purpose I took the slcwest horse
IN the stable. and if he gave out and
didn't bring us home till all hours l
used to like it all the better''
II guess you know thing or two.n
said the young man. as he twisted the
curl of his mustache, land YOU can
give me just such rig as you would
use yourself if you were going out on
my business. New York Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-17
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

4 q new cabinet has been formed in Chile, with
/ Juan Castelon as minister Of foreign affairs.
1ohn H. Inman has announced his retirement
rom the presidency Of the Richmond Terminal
system. Ia
y IS thought that the Missouri. which is
5loaulhg at New York with supplies for Russia,
VIII sail to-day.
Inc mills and elevators OF the Sergeant Mill
l.is company at Joplin. Mo-, have been burned.
4 LOSS $500 900; insurance, $4,000.
The preliminary examination OF DR.. scudder
JOE the murder of his mother-in-law Mrs Dun
toh' was begun in Chicago Yesterday.
ROBERT Lincoln, the American minister to
England, has resumed his duties, having com
pieteiy recovered from his recent illness.
~ IS said the Canadian government does not
lh!end to renew last years order in council dis
terminating against American ports in the mat
Ter or canal tolls. g.. @.- e. II. IT. -.......
IN st. Louis yesterday, Henry Keiser, Frank
conn and Hugh Duffy were instantly killed in
roman Bros boiler shop by being caught under
hurt. ..F :.
severe blizzard is raging in Kansas. The
STORM Will not seriously injure the wheat crop.
~ Is not far enough advanced to be injured by
the cold and the snow in any event could not
cause much damage
Inc Missouri house has passed the congress
slohal redistricting bill. 1t makes fourteen
democratic and one Republican district, but it Is
SAID the Republicans may have fighting chance
In TWO other districts.
Nine Gemencau, wife OF the famous French
poh1lclan, is in America awaiting the result of
ner application for divorce from her husband.
sne IS visiting at the home OF her old friend
MISS Aiken at Stamford, Conn.
Complaints are still being made against Capt.
john G. Bourke by residents along the Rio
Erande border, and the Cara suspects who
nave been molested by troops. Charges against
bourke will be sent to Washington.
line turbulent condition OF political affairs at
quito, the capital Of Ecuador. has eliminated
III riotous demonstration, in which the Ger
man charge d. affaires, A. Hermann, was set
upon by mob and seriously injured.
Chicago paper says that q determined and
widespread movement is OH foot among the
machlnlsts' unions OF the country to increase
thelr strength so that a strong fight may be
MADE Tor shorter hours of labor and increased
wages.
The Spanish steamer Navarro, from Boston,
FEB. II, for London, had on board fourteen cat
tlemen who one night went to bed in the FORE
castle after having lighted fire in the stove.
The next morning seven were discovered to have
been suffocated.
Three deaths from typhus fever are reported
from North Brothers island, New York. One of
the dead persons is Frederick J. Hamilton. He
was reporter on a morning newspaper and
ventured into the house at AZ East Twelfth
street where suspected persons were quaran-
tined He there contracted the disease
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-17
DID NOT KISS HIM.
Nettie Boyd Testifies in the Will
Jams Divorce Case at Rapid
City, S. D.
She Often Dined and Drove With
Mr.. Williams, but Denies
Kissing Him. >

RAPn 'trY, S. d., Special Telegram,
March 1.-The Williams divorce case was
resumed N the circuit court to-day and
several sensations occurred. The cross-ex-
animation OF Nettie Boyd was concluded
The witness admitted that since 1887 she
had been on terms OF intimate friendship
with the plaintiff, knowing at the time he
was a married man. She had driven to
places of entertainment and had dined
with him at hotels frequently, but she had
never kissed him or been criminally init
mate with him.
The proprietor and clerk Of the Hotel
Harvey were then put on the stand to prove
the date that plaintiff came to Rapid City.
More dispositions and witnesses arrived
from Rochester, N. Y, this morning. and
Judge Fuller admitted the former in evil
dence. This afternoon the court room was
so crowded that the doors had to be locked
and the corridors cleared. Mrs. Eliza T.
Williams. the defendant arrived this morn
Ing and was put on the stand. She bears
unmistakable signs of good breeding, and
her face and manner stamp her at once as
PERFECT LADY.
once just alter taking the stand, she broke
down for a few moments, and later caused
something of a sensation by asking the
court to allow her to talk for a few mo-
ments with the plaintiff, her husband. Her
eyes wandered almost constantly to where
he was sitting, and for part OF the time
she appeared to be hypnotized by him.
Notwithstanding this. her testimony, it
could plainly be seen, was absolutely true,
was believed by all. 1t cetuted almost
OF the testimony given by the plaintiff,
and by 5 o'clock whatever hope the plant
if had Of securing divorce had totally
disappeared.
She declared that the O'Malley girl, to
whose influence Williams attributes his
troubles, was not a Catholic fanatic and
that their relations were simply those
OF warm friendship. She ad-
mitted that their relations had
never been happy, but said she had hoped
for better understanding. The charge of
adultery has virtually failed and the case
will probably be decided on the questions
Of deserton and refusal to cohabit.
The counsel for the defendant, by
permissio: of the court and opposing
counsel. hen amended their answer,
and Mrs. illiams is now suing for d.
vorce. ! is thought the case will be in
lshed to morrow and Mrs. Williams be
given thv ,Ivorce. Over an hour was taken
up to-dav ii a discussion and exposition of
the ROM. Catholic doctrine regarding di-
VOrCe.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-17
PosToFFICE BUILDINGS.
A Bill to Multiply Them Goes Through
the Senate

