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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-02-16

.s-- Light. j.
The grandest sentence in any book in
the world is this, in Holy writ: 'sAnd
God said, Let there be light; and there
was light Natural Science can tell
you in detail how absolutely indispens-
able light is to the continuance of any
form of life on our globe. It is not the
purpose of this paragraph, however,
to discourse upon the benefits of
natural light, but to present some facts
connected with it, and the numerous
artificial means of illumination in
vented by the ingenuity of man. The
ancients thought that objects were
made visible by something projected
from the eye, and it was not until
about $50 years before the Christian
Era that men began to ask-why can
we not see in darkness? It then
dawned upon somebody that light fall
ing upon an object was what made it
visible, and that the eye was only a,
machine for receiving the rays of light
and transmitting to the brain the I'm
presslons they give as to the size,
shape and color of external things.
The first artificial light was probably
a burning brand-then a reed saturated
in oil, then the tallow dip, the candle,
the oil lamp, the kerosene lamp, gas,
and last and greatest, the electric
light. Intellectual lig hit is another
kind-the light needed to guide our
actions, and that is furnished by the
experience of ourselves or others. If
you want light on the subject of travel,
everybody's experience is clear as the
sun that the Burlington Route is the
best for all travellers. For information
tickets, maps, etc., address W. J. G.
Kenyon, Gen. Pass. Agent, St. Paul,
Mimi.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-02-16

for publication. He is almost the only
Senator, or public man in any station
VINO refuses to reach the people through
the newspapers. In this respect she
Hooks by himself" Notwithstanding
this fact he retains the good will of the
fraternity to an extraordinary degree.
During his recentstrugglefo for reelection
there was not journalist in Washing
ton who did not sincerely desire his
return.
Since the annexation of Hawaii has
been broached, every man in Washing
ton whose opinion is of any value, except
Senator Davis, has IA pressed himself on
this important topic. Nearly all great
men seem willing to try to create a just
public opinion on all important topics.
But Senator Davis remains distressingly
silent.
Mr.. Fletcher, Member of Congress
elect from the Minneapolis District,
spent ten days in Washington. He was
followed here by a large number of let
tiers from his old soldier constituents
who wanted him to hurry up their pen
sion claims, SO that they might get a
little comfort out of the money before
they died. Speaking of the pension
matter Mr.. Fletcher said to your cor
respondent:
/ 81 have been carefully studying the
pension question since my arrival here,
because want to act intelligently for
the veterans when my official life be-
gins. I find that 72S, 900 pension claims
OF veteran Union soldiers have not been
a ted on, but still remain hanging by
t le gills, while the claimants are dying
a. the rate of thousands every year. In
round numbers 100000 claims have been
allowed, while more than half of those
now drawing pensions have claims
pending for an increase. The Pension
Office asks for $3.50, 100000 to meet it's
obligations next year. This is vast
sum, and naturally makes taxpayer
shudder. But then, when one stops to
think. this is vast country and takes
vast sums to keep it in running order.
I would just call attention to one other
very pertinent fact:
"The money paid out by the Pension
Department is in the nature of the pay
ment Of debt long past due, without
interest. The money goes Immediately
int Ill the channels of trade. It is not
boarded. The men who receive it are
poor. Every dollar goes for the neces-
sites of life.
"Besides paying an honest debt, there
fore, the Nation is enriching all the
channels Of commerce.
1.-The fellows who talk of repeating
our pension laws are public enemies.
''There is more demand for the pas
sage of new laws that will hasten the
payment Of honest claims before the
claimants shall be dead"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-02-16


have had previous experience in this
same line. The chairman of this COM
mittee is J. L. Norris, a prominent
patent attorney and Democratic leader.
Another member of this committee is
A. T. Britton, who was chairman of the
Harrison inaugural committee, and had
much to do with making it success.
widows Of the veterans of the late war
who have pension claims pending, that
there is no plan known even to the
Deity whereby such claims can be ex-
pedited. Members Of Congress, United
States Senators, Cabinet Officers and
even the President Of the United States
himself cannot hasten action upon any,
body's pension. The Pension Office is a
mill run by very intricate machinery
constructed Of red tape. This machine
is located in the largest brick
building in the world. It is run
under Civil Service rules. About
half of the employees being people from
the North who are supposed to sympa-
thize with pension claimants, while the
other half are from the South and very
naturally do not sympathize SO warmly
with the Northern soldiers. There are
supposed to be over 5000 people en-
ployed and paid salaries in the Pension
Office. My statistics-no taken from
an official source may not be entirely
correct, but probably about one pension
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-02-16
PRINCETON, MIMI, FEB. Is, 1893.

