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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13
KILLED HIS FAMILY
Terrible Deed of an insane Man IN
Missouri.

Terrible Deed of an insane Man IN
Missouri.
Ridgeway, Mo-, Dec. 13.-The most
horrible human butchery ever re-
corded in this section was committed
five miles southwest of this city yes
terday afternoon. David g. Spragg.
in a tit Of insanity, murdered his wife
and two children and MORALLY
wounded his two step children with
butcher knife, then took his own
life with a rifle. The nearest neighbor
of the Spriggs lived almost mile
distant, and it was some time before
the news of the crime spread. In a
few hours numbers of people arrived
from town and an investigation Of the
scene was made. The most sickening
sight met their gaze. Lying in the
yard near the, gate were the remains
Of Mrs. Spragg, mutilated almost be-
yond recognition and her disheveled
hair drowned in the pool of blood sur
rounding her. In the little dwelling
in one corner of the sitting room lay
the lifeless body of little Galley, six
years old, and in the other, Albert. Il
a four-year-old boy Alberts .lnal,
resting on the slate with which he.
had been playing, was mass CT CO.
agulated blood and brlins, While
blood still oozed from the gaping
wounds in the Threats Of each On the
kitchen floor with blood hes neared
all over his hands ard face and still
clenching the terrible instrument of
death in his hands and with his head
almost severed from his body lay the
author of the awful scene. Great
pools of blood had coagulated OIL the
floors, making more sickening the ter
rible scene. The two step-children of
Spragg, both under six years old.
were taken to the home Of neignbors.
where they are dying from dozens Of
cuts that cover their bodies. IIvi-
dences of terrible struggle were
plainly visible in the Spragg house
The walls, hooks, stove and furniture
We're spattered with blood. chairs
were upturnes, the oil can overturned
and things generally turned upside
down.
The particulars of the butchcry are
learned from Dora Onstatt, 4 step
daughter of Spragg. She is child
of eleven years, and after Guiding her
step-father's murderous grasp, escaped
to neighbours and gave the alarm.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13

London, Dec. 13.-The Globe prints
a letter from British resident in
China occupying an important posi-
ton which, brings him in touch with
the mandarians and the masses The
writer says: 81
"A tragedy may occur any day, and
when the japanese come within signt
of the capital I feel certain that every
foreigner will be massacred The
foreign ministers will incur perfect
ly insane risk if they remain there af-
ter the ice has closed the port of Tien
Tsin. The greatest danger is in the
fact that nearly all the soldiers are
members Of secret societies which are
ready to break out at the first chance"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13
.MABELIS HYPNOTIZED.
OCCURRENCES IN THE
EAU CLAIRE CASE.
DR.. Picl<in's Alleged Victim Says
That She Is Again Under His Con-
trOl-AnOther Girl Found to he In
the Same Condition.

Eau Claire, Wis, Dec. 12. The
facts about the strange occurrences
the past forty-eight hours in connec-
ton with the Briggs-Pickin case are
just coming out. Mabel Briggs re-
lapsed into what would ordinarily be
called state of nervous prostration
Saturday night and declared she was
under DR.. Pickin's control again and
that Alma Leonard would be found in
the same condition.
In his endeavOrS to rouse Mabel
from her lethargy Mr.. Briggs, her
father, fired two shots from a revolt
yer. A crowd gathered around the
Briggs residence. Two doctors were
called, and Mabel was finally taken in
carriage to the Leonard residence,
where Almo Leonard was found to be
in the same condition as Mabel. After
Alma had been revived to some extent
she operated by mesmeric methods on
Mabel, who was brought to something
like her normal condition again. Both
girls, however, all day Sunday from
time to time suffered what seemed
to be complete nervous collapse, but
which they declared was the hypnotic
COullOA VI IL. L lChlll. ,1O-ucy lllty
were somewhat better. During peri
DDS Of comparative mental equipoise
Mabel Briggs, with one hand on her
forehead and pad of paper on her
knee, rapidly wrote answers to all
questions asked her, and in this way
described events which were occurring
elsewhere in the city of which she
could not possibly have had knowl-
edge by ordinary means. This is testi-
fed to by some Of the best citizens of
the town. The girl wrote from right
to left, reversing the letters so that the
writing could only easily be read by
reflection in a mirror. She notified the
people present Of the whereab bouts and
identity of persons who were APP
preaching the house and made no mis-
| takes f..
These things are creating state of
amazement which it is hard to exag-
gerate. About fifty leading citizens
| are closely interested in the phencn-
| ena and have witnessed them. One
| Of the cases against Pickin will prob
| ably be called in circuit court to-mor
row. ,-g.-. 49, 2.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13
Factory Fire.

