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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-10
PERI IRY CHARGE
A Witness in Bakers Trial at
Ashland Accused Of False
Swearing.
DR.. Scudder, the Alleged Crazy
Murderer, Is Becoming
Criminally Ugly.

ASHLAND. Wis, March S.-A dozen wit
nesses were sworn for the defense in the
Baker case to-day and the proceedings
moved more rapidly than ut any time dur
ing the trial.
The most important witness proved to be
Jesse w. Walker, who, at the time Of the
robbery, was telegraph operator at Hur-
ley. On the night of Sept II Walker was
in Con Glarys saloon at Hurley, as was
also Baker and lew friends Witness tes-
titled that Baker bought drinks for all at
least twenty-five times. paying each time.
Miss Susie O'Rourke was another good
witness. The state has tried to prove that
after the robbery Perrin was III the habit OF
being out nearly every night, and was
spending considerable money in saloons
Miss O'Rourke stated that she was ire
quent caller at PERKINS, house be ore and
after the robbery. and that every time she
was there Perrin, was ut home. DR.. Richter
was then recalled, and asked to identity the
liveryman OF whom he rented the horse
and carriage on the night OF the robbery.
The attorneys for the state made an en-
tlrey sensational move. and Homer Mil
lard, witness who testified as to having
seen Baker with roll OF money on the
night Of Sept. II. will have to answer to
the charge ofperjury. The attorneys looked
over his testimony, and, with facts in their
possession, showed grounds enough to the
judge to have him issue warrant Tor Mil
lard's arrest Tor perjury.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-10
MR.. BLAINE's CONDITION.
The Secretary Better. but Must Renal
In Doors n Few Days.

The Secretary Better. but Must Renal
In Doors n Few Days.
WASHINGTON, March S-Dr. Frank Hy.
att, the physician attending Secretary
Blaine, said this evening that there was
nothing in Mr.. Blaine's condition to cause
any alarm. He is suffering from slight
Inflammation OF the bronchial tubes, fol-
lowing a cold contracted last Wednesday.
He took an unusually long walk in the
country that day. when the weather was
somewhat Indictment. and overtaxed his
strength. AS a result lie was compelled to
axe 10 his bed. The trouble affected his
muscles at first and then attacked his bron-
chial tubes. Mr.. Blaine's temperature was
high Thursday and Friday, but Saturday it
WIS almost normal and he transacted some
official business. That this was an impru-
dent act was shown the next day, when his
temperature again reached high point
The case yielded readily to treatment.
however and to-day the fever was much re-
duced and the patient was feeling better in
every respect. He will probably be con-
fined to the house for several days, and in
the meantime will not be allowed to at.
tend to any kind Of business Ho may be
able to attend the cabinet meeting Friday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-10
HOW the Loon Lives.

l have been preparing the skin of a
loon. It was the one that was caught
in the net of which I spoke in a
former letter. l now understand how
a loon keeps warm and enjoys life
even in icy waters. His white vest is
lined with a double thickness of fat,
stitched and quilted in among the
roots of his feathers in an amazing
way The warmth inside can not get
out and the cold cannot get in. How
huge are his muscles. and how stout
his bones! He is at the same time a
stern wheeler and side-wheeler, for
under the water both feet aud wings
play their part. His outfit is perfect
for his business.
l was astonished to find nothing in
his gizzard but gravel stones and mud
and bits of roots-not a trace of Or
ganic matter. Yet he seemed in good
condition. and the men who set the
net declared that the night before his
death he was heard several times to
laugh. If anyone suggests that d
looms laugh does not mean enjoyment.
what let me ask doe it mean? I
will entertain any suggestions. Mean
while l shall believe that a loon can
laugh and be happy On an empty
stomach. II So his secret would
seem to be worth finding out-Forest
and Stream.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-10
AN EXCITING ELECTION.
Respectable Citizens at sioux City, Iowa,
HictoriouS. -.