IN comparison with the reformers of
two years ago, the present legislature
is saving the state $60.00a day, or SIS 400
for 80 day session, provided they deem
it necessary to hold such session.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-02-16

Rand, McNally & Co., 166 Adams St.,
Chicago, ILL.,, desire local manager to
take the management of the sale of
their new Universal Atlas. ANY one
desiring a pleasant and profitable posi-
ton would do we'll to write them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-02-16

My planning mill is ready to do all
kinds of work on short notice. Floor
ing, ceiling and surfacing done to
order. I. III. ESTES LUMBER Co.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-02-16
A PostmaSter's Trials.

One country postmaster, way up in
Brownsville, Piscataquis county, Me-,
is reported to have walked nearly a
mile on a zeroic morning to deliver a
patent medicine circular on which was
a Columbian l-cent stamp, which he
had never seen before and mistook for
a special delivery Portland, Maine
ARMS T -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-02-16

A bill was introduced to-day which
asks for an appropriation of $1,000 to
aid in the construction and repair of a
road from Milaca to Mile Laos Lake.
If an appropriation is secured, of which
[ have faint hopes, a portion of the ap.
preparation could be expended on the
road south of Milaca. VIM. Cordiner,
John McCool and James P. Mitchell
are designated as commissioners on the
part of the State There is no money
in the internal improvement fund, in
fact that fund is $4,000 shy, but if
there is any money appropriated for
roads and bridges Mile Laos county
will have it's share.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-02-16
In W ASH NGTON,
STORY ABOUT A SENATOR WHO
FLOCKS BY HIMSELF.
Facts, Figures and Gossip About the
Pension Business, Which is Con-
Quoted in the Biggest Brick Build
ing i'll the World, With the Greatest
Amount Of Red Tape-Why 1t Is So.
! WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1893. !

N ONE RESPECT,
Senator Davis, Of Min
nesota, is like the
Sphinx Of Egypt he
never spe ak s-to
newspaper men. That
is, he will not talk
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-02-16

WE clip the following extract from
an able editorial, in the Minneapolis
Journal, under the caption,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-02-16

Do the people of Mile Laos county
want two terms of the district court
each year? I want an expression of the
people in the matter. For my own part
[ do not see any necessity for an extra
term. Would like to hear from the
people of the county. r. c.. D. "
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-02-16
STATEC APlTOL LETTER i][}
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. Il, ]

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. IA, 1898.
It was after P. M. to-day before the
house adjourned. The Union Pacific
railroad resolution was holly discussed
in committee of the whole and finally
recommended for indefinite postpone
ment. The resolution in question
passed the senate prior to the election
of a United States senator, and was
aimed at Senator Davis. IT. was re
ferred to the railroad committee in the
house and slumbered there for several
weeks; finally it was recommended by
that committee for indefinite postpone
ment, but some idiot moved that it be
placed on general orders, and to-day
several hours were wasted in discuss
ing it, and then it was consigned to the
tomb. ri. },t.. e..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-02-16

Markham's bill which provides for
the taxation of railroad lands passed
the house by a unanimous vote last Sat-
urday. The bill is meeting with fierce
opposition in the senate. It is a right
eous measure and should become a law.
If it gets through the senate it will be
submitted to the voters at the next
general election and no doubt will be
adopted. If the bill becomes a law it
will be of incalculable benefit to the
northern part of the State. In Mile
Laos county alone,it is estimated there
are more than 100000 acres of these
railroad lands. The bill was before
the last legislature but the ICON bine''
failed to pass it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-02-16

An important grain and warehouse
law also passed the house last Satur-
day. The railroads and big elevator
companies are fighting it in the senate.
The bill meets with Gov. Nelson's
hearty approval, and is something that
the farmers of the State demand.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-02-16

If a 1.-THE of the measures in relation
to taxes are enacted, the present badly
muddled tax laws will be in worse shape
than ever. The ST. Paul and Minne-
apolis owners of large tracts of land in
northern Minnesota, would like to es-
cape the payment of taxes altogether,
but the representatives from the north
ern portion of the State are determined
that they shall not, and will fight any
radical changes in the existing tax
laws.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-02-16