Minneapolis, Dec. 1.-THE factory
of the Compa Board Manufacturing
company, situated at Forty fourth av-
enue north, near the river, was total
ly destroyed last night by a fire of
unknown origin which broke out in
the boiler room at 10 o'clock. Loss,
$4,000; insurance, $4,000. The fac
tory is owned by the G. A. Smith Lum-
Der company and was established a
year ago. H..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13
BETTER ROOST HIGH.
A Bad Time of Year for Our Friends
the Turks,

Bad Time of Year for Our Friends
the Turks.
Vienna, Dec. 12.-All foreign diplo-
matte action at Constantinople has
been suspended in consequence of the
exchange of views which on the in
ltiative of Great Britain is proceeding
between the Berlin treaty signatory
powers with view of taking joint ac-
ton on the Armenian question. The
porte is very anxious at this turn Of
affairs and has appraised the sultan
of the exchange of views taking place
among the powers. In consequence of
this the Turkish ministry, assisted by
Kiamil, Said and Chakir Pasha sat
continuously from noon, on Saturday,
and was still in session at noon yes,
erday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13
Kneebs Gets Bail.

Berlin, Dec. 12.--Robert +. Kneebs,
the American horseman who is
charged with fraudulent practices on
the German turf, has been admitted
to bail in the amount of 10000 marks,
and sails for the United States from
Liverpool this week.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13
4 - 10 .------I Z
Bond Resofu1fnn

Washington, Dec. 13.-The judiciary
committee at it's meeting this morn
ing authorized Chairman Culberson to
request the committee on rules to
bring in special order setting aside
a day as soon after the HOLIDAYS as
possible for the consideration Of the
Baily bond resolution.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13
Electric Plant Attached.

Yankton, S. D., Dec. 13.-An attach
ment for $4,000 in favor of J.. w. O..
Morrison and against J. T. M. Pierce,
was fled against the Yankton electric
light plant and other property. Nor
rison holds.a second mortgage on the
Pierce hotel, and as that hotel is
mortgaged for more than it is worth
he will attempt to recover in other
ways from Pierce
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13
A Prominent Iownn Dead.

Vinton, Iowa, Dec. I'D. H. sHite,
Father Of Capt J. A. Hite, superin-
tendent of the United States railway
mail service, died to-day, aged seven
ty-five years. EIe was member Of
the city council and a leading citizen.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13
Christie Must Hang

Helena, Mont, Dec. IL. The SUI
preme court to-day denied a new trial
to Calvin Christie, alias Charles I.
Black, formerly of st. Paul, convicted
of the murder of Mrs. Lena Cunning
ham, near halispell. He will be
hanged Dec 81.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13
Mrs. whfteman No LONGER.

Spokane Wash, Dec. -. - Mrs
Julia Whiteman was recently granted
full and absolute divorce from ex-
Senator Alonzo J. Whiteman. formerly
of Duluth. She was given the right
to resume her maiden name Of Net
Teton. The application for divorce
was based on the grounds of drunken
ness and cruel treatment. Mrs. White
man. previous to her marriage, was a
resident of ST. Paul, but with her
parents is now living in Tacoma.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13
LOST ON A CONTRACT.

As Il Result n Prominent Merchant
Is Forced to Assign. ~.
Sioux Falls, $. D. Dec. 12.-J. c. Nc
MILAN, prominent boot and shoe
dealer of Sturgis, this state, has made
an assignment for the benefit Of his
creditors. The failure was brought on
by loss sustained in filling a govern
ment contract. Mr.. Mcmillan q few
years ago took the contract to furnish
oats for Fort Mead, and in doing so
he lost about $4,000, which was more
than his business would stand He
named John W. Wenke of Sturgis as
assignee The latter thinks the cred.
tors will not lose anything.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13
Black Succeeds Dickson.

Washington, Dec. II. - Representa-
tive John G. Black of Illinois, former
" commissioner of pensions, has been
nominated to the United States dis.
trlct attorneyship at Chicago, vice
Sherwood Dickson, recently deceased.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13
Granted More Time.