Victorious. ,-' -.. --. b..
Sioux CITY, Iowa, Special Telegram,
March S.-Ths has been the warmest cleo
ton day in the history Of the city. Alter
the defeat OF the better element in both the
Republican and Democratic parties in the
conventions. mass meeting Of citizens on
Thursday last nominated Maris Pelrce for
mayor.
A thorough organization was effected at
once and several thousand dollars raised
by description to carry on the campaign
Business men, merchants bankers and all
the best OF citizens. took off their coats and
worked or the independents The tough
element divided between the regular. candi-
dates The Independent vote came in early
and strong Then the opposition attempted
to continue on Strange the Republican
candidate. and Strange got most OF the
votes ter dinner; but it was too late. and
PIERCE is east! ~ elected His popularity
cannot be told. There were no citizens,
candidates. except ior mayor. and the Re-
publican ticket is generally elected.
CEDAR kIpIDs, Iowa. March 1.-The CITY
election today resulted in a Dem ocratic
mayor being chosen. The next city coun-
Gil IS q tie.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-10
Up with the Times.

1t was at an Old Orchard hotel last
summer. A friend of mine, whom I
shall call Smith. had enjoyed himself
immensely and was just starting for
the clerks desk to get a fresh tooth
pick when he was accosted by a man
OF modest bearing, who inquired:
Excuse me- sir. but what was the
name of that, last dance YOU went
through-that schc ttische. 4 mean p"
oh" replied Smith, that? That
was gavotte.'' F..
"A gavotte. Something newa
'Oh, not very new" a.
Would you just as soon step into
the waiting room and show me how to
do it?' NJ
Smith. who is q good natured man.
complied and quickly unraveled the
snarls Of the gavotte while the other
caught on" as rapidly as possible
n. When the lesson was finished the
stranger thanked Smith. saying:
I'm very much obliged to you. sir;
I'm a teacher Of dancing in Portland
and I want TO keep up to the times. :
Boston Globe.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-10
BECOMING UGLY.
DR.. scudder, the Alleged Crazy Man.
.... Making Trouble.

IL. Scuuuer, the Alleged Crazy Man.
..s Making Trouble.
CHICAGO, March S.-Henry Scudder still
hears mysterious voices and sees strange
faces peerng in at his window in the de-
tention hospital. At least he still says he
does and DR.. Noble, the county physician,
seems inclined to believe him. H..
While the doctor was eating yesterday
his wife and two children called on him.
He was pleased to see the boy and girl but
as soon as his eye lighted on his vile he be-
came excited. His wife attempted to sootle
him, but he ordered her to leave the ROOM
DR.. Noble advised her to leave the ROOM
She did so, and the alleged crazy man i'm
mediately grew calm. Scudder's health
has improved since he went to the hospital.
He eats and sleeps we'll, but claims he sees
all sorts Of faces peering in at his windows.
Last night as Scudder was walking up and
down the corridor he suddenly gave a
shrek, seized Il chair and struck with ter
rifle force harmless patient, who was also
taking walk. This morning he again
made an attack, this time on Dr. Mobiles.
He will herea ter be kept confined in his
cell. .,.~--
Contrary to general expectation, DR..
Scudder will be tried in the criminal court
on the Charge OF murder The apparent
attempt to railroad him into an asylum has
been lippei III the bud. The insanity
question must be incidental to trial in
the court. E.-~. ..@a.v s.-a
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-10
ENDED HIS TROUBLES.
The Sad Suicide of Respondent Chi
cagO Man. s.

The Sad Suicide of u Despondent Chi
cago Man.
- CHICAGO, March ga more than or
binary distressin. suicide is laid by the
dead mans friends at the door of the Ma
t'onal Cordage company and its monop-
olistic methods
This evening Farmer Reed Williams shot
himself through the heart III the presence
OF his wife at their home Two wears
ago Williams invented method Of max
ing paper twlne and sold to the
Deering company the right to use his in
vention Tor the manufacture OF binding
Irvine. 1t is alleged that Williams then
endeavored to form stock company
Tor the manufacture OF Irvine Tor other
purposes but was continually haras. ed and
circumvented in his efforts ~ the agents 81
the National Cordage company, who. it is
said, succeeded in breaking up every plan
he formed Tor the establishment OF a twine
manufacturing plant
For two years Williams fought against
the overwhelming odds and gradually grew
more and more respondent until during
the last few days he has been victim OF
melancholia which rapidly secured q tir1ner
hold upon him until tonight he was al
most u raving maniac.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-10
A Deductions.