The arrangements for the grandest
inaugural ceremonies ever extended to
the advent Of any President are ranid1v
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-02-16

The member from Mile Laos intro
duced a bill to-day, providing for gate
dam at the outlet of Mile Laos lake.
The bill was referred to the committee
on towns and counties, and was re-
ported back to the house with a unani-
nous recommendation that it pass.
The bill provides for an appropriation
OF 81 900, and Chas. Keith and VIM.
Cordiner, of Princeton, and A. B..
Farrer, of Brainerd, are designated as
g commission to superintend the con-
struction Of the dam. A good dam at
the lake outlet will prevent wastage of
water and will be of great benefit to
lumbermen as we'll as the settlers in
the vicinity.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-02-16

The Horton pool bill was killed in
the house last week, but a similar bill
has been recommended to- pass in the
senate. The general public do not un-
derstand this bill. It simply legalizes
gambling at the State Fair grounds.
That is all there is to it. For one, do
not believe in numbering the already
overburdened statute-bools with dead
letter laws. People cannot be legis-
lated into heaven.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-02-16

The anti-scalpers' bill will come up
in the house tomorrow or Thursday
The friends of the measure will fight
hard for its passage. There is no
pressing necessity for such "a law, but
Judging from the bushels of petitions
received daily, the public are strongly
in favor of it.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-05

factory, If this surmiSe is correct
the position of directors who dismiss
agitation for reform Of expenditures
upon the score that in little while
the attendance will be as large as a
year ago was anticipated for the
summer months will not be pleasant.
Three months OF the Fair remain,
and the directors who will address
themselves to the task Of making
the utmost toward the discharge Of
the bonded Indebtedness during that
period will proceed wisely Agita-
tion against a particular parasite is
mere sticking in the bark. All
parasites Of the Fair, and their name
is legion, should be swept away.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-05
THIS WON'T DOl

The Tribune Wants the People to Charge
the s1O5OO,00O out of which They
Have Been Robbed to Local Pride and
Patriotism"
In an editorial on the awful fnan-
cial management Of the Worlds
Fair, in its Wednesdays issue the
Tribune said
1T is now conceded that the stock
holders Of the Worlds Fair will not
get any of their money back 1t also
is conceded that in addition to their
s., 800, 600 the city Of Chicago will
not get any Of its 100000 back.
This 80, 500, 600 must be charged up
10 the account Of local pride and
patriotism. The problem now is TO
pay the floating and bonded Indebted
ness. one Of our c. C. S anlrms that
the floating Indebtedness is practi-
cally liqudated We fear it has let
its imagination run away with its
accuracy If the G. c. will study
Auditor Ackerman's official state
mcnt Of July 6 it will find that il will
take until far into this month before
the floating Indebtedness is cleared
of. Then there is $4, 800, 600 OF
bonded Indebtedness to be paid, and
canceling Sundays there remain but
seycnty-eight days in which TO do IL.
In the face Of growing financial strin-
gcncy and railroads high fares 20 the
Exposition IL seems almost useless 10
hope that it can be done by the
greatly increased attendance which
was expected in September and
October.
Judging from the experiences of
the Centennial the last two month.
ought to witness an immense rush,
but the Centennial did not have to
contend with financial pauIcs and iu.
du,trIlI arrangements, such As are
likely % prevail this fail; and me
railroads then we're prevailed upon to
s1 rrdu.. their rates as tu enable Che
MASSES no tbit Philadelphia ltn
p0sslH.g tbeF mlI du so before ono
taIF aHa... hHI .AII hu uf HIII.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-05
And Receives a Vote of
Which His Friends
Are Proud,
The Friends of Right,
Liberty and Edu-
cation
Are Delighted with the Out
come of the EIeC-
tiOn.