Washington, Dec -. - The senate
passed to-day a resolution extending
the time for surveying the proposed
canal from Lake Erie to the Ohio
river.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13
Promine emit Hudson Man Dead.

Hudson, Wis.,, Dec. ID. George Hos
ford, aged eighty-fve years, promi-
nent in Masonic circles and an old
resident of the state, died here last
night. Deceased was byother-in-
law of DR.. John Hall, New York.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13
Pleasure for Labor DeIee.,...

Denver, Dec. 133. The delegates to
the convention of the Federation Of
Labor are spending to-day in sight
seeing. Many of them have gone on
an excursion to Silv11 F1ume, where
they will inspect the mines. The con.
yention will meet 1gain tomorrow.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13
Annex II to utah.

Washington, Dec. u In the house
to-day Mr.. RawliEs. Of Ssah intro.
duced a bill anne11ng that portion Of
Arizona north Of the Colorado river to
Utah.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13
POOR PETROLEUM.
Recent Importations to Form til
Subject of German Inquiry.

Berlin, Dec. Il. The government
has instructed the Hamburg chamber
of commerce to inquire into the COM
plants which have been made as to
the inferior quality Of recent importa
tons Of petroleum by the Standard Oil
company. It is charged that the Penn
sylvania oil fields are exhausted and
that the, oil recently imported came
from Indiana and Ohio.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13
GaJnazntn StilI Lives.

Yokohama, Dec. IA report that
had gained currency to the effect that
Field Marshal Yamagata. commander
of the First japanese army. was dead,
is officially declared to be untrue.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13
THE WAR is ON.
Mexican md GuatemaIan TrooDs
. ... Fighting, .-'E. ga

MeX1chn md GuafemaIan Troops
.. Fighting.
Oxaca, Mex, Dec. 12.-Reports have
been received here Of number Of
skirmishes between the Guatemalan
and Mexican Koops on the border of
the two countries, and the people of
that part of Mexico are aroused to the
highest pitch of excitement The
Mexicans are anxious for war to be-
gin as they are confident of an easy
victory over the Guatemalan forces.
The volunteer troops in this state are
being drilled daily and are ready to
march to the frontier the moment
called upon. ~- ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13
.Aaphfxiated.

San Francisco, Dec. 13. Charles
johnson and Gustave Wennerberg
owners of a cigar stand on Fourth
street, were smothered to death by
gas this morning at their lodgings.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13
A Clear Case.

Vermillion, 5. d., Dec. 13. ssDia-
mond" Chadwick was held to the
grand jury for attempting to murder
John Hermanick. There ia q clear
case against Chadwick. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13
Looted by Burglars.

OelWein, Iowa, Dec 12.--Burglars
looted the store of Henry Boise Of.
Fayette, the leading jeweler Of this
section
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13
Miss Washburn win hoist the F1ar

MISS WAshburn VIII Hoist the Flag.
Washington, Dec. 10 Senator Wash
burn has received a letter from Capt.
Wadleigh, commander Of the cruiser
Minneapolis, inviting Miss Wash burn
to hoist the flag when the Minneapolis
goes into commission. Miss Washburn
will accept the Invitation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13
WILD AT PEKIN.

fhe Angry Feeling of the Populace
Against Foreigners. Sd,
Pekin, Dec. 13.-The angry feeling
of the Chinese population here against
foreigners is increasing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-12-13

Washington, Dec. II. Representa-
tive McCreary Dem, KY has pre-
sented a bill for the appointment of a
currency commission. It is to be COM
posed of three persons appointed by
the president, three senators appoint
Ell r., the president Of the senate and
three rep1esel tatives appointed by the
speaker of the house.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-08-11
Moving The Ferris wheel.