- 800 ~ HAuAIlPAy ln0m Goes through
the Senate.
WASHINGTON March 15.-By a vote Of "a
to Il the senate to-day passed Mr.. Vests
postotfice building bill. It directs the sec
rotary of the treasury to cause to be pre-
pared by the supervising architect Of the
treasury designs and specifications for post
Office buildings, which before being adopt
ed shall be approved by the postmaster
general, secretary of the interior and secre-
tary OF the treasury. The bill reads:
The designs and plans are to be so devised as
TO provide for the construction Of the buildings
OF sucn dimensions as may be required for the
transaction OF business Of presidential post
Offices, and so that additions TO their capacity
may pc constructed from time to time without
Injury 70 the harmony OF the design or useful
ness OF the building and such designs and plans
are ar TO pc as nearly uniform as practicable, and
all such buildings are to be fre-proof and pro-
vlded with tire-prOof vaults.
Inc postmaster general is to canse to be con-
structed buildings In accordance with such gen.
eral design and plans Tor the accommodation in
towns and cities having no federal buildings, Of
al presidential postoifices the gross receipts of
Whlch Tor three years preceding shall have eX-
ceeded $4,000 and have not exceeded 500, 900:
such buildings to be fairly distributed among
the states and territories the places to be des-
1gnated by the postmaster general, the secretary
or the treasury and the secretary of the interior
but no buildings are to be contracted for or
erected III excess of the amounts which may be
appropriated for such purpose by congress-
The material to be used in construction is to
be determined by the postmaster general. The
cost OF such building and site is not to exceed
S2O.ouo at any place where the gross postal
receipts for each of the three preceding years
shall not have exceeded So, 900; ana at no other
place shall 1t exceed a sum equal to the aggre-
gate OF the postal receipts therein during the
Gnree years preceding; nor shall it exceed S75.-
oo0 In all: The postmaster general is author
lzed, when in his Judgment it shall be necessary
to purchase'a suitable site for any such build
ing at price not exceeding $4,000 or where the
same cannot be otherwise procured, to acquire
1ltle by condemnation. in the name OF the United
states. The postmaster general is annually 10
report to congress a statement Of all postoffce
buildings wholly or partly constructed under
the provisions OF the act.
Whenever, in the opinion of the postmaster
general the secretary OF the treasury and the
secretary Of the interior, it shall be necessary or
expedlent to provide at any place where a build
ing IS to be erected under the provisions of this
act Tor the accommodation of government Off
clals other than those connected with the post
once department., the building is to be erected
with view to furnishing such accommodation
The bill, of which the foregoing is the
result, was originally introduced in the
senate by Mr.. Paddock
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-17
AN OLD SEA G.4PTAITd.
some Stories About Noted Yankee
Ii sA.#ar5f SkinDor ! @@atS5