Hon A. 5. Trude has been elected
President of the Board Of Educa-
tion.
Liberality has triumphed over
bigotry in the board at last
The meeting at which this desira-
bic result was achieved occurred on
Wednesday night, was devoid of ex-
element and was called to order
shortly after o'clock 10y President
John McLaren. All the members
were present with the exception of
A. H. Revell and ]. j. BadenOch.
After the roll had been called Presi-
dent McLarcn said the time had
been reached when ne was to sever
his Official connection with the board.
He regretted that he should lose the
eminent relation he had gained from
long association with men whom he,
had learned to honor and respect for
possessing the courage Of their own
convictions. He thought it pleas
urc to be relieved from duties which
had been irksOme Nevertheless, ne
was glad to welcome the new mem
bcrs and trusted they would never
become discouraged in their work.
Mr.. Cameron was then called to the
chair by the retiring President.
Mrs Sherman and Me,srs. Thorn
ton and Lindbom were introduced to
the board and took their seats in the
body The election Of the President
was then commenced. The chair APP
pointed r. Cusack and Dolly Rosen-
thai tellers Contrary to eXpecta-
tion, Mr. Brenan, the oldest member
Of the board who has been considered
for several days past as the victorious
nominee. declared that under no cir
cumstances could he become a candi-
date for the position, and said he
would not serve if elected.
Te therefore placed in nomination
Mr.. Trudc Mr. Halle quickly sec
onded the nomination Sister Beebe
placed Mr.. Camcron's name before
the meeting. The balloting was pro-
ceeded with and inside Of five min
utes the question was settled, the
vote being as follows.
Trude il; Cameron, 6; Thornton,
/: Brenan, l.
Mr. Trude, as soon a, the vote had
been made known, came to the pre-
siding officers chair and made % short
speech. He said.
Il approIch thi, chair with more
apprehension than / ever approached
'8ny tribunal tn my llfa ! am con
sc0ou. OF thc fact that this place has
been aIIoI bg tive more able dis
tugushed. patriotic. aud energetic
gentlemen than the one your ballots
hlY. named I am conscious o q
degree boss much more ability ls
public educator the Possessed chan
i refer o. .ne aWeuI1I N.tttI.
hHvt 4Hl the ItIns 500 NellrH.
Fmmaa F.H thlt lahl.I Discharge
tH. IHf.m fu IHU fer hst Hf mF
4t.II 4al .haf .H.ns uH recruitment
I.aaHi IHHHU aH. mU I.F Iwm mH
H ..H tHfH# construction FL
committees shl.I .i'I Hea faHII
M tt HH
IU committee tHE
H. Ha HH #k.H
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-05

the thought that the world will
know that this city, not as old as
am for | was - years old when it
was but a village-this city that in
my lifetime has grown from a little
fortress with two or three huts TO
1000, 900 inhabitants, the second in
America and the sixth in the whole
world in population-in pluck and
energy stands as Eclipse in the race,
one nile in one minute and the re-
mainder nowhere.
But, while is not expected that a
penny of the $ll, O0G, 600, the coutri-
button of the city TO the funds of the
Exposition, plus the payment of the
shareholders, will be returned, it is
hoped for the credit Of Chicago and
of the men who managa the Illinois
corporation that the $4, 500, 600 of de-
benture bonds shall be paid in full,
Can this be done from any present
prospect with expenditures at its
present volume? The directors know
that it is impossible, but while one
director speaks Of Thomas as a para
site another director will be outraged
if the friend Of Thomas talks Of
Handy as a parasite, and as each di-
rector is in favor Of having his own
way about his particular pet expendi-
lures 1t follows, as in the case Of log
roll in Congress- that all the abuses
stand
The staff of the Exposition was or
ganized upon the estimate Of an at
tendance Of 200, 600 a day. The
average is under 10000 but the
staff organization is maintained on
ahe basis Of the higher figure. The
directors for some reason inscrutable,
unless the explanation Of the log roll
serves, refuse to do the one thing
possible toward the payment Of the
bonded debt of the corporation In
the thirteen weeks remaining it
would be possible to save $50, 600 a
week on current expenditures such
saving as this might be the difference
between the payment i'm full Of
bonded obligation and the disgrace Of
compulsion to compromise with bond
holders.
The necessity for this economy is
the greater because az this date the
bills for construction incurred before
the opening OF The gates are not yet
fully paid Directors know this. but
they will not Tor some reason bring
90 the performance az duty as trustees
the same decision aud ,agacity where.
with tb.y conduct their own BUSH
ness,
10 lsa reasonable expectation that
there w.l. bo enhanced attendance
during september and October but
itnmt probable chat enc advance
viii Hs mafket Distress which thr
must 1stuto 81 tbe hw.uru mauw.n
of tl# Ekraltmu bl,a uat Hr..an
tI.I .....If E.r.II. .....f..f "a. E.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-05
High Handed Robbery and
Frightful Extrav-
agance.
Crooks Enriched on Every Hand at
the Peoples ex-
pense.
Loud Demand for Reform and
Also for Justice
Tho g1rccIcd has come % pass