A little girl 3 years old has a way
Of deduction which is quite unique.
Going into the kitchen. she was sur
prised to see the lid of the tea-kettle
lift itself up and down. The cook
told her it was steam. and she seemed
satisfied. Several weeks after she was.
travelling by train, and seeing loco
motive IN the depot asked her mother
what it was.
When told it was to draw, the train,
she wanted to know how, and the
force of steam in the teakettle was re-
called to her., The next day while
talking to a gentleman, she suddenly
remarked:
DO you know horses isn't pulling
this train?'
No" he said. s'What is?"
"A dreat bid teatittle. "-Harper's
Bazaar.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-10
MARRIED AT ONCE.
Baroness De Stuers at Last Sc
cures Her Divorce at Sioux
Falls, S. D.
She Immediately Marries Her
Companion, Count Elliott
.ea ZebarOWski.

'!oUX FALLS, S. d., March S.-Baroness
J 'tuers was granted her divorce to-day.
was at once married to Count Elliott
...boro wski, who has been with her con-
stantly from the first. ...- .s- .~;. @@
The decree of divorce was filed by Judge
Aikens. In his decision he does not review
the case, but simply records number of
findings OF fact. Beginning with the sec
ond, he declares that the baroness was
resident oil the state for more than ninety
days preceding the commencement O: the
action. The interesting potion Of the de-
cision runs as follows: ....sa.... Fl r .
That since their marriage the baron has been
guilty OF acts OF extreme cruelty towards the
Baroness which have inflicted erievous mental
sufferings upon her. the acts consisting OF re-
peated violent exhibitions OF i'll temper and I'M
merlted censure in the presence OF Others. and
finally eliminating on the 18th OF June. 1890. in
the baron spirltng away from the society, Gus
tody and control OF his wife her two minor chill
dreu, upon the pretext that she was in an un-
balanced state OF mind; that her children were
i'll danger OF being affected by her malady, to
their great detrment were they allowed to be
with her. In Justification OF this act the
baron presents the certificate OF certain
physicians, one OF whom is q renowned
specialist in nervous diseases. The extent
OF the acquaintance OF the said physicians with
the baroness was sufficient for any human be-
Ing to base or form an intelligent and just
opinion on, and for this reason the court finds
that toe children were spirited away from their
mother. The daughter being placed in a con-
vent by a scheme which it would not be doing
violence to reasonable inference to find was in
Its inception Intended to end III the incarcera-
ton OF the mother, and Was sufficient to war
rant the Plaintiff III ceasiuc to live and cohabit
with the baron. TIE .usion OF the law is that
marriage is dissolved and both freed IRON the
obligation thereof. The custody OF the minor
child. Margarrthe Eugene Abel Victorine De
Stuers. is given TO the mother, as she requested
i'll her original complaint.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-10
LETTER CARRIERS.
a Decision Touching Their Rights From
the Court of Claims

a Decision Touching Their Rights From
the Court of Claims
WASHINGTON. March S.--The court of
claims to-day rendered decision in the
letter carrier cases. In the Salt Lake CITY
cases it appeared that the carriers were en-
ployed six hours day in getting their let
ters ready for delivery and delivering them.
four hours day during the intervals in
distributing letters within the postoffice,
and one hour day or more in postotfice
work after their last carrier service had
been concluded. They sued under the
eight-hour law for additional pay ior the
additional time. The court decided that
the postmaster at Salt Lake City had right
to employ them in distri Outing mail matter
between their trips. ,s@rE
AS to the employment after their days
work as carriers was completed the. court
expressed grave doubts, but the equities Of
the case being strongly in favor OF the car
riers, it was deemed right to resolve the
doubts i'll their favor eaving it to the SUI
preme court to correct the error, if it is an
error p. ...- ... -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-10
TYING THE KNOT.
Cautious Marriage Performance by q
Western jus tice of tl1eiPeace.