The Chicago Tribune says that prelinl.
mary work incident 10 taking down the
Ferris wheel on the Midway Plalsance
had begun. This consists of placing
false work, engines and hosting appar-
atus. l. will take ten weeks to take the
wheel to pieces. The car that was used
for carrying the Krupp gun will be used
for the 70-ton axle. The material will be
taken in five trains of 30 cars each to
New York city. There are 5000 tons OF
metal IN the wheel and 100000 feet OF
timber is needed for the false work.
Taking the wheel down will be more
dangerous than putting it up. Only one
lite was lost in putting up the big attrac-
ton. The expense of taxing down, moY-
ing and rebuilding the wheel will be
$i5O,OOO. In New York ii is to be placed
at Thlrty-Seventh street and Broadway
Old Vienna will be produced around it.
Here the wheel had 800 electric lights;
in New York the number will be doubled.
The old Ferris Wheel Company goes
out Of existence and new company,
composed of New York men, has been
formed. Superintendent L. v. Rice Is
conducting the removal. During the fair
the wheel went around 10000 times, and
carried 2,O0Q, ,0ou passengers. The largest
single load was carried October 18th,
when at 1890 O'Clock T76s people were
in the cars. The largest days business
was October 10th, when $4,000 people
were carried. October 9th, 10th and llth
there were Ia, 900 passengers, the largest
average for any three days.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-08-11
The Cascade Locks.
Portland Telegram

Mr. J. q. Day, one of the contractors
of the Cascade locks and canal, came
down to the city last evening and regis
tered at the Portland. He came on i'm
portant business connected with these
great government works, and will return
this afternoon. When questioned by a
TELEGRAM reporter regarding the work in
progress, Mr.. Day said:
''We're very busy now. Already there
are about 200 men employed-stonecut-
ters, quarrymen, mechanics and black
smiths This force is pushing operations
as rapidly as possible. The upper canal
has been pumped out. This we were
enabled to do by reason of the upper
bulkhead. The canal is now pumped
out down to what is known as Refer
ence head S3. We have commenced
masonry work on the main part of the
locks. This will be crowded forward
with all practicable dispatch. We shall
place at least loo men on this work, and
probably soon increase the force to 200.
That includes the upper guard gate
masonry,
There has been SO much delay owing
to the floods, Contractor Day said, that
it is the purpose to hurry up the work,
and to accomplish as much as possible
before the next high water comes. Re-
garding the damages sustained by the
high water, Mr.. Day stated that they
were inconsiderable ''It is only sur
face damage" he said, "and will not
seriously affect the main part of the
work." Greatly exaggerated reports
have been circulated regarding the ma
ture and extent of the damage, Unless
there is some unavoidable delay, the
contractors are very confident of COM
pleting the locks and having them ready
for operations by year from this COM
ing fall. Contractor Day stated that,
had it not been for the new dam or up
per bulkhead, work would have been
delayed at least three weeks longer.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-08-11
MUST BE SOLD.
Several Beautiful Upright
Pianos, Different Grades.

l now offer for sale all my new and
second hand pianos at great sacrifice,
regardless of cost. Twenty-Five dollars
cash at time OF. purchase, and on install
ments of $40 per month. For cash per
cent discount. All pianos are marked in
plain figures, and as haye but few of
them, they will sell fast at the price
offered; therefore, if you want one of
these fine instruments do not delay, but
call early Monday morning, August 9th,
at 1. G. Nickelsen's Music and Book
Store, Second Street. This sale, COM
mencing on that date, is instituted tor the
purpose of making room for new styles,
and to raise money to purchase fall and
winter goods. The sale, therefore, will
continue till all are sold.
&c. NICKELSEN.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-08-11
TELEGRAPHIo NEWS.
In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9-At II :15 the
senate went Into executive session, the
reason apparently being to relieve the
tension over the tariff situation. An eff
fort to dispose of the Chinese treaty in
executive session failed. 1t was post
poned untlI tomorrow, and the senate
adjourned.
House bill. modifying the bill party re.
pealing the revised sratutes requiring
proof of subsequent loyalty before PEN
slons or bounty lands are granted TO Mex
ican war veterans, was discussed in the
senate this morning. Hill asked if the
bill was to remove the last ves:ige of dis
ability against those veterans, and was
answered in the affirmative by George.
Piatt opposed the hill on the ground that
there we're thousands of these o d claims,
and suggested that the Democrats COM
planned of the present pension list this
would be a good time to call halt
The matter vent over without action.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-08-11
He was a Terror.

For several years past the stockmen of
Snake river have been terroriz by an I'M
mense bear that roamed the hills and noun
taius of that section, says the Union Scout.
The loss from stock killed by this beast will
amount to several hundred, if not thousand,
dollars. He would kill and devonr large
COW OF steer with perfect ease. Several at.
tempts were made by old hunters and
Others to kill the ferooious beast. but it
seemed that it was almost impossible to get
sight of him. He was such terror to the
stockmen that reward of slOO was offered
for his carcass. Many old hunters were
afraid to attack him. He had been shot at
several times without effect. Word reached
here few days ago, however, that "a man
il that vicinity had succeeded in trapping
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-08-11
weather-Bureau.