The expected has come 90 pas,
The management of che World +
Fair has robbed thc citizens 90 Cbr
cago uf sl0. 5Ou, 600
ti,r millions ~ this amount ran.
sIsts of bonds guaranteed bg the tax
payers % the tltY thanks m Che
kHdugss 81 Csc 0lty Council wb.0b
asnd fauoooHt ln thr rIys mm
a h.Ir ono tull
500 aba laIafu. thn aHaHataI.
ss.. mH nlEa
tInHr Nst
IHs HHeHIH t..HFI.HH at
uIh.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-05

lLlS 20, UOU, uUO appropriated lor Une
gang of wolves running the Worlds
Fair is debt of the city.
The rich tax payer will have to
suffer, and the poor tax payer, whose
taxes are paid by tue earnings of la
Dor lasting from early morning until
late at night, will have to suffer and
pay for the mistake of crowd of
thieving cormorants who close the
exhibits to his sight on the only hOli
day he has.
Nice prospect surely.
With hard times facing the people
such as the world never saw before.
" ith banks failing.
With factories closed.
With 800, 600 idle men in Chicago
streets.
With money hard to get.
The overburdened taxpayers of
Chicago will have to spend S5, 900, 600
out of their hard-earned money to
pay for the fun and extravaganza of
the Worlds Fair thieves.
1t will double the taxes
But this is not all,
Many "public-spirited" employers
of Chicago drove their workingmen
in focks to subscribe for Worlds
Fair stock, in order that their par
ticular house or firm might make q
big show of "public-spiriteduess" or
the stock subscription lists.
These poor employees were in
formed that they would get double
their money back-that it was a ''bie
thing" etc.
1t is "big thing"
1t is "big thing" for the upstarts
thieves and adventures who ar
making money at the Fair hand owe
fist
1t has been "big thing" for an
one who stood in" with the ring.
But the poor man who paid for thu
stock he was forced to buy ha
found it to be anything but a gooC
thing.
In the first place, he was forced t
pay for his stock in full.
That was the first good thing" h
got out Of it,
In the next place, he was refused
even one ticket for his stock, whicl
was the next good thing he got on
of it.
IN THE NEXT PLACE, HE WILL NO
GET ONE CENT OF HIS MONEY BACK,
Which shows what good thing
he was steered against.
Hard times are here.
They are going to be harder.
How many times will the poor mel
of Chicago think Of the scoundrel
who have beaten them out OF thei
money?
Many times, it may be reckoned.
And in this way, from the trustin
poor and so-called middle class" 0
Chicago, 800, 600 was procured.
Think of that,
A hold up, a highway robbery q
So, 500, 900.
What are the people going to d
about it?
Do any of their great men speak?
Not one.
The bulk Of them are too bus
making hay while the sun shines.
Our Heading citizens" are too mucl
engaged Just now in pocketing enor
nous profits at the Worlds Fair t
pay any heed to the sufferings of tn
people.
Itis the old cry
"Thc People BE Damned.
The city Council has adjourne
for the summer, so there is no chanc
OF the appointment Of a commissio
10 look after the $1,000, 600 in bond
which the city so generously gave tn
thieves.
THE EAaLE will have more tu sa
in the future rs % how the 3, uoo
, 00o came to Dee granted .o readily
n will tell about numerous econ
DECISIONS given 90 clty onlcIal, au
.Hhsr great REASONS for voting ava
|teIgHp.es money
H fhe nrts noe stare D. In th
uFF ruEas u Cm.Aea Al
|Mlf
Im l.a ssHlaa0 ,a
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-05
CHICAGO SATURDAY, AUGUST ), l693-TWELVE PAGES
AND SWINDLED BY THE
WORLDS FAIR THIEVES.

Meanwhile, the thieves, upStartS,
crooks, and ringsters continue to
grow richer at Jackson Park.
Let US have a receiver for the
Worlds Fair