a Cautious Marriage Performance by @
Western Justice of theiPeace.
Ere long the couple appeared. fol-
lowed by a crowd of citizens of the
camp. The candidates stood up before
the Squire. who began:
.Feller-citizens, this yer man and
this yer woman have appeared before
the court to be hitched in the legal
bands OF wedlock! If any galoot in
the mob knows OF anything that might
block the game eff tuck to higher
court let him now foot his bazoo or
else keep his jaw to himself now and
forever more. ALI in favor of nv per-
ceeding as authorized by. law say Il Is
Everybody said IL
Contrary, 40
Nobody said mo"
The motion carried unanimously,
an the court rules that there hahn t
nothing to prevent proceeding with the
case'
Now" said the squire, grip your
fins''
The candidates joined hands.
Amos Peabody do you solemnly
"eIcIA oA0O 70 lliiCcL0 W Mduuy 1Or.
aver, and pervide for her. and treat
her squar and white. accordin' to the
rules and regulations sot down to gov
ern s1ch cases in the laws O. the United
States, so help your God?'
'.Yas. SIR do, sir .
That fixes your end of the bar
gain
- Mandy Thomas. do you solemnly.
swaar that you'll hang on to Amos for
all comm time; that you'll nuss him
in sickness and be squar to him in
wellness; that yell always be to him
a good, true, honest. up and up wife,
under the penalties prescribed by the
laws for the punishment of SIGH Of
lenses? Do you swaar this so help
yer God?"
Il swaar will
Then. by the power in me vested
as Justice of the Peace in and for tn is
precinct. L pronounce you, Amos Pea
body, husband and you. Mandy
Thomas wife and realize ye to re-
main SIGH now and forevermore-un-
less sooner divorced"
The fees being adjusted the newly
made husband and wife. after receiv-
ing the congratulations of the assem-
bly,, started for their cabin up the
creek. Now York Mercury.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-10
At Amarica,s Exnan.a

4 OTTAWA, Ont, March S.---A new pamphlet
dealing with the resources Of Manitoba and
the Northwest Territories has just been pre-
pared by the officials of the immigration
branch and is now going through the
press. 1t makes specially Of the testimony
Of the delegates from the Dakotas who Wis
tied the Northwest, and embodies the ex-
perlence Of many settlers who removed
from the Dakotas into Canadian territory.
The migratory movement which took place
last yeast is expected to- be largely ac-
CELEBRATED and encouraged by helacts con-
tanned in this pamphlet. ,'7,,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-10
The Alleged Grain Thief Arre.tea

HUDSON, Wis. Special Telegram, March
8.-Charlie Colbeth, the we'll known farmer
of this vicinity, who was arrested several
months ago on charge Of grain stealing
and jumped his bail, was brought here to.
day from Brainerd. MINI. He was in Gus
tody a detective and Deputy Clint Fulton.
Coibe til will have his preliminary hearing
tomorrow before Judge Bunker, conducted
by District Attorney Hawkins. Mark Fui-
ton. the prisoners bondsn,an. paid out sew
eral hundred dollars for his capture.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-10
SMALL POSTS MUST GO.
troops to Be Concentrated and Kept
Moving in Summer

moving In Summer.
WASHINGTON. March 8.-An important
conference in military matters will be held
on the arrival on Tuesday next of Generals
Miles and Merritt. Secretary Ekins and
Gen. schofield are preparing busy time
LOT the troops this summer, and number
OF changes looking to the increased eff
clency OF the service will be made. The
immediate purpose Of the summons Of the
Two generals is to have them appear before
the appropriations committees OF the two
houses in connection with the bill appro-
prlating $500. 600 for the establishment of a
large military post at Helena, Mont. The
generals expert testimony, which is favor
aoie to the location OF the post at Helena,
Will, 1t is expected, have considerable
weight with the appropriations commit
The war department authorities are con-
templating one of the most extensive
changes in stations oftroops that has oc-
cured Tor years Important incidents of
these changes will be the abandonment of
number of small posts and plans :or prac-
1ice marches similar to warlike operations.
portion OF the army will be on the move
during the early summer. Delegations are
making visits to the war department to
plead tor the retention Of posts in which
they are interested. Secretary Elkins, how
ever, IS determined that the military policy
OF abandoning small posts and massing the
troops IN large garrisons must be carried
out. Several posts in Montana and Me-
braska are stated for abandonment.
The question of utilizing Indians as SOL
dlers Will soon be the subject OF public
nearing before senate military committee.
The point Of discussion will be Senator
Proctor's bill authorizing the enlistment of
5000 Indians in addition to the present au-
thorized strength of the army. Secretary
Elkins fayors Mr.. Proctor's bill in so far as
1t proposes to increase the number of ell
listed men so as to enable Indians to be re-
cruited z-s--.-- ~ +, =.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-10
1t Didn't Connect.

lis it true. Miss Gertie" he said.
that there are just two things a
woman will jump'at-a conclusion and
mouse?'
No" she answered. There is a
third, Mr.. Philip" ..
After thinking the matter over a
few moments he trerr,hlrngly madehe
an offer, but she didn't jump at it.
He was not the right man. Chicago
Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-10
Terribly Beaten in 4 Fight.