Following is crop-weather bulletin, No.
10, of the Oregon state weather service,
for the week ending Monday, Aug. 6, '94,
by s. NJ. Blandford, observer:
EASTERN OREGON.
Weather-Last week was the warmest
of the season. The temperature in Colum-
bia and Walla Walla valleys averaged rs
degrees. South and east of the Blue
mountains the average was 70 degrees. a
heavy shower occurred in Baker county
on Sunday. No precipitation occurred IN
other sections. The sunshine was normal.
Crops-In the Colum bia and Walla
Walla valleys headers made rapid pro-
gress. The weather was excellent for ad-
vancing the harvest. The weather was
the warmest for the season, but was not
attended by damaging hot winds. All
grains rapidly matured so that the oat
crop is IN proper state for the harvester.
Some late sewn grain possibly suffered
injury by the warm spell, but the damage
is found only In spots. There is an ex
cellent outlook for large yields or all
kinds of grain. The aphis scare is
passed. When grain is found to be shrlv
eled some attribute 1t TO the grain aph1s |
and others 10 the warm weather. Corn |
has a very good color and will make
good crop. Apples and plums are plentl-
'ul. Wild and cultivated blackberries
are IN the markets. Gardens suffered |
much from the warm weather, but the
potato crop still will he very good.
Our North Powder, Union county, cor
respondent writes that all kinds of grain
re doing well; but ripening too rapidly
o make plump berry. Crops are suf
ering in sections of Union and Malheur
ounties tor want of moisture Our cor
espondent at Vale writes that farmers
re securing the second crop of alfalfa
nd that there Is plenty of water in the
treams for irrigation purposes. All
inds of stock are doing well. Harvest
ng is well advanced and barley is ready
, cut. There is a good prospect for
iir prices for hay.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-08-11

Travellers must not forget that the o.
R. & N line is thoroughly repaired and
all trains are running without transfer or
delay. Through service to Omaha, Kan
sas City, st. Louis and Chicago; Pullman
sleepers, free reclining chair cars, uphol-
stored tourist sleepers and modern day
coaches. Call on y. R. & N. agent be-
fore purchasing tickets, or address w. IL.
Hurlburt, general passenger agent, Port
land. Oregon.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-08-11
Cattle Thieves.
Pendleteu Tribune.

s. F, Samuels, of the firm of Samuel
Bros, of Dayton, was in Pen6feton yes
terday, and went up to Athena to attend
the examination of ]. Sailing and ]. Clark,
who were arrested last Friday for stealing
saddles. Mr.. Samuels gave the particulars
of regular little war waged on the Tou'
chet, four miles from Dayton, last Satur-
day. More than so shots were fired. Fol.
lowing are some of the results: Deputy
Sheriff Allen. shot through the leg; Budd
Pettijohn, shot In the thigh and had his
Winchester broken; Bill Lloyd, driver for a
Dayton meat market, shot twice in the leg;
Taylor, one of the thieves, was captured.
The sherifFs posse. composed OF SIX persons.
came mp to the gang of cattle thieves in
Garfield county. Apparently it was sys-
tematlcaIly organized gang Ct cattle thieves.
John Church, a member of the gang, is sup
posed to have been killed by his comrads
for having informed on them. Parties were
searching the river Sunday and Monday for
his body.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-08-11
coroner,s Inquest,

The coroner summoned jury this after.
noon and held an inquest over the remains
of the man who was killed by the east
bound passenger train Tuesday night. After
several witnesses were eXsmined the jury
brought in the following verdict:
We the jury empanneled to inquire into
the cause of the death of person whose
body was found on railroad track east of
town on morning of Aug S. find deceased's
name to be j. Sef, age about 49, height 5
feet 6 inches, weight about l60 pounds,
black hair. sandy mustache, and that he
met his death while lying on the railroad
track in state of intoxcasion, by being
run over by the locomotive on train No. 2.
F. Il. WAKEFIELD, Foreman.
GEO W. ROWLAND,
E JACOBSEN,
J. DoHERTY,
W. r. BRowN,
NJ. I. NOLAN.