some SCorle5 About Noted Yankee
Skipper.
Fifty or sixty years ago the only
regular packets for New York from
London were the American Black x
liners, sailing monthly. Captain
Josiah Joshua Champion, though
young looking, and with little appear
ance OF the sailor about him, was one
OF the Oldest and best known men in
the line. He greatly enjoyed telling
how timid lady passenger. on being
referred to him when she came to en-
gage a berth, said that it was .old
Captain Champion that she wished to
seer Mr.. Robert Leslie. in his "Old
Sea Wings. Ways and Words" tells
several stories about the Yankee skip
per.
He did not believe in hurricanes or
cyclones, and when he heard of ships
being dismasted in them always at
tributed such disasters to rotten rig
glng or spars.
Fire was the one thing the captain
'rather dreaded,' and at sea, accord
ing to him, it had one point only in
its favor over fire ashore, namely,
that water in a general way was
plenty and handy"
':But,' the captain always added,
my carpenter is a smart man, and
spends most of his time between decks
among the steerage people. And no
mistake about it, the yarns he spins
down there about his escapes from
ships afire are not calculated to make
them careless about lights.
When a young man, the captain
was once 'pooped'' in running too long
before heavy gale. when something
started about the stern post and be
was forced to jettison some of the car
go in order to tighten his ship aft and
get at the leak.
He was loaded with -four cheeses
apples and American clocks. The
clocks, unfortuna tely. were the first
things that could be got at: In con-
sequence over 200 cases of clocks went
to the bottom before the cheese boxes
were reached. He llghtened his ship
nearly 100 tons aft in twelve hours
some OF the Storage passengers keep
ing the pumps going while the crew
handed up clocks and cheeses.
NO sir. he said. Il guess didn't
have to coax them passengers any. I
just told 'em they'd got to pump or
drown! But when I got home again
in New York and my owners asked.
How was it. MI: Champion, that it
did not occur TO you to select some
thing Of less value than them time
pieces" felt pretty small. I only
said:
"Well. gentlemen. I rather wish
you'd "a been there yourselves to pick
and choose that night.
Yes. sir. that riled me- specially
as my wife was with me that voyage,
and her own private pianny-forty was
one of the fust articles that went over
board"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-17
NOMORE llROUI75.BL
Jacob Boehm, a Denver Man,
Takes Poison Owing to FL
nancial Troubles.
He Is Found Dead in a Chair by
His Attorney at a Hotel
in That City.

DENVER, March 15.-The liquor house Of
jacob Boehm & Co., one of the largest in
the West, is in the hands of the sheriff 1t
was closed and deputy placed in charge
this afternoon. Two hours later Mr..
Boehm, the senior member of the firm, was
found dead in chair in room at the
Windsor house. :7
An empty bottle, which had contained
solution of prussic acid, told the story. The
first attachment which was filed and on
which the store was closed was on suit
brought by the First National Bank Of Den
yer for $6s, 1885, 50. When the papers were
handed to Mr.. Boehm he seemed to have
been expecting it. and telephoned to his
attorney, Earl B. Coll. He fastened to
meet him, and together they went to the
Windsor house. where MIR. Boehm regis
tered and was assigned to a room. Here
Mr.. Boehm consulted with his attorney a
few moments, and then Mr.. Coll went to
lunch. They were to meet again in the
same room, but when Mr.. Coll returned he
found his client dead.
At present the claims made known reach
nearly 5000. 600, and it is understood that
there are many more to come, but as the
assets will not exceed $40, Don, they are in
no hurry to make known how much they
have lost. All claims thus far are local and
none of the foreign creditors have been
heard from. 1t is also probable that other
houses will go under or suffer severely in
the crash.
1t is learned on the authority of D: H.
Moffatt, president of the First National
bank, that Boehm had forged a large num-
Der Of whisky certificates, many of which
his bank held as security. Mr.. Moffatt
states that Boehm made a confession to
him of this crime, and also that he had
misappIo priated funds OF the firm.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-17
Dubuque e. Sioux CITY Meeting.

DUBUQUE Iowa, March 15.--The annual
meeting Of the Dubuque & Sioux City was
held in this city to-day. Besides the Du-
buque members Of the directory there were
present Stuvesant Fish, J. C. yelling and
). T. Hanrahan, Chicago; s. L. Dows Cedar
Rapids; A. S. Gaaretson and James +.
Peavy, Sioux City. The company's report
showed gross earnings OF $1,45O,OOO; net
earnings 1914, 600. The only change in the
Of Dubuque to take the place off. F. Wal
lace of Chicago, resigned; J. G. Hanrahan
was elected general manager; Stuyesant
Fish, president, and J. c. Yelling, vice
president. The annual meeting Will be
held in September hereafter.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-17
IT'S \ 90.
The House Committee Practically Ap-
proves the Deep Waterway Proiect

The House Committee Practically Ap-
proves the Deep Waterway Project.
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, March
Secretary Thompson Of the Duluth cham
Der o. commerce, who has been busy work.
ing for the improvements of the Duluth
water Interests and also an earnest advocate
o!the deep water project for the great lakes,
Is going home Tomorrow. The deep water
project has practically received the approx
al o! the majority Of the house committee
on rivers and harbors, which is framing the
regular river and harbor bill. The amount
OF the appropriation has not yet been fixed.
AS to the action about the Duluth improve
ments nobody can tell, as very strong op-
position is manifested to improvements CT
the St. Louis river above Grassy point.
Were there representative congress from
the Filth district something might be done.