ST.. CLOUD. Mimi, Special, March SIN
drunken fight in the Home saloon here
Thomas J. Quinlivan nearly killed one
Herman Olkers. who was released week
struck his man just below the knee with
his cork leg, breaking the ex .convict's leg
in two places, and his head was terribly
battered and lace chewed by the infuriated
man. He was arrested and the case con-
tlnued to March II to await the result of
Olker's injuries. =.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-10
TRIO DULLES ARE SETTLED.
hai lroa Laborers Will Resume Work,
at Butte. Mont. ~

Oesu A1HUOr0rRF VIII N0Sum0 WORK
at lutte, Mont. 5BBs
Y, BUTTE Vt Mont, Special Telegram, March
o.-Ihe trouble between the labor unions
q TINS city and the contractors tor the Mon
tana Central railroad switch to the mines
OF me Boston & Montana company was set
liea Tonight. The labor unions yielded to
the general sentiment of the community,
winch has latterly been outspoken on the
injury sustained by preventing the building
o. the switch, have held several stormy
meetings, III which wiser counses event
ualiy got the upper hand. The
trades and labor assembly to-
night signed nm agreement not to
oHer further Instructions to this or any
otner railroad work to be done at regular
railroad rate Of wages, and the force OF the
contractors will resume work in the morn
ing IN 4 II -
The completion Of theswiteh means the
employment OF nearly four hundred addi-
tlohal miners by the Boston q Montana
pany getting out ore to ship 10 the
Great Falls smelter. ,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-10
North Dakota Weather service.

BISMARCK, N. D., Special Telegram,
March S.--A Washington special in the
PIONEER Press Of March 8, regarding the
efforts TO secure the state weather bureau
.or Grand Forks was incorrect III stating
that the service was not yet established.
The North Dakota weather service was e.
tablished in July last, with director w. IT.
Fallon in charge, as stated by Observer T..
Q. Hobbs. 1t already has thirty-fi five obser-
vation stations, twenty-five weather signal
display. stations, and nearly 100 crop cor
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-10
BURIED IN "A WELL.
A Well Cleaner Rescued After six
Hours imprisonment.

Well Cleaner Rescued After Six
Hours imprisonment.
ST.. PETER, Mimi, Special !egram, March
9.-Andrew Fiddler, resident o: this city,
Was rescued tonight from what under or
binary circumstances would appear to have
been most certain death. He was cleaning
we'll which was twenty-tour 1eet deep.
The masonry at the bottom Of the we'll
gave way and buried him beneath two :eet
Of rock. ,.s.
His companion notified the authorities,
and 1t was but Il short time before the
greater portion OF the town congregated. A
man volunteered to descend TO the bottom
of the well, when he found the man was
alive. -.
10 remove him nom the bottom was dan
gerou*, and the mayor ordered work COM
menced from the top of the we'll. and to-
night the man was removed almost as we'll
as though he had not been buried for six
hours. When the stone caved in it formed
an arch over the man and he was scarcely
injured.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-10
DEATH MAY RESULT.
Express Messenger McInernay in a Cri,i-
cal Condition .-. b.

q
cal Condition. 49, 49,
ROCHESTER, N. Y, March Sit is feared
to-day that Dan McInernay, the express
messenger whom Perry shot recently, NAV
not live. The patients nervous system has
sustained terrible shock and his mind has
become unbalanced. Dr. T.. NJ. Moore has
charge or the case and he states that Nc
1nernay is in a very critical condition. His
brain began to weaken several DAYS ago.
his talk wandered. and he seemed unable
to express his thoughts. The patients
mother. i: is said, is suffering rom an
affection Of the heart, which complicates
matters, and another source of worry to
him is the serious illness OF his sweetheart,
who. it is said. lives at Batavia. 1t would
be bad business tor Oliver Curtis Perry if
the man whom he attempted to rob should
die -
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VIII Meet At Fargo.

FARGO, N. D., Special Telegram. March
8.-The council of administration of the
state G. A. r. to-day decided on June IA, Is
and 16 for the state encampment at Fargo.
These dates were fixed upon so as not to In
tertere with either OF the national conven-
tons or the state tirenlen's convention. A
very large attendance is expected.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-03-10
Rendy Tor the Car~o

New YORK March S.-The British steam
ship Missouri, which is going to take the
grain Offering of the bountiul West to the
sufferers from famine in Russia, has ar
rived from Philadelphia She was towed
free OF charge to the dock at the foot OF
Iwenty-seventh street, where she remains
also Tree of charge until she completes her
cargo and takes on additional coal. ..